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The damning statistics that introduce Tears of Gaza, a searing, 81-minute documentary by the Norwegian director Vibeke Lokkeberg, include the following: On Dec. 27, 2008, Israel began a 22-day-long rocket attack on densely populated Gaza, an area inhabited mostly by civilians. Of the 1,387 people killed, 773 were unarmed, and most were women and children; 257 were under 16. A total of 5,500 were wounded, of whom 1,800 required long-term care. And 20,000 buildings were destroyed.
I use the word damning because to start off a film with such a horrifying litany of numbers would seem to be an indictment in and of itself. Which it is. But Lokkeberg makes another deliberate, critical choice—a choice not to mention Israel or its stated objective for the offensive we watch, which was an attempt to quash rocket attacks by Hamas on civilian areas of southern Israel. To mention Israel, she knows, would have meant attaching a rationale to something that, as portrayed in her film, goes beyond political considerations, justifications or sanity.
"Tears" is an antiwar film of an almost abstract nature, a profile of political mayhem that transcends politics, and a distillation, thanks largely to Israel, of state-of-the-art terrorism. The film is almost purely observational; it shows footage of scenes from which American politicians and established media would run in terror. Still, this film is not just a condemnation of Israeli military overkill. It is a howl against the character of modern warfare itself and the notion among supposedly advanced nations that horrific violence meted out with an utter lack of discrimination, and from long range, is somehow an acceptable expression of national will.
Every film involves a series of choices, of course, about which footage to include, angle to shoot from, images to juxtapose to imply meaning. The "montage theory," developed during the early days of cinema, was based on the tendency of the human mind to make connections where they may or may not exist. "Tears of Gaza" may be a creation of editing like any other movie, but there is little question of implied connections here. When the corpses of ash-coated children are dragged out of the rubble of one more blasted Gaza apartment house, there is not a lot of choice being made by the director or by the cinematographers, who in this case seemed to be everywhere violence was happening. Either that, or violence was simply happening everywhere.
Among the choices Lokkeberg did make was to interview this child rather than that in order to drive home the point that yet another generation of vengeful children has been created in the moral morass of the Middle East. The three children on whom she focuses are introduced without any of their history attached, so their worldview comes across with an unmitigated bias. Yahya, 12, wants to be a doctor, so he can heal victims of Israeli violence; Amira, 14, wants to be a lawyer, so she can take Israel to court; Rasmia, 11, has no plans, life being too hard now to think about the future. What the viewer has trouble thinking about is a future in which reconciliation could be possible with these children, all of whom use the word "murder" to describe what Western media would call "casualties."
Children are, inevitably, the focus of the viewers' sympathies. With nothing else to do and nowhere to go, they sit and watch TV programming that seems to consist of Israeli propaganda, or cheesy Arab pop songs (about "never forgetting"), or Palestinian propaganda that is especially effective, given that Israeli bombs are raining on the children's homes or setting fire to their neighbors (the use of phosphorus bombs, the fallout from which burns hotter when doused with water, seems a particularly cruel Israeli tactic). Part of the hellishness that Lokkeberg captures has to do with the utter randomness of the killing.
The term "post-apocalyptic" is overused with regard to contemporary cinema, but the situation in Gaza does seem like a disaster of biblical proportions. It may not have been Lokkeberg's intention to critique the violence-as-entertainment that permeates mainstream media, but audiences may find it difficult to watch the kind of bloodletting portrayed in, say, "The Expendables 2," without feeling a little ridiculous. In Hollywood, violence has an objective, even if it is merely the amusement of the easily entertained. The violence of the Gaza campaign was not strategic, as far as one can tell. It was political, even symbolic, intended to crush wills, intimidate a population and exorcise Israeli anger.
Lokkeberg's cinematographers, who include Yosuf Abu Shreah and Saed al Sabaa, seem to be in the thick of things, capturing both the kinetic and the pathetic. A man tries to put out a furious, bomb-fueled fire with a garden hose; wailing women mourn dead children who lie under slabs of collapsed concrete. One shot on a clear morning that seems to have been intended as a portrait of the minaret at its center is interrupted by a falling missile that abruptly sends the city—and the film—into chaos. The action is utterly gripping. How the photographers got the footage and then brought it out of the country is a mystery, considering the scrutiny given the press at the time.
The most poignant scenes emerge in the aftermath of the bombings: a man, whose burn-scarred daughter plays on his lap, re-lives the horror of the previous night, revealing only in increments that everyone else in his family is dead. In a demented version of a Madonna and child portrait, a woman charges into an emergency room holding a child; her own head is wrapped in gauze, and her daughter's head and eyes are swaddled in bandages.
The girl we meet at the beginning of the film, reappears at its end. Amira stands at the edge of the sea (there being no place else to go, Lokkeberg suggests), leaning on a crutch. She has lost her brothers, she says, and her father. Still, the fact that she is able to shed a tear is, at this point in her story, the most encouraging thing that can happen.


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This 30 credit certificate program is designed specifically for students who already have an undergraduate degree and are looking to gain a leadership role in the hospitality and event management industry. Students will develop knowledge and skills relating to the national tourism industry, and the events market. The theoretical knowledge and hands on skills will help to prepare the student for an opportunities based industry that relies heavily on a diverse work force. Integrated into the program are lectures and interactive experiences delivered by industry leaders from all five sectors of the industry, along with a 3 month internship program and may include two overnight field trips. Field trips are designed to have the students experience the diversity of tourism and hospitality options throughout the province of British Columbia. Classroom activities are supplemented by guest lectures and volunteer work. The certificate will also prepare the student to be entrepreneurial, thoughtful and engaged citizens of an increasingly demanding industry.
Students must have completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline from a recognized institution. Students in their final year of an undergraduate degree completing a senior thesis requirement will be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants must meet the Degree/diploma level English language proficiency requirement. For details on how this requirement may be met, see the English language proficiency requirement section of the calendar.
Applications are accepted for entrance to the Fall semester. For application deadlines, see Specific intake application process in the Admissions section of the calendar.
Applicants who meet the entrance requirements will be admitted in order of their application date. This date is set when an application, all required documentation, and the application fee have been submitted.
See the Fees and Other Costs section. Hospitality and Event Planning Post-baccalaureate certificate students should budget approximately $1200 for required textbooks. In addition, students should budget approximately $1100 for the Fall field trip and $850 for the Spring field trip. Students need access to a vehicle to attend day field trips and internship sites.
Note: A deposit (currently $200) must be paid at the time of registration, which typically takes place one or two months before the start of each semester. The balance of fees must be paid by the second week of the semester.
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Internship and field trip experiences occur at a variety of locations throughout Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.
The program consists of 30 credit units completed over 3 semesters.
|Principles of Tourism: A Canadian Perspective
|Hospitality Accounting & Financial Management
|Hospitality Operations
|E-Business and Technology Systems
|Marketing Management for Hospitality and Tourism
|Organizational Behaviour and Leadership
|Customer Relations Management
|Canadian Hospitality Employment Law
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The hospitality event management courses for each semester are prerequisites for the coursework in the next semester. Due to the integrated nature of event management, progression from one semester to the next requires concurrent completion of all hospitality event management courses. All students must receive a passing grade of 70% (GPA 3.0) or better in each of the hospitality event management courses in order to proceed with the program.
Courses in the Hospitality and Event Management program in each semester are closely related to each other and are considered corequisites. Failure of one course may require withdrawal from the program until the next course offering in order to continue through completion of the program.
Students requesting readmission to the Post Graduate Certificate in Hospitality Event Management must document their request in writing to the department head. The letter of request must include a description of the circumstances related to their withdrawal of the program, an explanation of previous areas of difficulty, and plans for the promotion of their future success. Requests for readmission must be received at the Trades and Technology Centre four months prior to the semester for which they are reapplying.
The student selection committee will review all readmission requests and based on faculty recommendations (from the last semester in which the student was enrolled) will decide upon the appropriate placement in the program. Factors influencing the final decision for readmission include availability of seats, length of absence from the program, previous academic achievements, and potential for success. An interview with the department head is required of all students requesting readmission. All applicants for readmission will be informed in writing regarding the decision and conditions for re-entry into the program. The department head may stipulate conditions attached to readmission. Readmission into the program may necessitate the successful completion of hospitality event management courses previously passed if in the judgment of faculty, the length of absence from the program and/or the reasons for withdrawal would render the applicant inadequately prepared for the subsequent semester.
Students must complete at least 15 credits at UFV. The internship course must be completed at UFV. PLAR may be considered on a case-by-case basis, but courses transferred from elsewhere or waived through PLAR do not count toward the residency requirement.
Students must apply for graduation by completing a Graduation Request form available at ufv.ca/registrar/forms. We recommend this be done at the beginning of the final semester.
Students must complete the program within three years.
For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.


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What Kind of Fat? The question of what kind of fat to include in rations is a bit more difficult to answer. Fat is made up of fatty acids, much in the same way proteins are made up of amino acids. Fatty acids can be: • Saturated (usually limited to tallow in dairy diets) • Monounsaturated • Polyunsaturated How Do Fats Work? Saturated fats do not have a significant impact on rumen fermentation, and pass through the rumen into the small intestine for digestion. However, saturated fats are not digested as well as unsaturated fats. In general, rumen microbes try to saturate the mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids. High dietary levels of unsaturated fatty acids can disrupt rumen fermentation leading to a reduction in the amount of valuable microbial protein that is produced. In addition, high dietary levels of unsaturated fatty acids will reduce the amount of fiber that is digested in the rumen. Furthermore, partial saturation of the polyunsaturated fatty acids can interfere with milk fat synthesis. For example, polyunsaturated fatty acids are a key contributor to milk fat depression. But polyunsaturated fatty acids are not entirely bad. Lactating dairy cows actually require two polyunsaturated fatty acids: linoleic acid and linolenic acid. Saturation (or hydrogenation) of all fatty acids is not the answer. It is important that enough of these fatty acids escape the rumen biohydrogenation process to support cows' needs. Fat Sources Fats are derived from a variety of dietary ingredients, as well as supplemental sources. Fats can be considered to be rumen active or rumen inert. • Rumen active fats contribute a significant amount of fatty acids into the rumen. Examples include forages, byproducts like distillers grains and ground oilseeds. • Inert fats include whole oilseeds, calcium salts of fatty acids and hydrogenated fats. Lately, a number of new products have entered the supplemental fat market containing almost exclusively one fatty acid: palmitic acid (C 16:0). Many producers want to know if this rumen inert product is superior to others on the market. To help answer this question, following is a look at published research results. Research Results A few short-term studies have been conducted with these products. Most of the studies compared added palmitic acid to no added fat. The inclusion of any fat supplement tends to increase energy density and therefore improve feed efficiency. In short-term research studies, fat yields have decreased, increased or stayed the same. For example, a University of California study showed that milk fat percentage, but not yield, was reduced when palmitic acid was added. In contrast, a study at Michigan State University reported in 2011 showed that milk fat yield increased when palmitic acid was provided during a 25-day feeding period compared to no supplemental fat addition. Only two reports were found that compared differences between palmitic acid and other fat sources. • Two short-term trials were conducted at Penn State University. In the first study, short term differences between MEGALAC® Rumen Bypass Fat and palmitic acid on a percentage basis were recorded, but not on a yield basis. In the second study fat yield was higher with the palmitic acid supplement. However, the feeding periods were only 14 days in length. Only one long-term study has been conducted to date. Results show that palmitic acid appeared to be less promising after four weeks into the feeding period. • In a University of Delaware 12-week study where production persistency could be evaluated, results showed that milk production and milk component production were higher with MEGALAC when compared with the palmitic acid supplement. What Does This Mean? In conclusion, rumen inert fatty acid supplements provide a concentrated source of energy to cows. Cows respond to added fatty acid supplements, but time is needed to see the real response. When evaluating diets on-farm, it is important to remember that pounds of milk fat, and not just changes in milk fat percentage, are the defining standard of ration success. Contact Dr. Evans at firstname.lastname@example.com. Back to news


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Aurora University's history
Aurora University traces its origins to the 1893 founding of a seminary in the small town of Mendota, Illinois. Though established initially to prepare graduates for ministry, the institution soon adopted a broader mission and moved to a new campus on the western edge of the nearby community of Aurora. With this change came a different name, Aurora College, and a growing enrollment.
When World War II ended, the campus population swelled again as veterans enrolled in the college's innovative evening degree program. The 1970s and 1980s saw an expansion of curricular offerings in a number of professional fields and the awarding of advanced degrees in selected disciplines. These changes culminated in the 1985 decision to rechristen the institution Aurora University.
George Williams College's history
The roots of George Williams College run deep in the YMCA movement of the 19th century. In 1884, leaders from America's "western" YMCAs gathered on the shores of Geneva Lake in Williams Bay, Wisconsin, to attend a summer training program. Two years later, the camp was incorporated, and the first parcel of the current Williams Bay campus was purchased. Since that time, "college camp" has been a source of inspiration, recreation, education and renewal for thousands of guests and students. In 1992, Aurora University and George Williams College traditions blended when the two institutions entered into an affiliation agreement that paved the way for a merger eight years later.
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Today, Aurora University operates two primary campuses: a campus of 37 acres in Aurora, Illinois; and the 137.5-acre George Williams College on Geneva Lake in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. Aurora University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to award degrees at the baccalaureate, master's and doctoral levels. The institution enrolls approximately 5,500 degree-seeking students a year on its campuses. Classes are also offered at the Orchard Center in Aurora, Illinois and the Woodstock Center in Woodstock, Illinois.
On the Aurora campus, AU offers academic programs through the College of Arts and Sciences, the Dunham School of Business and Public Policy, the School of Education and Human Performance, the School of Nursing, and the School of Social Work. Undergraduate students participate in a wide range of on- and off-campus learning experiences. Students participate in more than 50 musical, literary, religious, social and service organizations and play active roles in campus governance.
The university also fields 24 NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletic teams.
At AU, we believe that the educational needs of our students are served best through the formation of strategic partnerships with institutions of like vision, mission and values. For example, our innovative collaborations with area corporate, civic, nonprofit, business and education partners fostered the launch of the John C. Dunham STEM Partnership School, which serves elementary and middle school students from area school districts and is staffed via a unique professional model.
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Wordless Wednesday, almost: Mo Éire, My Ireland: a blogiversary celebration
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Thanks to each one of you for your good wishes! This should mean I get to eat cake. Hmm.
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text: Alexander Hamilton Stephens (1812-1883) served as vice president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War (1861-65). A career politician, he served in both houses of the Georgia legislature before winning a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1843. At the outset of the Civil War Stephens was elected to the Confederate Congress and chosen as the vice president of the Confederate States of America. He then famously gave the "Cornerstone Speech," in which he announced that the new government was founded on the idea that blacks were inferior to whites. Outwardly critical of President Jefferson Davis throughout his tenure in the Confederate high command, Stephens was arrested and imprisoned after the war's end. He was reelected to Congress in 1873 and served as governor of Georgia starting in 1882. He died in office in 1883 at the age of 71.


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Multi-Media Program Provides Epiduo® Gel Patients with Tools to Track Treatment
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Galderma Laboratories, L.P. today announced the availability of the Epiduo® TAP (Treatment, Adherence, and Performance) Program, a first-of-its-kind online and mobile patient platform, powered by HealthPrize, that educates acne patients about the proper application of Epiduo® (adapalene and benzoyl peroxide 0.1%/2.5%) Gel and encourages acne patients to stay adherent to treatment through an interactive and integrated performance-based platform. Epiduo® TAP Program is now available to dermatologists and their patients nationwide to promote better treatment adherence which could improve treatment outcomes.
"Epiduo® TAP Program is a welcomed educational program that helps set and manage Epiduo® Gel treatment expectations from the onset of treatment," said Steven R. Feldman, M.D., PhD., Professor Dermatology at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. "More than just an educational program, the Epiduo® TAP Program helps dermatologists' patients use their acne treatment correctly, which may lead to increased adherence and improved treatment outcomes. Poor use of acne medication can occur anytime during treatment, and given the chronic nature of acne, a program like Epiduo® TAP Program is needed to encourage patient adherence to the entire treatment schedule. It is exciting to see the use of an internet-based approach to encourage better health outcomes. I think we are seeing the future of medicine beginning to unfold."
Once prescribed Epiduo® Gel, patients will be able to register for Epiduo® TAP Program and begin earning points by interacting with various program elements, such as: reporting daily medication usage, refilling their Epiduo® Gel prescription and completing weekly quizzes and surveys. Points earned through these activities can be redeemed for rewards.
Through the program's incentive-based system, patients are encouraged to follow their treatment regimen via text and email reminders. These reminders may help patients adhere to treatment, improve outcomes, and prevent future breakouts.
"We constantly hear from dermatologists that adherence to acne medication is poor and there is a need for programs to help improve compliance," said Brian Johnson, Vice President of Prescription Marketing, Galderma Laboratories, L.P. "Galderma has always been committed to achieving the highest innovative dermatological standards. Epiduo® TAP Program allows Galderma to develop its technology footprint, which uses concepts from gamification and behavioral economics to create a better patient experience while improving acne education and adherence which should ultimately help improve treatment outcomes."
About Acne
Acne vulgaris is the most common skin problem in the United States, affecting about 40 to 50 million Americans at any one point in time.1 Acne appears when skin pores clog, beginning with dead skin cells.1 When the body starts to make lots of sebum, dead skin cells can stick together inside the pore. Instead of rising to the surface, the cells become trapped inside the pore.1 Sometimes bacteria that live on our skin, p. acnes, also get inside the clogged pore.1 Inside the pore, the bacteria have a perfect environment for multiplying very quickly.1 With loads of bacteria inside, the pore becomes inflamed (red and swollen).1 If the inflammation goes deep into the skin, an acne cyst or nodule appears.1
About Galderma
Galderma is a global pharmaceutical company founded in 1981 and exclusively focused on dermatology. The company has 31 wholly-owned affiliates with a worldwide network of distributors and 4,000 employees. Galderma's extensive product portfolio is available in 70 countries and treats a range of dermatological conditions including: acne, rosacea, onychomycosis, psoriasis & steroid-responsive dermatoses, pigmentary disorders, skin cancer and medical solutions for skin senescence. In 2011, Galderma acquired Q-Med, a Swedish medical device company specialized in aesthetics, strengthening Galderma's presence in the aesthetic and corrective market.
With approximately 19% of revenues invested each year to discover and develop new products and access innovative technologies, the company is one of the world's leading investors in dermatology R&D. Four state-of-the-art R&D centers, of which Sophia Antipolis in France is one of the largest dermatology sites in the world, and four manufacturing sites are dedicated to providing a wide range of innovative medical solutions which meet the highest standards of safety and efficacy. Strategic brands in the US include Epiduo®, Oracea®, Clobex®, Differin®, MetroGel®, Vectical® and Cetaphil®. For more information, please visit www.galdermausa.com.
About HealthPrize
HealthPrize Technologies provides an innovative approach to addressing the problem of medication non-adherence with an online and mobile-based program that is fun, educational and rewarding. Patients are engaged and motivated by the HealthPrize system which leverages gaming dynamics, behavioral economics and proven concepts from consumer marketing to engage and educate patients so they start and stay on prescribed medications.
For more information, please visit http://www.healthprize.com.
Important Safety Information
Indication: Epiduo® Gel is indicated for the topical treatment of acne vulgaris in patients 9 years of age and older. Adverse Events: In controlled clinical studies, the most commonly reported adverse events (>1%) in patients treated with Epiduo® Gel were dry skin, contact dermatitis, application site burning, application site irritation and skin irritation. Warnings/Precautions: Patients taking Epiduo® Gel should avoid exposure to sunlight and sunlamps and wear sunscreen when sun exposure cannot be avoided. Erythema, scaling, dryness, stinging/ burning, irritant and allergic contact dermatitis may occur with use of Epiduo® Gel and may necessitate discontinuation.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
- American Academy of Dermatology. Acne: Who gets and causes. Accessed at: https://www.aad.org/skin-conditions/dermatology-a-to-z/acne/who-gets-causes on February 4, 2013.
SOURCE Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Man Week: Fighting the Stereotypical Aussie Male
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- Tony Hollingsworth said...
That's a brilliant post - I can really relate to it, and I'm sure others will too. Very well done.
I'm so glad I was able to bring this to your attention - I was putting off writing anything and the little I did write, was hard for me.
I have to say if it wasn't for a service like Twitter, and the wonderful community that inhabit it, I probably wouldn't have been aware of the #Manweek initative at all.
Best regards,
- July 8, 2009 at 2:21 PM
- Amy said...
hi there, I enjoyed reading your post and found your blog while searching for other aspergers blogs. My oldest son has aspergers and I think I may too :-)
- July 8, 2009 at 6:42 PM
- M said...
sometimes i wonder if they should change the name from asperger syndrome to beta-male syndrome. i find a lot of the male posturing that goes on to be ridiculous...and yet that's kind of a socially acceptable tactic, it works. the pressure is to "man up", so, being crappy at that...feeling quite comfortable expressing emotion, not posturing like an idiot...sort of defaults me into a beta category, it seems like. anyway, it's an interesting topic, gender roles, the impact of asperger's since it can impact how one expresses various traits, social data. pondering ensues.
- July 8, 2009 at 11:28 PM
- Gavin Heaton said...
Great post, Gavin. Thanks for being so brave as to share this!
Since ManWeek I have been drawn to describing our life situations as "it is what it is". For me, it is not that there is better or worse, but that we all have things to deal with. Some worse, some easier. But they all lay responsibilities at our feet.
- July 9, 2009 at 12:37 AM
- Alan said...
Hi Gavin,
I enjoyed your post and some of the elements really resonate. I sometimes wonder what issues my son will have with me and will I be as seemingly oblivious as my father is.
I also missed the timing of man Week, but have decided to add my voice as well at www.savingalan.com
- July 10, 2009 at 12:27 AM
- Gavin Heaton said...
Hey Gavin ... we are wanting to turn these great ManWeek posts into a book. Interested? See http://ow.ly/gS2N
- July 10, 2009 at 12:47 AM
- katie said...
Great info, much appreciated. I'm a girl aspie and although I have all the aspie traits in spades, I seem to have gotten a extra female gene or something because I'm extra feminine, all while being an aspie. My husband is glad for that. My special interests are very curious as a result. They often involve a movie that combines both space science and emotional impact (that is, kindness, love, friendship, tenderness, anything soft and caring). I once watched the same movie every day for two years, studying it out to the innth degree. I watched it from every angle imaginable. My favorite movie of all time is The Dish. It combines NASA stuff, which I love, with kindhearted people who are so nice to each other. I can't even tell you how many times I've watched that movie. And I cry every time. My lifelong special interest, the one that's been with me forever, is maps. I could stare at maps day and night, night and day, but movies come next and usually one at a time, until I've worn it out and my family is begging me to find a new movie. Some favorites along the way: October Sky, Apollo 13, Transformers, and of course, Star Wars (the first Star Wars ever made, not the rest of them). Thank you for letting me share from a girl's perspective, or more specifically, my own personal perspective. I don't presume to speak for all girls.
- July 13, 2009 at 5:26 PM
- s3mota said...
Your dad might be an Aspie, too. There are Aspies who've picked up the more basic rules of "normal" behaviour, and they try to force them onto their Aspie children. They actually hate being different, and they want to disguise their "difference" from other people by trying to act "extra-normal". That's why they hate to see their kids being "weird" or "different". They see the reflection of their "dark side" in their kids, and they hate to see that. My mother-in-law acts in a very same way. At first, I didn't like her very much because of this behaviour of hers. But lately I've discovered some clues that made me conclude that she's probably an Aspie as well who is pretending to be normal with all of her strength.
- July 14, 2009 at 9:04 PM
- Gavin Bollard said...
Thanks S3mota, I think my dad may be aspie too. He's certainly got the special interests, and no social skills.
- July 14, 2009 at 10:02 PM
- These 4 parts of me said...
How many people have ever got it in their brains that the old saying says "Train up a child in the way he should go" and not "Train up a child in the way you think he should go"
But there's the punchline - realizing and accepting who the kid is and what they need and where their talents are meant to go - he or she is very rarely a 'you #2' like a sad number of parents seem to believe.
But, hey, much much less effort and time involved in recreating you, essentially rubber stamping your identity onto the kid, than taking the time to learn who your kid really is.
I was a kid, but have no kids. And probably never will. My brother has three sons to continue the family name and my health leaves me not up to the challenge of parenting.
And that's okay.
- August 3, 2009 at 1:49 PM
- Tony Hollingsworth said...
I just noticed this post from Dean Groom, FYI:
I left a comment referring to your post.
Best regards,
Tony Hollingsworth
- June 14, 2010 at 10:57 AM
Sounds like my father
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Pseudo-shift being the result of a mutation was the original reason, but I'm not sure if people will buy it. The original idea is that Tabane learned exactly of what was going on with gospel, she takes an interest in it again. She thinks she can just shut it down again but it kicks her out. She's wondering what was going on. Then shortly after she sees pseudo shift activating and she realizes that she has no idea what is going on with that particular unit anymore.
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@ Eratas: The Tatenashi confession shall be either explained or completely re-written to instead portray her as taking advantage of a drunk Kyuukai.
In regards to the IS grade weapons, they're not really IS grade. They do use IS cores though.
His weapons in comparison to an IS's weapons
Reaper's Sonata: Limited charge, normally charged mid-combat through use of a battery pack or taking energy from fallen IS
Regular IS beam weapon: A much more varied charge, mostly unlimited, power is substantial, one shot will probably rip right through Kyuukai, while his weapon siphons a shields energy into air, which is why it can take down an IS's shielding in a few VERY well placed shots. That's only the shielding. The bullets themselves are useless against the armor of the IS itself, but when bullet meets pilot's flesh...
Arashi: Limited distance, and the chainsaw function.
IS beam sabre: Longer than Arashi, lacks the chainsaw function, but if expected and countered, an IS could easily bat the spinning blade away with a sweep of the sword.
Wings: Simply allow him to fly with the help of PIC. Speed is high, but no shielding. Primarily a travel tool. Combative use is currently only at the prototype scale. Single shot will rip them to bits, and send him plummeting to the ground.
IS's wings: Allow a pilot to fly, and have intense shielding. Single shot will only slightly disturb flight path.
Also, his shield's based on a charge system. Limited amount of charges, and the shield only lasts 10 seconds, not a continuous shield.
So his fighting style is to take down an IS as quickly as possible with the use of what he has. His equipment is built differently at that.
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Location: Delusion world
Also working on new characters (more teachers so that ISA doesn't seems to appear to have only two teacher).
"Thanks to a certain Rep candidate's mediocre aiming skill and performance, the ISA decided to push forward Range combat training.... I say: About time. Apparently those thick-skulled shit-head from the top finally came to their senses! No matter how many times you swing that hip of yours, it is not going to make you a better marksman..."
"Sun Tzu says: Know your enemies, know thyself! I'd say he's right because he wrote a book that is still a hot-seller even after thousand of years! The only mistake he ever made in his life is not live long enough to collect the royalties! No shit!"
Name: Rain Smith.
> A ranged combat expert....who specialized in mid and close range shooting stuff...(lose out in long range shooting stuff because Maya is better at it.)
> An User of Barrier void weapon (a rifle that fire spinning rounds, drain shield energy for more power and to compensate for the powerful recoil).
> Insane amount of respect for Maya to a point where she actually worship her as a god. Her reason: Maya is a very good sniper who can acquire a target, compensate bullet drop...etc within 4 seconds or less... beware of the nice one....and why Maya is an instructor...)
> Forced to quit IS due to her sister landed in Hospital due to illness (flew back right back to England while the competition is about to begin.)
> Only teaching Ichika's class because Maya is down with fever...
> Bad mouth and insult the students a lot due to being
> Drill Sergeant nasty (which Laura find surprisingly comfortable and familiar because she happened to have a German friend who gave her a handbook on how to train cuddly bunnies (recruits) into killer Bunnies from Hell(Hardcore Private).
> Cecilia get "special" treatment from her (she take special time out to chew on Cecilia)
> Ichika hated her...(for insulting Chifuyu)
> In reality, a nice teacher who give advice to students on how to improve their skill.... trained Ichika on Quick Draw (A hidden technique used by advanced IS pilot), a perfectly timed last minute deployment of barrier void weapon to save energy in events where a battle drag on for too long or served as sudden element that take the opponent by surprise...)
> Tsunderish... (citing her reason for being nice as her duty....)
"I-I am only teaching you this because it is my duty as a teacher, so don't get any misunderstanding that I am growing soft... you good-for-nothing piece of shit..."
What do you think?
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@ Rain - Once again, this is not explained much at all. You showed them as being able to down an IS shields and capable of flight so it looks like he's piloting one. Also, the engineer bit comes off as a bit lackluster considering he fights better than trained soldiers. Engineers main drawbacks are the fact that they're the least imposing and rely more on tech and sneaking. Kyuukai fights head on and LEADS the squad, which no engineer does. I based Irish on an engineer build, and this shows by the fact that he loses most fights with superpowered individuals like Ichika and barely wins against normals.
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That one guy
Join Date: Nov 2011
I think the biggest issue I have with the gospel story is Tabane... the gospel is becoming something beyond her scope of knowledge. Even though she admits that she doesn't understand everything about an IS, the gospel has achieved a state that makes Tabane perplexed and completely unsure of what it is anymore, to the point of saying it may not even be an IS anymore.
I don't think everyone will take too kindly to that.
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: The Elysium
And in the scene it's also implied as to how much a threat the Minerva actually is, despite its apparent inferiority. Even the head of Praxidike himself fears it as much as the AI unit within.
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Join Date: Oct 2011
@ Eratas: ...
Flaws in my logic are still abundant. Oh well, I have lots of time, and lots of duct tape. And I did tag soldier onto Kyuukai's name. Engineer should probably scrapped. More like Designer or Researcher. He puts the IS core into (im)practical applications and let's his Mom do the harder, more engineer-like work.
He does know how an IS works though, and he can do maintenance and repair in and out of combat.
|2012-01-22, 02:29
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Join Date: Sep 2011
@ Rain - The only problem was that he's tagged as engineer. If he was tagged as soldier, there'd be no flaws at all. That's the reason I downgraded Irish's combat abilities from the drafts. Any time he fights an IS, he's getting his ass kicked and not the other way around.
Sorry if I offended you, but holes need to be plugged or a fic will end up getting damaged.
@ Stratos - Nothing new? Drones get a bit old after a while.
@ Senpai - How tall would a ten year old be relative to the cast?
|2012-01-22, 02:31
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That one guy
Join Date: Nov 2011
@eratas: Not really. Byakushiki only does some things that Tabane doesn't understand. In the Silver Gospel's case, why was it able to overwrite itself? Even after overwriting, how is it still working with its OS scrambled? How did it achieve pseudo-shift? The loss of user exclusivity and unique ability is just the tip of the iceberg. The thing that makes Tabane don't know what to do is the fact that the whole unit is a black box that's rejecting her.
|2012-01-22, 02:32
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I am no one
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Inside your head
Cheer up man, flaws is what makes us human. Story can be fixed later if you''re not losing hope.
Anyway, average ten years old would be 110-130 cm.
As for gospel, how about Tabane marked it as sign of Singularity?
|2012-01-22, 02:40
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@ Demi - No, she really wouldn't. Think of it this way: She doesn't know why the IS reacted to Ichika. She could find out, but she doesn't care enough to and it doesn't really bother her. If she doesn't know, she usually doesn't care.
@ Senpai - So about chest height?
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The bookshop has been semi-closed for the last week plus; our employee has been on vacation, and I've been busy taking care of a new baby and a recovering wife. Today was set to be our re-opening day. I had spent much of Monday puttering around in the store, making sure everything was ready to go. Little did I know that a great beast was lurking behind the shelves, waiting to strike when the lights were down and I was safely tucked into bed.
The last few days have been cold, bitter cold. Sunday morning greeted me with a -11 F reading. It was cold enough to freeze the water pipes at the store. This was no great surprise, the pipes have frozen at least 50 times since we've been here. So as I was leaving the shop last night, I made sure to close up all the open faucets and turn-off valves in the bathroom, in case the pipes warmed overnight. It was a routine I've done many times.
I wanted to get an early start this morning, as with yesterday's holiday, we would have twice the orders to wrap up and get out. I was in by 7:30 or so, and the first thing I noticed when I walked in the door was that there was a big puddle. At first I thought some snow might have drifted under the door and melted, as the winds were high last night. Then I heard the sound. The great hissing of the beast.
It took me a second to realize what had happened and what I had to do. I sloshed though the water and over to the main shut-off. The hissing quieted, then stopped. I got up off the floor and took a good look; it was still mostly dark outside, and the only light was from the EXIT sign above the door. I noticed the reflection on the floor, rippling. This wasn't just a little water. It's a good thing I wore my boots.
Thank you for indulging me a bit. I'm a little overwhelmed. And sad. And angry... but I wanted to let you know where I've been this morning. For a moment, I wondered what I was doing here on Blogger in the middle of this emergency, but I realized that you all are my friends, and I'm here to share news with you, good or bad. Today is not good, but we're all alive and it appears that we have only lost about $10,000 in books or so. It could have been a lot worse...
The pipe burst right behind my desk, where we keep a lot of the expensive books, and where I keep all the forgotten bookmarks. I lost most of them:
So, we'll see what this week brings. I can't promise you anything, but you can be sure I'll do my best. Here are a few more pictures for you:
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Progress in technology has brought microelectronics to the nanoscale, but nanoelectronics is not yet a well-defined engineering discipline with a coherent, experimentally verified, theoretical framework. The NCN has a vision for a new, 'bottom-up' approach to electronics, which involves: understanding electronic conduction at the atomistic level; formulating new simulation techniques; developing a new generation of software tools; and bringing this new understanding and perspective into the classroom. We address problems in atomistic phenomena, quantum transport, percolative transport in inhomogeneous media, reliability, and the connection of nanoelectronics to new problems such as biology, medicine, and energy. We work closely with experimentalists to understand nanoscale phenomena and to explore new device concepts. In the course of this work, we produce open source software tools and educational resources that we share with the community through the nanoHUB.
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Sullivan Plaza Dedicated
An iconic Wyoming family was honored Friday, Oct. 5, by the dedication of a landscaped plaza bordering Prexy's Pasture at the University of Wyoming.
The plaza honors the many contributions of the Sullivan family, including former governor Mike Sullivan and his wife, Jane, to educational excellence and to Wyoming and its university. They join the Cheneys and the Simpsons in having such a plaza named for them, part of campus beautification and UW's long-range development plan.
"My life and that of my family have been connected with the University of Wyoming since I was a youngster visiting my grandparents in Laramie," Mike Sullivan says. "We are honored and we are grateful to have this kind of recognition from an institution that has meant so much to Jane, me and our families."
Similar to the other two plazas, Sullivan Plaza incorporates natural stone and ironwork benches, Vedauwoo-style granite boulder and native plant landscaping, and evergreen and aspen trees. It creates a place for students and visitors to relax, and is a byway for pedestrians and bicyclists. Finally, it will enhance the entrance to the UW College of Education.
"While UW has seen many very large new construction and renovation projects in the past decade, it is the smaller projects such as this one that really touch the heart and soul of the campus community," says UW President Tom Buchanan. "The Sullivan Plaza not only honors the contributions of a remarkable family, it showcases the natural beauty of the landscape surrounding Laramie that we all love so much. It is a wonderful addition to our campus that generations of UW students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends will enjoy and celebrate for years to come."
Sullivan Plaza was made possible by the contributions of many generous donors, as well as state funds earmarked for this campus beautification project.
"What a fitting tribute to Mike and Jane Sullivan, and their family, for their years of service to the people of the state," says Clayton Hartman, chair of the UW Foundation Board of Directors. "Once again, private contributors have stepped forward to support this project, which will beautify and enhance our lovely campus, particularly the entrance to the College of Education. We so much appreciate their dedication."
"Through the years, the Sullivan family has become synonymous with the University of Wyoming," says UW Foundation President Ben Blalock. "So frequently, Mike and Jane have provided UW with the leadership required to open so many doors and to advance the University of Wyoming. It was exciting to see the number of contributors who stepped forward with this opportunity to honor the Sullivan name. This project has been a privilege to work on over the past several months."
The Sullivan family -- led by U.S. Ambassador and former Wyoming Gov. Mike Sullivan and his wife, Jane -- has made remarkable contributions to UW. The Sullivan family's Wyoming patriarch, Joseph Robert "J.R." Sullivan, was a lawyer and served on the UW Board of Trustees from 1945-59. He also served in the Legislature. J.R.'s son, J.B., served on the UW Board of Trustees from 1965-72, and J.R.'s son, John, served from 1959-63. J.B. and John were both attorneys, and John also was a representative to the Legislature.
Included among J.R.'s many grandchildren is Mike, who served not only as Wyoming's governor but also as U.S. ambassador to Ireland under former presidents Clinton and Bush. He also served ex-officio on the UW Board of Trustees and is former chairman and current member of the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources Board, and a member of the Law School Advisory Board. He received an honorary doctorate of laws in 2008. Mike's wife, Jane (Metzler), received a combined business and education degree and, with Mike, served on the ASUW Senate while at UW.
Many other members of the Sullivan family have attended and served Wyoming's university. There is Dan, a political consultant who served in the state Senate for two terms. He also served or serves on the UW Art Museum National Board, the A&S Board of Visitors, and the Friends of AHC, among others. There also is Tim, who serves as Albany County commissioner, and Peter Queal, who teaches music at UW. Many of the Sullivan children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren received their degrees from UW and, in fact, in 1999 the whole Sullivan family was named Wyoming Family of the Year by Associated Parents of UW.
Arcon Inc. of Laramie was the general contractor on the Sullivan Plaza project. The principal landscape architects were Herb Schaal and Mark Kosmos of AECOM, Laramie. Subcontractors were Highland Landscaping, Hamakeer Excavation and Gold Brick Masonry, all of Laramie.


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Kids love to play in the dirt. How much of the rich earth did you eat as a kid? In our home, the drain to the tub was constantly clogged. It truly is amazing how much dirt can get caked on our bodies.
Mining for rubies in North Carolina brings back the memories of playing in the dirt and mud as a child.
In and around Franklin, N.C., various ruby mines (long-abandoned by the big companies) are now in private hands. Entrepreneurs have bought the abandoned mines. For a small fee, anyone can come and mine for the leftover rubies, emeralds and other precious stones.
It is fun to take the virgin earth and pan it down to various stones. An adventure begins on every shake as the dirt and mud washes away, revealing the potential hidden treasure.
Once the eyes adjust to the difference between a plain old rock and the smooth, colorful precious gems, each shake of the pan leaves the miner in bated anticipation of the "big one."
As the final hours of vacation ticked away, I became a kid again. My father would have been proud. He, too, loved the adventure.
Hour after hour, filling the five-gallon pail with virgin earth from the mine, panning through it in about 40 minutes. It turned a pastor into a treasure hunter.
For the first three hours, each pan left the treasure hunter disappointed. All of a sudden, in the space of three buckets, we hit the mother lode.
Rubies were popping out left and right. Big ones, little ones, it didn't matter; they jumped out of the dirt. Eureka! After the third bucket, they disappeared again. It didn't matter. The treasure had been found.
Looking back at this fun finale of a few weeks' vacation, a profound truth sprung out. In order to find the gems, one has to get through the dirt.
Sure, a few can be found without dipping the pan into the water. However, the majority - and often the best ones - have to be panned.
Open the Bible. There is a truth in the story of man and God that reveals the same principle. Valuable gems don't suddenly appear. The dirt has to be washed away.
Abraham, Isaac and especially Jacob had dirt issues. Moses had his dirt problem. David went through filthy times. The prophet Elijah had his issues. Each and every Biblical hero, including the apostles (Peter lied; they ran away from Jesus; they blundered through at times), had to go through the panning process to reveal the gem of the gospel in their lives.
No wonder Jesus taught us to live by grace. There are plenty of his valuable people out there. He made them in his image. They are his children.
But there is plenty of dirt as well. Our Lord has a way of refining us and driving us toward him by panning away the dirt in our lives, bringing out the priceless gospel of his divine grace for his glory.
So when you go to church this Sunday, remember to embrace the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and grant it to others as well.
Caution! Mining in process.
To read more by John Ring, check out his blog at johnring.wordpress.com.


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Bilateral Trade Relations by region | Brussels, 11 December 2012
European Commission welcomes European Parliament's support for closer ties with Central America and new trade deals with Peru and Colombia
EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht today welcomed the European Parliament's backing for a major political and economic deal with Central America (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama) as well as an important trade deal with both Peru and Colombia. A majority of MEPs (Central America: 557 MEPs in favour, Peru/Colombia: 486 MEPs in favour) supported these deals which will work to boost trade ties, economic growth, sustainable development and regional integration.
Commenting on the EU-Central America Association Agreement, the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton stated, "I welcome the European Parliament's consent to the EU-Central America Association Agreement. Based on common principles and objectives, such as democracy, human rights, and inclusive and sustainable development, the European Union and its Central American partners have reached a comprehensive agreement, which includes three complementary pillars, political dialogue, cooperation, and trade. Through it, we will achieve a stronger political dialogue and more effective cooperation on a wide range of issues at the regional level. These important instruments will give us the opportunity to better work together towards the development of a closer relationship and a deeper regional integration. In this sense, we hope to see our commitment to shared principles and objectives emerge stronger. I look forward to a swift ratification process and entry into force."
"Today's green light from the European Parliament paves the way to opening our markets to create business opportunities, creating growth and jobs in the EU and in Peru, Colombia and across Central America", stated EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht. "But I am convinced that these trade deals cannot just be measured in euros or dollars. They go much further than that – by providing a framework for sustainable social development through trade in the region."
Under the Lisbon Treaty, the European Parliament is required to give its consent on the EU's association and trade agreements and to be co-legislator on trade matters with the Council. Today it also voted on the Regulation implementing the bilateral Safeguard Clause of the agreements that will provide a safety net for the EU industries in case of injurious surge of imports from the countries concerned.
Both agreements will provide for a progressive and reciprocal liberalisation, leading to an ambitious free trading regime. It will help local businesses develop the strength in their regional market as well as to enhance the stability and predictability of the trading environment, further promoting trade and investment.
The Association Agreement with Central America is the first ever region-to-region Association Agreement which relies on three mutually reinforcing pillars, namely political dialogue, cooperation, and a trade agreement. This trade pillar is expected to be provisionally applied in the course of the second quarter 2013, once the Central American countries have all finalised their internal processes. Once ratified, this agreement will open up markets on both sides, help establish a stable and business and investment environment. An increase by 25-30% of the trade flow in value on both sides is expected as a result of this agreement. In turn, this should be translated into a GDP growth of Central American countries varying between 1 to 2%.
The Agreement with Colombia and Peru which will create an ambitious free trade framework between these two countries and the EU, should be provisionally applied in the first trimester of 2013, as soon as Colombia and Peru will have taken the necessary steps. The deal will result in total tariff saving of more than €500 million euros per year.
Trade figures
In 2011, bilateral trade in goods between the EU and both Colombia and Peru was €21.1 billion. In the same year, the EU exported €5.0 billion to Colombia and imported €6.9 billion. The EU exported €2.8 billion to Peru and imported €6.4 billion in 2011.
Trade flows between the EU and Central America represented €8 billion in 2011.
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