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Thursday, March 22, 2007
Finger-Pointing Over at Treasure of Baghad
Update I & II
We didn't make any investments, though I would say that the hotel and tourism and oil sectors are wide open for enterprise, but we did visit the ancient citadel in Erbil, where Alexander the Great defeated the Persians—my son is a Greek-speaking classicist—and we did sample the lovely mountains and lakes and rivers that used to make this region the resort area for all Iraqis. Air and road travel were easy (you can now fly direct from several airports in Europe to one of two efficient airports in Iraqi Kurdistan), and walking anywhere at night in any Kurdish town is safer than it is in many American cities. The police and soldiers are all friendly locals, there isn't a coalition soldier to be seen, and there hasn't been a suicide attack since May of 2005...there is a memorial of gratitude being built for fallen American soldiers. "We are planning," said the region's prime minister, Nechirvan Barzani, in his smart new office in the Kurdish capital of Erbil, "to invite their relatives to the unveiling." Speaking of unveiling, you see women with headscarfs on the streets and in offices (and on the judicial bench and in Parliament, which reserves a quarter of the seats for women by law), but you never see a face or body enveloped in a burka. The majority of Kurds are Sunni, and the minority are Shiite, with large groups belonging to other sects and confessions, but there is no intercommunal mayhem. Liquor stores and bars are easy to find, sometimes operated by members of the large and unmolested Christian community. On the university campuses, you may easily meet Arab Iraqis who have gladly fled Baghdad and Basra for this safe haven. I know of more than one intrepid Western reporter who has done the same.24StepsToLiberty says:
On the Kurdistan issue, you have to remember that Kurdistan didn't start in 2003. It started in 1991. That's a fact. Masoud Barzani allied with Saddam until he late 1990s to disrupt Jalal Talbani's territories. They didn't start in 2003. They were working on their problems for 15 years until they just recently started building their region. Please don't compare Kurdistan to the rest of Iraq. Please don't! And if you have to do so, just wait 15 more years!I agree with this, and as I said to commenter Annie in the exchange recorded below, the primary purpose of the foreign troops in Iraq is to give the country Time to make a soft(er) landing into a stable, free Iraq. I only hope it doesn't take 15 years to get the rest of Iraq solidly on the road to looking like Kurdistan, since I don't think the American public will afford them that much time.
BaghdadTreasure has apparently decided to tolerate my presence in his comment sections again, and I think something I posted there bears repeating here. It is about the tendency of some Iraqi bloggers (BaghdadTreasure, 24StepsToLiberty, Zeyad, etc) to blame the instability of Iraqi on the decisions and actions of US troops or US civil authorities in the year after Saddam was toppled. I dealt with some of these questions last year here.
When no US troops are around, Sunni Arabs will pause to blame Sadr or Maliki, SCIRI, or the Badr Brigade. Shi'a Arabs blame Sunni insurgents, jihadists, and political parties. It's always someone else. It's never the guy who buys CD-ROMs of Coalition soldiers being murdered or relatives and people in their neighborhood who don't report insurgent or militia activity.
But here is a sampling of my conversation at Treasure of Baghdad.
With BaghdadTreasure:
BT: We are blaming the US for its mistakes AFTER the invasion. Starting from disbanding the ALL the former Iraqi army members leaving them to be bites for al-Qaeda who tempted them with thousands of dollars to start the chaos.......and with 24StepsToLiberty:
CMAR II: Oh, poo! Those in the army who did not disband themselves were those who served in Saddam's army because they were true believers. They weren't tempted away by al-Qaeda's dollars. They were tempted away all too easily by former regime elements who never for a moment stopped fighting since April 9th, 2003...I don't know exactly what the solution for Iraq is...but I'm glad no one followed your advice in 2003 to give heavy armaments to Saddam's most ardent loyalists...the same army that slaughtered 10s of 1000s of Iraqis in 1991.
24STL: when the americans came into iraq, they didn't trust the iraqis. so, they left them waiting in lines outside the green zone and didn't give them jobs. we wrote stories about the thousands of iraqis lining up waiting for ajob in "rebuilding" but nothing happened. when it was too late, they called for iraqis to come back. it was already dangerous to work in rebuilding!My response to 24StepsToLiberty really got commenter Annie's panties in a bunch...
CMAR II: You can't have it both ways. The Americans trusted some Iraqis and not others. There have been endless complaints about the Iraqis IN IRAQ whom the American's trusted (not just Iraqis returning after having been chased out by Saddam). Also, there were a lot of Iraqis the US would have been stupid to trust. There were lots of people lining up to kill Americans and (like it or not) a significant number of Arab Iraqis [of all sects] have always excused or even countenanced murders of Coalition soldiers.
The fact is that the US soldiers were very trusting of Iraqis when they first entered Baghdad. Because of acts by jihadists and insurgents, they stopped trusting. Same on the Iraqi side. That was the goal of the jihadists and Saddamists and narrow-minded imams. I don't know how that goal could be thrwarted....You've said it yourself many times, 24: "The Iraqis did it to themselves." 100K foreign non-Arabic speaking soldiers could never alter a course set collectively by 28 million Iraqis whose worst elements were being encouraged by Iraq's backwards neighbors.
Annie: don't you think empowering shiites via badr brigades may have supported some iranian influence?Check it out.
CMAR II: News flash, annie: the Badr Brigades were Iraqi. And they represented a significant anti-Saddam force from the majority demographic of Iraq. You might as well bitch about Kurds being empowered via the Peshmurga [who also had a close relationship with Iran during the Saddam era.].
Annie: [referring to their "backwards neighbors"] i presume you think the heart of the resistance was spurred by AQ
CMAR II: No. The heart of the resistance was spurred by loyalty to Saddam, to Arab Nationalism, and sectarian chauvinism. They did have a working relationship with AQ, however, as is revealed in the writings and testimony of Michael Ware, their most eloquent Western biographer.
Yet, I was referring to Iran, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Jordan. As well as more distant regional neighbors like Egypt; the populations and/or governments of which have provided sanctuary, moneys,fighters, and philosophical encouragement to the worst of Iraqis to disrupt their country's stability and modernization. Iraqis are attempting to gentrify an really really bad neighborhood.
Annie: generalizing about who influences 28 million iraq's in 03 is pretty heady of you.
CMAR II: I am saying that Iraq today is what Iraqis have made of it. Kurdistan is relatively stable, liberal, and it's economy is booming despite often lacking dependable electricity and water. It is a place for Iraqi refugees of all heritages. The South of Iraq is relatively stable but is significantly less liberal...dangerously so for some. The West is often a den for insurgents and jihadists. Baghdad has become a war zone as sectarian groups in various districts (where they are tolerated) oppress people there and essay out to blow up people in other districts.
In each area, it is individual decisions (whether to act or not to act) of millions of Iraqis who have made it what it is.
The sole purpose of the foreign troops is not to turn Iraqis into angels. It is only to give Iraq some time...time for the government become founded on a viable contract with the governed whether they be Sunni, Shi'a, Chaldean, Arab, Kurd, Turkoman, or Aardvark.
So it is idiotic, unfair, and counter-productive for 28 million Iraqis to blame 130K foreign soldiers for Iraqis killing Iraqis.
I have no relationship with these guys; certainly no financial relationship. I just really like this design. I think it sums up the Western Left today. Heck, I think it sums up the Middle Eastern media and (generally) the non-extremist observant Muslims. It sums up Raed Jarrar. Anyway click here to go to Cox & Forkum where, if you want to, you can buy a t-shirt.


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Interested in improving your Arabic? Have a child learning Arabic? Interested in reading an Arabic interpretation of some classic English children's books? Are you actually a native Arabic speaker longing for the lyrical letters of your native land? Look no further.
Okay, enough with the purple-prose advertising. I really am excited to announce that in our constant quest to improve and expand our collection into new areas we are now adding a Children's Arabic/World Languages section. As I mentioned in an earlier post, we recently acquired a couple collections of Arabic children's books. We are also in the process of attaining popular award-winning Children's picture books in Arabic, Arabic poetry books, traditional Arabic nursery rhymes, and other Arabic materials to better flesh-out this budding collection. Filled with world folk tales, children's stories, vocabulary builders and bilingual story books (so far), this section will be filled with materials to help Arabic language learners practice reading this beautiful language and returning enthusiasts dust off their latent abilities and read some amazing new books.
We are starting with some basics, stories that English speakers will recognize to help bolster understanding of the Arabic language. The idea is that if you understand the basics of what is happening within the stories, even if you don't understand all of the words, you can figure out what they mean by the context of story.
Obviously, this comes from the perspective of the English native learning Arabic. However, eventually this collection should and will become more than just an Arabic learning collection. For those of you looking to start learning the Arabic language, our regular adult collection does contain language learning programs and additional learning materials to better round out your experience. As for those of you already familiar with the Arabic script and language but perhaps may be a little rusty, both our Children's Language section and Adult Language section have materials that should help you along the way. Once more firmly established, the Children's Arabic/World Languages section, as its Adult counterpart has already begun, will also include materials on Islam in both Arabic and other languages to provide a more robust collection for all.
I hope to see you soon.

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art-ists and bot-ists
[more via wikipedia – internet bot and site via dream – art]
Douglas Rushkoff warns us to Program or be Programmed.
If we look at ourselves over the last couple hundred years, we've done very well at efficiency. In that done-very-well-ness, many of us have become bot-like. We're not sure what to do without being told what to do. We've become the machine.
Funny how we tend to think when we use tech, that we are becoming inhumane, stupid, et al. Perhaps tech really can help us to get back to us, by taking over on the automation part.
Perhaps tech can take care of (help us with) that stuff that is too big to know, but can be automated.
Perhaps people can keep on (or re-learn) that stuff that is too big to know, but can only be.
Reminds me of this:
The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity. -unknown
Can a machine become curious? Can it know you? Can it have empathy?
Perhaps we go out on a limb and be about being art-ists. Be about not missing/seeing/hearing the 7 billion + art-ists.
Perhaps whimsy matters, because whimsy starts with hunger, and hunger wakes up the breathtaking art-ist – everyday.
All the flavors of success.
from Erich Fromm's escape from freedom:
ie's to glimpse spontaneity: mostly known to us as artists.. as a matter of fact, the artist can be defined as an individual who can express himself spontaneously.. if this is defn.. then certain philosophers and scientist have to be called artist too..
so.. in talking of our undisturbed ecosystem.. all of us are artists..
and so.. let's do this first: free art/ists
How to support 7 billion art-ists?
as they/we embrace uncertainty/chaos.
on free\ing artists .. in spaces of permission ..with nothing to prove.
no blueprint – amy of unschoolingnyc
confusing loyalty with silence – seth
define yourself – aj
keri smith – explore.art
beyond the bot ness of small talk and smiles


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While I have been doing some reading it got me thinking about why I write and what got me interested in writing in the first place.
In school I was always assigned books I didn't want to read. They were classics or filled with literary elements that I apparently needed to learn. I was more interested in math and sciences so after struggling through a couple of chapters, I watched the movies or asked friends what happened in the books.
*Hint* Don't watch the movies, they are different and the teacher will know!
But after struggling so much with these 'classic' books I grew a little bitter and stopped reading books all together, until I found something that was actually interesting to me. Ogre, Ogre by Piers Anthony was the first book I remember reading in high school and not being able to put down. It changed the way I looked at books, it change the way I thought of reading.
Reading became an adventure for me. It opened up worlds of possibilities and creativity that I didn't think were possible. That's why I write.
I don't see myself as a great writer, but I do have some fun stories kicking around in my head, and I've always loved telling stories. So as I write, I hope that my books can spark something for you. I hope they can bring you to new places and perhaps reach someone who, maybe hasn't yet found an adventure on the pages of a book.


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Covered in spooky eyeballs, these painted wooden letters make for a fun Halloween door decoration!
Bloody Eyeballs
A cup of hot cocoa and bloody eyeball is the perfect treat for a chilly night or after Trick-or-Treating! Kids […]
Halloween Lollipop Tree
Who doesn't love an easy candy craft with googly eyes and chenille stems? This Halloween Lollipop Tree is a Halloween […]
Halloween Eyeball Topiaries
You can make these Halloween Eyeball Topiaries in the blink *wink* of an eye. Kids can paint the eyeballs, and […]
Creepy Peepers Jell-O
Eerie eyes staring at you through green "slime"….sure to be the talk of your Halloween table!
Eyes See You
Who goes there?!? Turn your trees into scary lawn creatures with just a couple of simple craft items…..
Halloween Eyeball Pin
All eyes will be on you when you hand out these eyeball pins to your friends and party goers for […]
Eyeball Marshmallow Pops
Keep an eye out for any spooky happenings with these fun marshmallow eyeball treats.
Eerie Eyeballs
Oh the possibilities! Fun eyeball decorations for Halloween, the kids will love making these.
Eyeballs on a Stick
All eyes will be on you when bite into these creepy looking treats!


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Bob Baker - Contract Class (3/28/2016)
In this contract class we will continue to work within developing a system to enhance our ability to look at certain situations and question relating to the contract or the transaction and to come up with an answer on our own.
Tomorrow we will discuss timelines in the transaction. The attached Time Scenarios questions will engaged us in the subject. We will have a timeline handout to go along with our discussion of the timelines in a transaction.
Additionally we will look at some actual questions that you, our agents, have encountered recently that we will look at from an application of the system perspective.
It will be helpful if you would have a copy of the 1-4 Family TREC contract form during the tutorial.


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Sussex Chickens
These Sussex Chicken pictures will give you examples of what Sussex Chickens look like.
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Sussex hens lay four light brown eggs per week.
Sussex chickens do well in chicken coops.
Sussex chickens are a confident and mellow breed.
Here's a Sussex hen with her chicks in the nest.
Sussex chickens weigh seven to eight pounds when fully grown.
Here's a flock of young Sussex chickens.
Here's a Speckled Sussex rooster.
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Ever wondered how the country you live in compares to others in terms of animal welfare? Living in South Africa (with one of the largest rhino poaching rates in the world along with a substantial number of abused or neglected animals) I have often dreamed about moving to a place where animals are treated as they deserve (as our equals).
World Animal Protection created a chart that shows which countries treat their animals the best.
The purpose of the chart is to drive awareness about the importance of protecting animals, and to put animal protection firmly on the global agenda.50 countries were analysed in this study. The chart has a rating from A to G, with A being the most "animal-friendly". Countries including New Zealand, the UK, and Austria came out tops.
To view the complete ranking chart, click here.


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Michael Clark Proves That (20/10 Vision) Does Exist In The Basketball World
If you don't know Michael Clark then it's about time you get...
IOWA CITY — Puerto Rican prospect Hector Sanchez came into his fight with Demarcus Corley as a fighter with much to show and DeMarcus Corley was simply fighting for his career.
Corley has fought best fighters in the junior Welterweight but the reason that Team Sanchez picked Corley because they believed that he was a finished fighter at 34.
Having lost six of his last eight fights, Corley faced a career spiraling from being a contender to a mere opponent.
Corley's problem was two-fold. The first was that Hector Sanchez stood over six feet and had a big reach for which Corley needed to penetrate.
The second problem, Corley was a boxer and not used to be the pursuer. He had to change his instinct and stay right on Sanchez's chest.
In the opening round, Sanchez fail to use his height to its fullest advantage as Corley found that he could penetrate the taller Puerto Rican fighter defenses and showed Sanchez that he wasn't quite finished as a fighter.
In the opening minute of the third round, a right hand hook sent the younger Sanchez sprawling on the canvas. Sanchez spent the next two minutes running and Corley chasing.
From this point, Corley appeared to have the advantage as he repeatedly sat on Sanchez's chest but he made a crucial error.
He would trap Sanchez on the rope or pound him with body combinations but he would retreat before starting the process all over.
Those moments that he moved out of Sanchez's range, he allowed Sanchez to stay in the fight and use his height to counter Corley.
Both fighters essentially connected on the same amount of punches, but Corley was the more active whereas Sanchez more accurate.
Corley fought the fight on his term, but he did just enough to allow the judges to award the decision to the undefeated Sanchez.
In fights of this magnitude, prospects get the advantages of close rounds against the grizzly veteran on the down side.
Sanchez got the benefit of the doubt in close rounds and every round from the fourth round to the final stanza were close rounds.
Corley may have won the fight in the ring but by occasionally retreating, he gave Sanchez enough opportunity to counter attack.
As for Sanchez, he showed that he had much to learn as he failed to use his height to its fullest advantage. He has an excellent uppercut which proved to an effective punch but he needs to use his jab more effectively plus he appeared confuse at times by Corley's southpaw stances.
As for Corley, he had his opportunity to take control of the fight but he allowed Sanchez off the hook. Sanchez won his 18th fight but he still showed that he is far from being a contender.
In the main event, David Lopez fought Ossie Duran in a battle of top ten Middleweights but it was not a battle of elites. This fight featured an ironic twist.
Lopez, the bigger fighter with more knockouts, played boxer and Duran, who had only nine knockouts in 23 wins, was the considered the slugger.
And both fighters played those roles to its perfection.
Lopez moved side to side and often confused Duran. When Lopez stood in front of Duran, he allowed Duran to nail him with straight rights.
While Duran was the lighter puncher, he was the aggressor throughout the fight and it was Lopez who feared Duran power; not the other way around.
Sometimes statistics don't tell the whole truth and sometimes what is on paper will not be reflected in the ring.
Lopez fought as a Middleweight most of his career and even fought as light heavyweight. Duran began as a junior welterweight and he was fighting at his highest weight.
With these stats in mind, it would be assume that Lopez would win by knockout but never in this fight did he have Duran in trouble but then Duran never could seriously threaten his bigger opponent.
Lopez won a unanimous decision and his goal of fighting for a portion of the junior Middleweight division within reach. He moved down to the junior Middleweights for he felt that a junior Middleweight title could be more easily obtained.
In the Middleweight division, he did not have the firepower to beat either Kelly Pavlik or Arthur Abraham, the two best fighters in the division.
As his fight with Duran demonstrated, he is not bringing increase power against the smaller fighters that he will be facing. So it will be up to his boxing skills to win that coveted championship.


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Episode 38: Cupertino, County Cork
The gang make the most of a slow post-WWDC news cycle as they return this week for your aural pleasure.
Comedy ensues as loose ends from the WWDC keynote are tied up, the EU decide to investigate Apple's tax practices, Tesla "open sources" its patents, drones get the ay-OK in Alaska, the 1980s is back in the form of VR headsets and Amazon continue to be a little bit shady.
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- Reuters: EU to launch probe into Apple's Irish tax deal
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Today, Monday, October 10th, 2016 the Vice-Chancellor of Benue State University, Professor Msugh Moses Kembe, is a year older.
To those who know the Vice-Chancellor very well, Professor Moses Msugh Kembe is a perfect example of a silent achiever, a fair but firm leader, a veritable team player and a visionary team leader, a listening and emphatic leader who cannot stand seeing anybody treated unjustly.
Let me start introducing the man of the day, by swinging through the pendulum of his enduring legacies @54.
Prof. Msugh Moses Kembe was born about 54 years ago in Binev Ward, Tombo Mbalagh, Buruku Local Government Area.
Educationally, He attended the famous Bristow Secondary School Gboko and graduated in 1979.
He proceeded to the University of Jos where he obtained his first degree in Mathematics in 1984.
Prof. Kembe also attended the University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he obtained his masters degree in Statistics specializing in Operations Research in 1992. He capped his academic pursuits with a PhD in Statistics at the University of Agriculture Makurdi in 2009.
His career; Prof. Msugh Kembe started his teaching career at the College of Education, Katsina-Ala where he taught for almost 8 years. He joined the services of the Benue State University in 1993. He is currently a Professor of Statistics and the Dean Faculty of Science at Benue State University Makurdi.
Prof. Kembe has several published works under his name. He also has many years of research experience as a consultant with local and international organizations. Specifically, he has consulted for:
- The Benue State Health Systems Fund;- State Universal Basic Education Board(SUBEB) Makurdi.- The British Department for International Development (State and Local Government Programme – SLGP).
He has attended and participated in many workshops on the application of statistics both in Nigeria and abroad. The most recent ones been the workshop of the use of STATA organised by UNDP and held at the NBS Abuja and the Operations Research for Health system(ORAHS) workshop held in Twente, Holland and Istanbul Turkey.
He is a member of Contact Friendship Club and the Makurdi Club 1930. Prof. Kembe plays Tennis and Darts as his hobbies.
For Benue State University, his months of Vice-Chancellorship have been very eventful as several landmark achievements are being recorded in all spheres of the University's main mandate: teaching, research and community service.
In religion, Professor Kembe is an ardent dedicated practicing Catholic. He is also a Knight.
Above all, Professor Msugh Moses Kembe is a perfect family man who enjoys love and support from his immediate and extended families.
He is happily married to Prof. Elizabeth Mngusen Kembe. A gender activist, a kind and loving mother, a philanthropist and the Union is blessed with four beautiful quality children.
I have known Professor Msugh Moses Kembe since I was a child. I have watch him take on his numerous managerial magic in administration and takes on public issues, I have studied him and realized that he is an unrepentant and unapologetic welfarist. His days as the Dean of Students affairs will never be forgotten. He does not need to know your father or godfather before he considers you in his scheme of things.
Ladies and gentlemen please join me in wishing this great man who is been endowed with scintillating wisdom and intellectual humility a happy birthday.
Sir, May the Almighty God, whom you have so faithfully served, grant you many more years in good health and continued wisdom so that you can fearlessly continue in your service to the nation and to humanity.
Mandy Seember Kaunan
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User Manual | Tutorial | Help | Instructions | How to
Backup Software / Support / User Manual v7 / Managing Data / Synchronize Task / Advanced Synchronizing Settings
This page describes the fourth step of creating a synchronize task with the New Task Wizard.
On the fourth step of the New Task Wizard, you can select type of synchronization and set up filtering. Advanced users can also change comparison settings and error handling settings (read below).
Type of synchronization determines the direction in which the program must copy contents:
If you want to synchronize files of specific type only, you can enable filtering. To do it, click File filters... The File-specific settings dialog opens.
In the File-specific settings dialog, you can specify filtering options that will be checked for each file being copied.
Include and Exclude masks: Filling up these fields enables you to synchronize only files matching to a specific file mask. Use * (asterisk) as a wildcard, separate different masks with | (vertical line). For example, *.docx|*.xslx will select documents with any names and of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel only.
By default, when running synchronization, the program compares attributes of files in the first and in the second folder, and copies only files of different File size or Modification time. This behavior is task-specific, and can be changed in Overwrite settings. To change it, click the Change button.
Error handling lets you set the program's behavior when it encounters an error:
You can choose whether the task must stop on any error, stop only on critical errors, or don't stop on errors at all.
If there are any errors during synchronization, the task will end with an Error status.
When finished with this step, click Next.
Next steps are common for all tasks. See the following chapters:
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The driest winter on record coupled with hot, dry, windy conditions in recent days has California golf courses on high alert for wildfires. Although fire drills are common in schools and office buildings, they aren't the first thing that comes to mind at a golf course. However, one golf course in Southern California performs routine fire drills, which proved to be very helpful this week as wildfires broke out in north San Diego County.
The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe is located in the hills and chaparral north of San Diego. Knowing that fire is a recurring threat in the region, the maintenance staff performs routine fire drills to make sure they are prepared in case of an emergency situation. During the drills staff members are assigned to specific areas of the property, and a phone tree activates the fire management program. High-pressure hoses are placed in key locations and a specialized irrigation program is activated along the perimeter of the property to protect neighboring structures. Of particular concern are several bridges that span wide canyons and carry utilities to various sections of the development. The bridges provide a good vantage point to keep fire from spreading up the canyons while protecting vital infrastructure.
A routine fire drill performed by the staff at The Bridges earlier in the month proved very useful this week when wildfires erupted in the surrounding area May 14. Although the development was not directly impacted, the deployment plan was activated and worked seamlessly.
The recent experience at The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe provides an excellent example of emergency preparation programs. Specific practices that should be considered and addressed for fire prevention and control include:
- A notification system for staff and residents of the community.
- Routine practice of emergency programs in advance of an actual emergency.
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My dads sister, Ivy Dunn married Raymond Telford in St Andrews in the 1940,s. You can see the blackened stone caused by the coalfires in those days.
Dads oldest sister Betty with husband & children at Ivy's St Andrews wedding in the 1940's.
Reyrolles 'Turners' & 'Borers' on a 1940's night out. Some names are, F Symonds, T Plews, R Sanderson, D Hailes, & my dad Billy Dunn
Reyrolles 'Turners' & 'Borers'. Can you see any relatives eg dads, uncles, grandfathers in this 1940's photograph?
Coronation party 1953 with a lot of local kids. I'm on it but lived in Lyon St. I qualified because the Dunn's lived in Cuthbert St.
Cuthbert St Coronation party 1953 in the block between Caledonian & McIntyre St. That is Dunston St in distance.
Coronation Party.That's me arrowed. Also, Harry Rickard & Norman Kennedy are on this photo. Any one recognise others?
Joyce Price (nee Cummings) sent this 1955 photo in Ann St.That's Ellison St behind, but Hood St was first left behind the girls.Notice the 'Hut'?
Joyce Price sent this pic of brother David in 1951 outside 8 Church St. That corner shop is still there today (Indian takeaway)
This is my mother Marian Rodgers somewhere in Hebburn, possibly near the Lakes. She was born 1922, so this was 1940ish
Prince Consort Rd in a garden which is still there today. This is my mother again about 1940ish.
A mid 1950's photo of Marian Dunn my sister on Campbell Pk Rd. That is the Slagheap's lowest part behind houses.
My mother is sitting on grass front right of this photo taken at Tyne View. The family are relatives, the McNeills. Taken about 1936-37ish possibly.


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Intellectual seeking and receiving of wisdom.
Rewards for clear positive thinking.
Assimilation on many levels – food, – new thoughts, – spiritual awareness.
Connecting spiritually to angelic realm and nature's devas.
Bringing the higher energy of spirit into the physical.
True justice.
Liberated mind. Using the resources of the mind to find the truth.
Colour Meanings
Yellow Colour for digestion and nerves. Assimilating food, knowledge, ideas. Mental and emotional control. Clear thinking. For anxiety, fear, nervousness. Self confidence, courage. Brings joy, humour, optimism.
Chakra Consciousness
Solar Plexus Chakra 3 – Yellow: Solar Plexus Chakra Consciousness
Will power, the power to take charge of yourself and your world.
Asserting yourself with confidence and authority.
Self esteem and self respect. Believing in yourself.
Assimilation – food, ideas, learning, prana
Storing and distribution of energy and life force.
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Unicorn Essences are massaged on to the body, working on cellular memory. Apply below ribs in Solar Plexus area.
Shake the bottle vigorously until an emulsion is formed. Apply to the body in the chakra location as instructed by your Therapist or where you intuitively feel your body can most benefit. Or sprinkle a few drops in the bath and soak for 20 minutes.
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Luna was born in upstate New York. She lost her Eyes During a Borg attack 12 years ago while aboard a cargo freighter. She decided to join Starfleet as a result. As well as, Now has Ocular Implant that will allow her to see sound waves She has served aboard the Hercules and the Ulysses. And is currently the Communications Officer on the USS Agamemnon.
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We operate within a sustainable model whereby we do not seek state support or other funding to support the cost of running our organisation.
As a charitable organisation in its own right, we are non-profit making and set our fees on the basis of cost recovery.
We keep our costs as low as possible and information on our running costs is available in our financial statements. Our salaries are disclosed in our audited accounts.
Fees provide the necessary resources to operate efficiently and effectively, ensuring fiscal responsibility in grant due diligence, donor care, research and other activities.
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Recent technology innovation has powered a shale gas boom in the U.S. and suggested that natural gas is a transition fuel to a low carbon future. However, this trend may not be the best approach to energy internationally, according to a new paper co-written by Dr. Sarah Marie Jordaan [1], Assistant Professor of Energy, Resources and Environment at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).
Dr. Jordaan and Columbia University Senior Research Scholar Tim Boersma find that this narrative must be tested and revised periodically to reflect a rapidly changing market, supply chain, and environmental realities.
"The shale boom in the U.S. resulted in a shift from coal to gas in the power sector, lowering the sector's emissions and making natural gas appear like a panacea," Jordaan said. "But the evolution of global markets is complex, and the emissions impact even more so with the uncertainties in estimates from the natural gas supply chain. We should not assume that the narrative in the U.S. is globally applicable."
The paper explores natural gas as a transition fuel, and how it has thus far manifested itself in various key markets including the United States, which has achieved emission reductions from the coal-to-gas transition in the power sector. It also addresses demands and challenges related to the European Union, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), China, and India. The scholars said questions about infrastructure availability, competition with other energy sources, and the end use have blurred the understanding of environmental outcomes from the growth in global natural gas markets.
Dr. Jordaan is available to further discuss:
- Can natural gas still be viewed as a bridge fuel to a lower carbon economy?
- How do the emissions implications differ for importing and exporting countries in key markets?
- How will the growth in liquefied natural gas trade impact emissions in the global power sector?
- What are the most important changes that U.S. policy-makers face with a shift from a net importer to net exporter of natural gas?
- Will the policy changes by the current administration impact the growth and emissions of natural gas markets?
- Will recent and future discoveries of new mega-fields change the overall picture?
Jordaan has worked on the environmental and economic implications of energy systems for over a decade in numerous positions, with contributions aimed at improving science, technology, and policy. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins SAIS, she was an Assistant Professor of Energy Policy and Politics at the University of Calgary. Jordaan managed a year-long project on the environmental and economic implications of shale gas development at the Electric Power Research Institute. She has also held a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University, as well as positions at Shell Canada and the Laboratory on International Law and Regulation at the University of California, San Diego. Jordaan earned her doctorate in Environmental Design from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor's degree in Physics and Computer Science from Memorial University.
Read more: Whatever happened to the Golden Age of natural gas? [2]
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I just read an article about the best day of the week to list a house for sale. The article referenced a mentioned in the Wall Street Journal blog that stated "Friday was the best day."
First of all, I think this stuff is most likely hogwash! That is not a real estate term but still quite appropriate.
I think the best day of the week is the day you do it. And that means whatever day - choose, you have seven!
Selling your home is all about price, presentation and promotion. And they should all be the same regardless of the day of the week.
Now when you place a home on the market I do believe there is a golden period. It is during this period a new listing receives the most activity. I think this golden period runs for about two weeks.
Buyer's real estate agents and shrewd buyers are always watching for new listings - especially with the smaller inventory we have in Brevard County in 2013.
It is during these critical first two weeks that your listing will likely garner the most activity. Use the time wisely by pricing right and putting your home's best foot forward!
Now, which day is best? Today.
Call me at 321-693-3850 to sell your Viera, Suntree or Rockledge, Florida home today!


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The Viking Hotel is only a couple of minutes' drive from Waterford Institute of Technology Campus. Due to the proximity to the Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) and ample free parking, The Viking Hotel proves a popular choice each year for graduates and their families to gather for a delicious meal.
The Asgard Bar and Vahalla Restaurant provide the perfect space to enjoy a graduation meal. The hotel serves carvery lunch Monday to Friday from 12-3pm and 12-4pm on Sundays. Bar food is served daily until 9 pm.
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Snowshoeing In Utah With EARTHTEC
I've been dying to find a moment to sit down and write about this amazing company I just learned about called EARTHTEC. The brand leads the way with cutting-edge recycled and sustainable textiles, innovative fresh designs and smart manufacturing techniques. If you are looking for an eco-clothing company, you've found it.
I seriously wish them world dominance. I want to be able to walk into any store and see their apparel line for sale. No really. Not kidding – this company needs to go viral because not only do they make comfortable clothing that can handle any harsh element, but they have a great look and a wonderful team backing it all.
Last week, I had the opportunity to test out a few EARTHTEC products while snowshoeing in Park City, Utah. At first, when the group got together, I had on a much heavier jacket. Jim Barrett – the brand representative – told me I should reconsider my decision and opt for something lighter.
I didn't believe him that I would stay warm wearing this soft-shell jacket. BUT I DID STAY WARM! In fact, I was almost sweating!! Then again, that might have been because I am completely out of shape. Seriously, at one point I just stopped and let the group go on without me. I saw my life flash before my eyes and was ready to let it all go. The group noticed… the difficulty… I was having shoeing up the mountain and decided to let me rest and catch my breath stop and take pictures. I stabilized and then off we went.
But I digress… The jacket provided amazing wind protection while still remaining breathable. For $99, it fits into everyone's budget.
Besides the jacket, I tested out the Sassafras 1/4 zip fleece which I've worn a good 5 times since returning from Utah. It is so SOFT and light and the color just pops. You know that feeling you get when you are wrapped up in a really plush blanket? That's what wearing this fleece feels like minus the bulk. Available in a variety of colors for $44.
And don't get me started on these socks! Their eco-comfort socks are unbeatable and made out of recycled plastic bottles. WHAT? How is that possible!? If you have a friend that is into earth friendly products, these socks need to be placed on your list!
End result, check EARTHTECH out. You can read all about their story and vision here.
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OMG!!! Vera you look so great on a mountain skiing!!!! and happy you were properly dressed too- must check out this company!
I'm still looking for where I can win that black jacket. BECAUSE I WANT THAT BLACK JACKET. I'm a bit of a jacket and coat fiend. I splurged this year with a North Face jacket but kind of regret it a little. And I have a big down jacket from Lands End. But there's always room in my closet for one more!
Those socks look so warm and fuzzy. As I was reading I was looking at your jacket thinking, she must be FREEZING but man does she look comfy. Great pictures and what an awesome opportunity.
Wow, the EARTHTEC gear looks so pretty and soft! I've never been skiing in my life, isn't that terrible?
I'm not a skier, but I like to stay warm and look good. Does that count? I love those jackets!!
I'd find a reason to wear the fleece jacket and the black jacket even though I live in Florida. Like schedule a trip to somewhere cold.
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Recently, I had the most fabulously fun day pretending to be a model for Ruby & Lilli. I'm super proud to be a Ruby & Lilli brand representative!
I flew to Surfers Paradise for the day to shoot the new season collection. There are some classics that you might just need multiples of, and the sassy statement T shirts Ruby & Lilli are renowned for. AW16 is going to be so much fun!
Amy from Willow Curves and Karen from Style Loving 2 and I had an amazing experience on the day. I adored hanging out with the girls, and the uberbabe behind Ruby & Lilli, Rachael. Kit Wise, photographer extraordinaire, is a little pocket rocket of talented awesomeness and I've picked up so many tips and tricks from her.
Here's a sneak peek behind the scenes at the photo shoot for Ruby & Lilli AW16. You just know that three bloggers on a break will run straight for their phones, right?!
Blogging can be a bit of a solitary slog some times – despite carrying on loads of conversations with tonnes of different people via a multitude of platforms every day.
Getting to hang out with fellow bloggers is everything. No one minds if you check your phone, or take a photo of your food, or rearrange the table for a better tableau, or take a selfie or ask someone to snap an outfit photo for you.
The new season will be available from 1 March. Only a few more weeks to wait!
I'm wearing the Ningaloo Midnight tank here. A high quality stretch cotton with a sheer trim, stepped hem and straps to cover your bra. I think I'm going to order another one in the size down, for more wearing options.
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I'll have another $50 to give away next month to celebrate the new season.
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I would like to hear from you, which predictions are the most accurate to add to "Major Events Predicted" which will be renamed "Most Accurate Predictions". Feel free to share your thoughts, do you have a better title.
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Eric, I would like to know if the spirits have anything to say about ebola? Especially as it relates to the US?
spirits know something about the earthquake in california ?
well today is oct 4th,9.19pm. reading an article and the word boom appeared. got confirmation of something big about to happen. said the word boom again. got confirmation second time.
There are so many that have come to pass already. Spirit and You are doing a great job! Perhaps the Iceland Volcano, Yosemite fires, ISIS terrorist predictions, Strikes on Syria, N. Cali earthquake. I could go on. LOL. But like I said, good job!! And hopefully some that will never come to pass. Blessings Eric.
hi eric how about asking, for good and upbeat predictions, once in a while? it will be good for all people, to dwell sometimes on the good. thank you for all you do!
Hi Eric I have been around posted few times and I really try to make it here daily to see predictions with that said great job don't stop I to would like to know about few things considering the isis and ebola especially ebola cause I am as is ever American out there very terrified. Also it would be great like for some upbeat predictions as allen asked but also I be very terrified these days with the times were living in and was wondering about predictions about if there is any crazy things if theres any evil plans with our government like a take over or call me crazy but like placing us in so called fema camps due to civil uprising or wanting of power through the elite. I know I may sound crazy lol but I am paranoid been told by friend and even brother that these things will exsist like a police state, and I was in new York in the subway and I saw the craziest thing it was basically like a painting or ceramic tile of the world and it had an eye in the middle which was really really creepy and it just feels like out government is trying everything to see us fall to our demise.
eric is it important, to put your predictions, into most accuriate, or merly accuriate? time is different in the spirit world, compared to earth time. so some predictions, make take more than six months to years . some of the stuff happening now, I saw, in visions, in the late 1980″s, until I asked, for the really bad stuff, not to be shown, as it was effecting me, the point, I am trying to make, wouldn't it be easiler, to keep everthing simple? as, if you start, down the road, grading
predictions, some people, will consintrate, on timing, and not on the prediction itself? thank you for letting me put in my two sense in, all of us, thank you for all you do!
SUPERTYPHOON headed for Japan right now. It will be Category 5 when it hits. Its labeled the most powerful storm on earth this year. http://mashable.com/2014/10/07/super-typhoon-vongfong-japan/
also this will be the second major typhoon to hit Japan in a weeks time. The first one caused two US Naval sailors to be washed out to sea and destroyed a great deal. Maybe it wasn't Florida but Japan.
I was thinking the same thing Jon Blue! Japan is the land of the "rising sun". Sunkist clue? Maybe applied to Japan?
I was wondering the same thing. Though didn't they name Florida a long time ago, with a track, or was that just the assumption. Was the sunkist linked to the earlier hurricane prediction?
Will do Eric. Thanks for all of the hard work.


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(I will not be naming nor endorsing this product as I know nothing about how it will work for me.)
If you would like to know how this drug worked for me read here. Darn you...
Medication scares the beejeepers out of me too. Sometimes we need it though.
I have a friend who lives in another state that has Fibromyalgia.
Email me terrylee5151 at aol dot com. I have something to tell you that she found out .... not sure if you will like it or believe it.
New follower by the way. Don't know why I wasn't folloing earlier.
As someone who has been dealing with fibro for years, and who has to take pain meds to control it: I'm sorry you've reached that point, I know how awful it is.
You will adjust to the meds within a couple of weeks; if not then discuss other options with your doctor. If you need/want to discuss it privately please email me at the add listed on my blog. Truly, it helps tremendously to talk with someone else who deals with it.
All the best to you Buttons. *hugs*
Bless your heart, my dear, brave friend. How I wish you did not have to deal with this terrible disease. I am sending you prayers. I hope these meds work for you. I do no worry about you becoming addicted. You are too aware for that.ReplyDelete
I have had Fibro for 10 yrs. Tried almost EVERYTHING, had the side effects, wasted money, and went back to Cymbalta. It is the only drug helping me right now. I had a great summer this year because of the extreme heat. Hardly any pain. Now, yesterday, the temp has gone way down and rain came in and it was like a switch turned on. I am in so much pain it's like finding out for the first time I have Fibro. I had gone way down on my meds due to the fact the summer was so great. Now I am taking more! I am also taking Tramadol and Lyrica. That combo seems to help. But it never completely goes away.
I also go for a deep tissue massage once a month and it helps me loosen up and rid myself of toxins. All I can say is hang in there. I have had to quit work due to this disease. It's something I have accepted and I am dealing with it. I have good days and bad ones. Thats Fibro!
Your'e not alone! 8^)
What a tough decision to make. I too don't like taking pain meds but it sounds like you are in a place where they are worth taking so you can enjoy your life more! I hope that you truly start to feel better soon!ReplyDelete
I'm sorry Buttons...wish I could "fix" it for you! :( I hope this medication is effective, with few, if any yucky side effects! ((HUGS))ReplyDelete
Hang in there.ReplyDelete
I have a good friend with fibro who has a horse farm where she trains and boards. Her symptoms are quite like yours and what keeps her going is going. Busy busy. But when she stops, it's hard for her to get back to work again. She does take meds for pain, and has continued to run her business. Try these meds for awhile and then make your decision. You need a break.
Dear Buttons,
I can not feel for you, as I have never suffered from fibro. And I don't know exactly what you meant when you said you managed your pain, in part, by eating healthily. Nevertheless, I am going to go out on a limb and suggest, if you haven't tried it, vitamin D3. In what seems like large amounts: 7000 units or so. I would also suggest consulting with a nutritional therapist. Sometimes conventional medicine is just the right thing, and maybe it is for you. But sometimes it masks symptoms and does nothing to address the cause.
I love reading your stories, and thank you for being real and sharing this one. I pray you find the strength to go through each day, whether it is good or bad, and the healing you seek. I believe you will!
I hope the drugs work for you. There is nothing worse than constant pain.ReplyDelete
Oh my, you are really fighting this Fibromyalgia from within.
Hopefully the side effects of the drug may not effect you greatly. It will be good to be fairly free from pain rather than have it all the time and end up not being able to do anything much at all.
It's weighing up what is best.
Good luck my dear friend..love M xoxox
I hope it works for you. I am the same with drugs, I hate to take them, but if I do I don't read what the side effects might be.
I am sending you happy positive thoughts.
You are strong and this will not defeat you. I get the hesitation about the drugs but one day at a time and everyone that loves you in your corner will help.
Remember I am only a phone call away and if need be you are more important then a part time job, it will be there when I get back.
Love You, BA
i do hope the meds will help without too many side effects. i have two other blogger pals that battle against fibro. not sure if you know them - jacqueline at cheapskate blethering and misha at from my front porch in the mountains. if you ever want to contact either of them, i'd be happy to give you their links/emails.ReplyDelete
Gosh, I'm really sorry to hear you are battling this painful thing. My aunt and a friend have fibro; my aunt has it bad and takes meds that make her sleep for days at a time, and my friend is able to control hers with minimal drugs. Maybe the side effects won't be too bad in your case. Hope you get some relief and see more helpful effects than negative ones with the prescription. My heart does go out to you.ReplyDelete
ooohhh b, such a difficult decision!! always remember that they list ALL side effects that were recorded during clinical trials. you may get one or two but maybe none. some side effects appear as you begin taking a medication, after a few weeks, it will disappear. you body has natural adjusting mechanisums.
sometimes in life, we need help. help from our friends, our kids, our hero....maybe help from medication. it is not a sign of weakness but rather a sign that we are strong enough to realize when we need help....
perhaps strength does not reside in having never been broken, but in the courage required to grow strong in the broken places!!
I hear you ! Mine is different though. I thought I had fibro till they realized it was in my muscles and I was lacking B 12 I was B12 anemic . I have to take a B12 supplement every day as my body doesn't absorb it very well from the food I eat and lack of B12 can affect your muscles as this caused them to starve from making new red blood cells , because of this I was diagnosed with Muscular Rheumatoid Arthritis which is similar to fibro but in the muscles them selves and with inflammation, all this has contributed to my ungodly pain . In the cold and or damp I chronically ache from head to toe and I suffer from being cold even though it isnt and it is painful , I have a hard time moving around , my legs are the worst. I have been taking meds for it that also have a nexsium in them as I also have IBS and the meds wont upset my IBS . It is a daily battle to get out of bed some days for me but I find once I get going I can deal with it and a good walk mostly helps keep the blood flowing through my muscles . I have had this for years and didn't know it ! I do hope you find some way of relief as I can relate to your suffering . Not many rheumatologists know about Muscular Rheumatoid Arthritis . It is with in the muscles with inflammation not the bones ! Hope you find relieve ! Take care .ReplyDelete
Buttons, I'm so sorry to hear that you have to go through this. I can relate to your fear of medication-I hated that Amy had to go on antibiotics for her pneumonia. But sometimes, it's necessary.
I like what you said about needing to write down your thoughts. I think that by doing that, and sharing them here, you've got a whole bunch of out here who care and will help keep you on track. Hugs:)
Kudos to you for fully researching and exhausting all your options before taking the medication. Unfortunately sounds like you need it at this point. My sister has battled Fibro for years now and I have seen how hard it can be. Stay strong! :)ReplyDelete
I am so sorry you are in pain! Studying everything you can about your disease is the most positive step you can take. I hope this drug helps. It might help to find an online forum or a group of people who have fibro...I know my DH has been helped a lot by folks with tips on diet, exercise, meds, etc.. on the diabetes forum.ReplyDelete
I am so sorry that you are battling fibro pain. I take so many different meds that I think sometimes that I would like to throw them all in the garbage and then I realize that I can't live without them.
I hope your new med helps and the side effects are manageable.
good luck sweetie :) my body rejects the drugs when I read the side effects, so I don't read them anymore. you're so brave. couldn't imagine what you have endured before accepting your disease! when I started taking my medication I was numb but then the body adjusted and now I'm just sleepy. the way I found to start taking medication was to think it as Angels light. in my case if I don't take them I can loose my mind so I don't question it anymore, I've been that road and it's like facing the devil. I hope you get better and live pain free. xxoReplyDelete
I can tell this has been a difficult decision for you. Like you, I am reluctant to take medications but I think in your case the time has come for you to give medications a try. All the best!!ReplyDelete
Friend - i know you know this - you still are in control - you are the one who decides what and when and where and how to take your meds...unless Mr. Hero has devised a way to medicate you without you knowing...("DONT EAT THE CHEESECAKE BUTTONS ITS...its..ITS MEDICATED!!!!")
I may not know anything useful about fibro, but I do know about having to take addictive medications - anxiety about being out of it or abusing pain meds is a reality, but you have a good support system of Mr. Hero & your daughters, they will let you know if that would ever happen - they love you! and whoever else you let into your support system - support systems are so important to have ;)
I am so glad that there are people in bloggerland who can help you out with the fibro questions, and give you the feedback you need in order to make healthy decisions for yourself - :)we want you around for a long time!!!
From what I hear...and take that with a grain of salt...fibromialga comes and goes. I hope yours goes and goes quickly. In the meantime I know you will find and do what is best for you. Take care!ReplyDelete
I too hate medications BUT I also live with numerous chronic illnesses (one being Fibro) which all require medication to either keep me alive or to deal with extreme pain. I find many of the medications I am on to deal with pain (from Fibro, Ankylosing Spondylitis or Neuropathic Pain) tend to cause concentration difficulty but I have also discovered on my journey that the pain associated with these illnesses is even more debilitating than the problems from the medication.
I also find that distractions are helpful (photography & blogging) in taking my mind off the pain that medication can't control. It's been a hard road and I have gradually lost more of my independence and ability to do the things I love (I'm only 47).
Keep doing the things you can and keep writing what you can. I'm thinking of you :)
I have been on antidepressants for years - maybe 20. They let me function, rather than off myself. I also know that I can become physically addicted to codeine in 6 days. I have done withdrawl twice. It is all a balancing act, and you have to decide where on the teeter-totter of medication that you want to live. I doubt you will become addicted, because you are so cautious. I also doubt you will go back off the meds, if you have had the fibro for 8 or 10 years. You do what you can...
Hang in!!!
I have to say that medicine scares me to death as well but I believe in them. My son is taking five prescriptions a day and if he doesn't he can't handle life. I think you need to take what makes your life productive in your mind.ReplyDelete
Stopping by to say hello and wishing you a pain free weekend.ReplyDelete
Like you, I have been afraid of the same... but you know, sometimes you just have to. especially if the pain has gotten to a point that it is probably damaging your body. You will be ok, Buttons.ReplyDelete
like you, i have never liked to take med's...not even a tylenol...but sometimes circumstances are such that we just have to do what we have to do!
you don't want to live with pain...which will cause other problems...ongoing pain & stress is not a good thing either.
i think talking with others who have been diagnosed with Fibro...and learn what worked for them...is a good start.
some of the more 'natural' ways to go...DO work for many people!!
hugs and healing thoughts coming your way! =)
God bless you and wish you a pain free Sunday, and able to go hiking.ReplyDelete
B...you are not reaching this decision lightly...try the med and see. I just can't imagine living with that kind of pain every day...so sorry you have to. xoxoReplyDelete
Oh Buttons, I'm so sorry you are having to deal with this. I don't know much about fibro but I hope your tablets work out for you and make you feel better :))
Take care of yourself.
Dear Buttons, I'm so sorry to hear you have to deal with this. I feel the same way about medicines. I have decided to brave some of the medicines that are necessary for my health and so far I haven't had any problems. The meds I'm on are not addictive though and that would be yet another scary component. I hope that among the many comments above there were some that will prove helpful, if nothing else to help you overcome your fears.
Finally, thank you so much for you sweet comments about Samson during this past horrible week. They meant a lot to us, Samson and me.
Dear B, you've received a wealth of information and wonderful comments from others who know what you're dealing with. I don't, however, reading what you say about the possible effects of medication against the known effects of that horrific Fibromyalgia... Fibro is clearly winning.
Use what you can to climb that wall B. If one type of meds isn't suitable, try another. New meds are always being developed too.
Find a reliable health website and research, research, research as well as talk to your Doctor. Sharing your fear of addiction with your Doctor will allow him/her to work with you on that aspect. (If not, then find another Doctor).
My very best and warmest good wishes of your journey of to gain relief and get back your life xx
Dear friuend...I know what you mean about worrying about taking meds that might become habit forming or will have adverse side effects. But, you were right to finally decide to take what your Dr. is recommending to you! I pray this will be the help that you need! Keeping you in my prayers.ReplyDelete
I am so sorry that you're having to deal with this... I struggle with the side effects of asthma meds.. weighing the good against the bad..ReplyDelete
I am so sorry to hear about your pain. That had to be a hard decision to make. But now that you have made it I hope it kicks the pain in the backside if you know what I mean.
Pain is an awful thing; it saps all the joy, color, and energy out of life. There is no dishonor in taking pain medication if you need it. Your body and your brain need a break from the pain.ReplyDelete
My heart breaks for you and I hate meds as well although I do love my aspirin! Farming is painful, my body bears the bruises, etc. to show for my hard work but there's no place I'd rather live than on my farm. As to fibro, I can only pray for you and say pain management will allow you to live a rich and full life. I learned about pain management when Dave was alive and dealing with cancer, treatments, etc. I fought for him, for pain management and know how pain can rob one of basic life enjoyment. Pain management gives one control and control increases purpose and gives hope.ReplyDelete
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Thank you so much for your comments, they mean more to me then I could ever express. Hug B
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In this day and age, it can be hard to part with a cell phone for even a few hours, let alone a whole month. But that's exactly what a team of hockey players has done.
Hockey players at Billerica Memorial High School in Billerica, Mass., are supporting 12-year-old Ian Cadden, who plays PeeWee hockey, in his battle with leukemia by giving up their cell phones for a month in an effort to get adults to donate money, according to ABC News.
The idea was spawned by Glen Corbett, the father of one of the Billerica players. The team handed their cell phones over on April 17, and will not see them again until May 16.
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Is Global Finance Finally Shrinking? Jayati Ghosh
It is obvious that the recent boom in global capitalism had witnessed massive over-extension of finance. What has been described as "financialisation" reflected not only the ever-greater penetration of finance capital into more activities of the real economy and involvement in critical markets such as those for commodity futures that affect traded prices of food and fuel, but also huge and volatile movements of capital across national borders. By 2007, global stocks of financial assets (both equity and debt stocks) amounted to $206 trillion. This meant that financial assets were more than 4 times the maximal estimate of GDP in developed countries in that year, and nearly twice the value of GDP in developing countries.
But did this actually change from 2008? Is it the case that the global financial crisis and its ramifications have actually had some effect in causing this financial froth to subside? A new report from the McKinsey Global Institute based on its database of financial assets in 183 countries across the world suggests that this might be the case.
("Financial Globalisation: Retreat or reset?", March 2013, McKinsey Global Institute, http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/mgi/research/financial_markets/financial_globalization)
According to this report, the estimated value of global financial assets grew rapidly (by more than 8 per cent per annum) in the decade up to 2007, but since then they have grown by less than 2 per cent per annum. Cross-border capital flows fell sharply in 2008 to $2.2 trillion, down from $11.8 trillion in 2007 (at constant 2011 exchange rates). In 2012, they were estimated at $4.6 trillion, around 40 per cent lower than the 2007 peak. Equity assets and securitised loans have actually declined in value.
Much of this was due to the reduction of capital flows within the developed world. The European economic crisis has played an important role in this, such that nearly half of the decline in cross-border capital flows is because of Western Europe alone. For example, since the last quarter of 2007, Eurozone banks have reduced foreign claims by $3.7 trillion. $2.8 trillion of this was on other banks within Europe, and $1.2 trillion was only on banks from the crisis-ridden GIPSI countries (Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Italy). But even in developing countries the process of financial expansion is slowing down, though it still continues, especially with the continuing growth in bond markets.
This is essentially good news. Most of the increase in finance in the "roaring 2000s" up to 2007 was not just unsustainable – it was also unnecessary and even undesirable. It did generate booms in some advanced countries (particularly the US and some European countries), which in turn fuelled export-driven expansion in some developing countries including China. But this was only because finance supplied a means of compensating for the potential stagnation and lack of demand that emanated from growing inequalities in income distribution. By generating demand based on borrowing rather than on actual incomes, finance also accentuated asset inequalities, putting more money in the hands of financial intermediaries while drawing people, companies and even governments into eventually un-repayable debts.
The pyramiding of finance meant that an essentially top-heavy and extremely entangled system was created, not just within countries but globally. Most of the so-called "financial deepening" of that period was due to financial system leverage (as banks and other players essentially borrowed from one another) increasing stock market valuations. "Plain vanilla" credit stopped being the purpose of the financial system, and instead became the base for an ever more complex system of securitisation and other extensions.
Financial "innovation" in the form of new instruments and products as well as forays into markets like those of commodity futures created the illusion of dynamism that was not based on any real contributions to the economy. Instead, the boom was associated with all sorts of speculative capital movements that were oriented to risky high-return assets, created very uneven and imbalance expansion. The inadequate monitoring in turn was associated not just with irresponsible behaviour but downright malpractice, all masked by the prevailing financial euphoria.
As we have found repeatedly to our cost but still do not seem to learn, such bubbles must burst. 2008 marked one such puncturing, but not a complete one. Indeed, the relatively slow reduction in financial valuations and the renewed profitability of banks and other financial institutions (with the continuing award of bonuses for senior managers) suggests that if anything, the process has still not gone far enough. Clearly, more reductions in finance are required and will eventually occur.
The concerns about global finance may be even greater for developing countries. While it is true that these countries still show significantly lower ratios of "financial deepening" it is evident that this is not necessarily a bad thing. But these countries continue to exhibit some of the more glaring anomalies of the implications of the global organisation of finance, such as the continuing net flows of capital from South to North.
Global capital inflows to developing countries halved from $1.6 trillion in 2007 to only $0.8 trillion in 2009. They have since recovered to $1.5 trillion in 2012. But – and here's the rub – capital outflows from developing countries also increased and also continued to be more than inflows. In 2012 such outflows amounted to $1.8 trillion. Just under half of this was in the form of reserve holding by central banks, but FDI, cross-border loans and portfolio investment account for increasing shares.
Most of the developing countries' foreign assets are in advanced countries, showing how perceptions of power continue to dominate financial decisions even in the developing world. There is much talk of increased South-South investment, and this has certainly increased. But it is still minor compared to the extent to which the developing world continues to finance the rich North, especially the US. Thus, while $12.4 trillion of foreign investment assets of the developing world are held in the North, South-South stocks of such investment are only $1.9 trillion – amounting to just 2 per cent of all cross-border foreign investment assets. So the developing world as a whole – and each one of the major constituent regions – continues to be net funder of the developed economies.
The largest impact of outward investment from developing countries is of course that of China. Certainly in absolute terms and in rate of growth, China's global financial presence has been significant. China is now a much larger funder than the World Bank in both Africa and Latin America, and its foreign direct investment has also been impressive in the last decade. But even so, China's investment abroad is dominated by the North. Thus around half of the total non-foreign exchange reserve holding of foreign assets by Chinese government and companies (around $1.5 trillion) is to other developing countries – but the rest is in advanced countries. Meanwhile most of the foreign holdings are in the form of central banks reserves, which are currently estimated at more than $3.2 trillion. So foreign assets held in other developing countries still come to only around 15 per cent of China's total foreign assets. So even China, whose impact in the developing world is now so significant, still directs the greater bulk of its outward investment to advanced economies.
Meanwhile, the other concern is that many developing countries are trying to cope with the continuing ramifications of the global crisis by generating their own bubbles in domestic asset markets. This happens in a variety of ways: stimulus measures that target sectors like real estate and housing; other fiscal concessions granted to encourage more financial saving and investment; liberal rules for extension of consumer finance for purchase of durable goods; financial liberalisation measures that encourage more expansion of the sector; and so on.
These may create temporary mini-booms in certain economies, but these are temporary at best and in the current fragile external environment they may be even more short-lived. And the bursting of those bubbles will be even more painful in the context of the global economic headwinds. At the same time they will also encourage the same tendencies that continue to make developing countries export capital to the North, at the cost of meeting their own citizens' needs and fulfilling their own development projects.
So it is more important than ever to restrain finance, since that task is clearly incomplete. To make the financial system fulfil the basic tasks for which it is supposed to exist – to direct savings to productive investment in a stable and socially desirable way – it is essential to shrink it further.
( This article was originally published in Frontline, Volume 30 (06) dated Mar. 23 – Apr. 05, 2013)


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Matthew Ryder ("I have no doubt what colour I am", Comment, last week) says that "mixed race" and "black" are the same. I am as proud of my Italian heritage as I am of my African one. How can either "black" or "mixed race" encompass my multiple identity? I describe myself as mixed race on equal opportunities forms and as mixed heritage to anyone who asks, but use black as a shorthand.
What is race anyway? Describing my identity as anything other than "mixed heritage" feels reductive. I am African (Gabonese) and Italian; I am black and I am white; I am mixed race and mixed heritage. It depends on where I am, who's asking, when and how long I have to answer the question. Ultimately, I am a human being with an international family, who speaks four languages and feels at home in Africa, Europe and America. With a bit of luck, I'm the future - and Enoch Powell's worst nightmare!
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As a mixed-race person, I strongly disagree with Matthew Ryder's view. What he fails to understand is that many mixed-race people like me, who once ticked the "Other" box, wanted both their black and white heritages to be acknowledged. To many mixed-race people, saying they are black above anything else is a denial of themselves and where they are from.
Ryder should be aware that not all mixed-race people do or should have the same view on their identity. People have no right to force a black identity and cultural expectations on mixed-race stars such as Lewis Hamilton (who's never spoken on how he identifies) and Tiger Woods. We live in a multicultural society; isn't it about time mixed-race people were given the respect they deserve?
Ben Scarr
Barnet, Hertfordshire
My definition of blackness is having black African blood to any degree and being comfortable with it. The two do not, however, always go together and I suspect this to be the case in a good number of those who seek to recategorise themselves as "mixed race".
As Mr Ryder pointed out, "black" was defined a long time ago to embrace all those with a black African heritage. There is no such thing as a race by the name of "mixed". Rather than creating more and more divisions, we ought to be moving forward by working towards greater unity, ideally, a human race that stands as only one category of people.
Dorothy Onyekwe
Croydon, Surrey
Most people from the Caribbean are already of mixed race. It is also not true that an African heritage is the only significant one. Jamaica probably has the largest majority of people of mainly African origin, but Trinidad is divided between the descendants of African slaves and those of indentured labourers from the Indian subcontinent. Guyana has both these as well as many who stem from the indigenous Amerindian population. On the smaller islands, the picture is even more mixed.
There were also whites whose forebears were sent there as convicts, before the slave trade really got going. Slave owners were not averse to having relations with their slaves and in later days there was never anything formal such as apartheid laws. The cultural results of all this are a fascinating study of a process which is clearly still going on.
Tamsin Heycock
London N5
The article on race in the Observer magazine ("All together now? A portrait of race in Britain", last week) would have been a delight but for a glaring omission. While many ethnic groups were featured, not one face bore any hallmarks of a Chinese/east Asian background. Those with Chinese roots are among the most misunderstood ethnic groups in the UK. It would have been a more rounded article if you had included a "notable" from such a group.
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MONTECITO HEIGHTS — His body was found last week hanging from a fence post near Avenue 43 and the Arroyo Seco Parkway. Police said that the victim, a 29-year-old Latino who lived in the area, had hung himself. But rumors about possible foul play have persisted, with some claiming that the man had been shot and his hands tied behind his back. On Monday night, one week after the man was found dead, Capt. Martin Baeza of the Hollenbeck Division went before the Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council to try and put those rumors to rest.
"The [man] was not shot nor were his hands tied," Baeza said in an email after his appearance before the council. "The photo on social media does not show that either. The death is continuing to be investigated as a suicide with no evidence of foul play."
According to detectives, the man had hung himself from a post attached to a chain link fence that separates the Arroyo Seco channel from the freeway,
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The Anti Eviction Campaign is planning to launch a national campaign calling on voters to boycott the general elections because, it says, the government has failed the poor and politicians cannot be trusted.
Mncedisi Twalo, a leader of the organisation in Gugulethu, said the campaign slogan would be, 'No land, no house, no jobs – no votes'. According to a Cape Times report, he added: 'We have been preparing for months and talking to our alliance partners – Abhahali Base Mjondolo in KwaZulu-Natal and the Homeless People's Movement in Gauteng.' Twalo said the Anti Eviction Campaign was active in 46 communities across the Western Cape and represented thousands of homeless and disadvantaged families left in the lurch by politicians. Jane Roberts, an Anti Eviction Campaign leader in Delft, said about 130 families evicted from incomplete houses they invaded in December 2007 were continuing to live in squalor on the pavement.
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