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It seems that the Government of Uganda has agreed the need to recruit more healthcare workers. That's really good news and something that should be positively received. The Ministry of Health will need to make sure that matters affecting morale are also tackled; salaries are too low, health centres are often in a poor state of repair lacking equipment and medical supplies. These issues all contribute to poor morale and staff seeking alternative opportunities. These extra six thousand will not be sufficient to bring the numbers of healthcare workers to the levels that WHO suggest are required, or even to the average in the Africa region. If all 6,172 new recruits are doctors (very unlikely), Uganda would have 1.8 per 10,000 citizens; the average in the Africa region is 2.2.
Category Archives: Business of Health Care
Low Morale Undermining Health Sector
Right now there's a lot of debate, and some controversy, about the new health sector budget. The Observer has this excellent piece by Norbert Mao, President of the Democratic Party, in which he makes some very interesting comments about the size of the budget and the overall contributions by the Government, by Donors and by Households.
Toward an AIDS-Free Generation
U.S. Chargé d'Affaires, Virginia Blaser made a statement recently about the on-going support by the USA for healthcare in Uganda and for the fight against HIV/AIDS in particular. You can read the statement in full here.
This statement of support comes at an interesting point in time. The Uganda Ministry of Health has just recently announced that a recent survey shows the prevalence of HIV has increased to 7.3% of adults, that's about 1.2m people, more than double the number estimated 7 years ago.
In June the Government of Uganda announced that the allocation of national budget to the Healthcare sector would be reduced from 9.8% in 2011/12 to just 7.6% this year. Depending on the exchange rate this is equivalent to about $307m.
In her statement, Blaser starts by reminding us that since 2004, the American people have invested over $1.7 billion in support of the national HIV response in Uganda. Most of this has been channelled through PEPFAR, for which we should always give a note of thanks to former President George W. Bush.
In 2003, Bush launched the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), pledging $15 billion to end the suffering and save lives threatened by the AIDS epidemic. In 2008, Congress agreed to provide $38 billion more.
In Uganda an estimated 600,000 people living with HIV need to be treated with ARVs but only 330,000 are currently receiving these life-saving drugs and of those the USA directly supports funding for 314,000. Antiretroviral treatment, ART, means that a person living with HIV can expect to live as long as their fellow countrymen who are HIV infection free.
We know that ensuring early and sustained access to ART for all those that need it will be a very significant intervention in the fight to reduce the growing numbers of new infections. So it is good to hear Blaser state:
the PEPFAR program in Uganda will review its programs to ensure that we prioritise treatment expansion to ensure all who need ART receive it
On July 5th Blaser stated that $425m will be given in Aid to boost Uganda's health sector. This is more than 60% of the total Aid being given by USA to Uganda and is some 40% more than the GoU budget allocation.
That budget allocation is coming under increasing scrutiny. Blaser urges the GoU to increase the allocation to the 15% committed in the Abuja Declaration. Whether or not the country can afford to reach that target, it should perhaps be a little more circumspect before revealing that it spends some $150m to send VIPs overseas for healthcare treatment.
It is clear to me that fighting HIV is more than just about GoU budget or Aid from USA. That budget and Aid need to be used more effectively, we need to focus our attention on proven interventions that we know will work. Implementation will involve many different partners from all parts of the health sector and as Blaser says:
By working together, we can free Uganda from this terrible epidemic. Let us all fight together for an "AIDS-free generation."
Related articles
- Uganda Aids Indicator Survey 2011 – Preliminary Report (suubitrust.org.uk)
- Healthcare Funding in UK and Uganda (suubitrust.org.uk)
- 1 in 13 Ugandans are HIV+ and Reactions to my SMC Post (suubitrust.org.uk)
Nursing Your Lungs – Don't Smoke
Drew shared a very interesting infographic about Smoking.
1.1 billion people in the world are smokers.
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the USA.
Annually Tobacco use is responsible for one in five deaths.
Resulting in a death every 6.5 seconds.
6.3 trillion cigarettes are produced each year.
That's 900 cigarettes for every man, woman and child.
Click here to view the graphic full size.
Decoding Medical Bills
I have an interest in the Business of Healthcare and in particular how different countries fund healthcare for their citizens.
Jen sent me the following infographic which, I think, gives a very interesting insight into healthcare costs in the USA.
The US spends more per capita on health care than any other country in the world. Americans can't afford health care. While politicians are trying to find an answer to this crisis, people are struggling to find a way to pay for their medical bills. The average American family spends $19,393 annually for health care coverage. 60% of personal bankruptcies are linked to medical bills.
Click here or on the image to view the full Infographic.
Created by: MedicalBillingAndCodingCertification.net
Healthcare Funding in UK and Uganda
Healthcare Funding is one of those polarising topics that generates a lot of debate; people tend to feel quite strongly about their particular view on how this should be done. Just consider the debates raging today in the USA about Obamacare, in the UK about NHS reforms and in Uganda about the recent cut in the share of government budget allocated to the healthcare sector (down to 7.6% from 9.8% last year).
The Guardian recently presented data showing the spend on healthcare for 193 countries. Now we may have seen these data before but this time I noticed that the UK and Uganda spend almost the same when measured as a percentage of GDP.
Such a measure or that showing the comparative per capita spend will of course highlight just parts of a complex whole. These are measures of Input and do not tell us about the resulting Outcomes.
One of the problems in measuring just the spend is that we cannot easily tell how such spend is shared across the whole population. We know that the rich tend to access more than a fair share of the healthcare services and we can also see that in each country there are many who cannot always afford necessary care.
|Healthcare spending,
% of GDP
|Government spending on health as % of all health spending
|Private spending on health as % of all health spending
|Per capita total spending on health
(PPP int. $)
|Nurses and midwives per 10,000 population
|Doctors per 10,000 population
The Guardian says that it intends to add indicators of Outcomes that may help to make useful comparisons and give some sense of which country is doing best or which approach to healthcare funding is most effective.
In the meantime it has published the number of doctors, nurses and midwives per 10,000 population. Now this is not a direct measure of outcome but one would hope that it is a significant driver of good outcomes?
What I don't understand is how these two countries can be spending similar percentages of GDP and yet the numbers of clinical staff being provided are very different.
It must mean that the budget is being allocated across various costs in very different ways. Perhaps the cost of drugs and treatments requires a higher percentage allocation in Uganda? Perhaps more of the budget is spent on central administration or on capital developments? Perhaps there is just a general lack of cost efficiencies or insufficient management and accountability of the monies being allocated.
In September 2011, in response to the UN General Assembly held in New York, the Uganda Ministry of Health stated that the country had a gap of more than 2,000 midwives, needed to help improve maternal and child health. Adding such a number would simply move the number of nurses and midwives per 10,000 population to 14.
If you would like to access the WHO data for Healthcare Funding in 193 countries and the comparative indicators discussed above then please use this link: http://bit.ly/LpJJMd
The BBC has a good explanation of what GDP is and how it is measured.
Related articles
- Healthcare spending around the world, country by country (guardian.co.uk)
Patients Want Good Customer Care
Yesterday I had the privilege of attending a meeting with more than two dozen community leaders from the zones surrounding Hope Clinic Lukuli.
Hope Clinic was established in 2000 and some of the leaders attending had been accessing services for more than 10 years. The clinic is located right in the heart of the community, within a short walking distance for those that it serves; so it is ACCESSIBLE.
The clinic is able to provide some services free, depending upon Ministry of Health, Donor and Charity support. Other services are priced simply to cover costs; HCL is a not-for-profit organisation. Against many measures its services are AFFORDABLE.
Services provided include comprehensive maternal healthcare and HIV testing and treatment. Patients are attended to by trained clinical staff, supported by experienced laboratory technicians and a well stocked pharmacy. So, unlike many public centres, HCL is appropriately staffed and supplied. Required services are AVAILABLE.
I came to the meeting expecting some push-back about costs or about the lack of hospital services (HCL is essentially an outpatient clinic, with Midwife led in-patient services for normal deliveries.) I was therefore quite surprised when the overwhelming feedback was that local people preferred to go to the local drug shops and traditional birth attendants because these provided much better "customer care".
It seems that Cost is not the most important factor for patients, but rather how friendly and caring the staff are. I'm ashamed that after 3 years here in Uganda I'm caught by surprise by this. I'm sorry if I thought that those with less income would be content with the quality of healthcare service being provided and the fact that it was accessible and affordable. This is is an eye-opener.
Professionals in the Healthcare sector often think little or even disparagingly of the TBAs and Drug Shops. We often say that they are not providing sufficient quality of care, they don't practice evidence based medicine and perhaps even that they are not safe. What I now see is that the patients who seek care and treatment are better able to judge the quality of customer care and they value friendly, caring service perhaps more than the quality and safety of the clinical services provided. That I think is because they can judge when customer service is good, easier than judging when the clinical care is good.
Perhaps we need to design a Health System in which the professionals judge the patient safety and quality of care and the patients judge the customer satisfaction?
Mark dies and Benton leaves
This was a traumatic week; Dr. Benton decided to leave ER to spend more time with his family and Dr. Mark died.
Pamela and I are just catching up on some ER DVDs, almost 10 years old now, but some of the issues travel far and long.
It is hard to plan and manage hospital operations when we are so reliant on good medical personnel. Uganda has a huge shortage of doctors and even in the last week we lost one of our in-house OB/GYN to a hospital in Botswana; the "Brain Drain" is very real.
This Country needs to quickly train more MOs and to explore more seriously how it can safely "task shift" to lesser credentialed, specifically trained cadres; e.g. we need Clinical Officers who can safely and legally perform C-Sections and Nurse Practitioners who can take on more clinical work. Our Clients need to be more willing to accept that some services can and should be provided by Midwives rather than Obstetricians.
Oh and the day after Dr. Mark died, the ER continued on as normal; sure his friends were sad and missed him but neither Mark nor any of us are indispensible.
Response to Affordability, Rationing and Aid
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I have read this article with great interest, and concern as its such a complex problem but need to be solved by us all as world citizens.
Yes times are very hard at the moment, yes the UK can be proud of its record of being one of the first countries in line to give aid to those most needing it, but as the article says funds are not unlimited and services have to be rationed, the dilemma is to who.
Those people who have to make these heart breaking decisions have a terrible task as how do you turn away a mother and child who is sick and needing help, more so if you know the cost of the actual treatment can be so low in western standards but if money is not there !!!!!
All governments of the world should do more to solve these ongoing problems which are not solved by money alone, as the need to educate and to show the way forward for self-sufficiency is the utmost priority or these problems just occur year in year out as we have all seen
However we can all help but I think from a funding point of view (General Public) there is a willingness to give more but adverse press about diversion of funds (corruption) misuse of money, or just waste caused by local infrastructure problems deters many people from giving more.
At this time of severe economic problems the questions are raised all the time as to why the UK should give to say :- India (5th largest Industrial country in the world) and others who are seen to have more available money themselves than us, but who turn their back on providing funds and services to their own people's needs.
Of course the arguments are put forward that it's in our commercial interests to give and no doubt that's true but many countries in the same position give nothing or very little so yes the UK should be proud of its people's efforts in spite of concerns about the use of the money given.
Maybe, if the General Public funds could be seen to be directed at the problems, and where people themselves could monitor the progress their money was achieving, then I think some of the hesitation would go and more money would flow.
Whatever the solution is, Now is not the time to stop giving as surely we all have a Duty of Care to each other and 0.7% of National Income is a small price to bear for the help it gives to saving so many lives.
Affordability, Rationing and Aid
Over the last few weeks I've been reviewing the cost and affordability of our Community Based healthcare services, which are often given free or at a heavily subsidised, low cost to the patient.
During this review, it has become obvious that if we want these programmes to be sustainable then we will have to ration the services being provided and be more selective about the population being served. These have not been easy decisions to make and in many ways are very similar to those being faced by health planners in the UK and USA. I read a thought-provoking, or perhaps simply provoking, article by Peter Singer on the subject "Why We Must Ration Healthcare"; well worth a quick skim.
Affordability is a complex study; we may immediately think that this is simply about how much the patient can afford to pay, but there are many other interested and affected parties.
The actual cost of providing Primary Healthcare in these communities might be as much as £30 per person per year; those receiving care may only be able to afford £1-2 per visit, probably no more than £5-10 per year, per household. A lot has been written about the pros and cons of user fees and the need for patients to contribute at the point of receiving service. This remains a matter that divides opinion.
When we make healthcare affordable for the poor, we have to also consider the impact this has on others who are subsidising that cost. These include tax payers who contribute, and may be asked to pay more, to the government budget. Other government sectors, such as education, may be squeezed if the government increases its budget allocation to the health sector.
Donor funds and Charitable giving are not limitless and deserve to be used in the most effective and efficient manner. We need to ensure that these very necessary funds are put to best use but, because they are limited, there is a tension between use for Prevention or use for Treatment and also in the selection of the most worthy diseases. There are divided opinions about how these limited funds should be shared between e.g. Health, Education and Infrastructure.
Many health service providers serving these communities are operating from a faith or humanitarian basis and want to help serve the poor and needy. They are not doing it for profit and they depend on funds from all of the various sources: the user, the government, charitable giving and donor funds. When these funds are not enough and the sick continue to arrive at the centre, then what should the facility owner do? Do we turn them away or do we treat and dig deep into our own pockets to meet the shortfalls?
Times are hard, perhaps global economies are still getting worse, rather than better, and many in the UK are saying that it would be wrong for the Government to meet our pledge to raise overseas aid to £10.6 billion in 2014-15. Why should we persist in giving to other countries when there are so many problems at home?
The Telegraph writes that Bill Gates, when interviewed on Radio 4, urged Britons to be proud of the positive impact our donations are having on the world's poorest people.
I agree, we should be proud and now is not a time to consider cutting back. The 0.7% of national income proposed as overseas aid impacts the lives of many millions in ways that are often life-changing.
Just in this last week new research shows that the numbers of deaths from Malaria are actually double what we had thought; now estimated at 1.24m a year. Many of these are children under 5, for whom Malaria causes 24% of all deaths.
When we discussed and agreed our proposed approach to rationing we decided to focus attention on prevention and treatments for Children under 5. We know that Malaria is a significant problem for this population and in the week we decide to ration, we now learn that the numbers of those affected may be double what we thought!
Related articles
- Primary Healthcare in East Africa (suubitrust.org.uk)
- Malaria toll 'is twice as high' (bbc.co.uk)
- Malaria cases around the world: how many are there? (guardian.co.uk)


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- Apple
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- Celery
- Kale
- Romaine
- Lemon
- Spinach
- Pineapple
- Parsley
- Lime
- Ginger
Apple is so delicious and contains:
- Polyphenols, which have antioxidant properties that lower your risk of asthma and cancer, and improve blood sugar regulation
- Pectin lowers cholesterol
Cucumber not only tastes cool and refreshing, it's also awesome for you and contains:
- Vitamin C, Betacarotene and Manganese all contain antioxidants, and studies show that cucumbers can increase antioxidant capacity
- Cucumbers have anti-inflammatory properties, as well as anti-cancer properties
- Lignans reduce the risk of estrogen-related cancers
Celery is largely composed of water, and contains:
- Vitamin C
- Manganese
- Phytonutrients, which have anti-inflammatory properties and help protect the digestive tract and liver
- Pectin - lowers cholesterol and has anti-inflammatory benefits
Kale is a superfood. Here's why:
- It contains a high concentration of antioxidants
- It's good for your eyes, and reduces the risks of cataracts, cancer, obstructive pulmonary disease, and more
- It is rich in Omega 3s and Vitamin K, both containing anti-inflammatory properties
- There are a lot of fiber related nutrients in Kale that lower cholesterol
Romaine is another water-rich veggie, with health benefits that include:
- Fiber, which contributes to lower cholesterol
- Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and other vitamins and minerals that help fight sickness
- Potassium, which lowers blood pressure
Lemon offers a "zing" of flavor, and:
- Flavanoids are organic compounds that have antioxidant/anticancer properties, and antibiotic effects
- Vitamin C
- Limonoids, which are protectors against cancers of the mouth, skin, lung, breast, stomach, and colon
You can't get enough spinach, and here's why:
- It's full of phytonutrients, which have inflammatory and anticancer properties
- Carotenoids are plentiful in spinach, which are antioxidants that contribute to eye health
- Vitamin K prevents excessive activation of cells that break down bone
- As if that wasn't enough, there is also Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Manganese, and Selenium - all chock full of antioxidants!
Pineapple is full of:
- Bromelain, which reduces excessive inflammation, coagulation of blood, and certain types of tumor growth
- Vitamin C, defends your immune system against viruses, cancer, plugged arteries, asthma attacks, and pain seen in osteoarthritis/rheumatoid arthritis
- Manganese and Thiamin, which are both important factors in enzymatic reactions to produce energy
Parsley has lots of fresh flavor, plus:
- Volatile oils that inhibit tumor formation
- Flavanoids and Vitamin A, which contain antioxidants
- Vitamin B, which acts as a guardian for your blood cells, against increased risk of heart attack/stroke in people with diabetic heart disease and atherosclerosis
- Folic acid, a critical component of cell division and cancer prevention
- Vitamin C, full of antioxidants and provides protection against rheumatoid arthritis
For a burst of citrus, lime gives delicious flavor plus:
- Flavonoids are organic compounds that contain antioxidant/anticancer properties and antibiotic effects
- Vitamin C - great for immune system defense
- Limonoids fight cancers of the mouth, skin, lung, breast, stomach, and colon
- Lowers blood pressure
- Eases period pain
- Eradicates migraines effectively
Ginger packs a lot of health benefits! It does the following:
- Reduces inflammation in the colon and prevents colon cancer
- Reduces muscle pain caused by exercise
- Reduces nausea
- Kills ovarian cancer cells/prevents cancer cells from building up resistance to cancer treatment
- Reduces liver damage caused by acetaminophen
- Lowers blood pressure
- Eases period pains
- Eradicates migraines effectively
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Selena Gomez Releases New Single with KYGO – Listen Now
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After teasing fans for a couple of weeks, Selena Gomez and Norwegian producer/DJ Kygo have just released their new single called "It Ain't Me".
Through the lyrics, Selena tells the story of a love turned "sour" over alcoholism. We can hear some guitar chords in the background of the instrumental which Kygo produced.
The song has the typical Kygo-vibe and just like his previous tracks it's expected to become a summer hit. Selena's star power will definitely give the song the push it needs to become famous worldwide.
This is Gomez's first single in almost a year, but it's not the lead single from her upcoming album, so it's more like an "appetizer" from the singer.
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More and more people than ever can remember video games as children. This doesn't seem to stop, and video games are more popular than ever. You can bond with your children by playing video game together. Children love to learn as much as they can from video games and can actually learn a few things from these games.
Also Visit plants vs zombies 4. Stretch your body out every fifteen minutes while you're playing a video game. You can cause your body to get repetitive motions that are necessary when playing video games. Your muscles need to be properly stretched so they don't get cramped up. This is very good for your health.
Make sure you duck and take cover if reloading a weapon during a shooting game. It's a lot easier to get pwned because they failed to take adequate cover before reloading.You do not want this to occur to you!
If your child's video game console goes online, set up their connection settings so you can monitor what they do online. This helps you filter what your child only sees appropriate for their age. You can also limit how much they chat online and with whom.
If you want to figure out what your kid is doing when they're gaming, monitor his video game playing. Play the game with your kids. Try asking questions and show that you are interested in their interests.Hands-on experiences are always the best way to learn and enjoy.
Be sure to verify a game's rating prior to letting kids play it. Some video games contain violence or other adult themes so they have 18+ rating. It is not wise to let young children play this type of game. Violent or otherwise inappropriate video games can upset kids and give them nightmares.
It can be hard to determine which video game console is best for you. Look at reviews by people who own the game system to find out what they think.
Make sure to monitor a child's online games. Be sure you know exactly what kinds of the people they are gaming with. Some people use online games to find victims. Protect your children by only allowing them from playing with friends.
Make sure you set a reasonable age for kids should be before playing "M" (Mature 17+) video games. You can rig many consoles to prevent your younger children from playing these more mature games; however, if you wish. Be on top of monitoring your child's gaming habits.
Limit game playing time. There is no doubt that gaming is addictive, and you do not want to develop a problem.Limit your gaming time to two or three hours each day. If you are spending more time than that playing, you should make sure you incorporate breaks every few hours.
Watch for price reductions on cheap video games from stores that are discontinuing their business. Many video rental establishments are struggling to make it. If you are lucky, you might find deals at places that are closing down and this can net you some fantastic games. Most of the time the games are in decent condition, the game discs are still in good shape and won't need to be cleaned.
You can draw up some interest online to sell your old games. Avoid using auction sites like eBay unless you have no other options. You can use an app for the free marketplace to post an ad on Craigslist and Facebook to sell your games locally.
Now you have learned some great gaming information that you can share with others. Amaze your friends and family members with how much you know about gaming. You may even be able to take what you have learned and become a professional at gaming later! Join the ranks of the millions who enjoy gaming for fun or fortune.


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The Foreshore WalkPosted by Pinetrees Lodge – Tuesday, February 13, 2018
This is the moment where time seems to stand still. It's the moment to embrace the little things in life and connect with yourself. It's the perfect moment for a short swim, walk, surf or run.
Contributed by Denis Corcoran: It's early morning. The sun is rising somewhere over Blinky Beach and a soft orange glow starts beaming through the palm leaves. The air is pure and fresh, and the wind is still. Strange birdcalls echo in the distance whilst the sound of the ocean encapsulates the overall bliss of a perfect morning on Lord Howe Island.
The foreshore walk is an excellent little track for a morning starter. The track is about one kilometre long and runs parallel with Lagoon Road on the seaside. It will take you from the Pinetrees Lodge boatshed to the boatsheds downtown or vice versa. The track is wide so there's plenty of space to chuck in some extra moves. Even on a lazy day, this little track behind the beach dunes will still provide you with a blissful run or walk with a view. It captures the relaxed Lord Howe Island vibe as small boats and surfboards lie neatly in the bushes on the track waiting for their owners to take them out at sea.
On mornings like this, the lagoon is calm and quiet whilst the southern mountains are busy forming lenticular clouds. Look up and you'll eventually see pairs of white terns dancing through the air in perfect harmony. This is one of the best places to see these incredible birds up close as they rest and nest on the Norfolk Island Pines near the track. The foreshore walk is also a convenient and easy way to get from A to B as an alternative to walking on Lagoon Road. And if you feel like a having a swim as well, the Aquatic Club is the perfect place to stop and head down to the beach to dip those toes.
The Foreshore Walk and the Stevens Reserve loop walk are closely connected and it's worth doing both. Combining these two tracks will give you a good three kilometre morning workout. All you have to do is be present in the moment.
The Locals' Guide to Lord Howe Island is written by Denis Corcoran, Pia Funch, Luke Hanson, Geordie Tennant and Dani Rourke. We regularly visit the island's iconic locations (and our secret spots) in different conditions, seasons and times of day (by foot, bike, kayak, boat and snorkel), and hope to share our experiences with you. If you need some travel inspiration, details on locations and the best activities, or just a brief online escape from your daily routine, then read our posts about life on Lord Howe Island.


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Jefferson Park Gut Rehab
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Total Gut Rehab Project – Jefferson Park, IL
A full gut rehab of a late nineteenth century 2 story building in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of Chicago. The building has been converted into a 2-unit building, first level - 3 bed/1.5 bath unit and second level - 3 bed/2 bath unit totally 2500 sq ft with a huge open attic space and finished basement. Another total gut and remodeling project completed by 123 Remodeling.


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Wanna Feel Old? These Movies Turn 20 This Year
Sure, there are certain joys and comforts that come with aging, but we'd prefer to embrace the pains and agonies of youth right now. (Talking to you, On Fleek, Snapchat, Salt Bae fellow with geode hair.) We long for the days when Pirates of the Caribbean premiered its first ever installment and NOW That's What I Call Music was merely in its teenage years. (For reference, we're now on Pirates 5 and NOW 61...yes, 61.) Here, ten movies celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2017 and will surely make you feel good and, well, old.
'I Know What You Did Last Summer'
Ryan Phillippe, Freddie Prinze Jr., Jennifer Love Hewitt and Sarah Michelle Gellar make up this all-star '90s cast. If you are looking for a slasher film to fill you with irrational anger about meat hooks and stalkers, this is the throwback film for you.
Twenty years later and our hearts still go on—and on—for Titanic. The romantic, er, tragic story of two lovers balancing on a piece of wood in the middle of the Atlantic.
'Men in Black'
Before there was The Avengers, there was Men in Black. But don't be fooled—these unofficial government spies are open for business and ready to regulate whatever comes their way…even aliens.
'Liar Liar'
A divorced, dishonest and career-driven lawyer (Jim Carrey) struggles to keep it together when his son's birthday wish prevents him from lying. Hilarity ensues.
'Good Will Hunting'
Before Ben Affleck and Matt Damon were the hunks we know and love today, they were struggling actors. In fact, Good Willing Hunting is one of the very first screenplays Affleck and Damon wrote together. A mere two decades ago...
That scene where J-Lo sings "Dreaming of You" to an empty arena still gives us chills—even after all these years.
'My Best Friend's Wedding'
Julianne Potter (Julia Roberts) has it all figured out—that is, until her longtime friend and former lover Michael O'Neal (Dermot Mulroney) announces his engagement to tone-deaf Kimberly Wallace (Cameron Diaz). Upon realizing she's in love with Michael, Julianne races against the clock to sabotage the wedding, steal the bride's fella and answer the age-old question: Crème brûlée or Jell-O?
'Romy and Michele's High School Reunion'
Two dim-witted friends create an elaborate lie in the hope of fooling their former classmates. Because Lisa Kudrow, like, totally invented Post-It Notes.
'As Good As it Gets'
Can you believe it's been 20 years since Melvin Udall (Jack Nicholson) let a dog make him a better man? Verdell for the win.
'Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery'
Yeah, baby! This classic film is a Mike Myers whirlwind of satirical comedy. After all, danger is his middle name.
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Day 1 | Aug 6 Washington DC to Beijing
Fly from Washington to Beijing.
Day 2 | Aug 7 Arrive Beijing
Arrive Beijing. Upon arrival, check into Jianshe Mansion Hotel.
Day 3 | Aug 8 Beijing to Lhasa (D)
Fly Beijing to Lhasa, your guide will meet you at Konggar Airport, and transfer you to Lhasa city with about 1 1/2 hours driving (100km). On the way, you will be greeted by Nie Tang Buddha engraved in the mountain face. After arrive in Lhasa, rest and acclimatize. Overnight in Lhasa Shabala Hotel.
Day 4 | Aug 9 Lhasa (B, L, D)
The first day of sightseeing starts from Lhasa's cardinal landmark – Potala Palace, a structure of massive portions. Its towering image already appearing on various occasions, but your first sight of the Potala will still be an awe-inspiring moment. It takes at least a good two hours to visit those rooms, halls and chapels. Some 2km to the east of the Potala is the most revered religious structure in Tibet – Jokhang Temple. Bustling with worshippers and redolent with mystery, the Jokhang is an unrivaled experience. The quadrangle of streets surrounding the Jokhang is the Barkhor Lhasa's most interesting pilgrimage circuit. This area of the Old Town is both the spiritual heart of Lhasa and the main commercial district for Tibetans. Overnight in Lhasa.
Day 5 | Aug 10 Lhasa (B, L, D)
About 8km west of central Lhasa is the Drepung, once world's largest monastery with about 10,000 monks. This day's sightseeing begins with these white monastic buildings piled up on the hillside. Walking up to the hill is a pleasant thing, an easy break from the solemn ambience inside the halls and chapels. At the plat roof of hillside, you can have very good views of the whole Lhasa city and the distant mountains.Drepung is one of Lhasa's two great Gelugpa monasteries, the other is Sera. Around 5km north of central Lhasa, Sera may not be as grandiose as Drepung, but is more serene surrounded by many small temples. The Buddhism Scriptures Debating in Sera is very famous. Overnight in Lhasa.
Day 6 | Aug 11 Lhasa-Yamdroktso-Gyantse-Shigatse
Depart at 8:00am, drive Gyantse through Yamdroktso Lake, 265 kilometers. Visit the White Monastery and Ten-thousand Buddha Pagoda. Then continue drive to Shigatse about 95 km. Check into Shigatse Shandong Hotel. Today's drive is about 10 hours.
Day 7 | Aug 12 Shigatse to Tingri
Drive from Shigatse to Tingri, 262 km about 9 hours. Visit Tsaga Monastery on the way. Check into Tingri Hotel.
Day 8 | Aug 13 Shigatse to Tingri
Drive to Tingri, 262 km about 9 hours. Visit Tsaga Monastery on the way, check into Tingri Hotel tonight.
Day 9 | Aug 14 Tingri to Rongphu Monastery to Tingri
Visit the Rongphu Monastery, the highest monastery in the world, view the Mt. Everest. It is only 200 km for round trip, but the road is very tough, it takes 10 hours to drive.
Day 10 | Aug 15 Tingri to Shigatse
Drive to Shigatse about 362 km, about 9 hours. Overnight in Shigatse.
Day 11 | Aug 16 Shigatse to Lhasa
Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, then drive back to Lhasa about 285 km, 6 hours. Overnight in Lhasa tonight.
Day 12 | Aug 17 Lhasa to Beijing
Fly Lhasa to Beijing, check into your hotel. You can visit Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City in the afternoon.
Day 13 | Aug 18 Beijing to Washington DC
Return flight to Washington DC.
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Tour cost does not include:


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The Audio Engineering Society's work can seem dry but the importance of standards in audio is just as important as it has ever been and I for one have used the word "standard" incorrectly in the past.
In my work on Audio Over IP I have changed my mind a few times on exactly which word to use as a catch-all term for Dante, RAVENNA, AVB/TSN etc. A "standard" is agreed by specific, cross-industry bodies like the IEEE or the AES and shouldn't be applied to proprietary products or even to open source projects. "protocol" is better but I've settled on "technology" as it doesn't imply any official status like protocol does.
As you can see I've been worrying about some pretty niche things but along the way I have gained a better understanding of exactly what these "proper" standards actually mean. Standards organisations like the AES, the EBU and the IEEE exist to promote interoperability to ensure their respective fields can meet future demands. While achieving market dominance with a proprietary technology is very desirable for individual companies, it can't be said that that is good for an industry overall.
I decided to compile a list of AES standards, some of them very common, some less relevant to our community. This was driven in part by the fact that I found I knew some of these by alternative names. A possible source of confusion.
- AES 3 - Stereo Digital, also known as AES/EBU
- AES10 - Multichannel (64 Ch), also known as MADI
- AES 11 - Clocking signal over AES 3
- AES 47 - Standardised Audio over ATM (telecoms)
- AES 50 - 24 channel, bi-directional audio transport format
- AES 59 - "Tascam" standard for DB25 wiring
- AES 67 - The standard for Audio over IP interoperability
- AES 70 - Control standard for media networks
- AES -X192 - Interoperability project, developed AES 67
Given my preoccupation with all things AoIP it seems appropriate to mention the other really significant body which defines standards - The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Of particular relevance would be:
- IEEE 1588-2008 - Precision Time Protocol
- IEEE 802 - A whole set of standards which define Local Area Networks (i.e. Ethernet)
I can think of lots of other standards which have helped the audio industry become what it is today. Are there any in particular that you think deserve a mention (and are you sure they are a proper "standard")?


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well, pretty much a surprise anyway! My lovely friend Clare took it upon herself to organise a baby shower for me. Months ago she messaged one of my other best friends, Jayne, who I went to uni with (who is in contact with most of my main friendship group) to see their interest/start organising, and rather than Jayne starting a new group, she copied and pasted Clare's message into an old group that I was a part of! WOOPS! So much for it being a complete secret hahaha!
Anyway, they set up a separate group and continued to plan and I forgot all about it. The only time I became a little suspicious was when my mum messaged me and asked about going on a shopping trip. Usually that wouldn't raise suspicion but this was on a Tuesday, she works Monday to Friday, 9-5. Her excuse was that she had extra holiday to take and that her car was having new brakes the day before so just thought she'd take a few days off to get some Christmas shopping done. Hence why coming to Bristol to shop made sense. Then thought no more of it!
On the day I was a moody cow! I had spent the previous day doing a lot of decorating then hadn't slept too well so would have been more than happy with a lazy day in front of the telly. Mum turned up mid morning and we didn't get into town until nearly 1pm so went straight for food. it was gone 2pm before we even started looking around that shops. I assumed that mum had some sort of agenda as she wanted to Christmas shop, however, we ended up just wandering around, mum leaving it up to me which shops we go in etc which irritated me as I wasn't fussed about shopping at all! After pottering around for a while I was then keen to go home as I really didn't want to get caught in Bristol traffic. But mum kept dragging her feet! In the end she managed to keep me occupied in Next for a bit but after that I just wanted to go home. She fancied going to TKMaxx so we compromised and went to the new one in Yate so at least we could get home before the traffic got too bad.
By the time we got home I was exhausted and my hips felt like they were breaking in half so the fleeting thought of a baby shower has completely slipped my mind!
All my favourites were there including Libby who had traveled all the way from Woking for the day! I was very surprised to see her, and that my friends has thought to invite her! There were decorations everywhere and loads of food. I really wish I hadn't eaten so much at lunch time!
Myself and baby Ware have been very spoiled! My main present was a voucher for a spa day with an hour 'mum to be' treatment! OMG I cannot wait for that! We got lots of other pressies too and everyone brought a childrens book which reminded them of their childhood. That was really lovely as many of them I also grew up with. Mum even brought some of the original books I had as a child!
We played some really good games too. Everyone brought baby photo's and we had to guess which baby was who. I was really awful at this and funnily enough, Libby who didn't know anyone got the most right! Lucky guesses!
The other game we played was the porn or labour game!! Basically we had a set of photo's of women's faces and we had to guess which was a labour face and which was a porn face. For a bunch of midwives you would have thought this an easy game but that really wasn't the case!!
The very talented Angie made the cake. Isn't it beautiful?! We didn't get chance to cut it on the night which was a shame for everyone else but that just meant more cake for me! We were eating it for over a week!
It was such a lovely evening but was over all too soon and I really regret not getting a group photo of all of us together. Clare did such a fantastic job, particularly as she has been up to her eyeballs in morning sickness for weeks now (YES!! And I can announce as although this post is dated November, I'm writing it on the 12 Dec and she announced to the world yesterday so its no longer a secret!). I was a mess in the first trimester and I never puked so hats off to her for all the effort she put in! Give it a few months and I'll be returning the favour, I'm sure. Though having said that, she's got loads more friends than me so there will probably be fighting over who's doing it!


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Facebook Acquires WhatsApp for $16 Billion
UPDATE: The amount Facebook actually paid is $19 billion in total. $16 billion split into $4 billion in cash and $12 billion in stocks. Then another $3 billion to WhatsApp founders and employees.
It's been a long time coming and it looks like Facebook has taken the move. The social media giant is acquiring the highly popular messaging app WhatsApp for $16 billion in cash and stock.
Facebook announced the acquisition today and is bringing on the co-founder and CEO of WhatsApp, Jan Koum, to its board of directors.
WhatsApp has over 450 million active users a month and 70% of them are active on any given day. The messaging app is also adding more than one million new users every day.
Someone was going to buy WhatsApp inevitably with its phenomenal growth, ease of use and availability across major platforms.


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This story contains scenes of explicit sex and violance involving fictional
characters who are owned by disney. I do not claim ownership of any character
in this story with the exception of me, bondsnake.
Those who are underage or easily offended should avoid it like the
plague. I welcome all feedback via e-mail. You can contact me at
[email protected] and visit my webpage
All constructive criticism, from "Yes! Yes! More! More!" to "Don't ever write
again!" and everywhere in between will be read. Flames will be immediately
consigned to digital oblivion. And now, the story!
Kim Possible: Kim Learns The Truth (mf,m-mast,anal,bond,oral,tort,viol)
by Bondsnake
On my monitor I could see Kim possible as she walked into her room and sat
down at her computer.
"What the hell is going on?" Kim spoke softly. "Why didn't the police know
who I am? I better check my web site."
Kim typed her web address but got an error screen. She decided to put her
name in a search engine.
She got only one match, a Yahoo Group called KPUndresed
She clicked it and was greeted by an up-skirt photo of herself.
"What the fuck!?" Kim almost yelled.
She then joined the group to see what was inside. Kim clicked the photos
section and was appalled to find pictures of herself! She knew some were
fake, but knew that most were real.
"How did they get those? Oh my god, they must be able to see me, they're
probably watching me right now!"
And I was.
She reached into her pocket and grabbed her Kimunicator.
"Wade, what is going on? No one seems to recognize me and there's this web
site..." Kim said as she showed Wade the screen.
"Kim, there's been some kind of flux in the fabric of space-time, the whole
has some irregularities. As for the web site I'll see what I can dig up. Kim,
you should relax some, I think your gonna be busy for a while."
"OK Wade, see ya!"
Kim looked up at her wall clock, it read "Friday 5:02pm." Then she walked
into her family room and turned on the TV. The TV began blasting the Kim
Possible theme song (Call me, Beep me).
Kim nearly jumped thru the ceiling.
"WADE! I'm on the TV!"
"Kim I'm working on it. Wait, here it is, the web site is owned by the screen
name bondsnake2000. His real name, get this, is Mr. Snake, a Mr. Bond Snake.
He lives in Upperton; you should go check him out."
"You rock Wade. This guy won't know what hit him."
"No, Kim," I thought "You won't know what's gonna hit you!"
Meanwhile across town-
I could see Ron as Wade told him about Kim's porn website. There was no
missing the excitement in his eyes as he hurried to his computer. As the page
loaded he couldn't believe he was going to see Kim naked, he had wanted to
for years.
As he pulled up the first pic of Kim, he unzipped his pants and pulled out
his cock. He took it in his hand and began stroking it, up and down, up and
He began breathing iraticly as he approaches his point.
Then Kim walked in.
"Ron there's some pervert who -- What the hell!"
"Aghh, Kim I can explain."
"Don't bother Ron, I get it, but if you wanted to see me naked all you had
to do was ask."
And with that, Kim pulled her green top off over her head, revealing her dark
green bra.
"Help me get undressed!"
Ron took his pants and shirt all the way off revealing to Kim his nude body,
before reaching over and undoing the clasp on her bra. With Kim's tits freed
he takes each in turn into his mouth. Kim let out a small moan.
Ron stopped and tugged at Kim's pants. After pulling them off he literally
ripped Kim's panties off. Once they was free of her still socked feet, Ron
lowered his head to her lower lips, spreading them gently apart with his
fingers as his tongue danced around the edges, tempting Kim cruelly before
slowly working his way in, easing his tongue through her inner lips and
flicking her vulva and sucking her deeply. Kim writhed in pleasure as Ron
continued to assault her cunt. She cringed as he dipped his rough tongue
deep into her hole, stroking her flooded inner walls and viciously sucking
her clit. Within seconds, Kim's hips were grinding against Ron's mouth as
she groaned aloud, urging him on with her burning cries of desire. As Ron's
pace increased, he caressed her tight bottom with his hands, and a couple
of his fingers found their way to her tight asshole. After slickening one
with Kim's own dripping juices he slowly inserted it. Kim's mound was
tingling with lust, aching it be penetrated, her head lolled back, her full
red lips wide as she breathed in and out. It felt soooo good, Kim was gasping
now, her chest heaving, Ron was barely able to hold on, as pleasure raced
through her body, Kim began moaning long and hard, and she clutched at him.
"Yes! YES! OH GOD YES!" she came hard and fast, her ass banging on the floor,
her legs splaying in delight.
She tightened the cheeks of her perfect ass for a moment then pulled away.
"Ron I need you now."
She paused a moment, before lowering herself slowly onto his rock hard cock.
Thrusting her hips back and forth she guided him in and out of her pussy.
Her muscles seemed to grip his cock, milking it while at the same time being
smooth. She leaned back and caressed her breast. He moved his hands back and
forth from her pussy to her hips. He felt his balls swell as she quickened
the pace. Like a volcano erupting, he shot his load deep within her. She
moaned softly and pushed herself hard onto his spamming cock and gave herself
up to her own orgasm. The waves shooting through her entire body. They were
frozen together for what seemed like an eternity, until they collapsed onto
the floor.
A short time later:
"Beep Beep Beep Beep."
"What up wade?"
"Where are-- whoa!"
Kim quickly realized she was still nude, and despite the fact that Wade had
seen her photos on the website KPUndressed, she still felt embarrassed.
Kim quickly threw on her clothes, and picked up her Kimunicator again.
"OK Wade, what's the stitch?"
"You and Ron are supposed to be checking up on Bond Snake, remember?"
"So what's with the urgency wade?"
"I think this guy is behind it, although I have no proof. The TV show about
you is produced by a company called "Disney." Bond Snake became that
company's CEO only months before that show premiered. He's also an incredibly
wealthy physist. He is probably the only person with the resources to pull us
here from our dimension."
"Hold up Wade, are you telling me that we're in a parallel universe?"
"Yes Kim, we kinda are."
"Great, just great. Come on Ron let's go."
Three hours later in Upperton...
"Ron do you see the guard coming?"
"Wait, wait, now!" Ron said as Kim dropped the guard with a thud.
Kim and Ron both tied the ropes of there rappel guns to their pants and Kim
was on the roof in seconds, Ron however was having some difficulty, only his
pants made it to the roof. He tried again losing his shirt. "This is Tokyo
all over again!" (Author's note: For those of you who don't watch the show,
Ron really did lose his shirt and pants in the episode "Crush" in a manner
very similar to that described above) Ron tried once more and lost his boxers
leaving him very much exposed.
"Ron, we don't have time for that now." Kim teased.
"Ha ha very funny, it's gotta work this time. On 3, one...two...thr--"
A guard tackled Ron just as he pulled the trigger and the rappel carried Ron
horizontally into a brick wall. Hearing the noise, five more guards rush
over. Kim is torn, Help the world or help Ron. A guard lifts Ron's head only
to find that the back of Ron's skull and a large chunk of brain still lie on
the ground in a pool of blood. Kim breaks down on the spot; she is unable to
accept that her best friend had just died before her eyes. She is so overcome
with grief that she doesn't notice the guard sneaking up behind her. And once
she's caught she hardly seems to care.
* * *
"... and that brings us to where we are now." I said as I stop writing and
put the log down. "Any questions Kim?"
"Just what do you want with me?" Kim screamed at me.
"Oh Kim, it's rather simple, your the only one who could stop me in my evil
"But then why did you bring me here?"
"Because I made a few 'business arrangements' with some friends of yours.
Using my advanced physics knowledge I was able to peek into your reality. I
saw your life and knew that it would make a great TV show. I tried to produce
it but no one would listen to me. So I made a deal with Senior Senor Sr. he
supplied me with $28 billion dollars which I used to launch 58 satellites
which collect solar radiation and beam it down to me in the form of
concentrated microwave rays. And with that money I repaid SSS and I
engineered a takeover of Disney so I could tell your story. But as my part
of the deal I was required to remove you from your reality, leaving it ripe
for conquest by the Seniors."
"OK you got me, what more do you want?"
"Kim do you see that portal over there in the corner? It will vanish in 2
hours leaving you trapped here, forever. Everyone you recognize here exists
both in this dimension and in your own; everyone, except for you. Then you
will be my personal fuck-toy."
"You pervert!" Kim spat.
"Oh yeah, well take a look at your crush, Josh Mankey, and his true love...
Bonnie Rockwaller!"
And then the movie started:
We see the inside of Bonnie's room where Josh had one hand on Bonnie's waist,
and the other hand was feeling her ass. Bonnie's eyes were closed and she was
moaning softly. Josh's hands moved from Bonnie's ass to the back on her neck
where he undid her bikini top and it fell to the floor, revealing Bonnie's
lovely 36B breasts. He started to work his tongue down her body to her
breasts, he started to suck on her left nipple while massaging her other
breast. She liked what he was doing but she wanted him to go down lower, to
her most intimate of areas. Josh went over to the bed and got on top of
Bonnie. Bonnie opened her eyes when she felt him licking at her pussy. He
then started to lick on Bonnie's hard clit, and then he started to eat out
her pussy his tongue was licking all up inside her. Bonnie was moaning really
loud, she could feel her orgasm building up inside her she couldn't hold back
anymore "Oh Josh mmmm oh yessss" she said as her orgasm took over her body...
"I think you get the idea."
Kim was so blinded by jealousy that all she could say was "That slut Bonnie,
she's so lucky she's not here, I'd ... Rip her head off."
"Actually Kim, Bonnie IS here," I said as I pushed a button revealing a
nude Bonnie chained to the wall. "Kim this is your chance to determine her
Kim walked over to Bonnie, unsure of what to do. Then Kim slapped her, Bonnie
started to complain but Kim picked up the nearby roll of duct tape (from the
table I placed near her so Kim would have things to use on Bonnie) and
covered Bonnie's mouth with it. Then she grabbed the stainless steel dildo
from the bowl of ice water and roughly shoved it in Bonnie's pussy then
quickly removed it.
"Cold isn't it?" Kim mocked Bonnie totally overwhelmed by jealousy (and
possibly the drugs we injected her with).
And then she grabbed a red hot metal dildo off the grill I provided and
jammed it into Bonnie's pussy burning her sensitive tissues. As Bonnie
continued to scream Kim looked at the table of torture and picked up a
small beaker of hydrochloric acid which she threw in Bonnie's eyes,
instantly blinding her and causing her incredible pain. Now I worried
things had gone too far, but before I could stop Kim, she had pulled the
plug on the nearest lamp, ripped the cord off of the lamp, and attached
it to the cold metal dildo. Then Kim shoved the dildo into Bonnie's ass.
"Kim, No!" I screamed.
But it did no good, for Kim plugged it in and Bonnie was dead in a matter of
seconds when all the water in her body turned to steam and blew her apart.
We all stood shocked, but it was Kim who recovered first, she leaped over me
and grabbed her Kimunicator.
She said only two words "Wade, holograms," and suddenly the room is full of
Kim Possibles.
I yell the only thing there is to say, "Get her ... them ... whatever!"
"Wade we only have 12 minutes until the portal closes, how do I get out of
"Just get through that portal and make sure they don't follow."
"Cool Wade."
"No, the power surge fried the main computer," I exclaimed, "Self destruct
has been activated."
I do the only sensible thing turn and run. "You may have won this round, but
you won't be so lucky next time" I shout as I flee with my control laptop
under my arm. What else is there to do?
I still have time to see Kim dive back through the portal, no doubt relieved
to have escaped.
From one mile away I can see my lair explode, a fiery orange ball against a
black desert sky. But I know that this is not the end, but a new beginning.
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I solicited the opinion of the White Lady – the one who lives in the garden of a house in West Shokan, NY – on the Hillary Clinton poster up in the window of a neighbor. Who, I asked, is the fairer of the two of you? Tell me.
The White Lady smirked and said nothing.
The featured image is made up of two representations: that of Ronald Reagan is an offset lithograph dating from 1987 by Donald Moffit. It is called He Kills Me, a title that refers to Ronald Reagan's non-action on the AIDS epidemic.
Underneath is Barbara Kruger's photoscreen print on vinyl. Untitled (We don't need another hero). It is also from 1987.
Both are in the Whitney Musuem of (North) American art, New York.


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Friday Squid Blogging: Squids from Space Video Game
An early preview.
As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven't covered.
Read my blog posting guidelines here.
Posted on June 16, 2017 at 4:14 PM • 89 Comments


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Superbowl XLVI - Indianapolis
The Super Bowl is a large event that attracts a lot of spectators every year. Thousands of people with different economic and social backgrounds will flood into the hosting city where they will give a boost the local economy; but for how long? And with the event being hosted in a new city each year, it also brings along with it, a flurry of excitement and a range of environmental and economic impacts.
The City of Indianapolis has been pouring a large amount of money into preparing the city to look its best for our Super bowl visitors. There have been numerous capital city improvements to roads, buildings, and parks, as well as clean-up efforts. Teams of people and artists have been putting either efforts into beautifying the city with murals, lights, graphics. The city has been adding flashy lights to trees in order to highlight areas like trendy Mass Ave. with bars and restaurants. Georgia Street has been completely re-designed to host a "Super bowl Village." This will be a one-stop-shop for entertainment, shopping, and other festivities including a 70 foot high zip line through the air.
While this is all good and exciting, there are also a lot of unintended negative impacts that a hosting city will face. In a recent work e-mail, we were told to pay closer attention to our personal belongings because of suspected pick-pockets that will be visiting town just for Super Bowl. This seems to be a relatively minor and justifiable concern, but while a spike of crime has been seen in every hosting city around the time of the Super Bowl, the city of Indianapolis will still suffer the judgment from the victims of such crime.
Another concern with such a large event is the amount of trash generated, and I wonder what, if any strategies are currently in place to reduce and/or recycle our waste. I found one website claiming that the 4 days of Super Bowl events in 2004, generated nearly 428 tons of trash.
I think one of the most interesting things to think about is the end balance after calculating what has been invested into the city in preparation for this event, and how that relates to the long term costs associated with these investments after the quick spike in economic growth has passed. I wonder how many optimistic plans and investments will not be able to be sustained long term after the Super Bowl. I also wonder which investments (small or large) will pay off exponentially because of this Event. It's hard to say for sure, but I think it's important to be aware of the successes and failures of our investments and what they can tell us about either the hosting city, or the event itself.


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In case you hadn't heard, indie rock has fallen hard for web video. If there's a skinny-jeans-wearing band or three with a new album dominating your iPod, you're almost certain to be able to watch them doing their thing online. It's an obvious, hackneyed point, but the interent's filled the void left by the old MTV.
But the web's forte is taking tired TV formats (like the news show) and making them interesting again, and the MTV formula is still undergoing that transformation. Offering a full slate of live performances, music videos, and interviews on a site is great – perhaps perfect for the hardcore fan – but it isn't congruent with the sampling and frenetic nature of most web videos and their audiences.
If I'm looking for my new favorite band or a general overview of the scene so that I can fit in at Union Pool, I'm not going to surf through an archive of lengthy material hoping to stumble across something good. Plus, I need some entertainment value to go with my passive discovery.
Leave it to those perennial outsiders, the Canadians! (I kid about the outsider thing, of course, as our neighbors to the north have certainly become indie rock insiders in the 21st century.)
A crucial part of this community has been the CBC's indie-focused station Radio3, and the staff's weekly show – appropriately titled CBC Radio 3 – brings their perspective and personality to video. It's been offering a little bit of everything from the studios since it began nearly a year ago, oddly enough, with the destruction of the old station building.
The show doesn't shy completely away from the standard performance/video/interview music fare, but the editing and style make it much more accessible. Anyone can show the new Wolf Parade video, but who else would precede it with several odd minutes of found footage, comedy, and interviews exploring the trend of bands named after animals?
Ditto for trend pieces on indie facial hair, fashion, and rock moments.
###One of my favorite recent episodes deviates even more from standard formulas by diving head first into the parallels between stand-up comedy and punk/indie rock (which, now that I think about it, makes complete sense). It's even a more interesting due to its portrayal of comedians' viewpoints, including takes from kings of pop comedy, irony and absurdism like Patton Oswalt, Eugene Mirman, and Tim and Eric (with the obligatory David Cross cameos, of course).
And if you're still not convinced of the indie comedy/rock convergence, more recent developments should remove all doubt.
At least there's no denying that these Canucks know what they're doing. They've made an engaging video series that stands out in a crowded space. While their access to musicians and resources certainly helps, it's the creativity, passion, and playfulness of each episode that keeps me coming back. It certainly beats the self-seriousness and scenesterism that's so easy to fall into on the indie circuit.
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When trading on forex, make it a goal to learn about market trends. You need to constantly stay up to date on the market. You want to purchase when prices are at their lowest and sell when they have reached a peak. You do not want to sell during an upswing, or, for that matter, a downswing. Make very clear goals when you choose to not completely ride out a trend.
Consider eating local foods to try to save money when visiting a foreign country. Restaurants in your hotel, as well as in areas frequented by tourists tend be be significantly overpriced. Look into where the locals go out to eat and dine there. This is a great way to find authentic food at a budget-friendly price.
Purchase your lean meats and other protein sources in bulk. This will provide you with both a cost and time savings. Buying products in larger quantities is almost always cheaper than the smaller counterparts. Save time by cooking meals in a single day using this meat that last a week.
Avoid paying large fees when you invest. All investment brokers charge you to invest your money and choose investment options for you. The fees they charge play a big role in your total return. Avoid funds that have high management costs as well as brokers who depend on large commissions.
Create a yearly plan of your finances. This plan will encourage you to stay on track, and stop you when you become a spendthrift.
Your car and house are very likely going to be your biggest expenses. Payments and interest payments on those items are probably going to make up the bulk of your budget every month. Add more money to the payment every month or make an extra payment once a year to pay it down faster.
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EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn in а Meeting with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev in Skopje on 17 July 2018. [Commission]
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The European Union began screening the readiness of Balkan neighbours Macedonia and Albania yesterday (17 July) to start negotiations by June next year on joining the EU.
EU governments last month delayed by at least a year a decision to allow membership talks with Macedonia and Albania after France and the Netherlands demanded more reforms to tackle organised crime and corruption.
Johannes Hahn, the EU's Enlargement Commissioner, told reporters in the Macedonian capital Skopje he was happy "to announce today the official launch of the screening process with your country".
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Hahn explained the screening would allow Macedonia and neighbouring Albania to become familiar with EU legal norms and the EU to gauge their preparedness to comply with them, especially the chapters on rule of law.
"This shows our very strong engagement to accompany you in your reform efforts and to turn your EU integration perspective into reality," Hahn said, promising the EU door would be open.
"Start work as soon as possible, do not lose a single day: produce results to quell all doubts," Hahn told Albania's government hours later as he launched the screening process in Tirana.
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A 10-year-old girl walking with her father on a hiking trail in Port Coquitlam, B.C. on Saturday was attacked by a black bear that witnesses say tried to drag her off into the woods.
The girl's father and others successfully fought the bear off with rocks and sticks. She was rushed to hospital with critical injuries, according to a spokesperson for B.C. Ambulance Service.
"It didn't want to let go," one witness told CTV Vancouver. "It pulled her into the bush and was trying to pull her further and people were whacking its head, eventually it let go but tried to bite her again."
The bear, which officials say was with its cub at the time, was later located by wildlife authorities and killed.
Conservation officers tranquilized the nearby bear cub and said the animals were likely drawn to the area by the smell of garbage. It's unclear what happened to the cub.
The attack happened in Port Coquitlam's River Springs neighbourhood.
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That this meeting happened at all is wrong. I don't care if they DID talk about "grandkids," this is the Attorney General of the USA meeting secretly with Bill Clinton while Hillary Clinton was supposedly under the FBI microscope.
(From Legal Insurrection)
We now know a lot more about the sequence of events, which now strongly suggests that the tarmac meeting was not the start of events that led to the exoneration. Rather, it now appears that the tarmac meeting was the end of that process, the signal to the Clintons that all was taken care of.
The key facts we know now but did not know then are:
- The tarmac meeting was planned, not spontaneous, as we covered on August 5, 2017, ACLJ: DOJ Document Dump Shows Lynch-Clinton Tarmac Summit Planned, Media Coverup.
- The conduct of Lynch in trying to conceal details was not consistent with it being an innocent meeting, as we covered on August 7, 2017, Loretta Lynch used alias "Elizabeth Carlisle" to email about Bill Clinton tarmac meeting and August 10, 2017, Why did Loretta Lynch need DOJ Talking Points about a meeting she alone attended?
- The FBI has tried its best not to produce documents regarding the tarmac meeting, and when it did, those documents focused heavily on how the meeting was discovered, as Judicial Watch reported on November 30, 2017.
- The FBI decided, sometime by early May 2016, not to charge Hillary. The drafts of the exoneration statement now are public, and show a concerted effort to reword the language to support exoneration. These drafts took place prior to the tarmac meeting and prior to the interview of Hillary on July 4th weekend.
- Senior FBI agent Peter Strzok, who was part of the team investigating Hillary, was removed from the Mueller investigation of supposed Russia collusion in the summer of
20162017 for sending anti-Trump text messages (though the removal was not disclosed for several months). Strzok was involved in editing and softening the Comey draft exoneration statement.
- Strzok was having an affair with FBI lawyer Lisa Page, Based on text messages recently released, it appears they believed Hillary would not be charged and suggested Lynch Knew the Outcome of FBI Hillary Probe in Advance.


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By Kiki Yang
I'm going to go out on a limb and say some nationalities really are particularly good at certain things.
The Germans and Austrians have historically been really good at classical music. The Italians are known for their fine arts and design. The French and Russians have stellar ballet dancers, among other things.
I once heard a joke that pretty much sums up the Europeans.
Heaven is a place where:
the chefs are French;
the police are English;
the lovers are Italian;
the engineers are German;
and the whole place is organized and run by the Swiss.
Hell, on the other hand, would be a place where
the chefs are English;
the police are German;
the lovers are Swiss;
the engineers are French;
and the whole place is organized and run by the Italians.
Not very politically correct, I know, but it's equal-opportunity, and I find it pretty funny. For purposes of this article, though, let's just focus on the nice part of things, such as sleek German cars and buttery French croissants.
These days, it's obviously a big generalization to say that Chinese people are good at math and African Americans are good at basketball. Yet one would be a fool not to draw certain statistical conclusions once you've visited the MIT campus and the lecture hall is filled with kids with black hair, or you've watched a few NBA games on ESPN and it's only certain people who are consistently scoring…
I'm a bit baffled when people get offended by positive stereotypes because someone is actually complimenting you and your kind. The proper response should probably be to just say thank you.
Personally, I don't mind when people say Asians are smart because I am part of that gene pool, and even if it isn't true of me, maybe they're referring to my cousin. It makes us all look good. Even if I suspect they're implying that we're nerdy, I just choose to ignore it because at least they said it in a nice way, and quite frankly, a lot of nerdy people are out-earning a lot of the jocks. It all comes out in the wash, as they say.
Now, if someone said to me: "Asians are brilliant athletes and it's simply a joy to watch your glistening muscles rippling in the sun as you sprint across the field," I don't think I'd mind that too much either. In fact, I'd say I don't think I hear that nearly as often as I should.
Now, if someone just says: "Oh, you're so Chinese," that might not be so great. Because unless you're fighting to pay the bill at the end of a meal with someone as Chinese people are wont to do as a way of being polite, it's probably going to mean something like: "You're being really loud or stingy (or both) right now." Either way, it's not a good situation but it's easily rectified with some self-reflection and slight adjustments in behavior.
The only time I really get worried is when my mother gives me a knowing look and says: "You're such a Western child." (Of course, to Chinese parents, you will always be a child.) What she's really saying is: "I hope no one blames your father and me for letting you become the self-centered, inconsiderate brat that you have apparently turned out to be. We've tried, but clearly we are powerless in the face of this overwhelmingly egotistical and individualistic Western social environment."
But I digress.
Positive stereotypes are fascinating to me because they are as much a reflection of what a society values as what conditions are available to them. For example, the British may not be known for their cuisine, but they are known for their glorious body of literature. And we must remember that just because a group is good at one thing doesn't necessarily imply it's terrible at another. There are obviously some impressive French authors, but perhaps they linger just a a little longer at the dinner table before sitting down at their typewriters.
It turns out there are actual physical reasons behind some of these stereotypes. Like the Africans have dominated the sport of endurance running for a long time now. But we are hard pressed to find an African in the Olympic swimming events, and it's not entirely due to the paucity of swimming pools in sub-Sahara. Apparently Africans and African Americans have the highest bone density in the world — by far. That's not an opinion; it's measurable and documented. That would explain why they can be so strong in sports that require a lot of running and jumping. But such dense bones make it harder for them to stay afloat in the water. Hence, not so many excel at swimming. Fascinating, no?
The Americans, of course, are good at a lot of things. But there, it's not really that fair because it's such a mish-mash. Not only are they (we) the current superpower, but they also absorb some of the best and the brightest from the world over. They do make some pretty good movies. And they're particularly good at their indigenous form of football (especially since no one else plays it, except maybe the Canadians, in a halfhearted way). Soccer, not so much.
As China plays a more and more prominent role in the world, and hopefully one day becomes more of a free society, it will be interesting to see which things it starts to dominate. Cuisine might be a good bet because Chinese people really, really know their food (myself excluded, which is one reason I'm fake Chinese).
Another reason I'm fake Chinese is because I've been told I'm part Mongolian, somehow leading all the way back to Genghis Khan. So even though it may only be a few drops of Mongolian blood, I share that delightful morsel of information with anyone who will listen because I think it gives me a cool, edgy barbarian-vibe. Maybe people will now see me as someone who is really good at riding across the open plains on a very small horse, and they will fear to cross me.
Anyway, I think we as any nationality should embrace our positive stereotypes rather than be offended by them, and maybe spend a little more effort boosting the parts we're weaker on. Or not.
There's something to be said for comparative advantage. Maybe the Swiss brain and temperament are more suited to managing financial databases than writing weepy operas. So maybe the Italians can hire some Swiss people to help them figure out their finances and then the Swiss can pay to go listen to Italians singing as they die of consumption on stage. If the New Zealanders are good at raising sheep and they're happy doing that, then let them raise sheep. I'm certainly not going to start doing that anytime soon — I have some quadratic equations I have to solve.


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If you love your pet, do NOT go to Dr. Gonzalez. She's just not good at her job.. she's incredibly unprofessional and very rude. Don't just take my word for it.. look up other reviews (more like horror stories) and you will see that I am not just one customer who had a bad experience..
I wish I could give zero stars as that is what this place deserves. I have been a client for many years, but things have gotten worse over the past few years. On our last visit to this animal hospital, I found the receptionist and staff to be rude. While we were waiting in a hot examining
Dr. Jan moving from Florida was definitely my loss but Virginia's gain! She's a great vet! Check her out!
I want to thank Pender Veterinary Centre from the bottom of my heart. The care my Lab Sonny received during his 4 day stay in the hospital was extraordinary! The ENTIRE staff was amazing, especially Dr. Voell. He was a pretty sick boy but Dr. Voell never gave up faith. I will be forever grateful
I recently took my dog to see Dr. Kallay and her staff. When I called in to make my new patient appointment the staff was very friendly and helpful. Upon arriving, they had already gotten my records from the previous vet. The care that my beagle received was excellent. Dr. Kallay took the time
South Paws provided good care, however, I had to go to a different vet after they kept insisting on repeated tests and exams. I felt I was being gouged, as the tests were not necessary and expensive. I base this on my dog is 15+, has terminal cancer, and is on meds to help his quality of
We have always had dogs, and Pender's is BY FAR the best veterinarian practice we've ever found. They are the most caring and compassionate group of technicians and doctors!!! When my dog had a tumor, one vet suggested we put him down, another said he'd have to go under anesthesia, and most
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