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By Kelley Arnold, CSG Membership Outreach
As stimulus dollars continue to be funneled into state budgets, Republicans and Democrats, governors and legislators can all agree on one thing: Many aspects of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act remain unclear.
Communication between the different agencies and levels of government will play a key role in clearing up those questions and ensuring states benefit from the Recovery Act, according to speakers during a Web conference sponsored by the National Governors Association and The Council of State Governments.
Governors across the country appointed stimulus czars or set up official recovery offices after President Barack Obama signed the Recovery Act in February. But as federal agencies begin to release funds, the lines of reporting are starting to blur.
"In a number of cases, agencies of the federal government are working with individual state agencies, but we are pushing for (federal agencies) to communicate with the governor's people—both the budget officers and the leads the governors have put into control of the recovery package," Ray Sheppach, NGA's executive director, said during the Web conference.
The information flow is not a one-sided problem. As states work toward the first federal reporting deadline in July, many leaders are left wondering how to package the data so that it meets federal reporting requirements.
"A lot of separate entities, between the Hill, (the Government Accountability Office), the administration, (the Office of Management and Budget) and separate agencies, are all requiring their own reporting," Sheppach said.
Scott Pattison, executive director of the National Association of State Budget Officers, said states are collecting required reporting data in different ways, "since there is no prescribed way to go about dealing with the funds."
Because both state and local entities can apply for competitive grants, Pattison said communication between state and local agencies will be crucial. "States will be responsible for reporting on local fund usage when it flows through the state," he said, "but it will be up to the state itself to track all the funds including those that flow indirectly."
So while states will be required to report on funds they grant to cities and municipalities, they will not realize the overall economic impact unless they also track money granted to local governments directly from federal agencies.
"We have to be mindful as we think about ARRA and how we are working with local officials to have a seamless transfer of information," said David Adkins, executive director/CEO of The Council of State Governments.
One of the most controversial aspects of the Recovery Act has been the amount of power the executive branch has in making appropriations. This has left legislators across the country trying to figure out where they fit into administration of funds.
"Legislative committees are wrestling with the role of legislators in the process," Adkins said. "Legislators have interest in how the stimulus affects their districts. They are getting pressured by their local constituents."
Adkins expressed hope that executive branches would reach out and actively engage legislative branches. This has happened in many states through executive order, interbranch working groups or joint meetings. But many are still working to find a balance between the branches.
As the first reporting deadline approaches, communication gaps are not the only problems state officials face. Administrative costs, grant cycle announcements, reporting templates and data standardization remain gray areas. Organizations such as CSG, NASBO and NGA are working with both state and federal officials to provide frameworks and guidance to help navigate the Recovery Act.
NGA and NASBO meet regularly with federal officials to convey the concerns of those offices and individuals responsible for both administration and oversight of stimulus funds. In addition, the two organizations jointly publish State Economic Review, a monthly publication that examines states' economic situations. Both organizations are also in touch with membership to answer questions and monitor any concerns.
CSG has set up StateRecovery.org. This Web site is designed to help states rapidly decipher potential funding opportunities, and share best practices by tracking how the executive, legislative and judicial branches of state government are responding to and impacted by this historic legislation. CSG also stays in communication with federal officials via its Washington, D.C., office.
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Published October 25, 2015
Veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are still being prescribed tranquilizers – such as Valium and Xanax – by doctors from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Stars and Stripes reported.
This practice, however, is in direct contrast to VA guidelines, which advise against tranquilizer use for this purpose. According to Dr. Nancy Bernardy, a psychologist for the VA's National Center for PTSD, the number of veterans being treated by the VA for PTSD has increased three-fold over the past decade, up to around 500,000 patients in 2009.
Bernardy and her colleagues have co-authored a soon-to-be-published study, which analyzed the VA prescription records of veterans with PTSD from 2009 to 2012.
The findings revealed that nearly a third of these veterans with PTSD are being given benzodiazepines – sedatives most often used to treat insomnia, anxiety, seizures and other disorders. While benzodiazepine prescriptions for veteran PTSD patients have declined from 37 percent to 30 percent up until 2009, prescriptions have remained at 30 percent through 2012.
Current clinical guidelines, co-authored by the VA and Department of Defense, advise physicians against using benzodiazepines, citing a lack of efficacy data and growing concern for risk of harm, Stars and Stripes said.
Benzodiazepines replaced barbiturates in the 1960s as the sedative of choice for PTSD treatment, because it was they were shown to help control anxiety and insomnia. However, there is a lack of evidence that these sedatives actually treat "core" symptoms of PTSD – such as avoidance, hyperarousal, numbing and dissociation, and many feel that the drugs actually hinder other effective PTSD treatments.
The DOD/VA guidelines also caution against prescribing benzodiazepines to veterans with substance abuse problems or mild traumatic brain injuries
"Once initiated, benzodiazepines can be very difficult, if not impossible, to discontinue due to significant withdrawal symptoms compounded by the underlying PTSD symptoms," the VA/DOD guidelines state.
Most of the benzodiazepines being prescribed for PTSD veterans are coming from mental health providers – not primary care physicians, Stars and Stripes reported. Bernardy and researchers hope to do more researcher to determine whether the discrepancy has to do with ignorance of VA guidelines.
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Maybe it's not your place," Haylee shouted as we sped down the dirt road away from the Ackerman's. The pickup skidded into the dirt, tires kicking up dust. "Watch out!"
I was so intent on getting home that I almost sideswiped a white pickup that swerved past us. Where the hell did that guy come from? Clouds of dust flew up and I glimpsed a blurred image of the driver's head. Pebbles pinged against the side of my dusty red pickup. Home, get home fast.
As I veered into the driveway, the thick scent of burning wood and smoke seared my heart. I flew out the door and scrambled past the house toward the barn. Flames shot out the windows, and billows of smoke rose over the roof and rolled out the door. Smoke everywhere. All I could think about was Blue, where was Blue? A wall of heat struck me.
"Blue!" I shrieked.
A high-pitched whinny, a cry of fear and panic, issued from the barn, piercing my heart. I darted into the smoke, but Haylee jerked me back. "You can't go in there. You can't!"
"My Blue's in there!" I screamed. Shrugging off Haylee's grasp, I dropped to my knees and tried to crawl to the barn door. No way would I stand by and watch as the flames engulfed my pony. But Haylee grabbed my ankle, pulling me back, and suddenly we were both coughing and gagging. My eyes watered, my vision blurred, my eyes burned.
"It's too late, Merlina!"
Haylee held onto me, both of us sobbing, powerless to do anything. A blare of sirens rose in the distance, grew louder with each gasping breath I took. Then I heard another pathetic whinny, then another and another. I broke free of from Haylee's grasp, scrambled to my feet, and dashed for the open barn door.
"Merlina, no!"
I plunged inside, dropped to my hands and knees, and scrambled forward. Even though there wasn't much smoke near the floor, I could hardly breathe, the heat all but overwhelmed me. The whinnies turned to screams and they were coming from two stalls. I crawled forward toward the first, which held Simeon, the boarder. His hoofs thudded against the walls. I kept going. Blue, dear God, Blue. I had to get to Blue.
I shot to my feet, choked on the smoke, my eyes tearing. I dropped back to the floor to grab a breath. The heat and smoke raked at my lungs. My eyebrows and the hair on my arms were singed. I slapped at a spark that fell into the ear hole of my helmet I was still wearing. I shot upward again in front of Blue's stall, my eyes stinging, tearing, hands covering my mouth and nose. I spotted him, pressed up against the back wall, paralyzed with fear. I couldn't shout, could barely see.
I threw open the stall gate. "Blue!" I rasped, then coughed, my lungs burning. "Out, come out this way!"
I took two steps, lurched for his halter. But Blue reared up, whinnied and snorted, and his hooves flashed through the haze, just missing my head. I ducked down, screamed at him to come out, now, please, please. He still backed away.
Maybe if I let Simeon out, Blue would follow. I crouched low, rushing through the haze and heat. Flames shot from bales of hay just yards away and climbed the outside walls. I jerked open Simeon's gate and the metal latch was so hot it burned my fingers. I spun around to look for Blue, praying he'd followed me. I gagged, choking on the smoke. Blue remained in his stall. He and Simeon screeched with terror.
No time. Hurry! But Blue wouldn't come out. He was terrified. The heat seared me, and suddenly Simeon whinnied and kicked his gate. It slammed hard against me and I toppled over, the wind knocked out of me. I couldn't breathe, couldn't get up, couldn't move.
The shrieks of the horses turned into the screams of sirens. So loud, so close. Turn them off. They're frightening Blue. The heat and the smoke overwhelmed me, sucking away my breath, my life, and everything started to fade.
Hands lifted me, pulling me away from the heat. I was dragged out of the barn, still in the smoke. I coughed and sputtered, but found my voice. "My pony! Get my pony!"
I coughed again and again and felt as if I was going to pass out. Suddenly, the barn exploded, the roof caved in. Flames shot skyward. A blast of heat struck me and I folded to the ground, withering, crying.
"Blue! Oh, no! Oh, no!"
Two men in protective suits clamped gloved hands over my arms and dragged me farther away. No more whinnies, only the crackling of wood. I wept and coughed. Too late…too late. No one could save him.


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The Impact of Professional Development on Elementary Teachers' Practice in Curaçao
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Since the introduction of a new elementary education school system in Curaçao, professional development has become a much needed commodity. The challenges the new system brought in the elementary schools of Curaçao made the need for effective professional development greater for both the teachers and administrators in the schools. More than a decade after the implementation of the new education system in Curaçao challenges regarding quality of professional development continue to be relevant. Elementary teachers still deal with professional development that does not fit the teachers' need or that does not have a link with the teachers' classroom practice. Despite recognition of the importance of professional development, the quality of the content of the trainings currently available to teachers is inadequate. The purpose of this study was to explore elementary teachers' perceptions about professional development programs and their experiences with professional development programs in Curaçao. Specifically, an attempt was made to have a better understanding of the factors that have an influence on the elementary teachers' learning and professional development. Data collection included interviews, observations, and documents. Nine elementary teachers were interviewed and three were conducted to obtain data for this research study. Findings show that elementary teachers need to be informed and educated in new philosophies and strategies of teaching and learning to increase their professional level and to perform more effectively. The findings affirm that way to construct elementary teachers' professional knowledge is by providing them with professional learning activities that will equip them with the knowledge and skills that are contextually, timely relevant, with practical content, and directly applicable. The professional development should be related to the teacher's content area and or grade level of the teacher. It should be linked to the curriculum of Curaçao's elementary education, and meet the learning objectives as laid down in the "Core Objective Foundation Based Education". Entities in charge of professional development for elementary teachers should promote research-based professional development for teachers. There must be a variation in the teaching model and or mode of delivery of the professional development presented to elementary teachers. Teachers must be acknowledged as professionals and the teaching experience and the professional knowledge they already have should be taken in consideration during training sessions. Findings in this research also indicate that elementary teachers must be provided the opportunity to participate in trainings relevant to the whole team or professional learning activities based on the knowledge that is relevant to her/him alone. Last but not least, mentoring or coaching must be an important part of the professional development program.


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I cannot argue this on a constitutional level. You will win and you are right. I am simply saying (possibly playing devils advocate and possibly because the question should be asked) that at what point do we say that someone did something so stupid, so ignorant, so irresponsible that we say enough is enough .I mean he had a loaded magazine in his pocket at a party where stuff gets out of control and people drink.
My earlier analogy was weak, but it kind of applies a little If you have a green light and you see a speeding bus coming, would you pull out in just because you had the right of way .?
I am just asking, are there any limits to our support, because I think this one may be getting close to that edge,,,,
Just because you think something is stupid or irresponsible doesn't make it illegal. These unwritten "common sense" restrictions that people have on their head are the first step down a slippery slope. There are many legal things that people do that don't seem like a good idea to me. There are probably quite a few legal things that I do that don't make sense to others (smoking come to mind). That doesn't mean that we should be crying for legislation.
It starts with people who take their firearms in public getting persecuted, then it moves to people who own EBRs, then "sniper" (hunting) rifles, etc. Bottom line is that if this man had done the same thing in most parts of the US no LEO would have thought twice about it. We need to crush this problem in it's infancy if we are ever to see reasonable gun rights in CA.
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Not sure what to write about tonight... Guess I should start with how thankful I am for all of my many many blessings. So undeserving am I, yet God in all His mercy still showers me with His grace and unconditional love. I am living this life to the best of my ability, yet somehow I feel like I'm not where I need to be. I am still searching for my purpose on this earth and hoping I will find it soon. I feel like I have really let some people down along with my Lord. I am more than willing to try harder and bridge gaps and fix holes that I have created in my life. Prayer is a powerful thing, it can change everything. My prayer is my strength. I hope when it is all said and done, my Lord will be satisfied...
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VICTORVILLE � A diverse batch of eager 7- and 8-year-olds play Simon Says, learns about geometric shapes, studies how light helps plants grow and spells out five-digit numbers � all in Spanish.
When teacher Daniel Miranda questions the second graders to calculate "noventa grados por tres" (90 degrees times three), a red-headed boy with freckles raises his hand.
"Doscientos setenta," the boy authoritatively declares with a seemingly perfect Spanish accent.
The second graders are one of three grades at Galileo Academy participating in a dual language program aimed at helping students become bilingual and biliterate by sixth grade.
The pilot program, now in it second year, is the only one of its kind in the Victor Valley, Miranda said.
Students spend half their day learning math and science in Spanish with Se�or Miranda, and the other half learning language arts and other subjects in English with teacher Daisy Flores.
Dual immersion or dual language programs are often viewed as a preferred alternative to pull-out programs that use peer educators to assist English learners.
"Pull-out programs have been researched not to work," Miranda said. "You're taking them out of the classroom � usually to be instructed by an aide who's not certified � and they lose on academics."
Galileo's dual language program, which has a lengthy waiting list, currently enrolls mostly English-speaking students. Only 10 to 12 are English learners, out of the 40 students in the program, Miranda said.
Ideally, the program would enroll half English speakers and half Spanish speakers, so that students learn from each other, Miranda said.
"If you segregate the Spanish (speakers), they don't have English models, and vice versa," he said. "When we have both groups of students helping each other, it's a better way."
To ensure that students are ready for standardized tests, Miranda also reviews the lessons in English when necessary, but he is not overly concerned about students falling behind. Last year, the program's students kept pace with other students on state assessments, and one student scored perfect in math, Miranda said.
Parent Linda Rodriguez said she's amazed that her 8-year-old daughter, raised in an English-speaking household, is beginning to converse with her grandmother who knows only Spanish.
Miranda said the program's greatest advantage is helping students prepare for future success.
"Whatever profession they go into, they will compete better in the work force," Miranda said. "They will be able to communicate with more people � not just within the United States, but also abroad."


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Find the maximum horizontal overhang for a 15 foot ladder over an 8 foot fence
The ladder base is always on the ground, the fence is vertical and ground it horizontal
2. Use proportions:
$\displaystyle \frac8x = \frac z{x+y}~\implies~z=\frac{8(x+y)}{x}$
3. Use Pythagorean theorem:
$\displaystyle (x+y)^2 + z^2=15^2~\implies~(x+y)^2+\left(\frac{8(x+y)}{x}\r ight)^2=225$
4. Solve for y. That means: Calculate the overhang with respect to the base. You'll get a positive and a negative result. The negative result isn't very plausible here. Thus:
$\displaystyle y = \frac{15x}{\sqrt{x^2+64}}-x$
5. Calculate the first derivative (it's easier (for me!) to use product rule and chain rule):
$\displaystyle y' = \frac{960}{\left(\sqrt{x^2+64}\right)^3}-1$
6. Solve for x: y' = 0. I've got $\displaystyle x = 4 \cdot \sqrt{\sqrt[3]{225}-4} \approx 5.77193...$
Let F denote the foot of the ladder which is moved horizontally.
Then the top of the ladder describes a curve which I have "recorded". The vertical tangent to this curve indicates the maximum overhang.
According to my previous calculations the overhang is y = 3.004583...
1. You always have lovely graphics (it really is your trademark)
2. You reply is dated 11 March 11:20 am and Oplag's is dated 14 March 12:32 am. So it took Opalg 3 more days than you to get the elegant solution Lives might have been lost if not for your less elegant but timely solution
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How is it that a man who married his wife just 11 days earlier can leave her to die on their honeymoon?
US citizen David Gabriel "Gabe" Watson pleaded guilty this week of the manslaughter of his wife while they were scuba diving on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. The underwater picture shows Watson in the foreground, his wife on the right of the picture, lying face up, probably already dead, while another diver swims to her rescue.
AND he was a qualified rescue diver! Apparently he testified that the newlyweds entered the water at 10.30am on that day in October 2003. Six minutes later, Watson surfaced alone, distressed and signalling for help. But, being her dive buddy, he did not check that she had oxygen. He did not offer to share his own oxygen. He did not inflate her buoyancy vest or remove weights from her belt. He did not try to help her to the surface. He just let go of his bride, leaving her to sink to her death on the ocean floor as he resurfaced. The other diver found her eyes open, her mask still on, her regulator still in her mouth, oxygen in her tank. But she was not breathing.
We have to accept the finding of the court, but we'll probably never really know what happened. Is this a case of a new husband getting cold feet? Was it an opportunity good too miss for man who made a mistake?
What's wrong with divorce? Better than killing someone, don't you think? Better than a jail sentence, better than distressed relatives filled with hate, better than having to face the ultimate judgement irrespective of your beliefs.
This couple had no kids, newly married so there was probably little or no property between them. A divorce or separation would have been disappointing yes, but at least no one would be dead; no one would be convicted of a heinous crime.
Justice Peter Lyons sentenced the
citizen to 4½ years jail, suspended after 12 months. Watson will be deported back to the US once he has served his term. Good riddance! US
The victim's father, sister and best friend flew to
to be present at the sentencing. Watson's new wife, whom he wed last August, was also in the courtroom. I can't wait for the tabloid magazines to print 'her story'. Australia
Outside the court the victim's father said the sentence was "a total injustice". "Today he [Watson] was allowed to take the easy way out. This is in no way, shape or form a beginning to get justice for our daughter … we believe that Gabe Watson murdered our daughter."
The family is considering seeking an appeal.
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Merhaba! (that's hello in Turkish) and all good wishes to anyone who may be reading this in 2010. My Istanbul book has been out for almost four months, and I'm going to devote my blog to this amazing city almost exclusively until the publication of my next book, which will feature Tuscany and Umbria, and will be available in April.
The photo above is the subject of today's post, a hotel called Tomtom Suites, (http://www.tomtomsuites.com/), located in the Beyoglu neighborhood of Istanbul. Tomtom hadn't yet opened when I was last in Istanbul, so it's not recommended in my book, but I've been hearing so much about it from friends and acquaintances that I feel I would be remiss if I didn't mention it here. The hotel opened in the summer of 2009 and was once a convent dating from the 1850s -- the original building was part of the French Palace (Beyoglu before the 1920s was home to not only a large French community but Italian and lots of other Europeans as well, and even today there are a number of foreign consulates located here) that was reserved for Franciscan nuns. In 1901 the building was redesigned as the Soeurs Garde-Malades Apartment and was home to many Greek and other Levantine families. Tomtom is just off the pedestrian thoroughfare Istiklal Caddesi, which can be noisy at night; but what I'm told about Tomtom is that it's perfectly quiet if not downright serene, which may be at least partially due to the old, thick walls of the building.
The photo above is of the hotel's rooftop (teras in Turkish) so as you can see the view is terrific, and I imagine it would be an incredible place to watch the sunset. The hotel's exterior has been faithfully restored to its 19th century appearance, but the interior is very modern, with a glass elevator, lots of beige colors, wood floors, flat-screen tvs, Molton Brown toiletries, and white marble bathrooms with heated floors. There are deluxe, junior, and senior suites, which I'm told are all quite large, as well as the top floor executive suite, with its own private terrace and Jacuzzi.
Tomtom is near the Istanbul Modern and the Pera Museum -- both among my favorites -- as well as all of the trendy, chic excitement that thrives on Istiklal, formerly the Grande Rue de Pera. A number of Istanbul's most noteworthy restaurants are within the vicinity of Tomtom, too, and the Old City of Sultanahmet is only a ten minute cab ride away.
Heartwarming to me is that Tomtom also has a library stocked with volumes on Istanbul's history -- see photo below -- which is where I will undoubtedly be spending some time (if I ever leave the teras) when I finally visit the hotel:
Approximate rates, which change seasonally and are per room, per night (there are no rooms designated single or double), are 180 euros for a Deluxe Suite; 220 euros for a Junior Suite; 270 euros for a Senior Suite, and 500 euros for the Executive Suite. (Very thoughtfully, the staff has included directions to Tomtom in Turkish on its website, so visitors may print them out and give to taxi drivers at the airport.)


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My Fear of Immortality
Oh my god, I'm hurt, there's no way out, and they're closing in… I think I'm going to die. Oh well, I'll just hit restart.
That's how I feel when I play Uncharted, when I play Call of Duty, or Assassin's Creed or almost every major game released this generation. Games are easy — even most "hard" games are easy. Sure, you might have to restart a few times if there's a particularly tough baddie, but eventually you'll win. There's no emotional attachment to your life, and your death has no meaning, as a restart is just one click away. The only real hassle is that you have to replay a small section of the game.
Perhaps I'm being old fashioned, but I miss the days where your death actually meant something; it meant inserting another coin or "oh damn, only one life left before the whole game is over." You took your steps carefully, you turned corners slowly, you cared. Limited lives meant that your life had a worth, each one was precious gift from the developer who set you a challenge that only a few mere mortals could overcome. I was proud to tell people I completed those games, that I had done what was actually an accomplishment, rather than simply replaying tough levels until an inevitable victory.
If there is no struggle, there is no progress. Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet depreciate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground. They want rain without thunder and lightning. They want the ocean without the awful roar of its many waters. This struggle may be a moral one; or it may be a physical one; or it may be both moral and physical; but it must be a struggle.
― Frederick Douglass, American abolitionist, editor, orator, author, statesman and reformer.
Sure, there are some games that still have a limited life policy, and the Souls 'series' has provided gamers with some truly difficult titles, but overall games have become easier as the years have progressed. I expected more of a challenge as I got older, like how I play with harder games of trivial pursuit, how I play chess at a higher level. Instead, as video games have become increasingly mainstream, they have become increasingly easy, little more than on-the-rail experiences where you just have to press X at the necessary point.
But this genre has also been home to the next evolutionary step in the value of game life, with titles like Heavy Rain weaving complicated stories where death isn't the end, but simply a key point in an ongoing narrative. It's a bit much to ask this for all games due to the sheer scale and complications of a branching narrative, but it is sad to see the decline of harder games with a limited life system. It's understandable that publishers don't want to fund extra-hard games which are inaccessible to the majority of players, but is it isn't too demanding to want some real difficulty with the 'hard mode' on games, rather than less health and weaker bullets?
The success of the Souls games showed that some gamers do actually look for titles that test your true limits, but do you agree that games are getting easier, that the value of game-life is just too meaningless? Share your thoughts in the comments below.


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Looking back at your preliminary task (the school magazine task), what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to full product?
In terms of Photoshop I have learnt that simple tweaks of colour and lighting can make a normal photo look more professional. Throughout the work I have done for media I have improved on photo editing, I now know to use the light adjusting tools and that I should experiment with it until I have the right look. I found that the convention for a lot of magazine photos is to use high contrast and a bright light on the face of the model. I have also learnt that the placing of texts and pictures on a page can make all the difference. I have learnt to take the rule of thirds into account, which is why the image of my model was placed slightly to the left of the magazine. One really good photo, placed and manipulated well can make your magazine look more realistic as well as having a good structure (Z or F model). I have also learnt that you will need to use more than two fonts usually, but they all need to tie together in some way. The rule of three colours works well as a theme, any more than that and it can look messy but this depends on the style of magazine. I think, when making my final product, I organised my time quite well although I wasn't always aware of what I should be adding to get a high grade.


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September 11, 2014
10 Day Countdown to People's Climate March
Organizers expect the largest political demonstration in NYC in over a decade; with over 1,500 solidarity events planned around the world
New York City — With less than two-weeks until the People's Climate March on September 21, organizers are expecting the demonstration for climate action to be the largest political rally in New York City in over a decade, and the biggest demonstration for climate action in world history. The march is already demonstrating that climate change, once seen as a divisive issue, is becoming a unifying political concern across labor, environment, faith and justice groups.
"Climate change is the most important issue facing all of us for the rest of our lives. When our kids, and grandkids, ask 'What did you do to help stop this disaster?' which they will surely ask if we do not take drastic steps immediately – Machinists Union activists can say, 'We helped save the world. We were there on September 21,'" said Connecticut State Council of Machinists President John Harrity who serves on the Steering Committee for the CT Roundtable on Climate and Jobs.
The march will be notable not only for its size, but for its diversity. More than, 1,100 organizations have endorsed the march, ranging from the NAACP to SEIU, the second largest labor union in the country and the largest in New York, to Hurricane Sandy survivors and Maine fisherman joining the march by boat. In New York, neighborhood committees and local organizations from every borough are helping turn people out.
Celebrities have also begun showing support for the march, including model Helena Christensen, musician Peter Gabriel, actor Susan Sarandon, Argentine footballer Lionel Messi and actor Edward Norton. For a full list see here: 2014.peoplesclimate.org/endorsements.
New York City Council has also endorsed the march, passing a resolution on Wednesday encouraging people across the city to take part in the mobilization. People from around the world "will descend on New York City streets to let our leaders know that we can no longer turn a blind eye to this crisis," said Council Member Donovan Richards (D-Queens) at a rally at City Hall promoting the march.
The march will take place just two days before President Obama and other world leaders are set to attend a Climate Summit at the United Nations hosted by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. The summit is designed to build momentum for national and international climate action, including a new global climate treaty that will be finalized in Paris next year. March organizers say they are looking for "action, not words" at the summit.
"Climate change is threatening our environment and our economy, and we must address it immediately, and do so in a way that builds a stronger economy and creates new jobs across the country," said Kim Glas, Executive Director of the BlueGreen Alliance, a national partnership of labor unions and environmental organization uniting nearly 16 million members and supporters. "As world leaders gather for the UN Climate Summit, we urge immediate action to address the threat of global climate change."
"The people of this city are serious about seeing an economy that works for both the people and the environment," said Councilmember Donovan Richards of Queens, who introduced a resolution to endorse the People's Climate March that will be voted on this Wednesday. "Good green jobs, clean air, and healthy communities should be accessible to everyone no matter their socioeconomic status."
Although organizers say it's impossible to calculate exact numbers, they are confident that the march is well on its way to being the largest and most diverse showing for climate action to date in the United States. Tens of thousands of people have already registered online at the march's website, PeoplesClimate.org. More than 300 buses to NYC are being planned around the country, with enough seats for 17,000 people.
The organizing for the march resembles that of an electoral campaign with volunteers and field staff working full tilt at an office by Grand Central, phone-banking, setting up neighborhood canvasses, and checking in with local partners around the country. Out at a warehouse in Bushwick called the May Day space, an arts team is producing several large-scale floats, banners, puppets, and placards for the march. The organizing effort has even gone underground: the global civic organization, Avaaz, purchased ad space on 10% of the city's subways to promote the march.
On Sunday September 21, crowds are expected to start assembling on Central Park West as far up as 86th St. beginning the morning around 9:00am. A press conference and media availability is being planned for around 10:30am (exact details pending) at Columbus Circle. The front of the march will depart at Columbus Circle at 11:30am, proceed down 59th St., turn right on 6th Ave and go down to 42nd St. Then right on 42nd St, across the bottom of Times Square, and out to 11th Avenue, where organizers are hosting a climate block party with stages, booths, and information and organizing sessions for march participants.
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Cindy Wiesner, co-director of Climate Justice Alliance and Our Power Campaign: Communities United for a Just Transition: "Climate Justice Alliance members and our international allies are marching and demanding world leaders take action to move money to a Just Transition that can create millions of meaningful jobs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and put our communities back to work building the resilient infrastructure that addresses both the climate and economic crisis – from clean community power, zero waste, and local food systems, to public transit and housing families."
Eddie Bautista, Executive Director, NYC Environmental Justice Alliance: "Climate change affects everyone, but will not impact everyone equally. The NYC Environmental Justice Alliance is proud to join the hundreds of organizations in the historic People's Climate March to advance climate justice. It's not every day you can help secure humanity's future just by showing up – this will be one of those days. Join us!"
Frances Beinecke, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): "The impacts of climate change are becoming more and more apparent with every passing year. From rising seas to extreme storms, devastating drought to heat waves — no one is immune to this public health threat. It's time for that to change. On September 21, thousands of people will flood the streets of New York City for the largest climate march in history. And together, we will urge world leaders gathering at the United Nations to protect our children, defend our future, and change the world."
Physicians for Social Responsibility issued the following statement: "Few threats to human health are as significant in scope as the crisis caused by climate change. As members of the medical and public health communities, we have an obligation to speak out on the health threats we are facing from deadly heat waves, air pollution, increased diseases and a myriad of other climate related health impacts. If we are to continue living on a healthy planet, we must move quickly to clean, renewable energy sources that are not derived from fossil fuels. This is why we are marching"
Elizabeth Yeampierre, Executive Director of Uprose: "With so much at stake and a historical opportunity twelve days away, this is the time to gather family, friends and neighbors and let them know that what's at stake is our livability, now is the time build momentum and roll in deep with our loved ones into the Peoples Climate March!"
Michael Brune, Executive Director of the Sierra Club: "This isn't just about getting a bunch of people to New York to march for an hour then go home. This is about making sure that the tipping point in the fight to halt climate disruption tips in the favor of the average citizen and clean energy prosperity, and that the world's leaders see that the support to do so has reached a level that can no longer be ignored."
Maura Cowley, director of Energy Action Coalition: "Students on hundreds of campuses, and thousands of youth vote leaders across the country are bringing their power and voices to the People's Climate March to say enough is enough, we will divest from fossil fuels and build a new clean and just economy, and President Obama and world leaders better be prepared to join us, or face the political consequences."
David Turnbull, Campaigns Director, Oil Change International: "Politicians have come together too many times with nothing more than rhetoric and empty promises in tow. Next month, thousands of true leaders will be marching on the streets of New York demanding real action. The question is, will our elected leaders follow."
RIcken Patel, Executive Director of the 38-million member civic organization, Avaaz: "There's a vast latent constituency of people out there who are alarmed about climate change. But for years, nobody has put up a banner that said 'this is the time, this is the place, to show you care.' The People's Climate March is that banner, and we're seeing a phenomenal response to it."
Keya Chatterjee, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) director of renewable energy outreach: "For decades we've listened to government leaders at the UN voice their concerns about climate change. Next month, they'll hear from tens of thousands of Americans demanding they finally turn that talk into action."
Bridget Burns, Advocacy and Communications Director, Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO): "Climate change is the crisis of our times. For too long now, political posturing, greed and complacency in 'business as usual' has taken precedent over justice, equality, action and ambition. But change is not something which you wait for, its something that you make happen. WEDO is headed to the People's Climate March in a spirit of common purpose with fellow women's rights leaders, feminists and activists to demand climate justice and ignite a movement for change."
Tomas Garduno, Political Director of ALIGN: Alliance for a Greater New York, a labor/community alliance: "Labor unions, community organizations–environmental justice, economic justice and faith groups–environmental and climate organizations have been working together more and more over the past several years. The breadth and depth of who's working together to organize the People's Climate March is a testament to that."
May Boeve, Executive Director of 350.org said: "The energy buzzing around the march organizing headquarters here in New York is palpable. Every day, volunteers are hitting the phones, streets, and internet to turn people out. This effort has already helped build the type of movement infrastructure we need to take the climate fight to the next level."
Patti Lynn, Managing Director, Corporate Accountability International: "It is clear that we cannot create the hard-hitting international policy that we so desperately need to combat climate change with the dirty-energy industry at the table. In one month, a global mobilization will descend upon New York City to demand concrete action by our leaders and an end to the corporate co-optation of meetings like the Ban Ki-moon Summit."
Adam Hasz, Chair of SustainUS: "Young people are coming to the streets of New York in huge numbers to stand up and say we've had enough — we're not going to sit back and wait for politicians to save our future. Instead, we're on the frontlines fighting extractive industries and proposing just policies to confront climate change and its impacts on the most vulnerable. The People's Climate March will show that a better future is not only possible, but underway."
Patrick Carolan, Executive Director of the Franciscan Action Network said: "It is our moral obligation to care for God's creation. Franciscans believe this and follow it as part of the Tradition of St. Francis, however, every faith tradition has a statement such as this within its doctrine. We need to remind our politicians of their faith and demand action based on it, rather than on the demands of other political groups."
Jane Kleeb, Executive Director, Bold Nebraska: "Farmers and ranchers at one point thought Mother Nature would take care of things when it comes to climate change. The fight against Keystone XL made us all realize it is our voices and actions that will stop Big Oil from taking our land and polluting our water. Climate Change is no longer two words used by politicians, it is two words that symbolize the people taking a stand for our homes."
Nicole Dallara Outreach Coordinator for the NJ Sierra Club: "This is the People's march. People from around the country are going to be coming together to march as ONE calling on our world leaders to tackle the most important issue of our time – climate change. It is important that everyone and anyone attends this march, which is why our one month recruitment is so important. All voices and issues need to be present so they will be heard by those attending the UN Climate Summit, "
Ken Levenson, President, NY Passive House: "We are excited to recruit participants for the People's Climate March in our low-energy/high-performance building industry community. It's producing a galvanizing action, and empowering our voices far beyond the scale of our day-to-day efforts."
Helena Norberg-Hodge, Founder and Director, Local Futures: "It's time we recognize that the driving force behind climate chaos is the globalizing economy, not our innate failings as human beings. The People's Climate March represents an opportunity to look beyond individual consumer choices and come together to push for real policy change."
Karen Feridun, Founder, Berks Gas Truth: "The myth that natural gas is a bridge fuel must be dispelled. The science is in and the news isn't good. Methane, natural gas' main ingredient is so much more powerful a greenhouse gas than CO2 that we can't afford to pump more of it into the atmosphere in the handful of years we have left to mitigate the effects of climate change. A strong anti-fracking contingent will be making that message clear at the People's Climate March."
Drew Hudson, Executive Director of Environmental Action: "We have all the tools and technologies we need to stop climate change. What we need is real leadership from President Obama and his team. It's time to take to the streets and demand the action we need – a ban on fracking, and end to subsidies to Exxon and their Big Oil friends, and a real investment in clean energy technologies like wind and solar."


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42 U.S. Code § 290kk–1 - Religious organizations as program participants
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(a) In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a religious organization, on the same basis as any other nonprofit private provider—
(b) Religious organizations
The purpose of this section is to allow religious organizations to be program participants on the same basis as any other nonprofit private provider without impairing the religious character of such organizations, and without diminishing the religious freedom of program beneficiaries.
(c) Nondiscrimination against religious organizations
(1) Eligibility as program participants
Religious organizations are eligible to be program participants on the same basis as any other nonprofit private organization as long as the programs are implemented consistent with the Establishment Clause and Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to restrict the ability of the Federal Government, or a State or local government receiving funds under such programs, to apply to religious organizations the same eligibility conditions in designated programs as are applied to any other nonprofit private organization.
(d) Religious character and freedom
(1) Religious organizations
Except as provided in this section, any religious organization that is a program participant shall retain its independence from Federal, State, and local government, including such organization's control over the definition, development, practice, and expression of its religious beliefs.
(e) Employment practices
Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify or affect the provisions of any other Federal or State law or regulation that relates to discrimination in employment. A religious organization's exemption provided under section 2000e–1 of this title regarding employment practices shall not be affected by its participation in, or receipt of funds from, a designated program.
(f) Rights of program beneficiaries
(1) In general
If an individual who is a program beneficiary or a prospective program beneficiary objects to the religious character of a program participant, within a reasonable period of time after the date of such objection such program participant shall refer such individual to, and the appropriate Federal, State, or local government that administers a designated program or is a program participant shall provide to such individual (if otherwise eligible for such services), program services that—
(A) are from an alternative provider that is accessible to, and has the capacity to provide such services to, such individual; and
(B) have a value that is not less than the value of the services that the individual would have received from the program participant to which the individual had such objection.
Upon referring a program beneficiary to an alternative provider, the program participant shall notify the appropriate Federal, State, or local government agency that administers the program of such referral.
(2) Notices
Program participants, public agencies that refer individuals to designated programs, and the appropriate Federal, State, or local governments that administer designated programs or are program participants shall ensure that notice is provided to program beneficiaries or prospective program beneficiaries of their rights under this section.
(3) Additional requirements
A program participant making a referral pursuant to paragraph (1) shall—
(A) prior to making such referral, consider any list that the State or local government makes available of entities in the geographic area that provide program services; and
(4) Nondiscrimination
A religious organization that is a program participant shall not in providing program services or engaging in outreach activities under designated programs discriminate against a program beneficiary or prospective program beneficiary on the basis of religion or religious belief.
(g) Fiscal accountability
(1) In general
Except as provided in paragraph (2), any religious organization that is a program participant shall be subject to the same regulations as other recipients of awards of Federal financial assistance to account, in accordance with generally accepted auditing principles, for the use of the funds provided under such awards.
Source(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title V, § 582, as added Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(7) [title I, § 144], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–620.)
Another section 582 of act July 1, 1944, is classified to section 290hh–1 of this title.
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Tarquinia is a town in Lazio, Italy. At first site it looks like a miniature version of San Gimignano with its medieval towers but the main reason for visiting is that it has fascinating Etruscan tombs with wall paintings (UNESCO World Heritage Site [[1]]), as well as a good museum on the Etruscans.
Trains run from Rome (mostly Roma Termini) and take about 1:30-2 hrs., cost about 7 Euro each way. Buses also run to and from nearby cities.
By car from Rome, take the Autostrada that runs northwest along the coast in the direction of Civitavecchia. Tarquinia is not too far after the end of the Autostrada at Civitavecchia but take care as the road is a popular stretch for the police to operate speed traps and catch you for overtaking illegally.
Get around
There's a local bus to the necropolis.
To visit Tarquinia and the province of Viterbo (Tuscia) you can use this app with various contents https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.map2app.U4663017A5001
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Sunday, February 21, 2010
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I just did this podcast for one of the best new-music blogs in the game... Media Contender.
Was feelin' kinda hop that night and went in with some Dancehall, some Rap cuts: old, new and remixed and couple other random 'lil ditties. A perfect addition to any long drive or a cozy evening at home.
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Michael John Howard
Oct. 23, 1954 - May 18, 2006
Michael "Mike" John Howard entered eternal life Thursday, May 18, 2006 at age 51. He was born October 23, 1954, in Waukesha, the son of Lawrence R. and Nancy F. Howard.
Michael graduated in 1973 from Waukesha South High School.
Mike will be dearly missed by his parents, Lawrence and Nancy Howard of Waukesha; brothers, Daniel Howard of Waukesha, Douglas Howard of Waukesha, Richard Howard of Kimberly; and his sisters, Christine Howard Turowski (Robert) of Waukesha and Sandra Wright (Michael) of Mondovi. He is also fondly remembered by his nieces and nephews, Ryan, Shannon, Trevor, Tristan, Noah, Brandon, Ryah, Isaac, Devon, Nick, Katrina, Teresa, Trinity, Tiffany and great nieces and nephew Abby, Alexander and Peyton. He is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.
Mike will also be missed by the staff and residence at "Just Like Home" in Elkhorn, where he resided and found peace in the last few years of his life.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2006, at Elmbrook Church, 777 S. Barker Road, Brookfield. Visitation will follow the service.
For additional information, please contact Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Waukesha at 542-6609, or for an online obituary, directions or to leave condolences, go to www.waukeshafuneralhome.com.


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Aerobic: Gautama Buddha and Aerobics
4th of June, 2009
Title: Benefits of joining an aerobic class
In the twenty-first century, people seem to be more concerned with their own body fitness, and everyone is talking about getting into shape, and also maintaining a healthy life style. Exercise has become a popular activity since the 70's. Exercise comes in many forms. We can either perform it individually or with a group of people. However, aerobic (meaning 'with oxygen') exercise, has become one of the popular types of exercise for people who live in the modern city. Joining an aerobic class may have many benefits, as it can benefit us physically, mentally and socially.
To begin with, Aerobics is form of exercise that combines aerobics exercise with stretching and also strength training to improve our physical health. Physical health as we know it is important as it not only keeps our physical appearance in shape but also our health is taken care of. "To keep the body in good health is a duty...otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear." said by Hindu Prince Gautama Siddharta, the founder of Buddhism, 563-483 B.C. Aerobics is just another way of keeping in shape if we choose not to go to the gym or play sports but do not look down at aerobics as you can really feel your muscles being worked hard as this is quite an effective exercise.As our muscles are being worked harder it will develop and our body will and it will not only give our body a nice shape to it but also keep it healthy.
Besides that, being a form of a sport, aerobics therefore can benefit us mentally as well. After a mind stressing few days of studying and cramping as much information into the head for an up coming exams, we will usually feel a bit up tight and stressed and we will usually take a nap between rest to try to keep us more focus later but it is proven that, using that time to do exercise and especially aerobics exercise can make us more mentally focus,...
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Chaotic Synchronization: Applications to Living Systems
Interacting chaotic oscillators are of interest in many areas of physics, biology, and engineering. In the biological sciences, for instance, one of the challenging problems is to understand how a group of cells or functional units, each displaying complicated nonlinear dynamic phenomena, can interact with one another to produce a coherent response on a higher organizational level. This book is a guide to the concept of chaotic synchronization. The topics covered range from transverse stability and riddled basins of attraction in a system of two coupled logistic maps, over partial synchronization and clustering in systems of many chaotic oscillators, to noise-induced synchronization of coherence resonance oscillators. Other topics treated in the book are on-off intermittency and the role of the absorbing and mixed absorbing areas, periodic orbit threshold theory, the influence of a small parameter mismatch, and different mechanisms for chaotic phase synchronization. The biological examples include synchronization of the bursting behaviour of coupled insulin-producing beta cells, chaotic phase synchronization in the pressure and flow regulation of neighbouring functional units of the kidney, and homoclinic transitions to phase synchronization in microbiological reactors. This book should be of interest to students and researchers interested in applying new concepts of chaotic synchronization and clustering to biological systems.
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Obesity has become a major public health issue in the US, affecting about one third of adults. Obesity increases the risk of many health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and hypertension. It may also negatively affect pregnancy, increasing the risk of birth defects, macrosomia, preterm birth, stillbirth, preeclampsia, and gestational diabetes.
Ob-gyns, physicians whose primary responsibility is women's health, are best suited to counsel women on how to maintain a healthy body weight throughout their lifetime.
Here are the key publications and resources for ob-gyns, other women's health care providers, and patients from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and other sources.
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Resources for Women and Patients
Obesity Toolkit
The ACOG-developed obesity toolkit provides information about multiple aspects of obesity care, as well as links to additional resources to help patients reduce the effects of obesity.
Practice Bulletin: Obesity in Pregnancy (members only)
"Obesity in Pregnancy", issued by ACOG in December 2015, recommends preconception counseling for obese women to address the risks of pregnancy complications. It states that at the first prenatal visit, pregnant women should be given advice on weight gain during pregnancy, as well as nutrition and exercise counseling.
Committee Opinion: Obesity in Adolescents
"Obesity in Adolescents," issued by ACOG in September 2017, addresses the increased rate of adolescent obesity in the US, as well as prevention, health risks, and management of adolescent obesity.
Committee Opinion: Gynecologic Surgery in the Obese Woman
"Gynecologic Surgery in the Obese Woman", issued by ACOG in January 2015, discusses how to manage the complications of gynecologic surgery in obese women, who often have comorbid conditions. It recommends a preoperative consultation with an anesthesiologist for patients for whom obstructive sleep apnea is suspected, who are at risk of CAD, who have a difficult airway, or who have poorly controlled hypertension.
Committee Opinion: Ethical Issues in the Care of the Obese Woman
"Ethical Issues in the Care of the Obese Woman", issued by ACOG in June 2014, advises ob-gyns to care for obese patients in an unbiased and nonjudgmental manner and to be aware of the medical, social, and ethical implications of obesity. It also notes that it is unethical for a physician to refuse to treat a patient solely because she is obese.
Committee Opinion: Challenges for Overweight and Obese Womenn
"Challenges for Overweight and Obese Women", issued by ACOG in March 2014, discusses how ob-gyns can help women overcome the barriers they face when adopting a healthy lifestyle. It concludes that physicians must address both individual behaviors and the community environment to reduce obesity rates.
Committee Opinion: Weight Gain During Pregnancy
"Weight Gain During Pregnancy", issued by ACOG in January 2013, recommends that ob-gyns follow the guidelines issued by the Institute of Medicine regarding gestational weight gain. Ob-gyns should determine a woman's body mass index (BMI) during the first visit and discuss the need to limit excessive weight gain during pregnancy.
Practice Bulletin: Bariatric Surgery and Pregnancy (members only)
"Bariatric Surgery and Pregnancy", issued by ACOG in June 2009 (reaffirmed 2013), provides recommendations for the care of patients during pregnancy and delivery after bariatric surgery, including the impact of the surgery on labor and delivery, nutrition, contraception, and medications.
Patient FAQ: Obesity and Pregnancy
"Obesity and Pregnancy," issued by ACOG in June 2013, discusses how obesity affects pregnancy, including the risks to mom and baby, and provides advice on how to have a safe pregnancy.
Patient FAQ: Weight Control: Eating Right and Keeping Fit
"Weight Control: Eating Right and Keeping Fit," issued by ACOG in June 2013, provides information on maintaining a healthy weight, including weight loss through diet and exercise and surgical options.
Patient FAQ: Exercise and Fitness
"Staying Active: Physical Activity and Exercise," issued by ACOG in November 2016, gives an overview of exercise: the types, benefits, and advice on how to exercise safely and effectively.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), a 501(c)(3) organization, is the nation's leading group of physicians providing health care for women. As a private, voluntary, nonprofit membership organization of more than 58,000 members, ACOG strongly advocates for quality women's health care, maintains the highest standards of clinical practice and continuing education of its members, promotes patient education, and increases awareness among its members and the public of the changing issues facing women's health care.
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Olusegun Adeniyi's capsule piece of advice on the back page of Thisday newspaper of Thursday October 25 is no doubt a veiled attack on the person of Asiwaju Tinubu and to some extent some of the ideals the man has stood and fought for in the last two decades. Segun's piece though couched in the form of an advice is a vicious attempt to portray Tinubu as a power grabbing and implacable individual in the eyes of the public. This portrayal of Tinubu we know is not true. It is also an attack in bad taste and devoid of logical reasoning. My friend, perhaps in order to swim with the tide and join the tribe of Tinubu bashers and haters made some outrageous assertions and reached some questionable conclusions that hold no water. In the end, the advice he sought to offer became muddled in the obfuscation of facts and pandering evident in his piece. While Olusegun is well within his right to offer his opinion on developments around the Ondo elections and other issues for that matter, his liberty to falsify the truth, demonize others and clothe others yet in the garb of saints within the evolving South-west politics can indeed be questioned.
Adeniyi's feeble attempt to prop up the likes of Ayo Adebanjo, Olu Falae and even Olu Agunloye as authentic leaders of the Yoruba people is laughable and challengeable. In a spirited attempt to paint Tinubu and the people he calls his henchmen as intolerant of political opposition, Adeniyi fails the minimum test of objectivity. The same characters he is in a hurry to defend and find a soft landing for have been known to hurl all kind of insults and allegations against Tinubu, Bisi Akande and other Action Congress of Nigeria (CAN) chieftains. They have been known to work against the interest of the Yoruba people. They are the ones the Yoruba like to describe as scavengers in the corridor of power who hover around ready to profit from any crisis. Yes, these may once upon a time have been respected political leaders. But they are clearly stuck in the past and have refused to adjust to changing times. In 2003, these leaders publicly endorsed all governors of the Alliance for Democracy (AD) for re-election except Tinubu in Lagos. Yet, at the end of the PDP blitzkrieg in the South-west, all the governors supported by the Afenifere leaders were vanquished by the PDP. Tinubu remained the only man standing. Despite the atrocities that took place during the Gbenga Daniel Administration in Ogun State, the so called respectable leaders backed him till he was sent packing from office by the people. The politics of these 'respected elders' is not driven by principles or ideology. It is the very Tinubu they love to denigrate that courageously and doggedly led the struggle to reclaim the South-west from the PDP and restore Awo's legacy that Obasanjo was so bent on erasing in the region. Yet, they never cease to proclaim their commitment to Awo's ideology from the rooftops even while hobnobbing with those whose politics or philosophy has nothing in common with Awo.
How Segun Adeniyi reached the conclusion that these are respected political leaders beats me. What have they done to deserve such appellation? The story of their betrayal of the people for mere porridge will be told another day. But for now, no one, not even Segun who should know better should try at this point to clothe his 'respected elders' in borrowed robe. If there is bound to be differing political views and positions, it is legitimate to let both sides deploy whatever they have to gain political advantage. The group that trounces the other should not be pilloried for being victorious. To seek to lampoon Tinubu and his group for their resolute decision not to party with Segun's "Yoruba Leaders" is to play to the gallery. Just as they have their reasons for parting ways with Tinubu, so also does Tinubu have his own reasons which you cannot deny or demonize him for? Olu Agunloye, a plant by Mimiko in the build up to the Ondo election was since unmasked by the leadership of the ACN who chose to play along.
After Agunloye failed to cash in the bogus N250 million naira he claimed to have spent on his gubernatorial ambition from Tinubu in Lagos, he returned to his benefactor, Mimiko. How the ACN could have entrusted its ticket to a man who was Chief Bola Ige's Special Adviser as Minister of power and yet went ahead to accept a ministerial appointment from the Obasanjo government after his boss was assassinated in questionable circumstances? For the Falae's of this world, the real reason they fell apart with Tinubu is one left for another day and the story will soon be told.
Tinubu has not denied any of these people their right to decide the party they want to belong to. And this is why they are in the Labour Party and the People's Democratic Party now. What he has done is to let them know that he will not party with them. Also, as it is the norm in politics, he has also made attempts to bring them over. Tinubu and his "henchmen" as Segun describes them have also responded to media and verbal attacks on their position. That is the nature and essence of politics. For Segun to seek now to demonize Tinubu and hold forth for the so-called respected Yoruba leaders is for me too late in the day. The people know who their real leaders are and no amount of elite sophistry or journalistic punditry can change that.
Segun also sought to defend Mimiko. Rather than ask pertinent questions and stay with the substance of the issue at hand between Tinubu and Mimiko, Segun chose to berate Tinubu for raining insults on Mimiko. Hear Segun: "And then Mimiko himself had to endure all manner of insults from Tinubu and his men for no reason other than he refused to join ACN. The charge against him was that he "betrayed" Tinubu and nobody told us how, except for some nebulous claim of nebulous claim of "forensic assistance" when he was prosecuting his case at the tribunal. Now what is that?"
Haba Segun! That you as a journalist of intellectual pedigree would choose to deliberately ignore the facts and seek to dismiss the rift between Tinubu and Mimiko in such dishonest language rankles the brain. Was Segun there when Tinubu and Mimiko struck a deal? Only Tinubu and Mimiko know what transpired. Beyond that, there are very close Tinubu and even Mimiko associates who were privy to what happened in those months: the monies expended on the forensics, and legal assistance to prosecute his case. The Yorubas in their wisdom assert that even though the man that was assisted may forget, the man who offered the assistance will never forget. Why are we afraid to call a spade a spade? Mimiko betrayed Tinubu and that is the word for it-political betrayal. Period! The mere fact that he has denied it and has lined up a choir to help sing the denial chorus does not change the facts as they are or wash off the act of betrayal. I hope sincerely that my friend Segun has not become one of those who routinely break their word. It is thus for him no big deal if someone else does so. But Tinubu cannot be blamed for believing that for any man of honour, his word should be his bond. Mimiko went back on his word and thereby betrayed the ACN leadership after benefiting from their material and moral support in his hour of need. The orchestrated attempt to blackmail Tinubu and the ACN on this issue using the media is at best a journey in futility.
• Sunday Dare is Special Adviser on Media to Asiwaju Tinubu.


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The National Spatial Strategy designates the following growth poles
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The executive report acknowledges some of the faults of the MDG's and gives itself a large pat on the back for the successes as well, but emphasizes how the 2030 goal agenda shows its teeth more, and will build on the successes of the MDG's. The 12 new objectives cover food and water issues, health, gender equality, environmental sustainability, international trade equality; all bases covered except equality, as argued here. I'm sure I'll have to delete this post once professional criticisms start rolling in."Our vision and our responsibility are to end extreme poverty in all its forms in the context of sustainable development and to have in place the building blocks of sustained prosperity for all."- UN Post-2015 Report
Here's what I think about it: Over the past couple of decades we have become better and better at organizing committees, writing reports, setting projections, gathering data, analyzing the best way possible to meet goals, finding stats to prove our success, which our critics will simultaneously use to disprove us. Better at abstractions,worse at shaking hands, using common sense, and reading about the past to see what should be done to ensure the same mistakes aren't repeated. I would like to see a study on the total spent by INGO's, governments, think tanks, development organizations, UN-bodies etc. to calculate how much time and money has been spent throughout the past 50 years. "We need to have these meetings in order to set definitive goals, and reach agreements..." is undoubtedly a strong argument. But when those agreeing to the goals aren't legally obliged to follow through, nor are any of the positions of government stable for more than a few years, the ability to blame others is all too readily available.
These new goals cover topics that clearly states' have no longer control: end agricultural subsidies? Create an international financial system that promotes fair trading practices? What government has enough power to make these changes? What leader is willing enough to propose these issues in parliament at the almost guaranteed loss of power? The technocrats of the North and of the South have neither the honesty, moral integrity, or leadership abilities to uphold these lofty goals of reformation. I will work, and likely dedicate my life to achieving ends such as these, but unless the people at top want to cooperate, my job isn't going to get any easier. Find the full UN Post-2015 report here (PDF)


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This starts on Monday - I'm very excited! I love the Georgians, even more than the Victorians. If someone put a gun to my head and forced me to go back in time, I'd go to about 1912. But I still love the Georgians.
Monday, February 27, 2012
At home with the Georgians
This starts on Monday - I'm very excited! I love the Georgians, even more than the Victorians. If someone put a gun to my head and forced me to go back in time, I'd go to about 1912. But I still love the Georgians.
6 comments:
- Alice said...
It looks like a great show, but we don't get BBC here. I watch too much TV anyway, so it's just as well. I don't want to turn into a couch potato.
- February 27, 2012 at 5:56 AM
- Beatnheart said...
we get BBC america which is a lot of not very good shows that were shown ages ago. This looks great...we'll probably get it 10 years from now.
- February 27, 2012 at 7:23 PM
- Jackie said...
I don't get BBC here either, does look like a great show. Do enjoy!! I'm still doing my happy dance since your back among us.
...Jackie ox
- February 28, 2012 at 9:13 PM
- Sea Witch said...
I adore period pieces. Will have to start watching this one.
- March 2, 2012 at 7:10 PM
- Lily said...
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- March 4, 2012 at 12:57 PM
- Beatnheart said...
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- March 5, 2012 at 6:49 AM


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Sulphite Allergy
Sulphites and Asthma Sufferers
The subject of food additives is of great interest to all those who are concerned about what is being done to our food during processing. There is increasing evidence that sulphite use and consequently sulphite allergy is on the rise. Sulphite allergy is dangerous to those who suffer from asthma, particularly childhood asthma.
Food additives are found in virtually all foodstuffs today. Attempts to meet consumer expectations have seen a rise in the use of substances which will preserve the life, improve the taste, brighten the colour, and improve the texture of processed foods. Additives are also used to thicken and to prevent separation of fats and water.
Sulphites have been used since time immemorial for the preservation of food. The Greeks and Romans used sulphites as a preservative in wine. Almost all wine today contains some sulphites.
However it was not until the 1880s the Australian and South American beef producers began using sulphites in beef products shipped to England. With the growth of processed foods in the 20th century, sulphites began to make their appearance in many processed products.
Sulphites are derived from coal tar. Sulphite based products include sulphur dioxide, sodium sulphite, sodium bisulphite, sodium metabisulphite, potassium metabisulphite, potassium sulphite, and potassium bisulphite.
The sulphite group of additives is used to sterilise food containers, as antimicrobial preservatives, antioxidants, firming agents and bleaching agents. Those who suffer from asthma can be particularly sensitive to sulphites, with sulphur dioxide being potentially fatal. Intolerance to sulphites may manifest as headaches, gastric irritation, liver toxicity, nausea, irritable bowel syndrome, skin rashes and swelling, behavioural problems, and diarrhoea.
Sulphites destroy thiamine (Vitamin B1). Meats, cereals and dairy foods are significant sources of thiamine. Because of this factor, in 1959 USA placed a total ban on the use of sulphites in meats. Sulphites have been shown to trigger asthma attacks in some people. Interestingly, since banning sulphites in 1959, the USA now has a lower asthma rate than any other developed English speaking country. The well publicised 'salad bar deaths' of the 1970s and 80s occurred as a result of eating salads sprayed with sulphites. Use of sulphites in this way was banned in the USA in 1986.
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Food additives assessed for use within the European Union are given an 'E (Europe) number'. Australian additives have the same numbers but without the E prefix.
Sulphites are covered by the numbers 220 to 228. E224 potassium metabisulphite is often used in wine-making as an antimicrobial preservative. Additive 220 is a suspected mutagen (interferes with DNA).
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French With Me 6: Le Salon
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Our popular gala returns for its sixth year, revamped and refilled with love just in time for Valentine's Day. For the last five years, French With Me has featured short original works by up-and-coming playwrights and showcased the amazing talents of Chicago storefront actors and directors. This year performances will be integrated with the event in a style evoking 18th century French salons. Come share the conversation with us. There will be performances and food and drinks galore.


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Today is the cover reveal for The Mark of Noba by GL Tomas. This cover reveal is organized by Lola's Blog Tours.
The Mark of Noba (The Sterling Wayfairer Series #1) by GL Tomas
Genre: Fantasy
Age category: Young Adult
Release Date: 25 August, 2015
Blurb: Sterling Wayfairer has one goal for his senior year: make his mark. He's been slipping into the background his whole high school career—distracted by his mother's mental health, unsettled by the vivid dreams that haunt him at night, and overshadowed by the athletic accomplishments of his popular best friends. But this year is going to be different. He's going to break a few rules, have some fun, and maybe even work up the nerve to ask his crush out on a date.
But things don't go exactly as planned. Students are disappearing, Sterling starts losing time, and it all seems to center around Tetra, a girl no one else seems to notice but him. When he finally tracks her down for answers, they aren't what he expects: He and Tetra hail from a world called Noba, and they're being hunted by a Naga, a malevolent shapeshifter that's marked them for destruction.
Tetra and Sterling have distinct abilities that can help them fight back, but their power depends heavily on the strength of their bond, a connection that transcends friendship, transcends romance. Years apart have left their bond weak. Jumpstarting it will require Sterling to open his heart and his mind and put his full trust in the mysterious Tetra.
If he doesn't, neither of them will survive.
You can find The Mark of Noba on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25969847-the-mark-of-noba
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About the Author: Guinevere and Libertad go by many superhero aliases. Whether you know them by G.L. Tomas, the Twinjas, or the Rebellious Valkyries, their mission is always the same: spreading awareness of diversity in books. Oh, and trying to figure out the use for pocketless pants! They host other allies and champions of diversity in their secret lair in Connecticut.
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