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Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu Love! (Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE!)
Watched 2015
As stated, this anime is a massive parody of the magical girl anime and not really meant to be taken seriously. As a parody it is very good and makes fun of a lot of the tropes we are so used to in the genre.
But as an anime itself it failed to be much more than average. The jokes, while there and plenty off, all seemed to just miss being good enough to laugh. The themes parodied were good enough to prove a point but not enough to actually hit home with anything brilliant or note worthy. For this reason I give this anime a bronze. Don't get me wrong its fine. But I didn't enjoy it as much the majority of the animes I have placed in silver and so I don't feel I can put it up there.
That being said, it is still worth a watch. If only because of… well. The parody? The art's pretty enough, plenty of beautiful boys all causing problems. In fact I don't think we see a single girl in the entirety of the anime. Even the 'womaniser' character is only ever seen texting his girlfriends but never actually with them. They go to the beach and discover its a all male beach, etc. There are no girls, just boys.
Some plain, some muscular and some pretty. Not to say some of the characters can't be replaced with girls but it is a fact of the anime. The main parody I guess is the 'mascot' character. Every magical girl team must have a cute animal mascot/sidekick who gives them their missions and grants them that power. Or is just there for comedic value. Even Bleach has Kon. The sidekick for this anime is a pink wombat whose name is impossible to say.
A pink wombat who is carried about by a half dead teacher who is also controlled by him too. A lot of the gags in the serious include Wombat being away from the teacher too long and rigour mortis settles in, or him rotting starting etc. The other gag with the wombat is the fact Yumoto Hakone, the youngest of the group and most excitable, loves to cuddle him. Much to the Wombats displeasure.
The team themselves is a reluctant mix of stereotypes. From the over enthusiastic and childish Yumoto Hakone, to the calm and collected Io Naruko. Most of the boys wanted nothing to do with the pink wombat and saving the world though love but sort of get forced into it. In all the awkwardness to it is part of this animes charm but it just wasn't quite enough to make me personally enjoy it. It was enjoyable to finish unlike the end but making fun of the cliques doesn't stop the anime from becoming a clique itself. Nor does it give an excuse for the characters to be so 2D and underdeveloped despite the plot points they choose to give.
My personal opinion: If you are going to make a parody with 2D characters at least make the stories a bit wacky and diverse. Not standard and plastic that you could get off a generator. Especially when the jokes don't quite hit the target.
So Bronze


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Nova Chamber Music Series
Bruce Quaglia:
After Milton: Three Vignettes for B-flat Clarinet.
String Quintet in G Minor, K. 516
Fugue in C Minor, K. 525
Bruce Quaglia:
Fantasy Variations for Solo Flute
Serenade for Strings in G Major, "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik," K. 525
Sunday's NOVA concert was dedicated to the memory of George Downes Prestwich (1921-2012) the father of Board Member Glenn Prestwich, and informed the selections from Mozart played this afternoon as they were made from a period in the composer's life when his own father had just died. We know a lot about Mozart's life up until this period because Mozart wrote to his father about his life, his compositions, and the performances of his work. Along with the father and this correspondence, much of the record of his own life ends here.
Subtle themes of family were present throughout the day's concert. The NOVA series––from the board, administrators and musicians to the season ticket holders––are a bit of a family, with shared values of culture and adventure reflected in a passion for the music, which is diverse, daring, and thoughtfully programmed. Each show offers some of the startlingly new, but some of the "new" is also 100 years old and you just haven't heard it yet.
Sunday's show opened with a vision of the 20th Century––local composer Bruce Quaglia's "After Milton: Three Vignettes for B-flat Clarinet," music of dreams: atmospheric and surreal. Played here in its U.S. premiere by Matthew Nelson along sheet music taking up three consecutive music stands, "Chiasmus," the first piece, opened with the sound of alarms, of the half dreams of public television naps as a child, a soundtrack of unconscious paralysis and fight. The second movement, "Psalm," sounded of Shofur calls, klezmer, water pouring over leaves. The third, "Lament," like searching fingers at the edges of a stone door––finding pain, desire, dust, fear, and finally, stillness––was lonely and menacing. I really enjoyed this piece. Its composition is, fittingly enough, a tribute to American composer Milton Babbitt (1916-2011) who was a mentor to many contemporary composers. Taken from themes from Babbitt's solo clarinet work "My Ends are My Beginnings," "After Milton" is a "meditation upon the expansive world of possibilities that Babbitt's music inhabited."
In contrast to the bleak and haunting melodies of the opening piece, the second piece, Mozart's "String Quintet in G Minor, K. 516", for two violins, two violas and cello, begins with a questioning theme descending in tone, a kind of shoe gazing music making its way around the players with recurrent surprisingly upbeat turns. The Adagio ma non troppo found all the players using mutes, which made the always impeccable Mozart approach to adagio seem even a little more atomic in its purity, backlit and emotionally moving, and finishing with a funny, almost intoxicated theme. Discordant with the mordant colors surrounding it in this adagio, it sang like a drunk at a quiet bar- a surprising and thoughtful movement. The Adagio Allegro seemed to be neither of its names, but a stately, proud and Schubert-style sad wander down the hallway.
After the intermission, a differently arranged quintet played Mozart's "Adagio and Fugue in C Minor, K. 546." Originally a fugue for two pianos which foreshadowed the rough, late style of Beethoven, Mozart added a Baroque French style overture which became the adagio and reconfigured the piece as a quintet for two violins, viola, cello and double bass. The double bass changes the whole balance of the instruments and the fluidity of the emotion. The Utah Symphony's Corbin Johnston plays a cool, precise bass, turning the white canvas of the quartet into a black velvet, or chiaroscuro composition, as dramatic as Sharpie on a photograph. The Adagio itself was brave and self regarding, but also wistful. It has a really great little melody, which, I thought was much more interesting than the theme of the Fugue which followed.
In introducing the composer Bruce Quaglia to the audience, Mr. Hardink said when he first came to Utah, he heard the next piece in the program, "Fantasy Variations for Solo Flute," and knew this was a composer he would really like to work with. Based on a study of compositional sketches of Stravinsky and American composer Charles Wourinen, and written with flautist Carlton Vickers in mind, the "Fantasy" is an extension of ideas and compositional permissions made in the notes of these two daring composers. With the question of "What If," as a starting point, this very difficult, wild-sounding piece came into being. Mercedes Smith, who just took over the principal seat in the Utah Symphony, made the piece her own. On paper, the composition looks playable enough, but once entered, the challenges, she said, became clear, and they grow. With her attack on the piece she is a fencer knowing the steps of an opponent, but the opponent is still its own vital self, and potentially, it could defeat her. Moving from whispers to birdsong, Coltrane to what a blue sky Wyoming geyser would sound like if it were a flute, this music was intense like the high speed Ferrari through Paris in Claude Lelouch's "C'était un Rendezvous."
A full-length, multi-instrument piece by Dr. Quaglia commissioned by NOVA will premiere next year in the 2013-14 season.
There is a reason famous music is famous. It is often great. Deservedly famous, and a joy to hear played fresh, Mozart's Serenade for Strings in G Major K.525, "Eine Kleine Nacht Musik," is certainly one of the bigger musical commonplaces around, every movement is themed in your head already. I know if you heard the first three notes you could hum the rest. Kathryn Eberle, on violin, brought just the right amount of breath and space to make this poster boy come into the room and introduce himself. My daughter's eyes lit right up when she realized she recognized the first theme. Music this common presents some dangers to a concert stage. It can be tired, it can be per se, but this ensemble brought romance to it. I didn't know I liked this music this much, and the experience was pure springtime and hayfields.
This was the first concert of the NOVA 2012-13 season, and the second for me. As a returning patron to the NOVA Chamber music series, like Sunday dinner with the family, this is a tradition that shouldn't be missed.


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December 3, 2013
Members of the Rutgers Community:
Today I presented a draft of the University strategic plan to the Rutgers Board of Governors for review and comment. The draft document—a plan by Rutgers, for Rutgers—reflects the contributions of our entire University community, and it provides a framework that enables us to reach our aspiration—to be broadly recognized as among the nation's leading public universities: preeminent in research, excellent in teaching, and committed to community.
In the coming weeks, the Board of Governors will study the draft plan, which I will also present to the Board of Trustees at its December 19 meeting, and they will provide their comments. Feedback from the governing boards will help shape the final document, which will come before the Board of Governors for approval early in the New Year. Upon that approval, we will post the strategic plan on our website, distribute it within the Rutgers community, and share it with stakeholders across the state.
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Pineapple Upside Down Pancakes are ridiculously good, and taste just like the classic dessert!
I have a confession to make. It's 5pm and I'm still in my pajamas.
Last night's pajamas.
I haven't showered or left the house all day either. I know! I have an explanation though, I swear. You see it all started with a gift. A Christmas gift.
Last Christmas my sister-in-law had an extra package sitting next to the tree for Ben and me. We eagerly tore through the wrapping paper and came up with…a radon test.
A radon test? Who? Wha? HUH?
Ok so I know what radon is, from I don't know – high school chemistry? – but how/why did it apply to Ben and me?
She explained.
Iowa has the highest concentration of Radon (a colorless, tasteless, odorless gas that occurs naturally in the earth) in the United States, and exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the US, after smoking.
Ummm, what??
She went on to explain that the land in the Midwest, especially Iowa, is very high in uranium, which breaks down to radium, which then breaks down to form radon. As radon decays, the radioactive byproducts (vapors) rise from the ground and are inhaled – which is what causes lung cancer!
She had recently run a test in her basement, where radon levels are usually the highest, and found levels that were three times the limit deemed safe by the EPA, and she wanted us to check ours too.
The test kit sat on my kitchen counter for weeks. It takes one minute to set up, you mail it in for FREE, and results are emailed to you within days. Still, I let it sit there.
"We're fine…" I tried to convince myself "I'm SURE of it. I don't need to test for this silly gas!"
Really, I was just scared.
What if the levels WEREN'T safe? The basement is Ben's man cave! He spends so much time down there! What if he's been inhaling this deadly gas while watching sports, hanging out with his buddies and brewing beer (his favorite hobby) for the past three years we've lived here?!
I had to know for sure, so I finally set the dang thing up, mailed it in and hoped for the best…
I cried when the results came back. 2.5 times the safe limit. TWO POINT FIVE TIMES! MY POOR HUSBAND! We immediately shut the door to the basement and did not return (except to do laundry) until we had a solution – the installation of a mitigation system.
A mitigation system is basically a pipe with a fan on the end of it that sucks the air, and thus the radon, from the sump pump in your basement and funnels it up and out through your roof, where it continues to rise into the atmosphere.
I'm still in my PJs because it took ALL day for the system to be installed, plus I didn't feel like dressing up for the mitigation man…
Sorry Bill.
Bill told me that nearly 70% of the homes in Iowa have non-safe limits of radon, but the problem is kept very hush-hush by the government and real estate industry…that makes me sad!
Right now in Iowa, a radon test and/or disclosure of unsafe radon levels is not mandatory in order to sell a house, which is why Ben and I had no idea about it when we bought our place. If it wasn't for my sister-in-law – we'd still be in the basement breathing in poisonous gas every night. I am so thankful for her gift!
If you are building a home, make sure it is piped for a mitigation system, or if you are buying one – make sure that it is tested and have the installation of a system be part of your negotiations if needed. Each house is a special case too – my home has unGodly high levels of radon, but my neighbor's might not. Radon's weird that way.
After much research, we learned that young children and the elderly are more susceptible to getting ill from radon, while healthy men Ben's age are less so and he'll most likely be just fine. I am SO glad to know that he will be breathing in clean air from now on, and he is SO glad to have his man cave back!!! He's literally "WAHOOOOOOO"'ing!
If you live in Iowa, the Midwest – or really anywhere in the US – and own a home, I encourage you to get a radon test kit. Even if you don't spend a lot of time in your basement where radon mostly hangs out, at least you'll know. Like I said, it takes one minute to put the kit together, you send it in to be tested in a pre-paid envelope and the results are emailed to you in a matter of days. Wouldn't you feel better if you just knew, either way?
If you live in the Des Moines Metro area – call Bill for a test kit and/or for a mitigation system. He did a wonderful job, and was very polite and easy to work with. If you live elsewhere, call your local public health office for info on obtaining a test kit. I believe you can also call your local chapter of the American Lung Association to obtain one!
Ok, me too. :)
While Bill worked away, I got a little carried away with a fresh pineapple. It's true… First up, Cottage Cheese + Fresh Pineapple for lunch.
This is my #1, all-time favorite way to eat cottage cheese – it's what I grew up eating!
Cold, creamy cottage cheese and fresh, juicy pineapple. Match made in Heaven.
Then I sautéed some up to make Pineapple Upside Down Pancakes for dinner!
Inspired by my favorite place to get breakfast in the ENTIRE country – Snooze – these pancakes were off the chain.
I started by making oatmeal pancakes, based on the insanely yummy ones I saw on Smitten Kitchen.
This recipe calls for homemade oat flour,
AND homemade oatmeal in the batter.
The textured pancakes cooked up just like normal,
(told you I sucked at flipping pancakes!)
and were INSANE when drizzled with fresh pineapple sautéed in a little maple syrup!
Pineapple Upside Down Pancakes
Pineapple Upside Down Pancakes are ridiculously good, and taste just like the classic dessert!
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats, processed in the food processor until fine
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/2 cup + 2 Tablespoons unsweetened vanilla almond breeze
- 1/2 cup cooked oatmeal (1/4 cup + 1 Tablespoon old fashioned oats, cooked in 3/4 cup water, then slightly cooled)
- 1/2 Tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- Sautéed Pineapple:
- 1 cup fresh pineapple
- 2 Tablespoons pure maple syrup
- Mix oat flour, all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together butter, unsweetened vanilla almond breeze, cooked oatmeal, honey, vanilla and egg.
- In 2 batches, stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Do not over mix.
- Heat a flat top skillet to medium-low and, when hot, ladle on batter using a 1/4 cup measuring cup. Wait for bubbles to appear on the top of the pancake, then flip and continue to cook on the other side.
- For the sautéed pineapple: heat pineapple and maple syrup in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until pineapple is tender, ~5 minutes.
Adapted from Smitten Kitchen.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
The sweet pineapple flavor was intensified from being sautéed in maple syrup, and all of its yummy juices were released.
And the pancakes had this CRAZY texture thang goin' on! Creamy, chewy and dense. So. Awesome.
I felt bad that I was enjoying such lusciousness while Bill was out working in the cold and rain, so I made him a peanut butter sandwich to eat.
Then he asked me if I had any jelly.
HAAAA! I did, in fact, have some jelly. Happy to smear some on there for ya, Bill. Totally loved that! :)
Well, it's Friday and I feel like SUCH a lump for sitting here all day. Tomorrow will be an early start to get in a good workout, run some errands, then get ready for a super-fun, local event my parents, Ben and I are attending in the afternoon. It involves beer AND bread.
I gave my jeans the afternoon off.
Have a great night!
What kind of place do you live in? Apartment, condo, house? Ever had any home disasters happen?


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January in Review: Blogging, Etsy, & More11:44 AM
The new year has started off on a very busy foot for me. Although there have been a lack of posts in the recent weeks(s) thanks to a super full plate work-wise, parenting-wise, and almost three feet of snow outside, my last blog has made its way around the internet via Facebook posts and shares on twitter and even made the front page of Mom Blogger's Club. I was really pleased at the responses I received from people and, for once, felt like I was actually a "real" blogger as opposed to just some girl who likes to post things online praying someone will take notice and listen. It also helped me realized that I really don't have to put an article up every day to get readers to notice, but rather focus on a topic that means something and make it meaningful.
As with everyone, January was the "start over" month for me for a few things. Not only did I make a goal this year to get back in better shape, but I also aimed a little higher than normal with regard to my crafting and ETSY SHOP. Working full time, being a mom, being a wife, working out, and taking care of a home leave very little time for leisure and crafts, but this month has been pleasingly prosperous and fulfilling with lots of custom orders and requests from friends and from afar.
I also made a little time this month to make a design for my business cards! After doing a few custom orders I was asked if I had any and was a little embarrassed that I had never taken myself seriously enough to get any made. I used VistaPrint to create my cards. I love that I was able to make them double sided and they are super affordable, too! I had used them back when I was in college for some cards for Student Government and such and loved how I could customize them without having to upload a complete graphic for each side so they were the first place I went to when I was shopping around for bulk business cards. Now, I am able to pass them out to friends and customers...making me feel super official.
As far as February? Well, I'd love to have more to write about and photograph for sure! Like I said, we were recently hit with about 30 inches of snow, which makes bike riding and traveling more than a mile from the house a little bit difficult. We all can't wait for the sun to start shining again to head out on some adventures and I can't wait to be able to go exploring again! I also would like to get a little bit more organized now that I have orders coming in and would love to share my tools...that is, once they have been perfected!
See you all in February!
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So I've been poking about at the new loot tables for Scholomance and Scarlet Monastery, courtesy of Wowhead (servers are still under maintenance on the EU side of things) and I got to thinking.
1. What the hell are plate and agility mail doing in these loot tables?
Okay, granted, I know why they're there. They're there because Blizzard itemized the heroic versions of the dungeons first, then scaled it down for the non-heroics and didn't think.
Still. Think, for heaven's sake, before you do things. I can sort of forgive Scholomance, because the items there require level 39 and will be usable in one level. But the items in Scarlet Monastery require level 28. The plate will go completely unused, because last I checked warriors and paladins still need to hit level 40 to be able to use plate, and so will the agility mail, because hunters and enhancement shamans also need to hit level 40 to be able to use mail. At best, the mail will be worn by clueless warriors and paladins, but both will be mostly just transmogrification fodder. (Nobody sane is going to use mail or plate that's 12 levels too low unless they have absolutely no alternative.)
They could've just downgraded the armor classes for the non-heroic versions – turned plate into mail and mail into leather – but I guess it didn't really occur to them.
And speaking of transmogrification fodder…
2. What's up with all the reused models (most of which are Cataclysm-era)?
I'm torn between minding and not minding, to be honest.
Minding because all that effort put into the new dungeons, and they couldn't come up with something better than that? Or, if they were going to reuse models… why not reuse the models they took away in the first place, such as the sets from Scholomance? You have items named after old items (such as Whitemane's Embroidered Chapeau), why the model swap?
(Compare and contrast – models for normal-mode items for Shadowfang Keep and Deadmines both stayed put.)
The reason not to mind would be that at least this'll make it much easier to get certain models for transmogrification, whereas before I would've need to farm Hour of Twilight dungeons (or, at least in one case, picked a different reward from a quest).
But then again, I find myself minding, because if they reused the models… what guarantee do I have that they're not going to change the look of the items around at some point in the future?
Meh. I really wish they would've just dropped the models used in the original version of the dungeons in. They did with some items (such as some of the weapons); some others got similar enough models (such as this axe or the Melted Hypnotic Blade I've referenced before); yet some others got random models thrown at them (to use more weapon examples – Wrath-era crossbow and dagger, Vanilla-era staves, random TBC sword).
Beyond the weapons that kept the original models or close enough, there are exactly two models in the whole list that I hope they keep that way. One is Metanoia Shield – it's a green version of Voice of Reason and doesn't exist anywhere else, and it fits the dungeon. The other is Necromantic Wand, which is a brand new model and also fits the dungeon.
The rest of this mess has got to go, and I hope it does soon. The items stick out like a sore thumb and they're going to make anybody actually going through the dungeons look like a clown. (And I thought we were moving away from that? Wasn't that the reasoning to normalize models from quest gear and build them into sets?) Especially execrable are the heroic druid tier 13 helm (come the hell on), the random Pandaria-model robe (yes it's pretty, no it doesn't fit), the normal mode warlock tier 13 shoulders (Old God tentacles? in my Scarlet Monastery? say it isn't so), the normal-mode death knight tier 13 helms and the random TBC-oven-mitt model gloves (ugh).
…huh. Guess I'm more firmly in the camp of "I mind a hell of a lot" than I thought I was.
Thumbs up for the nods to literature in Flameweaver Koegler's loot table, though.


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Monthly Archives: May 2015
Second Annual Kirksville Art Walk Set for June 5th
Written on May 29, 2015 at 9:22 am, by cfeeney
(Kirksville, MO) – On Friday, June 5 the Kirksville Area Chamber of Commerce's Merchant$ Committee, Kirksville Downtown Improvement Committee, Kirksville Arts Association and the MOSI Art Guild will be hosting their 2nd Annual Kirksville Art Walk from 4:00 to 6:30 pm in downtown Kirksville. Kirksville Area residents are encouraged to begin their Art Walk at […]
Show-Me Snapshots Photo Contest Picks up Steam
Written on May 29, 2015 at 9:21 am, by cfeeney
The fourth annual Show-Me Snapshots Photo Contest, sponsored by Missouri Farm Bureau (MFB) partnered with the MFB Foundation for Agriculture, is picking up steam as weather warms and seasonal crops begin to emerge for prime photo ops for photographers. The contest, launched in January and ending October 16, 2015, is open to Missouri Farm […]
Luther Lends Hand to New State Auditor
Written on May 28, 2015 at 7:07 pm, by cfeeney
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway, CPA, announced the hiring of her communications staff. Gena Terlizzi joins the State Auditor's office as director of communications and Rebecca Gorley will serve as public information officer. "Maintaining open communication with the public is a priority for this office because it results in greater accountability and […]
Classified Ads
Written on May 28, 2015 at 4:51 pm, by cfeeney
GARDEN TILLERS FOR SALE – Rear and front tine tillers. All makes and sizes. Lots of Troy Bilts. Kahoka, Missouri 660-216-1809. FOR SALE – Huskee Supreme GT riding mower (mfd. By MTD). Purchased new 2003, one owner, has been used each season. 26.0 HP Briggs & Stratton engine. 54" cut. Runs well, ordinary wear & […]
Scotland County Oats Bus Committee Hosts May Meeting
Written on May 28, 2015 at 4:29 pm, by cfeeney
The Scotland County Oats Bus meeting was held at the Nutrition Site Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Those present were Patti Brookhart, Peggy Garrett, Benji Briggs, Lavaughn Ketchum, Kathleen Clayton and bus driver, Clifford Ketchum. There were also, six children, Willy, Jonathan, Cameron and Michael Garrett, Deslynee Small and A. J. Glick. The meeting was called […]
Grease Diet
Written on May 28, 2015 at 3:36 pm, by Outdoor Truths
This time of year I always try catching some pan fish. I really enjoy this slow, unhurried outdoor activity. It's especially good after managing the deadlines of deer and turkey seasons, and an occasional bass tournament. There are no seasons for bluegill and crappie. If today is unsuccessful maybe I'll go tomorrow; or maybe not. […]
The Perpetual Drain On Our Hearts
Written on May 28, 2015 at 3:32 pm, by Terry Rush
People are like batteries. We are good to go for several miles. We can charge into interference without the slightest flinch… once… well twice… well okay, maybe three times. But afterwards our energy, we notice, begins to drain. Our hearts have taken enough hits that we start to lose energy. No one is exempt from […]
Living Life Over
Written on May 28, 2015 at 2:08 pm, by cfeeney
FIVE YEARS AGO A fresh coat of paint brightens up any room, and this summer Scotland County R-I will receive up to 40 gallons of paint to refresh its learning environment. SCR-I was selected as the winner of a paint grant through Memphis Farm & Home's partnership with True Value Foundation's "Painting a Brighter Future" […]
When Old is Better
Written on May 28, 2015 at 1:56 pm, by cfeeney
by Nik for Dancing Rabbit "What do we say to power tools?" "NO!" The crowd roared in response. A man stood on a wooden stage in the middle of a crowded 10-bent timber frame barn; he held a broad ax aloft, like a mustachioed viking. Roy Underhill, long-time host of PBS's The Woodwright's Shop, which […]
5-28-2015 Issue
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One was a New Orleans gunslinger who was destined to become the nemesis of the Ku Klux Klan. Another was a detective whose agency became embroiled in bloddy and unpopular attacks on striking workers. But both had strong Scottish ties and the exploits of Hiram Whitley and Allan Pinkerton (pictured) later inspired the foundating of America's Federal Bureau of Investigation.
In the aftermath of the American Civil War a variety of detective organisations took shape which predated the FBI in the US and that many were led by immigrants or American-Scots, says Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones, a professor of history at Edinburgh University, in a new history of the FBI.
Scottish interest in crime had long been recognised in its literature, he says, pointing to generations of adventure and detective story writers who followed in the wake of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and John Buchan. However, his research shows an interest at a more hands-on level.
He says: "Scots tend to be well educated, literary and speak English, compared with, say, many of the Irish immigrants to the US at that time, who would have spoken Gaelic. And it could be that later on the Sherlock Holmes stories inspired them."
Whitley, a larger than life character at 6ft 10in, is ironically the most often overlooked among American crime fighters. The son of Glaswegian émigré, he had been a gunslinger, a slave catcher and a bounty hunter who fought on both sides during the civil war, before he turned his career around by working for the government.
"He got himself hired by the Secret Service, a precursor of the FBI, and became its head. When the Department of Justice was established in 1870 with a view to achieving justice for black people, it hired the whole of the Secret Service and put them to breaking up the Ku Klux Klan," says Jeffreys-Jones, whose previous works include an acclaimed study of the CIA.
"Whitley was well equipped to do this, because in the past he had been hunting down moonshiners [distillers of illegal whisky] in the Blue Mountains, often the very same people who rode with the Klan."
In the later 1870s, a reaction spread from the American south against the radical policies which had given rights to black people, and right-wing historians wrote Whitley's triumph over the Klan out of history, says Jeffreys-Jones.
After Whitley left – he went on to set up in business and founded an Opera House – the federal government had only a very weak detective facility and turned increasingly to private companies for help, and particularly to the business established by another Glaswegian, Pinkerton.
Pinkerton's National Detective Agency, whose logo is shown, achieved notoriety by infiltrating and breaking the Molly Maguires miners organisation and was later hired on 28 occasions between 1885 and 1892 by the government and often pitted against organised labour.
In 1892, in a confrontation at the Carnegie steelworks near Pittsburgh, ten strikers were shot dead by Pinkerton agents, causing outrage in America, and leading to five Congressional inquiries. The incident would lead the government gradually to abandon private detection agencies and to seek a national solution.
President Theodore Roosevelt established the Bureau of Investigation in 1908. One of its most prominent early directors, William J Burns – the son of Scottish immigrants – was acknowledged as one of the most brilliant detective of his day.
"He was proud of his Scottish descent. Burns cracked a lot of cases, but was a little bit dodgy as far as ethics were concerned," says Jeffreys-Jones.
Burns was forced to resign in disgrace in 1924, after he became embroiled in the Tea Pot Dome oil scandal which convulsed America. He was succeeded by J Edgar Hoover, and the rest, as the academics say, is history.
The FBI: A History, by Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones, is published by Yale University Press


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Dr. Jean St-Ulmé, Senior Pastor
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Biography and ministry information
Born: November 2, 1943, Coteaux (Cayes), Haiti
Marital status: Married
Children: Three(3)
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Pastor Jean St-Ulmé was born on November 2, 1943
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He attended L'Ecole Rurale de Despas in Coteaux from 1955 to 1961. As a boy, he displayed a ferocious appetite for learning and proved his determination by walking two hours to and from school. He then attended Brevet Supérieur in Coteaux, from 1961-1964 at L'Ecole de Notre-Dame de Lourdes .
In 1968, he joined the Haitian Marine and served honorably as a decoder during a two-year tour of duty before he headed to the United States . He lived in Brooklyn , NY from 1970 to 1981, where on October 28, 1972 the then mature young man accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior at Eglise Baptiste d'Expression Française, led by Pastor Jean-Baptiste Thomas. In April 22, 1973, he confessed his faith in baptismal water, and became an active church member. True to form, he immersed himself in various church activities including the youth choir, men's choir, disciplinary committee, youth group leader, and coordinator of ushers.
In April 1975, Pastor St-Ulmé met the love of his life, Rienne Dubuche; which after six months of courtship, were married on December 27, 1975. God blessed their marriage with three children (Danielle, Othniel, and Benjamin). In 1981, God spoke in St-Ulmé's heart to relocate in the Washington , D.C. area to minister to a growing Haitian population. He faithfully obeyed God's calling in December 1981 when he and his family moved from Brooklyn , NY to Silver Spring , MD. From January through May of 1982, St-Ulmé led a prayer meeting in the living room of his apartment, and founded the Haitian Baptist Mission of Silver Spring to continue an outreach mission started by L'Eglise Baptiste d'Expression Française. Formal inauguration of what has become L'Eglise Baptiste Du Calvaire ( Calvary Baptist Church or EBC), occurred on May 16, 1982, and St-Ulmé was named lead Pastor. He was ordained on July 24, 1983.
Pastor St-Ulmé has made God's missionary works a priority. He has organized two churches in Haiti , one in Despas, Coteaux, and another in Meyer, Jacmel. The Spirit of God has accomplished several church-building activities through his life, including ongoing projects with:
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Born: 1964, Pétion-Ville, Haiti
Marital status: Married
Children: Six(6)
Ordained: January 7, 1996
Saved: August 8, 1984
Born again: January 3, 1985
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1981 - 1988: Etudes secondaires - Lycée national de Pétion-Ville
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1987 - 1989: Président de la Jeunesse de l'Eglise Assemblée de Dieu
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#1 CHINA TELLS AMERICA: Turn Around The USS George Washington
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China has warned against military activity near its coastline ahead of U.S.-Korea naval exercises, according to Reuters.
China's Foreign Ministry said in an online posting that naval exercises risks starting a war: "We oppose any military act by any party conducted in China's exclusive economic zone without approval."
North Korea has also threatened to respond to military gestures with more attacks: "The situation on the Korean peninsula is inching closer to the brink of war due to the reckless plan of those trigger-happy elements to stage again war exercises targeted against the (North)."
This is an open show for our benefit, if China tells bama privately to turn around we will without question!"If the Bible is true why don't we have any urns or vessels that like say expires 6/15/300 BC on the bottom?"
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China's exclusive economic zone and continental shelf: developments, problems, and prospects
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I put this whole "Send The George Washington" thing in the same category as I would sending in a cop with an unloaded gun. I don't believe Obama has any intention of doing anything. And not that that's wrong; it's just so....transparent.
Then the problem with everyone knowing that it's a transparent bluff is that he may actually be goaded into action and launch a bunch of planes, and that would be bad.
South Korea can take care of itself. Besides, they've been ripping us of economically for years, so I know they can afford a war.
Just hope our 20,000 guys (oh, yeah, and gals) don't get crushed in the process.
Israel had no problem taking out a Syrian nuclear reactor when they needed to, and I have no problem taking out one in North Korea. I'd just rather do it because it was the right thing to do; not because we felt the need to defend someone's honor.
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Just to clarify what China is up against if they're thinking about going to war with America :
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Contractor: Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., Inc., Sunnyvale, Calif.
Unit Cost: $29.1 million (current production)
Power Plant: Three-stage solid-propellant rocket
Length: 44 feet (13.41 meters)
Weight: 130,000 pounds (58,500 kg)
Diameter: 74 inches (1.85 meters)
Range: Greater than 4,000 nautical miles (4,600 statute miles, or 7,360 km)
Guidance System: Inertial
Warheads: up to 10 Thermonuclear MIRV (Multiple Independently Targetable re-entry Vehicle); Maneuverable Re-entry Vehicle
# Thermonuclear MIRV (Multiple Independently Targetable re-entry Vehicle)
# 8 W88 300-475 kiloton MIRVs in a solid-fuel Mk 5 PBV
USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730), Bangor, WA
USS Alabama (SSBN 731), Bangor, WA
USS Alaska (SSBN 732), Kings Bay, GA
USS Nevada (SSBN 733), Bangor, WA
USS Tennessee (SSBN 734), Kings Bay, GA
USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735), Bangor, WA
USS West Virginia (SSBN 736), Kings Bay, GA
USS Kentucky (SSBN 737), Bangor, WA
USS Maryland (SSBN 738), Kings Bay, GA
USS Nebraska (SSBN 739), Bangor, WA
USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740), Kings Bay, GA
USS Maine (SSBN 741), Bangor, WA
USS Wyoming (SSBN 742), Kings Bay, GA
USS Louisiana (SSBN 743), Bangor, WA
Last Update: 10 September 2010
American SSGNs Prowl The Pacific
In the last month, three of the four American SSGNs (former ballistic missile subs each now carrying 154 cruise missiles and SEAL commando teams) appeared in the Pacific and Indian oceans (the Philippines, South Korea and Diego Garcia). Some through this was a message for China, but, in fact, the SSGNs go where the potential trouble is. When questioned, U.S. Navy officials responded that, for the first time, all four SSGNs were operating at sea, in locations distant from their bases. Two years ago, the U.S. Navy completed the conversion of the last of four Ohio class ballistic missile submarines (SSBN), to cruise missile submarines (SSGN). Each of these boats now carries 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles, and provides space (for living, working and training) for 66 commandos (usually SEALs) and their equipment.
The idea of converting ballistic missile subs, that would have to be scrapped to fulfill disarmament agreements, has been bouncing around since the 1990s. After September 11, 2001, the idea got some traction. The navy submariners love this one, because they lost a lot of their reason for being, with the end of the Cold War. The United States had built a powerful nuclear submarine force during the Cold War, but with the rapid disappearance of the Soviet Navy in the 1990s, there was little reason to keep over a hundred U.S. nuclear subs in commission. These boats are expensive, costing over a billion each to build and over a million dollars a week to operate. The four Ohio class SSBN being converted each have at least twenty years of life left in them. The conversions weren't cheap, each one cost over $400 million.
List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy
CVN-68 Nimitz 1975 Nimitz-class supercarrier, lead ship Active
CVN-69 Dwight D. Eisenhower 1977 Nimitz-class supercarrier Active
CVN-70 Carl Vinson 1981 Nimitz-class supercarrier Active
CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt 1986 Nimitz-class supercarrier Active
CVN-72 Abraham Lincoln 1989 Nimitz-class supercarrier Active
CVN-73 George Washington 1992 Nimitz-class supercarrier Active
CVN-74 John C. Stennis 1995 Nimitz-class supercarrier Active
CVN-75 Harry S. Truman 1998 Nimitz-class supercarrier Active
CVN-76 Ronald Reagan 2003 Nimitz-class supercarrier Active
CVN-77 George H.W. Bush 2009 Nimitz-class supercarrier Active
CVN-78 Gerald R. Ford 2015 Ford-class supercarrier, lead ship Keel laid
CVN-79 unnamed 2019 Ford-class supercarrier Planned: A petition has also been set up for CVN-79 to be named as the ninth "USS Enterprise" after projected retirement of CVN-65 Enterprise in 2013.
CVN-80 unnamed 2023 Ford-class supercarrier Planned
Attack Submarines - SSN
Attack submarines are designed to seek and destroy enemy submarines and surface ships; project power ashore with Tomahawk cruise missiles and Special Operation Forces; carry out Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions; support battle group operations, and engage in mine warfare.
With the number of foreign diesel-electric / air-independent propulsion submarines increasing yearly, the United States submarine force relies on its technological superiority and the speed, endurance, mobility, stealth, and payload afforded by nuclear power to retain its preeminence in the undersea battlespace.
There are three classes of SSNs now in service. Los Angeles (SSN 688) class submarines are the backbone of the submarine force with 43 now in commission. Thirty-one Los Angeles class SSNs are equipped with 12 Vertical Launch System tubes for firing Tomahawk cruise missiles.
The Navy also has three Seawolf class submarines. Commissioned on July 19, 1997, USS Seawolf (SSN 21) is exceptionally quiet, fast, well armed, and equipped with advanced sensors. Though lacking Vertical Launch Systems, the Seawolf class has eight torpedo tubes and can hold up to 50 weapons in its torpedo room. The third ship of the class, USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23), has a 100-foot hull extension called the multi-mission platform. This hull section provides for additional payload to accommodate advanced technology used to carry out classified research and development and for enhanced warfighting capabilities.
The Navy is now building the next-generation attack submarine, the Virginia (SSN 774) class. The Virginia class is tailored to excel in a wide range of warfighting missions. The Virginia class has several innovations that significantly enhance its warfighting capabilities with an emphasis on littoral operations. Virginia class SSNs have a fly-by-wire ship control system that provides improved shallow-water ship handling. The class has special features to support special operation forces. The torpedo room can be reconfigured to house a large number of special operation forces and all their equipment for prolonged deployments and future off-board payloads. The class also has large lock-in / lock-out chamber for divers. In Virginia class SSNs, traditional periscopes have been supplanted by two Photonics Masts that house color, high-resolution black and white, and infrared digital cameras atop telescoping arms. With the removal of the barrel periscopes, the ships' control room has been moved down one deck and away from the hull's curvature, affording it more room and an improved layout that provides the commanding officer with enhanced situational awareness. Additionally, through the extensive use of modular construction, open architecture, and commercial off-the-shelf components, the Virginia class is designed to remain state of the practice for its entire operational life through the rapid introduction of new systems and payloads.
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General Characteristics, Virginia class
Builder: General Dynamics Electric Boat Division and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding - Newport News
Propulsion: One nuclear reactor, one shaft
Length: 377 feet (114.8 meters)
Beam: 34 feet (10.4 meters)
Displacement: Approximately 7,800 tons (7,925 metric tons) submerged
Speed: 25+ knots (28+ miles per hour, 46.3+ kph)
Crew: 135: 15 Officers; 120 Enlisted
Armament: Tomahawk missiles, twelve VLS tubes, MK48 ADCAP torpedoes, four torpedo tubes.
SSN 786 - 791 - Under contract.
USS Virginia (SSN 774), Groton, CT
USS Texas (SSN 775), Pearl Harbor, HI.
USS Hawaii (SSN 776), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS North Carolina (SSN 777), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS New Hampshire (SSN 778), Groton, CT
USS New Mexico (SSN 779), Groton, CT
USS Missouri (SSN 780), Groton, CT.
California (SSN 781), No homeport - Christening scheduled for November 6, 2010
Mississippi (SSN 782), No homeport - Construction began February 2007
Minnesota (SSN 783), No homeport - Construction began February 2008.
North Dakota (SSN 784), No homeport - Construction began March 2009.
John Warner (SSN-785), No homeport - Construction began March 2010
General Characteristics, Seawolf class
Builder: General Dynamics Electric Boat Division.
Date Deployed: USS Seawolf commissioned July 19, 1997
Propulsion: One nuclear reactor, one shaft
Length: SSNs 21 and 22: 353 feet (107.6 meters)
SSN 23: 453 feet (138.07 meters)
Beam: 40 feet (12.2 meters)
Displacement: SSNs 21 and 22: 9,138 tons (9,284 metric tons) submerged;
SSN 23 12,158 tons (12,353 metric tons) submerged
Speed: 25+ knots (28+ miles per hour, 46.3+ kph)
Crew: 140: 14 Officers; 126 Enlisted
Armament: Tomahawk missiles, MK48 torpedoes, eight torpedo tubes.
USS Seawolf (SSN 21), Bangor, WA
USS Connecticut (SSN 22), Bangor, WA
USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23), Bangor, WA
General Characteristics, Los Angeles class
Builder: Newport News Shipbuilding Co.; General Dynamics Electric Boat Division.
Date Deployed: Nov 13, 1976 (USS Los Angeles)
Propulsion: One nuclear reactor, one shaft
Length: 360 feet (109.73 meters)
Beam: 33 feet (10.06 meters)
Displacement: Approximately 6,900 tons (7011 metric tons) submerged
Speed: 25+ knots (28+ miles per hour, 46.3 +kph)
Crew: 16 Officers; 127 Enlisted
Armament: Tomahawk missiles, VLS tubes (SSN 719 and later), MK48 torpedoes, four torpedo tubes.
USS Philadelphia (SSN 690), Groton, CT
USS Memphis (SSN 691), Groton, CT
USS Bremerton (SSN 698), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS Jacksonville (SSN 699), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS Dallas (SSN 700), Groton, CT
USS La Jolla (SSN 701), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS City of Corpus Christi (SSN 705), Guam
USS Albuquerque (SSN 706), San Diego, CA
USS San Francisco (SSN 711), San Diego, CA
USS Houston (SSN 713), Guam
USS Norfolk (SSN 714), Norfolk, VA
USS Buffalo (SSN 715), Guam
USS Olympia (SSN 717), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS Providence (SSN 719), Groton, CT
USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720), Groton, CT
USS Chicago (SSN 721), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS Key West (SSN 722), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723), Norfolk, VA
USS Louisville (SSN 724), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS Helena (SSN 725), San Diego, CA
USS Newport News (SSN 750), Norfolk, VA
USS San Juan (SSN 751), Groton, CT
USS Pasadena (SSN 752), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS Albany (SSN 753), Norfolk, VA
USS Topeka (SSN 754), San Diego, CA
USS Miami (SSN 755), Groton, CT
USS Scranton (SSN 756), Norfolk, VA
USS Alexandria (SSN 757), Groton, CT
USS Asheville (SSN 758), San Diego, CA
USS Jefferson City (SSN 759), San Diego, CA
USS Annapolis (SSN 760), Groton, CT
USS Springfield (SSN 761), Groton, CT
USS Columbus (SSN 762), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS Santa Fe (SSN 763), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS Boise (SSN 764), Norfolk, VA
USS Montpelier (SSN 765), Norfolk, VA
USS Charlotte (SSN 766), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS Hampton (SSN 767), San Diego, CA
USS Hartford (SSN 768), Groton, CT
USS Toledo (SSN 769), Groton, CT
USS Tucson (SSN 770), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS Columbia (SSN 771), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS Greeneville (SSN 772), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS Cheyenne (SSN 773), Pearl Harbor, HI
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Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Vietnam Chronicles Two: Rice Paper Paintings at the Ben Tanh Market
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
They say that a trip to Ho Chi Minh City is never complete without a visit to its famous Ben Tanh Market located at the intersection of Le Loi, Ham Nghi, Tran Hung Dao and Le Lai Streets in District 1. Originally built by the French in 1859, the market had been moved to its new building in 1912.
From the hodgepodge of items sold in the market, we found--and bought--these water color paintings on rice paper:
Posted by Angeli at Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Labels: on the road, Vietnam
7 comments:
- Kayni said...
i LOVE the water color paintings =).
- December 22, 2009 at 10:48 PM
- Anonymous said...
definitely better than divisoria and chatuchak. my kind of market, not too many vendors to choose from. :)
- December 22, 2009 at 10:52 PM
- agnes said...
Lovely :-)
- December 23, 2009 at 5:48 AM
- Anonymous said...
ethereal art, luv it!
- December 23, 2009 at 10:29 AM
- jacqueline said...
wow! lovely paintings. :) the framing made them look lovelier.
- December 23, 2009 at 10:43 AM
- Angeli said...
thanks, everyone. and happy holidays! :)
@jac: i handcarried those paintings then had them framed here. i wasn't sure about the black matting i chose, but it turned out okay naman. :)
@anonymous: i thought your favorite market is quiapo? mine is cherry, of course. hahahah
- December 23, 2009 at 12:53 PM
- witsandnuts said...
I'll take a mental note to buy something like that when I visit Vietnam. =)
- December 23, 2009 at 7:12 PM
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Friday, July 01, 2016
What America Thinks: What Would the Founding Fathers Say?
As we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 this July 4 weekend, what do Americans think of the men who founded the United States of America? How would they view their handiwork? 40% of Americans rate George Washington, the general who defeated the British in the American Revolution and the nation's first president, as the greatest Founding Father. Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence, is second, followed by Benjamin Franklin, with later presidents John Adams and James Madison further down the list.
But just 21% think the government today has the consent of the governed, a key requirement of the Declaration of Independence. That helps explain why only 36% think the Founding Fathers would consider the United States a success if they were to come back today.


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(2016-07-13)The dynamic nature of the actin cytoskeleton enables the rapid shape changes that are necessary for processes such as wound healing, motility and division of cells. Disassembly of actin filaments is extremely critical for ...
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Altered FRG1 Levels During Xenopus Laevis Development Leads to Muscular and Vascular Phenotypes Supporting a Role for the Misregulation of FRG1 in FSHD (2009)The genetic lesion diagnostic for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) results in an epigenetic misregulation of gene expression, which in turn is what ultimately leads to the disease pathology. FRG1 (FSHD region ...
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Analysis of the Role of the Transcription Factor C/EBPbeta in Controlling Uterine Functions During Early Pregnancy (2010)Embryo implantation into the endometrium is a complex biological process involving the integration of steroid hormone signaling, endometrial tissue remodeling and maternal-fetal communications. A successful pregnancy is ...
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Analysis of the role of the transcription factor C/EBPβ in controlling uterine functions during early pregnancy (2010-05-14)Embryo implantation into the endometrium is a complex biological process involving the integration of steroid hormone signaling, endometrial tissue remodeling and maternal- fetal communications. A successful pregnancy is ...
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Analyzing large-scale chromatin fiber via studying cytology of DNA replication and in vivo immunogold labeling (2016-12-01)The structure of interphase chromosomes remains elusive after decades of research by using chemical, physical and biological methods. Although large-scale interphase chromatin has been observed repeatedly, its high-order ...
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7 Things You Shouldn't Say To A Friend Struggling With Money
We all want to help our mates whatever life issues they're going through – whether that's relationship troubles, family dramas or financial strain. But even though we might have the best intentions, it's all too easy to overstep the mark, put our foot in it and offend them.
We've compiled a handy guide to help you navigate this eternally sensitive situation with a degree of poise to ensure you don't end up making your friend feel worse than ever.
#1 "This is how I budget my money."
Unless you are a budgetary expert, your friend probably doesn't want to hear how much better you are at budgeting than them. If they are struggling, it's often for reasons beyond their control: their job isn't paying enough, the cost of living has gone up, or they've had an unexpected expense. If they are telling you they are stressed about money, being sanctimonious won't help. Unless they are specifically asking for your budget aid, don't offer it.
#2 "Maybe you should stop spending your money on coffee"
Your friend more than likely knows what luxuries they can't afford — and there's every chance they have already cut them out if they aren't coping financially. Telling a friend they should stop their $9 a month Netflix subscription when it might be the only joy they're getting isn't going to help them. If they are spending their money on regular overseas holidays, new gadgets and expensive clothes, it's okay to respectfully point that out to them. But if they're living on mi goreng and catch public transport everywhere, don't patronise them by suggesting small cuts to their meagre lifestyle that probably won't make much of a difference anyway.
#3 "When I was struggling with money I couldn't afford taxis."
If you genuinely think you can advise your friend based on your experience with financial shortfalls, do so courteously. If you're merely doing it to point out that your friend isn't the only one who has struggled, think about your actual motivation. It's only human to try and empathise with others and to try understand where they're coming from.
But sometimes we tend to turn this into a competition. Rather than helping, we try and prove that our past hardships were worse than our friend's current difficulties. Again, it's great if you're helping with practical advice, but if you are more intent on trying to outdo your friend in the "things are bad" stakes, you'll do more harm than good. Complaining about not being able to afford to take taxis reeks of privilege if they can't afford the bus.
#4 "That's okay, I'll shout you dinner."
Sink to your friend's level. Not financially, but if they don't have the money for the $120 tasting menu at a high-end restaurant, be okay with lowering your expectations to a $15 dollar dinner of dumplings in Chinatown. You'll likely have just as much fun, and won't make your friend feel bad. Don't expect them to feel happy about being shouted an expensive dinner — no one wants to be pitied. And if they're a decent person, they might even feel obliged to pay you back in kind the next time you go out (even though they obviously can't afford it).
#5 "I'm struggling too."
Sure, you might be struggling. But take into account what a struggle is for you, versus what your mate's struggle is. If you're struggling on a $90,000 salary, buying dresses worth a few hundred dollars and paying next to no rent in rural NSW, your struggle probably isn't the same as your friend's if she is earning $45,000 a year, paying rent in Sydney and wearing shoes until they have holes in them. Be sure you understand exactly how difficult your friend's situation is before comparing it to your own.
#6 "I'm so poor."
It's a faux pas to complain about your weight to a friend who is heavier than you. Always try and apply this same principle to money. It's pretty easy to tell if your friend is worse off than you. It might be that they bring their lunch to work every day, regularly make up excuses to get out of expensive social engagements, or run out of credit on their phone because they can't afford a plan.
Whatever it is, be wary of complaining about how poor you are — recognise your privilege. When you whine to your friend about how broke you are, it brings into sharp relief all of the things they're missing out on. Compare situations — if you've an international holiday this year while your friend scrimped for a two-night camping trip, it's not going to make them feel any better about their life if you cry poor.
#7 "Money isn't everything."
'Money isn't everything' seems like one of those sayings coined by the wealthy to make the poor feel better about their lack of it. Anyone who has ever felt the burn of shame when their card declines at the supermarket checkout knows that when you don't have enough, money kind of is everything.
It dictates how you socialise, how you come across in a workplace situation and whether you'll be able to eat nutritiously or live off baked beans every night. Only someone who is in a comfortable financial situation thinks money isn't everything. Until we're living in a society where money actually doesn't mean anything, it can be the difference between a truly awful time, and a comfortable lifestyle.
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Methocarbamol is a muscle relaxant that is used to alleviate pain, such as the pain and discomfort of injured muscles.
Along with physical therapy and rest, the drug can help relieve muscle spasms brought on by strains, sprains, and other muscle injuries.
Methocarbamol, which is available only by prescription, comes as a tablet in different strengths—Methocarbamol 500 mg or Methocarbamol 750 mg.
It was first approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1957 under the brand name Robaxin; today, it's manufactured by Schwarz Pharma. Methocarbamol is also available as a generic drug.
Because methocarbamol is a central nervous system depressant, it can cause drowsiness and slow down your reaction time.
You should be careful taking this drug if you need to drive, operate machinery, or perform any activity that requires you to be alert.
These effects can increase if you combine methocarbamol with alcohol.
It's unclear whether methocarbamol is safe to take during pregnancy.
It should be taken only if your doctor feels the risks outweigh the benefits. Methocarbamol should be used with caution if you are breastfeeding.
Methocarbamol is not approved for anyone younger than 16.
Before taking methocarbamol, it's important to tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, as well as your alcohol use and drug use. Tell your doctor if you have allergies to any medications.
Also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
Numerous online and anecdotal reports have suggested that some people abuse methocarbamol for a narcotic-like "high," because it can cause drowsiness.
Research indicates that methocarbamol has very little narcotic effect, and that any narcotic-like effects with the drug can only be achieved when it is taken at high-than-recommended doses. This can lead to serious side effects.
Take methocarbamol only as directed by your doctor, and keep this and all other drugs away from children, teenagers, and anyone for whom the drug has not been prescribed.
Methocarbamol is also FDA approved for use as a prescription muscle relaxant for dogs, cats, and horses.
It is used to treat muscle spasms caused by various diseases (such as intervertebral disk disease or "slipped disk"), traumas, or the ingestion toxic substances (including permethrin poisoning in cats).
For animal use, methocarbamol is available in 500 mg tablets. Dosing is based on weight.
Methocarbamol requires a prescription from your veterinarian.
Side effects from methocarbamol may be worse if you have kidney or liver disease. You may also be at higher risk for side effects if you're 65 or older.
Combining methocarbamol with alcohol or another drug that depresses your central nervous system can be dangerous.
Side effects of methocarbamol include:
Serious side effects of methocarbamol include:
Tell your doctor if you experience any of these side effects. If you have serious side effects, stop taking methocarbamol and call your doctor right away.
Always tell your doctor about all medications you're taking, including other prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and any vitamins, diet supplements, or herbal remedies.
Any drug that suppresses your central nervous system may interact with methocarbamol. This includes drugs used for seizures, pain, depression, cough and colds, sleep issues, and anxiety.
If you've been diagnosed with the disease myasthenia gravis that affects the skeletal muscles, you may not take be able to take methocarbamol.
That's because some drugs used to treat myasthenia gravis are weakened by methocarbamol.
Methocarbamol comes in tablets of 500 and 750 milligrams (mg). The recommended dose is 6 grams per day for the first two to four days in divided doses. After that, treatment can be continued at 4 grams per day in divided doses.
General rules for taking methocarbamol include:
Although methocarbamol has warnings and side effects you should be aware of, it has been used effectively for many years. Along with rest and physical therapy, it may help relieve pain and discomfort from muscle spasms. However, make sure you know how to take this drug safely. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns.
Overdosing happens more frequently when methocarbamol is used with alcohol or another sedative drug.
Symptoms of an overdose may include:
If you think you have taken an overdose, or if someone else may have overdosed on methocarbamol, call a Poison Control Center at 800-222-1222 or call 911.
If you miss a dose, do not double your dose.
If you are close to your dose time, take your normal dose.
If you are well past your dose time, wait to take a dose until your next scheduled time.
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