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America's jails and prisons are bursting at the seams and new ones are being built at an amazing pace to house violent, non-violent, white collar and miscellaneous miscreants being shuttled through our courts at an ever-increasing rate. Governors in state after state are wondering just how to pay for the prisons they're being forced to build and those who run our prisons and jails are hard-pressed to find qualified correctional officers to guard the growing army of inmates under their control.
Just last week, figures released by the government revealed that more than one in a hundred adults in this country are serving time in jail or prison. That's the highest percentage of citizens of any nation in the world and it's growing.
People are incarcerated for breaking society's rules or laws both to punish them and to protect the public from them, and to let others know that those who break the law will pay for doing so. When they leave the courtroom for prison, victims and prosecutors often breathe a sigh of relief, knowing that at the very least they won't be preying on the innocent while they're locked up. Everyone hopes that by the end of their incarceration, miscreants "will have learned their lesson" and return to society determined not to repeat their mistakes.
The evidence suggests otherwise. While incarcerating dangerous and career criminals reduces crime just by keeping them off the street, prisons don't do a very good job of rehabilitation. This should be of greater and greater concern these days because in the next few years literally hundreds of thousands of prisoners will be released and the fear is that a very high percentage of them will end up terrorizing someone before being rearrested and sent back.
Our prisons house more than a few men and women who cannot be saved, but many can. In failing them, our prisons are failing the society building these human warehouses.
A few weeks ago, I joined a number of others testifying before the House Judiciary Committee supporting changes in a law known as the Prison Litigation Reform Act or PLRA. The PLRA was passed in 1996 to deal with a flood of frivolous lawsuits filed by prisoners complaining about just about everything. The new law made it far more difficult to file such suits by requiring, a) that prisoners exhaust all administrative remedies available to them before going to court and b) denying prisoners access to the courts under any circumstances unless they could demonstrate actual physical injury as a result of the alleged mistreatment.
The law worked in the sense that it cut down on prisoner's lawsuits, but it had the unintended consequence of virtually insulating prison officials from external oversight and denied prisoners access to the courts for all but the most grievous mistreatment. Even prisoners raped by rogue guards have been denied access to the courts because they couldn't demonstrate real physical injury resulting from the rape.
Judiciary Committee Chairman Bobby ScottRobert (Bobby) Cortez ScottDemocratic lawmaker tears into DeVos: You're 'out to destroy public education' Democrats lash out at DeVos over proposed changes to loan forgiveness plan House passes bill that would give legal status to thousands of undocumented farmworkers MORE (D-Va.) held the hearing to see how the law is working and what might be done to eliminate the unintended consequences without once again opening the courts to thousands of frivolous or even malicious lawsuits.
The witnesses testifying urged a number of reforms. The most important were eliminating the physical injury requirement, which allows guards and prison officials to ignore a prisoner's rights and their own rules because they know they can do anything they want short of inflicting observable physical injury; softening the requirement that a prisoner "exhaust" an administrative review procedure that is often run not to remedy abuses but to keep prisoners "in their place."
Any other governmental agency that promulgates rules governing its own behavior must follow those rules, but it is well documented that prison officials can and often do ignore their own regulations because prisoners have no recourse and no one on the outside can do anything with the knowledge either. Prisoners who ask that the rules be followed are simply told the written or official rules don't matter.
Most prisoners may not be rocket scientists, but they learn a lesson from all this. They realize that while they are in prison for breaking society's rules, those with real power can and do act exactly as they please in flagrant violation of the very rules they are paid to enforce and observe.
That's a lesson we shouldn't be teaching.
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21 Senegal: Can people Make everything? by Pascale and Jean-Denis Lilot
In this 25x3min series, children from different continents around the world answer life's deepest questions. Episode-21 takes you to Senegal where children in their own intimate surroundings are asked - Can people Make everything? The beauty of the series lies in the fact that the answers go far beyond the children's cultural framework and innocently disclose the human values that connect us all.

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As someone who is absolutely terrible at saving money, it might seem like a bit of a bizarre idea for me to be writing a post it - however, having learnt a great deal from my money mistakes, I thought it made perfect sense for me to pop up a post on the things that have helped me save money - something I thought was pretty impossible up until recently.
Budget - A bit of an obvious one, but it is so important if you want to save money. Sit down and write down all of your monthly outgoings and incomings, including your wage, bills, rent/mortgage, insurance, petrol, Netflix - basically everything and anything that you know goes out/comes in each month. Then, work out how much you have left over and you'll see what you've got to work with - then you'll know how much you can afford to set aside as your spending budget for the month, and how much you're able to save.
Use online banking - How we managed in the days before online banking I'll never know. I am always on my online banking, either on the app on my phone or directly online, checking my balance and seeing how my savings are doing. If you're really serious about saving, I totally recommend adding separate accounts for different things - so having a bills account (which your wage goes into), a savings account, and a spending account. After you've budgeted, go into your accounts and set up standing orders so that on the day you get paid, X amount goes from your bills account into your savings, whilst X amount goes into your spending account. I do this, and I only ever use my spending account to actually buy things - so I know that each month I have a set budget that I can't go over. It makes life so much easier!
Think ahead - As I know I have a strict budget for the month, I always find it's a good idea to take a note of what I have coming up at the start of the month so I know how much I need to set aside mentally to ensure I don't overspend. So, if you have a big night out in the middle of the month and it's your mum's birthday towards the end, make sure you think 'Okay, I'll need X amount for the night out, and X amount for a birthday present and card' - then minus that from your spending budget and you'll know how much money you have to spend on yourself for the rest of the month.
Write it down - A few years ago I knew my spending was getting out of hand so I decided to (ironically) buy a little book and write down everything I spent. At the end of every day I'd gather up the receipts and write it all in. It's amazing how much all those little things would add up to, and it helped doing it on a daily basis so that I could see how much I was spending week on week.
Avoid impulsive purchases - Impulsive purchases are the bane of my life - I just can't resist a bargain. If something is on offer or in the sale I'm much more likely to buy it, which has never been good for my bank balance. Now that I know I need to save up if I want to be able to go on holiday, though, I always say to myself when I see something that I want to buy - 'Do I really need it?' - chances are, I'm only buying it because it's there and actually, I probably wouldn't get much use out of it. If you didn't go in the shop wanting it beforehand, unless it's AMAZING, it's probably not worth buying.
And there you have it... my five top tips for saving money. Do you have any tips of your own?


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The New York Times recently talked about people making a living (read six-figure income) from their videos on YouTube through advertisements but what they probably missed is this part where YouTube stars are getting featured in TV commercials due to the right popularity of their videos.
Matt Harding, popularly known as Dancing Matt on YouTube, is one such unique example. His video "Where the Hell is Matt" has been watched around 15 million times on YouTube and that prompted Visa to sign him for their TV commercials promoting Visa Currency Cards.
The 30 second commercial is now being aired across different countries and I just got a chance to see the ad (embedded above) during the India-England cricket match. Matt is not disclosing the financial arrangement with Visa but it's the first case where viral videos made someone a TV star.


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Just in time to commemorate 151 years of colonial settlement, Nice Rack Canada built this colour-centric ensign of tone.
This July 1st, we're celebrating all of the already completed small steps forward and the massive leaps yet to come for our nation.
We celebrate the diversity of our multicultural social fabric comprised of immigrants, refugees & asylum seekers that make our nation what it is today.
We're also celebrating the nation that Canada will become as we move forward. A nation of progressive thought and purposeful action. A nation that will have made amends with it's First Nations people. A nation that understands that it's greatest strength is commensurate to it's weakest links and act accordingly to ensure the wellbeing of all it's citizens. A nation built upon hard work, innovation and tireless pursuit of passion & truth.
So while the fireworks are going off, a very special customer of ours will be rocking in his cottage with a pedalboard that like Canada, punches far above it's weight class.
By working cooperatively with some American friends, Nice Rack Canada was able to pack a plethora of tone options into a compact footprint. Tasty analog mains from the Xotic & Nice Rack Canada circuits with sweet compliments by the incredibly versatile Eventide H9 effects host.
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Nice as always!!
really like the color scheme!!
Keep up good work, post more pictures!!
really like the color scheme!!
Keep up good work, post more pictures!!
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So you want to change the world? At American Eagle Outfitters, so do we. Our corporate responsibility and charitable projects are headed by the AE Foundation. Marcie E., Director of AE Foundation, sat down to talk to us about the different projects the foundation is working on and how she got her start working with non-profits.
What is your educational background?
I have a business degree in Management Information Systems from Pace University and a Masters of Public Management from Carnegie Mellon University.
How did you get involved in a charitable foundation career path?
I started my career at the Make-A-Wish Foundation raising funds at schools and colleges to fulfill wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses. It was amazing to see the kids come together to help other kids in need. When the former director of the AE Foundation announced that she was leaving, I sent her an email and told her that I'd love to have her job. Luckily, my non-profit experience and degree in public management made me a good candidate.
What makes a charity right for American Eagle Outfitters to work with?
First, we reach out to our customers to find out what causes and charities are most important to them. In a recent survey, customers told us that the environment and education were causes they felt most passionate about. Once we have a cause in mind we try to support charities that involve youth in our customer demographic. For instance, we support the Student Conservation Association which is a national conservation force of high school and college students who render two million hours of service annually to the preservation of America's public lands. AEO is the presenting sponsor of SCA's Alternative Spring Break program.
What has been one of your favorite projects with the AE Foundation?
A few years ago we helped Jumpstart launch their Read For the Record program. Last year, our customers and associates helped Jumpstart reach more than 2 million children reading the same book on the same day to break the World Record and bring awareness to the crisis in early childhood education. Jumpstart strives to give low income children the skills they need in the hope that one day every child in America will enter school prepared to succeed.
How did AE Foundation become involved with Bright Pink?
Our former Chief Financial Officer was one of the founding board members of Bright Pink. She introduced us when we announced that we were looking for a charity that supported the prevention of breast cancer in young women. The good work they were doing was a perfect fit for Aerie.
What are some exciting projects coming up with the AE Foundation?
AE is supporting the One Young World event in Pittsburgh this month. One Young World is the premier global summit for leaders in their 20's. Nearly 1,500 young leader ambassadors from 190 countries will come to Pittsburgh for One Young World on Thursday, October 18 through Monday, October 22. Modeled after the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the delegates will discuss the most pressing issues of the day including education, sustainable development, human rights, global health, leadership, and governance and transparency. President Bill Clinton will be giving the keynote address at the Opening Ceremony. More info can be found at www.OneYoungWorld.com.
What's the coolest place you've traveled with your job?
Last summer I took two AE store managers to New Orleans to install recycled denim insulation in a couple Habitat For Humanity Homes. The insulation was a result of our Old Jeans, New Hope denim recycling drive which occurred in AE Stores last October. We collected 61,672 items of denim which produced enough insulation for 123 Habitat For Humanity homes. It was an amazing experience to see New Orleans seven years after Hurricane Katrina. Many of the houses in the 7th and 9th wards were still boarded up. While we were there we got to meet the woman who will be moving into one of the Habitat houses this fall. Check out the video of our experience on our Youtube page.
What tips do you have for someone who wants to work with charities as a career?
There are a surprising number of non-profit job opportunities in our country. If you love giving back and think you might want to get in to the non-profit sector I'd suggest volunteering and getting as much experience as you can. Keep in mind that non-profit organizations need all types of skilled and professional workers with expertise in areas such as accounting, information technology, fundraising, communications, marketing, etc. You don't need one specific major or degree to find a job in the non-profit sector.
What are your personal favorite charities and volunteer opportunities?
I like to support environmental organizations and charities that assist people in third world countries. Lately, I've been trying to get my young sons involved in giving back. Our last volunteer project was with an organization called Family Promise and we spent an evening playing with the kids from a homeless family.
How can customers or associates get involved with AE Foundation?
We sponsor several opportunities throughout the year for our customers and associates to engage in our charity efforts and we will be posting even more opportunities on a regional level in 2013. The best way for customers to get involved is to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to find out what's happening and join us.
What are your other interests or hobbies?
I have 4 little boys at home so most of my free time is spent with them. When I do get a little time to myself, I enjoy running and reading.


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Arsenal are preparing a transfer swoop for Tottenham Hotspur target Danny Welbeck at the end of the season, according to the Mirror.
The report claims the Manchester United striker has been a priority transfer target for the White Hart Lane club in the summer transfer window. Arsene Wenger's side has now joined the race in making a £20m approach for the services of the England international.
The Gunners have Olivier Giroud as the first choice striker in the squad. Arsene Wenger is looking to dump the French international and replace him with Welbeck at the Emirates for the next season.
The 23-year-old has started in only 14 league games this season for the outgoing English champions. Welbeck is frustrated with the lack of first team opportunities and is weighing his options to continue with his current employers.
United allowed David Moyes to leave the club last week and despite the Scot's exit, Welbeck's future beyond this season remains uncertain. The frontman has been deployed out on the wings and he believes it is unlikely to get more playing time in his preferred position under the new manager.
Welbeck has two years left on his contract and Wenger is looking to beat Arsenal's arch-rivals, Spurs for his signature. The Gunners could face competition in landing United striker as the Daily Mail reports Everton are also believed to be in the race in signing the player.
Arsenal face Newcastle United in their next league tie at the Emirates on Monday. The fixture will see the return of Alan Pardew on the touchline after serving a seven-match suspension. Wenger believes the situation of watching from the stands for a manager is frustrating.
"You feel frustrated when you are not close to your team physically because you are used to it and you feel you still have a level of intervention. Maybe it's purely subjective but it exists in your mind," Wenger told Arsenal's official website.
"You can also be quicker in your decision-making. Sometimes you want to make a decision but it takes time to get [the message] down. You feel your speed of intervention is too slow."


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3. Must be a platform, that is, people other than the manufacturer can add apps.
An intriguingly succinct definition of "platform". You can see how it works. A platform must be something that multiple agents (manufacturers) have to collaborate (and sometimes compete) around. If not, there is no real platform war possible. Platform Wars are competitions for the hearts and minds of developers.
February 21, 2007
Points out what a good IDE it is (and analogy with Ning)
February 09, 2007
By weird synchronicity, yesterday I wrote an email to someone where I was talking about ideas that intrigued me, and I was thinking of examples where you'd want a fluent dynamic gestural device like, say, a pen-mouse or a Wii controller for real-time programming.
And, looking for an example, I went into a crazy rant, inspired by Seb Paquet's Algebra of Feeds.
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Or maybe you can create software "in real-time" by, for example, routing and mixing RSS feeds. Eg. you'd have feed-traffic-controllers, pulling together, mashing up and mixing the outputs of different web-services, maybe by dragging and dropping, or sketching pipelines with a pen or Wii-like controller. 10 years ago, Philip Greenspun needed his own server and to be a serious programmer to make the Bill Gates Wealth Clock. 4-5 years ago, smart people were mashing up Google maps with other services with little bits of glue script. Now we have reblogging services that help automate the process of getting a feed from one place and pushing it elsewhere. And Ning which is a sort of platform for creating mash-ups and reusing other people's code.
Jump forward 5 more years. You can imagine feeds of "objects" (data + encapsulated behaviour) being published. And enterprising people noticing that objects from feed 1 have input signatures of this format, and objects of feed 2 have output signatures of that format and it only needs them to be wired together in the right way, for us to have this useful combination. So how to define the wiring? Why not just draw something like a patch diagram in a virtual modular synth? A diagram of Unix-like pipes. How frequently does this need to be done? As data gets more dynamic, you might want to have people updating the wiring diagrams daily. Why make it hard work? Why not just let them draw it with a pen, or Wii controller.
And now, to quote, Tim OReilly :
Yahoo!'s new Pipes service is a milestone in the history of the internet. It's a service that generalizes the idea of the mashup, providing a drag and drop editor that allows you to connect internet data sources, process them, and redirect the output. Yahoo! describes it as "an interactive feed aggregator and manipulator" that allows you to "create feeds that are more powerful, useful and relevant." While it's still a bit rough around the edges, it has enormous promise in turning the web into a programmable environment for everyone.
These are very interesting times.
February 08, 2007
What's also cool, of course, is that these plug-ins are viral. Before you can use the whiteboard with other people, they also have to download them. I imagine that makes Skype quite an exiting place to develop software for, right now. A chance for your apps. to take off ... very, very quickly.
There seems to be a torrent-style file-sharing software. Hope it's better than Skype's relay. If it is, and it really is like BitTorrent, it could be very useful.
There also seem to be a couple of plug-ins for finding people and asking for live advice. This is really significant ... Skype could end up really running the "live" web. Especially if they get live people searching. Essentially anyone will be able to set themselves up to sell live phone services without having to work for a call-centre, a phone-sex company or the Mechanical Turk.
What I find strange, though, is that Skype still don't seem to have sorted out some kind of PayPal integration that would allow people to pay for services directly over their call. I don't see a plug-in for that, but it seems obvious. And an obvious revenue stream for Skype. Skype don't charge for the calls themselves but at least skimming something off pay-by-the-minute services should be possible, if they get involved in the payment part. And as both Skype and PayPal are owned by EBay ...
Not sure whether this is actually already going on and I just missed it; or if Skype have a blind-spot about this; or if it's going to be announced next week; or if there's some glaring technical or legal impediment I'm too dumb to notice.
Any ideas from the readers?
February 06, 2007
It's a plausible story. I imagine Robert X. Cringely won't take it at face value though.
February 02, 2007
Mobile phone carriers are eager for video to succeed on their 3G and 4G platforms because it represents a major new source of revenue. Apple's iPhone is the best handset yet for displaying that video. But Apple isn't going to allow this to happen without Cupertino gaining a substantial piece of the action. I'm sure discussions are taking place right now with Cingular where Apple is arguing that the carrier should make its video service iTunes-compatible.


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I hope you all had a wonderful kickoff to summer this weekend, I know we did! I lost track of my phone for most of the weekend and we just had fun! The way it should be;) Now that our weekend off is over though, it's back to the grind on the house! There are some new changes happening, so I figured it was time for another house update.
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This Baby Changed Everything
This post is sponsored by Carter's; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
We were spoiled with amazing weather last weekend, but this week we haven't been so lucky. It's been a chilly and rainy mess in our neck of the woods, so Lucy and I have been spending our days at the house working on her walking skills and snuggling the day away. I never would have dreamed that I would be content cooped up in the house, but Lucy has completely flipped upside down everything I thought that I knew. These last ten months of being a mama have been no question, the best of my life. This baby changed everything, and I have zero complaints. Okay, well maybe I have complained a little about the sleep deprivation, but she has been *knock on wood* sleeping through the night, so I just decided to block it out of my mind;)
Kitchen Remodel Inspiration
Big things are happening over at our house, and all of the walls will be out of the downstairs by the end of this week! My open concept dreams are coming true, and I am so anxious to see it come to life. We need to have a layout mapped out downstairs for the plumber and electrician, so I have been a pinning fool trying to figure out what is going to go down in our kitchen. Down below I shared some kitchen remodel inspiration, and I really wish I could have them all. Can I have three kitchens????
My First Mother's Day
My first Mother's Day has been so wonderful, I couldn't ask for a better day! Shane let me sleep in (even though I woke up an hour before everyone else……typical me.) He wrote me the sweetest letter, booked me a massage for this week, and made us all breakfast. Pancakes are my love language. After Lucy's morning nap we headed to church, Shane took a few pictures of us that I am obsessed with, and then we went to my mom's for lunch. I even took a nap this afternoon! An uninterrupted nap! It was the perfect day with my little family.
Laundry Basket Lucy
The only way I can get anything done while Lucy is awake right now, is if I stick her in a laundry basket. I don't know why, but she lights UP when I bring one upstairs. Kind of like me when I get a glimpse of turtle cheesecake. I can't help but smile. Anywho. I put a blanket in the basket, make sure there is something soft underneath it, and the girl goes to town. She leans forward, tries to balance, and nose dives over, and over, and over again. Endless entertainment for Lucy, and time to put away laundry in peace for mom. She was being extra cute today while she was doing it, and it was cracking me the ef up. This is also the first glimpse of that itty bitty tooth popping through, and that is also extra cute. Good golly, I LOVE HER.
These are the days.
May House Progress
WHEW, it has been a busy week. I had a garage sale this weekend, and I spent the entire week preparing for it. My house was in shambles while I was going through the piles and piles of crap we accumulated, and there were price stickers stuck to every surface, baby, and pet. It went really well though, and I am sooooo happy that is over. Garage sales are exhausting, and I had no stinkin' idea! While I was working hard on that, Shane was d o m i n a t i n g over at #littleoleblue. Almost the whole house is gutted, and I can't believe how much progress he has made this week.
We had a structural engineer come over this week to give us a second opinion on whether or not we were able to take out all the walls boxing in the kitchen without a beam, and I am happy to say…no beams necessary! We will be saving thousands on that, and I couldn't be happier. The downstairs as is was so closed off and tiny, so taking out all the walls will make it a completely open floor plan and it's going to transform the space! I shared photos of the progress made this week down below, now that we are actually getting somewhere…woohoo!


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Ocean Cycle Challanger
Here is a nice design made to fit on the popular ICE trikes. It can be bought assembled or as a kit. The website currently says it is in prototype stages, but says the production model will have wing mirrors, signals and lights using LEDs. They appear to be looking at a blower for the front windscreen also. The fully enclosed design also features a manual wiper for the front screen. The windows are said to be made replaceable and are not difficult to replace. This one should be an interesting one to follow. Check out http://oceancycle.co.uk/products,velomobileShell for more details.


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When buying horehound candy, you should find out whether it is made with genuine horehound herbs before making a purchase. You should also consider the form in which the candy is sold, its cost, and whether you would prefer to purchase a sugar-free version. Finally, sourcing horehound drops is not always easy. If you have the option of working with a traditional candy maker, do so, as this may help you to ensure the integrity of the product.
Horehound is an herb in the mint family. The variety of horehound used in the manufacture of horehound candy is common horehound, or Marrubium vulgare. Often sold as an old-fashioned candy, it has a pungent, spicy flavor that is relished by some but can be off-putting to others. In folk medicine, horehound is often used to treat sore throats and chest congestion, so many people use horehound candy in place of medicinal cough drops.
If you intend to use horehound candy as a cough drop, you will want to make sure that the candy you buy actually contains horehound herbs. When possible, talk to the candy maker about the amount of herbs used in the preparation of the candy. This information can help you choose a candy that has a greater concentration of the herb. Some candy manufacturers offer a sugar-free version of horehound candy as well. If you are concerned about calories or blood sugar, you may want to search for some sugarless options.
The candy itself is prepared in several forms. In some cases, it is sold as small oval drops that are convenient for popping in your mouth. Some traditional candy makers cut horehound candy into cubes. In both cases, the horehound candy is typically coated with granulated sugar. It is also sometimes possible to purchase horehound lollipops or stick candy, which some people prefer because such candy often lasts longer than drops.
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Mount Talomo – A guardian mountain of Mount Apo
Mount Talomo or Mount Kolelan (as what the locals called this mountain) has an elevation of 2,674+ MASL which is listed as top 15 highest mountain in the Philippines. Due to forest fire happened in Mount Apo last March 2016 which leads to its temporary closure, Mount Talomo is now the new hiking destination in Southern Mindanao. This mountain is mostly forested and moss. At the summit, rewarding view of Mount Apo awaits. Sometimes Mount Matutum can be visibly seen. In terms of difficulty, it is rated with a 7/9 difficulty and has a 2-4 trail class.
This climb was supposed to be set in Mount Apo but due to forest fire, we resorted the scheduled climb on this mountain. We are considering Mount Kitanlad and Mount Dulang-dulang at that time but due to another forest fire, the said mountains were also temporary closed. At first, this mountain did not catch my interest because not everyone knows this mountain even I myself was shocked that there is Mount Talomo (actually Talomo is a known place here in davao). Also, I don't have any baseline on how difficult its trail has but as what my mountaineer friends said, it's quite technical in terms of trail and difficulty compared to Mount Apo (Kapatagan and Magpet trail). They keep on telling me "Goodluck bai" , "Ihanda mo na mga tuhod mo" and other sarcastic encouragements which makes me kinda worried and anxious, but I always remind myself that it's all about mind over matter. 🙂
Purok 6, Sitio Utan, Barangay Tamayong, Calinan, Davao City is the major jump-off of Mount Talomo. From the rendezvous of freedom park in Roxas Avenue, we traveled for almost an hour to reached Calinan. From Calinan, we rode a habal-habal going to the entry point of Purok 6 and then we trekked for almost 1-1 and 1/2 hour going to Mount/Brgy. Sicao in which registration takes place. Registration fee is Php 350.00 but recently, they increases their fee into Php 500.00.
We started our trek at around 8:00 AM. Good thing that the weather is in good condition. Yahoo! The trail consists of 3 camp station and another campsite at the summit. Water sources on this mountain is very limited and that's what makes this mountain more technical compared to Mount Apo.
We stopped over in Camp 1 to have some rest and refilled our tumblers and Nalgenes with water. Water source is only available here and the next is on the summit. It takes around 1-2 hours trekking time to reached Camp 1 from Mount Sicao.
I was amazed when I saw an actual pitcher plant. It's my first time to witnessed this plant. The first thing that comes in my mind upon seeing this plant was they're like a pitcher in which it can contain water and that's it. I was totally wrong. My bad! This plant is unique in terms of its shape, size and their ability to obtain food – they're meat eaters or carnivorous plants. There are many kinds of pitcher plants but here in Philippines, genus Nepenthes are the most prominent. These plants are usually hanged on trees and sometimes on grasses connected with a tendrils. It has a specialized pigment called anthocyanin in which it attracts crawling and flying insects as well as other small animals. These pigments are located on its cupped leaf and the rim portion of the plant contains a very slippery substances which makes the insects fall into the trap and voraciously being digested inside the plant. Another thing that makes me amazed by this plant is their ability to secrete acidic substances similar to those of human stomach in which it will digests their prey. Well it's pretty obvious that I researched a lot about this plant. haha! Anyways, let's go back on the main topic of this blog. 🙂
After we rested at Camp 1, we continued our journey going to summit. Our porter/guide says, it will take around 7-9 hours trekking time for it to reach the summit. Non-stop uphill climb are on our way plus a lot of 80-90 degree elevation with a slippery ground (majority of grounds are made of mostly moss) awaits. I never thought this would be as hard as I imagine. Along our trekking, the trail starts to get narrow and steep which makes it way more difficult and arduous.
When I saw this kind of trail, I reminisce those sarcastic encouragements that were said to me and I was reflecting out of it and asked myself on why I pushed this climb. HUHU! Nasa huli talaga ang pagsisi! hahaha! LIFE GOES ON and all I can do is to move forward and think of the reward that awaits when reaching the summit just like when I reached the summits of other mountains that I've conquered (pampagaan ng loob haha!). As we proceed, the mossy trail starts to get thicker and complicated as fallen trees became an obstacle along the way. Due to fallen trees – we crawled, we ducked, we balanced over mossy logs and carefully stepped on firm grounds (some parts of the ground are made of moss and stock of leaves and roots).
We are at the middle of the trail and I felt the weigh of my bag and my lower thigh start to have cramps and spasm. Despite the cramps and spasm, I decided to continue and have a rest when we arrived at Camp 2. Tuloy lang ang buhay! haha
PS: my picture is telling everyone that everything's okay despite the cramps and spasm that I felt at that moment. HAHAHA!
Finally, we're on Camp 2. We stopped for a while and took our lunch and have some quick rest. *What a relief! I can now have a bit of rest. Some of the mountaineers who wish to take the itinerary into 2-3 days will camp on this area because of it's wide area with it's stable and plain ground – less protrusion, less pain upon setting a camp. Camp 2 is also called as the "Lumot Campsite" because of its very prominent moss that encompasses the area. As you can noticed, the moss are very thick and obvious compared to those at the Camp 1 and lower part of this mountain. It's like you're in a slenderman game or those at the Blair Witch Project Movie kind of setting. hahaha!
From Camp 2, another 1-2 hours is needed to reach Camp 3. At Camp 3, there is an open area in which you can witness splendid views of neighboring mountains and as well as falls, wild flowers and trees.
WARNING: watch your step if you're going to have a sightseeing of those views because the ground is not so firm and might collapsed if you're unaware of it.
Yey! finally we're on our way to the summit. The presence of straight, tall and tiny mossy trees are the indications that you're near the summit. All those exhausting and tiresome feeling were set aside and replaced with rejuvenating and ecstatic aura. Also, those painful cramps and spasm that I've endured a while ago was temporarily been gone especially when the porter says that we're near the summit. Parang magic lang? haha! One thing is for sure about Mount Talomo, it's VERY UNWELCOMING!
Yahoo! we're at the summit. We arrived around 2:30 PM. we're on time and was able to hit our target itinerary. I never thought that I could get along with my buddies in terms of their pacing in climbing. Imagine, this is my first time to climb with this type of difficulty. I am so proud of myself though. Sorry for bragging on it. I just can't contain the feeling of fulfillment and achievement upon reaching the summit with that pacing. The day before this climb, I keep on asking myself if I can conquer it or can I go along with their pacing, given the fact that I'm the only one who is newbie on this climb. Nevertheless, all those doubts were replaced with confidence, courage and determination.
After we arrived at the summit and feel the breezed of the air, we immediately pitched our tents and this time I decided not to brought my tent (it's too heavy haha) and instead, I have my plytarp (the roof part of an A-type tent) and "trapal" as my temporary shelter. At first, I was worried if I can withstand the cold weather brought by the wind during midnight and also the possibility of having a rain. Thank God that the weather is on the mood to welcomes us and enjoy our stay here in Mount Talomo. 🙂
At the view deck, you can witnessed the majestic Mount Apo. So sad how the forest fire really damaged the beloved mountain. It was on late March that the forest fire occurred. Many speculations as to what causes the kindling of fire. Some of the mountaineers who volunteered on quenching the fire were convinced that a irresponsible campers did those fire. This incident reminded us to be more responsible and cautious upon taking good care of God's creation and instill the true meaning of Leave No Trace (LNT) principle. I hope that the temporary closure of Mount Apo will be enough for it to restore its beauty and majesty. Strict implementation of temporary closure must be followed and should not be taken for granted by some people who wish to climb the mountain for their own selfish desire.
As we finished pitching our tents, we rested for a while and after that, our guide calls us to witnessed the fascinating views of Mount Talomo. Look at the forest fire done in Mount Apo, so devastating. Anyways, Mount Matutum (that smaller one behind Mount Apo) was visibly seen. Anjo told us that we're so lucky to have this type of clearing because it is seldom that this mountain provides the climbers this type of clearing. Moody daw kasi ito na bundok sabi nila.
On the right side of the view deck of Mount Talomo, you can see the majestic and grandfather of all mountain – Mount Apo and Mount Matutum (if you're lucky enough just like us haha). On the left side, you will able to see the splendid view of Davao Gulf and a lot of mountain ranges. We're so blessed with this climb because the weather was so good plus the views and also no ones got hurt and arrived at the summit safe and sound. Around 6:30 PM, there was another group of mountaineers who arrived at the summit. I think they're around 6-12 people. We welcomed them and some are asking for a water. We offered them a space to set their camp but they decided to camp on Lumot Campsite.
Goodmorning! haha! It's our last day of this adventure. I woke up without feeling of the pain especially my cramps and spasm. Yeheeeey! I can now enjoy my descend on this mountain later. As you can see, the view deck was filled with clouds and fogs. I was expecting of a beautiful sunrise but it turns out to be foggy and cloudy morning for all of us even those mountaineers who arrived lately yesterday woke up early just to witnessed a scenic view. Sad. 😦
Despite the foggy view, beautiful floras and exotic plants brighten up our view which somehow boost and enjoy the view. We took and pose for a picture taking. 🙂
For me, having a breakfast in the mountain is one of the most enjoyable part of this adventure. The usual food you've tasted in the city like bulad, noodles, hotdog and other breakfast meals that are usually prepared is like heaven when you have it on the mountain. It's like you're eating in a luxurious restaurant though! haha! After we took our breakfast, we immediately packed our things so that we can arrived early at the jump-off.
As I packed my things, I saw this stick insect. At first I was reluctant to touched it because it might bite or whatever but here it is, so cute and it resembles a praying mantis without a spiny legs and wings.
Here's our dog guide, Kage; so energetic and good dog. I was very amazed of how strong this dog is. Imagine, he was able to joined the Mount Talomo-Apo-Matutum Traverses and as what the son of Datu Sicao (leader of Brgy Sicao) said, it took them 7 days to complete the traverses. Wow! It's a totally knee-breaking and very tiring climb indeed. I couldn't imagine how tiring and exhausting that adventure was.
These are Ton2x (left) and Arnold (right) our guide/porter. I was astounded by how they managed to carry a 20kg porter bag (which contains our food and other stuffs). Come to think of it, that was very heavy especially for this kind of trail difficulty. I never thought at their age, they have to does this type of job. So sad to think that in 2 days, they only received an amount of Php 700.00 (350/day) each. As I interviewed them, 3/4 of their income will go to their family and another part is for their own expenses (allowance, school material, etc). Despite their current situation, they still managed to give a smile and even cracked a joke which makes me realized not to give up whenever I'm on my worst.
We left the summit at 8:30 AM and arrived at the village by around 1 PM. We took the descend of the trail for around 5 hours. Pretty fast though! hehe!
All I can say on this adventure was – VERY UNFORGIVING CLIMB! Until now, I could still remembered those sarcastic encouragement and finally have the right to shout to the world that I conquered one of the most difficult mountain in the Philippines. Another adventure to be remembered of. Another mountain conquered and this time, a 7/9 difficulty. Amazinggggg! Such a blessed climb for providing us a good weather and no ones got injured upon the duration of the adventure. On this climb I realized that, all of us are equal footing when you're on mountain climbing. Statuses in life don't matter because all of you will experience being dirt, poured with sweat and tired. You'll meet people at their best, and admire them at their worst. Here you can have the most delicious coffee, noddles and rest. hehe!
I would like to thank my companies on this climb: Anjo, Jeffrey, Fox and Baiklyn (again, don't know how to spell correctly her name hahaha) for the times we laugh, converse and share some experiences in life. Surely this adventure would not be forgotten and be cherished. Thanks for the friendship! Lastly, to God for guiding, protecting and for the scenic view that He provides to us throughout the venture. Hoping for more fun-filled and more challenging mountains soon.
See you on my next blog post. 🙂
1. You can have a taxi going to Bankerohan and ride a L-300 van going to Calinan. The cost of taxi may vary depending on where you're coming from. For those coming from airport, it may cost around Php 200-250. From Bankerohan L-300 van terminal to Calinan, it cost Php 45.00.
TRAVEL TIME: 1-3 hours but may vary depending if it is traffic or not.
2. From Calinan, you can hire a motorcycle going to Brgy. Tamayong which cost Php 50.00 each.
TRAVEL TIME: 30-45 minutes
3. From Brgy. Tamayong, you can now start to trek going to Brgy. Sicao or Mount Sicao Village OR you can hire a motorcycle which cost Php 100.00 each.
TRAVEL TIME: 1 to 1 1/2 hours if you're going to trek; 30 minutes for motorcycle.
You can contact Anjo Dorado at 0909-228-0108 or you can pm at his Facebook account or like TEAM EXPLORER page on FB for more information and schedule of climb events here in Mindanao. Very accommodating and trustworthy organizer indeed.
OR if you wish to do it without hiring an event organizer, you can directly go to Brgy Sicao and have registered at Datu Sicao. Hiring a local guide is a must.
Php 100.00 – Taxi going to Freedom Park, Roxas Avenue, Davao City
Php 45.00 – Jeepney going to Calinan (same price as L-300 van)
Php 50.00 – Motorcycle going to Brgy Tamayong
Php 350.00 – Registration fee.
*NOTE: registration fee is now Php 500.00
Php 350.00 – Porter fee (if you wish to hire)
TOTAL: 550.00 (excluding porter fee)
*In above expenses, food is excluded for it may depend on your itineraries, preferences and other miscellaneous expenses. Also, if you wish to know the itinerary of this trip, fee free to comment below. Thanks. 🙂
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OMG! We're planning to climb Mt Talomo this March. We've been doing some minor trek in Davao Region, Gensan and as well as falls chasing (which includes, of course trekking hehe) in Bukidnon. I think we're already ready to do a major climb; and, we wanted to do our first with Mt. Talomo. Reading your blog, I found it scary to try. Pero pag nakikita ko na mga pictures mo, nae-excite na naman ako. I even hug the monitor (seryoso to ha haha) to see Mt Matutum sa pic. And I agree, very moody ng bundok na yan (2nd bundok na i-try namin yan, bale kinonsider namin as Major si Matutum kasi we're not climbers naman talaga). Mahaba-habang days pa, practice muna para makaya talaga ang ascent. Thanks dito!


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I wanted to update my moving tips post (previously published in 2016) because we are moving today! If you watch my Instagram story you might already know this, but I haven't talked about it much. I didn't want to say anything until it was all set in stone. It's still not actually fully in stone so I'm not going to jinx it by talking too much about where we are moving (still in DC area!), but regardless — we had to move out of our current apartment.
Since we just moved 15 months ago, the annoyance of moving was still fresh in my memory. Our last moved was really rushed because of service elevator availability (I literally had 2 days notice to pack last time). This time, I knew we were moving out about 3-4 weeks ago, but I didn't know where we were moving. If nothing crazy happens I know where we are moving, and we will move in in two weeks. In the meantime, our stuff will be in a POD and we will be an a work/fun trip to LA and Palm Springs.
I'll be doing a full post about why we are moving later, but I feel like every time I move I learn something new about moving that will make my next move so much easier.
When we moved into this apartment we had to downsize because our previous place was huge! Oh how I miss all of the closets (5 to be exact, and 2 were large walk-ins!). So I have so much less stuff this round, however, while I was packing I still felt like I didn't need or use half of the crap I was packing up to move. I didn't really have the time to go through it just because I knew I needed to get things packed. So unpacking will be when I do a major purge. I'm constantly going through my clothes and selling and donating them, but I'd say 50% of my wardrobe I don't wear and should get rid of.
Since my last move was so rushed and unorganized I was determined to be super organized this time and I started packing 2 weeks ago. All the the circumstances have still made it pretty stressful (I'll tell you later) but also because for 2 weeks, I'll be out of town and then back in DC for two days before we move in, so I had to basically pack everything I need for those two weeks in a suitcase!
I learned a lot from this move. And if you haven't moved for a while, sometimes you forget things, so let me enlighten you if you are moving soon. My newest tips are the top 5.
+ Go through your stuff early — not while you are trying to pack.
A few months before you move go through all of your stuff — in every room! When you are going through it, think to yourself — do I really want to spend my time packing (and paying for boxes and bubble wrap), transporting (and paying for the transport), unpacking, and organizing this? If no, obviously get rid of it!
Doing this early will make packing so much easier. You won't be thinking about each and everything while you are packing it, and you won't be pissed at yourself while packing because you didn't have time to go through your stuff.
Doing this well in advance (at least a month) will give you time to deal with all the stuff you want to get rid of in the way you want to get rid of it — donate (and write off on your taxes), sell at various shops or online, or just trash it.
+ Be almost fully packed except essentials two days before your move date.
I know that sounds ambitious but that way the day before you move you can tie up loose ends, spackle over nail holes, repaint walls, clean, all without actually having to pack as well. Or if you don't have to do any of that, you can just chill and NOT be stressed out the day before you move. Go get a mani/pedi and get some sleep. If people are helping you move, be sure you are ready for them. Make sure everything is already packed up before they arrive. You don't want to be throwing things in a garbage bag at the last minute!
+ Overestimate how much you have and get double the supplies you think you need
However many boxes you think you need, get double. Double the packing paper, double the bubble wrap, double the boxes. It's better to have too many than too little. It's also a lot easier to move things that are in boxes, then a bunch of random stuff not in boxes.
+ Hire movers if at all possible
Not the kind on Craigslist, the legit kind. I had a friend who hired some from CL and they drove off with her stuff and never showed up at her new place…yeah, that happens.
Since we hadn't moved for four years we must have forgotten how much it sucks. My husband and his friends are strong guys that workout everyday so it wasn't that they couldn't lift things, but just the constant moving heavy stuff all day is absolutely exhausting. We had to make a few extra trips in the car which is the worst. You feel done, and then you have three more car loads of little awkward crap.
+ Figure out all of your utilities for both where you are moving out of and where you are moving into a few weeks in advance.
Nothing like needing to work or trying to stream a show and not having Internet for 3 days.
+ Give yourself time to unpack right after you move when you are feeling the most motivated.
Hang all those pictures, put all your decor up. You can always change it later, but get it out of the boxes and finish the moving process ASAP, otherwise you will probably look at those boxes for weeks and not feel settled in your new space.
+ When in doubt, wrap it in padding
Anything that can dent easily, wrap it up in bubble wrap, padding, or a moving blanket then use this moving wrap around it (it's basically giant saran wrap). All of your furniture, anything that could be made more sturdy by wrapping it.
+ Pack an essentials bag
When you move you are always looking for things for days, so I highly recommend packing an essentials bag. Everything you use every day — scissors, makeup, face wash, toothbrush, pills, etc. The day you move is exhausting — you don't want to be searching for stuff that night when all you really want to do is sit down and have a beer and pizza.
+ Take allergy pills
I have a severe dust allergy, which is basically the worst for moving. For a week during and after moving I was sneezing and had puffy itchy eyes. Even if you don't have allergies, dust might irritate you, so I suggest at least knowing where your allergy pills are. If you know the dust will bother you, take them in advance.
+ Pack valuables and take them with you
I always personally move my precious jewelry and anything I would die if it got lost/ruined.
+ Write room and contents on box and color code with duct tape
This is especially good if you have a large house, or movers and people helping you move. If every box with blue tape on it goes to the kitchen, then no one has to ask you where they should put things, and at least you know all of the boxes are in the right rooms.
You also don't want to have to open nine boxes to find your coffee pot, so if you write the main things on the box, you know where they are when unpacking.
+ Have someone watch pets/kids for that day or even a few as you get unpacked
I can only imagine adding kids and pets into this mix would be the most annoying thing in the world, so just take that off your plate. If you have grandparents or friends that will watch them, great. If not, it's probably worth the money to send them to a sitter or pet facility.
+ Stop grocery shopping 2 weeks before
Maybe this is weird, but I love starting over with an empty pantry and empty fridge. I never want to have a ton of food just sitting at my place that doesn't get eaten, so if you stop grocery shopping a week or two before you move and eat everything you already have, then you won't have to move as much food.
+ Cover clothing in garbage bags or use suitcases to move it
Don't waste time taking all your clothes off the hangers, folding them up, packing them, just to then have to hang them all back up and probably now steam or iron them all. I just took my clothes, hangers and all, and put them right in my suitcases, rolled them into my new place and hung them right back up. Super easy. You can also use a trash bag like a garment bag to wrap clothes up in. Just make a little hole in the bottom for the top of the hanger and then tie a knot at the bottom once you've got everything you can fit in there. Then you can either lay them in a box or just put them in your car.
You can also buy special garment boxes that have a rod so you can just hang your clothes in the boxes, tape them up and pull them right out and into your new closet. No folding, no removing hangers and then putting everything back on hangers.
+ Wrap things in their containers (utensils)
Instead of taking all the silverware out of the holder, just wrap the it in the holder with the plastic moving wrap and put it in a box. So much easier. Do this with anything you can!
+ Sell things in advance
I recommend selling things well in advance of when you are moving, just so you don't get stuck in a bad situation where you are trying to figure out what to do with nice furniture that you don't have time to deal with.
+ Tools, cleaning items, and toilet paper
Make sure you have tools and cleaning items handy for cleaning your old place and your new place! I'm a bit of a germaphobe so when I move into a new place I always walk around wiping down every cabinet shelf, light switch, and door knob. All the things people don't think to clean.
+ Get a dolly or cart with wheels
Our apartment building has a luggage cart that they let you borrow when moving in or out. This shaved hours off of our move into our apartment. We could load it with boxes, lamps, hang bags on it. It was a godsend. Also a moving dolly is essential. From a heavy credenza to a stack of boxes, a dolly is clutch.
+ Begin packing in the kitchen
The kitchen always takes so much longer than you think it will. Just start on it early, I promise you'll be glad you did.
+ Use your towels to pad things
I had been saving up old towels and blankets just for this reason. I knew we'd be moving soon, and it's never a bad idea to have a little extra padding when packing breakables.
+ Pack heavy things in suitcases or things with wheels
I wrapped up all of my glass and ceramic vases and things in bubble wrap and put them in my suitcases. That way I could easily (and gently) wheel them to my car, and into my new place. On our last move I used my suitcases for several trips. I would pack them with the heavy things I knew I couldn't lift on my own, so I could just easily wheel it, unpack it, and go back for more.
+ Put parts/screws in plastic bag and label
When you are taking furniture apart to move, you want to make sure to keep track of the parts! Put them all in a plastic bag, label it with a Sharpie, and if there is a good spot to tape it onto the actual item, or put it in a drawer of the piece of furniture, do it. You don't want to be looking for a little baggie of screws in who knows what box to put your table together later.
+ Put cords to devices in plastic bag and label
Luckily we are getting to be more and more wireless, so you might not have as many cords as you used to, but it's helpful to put all the cords that go with say, your TV/cable box/speakers, in a bag and label what it is.
+ Book a massage for a few days after your move
Because wouldn't that feel amazing! While you're at it, get a mani/pedi too, you probably need it.
+ Don't forget to change your address with USPS and also with your credit cards, bank, and bills
The two months before you move, pay attention to what you get in the mail, write it on a list to remember everywhere you need to change your address.
+ Hire a cleaning service
As much as I'm capable of cleaning, there are professional cleaning services for a reason. They are better at it. Also with my dust allergy, in our previous apartment we lived in for four years (and it was large) it would have taken me two days to clean and probably made me sick/miserable. It took four women four hours and cost me a couple hundred dollars. Money well spent. There's no way I could have cleaned it like they did. My place looked better after they were done than it did before we moved in! If you live in the DC area, Maid in Downtown is amazing. I highly recommend them. Tell Norma & Rene I sent you.
Okay, I want to hear your moving horror stories and successes, and any moving/packing tips you have!
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The pressure of creating a superb sophomore album has often proved daunting for many bands, especially if their debut sold over a million copies. Foster The People did just that with their first record, Torches, which was aided by the hit single, "Pumped Up Kicks." With success like they've had, bands have often created less than subpar material for their next record after becoming too focused on recreating what made them a success in the first place. While Supermodel is most definitely a Foster The People record, the band did not try to replicate what they did on Torches.
Supermodel builds on the band's strengths by crafting even better melodies than before, with better production, that combines to form a stronger overall album than its predecessor. Songs like "Coming of Age" and "Best Friend" are both solid, but they sound nothing alike – besides the eccentric vocals of Mark Foster and ludic synths. Sonically, this record is more playful than the band's previous release, but has even more serious moments as well, which makes for a good balance.
At times it can be hard to take the band serious because of their playful sound, but Foster wrote some of his best lyrics on this record. On "Ask Yourself," he says, "I've found the more I want, the less I've got. Is this the life you've been waiting for? Are you hoping that you'll be where you want with a little more?"
In the latter part of the record, the songs are not quite as galumptious as early on. However, for the most part, Supermodel is a solid piece of art from a band that does not seem to care what the latest trend happens to be in the music industry. Foster The People created the record they wanted to, and the result is a solid album that should solidify the band as more than just a one-hit-wonder.
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The MPC's decision at its 100th meeting had been widely expected. UK rates had been held at 4.75% since August 2004.
Experts had predicted the move in the face of concerns about slowing UK growth and consumer spending, and manufacturing moving into recession.
Business leaders said the Bank had made "the right decision" amid mounting evidence of a UK slowdown.
Easing the pressure
"This cut will be a catalyst for growth and will provide an essential boost to consumer and business confidence," Digby Jones, head of the Confederation of British Industry, said.
But the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) called on the MPC to remain vigilant, warning that "the UK economic climate has worsened and we are facing new dangers".
The UK economy has grown below trend for four successive quarters - its worst performance in more than a decade.
A slowdown on the High Street has put the brakes on growth, with year-on-year growth in the second quarter at 1.7% - its weakest rate since the first three months of 1993.
Cut 'timely'
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) added that the decision had been long overdue, but warned the change would take several months to feed through to the High Street.
"The cut... needs to be reinforced by further reductions over the next few months if the economy continues to slow down," BRC chief Kevin Hawkins warned.
Manufacturing organisation the EEF said the move would give the Bank "breathing space" to assess the economy throughout the autumn.
"This cut is a timely and proportionate response to an economic situation which is now flashing amber and will reassure manufacturers that the Bank is prepared to take calm and measured action," said EEF chief economist Steve Radley.
However, the T&G union condemned the move as "too little, too late" saying that UK rates still remain double that of competitors in Europe, leaving UK companies at a disadvantage.
Good news, bad news
The cut is also good news for mortgage holders. The Halifax dropped its standard variable rate to 6.5% immediately after the news - leaving customers with an average mortgage of £80,000 £12 better off a month.
On the downside, savers will not get as good a return. ING had already cut its interest rate from 5% to 4.75%on one of its savings products ahead of the Bank's move.
Looking ahead, analysts suggested the Bank could cut rates once more this year, but they warned that a rapid series of cuts would be unlikely due to the risk of re-igniting inflationary pressures.
Edward Menashy of brokers Charles Stanley suggested the MPC could make its move in November - a date that would coincide with the Bank's next quarterly inflation report.
Consumer price inflation hit 2% - the Treasury's target - in June and the Bank of England will be wary of pushing it any higher.
The Bank is also keen to keep a lid on consumer debt and does not want to undo its efforts to control the UK housing market.


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When history turns back to look at me, I only hope its judgement isn't determined solely by an unsent letter from one of my colleagues. That's the predicament of Werner Heisenberg's legacy. His Uncertainty Principle still weighs more on the books, but dig a little deeper and there's a raging debate about Heisenberg, Niels Bohr, Nazi Germany and the atom bomb.
Much like the principle he's famous for, it's impossible for us to be certain of the full details regarding Heisenberg's intent while working on a nuclear weapon for the Nazis. Before the war, many German scientists like Heisenberg claimed to be apolitical, supposedly holding themselves accountable only to the objectivity of science.
Heisenberg himself worked behind-the-scenes to secure a place for science in Hitler's regime. Despite his upper-middle class upbringing in the Weimar elite, Heisenberg had detractors that referred to him as a pacifist "White Jew" who belonged in a concentration camp. He was originally suspect because he hadn't made a political stance at the beginning of the Third Reich. After some cunning maneuvering (Heinrich Himmler was a family friend) and interrogations by the Gestapo, Heisenberg was made director of Germany's nuclear-fission research project. He led 60 scientists that called themselves the Uranverein, or "The Uranium Club." But when the war was over the Allies only found a primitive program in place, without a working nuclear reactor. Was Heisenberg a failed engineer that didn't understand bomb physics? Or had he purposefully misled the Nazis to save millions of lives?
His sympathizers argue that Heisenberg's team deliberately slowed their pace to keep the atom bomb out of Hitler's hands. Journalist Thomas Powers holds this position in his 1993 book "Heisenberg's War," writing that Heisenberg killed the bomb project, withheld knowledge from the Nazis and even tried to pass information onto the Allies.
Why then did Heisenberg stay in Germany when he had multiple opportunities to escape to the United States? He stated himself that he felt a national obligation to try to save Germany from within. In addition, he didn't want to build a nuclear bomb for the U.S. any more than he did for Hitler. Both could threaten his homeland and family. However, certain researchers of Germany's atomic program have found this excuse wanting.
Two moments fuel their doubts. First, in the summer and fall of 1945 Heisenberg was interned at an English manor called Farm Hall. The transcripts of his discussions there seem to reveal his complete ignorance on how to develop an atom bomb, with sloppy math and not enough Uranium-235. Heisenberg later realigned his calculations once he had more information about how the Hiroshima bomb was designed, but it appears that regardless of his feelings toward Nazism, he simply didn't understand how to create the bomb they wanted him to.
The second moment that questions Heisenberg's authenticity is a trip he took to Copehhagen in September of 1941 to meet with his friend, fellow physicist and former mentor, Niels Bohr. Heisenberg said the meeting was a diplomatic mission disguising his attempt to let Bohrs know he was sabotaging the German nuclear effort. Powers takes it so far as to claim that Heisenberg betrayed Germany and was passing classified information to Bohr, in the form of a secret sketch of a German nuclear weapon.
Bohr's son Aage says this sketch is pure fiction. Critics say that Heisenberg was actually on an intelligence mission, to learn more about U.S. bomb research from Bohr. Bohr disputed Heisenberg's own accounts in a letter he never mailed, found in his archives. The letter contradicts Heisenberg's claim that he intended to subvert the Nazi's nuclear program. Bohr was so upset by their conversation that he immediately ended their friendship, writing: "It is therefore quite incomprehensible to me, that you should think that you hinted to me that the German physicists would do all they could to prevent such an application of atomic science." Originally this letter was to stay sealed until 2012, but Bohr's family released it early when Michael Frayn's play "Copenhagen" brought the controversy up again.
Did Bohr misunderstand Heisenberg's intent? Or was Heisenberg lying? We'll never truly know.
If scientists like Heisenberg really were slowing their own progress for political and humanitarian reasons, you have to wonder if similar "lethargy" happens today, when most United States federal funding for research is done for the Department of Defense. Are today's scientists apolitical? Or are they purposefully holding back their results because they disagree with the government that sponsors them? Even letters from the future can't answer these questions.
- Berstein, Jeremy. "Building Hitler's Bomb." Commentary. Vol. 107, Issue 5. May 1999.
- Cassidy, David C. "Heisenberg, German Science, and the Third Reich." Social Research. Vol. 59. Issue 3. Fall 1992.
- Cho, Adrian. "Letters Aver Physicist Supported Nazi Bomb." Science. Vol. 295. Issue 5558. 2/15/2002.
- Goldberg. S. Declassified Files Reopen 'Nazi Bomb' Debate." Bulletin Of The Atomic Scientists. Vol. 48. Issue 7. Pages 32-40. 1992.
- Grimsley, Mark. "...Werner Heisenberg Had Been a Nazi?" World War II, Vol. 26. Issue 6. Mar/Apr 2012.
- Seitz, Frederick. "Viewpoint: Letters Reveal New Insights Into the Bohr-Heisenberg Meeting." American Physical Society Physics. Volume 11. Number 8. August/September 2002.
- Strobel, Warren P. "Absence of A-Bomb." U.S. News & World Report. Vol. 129. Issue 4. 7/24/2000.


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This is my second project in Packaging class. First, I picked the product, named it, created Marketing Sheet and label. Next step was to print and apply the label to the package, make mockup and photos of the final product.
In this project, the ECO and Nature parts are very important.


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Oh, how taxing it is to be Noël Coward in his declining years, trundling between two homes in Jamaica with only one servant to pour the brandy. (The other, alas, is off for the week.)
Just how taxing? you ask, lifting a skeptical eyebrow.
If you are the British wit-of-all-trades so cunningly inhabited by Janette Jenkins in her apple-crisp autumnal novel, "Firefly," you have devolved at 71 into a prisoner of your own branding. At parties where you are the guest of honor, you are inevitably compelled to sing Coward ditties for your supper. You smile at doctors who offer cold-cream remedies and menthol cigarettes, then hit you up for an endorsement. When flying to your chalet in Switzerland, you must regale the airline stewards with bons mots.
"I was rather good at people, once upon a time," Coward remarks with palpable wistfulness to Patrice, the 22-year-old Jamaican who keeps his snifter filled while offering an exuberantly unspoilt yin to the aging writer's world-weary yang. Coward, who also paints in his yawning spare time, is commenting on his own acumen at drawing figures, but this observation also speaks eloquently to his thinning capacity for playing the merry-andrew to locals and houseguests at Firefly, his Jamaican seaside retreat.
That decline reflects, at least in part, a definite southward tilt in the caliber of visitors. Where Coward once entertained the likes of Peter O'Toole and Alec Guinness, he now holds court for a wealthy, third-tier actress. Far more dependable are the diversions provided by his omnipresent ex-lover, Graham Payn, and his longtime friend Cole Lesley, who devotedly shadow their host between Jamaica and Switzerland.
As Coward ossifies into a self-styled Caribbean potentate ("Are you glad I found it?" he asks Payn, referring to Jamaica as if he were some explorer-conqueror in the service of Queen Isabella), he counts the bodily bruises sustained on the front lines of old age and inventories a lifetime of sexual conquests and artistic triumphs. Memories bubble up and burst in the semiconscious haze of alcohol: Every hour at Firefly is cocktail hour, as if its proprietor were hoping to find the off switch to an unstoppable creative motor that's forever churning out the makings of new characters and songs.
As dramatic devices go, the gin-induced reverie is hardly novel. In this instance, however, it frees Jenkins to dart about Coward's history with an impressionistic briskness that offers a welcome respite from the flattening minutiae of doorstopper biographies. At times, though, she seems a little too determined to itemize the greatest hits: mentions of "Private Lives" and "Hay Fever" fly in and out of the book's second act like a frantic servant in a Noël Coward comedy.
Coward's own domestic hangs in for much of the way, to mostly good effect. Unflappable and insouciant, Patrice counters his boss's potty-mouthed irritability with good-natured curiosity and waggish humor. What threatens to turn into a May-December "Driving Miss Daisy" deepens in substance as Patrice insists on pursuing his ambition to become a waiter at the Ritz in London. Patrice and his boss are two peas in a pod: independent spirits hopping the Atlantic with an eye toward self-reinvention. Coward's unprintable response to Patrice's imminent leave-taking seems ironically apt for the writer of "Brief Encounter." He's a man who writes with heartfelt vigor about the evanescence of relationships, yet proves utterly incapable of tapping those wellsprings of feeling in his own life.


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The British novelist Charles Dickens toured the US in the early 1840s. Dickens was considerably left of center and had a particular dislike for monarchy and social class. He wanted to see firsthand this new nation that had thrown off the yoke of threadbare European ideas.
Instead of encountering that shining city on a hill, however, Dickens experienced a society soaked in classism, slavery, and gun violence.
One city on his tour was St. Louis, Missouri. (He visited at about the same time my ancestors showed up in the vicinity.) Dickens wrote this:
"Public opinion has, within a few years, burned a slave alive at a slow fire in the city of St. Louis; and public opinion has to this day maintained upon the bench that estimable judge who charged the jury, impanelled there to try his (the slave's) murderers, that their most horrid deed was an act of public opinion, and being so, must not be punished by the laws the public sentiment had made. Public opinion hailed this doctrine with a howl of wild applause, and set the prisoners free, to walk the city, men of mark, and influence, and station, as they had been before."
(American Notes, Chapter Seventeen)
Had Dickens been able to tweet about the above incident, I expect that he might have used the hashtag #blacklivesmatter. As I have mentioned in another post, across the river from St Louis, in Illinois, one of my ancestors serving in the Illinois National Guard joined in shooting the African Americans the Guard had been sent in to protect. It goes on.
Classism. Slavery. Gun violence.
As the Dickens lines remind us, Fox News is nothing new on the American scene. "Public opinion," also coded as "law and order," are always there to be used as excuses for atrocity and oppression.
Dickens drew this conclusion concerning the American experiment:
"Rather, for me, restore the forest and the Indian village; in lieu of stars and stripes, let some poor feather flutter in the breeze; replace the streets and squares by wigwams; and though the death-song of a hundred haughty warriors fill the air, it will be music to the shriek of one unhappy slave."
As might be expected, American streets were soon lit by piles of Dickens books burning.
When we get lost in the weeds, my congregational leaders go back to our mission, vision, and values for focus and clarification. We consider a question: Is this institution here only because the institution is here, or are we here for a reason?
For this Ferguson Thanksgiving, perhaps that's a good question for all Americans to ask. Dickens concluded that the American experiment was not an improvement on the condition of the continent before Europeans arrived. But Europeans did arrive. And many others from many places since. Are we—all Americans—here only because we are here, or are we here for a purpose?
Sometimes it's good to look at that mission, that vision, those values.


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5 Tips For Reducing Your Risk Of Cataracts
Cataracts is a serious eye disease that can make you lose all your vision. It's more common among the elderly, obese individuals, heavy drinkers and those with a family history of the disease. Even if you don't have a high risk of developing cataracts, you should still take extra good care of your eyes. Here are five helpful tips for reducing your risk of cataracts:
Load Up on Leafy Green Vegetables
What you eat does not just affect your waistline; it can also make a difference in your vision. If you include leafy green vegetables, such as kale and spinach, in your diet, you can lower your risk of cataracts. These vegetables are packed with the nutrients lutein and zeaxanthin, which can slow down the progression of cataracts.
Never Leave Home Without Your Sunglasses
Don't forget to protect your eyes when you're outside. If you regularly expose your eyes to direct sunlight, you will be more likely to develop cataracts. Before you step out of the house, cover your eyes with sunglasses with UV protection.
Be Careful With Alcoholic Beverages
It's fine to enjoy an occasional happy hour with your friends, but be careful not to overdo it. Drinking too many alcoholic beverages won't just lead to a horrible hangover; it can also put you at a greater risk of cataracts.
Protect Your Eyes from Trauma
It's also crucial to prevent any trauma to the eyes. If an object hits your eyes, it can increase your chances of developing cataracts in the future. If you play any sports, like football or volleyball, remember to protect your eyes with goggles.
Stop Smoking
If you are still puffing away on your cigarettes, it's time to make a change. Your heart and lungs aren't the only parts of your body that are harmed by tobacco. Smoking cigarettes can destroy the cells in your eyes, raising your risk of cataracts. Make the effort to quit smoking to save your vision and prevent other health problems. Your doctor can give you helpful advice on how to break this habit once and for all.
It's scary to think about the idea of getting cataracts. Following these useful tips can decrease your risk of the disease and help you maintain healthy eyes. Don't forget to visit your eye doctor once a year for an exam, so he or she can make sure your vision is still good. If cataracts still occur, contact an eye doctor for cataract laser surgery.


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IRVINE, Calif., June 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Identillect Technologies Corp. (the "Company" or "Identillect") (TSX-V:ID) (OTCQB:IDTLF) (Frankfurt:8ID), a trusted leading provider of compliant email security, announced today Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County (HOIC), a provider of hospice care, has selected Delivery Trust® for email communication security across their entire network.
Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County, HOIC has been caring for the community since 1984. Their specially trained hospice professionals and volunteers are dedicated to supporting patients and their loved ones throughout the end-of-life experience with compassionate medical care focused on managing pain and other symptoms while promoting comfort and dignity. They serve patients throughout Iredell, Davie, Rowan, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Catawba, Alexander, Wilkes, Lincoln and Yadkin Counties, delivering care in homes, assisted living or skilled nursing facilities and area hospitals as well as at the inpatient Gordon Hospice House in Statesville.
Terri Phillips, CEO of HOIC stated, "We have always ensured our patients receive the most compassionate care and our dedication to protecting patient data is no different. We are now advancing our security measures and providing enhanced protection for all patient information with Delivery Trust."
According to the Populations Reference Bureau, the number of Americans aged 65 and over is set to double from 46 million today to 98 million in 2060. Additionally, this 14% of the population currently accounts for 34% of health-related spending in the United States. This is due in part to an aging population, as well as the average lifespan increasing from 68 years of age in 1950, to 79 years in 2013. These individuals are more likely to be the subject of scam attempts, with a recent survey of caregivers indicating that 67% of seniors had been the subject of a scam.
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is legislation focused on data privacy and security for medical information. As a result of increasing cyber-security threats, the rules surrounding internet security were enhanced to protect confidential patient information. North America still leads in data breaches investigated by Trustwave at 43%. Targeted attacks are becoming prevalent and much more sophisticated. Many breach incidents show signs of careful preplanning by cybercriminals probing for weak packages and tools to exploit. This extension now applies to any health care provider, as well as business associates, which utilize the electronic transmission of confidential patient data. All this is creating much of the growth in the need for cyber-security products.
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