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the problem with life is you realize at some point there is an unfortunte ending. no matter how much you chase the dragons tail, everyone will have their final overture both hero and villains alike will eventually see the bottom of their wells we like to think that the rain will always replinsh the water that has been drawn but once empty that well will always lie fallow
may you draw closer to your friends and family for every well has a bottom and every Symphony has its ending. may you fill your well with living water and may your overture be glorious.

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101 Ways To Wear A Scarf: Beach Glamour
Protect your fair self from sun damage to this most vulnerable area–which includes the neck, check and decolletage–with a scarf worn like this glamorous gal Gwen Stefani with the always gorgeous and unblemished porcelain skin.
- Fold First. If the scarf is square: fold it in half so it's triangle-shaped, and tie it behind your neck, arranging the bulk of the scarf so that it falls neatly over your neck and chest.
- Loop and Cover. If the scarf is long and narrow: hold one end at the back of your neck, then loop the remainder of the scarf around your chest and neck in a spiral, making sure the fabric covers your skin evenly. Tie that end of the scarf to the end you are holding in your hand at the back of your neck.
- Fabric Selection. Select a scarf made from solid material that will block the sun. Note Gwen's black, cotton choice. If you use a light, gauzy scarf that the sun can penetrate through easily, do also apply some level of sun protection to the skin beneath.
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"I have a sister who was born with kidney disease, so I grew up visiting the hospital," reflects Ludven Argueta, a chef who brought cookie-decorating supplies for patients at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital Santa Monica. "This is my first time doing something like this, and it's great. It gets the kids involved and gives them […]
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A Milestone Year for Mattel Party on the Pier
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Beautiful Santa Monica weather provided the perfect backdrop for the 20th annual 'Party on the Pier'. The event attracted more than 2,000 attendees this year, generating close to $1-million in contributions. Proceeds from the event will help provide unrestricted funding to launch high-priority programs that benefit children treated at UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, and help support […]
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Fever 101: The why, how and what to do for fevers in children
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"I don't feel so good," your child groans. You put a hand to your child's forehead, and sure enough, it's warm to the touch. Fever strikes again! A fever is not an illness itself – it is actually a sign that the body is fighting off an infection. And while fevers may cause your child […]
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Music therapy strikes a chord with patients and families
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How do you help a child who's become so fearful in the hospital that she has stopped speaking? The answer may be "Blowin' in the Wind" — or maybe "Fight Song." Whichever tunes moved this little girl to speak, it was music to her music therapist's ears. Stories like these are why staff and families […]
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December 5, 2016
Making the ordinary possible for pediatric patients
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No child wants to spend days in the hospital, let alone weeks or months. Yet that's the reality for many pediatric patients battling chronic or life-threatening conditions at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA. "When you work every day with medically fragile children, you get to know them and their families really well," says Nancy Hayes, manager […]
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August 15, 2016
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Each year in the U.S., about 150,000 babies are born after only 23 to 34 weeks of gestation, which puts them at risk for apnea of prematurity, a condition in which breathing stops, often for several seconds. For parents, it can be frightening to watch when the alarms in the neonatal intensive care unit beep […]
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July 21, 2016
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As parents of hospitalized children know, sleep for young patients can be hard to come by in the hospital because so many things can disturb the normal sleep pattern the child has at home. Staff at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA have found a way to help. An initiative called Supporting Sleep for Health and Healing, […]
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July 12, 2016
People-Animal Connection teams providing tuck-in and literacy services
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Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA is not going to the dogs. The dogs are going to the hospital. UCLA's People-Animal Connection (PAC), the animal-assisted therapy program that provides critically ill children and adults with companionship and comfort during their hospital stay, has launched two new programs. The tuck-in program provides hospitalized children and adults with comforting […]
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June 13, 2016
Give, gather, fund. Giving circle supports science
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Many physician-scientists have ideas for research that could lead to new treatments or cures for the patients they treat. But getting federal funding to support that research isn't always easy. That's why a "giving circle" at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA has so much impact. It offers pediatric physician-scientists the opportunity to pitch their ideas, win […]
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May 13, 2016
Why parents need a hospital playroom too
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Everyone knows that, for kids, being in the hospital is no fun. That's why UCLA Health's child life specialists make sure hospitalized kids still get to be kids. They staff playrooms, orchestrate social events and bring movies and games to kids' bedsides. Now, child life experts nationwide are recognizing that kids' parents, who are stressed […]
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Thursday, January 18, 2007
Maliki Stresses Urgency In Arming Iraqi Forces
Need for U.S. Troops Could Drop 'Dramatically'
BAGHDAD, Jan. 17 -- The Iraqi government's need for American troops would "dramatically go down" in three to six months if the United States accelerated the process of equipping and arming Iraq's security forces, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said Wednesday.
The head of Iraq's Shiite Muslim-led government defended his country's independence and sovereignty and called on U.S. leaders to show faith in his ability to lead.
Maliki disputed President Bush's remarks broadcast Tuesday that the execution of former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein "looked like it was kind of a revenge killing" and took exception to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's Senate testimony last week that Maliki's administration was on "borrowed time."
The prime minister said statements such as Rice's "give morale boosts for the terrorists and push them toward making an extra effort and making them believe they have defeated the American administration," Maliki said. "But I can tell you that they have not defeated the Iraqi government."
Speaking through an interpreter to a group of reporters for an hour in his offices in Baghdad's fortified Green Zone, Maliki found several ways to say that Iraq is beholden to no country. He defended Iraq's constitutional right to the death penalty, its commitment to dialogue with Iran and Syria despite U.S. opposition to those governments, and its determination to use Iraqi troops to lead the latest effort to pacify Baghdad.
At a time when Bush has committed an additional 21,500 troops to the fight in Iraq, Maliki went further than he has before in establishing a time frame for drawing down the U.S. presence.
"If we succeed in implementing the agreement between us to speed up the equipping and providing weapons to our military forces, I think that within three to six months our need for the American troops will dramatically go down. That's on the condition that there are real strong efforts to support our military forces and equipping them and arming them," Maliki said.
In a statement issued by Maliki's office Tuesday, he said Iraq would continue to build up its armed forces "so it will be possible to withdraw the Multinational forces from cities, or withdraw 50,000 soldiers from Iraq."
Maliki faces deep skepticism in Iraq and abroad about whether he has the political will or ability to steer his country away from civil war, or even to keep his position as prime minister. His comments amounted to a defense of the viability of his government, which he pledged to lead "until I achieve the peace and prosperity that Iraq deserves."
In an interview Dec. 24, Maliki sounded less committed to his office. "I wish I could be done with it before the end" of his four-year term, he told the Wall Street Journal. "I would like to serve my people from outside the circle of senior officials, maybe through parliament."
In the interview Wednesday, Maliki said many American and Iraqi lives would have been spared if the Iraqi forces had been better equipped. But he did not elaborate on what he wanted in terms of weapons or materiel, or whether his needs exceeded what is proposed in the $1.5 billion military sales agreement Iraq reached with the United States last month. Under that deal, the Iraqi government will receive an additional 300 armored personnel carriers, 600 more "up-armored" Humvees, helicopters and other equipment this year, according to Maj. Gen. William B. Caldwell, a U.S. military spokesman in Iraq.
Iraq's proposed 2007 budget devotes $7 billion to building up the armed forces.
"President Bush and Prime Minister Maliki agreed in November to accelerate not only the training of the Iraqi security forces but also accelerate the transfer of equipment," National Security Council spokesman Gordon Johndroe said Wednesday.
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Possible Tubal
I had a tubal ligation two years ago. About a year ago, I had severe, severe pain with my period. I never have pain and my periods are usually the same- 1 to 2 days.
Since that time, about two months ago, I had the same pain on the right hand side and just to the right side, but below my belly button.
I have had my period for both months, but it feels as if something has changed. And, I can feel a slight pushing on my right hand side of my abdomen only when I straighten my back.
I have never had a tubal pregnancy, but could it be possible to still have your period and have a growing baby in a tube??
I would suggest you to call your doctor immediately. I justed suffered from a tubal pregnancy and I am very thankful to be alive. I was 9 wks pregnant and did not know due to always being late and my periods were never regular. I was told by doctors that I may never get pregnant, so I gave up. After being 4 wks late, I started bleeding. I thought it was my period until I was going on my 3rd week of slight bleeding. I was having lower abdominal pain, pain when bowels would move, and even started pa__sing out from the pain. Doctor immediately admitted me to hospital on 1/10 @ 5pm and by 10 pm that nite, I was beginning to pa__s out every time I attempted to get out of bed. By 11pm, I was being prepped for emergency surgery. I lost my right tube and ovary. The pain in the abdomin was internal bleeding and I lost 2 1/2 pints of blood. This is a serious condition, so please get to doctor asap. Some women have lost their lives to this. I'm not a doctor, just a sufferer from a tubal pregnancy. I hope your symtoms are not a tubal but you do need medical attention. Any kind of pain, such as what you are going through is not normal. Best regards!
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MY DEAR BOY book launch reminds me why I do what I do.by Joanie Schirm on March 2, 2019 Permalink
March 1, 2019, was the launch of my new book, MY DEAR BOY: A World War II Story of Escape, Exile, and Revelation. MY DEAR BOY's World War II story of escape, exile, and revelation is an inspirational account of my Czech dad's survival during wartime, a cinematic epic spanning multiple continents, a love story,
Original Famous Czech Artist Adolf Hoffmeister Poster Travels Home to Pragueby Joanie Schirm on February 20, 2019 Permalink
Adolf Hoffmeister's original poster of Hitler was discovered in 2000 in Florida by Joanie Holzer Schirm in the belongings of her Czech-American father Oswald "Valdik" Holzer after his death. The red and black, 17" x 24" poster, drawn circa 1940 before the United States entered World War II, features Adolf Hitler with his arms raised
100 Years Ago – December 1918 – Tomas Masaryk on return from Exileby Joanie Schirm on December 27, 2018 Permalink
https://youtu.be/MZgf8l56tQg In this video from 1918, at about 8:10 minutes, the Mayor of Benesov, my dad's Czech hometown, greets Tomas M. Masaryk returning from exile during WWI to become the president of the newly former Czechoslovakia. At the time my dad was six years old. My father's aunt Valda was married to Jaroslav Marik, the
Past Meets Futureby Joanie Schirm on November 27, 2018 Permalink
So many cool things happen along my writing journey. At the moment I'm seeking educators (high school through college) to be advance of publication readers of MY DEAR BOY and provide a review to the publisher, Potomac Books. Since my father, after he retired from his Melbourne, FL medical practice set up the student health care
A family tradition of saving the nation. Why truth matters and comes with a duty to speak out.by Joanie Schirm on July 6, 2018 Permalink
As I continue to write a series of books about my Czech father's adventures during WWII during his forced displacement by the Nazis, I marvel how world history ebbs and flows with the same uncomfortable flare-ups of hatred and discrimination. The unique WWII letter collection that my father hid away after the war, often provides
A sad story of separationby Joanie Schirm on June 19, 2018 Permalink
With echoes of today's turmoil around the world with ruthless separation of families, all trying to find a better and safe life, these letter excerpts from my father's parents writing to him for his thirtieth birthday, are heartbreaking. By this time, torn apart by the Nazis, Dad and his parents had been separated for over
A-ha momentsby Joanie Schirm on January 2, 2018 Permalink
One of the great gifts of this most recent life chapter of nearly a decade is having the freedom to do just what I want. It sounds spoiled, and maybe it is, but I worked long and hard to come to this time of choice for what I do with my time. Conducting research about
A bit of History — Czech Republic / Czechoslovakia remembering and honoring American soldiersby Joanie Schirm on June 19, 2017 Permalink
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Lots of craziness in the video gaming world, and lots of new and exciting worlds to conquer! The article below offers helpful ideas so that you can enjoy video gaming to its fullest. For more ideas, keep reading. Additionally have fun with online The Idiot Test game. Invest in a rechargeable battery for your wireless gaming controller. You can buy rechargeable power supplies for any controller. If you intend to play video games regularly, you will be eating through a small fortune in the batteries used to run your controllers. A rechargeable battery can save you a lot of money in the long run.
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If you are playing an RPG game, take the time to talk to the other characters in the game. Most of the time what they say is not helpful to your ultimate goals. But, occasionally, you will strike gold. Therefore, the small investment of time is worth the big payoff that you will get if you persevere.
Comfort is the key. Nothing hampers a marathon gaming session faster than a cramped hand. The few extra dollars to buy a comfortable mouse (or controller if you game on a console) are worth the investment. Many stores have demo units out that you can try, so take advantage of the chance to find the mouse or controller that molds to your hand perfectly.
If you can't get past a particular level, turn off all noise, whether it is the in-game sounds or music that you have put on. This will help you to really focus on what is happening in front of you and you may have a better chance of progressing in the game.
If your child is playing video games, steer clear of multiplayer options. Typically, these games allow a chat feature, which means that your child may be talking with people much older than they are. If you do allow it, make sure that you monitor play time closely so that you know what your child is exposed to.
Get the most for your money and buy video games used. If it isn't necessary to buy video games when they first come out, wait until you can buy a used copy. You will be able to save a little bit of money this way and still enjoy the game.
You can enjoy the exciting world of gaming today! You can learn, get a sense of victory or just enjoy beating down the bad guy. Whatever types of video games you enjoy playing, use the things you've learned here to help you have a more quality experience while gaming.


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Judith Hand, Ph.D
Gateway Welcome
About Me
Interests & Biography
Photo Album
Major Interests
Sexual Dimorphism
Global Peace
Shift: The Beginning of War, The Ending of War
War, Sex and Human Destiny
Table of Contents
C1 Background
C2 Our Dilemma, Our Challenge War Defined
C3 War - Nature or Nurture?
C4 Sexual Dimorphism
C5 Humans & Sexual Dimorphism
C6 Equality for Women & Progress
C7 Sex, Individuality, Leadership
C8 Summary Conclusion
C9 D. Fry - Life W/O War
C10 AFWW 9 Cornerstones
C11 Global Peace System Accomplishments
A Future Without War
Table of Contents
C1 - Introduction
C 2 - The Single Most Important Idea
C3 - How Far We've Already Come
C 4 - Embrace The Goal
C 5 - Empower Women
C 6 - Enlist Young Men
C7 - Ensure Essential Resources
C8 - Foster Connectedness
C9 - Promote Nonviolent Conflct Resolution
C 10 - Provide Security & Order
C 11 - Shift Our Economies
C 12 - Spread Liberal Democracy
C 13 - Differences Between Men & Woman About Aggression
C14 - Women, Pivotal Catalyst for Positive Change
C 15 - How Long It Would Take to Abolish War
C 16 - Summary of AFWW 9 Cornerstones
C 17 - What Makes People Happy
Women, Power, and the Biology of Peace
Voice of the Goddess
The Amazon and the Warrior
Code Name: Dove
Iron Dove
Captive Dove
Articles, Essays, Newsletter Archive
C12 - Spread Liberal Democracy
2019 by Judith Hand
Man's capacity f
or justice makes democracy possible,
but his inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.
Reinhold Niebuhr
An interesting observation about modern democracies is that rarely have any gone to war against another. For this reason, some world leaders embrace the idea of democracy as the remedy for the problem of armed conflicts.
With the exception of a few Queens, it has been male chiefs, war-lords, kings, emperors, dictators, and tyrants who have mobilized warriors in the service of conquest. (Hand 2003, pp. 99-105) All-male oligarchies of one form or another have done the same. Historically, patriarchies have been the governing systems of the world's dominant cultures and wars have been an overwhelmingly male phenomenon. (Fukuyama 1992; Goldstein 2001; Hand 2014; Potts & Hayden 2008) The current world social order we see around us is the creation of patriarchy—governing systems dominated by men.
In his book,
The End of History and the Last Man,
Francis Fukuyama calls men driven by a strong desire to dominate or conquer megalothymic males. The names of the most famous megalothymic males are well-known: Alexander, Caesar, Attila, Saladin, Napoleon, Hitler. A simpler term for such men in this essay and in Hand 2003 and 2014 is hyper-alpha male. There are hyper-alpha males on all sides of the current world social scene, willing, sometimes even eager, to mobilize their military in support of their dominance.
And a warning is in order. No form of human-devised government can eliminate the biologically innate male inclination to seek dominance using aggression ("
Differences between Men and Women with Respect to Aggression and Social Stability
"). As a consequence, even in a democratic/republican form of government, if the leadership is overwhelmingly male and a hyper-alpha male or group of males is/are at the head, the potential to initiate a war will persist (Hand 2018). For example, the United States of America is a several hundred year old democracy/republic that in 2003 was still governed at the national level by what was functionally a male body (14 women, 86 men). In that year it launched an unprovoked war on the country of Iraq.
Democracy and War
Democracy—used broadly here to refer to all manner of governments in which citizens determine leadership by voting, including republics—democracy has proved to be one of the most, if not
most, effective cultural mechanism we've thus far invented having genuine potential to put brakes on any one individual's ability to initiate conquests whenever he, or she, might please. A democracy's potential to restrain urges to make war lies in the fact that, potentially, it diffuses power. In theory, heads of democratic states (defined below) cannot launch a war without the permission of others.
Many theorists and politicians who champion the spread of democracy frequently emphasize the benefits of the personal freedom it provides. Freedom, after all, is a highly attractive state to most people and its propagation a worthy goal—as a general concept, most humans long to be free.
In contrast to simple democracy, a
democracy is a form of government in which representative democracy operates under the principles of liberalism, i.e. protecting the rights of the individual, which are generally enshrined in law. A liberal democracy must include many features beyond the vote, among them the rule of law protected by a constitution, a separation of powers into different branches of government, independent and impartial courts, separation of state from religions, a free press, equal protection of human rights, civil right, civil liberties, and political freedoms for all persons (men and women) under the law, protection of property rights, and freedom of speech and association. In a fully mature liberal democracy women would be represented in government approaching, at, or even exceeding a 50 percent level.
In his book
The Future of Freedom: Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad
journalist and author Fareed Zakaria described the several
differences between democracy and what he called illiberal democracy.
2003) Illiberal democracy ("partial democracy" or "empty democracy") is defined by Wikipedia as a "governing system in which although elections take place citizens are cut off from knowing about the activities of those who exercise real power because of the lack of civil liberties (of speech, religion etc.)"
The inability to eliminate or completely contain male inclinations for dominance that leads to war is a profound problem for illiberal democracies. Consider that in all existing illiberal democracies the percentage of women in deciding positions of power is either zero or too small to be of any meaningful consequence when it comes to decisions about how best to defend the nation; the governing bodies are functionally patriarchies.
Giving members of any population little more than the ability to vote will not produce a nation able to restrain hyper-alpha males (e.g. Iraq (1995), Iran (2005), Afghanistan (2014). People can, and have, used their vote to freely elect authoritarian (patriarchal) leaders (e.g., Hitler's Germany, Russia, Philippines (2016), United States (2016), Turkey (2018), Brazil (2018). Many illiberal democracies, governed by men alone, have gone to war against each other.
In contrast, the observation is generally true for liberal democracies around the world that they have not made war on each other. It is for that reason that spreading liberal democracy throughout the world is one cornerstone of a future without war.
Liberal Democracy vs. Fully Mature Liberal Democracy
The word "mature" in the phrase "fully mature liberal democracy" does not refer to length of existence. A "fully mature" liberal democracy would be one in which all of the characteristics of liberal democracy mentioned above are fully developed and functioning. Most notably that would mean that all subsets of the population have a share in representation that is roughly proportional to their numbers. Significantly with respect to war, it means that men and women are represented in roughly equal numbers in governing bodies.
As of 2018, no democracies on Earth, including liberal democracies, are yet fully mature, possessing all the traits enumerated above. The Nordic countries, with their constitutional governments, strong social welfare states, universal suffrage, and percentage of women in government all exceeding 40% are arguably coming closest [data on percent representation from the International Parliamentary Union]. Iceland with government leadership of 38% women and New Zealand, which granted universal suffrage and 38% of women leading in government, are also strong contenders. All of these countries, however, have notably homogeneous populations; they are not yet having to deal with a staggering panoply of ethnic, cultural, and religious differences.
The evolving steps the United States has made toward maturity have inarguably been slowed due to the astounding heterogeneity of a population composed of immigrants from many cultures, races, and religions. It is the world's greatest experiment ever in democracy in which "the many are united as one."
E pluribus unum
. Although it is a relatively old democracy (Constitution signed in 1787), as of the date of this book's first edition (2006) it fell far behind any of the nations mentioned above in progress toward maturity in representation; with only 19% of women in its lower house and 23% of women in the upper house it was functionally still a patriarchy.
In 2018, arguably in response to 2016 election of a President that was a demonstrably sexist male autocrat, a backlash occurred. An historically unprecedented number of energized, even angry, women ran for election to the House of Representatives and won. Nevertheless, this still brought the percentage of women in that body to only 23%; the Senate remained at 23%.
There have been a number of studies of the percentage of independent individuals needed to change the deciding "chemistry" of any social body: the "critical mass" that substantially changes the body's orientation on issues. The percentages generally range from 10% to 33%. The percentages of women now in the US Congress, although not impressive, are likely large enough to begin to tip the orientation in that national body toward maturity in ways that may influence decisions about making war. [Notably, two of the women were Muslim and two were Native American. In the country's local, state, and national contests, LGBT individuals (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) were elected in the highest numbers ever, outcomes that are a move the nation itself toward maturity.]
Thus the United States continues to evolve, albeit slowly, toward full maturity—working to extend and enforce full rights of all kinds to its many constituents. This is a tribute to the insight and foresight of the Constitution created by its founders, and to succeeding generations of leaders and citizens who embraced the goals and guidelines embodied in that document. The continuing progress, however slow, provides encouragement that it is possible, with sufficient will and vision, for the Earth's global, multifaceted community to eventually embrace and begin to resolve our conflicts not by force but by mutually agreed upon rule of law.
How Democracies that are Not Fully Mature Get Into Wars
When powerholders are able to manipulate information on which decisions of lawmakers or the populace will be based, either through controlling the sources of information or the media that broadcast it, those at the top in immature/not fully mature democracies can still convince a sufficient number of decision-makers to accept the "need" to go to war. Prime examples are the United State's second Iraq war and Russia's annexation of Crimea and invasion of Ukraine.
When serious conflicts erupt over the distribution of essential or highly valued resources, democracies can turn on each other. The world holds its breath whenever immature democracies like India and Pakistan lock horns. "Democratic" Russia and the "democratic" United States of America, given their current governments, could very well take up arms in the future over oil, water, rare metals, or some other resource they deem essential.
The absence of women's input in decision-making bodies is a likely contributing factor to explain why modern attempts to abolish war, such as the League of Nations and the United Nations, failed to achieve that most fundamental goal. Both organizations were established as fundamentally all-male endeavors. The United Nations, the current body tasked with the goal of ending war, continues in 2019 to be dominated by men; of the fifteen members of the UN Security council only two are women.
The world needs not just more democracies. It needs fully matured, liberal democracies. If we settle for less, history will surely record that we failed—as Athens and Rome failed before us—to achieve long-term stability without war. (Hand 2018)
The antithesis to patriarchy, the cure for it, is not matriarchy. It's fully mature, liberal democracy.
Judith Hand
War and Sex and Human Destiny
The Best-laid Plans: Refugees, Brexit, and the 2016 Presidential Election in the United States
One final, brief reflection on where the global community may be heading.
Refugees. Refugees fleeing war and violence. Refugees whose livelihoods are destroyed by climate change: floods, droughts, hurricanes, fires.
Massive human migrations powerfully documented in Ai Weiwei's movie "Human Flow" now, and into our immediate future, bring enormous pressures to communities where they seek refuge. There will be unavoidable social disruption and conflicts between haves and have nots for many decades to come. Integrating this human flood into the world's societies with compassion will require creativity and substantial financial commitment.
A strong case can be made that Brexit—the decision of slightly over half of the people in the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, thus weakening the union—was triggered by pressures associated with this human dispersal. A similar argument can be made that the 2016 US election of an authoritarian man who promised to build a big, beautiful concrete wall along the entire southern border of the United States to wall the country off from Mexico was due in part to a small minority of US citizens encouraged by that President to fear immigrants.
Creation of the European Union combined with the economic and military strength of the United States post the destruction of the Second World War provided a stabilizing force on the global community. That both entities within two years as of this writing have lurched toward entrenchment, isolation, and nationalism—essentially weakening that stabilizing force—is troubling when contemplating the potential for future wars.
Francis Fukuyama wrote in 1992 that the rise of democracies would inevitably put an end to war. To update that thought, he could perhaps write now that the rise of fully mature
democracies, which will include the empowerment of women, at least has the
to put an end to war.
War and Sex and Human Destiny
I wrote: "History is now sorting out a battle between two titans of human governing: Patriarchy vs. Liberal Democracy." Only time will reveal how the battle gets resolved…and how the resolution affects human hopes for a future without war.
C13 - Differences Between Men and Women with Respect
to Aggression and Social Stability
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The End of History and the Last Man.
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War and Gender
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Women, Power, and the Biology of Peace.
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Shift: The Beginning of War, The Ending of War.
San Diego, California: Questpath Publishing.
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The Future of Freedom: Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad.
New York: Norton.
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©2018 Judith Hand. All rights reserved.
Gateway Welcome
About Me
Interests & Biography
Photo Album
Major Interests
Sexual Dimorphism
Global Peace
Shift: The Beginning of War, The Ending of War
War, Sex and Human Destiny
Table of Contents
C1 Background
C2 Our Dilemma, Our Challenge War Defined
C3 War - Nature or Nurture?
C4 Sexual Dimorphism
C5 Humans & Sexual Dimorphism
C6 Equality for Women & Progress
C7 Sex, Individuality, Leadership
C8 Summary Conclusion
C9 D. Fry - Life W/O War
C10 AFWW 9 Cornerstones
C11 Global Peace System Accomplishments
A Future Without War
Table of Contents
C1 - Introduction
C 2 - The Single Most Important Idea
C3 - How Far We've Already Come
C 4 - Embrace The Goal
C 5 - Empower Women
C 6 - Enlist Young Men
C7 - Ensure Essential Resources
C8 - Foster Connectedness
C9 - Promote Nonviolent Conflct Resolution
C 10 - Provide Security & Order
C 11 - Shift Our Economies
C 12 - Spread Liberal Democracy
C 13 - Differences Between Men & Woman About Aggression
C14 - Women, Pivotal Catalyst for Positive Change
C 15 - How Long It Would Take to Abolish War
C 16 - Summary of AFWW 9 Cornerstones
C 17 - What Makes People Happy
Women, Power, and the Biology of Peace
Voice of the Goddess
The Amazon and the Warrior
Code Name: Dove
Iron Dove
Captive Dove
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In this retrospective article, Rahul Keerthi takes us through the past 25 years of advertising. As the industry moved to digital ads and businesses turned to Google and social media, we look at what has changed – and what hasn't – in the battle to reach consumers.
By Rahul Keerthi
Past is Prologue
Advertising – seen and unsighted – surrounds each of us every day, entreating the subconscious to consider a product, an idea, or lifestyles within our reach. Advertising has not changed its purpose in the Internet era: it continues to connect consumers to products and services through their kaleidoscope of needs and desires. The best ad ultimately is one that firmly piques its audience's interest – its relevance to them matched only by its resonance.
Over the last 25 years, advertising has been a standard-bearer in the digital revolution. Because of its success, advertising-funded traditional print media is facing its greatest ever challenge for survival. Almost every newspaper that had a print edition in the 1990s now has an online equivalent, though the Internet's greatest contribution to advertising is its disintermediation of mass media. Advertisers no longer rely solely on TV, radio and newspapers to reach the masses – they can now effectively sell their products through YouTubers, Apps, the Twitterati, and bloggers.
If you want to get to the gist of advertising's journey in the last 25 years, its story is the story of Google. Past is still prologue though, so let's start there.
Billboards of the Internet
Advertising has first and foremost been a creative industry. The early 1990s saw the development of publishing and graphics applications such as QuarkXPress, PageMaker, Publisher, Fauve Matisse, Lightworks, Adobe Photoshop and CorelDRAW. These gave designers the tools required to efficiently create graphics and layouts for print publishing, and increasingly, online publications.
Unsurprisingly, the first internet advertisements also appeared during this time: first as non-interactive images in 1993, then famously they became hyperlinked - the first banner ad, for AT&T, appeared on Wired magazine's digital sister publication, Hotwired, in 1994. In a quest to mimic their analogue brethren's revenue streams, publishers began offering ad space for a fixed time-period on their websites to companies for a fixed fee, not dissimilar to the way advertising on real-world billboards or hoardings worked.
Prior to this, Internet access was a paid subscription service like any other – Internet Service Providers (ISPs) like AOL offered access to web content as a feature of the product despite the fact that most of this content was neither created nor owned by them. With the introduction of online ads, these billboards of the information superhighway, publishers and content creators could now monetise their content. The going rate was good – Hotwired charged $30,000 (£20,000) for 3 months of ad space – but with 44% of visitors clicking on the ad (43.9% more than an advertiser would expect today!) the idea quickly caught on.
As the Internet grew and speeds increased in the late 1990s, e-commerce and entertainment sites proliferated, as did space for and revenues from advertising. The race for eyeballs was on. Pop-up ads, a common complaint of modern browsing, started appearing then, as did the tools to block them. This battle has continued to today, a game of one-upmanship that appears to have lost sight of what the relationship between advertising and consumers should be.
In the early 2000s, broadband speeds created the media-rich Web 2.0. Advertising, ever-diligently, took the initiative by using embedded audio and video, as well as more interactive advertising. Big brands began pouring money into elaborate digital campaigns and the quest for eyeballs became every advertiser's obsession and every agency's nightmare. This frenzy hit its peak in 2005 when Wiltshire student Alex Tew created a website to sell each pixel of a 1000-by-1000-pixel image to advertisers for $1 per pixel. This was the "Million Dollar Homepage"[i], and it made Alex a millionaire in 5 months[ii].
The Big Game Safari
This was a drop in the online advertising ocean, however. By then, a Palo Alto start-up called Google had a market capitalisation of $52B[iii], larger than the GDP of 52 countries at the time including Cuba, Uruguay and Luxembourg[iv]. Its revenues were over $6B in 2005, with 99% coming from its advertising products[v].
What had started out as yet another ambitious search engine, attempting to help people navigate the increasingly chaotic and disparate Internet, had quickly become the de facto gatekeeper to the information superhighway – and all the billboards on it.
David Ogilvy, often celebrated as the father of modern advertising, had several tenets of which one was, "Never stop testing, and your advertising will never stop improving." Testing was difficult in the print world. You ran focus groups, you tried to sense the zeitgeist, but once launched, a campaign had to be stuck with until the end.
The Internet, on the other hand, was both a laboratory and arena for advertisers. Advertising wisdom suggests you learn how lions feed by watching them in the wild, not in the zoo, and here they were presented with a big game safari park – the best of both worlds. Advertisers could experiment in the Internet lab and the Internet arena would immediately show what works and what didn't.
Where Google co-founders Eric Schmidt, Larry Page, and Sergey Brin struck gold was the realisation that the logic behind its relevant search results could also make ads more relevant to users and much more likely to lead to a click (its PageRank algorithm was based on the premise that more important websites are likely to receive more links from other websites). This logic took shape as Google's Quality Score, which valued not just how much was paid for an ad in an auction (as other search engines did), but also how relevant the ads were, judged continuously by how often they were preferred by searchers.
The Quality Score algorithm powered its two key products, Adwords (ads on search results pages) and Adsense (ads on third-party websites) – both runaway successes for the company to this day. Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) as an industry was born out of a need to maximise ROI from advertising products like these. The growing complexity and continual innovation of the algorithm is testament to how fundamental it still is to Google's business model– despite its massive diversification into other products, advertising still accounts for more than 90% of Google's revenues today.
Needs, Wants, Intentions, Identities
Google later acquired DoubleClick, a small New York Internet start-up, which pioneered the tracking of digital advertising campaign success in near real-time, allowing advertisers and agencies to shorten unsuccessful campaigns or redirect spend to more successful websites. It also enabled targeted advertising by making inferences about user interests by their characteristics. This was a new watershed – advertising was no longer just about what you needed, it could now be about what you might want based on what else you were interested in.
Facebook, like Google in the search engine world, came to dominate social media in the late 2000s. Their revenues today are primarily from advertising, and their unique proposition has been the ability to use the information you voluntarily offer them (e.g. interests, locations, age) to offer advertisers a level of targeting not possible elsewhere: voluntary participation, flexible segmentation (e.g. Oreo lovers aged 35 to 49 in West London), hundreds of attributes, and accurate real-time measurement. Twitter, another social media maven, offers relative anonymity and gathers little data from users; it has unsurprisingly struggled to grow its advertising revenues relative to usage.
Gathering swathes of data for painting ad targets can be concerning – how much is too much? What else could they do with this data? Is it safe? Advocates for privacy and consumer rights have pushed back against this perceived intrusion into our lives, aiming to strike a fairer balance in an advertising economy where the prevailing wisdom is, "if you aren't paying for the product, then you are the product." However, it seems that people don't know how their data is used and even when made aware, often simply don't mind or care.
Bridging Worlds
The Internet, initially designed to be a mere digital Library of Alexandria, has transformed over time into an archipelago of digital tribes – a haven of individual expression and a home to diverse subgroups. In this new world, customers segment themselves on Facebook more effectively than a marketing strategist ever could; they articulate purchase intention on Google more clearly than any salesperson could hope for; they spread ideas on Twitter quicker than any branding guru might imagine.
While advertising is as much a part of our digital lives as it is our real-world ones, new technologies such as augmented reality and virtual reality will aim to bridge those two in surprising and useful ways. Despite all these advances in technology and relevance, advertising itself remains a creative practice – technology cannot (yet) write you good, resonant copy.
"If you have all the research, all the ground rules, all the directives, all the data… you've [still] got to close the door and write something — that is the moment of truth..." - David Ogilvy <>
To mark Cartesian's 25 years in the telecoms, media, and technology sector, we asked our consultants to reflect on industry topics and write about how they have changed over the last few decades. Click here to receive your copy of our anniversary eBook: 25 Years – A retrospective on innovation in the telecoms, media, and technology sector
[i] The Million Dollar Homepage™
[ii] Richardson, Tim. "Pixel-flogging student makes a million." The Register, 16 Jan 2006.
[iii] Alphabet Inc. (GOOG). Historical Prices, Monthly, Dates: 19 Aug 2004-1 Dec 2005. Yahoo Finance.
[iv] GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), 1960-2005. The World Bank.
[v] Distribution of Google's revenues from 2001 to 2015, by source. Statista.
[vi] Pollock, Rufus. Search Engines Market Share. Last Updated: 11 Oct 2013. Datahub


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In the interview to Finnish media "Helsingin Sanomat" and "Iltalehti", Petro Poroshenko noted that the EU countries had benefits from the EU membership and only Russia wanted to split the EU.
"Who doesn't have benefits from the existence of the EU? France has benefits, just as Germany and Great Britain, even despite Brexit. Finland as well. And Russia directs forces to weaken the EU. Putin wants to undermine credibility and split the EU by exercising impact on individual states," Petro Poroshenko emphasized.
The Head of State expressed concern over the present situation in the EU. "Some people say that Putin said that the collapse of the Soviet Union had been the greatest tragedy of the 90th for him. And for me, the EU's collapse would be the tragedy," he noted.
According to the President, maintenance of unity is the main task in support of Ukraine: "We need the EU's unity most. We need solidarity with Ukraine". Herewith, he emphasized that Finland played a crucially important role in that situation, because the Government, Parliament, President and people of Finland were united in the issue of values together with the rest members of the EU.
The Head of State believes that the Finnish nation understands the situation in Ukraine caused by war, for they have survived the Winter War. "Mannerheim has been a unifying leader of the people. We are confident in our position as regards Russia. Despite the fact that the Russian army is much more powerful, we are capable of defending our state, our own European values. This is the explanation of Mannerheim's popularity among us," Petro Poroshenko said. The President reminded that he had visited the Mannerheim Museum in the course of the official visit to Finland.


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- Any Airfare / Train fare.
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Munnar Eravikulam National Park
Periyar wildlife Cruise
Let's start your Kerala Holidays with Rover Holidays….. On arrival at Kochi Airport or Railway station you will be met and received by our representative. Later proceed to Munnar, hillstation of Kerala, the place where the unfolded green carpet is waiting for you. On the way you can also watch the lovely waterfalls in Cheeyappara and colourful flowers in Blossom Garden. Enter Munnar take deep breath to feel the beauty; it's a haven of peace and tranquility - the idyllic tourist destination of Kerala. Reach and check-in at the hotel and relax for a while amidst the comforts of your room. Explore the rest of the day along with the nature. Fall back to the hotel to refresh yourself with a long sleep.
Hear the alarm of the chirping birds and wake up in the lap of the nature , make your tongue to feel the taste of Kerala by having breakfast at Munnar resort. Later kick start for your sightseeing of Munnar by visiting the Eravikulam National Park, Mattupetty Dam where you can have an optional activity boating in Munnar. Munnar is located at the confluence of three mountain streams namely Mudrapuzha, Nallathanni and Kundala. Enroute visit Echo Point, View Point & green carpet of Tea Gardens. By evening make yourself for an overnight at Munnar.
Hey!!! Wake up in the morning and have your breakfast at Munnar Hotel. Later proeed to Thekkady, which offers diverse attractions like Wildlife Sanctuary, Hill Station and Spice Plantation natures own little hideout nestled in the hills of Thekkady. Reach & check-in at the hotel and relax for a while amidst the comforts of your room. By evening visit the local spice market for some garden fresh spices and handicrafts. Overnight stay at the Hotel/Resort.
It's a new morning in a new destination Thekkady, after enjoying the breakfast proceed to the most attractive feature of Thekkady i.e. Periyar Wild life Sanctuary. At the Periyar wildlife cruise of Kerala one can make a closer encounter of wild creatures like Wild Elephants, Nilgiri Langur, Sambar Deer, Wild Bison, Wild Boar etc, and quite a lot of unique birds can also be spotted. By evening make yourself comfort in the hotel room at Thekkady for an overnight stay.
- Spice Plantation Tour.
- Bamboo Rafting.
- Trekking and Elephant ride.
After the breakfast pack your baggages later Proceed on time to board your flight/train with sweet memories of your holidays. We await for your next visit ... Bon Voyage. Service ends.


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Skip the urgent calls about your carpet in Dallas!
1 – Empty the room for easy access. A lot of folks think it's simple enough to give their walls a quick coat of paint, all without actually having to remove any furniture. However, by doing so, you're simply limiting your space, and making your job harder. Take the time to move out all the furniture, take down curtains and rods, and remove decorations. If there's a large piece of furniture that's too big to move, use a plastic sheet to cover it well.
2 – Use canvas or plastic sheeting to cover hard or soft surfacing. No matter what type of surfacing you have, don't skip covering it with protective sheets. While canvas is a heavy material that typically stays in place, plastic sheets need to be taped, so they don't move around.
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If for whatever reason you've found yourself with paint on your hard or soft surfacing, there's no need to panic. Give us a call at Carpet World, and we'll talk you through what to do next. Normally, professional cleaners can take care of this situation. We can point you in the right direction, if you're not sure who to call for assistance.


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Planned Parenthood Votes Nevada (PPVNV) is a statewide non-partisan, non-profit organization that advocates, educates, and lobbies on behalf of women's health in the Silver State. We work diligently on behalf of our state affiliates, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (Reno) and Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains (Las Vegas), to move our state forward, engaging and electing leaders who support the full range of reproductive health care and sex education. Planned Parenthood Votes Nevada is a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization.


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Adventist Aged Care Wahroonga has recently constructed 30 spacious 2 & 3 bedroom apartments. Built over six levels, they include three basic floor-plans, as well as variations in levels, orientation, and outlook. They offer exceptional retirement living.
Low level hostel care is available on request. Meals, room service and personal care is provided on a temporary or on-going basis. Meals can be delivered to one's unit or there is the option of eating in the dining room at Elizabeth Lodge. A secure passage links the apartment block to the hostel and nursing home
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Our 20 recently built villas are an outstanding example of what well-designed retirement accommodation should be. Compact, yet spacious, they are well appointed with every convenience of modern living. Walk in the door, and you will be impressed by the practical layout and size of the rooms. These villas are extremely comfortable and very attractive. Surrounded by gardens and the bush beyond, they are the essence of peaceful, secure and carefree living.


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Marcelo's interest in electronic music begun when he was around 16 years old. His cousin was the resident DJ from a local club and used to give Marcelo the records he has already played for too long. This way, Vasami got interested at first in disco and house music, and when he finally listened to progressive house that's when he fell in love.
Djing came as second nature to him and soon enough so was producing. His main influences where from DJ's and electronic bands that had as a similirity dark, tribal and hipnotic sounds.
Marcelo has become a DJ with international reach, by already playing at India, Indonesia, Tunis, Bulgaria, Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay.
So far, he had shared booth with international talented DJ's such as Pole Folder, Neil Quigley, Osamu M, Anthony Pappa, Dominik Eulberg, Sandra Collins, Anil Chawla andmany others.
As a producer, Vasami receives constant support from DJ's all over the globe such as Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Guy J, Eelke Kleijn, Anthony Pappa, Microtrauma, Cid Inc, Robert Babbicz, Quivver, Henry Saiz and Jimmy Van M, just to name a few.
If you look for his name on digital music stores, you will find dozens of releases on high quality labels including Replug Records, Afterglow Records, Stripped Recordings, Toes In The Sand Recordings, Off Side Recordings, Acute Recordings, Subtract Music, Crossfrontier Audio , Sound Avenue, Movement Recordings, Lowbit, Aegyptia and Pure Substance.
Marcelo's tracks has been remixed by great producers among you can find Guy Mantzur, Khen, Deepfunk, Dactilar, Hakimonu, Silinder, David Granha, DAVI, Kassey Voorn, Facundo Mohrr, Logiztik Sounds and Daniel Leseman.
His radioshow "Inception" is one of the most listened on Frisky Radio. You can check on it every 3rd Friday of the month on www.friskyradio.com


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End of the world resort , Guanaja, Bay Islands, HondurasFeatured
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"You've got to See it to believe it"
If you are looking for the best experience in Guanaja diving in Honduras you are in the right place
There are many factors that make diving Guanaja's reefs a unique joy. The island is virtually surrounded by a barrier reef with dozens of dive sites very near the Resort including ample beach diving opportunities. Guanaja has many dive sites featuring both shallow and deep reefs, caves, canyons, underwater volcanoes, wrecks and walls plummeting from 20′ to more than 1'000! Visibility averages 80′-100'+. Another consideration for divers is that the position of the barrier reef system and the location of the resort permit excellent diving experiences 95% of the year.
The variety of exotic corals, sponges and marine life is boggling. Turtles, Eagle Rays, Jewfish and literally hundreds of tropical fish species populate the low impacted virgen reefs. Indigenous toadfish, octopus and huge coral crabs are visable at night. Dolphin, Whale Sharks, reef sharks, Back tip sharks and Hammerheads can also be spotted. Diving Guanaja's reefs present excellent subject matter for photograpers. Tip: bring your GoPro equipment if you've got it. Certified divers, novice and student divers will be thrilled to experience Guanaja. A destination that has much more than the typical and popular dive destinations.
You don't have to be an expert diver to enjoy our underwater world. Snorkel off the beach, or take a "Dive in a Day", GUANAJA RESORT DIVE SCUBA EXPERIENECE with our expert instructors. Whatever your level of experience, The End of the World Resort can assist you in making a fantastic island adventure.
Some additional experience activites include: snorkeling, fishing, (fly, ultra-light & deepsea), boat trips, island tours. But also hiking, remote island beaches and beach bond fires. And don't forget the waterside hammocks and our famous tropical beach tiki bar.
The stunning mountainside cabanas look out over the sea and an endless blue horizon, and Guanaja's only unobstructed sunset views. Our waters are teaming with more wildlife not seen in the more populated islands in the caribbean.
Summary of Reviews
Recent Reviews
We just enjoyed one of best dive trips that our groups have ever booked.
Over the Easter week we rented the entire resort which we filled with our 10
divers for 6 days of incredible diving. At first, we contacted the resort after
looking at some other locations on Guanaja Island. On the North side there really
is only 2 places to pick from that are located on the beach. The Southside has no
beach resorts or shore diving opportunities. We wanted to do 2-3 dives per day
and some night diving without having to go to sites with snorkelers most of which
aren't always the best for scuba divers. Our resort rental included 24 hrs staff on
site, daily room service, all meals cooked and served to perfection. Grilled
seafood, fowl, meats and vegetables, abundant fruit delights and our group
wanted the open bar package. Great tropical drinks, local cervezas, liquors, soda
and juices. The rooms have just been completely remodeled and all have
incredible ocean views. Private decks and each room has its own private
bathroom which is great. The resort has an excellent Satillite internet service that
we all wanted to use for keeping in contact with the outside world at times. Best I
have had at such a remote location.
Dive Boats were Panga style , very fast and easy to dive from. Ladder was simple
and made exits a cinch. Most of the dive sites are in view from the guest
accommodations. In the Panga 5-15 minute boat rides to the dive sites.
We had a wonderful variety of diving experiences such as walls, grottos, shallow
and deep reefs, pinnacles, wrecks, drift diving and fantastic night dives. The best
dives are boat dives and the shore diving is pretty good. Starting right off the
resort dock two reefs are a short swim. Most evenings we dined around 6:00 pm
and had cocktails both before and after the meals. The club house has a great
south seas island décor complete with an inside thatch tiki, bamboo bar, exotic
aquarium, primitive masks and interesting island artifacts. Very tastefully
constructed. Smooth Latin jazz and island music purred from the Bose sound
system. Some evenings the Bar Tender/ Owner Capt. Brian set up a flat screen
where we all got a chance to see the day's photos and videos taken by the group
photographers. Lots of hammocks are strung out under the palm studded beach,
umbrellas and lounge chairs are abundant to take a siesta in. Beach fires were
pretty common nightly.
In addition to the fantastic diving some of our group participated in some great
ultra-light fishing and one member did some fly fishing and landed several big
Bonefish and Permit right off the Resort beach!
2 nights we went on the Bar cruise which took us to the south side of Guanaja and
to the main population center of Bonacca Island or locally called "The Cay". Wow
that was a lot of fun! Met crazy characters both locals and expats.
The concierge service was the deal maker in our case. Guanaja is out of the way
from Roatan and the main land. Flights, schedules and arrangements are difficult
to make unless you have personal experience and local contacts. Brian asked
what we wanted, arrival and departure dates and international airline connection
times. He made every possible arrangement, reservation, taxis, meet and greet
you name it. As the group leader it made my job the easiest I have ever had.
Conclusion: This destination was extraordinary in everyway. Normally, you have
one or two that didn't like the food, accommodations, some dives etc… Not this
time. Capt. Brian and his crew really know their business and you can tell
immediately it's a passion they all have. This makes all of the difference in the
world! One thing that I left out which is an interesting point is that every staff
member from cabana girl, cook, yard help, the guides, all went diving with us at
least once during our trip. That definitely made a unique bonding experience
between us the guests and the staff. We could all relate to what it exactly is we
are all there for, Capt. Brian encourages this as is apparent.
We have made reservations to return in February 2020. The End of the World
Resort is a unique gem to say the least. Highly recommended for groups and pairs
interested in pristine serious diving and fishing experiences.
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Parking lots are public spaces with unique characteristics. Naturally, they require periodical maintenance which includes cleaning services allowing for convenient and sanitary use by car owners.
As they enter the parking lot, cars also bring in various kinds of dirt: dust, mud, tire marks, oil, fuel and more. Some of the above require intensive cleaning which differs greatly from house cleaning or any other type of public, open space, cleaning. Amongst other things, it is very important to remove oil and fuel stains in order to prevent cars and pedestrians from sliding or slipping and make sure that in doing so, the marking on the ground is still highly visible.
Parking lot owners need to ensure the facilities they operate are cleaned periodically as well as make sure that nuisances, which could easily become safety, hazards be cleaned immediately.
Cleaning services in Success Parking lots
There are several cleaning companies specializing in parking lot cleaning which lend their services to parking lot companies such as Success Charging. They offer a service package from which parking lot operators can choose which services they want to order and which they will take care of themselves, using company employees.
The main services offered in the parking lot cleaning service package are:
• mopping and washing the parking area using mechanical washing machines
• washing the parking lot, or the parts of it which have oil and fuel stains, using special cleaning products
• washing sidewalks, walls and ramps using a high pressure water hose
Special cleaning services
There are some instances when more action is needed in order to tackle a cleaning hazard. Underground parking lots are especially prone to such hazards, more specifically – flooding or sewage eruption during the winter, even if they are built in accordance with all rules and regulations.
Parking lot owners can't take responsibility for the city sewage infrastructure as well as the underground parking lots they operate. However, because of their location in relation to the ground, when a flood or a sewage malfunction occurs, they are the first to suffer.
That is why cleaning companies who specialize in parking lot maintenance offer water pumping services, using advanced equipment, in order to return the parking lot to working order and provide car owners with safe and convenient parking.
Another service offered by cleaning companies is cleaning and renewing of the signage in the parking lot using resistant paint. Success Parking performs such cleaning and signage renewal periodically because it greatly improves order, safety and convenience for the parking lot users.


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Sam, got some questions for you--if you want you can simply answer yes or no, but don't waste my time if you;re not gonna answer?
Islam will conquer every nation?
No constitution or law system will ever surpass Shariah Law.
Shariah law must be enacted even though the Koran hardly outlines what Shariah Law is?
All Jews must be killed to bring about the Koran's End of Days and the return of Jesuss?
Christians will be killed unless they convert to Islam?
Yes or no will be suffiient for each of these, but if you go off on a tangent don't ignore what you don't like with a one sentence answer.


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We had a great day playing the Grill-off event for AMOR. Simon Allen took some great photos of us performing on a glacial erratic in Lincoln Woods
The Book of Honk! is a wonderful photography project creating portraits at Honk! festivals. We love how they show us in all our red white & shiny glory.
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Craft Class Spring 2019, Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:00pm
Feb 19: John Keene, Counternarratives: "Rivers" and "Acrobatique" (New Directions) Taught by Lucinda Holt
Feb 26: Jonathan Santlofer, The Widower's Notebook: A Memoir (Penguin) Taught by Jonathan Santlofer. Discussion led by Cynthia Weiner.
March 5: James Schuyler, The Morning of the Poem (FSG) Taught by Rachael Nevins
March 12: Sigrid Nunez, The Friend (Riverhead Books) Taught by Lesley Dormen
March 19: Michele Herman, Victory Boulevard (Finishing Line Press) Taught by Michele Herman. Discussion led by Lisa Bellamy.
March 26: Pushcart 2019 Stories and Poems: Stories are "Kylie Wears Balmain" by Sarah Resnick and "All Politics" by Jessica Burstein. Poems are "Iraq Good" by Hugh Martin, "How Do You Raise a Black Child?" by Cortney Lamar Charleston, "Pathetic Fallacy" by Emilia Phillips, and "Quarry" by Melissa Stein (Pushcart) Taught by Peter Krass
April 2: Joshua Ferris, The Unnamed (Back Bay Books) Taught by Cynthia Weiner
April 9: Tony Hoagland, Priest Turned Therapist Treats Fear of God: Poems (Graywolf Press) Taught by Philip Schultz
Suggested Reading:
Fiction: Javier Marias, The Infatuations; Paul Beatty, The Sellout; Ottessa Moshfegh, Eileen; John Jeremiah Sullivan, Pulphead; Tommy Orange, There, There; Jenny Erpenbeck, Go Went Gone; Mohsin Hamid, Exit West
Poetry: Campbell McGrath, XX: Poems for the Twentieth Century; Morgan Parker, There Are More Beautiful Things Than Beyoncé; David Ferry, Bewilderment: New Poems and Translations; Nicole Callihan and Samar Abdel Jaber, Translucence; Ha Jin, A Distant Center; Yu Jian, translated by Ron Padgett, Flash Cards; Marilyn Chin, A Portrait of the Self as Nation
We will alert you by email if any craft class sessions are relocated. Craft classes are held at The Village Community School, 272 West 10th Street, in Room 402.


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Everybody has stupid uninformed opinions. Some of us even decide to share them to the world on a thing called a "weblog." But it's when you're exposed to the thinking of the masses on a topic that you actually do know a little bit about that you despair for the state of the world. Not so different than reading The Economist, really, with pseudonyms replacing anonymous bylines.
Because I have bad hobbies, and something has to keep me enraged all day (my secret is I'm always angry), I read various internet forums on certain subjects. My latest is Musk-related program activities. And, sure, the Teslas have their idiotic fanboys who are dumb but at least Tesla is a real product that does much of what Elon claims it does. The self-driving car nonsense is going to help destroy that company, however. But, wow, the people who are into his tunnel projects. They are so dumb.
And what gets me is these are people who, from what I can tell, would never ride one of Musk's vanity-subway-that-isn't-a-subway projects even if it worked as their underground Jetsons fantasies tell them, for the same reason they've never ridden an actual subway. It's still a steel box on wheels in a tunnel that you have to share with other people. Just a worse one.


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Iberian acorn ham slices - Finca Montefrío
Organic Ham from Jabugo. The PATA NEGRA ham slicing in Finca Montefrío farm. Sale in vacuum packaging.
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Iberian Bellota ham finely sliced. Pigs from organic farming, reared outdoors, under strict and natural diet. Raised in ideal conditions by Armando and Lola on their organic farm Montefrío, these 100% Iberian pigs allow to obtain very fine organic sausages. Ham, cut and sold here, is of an extraordinary quality, a perfect harmony of lean meat and fat, with intense flavors of acorn.
These pig have got the Ecolabel "Pata Negra",besides they get the Origin appelation label, and lead from the black ring 2014 (100% Iberico bellota) classification of Iberian pig in Spain.
Sale in vacuum packaging. Exact weight.
It will keep for several months before being consumed
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Jeanine Halverson, joined Jubilant Radiopharma Radiopharmacies Division - Minneapolis/St. Paul as a staff pharmacist in 1997. An experienced Radiation Safety Officer, she holds pharmacy licenses in four states: Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois and South Carolina.
Jeanine earned her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from Purdue University, where she also served as Vice President of the Rho Chi Society and was selected to a variety of professional internships. Prior to joining Jubilant Radiopharma Radiopharmacies Division, she was a Staff Pharmacist for Shertech, Inc., in Greenville, South Carolina.
Jeanine is a born leader; quick to raise her hand anytime there is a job to be done. Her many industry contributions include development of a comprehensive externship programs with the University of Minnesota, implementation of training programs to educate students on radiation safety and SOPs, and leadership in developing a corporate-wide program designed to train Jubilant Radiopharma Radiopharmacies Division pharmacy teams on the transition to non-HEU radiopharmaceuticals.
Jeanine's extensive background in pharmacy safety and management makes her a strong and confident presenter on all technical topics offered. She is a certified presenter at Iowa Society of Nuclear Medicine, and available to provide accredited continuing education programs to technologists, pharmacists and physicians nationwide.


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Since the creation of the Community Access Monitor Project in 1985, approximately 12,000 people have been trained by the Massachusetts Office on Disability to survey buildings for accessibility and to advocate for compliance. Over 2,000 people have been certified as Community Access Monitors.
Initially, the Community Access Monitor Project emphasized the enforcement of the Architectural Access Board's Rules and Regulations. Now, with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act in effect, requirements for access have broadened to include communication and programmatic as well as architectural accessibility. As the scope of accessibility legislation has broadened, so has the role of the Community Access Monitor.
The workbook provided at these trainings contains information on access legislation and provides a step-by-step process for conducting assessments and encouraging voluntary compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Architectural Access Board Rules and Regulations.
Training courses run from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. for two back-to-back days. Registration is required. This information is updated regularly, so please check back often.
CAM Training:
Architectural, communication, programmatic, and policy barriers prevent people from participating fully in society. People with disabilities can't assume they can use common public places, such as stores, banks, offices, and restaurants. They can't always take part in ordinary activities like working, getting an education, visiting friends, and attending community events. Most non-disabled people take these freedoms for granted.
Accessibility means much more than ramps for wheelchair access. People can have all types of disabilities, ranging:
- Physical
- Sensory
- Cognitive
- Others
All people should have equal access to facilities, services, and programs. People with disabilities must not be discriminated against through:
- Structural barriers
- Unequal policies and practices
- Inaccessible means of communication and spreading of information
Your role
Community Access Monitors play an important role in encouraging access improvements. While you don't have legal enforcement authority, you still can be an effective advocate by working with:
- Municipal disability commissions
- Independent Living Centers
- ADA Coordinators
- Building inspectors
- Others
Skills you'll learn
This program trains you to advocate for accessibility improvements and conduct building assessments. We can give you:
- Knowledge of access laws and regulations
- Understanding of the range of state and federal organizations
- Skill in surveying and advocacy
- The ability to be persuasive and persistent
With these skills, you can encourage voluntary compliance with the:
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Architectural Access Board Rules and Regulations
Getting involved
Pre-registration is required. To attend an upcoming training, please contact:
Jakira Rogers, Access Specialist
Massachusetts Office on Disability
Download the applicable registration form for the training you are interested in attending.


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Idanha-Detroit Rural Fire Protection District
Our Mission Statement:
"To be a point of pride for the communities we serve."
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About Our District
Idanha-Detroit RFPD is a volunteer fire district located along the beautiful Highway 22 in Oregon. Our district serves the communities of Idanha and Detroit, while also protecting a large stretch of Highway 22.
Our district strives to be a point of pride for our communities, and we are always looking for new volunteers to bring to our family.
We offer a volunteer stipend program for both in-district (resident) and out-of-district volunteers. For a copy of our volunteer policy, please visit the Apply tab at the top of the page.
Our district currently has two bedrooms available at the Idanha fire station for use by out-of-district volunteers, as well as a full kitchen and shower facilities. We are in the process of updating the Idanha station to include additional bedrooms, a training/community room, and laundry facilities.
Interested in joining our fire district? Fill out a membership inquiry under the Apply tab and one of our staff members will reach out to you with an application. Training and safety gear is provided at no cost to you!
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Inertia Washer Flick
See if you can flick a washer from a stack of washers without disrupting the stack!
Time: 3 minutes
- 6 to 10 equal sized washers
- a piece of thick construction paper (must be thinner than the height of the washer
- a flat smooth surface
- stack the washers into one vertical stack on a flat surface
- using the construction paper, try to flick away the bottom-most washer
- keep flicking until you reach the last washer
- What happened?
- If it worked, you should be able to flick away the bottom washer without disrupting the remaining stack of washers.
Everything has inertia (even photons?), which is a property of things at rest wanting to stay at rest and things in motion wanting to stay in motion (Newton's 1st Law). When you flick away the bottom washer, the remaining stack of washers stay in place for a brief moment thanks to inertia.
Alternate Experiments:
- try using a stack of coins
- try using a stack of plastic poker chips
- try flicking with different materials: thin plastic ruler
- see how quickly you can reduce the stack
Can you think of other ways to demonstration this experiment?
Video of this Inertia Science Experiment
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I won't lie to you: I totally forgot about this one and found it in the Driver Dome crawl space. Don't remember much from this one other than a Goldberg/Lesnar discussion and the Hype Chief dropping a peace log in my bathroom. Have no fear, because the Domeys are coming up next week!
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