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I looked up tables of adult (age 15+) annual alcohol consumption per capita here, and intentional homicides per 100,000 population here. Sifting out countries where data was not available under both headings, I was left with 184 nations for the purposes of statistical correlation.
The range runs from 1.0 (perfect correlation, so that as one figure increases so does the other, in every case) to -1.0 (perfectly negative correlation, so that as one increases the other reduces).
Overall, the correlation between the two factors for this list of countries is, surprisingly, -0.1. That is, virtually no connection at all.
What if we are more selective in our survey?
Boozer countries
If we look at the top 30 countries by alcohol consumption, ranging from Moldova's 18.22 litres of pure acohol down to Spain's 11.62 litres (UK: 13.37 litres), there is a significantly negative correlation with homicide: -0.29.
Yet when we narrow down further to the top 10 toping nations, there appears to be a positive correlation: 0.48. Having said that, within those ten countries the level of alcohol intake is pretty similar: 18.22 to 15.11 litres; whereas the murder rate varies widely, from 0.7 to 7.5. Perhaps all this shows is that with too small a sample you get erratic results.
Killer countries
The list of the 30 most homicidal countries starts with Honduras (91.6 murders per 100,000) and finishes with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (21.7 murders per 100,000). The annual alcohol intake ranges from Guinea's 0.36 litres of pure alcohol up to Uganda's 11.93 litres. In this violent subset of countries, the relationship between drink and killing is pretty much random: 0.09.
But narrowing down further to the top 10 most homicidal nations, starting with Honduras again but finishing at the Bahamas (36.6 murders per 100,000), we see that their range of alcohol consumption(3.61 - 9.43 litres) is about the same as the variance in the murder rate (i.e. max = about 2.5 * min), yet the two factors are negatively correlated: -0.39. (Too small a sample, again?)
The conclusion is that there is no definite conclusion, though we can suspect that other (perhaps political-economic and social) factors may have a more direct influence on the propensity to kill, than the average quantity of alcohol consumed.
If you had a "session" last night, you can at least endure your thick head today with a fairly clear conscience on that score.
If you want to know a bit more, here are the four lists, followed by the long list of 184 countries. Compare the UK with the USA, for example!


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Monk has a matrix of size \(N \times M\), and he wants to pick one element from each row to make a new array A of size N. He wants to find the minimum possible value of absolute difference between any two adjacent elements in the array A. Please note that the element picked from row 1, will become \(A[1]\), element picked from row 2 will become \(A[2]\), and so on.
First line consists of two space separated integers denoting N and M.
Each of the following N lines consists of M space separated integers denoting the matrix \(mat\).
Print the required answer in a new line.
\(2 \le N, M \le 1000\)
\(1 \le mat[i][j] \le 10^9\)
Minimum difference Monk can achieve is 0 by choosing 8 from both rows.


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Tuesday, May 6, 2014
"The Principle" Has A Major Announcement To Make!
Heads up!- we will also be addressing in delicious and hilarious detail the various claims which have been advanced concerning our alleged preternatural powers to hypnotize the smartest guys in the world into interviews so we could cleverly edit them into saying they are all geocentrists, and to somehow manage to have Captain Janeway read the entire script of the film into the microphone without ever having understood what the film was about.
Also, we will address just who might have…you know…sort of "pushed the button" on this comical media narrative, which spread throughout the internet in twenty four short hours.
Who was behind this amazing example of media buffoonery?
(HINT: It Ain't The Jews!)
Tally-ho and away we go!
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Well, KK has the ADL & the SPLC on his speed dial...... HmmmReplyDelete
Whoever did this has left his 'mark' right?ReplyDelete
May 28th...?!!ReplyDelete
But I want it NOW!!! : (
The previous Miked-Up was awesome! I'm super-pumped for the next! : )
I believe it'll also be good to reach out to other alternative media, the bulk of whom are already getting more viewers than the mainstream media and would likely give you a more fairer presentation. Invite the likes of Alex Jones, Stephen Corbett, even Protestant organizations like AnswersInGenesis and maybe even those heliocentrists over at the Thunderbolts Project who similarly critique Einstein and the current cosmological consensus.
I continue praying hard for your success and protection through the Immaculate Virgin Mary, she who is clothed by the Sun, crowned with stars, & wiser than all the world's men put together.Replies
Okay, then, here you are -- It's May 28th!Delete
Oh, yes.Delete
It certainly is ;-)
On this of all days- oh, the irony! Oh, the humor!- Mark Shea decides to write a column about Joe The Plumber.
Every once in a while, things just fall together in a way that…….well.
Dear friends, DO NOT MISS THIS.
Trust me, you will understand how beautifully Mark has set the stage for "The Principle Under Attack", tonight 8pm Eastern, LIVE on "Mic'd Up"!
This is going to be completely epic ;-)
The YouTube trailer has 284,254 views this morning. Not too shabby.Delete
Oh really? Both Mulgrew and Krauss have called you out:ReplyDelete
I have responded here, Matt:Delete
If you read this statement very carefully, three or four time, until its meaning penetrates, I think you will have s bit of a sense of where this thing will be going, beginning May 28 ;-)
"On this latter point, I want to emphasize that "The Principle" is in possession of signed release forms from all of its contributors, most certainly including Lawrence Krauss.
Any suggestion to the contrary is simply a falsehood.
These releases include explicit notification of our intention to explore controversial aspects of cosmology, even highly controversial ideas and theories.
Lawrence says he has no idea how he ended up in our film.
I can tell him how he ended up in our film.
He signed a release form, and cashed a check.
I have both.
He sat for an interview of about five hours' length.
I have the footage.
And the transcripts."
It has been suggested by more than one observer that this "we were duped and can't remember a thing even though we haven't seen the film yet" story would make a great SNL skit ;-)
- AnonymousMay 6, 2014 at 3:25 PM
Yes, interviews wiith show like Alex Jones's would give the film great coverage. Rush Limbaugh? And a press release for some of the big Catholic and other Media blogs?ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousMay 7, 2014 at 11:44 AM
E.g. Have you sent a copy of the film to Fr Z? His blog has very large readership. Have you sent copy to cosmologist, Fr Spitzer SJ, for his reaction?Delete
The film has not been released yet, but we will be announcing our release date on the Voris show May 28.
I have the great benefit of having two of the most seasoned and savvy marketing minds in the industry aboard for "The Principle", and they are in charge of all that.
I'll just go wherever they need me to go ;-)
Hi RickReplyDelete
Strange how the timing of this worked out!
As your readers know, The Principle also reveals a part of the newly discovered features concerning the geocentric nature of Stonehenge in England. These discoveries will be formally presented in London on May 31st at the summer conference of the Organisation for Research into Lost Knowledge (a charitable educational trust founded in England during the 1960's)
My kind regards
Congratulations, Jon!ReplyDelete
The Stonehenge sequence has proven to be a real "aha!" moment at screenings of "The Principle".
Thanks so much for your contributions in this area!
The Stonehenge sequence IMHO went by much too quickly. I wanted to rewind and go.. Aha!..... Aha! .... Aha! .... etc. That one theme could be a movie in itself. Do you know there are scale models of Stonehenge erected in various parts of the world? One of them is just on the north bank of the Colombia River in Washington state, overlooking the Oregon southern bank (which is greener because it's in the shade!). There was a total eclipse of the Sun there in 1978 (+/-) and hundreds of people from hundreds of miles in all directions showed up to be in the path of totality that day. We saw shadow bands, the Diamond Ring, and lots of strange people doing very strange things. The lintels of that model are complete, and some of the visitors were running around in circles atop the horizontal stones 18 feet above the ground. At that point, I knew what those lintels had been for, built thousands of years ago on the Salisbury plain so far away.ReplyDeleteReplies
I completely agree with you that the Stonehenge sequence could easily be expanded into a fascinating film in its very own right, and I would say that there are at least five excellent films lying on the cutting room floor of "The Principle", which, even so cut, packs so much information that it asks a great deal of its audience.Delete
Another really good thing about the film ;-)
I found an interesting video by Stephen Crothers critiquing the recent BICEP2 findings. While primarily concerned with criticizing Einstein and Big Bang Cosmology, it takes the position that the CMB doesn't exist and is instead measuring radiation from the Earth. Could either you or Bob comment on it?ReplyDelete
The video is here, about 15 mins in length. I'll copy the pertinent bits below, but it's best to listen to the video in context.
"Penzias & Wilson did not assign their signal at ~3K to the Cosmos. That was done immediately by theoreticians Dicke, Wilkinson, Peebles, and Roll... violated the laws of thermal emission when they assigned a temperature to their residual signal... Kirchhoff's Law of Thermal emission is not universal. On both counts, assignment of a temperature to the Cosmos by means of thermal emission is inadmissable, even if there is a Cosmic Microwave Background present.
However, there is in fact no Cosmic Microwave Background. If you put a glass of water in a microwave oven and turn it on, does the water reflect or absorb the microwaves? Anyone who has used a microwave oven knows that the water gets hot and if irradiated long enough will vaporize. That's why the oven is called a microwave oven. The same happens with a block of ice. Thus, water in all its phases absorbs microwaves. Consequently, water, in all its phases, also emits microwaves.
All detections of the monopole signal, i.e. the mean temperature, of the microwave background have been within the vicinity of Earth. There is a lot of water on Earth. About 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by water, and there iss water in the atmosphere as well. In addition, the Earth's atmosphere scatters microwave radiation from these reseroirs of water. The instruments which have detected this monopole signal simply picked up microwave radiation from water on Earth, not from the cosmos.
BICEP2 observes from the ground, in Antartica. Penzias and Wilson observed from the ground. The WMAP and Planck spacecraft were located 1.5 millions km from Earth at the Second Lagrange Point (L2). No monopole microwave signal has ever been detected outside the influence of Earth.
The COBE, WMAP & Planck instruments have reported anisotrophies in the CMB. However, since there is no CMB, there are no cosmic anisotrophies either. The anisotrophies reported are data-processing artefacts, merely ghost signals introduced by data-processing due to attempts to remove noise due to the galactic foreground and the dipole signal. Moreover, the Planck spacecraft didn't even operate as intended, because its two on-board 4K blackbody loads, used for signal comparison, are known to have been defective, and so did not function as blackbody radiation sources at any time in flight. In fact, the results reported by the Planck team actually confirm that there is no monopole signal at L2, owing to the defective 4K loads, as has been explained in detail by Robitaille in his paper...
Since there is no Cosmic Microwave Background there has been no detection of Einstein gravitational waves, primordial or otherwise, by BICEP2, and no affirmation of an inflationary Big Bang expanding universe whatsoever."Replies
I had a very extensive exchange with Dr. Robitaille on his claims, on a subscription physics list.
Let me cut right to the bottom line.
If Dr. Robitaille is correct, then the CMB is merely reflected microwaves at 2.7 Kelvin emanating from the oceans.
I asked him to explain how it could possibly be the case that COBE, which was designed with a collector horn which would admit radiation only from *in front* of a 7 degree-wide aperture, could possibly have picked up a signal coming from directly *behind* it.
I was told that microwaves are nasty things, that curve around like snakes.
I pointed out that microwaves are well-observed to propagate spherically outward from a source.
I asked him if he had any published experimental verification of his extraordinary claim.
He did not.
I then asked him how it was that, even granted that one can collect microwave emissions by aiming a 7 degree aperture in the opposite direction of the source, the WMAP and Planck satellites had measured the same signal- including, *crucially*, the same dipole and octupole, when they were not only pointed directly away from the oceans, but were also at a Lagrange point *over a million kilometers away from the oceans".
He then denied that WMAP and Planck had in fact observed anything, and that it was all an artifact of the data extraction algorithms.
At this point I referenced Max Tegmark's paper on how the CMB signal is extracted from both the WMAP and Planck data.
Dr. Robitaille did not respond to any of the points I made concerning the paper, and I conclude that his extraordinary claim does not begin to accompany itself with extraordinary evidence.
I conclude, in fact, that his argument is difficult to credit even in its initial claim, since it is, again, well-established that we do not build our microwave receivers so that they point in the opposite direction of the transmitters.
My first impression of this is, if Dr. Robitaille is correct, that microwaves are "nasty things" and they "curve around like snakes," then what's the point of building devices that collect microwaves when the data would be meaningless? How could we have multiple satellites and other devices in use that observe and record microwaves when they're nasty things that curve around like snakes? It sounds like he would like to say, "The CMB isn't showing me what I want it to show me, therefore I'm going to deny that it exists."Delete


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I guess the love of granola lay dormant in me for decades and recently resurfaced. I love snacking on it plain, eating it for cereal with just a little milk, topping my homemade yogurt with it - but like my Mom, it was not as healthy as I thought it was. Sure I bought it at a health food store (no guarantee there!), but it was still loaded with sugar and who knows what else. So I finally decided, after seeing blog after blog share a favorite recipe, that it just couldn't be that difficult to make. And you know what? It was even easier than I imagined. And you can customize it however you want. Best of all, you know exactly what is in it.
ready to go in the oven...
adapted from Organize Yourself Skinny
3 c. rolled oats
1 tsp. Penzeys Baking Spice or cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. unsweetened coconut shreds
1/2 c. unsweetened coconut shavings*
1 c. honey roasted sliced almonds (Trader Joe's)
3/4 c. pure maple syrup - Grade B (more intense flavor)
1/4 c. coconut oil, melted
1 tsp. almond extract
*I liked the different textures from coconut shreds and shavings (larger pieces) but you can use one or the other too.
Preheat the oven to 325.. In a large bowl, mix the oats, baking spice or cinnamon, salt, coconut and honey roasted almonds. Mix it really well and then add the maple syrup, coconut oil and tsp of almond extract.
Spread the granola mixture on a baking sheet lined n parchment paper. Bake for roughly 30-35 minutes. After 20 minutes, stir well and then stir about every 5 minutes. It is done when lightly toasted. It will cook more and get crunchier as it cools, so don't overcook it (like I did the first time!)
Lightly toasted...
When it is cool, store in a large airtight container.
I added raisins to the cooled batch before storing. I had raisins to almost everything - I love them. Chopped dates would be great as would diced dried apriocots. Customize to your own tastes. So good!
All mixed with raisins and ready to eat
I store mine in a cereal keeper. And I label everything.
You should see my pantry with all of the flours I am trying..... all labeled.
Anything that is immobile for a period of time ends up wearing a label! :)
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Whatever your reason for replacing your windows (looks, energy savings, less maintenance, etc.), there are plenty of options for every goal, style, and budget. When researching your purchase, don't forget to factor in the installation process and upkeep. Informed decisions will help ensure your investment pays for itself in the shortest possible time period.
Here are five things to keep in mind while making your decision.
Window Materials - This is a big purchase, so giving yourself some flexibility post-purchase is a smart move. Consider the interior. Do you make changes often? Do you want to be able to control the look of your windows on the inside – changing color whenever your décor changes? If so, you'll want to investigate paintable windows. Or are you more the set-it-and-forget-it type?
Windows come in wood, vinyl, aluminum, fiberglass, and wood composites. There are also cladding options (wood with vinyl or aluminum, vinyl with wood laminates), insulating options (insulated vinyl or fiberglass, thermally broken aluminum), and types of vinyl (cellular vinyl, solid vinyl). Each has its pros and cons, so it's a good idea to investigate which type will best suit your needs.
What kind of pane should you get? Single-pane is highly inefficient and practically obsolete. Most likely single-pane windows are what you're trying to replace. Double-pane windows are the most common and efficient choice, but triple-pane windows (even more efficient) are also available.
Other features that can improve energy efficiency are gas fills and Low-E coatings that can reduce heat transmission, and guard against the damaging effects of sunlight (fading). Some manufacturers also offer a self-cleaning coating. A gas fill can be standard with some manufacturers and an upgrade with others.
The type of Low-E coating and your U-factor rating (this measures the rate of heat transfer) will depend to a great degree on what type of climate you live in, and what direction your windows face. In the summer, you might not want heat to enter through the windows, but blocking that entirely would adversely affect you during the winter, when a little (free!) winter heat can help lower your heating bills.
You'll have to do some research to find out which combination of factors will work best for you, and still fit your budget. The Lawrence Berkeley National Library (part of the U.S. Department of Energy) has a program called RESFEN that will help consumers "pick the most energy-efficient and cost-effective window for a given application." You can find the program at http://windows.lbl.gov/software/resfen/resfen.html
After the energy-saving features come the easy-maintenance features. Some windows awning, hopper, and some double-hung windows tilt inward for easy cleaning. Some are easier to tilt in than others, so take them for a test drive in a manufacturer's showroom or at your home improvement retailer. Other features that could impact your decision are the opening mechanisms on casement, awning, and hopper windows (how durable is the crank assembly?), dual locks, screen locks, vent locks, and so on.
Single-hung windows mean that only one half of the window, either the top or bottom sash (usually the bottom), can open. Double-hung windows mean that both the top and the bottom can open, although only one half at a time. Both sashes on double-hung windows usually tilt inward. Double-hung windows are much easier to clean!
It's a whole different world of windows today than even just a few years ago. Today's windows come in an amazing array of color options, including wood grain laminates for vinyl windows. Manufacturers can produce vinyl windows with the same neutral color on both sides, or apply a bright, long-lasting color on the exterior (dozens of colors available!).
Co-extruded frames afford the option of having the base interior color and the exterior color extruded (extruded means pushed out like sausage from a grinder) onto the exterior surface at the same time. What's the benefit of this process? It creates a more durable finish. Another method is applying a vinyl laminate, like a woodgrain, using hardy, space-age glues.
Some window styles are better sealed than others (compression seals mean less air leakage), but for the most part window choice has a lot to do with your personal preferences and the architectural style of your home. There are nine basic window styles in the US: Double-hung, sliding, picture, casement, bow, bay, garden, awning, and hopper. Double-hung, where both the top and bottom sash open (vertically), is the most common. Sliding windows feature horizontally gliding halves, where only one half of the window moves. Picture windows do not open at all, but as a result have no frame obstructions and offer an unspoiled view. Casement windows crank open for full ventilation, with the entire window surface opening rather than half as with a sliding or double-hung window.
Bow windows have casement or picture windows of equal widths built on a mild curve, and are a more contemporary design. Bay windows have a more traditional, angular look, with a center picture window and double-hung or casement windows on each side (usually at a 30- to 45-degree angle). Bay and bow windows tend to require a roof extension called a "pent," as they protrude past the exterior wall.
A garden window projects out 90 degrees from the house, a sort of boxy shape with a glass roof, and sometimes featuring casement vents for circulation. You will often see them in kitchens, as they're a great place to grow herbs and spices.
Awning and hopper windows are very similar. An awning window is a rectangular window that is hinged at the top and opens outward. It allows for ventilation, but the tilt of the window keeps rain out. A hopper window is hinged at the bottom and opens inward, and is typically found in basements. Both tend to be opened using a simple crank or lever.
Many of these window types can be paired to create interesting configurations that match the dynamics of a particular room. If you're unsure which options would be best for your home, check with a window dealer for ideas and assistance. Be sure to have a budget in mind, as it will keep those flights of fancy in check.


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Online sightseeing of The Netherlands.
Bulb flowers bloom in the field from the end of March until the second week of May. It goes without saying that the exact period depends on the weather. Generally speaking, the best time is from the second week of April and therefore the busiest season.
At the end of March the crocus season starts. The daffodils and early and small tulips are next, from the beginning of April. From mid-April the daffodils and the hyacinths bloom. Finally, from mid April until the first week in May the tulips show off their glorious colors. No matter where you look, the fields will be different and no doubt gorgeously colorful.
Why tulips grow well in The Netherlands
The weather in Holland is suited for tulip growing, with cool springs just as they begin to bloom. The soil in the polders (reclaimed land below sea level) is always being drained, making it perfect for tulip bulbs, as they like well-drained but moist sandy soils.
Oldest flower fields – South from Amsterdam
A well-known bulb-growing area is the Bollenstreek near Haarlem and Leiden, home of the world-famous Keukenhof gardens. Wealthy merchants from Haarlem and Amsterdam introduced the cultivation of flower bulbs on a small scale basis in the sandy soil located close to the dunes in the 16th century.
• Flower Parade 3rd Saturday of April.
Largest bulb-growing area – North East from Amsterdam
Most of the tulip farms in Holland are located in the Noordoostpolder (Northeast polder), in the province of Flevoland, and in the area known as the Kop van Noord-Holland. The Kop even boasts the largest continuous bulb-growing area in Holland.
• Fly over the tulip fields (contact Stefka email@example.com)
• From April 13th until May 5th 2013, Tulip Festival, including visit local flower farms
Northern Bulb region – North from Amsterdam
Here you find the largest connected bulb flower fields. All flower fields are connected with each other without interruptions which you do have in other flower areas. Amazing colored flower fields with dunes at the horizon.
• Historical steam tram goes straight through the tulip fields.
• 4,000 spring-flowering historical bulbs are collected in the garden of Hortus Bulborum
The Netherlands is not that big and all areas can be reached from Amsterdam within 30 minutes. The oldest flower fields, south from Amsterdam, are the busiest. In flower season this area is invaded by millions of tourists visiting the Keukenhof and the flower fields.
For a more relaxed and personal visit the Northen Bulb region or the NoordOostpolder (largest bulb growing area).
For a private tour to and through the prettiest Tulip fields go to www.hollandprivatetour.com or contact me at email@example.com.


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About the Mentawais
The Mentawai Islands lie roughly 100 km off of the west coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. They consist of 4 main islands with many smaller islands scattered throughout. From north to south, the main islands are Siberut, Sipora, North Pagi, and South Pagi.
These islands block most swells from reaching the mainland on Sumatra, but they offer some of the most perfect surf in the world. Access to the islands is by sea only with regular ferries to the main trading ports, but by far the best way to access the surf is by charter boat.


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Obituary: Theodora Andrews Eberstadt, 91, New Canaan volunteer
Theodora Andrews Eberstadt, 91, of New Canaan died peacefully in her home on Friday, Nov. 23.
A resident of New Canaan since 1957, she served on the following boards: YMCA, Visiting Nurses of New Canaan, Stamford-Norwalk Junior League, Pegasus, the New Canaan Sewing Group and the New Canaan Country Club. She was a volunteer at Meals on Wheels of New Canaan, Waveny Care Center and the New Canaan Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts. She enjoyed needlework, bridge, golf and spending time with her family.
Born Jan. 30, 1921, in Brooklyn, N.Y., she is survived by her husband, Rudolph Eberstadt Jr., her daughter, Page Snow of Fairfield, and her son, Rudolph Eberstadt III of Norwalk. She has two granddaughters, Samantha Moro of Greenwich and Natasha James of New York, N.Y.; a grandson, Peter Otis Eberstadt of Brighton, Mass.; and five great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward Preston Andrews and Theodora Jenkins Andrews; a son, Otis Webb Davey III; and grandson, Rudolph Eberstadt IV.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 East Ohio Street, Suite 304, Chicago, IL 60611.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the Visiting Nurse and Hospice of Fairfield County for their support in her final days. A Memorial Service will be held at a future date.


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Delhi was choking. Breathing on the roads was not just difficult, it was hazardous. We landed in what was possibly the years worst smog. In our 31/33 years of existence , we had not seen a sight like this.
Having shifted from Pune, this was a living nightmare. My partner and I discussed these points before moving to Delhi. We knew that pollution and the extreme Delhi weather will be a cause of concern, but we were now in the middle of it and it was a hundred times worse than what we imagined.
It was a scene from one of those doomsday movies. Smoke all around, people moving in masks, schools shutting, children locked up at home, coarse coughing. We instantly regretted our decision of shifting to Delhi. What a contrast this was. From the calm, serene, balanced Pune vibe we were suddenly transported to this dark environment.
In the next couple of days the situation came back to normal, however its effects were still seen and felt.
This got us thinking. What kind of ecosystem are we leaving behind for the next generation? If we don't act now, there might not be a tomorrow, or a healthy tomorrow in which nature, humans and others sentient beings can thrive and flourish peacefully.
We were suddenly thinking about it all. What are the kinds of food we eat these days? Where are the vegetables coming from? Are they genetically modified? What about the air we breathe? Is it safe for children? The products we use, how many of them have carcinogens? How can we lead a more aware life? How do we propagate about mindfulness? How do we tap the real potential of wellness that India has to offer? Can Ayurveda really solve all our problems? What about Naturopathy? Will Vipassana help us in clearing our thoughts in silence?
Earthify is an attempt to answer these questions and more. To have an open outlook towards learning from nature, embracing it in all its might. Living mindfully, bringing awareness into how we eat, speak, breathe and talk. Trying to achieve a sense of calm even while living amidst chaos and stress. A greener future, a more balanced life, a foray into the wonderful world of wellness and health.


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Power, power, power! It's not a monster-truck rally coming to your area; instead it's the top necessity once you've decided to start a one-to-one program at your school. You've made a strong case for your program, trained your teachers, communicated with your parents, identified what technology to buy, installed your wireless network, but have you considered how to set up your classrooms?
Notebook PC programs can lead to a more student- centered approach to learning, where the teacher becomes a facilitator rather than a deliverer of knowledge. Students are active in the classroom, often forming spontaneous research groups and identifying experts among themselves. You don't want the layout of your classroom to put the brakes on learning.
In a class where each student has a notebook, tables and desks are pushed away and rearranged, access to the LCD projector is required, wireless networking is assumed normal, and constant battery or electrical power is a necessity. Today's students know nothing other than a digital world, and schools must live up to this requirement. You can't ask them to power down their technology expectations when they come to school, so you must provide a physical environment to meet these needs.
The following advice comes from three teachers who have already experienced growing pains in classroom layout. They also emphasize the need for planning when it comes to converting traditional classrooms to those conducive to a one-to-one program. Focusing on three areas of classroom layout — power, peripherals and furnishings — will help any school with this challenging initiative.
Plug In
As any notebook owner will tell you, life on a standard battery is not enough for a day's work. Some schools, such as Stanstead College, an independent boarding and day school for seventh- through 12th-graders in Quebec, Canada, provide additional batteries to students in order to achieve a wireless environment. However, the cost of this solution could be prohibitive for some schools and families, so access to power strips remains vital.
Vince Jansen, formerly the IT director at Stanstead and now a senior consultant with Serco Learning, notes that flexibility of classroom setup should be paramount when considering outlets. His school extended additional power lines along the ceiling and down the walls, rather than through the floor, reducing the cost of refitting rooms. Power outlets installed in the floor, he adds, limit classroom flexibility and can be a safety concern. No matter the room configuration, students could plug in by easily moving their work area to the room's perimeter. However, he notes, "nothing compares to good battery life."
In direct contrast, Laura Sixt, director of technology at Sonoma Academy in Santa Rosa, Calif., addresses power needs by planning to install floor outlets in all the classrooms of the school's new campus, currently under construction. "You can't have enough power options available," says Sixt, who has been with the school since its inception in 2001. "Six to eight quad-boxes in each classroom will provide at least one outlet for every student if needed." In addition, Sixt says this large number of outlet boxes will allow greater flexibility in classroom arrangement without forcing students and teachers to stumble over inelegantly placed power strips.
Fred Bartels, director of information technology at Rye Country Day School, agrees with the importance of power: "Lots of power accessibility makes the power issue fade into the background." The Rye, N.Y., independent school with 530 seventh- through 12th-grade students in its notebook program, did little to convert classrooms eight years ago when the program began. "We provided lots and lots of power strips to our teachers," Bartels explains. Students quickly adapted to this arrangement and Bartels continues to recommend that any new construction contain plenty of power outlets along the perimeter of the room.
Finishing the Last Mile
Peripheral equipment in the classroom is another piece of the puzzle. All three school officials are advocates of interactive whiteboards, mounted projectors and integrated sound systems. At Sonoma Academy's new campus, due to open in 2008, Sixt is enthusiastic about the plans to use a product that combines all three.
The school will use the innovative 3M Wall Display in its classrooms. This product is wall-mounted and includes an integrated projector that telescopes on an electronic arm. It allows notebook PCs to connect wirelessly, through USB or over the network so teachers have the flexibility to teach from anywhere in the classroom.
It also has built-in videoconferencing capabilities, allowing students who are not in attendance to participate in the lesson. The teacher can save her presentations so all students can review them later. Rye Country Day School is incorporating a similar device into some of its classrooms.
Vince Jansen, a school tech consultant, says proper resource planning can lead to a more efficient use of technology in the classroom. He recommends configuring rooms with projectors, sound equipment, interactive whiteboards and CD/DVD/VCR players. "Considering a wide range of ideas will lead to a more flexible and usable classroom," he says.
A central control panel near the teacher's desk allows consistency in room setup. The teacher can control all devices from one area and doesn't have to learn a new setup if classroom locations change. This scenario also gives the students, who Jansen recommends should have similar notebooks, the ability to connect to any peripheral in the room.
Appropriate furnishings are another consideration. At Rye, Bartels promotes the use of easily moveable furniture in one-to-one classrooms. "So for instance," Bartels says, "the teacher may want a big 'U' of desks — with the kids facing the walls — when they are taking a test on their computers or working on a project and the teacher wants to be able to quickly and easily scan screens." The teacher can move the desks back into a more traditional arrangement for lectures, presentations or discussions. The school uses lightweight single-student desks with a rectangular surface and a detached chair in order to ease the multiple classroom configurations the teachers desire.
Notebook PCs are an essential part of learning at Rye, and the school encourages the exploratory and creative tasks students can accomplish with them. Bartels says the easiest and cheapest classroom management solution for a one-to-one classroom is a teacher who is actively observing and moving around the classroom, so classrooms should be big enough for the teacher to circulate easily.
Preparing classrooms for a one-to-one program can be challenging. Your school's educational philosophy should dictate how the rooms will look but all three educators agree that mobility in the classroom is paramount. The challenge remains how to economically incorporate a truly wireless environment with network connectivity and adequate power.
Making Do
5 ways to reconfigure your existing classrooms
- Plan to use power strips installed along the walls. Installing power poles from the ceiling can greatly limit classroom flexibility.
- Consider requiring students to purchase an extra battery so that the need for additional power during the day is limited.
- Develop policies with your technology committee on how students will charge their notebooks and what expectations teachers should have in the classroom.
- Use easily movable furniture and configure the classroom in a way that students who need to plug in can easily move to an area where power is accessible.
- Installation of a projector is a must. Some schools also will require interactive whiteboards, but consider that teachers with tablet PCs may not have this need.
Filling the Blank Slate
10 tips to consider when planning for new classroom construction
- Make sure technology personnel are intimately involved with the project, starting with the design phase.
- Classrooms should be large enough to allow for active learning and multiple groupings of students.
- Data drops should be installed in the walls (at least two per room) as well as at the location of projectors and access points. Incorporating projectors on the network allows ease of management and maintenance.
- Consider using wireless LCD projectors with flexible connection options, but also install wiring (audio, video, VGA, sound) for them.
- Purchase tables or student desks with surfaces large enough for notebook PCs plus an additional book or notebook. "Electric tables," as well as tables on wheels, should be considered.
- Install power in the floor (approximately four to six quad-boxes per room, depending on room size), or outlets every 4 to 6 feet along the wall.
- Power in the ceiling should be located where you anticipate mounting the projector.
- Install an external sound system. Internal speakers on the projectors are not typically powerful enough for a classroom setting.
- Consider installing all-in-one electronic boards, consisting of the projector and speaker with touch-screen functionality.
- Be prepared to make changes once you move into the building — flexibility is the key.


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Q&A with "Domain-Driven Design" author Jimmy Nilsson
Jimmy Nilsson studied the early authors of Doman-Driven Design. He put these notions into practice.
Martin Fowler and Eric Evans got the ball rolling with Domain-Driven Design a number of years ago. Fowler, with his work on enterprise patterns, and Evans, with his work on focusing on the domain and domain logic, were influenced by the movement to discern patterns in programming projects - ones that have proved successful but may not have been consciously understood.
Jimmy Nilsson of the consultancy JNSK AB studied these notions and then began to write a book as he applied these principles in his practice. His book, Applying Domain-Driven Design and Patterns. includes a number of 'guests' who write Domain-Driven Design, Test-Driven Development and associated issues.
Obviously, patterns are no panacea. The best plan in the wrong hands obtains the same or worse results than a bad plan or no plan. Perhaps domain patterns are more effective as an enhancement to software development methods in the hands of experienced developers.
In any case, what Nilsson seeks to do with Applying Domain-Driven Design and Patterns is to describe what he learned as he applied these methods in practice.
His thoughts on Microsoft these days? It seems they are doing more to focus on the advanced developers, he tells us, "they are addressing the need for tooling for domain models." Yet, he notes with bemusement that the company sends confused messages of sorts, as it promotes Entities for ADO, then D-LINQ.
Nilsson said he feels domain design is pretty much de rigueur in Java camps, and that its use can be expanded in the .NET community. We caught up with Nilsson over the summer and present a brief interview here.
Jack Vaughan, TheServerSide.NET: You talk much about Domain-Specific Design. Of course Microsoft has begun to roll out a Domain-Specific Language. What's the connection?
Nilsson: I think it has pretty much in common. There is a complement. The goal of Domain-Specific Language is to focus very much on the domain, and to create a language for the domain. Domain-Driven Design is about that also. There are differences as well. Both kinds of things are observing the same problem and trying to solve it in some similar way.
In Domain-Driven Design, the language focus is very large. Trying to come up with what Eric Evans has coined as the ubiquitous language is the hardest thing -- trying to capture the domain in a crisp language, not necessarily in the language that the domain expert is talking in everyday work. And when you change the language that means you will change your model and your code as well. The DSL should be about a small sub-domain - instead of trying to solve everything with a general language.
Vaughan: A general feeling I got from the book was that you were trying to prove Domain-Driven Design wasn't rocket science. The book is as much about practical problems as about concepts.
Nilsson: The concepts aren't hard. The hard part is understanding the problems. I don't know why. We all the time seem to believe the problems the customers are talking about are simple. In our community, among developers, we have a tendency toward too much of a technical focus, without realizing this problem. Which is a costly thing in the long run.
Eric Evans' book, Domain-Driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of Software, is a great one. He talks a lot about the concepts. I like a bit more pragmatic information. I had to try it out on my own. I thought someone else could gain from what I learned the hard way.
It isn't rocket science at all. But I think we have had a rough time in the .NET world to use it. The tools haven't been there at all. I think we've had to build it on our own or go for a third party.
Vaughan: There are as of this year some DSL attributes to some of the high-end Microsoft tools. Do you have an impression on where that is at?
Nilsson: I think they are moving in the right direction very rapidly. But the DSL tools they released in the first cycle were more about deployment. Not too interesting for me. But I think they are thinking a lot about this, absolutely. The whole thing about LINQ, for example, is extremely interesting regarding Domain-Driven Design. So is ADO for Entities.
Vaughan: The book does discuss a change in focus from a database focus to a domain model focus. Can you describe your experiences there?
Nilsson: I have been calling myself a database guy in the past. I have been working with databases from the start of my career. It has been a good approach for quite a lot of applications, to have focus on the database, for performance reasons, for example. The database has a tendency of living for a long time, so it is good if it is in decent shape.
But I think also for more and more applications we don't have to focus that much on the database for performance reasons. More applications can run decently without hand-tuning the database part of it.
What I have been wanting to do for a long time was to move my focus a bit away from a technology perspective such as the database to a domain perspective, more on the problem of the domain. .NET as a platform is more suitable for this.
Vaughan: The thing I have seen as I've watched developers as the user requirements are described is that you can see them turning the problem into a schema, one that's like something they've created before. You can see these little bubbles above their heads where they are forming rows and columns.
Nilsson: Yes. That is a good description. I've done it so many times as well. And I probably do that still when I get a little stressed. I don't think it is wrong either. It's good to look at problems from different angles. Another important factor in my case has been test-driven dev, which I think has been a catalyst for me moving from a database focus to a Domain-Driven Design focus.
Vaughan: It seems as though we have to trust the frameworks more, to take on the plumbing, and to free us to concentrate on the application domain.
Nilsson: I think it is very common when you become interested in using an object-oriented programming approach that you start out writing a customer class, and you think how to store it and add methods, and you decide to inherit from a base class for taking care of part of it, and implement a few interfaces. And you let your framework take care of some of the plumbing. I've done that, but sometimes my domain classes became focused on the storage issues, and not that much code was about the domain problem. That didn't make me very happy. Because it didn't buy me anything.
For example, when I talked to my domain experts, I was pretty much distracted. There were loads of things in my code that didn't have anything to do with my domain experts. In a way, a lot of domain experts have become used to talking about tables and rows as well. We don't want that any longer. We want them to help us understand the core of the problem.
Vaughan: Just a basic question here, give us an idea of what you were trying to accomplish with Applying Domain-Driven Design and Patterns.
Nilsson: I wanted to take a mix of the most interesting pieces [on patterns and domains] in my opinion, and combine them and show how they can be applied. To take modern technologies and show how they can be applied. I have seen it so many times - people read a book and the next thing they want is to get more examples, and to see those concepts combined. That was my intention.
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From basic widget to fully fledged API – the demand for this travel platform is set to grow exponentially.
Having to concede that your online platform is not fit for purpose is undoubtedly a painful admission to make. But Damian Gevertz did just that and to say that he couldn't be happier is definitely an understatement!
What is Widgety?
Widgety is an online content sharing platform used by the tourist industry. The unique widget based system was originally created as a central resource to share simple data on cruise liner activity along with a selection of arbitrary and custom content for subscriber viewing.
The Challenge
When Tom and Damien originally met in 2014, the Widgety system - built using Ruby on Rails, a server-side web application framework, was already 80% complete.
Sadly the system displayed some fundamental architectural problems/critical instabilities, with system crashes and rebooting becoming a regular occurrence.
As well as the technical issues Damien was experiencing, on further investigation into his longer term commercial ambitions, it was clear that the system as it stood wasn't meeting either the needs of the business or its customers. Nor was it pliable enough to meet the demands of the industry moving forwards.
Solving the Problem
Although Damien knew exactly what it was he wanted to achieve, he was self admittedly 'a salesman with very little technical knowledge'. For his commercial aspirations to become reality, he knew he needed to find a dynamic software engineer (and not just a traditional web developer) who could understand his aims from a business perspective, as well as advise him on the best technology to use to ensure a flexible, future proof platform.
It's really hard, when your business is software and your specialism is sales, to find an outsource company that is going to both "get what you want to do" and be trusted to deliver. Cost is a massive issue but so is getting it right. Starting out, making any decisions about suppliers has long term consequences and this was going to be our biggest cost outside of in-house staff. The problem is everyone says they can deliver but you never really know until you take that leap.— Damien Gevertz, Managing Director, Widgety
Despite not having been presented with the least expensive option, Damian recognised that the feedback, guidance and suggestions Tom had made during their early conversations showed that he not only understood his business, but from a technological standpoint really was ahead of the game.
He had completely grasped the importance of having the right content in the right places at the right time, which would inevitably enhance the user's experience and simplify their searches.
More importantly, the suggestion of building an API as opposed to a widget meat that additional elements could be added to the cruise data offering, including cruise liner positioning, port authority intelligence and travel agency information, as well as details on local events and promotions.
This meant the potential for increased demand was massive leading to a wider audience, healthier subscription fees and boosted revenues. Needless to say, all reservations behind the financial challenge were quickly eradicated.
A Whole New Platform
The first half of 2014 saw a complete re-build of Widgety with the first stage (Meet The Fleet) being launched in the Autumn.
Andy Harmer, Clia UK & Ireland Director and a Widgety client told us, "Meet the Fleet is an invaluable tool in helping agents answer specific queries raised by customers. I don't quite know how we managed before without it".
Since then, initforthe has continued to provide all of the help, support, guidance and, of course, development that Widgety so desperately needed to drive the business forward.


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Gluten-Free TOAST
Avocado toast was without a doubt the biggest food trend of 2015. And as the breakfast menu item skyrocketed in popularity, and became dare I say, an epidemic, so did gluten-free avocado toast. I mean, us gluten-free folk deserve to indulge, too, right?!
Well, why stop with avocado toast. Although we are 'NOBREAD,' we love great gluten-free bread, and love topping our GF goodness with different spreads and toppings!
What You Will Need:
One loaf of gluten-free bread (in this instance, we used Udi's, but any GF bread works!)
Spreads of your choosing! (We used Justins Chocolate Hazelnut Butter and Vanilla Almond Butter, as well as Pillsbury Vanilla icing)
Fruit of your choosing, too!
What You Will Do:
Toast your gluten-free bread until lightly brown.
Spread icing/nut butters on toast, and top with fruit
That's it. You're done! Just like that, you have a BEAUTIFUL, filling breakfast or snack!


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The day is July 20th 1969. The eagle has landed. In 1 hour, two NASA operatives 'Dick' & 'Mickey' (along with their long suffering secretary 'Janine') will give Neil Armstrong the immortal first words to be spoken from the surface of the moon. There is only 1 problem... Writers block! Fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2013 - brand new comedy from Middle-Weight Theatre company. Written by Matt Roberts and Directed by Tom Stabb.
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Lebanon isn't one of the world's largest wine producing countries nor, for many consumers, one of the best-known, but it's certainly one of the oldest with a history going back to ancient times. During the Middle Ages, Lebanese wines were highly regarded and widely traded but, once the region was absorbed into the Ottoman Empire, winemaking was restricted to that needed for religious purposes only.
Thanks to the Jesuits, things improved during the latter half of the 19th century and wine was again exported. But it wasn't until an event in Bristol – yes! Bristol – that Lebanese wine really hit the headlines internationally.
The date was 1979 and, at Bristol's Wine Fair that year, Serge Hochar took a stand to promote his wine, Chateau Musar. At the time, no-one in England had heard of Musar, but influential writer Michael Broadbent tasted it and declared it the 'discovery of the Fair'. That opened the gates for Lebanese wine and they have been open ever since.
So, when the Bristol Tasting Circle announced that writer Michael Karam, surely one of Lebanon's best wine ambassadors, was to host a tasting, I knew it was not to be missed. And, just to prove that Lebanon is so much more than just Musar, he brought along wines from 6 other estates.
The whites were more aromatic than might be expected from the warm latitude in which they are grown but the Bekaa Valley stands at an altitude of over 1000m (3000ft) which clearly has a cooling effect. Blends mainly involved well-known grape varieties such as Chardonnay, Viognier and Muscat, although local speciality Obeideh added spice and a certain exotic character where it was used.
The reds were generally based around southern French varieties – Syrah, Cinsault and Grenache – plus Cabernet Sauvignon and, while mainly quite chewy and robust in style, all showed good depth of fruit and an attractive lightness of touch.
It was difficult to pick a favourite from so many delicious wines but, perhaps Ksara's Reserve du Couvent Red just edged it for me. But, in truth, the real winner on the night was Michael Karam, himself, whose justifiable passion for his country and its wines shone through for all to see.


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The HTC One X for AT&T and the upcoming HTC EVO 4G LTE for Sprint — which should hit the shelves this Friday, May 18 — appear to be delayed by U.S. Customs, according to an official statement released by the Taiwanese manufacturer. The reason behind the delay, according to the wording, is "standard U.S. Customs review of shipments that is required after an ITC exclusion order".
"The US availability of the HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE has been delayed due to a standard U.S. Customs review of shipments that is required after an ITC exclusion order. We believe we are in compliance with the ruling and HTC is working closely with Customs to secure approval. The HTC One X and HTC Evo 4G LTE have been received enthusiastically by customers and we appreciate their patience as we work to get these products into their hands as soon as possible".
The U.S. International Trade Commission sided with Apple on December 19, 2011, when it imposed a formal import ban for HTC devices starting April 19, 2012. Only those HTC devices are affected which run Android and which relate to one of the two claims of a "data tapping patent" (where the phone automatically recognizes and converts phone numbers, addresses and e-mail addresses to tappable, actionable links). HTC might further appeal the case and thus try to stay the ban but for the moment the U.S. Customs is making sure the issued order is executed.
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HAMPTON — The Planning Board will offer a zoning amendment on next year's warrant to ensure a ban on the sale of martial arts weapons throughout most of town works.
The proposed zoning ordinance amendment seeks to correct a wording mistake "by deleting the references to mixed martial arts (weapons), as such do not exist," said Planning Board member Brendan McNamara.
By definition, mixed martial arts refers to a contact sport in which combatants strike, kick and grapple using only their bodies. So, when section 3.46 in the town's zoning ordinance, adopted in 2011, refers to "restrictions on the sale of deadly MMA (mixed martial arts) weapons," it creates a problem. Officials have questioned whether the wording as is could stand up to a challenge in court.
Even if the wording were changed, any business currently selling throwing stars, throwing darts, nunchaku, blowguns or other objects designed for use in martial arts that are "capable of use as lethal or dangerous" would be unaffected. But new businesses would be prohibited from selling those goods within 2,000 feet of public, private or parochial schools; parks; recreation or sports facilities; or public beaches.
McNamara said he liked the wording but felt it important to note, "If you're on Ocean Boulevard and probably even on Ashworth Avenue, you're within 2,000 feet from a park, so you will not be selling that stuff."
Planning Board member Fran McMahon took that thought one step further. He said if you put a 2,000-foot radius around each of those entities in town, "I'd say there's nowhere" where they'd be able to be sold legally.
While the Planning Board will hold public hearings next Wednesday on all its other proposed warrant articles — including ones relating to height and setbacks in the Business Seasonal district and new zoning in the town center — the public hearing on the martial arts zoning change will be held on Jan. 15.


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With winter quickly approaching, ice and snow are about to start accumulating. These conditions are responsible for a significant portion of slip-and-fall injuries, which can be quite serious in nature. In fact, slip-and-fall accidents are the most common cause of nonfatal injuries in adults over age 24.
Hopefully, you stay steady on your feet and never experience the pain and hardship that slipping on ice can bring. However, in case you do slip and fall on someone else's property this winter, it's important to know your legal rights in relation to any injuries you experience as a result.
Can You Sue the Property Owner if You Fall in Their Parking Lot?
Just because a parking lot was icy does not automatically mean you can sue the property owner. In order to successfully file any personal injury case, including a slip-and-fall case, you must first prove that the person you are suing was negligent and that their negligence led to your injury.
There are four key elements to proving negligence. You must show that:
- The defendant had a duty to you, the plaintiff.
- The defendant did not satisfy that duty.
- The defendant's failure to satisfy their duty led to your injuries.
- Your injuries caused monetary damage.
In the case of a slip-and-fall accident, proving negligence might look something like this:
- The property owner had a duty to keep their parking lot free of ice during hours that their store was open for business.
- The property owner never applied salt to the parking lot, so black ice was present.
- You slipping on the black ice because you were unable to see it, resulting in an injury to your hip.
- Your hip injury caused you to incur $4,000 in medical expenses, and you also missed out on $6,000 in wages because you had to take time off from work.
The example above is pretty straightforward, but in real life, it can sometimes be tough to prove negligence in a slip-and-fall case. For instance, if half of the parking lot was clear, but you ignored the "do not park" sign on the half of the parking lot that was not clear, then it could be argued that the defendant did indeed satisfy their duty to you in providing a safe place to park.
Most slip-and-fall cases are quite nuanced, so the best way to know if you have a good case is to consult with a personal injury lawyer. A lawyer will listen to the details surrounding your injury and tell you whether or not you have a good chance of winning a lawsuit against the property owner.
What Are Some Conditions Under Which a Property Owner May Be Liable for Slip-and-Fall Injuries?
To make a strong case against the defendant, your lawyer will need strong evidence to show that the defendant did not satisfy their duty to protect you from the hazard of ice. Here are a few examples of conditions that put the defendant at-fault.
Poor Parking Lot Lighting
It is generally assumed that the property owner is responsible for lighting a parking lot to ensure customers can see any snow and ice that may present a hazard. If a parking lot is poorly lit or the lights are out, your lawyer can argue that this constitutes negligence on the part of the property owner.
Inadequate Ice Removal
If the owner of the parking lot does remove ice from the parking lot, they are expected to do so thoroughly. If they skip certain areas and do not make an effort to let customers know those areas are not safe (such as putting up a sign), they could be at fault for your injuries.
Poor Parking Lot Maintenance
If the parking lot has not been maintained and has potholes that make ice removal difficult or impossible, it could be argued that the lack of parking lot maintenance constitutes negligence.
What Damages Can You Sue For?
If your lawyer agrees that the property owner is at fault for your injuries, then you will have to decide on the amount of money you wish to demand from the defendant. As in all personal injury cases, there are several types of damages you can collect:
- Medical Expenses: This includes insurance co-pays, bills for hospital stays, charges for physical therapy, and even the cost of medications such as pain relievers and anti-inflammatory drugs.
- Lost Wages: If you missed work due to your injuries, you can sue for the wages you missed out on. You can also sue for future lost wages if your injury will impact your earning potential in the future.
- Emotional Distress: This does not often come into play in slip-and-fall accidents, but if your injury caused you psychological distress such as PTSD, you may be able to sue for compensation. Records from a psychiatrist must validate your distress.
- Pain and Suffering: You may ask for an additional sum of money to compensate you for pain and suffering related to your injuries. This is often only awarded if your recovery process is long and arduous.
If you slip and fall in someone else's parking lot, contact an attorney like those at Otorowski Morrow and Golden, PLLC. We'll listen to your story and let you know whether or not you have a strong case.


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An award-winning wine blog dedicated to celebrating everyday wine culture and helping you find delicious, varied wines from all over the world that are good value, interesting to drink, pair well with food, and are (mostly) under $20. Looking for something particular, like a Cabernet that won't break the bank or sparkling wine from Spain? Scroll down to the Topic Index in the left sidebar to locate wines by variety, region, or price.
Friday, February 01, 2008
An Offer You Can't Refuse: Sicily in February
I'll be tasting a white, a red, and a dessert wine from Sicily, and sharing my observations about the region's wine with you as I go. I've been reading in the Wine Book Club's first selection, Vino Italiano!, and one of the things I'm continually struck by is how wine and food are an integral part of a region's culture. So, beginning this month I'm going to share some resources that will help you to immerse yourself not just in a region's wine, but in region's culture, too. So here are some of my recommendations for movies to watch, food to eat, and music to listen to while you're sipping some wine from this historic wine region.
For More About Sicilian Wine: web resources include the Wines of Sicily and Wine Country Italy's Sicily page.
Movies to Watch While Drinking Sicilian Wine: Moonstruck, The Godfather (take your pick of which one), Cinema Paradiso, Il Gattopardo, Il Postino
Food to Eat While Drinking Sicilian Wine: Sicily has a rich culinary heritage and is home to many classic Italian dishes familiar in the US including Involtini de Pesce Spada (Swordfish Rolls), eggplant dishes like Pasta alla Norma, cannoli, ziti with tomatoes and tuna. Click here for recipes for these traditional Sicilian dishes, and many more.
Music to Listen to While Drinking Sicilian Wine: Sicilian folk music, Carmen Consoli, the jazzy, Arabic-inspired sounds of Enzo Rao and his band Shamal.
Enjoy, and remember: WBW #42 asks you to drink an Italian red and describe it in 7 words or less. Why not make it Sicilian?
Coming in March: Campania
2 comments:
- Orion Slayer said...
Believe it or not, I have never seen the God Father or read the book. I just started reading the book last week, just in time to enjoy your February Italian wine region! I can't wait to read your wine reviews.
Have you already tried cooking a Sicilian dish? (Not to get ahead of your posts, but I'm curious!)
- Dr. Debs said...
Good synergy, Orion Slayer. I've not made a traditional Sicilian dish yet. My cookbooks arrive from Amazon.com soon. Fingers crossed. It may turn out that I make a Sicilian dessert to go with that dessert wine--the one in Vino Italiano looks insanely good, though far from low-cal.


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Hello Seniors;
We have had a busy start to the new school year! By now, many of you have probably met with your new assigned school counselor. If not, make sure to be on the lookout for calendar invites sent to your school email account.
Some of you still may be in the process of finalizing your college lists. It is not too late to add schools to your list. If you are feeling stuck there is an excellent college fair coming up on October 18th at Conard. For those of you who are unsure of where to apply this is your opportunity to "shop" for the right school for you. Counselors are here to support you with that process too!
Be on the lookout for admissions representative visits being held in the Career Center. Don't miss out on a chance to make a personal connection with the representatives from your prospective schools. If you feel like you already missed a college visit at Hall, don't worry! You should contact the admissions office to schedule a tour, interview, or just to ask your questions. Remember: Demonstrated interest is also a factor in college admission.
Keep plugging away on your student resume and student and parent brag sheets. These are required if you are seeking a counselor letter of recommendation.
Here are the most important dates to keep in mind this fall:
Transcript requests are required to be submitted no later than 3 weeks prior to the application deadline (not including holidays). If your deadline is November 15th you need to submit your request by October 20th.
Don't forget to register for College Goal Sunday! We will be offering help with filling out the FAFSA on October 22nd. While walk ins are welcome, we always prefer that you register ahead of time so you can get the information on what to bring that day. Students can register at:: http://www.
Enjoy the rest of the fall season and remember to seek our assistance as needed.
Attention all Juniors! Conard High School will be hosting a college fair on October 18th from 6:30- 8:30 PM. There will be representation from over 150 colleges and you are encouraged to check the website closer to the fair for a complete listing of attendees. This is a great opportunity to gather information and meet with college admission representatives.
Sophomores recently took the PSAT on Wednesday, October 11th. The PSAT plays an important role in helping students with future SAT preparation and gaining a better understanding of their current literacy and mathematical skills. We continue to convey to students that the best test preparation comes from doing their best in their classes and seeing teachers for extra help as needed. We will help students review their test results sometime in mid-December when score reports are released.
With first quarter progress reports recently released, now is a good time to remind students of the academic resources available to assist them in doing their best. The Writing Center and Warrior Math Center are two excellent resources that are now up and running - encourage your child to check them out!
Please continue to refer to the IMPORTANT DATES FOR SOPHOMORE YEAR timeline handed out at Sophomore Parent night. You may want to circle November 8 for the "How to Fund a College Education" program being held at Conard High School. This is more about planning for paying as opposed to just applying for financial aid.
Hi Class of 2021!
We hope that you had a smooth transition from middle school and that you have enjoyed your first month as a high school student.
Freshman Seminar is in full swing, and we hope that you are allowing for it to be a meaningful time in your week. The topics and discussions are aimed to help you acclimate to the high school. Please let us know what questions you have as you settle in.
There is still time to get involved! We encourage all of you to get involved in Hall High School's extracurricular activities. This is a great opportunity to reconnect with old friends, meet some new friends, build teamwork and leadership skills, and, most importantly, to have fun! Remember to visit our athletics and clubs and activities pages for important dates and more information.
Mrs. Alix and Mr. Suchocki have started to meet with freshman individually, and we will be continuing to do this through the next few months. Please remember to check your West Hartford Gmail account for email reminders about these meetings. We look forward to meeting with you and want to learn about your strengths, interests, and what we can do to assist you through your freshman year.
On Wednesday, October 11, 2016, PSATs (practice SAT standardized tests) were given at our school for the freshman, sophomore, and junior students. These scores are not reported anywhere other than to you and your school counselor. This is a great way to start to learn about the SATWe will meet with you in groups after we receive the scores (mid-December) to discuss the scores and what they mean. Please see your counselor, either Mrs. Alix or Mr. Suchocki, if you have any questions about the PSATs.


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Injuries, questions follow Buffalo Bills to England
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Coach Rex Ryan and the Bills carried plenty of baggage upon flying out of Buffalo and touching down in London on Monday.
A sudden rash of injuries is a concern for the Bills (3-3), who left town early in preparation to play the Jacksonville Jaguars (1-5) at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.
And then there are questions regarding the efficiency of Buffalo's prized defense which is playing well below its high-priced expectations after being picked apart in a 34-21 loss to Cincinnati.
''Any time you go on a trip like this, it's all about circling the wagons,'' offensive guard Richie Incognito said following the loss to the Bengals. ''This is where teams really forge their identity. We're going over to face some adversity, and it'll be good for us.''
The question is which Bills will be healthy enough to face that challenge.
Receiver Sammy Watkins (left ankle), defensive tackle Kyle Williams (left knee), offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson (concussion) and receiver Marquise Goodwin (ribs) were hurt against Cincinnati, and their status is uncertain against Jacksonville.
Then there are the regulars who were already sidelined on Sunday, including starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor (left knee), receiver Percy Harvin (hip), backup running back Karlos Williams (concussion) and receiver Marcus Easley (shoulder).
Ryan declined to provide updates on the status of his injured players following the game, and isn't scheduled to address reporters until the Bills hold their first practice on Wednesday.
What complicates matters is how restricted the Bills will be if they intend to bring in reinforcements, who will require a valid passport to travel to England.
''No, it's not easy logistically,'' general manager Doug Whaley said. ''It's going to put us in a bind.''
The Bills' defense is another concern.
The pass rush has dried up. Buffalo has managed just nine sacks in six games, well off the pace of the past two years in which the Bills topped 50.
Against the Bengals, the Bills failed to register a sack or generate a turnover in the same game for the first time since a 44-7 loss at Dallas on Nov. 13, 2011. And they've not been shut out at home in both categories since a 38-14 loss to the New York Jets on Oct. 3, 2010.
The defense on third down was an issue, too, against the Bengals, who converted 7 of 12 opportunities. The 58 percent conversion rate matched the highest against Buffalo since New England went 7 of 12 on Nov. 11, 2012.
This is not what was expected from a unit that features two defensive lineman with $100 million contracts - Mario Williams and Marcell Dareus - and returned mostly intact after leading the league in sacks and allowing the fourth-fewest yards last season.
Ryan placed the blame on himself and finally began acknowledging that he might be holding back too much when it comes to pressuring the pocket.
''I went with some three-man rush stuff and never let my guys go as much as I should have,'' Ryan said. ''We've got to take a long hard look at what we're asking our guys to do.''
It doesn't help that the Bills might be without one of their front-line anchors in Kyle Williams. And they're already missing starting safety Aaron Williams, who was placed on short-term injured reserve last week because of a neck injury.
''We're banged up. The only think that's certain is we've got a game on Sunday,'' receiver Robert Woods said. ''We're going to London with what we have. I think it's a must-win situation.''
NOTES: Offensive line coach Aaron Kromer is set to rejoin the team after serving a six-game suspension after being arrested and charged with battery for punching a boy in the face in Florida. Though charges were dropped, the Bills suspended Kromer without pay. ... CB Leodis McKelvin is eligible to be activated off the reserve-non-football injury list on Tuesday. He has been sidelined since aggravating an injury to his right foot in July.
AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL


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The great libel case of Jeffrey Masson against Janet Malcolm has taken a surprising new turn. It throws fresh light on a legal saga that has gone on for more than a decade. And it carries some important lessons about our law of libel and, especially, the judges who administer it.
The story has to be told from the beginning. In 1980 Masson, a psychoanalyst, was appointed projects director of the Sigmund Freud Archive. Soon he said publicly that Freud had twisted his findings for personal gain. The archive fired him. He sued; a board member paid him off to settle the case.
Janet Malcolm described these events in articles for The New Yorker magazine that became a book. For them she interviewed Masson at length. Her account was notable for the extravagant things he said about himself, for example that he had slept with a thousand different women.
Claiming that Malcolm had invented many of the quotations, Masson sued for libel in 1984. He denied saying, for instance, that "the analytic mafia" might put out "a contract on me" and that he ran around the Freud home in London "with hundreds of Freud's letters sticking out of (my) pockets."
Those denials of his quickly turned out to be false. Malcolm produced tape recordings in which Masson was heard making made those and other statements he had challenged.
But some of the quoted passages in the articles were not on the tapes. Malcolm said they came from conversations with Masson when she had no recorder but took notes. She said she had typed up the notes, and she produced the typescript. But she said she could not find the original handwritten notes.
Masson said under oath that Malcolm had not taken any notes when they talked. He amended the terms of his original lawsuit four times so that, in the end, he complained largely about quotations whose exact words were not on her tapes. Three of these quotes were especially damaging to him. They had him saying that:
- He was "like an intellectual gigolo."
- He would have made Freud's home a place of "sex, women, fun."
- Psychoanalysts would say of him that, "after Freud, he's the greatest analyst who ever lived."
Malcolm's lawyers moved to have the libel suit dismissed before trial. Under that summary judgment procedure, a court must view the case most favorably to the other side. Here it had to assume that, as Masson alleged, Malcolm never made any notes. Her lawyers therefore argued that there were taped statements close enough to the disputed quotes. This made it seem as if she believed that journalists had a right to "improve" quotations, a view that she in fact did not hold.
In the summary judgment posture the case went all the way up to the Supreme Court, which held that there were material differences between some challenged quotes and the taped sections said to be similar. That could be libel, it said, if a jury so found.
Two jury trials followed. The first, in 1993, ended inconclusively. A second jury, last year, found against Masson. There the case seemed to end. But it did not.
Two weeks ago, in Janet Malcolm's summer home in Sheffield, Mass., her 2-year-old granddaughter was playing near a bookcase and apparently pulled out a thin, red-covered book. Malcolm found it on the floor: a notebook filled with her own handwriting. There were some of her missing notes, including the three crucial Masson quotations: "an intellectual gigolo," "sex, women, fun" and "the greatest analyst who ever lived."
A copy of those notes has been filed in court. I have seen them, and they look like the characteristic interview notes of a good reporter. I think there can be no doubt that they are what Malcolm says. If so, Masson's sworn statement that she took no notes was as false as his denials of having said things that turned out to be on tape.
A sensible legal system would not insist that a plaintiff be able to get his case to a jury when his only evidence is his alleged memory and he has made false claims in that very case. A sensible system would not put a writer under a debilitating burden for 10 years because she had a wealth of evidence but could not locate some handwritten notes. Malcolm's legal bills so far, and her publishers', come to roughly $2.5 million. But it is the psychological burden of felt injustice that matters.
Judge Alex Kozinski of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, who wrote two opinions in Masson's favor, said the press had a responsibility "not to abuse the public trust." Judges have a responsibility to prevent such travesties of justice.
Readers may write to Anthony Lewis at The New York Times, 229 W. 43rd St., New York, N.Y. 10036.


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These are the short stories written by L.J. Smith.
Matt & Elena: First Date
In a completely new story, we get a look back in time to Matt and Elena's first date, a year before Elena will meet Stefan. Matt takes Elena to the most expensive restaurant around, and finds that she isn't the Ice Princess he's been expecting. Cuddly, romantic - the greatest danger in this story is the risk of social humiliation. [2]
Matt & Elena: Tenth Date on Wickery Pond
Here's another peek into Elena's past with Matt, which helps to show why he still is stuck on her, nearly a year after she broke up with him. Elena gets a chance to show her physical courage as well her mental strength. [2]
Damon & Bonnie: After Hours
This story is about the first time that Bonnie met Damon - the real first time. In this story, Damon saves Bonnie from two werewolves in the school library where she decides to spend all night to finish her History paper. [2]
Blood Will Tell
This is a fantasy of fantasy. The idea is: what might have happened at the end of Dark Reunion if Stefan had been persuaded to drink the blood of his three friends in order to be more powerful when he fought that night.
Elena's Christmas
A Christmas night in midsummer, basically in July. Elena, Matt, Bonnie, Meredith and Stefan organize a "Christmas" with decorated trees, cookies, Mrs. Flowers' lemonade, and even gifts. Like a normal get-together, and Damon appears to turn the story funnier. [2]
The Trees
This story takes place before The Return: Nightfall. Matt, Bonnie and Meredith almost got a car accident. [3]
Damon & Elena: Tumbleweeds
Cut from The Return: Shadow Souls for space. Elena and Damon have had an argument while driving to the Gateway to the Dark Dimension. Damon has stopped the car at a crossroads, and now Elena is pacing angrily. Tumbleweeds are all around them—piled up in suspicious mounds. Elena is furious at Damon, who has scarcely spoken to her all day. She can't understand why he won't even look at her. [4]
Dinner Disaster
Not for the faint of stomach. This is a scene which L.J. Smith and her editor agreed to leave out of The Return: Shadow Souls. It's definitely gruesome, but L.J. Smith would hate for these leftovers to go to waste. [4]