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May 17, 2015 in Bishkek, representative of the movement "Kalys" and "Kyrk Choro" illegally broke into the event of the LGBT organization "Labrys", dedicated to the celebration of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. The crowd of aggressive men threatened and insulted the activists, one of the participants of the event received injuries. A criminal case under article 234 (hooliganism) of the Criminal Code has been initiated.
Human rights activities started in Bishkek at 14:00. There were about 30 participants in a private cafe.
14:15 It was reported that Zhenish Moldokmatov (leader of the public movement "Kalys") is somewhere near the cafe, and distributes men on the perimeter of the territory adjacent to the cafe.
14:30 Acrowd of men gathered near the cafe. Those present did nothing - apparently waited for the signal to act.
15:00 The men began to behave aggressively - to knock on the gate, shouting threats over the fence. One of the men jumped onto the railing and showed some ID threatening event participants with punishment - "You will not leave here alive! All you need to burn! We will not let you safely leave this room! "
Everything that was happening was filmed by both sides - LGBT activists and strikers.
At 15:15 the attackers broke the lock on the gate and broke into the cafe. There was a scuffle. One of the girls participating was injured. LGBT activists called the police.
LGBT activists have asked the representatives of "Kalys" and "Kyrk Choro" to leave the territory, saying that their actions violate Kyrgyz legislation. The result was an agreement to continue talks outside the territory of the cafe – on the other side of gates.
The attackers told the activists that they should stop the event, otherwise they will call more people and create a real threat to the security of all participants.
Police arrived to the cafe. Representatives of traffic police came first, followed by the task force and the investigator. Several people have written explanatory notes.
After the investigator left, the inspector ordered to take all participants to the police station. LGBT activists were taken by force to the police station, hands of some activists were twisted, pulled by their hair, and all that despite the fact that the participants were taken away as witnesses.
"We were crammed into cars as potatoes, and taken to "Pervomaiskoe" police station" - says one of the participants of the interrupted festival.
Participants of the event taken to police department have spent there more than 5 hours - they were not provided with access to water, food, medicines and toilet. All of the activists were questioned and asked to write explanatory notes. Activists have written several applications to punish representatives of "Kalys" and "Kyrk Choro" for breaking the event.
Police tried to make some participants of the event to show the genitals – by doing so they were looking forward to spot transgender people among participants.
During their stay in the police department activists have faced a number of violations by the police - the police officers swore, threatened, and refused to introduce themselves. Law enforcement officials have revealed the attackers explanatory notes of victims - and representatives of "Kalys" and "Kyrk Choro" were trying to copy personal data of activists.
The treatment of police officers towards representatives of social movements "Kalys" and "Kyrk Choro" was different - they were allowed to stand up, move around the police station, eat and drink.
At 1:00 AM May 18, 2015 LGBT activists were released from the police station.
Attackers are currently being prosecuted under article 234 ("hooliganism") of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. LGBT activists intend to appeal to the Prosecutor's Office to review the actions of the police in the framework of legality.
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"I want the person I love not to be afraid of loving me openly. Otherwise - it is humiliating"
On International Trans Day of Visibility (TDoV), TGEU, in collaboration with partner organisations, is publishing the booklet "A brief guide to monitoring anti-trans violence" in English and Russian.
The document explores tips for individual and community well-being, as well as campaigning as a force of community building, with activists from the various countries sharing their experiences. Also included in the booklet is a call to international organisations and funders to assist the trans movement in monitoring initiatives as well as taking into account the well-being and livelihood of activists working on anti-trans violence worldwide.


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Clare's SNJ Column September 2015
I've just returned to Stroud after a week in the sun in Spain and it is really starting to feel autumnal now. The leaves are turning golden and it's noticeable that the evenings are getting darker much earlier: it's harvest time! To celebrate we are organising our Pumpkins and Apples in the Park – if you have grown pumpkins this year, please remember to keep one and enter our carved pumpkin competition. It's on Sunday 25 October with a Carved Pumpkin Lantern Trail, and judging between 5.30pm and 6pm. The pumpkins look amazing all lit up round Stratford Park and there will be prizes from our eco shop so whether you're a regular visitor to this event or are thinking of coming along for the first time, get the date in your diary. You can also bring your own apples to be pressed (one carrier bag each; if you would like to take the juice home, please bring your own bottles). Apple pressings will be from 11 to 12.30pm and 2 to 3pm. More information is available on our website, or in the eco shop.
If you have a garden or some land now is the time to clear it up for winter or perhaps embark on a new landscaping project. If it feels a bit daunting we may be able to help. We can provide a team of people to help with those jobs where a few extra hands will help. We have a special interest and expertise in creating and restoring wildlife friendly places. If you are interested do contact us for more information.
I've been working with the team on Shaping the Heart of Stroud to develop a Neighbourhood Plan for Stroud town centre which will be launched on 3 October at the Sub rooms, hope to see you there!
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Valentine's Day: He Said, She Said, Justin
For Valentine's Day we thought we it would be fun to test just how well Justin and Amelia know — or don't know — each other.
So, we set-up this variation of the 1970's TV game show "He Said, She Said" that they could play while passing away the time on the Mexican Riviera.
Justin and Amelia were asked eight questions about each other. And then the questions were turned around so that they answered the same eight questions about themselves.
Each of the questions was asked, individually, to ensure there was no cheating.
How well do you think Amelia knows Justin?
Justin scored 5 of out 8 on his part of the Valentine's Day Quiz.
Can Amelia do better?
Read what she said.
If you'd rather skip the mushy couple's stuff, just scroll to bottom of the page for Amelia's Valentine's Day score.
Q: What's the cutest thing Justin does without realizing he's doing it?
Amelia: The cutest thing Justin does is scratch his head really hard whenever he's trying to make a decision.
Justin: I wink.
Q: What's the one thing Justin does that drives you crazy?
Amelia: Justin is NOT a morning person!
Justin: My weird winking thing.
Q: What's Justin's favourite drink?
Amelia: Beer.
Justin: Beer or a Chelada. If you don't know what that is look it up because you're missing out!
Q: What's Justin's idea of a perfect date?
Amelia: Justin likes to cook for me whenever we have a date. He's a really good cook!
Justin: Jack Astor's Cheesy Pan Bread and watching Mystery Science Theatre 3000.
Q: What celebrity does Justin think he looks like? What celebrity do you think Justin looks like?
Amelia: Justin is often told he looks like Rod Stewart and I kind of agree… It's the hair!
Justin: Simon LeBlanc from Duran Duran. But most people say Rod Stewart.
Q: You're stranded with Justin on a desert island off the Mexican coast. What three things would he bring along?
Amelia: It would be beer, the entire Star Wars collection and Coco's bunny mascot, Princess Coco.
Justin: Beer, my favourite book, and Amelia.
Q: What is Justin's theme song?
Amelia: Justin's theme song is Du Hast by Rammstein. Only because he loves that song so much.
Justin: Bongo Bongo by Manu Chao.
Q: If Justin could have three wishes, what would they be?
Amelia: To go back in time to the 1980's and party with Ozzy Osbourne. To own every issue of Vice Magazine. To have a pet monkey… One of those little tiny ones.
Justin: A monkey butler, unlimited grilled cheese sandwiches, and a warehouse full of ketchup chips.
Amelia's Valentine's Day score: 2 out of 8.
To find out how well Justin knows Amelia, click here for Part 1 of our Valentine's Day quiz.


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Hamilton, Kersten The Mesmer Menace, 132 pgs. Clarion Books, 2013. Language – G, Sexual Content – G; Violence – PG;
Wally's parents are famous scientists and inventors, so it's not too surprising when the President asks for their help in catching an evil magician terrorizing the upper class. When his parents finally leave, Wally is told to keep their mission with the President a secret, but there are forces fighting against him even at home. Can they stop the magician before anyone else gets hurt?
I like that this book uses some big vocabulary and explains what they mean for the elementary school kids it's aimed towards. The Mesmer Menace is also told from an interesting point of view: Wally's dog. At first I didn't like being in the dog's point of view, but it grew on me eventually. Furthermore, the illustrations are amazing and I found myself looking forward to the next picture as I read.
EL – ADVISABLE. Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen


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Chevron shareholders reject ban on political spending
An article from the Center for Public Integrity reports that Chevron Corp. shareholders recently rejected a resolution seeking to prohibit the company from using corporate funds for political activities. Chevron's statement reads: "Chevron's participation in the political process is an important means of protecting the interests of the Company and its stockholders." Read the full story here.


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UNM HSC faculty honored for research achievements
Four UNM Health Sciences Center (HSC) faculty members have been recognized by their peers for their research achievements. Robin Ohls, MD, Vallebh Shah, PhD, Laurie Hudson, PhD and Ellen Beswick, PhD all received the Excellence in Research Award, handed out for the sixth year during the HSC's annual Research Day on Oct. 30.
The awards "seek to recognize researchers for their impressive scientific achievements, their passion for intellectual inquiry and their ethic of service to our community," according to Richard Larson, MD, PhD, executive vice chancellor and vice chancellor for research at the UNM Health Sciences Center.
"Their work informs and enriches both our educational mission and the clinical care we provide to the community," he said.
Winners are nominated by their peers and selected by a faculty committee in a rigorous review process. The awards are presented in four categories: basic science, clinical science, population science and junior faculty.
Robin Ohls, MD - Clinical Science Award
Ohls is a professor in the UNM Department of Pediatrics Division of Neonatology and is director of neonatal research. She received the award for excellence in clinical and translational research in neonatal medicine.
"Not only is she an excellent physician scientist but also generously contributes to the research of others, giving her time and energy to teach, encourage, support and mentor those starting their research careers," Alberta Kong, MD, wrote her nomination letter for Ohls. Kong is an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Family Practice.
Vallabh O. Shah, PhD – Population Science
Shah received the award for Population Science Research for his career in working with the Zuni community and Zuni Kidney Project. His research has been disseminated into 47 peer-reviewed articles.
"Dr. Shah's commitment to the success of the Zuni Health Initiative has become his own personal goal. He continues to drive two-and-a-half hours one way weekly to help members of the Zuni Pueblo conduct exercise programs for young people and training on diabetes management," said Karlett J. Parra, PhD, chair of the UNM Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Laurie Hudson, PhD - Basic Science
In nominating Hudson, Pamela R. Hall, PhD, assistant professor in the UNM College of Pharmacy's Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, cited Hudson's research on tumor biology and therapeutics for ovarian cancer, as well as signaling mechanisms governing wound repair and cancer, and mechanisms of environmental metal toxicity. Hall also recognized Hudson's long list of peer-reviewed articles and her mentoring and collaboration efforts. "The fact that Dr. Hudson's expertise is sought out for these many and varied roles highlight the recognition of her contributions by her scientific peers and the value placed on her expert opinion," wrote Hall.
Hudson is a UNM Regents Professor and professor in the UNM College of Pharmacy.
Ellen Beswick, PhD- Junior Faculty Research
"Ellen Beswick displays the professional and personal qualities that are important for the HSC's present and future goals. She is an outstanding junior faculty member who will continue to make significant contributions to her field," wrote Laurie G. Hudson, PhD, a professor in the UNM College of Pharmacy. Beswick is an assistant professor in the UNM Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology and a former Clinical and Translational Science Center Scholar. Hudson cited her research in gastrointestinal cancers with a particular emphasis on the role of inflammation in gastric cancer.
"Their work has made a tangible difference in the lives of our patients," Larson said of the four award winners. "Every day, they are advancing knowledge, transforming our basic understanding of the causes of disease and disability and crafting the keys toward a cure."


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Autobiographic Poetic Diary
Dedicated to my dear sister Olcay Ünver and my immediate Family in Istanbul…
One half of me is from Turkey
The other half America
My country of birth – my roots and the first half of my life rests in Turkey
The second half of my life – almost thirty-years-long following it rests in America
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These are the places where many valuable things
have emerged from me
and the life that has been rapidly passing by…
Thousands of seeds may have been planted
A lot of effort may have been exerted and put forth…
The core matter of my life has been dedicated to ideals
With the aspiration of living in peace and dignity,
altogether with everyone in my surrounding
in a better world which is free from any kind of fear and superiority complex…
With my mind – spirit – feelings – my thoughts – ideals
My rapidly marching age on one side
Decreasing time-left on the other side…
With the awareness that not as many years are left
As those lived…
While feeling deep within
The pressure of the short life span left ahead…
While under such an immense pressure by this thought
just thinking about how I can achieve my ideals…
The thought that frequently leaves me panicking
in a race with myself most of the time
Suddenly, the nature, as if wanting to remind us about its own rules
While the duality which has been lasting for almost three decades within me
The time demonstrates over and over again
that I can neither leave Turkey behind
nor America,
where the second half of my life is passing by,
where those that I gave birth have set roots in…
Geographically, it is impossible to bring side by side
two countries from two different continents
even though they were separated only in ancient times…
and, there has been NO prediction even in science-fiction
towards a possibility of merging the continents in the distant future!
A flight from the edge of Europe over the Atlantic Ocean alone takes eight hours
Just living in this dilemma for too long already
To top it off, especially in this period
When less than two weeks had passed by
since my return from Istanbul to New York
that I received the shocking and upsetting news about my dear sister Olcay
World's beauty, with seaweed green eyes…
While the feeling of entrapment under the dizzying pressure since then
of not knowing what to do for her
how to support her and my immediate family there
the feeling was magnified many fold by the long distance between us…
Not being able to figure out where one belongs to at this point in time…
Not being able to rest, feel fully settled or fit in any one place…
As if life kept revolving around me like an empty space,
without knowing where I might land on eventually!
Sometimes making it till morning without any sleep,
Sometimes I could sleep but wake up early
feeling no desire to start the day
a soreness in me – a brokenness
not being able to focus on anything, let alone an idea – an ideal or a project…
Last night about 5:00 am, before I had fallen asleep
And thinking once more as most of you might have heard,
the couples or people who love each other so much say during their life-time
about each other or one for the other
"My other half" …
In a similar approach; not to a person but to a country
I frequently could identify myself as:
"One half of me is Turkey and the other half is America."
Perhaps, I may add onto this a more illustrative expression
As if each human being symbolizes a tree in life,
My roots are in Turkey, and my branches in America…
Maybe for years, while lost in deep thoughts
on how to unite these two halves of me in emotion – thought –
love – effort – sharing – producing ideas for existence and the future…
several decades had already gone by…
In one of those sleepless nights almost at dawn
I thought of that endless space and planets that are light years away
Although it is not known and is still being scientifically argued
if the space has a ground of its own to be landed upon…
Besides any known or not yet discovered planets and star systems,
galaxies, asteroid and comets…
I thought mostly of the unforeseen
Undefined emptiness, depth and width
which is forcing the perception limits of mankind's mind
The continuous expansion which had gained speed
Distances of light years
Black holes and those "dark matters"
Starbursts occurring during the births and deaths of the stars
and the rays of those starbursts which could reach us
millions of years later…
I thought of the unescapable magnetic force that
cannot be opposed by any power including that of
the suns, stars and planets…
Then all of a sudden, my heart was filled with an inner light…
I felt my face glowing
so I smiled all by myself
in the wee hours of the morning…
Like the orbits of the planets which are rotating around the sun
but cannot be observed by the human eye even through a telescope
and like the invisible strong magnetic fields of the COSMOS,
as well as the visible ones…
Like Saturn's 'beautiful unique rings among the planets'
which are made up with 'billions–and–billions' of years old asteroids…
With all these deep thoughts occupying my mind
I imagined that the COSMOS enfolds and unites
Not just Turkey and America
But the whole earth with all living things and 'the entire human race' in it…
With its invisible arms and wings and with its immeasurable massive energy
Which would not exclude anyone nor would let anyone escape from its dense magnetic field
By opening its enormous wings throughout the Cosmos
Embraces and hugs us all within our tiny planet Earth!
This is what I dreamed of and am still dreaming about…
Turkey and the United States,
In other words, Eastern Europe and North America
A life spread in between two continents
My body–mind–and–spirit
United into completeness and unification both in my thoughts and imagination…
Our earth which is hugged by the enormous wings of the endless space
which wraps us all inside,
from the one who is at the furthest distance to the closest one
The Cosmos hugged and united all of us with its beautiful, forceful and powerful wings…
I too, hang on tightly to the vast wings of that immeasurable Cosmos
I clutched tightly on its wings
not once,
thousand times, may be even hundreds of thousands of times
I loved my swing much more than all the previous times
The swing that has been stretching in time and space for thirty years
in between two countries – two continents.
The invisible space, enormous wings of the Cosmos
Brought us all together in my imagination,
irrespective of space – time – geography or – location…
So, it might be that
All physical distances, separations and departures
might also initiate through our imaginations
and, might end up in there as well…
As if starting with a; "ONCE UPON A TIME"…
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• Translated from Turkish by Fatma SARIKAYA
Image credits:
NASA's Swift Mission Maps a Star's 'Death Spiral' into a Black Hole Image Credits: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Olcay Ünver's "eyes", cropped out of a photo from June 2017 by Bircan Ünver.
• Disclosure: Above "Poetic Diary" is an adaptation from its Turkish originally written-and-eprinted version, "TUTUNDUM UZAY'IN KANATLARINA…" in the "YERELCE based in Belgium on January 19, 2018. This is NOT a verbatim translation. – #BircanUnver #IşıkYollarında @IşıkYollarında
• Special Thanks to: Fatma Sarıkaya for her contribution to making this available in English as well.
• Otobiyografik Şiirsel Günce (in Turkish, also available on ÜLKECE)
Bircan Ünver's other Poetic Diaries in TurkishLibrary.Us:
Posted on 13 March 2018, Turkish Library Museum, which is under the umbrella of The Light Millennium Organization. Officially formed based in New York in 2001. NGO Associated with the
United Nations Department of Public Information since 2005.
© 2018, Bircan Ünver, http://www.turkishlibrary.us – http://www.lightmillennium.org


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I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
If I can see it, then I can do it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it
If I just believe it, there's nothing to it
I believe I can soar
I see me running through that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly....
I see me running through that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly....
(lyrics by R. Kelly)
For so many children & youth in this country, this is their song. They have great dreams of 'flying' out of circumstances that seem to keep them from accomplishing their dreams. Some have dreams of 'flying' above all the limitations and low expectations placed on them by others.. Some dream about 'flying' to accomplish anything! Their self-esteem is high because they believe in their own abilities, gifts, and talents. However, even with high self-esteem opportunities for these potential 'high flyers' are too often limited.
They are limited by school programs that only focus on rote memorization, regurgitation of facts, never allowing for creativity or thinking 'above level/outside of the box'…they are also limited by adults in their surroundings who don't believe in their potential to accomplish anything significant simply because they misunderstand and have disdain in their hearts for children of color, children from low-income environments. The thoughts and erroneous perceptions of teachers and others who are in a position to enable and help young people to realize their dreams become barriers that are so often too hard to overcome.
Unfortunately, many of the dreams of these brilliant, creative and intelligent young people will go unrealized because of lack of resources, lack of access to opportunities, and the limitations placed on them by adults in their environment.
Dreams of literally 'flying' are not so far fetched. Over past few weeks, I've read three very unique stories of 'flying'. If you have seen these stories, please share them with others. Historically, there are two African American women who dreamed of flying and AGAINST ALL ODDS, did just that. There is the more familiar name of Bessie Coleman who was the first female pilot of African American descent and the first person of African American descent to hold an international pilot license. The tenth of thirteen children born to sharecropping parents, Bessie began attending school in Waxahachie, TX. Coleman learned to fly in a Nieuport Type 82 biplane and on June 15, 1921, she became not only the first African-American woman to earn an international aviation license from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, but the first African American woman in the world to earn an aviation pilot's license.*
Another female aviator, perhaps lesser known, but no less accomplished is Willa Brown, aviator and educator was born on January 22, 1906. As a young high school teacher in Gary, Indiana, and later as a social worker in Chicago, Willa Brown felt that her talents were not being used to their greatest use; she sought greater challenges and adventures in life, especially if they could be found outside the limited career fields normally open to African Americans. She decided to learn to fly, studying with Cornelius R. Coffey, a certified flight instructor and expert aviation mechanic at one of Chicago's racially segregated airports. She earned her private pilot's license in 1938. Together with Cornelius Coffey and Enoch P. Waters, Willa Brown helped form the National Airmen's Association of America in 1939, whose main goal was to get black aviation cadets into the United States military*.
And then, there's a contemporary dreamer who set his plan into motion even when others believed he was foolish to seek a career in aviation instead of following a path to become a professional football player. Please make note and follow the 'Flying Dreams' of Barrington Irving, of Miami. At 27, Barrington was the youngest person to fly solo around the world. His historical trip was featured by National Geographic** and followed by over 300,000 of school children around the world. Click on the link below to hear Barrington's amazing story of the person who encouraged him to 'fly' and all of the challenges he overcame. As a result, with the support of technology, Barrington has created a Classroom in the Skies program to enable school children to follow his journeys and for classroom teachers to integrate his work via specially-designed lesson plans across disciplines (science, math, technology, history, etc).
These African American aviators are just three examples young people in communities across the nation and around the world who need three sources of support to enable them to 'fly' and realize their dreams, they need:
- Access to school based opportunities in advanced programming in science, technology, engineering, math and the arts & humanities
- People to believe in them: Adults, including teachers, policymakers and families to believe in their potential, and
- Resources (financial & material) to participate in programming already being made available via technology, after school and summer enrichment programs.
As we consider the potential of children and youth from ALL different backgrounds, we understand that being able to 'fly' is not so far-fetched after all. If we all do our part to open a door, believe in the potential for children to excel regardless of the color of their skin or the neighborhood they originate from AND help to provide resources (donations, time and funding) to enable more children to experience advanced programming opportunities we'll see more & more young people realize their dreams and 'fly'!!!
What will you do to help a young person realize their dreams?
Joy Lawson Davis. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 2/16/2013.
*Source: www.browngirlcollective.com
**Source: http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/specials/nat-geo-live-specials/irving-aviation-lecture-nglive/


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OTAMA, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan — For the nuclear evacuees living in a leisure complex in the hills overlooking Otama, the arrival of three stand-up comedians offers brief respite from life post-Fukushima.
There are jokes, songs and free T-shirts. But the biggest response of the afternoon is to a dig at Japan's beleaguered prime minister, Naoto Kan. "We feel sick about the way he's handling the crisis," one of the trio says. "Goodness knows how angry you must be."
The bitterness resonates easily among the 100 or so evacuees, all former residents of towns dangerously close to the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant, which continues to leak radiation more than three months after it was struck by a tsunami.
(Another earthquake has struck in the same area that triggered March's devastating tsunami.)
Some became unemployed when evacuations were ordered, sending more than 80,000 people from their homes with no idea when, or if, they will be able to return. Several children staying at the complex are being looked after by relatives while their parents look for work elsewhere.
"We're all stuck here together and we're getting tired of it," said Asami Igari, who is hoping to find work and assisted housing in Koriyama, a nearby city.
The home she and her husband, a nuclear plant worker, shared 6 miles from the plant is uninhabitable. "Our house and land have been ruined by radiation, so it could be years before we can return," she said. "The whole situation is very scary."
Despite leaving their contaminated towns behind, the evacuees haven't escaped the shadow of radiation altogether.
Otama, located more than 35 miles from Fukushima Dai-ichi, is one of dozens of communities showing abnormally high radiation readings, prompting fears of the long-term health of their residents, particularly children.
Last month, Otama's schools ignored official reassurances about elevated radiation data and removed layers of contaminated topsoil from school playgrounds.
At Oyama primary school, whose 225 children are aged 6-12, the soil now lies buried, wrapped in tarpaulin, in a trench just outside the office of the school's principal, Hiroyuki Ando.
"We were worried about high radiation levels, particularly caesium in topsoil, so we consulted scientists and the local education authorities and removed it ourselves," Ando said.
The results were dramatic. Readings in playground soil, while never a direct threat to health, dropped from 1.32 microsieverts per hour to 0.25 microsieverts, although they remain higher than the pre-disaster level of 0.04 microsieverts.
Japan's nuclear crisis has followed a now-familiar pattern of reassurance from the authorities, followed by public pressure and, in some cases, official about-face.
The government's decision, in April, to raise the upper limit of safe radiation exposure for children from 1 millisievert a year to 20 millisieverts — the same level the International Commission on Radiological Protection recommends for nuclear plant workers — sparked anger among parents, who accused officials of ignoring the potential long-term consequences for their children's health.
Weeks later, a chastened education ministry said it would aim to reduce the exposure limit for children to the original level — though it remains an "aspiration."
But the change of heart in Tokyo, and the lower readings in "decontaminated" playgrounds like those at Oyama primary school, have done little to reassure residents.
Earlier this week, a coalition of civic and environmental groups in the Fukushima area issued an emergency petition demanding the evacuation of children and pregnant women from radiation hot spots outside the exclusion zone.
"Since atmospheric radiation levels show no sign of abating, the inhabitants of heavily contaminated areas will continue to endure high radiation doses, both externally and internally," they said.
Greenpeace has also urged the evacuation of expectant mothers and children from Fukushima city, 40 miles from the power plant, where it says people are accumulating between 10 and 20 millisieverts of radiation a year through atmospheric exposure alone.
"This is highly unacceptable," said Jan Beranek, head of the organization's energy campaign. "After the accident in Chernobyl, the Soviet government decided to evacuate anyone living in a place where the annual dose was to exceed five millisieverts."
To address what Greenpeace has called an "information limbo," the city's authorities are to distribute radiation dosimeters to 34,000 children in the city in September, then analyze the data each month to assess the risks posed by cumulative radiation exposure.
Ando agrees that the authorities have not provided enough information about the long-term risks to children who, given their youth, will be more susceptible to thyroid and other cancers as they grow older.
"Most of the parents here were adamant that we remove the topsoil, even though the government keeps saying there is no risk. You don't know what effects radiation will have 10 or 20 years down the line. It's not just about safety, but about reassuring people," he said.
"It is all very well the government telling us that we're overreacting, but this is where we live. This is where our children go to school."
In rural Fukushima, an area already in the grip of depopulation, the twisted realities of the post meltdown era mean that Otama, a village of just 8,600, will see its population increase dramatically due to the influx of nuclear refugees.
More than 20 pupils at Oyama primary school are recent arrivals from the radiation-hit towns of Tomioka and Minamisoma, with around 80 more expected this summer. When all of the temporary housing units are completed, the village's population will rise by about 2,000.
Building a new life in Otama will not be easy. Agriculture, the mainstay of the local economy, is expected to suffer, with local farmers conceding that it will be all but impossible to sell this year's rice and other crops to nervous consumers.
"We want them to feel welcome, and their children to be happy at the local schools," Ando says of the evacuees. "But there is very little work here."


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Sic Semper Tyrannis?
Lincoln was on my agenda for Christmas Day. I like movies on Christmas…though I feel bad for the theater employees…for some reason a good movie seems to cap off the holiday nicely. Lincoln did not disappoint me.
At right around 2 and a half hours, this movie isn't for those with a squeamish bladder. The up side is, I never felt like I was bored or curious how much longer I had to go. I felt like the movie showed a historically accurate portrait of our nation's 16th President. It didn't show him to be the saint that history would like us to believe he is…but a President, self-confident to the point of having a power complex. I say self-confident, instead of arrogant, because he was pleasant about it.
Unfortunately, there were no vampires hacked to death with a gleaming axe. *le sigh* The weapon of choice for Ol' Abe seemed to be his wit and his words. Our knowledge of President Lincoln says he was a fervent reader. The movie portrays him as quite the storyteller as well. He takes the opportunity frequently to share a little parable, in the middle of a situation, in order to convey his message or prove a point. You can't help but enjoy the dialogue of the movie. I would be interested to know how many of those stories were representations of actual stories from the man's lips.
One of my favorite scenes from the movie, is also one of the most heartbreaking. While for the most part, you are involved in the story of how the 13th Amendment to the Constitution was passed (and the riggers involved in the passing), the film does take pause every once in a while to give you a glimpse of the Civil War…the other major struggle Lincoln was a part of. In the scene pictured here, Lincoln tours a battlefield with thousands of dead soldiers bodies. The stoic Uncle Abe, who sent these men to their deaths over his inability to let the South go freely and peacefully, walks his horse slowly through the carnage. Daniel Day Lewis perfectly melts his countenance into sadness and disappointment, removing his iconic hat in respect…but doesn't shed a tear.
I would say the movie is an 8/10 – I would have liked a little less about the 13th Amendment…a little more rounding of his story. I also felt the assassination was rushed through. Other than that, I felt like it was excellent. I would see it again.


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Mr. Rosenbaum, who joined the orchestra in 1981, will remembered for his classic violin technique, positive attitude and generous rapport with the public.
"Gerry and his music touched the lives of uncounted people in our community over the past 30-plus years," said ASO Executive Director Curt Long. "He was a friendly, gregarious man who would go out of his way to talk to you before rehearsal, and could often be seen in conversation with audience members after the concert."
ASO violist Lucina Horner has performed with Mr. Rosenbaum for the past 14 years.
"Gerry was always upbeat and very happy," Horner said. "We had great conversations about violins, violin repertoire and performers. He collected violins and would bring different instruments to rehearsals. He would say, 'Look what I've found. Look what I have.' He would play it for you and let you play it."
Mr. Rosenbaum began playing at age 8, and at 15, he joined the Youngstown (Ohio) Symphony. After studying at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and Youngstown State, he landed a position with the Syracuse Philharmonic and completed a master's degree at Syracuse University. He held a position at the Saskatoon Symphony, and was concertmaster with the Boise (Idaho) Philharmonic. In Birmingham, he was concertmaster and soloist for the Red Mountain Chamber Orchestra.
Violinist David Handler first met Mr. Rosenbaum in 1979, at a music festival in Missouri.
"There was a lot to like about Gerry," he said. "He was a very friendly person and an exuberant violin player.
An avid violin collector, Mr. Rosenbaum regularly sold or traded instruments and bows.
"He had country fiddle players who would show up in a pickup truck full of funky violins," recalled Handler. "He would go through them and trade or buy what he wanted. It seemed every week he would be playing a different violin with the orchestra. He will be missed in many ways."
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The Blackinox table has a slate bed for stability and smooth play, giving you the perfect game of pool every time. Available as an 8ft American table, it also comes in a variety of finishes, from natural woods to solid lacquers (matt or gloss).
Bilhares Europa is known for daring pool table designs, and the Blackinox is one of the finest examples. If you're not keen on the traditional pool table shape, this is a fantastic alternative that's sure to take your guests' breath away. We love the sleek curves of the Blackinox - ideal for a contemporary setting - and the chunky, square legs give the table a bold, masculine silhouette. It's not quite as 'out there' as some of the company's crazier designs, but it's still a daring and formidable piece of furniture that will make a fantastic centrepiece in any home or leisure setting.
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Pennsylvania SFI Implementation Committee takes logger training for youth and harvesting professionals to new heights
Gone are the days when children followed their fathers to work in the woods. These informal apprenticeships are a thing of the past because of today's safety considerations. So the Pennsylvania Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Implementation Committee decided if they can't bring youth to the forest, they would bring the forest to youth.
"What are the risks to the supply chain, to our economy, to forests in general, if we don't secure a future generation to care for our forests and to harvest them responsibly?" said Kathy Abusow, SFI Inc. President and CEO. "The Pennsylvania Committee members are thought leaders when it comes to youth training."
For the second year in a row, students in the Natural Resource Management Career and Technical Program at Central Mountain High School in Mill Hall received the SFI Professional Timber Harvester Training credential. The training is provided through a partnership with the Pennsylvania SFI Implementation Committee that allows students in the program to complete it as part of their regular curriculum at no additional cost to them or the school.
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The Pennsylvania Committee has a history of expertise in logger training. More than 7,000 individuals have participated in the Pennsylvania SFI Professional Timber Harvester Training Program. About 700 participants maintain their current training status each year, and some loggers have completed more than 100 hours of training.
The benefits of the training program were further recognized and bolstered when the Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry adopted a policy in 2007 that requires SFI-trained loggers to lead all commercial timber harvesting activities on Pennsylvania's 2.2 million acres (890,308 hectares) of state forestland.
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La Manga Club offers more than 10 bars and restaurants, all of which have differing styles. The gastronomy on offer ranges from the traditional Mediterranean cuisine to the more avant-garde trends. The more classical tastes can be found in a variety of our restaurants, particularly at Amapola, La Bodega or La Cala. Meanwhile, the restaurants Asia, India and Luigi provide you with a more exotic touch.
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Unit 48G at the Ritz-Carlton Residences, LA LIVE, offers stellar views of downtown stretching all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Its high ceilings and multi-directional lighting make this spacious residence ideal for art displays, and its location puts residents in walking distance to LA LIVE, Staples Center, the Microsoft Theater and the Grammy Museum.
Built in 2010, the Ritz-Carlton Residences Unit 48G has been newly customized to suit five-star luxury living. The home features three en-suite bedrooms, a guest powder room, a family media room with five TVs, a chef's kitchen with premium Gaggenau built-in appliances, granite countertops and cabinetry, adjoining pantry, a fully equipped laundry room and gracious open-concept living spaces.
The master-bedroom appointments include automatic-bypass entry doors, a built-in king-sized bed foundation and nightstands, a makeup vanity, an armoire unit with a charger station for electronic devices, a handcrafted TV lift cabinet, separate spacious his/her walk-in wardrobes with LED lighting systems throughout and electronic blackout window shades. The master bath is lushly finished with a self-cleaning whirlpool tub, designer fixtures and storage amenities and a custom shower enclosure.
A technologically advanced Crestron Control System allows for streamlined management of every facet of the residence's electronic operation — illumination, gallery-style fine-art lighting, window shades, TVs, AV and HVAC — from an iPhone or iPad. Finely crafted and darkly stained 5-inch oak-plank hardwood floors and luxuriant carpeting accentuate each room in which no bespoke detailing have been overlooked.
"This is a perfect home to feature art and to entertain during sports or concert events in the middle of the most-talked-about, exciting neighborhood in the United States," said listing agent Alex LiMandri at DTLA LIFE. He is the listing agent who sold Downtown LA's highest-price-per-square-foot ever recorded when he sold unit 47G in March for $6.7 million or $1,576.50 per square foot. He also represented and sold Ms. Hart's and Mr. Sugarman's other Ritz-Carlton properties.
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Once again apologies for the lack of posting - last week we were on holiday in Oxford staying with my partner Linda's parents.
Once I've ploughed through 300-ish work and 150-ish council emails normal service will resume.
In the mean time I've missed the chance to celebrate Labour's poll lead hitting 10% according to YouGov - the highest lead they have recorded since November 2002.
I also missed Jack McConnell standing down as Scottish Labour Leader - I've got a lot of respect for Jack who was an excellent General Secretary of the Scottish Party before becoming First Minister - and whose solid record in government did not deserve the electoral defeat suffered in the Scottish Parliament elections this year.
As of tonight, his successor looks like it is certain to be Wendy Alexander after the entertaining news that not only can the Hard Left not scrape together 44 MPs to get John McDonnell on the Labour leadership ballot paper, they can't even find 6 MSPs to nominate a candidate for Scottish Leader.


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A 125cc motorbike offers a cost effective way to get on the road. Whether it's a Supermoto, scooter or sports bike they're cheap to run and insurance doesn't have to cost the earth. We've made comparing 125cc motorbike insurance quotes online as fast and painless as possible to help.
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Frequently asked questions
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To get a 125cc motorbike insurance quote, we'll need the standard information – your name, address and bike make, model and reg – as well as your marital status, employment status and email address.
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any modifications added after manufacture
the value of your motorcycle and the date you bought it, if you're a new owner
how long you've had your full or provisional motorbike licence
any claims or convictions
any additional riders, and details of any claims and convictions they may have had
any special security devices you carry or have had fitted to your motorbike
Does the type of licence I have affect my insurance cost?
Yes, it does. As with all types of insurance, the more experience you've got, generally the cheaper your policy – it's all about how much of a risk you are on the road.
What are the possible differences between motorbike policies and what comes as standard?
Different insurance providers offer different options. In some policies these will be included as standard but for others they may be a policy add-on. If you are looking for something in particular check carefully. For example your 125cc motorbike insurance policy can include:
Breakdown cover – you'll be able to call for roadside assistance as a minimum if your bike breaks down
Legal expenses insurance – if you're involved in a road accident and need to make a claim, or if a driver makes a claim against you, this could cover all or some of the legal costs
No claims discount protection – this varies between providers, but generally it allows you to make one or two claims before the number of no claims bonus years reduces, but it won't always mean that your premium won't increase after an accident.
Personal accident cover - you could get a lump sum if you're injured in an accident and this puts you in financial difficulty. This option can provide financial help in such a situation. Check the level of cover offered is suitable for you as it can vary between providers.
Helmet and leathers cover – this can insure your essential, expensive biker's gear if they are damaged in an accident and you need to repair replace them.
Can I get 125cc motorbike insurance with a provisional licence?
125cc bikes are perfect for learners, so you might only have a provisional licence. It's perfectly legal to ride a 125cc after doing Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) as long as you have L-plates.
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Clockwise: Jason Walker, Groove Armada, That Rogue Romeo, and Christopher Dallamn.
It is time to kick off the weekend, and this time out, I thought I would offer a group of songs I really like, and come together for no other reason than I have put them in the same post. There is no overall theme, same that all four are in my iTunes, ready to be played. I will start with a voice I still find incredible. From the first time I heard him sing, to the last time I played his music, Jason Walker always blows me away, and leaves me wanting more. "I Can't Get You Off My Mind" appeared on his 2007 album, 'Flexible', which also had "Can't Stop" and "Foolish Lover (I'm Sorry)" on the track listing. This is the official music video for Jason Walker's "I Can't Get You Off My Mind".
You can purchase 'Flexible' from iTunes and Amazon. I first discovered Groove Armada, made up by electronic artists Andy Cato and Tom Findlay, when they worked with a favorite of mine, Will Young. The British duo paired up with the fantastic British singer for the 2010 release. The song is "History", and it has a wonderful sound, that was just a bit retro, and just the right amount of current to set it apart. And Young's vocals were dreamy and muysterioius, and I couldn't stop listening to the song. This is the official music video for Groove Armada featuring Will Young with "History".
The song can be found on Groove Armada's album 'Blacklight', which can be purchase from iTunes and Amazon. When I think of singer/songwriter Christopher Dallman, I don't go straight to dance music. But there have been a couple of times when an imaginative DJ picked out a great song and gave it a wonderful treatment. That was the case with his song "Nighttime in the City", which I first came to know off his album 'Race the Light', which is how I got to know Dallman. I was intrigued by every song on the album, and couldn't wait to hear more from the man. Eight years after the first release, out came a remix of the song that I just found so very cool. Give a listen to Christopher Dallman's "Nighttime in the City (Radboy Radio Edit)" and see what you think.
You can purchase 'Nighttime in the City' from iTunes and Bandcamp. Finally, I could listen to just about anything That Rogue Romeo put out. I love the way he pulls together the drive and edge of great Rock music with the sound and energy of fantastic Electronica. He released 'Machine and Magic' in 2012, and I loved it. The following year, That Rogue Romeo released 'Rebuilt', a collection of Remixed songs off the first album, giving a whole new feel to them. I was particularly fond of the song "Domino", written by That Rogue Romeo (aka Kevin Stea) and Stefano Borzi. The love kept flowing with the remixes. This is That Rogue Romeo with "Domino (EmJay's Neomaster video version)".


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after playing a roboton an episode of CSI. She now continues that theme by playing Number Six, a hot robot chick in the upcoming Sci-Fi Channel miniseries remake of '70s space favorite Battlestar Galactica.
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Autoimmunity is thought to be one of the most frequent causes of chronic urticaria. In about half of patients with chronic idiopathic hives, the explanation is that body's immune system is, in a sense, overactive. The urticaria is "autoimmune". The immune system is attacking the normal tissues of the body and causing hives as a result.
Various autoimmune or endocrine diseases have been associated with urticaria, including:
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- cryoglobulinemia – is part of a group of diseases that cause damage and inflammation of the blood vessels throughout the body (vasculitis).
- juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
- autoimmune thyroid disease (eg, Graves disease).
Urticaria is also known as hives.
Autoimmune Disorders and Urticaria
According to the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology, about half the cases of chronic idiopathic hives are due to immune systems that attack the body's own tissues (also known as autoimmunity). Thyroid disease is the most commonly reported autoimmune condition in people with chronic hives, followed by rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 diabetes. A study published in September 2013 in the European Journal of Dermatology found that celiac disease is also associated with chronic hives.
However, says Anand, "we don't know if the disease causes urticaria or if the person's propensity to have an autoimmune reaction causes it. But if we don't find any triggers when we test for allergens, then we look for an underlying infection or autoimmune disease." Anand adds that treatment for that condition can help clear the hives.
Once the diagnosis of autoimmune hives has been made, the goal is then to select the best combination of medications to reduce the frequency of outbreaks.
Long-term, this autoantibody may go into remission and it may be reasonable to try periods off suppression medications every few month to see if they are still needed.
There has been a high incidence of autoantibody to thyroid glands reported among those with anti-Fc-receptor antibodies and it is suggested that yearly thyroid testing be done by the primary care physician. (Fc receptors are a class of cell surface receptors that bind to the Fc portion of antibodies to form immune complexes and recruit the complement and/or effector system to defend the body against pathogens.)
Urticaria Diagnosis
You may want to keep a journal to track your hives. This may help your doctor with your diagnosis.
- Your activities
- Any medications, herbal remedies or supplements you take
- What you eat and drink
- Where hives appear and how long it takes a welt to fade
- Whether your hives come with painful swelling
Chronic hives can go on for months and years. They can interfere with sleep, work and other activities. The following precautions may help prevent or soothe the recurring skin reactions of chronic hives:
- Wear loose, light clothing.
- Avoid scratching or using harsh soaps.
- Soothe the affected area with a bath, fan, cool cloth, lotion or anti-itch cream.
- Keep a diary of when and where hives occur, what you were doing, what you were eating, and so on. This may help you and your doctor identify triggers.
- Avoid known triggers.
- Apply sunscreen before going outside.


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Today's post comes from Jacque
Recently I sold my psychotherapy practice. From the time in 2014 when I made the decision to do so, it took 2 ½ years to bring the process to completion. The last year of this period of time was so busy, I could not even participate in this blog anymore because there were so many demands on my time and energy. But now I am moving on to a life with fewer demands. I am not retiring, but I will work much less. After orienting the new owners of the practice to ownership, during October and November, I am now out of the office for two months, working via a telehealth website. The goal is to detach.
I am writing this post from Arizona in front of the TV, with HGTV "Property Brothers" airing on Cable TV. It is hard for me to believe that for the first time in years, I have a little time to watch whatever I want. For hours. I can sit here and watch an over-privileged couple somewhere in Canada, be meticulously picky, arguing with designers about the windows and granite countertops. On the air. It is doing a great job of distracting me away from results of the recent election, which I could obsess about until I live in an inner world of pessimism and despair. No Thanks. Watching obsessive people with silly décor standards is preferable to that.
It is Play Time for me.
When we arrived in Arizona in early December, both Lou and I were sick with a virus we picked up at the family wedding for which I made all the pie (see the past pie post). It took forever to recover. When I did recover I ventured out to the park in the center of town. There I discovered an area of the children's playground I had not seen before. There is a little play area filled with gongs and xylophones and mallets. It is crawling with children banging on the stuff and having a ball. A Sonic Playground.
When I was a kid, I never could have even have dreamed of a playground like this. But I know I would have loved it. So after I get bored with the Property Brothers, I plan to venture down there during school hours, so I can have the instruments to myself, and make some music, as loudly as I want, for as long as I want. I will watch the fountain spout for a while, then mosey on home to take my girls, the dogs, to the dog park. That is not optional. The dogs are used to a big yard to run in, so the confines of our little condo require the dog park daily.
Then I will start sculpting with clay and playing games with grandchildren. I doubt that I will be stuck on HGTV for long. By the second week of February I will be back in Minnesota. The condo renters will be here for 2 months and I will be working 3 days per week at the practice I sold, and at another practice in Savage. I anticipate that. I love what I do.
But in the meantime, it is the Sonic Playground and Play Time for me.
What do you do when it is time to play?


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DAVIE — Jarvis Landry was Ryan Tannehill's most popular target over the last few years, and seeing him go to Cleveland in the offseason couldn't have been fun for the quarterback.
In four years with the Dolphins, all but last season being with Tannehill, Landry piled up 4,038 yards and 22 touchdowns on 400 catches. No player in NFL history has caught that many passes in his first four seasons, and Landry was always Tannehill's emergency option.
From 2014 through '16, he was targeted a team-high 409 times, and last year's quarterbacks threw 161 of their 602 attempts (27 percent) his way.
"Losing Jarvis is tough," Tannehill said today. "He's a heck of a competitor. He's one of the most competitive guys on the football field. He loves the game. He loves playing. He loves competing. He loves winning. I think everyone saw that.
"Obviously he's not the easiest guy to replace and he's tough to replace, but I'm really excited about the guys that we brought in. I think we've brought in veteran guys, guys that have played at high levels, guys that have played for championships and can really help us."
While the Dolphins still have Kenny Stills and DeVante Parker, they've replaced Landry with the duo of up-and-comer Albert Wilson and veteran Danny Amendola. They combined to go for 103 receptions, 1,213 yards and five touchdowns last year with Kansas City and New England, respectively.
Tannehill referred to that receiver group as "stacked" and said he's confident in the weapons around him.
Miami also has running back Kenyan Drake looking like he's poised for a breakout season and some potential sparks in the draft class. Mike Gesicki, a second-rounder out of Penn State, presents the best threat the offense has had at tight end in years, and running back Kalen Ballage was electric in college.
Of the receivers, Tannehill's gotten extensive work with Amendola this year. They did some passing workouts away from the facility in March, and Tannehill found that he lived up to his reputation as a worker.
"That's the first thing that impressed me is just how hard he works day in and day out," he said. "He'll just keep going, keep going, keep going and he'll never question, look tired or anything. He just keeps going. He's been a lot of fun to play with so far and we just have to keep building that relationship and get fully on the same page."
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The Best Hearing Aid Is the One that Works for You
Hearing aids are an investment in your quality of life, but the number of hearing aid types, styles, brands and price points can sometimes feel overwhelming. Today's post is a reminder that the best hearing aid is the one that works for you and your lifestyle.
Type of Hearing Loss
The first step to finding the right hearing aid is for your audiologist to determine what type of hearing loss you and the degree of severity. Your diagnosis will narrow the list of hearing aid choices and your audiologist will further point you in the best direction based on his or her experience.
Fit and Wear
Hearing aids styles vary from the smallest, completely-in-canal (CIC), to the slightly larger receiver-in-the-ear (RITE) and behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids. You will want to evaluate what is most comfortable for you.
Cleaning and Care
To ensure your hearing aids function properly you will also need to make sure that you properly clean and care for them. Different types of hearing aids may have different types of cleaning and care requirements. It is important that you are comfortable with the daily routine your new hearing aids will require.
Your lifestyle – job, hobbies and activities – also plays a big role in choosing the right hearing aid. Your audiologist will ask you in length about your daily listening environments and activities. These conversations will further narrow which type and style of hearing aid is best for you.
These factors above and more will help you and your audiologist narrow down your hearing aid choices. But remember, it doesn't end at purchase. Purchasing hearing aids is just the start of your journey to hear better and your audiologist will be with you at every step. Follow up appointments will allow your audiologist to refine fit and settings. Your audiologist will also make sure you are confident about cleaning and care and help you set a daily routine. Finally, your audiologist is there to answer questions along the way.
Your hearing aids are your tools to achieve better hearing and your audiologist is your partner to ensure success.


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By guest blogger E.J. Copperman
I don't often deny my daughter, now a sophomore in college, much of anything I can afford to give her. For one thing, she doesn't want all that much, and for another, she's my daughter. So she was surprised when I told her she couldn't have the copy of my new book I had just handed her for inspection.
"But I haven't read this one yet," she protested. "Why won't you let me read it?"
I told her I was perfectly happy for her to read OLD HAUNTS, the third in the Haunted Guesthouse mystery series. In fact, i'd have been disappointed if she didn't want to read it, as I truly value her opinion (especially since she loved the first two books in the series--the girl has good taste). But I remained adamant; she couldn't have that book.
I have a few rules I apply to myself. I always skip the second step when climbing stairs (don't ask me why--I'm pretty sure even I don't understand that one). I always put on my socks before anything else in the morning. (TMI?) I always cross off the "Down" clues on the New York Times crossword puzzle as I decipher the answers, but not the "Across" ones.
And I always--always--keep the first copy of one of my books for myself, and nobody else.
There's something about that first copy, the one the publisher sends an author before the number of copies for "promotional purposes" they send because it's stipulated in the contract we sign. It's a reminder that this was a dream job, something I aspired to for years and years before gathering the nerve to even try it. It brings me back to the first copy of the first book I wrote, the way I felt when I was holding it in my hands for the first time. That's a sensation that doesn't get old. It represents effort and luck and joy and hope and a thousand other things I can't necessarily articulate.
And it's a feeling that doesn't ever go away.
So on a shelf in my office is the first copy I received of each of my books, in any edition and all configurations (large print, etc.). As the shelf becomes more crowded, it becomes a source of pride and memory. It's the kind of thing that strokes an author's ego for the right reason; it's not about money (because the money actually would take up less room on the shelf, even in singles), it's not about "fame," however incongruous a term that is for what we do. It's not about being lucky that an editor liked your writing and took the time to read your book when she could have read someone else's. It's not about beating out another writer for a space on that shelf; competition in this business is a ridiculous concept; we're all in it together.
Seeing those books, those first books, is a reminder that it took hard work to get there, and that other people helped along the way. It's a feeling of real gratitude and pride, and I look at that shelf every once in a while when things are going other than great, to remind myself that maybe I don't have it so bad after all.
So I'm sorry, honey, but you can't have that book. Instead, I'll pre-order one from a bookseller and have it sent to your college P.O. box.
You don't ever turn away an interested reader. I'm not crazy.
E.J. Copperman is the author of the Haunted Guesthouse mystery series, which continues Feb. 7 (Hey, that's tomorrow!) with OLD HAUNTS.
The ghosts haunting Alison Kerby's Jersey Shore guesthouse are sad. Maxie wants to know who murdered her ex-husband, and Paul pines for his still-living almost-fiancee. The only one who isn't missing her ex is Alison-because The Swine just arrived on her doorstep...
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Latest news from the country of Margush
Archaeologist Victor Sarianidi is a discoverer of the country of Margush which existed in the territory of modern Turkmenistan in the III-II century BC. The expedition under his leadership has been carrying out excavations in the ancient delta of Murgab River for more than 40 years. The expedition is digging in the capital city of this country - Gonur, the city of palaces, temples and royal burials. "There was a day that I decided that we already found everything we could in Gonur-Depe, Sarianidi confessed. However, next spring field season of 2009 proved that Gonur can present many wonderful surprises to the historical science and the entire mankind."
Last spring, specialists of the joint Turkmen-Russian expedition under the leadership of Victor Sarianidi found two new burials as the extension of the royal necropolis in the south of the city. Victor Sarianidi talked about unique works of art and household items from the Bronze Age found in Gonur Depe at a press conference held on 2 July in the Moscow House of Nationalities
According to the scientist, of all finds only few were made of precious metals. The point is that excavated royal tombs were plundered in ancient centuries, immediately after the burial. However, all finds are extremely valuable for they can tell a lot about life, art and religious rites of the Margush people.
Photographs of the finds and excavations were demonstrated at the press conference. These are unique vessels, which scientists have yet to unravel, small stones in the form of ripe pistachio that were apparently used in religious rituals of Margush people, as well as the most ancient bronze spade. Such articles can not be compared to any finds discovered earlier in Gonur or other archeological sites of the world.
In addition, last spring archaeologists discovered a mosaic composition with the most ancient in the history of mankind zoomorphic imagery - excerpts of drawings of horses, deer, fish. And in the central composition, which once decorated the facade of the imperial tomb, snakes dig their teeth into the back of two dragons' necks. Victor Sarianidi reported that for the population of Margush this story symbolized the victory of good over evil. Besides, traditional patterns - gels, which today can be seen in the famous Turkmen carpets, are clearly visible in the Margiana mosaics.
Among other items of no interest to the ancient robbers but extremely valuable for modern science there were found voluminous boxes, so-called "tabernacles", that could be those treasures for which the ashes of the deceased were harassed. The entire surface of these boxes was painted with cross-shaped compositions resembling a Maltese cross and with openwork thinnest picture reminiscent of lace. Part of bright colors used for mosaics remained intact after five thousand years. The ancient patterns are currently being restored by Turkmen specialists.
According to Victor Sarianidi, finds dug out in Gonur-Depe not only provide food for thought for specialists who study the material culture of the people of the Bronze Age but also confirm the highest level of arts and social order of Margiana in the Bronze Age and present new evidence of existence of the fifth center of civilization in the Karakum Desert, in the territory of modern Turkmenistan.
In September, Viktor Ivanovich Sarianidi will turn 80 years old. One of the journalists asked the famous archaeologist if he is going to mark the upcoming anniversary. "I hope to be in Turkmenistan on this day and lead the autumn season of excavations," he answered without thinking. According to the professor, there are still about 300 settlements of Margush country in the Turkmen land that have yet to be found and excavated.


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