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Yea, I'm pretty sure you heard, seen or discussed Nadya Suleman and her octuplets.
How can you not? News of their births have been in the news all over.
And you know what per an article on CNN.com, now she's had a website created so the general public can donate money to help her raise those kids...
When you are a single mom who's been let go from a job, buying food using food stamps and have 6 other children, what possesses you to go to a clinic to have more children?
Are you in it for the freebies and money? Because it sure looks that way. Is this your sick idea of getting your 'fifteen minutes of fame'? If so, you need more than a little help.
And what was the specialist who implanted those fertilized eggs thinking? I'm sure they knew she already had 6 other kids and that she was a single parent.
I heard somewhere that she says that she's gonna hold each child for 45 minutes each day.
What?! I can only shake my head...
What the hell is a matter with people these days?!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Nadya Suleman and her octuplets...
Yea, I'm pretty sure you heard, seen or discussed Nadya Suleman and her octuplets.
4 comments:
- Anonymous said...
I can see the TV deal with TLC in the works now and while I enjoy watching Jon & Kate plus Eight I feel a little sick at the idea.
I think the whole situation, Ms Suleman, her fertilization team and her family are bat shit crazy nuts.
It's nice that she'll give each of those babies 45 minutes though, I mean you have to fill your day up with something when you aren't working
- February 12, 2009 at 5:13 PM
- Baroness Bijoutery said...
I read where she said she was not selfish..I wonder how she figures that one. Whatelse would you call it.. I think the Doctor that performed the task of implanting those eggs should be called before the AMA and sanctioned...And this ?mother? should be put in the mental hospital that needs to be her home...
- February 12, 2009 at 10:16 PM
- Elena said...
Man, if she even gets a tv show...
She is definitely cracked in the head as no one in their right mind would have 8 more kids in addition to the 6 she's already raising.
Bat shit crazy, indeed.
- February 13, 2009 at 8:18 AM
- Poker Strip said...
I thank for the help in this question, now I will know.
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The town of Sandpoint in Northern Idaho is a special place. If you don't believe that, check out its impressive resume.
- Named "most beautiful small town in American" by USA Today and Rand McNally
- Named "best adventure town" by National Geographic
- Named one of Travel & Leisure magazine's "prettiest winter towns"
- Named "Best Old House Neighborhood" by This Old House
- Named No. 1 SkiTown in the US by Rand McNally
- Local ski resort SchweitzerMountain named "Best-Kept Secret" by Ski Magazine
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With a small population of around 8,000 people, Sandpoint is somewhat of a throwback to a simpler time.
That's what makes it such a perfect fit for Jeremy Brown and Northridge Vacation Rentals. Like the town it manages properties in, Northridge Vacation Rentals is not huge, but growing. It's inherit value is not in the quantity of homes it manages, but in the care it puts into each one and the level of service it offers every guest.
You see, Brown follows a very simple rule in managing homes – call it the golden rule of property management. He manages each house like he would if it was his own.
"What we always try to think of is if we owned the property, how would we want it managed," said Brown, who – along with his business partner, Mike Robinson – brings decades of experience both owning and managing properties to the company.
Northridge Vacation Rentals' over-the-top focus on home care should come as no surprise when you learn about the company's roots. The business didn't actually start renting out homes until May of 2010. Before that time it focused exclusively on the home watch and home care side of its business, and it's still a big part of their company.
Since offering vacation rentals in 2010, the company has slowly expanded its inventory to seven Sandpoint vacation homes and condos, with more on the way. This level of inventory allows Northridge Vacation Rentals to offer exceptional service to guests and maximize each owner's investment.
As part of this "golden rule" philosophy, Brown makes every attempt to be transparent in his commission agreements with owners. He takes a "no surprises" approach to end of the month owner statements. As an owner with Northridge Vacation Rentals, you won't see a bunch of extra fees. If you agreed to a certain commission level, that's what you get. Owners are only included in additional programs, like paid marketing plans, if they expressly give their permission. It's the way Brown would want it as an owner.
"Unless there's been some requested repairs or annual fee cleanings, there's typically nothing else that comes out of their commission, unless they sign up for it," Brown said. "It's pretty plain and upfront and forward."
Northridge Vacation Rentals also takes a different stance on restricting owners from staying at their homes. While some management companies reserve certain periods of time exclusively for guest reservations, Northridge is different.
"We're really flexible with our rental program," Brown said. "We never restrict how much owners can use their properties. "
Even with allowing homeowners to use their homes whenever they want to, Brown is still able to help them maximize their investments. One particular success story is when Northridge Vacation Rentals took on a property that was previously managed by a larger competitor and increased the owner's income by more than 30 percent in the first year.
"We're a smaller company, so we're able to focus on the individual property and promote and push it a lot harder than if we had a mass of 100 properties," Brown said. "So, there's a lot more focus per property."
It was an impressive feat, considering the first year managing a property is harder because you don't have established repeat guests.
"We kept all the neighbors happy, and got a lot more renters through the property," Brown said. "It worked out great."
Brown promotes a strict good neighbor policy. He knows that being able to rent out vacation homes and condos is a privilege that some other cities and towns in the United States are starting to take away. And, he knows the answer to keeping that from happening in Sandpoint is ensuring that his guests understand how to have fun while respecting their new neighbors.
"From the beginning, we've always taken on the harder-to-manage properties," Brown said. "You just have to definitely keep on top of the problems and maintain peace among the neighbors that live within the block. If you have rowdy renters, you'll hear about it."
This philosophy has helped him gain favor (and business) from some of the condo and home owner associations in Sandpoint. And, because he's earned their trust, Brown takes his job very seriously.
"We currently manage two home owners associations that we also manage rentals within," Brown said. "So, we obviously have to keep the owner of the vacation rental property happy, and we also have to make sure that all the other home owners are happy. We definitely have a lot to lose if we do a poor job."
In addition to its small-town charm, Sandpoint and the surrounding area are home to some of the most beautiful landscapes in all the United States. It's an outdoor wonderland, whether you're enjoying the waters of gorgeous Lake Pend Oreille that sits adjacent to the town, hiking through the rugged terrain of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness, or experiencing the fresh powder at Idaho's largest ski resort at Schweitzer Mountain.
Nearby LakePend Oreille is 43 miles long and the fifth deepest lake in the United States at 1,150 feet deep. With the lake having been carved by glaciers during the ice age, it's no surprise that majestic mountains seem to rise directly out of its deep blue waters.
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The lake is a beautiful site from atop the ski runs at Schweitzer Mountain Resort. But, it's not the only thing you'll see. At 6,400 feet elevation, you can view three states, Canada, and three mountain ranges. In the winter months you can enjoy spacious runs, with more than 2900 skiable acres – even more than its world-renown neighbor to the southeast, Sun Valley.
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"I think that we're just really, really blessed that we get to live in such an amazing area," said Brown, a third-generation lifelong resident of Sandpoint.
And if you're planning a trip to Sandpoint, you should check out Northridge Vacation Rentals' beautiful website, where you can book online – just like a hotel – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It's filled with a wealth of information on the properties available through the company's rental program, along with information on the area and on services the company offers owners.
Another thing that is available 24/7 is Northridge's vacation rental software. That's an important detail for the company, because they pride themselves on responding to issues around the clock.
When Brown and the team at Northridge Vacation Rentals first started managing vacation rentals, they stayed local, choosing Boise-based LiveRez.
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LiveRez has not only saved the company time, but also helped them grow their business and make more money.
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LiveRez's world-class software helps Northridge Vacation Rentals offer world-class service, and stay competitive, even in the face of larger, more established competitors – a challenge not much different than the one LiveRez faced when it first started.
So, maybe it comes as no surprise that the partnership between these two Idahoans has resulted in the growth of both businesses. But, isn't that what a partnership is really about?
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Good old games running on chrome!?!
If you ask me which is my favorite game of all times, among all the games I have played that must be over a thousand, I will definitely pick "Indiana Jones and the fate of Atlantis." That game was legend… wait for it ….ary. It was smart, funny, it kept you for hours and now… its back. If your reaction was "SAY WHAT!!" then you had the exact same reaction i did. Well the rumors are true you can now, or to be on the safe side in a while, play your games on Google's Chrome browser. The whole project which has yet to be released was created by NaClBox and is based on Google's Native Client technology. That means that you have to wait for an official release or risk with the unoficial version and be exposed to security vulnerabilities and system freezes and things like that. There are a few games currently supported with Jazz Jackrabbit, The Secret of Monkey Island and SimCity 2000 among them.
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A really nutritious and tasty dish, also suitable for vegetarians and vegans. This is especially popular in the northern regions of Greece, where they often eat dishes with chickpeas and vegetables. It's also very simple and quick to prepare - the only time-consuming part is soaking the chickpeas overnight. Do try it - you'll be pleasantly surprised!
250g chickpeas
1 kg fresh spinach roughly chopped
1 onion whole
1 large red pepper diced
2 chilli peppers finely chopped
2 tomatoes skinned and diced
1 bunch spring onions finely chopped
4 tbsp wild fennel finely chopped
2 tbsp chopped parsley
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tbsp lemon juice
120 ml olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Soak the chickpeas overnight.
Boil the chickpeas along with the whole onion. During the first 15 minutes, remove the foam that forms at the top and then replace the water with fresh boiling water.
Continue boiling until the chickpeas are tender – this will probably take over an hour.
Drain and set aside.
Put the oil in a pan, add the spring onions, red pepper and chilli peppers and sauté for approx. 2-3 minutes.
Add the cumin and paprika, stir and then add the tomatoes.
Simmer for 5 minutes and add the spinach, chickpeas and fennel.
Stir, add salt and simmer for another 10 minutes with the pan uncovered to allow the liquid – mainly from the spinach – to evaporate.
Add parsley, lemon juice and pepper and remove from the heat.
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2016 Honda HR-V vs. Subaru Crosstrek
The fully redesigned 2016 Honda HR-V has lots of cargo space, excellent visibility, and a comfortable ride, but drivers in Miami, Coral Gables, and Gladeview know that it's not the only subcompact SUV out there.
In this 2016 Honda HR-V vs. Subaru Crosstrek vehicle comparison, our team at Braman Honda in Miami compares the Honda model to the Subaru XV Crosstrek to see how these two similar vehicles differ.
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The 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek comes standard with a 6.2-inch touchscreen and a four-speaker audio system. A larger display and premium sound system are available but only if you purchase higher-level trims.
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The Subaru XV Crosstrek, on the other hand, may not feel as responsive as some drivers may want. The 2.0-liter BOXER engine provides a comparable amount of horsepower to the Honda HR-V, but acceleration and response time could feel numb. In terms of transmission systems, the Subaru comes standard with a five-speed manual transmission, although a CVT is available.
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Decibel Architecture has proposed a daringly slender residential tower for a tiny triangular site in central Melbourne measuring only 173-square metres.
The site belongs to one of Australia's oldest scientific research institutions, the Royal Society of Victoria (RSV).
In 2015, the organization ran an ideas competition for the site at the corner of La Trobe and Victoria Streets, after its previous tenant, the Bureau of Meteorology, vacated its tenancy after 107 years. The site is directly opposite the World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens, to the south.
Decibel Architecture (then Studio505), submitted six proposals, which included a drone "airport" and a museum of hovering, magnetized exhibits.
"I met with the president at the end of the expressions of interest process and I said, 'I have an idea and I think it might actually make you some money,'" said Dylan Brady, who refers to himself as the "conductor" of Decibel Architecture.
His idea was in part inspired by Prince Albert's Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, an event that made an enormous financial surplus, funding the creation of the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Science Museum, the Natural History Museum and an educational trust for scholarships.
"I thought, why can't we do something like and to create a sustainable future for the RSV and use all the science and technology and sustainability knowledge that we have to actually build something that bordered on the impossible," he said.
The proposal would see a 362-metre-tall, high-end residential tower built on the site, which will house 60 whole-floor apartments, the sale of which would create an endowment fund for the RSV.
Decibel Architecture spent the past three years working with structure and wind engineers, financial experts, developers, planners and heritage consultants to test the proposal's viability.
"We are working within an extraordinarily constrained site and we need to use our ingenuity to solve this problem."
The proposed building, dubbed Magic Tower, is intended to become a beacon for science and technology in the city. It will be constructed from a series of structural tubes, essentially like the central lift shaft in a conventional tower.
"Our building is basically all shaft with punched holes," Brady said.
Decibel Architecture also intends to create not only a net zero energy building but one that actually generates energy through solar glass on the building's facade. It will also collect the rain water that falls on the facade for non-potable water use.
The RSV will also upgrade its current headquarters – a Joseph Reed-designed cottage adjacent to the proposed tower. In addition, 750 square metres of public space will be created on the site.
"The RSV also has an opportunity in the development to purchase at cost one or more of the floors in the tower in order to provide for them an asset portfolio to give them some ongoing income," Brady said.
If it reaches 362-metres tall, the tower will not only be the tallest in Australia but also the most slender building in the world, with an effective slenderness ratio of 26.6 to one. The current most slender building is 111 West 57th Street in New York City by Shop Architects, which is due for completion in 2018.
However, the proposed height will exceed the 330-metre height limit for air safety regulations. In addition, the site falls within the World Heritage Environs Area buffer zone around the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens. It has heritage overlays to protect views and vistas to the landmark.
"If we get to this height, awesome! If we have to come back, awesome! It's still an extraordinary proposition," Brady said.
"It's really about pushing as far as we can into the unknown, into the impossible in order to come back to the possible.
"We're at the beginning of a process of engaging formally and officially with the full consultant team and submissions to federal, state and local governments and heritage councils.
"All of the hurdles that we hope we've understood, we're now lining them up to run down the road and see if we can clear them."


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I'm a dull blahg-er. I'm all work and no play whatsoever; at home I'm racing against time to finish a new piece and hammer out a show that needs to be shipped out at the same time as the new piece; also to finish taxes enough to file yet another extension, and to slip out a few apps right before their deadlines. During the bulk of my week, when I'm at work and/ or working at home for work, forget it; insanity. .
Right now, too, I'm not able to write about the near future as well as not acknowledging 90% of the present; I'm needing to keep too many lids on too much stuff. However, I did get a lovely third residency, (woohoo! It's one I've been waiting for, and if the tentative schedule works out, its timing will be ideal), and the semester is over in six weeks.


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How would you react if an elderly gentleman walked up to you, called you by your name, and told you things about yourself that it was impossible for him to know ?
Would you regard him as a weirdo, a con-artist, a saint, an angel sent by God? I certainly don't know how I would react.
In Andy Andrews' novel "The Noticer", Jones (as he prefers to be called) appears to those most in need, often seemingly out of nowhere, and teaches people how to see. How to notice. How to get a different perspective on their lives.
Most importantly, he makes it possible for them to change. It is no small achievement, and the sphere of Jones' influence only really becomes apparent by the end of the book, when we learn of the many people he has helped in one small town, teaching them how to see clearly for maybe the very first time in their lives. He helps salvage marriages, careers, families and lives. I'm pretty darned sure he also helps people heal their souls in the process.
I was sceptical when this book arrived in the post, even more sceptical when I read the glowing reviews on the back cover, but I was prepared to give it a go.
It proved to be one of those wise and seminal books which have to be read straight through in one sitting, closed for a few minutes and then opened immediately to read again.
It really is a heart-warming, inspiring, gripping and thought provoking book.
And if you let it, it really might just change your life. Are you up for that type of challenge? I dare you !
More information here.
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A few weeks ago, I posted about dressing the men in your wedding party. As a follow up, I am pleased to be among the first to announce a "makeover" of the Joseph Abboud name, one of the largest and most popular names in tuxedos.
According to an eWednewz story, FLOW formal wear
plans to make changes in fabric, design and marketing to encourage the
modern groom to dress properly, while not feeling as though they are
wearing their father's tired tux. This is part of an ongoing effort,
since purchasing the Joseph Abboud name, to recognize the ever- changing market and the tastes of today's consumer.
The official relaunch is set for June, with product samples as early as May. So, if you are planning a wedding, please look out for these dazzling new styles to make your groom feel like the Prince Charming to your Princess gown. Be on the cutting edge of formal fashion while dressing the part of the proper groom. The tuxedo is making a comeback and FLOW formal wear is on the leading edge of this trend.
Special thanks to Paul Pannone of eWednewz for breaking this story.


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Preying on Prayer
Recently, a man was ordered to pay more than $7 million to thousands of praying people. Specifically, he is to repay people who used his website, The Christian Prayer Center, to receive prayer. Perhaps depending on the type prayer, customers were charged anywhere from $9 to $35 to have someone pray for them. The payback was ordered because the website, pastors and testimonials attributed to the center and all the promises of prayer were fake. …..


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Some people, tired of bad dates, ask their friends to set them up with their single friends. It's not a bad idea, because people with similar values and interests tend to stick together, so the friend your friends want to set you up may share a few values with you.
Taylor Swift's latest boyfriend was introduced to her by their common friends, who thought they would match easily, for an example. For famous people, the friends circle is the safest way to meet a potential date. They can't go on Tinder or any other apps because they will probably be harassed.
But non famous people can also feel safer with dating if their friends pre-approve your date because they know him/her.
There are no guarantee though your setup will turn into a relationship. A friend of mine told me she was set up with a man who wasn't her type. She ended up furious over her friend who chose to set up the date. "I felt she didn't know me very well" she said. In that case, it's as unpleasant as if you were not warned you were set up. Last year, I ended up sitting next to a single man at a wedding. When he learned I was a journalist, he started to rant against my profession. I tried to avoid him during the rest of the evening because he was just a jerk, and I was pissed off at my acquaintances for trying to set me up with that guy.
Your friends can also take the offense if you don't like the guy they picked for you. They might think you're too picky.
Besides, being in the middle can be difficult for your friends if your setup for a reason don't call you back, goes M.I.A.,… or if you don't get along very well and complain to your friends about the setup.
That's why some people avoid setting their friends up.
One of my friends told me she can't set me up with her single male friends, because she knows they won't be my type. "I know all of you very well, and I know you wouldn't be a good match" she said. It's wise, because we're still friends, and I avoided some disastrous dates.


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Taliban attack repulsed, 50 including 27 insurgents killed in S. Afghanistan
Taliban launched massive attacks on security checkpoints in Taghri area, triggering heavy fighting during which airstrikes killed 27 militants
Militants' attack on mosque kills 4 worshippers in N. Afghanistan
Two attackers including Qari Naqib, a member of Taliban spy agency in N. Afghanistan restive province, were killed
16 Taliban militants killed in clashes in Eastern Afghanistan
Since the signing of a peace agreement between Taliban and the United States in February, Afghan leaders have frequently demanded the Taliban to reduce violence
Hassan Allam Holding, Ghazanfar Group sign $89m, 59MW energy project for Afghanistan
Hassan Allam Construction, in a joint venture with Power Generation Engineering and Services (PGESCo), has also been awarded the engineering, procurement and construction contract for the project.
Egypt condemns terror attack on a mosque in Afghanistan
At least 62 worshippers were killed in the blast, government accuses Taliban
US to withdraw 5,000 troops, close five military bases in Afghanistan
Taliban carries out an attack killing 16, wounding at least 119
IS in Afghanistan: The fall of ISIL and the rise of the Khorasan Province
After last week's violent attack against Shia wedding, does IS only attack civilians in Afghanistan and Pakistan?
Egypt condemns Afghanistan's terror attacks
Afghani radical Taliban fighter's movement claimed responsibility for 2 attacks
US Senate votes against Trump's plan to withdraw from Syria, Afghanistan
Al-Qaeda, IS still threaten US national security, troops withdrawal could be retrograde step, says Senate Majority Leader
Deadly blast hits female candidate's rally in Afghanistan
Bombing attack hit electoral rally in Afghanistan as female candidate about to give speech
Afghan morass: how Afghan government controls 56% of country, Taliban controls rest of it
More than 2,200 Americans have been killed in Afghanistan, and the US has spent more than $840bn fighting the Taliban and paying for relief and reconstruction
The Afghan Quagmire
New York –It is impossible to win a war that you cannot define. That seems to be the main lesson to be drawn from Afghanistan, where a so-called victory seems ever more unreachable. It is also the conclusion of several experts on the region, who fear US forces would be mired forever in that unjustly …
Afghanistan's dismal health situation
New York – As the war in Afghanistan shows no signs of abating, the health of the people in the country continues to be cause for concern. Afghanistan's health care system is considered one of the worst in the world, and decades of war and international neglect have contributed to its deterioration. An estimated 6 million …
In Afghanistan, girls break cyber walls
Egypt condemns Kandahar terrorist attack, offers condolences to Emirati people
The attack left five Emirati diplomats killed, and the UAE's ambassador to Afghanistan injured
Can Afghanistan step out of Pakistan's shadow?
For decades, Afghanistan has been relying economically and militarily on neighboring Pakistan. But Afghan President Ghani wants to break this dependence by bolstering ties with India, where he is on a two-day visit.
Is Afghanistan's friendship with India imperiling security?
After a spate of recent deadly bombings, the Afghan capital Kabul still remains in shock. Experts believe Afghanistan's increasingly close ties with India are a reason for the uptick in violence.
Who is the new Taliban military chief?
The Taliban have appointed a new military chief as they seek to expand their control in Afghanistan. Will Mullah Ibrahim Sadar be different from his predecessors? DW asks Kabul-based expert Wahid Muzhdah.
Hafiz Saeed's death 'not a knockout punch' for IS in Afghanistan
South Asia expert Michael Kugelman tells DW why the assassination of "Islamic State" leader for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Hafiz Saeed, in a US drone strike will not affect the militant group's activities in the region.
Afghanistan's Hazaras: Targeted by militants, neglected by government
At least 80 people have been killed in an attack on the Shiite Hazara community in Kabul. "Islamic State" claimed responsibility for the bombings. Experts say that highlights IS's increasing presence in Afghanistan.
UNESCO meets to expand World Heritage
UN cultural agency UNESCO will gather in Istanbul on Sunday to review candidates to join its prestigious World Heritage List, ranging from 350-million-year old fossils to works by Franco-Swiss architect Le Corbusier.
Locals recount IS brutality in eastern Afghanistan
In March, the Afghan government declared victory over "Islamic State," but the group's recent gains in eastern Afghanistan reveal a different story. The locals tell DW the situation in Nangarhar is extremely volatile.
Appropriation of Sufi poet 'Rumi' sparks outrage in Afghanistan
Where is Rumi from? Should his character be played by Leonardo di Caprio? These are the questions currently preoccupying Afghans and Iranians alike. Now even the Afghan government has waged into the debate.
Taliban storm Afghan court after suicide blast
Islamic insurgents killed several civilians and a policeman during a battle in a court building in Ghazni, eastern Afghanistan. The latest attack comes after the Taliban kidnapped dozens in Kunduz.
Afghanistan bus crash kills at least 50 people
A highway collision involving two buses and a fuel tanker in eastern Afghanistan has left at least 50 people dead and 73 injured. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear.
New NATO military chief: Thoughtful, but no pushover
Having served in Korea and Afghanistan, NATO's new military chief Curtis Scaparrotti is well prepared for the role. He is a thoughtful person, said a former comrade, but that shouldn't lead Russia to underestimate him.
German ambassador: Many Afghan returnees are 'disappointed'
Germany's Ambassador to Afghanistan, Markus Potzel, talks to DW about the success of a campaign launched by the German government last year to raise awareness among Afghans embarking on perilous journeys to reach Europe.
Bin Laden in the jihadist world of 'Islamic State'
Five years after the death of bin Laden, al Qaeda is being overshadowed by IS, which is expanding not only in Afghanistan and Pakistan but also in Bangladesh. DW examines the new challenges to the group in South Asia.
Children used as suicide bombers in Central Asia
Terrorists in Afghanistan and other Central Asian countries are training children to blow themselves up in suicide bomb attacks. Minors are kidnapped or sold and then taken to terrorist training camps.
Nangarhar: Gateway to Afghanistan for 'Islamic State'
Insurgents loyal to "IS" are marking their presence in eastern Afghanistan amid increased Taliban infighting. The terror group's attempt to win support from locals and Taliban defectors has also met brutal resistance.


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By Linda Koco
If you think that guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits (GLWBs) are giving up the ghost, they're not. The Retirement Solutions business of Voya Financial said it has started offering a multi-insurer GLWB option on its recordkeeping platform for large 401(k) funds.
As with GLWBs in the retail annuity world, this product guarantees guaranteed lifetime income for plan participants while allowing access to the underlying account value. However, the GLWB is on a group annuity chassis, not an individual annuity. And it's aimed at large plans with $200 million or more in plan assets, said a company spokesperson in an email.
Once elected, the option will gradually convert a participant's 401(k) plan savings into a stream of guaranteed lifetime income via the GLWB.
The company not only allows plan participants to elect the GLWB as an option, it is also positioning the GLWB for use as a qualified default investment alternative (QDIA).
The QDIA is a plan option into which 401(k) contributions are deposited when a participant does not elect his or her own options. Products have to meet certain government standards in order to be considered eligible for QDIA status.
Ensuring growth
This large size/QDIA design all but ensures that at least some plan participants will be in a GLWB through Voya. This assumes that plan sponsors agree to have the income option added to their plan — which is a safe assumption given the rising interest in guaranteed income options in defined contribution (DC) plans.
In 2013, the number of plans offering annuity guarantees via GLWBs and deferred income annuities (DIAs) increased by 10 percent, to 23,500, from the year before, according to the LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute.
This trend should be of interest to annuity specialists who have watched individual variable annuity carriers scale back on their GLWB products in recent years. That happened in response to the low interest rate environment. If GLWBs were to catch fire in the retirement plan environment now, that could help keep the GLWB concept — and market — cooking.
It also would reinforce the GLWB momentum on the fixed index annuity side of the industry, where carriers don't face the same pricing constraints and so have actually expanded GLWB offerings and sales.
At the very least, it's a trend to watch in terms of expanding annuity awareness. If more people in retirement plans take the GLWB option (when available), that will help spread public knowledge about the products.
The four-carrier buttress
Called Lifetime Income Strategy, the Voya option is guaranteed by four different insurers, not just one. The carriers are Axa, Nationwide, Prudential and Lincoln, a Voya spokesperson said. The company contends that this multi-insurer approach helps to diversify risk and also "helps participants receive competitive payouts."
The design is the handiwork of AllianceBernstein (AB). The New York investment management firm debuted its multi-insurer solution in late 2010. That AB product also includes a multi-manager structure for the investment funds. At the time, AB described its design as "freeing plan sponsors from dependence on any single insurance company or investment manager."
Voya said the four carriers in its option are essentially "splitting the responsibility" under the contracts. Splitting means "the guarantee to make monthly payment to a participant/investor is split across the four insurance companies," the spokesperson told InsuranceNewsNet. "Each insurer has a separate contract."
The Voya Financial insurance companies do not provide any of the guarantees, the company said. "All guarantees under the contracts are subject to certain conditions and limitations and to the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurer."
Other features
- This is an integrated program, allowing for growth through the investment options and guaranteed income through the GLWB.
- Participants can select the age at which they plan to retire, and they can adjust the level of income protection over time, if necessary. They can choose to take 100 percent guaranteed, or zero percent, or increments in between, the spokesperson said.
- Participants can also, at their convenience, withdraw their assets or transfer to other investment options while in the program, including while in retirement.
- AB assumes the role of fiduciary. That means AB will take on full responsibility for selecting the four insurers that provide the guaranteed income component, Voya said.
An in-plan annuity
The retirement plan industry tends to call products like this an "in-plan annuity" or an "in-plan income option." That's because the retirement income arrangement is structured inside the plan environment. An in-plan option generally can be in the form of annuities or investment programs managed for income payouts, but many variations and innovations keep popping up.
Voya does appear to be committed to this market, including the in-plan annuity segment. For example, in addition to offering the new Lifetime Income Strategy, it offers Voya Lifetime Income Protection, an in-plan "program" that provides minimum guaranteed withdrawal benefits for participants in small- and mid-sized employer plans.
Product development for in-plan income options has gained steam in recent years, due to the widespread recognition that many DC plan participants don't know how to translate their DC savings into retirement income for life.
"We know Americans are shouldering more responsibility for generating their own income once they leave the workforce," Voya executive Rich Linton said in a statement on the new program. He is president of Voya's Large Corporate and Individual Markets for Retirement Solutions business. "Many are uncertain about how to address this aspect of retirement planning," he said, so Voya is offering the GLWB option as a way to help participants create "greater retirement security."
InsuranceNewsNet Editor-at-Large Linda Koco, MBA, specializes in life insurance, annuities and income planning. Linda can be reached at [email protected].
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With imminent danger on the horizon, Dexter makes one last bid to eliminate Arthur from his wife, dodging all the bullets that come with the challenge. Debra makes a shocking revelation about the background of Rudy Cooper, The Ice Truck Killer. Angel and Maria continue to discover problems with their relationship. Amongst all this, the season ends with a shocking but inevitable twist.moreless


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As a history major, I look at Saturday's news and remember the following:
Balfour issued his letter in support of a Zionist homeland in Palestine, as long as the native population was not adversely affected, like that was a consideration since 1917.
Israel, despite its political leadership's claims that it is not a colonial power, joined quite willingly with England and France in 1956 to support seizure of the Suez Canal and, as a bonus, seize control of the Sinai and expand its borders beyond the 1948 lines.
Also, despite its claims of non-colonial stances, most Israeli governments have, at best, paid little more than lip service to the concept of withdrawing settlements in Palestinian territory and, at worst, actively encouraging settlements as a non-governmental way of expanding Israeli hegemony beyond the 1948 borders.
Hamas and Hezbollah, while understandable reactions to Israeli imperialism (yes, imperialism), are really no better than successive Israeli governments in promoting any sort of rational solutions to the region's problems. Both sides, however, are skilled practitioners of the 'eye for an eye' school of dispute settlement.
- I have real concerns about a country conducting a foreign policy based cynically on the Old Testament.
- On top of that, the mainstream Arab leadership across the region has done little to ease the situation under which Palestinians have existed . And when militant killers organize in resistance to the state of Israel, do you expect ? After all, look at the Stern Gang and Irgun and ask what is the fundamental difference between them and Hamas/Hezbollah?
Perhaps it is time for the world community to allow both sides of the current troubles to be isolated and fight each other to the death. On second thought, perhaps it's time for all parties to the events of the last 92 years to own up to their contributions to those events and to bring hard rationality and justice to the region.
Both sides of the region's inhabitants are equally responsible for killing and maiming civilians.
Most European nation-states are also responsible for persecution of Jews over the last several centuries and to that persecution's peak in World War II.
The U.S. certainly has done little to head off Israel's territorial expansion since the 1960's, except to offer a confused series of initiatives and momentary successes of rationality lost in subsequent, emotionally confused shows of support for 'Judeo-Christian' values and perfunctory nods to 'good Islamics' victimized by the actions of 'bad Islamics.'
And, when we all watch the news, hear the U.S. veto U.N. efforts to put Israel on the spot, and watch as Israeli aircrew flying American-made helicopters and jets bomb and strafe Gaza today, it's hard to say that America is committed to a just peace process in the Middle East.
And what have the Arab nations done in practical terms to ease Palestinian suffering?


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George Michael Involved In Car Crash
Laurie Tuffrey
, May 17th, 2013 10:22
Singer now "fine" after being taken to hospital with head injury
George Michael was taken to hospital with a head injury after being involved in a car crash on the M1 yesterday, report the BBC.
He was airlifted after the crash occurred near St Albans on Thursday evening, with Gary Sanderson, an ambulance spokesperson, stating: "The man who we believe to be in his 40s sustained a head injury and following treatment, stabilisation and immobilisation by land and air ambulance crews, he was flown to hospital for further care."
Michael's spokesperson Connie Filippello has since confirmed though that the singer is "fine", only sustaining "superficial cuts".
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19/04/2013: The Kildysart Ladies team gave Eire Og a good game and were unlucky to lose 2-4 to 1-2. Eire Og have won 5 out of their 6 matches by large margins, so the Kildysart girls did well to contain them. Kildysart took their chances when they came but unfortunately some were just wide of the mark. Eire Og were ahead 1-2 to no score at half time and scored another 1-2 before Kildysart hit the scoreboard. Kildysart had a great last quarter where Eire Og didn't score at all and Kildysart added 1-2. Ruth Finucane opened Kildysart's account with a point and then Roisin Donnellan blasted one to the back of the net. Roisin scored the final point before time ran out to have final score Eire Og 2-4 to Kildysart 1-2.
Team: Ruth Finucane (1-0),Megan Cooney, Rachel Conway, Eve Garry, Sinéad Kelly, Chloe, Sheehan, Katie Donnellan, Megan Sheehan-captain, Rachel O'Sullivan, Roisin Donnellan (1-1), Amy Murphy. Subs: Caitlin Casey, Jacinta Casey, Zoe Nagel and Sarah Casey.
Last match of the league is this Sunday away to Doora Barefield at 10am.
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Here are some more of the session descriptions for the presentations I attended during the Global Education Conference 2013 http://www.globaleducationconference.com/ with links to some of the websites and programs that were mentioned and a collage of images.
Jeffrey Harlan
The Dream Flag Project: Connecting Student Dreams Around the World
Full Session Description: In this interactive session, participants will learn about how the Dream Flag Project works as it has reached out and included to students from Nepal to Rwanda and from Alaska to Texas. Tour The Dream Flag Project web site with it's co-founder and director, Jeff Harlan, and learn how you can help students in your area experience The Dream Flag Project. The experience helps students develop critical 21st century learning skills in a context that is inclusive of almost every imaginable social, economic, cultural and educational setting. It honors each student uniquely through the creation of their Dream Flag, and by collecting, connecting, and sharing them, it creates a blueprint for a better world that belongs to us all.
Tania Rashid
TakingITGlobal (TIG)
Full Session Description: TakingITGlobal (TIG) operates an online community of young leaders where they have access to tools and resources to motivate and inspire each other to make differences, learn about issues that matter, and find ways to constructively channel their energy and ideas. http://www.tigweb.org has reached over 450 million youth since its launch in 2000.
As TIG's vibrant global community has evolved, educators have sought to integrate its resources into their teaching. One of the many ways educators can integrate TIG resource is through TIG's Educational Games. Topics covered from politics to mental health, educators are able to introduce social, global, and health issues to students in a fun and interactive way.
As a result of participating in this session, participants will:
Be introduced to TakingITGlobal and TakingITGlobal for Educators online community;
Learn more about the importance of games and educational games;
Develop a solid understanding of all the educational games on the TIG website;
Learn how to integrate the study of global, social, and health issues into the classroom through the use of online educational games;
Learn how to find the support that they need moving forward.
Miguel Barreto and Ramon Zetina
RAINFOREST ARTLINK: Connecting with the rainforest 2013
Full Session Description: In 40 minutes, 2 languages (English and Spanish), plus 20 of Q&A, Miguel Barreto (Program Facilitator) and Ramon Zetina (Environmental Educator) will explain their experiences connecting students from the Guatemalan Rainforest (students from 41 communities living near the Mayan Biosphere Reserve) with their peers in 7 States of the USA.
Over 5 years, the Rainforest ArtLink program has connected over students 4400 students. Our project it's really simple: 1st Students use art as a media for expression (we ask participant students to portrait their own values and environmental views). 2nd Participant classes use the art for communication and understanding (as both sides of the exchange will receive their partner's art). After the art exchange happens and the art is analyzed, 3rd. Students have the opportunity to interact in real time via HD videoconference (using Vydio and/or Skype). During the videoconference, a magic opportunity opens for students where they dialogue, share, laugh and dance for each other.
The ArtLink Rainforest program ultimate goal is to promote the education of young people by encouraging their awareness, understanding, and appreciation of other cultures, as well as their own. The focus on this exchange is the environment, the effect in culture and its interconnection.
We are currently enrolling classes for the program. We encourage you to send your application as soon as possible. Below is the link for the application which includes information regarding program fess and underwriting.
By participating in the ArtLink Rainforest Program, students will learn to:
Be introspective about their own culture and their place in it
Communicate key aspects of their culture using art
Understand, through their partner's art, the realities, differences and similarities that exist in their partner's world (the rainforest)
Expand their awareness and understanding of a complex ecosystem such as the tropical rainforest
Become global citizens by participating along with a global community of students
Practice using Spanish (for bilingual and Spanish classes)
Experience HD videoconference technologies right in their classroom
Creative Connections provides partner teachers with:
An introductory workshop delivered in your classroom or via videoconference to launch the project with your students.
An energized, motivated partner art class located in the rainforest
Comprehensive program guidelines with lesson plans
Our office staff, always available, for advice and support over the course of the program
A thoughtful set of art produced for your class by your partners
Access to our online teacher network of partner teachers around the world
A fully facilitated HD videoconference with your partner class in real time
Our annual International Children's Art Portfolio featuring art from many of the year's partner countries
Global Education Declaration
Stay connected after the conference
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IB Music/Music History/Renaissance Period
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- Church less powerful because of reformation
- Humanism
- Printing press spread learning
- Educated people all taught music
- Musical activity shifted to courts
- Composers sought credit for work
- Rebirth of culture of ancient Greece and the Roman Empire
Words and music[edit]
- Music to enhance meaning of text
- Word painting
- Chiefly polyphonic: 4-6 important voices
- Homophony in dances
- Bass register used: richer harmony
- Stable chords with triads
- A cappella—little accompaniment
Rhythm and melody[edit]
- Rhythm a gentle flow, not sharp beat
- Rhythmic independence between lines
- Melody moves along a scale; few large leaps
Sacred music[edit]
Renaissance Mass[edit]
- Less polyphonic than that of the late middle ages, so that the latin texts could be heard more easily. This was done for religious purposes.
Josquin Desprez[edit]
- Flemish composer
- Motet = polyphonic choral work set to a sacred Latin text
- Wrote Ave Maria…Virgo Serena
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina[edit]
- 16th century Italian composer, music director for St. Peter's
- Wrote for Catholic church
- Pope Marcellus Mass convinced polyphony okay
- Famous for the Renaissance mass
Secular music[edit]
Vocal music[edit]
- The Renaissance madrigal
- Piece for several solo voices set to a short poem
- First Italian, then English
- Usually polyphonic with unusual harmonies
- The Renaissance ballett
- Also called a fa-la
- Mostly homophonic
Instrumental music[edit]
- Subordinate to vocal music
- Mostly meant for dancing
- Pavane, galliard, passamezzo some dances
- Shawm, recorder, lute, cornett, sackbut, viol, organ, regal, harpsichord some instruments
The Venetian school[edit]
- 16th century Venice became center of music, esp. St. Marco
- Characteristic: parts written esp. for instruments, not voice
- Giovanni Gabrieli
- 16th century Venetian composer, organist at St. Marco
- Wrote instrumental ensemble works and polychoral motets
- Cori spezzati


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Glucose transporter 1 (or GLUT1), also known as solute carrier family 2, facilitated glucose transporter member 1 (SLC2A1), is a uniporter protein that in humans is encoded by the SLC2A1 gene.[1] GLUT1 facilitates the transport of glucose across the plasma membranes of mammalian cells.[2]
GLUT1 was the first glucose transporter to be characterized. GLUT 1 is highly conserved.[1] GLUT 1 of humans and mouse has 98% homology. GLUT 1 has 40% homology with other GLUTs.
Energy-yielding metabolism in erythrocytes depends on a constant supply of glucose from the blood plasma, where the glucose concentration is maintained at about 5mM. Glucose enters the erythrocyte by facilitated diffusion via a specific glucose transporter, at a rate about 50,000 times greater than uncatalyzed transmembrane diffusion. The glucose transporter of erythrocytes (called GLUT1 to distinguish it from related glucose transporters in other tissues) is a type III integral protein with 12 hydrophobic segments, each of which is believed to form a membrane-spanning helix. The detailed structure of GLUT1 is not known yet, but one plausible model suggests that the side-by-side assembly of several helices produces a transmembrane channel lined with hydrophilic residues that can hydrogen-bond with glucose as it moves through the channel.[3]
GLUT1 is responsible for the low-level of basal glucose uptake required to sustain respiration in all cells. Expression levels of GLUT1 in cell membranes are increased by reduced glucose levels and decreased by increased glucose levels.
GLUT1 is also a major receptor for uptake of Vitamin C as well as glucose, especially in non vitamin C producing mammals as part of an adaptation to compensate by participating in a Vitamin C recycling process. In mammals that do produce Vitamin C, GLUT4 is often expressed instead of GLUT1.[4]
Tissue distribution
It is widely distributed in fetal tissues. In the adult it is expressed at highest levels in erythrocytes and also in the endothelial cells of barrier tissues such as the blood–brain barrier.
GLUT1 behaves as a Michaelis-Menten enzyme and contains 12 membrane-spanning alpha helices, each containing 20 amino acid residues. A helical wheel analysis shows that the membrane spanning alpha helices are amphipathic, with one side being polar and the other side hydrophobic. Six of these membrane spanning helices are believed to bind together in the membrane to create a polar channel in the center through which glucose can traverse, with the hydrophobic regions on the outside of the channel adjacent to the fatty acid tails of the membrane.
Clinical significance
Mutations in the GLUT1 gene are responsible for GLUT1 deficiency or De Vivo disease, which is a rare autosomal dominant disorder.[5] This disease is characterized by a low cerebrospinal fluid glucose concentration (hypoglycorrhachia), a type of neuroglycopenia, which results from impaired glucose transport across the blood–brain barrier.
GLUT1 is also a receptor used by the HTLV virus to gain entry into target cells.[6]
Glut1 has also been demonstrated as a powerful histochemical marker for haemangioma of infancy[7]
GLUT1 has been shown to interact with GIPC1.[8]
GLUT1 has two significant types in brain 45k and 55k. GLUT1 45k is present on astroglia of neurons and GLUT1 55k is present on capillaries in brain and is responsible for glucose transport across blood brain barrier and its deficiency causes low level of glucose in CSF(less than 60 mg/dl) which may manifest as convulsion in deficient individuals.
Recently it has been described a GLUT1 inhibitor, DERL3, that is often methylated in colorectal cancer. In this cancer, DERL3 methylations seems to mediate the Warburg Effect.[9]
Fasentin is a small molecule inhibitor of the intracellular domain of GLUT1 preventing glucose uptake.[10]
Interactive pathway map
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- ^ Olson AL, Pessin JE (1996). "Structure, function, and regulation of the mammalian facilitative glucose transporter gene family". Annu. Rev. Nutr. 16: 235–56. PMID 8839927. doi:10.1146/annurev.nu.16.070196.001315.
- ^ Nelson DL, Cox MM (2008). Lehninger, Principles of Biochemistry. W. H. Freeman and Company. ISBN 978-0-7167-7108-1.
- ^ Montel-hagen A, Kinet S, Manel N et al. (2008). "Erythrocyte Glut1 Triggers Dehydroascorbic Acid Uptake in Mammals Unable to Synthesize Vitamin C". Cell 132 (6): 1039–1048. PMID 18358815. doi:10.1016/j.cell.2008.01.042. Lay summary – ScienceDaily (2008-03-21).
- ^ Seidner G, Alvarez MG, Yeh JI et al. (1998). "GLUT-1 deficiency syndrome caused by haploinsufficiency of the blood–brain barrier hexose carrier". Nat. Genet. 18 (2): 188–91. PMID 9462754. doi:10.1038/ng0298-188.
- ^ Manel N, Kim FJ, Kinet S, Taylor N, Sitbon M, Battini JL (November 2003). "The ubiquitous glucose transporter GLUT-1 is a receptor for HTLV". Cell 115 (4): 449–59. PMID 14622599. doi:10.1016/S0092-8674(03)00881-X.
- ^ North PE, Waner M, Mizeracki A, Mihm MC (January 2000). "GLUT1: a newly discovered immunohistochemical marker for juvenile hemangiomas". Hum. Pathol. 31 (1): 11–22. PMID 10665907. doi:10.1016/S0046-8177(00)80192-6.
- ^ Bunn RC, Jensen MA, Reed BC (April 1999). "Protein interactions with the glucose transporter binding protein GLUT1CBP that provide a link between GLUT1 and the cytoskeleton". Mol. Biol. Cell 10 (4): 819–32. PMC 25204. PMID 10198040. doi:10.1091/mbc.10.4.819.
- ^ Lopez-Serra, P. et al. A DERL3-associated defect in the degradation of SLC2A1 mediates the Warburg effect. Nat. Commun. 5:3608 doi: 10.1038/ncomms4608 (2014). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24699711
- ^ Wood TE, Dalili S, Simpson CD, Hurren R, Mao X, Saiz FS et al. (2008). "A novel inhibitor of glucose uptake sensitizes cells to FAS-induced cell death". Mol. Cancer Ther. 7 (11): 3546–55. PMID 19001437. doi:10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-08-0569. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
Further reading
- North PE, Waner M, Mizeracki A, Mihm MC (January 2000). "GLUT1: a newly discovered immunohistochemical marker for juvenile hemangiomas". Hum. Pathol. 31 (1): 11–22. PMID 10665907. doi:10.1016/S0046-8177(00)80192-6.
- Hruz PW, Mueckler MM (2002). "Structural analysis of the GLUT1 facilitative glucose transporter (review).". Mol. Membr. Biol. 18 (3): 183–93. PMID 11681785. doi:10.1080/09687680110072140.
- Baumann MU, Deborde S, Illsley NP (2003). "Placental glucose transfer and fetal growth.". Endocrine 19 (1): 13–22. PMID 12583599. doi:10.1385/ENDO:19:1:13.
- Mobasheri A, Richardson S, Mobasheri R et al. (2006). "Hypoxia inducible factor-1 and facilitative glucose transporters GLUT1 and GLUT3: putative molecular components of the oxygen and glucose sensing apparatus in articular chondrocytes.". Histol. Histopathol. 20 (4): 1327–38. PMID 16136514.
External links
- GeneReviews/NIH/UW entry on Glucose Transporter Type 1 Deficiency Syndrome
- Glucose Transporter Type 1 at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)


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Social Media and the Youth 'Culture of Fear'
The new Marketplace K-12 blog is covering education-related goings-on at the South by Southwest Interactive Conference in Austin, Texas, this week. A post today touched on subjects covered in this space: cyber-bullying and how youth use technology.
Danah Boyd, a leading researcher on youths and social media, with Microsoft, spoke about the "culture of fear" surrounding teenagers use of the internet, how that culture has developed and why it's affecting how teens use social media. An excerpt from the post:
First, data show that students are still bullied the most in school, and the Internet hasn't increased bullying, Boyd said. But parents can't see what happens at school the way they can see what happens online. Because it's more visible to them, parents teach their kids to fear online culture as a way to control them, the same way media and marketers do, Boyd said.
Read the full post here.


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The GTROC has already had another successful year of events in 2017 & we still have events such as the Donington Park track day, the Final GTROC London Meet & the Japshow Finale to look forward to before the end of the season. So maybe this is a good time to remind all the GTROC Members and Non-Members of exactly what the club has been up to so far this year, having attended or held around fourteen successful events so far for 2017. We are still not done with this year …
2017 started for the GTROC in January with the Autosport International show at the N.E.C in Birmingham. The Club was once again invited by the organisers to put on a display because they know how massively popular our stand has been with traders & the public over previous years. The club has always had the ability to represent all the marques within the brand, so twelve cars on display staffed by GTROC Members did not disappoint. The club also had other cars within the show too.. here's a shot taken during set up..
Then came the popular first GTROC London Meet of 2017 at the Ace Cafe London. The GTROC has enjoyed a great relationship with the Ace Cafe for over thirteen years now with the owner & events staff knowing we put on a great event. They are also safe in the knowledge that the GTROC won't jeopardize or damage their reputation for similar events held at this iconic location. With over 55 cars, member and non member owners and enthusiasts and the public attended throughout the day. It was a very busy first London meet of the year.
The very next day after the first GTROC London Meet saw the GTROC attending Japfest at Silverstone where the GTROC had a stand of 37 cars – not including those that we squeezed on afterwards!
The next GTROC event was JDM Combe in June at the Castle Combe circuit in Wiltshire. It was initially going to be a small stand but demand meant we had to increase the space required and 19 cars joined us on the stand. This event also came with the added benefit of track time throughout the day, but many of those on our stand were invited to join the high speed parade laps in the afternoon showcasing the various marques to the crowd.
It's worth noting that whilst our stands are often run at capacity, its never been about 'numbers' for the GTROC. Quality is preferred over quantity so regardless of size of the stand or the number cars attending, our Members & non-members know that by putting their name down on one of event lists they will be guaranteed a well organised spot on arrival. They will also get a warm welcome & the thanks & support from the GTROC that they deserve for bringing their Skyline, Stagea or GT-R to our stand.
So the year moved into summer proper, and the first Japshow event was held at Santa Pod with 21 cars on the GTROC Stand in a prime 'hard standing' location. The GTROC Straight line Coordinator – for drag racing events & the annual Ten Of The Best event – was also there putting on display runs for the public at another well organising GTROC stand.
JAPFEST 2 came next which was held further north in the UK this time at the superb venue of Donington Park. After having 37 cars at the Silverstone show, we had a superb turn out of over 25 cars on the GTROC Stand once more showing off the various ranges of Skyline, Stagea & GT-Rs.
A more regional meet was next in the calendar year organised by one the Clubs Regional Representatives. Bromley Pageant is still one of the largest classic car events in the UK & we had a spread of 12 impressive cars to display at the event which has a great laid back atmosphere with lots to see & do for those who attended :
Another GTROC London Meet came along for July, but this one is held in conjunction with the Brooklands Supercar Sunday meeting. The organisers over the years know what a good stand we produce as well as many of our cars being used to provide demonstrations on track & up the Test Hill for the public & other attendees. So after another exclusive invite from the organisers, we did not disappoint with over 31 cars with their owners & families attending on a beautiful summers day at this historic venue.
It is also worth noting that although the GTROC is recognised as the official owners & enthusiasts club by Nissan. We are still at the end of the day a car club run by its members for its members. The club is a platform for many people's hobbies that is the iconic Nissan branded cars we all know & love. Through us the club provides a way to meet, socialise & make friends with other owners & enthusiasts whilst sharing knowledge & experiences through what the Club offers. A hobby should be enjoyable escapism & our members should not have to worry or be bothered by 'politics' of other groups / people seeking special status or some political / monetary aspiration. The GTROC thanks each & every one of you that comes along to our stands & events. You "are" appreciated & if you have missed out on any events this year it's not too late to come along to those we will be attending in the future.
Whilst we have touched on this it is also worth remembering GTROC Stands are not just a spot to park up, leave your car & be left to the mercies of the often-overpriced food & drink vendors at many events! For those on our stands you can get a beverage all day during the event, often accompanied with food or snacks as well. Our stand is a focal point for your attendance to an event or show, so before or after a walk round for example, you can come back & socialise with other like-minded friends. Our stands are also versatile in the fact that its not just one particular model or marque. We welcome "all" Skylines, Stageas or GT-Rs whether they are from the 70's or up to the present day.
So returning to the last few events of the year so far, at the end of July the GTROC enjoyed busy times of not only the Silverstone Classic but also Ten of the Best. For the last few years the GTROC has put together a team of Members, non-members & sponsors to take part in TOTB winning outright in both 2015 & 2016. This year it was decided we would just have a 'fun team' to compete emphasising to newer members or those that have never attended to come have a go. The GTROC still managed an impressive third place which was fantastic, along with GTROC Straightline Coordinator Jeff Ludgate also winning just a few trophies for various classes … just a few!
The last two events were another GTROC London Meet at the Ace Cafe London, with an attendance of 35 plus cars, which is excellent in the 'family holiday' season. Then the three & half day event of Japanese Auto Extravaganza came at the very end of August at the East of England Showground. Whilst the camping aspect of the event does put many people off attending. Nine years ago a Scottish car club from the Highlands attended the event which was then held at Wicksteed Park. After their 10-hour drive due to an admin error they had not been given a plot to setup! So we the GTROC came to the rescue very much in the J.A.E spirit offering them part of stand. Now for nine years later the two clubs have always had a joint stand at the event, two car families coming together every year for one massive social! Both clubs make the effort to make things as pleasant as possible despite the camping aspect with a large marque to socialise in should the weather turn inclement. Electrical lighting & power is available on the stand – this year going very eco using solar technology – plus all day beverages along with a cooked breakfast, lunch & dinner. Numbers for this event are high due to the fact it is two clubs combined with various Japanese machinery on display, which allows our members to maybe show off a non-Skyline or GT-R like Chris's Honda R-Type which also entered the show & shine winning a trophy!
With the last GTROC London Meet, Japshow Finale & other track days for people to still attend we still haven't finished with 2017. However if this has wet your appetite for 2018 then we would love to hear from you.
Our thanks for reading & to the photographers & contributors of this article.
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Rice U. expert: High stakes for State of the Union
HOUSTON – (Jan. 31, 2019) –As President Donald Trump prepares to deliver the State of the Union address, Rice University political scientist Paul Brace is available to comment on what's at stake in the Feb. 5 event.
The address originally scheduled for Jan. 29 was delayed when U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi postponed it because of the government shutdown.
While the annual televised speech before Congress is always a major event, for this president, in these times, the stakes are particularly high, Brace said.
"The government shutdown over the construction of a wall at our southern border has only been temporarily suspended until Feb. 15," Brace said. "As each side of this conflict has shown little signs of compromise, the president's speech may signal paths to resolving this impasse, or indications that the government will shut down again in the next few weeks. We may expect the president to comment on the nation's economy which, while remaining quite strong, has stumbled in the latter half of 2018. In addition, the president is likely to comment on the nation's security, but this too is an area of controversy as recent intelligence reports have contradicted the president's assessments of various threats and U.S. military operations around the world."
The Democratic response to the address will be delivered by Stacey Abrams, a former Georgia state representative who was recently defeated in a gubernatorial election, an outcome many disputed as a result of unfair practices by the eventual winner, Brace said.
"As an African-American woman, Ms. Abrams will offer a distinct contrast to the president, one targeted toward the increasingly diverse American electorate going into the 2020 election season," Brace said.
Brace is widely published, primarily in the areas of U.S. politics and judicial decision-making. He comments regularly on presidential politics, the judiciary and the U.S. government. For more information on Brace, visit http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~pbrace/. To schedule an interview, contact him directly at 832-628-5285.
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