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Hard to imagine Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee who folded his hand when the topic of Benghazi came up in his last debate with Obama, is back now warning explicitly about Donald Trump. He has morphed into the conservative establishment's spokesman decrying a Trump candidacy and even suggesting if Trump gets the nomination, he'll be sure to "write-in someone with conservative values."
Romney hardly has the credibility to do that. Has he forgotten that he ran an out-of-touch presidential campaign that led to four more years of Obama? This reinforces why he did not win the presidency and his words now demean him further. Romney is the quintessential oblivious politician who unknowingly cements the resolve of Trump supporters who keep supporting their man.
In 2012, Romney praised Trump after receiving his endorsement. At the time, he made clear he admired Trump's business acumen and ability to create jobs. He even claimed Trump's business success was more substantial than his own. Was that bluster or well meaning banter that has now become inconvenient given his current views? Either way, he flip-flopped and it feels inauthentic.
Marco Rubio, a talented politician, is Romney's pick for president. Rubio has fallen on hard times as evidenced by his poor showings in Michigan and Mississippi. Trump won 37% of MIchigan to Rubio's 9% and 49.5% of Mississippi to Rubio's 4.8%. These aren't good odds for Rubio's success. His considerable promise has spiraled down. His numbers reflect both Romney's endorsement and Rubio's unfortunate decision to personally attack Trump with gutter antics that diminished his boy wonder demeanor and turned off supporters. It was the wrong strategy for the young senator.
The more pounding Trump sustains the more his support grows. It attests to the state of our nation and it tells us Trump has become a proxy for many people who reject the establishment because it hasn't improved their lives.
The conservative establishment's response to all this is to disrespect the people. That is, to try to stop many American voters from deciding who they want to choose for president. The DC power brokers will lose their power if Trump wins.
What's left of the splintered Republican party deserves new leadership. Those in power will keep fighting in concert with the Democrats and the mainstream media to denigrate their own nominee should Trump prevail. It reveals the degradation of a party that once upheld conservative principles and has succumb to corruption and disregard. And it tells us their behavior helped create this Trump phenomenon and they have themselves to blame.
The current level of desperation has intensified in such a way that Trump is now seriously compared to Hitler as if the two could be comparable in any way. Politics have never been morally edifying but these kinds of destabilizing insults feel monstrous. Are the Trump haters suggesting Trump could kill six million Jews? It's relevant because Israel has six million now and Iran has been empowered to threaten their existence thanks to our current administration. That's the real threat though Obama isn't compared to Hitler but could be, given the facts.
Trump's plan to 'temporarily' halt Muslim immigration until we can effectively vet immigrants (which we don't do now) elicited a profusion of hostile responses. Among them was former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman's who stated that this kind of rhetoric allowed Hitler to move forward.
Let's be clear! Hitler went after the Jews solely based on hate. Anti-Semitism was and still remains virulent in Europe. Jews posed no threat before the holocaust and in fact contributed to European prosperity. The Muslim picture today is considerably different. The radicalized elements among them presents a well identified danger to any country they inhabit. We see the chaos now in Europe along with politically correct dogma that forbids the expression of truth. Is that where we're headed?
Acknowledging this kind of truth is anathema in our politically correct culture and Todd Whitman contributes to that deception. This must-see video reveals the real threat to western civilization that Trump dares to express boldly, and spells it out in numbers.
Trump's unabashed tabling of issues appeals to many Americans who are sick of duplicity and lies. Many believe he is less beholden to big business, top-down endorsements from lobbyists, CAIR or any Muslim organizations purporting to be moderate when they are not. He supports immigration with the caveat that it must proceed legally and he believes in securing our border for real. He deplores unfair trade with China and our trillions in debt which must be confronted. These issues have gone unaddressed by presidents from both parties.
This explains why Joe Arpaio endorsed Trump. Dr Ben Carson, a dignified and brilliant man and fellow nominee, has also signed on to a Trump presidency along with Jeff Sessions, all credible advocates for Trump.
An interesting e-mail was posted on November 14, 2015 when Trump's candidacy seemed increasingly viable. Here are three paragraphs from this diatribe called "Interesting Take on Trump" that quickly went viral. It may shed some light on why the hate Trump movement has momentum. It went viral for a reason though some may disagree.
It's no coincidence that everyone has gotten together to destroy The Donald. It's because most of the other politicians are part of the a good old boys club. They talk big, but they won't change a thing. They are all beholden to big-money donors. They are all owned by lobbyists, unions, lawyers, gigantic environmental organizations, and multinational corporations – like Big Pharmacy or Big Oil. Or they are owned lock, stock, and barrel by foreigners like George Soros owns Obama or foreign governments own Hillary and their Clinton Foundation donations.
……….But there's one man who isn't beholden to anyone. There's one man who doesn't need foreigners, or foreign governments, or George Soros, or the United Auto Workers, or the teacher's union, or the Service Employees International Union, or the Bar Association to fund his campaign.
Billionaire tycoon and maverick Donald Trump doesn't need anyone's help. That means he doesn't care what the media says. He doesn't care what the corporate elites think. That makes him very dangerous to the entrenched interests. That makes Trump a huge threat to those people.
No matter where we stand and there are plenty who oppose a Trump nomination, the climate of discontent we see now cannot be dismissed.
Americans are tired of polarizing politics of party, race and class. They believe Trump can relate to the long ignored common man by giving him a hand-up not a hand-out. Many are stalwart Americans who love their country and want to see strong coalitions rebuilt among our strategic partners inclusive of our strongest ally Israel, to reaffirm a balance of power that makes clear America is back. They want to restore sanity to their country and then to a world that feels increasingly dangerous and perilously unhinged.


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Dr. Molina participates in the Climate Reality Project training
March 22, 2018
Mexico City. – For three days, from March 21 to 23, more than 600 people were selected to receive training and prepare themselves as Climate Leaders in Mexico City. The Climate Reality Project was founded by Vice President of the United States, Al Gore, and its purpose is to empower young people to talk about the consequences of climate change, as well as find practical solutions.
Dr. Molina made his presentation on the second day, entitled: "Climate Change: Science and Policy". He began by explaining the commitment of the Mario Molina Center with the creation of public policy recommendations on environmental and energy issues.
He focused on the importance of the term "sustainable development" and commented that this concept has evolved and is not only for future generations, but also for those present, since we are living the changes nowadays.
"We are no longer in the Holocene, the era in which civilization developed while the climate was very stable, and where agriculture facilitated civilization," said Dr. Molina. "This has already changed: at a planetary level the changes are generated by humans and we have reached the Anthropocene."
Another concept that Dr. Molina explained is that of "Planetary Boundaries". It was the result of a group of scientists who talked about the limits that we should not exceed on our planet. "There are nine limits and climate change is the first, the most worrisome and most serious we have, but it is not the only one and all are connected. Other limits include the acidification of the oceans or desertification due to the change in land use," he said.
Other issues connected with agriculture are the phosphorus and nitrogen cycles. An example given by Dr. Molina was the Mississippi River that receives the excess of fertilizers used in agriculture in the United States. This phenomenon takes the surplus from the rivers to the sea and creates phytoplankton blooms, which causes the oxygen to run out and thus creates dead zones, something that must be avoided.
"Climate change is a problem with global consequences. Greenhouse gases (GHGs) are absorbed through the atmosphere, oceans and soils and clearly all countries must agree to address this problem together," said Dr. Molina.
"In this century, the temperature has risen to 1 degree globally in average. The climate is a complex system but speaking of probabilities, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) determined that the probability that the temperature has increased due to human activities is more than 95%. We recognize the uncertainty, but in reality it is very small," added Dr. Molina.
He then spoke about climate change negotiations at the international level. After years of negotiations, and indeed in Mexico during the COP16 that took place in Cancun, a lot of work was done to get the Paris Agreement approved, and it was a historic achievement. The commitment is to reduce emissions to 2100 to avoid the temperature to increase more than 2 degrees Celsius and even more ambitious, no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius. However, Dr. Molina admitted that the reality is that even with the sum of the commitments of all countries, it is not enough to reach that goal.
"If we want to do something as a society, we have to accelerate the commitments of the Paris Agreement. If the temperature of the planet raises to 5 or 6 degrees, it would be disastrous for humanity," he warned.
He finished his presentation revealing that science estimates different scenarios, but science cannot give judgements based on values. Society has to add ethics to issues. "Our common values are that we want the good for humanity, not because science says so. We are talking about an extremely important ethical value of respecting the rights of the following generations," he said.
Dr. Molina closed by citing the Montreal Protocol as an example that could and was successfully resolved: "Although there is an immense irresponsibility in continuing to deny the consequences of climate change and not to act, the other side of the coin is that if we all work together, we can come to face a situation in which we will take care of the generations of which you are a very good example."
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A quick roundup of a few things to get Dad!!! We have been BBQ-ing every weekend and even a few times during the week so a new BBQ set would be perfect!!! Eric isn't much into watches anymore [since he has his phone] but still this one would look good on him! :) I love anything pretty much Tommy Bahama on him too! Nothing is better than the Art of Shaving anything for Eric, seriously leaves his face so soft! Hamburgers will make any Father's Day bad-ass especially with his new BBQ tools!!! Hopefully this Father's Day you'll be spending it with your guys!!!
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Kinvara Under 13 footballers are due to start their season this coming weekend, with a visit north to Mountbellew for their opening League match (Sun 23rd Feb at 11am).
Our lads are graded in the second division of the North Board, in U13 Division 1B North. We are in a group of 5 teams with ourselves, Ballinasloe, Athenry, St. Gabriels and Mountbellew.
Last year our U12s did quite well, and in fact in their league they played 3, won 2, and lost 1. That defeat was to Ballinasloe, while our wins were narrow hard fought wins over Athenry and Mountbellew.
We can be sure that this years league has again the makings of going down to the wire and there will be very little to separate all 5 sides in it.
Sunday's visit to Mountbellew will be a tough test for Tommy O'Malleys young charges, but there is no doubt they will give it their all and try and take the spoils.
The full U13 North Leagues are:
Division 1A:
Tuam Stars, Glenamaddy, Corofin, Dunmore McHales, Monivea-Abbey and Annaghdown.
Division 1B:
Ballinasloe, Kinvara, Athenry, St. Gabriels and Mountbellew.
Our fixtures are:
Sun 23rd Feb v Mountbellew, AWAY
Sun 2nd Mar v St. Gabriels, HOME
Sun 9th Mar v Ballinasloe, AWAY
TBC....v Athenry, HOME
Division 1C:
Killererin, Caherlistrane, Kilkerrin-Clonberne, Cortoon Shamrocks, Headford and Miltown.
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Earth Week at Seranya Studios and the Hub Studio Cafe
Susan Radke
Earth Week is April 16-22 and we have lots of fun events planned to celebrate. Join us for some informative session, share information with others, learn some new things, and most importantly, make some new friends. Tuesday April 17th Paint & Sip Party 7:00pm – 9:00pm Earth Week Celebration! Come paint and sip with us and celebrate earth week among friends! Enjoy a fabulous latte, smoothie, or glass of wine as you paint your very own Earth Week inspired masterpiece. Wednesday April 18th Lunch and Learn 11:30am -1:00pm Eating with the Seasons: Health, Community, and Economy Eating seasonally helps you...
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New Class Schedule for Spring! In this issue: Northern Moraine Spring Art Tour New Class and Event Calendar Welcome to Our New Artists Using the Rule of Thirds View the newsletter
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Happy Holidays from Seranya Studios! In this issue: Holiday Open House Updated Class and Event Calendar Online Shopping How to Stretch Watercolor Paper View the newsletter
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Exciting News from Seranya Studios! In this issue: Announcing our New Space Introduction of Walk-In-Wednesdays Choosing the Correct Paint Brush Customer Photos View the newsletter
Announcing! Walk In Wednesdays
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We're so pleased to be able to bring a new type of class at Seranya Studios. Walk In Wednesdays gives you an opportunity to take a creative break between grocery shopping and picking up the kids! These are fun, informal sessions where you can drop in and create our featured project. Projects range from using alcohol ink to design your very own custom mug to re-purposing cardboard into a fun picture frame. Whatever the project may be, you'll walk away with something special to take home with you. Check our Happenings calendar for details on specific projects and dates.


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The most important component of any structure design is the greenhouse cover because it plays a key role in heat retention. The best covering material for your greenhouse depends on the chosen structural style and regional climate conditions. Glass greenhouses offer a classic look but may not be the highest quality building material available on today's market. Although glass panels are the most attractive option, they are more costly and not as effective at retaining heat as other materials such as polycarbonate panels or plastic sheet covering. Poly sheeting is a great product for effective climate control and durability. Although it is pricier than cheaper alternatives like plastic film, it is extremely effective and recyclable as well.
Growing beautiful flowers and delicious produce is not limited to your backyard garden plots. There are a wide variety of unique growing methods available for today's ambitious diy gardener. One of our favorite techniques is greenhouse growing. A greenhouse is a building made of glass or plastic panels that is used to cultivate plants. These can range in size from indoor mini greenhouses to large outdoor industrial sized buildings. Transparent panels allow incoming visible solar radiation from the sun to be absorbed by the plants and soil housed in the structure, then trapped inside. This process creates convection which in turn heats the structure and ultimately promotes plant growth – a cycle that has come to be known as the greenhouse effect.
Whether you choose to purchase a quick and easy greenhouse kit or undergo a large building project, we have the best diy tips and tricks to make your project go smoothly. A great place to start your do it yourself greenhouse project is browsing photos for architecture guidance and design inspiration. Our popular gallery of garden pictures is filled with wonderful examples of unique designs for easy at home greenhouses. All greenhouse plans include a few basic components – a primarily transparent structure, ventilation and a heating element. Ventilation is one of the most important aspects of a successful greenhouse because it controls interior temperature and regulates the movement of air.
Before beginning your new diy greenhouse project it is important to determine what type of structure will be ideal for your size and location requirements as well as the plant types you have selected. They are available in wide variety of styles, from a small indoor greenhouse or detached geodesic dome to unique structures that can be added to outdoor garden shed designs. A green house shed combination is a great option for homeowners that have a small yard or want to save money by utilizing an existing structure. Lean to greenhouse plans are generally a half shed, half growing area design, split at the peaked roof with storage shelving lining the dividing wall.
Another key aspect to consider when designing your new diy home greenhouse is which plants to grow inside. Greenhouses are an extremely versatile growing solution and can successfully produce nearly any plant variety that can be cultivated in ordinary outdoor settings. Get creative because any of your favorite top 2017 garden plants will thrive in this controlled environment. Fill shelves with a wide variety of plants from delicious produce and herbs to beautiful flowers and ferns. You can even cultivate hard to grow exotic fruits and flowers in the controlled greenhouse environment. Plants should also be selected based on your greenhouse design. For example, mini indoor greenhouses are ideal for culinary herbs and small flowers, while bigger freestanding outdoor structures are better suited for larger fruits, vegetables and foliage varieties.
No matter if gardening is just a fun hobby or a large scale method that you provide your family with bountiful delicious produce, there is a fabulous greenhouse plan perfect for your needs. From reviews of the top home greenhouse kits to diy plans and custom design ideas to build your own structures, we are your best resource to help you incorporate this alternative growing technique into your home gardening repertoire. For homeowners that have already mastered the cultivation techniques for an indoor hydroponic garden and drip irrigation systems, graduating to a more challenging mini green house will be a quick and easy project to take your gardening expertise to the next level.


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Barton 3rd & 4th grade families were invited to celebrate our science residency with the Science Museum of Minnesota Family Engineering Night on May 17, 2011, 6:00-7:30 in the Barton Commons. The program included an interactive presentation and hands-on activities.
The 3/4 team went to the Roller Gardens to celebrate spring (the end of state testing) and to have some fun on Friday, April 29, 2011. See the Information and Permission form for details. Some pictures...
This year's MCA testing for grades 3-8 is scheduled for April 13 & 14 in reading and online testing in mathematics will begin April 18. Information about the tests for parents and sample test items are available on the Minnesota Department of Education web site.
On Friday, Feb. 4, 2011 all 3rd., 4th, 5th, and 6th grade classes will be learning about our planet Earth with the Earth Balloon Portable Classroom -- of of the largest and most accurate globes in the world. Information and permission form (pdf)...
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All fourth grade classes will be participating in a grant-funded partnership between the Bakken Museum and the Minneapolis Pubic Schools. Bakken Educators will visit each classroom four times to develop science skills and positive attitudes toward science. More...
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How To Decorate Your Home With Latest Style Furniture In Sydney?
Home decorating styles keep changing over the years. Keeping up with the latest style that will ensure a beautiful living space can be a challenging feat. It is a good idea to choose a home decorating style that fits with the way you live. Your children, your pets, everyone must be considered when you decorate your home. Your aim after all is to create a cosy and comfortable space to call a home.
Several stores carry the latest style furniture in Sydney, but you need to have a plan in mind to get you going in the right direction. While decorating your home, the budget is an important factor that makes a big impact on how your home space will turn out. It makes no sense to save money now only to have that sofa set collapse after a couple years.
The latest style furniture you purchased must be practical too. Imagine the disappointment when you discover the trendy sofa set covers are not removable or the cushions are not too comfortable. On the other hand, home decorating with generic style furniture may be appealing but this trend is going out of style with folks preferring to mix and match items of furniture to create a stylish look.
To decorate your home with the latest style furniture you must be familiar with the latest trends going around. While plain whites and greys were the flair of the past couple of years, the shift now is towards bright and bold colours. No longer is the upholstery in plain dull shades, people are opting to add some more colour to their surroundings. Brightly painted furniture is the latest trend.
Just like the changing trends in colour, marble and copper accessories are out. Old fashioned upholstery or window curtains are no longer tolerated, Australians now prefer to use blinds or use fabric with bold prints that will stand out and divert the ocus in the room. Bulky, traditional French Provincial Dresser is no longer the 'in' thing, neat and clean lines define the furniture of today.
If you're looking to decorate your home with the latest style furniture in Sydney, why not head over to Annandale Interiors, a furniture store selling best quality Classic Furniture Online and homewares? It is the place where you could easily pick up a unique item to match your interiors. Whether you need decorating services or custom designed and custom made furniture, Annandale Interiors is your best bet in Sydney.
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U.S. intelligence admits no evidence Iran has produced or is currently producing a nuclear weapon.
Kurt Nimmo
September 20, 2013
Neocons in the United States and Likudniks in Israel are freaking out over the prospect that the United States and Iran may engage in diplomacy and defuse tensions between the two countries.
Strategic Affairs Minister Yuval Steinitz said on Friday there is no time left to negotiate with Iran. "There is no more time to hold negotiations," Steinitz told the Israel Hayom daily on Friday. Steinitz is reportedly close to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He said Iran has used negotiations to improve its atomic capabilities.
"If the Iranians continue to run, in another half a year they will have bomb capability," he warned.
On Thursday, Netanyahu called Iran's new president, Hassan Rouhani, a liar. "One must not be fooled by the Iranian president's fraudulent words," Netanyahu's office said in a statement. "The Iranians are spinning in the media so that the centrifuges can keep on spinning."
On September 30, Netanyahu will meet with Obama and the talks are expected to center on Iran and its nuclear program.
In August, Netanyahu told a congressional delegation led by Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner that Iran is exploiting negotiations as a cover. "I know that some place their hopes on Iran's new president… and yesterday he called for more talks," he said. "And while everybody is busy talking to him… the centrifuges will keep on spinning."
Steinitz said the United States must continue to act aggressively if it wants Iran to back down from its nuclear program.
"I am sure that had there been three aircraft carriers with an American declaration that in the event the Iranians do not honor the Security Council decisions, the Americans are expected to attack by 2013, they would have acted differently," he said.
"Today the Iranians take into account that they have room to maneuver, and that is the most dangerous thing," he added.
The new diplomatic approach by Iran is viewed as a disturbing by pro-Israel neocons in the United States as well. On Saturday, a prominent neocon in the Senate, Lindsey Graham, called for the destruction of Iran's nuclear program.
"We may be confused as a nation on what to do with the chemical weapons in Syria, but we're not confused as a nation as to what to do with the nuclear program in Iran," Graham told former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee on his Fox News program.
"Everyone believes the Iranians cannot be allowed to get a nuclear weapon, and we have to send that signal," Graham said. "Israel feels abandoned after Syria — and I want to send a signal to Tehran, and Jerusalem, and Tel Aviv that we're not going to leave our friends in Israel behind."
"And to the ayatollahs, If you march toward a nuclear weapon, all options are on the table, including the military option.
Intelligence agencies in the United States admit there is scant evidence Iran has produced or is currently producing a nuclear weapon. James R. Clapper Jr., the director of national intelligence, David H. Petraeus, the former CIA director, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have all stated that Iran does have a nuclear weapon.
"They are certainly moving on that path, but we don't believe they have actually made the decision to go ahead with a nuclear weapon,"Clapper told the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence in February.
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President Obama thinks that keeping kids in their seats might just be the education reform this country needs.
But at least one Manteca teacher isn't quite sure that his kids could stand to stay in their seats any longer than they already do.
With that the Commander-in-Chief believes that students today spend too little time in the classroom. Coming this week, those involved in education at the local level who have had to deal with the crippling economic blow that is still digging into coffers, aren't quite sure that the concept of longer school days and shorter vacations – while maybe a good theoretical idea – is currently feasible.
"We need to prepare our students to be able to compete in a global economy, and that's just the reality of education in America today," said Manteca Educators Association President Ken Johnson. "I think that the idea sounds good theoretically, but practically something like that is going to take some serious money and that's something we just don't have right now."
The Manteca Unified School District is still battling a deficit that started at more than $25 million and having to layoff teachers and classified staff in order to come close to meeting the financial goal of staying solvent. It is something that remains a challenge for district administration that continues to receive financial blows from Sacramento.
According to Trustee Nancy Teicheira, the hole that Manteca Unified finds itself in might be a place that the brass needs to get comfortable with.
"We had a representative go to a conference and some people believe that these cuts are going to continue maybe even three more years," she said. "If Obama wants to give us the money to do something like that then great, but right now every penny in the district and then some is spoken for."
Last week United States Education Secretary Arne Duncan noted that the current school schedule that is incorporated across the nation is based "upon the agrarian economy" and isn't practically applicable by today's standards. She's advocating the President's stance on a longer school day and a shorter summer that he admitted wouldn't be "wildly popular ideas."
But Johnson worries that maybe there's a point of oversaturation for a generation of students that have grown accustomed to a particular school schedule.
"I know that as an everyday teacher that at the end of the day my kids are just fried – I don't think you could add another hour onto that and get anything productive out of that," he said. "There might come a point where you're just having them in the classroom without getting the intended benefits that this outlines.
"On the surface it sounds like a good idea, but in reality I'm not so sure that it could immediately work. It might be good rhetoric, and maybe it'll bring the issue of education reform and preparing our children to the forefront."
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Thursday, 23 April 2009
London Book Fair - subjective comments by a visitor
The book fair is principally a market: buying and selling. It is hugely bustling and crowded. So it is good to book appointments ahead with specific individuals. Translators are always in a curious position, in that they are neither authors, nor publishers, nor literary agents. They fall between three stools (if that is physically possible). But with a little judicious planning, you can get an "audience" with publishers. Authors often speak at various events, often inconveniently held at some stand in the middle of the book fair, so people listening and people trying to get past have conflicting aims. The publishers lurk spider-like at the stands while the literary agents are a more ephemeral presence. And translators?
My goals this year were specific. First, I wanted to tell the Finns that I am improving my reading knowledge of Finnish and moving in the direction of seriously being able to translate from that language. Also that my re-integration with the Finland-Swedes at a literary level is advancing apace. And I want to expand into Norwegian, specifically nynorsk (aka New Norwegian, a written version of an amalgamation of various dialect traits). So I had a chat there with a friendly person from NORLA (the Norwegian literary promotional agency) and an equally friendly and helpful nynorsk publisher. A Norwegian literary agent was, alas, much more stand-offish. And I had a little business at the Estonian stand, as most of my recently published book-length translations are from that language. Plus appointments with British and American publishers.
The Nordic stands varied in size and scope, but both the Norwegians and Finns had substantial ones. (I never actually discovered the Danish one, I'm afraid!) The Norwegians and Finns did their business right there at the stand. The Swedes were in this strange, exclusive cordoned off area called the International Rights Centre. So their own stand in the open area was of minimal scope. This segregation hardly makes for joined up promotion, because if you have the display books, publishers and promotional organisations all together you have more joined up activity. There is a risk that you may get nuisances disturbing you, but most people attending book fairs are decent people who have the intuition to know when people are talking business, so as not to interfere.
The books on display are very useful for the browsing translator who is not absolutely up to date with the very latest authors and books. I also had a look at the German, Polish and other stands, to see what's going on there. When you can read several languages, you can even browse through the originals.
The drinkies dimension (termed: reception) can help people make new acquaintances. But I am not a dab hand at the ritual courtesies of gliding in and out of little huddles. You are expected to interrupt, but my upbringing makes me feel this is infradig. I attended three such gatherings, two Nordic, one Estonian.
The first of these was the annual Nordic reception near the stands. I did make a good contact with someone from a Finland-Swedish publishing house but in the main this event was rather exhausting. Badge-peering becomes a ritual, as sometimes the most innocuous-looking person turns out to be someone you've wanted to meet for years.
The second was the annual book presentation at the Estonian Embassy. This is a fairly informal gathering, and always interesting because the Estonian Ambassador himself is a historian and reads Robert Creeley. This year an Estonian publisher (who has herself translated Harry Potter, along with her daughter!) interviewed the publisher from the Norvik Press (London) and one from the Dalkey Archive Press (Illinois) about recently published books in English translation by Tammsaare, Unt, Ehin, and so on.
The third was a more formal reception at the Swedish Ambassador's residence in Portland Place, an elegant building on the inside, with much turquoise plasterwork, stucco, 18th century atmosphere, and old or reproduction furniture. Gustaf III would have felt at home there. To my surprise, I met an old university friend from about 30 years ago. In those days she was a student of English & American literature, but had recently taken up Norwegian. Both the Swedish Ambassador and the Swedish Cultural Attaché were friendly and humorous people, something of a pleasant surprise.
So, all in all, I had a good book fair. But I thank my lucky stars that I am not obliged to attend several such fairs every year, as publishers are doomed to do.
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- David McDuff said...
I'm glad you had a good trip to the Book Fair, Eric, and thank you for giving an account of your time there.
I just didn't have the stamina for it this year. One other person who was at the Fair described the Nordic Tuesday evening do as "the prospect of an airless 2 hrs shouting in those over-dressed rooms w c. 1000 others", and I'm afraid that on past experience there I agree...
- 23 April 2009 at 13:03
- Eric Dickens said...
Yes, I heard someone using the very word "airless" during the other Nordic drinkies crush. Even Earls Court, which has mercifully high ceilings to accommodate air, was a bit stuffy.
Dress codes for the 21st century should be revised in the direction of realism. I walked around the fair itself in a short-sleeved shirt. So many executives and bestseller-selling wannabes were waltzing around in dark two-piece suits. However, having once been at a do in Amsterdam where I was underdressed, I decided to stick to the norm when it came to the Swedish do on the Tuesday evening.
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1. Re: Add server to cluster job is hangingHarshitajain-Oracle Oct 31, 2019 2:53 PM (in response to 4048757)
Is the issue only with this server or any other server when you add it to the pool.
If its all the server check from the storage end if pool filesystem LUN is presented properly from storage end or not?
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Thanks. I forget what it was, I do believe it was storage related. Was a long time ago.


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The rectum is the last several inches of the large intestine. It starts at the end of the final segment of your colon and ends when it reaches the short, narrow passage leading to the anus.
Cancer inside the rectum (rectal cancer) and cancer inside the colon (colon cancer) are often referred to together as "colorectal cancer."
While rectal and colon cancers are similar in many ways, their treatments are quite different. This is mainly because the rectum sits in a tight space, barely separated from other organs and structures in the pelvic cavity. As a result, complete surgical removal of rectal cancer is challenging and highly complex. Additional treatment is often needed before or after surgery or both to reduce the chance that the cancer will return.
In the past, long-term survival was uncommon for people with rectal cancer, even after extensive treatment. Thanks to treatment advances over the past 30 years, rectal cancer can now, in many cases, be cured.
Common symptoms include:
- A change in your bowel habits, such as diarrhea, constipation or more-frequent bowel movements
- Dark or red blood in stool
- Mucus in stool
- Narrow stool
- Abdominal pain
- Painful bowel movements
- Iron deficiency anemia
- A feeling that your bowel doesn't empty completely
- Unexplained weight loss
- Weakness or fatigue
When to see a doctor
Make an appointment with your doctor if you have symptoms suggesting rectal cancer, particularly blood in your stool or unexplained weight loss.
Rectal cancer occurs when healthy cells in the rectum develop errors in their DNA. In most cases, the cause of these errors is unknown.
Healthy cells grow and divide in an orderly way to keep your body functioning normally. But when a cell's DNA is damaged and becomes cancerous, cells continue to divide — even when new cells aren't needed. As the cells accumulate, they form a tumor.
With time, the cancer cells can grow to invade and destroy normal tissue nearby. And cancerous cells can travel to other parts of the body.
Inherited gene mutations that increase the risk of colon and rectal cancer
In some families, gene mutations passed from parents to children increase the risk of colorectal cancer. These mutations are involved in only a small percentage of rectal cancers. Some genes linked to rectal cancer increase an individual's risk of developing the disease, but they don't make it inevitable.
Two well-defined genetic colorectal cancer syndromes are:
- Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC). HNPCC, also called Lynch syndrome, increases the risk of colon cancer and other cancers. People with HNPCC tend to develop colon cancer before age 50.
- Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). FAP is a rare disorder that causes you to develop thousands of polyps in the lining of your colon and rectum. People with untreated FAP have a greatly increased risk of developing colon or rectal cancer before age 40.
FAP, HNPCC and other, rarer inherited colorectal cancer syndromes can be detected through genetic testing. If you're concerned about your family's history of colon cancer, talk to your doctor about whether your family history suggests you have a risk of these conditions.
The characteristics and lifestyle factors that increase your risk of rectal cancer are the same as those that increase your risk of colon cancer. They include:
- Older age. The great majority of people diagnosed with colon and rectal cancer are older than 50. Colorectal cancer can occur in younger people, but it occurs much less frequently.
- African-American descent. People of African ancestry born in the United States have a greater risk of colorectal cancer than do people of European ancestry.
- A personal history of colorectal cancer or polyps. If you've already had rectal cancer, colon cancer or adenomatous polyps, you have a greater risk of colorectal cancer in the future.
- Inflammatory bowel disease. Chronic inflammatory diseases of the colon and rectum, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, increase your risk of colorectal cancer.
- Inherited syndromes that increase colorectal cancer risk. Genetic syndromes passed through generations of your family can increase your risk of colorectal cancer. These syndromes include FAP and HNPCC.
- Family history of colorectal cancer. You're more likely to develop colorectal cancer if you have a parent, sibling or child with the disease. If more than one family member has colon cancer or rectal cancer, your risk is even greater.
- Dietary factors. Colorectal cancer may be associated with a diet low in vegetables and high in red meat, particularly when the meat is charred or well-done.
- A sedentary lifestyle. If you're inactive, you're more likely to develop colorectal cancer. Getting regular physical activity may reduce your risk of colon cancer.
- Diabetes. People with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance may have an increased risk of colorectal cancer.
- Obesity. People who are obese have an increased risk of colorectal cancer and an increased risk of dying of colon or rectal cancer when compared with people considered normal weight.
- Smoking. People who smoke may have an increased risk of colon cancer.
- Alcohol. Regularly drinking more than three alcoholic beverages a week may increase your risk of colorectal cancer.
- Radiation therapy for previous cancer. Radiation therapy directed at the abdomen to treat previous cancers may increase the risk of colorectal cancer.
Talk to your doctor about when you should start getting screened for colorectal cancer. Guidelines generally recommend having your first colorectal cancer screening test at age 50. Your doctor may recommend more-frequent or earlier screening if you have other risk factors, such as a family history of colon or rectal cancer.
The most accurate screening test is a colonoscopy. In this test, a doctor examines the lining of your rectum and large intestine using a long, flexible tube with a tiny video camera at its tip (colonoscope). The colonoscope is inserted in the anus and advanced through the rectum and colon. As the scope's camera moves through the bowel, it sends a video of the rectal and colonic lining to a monitor the doctor sees. If a polyp or suspicious-looking area of tissue is found, the doctor can also take samples of tissue from these areas with instruments inserted in the colonoscope.
Rectal cancer is often diagnosed when a doctor orders tests to find the cause of rectal bleeding or iron deficiency anemia. A colonoscopy is the most accurate of these tests. In a colonoscopy, a doctor uses a thin, flexible, lighted tube with a video camera at its tip (a colonoscope) to view the inside of your colon and rectum.
Sometimes rectal cancer has no noticeable symptoms. People without symptoms may learn they have rectal cancer when they have a screening colonoscopy that is, a colonoscopy recommended at age 50 for everyone with an average risk of colorectal cancer.
It's usually possible to remove small tissue samples (biopsies) from suspicious-looking areas during a colonoscopy. Laboratory analysis of this tissue helps pin down the diagnosis.
Staging rectal cancer
Once you are diagnosed with rectal cancer, the next step is to determine the cancer's extent (stage). Staging helps guide decisions about the most appropriate treatments for you. The following blood tests and imaging studies are involved in staging rectal cancer:
- Complete blood count (CBC). This test reports the numbers of different types of cells in your blood. A CBC shows whether your red blood cell count is low (anemia), which suggests that a tumor is causing blood loss. A high level of white blood cells is a sign of infection, which is a risk if a rectal tumor grows through the wall of the rectum.
- Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA). Cancers sometimes produce substances called tumor markers that can be detected in blood. One such marker, carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), may be higher than normal in people with colorectal cancer. CEA testing is particularly useful in monitoring your response to treatment.
- Chemistry panel. This test measures a number of chemicals in the blood. Abnormal levels of some of these chemicals may suggest that cancer has spread to the liver. High levels of other chemicals may indicate problems with other organs, such as the kidneys.
- CT (computed tomography) scan of the chest. This imaging test helps determine whether rectal cancer has spread to other organs, such as the liver and lungs.
- MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) of the pelvis. An MRI provides a detailed image of the muscles, organs and other tissues surrounding a tumor in the rectum. An MRI also shows the lymph nodes near the rectum and different layers of tissue in the rectal wall.
Rectal cancer stages
Rectal cancers fall into one of five possible stages (stage 0 through stage 4). The stages, in simplified form, are:
- Stage 0. Cancer cells on the surface of the rectal lining (mucosa), sometimes within a polyp
- Stage I. Tumor extending below the rectal mucosa, sometimes penetrating into the rectal wall
- Stage II. Tumor extending into or through the rectal wall, sometimes reaching and growing on or sticking to tissues next to the rectum
- Stage III. Tumor invading lymph nodes next to the rectum, as well as structures and tissues outside the rectal wall
- Stage IV. Tumor spread to a distant organ or lymph nodes distant from the rectum
Staging also involves examining a sample of tissue taken from the tumor (a biopsy) to determine the tumor's grade. Low-grade tumors tend to grow and spread slowly. In contrast, high-grade tumors grow and spread quickly, so they may need more-aggressive treatment.
Rectal cancer often requires more than one treatment type (modality), an approach known as multimodal therapy. In general, the treatment modalities used in rectal cancer are the same ones used to treat many other types of cancer. They are:
- Surgery to remove the tumor.
- Chemotherapy, usually consisting of two or more drugs that target cancer cells. In people with rectal cancer, chemotherapy is often used along with radiation therapy, either before or after surgery.
- Radiation therapy, which uses high-powered beams, such as X-rays, to kill cancer cells.
Your surgical options depend on a number of factors, including:
- The stage and grade of the cancer
- The location of the tumor in the rectum
- The size of the tumor
- Your age
- Your general health
- Your medical history
- Your preferences after you learn about different procedures
Some of the procedures commonly used to treat rectal cancer are:
Abdominoperineal resection with end colostomy
Abdominoperineal resection (APR) offers the best chance of cure for rectal tumors located extremely close to the anal sphincter. With cancer in this location, the surgeon has to remove both the tumor and the sphincter. Otherwise, it's not possible to take a margin of healthy tissue on all sides of the tumor — and clear or healthy margins reduce the risk that the cancer will return.
After APR, it is no longer possible to pass stool through the anus. An end colostomy connects the end of the colon that was attached to the rectum before APR to a surgical opening (stoma) in the lower abdomen. Stool then passes into a removable pouch placed over the stoma.
Coloanal anastomosis
This sphincter-sparing procedure may be an option for rectal cancer surgery if the tumor is at least .39 inch (1 centimeter) above the top of the anal sphincter. The surgeon removes the entire rectum and enough of the surrounding tissue to achieve clear margins. Then the remaining end of the colon may be shaped into a pouch that is connected to the colon. Alternatively, the end of the colon may be connected directly to the anus.
Low anterior resection
This procedure, which also leaves the anus intact, may be performed when the tumor is located in the upper part of the rectum. The surgeon removes the tumor and a margin of healthy tissue around it, leaving the lower part of the rectum. The end of the colon is then attached to the remaining section of the rectum.
Local excision
Local excision takes out the rectal tumor, along with a margin of healthy tissue and the section of rectal wall beneath the tumor. This technique is generally reserved for early, small stage 1 rectal cancers, after a biopsy shows that the tumor is unlikely to spread or recur.
Unlike the other procedures listed, local excision does not include lymph-node removal. Instead, the excised tissue is examined in a laboratory to make sure the tumor doesn't have features that suggest more-advanced cancer than expected. If any of these features are present, a standard operation may be necessary.
More-extensive surgery
People with rectal cancer associated with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis or a genetic predisposition to colorectal cancer typically need surgery that is more extensive than are the procedures described here. Chemotherapy is also needed before or after surgery.
Combination therapy
Standard treatment for stage II and stage III rectal cancers is typically a combination of chemotherapy and radiation (chemoradiotherapy) given before surgery (preoperatively). This approach is also an option for treating some stage I rectal cancers that have a high risk of recurring.
Benefits of preoperative chemoradiotherapy include:
- Increased response to radiation because of chemotherapy's effect on cancer cells
- Reduced tumor size
- Lowered cancer stage in some cases
- Better chance that surgery will leave the anal area intact (sphincter-sparing surgery)
- Lower risk of cancer recurrence
The usual period between preoperative chemoradiotherapy and surgery is about six weeks. After surgery, most people also have additional chemotherapy to destroy any remaining cancer cells.
Stage IV rectal cancer
Some of the treatments used in stage II and III rectal cancers may also be appropriate for cancers in stage IV. By definition, though, stage IV rectal cancer has spread (metastasized) to a different part of the body, usually the liver.
In some cases, a metastatic tumor may appear in the liver when the primary tumor is still confined mainly to the rectum and nearby lymph nodes. If this happens, your doctor may recommend surgery to remove both the primary tumor and the liver tumor at once.
In other cases, the primary tumor may have spread to organs near the rectum, such as the uterus and ovaries, before liver metastasis appears. Complex surgery and reconstruction of pelvic structures may be possible in these cases as well.
Drugs for stage IV rectal cancer
Chemotherapy may extend life for people with stage IV rectal cancer, as may radiation therapy in some cases. Either treatment may be given after surgery, while chemotherapy is more commonly used before surgery. Chemotherapy or radiation may be used to relieve symptoms in cases where the cancer is too extensive for surgery.
People with stage IV rectal cancer may receive one of three newer FDA-approved drugs in addition to cancer chemotherapy. These drugs, called biologics, target cancer-cell traits that allow tumors to grow. The addition of a biologic drug to standard chemotherapy has been found to improve response to treatment in certain cases of colorectal cancer. Therapy that includes biologics is called targeted therapy.
The FDA-approved biologics used with chemotherapy in first line treatment of stage 4 colorectal cancer are:
- Bevacizumab (Avastin)
- Cetuximab (Erbitux)
- Panitumumab (Vectibix)
Supportive (palliative) care
Palliative care is focused on providing relief from pain and other symptoms of a serious illness. Palliative care specialists work with you, your family and your other doctors to provide an extra layer of support that complements your ongoing care.
An example of palliative care might be surgery to relieve a blockage of the rectum in order to improve your symptoms.
Palliative care is provided by a team of doctors, nurses and other specially trained professionals. Palliative care teams aim to improve the quality of life for people with cancer and their families. This form of care is offered alongside curative or other treatments you may be receiving.
If your doctor suspects you may have rectal cancer, you'll likely be referred to one or more specialists who treat rectal cancer, including:
- A doctor who treats digestive diseases (gastroenterologist)
- A doctor who treats cancer (oncologist)
- A surgeon specializing in procedures involving the colon and rectum (colorectal surgeon)
- A doctor who uses radiation to treat cancer (radiation oncologist)
Here are some things you can do before you meet with these doctors:
- Find out if there's anything you need to do before your appointment, such as avoid certain foods or medications.
- Make a list of all your medications, including vitamins or supplements.
- Consider taking a family member or friend along to take notes on what your doctors say, so that you can concentrate on listening.
- Write down questions to ask your doctor.
For rectal cancer, here are some questions you may want to ask:
- In what part of the rectum is my cancer located?
- What is the stage of my rectal cancer?
- Has my rectal cancer spread to other parts of my body?
- Will I need more tests?
- What are the treatment options?
- How much does each treatment increase my chances of a cure?
- What are the potential side effects of each treatment?
- How will each treatment affect my daily life?
- Is there one treatment you feel is best for me?
- What would you recommend to a family member or friend in my same situation?
- How much time can I take to make my decision about treatment?
- Should I seek a second opinion?
- Are there any brochures or other printed material that I can take with me? What websites do you recommend?


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The RAAF does not operate Jindalee continuously, because of cost and the lack of a peacetime need to do so. But the low-power modes now available clearly raise the possibility of using the radars more often. (all images : RAAF)
Australia has to choose its defense technology programs carefully. While the country expects to field advanced armed forces, with a population of 24 million it lacks the money and depth of engineering expertise for much domestic development.
But for decades Australia has tirelessly pursued one particularly difficult program: Jindalee, an over-the-horizon radar system that answers the national problem of how to economically monitor the vast maritime approaches of a continent.
With little publicity, the defense department and its contractors have completed a major upgrade of Jindalee, whose three enormous antenna installations, ranged across the Outback, bounce high-frequency radio beams off the ionosphere to observe aircraft and ships at least 3,000 km (1,900 mi.) away, perhaps as far as the South China Sea. The upgrade has increased the speed, sensitivity and precision of the sensors, and knitted them into the national command and control system of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
The department plans to seek preliminary approval for further enhancements by June 2015, although the focus of development effort is now moving to ensuring that the RAAF can operate the system, formally known as the Jindalee Operational Radar Network, until around 2040.
Australia does not disclose much about Jindalee, usually describing little more than its operating principles. But in an interview with Aviation Week the department's acquisition agency, the Defense Material Organization (DMO), has detailed the achievements of the latest upgrade and the aims of the next, while still withholding most numerical measures of performance.
The upgrade was Phase 5 of the Jindalee program, Joint Project 2025. Defense Minister David Johnston revealed completion of Phase 5 on May 28, saying it had reached final operational capability. That level was in fact attained late last year, says Air Commo. Mike Walkington of the DMO.
The upgrade was delivered two years late, partly because of a skills shortage, but achieved almost all the -specifications and came in under budget, says Walkington. The work was performed by the Australian operations of Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems, with support and advice from the Defense Science & Technology Organization. The budget has not been disclosed.
Thanks to Phase 5, the radars at Laverton, Western Australia, and Longreach, Queensland, have been bought up to the standard of the original installation in the center of the continent, at Alice Springs, Northern Territory. As a developmental system benefiting from constant tinkering, the Alice Springs radar was more advanced. Now they are the same and the Alice Springs radar is integrated as an operational installation. It no longer has a special status; any of the three can be used for further development work, says Walkington.
As is usual with major improvements to defense systems, Phase 5 relied on faster electronics. The arrays now collect much more data, which are sent in basically raw form to RAAF Edinburgh, a base near Adelaide, South Australia, where the radars are controlled. Bandwidth between the arrays and the base had to be greatly enlarged.
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Despite decades of progressively tighter airport security, there has been a wide hole in the net and on Monday terrorists in Moscow drove through it.
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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A local university is banning the sale of bottled water on campus.
Chatham University is one of 90 schools nationwide that won't sell bottled water because of the impact on the environment.
Sixty percent of plastic bottles are trashed instead of recycled.
Locally, Chatham is taking the lead.
"I'm glad we were the first, but it's nice to show other people that it can be done," Mary Whitney, Chatham's director of sustainability, said.
Students get a reusable bottle when they enroll and filtered water stations are positioned throughout the campus for refills.
"I think it is one of the many steps that we need to take in order to reduce waste in packaging," Rachel McNorton, a Chatham University sophomore, said.
The university also uses solar panels to heat water and has a rain garden to save run-off from getting into the sewers.
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Dezful's Milad woodland park
Milad woodland park of Dezful is one of Iran's forest parks that is located in khuzestan and south of dezful.Dezful has diverse woodland parks.Milad woodland park is one of southern resorts of Dezful that is located at a distance of 5 kilometer from the south of city.Space of this park is full of different trees specially Eucalyptus and has about 30 hectare extent
Milad woodland park continues to riverside of Dez and this river has made beautiful view next to the park.The best time to use amzing nature of this park is since Azar(late November) to early Farvardin(late March). Due to the proximity of this park to the city, during the tourism days of year it can be a good choice for family's fun
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شنبه 8 خرداد 1395 :: author : نجمه مورث نوری
Dezful's Be'sat Park
Park, amusement park and zoo Complex with an area of over 5,5 hectare, is one of the most complete entertainment complexes in Khuzestan Province.
This complex is located in West Dezful and the diversity is rare
Be'sat park, one of the first major parks in the city of Dezful, was established in 1370s (or latec1370), by the municipality.
Beautiful green space along with different play equipments and a variety of entertainments, traditional tea house, 5D cinema, park's big merry-go-round and various attractions of this unique park will leave good memories for visitors.
By the side of Be'sat park, there are Birds Garden, and cultural complex, night market, and tappe cheshme natural park have created a rare Tourism Complex.
Due to the diverse areas, this park could be used in different times of the year.
Dezful is located in the North of khuzestan province and the south of Iran
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جمعه 12 دی 1393 :: author : نجمه مورث نوری
Ancient water source Branch in 1324 AD to address water quality and quantity in the northern suburbs of the city of Dezful and the dose was built beside the river. Building with a square plan and elevation is a planar surface, the source materials and the manufacture of wooden columns of brick, mortar, cement and construction materials through the semi-traditional. Because of the importance of water supply Branch ancient monument with the number 23008 in the national index has been registered. Branch due to hydraulic structures such as bridges, ancient Sassanid mills, Qmsh, the aqueduct and the water structure at the entrance to the town is famous.
Iran Khuzestan Dezful Ancient water source
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How To Deal With Borderline Personality Disorder When Dating
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental illness that characterized as mood instability, emotionally unstable personality and difficulty in controlling one's emotion.
Dating with borderline personality disorder is quite easy at first because you feel that everything is working just the way you want it and that you have finally found the perfect person that is capable of giving the love that you deserve. But as you go along in the relationship, you will notice that things will start to change and that there will be instances wherein you will feel that the other person is no longer being true to you and that he/she might be doing something behind your back when in reality it is not true at all. These things normally happen with people with BPD and it is necessary that you know how to deal with your negative emotions properly so that you can become BPD-free in time.
Learn To Trust
No matter how hard as it may seem, you need to learn how to trust. You have to concentrate on the good points of others rather than concentrating on the flaws that they have. You need to accept the fact that your partner and even your family and friends are capable of letting you down at one point. Remember, you have to embrace reality and to be able to make things work you have to keep in mind that certain disappointments in life usually happen. You just have to cope up and deal with it in a positive way.
Act On It
Dating with borderline personality disorder can be frustrating at times and you just need to find a driving force that will help you go through everything with ease. If you want to have a lasting relationship with somebody you need to work on it. You might feel that your actions at times are beyond your control but that is not true. You can definitely do something about it. You have to learn how to control your anger and avoid saying harsh words to other people because you will certainly regret these afterwards. The people that you love can only give you so much understanding but there will come a time wherein they will also get tired. Will you wait for those things to happen before you take action?
Be Brave Enough To Deal With It
Getting out of your current relationship is not the answer. You need to deal with it before it is too late. Whenever you feel the urge to shout at that person or say hurtful words, why don't you just go to your room and lie down? Think of happy thoughts instead and do not go out until your anger subsides. As you lay in bed think of the things that might happen if you continue with that kind of behavior then, you will notice that the emotional high that you are feeling will slowly melt away. When that happens, that is the only time that you should go out and face your partner again. Bear in mind that walking away is not the solution but instead you should be brave enough to go through the ups and downs of a relationship.
Understanding dating with borderline personality disorder is the perfect way for you to overcome whatever behavioral problems you are experiencing right now. Furthermore, besides the medical treatment and the support group that you need to have, you need to go out there and make yourself feel that you have the capabilities to love and be loved in return.


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It's the third hour…already 9 a.m. It's early still, the mist is only now lifting from the surface of the path I walk upon, the sun peeking over the mountains and warming this sometimes chilled body. The crisp morning air in my lungs gives me strength for the next stretch…and then it will be High Noon.
He's calling to me…"And the foundation of the thresholds shook at the voice of Him who called…"
I feel a reorganization; a subtle slowdown, if only to wait on Him to show me what's next. Meanwhile, as my soul rests the world whizzes by me in notes, school papers, broken pencils, chalk dust, salty ocean winds, sticky fingers and blue, blue everywhere. He is all I've got. Everything I might have is because He has brought it to me, made room for me, or shared it with me. My Friend, how you have my heart…
I have seen many wonderful things these past few hours but the price has not been cheap. Only in losing my life do I find His…even if only for the moment. The sun is up on this clear day and it looks to be a beautiful one at that. There is much to do in preparation of the coming hours…not the least of which is to pray. Pray. Pray.


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Angel Hernandez
Angel lives and works in Sydney – Australia. He's been writing software since his early 12 years of age. He currently develops in C# & C++. He's been supporting Technical and Developer Community in Venezuela and Latin America since 2002, and keeps doing it in Australia since 2008. He's been frequent speaker in technical events such as Developer Days, MSDN Regional Tour, MUG meetings and Microsoft Tech-Ed. Two of his main areas of interest are Windows Development and Windows Internals. He encourages his other peers to share knowledge and experiences. Angel holds a Bsc. Information Technology. He's fluent in English and Spanish. He's a Microsoft MVP in Visual C++ and he's been an MVP award recipient since 2005. He holds the following certs: MCP, MCAD, MCSD, MCDBA, MCTS & MCPD 4. You can check out his website at http://www.bonafideideas.com


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There is a touching story of a lottery scratchcard winner coming out of Marsville in the U.S. Timothy McDaniel tragically lost his wife to a heart attack. The 55 year-old truck driver seemed to have got a helping hand from his guardian angel as only a day after his wife's passing he won $650,000 from a $1 scratch card.
McDaniel was philosophical regarding his win and said "everything happens for a reason". McDaniel understandably believes his wife was his personal guardian angel who sent him the money so that he could look after his grand kids.
McDaniel purchased three scratchcards in the California lottery. On one of the scratchers it said "LIFE" which he did not at first understand. McDaniel showed the lucky scratch card to his nephew who confirmed the good fortune. Opting for the lump sum McDaniel will receive a sum of $375,000 before taxed.
The lucky winner plans to purchase a new truck and a house and put the rest in the bank. He plans to continue working and living his life in the same way as he has done up till now. McDaniel also plans on helping his family out should they need it. Commenting on the bigger picture he said," Everything happens for a reason, and this is the break I needed."


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"Your crocuses are out," I was informed. I resisted the temptation to reply, "Actually, it's 'croci'," and instead looked out of the window to see a dozen or so violet flowers just beginning to show themselves. It's been a topsy-turvy sort of a winter. One day quite warm, the next sleeting down and covering cars, roofs and gardens with a sprinkling of ice. One night cold, crisp and clear – and another night chucking it down with gale force winds to boot. I would not be at all surprised if the croci (crocuses) decided to go back down again into the lawn! At least the days are getting longer and there is more daylight.
As Christians we believe that Jesus Christ was executed unjustly but that after he was dead and buried, he was raised to new life by God's Spirit. We celebrate this every year – do we realise what a big deal this is? Sometimes, I suppose, it all seems a long time ago and the excitement we might have once felt has faded. But it is worth taking time to remember. It is worth taking time to remind ourselves that Easter gives us hope for the future – and hope for the present: the same Spirit that brought new life to Jesus is one that God gives to us his Church.
I know it does not always feel like that. Sometimes it must feel a bit like those crocuses (croci): we look forward to summer and yet we get ice dropped on us. Perhaps we wish we could go back and hide in the lawn. The weather might not seem too good but that does not mean that the days are not getting longer. Life might be hard sometimes, but that does not have to mean that we give up the promise of new life that Easter stands for.
May we all have a blessed Easter when it finally arrives, whatever the weather.


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Water purification breakthrough can even clean water from the Dead Sea
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Despite all our advances, access to clean water is still a major problem – not just for developing nations, but here in the US, where water shortages during natural disasters can cost lives. Scientists have created a cost-effective technology that addresses this problem using hydrogels. Using ambient solar energy, these gel-polymer hybrid materials can produce clean water from any source – including salt water from the Dead Sea. A team led by Guihua Yu at the University of Texas Austin created a hydrogel that is both hydrophilic and semiconducting. "We have essentially rewritten the entire approach to conventional solar water evaporation," Yu said. The system works by creating water vapor under sunlight and then pumping the vapor into a condenser to deliver the freshwater. It also filters out contaminants that are harmful when consumed. Related: New MIT water purification method eliminates even trace chemical waste and pesticides The hydrogel -based solar vapor generator can desalinate water much more affordably than current options using much less power. "Water desalination through distillation is a common method for mass production of freshwater. However, current distillation technologies, such as multi-stage flash and multi-effect distillation, require significant infrastructures and are quite energy-intensive," said Fei Zhao, a researcher involved in the project. Tests produced 25 liters of water per square meter – plenty for disaster-stricken areas or household use. Via Phys.org Images via UT at Austin
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69% of Republicans believe global warmings seriousness is generally exaggerated
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Have people changed their minds about global warming after President Donald Trump, infamous for his climate change denial, has spent a year in office? Gallup conducted their annual survey regarding the environment in early March, finding that Americans' thoughts on the topic "have increasingly become politically polarized" — and Trump might have contributed to the divide. In 2017, 66 percent of Republicans thought "the seriousness of global warming is generally exaggerated." In 2018, that number is now up to 69 percent. In contrast, four percent of Democrats think global warming is exaggerated, down from 10 percent last year. This is just one of Gallup's findings — they said Americans' concerns on the topic aren't that different from last year, but some partisan views have shifted. They conducted telephone interviews between March 1 and 8 "with a random sample of 1,041 adults" residing in Washington, D.C. and all 50 states. Related: Despite Trump's rhetoric, US officials are still working to stop climate change Is Trump to blame for the divide? Gallup said he may have contributed "by reversing a number of government actions to address the issue." The announcement to pull America out of the Paris Agreement is perhaps the most notorious example; others include "the removal of climate change from the list of top U.S. national security threats and the elimination of the terms 'global warming' and 'climate change' from U.S. government websites and lexicons," according to Gallup. 66 percent of Americans would "say most scientists believe global warming is occurring;" 64 percent say human activities caused the dilemma. These numbers fell a little from those in 2017; Gallup pinned that phenomenon on increased political polarization during the last year. Not all the numbers have dipped — 45 percent of Americans in 2018 "think global warming will pose a serious threat in their lifetime," up from 42 percent in 2017. Gallup said the bottom line is that Americans' higher level of concern over global warming, shown since 2016, remains largely intact. + Gallup News Images via Depositphotos ( 1 , 2 )
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Games for 6mths - 1yr Opening the Post
Babies love watching what you do and copying it - it makes them feel important!
It is also a great way of getting jobs done and entertaining your baby if you can combine the two.
This game is great from about 9 months on but feel free to try it earlier of you want. Whenever you have post to open or letters to sort through try doing it with your baby. They need to be able to sit up, when they can, sit opposite them on the floor (you can put a cushion behind them if they are a bit wobbly) and open your letters slowly, talking to them, letting them know what you are doing as you go.
When they start to reach out for the post, give them an envelope or two to open, or even one of those annoying take away food flyers that get posted through your door.
This can be a great way to spend some time every day bonding with your little one! you just have to keep an eye on them to ensure that they don't eat too much of the post!
If there is junk mail you can also try tearing the leaflets infront of them, this often leads to giggles and then they want to try it to!
Have fun!!
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School Board Approves District Zone Changes
Parents looking to enroll their kids at Berkeley public elementary schools next year will have a few more choices at Saturday's annual kindergarten fair.
Faced with cramped classrooms and a rapidly increasing kindergarten enrollment, the 9,000-student Berkeley Unified School District drew up a plan in October to address space problems in its central and north zones, which are projected to exceed their present capacities in the next decade.
The north zone in particular is the worst affected, according to district officials.
The district hired Davis Demographics & Planning, Inc. earlier this year to project future enrollment figures for the Berkeley public schools.
Data reported to the state by Berkeley Unified shows the district had 9,370 students in 2000-2001, which declined to 8,843 students by the 2003-04 school year. The DDP study shows that over the next five years BUSD's enrollment stabilized at around the 9,000-student mark with a low of 8,904 in 2004-05 and a high of 9,088 in 2006-07. In 2008-09—the last year the DDP study took into account—it was 8,988.
The DDP report predicts that most of the growth projected to take place over the next decade will be in the elementary grades, growing from 3,686 to 4,033 students—an increase of 347.
In the middle schools, the numbers will rise from 1,799 to 1,894, an increase of 95.
At the high schools, student population is expected to fluctuate over the same period, at first declining and then rebounding to current levels as larger classes in the lower grades graduate over the years.
After listening to concerns from Berkeley Arts Magnet and Malcolm X Elementary school PTAs, the two institutions affected the most by the proposed zone realignment, the Berkeley Board of Education voted Nov. 18 to approve the district's preferred model, which will keep the current zone lines intact but have Berkeley Arts Magnet straddle both the northwest and central zones.
The new model will also see the central and southeast zones sharing Malcolm X.
Berkeley Unified School District Facilities Director Lew Jones, who worked on the new model, told the Planet that the changes would leave parents with more options for their children.
Until now, the north zone only included Rosa Parks, Thousand Oaks and Jefferson elementary schools, with Jefferson being the smallest.
Next year Berkeley Arts Magnet will be added to the list.
Parents will also have the option to choose Malcolm X in the central zone.
"It's nice for the parents to have some notice," said Jones. "That way we won't have to spring the choices on them at the last minute. Now they have the option of visiting Malcolm X or Berkeley Arts Magnet if they want to."
District Superintendent Bill Huyett said the district hoped the zone changes would address the population increase for the next two or three years, after which it would start looking at constructing classrooms.
"In the long run we might add space to the schools themselves," said Jones. "But we don't know how many kids we will be serving in five to six years. Everything is an estimate. Some of the kids haven't even been born yet."
Jones said that the district had listened to parents' concerns and made amendments to the original plan before seeking the board's approval.
"We made some adjustments—there were some misunderstandings that by adopting the zone changes we would be putting portables in one place or the other," Jones said. "Parents at Jefferson wanted us to add classrooms to the old cafeteria there rather than cutting down on playground space. We don't have a lot of open playground space in our schools so it's understandable that parents don't want to lose whatever is there."
Jones said that the district would also consider using the annex at Washington Elementary School—currently occupied by Berkeley High School, which has severe space crunches of its own— for elementary classrooms, but that the plan would require "additional analysis and research."
Huyett said that parents at Malcolm X wanted the district to look at staffing patterns, clerical support and campus supervision for bigger schools as well as the hiring and retention of intervention teachers.
"Some parents were concerned that Malcolm X would go over 500 students, but we are hoping that will not happen," Huyett said.
The annual Kindergarten Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 5 at LeConte Elementary School, 2241 Russell St.
For previous coverage of the issue, see the Daily Planet's Oct. 8 edition.


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There is no reason to go out and buy a breakfast sandwich when it takes just minutes to make.
You will need:
- 1 egg
- salt/pepper
- sprinkle of Italian seasoning
- optional 1 tsp milk
- small bagels (I use weight watchers whole wheat- they are the perfect size!)
- 1 slice ham or turkey
- 1 slice Swiss cheese
- 1 slice tomato
- mustard or ketchup or barbecue sauce- whatever you like!
Step 1: in a small ramekin add the egg and whisk for a scrambled egg or leave whole if you prefer. Add salt, pepper, a sprinkle of Italian seasoning and milk if you like.
Step 2: I rarely use my microwave but, in this instance it makes a perfect shaped egg in less than 1 minute. I microwave for 20 seconds, then I look at it to make sure it still needs more time, then I microwave for an additional 15 seconds and it is puffy and perfect. You might need to run a knife around the ramekin but, it should pop right out. No oil or butter is required but, for the flavour you could brush the ramekin before adding the egg.
Step 3: I like to fry the ham or turkey to get it a bit crispy. Toast the bagel and place your cheese, tomato, perfect little egg and ham on the bottom. I use mustard on the top of the bagel but, you add whatever makes you happy!
Good Morning!


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Italian Civil Society: Facing new challenges
Posted by civilsocietyindex on April 4, 2011
Compared to the past edition of CSI, the value of the perception of impact is lower and the value of the level of organisation dimension (which in the previous methodology was called structure) is higher. Since civil society in Italy has not changed in the last four years, we think that this difference is due to the difference in the methodology for collecting information in the two iterations: the first edition was mainly a collection of secondary data to which a group of experts gave an assessment, whilst in this edition such information mainly came from the opinions of a sample of CSOs. The results are in line with typical witnessed attitudes of Italian CSOs, which tend to over-estimate what they do internally and under- estimate the impact of their actions. This is a behaviour that also emerged during the past edition of the research.
According to the results of this second edition, civil society in Italy is confirmed to be a mature and solid phenomenon. The weakness points that require the utmost attention, as they emerged from the research, seem to be the ability to influence the attitudes and values of Italian society in general; the inclusion and management of diversity; the attention to immigrants and their need to practice citizenship into civil society organizations; the commitment to emerging problems in Italy, such as social mobility and the rule of law, the increase of international links needed to face globalization effects; and, of course, the enhancement of the political impact, which the research confirmed to be inversely proportional to the social impact.
Civil society in Italy is a mature and solid phenomenon, a permanent actor of the social, cultural, economic and political life of the country. Moreover it's a phenomenon that enjoys of a favourable contest for its development. The values registered in each dimension are quite high and this evidence shows that Italian civil society has all the resources needed to solve the weaknesses highlighted in this research.
It's interesting to reflect on the fact that comparing the internal and the external representation of civil society, it seems that CSOs tend to describe themselves as having in mind a model of political correctness (i.e. presence of code of conduct, collaboration with other organisations, democratic decision making process and so on) that is exactly what their observers and their interlocutors expect from them. The paradox is that external representation, coming from the opinion of the sample involved in the External perception survey and from the Advisory Committee, seems to be more adherent to the reality of the phenomenon. Again, as was the case in the first edition of the project, a sort of inferiority complex on the part of CSOs emerges here that is the cause of the over-estimation of the formal aspect of the phenomenon and the under-estimating of the impact on Italian society
The CSI was implemented in Italy by Cittinanza Attiva (Active Citizenship) and the Active Citizen Foundation (FONDACA)
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