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Closer to the atmosphere
The Johns Hopkins University and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center are planning to make a new instrument for tracking changes in the earth's ozone layer. They envision a powerful fiber-optic laser system that could communicate critical information about the health of the atmosphere -- perhaps even the truth about global warming.
This laser device promises to become the critical component of a LIDAR system, a variation of radar that uses light instead of radio waves. The tool would be mounted inside a satellite high above the Earth, firing ultraviolet beams toward the planet, taking notes on the gas molecules touched in the Earth's atmosphere. The information gathered bounces back to the satellite in the beam, carrying a wavelength absorption "fingerprint" containing information about the identity of gases in the atmosphere and their density. The system could be used to measure changes in the protective ozone layer that surrounds the Earth.
Within five to seven years, this cutting-edge tool could be in orbit, gathering important data for scientists who monitor air pollution and atmospheric changes that may be associated with global warming.
NASA awarded an $815,500 three-year grant to the team that plans to design and build a prototype of this device. Jin Kang, an assistant professor in Johns Hopkins' Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, will create the ultraviolet light source based on fiber-optic laser technology. Engineers at Goddard will fabricate a sturdy housing that will protect the system from the rigors of space travel.
The engineers from Johns Hopkins and Goddard hope to finish building their fiber-optic laser device within three years. Afterward, the same team hopes to incorporate the laser into a larger research instrument that could be launched into space a few years later.
"This kind of laser is ideal for space applications, where it has to be able to survive the rocket vibrations and remain operating in space for a long time," Kang says. "In a fiber-optic laser, the light keeps going around a loop of fibers and gets amplified as it does. It's very simple, and you don't have to align mirrors the way you do with a conventional laser. A fiber-optic laser is very light and highly efficient."
"We're going to integrate Kang's basic laser into our equipment, making the parts rugged enough to survive space travel and miniaturizing some parts to reduce the size and weight," said Harry Shaw, associate branch head for component technology and radiation effects at Goddard. "We're going to develop a device that is compact, reliable and weighs much less than conventional lasers. That's very attractive to spacecraft designers."
For more information visit John Hopkins University at www.jhu.edu.
Medicine made well
Roche Colorado Corporation (RCC) was recently honored with a Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award for their innovative chemistry to protect the environment.
RCC manufactures Cytovene7 -- used in the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis infections in immunocompromised patients, including those with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and recipients of solid tissue transplants.
President Clinton established the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge, in 1995, to promote the design of chemical products and manufacturing processes that prevent pollution and are economically competitive. Since 1996, these awards have been presented annually at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C.
RCC developed the first commercial process for Cytovene7 in the early 1990s. By 1993, RCC's Boulder Technology Center designed an expedient new process for the production of the drug, which at the time had an estimated demand of approximately 50 metric tons per year. Significant environmental improvements were found in the second generation Guanine Triester process(GTE).
Improvements to the GTE process reduced the number of chemical reagents and intermediates from 22 to 11, eliminated the only two hazardous solid waste streams, eliminated 11 different chemicals from the hazardous liquid waste streams and, of the five ingredients not incorporated into the final product, 4 of the ingredients were efficiently recycled and reused. Additionally, the product yield was increased by 25 percent.
Specifically an alkylation step utilizing benzyl chloride -- a highly toxic and cancer suspect agent -- was eliminated. The process step using p-toluenesulfonic acid, a corrosive and toxic reagent was removed, and pyridine, a flammable and toxic liquid, was eliminated along with others.
RCC has met a basic principle of the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Program -- the development of environmentally friendly processes for the manufacture of pharmaceutical products.
The GTE is registered with the FDA as the current manufacturing process for the world's supply of Cytovene7 and is generally applicable to the synthesis of other antiviral agents, such as acyclovir (Zorivax7).
For more information visit the American Chemical Society at www.acs.org.
NOx under control
Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory have developed a new software technology that allows utilities to improve control of nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions.
The software is designed to work with the Gas Research Institute's fuel lean gas reburn technology, a process that injects controlled amounts of natural gas into the upper furnaces of coal-fueled boilers. The natural gas reburns the NOx gases, converting them to elemental nitrogen, which makes up approximately 80 percent of the earth's natural atmosphere.
Argonne engineers, working with industrial partner Energy Systems Associates (ESA), developed a controller that advises power plant operators when NOx emissions are too high and suggests the appropriate degree of lean gas reburn adjustments to reduce them.
The intelligent controller learns the power plant behavior using artificial intelligence methods, such as neural networks and fuzzy logic. Neural networks learn like a human does, by trial and error. The controller learned to mimic the complex plant processes in the boiler by analyzing performance data collected from a ComEd power plant.
"Since natural gas is more expensive than coal," said Jaques Reifman, the Argonne project leader, "we're interested in developing a control system that will help plant operators use natural gas economically while maintaining the required NOx reductions."
With the controller, utilities can easily balance the price of gas against the expense of buying emissions allowances-which cost about $2,000 or more per ton of NOx during the ozone season.
"Initial simulation tests on coal-fueled boilers showed that the new controller consistently leads to greater NOx reduction and lower average rates of natural gas consumption when compared with manual control. The plant performance database includes the amount and distribution of natural gas and the resulting NOx levels," Reifman said.
When installed in a coal-fired power plant, the NOx controller is projected by Reifman to pay for itself within one year. Reducing pollution, however, is priceless.
For more information,visit www.anl.gov.
Cyanide fears extinguished
Hydrologists with the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Los Alamos National Laboratory determined that the vast majority of cyanide found in storm water after the Cerro Grande fire was not in a form that could injure humans, fish or other living organisms. In addition, the hydrologists have found that some of the cyanide may have been naturally created by combustion.
In September, laboratory hydrologists at the Los Alamos National Laboratory reported the presence of cyanide in storm water that was running onto Laboratory property. The hydrologists believed that a possible source for the chemical was sodium hexacyanoferrate (II) -- also known as sodium ferrocyanide -- used in slurry, an air-dropped fire retardant. Sodium ferrocyanide is added to slurry as an anti-caking agent and corrosion inhibitor.
U.S. Forest Service data show that approximately 167,000 gallons of slurry containing sodium ferrocyanide were dropped while fighting the Cerro Grande fire.
When analyzing samples for cyanide, technicians look for amenable cyanide, a form that kills fish or poisons living things, and bound cyanide, a form of the chemical that is less harmful and more stable -- provided that bound cyanide does not undergo changes induced by ultraviolet light and water, or other factors. Sodium ferrocyanide can degrade into amenable cyanide in the presence of ultraviolet light, such as sunlight, and in water.
After reviewing research regarding forest-fire-created contaminants, the hydrologists found scientific papers that indicate quantities of cyanide can be produced naturally by a smoldering fire, as well. These cyanide-containing compounds may remain in ash.
Laboratory and New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) results from the analysis of ash samples from areas burned by the Cerro Grande fire, but untouched by slurry fire retardant, show cyanide in concentrations of several parts per million. Accordingly, cyanide can come from naturally occurring sources, as well as, possibly from the slurry.
In addition, the majority of the cyanide found in runoff samples to date is in a form that is not harmful to fish, animals or people.
Scientists with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) subjected a species of minnow and a species of insect to acute and chronic exposures of the storm water. The water had no deleterious effect on the test subjects in acute-exposure tests. However, in some of the chronic-exposure tests, the insect species died -- scientists are unsure whether the cyanide or other factors were responsible.
The key question remaining to researchers is what happens to cyanide after it is exposed to alternating cycles of sunlight and rainfall.
Los Alamos researchers are collaborating with researchers from EPA, NMED and the U.S. Forest Service to compare samples collected here with samples collected at other nearby fire-damaged areas. Scientists will also use areas within the Cerro Grande fire burn zone as a natural study site to look at cyanide and other fire-chemistry issues. Los Alamos hydrologists will continue to test for and report on cyanide and other substances of concern in runoff.
"The really good part of this story is that we have new information that shows the potential hazards posed by short-term exposure to the cyanide are reduced," said Bruce Gallaher of the Laboratory's Water Quality and Hydrology Group. "Most test results show levels that are not known to pose a hazard to fish or wildlife. In fact, we have no reports of fish kills or impacts to the Rio Grande as a result of the Cerro Grande fire."
For more information, visit www.anl.gov.
This article originally appeared in the March 2001 issue of Environmental Protection, Vol. 12, No. 3, p. 14.
This article originally appeared in the 03/01/2001 issue of Environmental Protection.
About the Author
Jim DiPeso is communications director at the Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center, Seattle.


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Ephesians 1:11 – The counsel of His will04-04-2018 - Posted by Andre Piet
…Who is operating all in accord with the counsel of His will…
What a tribute to GOD sounds in these words. GOD works in "all". Which means: in heaven and on earth, in all the ages and in the plan that he is executing. Nothing falls outside GOD's sphere of influence.
Many things occur that go against GOD's will. That's also what makes this eon so evil. But beware: everything nevertheless goes "in accord with the counsel of His will". GOD's counsel, that is His hidden intention. Nobody can resist that. Pharaoh once withstood GOD's revealed will when he refused to let the people of Israel go. But he did not withstand "the counsel of GOD's will" (Rom. 9:19). Impossible! For GOD had a purpose with an unwilling Pharaoh. In Proverbs 16:4 we read: "Yahweh has made everything for its own outcome, Yes even the wicked for the day of evil".
The creation of "the old snake" (satan) and the offense of the first human couple were not accidents. That too took place "according to the counsel of GOD's will". What a peace for the heart it is to realize that GOD never fails and that all serves His intention!

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According to the World Bank, more than 215 million people (3% of the world's population) live outside their countries of birth. Remittances, the money sent home by migrants, are three times the size of official development assistance and they provide an important lifeline for millions of poor households. Remittances to developing countries are estimated to have reached $325 billion in 2010. The overall economic gains from international migration for sending countries, receiving countries, and the migrants themselves are substantial.
Also have a look at these articles published in July 2011:
Football in Brazil: The bountiful game, The Economist, 21 July 2011
The Philippines and remittances: The house that Saud built, The Economist, 21 July 2011


text: The toll from clashes between opponents and supporters of the government has risen to 30 [AFP] Talks within the country were already under way in La Paz late on Sunday between the country's vice-president and Mario Cossio, the governor of Tarija province representing governors of resource-rich provinces who are against Morales' plans to redistribute wealth to the country's poor indigenous people. Rising toll The toll from clashes in Pando province – where Morales declared martial law on Friday – had risen to at least 30, Alfredo Rada, the interior minister said on Sunday, as the authorities accused protesters of setting fire to a town hall and blocking highways in opposition-controlled provinces, impeding fuel and food distribution. Food and fuel deliveries have been disrupted by protesters blocking roads [AFP] Morales dispatched troops on Friday and accused anti-government forces of killing his supporters. Officials said the toll was expected to rise as more bodies continued to be found in the hills and the river. Ivan Canelas, a presidential spokesman, said without providing details that opposition-led highway blockades continued on Sunday and that "an armed group" had set fire to the town hall in Filadelfia, a municipality near Cobija. "There are people who want to continue sowing pain across the region," he said. The La Paz newspaper La Razon quoted the country's highways chief as saying blockades had halted transit on major roads in the opposition-governed eastern provinces of Tarija, Beni and Santa Cruz. US rejects accusations Meanwhile, the US ambassador to Bolivia is on his way out of the country. Morales and Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's president and staunch Morales ally, ordered the US ambassadors expelled from their countries last week. Some provinces oppose Morales' push to empower the indigenous majority [AFP] Morales has offered no detailed evidence of Philip Goldberg's alleged conspiracy with the opposition, but has accused Goldberg of egging on anti-Morales forces through meetings with governors who have publicly called for the president to be removed. But Goldberg denied the charge and called the decision to expel him a big mistake on Sunday in his first public comments on the matter. "I would like to say that all the accusations made against me, against the embassy and against my nation are completely false and unjustified," he told reporters in La Paz as he prepared to leave. The gravest challenge to Morales' nearly three years as Bolivia's first indigenous president stems from his struggle with the four eastern lowland provinces where the country's natural gas riches are concentrated and where his government has in effect lost control. The provinces are seeking greater autonomy from Morales' leftist government and are insisting he cancel a December 7 referendum on a new constitution that would help him centralise power, run for a second consecutive term and transfer fallow terrain to landless peasants. Morales says the new charter is needed to empower Bolivia's indigenous majority. SOURCE: Agencies


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Our Private Circle Route-The beginning and the end of the trail depends on where you stay for the time of your visit.
Please be cautious all the time while walking, hiking or running!
NB!!!!You discover this treasure on your own risk. All children must be under supervision while hiking and swimming in the rock pools.
Info about the 2 Seasons Trail (Circle Route between Eagle's Nest Guesthouse and Onverwacht Cottages).
The name 2 Seasons are perfectly chosen because you have many options to hike between Onverwacht Cottages and Eagle's Nest Guesthouse to discover the beauty of nature when you visit us.
Maps are inside the cottages or the guesthouse. You are welcome to take a map with you on your adventure. Enjoy the beauty of our mountains, trails and rock pools!
You will discover outstanding views from different angles to the nearby towns of the Robertson, Worcester, Ashton, Greyton and Genadendal during your hike in this astounding mountain peaks.
This trail offers outstanding sunset views in the west and sunrise views in the east. Early birds and sundowners guests are in for a surprise!
The Boesmanskloof Hiking Trail is visible in the Greyton direction from the trail.
During your hike you are surrounded by the beautiful Langeberge in the Robertson direction and the massive Riviersonderend Mountains around you.
Look out for our pride!! Different kinds of fynbos species are all over the fields as you follow the paths.
With each visit you will find that the area has changed, because Fynbos changes with the seasons. The different protea gardens and spectacular birdlife makes the trail more magical. If you are lucky you will notice a view bucks in groups. They are tamed. Please don't scare them.
The Gobos River (flows between McGregor and Greyton) offers several natural rock pools to swim in
Onverwacht Cottages Directions of Circle Route
When you begin at Onverwacht Cottages side-mostly used by Onverwacht guests
Direction from the front of the 4 Bergtrein Cottages and Bergrosie on Onverwacht Accommodation.
In front of the 4 Berg Trein Huisies and Bergrosie is the sign of the 2 Seasons Trail that leads you all the way downwards the mountain to the Bobbejaans Gat(You can see part of the Bobbejaans Gat (natural rock pool) from the cottages.
Follow this sign "Circle Route" and the footpath downwards. You will come across where the footpath make a split to the left and to the right by turning to the left you will reach the rock pool Bobbejaansgat (no sign). You can spend time at the rock pool for swimming or just relaxing. When you turn right in the Greyton direction follow the path along the Gobos river till you see Eagle's Nest in a distance high up on the mountain. Turn right at the sign to the direction of Eagle's Nest and follow the footpath to the next sign of Circle Route you came across.
Please!! Do not disturb the Eagle's Nest guests in the house for directions!!
From Eagle's Nest Guesthouse you follow the paths and Circle Route signs to Onverwacht Cottages by taking the huge green" Hikers Only Sign" or the Boesmanskloof Onverwacht Cottages signs along the path on the right side of the road. Another option is you can also walk straight on the gravel road (main dirt road) in McGregor direction and turn right when you reach the sign of Onverwacht Cottages and the Old Lorry "GEDULD".
Walk till you reach the cottages of Onverwacht Accommodation where you stay
Eagle's Nest Directions of Circle Route
When you begin your hike from Eagle's Nest Guesthouse side-mostly used by Eagle's Nest guests.
Direction from the wood deck of Eagle's Nest
When you stay at Eagle's Nest Guesthouse follow the footpath downwards to the Gobos River below the house till you reach the sign" Circle Route". The path split there. One direction to the right is the direction to the Boesmanskloof Hiking Trail also named Greyton-McGregor Hike and Oakes Falls.Turn left at the sign Onverwacht Cottages and follow the footpath in the left direction.
Follow the path all along the Gobos River with refreshing water streams connected to each other with plenty of smaller rock pools to enjoy till you see Onverwacht Cottages situated high up in the mountain on your left.
You will reach a split of the footpath(no sign).If you turn right you reach the Bobbejaansgat (not to be missed out, only the idea of attending this trail to the Bobbejaans Gat is an outing on its own. Make time to spend at this breathtaking rock pool. The views of the pool and nature life are so awesome!) and when you turn left the footpath lead you to the bungalows of Onverwacht Accommodation (you can see the cottages from a distance).
Follow the footpath till you reach the Cottages on Onverwacht. You will notice 2 green watertanks at the back of the 4 Bergtrein Cottages and there is a sign "Boesmanskloof Hiking Trail" where the swimming pool of Onverwacht Accommodation is situated. Go past the sign "Boesmanskloofhikingtrail" and the swimming pool and follow the path to the green watertanks.
From these tanks you follow the footpath till you see Eagle's Nest Accommodation in a distance on the left side of your view and follow the sign to Eagle's Nest.
Direction before you reach the water tanks on Onverwacht Cottages
Eagle's Nest guests can also skip the direction at the green water tanks and the sign "Boesmanskloof Hiking Trail" to Eagle' nest by following the road from the sign "To McGregor" (in the direction that the McGregor Village is stretched out in front of you)in the McGregor direction. Turn left at this sign and follow the path till you reach the old car "GEDULD" and the main dirt road. Turn left and follow the main dirt road till you reach Eagle's Nest Guest House on the left side of the main dirt road.


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Saturday 6th May 2017 - Hollywood Glamour Ball at Stourton Park
PLEASE NOTE: with the Corporate Business Lunch now sold out, tickets for the May Ball are selling fast. DON'T MISS OUT on the biggest night on the Stourbridge Rugby Social Calendar - BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!
This year we are delighted to invite you and your guests to the Stourbridge Rugby Club Black Tie Event - 'The May Ball 2017' - a night to celebrate all that is Hollywood Glamour.
The event will be held in our grand marquee at Stourton Park and promises to provide an evening of dining, dancing and entertainment.
Try your hand at the casino tables and capture the evening with a photograph taken by Bruce Foster Photography.
Prices are as follows:
For Club Members, Micro & Girls parents, there's a SPECIAL OFFER of a TABLE OF 12 FOR THE PRICE OF 10!
|Table of 12
|£650.00 inc. VAT
|Table of 12
|£780.00 inc. VAT
|Table of 10
|£650.00 inc. VAT
|Individual Places
|£65.00 inc. VAT
Club Office - 01384 395000
or download the PDF booking form from the website on the following page:
We look forward to seeing you there!


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Archive for the 'Sewing Saturday' Category
Ladybug Picnic
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You only turn one once!
For my niece's First birthday, my sister decided to have a ladybug themed party. (And by my sister decided, I mean she wanted to do an Adventure Time theme, but we couldn't find any decorations, so Rose and I helpfully nudged her into the choice of ladybugs.) So, I wandered through the internet, trying to find any inspiration for ladybug decorations or themes. I didn't find any decorations that shook my creative tree, but I did decide while looking at cute black and red patterned tablecloths that I wanted to make her a dress. Now, anyone that follows me on Pinterest will know that I have been eyeing up pillowcase dresses for Bug for –ever-. Like, since she was born. After the Kosode Incident, I wasn't sure I wanted to brave the sewing machine again but I reeeeeeeally wanted my baby girlie to have a pretty ladybug dress for her birthday.
A few creative searches on Pinterest and a few more knocks to my sewing prowess later, and I decided to make this dress, for my Bug, with many thanks to Ashley at Lil Blue Boo.
I envisioned black and red polka dots with a bright red top, maybe a little red tulle peeking out of the bottom. However, my local Hobby Lobby had a completely different vision in mind, presenting me with pink and white or black and white polka dots. If I wanted something ladybug themed, I could chose between a Kelly green background with red ladybugs or something baby pink with red cartoon lady bugs. I ultimately chose the Kelly green, because I thought my niece had way too much pink in her wardrobe as it is.
I also bought a pretty red ribbon, thinking I could use it around the edge, or maybe in place of the straps. I'm kind of a fly by the seat of my capris kind of sewer…I just knew I liked the ribbon.
Now…I'm afraid of sewing. I think we all understand that by now. So you know I am not exaggerating in the least when I say that these directions were so frickin' easy! They were simple to understand, even for a scardy cat like me. I measured the baby twice, plugged in her measurements in the super simple drawing and bam! I was off like lightning!
The only thing I ignored was the measurements for a pattern repeat…because I reasoned with myself that it was going on a one year old, who would be eating a piece of cake the size of her head that day…and no one would be looking at her booty. Plus…all those little wily ladybugs were going in 42 different directions, and trying to make that match made my head hurt.
All my pieces were cut quickly, and I even ironed it! (Don't have a heart attack; I really do know how to use an iron.) All that was left was to thread the sewing machine and jump in there!
Did you read the Sewing Machine Wars? Do you remember the tip on avoiding thread barf? I sure do, which is why I had to take a picture of my properly threaded sewing machine, before I began.
This proves that even the most resistant sewer –can- learn from her mistakes!
I'm almost sad to report that it went together so nicely, I was afraid to even pause to hit skip on Pandora! I worked for 3 hours in sheer disbelief at my good fortune!
The loose gather for the skirt worked (mostly) and the top folded very nicely over it. Let me say, also, that this was a genius way to add a banded top! I wasn't really sure what I was doing as my aunt and I read the directions and folded away, but man, it's a beautiful thing when it's done!
Then…it was time for the straps. I toyed with the idea of using the ribbon, but in the end I decided I wanted them to match the dress. I didn't have bias tape (OK…I don't even really know what bias tape is…) but I followed the directions as best as I could, with my Aunt cheering me on, telling me that turning those babies right-side out would be a piece of cake!
If cake is made with a healthy amount of cursing, a gigantic, Throw-The-Straps-Across-The-Room size fit, then yes, it was just like a piece of cake. Nevertheless, with help, I prevailed and the straps were turned the right way, ironed and sewn into place.
By the time I got to the ribbon, I was tired, sweaty and pretty disgusted with my Fabulous Ideas. So..rather than sew it on, I cheated. I used fabric glue and not a little bit of prayer that it would hold up.
It was ironed again after this picture, I swear.
On the day of Bug's birthday party, we slipped her chubby butt into it (I measured a little –too- well, not giving her any growing room, of course) and she was the best looking one year old on the planet.
See? You can't even see the seam!
Things I learned:
- Sew the damn ribbon on. Fabric glue is messy and tiresome.
- I need a better way to gather fabric for pleats. The method described in the tutorial was rockin' but my Rosemary's Baby sewing machine didn't care for it at all.
- Ponder buttons or a zipper for down the back next time. While the dress was utterly fabulous, it might not fit her next month.
Mistakes and fears aside, I had a ton of fun with this project, and seeing my beautiful niece in a dress that I made was 100% worth it.
Have you tackled a project you were more than a little afraid of? How did it turn out?


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By Matt Popchock
The New Castle girls' basketball team's hopes of stringing three WPIAL Class AAA championships together suffered a big blow this week.
Mr. High School Sports learned yesterday that junior guard and three-year starter Kaylynn Waters will miss the remainder of the 2010-11 season with what head coach Jason Rankin described as a partially torn ACL.
Waters suffered the injury during New Castle's 67-29 victory over Ellwood City in their section opener Dec. 16 when one of the Ellwood City players fell on her leg. An exact timetable for her surgery and subsequent recovery has not been announced.
Waters, considered one of the best players at her position in the WPIAL, averaged over 27 points and seven rebounds through New Castle's first three games. She played an instrumental role in helping her team capture back-to-back district titles, averaging over 18 points per game as a sophomore and scoring 33 in the WPIAL Class AAA Final against section champion Hopewell.
The Red Hurricane is currently 3-1 overall entering the holiday break.


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Filing date: April 2004
Country/Region: , Nepal
Plaintiff(s): Achyut Prasad Kharel
Center Attorney(s): , Melissa Upreti
Partners: Forum for Women, Law, and Development (FLWD)
Summary: On August 4, Nepal's Supreme Court dismissed a case that had aimed to overturn the country's abortion law, which allows abortion upon request up to 12 weeks. The law was challenged by attorney Achyut Kharel in 2005 on the grounds that it discriminates against men, as it allows a woman to terminate a pregnancy without requiring the consent of a husband. With technical support from the Center, the Nepal-based Forum for Women, Law, and Development (FWLD) convinced the Court that a spousal consent requirement for abortion would violate women's human rights under international law and Nepal's constitution. Nepal is a country where access to safe and legal abortion has become a prominent issue, largely as a result of tenacious advocacy by the Center, FWLD, and other key partners. In 2006, with the adoption of an interim constitution, Nepal became the first country in the region to explicitly recognize a woman's reproductive rights as constitutionally protected fundamental rights. Unfortunately, these groundbreaking changes on paper have not translated into universal access. The Center and FWLD are now taking on public interest cases to fight for a woman's right to obtain the now-legal service.


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Rising Tide White Rum
Check out what just washed ashore. This light and fruity rum is great for shooting or mixing into your favorite cocktails. Made from traditional ingredients and handcrafted for your pleasure.
Rising Tide White Rum's fermentation is simple mix of sugar and molasses that is distilled clean to a controlled flavor. It is run through the still twice to produce a balanced flavor profile. On the second run, dunder is added to further enhance the taste. The final run is cut in the middle so only the finest quality rum is poured into your bottle.
Get out of the choppy waters and treat your cocktails right. Discover the smooth taste of Rising Tide White Rum.
Rising Tide Spiced Rum
We can't wait to share our special recipe with you. We will be shaking things up with our spiced rum later this year.
Rising Tide Black Rum
We are putting the finishing touches on it right now. When night falls later this year, we'll be ready with our very own dark rum.


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You are in a store and there are two drinks for sale. They're the same in almost every way. But one costs $3 extra. All it took was a few drops of this stuff — CBD. It's a cannabis compound you can buy in oils, chocolates, bath bombs, face masks, gummies, coffee, lotions, even dog treats. It's everywhere. And its proponents claim that it can help with a lot of things: CBD exists right at the intersection of three huge consumer trends: The 49 billion-dollar herbal supplement industry, the growing anxiety economy, and the almost overnight rise of a legal cannabis marketplace.
There's still a lot we don't know about CBD. But people are buying it. This is how much consumer CBD sales have grown in the past four years. And this is how much they're expected to grow. For a product this popular, CBD is barely regulated and people tend to misunderstand its effects. So what do we know about it? CBD — or cannabidiol — is one of over 110 chemical constituents in cannabis called cannabinoids. THC — or tetrahydrocannabinol — is a different cannabis chemical that causes the high associated with consuming marijuana.
But by itself, CBD won't get you high. You can inhale it as a vapor, or apply it to your skin, but a popular intake method is edible oil — since CBD is naturally soluble in fat. That easy-to-consume format is behind the explosion of many new products we're seeing today. But it's also led to a lot of misconceptions. For starters, people say CBD can treat everything from inflammation, to acne — even cancer. But there's no proof that consumer CBD products can treat all those ailments. We don't have that much data related to the therapeutic effects of cannabidiol. CBD has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that have been shown to help treat psychosis, anxiety, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy and seizures. And the FDA recently approved Epidiolex, a CBD-based epilepsy drug.
But there isn't enough research for CBD to be prescribed as medicine for all of those other conditions. Right now, we don't know a ton about how CBD affects the brain, or which doses or delivery methods work most effectively. And people who take CBD sometimes do it at risk to their own health, foregoing medically approved treatments or failing to investigate its interactions with other drugs. And the CBD that has trickled down to retail markets? It's largely unregulated. Because of that, consumers often have no idea what they're buying — and CBD products often don't contain what they say they do. A) They might not even have the cannabidiol that is claimed on the label — but more importantly, B) is that some of them actually have THC in it.
In 2016, the FDA issued warnings to 8 CBD oil companies after finding that some contained either no or barely any CBD, and some contained illegal amounts of psychoactive THC. And a 2017 study of 84 CBD products purchased online found that almost 70 percent were mislabeled. But even when consumer CBD products are accurately labeled, the doses tend to be very low. When you get a few drops of CBD oil in a drink, you're probably getting about 5-10 milligrams of CBD. You'd need 30 times that to reach the amount of CBD that current research has found to have stress-relieving results.
So even though CBD has a ton of medical promise, the dose in the average CBD coffee is pretty negligible. But even at those levels, CBD products other than Epidiolex are still technically illegal. When you go down the street and you buy your latte with cannabidiol, that is still considered "federally" illegal. At the state level it might not be, depending on which state you're in, but federally speaking, it is still illegal.
The DEA maintains that CBD is federally illegal — but it won't bother going after anyone possessing or using it. And because the DEA won't prosecute, anybody from any state can walk into a store or go online and buy CBD products. Attitudes in health care are shifting: in December 2017, the World Health Organization concluded that CBD is not harmful. In January 2018, the World Anti-Doping Agency removed it from its prohibited substances list.
And, if passed as it stands, the 2018 farm bill would legalize CBD and industrial hemp nationwide. CBD isn't bullsh*t. It's a substance with a lot of potential. But the quantity and quality in today's consumer products is often more of a scam than a reliable wellness supplement.
What's next for CBD depends on research. But right now, its popularity is proof that the absence of data doesn't prevent people from selling products. Instead, when you can claim everything — you can sell anything.
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This set contains a classic version of recordings of son and boleros with The Septeto Nacional, Raoul Plana and Tata Guinès; it is the 'Straight Master' recorded at the Egrem studio in Cuba. The second disc called 'Rhum & Bass' is as implied by it's name an attempt at another treatment of this style of music: in Orange, New Jersey, we have attempted to produce a cuban dub.
January 1999
One can't quite overcome suspicions of "hopping on the bandwagon" when first encountering Havana Mood Hot on the heels of Ry Cooder's universally acclaimed Buena Vista Social Club project, Bill Laswell and Jean Touitou grab a flight down to Cuba and record their own group of grizzled, ancient legends. The discomfort comes from finding Laswell in the wake rather than in the vanguard of an idea; one wonders whether commercial considerations weighed more heavily than artistic or archivist ones in the planning of this project.
Not being privvy to the inner workings of the producers' minds, let it be understood that this is nonetheless a really fine set. The smoky ambience of the sixty-year-old Septeto Nacional and friends recorded here is a milestone of Afro-Caribbean culture. While only a novice in the genre, I have learned that these men were among the players to first develop the "son" sound in Cuba as well as apparently being the first to use the term "salsa" in a song title. On top of these impeccable historical credentials, their mature voices - deep and dark as polished mahogany - and virtuoso playing really swing, and the seduction of the listener is complete.
Furthermore, Laswell's and Touitou's package goes a step further than the Cooder project. While the first CD is a "straight", untweaked session documenting these seasoned players going flat out and featuring plenty of vocals both male and female, the second CD is a dub translation, very much in the spirit of Boniche Dub; once again Bill seems to share the dubbing duties with Jean. In common with that record, this attempt at creating "Rhum and Bass" dub seems a tad unfocused at times, but definitely holds a certain fascination. An interesting project housed in APC's finest package yet.
1. Cien Fuegos
2. Mil Congojas
3. No Tieme Telerana
4. Lagrimas Negras
5. Rhytm Impro
6. Yo Soy Como Candela
7. Descarga Para Gozarte
8. El Diablo Tun Tun
9. La Mujer Da Antonio
10. El Manisero
11. Al El Vaiven De Mi Carreta
Disc two • Rhum & Bass (Dub)
1. Rhytm Impro Dub
2. La Mujer De Antonio Dub
3. Cuban Beat
4. Mil Congojas Dub
5. La Mujer De Antonio (soundcheck dub)
6. Al El Vaiven De Mi Carreta Dub
7. Yo Soy Como Candela Dub
8. Radio Cuba Version
9. Cien Fuegos Dub
Recorded at Egrem Studio, Cuba
Dubs mixed at Orange Music Sound Studio, West Orange, New Jersey
Engineered by Oz Fritz
Produced by Bill Laswell and Jean Touitou
Format: 320
Country: France
Released: 1999
Genre: Electronic, Latin
Style: Dub, Cubano


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The following is my column that will appear in the Mt. Vernon Gazette, The Mt. Vernon Voice and The Potomac-Stafford Local in the week of February 16, 2016.
The Senate Budget Emerges
This week, the seventh of this session of the Virginia General Assembly, both the Senate and House of Delegates are considering the state's two-year budget. After each house passes a budget, a joint conference committee resolves the differences. The Senate budget has good news and bad news.Good NewsRevenues have increased more than expenses for the first time in seven years, offering opportunities to address unmet needs. The Senate Budget makes significant investments in education including an additional $80 million for Fairfax County, $32 million for Prince William County and $22 million for Stafford County over last year's appropriations including $16 million for a program called "Cost to Compete" which is supplemental funding for high-cost areas like Northern Virginia to pay teachers and support staff. The plan also includes a two-percent salary increase for all elementary-secondary school teachers.


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Comedian-turned-actor Kevin Hart has expressed his desire to have a career like Eddie Murphy's, but anyone who has sat through recent Murphy big-screen vehicles like "A Thousand Words," "Norbit," "Meet Dave" or "Imagine That" might put Hart's aspirations in the be-careful-what-you-wish-for column.
And while the mismatched-buddy-cop formula of "48 Hrs." gave Murphy's career an effective kickstart back in the 1980s, Hart's similarly themed "Ride Along" feels like the copy of the copy of the copy of Murphy's influential hit.
Instead of Murphy's wiseacre convict, we get Hart as Ben, a motor-mouthed video game fanatic who spends the day with his prospective brother-in-law James (Ice Cube), a rule-breaking cop on the hunt for an elusive crime kingpin.
(James, like Nick Nolte's character in "48 Hrs." is the kind of policeman whose short-tempered supervisor is constantly threatening to take him off the case.)
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Ben wants to marry James' sister Angela (Tika Sumpter, "A Madea Christmas") and go to the police academy, but James hopes to frighten him out of both ambitions by putting the fast-talking gamer geek in a series of hazardous situations over the course of one day's ride-along. But wouldn't you know it, Ben stumbles upon one clue after another and proves himself to a more effective sidekick than James originally thought.
There's nothing wrong with a familiar framework, as long as the filmmakers can find a new way to amuse and thrill the audience. But writers Greg Coolidge, Jason Mantzoukas, Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi give us scene after scene of a sputtering Hart and a glowering Ice Cube, despite the fact that they were brilliantly funny in, respectively, "Think Like a Man" and "Barbershop," their previous collaborations with "Ride Along" director Tim Story.
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How lazy is this script? Hart bluffs like a tough-guy in a strip-joint scene that's nearly identical to Murphy's legendary "48 Hrs." showdown in a redneck bar. Sumpter, as the film's only female character with more than five lines of dialogue, eventually gets stuck being a hostage. There's a "surprise" twist that any attentive viewer will see coming from miles away. The first driving-through-a-fireball sequence happens during the opening credits. And Hart refers to a bearded-lady biker chick as a "thing." Twice.
The movie can't even find a way for "SNL" cast member Jay Pharoah to use his talents for either comedy or mimickry, instead wasting him on a nothing bit part as a twitchy snitch.
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"Ride Along" isn't utterly bereft of laughs, but its flagrant waste of these talented performers feels, at the very least, like a missed opportunity.
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Just as in 2015, the men's award is shared: two years ago Bill May and Aleksandr Maltsev were called to the stage. Now, alongside the Russian, Giorgio Minisini is honoured. The 21-year-old Italian has progressed spectacularly and, paired with Manila Flamini, he earned his nation's first-ever world title in this discipline.
|FINA World Championships
Gold Medal
|Mixed duet free
|FINA World Championships
Silver Medal
|Mixed duet technical
"Facts talked instead of me"
First of all, there is a masculine part of this sport, I found it pretty quickly. I was proud to be part of a sport which demanded working a lot on the tiniest details. You are out of the water, in the water, under the water. It's swimming, gymnastics, ballet at the same time. I'll bet you won't find any other sport which is so complex. Athletes of different sports have especially recognisable body shapes. A hammer-thrower, a sprinter, a distance-runner... Even in swimming you can distinguish the breaststroker from the backstroker, based on the shape of their upper body. But I have a fine average athlete shape as this sport really makes each and every muscle work. Our shape reflects on harmony.
"This is our life."
We are few so far as no one loves practising a sport where he simply cannot take part in world champs. Though there were a few of us who made all those efforts. We were regarded a bit as crazy guys who spend loads of energy despite being denied participation in serious competitions.


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Events Listings
Berkeley This Week
Public Hearing on the David Brower Center at 7 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 2134 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way. 981-6900.
Wilderness First Aid Basics with certified wilderness EMT David Yacubian at 7 p.m. at REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave. 527-4140.
Strawberry Tasting at 2 p.m. at the Berkeley Farmers' Market, Derby St. at MLK Jr. Way. Samples and book signing with Jessica Prentice, author of "Full MoonFeast: Food and the Hunger Connection." 548-3333.
Tuesday Tilden Walkers Join a few slowpoke seniors at 9:30 a.m. in the parking lot near the Little Farm for an hour or two walk. 215-7672, 524-9992.
Family Story Time at 7 p.m. at the Kensington Branch Library, 61 Arlington Ave., Kensington. Free, all ages welcome. 524-3043.
"Pain-free Naturally" with Lorenzo Puertas, licensed acupuncturist at noon at the Maffly Auditorium, Herrick Campus, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, 2001 Dwight Way. Please refrain from wearing fragrances. Free. 644-3273.
Berkeley Camera Club meets at 7:30 p.m., at the Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda. 548-3991.
Discussion Salon on "Predictions for the Future" at 7 p.m. at the BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St. at Rose. Please bring snacks to share, no peanuts please.
St. John's Prime Timers meets at 9:30 a.m. at St. John's Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. 845-6830.
Walking Tour of Oakland City Center Meet at 10 a.m. in front Oakland City Hall at Frank Ogawa Plaza. Tour lasts 90 minutes. Reservations can be made by calling 238-3234.
"All About Reverse Mortgages" with Cherisse Baptiste of ECHO Housing at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Gray Panthers Office, 1403 Addison St., behind the Univ. Ave. Andronico's. 548-9696.
"The Making of a Revolutionary" a new film about Israel's conscientious objectors at 7:30 p.m at Grand lake Theater, 3200 Grand Ave., Oakland. Cost is $10-$13. Benefits Jewish Voice for Peace. 465-1777.
League of Women Voters Annual Meeting with guest speaker Daniel Purnell, Oakland Public Ethics Commission on "Let the Sun Shine on City Government" at 5 p.m. at the Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda. Cost is $15. 843-8824. http://lwvbae.org
"Invisible Ballots" and "Help America Vote ... On Paper" two documentaries on the problems with electronic voting at 7:30 p.m. at Humanist Hall, 390 27th St. Donation of $5 accepted.
Safe Medicine Disposal Day Don't flush or trash medicine! Bring old medicines to Oakland City Hall between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. for safe disposal. www.baywise.org
Classes in English and Citizenship offered by the Oakland Adult Education program Mon.-Fri. from 6 to 9 p.m. Free. Register at Lincoln Elementary School, 225 11th St., room 205. 879-8131.
American Red Cross Blood Ser Volunteer Orientation from 6 to 8 p.m. at its headquarters in Oakland. We need your help to support the more than 40 blood drives held each month all over the East Bay, evenings and weekends included. For more information, phone Anne at 594-5165.
Lupus Research Update with Dr. Franc Barrat, Senior Scientist Dynavax Technologies, Inc. at 6:30 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel, Berkeley Marina. Hosted the Alliance for Lupus Research. Please RSVP to 800-867-1743.
Walk Berkeley for Seniors meets every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Sea Breeze Market, just west of the I-80 overpass. Everyone is welcome, wear comfortable shoes and a warm hat. Heavy rain cancels. 548-9840.
The Berkeley Lawn Bowling Club provides free instruction every Wed. and Sat. at 10:30 a.m. at 2270 Acton St. 841-2174.
Fresh Produce Stand at San Pablo Park from 3 to 6:30 p.m. in the Frances Albrier Community Center. Sponsored by the Ecology Center's Farm Fresh Choice. 848-1704. www.ecologycenter.org
Berkeley Peace Walk and Vigil at the Berkeley BART Station, corner of Shattuck and Center. Sing for Peace at 6:30 p.m. followed by Peace Walk at 7 p.m.
Bike to Work Day Ride your bike to work and see how fast, healthy, and fun it can be. Energizer Stations throughout Alameda County. 415-246-8078. www.511.org
"Insects of Lake Merritt and Greater Oakland" with Eddie Dunbar at 12:30 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. Cost is $5-$8. 238-2200.
"Shopping with the Chef" with Jessica Prentice on how she makes shopping decisions at 3:30 p.m. at the North Shattuck Farmer's Market. 548-3333. www.ecologycenter.org
LeConte Neighborhood Association meets at 7:30 p.m. at the LeConte School cafeteria. Councilmember Worthington will give an update of City affairs. Paving over back and side yards, Earthquake retrofitting, Bus Rapid Transit and Helping curb auto theft will be discussed. 843-2602.
Women's Cancer Resource Center Benefit with a performance of "Jonna's Body, Please Hold" at 8 p.m. at Montclair Women's Cultural Arts Club, 1650 Mountain Blvd., Oakland. Tickets are $125. www.wcrc.org
World of Plants Tours Thurs., Sat. and Sun. at 1:30 p.m. at the UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Drive. Cost is $5. 643-2755.
Historical & Current Times Book Group meets on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1249 Marin Ave. 548-4517.
City Commons Club Noon Luncheon with Edward Holbrock, Prof. of Law on "Estate Planning" Luncheon at 11:45 a.m. for $13.50, speech at 12:30 p.m., at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant St. For information and reservations call 526-2925 or 665-9020.
"A Quarter-Century of Preserving Oakland's History" Fundraiser for Oakland Heritage Alliance at 6 p.m. at the historic Lake Merritt Hotel, 1800 Madison St. at Lake Merritt, Oakland. TIckets are $40-$50. 763-9218. email@example.com
Conscientious Projector: "The Take" A documentary on the worker takeover of Argentina's factories at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalist Hall, 1924 Cedar St. at Bonita. Donation $10. 528-5403.
International House Garage Sale For Charity for Darfur and Red Cross Blood Drive from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2299 Piedmont Ave. To volunteer email firstname.lastname@example.com
Bay Area Classical Harmonies Benefit Dinner and Concert at 7:30 p.m. at Pro Arts Gallery in Oakland. Tickets are $60-$100. 290-3604. www.bayareabach.org
"Organizing Your Life as a Spiritual Practice" with Eve Abbott at 7:30 p.m. at Unity of Berkeley, 2075 Eunice St. Cost is $15-$25, registration required. 528-8844.
Berkeley Chess School classes for students in grades 1-8 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. A drop-in, rated scholastic tournament follows from 7 to 8 p.m. at 1581 LeRoy Ave., Room 17. 843-0150.
Berkeley Chess Club meets Fridays at 8 p.m. at the East Bay Chess Club, 1940 Virginia St. 845-1041.
Women in Black Vigil, from noon to 1 p.m. at UC Berkeley, Bancroft at Telegraph. email@example.com 548-6310, 845-1143.
Himalayan Fair from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sun. from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Live Oak Park, 1300 Shattuck Ave. at Berryman. Cost is $8, benefits grassroots humanitarian projects in the Himalayas. 869-3995. www.himalyanfair.org
Kid's Garden Club for ages 7-12 to explore the world of gardening, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Tilden Nature Area, Tilden Park. Cost is $6-$8, registration required. 636-1684.
California Wildflower Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sun. from noon to 5 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. Cost is $5-$8. www.museumca.org
Botanical Illustration Workshop with Catherine Watters using fresh wildflowers from the Museum's California Wildflower Show, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. For reservations call 238-3884.
Basic Organic Vegetable Gardening Learn how to grow your own food, taught by Herman Yee, an avid gardener who has worked in many community garden projects in the East Bay. Bring sunscreen, hat, and sun protection if needed. Class will be held in Albany, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pre-registration required. Cost is $15-$10. 548-2220, ext. 233.
West Stege Marsh Restoration Volunteers are needed to assist with the on-going effort to restore a portion of West Stege marsh, its surrounding uplands, and adjacent grassland, on the UC's Richmond Field Station from 9 a.m. to noon. 665-3689. www.thewatershedproject.org
Berkeley Progressives Platform Convention at 2 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Hall, Cedar and Bonita.
Berkeley Alliance of Neighborhood Associations meets at 9:15 a.m. at St. John's Presbyterian Church, Sproul Conference Room, 1st Floor, 2727 College Ave. www.berkeleycna.com
Berkeley History Center Walking Tour: "The Sisterna Tract in West Berkeley: A Small Chilean Ranch Transformed" led by Stephanie Manning, from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $8-$10. 848-0181.
Walking Tour of Old Oakland uptown to the Lake to discover Art Deco landmarks. Meet at 10 a.m. in front of the Paramount Theater at 2025 Broadway. Tour lasts 90 minutes. Reservations can be made by calling 238-3234.
"Designing for a Vertical Garden" with Gail Yelland at 10 a.m. at Magic Gardens Landscape Nursery, 729 Heinz Ave. 644-2351.
Chef Demonstration with Jessica Prentice, author of "Full Moon Feast: Food and the Hunger for Connection" at 11 a.m. at the Farmer's Market, Center St. at MLK, Jr. Way. 548-3333. www.ecologycenter.org
Emergency Preparedness Class on Fire Supression from 9 a.m. to noon at the Berkeley Marina, 201 University Ave. Free, registration required. 981-5506. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/fire/oes
Latino College Day for Chicanos and Latinos in the East Bay Area. Information on admissions, financial aid, scholarships and special programs, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Laney College, 900 Fallon St., Oakland. 464-3161.
Foster Youth Alliance Walkathon & Resource Fair in support of youth transitioning from foster care. Registration begins 9 a.m., Walk begins 10 a.m.; Resource Fair open until 1:30 pm. at the Lake Merritt Band Stand Area near Fairyland, Oakland. Walkathon fee is $35, $15 for children and seniors, free for current and former foster youth up to age 24. 428-9821. www.fosteryouthalliance.org
The West County Coalition to Inform Voters Democratic Candidates Forum from 1 to 5 p.m. at John and Jean Knox Center for the Performing Arts, Contra Costa College, 2600 Mission Bell Drive, San Pablo. 233-2786, 215-5780.
California Writers Club meets to discuss "Surprise Characters: Animators or Antagonists?" at 10 a.m. at Barnes and Noble, Jack London Square. 272-0120.
Satsuki Arts Festival & Bazaar with San Jose Taiko, other performers, a variety of Japanese food, Asian arts and crafts, a silent auction and carnival games. From 4 to 9 p.m. , and noon to 7 p.m. on Sun. at Berkeley Buddhist Temple, 2121 Channing Way. Free. 841-1356.
Safe Medicine Disposal Day Don't flush or trash medicine! Bring medicines to Walgreens, 5055 Telegraph, Oakland, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for safe disposal. www.baywise.org
Lead-Safety for Remodeling, repair and painting of older homes. A HUD & EPA approved class held in Oakland from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To register, call Alameda County Lead Poisoning Prevention Program at 567-8280. www.ACLPPP.org
Pre-School Storytime for 3-5 year olds at 11 a.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave., through June 22. 526-3720, ext. 17.
Free Garden Tours at Regional Parks Botanic Garden Sat. and Sun. at 2 pm. Regional Parks Botanic Garden, Tilden Park. Call to confirm. 841-8732. www.nativeplants.org
Around the World Tour of Plants at 1:30 p.m., Thurs., Sat. and Sun. at UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Drive. 643-2755. http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu
Car Wash Benefit for Options Recovery Services of Berkeley, held every Sat. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lutheran Church, 1744 University Ave. 666-9552.
Himalayan Fair from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Live Oak Park, 1300 Shattuck Ave. at Berryman. Cost is $8, benefits grassroots humanitarian projects in the Himalayas. 869-3995.
Celebration of Old Roses with heritage, hard-to-find, miniature, and modern roses from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the El Cerrito Community Center, on Loeser at Ashbury. Free.
Community Labyrinth Peace Walk at 3 p.m., Willard Middle School, Telegraph Ave. between Derby and Stuart. Everyone welcome. Wheelchair accessible. Rain cancels. 526-7377. info@
Teens Touch the Earth Community Service from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Damon Marsh, Martin Luther King, Jr. Shoreline. Help remove invasive plants and shoreline debris while learning about protecting watersheds, wildlife and native plants. For ages 12-19. Registration required. 636-1684.
Unselt Lecture on "Urban Bee Gardening" with Dr. Gordon Frankie of the College of Natural Resources, UCB, at 10 a.m. at UC Botanical Garden, 200 Centennial Drive. Free, but registration required. 643-2755.
"Plentiful Poppies" Wildflower discovery day for children and thier families from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. Cost is $5-$8. www.museumca.org
"Shake it, Don't Break It" A family earthquake program from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. Cost is $5-$8. www.museumca.org
Bug Patrol for ages 6 to 12 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. to hunt for local creepy crawlies around the Tilden Nature Center. Fee is $3. 525-2233.
California Wildflower Show from noon to 5 p.m. at the Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. Cost is $5-$8. www.museumca.org
Botanical Illustration Demonstration with Catherine Watters using fresh wildflowers from the Museum's California Wildflower Show, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Sts. www.museumca.org
Victorian Preservation Center of Oakland invites the public to view the ongoing preservation projects at the Cohen-Bray House, built in 1884, from noon to 4 p.m. at 1440 29th Ave., Oakland. Donation of $10 requested. www.cohen-brayhouse.info
Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley 's "La Place du Marché" French marketplace from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1009 Heinz Ave. www.eb.org
Berkeley CyberSalon "Is the Future of Music Now?" with Gerd Leonhard, author of "The Future of Music"; Tom Conrad, CTO of Pandora; Ann Greenberg, cofounder of ION; Brian Zisk, founder and board member of the Future of Music Coalition; and Amy Tobin, singer, composer, and multimedia show producer, at 5 p.m. at the Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar St. Cost is $15.
Salem Salutes Recognition Banquet honoring the 2006 recipient of the Milton Moore Award, Joan Roberts, at 5 p.m. at Scott's Seafood Restaurant at Jack London Square, 2 Broadway, Oakland. Tickets are $100 for dinner and entertainment. 434-2828.
Young People's Symphony Orchestra Auditions from 2 to 6 p.m. Rehearsals are every Mon. eve. in Berkeley. For audition time please call 849-9776.
Hands-on Bike Clinic Learn how to fix a flat at 10 a.m. at REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave. Bring your bike and tools. Free. 527-4140.
KIDsational Fashion Benefit for Music in the Community at 5 p.m. at Black Repertory Group, 3201 Adeline St. Tickets are $15-$20. 652-2120.
Meet the Guinea Pigs Learn all about guinea pigs and how enjoyable they can be as companion animals for every family member, from 2 to 4 p.m. at RabbitEARS, 303 Arlington Ave., behind ACE Hardware, Kensington. 525-6155.
Lake Merritt Neighbors Organized for Peace Peace walk around the lake every Sun. Meet at 3 p.m. at the colonnade at the NE end of the lake. 763-8712. lmno4p.org
Tibetan Buddhism with Lama Palzang and Pema Gellek on "The Healing Mantras" at 6 p.m. at the Tibetan Nyingma Institute, 1815 Highland Pl. 843-6812.
Poll Workers Needed in Alameda County for June 6 Primary Election. Poll workers must be eligible to register to vote in California, have basic clerical skills. Training classes begin in May. 272-6971.
Berkeley Youth Alternatives Youth Sports Classes NFL Flag Football for boys and girls ages 9 to 12 begins May 9, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Cost is $10-$15 for 5 weeks, and Pee Wee Basketball for boys and girls ages 6 to 8 begins May 13, 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $25-$35 for 6 weeks. For more information contact BYA Sports & Fitness Department 845-9066.
City Council meets Tues., May 16, at 7 p.m in City Council Chambers. 981-6900. www.ci.
Citizens Humane Commission meets Wed., May 17, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Katherine O'Connor, 981-6601. www.ci.berkeley.ca. us/commissions/humane
Commission on Aging meets Wed., May 17, at 1:30 p.m., at the South Berkeley Senior Center. William Rogers, 981-5344. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/aging
Commission on Labor meets Wed., May 17 at 7 p.m., at the West Berkeley Senior Center. Delfina M. Geiken, 981-7550. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/labor
Downtown Area Plan Advisory Commission meets Wed. May 17, at 7 p.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center. 981-7487.
Library Board of Trustees meets Wed. May 17, at 7 p.m. at South Berkeley Senior Center., Jackie Y. Griffin, 981-6195. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/library
School Board meets Wed. May 17 at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers. Queen Graham 644-6147 or Mark Coplan 644-6320.
Design Review Committee meets Thurs., May 18, at 7:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Anne Burns, 981-7415. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/designreview
Fair Campaign Practices Commission meets Thurs., May 18, at 7:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. Prasanna Rasaih, 981-6950. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/commissions/faircampaign


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Marjan Colletti (2005).
Digital Haikus (17 syllables verse 5–7–5) to the 24 prints:
1. Intraface is not
A boundary but bounded –
Inside a system.
2. It's there, is it not?
The depth of digital space
Which was not designed.
3. Gradients and shadows,
Line widths, strokes and their colours –
Deep appearances.
4. Architectural,
Typological turn to
5. Infinite, zero:
Ontological aspects
Of digital worlds.
6. Interpretating
The digital mimetic:
Observing VR.
7. Calculation,
Poetic automatism –
Work well together.
8. A thinking machine:
The computer won't exclude
My symbolic bliss.
9. Let us overcome:
Virtual aloofness and
10. Layers of fiction,
Enhancing realities –
Merging narratives.
11. Computers: just tools?
A total irrational
12. Not illustrations
Of mere shapes, but expressions –
Of circumstances.
13. Disinformation:
It's qualitative rather
Than quantitative.
14. Information
Coagulated within,
Is what is performed.
15. Symmetric twin blots –
Expose interpretative
Projective aspects.
16. Splinear fabric;
Intrafaces build on a
Convoluted field.
17. Ornamentation;
Rather than surface.
18. Computational,
Mathematical objects:
Vectors, not pixels.
19. n-dimensional
Infinite, digital space –
Flattened to zero.
20. Algorithmic and
Parametric designing:
The neo-Sachlichkeit.
21. It's architecture?
Alternative options for
These all-purpose NURBS.
22. Surfaces and blobs –
In fact rendered boundaries,
Are nothing but flat.
23. The 3D is fake –
Feathery, furry or soft,
Transparent or not.
24. Albeit just abstract.
What the drawing may show is
The power of space


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I came back from the solo backpacking around Spain and Portugal last week. Every time I try to add new threshold to my travel. I always go for comfort travel if not luxury. This time I wanted to stay in hostels and move from place to place like a backpacker. Here are some of my finding and learning from this travel.
Hostel stay – It was the first time I stayed in hostels. Travelling solo and staying in hotels is expensive. With so many apprehensions of me getting used to hostels I booked hostels for most of my travel. For those who doesn't know about hostels, these are common budget accommodations in Europe having 6-10 beds in each room. There will be lockers for each one of them to secure their belongings. Hostels are good places to get to know other travellers across the globe. On my first day I did feel like why the hell I ended up here to share the room with strangers. Imagine one wash room for 6 people! As my days moved I learnt to live there. After all I would go out for rest of the day and would return to bed only at night. It was not as bad as I imagined it to be. At the same time I can't live like that for all of 15 days of travel. May be next time I will choose a combination of hostel and hotel, with a space for privacy for at least few days.
Slow travelling - I like slow travelling. Going to a place
and be stationed there exploring around is what I want and do in many of my travels.
But with my limited 15 days of leave and the excitement to travel through
couple of countries I was rushing from one city to other. Most of my focus was
on how to catch the train and how to reach the hostel. Need to give a lot of
thoughts on how can I travel slow with the limitations of having full time job
for my next travels. No doubt I love microscopic, snail pace travel than
telescopic travels. That's the way to absorb the mood, weather, ethnicity,
architecture of the place and I like the feel of pain when we leave the place
behind after you spend few days there.
Cities and countryside - I love cities. The vibrant city life attracts me. This time I travelled through 5 cities of Europe. But when I travel I would also like to experience the countryside which will be free of hustle bustle providing a lot of time for introspection. It's not that I avoid cities totally. But in my next travel I may limit to one city spending maximum time in the countryside.
Camera - I carried my DSLR. I believe in exploring through
walking. Ambling for 10-15 kilometers with a day pack which is heavy because of
camera is not so easy. Every time keeping the camera inside the hostel locker is too much for me to handle. I can't
compromise my traveler self for a photographer self. So if I backpack and stay
in hostels probably I leave my DSLR at home and carry only point and shoot camera
which is not a burden and will allow me to experience recklessly
|Barcelona view
Packing for Europe weather - When I checked the weather forecast it was showing 18-20 degree Celsius in all the places I was planning to visit. I thought it wouldn't be bad and didn't carry any thick jacket but packed some thermals and fleece. I don't like jackets spoiling all the colorful clothes we wear. But for my luck weather was very bad except in Barcelona. It was raining in Portugal even in the driest places and the temperature went down. I didn't want to buy a Jacket to add up to the already brimming wardrobe or to my backpack. Any extra weight on backpack means weight on my back. I survived wearing multiple layers and buying wind sheeter for rain. A good jacket is a must for Europe travel even if need to compromise on other clothes to accommodate space in the backpack
Are you a backpacker ? What's your experience ?
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When Sierra mentioned that her wedding theme was Boho Prairie Glam, I knew I was the luckiest photographer in the history of ever! Everything incorporated to their wedding celebration was creative, detailed, and well thought out from start to finish. All effortlessly done by the super mastermind of this event, the lovely Sierra. The day was drench in sun, plenty of love, some beautiful tears and laughter. The perfect day I would say.
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Look what was delivered to our home this morning- bright beautiful Poinsettia plants
{20 to be exact}
Lots more colorful things to brighten up our home for the Holidays, it makes me so happy!
Lots more colorful things to brighten up our home for the Holidays, it makes me so happy!
This is turning into a tradition around our house thanks to my husband & his connection to the "plant lady" at his office building. For the last couple of years he has ordered a bunch of these festive flowers to decorate our home with & give away to friends & family during the month of December. They sure do brighten up a space! I used to think that my Grandma Hall was the only person I knew that could keep a poinsettia plant alive into April or May but Ty has one still growing in his office at the church from last year-
Way to go babe!
Then... look what came to my door yesterday as a sweet gift from a fabulous friend.
{I just about died when I saw the packaging- I almost didn't want to open & see what was inside- it was so pretty!}
|-An old sewing pattern & a turquoise velvet ribbon- LoVE!-
I love having a friend who knows that I love & appreciate a pretty package. It was so fun to receive, the package itself was a treat! I opened it very carefully & saved the bow- it's up in my craft room now.
-Here's to pretty packages & fun deliveries-
{hope you have received some lately!}
{hope you have received some lately!}


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Tarantulas, like all spiders, have a exoskeleton made of chitin. They got eight legs and two pedipalps which are used for grabbing the food items, for touch and in mating. On each leg the last segment, the tarsus, have two or three claws used for climbing. On each legs tarsus and metatarsus there is tufts or hair called scopulae which enables the tarantula to grip the surface and even climb very smooth surfaces. The end part of the spider is called abdomen and the front part cephalothorax, and the top of the cephalothorax is called carapace. All tarantulas got eight eyes located on top of carapace with the exception of the mexican cave living genus Hemirrhagus (see pictures below) in which some species completely lost their eyes. Below the eyes are the chelicera with fangs and the mouth parts. The stomach and respitory organs, called booklungs, are located in the abdomen. The size of theraphosids varies from c:a 2 cm Aphonopelma paloma to Theraphosa blondi that measures 25 cm in legspan.
Dorsal view
I – leg 1
II – leg 2
III – leg 3
IV – leg 4
a – carapace
b – chelicarae
c – pedipalp
d – abdomen
a – eyes
b – fovea
Ventral view
a – chelicerae with fangs
b – maxillary lobe
c – labium
d – sternum
e – anterior booklung
f – epigastric furrow
h – posterior booklung
i – spinnerets
a – coxa
b – trochanter
c – femur
d– patella
e – tibia
f – tibia spurs
g – metatarsus
h – tarsus
i – claws
At the end of the abdomen are the anal and the spinnerets. Tarantulas look hairy and most american species got so called urticating hair on their abdomen for defense. Its not hair like mammal hair growing out of a hair sack, but protusions from the exoskeleton. Urticating hair is a common and accepted term for setae which are the correct name.
The urticating hair is located on the top of the abdomen on a patch and kicked off by rubbing the back legs. The rubbed off hair penetrates skin and mucous membrane of the aggressor which cause discomfort and will most likely deter further attacks. The same hair are also used to cover eggsacks and to cover the entrance of the burrow. Some of the hair on the tarantulas legs are used for locating food, aswell as picking up particals in the air to sense the temperature and humidity. The Old World species lack urticating hairs and primerely use the chelicera for defense. Atleast one american genera, Ephebopus, have urticating hair located on the pedipalps.
Above: Hemirrhagus reddelli © Martin Nicholas
Above left to right: Avicularia avicularia. The red colored area is the claw tufts.
Most members of the genus Ceratogyrus have a foveal protuberance (or "horn"). Another tarantula that have a similar protuberance is Sphaerobothria hoffmanni Karsch, 1879, in Costa Rica.


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Hi Antoine, I see your point about that particular example to explain the multiple bodies. However, it is an important one and I think we should discuss it further. I am not sure I agree with the <multilingualcomment> approach. I have to think about it a little more. I will probably move that problem in the use cases/challenges section of the wiki. Use case: I have a textual content written in one language. As curator, I pick an important sentence within that text and I provide, through annotation, the translations in different languages of that particular passage. And it could be even a little more complicated and we might need to keep track of multiple translations for each language performed at different moments in time. Bob, could you work out some little code detailing your example on species? Paolo On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 4:54 AM, Antoine Isaac <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > Hi Rob, Paolo, > > Quick reaction on this one: > > > _:x a oa:Annotation ; >> oa:hasBody <choice1> ; >> oa:hasTarget <ny-times-article> . >> >> <choice1> a oa:Choice ; >> oa:default<comment-in-french> ; >> oa:item<comment-in-english> ; >> oa:item<comment-in-spanish> . >> > > > The example may need further explanation before I can really judge, but I > don't like what it's hinting at. For translations, one would indeed expect > to use a single resource for the comment, and then several language-tagged > literals: > _:x a oa:Annotation ; > oa:hasBody <multilingualcomment> ; > oa:hasTarget <ny-times-article> . > > <multilingualcomment> rdfs:label "comment-in-french"@fr ; > rdfs:label "comment-in-english"@en ; > rdfs:label "comment-in-spanish"@es . > > Unless you want to have more data, about each translation (e.g. if they > were contributed by different people). But probably this would make the > example too complex! > It like much better Bob's example on species [1]. > > Best, > > Antoine > > [1] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/**Public/public-openannotation/** > 2012Oct/0027.html<http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-openannotation/2012Oct/0027.html> > > -- Dr. Paolo Ciccarese http://www.paolociccarese.info/ Biomedical Informatics Research & Development Instructor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School Assistant in Neuroscience at Mass General Hospital +1-857-366-1524 (mobile) +1-617-768-8744 (office) CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message is intended only for the addressee(s), may contain information that is considered to be sensitive or confidential and may not be forwarded or disclosed to any other party without the permission of the sender. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately.Received on Thursday, 1 November 2012 12:53:50 UTC
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Over the past four years, I've learned to adapt to the #singlegirllife . . . but since I didn't really have a choice or a say in the matter I jumped in with both feet and hoped for the best.
I discovered the joy of not having a routine for household chores. If I want to change up the grocery day, it didn't upset anyone . . . except when I ran out of dog treats for Rocky and Millie. If I want to do laundry at 7 am on a Sunday (yea, it's happened), then I can without fear of waking anyone up.
If I want to go to The Big City on a Saturday morning and visit the local needlework shop, I can do that . . . as long as I don't stay gone too long and make it home in time to give supper to the puppies.
I discovered the joy of choosing whatever I wanted for supper. If I wanted to eat Cap'n Crunch over the sink with a glass of chocolate milk for supper . . . that's what I had. If I wanted to grab tacos from Taco Bell on the way home from work because it's cheaper than cooking them myself . . . I headed to the drive-thru. If I wanted to eat spaghetti four days in a row . . . I ate spaghetti four days in a row.
I learned that I can do the yard work myself . . . even though I don't really enjoy it.
I learned that I can handle making decisions about home improvement or home repairs relatively intelligently . . . even though the entire process brings out massive amounts of anxiety and triggers a horrible panic attack.
I bought a car. I bought a washer. I bought a computer. I bought furniture. All things I've never done before and had no idea the amount of detail and research involved in such purchases.
I've learned that I can stand on my own two feet. I haven't lost the house. The utilities haven't been turned off. I haven't killed the dogs. I'm not broke. All things XH predicted would happen within six months after the divorce . . . and it's been 7 years . . .
But there is one thing that I am struggling with. Something so small and insignificant that it makes me laugh that I'm having a problem with it. The #singlegirllife means that you are the one that takes care of you when you're sick. I have the flu. I very mild case with some general muscle and joint aches, some severe tiredness, and a stupid headache that won't go away. I'm feel like poop . . . and I'm cranky . . . and I want someone to bring me soup, bring me tea, snuggle on the couch with me while I nap . . . and there isn't anyone here to do that. Sure, Rocky and Millie do their best but without opposable thumbs, they pretty much suck in the food prep department . . .
Yea, there are some other really bad drawbacks to this #singlegirllife . . . but today this is the one that's really pissing me off . . .
And, yes, I've said more than once to no one in particular but directed at Prince Charming . . . I really hate your ass right now . . .


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Every afternoon in the Spring, close to a hundred Deerfield boys and girls gather on the Moreau C. Hunt Track and Field complex to run, jump, and throw together, a collection of individual athletes whose contributions annually make Deerfield's Track and Field program one of New England's finest. The 2012 Boys' New England Division I Champions, Deerfield Track and Field benefits from a top-notch coaching staff and a state-of-the-art, college-level facility. Our coaches include an Atlantic Coast Conference steeplechase champion, an Ivy League shot put champion, past NESCAC champions — long time veterans mixed with recent college graduates that balance cutting-edge coaching science with decades of sound experience. Our facility is an eight-lane 10mm full pour track surface with two horizontal jumping pits, dedicated pole vault and high jump areas, two shot put rings, a discus cage, and a javelin vector with a synthetic approach.
Graduates of Deerfield Track and Field can currently be found on the T&F rosters of Stanford University, Princeton University, Cornell University, the University of Michigan, Colby College, and Bucknell University. We pride ourselves on our team unity and sportsmanship, striving first and foremost to instill a love of the sport and a sense of team accomplishment through personal commitment and hard work.
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It means the world to me that I can talk to my husband about anything in life. Tonight we had a long conversation about something personal and I just couldn't help thinking I felt more comfortable sharing with my husband than anyone in the world. I am so grateful to have someone who loves and listens to me without judgement, who turns bad days into days full of laughter and inside jokes. That is a rare treasure in life and I feel like I hit the jackpot 😊😊😊
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Where Research
The following information is in reference to Chapter 17, page 230 of The Power Of Sound.
• The International Association for Music and Medicine (IAMM)
• International Music and Art Research Association Austria (IMARAA) (http://www.mozart-science.at)
• MuSICA: The Music and Science Information Computer Archive.
• Society for Neuroscience. (http://www.sfn.org/)
• The Sound News Chronicle (A service of the Healing Music Organization) (http://www.healingmusic.org/)
Cymatics—The Science of the Future?
Website: www.alphaomega.se/english/cymatics.html
Institute for Music Research/The University of Texas
Website: imr.utsa.edu
Music Department at the University of Queensland, Australia
Website: www.usq.edu.au/faculty/arts/music/Research.htm
Their archives are specific to the research of music in education.
MuSICA: The Music and Science Information Computer Archive located at the University of California at Irvine
Website: www.musica.uci.edu
Noise Pollution Clearinghouse
Website: www.nonoise.org
Sound Healers Association
Website: www.healingsounds.com/sha/shbib.html
Excellent bibliography of soundwork
Ultrasound Research Laboratory/Mayo Clinic
Website: www.mayo.edu/ultrasound/ultrasound.html
Where Do I Go for Research?
Research into the effects of music and sound currently abounds as a result of improved measurement techniques. In 2000, concerted, coordinated efforts were not in place; in 2010, music neuroscience has become the fulcrum interlinking music and sound therapies. (see ch 8, Neuroscience and Music) The adoration of music, as we know, is a global phenomenon with deep roots. To use music in an application-specific manner is a bonus truly appreciated by everyone.
Consequently, American and European media frequently report research involving music and sound. The following organizations are a sampling of organizations looking deeper into music research. Many hold conferences and coordinate research among their members. Hopefully, in the not-too-distant future, research coordination will not just be within one organization, but intra-organizational, as well.
• The International Association for Music and Medicine (IAMM) offers an integrative perspective on applied music in health care delivery settings that highlights both clinical practice and research initiatives in one forum. IAMM's goals include the sharing of methods and practices from a variety of clinical and research perspectives. IAMM promotes expansion of knowledge in the field that will foster program development and research initiatives.
• International Music and Art Research Association Austria (IMARAA)
"We need to recognize that, throughout the history of civilization, it was through the arts that mankind acquired numerous qualities, which shape and regulate an individual in an elementary fashion. With an increasing insight into the psychophysiological processes of life, it is about time today to explore these qualities systematically, to define them and to utilize them for society consciously. In many cultures, educating and healing were two of the most important motives for practicing music for centuries." – Dr. Roland Haas, – AMARAA Chairman and Rector emeriti. University Mozarteum Salzburg
Since 2003, IMARAA has been an important nexus point for European music and sound research. Their two Mozart and Science Conferences, held in Vienna in 2006 and 2008, have successfully brought forward recent international explorations. Music that works (see page. ___) contains highlights from these conferences.
• MuSICA: The Music and Science Information Computer Archive. This, the mother lode of music research databases, can be found with a few keystrokes on the Internet (www.musica.uci.edu). MuSICA originates from the University of California at Irvine. Its extraordinary database (fifty thousand citations and abstracts of research publications, divided into 184 categories) contains scientific research (references and abstracts) on music as related to behavior, the brain, and allied fields. At the time of this 2010 revision, the database has become available under the auspices of the International Foundation of Music Research. Please consult www.music-research.org for further details.
MuSICA Research Notes, an archived newsletter written by Dr. Norman M. Weinberger, was issued from Spring 1994 through Summer 2001. MRN provides reports and critical analysis of research on music and behavior, including education, child development, psychology, cognitive sciences, neuroscience, clinical medicine, and music therapy. These resources are generously available for download and reproduction. While these invaluable MuSICA services are not ongoing, they serve as a valuable treasure trove of background research and analysis that supports current explorations.
• Society for Neuroscience. At a 1998 meeting of this group in Los Angeles, no fewer than eight research papers were presented on the effects of music on different parts of the brain. From Hong Kong, Australia, Germany, and the United States—research was abundant. (http://www.sfn.org/)
• The Sound News Chronicle (A service of the Healing Music Organization)
Amrita Cottrell, of Santa Cruz, California, publishes a wonderful bi-weekly email summary of anything/everything having to do with intentional music and sound. The Sound News Chronicle includes up-to-date media and research abstracts, new books, CDs, and videos. This service has been invaluable in the compilation of data for the revision of this book and is a must-have for anyone who wants to stay current. (http://www.healingmusic.org/)
As you can see, there is absolutely no shortage of research in which to immerse yourself. Music, as a verifiably effective adjunct in health, education, home, or office, is now being examined at a dizzying pace. What is perhaps most exciting is the unabashed involvement of the scientific community. Music is first and foremost an art form. The division between art and science has been institutionalized over the last few centuries. The reunification of these two cultures is heartening and long overdue. Fascinating that it took an interest in accelerated learning to bring this about.
With the advent of the Internet, once isolated outposts of information are now available to all. Associations have been created. Conferences are regular occurrences. Communications and databases are but a keystroke away.69


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The aptly-named Paradise Resort is located on North Malé Atoll,
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to locally as Lankanfinolhu, is very small, as the entire island is
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The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @
Caffeinated Book Reviewer. This meme was inspired in part by ~ In My Mailbox~. It's a chance to share News; a post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog.
Last Week on the blog
I still haven't gotten to starting some of the memes/features that I had been planning to. I had a pretty busy schedule at work this week and TGIF was not TGIF for me as I was sick. I was barely able to post last Friday. That's also the reason I wasn't able to reply to comments and have my usual round of visits to other blogs. I am feeling better although not completely well but I'm getting there.
And despite the stomach flu that seemed to have found me, I was able to drag myself to attend the book signing of one of my favorite authors, Tahereh Mafi, when she came to Manila with Ransom Riggs and Veronica Rossi. I will be posting on that later this week.
- Turned by Virna DePaul
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Virtual Book Tours:
- Promise of More by Bronwen Evans (Blurb & Giveaway)
- The Holiday Hearts Collection by Kristen Ethridge (Excerpt & Giveaway)
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