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The real bad girl is in 'Romeo Is Bleeding'
Stephen HunterTHE BALTIMORE SUN
Some months ago I received a letter from a man who shall go nameless, telling me that he was sure I was right about a particularly loathsome movie called "The Real McCoy" (Kim Basinger as a bank robber) but that he would see it anyway.
"You see," Mr. ---- confided, with what must have been a nervous little giggle, "I simply adore Strong Woman films!"
Well, Mr. ----, have I got a movie for you!
Mr. ----, meet Mona Demarkov. Mona, don't you think Mr. ---- could use some discipline? Possibly it would do to tie him up, knock out his teeth and shoot off his toes? Or possibly, Mona dear, you would enjoy cutting an ear off? Mr. ----, stop that squirming now! You adore strong women, remember?
Mona, played at full toot boogie by the heretofore sedately NTC seductive Swedish actress Lena Olin, is the significant icon in "Romeo Is Bleeding," which opens today at the Charles. In fact, she's the only reason for seeing the movie, which is only alive when she's going nuts with a Ruger or kicking the stuffing out of whatever poor guy gets in the way.
Femme fatale? This woman's a femme Armageddon!
"Romeo Is Bleeding" revels in its own trashiness. It aspires to join that small circle of near-outlaw works set on the grimy edges of film noir, along with "Reservoir Dogs" and "True Romance" -- defiant champions of ultraviolence, campy outrageousness and dime-novel nihilism. Alas, it's nowhere near as good as those two, but it has a certain zany charm.
The "hero" -- hero being a relative term here -- is a New York detective named Jack Grimaldi, who makes Harvey Keitel's "Bad Lieutenant" look like Mr. Rogers. It does nobody any good, however, that Jack is played by one of the most talented and yet least interesting actors around, Gary Oldman. Oldman has extraordinary technical skills, yet whatever it is the camera loves to record in an actor's presence, he hasn't got it.
Anyway, when the movie opens (it's actually a flashback in form, as a chastened but ruined Jack recalls his fall) Jack is playing both sides -- the NYPD vs. the Mob -- against the middle, and he's got a potful of money in the backyard to prove it. His personal life is equally an issue of equipoise, with a wife (Annabella Sciorra) in one corner and a mistress (Juliette Lewis, in yet another trampy role) in the other.
It all comes apart when he's asked to bodyguard the recently captured Mona. Mona quickly seduces him into setting her free and then declares war on the Mafia boss (Roy Scheider) who set her up, at the same time involving poor Jack in the game in ways he's not quite clever enough to figure out.
I suppose the agenda of "Romeo Is Bleeding" is obscurely feminist: It takes that most masculine of archetypes -- the cracked psycho killer -- and transfuses that bad boy into a female body. In other words, it's Oldman in the Doris Day part: He cries, he snivels, he stands in shocked paralysis; meanwhile, Olin is pure Cagney from "White Heat," tougher, smarter, more predatory and more sadistic. One of her prey she buries alive, while all but baying at the moon. Then she shoots the earth in which he lies, while Jack cowers in the foreground. It happens to be a great shot, but a great shot isn't a great movie.
This is one of those cases where the villain -- Mona -- is so overpowering that she seems to drain the power from all around her. She's so titanic that the movie, the characters, the whole plot, goes away; nobody can stand up to her, not in the story and not in the film. Even director Peter Medak, who once shepherded wild boy Peter O'Toole through "The Ruling Class," seems a little afraid of her, and backs off.
In the end, only Mona remains. For Mr. ----, that surely is enough; as for the rest of us, I have my doubts, though I'd appreciate it if you didn't tell Mona.
"Romeo Is Bleeding"
Starring Lena Olin and Gary Oldman
Directed by Peter Medak
Released by Grammercy
R-rated
** 1/2
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This last year has been a spectacular journey in my professional life. Throughout the year, I've discovered new heights of learning and opportunities, while remembering the roots I've grown from more deeply.
I spent a lot of 2013 in a writing cycle, alternately working on manuscripts for 7 publications, 3 of which are now in print. That's been an exciting path, working diligently on finishing my biggest writing yet, Ending Discrimination Against Young People. I'm really proud of that work. Within the next week, I'll also be launching a new publication, An Introduction to Holistic Youth Development. I'm pretty excited about that, too.
Starting in September, I began coordinating the Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council youth services, including $1,000,000 in grants and a youth council. I'd been working with their Youth Alliance through 2012 and 2013, and now I'm co-coordinating that with the awesome Todd Johnson from ESD 113. That professional collaboration, along with many others, is greatly increasing my depth of knowledge of youth as economic agents, including youth entrepreneurship, youth workforce education, and many more areas. Its exciting.
Throughout the late fall, I've had excited opportunities to reconnect with my longtime colleagues Heather Manchester and Sadie Schnitzler. We'd all worked together, along with Mishaela Duran and a few others, in the highly-selective Youth Ambassadors program operated by the Points of Light Foundation back in 2000-01. Its been exciting reconnecting with both of them, Heather after living in Northern Ireland for 6 years, and Sadie after living in Tibet for a decade. They're both awesome people, and good for my brain.
My partnerships this last year were interesting, especially working deeply with Lois Brewer at Seattle Public Schools and Kyla Lackie, formerly of SOAR. I really miss Kyla now that she's moved on to work with Highline Public Schools, but I know she's doing good work there, and I'm definitely happy for her. Lois and I continue to work together to promote service learning and youth engagement at Cleveland High School and throughout the district. Collaborating with me extensively on that work has been the awesome Teddy Wright. Teddy and I continue finding new ways to partner, adding to more than 5 years of our collaboration. I'm also still drawn to my friend Mike Beebe's work, who partnered with me in southeast Washington this year as we launched a SoundOut Student Voice Program there.
I continue to admire and talk with many of North America's leaders in this work, as well as stay connected to the international field. Its been my privilege to contribute to Roger Holdsworth's Connect magazine in Australia throughout the year, and to find a new outlet in Hazel Owen's Ethos Consultancy blog out of New Zealand.
The year has taught me patience, and has encouraged me to gather my forces for the near future. The efforts out there to distract young people from their true engagements throughout life are mighty, and only getting stronger. I want to work to re-engage them, and all of society, in what matters. 2014 will be an exciting, exhilarating path towards that mission.
I'm taking a blogging break for the rest of the year, and will launch my writing fresh again in the New Year. I am coming back with a new style focused on quick, easy news and views. STAY ENGAGED, and have great holidays!
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Written by Adam Fletcher, this article was originally posted to http://commonaction.blogspot.com. Learn more at adamfletcher.net!
Newly Engaged Communities
As a consultant working across the nation to promote engagement, when I'm introduced to a community for the first time, I'm often told the story of so-called good ole days. Hanging on some sociologist's assessment of the 1950s, the movies Gangs of New York or American Graffiti, or the memory of an old timer, these idyllic images conjure an America that might have been, and rues the country that is.
It's not one side of the political spectrum that does this kind of daydreaming either, nor is it one socio-economic group, race, culture, age group, or religion. Instead, it's like a national obsession to forget the reality of the moment and lament the status of the past.
What I've found as well is that none of this is true. The bellyaching, moaning and groaning about kids today, politics today, and the world today just isn't real. Instead, it's the product of over-active memory banks, under-analyzed social analysis, and over-ambitious historians who'd paint the world over in whatever shade of history they specialize in.
The simple truth is that our communities today are on a rapid and positive upswing. Young people are more engaged than ever in the health and well-being of the world they live in, and adults are paying attention like never before. There are robust debates happening every day over the very nature of democracy, and the propulsion of society towards social justice and equality is crescendoing as never before.
Before you call me a Pollyanna, I want you to consider this: I grew up poor in a low income African American neighborhood in the Midwest. I've seen that neighborhood continually experience blighting at the hands of indifferent, opportunistic white city leaders who don't value it for what it's worth. However, I've also seen its resilient nature and emergent desire to be different. I benefitted from the love and generosity of strangers in that neighborhood, and I've become who I was raised to be in that neighborhood.
I would suggest that's the story of America today. If you look out and see a nation in disrepair and without regard for its own humanity, then that's what you raised it to be, and what your foreparents thought it was. But if you look out and see the positive, powerful potential of people who struggle and survive and thrive and shine every single day, then that's what it is.
Everyday, more than ever before, we're witnessing the emergence of newly engaged communities. Rising out of the ashes like the mythical Phoenix, these communities represent the hopeful future of this country and the world. They are the birthing places of engaged citizenry, and like those cosmic explosions happening millions of light years away, these communities are launching the stars of the future right now! And they aren't the upperclass suburban sprawl from the American dream of 60 years ago.
Instead, they're the blocks in the hood where food activists have planted gardens and raised urban bounties. They're the inner city schools where students have organized with teachers to improve the schools of today for the students of tomorrow. They're the parks with volunteer trash patrols, libraries with banned book reading sessions, and nonprofits with spunky staff who promote the heck out of their minimum wage mission to save the world.
These newly engaged communities are our communities. They're made of people, just like you and me. And they're here now. These are our newly engaged communities, and this is our newly engaged life. So let's live engaged, starting now.
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TV Review: The Walking Dead 6.16 "Last Day on Earth" (Season Finale)
By Empress Eve | @ | April 3rd, 2016 at 11:47 pm
Episode 6.15 "East"
Directed by Greg Nicotero
Written by Scott M. Gimple & Matthew Negrete
Starring Andrew Lincoln, Danai Gurira, Melissa McBride, Lauren Cohen, Steven Yeun, Norman Reedus, Chandler Riggs, Michael Cudlitz, Lennie James
Air date: Sunday, April 3, 2016, 9pm
Warning – SPOILERS for The Walking Dead Season 6…
The Season 6 finale of The Walking Dead aired tonight, and as we expected, Negan finally made his first on-screen appearance, and yes, it was terrifying and there were grave consequences.
We left off last week with what looked to be Daryl getting shot by Dwight, one of Negan's men he had encountered and saved earlier in the season. Dwight turned out to be a backstabber, and Daryl spent the rest of the season lamenting that he let the man live, especially after Dwight used Daryl's own crossbow to kill Denise. This was supposed to be the shocking cliffhanger, because we didn't know if this meant that Daryl was dead.
At the start of the season 6 finale, "Last Day On Earth," we of course do not get any resolution as to what happened to Daryl, or the fate of Glenn, Michonne, and Rosita, who were also taken captive by Dwight and his fellow Saviors. Instead, we get Morgan finding Carol, as well as Rick and several others from the Alexandria Safe Zone trying to get Maggie to the doctor at the Hilltop.
Topics: Recaps, Reviews, Television, TV Reviews
Tags: Andrew Lincoln, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Greg Nicotero, Lauren Cohen, Lennie James, Matthew Negrete, Melissa McBride, Michael Cudlitz, Norman Reedus, Scott M. Gimple, Steven Yeun, The Walking Dead
TV Review: The Walking Dead 6.15 "East"
By Empress Eve | @ | March 27th, 2016 at 10:42 pm
Directed by Michael E. Satrazemis
Written by Scott M. Gimple & Channing Powell
Air date: Sunday, March 27, 2016, 9pm
This week's The Walking Dead, Episode 6.15, "East," deals with the aftermath of Carol's unexpected departure from the Alexandria Safe Zone, as well as Daryl's need to avenge Denise's death and set things right.
After the previous episode, it becomes obvious that a new battle will begin between the Alexandrians and Negan's Saviors. But Carol has been struggling recently with the fact that her human kill count is well into the double digits. At this point, she feels like she can no longer kill. And she won't kill. So, she plans to leave her friends at the Safe Zone, but for what we do not know. Talk about bad timing.
Meanwhile, Daryl is struggling with Denise's death at the hands of Dwight, one of the Saviors who he had previously tried to help even after the man took him captive. Daryl feels like if he had killed Dwight when he had the chance, then Denise would still be alive. He wants revenge. He wants to finish Dwight like he should have before, and feels that he was soft to let the man live.
Tags: AMC, Andrew Lincoln, Chandler Riggs, Channing Powell, Danai Gurira, East, Lauren Cohen, Lennie James, Melissa McBride, Michael Cudlitz, Michael E. Satrazemis, Norman Reedus, Scott M. Gimple, Steven Yeun, The Walking Dead
TV Review: The Walking Dead 6.14 "Twice As Far"
By Empress Eve | @ | March 21st, 2016 at 10:00 am
Episode 6.14 "Twice as Far"
Directed by Alrick Riley
Written by Matthew Negrete
This week's The Walking Dead, Episode 6.14,"Twice As Far," slowed things down a bit after the insanity that happened last week when Carol and Maggie were taken hostage by a small sect of The Saviors. Carol once again proved that she is a powerhouse, but her fierceness and highly tuned survival skills have come at a cost, one that she doesn't seem to want to pay anymore.
But, if you're a fan of this AMC series, then you know that when you have 45 minutes of quiet, shit is going to go down in the last 15 minutes, and that's what happened this time around, too.
Tags: Alrick Riley, AMC, Andrew Lincoln, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Lauren Cohen, Lennie James, Matthew Negrete, Melissa McBride, Michael Cudlitz, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, The Walking Dead, Twice as Far
TV Review: The Walking Dead 6.13 "The Same Boat"
By Empress Eve | @ | March 14th, 2016 at 12:37 am
Episode 6.13 "The Same Boat"
Directed by Billy Gierhart
Written by Angela Kang
This week's episode of The Walking Dead, Episode 6.13 "The Same Boat," focused only Carol and Maggie, who had been taken captive by a small sect of The Saviors, Negan's people. Last week, Rick and his team had invaded what they believed to be Negan's compound for a deadly sneak attack, which was their end of the deal they made with the Hilltop people. Carol and Maggie had been guarding the perimeter while the rest of the group invaded the compound and massacred its sleeping occupants, blurring the lines between right and wrong.
It was obvious leading up to this ambush that Carol, who went from being a meek and battered housewife to a total badass warrior, was having a crisis of conscience of sorts. She had realized that the number of people (that's live humans, not Walkers) she's killed is well into double digits, and that the attack on The Saviors was going to lead to total bloodshed. For a long time, Carol, who has been masquerading around the Alexandria Safe Zone as a happy cookie-making homemaker, has had her own code she lived by — she did what she had to do to survive, even if it meant ending another life, but she didn't relish in it, which differentiated her from people like the Wolves. But, perhaps now she realizes that the mass slaughter of Negan's people is far beyond even what she is willing to do.
Tags: AMC, Andrew Lincoln, Billy Gierhart, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Lauren Cohen, Lennie James, Melissa McBride, Michael Cudlitz, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, The Walking Dead
TV Review: The Walking Dead 6.12 "Not Tomorrow Yet"
By Empress Eve | @ | March 6th, 2016 at 11:07 pm
Episode 6.12 "Not Tomorrow Yet"
Written by Seth Hoffman
Air date: Sunday, March 6, 2016, 9pm
A lot happened last week on AMC's The Walking Dead, where Rick and the Alexandrians went with Jesus back to his home at Hilltop, where they learned more about Negan and his group, The Saviors. Rick and company have guns and ammo, but not enough food. So, in an effort to barter for food with the Hilltoppers, they were considering attacking the Savior's compound to kill Negan's people.
This week, in Episode 6.12 "Not Tomorrow Yet," Rick returns to Alexandria and calls a meeting: It's time to decide whether they will fight. Keep in mind, The Saviors had already killed Hilltop residents and were holding a hostage, all to extort more food and supplies from the meek Hilltoppers. It's an us or them situation. But fighting means killing — killing the living, that is.
Tags: AMC, Andrew Lincoln, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Greg Nicotero, Lauren Cohen, Lennie James, Melissa McBride, Michael Cudlitz, Norman Reedus, Not Tomorrow Yet, Steven Yeun, The Walking Dead
TV Review: The Walking Dead 6.11 "Knots Untie"
By Empress Eve | @ | February 29th, 2016 at 10:00 am
Episode 6.11 "Knots Untie"
Written by Matthew Negrete, Channing Powell
Air date: Sunday, February 28, 2016, 9pm
On The Walking Dead last week, it became clear that the residents at the Alexandria Safe Zone were in dire need of food, and a way to produce more food. Rick and Daryl went out on a supply run, and instead of coming back with the grain they so desperately need for survival, they return with a man named Jesus, who, at that point, they didn't know whether they could trust him.
By the end of the episode, fear and survival were put on hold so that Rick and Michonne can spend the night together, much to the delight of Walking Dead fans the world over! But, the morning after, instead of being able to bask in the afterglow of their love, they awake to Jesus standing at the foot of their bed wanting to talk.
In this week's installment, Episode 6.11 "Knots Untie," it's time for Jesus to do some explaining. Who is he? Where is he from? And what does he want?
Tags: AMC, Andrew Lincoln, Chandler Riggs, Channing Powell, Danai Gurira, Knots Untie, Lauren Cohen, Lennie James, Matthew Negrete, Melissa McBride, Michael Cudlitz, Michael E. Satrazemis, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, The Walking Dead
TV Review: The Walking Dead 6.10 "The Next World"
By Empress Eve | @ | February 21st, 2016 at 11:13 pm
Episode 6.10 "The Next World"
Directed by Kari Skogland
Written by Angela Kang, Corey Reed
Last week saw a lot of loss, with the Walker attack that killed young Sam and his mom Jessie, the latter of whom seemed to be a nice love interest for Rick. Then there was Carl's grave injury — shot in the eye by his teen nemesis Ron, who was cut down by Michonne — and it seemed like he wouldn't pull through. Lastly, there was the death of the Wolf guy, who seemed to actually make a surprising change when he risked his life to save Denise.
But in light of all this loss came a uniting of all the residents of the Alexandria Safe Zone, who bravely faced the invading Walkers and beat them to finally come together as one people, a group under the leadership of Rick, who now sees clearly the good the future holds for his son and his people.
Unfortunately, this future includes some unforeseen elements, namely the coming of the villainous Negan, who, no, still hasn't physically shown up yet. But, a new character did on Episode 6.10 "The Next World" — Paul, aka Jesus, who is a character from the comics. In his debut episode, Jesus proves that he's a formidable character, but there's obviously more to him than meets the eye after we see him toying with Rick and Daryl. But more on that later, because oh man did something outstanding happen in this episode!!!!
Tags: AMC, Andrew Lincoln, Angela Kang, Austin Nichols, Chandler Riggs, Corey Reed, Danai Gurira, Josh McDermitt, Kari Skogland, Katelyn Nacon, Lauren Cohen, Lennie James, Melissa McBride, Michael Cudlitz, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, The Next World, The Walking Dead
TV Review: The Walking Dead 6.9 "No Way Out" (Mid-Season Premiere)
By Empress Eve | @ | February 14th, 2016 at 10:36 pm
Episode 6.9 "No Way Out"
Last November saw the mid-season 6 finale for AMC's The Walking Dead, where it seemed like the residents of the Alexandria Safe Zone were finally getting along, tiptoeing through the tulips so to speak, and planning to secure their future together as a true community. But, as I say in nearly ever review I write of this show, Rick was right once again — Alexandria was not as safe as its original residents believed, and in a blink of an eye, the walls were breached, bringing in a siege of walkers. Last we saw of Rick and company they were trying to get to safety passed a herd of walkers using one of his old tricks — covering themselves in walker guts and quietly walking right through the undead crowd undetected. Meanwhile, right outside the gates, Glenn and Enid were trying to find a way back into Alexandria, while out on the road Daryl, Sasha, and Abraham were finally on their way back home to join the others.
In the preview for Episode 6.9 "No Way Out" of The Walking Dead, the mid-season 6 premiere, we saw that, unfortunately, the latter trio had a run-in with a group of gun-toting men who work for Negan, a new big baddie, who will be played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan. We learned quickly that these men are not good people, and they will take what they want from anyone who crosses their path.
Tags: AMC, Andrew Lincoln, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Greg Nicotero, Lauren Cohen, Lennie James, Melissa McBride, Michael Cudlitz, No Way Out, Norman Reedus, Seth Hoffman, Steven Yeun, The Walking Dead
TV Review: The Walking Dead 6.8 "Start to Finish" (Mid-Season Finale)
By Empress Eve | @ | November 29th, 2015 at 11:38 pm
Episode 6.8 "Start to Finish"
Air date: Sunday, November 29, 2015, 9pm
Seriously……… SPOILERS……
Episode 6.8, "Start To Finish," is the mid-season finale of The Walking Dead, which means we'll have to wait till February to find out what happened to the residents of the Alexandria Safe Zone after the latest Walker attack. Because AMC loves to torture us.
The Alexandria Safe Zone was supposed to be a piece of paradise inside the hell on earth that exists in the post-apocalyptic Walking Dead universe. But, as Tara and Rosita say in this episode, a place like this comes with a price. Many have died already, and now, it seems that their existence at the Safe Zone might, in fact, be "over."
Rick and his group have gone from place to place trying to find a real home to settle in: First, it was their crude encampment with the RV. Then there was Hershel's idyllic farm, but it wasn't a stronghold. The Governor infiltrated the confines of the Prison, and the too-good-to-be-true Terminus turned out to be a cannibal holocaust. The Alexandria Safe Zone was supposed to be their final destination, a true safe haven that was protected against the walkers, as well as a throwback to life before the dead began rising. But, that throwback proved to be a little too much comfort. Without a common enemy to fight (i.e., the Walkers), the Alexandrians got caught up in too much drama. It seems as though the residents let their human squabbles blind them to the point where they forgot that the end of the world had come, and the time for such trivialities was long passed.
Tags: Alanna Masterson, AMC, Andrew Lincoln, Chandler Riggs, Channing Powell, Christian Serratos, Danai Gurira, David Boyd, Heather Bellson, Jeffrey F. January, Josh McDermitt, Lauren Cohen, Lennie James, Matthew Negrete, Melissa McBride, Michael Cudlitz, Michael E. Satrazemis, Norman Reedus, Ross Marquand, Seth Gilliam, Sonequa Martin-Green, Steven Yeun, The Walking Dead, Tovah Feldshuh
TV Review: The Walking Dead 6.7 "Heads Up"
By Empress Eve | @ | November 22nd, 2015 at 11:11 pm
Episode 6.7 "Heads Up"
Directed by David Boyd
Written by Channing Powell
Back in the third episode of Season 6 of The Walking Dead, 6.3 "Thank You", audiences were shocked and dismayed by the very real possibility that Glenn is dead. Since then, every episode has been a wait to see if Glenn was actually killed or if he managed to somehow survive. As the weeks passed, it seemed more and more like Glenn is gone, and last week, his pregnant wife, Maggie, even seemed to be coming to terms with the loss after abandoning her plans to go out and look for him.
And this week, we FINALLY find out WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO GLENN!!!!!!!!
Let's get the important part out of the way:
HE'S ALIVE!!!! GLENN IS ALIVE!!!!!!
Oh man, what we've been through to get to this point. The torment!
But, Glenn's alive and he's on his way back home to the Alexandria Safe Zone.
Here's what happened…
Tags: Alanna Masterson, AMC, Andrew Lincoln, Chandler Riggs, Channing Powell, Danai Gurira, David Boyd, Heather Bellson, Jeffrey F. January, Lauren Cohen, Lennie James, Melissa McBride, Michael Cudlitz, Norman Reedus, Seth Gilliam, Sonequa Martin-Green, Steven Yeun, The Walking Dead
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Measuring energy, macro and micronutrient intake in UK children and adolescents: a comparison of validated dietary assessment tools
Bush, LA, Hutchinson, J, Hooson, J et al. (20 more authors) (2019) Measuring energy, macro and micronutrient intake in UK children and adolescents: a comparison of validated dietary assessment tools. BMC Nutrition, 5 (1). 53. ISSN 2055-0928
Measuring dietary intake in children and adolescents can be challenging due to misreporting, difficulties in establishing portion size and reliance on recording dietary data via proxy reporters. The aim of this review was to present results from a recent systematic review of reviews reporting and comparing validated dietary assessment tools used in younger populations in the UK.
Validation data for dietary assessment tools used in younger populations (≤18 years) were extracted and summarised using results from a systematic review of reviews of validated dietary assessment tools. Mean differences and Bland-Altman limits of agreement (LOA) between the test and reference tool were extracted or calculated and compared for energy, macronutrients and micronutrients.
Seventeen studies which reported validation of 14 dietary assessment tools (DATs) were identified with relevant nutrition information. The most commonly validated nutrients were energy, carbohydrate, protein, fat, calcium, iron, folate and vitamin C. There were no validated DATs reporting assessment of zinc, iodine or selenium intake. The most frequently used reference method was the weighed food diary, followed by doubly labelled water and 24 h recall. Summary plots were created to facilitate comparison between tools. On average, the test tools reported higher mean intakes than the reference methods with some studies consistently reporting wide LOA. Out of the 14 DATs, absolute values for LOA and mean difference were obtained for 11 DATs for EI. From the 24 validation results assessing EI, 16 (67%) reported higher mean intakes than the reference. Of the seven (29%) validation studies using doubly labelled water (DLW) as the reference, results for the test DATs were not substantially better or worse than those using other reference measures. Further information on the studies from this review is available on the www.nutritools.org website.
Validated dietary assessment tools for use with children and adolescents in the UK have been identified and compared. Whilst tools are generally validated for macronutrient intakes, micronutrients are poorly evaluated. Validation studies that include estimates of zinc, selenium, dietary fibre, sugars and sodium are needed.
Bush, LA
Hooson, J
Warthon-Medina, M
Hancock, N https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1768-2971
Greathead, K
Knowles, B
Vargas-Garcia, EJ
Gibson, LE
Margetts, B
Robinson, S
Ness, A
Alwan, NA
Wark, PA
Roe, M
Finglas, P
Steer, T
Page, P
Johnson, L
Roberts, K
Amoutzopoulos, B
Greenwood, DC https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7035-3096
Cade, JE https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3421-0121
© The Author(s). 2019 Open Access This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license, and indicate if changes were made. The Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication waiver (http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) applies to the data made available in this article, unless otherwise stated.
Dietary assessment; Macronutrients; Micronutrients; Validation; Mean difference, limits of agreement
The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Food Science and Nutrition (Leeds) > FSN Nutrition and Public Health (Leeds)
The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) > Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine (LICAMM) > Clinical & Population Science Dept (Leeds)
MRC (Medical Research Council) MR/L02019X/1
Department of Health PR-R6-0113-12002
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What The Heck Is A House Concert?
Susanne Millsaps In Memoriam
What is thing called a House Concert?
What is a House Concert?
House concerts are a way for up-and-coming artists to get heard by an appreciative audience, and for an appreciative audience to hear new music in a relaxed and intimate setting. At Magpie House Concerts we ask for a donation at the door, and all of this money goes to the performer(s). They also generally have CDs and other merchandise to sell. Buying direct from the artist means that they get to keep a greater percentage of the CD price.
Why do a House Concert?
The short answer is: because we love the concerts, we love the performers, and it's our small way of giving back to a community that has brought us so much joy over the years.
What goes on at a house concert?
How much money do you make?
Why do you do it?
What types of artists do you have perform?
How many people attend?
Can I bring my kids?
What's to do while waiting for the concert to start?
Are there other house concerts in the Salt Lake City area?
How can I find out about your next house concert?
Who should I contact with any additional questions?
Q. What goes on at a house concert?
A house concert is a performance by musician or group in a private home.
In Canada, these are often known as "Kitchen Concerts". Usually the "stage" is the living room, with folding and other chairs set up for the audience. House concerts almost always involve performers who live elsewhere, as local artists have many other venues to choose from.
To learn more about house concerts, visit http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/.
Here are links to some articles on house concerts:
In Indianapolis
NPR on house concerts
Q. How much money do you make?
We don't make any money from hosting a house concert. All money gathered from admission donations and CD sales go directly to the performer, and we do not charge the performer a fee. We pay all the expenses ourselves. Our house concerts are not business ventures; they're parties that focus on an excellent live music performance.
Q. Why do you do it?
It's fun! For a small investment of time, food and beverages, we get to see performers we enjoy who wouldn't ordinarily play Salt Lake, (due to the lack of venues featuring this type of music). We are also interested in introducing talented performers to audiences who may not be familiar with their music. Finally, it's a great opportunity to spend time with old friends and make new ones.
Q. How do you do it?
With a chunk of ingenuity and dollop of elbow grease.
Seriously, it's no worse than cleaning the house for the inlaws to come over, apart from moving the furniture around.
Q. What types of artists do you have perform?
Mostly independent singer-songwriters. If you listen to KUSU, especially the folk programs such as Fresh Folk, you'll hear a number of the people we've hosted in the past. Otherwise, you'll find our performers sound like artists such as Shawn Colvin, Tim O'Brien, the Indigo Girls, Nanci Griffith and Sheryl Crow. We book only non-local artists, as other venues exist for local artists. (That said, you will often find a number of local musicians attending our concerts to catch their faves!) Click on the links to the left for more information.
Q. How many people come to your house concerts?
Our audiences typically range from 20–30 people. We can seat up to about 30.
Q. How do I get there?
We're located in Salt Lake City. For security reasons, we do not post directions to our home on our website. The address and directions are available on request and will also be sent to you when you make a reservation.
Q. Can I bring my kids?
We love kids, but we ask that you do not bring children under 10.
Q. What's to do while I'm waiting for the concert to start?
First of all, pick a seat! Then you can relax, chat with the other folks, come and nosh in the kitchen, or hang out on the front porch. As we encourage people to bring grazing food to share along with their preferred beverage, that's often the place to meet new people who would be happy to discuss music (or many other topics!) with you, including and especially the hosts.
Q. Are there any other house concert or folk venues in Utah?
There are indeed! Here is a list of the ones we know about
(I'm sure there are other -- let us know!)
IAMA: Guy Benson; [email protected]
Ricochet HC (https://www.facebook.com/Ricochethouseconcerts): Ruthie Naccarto; [email protected]
Bridger Folk Music Society: (Logan, UT) Blair Larsen;[email protected]
Q. How can I find out about your next house concert?
Check our schedule page like our Favebook page, or sign up for our mailing list on our contact page — it's easy!
Q. Who should I contact with any additional questions?
Contact us by email ([email protected])
or phone us at (801) 487-5552.
Q. I'd like to host a house concert. How can I get started?
There is a lot of good advice available on the Internet. Try Fran Snyder's web site: http://concertsinyourhome.com/index.php; or Gaia Consort's site: http://www.gaiaconsort.com/house.html. We're always happy to help; feel free to send us an e-mail with your questions!
Magpie House Concerts voted a "Best of Utah"!
April 2008: the SL City Weekly (and its readers) voted Magpie House concerts as having the "Best Intimate Concerts" in Utah. What a great honor!
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John Carmack's AGI startup raises $20M from Sequoia, Nat Friedman, Patrick Collison and others
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John Carmack, the game developer who co-founded id Software and served as Oculus's CTO, is working on a new venture — and has already attracted capital from some big names.
Carmack said Friday his new artificial general intelligence startup, called Keen Technologies, has raised $20 million in a financing round from former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman and Cue founder Daniel Gross. Stripe co-founder and CEO Patrick Collison, Shopify co-founder and CEO Tobi Lütke, and storied venture fund Sequoia are among those investing in the round, he said.
I mentioned this in the Lex interview, but it is official now:
Keen Technologies, my new AGI company, has raised a $20M round, led by @natfriedman and @danielgross, with @patrickc, @tobi, @sequoia, @CapitalFactory, and Jim Keller participating.
— John Carmack (@ID_AA_Carmack) August 19, 2022
"This is explicitly a focusing effort for me. I could write a $20M check myself, but knowing that other people's money is on the line engenders a greater sense of discipline and determination. I had talked about that as a possibility for a while, and I am glad Nat pushed me on it," he said in a tweet.
AGI, short for "artificial general intelligence," is a category of AI systems that can theoretically perform any task that a human can. That's as opposed to AI systems today, which are designed for narrow, specific applications like generating art, driving cars, and playing video games. Some optimists believe AGI could be achieved within the next century, thanks to emerging algorithmic techniques and increasingly powerful computer hardware. Others, including the chief scientist at Carmack's current employer, Yann LeCun, have cast doubt on the notion that AGI will ever be a reality.
For his part, Carmack seems firmly in the optimist camp. Speaking to MIT research scientist Lex Fridman on a recent podcast, he said that he believes AI will someday reach the point where it behaves akin to a human being or living creature, capable of becoming a "universal remote worker."
"I do not believe in fast takeoffs … [but] I think that we will go from a point where we start seeing [AI-powered] things that credibly look like animals," Carmack said. "I think animal intelligence is closer to human intelligence than a lot of people like to think and … There's just that smooth spectrum of how the brain developed and cortexes and scaling of different things going on there."
Carmack goes on to note that his interest in AGI was in part spurred by Sam Altman, who he says tried to recruit him to join OpenAI. (Altman is one of the original co-founders of OpenAI, the high-profile AI research lab based in San Francisco.) Altman, who's previously said he expects AI to one day surpass human intelligence, has been vocal about his concerns about AGI — specifically how it might damage society if built or used incorrectly.
Carmack will still continue to consult with Meta on VR matters, but his work with the social juggernaut, he said, will consume only 20% of his time.
John Carmack is one of the best engineers in the world and a national treasure.
Thrilled to be leading this round and supporting him in building Keen Technologies! https://t.co/tnhUTGceKc
— Nat Friedman (@natfriedman) August 19, 2022
Carmack isn't the only storied technologist to found an ambitious AI startup recently. For roughly a year, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and founding DeepMind member Mustafa Suleyman have been building Inflection AI, a startup that seeks to translate human interactions into a language computers can understand. Former VP of research at OpenAI Dario Amodei is among the co-founders of Anthropic, which for most of 2021 and into this year has studied the behaviors of AI text-generating systems like OpenAI's GPT-3.
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Thousands of potential trafficking victims 'not given vital support'
Diane Taylor
Wednesday, 24 Jun 2020
# Home Office
# Immigration and asylum
# Migration
# Slavery
Less than fifth of those identified by some agencies as probable modern slavery victims are referred for legal and housing advice – study
Thousands of people identified as potential victims of trafficking in the UK have not been referred for support despite government pledges to help them, according to a new study.
Many victims of trafficking are hidden and unable to access support because they are under the control of those who are exploiting them. But victims who do come into contact with the authorities such as the police, Home Office or Gangmaster and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) which investigates reports of worker exploitation and human trafficking, should be referred for safe housing and legal advice.
Related: Number of potential modern slavery victims in UK rises by 52%
A freedom of information response obtained by After Exploitation, a data mapping project on victims of modern slavery, found that some organisations are referring less than 20% of potential victims for support.
In 2018, 1,551 people (18% of the total identified as potential trafficking victims) were not referred for support. In a four-month period in 2019, 830 out of 4,355 potential victims identified (19%) were not referred.
Within these statistics there are some marked differences. Between June and September last year, while local authorities referred 91% of potential victims of trafficking for support, the GLLA only referred 19% despite recognising the other 81% as potential victims of trafficking. The UK Border Force referred 51% of potential trafficking victims for support during this period.
Maya Esslemont, the director of After Exploitation, said: "Worryingly, victims are less likely to be referred for vital support, such as safe housing, counselling or legal representation, depending on the first responder they come into contact with. Currently it is impossible to guarantee that potential victims are knowingly accepting or rejecting help, as not all are provided with legal representation, a translator or safe spaces at their most vulnerable."
Related: 'The Home Office won't help my client, a victim of modern slavery. She cries'
The Home Office pointed out that its data does not compare like with like – only adults and not children are logged as potential victims of trafficking on a form known as MS1 (Modern Slavery 1). However, the data on those who are referred for support includes both adults and children. While no breakdown between adults and children has been provided by the Home Office, this suggests that the number of adults not referred for trafficking support is even higher than Home Office figures suggest.
The GLLA chief executive Michael Rich said: "A significant proportion of potential victims we identify do not wish to enter the National Referral Mechanism (NRM). It is a voluntary framework which we cannot force victims to accept.
"However, this does not stop us from removing vulnerable workers from any exploitative surroundings and appointing a lead officer for victim support in each case, providing potential victims with a single point of contact and ensuring they have access to the support that they need. The number of potential victims of exploitation we identified doubled from 2018-19 to 2019-20, rising to more than 15,000, and we are using our police-style powers to bring more offenders to justice."
The study comes as a victim of trafficking has been given the green light by a high court judge to challenge the Home Office for not allowing her to take up a job as a cleaner.
If her case succeeds, thousands of asylum seekers currently barred from employment could be given the right to work. The vast majority of asylum seekers cannot work even if the Home Office takes years to make a decision on their case.
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The woman, who is 35 and from Kosovo, was trafficked to the UK in December 2017. Her trafficker forced her to cook and clean for Romanians who worked at his car wash. She was not given enough to eat, was forced to sleep on the floor and was regularly raped and beaten by her trafficker.
When she managed to escape on 9 March 2018, police suspected her to be a victim of trafficking. However, when police referred the case to the Home Office, officials locked her up in Yarl's Wood immigration detention centre in Bedfordshire for almost a month. She claimed asylum and more than two years later is still waiting for a decision on her case from the Home Office.
In theory asylum seekers can apply to work if the Home Office has delayed for a year or more in making a decision on their case. However, they are only allowed to work if they are qualified in one of the occupations on the Home Office's shortage list. These are mostly highly specialised professional jobs ranging from particular kinds of scientists and engineers to pipe welders, certain orchestra musicians and ballet dancers.
The trafficked woman bringing the case was granted the right to work by the Home Office in May 2019 but only in one of the shortage occupations. She is not qualified to do any of the jobs on the list but has secured an employment offer working as a cleaner for a charity who is providing support for her.
Sulaiha Ali of Duncan Lewis solicitors, representing the trafficked woman, said: "This is an extremely important challenge that will impact thousands of asylum seekers who continue to experience lengthy delays from the Home Office in the determination of their claims."
A Home Office spokesperson said: "We are committed to ensuring asylum claims are considered without unnecessary delay and that those who need protection are granted it as soon as possible, so they can start to integrate and rebuild their lives."
Diane Taylor is a journalist who writes for the Guardian. She has a particular interest in human rights, racism and civil liberties
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The Lithuanian 'slaves' highlight the holes in Britain's anti-trafficking strategy | Aidan McQuade
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Home Office planned speedy removal of Vietnamese trafficking victims
Documents seen by Guardian refer to fast-track system not intended to be used in trafficking cases
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Long before cider drinking became a cultural beverage phenomenon, Strongbow General has been at the helm producing cider. For over 125 years, they have carried out the long tradition of cider making, producing ciders made from apples imported from the UK and Belgium. While the company has grown over the years, it continues to evolve within their product offerings and still remains committed to crafting non-GMO and gluten free cider. Today, they also offer new cider flavors such as red berries, cherry blossom, ginger, gold apple and honey. Swig Contributor Kristen Oliveri sits down with Jessica Robinson the Director Marketing, Portfolio brands of HEINEKEN USA to learn more about the brand and why the company is continually winning accolades and awards globally at such prestigious events such as the World Cider Championships. Continue here
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James P. Johnson
February 01, 1894 – November 17, 1955
James Johnson was a self-taught pianist who became one of the most important pianists in the early days of recording music. A key figure in the evolution from ragtime to jazz, Johnson was a major influence on Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Art Tatum and Fats Waller. He pioneered the Stride piano style in which the right hand plays the melody and the left hand alternates between playing a bass note and a chord.
Johnson composed many hit songs including "The Charleston," the unofficial song of the Roaring 20s. In the 1930s, Johnson was considered the King of New York jazz pianists.
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Malachi Martin was named after an Iberian Jewish banker ancestor
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A blast from the past. Below is the entirety of an interview-article from 1974 with Malachi Martin. In this one reads that "Martin was the Rev. Dr. Malachi Martin, SJ, scholar, papal agent and aide-de-camp of Cardinal Bea, a moving force in the Vatican Council of the 1960s. He was laicized and is a U.S. citizen today," and we also learn where Malachi got his unusual first name, "Martin, son of an Irish mother and English father, carrying the "Christian" name of an Iberian Jewish banker-refugee who married into the Martins of County Galway three centuries ago". These aren't the only bombshells, "Martin is harshest regarding the Roman Catholic Church, possibly because it has failed him and he sees it failing masses in similar ways". How did the Catholic Church fail Martin who was a known womanizer, political operative, who questioned Jesus the Christ and everything His Church is? It was Martin who failed. Lastly, "Martin is dissatisfied with the section of his book [The New Castle] on Judaism: "I failed to capture the face of beauty" in Judaism, he said, feeling this more intensely, he added, because he believes "the Jews are the physical footprint of God in the world," proof God has been here and cares." So let's see, a bunch of people who follow the blasphemous heretical Talmud and practice magick from the Kabbalah who most likely were converts to these beliefs are "proof God has been here and cares"? Sorry Mr. Martin, but the, "proof God has been here and cares" is written about in John 3, 16-17 "For God so loved the world, as to give his only begotten Son; that whosoever believeth in him, may not perish, but may have life everlasting. For God sent not his Son into the world, to judge the world, but that the world may be saved by him."
This article in and of itself is proof enough from the mouth of Malachi Martin himself of what his ancestry was and where his name originated. It is no mere allegation and should shut up once and for all, all those people who are in denial and continue to deny this fact. To sum up, Malachi Martin was "laicized", named after and the descendant of "an Iberian Jewish banker", was a harsh critic of the Roman Catholic Church for being anti-semitic at its core and not liberal enough, and unsurprisingly believed that, "the Jews are the physical footprint of God in the world". It's sad that anyone reads what this laicized flim-flam man wrote or listens to his unbelivable interviews in expectation of finding even a modicum of Catholicism in them.
Martin was the Rev. Dr.
source: Reader Will Find New Maturity In Latest Malachi Martin Book, Ben L. Kaufman, The Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 October 1974.
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The question and answer of the traditional priests
A Reader Writes: "Did the Traditional Latin Mass Really Save a Newchurch
Or Is the Whole Providence Affair an Attempt to Dupe the Clueless Newchurchers?"
From: James
Newchurch Is the Proverbial Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
It Is Never Honest
But Always Panders Heresy, Blasphemy, Idolatry, and Immorality
It Never Uses a Traditional Latin Mass
But only, on a Few Occasions, the Half Novus Ordo Vatican II "Mess of 1962"
What May Have Been Temporarily Saved in Providence, Rhode Island
Is a Church Building
But the Precedent Is that It Will Be Shut down in a Year or Two
When the Publicity Wears Off
Dear TRADITIO Fathers:
I read an article that claims that the Traditional Latin Mass saved St. Mary's Newchurch in Providence, Rhode Island, because it increased the Newchurch congregation and the collection plate. Is this case just an attempt to dupe the clueless Newchurchers?
The TRADITIO Fathers Reply.
The trouble with this report is that it fails to make clear that what is going on at this Newchurch is not the Traditional Latin Mass. Newchurch never uses the Traditional Latin Mass. A few places are "allowed," for the time being only, to simulate the Half Novus Ordo Vatican II "Mess of 1962," which is most certainly not the Traditional Latin Mass.
Moreover, Newchurch presbyters simulate this Mess, not Roman Catholic priests. Newchurch has not ordained priests under the Catholic Sacrament of Holy Orders since it adopted, the year before the New Mess of 1969, an invalid Protestantized New Ordinal, which does not ordain priests, but merely "installs" what Newchurch technically calls "presybters," who are essentially Protestant ministers.
What is being perpetrated in Providence, Rhode Island, is essentially a fraud, a wolf in sheep's clothing, used to entice clueless Newchurchers into the heresy, blasphemy, idolatry, and corruption that Newchurch represents. And who knows how much of the increase in the collection plate is going to support paedophile presbyters, prelates, and lawyers against the tens of thousands of child victims of the anti-Catholic New Order sect?
What may have been temporarily saved here is a church building — but the Newchurch precedent is that it will be closed in a year or two, when the publicity wears off. The Doctor of the Church, St. Basil the Great, pointedly commented on just this situation, which existed in his own time as well, some two millennia from the present:
Who has lost and who has won in the struggle — the one who keeps the premises [buildings] or the one who keeps the Faith? The Faith obviously. That therefore the ordinances which have been preserved in the churches from old time until now may not be lost in our days,… rouse yourselves, brethren, seeing them now seized upon by aliens.
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Oznake: DAILY COMMENTARIES FROM THE FATHERS (traditio.com)
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Growing Alberta's sustainable energy sector alongside its conventional energy backbone might be a short-term remedy for pulling the province out of its current financial crisis, but University of Alberta economists say it won't necessarily help the province compete globally. Joseph Doucet, Dean of the Alberta School of Business, agrees that investment in a greener future is important for the province. But he notes that diversifying exports beyond what the province has is easier said than done.
"It's not to say that we shouldn't be using wind and solar, but when it comes to developing renewable energy, Alberta doesn't have any innate or natural competitive advantage to, for instance, build wind turbines, fuel cells or solar panels," he said.
"The fossil fuels that we have in the province, the oil and gas under the ground, is a potential stock of value that we can produce and sell on global markets for another several decades."
In thinking about Alberta's competitive advantages, other than agriculture, forestry and oil and gas, Doucet said that list may include increased tourism, a possible transportation hub for Western Canada, close proximity to a very large market of more than 300 million people in the United States and an education system that is second to none.
"Our educated workforce is one of the reasons we have this potential for development of innovation and technology, as well as a burgeoning entrepreneurial tech sector," said Doucet.
However, the competition for tech investment is fierce and involves virtually every jurisdiction in North America. To make Alberta more inviting, Doucet said incentives are not the only tool at the disposal of the province in attracting firms and investors already looking at high-cost jurisdictions like Vancouver, Boston or Seattle.
"One of the biggest things the government can do to help is just be a strong and vocal proponent," he said. "The government needs to talk about innovation, talk about the value added of investment in innovation and startups, and talk about the attractiveness of Alberta as a place to invest and a place to hire an educated workforce."
As the COVID-19 curve flattens and restrictions are loosened, Bob Ascah, economics researcher and fellow at the U of A's Institute for Public Economics, said he expects to see a bump in the price of oil but doesn't expect that fuel consumption will bounce back any time soon.
"What that means to the public finances of Alberta is rather stark."
As the province quickly went into lockdown in March, Premier Jason Kenney suggested Alberta's 2020 deficit could move from the $6.7 billion forecast at the end of February to $20 billion in the space of three or four months.
To help jumpstart the economy, Ascah suggested the province should begin phasing in elements related to, if not a greener economy, at least greener day-to-day living. Such initiatives might include changing building codes to include solar power on new homes, incentivizing retrofits and investing in public transit.
And even though most experts agree peak oil – where oil consumption reaches its maximum rate, after which production will gradually decline – is still years away, Ascah said the economic activity from a greener economy will help stabilize the province's fiscal picture and help Alberta further along the sustainable energy path.
"The articulate people in the environmental community recognize that we're not going to stop driving automobiles, or stop using plastic for packaging and such," said Ascah. "Rather, what they're saying is that we need, by design rather than default, to plan for that transition."
To address the coming cash crunch immediately, however, Ascah said government leaders will have to carry out a top-to-bottom review of taxation not only in the province but federation-wide.
"Right now, the nation's tax system is a rat's nest of complexity that gives employment to corporate tax departments but is totally unproductive and adds nothing to our national wealth," he said.
Ascah noted the federal government is going to look at a variety of measures – wealth taxes, estate taxes or a capital tax – while the province will have to look long and hard at replacing the missing $6 billion to $8 billion in annual oil revenues with a sales tax.
There is no one side of the political spectrum that loves a sales tax, noted Ascah. Those on the left think consumption taxes are regressive and hurt people with low incomes. Those on the right argue it's just more money for the government to waste.
"Both sides have valid arguments, but I think the positives outweigh the negatives in the sense that we have this massive deficit and it just doesn't make sense not to address it," he said.
A sales tax also addresses missing tax dollars from Alberta's relatively large fly-in population that gets access to government services but doesn't pay any income taxes, Ascah added.
"Over the years Albertans have really enjoyed their public services but only pay 60 to 90 per cent of the bill, while energy royalties pay the rest," he said.
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ACU will continue spring break campaigns, president says (UPDATED)
Statement issued in response to student newspaper article.
Bobby Ross Jr.
The Optimist, the student newspaper at Abilene Christian University in Texas, reported last week:
For the first time in almost four decades the university will not send hundreds of students to far-flung locations on Spring Break Campaigns.
Kenneth Pybus, an ACU journalism professor and student media adviser, tells The Christian Chronicle:
The story was accurate when it was written based on interviews with administrators and students. But, as I understand, not everyone was aware of the decision, so after the story was published the administration reached the decision to continue Spring Break Campaigns. And I think that's a relief to a lot of students and alumni.
ACU President Phil Schubert this week issued a statement clarifying the university's intentions:
Last week, the Optimist published an article titled, "ACU drops Spring Break Campaigns." While unintentional, the information reported was inaccurate and the result of some misunderstandings. ACU is not dropping Spring Break Campaigns, and we will continue our commitment to provide year-round opportunities for students to engage in Christ-centered leadership and service.
I am amazed at the global awareness of our students and their passion to share the love of Christ with others. We want each of them to embrace the "outlive your life" principle, and we see them doing that each day, taking advantage of the unprecedented opportunities around them to make a real difference in the world.
In addition to Spring Break Campaigns, ACU students serve internationally every year in dozens of locations through the WorldWide Witness program, medical missions trips, and the Red Thread Movement. Many of these opportunities did not exist 10 years ago but have been developed organically by students, faculty and staff who want to serve others.
We also see record numbers of students deeply involved in Abilene through campus and community organizations such as Treadaway Kids, Young Life, SALT, Isaiah 58, Lynay, Pulse, Big Brothers Big Sisters, with ministries of local congregations, and in Dallas through ACU at CitySquare. Beginning this spring, students will have an exciting new local opportunity through Service in the City, a program designed to strengthen ties to our neighbors in Abilene.
I hope this provides clarity about our commitment to Christian service, not only during Spring Break , but throughout the entire year. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or wish to discuss this.
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Boko Haram: When Will Buhari, Zullum And Nigerians End This War?
Buhari, Zullum, the Military, NGOs, Hoteliers, IDPs and the people of Borno State know why this war has lingered unabated and I will tell you why?
Till date, no family has identified anyone as a member of the dreaded group, even those killed are assumed not to have family trace in Borno yet the sect speaks Kanuri. In fact, the people are more comfortable with the Boko Haram than the military as intelligence is rarely shared with the authorities, this I gathered even though unauthenticated!
Only Zullum seems to be in the middle of this quagmire, no Borno leader, elder or political leader is seen speaking out. They left him to roam around from one IDP camp to the other!! When he tried to challenge the absurdities of the military, he almost lost his life following the ambush that greeted his routes.
How the military has remained helpless in the North East baffles me. Are there things they know that we don't know? Why are they so easily defenceless in the hands of the sect even with their training for territorial defence? Are we having conflict merchants and profiteers? While we have richer Generals, we have very unmotivated soldiers. Trained to defend our territorial integrity but now imbued with civil forte, if not, what business has the military establishing radio stations all over the country? Leave propaganda for those trained in that brief. Face your task of securing the land. A stagnated army where people don't rise in promotions is a dangerous army where de-motivation will reign supreme. Mr President should definitely act fast otherwise, the gains recorded will be eroded given the vicious return of the insurgents. And Mr President, what exactly is the logic keeping drivers that have run out of steam? For 6 years, you allowed your service chiefs to prove their worth, in between this task, they have done their beats even though desired results haven't been achieved. Please can you relieve them of this task and allow others to come on board with new strategies and vigour? There is general agreement that these men should go, pls allow them to go.
What are both international and local NGOs doing in the North East even when the war has snowballed into guerrilla one? Do they exist in cohort with the sect or in collaboration with the government? What exactly are their roles in this war of attrition? Why are we having more hotels in Maiduguri in time of war? You can't go to that city and get a hotel room as they have been fully booked upfront in years. Does intelligent report suggest that the war will continue even after 15 years? !!!!!
Reports have it that even the internally displaced persons are not eager to return home, is this greed, poverty or what? Are the free medical and food from donors the reason for life in camps instead of life at home?
Tragically, most Nigerians are not genuinely touched by the security challenges we are faced with. Their concerns stem more from a concealed gloating of 'God don catch dem' or of the callous conclusion of 'Didn't we warned you'?. Yes, a lot of them are on this validation train forgetting that challenges like this are inevitable in human contraption. To them, President Muhammadu Buhari had no business coming to power, such feeble stance.
A lot needs to be done to address our security challenges as the approach deployed thus far doesn't seem to be working. Before now, the bad guys were using soft targets when they bombed churches, mosques, markets, hypnotising people as suicide bombers. Military approach at that time led to the dismantling of these guys' antics that they were pushed to the trenches. We have suddenly forgotten how excruciating it was to ply our roads because of military checkpoints, people fear to go to worship centres and markets. All these stopped because our military responded appropriately.
Today, the bad guys have devised new approaches, they now go to people's home and pick them for ransom, waylaid them on the roads and kill them on the farm. A more deadly guerrilla tactics we have here. Typically, we are more concerned about the politics of APC and PDP than looking at the issues at hand. During challenges, citizens come together to find solutions, in our clime, citizens are more divided in their stance of 'Didn't we warn you' and 'It would have been worst'!
At the level of government, the lethargy is almost the same. There is no decisive conclusion, there is no frank conclusion, they only puff for the cameras and that is all. If the lawmakers cannot compel the president to rejig his security formationsg what then is their lot in the affairs of the country? If boardroom approach fails, what happens to confrontation? What stops them down tooling the National Assembly and leaving governance for just the president? Desperate action demands very vicious approach. The president has done whatever it is that is possible to curb our security quagmire but has refused to change his service chiefs which without a soothsayer telling you that they have run out of their stamina. Mr President, the people are disillusioned with your governance because you don't wield the big stick on those you give the mandate of governance.
Time to try new hands and see what lies ahead, your service chiefs are no longer inspiring sir.
Critically musing.
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January 12, 2023 What Is the Average Web Developer Salary in 2022-2023? [Market Research]
Written by Oleksandra
Are you considering a career as a website developer? Or are you going to hire a professional for your team? If so, you are likely wondering what the average web developer salary is in 2022-2023. Let's take a look at the current job market trend and break down what kind of salary you might expect to earn as a web programmer or pay as an employer.
How Does Website Developer Salary Vary in Different Regions in the World
Website developers are currently one of the most sought-after professionals in the tech industry. It's no secret that they are in high demand right now, and salaries have been steadily increasing over the past few years. It is projected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics that web devs will have a 13 percent increase in employment from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the national average. Salaries will be rising accordingly.
Location plays an important role when it comes to determining a web developer's income. For example, according to PayScale, professionals living in San Francisco make an average of $88,300 per year whereas those living in Austin make around $59,200 per year on a median.
It's important to keep these regional differences in mind when considering your future income prospects as a website dev! So let's take a closer look at how much do web developers make in different countries.
Different sites are showing vastly different salaries for IT specialists in 2022-2023. In this article, we'll provide an overview of web developer salary average levels based on market research from multiple sources. This will give a more accurate picture of the market. Data from global and local job boards as well as leading review sites, including Glassdoor, Indeed, and PayScale, are the foundation of our research.
In 2023, the average web developer salary is predicted to be quite diverse depending on which specialization they offer. Professionals with experience in certain languages or technologies could earn a higher wage than others of similar seniority and location. Those who specialize in front-end development – such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript – could see an especially notable increase in income over the next couple of years. However, all website programmers are in a good position to negotiate higher pay due to the growth of demand for their expertise.
Web Developer Salaries in the USA
The US has a much larger market for website devs than the UK, and salaries reflect that fact. Additionally, those located in major U.S. cities typically have access to a wide range of salaries due to business competition for their skill sets, among other factors. Despite variations based on these factors, all programmers stand to benefit from increased salaries heading into 2023 by taking advantage of new opportunities that become available.
According to Glassdoor, the average remuneration for developers is $73,000 per year and can range anywhere from $47,000 to $116,000 depending on experience. An entry-level web developer salary in the United States is $73,000 on average. With an average senior web developer salary being $107,000. That numbers are projected only to continue growing.
According to Indeed, the median remuneration for website devs is currently around USD 81,700 annually. These salaries vary based on education level, experience, and geographic location.
In addition to location and experience level, factors such as the type of job and industry can also affect a developer's income. For example, entry-level devs typically earn less than those with more experience. In the US, a web developer salary entry level starts from $38,000/yr.
Web Developer Salaries in Canada
Canada is a great place to be a web dev, with excellent salaries and an abundance of job opportunities. As immigrants and venture capital investors flood into the country, the tech sector is booming.
The average web developer salary in Canada is $47,000 according to Glassdoor. This figure is significantly lower than the US average and varies from city to city.
Again, how much does a web developer make? It depends on their experience level and skills. Website devs in Canada can see salaries ranging from $29,4 to $56,8K.
Developer Salaries in Europe
The average web dev salary in Europe varies depending on the country. In France, for example, it is between $33,480 and $42,550.
That's an hourly rate that ranges from $20,9 to $25,5.
Belgium has a wider range of web developer salaries. Typical entry-level compensation for an IT specialist with less than 1-year experience is $27,700 (tips, bonus, and overtime pay included). On average, a specialist with 1-4 years of experience earns $30,860 per year. A professional in the mid-career stage, with 5-9 years of experience, earn on average $50K. In the average case, a programmer with more than 10 years of experience earns $60,240 in total.
In Italy and Spain, the salary range is usually between $18K and $42K per annum. Notably, the higher rates are in Italy.
The Nordics have been an innovation powerhouse for years, and many industry experts now believe that the region is set to become one of the most influential tech markets in Europe. The technology industry boom has seen a huge influx of venture capital, which has enabled local entrepreneurs to start new businesses and develop innovative technologies.
This investment has also increased competition among Nordic nations, spurring the development of cutting-edge technologies. However, in Nordic countries, website developers' salaries are typically lower compared to the US and Canada. In Denmark, the web developer average salary is around $72K. The same figures are in Norway. In Sweden, the average remuneration stands at the level of $54K.
On the contrary, Glassdoor shows higher rates. Developers of Denmark earn DKK1,042,393 ($124K) per year. Finland's average wages for IT specialists are $71K, while Sweden's are almost $84K.
Salary of a Web Developer in the UK
According to Glassdoor data, the median web dev salary in the United Kingdom, is £35,640, which equals $42,870 per year. Surprisingly, that's a quarter less than four years ago. Nevertheless, it is still one of the highest rates in Europe. Programmers in the UK can also see salaries ranging from $26K to $67K, depending on their experience and job type.
Given that the UK is the home to some of the largest tech giants such as the Sage Group, AVEVA, and Endava, some website specialists in London, for example, can see salaries as high as $85K.
Entry-level devs in the UK can expect to see a starting salary for a web developer of around $26K. This figure increases with experience, and specialists with two to three years of experience can expect salaries of up to $36,6K or more. Senior web developer salaries in the UK range from $60K to over $84,4K depending on the company, location, and the individual's expertise.
Website Developer Salary In Ireland
The average Irish website developer salary comes out at around $45,745 per annum. Junior devs earn around $35K and senior developers up to $79K or more. Programmers in the Dublin Area earn an average income of $47K per year. They can expect additional cash compensation of up to $10,800 per year.
The median for Galway is $40,950 per year. $3,435 come as cash compensation in the Galway Area.
DACH Region Countries
In the DACH region, web developer salaries start at $37,32K and rise to $74,6K or more depending on location, experience, and type of company. In Germany, a junior web dev can expect to earn up to $54K, while senior specialists command salaries of over $62K. In Austria, lower rates of $20-50K apply for a junior web developer salary and $43-63K for senior developers.
Switzerland offers the highest salaries in the region, with average wages ranging from $56-85K for junior web dev salary up to $90K or more for senior positions.
Web Developer Salaries in Asia Countries
India is one of the lowest-paying countries. The average earnings for a website developer are ₹3,20,750 per year according to Indeed. This corresponds to $3,875. A full-stack web developer salary is on average $12,847. This figure is much lower than in most other countries, due in part to the cost of living differences.
China is growing in the website development space, and the salaries reflect that growth. It shows a much higher range, as expected. A programmer can expect between $17,000-25,850 per year. Full-stack developers with up to 3 years of experience earn an average income of $37,960. An experienced senior full stack web dev salary is $67,5 on average.
In Japan, programmers receive an average annual remuneration of $24,480. Another source estimates that it is at the $41K level. This figure rises when you look at specific cities like Toronto, where the typical annual pay is around $86,330 for experienced professionals.
Web Developer Salaries in Australia and New Zealand
Website development in Australia and New Zealand can be lucrative, with salaries around $83K and $80K accordingly for junior specialists. And up to $110,500 or more for senior roles. The average income in Australia is slightly higher than that of New Zealand, but both countries offer competitive wages. The factors such as experience level and the programming language you choose can also affect earnings.
Website Developer Salary in Israel
Web devs in Israel generally start at around $40,400 and progress up to $65,000 with experience, making it aligned with the highest web developer salaries in the world. A Middle web developer salary can equal $60K.
Website devs who specialize in certain programming languages such as HTML/CSS, JavaScript, or Python can expect to earn more money than the average.
Web Developer Salary in Ukraine
Ukraine has been quickly establishing itself as the tech market for investors, entrepreneurs, and businesses looking for a competitive edge. With a population of over 43 million people, Ukraine boasted an impressive pool of skilled talent in various fields of technology – from software engineering and IT to machine learning. It was not once that we mentioned already, that Ukraine did not lose its development potential even after the Russian invasion and during the war.
The country still offers highly competitive wages and costs for services, making it an ideal destination to outsource web development too. Still, we should mention that even though according to Glassdoor, the average remuneration for a website developer in Ukraine is $12,360 a year, it's more like a junior specialist salary.
We'd advise you to make better research before you hire a developer and trust local platforms, like DOU. It estimates the Ukrainian median income for a website developer as $34,000 annually. Other sources show that those entering the field as beginners can expect to earn $22,000 per year, while mid-level devs will earn $45K to $61K per year. The average rate for senior-level coders is $66K in Ukraine.
At Stfalcon we offer the following salaries for our devs: a junior gets around $12K a year, a middle - somewhat about $30K, and a senior developer salary starts from $48K.
Such factors as industry expertise, the industry you develop for, and location also affect the web programmers' salary. For instance, experienced specialists who work in larger cities tend to earn more than those who are just starting or those who are located in smaller towns. Additionally, experts in certain fields (such as eCommerce) may be offered higher salaries due to their specialized knowledge.
When it comes to predicting future salaries for website developers, there are a few factors that can help us anticipate how much they will earn in 2023. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment opportunities in this field are expected to grow by 23% between 2021-2031. This means more job openings and higher salaries due to increased competition.
Overall, it looks like the average salary of a web developer will continue increasing over time as demand increases and competition heats up between employers looking for qualified professionals to fill positions within their companies. With the rise of e-commerce and businesses moving operations online in response to consumer behavior changes because of the pandemic, now is an excellent time to start thinking about web development for your business!
More businesses are now investing more money into their online presence. This means more money is spent on hiring experienced developers who can create high-quality websites that attract visitors and generate sales/leads. This also translates into higher wages for programmers as employers compete for top talent. At the same time, you can still get reasonable rates for top-quality development at Stfalcon. Contact us any time convenient, and we'll discuss your idea and the ways our experts can help you bring it into the webspace.
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The most used definition of electronegativity is that an element's electronegativity is the power of an atom when in a molecule to attract electron density to itself. The electronegativity depends upon a number of factors and in particuler as the other atoms in the molecule. The first scale of electronegativity was developed by Linus Pauling and on his scale neptunium has a value of 1.36 on a scale running from from about 0.7 (an estimate for francium) to 2.20 (for hydrogen) to 3.98 (fluorine). Electronegativity has no units but "Pauling units" are often used when indicating values mapped on to the Pauling scale.
Use the links in the "Electronegativity" column of the table below for definitions, literature sources, and visual representations in several different styles (examples of which are shown below).
Types of electronegativity for neptunium. All values are quoted on the Pauling scale.
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Pauling electronegativity 1.36
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There are a number of ways to produce a set of numbers representing electronegativity and five are given in the table above. The Pauling scale is perhaps the most famous and suffices for many purposes.
Image showing periodicity of Pauling electronegativity for the chemical elements as size-coded columns on a periodic table grid.
Image showing periodicity of Allred-Rochow electronegativity for the chemical elements as size-coded columns on a periodic table grid.
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When we last saw Elle Woods, she was driving away from her wedding in a pastel pink cabriolet, following the successful passage of anti-animal testing legislation in Congress.
"OK, now that we're married, where do you want to live?" asked her ever-supportive husband, Emmett played by Luke Wilson. "Beverly Hills? Boston? Washington?"
Elle, at the driver's seat, smiled ambitiously. "I think I know just the place," she said, before turning her gaze to the White House and winking at the camera.
Did Elle, portrayed by Reese Witherspoon, make it to the Oval Office? Are she and Emmett still together? Did she have children?
Nearly two decades since the franchise's last film, 2003's "Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde," audiences will finally find out.
Announced in May, "Legally Blonde 3," cowritten by Mindy Kaling and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" co-creator Dan Goor, will show us how the French-manicured Harvard Law School graduate has fared. And one of the things that most excites Kaling is how audiences will respond to a more mature version of its lead character.
"I can't wait to see what people think," Kaling, who also co-created Netflix's "Never Have I Ever," said in a recent interview with Access. "How Elle Woods is at 40 versus when she was 21 has been really fun to imagine."
On social media, fans continue to celebrate that Witherspoon, whose production company, Hello Sunshine, is behind the forthcoming film, will reprise her iconic role.
The franchise, which began in 2001 and has grossed $266 million worldwide, continues to inspire young people — whether it's to pursue higher education or simply push through the pandemic in hopes of seeing the new film in theaters.
I ended my college commencement address just like Elle Woods and I wake up to this amazing news! Can't wait for @mindykaling and @ReeseW to work their magic #classof2020 #LegallyBlonde3 pic.twitter.com/5ZZOEqNmxm
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PROTESTS AGAINST U.S. MILITARY PRESENCE HELD IN BISHKEK
Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 5 Issue: 203
By: Erica Marat
October 23, 2008 04:00 AM Age: 14 years
According to the results of opinion poll conducted by 24.kg news agency in Kyrgyzstan, majority of respondents (46 percent) see Russia as a genuine ally, while the United States scored less than 4 percent (www.24.kg , October 8). The United State earned the most (37 percent) as the main adversary, while Russia was given a mere 5 percent. The poll included 545 respondents with access to the Internet. Despite such a disapproval rating of the United State as a country, however, only 11 percent think that the government should raise the issue of the withdrawal of the U.S. military base from Manas Airport.
The U.S. image in Kyrgyzstan was considerably tarnished following the shooting of a Kyrgyz truck driver Aleksander Ivanov in December 2006 by U.S. serviceman Zackary Hatfield. Since then a group of activists, including Ivanov's widow Marina Ivanova, several journalists, and NGO leaders have been active campaigning for the withdrawal of the U.S. base.
At one event on October 21, a small group named "Zhoomart" headed by Nurlan Motuyev, infamous for his aggressive and lawless behavior in the aftermath of the Tulip Revolution in March 2005, held a protest in central Bishkek. Zhoomart demanded the withdrawal of the U.S. military base. In addition to Manas, however, Motuyev denounced the Russian air base in Kant city. The activist burned a dummy of U.S. President George Bush and an improvised U.S. flag.
Motuyev was joined by Igor Trofimov, president of an NGO, the "Sergei of Radonezh and Manas Benevolent Fund," that was formed specifically to deal with the question of the U.S. military presence in Kyrgyzstan, organized crime, and religious extremism. In contrast to Motuyev, who in the past has tried violently to seize several economic sites in Kyrgyzstan, Trofimov is known as a somewhat more consistent activist able to provide an adequate analysis of political developments in the country. Motuyev is out on bail, charged with 14 criminal acts, including theft of coal from the Kara-Keche coal mine. Despite this, Motuyev still proposed his candidacy to run for Ombudsman last February.
According to former MP Mars Sariyev, by joining the protest "Motuyev has successfully neutralized Trofimov's initiative," hinting at the damaging impact Motuyev's infamous reputation will have on Trofimov's previous efforts (www.24.kg, October 21). Not least, both activists seemed to be pursuing different goals, since Motuyev called for the expulsion from Kyrgyzstan of both the Russia and U.S. military, which "harm the country in the same way." Motuyev's message also failed to resonate with the ethnic Russian Trofimov because of his appeal to Muslims to fight foreign presence in the country, shaming those who did not show up in the protest. His calls for action, however, were not supported by the Spiritual Administration of Muslims.
Meanwhile, Marina Ivanova and her lawyer Galina Skripkina are planning to appeal to the Constitutional Court to demand the withdrawal of the U.S. base. Ivanova has been actively pursuing her mission for the past two years. Previously, Trofimov tried to appeal to the Bishkek city court and to the Constitutional Court with a similar plea. Trofimov also declared on several occasions that he would stage mass demonstrations to demand the withdrawal of the U.S. military. Other than creating a fuss in public, however, Trofimov fell short of any results. He and his followers were even arrested for breaking regulations on mass demonstrations.
The near monopoly of the Russian mass media is partly to blame for the fact that Ivanov's tragedy became a turning point in the public perception of the Manas base. Weeks after the Ivanov incident rumors were spread, mainly through Russian language media and websites, about the alleged intentions of the U.S. military presence in Kyrgyzstan. Among them was the allegation that the U.S. planned to attack Iran from the Manas base. Motuyev referred to this tale in his protests, also accusing the United States of occupying Muslim-dominated Afghanistan and Iraq. Similar phobias have recently evolved around a possible repetition of the Georgian scenario in Kyrgyzstan, in which Western forces were said to be seeking to divide the country.
Protests like the one on October 21 have not influenced Kyrgyz government foreign policy in any way. But like similar initiatives before, this one did arouse public discussion around the issue, although this time with a tone of irony, thanks to Motuyev's nonsensical calls for action.
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"The Spinner" spins the thread of life.
Part 1 of 3 from the series The Three Fates (Destiny)
The ancient greeks believed that there were three feminine qualities that define destiny. They are symbolized by the three daughters of Anangi (Necessity).
Materials: Colorado/Lyons sandstone, reused farm equipment, steel scrap, bronze coating, patina
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She's just your normal, overprotective, overbearing, over-the-top mother.
Directed by: Michael Lehmann
Diane Keaton, as
Daphne Wilder
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Gabriel Macht, as
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Reviewed on: June 8th, 2009
God could not be everywhere so that is why he invented mothers
Because I Said So is a shameless chick flick about the relationship between a meddling mother and her daughter. It also demonstrates the double standards between women and men.
Daphne is approaching her 60th birthday and wants nothing more than her youngest daughter, Millie, to find Mr Right and get married. She uses a very extensive personal ad and then interviews prospective suitors in a restaurant. All are gross and ugly until Mr Perfect, Jason, sits down. He is good looking, educated and rich. Watching these proceedings is a musician, Johnny, who invites himself to her table for an interview. "Oh, please. I am not setting my daughter up with an attractive, charming musician who will just break her heart." Daphne tells him. Can you guess already who Millie will end up with?
Millie begins dating, and sleeping with both men, without the men knowing she is dating the other. She cannot decide which is her future life partner. The movie spells it out so clearly that I wondered how young the writers, who wrote this, were? In one scene Millie breaks something of Jason's, who gets angry. The scene then goes to Millie breaking something at Johnny's home, who just laughs it off. Sure, most romantic comedies are obvious from the get-go. You can always tell who will end up with who fairly early on, but this one acts as if it is some kind of mystery.
Daphne and her daughters talk often about sex. Early in the movie they discuss circumcised penises. Later, while Millie is on a date with Jason she gets a four way call from her mother and two sisters, where she informs them that, "I think he might have a hot-dog with a bun." Another conversation is about multiple orgasm, "I swear, by the third time I was so loud car alarms were going off and dogs were barking." Daphne later tells Millie that she never had an orgasm with her father, because her father said he did not have the time and worked nights.
What struck me about this movie is that these women can act completely sexist and disrespectful, yet still come off as charming. Men do not talk about their wives genitalia. Men do not give details about the orgasms they have with their wives, and at no point would a father ever even think of telling their sons about their mothers sexual shortcomings. If any man ever said "You know son, your mother just never gave me good head." He would be considered a vulgar, impudent pig, but a mother telling her daughter that her father never sexually satisfied her is cause for bonding? Lastly, what movie could possibly be made where the male lead, leads two different women on, while sleeping with them both and still come across as likable?
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You Gotta Have...
It seems a little too easy for me to write about former Mets Bobby or Ellis on this day of amore, so I shall look for something a little more challenging.
There is another former Met with a name connection to this date and his place in team history is underrecognized. That's expected when your big league career consists of but one major league hit and your only baseball card is put out by "The Wiz."
Those are the kind of Mets who are among my favorites- the Mike Glavine's and Ross Jones' of the world. For every superstar, there is someone like this, whose name is meant to be kept alive through the magic of blogs like this.
The fellow of whom I speak today is Greg Harts, who I imagine from time to time wonders what might have been, with his three-game major league career. I can fill you in on what was. Here's what I know.
* Greg Rudolph Harts was born on April 21, 1950 in Atlanta. He was a scholastic MVP in baseball and football at David Howard High but went unselected in the major-league draft. He was signed by Mets scout Julian Morgan on August 11, 1969.
* Harts had two very good minor league seasons at Class-A Visalia of the California League. Three of his 19 home runs in 1971 came in a game against Stockton, tying a league record. He had 18 home runs and 22 steals in 1972. In 1973, Harts hit .263 with Double-A Memphis, which merited a major-league recall.
* Harts got a hit in his first major-league at bat, against Cubs pitcher Rick Reuschel in a Mets loss in the second game of a doubleheader on September 15, 1973. In his second and last at bat, he grounded to third as a pinch-hitter, stranding Bud Harrelson on third base, in an eventual 10-3 loss to the Pirates on September 17.
* Harts was an odd variant of Moonlight Graham in that he got to bat and run but never played a major-league inning in the field.
But he got to go out a winner.
* Harts' last big-league appearance came on September 20, 1973, as a footnote to a rather significant game. Harts pinch ran for catcher Duffy Dyer with the score tied against the Pirates and two outs in the 9th inning. Dyer had just doubled home the tying run, the forgotten moment in the affair that became known as "Ball on the Wall."
Harts went to third base on a balk, but was left stranded there when Wayne Garrett struck out to force extra innings. Ron Hodges replaced Dyer as catcher in the 10th and was at the tail end of that vitally important play in the 13th in which Richie Zisk was thrown out at the plate. Harts was a spectator, we presume, from the Mets bench, as the team won in the bottom of the 13th on Hodges' hit.
Harts earned another recall in 1974 but did not appear in a game, lest he tarnish his historical significance (he and Jim Beauchamp each played their final games in that Ball on the Wall game). There is no mention of him in the 1975 media guide and further attempts to track down his baseball whereabouts were unsuccessful. If anyone knows what happened to Harts after his career concluded, please let us know. I, for one, would love to find out.
True Metharts know...Greg Harts may ever have had a walk-off RBI, but Jim Ray Hart did. In fact, he had one for the Giants against the Mets on September 25, 1967.
Labels: 1973 Mets
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Evangelical Community Hospital Granted Funds for PRIME
Evangelical Community Hospital was recently awarded a grant of $46,606 from the Ralph and Josephine Smith Fund at the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP). The funds are designated to support the Hospital's Enhancing the Evangelical Experience Campaign, a comprehensive campaign that will provide philanthropic support for the Patient Room Improvement, Modernization, and Enhancement (PRIME) project, as well as, support for vital programs that serve the community.
"We are so grateful to the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania and to Ralph and Josephine Smith for setting up a fund that will support our efforts to strengthen our services to the community," said Kendra Aucker, President and CEO of Evangelical Community Hospital.
PRIME is the largest expansion project the Hospital has taken on in its history. In the spring of 2018, Evangelical unveiled plans to build a 112,000-square-foot, four-story expansion and renovate 20,000 square feet of existing space with the aim of moving to single patient rooms and private baths. The project will not impact the total number of licensed beds at the Hospital.
Private rooms bring the benefit of better infection control for patients, afford patients a better opportunity to rest and recover, and allow for more private communication between the provider, patient, and their family members.
Beyond aesthetics, the rooms have been designed to give physicians, nurses, technicians, and other team members the space they need to provide efficient care in an appropriate setting.
"This gift from the Foundation, along with others, will help the Hospital secure the financial resources required for the PRIME project and operations of vital services," said Donna Schuck, Associate Vice President of Development. "These vital dollars represent not only needed financial support, but even more, the community's unwavering support of accessible, quality healthcare in our region."
Grants from the Ralph and Josephine Smith Fund are available yearly to four designated organizations that serve Northumberland County: the Warrior Run Library, Evangelical Community Hospital, Geisinger Home Health and Hospice, and the Turbotville Community Hall Corporation. In addition, the fund awards scholarships to graduating seniors from the Warrior Run School District.
To be part of the Enhancing the Evangelical Experience Campaign, contact the Evangelical Development Department at 570-522-2685 or visit www.evanhospital.com/support.
Talk with the Doc: Evangelical's Experts Discuss ACL Injuries
July 08, 2019 - What's Happening
For coaches, athletes, parents of athletes, and anyone interested in injuries of the knee, Evangelical Community Hospital is holding a Talk with the Doc on current concepts in the treatment and prevention of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. This FREE discussion is being held Monday, August 19, 2019, in the Apple Conference Rooms located at the rear of the O'Keefe Dining Room and is open to the public.
Evangelical Community Hospital Announces Leadership Structure Changes
To support continued growth, Evangelical Community Hospital has announced an enhanced leadership structure to strengthen its organizational framework and to pave the way for new initiatives and programming.
Evangelical Invites Golfers and Sponsors to Take Part in 33rd Annual Golf Classic Event
Evangelical Community Hospital will host its 33rd Golf Classic Event on Friday, August 9, 2019 at the Bucknell Golf Club. The scramble format event has morning and afternoon shotgun starts available at 8 am and 1:30 pm. Entry fee for each golfer is $125 and includes green fees, golf cart, buffet lunch, and refreshments on the course. A light breakfast and dinner will also be provided.
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Participation in extra-curricular activities requires the student to sustain proficient level of academic performance through the school year. Weekly grade checks will include grades during a time period of Friday through the following Thursday. In order for a student to remain eligible, the following must be true otherwise the student will be declared ineligible:
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If failing two (2) or more of the five (5) core subjects, eligibility is denied.
A student who is ineligible for more than two (2) consecutive weeks will no longer be eligible for the remainder of that season.
You must have passed at least four of the five core subjects during the previous grading period, except that eligibility for the first grading period is based on your final grades for the preceding school year. If you fail to meet this requirement, you will lose your eligibility for at least 15 school days of the next grading period, beginning on the first day that report cards are issued.
In order to participate, a student must be present for 4 periods during the school day on the date of the extra-curricular activity. In the event a student is not present for the required 4 periods, the absence MUST be excused. The determination of excused or unexcused absences will be at the discretion of the administration.
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Campus briefs Education news from Springfield-area campuses Check out this story on news-leader.com: http://sgfnow.co/1fblMtb
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Free concert by MSU bands tonight
The University Wind Ensemble, Symphonic and Concert Bands will be in concert at 7:30 p.m. today. The performance will be presented in the Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. Each group has prepared music of a particular style. The Wind Ensemble is preparing a program of band classics. The Concert Band will honor American composers, contemporary and traditional.
The Symphonic Band will take the stage as the final ensemble for the evening with the theme "Let Freedom Ring!" Selections include a riveting composition titled "Rockets' Red Glare," a soul-moving piece called "Arlington (Where Giants Sleep)," and toe-tapping marches such as "Stars and Bars" and "Nobel Men." The concert is free. The public is invited.
Freshman accepted into national honor society
Jessica Albright, Willard, was recently accepted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. NSCS is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is the nation's only interdisciplinary honors organization for first-year and second-year college students. Albright is a freshman at MSU, majoring in marketing and entertainment management with a minor in international business.
SBU Chorale presents free spring concert
The Southwest Baptist University Chorale will present its spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Pike Auditorium. Under the direction of James R. Tarrant, director of choral studies and professor of music, the selectively auditioned chorale will present works from several eras of choral music represented by composers such as William Byrd, Heinrich Schütz and Giancarlo Aquilanti. Many of these works will be performed a capella style. The ensemble enjoys a reputation for performing varied works from the spectrum of choral music. The chorale's spring concert is free and open to the public.
Evangel's Qualls presents paper in Washington, D.C.
Joy Qualls, assistant professor of communication at Evangel University, recently presented a paper at the National Communication Association annual meeting in Washington, D.C. Qualls was part of a four-person panel that focused on theology as rhetorical criticism. The NCA is the largest national professional organization for scholars of communication.
Qualls' paper was titled "Theology Belongs to the Artists as Much as the Apologists: Rhetorical Criticism in Walter Brueggemann's The Prophetic Imagination." The paper explained how Brueggemann's book could be used as a means of analyzing religious and political communication. She also examined the role of the Christian in speaking prophetically to the culture and the power structure of the world.
OTC Career Fair is scheduled Wednesday
Ozarks Public Broadcasting, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Big Cedar Lodge and Great Southern Bank are just a few of the employers who will be at the Ozarks Technical Community College Career Fair from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. The event will take place in Lincoln Hall, Room 211. Lincoln Hall is at the southwest corner of Central Street and Sherman Avenue. The event is free and open to the public.
Job seekers should come prepared with resumes in hand, professional dress, a 30- to 60-second introduction that details the candidate's skills and education, and ready to ask engaging questions.
For a complete list of employers that will be present at the career fair, go to www.otc.edu/ careerservices/.
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Jon Green received his BFA at the University of Montana in May 2019. Jon was born to a single mother in a large Mexican-American family. Raised around construction and home making, Jon saw a work ethic, especially around the building of houses and creating homes. In addition, he is entertained by the value and sometimes absurd nature of the american-dream. Jon attended nursing school at Montana State University (Bozeman, MT) from 2011-2014. In 2015 he had a change of heart and began working in ceramics as an intern at the Clay Studio of Missoula. Jon has worked as a studio assistant for Julia Galloway, Casey Zablocki, Anton Alvarez, and Ben Jordan.
In January 2018, Jon attended an international artist residency at Medalta Historic Clay District, and has been selected as a Long Term resident at Red Lodge Clay Center for 2019-2020. Most recently, showing in his first solo show "NOT How Things Work" at The University Center Gallery (Missoula, MT,) the invitational "Teapot Show III" at The Clay Studio of Missoula, and his BFA thesis exhibition at The Gallery of Visual Arts (University of Montana.) Jon was selected for The 2019 NCECA National Student Juried Exhibition at Soo Visual Arts Center (Minneapolis, MN,) and as a resident at Red Lodge Clay Center as part of the Advanced Student Project Network.
This work is driven by a curiosity of how and why things function in a way that we know as familiar. The inspiration for this research can be as subtle as a backwards door knob or the motion of pulling a push-broom. Objects have a capacity to perform as agents when we consider them as legitimate contributors to our daily interactions. Ceramics and craftsmanship are jumping off points for this language. By re-contextualizing function and form as we are familiarized, I create an aesthetically playful and absurd perspective to things we may or may not recognize.
Through aesthetic manipulation of form, implied-interaction, and colorful tactile surfaces, these objects are my interpretation of their associated-use and their applied-function. Using the language between material, object-function and their use, these things allow for analysis of the qualities that make them active participants in our lives. The goal of this work is to make the viewer question and reconsider their relationship with utilitarian objects and those who make them.
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Nigel Clough on John Brayford's double and Burton Albion's point at Doncaster Rovers
The Brewers boss gives his thoughts on today's 2-2 draw at Doncaster Rovers
Josh MurrayBurton Albion writer
Nigel Clough manager of Burton Albion during the SkyBet League 1 match between Doncaster Rovers and Burton Albion at the Keepmoat Stadium on Saturday 19th January 2019 (Image: Burton Mail)
Nigel Clough may start sending John Brayford up for more corners after Burton Albion's 2-2 draw at Doncaster Rovers.
Brayford scored his first Brewers goals since August 2008, including a dramatic 90th-minute equaliser, to secure Albion a precious point at promotion-chasing Doncaster.
Clough - who was Brayford's Burton manager when he scored his previous goal for the club, against Kidderminster Harriers in the Conference - says the ex-Derby County defender rarely goes up for set-pieces.
But he was pleased to see the 30-year-old convert "two very important goals for us" - as well as the assists of Jake Buxton, who won both initial headers from the corner deliveries.
Burton Albion celebrate John Brayford's late equaliser in the draw at Doncaster Rovers (Image: Richard Burley/Epic Action Imagery)
"Normally he doesn't go up for corners!" said Clough of Brayford.
"But with us having Josh Clarke in the team today, him and Reece Hutchinson stay back with the pace, so John went up with Jake Buxton.
"I think Jake has won the first header on both occasions and John has ended up finishing them off.
"I think it has doubled his career tally, never mind anything else - I can't remember him scoring that many.
John Brayford the unlikely hero as Burton Albion rescue dramatic draw at Doncaster Rovers
"One or two in the Conference when he first started, I think. But they are two very important goals for us today.
"He is alive in the six-yard box, but that first header is just as important, the ones Jake won today."
Brayford's eighth-minute opener put Burton in control during a dominant start to the contest.
But Rovers came back into the game before half-time, and a couple of tidy finishes from Tyler Smith gave Grant McCann's side the advantage as time ticked down, with further chances to wrap the game up falling by the wayside.
It left the door open for Brayford's 90th-minute header and a share of the spoils.
"It was a very good point, because I thought in the first half we should've been more than one ahead," added Clough.
Dejection for the Burton players after the equating goal from Tyler Smith of Doncaster Rovers during the SkyBet League 1 match between Doncaster Rovers and Burton Albion at the Keepmoat Stadium on Saturday 19th January 2019 (Image: Burton Mail)
"Certainly the way we started the game, the first 25 minutes were similar to Rochdale.
"We got two goals there, we only got the one here, we should've had more.
"Then it's the same pattern at half-time. We tell the players that we're away from home, these teams are good teams, they're not going to let you have it all your own way, they're going to come out in the first 10 or 15 minutes and have a go, so let's be ready for it
"We didn't deal with it, and then we conceded.
"At Rochdale, we got away with one or two. We didn't today, they punished us.
Doncaster Rovers 2 - 2 Burton Albion live - Brayford heads home 90th-minute equaliser
"Then if you get to that hour mark, sometimes they blow themselves out a little bit - but they get that goal and they keep going at you, and then they get ahead.
"We thought the second goal could've been offside, it was very tight indeed. Sometimes you get them, sometimes you don't."
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Written By: James O. Born, James Patterson
Narrated By: Danny Mastrogiorgio
Date: February 2020
When New York City's Mayor is desperate to find his missing daughter, Detective Michael Bennett steps in to help the Mayor and strike a deal to save his son in prison.
Bennett and the mayor have always had a tense relationship, but now the mayor sees in Bennett a discreet investigator with family worries of his own. Just one father helping another.
The detective leaps into the case and sources lead him to a homicide in the Bronx. The victim has ties to a sophisticated hacking operation -- and also to the mayor's missing daughter, Natalie, a twenty-one-year-old computer prodigy. The murder is part of a serial killing spree, one with national security implications. And suddenly Bennett is at the center of a dangerous triangle anchored by NYPD, FBI, and a transnational criminal organization.
Michael Bennett has always been an honorable man, but sometimes -- when the lives of innocents are at stake -- honor has to take a back seat. Survival comes first.
Mystery, Thriller & Horror >
I enjoyed this book
Joanne K.
Okay book. Not great not bad! Almost felt like I heard something very similar to this story!
The story line was interesting with some good twists, but the narrator was too monotone
Love the story line. It kept my attention and made me want to finish soon to find out what was going to happen.
Action packed! Great Read!
It's ok. Spotty good parts
by James O. Born, James Patterson
This title is due for release on February 24, 2020.
This title is due for release on February 24, 2020
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Health News and Information - News Medical - Psychiatry - Feb 8, 2018 Edition
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The latest psychiatry news from News Medical
BetterYou supports Mantality initiative to improve men's mental health and wellbeing
Natural health company BetterYou gave its support to the first ever Mantality retreat in Leeds last month – an initiative which encourages men to speak up about mental health issues and live more complete lives.
Food preservative improves symptoms in antipsychotic-resistant schizophrenia patients
The common food preservative sodium benzoate improves symptoms in clozapine-resistant schizophrenia patients, according to a new study published in Biological Psychiatry.
Community health centers caught in 'Washington's political dysfunction'
As lawmakers face another deadline this week for passing legislation to keep the federal government open, one of the outstanding issues is long-term funding for a key health care safety-net program.
When one partner diets, the other is likely to lose weight too, finds study
A recent study has shown that when one partner loses weight and adopts a healthier lifestyle, the other partner is likely to lose weight too.
Somatization refers to the expression of psychological or emotional problems as physical (somatic) symptoms. A common example is a headache being brought on by stress.
Neuroscientists identify 'anxiety cells' in the brain's hippocampus
Do your palms sweat when you walk down a poorly lit street at night? That feeling may be traced to the firing of newly identified "anxiety" cells deep inside your brain, according to new research from neuroscientists at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco.
Novel grape-derived compounds could be developed as therapeutic agents for treatment of depression
In a study to be published online February 2 in Nature Communications, scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai describe an extensive analysis of novel grape-derived compounds, dihydrocaffeic acid (DHCA) and malvidin-3'-O-glucoside (Mal-gluc),which might be developed as therapeutic agents for the treatment of depression.
Patients with acne have increased risk of developing major depression
In an analysis of one of the largest electronic medical records databases in the world, researchers found that patients with acne had a significantly increased risk of developing major depression, but only in the first 5 years after being diagnosed with acne.
Excitatory magnetic brain stimulation reduces emotional arousal to fearful faces, study shows
A new study published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging reports that processing of negative emotion can be strengthened or weakened by tuning the excitability of the right frontal part of the brain.
Review: Mindfulness strategies may help prevent or interrupt cravings for food, drugs
Mindfulness strategies may help prevent or interrupt cravings for food and drugs, such as cigarettes and alcohol, by occupying short-term memory, according to a new review from City, University of London.
Concordia study focuses on effects of bilingualism for patients with Alzheimer's disease
After more than a decade of research, this much we know: it's good for your brain to know another language.
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El Chapo's Wife Arrested in United States
(NewsReady.com) – In 2019, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán was handed a life sentence, plus 30 years, in federal prison charges related to drug trafficking. At one point, he was known as the most dangerous kingpin in the world, but those days are long gone. Recently, someone very close to him was charged for attempting to continue his legacy of crime.
On February 22, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the arrest of Emma Coronel Aispuro, El Chapo's wife, in Virginia. The 31-year-old is being charged with alleged participation in a conspiracy to distribute drugs, including meth and heroin, in the US. Prosecutors accused her of serving as Guzmán's partner when he was the head of the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico.
Wife of "El Chapo" Arrested on International Drug Trafficking Chargeshttps://t.co/y0YPNIe4ib
— Justice Department (@TheJusticeDept) February 22, 2021
Aispuro, a dual citizen of the US and Mexico, appeared before a judge by video conference on Tuesday. She will remain in jail indefinitely. If convicted, she faces a sentence of 10 years to life and a fine of up to $10 million.
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Ainsley Maitland-Niles
Latest Arsenal transfer agreement leaves Champions League hopes hanging in the balance
Arsenal face a January transfer window where the right decisions need to be made as they chase a Champions League qualification spot but their latest agreement risks repeating the same mistake from 2021.
Arsenal have ambitions of returning to the Champions League and will need to ensure they navigate the January window perfectly. However, the Gunners' latest deal has cast doubt on whether the right decision is being made. (Image: Getty Images)
The opportunity for Arsenal to secure their place in the Champions League qualification spots this season has come as a welcomed surprise. With the signings made by Manchester United, it was thought they would surely join Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea as title contenders and the established top four.
Even Chelsea and Liverpool though have begun slipping and opening the door for the Gunners to think even higher than fourth. Despite this, the reality of the situation is that Arsenal have plenty of fixtures to come and have recently seen their squad thinned out.
The midfield in particular has seen both Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny leave for the African Cup of Nations. This has left just Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Granit Xhaka and Sambi Lokonga as senior orthodox options.
Arsenal set to benefit from Newcastle's £12m transfer mistake to vindicate Edu switch
Emile Smith-Rowe's Arsenal confusion grows with Edu 'considering' loan proposal
However, Maitland-Niles is set to leave the club on loan to Roma with a straight loan being agreed with the Italian side.
This has been a move coming for some time with the midfielder frustrated by the lack of regular game time compounded by Arsenal's absence from European competition.
He will join England international teammate Tammy Abraham who also left Chelsea having fallen down the pecking order in west London.
The problem for Arsenal now is that only Lokonga and Xhaka remain as senior figures in the midfield. Charlie Patino has played and scored in his only appearance of the season in the 5-1 win over Sunderland.
However, Mikel Arteta faces matches against Liverpool twice in the League Cup and a crucial trip to Tottenham Hotspur this month.
With a race for the top four very much on, having so few options in the middle for the season with the risk of both injury and Covid present every week, not signing a replacement would be rightly seen as naive.
This would draw comparisons to January 2021 when Sead Kolasinac was allowed to leave on loan for Schalke. This left just Kieran Tierney as the club's only senior natural option.
When the Scot inevitably got injured, Xhaka deputised but was left exposed by Samuel Chukwueze in the first leg and eventual defeat to Unai Emery's Villarreal in the Europa League semi-final.
To make the same error two winters in a row when Champions League football is again on offer, would be a devastating blow to Edu and Arteta's recruitment credibility after such a successful summer window regaining the supporter faith lost with some questionable acquisitions under their early custodianship.
The options remain out there with links to the likes of Bruno Guimaraes of Lyon and Denis Zakaria of Borussia Monchengladbach.
Even a loan for six months would be preferable over no signing. Offering Jack Wilshere, who has been training with the side, a deal would also be preferred over no one being brought in.
No mistakes can be afforded and there will be strong judgement come deadline day should no replacement signing be made.
Arsenal transfer rumours
Sead Kolasinac
Bruno Guimaraes
Granit Xhaka
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Pensions strike
Hair salon's junior stylist job ad ruled 'unfair to old people'
A salon owner has been told she can't advertise for a "junior" stylist - as it discriminates against older people.
Lucy Thornton
Michelle Hilling branded the ban barmy after Jobcentre Plus told her she could not use the word even though she needed a trainee.
Michelle, 39, who employs 14 staff of all ages, said: "This country's gone mad. Businesses are stifled by red tape rubbish like this. It's barmy I can't advertise for a junior."
The owner of the U hairdressing salon in Gosforth, Newcastle, said the term is well-known in salons for a stylist who is nearly qualified.
She said: "It doesn't matter what age they are. I've had a 45-year-old junior stylist before. People in the industry know you don't have to be a teenager to be a junior - it just refers to your level of qualification.
"Now I'll have better qualified people applying which will be a waste of time. The wages are only suitable for someone in training."
The Department for Work and Pensions insisted it is essential under 2006 equality regulations.
A spokesman said: "Some may be put off if they think it's aimed at young people, so we'll advise on wording ads to get the best person."
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"Arrested Development" to begin filming in four weeks
By Jessica Derschowitz
Jason Bateman, center, poses with "Arrested Development" co-creator Mitchell Hurwitz, right, and executive producer/narrator Ron Howard. Jason Bateman/Personal photo
(CBS News) Fans won't get to see more "Arrested Development" until next year, but filming for the new episodes will begin soon, according to star Jason Bateman.
Bateman, who plays Michael Bluth on the cult-favorite series, revealed on Twitter that filming begins in four weeks.
"Taken at 'AD' mission control, today! All systems are go. Filming for the new episodes starts in four weeks. Woo!" he tweeted on Tuesday, along with a photo (at left) of him with series co-creator Mitchell Hurwitz and executive producer/narrator Ron Howard.
Howard also sent a pair of "Arrested Development" tweets on Tuesday, complete with photos:
Arrested Development for Netflix. IT'S ALIVE. This is what the writer's room looks like twitter.com/RealRonHoward/
-- Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) July 10, 2012
Mitch let Jason and I in on some of the twists and turns ahead.hilarious twitter.com/RealRonHoward/
Last year, it was announced that "AD" was returning for a fourth season, which will air on Netflix. A movie is expected to follow.
In April, it was revealed that all 10 new "Arrested Development" episodes will be released for instant viewing on Netflix in a single day, sometime in 2013.
Tell us: Are you excited for the new season of "Arrested Development"?
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Ukrainian Forces Kidnap Retired Air Defense Soldier, Murder Civilian by Shelling, and Use Banned White Phosphorus
[This past week, the Ukrainian military has continued its shelling of civilians living near the front line in Donbass, killing one woman, injuring several others, and destroying multiple houses. In addition, they have used white phosphorus shells and incendiary bullets against a residential neighborhood. Three soldiers of the Donetsk People's Republic were also killed during fighting.
On the 27th of June 2019, Ukrainian special forces managed to kidnap a retired air defense commander, Vladimir Tsemakh, from behind the front line in Donbass and smuggle him to Ukraine where he is being held. According to his daughter Maria Tsemakh, he may be accused of involvement in the downing of the MH17 passenger jet that happened on the 17th of July 2014, although he was not a commander of air defense at that time. The same day that MH17 went down, two Ukrainian fighter jets were shot down not far away, something which Tsemakh has previously acknowledged and which his daughter speculates may be used against him by Ukraine to frame him for the MH17 shootdown. However, as all the evidence shows, it was a Ukrainian fighter jet that actually shot down MH17, not a BUK missile fired by DPR rebels as Western propaganda insists.
The Ukrainian government acts lawlessly and without regard for human rights, a mere tool of US imperialism. The situation in Donbass is dangerous, as it could lead to a wider conflict with Russia. It is time for people across the world to come together and support the united front against US imperialism. —Medved]
Ex head of DPR air-defense kidnapped by Ukraine
Donbass Rose
"Lawyer sent me by email photos of my father where one can see very clearly serious injury on the left side of his forehead and two injection marks on his left forearm." On June 27th, 2019 Security Service of Ukraine kidnapped from the territory of Donetsk Republic former head of DPR air defense unit Vladimir Tsemach, as well as other four men whose names aren't disclosed yet. Maria Tsemach, daughter of the kidnapped DPR citizen told at the press conference how her father was illegaly brough to Ukraine and is held now at the detention center in Kiev. There is enough evidence that on the day of MH17 crash Vladimir Tsemach wasn't even present in Snezhnoye and couldn't be involved in this tragedy. However, Mr Tsemach's daugher told to "Donbass Rose" channel that there is a good chance that her father will be forced to give false testimony confirming his involvement with MH17 crash, since Ukrainian Security Service is often using psychological pressure and psychotropic medications.
In Gorlovka, a woman was killed as a result of shelling of the Armed Forces
Patrick Lancaster
Kominternove aftermath: shelled by phosphorus
More houses destroyed by shelling in Zaitsevo
The Armed Forces shelled the suburb of Donetsk from BMP 2
Summer night and bullets flying
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Indian Leaves
Indian Waves
Missing Works
"1937: At the age of 5 Hodgkin determines to become a painter." A timeline of notable events in the artist's life and career.
Dates All dates 1930-1939 1940-1949 1950-1959 1960-1969 1970-1979 1980-1989 1990-1999 2000-2009 2010-2019
Participates in Patrick Caulfield, Howard Hodgkin, Michael Moon at the Galerie Stadler, Paris (view gallery). At the time all three artists lived and worked on separate floors of the same house in West London.
At the age of 41 H makes his American debut at the Jill Kornblee Gallery in New York with 9 paintings (view gallery): "they realized at once what sort of artist I was when I first showed in New York", he told Edward Lucie-Smith in 1981, "…the reaction was such that I felt I was communicating with an audience. I've rarely felt that in England."
In New York he will later show with Andre Emmerich, Lawrence Rubin at Knoedler and with Gagosian.
He shows nine recent paintings at the Arnolfini Gallery, Bristol and Dartington Hall, Devon, including Talking about Art, the first picture in which he leaves parts of the wooden surface unpainted.
Acute depression is finally recognized as a symptom of amoebic hepatitis, contracted in India eight years previously. Recovers and returns to India as one of 3 British artists in the 3rd Indian Triennale in Delhi. Becomes a friend of Foy Nissen of the British Council in Bombay and visits the studio of Jamini Roy.
Separates from his wife and acknowledges his homosexuality.
Becomes a Trustee of the Tate Gallery.
Appointed CBE. Artist in residence for a year at Brasenose College, Oxford.
Shows 9 new paintings at Waddington Galleries, London.
Awarded second prize at the 10th John Moore's Liverpool Exhibition for Cafeteria at the Grand Palais.
First retrospective exhibition 'Forty-five Paintings, 1949-1975' opens at the Museum of Modern Art, Oxford. Richard Morphet writes in the catalogue. Works include Bombay Sunset and Small Durand Gardens, where Morphet then lived.
Makes a print, After Luke Howard, for a bicentennial portfolio tribute, 'For John Constable', published by Bernard Jacobson, along with works by Peter Blake, Bill Brandt, Barry Flanagan, Duncan Grant, David Hockney, John Hoyland, Richard Smith and others. Luke Howard, a distant relation, after whom Hodgkin was named, wrote the 'Essay on the Modification of Clouds' (1803), that inspired Constable's cloud studies. Read more here.
Small Durand Gardens, 1974
For the first time H applies paint to a print, Julian and Alexis. He also asks his son Sam to help him colour the edition, under his supervision. From now on he will add hand colouring to all his prints.
Foy Nissen's Bombay hangs in the Hayward Annual. Current British Art Selected by Michael Compton, Howard Hodgkin and William Turnbull.
Buys a flat in a house near the British Museum. Eventually buys the rest of the building and the former dairy behind the house, which becomes a studio.
Meets Nick Underwood, a friend of George Lawson and Wayne Sleep, and visits him in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Underwood attends Oral Roberts University. Creates a series of prints for Petersburg Studios, Nick, A Furnished Room, Jarid's Porch, Nick's Room and Storm, as well as paintings such as Lawson Underwood & Sleep, Jealousy and a gouache, A Storm. Lawson's comment on a living room in a Tulsa suburb inspired H's print Here we are in Croydon.
Working with Danny Levy in the Petersburg Press Studio, New York, 1977.
Selects work from the National Gallery's collection for an exhibition in their series 'The Artist's Eye'. Renoir's Dancing Girl with Castanets and Dancing Girl with Tambourine flank the entrance against yellow backgrounds. "English people don't seem to like these paintings much", he comments in the catalogue so he installs banks of red geraniums underneath them to help people see them better. He brings up the fragments of Manet's Execution of Maximilian I from the reserve collection in order to assemble them on one canvas (as a previous owner, Degas, had done) and installs Tiepolo's ceiling panel as a ceiling panel. Both innovations persist. His plan to cover the room's walls with bright, floral patterned, Indian cotton is not realized for 'technical reasons'. Instead works by Velazquez (without its "hideous frame"), Mantegna, Fabritius and others hang on walls covered in navy blue bunting. The series always includes works by the artist; Hodgkin hangs Dinner at Smith Square and Mr and Mrs E.J.P as well as a Moghul miniature, a page from the Hamzanama, Mihrdukt shoots at the ring. The catalogue includes Hodgkin's introduction and comments and an appreciation by Alistair Smith. 165,000 people came to the show, an attendance figure "equalled only by Titian's Portraits", the director Michael Levey tells Hodgkin in a letter of 28 August 1979.
Visits David Hockney in Los Angeles with Peter Blake and keeps a Journal. After omelettes at the Sidewalk, ("P.B's a Jack Kerouac, mine…a Gertrude Stein. Both revolting"), they visited Disneyland: "DH admired Pirates of the Caribbean. A plunge by boat into a dark river with treasure and cities being pillaged, a skeleton sitting in bed reading a map through a magnifying glass, a harbour full of slaves and whores all life-size, life-like and in motion…The Life of Snow White which was poor, described by PB as an early work." Extracts were printed in Ambit 83, 1980. Hodgkin's paintings of DH in Hollywood and prints of David's Pool and David's Pool at Night refer to this visit. Peter Blake evokes the trip in A Remembered Moment in Venice, California 1981–91 and the encounter with David Hockney in The Meeting or Have a Nice Day, Mr Hockney 1981-3. That also refers ironically to La rencontre, ou Bonjour M. Courbet of 1854, in which Courbet's wealthy art patron and servant behind him salute the Assyrian-bearded artist.
Hodgkin and Peter Blake in front of Monstro, the whale that swallowed Pinocchio, at Disneyworld, in a photo taken by David Hockney, 1979
The Moon hangs in 'The Hayward Annual…Selected by John Hoyland'.
The Moon, 1978-1980
First South Bank Show for London Weekend Television, directed by Verity Bargate.
Designs sets and costumes for 'Night Music', choreographed by Richard Alston for Ballet Rambert.
First show with Lawrence Rubin at Knoedler's Gallery, New York. 12 works include The Moon (bought by R.B.Kitaj). Catalogue includes an essay by Lawrence Gowing: "Absorbed in the simultaneous flat-and-deep of Hodgkin's colour one no longer seeks to decode it. One dwells in it for itself; in its presence, one is in its company."
"I think there are some artists who certainly should get out of the studio a little bit more often", Hodgkin tells Edward Lucie-Smith in an interview for BBC Radio 3 (printed in Quarto, 1981). "I mean I know in my case that my work is entirely sustained by experiences of one sort or another. Somebody once said, 'well, you must have to live like a novelist to paint pictures like this.' Which is true."
Hodgkin is included in 'A New Spirit in Painting' at the Royal Academy. Talking to Alan Woods in 1998 the artist commented, "Painting still remains alive, as an activity, in a way that, when I was young, would have seemed ridiculous. Pompier painting, as it was called, has come back with a bang – huge subject pictures. Think of Kiefer's work alone, but anyone who saw the exhibition would have seen how much it was the old spirit of painting – pictures that would have made Cezanne and the Post-Impressionists turn in their graves. Enormous subject pictures which, as physical objects, were often produced in the most perfunctory manner possible, that were big and were in your face, comparable to these huge machines in the Paris Salons which I was brought up, I think quite rightly, to despise."
Gives the William Townsend Memorial Lecture at the Slade School of Fine Art (reprinted in The Burlington Magazine, 1982). A distinguished sculptor walks out, when Hodgkin talks about money. See 'How to be an Artist' in Interviews & Resources.
Designs sets and costumes for Richard Alston's 'Night Music'
With Geeta Kapur co-curates 'Six Indian Painters' at the Tate Gallery, including Jamini Roy and Bhupen Khakhar.
Indian Leaves, pairs of images created in Ahmedabad by staining textile dye directly onto newly handmade paper, opens at the Tate Gallery. Michael Compton, H and Bruce Chatwin contribute to the catalogue. A 40 minute Arts Council film by Judy Marle, 'Howard Hodgkin in Conversation with David Sylvester', opens in his studio in Wiltshire and includes a visit to India, and conversations with Bhupen Khakhar and Foy Nissen.
Exhibition with Lawrence Rubin at Knoedler's, New York. Works include After Corot.
Meets E.J.Power (1899-1993), a fellow trustee of the Tate Gallery, who collects paintings by Jackson Pollock and commissions a series of family portraits from Hodgkin.
After Corot, 1979-1982
©2020 Howard Hodgkin
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Iranian report: Nuclear talks deadlocked as US refuses to accept Tehran's 'rights' on sanctions
Published: JULY 9, 2015 22:28
VIENNA - The United States' refusal to accept Iran's rights, particularly on sanctions, is blocking a deal between the Islamic state and the six major powers, a source told Iran's semi-official Fars news agency on Thursday.
"While the Iranian team is showing flexibility, the Americans are refusing to accept Iran's obvious right, particularly on sanctions," Fars quoted an unnamed source as saying.
The United States, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and China have been negotiating with Iran to reach a long-term deal under which Tehran would its curb nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief.
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Listen To The Article The smart world will invest nearly Rs 3000 crore in developing approximately 8 million square feet of premium residential space across three projects in Gurgaon. The first phase of the three projects will begin in 2023, and the company is also looking into projects in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Pune. They have already done two projects in sectors 89&63 Gurgaon,...
Listen To The Article DLF Limited, a real estate giant, plans to launch a luxury housing project in Gurugram next month, with an estimated sales revenue of around 7,500 crore, in order to capitalise on strong demand for high-end apartments. DLF Group Executive Director and Chief Business Officer Aakash Ohri told that the company intends to build around 1,100 apartments in this residential...
Over 4.02 Lakh Homes Built By End Of 2022 In The Top Seven Cities
Listen To The Article As per the recent report by property consultant ANAROCK, real estate developers increased the pace of construction in 2022, finishing 4.02 lakh housing units across seven major cities as compared to 2.79 lakh homes in the year 2021. The top 7 cities experienced record-breaking housing sales and new launches in 2022. Unit completions have also continued to rank first...
Sanskar Homes Purchase A Property In South Delhi For Rs 71 Crore
Listen To The Article Sanskar Homes, a Delhi-based real estate developer, has paid Rs 71 crore for an 800-square-yard property in South Delhi's Westend. Ravi Arora's company intends to build residential floors on the property. Previously, the company, which focuses on luxury floors, had purchased a bungalow from Mobius Foundation chairman Pradip Burman for...
M3M India Purchases 1.3-Acre Land Near Iffco Chowk Gurugram For Rs 200 Crore
Listen To The Article M3M India has purchased 1.3-acre land parcels in Gurugram for approximately Rs 200 crore in order to construct a luxury commercial project, primarily retail space. The land near IFFCO Chowk was acquired through an auction held by Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP). The entire project would cost Rs 250 crore. The estimated top line for this...
Listen To The Article Godrej Properties (GPL) has purchased an 18-acres land parcel in Kandivali, Mumbai for about 750 crores. According to the company, the project has a developable potential of approximately 3.72 million square feet and an estimated revenue potential of approximately 7,000 crores. The project will include premium residential apartments as well as...
Motilal Oswal Provides Rs 450 Crore To Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate
Listen To The Article Motilal Oswal Group has provided Rs 450 crore to Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate (SPRE) to fund two Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate projects. Motilal Oswal Alternates, the Motilal Oswal Group's investment arm, has committed Rs 450 crore to Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate. The funds were allocated to complete two projects. One of the projects...
In Land Fraud Cases, The Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Ardee City Builder
Listen To The Article A city court on Monday denied the director of Ardee City's builder's anticipatory bail application, accusing him of forging documents to obtain a licence for approximately 40 acres of land owned by the HSVP and failing to develop the area earmarked for EWS plots in Sector 57, Gurugram. Additional Sessions Judge Jasbir Singh denied Gopal Das Estates & Housing...
The Opening Of The Gurugram Section Of The Dwarka Expressway Will Boost The Region's Real Estate
Listen To The Article Soon after its announcement of Gurugram part of Dwarka Expressway opening, it significantly increased demand for nearby real estate projects. There has been a lot of development in every sector, including residential and commercial properties like independent floors, high-rise buildings, shopping arcades, malls, healthcare and education facilities, and so on, attracting a...
Godrej Properties Invests Rs 377 Crores For Two Land Parcels In Noida
Listen To The Article Godrej Properties Limited paid Rs. 377 crores to the local authority for two land parcels for a residential project in Noida. Godrej emerged as the highest bidder for both plots after the authority received five bids. "The Noida authority will earn Rs 377 crore from the auction, which will attract Rs 2,000 crore in investment," the Noida authority said in a...
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PopKey Rehauls Its App To Focus On Discovering And Sharing GIFs
Catherine Shu @catherineshu / 5 years
Remember the sticker albums that were massively popular during the 80s and 90s? PopKey is creating a new version for the smartphone era with the launch of its redesigned mobile app for GIFs. Previously a simple companion to PopKey's GIF keyboard, the new app now lets users discover, save, and share GIFs directly to their social media accounts, email, and messaging apps.
PopKey is also now one of the providers (along with Giphy and Riffsy) for FB Messenger's in-app GIF search feature.
As well as to PopKey's reaction channels, which organize GIFs by mood, the new app includes partner channels with content from brands like Major League Baseball, MTV, Starbucks, HBO, and Funny Or Die. These new features means PopKey now competes more closely with Giphy, the GIF search engine, in addition to rival GIF keyboard Riffsy.
PopKey is a creation of Ottawa's WorkshopX studio. Co-founder Nazim Ahmed says its users currently perform millions of searches monthly through PopKey's keyboard and mobile/desktop apps, with that number growing steadily. On average, people who have installed the keyboard on their iOS devices open it about six times a day.
Every time a user goes into one of PopKey's reaction channels (the most popular are "not amused," "excited," and "happy"), they spend an average of two minutes browsing, which means they might view hundreds of GIFs. This is an important selling point for potential content partners.
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"We want to create an experience where users can see GIFs on a larger screen, but have everything work together. So the mobile app is for search and discovery and the keyboard is to insert GIFs into conversations," says Ahmed. He adds that many of PopKey's users are "GIF collectors" and the updated app will hopefully encourage them to save GIFs to PopKey instead of their smartphone camera rolls.
PopKey's most direct competitor for mobile users is Riffsy, which is available on Android in addition to iOS (an Android version of PopKey is in the works). Riffsy recently raised a $10 million Series A and, like PopKey, also plans to monetize with branding deals. Aside from a small seed round from Real Ventures, PopKey is still mostly self-funded.
Ahmed says his team's goal is to continue differentiating PopKey's user experience by encouraging people to spend more time inside the app exploring and collecting GIFs, instead of just using them as add-ons to text conversations.
"The way we look at GIFs is that it's a new form of mobile video. We want to build a content layer to make the experience better," says Ahmed. "I don't think GIFs will replace emojis or written language, but they will always work together."
For partners, PopKey lets them get more mileage out of any content that can be turned into a three-second loop. Ahmed describes PopKey's value proposition is the second-screen experience it creates. For example, people watching an MTV show or MLB game can turn to their respective channels to find GIFs of key moments to send to friends or share on Facebook and Twitter.
"I think companies are trying to understand how to put their brands in a natural and seamless way into this whole messaging experience and this seems like a natural way to do it," says Ahmed.
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Most Expensive Cars Auctioned At Pebble Beach 2018
Up to 20,000 people watched and participated in the Pebble Beach car auction that was held on August 22, 2018, to August 25, 2018. When the final gavel came down, buyers had spent more than $368 million on 1,341 vehicles at auctions spread across six different auction houses in Carmel, California. Here are some highlights from Pebble Beach 2018 Car Auction.
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO -- Highest Price Ever Paid for a Car at Auction
A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO bought $48,405,000 becoming the most expensive car ever sold at auction. While we are not sure if the buyers had to get online title loans with no store visit to make the purchase, we do know that the car was the third one ever built by Ferrari and was driven to wins by Formula 1 world champion Phil Hill and by Gianni Bulgari before being purchased by Microsoft's Doctor Greg Whitten who drove it in numerous races.
1935 Duesenberg SSJ Roadster- Highest Price Ever Paid for American Car at Auction
Gary Cooper sold his 1935 Duesenberg SSJ Roadster for $22 million at the Pebble Beach auction. When the gavel came down after more than doubling the expected pre-auction estimate of $10 million, it became the most expensive American car ever sold at auction and the most expensive pre-war car sold at auction. When the weekend was over, it was also the only American car to finish in the top 10 of prices paid at these prestigious auctions. This car with its shortened 125-inch wheelbase and its supercharged straight-eight with double overhead cams engine is one of only two of its kind in the world. It is the first time that this car had been offered at auction in more than 70 years.
1963 Aston Martin DP215 Racing Concept
The third most expensive car to sell during the 2018 Pebble Beach car auctions was the 1963 Aston Martin DP215 Racing Concept that was originally built to be driven by Lucien Bianchi and Phil Hill. Ted Cutting who was the car's original designer helped restore this car to its former glory. This car is one of only four prototypes developed on the DB4GT chassis.
1966 Ford GT40 Mk II Coupe
The fourth highest priced car to be sold at Pebble Beach was a 1966 Ford GT40 Mk II Coupe. It joined more than 200 cars that had previously sold at Pebble Beach that had returned during this three-day event during 2018 to sell again. The average buyer had held on to their cars for 5.1 years before returning to auction them again. This 1966 Ford GT40 Mk II Coupe has been driven by a legendary lineup of drivers including Ken Miles, Richie Ginther, A.J. Foyt, Mark Donohue, Peter Revson, Ronnie Bucknum and Dick Hutcherson. In 2003, this car was selected as the people's choice award winner.
1958 Ferrari 250 GT TdF Coupe
Rounding out the top five was the 1958 Ferrari 250 GT TdF Coupe. Ferrari collector Fred Peters owned this car for more than 52 years and had it restored to its distinctive color. The car has also belonged to Willy T. Ribbs who was the father of the first African-American to drive in the Indianapolis 500 and by famous collector Dr. Hamilton Kelly who eventually sold the vehicle to Charles Betz.
While the overall price paid for cars this year was not a record-setter, the sale surpassed the 2017 car auction by 13 percent. If you are interested in bidding in 2019, then you need to make sure to have your money available well ahead of the August 2019 event.
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Food/GMO/Monsanto
Health/Holistic Health
Intermittent Fasting Is As Old As Mankind—And It's The Key To Longevity
Mahatma Gandhi undertook 17 fasts during the struggle for Indian independence. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons.
Even before the appearance of great ancient civilizations, hunter-gatherers across the globe reaped the benefits of intermittent fasting.
But if we take a peek back in history, we will notice that ancient civilizations across the globe were much more advanced than we credit them for.
In many areas, ancient civilizations like the ancient Egyptians or the Ancient Greeks possessed knowledge that modern-day scholars struggle to understand.
Written sources exist which are evidence that humans have used 'starvation' in order to help their body recover and reap the health benefits it offered.
Regardless of territory or religion, different ancient civilizations used intermittent fasting and were fully aware of its effectiveness.
In ancient Indy, Greece, and Egypt, the ancients used intermittent 'fasting' to treat certain diseases, but also as prevention.
They used it to strengthen the body, as intermittent fasting kicks off a set of processes in the body, as the release of more Norepinephrine, an organic chemical in the catecholamine family that functions in the brain and body as a hormone and neurotransmitter, giving the person practicing the fast more energy, alertness, and focus.
Intermittent fasting remained popular thousands of years ago and spread across different parts of the planet. In the Middle Ages, intermittent fasting remained extremely popular as people continued reaping its benefits.
However, even before the ancient Egyptians, Greek and Hindu, due to food scarcity our ancestors, hunter-gatherers, practiced intermittent fasting. Before agriculture, people ate what they could hunt when they returned home empty-handed, and wild berries were nowhere to be found, periods of starvation took place, and this greatly strengthened hunter-gatherers.
This practice also played a key role in nearly all the world's major religions since its associated with penitence and other forms of self-control.
If we take a look at the history of different religions and their connection with intermittent fasting, we find how Judaism has several annual fast days including Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonements; in Islam, Muslims fast during the holy month of Ramadan, while Roman Catholics and Eastern orthodoxy observe a 40 day fast during Lent, the period when Christ fasted 40 days in the desert.
In recent times, scientists have started investigating intermittent fasting evermore.
A recent study by Harvard scientists has shown how intermittent fasting is not only healthy, but it also can help you live longer.
Experts from Harvard have found that by manipulating mitochondrial networks inside cells — either by dietary restriction or by genetic manipulation that mimics it — a person could increase their lifespan and help promote health.
The study, published in the journal Cell Metabolism details advances made in the research of mitochondrial connections and explains how intermittent fasting is crucial to increase lifespan. According to the researchers, dietary restriction and intermittent fasting have shown in the past to be able to help health during the years of old age, so understanding why this phenomenon occurs is a crucial step towards the therapeutic use of its benefits.
"Our work shows how crucial is the plasticity of the mitochondria for the benefits of fasting," they explained but emphasized that it is necessary to investigate more deeply this complex biological process to reach definitive conclusions.
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Ivan is editor-in-chief at ancient-code.com, he also writes for Universe Explorers.
You may have seen him appear on the Discovery and History Channel.
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Queen to spend Christmas day away from Sandringham for first time in decades
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will spend Christmas at Windsor Castle instead of Sandringham for the first time in more than 30 years, Buckingham Palace has said. The Queen and Prince Philip usually spend the festive season in her Norfolk home, staying there until February. They have spent most of 2020 in Windsor due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Will the other royals be there?
The Palace did not disclose whether any other members of the Royal Family would spend Christmas with the Queen, but hinted that no other family would be present. The spokesperson said: "Having considered all the appropriate advice, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have decided that this year they will spend Christmas quietly in Windsor."
A pared back Christmas
The Queen and Philip have not spent Christmas at their Berkshire home since the 1980s. In 1988, the festivities moved to Sandringham because Windsor Castle was being rewired. The Queen will also have to miss another of her Christmas traditions, as she won't be able to host her annual Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace. Places of worship are allowed to reopen, which means the Queen will be able to attend the Christmas morning service at St George's Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle.
Read more from our Royal Correspondent
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PM promises £1,000 for 'wet pubs'
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Update 8/15 7:45 PM RTOC has elevated Hieromonk Akakije to the Episcopate.
An appeal has been officially made by the membership of the TOC of Serbia for the RTOC under Archbishop Tikhon of Omsk to formally elevate their candidate to the Episcopate and restore the autocephaly of the Serbian TOC.
The publication of the plea comes after a period of unrest concerning whether or not the Serbian Church was regarded as an independent Church or a missionary territory on the part of the TOC-Kallinikos, whose hierarchs they claim have confirmed the latter position in recent statements. Less than two weeks prior, the Serbs indicated publicly that they would officially remove themselves from the omophor of Archbishop Kallinikos of Athens to seek out assistance in the restoration of their administrational autonomy.
Further, in June, 2011, the RTOC recognized the Serbs' right to autocephaly. Vladimir Moss, who seems to have been involved to some degree in recent discussions, recently wrote an article claiming that the position of the TOC-Kallinikos had changed on the matter of the TOC-Serbia since the election of the new Archbishop.
In July Hieromonk Akakije wrote an article making clear the TOC of Serbia was not a "Greek protectorate in Serbia".
Recently, discussions on the Euphrosynos Cafe had indicated that the tone of the discussion had begun to take a heated pitch.
A Google Translation of the Appeal Follows:
FRATERNAL APPLICATION
Holy Synod of Bishops of the Russian True Orthodox Church
Your Eminence, Your Grace, Holy Hierarchs of the Russian True Orthodox Church
We truly Orthodox Christian Serbia will turn to for help with renewed canonical episcopate in our homeland mnogostradalnoj Serbia. As you know after the Second World War and the communist revolution, the Serbian Church hierarchy fell into apostasy and the pan-heresy of ecumenism sergijanizma.In the mid nineties in Serbia appeared True Orthodox Christian movement led by hieromonk Acacius who help turn the original Greek Starokalendarskom Synod presided by Archbishop Chrysostomos of blessed memory. From the Greek CPI us assisted in the ordination of clergy and supply antimisima and Holy Miron. Already during the first year we knew that the Greek bishop is away from us a thousand miles can not manage the life of the Serbian Church. Even then we are of the Greek Synod asked for Serbia to Serbian bishop ordained. But nevertheless the Greek bishops to these our search remained immobile. The situation in Serbia is due this year worsened, and the mission of true Orthodoxy was prevented by the fact that the Serbian people can not accept that Serbia and the Serbian Church manages Greek bishop. Moreover, interruption of communication with the formal annexation of the Serbian church, and true Orthodoxy interpreted as a transition from the Serbian Church in Greece. Unfortunately, this assumption is now confirmed by the Greeks themselves irresponsible statements.
Now the official position of the Greek Bishops that we have no points of contact with the Serbian Church and that their help, we pointed out, means the annexation of our Church of Greece and that the canonical territory of the jurisdiction of Serbian local Church now their missionary field for us Serbs is absolutely unacceptable.
Due to this situation and the reluctance of the Greek Bishops us out to meet me you are addressing:
Hoping that you will understand what kind of a difficult situation is a little flock of True Orthodox Christians of Serbia, humbly we ask you to give us the true needs of Serbian Orthodox Church ordained to the rank of bishop designated for Serbia, for our part of the proposed candidates, the founders of the True Orthodox monk in Serbia Acacius (Stankovic), which is already more than a decade, suggested by us as a candidate for the Serbian bishop CPI.
(When the assembled clergy, parishes and monasteries that are more than a decade of fighting for a bishop for the Serbian IPC):
(Signatures follow)
Signatures of the clergy:
Hieromonk Akakije (Stankovic)
Hieromonk Nektarios (Ivankovic)
Presbyter Stefan Nikolic
The signatures of representatives of parishes and monasteries:
Belgrade Parish
Novi Sad parish
Niska Parish
Monastery of Saints Cyril and Methodius
Monastery of Novi-Stjenik
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Home » Posts » "The right to a fair start in life" – Carter Dillard of Fair Start Movement – Sentientism Episode 99
"The right to a fair start in life" – Carter Dillard of Fair Start Movement – Sentientism Episode 99
Carter is Policy Director and Board Member of the Fair Start Movement, an organisation dedicated to giving every child a fair start in life. He is the author of Justice as a Fair Start in Life. Carter began his career as an Honors Program appointee to the U.S. Department of Justice. He later served as a legal adviser to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in the national security law division. He wrote his thesis reformulating the right to have children under Jeremy Waldron, his extensive academic work on family planning has been published by Yale, Duke, and Northwestern Universities, as well as in peer-reviewed pieces.. He has served on the Steering Committee of the Population Ethics and Policy Research Project and was a Visiting Scholar at the Uehiro Center, both at the University of Oxford. He has taught at several law schools in the U.S., served as a peer reviewer for the journal Bioethics, and most recently managed an animal protection strategic impact litigation program.
1:21 Carter's Intro
Fair Start Movement: Shifting family planning from prioritising the desires of parents to prioritising the needs of future children
Achieving the SDGs
A future of 4-6 billion humans vs. 12-14 billion
Economic growth & inequity & ecosystem factors
The right to a fair start in life
Naturalistically based civil rights
Rejecting the flawed "science" used to justify discrimination
Truth & justice
"Scientific justifications for the denigrations of non-humans also fell apart under scrutiny"
Reading Peter Singer. Applying civil rights lessons to animal rights
Exploring the human population issue
Suffering, flourishing & relative autonomy
Climate/environment limitations on autonomy & flourishing
"Science had become god" & a naturalistic family
"What we've learned about non-human cognition really should embarrass decades & decades of human living as completely unethical"
"It's our children, grandchildren &great-grandchildren that will suffer the most because we've failed to respect the non-human world"
Nagel's "View from nowhere"… "we all mutually agree to avoid that pain… that doesn't require supernatural grounding"
Systemic failures in law & early education
14:25 What Matters?
Naturalistic ethics
Social contract ethics
"Would you consent to that?"
Child-centric family planning & the conditions of early childhood
Naturalistic fallacy
Descriptive & normative ethics
Suffering & flourishing vs. autonomy & freedom
Defining target populations defined qualitatively, not quantitatively, by maximising relative self-determination
As groups grow, self-determination reduces & subdivision is required
"Being able to look someone else in the eye as an equal" requires welfare, equity, participatory democracy, ecological health
Is the individual best placed to assess their wellbeing & decide what to do about that? Hence the importance of freedom
Fair Start is a reaction to a mistake "Viewing the act of… having children as an act of self-determination for the parents" vs. considering the child
Anti-vaxx & anti-mask ideas that "freedom means doing whatever I want"
Instead, freedom is a capacity to act in a "town-hall setting"
28:54 Who Matters?
Human civil rights
Reading PETA literature, Singer, utilitarianism, reducing suffering
Restoring the non-human world
Skepticism re: social norms & untruths & power structures
A lightbulb moment
Veganism & Sentientism
"The precautionary principle requires scientists show that they're not harming a sentient entity"
Reverse the anthropocene & our over-run
Social utility "Meth is valuable on the open market but it doesn't mean meth is actually valuable"
Children & non-humans as "uniquely vulnerable populations"
Joel Feinberg
We fail to anticipate the participation of future children in our "functional town hall"
Making children empathetic & small, functional democracies
Negative views of humanity. Ecofascism. Antinatalism
Trust & fairness enable more compassionate, naturalistic norms
Qualitative optimisation, not quantitative maximisation
"Our species has to fit into the ecosystem"
Would veganism & tech mean we can continue population growth?
Do we need more people to drive growth so the worst off can benefit?
People value autonomy but aren't getting it because we've over-run
"Total utilitarians cannot account for how their system ensures relative self-determination for those people"
Dumping as many people as possible into systems then hoping some genius solves the problems created by the dumping
"Those people are fuel for a system"
The Paradox of democracy (when structures get too big)
Fossil fuels were a solution unconstrained by democracy. Now they're a problem
Climate justice & reparations
Population decrease. Famine, war, pestilence?
Unethical population interventions. Coercion, sterilisation programmes
A system that would accept… 11-12-14 billion humans… that's insane… children might be born in abject poverty… there would be massive inequality… that's completely inconsistent with the UN's mandate"
"Ensuring children are born in conditions that respect the Children's Rights Convention"
"Nation states want to continue to use children to build economic growth"
Julian Simon: "A system of exploitation of the most vulnerable entities: children… that leads to children being born in horrific circumstances"
"You have to require equity for children… so you have got to redistribute resources… level the playing field"
Incentivising smaller & delayed families
Women's autonomy to have fewer children, later
As parents choose whether to have children, doing so with collective confidence they can have a good life
Education & development & empowerment reduces birth rates. Is that enough?
Religious & nationalistic & economic drives to have more children
Parental freedom vs. collective decisions (constraint & control)
"The idea that parents creating another person can be done independently is skirting with a major fallacy… there's no such thing as procreative autonomy"
"There is procreative justice & that requires a collective system"
"I'm not as hopeful that simply encouraging autonomy will do that"
"Even if we have smaller families, lower fertility rates, that doesn't address the question of children being born into horrific circumstances… that doesn't address the question of the distinction between rich kids and poor kids…"
"It would require radical change… moving from subjective parental standards to child objective standards."
"If we're not willing to give children what they need I'm not sure we're in a position to be parenting in the first place"
"The act of creating is inherently interpersonal – it's not personal"
Hoping we can avoid coercion (e.g. China's 1 child policy)
The analogy to limits on free speech. People accept social norms & laws that constrain them
"The problem is that the UN & states have imposed this concept of procreative autonomy… [against UDHR commitments for future children]… they saw growth as an opportunity"
"There are inherent limits to the right [to procreation]"
Nudges, tax policy, education… "Fairstartmovement.org lists dozens of interventions… that don't look like the jackbooted state coming in… what those interventions do is actually ensure freedom"
Children born into poverty or abusive situations or a climate crisis aren't free
"Much as the same way masks & vaccines maximise freedom – we do the same thing when it comes to having children"
"We're pushing against a tide of growth created by the UN & nation states that wanted to exploit people… as a resource"
"Look at Japan… doing better than countries who are in the tumult of unsustainable growth"
Would slowing population growth improve attitudes to migration? "If we think the freedom to travel & associate is a human right…"
Colonialisation & climate change
"The crisis we're living in today… the result of the population policies of the past… what mistakes were made & why we're continuing to make them"
Settling other planets/galaxies when we're ready? "If we were in a position to do so in a democratic, relatively self-determining way then I wouldn't have much of an argument against it."
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So sad to see
This is horrible to see.
A board certified, highly-credentialed and experienced OB-GYN who has delivered THOUSANDS of babies over the years, took a stand against New York's new abortion law, exposing it for having no medical purpose in the third trimester.
For a refresher, here are his rock-solid credentials:
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From his own website he lists this Bio:
My name is Omar Hamada. I'm a husband to my beautiful wife, a dad to our incredible four kids, and I currently serve as an emergency department medical director where I live with my family in Nashville, Tennessee.
I served 15 years in the United States Army, the last 10 of which were with the U.S. Special Forces as a flight surgeon and diving medical officer, and I am passionate about helping others achieve freedom in their health, their security and their future.
Health.USNews.com gives this Bio:
Dr. Omar Hamada is an obstetrician-gynecologist in Brentwood, Tennessee and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women and Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis. He received his medical degree from University of Tennessee College of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years. He is one of 83 doctors at Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women and one of 162 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis who specialize in Obstetrics & Gynecology. He also speaks multiple languages, including Arabic, French and Italian.
Here's what he posted, key part in highlight:
I want to clear something up so that there is absolutely no doubt.
I'm a Board Certified OB/GYN who has delivered over 2,500 babies.
There's not a single fetal or maternal condition that requires third trimester abortion. Not one. Delivery, yes. Abortion, no.
— Omar L. Hamada, MD, MBA (@OmarHamada) January 23, 2019
Others like James Woods have jumped in to highlight just how far Left New York has descended.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so Woods posted this:
For what it's worth... pic.twitter.com/2EMRch0XLq
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) January 28, 2019
That really says it all, doesn't it?
And now come reports that Dr. Hamada is receiving death threats for his pro-Life message.
Watch here:
So sad to see.
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Fashion Designers to Know: Interview with Dasha Selyanova of ZDDZ London
Dasha Selyanova—the 29-year-old designer behind buzz label ZDDZ London—grew up in St. Petersburg, moved to London and never left.
Yet, as the old saying would have it, absence has indeed made the heart grow fonder—the Russian shopper's heart that is. "I was not expecting it to be honest, I thought there was only place for evening gowns, Louis Vuitton bags and just strange clothes" shares Selyanova. "But, it [was] quite accepting of the younger fashion. It encourages me to work more towards expanding there."
Boasting a place on stock lists at luxury department stores, including Wood Wood Moscow (the city's answer to Opening Ceremony courtesy of the Danes), not to mention the pages of Russian Vogue, ZDDZ—still a fledgling label, founded back in 2011—has evidently won over its hometown market. As for Selyanova's place on the London scene and across the pond, rest assured her cool kid status has been solidified by way of celebrity clientele, the likes of British music's currently bad girl, Rita Ora (she donned a ZDDZ design for her New Year's Eve Top of the Pops performance last December).
Meanwhile, Selyanova's professional chops have been affirmed by a successful North American runway debut at the VFiles Made Fashion during last fall's New York fashion week, piquing the interest of the international fashion media, and ushering in praise from outlets such as The Guardian, which shared a list of "24 Russian Fashion Designers to Watch" (originally featured in Russia's Clavert Journal), counting ZDDZ London among its picks.
The word "mischievous" comes to mind when perusing ZDDZ's designs, coupled with the observation that Selyanova prefers to take a headier approach to fashion. The result is a stylish breed of satire, the kind one expects from a British Higher School of Art and Design alum. (The designer also happens to have a digital print course from Central Saint Martins under her belt.)
In an attempt to dig below the surface with her collections, the designer plays with typography to communicate messages—that just happen to be political, rather than overtly so. For Selyanova, clothes literally become a medium for expression and opinion—conversation starters with style appeal. "Fashion can influence the fabric of modern culture because it also reflects it; society get to see itself in it sometimes, I think," says Selyanova. "It may not change the social/political climate, but [designs can] raise the awareness around certain issues."
While the designer does not think of herself or her collections as necessarily "political," Selyanova take on her trade is anything but passive mundane fashion. "I'm drawn to ridiculous promises or slogans you see on the front pages of newspapers in bold typefaces, which makes them look even funnier," she explains. "So with the SS15 collection, one of the themes was to use some words or word combinations—chosen quite randomly—devaluate them and turn them into something easy and fun. I wouldn't say the collection is a political one, it's still more about playing with words in a context and their placement on a women's body. Those are still my primary areas of interest."
"Fun" and playful are most definitely labels well-suited to describe the ZDDZ brand. With its Space Age sensibility, its nod to sportswear (specifically London cyclists) and phrases like "please pay here," "zero tolerance" and "quiet life," emblazoned onto pieces, ZDDZ's SS15 collection is the ideal fashion accompaniment to the previously mentioned Miss Ora's "How We Do Party" track. Really, why invest in yet another "J'taime" T-shirt, when you can rock lycra leggings that announce "platinum" on them?
In full Fashion Week mode, Selyanova takes a break from her new FW15 collection to talk to us about the inspiration behind her SS15 designs, the ideals behind her clothing's words and the difference between Russia and London.
You were born in Saint Petersburg, which is a world renowned creative hotspot. Growing up, did you feel that artistic and cultural vitality booming around you, inspiring you to create yourself?
It's hard to say, I was surrounded by regular kids, none of them were creative, so I never was inspired in that sense.
Where do you think your creatively stems from then?
I guess, it's genes: both my parents are in creative fields. My dad is a film producer and my mom is a writer and she draws beautifully, so I guess I'll blame them rather than Saint Petersburg…not to say that it's not a creative city, it's just…I was not a part of any creative group there before I got to university to study graphic design.
And what first inspired you to study that?
I never was interested in design, and was more inclined to philology until I enrolled to study graphic design and visual communication. I always liked drawing, but was never good enough to get a place in a proper Art Academy, and didn't want to study philology for 6 years, so I went for this new faculty they opened at the State University of St. Petersburg, and that's how my interested in design sparked.
I guess because now you were submerged in it.
Seeing how students there turn concepts into the physical objects, how they interpret words and even sounds or tastes made a tremendous effect on me. I knew I wanted to do that too.
But fashion was not always the career path you wanted to pursue? From the sounds of it…
No, not until very late actually. And I don't like thinking of it as my career path. It's just a great tool that helps to translate ideas in a more interactive way, which I find really exciting. But I would struggle to call myself a fashion designer. My interest doesn't lie in just that.
Where else are your interests taking you?
I am going to study stage direction for theatre this year, and excited to see how I will bring these two disciplines together…fashion and theatre.
I think the two are inseparable, so you're in luck! Speaking from you own personal experience, how important do you think it is to study fashion design in school, and to spend time on apprenticeships?
I think apprenticeships are very important. I've learnt more in my internships than I did at uni. Studying fashion is useful, of course, however I find the school version of fashion design does not have much to do with the real industry and it's problems.
At uni, you are being taught how to transfer darts and make a beautiful sketchbook page, but it's not very useful when you are not sure who you are yet. All those skills learnt at school can only benefit you when you know who you are and what you want to say.
And you weren't sure of that in school?
When I was at uni, I was not sure of anything really, so it was nice, but quite mechanical without understanding of ceratain things…very naive.
Yeah, I guess it would be. Back home in Russia, your designs have quickly gained popularity. Does "hometown success" feel sweeter than earning it anywhere else?
I am very pleased with such a response from Russian press and buyers. I am going to stay there for some time in the summer to localize part of the production that would serve the Russian market, to meet more buyers and work on our showroom in Artplay.
Was succeeding first in Russian, and then moving on to the international scene next, part of your business model for ZDDZ?
No. It just went that way.
How would you say the tastes and fashion sense of Russian consumers differ from that of those in London, where you're now based?
I notice that Russian people are very concerned about what's 'correct' or 'appropriate' when [they] dress. Some pay attention to how their clothes communicates their status. Some just don't think, and wear what's warm [in the] winter or sexy [in] summer, and it can be so random, you wouldn't believe it!
Sounds intriguing…
It's beyond fashion/not fashion…it's just something else. That's the most fun about it! In general, Russian people take clothing more serious than Londoners. They don't play with perceptions, they don't mix, they are less free in that sense.
On that note, what led you to make the move from Russia to London? Were you drawn by the fashion scene you described in London?
No, not at all. I went to do my final year there, it was a part of the contract with my school in Moscow. I was planning to come back after that year, but things changed, and I am still here.
Has your life and your experiences in London inspired any change in the way you design?
In London, you are open to a much wider picture, so inevitably it enriches your design process. However, I found mine is getting narrower and more specific.
That's interesting. How so?
More down to what I want, rather than what is hot or what is environmentally conditioned. For example, AW15 we are going to dress girls in ZDDZ workwear/bulletproof gear inspired garments. It's not London related or inspired in any way, I don't think so. Sometimes, I actually find it more useful to see less and be more on my own, so I am less influenced by everything. Work to home route is perfect for me a lot of the times, I don't want to see too many things/exhibitions, go to too many events when I work on the collection.
To sort of preserve your own thoughts, I get it. The outside world though does seem to influence your clothes in a very specific way through socio-political issues. Considering the themes of your collections, I imagine you must closely track world issues, no?
No, I'm actually not big on following the news, and I don't have a telly at home. I do get glimpses of what's going on in the world when I go to do my nails, those ladies always have CNN on there. So the last thing that I saw was the terrorists attack in Paris. My attention to things is quite intuitive, I don't know what will be next, it's never planned. It's never like, "Ok, there is a war in Ukraine, so let's make a statement on that."
It's a little more general, then?
Overall, political issues or 'diseases' of modern society, such as corruption, bribing, prostitution, obsession with the body image, illegal gun trafficking, drug wars etc. are definitely areas of interest in my art disciplines. Fat police is something that I find ridiculous, for example, but I don't think I want to base a collection around it.
Speaking of police, what so you think of the Eric Garner inspired "I can't breathe" T-shirts seen previously on numerous professional basketball players during pre-game warmups, as well as on stars from the NFL.
I have no tolerance to injustice and when people in power use it against/to hurt other people who find it difficult/impossible to stand up for themselves. I find it inspiring when people stand up against injustice. I also find it sad that it often takes someone to die in order for us to unite. I notice that it's easier for people to unite against something…that's what I find more interesting in it.
Do you think that fashion has the power to make a political difference?
I think so because fashion has an influence on the fabric of modern culture because it also reflects it, so society gets to see itself in it sometimes, I think. Fashon gets wide exposure, it's a very in your face industry. I am a great believer that it can maybe not change the social/political climate as such, but raise the awareness around certain issues.
Which I think your clothing does. You take statement dressing to the next level. As a designer, why have you chosen to incorporate text into your designs?
I don't know why, but since school, I've always been interested in typography, in the semantics of language…Russian at that time…words and what they mean to us. And the idea of putting words in a different, sometimes unexpected context excites me a lot. So making clothes with texts/words on them came naturally to me, it was never my plan to do so.
Your womenswear line has a tomboy appeal. Would you ever think about designing menswear? Why or not?
I would definitely consider it in the future. We are going through all the possibly strategies of brand development now with the team. I'd say, watch this space.
Going backwards, why did you choose to first focus on women, rather than start immediately designing for both women and men?
I guess it goes back to my background, to the times when I was a teenager hanging out with a gang of rappers in Saint Petersburg. They were all wearing Fubu pants, or just extremely over-sized bottoms, and massive Rocawear puffed jackets, and it looked so cool. There were only two girls including me in that company, and there were no cool street uniforms for us, so we had to wear boy's clothes.
That's different, isn't it?
When I look back, I realize what a unique few years after the fall of the Iron Curtain [was] because it was just about the time when [the] very first rap tapes were brought to Russia, it was really hard to get hold of them, and wearing your jeans low was very different, you can't comprehend it now. So this tomboy look is something that became a part of my identity from a very early age, I guess.
So it would seem your interest in womenswear goes back to your school days.
Probably ZDDZ is just an extension of my personality in that way. I wanted to make more nice looking menswear influenced clothes for the girls.
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Supporting cast always important: Imran Khan
"Delhi Belly" star Imran Khan says supporting actors always have significant role in all the films.
By: IANS | Mumbai |
September 16, 2015 8:26:08 pm
Asked about his experience of working with Gavin (CHubBy) Methalaka and other supporting actors of Nikhil Advani's directorial "Katti Batti", Imran said: "Supporting cast always has an important part in all the films."
"Delhi Belly" star Imran Khan says supporting actors always have significant role in all the films.
Asked about his experience of working with Gavin (CHubBy) Methalaka and other supporting actors of Nikhil Advani's directorial "Katti Batti", Imran said: "Supporting cast always has an important part in all the films. Even in 'Katti Batti', I loved them and have become good friends with all of them. They're excellent, that's why they've been cast."
Gavin, who likes to call himself 'CHubBy', essays the role of Imran's friend.
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Gavin said he was called "multiple times for an audition by the production house".
"I ignored it several times as I was back home for holidays and wanted to make the most of it. But there is a limit to how many times one can ignore."
"Many calls later, I found myself sitting in Nikhil sir's production house. They wanted to meet me. After a brief narration they wanted to know if I was interested and I accepted. And this is how I became a part of one of the most awaited films of this year," he told IANS.
"Katti Batti" will hit the screens on Friday.
Katti Batti
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Decisions, decisions …
2:27 PM, Jan 2, 2012
Tags: Iowa caucuses
Candidate Tags: Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry, Ron Paul
Undecided voters are still turning up at campaign events in Iowa today, looking for inspiration.
One of those was Janeane Wilson of Des Moines, who attended a Ron Paul campaign event at the Des Moines Marriott with her husband, Fred. Fred supports Paul, but Janeane said she was still trying to decide between Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry or Rick Santorum.
She said she may well make up her mind at her caucus on Tuesday night, but in the meantime she was planning to attend Perry's event tonight in Perry, Iowa. She said she hopes he inspires her, particularly on the issues of jobs and health care.
Health care was of particular concern, she said, because her husband is in between jobs. "I hate Obamacare," she said, but needed to hear more from the GOP candidates about the alternatives.
And speaking of undecided, a prominent Iowa Republican, Bob Vander Plaats, told me this morning he was trying to decide whether to fly home to Plymouth County to attend his caucus.
Vander Plaats, who has endorsed Santorum, said he was also considering going to Cedar Falls to speak to potentially thousands of caucusgoers on Santorum's behalf to a combined caucus site at the UNI-Dome. Some of the other candidates are expected to be there, he said, and he wanted to go where he could be most effective for the campaign.
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Syria arrests artist in crackdown
At least 11 people have already been detained for attending an opposition meeting [GALLO/GETTY
Talal Abu Dan, a prominent Syrian artist, has been arrested in the latest crackdown against opposition activists, a rights group said.
"The painter and activist Talal Abu Dan was summoned by the security services in Aleppo [on Wednesday] and has not reappeared since," Ammar Qorabi, the National Organisation for Human Rights chief in Syria said.
Abu Dan was transported to Damascus, where the authorities were holding a number of dissidents on national security charges for attending an opposition meeting in the Syrian capital in December, Qorabi said in a statement on Thursday.
At least 11 people, including Riad Seif, a former MP, have already been detained for attending a meeting of the National Council of the Damascus Declaration, which calls for radical democratic change in Syria.
"Abu Dan's studio in Aleppo was ransacked on January 21 and paintings and canvases were all destroyed," Qorabi said.
Abu Dan, 55, married with three children, is a former political prisoner who spent over 10 years behind bars for belonging to a communist party banned in Syria.
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Media Watch: Muslim Terrorists
The media in the west freely and routinely, often without substantiating facts, names the religion of terrorists.
The Basque terrorists, or the Irish terrorists, or the Red Army Faction, or Tamil separatists are not referred to by their religious leanings.
I am reminded of this when I read the following story: (Please remember to click on the heading to read it in full – t.)
USA Today Responds on Racist Labeling
Paper can't make judgments, editor says
USA Today Reader Editor Brent Jones responded to questions, prompted by a FAIR Action Alert (1/23/08), about the newspaper's failure to identify a white supremacist group by arguing that doing so
would have been an illegitimate "judgment" on the part of the paper.
USA Today had run two stories on the Nationalist Movement, a group that marched against civil rights in Jena, La. on Martin Luther King Day, that characterized the group only by its self-description of "pro-majority."
Jones wrote:
Your question -- why don't we call the Nationalists racists? -- is one I'm sure many people would ask. The simple answer is that the term "racist" is a judgment, and judgments are open to interpretation. It's the newspaper's responsibility to report only the facts. That way, all sides on an issue can be confident that we're reporting the truth without bias. If we give readers a full, accurate, factual picture, they can form their own judgments.
Of course, newspapers make judgments all the time-- from what language to use to which stories to cover. For example, the paper made the judgment that a small demonstration by the Nationalist Movement merited coverage in a national
newspaper; it's not as though all political gatherings involving a few dozen people are automatically reported.
These judgments routinely include choices about how to describe various groups. When USA Today refers to Al-Qaeda as a "terrorist group," it's not because that's how the organization identifies itself; it's because the paper believes that's a phrase that conveys the group's ideology and activities to its readers. In using or avoiding the word "terrorist," the outlet is making a journalistic judgment; in neither case is it reporting "only the facts."
Similarly, USA Today is making a judgment by choosing not to let readers know that the Nationalist Movement has a well-documented racist ideology. As the Southern Poverty Law Center has documented (9/23/07) the group's leader and spokesperson Richard Barrett openly advocates against racial equality, and has called for the expulsion of non-whites from America.
In his 1982 autobiography The Commission...he calls for the "resettlement" of blacks, Jews, Latinos and other U.S. citizens in other countries.. He has led rallies of Klansmen and others and worked alongside some of the most extreme racists in America. In 1988, he hosted a "Warrior Weekend" for racist skinheads at his Learned, Miss., home and used a picture of Martin Luther King Jr. for target practice. More recently, he demanded a pardon for assassin Byron de la Beckwith, who was convicted of the 1963 murder of civil rights activist Medgar Evers.
The Anti-Defamation League likewise describes the National Movement as a "white supremacist" group, citing Barrett's assertion that "the Negro race... possess[es] no creativity of its own [and] pulls the vitality away from civilization."
When Civilizations Clashed - Adam Kirsch
When Civilizations Clashed
Books | Review of: God's Crucible
By ADAM KIRSCH
The Granger Collection
A 15th-century manuscript illumination depicts the conquest of Antioch in present-day Turkey during the First Crusade.
How far back in history do you have to go before it stops making sense to take sides? Even today, it is impossible for an American to read about the Civil War or the American Revolution without engaging in silent partisanship. Hundreds of years after the fact we feel personally implicated in those struggles. In some sense that is not quite logical, but also far from discreditable, we root for the North to maintain the Union for the 13 Colonies to throw off the British yoke, as though our own fortunes were at stake. And of course they are: If those contests had gone the other way, we ourselves would not be the same people, and America would not be the country we know. To affirm our past is to affirm our present.
Likewise, to contest the past — to read history wishing that things had come out differently — is always a way of contesting the present. That is certainly the case in David Levering Lewis's new book, "God's Crucible" (WW Norton, 476 pages, $29.95). In telling the story of the rise of Islam and its conflict with Christianity between the sixth and 13th centuries CE, Mr. Lewis is driven by a 21st-century agenda. He means to strike a blow against what he perceives as Western arrogance and condescension towards the Islamic world. In fact, he argues, we should regard the Battle of Poitiers, where in 732 the Franks stopped the Muslim advance into Europe, not as a triumph but as a catastrophe. "The economic, scientific, and cultural levels that Europeans attained in the 13th century could almost certainly have been achieved more than three centuries earlier had they been included in the Muslim world empire," he writes in his preface.
Such a claim, with its simple value judgment on events that took place almost 1,300 years ago, raises the question of historical partisanship in an acute form. Mr. Lewis asks us to contemplate a past where the armies of Islam, which had already conquered the Middle East, North Africa, and Spain, went on to sweep through France and Italy, trapped Constantinople in a continental pincer movement, and turned the Mediterranean into an Islamic lake. Yet if this had come to pass, the world today would be so different from the one we know that it is actually impossible to say whether it would be better or worse — not just because all of history since the eighth century would be unknowable, but because we ourselves, living in an Islamic West, would judge our fates by unknowably different standards. Mr. Lewis drives home his point by quoting Edward Gibbon's famous verdict on the Battle of Poitiers. If the Arabs had won, he shuddered, "the interpretation of the Koran would now be taught in the schools at Oxford, and her pulpits might demonstrate to a circumcised people the sanctity and truth of the revelation of Mahomet." For Gibbon this was a horror show; for Mr. Lewis it is a missed opportunity. But Mr. Lewis's mischievous reversal of Gibbon only highlights how unhistorical the great historian was being when he conjured this upside-down world. For in his hypothetical Muslim England, of course, there would be no Oxford University, just as there would be no "Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire." The counterfactual is so counter to fact that it is simply incommensurable.
Victoria's Secret - a review by Christopher Hitchens
Raj Quartet: The Jewel in the Crown/ The Day of the Scorpion
by Paul Scott
A Review by Christopher Hitchens
[Ed. note: This review covers two books, Raj Quartet: The Jewel in the Crown/ The Day of the Scorpion and Raj Quartet: The Towers of Silence/ A Division of the Spoils.]
There are not as many theories about the fall of the British Empire as there once were about the eclipse of its Roman predecessor, but one of the micro theories has always appealed to me more than any of the macro explanations. And it concerns India. For the first century or so of British dominion over the subcontinent, the men of the East India Company more or less took their chances. They made and lost reputations, and established or overthrew regional domains, and their massive speculations led to gain or ruin or (as in the instance of Warren Hastings) both. Meanwhile, they were encouraged to pick up the custom of the country, acquire a bit of the lingo, and develop a taste for "native" food, but -- this in a bit of a whisper -- be very careful about the local women. Things in that sensitive quarter could be arranged, but only with the most exquisite discretion.
Thus the British developed a sort of modus vivendi that lasted until the trauma of 1857: the first Indian armed insurrection (still known as "the Mutiny" because it occurred among those the British had themselves trained and organized). Then came the stern rectitude of direct rule from London, replacing the improvised jollities and deal-making of "John Company," as the old racket had come to be affectionately known. And in the wake of this came the dreaded memsahib: the wife and companion and helpmeet of the officer, the district commissioner, the civil servant, and the judge. She was unlikely to tolerate the pretty housemaid or the indulgent cook. Worse, she was herself in need of protection against even a misdirected or insolent native glance. To protect white womanhood, the British erected a wall between themselves and those they ruled. They marked off cantonments, rigidly inscribing them on the map. They built country clubs and Anglican churches where ladies could go, under strict escort, and be unmolested. They invented a telling term -- chi-chi -- to define, and to explain away, the number of children and indeed adults who looked as if they might have had English fathers and Indian mothers or (even more troubling) the reverse. Gradually, the British withdrew into a private and costive and repressed universe where eventually they could say, as the angry policeman Ronald Merrick does in The Day of the Scorpion, the second volume of Paul Scott's Raj Quartet: "We don't rule this country any more. We preside over it." [click on the heading for more]
Good Parenting Tips from DadCentric
I've learned a lot since becoming a parent. I've learned that two-year olds suck at hide and seek. I immediately recognize that look my wife gets when another 17 seconds of my daughter's irrational behavior could lead to her permanent injury. I unconsciously grab extra napkins off the table and shove them in my pockets "just in case." And I'm now 100% positive that all the breast-feeding in the world will not stop me from being a boob man.
But there's always more to learn, and here at DadCentric we like to educate as well as entertain. Here's a helpful guide to aid new parents who may not understand the subtleties of good parenting or who may simply have the surname Spears. Enjoy
There is more:) Just click on the heading
architecture: What we build. Don't Count Your Titanium Eggs Before They've HatchedWhy architects can't predict the future. By Witold Rybczynski
Posted Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at 7:32 AM ET CCTV headquarters in Beijing, China, designed by Rem Koolhaas
Abu Dhabi has recently announced plans to turn itself into a sort of Arabian Left Bank, with cultural venues designed by Zaha Hadid, Frank Gehry, and Jean Nouvel. Beijing, meanwhile, is completing the giant steel bird's nest of Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron's Olympic Stadium, and also has Paul Andreu's titanium-egg National Theater, and Rem Koolhaas' unusual state television headquarters, which locals have dubbed "the twisted donut." An obscure sheikhdom on the Gulf and the world's largest Communist dictatorship have unexpectedly become the latest hotbeds of avant-garde architecture.
Avant-garde is a French term that originally meant the advance guard of an army, and in the late 1800s came to refer to pioneering painters, particularly the Impressionists, who considered themselves to be at the forefront of art. Since that time, the concept of an avant-garde has become popular in architecture, where "mainstream" has become a term of opprobrium, and anyone worth their salt is "experimental," "innovative," or "cutting edge." The clear implication is that buildings designed by avant-garde architects are ahead of their time. But are steel bird's nests, titanium eggs, and twisted helixes really a portent of the future?
In some ways, the term architectural avant-garde is an oxymoron, since an architect, unlike a painter, is able to experiment only within relatively narrow bounds. Buildings are expensive, and they are intended to last a long time, so the people who build them tend to be risk-averse. But even an architect who finds a patron—like the crown prince of Abu Dhabi, or the Chinese government—willing to take a chance, still faces the limitations of building regulations and existing construction materials and techniques. True experiments in building are few and far between. [for more click on the heading]
Arabic Books and Translations - True Freedom? - Dr Bhaskar Dasgupta
There is an interesting aspect to this article bemoaning the lack of translations into Arabic. How do we fare in this respect? Anyone knows about the statistics? How many books are translated into regional languages? How many books are published annually - a breakdown? How many copies of each book are bought? How many book stores per 100,000 we have? - t
Reading this comment, I agree. In my travels around the country, the number of book shops were way too little but I did not realise that Kuwait does not have a bookstore at all. I did not see any bookstores in Riyadh, Bahrain, Jeddah, Dahran, Sharjah or perhaps I was not going to the right places. Sad. Same with Dubai, that great playground of the rich and famous, very sad collection of books, the little there is. Some time back, I was waiting in Dubai Airport and went looking to purchase some books, and couldn't find any. None!. [click on the heading to read it in full]
Required reading - Brian Whitaker
Visit an Arab bookshop and there's a fair chance you'll find more than a few copies of Shifra Dafinshi and the tales of Hari Butor. In case you haven't guessed, I'm talking here about Arabic translations of The Da Vinci Code and Harry Potter.
While titles such as these find a ready market in the Middle East, just as they do elsewhere, people often lament the poor state of home-grown Arabic publishing and the dearth of worthwhile books translated into Arabic from other languages.
The Bush administration made much of this back in 2004 when it announced ambitious (but now mostly forgotten) plans to build a "knowledge society" in the Middle East. The nature of the problem is a good deal more complex - and its solution more difficult - than the US appreciated at the time, but a new Arab initiative due to be launched in November could be an important step forward.
The project, known as Kalima ("Word" in Arabic), aims "to fund the translation, publication, and distribution of high-quality works of classic and contemporary writing from other languages into Arabic" - starting with 100 titles in the first year.
"Currently in most Arab countries, 'great works' of world literature or academia are only available in the original language, limiting access to a select group of society," Kalima says. "The rest of the world has enjoyed a wealth of both domestic and translated writing, why should the Arab world be any different? Arabic is also a beautiful, expressive language, and one that should be celebrated and valued more by giving readers a greater choice of quality titles in translation."
Kalima is working in collaboration with existing publishers (more than 20 of them so far) - in effect carrying the financial risk on the books it selects for translation. Money shouldn't be too much of a problem since it's backed by the crown prince of Abu Dhabi and funded by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage. [click on the heading for more]
Pity the delusional suicide bombers and their quest for houris
Pity the delusional suicide bombers and their quest for houris. First off the suicide bombers indulge in an act that is haraam. (Recall that quote from Qur'an? - Killing one person (wrongly) is equivalent to killing all of humanity?) And they think they qualify for 72 virgins? Heh, too late when reality dawns on them after they are dead. Too late to come back and haunt the Jaahil Mullahs who brain washed them.
A friend asked on Desicritics the basis for the 72 vigins referred to in response to an article. The writer quoted wikipedia which was not received well. She asked me and I quoted from here:
Christoph Luxenberg, a scholar of ancient Semitic languages in Germany, argues that the Koran has been misread and mistranslated for centuries. His work, based on the earliest copies of the Koran, maintains that parts of Islam's holy book are derived from pre-existing Christian Aramaic texts that were misinterpreted by later Islamic scholars who prepared the editions of the Koran commonly read today.
So, for example, the virgins who are supposedly awaiting good Islamic martyrs as their reward in paradise are in reality "white raisins" of crystal clarity rather than fair maidens.
Christoph Luxenberg, however, is a pseudonym, and his scholarly tome The Syro-Aramaic Reading of the Koran had trouble finding a publisher, although it is considered a major new work by several leading scholars in the field. Verlag Das Arabische Buch in Berlin ultimately published the book.
For example, the famous passage about the virgins is based on the word hur, which is an adjective in the feminine plural meaning simply "white." Islamic tradition insists the term hur stands for "houri," which means virgin, but Mr. Luxenberg insists that this is a forced misreading of the text. In both ancient Aramaic and in at least one respected dictionary of early Arabic, hur means "white raisin."
Mr. Luxenberg has traced the passages dealing with paradise to a Christian text called Hymns of Paradise by a fourth-century author. Mr. Luxenberg said the word paradise was derived from the Aramaic word for garden and all the descriptions of paradise described it as a garden of flowing waters, abundant fruits and white raisins, a prized delicacy in the ancient Near East. In this context, white raisins, mentioned often as hur, Mr. Luxenberg said, makes more sense than a reward of sexual favors.
Smirk of the Union - Rick Perlstein
A small and beaten man spoke to Congress and the nation last night, convinced in his own mind he's a hero. Snoopy battling the Red Baron. Walter Mitty, imagining himself dying bravely before a firing squad.
For those who missed it, here's the Big Con run-down. Let me start with the facial expressions. Because, more than any of the words, they told the sad story.
The entrance: He raises both eyebrows puckishly, like the frat boy he is. Introduced by Speaker Pelosi, he reacts curiously to the wave of applause: he blushes. He actually thinks this applause is for him--they love me!!--and not a perfunctory gesture of respect for the office. He still thinks he is a great man, and that others think he is a great man. He looks about a thousand years old. He begins: "Seven years have passed since I first stood before you at this rostrum." Or that's what the transcript says he said. If you missed it live, what he actually said was, "...stood before yuh at this rostr'm...."
John Wayne taking on the desperadoes.
Then, the arrogant bastard, he makes a joke: "These issues"--he's named "peace and war, rising competition in the world economy, and the health and welfare of our citizens"--"deserve vigorous debate. And I think history will show we've answered the call." He gives the chamber that famous smirk, to let them know it's OK to laugh, even amid all the pomp: get it? These people keep insisting on debatin' with me. Washington! Bicker, bicker, bicker.
Then, he obliquely announces the speech's theme, also with a smirk: Bush's greatest hits. A golden trip down memory lane. He says, of public servants' job to "carry out the people's business," that "it remains our charge to keep." Dog whistle: this is the Methodist hymn that by which entitled his campaign book. Because remember: George Bush is a Christian Unleashing the "armies of compassion." Or it it this "army of compassion"? [for more click on the heading]
pure wine / sharaab e tahoor
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pure wine
you and You
gleam and Light
goblet and sea
stone and water
death of wish
fleeing climax
lasting orgasm
love and Love
dot and circle
painting by moin
sharaab e tahoor
tu aur tu
naar aur noor
saghar aur sagar
patthar aur paani
khwaahish e mar'g
mar'g e khwaahish
hangaam joozvi
milaap abdi
ish'q ta shauq
daira e safar
Pak another thriving illegal organ market
NEW DELHI: It appears that the trade in illegal organ transplants is a thriving one in the subcontinent. In a disturbing trend, several hospitals in Delhi have complained about Indian patients going to Pakistan for kidney transplants and returning with severe complications.
"The trend started two years ago. In the last year alone, we got six patients who had gone to Pakistan for transplants and returned with complications. All these cases came in days after the patient returned,'' said Dr Vijay Kher of the department of renal transplant at Fortis Hospital in a recent interview.
Dr Kher added that six patients came in a critical state. Out of the six, two were from Delhi, two from Punjab and two from Uttaranchal. Two of them later died due to complications.
According to reports in the foreign media, many patients make their way into Pakistan as the country offers a "cheap kidney bazaar." There too, incidents of kidney selling by the poor are rampant, and as a result, transplant tourism is a thriving trade. [for more click on the heading]
Benazir Bhutto - A Feminist?
I read an op-ed piece by Rafia Zakaria, (Rafia Zakaria is an attorney living in the United States where she teaches courses on Constitutional Law and Political Philosophy) in the Daily Times today with a very tongue in cheek heading Feminism: Women on top.
I cannot say with any certainty whether this was the heading given by the copy editor at the Times or her original heading.
I do not wish to take an issue with BB's feminism agenda, if there was one. Beena Sarwar, Asma Gilani and others are better qualified to write about it. My beef is an unfair comparison of BB with Hilary Clinton: apples and oranges.
The similarity of the criticisms levelled at the late Benazir Bhutto during her political career and those faced by Hillary Clinton literally a world away also present some lessons in terms of the particular gender-biased challenges faced by female political actors
This is painting with too broad a stroke and an unfair narration of events. There are too many variables.
But first the similarities. Both of them belonged to a political gharana. One was born and the other one married into one. Both are/were intelligent, bright and somewhat attractive women. Both portrayed a disregard of their husband's frailties. IN BB's case far longer than Hilary's dealing with Bill's Monica indiscretion.
The differences are both stark and gross.
While Hilary is yet to be tested as a President, BB had two shots at power and even by charitable accounts she did not have any positive or lasting contributions. That she was vying for a third opportunity reflects in equal measure the paucity of formidable opposition to the occupying army in Pakistan, her greed for power at any cost, and the stupor of the public masses.
And the other dissimilarities are more stark. Where to begin? Nepotism, sycophancy, corruption, abuse of power, ethnic cleansing. What is worse, BB showed no remorse either in her writings or her speeches.
Must we denounce Hilary or Benazir because of their last names that could pave the otherwise rough road to political power?
No, that would be unfair and shallow to do. But, we should not shirk away from calling a spade a spade.
In the Chairperson for Life's case, she did eventually treat the PPP as a jaagir - a family heirloom. And for now she has succeeded in installing her son as the Chairperson - oh - as a Co-Chairperson till he is groomed and finishes his studies. I pity the young man whom fortune has thrust in unchartered waters.
And, she swam against the corruption charges levied at her and her husband Asif Zardari. Check here, here, here, here, here, here, here and here. This reduces her incantations in speeches and in the election manifesto of the PPP to levels below a rodent's under belly. [an update: Chaudhry Aitezaz Ahsan wrote a clumn that appeared today in the daily times: in memoriam: Benazir Bhutto. I wish he would, someday, respond to the corruption charges against M/s Zardaris in the links provided above. And yes, this was a eulogy of sorts, but he cannot be blind to the obvious and his input would indeed be informed and useful.]
The search for a feminist leader must not be marred by a misguided search for perfection that blinds us to the courage and capabilities of real female leaders who have fought their way to the top.
I agree with this in full with this caveat: this should only apply till such time in future where we have elevated ourselves to the level where in judging people we become oblivious of their gender.
Is a true feminist leader only one whose ascendance to power is in no way trammelled by the presence of a husband or a father?
While this is the main thrust of Rafia Zakaria's article, will only make the following comment in passing.
There is a large body of men out there who support women in their daily and worldwide struggle for gender equality, for gender neutral laws, for end to discriminatory practices in the work place, for end to domestic abuse, for not being victimised in honour killings, for equal dignity and respect in front of law, for equal pay for same work. They may not subscribe to the feminist agenda in full. Some men may not even understand it as well. But they do support equality with dignity for all human beings.
If you read her articles, study her speeches you would conclude that Benazir Bhutto did not believe in this and when she did speak up on the odd occasion it was to pay lip service only. If you study her deeds while in power she comes off worse.
Her last will and testament, as read by the Asif (Mr. 10%) Zardari in Naudero, and testified as to its accuracy by her sister Sanam Bhutto is a proof of her medieval and fedual mindset - do as I say, don't do as I do.
New treatment can clear brain clots - By LAURAN NEERGAARD
It's a tiny vacuum cleaner for the brain: A new treatment for stroke victims promises to suction out clogged arteries in hopes of stopping the brain attack before it does permanent harm.
Called Penumbra, the newly approved device is the latest in a series of inside-the-artery attempts to boost recovery from stroke, the nation's No. 3 killer.
Most strokes occur when blood vessels feeding the brain become blocked, starving delicate brain cells of oxygen until they die. For those, the clot-busting drug TPA can mean the difference between permanent brain injury or recovery - but only if patients receive intravenous TPA within three hours of the first symptoms.
Yet fewer than 5 percent of stroke sufferers get TPA, because they don't get specialized care in time. And of those treated, it only helps about 30 percent, because the clot is often too big or tough for TPA to bust.
Enter Penumbra, an option for patients who miss out on early care - it can be tried up to eight hours after a stroke strikes - or if standard TPA treatment fails.
Specialists thread a tiny tube inside a blood vessel at the groin and push it up the body and into the brain until it reaches the clog. Just like a vacuum cleaner, it sucks up the clot bit by bit to restore blood flow.
For the right patient, Penumbra can produce dramatic help, says Dr. Demetrius Lopes of Chicago's Rush University Medical Center, one of two dozen hospitals that tested the device in 125 severe stroke patients. [ for more click on th eheaqqding]
The Great Indian Gender Divide - Neeta Lal
With a booming economy, an exponentially growing Information Technology (IT) sector and surging economic prosperity amongst its 300 million-plus middle class, India seems poised for superpower status.
However, beneath the spectacular "India Shining" story lurks an area of darkness -- the unequal status of its women, who constitute more than half its demographic. The latest official document to highlight this inequity is the 2007 Gender-Gap Index Report by the World Economic Forum (WEF); it places India at the bottom of the global pyramid.
Of 128 countries evaluated by the WEF, India ranks way down at 114th, followed, among others, by Yemen, Chad, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. China, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Botswana are all positioned better than India. In terms of economic participation and opportunity, India, with its surging economy, has done even worse than last year -- it is now ranked at the 122nd position. Meanwhile, its overall rank has slipped from 102nd to 114th this year. In other words, Indian women are even more marginalized than they were a year ago.
It's interesting to analyze the WEF report: While India scores an overall 59.4 percent on gender equality, it only manages an abysmal 39.8 percent on economic participation and opportunity. In terms of wage equality, India ranks 59th, with 67 percent gender equality; shockingly, given India's high tech boom, for professional and technical workers, it comes in at 97th (down in the 27th percentile). While India has a 36 percent female participation in the overall labor force, for professional and technical workers the figure is an abysmal 21 percent. [for more click on the heading]
Dark Truths About the Israeli Occupation - Daniel Levy
Edith Zertal and Akiva Eldar end their exhaustive study of Israeli settlement policy with a poignant question: Is it possible, they wonder, that Israel's 2005 withdrawal from the Gaza Strip will become a "first step in Israel's journey of liberating itself from the enslavement to the territories that it occupied in 1967, and which have occupied [it] since then and have brought it to the verge of destruction"? Negotiations that have been set in motion by the Annapolis peace conference in November will likely provide a partial answer. Zertal, a leading Israeli historian, and Eldar, a chief political columnist and a former Washington correspondent for the Israeli daily Ha'aretz, have recently published Lords of the Land: The War for Israel's Settlements in the Occupied Territories, 1967-2007. It is a detailed history of Israel's nearly forty-year occupation of Gaza and the West Bank with a painful contention at its core. The occupation, say Zertal and Eldar, has wounded Israel's very psyche, damaging both its sense of self and its moral standing in the world. "The prolonged military occupation and the Jewish settlements that are perpetuating it have toppled Israeli governments," write the authors, "and have brought Israel's democracy and its political culture to the brink of an abyss."
The Hebrew version of this book was a best-seller in Israel, and sparked a debate there on the devastating realities and consequences of Israeli settlement policy. It would be useful to replicate that debate here in the United States -- in the belly, as it were, of the enabler. The book's unflinchingly provocative title is matched by a narrative that pulls no punches, and the cast of villains (there are precious few heroes) runs the gamut from Jewish militia terrorists and their supporters in the Rabbinate to Labor Party apologists for the settlers and feckless judges who looked the other way as settlers created illegal outposts within Palestinian territory. [for more click on the heading]
The Strangulation of the Palestinians in Gaza - Chris Hedges
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert uses words like war to describe the fight to subdue and control Gaza. But it is not war. The Palestinians have little more than old pipes fashioned into primitive rocket launchers, AK-47s and human bombs with which to counter the assault by one of the best-equipped militaries in the world. Palestinian resistance is largely symbolic. The rocket attacks are paltry, especially when pitted against Israeli jet fighters, attack helicopters, unmanned drones and the mechanized units that make regular incursions into Gaza. A total of 12 Israelis have been killed over the past six years in rocket attacks. Suicide bombings, which once rocked Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, have diminished, and the last one inside Israel that was claimed by Hamas took place in 2005. Since the current uprising began in September 2000, 1,033 Israelis and 4,437 Palestinians have died in the violence, according to the Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem. B'Tselem noted in a December 2007 report that the dead included 119 Israeli children and 971 Palestinian children.
The failure on the part of Israel to grasp that this kind of brutal force is deeply counterproductive is perhaps understandable given the demonization of Arabs, and especially Palestinians, in Israeli society. The failure of Washington to intervene -- especially after President Bush's hollow words about peace days before the new fighting began -- is baffling. Collective abuse is the most potent recruiting tool in the hands of radicals, as we saw after the indiscriminate Israeli bombing of Lebanon and the American occupation of Iraq. The death of innocents and collective humiliation are used to justify callous acts of indiscriminate violence and revenge. It is how our own radicals, in the wake of 9/11, lured us into the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. [ for more click on the heading]
Frequent Flyers Beware
By Jeanne Meserve and Mike M. Ahlers
Editor's note: CNN's Jeanne Meserve and producer Mike M. Ahlers recently went along with a Transportation Security Administration official on an undercover test of airport screeners. Here is what they witnessed. CNN agreed not to disclose the name of the tester.
A mock bomb -- as slim as a wallet -- gets placed in a back support of a TSA tester going undercover as a passenger.
TAMPA, Florida (CNN) -- Jason -- that's the name CNN was asked to call him -- slides a simulated explosive into an elastic back support. The mock bomb is as slim as a wallet; its fuse, the size of a cigarette. He wraps the support around his torso, and the bomb fits comfortably into the small of his back.
It's hard to tell he's concealing anything; harder still when he dons a black T-shirt and a maroon golf shirt.
Then, with CNN's cameras in tow, Jason heads to Tampa International Airport, where he'll try to sneak the fake explosive past security screeners.
Jason, a covert tester for the Transportation Security Administration, has been probing airport weaknesses for five years, beginning with big mock bombs before switching to ever smaller devices as the TSA adapts to evolving terrorist threats. Watch the tester slip past security »
As jobs go, this one comes with its own unique set of satisfactions and tribulations. Jason wants to succeed at his task -- and he wants to fail. Success is a measure of his stealth, hewn by 40 years in law enforcement. But failure is satisfying too, because it means airport screeners are growing more adept at detecting threats.
So Jason -- looking every bit the middle-aged man on an uneventful trip to anywhere -- shows a boarding pass and an ID to a TSA document checker, and he is directed to a checkpoint where, unbeknown to the security officer on site, the real test begins. [for more click on the heading]
Obituary: George Habash
Whatever one may write about the tactics of Dr. Geroge Habash, and I do not condone the violence he perpetrated, let it also be said he was true to the cause and did not sell out the Palestinians at Osla, unlike his more famous comrade. For more click on the heading- t
By Crispin Thorold
BBC News, Amman
In 1970, Habash had to flee Jordan
For decades George Habash was one of the most important Palestinian militant leaders.
In 1967 he founded the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) - at one time the most notorious of the many Palestinian factions.
The group and its leader pioneered the tactic of hijacking aeroplanes, to try to achieve political objectives.
For many years the PFLP was very influential within the PLO, second only to Yasser Arafat's Fatah movement.
George Habash was born into a Christian family in Lydda (present-day Lod) in Palestine around 1926. His family fled their home in 1948, when Israel was founded. Soon afterwards George Habash enrolled at the American University of Beirut where he studied medicine.
Fake Mummy May Become Real Mummy (by the time it is buried)
"It was of a middle-aged woman who probably died in 1996 or 97 (b)ecause of a broken back," said Dr Asma Ibrahim, an archaeologist (w)ho was then curator of the Karachi Museum and a member of the (t)eam that examined the mummy.
As for the evidence for the mummy being a hoax, Asma said, "There (w)ere flaws in the ancient script, and a physical examination (s)howed that the process of mummification was also not the same as (t)hat followed in ancient Iran."
The body is now being kept in the mortuary of the Edhi Trust, (w)hich is waiting for the police departments of Balochistan and (S)indh to authorise the burial.
"Keeping a body in the mortuary for three days costs us 500 (r)upees and this body has been lying here for seven years," said nwar Kazmi, a trust spokesman.
According to Kazmi, Edhi Trust has since written to Karachi (M)useum for permission to bury the body, but has been told that a (c)learance must come from the police because the body is property (o)f a criminal case.
"But, the police seem to have lost all interest in the case," (s)aid Kazmi.
"We have been writing to the authorities in Sindh and (B)alochistan, but there has been no reply," he added.
Listening To Grasshoppers - Arundhati Roy
to read this in full click on the heading - t
Gujarat 2002: Can goofy secularism combat organised hatred?
Listening To Grasshoppers
Genocide, Denial And Celebration
It's an old human habit, genocide is. It's a search for lebensraum, project of Union and Progress.
The day I arrived in Istanbul, I walked the streets for many hours, and as I looked around, envying the people of Istanbul their beautiful, mysterious, thrilling city, a friend pointed out to me young boys in white caps who seemed to have suddenly appeared like a rash in the city. He explained that they were expressing their solidarity with the child-assassin who was wearing a white cap when he killed Hrant.
The battle with the cap-wearers of Istanbul, of Turkey, is not my battle, it's yours. I have my own battles to fight against other kinds of cap-wearers and torchbearers in my country. In a way, the battles are not all that different. There is one crucial difference, though. While in Turkey there is silence, in India there's celebration, and I really don't know which is worse.
In the state of Gujarat, there was a genocide against the Muslim community in 2002.
Gaza Blockade - A War Crime - Uri Avnery
The government scenario was a repeat of Lebanon War II (the report about which is due to be published in a few days). Then: Hizbullah captured two soldiers on the Israeli side of the border, now: Hamas fired on towns and villages on the Israeli side of the border. Then: the government decide in haste to start a war, now: the government decided in haste to impose a total blockade. Then: the government ordered the massive bombing of the civilian population in order to get them to pressure Hizbullah, now: the government decided to cause massive suffering of the civilian population in order to get them to pressure Hamas.
The results were the same in both cases: the Lebanese population did not rise up against Hizbullah, but on the contrary, people of all religious communities united behind the Shiite organization. Hassan Nasrallah became the hero of the entire Arab world. And now: the population unites behind Hamas and accuses Mahmoud Abbas of cooperation with the enemy. A mother who has no food for her children does not curse Ismail Haniyeh, she curses Olmert, Abbas and Mubarak.
SO WHAT to do? After all, it is impossible to tolerate the suffering of the inhabitants of Sderot, who are under constant fire.
What is being hidden from the embittered public is that the launching of the Qassams could be stopped tomorrow morning.
Several months ago Hamas proposed a cease-fire. It repeated the offer this week.
A cease-fire means, in the view of Hamas: the Palestinians will stop shooting Qassams and mortar shells, the Israelis will stop the incursions into Gaza, the "targeted" assassinations and the blockade.
Why doesn't our government jump at this proposal?
Simple: in order to make such a deal, we must speak with Hamas, directly or indirectly. And this is precisely what the government refuses to do.
Why? Simple again: Sderot is only a pretext - much like the two captured soldiers were a pretext for something else altogether. The real purpose of the whole exercise is to overthrow the Hamas regime in Gaza and to prevent a Hamas takeover in the West Bank.
In simple and blunt words: the government sacrifices the fate of the Sderot population on the altar of a hopeless principle. It is more important for the government to boycott Hamas - because it is now the spearhead of Palestinian resistance - than to put an end to the suffering of Sderot. All the media cooperate with this pretence. {click the heading to read in full]
Army needs to pull out for its own survival'
-- Dr Ayesha Jalal, renowned historian and Professor at Tufts University
By Usman Ghafoor
& Farah Zia
The News on Sunday: Given the circumstances in which Pakistan was created, with the country inheriting a huge army, do you think the military's intervention in politics was but natural?
Dr Ayesha Jalal: There were structural constraints. Pakistan's defense requirements were out of proportion with its resource base. We inherited 30 per cent of the Indian defense forces and only 17 and a half per cent of the financial assets. Moreover, the entire defense of the undivided India was based on defending the North West Frontier regions. So, effectively, what it cost to defend the undivided India cost to defend Pakistan. With the resource base that was much less -- 17 and a half per cent (23 per cent of land base and 18 per cent of the population), there was a disjunction.
As a historian, I don't subscribe to inevitability; there are structural restraints but there's always a choice. So, choices were made, to bring Kashmir into Pakistan. And following that policy, priority was given to military's requirements for defense. Once hostility started on Kashmir, India withheld arms and ammunition and that, of course, created a need to go to the world markets. And the story goes on.
All I'll say is that, yes, structurally there was a problem, but ultimately human choice was responsible for the direction Pakistan took, which eventually resulted in greater military domination.
I think one of the great flaws in our understanding of Pakistan history has been that everybody assumes that it's in 1958, but military dominance had started much earlier. Certainly it started in '51 with Liaquat's assassination and in '53. So, in fact, we need to distinguish between phases of dominance and actual intervention by the military. Even when we say the military has ruled us for 36 years, in fact it was much more when you weigh in the dominance factor.
TNS: So, where does that leave us?
AJ: The military's dominance in politics is something that we have to conceptualise. What we mean when we talk in terms of where Pakistan should go. Because, when you look at the dominance of the military in other countries -- let's say, Latin America, especially Argentina and Brazil, two countries where the military ruled the roost for long -- they have succeeded in the last 10-odd years.
Now the question arises as to why did that happen. First of all, what did happen in the case of Argentina was a complete loss of face on the part of the army. There was a huge civil society movement against the missing people. And, even if we talk about the army pulling out of politics we must realise that the space that is created must be occupied by the civil society which has been asleep and pulverised for too long. That's what Argentina's example shows you.
But, the more interesting thing that has to be kept in mind -- which I think has echoes of the situation currently facing Pakistan -- is the Brazilian example. The Brazilian army chose to withdraw because it was in there, because it began to realise that there were parts of the army that were getting infiltrated. So, the coherence of the army as an institution was at stake. The Brazilian army intelligently withdrew from politics but did not give up its prerogatives. So, what I want to suggest is that even if the Pakistan army withdraws from politics, we cannot assume that its prerogatives and privileges will go. The dominance will stay for extended periods of time.
TNS: Why should the army pull out?
AJ: An army pulls out when its internal coherence is at stake. We need the army to carry out the operations in FATA. It's vital. But, the civil society has to occupy the space that the army will try to concede. The army needs to focus on what it is supposed to be doing rather than in running the country or its intelligence interfering in elections. That is clear. And, that is achievable. I think, some of the things are in place. Clearly the army itself has to be persuaded to pull out a little bit, and I think the internal coherence point is there, too, but the pressure from the civil society has to continue. The press and media have also got to continue to play their roles.
The other point that I want to make is that the civil society has been weak in this country; it's been pulverised and manipulated. But the civil society has to have a more effective means of constantly holding the electoral process and the political process accountable. We can't just think that the civil society has to become active at election time only; it's a constant thing. And, this is what we haven't had.
TNS: But, where is the impetus going to come from?
AJ: Debate is clearly very important. We've done it before. Remember what happened in '73? When Bhutto came and after Bangladesh seceded, there was a great opportunity but it wasn't exploited.
TNS: How do you view Pakistan's strategic placement and the US strategic compulsions that turned Pakistan into a 'strategic rentier'?
AJ: Pakistan was definitely strategically placed. The land entry points of Frontier happened to fall in Pakistan. We needed the same amount of defense as was required to the undivided India. For its part, the US started off with a far less of an interest. In 1947, when Pakistan went begging for money to avert bankruptcy, America was less interested and more involved, at that stage, with Greece and Turkey. In '49, it became more lukewarm. The Americans began to strike out on their own in South Asia only around the time of the Korean War, and they were also concerned about what was happening in the Middle East. But, the relationship was based on divergent interests. For America, it was an opportunity to use Pakistan's forces to defend what it called the Persia-Iraq sector, the lucrative oil fields. For Pakistan it was a means to raise a shield of defense against India, to acquire the weapons. We didn't have the money. So, in a sense, it is right to say that Pakistan basically sold itself to acquire those bits and pieces of arms and ammunition it needed to build an army. I am currently reading Gauhar Ayub's book and it has chapters on arms procurement. Gauhar also says that it was an obsessive dimension.
TNS: Was it the military leadership that was taking the initiative each time?
AJ: The military said they needed arms. When Jinnah told Gen Messervy to go into Kashmir, the fact is that there was no army. Messervy said that army was not capable of putting up a fight against the Indians in Kashmir. They had to come through the international border. So, they had to give up the idea, the desire for Kashmir, which means that the political leadership was itself involved. But, yes, the drive ultimately was coming from the military for arms.
In the first few years, the army was looking more at the British, and Pakistan wasted a lot of very precious money to pick up obsolete World War II arms which had to be then got rid of. So that drive was very important. But that still doesn't explain the ultimate involvement -- the involvement that begins with the removal of Liaquat Ali Khan -- a clear shift, first of all, from the Karachi-based Urdu speaking group to a die-hard pro-West consisting of the likes of Ghulam Muhammad and Gurmani. All these characters were then in cohorts with the army. The other main reason was to keep the Bengalis at bay, because you didn't complete constitution-making since the Bengalis were in a majority. So, you got to sort of play around with the Constitution. That shifted from '51 -- then getting rid of Nazimuddin in '53 -- that was our first coup carried out by Ghulam Muhammad. From that point onwards, the army's involvement has prevented the civil, elected institutions from strengthening and blossoming.
TNS: Would you also accuse our politicians of showing a lack of sagacity?
AJ: Your first lot of politicians was emmigre politicians. They were from India. Liaquat had support among the Mohajir group, but he didn't have a natural constituency in Pakistan. So, they were not pushed to build the Muslim League in the real sense. They were, in fact, threatened by the Muslim League. So, the result was that the Pakistan Muslim League was handed over to Khaleeq-uz-Zaman -- a UP politician -- and he began to appoint wayward people from the top to the provincial leagues. The provincial leagues then revolted, with people like Mamdot wanting their own fiefdom. Instead of building up the Muslim League as a party with a base of support throughout the country, what they did was to focus on state consolidation. That worked to the advantage of the civil bureaucrats. They were taking decisions that should have been taken by the politicians. So, you see, it happened very early on. A confluence of factors resulted in a scenario where the civil officials -- in cohorts with certain army guys -- began to play a very prominent role.
The other point I'd like to make is that Pakistanis have always been crying 'America!' But, the Americans have had their own legitimate strategic interests in Pakistan. You are taking money from America, and then you are saying, 'How dare you dictate?' You can't have it both ways.
TNS: Regarding Kashmir, would you say that we had a choice at all? Kashmir remains the 'unfinished agenda' from partition times?
AJ: Well, one always has a choice. Gauhar Ayub writes in his book that troops were sent into Sri Nagar, and that the opportunity was there, but they didn't take it. I disagree with that. Clearly, it was not something that Pakistan could have achieved militarily. It was going to have to be done politically -- either with the Kashmiris, and you've got to look at the reality on the ground which was that Abdullah was very popular at that stage. The opportunity came in '53 when Abdullah was thrown out. But once you had got yourself entangled militarily, it became much more difficult to press the advantage politically.
It's not a complete zero-sum game. India will need to give you something in order to justify taking that position. This may be an opportunity to get a solution on Kashmir that is acceptable to the people of Kashmir. That has changed, by the way, in Pakistan. That hand-us-over-Kashmir business has done us a lot of damage, because the world didn't buy that. It was a legitimate stance, but the world saw Pakistan as an opportunist and that undermined the country's position.
Kashmir is certainly a flashpoint, but it is by no means the only issue, because, let's say, tomorrow the Kashmir issue is solved, do you think that we will be in a position to roll back the defence? My answer to you is, we won't. What's very interesting is that in 1951, prior to the Rawalpindi conspiracy case, the British and the Americans were pushing the Pakistan army to accept a division of Kashmir along the Chenab River. This was acceptable to senior officers as the only practical solution. From a military point of view, however, it was the politicians who couldn't sell it -- because it meant giving India three quarters and living with one-thirds that you have. So, in that sense, you have to admit that the politicians are to blame, and I connect Liaquat's stance with the fact that he made up for his lack of popular support with the Kashmir issue, or tried to. They paid a price.
TNS: The issue has been there throughout. We fought the 1965 war over Kashmir.
AJ: The famous story is that civilians were responsible for the war. But, clearly, there has been a nexus on as far as Kashmir is concerned between the politicians. It's not that we're to point the finger strictly at the army, but the army has been the ultimate beneficiary of this. And, once it got into the saddle, it has prevented every other institution from developing. There has been constant interference -- and the politicians are to blame as well -- because if you look at the past few decades, all the politicians were happy to work with the ISI or get the ISI on their side to deploy against the others.
TNS: By the 1990s, the common understanding was that military is a 'given'. How can we get out of that situation?
AJ: I think what has been fundamentally flawed with this country is that institutions haven't been able to strike any kind of a balance. Either we've had no institutions or utter chaos, or the army comes in and then tries to rule it. It's very possible that people think they're doing their best. But, the net result today is that there is a severe institutional imbalance. Army is far too involved in everything. And, for its own sake, it's own institutional coherence as an effective fighting force and as an effective army, it needs to pull out.
TNS: How sincere, in your view, are Gen Kiyani's intentions to pull the army out of civil institutions?
AJ: Frankly, I would't know. I don't know Mr Kiyani. But, the past record of the army suggests that we have to take this very lightly -- because, there are structural reasons why the army can't pull out. It may well be that they will pull out the serving officers, but not the retired lot. The sum total of the issue is the army's involvement in politics. Are they going to now allow some degree of freedom to the political process? Every political process has its dynamics. You cannot constantly manipulate and manage. There is far too much manipulation and management of the intellectual scene in Pakistan.
TNS: Would you say that independent judiciary could ensure democracy?
AJ: See, judiciaries don't ensure democracy; democracies ensure the independence of the judiciary. The lawyers' movement has definitely been a remarkable one. It is because of them that we've come this far. But, we've got to go further on from here. A vibrant, vigorous debate through the press should be of help.
TNS: Constitutionally, is there a provision of ISI getting involvement in politics?
AJ: See, the 1973 Constitution has been distorted to the extent that to call it a constitution would be a misnomer; thanks to constant amendments. The Army Act is also a disaster -- totally unconstitutional.
TNS: What are the dangers to the Pak federation under a military rule?
AJ: That's quite obvious. In smaller provinces, it is perceived as a Punjabi colonising army. And, unfortunately, this has always magnified under a direct military rule. I mean, under whatever combination. The fact of the matter is that it is seen as a military prerogative. You have a full-fledged insurgency going on in Balochistan. There is resentment in Sindh. But I do think that the counter to that has been the PPP and Benazir Bhutto's stance and now Zardari's. So, the federation, unfortunately from the perception of the non-Punjabi provinces, is inherently inequitable, as it stands. It is very necessary to re-constitute it. And, if we cannot re-constitute it democratically, the threat will be there. And, that, in itself will ricochet on the nuclear assets. There, too, the army has to balance its own institutional interests with broader interests of the state. Pakistan has become a military barrack and it's meant to be a state.
TNS: Why we don't find parallels in the post-partition India?
AJ: First of all, India inherited British India's military state apparatus, whereas we were cast in the role of the seceding state despite protests by the Quaid. He had protested the retention of the name 'India' by the Congress, saying that this was an unfair advantage. Moreover, Congress in India was a better organised party than Muslim League was in Pakistan. Like Pakistan, Congress also adopted the 1935 Act. Three quarters of the Indian Constitution is still the 1935 Act. So, basically, India was unitary in substance and federal in form. Then, we find that our prime minister was assassinated, whereas Jawahar Lal Nehru took India to elections. By the time we broke up in '71, India had gone to elections four times -- in '51, '57, '62 and '67.
Most interestingly, if you look at it geographically, India's science has been its saviour. I don't want to underestimate the steps taken by Nehru to keep the army in place. If you look at protocol, tell me what the protocol of an army chief is. It comes down to 7 or 8 -- very low, compared to what it actually is.
In Pakistan, it was the bureaucracy and the army that forged the alliance against the politicians. Some politicians did help them, but to keep the Bengalis in place. Another factor was the international dimension. India and Nehru kept the foreign powers at bay while Pakistan invited America. Finally, every normal Pakistani knows how a coup is carried out. It's not possible in India because it's a very large country and the army would break. All these reasons have meant that India has definitely kept army in its place.
So, what we need is a continuous political process. Otherwise the military will come and go, and everytime it comes into power, it will make martyrs and saints out of politicians.
Bravo Farrukh Saleem for asking the questions - but do not expect answers gushing forth
Here's how 169 million consumers are being ripped off:
One, no refinery in Pakistan is technically capable of producing 0.5 per cent sulphur diesel (emission control standards in Europe and North America now require refineries to produce ultra low sulphur diesel). All that our refineries produce is 1 per cent sulphur diesel. In essence, Pakistani consumers are being supplied an inferior quality product at the price of a superior product. The average differential in price--between 0.5 per cent sulphur diesel and 1 per cent sulphur diesel--is $18 per ton. Pakistani consumers are being ripped off a hefty Rs4 billion a year. Two, in November 1999, the freight component on a litre of diesel fuel stood at Rs0.65. In December 2004, 'Inland Freight' on HOBC amounted to a scandalous Rs12.24 a litre. Someone is making truckloads of money because transporting a litre of gasoline should not be costing more than Rs0.30.
Three, in July 2002, the government of Pakistan allowed refineries to impose a 5 to 10 per cent 'deemed duty' in order to create a special reserve for the purpose of upgrading. The refineries have sucked up Rs18 billion from Pakistani consumers but not a rupee has been spent on up-gradation.
Four, since 2001, the government of Pakistan has been collecting an average of Rs40 billion to Rs50 billion a year in the form of 'Petroleum Development Levy' to be used for the stabilization of prices in future years. That reserve should have crossed Rs200 billion (the levy was ended in 2005). Can anyone please tell me where that reserve is?
Five, refining margins charged by Pakistani refineries are, in some cases, twice as high as being charged by refineries outside Pakistan. The cartel has served its members well. Look at who is making millions if not billions: PARCO made Rs1.2 billion in 2000-01 and now makes in excess of Rs10 billion. NRL has gone from a meagre Rs23 million in 2000-01 to Rs4 billion. ARL has gone from making Rs29 million in 2000-01 to Rs1.7 billion.
Yes, Pakistan's oil cartel is now demanding from the government a colossal Rs49 billion as 'Price Differential Claim'. Yes, Pakistani consumers would have to pay more because the international price has gone up. But, governments around the world support consumers, not cartels. We are special. Governments around the world break cartels. We are special.
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Why don't we ask questions? Democracy means accountability. It means fostering the right to free expression and dissent. It means taking leaders, criminals, and party officials to task.
We have been silent for too long. Why is it that Pakistanis aren't interested in demanding answers to our questions? Except for this one, this is our all-time favourite question: Whom can we blame for everything? Is America/Punjab/the army responsible for all our problems?
No, we are. America and other assorted bogeymen certainly take advantage of our reluctance to band together as a nation, but they are only able to do so because we give them the necessary space.
We are responsible for our past and we are responsible for our political future. If we hadn't joined this catastrophic War on Terror in the manner that we had (obsequiously and eagerly), but rather negotiated our strategic importance and insisted on referring the matter to our citizens, maybe we wouldn't have the Taliban wreaking havoc in Swat because they think their state betrayed their own people in the interest of a foreign power.
If the mass of men had a stake in the distribution of justice and access to the law, maybe we could take our compendium of colourful criminals to trial? Maybe if Pakistanis bothered to get registered and walk their important selves to a polling station on Election Day in 2002 we would have had a government more representative of the people and their needs. Maybe.
Waving Goodbye to Hegemony - Parag Khanna
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It is 2016, and the Hillary Clinton or John McCain or Barack Obama administration is nearing the end of its second term. America has pulled out of Iraq but has about 20,000 troops in the independent state of Kurdistan, as well as warships anchored at Bahrain and an Air Force presence in Qatar. Afghanistan is stable; Iran is nuclear. China has absorbed Taiwan and is steadily increasing its naval presence around the Pacific Rim and, from the Pakistani port of Gwadar, on the Arabian Sea. The European Union has expanded to well over 30 members and has secure oil and gas flows from North Africa, Russia and the Caspian Sea, as well as substantial nuclear energy. America's standing in the world remains in steady decline.
Why? Weren't we supposed to reconnect with the United Nations and reaffirm to the world that America can, and should, lead it to collective security and prosperity? Indeed, improvements to America's image may or may not occur, but either way, they mean little. Condoleezza Rice has said America has no "permanent enemies," but it has no permanent friends either. Many saw the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq as the symbols of a global American imperialism; in fact, they were signs of imperial overstretch. Every expenditure has weakened America's armed forces, and each assertion of power has awakened resistance in the form of terrorist networks, insurgent groups and "asymmetric" weapons like suicide bombers. America's unipolar moment has inspired diplomatic and financial countermovements to block American bullying and construct an alternate world order. That new global order has arrived, and there is precious little Clinton or McCain or Obama could do to resist its growth. [click on the heading to read the full essay]
Parag Khanna is a senior research fellow in the American Strategy Program of the New America Foundation. This essay is adapted from his book, "The Second World: Empires and Influence in the New Global Order," to be published by Random House in March.
The Future of Marriage - by Stephanie Coontz
All that has changed today. Today, men rank intelligence and education way above cooking and housekeeping as a desirable trait in a partner. A recent study by Paul Amato et al. found that the chance of divorce recedes with each year that a woman postpones marriage, with the least divorce-prone marriages being those where the couples got married at age 35 or higher. Educated and high-earning women are now less likely to divorce than other women. When a wife takes a job today, it works to stabilize the marriage. Couples who share housework and productive work have more stable marriages than couples who do not, according to sociologist Lynn Prince Cooke. And the Amato study found that husbands and wives who hold egalitarian views about gender have higher marital quality and fewer marital problems than couples who cling to more traditional views.
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Suharto: 'Water will wear away the Stone'
Because we have to eat roots
while grain piles up in your storeroom...
Because we live crowded together
and you have more space than you need...
Therefore we are not on the same side.
Because we're all creased and crumpled
and you're immaculate...
Because we're crowded and stifled
and you lock the door...
Therefore we are suspicious of you.
Because we're abandoned in the street
and you own all the shelter...
Because we're caught in floods
while you have parties on pleasure craft...
Therefore we do not like you.
Because we are silenced
and you never shut up...
Because we are threatened
and you impose your will by force...
The shooting of students at Jakarta's Trisakti university was one of the events leading to Suharto's fall. The day after the shooting, leading political figures came to the Trisakti campus. So did the poet Rendra, who read a poem directed at the dictator. (English translation by Tom O'Lincoln.)
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Top Agents in Secret Trip to Pakistan - Pamela Hess
WASHINGTON — The top two U.S. intelligence officials made a secret visit to Pakistan in early January to seek permission from President Pervez Musharraf for greater involvement of American forces in trying to ferret out al-Qaida and other militant groups active in the tribal regions along the Afghanistan border, a senior U.S. official said.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity given the secret nature of the talks, declined to disclose what was said, but Musharraf was quoted two days after the Jan. 9 meeting as saying U.S. troops would be regarded as invaders if they crossed into Pakistan to hunt al-Qaida militants.
The New York Times — which first reported on the secret visit by CIA Director Michael Hayden and Mike McConnell, director of national intelligence — said Musharraf rebuffed an expansion of an American presence in Pakistan at the meeting, either through overt CIA. missions or by joint operations with Pakistani security forces.
Pakistan has been under growing U.S. pressure to crack down on militants in its tribal regions close to the Afghan border, a rugged area long considered a likely hiding place for al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden and his top deputy, Ayman al-Zawahri, as well as an operating ground for Taliban militants planning attacks on coalition forces in Afghanistan.
Barack Obama Buries Hillary Clinton in South Carolina -Steven Rosenfeld
Sen. Barack Obama decisively won South Carolina's Democratic Primary Saturday, where his grassroots, upstart campaign with its defiant message of change and new leadership defeated a formidable new political machine assembled by Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, her husband the former president, and administration veterans.
As Obama stayed to celebrate a victory that creates new momentum for a nationwide campaign, Hillary Clinton left for Tennessee and Bill Clinton headed to Missouri.
"After four great contests in every corner of this country, we have the most votes, we have the most delegates, and the most diverse coalition of Americans that we have seen in a long, long time," Obama said to thunderous cheers in the convention center in South Carolina's capital city, Columbia. "In nine short days, nearly half the nation will have the chance to join us in saying we are tied of business as usual, we are hungry for change and we are ready to believe again."
"We are looking for more than a change of the party in the White House," Obama said. "We are looking to fundamentally change the status quo in Washington. It is a status quo that that is bigger than any one party. And they are fighting back with everything they have got."
Obama promised to take his message to the entire country in coming days.
"Yes we can heal this nation," he said, speaking in a preacher-like cadence. "Yes we can seize our future. And as we leave this great state with a new wind in our backs, in a county we love ... We will take the same message we had when we were up and when we were down: When we are many, we are one."
A Decisive Victory
Obama received 55 percent of the vote in a record turnout of 428,000 voters, with 98 percent of precincts reporting. Four years ago, 290,000 South Carolinians voted in the Democratic Primary. On Saturday, Clinton received 27 percent -- half Obama's vote -- and former Sen. John Edwards, received 18 percent of the vote. [for more click on the heading]
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What is The National Religion of Saudi Arabia?
Islam is The National Religion of Saudi Arabia and its law Requires that all Citizens should be Muslims. Non-Muslim Attempting to acquire Saudi Arabian Nationality Must convert to Islam.
Saudi Arabia is the birthplace of Islam, and most of its natives are adherents of the majority Sunni branch
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Voxel-Like Coke Man Constructed for the World Cup
June 11th, 2010 by Range
While World Cup mania has started gripping the world, I'm amazed at this Coke Man that was constructed in Johannesburg recently to celebrate the World Cup. The blocky design makes it look like voxels, which are basically pixels shown in 3D space.
This Coke Man was built out of 2,500 cases of Coca-Cola. It weighs 28 tons and is about 55 feet high, and is part of a recycling initiative. That is, after the World Cup is over, Coke Man will be reused and recycled – for what, we don't know.
While this isn't as impressive as the Gundam statue in Japan, it's still pretty amazing. I expect that they took adequate precautions to prevent this giant Coke Man from collapsing!
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Camp Scholarship Honorees Return with New Perspective
July 29th, 2014 | During the months of June and July, 64 Los Angeles area student-athletes returned from their week long wresting camps with new friends, memorable stories, and life changing experiences.
As the rigors of summer wrestling camps go, the BTSLA athletes, many on their first experience away from the comforts of home, were treated to 6:00 AM team runs, countless technique sessions from world class athletes, swimming, team building activities, wrestling competitions, great meals, and with what little time remained; sleep.
For the second consecutive year, the female athletes attended the MVD High Altitude Wrestling Camp in Lake Arrowhead, CA while the male athletes attended the Fullerton Wrestling Camp on the campus of Chapman University in Orange, CA.
With 26 young girls attending the all girls wrestling camp led by Olympian Marcie Van Dusen, the campers experienced first hand what it takes to be successful individuals. The unique camp structure puts the female wrestling role models as both camp clinicians and individual team leaders. This creates a special mentoring and bonding opportunity for the campers to build relationships with their wrestling idols. Included in the camp staff was World Silver medalist Helen Mauroulis, current World Team Member and past Junior World Champion Victoria Anthony, Women's College National Runner-up Amanda Henley, and College All-Americans Kalin Knight-Alvarez, Michelle Jimenez, Brazel Marquez, Samantha Lopez, and Monica Ramirez.
"I was very impressed by all the BTSLA young women who attended our camp. They were willing and eager learners. Camp is not an easy task, and they faced each day with a positive attitude and got the most out of every session. I believe it's important to learn to overcome adversity and these young ladies were able to push past their comfort level and advance as individuals and wrestlers. They left camp better prepared for life and with more friends to support them in their journey," said Van Dusen.
The Fullerton Wrestling camp hosted 38 BTSLA male athletes and delivered an outstanding experience by bringing the nations top wrestlers to teach and mentor the 270 plus camp attendees. All of the featured clinicians were past or current defending NCAA Division I National Champions, including Anthony Robles, Sam Hazewinkel, Jason Tsirtsis, Logan Stieber and Paul Keysaw. In addition to these extraordinary athletes and mentors, 25 counselors worked with the campers, including 4 BTSLA staff members and coaches.
Led by Camp Directors and long time wrestling coaches Arnold Alpert and Lyndon Campbell, the Fullerton Wrestling camp is one of the longest running wrestling camps in all of Southern California. "We are extremely grateful to Coach Alpert and Coach Campbell for their generosity in allowing our athletes to attend the Fullerton Wrestling Camp again this year. This camp is one of the most well-run and organized camps I've been associated with and the Chapman University campus served as the perfect backdrop," said BTSLA Executive Director Yero Washington.
The unique opportunity for Los Angeles area student-athletes to spend 4 nights on a beautiful college campus, eat and sleep in campus dormitories, meet and make friends with individuals from all walks of life, and experience for a short time what it's like to be a college student, is life changing. "Our hope is that this experience will inspire them to set and pursue new goals for higher education so that they see themselves as future college students," said Washington.
The camp experience offers opportunity for the selected young men and women to develop not only their wrestling skill, but life skills. The challenges of camp require determination, perseverance, and mental toughness, traits that campers will undoubtedly take with them as they prepare for the new school year ahead.
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Trento/Trient, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
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Trento, is a bit of an upmarket town in the northeast of Italy. History made it a proud town, with a number of large manors outside of the town, where bishops used to come for holidays. Nowadays it is one of the most expensive towns in Italy, with the wealth from farming, wine, and high-tech industries. At Easter the fields around Trento are in bloom with apple blossoms. The town centre is more or less a pedestrian area, and walking around the historic centre you can see a number of outdoor frescos on historic buildings. In the past the river Adige flowed right outside the centre where now Torre Verde is. Apart from the council of Trento, which gathered in Trento in the sixteenth century for many periods of several years, which dominates the town centre, there is one other noteworthy historical event, related to Judaism. A little boy, named Simione, died about five hundred years ago. The event was blamed on the Jews, with stories of Pagan rituals. Fictional scenes are depicted on two plaqettes on via Roma. Therefore all Jewish men were killed, while women and children were expelled. The Jews put a ban on Trento in return. In the 1990's relations between Trento and the Jewish community improved when the Trentini stopped (officially) honouring Simione as a martyr, and the ban was lifted. A plaquette in a little alley off via Roma commemorates this occasion.
Although off the beaten path of mass tourism, Trento offers rather interesting monuments. Its architecture has a unique feel, with both Italian Renaissance and Germanic influences. The city center is small, and most Late-Medieval and Renaissance buildings have been restored to their original pastel colours and wooden balconies. Part of the medieval city walls is still visible in Piazza Fiera, along with a circular tower. Once, these walls encircled the whole town and were connected to the Castello del Buonconsiglio. The main monuments of the city include:
Duomo (Cathedral of Saint Vigilius), a Romanesque-Gothic cathedral of the twelfth-thirteenth century, built on top of a late-Roman basilica (viewable in an underground crypt).
Piazza Duomo, on the side of the Cathedral, with frescoed Renaissance buildings and the Late Baroque Fountain of Neptune (Fontana di Nettuno) built in 1767-1768.
Church of Santa Maria Maggiore (1520), site of the preparatory congregations of the Third Council of Trent (April 1562 – December 1563). It was built for Bishop Bernardo Clesio by the architect Antonio Medaglia in Renaissance-Gothic style. The façade has a notable 16th century portal, while the interior has works by Giambettino Cignaroli and Moroni.
Castello del Buonconsiglio, which includes a museum and the notable Torre dell'Aquila, with a cycle of fine Gothic frescoes depicting the months, commissioned by the prince-bishop Georg von Lichtenstein.
Church of San Pietro (12th century) It has a neo-Gothic façade added in 1848-1850.
Church of Sant'Apollinare, erected in the 13th century at the feet of the Doss Trento hill.
Church of San Lorenzo (12th century). It has a Romanesque apse.
Torre Verde, along the former transit path of the Adige river, is said to be where persons executed in the name of the Prince-Bishop were deposited in the river.
Palazzo delle Albere, a Renaissance villa next to the Adige river built around 1550 by the Madruzzo family, now hosting a modern art museum.
Palazzo Pretorio, next to the Duomo, of the 12th century, with a bell tower (Torre Civica) of the thirteenth century (it now hosts a collection of baroque paintings of religious themes). It was the main Bishops' residence until the mid-13th century.
Palazzo Salvadori (1515).
Palazzo Geremia (late 15th century). It has a Renaissance exterior and Gothic interiors.
Palazzo Lodron, built during the Council of Trent. The interior has a large fresco cycle.
Various underground remains of the streets and villas of the Roman city (in Via Prepositura and Piazza Cesare Battisti).
Trento also sports modernist architecture, including the train station and the central post office, both by rationalist architect Angiolo Mazzoni. In particular, the train station (1934–36) is considered a landmark building of Italian railways architecture and combines many varieties of local stone with the most advanced building materials of the time: glass, reinforced concrete, metal. The post office was once decorated with colored windows by Fortunato Depero, but these were destroyed during bombings in World War II. Other buildings of that time include the Grand Hotel (by G. Lorenzi) with some guest rooms furnished with futurist furniture by Depero, and the "R. Sanzio" Primary School built in 1931–34 and designed by Adalberto Libera.
An aeronautical museum (Museo dell'Aeronautica Gianni Caproni) is located in Trento – Mattarello's Airport.
Official Website – www.museocaproni.it
The Museo tridentino di scienze naturali (Website) (Trent Museum of Nature) is a museum of natural history and science.
Official Website – www.muse.it
Trento's surroundings are known for the mountain landscapes, and are the destination of both summer and winter tourism. The Alpine Botanical Garden, located on Monte Bondone in Le Viotte, was founded in 1938. Trento is also the venue of a Mountain Film Festival
Official Website –trentofestival.it
Highway A22-E45 links Trento with Verona and to Bolzano, Innsbruck and Munich.
Trento railway station, opened in 1859, forms part of the Brenner railway (Verona–Innsbruck), which is the main rail connection between Italy and Germany. The station is also a junction with the Valsugana railway, which connects Trento with Venice. Trento has several other railway stations, including Trento FTM, terminus of the Trento-Malè-Marilleva railway (FTM).
Bus or train services operate to the main surrounding valleys: Fassa, Fiemme, Gudicarie, Non, Primiero, Rendena, Sole, Tesino, Valsugana.
The public transport network within the city consists of 20 bus lines operated by Trentino Trasporti and a funicular service to Sardagna. The various railway stations within Trento's city limits are integrated into the public transport network.
The best way to visit the city is by feet or by bike. The city center is closed off to traffic and small and pleasant to walk. The beautiful mountains surrounding Trento can be reached easily using public transportation (the blue busses. The bus station is between the train station and the hostel).
Interested in finding out more about this beautiful region of Italy? then why not check out the Attractions in Trentino-Alto-Adige and for a flavour of this region take a look at Cuisine and Wines of Trentino-Alto-Adige
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Roma will win Scudetto, claims Garcia
Roma coach Rudi Garcia is convinced his side will win Serie A this season despite their defeat to champions and title rivals Juventus.
A late Leonardo Bonucci winner gave Juve a 3-2 success in Turin prior to the international break, helping Massimiliano Allegri's men into a three-point lead at the summit.
Alvaro Morata and Kostas Manolas were both dismissed in a game that saw three penalties awarded and Garcia sent to the stands following an angry reaction to one of the spot-kicks.
Despite the fixture making the headlines largely for disciplinary matters, Garcia claims he saw enough from his side to suggest Roma will win the Scudetto this season.
"In that game, I saw a Roma side that was stronger than Juve," he explained ahead of Saturday's meeting with Chievo.
"This game made me realise who will win the Scudetto. We are stronger than Juventus.
"Because we are stronger, we have to win tomorrow, because we have to talk about results.
"The fans must be on our side if we're to win the Scudetto because we have to win tomorrow and the game after that and so on.
"Why do I think we'll win the Scudetto? I have my reasons, I'm sure you can figure them out."
The defeat to Juve ended Roma's winning start to the league season and leaves them second, with Garcia's side also second in Group E of the UEFA Champions League ahead of Tuesday's clash with German champions Bayern Munich.
Garcia explained he had worries over the effect the media attention around the Juventus game and next week's European clash in Bavaria could have going into the weekend's league fixture.
"I am concerned about the game [on Saturday] because it comes after all the media furore and before the Champions League game [against Bayern Munich]," he added.
"I am the guide, the leader of the pack, but they are the wolves.
"When they go out to play they must be aware of their strengths, and show those strengths on the field."
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America Needs Mentors And Life Coaches
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By DR. GLENN MOLLETTE
A growing career industry across the country is life coaching. People are actually going into private practice opening offices and spending hours every week giving direction to people and a listening ear. We have had psychiatrists and other mental health workers for years but now people are training to help others with just the most basic types of problems and questions.
We live in an age where people are more desperate than ever for somebody to talk to. People have problems from spiritual, financial, to making daily decisions. People wonder about what to do with their lives. They don't know how to get a job or what opportunities might exist for them. Millions of American kids pass through twelve grades of school and graduate clueless about what to do next.
More than ever people need to know that their lives are not in vain. They do not exist to just create social media postings in hopes that a few people will "like" them. They need to know that if they do not make a television reality show that they are still okay because every day they exist in their own reality show. The reality is that each American has an opportunity to have a real life. Life is never free from hurdles, work, challenges and usually grit and grind. However, there are ways to navigate the maze of living life.
Bad things happen to people. People are brought up in broken homes, by single parents, in poverty, and surrounded by domestic violence. The scenarios are endless. This is why more than ever we need everyday life coaches who can help people with the simplest of life's quests.
Young adults up to old age seniors need guidance. You can find a lot of answers on Google but often people don't know the right questions to ask.
How do I write a résumé? What do I put on a résumé? How do I dress for a certain job interview? Where do I start to find a job? What are my career choices? How do I choose a career? How do I know what I am good at doing? How do I save money? How can I make my life better? How can I avoid trouble? How do I start a business? How do I obtain financial aid for college? What do I have to do to be a schoolteacher, a lawyer, a doctor an engineer or other professional? My life is bad; how can I change my life? I am unhappy with my physical condition; what can I do to be a healthier person?
I understand that not every counselor has an immediate answer to every person's questions. However, answers are available and often a steady mind with a listening ear can help someone find an answer.
Some people need help from a medical professional. Some need help from licensed clinical counselors. Many today just need some basic common sense direction.
Churches today are utilizing Life Coaches. Sometimes it's a trained minister but other occasions exist where there is a trained Life Coach connected to the church whose job is to help those in the community to find direction and guidance.
Chicago, Baltimore, Milwaukee, Memphis and every city in America struggling with violence would be well served to plant guidance coaches, mentors or life coaches throughout these troubled communities.
In reality, it's the job every parent should do. Unfortunately parents have either dropped the ball, flown the coop or just cannot pull their own lives together. Sadly in America we have so many dysfunctional families that life coaches are needed to help mom and dad as much as the young teens struggling in these scenarios.
More law enforcement, more police dogs and more curfews are not going to solve the hurt being felt by so many lost young adults in America. More than ever these young men and women need community leaders, mentors and coaches with a listening ear and commonsense advice for living and achieving a better life.
Glenn Mollette is a syndicated columnist and author of 11 books. He is read in all fifty states. Visit www.glennmollette.com. Contact him at [email protected]. Like his Facebook page at www.facebook.com/glennmollette.
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Detailed New England Patriots Tailgate Guide
The New England Patriots might be one of the most popular football teams in the NFL. The Pats went to the Super Bowl 11 times and won six times. So you can imagine how hyped their fans are. Tailgates are taken seriously by New England Patriots fans and we're here to help you navigate them. Therefore, in this blog, we detail everything New England Patriots tailgating.
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1 Where are the New England Patriots Tailgate Lots?
2 New England Patriots Parking Map
3 How To Get a New England Patriots Parking Pass
4 New England Patriots Tailgating Rules
5 Patriot Place
6 Unofficial New England Patriots Tailgating
6.1 New England Patriots Bars
7 Get Cheap New England Patriots Tickets
8 Get New England Patriots Tickets
Where are the New England Patriots Tailgate Lots?
Everywhere! Tailgating is encouraged and allowed at all lots. But while lots are open to reserved parking only, anyone can grab a parking pass, not just season holders! It's known that some of the best Patriots tailgating is any party on a horizontal surface, but Pats fans do tend to favor Lots 3A and 3B.
New England Patriots Parking Map
Taken from gillettestadium.com.
How To Get a New England Patriots Parking Pass
Buying a New England Patriots parking pass when buying tickets on TickPick is easy. All you have to do is add in a Pats parking permit to your ticket purchase. Click the orange button below the seating map to see parking pass options. But keep in mind we also sell off-site parking. You can also get parking on the Patriots official website.
New England Patriots Tailgating Rules
It's important to follow Pats tailgating rules so you won't get kicked out and lose tailgating privileges. Below is a condensed list taken from the official New England Patriots website where you can find more detailed tailgating rules.
New England Patriots Tailgating Rules at Gillette Stadium
No open fires
You cannot leave grills unattended
All charcoal and burning material must be disposed properly
Tailgaters must follow the directions of any stadium attendants on game day
Patriot Place
Just outside of Boston in Foxborough, Massachusetts is Gillette Stadium where Pats fans can be found everywhere on game day. And, if you're headed to the stadium and not sure where to tailgate or don't want to lug around as much gear, Patriot Place is a great option. Patriot Place is like it's own town all for Patriots fans. There are bars, restaurants, a bowling alley, and even a doctor's office. Regardless of how you plan to tailgate at Gillette Stadium, Patriot Place is worth a visit due to its uniqueness. You can also visit the Patriots Hall of Fame here with interesting exhibits.
Unofficial New England Patriots Tailgating
Thankfully, tailgating at Gillette Stadium for a Patriots game is easy. However, if you're trying to avoid the parking chaos and lugging coolers and grills around, there's other options! Find Pats bars below.
New England Patriots Bars
Some popular sports bars in the area to watch a Pats game are Fusion Bar & Grill, Jake N Joes Sports Grille, Flynn's Irish Pub, Rally Point Inn and Pub, and Jimmy's Pub and Restaurant.
But you can't go wrong with any sports bar in Boston and the surrounding areas when a Pats game is playing.
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Justia Dockets & Filings Fifth Circuit Texas Eastern District Frey v. Director, TDCJ-CID Filing 19
Frey v. Director, TDCJ-CID
ORDER OF DISMISSAL ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE for 16 Report and Recommendation; denying 18 Motion for Certificate of Appealability filed by William W Frey. ORDERED that the petition for a writ of habeas corpus is DISMISSED with prejudice. Signed by Judge Ron Clark on 3/8/2013. (kls, )
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS SHERMAN DIVISION WILLIAM W. FREY, #1718159 § VS. § DIRECTOR, TDCJ-CID § CIVIL ACTION NO. 4:12cv430 ORDER OF DISMISSAL Petitioner William W. Frey, an inmate confined in the Texas prison system, proceeding pro se, filed this petition for a writ of habeas corpus challenging his conviction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The cause of action was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Amos L. Mazzant, who issued a Report and Recommendation concluding that the petition was time-barred. Frey has filed objections. He did not, however, address the conclusion that the case should be dismissed as timebarred. Instead, he merely restated his grounds for relief. The Report of the Magistrate Judge, which contains his proposed findings of fact and recommendations for the disposition of such action, has been presented for consideration, and having made a de novo review of the objections raised by Frey to the Report, the Court is of the opinion that the findings and conclusions of the Magistrate Judge are correct and Frey's objections are without merit. The Court specifically finds that the petition is time-barred and that a review of the grounds for relief is unnecessary since the petition is time-barred. Therefore the Court hereby adopts the findings and conclusions of the Magistrate Judge as the findings and conclusions of the Court. It is accordingly ORDERED that the petition for a writ of habeas corpus is DISMISSED with prejudice. It is further ORDERED that the motion for a certificate of appealability (docket entry #18) is DENIED. It is finally 1 ORDERED that all motions not previously ruled on are hereby DENIED. 8 So ORDERED and SIGNED on March _____, 2013. ________________________________________ Ron Clark United States District Judge 2
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Hydrogen set the kickoff for DUAL Ports extension
On the 21stof February, the DUAL Ports project hosted a Hydrogen workshop at the Andromeda Hotel in Oostende.
The waters were calm, and the view was fantastic when the Port of Oostende and DUAL Ports bid welcome for a day with a focus on the challenges and opportunities for hydrogen.
The workshop was a part of the DUAL Ports extension kickoff, where many of the new pilot-projects aim to implement the use of hydrogen in different aspects.
The day started off with a presentation from different international companies, that work in the maritime and shipping industry, or in the field of hydrogen. The question at hand was, is there room for hydrogen in the future of ports and shipping?
There was no doubt that hydrogen as an alternative fuel has many benefits. Made from renewable energy, hydrogen will be a zero emissions fuel, and will improve the global environmental issues, but also improve local carbon and noise pollution – benefitting the local community.
Hydrogen is already being used in different parts of port operations; for transportation of goods by rail with a hydrogen battery hybrid in North America, and for vehicular transportation in the Orkney Islands. Also, Kristina Juelsgaard from Ballard Power presented a reach stacker, that will come into operation in Valencia later this year, driven on hydrogen fuel cells. These are all examples of small-scale use of hydrogen as an alternative fuel.
The main challenge of implementing hydrogen as a fuel on a large scale in the maritime and shipping industry is the obstacles of regulatory frameworks that are not adapted to the potential risks of hydrogen. There is simply a lack of specific rules concerning hydrogen, which create issues for storage and bunkering. Also, public opinion and customer perception is crucial to the progress. Charles Purkess from ITM Power argued that one of the aims of a large cooperation with Shell is to pioneer hydrogen as a mainstream fuel – the existence of hydrogen at the refueling station will increase awareness with customers, viewing hydrogen as a common alternative fuel.
At the end of the day the participants also took part in group discussions about the technical, management- and business-related issues for implementing hydrogen. The primary conclusions of the workshop were that the optimal conditions for the implementation of hydrogen in shipping and maritime operations will be the access to renewable sources for the production of hydrogen, advances in storage and bunkering facilities, and a large-scale demand will be a necessity for development – the crucial element is regulatory frameworks that adapt to hydrogen. Maria Brandsøy from the Maritime Business Association Flora in Norway described an electric revolution in Norway, which derived from the Norwegian Parliament's decision made in 2015, that all ferries and new tenders had to be low or zero emission. As she argued, the same revolution could be possible for hydrogen.
You can see the presentations from the workshop here.
Kristina Juelsgaard, Ballard Power, Denmark – Implementing fuel cells and hydrogen technologies in ports
Maria Brandsøy, Maritime Business Association Flora, Norway – Ocean Hyway Cluster
Jonas Brendelberger, Zepp Solutions, Netherlands – Hydrogen development in shipping – scaling up
Geoff Bourne, Celtic Cruises, UK / Pierre Yves, Avel Vor Technologie, France – Hands on in Hydrogen – Channel Projects linkages to DUAL Ports
Mohamed Abdelrazek, Jade-Weser-Port, Germany – Applications of hydrogen & Fuel cells in shipping – research findings
Charles Purkess, ITM Power, UK – Practical experiences with hydrogen in operation – land and sea
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Saudi Gazette cover (17 April 2017)
Okaz Organization for Press and Publication
Jameel Altheyabi
Okaz
Saudi Gazette is an English-language daily newspaper[1] launched in 1976[2] and published in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is only available online, as the print version was discontinued.[3] It is the second English-language daily newspaper in Saudi Arabia.[4]
Published by Okaz Organization for Press and Publication,[5] Saudi Gazette has caught on among Saudis and non-Saudis.[6]
List of newspapers in Saudi Arabia
^ J. E. Peterson (15 March 2020). Historical Dictionary of Saudi Arabia. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 167–. ISBN 978-1-5381-1980-8.
^ "After 43 years of print, Saudi Gazette to go fully digital". Saudi Gazette. 27 March 2019. [non-primary source needed]
^ Altheyabi, Jameel (30 April 2019). "Saudi Gazette on track". www.saudigazette.com.sa. [non-primary source needed]
^ "Saudi English daily newspaper to go digital-only". Arabian Business. 28 March 2019.
^ Investigation into abductions of American children to Saudi Arabia: hearings before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, second session, June 12; October 2 and 3; and December 4 and 11, 2002. United States Government Printing Office. 2003. pp. 1635–. ISBN 978-0-16-069749-4.
^ Wejdan Alsadi; Martin Howard (22 February 2021). The Multimodal Rhetoric of Humour in Saudi Media Cartoons. Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. ISBN 978-1-5015-0984-1.
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Presenting intangible cultural heritage in Bucheon
by Philip Gowman posted 7 Jun 2010 16 Dec 2017 updated 16 Dec 2017
in Current Affairs | Tourism | History. 6 minute read
Monday 3 May 2010. Bucheon, a city of around 850,000 people in Gyeonggi-do just 40 minutes' drive West from Seoul, is home of the Bucheon World Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo (BICHE), an annual event which showcases some of Korea's finest performance arts and crafts alongside those of a dozen or so invited countries. The first expo was held in 2008, and sadly last year's event was cancelled at the last minute, along with so many others, at the height of the bird flu scare. 2010's Expo will be bigger and better than 2008's, with 15 countries participating.
Yoo Gill Chon, secretary general of the BICHE organising committee
As part of my little project on the way that Korea preserves and presents some of its traditional culture, I thought this international expo an ideal case study and made an appointment to see members of its organising committee. How is it possible to get the average person interested in traditional cultural heritage?
"Every year, at Chuseok time, 10 million Koreans head back to their home village. Tradition and heritage is deep down in people's bones," says Mr Yoo Gill Chon (유길촌), the secretary general of the BICHE organising committee. "But nevertheless, our intangible heritage is at risk and needs support and preservation. The purpose of our expo is to help keep it alive."
But it's not just an exercise in preservation. While clearly the presentation of some of the finest crafts and performance arts is a laudible end in itself, the theme of the 2010 Expo is also forward-looking: "Discovering the future in tradition: a search for the DNA of future industries." The possibility of earning revenues from culture and heritage is not a new one, but it is unusual to hear it so explicitly stated.
Filming at the Bucheon Visual Culture Complex
We visit the expo site: the Bucheon Visual Culture Complex (부천영상문화단지), a large out-of-town area currently used as a film studio. Scenes from the blockbuster Korean war epic Taegugki were filmed there, as well as several popular TV dramas. A 1950s-style tram is in the street, and round the corner a TV crew is working on an episode of the latest drama.
Yi Gyu-nam (left) and Gwak Hong-chan – holders of two of Gyeonggi-do's intangible cultural assets
Seogakjang (서각장) – wood block lettering artisan
Gyeonggi-do Intangible Cultural Property No 40
The art of engraving letters or pictures onto wooden blocks, a skill which combines calligraphy and sculpture.
Jokagjang (조각장) – metal sculpture and engraving artisan
The traditional engraving technique of making various patterns by carving, hardening or making grooves in the surface of gold or silver utensils and filling them with gold, silver or copper wire.
Strangely, though, in a corner of the complex are seven recently built hanok-style houses, which serve as studios and genuine living accommodation for some of Gyeonggi-do's intangible cultural property holders. In one is Yi Gyu-nam (이규남), who preserves the art of carving the wooden calligraphy you see above temple doors and under palace roofs, and in another is Gwak Hong-chan (곽홍찬), a metal engraver.
There is a shop where the works created by these craftsmen are sold. This little compound is part of Gyeonggi-do's ongoing commitment to preserving its intangible heritage: any day of the year apart from Monday, any member of the public can visit these studios to see the craftsmen at work.
During the expo itself, there will be much more to see. The compound will be expanded, at the expense of demolition of some of the film sets, and more craftspeople installed. Elsewhere in the area, exhibition halls and performance spaces will be built. Korean traditional music such as pansori will be performed, and possibly the highspot of the festival will be a rare performance of Jeju Chilmeoridang Yeongdeunggut outside of Jeju-do1. This Shamanist ritual is held in the second lunar month to pray for calm seas, an abundant harvest and a plentiful sea catch. It's another of Korea's UNESCO-registered items of intangible cultural heritage, and a reason I'm going to find an excuse to come back to Korea in the autumn this year.
Demonstrating sword-making techniques to children at BICHE 2008
But it is not just Korea's intangible cultural heritage which is being showcased. Heritage from South America, Europe, Africa and Asia will be on show. The budget of the expo is 9.2 billion Won, a bit of a shoestring considering the effort involved: construction of the site, sponsoring of the international teams to come to Korea, a permanent headcount of 43 people, boosted to 500 with volunteers during the time of the expo. About 20 percent of the money is coming from the Ministry of Culture, with provincial, city and corporate sponsorship making up the difference.
A performance at BICHE 2008
With 2008 being the first year of the expo, they had ambitious targets for visitor numbers, but really they couldn't know with any certainty how many were likely to turn up. In the end, the expo had around 300,000 visitors (the target was 1 million), of which there were only around 1,000 foreigners. The lack of foreign interest is unsurprising in the first year, as there was limited effort to attract them. But feedback from the visitors last time was overwhelmingly positive, which gave the organising committee encouragement for the future. This year, the expo is being marketed more actively, with information being passed to Korean embassies and cultural centres overseas.
Map of the BICHE expo area, Bucheon
In a site of 266,000 square metres, there will be three theatres, dining facilities, outside spaces, and an "experience centre". Particular emphasis is placed on "experiencing", whether through trying your hand at a particular craft, flying traditional Korean kites, or attending the live performances: over the course of the 20 day expo, there will be different live performances every day, from Korean folk songs to Cambodian court dancing. Crafts on display will range from Korean wrapping cloths to German arrow-making.
Some of the intangible cultural assets displayed at BICHE 2008
Although 2010 is only the second time BICHE has happened, the investment in the expo complex itself bodes well for the future. Identifying profitable industries or cultural contents from traditional heritage is never certain – for each Dae Jang Geum there are several other dramas which never attract many export dollars – establishing Bucheon as a national, and indeed international, centre for showcasing intangible heritage is a far-sighted move.
BICHE 2010 will be held from 28 September to 17 October 2010 at the Bucheon Visual Culture Complex (부천영상문화단지), Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do.
More photos of BICHE can be found on LKL's Flickr page
Bucheon Expo website
Yi Gyu-nam, Seogakjang
Gwak Hong-chan, Jokagjang
Craft Shop at BICHE
The craftsmen's hanoks at BICHE
Filming a TV Drama at the Bucheon Visual Culture Complex
Street scene in the Bucheon Visual Culture Complex
Demonstration at BICHE 2008
A Namsadang performance at BICHE 2008
Temple drum
Traditional combs
Jade crafts
BICHE poster
See http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich/index.php?RL=00187 [↩]
Filed in: Cultural Promotion | Expos and Festivals | Heritage | Interviews and features | Travel diaries
Event tags: BICHE
Places: Bucheon-si | Gyeonggi-do
Post Series: Korea Trip 2010
Other tags: Intangible Cultural Heritage | UNESCO
Present from the Past: KCC art exhibition commemorates the 60th anniversary of the start of the Korean War
2010 Travel Diary #10: an evening with Yi Chuljin
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Feb 4, 1911 Ray's Mill News Items
February 6, 2013 at 11:25 pm (Baskin Family, Clements Family, Fender Family, Hardie Family, Knight Family, Langford Family, Luckie Family, Swindle Family, Terry Family, Uncategorized, Webb Family)
Tags: A.L. Bridges, Anna Eliza Fender, Austin Lawrence Bridges, Beaver Dam Missionary Society, Charles Oscar Terry, David C. Clements, Dr. H.W. Clements, Eugenia Clements, Fannie Ellen Hagan, Fannie Lola Clements, Gordon Vancie Hardie, Henry Warren Clements, James B. Baskin, James S. Swindle, Jesse Thomas Webb, John L. Webb, Leslie Alma Langford, Lessie E. Carter, Lorenzo D. Carter, Luther Etheldred Langford, Martha J. Baskin, Martha J. Clements, Mary Ann Harrell, Mary Virginia Knight, Mary Webb, Nebbie Luckie, Nix & Miller Co., Ray's Mill GA, Roena Clements, Walter Aultman, Walter Greene Altman, William Etheldred Langford, William F. Luckie, William Henry Edward Terry, William Lawrence Swindle, William Manson Carter, Wilson W. Fender
Rays Mill news items appearing in the Feb 4, 1911 Valdosta Times were about the business and social scene in the new town.
Saturday, February 4, 1911, page 7,
Rays Mill News Items
Mr. A.L. Bridges has moved into his new building here.
Mr. W. L. Swindle, of Nashville, has accepted a position with his brother, Mr. J.S. Swindle, of this place.
Miss Leslie Langford returned to Rays Mill Wednesday night from Vidalia.
Mrs. L. J. Clements is spending a few days in Milltown this week.
Mr. G. V. Hardee, druggist of this place, moved in his new building Wednesday.
Mr. I. Burkhalter made a business trip to Nashville Wednesday.
Mr. Floyd Fender, of Tifton, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Fender for a few days.
Mrs. Baskin, Mrs. Terry, Mrs. Dr. Clements, Miss Fannie Clements and Miss Lessie Carter represented Beaver Dam Missionary Society at the missionary rally in Valdosta last Tuesday, January 31, and lunch was served at the Tabernacle. They report a good meeting, also a pleasant time for all who attended.
Mr. A. L. Taylor, of Nashville, has bought Mr. J.T. Webb's store.
Mr. W. M. Carter, of Rays Mill, visited Tifton last Saturday returning Sunday night.
Mr. W. H. Terry made a business trip to Valdosta Wednesday.
Mr. George Norton spent a few days in Macon last week returning Monday night.
Ray City News appeared in The Valdosta Times, Feb 4, 1911.
Austin Lawrence Bridges was a merchant from who came to Ray City in 1909 with his bride, Della Pope. He bought a house on Jones Street and opened a dry goods store.
William Lawrence Swindle was a farmer of the Ray City area and former Sheriff of Berrien County. He was a brother of James S. Swindle, and son of James Swindle, Pioneer Settler.
Leslie Alma Langford was the daughter of William E. Langford and Mary Virginia Knight, and sister of Luther Etheldred Langford. In 1918 she married Walter Greene Altman. At the time he was a clerk working for Nix & Miller Company, a sawmill in Ray City, GA, but shortly thereafter he became an ice dealer. Later Walter owned a cafe where Leslie worked as a waitress.
Mrs. L. J. Clements was Eugenia Watkins Clements, wife of Lucius J. Clements. Her parents were Sarah and Thomas H. Watkins, of Whitesburg, Carroll County, GA. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from La Grange College in 1907.
Gordon Vancie Hardie was a druggist and entrepreneur of Ray City.
Isaac Burkhalter, Jr was born 1863 in Clinch County, GA just weeks before his father, Captain Isaac Burkhalter was killed at Gettysburg. Isaac Burkhalter, the son, made his home at Rays Mill some time before 1900 with his wife, Marentha Sirmans, where he engaged in farming until his death.
Wilson W. Fender was the owner of the Fender Hotel in Ray City. His wife Lena Fender was in millinery. His eldest son was telephone lineman Floyd Fender, of Tifton, and his younger son's were Ike and Lutie. Ike Fender was a telephone operator and Lutie Fender was a soda jerk.
The Ladies of the Beaver Dam Missionary Society
Mrs. Baskin mentioned in the story could have been one of several Baskin women: Mary Ann Harrell Baskin, second wife of James B. Baskin; her step-daughter, Fannie Ellen Hagan Baskin; or another of the Baskin wives. The Baskin family helped found the Baptist Church at Ray City.
Mrs. Terry was Nebbie Luckie Terry. She was a daughter of William F. Luckie and wife of W. H. E. Terry, also mentioned in the article.
Mrs. Dr. Clements was Pauline Nelson Clements, wife of Dr. Henry Warren Clements. Dr. Clements owned the second gasoline powered automobile in Berrien County, a Maxwell Doctor's Roadster.
Miss Fannie Lola Clements was a daughter of Martha J. Cements and David C. Clements.
Miss Lessie E. Carter was a daughter of Lorenzo D. Carter and Anna Eliza Fender.
Jesse Thomas Webb, who sold his store in Rays Mill, was a son of Mary and John L. Webb, of the Connells Mill District. After selling his store in Rays Mill he moved to Tifton, GA and opened a store there.
William Manson Carter was a son of Lorenzo D. Carter and Anna Eliza Fender, and brother of Lessie E. Carter. In 1917 he worked as a druggist for C. O. Terry.
William Henry Edward Terry came to Ray City about 1910 and built the first brick building in the new town.
Austin L. Bridges Brought New Bride to Town in 1909
December 3, 2011 at 7:47 am (Uncategorized)
Tags: A.L. Bridges, Ardella Pope, Austin Lawrence Bridges, Barretts GA, Cornel Peters, Cromwell Bridges, Della Pope, Dr. Guy Selman, Eula Weaver, Florence Bridges, John Turner, Leroy Bridges, Lilla May Dasher, Lonnie Bridges, Maggie Adams, Mamie Franklin, Minnie Jones, Nannie Pope, Ola Turner, Pearl Bridges, Pearl Dasher, Phoebe H. Moore, R. F. Butler, Robbie Wright, Sadie Greene, Sims Georgia, Ulie Franklin Bridges, Verdie Baskin, W. T. Calhoun, Walton Pope, William A. Bridges
Austin Lawrence Bridges was a Lowndes county merchant in the early 1900s. In March of 1909, it was announced that he planned to move his store and bride to the newly incorporated town of Rays Mill (now Ray City), in Berrien County, GA. (see Ray's Mill has Arrived)
Austin Lawrence Bridges (1883-1953). As a young man, A. L. Bridges owned and operated a dry goods store in Rays Mill (now Ray City), GA.
Austin L. Bridges was a son of Phoebe H. Moore and William A. Bridges, born December 18, 1882. His parents' home was located in the former community of Sims, GA which was located about 11 miles south of Ray City.
Before coming to Ray City, Austin had gained experience working in the retail trade in Perry, Florida.
Feb. 17, 1906 — page 7
Entertainment at Perry, Fla.
Perry, Fla., Feb. 15 – Mr. A. L. Bridges entertained quite a number of his friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Calhoun last Monday evening from 8 until 11:30 o'clock on Main street. Those present being Misses Eula Weaver, Maggie Adams, Sadie Greene, Bradley, Mrs. Dubose of Perry, Misses McDonald, of Boston, Robbie Wright, of Jacksonville, Mamie Franklin, Minnie Jones, of Quitman, Winget, of Fenholloway; Messers A. L. Bridges, R. F. Butler, Lee, Adams, Williams, Jones, Wilder, Calhoun.
Music was rendered by Messrs. Lee, Bridges, Butler and Miss Maggie Adams. The entertainment was a very delightful one and enjoyed by all present. After al the amusing games were over Mr. A. L. Bridges bid his friend adieu, as he returned to his home near Valdosta Tuesday morning with the expectation of spending a few days with relatives and friends. His friends regret his absence very much, but he expects to return to Perry soon, where he will take up his position with the Empire store.
Even so, Austin found time for visits to the family home in Lowndes county, where his circle of friends included his future bride, Ardella Pope of Valdosta. Another acquaintance was Verdie Baskin, of Rays Mill.
Mar. 3, 1906 — page 12
Entertainment at Sims, Ga.
Misses Florence and Pearl Bridges entertained quite a number of their friends last Tuesday evening from seven until 11:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. W. A. Bridges six miles north of Valdosta. The affair was complimentary to their brother, Mr. Austin L. Bridges, who is going to make his departure for Perry, Fla.
The parlor was beautifully decorated for the occasion, consisting of vines and cut flowers. The evening was spent very pleasantly in playing amusing games. Those in attendance were Misses Pearl and Lilla May Dasher, Della and Nannie Pope, Ola Turner, Verda Baskin, Florence and Pearl Bridges, Messrs. John Turner, Cornel Peters, Walton Pope, Austin Bridges, Lonnie Baskins, Leroy Bridges.
Mr. and Mrs. U. F. Bridges, of Valdosta, are visiting relative and friends at Sims this week.
Mrs. W. A. Bridges is having her dwelling repaired which adds to the appearance of it very much.
Austin Lawrence Bridges married Della Pope on January 23, 1909 in Lowndes County. The groom was a tall young man, of medium build, with brown eyes and brown hair.
Within a month, the newlyweds had moved to Rays Mill (now Ray City), GA.
The 1910 census shows that the Bridges owned a home on Jones Street in Rays Mill, and that Austin was operating a dry goods store on his own account. In addition, the young doctor Guy Selman and his wife Bessie, also newlyweds, were boarding with the Bridges.
Initially, Austin must have found the dry goods business in Rays Mill quite promising, as he had a new building constructed in the town in 1911. But by 1918 he had moved his business five miles south, across the county line to Barretts, Lowndes county, GA.
Some time before 1935, Austin and Della moved to Dade County Florida. They rented a home on Sunset Drive in South Miami. Austin had given up commercial trade and gone into the ministry. The Bridges remained in South Miami thereafter.
Austin Lawrence Bridges died in 1953.
Ray's Mill has Arrived
June 9, 2010 at 11:16 am (Georgia & Florida Railroad, Society and Leisure)
Tags: A.L. Bridges, Austin Lawrence Bridges, Berrien County GA, Charles H. Anderson, Eugene Ray, Georgia & Florida Railroad, Guy Selman, J.H. Crenshaw, Louis Bullard, M.E Studstill, Nashville GA, Ray City GA, Ray's Mill
In March, 1909, Eugene Ray filed a newspaper article with the date line " Rays Mill, Ga., March 9. — (Special)".
"To colonies of people, south Georgia offers special inducements. While it is true that there are in every county and in almost every district small tracts of land for sale, and while it is true that there are in every town men, enterprising and patriotic, who will divide up their real estate holdings to suit the purchaser, yet there are tracts of thousands of acres owned by the wealthy sawmill man, who, having cut the timber off his land, desires no to dispose of it to the farmer and dispose of it in a body. Selling it that way, he would sell it cheaper. I mention these facts in answer to inquiries received by mail."
"But there is land suitable for every class…"
"Rays Mill, a very new town on the Georgia and Florida Railroad, ten miles south of Nashville, is in this section, and is proud of its location. Less than six months ago there was no town and no sign of it. Today there are at least a half a dozen new store houses completed or being built, and probably twenty-five new residence buildings completed or planned, to say nothing of a half a hundred new cabins for the colored laborer. A two story hotel building is near completion and will soon be occupied. M.E Studstill has a new sawmill here and J.H. Crenshaw has another. Charles H. Anderson and Dr. Guy Selman are putting up a drug store. Mr. Anderson is postmaster and Dr. Selman practices his profession here. A.L. Bridges is another young merchant who will soon move his store to town. Louis Bullard is completing a two story house. And so on — all in five months. The truth is, Rays Mill, the town, has just about 'arrived,' or will soon."
Around Rays Mill ~ June 10, 1911
In 1934 Ray City was 'Noted Section' of Berrien County
The Ray's Mill District
Posting Mail at Ray City
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Thomas M Ray Founded Ray's Mill in 1863
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Honoring Gregory B. Vatterott
August 12, 2020 /in Rise News /by Larry Perlmutter
Former Rise board member, Greg Vatterott, Sr. passed away on August 5, 2020, with his wife at his side, after a nearly 40-year battle with heart disease. As we mourn the loss of Mr. Vatterot, we would also like to honor and celebrate him for the work he has done in the community and as a Rise trustee. Mr. Vatterott served on the Rise Board of Directors from 2005 through 2019, served on the Finance Committee from 2011 through 2019, and was the chair of the committee from 2018 through 2019.
After practicing law and upon the passing of his adopted father Charles, Greg joined CF Vatterott in 1973 as President of the family firm founded in 1919 and was most recently Chairman. Founded by Charles Francis Vatterott Jr., C. F. Vatterott enjoys a unique place in St. Louis's homebuilding history. The company was one of the first to combine lot sales and construction to create subdivisions with a community environment. Charles Vatterott, himself a man with a large family, was dedicated to providing affordable homes of the best quality to the hard-pressed families of the Depression and later years. Greg Vatterott, Jr. carried on his father's dedication and has led the company, now in its 10th decade, into the 21st century.
We will remember Mr. Vatterott as a very kind man who was always willing to lend his expertise to help Rise fulfill its mission of building stronger, more equitable neighborhoods in St. Louis. Our condolences go out to his family, colleagues, and friends.
In his spare time, Mr. Vatterott was an avid golfer so we would like to honor him with a quote we are sure he would appreciate:
What other people may find in poetry or art museums, I find in the flight of a good drive. ~Arnold Palmer
We know you will get those Double Eagles every day!
Mr. Vatterott's obituary can be found HERE.
Services: Current COVID regulations will be followed. Visitation Kriegshauser Mortuary-West 9450 Olive Blvd Wed., August 12, 4-8 pm. Funeral Mass St. Anselm 530 S. Mason Rd 63141 Thurs, August 13, 11 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rise Community Development at www.Risestl.org
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Accused of sexual abuse, a priest left Colorado for a safe haven: San Diego
Colorado's attorney general is the most recent state prosecutor to investigate sexual abuse by members of the Catholic clergy.
(Howard Lipin/The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Soon after he was accused of molesting a boy in Colorado, the priest was teaching at the University of San Diego
SAN DIEGO —
In 1953, the Rev. Walter Buetzler was accused of molesting a fifth-grade boy after hearing the child's confession at St. Joseph Parish in Monte Vista, Colo. After the boy's father complained to the parish council and later to the Diocese of Pueblo's bishop, Buetzler left the state.
He quickly secured a new job: professor of classical languages at the San Diego College for Men, then part of the University of San Diego. The German native, who died more than 30 years ago, taught on the USD campus until at least 1961.
On Wednesday, the Colorado Attorney General listed Buetzler among the 43 priests its investigation found to have sexually abused minors. The report concluded that, between 1950 and the present, at least 166 children were molested by employees of the state's three dioceses. The report found that fewer than one in 10 cases had been reported to civilian authorities. Other dioceses were rarely warned when a suspected abuser moved there.
That appears to have been the case with Buetzler.
"It is not clear whether the Pueblo Diocese took any action against Buetzler after the parish council reported their concerns in 1953," the Colorado Attorney General's report said. "But it does appear Buetzler left the Pueblo Diocese in 1954. Whether there is any connection is not explained in Buetzler's file. The Pueblo Diocese took no action against Buetzler after Victim #1 reported his abuse again in 1990 because Buetzler had died in 1988."
Born in 1905, Buetzler left Germany shortly before the outbreak of World War II. He pursued graduate studies at Marquette University and St. Louis University, earning a Ph.D in philosophy at the latter institution. In 1942, he became an U.S. citizen.
Buetzler was the administrator of St. Joseph Parish when the alleged crime occurred. The 11-year-old victim told his father about the encounter soon after it happened, and the irate parent confronted church authorities, including Bishop Joseph Clement Willging. There's no record of the diocese taking disciplinary action against Buetzler, the attorney general's report noted.
"There is no indication that the Pueblo Diocese restricted his ministry in any way," the report concluded, "referred him for any evaluation or counseling, or communicated his sexual abuse of Victim #1 to Buetzler's subsequent out-of-state diocese."
That subsequent diocese, of course, was San Diego. A diocesan spokesman here said there are no recorded complaints against him.
While teaching at the College for Men and USD, Buetzler gave fiery speeches on the dangers of communism.
"Go down to your knees and pray that this new president may save this country," the San Diego Union reported him telling the San Diego Freedom Forum in January 1961, weeks before John F. Kennedy's inauguration. "Some day, my fellow Americans, you will be communists, whether you like it or not — unless you do something about it."
The Diocese of San Diego reports that Buetzler left the county in 1963, moving to Germany in 1968.
His victim, meanwhile, was rebuffed several times by the Diocese of Pueblo. When St. Joseph's parish council took their concerns to Bishop Willging, the attorney general's report said the prelate "told them such matters 'were not their concern.'"
In 1990, the victim — then an adult — contacted the diocese on his own. He was told that any financial settlement "was barred by the statute of limitations, that if he filed such a claim the Pueblo Diocese would sue him and make him pay the Pueblo Diocese's legal fees, and that the Pueblo Diocese 'wished (Victim #1) well in (his) strong determination to overcome (his) problems,'" the report said.
"That was the end of the Pueblo Diocese's pastoral healing relationship with this child sex abuse victim."
Colorado is one of numerous states, including California, investigating sexual predators within the priesthood, and cover-ups by the church hierarchy.
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SHELDON BRIGMAN
CEO | VEGA BABY RELEASING
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Sheldon Brigman's career in entertainment spans over 20 years. During that time, he has engaged in all aspects of entertainment including development, production and distribution in both the domestic and foreign markets. Brigman's vast experience in IP acquisition, brand management, retail/consumer marketing, supply chain, physical and digital distribution has allowed him to develop extensive expertise in all aspects of acquiring, managing and releasing entertainment content.
Prior to Vega Baby Releasing, Brigman co-founded the distribution company Level 33 Entertainment. The company's exclusive distribution partners were Millennium Media Services/Sony DADC and Entertainment One Canada. At Level 33, Brigman managed and oversaw the company's acquisitions efforts, business affairs, marketing and sales directives. He guided the acquisition, marketing and release of over 30 feature films into the domestic marketplace via multi-city theatrical release, DVD, Digital and Cable VOD platforms. Some of the company's releases include "Exit Strategy" with comedian Kevin Hart, "Divorce Invitation" starring Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Elliott Gould and Lanie Kazan, "Vamp U" starring Gary Cole, Julia Gonzalo and Alexis Knapp, "Scouts Honor" starring Chris Kattan and Fred Willard, Build-A-Bear's "Holly & Hal Moose" and the critically acclaimed documentary "The Elephant in the Living Room".
Prior to Level 33, Brigman owned and operated Spy Filmz, a Producer's Rep and distribution consulting company who brokered countless distribution deals and provided consulting services to entertainment companies such as Bold Films, Slamdance Media Group and National Lampoon.
Brigman has also held the executive positions such as Director of Home Video for the PAX TV Network and Vice President of Acquisitions for global independent distribution company Ventura Distribution International. Key acquisitions included "Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends" produced by Clint Eastwood, "The Kids In the Hall: The Pilot", "Saturday Night Live: The Best of Mike Meyers", "Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi", "Joe Rogan: Live", "Zach Galifianakis: Live From the Purple Onion", Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and the children's classic "Where the Wild Things Are".
Brigman's experience as a development executive includes serving as the Manager of Development at Paramount Pictures based Magic Lantern Films for legendary producer Howard Kazanjian ("Raiders of the Lost Ark", "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi", "The Empire Strikes Back"), Director of Development of ABC Pictures based Gaslight Pictures and as a Creative Executive for the busy Canadian production company Minds Eye Pictures. In all of these positions, he sourced, acquired and developed literary material from agents and managers.
Brigman's hands-on production experience includes serving as a Production Coordinator and Assistant Director in both television and feature films as well starting his career in Hollywood in the production department at Paramount Pictures. During his time at Paramount he worked production on several shows including "Fraiser", "Entertainment Tonight", "Wings", "Ellen" and "The Leeza Gibbons Show".
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VocalEssence wishes listeners a contemporary Christmas with annual holiday concert
MUSIC REVIEW: VocalEssence looks to the future with its holiday concert.
By Terry Blain Special to the Star Tribune
December 5, 2018 — 1:50pm
Looking back over half a century, there's an understandable tendency to get all dewy-eyed and sentimental.
But that was hardly the impression left by "Welcome Christmas," the annual VocalEssence holiday program presented Saturday at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Apple Valley. Even though Minneapolis-based VocalEssence is currently celebrating its 50th season, and even though "Welcome Christmas" showcased music either commissioned or premiered at the organization's past holiday concerts, the evening felt fresh and forward-looking.
That was partly because the centerpiece was a world premiere by composer Nico Muhly, whose opera "Marnie" recently debuted at New York City's Metropolitan Opera.
Described by Muhly as a Nativity cantata in three parts, "The Faire Starre" lasted 20 minutes in total. At its heart was an extended setting of a medieval poem describing the infant Jesus and his mother, with premonitions of the adult Christ's future. Muhly spun textures of rare translucency around the Chaucerian text, interleaving voices with strings, woodwind, piano and percussion accompaniment.
While nodding respectfully to the soundworlds of Stravinsky's Cantata and "Symphony of Psalms," Muhly's music breathed its own air of luminosity and an aching, otherworldly tenderness. The outer movements set texts by 17th-century metaphysical poets Richard Crashaw and Thomas Traherne, both pondering the mysteries of the Christian incarnation. The closing movement's bubbling textures recalled Philip Glass. But Muhly's mesmerizing sense of wonder was distinctive.
"The Faire Starre" thwarts expectations of Christmas music by refusing to reach trite conclusions and pander to the season's sentimental expectations. Its beauty lay in acknowledging the limitations of human understanding, in music that allows for joy while movingly capturing the fragility of human existence.
Welcome Christmas
What: Annual VocalEssence holiday concert.
When: 7:30 p.m. Fri., Roseville Lutheran Church, Roseville; 4 p.m. Dec. 8-9, Plymouth Congregational Church, Mpls.
Tickets: $20-$40, 612-371-5656 or vocalessence.org.
VocalEssence's Ensemble Singers gave an assured, sensitive performance of "The Faire Starre," led by artistic director Philip Brunelle. Some solo entries seemed a little tentative, but that will strengthen with repeat performances.
The same team showed its versatility in the exuberant "Navidad Mexicana" ("A Mexican Christmas") by Rodrigo Michelet Cadet Diaz, a composer with VocalEssence's ¡Cantaré! program bringing Mexican music into Minnesota classrooms. How many Christmas songs feature opossums or singing xoloescuincles (that is, Mexican hairless dogs)? "Navidad Mexicana" does. And the Ensemble Singers had fun with the swooping figurations and festive yelps in this playful composition.
Exuberance also marked the VocalEssence Chorus' rousing rendition of Moses Hogan's spiritual "Glory, Glory, Glory to the Newborn King," led with vigor and precision by associate conductor G. Phillip Shoultz.
Another highlight was Stephen Shewan's "The Little Cradle Rocks Tonight," a winner in this year's VocalEssence Christmas Carol Contest. Plangent harmonies dovetailed with Michael Dayton's plaintive oboe solo in this short but memorable setting.
Libby Larsen's "Hot House Carol," Richard Rodney Bennett's "My Dancing Day" and Stephen Paulus' "Sing, Hevin Imperial" were other standouts. They were drawn from VocalEssence Christmas concerts past, but the infectiously communicative performances left no doubt that the choir is in good health and pointed confidently toward the future.
Terry Blain is a freelance classical music critic for the Star Tribune. Reach him at [email protected].
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Tag: wikipedia
Talking Wikipedia self-diagnosis on 1395 FIVEaa Adelaide
"Do NOT try to diagnose yourself on Wikipedia! 90% of its medical entries are inaccurate, say experts," begins a report at the Daily Mail. So just how risky is using Wikipedia and "Doctor Google" in general?
That was the question taken up by Will Goodings on 1295 FIVEaa Adelaide this afternoon.
He spoke first with the state president of the Australian Medical Association (AMA), Dr Patricia Montanaro, and then me.
And here's the full recording.
The audio is ©2014 dmgRadio Australia.
Talking SOPA on Adelaide radio 1395 FIVEaa
This is being posted a bit late. It's a conversation about the US Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Wikipedia blackout originally broadcast on 18 January. So it's been overtaken by more recent events.
The presenters, as usual, are Keith Conlon and John Kenneally at 1395 FIVEaa, two chaps I used to work with back at ABC 891 Adelaide some… um, some years ago.
The audio is ©2012 dmgRadio Australia, but here it is 'cos it hasn't been posted on the radio station's website. Besides, this is a reasonable plug.
Posted on 05 December 2010 07 July 2011
Weekly Wrap 26
A weekly summary of what I've been doing elsewhere on the internets and in the media and so on and so forth.
WikiLeaks slammed by Wikipedia co-founder, disrupted by hacker, for Crikey. A summary of the verbal and network-borne attacks on WikiLeaks — at least as they were when this article was written on 29 November. A lot has happened since.
Cloud could be 'privacy enhancing': Pilgrim, for ZDNet.com.au. "Pilgrim" in this case is Timothy Pilgrim, Australia's Privacy Commissioner.
Note to The Australian: Twitter is not a newspaper, for Crikey. This article was triggered by several recent events, including the defamation allegation made by Oz editor Chris Mitchell against journalism academic Julie Posetti. One of the journalists mentioned by name, media writer Sally Jackson, believes the article is biased and calls it a "hatchet job".
Patch Monday episode 67, "Cybercrime: the FBI's worldview". Edited highlights of a presentation to the eCrime Symposium by Will Blevins, the FBI's assistant legal attaché to Australia for cybercrime issues.
A Series of Tubes episode 120. Richard Chirgwin and I have a long chat about the National Broadband Network. Was the business case document worth the wait? Is there a black hole in the NBN financials? What's the product roadmap? And what about this Points of Interconnect issue?
Corporate Largesse
The International Association of Privacy Professionals – Australian and New Zealand (iappANZ) fed me while I attended their conference.
Viewsonic provided food and drink at The Arthouse Hotel for the launch of their ViewPad 7 Android tablet.
Most of my day-to-day observations are on my high-volume Twitter stream, and random photos and other observations turn up on my Posterous stream. The photos also appear on Flickr, where I eventually add geolocation data and tags.
[Photo: Low-grade reindeer is low-grade, taken earlier today at the Broadway Shopping Centre, Sydney.]
Without civil liberties…
"The only difference between a Nation State and a Mafioso protection racket is the letterhead and the rituals — and the series of concessions, hard-won over eight centuries, that we call 'civil liberties'."
That's the start of my guest post today for Electronic Frontiers Australia, entitled Without civil liberties, government is just a criminal racket.
It's an essay that combines some thoughts about the constant battle for civil liberties with my reaction to the video posted by Wikileaks at Collateral Murder. It's footage from 2007 showing a Reuters photojournalist and his driver and others being killed by US helicopter gunfire in Baghdad. It's footage the US Department of Defence didn't want you to see. It's challenging to watch.
This is one of a series of guest posts for the EFA as part of their current fundraising campaign.
Links for 30 September 2009 through 13 October 2009
Stilgherrian's links for 30 September 2009 through 13 October 2009, gathered automatically but then left to languish for two weeks before publication.
There's so many of these links this time that I'll publish them over the fold. I think I need to get over my fear of the link being published automatically without my checking them first, and my concern that my website won't look nice if the first post is just a list of links.
Maybe I should just stick these Delicious-generated links in a sidebar? Or do you like having them in the main stream and RSS feed?
Continue reading "Links for 30 September 2009 through 13 October 2009"
Episode 46 is online, Kevin Rudd!
Episode 46 of Stilgherrian Live, the Zeitgeist Edition, is now online for your viewing pleasure.
We had a strong field of nominations for "Cnut of the Week", and it was tough selecting the shortlist. However we eventually saw Rupert Murdoch in 4th place (11%) for his insistence that we somehow pay for news online; Wynyard Baptist Church in 3rd place (22%) for their religious intolerance, and the Australian Football League came in 2nd (30%) for their legal attacks on a fan website which actually supports their sport.
The clear winner of "Cnut of the Week", though, was Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (37%) for delaying the introduction of an emissions trading scheme (ETS).
As my friends over at newmatilda.com point out, Monday's announcement amounts to Rudd breaking his first major election promise. But apart from that, it's a clear failure to take action on the most important long term issue facing this country and, indeed, the world.
Not happy, Kevin.
Meanwhile, congratulations to deanlk, who won a t-shirt from our friends at King Cnut Ethical Clothing via his nomination for the journos and obit writers who got duped by a fake quote in Wikipedia.
Stilgherrian Live will return at 9.30pm next Thursday night Sydney time.
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Midnight Star: Renegade is Out!
Hey! I'm tremendously excited to announce that Midnight Star: Renegade, the mobile first person shooter that I've been working on with Industrial Toys, is now out and ready for you to play on iOS devices. It's the sequel to last year's Midnight Star game and features many of the same bad guys, kicked up with new gameplay and and a fast-paced setup that lets you get in, blast the crap out of some aliens, and get back out again. It's the perfect shooter to play out in the world.
Let me quote the press release here:
Renegade is the culmination of decades of shooter development, completely re-imagined from the ground up for mobile. The game features a control system built around native touch, tap and swipe inputs to allow gamers to run, dodge, chase, fly, shoot, blast and destroy like a boss. The game has 150 campaign levels, daily and weekly multiplayer events and enough gear to build 1000s of customized rifles, pistols and grenades.
Renegade is a fast-paced, arena-style shooter combined with a deep RPG. Players build their characters from humble recruits to elite Renegade operatives. Weapon crafting allows players to construct everything from Auto Fire Electro-Shock rifles to dual-wielding Pure-Ice Rocket Pistols. Combined with custom skinning, players make characters that are truly their own. Renegade raises the bar for gameplay and graphics by leveraging the latest mobile GPUs and Unreal Engine 4 to achieve state of the art effects such as HDR lighting, full screen render effects and real-time shadows.
Set 130 years into our future, Renegade sets players on an adventure to unravel the secrets of an alien civilization that disappeared 22,000 years ago. When we discover we are not alone in our search, an epic war erupts for the future of the galaxy.
Yeah, you know you want to play it. There's already a community built around the game, with challenges and events and people to set yourself against. It's the most fun you'll have with your phone.
Here's the cool thing: As with Midnight Star last year, Renegade is free to download and start playing.
(Android folks? I've played the beta. Don't worry, we're on it.)
Naturally I've been playing builds of Renegade as it's been coming along, and while I'm biased — I did help create the world of Midnight Star and Renegade — as a fan of first-person shooters, I kinda love this one. It nails what I love about first person shooters (mainly, cathartically blasting away at evil aliens), while building the controls out intelligently for mobile, and improving on the control scheme from Midnight Star, to give players even more control and mobility. Plus it's fun to build the perfect weapons to blast the aliens to bits. It's big fun in an easy-to-take-with-you package.
Try it out. I think you'll have as much fun with it as I'm having. Maybe more. You're probably a better shot than I am. Seriously, I need to play more.
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10 Comments on "Midnight Star: Renegade is Out!"
chukg
Is the original one out on Android?
Bruce K
Inquiring minds (at least one inquiring mind, anyway) want to know: does the new game give any insight into what actually happened to Charlie Campbell and friends?
There is one insuperable problem; I'm really, really bad at shooter games, which means that I'm never going to be able to find out all of the wonderful story which lies within it.
What I need is an option where the game provides me with a squad of heavily armed escorts whose function is to get me safely through all the levels whilst I have maximum fun discovering the story…
YouTube playthroughs.
A.J. Bobo
I really enjoyed Midnight Star and, like Bruce K up there, I'd really like to know what happens next. If that is covered by Renegade, great. If not, I will be blasting aliens because it's dang fun.
charcamolson
You're working on the Android version? Okay. Pacified for now.
sendaiben
I've been playing the betas all the way through and to be honest I think they lost a lot of the magic of the first game.
The gameplay evolved but the story and character are much reduced. After a while it just ended up being a huge grind through the same 4-5 maps. The first game was 'on rails' but I think that made it better somehow.
Definitely worth trying, but I hope they'll focus on the story more in the next project.
John, I didn't know such a thing exists. I will be delighted to find there's somebody actually doing it. Thank You !
whbeebe
I tried to be a beta tester (TestFlight) but every time I installed it, after five minutes of trying to play it, it came back off. For me the UI is horrible. I wish the game the best as well as all the developers behind it.
Well, I downloaded it yesterday and tried it this morning and I'm cautiously optimistic. It's a pretty good system for a touchscreen shooter; the graphics are nice and I like the customization system, which seems much more intuitive with less artificial currencies and clicking between a dozen screens to level up or change equipment. All of the previous systems felt like roadblocks to me, not so much here.
I'll try the campaign later today.
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Sen. Graham: U.S. Must Lean on China to Curb North Korea
A "major war" could break out on the Korean peninsula unless the U.S. boosts pressure on China to deal with North Korea, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.) said Sunday.
Mr. Graham said South Korea is losing its tolerance and would respond if North Korea provokes its neighbor with an action like the strike on the South's navy vessels in 2010.
"I think the North Koreans are overplaying their hand," Mr. Graham said on NBC's "Meet the Press." "The politics in South Korea has changed. … That's my biggest fear. If there's a provocation, South Korea's not going to take it anymore."
The member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the U.S. needs to "up our game" with China to rein in North Korean leader Kim Jong Eun. He said China doesn't want a democratic Korea in its region. "I blame the Chinese more than anybody else," he said. "They're afraid of reunification."
Michele Flournoy, a former undersecretary of defense for policy in the Obama administration, said the U.S. is right to bolster its defense and deterrence measures in the region and hold South Korea "as close as possible" to reassure the nation that the U.S. will protect it. For that reason, the U.S. continued its annual military exercises with South Korea and also has worked with the nation on "extensive planning on how to deal with provocation" she said.
Ms. Flournoy said the key to resolving the brewing conflict is to force North Korea to comply with its international obligations. "We have to convince this new, young, inexperienced leader that he's playing a losing hand," she said.
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Southridge's baseball state title dreams slip away in the last inning; Alexandria wins 2A
"I told them their value as human beings has no bearing on whether they won a state title, whether they made an error or got a hit," Mattingly said.
Southridge's baseball state title dreams slip away in the last inning; Alexandria wins 2A "I told them their value as human beings has no bearing on whether they won a state title, whether they made an error or got a hit," Mattingly said. Check out this story on courierpress.com: https://www.courierpress.com/story/sports/high-school/2019/06/18/southridges-state-title-dreams-slip-away-alexandria-wins-2-a/1494886001/
Pat Hickey, Evansville Courier & Press Published 10:31 p.m. CT June 18, 2019 | Updated 11:12 a.m. CT June 19, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS — If it were football or basketball, any sport with a clock, Southridge High School milks this – takes a knee, gets intentionally fouled and hits some free throws and celebrates a state championship.
The Raiders would've dogpiled, their fans going crazy. A parade and fire truck ride when they got back to Huntingburg. A blue ring to go along with the red ones they received a year ago for finishing runner-up in the IHSAA Class 2A state championship.
This is baseball, though. It isn't over until it's over. Just ask the Auburn Tigers this past weekend in the College World Series.
Southridge was left with the same bitter taste in its mouth after what unfolded over roughly 90 seconds late Tuesday night. In the span of four pitches, the Raiders went from celebrating a 3-2 victory over Alexandria Monroe to suffering a 4-3 loss at Victory Field.
"Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose. Sometimes you get rained out," head coach Gene Mattingly said. "Tonight, we lost. We didn't play well enough to win down the stretch. It is what it is. Tomorrow, the sun's still going to come up in the east and they're going to have to figure out how to move on."
Southridge High School sophomore Chase Taylor (17) reflects on the team's loss after the 53rd Annual IHSAA Class 2A Baseball State Finals, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Alexandria-Monroe High School won the game 4-3. (Photo: Doug McSchooler)
You've heard all the ways this can only be described: Gut-wrenching, heart-breaking; a downright brutal way to lose a ball game.
Catcher Chase Taylor could've ended it. Ethan Bell appeared to have struck out the side in the bottom of the seventh inning. All that was needed, after a swinging strike in the dirt, was a throw to first base to record the putout.
But the throw sailed down the right-field line and the runner made it all the way to second base. The next batter, Brennan Morehead, laced an 0-1 pitch for a single to center to tie the score. He moved into scoring position on a throw to home plate.
On the very next pitch, Bell induced a pop-fly off the bat of Alexandria clean-up hitter Nick Williams. Shortstop Colson Montgomery ranged back while left-fielder Patrick Sander came in to try to make the catch. Each backed off at the last second and the ball fell in between them to score Morehead as the winning run.
It was a whirlwind – a 180-degree turn in the blink of an eye.
"That's baseball," senior centerfielder Tucker Schank said.
Southridge falls in Class 2A baseball title game
Southridge High School head coach Gene Mattingly walks onto the field at the start of the 53rd Annual IHSAA Class 2A Baseball State Finals, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Alexandria-Monroe High School won the game 4-3. Doug McSchooler
Southridge High School head coach Gene Mattingly delivers his starting lineup to the officials at home plate during the 53rd Annual IHSAA Class 2A Baseball State Finals, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Alexandria-Monroe High School won the game 4-3. Doug McSchooler
Southridge High School senior Tucker Schank (8) at bat during the 53rd Annual IHSAA Class 2A Baseball State Finals, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Alexandria-Monroe High School won the game 4-3. Doug McSchooler
Southridge High School junior Connor Oxley (5) races to third base during the 53rd Annual IHSAA Class 2A Baseball State Finals, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Alexandria-Monroe High School won the game 4-3. Doug McSchooler
Southridge High School junior Connor Oxley (5) reacts at second base after hitting a double during the 53rd Annual IHSAA Class 2A Baseball State Finals, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Alexandria-Monroe High School won the game 4-3. Doug McSchooler
Southridge High School senior Joe LaGrange (7) reacts to hitting a double at second base during the 53rd Annual IHSAA Class 2A Baseball State Finals, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Alexandria-Monroe High School won the game 4-3. Doug McSchooler
Southridge High School sophomore Camden Gasser (3) hits a double during the 53rd Annual IHSAA Class 2A Baseball State Finals, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Alexandria-Monroe High School won the game 4-3. Doug McSchooler
Southridge High School freshman Carter Whitehead (11) hits during the 53rd Annual IHSAA Class 2A Baseball State Finals, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Alexandria-Monroe High School won the game 4-3. Doug McSchooler
Southridge High School freshman Carter Whitehead (11) makes the play on the grounder hit to second base during the 53rd Annual IHSAA Class 2A Baseball State Finals, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Alexandria-Monroe High School won the game 4-3. Doug McSchooler
Southridge High School sophomore Colson Montgomery (2) makes the tag on Alexandria-Monroe High School sophomore Kole Stewart (2) for the out during the 53rd Annual IHSAA Class 2A Baseball State Finals, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Alexandria-Monroe High School won the game 4-3. Doug McSchooler
Southridge High School sophomore Colson Montgomery (2) fields a hopping grounder at short stop, making the play at first to close out the inning during the 53rd Annual IHSAA Class 2A Baseball State Finals, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Alexandria-Monroe High School won the game 4-3. Doug McSchooler
Southridge High School sophomore Colson Montgomery (2) reacts to the team's loss after the 53rd Annual IHSAA Class 2A Baseball State Finals, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Alexandria-Monroe High School won the game 4-3. Doug McSchooler
Southridge High School sophomore Ethan Bell (6) reacts to the team's loss in the 53rd Annual IHSAA Class 2A Baseball State Finals, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Alexandria-Monroe High School won the game 4-3. Doug McSchooler
Players shake hands after the 53rd Annual IHSAA Class 2A Baseball State Finals, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Alexandria-Monroe High School won the game 4-3. Doug McSchooler
The Southridge High School team tries to regroup at the pitcher's mound after an error allowed a runner to make it to second base during the 53rd Annual IHSAA Class 2A Baseball State Finals, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Alexandria-Monroe High School won the game 4-3. Doug McSchooler
Southridge High School head coach Gene Mattingly talks to the team about their loss, reminding them that it is "just a game" after the 53rd Annual IHSAA Class 2A Baseball State Finals, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Alexandria-Monroe High School won the game 4-3. Doug McSchooler/for Courier and, Doug McSchooler/for Courier and
Southridge High School sophomore Chase Taylor (17) reflects on the team's loss after the 53rd Annual IHSAA Class 2A Baseball State Finals, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Alexandria-Monroe High School won the game 4-3. Doug McSchooler
Southridge High School players hold their runner-up trophy after their loss in 53rd Annual IHSAA Class 2A Baseball State Finals, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Alexandria-Monroe High School won the game 4-3. Doug McSchooler
Southridge High School sophomore Chase Taylor (17) reacts after the team's disappointing loss in the 53rd Annual IHSAA Class 2A Baseball State Finals, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Alexandria-Monroe High School won the game 4-3. Doug McSchooler
Southridge High School head coach Gene Mattingly talks with sophomore catcher Chase Taylor (17) immediately after the team's loss in the 53rd Annual IHSAA Class 2A Baseball State Finals, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Alexandria-Monroe High School won the game 4-3. Doug McSchooler
Alexandria Monroe shortstop Trey Stokes tags out Southridge's Patrick Sander trying to steal second base in Tuesday's IHSAA Class 2A baseball state finals at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Doug McSchooler, Special to the Courier & Press
Southridge High School sophomore Ethan Bell delivers a pitch in Tuesday's IHSAA Class 2A baseball state finals at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Doug McSchooler, Special to the Courier & Press
Montgomery was left pounding his fist and glove in the grass. He thought it was his fault they lost.
Taylor hung his head as he came off the field as tears welled up in his eyes. He thought it was his fault they lost.
It's part of the beauty of baseball – there's no clock. Except, beauty isn't how Southridge's uber-talented group of sophomores like Montgomery and Taylor will see it afterward. Or the next day, or the day after. Maybe ever. It can be a cruel game.
But it's just a game. And it's something they'll grow from it. Mattingly is confident in that.
"I told them, their value as human beings has no bearing on whether they won a state title or not, whether they made an error or got a hit," Mattingly said. "That's what I want them to focus on. Life's going to suck sometimes; it's not going to end up how we want it. But that's life. You move on. We'll get better and learn from it."
That's all you can do.
Southridge High School head coach Gene Mattingly talks to the team about their loss, reminding them that it is "just a game" after the 53rd Annual IHSAA Class 2A Baseball State Finals, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Alexandria-Monroe High School won the game 4-3. (Photo: Doug McSchooler/for Courier and, Doug McSchooler/for Courier and )
That's all Mattingly could do when he lost his 16-year-old daughter, Lexi, to a heart condition in 2017. What's losing a baseball game compared to a loved one? That undoubtedly played a part Tuesday when Mattingly talked to his team afterward.
His worldview was forever changed. Lexi Mattingly would've graduated with Southridge's seniors a few weeks ago. She was a classmate and the daughter of their coach. So, it shouldn't come as much surprise that they stood and faced the music – honoring all interview requests after the game and displaying maturity beyond their years in their responses.
"Sometimes you can do everything right, prepare and work your butt off for what you're trying to achieve," Schank said. "But sometimes it's not enough and it's left to chance. You can't control everything and sometimes life throws you a curveball or puts you through hardship. (Mattingly) of all people would know. His family knows. They've been through a lot.
"At the end, he told us, 'It's a stinking game. You're going to wake up tomorrow and we'll all be healthy.' So, hopefully, I think we'll be able to turn the page."
Senior right fielder Joe LaGrange knows about picking up the pieces.
In last year's state final, the Raiders scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh to cut Boone Grove's lead to 5-4. LaGrange came up with the bases loaded and popped out to end the game.
He's been in the same shoes as Taylor and Montgomery, and anyone else who feels they're to blame. Now, he gets to join Mattingly and the rest of the seniors in telling them they're not.
Southridge High School head coach Gene Mattingly talks with sophomore catcher Chase Taylor (17) immediately after the team's loss in the 53rd Annual IHSAA Class 2A Baseball State Finals, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Alexandria-Monroe High School won the game 4-3. (Photo: Doug McSchooler)
"It's a tough spot," said LaGrange, who was named the L.V. Phillips Mental Attitude Award winner. "Sometimes you're going to fail. But I'm proud of every guy on this team. It's not one single person's fault. It's never one play or moment. "It sucks. It hurts, but you gotta move on.
"The sun's going to come up tomorrow, just like coach always says. It's just a game."
This team looks up to its coach.
Mattingly was intentional about being that leader afterward. Within seconds of the game's end, he was consoling Taylor as he came off the field with his head down and tears in his eyes. Mattingly stood in front of Taylor and held his face, one hand on each side, picking his chin up and forcing him to make eye contact.
What did he say to his catcher, who felt like he blew the game?
"I told him I loved him," Mattingly said.
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Ask the Expert: How Can Probiotics Help Alleviate Infant Colic?
Reducing infant colic in breastfed babies
Infant colic affects one in five infants during the first few months of life and is characterized by inconsolable crying with no obvious cause. Despite the benign nature of the condition, it is a significant cause of maternal anxiety and depression.
DSM was recently involved in a study to understand the impact probiotics could have on reducing colic in exclusively breastfed infants.
The study was carried out by BioCare, a specialist in white-label probiotic supplements, that was acquired by DSM in 2017.
As part of our Ask the Expert series, Hans Holm, Innovation Manager, Human Nutrition and Health at DSM, speaks to Talking Nutrition about the impact that the results of the study could have on the management of infant colic:
Interview with Hans Holm, Innovation Manager
For more information on the study and the role of probiotic dietary supplements in alleviating infant colic, watch our interview with Hans Holm.
The power of probiotics
Infant colic is a common condition that is characterized by episodes of excessive and uncontrollable crying in an otherwise healthy baby, that lasts at least three hours a day, for three days a week, over a period of three weeks.
Affecting one in five infants during the first few months of life, the condition can cause frustration and distress for parents and caregivers as they try to soothe their baby.1
Despite lots of research, there is no known underlying cause of colic which makes it very hard to treat. To better understand the impact probiotics could have on decreasing infant cry time and fuss, a study was carried out using two strains of BioCare's probiotics on breastfed babies.
The babies involved in the study were exclusively breastfed. DSM supports the WHO recommendation that infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life, and then breastfed alongside complementary food for up to the age of two years or beyond, to achieve optimal growth, development and long-term health.
Why is infant colic so difficult to manage?
Having a child is undoubtedly a wonderful thing, but most parents would agree that it isn't always smooth sailing. Welcoming a baby into a family causes a shift in both the family dynamic and behavior. When an infant cries it can be very distressing for both the caregiver and the child, especially if the infant cannot be soothed. These episodes of crying can decrease the amount of sleep that a parent gets even further, increasing the risk of maternal anxiety and depression. Although there are some treatments available on the market and recommended steps that parents can take to soothe babies with colic, such as a warm bath or gently rocking the baby, there is no guaranteed cure for the condition which is why this study was so important.
What was the main aim of the study and what was DSM's involvement?
The aim of the study was to understand the role probiotics could play in reducing infant colic. DSM's involvement came about through its 2017 acquisition of BioCare, a specialist in white-label probiotic supplements.
Published in Nutrients, the study was funded by BioCare and used two of its probiotic strains - Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Lactobacillus reuteri– on children aged four to twelve weeks for a period of 28 days. Taking place in the Ukraine, the study measured the mean cry and fuss time as well as infant sleep duration. Any changes in rates of maternal depression were also assessed using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS).
What were the main findings of the study and why are the results so important?
The study found that the probiotic supplementation decreases both cry and fuss time for exclusively breastfed infants. After 28 days, the mean cry and fuss time reduced by 163 minutes for the treatment group and only 116 minutes for the infants in the control group who just received a daily dose of vitamin D – showing the significant impact the probiotic had on cry and fuss time, as well as the number of infants affected by colic. There was no change in sleep duration during the study and marginal changes on the EPDS were recorded.
While the causes of infant colic are not fully understood, it is thought to be linked to gas forming bacteria. These results are promising as they suggest we are closer to finding a solution by using probiotics to reduce levels of unwanted bacteria.
Many parents and caregivers who feel frustrated by not being able to find a remedy to soothe their colicky baby often turn to healthcare professionals for support. Infant colic is one of the main causes of new parents seeking medical advice but in many cases, practitioners are not able to provide a solution, placing additional strain on the healthcare system and further distress for the parents. Colic has also been linked to poor sleep and mental health in children of school age, just another reason why it's so important that we continue to work to find a solution for this disruptive condition.
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character. If the character is not set up within the fourteen
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their application, that player has three days to fix the
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Read Avalanche Online
Authors: Tallulah Grace
Avalanche (3 page)
"I moved up from San Diego," Chelsea noticed her reticence
and steered the conversation another way. "It's quite a difference, and I don't
just mean the geography. Living in a small town is a vast change from living
anonymously in a big city. But I love it."
"That's one of the main reasons I wanted to leave. Everyone
knew everything around here. There was no privacy, not exactly a strong selling
point to a teenager."
"I can imagine. Speaking of growing up here, you must know
my fiancé, Mac Mills."
"Mac? You're kidding! I ran into him, just a few days ago,
but we didn't get a chance to talk. He's great, you're a lucky woman."
"I think so," Chelsea's eyes glazed over a little, the way
they always did when she thought of Mac. "And JB? You must know him, as well.
He and Sharon are living together."
"Yes, I saw them the first day I was in town, last Saturday,
during the festival. They seemed quite happy."
"They are, but I'll let her tell you all about that. Let's
see, who else of our group might you know? Red! Do you remember him? He's the
Sheriff now, but he also used to live in LA, I believe."
"Um, yes, I know Red." Pamela's face paled when Chelsea
mentioned Red. She wasn't ready to talk about him yet, either.
"Well then, see? You have lots of friends here, already. And
you'll love Dana and Robert, they moved here a few years ago from Sacramento, with
their daughter, Molly. They run a giant organic farm, just outside of town. We
get most of our produce from them for all of the businesses."
"All? Do you have more than the B&B and the restaurant?"
"Yes, we're also event planners, but Jade runs that business
for us. It's called Cliffside, and it's right next to the restaurant. Jade, and
her new love, Justin, are also part of our group. She's a friend of Robert and
Dana's, and also moved here recently, from Sacramento. She's great. Justin is a
developer; he, Robert, and Mac are building a ski resort on the west side of
town.
"Wow, Starsdale is really growing, much more so than I
thought. I can see the improvements in town, everything is so lovely now,
updated, as well as charming. I used to see it as run down."
"That's because it used to be run down," Chelsea laughed.
"Although it always had a kind of charm."
"Yes, you're right. But it's really becoming a destination.
I'm excited to see the restaurant. I heard that it hangs off of a cliff, is
that right?"
"Yes, it does. John Mills, Mac's dad, had the vision, so we
went with it. He passed a few months back."
"I'm sorry, I didn't know. Since my parents passed, I've
been completely out of touch with the goings on around here."
"Believe it or not, there's never a dull moment!" Chelsea
laughed, grateful to see that Pamela was becoming more relaxed.
"You surely have your hands full, what with running this
place, and with planning a wedding. When is the big day?"
"It would be tomorrow, if Mac had his way, but I'm leaning
toward next Spring. There's so much going on, with the ski resort project, and
this place, that I'd like to take my time with the plans. I'd also like for Mac
to be in a place where he can relax and enjoy our honeymoon."
"That makes sense. You don't want your groom too frazzled,"
Pamela grinned.
"Exactly," Chelsea grinned back, glancing up as the back
door opened.
"Brrrrr, it's getting chilly out there," Sharon pronounced
as she came inside. "It'll be winter before we turn around good."
"I can't wait, my first winter in Starsdale!" Chelsea smiled
at her friend. "Red or white?"
"Red, please, thanks," Sharon answered, understanding the
question immediately. "Hi Pamela, it's so good to see you. We didn't get a
chance to catch up, before." Walking straight to her old friend, Sharon leaned
down to give her a hug.
"It's good to see you, too. Thanks for coming over. I guess
Chelsea told you I was a basket case at the diner."
"No, but she did tell me that you were upset about
something. What's going on?"
"I feel silly, and it's probably nothing, but for some
reason, everything came down on me tonight, you know?"
"I know how that is," Sharon sat down beside her on the
daybed. "Do you still want to talk about it?"
"No, but I need to tell someone what's been going on."
Pamela sighed heavily, preparing to tell her story.
"I'll let you two have some privacy," Chelsea offered,
handing Sharon a glass of wine.
"No, Chelsea, don't go. You've been so kind, I'd like for
you to stay."
"Of course, if you're sure."
"I'm sure." Pamela smiled at both women gratefully, but the
shadows returned to her eyes. "I don't really know where to start." She paused,
thinking.
Chelsea and Sharon looked at each other. Pamela appeared to
be changing, right before their eyes. She withdrew, became almost sullen, with
a palpable blanket of fear spreading over her.
"Wherever you start, we're listening. No judgments here,
Pam." Sharon couldn't imagine what would affect Pamela so. She remembered her
as being outgoing, very personable and one of the smartest people in the class.
Whatever was bothering her had to be bad.
"Thanks. I guess I'll start at the beginning. After Red and
I broke up, I started seeing Chandler Chase."
"Wait, what? You and Red were together?" Sharon was
completely floored. Red had never said a word, nor had she heard it from any
other town source.
"You didn't know? We lived together in LA, for a little over
two years. It wasn't exactly a secret, but Red knew how I felt about
Starsdale's grapevine, so I guess he kept it quiet. So did I."
"I had no idea. Wow. Okay, we'll get to you and Red later.
This Chandler person, is he who is bothering you?"
"You could say that. He's been stalking me for months, ever
since I called it quits. At first, I thought it was just annoying, you know? He
kept calling, dropping by, sending presents, things like that. Eventually, he
started threatening me, anonymously. Texts, calls, letters, you name it, he
sent them. Always in such a way that they couldn't be traced back to him."
"Did you go to the cops? California has stringent stalking
laws," Chelsea asked.
"Yes, but they couldn't issue a restraining order, or arrest
him, because I had no proof that it was Chandler. Also, he's a big deal around
town, which doesn't help my case. Apparently being buddies with members of the
city council afforded him the benefit of the doubt."
"That's ridiculous," Chelsea fumed. "I hate it when people
in power get away with things."
"You said that it was annoying, at first. Did something else
happen?" Sharon asked, also feeling anger.
"Like I said, the phone calls and texts became increasingly
more threatening. Last week, someone broke into my home and left bouquets of
dead roses in every room. Of course, the cops couldn't do anything. Once again,
he'd left no clues behind. The surveillance cameras I had installed were also
useless, he managed to disable every single one. Don't ask me how. Anyway, I
packed up that same night and came here."
"That was last weekend, right? We saw you at the festival."
Sharon reached over and touched Pamela's arm.
"Yes, that's right. I came out to the festival hoping to run
into Red. I wanted to ask him for help."
"We saw him, right before those kids set off the fireworks.
Did you ever get to talk to him?"
"No." Pamela dropped her head. "When we met, I could tell he
still hated me. Then he left so quickly, I just couldn't get the nerve up to go
after him. As the days went on, nothing happened, no calls, no texts, nothing.
So, I thought Chandler had finally given up, or he was still stalking my old
house, thinking I still lived there."
"So, you never asked Red for help?"
"No. But I'm going to have to, now."
"Why, what happened?"
Pamela took a deep breath, her eyes growing even more
haunted.
"Tonight, I received a phone call on the landline at the house.
He told me he would see me soon. Obviously he knows my address, otherwise how
could he find the phone number? He could even be in Starsdale right now." Tears
threatened to overflow, but she managed to keep them at bay. "The only thing I
could think to do was to get out of the house, go somewhere public. I was
trying to figure out a way to approach Red when Chelsea came into the diner.
Now I'm here."
"We can help you with Red, he's a good friend of ours,"
Chelsea said softly. "And you can stay here for as long as you like. Even if
the place is full, you're sitting on a daybed. We'll make it work. Someone is
always here. You won't be alone."
Pamela looked at her gratefully.
"Or you could come and stay with us. Hershey, my Great Dane,
is very protective," Sharon assured her. "You mentioned that you thought Red
hated you, may I ask why?"
"It's a long story, but bottom line, I decided that I didn't
want the life he was offering. He didn't take the news well."
"Okaaaay," Sharon looked at Chelsea, wondering what Pamela
was leaving out. Red was not the kind of man to hate someone over a break-up.
At least she didn't think so. "No matter what happened, Red is the Sheriff
here. He'll make sure that you're safe."
"I know he will. I just hate having to ask him. I hurt him,
a lot. I don't deserve his protection."
"Bull malarkey!" Sharon huffed. "When Red knows that you're
in danger, he'll be the first one in line to help. That much I know is true."
"Why don't I call him? He's playing cards with the guys,
over at Jade and Justin's."
"Now? Tonight? Couldn't we wait until the morning?" Pamela's
heart began to race at the thought of coming face to face with Red again.
"Yes, tonight. Did you lock up your house, before you left?
If Chandler is here, he could have followed you to the diner, even up here. Red
needs to know." Sharon was insistent.
"I didn't think of that. No, I'm sure I didn't even lock up
the house, I just left. Do you think he could really have followed us?" Pamela
looked into the darkness, fear in her eyes.
"I didn't say that to scare you, but we can't be too
careful." Sharon nodded at Chelsea. "Give Red a call."
Red drove the miles between Justin's house and The Cliffs in
a smoldering panic. Chelsea's plea had been short and bittersweet. Pamela was
in trouble, she needed his help.
Glancing in the rearview, he saw headlights far behind him.
Mac must have decided not to try and keep up. Driving up the winding road
leading to the top of Sunrise Mountain, Red replayed Chelsea's words, over and
over again.
Folding the only decent hand he'd had all night had been
easy, compared to the thought of Pamela in trouble. What did that even mean?
What kind of trouble could she possibly have found in Starsdale?
The lights of the B&B greeted him as he threw the car
into park and jumped out. He knew better than to go to the front door; Chelsea
always greeted friends at her personal entrance around the side.
Taking deep breaths, he tried to moderate his nerves as he
walked to the door. This was no big deal, he was here to do a job. It didn't
matter that Pamela was involved. He was the Sheriff, she was a citizen. Nothing
"Yeah, right!" he whispered, before knocking on the door.
Chelsea opened it almost immediately.
"Hi, Red, thanks for coming so soon. Come in." Stepping
aside, she gave him a view of the sunroom. He could see Pamela, and Sharon,
looking at him expectantly. "Where's Mac?"
"He's on his way," Red told her, not taking his eyes from
Pamela. "Ladies," he nodded in greeting to them both.
"Hey, Red," Sharon offered, but Pamela remained silent.
"Chelsea said that you were in trouble." Red took in the
circles beneath her eyes, and the fear shining out at him. Was she afraid of
him?
"Y-yes," she stuttered, feeling truly safe for the first
time in months. Red always did make her feel secure. "Thanks for coming."
"That's my job," he quipped, taking a seat opposite Pamela.
"Would you like something to drink, Red?" Chelsea, always
the hostess, felt the tension coming off Red in waves. This visit was obviously
costing him dearly, though she doubted if anyone else would notice.
"No thanks, Chels, I'm good." Red tossed her a smile. "Why
don't you tell me what's going on?" He spoke gently to Pamela, resisting the
primal urge to take her into his arms. She'd cut out his heart, without a
single qualm, but he still loved her, God help him.
Pamela searched for traces of the anger, the hatred she'd
seen in his eyes, just last Saturday. But all she found was compassion and caring.
In some ways, anger would have been easier to deal with.
"I…um…he...um…," Pamela looked to Sharon, hoping she would
help her find the words. Her brain had suddenly turned to mush. Not surprising,
but not at all conducive to dealing with Red.
"Someone's been stalking her for months. He called tonight
at her parent's house, on the landline. Told her he would see her soon." Sharon
summed it up in a nutshell.
Red sat forward, resting his arms on his legs. Clasping his
hands between his knees, he focused intently on Pamela.
"And you came here?" he asked softly.
"No, I…I went to the diner. Chelsea found me there." The
words came easier now, once she started. "I just left my house, probably
unlocked, at least the door to the back porch, maybe others. I didn't think, I
just ran."
"That was good," Red assured her, nodding. "You got out of
the house, went to a public place. Is this the reason you came back to
Starsdale?"
Pamela closed her eyes.
"Yes." Her answer was barely audible.
"Why didn't you come to me sooner?" Red's question took her
by surprise, but she knew he had to ask.
"I…I thought it was over. He didn't call me all week. Until
tonight."
"Did you file a report in LA?"
"Yes, but it was useless. He's a friend to the city, and I
don't have any proof that it's him."
"Are you saying that you
who is stalking you?"
Red asked, surprised.
"Yes. His name is Chandler Chase. We, um, we dated for a
while." Pamela didn't meet Red's eyes as she spoke. Telling him of another man
seemed like a betrayal. "When I broke it off, he started stalking me."
"Chandler Chase, isn't he that do-gooder who's always
getting his picture in the paper?"
"Yes." Pamela still didn't look at him.
"And you're sure he's the one stalking you?"
"I've seen his car parked across from the condo, sometimes
for hours at a time. The calls, texts, and gifts started after I broke up with
him. I can't imagine who else it could be."
"But you've never actually seen him in the car? Or leaving a
present?"
"You sound just like the cops in LA. Sorry I bothered you,
Red. Go back to your card game!" The venom came unexpectedly, especially as
Pamela had been so meek, up to this point.
"Whoa, there, no need to get testy with me!" Red put up his
hands as if in surrender, glad to see that his Pamela was still around. This
was the woman he knew, full of fire, and passion. Not the scared mouse who
couldn't even articulate a sentence. "I'm just trying to get clear on the
facts, that's all. What about when his car was parked across the street, did
you see him then?"
"No, he has tinted windows. But it's the same model, same
color. I know it's him!" Pamela had had enough. Retelling the story to Sharon
and Chelsea was one thing, retelling it to Red was entirely another.
"Okay, okay. Sit back down, I believe you." Red didn't want
to aggravate the situation by standing up with her, but it was a struggle, not
to wrap her in his arms. She looked so tired, so distraught, yet so beautiful,
he could barely stand to look at her. Being this close to her, after so long,
had every nerve ending in his body on alert. It was always like that with her.
"What? Oh, sorry." Pamela sat once again. She hadn't
realized that she'd stood up during her last outburst. "It's just that it's so
frustrating! I can't get a restraining order, can't have him arrested, all
because he's smart enough to remain anonymous. What about my gut feelings? What
about the timing of it all? What about the fact that he's threatening to kill
me, is that not enough for a conversation with the man? I don't care if he
built the damn Staples Center, he cannot treat me like this and get away with
"He built the Staples Center?" Sharon asked, looking between
Pamela and Red. The air between them was charged with electricity.
"No, I'm just saying he's supposedly done a lot for the
city," Pamela answered, pulling her eyes from Red's.
"You're right, he'll get no special treatment from me, but
we have to be smart, Pam. As smart as he is. If Chandler Chase is really the
man stalking you, then we'll need foolproof evidence to bring him to justice. I
don't like it any more than you do, but that's the way it is. Innocent until
proven guilty, remember?" Red tried to placate her.
"Oh, so after he kills me, you'll have your damn evidence.
you can arrest him!" Staring at Red, Pamela threw up her hands.
"No one is laying a finger on you as long as I'm around!"
Red shot back, the electricity between them skyrocketing. "You know that's not
what I meant. Calm down and let's think this thing through. Rationally."
"So, now I'm not being rational? How rational would you be,
if someone had been stalking you for months? Months, Red, not weeks, not days.
Months!
Threatening phone calls and texts, at all hours of the day and night. Frequent
gifts left at my front door. Finally, he disabled the security cameras, broke
into my house, and filled the damn thing with dead roses. Tell me, Red, how
calm would you be, after all that?" Pamela's voice broke, but not from tears.
The anger she'd been tamping down during the whole ordeal finally came to the
surface.
"I understand why you're upset." Red forced his voice to
remain calm. In the old days, he would be right in there with her. Their
passion ran deep, in and out of the bedroom. Arguments, hot and loud, were a
way of life for them. He almost missed it. "You have every right to be. I want
to help you, Pam, but you have to help me do that."
The fact that Red remained calm had a soothing effect on
Pamela. Relaxing against the daybed, she nodded.
"Sorry. I don't really mean to be so obstinate. My emotions
are all over the place right now."
Red was surprised by her immediate apology. The old Pamela
would never apologize, but then, neither would he. Maybe they'd both done some
growing up, since they'd been apart.
"It's okay, Pam. I really
understand." Red also
sat back, putting more distance between them. "The first thing I want to do is
to check out your house, make sure that it's locked up tight. Then I'll order a
copy of the police reports from LA. In the meantime, I don't want you to be
alone. You can come and stay with me." He said it so matter-of-factly, that
Pamela didn't react, at first.
"I'm staying with Sharon, she has a dog," Pamela told him.
It was the first thing that came to her. No way was she agreeing to stay with
Red, her heart couldn't take it. She looked to Sharon for confirmation.
"Yes, she's staying with us, for as long as she needs to.
You know what a good watch dog Hershey is, she'll be safe with us."
"I would like to get some things from the house. I'll go
with you, if that's okay?" Pamela hated to be alone with Red, but she hated to
inconvenience Sharon, any more than she had to.
"That's perfect," Sharon answered before Red had a chance.
"I'll head on home, get your room ready. Come over whenever."
"Damn, man, you flew up the mountain like a bat out of hell!
What the heck is going on?" Mac came through the door talking, before Red could
comment on taking Pamela with him.
"Hello, love. I'll explain later," Chelsea greeted him.
"Everyone was just leaving."
"Hi, Pamela, nice to see you again. Hey, Sharon." Mac
greeted them after dropping a kiss onto Chelsea's forehead.
"I never agreed to take you with me. It could be dangerous."
Red ignored Mac, speaking directly to Pamela.
"I've been living with dangerous for a long time now. I
trust you to keep me safe. Besides, I only need a few things, tonight. I can
get the rest tomorrow." Pamela rose as she spoke. "I've read that most stalkers
are cowards, anyway. He probably wouldn't dare show up if you're there with
"Stalkers? What?" Mac appeared confused.
Chelsea put a hand on his arm. "Really, hon, I'll tell you
"Now that that's settled, I'll be on my way. See you later,
guys," Sharon waved to Mac and Chelsea, on the way to the door. "Red, take care
of her." She pointed to Pamela.
Red chose not to argue about taking Pamela with him. He
wanted to get her alone, learn more about this Chase person. He had a feeling
that she was leaving out a lot of details. As volatile as their relationship
had been, she had always been honest with him. Painfully so. He expected
nothing less from her tonight.
"Alright then, let's go. Chelsea, thanks for calling me.
Mac, see you soon." Red waited for Pamela to join him at the door.
"Thanks so much for being there for me tonight, Chelsea. I
don't know what I would've done without you." Taking her hands, Pamela squeezed
them before turning to Mac. "And you, MacIntyre, lucked out. Congratulations on
your engagement."
"Thanks, Pamela. You're right, I'm just about the luckiest
man alive." Mac put his arm around Chelsea.
"Chelsea told me about your father, I'm sorry. He was a good
"Yes, he was. Thanks."
"Come back soon for the tour," Chelsea told her. "John was
the driving force behind this rebuild, and the other properties. He definitely
left his mark on this mountain, as well as on Starsdale."
"I will, thanks. I'd love to see everything. And thanks
again, for your offer to stay here. I appreciate it, but I think it would be
best to stay with Sharon. Hopefully, it won't be for too long."
"Red will get him, don't you worry," Chelsea followed her to
"Thanks, Chelsea. I know I'm in good hands. Goodnight."
Mac and Chelsea watched them leave, then Chelsea closed and
locked the door.
"That was interesting," she told him, hooking her arm
through his.
"What's this about a stalker?" Mac asked, flipping off the
lights on their way to the kitchen.
"Oh, that's interesting, but not as much as Red's reaction
to Pamela. And her reaction to him. Did you know they used to live together?"
"Yes, I might have heard something about that." Mac ducked
as Chelsea swatted his arm.
"Mac Mills, you've been holding out on me."
"Never, my love. I'm sure that you know more than I do. So
start talking."
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Nutrition in aging In: Evidence-based geriatric nursing protocols for best practice
Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing
2008 (revised 2012)
Nutrition in aging. In: Evidence-based geriatric nursing protocols for best practice.
References Supporting the Recommendations
ASPEN Board of Directors and the Clinical Guidelines Task Force. Guidelines for the use of parenteral and enteral nutrition in adult and pediatric patients. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2002 Jan-Feb;26(1 Suppl):1SA-138SA. PubMed
Boullata J. Drug-nutrient interactions. In: Worthington PH, editor(s). Practical aspects of nutritional support: an advanced practice guide. Philadelphia (PA): Saunders; 2004. p. 431-54.
Capra S, Collins C, Lamb M, Vanderkroft D, Wei-Chi S. Effectiveness of interventions for undernourished older inpatients in the hospital setting. Best Pract. 2007;11:1-4.
DiMaria-Ghalili RA, Amella E. Nutrition in older adults. Am J Nurs. 2005 Mar;105(3):40-50; quiz 50-1. [37 references] PubMed
Guigoz Y, Lauque S, Vellas BJ. Identifying the elderly at risk for malnutrition. The Mini Nutritional Assessment. Clin Geriatr Med. 2002 Nov;18(4):737-57. [120 references] PubMed
Jefferies D, Johnson M, Ravens J. Nurturing and nourishing: the nurses' role in nutritional care. J Clin Nurs. 2011 Feb;20(3-4):317-30. PubMed
National Collaborating Centre for Acute Care. Nutrition support in adults: oral nutrition support, enteral tube feeding and parenteral nutrition. London (UK): National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence; 2006 Feb. 54 p. (Clinical guideline; no. 32).
Pichard C, Kyle UG, Morabia A, Perrier A, Vermeulen B, Unger P. Nutritional assessment: lean body mass depletion at hospital admission is associated with an increased length of stay. Am J Clin Nutr. 2004 Apr;79(4):613-8. PubMed
Salva A, Corman B, Andrieu S, Salas J, Vellas B, International Association Of Gerontology/International Academy Of Nutrition And. Minimum data set for nutritional intervention studies in elderly people. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2004 Jul;59(7):724-9. [29 references] PubMed
University of Texas, School of Nursing. Unintentional weight loss in the elderly. Austin (TX): University of Texas, School of Nursing; 2006 May. 21 p. [38 references]
Wilson MM, Purushothaman R, Morley JE. Effect of liquid dietary supplements on energy intake in the elderly. Am J Clin Nutr. 2002 May;75(5):944-7. PubMed
The type of supporting evidence is identified and graded for selected recommendations (see the "Major Recommendations" field).
An implementation strategy was not provided.
Chart Documentation/Checklists/Forms
Improved nutritional status
Improved functional status and general well-being
Provision of adequate food and fluid in an environment conducive to eating, with appropriate support for people who can potentially chew and swallow but are unable to feed themselves
Reassessment of patients who are malnourished or at risk for malnutrition
Appropriate monitoring for refeeding syndrome
Provision of education and training on the importance of providing adequate nutrition for all health care professionals who are directly involved in patient care
Aggressive nutritional repletion is associated with refeeding syndrome.
Hand-searches of Published Literature (Primary Sources)
Hand-searches of Published Literature (Secondary Sources)
Although the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE) instrument (described in Chapter 1 of the original guideline document, Evidence-based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice, 4th ed.) was created to critically appraise clinical practice guidelines, the process and criteria can also be applied to the development and evaluation of clinical practice protocols. Thus, the AGREE instrument has been expanded (i.e., AGREE II) for that purpose to standardize the creation and revision of the geriatric nursing practice guidelines.
The Search for Evidence Process
Locating the best evidence in the published research is dependent on framing a focused, searchable clinical question. The PICO format—an acronym for population, intervention (or occurrence or risk factor), comparison (or control), and outcome—can frame an effective literature search. The editors enlisted the assistance of the New York University Health Sciences librarian to ensure a standardized and efficient approach to collecting evidence on clinical topics. A literature search was conducted to find the best available evidence for each clinical question addressed. The results were rated for level of evidence and sent to the respective chapter author(s) to provide possible substantiation for the nursing practice protocol being developed.
In addition to rating each literature citation as to its level of evidence, each citation was given a general classification, coded as "Risks," "Assessment," "Prevention," "Management," "Evaluation/Follow-up," or "Comprehensive." The citations were organized in a searchable database for later retrieval and output to chapter authors. All authors had to review the evidence and decide on its quality and relevance for inclusion in their chapter or protocol. They had the option, of course, to reject or not use the evidence provided as a result of the search or to dispute the applied level of evidence.
Developing a Search Strategy
Development of a search strategy to capture best evidence begins with database selection and translation of search terms into the controlled vocabulary of the database, if possible. In descending order of importance, the three major databases for finding the best primary evidence for most clinical nursing questions are the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and Medline or PubMed. In addition, the PsycINFO database was used to ensure capture of relevant evidence in the psychology and behavioral sciences literature for many of the topics. Synthesis sources such as UpToDate® and British Medical Journal (BMJ) Clinical Evidence and abstract journals such as Evidence Based Nursing supplemented the initial searches. Searching of other specialty databases may have to be warranted depending on the clinical question.
It bears noting that the database architecture can be exploited to limit the search to articles tagged with the publication type "meta-analysis" in Medline or "systematic review" in CINAHL. Filtering by standard age groups such as "65 and over" is another standard categorical limit for narrowing for relevance. A literature search retrieves the initial citations that begin to provide evidence. Appraisal of the initial literature retrieved may lead the searcher to other cited articles, triggering new ideas for expanding or narrowing the literature search with related descriptors or terms in the article abstract.
Levels of Evidence
Level I: Systematic reviews (integrative/meta-analyses/clinical practice guidelines based on systematic reviews)
Level II: Single experimental study (randomized controlled trials [RCTs])
Level III: Quasi-experimental studies
Level IV: Non-experimental studies
Level V: Care report/program evaluation/narrative literature reviews
Level VI: Opinions of respected authorities/consensus panels
AGREE Next Steps Consortium (2009). Appraisal of guidelines for research & evaluation II. Retrieved from http://www.agreetrust.org/?o=1397.
Adapted from: Melnyck, B. M. & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2005). Evidence-based practice in nursing & health care: A guide to best practice. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and Stetler, C.B., Morsi, D., Rucki, S., Broughton, S., Corrigan, B., Fitzgerald, J., et al. (1998). Utilization-focused integrative reviews in a nursing service. Applied Nursing Research, 11(4) 195-206.
A formal cost analysis was not performed and published cost analyses were not reviewed.
DiMaria-Ghalili RA. Nutrition. In: Boltz M, Capezuti E, Fulmer T, Zwicker D, editor(s). Evidence-based geriatric nursing protocols for best practice. 4th ed. New York (NY): Springer Publishing Company; 2012. p. 439-52.
Guideline Developer Comment
The guidelines were developed by a group of nursing experts from across the country as part of the Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders (NICHE) project, under sponsorship of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, New York University College of Nursing.
Primary Author: Rose Ann DiMaria-Ghalili, PhD, RN, CNSN, Associate Professor, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
This guideline updates a previous version: DiMaria-Ghalili RA. Nutrition. In: Capezuti E, Zwicker D, Mezey M, Fulmer T, editor(s). Evidence-based geriatric nursing protocols for best practice. 3rd ed. New York (NY): Springer Publishing Company; 2008. p. 353-67.
Electronic copies: Available from the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing Web site.
Copies of the book Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice, 4th edition: Available from Springer Publishing Company, 536 Broadway, New York, NY 10012; Phone: (212) 431-4370; Fax: (212) 941-7842; Web: www.springerpub.com.
Try This® - issue 9: Assessing nutrition in older adults. New York (NY): Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing; 2 p. 2012. Electronic copies: Available in Portable Document Format (PDF) from the Hartford Institute of Geriatric Nursing Web site.
Assessing nutrition in older adults. How to Try This video. Available from the Hartford Institute of Geriatric Nursing Web site.
The ConsultGeriRN app for mobile devices is available from the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing Web site.
This NGC summary was completed by ECRI Institute on June 17, 2008. The information was verified by the guideline developer on August 4, 2008. This NGC summary was updated by ECRI Institute on June 25, 2013. The updated information was verified by the guideline developer on August 6, 2013.
Allied Health Personnel
To provide a standard of practice protocol to improve indicators of nutritional status in order to optimize functional status and general well-being and promote positive nutritional status
Hospitalized older adults who are malnourished or at risk for malnutrition
Assessment/Evaluation/Risk Assessment
General assessment
Assessment of dietary intake
Risk assessment: Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA)
Anthropometry measurement
Evaluation of visceral proteins
Collaboration with multidisciplinary team members
Dry mouth alleviation
Maintenance of adequate nutritional intake
Improvement of oral intake
Providing a conducive mealtime environment
Oral supplementation
Managing nothing by mouth (NPO) orders
Functional status and general well-being
Levels of evidence (I–VI) are defined at the end of the "Major Recommendations" field.
Parameters of Assessment
During routine nursing assessment, any alterations in general assessment parameters that influence intake, absorption, or digestion of nutrients should be further assessed to determine if the older adult is at nutritional risk. These parameters include the following:
Subjective assessment, including present history, assessment of symptoms, past medical and surgical history, and comorbidities (University of Texas, School of Nursing, 2006 [Level VI)).
Social history (University of Texas, School of Nursing, 2006 [Level VI]).
Drug-nutrient interactions: drugs can modify the nutrient needs and metabolism of older people. Restrictive diets, malnutrition, changes in eating patterns, alcoholism, and chronic disease with long-term drug treatment are some of the risk factors in older adults that place them at risk for drug-nutrient interactions (National Collaborating Centre for Acute Care, 2006).
Functional limitations (Pichard et al., 2004 [Level IV]).
Psychological status (Pichard et al., 2004 [Level IV]).
Objective assessment: physical examination with emphasis on oral exam (see the National Guideline Clearinghouse [NGC] summary of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing guideline Providing oral health care to older adults), loss of subcutaneous fat, muscle wasting, body mass index (BMI) (University of Texas, School of Nursing, 2006 [Level VI]), and dysphagia.
Dietary Intake
In-depth assessment of dietary intake during hospitalization may be documented with a dietary intake analysis (calorie count) (DiMaria-Ghalili & Amella, 2005 [Level V]).
The Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA) should be performed to determine if an older hospitalized patient is either at risk for malnutrition or has malnutrition. The MNA determines risk based on food intake, mobility, BMI, history of weight loss, psychological stress, or acute disease and dementia, or other psychological conditions. If the score is 11 points or less, the in-depth MNA assessment should be performed (Guigoz, Lauque, & Vellas, 2002 [Level V]). See the "Availability of Companion Documents" field for the MNA tool.
Obtain an accurate weight and height through direct measurement. Do not rely on patient recall. If patient cannot stand erect to measure height, then either a demi-span measurement or a knee-height measurement should be taken to estimate height using special knee-height calipers. Height should never be estimated or recalled due to shortening of the spine with advanced age; self-reported height may be off by as many as 2.4 cm (Guigoz, Lauque, & Vellas, 2002 [Level V]).
Weight history: a detailed weight history should be obtained along with current weight. Detailed weight history should include a history of weight loss, whether the weight loss was intentional or unintentional, and during what period. A loss of 10 pounds over a 6-month period, whether intentional or unintentional, is a critical indicator for further assessment (Boullata, 2004 [Level VI]; DiMaria-Ghalili & Amella, 2005 [Level V]).
Calculate BMI to determine if weight for height is within normal range: 22 to 27. A BMI below 22 is a sign of undernutrition (Boullata, 2004 [Level VI]).
Visceral Proteins
Evaluate serum albumin, transferrin, and prealbumin, visceral proteins commonly used to assess and monitor nutritional status (DiMaria-Ghalili & Amella, 2005 [Level V]). However, keep in mind these proteins are negative acute-phase reactants, so during a stress state, the production is usually decreased. In an older, hospitalized patient, albumin levels may be a better indicator of prognosis than nutritional status (Salva et al., 2004 [Level V]).
Nursing Care Strategies (DiMaria-Ghalili & Amella, 2005 [Level V])
Refer to dietitian if patient is at risk for undernutrition or has undernutrition.
Consult with pharmacist to review patient's medications for possible drug-nutrient interactions.
Consult with a multidisciplinary team specializing in nutrition.
Consult with social worker, occupational therapist, and speech therapist as appropriate.
Alleviate Dry Mouth
Avoid caffeine; alcohol and tobacco; dry, bulky, spicy, salty, or highly acidic foods.
If patient does not have dementia or swallowing difficulties, offer sugarless hard candy or chewing gum to stimulate saliva.
Keep lips moist with petroleum jelly.
Frequent sips of water.
Maintain Adequate Nutritional Intake
Daily requirements for healthy older adults include 30 kcal/kg of body weight and 0.8 to 1 g/kg of protein per day, with no more than 30% of calories from fat. Caloric, carbohydrate, protein, and fat requirements may differ depending on degree of malnutrition and physiological stress.
Improve Oral Intake
Assess each patient's ability to eat within 24 hours of admission (Jeffries, Johnson, & Ravens, 2011 [Level I]).
Mealtime rounds to determine how much food is consumed and whether assistance is needed (Jeffries, Johnson, & Ravens, 2011 [Level I]).
Limit staff breaks to before or after patient mealtimes to ensure adequate staff are available to help with meals (Jeffries, Johnson, & Ravens, 2011 [Level I]).
Encourage family members to visit at mealtimes.
Ask family to bring favorite foods from home when appropriate.
Ask about patient food preferences and honor them.
Suggest small, frequent meals with adequate nutrients to help patients regain or maintain weight (Capra et al., 2007 [Level I]).
Provide nutritious snacks (Capra et al., 2007 [Level I]).
Help patient with mouth care and placement of dentures before food is served (Jeffries, Johnson, & Ravens, 2011 [Level I]).
Provide Conducive Environment for Meals
Remove bedpans, urinals, and emesis basin from rooms before mealtime.
Administer analgesics and antiemetics on a schedule that will diminish the likelihood of pain or nausea during mealtimes.
Serve meals to patients in a chair if they can get out of bed and remain seated.
Create a more relaxed atmosphere by sitting at the patient's eye level and making eye contact during feeding.
Order a late food tray or keep food warm if patients are not in their rooms during mealtime.
Do not interrupt patients for round and nonurgent procedures during mealtimes.
Specialized Nutritional Support (American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition [ASPEN] Board of Directors and the Clinical Guidelines Task Force, 2002 [Level I])
Start specialized nutritional support when a patient cannot, should not, or will not eat adequately and if the benefits of nutrition outweigh the associated risks.
Prior to initiation of specialized nutritional support, review the patient's advanced directives regarding the use of artificial nutrition and hydration.
Provide Oral Supplements
Supplements should not replace meals but be provided between meals and not within the hour preceding a meal and at bedtime (Capra et al., 2007 [Level I]; Wilson, Purushothaman, & Morley, 2002 [Level IV]).
Ensure that oral supplement is at appropriate temperature (Capra et al., 2007 [Level I]).
Ensure that oral supplement packaging is able to be opened by the patients (Capra et al., 2007 [Level I]).
Monitor the intake of the prescribed supplement (Capra et al., 2007 [Level I]).
Promote a sip style of supplement consumption (Capra et al., 2007 [Level I]).
Include supplements as part of the medication protocol (Capra et al., 2007 [Level I]).
Nothing by Mouth (NPO) Orders
Schedule older adults for test or procedures early in the day to decrease the length of time they are not allowed to eat and drink.
If testing late in the day is inevitable, ask physician whether the patient can have an early breakfast.
See American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) practice guideline regarding recommended length of time patients should be kept NPO for elective surgical procedures.
Follow-up Monitoring (Boullata, 2004 [Level VI])
Monitor for Gradual Increase in Weight Over Time
Weigh patient weekly to monitor trends in weight.
Daily weights are useful for monitoring fluid status.
Monitor and Assess for Refeeding Syndrome
Carefully monitor and assess patients the first week of aggressive nutritional repletion.
Assess and correct the following electrolyte abnormalities: hypophosphatemia, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyperglycemia, and hypoglycemia.
Assess fluid status with daily weights and strict intake and output.
Assess for congestive heart failure in patients with respiratory or cardiac difficulties.
Ensure caloric goals will be reached slowly, more than 3 to 4 days to avoid refeeding syndrome when repletion of nutritional status is warranted.
Be aware that refeeding syndrome is not exclusive to patients started on aggressive artificial nutrition, but may also be found in older adults with chronic, comorbid medical conditions and poor nutrient intake started with aggressive nutritional repletion via oral intake.
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Abandoned Ferrari Enzo... Still Abandoned In Dubai
Jeff Glucker February 10, 2016 Comment Now!
Way back in 2011, we caught wind of the sad state of one of the world's greatest supercars.
A Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] Enzo was snapped sitting in a police impound lot in the Dubai desert. The car was covered in sand. A sad sight of such a supercar, and one that hasn't changed very much over the course of the last few years. That car is still sitting in impound.
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Thankfully, according to local news outlet 7Days, the situation for the car has improved a tiny bit. It's been moved inside a warehouse for safe storage, rather than left to rot under the hot sun of the Middle East. Still, the car hasn't been claimed by the person who left it behind in a hurry. Instead, it's being claimed by a number of parties, and that's the reason why it sits in limbo.
There have been plenty of offers by interested groups looking to purchase the car, but the police can't move on those offers. Accordind to Interpol, this Enzo was either stolen or purchased using stolen assets. So it's part of an investigation as well as the top prize in a legal dispute over its rightful ownership.
So it remains forever parked. One of just 399 Enzos originally produced by Ferrari, and the number of the cars left in a happy state has dwindled over the years. This particular Enzo isn't for sale. It isn't going to enjoy the road anytime soon either. It remains still, silent and... sad.
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What is purgatory ?
Famous playwright, poet and others
Hamad Dante 03/01/2022
A. A place for cleansing and purification
B. The place of transition between earth, heaven, and hell
C. The setting for the middle portion of Dante's The Divine Comedy
According to Dr. Mazzotta, what trait distinguishes Dante's purgatory from his hell ?
A. Purgatory is less future-oriented. B. Purgatory is a place of redemptive intervention. C. Purgatory includes references to time. D. Purgatory is less rooted in the human, natural world....
According to Dante, which class of people reside on the planet Mars ?
A. The wise B. The warriors of faith C. The justice rulers D. The contemplative...
Which of the following is the theme of De Vulgari Eloquentia ?
A. The historical evolution of language B. The language of different literary genres C. The difference between grammar and language D. All of the above...
What is contrapasso ?
A. The idea that the punishment fits the crime B. The poetic verse form used in Vita Nuova C. The structure of the cantos in The Divine Comedy D. The theme of love and lust in The Divine Comedy...
In The Paradiso, which class of people does Dante place on the moon ?
A. Those with the most constancy of characters B. The proud C. The best emperors and rulers D. The souls of those who abandoned their vows...
Which among the following is not an aim of linguistics_______________?
Skin over the prominence of the cheek is supplied by _______________?
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Sale of schools ends an era
David Shanahan
The For Sale signs on the old North Grenville District High School and Kemptville Public School buildings have finally brought an end to an era in education in North Grenville. Having been deemed surplus by the Upper Canada District School Board, the two schools were listed on December 12. NGDHS is listed at $350,000, and KPS for $550,000.
The buildings are an attractive proposition for the creative developer. NGDHS on Prescott Street is an iconic building, and comes with 3.45 acres of land, 45 rooms as well as a gymnasium. This is the kind of building that could be transformed into condominiums, as has been done in other communities where similar abandoned high schools have become residences.
In Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, the local municipality entered into a partnership with a developer, keeping ownership of the gymnasium and part of the building, while the developer could sell or lease the condominium units. That gymnasium now contains the local library and the main auditorium is rented out for concerts and other events. A win-win situation that might be considered by North Grenville for the NGDHS building.
It would be a worthy use of this building, first erected in 1936 to replace the earlier High School on the site which had been burned to the ground, apparently by disgruntled students. It was originally a composite High School and Public School, but a growing student population required that a separate site had to be found to house the Public School body in 1958. The High School building was added to in 1954, 1960 and 1971, when new wings and a library were added.
The old Public School on Reuben Crescent, dating originally from 1958, also has a large tract of land included, 3.85 acres in all, and the building contains 20 rooms, and a gymnasium. The UCDSB has handed the buildings over to real estate agents and has assured potential buyers about the absence of asbestos or other issues that might put off potential buyers.
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Late-Breaking Phase 2 Data for Investigational Oral Factor XIa Inhibitor Milvexian Suggest Favorable Antithrombotic Profile Across a Wide Range of Doses
Milvexian demonstrated efficacy and no increase in bleeding across doses, with no major bleeds in the milvexian arms, when compared with enoxaparin, for postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention in patients undergoing elective total knee replacement (TKR) surgery
AXIOMATIC-TKR is the first of two studies to read out from the Phase 2 milvexian program, which together will inform the design and dose regimens of the Phase 3 program
Data simultaneously published in The New England Journal of Medicine and presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2021
Milvexian is being developed by The Bristol Myers Squibb-Janssen Collaboration
PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) in collaboration with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson (Janssen), today announced results from the Phase 2 AXIOMATIC-TKR study, which showed investigational oral milvexian reduced the risk of postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) in a dose dependent manner without increasing the risk of bleeding compared with enoxaparin in patients undergoing total knee replacement (TKR) surgery. These data were presented today at a Late-Breaking Science session at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2021 and simultaneously published in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).
"This study establishes proof-of-principle for milvexian as a differentiated antithrombotic agent," said Jeffrey Weitz, M.D., Professor of Medicine & Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences at McMaster University and Executive Director of the Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute. "Furthermore, the consistently low rates of bleeding across a 16-fold range of milvexian doses suggest that it has a wide therapeutic window, which opens the opportunity to explore milvexian across a broad range of patients, including those for whom factor Xa inhibitors are underutilized or not indicated."
The trial met both of its pre-specified proof-of-principle requirements: the dose response for efficacy with twice-daily milvexian was significant (p<0.001), and the 12% rate of VTE with combined twice-daily doses of milvexian was significantly lower (p<0.0001) than the prespecified benchmark rate of 30%.
At daily doses of at least 100 mg, the rates of VTE with milvexian were significantly lower than with enoxaparin (p≤0.014).
Milvexian
Twice Daily
Once Daily
No. of patients evaluated
Venous thromboembolism*
No. of patients evaluated†
Any bleeding
Major or clinically relevant nonmajor bleeding
Major bleeding
*Primary efficacy outcome defined as the composite of asymptomatic deep-vein thrombosis (detected by mandatory unilateral venography performed 10 to 14 days after surgery) confirmed symptomatic venous thromboembolism (symptomatic deep-vein thrombosis of the leg or nonfatal pulmonary embolism) or death.
† Safety outcomes were assessed in the safety population, which consisted of all patients who received at least one dose of trial medication.
There were no major bleeds with milvexian and one with enoxaparin. The rates of major plus clinically relevant non-major bleeds (CRNM) with milvexian and enoxaparin were 0.8% and 1.4%, respectively. Across a 16-fold range of doses, milvexian demonstrated a low risk of major plus CRNM bleeding, with no major bleeds and no dose-response on this composite outcome.
"We are encouraged by the results of the milvexian TKR trial, which are consistent with our scientific understanding of the FXIa mechanism," said Roland Chen, M.D., senior vice president and head of cardiovascular development, global drug development at Bristol Myers Squibb. "The clear dose efficacy response without increased bleeding provides additional evidence to support our belief in the promise of milvexian. We look forward to results from our second Phase 2 trial of milvexian for secondary stroke prevention, which will add to our body of evidence for milvexian and help inform our Phase 3 development program."
The TKR study is the first of two studies to read out from the Phase 2 milvexian program. Results from the ongoing Phase 2 study of milvexian for secondary stroke prevention (AXIOMATIC-SSP) are expected in the first half of 2022. Bristol Myers Squibb and Janssen thank the patients and investigators involved in this clinical trial.
About AXIOMATIC-TKR
AXIOMATIC-TKR is a Phase 2, randomized, open-label, parallel-group, dose-ranging multicenter study that evaluated the efficacy and safety of milvexian, an oral factor XIa (FXIa) inhibitor, versus subcutaneous enoxaparin in patients undergoing elective TKR surgery. The primary efficacy outcome was the incidence of total VTE up to 14 days. The principal safety outcome was any bleeding, defined as the composite of major, clinically relevant nonmajor and minimal bleeding.
A total of 1,242 patients were randomized to receive one of seven regimens of oral milvexian given twice or once-daily or to receive 40 mg of subcutaneous enoxaparin once-daily. The assignment to milvexian or enoxaparin was open label but the milvexian dose assignment was blinded. Treatment was given for 10-14 days. More information can be found on www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT03891524).
About Milvexian*
Milvexian is a potential first-in-class oral factor XIa (FXIa) inhibitor (anti-thrombotic) for the prevention and treatment of major thrombotic conditions. Phase 2 TKR data, complementing human genetic, epidemiologic and preclinical evidence, now provide further support for the hypothesis that inhibiting FXIa can reduce the risk of vascular events without increasing the risk of bleeding. The milvexian Phase 2 clinical trial program consists of two Phase 2 studies: AXIOMATIC-TKR (NCT03891524) evaluating milvexian in TKR surgery and AXIOMATIC-SSP (NCT03766581) evaluating milvexian for secondary stroke prevention (SSP).
*Milvexian is an investigational agent and has not been approved for use in any country, for any indication.
About the Bristol Myers Squibb/Janssen Collaboration
Bristol Myers Squibb and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., two leaders in thrombosis treatment and care, are collaborating to develop and commercialize milvexian, a potentially first-in-class oral factor XIa (FXIa) inhibitor, with the goal of improving upon the benefit/risk profile of existing anticoagulants. With extensive expertise and unparalleled leadership in cardiovascular treatments spanning decades, Bristol Myers Squibb and Janssen share a long-standing commitment to improving treatment options for patients with life-threatening cardiovascular conditions.
About Bristol Myers Squibb
Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. For more information about Bristol Myers Squibb, visit us at BMS.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.
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Byrom Clark Roberts has officially merged into Smithers Purslow
Smithers Purslow acquisition, Byrom Clark Roberts, has rebranded to its owner's name, using a new logo. A refreshed Smithers Purslow logo includes Byrom Clark Roberts' company star, acknowledging its heritage, while the strapline 'Independent Professional Expertise', remains the same.
Having completed the merger process, which included integrating IT systems and operational processes across 10 UK offices, Smithers Purslow is ready to run as a single-named business, providing the construction, property and insurance sectors with what it describes as 'unrivalled' multi-disciplinary services.
Smithers Purslow employs 100 chartered engineers, surveyors, architects and support staff in Manchester, Chester, Exeter, Glaston, Leeds, Llandudno, London, Newcastle, Nottingham and Reading.
The firm has a strong reputation for resolving challenging construction issues and legal disputes, providing expert witness services, supporting buildings and liability claims and traditional private practice work.
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Electronics Production | May 27, 2005
PartnerTech, Breakthrough in Norway
TOMRA, a world-leading developer of systems for returning beverage cans, has decided to work with PartnerTech on Uno, its new reverse vending machine. Covering one product initially, the agreement will potentially boost PartnerTech's revenue by better than MEUR 20 over three years.
PartnerTech will be in charge of production, assembly and distribution to the end-customer. The first deliveries are scheduled for this autumn. Uno is designed for small outlets like gas stations and neighborhood stores. In accordance with official directives, such retailers are responsible for recycling the returnable containers that they sell. The product has attracted a great deal of attention at trade shows throughout Europe, TOMRA's largest potential market. The machine requires little space, operates without much maintenance and goes for a competitive price. "PartnerTech's integrated solution, as well as its proximity to our end-customers, convinced us to outsource an entire product for the first time," says TOMRA CEO Amund Skarholt. "That leaves us free to concentrate on introducing Uno to more markets and groups of customers." "This is definitely our breakthrough in the Norwegian market," says PartnerTech CEO Mikael Jonson. "It's particularly gratifying in that it confirms our strength in the contract manufacture of integrated products." Stores in a number of different markets will test Uno this spring and summer. Meanwhile, PartnerTech is launching its new product introduction effort at its Sieradz, Poland plant. Uno, which handles both cans and bottles, is a trailblazer in the worldwide market for reverse vending machines.
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Vasectomy Expert Witnesses
Vasectomy expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on vasectomy. The vasectomy expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Sexual Health and Urology & Urological Surgery.
Sepehr Nowfar
Inglewood, California
Urology & Urological Surgery, Sexual Health - Standard of Care, Traumatic Injury, Iatrogenic Ureteral Injury, Incontinence, Erectile Dysfunction, Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Treatment of Infections, Vasectomy, Kidney Injury and Disease, Circumcision, Perforation, Kidney Stones, Loss of Function
Sepehr Nowfar, MD FACS MPH QME completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley, where he graduated with honors in Molecular and Cellular Biology. He then attended Tulane University Medical School in New Orleans where he received his Doctorate of Medicine and Master of Public Health simultaneously. Dr. Nowfar returned to California and completed his urology and general surgery residencies at UC San Diego. He joined West Coast Urology in 2011. In his current practice he focuses on advanced robotic and stone surgery, oncology, and tertiary referrals. He has an in-depth knowledge of urinary and sexual dysfunction, including psychogenic causes of dysfunction. Dr Nowfar is board-certified by the American Board of Urology and serves in many areas of physician leadership. He is Medical Director for Optum-Surgical Care Associates, Expert Medical Reviewer and Utilization Reviewer for multiple medical groups, Medical Executive Board Member, and Medical Credent...
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Konstantin Walmsley, MD New Jersey Urology
Glen Ridge, New Jersey
Urology & Urological Surgery - Urinary Incontinence, Urogynecology, Prostate, Urology-Adult, Prostate Surgery, Prostate Cancer, Vaginal Surgery, Vasectomy, BPH, Erectile Dysfunction, Kidney, Kidney Cancer, Transvaginal Mesh
Named a "Top Doctor" by New Jersey Monthly magazine from 2006-2019, Dr. Walmsley has a busy clinical practice in general urology with a focus on female urology and voiding dysfunction. He is well published and actively involved in the education of resident physicians. In addition he has served as medical staff president at Hackensack Meridian Health-Mountainside Hospital and currently serves as Chairman of Surgery, He also is an Associate Professor of Urology at Seton Hall University School of Medicine.
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Michael B Hallet, MD
New Albany, Ohio
Urology & Urological Surgery - GreenLight laser, BPH, kidney stones, ureteral injuries, vasectomy, testosterone, hypogonadism, urologic cancers, testicular torsion, bladder injuries, urologic complications
Michael B. Hallet MD has had a very productive, primarily adult general urologic practice in central Ohio for over 31 years. Though he recently retired, he has extensive experience in both an active office-based and hospital practice. He has reviewed well over 100 urological malpractice cases from over 30 states during his medical legal career. The last few years of practice he averaged 8 deposition/trials per year. Additional experience includes disability and claim reviews for the State of Ohio where he is still a licensed ringside physician. Dr Hallet is a graduate of Stanford University (1974), University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (1978), and its residency program (1984).
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Steven J Hirshberg, MD, FACS Urology Health Specialists
Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania
Urology & Urological Surgery - Erection, impotence, infertility, sperm, vasectomy, penis, Prostate, Bladder, kidney, Testis, testicle, torsion
Dr. Hirshberg has been in clinic practice for 18 years since completing a prestigious fellowship in male reproductive medicine and surgery. He maintains an active practice in all areas of clinical urology including vasectomy, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, kidney stones, BPH (enlarged prostate), erectile dysfunction/impotence, with special interest in hormone disorders and male infertility. Dr. Hirshberg is on the clinical faculty at Temple University School of Medicine where he is an integral part of the residency program. He is also on the consultant staff at Fox Chase Cancer Center. He has been named a "Top Doctor" in Philadelphia Magazine.
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Video Compilation Of Roy Keane Stopping Some Of The Greatest Players Of A Generation In Their Tracks Is A Thing Of Beauty
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Last updated 10:26 AM, Thursday March 22 2018 GMT
When a footballer is nearing the end of his career there isn't much you can offer him to make him sign for your club, after all he's probably already got all the money he'll need. That's why one German lower league side went a bit different for Bastian Schweinsteiger.
There isn't much Bastian Schweinsteiger hasn't achieved in his career. As well as winning the World Cup with Germany he's won eight league titles with Bayern Munich and even the Champions League.
In a recent poll the German was even voted in the top 10 central midfielders in the 21st century, a pretty decent accolade considering the likes of Xavi, Iniesta, Zinedine Zidane and Claude Makelele were amongst the competition.
For the last year Schweinsteiger has been playing in the MLS with Chicago Fire but his contract has now run out and at aged 33 there can't be too many deals left for the German.
What next for Schweinsteiger? Image: PA Images.
So will he look for the most money before he retires or will German lower league club SG Buna Hallew's offer of land, a nanny and a tennis court be enough to sway him. Club spokesman Sascha Gerber wrote an open letter to the former Bayern Munich star saying:
"There's been a lot of speculation about where you'll go next, but we want to tempt you to join SG Buna. Here in rural Saxony you'll be able to avoid the hype there would be if you moved to a big German city.
"We would also do our best to provide you with a plot of building land in the best part of town. We could certainly find a space for your wife Ana Ivanovic at the local tennis club. Also, your new arrival would be well looked after - as we could supply you with a kindergarten teacher.
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"In sporting terms, we are not in the Champions League just yet. The road is hard, but with you as our star attraction it is not impossible - you can't defeat a footballing god. Several of our players are big fans of yours, and would love to make the journey with you.
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"And let's not forget the social aspect. After training and matches you can recharge your batteries with our 20 different beers. You'll surely take the area to your heart once you have stepped onto our Wembley-standard turf.
"And we can introduce you to our local specialities, such as the Halloren chocolate factory and Kathi's bakery. You'll also have no problems with your kit supplier adidas - we've used them for years. Maybe we could name our stadium after you.
"You've got plenty of reasons to join us down in black and white. You can contact us via Facebook - or despite the time difference with Chicago we're waiting for your phone call at any time."
Hold on, there's beer, chocolate and a stadium named after him all on offer? What's not to love?
The problem is that the MLS report that Chicago Fire are close to re-signing the German after his deal ran out. The new contract would see him remain a 'Designated Player' for 2018 with a 2019 option too.
But come on Bastian there's a nanny and beer on the line here!
Topics: Bastian Schweinsteiger, MLS, Germany
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Ryan is a writer for SPORTbible. He covers all sport from football, formula one, cricket, rugby, tennis, athletics, mma and wrestling. He obviously hates YOUR football team and has no interest in synchronised swimming.
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WATCH - Future Farming - The Valtra H202 Self-driving tractor
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On this week's future farming series, we profile the latest in self-driving tractor technology, the very impressive Valtra H202 tractor.
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Self-driving tractors are becoming more and more common as technology firms its grip on the agricultural sector.
The latest self-driving tractor to cause a stir is the design for the remote-controlled Valtra H202.
Details and how it will work -
The Valtra H202 is a self-driving tractor which will be controlled by an APP and powered by hydrogen.
The designer, Lorenzo Mariotti, says the hydrogen could be produced using methane from the farm. The tractor will be charged on site with plugs or via wireless inductive charging, according to the designer.
"One of the most important themes is the environment attention. Reducing the environment footprint of these working machines could reduce the amount of resources needed to produce food." Lorenzo Mariotti said.
"For the H202 I have chosen hydrogen fuel cell with electric power train. Electric engine has a huge constant torque, it's clean and requires less maintenance, making it a good successor for diesel engines. H202 is equipped with fuel cell that produces electricity from hydrogen." He continued.
Once the design is complete, the tractor will be equipped to take on work in fields at night, with zero supervision! It is hoped that this will be possible by the year 2040. The tractor's autonomous driving will also enable it to carry out complex and repetitive tasks uninterrupted.
As mentioned the H202 will be powered by Hydrogen, with hydrogen fuel cells creating energy to power the motor. Hydrogen and oxygen are mixed in treated plates which are then combined to form a fuel cell stack. The oxygen is collected via air intake systems, while hydrogen will be stored in aluminum fuel tanks which feature and automatic seal to stop leaks.
The H202 will also feature Oled lights and lasers, advanced active safety AND remote management. The design will also be much safer than other tractors, as it will be able to take over the control of the vehicle from the operator in dangerous situations.
The designer has called the tractor an "evolution" of previous forms of tractors.
"The design is an evolution of the archetypal form of the tractor, making it immediately recognisable." Lorenzo concluded.
Video and Pictures Credit- Lorenzo Mariotti.
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Help TOS Defend Your Values
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I'm writing to ask for your support in defense of your values.
As TOS wraps up its eighth year of fighting for a culture of reason and freedom, we are proud to reflect on our accomplishments—and eager to dwarf them in the months and years to come. Let me begin with an indication of what we have done.
In the first eight years of publishing our quarterly journal, The Objective Standard, we've produced and disseminated more than 330 in-depth articles and reviews from an Objectivist perspective. Our journal articles include such vital themes as:
Ayn Rand: America's comeback philosopher;
Individualism vs. collectivism;
The nature and need of a self-interested foreign policy;
Why and how to end central banking;
How to maximize enjoyment from art you love;
The heroism of Isaac Newton, Louis Pasteur, John D. Rockefeller, James J. Hill, Andrew Carnegie, and other great thinkers and producers;
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The mystical ethics of the "New Atheists";
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Home Features Industry News ST Kinetics powers USMC AAVs
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ST Kinetics powers USMC AAVs
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ST Kinetics subsidiary Kinetics Drive Solutions (KDS) has been selected as a subcontractor to Science Applications International Corp (SAIC) to enter into the Production and Deployment Phase of the US Marine Corps' Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Survivability Upgrade (SU) program. SAIC was awarded an initial Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) option to provide the Marine Corps with additional AAV SU vehicles, which will be the first combat vehicle equipped with KDS' state-of-the-art infinitely variable transmission.
KDS is supplying its specially designed MD500 marine drive power-take-off and the InfiniDrive HMX3000 transmissions, which it claims will greatly enhance land and water mobility of the upgraded AAV SU vehicle. The largest member of the HMX family, the HMX3000 has been designed for installation in tracked vehicles with a GVW of up to 36 tonnes and with a power output of 600 to 800 hp.
The infinitely variable nature of the HMX3000 transmission allows the track speed to be optimised independent of engine speed – a superior feature for transition from water to land. When in water, the transmission is disconnected enabling the MD500 to provide the AAV SU with the maximum power at the water jets for fast ship-to-shore operation.
The HMX3000 features KDS' proprietary integrated pump motors (IPM) and transmission control system which offers a highly efficient and power-dense transmission. The intelligent transmission control is also matched to the engine's operating curve to yield optimal efficiency across the entire speed range of the vehicle. The electronic control and drive-by-wire operation of the transmission also enables the AAV SU to be configured for remote controlled or autonomous operations if desired.
"We are extremely pleased that SAIC chose to continue to work with us on this solution for the Marine Corps," said KDS chief executive officer Jason Lim. "It boosts our confidence in Kinetics to work with and support vehicle integrators and OEMs worldwide to deliver reliable and cost-effective solutions to their customers."
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Finance Bill (Certified Money Bill) 2019: Report and Final Stages
Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail)
Before we commence, I would like to remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of a recommendation who may reply to the discussion on the recommendation. On Report Stage, each non-Government recommendation must be seconded.
Recommendation No. 1 in the names of Senators Higgins and Ruane is out of order as it involves a potential charge to the Exchequer and does not arise out of committee proceedings. Recommendation No. 2 in the names of Senators Higgins and Ruane is out of order as it does not arise out of committee proceedings.
Recommendations Nos. 1 and 2 not moved.
Pippa Hackett (Green Party)
Can I speak on that recommendation on behalf of Senator Higgins? She was wondering if it would be possible-----
The Senator cannot speak to it because it has been ruled out of order.
Can I request that it be resubmitted?
No. Recommendation No. 3 in the names of Senators Higgins and Ruane is out of order as it involves a potential charge to the Exchequer and does not arise out of committee proceedings. Recommendation No. 4 in the names of Senator Higgins and Ruane is out of order as it is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill and does not arise out of committee proceedings. Recommendation No. 5 in the names of Senators Higgins and Ruane is out of order as it does not arise out of committee proceedings. Recommendation No. 6 in the names of Senators Higgins and Ruane is out of order as it does not arise out of committee proceedings. Recommendation No. 7 in the names of Senators Higgins and Ruane is out of order as it does not arise out of committee proceedings.
Recommendations Nos. 3 to 7, inclusive, not moved.
Bill reported without recommendation and received for final consideration.
Question proposed: "That the Bill be returned to the Dáil."
Michael McDowell (Independent)
The Report Stage recommendations have been ruled out of order and therefore this Chamber is about to end its consideration of the finance Bill. Bearing in mind the political season we are in and the-----
The season of goodwill no doubt.
-----calendar season, it occurs to me there are a few things that ought to be said. First, we should remember what is not in this legislation because this is probably the last finance Bill this Government will introduce. There are some things that I deeply regret are not in this legislation. I have spoken about them before in this House and I am not making party political points but the non-inclusion of these matters should be recognised. One of those is a matter I was dealing with today in the Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment, namely, the proposal by the committee that the Revenue Commissioners be given the function of collecting a broadcasting charge instead of what the Government has done in kicking the can down the road with a five-year tender process leading to a delay of between five and seven years in reform of the manner in which public sector broadcasting is financed. It occurs to me the Revenue Commissioners is the obvious body to carry out that function. I do not want to get involved in broadcasting policy except to say that at the moment An Post engages in collecting payment for the television licence from many homes. It is an inefficient system that requires inspectors, research and a many other things of that kind to be done. If we had-----
I have been asked to remind the Senator that the question being put is, "That the Bill be returned to the Dáil." This is not the time for a Second Stage debate.
I ask the Senator to conclude as quickly as he can.
I will not be long and I am not engaging in any kind of filibuster. I am just saying-----
Kieran O'Donnell (Fine Gael)
On a point of order, Senator McDowell does it with style.
That is not a point of order, as Senator Kieran O'Donnell well knows.
I am disappointed.
Disappointment is for next year.
It is a pity the Revenue Commissioners have not been given that function and that the non-collection of the licence fee has been kicked down the road.
On a second point, which is one the Minister of State, who is welcome, has heard me make before in this Chamber, the 33% rate of capital gains tax is too high.
The Senator said that last week as well.
The result of it being that high is we have a diminished flow of transactions that are liable to capital gains tax. If we were to reduce the rate of capital gains tax from 33% to 20%, the revenue jump for the Government would be very useful in financing many social expenditure programmes.
My third point is not party political either but should be mentioned today. The universal social charge, which was due for abolition in the term of this Government according to certain parties that I will not name because of the Christmas spirit and charity that is around, is still in place. We should mark that point as well.
Fourth, I acknowledge that this is a minority Government which has to govern with the input of others. Nonetheless, the entry point for the top rate of tax plus the universal social charge for many ordinary workers is far too low. That, too, was supposed to be dealt with in the lifetime of this Government and for various reasons it has not been. In that context, I am saying that if we are-----
We have to pull the Senator up on that one.
-----sending this Bill back to the Dáil, the record should at least show that these matters were mentioned in the House.
Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael)
I want to make a number of points.
Look what Senator McDowell has started.
I love the revisionism that applies to the Progressive Democrats era. It is great. We should bring back former Deputies Mary Harney, Desmond O'Malley-----
The yellow tie.
-----Michael McDowell and Tom Parlon. We should bring back the low tax and the light-touch regulation. I am fond of Senator McDowell but when Irish history is written the role of the Progressive Democrats and Fianna Fáil will be-----
We are concluding the 2019 finance Bill.
I remind my learned colleague and friend that in every one of their budgets, this Government and the previous Government reduced the universal social charge. I remind the Senator to look to the corner of the House to the Fianna Fáil benches.
We have concluded the debate on the Bill.
This a bit of education.
The Bill is couched and framed in the Brexit timetable. When the budget was passed and the finance Bill was being drafted, there was a great deal of uncertainty. I remind Senator McDowell that the reason so many people are still paying the universal social charge is the legacy of the Fianna Fáil and Green Party Government that bankrupted our country and robbed a generation of a future and, prior to that-----
I am indulging Senator Buttimer too much.
Do not forget the Progressive Democrats.
I will come to that. Let me add to that, the policies of the Progressive Democrats, individualisation-----
I am indulging the Senator but the debate has concluded.
I want to make the point that-----
Do it as briefly as possible.
The Green Party is not eligible for partnership after the next election.We have got that point.
We have been reminded of it.
The important point I want to make, and as I keep saying to people, and I remind Members and those watching and listening to the debate, is that if people buy a car or television, they do not return to the salesperson who sold them a ramshackle, banjaxed vehicle or product in the first place. Rather, they stay with the people who brought our country back to full employment-----
Deputy Buttimer, I have indulged you quite a bit.
I am about to make the point, if the Acting Chairmen would let me, that-----
Nearly as much as Senator McDowell.
I was relevant. He is not.
The point I want to make on the Finance Bill is that developing and maintaining a skilled technological workforce is a major priority for Ireland. Last Friday, I happened to be at an event and was fortunate to be able to substitute for the Tánaiste-----
It was not in Cork, by any chance?
It was in Cork North-Central. My point is about research and development. It is through connectivity between business and foreign direct investment, FDI, that we can have innovative solutions to the challenges we face, for example, in food issues, which we found with NutRI last Friday in Cork Institute of Technology. It is important in the context of this Finance Bill, given that we have an economy with full employment, we are the fourth highest placed country in the world in the UN index, and in the context of where we are going, that it is a case of steady as we go.
It is important to recognise the point Senator McDowell made regarding RTÉ. I made the point in the House last Thursday, in the context of councillors' pay and conditions, that it is a very important question that we cannot just gloss over-----
I ask the Senator to conclude.
I will conclude on this, because it is an important point that will affect every citizen. The chief executive-----
It is why I am letting you conclude.
-----or rather the director general of RTÉ made a good point today in terms of the cost of RTÉ being 44 cent per day compared with what we are getting from services like Netflix, Sky or whatever. In the context of the point Senator McDowell made, I made the point in the House last Thursday, and I ask to be let make this point without interruption, because it is an important one, that we have established citizens' assemblies to examine many different issues around gender. I made the point last week that we should also look at the role of local government. The issue of RTÉ and the licence fee collection and the level of licence fee payment should also be part of a citizens' assembly, that we should not kick the can further down the road, and that we should have an honest debate about it. We cannot have it here. Pat Rabbitte attempted it and he was pilloried by sections of the Fourth Estate. We need public sector broadcasting. "Sunday Miscellany" and arts and sports programming are examples that show there is a real need for public service broadcasting. There is an opportunity to expand the remit of the citizens' assembly being established in January to include the role of RTÉ and the amount and collection of the television licence.
I want to address Senator McDowell on one point.
Through the Chair.
If I had a choice between reducing capital taxes or income taxes, I would probably choose to reduce income tax. I am putting that in context. Governments have to make decisions. We have reduced income tax rates.
Capital gains tax will raise more if it is cut.
Once again, it is a decision for Government.
It may be a very valid point, but it is not relevant. Senator O'Donnell has made his point. I want to let the Minister of State conclude.
I thank the Minister of State for allowing us to engage with his officials on the Living City initiative. The take-up in Limerick has been much lower than I would have liked. We need to look at the scheme. It is a Georgian city and it is critical to its development.
Senator O'Donnell articulated that point particularly well last week.
Michael D'Arcy (Wexford, Fine Gael)
I want to touch on a couple of the issues raised. I will start with the point at which average income earners move on to the higher rate of tax. It has been identified as a significant negative for taxpayers earning an average income in Ireland. We know it is an issue in terms of getting FDI jobs into Ireland. We know people move on to the rate of higher tax too quickly, when they earn €35,300 per annum.
We are an unusual jurisdiction, probably one of very few in the OECD where average industrial earners move on to the higher rate of tax at the average point. It is something we have said we want to deal with and that we want to move the dial. The Taoiseach has said that we need to move towards a system like that in the UK, where the point would be €50,000. The equivalent figure in the UK is £50,000. We will try to get there over time if we are returned to government. It is our objective that people can earn more money, pay less tax and make a determination themselves about how they spend their money.
The receipts for capital gains tax totalled €415 million to the end of November, an increase of €69 million against profile. It is coming in at quite a substantial rate. We do not know whether it will increase unless we cut it. What Senator McDowell said is correct historically, but it may not happen again. Some people believe it will, but others believe it will not. We think 33% is an appropriate rate right now. It was 40% and was reduced to 20%. The rate of 33% is a little higher than the midpoint between those two rates. Right now we believe it is the appropriate and correct amount. We do not have wealth taxes, beyond capital gains tax, capital acquisitions tax and the local property tax. In total, those taxes bring in a little more than €1 billion of the €60 billion we collect and spend throughout the year.
I wish to touch on one final aspect. There was a little bit of a barney last week as a result of some of the commentary in the House. I take offence, on behalf of the hospitality sector, which employs a large number of people throughout the country, at what was said by some of my Sinn Féin colleagues as Members of the Oireachtas. They sullied the name of people who employ many staff around the country. They were wrong to say what they said about the finest of business people throughout the country. The comments should be withdrawn because they were wrong, ignorant and ill-informed. I am very grateful for the employment provided by the hospitality sector.
I thank everyone: my officials from the Department of Finance and Senators who participated in the debate. I want to finish with a quote from Keynes. David McWilliams, when making a point about foreign direct investment in a newspaper at the weekend, quoted him as saying, "It is better to be roughly right than precisely wrong." I believe this Government's policies are broadly accurate. The left is merging and seems to be getting ready to form the next Government, in its mind at least. A lot of kisses are being blown between Sinn Féin, the Green Party, the Labour Party and Fianna Fáil. The current Government has the finances of the country broadly accurate. The emergence of a left alliance that wants to enter the next general election will have policies that will be precisely wrong.
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Jorge Ben
Samba Esquema Novo
Doxy, 2014
Text Martin Silbermann , Translation Julia Frohn
It's no coincidence that Jorge Ben's influential debut-album from 1963 has been re-released just in time for the World Cup 2014. The fact that samba-classics like »Mas Que Nada«, »País Tropical« or »Chove Chuva« from the 30-minutes-record have been covered over and over only underlines the importance of »Samba Esquema Novo«. Like many other Brazilian musicians, Jorge Ben (or rather Jorge Ben Jor, as he's called himself since 1989) has been hugely influenced by João Gilberto, but had a great influence himself when merging traditional samba and the rather bourgeois bossa nova on the one hand and Western influences of rock and pop on the other hand. As a kind of country-music, samba was rather popular amongst workers and the rural population, while bossa nova was more valued in middle-class circles. Hence, Jorge Ben did not only combine different kinds of music, but brought together different life styles, too. Of course, the venture didn't go down well with everyone and earned quite a bit of criticism, especially in the beginnings. For example, Jorge Ben was not allowed to appear on the TV-program »Fino da Bossa, after having aired at the alleged rival-show by the name of »Jovem Guarda«. And while it's hard to make out the different influences of rock and funk leading to samba-rock and the Tropicália-movement in the 1970s in these recordings, it's still appropriate to call »Samba Esquema Novo« the pioneer of a new musical era which made Brazil appear on the world map of pop for the first time.
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Dario Edoardo Viganò
For the former apostolic nuncio to the United States, see Carlo Maria Viganò.
The Reverend Monsignor
Dario Viganò
Prefect Emeritus of the Secretariat for Communications
Monsignor Dario E. Viganò in 2013.
Term ended
None; position established
by Carlo Maria Martini
(1962-06-27) 27 June 1962 (age 57)
President of the Vatican Media Committee (2015-18)
Salesian Pontifical University
Dario Edoardo Viganò (born 27 June 1962) is an Italian Catholic priest, writer and university teacher. He was named Director of Vatican Television Center in 2013. He served as the first Prefect of the newly established Secretariat for Communications from 27 June 2015 to 21 March 2018, resigning "a week after his mishandling of a letter from retired Pope Benedict XVI provoked a global outcry".[1]
Viganò was born 27 June 1962 in Rio de Janeiro[2] to Italian parents.[3] Following studies in philosophy and theology at the University of Milan, he was ordained a Roman Catholic priest on 13 June 1987 by Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini, Archbishop of Milan.
In 1997, he completed his doctorate at ISCOS, the communication institute of the Salesian Pontifical University in Rome (now the Faculty of the Sciences of Social Communication) on the theme: Chiesa e cinema. L'emblematico caso della diocesi di Milano (1894-1979). During and after his doctoral studies, he worked at the Office for Social Communications of the Milan archdiocese. He was involved primarily in the cinema and community cinema halls.
In 1998, he became a member of the Italian Episcopal Conference.
In the second half of the 1990s he taught Ethics and the Deontology of the Media at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan. In 1998 he began teaching Semiology of Cinema and Audio-visual Technology in Rome and Semiotics and Business Communications at the faculty of Communication Studies at LUMSA University.
From 2000 on, he taught at the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome where he was made professor of Communication Theory and dean of the Redemptor hominis Institute. He is also Director of the Centro Interdisciplinare Lateranense.
Since 2005 he has been a lecturer in Semiology of Cinema and Audiovisual Technology and Cinema Theory and Techniques at the faculty of Political Science and Communication Studies at the LUISS Guido Carli University in Rome.
He was made a member of the Pontifical Academy of Theology and of the scientific board of the Centre for Media and Communication Studies (CMCS) "Massimo Baldini". He is also a member of the scientific board of the CMCS-LUISS Working Papers Series.
On 22 January 2013 he was named director of the Vatican Television Center and secretary of its board of administration.[4]
On 29 September 2016, Pope Francis named him a member of the Congregation for the Clergy and the Congregation for Catholic Education.[5]
He holds the title of Knight Commander in the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, a papal order of chivalry.[6]
Professional[edit]
In 2004 Dario Edoardo Viganò was asked to assume the role of President of the Ente dello Spettacolo (EdS) a cinema organization which was founded in 1946 and which, in 2006, became the Fondazione ente dello Spettacolo [it] (FEdS).[7][8]
He was editor-in-chief of the magazine Rivista del Cinematografo [it], the longest-running Italian magazine covering cinema, founded in Milan in 1928 and edited by the Fondazione Ente dello Spettacolo.
In the same period, he was nominated as a member of the Subcommittee for the recognition of Cultural Interests by the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities with a focus on feature films.
In 2008 he participated in the Administrative Council of the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia with responsibilities covering the Italian National Film Archives and publishing.
In the early 2000s Viganò was President of the Italian National Commission for Film Evaluation, an agency sponsored by the Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI). In the past ten years he has been a research assistant for the cinema division of the Office for Social Communication of the CEI, directed by Domenico Pompili [it].
Together with Francesco Casetti of the Catholic University of Milan, Viganò is the science co-director of an advanced e-learning program for the promotion of communication and culture known as ANICEC. It was established in 2000 by the Inter-disciplinary Centre of the Lateran Pontifical University, the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, and the Communication and Culture Foundation of the CEI.
On 27 June 2015, Pope Francis named him the Prefect of the newly established Secretariat for Communications.[9] He was expected to give greater prominence to new media and decrease the significance of the Vatican's radio and print operations.[10] He predicted the reorganization of existing departments would be "tear-inducing" for some of the 650 employees affected as duplicate processes were eliminated and greater coordination introduced.[11][12][13] He also encountered institutional rivalries both within his departments and in other parts of the Roman Curia.[14] In mid-March 2018, Viganò inaccurately represented a letter authored by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and provided journalists with a photograph later shown to be altered. After extensive media discussion of these misrepresentations, he resigned as prefect on 21 March 2018 and Pope Francis named him assessor of the Secretariat, its third-highest post.[1]
Books[edit]
• POP FILM ART. Visual culture, moda e design nel cinema italiano anni '60 e '70, (con Steve Della Casa), Edizioni Sabinae, Roma 2012.
• Cari Maestri. Da Susanne Bier a Gianni Amelio i registi si interrogano sull'importanza dell'educazione, Cittadella editrice, Assisi 2011.
• Chiesa, denaro, pubblicità. Storia e analisi degli spot dell'8x1000, Rubbettino, Soveria Mannelli (CZ), to be published in 2010.[needs update]
• Il prete di celluloide. Nove sguardi d'autore, Cittadella Editrice, Assisi 2010.
• La musa impara a digitare. Uomo, media e società, Lateran University Press, Roma 2009.
• La Chiesa nel tempo dei media, Edizioni OCD, Roma 2008.
• L'adesso del domani. Raffigurazioni della speranza nel cinema moderno e contemporaneo, Effatà Editrice, Cantalupa (TO) 2007 (con G. Scarafile).
• Gesù e la macchina da presa. Dizionario ragionato del cinema cristologico, Lateran University Press, Roma 2005.
• I sentieri della comunicazione: storia e teorie, Rubbettino, Soveria Mannelli (CZ) 2003.
• Cinema e Chiesa. I documenti del Magistero, Effatà Editrice, Cantalupa (TO) 2002.
• Essere. Parola. Immagine. Percorsi del cinema biblico, Effatà Editrice, Torino 2000 (con D. Iannotta).
• La settima stanza. Un film di Márta Mészáros, Centro Ambrosiano, Milano 1997 (con C. Bettinelli).
• I mondi della comunicazione, Centro Ambrosiano, Milano 1997 (con M. L. Bionda, A. Bourlot).
• I figli e la televisione, In dialogo, Milano 1996 (con M. L. Bionda, G. Michelone).
• I preti del cinema. Tra vocazione e provocazione, Istituto di Propaganda Libraria, Milano 1995 (con E. Alberione).
• Cinema, cinema, cinema. Dalle origini ai nostri giorni, Edizioni Paoline, Milano 1995 (con G. Michelone).
• La televisione in famiglia. Trasmissioni a confronto, Edizioni Paoline, Milano 1995 (con G. Michelone).
• Il teleforum. Domande e risposte sul piccolo schermo, Edizioni Paoline, Milano 1994 (con G. Michelone).
^ a b McElwee, Joshua J. (21 March 2018). "Francis accepts resignation of Vatican's communications czar after Benedict letter scandal". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
^ "Pope Names Brazilian-Born Priest New Head of Vatican TV". National Catholic Register. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
^ Galeazzi, Giacomo (27 June 2015). "Il Vaticano comunica con un'unica voce". La Stampa (in Italian). Retrieved 23 March 2018.
^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 22.01.2013" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
^ "Other Pontifical Acts, 29.09.2016" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 29 September 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
^ "Viganò commendatore dell'OESSG" (Press release) (in Italian). Fondazione ente dello Spettacolo. 11 December 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
^ "Viganò in Commissione" (Press release) (in Italian). Ente dello Spettacolo. 13 February 2006. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
^ "EdS, ecco la Fondazione" (Press release) (in Italian). Fondazione ente dello Spettacolo. 16 January 2007. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
^ McElwee, Joshua J. (27 June 2015). "Francis creates secretariat to elevate, consolidate Vatican communications". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
^ Gagliarducci, Andrea (30 June 2015). "Vatican's communications secretariat prioritizes new media". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
^ San Martín, Inés (29 April 2016). "For communications reform, the Vatican looks to Walt Disney". Crux. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
^ Pentin, Edward (28 January 2016). "Vatican Official Outlines Communications Reform". National Catholic Register. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
^ Cardinale, Gianni (26 September 2016). "Intervista. Viganò: «Così la Chiesa cambia comunicazione»". Avvenire (in Italian). Retrieved 23 March 2018.
^ Magister, Sandro (20 February 2017). "Viganò, the Failed Reformer. With All the Vatican Media Against Him". L'Espresso. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
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Biden Inauguration Celebration Limited By Coronavirus Pandemic : Biden Transition Updates President-elect Joe Biden's team will include producers of major televised political and entertainment events — as well as a chief medical adviser, due to the pandemic risks.
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Inauguration Day, From Home: Biden Team Plans Celebration Amid COVID-19
December 15, 202011:51 AM ET
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Construction crews work on the platforms where President-elect Joe Biden will take the oath of office at the Capitol in Washington. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption
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Construction crews work on the platforms where President-elect Joe Biden will take the oath of office at the Capitol in Washington.
The team planning President-elect Joe Biden's Inauguration Day festivities is urging Americans to stay at home and celebrate the tradition where it is safe, given the risks of traveling and gathering during the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden's presidential inaugural committee named a chief medical adviser for the day, Dr. David Kessler — the former Food and Drug Administration commissioner, who was an adviser to the Biden campaign.
Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris plan to take their oaths of office at the U.S. Capitol, the committee said in a statement. "The ceremony's footprint will be extremely limited, and the parade that follows will be reimagined," it said.
The committee has also hired what it called "seasoned production experts" to work on the program for Americans to watch at home, including Stephanie Cutter, Ricky Kirshner and Rod O'Connor, who worked on the 2020 Democratic National Convention, which was a virtual event. The team has experience planning Super Bowl halftime shows and the Tony Awards, the committee said.
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Giving Up Work Due To Childcare Costs
31st January 2019 By Admin Leave a Comment
Survey shows that 1 in 5 UK parents are considering giving up work due to childcare costs.
'Hard-pressed parents'
Early years pupil premium
The family charity held a survey for 1,000 parents paying for childcare costs. 51% thought that the government needs to do more to help parents who can not afford childcare.
Over half of those surveyed – 51% – thought the political parties should commit to more help with childcare costs for parents. Poll suggests that 28% of parents will cut back on treats so that they can send their children to daycare, and 16% will cut back on essentials as the costs of childcare increase.
'Hard-pressed parents'
The charity chief executive said: "Childcare represents a huge financial challenge for most parents, and our poll shows the real impact costs are having on family life – from giving up work to cutting back on essentials".
Parents should not have to choose between going to work and looking after their children, and they should be able to do both.
Shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt said, "under David Cameron, childcare costs had rocketed by 30%, wages were down by £1,600, and the availability of childcare had plummeted".
They are planning to increase the free entitlement hours for three and 4-year-olds to 25 hours instead of 15.
In the UK, one in 10 families saw that one parent's wages were used solely to cover childcare costs, shows research by Aviva.
Seven local authorities are receiving money from the government to help boost the education and opportunities for disadvantaged children. These seven authorities are Blackpool, Bristol, Cambridgeshire, North Yorkshire, Northamptonshire, Hackney and Stoke-on-Trent.
Each disadvantaged child will receive up to £300, which will go to the early years provision to aid their education and development.
Tax-free childcare will also help disadvantaged families as they will be given funding of up to £2,000 support per child.
A DfE spokesman said that "All three-and four-year-olds now receive 15 hours of free childcare a week, and we have extended this to around 40% of two-year-olds from disadvantaged backgrounds."
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By Stephen Nellis on Jul 14, 2020 6:51AM
Huawei Technologies, the telecoms firm and No.2 smartphone maker, on Monday reported a 13.1 percent rise in revenue in the first half of the year, showing slower growth as US officials continue to pressure the company's suppliers and customers.
Revenue rose 13.1 percent to 454 billion yuan ($64.90 billion) in the first half of the year, compared to 401.3 billion yuan the year before. However, the company's growth rate was down from 23.2 percent in the first half 2019. Huawei said net profit margins were 9.2 percent, up from 8.7 percent in the first half 2019.
The Chinese technology company posted the report a day before United Kingdom officials are expected to order the removal of Huawei gear from the nation's telecommunications networks.
Huawei's rise in sales comes after more than a year of pressure from American officials on the company's suppliers and customers. The company sells 5G networking equipment to carriers and smart phones and laptops to consumers.
American officials placed Huawei on a blacklist in May of last year, restricting sales to the company of US-made goods such as semiconductors. Huawei built up inventories and also continued to design its own chips and have them manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and others.
"Huawei has promised to continue fulfilling its obligations to customers and suppliers, and to survive, forge ahead, and contribute to the global digital economy and technological development, no matter what future challenges the company faces," the company said in a statement on Monday.
In May, US officials announced new rules aimed at constricting Huawei's ability to self-supply chips, an ability that is critical to its efforts to sell 5G networking gear.
The first half results showed faster growth than Huawei's first quarter results released in April. For the first quarter, revenues rose by about 1 percent to 182.2 billion yuan, versus 39 percent growth posted a year previous. Net profit margin in the first quarter narrowed to 7.3 percent from about 8 percent a year earlier.
Huawei did not report unit shipments of phones. Research firm IDC reported Huawei was the second largest phone maker in the first quarter of 2020, with 17.8 percent market share, behind No. 1 Samsung Electronics and ahead of No.3 Apple Inc .
(Reporting by Stephen Nellis from San Fransisco; Editing by Arun Koyyur and Chris Reese)
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For all the pleasures summer offers — longer days, warmer weather, greater opportunity for a wide range of outdoor activities — the season also can be deadly, particularly on the roads.
Summer comprises the year's peak driving months, with more people behind the wheel than in any other season — many with relatively little driving experience, often in unfamiliar territory and, far too frequently, distracted by a hand-held device. The season also includes three of the five holidays around which spikes in highway crash fatality rates typically spike: Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and Labor Day (Christmas and New Year's are the others).
It's no wonder AAA refers to the period from Memorial Day through Labor Day as the "100 Deadliest Days," for teen drivers in particular.
During the five-year period of 2013-2017, AAA reports, almost 3,500 people were killed in crashes involving teen drivers, with primary contributing factors including speeding (28 percent), drinking and driving (17 percent), and distraction (9 percent).
Cross-generational risks
While the seasonis especially hazardous to teens, the risk-control experts at Travelers note, summer heightens risks to drivers of all ages. In a blog post titled "4 Summer Driving Hazards to Be Aware Of," Travelers details hazards created by:
road construction projects
increased motorcycle traffic
distracted pedestrians.
Travelers, which offers an extensive library of safety pages on its website, also cites two particular groups of summer motorists who pose dangers: tourists unfamiliar with local roads and, of course, young, inexperienced drivers.
The scourge of distracted driving
It's those young, inexperience drivers who are most likely to engage in one of modern America's most dangerous activities: distracted driving.
As defined by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), "Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention away from the primary task of driving." In 2017, according to the NHTSA, 3,166 people died as the result of distraction-affected crashes, including 229 teens ages 15-19.
The 2017 National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS) shows some improvement, with handheld cell phone use declining from a high of 6.2 percent of all drivers in 2007 to 2.9 percent in 2017, and visible manipulation of handheld devices declining slightly from 2.2 percent in 2014 and 2015 to 2.0 percent in 2017.
But, according to the survey, the most frequent visible manipulation of handheld devices is by people ages 16-24, with 3.9 percent of drivers in that age group committing the offense in 2017, down from a high of 4.9 percent in 2015.
That rate is still much, much too high.
"Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for five seconds," the NHTSA reports. "At 55 mph, that's like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed."
Most states and U.S. territories prohibit texting while driving, including all six New England states, and increasing numbers are banning use of hand-held devices altogether. Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Vermont each has a version of a hands-free law, while in Massachusetts, the state House and Senate have approved similar bills prohibiting use of hand-held devices by drivers, except when the device requires a single touch to enable hands-free mode.
"After fifteen years of filing and tirelessly pushing legislation to ban such dangerous behavior, Beacon Hill is finally ready to end the tragedies occurring on our roadways," Senator Mark Montigny of New Bedford told the Boston Globe after the Senate unanimously passed its bill on June 6.
Laws regarding teen drivers are generally more restrictive than for more experienced drivers, including in Massachusetts.
What parents can do
If you're the parent of a teen driver, you've probably already discussed the dangers of distracted driving and established rules about using a device while driving. But have you reinforced your message by putting those rules in writing and having your teen driver agree to follow them?
Multiple insurance carriers Sylvia Group works with offer parent-teen driver agreements. One of the best is from Pure, a company specializing in coverage for families of high net worth. The agreement includes sections on:
obeying rules of the road
maintaining focus while driving
respecting laws pertaining to drugs and alcohol
demonstrating responsible driving behavior.
In addition, the agreement outlines restrictions and penalties, which parents may modify as their teen becomes more experienced and demonstrates responsibility.
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Origin of energetic ions in the polar cusp inferred from ion composition measurements by the Viking satellite
G. Kremser, J. Woch, K. Mursula, P. Tanskanen, B. Wilken, and R. Lundin G. Kremser et al. G. Kremser, J. Woch, K. Mursula, P. Tanskanen, B. Wilken, and R. Lundin
Abstract. The magnetospheric ion composition spectrometer MICS on the Swedish Viking satellite provided measurements of the ion composition in the energy range 10.1 keV/e\leqE/Q\leq326.0 keV/e. Data obtained during orbit 842 were used to investigate the ion distribution in the northern polar cusp and its vicinity. The satellite traversed the outer ring current, boundary region, cusp proper and plasma mantle during its poleward movement. H+ and He++ ions were encountered in all of these regions. He+ ions were present only in the ring current. The number of O+ and O++ ions was very small. Heavy high-charge state ions typical for the solar wind were observed for the first time, most of them in the poleward part of the boundary region and in the cusp proper. The H+ ions exhibited two periods with high intensities. One of them, called the BR/CP event, appeared at energies up to 50 keV. It started at the equatorward limit of the boundary region and continued into the cusp proper. Energy spectra indicate a ring current origin for the BR/CP event. Pitch angle distributions show downward streaming of H+ ions at its equatorward limit and upward streaming on the poleward side. This event is interpreted as the result of pitch angle scattering of ring current ions by fluctuations in the magnetopause current layer in combination with poleward convection. The other of the two periods with high H+ ion intensities, called the accelerated ion event, was superimposed on the BR/CP event. It was restricted to energies \leq15 keV and occurred in the poleward part of the boundary region. This event is regarded as the high-energy tail of magnetosheath ions that were accelerated while penetrating into the magnetosphere. The cusp region thus contains ions of magnetospheric as well as of magnetosheath origin. The appearance of the ions depends, in addition to the ion source, on the magnetic field configuration and dynamic processes inside and close to the cusp.
How to cite: Kremser, G., Woch, J., Mursula, K., Tanskanen, P., Wilken, B., and Lundin, R.: Origin of energetic ions in the polar cusp inferred from ion composition measurements by the Viking satellite, Ann. Geophys., 13, 595–607, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00585-995-0595-9, 1995.
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Where You Retire Matters!
Many people dream of relocating when they retire. While some spots are more popular for retirees, these areas often come with higher costs of living. And because most retirees live on a fixed income, it's important to keep a close eye on costs. If you're dead set on retiring to a pricier area, you may even need to continue working for a few years longer than you planned to make it happen. Here are things to consider when evaluating your options.
From state to state, and even from town to town, the baseline taxes that residents must pay can vary quite a bit. Some states, such as Florida, have no state-level income tax at all. Others have either a flat tax rate — where the state taxes all income at the same rate — or a progressive tax — in which those with higher incomes pay a higher rate. But even if your state has no income tax, your town's property taxes may cut into your savings. It's also important to assess the sales tax rates in the area where you're hoping to move, as these could also add up. Some municipalities have local sales taxes as well, so be sure to do your research to determine if an area is truly affordable for your retirement budget.
Home prices and rental rates have increased steadily for years, but this is especially true in places with competitive real estate markets. It may be helpful to research future development plans in your area. If a large company is planning to build or expand a major facility nearby in a few years, for example, expect housing costs to increase as new employees want to move closer to their jobs.
Many of the most popular retirement destinations — particularly along the coast — are also in areas that are at particular risk of certain disasters. For instance, Florida's hurricane season lasts for several months every year, and residents sometimes face catastrophic storm damage. Because of this, currently the average cost to insure a $250,000 home in Florida is $1,648 per year, compared to $681 per year in Delaware. Your car insurance may be higher in certain states, too, which often depends on the average number of uninsured drivers in the area and other factors.
Unless you enjoy (and can afford) frequent travel, it's important to think about the proximity to the places you'll want or need to go often. Being far away from loved ones could require you to spend a lot of your retirement income on visits, and if you're an outdoorsy person, living in a city means you'll be planning — and paying for — frequent getaways. But it's not just leisure that could cost you. Living far from grocery stores, doctors, pharmacies and other necessary places can add significantly to your household budget, whether you drive yourself or take public transportation.
Depending on where you live, your Medicaid benefits could range from generous to very low, potentially leaving you on the hook for expensive in-home or facility-based care. Medicare premiums vary from state to state as well. If you're able to self-fund your medical care, this may not affect you as much. But if you need to rely on state benefits, be sure to research the costs and coverage in the state where you intend to retire.
Overall Cost of Living
The cost of everyday items such as groceries, clothing, home services and more can vary tremendously depending on whether you're located in a big city or rural area. With so many factors to consider for retirement, using an online calculator to help project cost of living in areas you're considering can be a useful starting point. However, it may also be helpful to speak to a financial professional to help you figure out what you can afford, and which area suits your budget best, so you can adjust your retirement plan accordingly.
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Putting off 401(k) Enrollment Could Cost You More Than You Think
You just landed a new job, and there are so many things to do. You have to set up your new workspace (even if it's at home), become acquainted with your boss and coworkers and get up to speed on your new responsibilities. And there's the company-sponsored 401(k) you should sign up for.
It could be tempting to put off investment- and retirement-planning decisions until you settle in. But that's an idea that could cost you more than you might expect, especially if you have a longer time horizon to retirement.
According to The Motley Fool, a 25-year-old employee making about $47,000 who saves 15% of their income and realizes a 7% annual rate of return would have almost $100,000 more at retirement than another worker with all the same parameters — except that they waited until age 26 to begin their contributions.
So, move signing up for your 401(k) to the top of your to-do list. If the options are a little overwhelming, sit down with a financial advisor who can help you determine your personal risk tolerance and recommend investments accordingly.
Another option to consider if you're unsure about making investment decisions is electing to contribute to a target date fund (TDF), if your plan offers one. These funds create a mix of investments according to an estimated retirement date.
The fund automatically adjusts the mix and risk of investments to become more conservative as the target date approaches. A TDF handles much of the decision making for you. However, it's still important to monitor the fund's performance and periodically check in with your financial advisor to ensure you remain on track to meet your retirement goals.
You generally want to contribute as much as you can to your 401(k) plan. But at minimum, try to contribute at least enough to earn the maximum company match.
Companies that offer a what's called a 401(k) "match" will match your retirement contributions either dollar for dollar, up to a certain amount — or according to a percentage or formula. You always want to aim for contributing at least enough to receive the maximum possible employer match or you're leaving free money on the table.
What you may intend to be a small delay in contributing to your 401(k) can lead to months or years as life gets busy. If this should happen, you can easily miss upswings in the market and opportunities for growth to compound over time.
Choose to make retirement planning a priority and put yourself first. Your employer-provided financial advisor can be a tremendous resource whether it's the first time you enroll in a 401(k) plan or your third or fourth time around. And if this isn't your first experience with a 401(k), be sure to discuss the options for any funds remaining in 401(k) accounts from your previous employers as well.
Don't delay this important decision — set up an appointment with your financial advisor today.
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By Margaret Heffernan
Paperback | 320 pp. | Simon & Schuster | 20/02/2020 | 1st Edition
Uncharted, by Margaret Heffernan, is a book that, while reading, seems to be drained by its own content. The great narrative makes this a quick and entertaining read, the structure, however, seems to miss some levels of coherence. There are two chapters, for example, that I could simply not match the overall concept of the book. The fragmented storyline does not help in making justice of a book that hopes to instil in the reader a new idea about the Future. Not based on linear predictive models, but rather on new capabilities of individual and collective sense-making.
Why drained? The reason is probably in the chapter where the author explains how we should prepare for the next virus epidemic. Reading those pages as we are still fully within the Covid-19 pandemics, makes you almost smile. Yet, it also shows the value of the core idea of the book: we cannot forecast the future, we can only try, as individuals and as an organisation, to be prepared and adaptable for the multiple options that look ahead in front of us.
1. Impossible Forecasting
2. The Automation Paradox
3. Between Complication and Complexity
4. An Eugenic Mindset
5. The Value of Experiments
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Impossible Forecasting
This core concept is explored through multiple angles. The first is laid bare in terms of the distinction between complication and complexity. We can face, as human beings and through our organisations, very complicated situations, and our ability to analyse them in the small details is key. But when facing complexity, where ambiguity reigns, we cease to be effective.
History has shown our ambition, as human beings, to always "predict the future". But it has never been really possible to do so. As human beings, we tend to mix cause and effect with morality and ethics, and more often, our theories don't survive the length of time. She identifies two problems: Models first and foremost, are always subjective and incomplete representations of complex realities. Agendas, in the second instance, are always embedded in each model, because these are simply an application of the mental models of the creator.
Yet, the world of forecasting continues to flourish.
Human discomfort with uncertainty, together with a craving for reassurance, has fuelled an industry that enriches itself by terrorising us with uncertainty and taunting us with certainty.
Margaret Heffernan, Uncharted, page 26
Because the future is unknowable, the best we can hope for are probabilities – which themselves may be incorrect. An element that is clearly visible in the effort we do every day in collecting more and more data, with the ambition to make the probabilistic calculation more accurate. But this is not possible, in reality.
We then often try to focus on our past, to try to find answers there. Also here, however, history is not helpful.
When we expect history to guide us, we overweight continuity and narrative, while underweighting change and contingency.
The Automation Paradox
The author argues that our reliance on technology is misleading. "Technology aims to solve the so-called problem of human complexity by force-fitting a predetermined model onto the surprising variety of human existence." An element that she links to the automation paradox, an element that recurs in the book.
This is known as the automation paradox: the skills you automate, you lose. So the more we depend on machines to think for us, the less good we become at thinking for ourselves. The fewer decisions we make, the less good we become at making them. We risk falling into a trap: more need for certainty, more dependency on technology; less skill, more need. We become addicted to the very source of our anxiety.
Margaret Heffernan, Uncharted, page 6
This passage is illuminating, and I would have probably loved much more detail on the profound implications of this. She gives few examples, particularly around AI and Data Science, and then moves into a critique, towards the end of the book, in the effort by trans-humanism to entrust technology for even wider ambitions.
Between Complication and Complexity
The idea that everything can be deconstructed and understood, extends also to the idea that we can understand the human being in terms of emotions, behaviours, competence. Here as well, however, there is a high risk of error, because we give too much weight on some deterministic features. When DNA technology seemed to open the road to full understanding, the personality differences of twins created a discomfortable truth. We are all the product of a complex ecosystem.
If it were possible so simply to concoct a recipe for success, we would all be great leaders by now. But then who would the followers be?
This is where, particularly, we get completely wrong the difference between a complicated process and a complex system. We try to apply efficiency and predictability, useful for a process, to a system, with the results of killing off creativity and the ability to withstand adversity: in one word its robustness.
The language of efficiency is unmistakable: life is much simpler, and more predictable, if the complexity, anomalies and flukes can be managed out of it.
An Eugenic Mindset
Which is exactly the contrary of how evolution has worked on our planet. All living beings evolved thanks to the maximum possible variety, each anomaly's having the potential of being an advantage in the evolution itself. Reductionist management applies this efficiency principle to the utmost end. Defeated by the ambiguity and complexity of human life, many now think it will be easier and more profitable to reduce free agency than to predict it.
This is a eugenics mindset, applied to everything we do and everything we are.
Margaret Heffernan, Uncharted, page 101
A compelling statement that made me think a lot about all the areas in which we tend to idealise predictability and adherence to the standard. If a product has a defect, we eliminate the product. If an employee does not reach targets, we terminate the employee. If a person does not "fit" with culture, we don't hire them. We end up applying eugenic principles in all areas where differentiation is perceived as an annoyance, a fault, an error. Yet, we have all agendas about diversity and inclusion, that per se become an anomaly into this narrative—an element to reflect.
Every generation of human being has lived with uncertainty and unpredictability; that's how we developed the staggering human capacity for invention, discovery, improvisation and creativity.
The Value of Experiments
She explores at length the importance and value of experimentation as a way to "be ready" fo alternative futures, and develop along with the line organisational adaptability. The value of experiments is that they accept risk. Everyone is, in theory, in favour of experimentation. Innovation, after all, is a mantra for the corporate world for the past decades. How do we get there without experimenting? The issue is that applying a managerial mindset we quickly end into a trap: we can't do the experiment unless we are certain it will work. But we can't know it will work until we do the experiment.
Not many organisations are really able to make experimentation a big part of their way of working. However, focusing on experiments is transformational. Experiments become a healthy means of exploration of what is possible in the future. Some will fail; others will succeed. Learning becomes the key outcome of this process, an element we had already seen when we spoke about Strategy as Learning.
The author goes at length in, illustrating how Scenario Planning can also serve as a way to move into the future by creative alternative storytelling experiments. The discipline has been criticised in recent time, for the same elements that Heffernan mentions about models: too many scenarios became the fruit of an ideology. She acknowledges this: thinking imaginatively is harder than many people expect. If the Scenario Planning process is done correctly, she argues, the act of doing it can change the systems it strives to describe.
Notice, Simmer, State, Fail. These are the stages of the artistic process, which gives an advantage to the artists' minds in crafting the future.
Mind wandering. Diffuse but intense attention. Travel without an agenda. Non-linear. Undetermined. Unplanned. Open to reflection, accident and discovery. Inefficient. Inconsistent. In all of this, artists live and think in ways that are opposite to the linear, cause-and-effect, rational assumptions and efficient goals that underpin much of modern life and institutions. Instead, artists respond to the complex system that is life with the complex system that is the human mind.
Is a Cathedral Project the only alternative to this? This is an in treating chapter, yet here is where I see a bit of discomfort in the coherence with the rest of the text. I appreciate the power of some of the examples and how long-lasting projects need to evolve with time. But the reality is that there are only a handful of cathedral projects at any point in time. We can learn from them, but it is too easy to shrug them off as an exception.
More interestingly, the acceptance of the capability of human beings to change constantly try, also when facing age and mortality. In this, the author tries to challenge the common assumptions that people cannot change and instead pushes for new models where individuality can be the true asset. In this, her view of the new organisation model is exactly that allows self-expression to flourish.
While loose structures might frustrate lovers of managerial neatness, it can allow leaders to arise from unpredictable places. Efficiency can be lethal; only the extravagant oversupply of creative thinking rises to meet the challenge.
Imagination, creativity, compassion, generosity, variety, meaning, faith and courage: what makes the world unpredictable are also the strengths that make each of us unique and human.
How do we get from here? This is where the book lacks answers. Or better, there are even too many possible answers but are not recapped into an actionable structure. Of course, proposing a ready-made recipe in a book that is so fully anti-deterministic, might seem a contradiction. But the problem I see is that the book gives so many ideas about how to become adaptable at an individual, organisational and even political level, that is difficult to make sense of them without a much needed synthetic support.
Yet, the ideas are truly valid, and the book really stimulates truly systemic thinking while reading. The focus on being human touches a chord that is pivotal for me as well, and I believe the mass of information and examples is useful to really re-think the ample attitude we all have towards the future.
This book began with two questions: what do we need to do, and what do we need to be, to map the future? What we need to do is to hold fast to the gifts we have, and to develop them together. What we need to be is human.
Genre: Social Science | Rating: 4/5
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Indiana Men's Soccer Defeats Notre Dame 1-0 and Advances to College Cup
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We hear Santa Barbara is nice this time of year. Okay, it's nice there all year, but it will be an especially nice time for the IU men's soccer team to visit with the 2018 College Cup on the California coast next weekend.
Pushed on by 5,159 fans, the 8th largest crowd in Bill Armstrong Stadium history, the Hoosiers found their edge in the second half after a sluggish start.
The No. 1 Hoosiers advance to their NCAA record 20th College Cup with a 1-0 win over No. 13 Notre Dame in Bloomington.
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— Indiana Men's Soccer (@IndianaMSOC) December 1, 2018
Indiana will face Maryland next Friday night in Santa Barbara at 10:45 p.m. Eastern. The game will be broadcast on ESPNU. You can see the official NCAA bracket here.
The match was scoreless midway into the second half when the Hoosiers found the back of the Irish net. Austin Panchot buried a header from two-yards out in the 64th minute to give the Hoosiers a 1-0 lead over Notre Dame. The goal was assisted by Andrew Gutman and Trevor Swartz.
WATCH ➡️ Austin Panchot gives the Hoosiers the lead! pic.twitter.com/Z4fyzEaael
Indiana outshot Notre Dame 12 to 5, and had four shots on goal to Notre Dame's two.
The match started with the teams feeling each other out. Indiana's first shot of the match was a header from Justin Rennicks, that went wide left in the 19th minute. Things heated up from there, and this sequence had Hoosier fans holding their collective breath:
27' HUGE save from Trey Muse to keep the match scoreless. pic.twitter.com/C7sekCKr6K
The shots were even at the half at four apiece, but the Hoosier attack picked up steam in the second period. With Indiana building momentum, a goal began to feel imminent, and then Gutman, Swartz and Panchot struck.
Notre Dame was never able to put together a serious threat the rest of the way and the celebration began in Bloomington.
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Note: Midfielder Frankie Moore received his fifth yellow card of the season, meaning he will miss the first game of the College Cup.
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