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Soles of Haverhill Shoe-la-bration is a community celebration of shoe manufacturing & design’s important role in Haverhill’s history, highlighted by the public display of painted shoe sculptures throughout downtown.
In response to the great success of the 2009 Soles of Haverhill Shoe-la-bration and continuing community interest, Team Haverhill has launched Soles of Haverhill Shoe-la-bration 2014 – A Story with Style, which promises to bring new excitement, more activities, and even greater attention to Haverhill’s continuing renaissance.
The highlight of the multi-month celebration will be a high-profile public art display of painted shoe sculptures throughout the downtown area.
Sculpture Design for 2014
The shoe sculpture form for 2014 was inspired by a shoe in the Buttonwoods Museum collection. The “inspirational” shoe was made by the Hazen B. Goodrich Company for the World’s Columbian Exposition (Chicago World’s Fair) in 1893.
The upper part of the shoe is red silk and the sole is made of leather. The Louis–style heel is made of wood and wrapped in red silk. The shoe is embellished with a gold-tone metal buckle and gold-colored see beads stitched to the bow detail.
The “bench” concept was chosen to allow for greater community interaction with the artwork, and to provide a practical solution to those wanting to rest and take in the downtown sites.
Team Haverhill has begun the initial planning for Soles of Haverhill 2014, and encourages community members to join our volunteer members in this effort. We will be actively seeking participation from artists, sponsors, community organizations, school groups, arts and cultural entities, service organizations and businesses. Please complete the Volunteer Form for additional information.
Though specific initiatives and events are still in the planning stage, Team Haverhill organizers hope to create a downtown “Fashion Trail.” incorporating the shoe sculptures and special events hosted by local and downtown businesses.
Please also visit our Facebook page and “Like us” at facebook.com/solesofhaverhillshoelabration.
Call to Artists – June 2013
In June, Team Haverhill will issue a call to artists. If you wish to be on the list, please contact Leota Sarrette, firstname.lastname@example.org.
Soles of Haverhill Shoe-la-bration 2009
The inauguration of Soles in 2009 featured 14 wonderfully painted and designed shoe sculptures by local artists. After presentation to the community at the 2009 July 4th fireworks display, the shoes were relocated around the community. Organizers produced and distributed posters and a sculpture trail map to promote community understanding of the themes, artists, and historical links. The sculptures were sold at auction in October 2009, raising more than $40,000 for local non-profits nominated by the shoe sculpture sponsors. Many of the shoes remain in the community to be enjoyed by residents and visitors.
Learn more about Soles 2009 by visiting the website solesofhaverhill.com.
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Becoming a memberIf the philosophy of BIO-Hotels appeals to you and you don’t have any problem with the guidelines, come and join us!
Here are some of the questions most frequently asked by interested hotels:
“What is the difference between bio organic and conventional?”
Unfortunately conventional agriculture and the production of nutrition always includes the use of chemicals and lately more and more genetically modified organism (GMO). Most of the animals are not kept in their natural environment. One can find more exceptions to this general conviction when it comes to cattle, sheep and goat treatment. However the treatment of pigs and poultry and the behaviour in fish farming is irresponsible and very damaging.
The main reasons for this abuse is to be found in the pricing pressure on the markets during the last couple of decades. This has forced producers to use more intense methods on one hand and on the other hand lead to them ignore more and more the natural needs and rhythms in agricultural cultivation.
Organically cultivated farms work on a total different concept; by remembering and working with the natural needs and rhythms the farmers do not need to use chemicals for their soil (no GMO) and they do not need the support of the Veterinarian as much. Organic farms generally look like the farms seen on TV commercials for eatables that enable one to believe that the entire agricultural system is in a romance with nature. The minimum Standards for organically produced goods are written in the EUVO 2092/91. This regulation determines the difference between conventional standard production and organically grown production. Co-Operatives of organic farmers, like Bioland, have higher goals; not only are higher standards their aim, but rather a sustainable management with different values are the fuel for the pioneers of the “Organic Movement”. “Is everything available in organic quality for the hotel industry?”
Basically yes. If one has the appropriate knowledge then even the costs of goods can be kept at a similar or slightly higher level. Nonetheless, the daily work is definitely different in an organic kitchen than in a conventional one.
The differences are – for example: no convenience goods; no readymade dishes; purchasing is done regionally and seasonally – on one hand because our guests appreciate it and organic goods are cheaper bought in season (the price difference to conventional food being very high in the off season)– not to mention that it is of course healthier.
The Bio-Hotel colleagues support each other freely and also our Partners (like Bioland) do their best to support each hotel with the availability of eatables. For the first time ever, we had a meeting of the chefs from our Bio-Hotels exchange their knowledge and experiences. Internship within the members is a given, as is the exchange of employees to support our new members. Why was the Association “The Bio-hotels” founded?
The BIO-Hotels primary outcome is to support and realise a different, sustainable and economic way of achieving their economical goals and work. That determines most of their decisions, as well as their touristic offers. Underneath all that you will find their beliefs, for example that organic agriculture is better than conventional or that it is important how a company treats the environment and employees. Based on this awareness they wanted to be in integrity with the daily work and wanted to convert their hotel into an organic hotel – one of the first stages to becoming organic was to change the eatables.
In 2001 some hotel owners met and decided to realise together their common goals. One of the first realisations they had was that combined they had solutions to the individual challenges and therefore everybody gains from this shared knowledge in their development. “What are my benefits for being a member?“
The pure desire to manage ones company differently is an easy decision to make but execution is a different story. It is not solely done by changing from purchasing conventional goods to organically grown goods. Equally important is to educate and motivate the co-workers, reduce doubts, install regional alliances, etc. And even more one has to inspire people, for example to attract exactly those people that are looking for your quality, who understand your concept and appreciate your efforts.
The Association helps companies have an easy transition from conventional to organic. To become a fully organic hotel is much easier, working together with our partners (for example Bioland) and our Association. In combination with high quality marketing concepts it is easier to reach your target audience of organic enthusiasts as guests for your BIO-Hotel. “What MUST be organic at a BIO-Hotel?“
At this point – if one is sincere – the only measurable base for organic can be food and beverage. Therefore we are very, very strict in this area and there is no room for interpretation. Nonetheless the understanding of organic is way beyond this minimum requirement in our hotels: all members must have one certified organic natural cosmetic line. In addition we are in development of regulations and standards for Non-Food criteria like guestrooms (mainly bed and bedding), Electorsmog, etc. – based on the results of 2006 customer survey. “Do I need to convert my hotel completely?”
Yes. We as BIO-Hotels are known for a clear reputation for not making compromises in this area.
See the standards under point 2.
These standards apply to all areas of the hotel.
“How does the quality assurance work at the BIO-Hotels?” This concept is based on three points:
- The Association supports new and current members with active interaction and support. As we have been established since 2001 almost all possible challenges have come to light and either have been solved or solutions are in place, therefore the experience is diverse and is happily given to support the development of our new and existing members.
- Bioland (in Germany), Bio Austria (in Austria) and local organic Farmer Associations are established and responsible partners for regional support, interaction and for PR reasons.
- Their experienced people covering the area of organic agricultural perfectly.
- Certification/Organic control agency:
The BIO-Hotels have a Certification/Control agency in each country. These are officially authorised organisations and are a standard in organic farming. Here it is important to have complete proof that the member applies all rules. This also means that he keeps the promises given to his guests.
Offences against our rules detected by the control agency will be presented to the BIO-Hotels Board members, which will be sanctioned accordingly (and can even lead to the exclusion of the member).
“How long will it take to be fully converted into a BIO-Hotel?”
The time from the decision to become a BIO-Hotel to the actual official acknowledgment and certification is different, based on the existing situation of the individual hotel, on the motivation of the team and co-workers and the concept for the conversion itself. Experiences has shown that it takes from 2 month up to 15 months. It is important that the Hotel is not negatively affected by it, that the team “feels” great with the new concept and that the regional possibilities are well known and used.
The support of the Association and our partners is very broad. It starts with signing the contract to become a member and ends with the certification by a control agency. The hotel is from that point on considered a BIO-Hotel, it can use the trademark and will be included in all marketing activities and advertisements.
based on our survey from 2006 we know that for 70% of the guests “organic” the main criteria for their decision to stay at one of our hotels
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Could it be the case that perceptions of talent shortages are in fact the result of a shortage of imagination?
Does the existence of a profession called recruiting create the perception of skills shortages?
These were among the questions asked and debated in a fascinating session (or "track," in unconference speak) lead by HRExaminer Editor John Sumser at yesterday's TruLondon unconference (Click here for more about TruLondon, and here for a definition of unconferences).
The debate gave rise to some wide-ranging and extremely compelling perspectives on these issues. It also got me thinking:
- Does talent grow on trees?
What follows are my notes on some of the key points raised in this extremely rich discussion.
Most of the points below come from the wise words of John Sumser. But there are also contributions from other attendees, including China Gorman and Mervyn Dinnen.
The fact that just one hour's discussion produced such a wealth of interesting material should provide some idea of just how rich unconferences can be!
I'd love to get your take on the issues raised here. Please do get in touch!
You can leave a comment via the box below, or contact me directly via Twitter, LinkedIn or Google+.
Is it 'bizarre, aberrant nonsense' to expect talent to grow on trees?
Perceptions of talent shortages often arise because employers believe that talent will arise on its own, without any level of investment or intervention on their part, says Sumser.
He described this view as "bizarre, aberrant nonsense," and posed the following question:
- How often are perceived talent shortages actually an acute symptom of over-abundance?
Sebastapol, California - the "next town down" from where John lives in California - is famous as a leading US producer of the Gravenstein apple.
When they are in season, you can't move for Gravensteins. Sebastapol produces upwards of two billion Gravensteins.
Such a "surplus of inventory" creates a buyer's market.
This in turn creates the view that there is "always a better deal to be had out there."
Similar "surplus of inventory" issues help give rise to perceptions of talent shortages.
Does talent grow on trees?
So, does talent grow on trees?
Sumser argues that what feels like a talent shortage might really be an imagination shortage.
Technology can turn "dust into magic." As technology evolves, what seemed impossible today becomes "mundane" 18 months from now.
This has huge implications for the workplace, as "things that didn't look like work become work."
Therefore, "we need to invent questions," says Sumser. Identifying and asking "questions that didn't used to be answerable" is a key growth industry.
Talent shortages aren't necessarily the employees' fault
Managers too often explain talent shortages by resorting to the age-old view that it's the employees' fault (or the fault of the labour market talent pool).
Sumser contends that perceived talent shortages are much more likely to reflect a failure on the part of the manager.
Are employers and recruiters settling for second best?
Resourcing in companies tends to be "sub-optimal," rather than "permanently optimal."
In other words, recruiters and employers too often settle for second best.
It's difficult to hire precisely the right person for the role. Job descriptions effectively become "a moving target," as the role will inevitably continue to evolve once someone has been hired to fill it.
Great recruiters can carve out the optimal fit for any role by recognising the talent that is out there.
The old distinctions between "technical" and "non-technical" jobs are now gone. "I don't know of a job that isn't technical now."
Are qualifications a barrier to talent?
Qualifications can also present a barrier to recruitment, in turn worsening perceptions of talent shortages.
This section brings together my notes on points raised by two other delegates attending this session - top US HR blogger China Gorman, and the UK's very own Mervyn Dinnen.
Here are my notes on what China Gorman had to say:
- The US has arrived at the "ludicrous" situation in which "you even need a college degree to do jobs that don't need college degrees." For example, many roles in the US fast food industry now require a minimum of two years' college education.
- The unemployed are not necessarily unemployable, even if they lack a college degree.
- In order to be effective at the task of creating work, HR needs new proxies of work. HR needs to rethink its proxies of the minimum experience and minimum skills required to perform specific roles.
- Businesses must decide: Do we put the business where the people are, or where it makes the most economic sense to do business? Cost and political/regulatory considerations often win out.
BCG study suggests that the big deficit in HR is strategic workforce
planning. We might define this as the design of jobs and identifying
where the talent is. "This is just not being done."
- Qualifications are often used as a barrier. Recruiters too often think they need to find talent fully-formed.
- The need for recruiters to hit targets risks perpetuating this state of affairs.
- "Does the existence of a profession called recruiting create the perception of skills shortages?"
My take on #TRULondon 2012:
- #TruLondon 2012 (1): Does talent grow on trees?
- #TRULondon 2012 (2): How #HRtech can unlock the potential of 'the video game generation'
- TruLondon Find out more about TruLondon.
- HR, What's on Your Mind? Watch a video of a talk with China Gorman and John Sumser at TRULondon 2012 moderated by Mervyn Dinnen.
- Fact or Fiction: Do Modern leaders really need to manage the generation gap? Watch a video of a great TRULondon session that I sat in on, which featured China Gorman.
- Heather Bussing's TRU London gallery Check out Heather Bussing's photographs from TRULondon on 23 October 2012. My thanks to Heather for her kind permission in allowing me to use the picture of China Gorman and Mervyn Dinnen, above.
- TRULondon 2010: Where HR, recruitment and social media meet
My account of TRULondon 2010.
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But images of this kind the will cannot revive without doing them violence. Much of what they had it takes away, much they never had it foists upon them. And the Molloy I brought to light, that memorable August Sunday, was certainly not the true denizen of my dark places, for it was not his hour. But so far as the essential features were concerned, I was easy in my mind, the likeness was there. And the discrepancy could have been still greater for all I cared. For what I was doing I was doing neither for Molloy, who mattered nothing to me, nor for myself, of whom I despaired, but on behalf of a cause which, while having need of us to be accomplished, was in its essence anonymous, and would subsist, haunting the minds of men, when its miserable artisans should be no more. It will not be said, I think, that I did not take my work to heart. But rather, tenderly, Ah those old craftsmen, their race is extinct and the mould broken.
– Beckett, Molloy
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“native-born” (birth place) status of Barack Hussein Obama. “Native-Born” is NOT the constitutionalrequirement for the office of president; “natural-born” is the requirement.As a result, LTC Lakin’s team remains in search of the Hawaiian birth certificate, which at best if oneexists, would only prove Obama’s birth place and time, his “native-born” status, NOT his “natural-born”status.On
September 14, 2010
, we issued asecond White Paper delving deeper into the challenges andconsequences of the LTC Lakin courts-martial, which reach far beyond the individual career and future of LTC Lakin. These two White Papers make it impossible for any honest investigative effort to miss thevital importance of the Lakin case - the true definition of natural-born citizen - or the consequences of allowing Lakin to cut a deal (or) to be found guilty of wrongfully refusing orders. No two papers in America have been better vetted, before and since the release. Yet the Lakin team hasvigorously refused to make any alterations to a defense strategy they know is wrong, and have been told by Col. Lind that they cannot even use, resting their faith in a CAAF
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appeals process also run by presidential appointments.
As we stated in the second White Paper - We believe that there are only two potential outcomes of this courts-martial, and that both outcomes bring certain challenges. Our first priority must be to unite in defense of LTC Lakinin an effort to arrive at the best possible outcome for both Lakin and the nation. A conviction is unacceptable for thefollowing reasons;1.LTC Lakin is found
of wrongfully refusing orders. With this outcome we get the following precedents.a)Anyone, without so much as a birth certificate, can hold the office of President and Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Military. b)ALL soldiers must blindly follow orders whether or not those orders are legal, yet soldiers willcontinue to be charged with following those illegal orders, as they are today.c)Not even a high ranking officer has the right to challenge the lawfulness of the orders.
Net Effect of the First Two White papers
More people are aware of the Lakin case
More people know the true meaning of “natural-born citizen”
Several key lawyers across the country are ready to fight the right battle
The Lakin Defense Team dug in their heels in defense of their strategy
The so-called “conservative new media” went silent on the subject
Members of the federal government and Lakin defense team have attacked people who forwarded the WhitePapers, including the authors of the White Papers
Tea Party “constitutionalists” are aware, but nowhere to be found on the matter
Members of congress who could step in, are running for cover
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Springfield's cycle of violence is difficult to break
This is probably politically incorrect, but has anyone ever checked the background of the people who are killing and being killed to determine how many of them were children of very young mothers?
The cycle of violence begins early, not when guns or drugs are bought when they are teenagers. The die is cast early, I’m afraid.
--BELLE RITA NOVAK
Honor peacemakers on Veterans Day
I’d like to commend The Republican for continuing to bring its readers fresh ideas and viewpoints. Specifically, Thomas Friedman’s recent column suggesting that Barack Obama accept the Nobel Peace prize on behalf of the people who have acted as the genuine peacemakers across the globe for a century.
These peacemakers are our service members – who never asked to be thrust onto the world stage, but were twice asked to bail Europe out of murderous, self-inflicted wars and bring a halt to the slaughter in the Pacific. They are the peacemakers who fought a 50-year war on every front against gray and bleak Soviet thuggery. These are the peacemakers of the Berlin Airlift, Bosnia, Haiti, tsunami relief. These are the peacemakers who stand in a far-off outpost to contain a wild Kim Jung Il at the Korean DMZ.
Currently, despite rancorous politics, we ask these people to protect us from religious fundamentalists while bringing a “stability” to the Middle East. This so that its own people – women and girls especially – may live as human beings. We have a chance to celebrate these peacemakers on Nov. 11, Veterans Day. Attending a Veterans Day ceremony is a great opportunity to acknowledge our debt to service members with our families, in a park, on an autumn day. Celebrate veterans and the great American experiment they fight for and that we all share. Please attend your Veterans Day ceremony. It’s a brief, painless event that will get you and your family into the fresh air and where nothing will be asked of you but your presence and contemplation. You may not sense it, but the vets are watching. Your presence is their pat on the back.
Biomass harmful to region’s health
Biomass. When I first saw the term, I thought, “wow” they discovered some type of bacteria or something that is going to help us develop a new energy source, then I read on and realized it was just a politically correct term for an antiquated technology, incineration – burning wood and worse yet waste wood/ demolition debris.
In this day and age when air pollution is rampant and reducing greenhouse gases is front-page news, Massachusetts is allowing numerous incinerators to be built across the state. It’s is mind-boggling. Incinerators emit pollution and even with the state-of-the- art pollution control, they are still emitting all kinds of toxic compounds into the environment. When these are in areas where pollution is already an issue, it is very alarming.
Did the state government and the agencies that are supposed to protect us from pollution get snowed? Or do they think the people just don’t know any better? Our air is contaminated enough, causing lung problems, cancer etc. Greenhouse gases are destroying the ozone layer and changing the earth’s weather patterns. Enough is enough. Are these projects designed just to get federal stimulus money? If so, they shouldn’t.
Money should be used for research to improve wind or solar technologies or investigate cutting-edge technology or some innovative recycling programs NOT INCINERATION. Please step up and help protect our community.
Church in Chicopee should honor Mary
With the proposed closure of local churches by the Springfield Diocese, I wonder if people realize that there will no longer be any church in Chicopee which honors Mary, the mother of Christ.
Previously, Chicopee was home to Saint Mary of the Assumption, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, but all of these churches are slated to be closed.
In my opinion, depriving parishioners of a place to worship the Mother of Christ is cruel. Mary has always been a source of comfort in times of distress, and is a direct line to Christ in prayer.
I hope the diocese thinks about this and reconsiders its decision.
--BARBARA FREDERICK, Assumption Parishioner
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Feminism | Posted by Julie Z on 10/19/2011
What Are Your Favorite Feminist Resources?
So, as I have mentioned before, I’m writing a book and I want to include the FBomb community in any way I can in accomplishing that task. In fact, you guys already helped me title it and everything.
Well, GOOD NEWS! I found another way to involve everybody. I want to include a “resources” page at the end of the book, in order to direct readers who are new to the feminist movement towards great feminist books, blogs, organizations, movies etc. so that they can further their feminist immersion. And who better to ask about sources of great feminist enlightenment than the readers of the FBomb?!
I’ve already thought of a few, so I’ll kick it off with a few examples:
Full Frontal Feminism (book)
I’ll be honest: …
A Little F'd Up | Posted by Julie Z on 05/23/2011
I’m Writing A Book. And You’re Going To Help Me.
When I was a freshman in high school, I read Jessica Valenti’s book Full Frontal Feminism and it changed my life. It’s what sent me to Feministing, which introduced me to the feminist blogosphere, which in turn inspired me to start a blog for teenage feminists. Because just like Feministing, Full Frontal Feminism can be applicable to the lives of teenagers in many ways, and has been passed around plenty amongst teen feminists, but ultimately Full Frontal is geared towards women in their 20’s and 30’s.
And as absolutely fabulous as Full Frontal is, I think we can all agree that it’s about time that teenage feminists have a book that is really ours – about and relevant to our lives and written from a teenage perspective. We’ve proven …
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Sponsored by the Institute for Pastoral Leadership
June 11-13, 2012
Princeton Theological Seminary’s School of Christian Vocation and Mission
This course will equip church leaders with the understanding of the significance of strategic planning in congregations. Strategic planning is an intentional process by which congregational leaders identify future priorities for their congregation based on its mission and take the steps necessary to implement those priorities into the life of the congregation. This course will guide leaders to necessary conversations with members to lead to faithful mission and ministry within their context.
Ed White has served as an Alban consultant since 1989. In his long and distinguished career he has served as General Presbyter for the National Capital Presbytery of the PCUSA and was at various times chair of the Alban Institute's board of trustees, president of the Council of Churches of Greater Washington, president of the Interfaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington, and President of the Society for Advancement of Continuing Education for Ministry (SACEM).
Additional questions may be asked by telephone at 609.497.7990 or by e-mail.
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Osborne SA 5017, AustraliaHistory
3 older records found on this numberPhone Type
Digital Mobile ServiceLatest Holder
Optus Mobile Pty LimitedNumbering Area Last found
September 2012Other Formats
0431203422 / 0431-203-422 / 0431203422 / 0431 203 422 / 004 312 03422
Please visit my website for updated information on my services:
In 2006, there were 4,920 persons usually resident in Osborne: 47.7% were males and 52.3% were females. Of the total population in Osborne 4.4% were Indigenous persons, compared with 2.3% Indigenous persons in Australia. more
The most common responses for religious affiliation for persons usually resident in Osborne were No Religion 27.1%, Catholic 20.7%, Anglican 14.2%, Uniting Church 10.8% and Lutheran 3.5%.
English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.2% of persons usually resident in Osborne. The most common languages other than English spoken at home were: Polish 0.9%, Italian 0.8%, Greek 0.7%, German 0.6% and Croatian 0.5%.
The most common responses for occupation for employed persons usually resident in Osborne were Labourers 17.9%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.9%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.9% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.7%.
* statistcs taken from the 2006 Census for postal area 5017 conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Because I have the reading comprehension of a first grader and occipital lobes as lazy as an 80 year old’s, (ummm yes, I did just make a neurology reference, deal with it.) I vastly prefer cookbooks with pictures in them.
And really, how can you blame me? How am I supposed to properly cook something if I have no clue what the final product is supposed to look like? How do I know if my sauce is the correct color if there’s no standard of comparison? How do I know a recipe is appetizing if there isn’t a mouth watering portrait to drool over? Really, my method saves time by relying on gut instinct (tee hee hee). If a recipe looks good in pictures, I’ll take the time to read it…who has time to read cookbooks as if they were novels? Not this girl!
Lucky for me, cookbooks with pictures are usually the ones found in the bargain aisles of major booksellers, next to the coffee table kama sutras and anthologies of Scottish lighthouses. For some reason, these cookbooks also seem to not be sure as to whether to use the metric or imperial system of measurement and will switch freely between the two.
Sometimes said cookbooks will reference a commonly found American ingredient by its British name. This can be embarassing when you’re running around the produce aisle at Stop and Shop asking people to help you locate a “capiscum” only to find out later that it’s the British name for a red pepper.
But since part of my unspoken New Year’s Resolution was to try cooking things I wouldn’t normally, these cookbooks have lately been my trusted friends.
For example, up until this week, if I were asked to write the dictionary definition for “stir-fry,” my entry would look something like this:
Stir-fry v. (Cookery) To locate every spare vegetable or article of protein in one’s fridge, cut into small bite like pieces, and heat together in a wok as one conglomeration of vegetables and sauce. To serve over rice and lament the fact that you once again have to go shopping for vegetables.
n. A last resort meal when nothing more interesting strikes your fancy.
But apparently not everyone agrees that stir-frys require the use of every vegetable in your possession nor have to be as dull a meal as microwaved canned soup. No siree, in fact, my $7.98 cookbook suggests a multitude of single-vegetable stir-frys. I know, I know…that’s borderline crazy-talk.
In an effort to be adventurous, I decided to try my hand at one: an asparagus and mustard stir-fry. Extremely simple, but more flavorful than any stir-fry I’ve gotten my grubby little paws on over the last year. Not only was this a deeply satisfying served over rice as its own meal, but I bet it would be one killer side-dish when you’re feeling just plain tired of regular ol’ roasted asparagus.
I’m not going to lie, the onion really makes this dish, so feel free to add more; the slices take on a very sweet, tangy taste during cooking that mixes really well with the spiciness of the mustard. Toss in some chicken or tofu if you want to make it a whole meal and hit all the bases. Enjoy!
Asparagus and Mustard Stir-Fry (from The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook)
- 15 oz. asparagus (who knows that this means, just go with one whole bunch)
- 1 tablespoon oil (I used peanut!)
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard (those little yellow mustard seed balls)
- 1 teaspoon honey (I used about two)
- 1/2 cup cream (I used milk and it turned out fine. I’m sure coconut milk would work great too)
- Break the woody ends off the asparagus by holding both ends of the spear and bending gently until it snaps at its natural breaking point. Cut the asparagus into 2 inch lengths.
- Heat the wok or pan until very hot, add the oil and swirl to coat the side. Stir-fry the onion for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Stir in the crushed garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the asparagus to the wok and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, or until tender, being careful not to overcook the asparagus.
- Remove the asparagus from the wok, set it aside and keep it warm. Combine the mustard, honey, and cream. Add to the wok and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until the mixture reduces and thickens slightly. Return the asparagus to the wok and toss it through the cream mixture. Heat until the sauce thickens to slightly thinner than a glaze, but isn’t soupy. Serve immediately.
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That said, I’d expect most people’s “touch-ups” would be in black and white levels, and occasionally sharpness. (Color shouldn’t be turned up high enough to make everyone look sunburned, but the other settings are more negotiable.) The adjustments described above are most suited, in my opinion, to watching movies in a darkened room. However, people often want a little more white level and/or a little less black level for watching TV during the day. No big deal. If your set has multiple memories use them to save picture settings optimized for both viewing environments. At the very least, most displays allow separate memories for separate inputs—thus your DVD player and your cable TV/satellite box will have separate memories adjustments anyway.
Also in regard to black and white levels, with certain fixed-pixel devices I’ve seen (DLP projectors to plasma panels), I’ve preferred the image with the white levels set slightly high and/or black levels set slightly low. Even though some detail is inevitably crushed, some of these displays are so limited in absolute black levels that images lack “snap” or contrast if the display is set up by the book. Ditto for the standard settings of the SHARPNESS control. If your display simply looks too dull, and the only way to get any detail from it is to run SHARPNESS up all the way, by all means, do it! I’ve seen situations where the artifacts that result from running the SHARPNESS a little high are nowhere near as bothersome as the flatness of the picture with SHARPNESS in the “correct” setting. And most of all, enjoy the movies!
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Drinking Water Filters & Water Purification
There is nothing that tastes better and does your body more good than glass of pure clean drinking water. But you need to make sure that the water is properly purified through a drinking water filter from Gaiam.
Water purification doesn't stop with your drinking water either.
Your skin soaks up chemicals from everything it touches, and harmful bacteria can grow unchecked in old showerheads. Protect your health with a Gaiam showerhead that has a replaceable filter designed to remove unpleasant chemicals and harmful toxins. You'll protect your skin and start your day feeling clean and fresh.
Shop for drinking water supplies, water purification filters and filter replacements all in one place. Gaiam is your source for water filtration products.
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Heating Oil Weekly Roundup: Weather Maps, Garbage to Fuel, and Tidal Energy
It’s cold out there. You’ve probably noticed, because it’s cold pretty much everywhere. Freezing weather has bumped up the price of heating oil and crude oil, and Morgan Downey has an impressive array of colorful maps at his blog Scarce Whales that show how much colder than normal it is not just in the US, but also in Europe and northeast Asia, which are also large markets for heating fuel.
To combat heating costs, you might be trying to make your home more energy efficient, or at least turning down the heat at night. If you do, you’re already smarter than Morgan Stanley, which until last year kept its skyscraper in Times Square at the same toasty temperature at 3:00 am as it did at 3:00 pm, reports Russell Gold at the Wall Street Journal’s Environmental Capital blog. They had to hire the energy-efficiency specialists at EnerNOC Inc. to teach them to lower the thermostat at night and turn off bathroom fans when the building was empty. Unfortunately, you probably won’t see the savings that Morgan Stanley did—energy-efficiency measures saved them $100,000.
Is it just me, or is green technology getting grosser? Wind turbines look cool, but getting energy from cow manure? Or biofuel from sewage? Awfully resourceful, but still, blech. Now ABC News has a report from the AP’s Jason Dearen on a California landfill that’s capturing the methane released by garbage and turning it into liquid natural gas. Sure, we’ve already covered the Altamont landfill’s LNG program at HeatingOil.com (ahem), but the work by the AP and ABC is still worth a read.
For a reminder that green tech can also be awesomely futuristic, Ocean Power Magazine has us covered. A company called SeaKinetics has developed the HydroWing, which converts the energy of the tides into electricity. SeaKinetics envisions a whole underwater farm of HydroWings feeding an underwater power substation. It’s not all Jules Verne, though—people still get to live on solid ground.
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Woe to the man whose heart has not learned while young to hope, to love - and to put its trust in life.
by Rupert Brooke
I think if you had loved me when I wanted;
If I'd looked up one day, and seen your eyes,
And found my wild sick blasphemous prayer granted,
And your brown face, that's full of pity and wise,
Flushed suddenly; the white godhead in new fear
Intolerably so struggling, and so shamed;
Most holy and far, if you'd come all too near,
If earth had seen Earth's lordliest wild limbs tamed,
Shaken, and trapped, and shivering, for MY touch --
Myself should I have slain? or that foul you?
But this the strange gods, who had given so much,
To have seen and known you, this they might not do.
One last shame's spared me, one black word's unspoken;
And I'm alone; and you have not awoken.
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A collection of news and information related to South Korea published by this site and its partners.
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The Hartford CourantOne unlikely benefit of the North Korea crisis is that the world may be getting fed up with the country's pugnacious young leader, Kim Jong Un. In his belligerent talk of war, Kim appears to have crossed a line, upsetting traditional allies such as...
Marine insurance, or lack of it, may yet turn out to be the most effective sanction used by Western nations in 17 years of tightening the screws on Iran's nuclear program. A European Union oil embargo on Iran, set to take effect in July, prohibits EU...
Tags: Europe, Singapore, Japan, Oil Spills, India
The Hartford CourantDanbury-based FuelCell Energy Inc. announced today that it is partnering with a South Korean power producer to sell the main components of its fuel cell generators in the country. As part of the agreement, POSCO Power, an independent power producer based...
With Charm And Money, The Scientific Elite Join The Battle. The Uconn Embryologist Vies With His Own Mortality.The Hartford CourantDressed in a dark wool coat that protects him against the bitter November wind of the North China plain, Xiangzhong ``Jerry'' Yang looks down at his grave site as television cameras record the moment. The right half of his face, the half not disfigured...
Courant Staff WriterArmy Staff Sgt. Thomas E. Vitagliano was killed, along with another member of the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, by a car bomb on Jan. 17, 2004 in Ramadi, Iraq. He was 33 and had been engaged to marry. -------------------- A West Haven native...
Tags: Armed Conflicts, Iraq, U.S. Army, Vehicles, Elections
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Original site for South Korea topic gallery.
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About This Charles Spurgeon Collection:
• Optimized for Kindle
• Active Table of Contents - Quick and easy navigation to each book and chapters
• Charles Spurgeon Biography - The man behind the book
This collection includes 6 books by Charles Spurgeon:
1. All of Grace
All of Grace is a simple and eloquent presentation of basic salvation through grace alone. Spurgeon wants readers only to consume his work and ponder it, he asks nothing in return because he believes in the power of God to bring unbelievers to Him. Spurgeon brings the gospel to his readers with pointed illustrations, well-placed anecdotes, irrefutable arguments, heart-felt pleas, and above all else the plainly-spoken and rightly-applied word of God. This short and easy read is both a perfect introduction to salvation and an assurance of it for unbelievers and the saved alike.
2. An All Round Ministry
While Spurgeon is always, both stimulating and challenging, the context in which these addresses were given brought the best out of him and gave them unique quality. Full of biblical exposition, wise counsel, practical sanity and warm exhortation, they also sparkle with a delightful wit. Here is Spurgeon at his finest as a man with a pastoral heart par excellence.
3. Commenting and Commentaries
Spurgeon's classic lecture series, together with his complete annotated catalogue of commentaries. Spurgeon's pithy remarks on the relative merits of various commentaries are both witty and instructive. This is a delight to read, as well as a valuable tool for Bible teachers seeking the most helpful resources.
4. Eccentric Preachers
A quaint collection of lectures about great preachers with unusual characteristics. Spurgeon said he wrote it in "self-defense."
5. Morning and Evening: Daily Reading
Organized by month, this devotional has a morning and evening meditation for every day of the year. Although these devotions are short in length, they are filled with spiritual goodness. In just a few sentences, Spurgeon is able to convey the wisdom of Scripture with eloquence and purpose. These daily messages provide Christians with the spiritual energy they need to begin and end each day. Spurgeon weaves a verse of Scripture into each devotion, helping readers draw deeper meaning out of the selected passages. This powerful devotional provides Christians with the spiritual nourishment required to strengthen their relationships with God. Readers will find themselves inspired by Morning and Evening: Daily Readings.
6. Til He Come
The father of the modern "mega-church," Spurgeon is most famous for his pastorship at London's Metropolitan Tabernacle, where he regularly preached to huge crowds. Till He Come is a collection of addresses centered on the Lord's Supper. Some were preached to the congregation at Metropolitan, while others were spoken to small groups of Christians Spurgeon hosted on Sundays to celebrate communion. The collection addresses a diverse range of scriptures, but all stick to the common theme of Jesus' symbolic last meal. It will prove helpful to anyone looking for further insight on this interdenominational practice and will encourage believers to "do this in remembrance of me."
About the Author
Charles Haddon (C.H.) Spurgeon (June 19, 1834 – January 31, 1892) was a British Baptist preacher, still known as the "Prince of Preachers". In his lifetime, Spurgeon preached to around 10,000,000 people, often up to 10 times a week at different places. His sermons have been translated into many languages. Spurgeon was the pastor of the New Park Street Chapel in London for 38 years. He was part of several controversies with the Baptist Union of Great Britain, and later had to leave that denomination. Throughout his life, Spurgeon suffered from depression and other mental illnesses. In 1857, he started a charity organization called Spurgeon's which now works globally. He also founded Spurgeon's College, which was named after him after his death.-Wikipedia
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Bashar al-Assad, 10 years in power
In Syria, Bashar al Assad celebrates ten years in power. One decade on, Syria has slowly come out of its international isolation. But it treads a fine line between its ties to Iran, and a fragile thaw with Western powers. In Iran, authorities suspend the execution Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani. The woman convicted for adultery and sentenced to death by stoning. And in Egypt, smoking is very common among its population, and the government is now trying to introduce a smoking ban in Alexandria.
Programme prepared by Laure Manent and Gregory White
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Pharmacy Students: Scholarships and Loan Repayment Strategies
Consider this: the Baby Boomer generation began to reach the traditional retirement age of 65 in 2011, and they constitute about 13% of our country's population. Much has been made of this shift in terms of the worsening nursing crisis and healthcare reform. The vast numbers of aging Americans could also overstrain the resources of the pharmacy industry, should the country lack pharmacists to help all these new seniors maintain independent lives with medication.
Pharmacy professionals are needed not just in community pharmacies, although that particular segment of employment is currently very active. There is also a dire need for pharmacists in many areas: hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, academics, research, military service, institutions, and so on. More and more people are living longer with the assistance of the medicines pharmacists dispense, so the demand for their services continues to grow.
Since the healthcare business has a continuing, even strengthening, demand for new pharmacy professionals, you can expect to find generous scholarships available to you as a pharmacy student. Here are the best places to start your search for some of the funding that will put you through school.
Scholarships from State Governments
Every state in the U.S. is presently concerned with providing enough personnel to maintain its own healthcare system while remaining within its budget. Since younger people often opt to keep living where they were born, the obvious place for a state to seek new pharmacy professionals is in the student bodies of its own universities. In order to encourage students to pursue the more expensive degree programs that are required in medical education, most states have established scholarship programs to support any type of medical study, including pharmacy training.
There's always one simple step you must complete before looking for scholarship aid, and that is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). When you have finished that task, you are eligible to apply for any scholarships your state offers that could apply to you and your future career in pharmacy work.
You'll easily find many scholarship-for-service programs that seek to attract healthcare practitioners and pharmacy professionals to underserved medical facilities or to rural and remote communities in various parts of America. Here are some good examples of this type of aid:
Minnesota's Rural Pharmacist Loan Forgiveness Program is administered by the Office of Rural Health and aimed at pharmacy professionals willing to exchange service in a rural community for repayment of their student loans. Qualified candidates may receive up to $16,000 for every year they commit to rural service, up to a maximum of four years.
The Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) offers the Coal County Scholarship for Pharmacy Students, which is designed to help Kentucky students who will agree to work in a coal-producing county in state after graduation. One year of service is requested in exchange for each year of tuition payment.
Scholarships from Colleges and Universities
You should always make a thorough exploration of the scholarships your school provides. There are usually at least two or three for which you could credibly compete, and one of them could be a pharmacy scholarship. Here are a few examples of the hundreds of possibilities:
- The College of Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota offers, in addition to the university's main academic scholarships, a handful of excellent free aid opportunities just for students in medical fields. Pharmacy students can compete for undergraduate awards, graduate money, and scholarship-for-service cash.
- You can find a page devoted entirely to pharmacy scholarships here.
- The University of New Mexico in Albuquerque offers its College of Pharmacy students the chance to apply for the Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (HPLRP). It will repay your student loans in exchange for two years of service in a designated medical shortage area in the state.
Private and Professional Sources
Professional and private sources with a connection to the role of pharmacist, pharmacy technician, or advocate for pharmacists, as well as those that employ and otherwise support the work of pharmacists, are all potential sources for scholarship money. An example appears below:
- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation underwrites the Pharmacy Student Scholarship Program, which awarded $190,000 in 2011 to 58 pharmacy school students who want to work in chain community pharmacies.
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UNITED NATIONS — International envoy Kofi Annan and the major powers have launched a final drive to find a diplomatic solution to the Syria crisis while preparing sanctions and emergency plans for UN observers in the conflict-stricken state.
Annan wants to get Russia, President Bashar al-Assad's last major ally, and the United States, which has called for the Syrian leader to step down, and other key nations behind an effort to bring Assad into talks, diplomats and officials said.
The UN-Arab League envoy hopes to unveil his new plan at a meeting in Geneva on June 30, according to UN diplomats.
Annan held talks with Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague in London on Thursday and Hague said it was "urgent" to hold a Syria meeting soon.
UN leader Ban Ki-moon discussed Syria on the sidelines of a UN summit in Brazil with Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, whose country also has influence on Assad, and China's Premier Wen Jiabao, a UN spokesman said.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who spoke with Annan on Wednesday, said the envoy is working on a "political transition roadmap" for Syria, where activists say 15 months of conflict have left more than 15,000 people dead.
Annan would be making a proposal to Russia, Turkey and other interested groups "to try to get them to agree on this roadmap" and to put pressure on Assad and the Syrian opposition, Clinton told reporters.
The envoy's current six-point peace plan, which includes the return of troops and weaponry to barracks as a prelude to talks, was agreed by Assad but has never been carried out.
Annan's spokesman Ahmad Fawzi told AFP that the special envoy's talks with Clinton and other "key" ministers was to "agree on the principles of convening such a meeting that would agree on the way forward for Syria and agree how we can get the six-point plan to be implemented."
Annan wants an "action plan that will give teeth to the six point plan, and that will force the parties to stop killing each other and start moving toward a political settlement of this crisis," Fawzi said in a telephone interview.
The envoy and the head of the UN Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS) are to hold a press conference in Geneva on Friday to reveal more details of the increasingly desperate peace bid.
Pressure will also increase with Ban set to make recommendations on the future of the mission by July 2. A Friends of Syria meeting -- mainly countries that want Assad out -- will be held in Paris on July 6.
All nations have backed Annan's plan, but the 15-nation Security Council is divided over how to get it working.
Using their powers as permanent Security Council members, Russia and China have vetoed two Syria resolutions that just hinted at sanctions.
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reaffirmed Thursday that any plan calling for Assad's departure before a halt to violence and a political process "simply does not work from the very start."
"It is infeasible because he will not leave," Lavrov said on Echo of Moscow radio.
The United States, Britain and France are working on a new resolution that would call for sanctions against Assad if he does not carry out the six-point plan.
Russia has vowed to oppose any Libya-style military intervention in Syria. But talks between President Vladimir Putin and leaders at the Group of 20 summit in Mexico this week left Western nations believing that sanctions could be possible.
The United Nations is meanwhile reviewing the future of UNSMIS, whose mandate ends on July 20.
According to diplomats at Tuesday's Security Council meeting, UN peacekeeping chief Herve Ladsous outlined options including:
-- Expanding the mission
-- Arming the nearly 300 unarmed observers or sending force protection
-- Shrinking the mission, with fewer military observers or just keeping civilian staff
-- Closing the mission
Ladsous told the meeting that he did not believe expanding the mission or arming it were "viable" solutions because the Syrian government would not agree, according to diplomats.
"We are now heading toward a point of no return," said one Western diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity.
"Unless something dramatic changes -- particularly in terms of the posture of the government of Syria -- the UNSMIS operation would become untenable and that would obviously effect Kofi Annan's six-point plan," the diplomat added.
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Collection agencies do not make condolence calls. I understand this, believe me. But there are certain events in life during which people deserve to be treated with more than standard human decency. (Yes, I realize I’m pretending that treating people with human decency is standard these days. Humor me.) A death in the family — especially the death of a child — is one of those times.
Or at least it used to be. The story of Francisco Reynoso’s struggle to pay off his dead son’s student loans, while dealing with collection agencies in the midst of his grief, suggests that times are changing. And not for the better.
Apparently, Ben Franklin was only partly right. These days, nothing in life is certain, except death, taxes, and student loans.
A few months after he buried his son, Francisco Reynoso began getting notices in the mail. Then the debt collectors came calling. “They would say, ‘We don’t care what happened with your son, you have to pay us,’” recalled Reynoso, a gardener from Palmdale, Calif.
Reynoso’s son, Freddy, had been the pride of his family and the first to go to college. In 2005, after Freddy was accepted to Boston’s Berklee College of Music, his father co-signed on his hefty private student loans, making him fully liable should Freddy be unwilling or unable to repay them. It was no small decision for a man who made just over $21,000 in 2011, according to his tax returns.
“As a father, you’ll do anything for your child, Reynoso, an American citizen originally from Mexico, said through a translator.
Now, he’s suffering a Kafkaesque ordeal in which he’s hounded to repay loans that funded an education his son will never get to use loans that he has little hope of ever paying off. While Reynoso’s wife, Sylvia, is studying to be a beautician, his gardening is currently the sole source of income for the family, which includes his 18-year-old daughter Evelyn.
And the loans are maddeningly opaque. Despite the help of a lawyer, Reynoso has not been able to determine exactly how much he owes, or even what company holds his loans. Just as happened with home mortgages in the boom years before the 2008 financial crash, his son’s student loans have been sold and resold, and at least one was likely bundled into a complex Wall Street security. But the trail of those transactions ends at a wall of corporate silence from companies that include two household names: banking giant UBS and Xerox, which owns the loan servicer handling the bulk of his loans. Left without answers is a bereaved father.
ProPublica even applied its considerable investigative prowess to determining just who owns the student loans that collection agencies are hounding Freddy’s bereaved family to pay — and couldn’t do it. The resulting timeline shows how Freddy’s Renynoso’s student loan originated with Bank of America and Education Finance Partners, but was then sold and re-sold, again and again, until it finally “landed in a Swiss Bank and then fell off the map.”
If that sounds familiar, it should. Student debt has ballooned in the last couple of decades, and more than tripled in the last ten years. The total amount owed by U.S. students now tops $1 trillion. Student loan defaults have reached their highest level in a decade.
Borrow horror stories abound. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau collected thousands of them, and made them available online. Some students and graduates have turned to sugar-daddies and sex work to repay student loans. Other’s have done the math and given up hope of ever paying off their student debt. Colleges are getting in on the act, by acting as collection agencies and withholding transcripts from graduates who are in default on student loans — even though the colleges themselves aren’t out any money.
Meanwhile, the usual suspects are making huge profits.
So just who are the lenders profiting from the massive student debt load?
You already know some of the names: JPMorgan Chase, U.S Bank, Citi, Bank of America. Others are non-bank student lenders. What all of them have in common, though, is that their practices are shrouded in secrecy. A recent release from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the brainchild of now-Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren, called for an investigation into the industry:
It has been operating in the shadows for too long, Raj Date, the Treasury Department adviser who is running the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, said in a release. Shedding light on this industry will benefit students, lenders, and the market as a whole.
Record borrowing by college students who are graduating without jobs could lead to major problems in the nation’s economy, according to a recent report by Moody’s Analytics.
…The Moody’s report points to the fact that student loan volume growth, unlike other lending, has accelerated during the recession. This is due in part to people seeking more education and retraining as well as some students opting to remain in college longer to avoid poor job prospects.
The report indicated that in addition to college enrollment tripling over the past four decades, “demand [for student loans] is driven by the cost of education, which has grown at an extraordinary rate over the past three decades.” Based on Consumer Price Index data, the cost of tuition and fees has more than doubled since 2000, and has outpaced inflation across all goods, health care, housing and energy.
Student lending has also increased due to state governments making cuts to their public education institutions, causing colleges to raise tuition. Further, college endowments have recovered slowly throughout the economic downtown, forcing schools to increase tuition and limiting the amount of in-house money for scholarship use.
The Reynoso’s are hardly alone. An April article by ProPublica’s Marian Wang (who also wrote the Reynoso family’s story) shows that even students with federal students loans aren’t safe. Now that the federal government is transferring student loans to loan servicing companies, student and their families are getting lost in the shuffle.
Back in April, I wrote that lawmakers have “transformed student debt into life-long debt.” Now, it’s “zombified” student debt, that follows you to the grave, and then feeds on your family once you’re in the ground.
Freddy Reynoso died on September 4th, when he lost control of his car on his way back from a job interview, and the car flipped over. Marian Wang writes that at least one of Reynoso’s loans was cancelled after his death: his federal student loan, because the government cancels student loans if a student dies.
Not so with private student loans. They are not dischargable through bankruptcy, hardship, or even death.
According to Francisco Reynoso, the calls started a few months after his son died. Francisco Reynoso says the debt collectors more or less told him, “We don’t care what happened to your son, you have to pay us.” They didn’t care about the law either. Legally, debt collectors must go through the borrower’s attorney, once one has been hired. But the debt collectors kept calling — every day, several times a day — even after the family hired and attorney.
Meanwhile, the only party that knows,and is obligated tell Francisco just who owns Freddy’s student debt, and how much is owed, has yet to do so. Not that he hasn’t asked them — in writing.
Maybe conservatives who insist the market can fix student loans, should ask the Reynoso family what they think about that.
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Rumsfeld, Myers Salute Success in Iraq, Warn Terror Threat Remains
By Staff Sgt. Michelle L. Thomas, USAF
Special to American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2003 Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld today lauded the accomplishments of those who willingly put their lives at risk so that all Americans can live in peace and freedom.
Joint Chiefs Chairman Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers makes his opening statements during a joint press conference with Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld at the Pentagon Dec. 23. Both men commented on how pleased they were that Time magazine named the American armed forces the 2003 "Person of the Year." Photo by R. D. Ward.
(Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available.
In the past year alone, Rumsfeld said, America's military men and women have rescued two nations, liberated some 50 million people, captured Saddam Hussein and helped to capture or kill nearly two-thirds of the known senior al Qaeda operatives.
"At this time last year, a vicious dictator ruled Iraq," the secretary said. "He was a man who took pleasure in having dozens of people thrown off the tops of several-story buildings to their death, whose security apparatus tortured innocent men women and children and who murdered literally hundreds of thousands of people over his time in office and piled their bodies in mass graves.
"Today, Saddam Hussein has been removed from power," Rumsfeld continued. "The man who terrorized a nation and who sought to terrorize the world was found cowering in a hole in the ground. Instead of a palace he now spends his time in a prison cell waiting for justice for his crimes and the Iraqi people face a future not of fear but of freedom."
Yet this is not the time to let down our guard, Rumsfeld stressed. Noting that the nation's threat level is at Code Orange (high), he said the nation remains engaged in a dangerous and difficult war.
"The global war on terror is not something that is going to end precipitously," he said. "It is a war where we have no choice but to go after the terrorists where they are. Terror is not something you can defend against in your homeland and think that they're not going to bother you. They did bother us they killed 3,000 people."
The only way to deal with terrorists, Rumsfeld said, is to hunt them down and capture or kill them before they kill more innocent Americans.
"That is what the men and women of the armed forces are doing this day and every day," he said. "We are grateful for their courage, proud of their service and appreciate the time they sacrifice away from their loved ones so that all Americans can live in freedom."
Rumsfeld said Time magazine's naming the men and women of America's armed forces the 2003 "Person of the Year" is "well-deserved recognition of their remarkable achievements."
Myers said he is "delighted" Time chose to recognize America's service members. "The three soldiers on the cover represent every soldier, sailor, airman, Marine and Coast Guardsman serving in our armed forces," the chairman said. "Whether they are active duty, whether they are reserve, whether they're part of the National Guard, today's service members are indeed America's best."
Myers also praised the men and women in uniform involved in the homeland defense mission dubbed Operation Noble Eagle. This mission, he said, headed by Northern Command, takes on an added sense of urgency this week with the increase in the terror alert.
"We're taking this threat very seriously and (we've) put in place several added security measures," Myers said. Since 9/11, the military has responded to potential air threats more than 1,600 times, he noted.
"Americans may see similar security precautions over the holidays," Myers said. "They may see additional air patrols over select cities and facilities, an increased air defense posture here in Washington, D.C., and combat aircraft could be put on a higher alert at different air bases throughout the country. We have dedicated people and resources to protect our citizens, and we are taking some of those precautions today."
(Air National Guardsman Staff Sgt. Michelle L. Thomas is on active duty working for DefendAmerica.mil.)
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The Portfolio seeks investment results that correspond to the total return performance of the bond market, as represented by the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
The Portfolio offers opportunities for long-term growth of capital through investments in large-cap company equity securities that the portfolio manager believes are undervalued. The Portfolio normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in the common stocks of large-cap companies, as defined by those within the range of market capitalizations of the Russell 1000 Value Index. The Advisor seeks to identify common stocks of companies it believes are significantly undervalued compared to their perceived worth or prospects, historical valuations or the general market level of valuation. The Advisor primarily uses a bottom-up approach focused on fundamental analysis of issuers in a number of different sectors and industries, in light of the issuers' current financial condition and industry position, as well as market, economic, political and regulatory conditions. The Portfolio has threshold responsibility standards with respect to tobacco, weapons and human rights, which it applies in determining whether a security qualifies for investment.
Investment in mutual funds involves risk, including possible loss of principal invested. You could lose money on your investment in the Portfolio or the Portfolio could underperform because of the following risks: the stock market may fall in value, causing the prices of stocks held by the Portfolio to fall; individual investments of the Portfolio may not perform as expected; and/or the Portfolio’s portfolio management practices may not achieve the desired result. The Portfolio's value-oriented investing approach may fall out of favor with investors from time to time, during which the Portfolio may underperform other funds using different investment approaches. In addition, the market may not recognize a security’s intrinsic value for a long time, or a stock judged to be undervalued may actually be appropriately priced, and it may not appreciate as anticipated. Large-cap companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges, such as changes in technology, and also may not be able to attain the high growth rate of successful smaller companies, especially during extended periods of economic expansion.
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The Rev. Gary Hall, rector of Christ Church, Cranbrook recently taught a course on the problem of evil at Cranbrook School, Mitt Romney's old stomping grounds. Here is what he concluded:
When we present ourselves for Baptism, we're asked to renounce evil in three forms: first cosmic (Satan and the spiritual forces of wickedness), next social (the evil powers of this world), and finally personal (sinful desires). In America, we tend to think of Evil and Sin as personal attributes or shortcomings. But long before Hannah Arendt looked at Eichmann and saw "not a monster but a clown" our tradition has understood that before evil is personal it is cosmic and social. I draw two implications from all this. First: because we are enmeshed in systems, we often do not perceive the many hidden ways in which our actions--innocent in and of themselves--can contribute to the pain or suffering of others. So we're guiltier than we think we are. Second: as guilty as we may be, we are often caught up in systems that control and govern us. In other words, we're more innocent than we think we are. Teaching this course has helped me see that the problem of evil is finally not an invitation to affix blame. The problem of evil is instead an opportunity to explore my enmeshment in systems bigger than myself, to investigate the ways I am complicit in others' pain and suffering even when I think I'm innocent, and to lament with God the pain that causes God, them, and me. Evil is cosmic, social, and personal in that order. Let us dedicate ourselves to working with God to heal it in all its forms.
His full reflection is here. What do you think about the order of evils he has created. How would thinking of evil in these terms change the way you think and act? Would you shuffle the order? If so, how would that affect the way you think and act?
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Summer drought proves deadly for Colo. bears
(CBS NEWS) ASPEN, Colo. - Colorado wildlife officials predicted drought conditions this spring indicated a deadly summer for bears. Now it's known just how bad the year has been, CBS station KCNC reports.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife had to kill more than 30 bears this summer after animals foraging for food ventured into various towns, according to Wildlife Manager Perry Will. Some were bears that had been relocated but returned and continued to cause problems.
Aspen police respond to nearly 20 reports every night of nuisance bears rummaging through dumpsters and the back doors of restaurants looking for easy meals.
"After they've been rewarded in a home, they know that there is food and rewards there and they get more aggressive and start breaking in," Will said.
"People want to think, 'Take them to the wilderness.' We hear that all the time. 'Take them out in the wilderness and turn them loose.' Well, we do do that, but that doesn't mean they live happily ever after," Will said.
Tourists visiting Aspen for the summer found more to see than mountains and changing leaves.
"Somebody told us about them at the hotel where we're staying, so we came wandering down to see them," visitor Anita Soares said of a mother bear and three cubs that were perched in a tree near restaurants and shops.
Soares joined hundreds of other tourists who stopped to look and take photos.
"They were here almost all night last night just kind of wandering up and down the mall doing their thing," Aspen Police Department Officer Adam Loudon said.
Poor crops are blamed for the deadly summer, and more bears could run into problems before hibernation.
"Oh, we'll have some more issues, no question," Will said. "We have them every day."
Game managers say only 2007 and 2009 had bigger droughts that were more damaging to the bear population. Conditions may improve as more winter-like weather sets in.
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On Tuesday 10 July, ONE held an event together with Bulgarian Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Ivailo Kalfin who is one of the MEPs in charge of the EU budget 2014-2020 in the European Parliament. The Parliamentary briefing presented the main findings of ONE’s 2012 DATA report and focused specifically on development assistance to the poorest countries in the EU Budget 2014-2020.The panellists included Eloise Todd, ONE Brussels Director, MEP Ivailo Kalfin and Klavdija Cernilogar from CONCORD, the European NGO confederation for Relief and Development. The event was attended by around 50 representatives from the EU institutions, ACP embassies, EU Permanent Representations and civil society.
ONE’s 2012 DATA Report monitors the EU’s commitments to spend 0.7% of gross national income on development assistance by 2015, and provide half of all aid increases to Africa. Based on new findings of the DATA report, this event provided the opportunity to discuss the added value of development assistance channelled through the EU institutions. Member States spend on average around currently 21.5% of aid via the EU institutions –the European Commission’s proposal for the EU Budget 2014-2020 could therefore help get Member States closer to their 2015 development targets.
MEP Ivailo Kalfin first made opening remarks on future funding levels for development aid in the next EU budget and underlined that Europe’s priorities in external policy must be matched by adequate funding levels in the next spending cycle. Then Eloise Todd introduced ONE’s 2012 DATA Report and its main findings. Finally Klavdija Cernilogar made an intervention on the future of EU development policy and talked through the Aidwatch report. These interventions were followed by numerous questions and remarks from the floor, exploring some of the detail contained in the Data Report.
The European Parliament is in charge together with the 27 EU Member States represented in the EU’s Council of Ministers to negotiate the Commission’s proposal for the EU Budget 2014-2020 that was published last June. In its official position on the MFF, the European Parliament adopted a clear position on future EU development funding levels. An EP report published in 2011 stated that “the 2015 deadline for meeting the Millennium Development Goals and the collective Official Development Aid target of 0.7 % of GNI fall within the next MFF period” and that accordingly an “appropriate overall level of development aid and funding is required for the Union and its Member States to meet its international development commitments”. We will be working hard to make sure that development aid in the next EU budget is as effective as possible and brings Member States as close as possible to their targets.
The International ONE Blog is a daily log of the anti-poverty movement. The site is operated by ONE staff, with guest contributions from ONE volunteers, members and allies.
The content of each post and each comment represents the views of that author and does not necessarily reflect the views of ONE. ONE does not support or oppose any candidate for elected office, and any post expressing support or opposition for a candidate is not endorsed by ONE.
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I've updated this post with several clarifications. I've also blogged separately about how these numbers should be looked at, in Fair Isaac Click Fraud Report Spreads False Alarm.
Preliminary data from a study of click fraud by Fair Isaac Corp (FIC) shows that, in the limited cases it was able to study, 10 to 15 percent of billed pay-per-click traffic was deemed "pathological," indicating a likelihood of click fraud, according to Joseph Milana, the company's chief scientist of research and development.
While many reports are extrapolating this data to say that this should be considered an industry-wide click fraud rate, Milana said this was not FIC's intent, and the data should not be used that way. It's press release was carefully worded, but inevitably taken out of context, as I explain here.
"A limited number of advertisers have been able to provide data of the quality that we're asking for," Milana told SEW. "We're not saying these results are definitive."
The click fraud was detected using a combination of Fair Isaac's profiling technology, similar to the kind it uses to detect credit card fraud, and its "anomaly detection engine," which it uses to detect medical insurance fraud.
In March, Google reported that "under 10-percent" of clicks could be categorized as "invalid clicks," which Google catches before advertisers are charged. The amount of invalid clicks that are not proactively detected and are caught by advertisers is less than 0.02 percent. Also in March, Yahoo reported its "network discard rate," representing the average number of clicks (in aggregate) that its clickthrough protection filters identify, tag and do not bill to advertisers, is between 12 and 15 percent.
In January, Click Forensics put click fraud at 14.2 percent, which would compare to Google's "under 10 percent" number. Click Forensics does not offer a corresponding number to Google's "less than 0.02 percent" figure of invalid clicks that are billed to advertisers. That's the number that Fair Isaac's numbers would correspond to.
I've gotten a statement from a SEMPO spokesperson:
Click fraud continues to be a concern for SEMPO and our primary objective at this point is trying to establish credible scope of the problem. We supported Fair Isaac because of their excellent track record in financial fraud.
While we can't really comment on the initial findings announced by Fair Isaac because of the extremely limited scope of the study, we are actively encouraging others to get involved in the study to give Fair Isaac a large enough dataset to be able to accurately scope the incidence of both invalid clicks and pathological behavior.
If advertisers want to get involved to determine if there's pathological behavior in their dataset they can contact either SEMPO or Fair Isaac to learn the details of the type of data required. There is no cost to the advertiser for this participation.
From Google's Shuman Ghosemajumder:
The amount we filter proactively is consistently less than 10% of all clicks but individual invalid click rates can vary by advertiser, campaign and even keyword. The relatively rare cases we find of advertisers being affected by undetected click fraud constitute less than 0.02% of all clicks. Without knowing more about Fair Isaac's data gathering and methodology it is difficult to comment on their study except to say that a handful is not a representative sample size for our hundreds of thousands of advertisers.
And from Yahoo's Reggie Davis:
Yahoo is deeply committed to fighting click fraud, because our business is built on the high ROI we deliver to our advertisers. Click fraud erodes advertiser trust – trust that is key to the success of our business – which is why Yahoo employs an aggressive Clickthrough Protection System that identifies and does not bill advertisers for 12-15% of the clicks on our network.
We are focused on building the world's highest quality, most effective search and display advertising marketplace, and fighting click fraud is a significant part of that effort. Without having more information about their methodology, and given what seems to be a small sample size, it's difficult to comment on Fair Isaac's research.
While we welcome third-party viewpoints on how the industry can strengthen its fight against click fraud, we strongly believe that the industry needs a single set of definitions and standards around click measurement to ensure that we're all speaking to advertisers in the same language. Yahoo is working closely with the IAB as part of the IAB Click Measurement Working Group to help drive the development of industry definition and standards and looks forward to auditing our systems against those standards in the future.
I've spoken with Fair Isaac, and have more updates and some comments on this data in another post, Fair Isaac Click Fraud Report Spreads False Alarm.
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Are you searching for life insurance that fits within your budget? Are you afraid to purchase it because of the cost? If you have procrastinated on purchasing life insurance because you think that you cannot afford it, you may be making a mistake.
Are you searching for life insurance that fits within your budget? Are you afraid to purchase it because of the cost? If you have procrastinated on purchasing life insurance because you think that you cannot afford it, you may be making a mistake. Everyone has everyday necessary expenses like food and shelter that are often dictated by a budget. A life insurance policy should be a priority among those expenses and it can be affordable. There are very few purchases as important as the security of your family, so how can you afford not to have life insurance? Taking the risk of not having life insurance places your loved ones in potential financial jeopardy.
What would happen to your family if you died unexpectedly? Your loved ones must continue their lives without your financial contribution while unpaid bills and unexpected final expenses begin to mount. Imagine the difficulties and disruption that would be forced upon your family. Would they be able to manage?
Purchasing life insurance can mean purchasing peace of mind. Instead of leaving a financial burden, you can rest assured knowing you will leave your loved ones prepared. You can also give them time to grieve without having to face the pressure of debt and difficult financial obligations. The purchase of an affordable life insurance policy can give your family the gift of security and protection, and in turn, give them time to grieve without unneeded pressure.
Death is a certainty, but a responsible investment like life insurance can be made to ensure families are protected from financial strain and worry. To keep your family financially secure, re-evaluate your budget priorities and move the purchase of a life insurance policy to the top. This is one expense your family cannot afford to be without.
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While the volatility smile corrects for the non-Normality of the market, such adjustment may not be enough. Crash protection might still be underpriced unless a further, less straightforward, adjustment is made, something that here will be called “the path-dependence premium in option pricing”.
This concept builds upon the idea that non-Normality (eg, a market crash) is inevitable when people live under a Normality fantasy. People´s belief in the absence of rare events will eventually cause the rare event to take place. The assumption of Normality will make people take actions that will render the actual distribution non-Normal. The religion of thin tails will deliver the paganism of fat tails.
It is the belief in Normality on the part of investors and their advisers that can set-up the perfect conditions for Normality to be eventually erased. The more participants in the market (attracted by the prospects of surprise-free, tragedy-devoid developments), the more chances that someone, somewhere would react negatively to a new event (such as large corporate losses, an accounting scandal, or disappointing economic figures), would panic and would liquidate as a result, prompting other investors to panic, liquidate, and so on all the way to a crash. In essence, when faced with the unexpected presence of the unexpected, Normality-believers will tremble and exacerbate the downfall. They never believed in outliers until they experienced one, and their reaction gives strength to the outlier. The belief in the Normal curve will make the real distribution non-Normal. The belief in thin-tails will produce fat-tails. The belief in white swans will produce the black swan.
The key idea is that the probability of a deep out-of-the-money put delivering a payout at maturity could be higher for spot prices way above the strike than for spot prices closer to the strike (with everything else constant). This assertion, which of course goes against conventional wisdom in a big way, is equivalent to saying that the probability of a market crashing down could experience a dramatic increase once spot has reached a certain, high level.
In layman’s terms, a bubble won´t crash unless a certain peak has been reached first. If the market never reaches such milestone, then it may not accumulate enough steam to plummet to the ground once panic sets in. For instance, the probability of the market going down to 60 in the next month may be higher when it is trading at 120 than when it is trading at 90. In the latter case, the level of confidence and sense of invincibility among investors may not have reached the skyrocketing highs that make the market so vulnerable to the slightest piece of bad (or simply not-so-good) news. A mere correction would take care of any temporary setback. At 120, the market may have become saturated with Normality-long investors, those who cannot even imagine the notion of a black swan and as such are prone to panic and liquidate if faced with the unexpected. The chances of a quick meltdown become quite real.
What this implies is that, during a sustained market rally, option traders should value deep out-of-the-money puts dearer at a very high level of spot. Once the put is really deep out-of-the-money its price should experience a jump. The 60-strike put should be worth more when spot has reached 120 than when it was at 90, since the fallout from 120 to 60 (and beyond) may be more probable than the fallout from 90 to 60. In other words, the price of the put would depend on the level reached by the underlying during the life of the transaction and, crucially, on how it got there. That is, the option´s premium would become path-dependent.
In such scenario, traders would need to make an extra adjustment to their prices, on top of the volatility smile adjustment. Under spot levels deemed high enough to potentially trigger a rare event, the implied volatility assigned to deep-out-of-the-money puts should experience a jump as traders rush to protect themselves from the now-forseeable mayhem (that is, the implied volatility for a 60 strike should be sufficiently larger at a spot of 120 than at a spot of 90 to make the put costlier in the former case). Effectively, the smile would need to be more pronounced. Happier.
The volatility smile adjustment compensates for the fact that rare events do take place quite often in the real world. The path-dependence adjustment would compensate for the fact that the rare event may become more likely depending on the level of spot and how it got there. While the volatility smile adjustment will always be present (and necessary), the path-dependence adjustment may appear and disappear as the market swings and could spend long periods in hidding (for instance, during the presumably-lenghty healing period following a debacle). In other words, the regular smile will always be there as it symbolizes the structural correction to a failure in the pricing model. The path-dependence smile, on the other hand, would come and go with market developments.
Like the fans of a sports team that regularly displays a decent performance and that every few years is capable of winning the championship, an option´s implied volatility always smiles and has the potential to glow.
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In late July 2001, Americans for the Arts held its annual conference in New York City. It was the biggest gathering we had ever had, some 1,600 leaders from the local arts agency and state arts agency worlds, including not only members of Americans for the Arts but also the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies.
A favorite event that we produce at these conferences is ARTventures — special off-site, educational tours that offer convention attendees the opportunity to see what arts activities are going on and meet artists in different neighborhoods and different venues throughout the city. In New York in 2001, I chose to go to our ARTventure program at the World Trade Center.
Somewhere up high on the 91st and 92nd floors of Tower One was an arts colony carved out of raw space that had been donated by the Port Authority to artists and arts organizations to create, plan, and dream. The 60 or so of us who went there that day as guests of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council got to share in those dreams and visions and gazed out the giant plate glass windows at the same blue New York sky that was serving as an inspiration to all those artists within.
On Sept 11, 2001, just a few weeks later, I was looking out the window of Americans for the Arts’ headquarters office in Washington, D.C., which looks at the White House and beyond towards the Pentagon. Suddenly I could see the plume of smoke rise from where the Pentagon was located. We had just received word both via news media and from our New York office that the Twin Towers had been hit. Some members of our New York staff were on their way to work and saw the impact.
I spent the day like everyone: trying to make sure our staff and colleagues were safe, trying to get home myself, horrified, trying to comprehend. The image I seem to remember most vividly occurred at sunset that night on top of my apartment building roof deck — the nation’s capital almost shut down, military vehicles in all the streets, nothing in the air except way up high fighter jets crisscrossing the sky. Then silently, low across the sky, flew four dark helicopters carrying the President of United States back to the White House.
On that day I wondered about the value of the arts in such an awful world. But I was almost as immediately struck by images of the importance, the necessity of the arts during this terrible event and its aftermath.
After observing a moment of silence, the first thing that those members of Congress who were able to find their way to the Capitol did when they gathered at the building’s steps was to spontaneously break into song. It was a powerful, touching and humbling scene, watching Republicans and Democrats together singing “God Bless America” in front of the architectural symbol of our nation.
Images began to appear on television of spontaneous demonstrations of creativity in towns and on roadsides all across America in memory of those killed. Americans for the Arts set up a communications hotline on our website for people in the arts community to share information or ask questions. Art was shared; more than one thousand examples of art projects and creative commemorations flooded the website. Many of these messages remain in our archives to this day.
Perhaps the most poignant post-9/11 event for me was the one sponsored and hosted by our friends at the Arlington County Arts Council for the families of those slain at the Pentagon. Yo Yo Ma quietly came in for this private gathering and performed heroically to an emotional and highly appreciative audience. It was about the families, and the memory and the music.
On this day I often think of that floor of raw concrete space and glass high up in the Twin Towers. It was a floor full of color, of sound, of entrepreneurial hope, of experiment, of debate and of the very best that the arts have to offer. Now the space and art exist only virtually — you can see it here: “World Views.” Some 130 artists from around the world worked there from 1997 to 2001. One of them, Michael Richards, died there on September 11.
That floor is gone, but in communities all across America there are similar spaces, and artists, and arts organizations, and volunteers and individuals who care that America has such places. In many ways our democracy is built on that spirit with the arts playing a key role since the very beginning.
The arts are how we communicate about our emotions, our memories, our hopes, our anger, our history and our resolve. And every single memorial event that I have ever seen relating to the horror of 9/11 has included the arts as a necessary core of activity. And this year, as we mark the 10-year anniversary of that tragic day, the arts will again be a core part of commemorations — helping us remember what was lost and providing a sense of community and healing as we move forward.
*Note: This post was also published on The Huffington Post on September 9, 2011.
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Google has announced a global campaign in support of equal marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples.
The Internet giant announced its Legalize Love campaign at the Global LGBT Workplace Summit 2012, which took place in London.
The campaign launches Saturday, July 7 in Poland and Singapore. Organizers plan to expand the campaign to every country where Google has an office, focusing on countries where anti-gay sentiment runs high.
“We want our employees who are gay or lesbian or transgender to have the same experience outside the office as they do in the office,” Google's Mark Palmer-Edgecumbe is quoted by dot429.com as saying at the summit. “It is obviously a very ambitious piece of work.”
“Singapore wants to be a global financial center and world leader and we can push them on the fact that being a global center and a world leader means you have to treat all people the same, irrespective of their sexual orientation,” Palmer-Edgecumbe said of the decision to include Singapore in the campaign's initial phase.
That is awesome!
Now just think that every time some homophobic redneck dipshit tries to Google ideas for new racist tattoos he will be inadvertently supporting a company dedicated to the legalization of gay marriage.
Well I guess they could simply stop looking up information on the internet, hasn't really seemed to improve the intelligence of those people very much anyhow.
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CK Designworks predicts the future of Melbourne CBD in Crystal Gardens project
Australian architecture firm CK Designworks has designed an expressive 35-storey residential and commercial mixed use building for Melbourne’s CBD that will contain landscaped community gardens on every sixth floor - equivalent to approximately double the area of the site - with trees up to 10m tall.
Project architect and partner of CK Designworks, Robert Caulfield said the 35 storey building, to be known as Crystal Gardens was on a tiny 360 sq m block (about half the size of an average Melbourne house block) but would still have enormous park areas set aside for the residents. “We have achieved this by in effect designing a vertical street with a pocket park at every sixth floor, facing north, east or west so they will be usable in every season”, Mr. Caulfield details.
“Melbourne consistently rates as one of the world’s most liveable cities, partly due to its expansive parks and gardens and Melbourne City Council has done a fantastic job of landscaping Melbourne at street level, but developers should now look at rooftop gardens and high rise parks as the next step in the greening of Melbourne. This is a trend already being seen in other cities such as New York.”
The development will include ground floor retail, three floors of offices and 154 apartments, which will set new standards of sustainability. Design architect Belinda Griffin said that rainwater will be collected from the facades and used for garden watering and toilet flushing. Energy efficient lights and water efficient appliances will be used throughout and an innovative heating, cooling and hot water supply plant would be located in each garden area, minimising pipe runs.
The building will be clad in heat reflective glass and with its faceted balconies will have the appearance of a sparkling crystal punctuated by greenery. Mr. Caulfield said that the corner site would make the building very prominent and CK Designworks was investigating the options for feature lighting so that the crystal garden like appearance would become a significant landmark for Melbourne in the early evening hours.
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Friday, October 5, 2012
Stocks are rising in early trading on Wall Street after the government reported that the U.S. unemployment rate fell below 8 percent for the first time in almost four years.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 66 points to 13,641 shortly after the opening bell Friday. The Dow is heading for its first winning week following two weeks of losses.
The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index climbed eight points to 1,469. The Nasdaq composite rose 14 points to 3,162.
The Labor Department said the unemployment rate dropped to 7.8 percent in September, matching the rate in January 2009, when President Barack Obama took office.
The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose to 1.73 percent from 1.68 percent as investors shifted money from bonds into stocks.
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“Following the panchayat diktat, shopkeepers even stopped selling us food, forcing us to go hungry,” said Thumo Devi, a mahadalit woman.
On Monday, an FIR was registered at the Bahadurganj police station on Thumo Devi’s complaint. It named Deshiatoli mukhia Mohammad Anwar, sarpanch Mohammad Nazir and 13 others as accused, said Kishanganj superintendent of police Manoj Kumar. “Efforts are on to bring them to book,” he added. Deshiatoli mukhia Mohammad Anwar has denied ordering any boycott.
Television news channels, however, showed him saying that instead of the local mahadalits, a decision has been taken to engage outsiders for work. Anwar also told reporters that animals owned by mahadalits have damaged most of the crops raised by the villagers. When the farmers complained, these people threatened to implicate them in false ‘atrocities on SC’ cases, he said.
Over the last two months, this is the second diktat issued by a local panchayat that has raised eyebrows. In December, the Sundarbari panchayat in Kishanganj had barred women from using mobile phones— issued after a rising incidence of elopement by girls.
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Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and his state of health is so precarious that he has trouble feeding, speaking and recognizing people, said a Venezuelan physician who assured El Nuevo Herald that he has access to firsthand sources and information.
He suffered an embolic stroke and recognizes absolutely no one, said José Marquina, a respected doctor who in the past has claimed to have direct information about the illness affecting President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela.
The people with a condition of this nature have difficulty eating and, of course, they end up with total deficit in their neurologic capacities.
Rumors about Castros health have circulated consistently in social networks and the media. But the speculations intensified recently, to the point that word spread that he had died and that the Cuban government would make an official announcement to that effect.
Castro was last seen in public in March, during the visit to Cuba of Pope Benedict XVI. Since June, he has not written his opinion columns, called Reflections. He did not send any message or congratulation to Chávez for his recent election victory.
Castro is in his home in El Laguito, Havana, receiving constant and specialized medical care, Marquina said. The idea of the Cuban authorities and Castros family is to maintain him alive and far from public view, the doctor said.
He could last weeks like that, but what I can say is that well never again see him in public, said Marquina in a telephone interview from Naples.
Castro receives no therapy to improve his condition because his neurological state does not allow it, Marquina added. Marquina described Castros condition as very close to a neurovegetative state.
He is not receiving artificial respiration and is not connected to tubes, as some have said. Whats probably true is that Castro is being fed through nasogastric tubes, Marquina said.
He said that the death of patients with this type of clinical picture is generally caused by respiratory complications and irreversible infections.
According to Marquina, the decline in Castros health compelled Chávez to fly to Havana on Tuesday, to inquire about his allys condition.
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Undergraduates with an eye toward medical school or a career in the allied health fields will receive the preparation they need from the B.S. in Pre-Medical Studies program. PhilaU’s umbrella major provides a broad range of science courses while offering electives unique for the undergraduate level, including histology and pathology. Our case-history and problem-based learning approach is designed to help students attain proficiency in interpreting complex data, while clinic experiences and preceptorships support the development of analytical, empathic and communication skills that are critical for success in medical school and the health professions.
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Archive/File: imt/tgmwc/tgmwc-05/tgmwc-05-42.06 Last-Modified: 1999/10/05 You will find this testimony under letter "A" in Document 402 RF, which has already been submitted as Exhibit RF 287? at the bottom of Page 1 you will read: "There were 70 of us, including Professors Jacques Solomon, Decourtemanche and Georges Politzer, Dr. Boer and MM. Engros, Dudach, Cadras, Dalidet, Golue, Pican, who were shot in the month of May, 1942, and an approximately equal number of women. Some of us were transferred to the German quarter of the Sante (a prison in Paris), but the majority of us were taken to the military prison of Cherche-Midi (in Paris). We were questioned in turn by a Gestapo officer, in the offices of the Rue des Saussaies. Certain of us, in particular Politzer and Solomon, were tortured to the point of having their limbs broken, according to the testimony of their wives. Moreover, while questioning me, the Gestapo officer confirmed this to me: I repeat his words: 'Rabate, here you will have to speak. Professor Langevin's son-in-law came in here arrogant. He went out crawling.' After a short stay of five months in the prison of Cherche-Midi, in the course of which we learned of the execution, as hostages of the 10 prisoners already mentioned, we were transferred, on the 24 August 1942, to the Fort of Romainville. It is to be noted that from the day of our arrest we were forbidden to write or to receive mail, or to inform our families where we were. On the doors of our cells was written: 'Alles verboten' (Everything is forbidden). We received only the strict prison ration, namely, three- fourths of a litre of vegetable soup and two hundred grams of black bread per day. The biscuits sent to the prison for political prisoners by the Red Cross or by the Quakers' Association were not given to us because of this prohibition. In the fort of Romainville we were interned as 'isolated prisoners,' an expression corresponding to the 'NN' (Nacht und Nebel), of which we have heard in Germany." THE PRESIDENT: M. Dubost, the Tribunal thinks that, unless there is anything very special that you wish to read in any of these documents, they have already heard the number of the hostages who were put to death and they think that they really do not add to it - the actual details of these documents. M. DUBOST: I thought, Mr. President, that I had not spoken to you of the regime to which men were subjected when they were prisoners of the German Army. I thought that it was my duty to enlighten the Tribunal on the condition of these men in the German prisons. I thought that it was also my duty to enlighten the Tribunal on the ill-treatment inflicted by the Gestapo, who left the son-in-law of Professor Langevin with his limbs broken. [Page 142] THE PRESIDENT: Certainly, if there are matters of that sort which you think it right to go into, you must do so, but the actual details of individual shooting of hostages we think you might, at any rate, summarise. But if there are particular atrocities to which you wish to draw our attention, by all means do so. M. DUBOST: Mr. President, I have only given you two examples of executions out of the multiple executions which caused 29,660 deaths in my country. THE PRESIDENT: Go on. M. DUBOST: In the region of the North of France, which was administratively attached to Belgium and subjected to the authority of General Falkenhausen, the same policy of execution was practised. You will find in Document 123 RF, submitted as Exhibit RF 288, the reproduction of a great number of placards announcing either arrests, executions or deportations. Certain of these placards include, moreover, an appeal to denunciation; and they are analogous to those which I read to you in connection with France. Perhaps it would be well, nevertheless, to point out the one that you will find on Page 3 concerning the execution of 20 Frenchmen, ordered as the result of a theft; that on Page 4 which concerns the execution of 15 Frenchmen prescribed as a result of an attack against a railroad installation; and finally, particularly this last, the one that you will find on Pages 8 and 9, which announces that executions will be carried out, and invites the civilian population to hand over the guilty ones, if they know them, to the German Army. As particularly concerns those countries of the West other than France, we have a very great number of cases. You will find in your document book, as No. 680, a copy of a placard by the Military Commander-in-Chief for Belgium and the North of France, which announces the arrest in Tournai, on 18 September 1941, of 25 inhabitants as hostages, on which it specifies the condition on which certain of them will be shot if the guilty are not discovered. But you will find, as Document 680, a document particularly remarkable since it comes from the German authorities themselves; it is the secret report of the German Chief of Police in Belgium dated 13 September 1944, that is to say, when Belgium was totally liberated, and this German official wished to summarise for his Chiefs his service during the occupation of Belgium. This document will be submitted as Exhibit RF 290: on the first page you will find the following passage. "The growing incitement of the population by the radio and the Press of the enemy which urge them to acts of terrorism and sabotage" - this is applied to Belgium - "the passive attitude of the population, in particular of the Belgian administration, the complete failure of the public prosecutors, the examining judges and of the judicial police, in disclosing and preventing terrorist acts, have at last led to preventive and repressive measures of the most rigorous kind, that is to say, to the execution of persons closely related to the group of the culprits themselves. As early as 19 October 1941, on the occasion of the murder of two police officials in Tournai, the Military Commander-in-Chief declared, by an announcement appearing in the Press, that all the political prisoners in Belgium would be considered as hostages, with immediate effect. In the provinces of the North of France, subject to the jurisdiction of the same Military Commander-in-Chief, this ordinance was already in force as from 26 August 1941. Through repeated notices appearing in the Press the civilian population has been informed that political prisoners taken as hostages will be executed if the murders continue to be committed. As a result of the assassination of Teughels, Rexist Mayor of Charleroi, and other attempts at assassination against public officials, the Military [Page 143] Commander-in-Chief has been obliged to order, for the first time in Belgium, the execution of 8 terrorists. The date of the execution is 27 November 1942." On the following page of this same document, 680 (B), you will find another order dated 22 April 1944, marked "Secret," also issued by the Military Commander in Belgium and the North of France, concerning measures of expiation for the murder of two Walloon SS, who had fought at Tcherkassy; 5 hostages were shot on that day. On the following page 9 hostages are added to these 5, and still a 10th on the following page. Then 5 others on the following page. You will find, finally, on the penultimate page of the document, a projected list of persons to be shot in expiation of the murder of the SS men. Compare the dates, and judge of the ferocity with which the assassination of these two Walloon traitors, SS volunteers, was revenged. Finally, under No. 7, you will see the names of the 20 Belgian patriots who were thus murdered. THE PRESIDENT: Which page did you say? M. DUBOST: The last page, Mr. President, Page 6, the last document reproduced on the last page. I have not read it in order not to lengthen the case, but I will read it, if you wish. "Brusseler Zeitung-25 April 1944. Measures of expiation for the murder of men who fought at Tcherkassy. The German authority announces: the perpetrators of the assassination on 6 April of the members of the SS Sturmbrigade Wallonie, Hubert Stassen and Francois Musch, who fought at Tcherkassy, have so far not been apprehended. Therefore, in accordance with the communication dated 10 April 1944, the 20 terrorists whose names follow have been executed : Renatus Diericks of Louvain; Francois Boets of Louvain; Antoine Smets of Louvain; Jacques Van Tilt of Holsbeek; Emiliens Van Tilt of Holsbeek; Franciskus Aerts of Herent; Jean Van der Elst of Herent; Gustave Morren of Louvain; Eugene Hupin of Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont; Pierre Leroy of Boussois; Leon Hermann of Montigny-sur- Sambre; Felix Trousson of Chaudfontaine; Joseph Grab of Tirlemont; Octave Wintgens of Baelen-Hontem; Stanislaw Mrozowski of Grace- Berleur; Marcel Boeur of Athus; Marcel Dehon of Ghlin; Andre Croquelois of Pont des Briques, near Boulogne; Gustave Hos of Mons; and the Stateless Jew, Walter Kriss of Herent." THE PRESIDENT: We will adjourn now for ten minutes. (A recess was taken) M. DUBOST: As far as the other Western Countries, Holland and Norway are concerned, we have received documents which we submit as Document 224 RF, Exhibit RF 291. Page 2 of Document 224 RF. In the French text you will find a long list of civilians who were executed. Also on Pages 4 and 5 you will find a report of the Chief of the Criminal Police, Munt, in connection with these executions, and you will observe that Munt tries to prove his own innocence, in my opinion without success. On Page 6 you will find the account of an investigation concerning mass executions which the Germans carried out in Holland. I do not think it is necessary to read this investigation. It brings no new factual element and simply illustrates the thesis that I have been presenting since this morning: that in all the Western countries the German military authorities systematically carried out executions of hostages, as reprisals. On Page 8, second paragraph, you will see that on 7 March 1945 an order [Page 144] was given to shoot 80 prisoners, and the authority who gave this order said : "I do not care where you get the prisoners" - execution without any designation of age or profession or origin. On Page 9 the Tribunal will see that there was a total of 2080 executions - that is on lines 6 and 7. In paragraph one, on Page 9, the Tribunal will note that as a reprisal for a murder committed against an SS soldier, a house was destroyed and 10 Dutchmen were executed and, in addition, two other houses were destroyed - under No. 1, in the middle of the page. Under No. 2, 10 Dutchmen were executed, and under No. 3, 14. Altogether, 3,000 Dutchmen were thus executed according to the testimony of this document, which was established by the War Crimes Commission, and signed by the Chief of the Dutch Delegation to the International Military Tribunal, Colonel Baron Van Tuyll van Serooskerken. Pages 33 and 34 of this document give the approximate number of victims, region by region. The Tribunal will excuse me if I do not read these pages: it seems unnecessary, and they are before you. I do not wish to conclude the statement about hostages, concerning Holland without drawing the attention of the Tribunal to section (B) of Document 224, which gives a long list of hostages, prisoners or deceased, arrested by the Germans in Holland. The Tribunal will observe that most of these hostages were intellectuals or very highly placed personages in Holland. We note therein, the names of members of parliament, lawyers, senators, Protestant clergymen, and judges, and amongst them we find a former Minister of Justice. The arrests were made systematically from amongst the intellectual elite of the country. As far as Norway is concerned, the Tribunal will find in Document 240, submitted as Exhibit RF 292, a short report of the executions which the Germans carried out in that country. On 26 April, 1942, two German policemen who tried to arrest two Norwegian patriots were killed on an island on the West coast of Norway. In order to avenge them, four days later 18 young men were shot without trial. All these 18 Norwegians had been in prison since 22 February of the same year, and therefore had nothing to do with this affair. In the first paragraph of the French translation in the French document book, which is Page 22 of the Norwegian original, it states that: "On 6 October, 1942, 10 Norwegian citizens were executed in reprisal for attempts at sabotage. On 20 July, 1944, an unspecified number of Norwegians were shot without trial. They had all been taken from a concentration camp. The reason for this arrest and execution is unknown." Finally after the German capitulation the bodies of 44 Norwegian citizens were found in graves. All had been shot and we do not know the reason for their execution; it has never been published, and we do not believe they were tried. The executions were effected by a shot through the back of the neck or a revolver bullet through the ear, the hands of the victims being tied behind their backs. This information is given by the Norwegian Government for this Tribunal. I draw the attention of the Tribunal to the final document, 54-R, signed by Terboven, which concerns the execution of eighteen Norwegians who were taken prisoner for having made an illegal attempt to reach England. It is by thousands and tens of thousands that in all the Western countries citizens were executed without trial, in reprisal for acts in which they never participated. It does not seem necessary to me to multiply these examples. Each of these examples involves individual responsibility which is not within the competency of this Tribunal. The examples are only of interest in so far [Page 145] as they show that the orders of the defendants were carried out, and notably the orders of Keitel. I believe that I have amply proved this. It is incontestable that in every case the German Army was concerned with these executions, which were not solely carried out by the police or the SS. Moreover, they did not achieve the results expected, Far from reducing the number of attacks, it increased them. Each attack was followed by an execution of hostages, and every shooting of hostages occasioned more attempts on lives. In a general way, new executions of hostages plunged the countries into a stupour and forced every citizen to become conscious of the fate of his country, despite the efforts of the German propaganda. Faced with the failure of this terroristic policy, one might have thought that the defendants would modify their methods. Far from modifying them, they intensified them. I shall endeavour to show what was the activity of the police and the law from the time when, the policy of hostages having failed, it was necessary to appeal to the German police in order to keep the occupied countries in servitude. The German authorities made arbitrary arrests at all times, and from the very beginning of the occupation; but with the failure of the policy of the execution of hostages, which was, as you remember, commented upon by General Falkenhausen in the case of Belgium, arbitrary arrests increased to the point of becoming a constant practice, substituted for that of arresting hostages. We submit to the Tribunal Document 715-PS, as Exhibit RF 294. The document concerns the arrest of high-ranking officers, who were to be transferred to Germany in honourable custody. "Subject: Measures to be taken against French Officers. In agreement with the German Embassy in Paris, and with the Chief of the Security Police and the SD, the Supreme Commander in the West has made the following proposals: First: The senior officers enumerated below will be arrested and transferred to Germany in honourable custody: The Generals of the Army, Frere - who died subsequently in Germany after his deportation - "Gerodias, Cartier, Revers, de Lattre de Tassigny, Fornel de la Laurencie, Robert de Saint-Vincent, Laure, Doyen, Pisquendar, Mittelhauser, Paquin; Generals of the Air Force, Bouscat, Carayon, de Greffrier, d'Harcourt, Mouchard, Mendigal, Rozoy; Colonels Loriot and Fonck." I continue on Page 2: "It affects generals whose names have a propaganda value in France and in foreign countries, or whose attitude or abilities represent a danger." I pass over paragraph two. "Moreover, we have chosen from the index of officers of the 'Arbeitsstab' in France, about 120 officers who have distinguished themselves by their anti-German attitude during the last two years. The SD has also made a list of about 130 officers who have previously been under suspicion. After the compilation of these two lists, the arrest of these officers is to be arranged at a later date, depending on the situation." The sixth paragraph at the bottom of the page: "In the case of all officers of the French Army at the time of the Armistice, the Chief of the Security Police, in collaboration with the Supreme Commander of the West, will fix the same day for the whole territory, for a check by the police of their domiciles and of occupation." Page 3, paragraphs 7 and 8: "As a measure of reprisal, families of suspected persons having already shown themselves recalcitrant, or who might become such in the future, will be transferred as internees to Germany or to the territory of Eastern [Page 146] France. For these the question of billeting and supervision must first of all be solved. Afterwards we can contemplate, as a later measure, the withdrawal of their French nationality and the confiscation of property, already carried out in other cases by Laval."
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Carroll Shelby Dies at 89
Racer, car builder, team owner and entrepreneur was one of the car world's last living legends.
As a race-car driver, the high-performance legend won the 24 Hours of Le Mans for Aston Martin in 1959 with co-driver Roy Salvadori. Shelby also won U.S. sports-car championship titles with Ferrari and Maserati and raced in Formula 1 for two seasons.
In the 1960s, Shelby created the iconic Shelby Cobra, which dominated the racetracks of the era and defeated Ferrari for the world manufacturer's title. Shelby went on to lend his name and tuning expertise to existing models, most notably the Ford Mustang with the Shelby GT350 Mustang -- a modern version of which, the 650-horsepower V8-powered Shelby GT500 Mustang, exists in the Ford stables to this day. During his longstanding association with the Blue Oval, Shelby also presided over the Ford team's incredible Le Mans wins in 1966 and '67. According to Autoweek, "Shelby is believed to be the only person to win Le Mans as a driver (with Aston Martin), a manufacturer (class victory with the Cobra Daytona coupe) and team owner (Ford's GTs)."
The man's accomplishments and technical achievements with companies such as Shelby American and Shelby Automobiles, as well as with educational and charitable foundations such as the Carroll Shelby School of Automotive Technology at the Northeast Texas Community College and the Carroll Shelby Heart Fund (now Carroll Shelby Foundation), tell the story of a charismatic risk-taker and envelope-pusher -- a man for whom "faster" was a challenge, a directive and a lifelong mission.
Carroll Hall Shelby was born Jan. 11, 1923, in Leesburg, Texas. He is survived by Cleo Shelby, his wife; sister Anne Shelby Ellison; daughter Sharon Levine and sons Michael and Patrick Shelby. You can find out more about the Carroll Shelby foundation here.
About 12 years ago when I was a workaholic 22 year-old with a 1990 Nissan 300zx and a Ferrari 328, my friend's stepfather owned and still has a mint, original Cobra with the 289. Black with dark red interior and absolutely gorgeous.
I had the privilege of going for a ride in it about 12 years ago as thanks for helping him swap out the brake fluid. He was so careful of the featherweight aluminum body that he insisted on closing the passenger door after I got in. Having been on both sides of the shifter in so many nice sports cars I have to say, I sure do, that Shelby Cobra was surreal to ride in. Amazing.
I thank my friend's stepfather for the brief ride down the road and just the same, I thank Carroll Shelby for his passion that made so many phenomenal cars and memories.
Without a doubt he is a life to celebrate for any automotive enthusiast.
Rest in Peace Mr. Shelby. Thank you for your contributions to the automotive world, You will be greatly missed.
My brother and I grew up reading about Carroll Shelby and wanting to do things like he did - racing, building cars, etc - I never met the man but every time I saw him he always was charming and very down to earth. My brother was the lucky one and got to know Mr. Shelby quite well and said that he was everything that I perceived him to be. A real prince of a guy. A real loss to the automotive world and to the world at large that such a classy guy has left us. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
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FoodandDrinkEurope.com takes a look at what we can expect to see on supermarket shelves this year as food retailers race to keep ahead of growing trends.
Organic continues dominance
Despite comments made earlier this month by UK Environment minister David Milliband that organic foods are not superior to cheaper more conventionally produced foods, the organic sector is expected to maintain its steady growth.
A new report, entitled The Global Market for Organic Food & Drink, published late last year by British consultancy Organic Monitor predicted global sales would reach 31bn (US$40bn), as consumer demand for natural produce rises.
Consumers get ethical
Shoppers are becoming more interested in where their food comes from, who grows it, how it is produced and what this means for growers and their communities around the world.
As a result of these growing concerns trend spotters at the Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) predicted recently that ethical produce, such as Fairtrade products, will soar in 2007.
In the UK last month Waitrose extended its Fairtrade range to include chocolate and coffee, while Sainsbury's switched to 100 per cent Fairtrade bananas, after revealing that a considerable 60 per cent of its customers buy Fairtrade products when shopping.
Food retailers help reduce waistlines
The New Year is full of good intentions and resolutions waiting to be fulfilled: an ideal time for supermarkets to cash in with new healthier launches. UK supermarket Sainsbury's recently told consumers that snacking doesn't have to be unhealthy with the launch of a new lower-fat, lower-calorie avocado this January.
Smoothies become the new fast-food
Market research group Mintel released a report earlier this month suggesting that smoothies would be the high street success story of the coming few years, trebling in sales. The report found that smoothies were most popular among the under 35's on the go, looking for healthy fast-foods to aide hectic modern life-styles.
Online sales on the up
Supermarkets are seeing a surge in online sales as shoppers seek out new ways to make life more convenient and time efficient. British supermarkets Marks and Spencer and Sainsbury's saw online sales jump by 70 and 60 per cent respectively during the third quarter of 2006.
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The Washington, D.C. Office of Human Rights confirmed that it is investigating allegations that Catholic University violated the human rights of Muslim students by not allowing them to form a Muslim student group and by not providing them rooms without Christian symbols for their daily prayers.
The investigation alleges that Muslim students “must perform their prayers surrounded by symbols of Catholicism – e.g., a wooden crucifix, paintings of Jesus, pictures of priests and theologians which many Muslim students find inappropriate.”
A spokesperson for the Office of Human Rights told Fox News they had received a 60-page complaint against the private university. The investigation, they said, could take as long a six months.
The complaint was filed by John Banzhaf, an attorney and professor at George Washington University Law School. Banzhaf has been involved in previous litigation against the school involving the same-sex residence halls. He also alleged in his complaint involving Muslim students that women at the university were being discriminated against.
Banzhaf said some Muslim students were particularly offended because they had to meditate in the school’s chapels “and at the cathedral that looms over the entire campus – the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.”
“It shouldn’t be too difficult somewhere on the campus for the university to set aside a small room where Muslims can pray without having to stare up and be looked down upon by a cross of Jesus,” he told Fox News.
A spokesman for Catholic University released a statement to Fox News indicating they had not seen any legal filings — but would respond once they do.
“Our faithfulness to our Catholic tradition has also made us a welcome home to students of other religions,” said Victor Nakas, associate vice president for public affairs. “No students have registered complaints about the exercise of their religions on our campus.”
In a 2010 interview with National Public Radio, university president John Garvey acknowledged that they don’t set aside prayer rooms for Muslim students.
“We make classrooms available, or our chapels are places where they can pray,” he told NPR. “We don’t offer Halal meat, although there are always meals that conform to Halal regulations, that allow students to do what they want.”
Banzhaf said that it is technically not illegal for Catholic University to refuse to provide rooms devoid of religious icons.
“It may not be illegal, but it suggests they are acting improperly and probably with malice,” he said. “They do have to pray five times a day, they have to look around for empty classrooms and to be sitting there trying to do Muslim prayers with a big cross looking down or a picture of Jesus or a picture of the Pope is not very conductive to their religion.”
As for the creation of a Muslim student group, Banzhaf said the university has an association of Jewish students – so why not a Muslim group?
“I think they are entitled as a matter of law to be able to form a Muslim student association and to have the same privileges as associations,” he said. “I think that most of them would much prefer to have a place to pray – that they are not surrounded by various Catholic symbols – a place that is more conductive to their religious beliefs than being surrounded by pictures of Popes.”
Garvey, in his 2010 interview with NPR, addressed that issue.
“It’s just not something that we view as an activity that we want to sponsor because we’re a Catholic institution rather than Muslim,” he said.
Patrick Reilly, the president of the Cardinal Newman Society, an organization that promotes Catholic identity among Catholic schools, seemed stunned by the complaint.
“I don’t know what the attorney wants them to do – if he wants them to actually move the Basilica or if the Muslim students can find someplace where they don’t have to look at it,” he told Fox News.
Catholic University, he said, is a Catholic institution.
“One wouldn’t expect a Jewish institution to be responsible for providing liturgical opportunities for other faiths and I wouldn’t expect a Catholic institution to do that,” he said.
“This attorney is really turning civil rights on its head,” he said. “He’s using the law for his own discrimination against the Catholic institution and essentially saying Catholic University cannot operate according to Catholic principles.”
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Will Ubuntu Linux switch to a monthly release cycle?
- — 10 September, 2011 09:49
There seems to be no end to the major changes being tossed around for Ubuntu this year.
Fans of the leading Linux distribution are already well-acquainted with Unity, the new desktop interface that was introduced in version 11.04, or "Natty Narwhal," back in May. Some have loved that change, but plenty of others haven't, causing no end of debate over the distribution's current course.
Just this week, in fact, Ubuntu community manager Jono Bacon wrote a blog post defending many of the interface decisions made for the Unity desktop expected to appear next month in Ubuntu 11.10, or Oneiric Ocelot.
Now, however, it looks like there may be another big change coming down the pike. Specifically, in what feels almost like a tip of the hat to Firefox, a proposal has been made to switch Ubuntu to a monthly release cycle.
'User Confidence Is Lost'
In a blog post published Thursday, Scott James Remnant--a former Ubuntu Developer Manager and now member of the Ubuntu Technical Board--describes several key problems associated with Ubuntu's current six-month release cycle.
"So you're an Ubuntu developer working on features for the upcoming release, you don't have anywhere near as much time as you'd expect to actually do the development work," Remnant wrote. "What happens if you're replacing something that works with something completely new? Can't you just target a later release, and work continually until the feature freeze of that release?
"It turns out that you can't," he explained. "There is an incredible emphasis on the Ubuntu planning process of targeting features for particular releases. This is the exact thing you're not supposed to do with a time-based release schedule."
One result of that schedule, Remnant asserted, is that "three out of four of your releases are really just unstable previews of that final fourth release." That, in turn, is a problem because "developer time is wasted; because user time is wasted; because user confidence is lost."
'There Would Be No Codenames'
As a possible solution to those and other related problems, Remnant proposes switching Ubuntu to a rapid monthly release process, beginning with the 11.10 release due in October.
Following that version, then, release 11.11 would arrive in November, version 11.12 would come in December, version 12.01 would be released in January, and so on.
"This monthly release would be simply known as release in your sources.list, updates would be published to it on the first week of the month," Remnant explained. "There would be no codenames, and due to the rapid releases, changes would be largely unsurprising and iterative on the previous releases."
Alpha, beta and "release" versions would be available to users under this scenario, allowing them to decide how "bleeding edge" they want their operating system to be, Remnant noted. In a process similar to what's used in the Debian "testing" distribution, features would be pushed into the alpha stage only when they're ready, followed by beta and then "release."
'People Like to Explore'
Whether Remnant's proposal is accepted remains to be seen. In the meantime, community manager Jono Bacon shared thoughts of his own about why Unity has been designed the way it has.
Regarding recent changes to menu and window controls in the new beta version of Ubuntu 11.10, for example, "People like to explore," Bacon wrote in a blog post on Tuesday. "It will take next to no time for Ubuntu users to discover that hovering over the text in the panel will display the menu and the window controls. The same can be said for discovering that if you hit the left side of the screen the Launcher appears. The point here is that when you have discovered that the menu is there, you don't need it to be visible all the time."
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- 28 June 1904
Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia
- Alternative Names
- Ah Check (also used)
- Tommy (also used)
According to his Dubbo prison record Ah Check was born in China in 1838 and arrived in Australia in 1854. At the time of his arrest he was described as a labouer and Church of England in faith. In Dubbo County Court on 14 April 1904 he was found guilty of murder and was the last man to hang at Dubbo Gaol on 28 June 1904.
Sources used to compile this entry: Information taken from Ah Check's prison record, which also includes a photographic portrait of him, provided by Jocelyn Bond.
Created: 12 February 2009
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A pilot safely landed an aircraft built from a kit Sunday near Loveland, even as the plane came apart around him in midair.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the turbo-shaft engine of the 4-year-old jet-powered Berkut exploded over Windsor, and the wings separated from the body.
The pilot guided the plane to a field in the 3400 block of East County Road 30 north of Loveland, and walked away unhurt about 10 a.m., said FAA spokesman Mike Fergus.
The pilot, who was alone, was identified only as a 54-year-old Wellington man.
According to FAA data associated with the plane's wing number, the aircraft was built and owned by Jerrold Jorritsma, 54, a farmer in Wellington. He could not be reached for comment Sunday.
The 1,200-pound two-seat plane was deemed airworthy by the FAA in 2006.
The plane is rare, and many of the online articles about the Berkut feature photos of Jorritsma's plane.
He is a member of the Fort Collins-Loveland chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association, which published an article in its newsletter about Jorritsma and the rare Berkut that he built over a six-year period.
Amateur-built planes average 21.60 accidents per 100,000 flight hours, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The comparable figure for all aircraft is 6.75 per 100,000 hours.
Since 2005, there have 1,221 accidents and 436 fatalities involving "amateur-built" planes. The FAA has registered more than 30,000 such planes.
Joey Bunch: 303-954-1174 or firstname.lastname@example.org
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Amory Lovins Wants us to 'Reinvent Fire' with 50-Year Energy Plan
Easier to Get Where You're Going if You Have a RoadmapDr. Amory Lovins (what a name!) is the chairman and chief scientist of the Rocky Mountain Institute. He has been working on energy policy, both for governments and businesses, for at least 40 years, and nobody can say that he's not thinking big. His vision for a more sustainable future isn't about changing small things, but rather, it encompasses whole sectors of our society.
If you like the TED Talk above, make sure to check out the book Reinventing Fire. I haven't had a chance to read it yet, but I've got it on order, and will review it once I've read it.
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Ind. mayor holds same-sex 'wedding' for 13 couples
Thirteen gay and lesbian couples have taken symbolic wedding vows in Bloomington during a ceremony staged to protest a proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage in Indiana.
The couples held hands on a stage, awaiting Mayor Mark Kruzan's words during Thursday's event that was part of the opening ceremonies for a local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender festival.
The mayor told the couples, "By the power not yet invested in me by the state of Indiana, I pronounce you partners in life." The Herald-Times and The Indianapolis Star report that Kruzan and 10 Monroe County Council and Bloomington city council members then threw flowers onto the couples.
Indiana lawmakers approved a constitutional gay marriage ban in 2011, but it must be approved again and pass a referendum before taking effect.
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Arizona Republican Gov. Jan Brewer leaves a podium at the state Capitol in Phoenix after responding to President Obama's immigration speech on June 15. Brewer said the speech represented a "pre-emptive strike" aimed at what then was an upcoming Supreme Court ruling on Arizona's immigration law.
The Supreme Court's decision to strike down much of Arizona's immigration law is being hailed as a victory by both sides in a fight likely to spawn many more legal battles.
Monday, the court struck down three of four provisions in the law but upheld, at least for the moment, a controversial measure allowing police to check the immigration status of anyone stopped or detained for any reason.
Wander through one of this country's fine museums of natural history and you'll see animals you'll never see in a zoo: the wooly mammoth, the dodo bird, animals extinct for centuries. But for Stewart Brand extinct doesn't mean gone forever. He's working on a new project, "Revive and Restore," to de-extinct animals we never thought we'd see alive.
Meg Wolitzer is a novelist whose most recent works include The Uncoupling and a book for young readers, The Fingertips of Duncan Dorfman.
You know how people talk about so-called gateway drugs — drugs that lead to harder ones? I think some books can be considered gateway books, because reading them leads you to start reading other books that are similar but more intense. Lisa, Bright and Dark, John Neufeld's 1969 novel for young adults, is one of these.
Originally published on Mon June 25, 2012 12:28 pm
As the climate changes, scientists are documenting measurable shifts in the natural world — from a tremendous loss in Arctic sea ice and an increase in extreme weather like drought, floods and heatwaves, to the migration of plants and animals to new latitudes.
Originally published on Mon June 25, 2012 12:23 pm
The Supreme Court has delivered a split ruling on Arizona's immigration law, striking down several key elements but upholding the "show me your papers" provision. The controversial provision allows local police to check the immigration status of people they stop in the normal course of their duties.
Originally published on Mon June 25, 2012 12:22 pm
E.O Wilson and Sylvia Earle see the through very different lenses. Wilson started with his eyes to the ground, following ants as they lead him to the study of biodiversity and human nature. Earle dove into the Gulf of Mexico to focus on aquatic plants. That underwater view ultimately led her to study the relationship between degrading seas and life everywhere.
Seeking to modernize and widen its dealings with the media, the Vatican has hired Fox News Channel's Rome correspondent to advise its press office. The move will put journalist Greg Burke, who is also a member of Opus Dei, into a new role working with Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi.
For NPR's Newscast desk, Sylvia Poggioli reports from Rome:
"Greg Burke, 52, has been with Fox 10 years, and he'll be the first Vatican communications expert with experience outside the world of Catholic media.
This interview was originally broadcast on Aug. 9, 1990.
In 1955, The New York Times called Richard Adler and his writing partner, Jerry Ross, "Broadway's hottest young composers." Together, they wrote the music and lyrics for The Pajama Game and Damn Yankees, two shows that became known for the songs "Hey There," "Steam Heat," "Hernando's Hideaway" and "Whatever Lola Wants."
It's MORNING EDITION, from NPR News. I'm Steve Inskeep.
RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:
And I'm Renee Montagne.
It's been a busy morning at the Supreme Court. Justices released several opinions, including a ruling on Arizona's controversial immigration law aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration. That law gave police broad powers to stop suspected illegal immigrants and demand their papers, but civil rights groups said it went too far and gave states too much authority over immigration policy.
Markets in the port city of Soma, in Fukushima, Japan, are once again selling local seafood. In this file photo, volunteers help clean up a Soma seafood restaurant damaged in last March's tsunami and earthquake.
Originally published on Mon June 25, 2012 12:11 pm
Seafood markets in Fukushima, Japan, are being stocked with locally caught products again, as officials seek to reintroduce local fare in the area that was hit by an earthquake, a tsunami and a nuclear meltdown in March of 2011.
Alec Baldwin stars in two movies this summer — and they couldn't be more different.
In Woody Allen's To Rome with Love, Baldwin joins an ensemble cast including Jesse Eisenberg, Ellen Page, Roberto Benigni and Penelope Cruz as they romp around the Eternal City — running into trouble, weathering existential crises and falling in — and out — of love.
Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock sought to prevent the U.S. Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down a state law restricting corporate campaign spending. On Monday, the Supreme Court rejected Bullock's argument, holding that "there can be no serious doubt" that Citizens United applies to Montana law.
Originally published on Mon June 25, 2012 10:51 am
The state of Montana has lost a closely watched bid to challenge Citizens United, the 2010 Supreme Court ruling that lets corporations deploy their money to help or attack specific candidates.
Citizens United dramatically loosened the restraints on corporate involvement in political campaigns. It also set strict new limits on what's considered "corruption or the appearance of corruption" when it comes to restricting money in politics.
Venus Williams stretches for a return in her first-round defeat to Russia's Elena Vesnina on the first day of the Wimbledon Championships. For Williams, 32, it was her earliest exit from Wimbledon in 15 years.
Venus Williams has lost in the first round of the Wimbledon Championships, a striking defeat for the five-time winner of the grass-court tournament. She lost to Elena Vesnina of Russia in straight sets, 6-1, 6-3, after failing to establish her serve.
"I have to give credit to her," Williams said. "She made hardly any errors and served well."
The Supreme Court threw out key parts of Arizona's tough immigration law. But the court didn't rule on one of the most controversial elements of the law. Host Michel Martin speaks with NPR's Ron Elving, Professor Gabriel Chin with the University of California, Davis, and the vice dean of University of Arizona College of Law, Marc Miller.
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan fired his defense minister and national security adviser, saying the government needs new tactics to counter the militant Islamist group, Boko Haram. They have been blamed for sparking strife in parts of northern Nigeria last week. Host Michel Martin speaks with Al Jazeera English's Yvonne Ndege.
The tension between Turkey and Syria has heightened this afternoon. First Turkey said that Syria had fired at another one of its planes; this one was involved in a search rescue operation of the war plane shot down by Syria last week.
Egyptian supporters of their new president-elect, Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Morsi, perform noon prayers in Cairo's Tahrir Square, one day after Morsi was elected as the country's "first civilian president" on Sunday.
Mohammed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood candidate who became Egypt's president-elect yesterday, began consultations and moved into the office once held by the deposed Hosni Mubarak.
This was a historic weekend for Egypt: Many feared that the ruling military council would give the elections to Ahmed Shafiq, Mubarak's last prime minister. But that didn't happen and when Morsi was handed the victory, hundreds of thousands of Egyptians poured into the streets.
From Cairo, NPR's Grant Clark filed this report for our Newscast unit:
Originally published on Mon June 25, 2012 11:43 am
Spinning off the coast, Tropical Storm Debby's effects have already been felt from Georgia south to central Florida, where it dumped rain and spawned some isolated tornadoes.
The path — as has been the case with this storm all along — is still unclear, but the National Hurricane Center expects it to move very slowly and make landfall in Florida in he next few days. At one point, the hurricane center had posted warnings over Louisiana. Those have now been discontinued.
And we have a bit of sad news from the Galapagos Islands. The giant tortoise known as Lonesome George, believed to be the last living member of its subspecies - has died. We reported on the tortoise in 2008 when Lonesome George mated with a female from a similar species. The hope was his subspecies would be carried on. But the eggs turned out to be infertile. By tortoise standards, Lonesome George died relatively young. He was believed to be about 100 years old. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright National Public Radio.
NPR's business news starts with good times for bank chiefs.
While the financial world keeps grappling with losses, the industry's leaders have raked in annual pay raises averaging nearly 12 percent. The Financial Times found JPMorgan Chase's CEO Jamie Dimon was among the top earners, with a pay package of more than $23 million last year, an 11 percent increase over the previous year. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright National Public Radio.
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If you let your child cry for 40 minutes and then pick them up, you have taught said child to cry for at least 40 minutes at anytime ... sleep fact, like set in stone, 10 Commandment-esque sleep fact.
It sounds so good when I say it. It makes so much sense. I bring up the pigeon intermittent reinforcement scenario too - another great visual, pigeons freaking out when sometimes they get food, sometimes they don't. You then picture your child/baby like a pigeon waiting for food - they got it yesterday, but not tonight?
It all comes down to consistency. I know that I can get behind consistency. I use it in my work; I use it in my personal life. My middle child knows that not eating dinner means no dessert ... ever. I am really good about being consistent in this regard.
Meet Loewy. She is, as we like to call her, the good one. She asks to go to sleep, she cleans up, she eats her meals, her snacks, finds fun in errands with mommy, tolerates babysitters, brother's baseball games, sister's playdates. Everything was going swimmingly, until Loewy met the ipad.
I purchased the ipad for work. Yes, that's right federal and state government. I use it for work. First I have to wipe the smudges up and clean the screen before I can share with clients the 5 factors that keep babies from sleeping well. It all goes back to when Loewy met Elmo, and then she met the ipad, and then I read a great NYTimes article about great apps for kids.
So now, Loewy meets Elmo, she meets the ipad, she meets Elmo on the ipad ... and here is where we have our problem.
My sweet Loewy used to wake up, calling softly, "Mommy, I miss you." How sweet is that? Now, however, she wakes up and calls, "Mommy, ipad." Not as sweet.
Here is where the problem of consistency or rather inconsistency gets started: Sunday morning = ok to use the ipad, Monday morning = not ok to use the ipad, Wednesday? Mommy's very sleepy, = ok to use the ipad. How does Loewy react? Like that pigeon! I have trained her to freak out - a crazy, pigeon-esque freak out, because she knows that somehow, some way, she will eventually get it.
Ok, I know, this is so my fault, and truly inexusable. I am like a dermatologist who frequents a tanning bed. It is high time I practice what I preach.
We started this weekend (so unfair, I was really tired). Morning 1 - lots of cyring, whining, finally ok with books, moring 2 - lots of crying and whining, chucked books at cat, hit Daddy (nicely played), morning 3? Not as bad, we read Marvin K. Mooney and Dinosaur Train, and then it was time to get up anyway. I am gearing up for morning 4; the books are ready. The ipad will be charging ... far away.
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Hope you join us online this Thursday, 1/13 at 4pm EST as we explore how reader's theater can be used to improve comprehension of informational text and help students learn science concepts. We'll focus on science-themed text, but the same principles can apply to other content areas as well. You can find the link to participate, the descriptions, and archived recordings of all the webinars at http://wiki.nsdl.org/index.php/BeyondPenguins/Seminars
Welcome to MSP2! I notice you already have a couple of friends. That is a great start.
Mary mentioned several groups which might interest you. I would like to encourage you to join the ESOL group. We are hoping to make that a lively area for discussion. However, we have to get a nice group in order for the discussion to be lively.
In addition to people who are MSP2 members, I am also encouraging friends who are interested in this area .. and friends who have knowledge in this area, to join.
We look forward to working with you here.
BTW, I have a friend who lives north of Harrisburg. Sally Bair is the tech director in a school district there. She is also very active in the PA technology association. I don't know if you know her.
Hi Cheryl - Let me second Mary's welcome - and Mary's comment about how helpful Steve has been. So glad you provided some information in your profile - you can also write more of a bio in your text box on your My Page.
If fact, there are all sorts of things that you can do to personalize your experience in this network - we're having our next online "getting started" session October 6 - hopefully, you'll be able to join us. Although, being friends with Steve and Lucy you probably already know tons!
One thing that Mary didn't mention is our fall book club. The selection we are reading now is Omnivore's Dilemma - it can be a life style changer. We have Book Club group where we are having discussions - maybe you would like to join us? We'd got lots of other groups too.
Any ideas or feedback would be greatly appreciated. Welcome - Kim
Welcome, Cheryl, to MSP2. Love the picture! Who is the special little one? Daughter? Niece?
I see that you've got a couple of friends here on MSP2, including our good friend Steve Hargadon. Steve has been very helpful to this project and has been a great resource and encouragement to me personally.
According to your profile info, you are a busy and knowledgeable person!!! How wonderful to have you with us. Interesting that several new members lately have indicated a need for help with or a willingness to help with matters related to ESL/ELL. You can do an "advanced search" to find folks according to the areas which they are willing to help.
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Last Modified: June 15, 2007
Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
Our dog is being treated for lymphoma. He is currently taking leukeran along with prednisone. We have noticed some side effects such as confusion, disorientation, excessive drowsiness, muscle spasms, and loss of balance. Could his dosage of leukeran be too high? We asked our vet but they don't link it to the medicine.
Lili Duda, VMD, Section Editor of the OncoLink Veterinary Oncology Menu, responds:
Chlorambucil, or Leukeran, is most commonly used to treat low-grade lymphomas (such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small cell lymphomas). It is often used in conjunction with prednisone.
The primary side effect of chlorambucil is bone marrow suppression, which is usually mild to moderate with the dosages commonly used in veterinary medicine (please see the handout on chemotherapy in veterinary patients for more detailed information). Periodic CBCs (complete blood cell counts) are monitored, and the dosage of chlorambucil is adjusted accordingly.
Overdose of chlorambucil can result in severe bone marrow suppression, and rarely, seizures. Although other neurological side effects associated with chlorambucil have not been reported in the veterinary literature, there are a few anecdotal reports of animal patients with symptoms similar to those reported in people. In people, very rare neurological side effects have been reported, including tremors, muscular twitching, confusion, agitation, unsteady gait, weakness, and hallucinations. These side effects were also reported to resolve upon discontinuation of drug. Rarely, seizures have been reported to occur at both therapeutic doses as well as in overdose.
In a patient with neurological symptoms, especially if the CBC is within normal limits, causes other than chlorambucil toxicity should also be considered.
Blood chemistries can rule out a metabolic problem such as high calcium or low potassium. A complete neurological examination including ophthalmologic evaluation should be performed, and other diagnostic tests pursued based on these findings as indicated.
If you and/or your veterinarian have not already done so, please consult a qualified veterinary oncologist to further explore the treatment options for your pet.
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"If you look to others for fulfillment, you will never truly be fulfilled. If your happiness depends on money, you will never be happy with yourself."
"Give your attention to the present; give attention to your behavior, to your reactions, moods, thoughts, emotions, fears, and desires as they occur in the present. There’s the past in you in. If you can be present enough to watch all those things, not critically or analytically but non-judgmentally, then you are dealing with the past and dissolving it through the power of your presence. You cannot find yourself by going into the past. You find yourself by coming into the present."
"Life is not a task. There is absolutely nothing to attain except the realization that there is absolutely nothing to attain."
"The more you try to avoid suffering, the more you suffer, because smaller and more insignificant things begin to torture you, in proportion to your fear of being hurt. The one who does most to avoid suffering is, in the end, the one who suffers most."
"Facts are what we must completely let go of if we want to be happy. We must decide to fly above the turmoil if we really want to fly above it. We must ignore, maturely not immaturely, a whole realm of so-called meaning. As long as our self-identification centers around what we call the real world, no profound happiness is possible. Happiness requires that we give up a worldly orientation—not worldly things but a worldly attachment to things. We have to surrender all outcomes. We have to live here but appreciate the joke."
Nothing here specifically reflects on someone unless I call them out by name. Instead, it is just a collection of stuff I think is funny, or find interesting. If you are offended, that is about you and not about me.
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Ol' Dirty Bastard
One of the founding members of the Wu-Tang Clan, who recorded some of the most influential hip-hop of the '90s, Ol' Dirty Bastard was the loose cannon of the group, both on record and off. Delivering his outrageously profane, free-associative rhymes in a distinctive half-rapped, half-sung style, ODB came across as a mix of gonzo comic relief and not-quite-stable menace. Unfortunately, after launching a successful solo career, his personal life began to exhibit those same qualities. ODB spent much… Show more of 1998 and 1999 getting arrested with ridiculous, comical frequency, building up a rap sheet that now reads not so much like a soap opera as an epic Russian novel. At first, his difficulties with the law made him a larger-than-life figure, the ringmaster of rap's most cartoonish sideshow. Sadly, his life inevitably slipped out of control, and the possibility that his continued antics were at least partly the result of conscious image-making disappeared as time wore on. It was difficult for observers to tell whether ODB's wildly erratic behavior was the result of serious drug problems or genuine mental instability; bad luck certainly played a role in his downfall, but so did his own undeniably poor judgment. Despite being sentenced to prison on drug charges in 2001, it's worth noting that while he was running amuck Ol' Dirty's offenses were largely nonviolent; the saddest part of his story is that, in the end, the only person he truly harmed was himself.
Ol' Dirty Bastard was born Russell Tyrone Jones in Brooklyn in 1969, and grew up in the neighborhood of Fort Green as a welfare child. As he got older, he started hanging out more and more with his cousins Robert Diggs and Gary Grice; they all shared a taste for rap music and kung-fu movies. The trio parlayed their obsessions into founding the Wu-Tang Clan, renaming themselves Ol' Dirty Bastard (since there was no father to his style), the RZA, and the Genius, respectively. The Wu grew into an innovatively structured hip-hop collective designed to hit big and then spin off as many solo careers for its members as possible. Buoyed by the RZA's production genius and a number of strong personalities, the Wu-Tang Clan's first album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), was released at the end of 1993 and became one of the most influential rap albums of the decade. Earlier in the year, Ol' Dirty had been convicted of second-degree assault in New York, the only violent offense ever proven against him; trouble continued to stalk him in 1994, when he was shot in the stomach by another rapper in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn following a street argument.
Luckily, the injuries weren't serious, and Dirty became the second Wu-Tang member to launch a solo career (after Method Man) when he signed with Elektra and released the RZA-produced Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version in early 1995. The stellar singles "Brooklyn Zoo" and "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" both became hits, making the album a gold-selling success. Additionally, his guest spot on a remix of Mariah Carey's "Fantasy" produced one of the year's unlikeliest hitmaking teams. With the concurrent success of the other Wu solo projects, anticipation for the group's second album ran high, and when the double-disc Wu-Tang Forever came out in the summer of 1997, it sold over 600,000 copies in its first week of release. Included on the second disc was "Dog S~~t," two and a half minutes of perhaps the most bizarre, scatological ODB ranting that had yet appeared on record. And then, the saga began.
In November 1997, Ol' Dirty Bastard was arrested for failing to pay nearly a year's worth of child support -- around 35,000 dollars -- for the three children he had with his wife, Icelene Jones (by this point, he'd fathered a total of 13 children, beginning in his teenage years). Things picked up in February 1998: he started his own clothing line, dubbed My Dirty Wear, and along with several protégés, he rushed out of a New York recording studio to help save a four-year-old girl who had been hit by a car and lay trapped underneath. The very next day, at the Grammy Awards (where the Wu had been nominated for Best Rap Album), there followed the incident that truly established the Ol' Dirty legend. During Shawn Colvin's acceptance speech for her Song of the Year award, ODB rushed the stage seemingly out of nowhere, clad in a bright red suit. He took over the microphone and launched into a rambling complaint about buying an expensive new outfit but losing the Grammy to Puff Daddy, whom he described as "good" but not as good as his own group, because "Wu-Tang is for the children." Hustled off-stage after this puzzling, oddly timed outburst, ODB was the talk of the next day's news reports, and many mainstream outlets had to find ways of avoiding the "bastard" portion of his name. He further confounded the public by announcing in April that he was scrapping his Ol' Dirty Bastard alias (which headed up a long list that included Osirus [sic], Joe Bannanas [sic], Dirt McGirt, Dirt Dog, and Unique Ason) and calling himself Big Baby Jesus. None of his explanations in interviews even verged on coherence, and the press never took the switch all that seriously; even the erstwhile Big Baby Jesus himself seemed to forget about the idea after a short time.
The rest of 1998 was a slow downward spiral. In April, he pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted assault on Icelene Jones, resulting in a protection order against him; the following month, a bench warrant was issued for his arrest after he missed two court dates concerning his child support payments (he finally did show up and signed an agreement to pay off the debts). In late June, ODB was shot in a robbery attempt in Brownsville, Brooklyn; two assailants pushed their way into ODB's girlfriend's apartment, stole some money and jewelry from the rapper, and shot him once. The bullet entered his back and went through his arm before exiting his body, but luckily the wounds were superficial, and several hours after receiving emergency-room treatment, ODB ignored the hospital's request for overnight observation and simply walked out. Only one week later, ODB was arrested in Virginia Beach for shoplifting, after walking out of a shoe store wearing a pair of 50 dollar sneakers. Adding insult to injury, his SUV was stolen from outside a New York recording studio a couple weeks later. Undaunted, Dirty went ahead with his plans to tour, set up his own Osirus Entertainment label, and recorded with a group of protégés called D.R.U.G. (Dirty Rotten Underground Grimies). As a result, he missed several court dates concerning his Virginia Beach shoplifting charge, resulting in an order for his arrest.
That difficulty seemed to matter less when, in September, ODB was arrested in Los Angeles for making terrorist threats. He'd been attending a concert by R&B singer Des'ree at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, and refused to be escorted outside by security who'd grown tired of his drunken rowdiness; after he was kicked out, he returned and threatened to shoot the security staff -- a felony in California, punishable by up to three years in jail. Not two weeks after posting bail, ODB was kicked out of a hotel in Berlin, Germany, for lounging on his balcony in the nude (no charges were filed). He later returned to California, where he was arrested once again in November on more charges of making terrorist threats -- this time allegedly threatening to kill an ex-girlfriend (and mother of one of his children). ODB pleaded not guilty in both "terrorist" cases, and returned to New York in January. At this point, it was still difficult to view ODB as a genuine criminal -- not that his conduct had been exemplary by any means, but there was a possibility that he was simply misunderstood, or that the California criminal justice system was essentially criminalizing the act of being a blowhard.
Shortly after ODB's return to New York, he was pulled over for a traffic violation while driving with his cousin. What happened next was never fully clarified. The officers claimed that ODB got out of his vehicle and started shooting at them; he was arrested and charged with attempted murder and criminal weapon possession. However, the police were never able to produce a matching weapon, ammunition, or empty ammo shells to support their claims, and there were a multitude of conflicting stories reported from their side as to the exact details of the incident. In February, a grand jury decided there was not enough evidence and dismissed the case, after which an outraged ODB filed suit against the arresting officers. Just a couple of weeks later, ODB once again fell victim to the vagaries of the California legal system. After citing him for double-parking his car in Hollywood, police discovered that he was driving without a license, and when they searched him, they found that he was wearing a bulletproof vest. This was understandable, given his recent experience in New York, but California had recently passed a law making it illegal for convicted violent felons to wear body armor -- and because of his 1993 second-degree assault conviction, ODB fell under that category (in fact, his arrest was one of the very first under the law). In March, now back in New York, ODB was pulled over for another traffic violation (this time driving without license plates), and police found a small amount of crack cocaine in his SUV, leading to misdemeanor drug possession charges. Five days later, ODB was pulled over and cited again for driving without license plates, as well as driving with a suspended license. In the face of this impossible legal maze, April brought one small bit of good news -- the terrorist-threat charges involving his ex-girlfriend were dismissed due to lack of evidence. What was more, former O.J. Simpson defense attorney Robert Shapiro signed on as ODB's legal representative.
Still, ODB's run of ill luck continued. At the end of July, he was jailed in California for failing to pay a portion of his bail from the House of Blues case (in a recent court hearing, he'd acknowledged financial difficulties stemming from his legal bills). He was able to post the money and was released; however, just days later, he was arrested in New York after running a red light. He was still driving on a suspended license, but what was more serious, officers discovered not only marijuana, but 20 vials of crack cocaine. He was able to post bail, but didn't return to Los Angeles for a hearing in the body-armor case, and his bail there was revoked and a bench warrant issued for his arrest. In mid-August, ODB checked himself into a rehab center in upstate New York, hoping to address his escalating problem with hard drugs; he soon transferred to a different center in California.
Somehow, in the middle of his incredible, headline-dominating run as a bicoastal outlaw, ODB had found time to record a new album under the auspices of several different producers, including the RZA and the Neptunes. Released in September 1999, Nigga Please entered the charts at number ten, aided by his position as the undisputed king of hip-hop bad boys; it also spawned a minor hit single in "Got Your Money." In November, ODB received more good news, of a sort: his sentencing in the two pending California cases (the body armor and the House of Blues) came out to one year in drug rehabilitation and three years' probation, with no prison time. Despite the fact that a resolution was in sight, ODB complained during the sentencing hearing that he felt police had been targeting him excessively. That sense of persecution manifested itself in a January 2000 hearing in New York, related to his drug charges; apparently exasperated by all the chaos, a sullen ODB ignored the presiding judge, talked dirty to a female DA (in typically bizarre fashion, he reportedly called her a "sperm donor"), and actually took a nap, thereby erasing any inclinations the prosecution had toward leniency. Afterward, he apparently got drunk, violating the terms of his rehab program and probation conditions; upon returning to California, he was kicked out of rehab and transferred to jail. Although he could have faced prison time for breaking probation, ODB received a more lenient sentence of six months in rehab.
Up until this point, ODB had managed to avoid prison time, since he was clearly a drug addict in need of help. Yet at the same time, his apparent unwillingness to be helped meant that, for better or for worse, he was running out of chances. While he'd suffered some terrible luck in his run-ins with the law, the last straw was entirely of his own making: in October 2000, with just two more months in rehab to go, ODB made a run for it. He spent the next month as a fugitive from the law, making his way across the country and secretly recording some new material with the RZA. ODB turned up in a very public fashion at the November record-release party for the new Wu-Tang Clan album, The W (which had been dedicated to him, and featured his vocals on one track, "Conditioner"; other contributions had been deemed too bizarre for release). He took the stage in the Hammerstein Ballroom in front of hundreds of incredulous, wildly cheering fans, and only added to his mystique by managing to leave the facility without getting arrested, despite the large police presence outside. After a few more days on the lam, ODB was captured in a McDonald's parking lot in Philadelphia while signing autographs for a large crowd of fans; in fact, the crowd was so large that the restaurant manager had called police, not knowing what was going on. ODB was extradited to New York, where he stood trial on not only his prior drug charges, but also the various traffic violations and a charge that he violated the protection order on Icelene Jones in 1998. After several trial postponements, in April 2001 ODB accepted a deal from prosecutors that essentially wiped out his other offenses in New York in exchange for a guilty plea to the cocaine possession charges. He received the minimum sentence of two to four years in state prison, and received credit for the eight months he'd already served; moreover, he was allowed to serve the jail time he owed the state of California concurrently. Still, the daunting prospect of state prison was nearly too much for ODB to bear; in July, he had to be put on suicide watch pending a psychiatric evaluation, and reports surfaced that he'd suffered a broken leg after being assaulted in a holding facility.
It remained to be seen how ODB would hold up under the harsh environment of prison, and whether he would ever resolve his legal problems to the point where he could once again enjoy a productive recording career. Accordingly, Elektra issued the best-of compilation The Dirty Story: The Best of Ol' Dirty Bastard in late 2001, despite the fact that he'd only released two albums. In early 2002, some of the material he'd recorded during his fugitive days surfaced on the new album The Trials and Tribulations of Russell Jones, put out by the small D-3 label. With a dearth of actual ODB material to rely on, the album was padded out by a number of guest rappers and handled by unknown producers (even the RZA steered clear of the affair), and ODB himself went on record as knowing virtually nothing about the release. The reviews were almost uniformly scathing, calling Trials and Tribulations a shoddy piece of exploitation. In 2003 ODB was released from jail and quickly signed to Roc-a-Fella Records. The following year found him working on a new album, work that ended suddenly when ODB collapsed in a recording studio and died shortly thereafter. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi
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By Michael S. Derby
Continuing problems in the U.S. economy suggest that the Federal Reserve may not be providing enough stimulus, a central bank official said Tuesday.
“The U.S. economy is recovering from the largest adverse shock in 80 years–and a historically unprecedented shock should lead to a historically unprecedented monetary-policy response,” Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Narayana Kocherlakota said in remarks prepared for delivery before a gathering at the University of Minnesota in Duluth.
Observing that most Fed policy makers expect inflation to be at or under the Fed’s 2% target for some time to come, Mr. Kocherlakota said he believes the central bank has more room to act. “Given how high unemployment is expected to remain over the next few years, these inflation forecasts suggest that monetary policy is, if anything, too tight, not too easy,” the policy maker said.
Mr. Kocherlakota is not currently a voting member of the Federal Open Market Committee. The policy-setting body met last week in a gathering that left the central bank’s existing stimulus plan in place. The FOMC decided to continue forward with a mortgage-bond-buying program launched in September, and it also kept in place its conditional pledge to keep rates steady until the middle of 2015.
Mr. Kocherlakota has drawn a lot of attention in recent weeks for what many saw as a radical shift in his outlook. The official spoke earlier in the year about the possibility of tightening monetary policy sooner than others on the FOMC thought appropriate. In a recent speech, the central banker changed gears and suggested the Fed keep policy very stimulative until the unemployment rate fell to 5.5%, as long as inflation remained under 2.25%. Mr. Kocherlakota has said it is likely to be years before that happens.
The central banker’s comments on monetary policy were relatively brief in his speech Tuesday. He did not say what additional stimulus the central bank should pursue. The official also said there are lot of misperceptions about the policies the central bank is pursuing.
“Some observers argue that the Fed has done too much, has been too accommodative,” Mr. Kocherlakota observed. “I strongly disagree,” he said, adding “in light of the unusually large macroeconomic shock, I believe that it is misleading to assess the FOMC’s actions by comparing its current choices to policy steps taken over the past 30 years.”
Mr. Kocherlakota also said “unfortunately, public discussion about the Fed often centers on the financial transactions that we undertake to achieve our goals.” He said “this focus on our actions, as opposed to our goals, is always misleading and is especially so right now.”
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Public Opinion Poll # 3
PALESTINIANS SUPPORT THE CEASEFIRE, NEGOTIATIONS, AND RECONCILIATION BETWEEN THE TWO PEOPLES BUT A MAJORITY OPPOSES ARRESTS AND BELIEVE THAT ARMED CONFRONTATIONS HAVE HELPED ACHIEVE NATIONAL RIGHTS
19-24 December 2001
These are the results of opinion poll # 3, conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy & Survey Research, between 19-24 December 2001. The poll deals with the ceasefire, immediate return to negotiations, support for Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation, and domestic affairs. The total sample size of this poll is 1357 from Palestinians 18 years and older, of which 851 in the West Bank and 506 in the Gaza Strip. The margin of error is + 3% and the non-response rate is 3%.
Table of Contents:
(1) Ceasefire and Return to Negotiations
- A majority of 60% supports an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire as declared by president Arafat, and 71% support an immediate return to negotiations
- More than half (52%) agree with what Colin Powell stated in his November 19 speech about the obligations of Israelis and Palestinians, but a clear majority of 84% still sees the US position biased in favor of Israel
- More than three quarters (76%) oppose the arrests being carried out by the Palestinian security services
- Level of (hypothetical) support for different types of armed attacks remain high: 92% for attacks against soldiers, 92% for attacks against settlers, and 58% for attacks against civilians inside Israel
- A majority of 61% believes that armed confrontations have helped achieve Palestinian national rights in ways that negotiations could not
- Only 21% expect that armed confrontations will stop and negotiations will resume soon
The main conclusion of this poll with regard to the intifada and negotiations is the shift of about 10% of the population towards more support for a comprehensive and immediate ceasefire and more support for an immediate return to negotiations compared to the situation that prevailed last July in the aftermath of the release of the Mitchell Report. This development may have been caused by four factors: the Powell statement of Novemeber 19 providing some political horizon, the increase in international pressure on Arafat and the Islamists after the Haifa-Jerusalem suicide attacks, the decline in confidence in the intifada's ability to continue to serve the national interest, and the fear of internal infighting, some of which was taking place in Jabalia in the Gaza Strip during the peioid in which the poll was being conducted.
The survey shows that 60% of the street, compared to 50% last July, supports the comprehensive and immediate ceasefire declared by Yasir Arafat in December. Moreover, 71% (compared to 63% last July) support an immediate return to negotiations. There has been a drop in the percentage of those who believe that armed confrontations have helped achieve national objectives which negotiations failed to achieve from 70% last July to 61% in this poll. The fact that such a majority continues to view armed attacks so positively does not contradict with the public support for the ceasefire. It seems to reflect street thinking that the Palestinians have more than one option in the search for their vital needs: ceasefire and negotiations is one while armed confrontation is another.
This may explain the high level of support for armed attacks against soldiers and settlers (92% for each) and the relatively high level of support for attacks against Israeli civilians inside Israel (58%). This support however remains hypothetical for now. But not for long, as most Palestinians do not expect the ceasefire to last. Only 21% expect to see continued ceasefire and return to negotiations. This may reflect the lack of trust in the intentions of the Sharon government. This may explain the high level of opposition (76%) to the arrests carried out by the Palestinian security services against Islamists and others.
The poll finds that a majority of 52% agree with the statement issued by the US Secretary of State, Colin Powell, in his November 19 speech regarding the obligations of the two sides, including the US support for a Palestinian state, end of occupation, freeze of settlement construction, implementation of the ceasefire, and putting an end to incitement against Israel. This does not mean that the street has changed its assessment of the overall American policy; 84% still view it as biased in favor of Israel.
Support for ceasefire increases among residents of the West Bank (62%) compared to residents of the Gaza Strip (56%); in cities (63%) compared to refugee camps (53%); among the old (67%) compared to the young (49%); the non-refugees (64%) compared to the refugees (54%); the illiterates (65%) compared to those who hold BA degree (58%); retired persons (75%) and professionals (83%) compared to students (40%); and supporters of Fateh (79%) compared to supporters of Hamas (36%).
(2) Palestinian-Israeli Reconciliation
- Almost three quarters (73%) would support reconciliation between the two peoples after reaching a peace agreement leading to the establishment of a Palestinian state recognized by Israel
- An overwhelming majority of 85% would in that case support open borders between the two states
- 66 % would support joint Palestinian-Israeli economic institutions and ventures
- 29% would support joint political institutions leading to an Israeli-Palestinian confederation
- 36% would support taking legal measures against incitement in the state of Palestine
- But only 6% would support adopting school curriculum that recognizes Israel and teaches children not to demand return of all Palestine to PalestiniansBr>
- 37% would invite an Israeli colleague to visit at home and 35% would visit an Israeli colleague at his home
- 46% believe that reconciliation is possible, and 41% believe that it is not possible
- 28% believe that a lasting peace is possible, and 20% believe that a majority of Israelis believes that it is possible
Respondents were asked for the third time since July 2000 to express support or opposition, and to speculate about the chances, for reconciliation between the two peoples in the aftermath of a successful conclusion of negotiations that would lead to the establishment of a Palestinian state recognized by Israel. The results show a consistent and overwhelming support for reconciliation but a split in confidence regarding its feasibility. They also show that the Palestinian overwhelming support for reconciliation is based on cold calculations of interests and needs rather than friendship, forgiveness, or tolerance. Moreover, a majority of Palestinians does not believe that a lasting peace is possible between Israelis and Palestinians; a larger majority thinks that most Israelis think similarly.
In the context of an agreement leading to a two-state solution, a majority of 73% would support or strongly support the process of reconciliation, just as it was last July. But only 46% believe that reconciliation is possible, and 41% believe that it "is not possible ever." When asked to speculate about the views of the majority of Israelis regarding the prospects for reconciliation, 54% expressed the belief that they think that reconciliation "is not possible ever."
An overwhelming majority (85%) of the Palestinians support or strongly support open borders to free movement of people and goods in the context of a peace agreement. Similarly, a majority of 66% supports the creation of joint economic institutions and ventures. However, even in the context of a peace agreement, a majority of Palestinians opposes, or strongly opposes, other forms of cooperation and reconciliation. For example, only 29% support the "creation of joint political institutions, such as a parliament, designed eventually to lead to a confederate system;" 36% support "taking legal measures against incitagainst Israel;" 6% suppadopting "school curriculum in the Palestinian state that would recognize Israel and teach school children not to demand return of all Palestine to the Palestinians;" 37% would invite an Israeli colleague to home for a visit; and 35% would accept an invitation to the home of an Israeli colleague. Moreover, only 28% believe that a lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians is possible.
Support for reconciliation increases among the old (81%) compared to the young (59%); the illiterates (85%) compared to those holding BA degree (69%); professionals (88%) compared to students (54%); and supporters of Fateh (80%) compared to supporters of Hamas (64%).
- Only 36% support the position taken by Arafat toward the American campaign against terror; indeed 94% oppose the US campaign against Ben Laden and his group, with only 16% believing that Ben Laden is responsible for the attacks on the World Trade Center
- 37% believe that there are circumstances under which the use of terrorism to achieve political goals would be justified
- Only 33% support a UN international initiative to fight terrorism
- An overwhelming majority, ranging between 91%-98%, views all Israeli violent acts against Palestinians as acts of terror. Yet a majority, ranging between 52%-67%, believes that the international community does not view these events as acts of terrorism.
- An overwhelming majority, ranging between 81%-87%, does not view Palestinian violent acts against Israelis as acts of terrorism. Yet an overwhelming majority, ranging between 88%-92%, believes that the international community does view these acts as acts of terrorism.
- 41% view the attack on the Twin Towers in New York on 11 September as acts of terrorism; 46% view as terrorism the bombing of a Pan Am plan over Lockerbie, Scotland; and 63% view the distribution of Anthrax envelopes in the US as an act of terrorism.
- While 94% would view as an act of terrorism a future use by Israel of chemical and biological weapons against Palestinians, only 26% would view the same act as terrorism if carried out by Palestinians against Israelis
- 45% of the Palestinians are concerned about a possible Israeli use of chemical and biological weaponsBr>
- 43% believe that the 11 September Twin Towers attacks would delay a Palestinian-Israeli agreement while only 18% believe that it would speed up the process of reaching an agreement
The findings show that Arafat's position toward the US campaign against terror is supported by only 36%. Indeed, the overwhelming majority of Palestinians (94%) is opposed to the American campaign against Ben Laden. The reason for this opposition seems to lie in the finding showing that only 16% believe that Ben Laden was behind the Twin Towers attack of 11 September.
An overwhelming majority, ranging between 91%-98%, views the following Israeli violent acts against Palestinians as acts of terror: the Goldestein massacre of 29 Palestinians in 1994, the assassination of the leader of the PFLP, Abu Ali Mustafa, by Israel, the killing of 13 Israeli Arabs by the Israeli police in the intifada, and the Israeli incursions into area "A" of the Palestinian Authority. Yet, surprisingly, a majority, ranging between 52%-67%, believes that the international community does not view these events as acts of terrorism. This may indicate a growing Palestinian suspicion of the motivation of the international community.
An overwhelming majority, ranging between 81%-87%, does NOT view the following Palestinian violent acts as acts of terrorism: the assassination of the Israeli Minister Ze'evi by armed PFLP men, the shooting at Gilo in Jerusalem by armed Palestinians, the killing of 21 Israeli youths at the Dolphinarium club in Tel Aviv by a Palestinian suicide bomber, and the killing of 3 Israelis in Nahari in Israel at the hands of an Israeli Arab suicide bomber. Yet, an overwhelming majority, ranging between 88%-92%, believes that the international community does view these events as terrorism
Despite the fact that the overwhelming majority (ranging between 81%-87%) does not view Palestinian attacks against Israeli civilians or politicians as terrorism, 37% does agree that there are circumstances under which use of terrorism to achieve political goals would be justified. It is noticeable that while the majority of Palestinians does not agree that Palestinian attacks on Israelis are terrorist acts, an even larger majority (91%-98%) does agree that Israeli attacks on Palestinians are acts of terror. For example, while 98% view the 1994 Baruch Goldstein massacre against Palestinians as terrorism, 82% does not agree that the killing of 21 Israeli youths by a Palestinians in a Tel Aviv night club was an act of terror.
But the Palestinian position is split on events not linked to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The findings show that 41% does view the attack on the Twin Towers on 11 September as an act of terrorism. Similarly, 46% agree that the bombing of the Pan Am jet over Lockerbie in Scotland was an act of terror. A majority of 62% agrees that the distribution of Anthrax envelopes in the US is an act of terror.
It is obvious that the Palestinian perception of terror focuses on the aims of the perpetrators rather than their methods. In this case, any violent act aimed at ending Israeli occupation, regardless of the means, is not likely to be viewed as terror, while all violent acts of the Israeli occupier are seen as acts of terror. For example, while 94% would view an Israeli use of chemical and biological weapons against Palestinians as an act of terror, only 26% would view the same exact attack as an act of terror if it was carried out by Palestinians against Israelis. The findings indicate that 45% of the Palestinians are indeed concerned about a possible Israeli use of such weapons.
Finally, the poll finds that more people (43%) tend to believe that the September 11 attacks will delay a peace agreement between Palestinians and Israelis than those (18%) who believe that the attacks will speed up the peace process.
Support for Arafat position toward the American campaign against terror increases among holders of BA degree (41%) compared to the illiterates (33%), professionals (50%) compared to students (32%); those who do not observe any religious rules and traditions (67%) compared to those who do observe all religious rules and traditions (30%); those with the highest income level (44%) compared to those with the lowest income level (34%); and supporters of Fateh (52%) compared to supporters of Hamas (20%).
(4) Arafat's Popularity, Political Affiliation, Corruption and Democracy
- Arafat's popularity reaches 36% compared to 33% last July and 46% in July 2000
- The most popular Palestinians after Arafat are: Ahmad Yasin (14%), followed by Marwan Barghouti (11%), Haidar Abdul Shafi (11%), Sa'eb Erikat (9%), and Hanan Ashrawi (9%)
- Support for Fateh reaches 28% compared to 29% last July and 37% in July 2000
- Support for the Islamists reaches 25% compared to 27% last July and 17% in July 2000
- 74% believe that corruption exists in PA institutions, and 60% believe that it will increase or remain the same in the future
- Positive evaluation of Palestinian democracy stands at 23% and 49% believe that people can not criticize the PA without fear
- Only 17% would support a political system "as in Iran" for the future Palestinian state. 42% said they would prefer a system "as in other Arab countries, like in Egypt, Jordan, and Syria; and 19% said they would prefer a system "as in the US, Europe and Israel."
Arafat's popularity increased from 33% in our last poll in July 2001 to 36% in this poll. Arafat did not lose support over the ceasefire decision and the subsequent arrest of Islamists and other militants. Arafat may have gained some sympathy during the past few weeks in response to Sharon decision to prevent him from visiting Bethlehem during Christmas. The public may be responding negatively to Sharon's attempts to delegitimize the Palestinian president. It is also possible that the trend of continued decline in Arafat's popularity may have finally ended. His popularity on July 2000 stat 46% compato 71% in January 1996.
Support for Fateh remained essentially unchanged at 28%, while the popularity of the Islamist groups dropped slightly from 27% last July to 25% in this poll. This indicates that the continued decline in support for Fateh may have also stopped. Fateh's popularity stood at 55% in January 1996. The rise in support for the Islamists may have also stopped. In July 2001, the popularity of Hamas, Islamic Jihad and other Islamists reached 27% compared to 17% in July 2000. In this poll, the Islamists received the support of 25% of the Palestinians. Some Palestinians may be blaming the Islamists for the loss of international support in the aftermath of the suicide attacks in Haifa and Jerusalem three weeks before the poll was taken. Others may be blaming the Islamists for the bloodshed in Jabalia in the Gaza Strip which resulted form internal infighting during the period of the in which the poll was conducted.
The findings indicate that well-known Palestinian figures, like Mahmud Abbas (Abu Mazin) and Ahmad Quari (Abu Ala'), may have lost much of their popularity dropping to less than 2% for each. But the rising figure seems to be Fateh leader Marwan Barghouti, who received the support of 11%. His name did not show up at all before the start of the intifada in September 2000. Hamas leader Ahmad Yasin received the support of 14%, Haidar Abdul Shafi 11%, Saeb Erikat 9%, compared to 7% last July, and Hanan Ashrawi 9%, compared to 1% last July. The increase in Ashrawi's popularity may have been the result of her appointment as the spokesperson of the Arab League and the resulting media exposure. It should be noticed that while in the last survey respondents were not given a list of name to chose from, this time a list was presented. The list was compiled based on the responses to the same questions last July.
The results indicate a persistent negative public perception of governance in Palestine despite a drop in the perception of PA corruption from 83% in the last poll to 74% in this one. An increase occurred in the percentage of those who believe that corruption will increase or remain the same in the future, from 57% to 60% during the same period. Positive evaluation of Palestinian democracy remains low, at 23%, while the percentage of those who believe that people cannot criticize the PA without fear decreased from 51% in July 2001 to 49% in this poll.
Finally, after making a slight change in the question related to preferences for a future Palestinian political system, the results changed dramatically. In our last survey we asked respondents to tell us which political system they would prefer for Palestine after the establishment of the state. At that time, one of the answers, "an Islamic system as in Iran," received the support of 46%. In this poll, the same answer, after dropping the adjective "an Islamic system" to read "as in Iran" received only 17%.
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A $1 billion plan to raise the deck of the Bayonne Bridge by 65 feet could be completed earlier than expected if the federal government agrees to expedite its pre-construction approvals.
Officials say getting the project fast-tracked could shave several months off the anticipated 2016 completion date.
Raising the bridge deck would allow the latest generation of huge container ships to pass beneath the span en route to ports in Newark and Elizabeth. The larger vessels are expected to begin traveling to East Coast ports from Asia after a widening of the Panama Canal is completed in 2014.
The Port of New York and New Jersey is the busiest on the East Coast, responsible for more than $36 billion in economic activity and 279,000 jobs. But officials say cargo, dollars and jobs could be diverted to competing ports when the widened canal opens if the bridge deck isn’t raised.
"Every day, week, and month that we save in terms of (review) time means that we get the project done quicker," Port Authority Executive Director Patrick Foye said.
To raise the roadway from its current height of 151 feet above the Kill van Kull, the Port Authority plans to build a four-lane highway hung by steel cables from the bridge’s iconic arch, using the two center lanes of the existing roadway as a staging area. A single lane in each direction will remain open throughout construction, which Foye said should take 36 months.
In addition to the Bayonne Bridge, Foye said, the agency will also seek expedited reviews for projects that call for the replacement of the Goethals Bridges, Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport, and the Lincoln Tunnel Helix.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey submitted a formal request for the expedited reviews last week, one day after President Obama issued an Executive Order on Permitting and Federal Review.
The order calls for elimination of redundancies and "concurrent rather than sequential reviews," on "projects of national or regional significance," while creating a "national steering committee" with representatives from federal permitting agencies to develop specific procedures.
Foye said federal officials told the Port Authority its application, which was submitted to the federal Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security, was the first under the new executive order. A decision could come by April 30.
The New York Shipping Association, which backs raising the roadway, applauded the Port Authority for being "first in line" for the new fast-track process. U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), who chairs the Senate’s Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, urged the Obama administration to expedite the bridge project, calling the port a "critical driver of our region’s economy."
Martin Robins, a senior fellow at Rutgers University’s Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center, said fast-tracking can be a "discomforting process" for environmentalists, planners and the public because, by definition, it allows less time for study and input. But, Robins said, the Bayonne project appeared to make good sense for an expedited review.
"The time factor is really important," he said.
Jeff Tittel, executive director of the New Jersey Sierra Club, said he supports the project, but fast-tracking raises concerns.
"Usually, you do an EA (environmental assessment) to find out what the problems are, what the different potential impacts could be, and then you do an EIS (environmental impact statement), which fills in the blanks and comes up with mitigation processes," Tittel said. "When they do expedited reviews, they want to combine the EA with the EIS. And that’s the concern."
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Different Cories in a shoal?
I ended up with a couple of albino cories.
In order for them to be happy, do I need a few more albinos? Or can I mix and match to make a contented shoal?
I have never had cories, so this is guesswork, but it would seem to me that cories would be happy together even if they aren't all exactly alike. :)
well not realy my albinos never shoal with anyother corries but i hear that corries like to shoal with armored catfish.
Oh ok. I stand corrected.
I have to agree with Joe on this one, I would get a couple more so you have a minimum of four albinos.
Corries and Plecos are both armored catfish, among many.
idk thats just what i heard alot
Would love to hear from some "cory people"
Alexis... Do you have any other cories??
If they are albino the are most likely the albino form of Corydoras aeneus(bronze cories)
IME albino's are happy enough in a group of Corydoras aeneus.
I have 2 Corydoras aeneus and 1 albino that live/breed together.
In my larger tank I have 4 Corydoras schwartzi which live/shoal quite happily with my 4 Corydoras sterbai.(plus 2 peppered cories)
Hope this helps.
Good to see you.
No Aysh, I have no other cories, these little guys were a mistaken (or a deliberate) substitution in an order...
They are indeed Coriadoras Aeneus.
So, let me make sure I understand, they will be fine with more of the same, regardless if they are albino or not?
That makes it easier. Now, I either sell the two, or find four more....
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This increases circulation to skin, encouraging your body’s discharge of metabolic wastes, which greatly aids the lymphatic drainage of the entire body. When the body rids itself of toxins, it is able to run more efficiently in all areas.Dry skin brushing also helps your skin to absorb nutrients by eliminating clogged pores. Healthy, breathing skin contributes to overall body health.
Individuals who sit at a computer screen all day long will particularly take pleasure in the benefits of dry brushing. People who have inactive lifestyles or jobs usually experience stiff and sore necks and shoulders that reach even into their arms and down their spines and into their lower backs. Increased blood flow begins entering the areas brushed and you will experience an increase in electromagnetic energy that permits you to feel energized and invigorated.
Caution: Do not brush on or over skin rashes, wounds, cuts, infections, poison oak or poison ivy.
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Sen. William "Mo" Cowan, D-Mass., will be an interim senator until a June 25 election to pick John Kerry's replacement. / Charles Krupa, AP
For the first time in history, there will be two African Americans serving simultaneously in the U.S. Senate.
William "Mo" Cowan, D-Mass., was sworn in Thursday by Vice President Biden to temporarily take the place of John Kerry. He joins Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., who also was appointed to his post.
Cowan, a former chief of staff to Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, will serve for about four months. He was escorted into the Senate by Secretary of State Kerry and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., for a brief ceremony.
Cowan, 43, is not running in the June 25 special election to serve the rest of Kerry's term, which ends in January 2015. Democrats Ed Markey and Stephen Lynch are running, while Republicans have had trouble finding a top-tier candidate for the race.
Patrick has said he wanted to appoint someone to reflect the state's diversity, but he and Cowan have played down the significance of the new senator's race and stressed his work as a lawyer and legislative aide. Cowan has been widely praised in the Bay State's legal and business circles for his work and knowledge of key issues affecting Massachusetts.
When he was appointed by Patrick last week, Cowan vowed "there is not going to be any daylight" between him and the governor during his short Senate stint.
Cowan has spoken of growing up poor in North Carolina as the son of parents who lived through the Jim Crow era. Cowan and his sisters were raised by their mother after his father's death.
He graduated from Duke University, then Northeastern Law School and joined the Patrick administration as legal counsel in 2009. Cowan was the governor's top aide before returning to private law practice.
In U.S. Senate history, Cowan is only the eighth black senator. He is the second African American to represent Massachusetts, following Republican Edward Brooke, who served from 1967 to 1979.
Copyright 2013 USATODAY.com
Read the original story: History made as Cowan takes Senate oath
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2. These resolutions were adopted in consequence of a report by the Board of Treasury. The text in
, 14:928–929, varies slightly but not significantly.
On 2 Sept. Robert Troup, secretary of the Treasury Board, transmitted copies of these resolutions to JA, together with an order of Congress of 26 Aug. requesting JA “to inclose his Accounts and Vouchers to the Board of Treasury that they may take Order thereon” (letter and enclosures in Adams Papers
had been prepared for this by Lovell's letter of 9 Aug.
and was apparently quite ready to submit his accounts when Troup's notification reached him in mid-September while he was deeply engaged in drafting the Massachusetts Constitution. On 19 Sept.
he addressed a long and illuminating letter to the Board of Treasury covering his accounts for his recently completed diplomatic mission, in four separate schedules, A through D, together with all the vouchers for expenditures that he could supply and an explanation of how the joint commissioners and he personally had recorded receipts and expenditures (LbC
, Adams Papers
, printed in JA, Works
, 7:111–114, without the schedules and vouchers, of which JA did not retain copies; see further on in this note). From the beginning of Oct. 1778 he had himself kept the Commission's books, finding the Franklins' method too desultory, and of course he was unable to supply vouchers that were still in their hands.
Among his own expenses, he pointed out, were some for books, which he explained as follows:
“I found myself in France, ill versed in the Language, the Literature, the Science, the Laws, Customs and Manners of that Country, and had the Mortification to find my Colleagues, very little better informed than myself, vain as this may seem. I found also that Dr. Franklin, Mr. Deane and Mr. Lee, had expended considerable sums for Books, and this appeared to me, one of the most necessary, and usefull Ways in which Money had ever been spent in that Country. I therefore did not hesitate to spend the sums mentioned in this Account in this Way, in the Purchase of such a Collection of Books, as were calculated to qualify me for Conversation and for Business, especially the science of Negotiation. Accordingly the Books are a Collection, of Books concerning the french Language and Criticism, concerning french History, Laws, Customs and Manners, but above all a large Collection of Books on the public Right of Europe and the Letters and Memoirs of those Ambassadors and public Ministers who had acquired the fairest Fame and done the greatest services to their Countries in this Way.
“The Honourable Board will judge whether this is a 'reasonable expence,' and whether it ought, or ought not to be deducted from the Allowance I shall submit to their Judgment with entire Satisfaction.”
JA was also diffident about the items for his son's keep and schooling and supposed they would “be deducted from the Allowance. Yet I ought to observe,” he added,“that Mr. Izard and Mr. William Lee, have supported their Families, Dr. Franklin has two Grandsons and Mr. A. Lee a Nephew, Mr. Deane two Brothers, and afterwards a son. All that I desire is that I may be treated like the others.” Some other interesting but restrained observations on the Commissioners' expenses for servants, clerical assistance, rent, furniture, horses, &c., follow.
All of these papers were sent in two“large Packetts” to John Lowell in Boston, who was intending an immediate trip to Philadelphia (JA to Lowell, 21 Sept.
: Morgan Coll. of Signers). At the same time JA wrote to Elbridge Gerry in Congress asking him to see that the vouchers were returned “by a safe Hand” when the Treasury had no more need of them (20 Sept.
, Adams Papers
JA's original letter to Congress, his accounts as submitted, and the supporting vouchers have all disappeared. Gerry wrote JA after receiving the packets from Lowell that he doubted whether the Treasury Board would “be able to comply with the proposition of returning [the vouchers]
, which is contrary to their usual Practice” (12 Oct.
, Adams Papers
). The Board evidently did not comply, but intensive searches have failed to locate the originals in the Papers of the Continental Congress or in other likely sources.
What survives is a bare three-page summary in JA's hand, filed in the Adams Papers
under date of Aug. 1779, showing that for twenty months' service with a salary of 11,428 livres per month there was due to JA, on the basis of his own reckoning of receipts and expenditures, the sum of 4,594 livres 12s. 9d. Concerning this he remarked: “If the Honourable Board do not approve of this state, they will make what altera•
tions they judge right. It is very probable there may be Errors in Casting and otherwise. The Business of keeping Accounts is a very dull Occupation to me, and that of transmitting them and casting anew, still more so. I confess I have not Patience for it. The Board will correct it as they think just. If they adjudge me in Debt the Ballance shall be paid to their order on demand.”
There survives also a detailed record of JA's receipts and expenditures for the period 12 Feb. 1778 – 2 Aug. 1779
, entered in one of his bound diary volumes. The final balance was never reckoned there and would be difficult if not impossible to cast up now because of cancellations and notations not easy to interpret, but the entries supply some of the details, often of considerable interest, that the lost vouchers would have supplied more fully. These accounts have been printed and annotated in JA's Diary and Autobiography
An incomplete or interim report on JA's accounts was made by the Treasury Board accountants on 25 Oct. 1779 and read in Congress on the 27th (
, 15:1212; text not printed, but a copy was enclosed in James Lovell's letter to AA of 14 May 1780
, printed below). It was referred on the same day to a committee of three members, who reported on 15 Dec. and admitted all of JA's expenses except those for JQA (
, 15:1383; original in William Churchill Houston's hand, PCC
, No. 19, I). For reasons unknown, Congress did not act on the committee's recommendation until 15 April 1780, when it voted to adopt it without change. The text as entered in the Secret Journal reads:
“That they [the committee] do not find any vote or proceeding of Congress, nor are they informed of any general or received custom, on which the charge of moneys for the education of the accomptant's son can be admitted; and though the same [i.e. sum?] is inconsiderable, they are of opinion it ought to be rejected, that a precedent be not established. That they are of opinion that the charge for books ought to be admitted, on the ground of a practice which has obtained in different nations respecting their publick ministers, and which is mentioned by Mr. Adams in the explanations attending his vouchers. That they find the several charges in the said accounts conformable to the strictest principles of economy; and that as far as Mr. Adams has been entrusted with publick money, the same has been carefully and frugally expended”
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Patricia Murray, of Durham, N.C., couldn't find a job. But she didn't sit at home, waiting for a work offer to arrive by mail or phone.
Instead, Murray started volunteering.
"When a new senior center was built downtown, some people complained that there weren't enough activities," Murray says. "So I started the Swingin' Seniors Club. I provide the music, and (the) seniors enjoy snacks and dancing."
One day, a nonprofit director -- and frequent visitor to the Swingin' Seniors Club -- asked Murray how she was faring. Murray revealed she was struggling financially, but otherwise happy.
"She wished me luck and started to walk away," Murray says. "Then she spun around and told me that I might be the right candidate for a job that she knew about."
As a result, Murray picked up a position as a seniors' directory writer with Durham County.
"I don't think I would have been considered for the job if I hadn't been right there volunteering," Murray says.
With the U.S. Labor Department reporting that more than 13.2 million Americans are unemployed, volunteerism has become an option for people waiting for that next job.
Volunteerism helps job candidates stand out from the jobless pack, make networking connections, gain new skills and hone proficiencies.
"If we are strategic, volunteerism can build our resumes and advance our careers," says Robin Ryan, a career counselor and author of "Soaring on Your Strengths: Discover, Use and Brand Your Best Self for Career Success."
However, volunteerism is much less effective if it's not well thought out.
"It can also waste our time, if we're not strategic," Ryan says.
Here's how to use your volunteer experience so everyone benefits.
Begin with the end in mindBefore you investigate volunteer opportunities, know what you hope to accomplish.
"Think about the job you really want, and consider the skills that would be most valuable for you to develop," says Susan Bernstein, a career coach at the Job Search Gym in San Francisco.
In many cases, volunteers hope to sharpen existing skills or to build new ones. Volunteering also offers less obvious professional payoffs.
For example, Ryan suggests volunteering inside a professional organization or association so you can meet others in your field. By developing a stronger professional network, you'll gain a crucial advantage in a world where thousands of jobs go unadvertised.
Internet help for volunteers
Several Web-based organizations can help you search for volunteer opportunities. They include:
"Don't go once and that's it," Ryan says, but instead stick with your volunteer commitment for the long-term by serving on a committee or helping with a cause.
Although professional development may be your ultimate goal, remember that personal satisfaction is central to a great volunteer experience, says Robert Rosenthal, director of communications at VolunteerMatch.org, which connects volunteers-to-be with needy nonprofits.
Volunteers should consider "what they care deepest about, what speaks to them personally and passionately," Rosenthal says.
"They need to feel good not just about the work they're doing, but impact they're making," Rosenthal says.
Charlene McNary is an out-of-work finance professional who volunteers on behalf of Habitat for Humanity Detroit. She says learning and honing skills in the nonprofit world keeps her out of the job-loss doldrums.
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If you've never had a job or are returning to work after a long break then our introductory job seeking and employability courses and qualifications will help you:
The Job Seeking and Employability qualification is for learners working towards entry level 3, and level 1.
Before you start we'll check which level of qualification you should be working towards and the skills you already have in the different areas of the qualification, for example working in a team or filling out application forms. This helps us work out which courses are right for you, so you don't cover things you already know.Here's a simple guide to explain what these levels mean.
You'll enrol and learn online at one of our centres, where you'll get face to face support from our friendly staff. You can also join our online community where you can talk with other learners, ask for help and make new friends too.
When you've completed all your courses you will either take a test or present your work as a portfolio of evidence. Your centre will explain this to you and in either case make sure you have lots of practice beforehand so you're totally prepared.
Thanks to Government funding this qualification is free for most of our learners. We'll confirm this with you before you start.
The qualification is made up of the following subject areas. We'll put together the right courses from each to suit your needs.
If you're worried about getting a job or returning to employment after a break, our courses will help you plan for:
Depending on your level, the courses you could do for this part of your qualification are: Job Seeking Skills; Finding That Job; Employability Basics; Writing a CV; Interview Techniques; Application Forms; Letter Writing; WorkWise; Welcome to Planet Work; Planning your Career; and Working Ways.
Build effective working relationships with customers and colleagues by making a good impression at work. These courses can help you:
Depending on the level you're working towards, the courses you could do for this part of your qualification are called Attitude; Communication Skills; Working with Others; and Communicating at Work.
Managing yourself and your performance can help you to develop your leadership skills. You'll learn about:
Depending on the level you're working towards, the course you would do for this part of your qualification is called Developing Leadership Skills.
Whether you handle petty cash or money on a larger scale, being able to handle money responsibly, knowing the methods of payment and following procedures for handling money can be important in your job. You could learn:
Depending on the level you're working towards, the courses you could do for this part of your qualification are called Money MOT; Cash Crescent; and Handling Money at Work.
Learn how to prioritise your plans and make confident decisions when problems arise. These courses will help you to plan your working day, so you'll know how to fit tasks around other responsibilities. Learn how:
Depending on the level you're working towards, the courses you could do for this part of your qualification are called Motivation and Confidence; and Problem Solving at Work.
By understanding targets at work, you can see how important they are for individuals, teams and the company or business as a whole. You'll learn how to:
The course you will do for this part of your qualification is called Reaching Targets at Work.
Thanks for your help,
The learndirect team
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Mayor-elect Michael Bloomberg's victory was, in every way, on every level, remarkable. It was an historical first: no Republican has ever succeeded a Republican in the mayor's office, in the city's history. No Republican has been elected mayor more than once every generation.
No mayor has ever inherited such a crisis, at any time, anywhere. The issues of financial solvency, and security, and preparedness, and disaster relief, must not blot out the very real issues of running the day to day affairs of this incredible city, the place eight million of us call home. And so the thrill of victory came quietly, and passed quickly, and the Bloomberg campaign began the transition.
That sentiment is appropriate, and those preparations are crucial. But history has been made, nonetheless, and while it is too soon to tell if the Bloomberg victory represents a major change in the way New York City elects its leaders, it may be useful to revisit some assumptions, some of which I put forth in this space over the past year, and take a look at what may have changed when Mike Bloomberg declared victory.
1. "Endorsements matter, or not, depending on who you talk to."
The endorsement by Mayor Rudy Giuliani was a crucial component of the Bloomberg victory. While the endorsement alone would not have guaranteed anyone the victory, I think it is safe to say Bloomberg could not have won without it. This is a momentous shift in electoral politics.
Endorsements have long been seen as a way to increase a candidate's stature, or to deliver one small, loyal block of voters, or to decorate a campaign with a well-known name. Never before has an endorsement had the effect of cha nging the dynamics of a campaign the way this endorsement did. When Rudy Giuliani came out with his public support of Michael Bloomberg, New Yorkers stopped and listened. They took his advice at face value, and believed him when he said that Bloomberg would be the best choice to lead the city. This level of trust and response, while clearly a mark of the respect people have for Mayor Giuliani during this crisis, is still a remarkable development.
2. "Democrats vote for Democrats, Republicans vote for Republicans."
If you want to find out how someone is going to vote, and you can only ask her one question, what do you ask? Even more effective than asking them whom they are going to vote for (sometimes people don't remember the candidates' names) is to ask their party registration. People vote their party. And in New York, where registration is roughly five to one Democratic, that means people vote for Democrats.
It is true that people cross party lines, and that was the case in 1997 when Mayor Giuliani was re-elected with an overwhelming majority, and it was the case in 1993 when he narrowly edged out the sitting mayor, David Dinkins. (Michael Bloomberg's victory was definitive when compared to the close race Giuliani won in 1993).
But the fact that people have voted a Republican into office before, and recently, only makes it more remarkable that it would happen again. An exception to the rule must have a powerful force of persuasion behind it, and that persuasion has to be greater, not less, each time the exception is made.
On election night, as I watched the returns come in, I saw in every down-ballot race (other than mayor) what I would have expected: Democrats elected with sixty, or seventy percent of the vote, while Republicans (if there were any Republicans running) garnering a vote percentage in the teens, sometimes breaking twenty percent. This is a Democratic town, with Democratic elected officials, and Democratic organizations, and Democratic voters. The most competitive elections are Democratic primaries. The prohibitive frontrunner in every election is the Democratic nominee.
To run as a Republican in New York is to start off with a perception problem: it seems that no one with any reasonable ambition of public service would run as a Republican if he or she bothered to glance at the city's voter registration numbers. Michael Bloomberg knew this, and his decision to run as a Republican was a strategic one: a straight shot at the nomination on the plus side, but on the downside, having to overcome a tremendous party registration deficit and a considerable perception problem.
Bloomberg was able to neutralize the perception problem by running a professional campaign with a reasonable message and a broad-based coalition of support. He was not a zealot, and he was running to win. But that still did not mean a level playing field.
Before he could convince voters that he was the right choice, he had to convince them to put aside their loyalty to their party's nominee. The fact that he was able to do so is a testament not only to the strength of his campaign, but to the weakness of the Democratic machine. Whether this is a sign of things to come, or simply an anomaly present in the last three elections, may not be clear even now. But when major shifts in political behavior are recognized, they are usually acknowledged to have started long before. A pattern can't be identified until it is well established. New York may not be headed for Republican political dominance. But the weight of Democratic dominance has shifted, maybe for a long time to come.
3. "Negative campaigning is an effective political tool."
I realized that Michael Bloomberg was going to win the mayor's race about a week before the election. I was sitting at home, watching television, and a political ad came on. The fact that it was a negative ad didn't surprise me, and even the tone and content, with its grainy photographs and lurid accusations, didn't in and of itself catch me off guard. But the realization that it was coming from Mark Green, aimed at Mike Bloomberg, shocked me into full attention.
Negative advertising is a strategic choice. It is based on the widely held and often proven assumption that negative ads, even though they may not be liked, are very effective. People may not enjoy being told about a candidate's bad decisions, or bad judgement, or bad behavior, but they process the information and carry it with them into the voting booth. Negative advertising may not be very nice, but it works.
But it is also a strategy, and it can be a risky one: turning voters against your opponent, at the risk of turning voters off altogether, or worse, turning them against you as well. Which is why I was so shocked to see the Green camp taking such a risk. Only a campaign that is seeing their numbers drop, and their opponent's numbers rise, would consider making such a costly political move. The realization that the Green camp was behind, and desperate, and launching their last-ditch effort was astounding.
Campaigning is about making choices. Both candidates in this campaign had choices available to them, and it would be true to say both campaigns engaged in negative advertising. But all negative ads are not created equal, and voters are well able to tell the difference.
Any communication that focuses on your opponent can be defined as negative. A negative ad can draw a contrast, or raise a question, or present information. To be effective, a negative ad has to be true, meticulously well documented, relevant, timely, and it must be seen as fair play. Bloomberg ran several negative ads, one using Mark Green's own ill-considered words against him, and another using the critical words of prominent Democrats. The ads were well done, they were effective, and clearly they hit their mark.
The ads that Mark Green ran in the final days of this campaign were ad hominem attacks against Michael Bloomberg the man, not the candidate. They were unfocused and vague even in the viciousness of the accusations they made. They were completely out of step with a city and a citizenry trying to focus on healing and unity, and their greatest sin, in my opinion, they looked and sounded as though they had been slapped together in a few hours (which they probably had). These particular ads were new to me, but I recognized them at once: they are the political equivalent of a campaign's dying breath.
Whether there was a time when such tactics would have allowed Mark Green to regain his once "insurmountable" lead, I do not know. But I have a feeling that time is gone, at least for a while. We realize right now, in a way we may not have before, that while cynicism can be healthy, disenchantment can be dangerous. And there is a difference. And that difference is important.
Bloomberg's campaign victory pales in comparison to what it precedes. Michael Bloomberg will be our new mayor, in a time and a place that no one has ever seen, and few could have imagined. And while that will, and should be our focus in the days ahead, it is still true to say that his campaign represented one of the biggest upsets in New York political history.Susan Reefer is a Republican pollster and media strategist. She is based in New York City.
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Buoyed by no movement toward expansion and continued favorable feed prices, hog prices should be profitable for the next 12 months, says Purdue Extension marketing specialist Chris Hurt.
Based on the last Hogs & Pigs Report, U.S. producers reported intentions to farrow nearly 1% fewer sows this summer. The breeding herd on March 1 was about the same as a year ago and market hog numbers were up about 1%.
“With little threat of expanding pork supplies, pork demand factors continue to favor highly profitable prices through the summer,” he says.
Second-quarter live hog prices should average in the low-to-mid $50s. Prices for the third quarter should average in the low $50s.
“If producers follow through on intentions, this means that pork supplies will increase by only 1 to 2% for the rest of 2005,” states Hurt. “Larger supplies will be the result of more pigs/ litter and heavier marketing weights rather than increased farrowings.”
Two states reported large increases in breeding herds, Hurt notes. Iowa increased by 40,000 animals or 4%. Illinois added 20,000 animals, up 5%. Oklahoma added 10,000 animals, up 3%. States decreasing their breeding herds included Texas, Pennsylvania and Kansas, each with a 15,000-head reduction. North Carolina, Minnesota and Indiana all reduced breeding herds by 10,000 head.
Hurt cites three reasons why he believes producers haven’t responded to the highly profitable levels of this past year:
- First, the hog outlook didn’t turn favorable until May 2004, and even by summer many producers didn’t believe their good fortunes could last because of their inexperience with demand-driven markets.
- Second, producers realized two of the most important demand factors could turn sour at any time. “These were the increased pork exports as a result of mad cow disease-related beef trade and the narrow marketing margins at the packer and the retail levels.
- Third, producers have not been in an expansion mood since the terrible financial bust of 1998 and 1999. “Since that time, U.S. producers have reduced the breeding herd by one million head or 14%, as the growth in sow numbers was primarily in Canada,” says Hurt.
Pork demand rather than pork supplies will continue to be the main driver of pork prices in 2005. In 2004, pork demand led U.S. live hog prices to average about $52.50/cwt., based on 51-52% lean hog carcasses.
That was a $13/cwt. improvement over live hog prices in 2003. Improved pork trade accounted for about $3 of the $13, with the other $10 coming equally from improved retail pork demand and narrowing marketing margins, explains the Purdue economist.
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Olathe is a city in and the county seat of Johnson County, Kansas, United States. Located in northeastern Kansas, it is also the fifth most populous city in the state, with an estimated population of 118,034 in 2007. As a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri, Olathe is the fourth-largest city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. It is bordered by the cities of Lenexa to the north, Overland Park to the east, and Gardner to the southwest. In 2008, the US Census Bureau ranked Olathe the 24th fastest-growing city in the nation. The same year, CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Olathe #11 on its list of the "100 Best Cities to Live in the United States."
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Written by Leonard Wamalwa
Read 900 Times
Just a few weeks after oil was discovered in two points in Turkana County, residents of those areas have urged the government to show its full commitment in improving the dilapidated systems of infrastructure to meet the new diverse demands and influx of people entering the area.
The chairman of Tullow Oil Advisory Committee for the recently discovered Twiga 1 Oil John Aule told journalists in Kitale that the government has never done any meaningful improvement in all aspects of the county since it started the exploration process of oil in the area.
"They used to say that the oil was in exploration stage and now we are in the discovery stage which will follow the drilling process yet we have never had any meaningful arrangements as the Turkana community and the government together with the drilling institutions hence we are getting worried at the sluggishness shown by the government," said the chairman.
He said that the government has never shown the expected commitment of setting up diverse infrastructural facilities in the area despite knowing the impact that the oil could have on the region.
The area is said to be lacking health facilities, security, educational institutions among many others that should cater for the residents and the new comers who are entering the area in large numbers.
He noted that since the discovery, the two areas of Ngamia 1 in Turkana East and Twiga 1 in Turkana South have experienced an influx of people from all corners of the country leading to a drastic upsurge of the population from 21,000 people as recorded in the 2009 national population census to over 100,000 people who have surpassed the carrying capacity of the facilities available.
Above, The chairman of Tullow Oil Advisory Committee for the recently discovered Twiga 1 Oil John Aule
There is fear of disease outbreaks in the area because there is a dire shortage of basic facilities and needs especially water.
He called for the building of well facilitated hospitals in the area among which there should be a district hospital at Lokichar to serve the wide community around the area.
At the same time the residents have developed a fear that their various cultural and other traditional aspects may be eroded by the newcomers who might dilute them and eventually be wiped out based on the illiteracy levels.
Insecurity in the area is also a challenge in the conflict prone area whereby the Turkana community and their neighboring Pokots are always clashing on various issues. The leader cited laxity in the government's move to beef up security in the area citing Turkana South police division which he said has only 20 police officers.
"The OCPD for Turkana South commands only 20 police officers and that is a clear indication that the government is not serious with improving the security of that area even after knowing that it is a conflict area. Surely where on earth did you witness an OCPD being in charge of twenty police officers," the chairman said.
He pointed out that the government through the ministry of internal security and the commissioner of police to put in place enough security units now that the oil projects are government projects hence the state should not take the whereabouts of the area lightly.
However, people from the Turkana community are highly expectant of having a total facelift of their livelihood in various aspects after the oil discovery.
They expect a share from the oil as a community and also as individuals with hopes that their children will now access full education and supply of electricity and good roads among other facilities that had lagged behind for decades.
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Jewell’s Department of Nursing and Liberty Hospital entered into a partnership in 1999 to provide resources to faith communities and social groups. Formerly called Parish Nursing, Faith Community Nursing is the specialized practice of nursing within the context of a faith family, which focuses on the physical, psychological, spiritual and social dimensions of health.
The Department of Nursing and Liberty Hospital provide the Basic Parish Nurse course in the spring of each year for registered nurses, health professionals and eligible students. The content follows the endorsed curriculum established by the International Parish Nurse Resource Center, www.parishnurse.org. RNs are invited to develop an agreement with their own faith community to provide parish nursing services to the congregation following completion of the course.
For more information about this program, contact Assistant Professor of Nursing Leesa McBroom at mcbrooml AT william.jewell DOT edu.
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Peter Jones Enterprise Academy student Jemma Barker has officially launched her business MiniPres’; a clothing range for children aged from two up to thirteen years old, with a catwalk fashion show to exhibit the clothing.
Jemma explained: “I decided to arrange the fashion show to give potential customers a chance to have an insight into what MiniPres' can offer them, we aim to offer the latest fashions whilst keeping the prices as low as possible.
Studying the Level 3 Diploma in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, Jemma has spent time at college working on her business, as well as having the opportunity to attend guest speaker sessions and gain business advice.
“One thing that has motivated me the most through organising the whole event, is a quote I heard from one of our guest speakers,” said Jemma. “That was 'Don't give up on something you can't go a day without thinking about' because sure enough MiniPres' is my life! The fashion show went really well the people who attended liked our business aim as well as the stock we had available.”
Jemma is currently working on her website but you can contact her via twitter @Jemzeee.
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In Her Words...
Student Loan Access
Doing What Works
NPI: Title III
Quote to Note
In Her Words...
Over the last two weeks, Secretary Spellings has delivered remarks at a number of venues. Below are selected excerpts from those addresses.
National Academies Convocation on "Rising Above the Gathering Storm Two Years Later " (4/29, http://www.ed.gov/news/
pressreleases/2008/04/04292008a.html): "President Bush echoed many of the Gathering Storm report's recommendations in his 2006 State of the Union address. And last year, he signed into law the America COMPETES Act, which moved many of these recommendations forward.... But, in the education world, there are some fronts on which we have not acted adequately: successful math strategies, rigorous high school coursework, and promoting foreign languages.... While there's support and energy for these initiatives, we often take the 'thousand flowers blooming' approach. At the federal level, there are over 100 programs in 12 federal agencies which received over $3.1 billion in funding. The problem is, almost half of the STEM programs received $1 million or less. It's hard to implement sustainable, scalable programs in this way."
Higher Education Summit for Global Development, jointly hosted by the Departments of Education and State (4/30, http://www.ed.gov/news/
pressreleases/2008/04/04302008.html): "Knowledge has become the single most valuable currency in this changing world, and education continues to be the surest path to opportunity. It's not a panacea but a necessary foundation upon which progress is built. In the global knowledge economy, higher education, in particular, has gone from nice-to-have to a must-havefor individuals as well as societies. We must all educate more students to higher levels than ever before, and we need to do this in the context of a broader world.... Community colleges are an American invention. They combine elements of traditional universities with practical, vocational training, a model that can be adapted to meet the needs of economies around the world.... Education is not a zero sum game. The cascading benefits of a single, smart strategy, shared widely, can benefit students and communities from Boston and Birmingham to Bangkok and Bangalore."
Miami Dade College Commencement Address (5/5, http://www.ed.gov/news/
pressreleases/2008/05/05052008a.html): "I went to college at the University of Houston. I commuted from home. I worked as an office cashier at a grocery store called Handy Andy. People who hold jobs when they go to college, or have families, or attend part-time, or don't go straight out of high schoolin the academic community, we are sometimes called 'non-traditional.' Personally, I prefer to think of us as 'pioneering,' or 'pionero.' Whatever term you prefer, I believe the people who do things a little differently are often the ones who drive improvement for everybody else.... Miami Dade is all about inviting people in [with students from 150 countries].... And, it's all the more important, now that 90% of our fastest growing jobs require education beyond high school."
Massachusetts state roundtable and school visit (5/6, http://www.ed.gov/news/
pressreleases/2008/05/05062008a.html): "Massachusetts is a champion of accountability and has some of the nation's highest standards. I commend Massachusetts for already using a cohort longitudinal graduation ratein line with that of the National Governors' Association." At a Boston charter school, the Secretary also announced the distribution of 850,000 new, free books as part of the 2008 Summer Reading Initiative (see http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/
Council of the Americas Conference (5/7, http://www.ed.gov/news/
pressreleases/2008/05/05072008.html): "Computers, commerce, and media link us together, but there is still no replacement for actually being thereliving someplace new, making new friends, and learning new rhythms of life. Exchanging students and faculty means campuses are enriched with new scholarships, perspectives, and innovative approaches to learning. Most importantly, the more our governments, business leaders, higher education leaders, and students partner together, the better prepared we all will be to meet the challenges of our changing world."
Student Loan Access
On May 7, President Bush signed into law the Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act (H.R. 5715), which, among other actions, increases the annual and aggregate federal loan limits, allows parents to defer payments on federal PLUS loans while their children are in school, and grants the Secretary the authority to purchase loans from lenders in the federal guaranteed loan program (to ensure lenders continue to have access to capital to originate new loans). The House initially approved a bill in April. The Senate then passed multiple amendments, including sunsetting the Secretary's authority to designate entire colleges for the "lender of last resort" program at the end of the 2008-09 academic year and directing savings derived from the legislation to increase funding for the Academic Competitiveness (AC) and National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) grant programs. Congress cleared the final bill on May 1. Most provisions become effective on July 1. For more information, please go to http://www.house.gov/apps/list/
The next "Education News Parents Can Use" broadcast (May 20, 8:00-9:00 ET) will focus on preparing all teachers to lead students toward success by: exploring how effective teaching is at the core of America's competitiveness; highlighting progressive strategies to recruit, train, and reward effective teachers; and showcasing award-winning teachers who are dedicated to improving student achievement. Studies show teachers are the single most important factor in raising student performance. Yet, many schools, especially those in high-need areas, suffer from a lack of qualified teachers. (Indeed, half the math teachers in high-poverty middle and high schools did not major or minor in the subjects they teach.) It is becoming increasingly apparent that teacher preparation and compensations systems developed in the 20th century do not fully address the nation's 21st century challenges. In turn, to help fill teaching shortages and, ultimately, increase the number of effective educators, the President proposed key programs and initiatives, such as the Teacher Incentive Fund and student loan forgiveness. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/edtv/. (You can watch archived webcasts at http://www.connectlive.com/events/ednews/.)
Note: Educators are encouraged to register for one of the Department's free summer workshops, where teachers and researchers will share successful strategies to raise student achievement. The workshops, co-hosted by other federal agencies and programs, are being held in 12 cities. For more information, please go to http://www.t2tweb.us/Workshops/Schedule.asp.
On April 30, in a Rose Garden ceremony with President Bush and Secretary Spellings, science teacher Michael Geisen was named the 2008 National Teacher of the Year. Geisen, who just nine years ago was a forester, teaches at Crook County Middle School in Prineville, Oregon. His unique teaching style emphasizes lessons that engage both sides of the brain, combining movement and singing with analysis and logic. During his first two years as department chair, his school's science proficiency scores jumped from 55% to 72%. He is the 58th recipient of the award. The National Teacher of the Year program, sponsored by the Council of Chief State School Officers and the ING Foundation, designates an outstanding representative from among 56 State Teachers of the Year (representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, several outlying territories, and the Department of Defense Education Activity). The winner is selected by a panel of the 15 leading national education organizations. For more information, please go to http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/
A day later, the President named 99 middle and high school teachers as winners of Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the nation's highest honor for teaching in these fields. For more information, please go to http://www.paemst.org/.
Also on May 1, the Secretary announced the selection of 2008 Presidential Scholars. The program was established by Executive Order in 1964 to honor academic achievement by graduating high school seniors. It was expanded in 1979 to honor students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the arts. Each year, 141 students are named, including at least one young man and woman from every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and American families living abroad. Another 15 students are chosen at-large, and 20 students are scholars in the arts. (This year, two students were selected in both academics and the arts, for an overall count of 139 scholars.) Over 2,700 candidates qualified on the basis of significant ACT or SAT scores or nomination through the national youngARTS competition of the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. The Commission on Presidential Scholars, appointed by the President, chooses finalists. Scholars will be recognized June 21-24 in Washington, D.C. Each scholar will invite the teacher who had the greatest impact on his or her success to participate in the activities and receive a certificate of appreciation. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/programs/psp/awards.html.
Then, on May 4, the Secretary announced recipients of the 2008 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, rewarding middle and high school students for outstanding community service. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2008/05/05052008b.html.
Doing What Works
The Department-funded What Works Clearinghouse (http://whatworks.ed.gov/), a central source of scientific evidence for what works in education, has released its latest practice guide, "Turning Around Chronically Low-Performing Schools." The guide offers four specific recommendations to quickly and dramatically improve student performance in such schools and indicates the quality of the evidence that supports the recommendations. It also describes how each recommendation can be implemented. For more information, please go to http://whatworks.ed.gov/pdf/Turnaround_pg_04181.pdf.
Meanwhile, the Department's Doing What Works web site (http://dww.ed.gov/) has added a feature on encouraging girls in math and science, based on the recommendations outlined in a previously released practice guide. Overall, the guide and the corresponding content online provides five recommendations, such as "exposing girls to female role models who have succeeded in math and science." The content on the site is organized into three areas: learn what works, see how it works, and do what works. For more information, please go to http://dww.ed.gov/topic/
NPI: Title III
The Department recently published in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Interpretations (NPI) regarding Title III of the No Child Left Behind Act. In the notice, the Secretary proposes interpretations of several provisions of Title III related to the administration of English language proficiency assessments to limited English proficient (LEP) students served by Title III, the establishment and implementation of annual measurable achievement objectives for states and school districts receiving Title III funding, and state and local implementation of Title III accountability provisions. Comments are due by June 2. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/
Quote to Note
"Secretary Spellings is delighted with the judge's decision and emphasized that today's decision is a resounding victory for children and their families who seek to make a brighter future for themselves through education. The No Child Left Behind Act provides parents and educators with the tools they need to measure their children's progress and to ensure their access to the American dream."
|||Press Secretary Samara Yudof (4/28/08), in a written statement after the U.S. District Court dismissed the State of Connecticut's last remaining claim in its lawsuit against No Child Left Behind|
Don't forget! The agency is holding four regional meetings to receive comments on proposed regulations to clarify and strengthen Title I of No Child Left Behind: on May 14, in Boston; on May 15, in Dunwoody, GA; on May 19, in Kansas City, MO; and on May 22, in Seattle. Individuals who wish to present should register at Special.Events@ed.gov. For more information, please go to http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2008/04/04292008.html.
The History Channel is awarding Save Our History grants of up to $10,000 to fund partnerships between schools or youth groups and history organizations on projects that teach students about local history and actively engage them in its preservation. Applications are due by June 6. For more information, please go to http://www.saveourhistory.com/.
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Last mission to repair the Hubble telescope Hubble space telescope discoveries have enriched our understanding of the cosmos. In this special report, you will see facts about the Hubble space telescope, discoveries it has made and what the last mission's goals are.
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Author Barbara Kingsolver writes about living off the land - well, except for coffee and chocolate.
By COLETTE BANCROFT
Published May 6, 2007
[Times photo: Hank Daniel]
Barbara Kingsolver (left) husband Steven L. Hopp and daughters Camille (rear) and Lily moved to a farm and ate only homegrown or locally produced food for a year.
Barbara Kingsolver has written about bean trees, pigs in heaven and the dreams of animals, so it will come as no surprise to her legion of readers that her new book is titled Animal, Vegetable, Miracle.
What may surprise them is its subject. Kingsolver's first book in five years is not a novel but an impassioned, sensual, smart and witty narrative about a year she and her family spent as "locavores": eating only food that they had grown or that had been grown or raised nearby.
"We didn't go off Skittles cold turkey," Kingsolver says. "When kids are involved, you can't be purists."
The kids are daughters Camille, 19, who is a co-author of the book and a student at Duke University, and Lily, 10, a chicken entrepreneur who is "just professionally interested in life itself."
About 2 1/2 years ago, the girls, Kingsolver and her husband, biologist Steven Hopp the book's other co-author, left Tucson, Ariz., to move to a farm of a little more than 100 acres (most of them vertical) in southwestern Virginia that Hopp had bought years before.
Kingsolver was raised in Kentucky and has many ties to that part of the country. In many of her novels, including Prodigal Summer and The Poisonwood Bible, some of her characters have been farmers. And she always grew some of her family's food - even in Tucson, where the Sonoran Desert is not exactly hospitable to agriculture, she planted an asparagus bed.
But, she says, "It was something of an act of faith for Steven and me to move to this farm at the end of our first half century. (She's 51, he's 52.) Are we crazy? Of course we are."
Perhaps an even bigger step than leaving a city of a million people for a small farm was the family's decision to eat locally and seasonally. "The whole project really came together at once, to do it and to write about it."
Her family's experiment in Animal, Vegetable, Miracle is part of a much larger movement among American consumers who care about what they eat and how it is produced. "Global warming, diabetes, childhood obesity, the loss of community: All these problems come together in the way we eat."
Thanks to industrial agriculture and the demand for a constant variety of foods, regardless of how far they must be transported, Americans "are putting nearly as much petroleum into their refrigerators as they are into their cars. If you ride your bike to the store and buy organic produce from Chile, is that really green? It's a puzzle."
One of the first steps in their experiment was outlining the exceptions. "Coffee, chocolate, spices," Kingsolver says. "Fair trade saved us from having to spend a very grumpy year without coffee. The book would have had a very different title - an unprintable one."
And then they got to work. Kingsolver is a prolific author, Hopp is a college professor (at Emory and Henry College in Emory, Va.). Farming, even to feed just your family, is a full-time job. "It's like another child," Kingsolver says.
But the rewards, according to the book, were many, chief among them food bursting with flavors you won't find in the supermarket. A warning to readers: This book will really, really make you hungry.
It will also make you laugh. Whether it's the invasion of a bumper crop of 400 pounds of tomatoes or a hilarious description of young turkeys figuring out how to mate, Kingsolver is a master at leavening a serious message with humor.
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle is her first foray into full-length nonfiction narrative. "It was much more like writing a novel than I expected. I had to think about character and plot and having a suspenseful arc." The book also includes Hopp's cogent essays on the food industry and Camille Kingsolver's inviting recipes - cooking being as important a part of attentive eating as farming, maybe more so for those of us for whom raising all our food isn't an option.
But most Americans live near farmers' markets and other sources, Kingsolver says. "In Florida, you're surrounded by possibilities. Small, diversified food farms on the outskirts of cities are the fastest-growing segment of agriculture."
Kingsolver is on the book tour rounds for Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, and she has a novel to finish (expect to read it in a couple of years). But she's planting more this year, not less. "I look at seed catalogs the way some people shop for shoes."
And the farm's stock now includes Icelandic sheep. Food or fleece? "I'm a knitter, and we just had two sets of twin lambs born, and we look at those darling little lambs, and we think, oh, we'll raise them for the wool.
"But once they grow up and the rams get stinky, they'll look much more delicious."
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"Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect."
“One of the deepest desires within a man’s heart is to be a protector; a woman’s? To be a treasure. Pornography turns the protector into a predator and the treasure into a target.”
“The Word of God helps us to both know and to praise the living God…Making a commitment to the daily reading of Sacred Scripture is a way of rejoicing and thanking God for the wondrous gift of God’s revelation to us in these sacred texts.”
“Authentic faith, which is the key to Jesus’ gift of life, comes at a price. That price is the cost of discipleship measured by our response to Jesus’ call to be people of the Beatitudes … to trust in the abiding presence of God in our lives and in our world – to treasure life so much that we grieve at its loss – to work for peace – to love generously and selflessly – to transform our hurting world through compassion, solidarity, justice and love – to lead lives rooted in service to God, our neighbor, ourselves, and creation.”
“Sometimes we judge a Mass by whether the homily was good, but if we foster a silent listening heart during the Mass, God can touch our hearts through the prayers, the readings, the grace of receiving Holy Communion and in other surprising ways. A silent heart can be fostered even in the middle of the congregation at Mass.”
“You are called to create families of love, neighbourhoods of friendliness and cooperation, workplaces where human dignity is respected, businesses that are honest and relationships that are respectful. In other words - a culture of life and love.”
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Under prevailing [constitutional law] precedents--some of which I disagree with--the court must examine the nature of the governmental interest at stake, and the degree to which the government actions at issue shock the conscience, and then decide on a case-by-case basis. In several cases involving actions at least as severe as waterboarding, courts have found no violations of due process.Dershowitz's point is that the Democrats will lose the next election if they're perceived as soft on national security.
The members of the judiciary committee who voted against Judge Mukasey, because of his unwillingness to support an absolute prohibition on waterboarding and all other forms of torture, should be asked the direct question: Would you authorize the use of waterboarding, or other non-lethal forms of torture, if you believed that it was the only possible way of saving the lives of hundreds of Americans in a situation of the kind faced by Israeli authorities on the eve of Yom Kippur? Would you want your president to authorize extraordinary means of interrogation in such a situation? If so, what means? If not, would you be prepared to accept responsibility for the preventable deaths of hundreds of Americans?
November 7, 2007
"Michael Mukasey... is absolutely correct... that the issue of 'waterboarding' cannot be decided in the abstract."
Writes Alan Dershowitz.
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POWER PLACES is about individuals in search of meaning.
People have to function within their society. There is no space for doubts. Reality is based on facts. An exit from the determined path seems impossible.
To escape from conformity and dispassion people search for a spiritual content, far from functionality and reason. Mysticism is a resort that works as a substitute for passion, as a channel for individual emotions. Spiritual symbols function as tangible devotion. They have a content for the one who decided to be devoted to them. It is an individual decision.
It is easy to see through the visual language that achieves a spiritual effect and that appeals to emotional needs for mysticism. Imitating those explicit compositions the POWER PLACES allegories are invented without any references to existing contents and are therefore fully refillable by any human longings for something to be devoted to. Their emptiness is emphasized by their industrial appearance: Mass production makes an economic profit possible.
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Erdington MP Jack Dromey blames Government policies for causing hardship among city families
Birmingham City Council spent almost £1million last year providing emergency bed and breakfast accommodation for the homeless.
Total costs for providing temporary lodgings for destitute families was £998,000 between January and December, but the council clawed back £360,000 from the government in benefit repayments.
Monthly bills rocketed from £58,000 at the start of January to £132,000 in October, according to latest figures. The cost went down again to almost £115,000 in November.
Research by staff working for shadow housing minister Jack Dromey, MP for Erdington, showed several guest houses in the city received major handouts each month to house desperate homeseekers, including families with children.
Smithy’s Hotel, on Hagley Road, was paid almost £80,000 in just a single month last July to handle people classified as homeless by the authority.
Mr Dromey blamed government policies for the crisis.
He said: “The government’s housing and economic policies are failing and families with children are paying the price.
‘‘Affordable house building has collapsed, rents are soaring and their ill-thought-through benefit changes are driving up homelessness.
“But the government’s policies are not just causing desperate hardship for those affected, they’re costing taxpayers millions of pounds every week.”
Government legislation prevents families and vulnerable single people being housed in temporary accommodation for more than six weeks.
Charities and councils have blamed welfare cuts and lack of affordable housing for the rise in the bed and breakfast costs. Many families are forced to share a room without exclusive use of a kitchen or bathroom.
But Birmingham City Council disputed some of the figures in the research.
It said its net spend after recovering housing benefit payments for the period between April and September was just £240,300.
A spokesman said: “We have also recently been required to house applicants who have not been eligible for housing benefit - this was due to a court ruling.
“We have not been able to move these families on from B&B as we would be placing them into properties where, due to a lack of income, they would accrue arrears and would struggle to play for basic utilities.”
He added that the figures may seem higher because tenants were awaiting decisions on housing benefit claims.
The spokesman said Birmingham had managed to reverse a national trend.
“We’ve also managed to cut the average stay of households in B&B accommodation. This is at odds with the bulk of the country where B&B usage and time spent in B&B has increased.”
In 2010/11 the average emergency accommodation stay was 27.18 days per person and this had been slashed to just 13 days in 2012/13.
Last year a total of 1,974 tenants were moved into B&B in Birmingham - compared to 3,035 in 2010/2011.
The council spokesman added that just 24 people had been living in emergency accommodation in the city for more than six weeks.
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I was walking through the new attraction at SeaWorld Orlando, TurtleTrek, when I saw some guests having a little photo trouble. They were trying to snap a picture of a rescued sea turtle named Stitch, but kept having their camera flash reflect in the plexiglas, ruining the photo.
I walked up to the guests and gave them a few photo tips to help them out, so I wanted to pass those same tips onto you. When you're trying to shoot through plexiglass, think of the surface like a mirror. If you point the flash straight towards the plexi, the light will reflect straight back towards your camera causing a reflection and ruining the image.
However, an easy way to solve this problem is to take a step or two to the side so you're shooting through the glass at a slight angle. The light will still be able to pass through the plexiglass, but it keeps the reflection out of view.
Now you can capture a ton of reflection-free photos of all the sea turtles at TurtleTrek. And we have many other great underwater places to practice your new skills -- the manatees at TurtleTrek, dolphins at Dolphin Underwater viewing, rays and sea life at Manta and the jewel of the sea aquarium at Journey to Atlantis. Now let's see what you got, post your best shots on our Facebook page!
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Two files with the same MD5 digest
Posted Mar 3, 2007 19:10 UTC (Sat) by giraffedata
In reply to: Two files with the same MD5 digest
Parent article: Hunting for Rootkits
Signing a digest is the same as signing the document.
In what way? As we've shown here, fraud is possible when you sign the digest and not when you sign the full document. That's a big difference.
If I sign the full document, that means I encrypt the actual PDF with my private key and send the result to the salesman. He forwards it to Accounts Payable, which looks up my public key and decrypts it. The result is a PDF in which AP must see the same price I saw when I signed it.
People like to sign digests instead because it uses less resources. Sometimes the tradeoff is worthwhile.
To foil (or at least detect) the attack, YOU would have to deliver the contract ... to Accounts Payable yourself.
the other defense, at least to help you later in court, is to be sure to keep an archive copy of everything you sign.
Those defeat much of the purpose of the signature, either allowing me to defraud the vendor or leaving an open question of what the agreed price was. It would be no worse than paper, though, where the salesman can take the signature sheet off the $200 contract and staple it to the $4000 one.
Electronic signatures have the wonderful advantage over paper of non-repudiation. I can't deny that I authorized $4000 if I did.
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Update 20 Jan 2011: I have written on the origins and evolution of the puzzle piece logo.Ribbons and wristbands are a fairly poor way to indicate interest in a cause. When there is a dedicated color of ribbon or wristband for every issue or cause, none of the rainbow matters. A chest full of ribbons, aligned in some proto-military fashion, seems ludicrous.
So, one more ribbon should matter. But it does.
The Autism Awareness campaign uses either a puzzle-piece pattern or a tie-dye pattern with purple dominant. For some reason, these do bother me more than the dozens (hundreds?) of ribbons we are supposed to associate with causes.
Autistic individuals are puzzles? They are distorted, psychedelic minds? Exactly what is the message? Not that all people aren't puzzles, but to think one group is any more puzzling is a curious claim. How does this promote understanding? The claim that we are all part of the greater puzzle... no, a puzzle is a mystery. The message to me that autism and autistic people are strange, mysterious.
I wish there were other symbols, less reductive symbols, for autism awareness. Puzzle pieces are simply offensive.
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May 15 2012
“Mama… let’s make something.”
“Mama… what are we going to make today?”
“Mama… what is Yahn going to make?”
I think that’s a big hint to mommy that she’s bored. So Mommy has been busy surfing around for worksheets and craft ideas to keep the energizer bunny occupied. Most are quickies that are fast, easy and *cough cough* not very presentable so those are shoved away from this online diary. Others like our salt art piece can get some limelight.
Step 1: Squeeze glue all over the paper… Free play. Easy and fun.
Step 2: Spread salt over the glue… and then shake off the excess. *Note* All these were done in a huge container so I didnt’ have to sweep runaway salt after this.
waste use of salt cos I seldom add salt in my cooking, so this small pot of salt has been in my shelf for at least a full year and in no sign of finishing.
Step 3: Add water colours onto the salt, and watch the colours “run”.
I used ice-cube trays to mix my water colors (leftover from her toddler days after I stopped ice-cube-freezing broccoli / carrots / meat for her first foods)… and I used disposable eye-drops to “pipette” the colours cos… well, no point buying several pipettes for just one activity when i have tons of about-to-expire disposable eye-drops at home right?
We sucked up the water colours into each eye drop, and she would squeeze them out gently onto the salted-glue-paper. And I thought this was also much better cos it limited the quantity of water colour at each squeeze so we wouldn’t go overboard and flood the whole paper.
And this was the immediate product after we dripped the colours onto the salt. Quite nice right? My only regret was I used drawing paper which turned out to be too thin for this watery activity. Maybe thicker, waterproof paper next time?
But after the whole paper dried, it does look really nice with all the coloured salt crystals.
And again, someone was so proud of her work that when Daddy came home that day, she carried the whole artwork (still in the container) and shouted, “Look Papa, my picture!”
“Yes baby… and it’s a really pretty picture. ”
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Answers about Garnishments
Select from the following questions about garnishments and court judgments.
- What is a garnishment?
- Can my salary be garnished without a court proceeding?
- Can my bank account be garnished without a court proceeding?
- Can my Social Security or other Federal benefits be garnished?
- My bank received a garnishment order. Is my bank required to determine if my bank account includes Social Security or other Federal benefit payments?
- Are my Federal benefits automatically protected by my bank from a garnishment order, or do I have to do something to protect them?
- Are there other Federal benefits that are not automatically protected from a garnishment order? If so, what do I need to do?
- Are there any cases in which my Federal benefits are not protected from garnishment?
- Are my state benefits exempt from garnishment?
- Is my bank allowed to charge me a fee when it receives a garnishment order against me?
- Is my bank required to tell me when it receives a garnishment order?
- Could I receive a garnishment order from someone other than my bank?
- Does my bank have to tell the court or my creditors if my deposit account contains Social Security, Veteran’s, or other Federal benefits that may not be garnished? Will my bank still freeze my account?
- What can I do if my bank account is frozen and it includes Social Security or other Federal benefit payments?
- After my bank froze my account, some of my checks were returned unpaid. May the bank impose an insufficient funds or “NSF” fee for these returned checks?
- A collection agency repeatedly tries to garnish my bank account. Each time this happens, my bank account is frozen. I provided the collection agency appropriate notification that the account contains only Social Security or other Federal benefit payments that are exempt from garnishment but they continue to try to garnish my account. May the collection agency continue to do this, even though it knows that the account contains only funds that are exempt from garnishment?
- What happens if my state provides greater protection against freezing or garnishing my money than does the new federal law?
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A History of the Olympic Club
Escape to a colorful, history-rich hotel
The Olympic Club Hotel is a landmark of Centralia's historic downtown. Built in 1913, this storied hostelry was long known as the Oxford Hotel. Brimming with tales of bandits, bars and brothels, the Olympic Club Hotel now also offers 26 classically renovated guest rooms on the second floor.
On the ground floor you'll find the 27th guest room, plus one of the few theater pubs in the State of Washington, a dynamic venue for live music and versatile event spaces. Also, the New Tourist Bar caters to the theater goers.
Throughout the building, artwork and photographs recount its colorful past. And next door to the hotel is the stunning 1908 Olympic Club saloon, pool room and cafe, part of the McMenamins' family since 1997.
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Collecting Movie Scripts and Screenplays
Looks can be deceiving in the world of ephemera. To an untrained eye, a scruffy pile of paper may actually be a key element from the golden era of Hitchcock’s Hollywood. Movie scripts and screenplays can become very valuable and highly sought after by collectors.
Like book collecting, there are several factors in knowing if you have a treasure on your hands. To learn more, we talked to an expert, Dan Gregory from Between the Covers in Merchantville, New Jersey. Between the Covers, an ABAA member, is one of the leading sellers of screenplays and film ephemera in North America.
“Book collectors who also love movies often find film scripts and screenplays interesting additions to their collections,” said Dan, who explained the exact reason for collecting can differ from collector to collector or even script to script.
“For some they [the scripts] are an artifact which recalls the experience of watching a classic movie,” he said. “For others, they show the inner workings of the filmmaking process and the decisions which went into the making of the movie. Regardless of why they appeal to you as a collector, film scripts can be pleasant addendums to your book collection, or the starting point for a comprehensive collection of film material.”
Many aspects of collecting scripts and collecting books are similar, but there are some key differences. First, the condition of a screenplay is less of an issue for most collectors.
“Condition, one factor which is usually critical for book values, is less important for film scripts because of their limited and fragile productions, and because all copies were intended for daily use. The chances of finding a ‘better’ copy of a script are much more limited than for a book,” said Dan.
The value of a script, like that of a book or most other commodities, depends on supply and demand. “A script for a classic movie loved by millions is always going to cost more than a script for a little known picture watched only by film historians and aficionados,” he added.
However just because a film is only remembered by aficionados doesn’t mean it’s worthless. As Dan says, “many of the people who collect scripts ARE film aficionados.”
Sometimes any scripts from a popular director or actor will be worth a handsome sum even if the film is not very known or popular.
“This is particularly true because of the unpredictable availability of film scripts,” said Dan. “A collector hoping to buy a well known book can usually find a copy if he or she is patient. Collectors hoping for a particular film script may never have the opportunity to purchase a copy, no matter how long they wait or how much they are willing to spend.”
A good example might be Alfred Hitchcock’s The Paradine Case (a courtroom drama where a woman is accused of poisoning her older, blind husband). It is not considered one of Hitchcock’s best films yet it still has a high price-tag of $6,000 because of the director’s fame.
Signatures can also affect the value of documents but there is greater room for variance in the screenplay market. With a book, the only signatures that usually appear are that of the author and possibly illustrator. With a film, however, there are many more people visibly involved in the production (ie: writer, director and an entire cast of actors).
“Right now, we have the script [at Between the Covers] for the 1938 film Man About Town ($8,500),” said Dan. “It's not a famous film. You would have to be a real film buff to have heard of it. But this copy of the script is signed by many of the actors including Jack Benny, Dorothy Lamour, Betty Grable, and others. That collection of autographs from well-remembered Hollywood legends turns a not particularly desirable script into a very desirable one.”
Sometimes you don’t even need the signature to make the document valuable. “Scripts sometimes have the name of the actor, screenwriter, or production person that copy was intended for either printed or written on them, and this too can add both to the provenance and the value,” said Dan.
This copy of The Highlander has the price tag of $750 because it was believed to have belonged to Sean Connery. And then sometimes it’s not who signed it or who it was for but what was done to it that makes the script valuable. “Notations by someone involved in the production, not unlike notations in an uncorrected proof of a book, can also enhance the value.”
With scripts, it is not always the first edition which will fetch the highest price.
“The number [of copies] can vary from a few dozen to several dozen (of the same film but in various states), depending on the needs of the production.”
These different states can be worth different amounts depending on how many of that specific state were produced, such as with these two copies of The Shop around the Corner. Depending on which version of this James Stewart and Margaret Sullivan film you have, it could go for $2,000 to $2,500. It all comes back to the number of copies that were produced, or the demand.
“Screen treatments or screenplays which do not get produced, or are in their very early drafts, often exist in only a handful of copies since only a few individuals need to read them,” added Dan.
You don’t always know how many copies of each script are out there but sometimes studios letter or number their scripts so you will know the exact number produced such as with Marlon Brando's personal copy of the Viva Zapata! ($12,500).
With film scripts, as with books, you don’t always need to spend a lot to get something interesting.
On the lower end of the scale you can buy in on a copy of Universal Pictures’ turkey of a film Howard the Duck for $75.
Stepping it up a notch, you can have the pair of cult classics Gremlins 1 & 2 for $400, the Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster psychological thriller Silence of the Lambs for $150, or arguably the best Star Trek film to have been made, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan for $600.
And if you are willing to put up a bit more money you can get your hands on a piece of history: Oliver Stone’s JFK ($1,250), perhaps Stanley Kubrick‘s 2001: A Space Odyssey (priced at $2,001 of course) or Francis Ford Coppola’s mob movie The Godfather ($12,500).
Of course we had to ask Mr. Gregory what was the most valuable script he had ever sold? Gone with the Wind (pictured at top) for $9,500.
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Allow me to define what a witch is.... Witch: A man or woman of no particular faith who respects nature and all it entails. They are capable of harnessing and manipulating the energy about them for a positive use. Witches can be anyone and do not fit the general sterotype of the word. Many have diverse skills in a multitude of feilds including (but not limited to)Tarot Card reading, Reiki, Animal Magick, or magickal skills that are all used for self-discovery, empowerment and personal enlightenment.
Witchcraft, on that same aspect, is the work donw by the aforementioned Witch. Witchcraft itself could be as simple as a wish made by a Witch, or even as complex and complicated as an intricate ritual to a chosen God or Goddess beneath the stars on a moonlit night. It is all an art of manipulating the energy about oneself to bring about a result or change.
Using these words in the soceity we live in today may bring about some flames, pitchforks and riots comonly associated with the sixteenth century witchunts. I say thus only because of the preconcieved notions that hover over what the world belives "witchcraft" truly is. For the mostly Judeo-Christian world we currently live in, such words conjure images of darkness and pointed hats and broomsticks, gnarled old women feasting on the flesh of children for immortality and dancing naked along fires in the wild, worshipping some dark figure. They constantly preach theit values and embed into the minds of the mass population that Witchcraft is of the Devil. Pause now to view the image they portrait of the Devil: some grotesque beast, a red, horned demon, large and hairy, bow-legged with its monstrous hooves and a spaded tail. It is as if they try to beat it into the world's head, forcing them to conjure an evil image and believe in the t4eachings about it. It is almost sad to watch the reactions of the general public when the word "witchcraft" is uttered. Instantly the thoughts of Satanism seem to run across each mind instead of the true ideas of enlightenment and peace. This all seems to be the reasoning to so many Solitary Practioners now, in our society. The real Witches of our age now stick to the shadows of broom closets and high-fenced back yards instead of the brilliance of a May-Day festival beneath the sun or in an open field beneath the stars. They now stick to silence and fear instead of communal laughter and joy.
It is my wish that you read this and find new faith. I wish to be the beacon in the darkest night, your guide, fellow Witches, in this new generation. Step out of the broom closet, and help, one by one, bring pride back into the Witches' name. We are many, yes, but alone we are just that. Please, join with me to help those who wish to learn more. We are not a group of people who pick and choose who may practice with us, we do not deny any the right to learn (even if they are only curious). If you would like to know more, please contact me at firstname.lastname@example.org. Until then, Blessed Be to all,
Until we merry meet again,
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“Let us never tolerate outrageous conspiracy theories!”
“Rome burning was an inside job”
“All those who've had enough of his stupid fucking poetry say "aye"”
“Smells like something's burning. Oh well. Time for fiddle practice!”
Nero, Son of Zero (full name and titles Imperator Caesar Maximus Naughtius Pretentious Stroppius Homosexius Nero Augustus) was an Emperor of the Roman Empire and history's first Emo. His reign notable for explosive violence, homoeroticism and bad acting, which has lead to Simon Schama summing up Nero's rule as "the empire's Rambo-film period". He also embarked on an extensive and extremely-tasteless building programme which the ravages of time have spared our modern eyes.
edit Early life
Nero was selected as heir to the
office of First Citizen of the Republic monarchy during the reign of Emperor Claudius (aka M.C. Clau-Clau-Claudius) which Nero didn't really want. What he really wanted to do was write poetry about how no one understood him and how the Praetorian Captain was always making him tidy his room. After Claudius' poisoning tragic death his mother ensured that she would co-rule with her son. She also employed a philosopher, Seneca, to tutor her son in the ways of statecraft. Seneca famously recommended Nero rule "with clemency" but Nero didn't know what clemency meant (literally) and he found this so frustrating that he had several equestrians executed to take his mind off it. Nero's mother was also constantly nagging at him. "It really is too much", the Emperor is said to have confided to his best friends one evening whilst in his cups "On and on that woman goes - "Nero, we need to secure the border in Britannia, Nero you need to deal with this deficit in the treasury". When I say I'd rather play my harp and write a ten-act play about my favourite sandals she goes off the boil! So unfair!". Nero eventually decided he'd had enough and made several attempts on his mother's life, including sailing her away in a collapsable boat and trying to drop a roof on her head. After the failure of these excellently slapstick methods he succeeded in bumping her off by handing her a round black bomb with a sparkling fuse which exploded before she knew what it was. Now he was free to order around all those people who had made his life a misery in his way. All would bow down! NERO WAS EVIL! EVIL, I TELL YOU!!!!
edit The Great Fire of Rome
Early in Nero's reign, Rome was largely-destroyed in a huge blaze which ravaged the city centre. Nero made sincere attempts to extinguish the fire by arranging a huge pan-city play to be performed entitled Woe Is Rome! in which actors threw buckets of water on the fire whilst pontificating on the sheer unfairness of it all.
Despite this, many at the time thought Nero had started the fire himself in order to facilitate his subsequent building-programme and justify his persecution of Christians and even that he'd stood on the balcony of the Imperial Palace playing a flying-v guitar.
Conspiracy nuts said: "Roma Burning was an Inside Job" and formed a movement called the "Great Fire Truth Movement". This belief has been traced to a pamphlet entitled Laxa Denari: The Real Story Of The Great Fire written by the seventeen-year-old Christian activist Spodicus Nerdius Maximus.
edit Golden House
Nero was quick to act after the destruction of much of the city. Nero had noticed the popularity of excessive gold jewelery or "bling" amongst the senatorial class and decided that, as their emperor, he should outdo all of them. He therefore proposed to the senate the building of a huge palace build entirely out of gold. It would have gold toilets, gold baths, sparkly-diamond windows and be set amid splendid gardens filled with exotic plants and animals from the farthest corners of the Empire. Oh, and he also wanted a statue of himself on the front lawn with a grossly overproportioned penis that reached down to below its knees. Can you guess what he wanted it made out of? (clue: not tin). Because of its clublike cock, the statue gained the nickname "Collossus".
Roman society was outraged. The popular theatre production How Tasteless Is Your House? with Colinus and Justinian saw the titular pair pour bitchy scorn on Nero's "ugly yellow brick" to considerable applause from the mob. "Let us pull the club from his Collossus and bash his brains in with it!" became a popular cry around Rome and the Praetorians warned Nero that his extravegance could forment a popular revolt against him. Nero was furious. This was typical of the Roman people - he tried to do something nice for them and they hated him for it! So unfair! After he was persuaded out of sulking in his golden sulk-room his mentor, Seneca, advised him to make a sacrifice to the gods that he might win their favour. Nero thought this was a splendid idea and arranged for the sacrifice of several senators who not only had been conveniently found guilty of treason but were also fabulously wealthy.
edit Fall from Power
After far too many years of terrible plays, bad emo poetry and general neglect of affairs of state the Roman senate voted Nero out of power declaring him "an enemy of the state" and "a quite appalling harp-player". They put a price of 1,000,000 sestercii on the ex-emperor's head which the commanders of several legions were greedy to collect. Instead of allowing himself to be killed by angry, sweaty soldiers Nero stabbed himself to death in a tent somewhere. His last words were supposed to be "What an artist dies in me" but he corpsed (hilarious pun).
Unfortunately, as Rome suddenly realised, there were no members of the Julio-Claudian line left to replace him and therefore no natural successor; and you know what that meant don't you? Oh yes, it was
party civil war time!!
Nero invented the Chicken Caesar Salad. The variation eaten today varies slightly from Nero's, however, because it doesn't contain a deadly poison. He is also known for his poetry: for instance, the epitaph he wrote for himself toward the end of his political career...
- Here lie the remains of great Nero,
- Exemplary scion of Zero.
- A ruler illustrious,
- And an artist industrious.
- A classical tragical hero.
Nero's other works have not been preserved, and so we can only conclude that they were a (as they said in Latin) a pile of old Capulus.
Today, Nero is in the darkest pits of hell, burning and burning and reliving the fire of Rome...while we all string our lyres above him singing in Latin.
A great deal of fighting
- ↑ Spodicus and his friends were said to have hung around outside the senate house telling people they had collected "more and more evidence that the Great Fire of Rome was an inside job!", "more and more evidence" being the aforementioned pamphlet.
- ↑ Translated from the Latin:
- Hic restibus Neronicus
- Augustus Ahenobarbus.
- Et dona ferentes.
- Et timeo danaos.
- Hic Rhodus, hic salta.
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In response to:
On Linguistics from the May 14, 1964 issue
To the Editors:
Will you please report a few errata in my Linguistics review in the issue of May 14?
On page 15, for the benefit of the uninstructed your editor wisely but inaccurately defined “phonemes” for me. A phoneme is what is analyzed as the smallest discrimination that could make a difference to being understood. Thus, a Spanish d would still be taken for d, so it is not a separate phoneme from d; but thin is different from sin, so a strong lisp is phonemically pathological. Also, a rising intonation is taken for a question rather than an assertion, so it is a separate phoneme. The gist of my review is that an accurate analysis—of phonemes, syntax, or anything else—is of the concrete whole that is being analyzed; since language finally exists in particular practical speeches, we cannot finally rely on mere averages, or matching pairs over short stretches with unconcerned listeners, or on fiat of what in a speech is linguistic and what is para-linguistic. Linguistic analysis is literary analysis.
On page 18, your copy-reader dropped a “not” in my sentence about Zellig Harris, which should read: “Is it not a bit of a hoax not to accumulate in parallel the vast treasury of ‘paralinguistic’ speech which also somehow communicates?”
Finally, on page 2, at the University of Wisconsin (Milwaukee) I am in the Department of Urban Affairs, not English.
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Award-winning documentary series by producer Linda Freeman provides intimate and personal looks at the lives and works of famous artists working in their own studios. David Irving is the writer-director. Color.
African Art, Women, History: The Luba People of Central Africa — In the magical world of the Lukasa, kings are born only after their spirits have taken possession of the body of a woman. Then, watch history come alive.
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Trayvon Martin was a 17 year old, BLACK Child that was gunned down by George Zimmerman , a Hispanic man, because Trayvon was BLACK at the wrong time. Morning Joe Panel Discusses Trayvon Martin Case
On February 26th, George Zimmerman followed, wrestled and shot Trayvon Martin to his death in a Sanford, FL community. George pretended to be a neighborhood watch captain for his community and I guess he was bored and “tired of guys like him [trayvon] getting away”. He shot Trayvon to death with a 9mm gun and he has NOT been arrested! George Zimmerman hasn’t spent a night in jail for this unjust killing!
Trayvon was simply coming from the corner store after purchasing a bag of skittles and an Arizona iced Tea! He was on the phone with a female friend and George followed him until he was able to kill Trayvon! Shaking my damn head!
George Zimmerman claimed self-defense Who is George Zimmerman?;
stating that Trayvon jumped on his back O_O!!!! The 911 tapes were released and George was told to not follow Trayvon, he was told that cops were on the way, but he we could hear him getting out of the car and chasing after Trayvon just so he could kill him.
The Sanford police stated that they didn’t have PROBABLE cause for arresting George Zimmerman, even though he’d been arrested for assault against an officer, even though he was not a registered neighborhood watch captain. In fact, Sanford PD DRUG tested Trayvon’s body, to see if this BLACK child had been using drugs……because all BLACK people use drugs RIGHT?! Sanford PD 911 records have been viewed and since January 2012, George has called Sanford PD over 40 times, reporting “suspicious” people.
George Zimmerman has not been arrested, in my opinion, because he ONLY killed a BLACK person, besides, his dad says that he has numerous "black family members and friends". I think Sanford PD needs to be wiped out; they need a whole new police force! I think that the Sanford PD is hiding something or George Zimmerman has some dirt on the Sanford PD and they will keep him out of prison for as long as they can so that they won’t be OUT-ed by George.
I’m not surprised by the actions of the Sanford PD and other powerful people in Florida, REMEMBER Martin Lee Anderson Martin Lee Anderson?!
He was killed, on tape, by officers at a juvenile boot camp facility in Bay County Florida! And guess what?! They got away with it!!!!!! So you know what that says to the world, KILLING BLACK PEOPLE IS QUITE OK!!!!!!! Well I’m tired of that SHIT, I been tired of that SHIT; my ancestors are tired of that SHIT! Racism is ALIVE and WELL in our GREAT America if YOU didn’t know!
Maybe it is time to Stand up and Fight! If you haven’t signed the petition on CHANGE.org; do so NOW.
Spread the word, JUSTICE WILL BE Served!!!!! The End of Silence - by Elaine Brown
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Thousands of Facebook employees are now paper millionaires. Their next task: learning to manage that kind of windfall.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- When Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg rang the Nasdaq opening bell on Friday to mark Facebook's public debut, he also rang in a crop of new millionaires and billionaires.
It's a rite of passage for Silicon Valley's most successful entrepreneurs and the employees who joined their ventures early -- and so is learning how to handle that fortune. Those who have been there before are full of advice.
"Buy one thing you've always wanted," suggests Karl Jacob, a serial entrepreneur and early Facebook () advisor. "A lot of people don't celebrate the fact that they've worked really hard."
Color CEO Bill Nguyen -- who sold his last company, Lala, to Apple (Fortune 500) in 2009 -- has a quirky suggestion: don't buy a house. Build one.,
"It slows you down," he says. "All these things happen to you so quickly, you don't get the time to think about it."
Nguyen took his own advice. He used part of his fortune to build a thoroughly customized tropical compound on the shores of Maui's Mokuleia Bay.
The Bay Area's luxury toymakers are gleefully gearing up for the anticipated spending spree. Real estate agents are watching prices pop in Palo Alto, Facebook's new hometown, and local car dealers are revving their engines. One area Porsche dealer told CNNMoney that he's expanding his inventory.
When you hit the startup jackpot, there's two things people often do: "You buy a house or a car, or both," says tech veteran Rick Marini.
Marini sold his first company, Tickle Inc., to Monster () in 2004 for $30 million cash and a pile of stock. Ever the entrepreneur, he teamed with a friend who is a construction contractor to buy a San Francisco house that they hope to flip to a Facebook millionaire.
"It'll have all the gadgets and cutting-edge technology," Marini says of the lavish in-progress renovation.
Toys are nice, but there's one thing almost every tech entrepreneur who hits it big ends up lavishing cash on: more startups.
"It's almost a requirement," says Nat Turner, who sold his company, Invite Media, to Google (Fortune 500) in 2010. "One of the big reasons Invite was successful was because of angel entrepreneurs.",
Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian calls it "startup karma." After selling his own venture to Conde Nast in 2006, he earmarked 15% to 20% of his wealth for recycling into other startups. He created an "uncorporation," Breadpig, to house all of his ventures, with the profits donated to -- as he puts it -- "organizations and individuals that make the world less sucky."
But everyone has their splurge, too.
"I upgraded my dad's season tickets from nosebleeds to good seats. Redskins. I would fly home for those games," says Ohanian, a Maryland native.
Nguyen also indulged in some parental payback.
"The first thing I did," he says, "was buy my mom and dad a home."
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Redwood Grove History
Soroptimist Redwood Grove
The Soroptimist Redwood Grove was conceived during the presidency of Sophia Clarke (1971-72) as a special project to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of Soroptimist International. On September 30, 1971, the
Redwood Grove was dedicated and 50 trees were planted.
The grove is truly a partnership with the city of Pomona Park Department. The city has been instrumental with the design of the grove and provides major improvements and custodial care of the grove; the
club provides financial support to partially offset the custodial care of the grove.
The National Arbor Day Foundation honored SIPC with one of 12 Project Awards presented in 1987. Sophia Clarke attended the ceremony in Nebraska City, Nebraska, on April 25, 1987.
Over the years, walkways, benches, a memorial and picnic area, located on the hill, have been added to the grove's peaceful environment. Nearly 600 commemorative bricks line the main walkway and over 200 trees are now planted in the grove.
Nature has been good to the Soroptimist Redwood Grove. Everyone is invited to enjoy a moment of inner peace by visiting the grove.
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INTENT: Faculty members are current and active in the discipline and have the necessary technical breadth and depth to support a modern computer science program. There are enough faculty members to provide continuity and stability, to cover the curriculum reasonably, and to allow an appropriate mix of teaching and scholarly activity.
The Intent must be met in order for a program to be deemed accreditable. One way to meet the Intent of this criterion is to satisfy each one of the Standards listed below. To do this, answer the questions associated with the Standards. If one or more Standards are not satisfied, it is incumbent upon the institution to demonstrate and document clearly and unequivocally how the Intent is met in some alternative fashion.
If you are having more than one program evaluated, particularly if the programs are on separate campuses, the answers to these questions may vary from one program to another. If this is the case, please use separate copies of this section for each program, and clearly delineate which program is being described.
If different programs have different faculty members, please identify which faculty are associated with which program(s), and the percentage of time allotted, if they are associated with more than one.
- Faculty with Primary Commitment
- Faculty Oversight
- Interests, Qualifications, Scholarly Contributions
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Originally Posted by nightbird47
This would make for SUCH a great alternate history idea. If our future we had been able to share advanced technology and perhaps defeated Japan entirely through conventional means, what if there never had been an atomic bomb dropped? How different the world not under an atomic cloud? Would they go back to the future, it would be a whole different one.
If it was one where some of them didn't exist, then would they in the past?
I LOVE timetravel paradoxes.
You might enjoy this:
ISOT American 2002
The continental United States of 2002 is transported back in time to 1942. War's over, right? Not so fast. But I'll say no more about the tale.
Anyway, I haven't read it since it was first published 10 years ago in installments on the soc.history.what-if? message board, but it's all on one webpage that I was able to find (linked above). If you can get past the annoying apostrophe formatting issues, it's a read I recommend!
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Posts tagged vampires
The White Walkers! They blew my mind on this week’s Game of Thrones.
And we think your Tumblr is our favorite lit blog, by the way.
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Two medieval “vampire” skeletons emerged near a monastery in the Bulgarian Black Sea town of Sozopol, local archaeologists announced.
Dating back 800 years to the Middle Ages, the skeletons were unearthed with iron rods pierced through their chests — evidence of an exorcism against a vampire. The ritual was aimed at preventing potentially dangerous people, such as enemies, murderers, or individuals who died suddenly from a strange illness, from turning into vampires after death.
Photo: An 8th-century skeleton found in Ireland with a large stone shoved in its mouth. Credit: Chris Read.
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The Seesaw Effect: Trends Shaping Video's Past And Future
To an outsider, the video landscape has been dominated by the rise of new video distribution platforms such as YouTube and iTunes, as well as enabling platforms such as Twitter and Facebook. Of late, we’ve seen content’s resurgence, staging a comeback.
But, on the front lines, it’s been a bit more nuanced than that.
Culminating with Google’s $1.65 billion acquisition of YouTube and capped off with Time magazine naming “you” as its Person of the Year, user-generated content blew wide open in 2006, as the Web’s new tools and platforms (Blogs, MySpace and increasingly YouTube) allowed the average, ordinary citizen to say and do extraordinary -- as well as admittedly trivial -- things.
A scramble ensued after YouTube’s acquisition. There was a fight for second place and relevance among YouTube’s competitors. Meanwhile, Rupert Murdoch’s marching orders for MySpace were simple (“kill YouTube,” basically). When NBC and FOX announced plans for Hulu to create an online home for super-premium programming, it washed away everyone else, as YouTube’s grip on mid- (or “torso” in their own parlance) and long-tail content strengthened.
2008 Professional content
By now marketers had widely rejected UGC as a viable canvas to run ads against, and YouTube had conceded that advertisers would never pay $20 cpms for skateboarding dogs. With Hulu’s launch in March 2008 came a massive shift: Content needed to be professionally produced. The initial duopoly pitting YouTube versus Hulu morphed into an oligopoly that eventually included Netflix, Amazon and Apple, giving content owners some much-needed traction. If not king, at least content suddenly gained relevance, if not prominence.
Ironically, much of the technology that enables the video ecosystem has become commoditized: content management systems (CMS) and content delivery networks (CDN) have seen pricing freefall, and their offerings commoditized. The bells-and-whistle add-on components haven’t been able to gain much traction either, what with YouTube’s increasing market and mindshare making it the de facto gatekeeper between audiences and the new video technologies. But for a brief period, marketers and publishers looked at technology to bridge the gap between audience size and monetization.
By 2010, there was enough advertising money funneling into the video industry that incremental distribution could be monetized. A series of acquisitions, including AOL/5Min, cast the spotlight on aggregators and redistributors that had aggregated content catalogs and built mid- and long-tail distribution. Still, a specter loomed over the landscape, as total video views -- and inventory of “good enough” content -- kept mushrooming at a faster rate than money was incoming, leading ad rates to keep falling.
2011 Content Differentiation
As things seesawed once again -- and word of YouTube’s massive content investment got out, and Netflix and Hulu toyed with original content production -- the focus not only shifted from distribution to content, but to differentiation, be it on talent, exclusivity or goodwill (brand equity), something that would make the content stand out among the clutter and entice advertisers to fork over enough money to offset the rising costs of content licensing, and the fact that relying on the CPM model was unsustainable for most creators.
2012 Madison Avenue Becomes Wall Street
This year has been marked by exchanges, trading desks and real-time bidding (RTB), which have captivated Madison Avenue the way black box quantitative “wizardry” enthralled Wall Street. With an increasing number of content creators, publishers and ad networks vying for supremacy, we’ve seen the rise of ad exchanges and real-time bidding that allow marketers to effectively bypass or merge many of the steps involved with media planning and buying. But the jury’s still out; audience quality, editorial placement and content relevance have varied.
So, what does next year have in store?
As bullish as we all are about digital video (online, mobile, tablets), the reality is that online video remains much smaller than anticipated, weighing in in 2011 at $2 billion in the U.S. (forecasts back in 2007 pegged 2012 online video ad figures at $7.1 billion).
Have companies adapted to this reality? What does this mean for video’s future?
Find out next week.
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The World Missions Department (WMD) at Toccoa Falls College is committed to training men and women to effectively communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ to people of other cultures who have little or no access to this message. The success of the cross-cultural communicator in the 21st century is based on knowledge and skills, which can be learned, practiced, and refined. This does not eliminate the necessity for God’s guidance and the empowering of the Holy Spirit. In fact, thorough training enhances the cooperative efforts of God and the Christian communicator to the extent that reaching the thousands of unreached people groups becomes an attainable goal.
The faculty, who are all academically qualified and experienced international workers, teach with a strong biblical, theological, and practical foundation with a focus on the student. They endeavor to integrally train those whom God is leading to serve Him in a new culture and to prepare such people to do his work in communicating the gospel, especially to those who have never heard. Current WMD faculty has served in Latin America, Asia, and Africa. Each year the World Missions Department invites a Missionary-in-Residence who represents the country where they serve.
WMD graduates serve in many roles and in many cultures, including the multi-culture mosaic of the United States. A common thread that binds our graduates together is the compelling desire to reach those who have yet to learn of God’s great Gift to all people.
The requirements of these majors are designed to meet the qualifications of mission organizations and denominations and to prepare graduates to live, work, and minister successfully in a second culture.
The World Missions Department provides spiritual preparation in Bible through the Christian worldview of experienced professors and by personally mentoring our students. This is done to ensure a depth of Christian maturity that will sustain graduates who will serve in a second culture and language. Each student gains practical experience by spending at least six weeks in a field internship in another culture performing Christian service in a short-term mission project. There is also the Semester Abroad program where those six weeks become 16 weeks of a cross-cultural experience. Likewise, some of the aforementioned minors have their own practicums.
- Cross-Cultural TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
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- Church Planting and Enlargement
- World Religions
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117. Hate. Hate. Hate.
New York City has the unique ability to turn the grateful into the hateful. Not the kind of hate that automatically thinks or speaks negatively of someone purely based on race, gender, or sexual orientation. And not the kind that adds years to a felony sentence.
This is the legally acceptable, socially questionable, lighter side of hate commonly referred to as, hatin'. It's the overly critical, somewhat comical expression of displeasure with any and every thing someone else is, or isn't, doing.
Entry #24 of 101 Reasons to Leave New York is titled, "Goldilocks thinks you're hard to please." But, this is different. You've become an unrelenting, unapologetic hater. So it's not that you're difficult to please. Difficult-to-please suggests happiness and satisfaction are your desired endgame.
Oh no, you're just a hater. You don't want to be pleased. You will go out of your way to find a reason not to like something.
Somehow, somewhere, you began to feel as though it's your duty to point out the shortcomings and missed opportunities of others, and their efforts, because if you don't, no one else will. You identify with Chappelle's Show's Playa Haters Ball sketch. Your friends don't ask if you liked a movie, art exhibit, or restaurant, they ask you what you didn't like about it. When you see someone's new tattoo for the first time, you tell them what would have made it better. And right now, you're thinking there should be a few more examples to really bring this point home.
But, this is New York City. The shirt reads "I Heart New York," not "I Hate New York." So love it, or leave it.
118. You don't spend enough time in the mirror.
As a New Yorker, you inevitably spend the vast majority your days and nights chasing dreams, living fast and attempting to justify your existence. But from time to time it's wise and quite advantageous to take inventory. Not of your stuff, but of yourself.
Surprise! Surprise! Mentally, physically, and financially, it costs a lot more to live here, than anywhere else. That's why you have to stop, yes stop, long enough to candidly evaluate yourself and the life you're living.
Mirror-time affords you the opportunity to ask, and answer, "What am I really trying to do and what is it doing to me?" It also allows you to redefine your mission, refine your focus, and get control of things before they, or you, get way out of hand.
So, whether you're in the city for money, fame, love, happiness or some combination of the above, it's critical you make time and take time to ask if the price you're paying is worth the investment.
119. Fair Play
You're a faithful practitioner of the Golden Rule. You say and do the moral and just thing whenever possible because you truly believe honesty is the best policy. That's cute. Really, it is. But this is New York City.
The lessons your parents, grandparents, legal guardians, or whoever raised you imparted during your developmental years may have shaped you. But, it's time to get real, grow up and toughen up. If such a realization is enough to make you fall out of love with New York, leave and go somewhere where life is just a little more straightforward.
Here, there's no such thing as playing fair, because this isn't a game. Doing the right thing isn't enough. It's stops too short. You have to do the right thing, for you. Prison rules are in full effect. So, you'd be well advised to do unto others, before they can do unto you.
The idea of actually playing nice is quite noble. But, actually doing so will make you stand out for all the wrong reasons. Because in New York, the only good reason for doing a good thing is because it makes you look good.
Follow Howard Jordan Jr. on Twitter: www.twitter.com/@howardwrites
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We are beta-testing a major new feature of the alphaDictionary website which you might enjoy helping with. We have now developed a test (we are tentatively calling it a “Checkup”) for the generation which your speech—specifically your slang—identifies you with. In other words, you tell our magic machine which slang terms you used in high school or college, and it will tell you when you attended those schools. (Don’t laugh; at my age things like that slip your mind fairly easily.)
Like our Rebel-Yankee Test, our aim is to acquaint our visitors with a fascinating element of language, this time, slang. We start with a short exegesis on the nature of slang, then procede to our usual 20 questions. This time, though, the questions are about the slang expression used in your high school and college years. When this information is gathered, our “Generational Slang Engine” will pin-point (where “pin” refers to a rolling pin) the decade of your high school-college years.
I personally think that once we get sufficient feedback, we will be able to do more than pinpoint the decade. I think we can eventually make a pretty good stab at the age of the person undergoing the checkup. However, for the time being, our goals are modest.
If you think you might be interested in serving as a guinea pig in this endeavor, click here to go to the check up page. Remember, at present this is a top secret project, so keep it to yourself except for your feedback here. Just feed me your response as comments to this page. That way no one will know but the three (my estimate of how many read this blog) of us.
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Former vice president Al Gore previews the "new version of the slideshow" on climate change in an interview with TakePart.com. "[E]very night on the news now, practically, is like a nature hike through the book of Revelations," Gore says in the excerpt released this morning.
"The new information that I'll be focused on in this new version of the slideshow includes a lot of the new startling evidence linking these extreme weather events around the world to the climate crisis. It's really no longer a legitimate question for doubter debate--I know there are some people that don't like to hear it put that--but people around the world are suffering from the consequences of the droughts, and the heatwaves, and the extreme flooding events, and the unprecedented winds storms, and the fires. It's really gotten to the point now where it's kind of absurd for anybody to say, 'Hey, nothing's going on. What's wrong?' July was in the U.S. the hottest month ever measured. And, globally, nine of the 10 hottest years ever measured have been within the last 10 years. This is the 337 month in a row where temperatureswere higher than the 20th century average. And the fact that the news media does not report it in that context--every night on the news now, practically, is like a nature hike through the book of Revelations."
TakePart.com is part of "the company responsible" for Gore's Inconvenient Truth.
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BLACKMON, DORA E.
Dora Mae Eldredge Blackmon earned a Ph.D. from the University of
Washington in 1964. Her collection contains research materials and drafts of her doctoral
disseration, "The Care of the Mentally Ill in America, 1604-1812 in the Thirteen
Original Colonies." In 1977, after serving as professor and nursing director in
several nursing schools across the United States, Blackmon became professor and dean of
the University of South Alabama School of Nursing. The collection also consists of grading
materials and research materials and drafts of a paper Blackmon wrote about the colonial
judge Samuel Sewall, who participated in the Salem witch trials. 1 cubic foot.
A collection of record books associated with City Hospital, which
was established in Mobile in 1830 on St. Anthony Street. It operated at that location
until 1966, when it was relocated west and renamed Mobile General Hospital. Within the
collection are several ledgers. One appears to be that of a doctor. It lists patients'
names, addresses, and charges for home visits. It is dated from November 1905 through
January 1919. No information on who owned the ledger is included. In addition, the
collection contains a delivery room register dated February 1958 through August 1959, that
lists patient name; date and time of delivery; gender of the child along with its color,
weight, and length; and the attending nurse and physician. There are also three patient
indexes dated December 1960 through June 1961 and April 1976 through October 1976 that
list patient's name, address, age, gender, time of admittance, religion, and physician's
name. Also included are two registers dated August 1933 through February 1934, October
1935 through December 1937, and November 1938 through January 1940, with the last one
devoted to the emergency room. These registers give patient's name, age, gender, social
status, diagnosis, physician's name, and remarks. Finally, there is a much briefer index
dated June 1963 through June 1966 that only lists patient's name and unit of the hospital
to which he or she was admitted. Privacy issues apply. 3 cubic feet.
COCHRANE, KATHARINE CRAMPTON
Correspondence, professional papers, photographs, genealogical
records, and memorabilia pertaining to John T. Cochrane Sr., his wife Katharine Crampton
Cochrane, her step-brother Dr. Guy Chester Crampton, her father Dr. Orson Lucius Crampton,
and other members of the Cochrane and Crampton families. The materials date from 1815
to 1985 (Bulk 1815-1967). 4 cubic feet.
These papers primarily consist of printed material and
photographs relating to Dr. Samuel Eichold's research into and contribution toward the
1984 publication Dictionary of American Medical Biography, and to his interest in the
medical field in general. Some of the doctors whom Dr. Eichold catalogued include Josiah
Nott, Henry Levert, and Eugene Bondurant. There is also a sizeable collection of
manuscripts, newspaper clippings, and ephemera compiled by Dr. Eichold and collected by
Dr. Tucker H. Frazer, once dean of the Alabama Medical College. Religion and Prohibition
are the two major topics covered in the clippings. There is also an interesting patient
log dating from 1915 to 1921 of the Inge-Bondurant Sanitorium. (See also Photograph Collections under Samuel Eichold and under USA
College of Medicine.) 4 cubic feet.
This collection contains documents relevant to the Environmental
Protection Agency's public hearing in 1983-1984 which was held to gather information
relating to proposed PCB incineration aboard the vessel Vulcanus. 3 cubic
EPISCOPAL DIOCESE V CHRIST CHURCH
This lawsuit, filed on October 12, 2000, stemmed from
theological differences which arose during the 1990s between two factions within this
Epicopal church. One faction consisted of the pastor, members of the vestry, and 50
percent of the membership; the other was made up of the remainder of the church
population. One group voted to the church's association with the Protestant Episcopal
Church of the United States and take the property of the church with them. An agreement
between the litigants was reached on May 29, 2001. The collection included exhibits used
in the case as well as research materials, attorney notes, and briefs. .5 cubic feet.
MASTIN, CLAUDIUS HENRY
Dr. Mastin, a prominent nineteenth-century Mobile physician, was
the founder of the Congress of American Physicians and Surgeons and one of the organizers
of the American Surgical Association. This collection contains letters, 1871-1898, from
many prominent physicians to Dr. C. H. Mastin. Correspondents include Jacob Huggins,
George August Ketchum, Henry F. Campbell, James Guild, E. L. Keyes, and John Guiteras.
Medical issues discussed include lithothomy and yellow fever. .25 cubic feet.
STARNES, MILDRED C.
Mildred Coleman Starnes graduated from the now-defunct Providence
Infirmary School of Nursing in September 1930 and went on to spend her career in the
nursing field. Following her death in 1996, her husband started a scholarship program at
the University of South Alabama in her honor. The Starnes collection consists mainly of
photographs from Starnes' nursing career, many of which were taken while she attended
school. Several of the photos depict midwives from various parts of Alabama. Also includes
other material related to Starnes' nursing career and the scholarship in her name. 1.5
- WERTELECKI, WLADIMIR
Wladimir Wertelecki was born in Rivne, Poland, on July 28, 1936,
and has been, since 1974, involved in the department of medical genetics at the University
of South Alabama, currently serving as professor and chair. Werteleckis major areas
of interest include medical genetics, human handicaps, and pediatrics. His collection
consists of annual reports for the USA College of Medicine, correspondence, course guides,
magazines, maps, medical documents, pamphlets, photographs, and a poster. Subjects include
USA College of Medicine and genetic defects as well as Werteleckis work on Cuban
health issues. 2 cubic feet.
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Virtual Clearinghouse Database, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute
Data Center Description
MISSION STATEMENT The objective of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute is to reduce earthquake risk by (1) advancing the science and practice of earthquake engineering, (2) improving understanding of the impact of earthquakes on the physical, social, economic, political, and cultural environment, and (3) advocating comprehensive and realistic measures for reducing the harmful effects of earthquakes.
VISION AND ROLE
EERI’s Vision: A world in which potential earthquake losses are widely understood and for which prudent steps have been taken to address those risks.
EERI’s Role: EERI is a leader in earthquake investigations and in the dissemination of earthquake risk reduction information both in the US and globally in cooperation with its international partners.
EERI will fulfill its role through the following activities:
* Fostering a sense of shared commitment among the diverse communities dedicated to earthquake risk management * Promoting research * Facilitating the exchange of information among members and others, and * Forging a consensus and speaking with a common voice to public forums and legislative bodies on behalf of the diverse risk management community.
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FACTS ABOUT ANAHEIM
County: Orange County
Population: 336,265 (approximately)
Climate: The mild-temps are year 'round in the land of Disney, averaging 60s and 70s until the summer, when they hit the mid-80s.
Time Zone: Pacific
Anaheim’s Top Venues: House of Blues, Anaheim, Angel Stadium, Honda Center
Teams in Anaheim: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Anaheim Ducks
Located in beautiful Orange County, California, Anaheim is certainly a jewel of the west coast. There are enough activities to appeal to everyone, from sporting events to theme parks to a rich cultural history that surely leave visitors wanting to come back for more.
When it comes to sports the city is most definitely known for being home to the Angels of the MLB. Thought here has been some confusion as to whether they play in Los Angeles, there is no mistake about it - this is an Anaheim team.
The Halos, as they are affectionately known, play their home games in beautiful Angel Stadium of Anaheim, and have since 1966. Though it is one of the older parks in the league, it certainly is not lacking in character and class. Thanks to a renovation in the late '90s, the park is highlighted by picturesque views offered by the gorgeous rock formation to out in left center field. Add to that the fact almost every game is held in perfect weather, and it is hard to find something not to like.
While the Angels may be the longest-tenured team in Anaheim, they certainly aren't the only ones. The Anaheim Ducks of the NHL are one of the most beloved teams in the league, and their popularity has only grown since they captured the 2007 Stanley Cup championship. The Ducks home ice is located at the Honda Center, which also plays host to numerous other events including a bevy of concerts from the likes of No Doubt, Barbara Streisand and Mariah Carey.
Anaheim also has plenty more attractions than athletic events. Perhaps most notably is the Anaheim Convention Center, which is the largest such structure on the west coast. The building has hosted a plethora of well-attended events, including BlizzCon, the 1984 Summer Olympics and the Anime Expo.
In addition to the Convention Center, visitors definitely need to spend some time at Disneyland Resort - which features the original Disneyland Theme Park. But that is not all, the resort also includes a number of popular concert venues and restaurants including a House of Blues and ESPN Zone.
California is certainly not lacking in appealing cities, but Anaheim may be the best of them all. Between concerts, expos and sporting events aplenty, this city by the Pacific will have something for just about everyone to enjoy.
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Good Food Blog
In praise of English winePosted at 10:58AM, 27 May 2008 by Sarah Jane Evans - Master of Wine
Have you ever bought a bottle of English wine? And, once you've got it home, have you ever dared to offer it to friends? I ask because I am a fan of England's top wines but I find that it can be like pushing water uphill to get friends to try them without being prejudiced. They just aren't willing to belive they are 'real wines'.
Don't get me wrong, my friends are normally very open-minded, but if I offer them English wine they think the wine is bound to be bad. No one ever says to me, 'ah, Bacchus from Sussex, what a treat!', though they would all cheerfully say 'New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, yes please'. So all too often I duck out of the stress and offer a crowd-pleaser from France or NZ. Buying English isn't a cheap option - it's expensive growing grapes in the UK.
No one ever says to me, 'ah, Bacchus from Sussex, what a treat!', though they would all cheerfully say 'New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, yes please'.
If you have bought an English wine recently, what was it? Was it from your local winery? I'm a real fan of the good sparklings - companies such as Ridgeview, Nyetimber , Camel Valley , Chapel Down - and some Champagne houses are investing in English vineyards because the soil is the same, and the climate improving. There's a great array of floral, light whites, along with roses. Reds are improving all the time and there's a little community of sweet wines.
Since it's English Wine Week, for the sake of the growing English wine industry, discover an English wine this week. But donâÂÂt stop there; buy and discover another after the week is over, and then another. The UK's winemakers are every bit as serious as their New World counterparts, and we need to support them if we like their wines.
To paraphrase an advertising campaign slogan: Wines from the UK's vineyards are for life, not just for English Wine Week.
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Profile Therapeutics of the UK has been granted approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Prodose, its nebuliser system that can improve the delivery of inhaled drugs.
Prodose is already launched in Europe to deliver Promixin (colistimethate sodium), an inhaled antibiotic for treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis, and Ventavis (iloprost), Schering's product for pulmonary hypertension. It has also been selected by CoTherix of the US for development of their inhaled iloprost product for pulmonary hypertension.
Profile's nebulisers are claimed to offer significant advantages over current delivery technologies, including more accurate and flexible dosing and improved patient compliance. For example, in the case of the asthma drug albuterol, the volume of drug required for nebulisation is reduced from 3ml to 0.7ml using the ProDose technology.
Prodose is Profile's second-generation Adaptive Aerosol Delivery (AAD) system. The third generation system, Prodose HandHeld, is in its final stages of development and planned to be available to patients for the first time later this year, according to the company.
This system is arguably the most commercially important of Profile's products, as it could extend the use of the technology into a much wider patient population by delivering drugs usually administered using a metered dose inhaler. Last year, Profile forged an alliance with Breath of the US to develop ProDose Handheld versions of some mainstay respiratory drugs, including albuterol, ipratropium bromide and an unnamed corticosteroid, which are due to roll out in 2004 or 2005.
M&A discussions ongoing
Meanwhile, it was reported in March that Profile was in discussions, which may or may not lead to a formal offer being made for the company. Profile has now confirmed that these discussions are ongoing and further announcements will be made in due course.
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