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The Mine Museum in Falun is perched on the Great Pit, part of the Great Copper Mine in Falun, and the scene of a cave-in of epic proportions (4oo metres wide and 95 metres deep).
Thankfully no-one was killed in the cave-in as the miners, like everyone else in Sweden, were celebrating the midsummer festival. Back in 1687, when it happened, working conditions at the mine were dire. But such was the mine’s importance to Sweden’s finances, working conditions would have come way down the list of the mine owner’s priorities. At the time the mine produced 70% of the world’s copper and this helped Sweden to become a power to be reckoned with in Europe.
The Mine Museum takes you through the history of the mine, the engineering feats that made it possible and the company behind it.
Guide Michelin gave the Mine Museum the highest possible rating. And we think that you will too.
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Does digital camera jargon like "megapixels", "optical zoom" and "face detection" scare you? We'll help you make sense of photography lingo in this buying guide, so you can choose the right portable and easy-to-use digital compact camera.
It's an automatic camera that takes still digital images (some also capture video). Unlike a digital SLR, a digital compact camera is small, light and simple to use – just point and shoot.
Compact digital cameras come with a range of features, to suit different users. Some are smaller and thinner than others, which makes them easier to carry. Some offer more optical zoom, while others are waterproof and shockproof.
This comes down to personal preference, but it's important to match a camera's features to your lifestyle needs. Ultra-thin cameras will fit into your pocket with ease, which is great for travellers. Regular-sized digital compact cameras are still small enough to fit in a handbag, but often come with more features.
Instead of using a roll of film, digital cameras convert images into digital files, which are stored on internal memory or removable memory cards. This lets you take hundreds of photos in one session and delete the one's you don't like.
The storage capacity of memory cards is measured in gigabytes (GB). The more GB, the more photos you can store. The different types of memory cards available are:
Pixels are the small dots that form a digital image. One megapixel (MP) equals one million pixels. The higher the megapixel count, the bigger the images can be printed without losing quality (pixellating).
Optical zoom (true zoom) delivers a closer image, while retaining image quality. On the other hand, digital zoom reduces image quality. This is because digital zoom digitally enhances an image by cropping then enlarging a section of the image, while optical zoom uses the lens.
The LCD display screen on the back of the camera shows a preview of the photo you're about to take. It also displays previous photos and allows you to scroll through the camera's functions. In digital photography, a bigger display screen is easier to use.
Some LCD displays offer touchscreen control and menu functions.
Most compact digital cameras come with custom-fit rechargeable batteries, while some budget models and super-zoom cameras run on AA batteries.
Parents and Grandparents: Record every magical moment of your family's lives:
Travellers: Record the spectacular scenery and events on your next trip:
Kids: Nurture creativity with a durable, easy-to-use camera:
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district court, developed pneumonia, and died on April 16, 1841.
Three days later a meeting of the Houston bar eulogized William Fairfax Gray with appropriate emphasis on his respectability, giving praise for his promptness, courteousness, "firmness, integrity and fidelity." There was no effort to speculate on his legacy. Clearly, he did not leave behind the kind of fortune that he hoped to find in Texas. The probate of his estate placed its value at $11,389.87, a portion of which consisted of books, furniture, and personal items worth a little over $1,000 and three slaves valued at $1,225. All of this the family had owned in Virginia. Gray's real estate investments comprised all the remainder of his property except for some unsettled accounts. He had gained clear title from the Harris County Board of Land Commissioners to three of the one-third league grants that he had bought from settlers and one 320-acre bounty grant to a soldier, altogether valued at $1,450. He also owned outright four city blocks in Houston worth $725. The rest of his land consisted of certificates and bounty grants he had purchased. These, in the hands of various agents for the purpose of location, totalled over 48,500 acres. The assessor placed the value of these real estate instruments at under $6,500.
Gray did not leave his family in comfortable financial circumstances, but he had provided his children with some training and with a new environment as an outlet for their talents. The eldest, Peter, had been employed by Secretary of War Johnston in 1839 but left in 1840 at age twenty-one to enter into a law partnership with his father. After his father's death, Peter had the responsibility and ability to assist his mother and older sisters in seeing after the rest of the family. The Grays' church pioneering came to fruition in 1847, when the brick building for Christ Church was consecrated. Millie died four years later, also from sickness contracted in Galveston, and was eulogized for her Christian and charitable character. During his first twenty years as an attorney, Peter became a leader of the Houston legal profession. In 1866 he formed a new partnership with fellow Confederate veteran W. Browne Botts, which evolved into Gray, Botts, and Baker and since 1877 has operated under variations of the name Baker & Botts, one of the most famous and influential firms in Texas.
If fortune came to the Gray family through Peter, it was Allen Charles Gray, the youngest son (born in 1830), who founded a print shop after the Civil War and had the dedication to preserve his father's memory by printing the diary. William Fairfax Gray had come to Texas in search of wealth and, perhaps, a measure of political power, respect, and fame. He found none of these but left a unique historical legacy by filling his diary with acute and astute observations. Thereby, he secured for himself what he could not have imagined he had achieved -- a place in history.
The diary is presented in this new edition in a manner that is as close as
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“When they see – ….it makes me cry and I can’t talk. I’m going to take this [songbook] home and show it to my children so they can take it to my grandchildren.” – B.C., age 86.
Songwriting Works™ gives older and elder adults new avenues for self-expression, musical exploration, and leaving a legacy
in story and song. Composing original songs in collaboration with professional musicians, each individual's words, melodies and imagination are woven into a collective tapestry.
In the songs all can hear elders' creativity, wit and vital voices. Attitudinal barriers dissolve in this experience of "positive aging"
together. For the “baby boom generation" Songwriting Works™ provides a bountiful model of making meaning and community
in new ways, promoting cogntive health and dignity through song. Concerts celebrate the songs and songwriters. CD and film projects carry their voices around the world.
For those with dementia and
cognitive injuries, Songwriting Works™ provides affirmation and engagement. Workshops are welcoming and spontaneous as we seize the moment. Trained facilitators make each interaction an invitation. “Person-centered” songwriting moves at participants' pace and style. Everyone, even the shy, reticent, or 'less able' join in
as songs and surprises come to life.
Programs are held at:
• Senior Centers
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• Adult Day Care
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• Skilled Nursing
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• Gero-Psych • Hospice/End of Life
Click on image above to hear elders songwriting at Luther Manor, Milwaukee, WI in 2008 (Story #3).
Click on image above to view 5 clip demo reel including elders at 2004 Art of Aging festival.
For more samples of elders’ songs visit the Songs/Gallery.
Learn more about Songwriting Works programs, workshops, trainings and consulting offered by founder Judith-Kate Friedman and associates in 2013-14 here.
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Elyor Nematov will document the experience of Kyrgyz labor migrants traveling to and working in Russia and the impact of their absence has on their families who remain in Kyrgyzstan. Nematov’s goal is to reveal the underlying social, economic, and human rights issues surrounding forced migration, for both the receiving country (Russia) and the sending country (Kyrgyzstan).
Nematov, an Uzbek citizen living in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, currently works as a freelance photojournalist and conducts documentary photography workshops, training students to produce stories relevant to Central Asia. Previously, he worked as photo editor for Kloop Media and as a photographer and reporter for business and sports magazines in both Kyrgyzstan and Russia. Nematov attended master photography classes with Nadia Sheremetova, Shaukat Boltaev, and Umida Akhmedova. In 2008 Nematov’s work was selected for the group show, "Photographers of Uzbekistan: Culture and Traditions of Central Asia” at the Manege Central Exhibition Hall in St. Petersburg, Russia, and in 2007 for the group show, “All are Different, All are Equal: Traditions and Tolerance in Bukhara" at the Tashkent House of Photography in Uzbekistan. His first solo show, "Children of Bukhara: We are All the Flowers of One Garden," was held that same year at the French Cultural Center in Tashkent. Nematov participated in Tashkent’s 3rd International Biennale in 2005 and won 1st place in the Central Asian photography contest "People and the Help the Environment" organized by IREX.
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Photos by Klamath Media. Thank you from Censored News!
These photos and video are from this weekend's War Dance and actions that were held to protect the Winnemem Wintu's coming of age ceremony on Shasta Lake later this month. Below is also a link to the press release. Day three was the day that volunteers on boats put up a "River Closed" banner across the water and closed it to speed boat traffic for a few hours.
After many of the supporters had already left the river, what was described as an "armada of thunder-engined powerboats" came through to make a disturbance. (See video 4.)
The presence of any fishing boats or curious vacationers that were not associated with the ceremony or support crews had been disruptive in previous days, but this event was obviously planned with malicious intent based on testimony of the people who were down on the river
when the boats came through.
Day 1 -- War Dance for Safe Coming of Age Ceremony
Day 2 -- War Dance for Safe Coming of Age Ceremony
Day 3 -- War Dance for Safe Coming of Age Ceremony
Boats Close River For Winnemem Wintu Ceremony - May 26 2012
Indybay Dan Bacher: Winnemem Wintu close McCloud River during War Dance:
Release: War Dance Scheduled for May 24-May 27
Photos from Winnemem Wintu May 26th War Dance
LISTEN: First Voices Indigenous Radio
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April 19, 2012
CALEEN SISK Tribal Chief- www.winnememwintu.us/ - The Winnemem Wintu Tribe, a band of indigenous people located in Northern California, have appealed to the United States Forest Service’s Regional Forester to temporarily close of part of McCloud River, located in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Forty to 60 tribal members and supporters gathered at Pacific Southwest Regional Forester Randy Moore’s Vallejo office at about 9 a.m. Monday to picket, said Caleen Sisk, the Winnemem Wintu tribal chair. John Heil, a press officer for the regional forester, confirmed that range of protesters.
After an hour of picketing, Regional Forester Moore came out and addressed the group, said Sisk. She said Moore was receptive and that he did "the respectful thing" by listening to protesters’ concerns. The Forest Service's Heil said Moore will work with the Shasta-Trinity National Forest supervisor in making a decision on the river closure request.
The four-day mandatory closure would allow the tribe to carry out a traditional coming-of-age ceremony, Balas Chonas, in which teenage girls spend four days in prayer and communion with elder women before swimming across the lake and symbolically entering adulthood.
This is the not the first time the Winnemem Tribe has appealed to have the area shut down during Balas Chonas. Since 2005 they have sought to have the area temporarily closed to the public for the religious ceremony, but have only been granted "voluntary closure," in which the area is not physically closed off.
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January 17, 2013 2:00 PM
The deadline to enter the 2013 Tulane Business Plan Competition is Jan. 22 and officers of the Tulane Entrepreneurs Association are putting out a final call for entries.
The annual competition, which is open to student innovators from around the world, offers a top prize of $50,000 for the startup with the best sustainable business model rooted in the ideals of conscious capitalism. Conscious capitalism incorporates the principles of social entrepreneurship, which are based on the belief that a business can benefit both the community and major stakeholders.
A second track called the Domain Companies New Orleans Entrepreneur Challenge offers $20,000 for the best plan for a New Orleans-based business that demonstrates strong growth potential and positive impact on the local economy.
“We are excited about this year's competition and are hoping to continue the recent momentum that Tulane has gained in the New Orleans community and beyond as a driving force for entrepreneurial growth in the region,” says TEA President Cullan Maumus. “We are expecting this year’s competition to receive more international applications than ever before as a result of our outreach.”
To enter, students must submit a six-page business abstract and a $100 entrance fee. Registration is online.
The 2013 Tulane Business Plan Competition will take place on April 19.
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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability in the United States. Cell transplantation using the patients’ own cells (autologous cells) to repair the heart is a promising new approach with the potential to treat the millions of patients with debilitating heart conditions. Current therapies do not restore the function of the scarred area after myocardial infarct. Through stem cell research, it has been shown that the heart itself contains a repository of stem and progenitor cells that have the unique ability to give rise to cardiomyocytes, endothelial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells, all of which collectively contribute to repairing damaged heart tissue. These cells have gained considerable interest because recent studies have shown that other autologous sources, such as the bone marrow, have not been as effective as originally hoped for regeneration of the heart in early clinical trials. In order to determine the best way to harness this population of resident cells to help patients with heart disease, the methodology to reproducibly isolate and expand the cells must be developed in the laboratory and they must be shown to be both effective in the long term and safe for clinical use. Our research group is a highly interactive team of surgeons, clinicians and basic scientists who are working together to identify new ways to help both children and adults with heart disease by developing methods to use the patients’ own cells to identify new therapies that are both effective and safe. We have recently identified markers that can be used to sort the progenitor cells that are needed for cardiac repair and now propose to optimize the conditions that will allow us to expand these cells to sufficient numbers for transplantation and carefully test long term function in preclinical models.
Statement of Benefit to California:
Heart attacks are one of the leading causes of death in California. The California Office of Statewide Health Planning recently estimated that approximately 40,000 heart attack patients are admitted to California hospitals annually. These statistics are further supported by a study from the California Health Care Foundation which concluded that heart disease and hypertension (leading to heart disease and stroke) represent two of the four most common chronic health conditions in this state. Heart disease and the associated costs of treating these patients are unquestionably a significant public health challenge. The most recent estimates suggest that costs of annual health care for California residents with heart disease are about $12,900 per capita, over five times the health care costs of the general adult population. It would benefit the residents of this state, and the general population, if scientists could develop new and cost-efficient treatments for patients with heart disease. Recent advances in the field of stem cell research have led to the identification of progenitor cells that can be expanded from the patients’ own cells. Our research team of surgeons, cardiologists and basic scientists have identified a population of progenitor cells that can be isolated from autologous heart tissue and/or from re-programmed differentiated human cells. The research that we propose to do will identify new and improved ways to expand these cells for transplantation into the heart and optimize the conditions that promote cardiac regeneration in a safe and effective manner. The benefit of these proposed studies includes improved quality of life for patients and their families. Improved patient outcome will be translated into reduced costs of medical care. The technology associated with developing new methods for expansion and use of these cells, in partnership with industry, has the potential to bring new revenue to the state and to research institutions. This will enhance the opportunities for the education and training of new scientists and the recruitment of established investigators to educational centers of higher learning in the state of California.
This developmental candidate proposal focuses on utilizing autologous cardiovascular progenitor cells for myocardial repair. The investigators have identified a candidate surface marker profile to isolate a population enriched for cardiac progenitors. Two candidate cell sources expressing this marker profile will be compared for their ability to regenerate infarcted rat heart: cells isolated from pediatric cardiac biopsies and cells generated from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC). Human embryonic stem cell (hESC) derived progenitors isolated using the same marker profile will be transplanted as a control. Ventricular function and histology of these three cell treatment groups will be assessed at various times post transplant. Based on these results, a progenitor source will be selected for further study. Investigators will also screen libraries for small molecules that promote expansion or survival of autologous progenitor cells, and study the in vivo effects of these small molecules on cardiac progenitors using nanofibers as a delivery system. Finally, investigators will determine whether biopsy derived vs hESC derived cardiac progenitors achieve repair, functionally integrate, or induce arrhythmia in an animal model.
To date, heart transplant is the only curative treatment for cardiac disease, and donor hearts remain limited. Reviewers felt that this application addresses an unmet medical need, and the rationale for the use of autologous human cardiac progenitors is well described. Overall, reviewers appreciated the well written, clear research plan and the investigators’ general approach. However, the application would benefit from stronger preliminary data and further development of several sections of the research plan. The plan addresses the limitation of short-term small animal studies for the assessment of arrhythmogenesis and efficacy, and illustrates the need for large animal models, in which the PI has expertise. Preliminary data in the proposed animal model and further description of how arrhythmia will be monitored therein (e.g., spontaneous or induced) would strengthen the proposal. Action potential studies, gap junction studies, and the chemical library screen to identify factors that promote expansion of cardiac progenitors and metrics for success should be further described. Reviewers noted some conceptual issues regarding the cell populations selected for study. The pediatric cardiac biopsies encompass multiple tissues that may require incompatible disaggregation and preparation procedures. Also, potential differences between adult and pediatric stem cell populations are not addressed and could limit the utility of results obtained with this material. Evidence that marker positive cells are enriched for cardiac progenitors appear preliminary; investigators provided limited data in the feasibility section and have not yet published this work. Given the variable cardiomyogenic potential between hESC lines, investigators should study multiple hESC lines rather than a single line as proposed. Finally, a discussion of how the data from the specific aims would be integrated towards a translational end was warranted. This team has several good co-investigators and the expertise necessary to complete all of the proposed studies. However, multiple investigators are expected to provide significant percent effort without salary support and the budget is not adequately justified. The group should have access to the required reagents and biopsies and the research environment is excellent. Concern was expressed that the PI has not yet demonstrated the ability to lead a program of this magnitude.
Overall, the proposal had good elements and received a favorable response. Human cardiac progenitors are an appropriate cell type for cardiac regeneration and better models are required for assessment of safety and efficacy. Enthusiasm was dampened by incomplete development of parts of the research plan and doubts about the junior PIs qualifications to lead such a large program.
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Registration for the next round of Pepnet2’s popular QuickClasses is now open. These classes are six weeks in length and are offered free of charge. Registration for qualified participants is first come, first serve, and the classes do tend to fill up fast. To see the entire selection of classes to choose from, click below.
Pepnet 2 was proud to celebrate Deaf History Month by picking an Honoree of the Day each weekday during this year’s March 13-April 15, 2013 time frame. Pictured here is Chuck Baird, noted artist and our March 22 Honoree. In case you missed any of our posts on FaceBook, the following people were pepnet 2’s choices this year…
The Research and Evidence (RES) Team will be highlighting and summarizing articles of interest to our pepnet2 audience. This month’s article is “Personal Factors That Influence College Student’s Success.” For more on the article and the full citation, click below.
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152 representatives from 25 states and national organizations gathered in Austin, Texas to kick off the first of five Summits designed to build state capacity to address critical issues in Deaf Education. The focus of the summit was on the transition from secondary education to postsecondary options. Work continues back in home states through Communities of Practice.
We all encounter situations that we cannot resolve on our own. That’s why the pn2 Technical Assistance Team offers a LiveChat link on the pepnet.org website, monitored by members of the TA team who are ready to answer any and all questions posed by pepnet2 stakeholders.
There are many factors to consider in matching Assistive Listening Device (ALD) features to an individual’s hearing loss. Here is some information about a few of the many types of FM systems available, some issues to consider in matching ALDs to the individuals who will use them, and links to additional information.
The Getting a Job! online training was developed and designed for students who are deaf or hard of hearing and the professionals who work with them. Now available in modules, this eLearning course can be completed in multiple sessions, or all at once. Students can document their thoughts, lessons and important papers in their own Career Planning Log.
Let pn2 connect you with colleagues across the country. In those conversations, you can talk about issues you face on your campus, ask questions, brainstorm solutions, or just learn about new and innovative approaches to accessibility on other campuses around the country. Just click the link below to get started.
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This question comes up at many institutions’ Disability Services offices when working with students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Pn2 has compiled an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Guide: Responsibilities for Postsecondary Institutions Serving Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students: Questions and Answers Book - 2nd Edition.
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CASCADE GLACIER CLIMATE PROJECT 2005 Field Season:
Our Twenty-Second Field Season
CURRENT DISEQUILIBRIUM OF NORTH CASCADE GLACIERS:
Mauri S. Pelto
Nichols College, Dudley, MA 01571
Field Scientist Tom Hammond: email@example.com
Glacier Home Page
During August 2005 Tom Hammond of Seattle, Will Wright of WWU, Mauri Pelto and Ben Pelto from Massachusetts spent several weeks observing North Cascade glaciers. This was the 22nd consecutive year that the North Cascade Glacier Climate Project has observed North Cascade glaciers. The program purpose is to identify the response of these critical glaciers to ongoing climate change. What follows is our experiences and observations.
Columbia Glacier 8/1-8/3: The Columbia Glacier sits in the Monte Cristo Peaks. It is the largest low altitude glacier in the range its head at just 1750 m and its terminus at 1450 m, with an area of 0.9 km2. Monday was the only day it rained outright for the entire two weeks. And even then it was mainly over by mid-morning, and clear enough by mid-day to allow us to do the full suite of measurements slated for the day. The only problem was, there is nothing to measure. There is literally NO SNOW on the entirety of the Columbia Glacier save for a couple of pockets along avalanche fans, and even then, the snow there average 2.5 meters less than normal. The resultant mass balance will be close to a 3 m loss in mean glacier thickness, which is a substantial negative mass-balance, for a glacier with a thickness averaging about 70 m. Combined with losses of over 3 m in 2003-2004, 10% of this glacier has been lost in 3 years.
As we approached the Columbia, we immediately noticed the glacier had retreated significantly in only one year! Where there had been ice more than 10 feet thick in 2004, now there was an olive-drab lake. The glacier has retreated some 30 meters IN ONE YEAR. Note bare glacier ice exposed on 8/2/2005 compared to considerable snow cover in another bad year 8/2/2004.
Alpine glaciers typically have three zones: ablation (at the bottom where melt exceeds snowfall), firn (this is the "equilibrium area" where snowfall and melt are balanced, and is often called the equilibrium line), and the accumulation zone (where the food of the glacier is--snowfall exceeds melt). It is accepted that most glaciers will retreat to their new equilibrium areas as the planet warms; but in the case of most all glaciers in the North Cascades, this line of "equilibrium" is ABOVE the top of the accumulation zone. That is, there is no equilibrium for most of these glaciers to retreat to--they are doomed. Thus, the glaciers are in disequilibrium, and cannot achieve equilibrium or even survive. These glaciers can be identified by the fact that they thin as much in the accumulation zone as at the terminus. The only glaciers observed this summer that are not in disequilibrium are the Easton and Rainbow Glacier on Mount Baker. Some of the glaciers in disequilibrium like the Columbia are thick and will take some time to melt out.
Note the regular white surface of the snow from 2004, and the complete lack of snow, and annual layers evident in 2005 in the pictures at the top of the page. This is the first time in 22 years that the glacier has been in this state.The snowline in early August is usually close to 6000 feet but this year it was nearly 7000 feet. At 8000 feet the average snow depth was 3 meters versus the norm of 5.0 m. Easton Glacier lost 2.5 m and 30 meters in length. Total retreat since 1990 is 250 meters.
Easton Glacier 8/3-8/6:
The hike in was easy and fun, as the wildflowers and berries were everywhere, and the vistas great as well. From more than a kilometer away, we immediately noticed a large scalloped area at the W. terminus that was ice last year, and is exposed rock now. Perhaps 75 meters across, it was rather shocking to see. Then we noticed a football-field sized area of a serac field on the E. side, closely above the terminus, was no longer ice. It was sobering. The days were sunny and warm, and the surface streams in evidence. Indeed, this would be a theme repeated on all of the large glaciers with gradient to them: plenty of water rushing along the surface, carving the glaciers up and creating impressive serpentine channels. At times the water would pool, forming small ponds on the surface:
Rainbow and Shoales Glaciers, 8/7-8/9
Sunday morning found us on the Ptarmigan Ridge trail, a scenic hike along high alp slopes. It is a very popular hike, as it starts above 5,000', and this sunny, hot weekend found many people on the trail.
Sadly, quite a few had dogs with them, so the chances of seeing wildlife were pretty much reduced to zero. It was amusing to hear confused comments about why there wasn't more wildlife, when the answer was barking at them the whole time. Once the day-hikers and their pets left, and we had hiked beyond most of them the wildlife did come out. Indeed, we saw no less than 41 goats on Monday, including 11 or so that wandered right in to our flowery camp early in the morning and woke us up with their playful kicking, and munching of the succulent plants. We surmised that the population is so large due to the lack of real winters each of the past three years, reducing mortality.
Sunday afternoon was spent measuring one of the pocket glaciers on Ptarmigan Ridge that was adjacent to camp. This glacier had retreated over m since 1984.
Monday found us with the aforementioned goat
alarm clock, and thus started a difficult
day in the mountains. You see, Monday was 11.5 hours of hard, circumnavigating the Sholes and Rainbow which with minimal snow forced us to wear crampons for all but one hour of the day.
The Shoales had some snow on it, but again, at best about 20% of expected. Measurements were done quickly and we did find one patch that will cover 5% of the glacier that is deep enough to survive the summer. Terrible, but better than elsewhere. We moved through The Portals, a gap in the now jagged ridge, to the Rainbow Glacier. Here was a fine vista of this attractive river of ice. Though it heads at a relatively low elevation of about 6,500 feet (most glaciers on Kulshan start above 9000 feet and many near the 10,778' summit, maps incorrectly imply this of the Rainbow as well). As we made our way down the glacier, larger super-glacial streams became the focus. While there had been some on the Easton, the ones we saw on the lower Rainbow were incredibly fast, deep, and voluminous. The largest in the 22 summers we have visited the the Rainbow
Near the terminus, we happened upon a feature never before seen by any of us (and that's saying a great deal in Mauri's case). Here surface rivers and rivers flowing in the middle of the glacier combined to carve out what we dubbed "The Grand Canyon" in the ice. A huge chasm, some 28 meters from top to bottom, and even longer on the axis of flow, was cut in the ice. Surface streams entered in a dramatic display of waterfalls from above, other streams appeared right out of the ice walls to add to the flow, and carved out of the middle was an arch of deep blue ice overlooking the whole thing.
We ate lunch here, and marveled at the wonders of the world. This HUGE feature had not been present the year before--not even close. The terminus of the glacier had retreated 350 m from 1984-2005. We then ascended up the glacier including an icefall to reach the head of the glacier at 6600 feet where 3 meters of snow remained, better but not the normal 5meters expected.
8/10: The Lower Curtis Glacier was next and it
had very little snow, and none that would see the end of the summer. Again a
first for this dynamic glacier. The terminus remains steep, active, crevassed
and retreating as seen below. This glacier will lose about 3 meters of ice
thickness this year. The river draining from the terminus has opened a
cave at the southwest corner of the glacier.
8/11The Cache Col Glacier had snow depth maximums of 2 meters right near the col instead of 2meters of snow 100 meters above the terminus. This glacier will be bare of snow by 9/1. The terminus zone is not nearly as crevassed and had retreated 15 m since last year, which is significant for a small glacier.
8/12-8/14 Mount Daniles Ice Worm, Daniel, and Lynch Glaciers
Ice Worm (Hyas Creek) sits on the E. slope of the E. peak of Mt. Daniel. 2100m-1900m, area about .1 sq km Like the others, the Ice Worm has lost quite a bit in a year. Indeed, it has retreated more at the top of the glacier 140 meters in the last 13 years then at the bottom 120 meters. Overall this is 35% of the glacier length gone. The glacier still has considerable thickness in the cirque as shown by deep stream channels, up to 18 meters. This glacier also has a new lake at the terminus.
Daniel Glacier sits on the NE slope of Mt. Daniel and marks the headwaters of the Cle Elum River. 2230m-1970m <-(not any more), area .4 sq km How sad. The terminus is literally a mere shell of what it once was. The lower 20% of the glacier is a thin veneer of ice suspended over the rock. By the time you read this, the Daniel Glacier will literally have lost about 10% of it's area, as this thin ice melts out. It made for some REAL dangerous travel, as we'd be walking on seemingly solid ice and then there'd be this weird hollow sound to our footfalls. We were in a mine-field of thin ice, close to breaking through and dropping several meters onto hard rock. This glacier is still in better shape than the Foss Glacier on Mount Hinman, seen below that has lost 75% of its area since 1992 and is very thin and doomed. As more rock becomes exposed, it absorbs more heat resulting in even more melt.
Lynch Glacier was the only glacier with any snow that will endure the summer on Mount Daniels. Snow depths were 3 to 4 meters above 7500 feet. The glacier has divided in two as a ridge has melted out just west of the center of the glacier. Retreat on the west half of the glacier is tremendous in the last three years averaging 25 meters per year. The thicker more active eastern half is retreating much more slowly. The eastern half is between two of Daniels peaks and this protection results in very high accumulation right on the Cascade Crest.
The glaciers had the poorest snowpack in the last 22 years and probably 50 years. The loss in mass over the 22 years amounts to 11 meters in mean ice thickness lost from glaciers that averaged 50 meters thick. That is 20% gone in 22 years. May the snow gods be kinder this coming winter.
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Great post by Tim Stevens from Granger Church on his blog. He's one of my favorite bloggers.
Our kids are growing up in a different world. Here are a few things we do (or have done) to keep our kids safe…
- Internet filtering – Curiosity killed the cat and can do great harm to kids as well. We have used different products to filter and monitor our kids internet activities. Monitoring tells us where they are going. Filtering keeps bad stuff away that could hurt them. Currently we are using Family Safety which is a free add-on product that we have loaded on every computer they access. Not only can we restrict sites based on our values–we can also monitor what sites are capturing their attention. And we can change (ease) these restrictions as they get older.
- Computer game time — on a school day, they get 30 minutes of electronic game time (whether computer, Wii, Xbox, iPod, whatever). On non-school days, they get an hour. This limit forces them (mostly the boys) to find other things to do. They all love reading, and I think that is partially because we haven’t allowed their time to be monopolized by staring at a screen.
- Cell Phone privileges - we didn’t get cell phones for our teens until they were in 9th grade. Why then? Because that is when it became inconvenient to us that they didn’t have one. It was never really a safety issue–in middle school there was always a friend nearby who had a phone they could borrow.
- Cell Phone Limits – this is about helping them stay in the present and not always being pulled away into other conversations. Our cell phones have unlimited text messaging, but we actually pay an additional fee (called “Smart Limits” by AT&T) to limit the number of text messages and the time of day it works for phone calls (other than to us, of course).
- iPod Touch restrictions – our 7th grade son saved his money for a long time until he was able to buy an iPod Touch. The first thing I did was took it, enabled the “restrictions” feature, locked it out from Safari (internet surfing) and YouTube, set a password, and gave it back to him. I don’t need my adolescent son walking around with a pocket full of temptation.
- Email monitoring - when they first got email privileges, I restricted their incoming messages to an approved list to protect them from child predators. After awhile, I lifted that restriction but continued to monitor all their incoming and outgoing email. As the teens are getting older and more responsible, I’ve gone from 1) Monitor everything, to 2) Monitor occasionally, to 3) “You know I can monitor it if I want,” to 4) I trust you.
- Facebook monitoring – similar to email, we monitored all of their Facebook activity when they first began using it (around 8th grade). Then it was “as needed.”
- TV time — the biggest blessing to parents has been the invention of the DVR (or TIVO). Our kids don’t channel surf. There is no reason. We just keep the DVR stacked with shows that won’t hurt their hearts (which, of course, changes as they age). They get a limited time to watch, and when they do they can skip commercials (which saves time AND limits the consumer mentality from taking over). Parents: Think of a DVR as a parenting tool, not a tech gadget.
I haven’t even talked about the content of movies or shows, but the bottom line: You are the parent. If you don’t protect them from the digital world, who will? At the same time, if you don’t prepare them to live in a digital world without your oversight, who will? I am constantly doing the countdown: I know I have 17 months left to prepare Heather to totally stand on her own in the world. So we are constantly reevaluating our limits and lifting them as she is ready. It’s fun to go to the kids and say, “You’ve been doing great, making good choices. I’m going to ease the restriction in this area because I think you can handle it now.”
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A Norther is headed to Houston
By Dale Lezon | November 7, 2012 | Updated: November 7, 2012 7:29am
Sunny, mild, dry days are likely in the Houston region for much of the week, but a cold front may hit late on the weekend.
The Norther is likely to arrive sometime late Sunday, sparking a chance of showers and thunderstorms and dropping low temperatures into the upper 30s north of Houston near Tomball and Conroe, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters said the overnight lows will drop into the lower 40s in much of the metropolitan area early next week.
This week, forecasters added, temperatures will climb into the lower 80s as high pressure builds above the area and warm air flows inland from the Gulf of Mexico. No rain is forecast for the next several days.
"It should be pretty pleasant," said Chris McKinney, a meteorologist with the weather service.
On Wednesday, the high will top out near 81 degrees under sunny skies. The overnight low will be about 55. Northeast winds will be about 5 mph.
More sun is expected Thursday and Friday, when the highs will be about 81. The overnight lows will be in the lower to mid 60s. Breezy south winds on Friday will be between about 10 and 15 mph with gusts as high as 20 mph.
The weekend may be wet as the front approaches the region. A stray shower is possible Saturday, but rain chances increase to 30 percent Sunday and to 50 percent Sunday night when the Norther pushes through the area.
The highs will be lower 80s before the fast-moving front hits. The overnight lows will be in the lower 70s to lower 60s.
Monday, the high will be about 69 degrees after cool air settles in the region. The low will be near 43.
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In celebration of the Chinese Year of the Dragon, the Katonah Museum of Art
presents Rising Dragon: Contemporary Chinese Photography, an exhibition of work created by Chinese artists in China since 2000, the last Year of the Dragon. Curated by Miles Barth, many of the 80 works in Rising Dragon have never been seen in the United States. The exhibition is on view through September 2, 2012. The Katonah Museum of Art is located at 134 Jay Street (Route 22) in Katonah, NY.
Rising Dragon offers an overview of the photographic work that is being done in China today. I see it as organized chaos, says Barth. Its like China itself; a mass of humanity going in every direction at the speed of light. The artists are responding to every aspect of society, everything they see and live, the good, the bad and the ugly. Subject matter includes landscapes, portraits, architecture, and images that document daily life, ranging from the rapid urbanization of the country that has led to the displacement of families and the disappearance of place to the environment and the opening of the information age through the Internet.. Also included are photographic tableaus that reference ancient and contemporary Chinese culture including religion, politics, sexual identity, and the radically changing attitudes towards these societal pillars. In many ways I feel that through their work the artists are trying to regain something of the ancient history that the Communist government tried to wipe out during the Cultural Revolution, Barth concluded.
Among the photographers represented in Rising Dragon: Contemporary Chinese Photography are: Liyu + Liubo, Muge, O Zhang, Qui Zhijie, Rong Rong, Sun Ji, Tian Taiquan, Zhang Huan, and Zhang Xiao.
Rising Dragon is a perfect portal to experience Chinese photography over the past 10 years, and offers a wide range of public programs focusing on the broader Chinese culture, said Neil Watson, Executive Director of the Katonah Museum of Art. The blending of the exhibition with programs such as Chinese Culture Family Day and a lecture by Nicholas Platt create a rich tapestry for our visitors to experience.
Rising Dragon: Contemporary Chinese Photography will move to the Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion in Champagne, Illinois from October 12 through December 30, 2012. From there it will move to the San Jose Museum of Art from January through June, 2013.
In the Project Gallery
Xu Bing: Square Word Calligraphy
March 25 June 10
Long interested in written languages, artist Xu Bing has devised a unique method to write English words that resemble Chinese characters. Using his Square Word Calligraphy, Bing transcribes poems by Robert Frost and the 8th-century Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei, as well as Bob Dylan lyrics and childrens nursery rhymes. Visitors may initially perceive the large, multi-paneled works as written in traditional Chinese, but will delight to discover their ability to decode the distinctive text. Bings hybrid calligraphy marries art from two diverse cultures.
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I’ve always loved a good mystery, whether it be a book, a TV show or a movie. Here are ten tips I’ve found beneficial to breaking into the mystery genre.
1. Read mysteries, old and new. There are some wonderfully written mysteries out there. Read books from some of the greatest mystery authors. Some of my favorite mystery authors are Walter Mosley, Sandra Brown. I especially love John Grisham and James Peterson.
2. Associate yourself with other mystery authors. You could easily join a Yahoo group or find a book club, and get to know others who enjoy writing or reading mystery.
3. Watch mystery TV shows and movies. I love watching mysteries on television. One of my favorite TV shows are Law and Order, Monk and CSI. I also still watch the old Alfred Hitchcock shows.
4. Your plot is everything in a mystery. A mystery usually follows a certain type of structure. Think of it as figuring out how to piece together a puzzle. You’ll have clues, twists, crime, and the whodunit all wrapped together. You need to keep your reader interested and edging for more.
5. Take a tour at a police station, or better yet, interview a police officer or a detective. I have not personally done this, but am thinking about this for my next book. I have talked with authors who have interviewed a police officer to get some insight into piecing together a scene in their book.
6. Watch the mystery and crime shows of real life events – like on the Discovery channel. I really enjoy watching some of the real stories told of real life killers, murderers and so forth. And what I enjoy even more, is watching the police, detectives and Forensic Science piece together what happened and how the crime was solved. It would be worth while to check out the Discovery channel, both on TV and online www.dicoverychannel.com
7. Why not play a game or two of Clue. I always enjoyed playing this game as a child. It really got your mind thinking, and you got better the more often you played.
8. To learn the basics of a mystery, you can always pick up a children’s mystery book. It could count as an easy, but interesting read.
9. Check out www.mysterynet.com. There are lots of resources - online mysteries, games, authors, books, shows, movies, etc.
10. And lastly, write everyday, or almost everyday. Your writing only gets better if you put pen to paper. Practice makes perfect.
Tinisha is the author of Searchable Whereabouts. You can find more about her and her writing at her website.
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The Gift and Goal
Thursday, January 31, 2008 -- Week of 3 Epiphany, Year 2
Today's Readings for the Daily Office (Book of Common Prayer, p. 945)
Psalms 50 (morning) [59, 60] or 118 (evening)
Genesis 16:15 - 17:14
There is an idea articulated in Hebrews today that is also present in Paul's theology. It has to do with the way we are called to grow into the fullness of Christ and to mature in our relationship with God.
Hebrews is largely a discourse of argument. The writer sets up what for his contemporaries is the established tradition in current religious practice and thought. Then he says, in effect, "If that old way was valid, this new way is so much more so."
Today's chapter goes to the heart of something that was also important to Paul. Here's how Hebrews imagines it. The old covenant gave us a law so that we would be conscious of right and wrong, especially so we would have a consciousness of sin. The old covenant gave us a perpetual practice of animal sacrifice and an annual event of atonement to accomplish the forgiveness of our sins. But those sacrifices must be performed over and over, renewed daily. They do not permanently accomplish our sanctification. They are limited -- finite.
But Christ, Hebrews argues, offered himself once in a perfect sacrifice, taking away permanently the sin of the world. Having completed the one act of atonement, Jesus now sits at the right hand of God making intercession for us as our great High Priest. The sacrifice of Jesus has completed everything that is needed, rendering unnecessary the continued activities of the Temple priests and their sacrifices.
Just as those sacrifices have been trumped and rendered obsolete, he argues, so the law and its purpose as our consciousness-raiser has been made superfluous. Since Christ, the great High Priest has come and finished the reconciliation between God and humanity, all that is necessary of us is our faith in the accomplished work of Christ. We are called to persevere in our faith in Christ.
When we do so, we no longer need the list of laws, because, as the prophets foretold, God has put God's laws in our hearts and has written them in our minds. And God will forgot our former lawlessness. When we live in Christ, we don't need the law as our guide, we have Christ as our guide. ("What Would Jesus Do?") The Spirit lives in us, and we live in the Spirit.
And that is what we do. We live by faith and follow the inner intuition and guidance of Jesus. The expectation is that we will therefore know what to do and do it. Hebrews is so sure of this that the author in one place expects that we will completely triumph over our former condition and sin no more. There is no need for further confession and forgiveness, and (in one verse, he says) no real possibility for further forgiveness. How can you sin when you have received so great a gift?
Paul imagines a similar scenario. We live in Christ, liberated from the law, and grace is our guide. He fully expects our sanctification in Christ so that we live mature lives, free from greed and sin.
That may sound a little intimidating, if you are as conscious of your sin and imperfection as I am, but there is hope. I know people who live in a conscious state of union with God, and who are so conformed to Christ in their relationship with the Divine that they do not sin. They instinctively live in that state that Hebrews and Paul imagines -- our hearts and our minds dwelling in Christ and Christ dwelling in us.
That is our goal. That is also God's gift to us.
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About Morning Reflections
Morning Reflections is a brief thought about the scripture readings from the Daily Office of Morning and Evening Prayer according to the practice found in the Book of Common Prayer of the Episcopal Church.
Morning Prayer begins on p. 80 of the Book of Common Prayer.
Evening Prayer begins on p. 117
An online resource for praying the Daily Office is found at www.missionstclare.com
Another form of the office from Phyllis Tickle's "Divine Hours" is available on our partner web site www.ExploreFaith.org at this location -- http://explorefaith.org/prayer/fixed/index.html
The Mission of St. Paul's Episcopal Church
is to explore and celebrate
God's infinite grace, acceptance, and love.
Visit our web site at www.stpaulsfay.org
Our Rule of Life
Lowell Grisham, Rector
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Robert Mugabe - Fast Facts
Here's a closer look at the life of Robert Mugabe.
Personal: Birth date: February 21, 1924
Birth place: Kutama Mission, Southern Rhodesia
Birth name: Robert Gabriel Mugabe
Father: Gabriel Mugabe, a carpenter
Mother: Bona Mugabe
Marriages: Grace Marufu (August 17, 1996 - present); Sally Heyfron (February 21, 1961 - January 27, 1992, her death)
Children: With Grace Marufa: 2 sons and 1 daughter; with Sally Heyfron: 1 son, died at 4 years old.
Education: University of Fort Hare, B.A., 1951; University of London, L.L.B
Religion: Roman Catholic
Military: Commander-in-Chief Zimbabwe National Liberation Army (ZANLA) 1977- present.
Timeline: 1952-1959 - Teaches school in Southern and Northern Rhodesia and Ghana.
1960-1961 - Returns to Southern Rhodesia and works as Publicity Secretary for the National Democratic Party.
1963 - Co-founds the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) with Ndabaningi Sithole in Tanzania after having fled Rhodesia.
1964-1974 - Upon returning to Rhodesia is arrested and imprisoned for 10 years. Continues his education while incarcerated and earns university degrees in education, economics, administration and law from the University of London.
1974-1979 - Is released from prison and leads the ZANU-PF, the guerilla movement, from Mozambique.
1977 - Is elected President of ZANU and Commander-in-Chief of ZANLA
April 18, 1980-December 31, 1987 - After February elections, serves as the first Prime Minister of Zimbabwe. Helps form the Republic of Zimbabwe after British rule of Rhodesia comes to an end.
December 31, 1987 - Is elected by the national assembly to a 4-year term after a new constitution replaces the office of Prime Minister with an Executive President.
March 1990 - Is reelected by popular majority, after a constitutional revision, to a 6-year term.
1993 - Threatens to expel white landowners who object to the 1992 Land Acquisition Act permitting the government to force them to give up their land for redistribution to black Zimbabweans.
March 1996 - Is reelected, in what becomes a one-man contest after all other opponents drop out days before the election.
2000 - Mugabe begins ordering white farmers to give up their land. Some 4,000 farmers lose their land and Zimbabwe's agricultural output decreases sharply.
October 15, 2001 - Announces countrywide shift to socialist-styled economy after 12 years of a market-driven one.
2002 - The European Union and the United States impose targeted sanctions on Mugabe and some senior ZANU-PF party members after widespread reports of human rights violations.
March 2002 - Is reelected to another 6-year presidential term amid charges of fraud and "state-sponsored-terrorism."
June 24, 2002 - Prepares to enforce the redistribution of land from whites to blacks, issues orders to white farmers to stop working their farms and vacate their property, despite the country's worst famine in 60 years.
December 7, 2003 - Withdraws Zimbabwe from the Commonwealth, a 54-nation organization of Great Britain and her former colonies.
August 2004 - Accusations by Human Rights Watch state that starvation is being used as a tool for the regime's support among Zimbabweans. Farm output has decreased sharply since Mugabe began his policy of land grabs.
July 16, 2007 - The University of Edinburgh withdraws the honorary degree it awarded Mugabe in 1984 for his services to education in Africa. "The removal of this honorary degree shows the people of Zimbabwe that we recognize their struggle," Edinburgh University rector Mark Ballard states.
April 2, 2008 - Results of the March 29, 2008 election are released by Zimbabwe's Electoral Commission and show that Mugabe's ruling ZANU-PF party has lost control of parliament.
June 12, 2008 - The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees revokes the honorary law degree it gave to Mugabe in 1986.
June 22, 2008 - Amid election fraud, violence, and arrests targeting his party and its supporters, opposition candidate Morgan Tsvangirai states that he is dropping out of the race, effectively handing the presidency back to Mugabe.
June 25, 2008 - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II strips Mugabe of an honorary knighthood awarded in 1994 by former Prime Minister John Major.
June 27, 2008 - Mugabe wins runoff election held in Zimbabwe amid worldwide controversy. He is the only candidate.
June 29, 2008 - Mugabe is sworn in for his sixth term as Zimbabwe's president.
September 15, 2008 - Mugabe signs a power-sharing deal with political rival Morgan Tsvangirai in order to end months of unrest. Mugabe will remain president and Tsvangirai will assume post of prime minister and coordinator of government affairs.
February 11, 2009 - Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is sworn in as prime minister of Zimbabwe by Mugabe as part of a new unity government.
February 2010 - Mugabe celebrates his 86th birthday with a lavish party, costing a reported $300,000.
December 17, 2010 - Mugabe threatens to seize all Western-owned investments in Zimbabwe unless their governments remove targeted sanctions imposed on him and his senior party members.
December 10, 2011 - Mugabe's Zanu PF party endorses him as its candidate for the 2012 presidential elections. The 87-year-old Mugabe rejects calls for him to retire saying, "I will continue to lead the party as I have done."
December 19, 2012 - A Mugabe spokesman says Mugabe will call for presidential elections before the end of the year even if a new constitution isn't agree upon. Under his power sharing deal with Tsvangirai, a referendum on the constitution must be held before presidential elections can take place.
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While your credit score is certainly not the only factor considered by mortgage lenders, it nevertheless plays an important role in determining how much you will pay in interest. Given this fact, a good credit score is thus a prerequisite for obtaining cheaper home financing. To date, a credit rating of at least 660 will qualify you for a decent mortgage interest rate, though other factors such as the amount of savings you have and your income level may help boost your appeal to lenders.
Preparing your financial and income information will be helpful in determining your capacity to afford a new mortgage. It will also put you in a better position to negotiate with a lender. Documents you should prepare include your credit report; most recent pay stubs; bank statements; tax returns and W-2s; a financial worksheet summarizing all your monthly expenses such as utility bills, car payments, insurance and rent; as well as a summary of all your assets and liabilities.
There are primarily two types of mortgages: fixed rate and adjustable rate. Fixed-rate loans include the conventional 30-year mortgage, which offers one fixed interest rate for the entire life of the loan. The advantage of the fixed-rate loan is knowing, with relative certainty, what your next monthly payment is going to be, allowing you to budget accordingly for the long-term. An adjustable-rate mortgage has an interest rate pegged to an index such as the one-year Treasury or LIBOR. For example, if the current one-year Treasury rate is 3 percent and the lender’s margin is 0.5 percent, the loan's interest rate would be 3.5 percent. The interest rate adjusts periodically, meaning that mortgage payments can fluctuate up or down depending on the prevailing interest rate environment. Adjustable-rate mortgages offer the advantage of lower monthly payments when interest rates are low. However, it will be difficult to plan ahead, and the adjustable rate can make the loan unaffordable in times of high interest rates.
Factors of Your Credit Score
Credit scores range from 300 to 800, and are affected by your payment history, outstanding debt balances, new credit lines opened, length of your credit history and types of credit used. According to the Fair Isaac Corporation, the calculation of your credit score is heavily weighted--about 65 percent--against your payment history and outstanding debts owed. This implies that it is important to keep all your debt payments current and to maintain a low balance-to-credit-limit ratio.
Credit Score Effects on Mortgage Rates
Your ability to qualify for the best mortgage rates available will be highly dependent on your credit score. According to a survey done by Bankrate.com, you must have a credit score of at least 760 to qualify for the lowest rate available. If your credit score falls within the 660 to 759 range, you can still obtain attractive interest rates that are just a few basis points, or 1/100 of a percent, higher. If your score is below 660, you will see a sharp climb in interest rates; below 580, the rate increase is at least four percentage points.
The FHA Loan
Mortgage loans from the Federal Housing Administration are insured by the federal government and administered by participating lenders. The underwriting guidelines for an FHA loan are less stringent than those used by conventional mortgage lenders who follow Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac standards. Given this fact, if you have a bankruptcy or foreclosure in your credit history, you may still be able to qualify for an FHA loan. Another advantage of the FHA loan program is the 3.5 percent down payment. However, this only applies if your credit score is at least 580. A lower score, and you must submit a down payment of at least 10 percent. Yet, monies used for the down payment can be borrowed funds, gifts or grants provided by relatives, non-profit or charity organizations.
- hand holding credit card house image by Paul Heasman from Fotolia.com
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Federal Government Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking
The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) called for the creation of the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons to coordinate anti-trafficking efforts among various U.S. Federal government agencies. The following Federal government agencies are implementing programs to protect and assist victims of human trafficking and to capture and prosecute their traffickers.
U.S. Department Health and Human Services
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for certifying victims of human trafficking once they are identified. This certification allows victims to receive Federally funded benefits and services to the same extent as refugees. To read more about what HHS is doing, click here.
U.S. Department of Justice
DOJ investigates cases of trafficking and prosecutes the traffickers. DOJ has also contributed to the construction of a network of trafficking victims service providers via their grant programs, and facilitates the complaint process for persons wanting to report a case of trafficking.
- Civil Rights Division, Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit
- Criminal Division, Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section
- Office for Victims of Crime
- Office for Victims of Crime, Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Strategy and Operations e-Guide
- Bureau of Justice Assistance
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)
- National Institute of Justice
U.S. Department of Labor
DOL offers programs such as job-search, job-placement assistance and job-counseling services as well as educational and training services and referrals to supportive services such as transportation, childcare and housing, through its One-Stop Career Center System - which victims can access after HHS certification. The Wage and Hour Division also investigates complaints of labor law violation, and is an important partner in the detection of trafficking victims. To report a possible violation, please call 1-866-487-9243.
U.S. Department of State
State is responsible for coordinating international anti-trafficking programs and efforts.
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a division of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, investigates cases of trafficking, and is an important partner in victim identification. ICE also adjudicates continued presence status, which makes a victim eligible for HHS certification.
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, another division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, awards the T visa, which also makes a victim eligible for HHS certification.
- The Blue Campaign
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE
Miles City Field Office
|Release Date: 08/23/12|
BLM Donates Computers to Local School
MILES CITY, Mont. --- The BLM recently donated computers and printers which will be used to create a new computer lab at Washington Middle School Aug. 17.
Three printers and 30 complete computers which included a tower, flat screen monitor, keyboard and mouse, were turned over to school officials under the federal “Computers for Learning” program last week.
The Computers for Learning program or “CFL” evolved as a guide for implementing Executive Order 12999, Educational Technology: Ensuring Opportunity for all Children in the Next Century.
The order encourages agencies like the BLM to transfer computers and related peripheral equipment excess to their needs directly to schools and educational nonprofit organizations to the extent permitted by law. The BLM Miles City Field Office has donated excess computers to local schools several times before as part of regular upgrades to work systems.
BLM Information Technology Specialist John Grau worked closely with Supply Technician Leanne Waterman to get the excess equipment to local students through the CFL program in coordination with the Miles City School System. All the hard drives were wiped clean before they left the BLM.
“What a great resource for our students and teachers,” said Keith Campbell, Superintendent of Schools for Miles City. “This is something we wouldn’t have been able to do, otherwise.”
Campbell, along with Miles City Schools System Technology Coordinator Ron Stanton drove a pickup to the BLM offices, Friday, to transport the towers, monitors and boxes of keyboards and extras back to school offices. One trip was not enough to handle the donation.
“Believe me, they’ll be used,” said Stanton, as they loaded up the truck, placing monitors behind seats and boxes of keyboards into every available nook. “Twenty-five (computers) will be going to the Washington Middle School typing lab,” he said. “They’ll be getting a brand-new lab.”
The equipment represents a considerable windfall, according to Campbell, who said that the cost of purchasing the computers outright would not even be a possibility given other demands on their budget. Doing the quick math, he figured the donation represented over $40,000.
The CFL program's ambitious goal is to make modern computer technology an integral part of every classroom so that every child has the opportunity to be educated to his or her full potential. Schools and educational nonprofit organizations do not pay for excess computer equipment they receive through the CFL program; however, the recipients are responsible for the shipping and handling costs, as well as refurbishing costs.
More information on the CFL program and how it works is available on the web at: http://computersforlearning.gov/.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
Miles City Field Office 111 Garryowen Road Miles City, Montana 59301
|Last updated: 08-23-2012|
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On the Ibuildings techPortal there's a new tutorial from Sam de Freyssinet that follows up on a previous article he wrote about using HMVC (Hierarchical-Model-View-Controller). In this new article, he talks about some of the things you can do with that pattern to increase performance.
Hierarchical-MVC has been shown to make large web applications easier to scale out, but there is a price to pay- namely overall performance. This article will investigate ways of improving performance within HMVC web applications using asynchronous processing and some good old caching techniques. Predominantly this article will use examples written for the Kohana Framework; however all the concepts portrayed here could apply to any framework or web application.
He starts by pointing out what's wrong with the typical HMVC application - namely that the clean separation of code structure (the hierarchical part) costs the application in overall speed and memory usage. He suggests a simple technology for helping ease the load - caching as much information as possible, mostly in the HTTP client code since HMVC applications rely heavily on it. Code samples includd show how to implement this in a simple Kohana application.
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This is an excellent book that focuses on the use of the intelligence they derived from breaking the German encoded signals (mostly from the famous Enigma machine) not how they broke it. Its a very interesting insight to how they distributed this information with the Special Liaison Units and the extreme care they took with their reactions to ensure the Germans didn't guess they were reading their signals. They always tried to provide an alternative means for obtaining the information.
Winterbotham is in an interesting position as he handle the overall operation of distributing this information to the field, strategic decision makers and he regularly briefed Churchill on the information gleaned. It covers some very important events but also has small interesting detail as well such as the fact he often had to stay up late on a Saturday night to brief Churchill after he'd watched his regular Saturday night film.
The book is broken down into the major campaigns of the war across 22 chapters and 190 pages of small print; no pictures. Covering battles in Europe, Africa and Asia. The one area not touched on too much is the Atlantic which was handled separatly by the Navy itself.
The writing style is easy to read and engaging. This doesn't claim to be a history of the war but cover how intelligence (Ultra) is use in the field and strategically, and the level to which it was used. However given how many areas it is used in it does feel pretty comprehensive and put some of the battles in perspective.
I read the 1974 published edition and it does gives a brief account of how the code is broken but from the other books I've read this is not correct. Try The Hut 6 Story for details of what went inside Bletchley Park. But this book does make a great complement to Hut 6 showing the other end of the stick. Its Fascinating to see how much information was being read and distributed and that the Germans never knew. What is also interesting is how people used the information. Patten made maximum use of it, Montgomery less so who seems more to bear it in mind but acts more 'fairly' as if he didn't know in planning his approach. This direct comparison is specifically made in the book.
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A Semantic blog is one in which the system at least in part understands about (some of the) concepts and topics that are in the content. The idea is that this content can be more intelligently (is that the correct word?) and importantly, automatically searched, harvested, and connected to the same or similar concepts found elsewhere in other blogs and the Web as whole. I am writing this blog using Firefox, having added a Firefox extension called Zemanta. As I write, the system offers suggestions for similar themes elsewhere that I could choose to link to the blog (and obviously the more one writes, or the more specific the terms one uses, the more sensible the suggestions become. At this precise moment, it is still offering fairly generic suggestions, one of which I have just chosen to add). My purpose in this particular post is to explore how the very process of writing a blog might be affected by such a product. I am also inferring (but cannot add detail at the moment) that all the (semantic) connections or links to other materials will be expressed in this blog using some form of formal declaration, such as e.g. RDF or RDFa.
Thus this blog has a WordPress plugin called wp-RDFa as part of its library. This gathers meta-data in two forms, FOAF and Dublin-Core, and expresses it using the RDFa formalism. This is really just a standard way of letting any software that might visit the blog know that this meta-data is available for harvesting. FOAF is something we discussed a year or so back; it is a formal way of expressing information about yourself in RDF (see an ACS talk on the topic), and in particular indicating what you are interested in (as a chemist in my case), who you collaborate with, where you visit (information of course that you do wish to make public, you do not have to include any private details). Nowadays, a variety of social networking tools have become semantically enabled. This blog is, a flavour of Wikis (SemediaWiki, and its potential as a format for science journals), Second Life and many others. At the moment, there is little apparent added value emerging from such enrichment (I have just noted another two Zemanta articles flagged, which I will add at this instant) and certainly little in chemistry.
But what could one aspire to? For example, Steve Bachrach on his blog routinely adds InChI identifiers and keys to uniquely identify all molecules mentioned on his site. Just imagine a situation where one is describing a molecule in one’s own blog, and e.g. Zemanta instantly flags up any other article out there which has tagged the same molecule. That article and your blog can now be semantically identified as talking about the same system. A harvester could collect the information about this molecule, and create a superset of information about it (hey, we chemists already have such a system, it is called Chemical Abstracts! But of course its not quite the same, and I had better reserve a comparison with CAS for another post), which in turn enriches resources such as Zemanta. Its a sort of positive feed-back loop!
Well, the Semantic Web has been a long time coming (see DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ci000406v or 10.1087/095315101750240421 which were both written in 2001), and since it has not yet changed the Web, some tend to write it off as a lost cause. Perhaps the semantification of blogs will make a difference?
Related articles by Zemanta
- More on Zemanta (thwaits.wordpress.com)
- Google, RDFa, and Reusing Vocabularies (go-to-hellman.blogspot.com)
- The end of Search? Linked Data, Semantic Web & thoughts. (webr3.org)
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|1.||Newberry Springs, CA|
A Small town that has no street lights because the town is so small. No one walks the streets at night because they're so dark, and a walker could be axe murdered in the night and no one would hear them scream. Homes are spread 5 miles apart, uphill both ways, and it's a great place for Polygamists Cults to exist, and prosper, because no one would know that they practice there.
Newberry Springs, CA was also the birth place of the "Boysenberry" made by Walter Knotts. Mr. Knotts, of Knotts berry Farm, also restored Calico Ghost Town in Yermo, California.
There's also a ghost that resides in Newberry Springs, in the dry lake bed, that is said to be called "The Hatchet Lady." The Hatchet Lady caught her husband cheating, and in a fit of rage she lopped off his head with a hatchet, and then committed a gory suicide in the same swing of her arm. Adolescents of Newberry Springs take pig and rabbit blood and cover the walls of the Hatchet Lady's abode, and trick other Adolescents into believing the story.
Newberry is a bad place to live, and no one should consider moving there. If you live there, get out now.
Let's go to Newberry Springs, CA!
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Teaching Teen-agers Life Skills
By Linda D. Kozaryn
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 1996 Setting up programs to help teen-agers cope with life in the 1990s, withstand peer pressure, get through school and find jobs is challenging.
Ask any military community official whose proposal won DoD's Model Communities for Families and Children contest.
About 50 officials from the 20 winning programs attended a technical assistance seminar recently in Arlington, Va. They talked about their programs' progress and lessons learned since they won financial support from the Pentagon in 1994.
DoD awarded $6.4 million in 1994 to fund the new programs for three years. DoD officials created the incentive award program after community commanders voiced concern about growing gang violence, juvenile misconduct, drug and alcohol abuse and other issues affecting DoD's 1.4 million children. Communities gained startup money, and DoD gained a source of information to further develop department policy and services.
The Community Youth Enhancement Program at Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, Calif., is one winner. The Tustin initiative illustrates why youth programs are needed, presents youth issues military communities face and demonstrates grass roots solutions developed to deal with them.
Tustin, a four-square mile base originally designed for blimps, is home to Marine Aircraft Group 16, the Marine Corps' largest aircraft group. More than 4,000 active duty Marines work on base, and more than 3,800 family members, including nearly 620 youths ages 6 to 18, live in base quarters. Another 900 military youth live with their families off base.
Unlike many installations located in somewhat isolated rural areas, the station is located in densely populated, suburban Orange County, Calif., between Irvine to the south and Santa Ana to the north. The geographic site directly affects military families living there, according to Col. Tom A. Caughlan, station commander. The Marine base is sandwiched between America's "haves" and "have nots."
Irvine, Caughlan said, is one of America's richest and safest communities. "The median housing price is $350,000 to $400,000 for a tract home," he said. Santa Ana, on the other hand, is predominately poor and has an extremely high rate of violent crime. "It has one of the highest gang murder rates in the country," Caughlan said, "and one of the highest incidence of gang violence in the county."
According to local law enforcement officials, 14 gangs with about 300 members are active in the city of Tustin. The school district reports most teens in the community are sexually active by age 16. About 75 percent of the teens use alcohol or other drugs regularly. One out of seven high school-age women becomes pregnant, and nearly 200 students drop out of high school each year.
Local Marine Corps officials formed a partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tustin to win DoD funding for their Community Youth Enhancement Program. "We wanted access to the civilian community so our military kids get off base, and we wanted to be able to bring the civilian community on base to get to know our kids a little more, Caughlan said.
They chose the Boys and Girls Clubs because they are "a recognized, in-place entity with an established program and professional, long-term leadership," Caughlan said. "We found that because the Boys and Girls Clubs are name brand, they're known. Many parents had a positive experience in their youth with the clubs."
The military part of the program team includes a staff sergeant who works on the program as an additional duty and a base integration council. Three tenets of the Marine Corps' child development program serve as the foundation: development, education and recreation. The program complements existing youth programs such as the Morale, Welfare and Recreation youth program, two base child development centers, a New Parent Support Program and Family In-Care. The goal was for all the youth service agencies to work together without competition, Caughlan said.
The program got rolling with the grant from DoD and grants from the Boys and Girls Clubs. "One of the things the Boys and Girls Clubs measure themselves on is their ability to acquire additional funding through grants ... Because we went with them, we were able to leverage [$175,000 from DoD] and about six months later, we had another $75,000 they were able to obtain. In addition, because they are a nonprofit entity, they can go out in the town and solicit. So if the club needs things, they can go out and get computers, furniture, carpets. They can get money."
The program is housed in a former officers club refurbished with some excess furniture and a lot of what the Marines call sweat equity. "We're talking home improvement here," Caughlan said. "We're talking doing it yourself. We bought the paint, drywall, tile, and some Marines volunteered. They had a pretty good facility in about nothing flat."
Getting the program up and running was difficult at first due to personnel turnover, Caughlan said. "This is a very personality-dependent program. You have to have the right people to run it. The first person was hired away. The second found it too difficult to deal with youth, in spite of a masters degree in youth recreation."
Things picked up when the program got a new director who came in with a long track record of success in Boys and Girls Clubs. The Boys and Girls Club provided the director and an events coordinator, and the federal Job Training Program Act provided college students as no-cost summer supervisors.
The program also had to overcome a perception of competition among the various base youth programs. This was solved by starting a youth council which meets frequently. Each base youth service organization has a seat and the council coordinates all base youth activities are coordinated.
"The first thing the Boys and Girls Clubs did was put a basketball league together," Caughlan said. "We wanted to have an immediate-win program that would get name recognition and publicize the good news. We got youth teams together that won the local Boys and Girls Club league." That put the new program on the map, he said.
What started with a basketball league soon grew to include leadership, employment and computer training. Programs are now offered in drug awareness, quitting smoking, as well as pen pals, field trips and sporting events. The USO donates tickets for a van load of youth to go to pro hockey or pro basketball games. Youth learn about agriculture working at their own garden at the club and through contact at a leased farm on base. Attendance at evening and afternoon programs jumped from an initial 10 to 20 per day to 40 to 60 per day.
Young people like the walk-in center, and parents like the quality of the program, Caughlan said. "They find that when the kids go to the club, they spend their time usefully. They usually improve whatever skills they want to improve. We have a homework area where kids can go to be quiet. We have computers in case parents don't have a computer at home and schools are pushing students to provide typed homework."
DoD funding for the 20 Model Communities programs runs out after the first three years. To keep the programs going, local officials need to gain financial support from commanders and community leaders by demonstrating the value of their programs. Tustin has already learned how to acquire more funding and how to prove it is money well spent.
"Another benefit of working with the Boys and Girls Clubs," Caughlan said, "is they have their own requirements for measurable outcomes that meet DoD's requirements." According to base officials, the Tustin program is making a difference. Drug-related youth crime dropped to zero on base so far this year. There were eight incidents last year. Assault by juveniles has decreased by 50 percent, and crimes against property have remained unchanged while neighboring cities had a huge increase.
Plans for the future include to moving to a new, larger clubhouse and adding a program to help youth find jobs, Caughlan said. "We're confident we'll be able to secure funding to keep the program running."
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Is this topic for you?
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are the most common types of inflammatory bowel disease. Ulcerative colitis affects only the colon and rectum. Crohn's can affect any part of the digestive tract. To learn more about Crohn's disease, see the topic Crohn's Disease.
What is ulcerative colitis?
Ulcerative colitis is a disease that causes inflammation and sores (ulcers) in the lining of the large intestine (colon). It usually affects the lower section (sigmoid colon) and the rectum. But it can affect the entire colon. In general, the more of the colon that's affected, the worse the symptoms will be.
The disease can affect people of any age. But most people who have it are diagnosed before the age of 30.
What causes ulcerative colitis?
Experts aren't sure what causes it. They think it might be caused by the immune system overreacting to normal bacteria in the digestive tract. Or other kinds of bacteria and viruses may cause it.
You are more likely to get ulcerative colitis if other people in your family have it.
What are the symptoms?
The main symptoms are:
Some people also may have a fever, may not feel hungry, and may lose weight. In severe cases, people may have diarrhea 10 to 20 times a day.
The disease can also cause other problems, such as joint pain, eye problems, or liver disease.
In most people, the symptoms come and go. Some people go for months or years without symptoms (remission). Then they will have a flare-up. About 5 to 10 out of 100 people with ulcerative colitis have symptoms all the time.1
How is ulcerative colitis diagnosed?
Doctors ask about the symptoms, do a physical exam, and do a number of tests. Testing can help the doctor rule out other problems that can cause similar symptoms, such as Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and diverticulitis.
Tests that may be done include:
How is it treated?
Ulcerative colitis affects everyone differently. Your doctor will help you find treatments that reduce your symptoms and help you avoid new flare-ups.
If your symptoms are mild, you may only need to use over-the-counter medicines for diarrhea (such as Imodium). Talk to your doctor before you take these medicines.
Many people need prescription medicines, such as aminosalicylates, steroid medicines, or other medicines that reduce the body's immune response. These medicines can stop or reduce symptoms and prevent flare-ups.
Some people find that certain foods make their symptoms worse. If this happens to you, it makes sense to not eat those foods. But be sure to eat a healthy, varied diet to keep your weight up and to stay strong.
If you have severe symptoms and medicines don't help, you may need surgery to remove your colon. Removing the colon cures ulcerative colitis. It also prevents colon cancer.
How will ulcerative colitis affect your life?
People who have ulcerative colitis for 8 years or longer also have a greater chance of getting colon cancer. The longer you have had ulcerative colitis, the greater your risk.2 Talk to your doctor about your need for cancer screening. These tests help find cancer early, when it is easier to treat.3
Ulcerative colitis can be hard to live with. During a flare-up, it may seem like you are always running to the bathroom. This can be embarrassing. And it can take a toll on how you feel about yourself. Not knowing when the disease will strike next can be stressful.
If you are having a hard time, seek support from family, friends, or a counselor. Or look for a support group. It can be a big help to talk to others who are coping with this disease.
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Link to use: Florida E-Mentoring Partnership
Career Mentoring for the 21st Century
As our fast-paced society becomes more technologically savvy, The Able Trust helps businesses promote career development for students with disabilities by combining the proven strengths of career mentoring with the convenience of e-mail technology.
The Able Trust e-Mentoring program connects a caring adult with a student with a disability to provide friendship, support, motivation, and encouragement through the use of e-mail.
E-Mentoring helps to foster a student’s career development skills by a more experienced business person through ongoing, regular communication via email. E-Mentoring differs from traditional mentoring, in that these relationships are often time-limited and mentors can often engage in e-Mentoring during their work day through the convenience of online communications. It is similar to traditional mentoring programs in that all participants are screened and mentoring communications are monitored to ensure the safety and security of everyone involved.
Young adults with disabilities face many barriers to productive lives*:
Mentoring programs have been shown to help reduce the dropout rate of youth with disabilities, helping them to achieve more meaningful and positive post-school outcomes. Mentoring has been shown to offer the following benefits for mentees:
The goals . . .
*Grossman, J.B. (1999). The practice, quality and cost of mentoring. In J.B. Grossman (Ed.) Contemporary issues in mentoring. New York: Public/Private Ventures.
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Crops and Crop Management Systems; Markets and Market Access; Rural Poverty Reduction; Access to Markets
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Summary: Policies and external shocks affecting agriculture, the main source of income for rural households, can be expected to have a significant impact on poverty. The authors study the case of Uganda. Throughout the 1990s, more than 90 percent of its poor lived in rural areas and, during the same period, large international price fluctuations as well as an extensive domestic deregulation affected the coffee sector, its main source of export revenues. Using data from three household surveys covering the 1990s, the authors confirm a strong correlation between changes in coffee prices (in a liberalized market) and poverty reduction. This is highlighted by comparing the performance of different households grouped according to their dependence on coffee farming. Regression analysis (based on pooled data from the three surveys) of consumption expenditure on coffee-related variables, other controls, and time-fixed effects corroborates that the mentioned correlation is not spurious. The authors also find that while both poor and rich farmers enter the coffee sector, the price boom benefits the poorer households relatively more, whereas the liberalization seems to create more opportunities for richer farmers. Finally, notwithstanding the importance of the coffee price boom, the agricultural policy framework and the thorough structural reforms in which the coffee market liberalization was embedded have certainly played a role in triggering overall agricultural growth. These factors appear to matter especially in the second half of the 1990s when prices went down but poverty reduction continued.
Official, scanned versions of documents (may include signatures, etc.)
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http://econ.worldbank.org/external/default/main?pagePK=64165259&theSitePK=469382&piPK=64165421&menuPK=64166093&entityID=000016406_20061208163817
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McCue, Hannah (2011) Characterisation of two calmodulin-related calcium sensors, CaBP7 and CaBP8. Doctoral thesis, University of Liverpool.
Full text not available from this repository.
The CaBPs are a family of small EF-hand-containing calcium binding proteins with limited homology to calmodulin (CaM). The family comprises seven genes with alternative splicing giving rise to a greater number of protein variants. Two distinct groups exist within the CaBP family based on differences in their cation binding properties and domain organization: CaBPs 1-5 and CaBP7 & 8. CaBPs 1-5 interact with a number of known CaM target proteins but generally exert unique regulatory roles and have been implicated in the regulation of numerous Ca2+-channels. A number of interacting binding partners have also been identified which do not overlap with those of CaM and knockout studies have revealed non-redundant roles for CaBP4 and CaBP5. Much less is known about the functions of CaBP7 and CaBP8 with only a direct interaction with phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase III β (PI4KIIIβ) having been characterized in detail. The research presented in this thesis focused on the less well characterised members of this protein family, CaBP7 and CaBP8. Bioinformatic analyses revealed that CaBP7 and CaBP8 form a distinct group of calcium sensors from the rest of the CaBP family and are highly conserved throughout evolution. Examination of CaBP sequences present in species representing important evolutionary nodes indicated that the CaBP family first arose with the appearance of early vertebrates. The primordial CaBP family members, CaBP1S and CaBP8, were identified in lamprey, the closest living relative to the common vertebrate ancestor. The expansion in the number of CaBP proteins from lamprey to mammals largely coincides with a whole genome duplication event occurring before the divergence of cartilaginous fish. A transient expansion of the group encompassing CaBPs1-5 between the divergence of cartilaginous fish and the emergence of bony fish is also apparent. Examination of the targeting mechanisms of CaBP7 and CaBP8 demonstrated that these proteins form a unique class of calcium sensors which associate with cellular membranes via a C-terminal tail anchor. The membrane topology of CaBP7 and CaBP8 was found to be characteristic of the tail anchored class of integral membrane proteins and was consistent with the previously reported interaction with the cytosolic enzyme PI4KIIIβ. Further examination of their subcellular distributions revealed that CaBP7 and CaBP8 localise to the trans-Golgi network and to vesicles which were positive for markers of the late endosomal and lysosomal pathway. This is the first reported instance of a CaM-related calcium sensor localising to membranes of acidic compartments. CaBP7 also co-localised with markers of late endosomes and lysosomes in dividing cells. These CaBP7 positive vesicles redistributed to the vicinity of the interzonal microtubules and opposite poles of the spindle during cytokinesis. In accordance with previous reports, knockdown of CaBP7 in HeLa cells resulted in an increase in the number of binucleate cells, inferring that CaBP7 plays an important role in the regulation of cytokinesis. CaBP7 was shown to co-localise with VAMP7, a protein known to be important for Ca2+-regulated lysosomal exocytosis and also for the completion of cytokinesis. In addition CaBP7 localised to VSVG positive vesicles which have been previously shown to directly dock and fuse with the plasma membrane at the midzone. Lysosomes are emerging as important platforms for Ca2+-signalling, and proteins important for the release of lysosomal Ca2+ stores have also been implicated in mitosis. This may suggest a role for CaBP7 in the regulation of Ca2+ signalling processes at the lysosomal membrane during both interphase and in dividing cells. Finally the use of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy led to the partial backbone and side chain assignment of a 100 amino acid N-terminal fragment of CaBP7. Using this data the secondary structure of this fragment was calculated and closely resembled that of Ca2+-bound CaM and CaBP1S N-termini. Spectra for apo CaBP7 were distinct from that of Ca2+-saturated CaBP7 implying that the protein undergoes a significant conformational change upon Ca2+ binding. In addition, the use of native PAGE demonstrated a shift in mobility of CaBP7 1-100 upon addition of Ca2+ but not Mg2+. Continued NMR analysis of CaBP7 will be required for the determination of a high-resolution structure for this protein.
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|Departments, Research Centres and Related Units:||Academic Faculties, Institutes and Research Centres > Faculty of Medicine > School of Biomedical Sciences|
|Deposited On:||07 Aug 2012 09:17|
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TEF: This is a balanced approach to Tax, Economic development, and education Funding policies to create a bright economic future for ourselves and our children.
Most voters believe that states should close tax loopholes first before considering any cuts in public education. Here is a step-by-step guide to show you how.
Oregon recently passed ballot measures protecting critical funding for schools, healthcare, and public safety. Learn more about their efforts and see what other states are doing.
VIDEO: See for yourself how proposed education budget cuts in Michigan could compromise school bus safety.
How tax deals for business short schools—and what you can do about it.
|Reclaiming the American Dream (8:57)|
TEF is an economic idea
If you think about the future, you should think about TEF – Tax structures, Economic development policies, and Funding for schools.
Empirical evidence using regional economic models demonstrates that dollar for dollar, investing in public education grows the economy – more jobs, higher incomes, and reduced disparities – more than tax cuts and corporate subsidies.
Our system of taxation is not fair. The richest Americans pay about $5 for every $100 of their income in state and local taxes. The poorest pay about $11.
Also, the share of taxes paid by corporations as a percentage of their profits has declined 50% over the last 20 years.
Economic development policies don’t level the playing field for business.
Big business gets tax subsidies – without any accountability or regard for their impact on schools and on school-age children. Small businesses struggle to compete.
Funding for schools is neither adequate nor equitable.
Proper funding is the first step toward building schools’ capacity to do their jobs. It is also necessary to give all students a fair chance to succeed in a 21st Century economy.
- Make taxes fair. Close tax loopholes.
- Level the economic playing field for business.
- Make funding for schools adequate and equitable.
TEF or Tax Structures, Economic development policies, and Funding for schools has the greatest impact on our future. TEF is a bold new idea based on a simple principle: Investing in education pays – always.
It’s grounded in the human capital theory of economics and is based on empirical analysis of 30 years of data in all 50 states.
We’re in a knowledge-based economy and investing in public education (our human capital) provides a greater return to our economic prosperity than investing in tax cuts and subsidies.
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Summer is a great time to visit the Library
St. Margaret’s Library is planning fun and educational summer activities. Take advantage of these services and programs during the summer:
Summer reading suggestions and required reading assignments are posted on the Library Web site.
All students from grades 4, 5, and 6 are invited to Battle of the Books discussions. Check the Library Web site for dates and times.
Online reading book clubs for Middle School and Upper School students will start the week of June 15. Join the online fun by linking through the Library Web site or by going directly to http://tartanbookblog.wordpress.com .
Anyone can stop by and visit to see staff recommended reads on display throughout the Library, or to pick out a favorite of your own.
Summer Library hours:
June 10 – August 7: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
After August 7: Check the Library Web site for updates.
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ARMONK, N.Y.--()--Americans may be spending less money at the mall and more of it in the kitchen this holiday season, according to a recent national online omnibus survey among U.S. adults conducted by VeraQuest. Nearly one-third (30%) plan to decrease holiday spending this year and only 14% plan to spend more. With just over half (56%) planning to spend about the same, it could be a slow holiday season from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day for a variety of sectors, including retail, food service and travel.
Four times as many (41%) plan to spend less on holiday-specific travel than those who plan an increase (11%), with 30% travelling to friends or family outside their local area, and 10% planning holiday vacations.
Home cooking may increase. One-third of those who spend money for the holidays (34%) plan to boost spending on home-prepared food, compared to 12% who plan a decrease. Spending on dine-in and takeout restaurant food may decline for 40%, with 14% planning an increase. At some point 46% of all U.S. adults plan to entertain guests at home; 42% plan to visit someone else’s home in their local area.
To cover holiday spending, 60% plan to use cash already on hand or regular income, 43% saving or setting aside funds, and 15% by retailer layaways. Some (39%) plan to borrow, most of these (36%) using credit cards or personal lines of credit. Others may work extra hours or take an additional job (17% planning this) or use a bonus from their employer (13%).
Planned spending decisions may vary by gender (45% of men will consider borrowing vs. 33% of women), age (26% of adults 18-29 plan to increase, vs. 11% of those 40-49 and 8% of those 50 and older), family situation (20% of those with children aged 0-6 years plan to increase) and geography (Northeastern holiday travelers are much more likely than those elsewhere to travel by train – 20% vs. 8% or less – or bus – 16% vs. 6% or less. Westerners are much more likely than those in other regions to travel by air – 47% vs. 34% in the East, 27% in the South and 21% in the Midwest).
The survey sampled 2,518 U.S. adults aged 18 years and older online within the United States between September 27-29, 2010. Results were weighted as needed to reflect the total U.S. adult population aged 18 years and older. Respondents were randomly selected from an online panel to be generally proportional of the age, sex, region, race/ethnicity, income and education strata of the U.S., based on U.S. Census proportions. Data have been weighted to reflect the composition of the U.S. adult population. Estimated sampling error for the sample of 2,518 respondents is +/- 2% at a 95% confidence level. These statements conform to principles of disclosure of the National Council on Public Polls.
VeraQuest provides online omnibus research, with a level of consulting and analysis associated with custom research, combined with online timeliness, flexibility and cost-effectiveness. It delivers quality research across a range of business sectors through direct support and through its full-service alliance partners.
NOTE: This is a condensed version. The full release is at www.veraquestresearch.com.
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|Thanks to Wiki|
In order to become a Muslim, one must denounce Jesus Christ as God. This is serious if one has been raised and lived as a Catholic.
One excommunicates one's self from the Catholic Church, obviously, and separates one's self from the Triune God.
Liam Neeson is thinking about this seriously. Pray for him.
The Catholic Church was directly established by Jesus Christ, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity.
The Incarnate God died for our sins. We are redeemed from everlasting death by His Passion and Death on the Cross. The Resurrection is the assurance of our own resurrection from the dead.
Christ, the Mediator, Priest, Victim and Sacrifice for us may be denied by an actor who still may be in mourning for his wife who died so tragically.
Islam is a man-made religion. Why would one give up the religion of God's establishment for that of a man?
Pray for him and others. Without Christ, we are not saved. Without the sacraments of the Church, we have no access to sanctifying grace.
The heresies of relativism and eirenism tells us that there is no difference in religions-that they are all equally good and that differences should be overlooked for the sake of unity. Not so.
Our duty as baptised Catholics is to evangelize the world and bring the good news of freedom from sin and death to humankind.
Pray, reflect, act. And look at yesterday's posts as well, please.
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Did you know…that private support from individuals like you is one of NCPC’s primary sources of revenue?
This is the feed from NCPC's TypePad based blog, Prevention Works
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The Serious Threat of Cybercrime
Frequently on this blog we have discussed the growing threat of cybercrimes, such as computer hacking and data theft, and...
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States See Online Offenders
The MySpace saga that we’ve been covering for the last six months continues. In October, an intrepid editor at Wired...
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Education as Crime Prevention
As we have pointed out in past articles on this blog, the last couple of decades have seen increased crowding...
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Anonymity has its place. In oppressive regimes, it protects those who speak out against the government. Anonymous critics, at their...
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But Can an Infant Pull a Trigger?
When I first read about baby Howard Bubba Ludwig, I thought I was having my first hallucinatory episode. Eleven-month-old Bubba...
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Society seems to believe that violence is inevitable in our over-crowded prison systems. Faced with limited resources, inmates have been...
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Little Kids, Big House
A recently released study by the Campaign for Youth Justice in Washington found that as many as 200,000 youth are...
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"...att forma ungdomen till religiösa, moraliska och nyttiga medborgare" : En studie av ungerska kyrkoarkiv som källmaterial för religionspedagogisk forskning
The subject of this dissertation is to examine whether parallels of the notations of the Swedish parish records regarding popular education could be tracked down in Hungarian church records, as well as to examine to what extent such records may be utilised as sources for the study of the churches’ role in this education. As it is shown in the study, there are remarks in the Hungarian church record about the levels of knowledge of parishioners. On that basis the dissertation also includes an analysis of these remarks and a comparison with the results of the Swedish notations of similar kind. The structure of popular education in Sweden and Hungary from the Reformation to the beginning of the 19th century is reviewed.The research is centred around a selection of church archives documents: registries of souls and protocols of bishops’ inspections. In the village of Kóka, which is the main object of analysis, the registry of souls analysed is dated 1794. The aim of the analysis is to point out the educational role of the Catholic clergy. Regarding the adult population the proportion of those who have been confirmed can be stated, and the proportion of men and women among them. As the sacraments are consecutive and based upon each other, there are obvious parallels with the data included in the contemporary Swedish Lutheran parish examination records.A particular Hungarian book dating back to the first half of the 19th century has also been found in Kóka. It resembles in its structure the registry of souls, while its contents yields notes to reading and writing skills. As the church registry record comprises the complete adult population of the village, the level of knowledge of elementary skills according to age groups is analysed and also the differences in levels of knowledge between men and women. A comparison is made with the research findings based on the Swedish parish examination records. The documents of the Hungarian church archives provide relatively many-folded but not – as the Swedish ones – continuous information. The study proves that the rich information of the Swedish parish examination records is unique, but also that the Hungarian records shed new light on the role of the clergy in popular education, providing a basis for international comparison.
Source Type:Doctoral Dissertation
Keywords:HUMANITIES and RELIGION; Humanities and religion; HUMANIORA OCH RELIGIONSVETENSKAP; Christian teaching; Church archives; Hungarian; litteracy; ministerial books; parish records; popular education; religious education; reading and writing; Swedish
Date of Publication:01/01/2004
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For readers of young adult fiction, whether you’re a teenager yourself or just like the genre, there have never been more choices. Dystopian YA fiction is a particularly trendy category these days. Science fiction writers have always imagined dystopias, or futuristic societies ruled by oppressive governments, where the freedoms we enjoy today have vanished. Recent series, such as Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games and Scott Westerfield’s Uglies, have brought the concept to a younger audience.
Across the Universe by Beth Revis also presents a dystopia, but with a twist. This oppressive society is located not on Earth, but on a spaceship called Godspeed, which is ferrying colonists to their new home orbiting another star. When the story opens, 16-year-old Amy is watching her parents become frozen for the journey, a torturous process. Her father gives her a choice of either staying on Earth or coming with them, asleep for hundreds of years. Amy chooses to brave the painful procedure.
The next voice that takes up the narration belongs to Elder, another 16-year old. He is slated to become the next leader of Godspeed. While Amy has been sleeping, generations of people have been born and lived out their lives in the confined world of the spaceship, performing the thousands of tasks necessary to keep Godspeed on course toward its faraway destination. Elder and the other workers aren’t even aware of the frozen colonists in the hold below where they live — until Elder stumbles upon this secret just in time to rescue Amy, who has been mysteriously awakened.
Amy finds that the society on Godspeed is very different from the one she knew on Earth. The workers, who have come to look alike over the generations, treat her with suspicion and hostility because of her conspicuous red hair. Amy soon notices that the workers all behave alike too, and those who don’t — people who are creative or artistic — are confined to a hospital and kept on drugs. She instantly dislikes this “new world order” and wonders why Elder, as the next leader, doesn’t do more to change it.
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Question: Why do you always say it is never, ever the horse's fault?
Answer: "It's Never Ever the Horse's Fault" has been my slogan for many years now. One of the biggest and most important truths that I have learned over the years is the fact that what we consider "bad behavior" is a manifestation of natural instinct and that behavior is never, ever that horse's fault. This truth is critically important for me as a trainer but it is also important for you as an owner. There was a time, maybe 40 years ago, when I thought bad behavior was the horse's fault. That was the way we thought in those days. As the years passed, I began to think that 75% of the problems were caused by the horse and that I was responsible for 25% of the problems. This line of thinking progressed until I came to think of it as 50/50 and then later as 75% my fault and 25% the horse's. Now I know that 100% of the issues with any horse, what we call problems, have a human cause. In the last 15 years it has been my slogan that it is never, ever the horse's fault. I truly believe this, even though I have had many people dispute it, and this is why.
A horse is born to buck, kick, rear, bite and strike. They can also go in six different directions and by this I mean that a horse can go right, left, up, down, forward and back. These are manifestations of the fight and flight instinct. Horses also come with emotions which are a part of the flight instinct. And, along with the flight instinct, there is natural resistance. The more flight instinct, the more resistant the horse will be. These traits historically helped them survive in the wild. On a scale of one to 10, with 10 being a high emotional level, the average young domestic horse has an emotional level of six or seven. With handling and training the level will drop to a three or four. You can't eliminate the emotions and you don't want to because with no emotion, a horse will be cold blooded, lethargic, without forwardness and dull in nature.
There are horses that come into the barn for training or who were born with a tremendous amount of flight instinct. I've had Mustangs here that I would rate at 20 on the scale and others who I would rate at six. I have also had domestic horses that I rate at 20 so it is not the breed that determines the emotional level. Some horses just have a higher level than others. The reason I mention the flight instinct is that to have an animal that is both safe and a pleasure to ride, we have to train the horse to respond to our directional cues and to stop when we ask it to stop. Some horses are more compliant and others have a great deal of fight in them and want to argue with everything you try to do. So whatever type of horse you have, low or high emotion, compliant or highly resistant, the training of the horse must first take these traits into account.
Keep in Mind
Another factor to consider in training is the type of mind the horse has. A horse may have a normal flight instinct but take longer to connect the dots and "get" what you are trying to teach it. I have found that some horses that take a little longer to learn actually wind up being better horses because I work with them longer and the basic foundation is more solid. Horses that pick up new commands quickly don't take as long to train but this can actually be a hindrance. We may go too fast in the training and not take the time to set the foundation blocks solidly. We think the horse has it because he picked it up quickly but the building blocks may not be solid. When we go on to something else that builds on the first foundation block, we may find the understanding of the cues was not solid and there are holes in our training.
The conformation of a horse also impacts the training and performance. A horse that has bad feet and is tender footed whether barefoot or shod, is limited in the amount of time it can be worked and the discipline it can be worked in. Conformation is also something for you to think about in regard to training your horse. That's why I say it is never, ever the horse's fault. As owners, we need to recognize the type of horse we have and approach training accordingly.
As an owner and a trainer you have taken on the responsibility for your horse. The biggest part of owning a horse is learning how to communicate with and to train the horse. As humans we usually try to communicate with horses using our language. For some reason we think the horse must understand what we are saying. This is totally backward. We must learn to understand the horse's language and the way they communicate. So, if you are having a problem with your horse, what you need to do is stop looking at it as his fault. See if you are communicating incorrectly or giving mixed messages. Think back and try to determine what you may be doing wrong. For example, are you trying to get your horse to lope but holding tight to the reins and using them for balance? Or, maybe you had another type of issue and didn't follow through sufficiently to get the horse to understand.
I have a horse here at the barn now with a very high emotional level. I believe he was started wrong and hasn't had much real training. He brings to the training a lot of old luggage because of this. It will take awhile to get through all that stuff and rebuild. We have to replace the bad with the good and it is going to take time. Does it get frustrating? Absolutely. Can it be done quickly? Frankly, no. It is going to take as long as it takes. And that is true with any horse. A horse may learn one lesson easily and because of something in his past, have real problems learning something else.
When you are in the arena or out on the trail and you are having a problem, think about what you have or haven't done. Did you round pen the horse, lunge or do any ground work before you got on? Or, did you just saddle up and head out? How much training has your horse had to handle the situation? Have you spent enough time on de-spooking so that things on the trail are of less concern?
It is also possible that it may be just the wrong horse for you. I can usually assess fairly quickly if a horse is going to work out for an owner but when a horse comes in with a lot of old luggage, I can't be sure if the horse will or won't work out. While it is not the fault of the horse, the luggage or problems still exist. Not everyone can ride a spirited Arab, a reining cow horse or a horse that is a bully. You may be happier and better off with a good, solid, compliant trail horse and it may be better for the horse as well. Not every horse is right for every rider and you need to consider all of these things and that is why it is never, ever the horse's fault when you are having problems.
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When I started work as the Clinton County Extension agriculture educator, I moved into an office already well stocked with books, fact sheets, binders and reference materials of all kinds. File cabinets full of the history of local agriculture, recommendations of experts long since retired and many years of accumulated knowledge.
As the educational outreach arm of Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cooperative Extension has been delivering the latest in agricultural science to New York farmers for almost 100 years. But as agricultural research has evolved, so has its delivery method. No longer does information filter down to producers via weighty manuals or annually produced pamphlets. Today’s agricultural information travels at the speed of light via the Internet.
With the advent of the new technologies, farmers have often been slow adopters, sometimes by virtue of the relative distance from information centers, other times because resistance to change in the past has been the norm. As farmers become larger and require more information to operate profitably, new ways of doing things have become more acceptable.
Gone are the days when a farmer would look to the county extension agent for answers to routine questions; now they can surf the net from the farm and find all sorts of information, some good and some not so good.
One of the drawbacks of random web searches is the abundance of poor information. A recent development in Cooperative Extension outreach is the web-based resource eXtension.org. A partnership of 74 universities, eXtension.org is an interactive learning environment offering research-based knowledge from experts at institutions across America. With resource areas from farming to community planning, professional educators with expertise in that topic or subject area joined together to provide online learning opportunities.
One learning opportunity that has become increasingly available to farmers is the online webinar. Without leaving the farm, one can join a group of people from all over the state or country and participate in a live or recorded presentation on topics of interest.
Another distance learning method we sometimes use in our office is video conferencing. With groups of local producers attending in multiple locations, experts from Cornell or beyond can communicate to several groups face to face over a video link. While still requiring some travel, it offers a chance for personal interaction locally in addition to the long-distance connection. Speakers that would likely never visit our region can answer questions and have discussions on topics of specific interest to local farmers.
While videoconferencing offers a little of the personal touch that face-to-face interactions have to offer, in-person meetings are still our primary tool for connecting farmers with campus research. Once a personal connection is made, participants often find it easier to continue communication by email or telephone for future inquiries. We often find meeting attendees still talking in the parking lot as we are closing up the office.
As winter slowly starts to wind down, several upcoming meetings across the North Country have a lot to offer before the farmers start getting ready for spring planting. For dairy farmers, Cornell’s Pro-Dairy team is bringing the Winter Dairy Management program to Malone on March 7 to present a wide-ranging program that will offer practical ideas from reproduction to lighting to cow comfort. This regional meeting offers an opportunity for local farmers to learn about the latest research and developments in dairy production.
For beef producers, Cornell Beef Specialist Dr. Mike Baker and Carol Gillis of the New York Beef Industry Council will be in Westport on March 12 for our Spring Beef Week meeting. Baker will talk about selection of a bull to improve carcass quality and Gillis will focus on innovative beef marketing to help producers connect with consumers. Attendees will also learn more about the new USDA slaughterhouse planned for Ticonderoga.
As technology evolves and agricultural education evolves with it, farmers will continue to have improved access to cutting-edge information. Whether it is new production methods, business management tips or weather forecasts, more and more farmers will be using new technology to access and utilize information to be more successful. For help navigating this new information frontier, the local extension office will still be here to offer personal assistance and the occasional fact sheet.
For more information on these and other programs currently being offered, you can contact me at 561-7450 or email email@example.com.
Peter Hagar, agriculture program educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension Clinton County, 6064 Rt. 22, Plattsburgh, 12901. Call 561-7450.
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I wrote an open source library that parses structured data but intentionally left out carriage-return detection because I don't see the point. It adds additional complexity and overhead for little/no benefit.
To my surprise, a user submitted a bug where the parser wasn't working and I discovered the cause of the issue was that the data used CR line endings as opposed to LF or CRLF.
Hasn't OSX been using LF style line-endings since switching over to a unix-based platform?
I know there are applications like Notepad++ where line endings can be changed to use CR explicitly but I don't see why anybody would want to.
Is it safe to exclude support for the statistically insignificant percentage of users who decide (for whatever reason) to the old Mac OS style line-endings?
To clarify, supporting Windows line endings (ie CRLF) doesn't require CR token recognition. For efficiency purposes the lexer matches on a per-char basis. By silently ignoring CR chars, the CRLF token simplifies to LF. As such, the CRLF token itself could be considered an anachronism all its own but that's not what this question is about.
The last OS that provided system-wide support for CR style line endings was Mac OS 9. Ironically, the only application that still uses it as the default in OSX is Microsoft Excel.
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July 8, 2012
Marcela De Vivo
It has become well-known that Greece is in a state of economic difficulty. In fact, it is estimated that the government debt is at 125% and steadily rising. However, since Greece is thousands of miles away, why should Americans worry about the complications that Greece is facing regarding their budget? There is no simple answer, as there are numerous reasons that should alarm us about the predicament in Greece. Let’s deliberate the top ten reasons why Americans should not disregard that fact that we may be facing a very serious crisis.
Everything tends to revolve around Wall Street. In fact, since many Americans are becoming worried about the Greek crisis, stocks have started to slip. As time goes on and Greece continues to face hardship, the stock market continues to fall at an alarming rate. Simply put, a large majority of investors are worried about the huge debt that Greece has accumulated and are not investing in stocks.
What if this problem spreads to other countries? For example, Spain could be the next likely culprit to be faced with a large budget problem. Americans could be faced with disaster. Europe happens to be one of America’s largest trading partners; therefore, numerous areas of American economics are affected.
One of the biggest uncertainties is what will happen if there is not a clear resolution in Greece. Big investors tend to be comforted by the fact that a solution is at hand or that there is an easy fix. With the Euro Zone lacking a unified political system for the sixteen countries that share common currency, this could become a large and never ending dispute. Read more of this post
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Caring Program: Care Coordination for Children with Special Health Care Needs
The Caring Program: Care Coordination for Children with Special Health Care Needs is available free of charge to children enrolled in Pennsylvania's Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) through Highmark. Families' CHIP benefits or eligibility are NOT impacted by participation in the Caring Program.
For children with chronic conditions and/or special health care needs, the Caring Program helps the children and their families by providing information, education and referrals that link the children with the specific resources they need.
The Caring Program enables families to gain needed services by providing family-centered, community-based care coordination to children with special health care needs and their families. It is a program that focuses on people, not on a particular condition or a disease.
At the heart of the Caring Program is care coordinationa process that links children with special health care needs and their families to services and resources in a coordinated way to maximize the children's health and quality of life.
The Caring Program's nurse Health Coaches can assist you with finding appropriate information regarding children with chronic conditions or special health care needs as well as help in locating medical and other resources. The Health Coaches can also provide valuable information to enhance communication with physicians, schools and community resources. The Health Coach often works directly with the community systems, including the educational, medical, social and financial systems, to support systems change that will foster collaboration and coordination of services.
The Caring Program is dedicated to working towards creating a system that is coordinated from within and is easily understood and guided by the parents and children who utilize the services.
Call the Caring Program's Toll-free number at 1-866-823-0892 if you would like more information on the program or have questions regarding your ability to participate in the program.
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A data distribution technology in which selected data is automatically delivered into the user's computer at prescribed intervals or based on some event that occurs. Contrast with pull technology, in which the user specifically asks for something by performing a search or requesting an existing report, video or other data type. Browsing the Web is an example of the pull model, while PointCast and Castanet are push technologies. PointCast was the first Internet service to become extremely popular by pushing selected news and stock quotes into a user's machine at prescribed intervals.
A technology that "pushes" information to your computer over the Internet. Requires specialized software that, once configured, can continually bring you personalized information.
Technology that "pushes" data to users based on predefined preferences. The information comes to the user rather than the user having to find the information.
Term referring to the ability of technology to 'push' media to your computer.
Technology that puts pre-selected content directly on computer screens without the need to request it. For example, a desktop can be programmed automatically to retrieve local weather, news, a stock ticker, or sports scores.
Internet technology that automatically sends information out to subscribers. Channels are good example of push technology.
To deliver data to a client without a client request for the data. QCIF See definition for: Quarter Common Intermediate Format (QCIF)
Technology that allows an information provider to send customized data directly to end users over the Internet. Go to Top
Push technology refers to a model of Web delivery in which a server sends a user information without receiving a request for it. Generally, a user fills out a profile specifying what types of information he wants. The profile acts as a filter and is stored either on the client's machine (client-based filter) or on the push vendor's server (server-based filter).
A software program that retrieves information from web sites and deposits a copy on the user's computer to view offline. This is in contrast to traditional pull technology, where the user must manually seek and find information on the World Wide Web. See also channel.
The technology that puts pre-selected content directly on your computer screen from the Internet without your need to browse for it. With this technology,...
Is the delivery ("pushing") of information hat is initiated by the server rather than being requested ("pulled") by a user. Pointcast is the best-known push service that pushes information based on the user's profile.
In client/server applications, to send data to a client without the client requesting it. The World Wide Web is based on pull technologies where the client browser must request a Web page before it is sent. Broadcast media, on the other hand, are push technologies because they send information out regardless of whether anyone is tuned in. Increasingly, companies are using the Internet to deliver information push-style. See also Pull.
To provide information to a system entity that did not actively request it.
Information which is sent without being requested. Generally on the Web, information is 'pulled'; that is, it is requested from a Web server by the user's browser. Push information is sent directly to a user's screen without the need for a specific request. Once you subscribe to a push service, customised information will be downloaded to your computer automatically. back to the top
Is the delivery ("pushing of') of information that is initiated by the server rather than being requested ("pulled") by a user. PointCast is the most well known push service that pushes information based on the users profile.
an information-delivery technology whereby users are 'pushed' information by the server rather than 'pulling' it themselves. Go To
Frequently used to describe data sent over the Internet; the act of sending data to a client computer without the client requesting it. Example: a subscriptions service that delivers customized news to your desktop. Contrast to browsing the World Wide Web which is based on "pull" technology; you must request a web page before it is sent to your computer.
While email is the quintessential "push" technology, the phrase refers to tools that send information to a user's browser rather than wait for the viewer to reach into the Web and "pull" the information. Primary examples are PointCast, BackWeb, and Marimba. [ Source: 1
Push is the term used for technologies that are used to regularly deliver information directly to a client's computer.
1) In electronic marketing, to send data to another computer without a direct request from that computer. 2) In networking, to send data from a server to a client in compliance with a previous request from the client, as soon as the data becomes available.
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The Kielce pogrom of July 1946 against Holocaust survivors in Poland was sparked by an blood libel accusation, and was actively assisted by local authorities. About 200 Jews, the remnants of Kielce's Jewish population, had returned to the town. Most of them were living in a building on 7 Planty Street, run by a Jewish rescue committee and apparently forming a Zionist commune ("kibbutz").
On July 1, 1946, an eight-year-old Polish boy, Henryk Błaszczyk, was reported missing by his father Walenty, a man who was apparently a police informer. On July 4, the boy and his father went to a local police station where Henryk claimed that he had been kidnapped by Jews. Henryk accused the Jews of killing children for their blood and keeping the bodies in the cellar of the kibbutz, though the building had no cellar. Shortly before his death in 1990s, Blaszczyk admitted he was induced to lie by his father and the secret police.
Local police and army units spread rumors of a blood libel, disarmed Jewish defenders and actively took part in massacring Jews. About 40 Jews were killed in the ensuing violence. Seweryn Kahane, head of the local Jewish Committee was shot in the head by police while attempting to call for help. Some of the survivors who fled the city by train were removed from the train by railways guards and civilians and murdered. Two or three Polish police were apparently murdered by Jews in self-defense. Church authorities, pressured to condemn the pogrom, insisted that it was due to Jewish abuse of Christian children and Jewish cooperation with the communist government. The blood libel and pogrom put an end to hopes of many Polish Jewish Holocaust survivors of integrating into Polish life, and increasing numbers tried to emigrate to Palestine, though the gates of Palestine had been slammed shut by the British Mandatory authorities. In July 1946, almost twenty thousand Jews decided to leave Poland. In August 1946 the number increased to thirty thousand. In September 1946, twelve thousand Jews left Poland. In those three months, more Jews had left Poland than in the entire preceding period since the war had ended. Many of them got to Palestine with the aid of the Beriha. Anti-Zionists subsequently claimed that the Jewish exodus from Poland was orchestrated by "Zionists" who invented incidents of anti-Semitic violence and spread false rumors.
Twelve rioters were tried and found guilty. Of these, nine were executed and three received prison sentences. Police and others were exonerated except for one officer who got a one year sentence. Various motives have been attributed to the rioters and the authorities. One possible motive was the unwillingness of Nazi collaborators to give up property confiscated from Jews. That could not explain police and army involvement. Poles have tried to blame the riot on the Soviets, but nobody has found any evidence of Soviet complicity. In 2006, a monument was erected in honor of the victims, and Polish authorities insisted that anti-Semitism is expunged from Poland. Nonetheless, there are constant reports of anti-Semitic harassment of Poland's Jewish community.
April 6, 2009
Synonyms and alternate spellings:
Hebrew/Arabic pronunciation and transliteration conventions:
'H - ('het) a guttural sound made deep in the throat. To Western ears it may sound like the "ch" in loch. In Arabic there are several letters that have similar sounds. Examples: 'hanukah, 'hamas, 'haredi. Formerly, this sound was often represented by ch, especially in German transliterations of Hebrew. Thus, 'hanukah is often rendered as Chanuka for example.
ch - (chaf) a sound like "ch" in loch or the Russian Kh as in Khruschev or German Ach, made by putting the tongue against the roof of the mouth. In Hebrew, a chaf can never occur at the beginning of a word. At the beginning of a word, it has a dot in it and is pronounced "Kaf."
u - usually between oo as in spoon and u as in put.
a- sounded like a in arm
ah- used to represent an a sound made by the letter hey at the end of a word. It is the same sound as a. Haganah and Hagana are alternative acceptable transliterations.
'a-notation used for Hebrew and Arabic ayin, a guttural ah sound.
o - close to the French o as in homme.
th - (taf without a dot) - Th was formerly used to transliterate the Hebrew taf sound for taf without a dot. However in modern Hebrew there is no detectable difference in standard pronunciation of taf with or without a dot, and therefore Histadruth and Histadrut, Rehovoth and Rehovot are all acceptable.
q- (quf) - In transliteration of Hebrew and Arabic, it is best to consistently use the letter q for the quf, to avoid confusion with similar sounding words that might be spelled with a kaf, which should be transliterated as K. Thus, Hatiqva is preferable to Hatikva for example.
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A new study from Congresss Joint Economic Committee revealed that even though women have broken new ground in the workplace over the past 25 years, they still come up short when it comes to wages, time, and status.
The report, which was released earlier this week, found the number of women in the workforce has jumped a remarkable 44 percent between 1984 and 2009. Researchers also learned that in 2009, women made up half of the working population in at least five industries, including government, leisure and hospitality, education and health services and financial activities.
And today, women make up nearly half of salaries earned nationwide. Pretty frigid' great, right? Don't get too excited.
The average full-time working woman still earns only 80 cents for every dollar made by the average full-time working man. According to the study, we now outnumber men in the classroom 87 percent over their 86 only to be paid less.
Even more surprising is that while women have a greater presence in the workforce, the percentage of women in part-time jobs has held strong at 25 percent. One potential reason for this: While they dont have access to the same salaries on the full-time circuit as men, women are more likely to earn higher pay in identical part-time positions.
So, the question is this: Are these women choosing part-time jobs in order to better balance work and home life? Have they successfully staked claim on the part-time market in order to proudly "do it all?" Or is it that they're iced out of full-time jobs upon taking on additional maternal duties due to poor employee benefits and an overall lack of post-natal support? In anticipation of their female employees' eventual departures for motherhood, perhaps employers pander to them, denying full-time work and benefits but offering higher hourly rates to keep them happy.
Today's workplace is essentially founded on the same gendered principles that held true 25 years ago. Men get the higher paying full-time jobs, whereas women get the higher paying part-time slots. In this ever-changing economic climate, our society has simply made new allowances for mothers (or mommies-in-training) who need to work.
Tell Marie Claire: Does this seem like a victory, or a defeat, for women's equality in the workforce? Share your thoughts in the Comments section below!
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In the last decade or so the importance of concert programmes as an historical source has been recognised by scholars working in a number of related disciplines - musicology, social and economic history. From them it is possible to learn what music was performed, by whom, when and where, who was in the audience, and how they may have understood the music. For a more extended account of the development of concert programmes 1790-1914, click here.
The programme on display is for the concert at which Elgar's last masterpiece, the Cello Concerto in E minor was heard for the first time. Now a central work in the instrument's concert repertoire, it received a poor performance, thanks to Coates's over-running in the two rehearsals, and leaving Elgar little time to prepare the orchestra. In the view of the music critic, Ernest Newman 'never, in all probability, has so great an orchestra made so lamentable a public exhibition of itself.'
The Centre for Performance History and the RCM Library have a number of other important Elgar documents, including autograph letters and the autograph full score of the Cello Concerto.
The programme has detailed notes, including one feature rarely seen today - music examples. The Centre for Performance History has over 600,000 programmes dating from the eighteenth century to the present day, a collection that, together with related collections of handbills and press cuttings, offers numerous insights into the history of performance.
One of the major difficulties facing scholars wishing to work with programmes is that of locating copies, so in 2005-7 the CPH, in partnership with Cardiff University and funded by the AHRC, produced an online catalogue of holdings of concert programmes in the UK and Ireland - click here for details.
Queen's Hall, London: 27 October 1919
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A couple of weeks ago I wrote a couple posts on Pre-Election Stress Disorder. What started out as a sort of tongue-in-cheek post ended up as one of my most popular, and even led to a radio interview on WHYY FM in Philadelphia. When I was contacted yesterday by a reporter for comments about POST-Election Stress, I figured I should write something about that, too! Here goes:
There can be several reasons for feeling stressed, sad, or just plain overwhelmed after the election. Some would argue that the protracted election brought out some of the worst of our country (nasty ads, downright lies, unproductive and sometimes ugly debates). This alone can be reason to feel disappointment and anger at the process and the players involved.
Of course one can also feel stressed and angered about the outcome of the election. And let’s not forget that the position of the President wasn’t the only one for which we were voting. Representatives at all levels were chosen last night, as were local ballot measures affecting how our communities operate. It can be easy to forget – with all of Obama and Romney’s hoopla – that folks might be struggling with the outcomes of these “smaller” ballot questions too. (I for one have very strong feelings about the legalization of a certain fringy-leafed plant in my state – but the reasons for that are for another post).
So how can we cope with our disappointment, stress, anger, or fear?
Keep on Keeping on. Most of us have some pretty good stress management strategies on board already. Whether it’s walking, talking to a trusted friend, playing cribbage, doing yoga, reading, or praying – most of us can cite at least one thing that we are already doing that helps manage stress. Trouble is, when stress hits, we sometimes abandon these good coping tools – just when we need them most! Today is the perfect day to carve out a few minutes to practice the stress management skills you already have.
Take a Step Back. The cool thing about this country is that it keeps on ticking no matter who is in charge. You may be able to point to great presidents and not so great ones, but the fact is: times marches on. Instead of focusing on today, try taking a longer view of both our history and our future. Putting things in perspective can be a highly effective way to manage stress in the here and now.
Do Something. As I mentioned in my post about Pre-Election Stress Disorder, there are lots of things we can do to affect political change in our country (and what an awesome thing that is!). These include things like: volunteering for a political campaign, donating money to a candidate or cause, or running for office yourself. Doing something productive and worthwhile (this does NOT include posting nasty messages on Facebook, etc) can again be a super antidote to feelings of stress, anger, and anxiety.
Turn it Off. The election is over, we know the results, they are not going to change. The media continues to talk about it, analyze it, and second guess it because they have to – they have lots of airtime to fill. The good news is, you don’t have to watch it! Re-hashing the nitty gritty of the election isn’t good for anyone – especially if you are unhappy with the outcome. So turn off your TV, radio, and political websites and get out and do something fun!
*Disclaimer: I made up Post-Election Stress Disorder – it is not a real psychiatric diagnosis. However, the stress, worry, and anxiety that folks feel around this time every 4 years is very real. If worry and anxiety about this (or other) issues are negatively affecting you, please contact your health care provider.
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Cursor in Netbeans
Sorry if this is not the best place to ask about IDEs, but...
I'm having a problem regarding Netbeans and a custom cursor.
When I use Eclipse 3.0, the cursor displays as expected. In Netbeans, however, the same code makes the cursor disappear when it should be set over a component:
URL imgURL = component.class.getProtectionDomain().getCodeSource().getLocation(); /* Used to check if local directory is the expected one, and indeed it is in both IDEs */
Toolkit toolkit = Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit();
ImageIcon iconOpenHand = new ImageIcon("images/openHand.gif");
Image imageOpenHand = iconOpenHand.getImage();
Cursor openHand = toolkit.createCustomCursor(imageOpenHand, new Point(15, 15), "openHand");
If there's a better way to do it, please tell me. Thanks...
You shouldn't cheat on your IDE with another IDE, otherwise your just asking for trouble and sooner or later you're going to have to choose one over the other. The longer you leave your decision, the harder it will be
I'm not cheating... I use only Eclipse, but my boss wants me to show it in Netbeans, because there's no Eclipse in his network (I don't use Netbeans because it runs too slow in my machine). He thinks it's just too weird it works on one IDE and not on another, after all, both are compiled using J2SE 1.4.2... or is there something else I don't know?
By the way, why are there such problems between both IDEs? I'm not using any specific resource... so everything was supposed to work in both... If there's a reference to the underlying system, please tell me. If it doesn't work, I have to at least explain my boss why.
Today I tried using the prompt java compiler without and IDE.... so I compiled and executed it, and no cursor appeared over the component.
Then, I added a debug line to print the cursor (using getCursor()), to check if it was null. When I ran it again, the cursor appeared magically! Worse than that, I removed the line and the cursor would still appear... like if the bug had been magically fixed.
Does anyone know anything like this? If it's a java bug, or a Windows incompatibility issue?...
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro SS
Performance enthusiasts love to have their cake and eat it, too. Which usually means gaining more power while also improving fuel efficiency.
Chevrolet is aiming to do just that with the 2012 Camaro, thanks to a new cylinder-head design for the V-6 engine. The new design will bring together key components in a move that Chevy says will increase both power and fuel economy.
Basically, the new design on the 3.6-liter direct-injection V-6 combines the exhaust manifold and the cylinder head into one single aluminum casting. There will be two of these castings on each V-6, and each one eliminates a cast-iron exhaust, six bolts, a gasket, a heat shield, and three more bolts. That removes potential for a gasket failure--one less future repair for owners to worry about--and the new design also removes 13 pounds.
Chevrolet credits the weight loss along with increased airflow as part of the reason that the 2012 Camaro V-6 2LS is estimated at 30 mpg by the manufacturer (30 mpg was also the rating for automatic-transmission V-6 in 2011, while the manual clocked in at 29 mpg). That increased airflow (up by 7 percent) is achieved thanks to larger air-intake valves (38.3 mm over 36.9 mm) and it gives the car an extra 11 horsepower over the 312 it had in 2011. Chevy claims that exhaust flow has also improved by 10 percent.
The ideas of reducing mass and increasing airflow to improve power and fuel-economy aren't new ones. Nice to see Chevy implement those concepts in this fashion. Now, let's talk about doing the same on the top-dog SS.
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View of Mission Control Center during the Apollo 13 oxygen cell failure
A group of flight controllers gather around the console of Glynn S. Lunney (seated, nearest camera), Shift 4 Flight Director, in the Mission Operations Control Room of Mission Control Center (MCC). Their attention is drawn to a weather map of the proposed landing site in the South Pacific. Among those looking on is Dr. Christopher C. Kraft, Deputy Director, Manned Spacecraft Center (standing, in black suit, right). When this photograph was taken, the Apollo 13 lunar landing had been cancelled, and the problem-plagued Apollo 13 crewmen were in transearth trajectory attempting to bring their crippled spacecraft back home.
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Osha is a recurring character in the first, second and third seasons. She is played by guest star Natalia Tena and debuts in "A Golden Crown." Osha is a woman of the Free Folk, now in service to House Stark at Winterfell.
Osha joins Stiv and Wallen to form a band of wildlings. They flee south and abandon their service to Mance Rayder. They cross the Wall and travel into the Wolfswood north of Winterfell. They chance upon Bran Stark and try to steal his horse. Robb Stark intervenes, killing Wallen and disabling Osha. Stiv holds Bran at knifepoint, but is shot in the back by Theon Greyjoy. Osha surrenders to Robb and is taken to Winterfell.
Osha is put to work as a servant. Theon is irritated when she refuses to call him "My lord," especially when she correctly points out that his father is still alive so he is not entitled to the honorific title yet. Maester Luwin sends Theon away and asks Osha why she was south of the Wall. She replies that there were things sleeping under the ice which are not sleeping any more. Luwin is skeptical of her claims.
Osha goes to Winterfell's godswood to pray to the Old Gods of the Forest, and finds Bran there. She tells him that north of the Wall, the old gods are the only gods. She also says that Robb is leading his army in the wrong direction. The true enemy lies to the north, beyond the Wall, not the south. When Hodor passes by naked, Osha remarks he must have giants' blood in him, and tells Bran that giants - and worse - exist north of the Wall.
Bran dreams that he saw his father Ned in the catacombs of Winterfell. Osha carries Bran into the tombs to check. Once inside they are surprised by Shaggydog and find Rickon there too: he has had the same dream. When they emerge from the tomb Luwin tells the boys that their father has been killed.
- Main: Osha Season 2
Osha continues to discuss Bran Stark's strange dreams with him. He denies having had any more but nevertheless insists on being taken to the pool in the Godswood. She correctly predicts that the Red Comet signifies the return of Dragons to the world. Bran tells Osha that he has dreamt of a Three-eyed raven but she offers no explanation. He also confides a dream about the sea coming to Winterfell and drowning Ser Rodrik Cassel. Ser Rodrik leaves Winterfell to relieve a siege of nearby Torrhen's Square by unknown forces.
The siege was a feint orchestrated by Theon Greyjoy to draw away Winterfell's defenders. Theon infiltrates and seizes the castle forcing Bran to surrender to him. Osha offers to fight for Theon but he refuses, suspecting treachery. Ser Rodrik is captured and then executed by Theon. Osha tells Bran that his dream has come true.
She seduces Theon, claiming that she wants her freedom. While he sleeps she frees Bran and Rickon and escapes with them. She murders the guard Drennan as they make their exit. They walk to a shepherd's farm in the Stark lands. They consider approaching the farmer for food. Theon tracks them to the farm using hounds and then loses their scent. He returns to Winterfell with the charred corpses of two boys, claiming they are Bran and Rickon. He makes no mention of Osha and Hodor. The escapees actually doubled back, using a stream to mask their scent and are hiding under Theon's nose in the crypts of Winterfell. Luwin spots Osha smuggling bread into the catacombs and follows her. She explains their escape and Luwin tells her that the bodies must be the farmhands. She promises not to tell the boys, agreeing that they have suffered enough.
Before escaping with Bran, Rickon and Hodor she uses a dagger upon the request of a dying Luwin to give him the gift of mercy.
Fleeing from Winterfell, Bran's group are encountered by Jojen and Meera Reed. Jojen approaches their camp unarmed but Osha sneaks up on him with a sharpened stake - only to realize that Meera snuck up behind her, and held a knife to her throat. Bran insists that everyone calm down. Jojen claims that he received greensight visions which told him where to find Bran, and that he would need their help. The group continues to head north to Castle Black, as Maestr Luwin instructed, hopefully to find Jon Snow.
Fueled by the long animosity of the Northerners and Free Folk towards each other, Osha and Meera get into an argument about which of them can skin a rabbit better, which turns to who is doing the hunting, to arguing about who trusts who. Bran again tells them to make peace. Jojen then starts shaking violently in his sleep, and Meera holds down his tongue with a cord so he doesn't bite himself. She explains that the visions take their toll. Osha dislikes this, thinking it is black magic. On waking, Jojen says that he saw Jon Snow - and that he isn't at Castle Black, but on the north side of the Wall, and surrounded by enemies.
Osha's pent-up frustration comes to a head, and she says she doesn't want Jojen influencing Bran with black magic anymore. Bran explains that because Jojen's vision said Jon Snow isn't even at Castle Black, they shouldn't head there anymore. Instead, Bran and Jojen believe that the Three-eyed raven in his dreams is leading him Beyond the Wall, so they should head directly north to the structure, instead of turning to head to Castle Black. Bran says that he believes that maybe the gods meant for him to find the three-eyed raven, meant for him to have these visions, and ultimately, his fall from the tower that crippled him happened for a reason. Osha is outraged and says she will never go back north of he Wall again.
Osha then explains to them the reason she fled south of the Wall. She once had a husband named Bruni, a good man who loved her. One day he disappeared, and everyone said he'd simply left her, but she knew him better than that. One night he did return to their hut - as an undead wight, with skin pale as a dead man's and his eyes bluer than clear sky. Brune began to strangle her to death. Somehow she managed to get hold of a knife, and rammed it deep into his heart, but he didn't even seem to notice. Osha ultimately managed to get away by burning down their hut with Brune inside it. She didn't ask the gods for that, she says, but their message was clear: north of the Wall is no place for living men to be anymore.
|Season one appearances|
|Winter is Coming||The Kingsroad||Lord Snow||Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things||The Wolf and the Lion|
|A Golden Crown||You Win or You Die||The Pointy End||Baelor||Fire and Blood|
|Season two appearances|
|The North Remembers||The Night Lands||What is Dead May Never Die||Garden of Bones||The Ghost of Harrenhal|
|The Old Gods and the New||A Man Without Honor||The Prince of Winterfell||Blackwater||Valar Morghulis|
|Season three appearances|
|Valar Dohaeris||Dark Wings, Dark Words||Walk of Punishment||And Now His Watch is Ended||Kissed by Fire|
|The Climb||The Bear and the Maiden Fair||Second Sons||The Rains of Castamere||Mhysa|
- "A red comet means one thing, boy. Dragons."
- ―Osha to Bran Stark
In the booksEdit
In the A Song of Ice and Firenovels Osha, is a capable spearwife and raider who becomes a servant of the Starks at Winterfell. She is tall and lean with shaggy brown hair, and significantly older than how she is portrayed in the TV series.
In the novels, Osha never had sex with Theon. After he conquered Winterfell, she requested to serve him as fighter, and he agreed on condition that she bent her knee and swore an oath to him. Osha did as he demanded, but it was only pretense.
There is no mentioning in the novels of any husband or other relatives of Osha.
She is described as strong, being able to lift Bran with ease. She is also somewhat informal, dubbing Theon "that squiddy prince" behind his back.
"Osha" is pronounced "oh-shuh", not "ah-shuh", "osh-uh", "ahsh-uh", etc.
- Osha at A Wiki of Ice and Fire (MAJOR spoilers from the books)
- ↑ HBO viewers guide, season 2 guide to houses, House Stark - Osha entry
- ↑ "A Golden Crown"
- ↑ "You Win or You Die"
- ↑ "The Pointy End"
- ↑ "Fire and Blood"
- ↑ "The North Remembers"
- ↑ "The Ghost of Harrenhal"
- ↑ "The Old Gods and the New"
- ↑ "A Man Without Honor"
- ↑ "The Prince of Winterfell"
- ↑ "Valar Morghulis"
- ↑ "Dark Wings, Dark Words"
- ↑ "The Climb"
- ↑ "The Bear and the Maiden Fair (episode)"
- ↑ "The Bear and the Maiden Fair (episode)"
|Lord:||King Robb Stark||Heir:||Prince Bran Stark|
|Title(s):||King in the North · Lord Paramount of the North · Lord of Winterfell|
|Ancestors:||Brandon the Builder · Rodrik Stark · Karlon Stark · Torrhen Stark|
|Current members:||Catelyn Stark · Talisa Stark · Sansa Stark · Arya Stark · Rickon Stark · Benjen Stark · Jon Snow|
|Deceased members:||Rickard Stark · Brandon Stark · Eddard Stark · Lyanna Stark|
|Household:||Ser Rodrik Cassel · Maester Luwin · Jory Cassel · Vayon Poole · Septa Mordane · Theon Greyjoy · Jeyne Poole · Osha · Hodor · Farlen · Old Nan · Mikken · Varly · Heward · Wyl · Tomard · Tommy · Jacks|
|Season 1:||Osha the wildling · Shae|
|Talisa Maegyr/Jeyne Westerling, Catelyn Stark, and Robb Stark's storyline in Season 2:||Talisa Maegyr · Catelyn Stark · Robb Stark|
|Daenerys and the Qarth storyline in Season 2:||Irri · Doreah · Rakharo · Mago · Pyat Pree · Xaro Xhoan Daxos · The Thirteen|
|New characters from the TV series only:||Ros · Armeca · Daisy · Alton Lannister · Reginald Lannister|
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In a move that does not seem too surprising, a law was passed banning texting while driving either a bus or truck across America. Back in December, a law was passed banning texting while driving a government vehicle, so it is no surprise that buses and trucks were the next vehicles. This law will be effective immediately and it carries a hefty fine of $2,750. If being safe is not a good enough reason to stop texting when driving, then perhaps the monetary costs will deter drivers.
While it may seem like common sense, a research study was conducted and it found drivers of buses and trucks who text when driving are putting themselves at higher risk for accidents during the time their eyes are focusing on the cell phone screen. In addition, the National Safety Council finds 200,000 of all car crashes are caused by someone texting.
I wouldn’t be surprised if a law was passed banning texting in any car, since it does pose a significant safety risk to not only you, but those around you.
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Lumen Martin Winter
Artist, sculptor. 1908 - 1982
Born in Ellery, Illinois, Lumen Martin Winter's family moved near Larned in western Kansas, when he was three. The family ranch was located along the Santa Fe Trail and the young Winter could gaze out and see the ruts made from years of passage on the trail. These Kansas landscapes and the history of the trail would later play an important role in his artwork. Winter became a sculptor, painter, and mosaic artist, but he was most well known for his murals.
Winter attended the Cleveland School of Art, the National Academy of Design in New York City. Winter settled in 1939 in Santa Fe, working as a cartoonist and designer. He would serve as artist with the U.S. Signal Corps in the army in World War II.
In 1969 Winter was commissioned to design a mural and the official medallion for the Apollo 13 mission. Steeds of Apollo depicts four racing horses of the mythological Apollo, god of the sun. The patch shows only three horses, one for each member of the mission. The fourth horse in the mural represents Ken Mattingly, who was removed from the mission after being exposed to German measles.
In 1976 the Kansas Legislature created a committee to find an artist to complete the space in the second floor rotunda of the Kansas State Capitol, where John Steuart Curry's mural would have gone. Winter was selected to create the series of eight scenes depicting history, agriculture, industry, and education. He took care to avoid the controversy Curry had experienced, thoroughly researching Kansas history, conducting surveys, and working in his studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico, out of view of the public. The murals were unveiled in 1978 by Governor Robert Bennett.
In creating The Great White Buffalo statue on the grounds of the Kansas Historical Society, Winter took almost two years to complete the work. Made from eight tons of white Ravaccione marble, Winter's design was chosen in a competition from more than 50 entries. He died suddenly April 5, 1982, at his home in New Rochelle, New York, before the statue was finished. His son William completed the work, which was dedicated in 1983.
Winter's murals are also displayed at the U.S. Air Force Academy Chapels in Colorado Springs, National Wildlife Federation in Washington, D.C., AFL-CIO Headquarters in the U.S. Capitol, Church of St. Paul the Apostle, Lincoln Center in New York City, Sheraton Hotel Lobby, and National Bank in Washington, D.C.
Entry: Winter, Lumen Martin
Author: Kansas Historical Society
Author information: The Kansas Historical Society is a state agency charged with actively safeguarding and sharing the state's history.
Date Created: July 2010
Date Modified: July 2012
The author of this article is solely responsible for its content.
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Christine Gorman is the editor in charge of health and medicine features for SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. Follow on Twitter
Source: League of Women Voters
No matter who is elected president of the United States on November 6, there are bound to be new cuts to next year’s federal budget. The question is whether they will be really really big or just sort of big. Congress can avoid the really, really big (and semi-random) cuts during its lame-duck session between the election and the New Year if it negotiates a path away from the so-called “fiscal cliff” that is anticipated in early January. That’s when certain automatic tax increases and spending cuts are scheduled to take place. But there is no doubt that, at the very least, plain old cuts in spending are on their way.
Both Governor Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama appear to consider the U.S. space program a prime target for cuts. Back in February, the President proposed a budget to Congress that decreased NASA’s overall budget by $59 million, to $17.7 billion, for example. And Governor Romney wrote the following in September in his response to the Top American Science Questions, which were developed by ScienceDebate.org: “A strong and successful NASA does not require more funding, it needs clearer priorities.”
As part of Scientific American’s weekly closer look at science issues raised by ScienceDebate in this election, here is question #12 on space and the candidates’ answers:
Question 12. Space. The United States is currently in a major discussion over our national goals in space. What should America’s space exploration and utilization goals be in the 21st century and what steps should the government take to help achieve them?
Mitt Romney’s Response:
The mission of the U.S. space program is to spur innovation through exploration of the heavens, inspire future generations, and protect our citizens and allies.
• Space is crucial to technological innovation. If we want to have a scientifically trained and competent workforce, we must demonstrate a long-term commitment to the pursuit of innovation and knowledge.
• Space is crucial to the global economy. From agriculture to air transportation, from natural resource management to financial management, it is almost impossible to imagine a world without the space capabilities we have today.
• Space is crucial to national security. U.S. and allied space capabilities provide a source of strategic advantage to military and intelligence functions that has no parallel.
• Space is crucial to America’s international standing. Independent access to space, the launch of satellites, and the travel of citizens to and from space continue to be seen as major technical achievements that convey not only America’s military and economic power, but also the power of American values. The success of private sector enterprises in achieving these objectives opens a new chapter in American leadership.
America has enjoyed a half-century of leadership in space, but now that leadership is eroding despite the hard work of American industry and government personnel. The current purpose and goals of the American space program are difficult to determine. With clear, decisive, and steadfast leadership, space can once again be an engine of technology and commerce. It can help to strengthen America’s entrepreneurial spirit and commercial competitiveness, launch new industries and new technologies, protect our security interests, and increase our knowledge.
Rebuilding NASA, restoring U.S. leadership, and creating new opportunities for space commerce will be hard work, but I will strive to rebuild an institution worthy of our aspirations and capable once again leading the world toward new frontiers. I will bring together all the stakeholders – from NASA and other civil agencies, from the full range of national security institutions, from our leading universities, and from commercial enterprises – to set goals, identify missions, and define the pathway forward.
Focusing NASA. A strong and successful NASA does not require more funding, it needs clearer priorities. I will ensure that NASA has practical and sustainable missions. There will be a balance of pragmatic and top-priority science with inspirational and groundbreaking exploration programs.
Partnering Internationally. Part of leadership is also engaging and working with our allies and the international community. I will be clear about the nation’s space objectives and will invite friends and allies to cooperate with America in achieving mutually beneficial goals.
Strengthening Security. Space-based information capabilities are the central nervous system of the U.S. national security community. If America is to remain strong as a nation, the national security space programs must remain strong and sustainable. I am committed to a robust national security space program and I will direct the development of capabilities that defend and increase the resilience of space assets. I will also direct the development of capabilities that will deter adversaries seeking to damage or destroy the space capabilities of the U.S. and its allies.
Revitalizing Industry. A strong aerospace industry must be able to compete for and win business in foreign markets. I will work to ease trade limitations, as appropriate, on foreign sales of U.S. space goods and will work to expand access to new markets.
Barack Obama’s Response:
We’re fortunate to be part of a society that can reach beyond our planet and explore frontiers that were only imagined by our ancestors. I am committed to protecting these critical investments in science and technology and pursuing an ambitious new direction for NASA that lays the groundwork for a sustainable program of exploration and innovation.
We have extended the life of the International Space Station, forwarding efforts to foster international cooperation in space, supporting the growth of America’s commercial space industry, and taking on our pressing scientific challenges while continuing the nation’s commitment to robust human space exploration, science, and aeronautics programs.
From investing in research on advances in spaceflight technology, to expanding our commitment to an education system that prepares our students for space and science achievements, I am committed to strengthening the base for America’s next generation of spaceflight. No other country can match our capabilities in Earth observation from space. In robotic space exploration, too, nobody else comes close. And I intend to keep it that way.
Two years ago I set a goal of sending humans farther into space than we have ever been — to an asteroid by 2025 and to Mars in the 2030s. We will continue to operate the Space Station until at least 2020 and perhaps beyond. When our Orion deep space crew vehicle takes its first test flight in 2014, it will travel farther into space than any spacecraft designed for humans has flown in the 40 years since our astronauts returned from the moon. That is progress.
The recent landing of NASA’s Curiosity rover on Mars was a great leadership moment for our nation and a sign of the continued strength of NASA’s many programs in science, aeronautics and human spaceflight. It’s also important to remember that the $2.5 billion investment made in this project was not spent on Mars, but right here on Earth, supporting more than 7,000 jobs in at least 31 states.
My administration has put a big focus on improving science and technology, engineering and math education. And this is the kind of thing that inspires kids across the country. They’re telling their moms and dads they want to be part of a Mars mission — maybe even the first person to walk on Mars. That’s inspiring.
This exciting work will lead us to important new discoveries and take us to destinations we would have never visited.
Read the candidates’ answers to all 14 questions in full at either ScienceDebate.org or ScientificAmerican.com. Election 2012 button used under Creative Commons license BY 2.0.
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The House on Limekiln Line, designed by Lisa Moffitt, is a self-sustaining country home
It's always a challenge to apply the principles of modernism to architecture in rural places. In urban neighborhoods, clean lines and square angles sit harmoniously with the street grid, but out in the country they can come off as rigid and unnatural. Architect Lisa Moffitt manages to avoid these pitfalls with the House on Limekiln Line, an off-grid home in Ontario’s rural Huron County.
Harkening the traditional style of barns in the area, the asymmetrical A-frame draws upon the local agricultural vernacular while employing a variety of modern features to minimize its impact on the landscape.
Solar panels on the roof meet the home's energy needs, while water is sourced from a nearby well. Triple glazed windows along the steel-clad exterior offer views in all directions and provide passive temperature control. The interior, meanwhile, is pure modern efficiency; all clean and spare spaces, painted white with raw wooden accents.
For Moffitt, the design-build contract was an intimate family affair. The client was her partner's mom, and she lived on-site while supervising the construction work by local farmers and craftsmen.
"To me, the most interesting aspect of the project was moving to the site, acting as general contractor and working with local farmers to build it," Moffitt told Dezeen. "It was a very satisfying experience collaborating with honest, hard-working 'people of the land'."
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“Will he ever realize the real Shelia Mant?”
Have you ever met a girl you are really interested in? Well in the short story “The Bass, The River, and Shelia Mant” Sheila is stuck up, sassy and rude. I would have to say that she would be considered a preppy girl because of the way she acts when she is around the narrator. I would agree that she isn’t the nicest girl you would want to be around if you were to hang out with other people.
Shelia Mant is stuck up in the story Shelia Mant is in the boat with the narrator, and she ask the narrator what that sound was. He answers “Bass. That splashing sound?” and she replies “I think fishing`s dumb” she said, making a face. “I mean, it`s boring and all. Definitely dumb.” (Wetherell p.g7)This proves right here that she isn’t a girl that would want to go out and ride four wheelers or go fishing with the narrator. She is the type of girl that would want to ride in a cool car, and go to the mall all-day. Anyone would agree that she would be a girl called stuck up.
Sheila Mant? What are your thoughts about her? Well in the story there is this younger boy who likes her. She is a girl that lives in a cottage next to the narrator of the story. Her family is always having parties, and frantic softball games. The narrator likes her though, but throughout the story his feelings start to grow and he ends up asking her out. For the narrator to do this takes a lot of courage for him to do, but as he starts to talk to her he realizes she is very sassy, and only cares about herself.
In the story Shelia Mant is very rude. When the narrator and Shelia are on the boat going over to the party, all she is doing is talking about herself and not letting the narrator talk at all. While they are going down the river they come across a bass that is jumping in and out of the water, but Shelia is very rude and says that she doesn’t like bass. Then when they get to the party she blows the narrator off for a college guy and gets in his car.
In the story Shelia mant isn’t the nicest girl you would want to be around. Would she be considered rude, sassy, or stuck up
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NIDDM – Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (aka, type 2 diabetes). Traditionally known as “adult-onset diabetes” this form of diabetes is diagnosed most often in adults but increasingly in children or adults under the age of 21. There are three primary treatments for NIDDM: a highly-restricted diet and exercise, oral medications (of many types and brands), or insulin injections. Diet and exercise is generally prescribed for the least severe cases and insulin is prescribed for the most severe cases.
NIH – National Institutes of Health. A funding agency of the US government that supports health-related research.
Hx/Dx – History (Hx) or diagnosis (Dx) of a disease. History indicates symptoms and diagnosis at some previous point in time. For example a “history of MI” indicates that at some previous time a formal diagnosis of MI was given to a person. The diagnosis indicates a formal declaration of having a disease or complication.
Death from competing causes – Death from causes unrelated to diabetes (in our case). For example, death from a train wreck.
Factors associated with NIDDM:
A1C or HbA1C – Hemoglobin A1c. This is a measure of how well a person’s glucose is under control, i.e., their body’s ability to process sugar. Too much A1c indicates hyperglycemia (too much sugar in the blood) which leads to complications. Too little A1C indicates hypoglycemia (too little sugar in the blood) which can lead to impaired neurological function, seizures, or coma (in rare occasions death). A1C is frequently used as a marker for adequate treatment of diabetes.
SBP/DBP – Systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Markers of early heart disease.
Hyperlipidemia – Lipid levels that are too high. There are several types of lipids (fats) that a person’s body produces and/or uses. Commonly reported lipids are LDL (low-density lipoprotein), HDL (high-density lipoprotein), and cholesterol. In general, HDL is considered a “good” lipid (you want lots of HDL) and the others are considered “bad” (too much is bad for you). Hyperlipidemia increases a person’s risk for heart disease.
Complications of Diabetes Identified in the Michigan Model
Retinopathy – Eye disease. Diabetes is the leading cause of retinopathy in the US. Stages of retinopathy in increasing severity are:
Non-proliferative retinopathy – There is some damage but it is not spreading.
Proliferative retinopaty – The damage is spreading.
Macular edema – Thickening of the retina causing vision loss. Macular edema can occur with or without proliferative and non-proliferative retinopathy.
Blindness – may occur in one or two eyes.
Neuropathy – Disease of nerve endings. Diabetic neuropathy usually begins in the ends of long nerves and progressively worsens. For example, neuropathy is usually first observed as a tingling sensation in a person’s feet, followed by loss of sensation in the feet, followed by loss of sensation in the legs and fingers. Stages of diabetic neuropathy are:
Clinical Neuropathy – Typically indicated by loss of sensation in the toes or soles of feet and with foot ulceration: Loss of sensation in the foot inhibits unconscious protections such as shifting one’s weight or gait when walking. This causes repetitive pressure on a particular spot of the foot (usually near a pointy bone) and eventually wears an ulcer on the foot in the same way you can wear a hole through a glove or a pair of pants through repetitive use. The destructive potential of this repetitive pressure is enhanced by microvascular compromise (poor blood flow to the foot) making it difficult for the skin to repair the damage.
Amputation – Amputation in the diabetic patient is usually caused by an infected foot ulcer that becomes gangrenous secondary to poor circulation to the affected area. Although amputation in the general population is not usually thought as a complication of nerve damage, in our diabetes model, we consider it to be the worst outcome of the progression starting with clinical neuropathy. More than 60 percent of nontraumatic lower-limb amputations occur among people with diabetes.
Nephropathy – Disease of the kidneys. Stages of nephropathy include:
Microalbuminuria – Pre-clinical nephropathy marked by small amounts of albumin protein leaking from the kidney and excreted in the urine. Microalbuminuria is a very early indicator of kidney disease and is one of the few complications of diabetes that can be reversed if treated early. The extra glucose in the blood (from hyperglycemia in uncontrolled diabetes) is filtered in the kidneys; but eventually the overloaded kidneys begin to break down and microscopic holes appear in the kidney wall allowing albumin to leak into the urine.
Proteinuria – Otherwise known as macroalbuminuria, proteinuria occurs when large amounts of protein are excreted in a person’s urine.
ESRD – End stage renal disease. This is when the kidneys actually fail. There are two treatments described below. Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, accounting for 44 percent of new cases in 2002.
Dialysis – Filtering of blood by mechanical methods after the kidneys have failed in part or in whole. This is very expensive and unpleasant.
Transplant – Transplantation of one or both kidneys. Again, this is very unpleasant.
Cardiovascular Disease or Coronary Heart Disease
Angina – Stable angina usually relates to the fact that the patient is stable (heart rhythm is not dangerous, vital signs are stable, etc.). Unstable angina is when the patient is not medically stable. Thus the patient has a much higher risk for heart damage and death.
MI/Cardiac Arrest – Myocardial infarction (a heart attack). An MI is caused by loss of oxygen to the heart causing the destruction of heart tissue. The term “heart attack” is a less precise term and is occasionally also used to describe unstable angina.
Hx of MI – Had an MI and survived.
Cerebral Vascular Disease
TIA – Transient ischemic attack. This is a temporary loss of oxygen to the brain. Extended loss of oxygen can cause permanent damage.
Stroke – Destruction of brain tissue due to lack of oxygen. The loss of oxygen can be caused by blockage of a blood vessel, or by rupture of a blood vessel.
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Worry Quotes and Quotations
Worry affects the circulation, the heart, the glands, the whole nervous system, and profoundly affects the health. You have never known a man who died from overwork, but many who died from doubt.
Everybody knows if you are too careful you are so occupied in being careful that you are sure to stumble over something.
Worry is a god, invisible but omnipotent. It steals the bloom from the cheek and lightness from the pulse; it takes away the appetite, and turns the hair gray.
A worried man could borrow a lot of trouble with practically no collateral.
If your eyes are blinded with your worries, you cannot see the beauty of the sunset.
Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.
If you worry about what might be, and wonder what might have been, you will ignore what is.
Bacteria and other microorganisms find it easier to infect people who worry and fret.
Worry is a funky luxury when a lot has to be done.
Worries are the most stubborn habits in the world. Even after a poor man has won a huge lottery prize, he will still for months wake up in the night with a start, worrying about food and rent.
There is nothing so wretched or foolish as to anticipate misfortunes. What madness is it in expecting evil before it arrives?
Worry is like racing the engine of an automobile without letting in the clutch.
Worry is evidence of an ill-controlled brain; it is merely a stupid waste of time in unpleasantness.
It ain't no use putting up your umbrella till it rains!
When speculation has done its worst, two and two still make four.
Worry a little bit every day and in a lifetime you will lose a couple of years. If something is wrong, fix it if you can. But train yourself not to worry. Worry never fixes anything.
Worry is like a rocking chair-it keeps you moving but doesn't get you anywhere.
Anxiety is the poison of human life, the parent of many sins and of more miseries.... Can it alter the cause, or unravel the mystery of human events?
It only seems as if you are doing something when you're worrying.
A hundredload of worry will not pay an ounce of debt.
Worry is a futile thing, it's somewhat like a rocking chair, Although is keeps you occupied, it doesn't get you anywhere.
Worry never climbed a hill, worry never paid a bill, Worry never dried a tear, worry never calmed a fear, Worry never darned a heel, worry never cooked a meal, It never led a horse to water, nor ever did a thing it "oughter."
I am reminded of the advice of my neighbor. "Never worry about your heart 'til it stops beating."
Worry is as useless as a handle on a snowball.
When you worry, you go over the same ground endlessly and come out the same place you started. Thinking, on the other hand, makes progress from one place to another. ... The problem of life is to change worry into thinking, and anxiety into creative action.
Which of you by being anxious can add one cubit unto his stature?
I think these difficult times have helped me to understand better than before how infinitely rich and beautiful life is in every way, and that so many things that one goes around worrying about are of no importance whatsoever.
You always get negative reactions. If you worry about that, you would never do anything.
Anxiety never yet successfully bridged any chasm.
Cast away care; he that loves sorrow lengthens not a day, nor can he buy tomorrow.
Worry doesn't help tomorrow's troubles, but it does ruin today's happiness.
You can't start worrying about what's going to happen. You get spastic enough worrying about what's happening now.
There are two days in the week about which and upon which I never worry. ... One of these days is Yesterday ... And the other day I do not worry about is Tomorrow.
We have to fight them daily, like fleas, those many small worries about the morrow, for they sap our energies.
T'ain't worthwhile to wear a day all out before it comes.
Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, but only saps today of its strength.
The really frightening thing about middle age is that you know you'll grow out of it!
Be, therefore, not anxious about tomorrow; for tomorrow will be anxious for the things of itself.
Never despair, but if you do, work on in despair.
If you are doing your best, you will not have time to worry about failure.
It is not work that kills men, it is worry. Work is healthy; you can hardly put more upon a man that he can bear. Worry is rust upon the blade.
No good work is ever done while the heart is hot and anxious and fretted.
A day of worry is more exhausting than a day of work.
The reason why worry kills more people than work is that more people worry than work.
Worry is a form of fear.
Worry is a complete cycle of inefficient thought revolving about a pivotal fear.
Worry is a state of mind based on fear.
Worry is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained.
If we would keep filling our minds with the picture of happy things ahead, many worries and anxieties, and perhaps ill health, would naturally melt away.... Always expect the best. Then if you have to hurdle a few tough problems, you will have generated the strength and courage to do so.
Turn resolutely to work, to recreation, or in any case to physical exercise till you are so tired you can't help going to sleep, and when you wake up you won't want to worry.
A great many worries can be diminished by realizing the unimportance of the matter which is causing anxiety.
A problem not worth praying about is not worth worrying about.
We can always get along better by reason and love of truth than by worry of conscience and remorse. Harmful are these, and evil.
As a cure for worrying, work is better than whiskey.
Every morning I spend fifteen minutes filling my mind full of God, and so there's no room left for worry thoughts.
Worry compounds the futility of being trapped on a dead-end street. Thinking opens new avenues.
Rule No. i is, don't sweat the small stuff. Rule No. 2 is, it's all small stuff.
If only the people who worry about their liabilities would think about the riches they do possess, they would stop worrying. Would you sell both your eyes for a million dollars ... or your two legs ... or your hands ... or your hearing? Add up what you do have, and you'll find that you won't sell them for all the gold in the world. The best things in life are yours, if you can appreciate yourself.
You'll break the worry habit the day you decide you can meet and master the worse that can happen to you.
Peace of mind is that mental condition in which you have accepted the worst.
Of course I realized there was a measure of danger. Obviously I faced the possibility of not returning when I first considered going. Once faced and settled there really wasn't any good reason to refer to it again.
The worst is not so long as we can say, "This is the worst."
What is there to be afraid of? The worst thing that can happen is you fail. So what? I failed at a lot of things. My first record was horrible.
When you first learn to love hell, you will be in heaven.
Accept that all of us can be hurt, that all of us can-and surely will at times-fail. Other vulnerabilities, like being embarrassed or risking love, can be terrifying, too. I think we should follow a simple rule: if we can take the worst, take the risk.
A wise man fights to win, but he is twice a fool who has no plan for possible defeat.
There are people who are always anticipating trouble, and in this way they manage to enjoy many sorrows that never really happen.
The expectation of an unpleasantness is more terrible than the thing itself.
Our worst misfortunes never happen, and most miseries lie in anticipation.
Some men storm imaginary Alps all their lives, and die in the foothills cursing difficulties which do not exist.
Most people go through life dreading they'll have a traumatic experience.
How much pain they have cost us, the evils which have never happened.
The misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never happen.
What torments of grief you endured, from evils that never arrived.
We poison our lives with fear of burglary and shipwreck, and the house is never burgled, and the ship never goes down.
Do we not all spend the greater part of our lives under the shadow of an event that has not yet come to pass?
This was a great year for preventive worrying. Seldom in recent history have so many people worried about so many things that didn't happen in the end.
I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which never happened.
Needless fear and panic over disease or misfortune that seldom materialize are simply bad habits. By proper ventilation and illumination of the mind it is possible to cultivate tolerance, poise and real courage.
Some of your hurts you have cured, And the sharpest you still have survived, But what torments of grief you endured From the evil which never arrived.
I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.
My life has been full of terrible misfortunes, most of which never happened.
Though life is made up of mere bubbles 'Tis better than many have, For while we've a whole lot of troubles The most of them never occur.
If you see ten troubles coming down the road, you can be sure that nine will run into the ditch before they reach you.
The crisis you have to worry about most is the one you don't see coming.
Other Definitions of Worry Anxiety is the great modern plague. But faith can cure it.
Worry is the only insupportable misfortune of life.
Worry is the cross which we make for ourselves by overanxiety.
Worry is interest paid on trouble before it comes due.
Worry is a morbid anticipation of events which never happen.
Worry is the sin we're not afraid to commit.
That man is blest Who does his best And leaves the rest, Then-do not worry.
Happy the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has given up worrying, once and for all.
If things happen all the time you are never nervous. It is when they are not happening that you are nervous.
Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and celebrate the journey!
A request not to worry ... is perhaps the least soothing message capable of human utterance.
It is the little things that fret and worry us; you can dodge an elephant, but not a fly.
To be rich is not the end, but only a change, of worries.
A man ninety years old was asked to what he attributed his longevity. "I reckon," he said, with a twinkle in his eye, "it's because most nights I went to bed and slept when I should have sat up and worried."
Worry less about what other people think about you, and more about what you think about them.
Don't hurry, don't worry. You're only here for a short visit. So be sure to stop and smell the flowers.
Every faculty and virtue I possess can be used as an instrument with which to worry myself.
What worries you, masters you.
Worry is most apt to ride you ragged not when you are in action, but when the day's work is done. Your imagination can run riot then ... your mind is like a motor operating without its load.
"Worry" is a word that I don't allow myself to use.
Real difficulties can be overcome, it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable.
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Bill C-38 is a serious breach of duties and obligations of the Crown towards the First Nations
MONTREAL, June 14, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - The Chiefs of the Assembly of the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador (AFNQL), gathered in assembly, forcefully denounce the Harper government's Bill C-38. The Chiefs condemn the legislation which is a major negation of the Crown's obligations towards First Nations, and more specifically of the obligation to accommodate the First Nations after a meaningful consultation.
"On last January 24th, during a meeting which was meant to be historic, with Chiefs from all over the country, Prime Minister Harper made a formal commitment to renewing the fundamental relationship between the Crown and the First Nations. Following the tabling of this Bill, the question arises as to whether he is serious", stated Ghislain Picard, the Regional Chief of the AFNQL.
The Chiefs are particularly concerned that the Conservative government, through its "steamroller tactics", is not playing by the rules and respects nothing, including the most basic rights of First Nations and the most formal responsibilities of the Crown.
"On last January 24th, the Chiefs believed in the Prime Minister's commitment. They accepted to work on the basis of mutual respect with him and his government for a meaningful renewal of the relation between the First Nations and the Crown, which they have been seeking for decades. The Chiefs now have every right to hold the Prime Minister of Canada accountable for this commitment, and ask if he is still prepared to honor his word?", concluded the Chief of the AFNQL.For further information:
Cell phone: 514 258-2315
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Get rid of the fluff and focus on the meat of your message in emails, phone and face-to-face conversations, and all communication. You’ll gain time back in your day and respect from busy colleagues – and your words will mean more in the end.
The Eight Rules show you how to build a culture that supports great teamwork and how to teach the essential skills necessary for each teammate.
Romance in the workplace has long been a problematic issue for employers.
Managing a team is hard enough in person—never mind managing it remotely! When you can’t look your colleagues in the eye every day and you’re responsible for their projects, how do overcome cyber barriers?
This session will show you how to work with and appreciate remote employees to create a more effective workplace in terms of quality and results.
Do you and your staff know how to react when conflict breaks out in your organization? Handled properly, conflict among employees can actually be healthy.
Often, managerial skills do not come naturally - they must be developed. Poor managers lead to increased turnover, loss of customers, litigation, and lost profits. You have made a huge investment in your managers and supervisors (or yourself).
When managers are uncomfortable, they will avoid handling delicate situations. Give your supervisors the training they need to feel more confident, and deal with the problems before they do more harm.
One of the major reasons supervisors fail is that they are not given adequate training and support. For most people, management skills do not come naturally - they must be developed.
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A premier metalsmith in the early 20th century in France, Edgar Brandt (1880-1960) designed and fabricated some of the most beautiful architectural and decorative ironwork of his age. This elegant book recounts his life and work with scholarly text and photographs. Lyrical gates, doors, and tables, including his most famous screen, L'Oasis, appeared at the seminal 1925 Exposition des Arts D?coratifs, in Paris, which gave the name Art Deco to the new style of designs.
Combining motifs from ancient Egypt and classical Greek sources, floral and animals forms, and machine-inspired geometric designs, Brandt created items that became synonymous with the most lavish designs of the time. His workshop and showroom in Paris, along with a gallery that featured works by other contemporary artist-craftsmen, produced luxury goods and private commissions. Grilles, fire screens, doors, tables, andirons, vessels and lighting devices were exquisitely executed, and appear here to be studied and compared. Historians and art collectors interested in this fascinating period will find this book an invaluable reference.
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We’ve posted before about security keys—those little digital keyfobs that generate expiring security codes over and over and make it incredibly hard for someone to gain unauthorized access to your account. They’re a great idea, and now if you own an iPhone you can install a Verisign app that will work with Paypal and eBay, as well as about two dozen lesser known sites. It’s probably the easiest step you can take to vastly improve security on those accounts.
It can be a little confusing to connect the Verisign app on your iPhone to your Paypal account, so we’ve taken screen shots of the process. Here’s what you have to do.
To launch the app info page in iTunes, click here. Sorry, it won’t work on iPod Touch devices yet.
Update: To address reader questions below, what this does is add a second password to your account. Unlike your real password, however, this one is automatically generated every 30 seconds. Because you register the serial number of the keyfob with the site (e.g. Paypal), it also generates the same password every 30 seconds. Now when you log in with your normal password, you’ll be taken to a second screen where you have to enter the valid temporary password to finish logging in.
Because it’s changing every 30 seconds, it’s virtually useless to steal the password—you’d have to steal the keyfob or the iPhone. And since most online theft doesn’t take place physically near you, it’s unlikely that a criminal will be able to grab your real password and your keyfob or iPhone.
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Comet posing beside crescent moon in cool photo
Published: Monday, March 11, 2013 at 2:48 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, March 11, 2013 at 2:48 p.m.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Now's your chance to see the comet that passed within 100 million miles of Earth last week.
At twilight Tuesday, the comet called Pan-STARRS will be visible in the Northern Hemisphere above the western horizon — right next to a crescent moon.
California astronomer Tony Phillips says the glare of the setting sun may make it difficult to see the comet with the naked eye. But he says the slender moon will be "super beautiful." Toss in a comet, and it will be a special 2-for-1.
Remember your binoculars, but be certain not to point them at the setting sun.
Next week, the comet should be easier to spot.
Pan-STARRS is making its first-ever cruise through the inner solar system. It passed within 28 million miles of the sun Sunday.
Reader comments posted to this article may be published in our print edition. All rights reserved. This copyrighted material may not be re-published without permission. Links are encouraged.
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A woman is standing on a porch near a wash tub with a wash board inside. The tub is raised by laying a wooden chair on its side. Two large lard cans just visible beside the chair may hold cleaning products. The woman is dressed in a sunbonnet, dark...
Sheet music covers; Fictitious characters; Laundry; Weather; Clotheslines
Drawing of an angry-looking man in dressing gown and cap, with glasses perched on his forehead. He appears in the clouds above a clothesline holding laundry. On the ground are baskets, pails, an iron, and scrubbing brushes.
Large Butterfly quilt hanging from a clothesline. The quilt has alternating blocks of light and dark green set on point, so they appear as diamonds. A butterfly with brown-and-tan-checked wings is appliqued within each light green square.
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King James 2000 Bible
1And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear not, neither be dismayed: take all the people of war with you, and arise, go up to Ai: see, I have given into your hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city, and his land:
2And you shall do to Ai and her king as you did unto Jericho and her king: only the spoil thereof, and the cattle thereof, shall you take for a prey unto yourselves: lay you an ambush for the city behind it.
3So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to go up against Ai: and Joshua chose out thirty thousand mighty men of valor, and sent them away by night.
4And he commanded them, saying, Behold, you shall lie in wait against the city, even behind the city: go not very far from the city, but be you all ready:
5And I, and all the people that are with me, will approach unto the city: and it shall come to pass, when they come out against us, as at the first, that we will flee before them,
6(For they will come out after us) till we have drawn them from the city; for they will say, They flee before us, as at the first: therefore we will flee before them.
7Then you shall rise up from the ambush, and seize the city: for the LORD your God will deliver it into your hand.
8And it shall be, when you have taken the city, that you shall set the city on fire: according to the commandment of the LORD shall you do. See, I have commanded you.
9Joshua therefore sent them forth: and they went to lie in ambush, and abode between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua lodged that night among the people.
10And Joshua rose up early in the morning, and numbered the people, and went up, he and the elders of Israel, before the people to Ai.
11And all the people, even the people of war that were with him, went up, and drew near, and came before the city, and camped on the north side of Ai: now there was a valley between them and Ai.
12And he took about five thousand men, and set them to lie in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.
13And when they had set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and those lying in wait on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.
14And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hurried and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he knew not that there was an ambush against him behind the city.
15And Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by the way of the wilderness.
16And all the people that were in Ai were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.
17And there was not a man left in Ai or Bethel, that went not out after Israel: and they left the city open, and pursued after Israel.
18And the LORD said unto Joshua, Stretch out the spear that is in your hand toward Ai; for I will give it into your hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear that he had in his hand toward the city.
19And the ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand: and they entered into the city, and took it, and hurried to set the city on fire.
20And when the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and, behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way: and the people that fled to the wilderness turned back upon the pursuers.
21And when Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had taken the city, and that the smoke of the city ascended, then they turned again, and slew the men of Ai.
22And the others came out of the city against them; so they were in the midst of Israel, some on this side, and some on that side: and they struck them, so that they let none of them remain or escape.
23And the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him to Joshua.
24And it came to pass, when Israel had made an end of slaying all the inhabitants of Ai in the field, in the wilderness where they had chased them, and when they were all fallen by the edge of the sword, until they were consumed, that all the Israelites returned unto Ai, and struck it with the edge of the sword.
25And so it was, that all that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai.
26For Joshua drew not his hand back, with which he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.
27Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey unto themselves, according unto the word of the LORD which he commanded Joshua.
28And Joshua burned Ai, and made it a heap forever, even a desolation unto this day.
29And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until evening: and as soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should take his body down from the tree, and cast it at the entering of the gate of the city, and raise on it a great heap of stones, that remains unto this day.
The Law Recorded at Mount Ebal
30Then Joshua built an altar unto the LORD God of Israel in mount Ebal,
31As Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man has lifted up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the LORD, and sacrificed peace offerings.
32And he wrote there upon the stones a copy of the law of Moses, which he wrote in the presence of the children of Israel.
33And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side of the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, who bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them in front of mount Gerizim, and half of them in front of mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.
34And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and cursings, according to all that is written in the book of the law.
35There was not a word of all that Moses commanded, which Joshua read not before all the congregation of Israel, with the women, and the little ones, and the strangers that were living among them.
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Over at the Boston Globe‘s Brainiac blog, Christopher Shea relays the news that NPR has a new slideshow up about jobs that no longer exist, including copy boy, bowling pin setter, and lector, a person paid to read aloud to people rolling cigars by hand.
I knew I’d heard about this job before, though it took me a minute to remember that it was in James Weldon Johnson’s lovely 1912 novel Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man:
After I had been in the factory a little over a year, I was repaid for all the effort I had put forth to learn Spanish by being selected as “reader.” The “reader” is quite an institution in all cigar factories which employ Spanish-speaking workmen. He sits in the center of the large room in which the cigar makers work and reads to them for a certain number of hours each day all the important news from the papers and whatever else he may consider would be interesting. He often selects an exciting novel, and reads it in daily installments. He must, of course, have a good voice, but he must also have a reputation among the men for intelligence, for being well posted and having in his head a stock of varied information. He is generally the final authority on all arguments which arise; and, in a cigar factory, these arguments are many and frequent, ranging from discussions on the respective and relative merits of rival baseball clubs to the duration of the sun’s light and energy—cigar making is a trade in which talk does not interfere with work. My position as “reader” not only released me from the rather monotonous work of rolling cigars, and gave me something more in accord with my tastes, but also added considerably to my income. I was now earning about twenty-five dollars a week . . .
The narrator is even able to afford to hire a piano.
Update (March 24): Jenny D. just relayed to me the news that on Thursday, March 25, at 7pm, here in New York, the Americas Society is hosting a reading by Araceli Tinajero from her new book El Lector: A History of the Cigar Factory Reader. (Alas, I won’t be able to make it, because I’m chained to my laptop impersonating El Escritor until further notice.)
Further update (later on March 24): The topic reminds my friend Gabe of Felipe Jesus Consalvos, a cigar roller in the early twentieth century who incorporated cigar boxes into his outsider-art collages.
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Newtown massacre thrusts gun politics to fore
(CBS News) There have been several high-profile mass shootings in recent years, and none of them led to any changes in the nation's gun laws. But on Sunday night in Newtown, Conn., President Barack Obama said, "We surely have an obligation to try" and prevent future tragedies.
Some Democrats on Capitol Hill are saying that means stronger gun laws.
The federal assault weapons ban expired in 2004, and Congress has resisted any moves to bring it back, or to put any other curbs on firearms. But now the question is posed starkly: Will this particular tragedy, with the deaths of 20 children, spur some action? Could this time be different?
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said, "As a first-day bill, I'm going to introduce in the Senate -- and the same bill will be introduced in the House -- a bill to ban assault weapons."
For some Democrats, Friday's shooting has inspired a new push to bring back the ban on assault weapons, a bill that would restrict the sale of guns like the one used in the Newtown massacre.
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y., who lost her husband in a mass shooting in 1993, said, "I do believe this is a different time. I'm not gonna say this is easy, this will not be easy. ... This is where the American people are going to have to be outraged again."
President Obama said Sunday he would use all the power of his office to prevent a repeat of tragedies like the Newtown massacre. The president supports renewing the ban on assault weapons. But he ignored the gun control issue in his first term. And when he ran for president in 2008, he tried to reassure gun owners, saying at the time, "I am not going to take your guns away. So if you want to find an excuse not to vote for me, don't use that one. Because it just ain't true."
Gun control advocates are outnumbered in Congress. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, argued Sunday that more guns are needed to prevent such tragedies -- even inside a school principal's office. He said in a television appearance on "Fox News Sunday," "I wish to God she had had an M-4 in her office, locked up, so when she heard gunfire, she pulls it out and she didn't have to lunge heroically with nothing in her hands."
The politics of gun control are toxic. Gun rights groups like the National Rifle Association wield tremendous influence. Paul Barrett, who has reported on Washington's powerful gun lobby in his book, "Glock: The Rise of America's Gun" (Crown), said of the NRA, "It's a very skillful lobby organization."
He says that despite the fact that Americans are about equally divided on gun rights versus gun control, this massacre is no more likely to put limits on firearms than any previous one.
Barrett said, "It's almost impossible to imagine them taking on the NRA and defying the NRA, and that being the case, I just think it's very, very unlikely, as a pragmatic political matter, for anything to be enacted."
But there is going to be a push for action in Congress. On Tuesday, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence -- named for President Reagan's press secretary who was shot in the assassination attempt on the president -- plans to bring survivors and victims' families from the shootings in Aurora, Colo., Virginia Tech, and Columbine to Capitol Hill.
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- Bowser and Barbara: Dog owner's joy amid Okla. rubble
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Once too meeting by the Seine
The waters a moving floor of stars,
He had vanished when I reached the door,
But there on the pavement burning
Lay one of his familiar black cigars.
from Je es un autre, by Lawrence Durrell
I keep coming back to the idea of mask and truth. Someone makes a thoughtful comment and the train goes on to yet another station.
I started the first mask article by talking about the Tiger Mask manga. That was a comic about a sports hero. There is another kind of manga called shojo manga ostensibly aimed at younger women. The story is usually much more sophisticated than a simple sports story. There is one famous manga called The Glass Mask (Garasu no Kamen). It's about a young woman who wants to become an actress. With the help of a mentor she develops her own method acting and gradually becomes an accomplished actress. The glass mask is the fragile mask of an actor. If it breaks it reveals the actor's real face and real feelings.
As well as your face another part of your identity is your name. I used to get my hair cut by a Japanese guy who had lived in London. He liked speaking English. When I first called up I gave my full name but somehow it got mixed up and when I arrived the stylist called me Matthew. I corrected him but it happened the next time too. So after a couple of times I gave up correcting him and just accepted it. And so once every few weeks I became Matthew. It felt very freeing! In Japan in the past it was not uncommon to change your name - sometimes just slightly - at different phases of your life. There are also pen names and stage names and professional names. My first aikido teacher used different variations of his name and so did Morihei Ueshiba the founder of aikido. In martial arts the head of a school often has a special name. O Sensei, or great teacher, might sound like hyperbole to people who don't do aikido.
In Japan 3rd February is the last day of winter. It used to be the last day of the year. It's called setsubun. People throw beans and shout a traditional shout. Sometimes someone even wears a devil's mask. So we come full circle. Back to the mask.
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The artful researcher: space and history explored through art
Sarah Kirby and Andrews Williams are East Midlands artists set to work with the university for the next academic year as part of the Leverhulme Trust’s Artists in Residence Programme.
Sarah Kirby will be based with the Centre of Urban History; she says she looks forward to exploring new ways of looking at Leicester’s history and while also having the opportunity to collaborate on a project. Sarah’s work is currently on display at the Botanic Garden’s café and while one of her prints hangs on the first floor of the Engineering Building.
Working in the Space Research Centre will be Andrew Williams, composer and multimedia artist. Sound, music, video and digital media will be used by Andrew to create an innovative composition to explain science research in a completely new fashion.
Andrew has worked with the likes of Rolls Royce, British Gas and produced new pieces for orchestras based on science and technology.
He has already collaborated with Dr John Lees, leader of the BioImaging Unit in the Space Research Unit on a project for Embrace Arts which illustrated how radioactivity can be used for medical purposes entitled Radioactivity: Friend or Foe.
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Camouflage is a method of concealment that allows a visible lifeform or object to remain indiscernible from the surrounding environment.
In 2370, Nikolai Rozhenko suggested creating an atmospheric shield on Boraal II and camouflaging the equipment to hide it from the Boraalan people, but Captain Jean-Luc Picard refused as it would violate the Prime Directive. (TNG: "Homeward")
A memory virus passed on from Dmitri Valtane to Tuvok in 2293 used a false childhood memory of a falling girl as camouflage to remain hidden as a repressed memory engram in the host's brain. (VOY: "Flashback")
Exobiologists Magnus and Erin Hansen developed bio-dampeners – which created a field around the body that simulated the physiometric conditions within a Borg vessel – as a form of camouflage to remain undetected inside of a Borg cube for hours at a time. (VOY: "Dark Frontier")
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Posted 12 months ago
This is an old, pre-WWII good luck token. It has a swastika on the crystal ball, as well as on the other side (along with all of the other usual good luck symbols: rabbit's foot, wishbone, etc.) But this pre-dates the hijacking of that ancient symbol by Adolph & his gang of morons. It reads "The All Seeing Eye Guards You From Evil" on one side and "Good Luck Will Accompany The Bearer" on the other side. It's made of bronze and is approximately the size of a half dollar. I bought it at a coin shop a coupla years ago for $8.00. I'm not absolutely sure of it's actual age. I suspect that it may be a reproduction, but it might just be the real thing. If anyone out there knows about good luck tokens, and the origin of this particular token, I would really appreciate any info. Thanks for looking!
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In humans, psychiatric conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and major depression, are commonly diagnosed after acute, repeated, or chronic trauma. Researchers have now shown that chimps can show behaviour indicating similar disorders following trauma such as being used in invasive experiments.
This is the latest research looking at the psychological effects of traumatic events on our closest living relatives.
It has been known for decades that captivity can cause pathological behaviours in nonhuman primates. For example, it is widely recognised that premature separation from mothers leads to a range of adverse behavioural and social effects in chimpanzee infants. Likewise, other unnatural rearing conditions, social isolation, prolonged captivity, sensory deprivation, and use in laboratory experimentation have been reported to contribute to abnormal behaviours in nonhuman primates. Such abnormal behaviours of chimpanzees and other nonhuman primates in captivity include repetitive stereotypic behaviour and self-injury.Just last week we reported on a new study showing that mental illness is endemic in chimpanzees kept in zoos.
In this latest research, the researchers used models for assessing post-traumatic stress disorder and major depression in humans to assess 196 chimpanzees living in wild sites in Africa and 168 chimpanzees living in sanctuaries with prior histories of experimentation, orphanage, illegal seizure, or violent human conflict
The study's lead author, Dr. Hope Ferdowsian, Director of Research Policy for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. “Chimpanzees are taken from their mothers at a very early age, sometimes just after they’re born," she says. "Chimpanzees are also forced into isolation many times as a result of being used in Hepatitis and other protocols. So there are clear harms associated with the use of chimpanzees in research, and we wanted to look at exactly how chimpanzees are affected by all the harms that are inflicted upon them over the course of a lifetime.”
In collecting their data, Ferdowsian and her colleagues relied on feedback from the chimps’ caretakers, who - in many cases - had known the animals for years.
One of the subjects was Negra, who spent 30 years as a test subject in biomedical research before being transferred to a chimp sanctuary. Negra's caretakers describe her as socially isolated and withdrawn, and she assumed a depressed, hunched posture, much like you’d see in humans with depression. “She walked around with a blanket over her head, really isolating herself from the rest of the world,” says Ferdowsian.
The researchers found that significantly more chimpanzees living in the sanctuaries (58%) met the criteria for depression than chimpanzees in the wild (3%), and more of the chimpanzees in sanctuaries (44%) also met the criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder than chimpanzees in the wild (0.5%).
The study concludes that the behavioral changes Negra and many other chimps exhibited after their laboratory experiences were very similar to those seen in combat veterans suffering post-rtraumatic stress disorder.
The researchers note that since nonhuman animals, including chimpanzees, are frequently used in research, there is an ethical imperative to understand the potentially adverse effects of captivity and their use in research: "Chimpanzees display behavioral clusters similar to PTSD and depression in their key diagnostic criteria, underscoring the importance of ethical considerations regarding the use of chimpanzees in experimentation and other captive settings."
Although chimpanzees are no longer used in experiments in the UK, they are also still used in experiments in some other countries. About 1,000 chimpanzees currently live in private and government-run laboratory facilities across the United States, where they are used as subjects for medical experiments. This new study focuses new attention on a proposed U.S. law, The Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act, which would phase out experiments on chimpanzees and retire the apes to sanctuaries.
OneKind is currently campaigning to maintain the UK’s welfare standards for animals used in experiments which are under threat. If you’ve not already done so please add your name in support of our campaign.
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Rabat is the capital of Morocco and also its royal seat of power. The main residence of King Mohammed the Sixth is a fascinating modern metropolis. Along with its monumental works of art, it is the fourth oldest of the Makhzen cities, is also one of Morocco’s most important.
Cafés and workshops reflect daily life and most of the city’s souks are divided into specialized areas with items such as leather goods, blankets and carpets for sale and with a little haggling, it’s possible to purchase quality handicrafts at a very modest price!
The Kasbah des Udayas was built by Yaqub al-Mansur in the 12th century. It is located at Rabat’s most elevated point and is like a village within the city. The eight metre high wall once protected the Kasbah and its inhabitants. The fortress is inhabited to the present day.
Barred windows create an Andalusian ambience. The Kasbah is one of the most popular though most expensive addresses in Rabat.
Throughout the centuries, the Moroccan coast was dominated by pirates but the might of European colonialists put an end to their dubious activities.
The mausoleum of Mohammed V was built in 1967 and the tomb complex contains a mosque, a mausoleum and a small memorial that contains images of the king.
At the end of the 12th century, Yaqub al-Mansur constructed the largest mosque in the Maghreb. At a height of 60 metres, its minaret was taller than any other in North Africa. Four hundred columns support the prayer room and it has 14 gates.
Rabat is a fascinating capital city and royal residence - an exotic world that lies between both occident and orient.
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By Chas Sisk / The Tennessean
Women in Tennessee soon may have to get an ultrasound before an abortion, under a bill filed in the state legislature.
State Sen. Jim Tracy, R-Shelbyville, has filed a measure that would require women to undergo a "transabdominal ultrasound" and wait at least 24 hours before going forward with an abortion.
Tennessee currently does not require women to have an ultrasound before an abortion, in part because the state Constitution has its own privacy clause. That has so far limited lawmakers' ability to place restrictions on women seeking to end a pregnancy.
For that reason, Tracy's proposal would almost certainly face a court challenge.
But eight other states do have ultrasound requirements, making them another battlefront between people seeking to discourage abortions and those who say ultrasounds violate women's privacy and interfere in their relationships with their doctors.
"They're trying to put more barriers in women's path," said Vicki Saporta, president of the National Abortion Federation, a professional organization of abortion providers. "There is no medical need for any type of ultrasound mandate."
The measure comes as Tracy is ramping up a campaign to take on U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais in 2014. The pro-life Republican physician won a second term last November despite revelations that he urged his former wife to have two abortions.
State Rep. Rick Womick, R-Rockvale, has agreed to sponsor the House version.
Senate Bill 632, which Tracy filed on Thursday, would require an ultrasound technician to display an image of the fetus, and it requires ultrasound machines to make any heartbeat audible to the woman. If a woman declines to view the ultrasound image, the technician is required to describe any appendages and internal organs visible.
Women would then have to return to the provider within 72 hours to go forward with an abortion.
"My wife had three babies, and I've had the opportunity to see three ultrasounds," Tracy said. "It's pretty amazing to see the ultrasounds."
But critics say the bill calls for a procedure that could be technically unfeasible. Transabdominal ultrasounds, in which a probe is rubbed across the pregnant woman's belly, often cannot produce an image of a fetus or detect a heartbeat in the first trimester, when the vast majority of abortions take place.
For pregnancies still in their first three months, doctors often use a different procedure, known as a transvaginal ultrasound, to produce images of fetuses and listen for heartbeats. But because transvaginal ultrasounds require internal probes, abortion foes have often stopped short of calling for their use.
If doctors were to perform transabdominal ultrasounds too early in a pregnancy, they would likely produce images that are too blurry to pick out arms, legs or other features, say critics of the bill.
"This is the kind of issue you have when you have non-medical professionals trying to legislate on a medical issue," said Jeff Teague, president and chief executive of Planned Parenthood of Middle and East Tennesssee.
Tennessee courts have ruled against waiting periods for women seeking abortions, and opponents of the measure say the requirement that the ultrasound be performed at least a day before an abortion procedure may serve could as a backdoor wait.
Tracy said he expects such issues to be hashed out as the bill moves through the legislature.
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REV’IT! Materials Information
REV’IT! uses many specialty materials in the manufacture of their fine products. This page lists some of those materials and provides some information about their properties.:
CE Labeling The CE label means that the protection/protectors comply with the minimum standards for health and safety in the European directive on personal protection equipment (89/686EEC), and have been tested in accordance with the European standard for impact protectors (EN1621.1/97). REV’IT! clothing with the CE label is fitted with CE-approved protectors.
Clarino® This synthetic fabric is made from microfibers to offer a low-maintenance material that still provides good safety, for the rider who does not require the heavy-duty protection of other materials available.
COOLMAX® Mesh Lining This mesh lining is made from COOLMAX®, a high-tech fabric specifically engineered to keep users dry and comfortable. COOLMAX® mesh is made from polyester fibers with an increased surface area. These special multi-channel fibers form a transport system that moves perspiration away from the skin to the outer layer of the fabric, where it can evaporate quickly, allowing the wearer to feel cooler and more comfortable.
Dynax 1000D Consisting of a blend of high-performance yarns with a distinctive look, Dynax has a high melting point, tremendous tear- and abrasion-resistance, and provides high-performance protection for every rider.
Dynax Mesh Consisting of a of high-performance polyamide yarns with an open structure that ensures good ventilation while riding. Dynax mesh has a high melting point, tremendous tear- and abrasion-resistance, and provides high-performance protection under hot weather conditions.
EN343 Certified EN343 refers to a standard for clothing that protects against the effects of inclement weather, including rain and snow. A garment designated as EN343-approved must exhibit water resistance, resistance to water vapor (breathability), and a high level of strength in its components (tensile, tear and seam strength, and shrinkage).
EN471 EN471 is a European standard for the materials, colors, and reflecting power of protective apparel. The aim of the standard is to make the wearer highly visible under all conditions, whether in daylight or headlights.
ES Engineered Skin® Design Method The Engineered skin® signature, found on almost every item REV’IT! develops, indicates our commitment to safety, quality, and design. The name “Engineered skin” itself encapsulates REV’IT!’s design philosophy: engineering ergonomic safety products according to the anatomic shape of the human body. This design concept is evident in all our motorcycle garments, from jackets to socks, from suits to balaclavas.
Every stitch that perforates an area of fabric or leather compromises durability—but by using the Engineered skin® construction method, functional performance materials are placed more logically to improve safety. By relocating vulnerable stitching seams to areas at lower risk for impact, our products offer better protection. High end, durable, and abrasion-resistant materials, such as SuperFabric®, are also placed at the elbows, knees, and shoulders, preserving comfort and freedom of movement. Applying stretch material in these areas helps REV’IT! strike a perfect balance in its garments between wearability and safety.
REV’IT! developed Engineered skin® in 2001. Since then we have continuously made improvements to its functional performance, construction, and fitting shape. The result is a constantly evolving product-range, capable of withstanding extreme pressure in a variety of riding conditions. The innovative and intricate Engineered skin® construction method can only be handled by a limited number of manufacturers, who are able to produce according to our instructions and high quality standards.
Exkin® Air The Exkin® Air insulation layer is an extremely lightweight, soft and warm, multi-layer structure that adds very little thickness to a jacket, pair of pants, or winter gloves. The optimum choice to keep your body warm, this padding is thin and perfectly soft, but still extremely warm. The CLO index (warmth insulation index) of Exkin® Air is among the highest on the market. With maximum insulation performance and virtually zero bulk, this is one of the top insulation materials on the market.
Flexisnap The REV’IT! flexisnap makes it possible to adjust the collar circumference easily and personalize its fit to each rider. A jacket is often worn in more than one season, and the flexisnap makes it possible to adjust the collar within seconds. During winter a wider collar circumference accommodates combining the jacket with a balaclava or wind collar, while during summer, a wider circumference lets an all-important cooling wind into the collar. The flexisnap is available with 5 or 7 positions (XL).
GORE-TEX® X-TRAFIT™ With the GORE-TEX® X-TRAFIT™ product technology, Gore has united all the best characteristics in one motorcycle glove: optimum grip for secure control, durable waterproofness for dry hands, and breathability for ideal climate comfort. The secret of the GORE-TEX® Motorcycle Gloves with X-TRAFIT™ product technology is their innovative layered construction. The inner lining, the GORE-TEX® insert, and the outer fabric are joined together with a ground-breaking technology that allows the characteristics of the individual layers to be retained. The result: 3-layer comfort, 1-layer feeling.
High Density Polyester 600D This fabric takes polyester yarn and weaves it with a finer polyester yarn, to create a high woven density that increases protection and abrasion-resistance. (600D refers to the denier of the yarns used in the weave of the fabric)
Hydratex® G-liner This waterproof coating is applied to the inside of the garment’s inner lining, and the seams are taped to ensure that the garment is waterproof. The REV’IT! Hydratex® G-liner coating is used in the construction of products that demand a basic level of all-weather protection. For some products the G-Liner is detachable.
Hydratex® Lite Hydratex® Lite provides all-weather protection with just one layer. The inner surface of the outer shell features a waterproof coating with micropores, which keeps rain and wind out.
Hydratex® Z-liner A waterproof layer is laminated onto a carrier to construct the REV’IT! Hydratex® Z-liner membrane. The carrier, in turn, protects the membrane against wear-and-tear damage, and the seams of the membrane are taped to ensure waterproofing. The Z- liner is constructed between the lining and the outer shell. The REV’IT! Hydratex® Z-liner membrane is used in garments that demand a high level of all-weather protection.
Hypalon This strong synthetic rubber, noted for its resistance to chemicals, temperature extremes, and ultraviolet light, is used by REV’IT! to add functional but stylish details to the gear.
Karvin Cowhide (PU Coated) The Karvin cowhide has all the comfort and protection of cowhide, but adds a PU finish on top for water repellence and weatherproofing. Makes for comfortable riding in wet weather conditions.
Kevlar® Kevlar® is one of the strongest materials available, woven from aramid and nylon fibers. The extremely tear- and abrasion-resistant material is ideally suited to use in motorcycle clothing, especially in areas at high risk for impact. Kevlar® is five times stronger then steel.
Knox® Flexiform CE Protection These CE-approved impact protectors are made from lightweight, flexible PU, engineered in a 3-dimensional form, making them very soft and flexible. The finish is smooth and the edges are thin, making Knox® Flexiform CE protectors an excellent choice for leather garment and textile garments. They also give the rider flexibility and total freedom of movement, with 2 hinge points to aid movement and 12 holes for breathability. The inside incorporates air channels to help with heat dispersal, keeping the rider comfortable and cool, while offering excellent protection.
Lorica® Lorica® is constructed from microfibers that give the material characteristics similar to those of natural leather, including a leather look. This low-maintenance material is not as strong as leather, but softer and lighter, with a consistent thickness that makes it easier to process.
McFit® Technology Maximum Comfort Fit. This patented technology is based on the liner, membrane and outer shell being laminated together. Maximum Comfort gives a more flexible glove and therefore a better feel. In producing gloves, it used to be difficult to join the function membrane and the outer shell while achieving waterproof protection that did not wear out or split. But Maximum Comfort FIT technology ensures that the liner, membrane and outer material stay tightly bonded. The technology is also used in gloves without membranes, with the liner being bonded to the outer material for a more flexible glove. No more pulling your hand out of the glove to find the liner still attached to your hand, then having to try and reinsert the liner into the glove.
Monaco Performance Cowhide This top-grain leather not only has had its surfaces sanded to correct imperfections, it has been reinforced to up its performance factor for riding on the track or street. Long-lasting and extremely protective.
Neoprene Neoprene is a synthetic rubber useful for protective gear. It is abrasion-resistant, chemical-resistant, waterproof, somewhat stretchable, and buoyant.
Pampas Cowhide (PU coated) The Pampas cowhide has all the comfort and protection of cowhide, but adds a PU coat for excellent water repellence and weatherproofing. Makes for comfortable riding in wet weather conditions.
Pittards® Digital™ grip patches: REV’IT! digital grip features a digital print, which offers an excellent grip under high-performance riding conditions.
Pittards® Goat Microvent Digital™ WR100X Microvent is the latest three-dimensional texturing technique from Pittards®, available on sports-grain leathers. Microvent offers a significant improvement in breathability over standard performance leathers, providing enhanced comfort. Microvent combines this unique breathability with all the technical characteristics that Pittards® WR100X leather is known for: low water-uptake, perspiration resistance, great grip, quick drying, and enduring softness.
Polyamide Polyamide – better known as Nylon – is a collection of polymers that create an excellent resistance to wear and tear as well as a low coefficient of friction, to reduce air-resistance.
ProLife® CE Protection Official tests show that ProLife® far surpasses the protection standards set by the CE directive. The fabric used, elastomer, is the result of many years of research and development. A technological process is used to make the fabric micro-porous, with air in the micro-porous cells under high pressure but unable to escape. This treatment makes the fabric light, flexible, and exceptionally impact-resistant. REV’IT! has used the pre-shaped ProLife® 3D CE protector in REV’IT! motorcycle clothing since it was first introduced.
Push-Pull Tri-fleece Liner This glove lining not only provides extra warmth without adding any bulk, the lining actively wicks (‘pulls’) moisture away from the hands and ‘pushes’ it to the outer layer of the glove to prevent hands from getting damp and thus cold.
PWR Fleece Ripstop Double Face: This bonded variant of PWR ripstop fleece offers even better insulation. Fleece provides warmth and dryness for riding in cold conditions, by wicking moisture away from the body while offering a high level of insulation, thanks to its knitting pattern. Double-face indicates that both sides of the fleece have the crosshatched ripstop weave, increasing its resistance to tearing to an even greater degree.
PWR Shell 500D Stretch This PWR Shell fabric comes in a stretch variant, providing maximal elasticized support for the body under racing conditions.
PWR Shell 750D This new material is REV’IT!’s take on Cordura®. Consisting of 100% high-performance Polyamide yarns, PWR Shell takes the best properties of Cordura® – high melting point, tremendous tear- and abrasion-resistance, and excellent durability – and puts the unique REV’IT! design stamp on it. PWR Shell provides high-performance protection for every rider.
PWR Shell 750D 2L Similar to PWR Shell 750D, this breathable, lightweight PWR Shell 750D 2L has an extra coating to increase water repellency.
PWR Shell Mesh This PWR Shell is knitted in an open structure, to allow for breathability and flexibility, which maintains comfort as well as safety.
PWR Shell Rib This PWR Shell fabric is woven in a specific rib weave, to maximize support while keeping your protection level high.
PWR Wax 500D This PWR Shell material has a wax coating for a slightly dull look.
PWR Yarn PWR Yarn is a 100% nylon thread with a unique internal bonding, which imparts excellent durability, high tensile and breaking strength, and ultimate abrasion resistance. Its strength comes from its unique structure, as a 3-wired yarn with an extra 4th wire spun into it. This 4th wire is heated to bond with the other 3 threads, so it will never unravel or split open. Seams with PWR|yarn hold under even the most extreme stress, and are perfect for outer seams on gloves and garments.
schoeller®-PCM™ Schoeller®-PCM ™ keeps the motorcyclist in the temperature comfort zone. Unlike so-called passive insulation (the inner lining of clothing), breathable “Phase Changing Material” (PCM ™) actively reacts to temperature changes: if the body temperature rises, Schoeller®-PCM ™ stores the surplus heat. When the temperature drops, the stored heat is then released to warm the body. This process is made possible by using continuously active, minuscule microcapsules filled with paraffin, which change their dynamic state according to the body’s temperature. This helps the motorcyclist maintain an ideal body temperature.
SuperFabric® Panel SuperFabric® technology is an advanced process that transforms ordinary fabrics into unique, highly protective materials. Multiple protective shields are applied close to each other within the fabric, but remain separate to allow maximum flexibility. These micro guard-plates provide an additional layer of protection, without adding weight, and help prevent abrasion to underlying fabrics. SuperFabric® is five times more abrasion-resistant than leather, with just half the weight.
Sure Grip Sure grip fabric or leather features a special, texturized print, which offers an excellent grip under high-performance riding conditions.
Temperfoam® Self-contouring foam that is not CE-approved, but still offers a great number of impact-resistant properties, this product is used in areas where mobility and fit are a must, such as the hips. Temperfoam® comes in a solid version as well as a perforated version.
Thermolite® Plus Thermal Liner Thermolite® Plus is manufactured from polyester that is 80% recycled material. It is a high-quality, medium-loft, thermal lining fabric. This exclusive mix of fibers traps the air and retains body heat, keeping the motorcyclist warm. The material also stays soft and supple, without bulk, ensuring maximum comfort and freedom of movement for the motorcyclist.
Thinsulate® Thinsulate® is a synthetic fiber used for thermal insulation in clothing. Thinsulate® fibers are about 15 micrometers in diameter, which is thinner than the polyester fibers normally used in insulation for clothing such as gloves or winter jackets. Thinsulate® insulation is soft and compressible.
TPR Hard-Shell Knuckle These knuckle protectors are made from thermoplastic rubber (TPR). TPR combines the processability of plastics with the durability of rubbers, while creating a more lightweight and form-able material. TPR offers excellent resistance to flex fatigue and tearing, making it a perfect protective material for hard shell knuckle protectors.
TPU Hard-Shell Finger Knuckles Thermoplastic Urethane (TPU) is a highly durable synthetic material, used in many REV’IT! products for protection and waterproofing.
Tri-Fleece Liner This polyester tricot fabric is used for glove lining, and brushed to provide extra warmth without adding any bulk. The lining wicks moisture away, to prevent hands from getting damp.
UTA Tab Ultra thin adjustment tab at cuff or leg. Thanks to laminating technology, the material of this UTA Tab is extra thin. This allows you to comfortably wear the sleeve of your jacket under the cuff of a glove, as many riders prefer to do. This technology can be found in most garments in the collection, and also as cuff tabs on the legs of textile trousers.
XL TIZIP® MasterSeal zippers The full-length waterproof TIZIP® front zipper contains two-way pullers and can be fully opened to allow an easy instep into the suit.
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Summer is the season when many Minnesotans think about taking vacations. Although a few travel to faraway lands and learn about different cultures, many of us think about going "up north," to cabins, state parks or the Boundary Waters. This year experts on sustainability from across the University of Minnesota and two other institutions found a way to bring work and an up-north vacation together into a fun-filled outdoor learning experience.
Sustainability Across the Curriculum was a two-day event at Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve, a University-owned research site a few miles outside of the Twin Cities. The goal of the event was to introduce professionals across all disciplines to the concept of sustainability and to encourage them to integrate it into their coursework and daily life.
When you hear about sustainability conferences, you probably think of the usual mix of attendees: ecologists, agriculturists, environmentalists. This conference, however, was anything but usual. Faculty from languages, biology, business, design, political science and anthropology were all represented. The conference also brought together participants from all of the University's five campuses and beyond. It was truly a comprehensive event.
The interdisciplinary nature of the workshop was one of the most talked-about aspects of the weekend. Cedar Creek education coordinator Mary Spivey said one of her favorite parts was "realizing the extreme range of backgrounds of the participants." Jim Zaffiro, a participant from Central College in Iowa said, "My favorite part of the workshop was getting to know people from so many interdisciplinary departments." Beth Kautz, an education specialist with the College of Liberal Arts Language Center, found value in "people coming in from so many different disciplines."
Coming from a private college outside of Minnesota, Zaffiro was able to offer a new and different perspective on sustainability issues in education. "It was really enjoyable and valuable for me to work with people from a university," he said. Although there are various limitations and opportunities in both public and private colleges, he added, "we don't live in different universes." The uniting feature was that they were all working toward sustainability.
"Sustainability at the University of Minnesota may be on the cusp of embracing issues of social equity and asking who the environment is for," said Beth Mercer-Taylor, sustainability education coordinator for the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and organizer of the event. The goal of the work, she said, is "to make a sustainable world for people."
Workshop organizers are already discussing plans for next year. "I do hope we do it again," said Spivey. "I feel like we're onto something."
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India: Gujarat riot kills six
Fresh religious violence between Hindus and Muslims has claimed six more lives in the western Indian state of Gujarat.
The BBC reports that there is concern that the trouble in Gujarat is spreading. In the past two days, disturbances have spread to the Kutch district in north west Gujarat, which had been unaffected until now. Violence has also broken out in the neighbouring state of Maharashtra.
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesperson
September 13, 2012
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and
Moroccan Foreign Minister Saad-Eddine Al-Othmani
At the Opening Plenary of the U.S.-Morocco Strategic Dialogue
September 13, 2012
Benjamin Franklin Room
SECRETARY CLINTON: Good morning. Well, let me welcome our friends and colleagues from Morocco here to the Benjamin Franklin Room on the eighth floor of the State Department for this very important first session of the U.S.-Morocco Strategic Dialogue. Before I begin to address the significance of this Strategic Dialogue and the next step in our long relations with Morocco, I want to say a few words about the events unfolding in the world today.
We are closely watching what is happening in Yemen and elsewhere, and we certainly hope and expect that there will be steps taken to avoid violence and prevent the escalation of protests into violence.
I also want to take a moment to address the video circulating on the internet that has led to these protests in a number of countries. Let me state very clearly – and I hope it is obvious – that the United States Government had absolutely nothing to do with this video. We absolutely reject its content and message. America’s commitment to religious tolerance goes back to the very beginning of our nation. And as you know, we are home to people of all religions, many of whom came to this country seeking the right to exercise their own religion, including, of course, millions of Muslims. And we have the greatest respect for people of faith.
To us, to me personally, this video is disgusting and reprehensible. It appears to have a deeply cynical purpose: to denigrate a great religion and to provoke rage. But as I said yesterday, there is no justification, none at all, for responding to this video with violence. We condemn the violence that has resulted in the strongest terms, and we greatly appreciate that many Muslims in the United States and around the world have spoken out on this issue.
Violence, we believe, has no place in religion and is no way to honor religion. Islam, like other religions, respects the fundamental dignity of human beings, and it is a violation of that fundamental dignity to wage attacks on innocents. As long as there are those who are willing to shed blood and take innocent life in the name of religion, the name of God, the world will never know a true and lasting peace. It is especially wrong for violence to be directed against diplomatic missions. These are places whose very purpose is peaceful: to promote better understanding across countries and cultures. All governments have a responsibility to protect those spaces and people, because to attack an embassy is to attack the idea that we can work together to build understanding and a better future.
Now, I know it is hard for some people to understand why the United States cannot or does not just prevent these kinds of reprehensible videos from ever seeing the light of day. Now, I would note that in today’s world with today’s technologies, that is impossible. But even if it were possible, our country does have a long tradition of free expression which is enshrined in our Constitution and our law, and we do not stop individual citizens from expressing their views no matter how distasteful they may be.
There are, of course, different views around the world about the outer limits of free speech and free expression, but there should be no debate about the simple proposition that violence in response to speech is not acceptable. We all – whether we are leaders in government, leaders in civil society or religious leaders – must draw the line at violence. And any responsible leader should be standing up now and drawing that line.
I wanted to begin with this statement, because, as our Moroccan friends and all of you know, this has been a difficult week at the State Department. I very much appreciate, Minister, the condolences your government expressed to our Embassy in Rabat. And even though that tragedy happened far away in Benghazi, we found a reminder of the deep bounds that connect Morocco to the United States. It was in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco that one of the Americans we lost this week, Ambassador Chris Stevens, fell in love with the region when he served as a Peace Corps volunteer there. That experience set him on a decades-long career of service. So in the memory of fallen friends and colleagues, let us remind ourselves of the many ways in which not just our governments but the people of our two nations have worked together to build a better future.
In many ways, the United States looks to Morocco to be a leader and a model. His Majesty King Mohammed deserves great credit for the work you’ve undertaken. In fact, after my visit to Rabat earlier this year, I told my team: “We need to start a Strategic Dialogue with Morocco.” No country has been a friend of the United States longer than Morocco. You were the first nation to recognize us back in 1777. But we’re not satisfied with simply having a friendship that is longstanding. We want one that is dynamic, growing, looking toward the future. So let me highlight a few of the areas we should focus on today.
On political reform, we have all seen remarkable changes taking place across North Africa and the Middle East. I commend Morocco and your government for your efforts to stay ahead of these changes by holding free and fair elections, empowering the elected parliament, taking other steps to ensure that the government reflects the will of the people. Today, our political working group will discuss how the United States can continue to support your efforts to translate commitments into actions. Because as we all know, democracy, real reform, require that people themselves feel the changes in their everyday lives: the courts reformed, the government more open and transparent, universal human rights of all Moroccans – men and women alike – respected.
I’m especially pleased by Morocco’s commitments to take on the deeply troubling problem of child marriage. We know that child brides are less likely to get an education, more likely to face life-threatening problems, particularly around child birth and delivery, which not only shortchanges them but can even rob them and their communities of their lives and talents. So we want to encourage the government and civil society to continue their important work together on this issue.
With regard to the Western Sahara, the United States continues to support efforts to find a peaceful, sustainable, mutually agreed-upon solution. U.S. policy toward the Western Sahara has remained consistent for many years. We have made clear that Morocco’s autonomy plan is serious, realistic, and credible, and that it represents a potential approach that could satisfy the aspirations of the people in the Western Sahara to run their own affairs in peace and dignity. We continue to support the negotiations carried out by the United Nations and hope parties can work toward resolution.
With respect to the economy, our second working group will focus on what more can be done to deliver tangible economic benefits. Morocco’s economy is relatively healthy, but you face the same problem that is now endemic across the world – unemployment is still too high, especially among young people.
That’s why the United States is providing $1.5 million to support an effort to attract foreign investors, foster local economic development, and combat corruption across the region. And I’m pleased to announce that later this year we will hold a Morocco business development conference here in Washington to connect businesses from both countries.
Today, we should discuss ways to build on all of these efforts by increasing bilateral trade, a particular goal of mine since so much trade from Morocco goes to Europe. I’d like to increase the amount of trade coming to the United States, and also to improve economic integration across North Africa, which could greatly benefit Morocco because of Morocco’s stability and Morocco’s very strong economic foundation. The greater integration there is, the greater the benefits for Moroccans.
Third, the attack in Benghazi this week reminds us that security remains a vital issue. Through our work together on the Global Counterterrorism Task Force, the United States and Morocco already share crucial information and best practices, and I thank Morocco for hosting a Global Counterterrorism Task Force workshop on threats in the South Atlantic next month.
We are also collaborating through USAID, the Peace Corps, and other agencies to help provide Moroccan youth with alternatives to criminal and extremist organizations. And so we are partnering to help strengthen Morocco’s criminal justice system and law enforcement.
There will be a lot to discuss in the meeting today. And let me add, the United States greatly appreciates the constructive role Morocco is playing on the UN Security Council, especially your support for the effort to end the violence and bloodshed in Syria and help to usher in a new democratic future for that country. I commend Morocco for offering to host the next ministerial meeting of the Friends of the Syrian People, and we look forward to continuing to work closely together as close partners even after your term on the Security Council has ended.
Finally, our education and cultural ties are reason for much celebration. This year marks the 30th anniversary of our official program to facilitate academic exchanges and other bonds between us. There are more than 5,000 Moroccan alumni of these programs. Two are with us today – Dr. Benjelloun and Dr. Ouaouicha – and we thank them. But among all our work on this front, from preserving Morocco’s historic sites to empowering youth, there’s one area I particularly hope we can focus on today and receive your advice and counsel – namely, interfaith dialogue.
In these tense and turbulent times, it’s more important than ever for people of different faiths to exchange ideas, to build understanding, to promote religious tolerance. It’s one of the great challenges of the 21st century, and it’s one that we must address together.
So we have a lot of work to do, Minister, but our friendship runs long and deep, and as the treaty our nations signed in 1786 says, and I quote, “Trusting in God, it will remain permanent.” I’m confident that we will continue to solve problems and produce results that make our nations stronger, more peaceful, more secure, more prosperous, and also contribute to doing the same for the world.
So again, let me welcome you, Minister. It’s been a great pleasure for me to get to know you, to work with you, to be your colleague bilaterally, regionally, and globally, and also welcome your distinguished delegation.
Thank you. (Applause.)
FOREIGN MINISTER AL-OTHMANI: I would like to express my sincere condolences of the American people and the government for the death of the U.S. Ambassador in Libya and the other diplomats. We condemn this act of violence and we share the sorrow of their families and the American people.
(Via interpreter) Madam Secretary, honored, distinguished audience, I would like to thank Madam Secretary for the clear positions and frank positions that she expressed today. And these are positions that indicate that you have a balanced and prudent policy. And I would like to confirm that yesterday, with instructions from His Majesty King Mohammed VI, there was a clear message from Morocco issued by the Moroccan Government that condemned the attack that took place on the U.S. Consulate in Libya, and also condemned the killing of diplomats – of American diplomats, innocent diplomats who work – who should be protected because they’re ambassadors and diplomats.
Also, once again, would like to reiterate Morocco’s clear position against violence and against any confrontation as a way to solve problems and settle conflicts. Morocco has always been – has always stressed peace and security, while also maintaining the positions of each person, but solving problems through dialogue and conviction, but within the framework of peace and stability.
At the same time, I would like to thank Madam Secretary for her clear position vis-a-vis the video that attacks the Prophet and also for her position against this insult, and I would like to say that the Kingdom of Morocco also has the same position. We say all prophets should be respected and should not be attacked or insulted. We respect Prophet Moses and Jesus and Muhammad and all prophets because they are symbols for humanity, for the entire humanity, and insulting them is an insult to millions of human beings who respect them and hold them in high esteem. And any kind of insult would only provoke hate and conflict between people. And we live in a world that is tired of conflict. It’s tired of hate. And it needs policies that promote peace and security.
I would also like to extend my sincere appreciation and thanks to Madam Secretary for her special attention and personal attention that she paid to hold this first session of Strategic Dialogue. I am pleased and honored to be here with Madam Secretary in opening this dialogue. And as you indicated, the relationship between Morocco and the U.S. are historic, and they go back to centuries ago, and there are protocols of friendship that go back to the first protocol signed in 1787, and is still in effect and also it’s been succeeded by numerous agreements. And since that time, the two countries, Morocco and the U.S., have continued to be partners in several – on several issues and problems within the framework of engagement and direct dialogue, and also within the framework of working to establish the principles of sovereignty and abiding by international legitimacy, and also peaceful resolution to conflict within international law and convention of the UN and also within the framework of respect for human rights.
We have also referred to these issues in the strategic relationship during the latest visit that His Majesty paid to Washington, in which he called for – and I quote – His Majesty said that we should provide the right environment to promote a strategic partnership in the Mediterranean and also that within its European context and our signing of the memorandum of understanding is only a confirmation of this mutual desire for consultation between the two countries. It’s also within the framework of renewed partnership in order to exchange opinions and views about issues of priority in our relations and also to better coordinate our positions vis-a-vis international issues of mutual concern.
This diversity and wealth of our relationship will allow us to dedicate today four committees, four working committees, to address political, economic, security, and educational issues between us and also to activate the results and the decisions that would result as a result of these meetings and our distinguished relationship and Morocco’s balanced participation in the Mediterranean dialogue for the – for NATO and its active contribution to the UN efforts to maintain peace and – international peace and security, and also mutual cooperation between our two countries within the framework of the Security Coordination Committee makes Morocco a partner – a credible partner – in our Strategic Dialogue with the U.S.
Morocco, as you mentioned – as Madam Secretary mentioned – was in the lead since a decade ago to join, based on a deep conviction, to also engage in a series of daring reform, and these have been crowned with the adoption of a new constitution that dedicates its determination to move forward in building democracy and also establishing the rule of law. The changes in the entire Arab region and also in the North Africa and the – last year reflect the aspirations of their people to democracy and human rights, and also this has dedicated Morocco’s conviction to move forward in this direction that it has chosen earlier.
At the political level, I would like to point out or refer to four different portfolios. The first one is Morocco’s deep engagement in building the Maghreb Union as a strategic choice that is entrenched in the constitution as a priority for Moroccan foreign policy. And this we seek to achieve in coordination with our partnership in the region by strengthening our mutual relations and also through building a Maghreb – a democratic Maghreb Union, a prosperous one that respects human rights and also its own peoples.
The second issue is the security issue on the – in the Sahel region and the Sahara, and I would like to point out that Morocco is deeply engaged and heavily engaged in working with various partners, whether private nonprofit organizations or even civil society organization, and also countries in the region and international partners to establish peace and security in the Sahara and the Sahel regions using – through the peace and security mechanisms and also using political mechanisms. Therefore, Morocco is attempting to coordinate at the highest level with neighboring countries, and also with West Africa – African nations, and the Maghreb Union because maintaining security in the region is – maintaining also tribal security and the security of the Mediterranean. And this directly impacts international peace and security.
The third issue is the Western Sahara issue. Maghreb – Morocco has bravely submitted a proposal for self-rule, and it considers it to be base for negotiations to reach a final agreement to this long-lasting conflict.
And I would like to extend to you, Madam Secretary, my deepest thanks for your clear position that you repeatedly reiterated, and you once again confirmed it today, considering the self-rule solution to be a realistic solution and a serious one. And Morocco is open to implement UN resolutions in participating with sincere credibility in negotiations that would lead to such a final resolution.
Finally, the Syrian problem. You notice that Madam Secretary also noted that Morocco’s direct involvement and its sincere commitment to the partnership and also coordination with various parts and locally and internationally to put an end to this nightmare – to this horrific nightmare that the Syrian people – our brotherly Syrian people is facing. And we are committed to continue on this path of cooperation to put an end to the violence that the Syrian people are experiencing. And in this regard, Morocco will be hosting the upcoming meeting for the Friends of Syria meetings next October, and I wish that you would honor us with your participation.
The Strategic Dialogue that brings us together today is not just political and not just economic. Morocco is like any other countries in the region, has economic problems, and our major partners in Europe are also facing recessions, and this affects Morocco directly. For that reason, we are delighted to have this dialogue today on economic issues so that we can deepen our economic cooperation between the two countries and also attract more American investments in Morocco. And we would like to learn what concerns U.S. investors have so that we can address them and discuss them, and also find ways to attract these investments to Morocco.
We also would like to have a Free Trade Agreement between the two countries – more successful and more balanced, and this could also – so that it can open avenues for Morocco to benefit from it. As I said before, Morocco is committed to effectively contribute to the entire region to maintain peace and security, and therefore a discussion of issues related to the economic problems is very vital to this.
Finally, we have the educational discussions and also a dialogue between civilizations. And then this has been led by His Majesty, as Prince of the Faithful, and he’s been sponsoring dialogue between various cultures. And Morocco has always been a meeting place for all civilizations, and we are very delighted to be part of this discussion as well.
Giving us today, the – today marking the onset of this U.S.-Moroccan dialogue that we started today with the signing of Memorandum of Understanding is a very important step in our mutual relationship, and it’s a very important turning point in our strategic relationship, and reflects the determination of His Majesty and also President – Morocco – President Obama, to further enhance and development this relationship. And we will do our utmost best to enrich the strategic relationship for the interests – best interests of all – both our people.
And you will find in Morocco a credible partner, and thank you very much. (Applause.)
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January 15, January 18, and January 19. During these encounters, Mariette saw a woman “made of light” smiling at her through her kitchen window, eventually following the Blessed Virgin, praying with her, and obeying her instructions to claim a small stream of water for her. The Blessed Mother said to Mariette, “I am the Virgin of the Poor” and “This spring is reserved for all nations- to relieve the sick.” Eyewitnesses saw Mariette speaking, but were unable to discern Our Holy Mother. Both her parents and Church authorities were skeptical of her claims.
Following her last visitation with Our Lady, Mariette had become quite ill, the many nights of praying the Rosary outside in the Belgian winter taking their toll. On January 20, Mariette returned to the garden, kneeling in the snow, and beginning the Rosary. Upon seeing Mary, Mariette asked, “Beautiful Lady, what are Your wishes?” The Virgin of the Poor requested a small chapel be built, and then blessed Mariette with the Sign of the Cross to complete the task. Due to her illness, Mariette lost consciousness and was carried inside where she slept peacefully through the night.
Despite her illness and the freezing cold, Mariette continued to return to the garden each night to pray the Rosary, but would not again encounter our Blessed Mother until February 11, the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes. Despite adults, including her parents, having been with her during the apparitions, none yet believed.
Our Lady of Banneux, the Virgin of the Poor, would appear to Mariette four more times over the course of the next month. Her message each time was to pray for the poor, for the sick, and for sinners.
Blessed Virgin of the Poor, lead us to Jesus, Source of grace.
Blessed Virgin of the Poor, save all nations.
Blessed Virgin of the Poor, relieve the sick.
Blessed Virgin of the Poor, alleviate suffering.
Blessed Virgin of the Poor, pray for each one of us.
Blessed Virgin of the Poor, we believe in you.
Blessed Virgin of the Poor, believe in us.
Blessed Virgin of the Poor, we will pray hard.
Blessed Virgin of the Poor, bless us.
Blessed Virgin of the Poor, Mother of the Savior, Mother of God, we thank You.
Why pray the Rosary every day for a year?
Each time the Blessed Virgin has appeared-- whether it be to Saint Bernadette Soubirous at Lourdes; to Lucia, Jacinta, and Francisco at Fatima; or to Mariette Beco at Banneux-- she has asserted the importance, saving grace, and power of praying the Holy Rosary on a daily basis. Based upon her words, the Rosary is penance and conversion for sinners, a pathway to peace, an end to war, and a powerful act of faith in Jesus Christ. Pope Paul VI presented the Rosary as a powerful means to reach Christ "not merely with Mary but indeed, insofar as this is possible to us, in the same way as Mary, who is certainly the one who thought about Him more than anyone else has ever done."
To show us how this is done, perhaps no one has been more eloquent than the great Cardinal Newman, who wrote: "The great power of the Rosary consists in the fact that it translates the Creed into Prayer. Of course, the Creed is already in a certain sense a prayer and a great act of homage towards God, but the Rosary brings us to meditate again on the great truth of His life and death, and brings this truth close to our hearts. Even Christians, although they know God, usually fear rather than love Him. The strength of the Rosary lies in the particular manner in which it considers these mysteries, since all our thinking about Christ is intertwined with the thought of His Mother, in the relations between Mother and Son; the Holy Family is presented to us, the home in which God lived His infinite love."
As Mary said at Fatima, "Jesus wants to use you to make Me known and loved. He wishes to establish the devotion to My Immaculate Heart throughout the world. I promise salvation to whoever embraces it; these souls will be dear to God, like flowers put by Me to adorn his throne."
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This is a collection of some things I would enjoy looking into, though I probably will never have the time for most of them. Feel free to contact me if you want to communicate with me about any of this.
Many interesting computations can be seen as transformations of values from one coordinate system or reference system or unit to another. Here are some examples:
These considerations will influence whether the design is centered around the transformations (apply this transformation to this data) or around the reference systems (transform this data into that reference system).
There are also efficiency concerns:
There are many scenarios where (formal) languages are embedded inside other languages. For instance people write a tool to translate text from one language A into another language B. They also have a rule language R that can be used to write down general transformation rules. Then sentences of A and B have to be embedded into the rule language R. I have some ideas of how to cope with the resulting parser chaos, which are written down here.
One (not totally unexpected) experience from the KeY project is that it is hard work to design a logical calculus that can be used to reason about a real programming language like for instance Java. If one wants to stick to rules that have a relatively simple structure, then one needs hundreds of them. On the other hand, most of these rules correspond to the operational semantics of the language in a more or less straight-forward way.
Now I wonder if it is not possible to generate most of a calculus given another representation of the semantics, namely an interpreter, written in a sufficiently simple language.
It is pretty clear that one can (in theory) use a calculus for the language in which an interpreter is written to verify code in the interpreted language, simply by symbolically executing the interpreter on the given input. Not very nice to work with.
One can also use a compiler to translate the program into a simpler language, and then use a calculus for that simpler language. But then, one still has to do the proofs for the translated program.
Couldn't one take an interpreter/compiler/partial evaluater or whatever (probably written in a language specifically restricted for this purpose) and use it to determine the behaviour of a calculus? In such a way that for the user the underlying base language remains invisible? Maybe, using a calculus for this simpler base language?
The satisfiability problem of 1st order predicate logic is known to be decidable, if one restricts oneself to one of a number of (syntactically defined) subsets of the set of all possible formulae. The decision problem consists in identifying such subsets or classes, and of course finding corresponding decision procedures.
For many of these decidable classes, decision procedures based on resolution exists. Some of them are based on hyper-resolution, others on ordered resolution and various other refinements.
The question is, can the same be done with (hyper-, ordered-, what not...) tableaux? Hasn't been done yet, at least for these classic classes solvable by resolution. I spent a lot of time in 2000 and 2001 trying to find tableau equivalents of these procedures, but didn't really find anything.
Somehow, I am convinced this should be possible. Note that Chris Fermüller thinks it isn't, and he's an authority. On the other hand, Alexander Leitsch, who works at the same department, thinks it should be possible, though not easy. We'll see.
Meta Programming is when you write programs which analyze and generate programs. A simple application is parameterizing programs with types like in generic programming. But you could also parameterize programs with bits of code. Or with a general configuration specification from which an optimal implementation is derived, like in generative programming.
Recoder is a nice library for meta programming in Java. But what would be even nicer is a language extension that allows verbatim inclusion of code templates in a program in a syntactically nice way. Has been done for Standard ML in this paper, with the shortcoming, that reflection doesn't cover type declarations.
Could this be done for Java? Could it be done in a typesafe way, say with added Generic Types in Java? Say, could we have functions which take an expression of type T and return a method declaration returning T? Of course, this might be pretty difficult, given the complicated typing rules of Java. But how could it be done in principle?
In the last few years people have gotten more and more aware that implementation inheritance in OO languages is mostly evil. Except maybe when you inherit from an abstract superclass which is very well documented to make clear how it may be subclassed.
What would happen if one left implementation inheritance out of a language like Java? Only interfaces and (multiple) interface inheritance which is no problem. What you did with implementation inheritance might be done with delegation.
While we're at it, could we make interface types the only (non-primitive) types? Meaning that you couldn't declare a variable of being of a certain `class', but only as holding an object that implements a given interface.
The property of implementing an interface may be seen as a predicate on classes. If you look at the functional language Haskell (or was it only in Gofer?), you will find that they have n-ary predicates on data-types (what they call type- or constructor-classes). This could be done in a procedural language as well. There might be an interface `Convertible' which is implemented by a pair of types if one is convertible to the other. The problem is, this probably requires a `multiple dispatching' mechanism, if method (or procedure) calls are supposed to be based on dynamic types. Am I right?
In the meantime I found MultiJava, which is Java with multiple dispatch.
This is a continuation of the previous idea. In Haskell and Gofer, no multiple dispatching is needed because the precise types are known at compile-time. This can be done (amongst other reasons) because there can be no heterogenous data structures in these languages.
If C is a type class, a list of C's is not a type. A function operating on list of C's is typed as operating on lists of T's for any type T that is an instance of C. The difference is that all elements of the list must be of the same type T!
What if we relax this restriction and allow classes as types, or heterogenous data structures in general? I suppose this has been done already in some OO-functional synthesis, right? Did that need multiple dispatching? I suppose the result would be a little like a functional version of what I ended up with in the previous section.
In the meantime, I found a paper by Konstantin Läufer about extending Haskell with Existential Types, which makes heterogenous data structures and dynamic binding possible.
I have been involved in a lot of work on program verification for procedural and OO languages. I'd like to see what can be done for functional languages.
One interesting aspect might be using provable properties of a function to optimize compilation. E.g., instead of forcing a function to be strict with a special `strict' functor, one might prove that it is strict and use that property for optimized compilation.
Note that I tend to disagree with the notion that a program is just a formula, or a term, or whatever in a given logic. In my experience, ignoring the operational aspects of a programming language, albeit functional, logic, etc., gets you in trouble sooner or later, because it abstracts away from an essential property of programs, namely that of being runnable.
It is well-known that the valid sentences of arithmetic are not recursively enumerable. Hence, there can be no complete deduction system for arithmetic. The same holds for various theories of inductive data types which are strong enough to allow embeding of arithmetic.
On the other hand, an induction rule or axiom schema like the one in Peano arithmetic is sufficient to prove pretty much anything people usually want to prove in mathematics or program verification. The difficulty of inductive theorem proving thus cannot be accounted for simply by the inherent incompleteness of arithmetic. A deduction system in wich any logical consequence of the Peano axioms could be derived would be fine. The problem with induction axioms/rules for automated theorem proving is guessing induction hyptheses. This is somewhat similar to guessing cut formulae. Except that cuts can be eliminated. I suppose the guessing of induction hypotheses can't. Can anybody who knows about proof theory tell me why?
Update May 2003: Alexander Leitsch, who knows about proof theory, has told me: Cut elimination is indeed not possible in presence of induction, and also analytic cuts wont do. If I remember rightly, this goes back to some result of Hilbert's.
The graphics and graphicx packages for LaTeX are device-independent, in that they support various backends depending on the intended DVI driver. Unfortunately they are not very powerful. I should like something like PStricks but independent of PostScript. So one can use it with pdfTeX, for instance.
I have written a prototype for a converter from Metafont to Postscript Type 1 fonts some time in 2001, using Metapost, the Computational Area Geometry capabilities of Java 2D and ttf2pt1 (for hinting), but it's not in working shape. Should be feasible though. If you're interested, mail me.
I used to have random Helmut Kohl like citations and the morning news on my private homepage. These were generated from a context free grammar. I'd like to write a generator that works with a more powerful mechanism like e.g. attributed grammars with finite domain constraints attached. Wouldn't this be really useless fun?
Koen Claessen told me that this might actually be useful, namely for test case generation.
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In JoVE (1)
- A Convenient and General Expression Platform for the Production of Secreted Proteins from Human Cells
Other Publications (3)
Articles by Farshad C. Azimi in JoVE
A Convenient and General Expression Platform for the Production of Secreted Proteins from Human Cells
Halil Aydin*, Farshad C. Azimi*, Jonathan D. Cook*, Jeffrey E. Lee
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto
In the post-human genomics era, the availability of recombinant proteins in native conformations is crucial to structural, functional and therapeutic research and development. Here, we describe a test- and large-scale protein expression system in human embryonic kidney 293T cells that can be used to produce a variety of recombinant proteins.
Other articles by Farshad C. Azimi on PubMed
Oncogene. Oct, 2002 | Pubmed ID: 12360402
The human T cell leukemia/lymphotropic virus-1 (HTLV-I) is the etiologic agent of adult T cell leukemia (ATL), an aggressive and fatal leukemia of CD4+ T lymphocytes. Interferon regulatory factor-4 (IRF-4) was shown previously to be constitutively expressed in T cells infected with HTLV-1. In this study, we investigated the role of IRF-4 gene regulation in the context of HTLV-1 infection using gene array technology and IRF-4 expressing T cells. Many potential IRF-4 regulated genes were identified, the vast majority of which were repressed by IRF-4 expression. Cyclin B1, a G2-M checkpoint protein identified as an IRF-4 repressed gene in the array, was further characterized in the context of HTLV-1 infection. All HTLV-1 infected cell lines and ATL patient lymphocytes demonstrated a dramatic decrease in cyclin B1 levels; subsequent analysis of the cyclin B1 promoter identified two sites important in IRF-4 binding and repression of cyclin B1 expression. Furthermore, IRF-4-mediated repression of cyclin B1 led to a significant decrease in CDC2 kinase activity in HTLV-1 infected T cells. IRF-4 expression in HTLV-1 infected T cells also downregulated other genes implicated in the mitotic checkpoint as well as genes involved in actin cytoskeletal rearrangement, DNA repair, apoptosis, metastasis and immune recognition. Several of the identified genes are dysregulated in ATL and may provide important mechanistic information concerning pathways critical to the emergence of ATL.
Population Structure of Invasive and Colonizing Strains of Streptococcus Agalactiae from Neonates of Six U.S. Academic Centers from 1995 to 1999
Journal of Clinical Microbiology. Apr, 2008 | Pubmed ID: 18287314
The purpose of this study was to describe the population structure of group B streptococci (GBS) isolated from infected and colonized neonates during a prospective active-surveillance study of early-onset disease in six centers in the United States from July 1995 to June 1999 and to examine its relationship to bovine strains of GBS. The phylogenetic lineage of each GBS isolate was determined by multilocus sequence typing, and isolates were clustered into clonal complexes (CCs) using the eBURST software program. A total of 899 neonatal GBS isolates were studied, of which 129 were associated with invasive disease. Serotype Ia, Ib, and V isolates were highly clonal, with 92% to 96% of serotype Ia, Ib, and V isolates being confined to single clonal clusters. In contrast, serotype II and III isolates were each comprised of two major clones, with 39% of serotype II and 41% of serotype III isolates in CC 17 and 41% of serotype II and 54% of serotype III isolates in CC 19. Further analysis demonstrates that the CC 17 serotype II and III GBS are closely related to a previously described "ancestral" lineage of bovine GBS. While 120 (93%) of invasive GBS were confined to the same lineages that colonized neonates, 9 (7%) of the invasive GBS isolates were from rare lineages that comprised only 2.7% of colonizing lineages. These results are consistent with those for other geographic regions that demonstrate the highly clonal nature of GBS infecting and colonizing human neonates.
Hepatocytes of Donor Origin in Recipient Liver After Hematopoietic SCT in Beta-thalassemia Major Patients
Bone Marrow Transplantation. Apr, 2010 | Pubmed ID: 19734948
BM and circulating cells contain stem cells with the potential to differentiate into mature cells of various organs. We determined whether stem cells transformed into hepatocytes. Biopsy specimens from liver were obtained from 11 patients who had undergone transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells from peripheral blood (eight patients) or BM (three patients). Four female patients had received transplants from a male donor and seven male patients had received transplants from a female donor. All patients had beta-thalassemia major and fibrosis in biopsy specimens from the liver before hematopoietic SCT. Hematopoietic stem cell engraftment was verified by STR analysis. The biopsies were studied for the presence of donor-derived hepatocytes using FISH of interphase nuclei and immunohistochemical staining for CD45 (leukocyte common Ag), and a hepatocyte-specific Ag. All 11 recipients of sex-mismatched transplants showed evidence of complete hematopoietic donor chimerism. XY-positive hepatocytes accounted for 4-6.7% of cells in histological sections of the biopsy specimens of female patients and XX-positive hepatocytes accounted for 3-7% of cells in histological sections of the biopsy specimens of male patients. These cells were detected in liver tissue as early as 1 year and as late as 8.5 years after hematopoietic SCT. BM and circulating stem cells can differentiate into mature hepatocytes in beta-thalassemia major patients who had undergone hematopoietic SCT.
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Lessons Learned from The Business Experiment*
The Business Experiment [TBE] was based on a Peer Production or Wisdom of Crowds model.
http://www.businesspundit.com/50226711/the_business_experime nt_what_i_learned_about_the_limits_of_peer_production_wisdom _of_crowds_and_other_web20_philosophies.php
People need incentives to act and not everyone is motivated by money. Other incentives include power, popularity, passion for an idea, curiosity, and knowledge.
When establishing incentives, you have to think about the marginal value of incentives. The value of some participant`s time may be too high for them to stay dedicated to the project.
Crowds are only smart under certain conditions
- Since a crowd doesn`t know anything about your industry, you shouldn`t rely on it for advice in your industry.
- There have to be processes for people to make their own individual decisions and reap the rewards/consequences of their individual decisions.
- Crowd members are influenced by other crowd members.
Crowds don`t understand the context associated with each task
Each task comes with a history from each person that has worked on it. That history must be understood for another person to take over and continue the task from its current state.
Crowds don`t pick difficult decisions since they want to choose what`s fun or exciting. They most likely won`t make key compromises necessary for the long-term health of the business.
Groups need leaders and direction
When all members have an equal voice, not much productive decision-making is made. Self-direction (of the entire crowd) doesn`t ever materialize.
The TBE deteriorated after their business was chosen because those not interested in the idea stopped participating.
A preset idea could have attracted the right people; instead, the project mostly attracted people that wanted to discuss their idea so it would be picked.
Once a leader was selected, the community business was not much different than any other business because decisions were made at high levels when there wasn`t time for a vote.
Some of the most successful community-driven projects are the exception instead of the rule. Linux, for example, is driven forward by a handful of excellent individuals with passion for the project.
Altruism, sharing, and group decision making is sexy. But is Web2.0 really just a bubble?
*Information copied/summarized with permission.
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[...] will this circuit work? because all ldrs are in parrellel and that will reduce the total resistance.specially when one sensor is on the line and others are outside. thanks
Yes, if eg. the upper trimmer (don't see a use for it) is at 1M and the lower trimmers are at say 10k, with the LDRs going to 100 Ohm, just one of them seeing light will make the common node (where the 4 x 47k trimmers connects to the 1M trimmer) go down to:
5V * (10k + 100) / (1M + 1k +10k +100) = 50mV
To remedy the situation, just use 1M (or whatever you find needed) for the lower trimmers and connect them through a 1k resistor directly to the 5V rail, then they cannot interfere with each other.
If you need a global adjustment, make a variable (fairly low impedance) voltage that you regulate (instead of the 5V rail), but there's no real need for that unless you need it to run in various dissimilar environments.
Whether you measure voltage or current, Ohms Law still stands!
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1. Look inside the lantern, you will find a central wire that has two protruding bends.These bends are designed to clip into the two notches that you can see on eitherside of the top wooden ring.
2. Place the wooden ring with tassel in downward position and place on a soft surface or on a chair with a hole in the center to make it easy to open the lantern.
3. Push down the top wooden ring so that the silk expands and the central wire comes through the top ring.
4. When the bends of the wire are just about the notches of the top wooden ring, pull the bends into the notches with your thumbs once at a time.
If the ring does not stay level you will need to bend ones of the wires outward to balance each side.
Hang the lantern in cool place with shadow to use for long time. Keep the lantern in dry place, about 50cm away from the ground.
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Jewish Federation opens emergency relief fund for Japan tsunami victims
The North American federation is collecting donations for the victims of the tsunami triggered by the biggest earthquake on record in Japan expected to have claimed more than 1,000 lives.
The Jewish Federation of North America opened Friday an emergency relief fund to assist the victims of the devastating 8.9 magnitude earthquake and ensuing tsunami that swept over Japan.
"The Jewish Federations send our deepest sympathy to people affected by this terrible event," said Fred Zimmerman, chair of The Jewish Federations of North America’s Emergency Committee. “We are determined to provide emergency relief as quickly as possible and to work with our partners to provide support over the longer term as well.”
The Jewish Federations raise relief and emergency funds for victims of global natural disasters. In 2005, Jewish Federations raised nearly $30 million to help victims of Hurricane Katrina, and approximately $10 million for those affected by the tsunami in southern Asia in 2004.
The funds now raised will also help those in other potential disaster zones such as Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast.
Individuals interested in donating are encourage to visit the The Jewish Federations’ Japan, Hawaii and the Pacific Relief Fund online.
The devastating tsunami triggered by the biggest earthquake on record in Japan was expected to have claimed more than 1,000 lives along the northeastern coast after a wall of water swept away everything in its path.
Thousands of residents were evacuated from an area around a nuclear plant after radiation levels rose in the reactor, but there was no word on whether there had actually been a leak.
The unfolding disaster in the wake of the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and 10-metre (33-feet) high tsunami prompted offers of help from dozens of countries.
China said rescuers were ready to help with quake relief while President Barack Obama told Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan the United State would assist in any way.
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Mercier and Sperber argue for the bold view that the real function of reasoning is argumentative, and thus not to improve knowledge or make better decisions. Here is the abstract:
Reasoning is generally seen as a means to improve knowledge and make better decisions. However, much evidence shows that reasoning often leads to epistemic distortions and poor decisions. This suggests that the function of reasoning should be rethought. Our hypothesis is that the function of reasoning is argumentative. It is to devise and evaluate arguments intended to persuade. Reasoning so conceived is adaptive given the exceptional dependence of humans on communication and their vulnerability to misinformation. A wide range of evidence in the psychology of reasoning and decision making can be reinterpreted and better explained in the light of this hypothesis. Poor performance in standard reasoning tasks is explained by the lack of argumentative context. When the same problems are placed in a proper argumentative setting, people turn out to be skilled arguers. Skilled arguers, however, are not after the truth but after arguments supporting their views. This explains the notorious confirmation bias. This bias is apparent not only when people are actually arguing but also when they are reasoning proactively from the perspective of having to defend their opinions. Reasoning so motivated can distort evaluations and attitudes and allow erroneous beliefs to persist. Proactively used reasoning also favors decisions that are easy to justify but not necessarily better. In all these instances traditionally described as failures or flaws, reasoning does exactly what can be expected of an argumentative device: Look for arguments that support a given conclusion, and, ceteris paribus, favor conclusions for which arguments can be found.I have a lot of sympathy for this approach, but ultimately I think it is flawed, as I argue in my post at NewAPPS.
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A cataract is a disease of eye in which the eye lens develops an opaque clouding thus resulting in reduced vision. The light coming in the eyes, fall onto retina which is mainly responsible for creating a blurred free vision. Eye Cataract is common in older age but sometime they are even reported at a very young age. Before talking about the eye cataract treatment, we should know what are the various types of cataract and how are they diagnosed.
Types of Eye cataract :
Nuclear Sclerotic Cataract: when the central part of the lens observes some hardening and a yellowish cloudiness develops, one suffers from Nuclear Sclerotic eye cataract.
Cortical Cataract: when opaque cloud appears over the cortex (part of the lens) this is cortical cataract.
Posterior Subcapsular Cataract: when opacity develops at the back of the eye lens, we get Posterior subcapsular eye cataract.
Cataracts by origin: age related cataract, secondary cataract (cataract sometimes develop after undergoing eye surgery), Traumatic cataract (cataract caused due to injury or trauma to the eye), Congenital cataract (cataract present at the time of birth), radiation cataract ( cataract developed due to exposure to some radiation)
Symptoms of Eye cataract :
Difficulty driving at night
Cloudy or blurred vision
Causes of Eye Cataract :
Age, family history
Long term exposure to bright sunlight or radiation
Eye Cataract Diagnosis : An Ophthalmologist or an optometrist would be the right person for treating the cataract problems. The diagnosis involves performing certain tests like visual acuity test; slit lamp examination, retinal examination.
Eye Cataract Treatment : eye cataract surgery would not be advised if the person is mildly affected. The ophthalmologist would advise you to go for an eye number testing, advise you to use magnifying glass while reading, wear sunglasses to reduce sun glare.
Eye Cataract Surgery : Surgery for eye cataract would only be advised if the doctor feels that the extent of opacity of the eye lens could not be reduced by other methods. An eye cataract surgery would be advised if a person:
Finds difficult in driving
Cannot read or watch television
Find hard to recognize people’s face
The eye cataract surgery is a simple surgical procedure which takes only 30 minutes to complete.
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quote: have developed new formulas to describe the relationship between energy, mass, and velocity
quote: Both experience frequency acceleration and deceleration depending on the relative speed/direction of the emitter and the receiver.
quote: as one approaches an object, time appears to contract. Thus, if you could watch the clock, it would appear to tick twice as fast.
quote: the frequency of the signal is maintained
quote: It's all very simple, actually. I find it quite incredible that most physicists still haven't figured it out.
quote: I think it makes more sense to expect light to travel at c+v (the velocity of the source of light adds to the speed of light).
quote: One easy way to test the idea that the speed of light might be affected by the velocity of an object is to "ping" a spacecraft in orbit around a planet such as Mars, with the transmit signals sent alternatively from each side of the earth, so that in one case the speed of earth's spin adds to the signal
quote: I do believe you can see the same effect using the speed of sound. No matter how fast you go, you won't make sound travel any faster
quote: Light and sound have many similar properties. They are both waves. Neither wave can be accelerated by physically moving the emitter. Both can be used to convey the passage of time. Both experience frequency acceleration and deceleration depending on the relative speed/direction of the emitter and the receiver
quote: I don't think it slows down. It only appears to.
quote: We don't really know this (light not requiring a medium) for certain.
quote: In any event, my observation here is that one cannot affect the speed of a sound wave.
quote: However, if you listen to the Doppler Effect, by listening to an ambulance for instance, you'll notice that there are more oscillations as it approaches over a period of, say, ten seconds, than when it leaves. Thus, time is compressed, albeit, to the ear. I am saying that light does the same thing to the eye.
quote: The experiment done with the rocket could easily be explained by the effect that gravity has on photons.
quote: There is also the fact that, relatively speaking, it doesn't matter which object is expending energy to achieve a difference in velocity. Relatively speaking, if you sit on either the rocket or in the chair, it's not going to make a difference.
quote: if we had a different medium in which to observe both train and ball, than light, we would see the ball exceed the speed of light.
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Talking to animals?
Posted 22 May 2011 - 07:05 PM
Same thing with farm animals. There's several farms near us and if I pass by a herd of cows and say something, you can expect at least one of them to raise its head in my direction and see who is speaking to them.
Pets have their own way of communicating their needs. For years I had a lovely, sweet cat named Molly who became diabetic in her old age, and at one point, had a stroke. She would look into our face and tell us that her time has come, she was in pain (she was 12 years old) and I look forward to meeting her over the Rainbow Bridge.
Posted 13 August 2011 - 05:46 PM
Posted 29 January 2012 - 08:57 PM
I've owned many cats in the past too and do volunteer work at a cat shelter. For me talking to animals is quite normal and natural.
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As Urban habitat spreads it wings and expands it boundaries, so must man expect to find nature creating it's own niche within those ever growing cities. One of the most adaptable creatures in cities are birds, and of those the crow may be the most able to conform to urban living. Highly intelligent, with sophisticated social structures, the crow has no problem with having human neighbors. Ken Roblee is a Senior Wildlife Biologist for the NY DEC." They're very social, they use sentinels for warning the flock of approaching predators or humans, so they do very well because they are intelligent."
Crows and their cousins in the Corvid family, including Ravens and Jays, are in rare company on an intelligence scale.They are great mimics and can learn human speech. They are also known tool users, which puts them alongside only humans and primates in that regard. Mark Carrara is a Wildlife Biologist for The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture." Examples of that are where they're using a stick to dig out insects out of a tree cavity or something like that, so they do learn, they have a certain ability to learn, and use tools, which makes them from an anthropomorphic perspective, from a human perspective, that gives them a certain level of intelligence. "
For the most part urban crows go almost unnoticed. During the warmer months crows form smaller groups, but the colder months bring on a unique behavior. In the winter,the birds roost together in large flocks.Their numbers can reach in the tens of thousands, with some flocks counted at over sixty thousand ! Winter roosting is a natural part of crow biology, but what is unusual is their choice of cities as their roosting sites. Roblee offers an explanation."Possibly the light conditions in the city help them see predators approaching the roost, possibly cities are just warmer than just being out in other places in the landscape, the buildings can provide some wind protection, so cities seem to be now an area that can be selected for that winter roost site."
The crows are usually widely dispersed in smaller groups during the day, but sunset beckons the birds to gather, and these smaller groups travel to different staging locations, socializing there before eventually moving on, says Carrara." The last hour or half hour before sunset, what you'll see are these larger flocks of maybe a thousand or two, will sort of hopscotch their way into the city until they get to the final roosting site and all the flocks coming from different directions will join up together, and it is certainly an amazing sight to see."
A number of cities across NY and the country are experiencing issues with the enormous roosts, and most are trying to deal with them in a non-lethal manner. Carrara explains. "Pyrotechnics, loud noises, distress calls, spotlights, those are some of the tools and techniques that we would employ."
Depending on your perspective,the congregation of so many birds may be either a Hitchcock inspired nightmare or a spectacular display of nature's wonder. Says Carrara." You can have a hundred thousand crows in the city, but if you're not getting complaints, then maybe it's a pretty neat phenomena to have that many birds in your city. " Roblee concludes." They have an exceptional bird brain, that's why they're so successful."
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|Few examples of baby wearing - courtesy of google|
Babywearing is not a modern act. As we can remember natives from history books..there are pictures of them, with their kids tied up on their back using all sorts of suitable materials, mostly using fabrics, cotton-like materials to wrap their kid on wherever suitable part of their body. And as they have already tied their kid securely, they can move about doing chores hands-free.
Back then, our ancestors, wear their baby for convenience purposes, I don't know if they were aware the many benefits babywearing has to offer to both mum & child. I will briefly list down the awesome side of babywearing, but again I remind you, I am a noob in this field and my knowledge is limited. I'm sharing from wht I've learned. InsyaAllah I'll come up with more articles once I've mastered wearing my own baby with perfection :)
Not all baby carriers are considered as wearing your baby, the main idea of wearing your baby, is to wear correctly, and does not affect the health of physical structure for both wearer and wearee, I hope I will get the chance to elaborate on this in another post. For now, as far as I'm aware of there are 4 kinds of carrier that provides spinal support as well as safety, they are:
4)Soft structured carriers (A.K.A. SSC)
Okay, now let's get into the awesomeness of babywearing: (in other words, it's benefits)
1)It reduces infant crying. Well, logically it would. When your child is held close to you, they feel secured & comfort, they feel body heat, they feel your heart beat, they feel that they are safe, less depressed & grow normally.
(Some hospitals use babywearing as a prescription to premature babies to hasten improvement, I don't know in other parts of the world, but here in Sabah, Malaysia due to lack of appliances they do this and miraculously this , in my opinion does a better job than any modern medical help would)
2)Bonding between parent & child.
3)Enhances physical & mental development.
4)In some cases, this does helps in baby blues, for those who are prone to depression after giving birth, try wrapping up your baby to your body,this might just help you feel better. InshaAllah.
5)Happy baby! Now that your baby is where it wants to be, close to tenderness & warmth, they surely will have little reason to whine about except when they are hungry or need a change, I place my bet on this.
|More of baby-wearing snap shots, none from my personal experience though. Googled all.|
6)The most cool thing about baby wearing, nurse in public with ease, you'll be covered up by your carrier well enough you won't worry about flashing yourself. I NIP for over a million times (yes, hyperbolic is needed sometimes to make a firm point..) and I've yet to flash myslef not even once, so what do you say for baby wearing? Got to do it! If this article isn't convincing enough, do GOOGLE for more info, as I've mentioned earlier, I'ma hatch-ling in this field. From where I stand, I;m at the tip of the tip of the iceberg.
So, till then keep calm and wear your kid! No regrets, just LOVE...
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Posts from ‘Health’
If you or someone you know has food allergies or insect allergies, you should see an allergist (special doctor trained in allergies) to learn if you need to carry epinephrine (commonly known as the Epi Pen) with you. Most families I know with food allergies are told to carry epinephrine (2 doses at all times). When a severe reaction hits, this medication can be critical for survival.
I’ve learned you cannot predict the severity of a food allergy reaction based on previous reactions. I’ve witnessed reactions that are mild for one exposure and very serious the next. In other words, I can’t just expect it will be the same type of reaction each time and need to prepare for serious reactions.
Many people KNOW they should carry an Epi Pen for severe allergies, but don’t actually do it for a number of reasons. I’ve heard:
- It’s expired and I need a new prescription
- They are so expensive
- I’ll just give an antihistamine or call 911 if needed
- I keep forgetting it at home
Friends – NO MORE EXCUSES!
The reason the FDA gives average people like you and me auto-injector needles with epinephrine in them is because people suffering from a severe allergic reaction need the medicine administered IMMEDIATELY – survival rates are highest when the epi is given in under 2 minutes from onset of symptoms. This means we need to act quickly and not “wait for the paramedics” or try to drive the person to the hospital ourselves.
My kiddos and I have decided to put our heads and hearts together to raise money to help the Food Allergy Support Group of MN (link to fundraising page here). This group has made a significant difference in our lives. From the early days of my daughter’s diagnosis of life-threatening food allergies to years later, navigating school and social situations. This group is truly an emotional lifeline for children and parents with food allergies in the Twin Cities.
Our family participates in the meetings for both parents and kids and we go to the fun events throughout the year. This is a big part of our community and support system and I am so grateful for the group’s existence. In fact, I spend quite a few hours a month volunteering on the Board of Directors for the group – helping make decisions and lend time and support to make sure the group is sustainable moving forward.
I always train new babysitters, Pre-K teachers and family on food allergies before they spend time alone with my daughter who has severe food allergies. We review the Allergy Action Plan from our doctor, which outlines what to do when certain symptoms appear (for example, when to use medication or call 911).
Recently I was typing up some tips to share with my daughter’s Pre-K that address the “extra” things I want them to know. I’ll be keeping it handy to walk through with babysitters in the future as well. We’ll have something more comprehensive when she starts Kindergarten next year – but this is a good place to start for my average family member or babysitter. Hope it’s helpful to some of you as well!
To make things easy on folks looking for food allergy information, I’ve been keeping a list of all my posts on my Food Allergy page. And the list keeps getting bigger and bigger.
When I took a close look recently, I realized there a few different categories of posts I’ve been writing:
- Educational (tips, products)
- Food (recipes, food product reviews)
- Reflections (personal stories, essays)
Valentine’s Day is a tough holiday for families with food allergies, as one in three parents report their children with life-threatening food allergies have experienced anaphylaxis on the holiday, according to a new study by Mylan Specialty. I don’t know about you, but one in three is too high for me. It’s scary and makes me worried that my kiddo will have a reaction, too.
If there are children with food allergies in your child’s class, consider sending non-food treat options (stickers, pencils, etc.) or one of a handful of “safe” candies, such as Smarties, Dum Dums, DOTS or fruit snacks.
If your children have food allergies, how can you prepare and help your kids have safe fun? Here are a few ideas:
Talk to your kids and their teachers. Children should know what foods they are allergic to (many don’t, surprisingly). Have a plan going into the holiday – can your kid eat treats at their class party? Do they need to bring treats home to be checked by you first? Do you have safe treats you can send along for the day of the party so they don’t feel left out? Make sure you, your child and their teachers are all on the same page.
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Overview of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century.
Where the Money is going
Click here to see all NIH Common Fund ARRA Awards
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9/11 Synthetic Terror: Made In USA by Webster Griffin Tarpley
December 2, 2010 by Bob Livingston
The official story of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, when airliners crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a hole was blown into the western side of the Pentagon and an airliner fell into a field in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, near the town of Shanksville, are seared into memory.
On that day, 19 hijackers commandeered four airliners — two from American Airlines and two from United Airlines — by overwhelming the passengers and crew with box cutters. The hijackers, who had been trained to fly in United States flight schools, then flew meandering routes before turning toward their targets. As the planes headed toward their destinations, some passengers were able to contact loved ones or authorities using cell phones.
At 8:46 a.m., American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower of the WTC. Initial news reports indicated the plane was a small one, and the thought was that the pilot had become ill or incapacitated or the plane had drifted off course in a tragic accident.
At 9:03 a.m. United Airlines Flight 175 hit the South Tower. News cameras were on the scene and rolling at the time, so hundreds of thousands of television viewers — who were by now glued to the events unfolding in New York — and thousands of witnesses on the ground saw the plane slam into the tower. By now, Americans knew something more sinister than an accident was afoot.
At 9:37 a.m. American Airlines Flight 77 slammed into the Pentagon, slicing through the two outermost of the building’s five rings and piercing the third. On United Airlines Flight 93, a transcript of the audio recorded by the cockpit voice recorder revealed that crew and passengers attempted to seize control of the plane after learning through cell phone calls that other planes had been crashed into the buildings. The famous line attributed to Todd Beamer, “Let’s roll,” preceded the efforts of passengers to gain control of the plane. Rather than be overtaken by the passengers, hijackers chose to fly the plane into the ground at 10:03 a.m.
At approximately 9:59 a.m. the South Tower, the second one struck, collapsed into its own footprint. The North Tower collapsed at 10:28 a.m., also into its own footprint. The collapses were attributed to structural failure as a result of the fires which were super-heated by jet fuel. At 5:20 p.m., due to damage from the debris of the two falling towers and fire from initial attack, WTC Building 7 collapsed.
By the time the day was over, 2,996 people — the hijackers, passengers and crew on the airliners, New York firefighters, police and rescue workers — were dead. The attacks were attributed to al-Qaida, under the direction of Osama bin Laden and planning of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM).
But Webster Griffin Tarpley points out in 9/11 Synthetic Terror: Made in USA, the story foisted by the government and trumpeted by the corporate media is full of holes. And the 9/11 Commission report — which Tarpley called the Kean-Hamilton Report after commission chairman and former New Jersey Governor Thomas Kean and vice chairman and former Indiana Representative Lee Hamilton — did little to close the holes.
In fact, Kean and Hamilton both thought the commission was set up to fail. And Tarpley believes it was set up to fail so as not to expose those in the shadow government who were actually behind the 9/11 attacks.
Tarpley lays out his case that the attackers were not 19 men with little training and dubious intelligence, but a shadowy group of players that stretches across the spectrum of the intelligence agencies of the U.S., British and Israeli governments. Their aim was essentially a coup de main against President George W. Bush in order to force him to embark upon a war that Tarpley calls a clash of civilizations.
In making his case, Tarpley begins with a brief history of synthetic terror — that is, terror that is created by a group with ties to a government or governments and designed to force a change of some kind in that government but made to look like it is carried out by a nefarious organization of freedom fighters or criminals.
He then describes how Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida were created by U.S. intelligence operatives, first to battle the former Soviet Union in Afghanistan and then to foment activities in other parts of the world. He then describes the roiling economic situation of the 1990s and ties all these disparate parts together.
Tarpley then describes how a network of moles throughout government participated in the preparation and coverup of the events of 9/11 and how, without the actions of the moles and their patsies, 9/11 would never have happened.
Tarpley is very critical of Bush, not because he believes Bush was behind the attacks — Tarpley doesn’t believe Bush carries the mental acumen to pull off such an exercise — but because Bush failed to stand up to the perpetrators and in fact capitulated to the demands of those in the shadow government to embark on a 30-year war with Islam.
Tarpley believes it’s far more likely that Vice President Dick Cheney and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld were among the lead players in the events of that day, rather than Bush, bin Laden or Mohammed.
Realizing that there are skeptics to his theories, Tarpley asks only that one consider the discrepancies in the official story line:
That bin Laden, an insignificant son of a wealthy construction magnate and one of his minor wives (the elder bin Laden had many wives) hiding in the caves of Afghanistan, brainstormed an attack that was masterminded by the Egyptian KSM.
Under their direction four men, who were described by their flight instructors as unable to satisfactorily pilot small planes, piloted large commercial airliners through a series of difficult maneuvers striking three precise targets. That two (in the case of one plane) or three other hijackers controlled a plane loaded with passengers and a crew — that in some cases included military veterans — armed only with box cutters, keeping them in submission while the hijacker-pilots directed the planes toward buildings.
That the Twin Towers collapsed because the structural steel in them lost integrity due to the damage from the planes and heat from the fire. That Building 7 collapsed because of fire damage. That an incompetent pilot executed a maneuver with a commercial airliner that would be difficult for a trained and experienced pilot to execute in a highly mobile fighter jet. That an airliner tore a hole in the Pentagon that is smaller than the plane, and vaporized.
That an airliner crashed in one piece into a field and pieces of the plane’s wreckage and passengers’ personal effects flew as far as eight miles away from the crash site. That passengers were able to communicate with loved ones via cell phones despite the fact that the technology of the day would not have allowed that. That one of the hijacker’s passports survived the crash and fire and fell intact onto a New York sidewalk to be found by investigators. That Bush, showing strength in the face of crisis, spent 20 minutes reading to school children while the world flamed out around him. That Air Force One then took off with Bush despite the danger and uncertainties surrounding the events and no fighter jets were available to escort the President’s plane.
That the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) — tasked with protecting American skies — was unable to scramble jets to intercept the hijacked airliners or escort the President in a timely manner. That the War on Terror is a war against the people who carried out the attacks and/or who seek to carry out more attacks on U.S. interests.
Tarpley discusses each of these points and their implausibility. And he uses the known and reported facts from the days and weeks after the events and compares them to what we know — or think we know — now. Many of these facts — first reported in the hectic days after the attacks — have been flushed down the memory hole by the corporate media and neocon talking heads — and done so so effectively that they have been wiped from the collective consciousness of conventional wisdom.
He believes the attacks were a successful coup against Bush, that the Twin Towers and Building 7 were brought down by pre-set explosives, that the 19 hijackers were mere patsies and dupes and were as incapable of carrying out such an attack as bin Laden and Mohammed were incapable of planning it, that the planes were piloted by remote control into the Twin Towers, that Flight 93 was shot down by a U.S. fighter in order to prevent the interrogation of the hijackers and possible discovery of the remote control guidance system after the passengers gained control of the plane and that a missile or some other object struck the Pentagon, not an airliner — although he admits he can’t account for the ultimate fate of Flight 77 and its passengers and crew.
Tarpley’s theories are sound, his reporting excellent and his sourcing extensive. If what he posits is true, then the culprits behind that tragic day in September are still in control of our government.
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Berkeley Lake City Council Lowers Tax Rate
City leaders of the Gwinnett city of some 2,000 residents announced recently it has reduced its property millage rate by almost 50 percent.
When homeowners of Berkeley Lake open their property tax bills this year, they will be presently surprised. City leaders voted to reduce the millage rate by nearly 50 percent.
An announcement on the city's website states: "At a special called meeting on July 6, 2012, the Berkeley Lake City Council set the millage rate for 2012 at 2.8 mils, down from the 2011 rate of 5.386."
The new rate represents a 49.77 percent reduction from last year. Tax bills will be mailed out in the first half of August and are due October 15, 2012.
In other news:
In her Mayors Message to the citizens of Berkeley Lake dated June 29, 2012, Mayor Lois Salter pointed out several other highlights the city has accomplished this year.
"The city has won battles over the dam, won major money from FEMA and GEMA, brought in a lovely new residential subdivision and more than 150 businesses, countered efforts to take those annexations away, and lowered your taxes."
Editor's note: In her comments on annexations the mayor was referring to actions taken last year when the City of Berkeley Lake began annexing commercial properties that had been identified as part of the new city of Peachtree Corners. Berkeley Lake annexed the properties prior to the date when Peachtree Corners officially became a city (July 1, 2012). The subdivision referenced in the mayor's notes was also to be a part of Peachtree Corners. FEMA reimbursed the city of Berkeley Lake $2.6 million for repairs to its dam which were damaged in the 2009 record-breaking rains.
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A Return To Colorado Oil Shale?
Some of our readers may recall the Rifle Colorado-area oil shale extraction projects of the 1970's (map of area pictured). Reduced oil prices following the OPEC boycott, impacts of saline water discharges, and high operating costs resulted in a virtual shut down by 1982.
Rule #1 with US oil businesses and the Defense Department: The US Can Never Have Enough.
Even with Alberta's tar sand-extracted oil gushing southward via pipeline, making Texification of the US' Upper Midwest a predetermined outcome, it looks as if that notion of cooking the greasy rocks will once again audition Colorado as "The Saudi Arabia Of North America" - although we thought that billing was taken by Alberta?
"The potential of America's oil shale resources to meet future U.S. demand for fuel is significant," said BLM Director Jim Caswell. "Oil shale deposits on public lands hold the equivalent of 1.23 trillion barrels of oil. The lands we are proposing to make available are estimated to hold, at a minimum, the equivalent of 61 billion barrels. At the low end of the range, that would yield enough gasoline to keep American tanks filled for 18 years."Five things have changed since the 1970's which make Oil Shale extraction prospects far different:
Most U.S. oil shale resources are found in the Green River Formation of Colorado, Utah
and Wyoming. The federally owned portion of this resource is more than 50 times the
country's proven conventional oil reserves and nearly five times the proven reserves of
1.) Natural gas has become expensive. The US has passed its peak for natural gas, having used up the easily extracted reserves by the end of the 1990's. LNG or Alberta Natural Gas will have competing uses, for home heating and Tar Sands extraction, respectively. For these and other reasons described below, electricity has increased appeal as the oil shale extraction tool of choice in the US;
2.) Extended drought in the US West has made the water needed to make tar sands extraction work a very much more dear and expensive resource. Western Colorado, in particular, is still experiencing severe drought. The Colorado River which passes near the area is a vital and often fought over water resource;
3.) Development has spread toward the largest oil shale reserves. Neighbors may not appreciate the "smell of a paycheck" this time around. Plus, the need for more coal-fired or nuclear generation (see below for details) will have impacts far outside the immediate areas where oil shale projects are underway; and,
4.) Climate Change. Of course the Environmental Impact Statement just issued by the BLM offers a ridiculous factual manipulation, as cited below.
5.) Shell Oil, which has apparently stuck it out in Colorado for over 20 years, has developed and last year began testing an in-situ process that bypasses the need for open pit mining and above ground retorts, arguably protecting the groundwater with this method. This sounds similar to what's being worked on in Alberta, except Shells' Shale plan is to generate scads of electricity, use that energy to pump a chilled refrigerant around and over buried tar shale deposits - this is to freeze the groundwater enough to encapsulate a 2000-foot deep segment of shale - followed by pumping out the groundwater inside the frozen periphery and inserting giant electrodes into the isolated shale body to heat the now-dried interior to 700 degrees Fahrenheit for a period of three years, before extracting the oil liberated by the interior heat. We don't claim to fully understand this Shell game, but you can read more about it in the Colorado Springs Business Journal, Oil shale exploration: bonanza or bust?.
The study, the Bureau of Land Management's Oil Shale and Tar Sands Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement, says "so-called" greenhouse gas emissions contribute to global warming, but oil shale development's emissions are likely to comprise only a small portion of the planet's pollution causing climate change.
The impact statement, released Dec. 20, is an overview of possible impacts to full-scale oil shale development on nearly 2 million acres in the three states. BLM spokeswoman Heather Feeney called the extent of the impacts discussed in the study "worst-case scenarios."
Image credit:: US BLM Environental Impact Statement, Location of the Green River Formation Oil Shale and Its Main Basins
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It's what's on the inside that counts - at least a little.
In-car connectivity and convenience are becoming a top priority for almost all automakers, as demonstrated by the new technologies on display at the North American International Auto Show. They're features designed to appeal to all drivers, from the most web savvy to the most tech averse.
IPad-style touch screens, voiceactivated text messaging and handsfree open-and-close systems are just some of the bells and whistles making it into cars now.
The reason is, in part, for safety (people aren't going to ignore their mobile phones and gadgets while driving) but also to attract drivers who might otherwise see a car as simply a tool that helps them get from point A to point B.
Ford, a pioneer of in-car connectivity in the industry with its Sync system, opened an office in California's Silicon Valley earlier this month to be closer to technology partners such as Google, Microsoft and Apple.
Computer technology changes much more quickly than automobiles do, said Ford's Fusion marketing manager Samantha Hoyt, so setting up shop in Silicon Valley will help Ford keep up with the rapid changes as it implements the technology in its cars. (There were grumblings last year about glitches in Ford's MyFordTouch screens, for example, which were clumsily solved by mailing customers an upgrade.)
At the same time, some automakers, such as General Motors, are shedding some gizmos they consider "old technology" and letting drivers' and passengers' mobile devices do the work.
GM said when it rolls out its 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS, the car will come with an optional infotainment system with a screen display but no CD player.
Instead, the car's MyLink system will allow for hands-free phone calls, MP3 playback and route assistance via the driver's smartphone.
"Customers all over the world told us they've set up their smartphones exactly how they want them, and the ideal car radio should extend the capabilities of their smartphone, rather than try to duplicate them," GM global infotainment program manager Sara LeBlanc said in a news release.
In addition, car ownership has dropped dramatically in the under-25 segment of the population, said Toronto-based auto analyst Dennis DesRosiers, and the auto industry has caught on, designing technology to make driving appeal to this demographic.
"This is kind of a breakout year for it," DesRosiers said of connectivity options. "You gotta get with that youth market."
Subscription-based services such as Toyota's Entune allow drivers to make dinner reservations or book concert tickets from inside their car using voice commands.
Hyundai's BlueLink system lets you dictate text messages to your mobile phone - but not read them - while you drive.
Mini Cooper's Connected iPhone app allows someone to "beam" information such as maps or addresses from a home to computer to the car's dashboard screen so the driver can use it.
But even older - or less Facebookobsessed - drivers are being targeted by these new technologies, as demonstrated by the Cadillac User Experience (CUE) system launching in 2012.
Cadillac owners tend to be over 50, but a lot of Cadillac drivers have fancy mobile devices and not a lot of time to waste, said Hampden Tener, product director for the brand.
CUE is the first in-car system to use touch screens that work with gestures (as on iPads) and haptic feedback, and the digital instrument panel can be customized to look as complex or as plain as the driver wants.
The second you get into the car, CUE syncs with up to two mobile phones to access the address book or playlist, which the passengers can control through voice commands.
But aside from letting you make phone calls or listen to your favourite playlist, in-car technology can also be just plain fun.
For example, Mini's Dynamic Music function turns the car into a percussion instrument.
When you flick on the feature, the car puts out a bass beat, and depending on the car's stops, starts, blinkers and accelerations, it thumps out a tune.
DesRosiers said that although cars used to help you get out and about and build a social network beyond a walking radius, cellphones are now rapidly replacing cars as the social networking tool of choice, so appealing to younger demographics is important to automakers if they want to rope them in.
But even the sheer amount of information cars can now provide - and what it means for safety or a better overall driving experience - is a positive outcome of these new developments, DesRosiers said.
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The Last Tycoons
The Secret History of Lazard Freres & Co.
Category: Concepts & Trends
A history of Lazard and the investment bankers whose personalities dominated it for 157 years.
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Vol.1, No 4, 1997 pp. 65 - 66
DICTIONARY OF SPORTS TERMINOLOGY
It seems that the work on the Serbian terminology of certain professions
stands in an inverse proportion to the real needs.
The problems in this sphere are certainly manifold, from those created
by the very development of certain fields of human activities (economic
sectors, fields of specialization, sports branches, scientific disciplines...)
to the activities that resulted from the conditions in the Yugoslav society
and from the breakup of the Serbian-speaking regions into several countries,
and into several cultural and political spheres of interest.
The sport and physical culture are not in any better position in this
respect in comparison to other fields of human activities. Their position
may even be more aggravated as they are relatively new, so that there is
a great clash between the state that may be referred to as a contemporary,
domestic lexicon (for the scope of physical and spiritual games, competitions,
physical training, skills...) and the need to adopt the terms used in particular
worldwide established and spread sports parallel to their introduction.
This need for an organized terminology gets even stronger by entering
the world processes in sports, joining the development of sports science,
the international competitions and the communication through electronic
For this reason, an idea of compiling dictionaries of sports terminology
has been conceived among sportsmen, sportswriters and scientists dealing
with sports and physical culture.
The project is attributed to the University of Niš and its Department
of Physical Culture. Nevertheless, it is also necessary to include collaborators
having the linguistic education, that is, teachers of the Serbian and foreign
The excerption of material from the existing dictionaries of the Serbian
language started under the guidance of professors Dr. Nenad Živanović and
Dr. Nedeljko Bogdanović, and a description of particular folk dances and
sports has been undertaken as well.
Moreover, launching has been planned of a temporary edition that would
publish material and expert treatises in the field of sports terminology.
This would enable a greater number of experts to take part and improve
the preparation of a sports terminology lexicon, giving it a wider foundation,
that is, the lexical basis that is presently used in the science and instruction
of sports and physical culture, in sports magazines, in the regular daily
communication among people, and in the sports life in general.
The realization of the project shall include other faculties as well,
while the final participation shall be of professional sports organizations
in order to collect the best possible terminology that would be easily
accepted in the country and appropriate inasmuch as it is now necessary
for the international communication.
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Layers of small fan-shaped fungi about 20mm wide. Individual fungus appeared to have a distinct flattened stalk-like structure on the upper side which spread out to a slightly grooved, lobed and furry semi-lunar structure. The colour was graded from pale green to pale pink. The underside had gills radiating from a central spot in the fan.
This colony or "commune" was seen on a dying eucalyptus tree.
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Karen Kreeger, 215-349-5658, Karen.firstname.lastname@example.org
PHILADELPHIA - In a seemingly unlikely pairing, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Assistant Professor Robert Vonderheide, MD, DPhil, and colleagues at the School of Veterinary Medicine, are enlisting man's best friend in the fight against cancer. Family dogs that have cancer are being sent into remission by combining conventional chemotherapy with a novel therapy based on revving up the patient's own immune system.
Vonderheide, who is also a researcher at Penn’s Abramson Cancer Center, is developing a cancer vaccine using immune system cells called B cell lymphocytes that one day might have particular application for children with cancer or adults with breast cancer. This vaccine relies on removing immune cells from a patient's blood, activating the cells in the lab, and then putting the activated cells back into the patient to trigger an anti-tumor response.
In an initial test in human cells, Vonderheide was able to kill neuroblastoma cells isolated from children with cancer when they were mixed with the patients' activated immune cells. Although this approach may one day be used for pediatric and adult cancer patients, the team needed to take a conservative next step in its clinical development.
Working with Drs. Karin Sorenmo and Nicola Mason at Penn's School of Veterinary Medicine, Vonderheide is now testing the B-cell therapy in dogs with lymphoma that are family pets. Only the dogs that go into remission following chemotherapy receive the B-cell vaccine. So far, four out of the nine dogs on the trial have gone into remission and have been free of cancer for at least 12 months. The vaccine also appears safe, with the dogs showing minimal side effects.
"This really shows the power of what a comprehensive cancer center can do when colleagues across the entire campus get together," says Vonderheide "This type of comparative oncology research is important and uniquely accelerating at Penn."
PENN Medicine is a $3.5 billion enterprise dedicated to the related missions of medical education, biomedical research, and excellence in patient care. PENN Medicine consists of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (founded in 1765 as the nation's first medical school) and the University of Pennsylvania Health System.
Penn's School of Medicine is currently ranked #3 in the nation in U.S. News & World Report's survey of top research-oriented medical schools; and, according to most recent data from the National Institutes of Health, received over $379 million in NIH research funds in the 2006 fiscal year. Supporting 1,400 fulltime faculty and 700 students, the School of Medicine is recognized worldwide for its superior education and training of the next generation of physician-scientists and leaders of academic medicine.
The University of Pennsylvania Health System includes three hospitals — its flagship hospital, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, rated one of the nation’s “Honor Roll” hospitals by U.S. News & World Report; Pennsylvania Hospital, the nation's first hospital; and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center — a faculty practice plan; a primary-care provider network; two multispecialty satellite facilities; and home care and hospice.
The Abramson Cancer Center (ACC) of the University of Pennsylvania is a national leader in cancer research, patient care, and education. The pre-eminent position of the Cancer Center is reflected in its continuous designation as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute for 30 years, one of 39 such Centers in the United States. The ACC is dedicated to innovative and compassionate cancer care. The clinical program, comprised of a dedicated staff of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, physical therapists, nutritionists and patient support specialists, currently sees over 50,000 outpatient visits, 3400 inpatient admissions, and provides over 25,000 chemotherapy treatments, and more than 65,000 radiation treatments annually. Not only is the ACC dedicated to providing state-of-the-art cancer care, the latest forms of cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment are available to our patients through clinical themes that developed in the relentless pursuit to eliminate the pain and suffering from cancer. In addition, the ACC is home to the 300 research scientists who work relentlessly to determine the pathogenesis of cancer. Together, the faculty is committed to improving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Release available online at http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/news/News_Releases/nov07/cancer-vet.html
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Maths shows balls with like charge attract
Surprising attraction Contrary to what most people think, two positively-charged metal spheres that get close enough will almost always attract, according to a New Zealand physicist.
"It's very ingrained in us that like charges repel and so how could this possibly happen?" says Lekner.
"Some colleagues and referees accepted it immediately and others were very resistant to the idea."
While most people learn in school that opposite charges attract and like charges repel, Lekner says when it comes to metal spheres, like charges don't always repel.
He developed a model that describes what happens when two positively-charged conducting spheres are placed at various distances between them.
"If they get close together they can attract even though both have a net positive charge," says Lekner.
"You get this effect when the spacing between the spheres is small relative to size of the spheres."
Lekner says because electrons are completely mobile in a conducting sphere, they are able to move to create negative and positive poles on the spheres.
The positive pole of one sphere can then attract the negative pole of the other.
Lekner says the same effect is likely to occur in conductors of different shapes but he chose spheres because the effect can be described by a relatively simple mathematical formula.
The findings may explain a number of puzzling observations, including one dating back to 1836 when a researcher by the name of Snow Harris found attraction between two metallic objects with like charge.
"There are a lot of instances where people have found specific cases of attraction at close quarters," says Lekner.
"But I was surprised to find a general theorem - it was a gift from nature."
Lekner says there is only one circumstance under which spheres with like charges repel at close quarters.
This is when the ratio of charges on the two spheres is the same as it would be if the spheres had made contact and charge was able to flow between them to give each sphere the same voltage.
If the two spheres have this equal voltage, they will repel each other at all distances, says Lekner.
He says the findings could be relevant to other situations where charge separation and static electricity occurs, such as those involving droplets in clouds, or carbon particles in flames.
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