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Missouri-born illustrator Virginia Frances Sterrett (1900–1931) managed to complete just three books in her short life, all of them commissioned by the Penn Publishing Company: Old French Fairy Tales (1920), Tanglewood Tales (1921), and Arabian Nights (1928). She was diagnosed with tuberculosis at the age of 19, around the time she received that first commission. David Apatoff wrote a lovely appreciation of her work and life at his Illustration Art.
Though Sterrett's work has been featured all over the internet, I can't resist including it on 50 Watts.
I intend to do a separate post on Old French Tales.Golden Age Comic Book Stories has done the definitive post on Sterrett's Arabian Nights (a book which took her three years to complete due to her illness).
Also see: Harry Clarke's Fairy Tales
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Looking Out For Every One7 May, 2010 By: Thomas Haire Response
Rock star. Humanitarian. Businessman. Inspirational speaker. Marketer. Five different people? No — just one, and Sir Bob Geldof is keynoting Response Expo 2010.
"It all has to be interesting, because I get bored quickly,” says Sir Bob Geldof with a laugh during a trans-Atlantic phone call in early April. “Seriously, if someone says something that catches my interest in San Diego, I’ll likely end up doing it! My professional and personal lives are one and the same thing. I work in my house, surrounded by guitars and books. I’ve got the kids here for Easter, and this phone is the lifeline to everything I do. I think the best way for me to put it is this: I do politics for my mind, business for stomach, music for my soul, and family for my heart."
Geldof — founder of the Band Aid Charitable Trust, organizer of the renowned 1985 Live Aid and 2005 Live8 concerts and a nearly annual nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize — will welcome Response Expo 2010 attendees to the Hilton San Diego Bayfront at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11, with what promises to be a powerful and inspirational message.
The 58-year-old Irishman first hit the public consciousness in the late 1970s as leader of The Boomtown Rats, a band that played an integral role in the punk/new wave explosion in the British Isles. The band’s timeless hit, “I Don’t Like Mondays,” (incidentally inspired by an incident in San Diego in 1979) is still a staple on rock radio today. He gained further fame after starring in the film based on the classic Pink Floyd album “The Wall.”
But it was in 1984, when Geldof turned his attention to the dreadful famine problems of Ethiopia, that he found his life’s true calling.
News Broadcast Leads to a Life’s Work
“Band Aid was my response to a BBC TV news story about the African famine in late October 1984,” Geldof recalls. “More than 30 million people on the brink of death from starvation — the photos sickened me, and I knew it just was not enough to put your dollar or pound into the OXFAM box anymore. The situation required something other — something of the self.”
But what could Geldof do to make a difference? “I could write rock-and-roll songs, so I thought let’s do it,” he says. “With Christmas and all it involves in Britain — the giving, the togetherness — it was the perfect time of year.”
Organizing Band Aid with fellow musician Midge Ure (leader of the band Ultravox), Geldof gathered a virtual who’s-who of British rock royalty to record one of the most inspiring and classic holiday songs ever, “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” The song’s initial proceeds — more than 8 million British pounds — went to a new charity, which became the Band Aid Charitable Trust.
“I knew there was no guarantee that if my band did it, it would be a hit,” Geldof says. “But it would be a guaranteed smash if I could get everyone on the charts involved.”
Geldof describes a day where he ran into Simon LeBon, lead singer from the then world-conquering Duran Duran, and Tony Hadley, lead singer of the popular Spandau Ballet. Both were on board immediately. “Next, I called Sting, who is my exact contemporary — we have the same birthday and often spend the day together — and he said he was in,” Geldof adds. “My next call was to Bono, who was fronting this up-and-coming band U2, and who used to annoy me as a kid around the Dublin clubs. He was in — in fact, most of those who took part agreed within the same morning.”
Following the success of Band Aid, Geldof received a call from Harry Belafonte, the American pop singer. “He said the Yanks wanted to do it, too,” Geldof says of the genesis of the project that would become the Quincy Jones-produced “We Are The World” by a group of American music superstars dubbed USA for Africa in January 1985.
“Between the Band Aid recording and the recording of ‘We Are The World,’ I went to Africa to learn more about what needed to be done,” Geldof says. “At that point, we decided to set up a trust to fund the efforts I knew needed to be made. With the help of John Kennedy, our record company lawyer, we set up the trust and trustees, which I still chair.”
Once in Africa, Geldof was able to see the incredible hurdles his group would still have to overcome just to get their aid to the people who needed it most. “There was a cartel in Sudan that was charging whatever they wanted to bring in the goods. Without paying tribute to the cartels, grain tankers couldn’t get in to port — people were literally rowing tiny boats out to them to get just a little bit at a time,” he says.
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The USS Monitor was the Navy’s first ironclad vessel, but it was not the only one in Civil War waters. The Virginia had started life in 1855 as the Merrimack, a Union ship that had been burned to the waterline, sunk, and abandoned in the Gosport Navy Yard in Norfolk, VA. The Confederates raised what [...]
Posted by Hilary on March 9, 2011, under - Civil War.
Tags: blockade, Confederate, Congress, Cumberland, frigate, Gosport Navy Yard, Hampton Roads, Merrimac, Monitor, New York Times, Norfolk, Union
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Center of Faith and Culture Presents “Science and Religion” Lectures
The University of St. Thomas Center for Faith and Culture will sponsor a lecture presented by Dr. Francisco J. Ayala and Fr. George V. Coyne, S.J. on “Science and Religion.” The lecture will be held at 6:30 p.m., on Tuesday, April 27, in the IMAX Theater at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, 1 Hermann Circle Drive.
As colleagues and friends, Dr. Ayala and Fr. Coyne will address “Science and Religion” in a spirited discussion, and may even bring up more questions. Could faith possibly be made stronger by science? Can science include or exclude divine action in the world?
These two popular figures in this debate are uniquely familiar with both science and religion. Fr. Coyne is a Jesuit priest who is also a noted astronomer, and served as director of the Vatican Observatory for 28 years. Dr. Ayala is a renowned evolutionary biologist and a former Dominican priest currently servicing as a professor at the University of California at Irvine, and recently received the 2010 Templeton Prize.
The cost of the lecture is $17 for the public and $5 for students. Tickets can be purchased online at www.hmns.org, over the phone by calling 713-639-4629 or at the HMNS Box Office located at 5555 Hermann Park Drive. Students will have to show their student ID at the HMNS Box Office the evening of the lecture to pick up their tickets.
Special Programming for UST
The upcoming Faith and Culture program has strong emphasis directed toward high school and college students and faculty to address the questions emerging there, specifically “How Can a Person Be a Scientist and a Christian at the Same Time?”
In addition to the public lecture held at the Houston Museum of Natural Science on Tuesday, April 27, Fr. Coyne and Dr. Ayala will give three lectures on the University of St. Thomas campus open only to UST faculty, staff and students.
Monday, April 26, 12:10-1 p.m. Cullen Hall, Department of Biology will host this event
"Evolutionary Origin of Malaria"- Francisco J. Ayala, Ph.D.
Monday, April 26, 1:30-3 p.m. – Jones Hall, Department of Chemistry/Physics will host this event
“The Evolutionary Universe” – George V. Coyne, S.J.
For more information, contact John Wilson at 713-942-5066.
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Colbert Fossil Plant Illegally Discharging Toxic Coal Ash into Waterways, Conservation Groups Charge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 13, 2013Contacts:
Keith Johnston, Southern Environmental Law Center, 205-745-3060
David Whiteside, Tennessee Riverkeeper,® 205-527-7595
Ulla Reeves, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, 828-254-6776
Charles Rose, Shoals Environmental Alliance, 256-381-2826
Donna Lisenby, Waterkeeper® Alliance, 704-277-6055
Tuscumbia, AL—Citing ongoing coal waste contamination at Tennessee Valley Authority’s Colbert Fossil Plant, conservation groups have charged that the facility is violating the Clean Water Act and that failure to address these violations will result in a lawsuit. As outlined in the 60-day notice of intent letter sent to TVA, violations at the coal-burning facility have caused significant amounts of pollutants to be discharged illegally into Cane Creek, a tributary of the Tennessee River, as well as groundwater in the area.
letter—submitted by the Southern Environmental
Law Center on behalf of Tennessee Riverkeeper,
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Shoals
Environmental Alliance, and Waterkeeper
Alliance—details how seepage from the
facility’s coal ash ponds contains arsenic, a
toxic substance and known carcinogen, as well
as selenium, lead, iron, cadmium, and other
“The Colbert Fossil Plant has had ongoing and persistent pollution problems from its coal ash ponds for decades,” said Keith Johnston, Managing Attorney for the Southern Environmental Law Center’s Birmingham office. “The only acceptable remedy is for TVA to stop this unpermitted discharge and to start storing all coal ash safely away from our waterways.”
Built in the 1950s, the aging Colbert plant is located on the Tennessee River and adjacent to one of its major tributaries, Cane Creek.
“Toxic metals in the seepage water negatively affects the health of the river and puts at risk the many fishermen, boaters, skiers, and swimmers who use this area regularly, as well as those who depend on the river for their municipal drinking water supply,” said David Whiteside of the Tennessee Riverkeeper. “Citizens depend on a clean and healthy Tennessee River for drinking water, swimming, fishing, and other recreational uses, as well as bringing in millions of dollars in recreational and tourism income throughout the Valley.”
The 60-day notice outlines ongoing surface and groundwater contamination from the Colbert Fossil Plant. TVA’s own documentation shows that its coal ash ponds and other waste impoundments have polluted the groundwater for almost thirty years, but despite TVA’s awareness of the contamination, it has continued to dispose and store the plant’s coal waste irresponsibly. In addition, Tennessee Riverkeeper has documented additional toxic discharges from the site flowing directly into Cane Creek.
The facility’s contamination originates from two coal ash ponds covering 127 acres total. The impoundments are unlined, meaning there is no barrier to prevent coal ash contaminants from reaching groundwater. And, indeed, documentation has confirmed seepage of arsenic and other pollutants through the sides and the bottoms of the ash ponds. At one location, sampling has shown arsenic levels that were more than fifty times Alabama’s Maximum Contaminant Level for arsenic.
Both the groundwater contamination and unpermitted surface water discharges constitute violations of the facility’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permit and the Clean Water Act.
Donna Lisenby, the coal campaign coordinator for Waterkeeper Alliance said, “Since the TVA Kingston Fossil Plant coal ash spill in 2008, I have been working with Waterkeepers across the United States to document water pollution from coal-fired power plants. Two things make Colbert unique and distinguish it from hundreds of other coal ash ponds around the country. The first is that water tests results from Colbert’s unpermitted discharges have some of the highest levels of arsenic, lead, selenium, cadmium, chromium, boron, iron, manganese, and molybdenum that we have seen anywhere in the southeast. The second is that TVA stored more than a million tons of coal waste in unlined ponds that were constructed on top of and adjacent to sink holes.”
“The contamination at Colbert is indicative of a broader problem across the Southeast, namely that utility regulators need to pay more attention to the problems posed and caused by these ill-maintained coal ash ponds,” said Ulla Reeves, Regional Program Director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. “With TVA’s history of questionable coal ash management and in light of the Kingston coal ash disaster of 2008, we hope this notice will serve as another wake up call that TVA needs to clean up its act.”
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On Sunday a major 7.2 magnitude earthquake shook eastern Turkey. At least 240 people have been confirmed dead and over 1,000 have been injured. As people around the world pray for those affected by the quake, videos of the disaster are rolling into YouTube, giving us a firsthand look at the disaster.
Video footage is drawing tens of thousands of views on YouTube. The following clip is one of the most popular, with nearly 50,000 views so far. This video was shared this morning on YouTube Trends. I can’t even imagine how scary it must be to be in an office during a major earthquake as all the furniture caves in around you.
The following videos show some of the aftermath of the earthquake. According to a Google translation of the video’s description, this pile of rubble in the first video was once a student dormitory. In the second video, we see people searching through rubble making sure nobody is buried beneath.
Here we see chaos in the streets following the quake. Nobody seems to be sure where to go and people frantically rush around looking for their loved ones.
More videos and coverage of the earthquake in Turkey can be found on YouTube’s CitizenTube. There don’t appear to be a lot of relief funds set up yet, but if you’d like to help out with a donation, Zoe Fox of Mashable points out a targeted campaign on Global Giving.
Just a few years ago, when massive natural disasters happened around the globe we couldn’t really grasp the extent of what was going on. We saw a bit of video footage on the news, read the stories in the newspapers, but that was it. Today, while we still don’t know exactly what it’s like to be in the shoes of victims of earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes and other disasters (unless we’ve experienced it for ourselves), social media sites like YouTube and Twitter let us see the bigger picture, even if it’s not such a pretty picture.
Do you think that this is making us more sympathetic as human beings? Or does seeing all of these videos of earthquakes, tsunamis and hurricanes sensitize us to these tragedies? We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.
Megan O’Neill is the resident web video enthusiast here at Social Times. Megan covers everything from the latest viral videos to online video news and tips, and has a passion for bizarre, original and revolutionary content and ideas.
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I saw the new adaptation of “The Women in Black” tonight.
I was actually quite impressed by how historically accurate the mourning gowns were in this movie! You saw everything from the dark “Deep mourning” Crepe fabrics, to a women dressed in “Light mourning” wearing a purple shirt and a skirt that I believe was edged in Crape.
The Victorian/ Edwardian era was VERY particular about what was worn during a woman’s period of mourning. Women in the family were the bearers of the emotional weight for their family when there was a passing. Men on the other hand, (with the exception of a few days after a funeral) were expected to bounce back and go bring home the proverbial bacon. So, men often did not have much of a dress code in any manner during mourning after 1850. Children often wore white at a funeral in their innocence. So this burden was the women’s duty. She had to carry the weight of the family’s grief. These women were expected to be the symbol of the house hold, that if someone were to look at her, they would not only know someone died, but they would know who (a friend/family member) and how long ago it had happened depending which garment she had on.
The general English rules were as follows:
If it was a friend who passed or relative of a friend who passed, your mourning period for respect was considerably shorter, often in the rage of just a few weeks or months.
But, if it was your child or relative you would be in “deep mourning” for 1 year and 9months. Which meant you wore a non-light reflective fabric that was typically of Crepe. Crepe is a crinkly matte fabric that if you were to stand in the sun in it, you would see no light coming off it. A “black hole” of fabrics, if you will. You would also wear a bonnet, or hat with a black veil lined with crepe. Even your jewelry during these periods was regulated of black jet. Or Brooches that contained locks of hair from the deceased, or photos, or cameo pendants. But, many typically had a black enamel around the brooch, or were solid black.
Here is a photo of “deep mourning”
After that, for another 9months you were allowed to go into a “moderate” mourning, which was for two reasons.. after almost two years of wearing crepe, the black fabric will start to diminish into a rusty bronze color and will give off a very strong odor. So, wearing this full time becomes very unattractive. So, during moderate mourning in the first 6months of this stage you are allowed to wear other dark black fabrics that were trimmed heavily with crepe, then less crepe for the remaining 3 months. Also in this last stage of mourning women were permitted to wear some colors of grey, lilac, and violet.
But, for women who lost their husbands and were widowed, would often never end their mourning period… and typically wore black as the main color in clothing for the rest of their lives.
This all started to lighten up a bit after Queen Victoria passed away, then into the Edwardian era which believed that being in “deep mourning” for nearly two years was far to “self indulgent” and unnecessarily elaborate.
After That, with WW1 and then on, death was such a mechanized process due to war, the structured mourning rituals just became to much of a tedium to ritualized to such an extent. Which with time and even more decreases in death ritual eventually brings us up to speed now. Where we would rather ignore this part of life (or the end of it) then acknowledge it, and pretend that we are immortal.
But, I digress back to my original topic.
I was quite impressed by the accuracy in clothing for the new Movie.
If you are as intrigued by mourning fashion as I am, I do suggest giving it a peek.
I am actually planning on dressing in “deep mourning” as The Woman in Black for a Convention in April. I almost have the full outfit (though sadly not in crepe).
I am waiting on my veil, and a better bustle, and I am trying to get my hands on a mourning brooch!
Yep, this is me. Like I said, not the whole outfit, but, it is a work in progress!
But, I will say, if you want to sell/give me any antique mourning/funeral paraphernalia.
I would be happy to add it to my collection and post about it, so feel free to contact me!
Thank you for reading!
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Recession takes a toll on men's role as providers
This town of 15,000 in southwest Virginia is a good candidate for Anywhere, USA. There is bingo at the Elks Lodge every Monday night. Bowling is a blood sport. But Martinsville also has an unwanted distinction -- a 20 percent unemployment rate, the highest in Virginia.
As the State of the Union approaches, the political class will turn en masse to the issue of unemployment. So I sat down with the objects of this attention -- a group of men studying at a Martinsville vocational training college. From them I learned: It is not easy to make a living while a way of life collapses around you.
In Martinsville's golden age of textile and furniture manufacturing, recalls Larry Jessee, 48, "If you were fired from one job, you could go to another immediately. Unless you wanted to take time for lunch." Most of those jobs have fled abroad. The work that remains is mainly in retail and fast food -- fields hurt by the current recession -- or in service industries such as health care and call centers.
The call centers -- outsourced customer service for large companies -- demand typing skills, which don't come easily to former factory workers. And a thick, rural Virginia accent isn't usually considered a good phone voice.
So J.D. Privette, 56, and Walter E. Harrell, 59 -- friends and bowling buddies from their days at the table factory -- are training to be office medical assistants. Most medical jobs, however, involve a round-trip commute of 100 miles or more. "You can't afford to move, and no one will buy your house anyway," says Privette.
In this economic transition, men who have worked with their hands their entire lives are back in the classroom, not for personal advancement but for survival. It is "education out of desperation," says Christopher O'Dell, 37. The federal government, through trade adjustment assistance, pays for nine months of job retraining. But employers often demand a two-year associate degree. So the unemployed can incur thousands of dollars in education debt to secure a job paying $13 or $14 an hour.
The struggle is more than economic. Tensions come, explains Harrell, "when the breadwinner is not winning the bread anymore." O'Dell says: "The strains on your marriage, on your kids, that's a given." And the dignity of a skilled trade is difficult to surrender. Jessee used to build custom furniture at home to make extra money. "But I was forced to sell my tools to get by."
Both genders suffer from unemployment. But this has been called a "mancession" with good reason. Because job losses have been concentrated in manufacturing and construction, about 75 percent have come among men. Brad Wilcox of the University of Virginia says, "In recent years, college-educated men have done all right financially, but working-class men have not. They have seen their real wages fall and their rates of unemployment rise. Consequently, working-class men are less attractive to the women in their lives as husbands and providers, and they are less likely to see themselves as capable of being good husbands and providers."
In the long run, Wilcox predicts this will undercut marriage in working-class communities and leave men more rootless and socially disconnected.
In the short run, these strains cause political resentment. My small group had critical things to say about all politicians, whom they regard as self-serving and indifferent to their needs. "How is a congressman," said Privette, "going to get me a job?"
But Martinsville's congressman, Tom Perriello -- a sharp, young Democrat elected along with President Obama in 2008 -- seems to understand the challenge. "Both parties," he told me, "have been tied to the financial sector, instead of emphasizing economic development. Two-thirds of job growth comes from small and medium-sized businesses." But people need vocational training to be prepared for the jobs that result from economic growth.
These two priorities -- a more conservative emphasis on policies that encourage business expansion and a more liberal emphasis on generous retraining programs -- are a good place for the coming economic debate to start. The need, as Robert F. Kennedy put it, is "dignified employment at decent pay; the kind of employment that lets a man say to his community, to his family, to his country, and most important, to himself: 'I helped to build this country. I am a participant in its great public ventures. I am a man.' "
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Profile of the electoral division of Menzies (Vic)
Updated: 22 February 2012
Current, boundary gazetted 24 December 2010 – this boundary will apply at the next federal election.
If a by-election is held before the next federal election, the boundary as at the 2010 federal election will apply.
Named after Sir Robert Menzies 1894–1978, Prime Minister of Australia 1939–41 and 1949–66.
Area and Location Description:
The Division of Menzies is located in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. It covers an area of approximately 125 sq km from Bulleen in the west to Wonga Park in the east. The main suburbs include Bulleen, Croydon Hills, Croydon North (part), Doncaster, Doncaster East, Donvale, Park Orchards, Ringwood North (part), Templestowe, Templestowe Lower, Warrandyte, Warrandyte South, Warranwood (part) and Wonga Park (part).
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CHEMTREC was established in 1971 by the chemical industry as a public service hotline for emergency responders, such as fire fighters and law enforcement, to obtain information and assistance for emergency incidents involving chemicals and hazardous materials.
In addition to the public service component, registration with CHEMTREC authorizes shippers of hazardous materials the right to portray the CHEMTREC phone number(s) on their shipping documents, Material Safety Data Sheets and hazard communications labels. The portrayal of the CHEMTREC phone numbers(s) helps registrants to comply with government regulations, such as the U.S. Department of Transportation regulation 49 CFR § 172.604, which requires shippers of hazardous materials to provide a 24-hour emergency telephone number on shipping documents for use in the event of an emergency involving hazardous materials.
CHEMTREC has a broad range of critical resources that can help emergency responders mitigate incidents involving hazardous materials, such as:
- A round-the-clock communications center staffed by trained and experienced emergency service specialists;
- Immediate access to thousands of chemical product specialists and hazardous materials experts through CHEMTREC’s database of over 30,000 manufacturers, shippers, carriers, public organizations and private resources;
- A state-of-the-art telecommunications system that supports the virtual emergency response team, seamlessly linking on-scene responders with chemical experts, transportation companies, and medical experts;
- An expansive electronic library of over 5 million Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS);
- A database of medical experts and chemical toxicologists who provide advice and emergency medical treatment assistance to on-scene medical professionals treating victims of product exposure; and
- Interpretation capabilities for more than 180 languages in the event of an emergency involving non-English speaking stakeholders.
CHEMTREC's headquarters are located in Falls Church, VA (Washington, DC metropolitan area).
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Let’s be honest—money has no real value. When you strip away the power, the glamour and glitz, and the intrigue that is associated with owning some, it becomes nothing more than exactly what it is: a piece of green and white cotton paper with some jargon about trust, a photo of a dead president, and a few seals.
Am I in Love with Money?
One of my favorite retorts to the occasional person who feels that I am in love with money is, “I don’t love money. I love what money can do for me.” I say this with confidence because the actual value is not inherent in this piece of paper, but rather is captured in its owner’s ability to trade it for the things that do hold value for them—food, clothes, trips, jewelry, a home—all of which are tangible and gratifying.
There is nothing immediately gratifying about money. Why hang onto a green piece of paper when I can purchase a candy bar to satisfy my chocolate craving? Or a new HD television that is more pleasing to my eyes? Or a sporty car that will make me feel young and prosperous? Money cannot satisfy nor compete with any of these feelings of need and desire.
This is where the dilemma is for so many people, and perhaps one of their biggest obstacles to saving money rather than spending it. If money has no value and does not offer you gratification, whereas purchasing things with money can and has satisfied your needs and desires in the past, then each time an opportunity arises to spend money, you will. It just makes logical sense.
Give Your Money Value
If saving money seems like a futile exercise or perhaps saving money is a priority that you just cannot seem to keep, then you need to give money value. For me, money symbolizes independence and freedom. I value my personal life and my ability to live on my own and to make decisions based off of my needs and wants, not based off of others’ opinions. By saving money I can live by my own standards.
Case in point: I saved throughout college, and the week after graduation I was able to leave home and move into my own apartment. After I was laid off from my first job, I was able to move down to West Palm Beach, Florida and start a new job with the money I had saved. When it came time to move in with my fiancée in Houston, once again I paid to move me, my cat Lyla, and my belongings halfway across the country. These were my choices, and I was able to make them because of the money I had saved.
Find Clarity in Your Purchases
What are your basic values in life? Perhaps you want stability, independence, a new car, to purchase a house of your dreams, to travel the world. Whatever it is that you hold near and dear to you, attach this to your money. By giving your money value, you will find clarity and priority in the day to day purchases that you make because each dollar you spend is being taken from the blueprint of your principles and your dreams.
Give your money value, and then bank that value. You will be amazed at how much more quickly your savings will grow.
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Have you ever been lost on campus? The McMaster MacMap application will help you find your way! With it's interactive map you'll be able to search for and locate buildings on campus and get directions from your current location.
MacMap overview on Youtube
The MacMap application is now available on the Apple iTunes store!
Find your current location on campus while flipping between aerial view and map view. Search for or "tap & hold" your destination and let MacMap show you how to get there. Maps include features like, HSR Bus stops, McMaster Shuttle stops and emergency phone locations (red diamonds).
Inspired by the needs of the CANHEIT 2011 conference, McMaster University embarked on the exciting road of interactive, mobile campus mapping. UTS enlisted the services of Dr. Darren Scott and Patrick DeLuca from the School of Geography & Earth Sciences to assist them in developing this application. The current iOS application is destined to evolve and in the future we hope to support Android, Blackberry and other smartphones. Keep the app updated on your device for future enhancements.
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This paper provides an overview of the current state of knowledge regarding relationships between carbon and biodiversity in tropical forests.
• At a global scale, tropical forests provide some of the highest levels of biomass carbon storage, productivity and biodiversity.
• Within tropical forests, spatial patterns of carbon dynamics and biodiversity are complex, with limited correlations between these variables.
• There are a number of environmental and historical factors that may have caused the observed variations in carbon dynamics and biodiversity across the tropics.
• The degree to which direct causal relationships exist between carbon dynamics and biodiversity in tropical forests is still uncertain, although experimental work in other ecosystems has shown that biodiversity often promotes productivity and stability.
• Areas of ongoing uncertainty include: the temporal variability of ecosystem processes and their response to environmental change; the importance of interactions between species, and the quantification of carbon stocks and fluxes in tropical soils and below-ground biomass.
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by Natalie GutierrezUsually, when a primary care physician recommends a patient receive a sonogram, the doctor prepares a referral and sends the patient to a hospital or radiology clinic. But that practice may soon become a thing of the past.
Thanks to funding from the SBC Foundation, the Health Science Center is leading efforts to train all future primary care physicians to be proficient in the use of ultrasound equipment and techniques so theyíll be able to perform sonograms right in their own exam rooms.
"Currently only 5 percent of primary care physicians nationwide are proficient in ultrasound," said Gerald Dodd III, M.D., professor and chair of the department of radiology. "We are working to change that so more physicians are proficient in sonography and prepared to better serve their patients."
In 2006 the Health Science Center will be the only school in the nation to enroll all of its entering medical students into the ultrasound training curriculum called "Sonography at the Point of Care."
"Our goal is to provide four years of training for all medical school students so they graduate fully proficient in the use of ultrasound technology and techniques," Dr. Dodd said.
The SBC Foundation has funded the purchase of several hand-held compact ultrasound machines, which are the size of laptop computers and can be carried in a briefcase or backpack. The machines are much smaller, more versatile and less expensive than traditional ultrasound machines.
Dr. Dodd said plans are in place to provide digital images produced by the machines to the Visualization and Simulation Center at the Health Science Center so that students can access them via the Centerís Web-based network. Students will be able to access the images as study aids or as guides when performing sonograms or invasive procedures such as needle injections or tumor biopsies.
Dr. Dodd also plans to incorporate remote monitoring stations into the program so that faculty members can view, guide and evaluate students as they perform sonograms on actual patients in hospital settings or in clinics.
"With the SBC Foundationís support, all Health Science Center Medical School graduates will be ultrasound experts who can care for their patients at the initial point of contact - in the doctorís office," Dr. Dodd said. "Ultimately, that will decrease the time it takes to make correct diagnoses and administer appropriate treatments."
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Harry Rosen borrowed money from the Royal Bank of Canada to provide the initial
funding for the SSI subsidiaries. Harry Rosen pledged certain of its own assets as collateral for
the loan. After the SSI subsidiaries began transacting business, Harry Rosen transferred assets
out of the SSI subsidiaries to satisfy this loan.
In 1999, SSIOO and Old Orchard entered into a lease agreement for retail space at Old
Orchard Mall in which to open the SSIOO Hugo Boss boutique. Specialty Stores
unconditionally guaranteed SSIOO’s payment of its obligations under the lease.
In late 2001, Harry Rosen decided to end operations of the SSI subsidiaries. To resolve
the SSI subsidiaries’ obligations to Hugo Boss, Harry Rosen, which had guaranteed these
obligations under the licensing agreements, sold the majority of the SSI subsidiaries’ assets to
Hugo Boss and agreed to pay the remainder over a certain period of time.
After SSIOO ceased operation of its boutique, Old Orchard sued Specialty Stores in
United States District Court to enforce Specialty Stores’ guaranty of SSIOO’s lease and collect
unpaid rent and other charges. Specialty Stores dissolved roughly a year after Old Orchard filed
the suit but continued to defend the litigation for several months thereafter. At that point,
Specialty Stores’ counsel withdrew, and no new counsel ever appeared. Ultimately, on
September 23, 2004, the federal district court entered a default judgment against Specialty Stores
for $2,706,437.48. However, because Specialty Stores had no assets at that time, it was unable to
satisfy the judgment.
Thus, Old Orchard articulated two counts in its complaint against Harry Rosen in the
present action. In count I, Old Orchard sought a declaratory judgment that HRUSA, Specialty
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Media Liaison & Outreach Manager
Center for International Forestry Research
Cell: +62 811 8006 150
Mexican President to Attend Forest Day
***FOREST DAY 4***
Sunday, 5 December 2010 - Cancún Center, Cancún, Mexico
Nov. 29, 2010
Mexican President Felipe Calderon, who has transformed his country into a leading voice on climate change, will join more than 1,800 forestry experts, activists, policymakers, global leaders, and climate change negotiators at Forest Day 4 to discuss the urgency of ensuring the survival of the world's forests. The meeting will take place on December 5 on the sidelines of UNFCCC COP-16 in Cancún, Mexico. More than 70 speakers are confirmed, including:
- Lord Nicholas Stern, author of the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change
- Chris Huhne, U.K. Energy and Climate Change Secretary
- Dan Nepstad, Director at the Amazon Environmental Research Institute and leading voice on the Amazon
- Tom Lovejoy, Chair of the Global Environment Facility Science Panel and renowned climate biologist
- Mirna Cunningham, Chair of the Center for Autonomy and Development of Indigenous Peoples
- Hans Brattskar, Director of the Norwegian Environment Ministry's Climate and Forest International Initiative
In addition, more than 370 UNFCCC climate delegates have registered, along with 120 journalists. Participants will discuss the latest on the UNFCCC negotiations toward an agreement on REDD+, which could see billions of dollars mobilized to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by avoiding deforestation, as well as protecting and increasing the world’s forests.
Key topics to be explored include:
Mitigation & economic development: With most developing countries emitting about two-thirds of their greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and land-use change, how can they continue to develop while also meeting carbon reduction targets? What is the role of REDD+ and how should funds be distributed?
Illegal logging & corruption: With REDD+ offering an opportunity for unprecedented levels of performance-related financing to protect the world’s forests, what can be done to improve governance and crack down on graft?
Local communities and indigenous peoples’ rights: While experience has highlighted the importance of local communities’ and indigenous peoples’ involvement in sustainable forest management, what role should they play in REDD+ negotiations and implementation?
Monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV): If REDD+ is going to work, there has to be a robust, transparent and cost-efficient MRV system. What are the challenges to reaching agreement on how exactly this should be done at national and sub-national levels?
Forest Day 4 will serve as a bridge between the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity and the 2011 International Year of Forests.
Forest Day is convened by the Center for International Forestry Research on behalf of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests. This year’s event is hosted jointly with the Government of Mexico, through the National Forestry Commission.
Even though public registration has now closed because of overwhelming demand, journalists can still register and learn more about the event at: www.forestday.org
Press briefings will be held throughout the day. Access to high-level speakers will be granted on a first-request basis. Contact Daniel Cooney at firstname.lastname@example.org
All events will have simultaneous translation into Spanish.
The Collaborative Partnership on Forests is a voluntary arrangement among 14 international organisations and secretariats with substantial programmes on forests (CIFOR, FAO, ITTO, IUFRO, CBD, GEF, UNCCD, UNFF, UNFCCC, UNDP, UNEP, ICRAF, WB and IUCN). The CPF’s mission is to promote the management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forest and strengthen long-term political commitment to this end.
CONAFOR (Comisión Nacional Forestal) is the National Forestry Commission of Mexico. It is a public agency whose objective is to develop, support and promote conservation and restoration in Mexico’s forests, as well as to participate in developing plans and programmes and enacting policies for sustainable forestry development.
The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) advances human wellbeing, environmental conservation and equity by conducting research to inform policies and practices that affect forests in developing counties. CIFOR helps ensure that decision-making that affects forests is based on solid science and principles of good governance, and reflects the perspectives of developing countries and forest-dependent people. CIFOR is one of 15 centres within the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research.
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Teaching American History as a Dynamic Discipline
The district is partnering with Fairfield University, New Britain Museum of American Art, the Organization of American Historians, and Yale University to provide an immersion program in traditional American history for secondary teachers. Overarching goals include improving students' appreciation of U.S. history as a dynamic discipline, ability to recognize multiple perspectives, support interpretations with evidence, identify concepts, and comprehend changes in interpretations over time. After-school interactive presentations by historians, workshops, summer institutes, technology training, and creation of a professional network are combined with visits to archival sites and documentation of classroom practices, resources, and historian presentations to preserve and build on project findings. Content will finalized in collaboration with participants, but tentative themes are: "American history as seen through primary sources and local history," "Multiple perspectives in the 19th century," The 20th century and changing points of view."
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Climate change impacts in Cameroon
- Possible direct impacts of sea-level rise in Cameroon, indicate that a 15 % increase in rainfall by the year 2100 would likely decrease the penetration of salt water in the Wouri estuary. Alternatively, with an 11% decrease in rainfall, the salt water could extend up to about 70 km upstream.
- In the Gulf of Guinea, sea-level rise could induce overtopping and even destruction of the low barrier beaches that limit the coastal lagoons, while changes in precipitation could affect the discharges of rivers feeding them. These changes could also affect lagoonal fisheries and aquaculture [9.4.6]
What WWF is doing on the ground in Cameroon to protect against climate change:WWF is testing its approach to build resilience in tropical mangroves and associate coral reefs in Fiji, Tanzania, Cameroon and India.
This project aims to build the capacity of nature resource managers to assess vulnerability and to adapt management strategies to respond to expected climate change impacts.
Initial vulnerability assessments and adaptation planning point to the need for mangrove protection, reforestation with "climate-smart species," integrated land-use and marine planning, as well as activities to improve resource use technology.
Coordinating the testing of adaptation methods in geographically diverse locations within a common habitat type aims to increase the replicability so that the project results can be transferred to other conservation efforts around the globe.
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Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010
The President of Ireland signed the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 into legislation on 5 May 2010, with the legislation becoming effective from 15 July 2010.
This Act does not change the definition of money laundering; it broadens it to include the proceeds of criminal conduct. It also introduces new obligations on ‘designated persons’ under the Act and revolutionises the approach to money laundering verification checking in Ireland. The importance of a team of specialists to assist with this implementation and ongoing performance reviews thereafter cannot be over estimated.
We are ready. Are you?
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Parents: Bath Salts May Be Lethal!
Darcy Jensen of Prairie View Prevention Services in Sioux Falls says many young people are abusing various drugs including bath salts, synthetic marijuana and prescription drugs.
As a parent, Darcy says you should be aware of the signs/symptoms of the drugs.
Synthetic marijuana can result in severe anxiety and/or panic attacks as well as hallucinations.
Bath salts can bring about permanent physical injuries, mental impairment or death.
Darcy Jensen says parents should talk to their children about the risks associated with using designer drugs.
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Why Did Roberts Do It?
To save the court.
Read the rest of Slate’s coverage on the Supreme Court upholding the Affordable Care Act.
Photograph by R. Strauss/Smithsonian via Getty Images
Sometimes you just have to take one for the team. A wistful thought of that kind must have flitted through the mind of Chief Justice John Roberts today as he announced that the Supreme Court was upholding the Affordable Care Act by the slimmest of margins.
The lineup was a shocker: Roberts joined the court’s four moderate/liberal justices in upholding the act. Court-watchers knew Roberts would be in the majority, whichever way the case came out, but we expected Justice Anthony Kennedy to be there, too. He wasn’t: Kennedy joined fellow conservative Justices Scalia, Thomas, and Alito in a vehement (and—departing from court practice—jointly signed) dissent. Indeed, the chief justice was the only justice who cast a vote on the individual mandate that was contrary to the political position of the party of the president who appointed him.
Why did he do it? Quite simply, to save the court. As Jeffrey Rosen has noted, the ACA case was John Roberts’ moment of truth—and today’s opinion proves that Roberts knew it. In the aftermath of Bush v. Gore and Citizens United, the percentage of Americans who say they have “quite a lot” or a “great deal” of confidence in the Supreme Court has dipped to the mid-30s. A 5-4 decision to strike down Obamacare along party lines, whatever its reasoning, would have been received by the general public as yet more proof that the court is merely an extension of the nation’s polarized politics. Add the fact that the legal challenges to the individual mandate were at best novel and at worst frivolous, and suddenly a one-vote takedown of the ACA looks like it might undermine the court’s very legitimacy.
Whatever else John Roberts wants, he doesn’t want that. Though surely not immune from the kind of “motivated reasoning” that polarizes political and legal thinking alike, the chief justice must feel a special institutional responsibility. A cynic might say that Roberts is keeping his powder dry for impending battles that are closer to his heart, such as the constitutionality of affirmative action. But I think Roberts is playing the long game. Assuming good health, he and his conservative colleagues will hold sway on the court for years to come. Roberts wants the institution over which he presides to maintain some remnant of the above-the-fray brand it has created for itself over two centuries.
Read in this light, Roberts’ ACA opinion is masterful. It opens with a five-page primer on judicial review and limited federal power that was clearly designed, like Chief Justice Earl Warren’s unassuming opinion in Brown v. Board of Education, to be read by laypeople.
Next—and here I must take my lumps—the opinion rejects the argument I advocated in Slate, that the obscure Anti-Injunction Act requires the case to be dismissed on jurisdictional grounds. Nonetheless, the rest of the opinion embodies the spirit of my earlier argument. Like John Marshall in Marbury v. Madison, the chief justice uses the ACA case to shore up the court’s legitimacy, throw a few sops to his ideological confreres, and deal at least a glancing political blow to the president while avoiding outright confrontation. Like Marbury before it, National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius is (to again borrow from historian Robert McCloskey) a “masterwork of indirection.”
Roberts concludes that the individual mandate exceeds Congress’s Commerce Clause power because that clause only allows Congress to regulate existing commerce, not to force unwilling citizens into commercial transactions. This section of the opinion is ideological catnip for libertarians but will have only minor real-world effects since Congress rarely mandates private purchases. In the weakest part of the decision, Roberts argues that the mandate exceeds even the expansive scope of Congress’ power to “make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution” the powers granted by the Constitution. Even though Congress thought the mandate was literally necessary to the Act’s other insurance provisions (which are concededly regulations of commerce), Roberts concludes that the mandate is somehow not proper.
But all of this turns out to be just warm-up material. Thirty pages into his opinion, Roberts suddenly pirouettes and holds that the mandate can be upheld as an exercise of Congress’ power to levy taxes. (This will surely give Tea Partiers some succor—and some sound bites: President Obama tried to pull a tax over on the American people, and the Supreme Court called it for what it was.)
Lower courts—even ones that upheld the mandate as a regulation of commerce—resisted this conclusion, and the justices appeared unimpressed by it at oral argument because Congress chose to label the mandate a penalty, not a tax. And Roberts admits that it looks more like a penalty. Indeed, this entire portion of the opinion, unlike what comes before, reads as if Roberts’ heart is not fully in it: It is dutiful, more like a brief written for a client than a judicial broadside fired from the hip. But it makes all the right moves: The mandate operates like a tax. Labels are not dispositive when it comes to sources of congressional power. And, most important, the court has a duty to construe statutes so as to rescue them from unconstitutionality—a duty that, as Justice Louis Brandeis understood, is grounded in the need to preserve the court’s institutional legitimacy. From every perspective—political, institutional, and even legal—the tax-power holding is a brilliant compromise.
The rest of the opinion, striking down Congress’ threat to eliminate all Medicaid funding to states that refuse to expand eligibility, is the most surprising. Although based on the common sense notion that Congress shouldn’t be allowed to bribe states by making them offers they can’t refuse, it fails to provide a yardstick by which to measure such coercion. My hunch is that this holding will be read narrowly and will not imperil the many “cooperative federalism” programs that already exist, from No Child Left Behind to Title IX to the Clean Air Act. But it is only a hunch.
In any case, the individual mandate was the main event. And it survives, thanks to the vote of John Roberts. We may never know whether Roberts initially sided with the challengers and then “switched in time,” like a famous Justice Roberts of the past, or whether he always intended to save the ACA. Either way, the country—and the court—should be happy he did.
David L. Franklin is vice dean and associate professor at the DePaul University College of Law.
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The comparison can be a seemingly innocent thought, such as a dance captain musing to themselves that one the dancers in the theatrical company has a better extension. Or it can be a morale-damaging comment carelessly (or with malicious intent) spoken by a secondary role actor that they believe they have superior skills than the actor playing the leading role.
Comparisons do damage, whether spoken or silently pondered. While you may think comparing is helpful to better oneself, be careful. Human nature often goes towards the negative like a sexual compulsive to a bathhouse. Either situation—the chatting comparer, or the salacious sexual compulsive—leaves them feeling empty and less than their worth. Jealousies fester.
We all do comparisons of ourselves to others. My partner constantly reprimands me for diving into the infested waters of the comparison swamp. I'll comment about peers who I assume or know to have more profitable careers than I. And then I'll mope. For days. Sometimes weeks. Thinking 'I'm not good enough'.
When my high school friend Kevin Murphy (the creative behind "Mystery Science Theater 3000" and "Reefer Madness–The Musical") became an executive producer and writer for "Desperate Housewives," I wallowed in the soulless self-pity of 'Why can't that be me?' None of these actions were helpful to my moving forward in my goals. Nor was I a happy camper to be around in the company of others.
And this wallow and worry was also a major waste of time and energy. Energy that could have been put to better use elsewhere—like looking for new opportunities for growth. As I often say (but seldom follow), "Worry is a waste." Eventually I'll slap myself and stop what is essentially career momentum-stopping behavior.
We all have our moments, but when they build from moments to eras, then you need to fix your comparison problem.
Positive comparisons are fine, such as one actor complimenting another on their performance: "It's wonderful how you ground your character and keep the tension of the story. I'm learning much from your work!" With a comment similar to that, you're not only providing positive reinforcement to a fellow company member (who may be in their own comparison swamp), you're also displaying your desire for growth.
A potential negative comparison—like when one actor says to another in a regional theater setting: "Your comedic timing is fascinating. I'll never be as good as you"—opens a Pandora's box of trouble. It may have seemed that what was expressed was a compliment, but words have a funny way of being twisted, carrying meaning beyond what we intend.
Let's take a look at where the statement crashed.
First, the comment tag: "I'll never be as good as you" belittles your contributions and openly announces insecurities that others in the company will seize upon as a confessed weakness, which offers an invitation to be possibly used against you. Secondly, you empower the person to whom you're speaking. They may then think themselves far superior to you and consider you as persona non grata. And thirdly, the vagueness of the comment "fascinating" could be viewed as sarcasm by the recipient—a miscommunication that can foster and fester ill-will against you.
The comparison statement doesn't even have to be made by you to the person you admire, or are jealous of. Some people with insecurities—and that's the heart to where this problems stems from—will whisper to others in a company that they believe their skills to be far superior to someone else within the same company.
That "I'm better than so-and-so" statement then, like the childhood game of telephone, gets spread from one company member to another. The telling of the comparison changes as the information is disseminated and distorted between exchangers.
Eventually that gets brought to the attention of the person(s) you were comparing yourself to. And then there goes company moral. Unnecessary tensions build. Distrust breeds. And the negativity eventually manifests itself in production whether it is in rehearsal or performance.
Making comparisons is not healthy if you continually focus on your faults or the faults of others.
One of the traps in the comparison swamp is perception. While you may look at someone else who dabbles in your field of expertise and think them to be wildly successful, you never truly know what their life is like. To the public they may seem as if they have their shit together (accompanied by a healthy bank account), but in reality they may be just like you: in debt, comparing their career (or lack thereof) to someone else, and wishing their own were better.
The only good thing that comes out of comparison is if you use it to better yourself. Seed your ambition for a healthy harvest. And in a manner that is not spiteful but which enriches your spirit and skills. If you wallow in the "I wish that were me" tripe then you'll always be mired in the comparison swamp. Lost in the reeds. Drowning.
When the comparison thoughts surface in your cranium, think carefully before giving them a position of validity: Is it jealousy that prompted the thought, or is it a desire to better yourself?
If it's the former, toss the "I could be better than so-and-so..." thought away. If it's for the betterment of you and invigorates your ambition for improvement, then embrace and keep the thought to yourself while working on finding a way to be content with what you presently can develop or keep from your talents. You'll be a much happier artist if you do so.
Ambition to be better always brings success. Jealousy often brings pain (and an occasional police report).
Paul Russell's career as a casting director, director, acting teacher and former actor has spanned nearly thirty years. He has worked on projects for major film studios, television networks, and Broadway. He is the author of "ACTING: Make It Your Business – How to Avoid Mistakes and Achieve Success as a Working Actor." For more information, please visit www.PaulRussell.net.
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White Granite and Schist
September 01, 2003
Off of the Rock Cut Trail, a stop on the Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, the above formation of schist and white granite stands out. Note that the granite column (igneous) is more eroded than the schist (metamorphic). The surrounding area is littered with white gravel from exposed layers of white granite. From a distance, it looks like snow, of which there is plenty year-round since the elevation is almost 12,000 feet or 3,658 m. The schist/granite connection, as well as other examples of metamorphic/igneous contacts, can be found in many locations throughout the Park.
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Cornelia Poletto, 41, is a well-known German chef and the mother of a 10-year-old daughter. She owns a restaurant and specialty food shop in Hamburg and appears regularly as a professional chef on television.
Poletto: Very different ones! But I can say this: It is only in places where parents actively volunteer that truly good food is provided.
SPIEGEL: Does it upset you as a professional chef when you find out just what children are being served for lunch?
Poletto: Of course I am serious about making sure that my child gets healthy meals not only at home, but also at school. If something is bad, then you need to react and get together with the teachers and other parents. Of course, even then failure is still possible given how many people just don't care enough about healthy nutrition.
SPIEGEL: For many parents, school lunches are simply too expensive. Will it only be the children of wealthier parents who are provided with quality meals in the future?
Poletto: That doesn't have to be the case. The type of parental volunteering I am talking about is not contingent on the parents' financial status.
SPIEGEL: In many cities, school lunch prices are capped at 2 ($2.60). Is it even possible to serve quality food at that price?
Poletto: I have done that calculation. And, yes, it is possible to serve wonderful, balanced meals for 2 per person. But that's not the problem -- the problem is that you have to add personnel costs to that amount.
SPIEGEL: Why is it proving so difficult to ensure that quality food is provided in schools?
Poletto: It is an enormous challenge to provide decent meals for very large numbers of children -- and I am speaking of hundreds if not thousands. Keeping pre-cooked meals in large quantities warm is both complex and risky. There's no sugar-coating it. The food loses its flavor and just about everything good that is in it. My experience has shown that food is much better in places where a real cook is in place or where parents help out. A professional, for example, wouldn't just turn ground meat into a mediocre hamburger, but would produce something more nutritious.
SPIEGEL: Despite the fact that so many people are preaching how important good school meals are, they are far from becoming a part of everyday reality.
Poletto: It is important. Everyone deserves good food. Healthy nutrition is important for each of us.
SPIEGEL: What has to change in order to guarantee better quality food?
Poletto: It begins with education, particularly among children themselves. We need to teach them about carbohydrates, fat, protein and sugar. And we also need to teach them the rule of thumb that the more they are able to recognize what is in the food they eat, the better off they will be. Spaghetti with fresh tomato sauce and parmesan cheese, for example, is much better for them than the typical cafeteria lasagne, which has so much in it that is more or less an indescribable mass.
Interview conducted by Susanne Amann
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Low Power Frequency Synthesis for 60GHz Applications
Cristian Marcu and Ali Niknejad
The design of 60GHz transceivers requires a stable local oscillator for up and down conversion of the RF signal being transmitted or received. A voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) is used, locked to a stable frequency reference using a phase locked loop (PLL) as shown in Fig. 1. The VCO must have a wide tuning range in order to ensure the correct frequencies can be reached despite PVT variations and should have low phase noise so as to not corrupt the wanted signal through reciprocal mixing. Achieving a wide tuning range is difficult at these frequencies due to the low quality factor of varactors, while decreasing noise tends to increase power consumption. Moreover, the design of the PLL requires high speed dividers to bring down the oscillation frequency to the reference frequency for comparison. The first, highest frequency, divider stages are typically power-hungry and require careful design to assure their capture range exceeds the tuning range of the VCO. This research focuses on the design of 60GHz PLLs both from an architectural and circuit design standpoint with a particular emphasis on low power consumption.
Figure 1: A general phase locked loop.
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Anti-American Protests: Cutting Through Media Propaganda
Protests that began outside US diplomatic institutions over the vile and racist film “Innocence of Muslims” in Egypt and Libya have spread across the world from Bangladesh and India to Iran, Iraq and Morocco.
The mainstream media in the US, from Fox to NPR, have framed these protests through the simplistic lens of “anti-American violence in the Muslim world.” This framing communicates an entire world view that is taken for granted.
First, it discredits protest against the US by painting them as violent. This focus on violence, and on the sensational, allows the media to conveniently skip over the complex reasons why people in the Middle East, South Asia and North Africa might be angry with the US.
The racist film which portrays the Prophet Muhammad as a womanizer, a pedophile, a bumbling idiot, and a bloodthirsty fanatic and anti-Semite, is the tip of the iceberg. It has become a symbol of the disrespect with which the US holds people in Muslim majority countries, and has brought to the fore deep seated grievances against how the US conducts itself in the Middle East and elsewhere. Yet, this complexity is elided in favor of simplistic explanations and caricatures.
Second, by using the term “Muslim world” the media invite us to look at people in Muslim majority societies primarily through the lens of religion. While sections of the demonstrators are there to express outrage at the film, the focus on Islamist involvement in the protests to the exclusion of other voices casts this as a religious rather than a political confrontation. Thus, the protestors are presented not as political actors but religious zealots.
Third, what follows from this is that the US can be presented as an innocent victim, a misunderstood champion of democratic rights, secularism, and free speech, of the irrational fanaticism that we have come to expect from “those Muslims.”
In short, what is a political clash is turned instead into a cultural conflict and the “clash of civilizations” between the secular West and the religious and backward “Muslim world.”
Speaking about the Libya attacks, Hillary Clinton lamented: "I ask myself, how could this happen? How could this happen in a country we helped liberate, in a city we helped save from destruction?"
Fully, 11 years after the events of 9/11 the same question is being asked about why people in the Middle East might be angry with the US, and the same ridiculous explanations are on offer—it is a clash of values, a clash of civilizations.
In 2001 George Bush explained “why they hate us” in this way, they hate “a democratically elected government. Their leaders are self-appointed. They hate our freedoms: our freedom of religion, our freedom of speech, our freedom to vote and assemble and disagree with each other.”
A few days ago Clinton said:
“All over the world, every day, America’s diplomats and development experts risk their lives in the service of our country and our values, because they believe that the United States must be a force for peace and progress in the world, that these aspirations are worth striving and sacrificing for. Alongside our men and women in uniform, they represent the best traditions of a bold and generous nation.”
The difference between the two it seems is that the “clash of civilization” rhetoric has developed in these 11 years from a supposed hatred of our freedoms right here to a hatred of our soldiers and diplomats over there.
What has also changed is that the “self-appointed leaders” that Bush refers to have faced challenges from the uprisings begun in 2011. US backed dictators in Tunisia and Egypt were swept from power by people’s movements and a reluctant US went along with the changes, backing counter-revolutionary forces in an attempt to control the outcome.
You wouldn’t know that to hear the buyer’s remorse for supposed US support of the “Arab Spring.” The protests today are being presented as the inevitable outcome of an unruly people when the iron hand of the dictator has been removed. The logic of course is that “some people are just not ready for democracy.”
At first, Clinton in an effort to win Arab public opinion stated that the Libya attacks were the work of “a small and savage” group, and that Libyans in general are good. The familiar lines were redrawn between “good Muslims” and “bad Muslims” and a slew of “good Muslims” were trotted out on television to sing praises to the US efforts to “bring democracy” to the “Muslim world” and to apologize for the acts of the fundamentalists.
The formula is so predictable it might as well be a soap opera.
The second episode of the soap focused on distancing the film “Innocence of Muslims” from American values. Clinton stated that “the United States government had absolutely nothing to do with this video. We absolutely reject its content and message.”
The White House then asked Google, the owner of youtube, to “review” its posting of the film. The assumption here is that when Muslims watch such caricatures of their religion they leap up like crazed fanatics and go out and kill people and destroy property. After all, they are not civilized enough to appreciate our values of free speech.
So what begins with a focus on “bad Muslim” and “savages,” then becomes generalized to the childlike population that must be protected from themselves. As the poet Rudyard Kipling put it over a century ago, the colonized is “half devil, half child.” The “half child” must be taught to appreciate our civilized values.
As the liberal commentator E J. Dionne put it on NPR: “And I think this situation is particularly complicated for our country because we believe both in free speech, even for vile speech, but we also believe in religious toleration and respect for the faiths and non-faith of others. And I think we have a problem because a lot of people in Muslim countries aren't used to a government that doesn't have to approve all speech.”
What gets omitted from this picture is that “Innocence of Muslims” is a product of the far right in the US. It is not an anomaly in an otherwise secular and tolerant nation. Rather, it joins a slew of similar films produced by a well-funded Islamophobic network such as the “Third Jihad” which was shown to NYPD recruits as part of their training.
The main producer of the film Steve Klein is an anti-Muslim bigot who as, Max Blumental writes, has emerged from the same axis of Islamophobia that produced Anders Breivik, the Norwegian terrorist. There is a well-funded international network of anti-Muslim groups that are just as vile as the Islamic fundamentalists.
In the US, the Islamophobic network has attacked mosques and incited fear and hatred. Just last month a mosque in Joplin, Mo was burned to the ground and six Sikhs in Oak Creek, Wisconsin were killed by a neo-Nazi. Since 2010 there has been a 50% increase in anti-Muslim hate crimes.
The far right everywhere has a proclivity to burn things down and kill people it seems, but don’t expect to see this framework in the mainstream media. While there will be continued reporting on the shady dealings of the people involved in the production of this anti-Muslim film, we are unlikely to see systematic coverage of the far right in the US, much less a reference to these vile people as “savages.”
That would upset the soap opera formula because then the land of liberty, free speech, democracy and apple pie would be just as complex a society as Muslim majority countries where a range of political attitudes occupy the spectrum.
It would mean admitting that there are extremists right here who stand for more or less the same things that the Islamic fundamentalists stand for. The Southern Poverty Law Center reported that there are over 1000 far right hate groups in the US.
But the protests in the Middle East and North Africa since the Libya incident, however, should not be reduced to a “clash of fundamentalisms” either. It is not simply the US far right provoking the Islamist far right to respond. Rather, thousands who have come out to demonstrate against US embassies and diplomatic missions in the region are expressing their frustration against the part the US has played in propping up counter-revolutionary forces in the region.
When the Arab uprisings began in late 2010 and early 2011, the US believed that their dictator ally Mubarak would hold on to power and the Obama administration didn’t take a position against Mubarak and even stood by him. After the first rounds of protests, Clinton emphasized the need for an "orderly" and "peaceful" transition. In other words, time for the US to find a suitable pro-US replacement for Mubarak.
While the Obama administration rhetorically welcomed the “Arab spring,’ the strategy was to control the outcome of the uprisings so that the example of Tunisia and Egypt, and the model of mass uprising for social change, would be limited to the Spring of 2011. Even the name for the uprisings calls for temporal containment.
The US has consequently supported the forces of counter-revolution. In 2011, the US sent three shipments of weapons to the Egyptian military that were used to lethally attack protestors. It has also stood by the counter revolutionary efforts of its allies—Saudi Arabia and Qatar. In Bahrain, the US’s fifth fleet turned the other way when Saudi troops drenched the uprising there in blood.
This is not the first time the US has played such as role. In the 1950s workers struggles in Saudi Arabia were defeated by the Saudi monarchy with the help of the American oil company, ARAMCO. A “free princes” movement to bring about very rudimentary democratic reforms in that country was similarly squelched with US assistance.
Democracy and oil don’t go together as far as the US elite is concerned, as the CIA coup to depose the democratically elected Iranian head of state Muhammad Mossadeg shows.
Could this history of US involvement be behind the anger and the protests that have swept the region? Such an explanation is scant in the mainstream. While the New York Times would admit that the “broadening of the protests appeared to reflect a pent-up resentment of Western powers in general” on its front page story on Sept 15th, the images that cover more than half the page are of angry bearded Muslim men, fire and ashes, and burning US flags.
Reminiscent of the coverage of the 1979 Iranian revolution, political actors with legitimate grievances are reduced to angry Islamic mobs. Yet again Clinton provided the talking points.
Episode three of the unfolding soap involved an attempt to control the spread of protests. The US sent troops to Yemen and Sudan, with Clinton stating that the “people of Egypt, Libya, Yemen and Tunisia did not trade the tyranny of a dictator for the tyranny of a mob," distancing the protestors from the rest of the population who are to be “rescued” by the US.
She also called on the “good Muslims” to act. As she put it, "Reasonable people and responsible leaders in these countries need to do everything they can to restore security and hold accountable those behind these violent acts." What it means to be “reasonable” is to shut up and fall in line behind the US.
Perhaps she misses Mubarak, whom she has referred to in the past as a “family friend,” and who would have known how to use ruthless violence and torture to subdue political dissent.
Also absent from mainstream media discussion is the part played the US in funding, arming and training Islamists during the Cold War. The Holy Warriors who fought the US proxy war against the Soviet Union in the 1980s were assembled and trained by the CIA and Pakistani ISI. The key recruiter to the Afghan war was none other than Osama bin Laden, a valued CIA asset, who would go on to form al Qaeda.
Yet, there is nary a peep about the part played by the US in strengthening these forces.
Eleven years after 9/11, the media are still asking the same question: why do they hate us? And same tired answer is being provided, but this time by the liberal imperialists wielding the “clash of civilizations” rhetoric with perhaps greater skill than their neocon predecessors.
Deepa Kumar is an Associate Professor of media studies and Middle Eastern Studies at Rutgers University. She is the author of the recently release book Islamophobia and the Politics of Empire.
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Sci. STKE, 7 March 2000
Cancer Biology DNA-Repair Role of p53
The transcription factor p53 not only regulates cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis, but Tanaka et al. now show a mechanism by which it can regulate DNA repair as well and thereby maintain genomic stability. The authors have identified a new gene target of p53 called p53-inducible ribonucleotide reductase small subunit 2, or p53R2. The encoded protein is similar to the R2 subunit of an enzyme that catalyzes the production of deoxyribonucleotide trisphosphates (dNTPs). Expression and genome repair activity of p53R2 were induced, in a p53-dependent manner, when cells were exposed to DNA-damaging agents. In p53-deficient cells, p53R2 expression caused cell-cycle arrest and prevented cell death in response to such agents. Unlike R2, which is found in the cytoplasm, p53R2 is found in the nucleus. The authors propose that the cytoplasmic pool of dNTPs may be utilized during DNA replication, but DNA repair within the damaged nuclei of arrested cells may require a source closer to the damaged site. Thus, an important aspect of the p53-dependent DNA-repair pathway appears to be the direct regulation of dNTP synthesis in the nucleus by p53R2.
Tanaka, H., Arakawa, H., Yamaguchi, T., Shiraishi, K., Fukuda, S., Matsui, K., Takei, Y., and Nakamura, Y. (2000) A ribonucleotide reductase gene involved in a p53-dependent cell-cycle checkpoint for DNA damage. Nature 404: 42-49. [Online Journal]
Citation: DNA-Repair Role of p53. Sci. STKE 2000, tw9 (2000).
Science Signaling. ISSN 1937-9145 (online), 1945-0877 (print). Pre-2008: Science's STKE. ISSN 1525-8882
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Voter education key to next levy | Editorial
February 18, 2012 · Updated 5:53 AM
The Oak Harbor School Board is doing a good job demonstrating the school district’s needs before deciding on a levy dollar amount to present to voters in 2013.
The board has led a series of monthly workshops dealing with specific needs. The most recent was Monday, when special education teachers and parents described the difficulties caused by recent cutbacks and how additional local levy dollars would help.
Similar pleas had earlier been made to increase local funding for athletics and other student activities, transportation, food services, facilities and textbooks. After suffering through several years of declining state and federal support, the school board will no doubt ask local property owners to increase their share of the education burden.
Even though the Legislature is now in session, and working under a state Supreme Court mandate to boost its funding of basic education, don’t expect financial miracles. Any tax increase faces formidable opposition in the Legislature, and any general tax increase approved will have to survive a vote of the people. Nine jurists in black robes may be watching, but they probably can’t force the Legislature to raise taxes or even require a reordering of priorities. Trying to do so would do little more than create a constitutional crisis.
Unless the state economy improves significantly in the next year, school boards throughout the state will be asking for more local levy dollars. Oak Harbor has a good argument that we could do more to help our schools. Local school property taxes here are lower than 90 percent of the other school districts in the state. In 2009-2010, according to the Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Oak Harbor School District property owners were paying 79 cents per thousand of assessed value, compared to the statewide average of $2.03.
It also help that in recent years the Legislature has allowed school districts to raise more money locally, and that the 60 percent super majority rule for levy approval was removed, meaning levies can now pass with just 50 percent plus one vote.
Nevertheless, Oak Harbor’s last levy in 2009 squeaked by with just 51.39 percent voter support. There’s no guarantee that voters next year will agree to pay more, but the best approach is to educate them thoroughly well before the vote. To its credit, the Oak Harbor school board is trying hard to do just that. On Tuesday, Feb. 21, there will be another forum on the 2012-2013 budget and levy, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the board room, 350 S. Oak Harbor St. Interested parents and taxpayers should attend.
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Career Change News/Blog
You REALLY want to be a social worker?!18th May 2012
"I want to become a social worker - what do I need to do?" This our most frequently received question on ACareerChange. If you wonder what the attraction is, there's little in the news at the moment to enlighten you. Recent cuts to social care are "putting vulnerable children and adults at risk and overloading social works with unmanageable caseloads", so says the British Association of Social Workers (BASW).
There will always be a need for social workers and this kind of news does not help in attracting the right sort of people to this career. So what is the 'right sort of person'? At this stage, we have to tell you that survey results such as these never seem to dampen the spirits of the young people who continue to ask us how to get into the profession. What they don't seem to realise is as a social worker, you see unpleasant things, you can't always do what you need to in order to help the people you want to help, and you have to do some (well an awful lot of) paperwork! For those that can't even read through an article to see that they need a degree to become a social worker, we think there must be something else that makes it look so attractive as a career.
We'll try and find some real social workers to speak to and keep those of you who really want to be social workers updated. But if you are one and you are passionate about your job, get in touch and let us know (the upsides and the downs).
Too Old for a Change?3rd May 2012
With unemployment figures scattering the newspapers everyday, job hunting at the moment is fierce. Employers can afford to be choosy when it comes to applicants because there are so many qualified people applying for so few roles. And these qualified people tend to be graduates in their twenties with few responsibilities.
But are employers being fair? Even with all of the equality laws in place there are still numerous reports of age discrimination in the workplace. Applicants who are still only in their mid thirties, and looking for a career change, are being turned down either because they are over qualified for the position or they are inexperienced for their chosen 'new career'. Some are, however, being offered internships which don't pay and are not the kind of thing many 30 years olds want to be doing, or even can as they have bills to pay. Unlike fresh young graduates who are more than likely still living at home and ready to work their way up the career ladder starting with an internship.
Many people feel that gaining more qualifications such as a degree will increase their employment opportunities. But the fact of the matter is that graduates are struggling just as much, and a degree is good but you also need the experience. It's a vicious circle and what which can put people off a career change all together.
So what can you do? Well, don't give up. Register with recruitment consultants, you may have avoided them up to now but they know the market and what's available. Tailoring your CV is a must, even if it means stripping it down for certain jobs so that you don't appear too over qualified. Try career coaches and counsellors, and try to establish what it really is that you want from your new career, and if you really want a new career or just a new job. It seems obvious and simple but writing down your goals and what you expect to achieve from a career change can make all the difference to securing a job.
Adult Learners Week27th April 2012
Many regions hold their own Adult Learner's events and with Adult Learner's week coming up in May, it's got us thinking about the relevance of training once you've been working for many years. On asking around about this it seems in the current climate many employers are not willing or able to pay for training for their employees. So a few questions started to spring to mind:
We're interested to know your thoughts about this (comments below please!) and hope to look into all these issues in future articles.
In our view it's always best to be upfront, you don't need to explain why you are enrolling on a course if it's in your own time. You can always say it's for your own fulfilment and make it seem as if it will benefit your job if it's not stretching the truth too far.
So what are adult learning events all about? Hopefully most events will give you an idea of the vast range of training that's available. A decent event will run over several days, with opening hours to cater for those who work and will have gained the support of local businesses. You should get the opportunity to talk to the people who provide the training as well as those who've perhaps taken a course or some kind of training themselves. Most of all, you should come away feeling inspired to do something to help you focus and not get bogged down by the daily reality working or looking for work. Whet your appetite in readiness for the next event you spot by checking out the Training section on this site.
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By Wendy Barnaby
What a pity the school children didn’t show up. The predominantly middle-aged audience for Tim Drysdale’s lecture voted, when asked to choose from a wish-list of five superpowers, to be able to fly. They didn’t vote for X-ray vision, which was one of the other options. They were probably only too aware of what X-ray vision – or the popular version of it – would reveal.
After all, the subject of the lecture was “The ethics and technology of seeing through clothes”.
Not that we were left in ignorance for long. It’s not X-rays which zap travellers at airports: that’d be too dangerous. No, it’s radiation at about 100 gigahertz. Millimetre waves, to you and me. Directed at a passenger, they penetrate the clothes, and whatever may be concealed under them, and bounce off the skin. What is reflected back is analysed to reveal all.
“All” means non-human objects, which tend to show up as bright patches with straight edges. Think of a knife or a gun or a pouch of plastic explosives. They can be made of metal, ceramic or plastic: still, they’ll show up.
These scanning devices are currently in use in Edinburgh and Glasgow airports. They’re useful because they’re quick. You step into a booth and turn around in front of the scanner, which alerts an operator to anything suspicious. Airports only allow ten seconds for scanning each passenger. This all-seeing eye will also reveal CDs and DVDs, so some companies use them for checking that employees aren’t stealing data.
Millimetre waves give no dose of ionising radiation. X-rays used so that they reflect from the body, instead of passing through it as in medical applications, are also used in some scanners. Called backscatter scanners, they do give a dose of ionising radiation, but it’s very small: you’d need 50 scans to collect the radiation you get from one dental X-ray. But this sort of scanner also produces sharper pictures. They’ve been described as resulting in “photo-quality images of what's going on beneath our clothes".
And that’s the problem with these scanners. Who wants to have their figure revealed? Probably-apocryphal rumours whisper that some celebrities’ fullbody scans have been printed off and circulated to airport staff who have nothing better to do than leer over celebrities’ fullbody scans. But you don’t have to be a celebrity to feel that either sort of scan might invade your privacy.
Various measures are possible to allow us to keep our modesty intact. The operator who sees you may not see the scan. The operator who checks the scan may not see you. Images should be deleted if they give no cause for concern. Human error on all counts is always possible. Drysdale, who was giving the annual Isambard Kingdom Brunel Award Lecture, came across as an enthusiast for these technologies. He thought there should be a move towards automated analysis.
Towards the end of the lecture, he asked the audience whether they were happy with the health risks of an X-ray backscatter scanner (most of us were), and later, if we thought body scanning makes flights safer. Again, most of us thought they did. Had the children been there, Dr Drysdale would have been pleased with them, too, for giving the right answers.
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Happy New Year! We’re kicking off 2012 with a great giveaway—In Pursuit of the Traveling Salesman: Mathematics at the Limits of Computation by William J. Cook.
What is the shortest possible route for a traveling salesman seeking to visit each city on a list exactly once and return to his city of origin? It sounds simple enough, yet the traveling salesman problem is one of the most intensely studied puzzles in applied mathematics—and it has defied solution to this day. In this book, William Cook takes readers on a mathematical excursion, picking up the salesman’s trail in the 1800s when Irish mathematician W. R. Hamilton first defined the problem, and venturing to the furthest limits of today’s state-of-the-art attempts to solve it.
Cook examines the origins and history of the salesman problem and explores its many important applications, from genome sequencing and designing computer processors to arranging music and hunting for planets. He looks at how computers stack up against the traveling salesman problem on a grand scale, and discusses how humans, unaided by computers, go about trying to solve the puzzle. Cook traces the salesman problem to the realms of neuroscience, psychology, and art, and he also challenges readers to tackle the problem themselves. The traveling salesman problem is—literally—a $1 million question. That’s the prize the Clay Mathematics Institute is offering to anyone who can solve the problem or prove that it can’t be done.
In Pursuit of the Traveling Salesman travels to the very threshold of our understanding about the nature of complexity, and challenges you yourself to discover the solution to this captivating mathematical problem.
“A gripping insider’s account of one of the great mathematical problems. This book shows how deep mathematical insights can arise from apparently simple questions, and how the results can be applied to that most human of objectives: to achieve a desired outcome in the best possible way. In Pursuit of the Traveling Salesman deserves to become an instant classic.”—Ian Stewart, author of Professor Stewart’s Hoard of Mathematical Treasures
The random draw for this book with be Friday 1/6 at 3 pm EST. Be sure to “Like” us on Facebook if you haven’t already to be entered to win!
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By James King, Washington DC & Maryland Chapters, Government Information & Information Technology Divisions
What do we need to do in order to survive and thrive in the 21st Century? The most successful organizations are those that have come up with innovative ways of doing things, like Amazon, Apple, or Facebook. Are we part of an innovative organization? What does it take to be innovative?
“The Innovator’s DNA” (Dyer, Gregersen, and Christensen; Harvard Business Review, December 2009 – http://hbr.org/product/the-innovator-s-dna/an/R0912E-PDF-ENG) provides an answer. The authors report on a six year study of the people behind some of the most innovative and disruptive business strategies in the world to see what makes them tick. What they found are five discovery skills that seem to distinguish these leaders and can serve as a model for others that want to strive for that “critical thinking” that Thomas Friedman challenged us to in his keynote speech at SLA Annual.
The five discovery skills or “Innovator’s DNA” are questioning, observing, experimenting, networking, and associating. Not only do I agree with their findings about these traits, but I also realize that we can learn and develop these, and that my involvement with SLA helps me strive towards each of them.
Questioning – asking questions to dig deeper
Questioning often reveals sacred cows and entrenched traditions that are holding us back from improved ways of serving our customers or streamlining our back office operations. Having well-researched facts about how other organizations operate and how executives view our profession (as is described in the Alignment report) I can be better prepared to ask questions about why certain practices or processes are still being observed in my organization.
Observing – watching the world around us
By observing and studying our customers and other organizations around us, we can learn many valuable lessons and change our services for the better. Participating in the Annual Conference, local chapter events, reading articles from Information Outlook, following the Twitter posts from the Information Futurist Caucus, or reading blog entries from the Future Ready blog can all help us to monitor the rapidly-changing information industry.
Experimenting – willing to try new things
Experimenting and risk failure is a critical trait of an innovative person. Involvement in chapters or divisions can encourage experimentation by providing a “safe haven” without a direct risk to your pay or benefits. The article pointed out that one of the most powerful experimentations is to work globally. By having access to a global association like SLA, we are able and encouraged to build collaborations with fellow professionals around the world, which will undoubtedly broaden our perspective.
Networking – building relationships with peers
Networking is probably one of the hallmarks of participation in conferences or attending local chapter events is the opportunity to build relationships with peers. Those networks can provide a mentor, a friend, or even a future job prospect. However, the digital world and social networking have also allowed us to better maintain those initial contacts and develop those relationships.
Associating – creating connections
The final trait of their DNA pulls together the four actions (questioning, observing, experimenting, and networking) and creates connections. Those mental connections are the spark of innovation and have spawned new business processes and changed the world. Though this is ultimately a personal exercise, learning from others who have made unconventional associations to create new services for our customers will help and encourage us to do likewise.
Building a culture that allows and encourages these innovative traits at both the manager level and employee level will challenge traditional leadership and traditional librarianship but will result in a more relevant and innovative organization. Whether we have the support where we are or not, are we taking advantage of the opportunities available to us through SLA to build these innovative traits or simply running the treadmill to retirement?
James King, SLA Fellow, was the 2010 President of the Washington, DC Chapter and is the long-time convener of the Information Futurists Caucus. He is currently serving at the national level as an Alignment Ambassador, chair of the Nominating Committee, and was on the 2011 Annual Conference Planning Council. View a fuller bio at http://about.me/edit/cmndr_king.
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December 8, 2006The Associated Press is reporting from Cairo that private Saudi citizens are giving millions of dollars to Sunni insurgents in Iraq and much of the money is used to buy weapons, according to Iraqi officials and others.
The U.S. Iraq Study Group report said Saudis are a source of funding for Sunni Arab insurgents. Several truck drivers interviewed by reporters described carrying boxes of cash from Saudi Arabia into Iraq, money they said was headed for insurgents. Two high-ranking Iraqi officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said most of the Saudi money comes from private donations, called zaqat, collected for Islamic causes. In one recent case, an Iraqi official said $25 million in Saudi money went to a top Iraqi Sunni cleric and was used to buy weapons, including Strela, a Russian shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missile. Saudi officials vehemently deny their country is a major source of financial support.
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By Michele Langevine Leiby
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Kainat Soomro was only 13 years old when, she says, she was abducted and gang-raped by four men in 2007. She defied Pakistan’s traditional tribal justice system to pursue her alleged attackers in court — and barely escaped a death sentence imposed by village elders for bringing disgrace to the community.
“Outlawed in Pakistan ,” a documentary screened last month at the Sundance Film Festival, tells Soomro’s story.
Filmmakers Habiba Nosheen and Hilke Schellmann follow Soomro and the men she has accused as they muddle their way through a legal system in which the vast majority of rape cases end with reputations tattered all around but very few convictions.
The documentary's conclusion? The criminal justice system in Pakistan is hopelessly flawed on all sides.
Most cases cannot be proved for lack of evidence. Law enforcement officials are averse to filing charges in the first place. Victims don’t know where to turn, and doctors are unprepared to deal with sex crimes. Defendants are vulnerable to bogus allegations.
An extended version of the documentary will air this spring on the PBS documentary series "Frontline."
“We really approached the story as investigative journalists, without taking any sides of who’s right and who’s wrong,” said Nosheen, who co-directed and co-wrote the documentary with Schellmann. “We were being objective.”
Nosheen lives and works in New York, but she was born in Lahore, Pakistan, and is intimately familiar with the attitudes that pervade Pakistan’s conservative society. Sensitive topics such as rape and violence against women are rarely discussed, she said.
Schellmann said she wanted to show how a criminal justice system works when there is no evidence. Many rape cases in Pakistan devolve into “he said, she said” exercises because of sloppy police work and lack of evidence, Schellmann said.
“The laws on the books are pretty good,” she said. “But if you got a possible death penalty on the table for a gang rape, the burden of proof is pretty high.”
Written laws can’t defeat a strong gender bias that prevents those statutes from being enforced, said Zohra Yusuf, a human rights activist.
“It starts with the police station,” Yusuf said. “The attitude of police officers most of the time is, ‘She did something to invite rape.’ And this attitude is in the lower judiciary as well.”
And many women, especially those from rural areas, do not realize the need to get a medical examination immediately, advocates said. In terms of getting evidence to the courts, the women have no idea what to do.
The film could make international audiences more aware of sexual violence against women in Pakistan. There is a high level of awareness inside Pakistan, but Pakistanis tend to pay more attention when the issues are discussed in films for a Western audience, Nosheen said.
“I’m not sure if it’s a good thing or a bad thing,” she said.
(To read original article, visit this Washington Post link )
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Overnight Parking at Stewart Beach
The CRD endorsed a recommendation from the 108 Mile Greenbelt Commission which will see an amendment to the Greenbelt By-Law to prohibit parking on Greenbelt lands between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Gauge installed to measure lake 100 Mile House Free Press - Tuesday June 8, 2010
Ministry of Environment staff Roberta Patterson, water stewardship division, and Chris Swan, environmental impact assessment biologist, installed a new staff gauge in its new location at 108 Lake on May 27.
Greenbelt lands of the 108 Mile Ranch community are used in much the same manner as a public park. Comprising more than 1,500 acres, these community parklands generally cover the lakeshore lands and grazing lands located immediately adjacent to the 108 Mile community. They are funded through a combination of a levy of $10 per parcel and revenue generated by pasture rental fees.
Land Use Restrictions. The Greenbelt lands were established for the enjoyment of area residents with little modification to their natural state. During the summer, cattle are allowed to graze to ensure the grass remains at a stable level and prevent wildfires. Walking and pedal biking are permitted on the trail system, as they have little impact on the land. However, motorized vehicles, such as ATVs, dirt bikes, and trucks, are not allowed at any time. In addition, hunting is prohibited. You can contact the Greenbelt Commission by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.org
Walker Valley. Photo JN Web Design
The Greenbelt lands of the 108 Mile Ranch community are one of our most precious resources. Comprising of more than 1500 acres these community parklands include 108 and Sepa Lakes, Walker Valley and many small patches scattered around the ranch.
These lands are for all our pleasure - but with pleasure comes the responsibility for maintaining the land in its natural state. This means that the mix of forest, grasslands and wetlands has to remain relatively constant. During the summer, cattle are allowed to graze to ensure the grass does not get out of hand and lead to wildfire. It also means that motorized vehicles (ATVs, dirt bikes, trucks etc.) are not allowed. These vehicles tear up the land such that it takes generations for the natural vegetation to recover.
The Cariboo Regional District administers the lands for us, as our community does not have the same standing as a municipality. The funding to do work required, such as fencing and trail maintenance comes from a $10 parcel tax.
Walking or biking (the pedal variety) is permitted as they have little impact on the land. The total area is off limits to hunting. This is the place to hunt with your camera! Our community's relationship with nature is unique in the province - use it but don't abuse it.
Greenbelt Update - Graham Allison (Summer 2007)
When is Greenbelt not greenbelt? When it is private property. Last week several residents got quite upset when a property owner started to construct a fence across the pipe line. There are portions of the gas line that are private property, and the owners have every right to put up a fence. The Greenbelt Commission is fortunate enough in this case - we have access around through the forest and a new trail is being constructed to bypass the private property. There are many trails that cross private lots and folks have used them for may years, but that doesn't change the fact it's private property. One day the owner may wish to build a house and fence his property. There are many fences that were erected in the wrong place and as the 108 continues to develop this will become more of an issue.
Other matters. The knapweed was sprayed again in the valley and this year along the pipeline between the two Block drives. Canada thistle was also targeted and some spraying was done in the horse pasture. Sepa bridge is scheduled for an upgrade this fall. The deck will be replaced with a new and wider surface which will match the other two bridges.
A grassland management plan is being developed for the Walker Valley and the two horse pastures. This will ensure that the best environmentally-friendly practices are conducted and the many interests are being protected. The grass was again cut around the lake trails and many positive comments have been made as to how much nicer it looks and that it is easier to use. One other project being considered is a loop trail around Walker Valley. ATVs, motorcycles and now golf carts have been using the trails. I would like to remind everyone that no (unauthorized) motorized vehicles, except snowmobiles, are allowed on the greenbelt.
Greenbelt Report Summer 2004
See also Community News for updates on Greenbelt activities.
Bridge between Sepa and 108 lakes
Tree Book - Learning to recognize trees of British Columbia. Free download, or order for $6.
108 GREENBELT COMMISSION
- Chair: Ron Soeder, 250 791 5752
- Herb Carter
- Robbin Edwards
- Dan Jackson
- Maggie Griffiths
- Jeff Kendy
- Bill Merrie
- Robin Nadin
- Barry Porter
- Al Richmond
- Living by Water
- Fire Hazard Map [PDF - 580k]
- 108 Mile/Sepa Lakes & Their Watershed - BC Lakes Stewardship Soc. [PDF - 2.3MB]
- 108 Lake News
- BCLSS Loonie News - A monthly newsletter from the BC Lake Stewardship Society [PDF - 43k]
- BC Lake Stewardship Society - Furthering Lake Stewardship Through Communication and Education
- Greenbelt Committee Minutes 1996 to present
- Noxious weeds: pictures and descriptions
- Henry Block's Speech to the 108 Community Sept 29, 2001 [PDF- 13k]
- Heli-logging in Walker Valley - text and pictures
Some of the material available on or from this site is in PDF.
To access the Portable Document Format (PDF) you must have a PDF reader installed.
Here are links to some of the PDF readers available for free download or purchase.
Overlooking Watson Lake: 108 Mile residents' horses in one of the community pastures
Photo Joy Silk
For more about the 108, go to our Recommended Links
CONTACT THE 108 MILE RANCH COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
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But when it comes to the digraph "rr" it seems there is a lot of confusion and conflicting information on whether it was also formerly an official separate letter.
I remember learning that "rr" unlike "ch" and "ll" was not considered a separate letter despite also representing a single sound. I always remembered it because it seemed so oddly inconsistent.
But now that I do some searching on the Internet I do find lots of people asserting that "rr" was a separate letter. I do also find the opposite and I find some debates and arguments. But most of this is in English where I would expect a greater degree of wrong information. I dont' think my Spanish is good enough to do Internet searches on this topic.
So I'm not asking for opinions and I'm not asking about pronunciation or spelling. Since Spanish has an official language academy I'm only asking specifically, "Was "rr" ever considered officially a letter of the Spanish alphabet?"
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Welcome to Kentucky Ecological Services Field Station
The Frankfort Field Office provides assistance to Federal and State agencies, local governments, businesses, and the general public relative to conserving, protecting, and restoring habitat for migratory birds and federally threatened and endangered species. Our assistance is typically provided through six programs: pre-development consultation, federal permits and projects, endangered species, environmental
contaminants, partners for fish and wildlife, and education/outreach.
Learn About the USFWS Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program in Kentucky
Credit: Brent Harrel - USFWS
Approximately 94% of Kentucky is privately owned, and without conservation efforts on private lands, our trust resources would simply not recover. Many private landowners in Kentucky want to restore and conserve habitats for fish and wildlife resources, but often lack the financial support and technical knowledge necessary to accomplish this task. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Partners for Fish and Wildlife program, along with its other conservation partners, helps to satisfy this need by conserving, protecting and restoring quality fish and wildlife habitat for federal trust species on private lands.
White-nose syndrome in Bats:
- White nose syndrome and what's being done to prepare for it in the Southeast (pdf 853 KB)
- Your help needed to protect hibernating bats
- Map of area
- More white nose syndrome information (Northeast Region)
Indiana Bat in Kentucky
The Indiana bat is a small bat with dark gray to blackish, brown fur, found across much of the eastern United States. It is listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). It was first listed as a result of large numbers of Indiana bat deaths caused by human disturbance during hibernation. Read More
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An agreement by Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and New Zealand to become subscribers to the Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) broadband communications network has prompted the U.S. Air Force to exercise an option for Boeing to build a ninth spacecraft.
With their $377 million contract, the five nations join Australia, which funded WGS-6 in 2008, as members of the Air Force WGS team.
WGS-9 is the third spacecraft in a follow-on contract series that relies on Block II technology. Block II is distinguished by its switchable radio-frequency bypass system, which enables transmission of airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance imagery data at three times Block I rates. All of the spacecraft are derived from Boeing’s commercial 702 satellite bus.
The eighth and ninth spacecraft have a combined value of $673 million and are part of a $1.09 billion contract modification the Air Force announced last September.
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The strikers, who began their job action Tuesday, are members of the office clerical unit of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union who say they’re protesting the gradual outsourcing of their jobs. Longshore workers who are members of the union have refused to cross the picket line, saying they support the clerical workers who have worked for 30 months without contracts. A spokesman for the shipping lines and cargo terminals against which the clerks are striking said it had offered them "absolute job security," a raise that would take average annual pay to $195,000 from $165,000, 11 weeks of paid vacation and a generous pension increase, according to the Los Angeles Times. The Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor Employers Association, which represents the companies, say that the union is pressuring them to hire more workers than it needs, a practice known as "feather bedding." Talks between the two groups resumed Thursday evening. The port complex handled about 40 percent of the nation’s cargo container traffic from an average of about 19 container ships a day last year. It employs roughly 10,000 dock workers plus a much larger number of truckers and trading company employees that depend on the port complex. Only four of the 14 terminals that make up the LA/Long Beach complex are operating. The strike is getting expensive. Container ships are being re-routed to other U.S. West Coast facilities and Mexico and trucks stand idle in long lines waiting to receive the goods from Asia during the busiest shopping season of the year. The cost is estimated to be about $1 billion per day. The longer port traffic is interrupted, the wider the logistical effect as merchants will be unable to restock Asian-made goods, and once the flow starts up again it could take days to get the flow back to normal. “A prolonged strike at the nation’s largest ports would have a devastating impact on the U.S. economy,” warned National Retail Federation President and CEO Matthew Shay, head of the country’s largest retail industry advocacy group. The Retail Industry Leaders Association has asked U.S. President Barack Obama to invoke the Taft-Hartley Act – which allows the executive branch to intervene to stop strikes affecting vital parts of the U.S. economy – if necessary to get cargo flow up and running again at the complex. U.S. President George W. Bush invoked the act against the same union orchestrating the current work stoppage, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU). “It’s a logistics nightmare,” John C. Martin, an economist at Martin Associates in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, told Bloomberg. “The problems mount exponentially the longer this goes on.” Meanwhile, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is publicly urging the two negotiating sides – the union and the Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor Employers Association – to come to an agreement.
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Although Supreme Court rulings rarely have been among the top social media topics, last week's decision bolstering the right to bear arms generated strong reaction in the blogosphere-almost all of it from cheering gun advocates.
For the week of June 28-July 2, more than a quarter (28%) of the news links on blogs were about the ruling, making it the No. 1 subject, according to the New Media Index from the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism.
Last week's 2nd Amendment ruling limiting cities' and states' ability to prohibit gun ownership split the Court by a 5-4 margin along conservative-liberal lines. But there was no such divide in the blogosphere where gun rights supporters dominated, applauding the ruling as a victory for both gun owners and the Constitution. Many of them also connected the split decision to Obama's nomination of Elena Kagan, expressing fear that the President would be able to tip the Court's makeup and reverse similar rulings in the future.
Gun control advocates opposing the decision seemed almost completely absent from the online conversation.
Last week's ruling marked just the second time that a Supreme Court case made the list of top stories on blogs since the NMI began in January 2009. The only other occasion came six weeks earlier. The week of May 17-21, the Court decision allowing federal officials to indefinitely hold "sexually dangerous" inmates, even after they complete their sentences, ranked 4th.
The strong reaction last week by gun rights supporters exemplifies the grassroots nature of how news stories often gain traction in the blogosphere. Be it gun control, climate change or gay marriage, individuals that care passionately about a subject often come together quickly and strongly online. And in many cases, that passion has an ideological bent as well.
Read the full report, Gun Rights Stir Passions in the Blogosphere on the Pew Research Center Project for Excellence in Journalism's Web site.
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The Original Buddha Board
Use just water to paint fleeting designs on this "magical" board.
Live in the moment with the Original Buddha Board. With just a dab of water, each stroke of the brush appears like black ink on the surface. Similar to watercolor painting, the Buddha Board produces soft, beautiful images. As the water slowly evaporates, your painting fades and a new blank canvas is revealed.
With the mentality of a Zen Buddhist, you're free to create pictures on a whim, without concern for the outcome. The Buddha Board is great for relaxing, clearing your thoughts, and is just plain fun. It's the perfect gift for the hard-to-shop-for.
Features & specs:
- Board dimensions: 9.5" x 12" x 0.125"
- Base dimensions: 6" x 4.5" x 1.75"
- Bamboo brush (8")
- Board can rest horizontally or vertically in base
- Instruction manual Download (PDF) :
Watch our The Original Buddha Board video
Create an infinite number of paintings with the Buddha Board
The Buddha Board fully encapsulates the concept of "living in the moment". Dip the bamboo brush into water and start painting on the board. Your strokes will quickly appear in a rich black color reminiscent of watercolor paintings.
Don't become obsessed with the outcome, but instead enjoy the simple act of putting brush to board. As the water evaporates, your painting will fade away so that you may begin again.
Quick to setup and easy to use
There are three main pieces that make up the Buddha Board: the board, the base, and the brush. Simply fill the base with water, rest the board in the notches of the base (either vertically or horizontally), and start painting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: What if I really like the painting? How do I "save" it from being erased?
Answer: You could take a photograph. However, please keep in mind that the purpose of the Buddha Board is to relax, clear your mind, and enjoy the painting process. The end result isn't important. And this is probably a good thing unless you're a budding Picasso.
Question: How many times can it be used?
Answer: The Buddha Board can be reused an infinite number of times. It does not get "worn out" from use.
Question: Do thicker brush strokes "last" longer?
Answer: The intensity and richness of the black color can be controlled by how much water is applied to the board. Wetter strokes will take longer to evaporate than relatively drier strokes.
Burning Questions: You ask and we answer!
Want to ask your own Burning Question?
Now, if there is something that you need to know about this product that we've omitted, please send us an anonymous question and we promise to answer it within 1 business day.
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CHATHAM, Mass. – Shark sightings off the eastern coast have beachgoers dealing with some disappointment this holiday weekend.
All of Orleans' Atlantic Oceans beaches, an area on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, coast will remain closed to swimming throughout the Labor Day weekend, CapeCodTimes.com reports.
And the ban comes after Chatham officials placed a restriction on swimmers at the town’s ocean-facing beaches for the rest of the season due to sharks.
Swimmers are warned to keep aware of their surroundings and stay at least 300 feet from any seals spotted.
Sightings of sharks, including great whites, have increased off Cape Cod in recent years along with an increase in the population of seals, which sharks feed on.
In July, a man was bitten on his legs by a great white shark while swimming of Ballson Beach in Truro, north of Chatam.
Beaches on Cape Cod Bay remain open, MyFoxBoston.com reports.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Until a few days ago I wrote two or three blog entries each week. Five days after everything went dead and I’ve decided to start doing it the old fashioned way; with a pen and paper. Here’s the story so far.
It was after midday when the world stopped. At first I thought it was the house transmitter that had broken; not a frequent occurrence, but I’ve heard it happen to a few people. Of course the moment I checked it was clear what the problem was: there was no feed coming from the satellite.
I tried the most obvious solution; turning it off and back on again. When this had no effect I ran through the diagnostics. All it showed was that everything was working fine; there were six days of power in the battery, and no sign of life from the orbiting transmitter. Apparently it wasn’t a problem with my kit, merely the fact that there was nothing being sent from up there in space.
I was starting to get curious. The power grid going down was an unheard of event. Even back in 2047 when the big solar flares hit and everyone ran around like it was the end of the world, the system held up fine. Nothing got overloaded and nothing burst into flames. Still, if something had gone wrong it would be pretty big news. I pulled the large screen out on my phone and flipped it onto my net dashboard; it showed an error. Two minutes of checking and I had learnt enough to realise this wasn’t a problem at my end either.
By now my mind was working overtime. No power transmissions to me, none to the local net uplink stations. I walked back into the house and wondered how I was going to find out what was happening.
Very few of my neighbours would be in, so knocking on doors was pointless and without a connection to the net I had no access to news streams. I decided worrying wasn’t going to help and so went back to painting. It would probably all be up and running by the time I’d sketched the next piece.
Three hours later I checked on one of the house screens: nothing. It was four in the afternoon, kids would be back from school. I decided to take a walk and find out what others knew.
The trip turned out to be pointless. It wasn’t just our area where the power had gone down. Apparently people who’d come across from the other side of the bay has seen the same thing. Everything with a battery was still working but there was no way of charging. A few had called in on the local government offices and got nothing because there was nothing to tell.
That night I eat a salad because it was all I had that didn’t need reheating. I jokingly considered it a good way to start my diet.
The morning was a lot more relaxed than normal. There was nothing to read or watch, no debates to join in with and no mail to answer. I drank cold coffee and went for my usual jog. It took longer than usual as I stopped to chat to people. No one had anything to report. One power company engineer told me it was affecting the whole country. That day I doubted him, now I wonder if it’s the world, not just America that is suffering.
Three days of pretending it was all going to be fine was enough for me. The party on the second night was fun; people out on their front lawns with lanterns and barbeques making the most of not having to go into work the next day, but by day four cold food and uncertainty had started to wear us all down.
A few of us gathered to make a plan. Food runs seemed sensible. Someone pointed out water was going to dry up at some point. We got others on the road involved and formed teams, taking five cars so we could conserve power. Some of us were more successful than others, but enough supplies were gained to last us another week.
What those who’d gone out had seen was the most terrifying bit. It wasn’t that there were riots or armed police everywhere, but the tensions were starting to show. Society was being held together by a very thin thread and soon people would start defending what they had. Fear flittered at the back of every pair of eyes.
The worst thing is we don’t have any news. All of us have grown up in a world of information. We’re used to being able to get what we want with the tap of a finger or a spoken command. Now we are in the dark both literally and metaphorically.
A five day camping trip with your phone turned off is fun. Not knowing if you’ll ever come out of the woods is a frightening prospect.
15 April 2010
The risks posed by a large cloud of volcanic ash have caused plane flights across Europe to be halted stranding people in far flung places and bringing business to a shuddering stop.
My other flash fiction stories.
A weekly round-up of Friday Flash Fiction.
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FORT WAYNE – Aqua Indiana must make changes to allow more connections to the city of Fort Waynes water supply, according to a state report released Friday.
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued the second and final phase of the audit it ordered this summer after a severe drought sapped water supplies for the 12,000 people Aqua Indiana serves in southwest Fort Wayne.
Water supplies – hit by the drought, a well that wasnt working and record demand – reached the point where about 1,200 Aqua Indiana customers were connected to Fort Waynes City Utilities. The two systems can be connected in multiple locations, but because of different disinfection methods used, the two waters cannot be mixed.
The IURC said Aqua must either change disinfecting methods so the waters can be mixed or make changes to allow more areas to be isolated so they can use City Utilities water.
The connections between the two must also be improved so there is no loss of fire protection in the isolated areas.
Aqua Indiana officials said the report shows their reaction to the drought met industry standards.
Were pleased with it, Aqua Indiana President Tom Bruns said. Many things (suggested) in there are already works in progress.
City officials said they wanted to make more connections to serve Aquas customers, but the company refused.
One of our biggest disagreements this summer was there are three existing connections and we offered more or to enhance the existing connections, said City Utilities Ted Nitza. It was Aqua Indianas choice to limit the Fort Wayne supply to one connection point to one isolated area.
But because there was only one, 6-inch metered connection, the audit said there was a potential fire risk in that area.
This is unacceptable and poses a concern for our agency, IURC Chairman James Atterholt said in a letter to Bruns.
Bruns said Aqua Indiana officials prefer making changes that allow more areas to be isolated and served by City Utilities rather than changing disinfection methods, which would be too expensive.
We think its much better to isolate the zones and not mix waters, Bruns said. Well be zoning off the area differently than we did in 2012 and developing a contingency plan.
Two weeks ago, Mayor Tom Henry announced the city will attempt to forcibly take over Aqua Indiana through the condemnation process, citing water-pressure and water-quality issues. City officials Friday said the report reinforces their contention.
The biggest, overriding factor is it is clear now that City Utilities owning and operating those facilities directly or working in collaboration with Aqua Indiana is much more cost-effective, gives better quality, better fire protection for the citizens than Aqua Indiana attempting to continue doing it on their own, Nitza said.
But Aqua Indiana officials said nothing in the report backs the citys assertion.
Were very hopeful we can find ways to work with Fort Wayne both short term and long term, Bruns said. I dont think the report finds anything of significant consequences that justifies condemnation.
City Councilman Mitch Harper, who represents the area served by Aqua Indiana, also praised the report.
I applaud the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and Chairman Atterholt, in particular, for the manner so far in which the Commission has addressed the serious issues surrounding the period of inadequate water pressure affecting citizens in the 4th District, Harper said in a statement. When the publics safety is compromised, under whatever circumstances, it is a matter of grave concern.
Aqua Indiana has until Oct. 1 to complete and submit a new master plan to the IURC.
The utility also must identify and implement a solution by May 1 to address fire protection risks related to interconnection.
The commission also called on the city and county to adopt water conservation ordinances to address periods of severe drought or equipment problems.
Give your inputThe Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission will continue to monitor the adequacy and reliability of the Aqua Indiana system, officials said, especially as it relates to the customers previously affected in Aboite Township. If customers experience service-related issues with the utility, they can contact the IURCs Consumer Affairs Division at 800-851-4268.
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Advocate for Nature
Currently, Ontario Nature has more than 2,300 Advocates for Nature – people who are willing to take that extra step by communicating directly with the government and other decision-makers about the need to protect nature. Ontario Nature's advocates helped with campaigns that led to a conservation plan for the Oak Ridges Moraine and 2.4 million hectares of new parks and protected areas in Ontario.
As an Advocate for Nature, you will receive e-mails about important conservation action alerts when your help is urgently needed. Each alert will include an issue summary and a recommended action.
Some of the urgent issues we are involved in:
- Protection for species at risk
- Parks and other protected areas
- Northern Ontario forests and forestry policy
- Southern Ontario woodland and wetland protection
- Land use and development
Your involvement can make an enormous difference and it's free! Join today by providing your contact information.
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Coach Frank believes that seven principles make up sound early offense. These principles include: Constant flow of motion, spacing, ball movement, player movement, multiple passing outlets, dribble penetration and offensive rebounding opportunities. The key to getting ahead of the defense is the first three steps and Frank teaches running technique to his players. In addition, Frank discusses each player's specific role in transition. In detail, Frank explores various angles, mismatches and options on the offensive end of the floor. Penetration, rub cuts, post duck-ins and ball movement are necessary for putting maximum pressure on the defense. The philosophy of "help a teammate first" is a big part of the Net's success in the NBA. This system is simplified to yield consistent results. Many of the actions depend on the reaction of the defense, making it virtually impossible to scout and defend. Coach Frank continues his presentation by showing a wrinkle in his early offense game - early post ups. The next option, if not open in the post, is to reverse and pass to a shooter coming off a down screen. Another special play sells the pick & roll for the benefit of the catch and shoot or drive and kick game. Frank displays his "paint attack" game. Zone offense is a topic also covered by Frank. Vulnerable areas in the zone are the short corner, middle and dribble penetration into gaps. Screening in the zone is a key to freeing shooters. Philosophically, Frank likes quick hitters, where their best scorer is the target. He demonstrates several quick hitters against the zone, including the Chin Set that uses screens against the zone and includes overload action.
118 minutes. 2006.
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A high-quality education at Challenge Early College starts with relationships. One of the major strengths of this school is its size. We personalize your child’s education by supporting the development of meaningful, sustained relationships among teachers and students in a small college bound setting. In study after study of successful small early college high schools, students compare their school to a family rather than a factory and link their academic achievement to their caring relationships with teachers. Like many successful small early college schools, CECHS has smaller classes for students and reduced pupil loads for teachers, so that the young people and the adults in the school are well known to each other.
CECHS students function in a college environment and will be guided by adult advocates to develop a sense of responsibility for their own learning through work and life tools acquired in Advisory, and Community Service projects.
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SEEING THE LIGHT: Researchers successfully transferred encoded information from a laser beam to sound waves and back to light waves, a breakthrough that could speed development of faster optical communication networks. Image: iStockphoto
As demand for streaming video over the Web, voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) calling services and other forms of Internet-based multimedia communication skyrockets, content creators and consumers are counting on fiber-optic networks to handle these increasing loads quickly and efficiently. One way to ensure this happens is to enhance the ability of such networks, which transmit data over glass or plastic threads, to capture and retain data even for very brief intervals.
Toward that end, a team of researchers from Duke University and University of Rochester's Institute of Optics recently reported in Science that it successfully transferred encoded information from a laser beam to sound waves and back to light waves, a breakthrough that could speed development of faster optical communication networks. Swapping data between optics and acoustics allows it to be stored in pockets of acoustic vibration created when laser beams interact along a short strand of optical fiber.
The research is significant, because it addresses how memory can be created for optical pulses. "The primary thrust is investigating slow light via stimulated Brillouin scattering, where we slow down a pulse as it propagates through an optical fiber," says study co-author Daniel Gauthier, chairman of Duke's department of physics. Brillouin scattering occurs when light traveling through a medium, such as glass, changes its path as it encounters varying densities.
The main goal of the research is to pave the way for better fiber-optic communication systems, which today consist of fiber placed underground and linked by routers. The typical way to send data over an optical network is to break it up into chunks called packets. When a packet comes into a router, its address information is read. The problem with routers is that they each contain a single switch that can only process one packet at a time. As a result, some packets are dropped unless others coming in are buffered (saved) or can wait until it is their turn to be routed. "If you drop the packet, you reduce the throughput of the entire network," Gauthier says. "If you buffer, then the packets are processed one after the other."
As greater demands are placed on telecommunication infrastructures, "it's important to start to investigate parallel technologies," he adds.
Gauthier and his colleagues discovered that when two laser beams of slightly different frequencies are pointed at one another along a piece of glass fiber, they create acoustic vibrations called phonons. When co-author Zhaoming Zhu, Gauthier's postdoctoral research associate, encoded information onto one of these beams, the data could be imprinted on these newly created phonons and retained for 12 billionths of a second, long enough to be transferred back to light again by shining a third laser through the fiber.
"When thinking about how to store light in optical fibers," Zhu says, "we realized that we can convert optical information to acoustic vibration, something that hasn't been done before."
The researchers are seeking ways to create longer storage times and reduce the peak power of the laser beam needed for retaining and reading out the information, a process that will take years before a commercial version of the technology is available.
"There is still a great need for developing new strategies for optimizing the flow of information over the Internet," says Robert Boyd, a professor of optics and physics at the Institute of Optics and a research co-author. "If two data packets arrive at a switch at the same time, you need to store one until the other packet clears the switch, maybe 100 nanoseconds later. Our technique is aimed at … building buffers for high-speed telecommunications."
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Grants to Rada Film Group
2012 (Inactive Grant)
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — American Promise is a documentary film that chronicles the school experiences of two African American boys from kindergarten to high school graduation. It is an intimate look at the complexities of race, identity, parenting, and education in the 21st century. It is produced and directed by Michèle Stephenson and Joe Brewster, whose son, Idris, and friend, Seun, are the main subjects of the film. American Promise is a highly anticipated film and will have its national broadcast premiere on the PBS documentary series, P.O.V., in September 2013.
The MacArthur Foundation awarded Rada Film Group $200,000 between 2010 and 2013.
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What happens when I get near retirement?
It's always important to make sure you are on track to receive the income you'd like when you retire but as you near retirement you might consider making the following checks.
Five years before
You might consider taking a look at your investments and pensions around five years before you plan to retire.
- You could check with you pension provider to see how your pensions are doing.
- Check any investments to see how they have performed.
- You might think about topping up any pensions or investments if you can.
- You could speak to a financial adviser to see how to make the most of your finances.
When you near the normal retirement age you might start considering the points below.
The government will start paying you your state pension at your state retirement age and you should receive forms to fill out a few months before. You can find out what to do if you are not contacted on the Directgov website.
Individual and company pensions
Many people turn their pension into an annuity (a taxable income for life) but there are other options to think about.
Some options to consider
- Taking early retirement - check with the scheme to see whether you can take early retirement and the impact this might have (the minimum age is 55).
- Deferring your pension - you may want to wait before buying an annuity, but doing this does not necessarily mean you'll get a better annuity rate.
- Shopping around for the best annuity rate - you do not have to buy your annuity with the same pension provider and you may be able to get a higher income elsewhere. You can choose another provider if you wish, this is called the Open Market Option.
- Tax-free lump sum - you can usually take 25% of your pension fund as a tax free lump sum but you must do this at the same time you take your benefits.
- Income drawdown - you can leave your money invested and draw an income from it.
- Small pension pot - if all your pension savings total £18,000 or less and you're aged between 60 and 75 you may be able to take all of it as a partly taxable cash lump sum.
- Choosing an annuity - if you have a partner, you might buy a joint-life annuity, which ensures an income continues to be paid after you die.
- If you and/or your partner (if you choose a joint-life annuity) have an illness, condition or lifestyle habit that may shorten your life expectancy, such as smoking, you may qualify for an enhanced or impaired life annuity. This normally pays a higher income.
- Combining pensions - if you have more than one pension you may wish to combine them to maximise your annuity potential. Not all schemes allow this and you may need to ask them. You may want to speak to a financial adviser before combining any pensions.
Six to three months before
Contact your provider - some providers may contact you first but you can get a head start by checking with your pension provider to see how long things will take to buy an annuity and to get a valuation - although this may change by the time you retire.
Ten to eight weeks before
- Speak with a financial adviser to consider your options and retirement plans.
- Ask your provider for a number of different annuity scenarios.
- Consider your options, perhaps talking it over with family and friends.
Eight to two weeks before
- You should receive an annuity quotation pack from your provider.
- You'll need to apply to your provider(s) if you're moving pensions from different sources.
- You'll have received the information you need to help make a decision.
You'll need to consider your options carefully as you can't change your annuity once it's been purchased. Once you make a decision and buy an annuity it normally takes a few weeks for your fund to be converted into an income and for you to receive your first payment.
This is based on our current understanding, as at February 2012, of current tax legislation and HM Revenue & Customs practice, both of which may change without notice. The impact of taxation (and any tax relief) depends on individual circumstances.
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A cataract is a dense, cloudy area that forms in the lens of the eye. It develops at a slow rate and eventually interferes with your vision. You might end up with cataracts in both eyes, but they usually don’t form at the same time. Cataracts are common in older people. Over half of people in the United States have cataracts or have undergone cataract surgery by the time they’re 80 years old, according to the National Eye Institute.
Age-related cataracts are divided into three types, depending on their location. Nuclear cataracts form in the middle of the lens and cause the nucleus, in the center, to become yellow or brown. Cortical cataracts are wedge-shaped and form around the edges of the nucleus. Posterior capsular cataracts form faster than the other two types and affect the back of the lens.
Congenital cataracts, which are present at birth or form during a baby’s first year, are less common than age-related cataracts. They occur in roughly one in every 10,000 infants, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. This type of cataract does not always have symptoms and can be removed if it interferes with the baby’s vision. These cataracts can develop if the mother has an infection or uses drugs or alcohol while pregnant.
Secondary cataracts are caused by disease or medications. Diseases that are linked with the development of cataracts include glaucoma and diabetes. The use of the steroid prednisone and other medications can sometimes lead to cataracts.
Traumatic cataracts develop after an injury to the eye, although it can take several years for this to happen.
Radiation cataracts can form after a patient undergoes radiation treatment for cancer.
Cataracts begin when proteins in the eye form clumps that prevent the lens from sending clear images to the retina. There are several underlying causes:
- overproduction of oxygen-free radicals, or oxidants (an oxygen free radical is an oxygen molecule that has been chemically altered due to normal daily life)
- ultraviolet radiation
- long-term use of steroids and other medications
- certain diseases, such as diabetes
- radiation therapy
Risk factors associated with cataracts include:
- heavy drinking
- high blood pressure
- previous eye injuries
- family history
- too much sun exposure
People with diabetes and those who have been exposed to radiation from X-rays and cancer treatments are also at higher risk.
Common symptoms of cataracts include:
- blurry vision
- trouble seeing at night
- seeing colors as faded
- increased sensitivity to glare
- halos surrounding lights
- double vision in the affected eye
- frequent changes in glasses prescription
Your doctor will perform a comprehensive eye exam to check for cataracts. This will include an eye chart test to check your vision at different distances and tonometry to measure your eye pressure. The most common tonometry test uses a painless puff of air to flatten your cornea and test your eye pressure. Your doctor will also put drops in your eyes to make your pupils bigger. This makes it easier to check the optic nerve and retina for damage with a magnifying lens. Other tests your doctor might perform include checking your sensitivity to glare and your perception of colors.
Non-surgical treatments for cataracts include stronger eyeglasses, magnifying lenses, and sunglasses with an anti-glare coating. Surgery is necessary when cataracts prevent you from going about your daily activities, such as reading or driving. It is also performed when cataracts interfere with the treatment of other eye problems. More than two million cataract surgeries are done in the United States annually, according to the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. One surgical method, known as phacoemulsification, involves the use of ultrasound waves to break the lens apart and remove the pieces. Extracapsular surgery involves removing the cloudy part of the lens through a long incision in the cornea. After surgery, an artificial intraocular lens is placed where the natural lens was.
Cataracts can interfere with daily activities and lead to blindness when left untreated. Although some stop growing, they do not get smaller on their own. The surgical removal of cataracts is a very common procedure and is highly effective roughly 90 percent of the time, according to the National Eye Institute.
To reduce your risk of developing cataracts:
- protect your eyes from UVB rays by wearing sunglasses outside
- have regular eye exams
- stop smoking
- eat fruits and vegetables that contain antioxidants
- maintain a healthy weight
- keep diabetes and other medical conditions in check.
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Architectural designer Jenny Sabin tapped her experience and keen interest in science and molecular biology to create the myThread Pavilion.
Using a mechanical process called tension knitting, each part of the spiderweb-like structure was woven concentrically to create seamless 3D forms using solar-activated, reflective and photoluminscent threads that each respond differently to variable lighting. Tension between the thread and a skeleton of laser-cut aluminum rings and steel cable net keeps the pavilion in place. “I wanted to play with the differentiation between a hard, metallic exterior edge and how that transitions into a soft, kind of organic form,” says Sabin.
Source: Cool Hunting
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How To Rope Climb
Before heading outdoors, it’s important to learn how to rope climb to reduce the risk of injury or complications while climbing. Learning how to rope climb is a great way to spend time outdoors. "Top rope climbing" is often the ideal choice for beginners because it is the safest option. Because the rope is always anchored and the rope is harnessed to the climber, if you should happen to slip, you will only fall a few feet before the rope catches you. There are a few key aspects of rope climbing you must master before heading to the great outdoors.
- Learn how to rope climb with proper anchoring. Proper anchoring is vital to reduce injuries while rope climbing. You need to learn the proper methods used to safely anchor a system on the top of a climbing route. This should be taught by a professional rope climber so you learn correctly.
- Learn how to rope climb with a proper belay anchor and safely belay. This is important for the climber's safety. Once a climber reaches his destination, you need to know how to correctly and safely get that climber back down on the ground. It is your responsibility to know how to keep that climber safe while they descend to the ground. For this reason, you should take professional lessons to keep everyone safe while rope climbing.
- Learn how to rope climb with proper rope management. Rope management means the ability to properly control the rope while climbing. This involves all the proper tying methods used for rope climbing, including the Figure 8 Follow Through Knot. While you can learn the knots out of a guide book, it’s best to have a professional check to make sure you are completing the knots correctly.
Before you begin rope climbing, it is important to learn not only the three things above, but also the safety procedures and precautions used while rope climbing. You need to make sure you have all the safety equipment needed to rope climb safely. Don’t take short cuts when it comes to safety. Make sure you follow all the procedures and use the best equipment when rope climbing. Check the Internet for local rope climbing instructors in your area for professional lessons.
Leading on One Rope or Two: ChockStone.org
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Start Date/Time: Friday, October 28, 2011, 9:00 AM
Ending Date/Time: Sunday, October 30, 2011, 9:00 PM
Location: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)
Calling all climate science graduate students,
A unique conference for grad students, organized and run by grad students.
Conceived by graduate students at the University of Washington, the GCC remains true to its mission: provide a discussion forum for graduate students undertaking research on climate and climate change in an array of disciplines including atmosphere, ocean, earth, cryosphere, and biological science. The conference is unique because only students attend, providing a rare opportunity for the next generation of climate scientists to interact without the inhibitions that accompany the presence of faculty and senior scientists.
Abstract Submission Deadline was July 7, 2011.
For more information, and a link to the application page, visit the official website: http://web.mit.edu/gcc2011
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(BPT) - Whether you're heading south for the winter or visiting family in far-off locales for the holidays, cool weather driving can be a fun, fulfilling experience. But while drivers of all ages can enjoy the pleasures of a long trip, changes in roads, road rules and driving conditions can make it more important for older drivers to make extra preparations to ensure a safe and enjoyable journey.
AARP Driver Safety offers some advice for drivers age 50 and older who are planning to be on the road this fall and winter:
Before you go
Some basic preparations can help ensure you and your vehicle are both in top form for your road trip. First, take care of yourself by making sure you're well rested, up-to-date on all medications, and have addressed any health concerns that could affect your driving ability.
It's also a good idea to brush up on your driving skills. AARP's Driver Safety course is specifically designed to help people 50 and older refresh their driving skills and adapt to age-related changes, such as those to vision, hearing and reaction time. You can find an in-person course near you by searching at www.aarp.org/findacourse or you can sign up for an online course. Taking a course may even score you a discount on your auto insurance rates, according to the website DMV.org.
Next, take a look at your vehicle. Perform routine maintenance like an oil change (if your car is due for one) and check all fluid levels. Check tire inflation and tread wear, make sure windshield wipers are in good condition, and clean all windows and headlights.
Finally, make sure you pack items that can make your long drive easier and safer. Your travel equipment should include basic emergency tools like jumper cables, a jack and spare tire, and emergency flares. Also, be sure your trunk has a first-aid kit and your up-to-date GPS device is front and center - but not obstructing your vision - inside the car.
While on the road
Once you're on the road, take steps to ensure you stay rested and focused. Take frequent and regular rest stops that allow you enough time for a bathroom break and to walk around a bit. Walking and gentle stretching can help ease stiff joints and muscles that may tighten up from inactivity. Planning your trip to take in some sights along the way is a great way to break up the journey. Check out online resources like travel websites and mapping apps for suggestions of tourist attractions and roadside diners where you can stop along the way.
Avoid reviewing maps or your GPS directions while you're driving, as those things can become distracting and distracted driving is dangerous driving. Instead, designate a navigator who will monitor directions and read them aloud to you.
Minimize nighttime driving as more accidents happen when it's dark. If you must drive at night, use extra caution and remember to park in well-lit areas. Avoid driving during bad weather. Remember, you're on vacation, not on a schedule; you can spare the time to pull over rather than drive in a snow storm.A driver safety course specifically designed for people 50 and older can also help you learn coping techniques if you have age-related mobility or vision issues that affect your ability to drive at night or in bad weather.
While on your trip, be sure someone trusted knows your route and your approximate arrival time, and check in with that person during breaks to let them know your progress.
To learn more about driver safety, visit www.aarp.org/drive or call (888) 227-7669 (AARP-NOW) to learn more about taking the AARP Driver Safety course.
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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A large falcon (Falco rusticolus) of Arctic regions, having color phases that range from black to gray to white.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. See gerfalcon.
- n. obsolete Any large falcon, especially as used to fly at herons.
- n. A large bird of prey that breeds on Arctic coasts and islands of North America, Europe and Asia.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. (Zoöl.) One of several species and varieties of large Arctic falcons, esp. Falco rusticolus and the white species Falco Islandicus, both of which are circumpolar. The black and the gray are varieties of the former. See
- n. large and rare Arctic falcon having white and dark color phases
- From Old French gerfaucon (modern French gerfaut), with the first element probably from Old High German gīr ("vulture") (whence the German Geier). (Wiktionary)
- Middle English girfaucoun, from Old French girfaut, gerfaucon : Old High German gīr, vulture + Old French faucon, falcon; see falcon. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
“The bony fingers that grabbed her wrist this time had all the strength of a gyrfalcon.”
“At one time, the type of falcon an Englishman was allowed to own marked his rank: a king carried the gyrfalcon; an earl, the peregrine; a yeoman, the goshawk; the priest, the sparrow hawk; and a servant, the kestrel.”
“Last night the two had finally been spotted just before sunset, and the gryphon in question, a gyrfalcon-type with amazing speed, had come rushing back to the Vale as fast as she could with the news.”
“Cliffs along the Yukon and Porcupine Rivers support several raptor species, including osprey, gyrfalcon, Swainson's hawk, and the endangered American peregrine falcon.”
“The gyrfalcon held in its talons the quill of a peacock feather showing a brilliant eye, the blind eye of Chance.”
“I was not supposed to be a gyrfalcon; I was supposed to be a thrush.”
“He wore old hunting leathers stamped with a green fletch pattern, and a velvet hat with a golden gyrfalcon broach.”
“I had fancied myself a gyrfalcon or a fox, a hunter, when I was just an insignificant brown bird, a wren in borrowed plumage.”
“Not only do depictions of wildlife appear as art -- carved into the ice walls of the lodge's suites -- but wild reindeer, musk oxen, and gyrfalcon (the world's largest falcon) populate this alpine region.”
“Big – a first-year gyrfalcon – and little – a downy/pin-y merlin.”
These user-created lists contain the word ‘gyrfalcon’.
Please contribute your favorite words from any of Gene Wolfe’s books to this prize-winning list.
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I like bird names, raptors in particular. That's all.
Looking for tweets for gyrfalcon.
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make your own strong pattern paper.
Some times you just don't want to cut a pattern out of a magazine, or you want to preserve or strengthen a tissue paper pattern. Perhaps you want to draw up your own pattern or make a quilting motif stencil. Here is a great way to make super strong, translucent pattern paper.
You will need:
White plastic garbage bags
White tissue (el cheapo from the dollar store)
Pressing cloth or parchment paper
Cut a plastic bag down into the size of your tissue paper, you only need one layer of plastic so one bag will make at least two sheets of pattern paper. You want little to no overlap of the plastic.
Sandwich the plastic with two pieces of tissue. Lay down a protective cloth on your ironing board, I use a worn out sheet. With parchment paper as a press cloth to protect your iron, press the paper sandwich on a linen setting until bonded. It is good to have some ventilation like an open window as the plastic does stink.
The patern paper is cutable, tearable, pinable but quite durable. You can tract through it, or draw on it and it will last a long time.
Bond one sheet of tissue to a comercial tissue pattern and then cut out the pattern. It will never tear and degrade with much use.
Bond a sheet of tissue to decorative paper like maps and such...I have even made lampshades with this paper. It is very strong.
Bond a sheet of tissue to some fabric to make book binding fabric. If you buy this it is very expensive and only comes in some boring solids. You can make your own book fabric...the glue won't come through to the top. If you like to do book crafts as I do it is a lot less expensive.
Trace off multipal sizes from an existing pattern. No need to loose the larger size when you want to start with the smaller one.
Trace a quilting motif and with a pin make holes along the lines, use a chalk pouncer to transfer pattern to the quilt.
Cheaper than the plastic ones and you can have any pattern you can trace.
I am sure there are other uses, these are just the one's I have come up with so far.
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The Training Schedule has been updated, current as of 4/19/2013 07:15
- Fire Police
James M. McCullough
Deputy Fire Coordinator
24 Hour Dispatch: 716-898-3696
"24 Hour-a-Day Coordination of Emergency Fire Services"
The Fire Safety Division operates from the Emergency Services Training & Operations Center in Cheektowaga, NY. The facility is in operation an average of 14 hours a day - 6 days a week and hosted over 1,200 training events last year. The Fire Safety Division serves as a resource center for the County's 97 fire departments, operating the Cheektowaga facility and two other field training centers in Amherst and Orchard Park where some 4,000 fire fighters train annually.
The Fire Safety Office provides coordination to the county fire departments through the training and preparation of firefighters to meet the requirements of their job and needs of their customers - the residents, businesses and visitors to Erie County's towns and villages.
The Fire Safety Staff consisting of the fire coordinator and deputy fire coordinator, review and update the County Mutual Aid Fire Plan and respond to major fires and other incidents across the county's 1,000+ square miles to assist with resource management and command post operations.
They also manage the delivery of training programs for the 5,000+ firefighters who serve Erie County. Training is conducted by certified County and State Fire Instructors at one of the three county training facilities or at local fire stations. In fact, the Fire Safety Office acts as the coordination point for all Public Safety related training. Additionally, the division's web site, e-mail and phone number act as the clearinghouse for all recruitment inquiries for the county's 100+ volunteer emergency services agencies.
Whether you're a fire fighter or you want to be one - we hope this web site provides you with the information you're looking for, or at least points you in the right direction. Let us know what you think.
Stay safe. Train often.
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Taeniasis is the intestinal infection with adult tapeworms. The most important human tapeworm infections are caused by Taenia solium (pork tapeworm) and T. saginata (beef tapeworm).
Both forms of taeniasis usually have a minor impact on human health; taeniasis due to T. solium, however, is of significant public health importance as it plays a crucial role in the transmission of cysticercosis, a serious disease
Cysticercosis is the infection with the larval tapeworm stage (cysticerci). Inside the body, cysticerci can develop in a number of tissues; those that are located in the central nervous system cause neurocysticercosis, the most severe form of the disease.
Neurocysticercosis is considered to be a common infection of the human nervous system and is the most frequent preventable cause of epilepsy in the developing world. More than 80% of the world’s 50 million people who are affected by epilepsy live in developing countries, many of which are endemic for T. solium infections in people and pigs.
Cysticercosis mainly affects the health and livelihoods of subsistence farmers in developing countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America as it can lead to epilepsy and death in humans, reduces the market value of pigs and cattle and makes pork and beef unsafe to eat.
Although theoretically amenable to control and declared eradicable by the International Task Force for Disease Eradication in 1993, T. solium cysticercosis remains a neglected disease.
This is mainly because of a lack of information about its burden and transmission, the lack of diagnostic tools available for use in the field, and the lack of validation of simple intervention packages used as part of integrated helminth control strategies.
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If finite group G has a center how does it influence the representations of this group ? And vice versa - can we see somehow the center (or some of its properties) from representations (from character table, from ring structure, ... whatever) ?
One has a natural map Z(G)-> G-> G/Z(G), so we can pull-back representations of G/Z(G) to G, but so what ? How far R(G) is from R(G/Z(G)) ? Can we claim that at least the dimensions of irreps of G are the same or just not bigger, than that of G/Z(G) ? (NO as Xogn Ambandl answer implies). (F. Ladisch comment below is some weaker indication that something like this might happen).
In any irrep of G center Z should act by scalars, so it defines some homomorhpism of Z to C^, is any such homomorphism is realized by some irrep V of G ? Probably not... Is it possible to characterize those Z->C^ which occur, depending on the group G ?
I just learnt from comments by F. Ladisch:
"It is a general fact that χ(1)^2≤|G:Z(G)| for any irred. character χ of a group G (see Isaacs' book on character theory, Corollary 2.30)."
Another relevant MO-discussion Which finite groups have faithful complex irreducible representations?. Let me quote: "Obvious necessary condition is that the center must be a cyclic group."
"For finite p-groups, it's a standard fact that having a faithful irreducible representation is equivalent to having a cyclic center. I'm not sure about the general case, but it's been discussed in many books and papers. My impression is that there is no known definitive structural condition for sufficiency. – Jim Humphreys Mar 2 2011 at 16:52"
And further - see answers by Andreas Thom and Rob Harron.
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For close to fifteen years I drove the Charleston Road portion from Alma Street to Fabian Way and was very aware of the problems with the speed of the traffice, the schools and the bicycles.
When I recently drove this same street again, I could not belive the mess created by shrinking the lanes as has been done! There are some major problems with this such as the fact that the California Road Laws treat a double double yellow line as an island whether it has an actual island or not. Therefore, any homeowners who need to get into there driveway from the otherside of the street may not do so without breaking the law. Another problem created is the fact this while this is a major arterial for people who need to go from the west to 101, the traffic is now slowed to such an extent that some drivers seem to be tailgaiting the slower drivers to get to their destination faster.
Palo Alto and Menlo Park both suffer from the same problems which the traffic department seem to think can be resolved by removing traffic lanes. Traffic is not getting any less, it is getting more. Face it, it won't go away!
If you have to slow traffice and you do have to do this, how about a raised bicycle lane next to the pedestrian lane somhow demarcated to seperate from the pedestrians and two auto lanes. Slow the traffic with speed bumps, low enough to allow the fire department and ambulances to move over them but high enough to slow the traffic to move on two lanes each way.
This is just an idea which might keep the traffice flowing at a reduced rate of speed and keep the bicyclists safe and happy?
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Posted: May 14, 2013
The issue of bullying is a growing concern in schools across the United States. A lot of research attention has been given to the overlap between bullying and other forms of youth violence, including gang related, as well as behavioral health risks, such as substance use. Bullying can be a big issue for schools since it not only creates a poor school environment for students but also impacts school staff. Continue ReadingPosted in Response
Posted: May 8, 2013
The National 4-H Conference is the premier 4-H civic engagement experience for youth across the country. The conference provides an opportunity for 4-H members to increase knowledge, resources, and skills that will empower them to make an impact on their community in a meaningful and genuine way. Continue ReadingPosted in Profiles/Voices from the Field
Posted: April 24, 2013As part of the G.R.E.A.T. program, law enforcement officers teach students skills to avoid delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership.
Bullying prevention is a community endeavor. The more resources a community can use to address the problem, the better the chances of having a real impact. Most communities focus their bullying reduction efforts on addressing the problem in their schools.
G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education And Training) is an evidence-based gang and violence prevention program. Taught by law enforcement officers, G.R.E.A.T. teaches students skills to... Continue ReadingPosted in Prevention
Posted: April 9, 2013
Bullying stops teens from being who they want to be, prevents them from expressing themselves freely, and might even make them feel unsafe. Bullying can happen anywhere, both in person and online. In this age of constant connectivity, and understanding the value teens place on their social networks, it’s only fitting to try and better reach them digitally.
It’s no surprise that teens are highly visual, socially oriented, and always “connected.” They’re constantly on their phones and social networks sharing photos, providing encouragement to their friends, and communicating in a variety of ways. We saw this as an area where StopBullying.gov could grow and help reach teens where they are.
We are excited to announce the launch of our new... Continue ReadingPosted in Prevention
Posted: March 19, 2013
Most experts acknowledge that bullying is a serious problem that has negative consequences for both perpetrators and victims. However, we know very little about how bullying early in life affects future behaviors.
Several years ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began a partnership with researchers at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign to better understand how bullying may lead to sexual violence. When we say “sexual violence,” we are talking about one specific type, sexual harassment, which does not include forcible acts like rape. Continue ReadingPosted in Specific Groups
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Klamath Stakeholders Weigh in on Expiring Water Deal Agreement
By KRISTAN KORNS, Two Rivers Tribune
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday, Nov. 13, for an amendment to extend the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement (KBRA) for two more years.
Humboldt County 1st District Supervisor Rex Bohn said, “My decision to extend this for two years comes down to the fact that I don’t see another solution.”
The KBRA, paired with the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement (KHSA), is part of an arrangement to dismantle four dams owned by PacifiCorp, guarantee water for irrigators, and reintroduce salmon to parts of the Klamath River currently blocked by the dams.
Humboldt County and 41 other entities originally signed the agreement, including local and state governments, federal agencies, Klamath Basin farmers, PacifiCorp, and three of the seven tribes in the area. The KBRA will be extended to Dec. 31, 2014 if all of the groups involved agree.
Community members, representatives of tribal governments, and environmental groups spoke out at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 13, against the extension and the agreement.
Jim Clark, President of the Audubon Society Redwood Region, said, “The opinions of those who don’t support the needs of the irrigators were excluded. This year 20,000 waterfowl died because of insufficient water.”
Hoopa Valley Tribal Councilmember Hayley Hutt, said the KBRA threatens tribal senior water rights, and is simply giveaway to irrigators.
“The KBRA will provide less water to the Klamath River,” Hutt said. “The KBRA’s failure to provide the water the fish need is at the heart of the Hoopa Valley Tribe’s opposition to the deal.”
Pat Higgins, a consulting fisheries biologist from McKinleyville, said, “This is about filling Upper Klamath Lake for farm irrigation, not protecting wildlife.”
Dana Silvernale, chair of the Humboldt County Green Party, said, “There are practices the farmers can do to protect against drought, but the fish can’t.”
“I urge you to make dam removal your priority, and use the FERC process that removed the Condit Dam,” Silvernale said.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is responsible for licensing and relicensing hydroelectric dams. In Dec. 2010, Portland-based Pacific Power surrendered their license for the Condit Dam on the White Salmon River just upstream of the Columbia River.
The company decided that removing the 97-year-old dam would be cheaper than paying for the upgrades needed to relicense it.
PacifiCorp finds itself in a similar situation with four of its hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River. The oldest, Copco I, was started in 1918 and completed in 1921.
In September 2009, PacifiCorp’s Chairman and CEO Greg Abel, issued a statement that the KHSA would keep “costs and risks as low as possible when compared against the option of relicensing the dams.”
Part of the reason for these lowered costs is that under the agreement, California would pay $250 million of the dam removal costs, and PacifiCorp ratepayers would pay $200 million.
Without the KHSA, and the linked KBRA, the company would be responsible for all of the costs of removing any out-of-license dams.
One speaker said, “This is just taxpayers subsidizing PacifiCorp.”
John Schaeffer said, “The FERC licenses have expired, so let’s insist that the fish ladders that the law requires be built, or the dams come down.”
Hoopa Valley Tribal Communication Coordinator Regina Chichizola said, “The KBRA is nothing but a stalling method for PacifiCorp.”
“There is an air of lawlessness surrounding the KBRA, and there is an air that anyone who doesn’t agree with what the farmers want will get rolled,” Chichizola said.
Other speakers at the Board of Supervisors meeting were supportive of the linked agreements, and urged the supervisors to support a two-year extension of the KBRA.
John Driscoll, from US Congressman Mike Thompson’s office, said Thompson supported the KBRA and the extension.
“Congressman Thompson, I know, believes that it’s too early to give up on the good will developed through these agreements and go back to the adversarial process offered by FERC,” Driscoll said.
Paul Simmons, attorney for the Klamath Water Users Association, said, “In the Upper Basin, those irrigators are pretty much real people and the situation up there is very difficult.”
“This is a reasonable compromise between all the competing interests,” Simmons said.
Troy Fletcher, executive director of the Yurok Tribe, said that the Yurok Tribe supported the agreements and that the FERC process wasn’t an alternative to negotiations.
“Condit was a FERC decision based on a settlement agreement. They won’t give you anything else,” Fletcher said. “It takes a bunch of people sitting down trying to resolve stuff.”
Craig Tucker, Klamath coordinator for the Karuk Tribe, said the Karuk Tribe decided to give the negotiation process two more years.
“I think everybody in this room has the same goal. We want the dams removed and the rivers put back together,” Tucker said.
Humboldt County 3rd District Supervisor, Mark Lovelace made a few comments after the last of the community members finished.
“It’s refreshing to hear people say that the agreements aren’t strong enough in protecting fish,” Lovelace said, “Up in the Upper Basin, all you hear is ‘save our dams’.”
In the end, however, Lovelace said that he wasn’t sure that the “hypothetical” use of FERC would be better than the existing agreements.
The supervisors voted unanimously to sign on to the amendment to extend the KBRA until December 2014, despite their doubts.
“Will we have something in two years, or will we be having this conversation again?” Bohn asked. “I don’t want to be sitting here in two years time looking at another extension.”
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Life...those of us who are alive and breathing are fortunate enough to experience life, and all it has to offer-love, family, friends, laughter, the joy of experiencing the wonderful aspects of creation, sights, sounds, wonders....as well as pain, heartache and sadness, but it's all part of life. It's all part of our experience, our story, our legacy for the next generation.
What's life mean to you? Is it important? All life, or just some lives? Are the lives of just you and those closest to you all you care about, or do you care about those in your outer circle, all of humankind, those who are aging and lonely, those who are sick, those who yet to be born? Our country is facing a lot of moral issues on life and death, and we need to stand up for life as a country. Where will the line be drawn? First we kill babies for convenience sake. If the FOCA bill goes through, a live baby can born after a botched up late term abortion, it will be legal to kill that baby as it lay on the table taking it's first breathes. There is a lot of talk of assisted suicide, as well. Cloning. Farming embryo's for research. Euthanasia. Where will it stop? I foresee something for worse ahead for this country than anything Nazi Germany experienced. Life has become disposable. Life has become like a video game, I guess, where there's no value to someone when you kill them. When we get to the point of selecting who lives and who dies, who will make the cut?
You may be reading this and disagree with me, and I hope I am wrong. I hope that people actually remember to start caring about each other again, and taking stands for right and wrong. I hope people decide that human life is important, at all levels and stages. If not, we as a nation, as a society are in big trouble. If you are concerned about some of the issues, then take a stand and speak up because nothing was ever changed by those who believe in it just sitting around wishing something would change.
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CurtainUp's DC Report
November 1997, Part 2
November DC Report Topics
NOTE: Our November
DC Report has been split into two parts. If you found your way here, you
probably know about Part 1 already. If not, a link at the bottom of this
page will take you there.
Splash Hatch on the E Going
Down, by Kia Corthron
Othello, by William
House Arrest First Edition,
by Anna Deveare Smith
Web pages mentioned in this report
Links to topics covered in prior DC Reports
and to DC Theater Guides
Review: Splash Hatch on the E Going
Center Stage should be commended for bringing Kia Corthron's newest work
to its audience. She writes in a voice that is both fresh in style and
refreshingly smart in content. There is little doubt she is a force to
be reckoned with.
When I reviewed Corthron's play, Seeking The Genesis, at New
York's Manhattan Theatre Club last summer (the review is linked below),
At their best, plays that tackle difficult and controversial
topics foster understanding by making the audience feel the emotions that
prompt the debate. At their worst, they sermonize.
This time, the balance falls heavily on the sermonizing side.
Like Seeking the Genesis, Splash Hatch on the E Going Down
is set in the inner city -- in this case, Harlem -- and gives attention
to a laundry list of contemporary social issues: teen pregnancy, global
warming, natural childbirth, access to health care and, most of all, environmental
racism. The latter is the systematic phenomenon by which poor people and
minorities are disproportionately exposed to environmental hazards. A few
facts and statistics -- listed in a single column in this production's
excellent playbill -- persuasively demonstrate the existence and nature
of the offense. It's the obvious but unfair result of NIMBY ("not-in-my-back-yard")
politics: those with the least clout end up with the most toxins.
Instead of what I would have expected, a compelling if politically charged
portrait of how forces conspire against, and affect, the family at the
center of the play, Kia Corthron's thrust is a rather cold, two-hour science
lesson. We never develop much feeling for the characters; we are too busy
absorbing a litany of technical facts. What makes this most disappointing
is that Corthron is enormously capable of moving people with her words.
In Splash Hatch, she seems oddly reluctant to trust her considerable
skills to touch rather than merely to teach.
Corthron writes in a style and with a rhythm -- a poetry -- that is
both original and honest. We hear urban voices, and they are not stereotypes.
Her characters possess a vital and intelligent sense of humor. She understands
how to use imagery. But she obscures these abilities in an avalanche of
data. Her language is marshaled in aid of a lecture; her characters are
only rarely permitted to break out of the two-dimensional hyperbolas she
has created for them; her beautiful images manifest themselves only fleetingly.
In his program notes, director Marion McClinton compares the distinctiveness
of Corthron's language to David Mamet's, and I agree with him. But there
is a major difference and it highlights the difficulty I have with this
play: Mamet uses his language to tell compelling stories; he doesn't preach.
Splash Hatch concerns a year in the life of Thyme (Margaret
Kemp), a very bright, inquisitive, determined and talkative girl who is
obsessed with conservation and the environment. As we first see her,
she is 15 and nearing the end of the first trimester of a pregnancy. The
expectant father -- Erry (Akili Prince), an older teen high school dropout
who works for a demolition contractor -- is not an absentee; indeed, he
and Thyme are very involved, as are (promisingly) her exceptional parents,
Marjorie (Ami Brabson) and Ollie (David Toney). Thyme also has a good friend,
Shaneequa (Cherita A. Armstrong), already a mother and again pregnant.
As the play's central character, and the playwright's fact-spewer-in-chief,
Thyme is at the core of the coldness I find so disconcerting. Her obsession
with the environment is abstract. When she addresses it on an interpersonal
level, it is more likely to be in jest than serious. (She resists Erry's
sexual advances on the grounds that washing the sheets will be bad for
the environment; she's bringing a baby into the world, but her environmentalism
is untethered to what's at stake for the child.) Her passion and her anger
seem incongruous without a believable human dimension.
The supporting characters experience emotions and consequences, but
they are more illustrations than actors. Akiri Prince's Erry, suffering
the effects of lead poisoning, exhibits genuine paternal love, eager for
the baby to know him as a parent and anxious to watch his child grow in
the world. He speaks charmingly of a "smile without the happy to back it
up" and poignantly asks Thyme to listen to his own happy if unhealthy heart.
While this nourishes Erry's personal tragedy, it is little more than a
lunch recess from Thyme's pedantry. The same can be said for the wonderful
portrayals of the parents by Brabson and Toney, the latter bringing some
much-needed energy to the stage. Shaneequa, who in many ways speaks in
counterpoint to Thyme, finally grabs our attention briefly in a playground;
this provides a glimpse of the type of emotional connection that this script
otherwise fails to deliver.
The final scene in the play is a beautiful coda. It abundantly displays
the characteristics of Ms. Corthron's language, and the way she can employ
metaphors in support of richly refined ideas. As resonant as it is in its
own right, this scene is so jarringly distinct from, and unrelated to,
the preceding scenes that it just underscores what might have been.
Mention must also be made of Michael Yeargan's practical and artistic
two-level set design, inspired by David Hockney's Swimming Pool paintings.
Seamlessly shifting from surreal to specific and between at least a half
dozen locations, the set is easily exploited to maximum advantage by Marion
McClinton's nicely-styled direction.
|SPLASH HATCH ON THE E GOING DOWN
by Kia Corthron
with Margaret Kemp, Akili Prince, Ami Brabson, Cherita A. Armstrong
and David Toney
Directed by Marion McClinton
Center Stage Head Theater, 700 North Calvert Street, Baltimore (410)
Web page address is shown below
November 13, 1997 - January 4, 1998
Once it had attracted attention by casting a race-reversed Othello with
Patrick Stewart in the title role, The Shakespeare Theatre did what it
does best: it surprised everyone by doing the unexpected. Minds raced in
anticipation of the "statement" this production would make. Performing
Shakespeare's great play about racial otherness with a white Othello in
the racially-charged environment of DC, where a majority of residents are
African-American, could shed new light on the universality of Shakespeare's
message. Articles and interviews assaying the brilliance and silliness
of this idea duly appeared. Having fomented the debate thus, director Jude
Kelly's production nods its head and proceeds to ignore its own question.
Then she modulates many of our other most basic assumptions about this
To get a few likely curiosities out of the way first: None of Shakespeare's
lines regarding race are altered in any way. (Stewart is "haply...black".)
In addition to Stewart, there are a few other Caucasian faces in evidence:
the servants in the house of Brabantio, as well as Cassio's suitably named
courtesan, Bianca. The Cypriotes are light-skinned, but not white.
Patrick Stewart is a small, quiet Othello. His physicality is in the
nature of one schooled in martial arts -- not the stereotypically towering
force of a soldier. His love for Desdemona is not lustful but heartfelt.
Similarly, when he rages and bellows, the sound comes from his heart, not
his lungs. He reasons more than he rants. The effect of this portrayal
is to make his torment all the more excruciating, and his acts those of
manipulated rationality rather than of jealous or impulsive rage. Patrice
Johnson's Desdemona is as fragile and innocent as any I have ever seen.
They are a beautifully matched pair, both performances gaining power from
elegance and subtlety.
Iago (Ron Canada) is equally unusual here, if perhaps not as satisfying.
A stocky man, Canada physically eclipses Stewart, but Jude Kelly rarely
lets him control the play as one would expect of Iago. He appears more
a corrupt version of Sancho Panza than a cunning betrayer. Had the whole
scheme blown up in his face, it wouldn't have been a terrible surprise.
What makes this even more the case is his wife, Emilia (Franchelle Stewart
Dorn). Dorn's remarkably expressive performance is so commanding
that it alters much of our focus along a path we thought we knew well.
A beaten-down woman, her captivating tentativeness (if that seems a hard
notion to understand, imagine playing it) becomes a fulcrum for all that
Of the remaining principal roles, Cassio (Teagle F. Bougere) remains
the most unscathed and Roderigo (Jimonn Cole) is certainly the most controversially
transformed. Bourgere is spirited and earnest, never reaching for irony
or sympathy in his fated circumstances. Desdemona's putative suitor Roderigo
has been marginalized into a comedy bit as an unimaginable, whimpering
dandy. I might add that Cole performs what is asked of him perfectly and, after a bit of reflection,
the intent here is not as base as it at first seems. Still, it's not a
point that needs to be made this strongly, and it has a disconcerting
effect that seems to do more harm than good. This is especially true since
it manifests itself at the beginning of the already startling concept (see
below) of the opening scene of the play.)
The design elements are, with one exception noted below, terrific as
well as harmonious. Jude Kelly's scrupulous attention to detail and nuance
is matched by Robert Innes Hopkins' costumes and sets. The play opens with
a shock: a Venetian rain storm (think Singing in the Rain and, yes,
with real water); it ends in a thunderstorm that makes its own unspoken
comment. When we first see Othello, his bride is showering him with rose
petals; in their last scene together, Desdemona again showers him in petals.
These images add immeasurably to the Bard's words.
The basic set is lovely and appropriate; it magically (and cleverly)
transforms itself from a street in Venice to a bomb-strafed fortress in
Cyprus, serving as an apt backdrop for interior scenes as well. The costumes
are colorful and exceptionally well-suited to the characters they clothe.
Michael Ward's original music likewise sets the mood exceedingly well.
In general, Frances Aronson's lighting is fine although several scenes
in the second act leave actors (realistically perhaps) in the dark. I find
the gain in realsim is outweighed by the effect.
It's wonderful when a production can set out with this much attention,
and ambition, and not steer off course. It is said that Patrick Stewart
has been stalking this role since age 14. Reaching his goal, he has enriched
Jude Kelly's thought-provoking production as it has enriched his goal.
by William Shakespeare
starring Patrick Stewart, Ron Canada, Patrice Johnson and Franchelle
Directed by Jude Kelly
The Shakespeare Theatre, 450 7th Street NW (202) 393-2700
Web page address is shown below
November 11, 1997 - January 4, 1998
Brand New from Anna Deveare Smith: House
Arrest First Edition
When Arena Stage included a then-unnamed new play by Anna Deveare Smith
in its 1997-98 season, it seemed a likely candidate for a CurtainUp
DC review. House Arrest First Edition, as the play is now known,
opened on November 19, but only for reviews by the "local" press. That
doesn't include CurtainUp. Although this seemed odd at first, the
more we learned about the show, the more understandable it became. (For
the record, I haven't seen the production yet, and I'll resist the temptation
to quote from the reviews of those of the local press who have.)
The advance "buzz" on this show was sketchy. It was said to be about
the American presidency, but little more was known. Instead of Smith's
trademark solo performances (Fires in the Mirror: Crown Heights, Brooklyn
and Other Identities and Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992), this
production would have a cast, and she would not be in it. The size of the
cast seemed to grow each time further information was made available. (It
now has a cast of 14.) Production costs are said to be reaching the stratospheric
range -- about $2 million.
Although Arena Stage is best known for producing faits accomplis,
this production is very much of a work-in-progress. It provides audiences
with a potentially exciting opportunity: to view a part of the creative
process, rather than an already-polished performance. As Ms. Smith noted
in a recent interview in the Washington Post, the research and interviews
that support the production will continue after this "first edition" completes
its run. (Additional editions are planned for production in Los Angeles,
Chicago and Seattle.)
Performances run through January 4, 1998, at Arena's Kreeger Theater,
6th Street and Maine Avenue SW. Information is available by phone at (202)
488-3300. Information is also available at the website, linked below.
Links to Web Pages Mentioned
in this Report
CurtainUp review of Seeking the Genesis
Center Stage website: http://www.centerstage.org
Shakespeare Theatre website: http://shakespearedc.org
Arena Stage website: http://arena-stage.org
©November 1997, Elyse Sommer, CurtainUp
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1890 December 18-Born
1913 A.B., Western College for Women, Oxford, OH
1913 Instructor, Western College for Women
1917 Assistant Professor, Western College for Women
1919 Master's Degree, Columbia University
1920 Ph.D., Columbia University, began to teach
1948-59 Professor, Columbia University
1959 Retired from Teaching
1960 Garvan Medal, American Chemical Society
1961 D.Sc., Columbia University
1972 July 1 - Death
It is encouraging to hear of women who triumph despite of traditional limitations set by society. Although women were not considered a part of Science, Mary Letitia Caldwell would ultimately become a College Professor of Chemistry at Columbia University and the recipient of the Garvan Medal. Mary Letitia Caldwell's story is inspiring and it enforces the ideal that through hard work and dedication, anyone can be honored for his or her work.
Academic influences in the Caldwell family were powerful. The five Caldwell children, whose father was a Colombian Presbyterian Minister, grew up to be scholars and educators. Although Caldwell lived in a time where it was odd to see women in Chemistry, Marie Curie had won two Nobel Prizes by the time Caldwell had completed High School. Women had begun to emerge in the field of Science.
Caldwell attended Western College for Women and graduated in 1913 with an A.B. The following year, she became an instructor at Western College for Women and in 1917, she became an Assistant Professor. In 1919, Caldwell received her Masters Degree at Colombia University and went on to complete her Ph.D. in 1921 where she remained teaching and would have become the first Professor in Chemistry at Colombia University from 1948-1959.
An interesting aspect of Caldwell was recalled by one of her former students, Mary M. Daly who wrote of Caldwell following her death. Daly remembered:
" . . . inspired her students with respect for technical excellence as well as fine scholarship. Her manners were rather formal; she rarely addressed her students by first names and scrupulously changed the "Miss" or "Mr." to "Dr." immediately following a successful thesis defense. Despite her formal manner, she conveyed a sense of concern for a student's personal welfare. She could summon a bright word of encouragement when the work was not progressing fast enough, often ending her comments with a philosophical "Well, child, that's research!"
Another aspect of Caldwell's character that was remembered was that although she had a progressive muscular disability, her 9th floor location at Chandler Hall (research facility) was not switched. In terms of family, Caldwell had no children, but she enjoyed the company of her nieces and nephews. After retirement, some of her favorite activities included gardening and bird watching.
Although Caldwell was confined to a wheelchair by 1960, the highest point of her life occurred when she became the recipient of the Garvan Medal. The Garvan Medal is awarded by the American Chemical Society. The Garvan Medal distinguishes women who have contributed service to the field of Chemistry. A majority of Caldwell's research dealt with amylase, a type of enzyme.
An enzyme is a chemical found in living things that makes reactions in life speed up or slow down. Enzymes are also responsible for breaking large polymers into smaller molecules. Caldwell spent a great deal of time trying to purify enzymes because she was not satisfied with commercially available enzyme materials.
The Enzyme Time Activity illustrates that when a pineapple is cooked, the enzyme (papain) that allows for proteins to break down is destroyed. Caldwell attempted to find a more pure sample of a pancreatic enzyme (amylase) taking into consideration that heat and acids could destroy enzymes. Because of her research, Caldwell was able to develop a method for isolating crystalline pancreatic enzymes that is used throughout America and European laboratories.
In developing a better way to purify pancreatic amylase, carbohydrates were more easily broken into sugar. Carbohydrates are made up of glucose that is bonded. During reactions, amylase allows the bonds to break making individual glucose molecules. Below is an illustration of Carbohydrates broken down by amylase enzyme to form Glucose. (simple sugar).
Although Mary Letitia Caldwell was born in a time where society did not have high academic expectations for women, she was able to contribute significantly to the field of Chemistry. With the power of knowledge, it is easy to see that anything can be accomplished. With accomplishments, success and acknowledgement are sure to follow.
The New York Times, Mary L. Caldwell of Columbia Dies July 3, 1972
Mary Letitia Caldwell by Marie M. Daly courtesy of Columbia University
Notable Women in the Physical Sciences A Biographical Dictionary edited by Benjamin F. Shearer and Barbara S. Shearer. Greenwood Press ©1997
Women in Chemistry and Physics a Biographical Sourcebook edited by Louise S. Grimstein, Rose K. Rose and Miriam H. Rafailovich. Greenwood Press ©1993
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In every corner of Cape Town one can find memorials to those who shaped South Africa's history, from colonialists to freedom fighters, from statesmen to soldiers – and even a remarkable dog.
Carved in stone or cast in bronze, these monuments to the architects of our history remind us of the journey taken to where we are today.
The north-east view from Rhodes Memorial, on the slopes of Devil's Peak, echoes Cecil John Rhodes' vision of a British colonial Africa from Cape to Cairo. Photo courtesy of Kyknoord
South Africa's four Nobel Peace Prize laureates at the V&A Waterfront: Albert Luthuli, Desmond Tutu, FW de Klerk and Nelson Mandela. Photo courtesy of flowcomm
The statue of Able Seaman Just Nuisance, the only dog to ever be enlisted in the Royal Navy, at Jubilee Square in Simon's Town. Photo courtesy of DanieVDM
Statesman Jan Smuts, a soldier, lawyer, philosopher and politician, and one of the founders of both the League of Nations and United Nations. Photo courtesy of Kleinz1
War memorials in the Company's Garden. Photo courtesy of DanieDVM
The Cape of Good Hope's first governor, Jan van Riebeeck, stands on the Foreshore. RobW_
A part of the striking memorial to the Gugulethu Seven, a group of young anti-apartheid activists who were ambushed and killed by police in 1986. Photo courtesy of Craig Strachan
This memorial, in the Company's Garden, commemorates the thousands who died in the devastating Battle of Delville Wood, in the First World War. Photo courtesy of MySkyGarden
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(NOTE: If the Google map above is not appearing, you can see the Forbidden City map here.)
There is one nice surprise by using Google’s aerial map to view the Forbidden City. You can see how thinking that dates back centuries affected a world-famous structure for China’s emperors and their dynasties.
Literally. Just zoom up close.
Look for the middle or “meridian” line that runs south to north in the historic seat of dynastic power in Beijing.
The Forbidden City was home to two dozen emperors during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It has nearly 10,000 rooms. It was so important in China that it was named after the “center of the heavens.”
With astrology playing a strong role in parts of Chinese history, many perceived it to reflect the “heavenly earth,” as Xuefeng Liao writes in a paper posted on Middlebury College’s Web site.
And this middle or “meridian” line was so crucial for Chinese astrology and thinking that it “served as the benchmark, indicating power and royalty,” Liao says.
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The Meaning of a GOOD LIFE
I watched a video recently that had an interview with Brene Brown and it really got me to thinking about this question: “What does a GOOD LIFE mean to you?” So many people get caught up in day to day activities (moment to moment actually) and don’t really stop and look at the little details and moments in their lives that are special and meaningful, if they REALLY looked at them thru different eyes. With doing this process, you would be amazed at HOW MUCH amazingness is in your life already. It makes you feel so grateful and appreciative of the little things (or big) that have been there all the time (or newly arrived). When showing gratitude, it opens up a whole new world that wants to give right back at you. So, upon my inquiry into my life and world of what I deem GOOD – I wanted to share with you and invite you to participate in the same questioning of your life. Here we go!
A GOOD LIFE to me is (or happens) when you stop and are grateful for the ORDINARY moments instead of trying to find “extraordinary” moments. It is knowing that it’s good, acknowledging that it’s good and saying outload: “Hey, This is GOOD, THANK YOU!” When I think about my GOOD LIFE and where I am right now in my life, I see:
- Being in a loving, committed, honest relationship with my husband and best friend, which is ever evolving into greater things.
- Having peace and acceptance for who I am (and LOVING her!)
- My dogs – they bring me such joy, laughter and Love.
- Being self-employed and having the freedom to make my own schedule
- Having a strong, vibrant body that functions beautifully, as long as I Love and take care of it (symbiotic relationship of listening and respect)
- Being able to forgive and let go of situations, people, issues in life and be OK and at peace with it to carry on with my life “baggage-free”.
- Go to the supermarket to purchase wholesome, nourishing food for me and family (dogs included – they love their veggies too!)
- Snuggle time with hubby. Priceless!
- Playing frisbee with my dogs.
- Daily walks with Scott and dogs.
- Making daily (sometimes twice) GREEN superfood smoothies
- Being in awareness of my thoughts, feelings, actions.
- Loving people on my blog who comment and connect with me – adore it!
- Making videos for my blog – sharing with other like minded people.
There are SO MANY aspects of my life that are GOOD - EVEN GREAT!!
Every morning upon waking and every night upon retiring, I lay in bed and go over all the things that I am grateful for during that day. You can even get down to being grateful for having a fuel efficient vehicle that runs great and is reliable, to your eyes seeing beauty in the world (a hummingbird coming up to a flower at the very moment you are looking at it, hearing the birds sing and chirp outside, even hearing traffic (you can hear! that’s something to be grateful for – not everyone can). Even the days, where I have had an emotional break through (not always pretty) – that’s good! – it brings up issues for me to see and work on – awareness – I am grateful for that situation, for it made me a better and stronger person by clearing out the old to allow for the GOOD to come in. You get the jist. The ordinary, taken-for-granted details in life. Shift your perception to hear, see, sense, smell, feel – it opens a wonderful world to you.
Saturday morning, I got up early (6 a.m.) and got ready and drove into town to the local farmers market to purchase some fresh produce that I don’t grow in my own garden. Do you know how beautiful, stunning, peaceful, colorful and energetic that time of the morning is? It’s wonderful! Yeah, part of me wanted to stay in bed where it was warm, cozy and sleep longer. When I got up, had my 2 large glasses of hot lemon water, dry skin brushed, made my green smoothie and looked outside at the beautiful morning – from dark to light – I was so glad and grateful that I was present and alive to experience it. The drive into town was peaceful, no traffic – perfect! I met a few new people at the market and talked and shared with the regular vendors I usually shop with. I learned something new from the man I buy fabulous sweet potatoes from. We started talking about our shared love of the leafy green KALE and he gave me some tips and pointers how to grow over the winter in our area. I am setting out seeds tomorrow.
When you are grateful, that gratitude comes back to you energetically in many unexpected, miraculous ways. Open yourself to GOOD/ GREAT, and it will come back to you. So, give it a try, every day, just like you are brushing your teeth and see what you are GRATEFUL for.
Would love to hear back from you and see what you deem a GOOD LIFE!
♥ For more healthy living and organic gardening tips, quick recipes, what I’m eating and inspirational quotes, LOVE me on Facebook. Lots of fun stuff!
May the GREENS be with You! and Be Inspired! Kibby
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Hawaii: Roots of Fire
Hawaii: Roots of Fire Previous Broadcasts
KQED Plus: Fri, Mar 1, 2013 -- 3:30 AM
This documentary goes down below the Hawaiian Islands in a search for the hidden forces that drive the planet's largest and most active volcanic system. It follows earth scientists as they work among the volcanoes of the Big Island of Hawaii, pursuing clues and compiling evidence in a quest to shed new light on the mysterious inner Earth process that has been producing giant volcanoes in the middle of the Pacific Ocean for more than 75 million years.
Scientists have long been puzzled over the source of the huge quantities of lava erupting out of Hawaii's massive volcanoes. Does the lava come from just below the Earth's crust? Or does it come from much deeper, perhaps even as far down as the Earth's core, some 1800 miles below the surface? The film focuses on an international team of scientists who boldly take on these key questions with a major drilling project into the flanks of Mauna Kea, Hawaii's tallest volcano. As their work progresses, another group of scientists embarks on a huge seismic study that deploys instruments on the islands and the seafloor surrounding them. After years of painstaking research, startling new discoveries are made. Not only do the scientists determine where the lava is coming from, but they solve other long-standing mysteries about the workings of Hawaii's magnificent volcanoes.
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You are hereComlongon Castle
Many strange things are alleged to have happened here in modern times, with doors opening and closing, floorboards creaking and lights going on and off in empty rooms.
An American couple staying at the castle opened their room to find a young girl sitting on the bed. At first they had left thinking that they had the wrong, but returned a short while later to find that the girl had vanished.
The castle is associated with a tragic love story: that of Marion Curruthers, who was forced into marriage with James Douglas of Drumlanrig (or in other versions the Duke of Buccleuch's nephew John McMath), a man that she did not love. She was given refuge at Comlongon castle after escaping from that bastion of gloom Hermitage Castle, but jumped from the castle walls in despair. In other stories she is murdered by the Douglas family for refusing the marriage. She now haunts the castle as a Green Lady.
The castle dates from the 15th century when it was constructed by the Murrays of Cockpool, who became the earls of Annandale. All that remains of the original castle is a huge tower house attached to a later mansion, which is now a hotel.
Of other macabre interest: 3 mummified cats have been found within the walls of the castle, which are over 4 metres thick in some places. They were most likely placed there as some form of good-luck sacrifice.
Directions: Off B724
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A nicely observed chronicle of the friendship between two Cumbrian girls: Kathleen, the narrator; and Manda, the tough daughter of the notorious Slessor family I love the way that Hall captures details in this story, such as the almost osmosis-like fashion in which friendships can develop at school. In one lesson, the two girls scribble on each other’s exercise books, then Manda ‘borrows’ a pen from Kathleen, all without a word being spoken. And then:
Something was granted to us afterwards. We were past simply knowing the name of the other and what form we were in. We were allowed to say Hiya in passing, in front of other friends, at the gates of the school, or in Castletown going down to the chippy or the arcade.
The Slessors themselves are portrayed as a family apart from the rest of the community, both physically (with their big house built on the profits of industry, a house that ‘had no business being built in Cumbria’) and socially (they have the reputation of coming from wilder, harder stock than most — ‘the ones that lit the beacons when other folk hid in cellars and down wells’); an incident involving a horse at the end of the story shows how mysterious the family, and the codes by which they operate, remain to Kathleen.
There’s also a strong sense of place in ‘Butcher’s Perfume’; the Cumbria portrayed here is rather like the Slessors in its harshness. All in all, Hall’s is a very atmospheric piece.
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In about two weeks, Redmond has managed to turn a marketing idea into something that may just shock you. Microsoft blogger Ina Fried is reporting that Microsoft managed to trick XP users in San Francisco into loving Vista simply by telling them a small fib. The company told these users that they were using a new version of Windows, codenamed "Mojave." When asked about their experience with using Mojave, over 90 percent said they were impressed with what they saw. Then Microsoft told them they had been using Vista all along.
The company hasn't figured out how it will use this to market Vista (the company has video footage of users exclaiming "wow!" and so on), but the Mojave project will likely help in Microsoft's plan to tell the "real Vista story." This is some real ammo here: these are XP lovers saying they love Vista, not just more Microsoft employees giving statements to sell the software giant's latest operating system.
Bill Veghte, Microsoft's senior vice president of Online Services & Windows Business Group and the man who recently outlined the Windows roadmap, strongly believes that Vista's negative opinion by many users is due to poor perceptions created by the media, from Apple's anti-Vista ads to many journalists spewing Vista hate because it brings in the hits. Mojave is a perfect example of this—to an extent. Microsoft has time and again admitted that Vista has its problems, but has also emphasized that the majority of problems have been fixed. What's your take on the Mojave story?
- Beyond Binary: Microsoft looks to "Mojave" to revive Vista's image
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Verhoevens cityscapes are almost exclusively associated with the London borough of Southwark.
His paintings concentrate on the modernist architecture of the elephant and castle which lies within
one of the most impoverished areas of the borough.Through his use of colour and, definition
of line and form, he seeks to capture the mood of the architects original ideal, rather than reflect its
present circumstances. Verhoeven flat simplicity of form, repetition and lack of superfluous
ornamentation demonstrate the kind of order attainable in and appropriate to a utopian ideal
of architectural and social reform. His use of 'alien' and unnatural colours combined with
his sharp perspective accentuates the architectures 'otherworldliness' created by the buildings
visible dominance and austere appearance. It may well be that Verehoevens need to aspire
to the original ideals of the architects sense of perfection or social reform, is an expression
of resentment towards their dilapidated and vandalised predicament. Induced by the architectures
own failure to reach its high expectations. However Verhoevens aesthetic suggests a strong
sense of what is possible in the future and by the same ideal some notion of what life, the world
could be like by translating the past. Verhoeven most recent shows have been within the
London borough of Southwark.
Peckham partnership commission;
Unicorn gallery, SW10
and the Southwark Arts festival, SE1.
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The TU/e Planapp is an ideal application to provide insights in your personal study choices. The TU/e Planapp makes it easy to see which choices must and can be made within your bachelor study. The website automatically shows which subjects can be chosen (only based on your time schedule). The Planapp provides information which subjects are part of a USE or Elective package. Additionally, the websites provides more detailed information about a subject (ECTS, content, learning goals). The chosen subjects can be dragged and dropped onto the desired place in the schedule.
Your future begins at TU/e in the Bachelor College, home to the university’s Bachelor's study programs. As a student of this Bachelor College you get plenty of scope to compose your own study on the basis of your interests and ambitions. Do you want to go deeper in a specific subject or would you rather explore the breadth by combining different subjects? Coaches and lecturers offer you support in whichever choice you make.
On this website you can find all the information about education within the Bachelor College.
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The major is the core of the Bachelor’s program and lays an important foundation for the discipline you have chosen. Next to that, the basis provides a context in which to mould the ‘Eindhoven engineer’. But, as each TU/e student is unique, the TU/e considers it important that, alongside a solid foundation, you can develop your scientific talents and learn to follow your own interests as much as possible within your Bachelor’s program. We have therefore built in a number of elective components. You can find these in the USE component and the free electives.
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(AP) Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said Wednesday that he is ready to dissolve the parliament by Friday, bringing an election within weeks, if Japan's main opposition party agrees to key electoral reforms.
Noda made the pledge during a heated parliamentary exchange with Liberal Democratic Party chief Shinzo Abe. The LDP has been pushing Noda to make good on a promise to call elections soon, but he has said lawmakers must first carry out reforms needed to make the vote constitutional.
The reforms Noda is requiring would include shrinking the size of the lower house of parliament. Noda said the legislature would also have to approve an urgently needed deficit financing bill.
We have to achieve that (parliamentary shrinkage) as soon as possible. We must to make a decision and set a deadline. I can dissolve parliament on Nov. 16. Let's do it, Noda said.
Abe said, It's a promise, a promise, right? So you're sure. You are sure, right? If you dissolve the parliament on the 16th, we'll let the people decide. We'll let the people decide which of us is better suited to get the country out of deflation and get the economic recovery back on track, Abe retorted.
I look forward to meeting you at the election battle, he said.
The two sides agreed earlier in the week on pushing ahead with the legislation authorizing the issuance of deficit bonds worth 38 trillion yen ($475 billion) to help cover the national budget. The government otherwise would have hit its own fiscal cliff, running short of funding by the end of the month.
The LDP is eager to hold elections and challenge the hold on power by Noda's Democratic Party of Japan. The Democrats are divided over holding an election at a time when Noda's popularity rating in most national polls has dropped below 20 percent.
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Odds are that Hilary Swank will pick up a gold-plated Best Actress statuette at this Sunday's Academy Awards awards, thanks to her poignant turn as Brandon Teena in the sleeper hit "Boys Don't Cry." And if previous award shows are any indication, Swank's acceptance speech will end with a tribute to Teena himself, a 21-year-old woman who lived as a man, and who was murdered on New Year's Eve 1993. Viewers at home will nod sadly, perhaps even shed a tear as they did at the film, and then head off to the fridge for a helping of Chunky Monkey. And thanks to the media's collective disinterest in hate crimes against any transgendered person besides Brandon Teena, they will never know that Teena's death was no isolated tragedy.
Like Matthew Shepard, another white teen from the sticks cruelly slain by the intolerant, Teena has taken on iconic status since his death. His story has been recounted in a film, a documentary, a documentary about the the film, and mainstream press attention ranging from The New Yorker to "20/20."
In the meantime, however, virtually no attention has been paid to the apparent rise in attacks on transgender people. Virtually no one has heard of Donald Fuller, 18, stabbed multiple times and left dead in a forest outside of Austin, Texas in January 1999; of Vianna Faye Williams, 36, stabbed nine times in Jersey City in December 1998; or Tracey Thompson, 33, beaten to death with a baseball bat on a remote country road in Georgia last March.
Although a study released last year by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs found that "anti-gay incidents" overall decreased 4 percent between 1997 and 1998, it also reported that the number of transgender victims of hate crimes had increased by 49 percent. The study is considered the most definitive in tracking cases of violence involving transgender victims.
Some of that growth can likely be attributed to increased reporting of such incidents, says Riki Anne Wilchins, executive director of GenderPAC, the leading transgender rights lobbying group. But Wilchins also believes there is a genuine "upward spiral" of violence directed at the transgendered, including as many as one murder per month.
The community's own findings certainly show a disturbing base-level of violence. According to a 1997 survey by GenderPAC and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, close to 60 per cent of transgender people reported having experienced some sort of harrassment or violence.
Why hasn't the press paid attention? It's understandable that each and every transgender murder or assault doesnt get full-bore media attention, but the persistent silence surrounding a trend of violence -- a trend illustrated in a hit movie, no less -- seems unnatural for the time-hook-happy mainstream media.
Moreover, the recent focus on hate crime issues by the media and legislatures has not extended to include transgender people, despite the active lobbying efforts of groups like Human Rights Campaign and GenderPAC. While 22 states and the District of Columbia cite "sexual orientation" as motives included in their hate crimes statutes, only four -- California, Missouri, Vermont, and Minnesota -- also protect victims of "gender identity/expression" or "gender orientation" bias.
On the federal level, the Hate Crimes Prevention Act currently pending in Congress may protect transgender people because it cites "real or perceived" gender as a prohibited motive. However, admits Blake Cornish, federal legislative lawyer for the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force , the chances of that wording being interpreted to protect the transgendered are much better under the Clinton administration. If Bush gets into office, says Cornish, his Justice Department appointees could could interpret that phrase differently -- as could individual courts around the country.
Because laws against hate crimes based on gender bias aren't on the books in most of America, law enforcement official and prosecutor often shy away from that inflammatory phrase. "Even Brandon Teena's death wasn't called a hate crime by the sheriff," scoffs Wilchins.
But that doesn't mean that at least some of the recent spate of murders aren't hate crimes. One of the factors courts weigh when deciding if a hate crime has occurred is judging whether excessive violence was applied in the commission of the crime, according to Sean Cahill, research director of the NGLTF's Policy Institute.
Scanning a random array of transgender murder victims from 1998 through the present is a study in brutality. Take Alina Marie Barragan, a 19-year-old pre-operative transgender woman from San Jose, Calif., who volunteered at a local gay and lesbian community center. Barragan met Kozi Santino Scott in a bar last January, and reportedly went home with him. That same night Barragan was strangled and stuffed into the trunk of a car.
Then there's the case of Donald Fuller, a crossdressing teen from Austin, found with his throat cut and with 60 stab wounds in an incident the police commander called "sadistic." The list also includes New Jersey's Kareem Washington, 21, stabbed multiple times; Clovis, Calif.'s Chanel Chandler, 22, stabbed to death and her apartment subsequently burned down; and Rita Hester, 34, stabbed 20 times in her apartment near Boston. Many of these cases remain unsolved, unprosecuted and obscure.
It's easy to make a supposition why the media has ignored this disturbing trend. The victims, several of whom are suspected of being prostitutes or "street people," aren't quite as accessible to mainstream America as a sweet country boy being played by a former "Beverly Hills 90210" hottie. And of course, there's the built-in assumption that anything that sniffs of transsexualism is fit only for freak-show exhibitions like Riki Lake, not for the 6 o'clock news.
But even more than bias, the most probable cause of the paucity of transgender coverage and protective hate crime legislation stems from the same root: plain ignorance. Even a cursory glance at reviews of "Boys Don't Cry" reveals that while most critics admired the film, few absorbed its main point: that Brandon Teena was a biological girl who felt innately that she was a man. Most of the media instead cast Teena as a Yentl for the new millennium, rather than a victim of anti-transgender bigotry. That's too bad, because Teena's legacy could be so much greater than a poignant film: His death could have been a wake-up call.
Definitions of Terms
Transgender: describes an individual born as one gender but living as another. May be pre- or post-operative transsexual.
Transsexual: describes an individual who has undergone sex-reassignment surgery (SRS)
Transvestite: describes an individual (frequently straight) who derives sexual or emotional fulfillment from wearing clothes intended for the opposite sex.
Gender identity: regardless of physical appearance or sexual orientation, gender identity is the gender an individual considers his/herself to be
Sexual orientation: describes an individual's romantic desires for the same or opposite sex.
Source: International Foundation for Gender Education
"Boys Don't Cry" official site
Remembering Our Dead
Honors those who have been killed because they were "non-gender conforming"
The International Foundation for Gender Education
Resources for and about female-to-male transsexuals
The International Conference on Transgender Law and Employment Policy
Noelle Howey is a New York-based freelance writer and editor of "Out of the Ordinary: Essays on Growing Up with Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Parents," a forthcoming St. Martin's Press book.
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International Migratory Bird Laws
In May, we celebrate migratory birds, including this Common Yellowthroat. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 gave much needed protection to birds, especially migratory songbirds. In 1940, the US and 17 other countries throughout the Americas signed a pact to "protect and preserve - in their natural habitat - representatives of all species ... of their native flora and fauna." Find an event near you and celebrate International Migratory Bird Day – or month!
International Migratory Bird Laws -
In Honor of International Migratory Bird Day
Written by Chris Peterson & Ellen Blackstone
This is BirdNote!
[Marsh ambient from Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon]
At this time of year, we celebrate the migratory birds that, for eons, have made the journey between their winter homes and their summer breeding grounds.
As humankind has increasingly put its stamp on the landscape, life has changed for birds. They were hunted—sometimes to extinction. Their stopover points were disturbed—forests cut down, and lakes and wetlands drained. It became clear that we needed federal laws to protect the birds. [Continue marsh ambient]
In 1918, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act expanded on earlier legislation and gave much needed protection to birds, especially migratory songbirds. [Continue marsh ambient] No longer could they be hunted, and their habitat came under protection, too.
In 1940, the US and 17 other countries throughout the Americas signed a pact. They vowed to "protect and preserve—in their natural habitat— representatives of all species…of their native flora and fauna.” [Continue marsh ambient] Birds don’t recognize political boundaries, but they do depend on places to call home. And as a result of international accord, they and some of their habitat are now protected.
There’s still more to do. Many people will be participating in International Migratory Bird Day activities – usually the second weekend in May. To find a program or celebration near you, begin at our website, birdnote.org.
[Continue marsh ambient]
Bird audio provided by The Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York. Recorded by G.F. Budney. Birds featured: Marsh Wren, Red-winged Blackbird, Common Yellowthroat, Virginia Rail, Song Sparrow, Pied-billed Grebe, Yellow-headed Blackbird, Yellow Warbler
Producer: John Kessler
Executive Producer: Chris Peterson
© 2012 Tune In to Nature.org May 2012 Narrator: Michael Stein
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In the Bleak Midwinter
In honor of the winter solstice, in a month that brought Portland 7″ of rain, here are a few dark grainy images from recent weeks.
Here is a nice comparison of American (foreground) and Lesser Goldfinches. Notice that the American Goldfinch has white undertail coverts, while the Lesser has yellow.
Here is a very dull American Goldfinch (probable first-year female) in front of a Lesser (probable first-year male).
Chestnut-backed Chickadee, looking ever perky
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When St. Clair Lodge 241, Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen (name later changed to Trainmen) was organized on September 16, 1886, at Fort Gratiot, Mich., Henry Granger was elected treasurer. Sophia J. Granger, his wife, became interested in lodge work. She had hopes of forming an auxiliary of wives, sisters and mothers of members from Lodge 241.
Mrs. Granger called the ladies together and formed a literary society. After a while, the ladies realized they needed to be in touch with the brotherhood and arranged for a ball to raise funds. They changed the name of the literary club to Cicilian Circle, meaning a dancing circle. The ball was a huge success and raised $200. With the urging of Mrs. Granger, the ladies decided they wanted an auxiliary to the brotherhood and sent a petition to Grand Lodge for a charter.
In 1888 the request was brought to the brotherhood’s convention at Columbus, Ohio. A charter was granted from the brotherhood to form a Grand Lodge, Ladies Auxiliary, Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen.
A wire was sent to Mrs. Granger, stating that the first petition presented and signed by 25 ladies would be granted a charter. The next day a petition was sent with 27 names.
On January 23, 1889, the Grand Lodge of Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen was organized at Fort Gratiot, Mich., by Brother W. W. Wilkinson, Grand Master. All expenses were paid by the brotherhood.
The preparation of the constitution, bylaws and ritual was tedious. The success in organizing has been attributed to the untiring efforts of Sophia P. Granger and the assistance of the brotherhood. Sister Granger designed the emblem of Auxiliary, the eight-pointed star with clasped hands, encircled by golden rays, and the first hymn. These have never changed.
The first subordinate lodge was organized at Fort Gratiot, Mich., Golden Star Lodge No. 1, June 19, 1889. On June 22, 1892, the first Canadian lodge, Maple Leaf Lodge No. 9, was organized in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
In 1925, an Auxiliary home was established in Evanston, Ill., financed by a twenty-five cent (.25) assessment. Due to the small number of members taking advantage of it and changes in city health rules and regulations, the home was sold in 1962 to the Swedish Home, Inc.
The name of the Auxiliary was changed to Ladies Auxiliary of the United Transportation Union, March 10, 1970, when the BRT merged with three other rail brotherhoods to form the UTU. A charter was granted for the Ladies Auxiliary from the UTU.
Following action at the 1998 Auxiliary convention, on January 1, 1999, the word “Ladies” was dropped from the name, thus creating an opportunity for spouses of female employees, and male relatives, to join the “Auxiliary of the United Transportation Union.”
Peak numbers in membership were reached in the 1950s. Today, the Auxiliary has a membership of about 5,350 in 160 lodges in the United States and Canada.
In 1925, offices of legislative representatives and alternates were created in subordinate lodges. Many benefits have been derived from the UTU and Auxiliary legislative departments. The Auxiliary supports UTU PAC with continuous contributions and encourages close association with the UTU on legislative issues.
Today, the Auxiliary still works arm in arm with the UTU. Its continued support, guidance, interest, and assistance are greatly appreciated in Auxiliary deliberations.
Through voluntary lodge contributions, the Auxiliary was able to present two seeing-eye guide dogs, which included the cost of training both the dog and recipient, and a $25,000 aortic heart pump to the Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. In the 1980’s, a large amount was donated to cancer research from the sale of cookbooks.
Sophia J. Granger laid the ground work for the Auxiliary over 100 years ago: “May we strive to carry on the work with renewed faith, to build membership, continue legislative and charitable work and be ever mindful of our motto: Truth, honor and sincerity.”
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Mankind is inventive. The past 100 years have marked great changes in the course of human history. Thomas Edison brought us the electrical light. Henry Ford brought us the automobile. And George Foreman brought us the George Foreman grill. While all these inventors contributed to society’s well being, none were as prolific as British inventor Paul Pedrick.
Pedrick reached his prime in the 1960s and ’70s tackling all types of problems from irrigating the deserts of Australia and Africa to ending the Cold War through the use of satellites. The man was born to invent. He spent his entire life working as an examiner in Great Britain’s patent office and immediately went to work applying for an extraordinary number of patents upon his retirement. Pedrick was one of those guys who had an idea for everything.
I’m sure many of us have been frustrated with our golf game at one point or another. We slice and we hook and we align our feet so that we don’t slice and the ball hooks. Well, Pedrick felt our pain and created the world’s only golf ball with flaps. The flaps were held in place by magnets and if the ball were to slice, the centrifugal force would overcome the magnetic force and the flaps would deploy. Suppose you lined up your feet forgetting about the wonders of the ball and hit it straight into deep rough. No worries here because Pedrick has us covered again. The man’s always thinking. The internal structure of the ball reflects radio waves from a homing device carried by the golfer, making retrieval a snap.
After a lifetime in the patent office, you’d think someone might have envisioned a way to solve the world famine problem. Well, that’s exactly what Pedrick did.
The plan was simple enough. Antarctica is uninhabited with vast amounts of fresh water. The simple solution to the world famine problem would be to construct a pipe from the top of the Antarctic plateau down to sea level. The water and ice fragments would gain speed because the pipe would be on a downward slope. Once at sea level, the water would then be pumped naturally using the Earth’s rotation and the Coriolis effect.
So now we’ve eliminated the problem of slices and hooks, lost balls, and the possibility of any future water wars. Let’s remember when Pedrick was coming up with these ideas. It was the 1960s and ’70s, so naturally he would address the issue of gas guzzling automobiles.
With UK Patent 1405575, Pedrick proved that man and nature can live in harmony. Take a popular car of the 1970s such as the Volkswagen Rabbit and attach a horse through a series of levers and straps to the back. Now, you’ve got a horse-powered Volkswagon Rabbit. Controlling the speed is easy. Pushing down on the pedal changes the distance the horse’s feedbox is from its mouth. If you want the car to go faster, push the pedal harder, and the horse will have to run after its feedbox. Thanks to the straps and levers the movement of the horse will propel the car. To get the horse started, the ignition switch will provide an electric shock to the horse’s ass. Where was this man during the energy crisis of the early 1970s?
For this next invention, Pedrick goes a little out of his mind. Imagine a television tower acting as a telecommunications center, an airport, revolving restaurant all coupled with a transparent globe for transcendental meditation. Pedrick saw no need to attach water towers to the superstructure, but figured tanks attached to the tower filled with beer and emptied through gravity would be a definite plus to the surrounding area.
Pedrick had other inventions. He was always a huge fan of pipes and pumps. One idea that would have worked if there was enough money and no laws of physics would be a system of capturing all the fresh water leaving the mouth of the Amazon and pumping it to the Sahara desert thus curing the problem of a spreading Sahara.
He also devised a way to solve the tensions of the Cold War with a single satellite. With the help of the United Nations, three nuclear warheads would be placed on a satellite orbiting the earth. The satellite will constantly monitor China, the United States and the Soviet Union, and once it detects that one of those countries have been nuked, the satellite will launch the three missiles at Moscow, Washington and Beijing. Pedrick believed such a system would deter any of the superpowers from striking first or at all.
While Pedrick had many grand ideas for the international arena, he was always thinking about how his inventions could help everyday people. Suppose you are living in La Ciel and the cooks at Papa John’s fall asleep. The pizzas catch on fire and before you know it … BAM the whole complex is ablaze. The fire spreads to the Embassy, and we’re talking about a lot of people in serious danger. P-Drick’s got you covered.
If we lived in Pedrick’s world, the rooftops of La Ciel and the Embassy would have gigantic fire-curtains rolled up at the top. In the event of a fire, the curtains would be dropped to ground level thus suffocating the fire. Residents of the apartment complexes would need to go to special rooms so they could breathe.
These are only a small snippet of what Pedrick offered to the world. Titleist doesn’t sell golf balls with flaps. La Ciel and the Embassy don’t have gigantic fire curtains, and there are no doomsday satellites orbiting Earth.
In a time when there seems to be problems everywhere we look, it’s comforting to know that there might be people like Paul Pedrick looking out for solutions when all we hear about are problems.
Derek Montgomery (firstname.lastname@example.org) is a senior majoring in journalism and political science.
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The Dutch really have it together on health care, they have a system that has been proposed as a model for the US to emulate. In stark contrast to many other European systems, it’s actually based entirely on private insurers, rather than a single-payer or entirely national system. Yet the Dutch system is universal, has far superior rates of satisfaction with quality of care and access, and still costs a fraction of what we pay for health care per capita in the US. How is this possible?
You can read the Wikipedia entry on the Dutch system or read about it on their Ministry of Health’s English webpage or watch the short film on their reforms below.
So, how does the Dutch system work?
Their system is fairly simple, everyone is required to purchase insurance from highly-regulated private providers. They describe it as “private health insurance with social conditions”. Insurers are tightly regulated for quality, provision of basic services, and to prevent discrimination, as they are required to accept everyone in their coverage area at a flat rate, no matter what their health status. To prevent loss of profitability from chronically-ill patients, they have a risk equalization system so that rather than losing profits from recruiting sicker patients, insurance companies are compensated for providing service to those patients who need it most. And if a citizen wants to change companies, or buy additional insurance they are free to. It’s a system that encourages competition, but is regulated to prevent the companies from selecting only healthy patients, or otherwise abusing the system to prevent health care provision to sick people. The incentives are designed to provide excellent care to as many people as possible, cheaply and efficiently no matter what their health status, rather than the perverse US system in which the incentives are to deny care and only sign on the healthy. The government even runs a website allowing patients to comparison shop among the different insurance companies and hospitals based upon their ratings for quality, outcomes and performance indicators.
A survey of health satisfaction comparing the US and several other countries, including the Netherlands, showed that the Netherlands led the pack in most measures of patient satisfaction and provision of care.
As we discussed previously, universal healthcare systems beat the US in almost every measure of patient satisfaction, as well as access, quality, and cost. The Dutch lead all other health care systems in almost every measure. Their citizens are the least likely to think their system needs major reforms, they have one of the best access rates with most patients being able to see a physician within the same day, have short wait times for elective surgery, the shortest ER wait times, they are most likely report they are getting the drugs they need, the best treatment technology, and high-quality safe care. They are the least likely to avoid medical care, or to fail to fill a prescription due to concerns over cost. And more objective measures such as mortality due to health care amenable causes shows the Dutch perform better than most other countries in outcomes (the US performs the worst).
The system is largely paid for by employers who pay an income-related contribution of 6.5% of their employees’ pay and by individual premiums . Of the total funding, 50% comes from the employer benefit, the government contributes about 5% and the rest paid by the individual in permiums. Most citizens pay the equivalent of about 1-2k USD in premiums, and children up to age 18 are covered for free. Those who can not afford it are subsidized by the government.
You will not hear the corporate shills yelling about patient rights discuss the Netherlands. It is a system that provides universal care, its users rate it higher than that of any other country in quality, satisfaction and access, it has better health outcomes by far compared to the US and most other countries, including single payer systems like UK and Canada. All of this is for half the cost per capita of the US health care system, and without requiring single payer. It shows what a well-regulated private market can do, and that it might represent the kind of system the US could adopt without having to tear the entire current structure down. But well-regulated is the key phrase. The insurers are highly-incentivised to provide inexpensive care and strictly forbidden from discriminating against very sick and chronically-ill patients. By most accounts the system actually does the opposite, and chronically ill patients are actually sought after by the Dutch insurers. We can’t just force everyone into private insurance plans and hope we’ll get this result, the Dutch market is very carefully planned and designed to prevent the frail and desperate from falling through the cracks, while risk-sharing distributes the potential harm caused by more costly individuals.
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This Topic deals with the occurrence of marine invertebrates in Nova Scotia waters, The marine environment includes the diverse intertidal habitats (H2.1 - H2.5), the ocean bottom (H1.2) and water of the open sea (H1.1). Common species are included in the habitat descriptions.
The Canadian Atlantic marine fauna is generally well known, since it has been studied for more than a century. Significantly more effort has been expended on studies in intertidal and shallow nearshore habitats than in offshore areas. Marine research in Atlantic Canada has always had a strong relationship with fisheries, and to a great extent the study of invertebrates and marine plants for their own sake was neglected. In recent years, however, much new information has been obtained through the efforts of universities and government research agencies. This reflects the realization that all commercial species interact with other species to maintain balanced ecosystems.
A general review of the literature suggests there are approximatley 1600 species of marine invertebrates. At least 400 of them spend some stage of their life as plankton. These species numbers are conservative estimates.
This Document Includes:
Warm Temperate and Tropical Fauna
Download PDF File (246k, 7 pages, 8 figures, 1 table)
T4.3 Post-glacial Colonization by Animals
T6.2 Oceanic Environments
T6.3 Coastal Aquatic Environments
T11.14 Marine Fishes
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Douglaston War Monument Restoration Celebrated
He reached out to various city agencies asking them to take responsibility for the monument’s upkeep. The city responded with a thorough interagency effort, resulting in the monument’s restoration.
Halloran visited the monument on September 29 to celebrate its restoration at a small ceremony, which was also attended by local residents and veterans.
Several local and city leaders joined the councilmember, including the mayor’s Queens Director for Community Affairs Claudia Filomena, Elliott Socci of the Douglaston Civic Association and Rev. Adriene Hausch from the Community Church of Douglaston, who led a blessing.
“This shows what can happen when our city comes together for a common cause,” Halloran said. “Just a few months ago, this monument was in shameful condition. But today, it’s again a glimmering tribute to the veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice, and a proud icon of the neighborhood of Douglaston. It’s a piece of our history. And thanks to the city’s work, it’s a piece of our future.”
Socci first brought the issue to the councilmember’s attention in March. Installed in 1945, the monument bears the names of 75 veterans from Douglaston who died in World War I.
“You learn so much about a place by the way it preserves the memories of fallen heroes,” Halloran said. “These 60 [sic] men and women from Douglaston gave their lives so that future generations could pursue the American Dream. By restoring this monument, we have thanked them one final time for their service.”
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http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/auth ... el090.html
Among the sixty-one Arahats (Saints) whom the Master had sent forth to proclaim to the world the virtues of the Triple Gem, there was the Elder Assaji, who belonged to the group of five ascetics, the Buddha's erstwhile companions before his Enlightenment, and afterwards his first disciples.
The Elder Assaji had returned to Rajagaha from his wanderings, and when one morning he was going for alms in the city he was seen by Upatissa, who was on his way to the Paribbajaka ascetic's monastery.
Struck by Assaji's dignified and serene appearance, Upatissa thought:
"Never before have I seen such a monk. He must be one of those who are Arahats, or on the way to Arahatship. Should I not approach him and ask, 'Under whom have you been ordained? Who is your teacher and whose teaching do you profess?'"
But then he thought: "It is not the proper time now for putting questions to this monk, as he is going for alms through the streets. I had better follow behind him, after the manner of supplicants." And he did so.
Then, when the Elder had gathered his almsfood, and Upatissa saw him going to another place intending to sit down and take his meal, he prepared for him his own ascetic's seat that he carried with him, and offered it to the Elder. The Elder Assaji took his meal, after which Upatissa served him with water from his own water-container, and in that way performed towards Assaji the duties of a pupil to a teacher.
After they had exchanged the usual courteous greetings.
"Serene are your features, friend. Pure and bright is your complexion. Under whom, friend, have you gone forth as an ascetic? Who is your teacher and whose doctrine do you profess?"
"There is, O friend, the Great Recluse, the scion of the Sakyas, who has gone forth from the Sakya clan. Under that Blessed One I have gone forth. That Blessed One is my teacher and it is his Dhamma that I profess."
"What does the venerable one's master teach, what does he proclaim?"
Questioned thus, the Elder Assaji thought to himself:
"These wandering ascetics are opposed to the Buddha's dispensation. I shall show him how profound this dispensation is." So he said: "I am but new to the training, friend. It is not long since I went forth from home, and I came but recently to this teaching and discipline. I cannot explain the Dhamma in detail to you."
The wanderer replied:
"I am called Upatissa, friend. Please tell me according to your ability, be it much or little. It will be my task to penetrate its meaning by way of a hundred or a thousand methods." And he added:
"Be it little or much that you can tell,
the meaning only, please proclaim to me!
To know the meaning is my sole desire;
Of no avail to me are many words."
In response, the Elder Assaji uttered this stanza:
"Of all those things that from a cause arise,
Tathagata the cause thereof has told;
And how they cease to be, that too he tells,
This is the doctrine of the Great Recluse."
Upon hearing the first two lines, Upatissa became established in the Path of stream-entry, and to the ending of the last two lines he already listened as a stream-winner.
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Your Guide to Green Holiday GiftsDecember 18, 2012
This holiday season, give a gift that gives back to the planet. When you choose presents bearing the Rainforest Alliance Certified™ seal, the Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC®) logo or the Rainforest Alliance Verified™ mark, you’re supporting farmers, foresters and tour operators who have adopted sustainable practices that benefit local communities, threatened wildlife and endangered ecosystems.
For the technophile:
Do they love their phones and other gadgets? Pick up one of the beautifully designed iPhone cases from Twig Case Co. made with a unique paper composite that is FSC-certified by the Rainforest Alliance.
For the foodie:
Give a gift basket packed with indulgent treats. Chocolate, coffee and tea from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms are available at most major supermarkets and specialty stores. Epicurean also offers a gorgeous range of cutting boards made with FSC-certified wood.
For the musician:
Do they think they’re the next Eric Clapton? Surprise them with the ultimate gift that rocks, a guitar from Martin Guitar. Made with FSC-certified wood, these guitars come from sustainably managed forests that protect both the land and its people.
For the adventurer:
If what they need is fun in the sun, search SustainableTrip.org to find eco-friendly hotels, lodges and other businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean. If you travel on American Airlines, British Airways, Asiana Airlines or Al Nippon Airways, you’ll also enjoy complimentary Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee onboard your flight!
For the host:
Enhance their holiday decorations with some beautiful blooms! Just look for the green frog seal on flowers at Costco, Sam’s Club, Whole Foods Market and Walmart.
For the romantic:
Do they love to escape within the pages of a steamy novel? Indulge their guilty pleasure in a guilt-free way — pick up one of Harlequin’s many titles printed on FSC-certified paper. [Currently, 15 percent of Harlequin’s paper supply is FSC-certified and the company has committed to scaling up.]
For the person who has everything:
How about a rainforest? Make a tribute gift to Adopt-a-Rainforest to support conservation projects run by Rainforest Alliance partner organizations in Latin America.
Still stumped? Visit Shop the Frog for a comprehensive listing of products and services bearing the green frog seal.
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Aromatherapy/Essential Oils for Warts
Warts are a common skin condition caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). While many types of warts will disappear on their own over time, many people would prefer the condition clear as soon as possible. Aromatherapy treatment using essential oils and hydrosols can provide an effective alternative treatment option for those who wish to avoid allopathic treatments, such as prescription medications, or burning and freezing of warts for their removal.
Using Aromatherapy to Treat Warts
Practitioners of aromatherapy commonly use essential oils and hydrosols to treat warts. Warts are caused by a virus, and in the course of allopathic medicine treatments, people are likely to treat the wart itself without treating the virus that caused it. For this reason, warts are likely to recur and require ongoing treatment. Aromatherapy and the use of essential oils can treat the cause of warts, eliminating the necessity of continued treatment.
Aromatherapy is used to treat warts by applying an essential oil or a hydrosol as a topical solution or using one or the other in a bath. Most essential oils should never be taken orally, as they are highly concentrated and some can be toxic.
Genital warts should not be treated by aromatherapy. One should always seek advice from a physician on how to treat genital warts.
Essential Oils for Warts
Several essential oils have been identified as being anti-viral and are suggested for treating common warts, plantar warts, and flat warts. These oils also have other uses as antibacterial, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and antifungal agents. Essential oils should never be taken internally, as they could be toxic if ingested. When applied to the skin or inhaled, the many healing properties of essential oils can treat common ailments such as warts.
Essential oils suggested for topical treatment of warts:
- Eucalyptus: fresh, pungent aroma, can be harsh
- Frankincense: astringent, beneficial to skin
- Garlic: antiseptic, fungicidal, strong odor
- Lavender: pleasant, soothing odor
- Lemon: fresh, sparkling scent
- Tea tree: fresh, camphor-like, can be harsh
- Thuja: woody, cedar smell, is neurotoxic, can be harsh
Hydrosols are rarely suggested for treating warts; however, the oregano hydrosol is classified as an anti-viral and can be effective. An oregano hydrosol can be mixed with water and be ingested although it has a very odd taste. It can also be used in a bath for treatment.
How to use Aromatherapy to Treat Warts
Essential oils can be applied directly to the wart or can be added to a bath for soaking.
Direct Application of Essential Oils for Warts
For topical use, apply one or two drops of undiluted lavender, garlic, tea tree, eucalyptus, thuja, or lemon oil daily directly to the wart. After application, cover the area with a clean, dry bandage. If the surrounding skin is irritated after treatment, use wheat germ oil or vitamin E oil to soothe it.
Essential Oil Bath for Warts
To use essential oils in the bath, add 5 to 15 drops of an essential oil to a tub of warm water, and then swish with the hand to mix it. The amount of oil used should correspond to the size of the bathtub. Use more for a large tub (closer to 15 drops), less for a smaller tub (closer to 5 drops).
Measuring Essential Oils for Usage
- 1 drop = 15 to 25 milligrams
- 10 drops = 150 milligrams
- 1 milliliter = 20 to 30 measured drops
Precautions During Use of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy for Warts
Essential oils should only be used externally, as they can cause severe reactions if taken internally. Thuja is neurotoxic and may be abortive (cause termination of pregnancy).
Essential oils and hydrosols should not be used to treat children because they can be too harsh for a child’s tender skin. Children may also have undiagnosed allergies and have a severe and unexpected reaction to the plant used to make the oil.
What is Aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy is a branch of herbal treatment that uses the essential oil, or pure extract, of a plant rather than the whole of the plant. While aromatherapy does involve the sense of smell, it would actually be more aptly termed “essential oil therapy.” The practice uses essential oils and hydrosols to treat physical and emotional conditions and diseases. Essential oils have many medicinal uses as ingredients in topical solutions, massage oils, bath oils, and capsules.
Essential oils are pressed or distilled from plant parts. Aside from being characterized by the natural fragrance of the plant from which they are derived, essential oils each have a specific color, viscosity, and taste. Hydrosols are the pure, natural waters produced during the distillation process of making the essential oils. They are clear and also have an aroma specific to the plant from which they were distilled.
What Causes Warts?
Warts are small, hard, abnormal, but benign elevations on the skin. They are caused by one of many different strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV) family. Each strain of HPV causes a different type of wart. The most common type of wart is referred to as a “common wart”, and may be found on the hands and face. “Plantar warts” are warts that are found on the feet, and “venereal warts” are warts found on the genitals. Flat warts are another common type of wart that are smaller and smoother than other warts; they tend to grow on women’s legs, children’s faces, and the neck.
Warts are usually harmless and do not cause other illnesses, except in the case of genital warts which have been linked to cervical cancer.
Warts are contagious and are passed from person to person. Because warts are caused by a virus, they must have a point of infection. Warts can be contracted by walking barefoot in locker rooms or at swimming pools, using a towel that another person with the virus has used, or by engaging in sexual contact. The incubation period for human papilloma virus (HPV) is rather long, so it is usually hard to determine where an individual may have initially contracted the virus.
Where to find Essential Oils for Aromatherapy
An Aromatherapist can assist you in choosing the proper oils and hydrosols to treat your condition. Essential oils can be found at most health food stores. If they are not readily available in stores, they can often be special-ordered through the store or on the internet.
Boon, Heather S. The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to the 50 Most Common Medicinal Herbs. Toronto: R. Rose, 2004.
Mindell, Earl. Dr.Earl Mindell’s Natural Remedies for 101 Ailments. North Bergen, NJ. Basic Health Publications, 2002.
Worwood, Valerie Ann. Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child. Novato, Calif. New World Library, 2000.
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Friday, September 30, 2011
Huck, Is That You?
Huck Finn has never been hotter. More seriously, we can learn a lot from the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. Even though the book is sometimes (and in my opinion, stupidly) considered controversial because of its use of the "N" word. The words used in this book are based on historical accuracy of the time, and when the book is taught that should be something that is explained. Twain was a very open and non-prejudiced. He often showed just how ignorant hate-filled language and derogatory terms can be. Controversy aside, we can still learn some valuable lessons in the book. The developing friendship between a white boy (Huck) and a black slave (Jim) is the main driving force of this novel. It is this friendship that makes Huck’s decision of whether to help Jim escape slavery so difficult. Huck's ultimate choice pits him against everything he had previously known to be right. Huck makes several comments throughout the book that let us know how seriously he takes his friendships. He values loyalty most highly, and that leads him to stick with Jim (who proves his loyalty to Huck several times) to the end.
If we could all apply this lesson to our own lives, just think how much happier we could be.
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(Description of the video: Various photographs of Helen Keller are interspersed with clips from television programmes showing her at a variety of events. The are interspersed with text telling the story of Helen Keller's rise to popularity and of her meeting with Peter Fagan when Annie Sullivan was away recuperating. Much of the rest of the story can be found in my earlier post and in the post that follows.)
A long while back I wrote a post about Helen Keller documenting the love story that is, oddly, still never told. Helen fell in love with a fellow named Peter Fagan - a love that she referred to throughout her life - a love which was denied to her by time, by circumstance and by greed. I will never think of Annie Sullivan in any way but as a person who abused her position and abused her trust. The story of Helen Keller's love tells of the attitudes that society held, and holds, towards sexuality and disability. And of the story of the abuse of a person's life and will by someone who profits by providing assistance.
In writing that post I asked, even the famed Penny Richards who writes often and well of disability history, if anyone had a picture of Peter Fagan. I wanted to see the man who could see Helen Keller. I wanted to have a sense of the man who walked with, talked with, and fell in love with Helen the woman - not Helen the commodity. Over time I gave up the search.
But I have the heart of a shopper. That means when I want something, I'll look until I find it. I might give up for a bit, but then I'll try again, and again, and again. I'm the same with something like this. Yesterday morning, up and on the computer early, while Joe slept, I began the search again. And I found this short YouTube clip. In it is a blurry photo of Peter Fagan. I was so pleased to see it and to see the story here.
That success sent me searching, I found the transcript of a film, The Real Helen Keller, about Helen's life (I think the YouTube clip was based on that film) where Ann Fagan Ginger is interviewed about her father's relationship with Helen and why he did not show up on the day that they were to meet. If you click on the link and want to go to that part of the script just hit 'Control F' and search the name 'Fagan' and it will take you right there. It reports, from one of Helen's relatives, that Annie Sullivan called the Keller's to inform them that she had seen the two kissing and that they must be separated.
Another site, Roaring Girl has stills from the film including this one:
(description of photo: Blurry image of Peter Fagan standing in a forest. He is wearing a loose fitting suit with a narrow tie and a white shirt. He holds his hands together making him look slightly nervous in getting his piture taken. His hair is parted on the left, it is dark. His features are hard to see but he looks fairly young.)
(Peter's daughter Ann Fagan Ginger is given as the source for the photograph.)
I was so pleased to see the short YouTube film and to subsequently find this photograph and evidence that Peter went on to marry and have children. I wonder what his life would have been, what her life would have been had love been enough to win the day. Though her heart was broken, I'm so glad to know that Helen's face had been touched lovingly and that she had been kissed - by someone who loved her.
I believe that Helen's story goes far beyond what we know in 'The Miracle Worker' ... we all know of the pump that pumps water, but we need to also know about the heart that pumps passion. I don't know who did this video, they use a pseudonym, but I thank them for it. I sat in the dark, hearing Joe breathing softly as he slept, knowing that there were those who would have, if they could have, denied me this. A more hateful crime I cannot imagine.
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Report: The Global Threat to Manta and Mobula Rays
Time is running out for mantas and mobulas
Manta and mobula populations (collectively, “mobulids”) don’t stand a chance against the onslaught of targeted fishing. Mobulids are very slow to mature – 8-10 years or more – and reproduce very slowly – on average one pup every 2-5 years. By comparison, the Great White Shark, a highly vulnerable species protected under Appendix II of CITES, may produce more young in one litter than a manta ray will in her entire lifetime.
In just a few short years, regional populations of mobulids have already been severely depleted and in some cases have largely disappeared.
While conducting a decade long investigation into the global shark fin trade, we began to notice a heart-wrenching trend in fish markets around the world – manta and mobula rays being sold for their meat and gill-rakers. In fact, in just one small fishing port in Indonesia, we documented up to a dozen mantas and mobulas lined up in the street. Repeat visits to this market revealed the same grizzly scene, time and time again. Similarly, in a fishing port in Sri Lanka, we counted 23 dead mobula rays in one morning, and according to the fishermen, mobula rays were landed here every day. We had never seen so many mobula rays in one place – either dead or alive. Further investigation led us to the traders where we discovered a row of sacks, each containing gill-rakers from about 100 manta and mobula rays. On the roof, we were shown the gill-rakers from a recent catch of hundreds of mobulas being dried prior to export. We also learned that often manta and mobula cartilage is used as filler in shark fin soup.
We had to know what was driving fishermen to target mantas and mobulas. Our research and discussions with marine scientists and traders revealed that the gill-rakers were increasingly being used in Chinese medicine as a health tonic, driven by a belief that gill-rakers cool the blood. Demand for gill rakers now reached across oceans, giving rise to unsustainable manta ray fisheries throughout the range of these majestic creatures.
Through our research, we have learned that demand for manta and mobula gill-rakers is rapidly approaching a critical inflection point. Whereas the shark fin trade has sadly become deeply entrenched, both culturally and economically, there maybe time to intercept and head-off the gill-raker trade before it becomes completely entrenched. With this realization, we have set out to tell this story in the hopes of driving real change before it is too late.
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China and the economic crisis
Wow, a month has gone by since I returned from the USA; I have not blogged in that time since Blogger seemed to be blocked, but now seems to be unblocked!
Work has been variably busy and variably not-so-busy; whilst playing time has been somewhat restricted because of apartment hunting (and subsequent upgrading of current apartment, once it was decided not to move, for the moment) and the cold!
As with the rest of the world everyone is talking about the economy; as you may have read China's only ever concern is social (and therefore political) stability and the biggest threat to this has always been employment. In the past, with massive economic growth coming through manufacturing goods for the West, the rural unemployed found jobs in the urban areas. But now the factories are collapsing due to the lack of orders from the West.
This is a serious problem and serious not just in the sense of budget problems but in the sense of social stability affecting the country's very existence. So far things have been quite quiet.... some protests by taxi drivers; a huge government plan to spend money on infrastructure and other projects to provide jobs; discussions about how to increase domestic consumption.
For the West, the recession is a problem.... a big problem, but the country will survive. In China, the fear is the problem could get big enough to be a serious threat to the country. The government does not talk about that of course, but it knows it.
If you consider there are 150m migrant workers who are employed in the cities in restaurants, construction and factories -and now losing their jobs left, right and centre; 100m middle-class whose savings are locked up in apartments whose value is collapsing (how to boost consumption if savings are in property that you cannot sell?); 3m students who will not get a job next summer; 600m farmers who are now about to a) sell their land to agricultural businesses to get some income (temporarily, but then be job-less) and b) be unable to find jobs on the land due the increasing rate of agricultural mechanisation/modernisation.
And this is just the start; we all need to hope that the economic problems only last for 2 years and that China can survive them. Not just for China's sake -but China's impact on the World is now so great, that other countries are all dependent on China. Hell, every multinational company is here trying to make money, because they know they can't make any at home right now!
There is hope though... hope that chinese government and citizens spend their money in China to increase domestic consumption which keeps the factories open and workers employed and provides profits to local and foreign companies. Increasing consumption is hardly a solution to climate change and related environmental crises affecting China, but.... at least it is a short-term solution.
In the mean-time the West's so-called solution to the crisis is for indebted governments to go into more debt to try to trasnfer money to already indebted citizens, in the hope they will rack up more debts spending that money buying stuff. Some how i think the solution of 'borrowing money to spend money' is not going to solve the problem... it is what created the problem.
We just need to accept that we should only spend what we have, and not try to create a society based on spending what we do not have. We'll just end up back in this mess again in the future. This is (hopefully, short) adjustment period where we try to pay off our debts and then, afterwards, not get into so much debt again and just spend within our means. But is that just wishful thinking and gross over simplifaction?
The Chinese people and government have saved money, so they can spend it. This is better than borrowing money to spend, for sure. Maybe the solution is that FIRST we save money, THEN we spend; rather than FIRST we spend money, THEN we try to save! Anyway, we'll have to see what happens as Western governments pile up debts to try to spend their way out of recession. Hopefully the governments' economic advisers know something I don't and their temporary solutions will actually create an economically sustainable society once this crisis is over. Hopefully.
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Parenting with the Brain in Mind
Parents are often experts about their children's bodies. They know that a temperature above 98.6 degrees is a fever. They know to clean out a cut so it doesn't get infected. They know which foods are most likely to leave their child wired before bedtime.
But even the most caring, best-educated parents often lack basic information about their child's brain. Isn't this surprising? Especially when you consider the central role the brain plays in virtually every aspect of a child's life that parents care about: discipline, decision making, self-awareness, school, relationships, and so on. In fact, the brain pretty much determines who we are and what we do. And since the brain itself is significantly shaped by the experiences we offer as parents, knowing about the way the brain changes in response to our parenting can help us to nurture a stronger, more resilient child.
So we want to introduce you to the whole-brain perspective. We'd like to explain some fundamental concepts about the brain and help you apply your new knowledge in ways that will make parenting easier and more meaningful. We're not saying that raising a whole-brain child will get rid of all the frustrations that come with parenting. But by understanding a few simple and easy-to-master basics about how the brain works, you'll be able to better understand your child, respond more effectively to difficult situations, and build a foundation for social, emotional, and mental health. What you do as a parent matters, and we'll provide you with straightforward, scientifically based ideas that will help you build a strong relationship with your child that can help shape his brain well and give him the best foundation for a healthy and happy life.
Let us tell you a story that illustrates how useful this information can be for parents.
Eea Woo Woo
One day Marianna received a call at work telling her that her two- year-old son, Marco, had been in a car accident with his babysitter. Marco was fine, but the babysitter, who was driving, had been taken to the hospital in an ambulance.
Marianna, a principal at an elementary school, frantically rushed to the scene of the accident, where she was told that the babysitter had experienced an epileptic seizure while driving. Marianna found a firefighter unsuccessfully attempting to console her toddler. She took Marco in her arms, and he immediately began to calm down as she comforted him.
As soon as he stopped crying, Marco began telling Marianna what had happened. Using his two-year-old language, which only his parents and babysitter would be able to understand, Marco continually repeated the phrase "Eea woo woo." "Eea" is his word for "Sophia," the name of his beloved babysitter, and "woo woo" refers to his version of the siren on a fire truck (or in this case, an ambulance). By repeatedly telling his mother "Eea woo woo," Marco was focusing on the detail of the story that mattered most to him: Sophia had been taken away from him.
In a situation like this, many of us would be tempted to assure Marco that Sophia would be fine, then immediately focus on something else to get the child's mind off the situation: "Let's go get some ice cream!" In the days that followed, many parents would try to avoid upsetting their child by not discussing the accident. The problem with the "let's go get some ice cream" approach is that it leaves the child confused about what happened and why. He is still full of big and scary emotions, but he isn't allowed (or helped) to deal with them in an effective way.
Marianna didn't make that mistake. She had taken Tina's classes on parenting and the brain, and she immediately put what she knew to good use. That night and over the next week, when Marco's mind continually brought him back to the car crash, Marianna helped him retell the story over and over again. She'd say, "Yes, you and Sophia were in an accident, weren't you?" At this point, Marco would stretch out his arms and shake them, imitating Sophia's seizure. Marianna would continue, "Yes, Sophia had a seizure and started shaking, and the car crashed, didn't it?" Marco's next statement was, of course, the familiar "Eea woo woo," to which Marianna would respond, "That's right. The woo woo came and took Sophia to the doctor. And now she's all better. Remember when we went to see her yesterday? She's doing just fine, isn't she?"
In allowing Marco to repeatedly retell the story, Marianna was helping him understand what had happened so he could begin to deal with it emotionally. Since she knew the importance of helping her son's brain process the frightening experience, she helped him tell and retell the events so that he could process his fear and go on with his daily routines in a healthy and balanced way. Over the next few days, Marco brought up the accident less and less, until it became just another of his life experiences-albeit an important one.
As you read the following pages, you'll learn specifics about why Marianna responded as she did, and why, both practically and neurologically, it was so helpful to her son. You'll be able to apply your new knowledge about the brain in numerous ways that make parenting your own child more manageable and meaningful.
The concept at the heart of Marianna's response, and of this book, is integration. A clear understanding of integration will give you the power to completely transform the way you think about parenting your kids. It can help you enjoy them more and better prepare them to live emotionally rich and rewarding lives.
What Is Integration and Why Does It Matter?
Most of us don't think about the fact that our brain has many different parts with different jobs. For example, you have a left side of the brain that helps you think logically and organize thoughts into sentences, and a right side that helps you experience emotions and read nonverbal cues. You also have a "reptile brain" that allows you to act instinctually and make split-second survival decisions, and a "mammal brain" that leads you toward connection and relationships. One part of your brain is devoted to dealing with memory; another to making moral and ethical decisions. It's almost as if your brain has multiple personalities-some rational, some irrational; some reflective, some reactive. No wonder we can seem like different people at different times!
The key to thriving is to help these parts work well together-to integrate them. Integration takes the distinct parts of your brain and helps them work together as a whole. It's similar to what happens in the body, which has different organs to perform different jobs: the lungs breathe air, the heart pumps blood, the stomach digests food. For the body to be healthy, these organs all need to be integrated. In other words, they each need to do their individual job while also working together as a whole. Integration is simply that: linking different elements together to make a well-functioning whole. Just as with the healthy functioning of the body, your brain can't perform at its best unless its different parts work together in a coordinated and balanced way. That's what integration does: it coordinates and balances the separate regions of the brain that it links together. It's easy to see when our kids aren't integrated-they become overwhelmed by their emotions, confused and chaotic. They can't respond calmly and capably to the situation at hand. Tantrums, meltdowns, aggression, and most of the other challenging experiences of parenting-and life-are a result of a loss of integration, also known as dis-integration.
We want to help our children become better integrated so they can use their whole brain in a coordinated way. For example, we want them to be horizontally integrated, so that their left-brain logic can work well with their right-brain emotion. We also want them to be vertically integrated, so that the physically higher parts of their brain, which let them thoughtfully consider their actions, work well with the lower parts, which are more concerned with instinct, gut reactions, and survival.
The way integration actually takes place is fascinating, and it's something that most people aren't aware of. In recent years, scientists have developed brain-scanning technology that allows researchers to study the brain in ways that were never before possible. This new technology has confirmed much of what we previously believed about the brain. However, one of the surprises that has shaken the very foundations of neuroscience is the discovery that the brain is actually "plastic," or moldable. This means that the brain physically changes throughout the course of our lives, not just in childhood, as we had previously assumed.
What molds our brain? Experience. Even into old age, our experiences actually change the physical structure of the brain. When we undergo an experience, our brain cells-called neurons-become active, or "fire." The brain has one hundred billion neurons, each with an average of ten thousand connections to other neurons. The ways in which particular circuits in the brain are activated determines the nature of our mental activity, ranging from perceiving sights or sounds to more abstract thought and reasoning. When neurons fire together, they grow new connections between them. Over time, the connections that result from firing lead to "rewiring" in the brain. This is incredibly exciting news. It means that we aren't held captive for the rest of our lives by the way our brain works at this moment-we can actually rewire it so that we can be healthier and happier. This is true not only for children and adolescents, but also for each of us across the life span.
Right now, your child's brain is constantly being wired and rewired, and the experiences you provide will go a long way toward determining the structure of her brain. No pressure, right? Don't worry, though. Nature has provided that the basic architecture of the brain will develop well given proper food, sleep, and stimulation. Genes, of course, play a large role in how people turn out, especially in terms of temperament. But findings from various areas in developmental psychology suggest that everything that happens to us-the music we hear, the people we love, the books we read, the kind of discipline we receive, the emotions we feel-profoundly affects the way our brain develops. In other words, on top of our basic brain architecture and our inborn temperament, parents have much they can do to provide the kinds of experiences that will help develop a resilient, well- integrated brain. This book will show you how to use everyday experiences to help your child's brain become more and more integrated.
For example, children whose parents talk with them about their experiences tend to have better access to the memories of those experiences. Parents who speak with their children about their feelings have children who develop emotional intelligence and can understand their own and other people's feelings more fully. Shy children whose parents nurture a sense of courage by offering supportive explorations of the world tend to lose their behavioral inhibition, while those who are excessively protected or insensitively thrust into anxiety-provoking experiences without support tend to maintain their shyness.
There is a whole field of the science of child development and attachment backing up this view-and the new findings in the field of neuroplasticity support the perspective that parents can directly shape the unfolding growth of their child's brain according to what experiences they offer. For example, hours of screen time-playing video games, watching television, texting-will wire the brain in certain ways. Educational activities, sports, and music will wire it in other ways. Spending time with family and friends and learning about relationships, especially with face-to-face interactions, will wire it in yet other ways. Everything that happens to us affects the way the brain develops.
This wire-and-rewire process is what integration is all about: giving our children experiences to create connections between different parts of the brain. When these parts collaborate, they create and reinforce the integrative fibers that link different parts of the brain. As a result, they are connected in more powerful ways and can work together even more harmoniously. Just as individual singers in a choir can weave their distinct voices into a harmony that would be impossible for any one person to create, an integrated brain is capable of doing much more than its individual parts could accomplish alone.
That's what we want to do for each of our kids: help their brain become more integrated so they can use their mental resources to full capacity. This is exactly what Marianna did for Marco. When she helped him retell the story over and over again ("Eea woo woo"), she defused the scary and traumatic emotions in his right brain so that they didn't rule him. She did so by bringing in factual details and logic from his left brain-which, at two years old, is just beginning to develop-so that he could deal with the accident in a way that made sense to him.
If his mother hadn't helped him tell and understand the story, Marco's fears would have been left unresolved and could have surfaced in other ways. He might have developed a phobia about riding in cars or being separated from his parents, or his right brain might have raged out of control in other ways, causing him to tantrum frequently. Instead, by telling the story with Marco, Marianna helped focus his attention both on the actual details of the accident and on his emotions, which allowed him to use both the left and right sides of his brain together, literally strengthening their connection. (We'll explain this particular concept much more fully in chapter 2.) By helping him become better integrated, he could return to being a normal, developing two-year-old rather than dwelling on the fear and distress he had experienced.
Let's look at another example. Now that you and your siblings are adults, do you still fight over who gets to push the button for the elevator? Of course not. (Well, we hope not.) But do your kids squabble and bicker over this kind of issue? If they're typical kids, they do.
The reason behind this difference brings us back to the brain and integration. Sibling rivalry is like so many other issues that make parenting difficult-tantrums, disobedience, homework battles, discipline matters, and so on. As we'll explain in the coming chapters, these everyday parenting challenges result from a lack of integration within your child's brain. The reason her brain isn't always capable of integration is simple: it hasn't had time to develop. In fact, it's got a long way to go, since a person's brain isn't considered fully developed until she reaches her mid-twenties.
So that's the bad news: you have to wait for your child's brain to develop. That's right. No matter how brilliant you think your preschooler is, she does not have the brain of a ten-year-old, and won't for several years. The rate of brain maturation is largely influenced by the genes we inherit. But the degree of integration may be exactly what we can influence in our day-to-day parenting.From the Hardcover edition.
Excerpted from The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D.. Copyright © 2011 by Daniel J. Siegel. Excerpted by permission of Bantam, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
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The Dhammapada 371 :"
Meditate, o bhikkhu and be not heedless."
The atthakatha(Commentary) says "o bhikkhus meditate by the two kinds of meditative absorptions" And the tika notes that this is twofold in "the sense of meditative absorption that arises depending on an object and meditative absorption that arises dependent on characteristics" The tika later explains this by saying that the first is (p506 note 6 of carter and palihawadana) "
"the eight attainments (jhanas) to be obtained by training the mind in concentrating on one of the thirty eight objects such as kasina [or metta, or Buddha or Dhamma or breath etc] and the second means 'insight wisdom, path and fruit'..to be obtained by reflecting on the three characteristics'
Now when it says 'reflecting' this includes direct insight into the actual characteristics and conditions of the present moment(patipatti) right up to the vipassana nanas and magga and phala(pativedha). The Dhammapada pradipaya (see p457 of carter) says "
"to consider the coming into being of rupa on account of ignorance, craving, kammaand nutrition, and also to see the mere characteristics of its instantaneous coming into being, without looking for causative aspect; thus one should consider the rise of rupa in five ways. Likewise to consider the rise of
the other 4 khandas in the same way...Thus the rise of the pancakkhanda (five aggregates )is seen in 25 ways. To see that the rise of the khandas is stopped by abolishing the causes:ignorance, craving, kamma and nutrition..in this way the cessation of the agregates should be seen
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Aztec Indirect and Indirect/Direct Evaporative Cooling Systems
Evaporative cooling is the most energy efficient and cost effective form of cooling that exists. Equipment cost is lower than a refrigeration system, installation is simple and inexpensive, and operating costs are a fraction of refrigeration systems. Evaporative cooling units are also environmentally friendly as they cool efficiently without the use of compressors or HFC refrigerants.
The Evaporative Cooling ventilation system provides fresh air to the building; forcing the hot, stale air out. These units provide maximum comfort when you need it the most. The hotter and drier the air, the greater the cooling effect.
The Indirect system uses evaporative media in a cooling tower to cool water down to temperatures approaching the wet bulb temperature. This water is then pumped through a water coil to lower the entering air temperature without adding any moisture to the airstream. An Indirect/Direct system will also have a direct evaporative module downstream of the indirect section. This section will lower the dry bulb temperature even more by adding moisture to the airstream.
The Aztec ASC series offers air deliveries from 1,500 CFM to 37,500 CFM. Optional indirect fired heating sections can be added with up to 1,400 MBH Input.
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An accounted-for period of time that an employee is not on premises. In ShopVue, a tardy is not an absence because it does not classify the specific period of time during which the employee was missing, only that the employee was not timed in by the expected time.
Example: Ted Curtis is out sick; ShopVue records a “sick” absence of eight hours in duration.
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A system for tracking multiple absence types in which the allowed amount of one absence type depends on the usage of another absence type.
Example: Employee can take up to 15 days vacation per year, of which no more than three days can be unplanned vacation. Employee receives 120 hours (15 days) credit of absence code V. Actual absences are tracked as codes V (vacation) and UV (Unplanned Vacation). Both absence type codes deplete the one pool of 120 hours, so an operator who has taken two days UV can only take 13 days V.
A workflow enabling an employee to ask a supervisor for time off electronically using the ShopVue Console. The supervisor receives the time-off inquiry, reviews other factors (such as other employees taking vacation at that time) and chooses to allow or deny the request. ShopVue records an audit trail of the entire procedure.
See also self-service.
A system of assigning credits periodically to determine the amount of paid time off an employee can take.
Example: Ted Curtis accrues eight hours of vacation credit on the first of each month.
A ShopVue software add-on enabling trusted professional employees to enter and classify work hours on a PC without needing to punch a clock or record starts and finishes as they go.
Example: An engineer records work time as Monday: three hours on Project A and five hours on Project B. Tuesday: six hours on Project B and three hours on indirect.
See also Time/Activity Card.
Any modification of the exact time an event occurred to a time that is more useful for accounting or financial purposes.
Example: Ted Curtis times in at 5:38 a.m. but does not begin earning pay and accruing labor hours until the adjusted time of 6:00 a.m.
A situation in which the operator clocks out (or back in) during the normal work day, automatically recording an absence to account for the missing work hours.
Example: Ted Curtis leaves at 11:00 a.m. for a doctor’s visit and returns at 1:00 p.m. ShopVue records the absence as an appointment.
A computation that divides yield among several participants (typically a whole number to meet host system requirements).
Example: Three operators work together to make 100 pieces. ShopVue assigns each operator credit for making 33, 33, and 34 pieces respectively.
|apportion time |
A process of assigning labor (or machine) hours to multiple jobs running concurrently. ShopVue has several algorithms for apportioning time.
Example: Between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m., Ted Curtis works on both orders 101 and 102, but he completes twice as many pieces for order 102 as he completes for order 101. ShopVue apportions 20 minutes of Ted Curtis’ labor time to order 101 and 40 minutes to order 101.
The act of calculating how much of something (time or pieces) to assign to a certain entity (a machine or an operator). Can refer to either apportioning time or apportioning quantity.
The process a supervisor uses to digitally "sign off" on an employee's daily attendance, labor, and other activities in ShopVue Week-at-a-Glance (WAG). By design, ShopVue will not send an attendance record to a payroll system until Supervisors have approved employee attendance records. ShopVue signifies approval in WAG with a blue checkmark and the supervisor's initials.
See also excuse.
A blanket term referring to either a department or a work center, typically used for selecting data or describing a realm of supervision.
Examples: (1) Run a report with "selection by area" and print data for department D1. (2) Supervision is by area; one supervisor oversees work center W22.
See also department, work center, realm of supervision.
|assumed lunch, assumed break|
A ShopVue calculation that computes labor and attendance time for a lunch or break without requiring the operator to punch in and out for that break.
Example: Ted Curtis works from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. He is paid for eight hours because ShopVue assumes he took lunch at the usual time between 11:00 and 11:30 a.m. even though he never clocked the event.
|assumed time out|
The default time at which ShopVue will automatically clock out an employee who appears to have forgotten to clock out. The assumed time out is typically done eight hours after the scheduled end of shift. If the employee has been scheduled for overtime, the assumed time out will occur later than usual.
Example: Ted Curtis times in at 7:00 a.m., works until 3:30 p.m., and goes home without clocking out. At 11:00 p.m., ShopVue assumes he had timed out at 3:30 p.m. and changes his attendance status to "Not In".
A message indicating something unusual with an employee's attendance for a particular day.
Example: ShopVue creates an attendance exception because Ted Curtis forgot to clock out and had an assumed time out.
The amount of time computed from when the employee times in to when he times out, with breaks and lunch possibly deducted according to company policy. Attendance hours are unaffected by whether the employee reported production or indirect labor during the day. Many companies pay their employees based on the attendance hours; others compute pay based on the type of production and indirect labor performed.
Example: Ted Curtis works from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and takes a half hour lunch. Regardless of what he did during that time, attendance hours equal eight hours.
ShopVue’s determination of an employee's whereabouts based upon punches.
Examples: In, Out, At Lunch.
A collection of software modules to keep track of employee schedules, exceptions, absences, attendance hours and attendance exceptions.
The practice of keeping a record of all modifications to date.
Example: Ted Curtis timed in at 7:20 a.m. but his supervisor modified the time to 7:00 a.m. The computer keeps a record of both the original time and the modified time.
Any action in which the user presents evidence (e.g., a badge or a password) to verify his or her identity to the computer.
Example: Ted Curtis scans his badge to authenticate before reporting a Start Run.
See also badge in, sign in, log in.
|automated data collection |
Application software that presents factory operators with a simple user interface, allowing them to quickly enter status and yield information without being distracted from work. Technologies such as bar code, RFID and touch screen eliminate the need for keyboard entry.
A feature that routinely generates indirect time and an indirect code for a specified period of time (e.g., the beginning or end of the day) on an employee-by-employee basis.
Example: Every Friday, Ted Curtis times in at 7:00 a.m. but does not start his first job until 7:20 a.m. ShopVue assigns him 20 minutes of automatic indirect time to account for his weekly production meeting.
|average rate (pay)|
In incentive pay situations, the amount of pay an operator earned per hour over a specified period of time. Often used to determine pay when operator is required to do indirect work or perform an unappealing or difficult job that cannot be paid on a piece rate or incentive pay basis.
Example: Operator earned $2,200 in incentive pay during a reference period in the past that included 200 hours on incentive jobs. This sets his official average rate to $11/hour. Today he is asked to work on a job where he knows he will be inefficient because he has to use an alternate raw material. The supervisor agrees in advance that the operator will be paid his average rate ($11/hour) regardless of his actual productivity on this job.
|AWOL (absent without leave) |
An automatically computed status when (1) the Operator is scheduled to be at work but has not timed in, and (2) Supervisor/HR have not entered any absence code for the day. The computer inserts an AWOL record to draw attention to the lack of information about the Operator's whereabouts.
Example: Ted Curtis is not at work and has not called in. Since nobody knows why he is absent, Ted is AWOL.
The amount of work ready and waiting at a workpoint, often measured in hours.
Example: 3,000 widgets are awaiting the polishing operation, which is the most time-consuming operation in the shop. Each widget usually takes 10 minutes, so there is a 30,000 minute backlog.
|backout (and reapply)|
A method of sending corrections to a host system by reversing the original entry prior to sending the correct entry.
Example: Ted Curtis reports 10 pieces good in one hour. His supervisor, Barry MacKay, corrects the work to 11 pieces in 0.8 hours. ShopVue sends the following data to the ERP host: -10 pcs, -1.0h, +11 pcs; +0.8h.
See also delta logic.
A calculation that validates that ShopVue has computed the correct amount of labor time (direct and indirect) compared to attendance time.
Example: Ted Curtis works on one job from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and is paid for eight hours. However, he accumulates only 7:40 hours of labor time because Shopvue did not bill his breaks to the job.
Automatically created Indirect ShopActivity that accounts for an operator's time while a machine was down. The indirect code is determined by the downtime reason code.
Example: Ted Curtis was on a Run at machine M211 from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.
ShopVue detected the machine down from 8:15 to 8:30 a.m. and assigns Ted 1.75 hours labor time (for the Run) and 0.25 hours indirect time (8:15 to 8:30 a.m.) to keep Ted’s day in balance.
A method of encoding data using alternating stripes and spaces for fast and accurate readability by a computer system.
|base rate (pay)|
In incentive pay situations, a guaranteed minimum pay rate expressed as dollars per hour. Typically the operator hopes to earn considerably more than base rate by working efficiently at an incentive job.
Example: Ted Curtis is guaranteed a base rate of $11.15/hour but can earn more by increasing his productivity.
A tool that is too small or inexpensive to track as an individual machine. Operations that are done with bench tools are usually tracked at the work center level; each work center may have many bench tools available for operators to use.
Example: A rotary grinder.
|bill of material (BOM)|
A list of all materials required to make the product in a manufacturing order (insignificant materials are typically omitted).
Example: The BOM for a print run calls for 1,000 lbs. of paper and four gallons of black ink, but does not mention the 1,000 staples that are also required.
Technology that utilizes an individual’s unique physical traits (e.g., hand geometry or fingerprints) for positive identification.
A work center or machine responsible for limiting factory throughput.
The practice of employees timing in or out for each other so they can get paid for time they do not actually work.
A dollars-per-hour rate assigned to a workpoint for job costing purposes. The burden rate may include a mix of utility costs and amortized purchase/maintenance costs.
Example: Order #123 spent eight hours in work center W11, which has a burden rate of $30, so $240 is computed and added to the job cost.
A situation in which an employee is given a guaranteed minimum amount of pay as compensation for the inconvenience of coming to work in an emergency.
Example: Ted Curtis, a skilled operator, is asked to make a special trip to work at 11 p.m. to fix a machine. The repair takes only 11 minutes of work and then he goes back home. He receives 4 hours of call-in pay.
An area of a workplace organized around the product being made instead of the process. Cells have all the machinery and skills to produce a complete product or major component. A major advantage of cellular manufacturing is that it eliminates the time and effort to move WIP among traditional work centers. A disadvantage is that a certain type of machine – e.g., saw – might be required in each cell.
Example: Set of workbenches where operators cut, polish, paint and assemble a product.
See also work center.
A ShopVue feature that can restrict operators from using certain machines or performing certain operations if they are not certified to do so.
An action in which the operator associates himself with one or more workpoints. Sometimes called "choose machine(s)".
Example: Ted Curtis was working at work center W11 but notifies the computer he is going to work center W32. System shows him a new ready list.
See also stationing, staffing.
A loss of raw materials while attempting to apply them to work in process.
Example: Ted Curtis was painting pieces that required 10 gallons of paint. Ted spilled one gallon, so the spilled gallon is component scrap.
See also scrap, process scrap.
A subset of operations in a routing for which sequence is unimportant.
Example: Routing has ten steps (10, 20, 30…100). Steps 40, 50, and 60 can be done in any sequence; they form a concurrent block. As soon as 30 is complete, all of steps 40, 50, and 60 can be worked on.
ShopVue software used on in-factory terminals (e.g. touchscreens, handheld RF scanners) allowing operators to record attendance and labor time and review shop floor metrics.
See also factory client.
An accounting classification for creating cost subtotals. Departments are typically cost centers.
See also department.
With regards to materials management, the span of time between when a material enters a production facility until it exits.
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These forecast models are part of the ICARTT 2004 Modeling and Forecasting sites.
Regional Air Quality Forecast Models
- Real-time comparison phase based on the preliminary field measurements
- Post-field study phase where evaluations are performed for the entire summer based on the preliminary measurements
- Final evaluation phase based on finalized, quality assured data
It is anticipated that models will be run during 2004 to evaluate skill at predicting ozone photochemistry and PM10 and PM2.5 aerosol concentration. Forecasts will be available at several model resolutions. Nested domains of 4 and 12 km centered over the northeast U.S. within a 36 km grid covering the entire U.S. for the WRF-CHEM model are currently being considered. The two regional-scale forecast models (CMAQ-ETA and WRF-CHEM) are the top priorities in terms of model evaluation studies due to their spatial detail, the effort and expense put into the basic physics and dynamics, and the importance they serve as operational or community based forecast models.
Additional Air Quality Models
- Harvard University GEOS-CHEM model
- MOZART model from NOAA GFDL
- University of Iowa long-range transport model
- FLEXPART trajectory based model of Andreas Stohl
- Baron Advanced Meteorological Systems MAQSIP-RT model
- Real-time comparisons of model forecasts for the ground-based and ship-based observations
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In his State of the City address yesterday, Mayor Bloomberg announced new plans that he explained could create “up to 10,000 parking spots for electric vehicles over the next seven years.” This massive expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging capacity would be achieved through amendments to the city’s building code requiring that 20 percent of all new parking spaces in private developments be wired for EVs.
According to Jim Motavalli’s article in the The New York Times, the details of the building code changes have yet to be worked out. Initially, writes Motavalli, “the requirement will focus on installing electrical conduit during the construction phase that can easily be threaded with wiring, not actually requiring chargers.” The actual charging units could be installed as demand grows. New York currently has 100 public charging stations, with 50 more to be added this year.
In his speech, Bloomberg called New York “the most tech-friendly, transparent government in the country” and said he wants to make the city a “national leader” in EVs. In addition to the building-code amendment, he says the city will be piloting quick-charge charging stations “that will allow drivers to fill up their battery in as little as 30 minutes as opposed to the normal eight hours.” He also said the city will be adding 50 more EVs to its fleet. The first six fully electric taxis will also go on the road this week with a goal of making one-third of the city’s taxi fleet electric by 2020.”
These electric vehicle projects, along with other transportation initiatives announced in the address, are programmed to help achieve a key goal – giving New York the cleanest air of any big city in the country. “Remember: Clean air means you live longer. Even if you don’t care about climate change, cleaning our air is good for your health,” said Bloomberg.
+ 2013 State of the City Address by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
Photos courtesy of the City of New York. Credit: Spencer T. Tucker.
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About a year ago it was necessary to have my sphenoid and ethmoidal cells opened and drained. In order to obtain a good view of these cells, it was necessary to remove a large eburnated mass of bone, which had resulted from a fracture many years ago. After the mucous membrane had been stripped back, the bone was removed, first with chisels and then with bone forceps.
While I lay there undergoing this procedure, the idea struck me (or perhaps was "hammered into my brain") that a rapidly revolving drill, so designed as to be accurately used in the nasal cavities, would be a far more gentle and rapid method of removing bone. Accordingly, during my convalescence in the hospital I made drawings of such an instrument, and summoned the chief mechanic of the Brady Institute and had him construct the instrument shown in the accompanying illustration.
As will be
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HANOIST Vietnam builds naval
muscle By The Hanoist
Following a series of high-profile
procurement deals, Vietnam's growing naval program
symbolizes its evolving military posture. Driven
by persistent maritime disputes with China and
facilitated by an expanding economy, Vietnam is
actively modernizing its military through naval,
air and electronic-fighting capability upgrades.
A decade ago, the Vietnamese navy was
equipped with Soviet-era hardware based on
technology from the 1960s along with an assortment
of American-made vessels seized from South Vietnam
at the end of the war. This outdated force was
inadequate for patrolling the country's 200-mile
exclusive economic zone or maintaining its claims
over the Spratly Islands, an expansive archipelago
also claimed in whole or part by China, Taiwan and
several other Southeast Asian nations.
Dedicating approximately 3% of gross
domestic product per
annum to defense
spending, Vietnam has gone on an armaments
spending spree in Russia, the Netherlands and
Canada, among others. The military hardware from
these big ticket contracts is now beginning to
enter service and promises to boost significantly
Vietnamís naval and air power.
for instance, Vietnam deployed its first two
Gepard-class light frigates which were constructed
at the famed Gorky Shipbuilding Plant. The
Gepards, displacing 2,100 tons, feature the Uran-E
missile system to target other ships, a helicopter
deck and purported stealth technology for evasive
maneuvers. Two additional Gepard-class light
frigates, specially equipped for anti-submarine
warfare, have also been ordered. Together, they
will serve as the backbone of Vietnam's surface
fleet for years to come.
Vietnam is also
in the process of acquiring and deploying smaller
missile boats. Of special note is the
Molniya-class corvette which Vietnam has already
received two from Russia and acquired the license
to build locally an additional ten. Armed with
SS-N-25 Switchblade anti-ship missiles, these
550-ton corvettes can blend in with coastal
fishing vessels while packing a punch against
adversaries further out at sea.
that has garnered the most attention, however, was
the recent US$1.8 billion order of six
diesel-powered Kilo-class submarines from Russia.
These quiet underwater vessels offer Vietnam
entirely new capabilities for patrolling the hotly
contested South China Sea. The first Kilo is
scheduled to be delivered in 2013, followed by one
more each year through 2018.
experience in operating submarines is virtually
nonexistent. In 1997, it discreetly obtained two
obsolete Yugo midget submarines from North Korea
presumably to practice underwater operations.
Designed for infiltrating special forces commandos
rather than naval combat, the midget submarines
probably offered only limited training
opportunities for Vietnamese sailors.
full-scale underwater warfare training, it appears
Vietnam will turn to India. The two countries have
been engaged in high-level military talks with
special emphasis on maritime cooperation. Since
the Indian navy also employs Kilo-class
submarines, New Delhi would be well suited to
train Vietnamese crews. China responded warily to
this bilateral warming trend in both words and
deeds when a Chinese warship reportedly confronted
an Indian navy vessel leaving a Vietnamese port in
Concerning where the Kilos will
actually be berthed, most of the public
information so far has come from Russian media.
Moscow will reportedly build a submarine base for
Vietnam at strategic Cam Ranh Bay, a one-time
American and later Soviet naval base on the
country's south-central coast facing the Pacific
In a surprise development, Vietnam
is also finalizing a contract to purchase four
Sigma-class corvettes from the Netherlands.
Currently operated by the Indonesian and Moroccan
navies, the Sigmas, two of which might be built in
Vietnam, would be the most modern warships in
To provide air cover
to its naval fleet and skies, Vietnam is in the
process of acquiring Russian-made Su-30MK2
multi-role fighter aircraft. By the end of this
year, Vietnam will have at least 20 of these
advanced warplanes in addition to about a dozen
relatively modern SU-27s and scores of leftover
MiG aircraft that are older than most of their
Capable as naval strike fighters,
Vietnamese Su-27s and Su-30MK2s will be able to
reach the waters adjacent to the Spratly islands
which are believed to be beyond the effective
range of China's shore-based fighter planes.
To improve naval surveillance, Vietnam has
procured six DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft which will
be delivered over the next two years. The
amphibious aircraft can land and takeoff from the
water and are ideally suited for maritime patrol
and resupply. Manufactured in Canada, the Twin
Otters represent Vietnam's first fixed-wing
aircraft purchased in the West.
question looming over all these acquisitions is
how all this hardware will communicate and fit
together given the militaryís limited experience
operating each of these platforms even on a
challenge is especially acute since Vietnam is
essentially acquiring defense platforms on an เ la
carte basis from numerous suppliers - principally
Russia, but also the Netherlands, Canada, France,
and perhaps one day the United States. Vietnam's
military will thus have to devote significant
attention to training and transforming into a
modern, professional fighting force.
further reaching question is what doctrine will
guide Vietnamís military broadly and navy in
particular. In 2009, the Vietnamese Ministry of
Defense published a highly publicized white paper
on national defense. This public document was a
start but was laced with outdated communist
rhetoric and anodyne pronouncements. Presumably
Vietnamese planners are able to fully articulate
strategic concepts in private without fear of
offending Sino sensitivities.
In a 2010
interview, a Chinese vice admiral expressed
concern that several Southeast Asian countries
were in the process of acquiring submarine fleets.
He stated "if this continues at the current rate,
in several years the ASEAN [Association of
Southeast Asian Nations] countries will create
powerful naval forces" and that "this is naturally
becoming a challenge to neighboring countries,
Just as China is
undertaking an "anti-access/area denial" strategy
to keep the US Navy away from the Western Pacific,
a better armed Vietnam and its potential partners
could pursue a similar deterrence strategy with
regards to Beijing in the South China Sea.
The analogy is not a perfect one since
China obviously borders these contested waters.
Apart from claiming almost the entire South China
Sea, China is also preoccupied with at least two
other major theaters, namely Taiwan and Northeast
Asia. Thus, Beijing may reconsider its current
ambitions to dominate the South China Sea if it
receives enough pushback.
Vietnam is far
from challenging China, but its modernizing
military - as evidenced by its increasing naval
capabilities - is making important strides towards
a more credible deterrence.
writes on Vietnamís politics and people.
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Historical Background of Orthodoxy
Eastern Orthodoxy consists of a family of churches, largely in countries to the east of Rome, that rejected the authority of the pope and separated from the Roman Catholic Church in a.d. 1054.
That could be taken in the context that we were one Church and then divided (which is true), or it could be taken in the sense that we were rightfully under Rome's authority and simply rebelled causing division (which is false).
The most prominent Orthodox churches are the Greek Orthodox and the Russian Orthodox, but Orthodoxy also includes other groups such as Syrian Orthodox, Serbian Orthodox, and Coptic Orthodox.
The division in the Church with the Syrians and Copts did not happen in the year 1054.
The division in 1054 was prompted by objections to the pope's endorsement of the addition of the Latin clause filioque (“and the Son”) to the Nicene Creed, so that it said that “the Holy Spirit … proceedeth from the Father and the Son” (a reference to the eternal relations between the Son and the Holy Spirit).
This does nothing to explain the language difference between greek and latin, the different theological expressions that came about as a result of language differences, and the original context of the creed and intent with which it was written.
But issues of ecclesiastical authority were probably more significant than the specific doctrinal issue.
I think there might be some truth to this.
Orthodoxy comprises a range of autocephalous and autonomous churches, the Russian and Greek being the most prominent. (Autocephalous churches are federations of local churches over which no outside jurisdiction can claim authority. They are autonomous churches in that they have authority over their own internal matters, though they require the approval of another church for such things as the appointment of a chief hierarch, or church leader.)
In think this is fairly accurate.
During the first millennium the predominantly Latin-speaking West and the predominantly Greek-speaking East drifted apart linguistically, culturally, and theologically. Rome's claims to universal jurisdiction and its addition of the filioque clause led to severed relations. Following this, many countries in the East, overrun by the Muslims, had limited freedom, both politically and ecclesiastically. Constantinople, or Byzantium (modern Istanbul), the capital of the Christian East, was conquered in 1453. In the twentieth century, Orthodoxy in Russia and Eastern Europe lived under Communist rule, suffering intense persecution.
Brief, very general, but accurate.
Orthodoxy's doctrinal basis is the teachings of the seven ecumenical councils (between a.d. 325 and 787), with reference especially to the Trinity and Christology. Evangelicals agree with most of these dogmatic decisions.
In the councils, Orthodoxy sees the Holy Spirit guiding the Church and maintains the continuation of that Spirit led Church, while the Protestant view (please correct me if I'm wrong) is more along the lines of seeing the councils as simply a list of doctrines that may or may not be accurate.
Orthodoxy is highly visual, with icons dominating its churches. Its ancient liturgy, rooted in the fourth century, is central to its theology and life.
The liturgies most commonly used date back to the fourth century, but the use and form of liturgical worship can be found in the NT as the fulfillment of OT worship.
Positive Elements of Orthodoxy That Evangelicals Can Learn From
The Orthodox liturgy is full of Trinitarian prayers, hymns, and doxologies; the Trinity is a vital part of belief and worship, whereas in the West it often appears as little more than an arcane mathematical riddle. Paul describes our relationship with God in Trinitarian terms: “through [Christ] we … have access in one Spirit to the Father” (Eph. 2:18).
Union with Christ and God
Crucial to Orthodox theology is “deification,” in which humans (while remaining humans) are indwelt by the Holy Spirit, transformed by divine grace, and in this sense become “partakers of the divine nature” (2 Pet. 1:4). Though talk of deification sounds alarming to many evangelicals, the difference is largely one of emphasis. Orthodoxy has maintained a focus on the union of the three persons in God, the union of deity and humanity in Christ, the union of Christ and the church (central in the NT, e.g., John 14:18–24; 17:20–23; Eph. 1:3–14), and the union of the Holy Spirit and the saints. In contrast, the West has often emphasized the juridical aspects of doctrine, such as the doctrines of atonement and justification.
This seems pretty accurate.
Freedom from Concerns Raised by the Enlightenment
Due to its historical avoidance of the Enlightenment in the eighteenth century (with its emphasis on the primacy of reason), Orthodox theology never became preoccupied with unbelieving critical challenges to and revisions of the faith, which in the West have often bred a detached, academic approach to theology divorced from the life of the church. This is evident in Orthodoxy's firm belief in heaven, hell, and the return of Christ—topics that many in the West (esp. among more liberal Protestant groups) have sidelined due to possible embarrassment. There is strong commonality here between evangelicals and the Orthodox.
Unity of Theology and Piety
In Orthodoxy, the knowledge of God is received and cultivated by prayer and meditation aided by the Holy Spirit, in battle against the forces of spiritual darkness. Therefore, asceticism and monasticism have had a contemplative character in Orthodoxy. By contrast, since the Enlightenment, Western theology has centered in academic institutions, many of them unconnected to the church. Orthodoxy has profoundly integrated liturgy, piety, and doctrine.
I think this much is accurate.
Agreements between Evangelicalism and Orthodoxy
The ecumenical councils' declarations on the Trinity and Christ show the extensive agreement between Orthodoxy and evangelicalism, despite their disagreement on the filioque clause in the Nicene Creed. Although they have different emphases, Orthodoxy and evangelicalism agree on the Bible's authority, on sin, and on the fall (however, the Orthodox do not accept the specific Augustinian doctrine of original sin). They also agree on Christ's death and resurrection (although the Orthodox regard the atonement more as conquest of death than payment for the penalty of sin), the Holy Spirit, the return of Christ, the final judgment, heaven, and hell.
I think this is a fairly accurate statement on some of the basic beliefs that we share.
Historically the justification controversy of the Reformation was not an issue in the Eastern church, but there is generally an underlying consensus between the East and several Reformation doctrines in the West. Eastern patristic writers occasionally spoke of salvation as a gift of God's grace, and of faith as a gift of God; the famous Jesus Prayer (“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner”) attests to Orthodoxy's rejection of good works contributing to justification. In a similar way, there are echoes in the West of something like the Orthodox doctrine of “deification”—which is no more incompatible with justification by faith than are the doctrines of sanctification and glorification.
Historically, the reformation didn't happen from within the context of Orthodoxy. In the council of Jerusalem and the exchange of letters between the Lutherans at Tubingen and the Patriarch Jeremias, Orthodoxy did defend traditional teaching against any heterodox teaching as contact was made.
Additionally, the Orthodox doctrine of the church resonates with many evangelical concerns. Orthodox opposition to Rome is underlined by Cyprian's stress on the unity of the church, the parity of bishops, and the equality of all church members—a model of the church close to post-Reformation Anglicanism.
Evangelical Misunderstandings of Orthodoxy
Orthodoxy's use of icons (visual representations of Christ and the saints) has bothered evangelicals, who argue that it can easily tend toward idolatry and worship of images of God. However, the Second Council of Nicea (a.d. 787) emphatically denied that icons are worshiped. Following John of Damascus, it distinguished between honor (Gk. proskynēsis) given to saints and icons, and worship (Gk. latreia) owed to the indivisible Trinity alone. Icons are regarded as windows to the spiritual realm, betokening in the church's worship on earth the presence of the saints in heaven. Moreover, the idea of image (Gk. eikon) is prominent in the Bible. The whole creation reveals the glory of God (Ps. 19:1 ff.; Rom. 1:18–20).
It's nice to see someone acknowledge this.
On Scripture and tradition (the teaching of the church), both sides appeal to both sources. There is an overwhelming biblical emphasis in Orthodox liturgy—the Bible has been translated into the local vernacular wherever Orthodox missionaries have gone—while the Reformation did not ignore tradition but had a high view of the teaching of the church. The issue is not the Bible alone vs. tradition; it is which has the decisive voice, the last word over the other? For evangelicalism, the Bible is unequivocally the Word of God (e.g., 2 Tim. 3:16), while all human councils may err, and therefore the Bible must finally judge the tradition that seeks to expound it. For Orthodoxy, however, the decisions of the early church councils and church fathers often function in practice as equal to the Bible in authority.
No. It's more of a question of the role the Holy Spirit plays in guiding the Church, and how faithful the Church has been to handing down the faith as it was received.
I also have a hard time accepting the statement "The issue is not the Bible alone vs. tradition" followed by "it is which has the decisive voice, the last word over the other?", which seems to imply a "vs" relationship.
Orthodox Misunderstandings of Evangelicalism
The Orthodox confuse the Protestant doctrine of predestination with Islamic fatalism. But the Bible teaches both the absolute sovereignty of God and the full responsibility of man, since God's decrees also take into account the free actions of secondary causes. The Orthodox mistakenly believe that the doctrine of predestination is monothelitism (the heresy that Christ had only his divine will but no human will). The idea that predestination short-circuits the human will is misplaced.
Considering that some (not all) Protestants only accept the doctrines expressed in the councils up to Chalcedon, I think there is a real and in some cases major difference with some groups. Total depravity denies our ability to freely respond to God in a positive way. Irresistable grace denies our ability to freely reject God. Limited atonement denies the ability of some to even be saved. I know these doctrines are not held by all Protestants, but they are held by some and seen by others as not necessarily incompatible with the message of the Gospel.
Many Orthodox polemicists accuse evangelicals of ignoring the church's part in salvation. However, the classic Protestant confessions attest that the church is integral to the process of salvation, the Christian faith being found in the Bible and taught by the church. Orthodoxy at this point confuses classic Protestantism with the view of later individualist views.
Some do ignore, and some just de-emphasize the role that the Church has.
The Eastern Tendency to Downplay the Preaching of God's Word
Largely due to historical events (the depredations of Islam) and despite Orthodoxy's heritage of superlative preaching (Chrysostom, Gregory Nazianzen), worship in the East is more visual than worship in evangelical churches. Sermons are part of the liturgy, but the focus is as much on the icons and the symbolic movements of the clergy. Gregory of Nyssa stressed God's visible revelation in creation, along with the ambiguity and inadequacy of language.
In the Liturgy, the prayers alone that are said on a weekly basis include the all the basic elements of the Gospel. Combine this with the yearly cycle of feasts, fasts, epistle and gospel readings, commemorated saints and events, and of course sermons covering that day or weeks readings and commemorations, there isn't any room for anything to be left out. Also, the stronger focus on prayer and Communion actually promote more interaction and unity with God.
The way Calvin resolved this question was to understand the knowledge of God in auditory terms: God's Word must be heard by us in faith. For Calvin, God reveals himself in his Word by the Holy Spirit. In the Word read and proclaimed, God addresses us personally. We cannot see him but we hear him. His verbal revelation is true and reliable, and the preaching, teaching, and meditative study of it comprise the prime channel of God's grace.
A lot of the same people that express the importance of a "personal relationship" with God and "knowing of
God and not just about
God" are the same people that prefer a stronger focus on the sermon (hearing about
God) to a service focused (not just including but focused) on prayer and Communion (offering ourselves to and receiving of
The Relationship between Scripture and Tradition
For Orthodoxy, tradition is a living, dynamic movement, the Bible existing within it and not apart from it. Orthodoxy also believes in biblical authority but as part of a larger whole. Evangelicals believe that the Bible is the ultimate authority.
Basic but accurate.
The Palamite Doctrine of the Trinity
The influential archbishop of Thessalonica, Gregory Palamas (1296–1359), promoted a distinction, later widely accepted in Orthodoxy, between the unknowable essence (being) of God and his “energies.” But this view has driven a wedge between God in himself and God as he has revealed himself, threatening our knowledge of God with profound agnosticism, since we have no way of knowing whether God is as he has revealed himself in Jesus Christ. This formulation defies rational discourse, since it tells us that we cannot say anything definitive about who God is, with the result that the Christian life is reduced to noncognitive mystical contemplation. It introduces into God a division, not a distinction.
This is not very accurate.
The Veneration of Mary and the Saints
Orthodoxy considers it possible, legitimate, and desirable for Christians to ask Mary and other departed saints to intercede with God on their behalf. But neither Jesus nor Paul ever suggest that this is possible or acceptable.
The point is not that request for prayer is made to saints as such, for all Christians ask living saints to intercede with God for them. What evangelicals object to is the belief that departed saints can receive our prayers and so intercede on our behalf. The Bible does not encourage us to put our hope in the prayers of departed saints; it directs our hope to Christ, his return, and the resurrection, not to contact with saints departed (1 Thess. 4:13–18; cf. 1 Samuel 28; 1 Chron. 10:13; 1 Tim. 2:5).
Orthodoxy insists that the incarnation mandates icons of Christ, since God has chosen to reveal himself in human form. Evangelicals are equally emphatic that the second commandment prohibits the use of images in worship, and many think that using icons of Christ as aids to worship oversteps acceptable boundaries in that regard. Both sides claim the other is heretical; Orthodoxy considers evangelicals guilty of Manicheeism, entailing a deficient view of matter, while evangelicals argue that icons of Christ imply a Nestorian abstraction of Christ's humanity. (Manicheeism holds that there are two coequal realities, spirit and matter, which are respectively good and evil. Nestorianism is a heresy that separated Christ's divine and human natures.)
The letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
Synergism in Salvation
The East has a vigorous doctrine of free will and an implacable opposition to the Reformed teaching on predestination and the sovereignty of God's grace in Christ. In this aspect, Orthodoxy is farther away from the Reformation than is Rome. The difference in respective weighting of grace and the human will is far-reaching. It entails differing understandings of the extent of human sin and the nature of Christ's work.
The two are mutually excusive.
Compared with Rome, How Far Away from Protestantism Is Orthodoxy?
There are ways in which Orthodoxy is closer to classic Protestantism than is Rome. Both were forced into separation from the Roman Church, and both agree in their opposition to the claims of the papacy.
Rome claimed and insisted on exerting authority that was not there over the other patriarchs. I'm not sure, but I think this has been the source of every schism that has happened between east and west.
The Protestants were not "forced" into seperation, they freely left Rome (who rightfully had authority over them). I will add that Luther personally intended reform from within, and not to cause division, even though it happened.
The structure of Orthodox churches is much closer to that of Reformed churches, especially the Anglican church. The Orthodox recognition of the parity of all believers, and the autonomy and autocephalous nature of local churches, is far closer to Reformed polity than is the Roman hierarchy. Hence, Orthodoxy does not have the same accumulation of authoritative dogmas as Rome. Moreover, the Orthodox stress on the Bible opens up a large commonality of approach.
I don't really see this as being too accurate.
There are, however, ways in which Orthodoxy is further removed from evangelicalism than is Rome. Protestantism shares the Roman Catholic understanding of the Trinity. Orthodoxy's stance on the filioque controversy, and its distinction between the essence of God and the divine energies, produce a different form of piety.
There is some truth and some misunderstanding here.
Western faith is centered in Christ; the East's is more focused on the Holy Spirit.
"Glory to Thee, O Christ our God and our Hope, glory to Thee."
"Through the prayers of our holy fathers, O Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us."
"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner."
As Orthodox theologian Kallistos Ware put it, Rome and Protestantism share the same questions, but supply different answers; with Orthodoxy, the questions themselves are different.
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