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It is widely assumed that more medical care (ie, more tests and procedures) results in better outcomes and that adequately treating pain and other symptoms brings death closer, but there is mounting evidence to suggest otherwise. In addition to the risk of harm that is inherent in all tests and procedures and the discomfort associated with much end-of-life care, new evidence suggests that treating patients' pain and other symptoms is associated with improvements in physical status and may even lengthen survival.1 In fact, at Mt Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, an elderly man with hematemesis who was treated with “comfort measures” fared better than a woman with end-stage renal disease who was treated aggressively. Over the next 5 months, the woman was admitted twice to revise her fistula, once for urosepsis, once for hyperkalemia, and finally, for a high-grade small bowel obstruction. After resection of ischemic bowel, she developed overwhelming sepsis and multiorgan failure. One day before her death, the surgical and intensive care unit team communicated her poor prognosis to the family, and she was given a do-not-resuscitate order and weaned from the ventilator. After transfusion, the elderly man was back to baseline and was discharged the following day. He never returned to the emergency department or the hospital. | <urn:uuid:940a6430-98a4-4da0-a8ca-b52509a557ca> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1105812 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706499548/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121459-00061-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.970189 | 282 | 2.15625 | 2 |
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A new study finds major gains in the number of minority head coaches at college football’s highest level but less progress in other leadership positions.
The report released Thursday by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at the University of Central Florida examines the 120 schools in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
A record 15 coaches of color led FBS teams at the start of the 2010 season. But 100 percent of conference commissioners, 93 percent of school presidents and 88 percent of athletic directors at these colleges were white.
Six new African-American coaches were hired at FBS schools this past offseason, while Turner Gill moved up from Buffalo to BCS conference member Kansas. | <urn:uuid:ef509a28-0532-412e-858f-7c93385b9528> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://newsone.com/855575/more-black-coaches-get-positions-in-college-football/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368698207393/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516095647-00011-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.964707 | 144 | 1.648438 | 2 |
Network measurements aim at characterizing the performance, behavior, dynamics, and structure of different kinds of networks. From an implementation viewpoint, the currently available measurement tools are typically coded in low-level programming languages (usually C) to avoid the impact of high-level programming language features — e.g. garbage collection and exception handling mechanisms — on the accuracy of measurement results. As a consequence, most of such tools present a potentially high development time. Besides, such tools are based on very low-level network APIs (usually BSD socket-like APIs), which hinders higher levels of code reuse across tool projectsm — this is easily observable in the open-source codes of several publicly available measurement tools. Further, the absence of standards in these tools with respect to the collection and storage of measurement data brings inconveniences to their integrated use in the existing measurement platforms.
Here at our MARTIN Lab we developed a platform for the rapid prototyping of active measurement tools, i.e. tools based on the sending of probes (packets with the single purpose of performing measurements) between network nodes, thus allowing the measurement of network properties along the path linking such nodes. Our platform, named FLAME (Flexible Lightweight Active Measurement Environment), allows the rapid prototyping of active measurement tools even if the targeted network metric depends on a cooperative destination node, i.e. a destination node that hosts (part of) the measurement tool.
The FLAME platform is based on the distribution of measurement agents among some network nodes. Such agents send and receive probe packets in response to commands from a central manager. Users issue such commands to the central manager with a command line-based console. The agents return the collected measurement data to the central manager, which publishes such data in a standardized way on a central repository, simplifying the management and further analysis of such data. All communication among the 3 components is based on the XMPP protocol. The figure below illustrates the FLAME architecture.
The FLAME platform offers its users active measurement primitives to be executed in the agents. Users can use the console to prototype active measurement tools upon such primitives in a rapid, practical, and efficient manner. The central manager is responsible for deploying such tools and starting their execution in the agents.
Tool prototyping in the FLAME platform is based on the Lua scripting language. Lua is adopted in FLAME as an extension language: its interpreter is embedded as a library into the measurement agents. On the one hand, the Lua interpreter gives to the scripts running in the agents access to active measurement primitives through a high-level, minimalist API. On the other hand, the measurement agents and the measurement API are implemented in C, preventing significant overheads in the measurement results due to the execution of Lua scripts.
The names of the probing operations offered by the measurement API follow the
send[protocol][type](...) structure, where
protocol indicates the protocol used for sending probes (in the current implementation,
ICMP are available), and
type indicates if the probes are bidirectional (
TW — Two Way), unidirectional (
OW — One Way), or sent in a burst (
PT — Packet Train).
The TW operations do not depend on cooperative destination nodes and the results obtained with these operations are collected in the source of the experiment. In this case, the source node is responsible for sending the results to the measurement manager.
The OW and PT operations depend on cooperative destination nodes. In this case, a destination node is responsible for collecting the results and sending them to the measurement manager. Such operations, however, also instruct the destination nodes to send the collected results back to the source node after the operation execution. This is important when the developer needs to implement active measurement tools that rely on successive iterations based on the feedback from the cooperative destination nodes to properly measure certain network characteristics.
All probing operations of the measurement API return a Lua table containing the collected results, in case of success. Such probing operations are extensibly parametrized, but without impacting significantly on the usability gained with a minimalist API, given that several parameters are optional and, when omitted, receive default values.
Besides probing operations, the measurement API also offers other operations, such as
sleep(...) (to suspend the execution of a script for a certain amount of time).
Some examples of tools implemented with the measurement API (like
owping) can be downloaded here.
You can download the source code and find install instructions here.
For a quick try on our FLAME platform, we also provide a Web console that allows experiments to be conducted on our local testbed in a controlled manner. The Web console can be accessed from here. If you have any problems with accessing the Web console, please send a message to
email@example.com describing your problem.
The FLAME platform described here has NOTHING TO DO with the FLAME malware discovered in 2012. Our FLAME platform is for the rapid prototyping of active measurement tools, as described in the platform website.
We've become aware of some supposedly "news" published in this link in 2012 about a malware called FLAME, that has been associated in a related post at the aforementioned website with the FLAME platform developed by our MARTIN group at LNCC.
In light of the above, we'd like to make it very much clear that:
As a final remark, we emphasize that all this matter boils down to a unfortunate coincidence of a malware having the same name as the acronym we’ve been using since 2010.
Hoping to have clarified the matter, our best wishes.
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Archive for the ‘Health News’ Category
Wellness is the word which is used for the fully balanced health, either mental or physical. Now a day life is so rapid so man is unable to pay full attention on it. But wellness is our own property if we don’t care, it will not be better for our life. As we know that wellness make our life happy and joyful.
There are few easy way that we can improve our wellness, like by waking up in the morning and take some time for exercise, meditation. It helps our body to keep feet, and decrease our extra calories. We also found fresh air in the morning. By taking meditation our mind also feel fresh, and it prevent us from depression.
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- Join in your company’s group health protection insurance plan: If your employer has to wish to base on the bill. Even there fore you have difficulties with your employers group health protection plan. | <urn:uuid:36de4578-1cb5-49ea-aaaa-6068ecd4c938> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.altremappe.org/health-news/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703682988/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112802-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.961609 | 916 | 2.71875 | 3 |
Chetumal Bay lies on the Border between Mexico and Belize. To the east of the bay, Ambergris Cay connects the Belize Barrier Reef to the Yucatan Peninsula. The north of the island is Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve. Here, the barrier reef comes very close to the east side of the island. In 1998, reefs in Belize were hit by two major events that led to heavy coral mortality: El Ni&ntidle;o-related coral bleaching and Hurricane Mitch.
Astronaut photographs of coral reefs are being used to provide perspective on coral reef geography, coastal development, and related land habitats. Numerous photographs taken by astronauts were included in the recently published World Atlas of Coral Reefs (click to read the recent press release). Coral reef images acquired by astronauts can also be used as mapping data in more detailed remote sensing applications.
Images of coral reef areas are being acquired by astronauts on Space Station Alpha as part of the Crew Earth Observations Project. Coral reefs are one of the areas selected as a scientific theme for this project (see also the recent Earth Observatory article, Mapping the Decline of Coral Reefs).
ISS001-ESC-5317 was taken January 23, 2001, from Space Station Alpha using a digital camera. The image is provided by the Earth Sciences and Image Analysis Laboratory at Johnson Space Center. Searching and viewing of additional images taken by astronauts and cosmonauts is available at the NASA-JSC Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth.
The World Atlas of Coral Reefs was produced by the United Nations Environment Programme-World Conservation Monitoring Centre and published by the University of California Press. | <urn:uuid:2cc058b8-9ef9-4937-8a96-62617b246ea3> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view.php?id=1888 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368698924319/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516100844-00010-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.942851 | 340 | 3.671875 | 4 |
Anna Robinson's first clue that something was terribly wrong came just after she had flown home for summer vacation in 2006. She'd finished her junior year at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, and was looking forward to a relaxing summer in Seattle, working at a neighborhood convenience store and hanging out with her boyfriend—a welcome change of pace from the pressures of her engineering major. For Robinson's flight westward, she'd stuffed her things into a rolling duffel bag, which had gently nudged the back of her legs as she walked through the airport. By the time she got home, her thighs and calves were mottled with bruises.
"You should go to the doctor," her father suggested, but Robinson, a slight, freckle-faced 21-year-old, demurred; she was a low-key person who didn't like to make a fuss. "It will go away," she assured her dad. Instead, in the coming weeks, purplish-green bruises bloomed all over her body, standing out against her fair skin. Soon her vision was marred by spots, and the two-block walk to her job became exhausting. She tried not to worry. "I figured there was some simple explanation, like I wasn't getting enough vitamins or I needed to exercise more," she remembers. Finally, by late August, when she couldn't climb stairs without getting dizzy, she agreed to see her family practitioner. That's how Anna Robinson discovered she had leukemia.
Within days, a bone marrow biopsy revealed the grim details. Robinson had an aggressive cancer called acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Normally, the stem cells inside the marrow of our bones produce immature blood cells, which differentiate into red cells, white cells and platelets. But an alarming number of Robinson's immature cells weren't developing properly—they were cancerous and accumulating at a frightening rate. Cancer cells crowded her bloodstream, leaving her with too few red cells to carry oxygen, white cells that were unable to patrol for foreign invaders and not enough platelets to clot injuries. And there was one last cruel complication: Robinson's cancer sported a mutation called FLT3, a sign it was extra resistant to standard treatment. Her oncology team at the Fred Hutchinson/University of Washington Cancer Consortium in Seattle concluded that chemotherapy alone wouldn't be enough to save her.
For Robinson—lying in a hospital bed with an IV port implanted in her chest to deliver medications and transfusions, her parents and younger sister standing in a worried knot by her bedside—the whole situation felt unreal. "I thought I'd wake up and it would all be a dream," Robinson remembers. Days earlier, she'd been packing to start her senior year of college. Now she was in a fog of chemotherapy, receiving repeated blood transfusions—and facing her own mortality. There was but one ray of hope, she was told: a bone marrow transplant.
Say the words bone marrow transplant to anyone and the first reaction is probably a wince. "People imagine drilling through bone and pain and a long recovery," says Katharina Harf, executive vice president and cofounder of the donor-recruitment organization DKMS Americas in New York City. In fact, nearly three quarters of so-called bone marrow donations involve no removal whatsoever of bone marrow—they're done by extracting blood stem cells intravenously from the arm, like giving plasma. (Some doctors now prefer the term "stem cell transplant," because both marrow and blood house these vital cells.) If the transplant takes, with the help of antirejection meds, the recipient's blood-making stem cells are replaced with the donor's, which become new, healthy blood cells for the rest of the patient's life. Meanwhile, the donor's body immediately begins making more cells; within a month or so, her supply is entirely replenished. "You go on with your life as if nothing happened—except you've saved someone else's life," Harf says. | <urn:uuid:4aa9220c-3e87-4451-9118-17677045f122> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.self.com/health/2009/12/bone-marrow-donor | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368705195219/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516115315-00005-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.980449 | 816 | 1.945313 | 2 |
Hidden East Anglia:
Landscape Legends of Eastern England
In the eastern part of the parish stands Denton Lodge (TL750919). Not far away, on the opposite side of the Brandon to Stoke Ferry road, is Jackson's Hill (now a waterworks), named after a highwayman gibbeted there in the early 1800s. Where the road meets the main road to Feltwell is or was a triangular area (TL752918), formerly the site of an iron cage for offenders, and later of a single storey house. This house was believed to have been used by smugglers, who took their contraband there and conveyed it to the Lodge cellars by means of a subterranean passage.1
A house in Church Street, the former Rectory House of Feltwell St. Nicholas, is supposed to have a tunnel leading from it to St. Nicholas' church (TL715907).2
In the middle of a junction at the southern end of Oak Street used to stand the dying remains of the Feltwell Oak (TL718907). Both Charles II (who actually did visit nearby Methwold) and Oliver Cromwell are said to have sat under the tree, which was locally believed to be older than Domesday Book. Cut down in 1964, it has been replaced by a new oak.
The base of a medieval cross sits on a brick plinth at the northern end of Oak Street, where Lodge Road and the Beck meet (TL718909). You can see it HERE on Google Street View. On the lower section of the modern plaque on the plinth is the inscription: "It is believed that this stone was the base of the settlement cross which stood on this site for many centuries and which was probably destroyed during the civil war. Legend has it that in time of pestilence the hollow in the stone was filled with vinegar so that travellers could disinfect their money." (See also other 'plague stones' at Bury St. Edmunds, Rickinghall Inferior and Stuston).
A field known as Western (or West End) Close (approx. TL705907) in Feltwell is said to have been the site of a battle. Usually this is supposed to have taken place between the Iceni led by Boudicca, and the Roman invaders; but some suggest it was a skirmish between Royalists and Roundheads during the Civil War.
In the Western Close field mentioned above is a (presumably) medieval moat, at TL705906. Within this moat is (or was) a single tree, and beneath this tree is said to be buried a hidden treasure. The story is at least a century old, and led to everyone keeping a close watch when excavations were carried out there in 1967 - but nothing treasure-like came to light.
The dole stone
the many parishes that make up the ancient Hundred of Flegg in the
Norfolk Broadland (e.g. Caister, Mautby, Filby, Ormesby etc.) is said to be a 'dole stone' or boundary marker in a
hedgerow that goes down to drink from a nearby brook every night at midnight.
The Golden Gates
A long, low conical mound exists behind the porter's lodge at Appleton House (TF703273) which is certainly artificial, but bears no resemblance to an ancient barrow.1 That hasn't prevented locals believing that it covers the grave of a Roman general, and that the 'Golden Gates' are also buried there.2
2. Charles Lewton Brain: ‘Mounds, Mottes and Barrows’ in the 'Eastern Daily Press' 17/4/1978, reprinted in Brain’s ‘Walking on Buried History’ (Larks Press, 2009), p.37.
The Old Hall here is a 16th century farmhouse, but it's thought an earlier hall existed in the grounds behind it, within the medieval moated enclosure now shrouded by trees (TG035247). In 1842, "It was the current belief that there existed an underground passage running from the moat and the house, communicating with the church porch; which passage, it was maintained, might be very plainly traced by the parched colour of the grass, whenever an unusually long drought occurred".
"With respect to the subterraneous passage, which, it was said, led from the Hall and the moat to the church porch, though of course, little or no belief was given to the story, yet the farther investigation of this matter lately became an unexpected object of interest from the following circumstance. It was positively reported by some labourers of the parish, that while they themselves a few years since were at work in the pasture to the North of the Hall, the ground there had suddenly sunk under them, and they found themselves all at once precipitated into an arch or tunnel. And that,. moreover, a bricklayer, had actually groped some distance along the tunnel on each side of the aperture through which they had sunk, till he was stopped by the earth and rubbish which choked the interior".
1. Rev. Thomas Quarles: 'The History & Antiquities of Foulsham' (Joseph Cundall, 1842), p.103-4.
2. Ibid, p.106-7.
Bell Hill mound (TG466014) is said to be the hiding place of a 'golden plough'. Leslie Grinsell has quoted a letter from William Stapleton to Cardinal Wolsey concerning this legend, which reads: "And there came one Cook of Calkett Hall, and shewed me that there was much money about this place, and especial in the Bell Hill, and desired me to come thither". The hall mentioned is now Caldecott Hall, the last surviving remnant of a lost hamlet of that name.
Although apparently artificial, there seems some doubt now as to whether or not Bell Hill is actually a Bronze Age barrow, as used to be thought, a glacial remnant, or a Civil War gun emplacement. (See also Mill Hill in Belton).
Source: L. V. Grinsell: 'Folklore of Prehistoric Sites in Britain' (David & Charles, 1976), p.137. | <urn:uuid:1f5f97c1-0852-4377-bbdb-04f916669cc6> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.hiddenea.com/norfolkf.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368702810651/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516111330-00074-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.968468 | 1,313 | 2.796875 | 3 |
Henry Craik, ed. English Prose. 1916. Vol. V. Nineteenth Century
By William Hazlitt (17781830)
From Sketches and Essays; and Winterslow
NOW it appears to me that the English are (or were) just at that mean point between intelligence and obtuseness which must produce the most abundant and happiest crop of humour. Absurdity and singularity glide over the French mind without jarring or jostling with it; or they evaporate in levity; with the Italians they are lost in indolence or pleasure. The ludicrous takes hold of the English imagination, and clings to it with all its ramifications. We resent any difference or peculiarity of appearance at first, and yet, having not much malice at our hearts, we are glad to turn it into a jestwe are liable to be offended, and as willing to be pleasedstruck with oddity from not knowing what to make of it, we wonder and burst out a laughing at the eccentricity of others, while we follow our own bent from wilfulness or simplicity, and thus afford them, in our turn, matter for the indulgence of the comic vein. It is possible that a greater refinement of manners may give birth to finer distinctions of satire and a nicer tact for the ridiculous; but our insular situation and character are, I should say, most likely to foster, as they have in fact fostered, the great quantity of natural and striking humour, in spite of our plodding tenaciousness, and want both of gaiety and quickness of perception. A set of raw recruits with their awkward movements and unbending joints are laughable enough; but they cease to be so when they have once been drilled into discipline and uniformity. So it is with nations that lose their angular points and grotesque qualities with education and intercourse; but it is in a mixed state of manners that comic humour chiefly flourishes, for, in order that the drollery may not be lost, we must have spectators of the passing scene who are able to appreciate and embody its most remarkable featureswits as well as butts for ridicule. I shall mention two names in this department which may serve to redeem the national character from absolute dulness and solemn pretenceFielding and Hogarth. These were thorough specimens of true English humour; yet both were grave men. In reality, too high a pitch of animal spirits runs away with the imagination, instead of helping it to reach the goal: is inclined to take the jest for granted when it ought to work it out with patient and marked touches, and it ends in vapid flippancy and impertinence. Among our neighbours on the Continent, Molière and Rabelais carried the freedom of wit and humour to an almost incredible height; but they rather belonged to the old French school, and even approach and exceed the English licence and extravagance of conception. I do not consider Congreves wit (though he belongs to us) as coming under the article here spoken of; for his genius is anything but merry. Lord Byron was in the habit of railing at the spirit of our good old comedy, and of abusing Shakespeares Clowns and Fools, which he said the refinement of the French and Italian stage would not endure, and which only our grossness and puerile taste could tolerate. In this I agree with him; and it is pat to my purpose. I flatter myself that we are almost the only people who understand and relish nonsense. We are not merry and wise, but indulge our mirth to excess and folly. When we trifle, we trifle in good earnest; and having once relaxed our hold of the helm, drift idly down the stream, and, delighted with the change, are tossed about by every little breath of whim or caprice,
That under heaven is blown.
All we then want is to proclaim a truce with reason, and to be pleased with as little expense of thought or pretension to wisdom as possible. This licensed fooling is carried to its very utmost length in Shakespeare, and in some other of our elder dramatists, without perhaps sufficient warrant or the same excuse. Nothing can justify this extreme relaxation but extreme tension. Shakespeares trifling does indeed tread upon the very borders of vacancy; his meaning often hangs by the very slenderest threads. For this he might be blamed if it did not take away our breath to follow his eagle flights, or if he did not at other times make the cordage of our hearts crack. After our heads ache with thinking, it is fair to play the fool. The clowns were as proper an appendage to the gravity of our antique literature as fools and dwarfs were to the stately dignity of courts and noble houses in former days. Of all people, they have the best right to claim a total exemption from rules and rigid formality, who, when they have anything of importance to do, set about it with the greatest earnestness and perseverance, and are generally grave and sober to a proverb. Swift, who wrote more idle or nonsense verses than any man, was the severest of moralists; and his feelings and observations morbidly acute. | <urn:uuid:8e323953-6e5b-4c0b-8cc5-36f388c97e65> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://bartleby.com/209/1005.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00043-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.968428 | 1,073 | 1.851563 | 2 |
Peter Wheeler who owned TVR, the renowned British boutique automaker, for around two and a half decades, designed and built the Scamander ATV, with its 300-horsepower V6 engine, the Scamander is reportedly capable of hitting 60 miles per hour in about eight seconds and can hit a top speed of 120 mph.
Sadly, Wheeler died before seeing this project to completion, but his wife and a team of engineers made sure that the Scamander finally saw the light of day in fully finished form.
When Evo magazine’s founder and Editorial Director Harry Metcalfe says a machine is “the most amazing vehicle you’ve ever seen,” you know you’re in for a treat. After all, Metcalfe has been at the head of the British magazine since its first issue in 1998 and has owned or driven nearly every vehicle you can imagine.
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May 8, 2009
Having discussed prime numbers in several previous exercises, we are now interested in the problem of factoring an integer n; for instance, the prime factors of 42 are 2, 3, and 7. A simple factoring method is to perform trial division by all the integers counting from 2 to the square root of n. Your first task is to write that function.
An easy optimization is to divide only by 2 and then by odd integers greater than 2, which saves half the work. A better optimization is to divide by 2, then 3, then 5, and thereafter to alternately add 2 and 4 to the trial divisors — 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, and so on — since all prime numbers greater than 3 are of the form 6k±1 for some integer k.
It turns out that both those optimizations are special cases of a technique called wheel factorization. Consider a 2-wheel of circumference 2 rolling along a number line with a “spoke” at the number 1; if you start with the spoke at 3 on the number line, it will strike the number line at 5, then 7, and then every odd number after that. Or consider a 2,3-wheel of circumference 2×3=6 with spokes at the number 1 and 5; if you start with the 5-spoke at 5 on the number line, it will strike the number line at 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, and so on. Or consider a 2,3,5-wheel of circumference 2×3×5=30 with spokes at 1, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23 and 29 starting with the 29-spoke at 7. And so on: next is a 2,3,5,7-wheel, then a 2,3,5,7,11-wheel, and the sequence continues infinitely.
Wheel factorization works by performing trial division at each place where a spoke touches the number line. As the wheels grow larger, more and more of the trial divisors are prime, so less and less unnecessary work is done. Of course, there is a point of diminishing returns; when the wheel gets too large, it is just as much work to compute the wheel as to compute the list of primes, and costs just as much to store. But a small wheel is easy to compute, and not too big, and provides a simple optimization over naive trial division.
The spokes of the wheel are computed by looking for co-primes, which are those numbers for which the spoke has no factors in common with the circumference of the wheel; in other words, where the greatest common divisor of the spoke and the circumference is 1. For instance, a 2,3,5-wheel has a spoke at 17 because the greatest common divisor of 17 and 30 is 1, but no spoke at 18 because the greatest common divisor of 18 and 30 is 6. These numbers are called totatives; if you’re curious about the math behind them, ask your favorite search engine for information about Euler’s totient function.
It is easy to see this visually. Here is a list of the positive integers to 42, with primes highlighted:
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30
31 32 33 34 35 36
37 38 39 40 41 42
After the first row, all the primes are in two columns, which correspond to the two spokes of a 2,3-wheel. If 853 were input to the 2,3-wheel factorization function, we would trial divide by 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 25,and 29 before concluding that 853 was prime; note that 25 is not prime, but is relatively prime to the circumference of the wheel.
Your second task is to write a function that finds the factors of a given number using wheel factorization; you should compute and use a 2,3,5,7-wheel. What are the factors of 600851475143? When you are finished, you are welcome to read or run a suggested solution, or post your own solution or discuss the exercise in the comments below.
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Jones, M. C. and Rice, John A.
Displaying the important features of large collections of similar curves.
The American Statistician, 46(2),
Naively displaying a large collection of curves by super-imposing them one on another all on the same graph is largely uninformative and aesthetically unappealing. We propose that a simple principal component analysis be used to identify important modes of variation among the curves and that principal component scores be used to identify particular curves which clearly demonstrate the form and extent of that variation. As a result, we obtain a small number of figures on which are plotted a very few "representative" curves from the original collection; these successfully convey the major information present in sets of "similar" curves in a clear and attractive manner. Useful adjunct displays, including the plotting of principal component scores against covariates, are also described. Two examples-one concerning a data-based bandwidth selection procedure for kernel density estimation, the other involving ozone level curve data-illustrate the ideas.
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So, I’ve covered the four flights of wines that were served blind during the exam, but I have yet to discuss the questions asked in the theory section of the WSET Diploma Unit 3 Exam. I’ll do so now, almost two weeks after the fact, though it must be said my enthusiasm have waned somewhat. I guess I’ll just try to ease into it.
First off, my predictions from a few weeks back were not very close to the mark. I expected the obligatory question to be either Bordeaux or Burgundy. Right country, wrong regions – it was actually on the topic of Languedoc-Roussillon, with the question being to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of it as a wine producing region. There was nothing on Germany, but a question each on Italy and France. Nothing on California, but one on South America. There was a New Zealand question, but with Australia as well. There was no grape specific question, though the Italian and Spanish questions certainly required grape knowledge. Instead of Pinot Noir, there was a bit question about Merlot. And instead of a question about the Rhône, it was a Bordeaux question.
I think most students thought it was a reasonable paper, and I would not disagree with them. Unfortunately, my heart sank as I realized I could give possibly better than halfway decent answers for the compulsory question and three out of the four required other questions, but one of my answers was going to be weak from the get go.
So here’s the rough text of the exam questions:
Strengths/weaknesses of the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region.
Pick four out of six:
Wax poetic about Merlot.
Write about five of these topics as they relate to Australia/New Zealand: Hawke’s Bay, Grenache, 2011 harvest in Australia, Tasmania, Screw Cap, Pinot Noir
Write about the classification systems in St-Emilion and Cru Bourgeois, and recent developments therein.
Write about five of these topics as they relate to South America: Carmenère, El Niño, Coquimbo, Bonarda, Joint Ventures, Brazil
Write about three wines of Piemonte.
Write about the white wines of Rioja, Rudea, and Rías Baixas.
So, I had to take the compulsory question, which was fine. I don’t actually know that many specific facts about the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, but I think I had enough to have passed the question. Essentially it’s something akin to a New World region within an Old World country, meaning it has lots of different grapes, people trying new varieties and techniques, and making lots of wine with the name of the grape variety right on the bottle. On the other hand, if someone gives you a bottle from Languedoc-Roussillon you really have no idea what to expect.
I went for the Merlot essay, because essay questions are relatively easy. The point of them is to make a convincing argument, and while I’m not sure I did that, I think I was moving in that direction in terms of how successful it has been as a wine and how it’s great in the vineyard, blah, blah, blah. Not an amazing piece of work, but not bad I hope.
Australia/New Zealand – how could I resist? I didn’t write about Tasmania, largely because you risk the wrath of the examiners if you mention sparkling wine and that’s what I know best from Tassie. All the others were pretty straightforward. I even name checked some of my favourites in the Pinot Noir section, in particular Barratt Wines, Shaw + Smith, and Ashford Hills.
So, St-Emilion and Cru Bourgeois – skipped it. I was in St-Emilion in June and really all I remember is that their classification system get re-evaluated periodically, and the last few times they’ve tried to do so, it’s ended up in the courts. I am not a fan of a grading done in 1855 being pretty much set in stone, but on the other hand having classifications go to court every time one is changed is pretty silly as well.
South America – somewhat iffy. Carmenère – hero grape of Chile, Bonarda – mystery grape of Argentina, Joint Ventures – would have been more convincing if I had mentioned a few more actual companies, Brazil – big country, makes wine, consumes most domestically, too warm really. I wrote something down for El Niño but I don’t think it was worth any points and I’m too embarrassed to look it up.
Finally, Piemonte or Spanish whites – I went with Piemonte but it was an incredibly weak answer. A shame as well, because I do like a good Nebbiolo once in a while, but really I just didn’t have the knowledge in me. At least it was the question I did last so perhaps the examiners will think I ran out of time. Or maybe they’ll just laugh.
I could go through and make an estimate as to how many points I managed to pick up for each question and see if I think I’ll pass, but I’d rather just move on for now and hope for the best. If I have to retake the exam in June, so be it, but with any luck I’ll be through by the skin of my teeth (which are very thin skinned, a bit like Pinot Noir).
On an unrelated note, I’ve been practicing for the Certified Sommelier exam. As I mentioned, there is a service component, and I have it on good authority that typically candidates are asked to open a bottle of sparkling wine and serve it to six or eight guests without having to revisit any glasses. I picked up the cheapest case of bubbles I could find and am about halfway through it doing just that – practicing professional service. It’s harder than it looks, it must be said. Still, if I can pick up a pin and a professional certification this week, I’ll be happy. And it’s nice to have an excuse to brush up on cocktail recipes. | <urn:uuid:d71ac496-731c-4005-8a6b-e08ccbc0c020> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.drunk.com/2012/01/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368702810651/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516111330-00002-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.974996 | 1,316 | 1.601563 | 2 |
Advisory: TLS protocol vulnerable to Man In The Middle attack
A vulnerability has been discovered in all current versions of the SSL and TLS protocols, that may allow an attacker to inject data and instructions into the HTTPS connection and trick the server to believe the date and instructions came from the client.
The attacker accomplishes this by first establishing its own secure connection to the server, sending a partial request to the server, and starts forwarding the SSL/TLS handshake data from the clients, triggering a renegotiation of the SSL/TLS connection's security parameters. In some cases such a renegotiation involves establishing secure identification of the client, such as with Client Certificates, and the server incorrectly uses these credentials to authenticate the data and instructions injected by the attacker, triggering unauthorized transactions made in the name of the user. Similar attacks can be mounted against the client.
The cause of the problem is a lack of a cryptographic association between the first set of security parameters on the SSL/TLS connection, and the parameters resulting from the renegotiation, meaning that the client and server are not aware that the other renegotiated the connection.
The IETF TLS Working Group has defined an update of the TLS protocol that binds the security parameters of the first connection state with the renegotiated security parameters, and allows detection of an attempt to inject data. The update will only work if "both" client and server have support for the new functionality. If either side does not support the new functionality the connection is still vulnerable, though the patched side can detect that the other is unpatched.
This problem affects the HTTP over TLS protocol (HTTPS), as well as IMAP, POP, SMTP, IRC, and NNTP over TLS.
Opera Software has released Opera 10.50 on Windows, 10.52 on Mac, and 10.60 on Linux and FreeBSD, where the client side part of this issue has been fixed. For the user to be protected the secure server use by the Web site the user is accessing also has to be patched. If the server has not been patched the user is still vulnerable to the described attacks.
While Opera will allow access to unpatched servers at the present time, a notice about the server vulnerability is provided in the Security Information dialog which is available when clicking on the security toolbar in the address bar.
Within a few months, dependent on server patch upgrade rates, installed versions of Opera will be auto updated (via a preference) to display a a certificate warning dialog about the unpatched servers. The user may add an exception for these servers, but no padlock will be displayed for these sites.
Some months later a further auto update will disable support for unpatched servers entirely.
The introduction of the warning step and the complete disabling step will be coordinated with other browser vendors and an announcement will be made in advance of the update.
Users that wish to be warned about unpatched Web sites before Opera Software updates their client to show a warning, can add the flag value [X] to the preference [Y]. If they want to block all access to unpatched sites they may use the value [Z] instead.
Note to SSL/TLS server vendors
Opera's implementation makes the following assumptions about patched servers:
- The server correctly implements the SSL/TLS version negotiation algorithm where the client identifies its highest supported version, which for Opera is TLS 1.2 (protocol version 3.3). Opera will NOT perform version fallbacks against servers supporting the Renegotiation Info extension, but will report a connection failure. The server may still only support an older version of the SSL/TLS protocol, but must accept that the client identifies a higher version.
- The server correctly implements support for TLS Extentsions, also if the server only supports SSL v3. All TLS connections from Opera to patched servers will use TLS Extensions.
The vulnerability was originally discovered by Marsh Ray, and independently discovered later by Martin Rex.
The specification for the updated protocol was authored/edited by Eric Rescorla and others, together with members of the IETF TLS WG mailing list.
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Summary: Outdoor leadership-it's more than just knowing which trail to take or how to read a map. Whether out on a day trip or a backcountry expedition, the successful outdoor leader takes on many roles at once-skilled communicator, expert decision maker, thorough planner-and must be as prepared as possible for any and every situation.
In this essential new handbook, author Alex Kosseff fuses his own extensive leadership experience with that of acclaimed experts as ...show morehe details the critical skills and concepts every outdoor leader needs to know. Building on the basic foundations of leadership, Kosseff explores such critical topics as effective decision-making, group dynamics, risk management, awareness and attitude, environmental impact, and more. Packed with expert advice, practical know-how, and real-life experiences, AMC Guide to Outdoor Leadership is a must-read for anyone committed to becoming a safe and effective leader, whether an aspiring guide, an educator, a club leader, or an adventurous parent. ...show less
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particularly number, in grades pre-K–8, as well as the implications this knowledge has for teaching. How People Learn calls on recent findings in brain research to address issues of learning in general. In particular, it describes how skill and understanding in key subjects are acquired and discusses our growing knowledge about complex reasoning and problem solving.
Adding It Up: Helping Children Learn Mathematics
Adding It Up is a research-based examination of pre-K–8 mathematics that focuses on what the mathematical content is with which students must develop proficiency, how instruction can help students develop this proficiency, and, most significant, the research that undergirds why these positions are taken. The report was developed by the Mathematics Learning Study Committee of the National Research Council. It arose out of concerns on the part of the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education about the shortage of reliable information on the learning of mathematics that could guide best practice.
The developers of Adding It Up based their findings and recommendations on research that is “relevant to important educational issues, sound in shedding light on the questions it sets out to answer, and generalizable in that it can be applied to circumstances beyond those of the study itself.” They also “looked for multiple lines of research that converge on a particular point” (p. 3). Using the analysis of this research, much of which is synthesized in the report, the committee states that “All young Americans must learn to think mathematically, and they must think mathematically to learn” (p. 16).
“Recognizing that no term captures completely all aspects of expertise, competence, knowledge, and facility in mathematics” the report chooses the phrase mathematical proficiency to capture “what it means for anyone to learn mathematics successfully.” Mathematical proficiency is then defined as having five interwoven and interdependent strands (p. 5):
conceptual understanding—comprehension of mathematical concepts, operations, and relations;
procedural fluency—skill in carrying out procedures flexibly, accurately, efficiently, and appropriately;
strategic competence—ability to formulate, represent, and solve mathematical problems;
adaptive reasoning—capacity for logical thought, reflection, explanation, and justification; and
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Hanging wash to dry is an ages old way to get that fresh clean scent in your clothes. But with air pollution increasing, it’s not always practical. But researchers from the University of Sheffield and the London College of Fashion have created a laundry additive called CatClo,” (short for Catalytic Clothing) that can help clothing remove nitrogen oxides (NOx) from the air.
CatClo contains pollution-eating titanium dioxide nanoparticles that helps fight air pollution – just by wearing our regular clothes. The treated nitrogen oxides, which are odorless, colorless and pose no pollution hazard, are then either dissipated harmlessly in the wearer’s sweat of removed in the next wash. The researchers claim that just one person getting around town in clothing treated with the additive for a day would personally be able to remove roughly the same amount of nitrogen oxides produced by the average family car each day.
It’s a unique and fascinating idea. Created by the partnership of artist Helen Story and scientist Tony Ryan, the idea behind this innovative concept is to create a movement that will allow everyday folks like you and me to make a positive difference for our environment by helping to create cleaner air. Here’s hoping this product makes it to market. | <urn:uuid:e7a831cb-db7b-479b-a18d-bb1608a197c0> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.redferret.net/?p=33744&lang=ar | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703682988/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112802-00030-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.944268 | 261 | 3.15625 | 3 |
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Today’s tutorial for DragoArt will be on learning how to draw a horned dragon. These beasts bask at the peaks of Rocky Mountains and hills. They strive in cool temperatures and even sometimes hot boiling temperatures. A horned dragon can be spotted eating rock from these monstrous mountains so they can feed their hunger. Yes that’s right, horned dragons eat rock. That is the food source for these dragons. Also it replenishes their fire chamber so they can breathe flames. Most of these dragons are so popular that they have been marked with septum piercing by humans and trolls. Some of these beasts that have gold septum piercing tell its age. A gold piercing tells the dragon’s age around four hundred years old. If it has silver piercing that tells its age by two hundred years old. These ancient creatures can live the longest amongst all dragons. They are known to take over territory of other dragons that live around mountains. These creatures are not at all friendly. They are foul towards other life and even their kind. They are the most brutal of dragons. If there was a stranded human or animal in sight, they would swoop towards them and rip its prey to shreds. A young horned dragon can be guessed its age by its skin brightness. If its color is a bright blue then it is a very young dragon. If it is a very dull blue, then that means the dragon is old. Additional cuts and tears in the wings also show any dragon’s age. The average dragon can live up to four hundred years old. A horned dragon can live up to eight hundred years. Why this beast is called the horned dragon in the first place? This is because of its horns. They have a spiraling appearance just like a male goat’s horns. Drawing this dragon is an easy task. It took me a long time to draw this dragon’s pose. It took an additional hour to color it and create the background. I first drew it on a sketchbook using a number 2 mechanical pencil. Then I scanned it in to Photoshop CS and colored it. I made this dragon to draw as easy as possible. As soon as you master this dragon, you will be able to draw the harder dragons. I hope this tutorial will help you to draw better dragons. Have fun and be sure to print this image out to color! | <urn:uuid:5671ec9a-b743-4544-bed2-b370cd081178> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.dragoart.com/tuts/397/1/1/how-to-draw-a-blue-horned-dragon.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706499548/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121459-00059-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.957845 | 506 | 2.8125 | 3 |
A double degree in food technology and nutrition and chemical engineering opens up a world of possibilities.
For example, take the simple concept of a food mixer, upscale it to industrial size, mix cocoa, milk and a number of other substances, extrude it through a pipe, and there you have it—your favourite chocolate bar. You’ll have designed the plant, the process and the product.
As a food industry professional, you will have the advantage of both food science and engineering skills, giving you an edge in developing a competitive product. This degree provides you with in-depth studies of food science, including food microbiology, food preservation, proteins, lipids and carbohydrates in food science, as well as a full range of chemical engineering courses such as process principles, transfer processes, equipment design and process control.
This degree is ideal if you’re interested in:
1. developing new products, design processes and packaging
2. a broader range of roles in the food processing industry
3. making processing industries work more efficiently.
Most commencing students will enrol online. If you are required to enrol online you need to log in to my RMIT and click on the link to Enrolment Online. You can enrol online at any time before the deadline in your offer letter from any computer with internet access.
If you need to enrol via the paper-based process your offer letter will tell you and you will enrol at your program information session.
The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology is one of Australia’s original and leading educational institutions, producing some of Australia’s most employable graduates. As an innovative, global university of technology, with its heart in the city of Melbourne, RMIT has an international reputation for excellence in work-relevant education and high quality research, and engagement with the needs of industry and community.
With more than 70,000 students studying at RMIT campuses in Melbourne, in Vietnam, online, and at partner institutions throughout the world, the University is one of the largest in the country. It has built a worldwide reputation for excellence in professional and vocational education and research. A vibrant alumni community now stretches across more than 100 countries. | <urn:uuid:1b2cc99d-40b9-47bd-b842-e262e23408bf> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.comparecourses.com.au/Course/food-technology-and-nutritionchemical-80501.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701852492/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516105732-00065-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.937197 | 444 | 1.664063 | 2 |
Home Toys Article
- June 2005 -
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Remember, the only audition that really matters is the one
that's conducted in your home, in your listening space, with your equipment.
When you're done, you'll have the confidence of knowing that you've chosen
the best speakers for you.
by Win Jeanfreau, Aperion Audio
So you've decided to purchase some speakers. If you're like most of us, you visit your local retailer to see what's available and to get an idea of what sounds good. Then you go home and dig information off the web and shop price. Then back to the store to make the final choice. Once made, you come home with your trophy only to find out that what you thought you liked doesn't sound at all like what you remember. In fact, it sometimes sounds just awful.
Your research was sound. So, where did you go wrong in the process? It starts and ends with the audition. How can anyone be expected to intelligently pick the right speakers at a retail store? It's like trying to test Scuba gear in the middle of the desert, or test drive a car from the back seat. You may get some idea of how things work, but you're not in the right seat or location for a proper evaluation. Trying to evaluate speakers which are wired up to unfamiliar electronics in an ideal listening environment that in no way resembles your own listening room can be just as futile.
The only location and seat that matters for a meaningful audition is in your home. But, if you plan to take advantage of this opportunity, you should know how best to do it. What follows are the ABC's of how to properly and fairly audition speakers so that you end up with the set that keeps you happy for years to come.
Speaker Placement & Set-up
A good question to ask yourself might be "What's going to determine the overall sound quality of my audio system?" You may already know that most audio gurus agree: it's the speakers that matter most. But you may be surprised to learn that the next most important part of your system is usually your room: both the acoustic nature of the room itself and where you position your speakers.
For example, room boundaries such as walls, windows and hallways have a serious affect on the acoustic performance of a speaker. Sadly, with no commercial interest to explain the crucial role the room plays in audio reproduction, this subject gets neglected by most retailers.
So the first step in a proper audition is to place the speakers where they belong in the room. If you have the manufacturer's recommendations you should start there. If not, here are some general rules of thumb:
If this initial set-up places the speakers where you don't want them, try to find speakers that are designed to work as you're planning on using them. For instance: if your room won't allow you to place tower speakers two feet from the wall, maybe you should consider bookshelf or satellite models.
Grills on or off, aimed straight forward or at the listening area. Once in place, some speakers will have an advantage - others will not. This is a good thing and one of the reasons you want to audition them in your home. A few more details and you'll be ready to start listening.
Your receiver plays an equally important role in the in-home audition. The loudness button should be turned off, the bass and treble knobs in their neutral positions, and the equalization set to the "flat" option. If you have a subwoofer, re-set it to where you like it after making these receiver adjustments.
The "Break-in Period"
A speaker is a motor that moves air to produce sound. Like any new motor, it needs time to loosen up and settle into its true voice. The process of helping a speaker settle into its true voice is called the "break-in period." To break in your speakers simply put some music on at normal listening levels for at least 48 hours. Only after a proper break-in will you be able to accurately evaluate the speakers' true sonic potential.
The In-Home Audition Play List
It's a good idea to audition your speakers with the material that represents what you actually listen to: DVD's, CD's, vinyl LP's, whatever. Of course you'll want to pick something that pushes the speaker's limits. However, it's the virtues of their sonic faithfulness that will put them to the true test. Sure, it's fun to impress your friends (and yourself) with those hold-on-to-your-seat action scenes, but what good is shake-the-walls sound without intelligible dialogue, or accurate musical reproduction? So don't overlook the more difficult and subtle task of evaluating the speakers' sonic accuracy. The subtleties found in a great female vocal, classical music or an acoustic guitar will reveal the dynamic capabilities and nuances of your speakers.
As an example, here are a few of my favorite's discs for evaluating a speaker's true nature:
Listening: The Art and Science
Listening may seem like a pretty passive act. However, it demands an astounding amount of brain processing to make sense of the incoming sound waves. The way your brain generally processes sound allows you to hear well but it presents some challenges that need to be respected if you plan on making fair speaker comparisons.
First among the challenges is that your ear will process loud sounds differently than quiet ones. Since some speakers play louder than others, it is critical to adjust the volume knob on your receiver as you move from one speaker to the other so that they play at the same volume level. This is especially important if you're using the A/B buttons on your receiver to toggle between speakers.
Your ear will play another trick in side-by-side comparisons. When sound is colored in some way, your ear tries to make it "right" by actively compensating for this flaw. You can think of it as natures built in equalizer. If speaker "A" has a treble range that's too bright, your ear will unweight the high frequencies. While usually a blessing, nature's equalizer takes a short while to adjust back to neutral when you change to speaker "B." Even If Speaker "B" happens to be a perfect speaker, when you first hear it after Speaker A, it will sound "dull" and deficient in treble for a while. So don't make hasty judgments when you first switch to a new speaker.
Pre-conceived notions of what makes a good speaker will inevitably bias you. Things like speaker size, supposed technological advantages, what your audiophile friend says about a brand, price, etc. will create a sonic bias that can affect your opinion of the speakers you're evaluating. If you can't have someone else do the switching while keeping your eyes closed, try to be conscious of these biases and keep an open mind.
You'll find it easy to tell which speaker has the most bass or least treble, but balance is the key. If during your in-home audition you describe either set of speakers as boomy, chesty, boxy, hollow, tube-like, honky, nasal, hard, metallic, sibilant or fizzy, there's likely a balance problem. Other imbalance indicators are male voices that sound overly resonant or too- thin, or female voices that lack body, sizzle or are dull. The ability to reveal detail and nuance is important. While listening, the right question to ask yourself isn't "Which speaker sounds the best?" but "Which speaker sounds the most true-to-life?"
Make up a scorecard and create a rating system. Rate the bass for definition, the midrange for clarity and transparency, and the treble for an unaggressive kind of clarity. Above all, relax and have some fun. Invite some friends over for their thoughts.
Remember, the only audition that really matters is the one that's conducted in your home, in your listening space, with your equipment. When you're done, you'll have the confidence of knowing that you've chosen the best speakers for you. This confidence will dramatically add to the enjoyment of your listening experience for the life of your speakers.
Win Jeanfreau is the founder and CEO of Aperion Audio, an online direct-to-consumer speaker manufacturer for smart shoppers frustrated with the retail experience. It was out of frustration with his own retail experience that his vision for Aperion was born: To build extraordinary speakers at a remarkably low price by cutting out the middleman, the distribution channel, and all the retail bureaucracy. For additional information about Aperion Audio, visit www.aperionaudio.com, or write to email@example.com | <urn:uuid:c07fe02b-8618-47b1-b35b-aac5de37637d> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://hometoys.com/emagazine/2005/06/choosing-the-right-speakers-a-how-to-lesson/1881 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701459211/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516105059-00007-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.95459 | 1,823 | 1.585938 | 2 |
Baker Hughes (NYSE:BHI), one of North America’s largest oilfield service firms, is converting part of its fleet of hydraulic fracturing pumps to accommodate both natural gas and diesel fuels. The firm first began the project on a trial basis in Canada and successfully converted a fleet of “Rhino” frac pumps to bifuel. Now the firm plans to expand the program into the United States. The move is expected to cut costs and also reduce emissions.
Hydraulic fracturing involves injecting a mixture of fine sand, water and chemicals into shale rock formations that lie thousands of feet underground to create fractures or cracks in them and stimulate the flow of gas and oil. While hydraulic fracturing has helped America tap into its vast shale gas reserves, it has also received a bad rap from environmentalists on concerns that it emits harmful effluents and uses an excessive amount of water. While increasing the proportion of natural gas fuel over diesel in frac pumps will reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and particulate matter, it is unlikely to alleviate any of the other environmental concerns of fracking.
How Will The Move Help Baker Hughes?
The pressure pumping business has been facing headwinds over the last year. First, a severe shortage and rising prices of guar gum, a raw material used as a binder in fracking fluids, negatively impacted profits industry-wide. More recently, the relatively low natural gas prices have prompted oil and gas companies to tap into liquids like shale oil over gas since they offer better prices and margins. Given that fracking for oil requires less capacity than gas, it has caused an oversupply of fracking equipment in the market and a decline in pricing power for oilfield service firms.
This has prompted firms like Baker Hughes to explore methods to reduce their costs. The frac pumps that are used to pressurize and inject the fracking fluid are particularly energy intensive. About 1.2 billion gallons of diesel are estimated to be used annually across the industry to power fracking pumps and a single fracturing job can consume up to 7,800 gallons of diesel. Substituting diesel (which costs as much as $5 per gallon in some areas) with cheaper natural gas could cut fuel costs and improve Baker Hughes’ EBITDA margins in North America. Baker Hughes estimates that bifuel pumps can reduce diesel usage by up to 65% without the loss of any hydraulic horsepower.
We believe that substituting diesel with natural gas could also have some other advantages. Logistics costs could be reduced as less diesel would need to be transported to fracking sites. Since the bifuel pumps are capable of running twice as long compared to those running on diesel, it could help reduce the idle time of fracking jobs. Given that gas engines typically run quieter with lower vibrations than diesel, it could potentially reduce maintenance costs as well.
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Snow at Ned's Fork, at McDowell, measured just shy of 3 inches Tuesday morning. (photo by Bobby Page)
Current forecast, as of 7 a.m. Monday.
Floyd County appears to have been spared the worst of the "Frankenstorm" borne out of Hurricane Sandy, with little-to-no in the valleys and just a few inches of accumulation in the higher elevations.
Weather forecasters had been predicting that Floyd County and the rest of Eastern Kentucky will likely some effect from the combination of a winter storm and Hurricane Sandy, with the potential for heavy snow and wind making power outages likely in some areas.
Judge-Executive R.D. "Doc" Marshall said the county had not seen any major problems from the storm, other than typical snow issues in the southern end of the county. He said up to six inches of snow fell on Abner Mountain.
"I think we're well prepared to handle anything that comes our way," Marshall said. "We'll just have to wait and see."
Marshall said snow might not be the only problem the county faces. Heavy rain could also cause some flooding.
Marshall said he has spoken to Floyd County Emergency and Rescue Squad Captain Tim Cooley, who has told him that the rescue squad has emergency vehicles, generators and the swift-water rescue team on standby, in the event the county experiences flooding or power outages.
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by Randolph T. Holhut
Chief of AR Correspondents
August 30, 2012
BIPARTISAN MADNESS AND THE NEED TO CUT MILITARY SPENDING
DUMMERSTON, Vt. -- What is the definition of madness?
One might be the amount of money that the United States spends on its military.
More than two decades after the end of the Cold War, the United States remains the biggest spender on its military in the world - 41 percent of all global defense spending.
At more than $710 billion a year, the United States spends five times more on defense than China and 10 times more than Russia. Indeed, we spend more than the next 15 biggest military spenders combined.
Our nation spends so much money on its military that billions and billions of dollars vanish without a trace.
Our nation spends so much on its military that it consumes more than half of the federal government's discretionary spending.
Yet both President Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are committed to spending even more money on the Pentagon, and Romney says he is ready to spend even more than Obama.
Granted, given the messed-up politics of our nation, it has become impossible for candidates for public office to talk about the need to bring sanity to the U.S. defense budget without being dismissed as a starry-eyed, unserious crank.
But its well past time to bring some common sense to defense spending, and unfortunately, our choices are between the lots of money that Obama proposes spending, and the lots and lots of money that Romney proposes spending.
Right now, the Obama defense budget constitutes 3.6 percent of the Gross Domestic Product, which is still larger, in real terms, than it has been at any time since World War II. Even with the winding-down of the Iraq occupation, and his commitment to winding down the Afghan war by 2014, Mr. Obama has still overseen continual growth in the defense budget.
For Romney and the Republicans, this isn't good enough. They want defense spending as a share of GDP to be no less than 4 percent. But to get this and still meet their cherished goal of cutting taxes for the weazlthy even further, they would have to cut the budgets of virtually every domestic spending program.
On Jan. 1, 2013, the Bush tax cuts on high-income filers expire, and the top rate is restored to 39.5 percent. The Alternative Minimum Tax, which also targets high-income filers, also ends, as does the Social Security payroll tax cut instituted by President Obama.
If Congress takes no action by the end of this year, these tax changes - along with spending reductions - would immediately cut the federal budget deficit in half, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
But if Congress does decide to keep the Bush tax cuts and the current high levels of military spending, it would have to start chopping everything else in the budget, as agreed to in the Budget Control Act that Congress passed last year.
Again, our nation is spending more on its military than the next 15 countries combined. What threat is out there that is so big and so scary that we need to spend more money that we did during the Cold War?
Unfortunately, our nation's military spending has little to do with responding to actual national security threats, and everything to do with responding to the threats of Congress. They scream and raise hell about proposed base closures in their districts, or phasing out unneeded weapons systems that the generals and admirals don't want but are economic gold mines for the folks back in their Congressional district.
But some pushback is coming from an unexpected source. Americans for Tax Reform head Grover Norquist, the man who pretty much controls the Republican Party on matters of budgets and taxation, advocates steep cuts in defense spending.
"Conservatives need to remember that, just as spending money on something called education doesn't mean people are educated, and spending money on welfare doesn't mean it adds to the general welfare, calling something 'national defense' doesn't mean it is. It may not be. It may undermine national defense if it's a waste of resources, if it's a misallocation of resources," Norquist said in a interview last week with the libertarian Cato Institute.
There are very few of Norquist's ideas that I would defend, but he is on the right track when it comes to military spending. Domestic spending is far more efficient at creating jobs than military spending.
At the same time, Norquist doesn't seem to know that when it comes to national security, we get a better return on investment by spending more money on education, health care, public infrastructure, and basic research and development.
Unfortunately, defense spending is the most sacred of all the cows in the political pasture. Democrats fear to cut military spending becausethey are afraid they will be seen as weak. Republicans won't cut spending because too many of their supporters profit from it.
But when the public knows the facts about the extent of military spending and is offered alternatives, poll after poll shows that Americans would rather see the defense budget cut than see Medicare or Social Security cut.
Who has the guts in either party to stand up and advocate for a saner, less expensive defense budget? And will the voters reward those guts with their political support?
These are questions that need to be asked as we get closer to Election Day in November.
AR Chief Correspondent Randolph T. Holhut has been a journalist in New England for more than 30 years. He edited "The George Seldes Reader" (Barricade Books). He can be reached at email@example.com. | <urn:uuid:1011e040-7c59-48f8-a77d-edbabbbf247f> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.american-reporter.com/4,658/46.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706499548/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121459-00007-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.963967 | 1,165 | 1.554688 | 2 |
Early longevity studies led scientists to the conclusion that a creature’s lifespan was proportional to its body mass and heart rate; “the big, slow elephant outlives the quick, small mouse,” explains Fred Guterl in a recent piece for Scientific American.
But small, long-lived organisms like naked mole rats (which can live up to 28 years — literally decades longer than other rodents), birds and bats are shifting (and complicating) our understanding of longevity. This infographic compares the record-setting lifespans of ten organisms, and the various biological factors scientists think may have a hand in prolonging life. According to Guterl, the hot new biological barometer for gauging an organism’s lifespan is its total energy output.
“When scientists look within particular species, size does not correlate well with life span,” he explains, “although fast growth is often associated with reduced longevity.”
Looking at this infographic (you’ll need to click it to enlarge and compare the characteristics illustrated in the bottom right hand corner of the visualization), borrowed from Guterl’s post, it’s interesting to note the huge variations in relative body mass and estimated lifetime heartbeats relative to the organisms’ lifespans, and underscores how complicated it is to relate specific biological factors to a something like an organism’s longevity.
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Roger Lucey sits thoughtfully on a quilted mustard armchair in his quaint Durham home. Having been built and restored mostly by its owner, it reflects a life of South African adventure. Splashes of exotic color—from the red swinging bench on his front porch to the vibrant paintings which hang among hand-crafted flutes and acoustic guitars—offer hints about his inspiring and evocative past.
Lucey’s life before arriving at this Durham house has been anything but ordinary. One of the most important political musicians in apartheid-era South Africa, now an instructor at Duke’s Center for Documentary Studies, Lucey wrote confrontational songs about the grueling injustices of an oppressive political regime. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Lucey’s songs served as a voice for an underground movement that reached its peak with the election of Nelson Mandela in 1994.
Lucey’s music was born long before that seminal moment in world history. His political views were molded at a young age, stirring mischief as a kid on the streets of Durban, South Africa.
Lucey was raised in an average, middle-class household in Durban. His family—with the exception of his free-thinking father—rarely questioned the apartheid regime. This passive indifference was further reinforced by his early Catholic education, which encouraged discipline and obedience. For Lucey, school was a place where “little boys kind of believed what they were told about what this apartheid thing was all about.”
Unlike most of his peers, however, Lucey had firsthand experience with the injustices of the system. He developed a close relationship with the black son of a neighbor’s maid that spanned his childhood. This friend, Jabula, took Lucey to the township where he lived, located on the outskirts of Durban in a poor area designated for the black populations that serviced the white cities.
“I saw a life [in the townships] that didn’t correspond with the story I had been told,” Lucey said. “I was seeing things. I was seeing a world that I had no idea existed. It was awful and ugly, and I saw it as being hugely unjust, even at an early age.”
What began as child’s play eventually became an incredibly moving and deeply disturbing form of education for Lucey. At age 15, he made a bold statement. He wrote a paper on the evils of apartheid and posted it on his school notice board. The subversive outcry captured the attention of the administration, who disciplined and later expelled him for his rebellious behavior. For Lucey, the motivation was personal and deeply emotional.
“I was politicized on the street,” Lucey said, adding that he neither finished high school nor attended university. “I was politicized from the heart, not from head. And that was important for me. When one goes through that process, you often get things wrong, and you often respond to things very emotionally. And that’s how it was for me.”
A few years later, Lucey wrote his first song.
While in high school, Lucey first learned how to play the guitar from a cousin. He had already become proficient on the flute, and with his cousin on guitar, the two began performing mostly covers at small, local venues. Then, at 18, Lucey began writing his own music.
“I started on a mission with writing songs that would reflect my South African reality,” Lucey said. “I felt that it was important. And because I wasn’t successful academically, I found from an early age that music was a voice for me.”
Emerging from the 1970s folk scene, Lucey drew inspiration from Bob Dylan, as well as Chilean musician-activist Víctor Jara and British alternative rock bands like Jethro Tull. This politically-charged, folk-rock fusion became characteristic of Lucey’s early style, and was epitomized by his first album, The Road is Much Longer, released in 1979.
“[Folk music] was the kind of music that was easy to play,” Lucey said. “The acoustic guitar and the voice became this very powerful thing. And it still remains like that.”
During the late seventies and early eighties—a period Lucey describes as “the pinnacle of apartheid”—most South African musicians curbed their political opinions. If their music reflected anti-apartheid views, they conveyed their messages indirectly or symbolically, not only to preserve their careers, but also their personal safety.
Lucy, on the other hand, challenged the system head on, writing explicitly and openly about the cruelties of apartheid. His music and message began to spread, and by the early 1980s, he had become extremely popular. However, for Lucey, fame was short-lived—the apartheid government performed swift actions to terminate his career.
“There were many ways you could be on the opposite side of the state, and whichever way that was you were often lumped into the same kind of category,” Lucey said. “So if you were just a maverick, just a young kid doing your own thing and up to no good, you could easily be lumped in with the politicos at the time. And, in many ways, that’s what happened.”
Of the many steps taken to silence Lucey, the most extreme was the assignment of Paul Erasmus, a South African police officer, to the task of ending Lucey’s career. Erasmus worked tirelessly—tapping Lucey’s phone line, intercepting his mail, canceling shows and confiscating Lucey’s records from stores.
“It was a peculiar situation, because really, I was on a roll,” Lucey said. “I had become very popular in South Africa. I had a band that was playing and touring around the country. And we were really doing well. And within a short span of time, this whole thing suddenly stopped.”
Soon after authorities began shutting down his shows, his record company dropped him and his album was banned. If a person was caught with his record, he or she could be jailed for up to five years. For Lucey, the experience was devastating.
“[Music] was more than just a hobby, something that I did in my spare time. Music was my voice,” Lucey said. “And when it was taken away, it was extremely painful.”
Lucey was forced to give up his music, his career and life as he knew it—without fully knowing what had happened. He was blind to the steps the government was actively taking to dissolve his career. He only knew that venues would no longer take him, and that stores had stopped stocking his albums.
“By stopping playing, there was a sense that I was acknowledging a defeat of sorts,” Lucey said. “Even though I wasn’t completely aware of the enemy that had defeated me. That came later.
It was only after his music career collapsed that Lucey began filmmaking. From 1982 to 1995, Lucey worked for Worldwide Television News—at that time one of the biggest television news agencies in the world—in Johannesburg. His new job required him to travel all over Africa and later, across Eastern Europe, to places like Bosnia and Chechnya. While working for WTN, which provides services for ABC News in America in addition to the majority of large broadcasters in Europe and Asia, Lucey pursued stories and began making documentaries.
“Part of it was just daily news—the hard stuff—and the other stuff was going up to the battle front in Angola with, say for instance, a Swedish journalist from Swedish television and going and covering a more extensive story and actually making a documentary for them,” Lucey said.
Working as an operative in the field, Lucey created numerous documentaries, experiencing worlds and adventures previously unknown to him. Yet during this period of his life, Lucey made very little, if any, music. Personally, he worked to reinvent his career and put music behind him. Practically, he needed to support two children and an ex-wife with the steady pay that came with the WTN job. However, the most daunting ghost of his past, a man he never even knew existed, revisited Lucey’s doorstep in 1995—14 years after Lucey had been silenced.
In line with the kinds of sentiments being expressed through South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission, designed to help the nation deal with and move forward from its ugly apartheid past, Paul Erasmus resigned from the police force and wrote a book describing his experiences in the security branch. Burdened with genuine remorse, Erasmus reached out to Lucey, knowing that he owed him an explanation for why his musical career ended so abruptly, Lucey said. Erasmus told Lucey about the steps he had taken in the early 1980s. Initially, Lucey was outraged. But he used the opportunity to put down his thoughts in lyrics, and he returned to his first career.
Lucey first arrived at Duke in 2008 to pursue a Master of Arts degree in liberal studies. He was introduced to the University by long-time friend and colleague Paul Weinberg, a South African photographer who also taught at CDS. Weinberg encouraged him to pursue further studies abroad, and Lucey took advantage of the opportunity, graduating from the program in 2010. Since 2009, Lucey, who previously taught short mentorship courses with universities and broadcasters across southern Africa, has been teaching a spring documentary studies course on South Africa at Duke.
“I’ve enjoyed [Duke] enormously,” Lucey said. “It’s been absolutely fantastic for me. [My class here] has been sort of more academic than the classes I teach at South African universities.”
Looking back, Lucey can say that wherever life has carried him, he has always returned to music. Almost every meaningful experience, including his years abroad as a cameraman, has been translated to lyrics in his songs. And his reflections on his legacy are strikingly humble.
“I’m always very moved by how often people tell me in South Africa that my music meant an enormous amount to them,” Lucey said, describing the series of surprisingly successful performances he had during his last visit to South Africa. “And how they’ve remembered me now that so much water’s under the bridge, and we’ve survived the intervening years.”
Ingrid Byerly, ethnomusicologist and senior lecturing fellow of cultural anthropology, became fascinated by Lucey’s story while conducting reasearch on influential South African musicians in the transition from apartheid to democracy.
“Because Roger was so early and courageous in what he was doing, he managed to be silenced most severely,” Byerly said. “It was the story of a freedom fighter that was silenced—effectively silenced.”
Lucey, like many of the apartheid protest musicians of his time, was lucky enough to have been exposed to the other side of the apartheid issue. And those early experiences playing in the streets of the Durban township shaped his music in an incredibly earnest and enabling way.
“Musicians had the fortunate privilege of seeing the potential of everybody being part of the same community,” Byerly said. “[They] could hear harmony where other people couldn’t. They could hear all the voices—[but] more importantly, they were prepared to listen.”
More than three decades later, Lucey has found friendship in the unlikeliest of places. After confessing to his weighty role in curtailing Lucey’s career—and later meeting as gesture of reconciliation and forgiveness—Erasmus and Lucey have actually become friends. Following Lucey so painstakingly all of those years, Erasmus developed a strong liking, and even admiration, for his music. After confiscating Lucey’s records and tapes, he would regularly play them back. Even his children have become fans, Lucey said.
“He’s become a friend,” Lucey said. “There’s no other way to say it. I’m in constant contact with him, I get regular emails from him, and when I travel around the country, I always stop in and stay with him. As peculiar as it sounds, that’s what it is.”
At 58, Lucey is very much the same man he was back then—creative with his time and passionate about life. He has just completed an autobiography. He holds an impressive collection of Irish and Indian flutes, many of which he has handcrafted himself, using bamboo from the grove off of East Campus. The numerous projects he has completed on his cozy Durham home—building a front porch, beautifully re-tiling his bathroom floor, painting the living room walls deep red, to name just few—are small accomplishments, which make him beam contagiously with pride. Lucey lives in this home with his wife Karen Glynn, a visual materials archivist for the Special Collections Library who shares his love for South Africa. The two first met in 2008, when Lucey performed odd jobs around the house in exchange for a place to stay. Since moving to Durham, Lucey has also had the opportunity to see some of his “all-time musical heroes,” like John Hiatt, Bruce Springsteen and Steve Earle, perform. He and Karen have enjoyed the Durham music and culture scene tremendously, attending shows at Reynolds Theater, Page Auditorium, the Cat’s Cradle and other local venues.
In October, the two will rent out their Durham house and return to South Africa, where they hope to settle down. Though the future is open-ended for Lucey; he is determined perform his music more frequently once he returns home. Other plans include buying and renovating a cottage with Karen, opening their own music venue, and dabbling in theater—an old and enjoyable hobby—with a few friends.
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This situation is unfortunate. Bush is foolish on so many levels, but mainly in the fact that other countries will get the jump on us if NIH is not properly funded to begin research. Bone marrow transplants (aka adult stem cells) are incredibly painful and extremely limited in variety of function. Adult stem cells are what is called "unipotent," which means they can only differentiate into one type of cell at a time.
Embryonic stem cells are "pluripotent," which means they can differentiate into all types of cells, from muscle to neuron, to germ cells - eggs and sperm. They are the mutable macro-building blocks of an organism, but undirected by its genes.
So, adult stem cells are undifferentiated cells residing in differentiated tissue, and therefore limited; while embryonic stem cells are undifferentiated cells in undifferentiated "tissue," and potentially limitless in capability to replicate, well, anything for anyone.
If you take nothing else with you from this post, consider this: embryonic stem cells are taken from a literal ball of cells (the blastocyst, below) in such an early stage in life that it remains unattached to the uterus. No nervous activity, no "parts," only cells.
This is another scientific issue dragged into the political arena, like evolution and climate change, discussed and debated by people who don't even understand (or want to understand) the real science behind the curtain.
All is not lost, however. State institutions like Johns Hopkins in Baltimore was recently given the go ahead by Ehrlich, and $15 million was given to Hopkins for research. And Maryland is not the only state that is bypassing the federal government. We'll get there eventually; then maybe we can save some lives and make some technical headway.
Hopefully I can tie this post in with a discussion of Hox genes when we tackle part IV of "Why Spiders Aren't Insects." | <urn:uuid:99c6871b-8dd3-48d4-9da0-2aebdbe94d68> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://thevoltagegate.blogspot.com/2006/07/crossing-moral-boundary-science-behind.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368707435344/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516123035-00040-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.974586 | 398 | 1.71875 | 2 |
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The Italian Bergamasco is a large sheepdog with a corded or matted coat that comes in all shades of gray. These days, the Bergamasco is primarily a family companion or show dog, though some still have a strong herding instinct.
The Bergamasco’s matted coat is meant to protect him from bad weather and the predators he might have to drive off in defense of his flock.
Patient and quiet, this ancient Italian sheepherder is protective and makes an excellent watchdog. He is not aggressive, but is alert and watches strangers keenly. His work ethic is second to none.
The Bergamasco has been bred to think for himself and is more of a working partner than a subordinate. He is intelligent enough to problem-solve, which may or may not be a positive characteristic, depending on what he decides to do.
The result is a patient, self-sufficient dog who has a deep connection with people. The Bergamasco has a particular affinity for children and appoints himself as their watcher. He is also an ideal dog for therapy visits to children who are in the hospital or have disabilities.
The Bergamasco is gentle with his family, and, in the absence of a flock, his primary job is to protect them. He is alert, always ready to bark an alarm or to step in and protect if he feels it’s necessary. These are great qualities, but it’s essential to teach him from puppyhood when it’s okay to exercise his protective nature and when to let you take charge. Early socialization and training are a necessary part of his upbringing to prevent him from becoming overly suspicious or fearful of anything new or different.
If you want a dog that will always obey you without question, the Bergamasco is probably not the right choice. He will respond to kind, firm, consistent training, but he can be independent and self-sufficient.
The Bergamasco will accept strangers once he has been introduced to them. If raised together, he gets along well with other pets.
Give this breed daily exercise in the form of a moderate to long walk or active play time. He can be a good competitor in dog sports such as agility, obedience, and rally and is a natural at hiking in the mountains.
While you might think of him as an outdoor dog, nothing could be farther from the truth. Bergamascos are devoted to their people. They should have access to a securely fenced yard, but when the family is home, the Bergamasco should be with them.
This is an Italian sheepherding breed who takes his name from his hometown, Bergamo (although he is also known in other parts of the country). He is similar to other central European sheepdog breeds, including the Puli which shares his heavily matted coat.
After World War II, the Bergamasco was in danger of disappearing because there was less work for herding dogs. Fortunately, an Italian breeder, Dr. Maria Andreoli, stepped in and led the effort to save the breed.
The Bergamasco has not yet achieved full recognition from the American Kennel Club but is biding his time in the Miscellaneous Class.
The Bergamasco could be described as an attentive, intelligent, patient, do-it-yourselfer. His heritage as a shepherding breed causes him to think and act for himself. He is an excellent companion and devoted to his family, especially children, but rest assured he has his own ideas on just about everything. He is a courageous guard, with a strong protective instinct, but is never aggressive. The Bergamasco is a good breed choice for a person who appreciates his self-sufficiency and ability to solve problems.
Bergamascos respond well to consistent positive training. A light hand is all that’s needed for this smart breed. The Bergamasco is very good at sussing people and situations out. He will look to you as a friend and for guidance, but probably won’t follow you with blind obedience. His breed standard describes him as “naturally stubborn” but in a good way —persevering until a task is done.
The Bergamasco is highly athletic, so plenty of exercise is important for his physical and mental health. He also requires a lot of space for activity and is not a good choice for apartment or condo living.
Start training your puppy the day you bring him home. Even at eight weeks old, he is capable of soaking up everything you can teach him. Don’t wait until he is 6 months old to begin training or you will have a more headstrong dog to deal with. If possible, get him into puppy kindergarten class by the time he is 10 to 12 weeks old, and socialize, socialize, socialize. However, be aware that many puppy training classes require certain vaccines (like kennel cough) to be up to date, and many veterinarians recommend limited exposure to other dogs and public places until puppy vaccines (including rabies, distemper and parvovirus) have been completed. In lieu of formal training, you can begin training your puppy at home and socializing him among family and friends until puppy vaccines are completed.
Speak with a reputable, experienced Bergamasco breeder. Describe exactly what you’re looking for in a dog, and ask for assistance in selecting a puppy. Breeders see the puppies daily and can make uncannily accurate recommendations once they know about your lifestyle and personality. Choose a puppy whose parents have approachable personalities and who has been well socialized by the breeder from birth.
All dogs have the potential to develop genetic health problems, just as all people have the potential to inherit diseases. Run from any breeder who does not offer a health guarantee on puppies, who tells you that the breed is 100 percent healthy, or who keeps puppies isolated from the main part of the household for health reasons. A reputable breeder will be honest and open about health problems in the breed and the frequency with which they occur.
That said, Bergamascos have a reputation for being healthy. No specific diseases are known to be associated with them, but the Bergamasco Sheepdog Club of America says breeders should obtain hip clearances on dogs before breeding them. Because they are so rare, popularity and overbreeding have yet to take a toll on their health, but it’s a good idea to ask breeders about the incidence of hip dysplasia, eye problems and gastric torsion.
Remember that after you’ve taken a new puppy into your home, you have the power to protect him from one of the most common health problems: obesity. Keeping a Bergamasco at an appropriate weight is one of the easiest ways to extend his life. Make the most of your preventive abilities to help ensure a healthier dog for life.
The Bergamasco’s coat is unusual in having three different types of hair in it (referred to as dog hair, goat hair, and wool) that weld together and felt into mats. After five or six years, the coat reaches the ground. Some of the hair acts like the visor on a baseball cap to protect his eyes from the sun, but he can see past it. That coat helps protect the Bergamasco against everything from wolf bites to mosquitoes. Most people with dog allergies do not react to the Bergamasco's coat, but some who are allergic to wool or lanolin do react.
The coat is much easier to care for than you'd think, but when wet it can take on the odor of a wet wool sweater (don’t say you weren’t warned!). The flocking doesn’t extend to the skin, so it doesn’t cause skin irritation.
Caring for the Bergamasco’s coat is not necessarily difficult, but it does call for some specific approaches. Ask the breeder to show you how to care for the coat. Trim the hair around the mouth and clean the dog’s face after meals to help reduce the odor.
A common misconception is that the coat should not be brushed, but once the coat is formed, nothing will change it. Brushing is necessary to remove dirt.
The Bergamasco can have as many baths as other dogs, but shampoo is not recommended because it dissolves natural oils in the coat.
The rest is basic care. Trim the nails as needed, usually every few weeks. Keep the ears clean and dry to prevent bacterial and yeast infections. Brush the teeth frequently with a vet-approved pet toothpaste for overall health and fresh breath.
Whether you want to go with a breeder or get your dog from a shelter or rescue, here are some things to keep in mind.
Finding a quality breeder is the key to finding the right puppy. A good breeder will match you with the right puppy and will have completed all the health certifications necessary to screen out health problems. She is more interested in placing pups in the right homes than making big bucks.
Good breeders will welcome your questions about temperament, health clearances, and what the dogs are like to live with. They will come back at you with questions of their own about what you’re looking for in a dog and what kind of life you plan to provide. A good breeder can tell you about the history of the breed, explain why one puppy is considered pet quality while another is not, and discuss what health problems affect the breed. Remember, breeders who offer puppies at one price “with papers” and at a lower price “without papers” are unethical.
Look for more information about the Bergamasco and start your search for a good breeder at the website of the Bergamasco Sheepdog Club of America and the International Bergamasco Sheepdog Association. Choose a breeder who has agreed to abide by the BSCA’s code of ethics, which prohibits the sale of puppies to or through pet stores and calls for the breeder to obtain recommended health clearances on dogs before breeding them.
Avoid breeders who seem interested only in how quickly they can unload a puppy or whether your credit card will clear. You should also bear in mind that buying a puppy from websites that offer to ship your dog to you immediately can be a risky venture, as it leaves you no recourse if what you get isn’t exactly what you expected. Put at least as much effort into researching your puppy as you would into choosing a new car or expensive appliance. It will save you money in the long run.
Lots of reputable breeders have websites, so how can you tell who’s good and who’s not? Red flags include an over-availability of puppies, multiple litters on the premises, a choice of any puppy, and the ability to pay online with a credit card. Quickie online purchases are convenient, but they are almost never associated with reputable breeders.
Whether you’re planning to get your new best friend from a breeder, a pet store, or another source, don’t forget that old adage “let the buyer beware”. Disreputable breeders and facilities that deal with puppy mills can be hard to distinguish from reliable operations. There’s no 100% guaranteed way to make sure you’ll never purchase a sick puppy, but researching the breed (so you know what to expect), checking out the facility (to identify unhealthy conditions or sick animals), and asking the right questions can reduce the chances of heading into a disastrous situation. And don’t forget to ask your veterinarian, who can often refer you to a reputable breeder, breed rescue organization, or other reliable source for healthy puppies.
The cost of a Bergamasco puppy varies depending on the breeder’s locale, whether the pup is male or female, what titles his parents have, and whether he is best suited for the show ring or a pet home. The puppy you buy should have been raised in a clean home environment, from parents with health clearances and conformation (show). Ideally, you should see working titles to prove that they are good specimens of the breed. Puppies should be temperament tested, vetted, dewormed, and socialized to give them a healthy, confident start in life.
Before you decide to buy a puppy, consider whether an adult Bergamasco might better suit your needs and lifestyle. Puppies are loads of fun, but they require a lot of time and effort. An adult Bergamasco may already have some training and will probably be less active, destructive, and demanding than a puppy. With an adult, you know more about what you’re getting in terms of personality and health and you can find adults through breeders or shelters. If you are interested in acquiring an older dog through breeders, ask them about purchasing a retired show dog or if they know of an adult dog who needs a new home. If you want to adopt a dog, read the advice below on how to do that.
There are many great options available if you want to adopt a dog from an animal shelter or breed rescue organization. Here is how to get started.
1. Use the Web
Sites like Petfinder.com can have you searching for a Bergamasco in your area in no time flat. The site allows you to be very specific in your requests (housetraining status, for example) or very general (all the Bergamasco s available on Petfinder across the country). AnimalShelter can help you find animal rescue groups in your area. Also some local newspapers have “pets looking for homes” sections you can review.
Social media is another great way to find a dog. Post on your Facebook page that you are looking for a specific breed so that your entire community can be your eyes and ears.
2. Reach Out to Local Experts
Start talking with all the pet pros in your area about your desire for a Bergamasco. That includes vets, dog walkers, and groomers. When someone has to make the tough decision to give up a dog, that person will often ask her own trusted network for recommendations.
3. Talk to Breed Rescue
Most people who love Bergamascos love all Bergamascos. That’s why breed clubs have rescue organizations devoted to taking care of homeless dogs. The Bergamasco Sheepdog Club of America can help you find a dog that may be the perfect companion for your family. You can also search online for other Bergamasco rescues in your area.
The great thing about breed rescue groups is that they tend to be very upfront about any health conditions the dogs may have and are a valuable resource for advice. They also often offer fostering opportunities so, with training, you could bring a Bergamasco home for a trial to see what the experience is like.
4. Key Questions to Ask
You now know the things to discuss with a breeder, but there are also questions you should discuss with shelter or rescue group staff or volunteers before you bring home a pup. These include:
What is his energy level?
How is he around other animals?
How does he respond to shelter workers, visitors and children?
What is his personality like?
What is his age?
Is he housetrained?
Has he ever bitten or hurt anyone that they know of?
Are there any known health issues?
Wherever you acquire your Bergamasco, make sure you have a good contract with the seller, shelter, or rescue group that spells out responsibilities on both sides. Petfinder offers an Adopters Bill of Rights that helps you understand what you can consider normal and appropriate when you get a dog from a shelter. In states with “puppy lemon laws,” be sure you and the person you get the dog from both understand your rights and recourses.
Puppy or adult, a breeder purchase or a rescue, take your Bergamasco to your veterinarian soon after adoption. Your veterinarian will be able to spot problems and will work with you to set up a preventive regimen that will help you avoid many health issues.
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Tears for Fears
“Nothing ever changes unless there’s some pain.”
Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears is an English pop band that became established in the 1980s with several hits that have stood the test of time. In addition to making a name for themselves with their hit songs these same songs have also helped bring attention to many aspiring artists that cover their hits years later.
In the city of Bath, Somerset, Curt Smith met Roland Orzabal and formed a band called Neon. This band also included drummer Manny Elias. It was not until Orzabal and Smith joined up with the band Graduate did they see any sort of professional success.
In 1981, the two decided to leave Graduate and join a band called History of Headaches. It was not long before the band’s name was changed to Tears for Fears.
In 1981, they signed with Phonogram Records. They released their first single, Suffer the Children then Pale Shelter. Neither one of these singles brought them success. It seemed that the third time was the charm as Mad World went all the way to #3 on the UK charts in the fall of 1982.
The following year, they released their first album. The Hurting was released in the spring of 1983. It was this album that they brought back Manny Elias. They also brought Ian Stanley in to play keyboard. This album became a huge success and was on the charts for nearly a year and a half. They were able to see their album go platinum and hit #1 on the UK charts. Tears for Fears was not only a success in their home country but in others as well.
As 1983 came to an end, Tears for Fears decided to try something different with their single The Way You Are. This single was released as they worked on their second album. Though this new, less emotional type of music they released was a Top 30 hit in their home country, it was not the success they had previously seen. It was then that they decided that they needed to once again change things up.
Trying Something New
In 1984, Mothers Talk was released and became a Top 20 UK hit. Their following single, Shout helped them to get back out there internationally. It was after the success of this hit that they released Songs from the Big Chair their second album. It was with this album that they went on a world tour. After this tour, Manny Elias decided to move on from the group. In 1989, the band was able to release their third album, The Seeds of Love. This album once again brought them worldwide success.
In 1991, Smith and Orzabal had a falling out and decided to go their separate ways. This falling out came from their very different methods of work. Smith went on to New York City and released a solo album in 1993. Soul on Board brought him no success. It was not long before he met up with producer Charlton Pettus. A small tour in the US came after. The same year, Orzabal came out with Elemental still under Tears for Fears. He was able to see success with the single Break it Down Again. Two years later, he released yet another album entitled Raoul and the Kings of Spain. This album did not give the band name commercial success as it had seen before.
After a decade of being apart, Orzabal and Smith began to begin their work together again. In six months time they released a new fourteen track album aptly titled Everybody Loves a Happy Ending. With this album they were able to get back on the Top 40 UK charts as well as see soundtrack work for movies such as Fever Pitch.
In the spring of 2010, Tears for Fears will begin to tour again.
Did you know that...
- ...songs from the Big chair's title was inspired by the miniseries Sybil
- ...Curt Smith has been quoted as saying that he hates his first solo album and only made to fulfill his contract
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Last summer when I traveled to Northern California to participate in the Tour des Trees Bicycle Ride I made a pit stop at Filoli, a country estate and garden just south of San Francisco. The stroll around the grounds turned out to be a very nice break from sitting on a bicycle.
The house was built in 1917 by William Bowers Bourn II and his wife Agnes Moody Bourn. The Bourns created the name for the estate from its creed “FIGHT for a just cause, LOVE your fellow man and LIVE a good life.” The first two letters of each point form the name, Filoli.
After the Bourns passed away in 1936 the estate was sold to Mr. and Mrs. William P. Roth, who continued to develop the house and grounds. Mrs. Roth donated Filoli to the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1975.
For me, the highlight of the visit was not only the garden, but also the library. Curator Tom Roger was kind enough to show me a book by one of my gardening heroes, 18th century English landscape designer Humphry Repton. Repton is the mastermind behind the technique of the borrowed view where a point outside the garden is framed in such a way that it becomes a part of the design. Repton is famous for both his innovative garden designs and his Red Books, which were collections of watercolors with overlays showing prospective clients before and after views of their gardens. I like to think of these as an early version of the makeover craze that dominates television today. The book Tom showed me was a compilation of bits and pieces from several of his Red Books. Titled "Observations on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening,” it was published in London in 1803.
If you are interested in visiting Filoli it’s open to the public spring through fall. With 16 acres of formal gardens, there is plenty to see, so be sure and wear comfortable shoes!
Address: Filoli, Canada Road, Woodside, CA 94062
Web Address: www.filoli.org
Dates Open: Mid-February through the End of October
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 am-3:30 pm (last admission 2:30)
Sunday 11:00 am-3:30 pm (last admission 2:30 pm)
Admission Fees: Adults $12
Students $5 (ages 5-17 or with valid student ID)
Free for children under 5.
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Imre Nagy: A Biography
Book Review by Adam Fabry, November 2009
János M Rainer, IB Tauris; £20
Before October 1956 there were probably only a few people outside the Soviet bloc who knew who Imre Nagy was. Nagy, a long-time servant of the Communist Party (CP), developed into an illustrious figure of the Hungarian Revolution. However, with the revolution brutally crushed, Nagy was disgraced by the regime of János Kádár and executed two years later.
János M Rainer has produced a well-written account of Nagy's life, which rests on a vast amount of sources made available to him after the demise of the Soviet bloc. The book takes the reader on a vivid journey from Nagy's petty bourgeois childhood, his first encounter with Bolshevism as a First World War prisoner, his subsequent rising up the CPs of both Hungary and the Soviet Union, to his contradictory role in the revolution and final personal tragedy following its defeat.
Nagy was a Stalinist with reformist leanings who was seen as a loyal functionary in the party. However, there was one respect in which Nagy stood out from his fellow emissaries in Hungary. As the respected Hungarian philosopher István Bibó (who served as the minister of state in Nagy's last cabinet) noted, "The Communists who returned from...Stalin's shadow, had somehow an inhuman quality about them - with the exception of Imre Nagy."
Mátyás Rákosi's regime faced increasing resistance throughout society and as a result Moscow replaced him with Nagy in an attempt to quell public outrage. Nagy introduced a number of reforms between 1953 and 1955 aimed at loosening the authoritarian rule of the party, only to find himself defeated in Budapest and Moscow and the Stalinists reinstated. But the Stalinist victory was short-lived.
On 23 October 1956 demonstrators gathered to show their solidarity with Polish reforms. They later moved towards parliament to demand increased democratic rights. The crowd, which grew to hundreds of thousands, called for Nagy to speak. Nagy was perplexed at the mass movement, which was reflected in his speech.
This vacillation remained with Nagy up to the last days of the revolution, when he finally began to catch up with the revolutionary process. Until then, Rainer argues, the course of events was "determined by the armed insurgents in...Budapest, by the political general strike, and by demonstrations in other cities".
On 4 November Soviet tanks moved onto the streets of Budapest, brutally crushing the insurrection. While pockets of resistance continued to exist, in particular within the factories, the revolution was over. Nagy "disappeared" from public life the same day. He was escorted to the Yugoslav embassy from where he was later sent to prison in Romania, only to return for his execution.
Nagy believed in a "national way" to socialism. The fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of "goulash communism" in Hungary proved the impossibility of this ideal. Nagy is probably more remembered today for his personal tragedy. This catastrophe was to a large degree dependent on what Bill Lomax described in the 1970s as Nagy's "central and tragic weakness - the lack of any clearly thought-out ideological standpoint beyond his commitment to the vague values of humanism and decency".
Readers interested in the history of Hungary and Nagy in particular will find Rainer's book a good investment.
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Oh, the Big Wheel.
Image via The Cabin.
Do you remember that very specific gritty sound it made while your rode it? Plastic meeting concrete? So wonderful.
I remember seeing mine under our glorious snow-flocked Christmas tree gleaming in the California winter sun. I almost swooned with joy. I know this girl’s unbridled joy.
Image via: melinnis.
If you think about toys from the seventies, I bet the Big Wheel comes to mind pretty quickly. As it should. It seems to always be in the background of many a photo taken during that time period.
Image via: The Season of Plums and Cobblestones.
Heck, it was even featured in The Shining as the kid’s favorite mode of transportation around the hotel. Perhaps the twin girls wanted to take a ride?
Really, who could resist the wonders of the Big Wheel? Not even CAPTAIN CRUNCH!
Introduced by the Marx company in 1969, the Big Wheel became hugely popular in the U.S. partly because of its low cost to make and secondly because consumer groups said it was a safer alternative to the traditional tricycles of bikes since it was so low to the ground.
Image via: Deco Dog.
And thirdly, there were so many version you could buy!
(note the little seat up front, so your Barbie could roll in style with you…)
Oh, and don’t worry, they did have one for you Qbert fans out there. All four of you.
Yes, you can buy a big wheel now for your kiddo. But for the young at heart, there is BYOBW—Bring your own Big Wheel race down the world’s most crooked street in San Francisco. And it looks to be one part spectacular and one part terrifying.
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Lorenzo Garcia's scheme to prevent hundreds of sophomores from taking the accountability tests fooled authorities into believing that academic standards had improved in his West Texas district, resulting in a boost in federal funds and personal bonuses totaling at least $56,000.
Garcia pleaded guilty to two fraud counts in June; one in the testing scandal and another in which he misled the school board so that his lover would receive a $450,000 no-bid contract to produce school materials.
On Friday, the judge sentenced him to 42 months in prison on each fraud count, to be served concurrently. Garcia was also fined $56,500, the exact amount of money he took as a bonus from the district for its success on test scores.
Court documents indicate at least six other people helped Garcia organize the testing scheme. An FBI investigation continues.
Garcia, who was hired in 2006, implemented a plan with several other administrators that allowed for the pre-testing of 10th-graders to identify those who were likely to fail the standardized tests. He had one employee photograph students crossing the border so they could be forced out on the grounds that they were living in Mexico rather than within the school district.
The whole idea, said former state Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, was to make those students "disappear" so they would not be counted among the students who were tested.
Jesus Salas, a junior at Irvin High School, told CBS affiliate KDBC-TV in El Paso, Texas that he thought it was horrible that kids were trying to do their best in school, and they were forcing them to stay away so they wouldn't ruin the district's scores.
"It is kind of messed up the way that EPISD is missing money and the school needs money, and that guy is just taking everything. That's not right," said Salas.
In the short term, the strategy worked. Test scores improved in most high schools and the district's overall rating improved from "academically acceptable" in 2005 to "recognized" in 2010, the second-highest rating possible.
The Texas Education Agency cleared Garcia in 2010 of allegations made by Shapleigh. But in late 2011, the El Paso Times filed a Freedom of Information Act request for correspondence between the federal Education Department and the school district. When the attorney general ruled that the records must be released, the district acknowledged the scandal.
State officials placed the district on probation, named a monitor to oversee it and said the schools showed "utter disregard" for the students' needs.
Garcia resigned Nov. 8, 2011, and his final day as superintendent of the El Paso Independent School District was on Nov. 30, 2011, KDBC-TV reported. In his resignation letter, he wrote that his leaving his job was not an admission of guilt. Although he was not given severance pay, he was entitled to up to 150 days of already earned leave, which added up to $177,414. He also received a $12,500 retention bonus.
"At this point all we can do is move forward and make sure we take all the steps we can take to prevent a similar situation in the future," school board president Isela Casta?on-Williams said to reporters at the time.
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National Lightning Safety Awareness Week
June 18th, 2012
National Lightning Safety Awareness Week is June 24 to June 30. Summer is the peak season for one of the nation’s deadliest weather phenomena— lightning. But don’t be fooled, lightning strikes year round. In the United States an average of 54 people are reported killed each year by lightning. To date, there have been 4 deaths due to lightning in in the United States in 2012. Hundreds of people are permanently injured each year. People struck by lightning suffer from a variety of long-term, debilitating symptoms, including memory loss, attention deficits, sleep disorders, chronic pain, numbness, dizziness, stiffness in joints, irritability, fatigue, weakness, muscle spasms, depression, and more. Lightning is a serious danger. The National Weather Service has developed a website which they hope will help everyone learn more about lightning risks and how to protect themselves, their loved ones and their belongings. As a start, get an overview of lightning safety at www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov. | <urn:uuid:84274eed-2eb1-4178-9020-ee133575655b> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.wgrt.com/news/print/?id=10335 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706153698/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516120913-00055-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.950324 | 216 | 3.28125 | 3 |
John Carlisle, Correspondent
U.S. demands that developing nations commit to some sort of greenhouse gas emissions limits may have precipitated a walk-out of the G-77, the bloc of developing nations taking part in the negotiations, according to as yet unconfirmed reports.
The reports seem credible, given that U.S. negotiators have been at serious loggerheads with the developing nations over this issue throughout the Buenos Aires meeting. The conflict stems from U.S. Senate passage of the Byrd-Hagel resolution last year, which stipulated, among other things, that the Senate would reject any global warming treaty that did not include emissions reduction commitments from all nations, including developing nations. Led by China and Indonesia, these nations adamantly oppose any such limits.
Another sign that the reports could be credible is the fact that European Union (EU) spokemen failed to show up for their daily press conference. The fact that they did so without informing EU staff may indicate something is up.
The American delegation, led by Stuart Eizenstat (Undersecretary of State) and Todd Stern, the President's Climate Change Coordinator, did hold their press conference on time at 7:00 PM. What was significant about the press conference was that they said very little. Eizenstat kicked off the conference praising Argentina for providing a good example of meaningful participation. President Menem, earlier in the day, had given a speech on how his country had managed to grow economically without excessively increasing its CO2 emissions.
Eisenstat also praised Kazakhstan for announcing that it will join the developed countries (Annex 1) in committing to reduce its CO2 emissions.
One reporter asked if it was true that Kazakhstan's CO2 emissions had already dropped due to the collapse of the Soviet Union. Eizenstat claimed this wasn't so without offering any specific facts.
When asked if Vice President Gore was coming, Todd Stern emphatically said "no." He didn't offer any reasons. That could be another indication of a collapse in the talks. Gore would not want to travel to Buenos Aires if the conference was going to be a failure.
There is still no word if President Clinton is going to sign the treaty.
In other news, the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) circulated a press release, signed by CEI, The National Center for Public Policy Research and other groups, criticizing Population Action International for its support of population control as a means of reducing global warming, saying, "After CO2, even childbirths may become a target of the climate treaty, especially in poorer countries. Global Green pressure groups attending the U.N. climate talks believe that the underdeveloped world is having too many children. Poorer countries must limit their population in order to save the climate."
Population Action International had argued that "nations should pay more attention to the world's explosive birth rate, particularly in poor nations, during climate talks to figure out how to curb global warming..." (Reuters, 11/11). Robert Engelman, a director of Population Action International, said the current population of 5.9 billion could double by 2040 if current birth rates of 225,000 a day continue, making it more difficult to curb smokestack and tailpipe emissions. He said the regions experiencing the greatest birth rates are Sub-Saharan Africa (2.5%), South Asia and the Middle East (2%), and Latin America (1.5%).
An exit poll conducted by Wirthlin Worldwide during the recent U.S. elections found that 60% of voters oppose implementation of the Kyoto Protocol global warming treaty due to the high costs it would impose on the U.S. economy.
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published in 1999 in ACADIA
, 'Media and Design Process', proceedings of ACADIA 1999, Snowbird, Utah Ocober 29-31, 1999 pp30-39.
The Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) recently conducted a design competition in which design projects were presented using web sites. As a consequence it was not necessary to co-locate reviewers in order to view submissions. Since the proposals took the form of web sites, it seemed appropriate to use the web as the medium for conducting the review. The review thus became and opportunity to explore online design studio review strategies as well as competition issues. As there were over 600 entries in the competition, each of which was to be reviewed by at least three reviewers, the review process presented certain logistical challenges that might not pertain to a 'normal' design studio. Using a globally-distributed review panel and jury meant that synchronous review of projects would not be possible, and that face-to-face interaction between jurors would be lost.
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What Makes Urban Charter Schools Effective?
Last month Technology Review profiled M.I.T. economist Josh Angrist, who's known for conducting "natural experiments." That's an academic way of describing research that occurs through observing the world, as opposing to being controlled in a lab. From his morning commute in Cambridge (via bike) to his interest in urban charter schools (analyzing their effectiveness), it's clear that Angrist's powers of observation are largely focused on cities.
Most of Angrist's recent attention has been on urban education in Massachusetts. Because over-subscribed charter schools use a lottery to determine who gets in and who doesn't, they offer a "natural" point of comparison between student populations. Different schools in comparable communities also provide a solid basis for study. Tech Review summarizes two of Angrist's most significant findings:
In a 2009 report, they found that certain Boston charter schools had produced an average gain of roughly 15 percentile points for middle-school students on the state math exams.
Two years later, however, Angrist and colleagues found that in Massachusetts districts outside Boston, charter-¬school students did no better on average than students at other public schools.
In an upcoming issue [PDF] of the American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, Angrist and colleagues expand on the difference between urban and non-urban charter schools. They argue that urban charter schools in Massachusetts outperform urban public schools when it comes to student achievement. They also argue that non-urban charter schools may actually reduce achievement from a baseline level.
So what's happening to make urban charters so effective? Well, part of the explanation is simple demographics. Urban charter schools tend to boost performance for minority students from parts of the city with low achievement scores. In other words, they help students who enter school with lots of room for improvement.
At the same time, the non-urban charter schools evaluated by Angrist and company struggled to boost academic achievement at all. In fact, the researchers think urban charters would outperform non-urban charters even if the student populations were (in a demographic sense) similar. True, non-urban charter students typically enter school with a higher baseline, but the schools themselves don't seem to be elevating the level of achievement:
The resulting estimates show that students at urban charters are typical of the urban student population, and that urban charter attendance boosts achievement well beyond ambient non-charter levels. Student demographics and baseline scores play a role in this — schools work best for minority students and students with low baseline scores — but non-urban charters appear to be ineffective for most subgroups.
A major part of the urban charter success has to do with pedagogical approach. Angrist and colleagues report that a "No Excuses" education strategy accounts for much of the benefit discovered in certain city charters. No Excuses schooling is characterized by strict discipline, basic math and reading skills, instruction time, cold-calling in the classroom, and selective hiring (especially graduates of the Teach for America program).
Angrist is aware of the limits of his research. As Tech Review notes, he admits that charter schools "may be too different from one another to justify sweeping conclusions about whether they provide better education." Additionally, what's true of the Boston metropolitan area, and urban Massachusetts more broadly, may not be true for other cities across the country.
Still, Angrist's work continues to inform the public discussion on charter school expansion. Many states have laws capping the number of charter schools; in 2010, thanks in part to new research, Massachusetts passed a law that relaxed its caps for "proven providers." As Angrist and colleagues argue in their upcoming paper, policies that favor schools with "documented effectiveness" could go a long way toward reducing achievement gaps.
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Note: an earlier version of this article appeared in the November, 2002 issue of The Standard, the online magazine of the International Online Booksellers Association.
PLEASE NOTE: WE NEITHER BUY NOR SELL SETS OF THE BRITANNICA 11
You can Google just about anything these days and find a quick answer to even the most arcane queries, or at least it often seems as if you can. Why bother to own reference books at all in the 21st century? They just take up shelf space, attract dust, and the heavy ones are fully capable of re-arranging your toe bones if they slip from your grasp. Will the bookseller of the future sit at a sleek chrome desk, his white-walled office devoid of everything except his laptop and perhaps a poster advertising the 15th volume in the Harry Potter series?
Maybe. But maybe not Theres a lot of information on the web, but theres also a lot that is not there, at least not yet. I still end up on the dreaded No Documents Found (are you sure you spelled it right?) screen on a regular basis when working on Google and its brother search engines. Or perhaps there are three returns on the entire web, and they are all in Swedish, and (its fans notwithstanding) web translations are still pretty much a hit-and-miss venture. Even if I do find a lot of information there is always the problem of judging its accuracy -who wrote that web page, anyway, and did they have any idea what they were talking about? So, the fact is that many print-and-paper reference works retain their usefulness, and I am not going to be jettisoning the reference library just yet.
Among all my reference books, there is one standout, a star, a work that retains its dusty luster and a fierce band of loyal adherents almost a century after it was published. This book is the so-called "Britannica 11", or the 11th edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica, published in 1910 and 1911.
The Encyclopedia Britannica was first published in three volumes between 1768 and 1771, at about the same time as Diderot's famous "Encyclopedie" in France. The Britannica was published in Edinburgh, Scotland, by a "Society of Gentlemen" consisting of editor William Smellie, who wrote all the articles, printer Colin Macfarquhar, and an engraver named Andrew Bell. It sold out quickly and a second edition, in ten volumes, was published between 1777 and 1784. A third edition was offered in 1797, and this was the first edition to include the work of outside authors.
But while the 18th century saw the birth of the modern encyclopedia, the 19th century saw the descent of the form into an academic exercise in navel-gazing. New editions of the Britannica were very scholarly and learned but none were particularly readable or even useful to a general audience, as they featured tediously long and ponderously dense entries. To add to the problem of usefulness (or lack thereof), each new edition was published in serial format, volumes being released as they were completed, a process that usually took from 3 to 8 years. One might almost read about archaeopteryx as a living bird in the first volume of an edition and read about the new zeppelins in the last volume...
THE NEW EDITION
With the publication of the 11th edition that was all changed. The editors knew that they needed an entirely new book, not simply a revision of what had come before. It was essential that it all be up-to-date, and that it be readable. The type for the 11th edition was kept in proof, subject to revision, until all the volumes were ready. The first fourteen volumes were released in the fall of 1910, and the last fourteen, along with the Index volume, were released in the early spring of 1911. There would be no more 7-year waits to find out the latest news in Zoology.
For the new edition the editors recruited a wide range of academics, writers, scientists and other experts in their fields, and the editors emphasized that the entries had to be well-written in addition to being informative. Many of the entries are signed with the initials of the author, and a complete index of authors, and the entries they wrote, was included in the index in Volume 29.
THE WORLD OF THE 11th EDITION
In 1910 the world was at a crossroads, and that is fully recognizable in the 11th edition, whose coverage of history, technology and science was unique and has never been repeated. The 11th edition was published at a time when it could encompass the great advances that had taken place in the 19th century, but before the even greater upheavals that would take place with the start of the First World War just a few years later. In 1910 the world was in the midst of great changes, but change was still seen as a wholly positive thing. Technology and progress were lauded, and knowledge was a tool for the betterment of Mankind. The Edwardian world that spawned the 11th edition would be shaken by the sinking of the Titanic a year later, and completely obliterated by the First World War. Then would come the Great Depression, Second World War, nuclear arms race, and many other events of the 20th century which would forever change the way we view progress and technology. Some later editions would do just as good a job of reflecting the world in which they were published, but it would be a radically changed world.
In short, the editors of the 11th edition were able to create an encyclopedia which reflected the "modern" world while retaining many references to the "old" one. As the publisher's own publicity put it, the 11th edition contained-
"The sum of human knowledge - all that mankind has thought, done or achieved, all of the past experience of humanity that has survived the trial of time and the ordeal of service and is preserved as the useful knowledge of today. Of the human race and its endowment, of persons, places, histories, languages, literature, arts, sciences, religions, philosophies, laws, industries, and of the things and ideas connected with these, all is included that is relevant and everything explained that is explainable. In brief, to borrow an illustration from the engineer, the contents of the Eleventh Edition of the EB constitute a cross section of the trunk of the tree of knowledge".
Even taking into account the possibility that the publishers may have overstated their case, the result was impressive. Entries on the history, scientists, theologians, politicians and other important figures from the Middle Ages through the 18th century abound, and it is these entries which make the 11th edition so valuable to booksellers. With later editions (specifically the 14th and on) many of these entries would be jettisoned to make space for 20th century subject matter. In addition, the 11th edition was really the last edition that was edgy. Many entries reflect a candor and willingness to be honest, or at least opinionated, which would vanish in later editions as the editors decided that one of their primary goals was not to offend anyone.
LATER EDITIONS -CALAMITY
That would all change with the 14th edition. The 12th and 13th editions of the Britannica were basically updates of the 11th, with supplementary volumes. It was with the release of the 14th edition in 1929 that the Britannica was radically altered and the scholarly fur began to fly.
The 14th edition was designed not to offend anyone, or at least anyone in the English-speaking portion of the world. In the 11th edition many theologians had been asked to write entries regarding religious history and religious figures, but the entries had not been prepared, or approved, by the hierarchy of the mainstream churches. For the 14th edition these were rewritten with the direct purpose of making the churches involved happy; one theologian noted proudly that they had excised any event or fact that might even possibly be offensive to his church from the historical entries. The result was that everyone involved felt better, but historical accuracy suffered dreadfully. Regrettable incidents in religious history, especially ancient and Medieval history, were glossed over or eliminated, and important figures were not always be presented in a strictly accurate manner. The changes went beyond religion. Women, whose contributions to history, the arts and literature had been allowed to burst through into the pages of the 11th edition were put back into their kitchens, and there were also political considerations brought to bear, as the Germans and other Central Power countries saw the tone or even substance of some of their related entries altered in the bitter aftermath of World War One.
Reaction to the change was not positive, to put it mildly. Scholars and academics were appalled, and sales tanked. The 11th edition had been a bestseller, the 14th edition (probably also hurt by the onset of the Depression) was a great disappointment. Britannica's editors would drop the "please everyone" tone for the 15th edition, but by that time there was so much new 20th century material to include that much of the earlier, more esoteric material, which is of so much interest to booksellers researching semi-obscure 16th century scientists or 17th century theologians, had to be discarded.
STILL THE BEST...
Thus, the 11th edition, along with the related 12th and 13th editions, remains as an encyclopedia which is still useful almost a hundred years later. The text has passed out of copyright, and web-based and cd-rom editions are readily available. For those who simply have to have the paper edition, the larger, full-size set is recommended, although it will take up (your author pauses and gets out his ruler)... almost 3 feet of shelf space. And, with 30,000 pages holding 40,000 entries containing 4 millions words, it is a heavy set, so you had best make it a sturdy, well anchored shelf...
© Forrest Proper
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Microchips can reunite lost dogs with owners
Jul 12, 2011
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) connects thousands of homeless dogs with owners each year, but the case of JoJo shows how a rescue dog can be lost and found all over again with the help of a microchip, according to the organization.
After being adopted by Mark and Alejandra Ryan from a rescue group in New York City in 2009, JoJo, a lab mix, ran from his kennel in Ohio while visiting family there with his owners. Despite days of searching, the family couldn't find their pet. Finally, the county's Animal Control officials found and seized the dog and scanned his microchip, which registered with the HomeAgain microchip registration that is managed by the ASPCA, the news source reports.
The Ryans were notified and were reuinited with JoJo, who was perfectly healthy besides a paw injury and some weight loss. The story highlights the importance of shelters being able to microchip dogs. The ASPCA Adoption Center microchips all dogs for free, and owners can register their microchip information with HomeAgain, which will assist travel for pets found more than 500 miles away from home, the ASPCA reports. In addition, a membership with HomeAgain covers the cost of flying pets back to their families. | <urn:uuid:d8816811-81f6-496a-8902-15b3f16c61da> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.therainforestsite.com/clickToGive/ars/article/Microchips-can-reunite-lost-dogs-with-owners541 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701852492/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516105732-00030-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.972445 | 280 | 2.203125 | 2 |
GNOME, Its State and Future
The GNOME Project is aimed at making UNIX attractive and easy to use. To help achieve the goals of the GNU project, we want to make sure that users are presented with a full suite of applications, as well as a desktop that enables them to manage their computers effectively. The GNOME team has been focusing on creating a reusable infrastructure of development libraries and tools, along with productivity applications based on this infrastructure.
The goals of the GNOME Project can be divided into three areas:
a full-featured desktop environment
a set of interoperable applications with a consistent, easy-to-use interface
a powerful application development framework
The desktop environment is not the set of applications, such as a web browser or a spreadsheet, with which a user interacts with the system to do useful tasks; rather, it is the utilities which provide the user with control over the working environment. As the most immediately apparent part of GNOME, the desktop environment includes the file manager, panel and help browser, as well as other utilities necessary for the day-to-day maintenance of one's computing environment.
The GNOME session begins with the GNOME Display Manager which grants access to the system. The beauty of this process is that the author of GDM rewrote the whole login sequence to be secure and extensible. The GDM code base is designed to be robust and secure.
From there, the GNOME panel and the GNOME file manager provide the desktop functionality to let users launch applications and manage their information see Figure 1).
The GNOME desktop was the first desktop to include application themes. Application themes are a way to make applications look different. People can choose to make their desktop look like other popular systems, or tune it to suit their needs and personal interface desire. The next major release of GNOME will include a new, updated and better integrated theme mechanism, and also theme packages that will affect the entire desktop, not just the applications.
We also integrate the GNOME personal information management system (calendar, address book, task list) with the Palm Pilot, and more systems can be plugged into the system. To learn more about this feature, visit http://www.gnome.org/gnome-pilot/.
Just being able to choose a screen saver, organize icons, browse application menus and move files doesn't mean you are a productive member of society. What users want is a set of applications to help them accomplish actual work. This is where the GNOME Workshop project comes in. Many applications not done by the core GNOME team are available, but would be much more useful if they were integrated with each other and the desktop. The GNOME Workshop project wants to make a set of highly integrated applications to do what you need, whether it is managing finances, writing letters or editing a picture. Components of GNOME Workshop that have already reached a functional state include a highly capable spreadsheet (Gnumeric), a word-processing application (AbiWord), and an image-editing application (the famous GIMP). Other component applications are coming along quickly, and news of their releases will be listed on the GNOME Workshop home page.
Another important part of GNOME is the development environment. UNIX has not had a history of applications with a consistent and powerful graphical interface. The few graphical applications that existed all behaved and looked a little differently, usually did not have a powerful interface, and were not easy for their developers to write. GNOME addresses this last need by simplifying the development of applications, allowing the creation of easy-to-use and powerful graphical interfaces.
GNOME provides a high-level application framework which frees the programmer from having to worry about the low-level details of graphical application interfaces, allowing him to concentrate on the actual application. Glade, a tool for user-interface design used by many GNOME applications, takes this concept a step further by allowing graphical creation of a program's user interface. The Libglade library allows user interfaces to be created at runtime from the XML interface description files saved by Glade. GNOME also recognizes that not every programming language is useful for every kind of job. We paid special attention to making the GNOME APIs easy to wrap and export to other programming languages, to let people develop their GNOME-based applications in their language of choice.
In addition to C, which the core GNOME libraries are written in, there are bindings for many languages, including C++, Objective C, Guile, Python, Perl, Ada95, Tom, Pascal, Haskell and others. Java bindings are in development; when coupled with gcc's ability to compile Java code, Java may become a viable alternative for GNOME programming.
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|Willson v. Black Bird Creek Marsh Company
100 U.S. 1
[ Marshall ]
Willson v. Black Bird Creek Marsh Company
ERROR TO THE HIGH COURT OF ERRORS AND APPEALS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
This Court has frequently decided that, to sustain its jurisdiction in appeals and writs of error, it is not necessary to state in terms upon the record that the Constitution or a law of the United States was drawn in question. It is sufficient to bring the case within the provisions of the 25th section of the Judicial Act if the record shows that the Constitution or a law of the United States must have been misconstrued or the decision could not have been made, or that the constitutionality of a State law was questioned, and the decision was in favour of the party claiming under such law.
The act of the Assembly of the State of Delaware by which the construction of the dam erected by the plaintiffs was authorised shows plainly that this is one of those many creeks passing through a deep level marsh adjoining the Delaware, up which the tide flows for some distance. The value of the property on its banks must be enhanced by excluding the water from the marsh, and the health of the inhabitants probably improved. Measures calculated to produce these objects, provided they do not come in collision with the powers of the General Government, are undoubtedly within those which are reserved to the States. But the measure authorised by this act stops a navigable creek, and must be supposed to abridge the rights of those who have been accustomed to use it. But this abridgement, unless it comes in conflict with the Constitution or a law of the United States, is an affair between the Government of Delaware and its citizens, of which this Court can take no cognizance.
If Congress had passed any act in execution of the power to regulate commerce the object of which was to control State legislation over these small navigable creeks into which the tide ebbs and flows, and which abound throughout the lower country of the middle and southern States, we should feel not much difficulty in saying that a State law coming in conflict with such act would be void. But Congress has passed no such act. The repugnancy of the law of Delaware is placed entirely on its repugnancy to the law to regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several States, a power which has not been exceeded as to affect this question.
This was a writ of error to the high court of errors and appeals of the state of Delaware.
The Black Bird Creek Marsh Company were incorporated by an act of the General Assembly of Delaware passed in February, 1822, and the owners and possessors of the marsh, cripple, [n1] and low grounds in Appoquinimink hundred, in New Castle county, and State of Delaware, lying on both sides of Black Bird Creek, below Mathews' landing, and extending to the river Delaware, were authorised and empowered to [p246] make and construct a good and sufficient dam across said creek at such place as the managers or a majority of them shall find to be most suitable for the purpose, and also to bank the said marsh, cripple, and low ground, &c.
After the passing of this act, the company proceeded to erect and place in the creek a dam by which the navigation of the creek was obstructed, also embanking the creek and carrying into execution all the purposes of their incorporation.
The defendants being the owners, &c. of a sloop called the Sally, of 95 9-95ths, tons, regularly licensed and enrolled according to the navigation laws of the United States, broke and injured the dam so erected by the company, and thereupon an action of trespass vi et armis was instituted against them in the Supreme Court of the State of Delaware in which damages were claimed amounting to $20,000. To the declaration filed in the Supreme Court, the defendants filed three pleas, the first only of which being noticed by the Court in their decision; the second and third are omitted.
This plea was in the following terms:
1. That the place where the supposed trespass is alleged to have been committed was, and still is, part and parcel of said Black Bird Creek, a public and common navigable creek, in the nature of a highway, in which the tides have always flowed and reflowed; in which there was, and of right ought to have been, a certain common and public way, in the nature of a highway, for all the citizens of the State of Delaware and of the United States, with sloops or other vessels to navigate, sail, pass and repass, into, over, through, in, and upon the same, at all times of the year, at their own free will and pleasure.
Therefore the said defendants, being citizens of the State of Delaware and of the United States, with the said sloop, sailed in and upon the said creek, in which, &c. as they lawfully might for the cause aforesaid; and because the said gum piles, &c. bank and dam, in the said declaration mentioned, &c. had been wrongfully erected, and were there wrongfully continued standing, and being in and across said navigable creek, and obstructing the same, so that, without pulling up, [p247] cutting, breaking, and destroying the said gum piles, &c., bank and dam respectively, the said defendants could not pass and repass with the said sloop into, through, over, and along the said navigable creek. And that the defendants, in order to remove the said obstructions, pulled up, cut, broke, &c., as in the said declaration mentioned, doing no unnecessary damage to the said Black Bird Creek Marsh Company, which is the same supposed trespass, &c.
The plaintiffs, in the Supreme Court of the State, demurred generally to all the pleas, and the Court sustained the demurrers and gave judgment in their favour. This judgment was affirmed in the Court of Appeals, and the record remanded for the purpose of having the damages assessed by a jury. Final judgment having been entered on the verdict of the jury, it was again carried to the Court of Appeals, where it was affirmed, and was now brought before this Court by the defendants in that Court for its review. [p250] | <urn:uuid:3bdeb1c3-6889-47d5-8263-2f7bf2375330> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/historics/USSC_CR_0027_0245_ZS.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368698924319/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516100844-00034-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.978115 | 1,310 | 2.015625 | 2 |
Where the Kids Are
CARS HAVE A HEAD START in the world of GPS, but the most exciting developments will come in handheld gadgets such as PDAs, gaming devices and--above all--cellphones. When the wireless revolution began, the new phones posed a challenge because they didn't provide 911 dispatchers with a caller's location, as landlines did. In 1996, the Federal Communications Commission mandated that the industry solve the problem. The result: Cellphones became the dominant GPS application, with an estimated 50 million GPS-enabled units now in circulation in the United States alone.
"The technology has shrunk from an 8 x 10-in. board in a stand-alone device to a single, integrated 7 x 10mm chip," says Ashu Pande, vice president of marketing at SiRF, the largest producer of GPS chipsets. As the chips have become smaller and cheaper, they've also become more precise, helping GPS function indoors for the first time. "Now, GPS is just another sensor," Pande says. "It's one of many functions of a device, not the device itself."
"Friend finder" and "geofencing" are examples of how GPS is moving beyond navigation to help users keep track of possessions, friends and family. Wherify Wireless, a company in Redwood Springs, Calif., enables parents to follow their kids through a child-size cellphone. The parent can use the friend-finder feature to determine the Wherifone's location from a computer or from his own cellphone. A geofencing function to be added will alert the parent if his child leaves a GPS-defined -- or "fenced" -- area (such as home or school).
Many adults might also enjoy being alerted when a friend happens to enter the same mall or golf course. Yet most of us probably would have qualms about making our own location data too widely available. Programmers are at work devising privacy protections for general-use friend-finder services.
Where to Play
ONE OF THE MOST talked-about GPS products of the past two years was the Suunto X9, a $769 watch used by runners and cyclists for monitoring their workouts. GPS watches such as the company's new X9i and models from Timex, Garmin and others are now on the market at lower prices, as are specialized watches for sports such as golf and sailing. Suunto uses data generated by the X9 to create "shadow runs," where a participant uploads results for a specific course, allowing local athletes to compare performances. The company's chief software architect, Jan Storgård, has called the notion a "reality-enhanced gaming experience."
Other GPS-based recreation is more akin to video gaming. In Raygun, players encounter location-specific virtual ghosts that appear on their cellphone screens. The players walk or even run around, zapping the ghosts (presumably while avoiding collisions with real-life passersby). Other games require players to find or avoid each other; many variations are created not by commercial ventures, but by individuals.
GPS even aids canine athletes. Mushers in Alaska's Iditarod dog-sledding race use GPS to track their speed, helping them monitor how many calories their teams are burning. It's like a digital fuel gauge for dogs.
Where We're Going
"THERE'S A CONSTANT 'why didn't I think of that' when you hear about what people are coming up with," says Bubenheim. Nextel has opened its phone system to independent software developers, who have created dozens of location-based applications, including friend-finder services. GPS is now being introduced to help officials track fire and police personnel in dangerous environments. And it's not just people who can be monitored. GPS equipment maker Trimble sells a small device for tracking vehicles that individuals have started packing in highly valuable shipments. It provides a level of detail about a package's whereabouts that even a courier service can't match.
Hardware is advancing, too. SiRF and computer chip makers are working to build GPS capability into all sorts of chips -- within three years every new computer may know its own location, all the time. One result, says Pande, will be a new form of security in which sensitive files can be read only by PCs at the right location.
Such possibilities are exciting, but you don't need to be a Luddite to see potential downsides to GPS. While technologies from ATMs to electronic tolls provide convenience, they also erode privacy--and few inventions compare to GPS when it comes to Big Brother scenarios. More subtly, GPS will undermine traditional ways of doing things. Street addresses--used since antiquity everywhere from Rome to Caracol, a Mayan city in the jungles of Belize--may decay into mere historical relics. For the individual adventurer, how much will the ability to easily find everything reduce the sense of discovery?
Exploration, of course, will go on. Fittingly, for an heir to the compass and sextant, GPS may someday help ships probe the farthest untouched shores. Plans are being devised to reproduce the system in orbit around Mars to guide future probes and -- eventually -- a manned mission. What's clear already is that GPS will change our perception of space, just as trains, cars and airplanes once did. As Tom Sanders puts it, GPS isn't just changing our way of life, it is becoming part of our way of life--whatever we do and, especially, wherever we go. | <urn:uuid:174d73fa-73ab-4bf7-ad0b-03debc101f08> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.popularmechanics.com/outdoors/recreation/1793762-3 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704132298/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113532-00074-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.952587 | 1,133 | 2.1875 | 2 |
Making Climate Change Local
Artist: Lisa See Kim
What does climate change look like in Chicago? On March 1, 2011, nineteen leaders from four diverse Chicago communities were asked just that when they met with Field Museum scientists at a “Climate Clinic” workshop. At the event, participants explored what climate change is, how it is impacting the Chicago region, and what we can do to lessen its impact (“mitigation”) and prepare to deal with changes that are already underway (“adaptation”).
The workshop is part of the Chicago Community Climate Action Toolkit project, led by the Museum’s Division of Environment, Culture, and Conservation (ECCo). The project provides community organizations from the Bronzeville, Pilsen, South Chicago, and Forest Glen neighborhoods with financial and technical support to create tools for engaging their residents in programs that address both climate change and neighborhood concerns.
During the clinic, Field Museum ecologists and anthropologists presented the basics of climate science and highlighted how climate change is impacting our region. After the presentations, the leaders took turns sharing their own community climate action project plans. Each project is designed to link community-wide concerns – like the desire for more green space and healthy, local food options – with climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies. The anticipated result: the concern (garden, food, etc.) will act as a springboard for engaging residents in climate action.
Specific projects include energy and water conservation in Forest Glen; transforming a vacant lot into a climate-friendly community garden where children can play in Pilsen; healthy cooking demonstrations that take place in community gardens, and neighborhood green tours and field trips in Bronzeville; and creating a community-wide museum featuring green practices, stories, and artifacts in South Chicago.
Each community project is designed to build upon local opportunities, resources, and needs that were identified through rapid research conducted by ECCo anthropologists. Projects align with climate action strategies presented in the region’s two climate action plans: the Chicago Climate Action Plan and the Climate Action Plan for Nature.Learn more about climate action projects happening in Chicago communities:
- Climate Change in the Windy City and the World
- Chicago Wilderness Climate Action Plan for Nature (CAPN): Community Action Strategies
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The diagram demonstrates how the LRRK2 gene is related to kinase activity and neural cell toxicity. Credit: Ted M. Dawson/Johns Hopkins
A chronic disorder of the central nervous system, Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is currently treated with drugs that may slow progression of its physical symptoms – including tremors, impaired balance, and rigidity – but lack significant effect on the progression of the disease itself. Ted Dawson and members of his research team at Johns Hopkins have been at the forefront of research identifying the role and function of genes in the pathogenesis of PD for years.
In the last decade, several important genes and their associations with PD have been discovered at a rapid pace, offering hope to patients who suffer from this common neurodegenerative condition. Dawson and others are investigating the molecular mechanisms of how genetic mutations cause PD in order to develop and test new molecular drugs that slow or halt disease progression.
Dawson and team recently published work in Nature Neuroscience on the mutant LRRK2 gene, which causes familial PD and some cases of sporadic PD. The work demonstrates that alteration to the mutant LRRK2 gene can reduce kinase activity and the neuronal toxicity that leads to cell death. The team is working on designing and testing inhibitor molecules that can demonstrate similar outcomes. This is but one example of promising PD therapeutics in development; many more are already in clinical trials.
What does the future hold for Parkinson’s disease? Dawson says that novel therapeutics that treat PD by modifying the disease 10-20% should be publicly available within three to five years.
“Ten years from now, we should have therapeutics that can slow the disease down by a decade,“ says Dawson. “We will definitely be able to slow or halt disease progression, but it may prove difficult to eradicate the disease completely.“
Dawson is the Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Professor in Neurodegenerative Diseases and professor of neurology and neuroscience at Johns Hopkins, director of the Parkinson’s Disease Research Center, director of the Movement Disorders Center, director of the Neuroregeneration and Repair Program of the Institute for Cell Engineering, and faculty member of the Institute for NanoBioTechnology.
The research is funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Lee Martin Trust, the Sylvia Nachlas Trust, the National Parkinson Foundation, and the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
Citations: W. W. Smith, Z. Pei, H. Jiang, V. L. Dawson, T. M. Dawson, and Christopher A. Ross. Kinase activity of mutant LRRK2 mediates neuronal toxicity, Nature Neuroscience 9: 1231-1233 (2006).
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Got A Problem? Blame It On Illegal Immigrants
Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) took some heat this weekend for blaming wildfires in Arizona and New Mexico on illegal immigrants. McCain has since recanted (sort of), claiming that he was merely repeating what an unnamed Forest Service official told him in a briefing.
McCain's comments are just the latest example of our country's habit of blaming all manner of problems on immigrants. Let's take a look at a few recent instances of illegal immigrants becoming scapegoats for... well, you name it:
- Car Accidents: Thank Arizona's senior senator for this one, too. McCain told Bill O'Reilly (who else?) that Arizona's highways were plagued by illegal immigrants who intentionally crash into other drivers. No word on how doing so could possibly be to their benefit.
- Swine Flu: Remember this? While everyone was running around buying face masks and speculating on Swine Flu's origin, CNN's Jack Cafferty suggested that illegal immigrants—not just anyone traveling from Mexico—might be at fault.
- The Mortgage Crisis: Conservative pundit Michelle Malkin argued that banks specifically targeted illegal immigrants for shady home loans, and when they couldn't pay up... well, you know what happened.
- America's Drug Problem: The majority of illegal immigrants coming from Mexico are "drug mules," according to Arizona Governor Jan Brewer.
- Litter: Some officials think border crossers need to brush up on their "Leave No Trace" etiquette.
- California's Budget Deficit: Forget about mismanagement and overspending: some argue that California ran out of money because of illegal immigrants, who used services like hospitals and schools without paying for them. (Actually, many undocumented immigrants pay taxes.) Immigrants had a friend in the Governator, though, who said they were an "easy scapegoat" and not the real source of the problem.
- Bad Traffic: The American Immigration Control Foundation ran ads accusing immigrants (illegal and otherwise) of worsening gridlock and pushing urban sprawl.
- Various Episodes of Violence: Something scary happened in your neighborhood and you can't find the criminal? No problem! It was probably illegal immigrants (this rule applies internationally, too).
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Regret is a negative conscious and emotional reaction to personal past acts and behaviors. Regret is often expressed by the term "sorry." Regret is often felt when someone feels sadness, shame, embarrassment, depression, annoyance or guilt after an action or inaction, wishing that one had done otherwise.
- Whoever sows good shall harvest happiness, and whoever sows evil shall harvest regret.
- Hasan al-Askari, Majlisi, Bihārul Anwār, vol.78, p.338.
- The only thing I regret about my past is the length of it. If I had to live my life again, I'd make the same mistakes, only sooner.
- Tallulah Bankhead, Tallulah: My Autobiography. University Press of Mississippi; illustrated edition edition (July 7, 2004).
- I do not regret my youth and its beliefs. Up to now, I have wasted my time to live. Youth is the true force, but it is too rarely lucid. Sometimes it has a triumphant liking for what is now, and the pugnacious broadside of paradox may please it. But there is a degree in innovation which they who have not lived very much cannot attain. And yet who knows if the stern greatness of present events will not have educated and aged the generation which to-day forms humanity's effective frontier? Whatever our hope may be, if we did not place it in youth, where should we place it?
- Henri Barbusse, Light (1919) Ch. XXII.
- There is nothing between the paradise dreamed of and the paradise lost. There is nothing, since we always want what we have not got. We hope, and then we regret. We hope for the future, and then we turn to the past, and then we begin slowly and desperately to hope for the past! The two most violent and abiding feelings, hope and regret, both lean upon nothing. To ask, to ask, to have not! Humanity is exactly the same thing as poverty. Happiness has not the time to live; we have not really the time to profit by what we are. Happiness, that thing which never is — and which yet, for one day, is no longer!
- Henri Barbusse, Light (1919) Ch. XXIII.
- Listen widely to remove your doubts and be careful when speaking about the rest and your mistakes will be few. See much and get rid of what is dangerous and be careful in acting on the rest and your causes for regret will be few. Speaking without fault, acting without causing regret: 'upgrading' consists in this.
- Confucius, The Analects; Chapter II.
- The superior man accords with the course of the Mean. Though he may be all unknown, unregarded by the world, he feels no regret — It is only the sage who is able for this.
- Confucius, The Doctrine of the Mean.
- It would be wonderful to say you regretted it. It would be easy. But what does it mean? What does it mean to regret when you have no choice? It's what you can bear. There it is. No-one's going to forgive me. It was death. I chose life.
- To sum it all up, I must say that I regret nothing.
- Adolf Eichmann; While awaiting trial in Israel, as quoted in LIFE magazine (5 December 1960).
- I feel like those words are going to be engraved on my tombstone. It was brought up every single time I did an interview. I apologized for it; I acknowledged it; I said it was true; I said it was a joke. Do I regret it? I used to regret. Not anymore. I don't regret anything anymore. Would I hope that I would never say something like that ever again? Yes. Am I capable of saying something like that again? I hope not.
- Linda Evangelista; Vogue, (Sept. 2001).
- Regret...when it comes to you, I have oceans of it.
- Khaled Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns; Jalil's letter
- Never regret yesterday. Life is in you today, and you make your tomorrow.
- L. Ron Hubbard, The Creation Of Human Ability (1954).
- We must know, as much as possible, in our beautiful art...what we are talking about — and the only way to know is to have lived and loved and cursed and floundered and enjoyed and suffered. I think I don't regret a single "excess" of my responsive youth — I only regret, in my chilled age, certain occasions and possibilities I didn't embrace.
- I knew that what I had felt was envy or regret, not for something lost but for something never achieved.
- I see it all perfectly; there are two possible situations — one can either do this or that. My honest opinion and my friendly advice is this: do it or do not do it — you will regret both.
- Over every human being’s journey through life there watches a providence who provides everyone two guides: the one calls forward, the other calls back. Yet they do not contradict each other, the two guides, not do they let the traveler stand there irresolute, confused by the double call; on the contrary, the two have an eternal understanding with each other, for the one calls forward to the good, the other calls back from the evil. Nor are they blind guides-this is precisely why they are two, because in order to safeguard the journey there must be a looking ahead and a looking back. Alas, perhaps there was many a one who went astray by mistakenly continuing a good beginning, since the continuation was on a wrong rod, by unremittingly pressing forward-so that regret could not lead him back to the old road. Perhaps there was someone who went astray in the prostration of the repentance that does not move from the spot-so the guide could not help him to find the road forward. When a long procession is to start, there is first a call from the person who is in the lead, but everyone waits until the last one has answered. The two guides call to a person early and late, and if he pays attention to their calls, he finds the road and he can know where he is on the road, because these two calls determine the place and indicate the road, the call of regret perhaps the better, since the casual traveler who goes down the road quickly does not get to know it as does the traveler with his burden. The one who is only striving does not get to know the road as well as the one who regrets; the former hurries ahead to something new-perhaps also away from the experience; but the one who regrets comes along afterward, laboriously gathers up the experience. The two guides call to a person early and late-and yet to so, for when regret calls to a person it is always late. The call to find the road again by seeking God in the confession of sins is always at the eleventh hour.
- Soren Kierkegaard Upbuilding Discourses in Various Spirits, 1846 Hong p. 13-14
- There's only us, there's only this.
Forget regret, or life is yours to miss.
No other road, no other way, no day but today.
I can't control my destiny.
I trust my soul. My only goal is just to be.
There's only now, there's only here.
Give in to love, or live in fear.
No other path, no other way.
No day but today.
- I have made it a rule of my life never to regret and never to look back. Regret is an appalling waste of energy, and no one who intends to become a writer can afford to indulge in it. You can't get it into shape; you can't build on it; it's only good for wallowing in.
- Katherine Mansfield, "Je ne parle pas français," from Bliss and Other Stories (1920).
- I don't really regret anything I've done, even if it's bad. I mean, I have a $100,000 Chopard watch. I don't need a $100,000 watch, but I like it. It's all diamonds. That's a little extreme, but I don't care.
- Tara Reid, FHM Magazine (U.S. issue) interview, when asked if she had ever done anything excessive since becoming a star and later regretted it.
- It is better to believe in men too rashly, and regret, than believe too meanly.
- Mary Renault, The Persian Boy.
- Men, be kind to your fellow-men; this is your first duty, kind to every age and station, kind to all that is not foreign to humanity. What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness? Love childhood, indulge its sports, its pleasures, its delightful instincts. Who has not sometimes regretted that age when laughter was ever on the lips, and when the heart was ever at peace? Why rob these innocents of the joys which pass so quickly, of that precious gift which they cannot abuse? Why fill with bitterness the fleeting days of early childhood, days which will no more return for them than for you? Fathers, can you tell when death will call your children to him? Do not lay up sorrow for yourselves by robbing them of the short span which nature has allotted to them. As soon as they are aware of the joy of life, let them rejoice in it, go that whenever God calls them they may not die without having tasted the joy of life.
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Emile: Or, On Education, book II.
- Mieux vaut faire, et se repentir / Que se repentir, et rien faire
- It's better to act and to regret / Than to regret not to have acted
- Mellin de Saint-Gelais, Source: Quatrains, LXXVIII
- I have often regretted my speech, never my silence.
- Publilius Syrus, Sententiae, Maxim 1070.
- Dear as remembered kisses after death,
And sweet as those by hopeless fancy feigned
On lips that are for others; deep as love,—
Deep as first love, and wild with all regret.
Oh death in life, the days that are no more!
- Alfred Tennyson, The Princess (1847), Part IV, line 36.
- What is the price-current of an honest man and patriot to-day? They hesitate, and they regret, and sometimes they petition; but they do nothing in earnest and with effect. They will wait, well disposed, for others to remedy the evil, that they may no longer have it to regret. At most, they give only a cheap vote, and a feeble countenance and Godspeed, to the right, as it goes by them.
- I have no regrets. If you regret things, you're sort of stepping backwards. I'm a believer in going forwards.
- Kate Elizabeth Winslet, The Clive James Show (1998).
Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations
- Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 661.
- Keen were his pangs, but keener far to feel,
He nursed the pinion, which impell'd the steel.
- Lord Byron, English Bards and Scotch Reviewers, line 823.
- Thou wilt lament
Hereafter, when the evil shall be done
And shall admit no cure.
- Homer, The Iliad, Book LX, line 308. Bryant's translation.
- No simple word
That shall be uttered at our mirthful board,
Shall make us sad next morning; or affright
The liberty that we'll enjoy to-night.
- Ben Jonson, Epigram CI.
- O lost days of delight, that are wasted in doubting and waiting!
O lost hours and days in which we might have been happy!
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Tales of a Wayside Inn (1863-1874), Part III, The Theologian's Tale, Elizabeth.
- For who, alas! has lived,
Nor in the watches of the night recalled
Words he has wished unsaid and deeds undone.
- Samuel Rogers, Reflections, line 52.
- I could have better spar'd a better man.
- I never started to plow in my life
That some one did not stop in the road
And take me away to a dance or picnic.
I ended up with forty acres;
I ended up with a broken fiddle —
And a broken laugh, and a thousand memories,
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Robert Dickerson has tackled life's challenges with fervour - the same spirit that has imbued his art with truth and beauty. Louise Bellamy reports.
Robert Dickerson has been a boxer, RAAF guard, factory worker and punter, and done his fair share of drinking, too. He's had three wives, six children, three stepchildren and, at 80, remains one of the few remaining prominent - and senior - Australian artists painting today.
His third wife, Jennifer Dickerson, in a biography she wrote about her artist husband 10 years ago, observed that Dickerson was "always swimming against the tide" and that adversity was his true friend. But so too is his spirit.
Like most working-class boys growing up in Sydney in the 1930s Depression, Robert Dickerson's education was cut short. By the time he was 14 he had a full-time factory job and was learning how to box.
"Boxing was purely about money," he says, matter of factly. "I was earning 16 shillings working a 44-hour week and could make two to £5 if I won a fight. Minutes in the ring seemed like years, but you cope with what you have to and we needed the money - badly."
Grim it may sound, but Dickerson was not in the least. The streets of Sydney were his playground and the ramshackle terraces, and the people who lived in them, fascinated him.
"Everyone was so poor, but I never saw it like that. I used to be intrigued by their existence, how they coped."
Dickerson has a property in Nowra, New South Wales. There, he has a studio where he paints seven days a week, a training facility where he breeds horses, a salt-water lap pool where he swims against a jet-propelled current for 30 minutes each morning, and a home that he shares with Jennifer, his wife of 35 years, who doubles as his manager.
Recently, some of his children, stepchildren (Jennifer's sons), 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren met at what he jokingly describes as "a population explosion" to celebrate his 80th birthday. But now he's back at work. He has no time, he says, to retire.
He is keen to talk about how healthy he feels. "I'm five feet seven inches, weigh 60 kilograms, do weights and eat muesli for breakfast," he effuses.
Dickerson has loved a bet since he was a teenager when he used to avoid his father at the track. He mentions in passing that his horse, Art Official, won at Randwick last Saturday.
But the fact that he's actually terrified of horses and only pats them on the head "because they don't know what they're going to do half the time" says a lot about this observer of life, this rough diamond who has conquered the smooth-talking art world.
While he may have put a few noses out of joint by failing to attend the current show of his works at Melbourne's Savill Galleries, it wasn't apathy or arrogance that prevented him from doing so. Rather, he explains, it was because of his tight schedule.
Dickerson has been working on new paintings for a solo show at Dickerson Gallery, which opens in Melbourne on October 26, and will comprise 15 or so new, huge paintings.
He talks eagerly about these new works, which he dubs "my hotchpotch of humanity" - a girl drinking a glass of wine and smoking a cigarette; a woman in a supermarket; a fisherman. The style - lone characters with aquiline faces and whimsical eyes - is, he says, "the same style I've always used and I have no intention of changing it.
"I am not a commercial artist and have never painted for a market and never will."
That said, the work of this self-taught artist who refused to go to art school because he "couldn't have tolerated being told what to do" continues to dominate the top end of the market, often fetching $80,000-plus prices.
In the 1950s, art patron John Reed told Dickerson that he was "pierced by a new sense of beauty, a new truth" in Dickerson's work.
Today, Frances Lindsay, the deputy director of the National Gallery of Victoria, says Dickerson, Ray Crooke and Charles Blackman, who belong to a generation that includes James Gleeson, Margaret Olley and Inge King, "continue to be productive and innovative after many decades of practice as leading Australian artists".
But Dickerson doesn't see it like that. "I don't think about the success other people talk about. I paint because it makes my life important."
Dickerson remembers drawing from the age of five. Like all little boys he liked aeroplanes and warships, and that's what he drew. Later, people and streetscapes became his subject matter.
When war was declared, he joined the RAAF as a guard and sketched any spare time he had. It took him almost a year to be demobbed from Morotai (a Dutch island now part of Malaysia). During this time he read Somerset Maugham's novel, The Moon and Sixpence, which, inspired by the life of Paul Gauguin, centres on a London stockbroker who abandons his professional life to become a painter.
He recalls thinking "what a great idea" and spent the next year painting the island's children - using tent canvas and camouflage paint.
But this period was an aberration and when he returned to Australia he returned to his life of poverty.
By 30, he was married with three small children and shovelling coal to make ends meet. On Friday nights, he'd move the family into the kitchen so he could paint at the weekends. Later they all lived in a caravan. Despite this he always found time to paint and by the end of the '50s his work had started to turn heads.
"For many years I never thought I'd earn a living from painting, so I just got things down for my own satisfaction," he says.
So what was the turning point for this eccentric, blue-collar worker with no formal art training who turned professional painter when he was 35?
Dickerson pinpoints a 1957 Australian Women's Weekly competition in which artists were invited to decorate a Kelvinator refrigerator. Dickerson picked up £100.
"That was a fortune then and meant I could buy more art materials and extend my painting techniques."
But by the mid-'60s, Dickerson had remarried, had two more children and a drinking problem. He recalls that he "was acting like a fool. But everybody goes through something like this and I never stopped painting and I learnt to drink with food and not drink all day."
In 1968, he separated from his second wife and spent the next three years fighting for custody of their children. He then moved to Brisbane, showing at Johnstone Gallery, and travelled - and exhibited - intermittently in London. He returned to Sydney, then to Nowra, where he's lived for the past four years.
He has, he says, always used everything around him as a springboard for his work.
"You've got to go your own way, do what you want to do, believe in yourself. I hope I live forever. There are so many talented people; you have to have a go and keep going, or it's a waste."
Robert Dickerson's paintings are at Savill Galleries, 262 Toorak Road, South Yarra, until May 9.
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Q: About a year ago, I had uterine cancer with surgery and radiation therapy to my pelvis. I had an episode of infection/cellulitis and after that, I noticed some swelling and fullness on the right side of my genital area. Now the skin texture is thicker and I have warty-type growths that are appearing on the labia. What should I do?
A: With your history of pelvic surgery and radiation therapy, the labial swelling could be a symptom of genital lymphedema. The risk for lymphedema increases with a combination of surgery, radiation and history of recurrent episodes of infection. Genital lymphedema can present in different ways. In females, the labia minora and labia majora may swell, and papillomas, or warty growths you describe are often symptoms.
Other conditions, such as cardiac or venous problems, liver or renal diseases, and active malignancy can also cause genital edema, so it is important that your primary care practitioner perform a thorough evaluation. If your primary care practitioner is not trained in lymphedema management, you could ask for a referral to a trained practitioner.
If, after the evaluation, the condition is determined to be lymphedema, treatment involves combined decongestive therapy, manual lymph drainage and compressive bandaging. If the swelling is associated with lower extremity lymphedema, the treatment of the genital swelling should precede the treatment for the leg LE. Bandaging for genital lymphedema can be tricky, with padding used to apply pressure to the labial and lower abdominal areas. Some bandaging companies are providing some spot compression garments, and custom made items. (See the Resource List: "When one size does not fit all"; LymphLink April/June 2007).
It is important that you meet with a Certified Lymph-edema Therapist who is trained in treating genital lymphedema.
Q: I have been treated for bladder cancer and lately, I have been noticing fullness in my genital area and lower abdomen. I am embarrassed to admit I am also leaking fluid that has a bad odor, but I don't think it is from my bladder.
A: Your history and description of A: symptoms could indicate genital/ gynecologic LE. Clear labial/vaginal discharge (called lymphorrhea) can be a symptom of lymphedema. Lymph fluid does not have an odor, but has a high protein content, which provides an excellent growing medium for bacteria, which could cause the odor.
According to Dr. Andrea Cheville, ".Treatments for bladder, colon, and renal cancer have potential to compromise the deep lymphatic structures, increasing the risk of gynecologic LE. For patients with this history, if they have any genital swelling; changes in the skin texture; changes in hair growth; thickening of the labia; the presence of papillomas or discreet warty growths; or lymphorrhea, which is leakage of serous fluid through compromised or intact skin, think lymphedema"; (OB/GYN News, Kate Johnson, August 1, 2003).
As always, it is important to share changes in your symptoms with your primary care practitioner to rule out other causes for the symptoms.
Q: I have recently developed lower extremity and genital lymphedema. It has been 5 years since my cancer and subsequent treatment. I have not been able to find much information regarding this. Can you help me?
A: Your question and observation of the lack of research and literature regarding genital and lower extremity lymphedema is, unfortunately, very accurate.
A recent article by Suzy Lockwood- Rayermann PhD, RN, in Cancer Nursing verifies the lack of research in lower extremity lymphedema. She identifies that research and strategies identified for upper extremity lymphedema cannot generally be applied to lower extremity and genital lymphedemas.
The incidence of genital lymphedema is not really known. It often goes undiagnosed, but is estimated in the literature to occur following oncological surgery in 10%-20% of females, while the incidence in males following oncological surgery appears to be even higher. Genital lymphedema most commonly occurs in the first 3-4 years after cancer treatment, but patients are at risk for developing lymphedema the rest of their lives.
As our main article and case studies demonstrate, gynecological lymphedema is a very real issue that deserves research and publication to assist therapists, practitioners and patients to be better equipped in dealing with the symptoms.
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Images: Andrew Coram (Place of Desolation) from the film ‘Maldoror’, produced by Duncan Reekie and Karsten Weber (2001).
“Really, I mean it’s wonderful to live. And what worries me the most is that so much of the time I don’t want to live, and then I try to figure out why. Why not?”
(from a 1974 interview, Remarks Following a Screening of The Text of Light)
(nostalgia) 1971, Hollis Frampton
“I take some comfort that my entire physical body has been replaced more than once since it made this portrait of its face.”
From (nostalgia) 1971 by Hollis Frampton. In this film Frampton incinerates his own photographs, one by one, over a hotplate. The personal biographical narration (written by Frampton but narrated by filmmaker Michael Snow) for each photograph relates to the next photograph in the sequence, rather than the one in view. He did not incinerate these photographs with the contagion of a match, but with a hotplate, a slow heat as if rising from the depths of the earth, forcing combustion, decay, dissolution into vapour and carbon. It is one of the most existentially melancholic films I have seen.
The Pirate & The Crystal Ball - The Incredible String Band (circa 1970) - a sequence from their film “Be Glad For the Song Has No Ending” directed by Peter Neal. I fear there are few who will truly appreciate the complete genius of this film. It fills me with a strange kind of longing, something quite beyond nostalgia.
Three film stills from Fathomless (1964) by Jim Davis, an astonishing display of coloured light in movement. Davis worked in special kind of way - an alchemical experimentation with light - his films are edited from filmed sequences of light refracted and reflected through coloured plastic sculptural installations. Davis would focus light from the sun using a mirror (or sometimes lights), projecting the light through various translucent coloured sculpture mobiles. He would then film the light refractions as they played themselves out on a screen.
But Davis considered light to be actually substantial - he felt his films were not really psychologically abstract or physically immaterial, but were reflections of fundamental natural forces, they were, in his words “suggestive of the causal properties of nature”.
Davis also felt that there was “something sacred, secret, that no human should know or see” in these forms, which hints toward a metaphysical intuition. This connects us to ideas of the ‘light of creation’, the alchemical/cabbalistic notion of light being a primary emanation of the divine, an intermediary substance between spirit and matter. That matter, without being impregnated with celestial light, could not in fact exist. And perhaps this is what Davis intuits - light as the primal form, pre-material.
Maybe this is, indeed, fathomless.
Note: the amazing films of Jim Davis are not available online, but can be got on DVD through the BFI or RE:Voir.
Three sequential film stills (a moth wing) from Stan Brakhage’s Mothlight (1963)
In his films, Brakhage aimed to engage what he termed the “optical mind”, something William Wees describes as “seeing as a physiological, nerve-centred event”. Brakhage sought a visual language in his films that he considered belonged to a pre-thought stage of perceptual experience. And he was fascinated by moths. In an interview with Bruce Kawin (2002) about Mothlight he said “these crazy moths are flying into the candlelight, and burning themselves to death, and that’s what’s happening to me.” At first he tried to film moths on the wing, but this he found impossible (something I can testify to). So he collected moth wings from the dead he found in lampshades, “to try to… give them life again, to animate them again, to try to put them into some sort of life through the motion picture machine.” Brakhage wrote the following annotation to Mothlight: “what a moth might see from birth to death if black were white and white were black.” Mothlight is a strange film, but it sums up so much of the actual ‘mothlight’ experience for me. The drawing towards the light, the astonishing perceptual beauty and fragility of the moths themselves, the tragic quality of their behaviour around light, their death by light, and finally their transformation through the eyes, hands and intellect of humankind.
In 1963, the experimental filmmaker Stan Brakhage released Mothlight, made in part by pressing moth wings between two clear strips of film and then projecting this as a film print. An interesting aspect of this film is that the moth wings, as can be seen from the filmstrip image, often run over two or more frames. Even in this seemingly unimportant detail, the work challenges the idea of the film frame as a means of sampling and fixing reality. Brakhage’s images in Mothlight do literally break out of the frame. Our imagistic reality cannot be contained, neither in thought, nor in frames. | <urn:uuid:10ab678d-5a72-4159-bfb6-a2bdb5f7249c> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://richardashrowan.tumblr.com/tagged/experimental-film | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368701852492/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516105732-00011-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.961705 | 1,120 | 1.570313 | 2 |
Gerald Ford Birthplace Mini-Museum
Future President Leslie King, whose mother later remarried and changed his name to Gerald Ford, spent his first 16 days of life in this corner of Omaha. The house was later destroyed by fire. After Ford became famous, the empty lot was turned into a garden with a bust of Ford, a fountain and plaza. A small gazebo displays Ford mementoes, including his golf clubs.
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued new guidelines saying the health benefits of infant circumcision outweigh the risks of the surgery, but the influential physician's group has fallen short of a universal recommendation of the procedure for all infants, saying that parents should make the final call.
The change was prompted by scientific evidence that suggests circumcision can reduce the risk of urinary tract infections in infants and cut the risk of penile cancer and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV and the human papillomavirus or HPV, which causes cervical and other cancers.
Although the AAP's 1999 statement was fairly neutral, the new statement, published Monday in the journal Pediatrics, comes down in favor of the procedure, saying the health benefits of newborn male circumcision "justify access to this procedure for families who choose it."
"We're not saying you have to have it," said Dr. Andrew Freedman, a pediatric urologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles who chaired the AAP's circumcision task force.
"We're saying if a family thinks it is in the child's best interests, the benefits are enough to help them do that," he said.
Based on a review of more than 1,000 scientific articles, the task force said male circumcision does not appear to adversely affect penile sexual function, sensitivity of the penis or sexual satisfaction.
The AAP said parents should be given unbiased information about the procedure and be allowed to make the call on their own.
But the group did say it is imperative that those performing circumcision are adequately trained, that they use sterile techniques and offer effective pain management.
Circumcision, the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis, is a ritual obligation for infant Jewish boys, and is also a common rite among Muslims, who account for the largest share of circumcised men worldwide.
The wider U.S. population adopted the practice due to potential health benefits, but those advantages have become the subject of debate, including recent efforts to ban circumcision in San Francisco and Germany.
In Germany, the debate over circumcision has landed in the courts. Last week, an unnamed doctor in Germany filed charges against a rabbi for performing ritual circumcisions on infant boys, two months after a court in Cologne angered Jews and Muslims by banning the practice.
In the United States, the new guidelines may begin to turn the tide on infant circumcision, which has begun to fall in recent years as insurers have balked at paying for a procedure without a strong medical justification.
In as many as 18 U.S. states, the Medicaid program for the poor has stopped paying for the procedure, a trend some doctors fear could significantly increase U.S. health costs because of increased cases of urinary tract and HIV infections.
"The American Academy of Pediatrics had formerly been on the discouraging side," said Dr. Peter Richel, chief of pediatrics, at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, New York.
"If, indeed, we can cut down on a greater incidence (statistically) of HIV or HPV, then I am certainly all for that."
In a statement issued on Friday in anticipation of the guidelines, the anti-circumcision group Intact America said most of the studies underlying the new guidelines are based on research done on adult men in Africa.
"The task force has failed to consider the large body of evidence from the developed world that shows no medical benefits for the practice, and has given short shrift, if not dismissed out of hand, the serious ethical problems inherent in doctors removing healthy body parts from children who cannot consent," said Georganne Chapin, the group's executive director.
Dr. Douglas Diekema, a pediatric bioethicist from the Seattle Children's Research Institute and the University of Washington who served on the task force, said the group considered a wide range of ethical issues, including pain experienced by the child and whether parents have the right to make the decision without the child's consent.
"There is no decision you can make that doesn't potentially put a child at risk. If you choose to circumcise, there is a risk he'll grow up to be a man who wishes he wasn't circumcised," Diekema said.
Diekema said waiting until the child is older to make the choice about circumcision would lose much of these early benefits, and because the foreskin is thicker in a teen than in an adolescent, the procedure carries more risks.
"I really don't think there is an easy answer," he said.
What was clear, Diekema said, was the issue of pain.
"We were unanimously agreed that it's inappropriate to do this procedure without adequate pain control. That, in many ways, is one of the biggest ethical issues," he said.
Rabbi Shmuel Goldin of the Ahavath Torah congregation in Englewood, New Jersey, and president of the Rabbinical Council of America, said circumcisions done for religious purposes do not typically involve pain medication, but he noted that the procedure is quick and has a long tradition of success.
"We've performed it for centuries with no adverse effects to our children."
Even so, he worries about the lawsuits in Germany trying to ban circumcision.
"For us, it is such a critical component of our religious life that an attempt to eradicate it is an attempt to eradicate our religion. To have this happening in Germany, given our history, is particularly saddening to us."
SOURCE: http://bit.ly/nrt8bv Pediatrics, online August 27, 2012.
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On Friday, 4th June, Dagbladet, Norway’s 3rd largest newspaper (according to Wikipedia) published an interview with me on my thoughts about Africa’s future for its bi-weekly technology column. The interview was conducted by Martin Bergesen and originally appeared in Norwegian. Below is a translated version of that article.
Is Africa about to develop into the dark hi-tech society we once dreamed about?
Martin Bergesen martin.bergesen @ gmail.com
The good old, forehead-slapping days of obvious “why-didn’t-I-think-of-that?” ideas aren’t past. This was Jonathan Dotse’s experience on 13th May this year when he revived the cyberpunk genre and took it to Africa via a blog post, only to be linked by God, everyman, Bruce Sterling and Warren Ellis (though not exactly in that order). Why the strong response?
Well. If you were to say “cyberpunk” to the average science fiction fan nowadays, you might catch a wet glimpse of neon black nostalgia in their eyes. No wonder, for cyberpunk was simultaneously the most techno-romantic and dystopian genre sci-fi has ever seen. Its main ingredients were often a dystopian and polluted metropolis, with the populace oppressed by futuristic technology. The only bright side? Super-cool hacker rebels that used the technology to their advantage in the fight against the huge mega-corporations that had taken power from the states. In other words, deliciously gloomy.
As a vision of the future, cyberpunk quickly became obsolete. As we entered a new millennium and the millennium bug (anyone remember that?) didn’t kill us all, the internet became a casual place where everyone connected through pastel-colored social media and paid their phonebills. Even cyberpunk godfather William Gibson, who predicted both virtual reality and the Internet in the 1984 novel “Neuromancer,” ended up writing about the present. It was exciting enough. In the face of web 2.0 we said our sad, but necessary, farewells to the future 1.0.
But the cyberpunk future was not dead; it had only moved South, without anyone noticing. Anyone except Dotse, that is. The 22-year-old was born and raised in Ghana, lives in the country’s capital Accra, and is a budding sci-fi writer.
- I studied at the University of Windsor in Canada for three years, and at first I could not imagine a sci-fi novel set in Africa, he says.
It was only on the plane home to Ghana that Dotse had second thoughts. As he peered over the bright lights of Accra below him he realized that many themes from the genre he was so fond of were present here, right outside his front door. States that had lost control, severe corruption, private companies with ever-increasing power, and disillusioned but tech literate youth.
- I saw a counterculture forming around new technologies. I saw the rapid technological advances that were changing the way ordinary people dealt with the world. And I saw a lot of unregulated access to technology.
It struck him that Africa was already cyberpunk.
Dotse is far from the first person to connect sci-fi with Africa. Both South African Neill Blomkamp’s action hit “District 9″ and the Kenyan short film “Pumzi” view the continent through technological eyes. But Dotse’s perspective is fresh because it simultaneously feels nostalgic and relevant. His inspiration is mainly the technological relationship between the West and South. The Western world’s technological advances have been subject to laws and regulation. The trend has been gradual and has been tailored to user needs. In African countries, however, these technologies arrived fully developed, unrestrained by law and open to abuse.
- The catalysts are access to high technology and the lack of an organizing framework. There may be variations in relation to income and availability of technology, but the common feature in each case is that the level of regulation cannot be compared with the countries the technologies were designed for.
Although he is for technological advances, he is concerned about this lack of control.
- In modern Africa, there is to some extent an acceptance of lawlessness, and therefore we are more dependent on each other than the “system” to maintain law and order. The problem is that this model is not particularly well suited to handle technology and the power it grants the individual to undermine the entire system.
The effect of this bias, he said, among other things appears in terms of hacking.
- Hackers here have almost carte blanche on what they can get away with. For instance the internet banking sector has been hampered for many years, simply because they feared the consequences of running normally. Much of what is going on is only known through rumor, since the police do not have the full capacity to deal with it. With so much free scope, it is not difficult to imagine what is going on in secret.
Time will show what Africa’s technological destiny will be. Meanwhile, Dotse is busy writing his debut novel, a story set in the middle of the twenty-first century, when people have computer implants in their brainstem called “biocores” that manipulate their minds.
- I want to explore what effects it would have on our humanity and our consciousness, Dotse explains.
And where does the novel take place? In Accra, of course.
Jonathan Dotse’s blog can be found at afrocyberpunk.wordpress.com.
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Israel and Palestine
Here’s a far more sober analysis of the US President’s visit to Israel/Palestine.
Sam Bahour is no fool, and neither is he a pessimist. As a Palestinian American though, he inevitably feels pain every time he hears Obama speak of the US’s unconditional support for Israel.
Why shouldn’t American support of Israel have conditions and require that certain humanitarian standards be met, as is the case with every other country on the planet? Why indeed?
Obama fails in the Mideast
As I watched President Barack Obama’s helicopter pass above my home, just before landing at the Palestinian Presidential Compound next to Ramallah, I just shook my head in disappointment, first as an American, then as a Palestinian. I thought: “Another U.S. president, on another high fanfare visit, carrying the same, failed political messages.”
It was difficult to follow Obama’s visit on TV. In normal practice when dignitaries come to town, Israel disrupts the satellite signals that feed our televisions. Nevertheless, I was able to tune in to a single Arabic channel, broadcast from Lebanon, that was unaffected by this.
Peeling away all the protocols, red carpets, formalities and artificial photo opportunities, I focused on what was coined “the policy speech.” President Obama gave it in Israel at a conference center to an audience of Israeli students. The president crafted a message directly to Israeli citizens, bypassing the right-wing Israeli prime minister who, until today, continues to build illegal, Jewish-only settlements, despite America’s and the world’s disapproval.
The message to Israel was clear: there is no better ally to Israel than the U.S. He went on and on about how Israel will always be backed by the U.S., no matter what. Militarism won the day.
To Palestinians, and the majority of the world, that message no longer makes sense. Why support Israel as a military occupier that continues to build Jewish-only settlements? Why support Israel when it (as the U.S. State Department has documented) structurally discriminates against non-Jews, both Christian and Muslim, inside Israel? Why support Israel when it refuses to allow Palestinian refugees to return to their homes? In short, if Israel has become a rogue state and is moving (as Israeli leaders have acknowledged) toward a form of apartheid, why should the U.S. be there to fund it, arm it, use its veto to protect it from the United Nations, diplomatically cover for it, and do business with it?
Given that Israel is costing U.S. taxpayers over $3 billion annually and has put the U.S. in a weaker position in the Middle East because of its intransigence, it is past due that every American demand of their government to withdraw its resources and political clout from entities that are moving the region away from peace, instead of closer to it.
Just before Air Force One landed at Ben-Gurion Airport in Israel, President Obama’s limousine, the armored vehicle known as “The Beast,” broke down after being wrongly filled with diesel instead of gasoline. A new one was flown in and no disruptions to the schedule occurred. Nevertheless, perhaps this limousine ordeal carried a larger message: whether “The Beast” or a global superpower, it is crucial that issues are filled with accurate and appropriate substances, otherwise, sooner rather than later, they will start with a sputter and end with a total breakdown.
The U.S. has filled the peace process, for the last 20 years, with Israeli-designed falsehoods, only to bring us to a total breakdown today. I was hoping (but not holding my breath) that President Obama would shift gears on this trip and come with a message to the Israelis that the world’s superpower is now going to fill the process with accountability. That did not happen, and will not, until average Americans say, “Enough is enough.”
Sam Bahour describes himself as a Palestinian-American business consultant from Youngstown living in Al-Bireh/Ramallah, Palestine.
What follows is a press release from Gush Shalom – the Israeli ‘Peace Bloc ‘ publisehd on March 19, 2013
All that our leaders avoided saying throughout the elections campaign, Obama said – and got a prolonged applause from the representatives of Israel’s young generation
It is a badge of shame to almost all political leaders in Israel . The President of the United States had to come to Jerusalem and say all the things which our politicians avoided saying with all their force. President Obama said it clearly and unequivocally – and won a standing ovation and prolonged applause from the representatives of Israel’s younger generation.
For years “peace” had become a dirty word in the Israeli discourse. It fell to President Obama to remind us that peace is possible and necessary, that we do have a partner for peace, that the Palestinians are here and cannot be ignored and that Israel must end the occupation, for reasons of morality and justice but also and especially for the the sake of Israel’s own future.
It’s a shame for those who thought it possible to establish a government in Israel focusing on an “internal civilian agenda” - on recruiting the Ultra-Orthodox to the IDF, as if this is the existential issue facing us, and to forget the occupation and the settlements, peace and the Palestinians. The best which these “new politics” could produce is empty chatter of “negotiations” whose failure is assured in advance and therefore would not break up the present government coalition. With the challenges directly ahead, this would prove a meaningless folly.
Contact: Adam Keller , Gush Shalom Spokesperson +972-(0)54-2340749
It seems that the American President, in his attempt to please everybody in Israel/Palestine, is pleasing no one.
Israelis remain unconvinced that the weakened US military will be able to provide any real support should there be a real outbreak of hostilities with Iran. The Palestinians remain unconvinced that Obama is willing to apply any leverage to see a ‘two-state solution’ come into being.
Palestinians still waiting for Obama to prove commitment to two state-solution
Many Palestinian lives and much political capital could have been saved over the last four years if President Obama had shown the determination to facilitate two-state solution negotiations. Now, rather than calling for the resumption of a meaningless ‘peace process,’ we Palestinians expect real action on the ground.
By Nabeel Sha’ath | Mar.20, 2013
Unfortunately, after that landmark speech, President Obama appeared to give up on his goal. This meant going back to business as usual: Putting pressure on an occupied people and rewarding the occupying power. In the past four years, Israel has added almost 50,000 settlers to the Occupied State of Palestine, almost 3000 attacks have been conducted by settler terrorists and over 1000 Palestinians have been killed. We could have saved lives and political capital if President Obama had shown the determination to create the right environment for meaningful decisions leading to a two-state solution.Four years ago, Mr. Obama was elected President of the United States of America. He won the hearts of Palestinians and other peoples of the world with his principled positions, vision and courage. Later on, he stood up in Cairo and gave us hope. His moral convictions showed us that he understood our quest for freedom, justice and peace. His strong statements, especially his request that Israel cease all settlement activity, gave us hope that the U.S. could help us to achieve these ideals in reality. Both Palestinians and Israelis who believe in a two-state solution saw President Obama as a real opportunity for change.
We have tried every possible venue to get closer to peace, but we have been always met with Israeli intransigence and a lack of commitment to implement its obligations. It’s been Israel’s unilateral actions, mainly settlement construction and the imposition of an apartheid regime, that have undermined the entire goal of the peace process to a point that leave very few people optimistic.
Israeli unilateralism turned the peace process into a smoke-screen to cover its systematic policy of colonization. Today, in the Occupied State of Palestine, we have homes that are being demolished and families evicted by an occupying power at the same time that the number of settlers went up almost three times since the beginning of the peace process, with a total of over half a million settlers today.
What has allowed Israel to get away with its severe violations? It is an unprecedented culture of impunity that keeps treating Israel as a state beyond the law. But it is also the fact that rather than peace, Israel’s goal is to increase colonization as much as possible. The two-state solution is not part of the agenda of Israel’s government and that’s a primary reason why negotiations failed.
When last year we went to the United Nations we aimed to revive hope. This courageous and rightful step meant, for Palestine, a reaffirmation of our rights in a non-violent manner. Recognition of the State of Palestine on the 1967 border meant also to create a positive initiative to open a meaningful political horizon by salvaging the internationally endorsed two-state solution.
We felt that after twenty years of Israeli violations to every single agreement, it was time for the international community to participate in the resolution of the conflict, whilst aiming to respect and honor the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people. It is in this spirit that we have committed as well to respect all our obligations, international treaties and international law in general.
But instead of welcoming this step, Israel led an unprecedented campaign of colonization with over 11,500 settlement units approved within a very few months following the UN vote. This act isn’t only a war crime, but it is also in open defiance of the stated U.S. policy regarding Israeli settlements. Acts like this, including approving hundreds of settlement units during Vice President Joe Biden’s visit, are Israeli messages to the U.S. and the rest of the world that it is not interested in peace: So far, Mr. Netanyahu has been able to get away with it.
Unfortunately, President Obama is not able to visit Palestine for more than a few hours. On March 21st, he will meet with President Abbas. He will be respectfully welcomed by our President and our people. We understand that he wants to listen, read and see for himself.
It would have been a great opportunity for President Obama to visit more of Palestine and see the current reality twenty years after the beginning of the peace process. Starting by the fact that we would have love to welcome him at Orient House, the closed PLO headquarters in Occupied East Jerusalem. He would also see segregated roads, just one example of one of the worst combinations possible: Apartheid under a belligerent occupation.
Next week marks the beginning of Holy Week for millions of Christians around the world. In Palestine, the oldest Christian community will be separated from their spiritual heart, Jerusalem, by Israeli checkpoints, walls and fences aimed at consolidating the illegal annexation of Occupied East Jerusalem. President Obama is welcome to see this reality and understand that the window of opportunity is closing. We don’t need another twenty years of negotiations to change this reality. We need tough and courageous decisions before it is too late.
Racial segregation, including those enforced on public transportation, was a dark period in U.S. history. This is happening today in Palestine, a symptom of how severe the current situation is. Rather than calling for resumption of a meaningless “peace process,” we expect real action on the ground. Such action should lead to ending the Israeli government’s impunity as well as to take the political steps needed. The future of millions of Palestinians and Israelis as well as the rest of the peoples of the region as a whole depends on the U.S. administration’s will to push for justice and peace.
For decades Palestinians have been waiting for a miracle. Maybe President Obama’s visit to the Holy Land can provide us with one. Maybe the bells of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem will ring once he visits this Friday announcing clear goals and actions to bring an end to decades of occupation, segregation and colonization. This is the road to justice, security and peace.
Dr. Nabeel Shaath is the Fatah Foreign Relations Commissioner and former Palestinian foreign minister. He was a member of the Madrid Peace Delegation and later was involved in negotiations with Israel that led to the signing of the Oslo Agreements. From 1993-1995, he served as the head of the Palestinian negotiation team, participating in the talks at Camp David (2000) and Taba (2001). He has also represented Palestine at the World Economic Forum.
Surely this was always one of the key rationales behind Palestine’s push for an upgrade to ‘non-member state’ status with the United Nations. Now Palestine is able to take Israel to court!
The quoted official Israeli response is dismissive to the point of contempt! ‘The lady protesteth too much, methinks!’ Evidently this has been what Israel has been fearing!
Tribunal calls on ICC to probe Israeli ‘crimes’ in Palestine
The Russell Tribunal on Palestine (RToP) called Sunday for the International Criminal Court to investigate “crimes” committed by Israel in the territories as it wrapped up four years of investigation, AFP reports.
Meeting in Brussels, the people’s tribunal, which has no legal status but aims to draw international attention to Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories, said it would “support all initiatives from civil society and international organisations aimed at bringing Israel in front of the International Criminal Court”.
Since Palestine was awarded observer status at the UN in November, it can now file complaints against Israel with the ICC.
The tribunal also called on the ICC to recognise Palestinian jurisdiction and for an extraordinary session of the United Nations Special Committee against Apartheid, set up for South Africa, to this time examine the Israeli case.
Previously presided by the French resistance hero and Holocaust survivor Stephane Hessel, who died on February 27, the RToP is modelled on the Russell Tribunal on Vietnam, a private investigative body which examined American foreign policy during the Vietnam War, named after the British philosopher Bertrand Russell.
RToP members include prominent rights activist Angela Davis and ex-Pink Floyd founder Roger Waters.
Since it was set up in 2009, the tribunal has gathered evidence from experts and witnesses to make 26 recommendations on Sunday, in its fifth and final session after previous meetings around the world.
These include “further criminal investigations of corporations aiding and abetting Israeli violations” and the “establishment of an international committee of former political prisoners to campaign on prisoner issues”.
Members of the tribunal also criticised Israel’s main ally, the US, but also the UN and the European Union for policy that was “complicit” in what it says are Israel’s violations of international law.
The tribunal also called for a boycott on imports of goods produced in West Bank settlements.
Israel dismissed the conclusions which it said had no real weight.
Israeli foreign ministry spokesman Yigal Palmor told AFP: “They can write what they like, they only represent themselves. It’s a private body with no legal or political weight and has moral weight only among its members.”
“It has no political or legal significance, it is an ideological and propaganda document that people write for their like-minded friends.”
It would be interesting to know the reasoning behind the results in this survey. Why do Americans want ‘out’ of Israel/Palestine? Do they think they need their President focusing on domestic issues or is Israel/Palestine just all too hard?
The even more significant question is ‘what would it take for the American politicians to lose interest in Israel/Palestine? One suspects that even a vast and vocal majority called for disengagement, Congress would be unlikely to listen.
Israel can often be a third-rail in American politics. In 2002, George W. Bush became the first president in U.S. history to support a so-called “two-state solution.” When Barack Obama followed that up in 2011 by supporting Israel’s pre-1967 borders as a starting point for that solution, it wasn’t anything new, even though the reactions might have been. What does this have to do with the United States? Americans are increasingly asking that question.
From the Jewish Telegraphic Agency:
A new poll shows that most Americans support Israel, but do not want the U.S. to take the lead in an Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
Fifty-five percent of Americans, according to the ABC News/Washington Post poll released Monday, sympathize more with Israel than with the Palestinian Authority. Nine percent sympathize more with the P.A., 14 percent sympathize with neither side and 18 percent had no opinion on the question.
Sixty-nine percent of respondents, though, said the U.S. should leave peace talks to the Israelis and Palestinians, while 26 percent said the U.S. should lead the negotiations.
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But that story doesn't belong solely to Abraham Lincoln. It also
describes Benito Juarez, the five-term president of Mexico.
exhibit at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum will explore the
two great leaders and their roles in the U.S.-Mexico War of
The exhibit opens Wednesday in conjunction with a presentation by
Amy S. Greenberg on her book "A Wicked War: Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and
the 1846 U.S. Invasion of Mexico." Dr. Greenberg will sign books at
6:30 and start her presentation at 7 p.m.
Juarez, a 19th-century reform leader, sought to build a
democratic society similar to that of United States. He also led his
country through a civil war between reformers and the forces of the
status quo. He is often called "the Mexican Lincoln."
"Abraham Lincoln and Benito Juarez both started near the bottom
of society but had the drive and personality to reach the very top.
They also had the leadership skills to guide their nations through
extraordinary turmoil," said Eileen Mackevich, director of the
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. "Both men are
fascinating, and we're thrilled that visitors to the museum will
have this chance to explore the accomplishments of two such
During the U.S.-Mexican War, freshman congressman Abraham Lincoln
denounced the military action in a series of resolutions that became
known as the Spot Resolutions. They earned him the nickname "Spotty
Lincoln" and cost him politically.
On the other side of the border, Benito Juarez was serving as
governor of Oaxaca, Mexico. He was forced into exile after the war,
when Santa Ana established himself as dictator of Mexico. Juarez
moved to New Orleans and worked alongside slaves in a tobacco
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Juarez returned to Mexico in 1855 to lead La Reforma, an
anti-cleric movement that sought to return land to poor farmers and
curb the power of wealthy conservative officials. Violence flared in
1857 with the beginning of "the Reform War," which lasted until
Juarez served as a de facto president in 1858, was formally
elected as president of Mexico in 1861 and served until his death in
1872. Despite internal political strife and invasion by European
countries, he continued to promote democracy and was determined to
reform a corrupt government. He died in office from a heart attack.
The Juarez Global Wall features battle scenes from the
U.S.-Mexican War, maps of Mexico and reproductions of letters and
political cartoons. It follows a similar exhibit on Mohandas Gandhi
as part of the museum's efforts to showcase great world leaders who
share the values of Abraham Lincoln.
Exhibit materials were drawn from the collection of the Abraham
Lincoln Presidential Library and from institutions such as Tulane
University, the University of New Mexico Center for Southwest
Research, the Yale University Beinecke Library Special Collections,
University of Texas at Arlington and Northern Illinois University.
Two educational groups at the University of Illinois at
Springfield provided assistance: CIELO, the Culturally Integrated
Education for Latinos Organization, and OLAS, the Organization of
Latino American Students.
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Prime Minister David Cameron is furious at actions of some student protestors who had the audacity to attack a car carrying the Prince of Wales and the Dutchess of Cornwall. British university students have been out in the streets for weeks expressing their anger at a dramatic raise in their tuition costs. It has risen to a top of about $15,000 a year which is nearly double of the previous highest rate. There is no question some students have become violent and destroyed private property in order to express their fears, anxiety and concern for the future of their lives. It is ironic, that when businessmen destroy the private property of citizens by manipulating stocks, defrauding them of their savings, no protest emerges from members of government about that destruction of property. Actions of the business community to destroy lives of people are explained away as “just the nature ofg the game known as private enterprise.”
Governments will bail out business, governments will warn the business community, but never will government tax the bonus payments of those who robbed from the average person. After all, in a free enterprise world, if you have money, no one will become upset enough to get tough. After all, unlike students, the business community is also the source of educating politicians in the art of how to raise money for their campaigns. | <urn:uuid:7676fbfb-9755-4431-9c9d-ee3b4dd6882d> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://theimpudentobserver.com/world-news/on-student-protests/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696381249/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092621-00014-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.977644 | 264 | 1.976563 | 2 |
U.S. high school seniors hold more liberal views on LGBT issues than the rest of the country's adult population, but schools remain a "hostile environment" for gay students, a survey released on Monday found.
The following is an excerpt from an article printed by Reuters. Any opinions either stated or suggested are not necessarily those of GLSEN or its members.
By Christopher Michaud
New York (Reuters) -- U.S. high school seniors hold more liberal views on gay issues than the rest of the country's adult population, but schools remain a "hostile environment" for gay students, a survey released on Monday found.
The random poll of 1,003 high school seniors designed by Hamilton College and conducted by Zogby International, which the pollsters said was the first national survey of high school seniors on gay issues, found that 85 percent of seniors thought gay men and
lesbians should be accepted by society.
Two-thirds of those surveyed said gay marriages should be legal, compared to only about one-third of adults overall in recent polls, and 68 percent of the seniors said gay couples should be allowed to adopt children. Eighty-eight percent supported hate crimes legislation and 79 percent favored anti-discrimination laws protecting gay people.
"Large majorities of seniors take pro-gay positions on relevant gay issues," said professor Dennis Gilbert of Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, whose survey research class designed the poll, conducted March 16-20.
"And virtually every definable demographic group took these positions," with the exception of evangelical or born-again Christians, Gilbert said, adding that the students "were consistently more liberal (on gay issues) ... than older Americans."
The results, he said, "reinforce the impression of long-term change -- that people are becoming more tolerant of gays," Gilbert said.
Despite the apparent overwhelming support for gay people, however, the survey found U.S. high schools remain a largely hostile environment for gay students, with nearly half having witnessed students being called "faggot," "homo" or "dyke" to their face. Some 88 percent said the phrase "that's so gay" is used to describe something that is disliked.
More than half of the survey's participants, 53 percent, said gay issues have not been discussed in any of their classes. Thirteen percent said their school had an organization to support gay students. And 59 percent said openly gay students attended their school.
Despite voicing strong support for gay people in general terms, the seniors expressed a much lower comfort level with specific hypothetical situations.
While 62 percent said they would be comfortable in a class taught by a gay man, only 43 percent were comfortable with the idea of a gay, same-sex, lab partner. Thirty-eight percent were OK with a gay teammate who used the same locker room. Only 31.5 percent said they would be comfortable at a party with both gay and straight couples.
Gilbert said that "verbal abuse and social discomfort are things that are going to ease over time," as gay people are increasingly open and accepted in society.
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- Natural environment and land use in the Chad Basin, NE-Nigeria : preliminary results of an interdisciplinary research (1996)
- The objective of this paper is to combine the environmental conception of the Kanuri with detailed findings of pedological and botanical field investigations. Interpretation of multitemporal satellite data and aerial photographs should provide land cover and land use information for an extended area. The area of investigation was outlined within the transitional zone from the clay plains to the sandy areas by interpretation of satellite images. The presented subset of a SPOT-XS-satellite image shows part of the Marte Local Government Area with its capital Old Marte in the north-eastern part of the image. The darker colours represent the clay plains while the lighter parts are related to the sandy areas. Almost half of the research area is covered by clay but all settlements are located on the slightly elevated sandy areas. Within these sandy areas different gray shades demonstrate the pattern of the rainy season farming area. Differences in colour within the clay plains are mainly due to variances in soil, water content and vegetation cover. In the north-eastern part of the image irrigation channels of the South Chad Irrigation Project are visible. The main attention, especially of the pedological and botanical research, was directed towards the south-western part of the subset in the vicinity of the villages of Wulwa, Dura, Kajere and Ngubdori. | <urn:uuid:728b7e93-e848-4afd-9617-17fdd5acfc64> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/solrsearch/index/search/searchtype/authorsearch/author/%22Hans-J%C3%BCrgen+Sturm%22/start/0/rows/10/author_facetfq/Ina+Franke | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696381249/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092621-00057-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.935382 | 294 | 2.515625 | 3 |
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Medicare has reduced payments to hospitals in the Fredericksburg area because their readmission rates are higher than average.
Under the new rules, hospitals will be expected to work with other providers in the community, such as nursing homes, home health agencies, pharmacies and physicians.
Nancy Littlefield, chief nursing officer for Spotsylvania Regional, compared the new program to an orchestral performance, where community providers work side by side.
"It's a whole redesign in the model of care," she said.
Readmissions occur for a variety of reasons, from premature discharge to failure on the part of patients to do what it takes to stay healthy.
About 25 percent of readmitted patients come from group-care settings such as nursing homes, said Dr. Amy Adome, vice president for quality and patient safety at Mary Washington Healthcare.
"The bulk are coming back from their own homes," Adome added.
This means that hospitals will have to strengthen their existing discharge programs. Mary Washington, for example, phones patients on the day after discharge and every few days after that.
They ask if patients have filled their prescriptions, taken their medicines, obtained the necessary medical equipment, and followed up with their primary care doctors and specialists.
In addition, the caseworker might ask a heart failure patient if he is weighing himself daily, watching fluid intake and monitoring the use of salt.
"Our job is to make sure that they know how important this is," Littlefield said.
Ryan said Mary Washington also has been trying to identify early in the stay if a patient is at risk for readmission.
This could include patients who live alone, those without transportation, or those with multiple health problems, such as diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.
"It's care practiced in a different way," Ryan said.
Jim Hall: 540/374-5433
Beginning Oct. 1, Medicare has reduced payments to hospitals whose 30-day readmission rates are higher than average. The rates are calculated as a rolling three-year average, beginning with the period June 2008 to July 2011.
The reductions apply to inpatient care under Medicare's fee-for-service coverage. The program applies to patients hospitalized for pneumonia, heart attack and heart failure. However, the readmission can be for any reason and doesn't have to be at the same hospital.
The maximum fine is 1 percent this year. It will increase to 2 percent next year and 3 percent the year after.
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According to TenBrink(1974), “Evaluation is a process of obtaining information and using it to form judgments which in turn are to be used in decision making.”(p.18).The purpose of evaluation is to place students in appropriate programmes and to determine the causes of deficiencies in students learning and helps in answering questions about the instructional procedures.An effective evaluation involves the use of both measuring and non measuring tools to come up with clear conclusions.
The measuring tools which provide quantitative data are as follows:
Cronback cited in Aggarwal(1997) defines tests “ as a systematic procedure for observing and describing one or more characteristics of a person with the aid of either a numerical scale or a category system.”(p.250)
Tests can be used to measure all levels of cognitive domain. The advantages of the tests is they can be given at any point in the instructional sequence .Tests can be teacher made or standardized. Teacher made tests are prepared by the teachers to be used in classroom settings and is the most commonly used tool. A standardized test is an instrument designed to obtain many kinds of information. The test is accompanied by a table of norms. Furthermore these tests are used to measure various kinds of aptitudes and achievements in subject matters of great variety. Moreover they can measure personality traits, opinions, attitudes, interests etc. These are useful in making decisions about placement and are valuable in diagnosing problems as well as making predictions about student successes.(TenBrink,1974)
Advantages of teacher made tests are they are useful, economical, less time consuming, objective and provide considerable means of comparing individuals. The disadvantages of these tests are the stress is mostly on verbal ability. The scope is narrow only cognitive domain. Level norms are difficult to obtain. Can be a source of anxiety to students (Aggarwal,1997) | <urn:uuid:b94ba9b2-84df-45a3-ab3a-f611f26cd2b3> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.essaydepot.com/doc/62562/Educational-Tools-Of-Assessment | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704132298/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113532-00074-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.948217 | 381 | 4.25 | 4 |
It comes as no surprise that 9-out-of-10 American homes burned wood for heat a little more than a century ago. Likewise, it's also probably not news that the number dwindled to less than 1% by the 1970s. After all, who wants to chop and stack cordwood when you can set the thermostat to be comfortable? Perhaps that's why Paul Bunyan is so rarely spotted around town these days.
Still, there is something irresistible about the warmth of a crackling fire. That appeal probably explains why fireplaces and wood-burning heating stoves haven't disappeared in many communities, and that upgrades such as energy efficient inserts and stoves are common.
Our house fit somewhere in between the new school and traditional infernos. For years we used our fireplace only on special occasions. But we didn't have many fires because, due to a design quirk in our 1970's vintage structure in the Colorado foothills, the hearth faced the dining room--not the adjoining living room. As a result, the living room was chilly, featuring only the back of a moss-rock chimney. And why make a fire for the dining room? Nobody lingers for three hours at table, sipping coffee and commenting on blazing logs. If anything, we might curse the clattering flue damper that blew open in gusty weather and open fireplace screen which added to drafts in our already leaky home. As my colleague Drew reminded us, keeping a flue shut is an easy way to be more energy efficient. But despite a bungee cord, we couldn't get ours to comply.
While we debated adding a wood pellet-burning stove, there wasn't enough room. So we decided to take a leap back in time—while still being cutting edge by cutting energy bills—and re-build a two-sided fireplace that includes the living room. As a bonus, we added a damper that actually closes and tempered glass fire doors to reduce the draw as the embers burned out.
After the work was completed by the Michelangelo of masons, the two-sided hearth worked perfectly. While it doesn't compare in efficiency with my brother-in-law's 47,300 BTU Quadra Fire Classic Bay pellet-burning stove—which keeps his basement floor toasty—it does crank out. And by keeping our thermostat turned down to about 55 degrees, we can now enjoy a cozy feeling in the living room when the logs are ablaze. While pellet-burning stoves may burn more cleanly, they do require some electricity (estimated at $9 per month on average) to run, and have parts that can break. Not so with the fireplace. The only decision we have to make is when to get up from the dinner table and saunter around to the other side of chimney where three-hour conversations can take place in the retro-glow of our living room. | <urn:uuid:ae0be582-332f-4ea1-9e09-5889781f2fcb> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/light-my-fireor-yours | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00076-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.958089 | 604 | 1.835938 | 2 |
Shortly after Computex 2011 started, first wave of pics filled the internet with the latest news on technological novelties. This includes MARS II, a unique graphic card by Asus combining two GF110 chips on a single board.
Black-n-red color theme is traditional for all ROG series products. The card is cooled by exclusive daul-section heatsink with heatpipes passing though it, while two 120mm fans blow the hot air away. Overall, the card occupies three slots inside a case.
So far, it is confirmed ASUS MARS II to have 3GB of GDDR5 memory connected to GPUs via 384-bit interfaces. GPU power supply is arranged through 19-phase design circuit.
To fully reveal the potential, ASUS MARS II requires three 8-pin PCI-e connectors providing a total of 450W of additional power.
It is rumored for ASUS MARS II to have two full-fledged GPUs, operating at same clock rates as GTX 580, which should bring high chances for great overclock. | <urn:uuid:f790ba98-0fa0-4639-9d90-41877c2746a1> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://hw-lab.com/asus-mars-ii-photocall.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368697380733/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516094300-00067-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.922509 | 210 | 1.820313 | 2 |
Hurricane Preparation En Español
The City's top priority is to assure the safety of everyone during potentially dangerous weather, and encourages residents to make preparations for their homes and families. On September 18, 2003, Alexandria suffered more than $2 million in damage from Hurricane Isabel, so the impacts of a hurricane are well known.
Being prepared for any emergency requires planning. If you are able to stay at home, electricity, water, heat, air conditioning, telephone service and transportation could be disrupted or lost for some time. Emergency management planners suggest having food, water, medications and other essentials on hand to last your family for three to five days. Learn more about how to prepare your emergency kit, develop an emergency plan, and stay informed during a hurricane emergency.
Understanding Storm Messages
Listening to the weather forecast, it is important to understand the meaning of watches and warnings.
- HURRICANE WATCH: Hurricane conditions are possible , usually within 36 hours.
- HURRICANE WARNING: Hurricane conditions are expected, usually within 24 hours.
- SHORT TERM WATCHES AND WARNINGS: provide detailed information on specific hurricane threats, such as tornadoes, floods, and high winds.
During a Watch
- Listen to radio, TV, or NOAA Weather Radio for official bulletins of the storm's progress.
- Updates about City services and programs will be posted on the City's web site and sent to the media for broadcast.
- Fuel and service vehicles.
- Prepare to bring lawn furniture and other loose, lightweight objects inside.
During a Warning
- Closely monitor radio, TV, or NOAA Weather Radio for official bulletins.
- Follow instructions issued by local officials. Leave immediately if told to do so!
- Turn the refrigerator to maximum cold and open only when necessary.
- Fill bathtub and large containers with water for sanitary purposes.
- If winds become strong, stay away from windows and doors. Go to an interior first-floor room such as a bathroom or closet. Close all interior doors and brace external doors.
Additional Hurricane Preparation Tips
- Meet with neighbors to plan how the neighborhood can work together.
- Identify the elderly and disabled who may need help with transportation and medical concerns.
- Keep a first aid kit, medications, eyeglasses and hearing aid batteries on hand.
- Teach children how to reach family members in case they become separated during a storm.
- Discuss how to dial emergency numbers and practicing escape routes from all rooms with your children. The emergency number for fire, police, and ambulance in Alexandria is 911. | <urn:uuid:62e680e0-4b8b-461a-b4cb-b057943c2a5f> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://alexandriava.gov/Hurricane | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696381249/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092621-00031-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.922812 | 536 | 3.0625 | 3 |
Today we went for a drive in the country on the Yorke Peninsula.
|Crops on Southern Yorke Peninsula, South Australia|
The fields were all dry but the sky was very blue.
We stopped to look at flowers.
There were lots of white everlastings.
We had to look for snakes but we didn't see any.
That was good.
There was just a dead one on the road.
That was good too.
The sky was very blue down by the beach too.
|En Route to Troubridge Point, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia|
Pilchard said there were lots of small birds that flew here all the way from Siberia.
He said they are called Red-Necked Stints.
But even they haven't travelled as far as the Fire Truck in theEdithburgh museum.
|Troubridge Point Coastline, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia|
It's weird to think how far those birds come just to escape winter.
Maybe people who live in, say, Switzerland, Hungary or even Texas might like to come here for winter too.
Then they could see the red brick lighthouse called Troubridge Point Lighthouse.
|Troubridge Point Lighthouse, Southern Yorke Peninsula, South Australia|
It is round. The bricks are a special shape to make it round. It is the only lighthouse like this in the world.
|Spectacular coastline at Troubridge Point, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia|
We stopped to look for seals but there weren't any. They are all at Kangaroo Island. We could see Kangaroo Island across Backstairs Passage. I don't know why they called it that. Then Pilchard said we had to go because there might not be any vanilla slices left at the Yorketown bakery.
|Suicide Point, Southern Yorke Peninsula, South Australia|
It was scary driving along the edge of the cliff because it was very windy. The sky was very blue but the sea was even bluer. When we got to Suicide Point it was the bluest of all. But that's because I made my camera do a trick.
|Salt Lake, Southern Yorke Peninsula, South Australia|
On the way to the bakery the sky was very blue. Then I saw a salt lake. It was very white but it turned blue where the water was still in it. That made the whole picture very blue.
Pilchard was right about the vanilla slices being gone. So he made a mess of his bakery food on the plate. It looked like fresh roadkill. But he said it tasted great.
When we got back to Sultana Point the sky was still blue but there were bits of pink in it. It was still pretty. Tomorrow the sky will be very blue again.
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Unshackling the Freedom of Information: Open Records Laws and the Right of Non-Citizen Records Access
William Scott Kimberly
Seattle University School of Law
August 26, 2012
State governments often face difficult decisions regarding the inherent tension between the public’s right to access government records and the state’s interest in government efficiency; an increase in one necessarily infringes upon the other. One way in which states attempt to strike a balance between these competing interests is through restrictive provisions in state open records laws — informally referred to as “citizens-only provisions” — that explicitly grant public records access to state citizens, but provide no such access to non-state citizens. The Third Circuit and Fourth Circuit disagree as to whether citizens-only provisions are constitutional under the Privileges and Immunities Clause of Article IV, Section 2 of the United States Constitution. More specifically, the courts disagree as to whether the right to access public records is a fundamental right.
This Article suggests that the right to access public records is a fundamental right under the Privileges and Immunities Clause. Further, because citizens-only provisions fail to satisfy intermediate scrutiny, these provisions unconstitutionally infringe upon the right to access public records. However, even if citizens-only provisions are deemed unconstitutional, states are not powerless to protect themselves from the potential burdens of non-citizen records requests. To the contrary, this Article identifies several alternative methods of action that states can use in the absence of citizens-only provisions to protect their interests in efficiency. These alternatives include legislative action, charging fees for record production, and delaying response to non-citizen records requestors.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 30
Keywords: Freedom of Information, Open Records, FOIA, Records Access, Citizens-Only Provisions, McBurney v. Young, McBurneyworking papers series
Date posted: October 9, 2012 ; Last revised: February 21, 2013
© 2013 Social Science Electronic Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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This timer was part of the spacecraft cabin equipment flown on Apollo 11 in July 1969. It is a mechanical timer that can be operated in two modes (6 minutes and 60 minutes). The timer works like a standard kitchen timer, sounding a bell when the selected interval is over.
The timer was transferred from NASA to the Smithsonian along with the contents of Command Module "Columbia" in 1970.
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Renting a Home
Homeownership is not necessarily right for everyone. About one-third of America’s families rent today, both by choice and because of financial ability.
Renting may be the best option for you if:
- Your lifestyle and career require mobility and you do not see yourself staying in a home for more than four years.
- You do not have adequate income or savings for maintenance or repair costs in a home. The need to repair the roof, buy new appliances or fix the plumbing can arise unexpectedly and can be costly.
- You do not have the time or desire to take on necessary home maintenance that accompanies successful homeownership.
- You are building your savings and your credit and plan on buying a home in the near future.
- You plan on downsizing or retiring in the near future.
Your Credit, Your Landlord, and Your Rights
- Your credit: Most landlords will want to review your credit and personal documentation, since this helps them determine if you will be likely to pay the rent on time.
Your landlord may request from you:
- A complete rental application from each renting individual over the age of 18
- Verification of income
- Proof of good credit and/or good rental history
- Application fees and security fees (typically due at lease signing)
- Your landlord and your lease: Before you sign your lease, be sure to review all details closely, including:
- The length of the lease
- All financial requirements, including the security deposit
- Any rent increases, and how much advance notice your landlord must give
- The utilities included in your rent, and those you will pay separately
- Your responsibilities as a tenant
- Your landlord’s responsibilities, especially for household repairs and maintenance of the property
- Your rights: As a renter, you have rights set forth by state and local laws. It is important to know your rights in the event that you and your landlord have disagreements.
Renting After Foreclosure
If you’ve recently lost your home to foreclosure, learn how to re-enter the rental market with impaired credit.
Tools and Resources
Get Smart About Credit
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Kids these days. They've never had to lock a floppy disk or dial a rotary telephone. It's a different world, and a survey by TeachHub.com and Clever Girls Collective shows just how much times have changed. The survey of 1,000 kindergarten through 5th graders spawned an infographic just in time to celebrate National Library Week.
Among the not-too-surprising findings, only 14 percent of the kids knew what the save icon represents. I'm actually surprised that that many of them recognized a floppy disk. They must have some old-school parents or an out-of-date uncle who is still rocking a Mac Classic.… Read more | <urn:uuid:d197e9d0-5e69-4a0b-a27d-feb19199cb13> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://cnettv.cnet.com/8300-5_53-0.html?keyword=infographic | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368698207393/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516095647-00032-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.964565 | 135 | 2.015625 | 2 |
Creative jars that hold loads of ideas to help you teach your kids.
Whether it's time for time out or time for learning, the jar has become a an interesting teaching tool for kids. Recycled jars have been used to hold all kinds of things through the years. We have all used the jar to hold crafts, screws and buttons. But, unscrew that cap, wash it out and you will find a lot of other uses to recycle that jar.
Here are some of my favorite ideas for the recycled jar for kids:
The Bored Jar: Here are some fun tips to keep kids from being bored!
The Calm Down Jar Time out inside a jar is made with glitter
The Journal Jar Activity time in a Jar-what else can you put in this jar?
The Chore Jar Turn chores into a surprise time - it's fun and gives kids chore choices
The Toy Parts Jar Great for small toy parts you find around the house and need to refind-Make one for all small parts or make one for each toy.
The Bug Jar This is an old time fun idea - complete with DIY bug kit FREE downloads and items to make.
The Privilege Jar Now why didn't I think of that!
The Gift Jar Make them for Mother's Day, Father's Day any Special Day...Jar Gift Ideas kids can make, too!
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Find resources to support graduate students and post-doctoral fellows.
The Faculty of Medicine is home to over 1,200 students in 18 Masters programs and 11 Doctoral programs, as well as approximately 265 postdoctoral fellows in the Faculty’s Departments, Centres, institutes, and affiliated hospitals. Responsibility for these trainees and programs within the Dean’s Office rests with Dr. Peter Leung, Associate Dean, Graduate & Postdoctoral Education and Dr. Erin Michalak, Postdoctoral Coordinator.
Responsibilities of the Associate Dean include:
- Monitoring and facilitating excellence in graduate programs in collaboration with graduate advisors, the Graduate Education Committee, and the Faculty of Graduate Studies
- Providing student and supervisor support
- Assisting in and coordinating proposals for new programs
- Liason with the Faculty of Graduate Studies with respect to policy development
- Coordinating the Medical and Science undergraduate summer student research program
- Coordinating adjudication and administration of graduate and postdoctoral awards
- Facilitating professional development programs for research trainees
Responsibilities of the Postdoctoral Coordinator include:
- Ensuring excellence in the training environment of postdoctoral fellows
- Facilitating professional development programs
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Online payment is an important part of business done on the internet. The various ways of payment represent the principle source of revenue of online commerce.
From a simple credit card to intermediaries, the different methods that e-commerce businesses rely on have different characteristics: ways of being billed or security for example.
Types of e-payment methods
A credit card can be considered as the basic online payment method. It requires the use of the card security code as a security option. However, customers do not always trust websites asking for their card’s information. Paypal acts as an intermediary for such customers. It allows them to store safely their information and will not divulgate it, while vouching somehow for the transaction funds during a check out process. There is also a method called “Internet+”, mostly used in microtransactions, where the customer pays for the purchase on his internet or mobile phone bill.
Advantages of online payment
In some cases, the anonymity that some payment options offer is a good advantage. There is the possibility in most cases to verify that the same purchase is not done multiple times. The purchases can be done anywhere; the only thing needed is the website. The availability of method of payments depends of the business, but the common means are nearly always present.
Disadvantages of online payment
Even if most businesses are serious about security, one can never be sure. Security, by encryption, of the transaction must be checked. Confidentiality stops at the bank, since it has to maintain all information about every single transaction done. | <urn:uuid:59913d68-575f-4708-baf4-b89c09ab888c> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.virgopass.com/en/glossary/online-payment/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704713110/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516114513-00064-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.931611 | 322 | 2.421875 | 2 |
EU’s Web Privacy Law on ‘Cookies’ May Trigger Legal Confusion
European Union data privacy rules forcing companies such as Google Inc. (GOOG) and Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) to seek consent before targeting users with online advertising may sow confusion because of national differences in the way they are applied.
A day before countries are meant to put in place a 2009 law including restrictions on so-called cookies, industry groups and lawyers say it’s unclear how the rules will be implemented across the 27-nation region.
“What we see is that the member states transpose it in a totally fragmented manner,” said Kimon Zorbas, vice-president of IAB Europe, a digital advertising group whose members include Google, Yahoo and Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) The law’s text, which is a mixture of old and amended articles, is “quite messy” which in turn “brings huge legal uncertainty in the markets and nervousness” as to which rights apply when doing business across the EU, he said.
The EU is cracking down on companies invading Web users’ privacy, by promising people more control over their data and harsher sanctions, including criminal penalties, against violations. Google, Yahoo, Microsoft and Facebook Inc., the top social-networking service, are among several Internet companies under scrutiny for possible privacy-rule breaches.
Implementation a ‘Problem’
“The problem is how to implement it,” said Quentin Archer, a technology specialist at law firm Hogan Lovells LLP in London. The method of consent can differ from one cookie to another, with some being very intrusive while others are necessary for the operation of a service, he said.
“Because there are so many different types of cookies it’s not really possible to give precise guidance, so businesses are left looking at the general principles.”
The European Commission has been working closely with governments to help them implement the law, said Jonathan Todd, a spokesman for Commissioner Neelie Kroes who is in charge of the e-privacy legislation.
The law has “very clear rules” as to what the requirements are, Todd said. “If those requirements are not met in a particular member state then they will be subject to infringement proceedings.” The Brussels-based commission has the power to sue countries that don’t implement agreements in the correct way.
Todd said Denmark and Estonia are so far the only two countries to implement the law.
“We’re due for a period of some confusion because implementation seems to be happening in a drip-drip fashion at the moment,” said Sally Annereau, a data privacy analyst with Taylor Wessing LLP in London.
National data protection agencies have the power to impose sanctions for non-compliance by companies.
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Six Small Beasties - and a Lullaby
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Six Small Beasties – and a Lullaby is especially for children aged 3-9. It has six poems of familiar creatures – their stories are a tad unusual. There is a robin who loves beans, a flea that makes mum ‘clap, clap’, a terrified pig called Terri Fied and a fierce alligator.
Spooky the cat is everyone’s dream cat and there’s even an angry little rabbit who is in trouble with his mum. The book finishes with a lullaby.
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Christmas as we know it today is a Victorian invention of the 1860s. Probably the most celebrated holiday in the world, our modern Christmas is a product of hundreds of years of both secular and religious traditions from around the globe. Discover the origins of Christmas traditions from around the world, like the Yule log, caroling and how Christmas is celebrated "Down Under."
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Christmas is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon.
Long before the advent of Christianity, plants and trees that remained green all year had a special meaning for people in the winter.
The man we know as Santa Claus has a history all his own.
Holidays bring people together, commemorate historic events and usher in the seasons. Discover the history behind the holidays.
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Poinsettia plants are named after Joel R. Poinsett, an American minister to Mexico, who brought the red-and-green plant from Mexico to America in 1828.
- Sweden: 'God Jul!'
- Finland: 'Hyvää Joulua!'
- Norway: 'Gledelig Jul!'
- Germany: 'Froehliche Weihnachten!'
- Mexico: 'Feliz Navidad!'
- England: 'Merry Christmas!'
- France: 'Joyeux Noël!'
- Italy: 'Buon Natale!'
- Ukraine: 'Srozhdestvom Kristovym!'
- Greece: 'Kala Christouyenna!'
- Central America
- Jamestown, Virginia
Sweden: 'God Jul!'
Most people in Scandinavian countries honor St. Lucia (also known as St. Lucy) each year on December 13. The celebration of St. Lucia Day began in Sweden, but had spread to Denmark and Finland by the mid-19th century.
In these countries, the holiday is considered the beginning of the Christmas season and, as such, is sometimes referred to as "little Yule." Traditionally, the oldest daughter in each family rises early and wakes each of her family members, dressed in a long, white gown with a red sash, and wearing a crown made of twigs with nine lighted candles. For the day, she is called "Lussi" or "Lussibruden (Lucy bride)." The family then eats breakfast in a room lighted with candles.
Any shooting or fishing done on St. Lucia Day was done by torchlight, and people brightly illuminated their homes. At night, men, women, and children would carry torches in a parade. The night would end when everyone threw their torches onto a large pile of straw, creating a huge bonfire. In Finland today, one girl is chosen to serve as the national Lucia and she is honored in a parade in which she is surrounded by torchbearers.
Light is a main theme of St. Lucia Day, as her name, which is derived from the Latin word lux, means light. Her feast day is celebrated near the shortest day of the year, when the sun's light again begins to strengthen. Lucia lived in Syracuse during the fourth century when persecution of Christians was common. Unfortunately, most of her story has been lost over the years. According to one common legend, Lucia lost her eyes while being tortured by a Diocletian for her Christian beliefs. Others say she may have plucked her own eyes out to protest the poor treatment of Christians. Lucia is the patron saint of the blind.
Finland: 'Hyvää Joulua!'
Many Finns visit the sauna on Christmas Eve. Families gather and listen to the national "Peace of Christmas" radio broadcast. It is customary to visit the gravesites of departed family members.
Norway: 'Gledelig Jul!'
Norway is the birthplace of the Yule log. The ancient Norse used the Yule log in their celebration of the return of the sun at winter solstice. "Yule" came from the Norse word hweol, meaning wheel. The Norse believed that the sun was a great wheel of fire that rolled towards and then away from the earth. Ever wonder why the family fireplace is such a central part of the typical Christmas scene? This tradition dates back to the Norse Yule log. It is probably also responsible for the popularity of log-shaped cheese, cakes, and desserts during the holidays.
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This Day in History
Rosenbergs executed, 1953
On this day in 1953, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, who were convicted of conspiring to pass U.S. atomic secrets to the Soviets, are executed at Sing Sing…
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The objective of TARI is to provide researchers from Member States and Associated Countries with free access supported by the European Commission to the major research infrastructures in Europe.
Founded in 1955, the Frascati National Laboratories are the oldest and largest laboratories of INFN, the Italian agency devoted to fundamental research in nuclear and subnuclear physics. The LNF cover an area of 140000 m2 and are located about 20 km from the centre of Rome. They can be easily reached by car, by plane (two international airports), by bus and by train.
|LNF Facilities on the electron-positron machine DAΦNE supported by HadronPhysics2
* Particle and Nuclear Physics
* Beam Test Facility
The EC financial support will serve to provide access "free of charge" to external users, including all the infrastructural, logistical, technological and scientific support (including training courses, travel and subsistence for users).
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A COMMEMORATIVE plaque has been unveiled in Arbroath, Scotland, to mark the life of one of The Salvation Army's most inspiring figures, George Scott Railton. Commissioner Railton, who was a Salvation Army pioneer in the USA, was born in Arbroath on 6 July 1849. There is a similar memorial in Battery Park, New York City, USA.
The plaque, donated by The Salvation Army's USA Eastern Territory, was unveiled at St John's Methodist Church in a short ceremony attended by the minister of the church, the Rev Mary Patterson, Salvationists and local people including clergy and councillors. The Provost of Angus, Councillor Helen Oswald, spoke warmly about The Salvation Army's work in the Angus area and Major Deborah Sedlar (Under Secretary for Americas and Caribbean, International Headquarters) talked about Salvation Army ministry in the USA.
The son of a Methodist minister, George Scott Railton lost both his parents when he was 15 and was forced to go to London to find work. He joined The Salvation Army seven years later and, in 1880, travelled to New York with seven female officers (ministers) to start the first Salvation Army mission in the United States. The Salvation Army is now the second biggest charity in the USA, and has more than 1,200 corps (churches) and almost 125,000 members.
'Railton is one of Arbroath's most famous sons and his role in The Salvation Army cannot be over-estimated,' explains Major Jim McCluskey, manager of The Salvation Army's Community Care Service (Angus) and a former corps officer at Arbroath. 'Without him I don't think it would exist in the form it does today.'
He adds: 'We are absolutely delighted to be involved in a project which will bring new recognition to such an important figure. The Railton family history extends beyond our shores and is something of which Angus can be very proud and which should be celebrated.'
In later years, Railton went on to work in other parts of the world, including China and Japan.
Major Sedlar says that the people from Arbroath take great pride in the achievements of their townsman but admits that many had not realised 'the impact a "local lad" had on the wider world'.
Commissioner William A. Roberts, National Commander of The Salvation Army in the USA, says: 'The Salvation Army in the United States will always be grateful to the pioneering work of George Scott Railton, the first National Commander. Railton's bold leadership immediately captured the attention of the American public. His fervent evangelism resulted in hundreds turning from sin and wasted lives. His organisational skills cast a sure foundation for the Army that still profits us to the present day.
'As one of those who are the beneficiaries of his legacy, first as a Salvationist and now in my present appointment as his successor as National Commander, I am grateful for the fruit still born from his sowing.'
For more information on the life of George Scott Railton go to: www.salvationarmy.org.uk/uki/George_Scott_Railton
Based on a report by Chris Beaton
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The first ever gene therapy trials were initiated in 1990 by Dr William French Anderson. The patient was a four-year-old girl called Ashanthi who was suffering from a very rare disease known as severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). In Ashanthi's case, the disease was caused by the absence of the enzyme adenosine deaminase (ADA). This deficiency prevented her body from producing the lymphocytes (B-cells and T-cells) that are required to fight off infections.
Before the advent of gene therapy, there were two ways to treat ADA-SCID. The first was regular injections with the ADA enzyme, administered as a mixture with polyethylene glycol (PEG) to increase its stability. The second was a bone marrow transplant from a compatible donor. If neither of these treatments was possible, the only way affected children could survive was by total isolation in an artificial, germ-free environment. For this reason, children suffering from SCID are often known as 'bubble babies'.
ADA deficiency was an ideal target for the first gene therapy trials for a number of reasons:
Unfortunately, the effects of Ashanthi's gene therapy were short lived. For ethical reasons ADA-PEG enzyme therapy was continued during the trial, but once this treatment was withdrawn, the symptoms of the disease returned. She still requires the enzyme today.
Further trials were initiated in which bone marrow cells or umbilical cord blood cells were used as targets. These contain the stem cells that produce lymphocytes throughout our lives. The modification of these stem cells did result in the long-term production of a small number of ADA-positive lymphocytes. However, the levels of ADA produced by the cells were low and it is not clear whether the patients would survive without concurrent ADA-PEG treatment.
In 2002 there was a major breakthrough in ADA gene therapy. This resulted from the use of a technique called non-myeloblative conditioning, in which bone marrow in the SCID patient is partially killed in order to give the modified stem cells the chance to proliferate. Another important factor was that none of the children in this trial had been treated with ADA-PEG. It appears that enzyme treatment may have contributed to the lack of success in previous gene therapy trials.
The first patient was a two-year-old Palestinian child called Salsabil who had never received ADA-PEG therapy. The new treatment seems to have cured her condition and Salsabil is now living at home with her parents and enjoying a normal life. Her body is producing antibodies and she has even managed to fight off chicken pox, which would almost certainly have killed her only months earlier.
Article courtesy of the Public Health Genetics Unit .
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Valdosta, GA – May 30, 2011 -
Queenie, the Asian elephant, who lived for eight years in her retirement at Wild Adventures Theme Park, died earlier today at age 59. Wild Adventures zoological operations staff members arrived in the morning to find Queenie in a weakened state.
“We knew that Queenie’s health had been in decline for some time,” said Wild Adventures General Manager Bob Montgomery, “and we have been working with other zoo veterinarians to determine the best way to manage Queenie’s chronic health issues. Unfortunately we had to make a quality of life decision this morning.
We are comforted by the fact that we were able to give her a great place to live out the rest of her life and are thankful for the time we were able to share her with our guests and our team members. She will be missed,” concluded Montgomery.
Queenie came to Wild Adventures in 2003 to retire and live out her golden years. Born in 1952, Queenie is believed to be one of the oldest Asian elephants in North America. Queenie’s claim to fame was that she was known to be the world's only water-skiing elephant. Average life expectancy for Asian elephants is 50 to 70 years.
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The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care. And let it spring from love, born out of concern for all beings.
As evidenced by the quote above, even The Buddha understood Law of Attraction. LoA was likely thought of in different terms in those times. I’m showing here, however, that this is not a new concept, while Abraham Hicks may well be responsible for creating the current wave, they are by no means the first to bring this concept to the public conscience. The cliche that there is nothing new under the sun is in full effect here.
The entire concept of LoA is in the first sentence of the passage above that:
Thought manifests as word or as know it today:
Thought creates reality.
This is yet another reason why I identify so closely with Buddhism. So many concepts of Buddhism ring true to me. I’ve been aware for some time of the connection between Law of Attraction and Buddhism. I’ve been aware of the connection between LoA and all religions and that’s why I’ve stated here too many times to count that my own spirituality has grown exponentially since discovering Law of Attraction.
Buddhism, some have said, is not really a religion, but merely a movement, a philosophy. I wonder if that’s because Buddhists don’t pray to a Divinity? I wonder if that is a prerequisite for a philosophy to progress toward a religion? That their practitioners must have a Divinity that they look up to?
While doing a bit of research last week looking for connections between these two concepts, I found several sites that extrapolated the similarities between Buddhism and Law of Attraction. I paid close attention to all the sites I discovered and decided to share this one:
I’ll be revisiting this site often as I returned on multiple occasions last week as well. Sunada Takagi wrote a post discussing the connections between LoA and Buddhism called:
A Buddhist’s Rethinking of Law of Attraction. One of the reasons I’m choosing to include this blog over all the others I spent time reviewing is that Sunada was somewhat skeptical of the ties between these concepts, I don’t like when the research I find is ALL IN on a particular topic. When there is no wiggle room for any doubt.
I clearly see a connection here, but I also don’t want to put forth the idea that I’m so rigid as not to see the other side. Sunada made it apparent that she wanted to weigh the two concepts with and against each other. In the process of researching these two concepts I found another blog I’ll be keeping an eye on as well.
That’s a good thing.
Be Happy! Be Well! Be Positive!
Blessings to you.
Feel free to comment here on Patch or jump on over to my blog:
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The East Sudanian Savanna is a hot, dry, wooded savanna composed mainly of Combretum and Terminalia shrub and tree species and tall elephant grass (Cenchrus purpureum). The habitat has been adversely affected by agricultural activities, fire, clearance for wood and charcoal, but large blocks of relatively intact habitat remain even outside protected areas. Populations of many of the larger mammal species have been greatly reduced by hunting, but populations of some others remain. Although numerous protected areas exist, most are under-resourced paper parks with little active enforcement on the ground, and many have suffered from decades of political instability, armed conflict and civil unrest. The poor infrastructure and inaccessibility of the region have resulted in little development of tourism and wildlife-related revenue generation schemes, with the notable exception of sport hunting in the Central African Republic. Considerable external support to this ecoregion from multilateral and bilateral aid agencies is likely to be needed for many years to maintain or improve current levels of biodiversity.
Location and General Description
This ecoregion lies south of the Sahel in central and eastern Africa, and is divided into a western block and an eastern block by the Sudd swamps in the Saharan Flooded Grasslands ecoregion. The western block stretches from the Nigeria/Cameroon border through Chad and the Central African Republic to western Sudan. The eastern block is found in eastern Sudan, Eritrea, and the low-lying parts of western Ethiopia, and also extends south through southern Sudan, into northwestern Uganda, and marginally into the Democratic Republic of Congo around Lake Albert.
Topographically, the ecoregion is flat, mainly lying between 200 metres (m) and 1000 m in altitude, although elevation rises slightly in western Ethiopia and around Lake Albert. The climate is tropical and strongly seasonal. Mean monthly maximum temperatures range from 30° to 33°C and mean minimum temperatures are between 18°C and 21°C. The annual rainfall is as high as 1000 mm in the south, but declines to the north with only 600 mm found on the border with the Sahelian acacia savanna. Rainfall is highly seasonal, and during the rainy season from April to October, large areas of southern Chad and northern parts of the Central African Republic become totally inundated and inaccessible. During the dry season most of the trees lose their leaves and the grasses dry up and may burn.
Geologically, the ecoregion overlies a mixture of Precambrian basement rocks, and a number of post-Jurassic sedimentary basins. The soils are mainly ultisols and alfisols in the south with entisols in the north. Some oxisols and vertisols are also found in the east. The ecoregion is sparsely populated, with typical population densities ranging between one to five people/square kilometre, although there may be as many as 20 to 30 people/square kilometre in some places.
White classified this region phytogeographically within the Sudanian regional center of endemism, as it supports more than 1000 endemic species of plants. The vegetation is mapped as undifferentiated woodland that comprises trees, which are mainly deciduous in the dry season, with an understory of grasses, shrubs and herbs. Typical trees in the western block of the ecoregion include Anogeissus leiocarpus, Sausage Tree (Kigelia aethiopica), Talh Tree (Acacia seyal) and species of Combretum and Terminalia. In the eastern block woody vegetation is dominated by Combretum and Terminalia species, as well as the Elephant Tree (Boswellia papyrifera), Pink Jacaranda (Stereospermum kunthianum) and Lannea schimperi. The Bindura Bamboo (Oxytenanthera abyssinica) is prominent in the western river valleys of Ethiopia, and dominant grasses include tall species of Hyparrhenia, Cymbopogon, Echinochloa, Sorghum, and Pennisetum.
The East Sudanian Savanna ecoregion closely resembles the West Sudanian Savanna in habitat structure and species composition. The two ecoregions differ somewhat in terms of their species assemblages and the degree to which the habitat and mammal assemblages are intact. The East Sudanian Savanna is not typified by high rates of faunal endemism, with only one strictly endemic Gounda Mouse (Mus goundae, VU), and two strictly endemic reptiles: Rhamphiophis maradiensis and Wilson's Dwarf Skink (Panaspis wilsoni), the latter of which is found only further to the east of the Benue Basin in Sudan. Five bird species are considered endemic, including two strict endemics, Reichenow's Firefinch (Lagonostica umbrinodorsalis) and Fox’s weaver (Ploceus spekeoides). The near-endemic Karamoja apalis (Apalis karamojae) is found elsewhere in East Africa, while two other near-endemic species, the white-crowned robin-chat (Cossypha albicapilla) and Dorst’s cisticola (Cisticola dorsti, DD) are shared with the West Sudanian Savanna ecoregion. However, the situation is different for plants since the ecoregion is largely congruent with part of the Sudanian regional center of endemism, and is thus part of an important area for endemic plants. There are approximately 2,750 species of higher plants within the entire Sudanian regional center of endemism, and roughly one-third are endemic. However, this ecoregion is immense in size, and as a result, the rate of floral endemism per unit area is rather low.
Notable threatened mammal species include large herds of elephant (Loxodonta africana, EN) in Chad and Central African Republic, wild dog (Lycaon pictus, EN), cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus, VU), leopard (Panthera pardus, EN) and lion (Panthera leo, VU). Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis, CR) and northern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum cottoni, CR) have been extirpated from the ecoregion, although occasional unconfirmed reports of the former (from southern Chad, for example) continue to be received. The eastern giant eland (Taurotragus derbianus gigas) still survives in good numbers in the Central African Republic, especially in the western regions of the country, out of reach from Sudanese poachers. Giant eland are less susceptible to poachers than other more sedentary and less wary antelope species, but have been almost completely eliminated from Sudan. The roan antelope’s (Hippotragus equinus) cautious behavior has also allowed it to withstand poaching pressure to some degree and it is widespread throughout the Central African Republic, in low to moderate densities. However, uncontrolled poaching in Chad and Sudan has resulted in decreasing roan antelope populations in the rest of this ecoregion.
The original wooded savanna habitat has been significantly reduced, although to a lesser extent than in the West Sudanian Savanna, primarily due to the lower human population density. There are a good number of protected areas and outside formal protection, habitats remain in reasonable condition in many regions.
The total area of protected lands is over 136,000 km2. This is approximately 18 percent of the ecoregion that is quite high. However, many of these protected areas are not adequately enforced or policed. They include Dinder, Radom, and Boma National Parks in Sudan, as well as Zakouma N.P. in Chad, Manovo-Gounda-Saint Floris and Bamingui-Bangoran N.P. in Central African Republic, and Gambella N.P. in Ethiopia, and Mt Kei in Uganda.
Types and Severity of Threats
The habitats of the ecoregion are principally threatened by the agricultural and herding activities of the local populations. Threats include seasonal "shifting" cultivation, over-grazing by livestock, cutting trees and bushes for wood, burning woody material for charcoal, and uncontrolled wild fires. Climatic desiccation is a further threat, exacerbating the impacts of human activities, as the ability of the ecosystem to recover from overuse is reduced when there is little rainfall. The main threats to the species of the ecoregion are over-grazing and, in the case of larger animals, over-hunting for meat or poaching for trophies. Poaching of wildlife is particularly pronounced in politically unstable areas such as southern Sudan.
Justification of Ecoregion Delineation
This ecoregion, along with the West Sudanian Savanna, forms part of the Sudanian regional center of endemism, and contains two vegetation units, the ‘Sudanian undifferentiated woodland’ and ‘Sudanian woodland with abundant ''Isoberlina''.’ Although these two units differ in the presence of Isoberlina, with the northern unit being slightly drier, they share similar animal assemblages. The West and East Sudanian Savannas are also similar in terms of their broader species assemblages, but they were split into two separate ecoregions near the Mandara Plateau because a number of plant taxa do not cross this boundary. Several modifications to White’s boundaries have been made, including an extension of the Sahelian Acacia Savanna below Lake Chad, and a northern boundary considerably further south than White’s boundary. Edaphic grassland and communities of Acacia and broadleaved trees identified by White have also been largely excluded. The eastern portion of this ecoregion forms an extension of undifferentiated woodland, following White’s ‘Ethiopian undifferentiated woodland’ and ‘Ethiopian transition from undifferentiated woodland to Acacia deciduous bushland and wooded grassland.’ This area was extended to include ‘Sudanian undifferentiated woodland’ south towards Lake Albert and Mount Elgon. Udvardy (1975) delineates a biogeographic boundary between the Western and Eastern Sahel, which would effectively split the western section of this ecoregion in half.
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Army to Launch Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD Education Program
By John J. Kruzel
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, July 17, 2007 Within 90 days, all soldiers will receive information to help them identify symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and mild traumatic brain injury, and they will be urged to seek treatment if necessary, Army officials told reporters at the Pentagon today.
Mental health care professionals will brief Army Secretary Pete Geren on the new program at the Pentagon tomorrow. And by Oct. 18, the same educational supplement will have been presented to platoon-sized groups of active-duty, reserve and National Guard soldiers throughout the force.
“The mild traumatic brain injury and the post-traumatic stress disorders -- they’re real,” said Army Lt. Gen. James Campbell, director of the Army staff. “They impact soldiers and impact those soldiers’ families. And as a result of that, that impacts the readiness of our great Army.”
During his 37-year career, Campbell said he recalls only two other instances when the Army mandated such extensive “chain training” programs.
According to subject matter experts, mild traumatic brain injury is an affliction that’s become a signature injury of the war on terror, often resulting from soldiers’ proximity to roadside bombs, mortars and other explosions. Symptoms are similar to those resulting from a concussion, from slower reaction times to emotional and cognitive problems.
PTSD often occurs from a feeling of helplessness at the time of a severely traumatic event. It manifests itself in three clusters of symptoms: intrusive re-experiencing of the event, numbness or disassociation, and hypervigilance, or the feeling that one is constantly “on edge.”
Traumatic brain injury, which ranges from mild to moderate and severe cases, requires an “injury event,” while PTSD can occur from cumulative effects of combat or extended deployments.
During two 30-minute multimedia presentations that make up the program, soldiers will learn to identify basic symptoms in themselves and other soldiers. Afterwards, health professionals will answer troops’ questions. The Army also has produced a video to make soldiers’ family members more sensitive to possible warning signs and treatment options.
Campbell said the program’s main objective is to reverse the tendency in military culture to attach a stigma to mental health care.
“I’m not naive. There is a huge culture issue here, and it is this: that those leaders or soldiers who seek help could be perceived … as being weak,” he said. “The whole thrust behind this program is that if you are, in fact, someone who needs help, that desire to get that help is not perceived as a weakness but rather as a strength, as a personal courage to do it.”
Anticipating greater demand on its medical system, the Army is actively recruiting health care practitioners, hoping to gain 270 professionals. Currently, some soldiers wait up to one month before receiving treatment; the Army is seeking to reduce that amount of time.
“The sooner the intervention is made, the easier it is to treat,” said Army Dr. (Col.) Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, director of Army’s Proponency Office for Behavioral Health. “We don’t want another Vietnam. We don’t want people with chronic symptoms who first present (them) 15, 20, 25 years later when it’s really hard to get rid of the symptoms.
“We want to take care of them and help the person right away,” she added.
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By Paul Espinosa
As an official for 21 years, I am always amazed at how certain myths become a part of the lacrosse culture when it comes to rules and officiating.
As we start the season, I thought it would be a good idea to provide you with a list of 10 common myths related to lacrosse rules. Officials are never perfect, but good officials always strive to become better and for the most part officials get the calls right. This goal of this article is not to defend all officials, but educate fans and develop a culture of sportsmanship.
Myth 1 – They only have 2 back, they must be off-sides.
Officiating offside is one of the hardest things for an official to do, especially if the official is new or never played the game. With 20 players on the field and so many others in the bench area available to substitute on the fly, keeping up with who has 4 back (clearing team) and who has 3 back (riding or new defense team) and making this call on a moment’s notice is very hard. Officials also have to be cautious because if they blow the whistle to early and end up being wrong, it could result in a lost scoring opportunity for the attacking team. For a team to be offside by rule an attacking team must have 7 or more players in their attack half of the field. It is not enough to call offside only because a team only has 2 back. There could be another substitute in the bench area.
Please also keep in mind that calling an offside on games with only 2 officials is not as big of a priority as making sure we do not miss a foul call against the player who has the ball or a potentially dangerous off-ball hit.
Myth 2 – Player lifting his arm is a ward.
From the High School Federation Rulebook – 6-11-1 – “A player in possession of the ball shall not use his free hand or arm or any other part of his body to hold, push or control the direction of the movement of the crosse or body of the player applying the check.”
Oftentimes we see a defender poke his stick into the underarm area of the attacking player with the ball. We then will see the attack player lift his arm and then tuck his arm back under the stick of the defender in an effort to continue to protect his own stick or put his hand back on his own stick. We hear “ward” so many times, and it is just not true. The player with the ball must extend his arm and push away the stick for a ward to be called by an official. Additionally, a ward can be called if the attacker runs into the defender and pushes him away (Bull Dodge).
Myth 3 – A stick-on-stick check cannot be called a slash, or contact on the head is a slash.
Most people see and understand a slash should be a true “blow” or “strike” to the head, back, body or arm. Depending on the level of play, most officials will allow one or two light contacts to the free arm with a warning of “get stick” or “stay off the arm.” However, it is possible to call a stick-on-stick check a slash. Also, not all contact with the stick to the opponent’s head is a slash. This is most often seen when a defender pokes his stick towards the attacking players and as he raises his stick, it comes in contact with the front of the mask of the attacking player. This is another one of those really tough calls. The judgment of the official is key here - was it a strike or blow or was it minor contact (brush)? Another factor that has come into play in recent years is the attacking player “acting” with that incidental contact to try and draw a slash call. Officials as a whole have not done a good job in discouraging this practice and using the rule book when needed. You see there is a foul in the book that is called Illegal Procedure – faking or feigning a foul, and should be considered misconduct.
Also not called enough by officials at the youth and high school level is the “uncontrolled” swinging of the stick. I also call this swinging with reckless abandon. This must be called a slash, and calls like these should be supported by the coaches, fans and players to ensure player safety. It could be called even if the slash does not touch the opponent in any way.
Myth 4 – Contact with the goalie’s stick when he is entirely outside the crease is interference.
Playing around the crease is very exciting, however the rules about when a goalie can be checked is often misunderstood. What makes this situation worse is that teams and fans are often 40 yards or more away and cannot see everything. Here are some easy reminders about playing the ball or goalie around the crease:
· As long as the goalie has any part of his body in the crease, his body can NEVER be touched
· The goalie’s stick can only be checked in 2 situations:
o If the part of his stick that is being checked is outside the cylinder of the crease and the ball is not in his crosse. This means if the goalie is clamped over the ball outside the crease, the part of the stick outside the crease can be checked.
o If the goalie is 100% outside his crease he is considered a field player and his stick can be checked if the ball is in his stick or within 5 yards of a loss ball.
· If the goalie has possession of the ball and any part of his body is touching the crease he is 100% off limits. Please note this does not apply to a defender who has the ball in the crease, his stick can still be checked but the attacking player may still not enter the crease.
Myth 5 – It is an illegal screen simply because the attacking team is moving and forces the defender to run around him.
Moving Screens (Illegal Screens) – just because a player is moving and a defender runs around him does not mean that is an illegal screen. For an Illegal screen to be called there must be contact made by the defender with the person setting the screen. Also the stick of the person setting the screen must be within the frame (shoulder width) of the body of the screener.
Tune in next month for part 2 of this article, which will outline 5 additional common myths in the game of lacrosse.
Hope this helps start the season off with a better understanding of the rules. Good Luck this season and stay safe!
About the author - Paul Espinosa is on the board of the Illinois Chapter of US Lacrosse representing the boy’s/men’s game officials. Paul is a 21 year lacrosse official and currently works NCAA Division I, II, III contests. He has worked in the NCAA playoffs for over 10 years. He also currently serves on the US Lacrosse National Men’s Officials Training Committee. You can send questions to PaulkEspinosa@gmail.com | <urn:uuid:6751c115-e59e-41fe-bcab-0d32d94335c4> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.uslacrosse.org/chapterillinois/Officials.aspx | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703298047/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112138-00060-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.977155 | 1,480 | 2.125 | 2 |
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U.S. Military Bases Going Green
Fort Worth Star-Telegram | By Dave Montgomery | December 17, 2007WASHINGTON -- No one would mistake them for tree-huggers, but America's professional warriors are marching in step with environmentalists and conservationists, and green is rapidly becoming the "in" color, not just for the Army but throughout the U.S. military.
On Monday, the Air Force will dedicate the largest solar array in North America at Nevada's Nellis Air Force Base, on the same day that a C-17 transport plane is to make the Air Force's first cross-country flight using a blend of synthetic fuel.
Giant wind turbines rise from the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Army leaders are embracing hybrid vehicles, fuel cells and other emerging technologies, to help troops on the battlefield and to curb fuel consumption.
To the pleasant surprise of some environmental groups, the military services have rescued endangered animals that make their homes on training bases or bombing ranges, wresting some bird species back from the brink of extinction.
"They care about the environment as much as the rest of us," said Brock Evans, president of the Endangered Species Coalition, while acknowledging that his statement "sounds like an oxymoron."
The military's unlikely alliance with the green movement began well over a decade ago, but it's expanded dramatically in recent years with the soaring price of fuel and President Bush's pledge to lessen America's dependence on foreign oil.
Part of it stems from genuine social awareness, military leaders said, but there's a hefty financial incentive as well: Cutting soaring fuel and energy costs is essential to help hold the line on wartime military budgets.
The Defense Department is the largest energy consumer in the United States, racking up an energy bill of $13.6 billion last year, up from $10.9 billion the year before. The military services and other components of the defense establishment consume the equivalent of 340,000 barrels of oil a day, or 1.5 percent of total U.S. energy consumption.
Accordingly, every branch of the service is curbing consumption and moving away from conventional energy sources.
The measures range from insisting that soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines turn off the lights in the barracks to exotic research into future technology. Military researchers are looking into new designs for ships, aircraft, land vehicles and propulsion systems with an eye toward cutting energy costs.
"In essence, the Army is building green, buying green and going green," said Tad Davis, deputy assistant Army secretary for environment, safety and occupational health.
The Air Force plans to showcase its latest go-green contribution with this month's ribbon-cutting to dedicate 140 acres of solar panels at Nellis, near one of the most gaudily lighted cities in America: Las Vegas. The solar array could save the Air Force $1 million annually in energy expenses.
The simultaneous coast-to-coast C-17 flight will advance the service's expanding program to lessen its dependence on oil. The Air Force has been testing aircraft with a 50-50 blend of synthetic (derived from natural gas) and conventional fuels and hopes to certify the service's entire fleet for the synfuel blend by 2011.
Other undertakings are in the works, Air Force Assistant Secretary Bill Anderson said. The service has asked industry for proposals "pushing the envelope to the next level" to create a round-the-clock source of alternative power at bases.
The Air Force is also looking into the feasibility of equipping a base with a small nuclear power plant. But Anderson acknowledges that that idea "is very much in its infancy."
The Army's energy strategy includes measures to pare consumption and reduce pollution, Davis said. The service, for example, switched out fire-suppression systems in its Stryker combat systems to get rid of ozone-depleting halon, which could contribute to global warming.
Army officials are looking into next-generation hybrid vehicles and alternative power sources on the battlefield -- possibly wind or solar -- to reduce the need for conventional fuel.
An important side benefit in war zones would be lessening the dependency on fuel-truck convoys, which face the threat of ambushes or roadside bombs.
"Every time we send out convoys we put American lives at risk," said Al Shaffer, deputy director of defense research and engineering for the Defense Department.
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The housing shortage, combined with the ongoing conversion of housing stock from kutcha to pucca units, could ultimately boost cement demand long-term. The news, while promising, is tempered with the knowledge that significant obstacles still need to be addressed.
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Fire Deaths are down 21% compared to 2011, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office. Only 22 people have died in fires so far this year. 28 people died during the same time last year.
16 out of the 22 people that died so far in 2012, died in 13 separate home fires. Four out of those 16 deaths occurred in three fires where there weren't any smoke alarms, and three of the deaths occurred in two fires where the smoke alarms weren't operating correctly or at all.
Therefore, starting October 1, 2012, a law will be implemented in Maryland where sprinkler systems will be required in all new single family homes. Reports have shown that there have been no fire deaths, in new townhomes, where sprinkler systems were installed, since 1992.
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Life’s a Beach
But There’s Also Much More to the Mexican Communities You Visit
|Roberto, of Hurricane Divers, gives a check to Un Nuevo Amanacer, a school for physically disabled children.
Most mornings, Vicki Cole, the owner of Zicatela Properties in Puerto Escondido, Mexico, begins her workday by sweeping the beach sand off her office steps. Late afternoons, she watches surfers, silhouetted
against the sun as it sets below the horizon, catch the last breaking waves of the day. While her Pacific Coast lifestyle might sound like an ideal escape from the typical North American 9-5 routine, the reality is that operating a business in
a foreign country involves much more than surf, sand, and sun. It often means getting involved with the local community in unexpected ways.
“Puerto Escondido isn’t as manicured or sanitized as mega-resorts such as Cancun,” she explains. “Everyone has to pitch in from time to time.”
Although located between the popular resort destinations of Acapulco and Huatulco, Puerto Escondido is off the beaten path for most tourists. First established in 1928 as a port for shipping coffee, it is now growing in
popularity among travelers drawn to its world-class surfing beach. But the town is still rough around the edges. Located in Oaxaca, one of Mexico’s poorest states, economic opportunity is elusive for many of the region’s residents.
According to EDUCA, an education and development organization, 75 percent of its 3.4 million residents live in extreme poverty and often need assistance to meet basic needs.
For North Carolina native Vicki Cole, who relocated to the area 18 years ago, those community needs prompted her to offer a helping hand. In 1998, she founded the International Friends of Puerto Escondido (IFOPE), www.ifope.com,
an organization that serves as a link between the foreign community, local residents, and government. In her role as president, she assisted in establishing an emergency aid service, a lending library, and a community assistance team. The team
gathered donations of medical supplies, assisted AIDS clinics, and participated in the construction of a therapy pool for the School for Children with Special Capacities.
She’s not alone in believing in giving back to the community. A few hours south along the Pacific coast in the Bahias de Huatulco resort, Roberto Kraak, the owner of Hurricane Divers (www.hurricanedivers.com),
also stepped in to help. Originally from Holland, he has focused on raising awareness and funds to build Un Nuevo Amanacer, a school for children with physical disabilities. Established in 1999, his dive center offers snorkeling
and diving excursions, as well as Padi-certified instruction for travelers interested in exploring the offshore reefs within the string of nine bays that line the coast. Fundraising activities have included gathering donations from divers as
well as the creation of a calendar featuring scenic photos. At $5 per donation, success took perseverance. But Kraak recently presented the charity with a check for $26,720 pesos, a sum which will go a long way to making its vision of a new school
Both of these expatriates agree that the rewards of their community work outweigh the challenges. “I wouldn’t live anywhere else,” says Cole.
Next time you holiday in a foreign country, why not put your travel dollars to work and support a business that gives back to its local community? As an independent traveler, you can have a tremendous impact by making informed
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The idea that we are destined to fall victim to one of the many chronic illnesses that plague Americans is just not true. Our environment largely determines the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe, and the habits we develop. Through common-sense lifestyle changes, we can improve our chances of avoiding serious illnesses. Below are 10 tips to improve your health destiny and to help you feel better every day.
1. fruits & vegetables
It’s easy to forget to eat daily servings of fresh fruits and vegetables; however, the effort can pay huge dividends. The vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals found in them protect your body from a variety of illnesses. They can act as antioxidants, improving overall general health and even retarding the growth of certain cancers. The American Cancer Society recommends eating six to eight servings of fruits and vegetables every day.
2. avoid sugar
Elevated blood sugar levels create myriad physiological problems. Consuming large amounts of it results in “glycation”—a process in which sugar in the blood sticks to proteins, hormones, and cells. The resulting damage can contribute to increased vulnerability to diabetes and heart disease. More than 80 million Americans have elevated blood sugar levels—and the number is growing. There aren’t many ways you can improve your diet more than cutting down on excess sugar. If you can’t eliminate it, at least reduce it by switching to all-natural substitutes, such as stevia.
3. healthful fats
Essential fats are critical for the functionality of the human body. The problem lies in the vast amounts of bad fats—trans fats and saturated fats—that we consume in processed foods found in the typical American diet. Healthful fats, such as omega-3 fish oils and polyunsaturated fats, can improve a number of health areas, including cardiovascular health, cognitive function, and even in the regulation of blood sugar. Work good fats into your diet by consuming nuts, seeds, and healthful oils such as olive oil, and make cold-water fish, such as salmon, part of your weekly diet.
Sleep is much more important than we used to think, and most of us aren’t getting enough. A good night’s sleep not only rejuvenates your body’s energy levels, it also benefits other less obvious health concerns. Maintaining a balanced immune system, fending off the effects of aging, and keeping your memory sharp all depend on getting good, restful sleep. Lack of proper sleep increases your susceptibility to disease, as was demonstrated in a recent University of Chicago research study that discovered increased blood sugar levels in those with insufficient sleep patterns.
Studies show that people who skip breakfast are more likely to be overweight and have higher blood sugar levels, both markers for increased risk of chronic disease. So begin each morning with a healthful breakfast that includes ample protein and fiber. You’ll not only find it easier to control your weight, you’ll have more energy and improved concentration. If your mornings are rushed, find a good protein powder that’s fortified with vitamins and minerals and contains fiber. Blend it with frozen fruit or your favorite beverage for a quick, nutritious breakfast substitute.
6. reduce ‘body burden’
The average American has 400—800 toxic environmental chemicals in his or her body at any given moment. And those are just the ones we’ve tested for—there are more than 85,000 additional EPA-registered chemicals that haven’t even been analyzed. “Body burden” is the accumulation of these chemicals in your body, with your level of burden being equal to your total exposure to toxic chemicals minus your body’s ability to get rid of them. To reduce your body burden, you have to minimize your exposure to environmental toxins and improve your body’s ability to eliminate them. (Editor’s note: See Morello’s book, Whole Body Cleansing, which describes a scientific approach to lowering body burden.)
7. take supplements
High-quality nutritional supplements (and there is a difference) can have a positive impact on health. At a minimum, you should adopt a daily supplementation routine that includes a solid multivitamin-mineral supplement (one with phytonutrients), triglyceride-based fish oil (one that provides stable oil, free of peroxide), probiotics, and fiber (at least 35 grams).
Don’t accept that the prospect of facing chronic illness is entirely a matter of fate. Adopt these simple lifestyle habits and you’ll not only give your body the foundation it needs to prevent many illnesses, you’ll also look younger and feel better every single day.
Water is a precious nutrient. The average human body is, after all, 57 percent water! Water is also the solvent that flushes impurities and toxins from your system. Keeping cells hydrated is important for proper physiological functions. Drink at least eight glasses every day.
9. stress less
You’ve heard it said many times—stress kills! It’s been linked to heart disease, cancer, and a host of other ailments. But what can you do about it? You can’t expect simply to ignore life’s stresses—the bills will keep coming and the boss will keep pushing, but you can reduce the physical impact stress causes. Exercise, meditation, yoga, and prayer can all help you deal with stress. Also, relax! Take time to smell the flowers along the way. Rhodiola rosea is an incredible botanical extract that can help the body cope with stress (make sure you take it on an empty stomach in the morning). If stress is causing you to lose sleep, there are cortisol-reducing natural products that can help.
You’ve heard it a million times and now you’ll hear it again—exercise is vital! You need to move your muscles, not only to keep them toned but also because your body releases important chemicals when you do—chemicals that research shows can help reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Try to include 20—30 minutes a day of exercise such as walking, jogging, swimming, weight lifting, or yoga.
Dr. Morello’s favorite supplements
MULTIVITAMIN MINERAL TABLET:
Needed because food products generally provide less nutritional value than they once did.
OMEGA-3 FISH OILS (triglyceride based):
EPA and DHA are important essential fatty acids for health heart and overall well-being.
PROBIOTICS (find a room-temperature stable product): Important for digestive health.
DIGESTIVE ENZYMES (pancreatic):
Take just before meals to improve overall digestion.
Reduces the effects of stress. Take 100 to 300 milligrams one to three times a day.
A naturally occurring flavanol that helps regulate blood sugar levels.
Helps get environmental estrogens under control, which can help prevent cancer and fight aging in both men and women. Great for PMS symptoms, too.
Important for your immune system, heart, and bone health (take at least 2,000 IU per day).
Helps with energy production, digestion, and keeping blood acid levels normal.
UBQH (a form of CoQ10):
Helps improve energy production within cells and is particularly helpful to diabetics with low energy levels. Take 30 to 150 milligrams one to two times daily with food.
Prevention Product Picks and Expert Tips
“Daily intake of curcumin and vitamin D3 can effectively treat and prevent a majority of the diseases that face mankind today,” says Terry Lemerond, founder of EuroPharma, whose Curamin product combines curcumin with potent anti-inflammatory nutrients.
Cinnamon, biotin, and chromium
“Cinnamon, biotin, and chromium help cells respond properly to insulin, promoting carbohydrate metabolism,” says Amy Fitzpatrick, MS, RD, who recommends Natrol Cinnamon, Biotin, and Chromium.
ACES + Zn
“Synergism is the key to using antioxidants,” says author and health expert Jack Challem. “You’ll always do better taking multiple antioxidants instead of just one.” He suggests Carlson ACES + Zn (vitamins A, C, and E, plus selenium and zinc).
Wild Alaskan Full Spectrum Omega
“Don’t overlook omega-3 fats in your diet,” says Richard A. Passwater, PhD, who recommends Solgar Wild Alaskan Full Spectrum Omega. “Wild Alaskan sockeye salmon, in particular, is a rich source of omega-3s.”
Stress & Fatigue Relief
“Stress is a well-known contributor to heart disease,” says Matthew Budoff, MD, who suggests using a product such as Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract Stress & Fatigue Relief (with garlic, GABA, and vitamins B1, B6, and B12) to ease stress.
Super Critical omega
“Know the purity of your fish oil supplements,” says ReNew Life founder Brenda Watson, CNC. “Our Norwegian Gold Super Critical Omega has been awarded a 5-star rating from IFOS, the world’s leading third-party testing program.”
Vitamin D-3 (5,000 IU)
“Vitamin D has known benefits, including bone health, immune strength, blood sugar metabolism, cardiovascular and brain health—and much more,” says Neil E. Levin, CCN, a nutrition educator for NOW Foods. He recommends their Vitamin D-3.
Alive! liquid Multi
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Build your network.
Make your own family. Love your blood. Understand that they may be strange to you, and you to them. Love them, try, but build your supports, and build them strong. Sometimes, what is closest can hurt most. This being said: Never stop loving, but love, and fight for yourself too. This is tough at times. I'm stating the obvious. If I'm quite honest, I'm smarting from the latest and know that I can't let myself be held down or let that stop me... I've made progress and process (Although, I remember a teacher saying "It's process I want. I want to see you work, I want to see you fight for yourself. I want you stubborn. I want you to tell me off on occasion, but I want you fighting. Progress is important, but the steps to get there are far more important." Now, if I wanted to simplify this, I could say, "Getting there is half the fun," but I'm not sure if I'm being sarcastic or not.)
To build a house, you need a sturdy foundation. Most point to the basics, first DNA, the helix made of the protein building blocks of G,T,C, and A. Of blood. But on occasion, it is blood that can waver. Sometimes, you find a way to make a network, when you chance, when you click, on something that cannot, in any way be described as blood. But if it is water, then we must remember that water can change directions, that it can carve new paths, it can weaken metal. If these attributes are thought of positively, then fine, make sure you have your "water", too. If this is not right... then you have something marvelous but that is so beautiful, so marvelous, that chance, that serendipity, of finding people for whom "friend" is unworthy, as it is too weak of an adjective and used too loosely now. This new family- you may need them. Don't give up on your blood, they are your link, there is love, there is a strange power there, somewhere, that I can't name. A nihilist might say, "Could that be simply nostalgia?" (To them, I dryly say, "You obviously don't know me well, do you?") Show them, if they hurt you, how you stand strong, but still love them, in word, in deed. Don't return pain for pain.
Friends of all sorts can do this too; you must do the same.
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Here’s a man of science on a spiritual mission. Once, under his tutelage, hundreds of IIT students went on to work on many hydel projects. Now, under the guidance of his spiritual guru Swami Avimukteswaranand, this 80-year-old former professor at IIT-Kanpur has been on an indefinite fast since 14 January to save the Ganga.
As Professor G.D. Agrawal, he headed the department of civil and environmental engineering at IIT Kanpur. As Swami Gyan Swaroopanand now, he is performing a penance to restore the sanctity of the Ganga and its tributaries. This is the fourth time Swami Gyan Swaroopanand is sitting on a fast. His last three were successful in thwarting three major hydel projects in Uttarakhand.
But he is not the first to pledge his life for the Ganges. Last year, Swami Nigamananda of the Matri Sadan ashram died after a 69-day fast to protest the rampant mining in the Ganga river bed (See Hell in Holy Land, Tehelka, 2 July 2011).
The campaign, the first one outside the auspices of the Sangh Parivar, is spearp-headed by the Ganga Sewa Abhiyanam. Perhaps because of this, the only politician of some stature who came to pledge her support was Uma Bharti. The head of this campaign is the Jyotish Peeth and Dwarka Peeth Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand. The Ganga Sewa Abhiyanam has listed out three major grouses:
- Damming of the Ganga at regular intervals, which leads to a tardy flow
- Diverting more than 90 percent of the river water to canals
- Towns on the banks of the river dumping their waste into the Ganga
Following the earlier protests, the PM met Swami Swaroopanand on 16 October 2008 before announcing the formation of the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) and also a Rs 15,000 crore package for various projects under the Authority. But the campaigners at Ganga Sewa allege that even three years after these grand proclamations, nothing has materialised on the ground.
The Ganga Sewa Abhiyanam alleges that in spite of bestowing national river status to the Ganga, no laws have been formulated to make desecration of the river in any manner a punishable offence, as has been done with other national symbols such as the national flag. They also claim that since the Ganga flows through five states, and its tributaries through 11-12 states, Central laws are necessary.
The Authority has also raised objections to the loan from the World Bank for the Ganga projects. Swami Avimukteswaranand says the river has enough resources which, if utilised properly, would not only take care of the river but also the 40 crore people who depend on it.
On the first day of this campaign, 25 December 2011, an open letter was drafted to the PM. On 14 January, five people took a pledge at the Ganga Sagar in West Bengal to sit on an indefinite fast on a rotational basis. Avimukteshwaranand says, “It is our own people who desecrate the Ganga. That’s why this is not a campaign but a penance.”
His earlier three fasts were successful in scrapping three major hydro-electric projects that had come up on the Bhagirathi river in Uttarkashi — NTPC’s 480 MW Lohari Nagpala, the 381 MW Bhaironghati and 480 MW Pala Maneri plants. In 2008, he went without food for 18 days in Uttarkashi. The next fast, in the beginning of 2009, lasted 38 days at the Hindu Mahasabha in Delhi. In 2010, he went on his third fast at Haridwar with Swami Nigamananda, which lasted 39 days. This time, he has held out for almost two months.
Excerpts from an interview:
Earlier, you wanted to save the purity of the Bhagirathi. Now you are fasting for the Alaknanda and Mandakini also.
In 2007, when I went beyond Uttarkashi after 35 years, and saw the dry beds of the Bhagirathi, I was shocked. At that time, I went on a fast so that no project could come up on the river beyond Maneri. In response, the Uttarakhand government jettisoned two projects — Bhairon Valley and Pala Maneri. Then, after two long fasts, the Centre gave up its hydel project Lohari Nagpala and on 24 August 2010, declared Uttarkashi an ecosensitive region, which would have saved the Bhagirathi. But then we realised that the Ganga is fed by three major tributaries: Bhagirathi, Alaknanda and Mandakini. So just saving the Bhagirathi would not effectively save the Ganga.
It is alleged that you are associated with the Maneri Project as an engineer.
That’s not true. In the beginning of the project, I had come with a team of IIT professors to give a lecture to its engineers. But I did not design the project.
Are you an opponent of hydel power?
No. If a project keeps environmental principles in mind, then I am not against it. I devoted the first seven years of my career to the Rihand dam — right from the survey to the completion of the project. It was not wrongly designed but near it, aluminium, chemical and coal mines came up and super thermal power stations were erected. That was when the degradation of the region started. Today the proportion of mercury in milk here is 150 nanogram per litre. It did not come from the Rihand power project. It came from the so-called development all around.
But your protest has its detractors in the state.
Ask those who are criticising me whether they revere the Ganga as the Mother or not. If they do, why are they allowing her to bleed?
What will be your next step?
Till now I had forsaken food. On 8 March, I will go to Kashi and give up water. It is considered auspicious to die there. After me, other people will make sacrifices to save the Ganga.
But not everybody believes in the sincerity of this fast. Local party Uttarakhand Kranti Dal chief Trivedra Panwar argues that at the root of the campaign lies the aspiration to be part of the NGRBA and its Rs 15,000 crore booty. “All the lobbies in this country want their members to be inducted into this council,” he said.
Avimukteswaranand has another tale to tell. He says he invited nine NGO members of the Ganga Authority to a meeting. Seven came. He says, “After the two-day meet was over, we realised that the formation of the Authority was a deception. The members revealed that Rs 2,600 crore had already been spent, but no one knows where or how.”
Moreover, he contends, more than Rs 12,000 crore has already been spent on the Ganga Action Plan I and II. He feels the Rs 15,000 crore package announced by the PM will also disappear into some crevice and the Ganga will stay the same. It is this fear that has spurred the Ganga Sewa Abhiyanam to take up the fast.
So far, the Central government has not shown any interest in coming to grips with the situation while Swami Gyan Swaroopanand seems determined on snuffing out his life.
- Hell in holy land
- BJP defensive on Nigamanand’s death
- Eco-sensitive zone along upper Ganga announced
- The Ganga’s Last Roar
- Eco-sensitive zone along upper Ganga announced
Swami Nigamanand had been on an indefinite fast against the stone crushing and the illegal mining activity that was being undertaken near the Ganga River. After 120 days of fasting, he breathed his last at the Himalayan Hospital in Jollygrant, Dehradun on Monday, June 13, 2011.
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'Pakistan has more nukes and fissile materials than India’
LALIT K JHA
Washington, Aug 2: Pakistan now appears to have overtaken India in the number of atomic war heads, with China having about three times the number of nukes than New Delhi.
Pakistan has 70-90 strategic nuclear weapons, as against India’s 60-80, according to the latest table of Nuclear Weapons Inventories 2010 released by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
“Both Pakistan and India are increasing their arsenals,” it said.
“Neither India nor Pakistan has released official information to the public regarding the size of their nuclear arsenals, said the report ‘Global nuclear weapons inventories, 1945–2010’ authored by Robert S Norris and Hans M Kristensen.
Russia tops the list with 12,000 warheads followed by the US 9,400, France 300, China 240, UK 225 and Israel, which has not declared itself as a nuclear weapon state has 60 to 80 weapons.
The inventory has warned that Pakistan, India, Israel, and North Korea have yet not made their nuclear arsenals fully operational.
“The majority of India’s and Pakistan’s warheads are not yet operationally deployed. Both countries are believed to be increasing their stockpiles,” the report said.
“India is estimated to have assembled 60–80 warheads and produced enough fissile material for 60–105 nuclear warheads; Pakistan is estimated to have assembled 70–90 warheads and produced fissile material for as many as 90 warheads,” it said.
As for China, the report said, many “strategic” warheads are for regional use.
“The status of a Chinese nonstrategic nuclear arsenal is uncertain, and China’s deployed warheads are not thought to be fully operational (that is, mated with delivery systems). China holds additional warheads in storage, for a total stockpile of approximately 240 warheads,” it said.
“The US intelligence community predicts that China will increase its total number of warheads on long-range ballistic missiles from about 50 to well over 100 in the next 15 years,” the report said.
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TENS for Sciatica is a very popular complementary therapy used in conjunction with many other forms of conservative treatment.
stands for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and is the most common form of electrotherapy used to treat
back and leg pain.
This article details TENS treatment of sciatic nerve problems, including the positive and negative aspects of care. We will also look at the variety of TENS units which are available for home and professional use.
What is TENS for Sciatica?
TENS treatment consists of steady or pulsing doses of electricity delivered directly to the affected area, via small electrodes which are adhered to the skin.
There are 2 different frequencies which are usually used, depending on the nature of the painful complaint: high frequency stimulation and low frequency stimulation.
TENS theoretically works by disrupting the neurological messages which signal pain. The charged currents provided by the treatment break up the nerve signals, which are also electrical in nature, before they can reach the brain.
TENS therapy is very controversial and is still
not proven to work except by tons of anecdotal evidence. Regardless,
it remains one of the most popular forms of
in use today.
TENS for Sciatica Theories
Electrotherapy seems to provide very case-specific and individualized results. Two patients with the exact same clinical pain profile might experience completely different results from the same program of TENS treatment.
Many doctors speculate that this is due to the individual nature of each person’s nervous system and how they are wired to send and receive nerve messages.
doctors simply write this off to the substantial benefits gained through
the placebo effect often associated with this particular therapy.
TENS for Sciatica Advice
I endured months worth of TENS treatments, under several different care providers. Many chiropractors love this therapy, since it allows them to spend 2 minutes putting the patient on the system and then frees them up for the 30 to 60 minutes the patient is receiving treatment. Obviously, this makes for a more efficient and profitable business.
TENS equipment is low cost and makes a huge amount of profit for caregivers. Personally, I think this is one of the main factors which have encouraged its use over the past 20 years.
Well, like I said, I endured countless TENS sessions after my normal chiropractic adjustments and never saw any benefit from this treatment. It did not relieve any pain and if anything, made me very uncomfortable from sitting and getting shocked for an hour.
I found it to be annoying.
Eventually, I told all these doctors what they could do with these seemingly useless machines.
Despite my biting criticism of TENS units, I have met many patients who swear by them and even own a machine for home use. I guess there must be some benefit provided for some patients. I must have simply missed out, whatever it is.
Just remember, even at its most effective level, TENS is symptomatic treatment and will not cure anything. It is an aspirin, a bandage, a temporary solution: nothing more, and possibly, much less.
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Born team players
Stockholm-Uppsala prides itself on its collaborative approach to solving some of the world’s greatest health problems.
From an early age, Swedish children are taught the strength of teamwork. This has helped promote non-hierarchic research environments where the members of the team are empowered to explore ideas and take initiatives to strive for one common goal and get the job done.
This teamwork approach goes hand in hand with the region’s creative research environments characterized by bold leadership and open collaboration across disciplines. Pioneering scientists work together in teams, appropriately set up to tackle basic research questions or to successfully drive large, complex and challenging projects.
Here are just a few of many examples of the region’s creative research environments where extensive collaboration with industry has generated new ideas and innovations.
- The recently established Stockholm Brain Institute (SBI) is an example of innovative interdisciplinary cooperation. By challenging researchers to leave their comfort zones, it is hoped that new answers to conditions such as ADHD, dementia and schizophrenia will be found in areas as disparate as cognitive neuroscience and biological computation
- Another example is The Center for Biomembrane Research at Stockholm University (CBR). This research environment has a clear multi-disciplinary approach. It is one of the leading centers in Europe working in this area and is taking on major challenges involved in studying this important class of proteins. How important? 50% of all drugs directly target membrane proteins.
- Uppsala Berzelii Technology Centre for Neurodiagnostics focuses on developing new methods for early diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases. Several industrial partners belong to this center of excellence.
“Biology is a complex research area and you can rarely predict exactly what will happen with your experiment. But if we have a setup were we work in several small creative teams, within a larger environment, the chances of getting the results you hope for improve”, says Professor Gunnar von Heijne, leading the Center for Biomembrane Research at Stockholm University. ”This is very much how we work at the CBR”.
Universities in the region attract more funding than any other Swedish region. Seventy percent of the Swedish government’s recent strategic research funding in life sciences is allocated to research groups in Stockholm-Uppsala. Close to €1 billion is invested annually in life science-related research. The region is one of the European regions that is engaged in most EU projects. In the 6th framework programme, no less than 189 out of 680 projects (28%) had at least one project member from Stockholm-Uppsala.
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Cory says: There are no seasons on a starship. No weeks, months, or years. The minute becomes meaningless, since there are 60 of those in an ‘hour’ and 24 of those in a ‘day.’ Star faring humans long ago began using the Kilosecond. Metric time, for when the rotation of a distant homeworld no longer holds any bearing.
To become accustomed to using the Kilosecond instead of minutes, hours, and such, this watch makes the conversions easy. 0.06 kiloseconds is one Earth minute, 3.6 kiloseconds is an Earth hour. 86.4 kiloseconds is the time it takes Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis, a day. 2.62 megaseconds is the average for one of Earth’s twelve months, and 31.5 megaseconds is the length of a single orbit of Earth around Sol, a year.
All personnel on most any human starship use the kilosecond to track cryosleep rotations, duty shifts, and time of arrival. The kilosecond readout can be set as either a ‘time since departure’ or a ‘countdown to arrival.’ The time in the given example is the time since Earth year 2000, the millennium change.
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I used to chuckle at a Calvin & Hobbes comic that my mom kept on our refrigerator when I was a child. It had a picture of Calvin making a grumpy face with a caption that read, “God put us on earth to accomplish a certain number of things. At this point I am so far behind I will never die.” But somewhere along the line, one of my parents had crossed off “number of” so it read; “God put us on earth to accomplish certain things…” It was a silly little comic, but I never really forgot the concept behind it. As I began to get to know and love God on a personal level, I always kind of wondered how much truth was behind that. Did God really put us on earth to accomplish specific things? Did He really give each person only a part of the puzzle?
I began to figure out what I am best at. I figured that would be my strong point — my combo move so to speak – for me to accomplish the most for the Kingdom. Is it music? What about art? What about writing? And are there things I am specifically not good at? Sports for sure. Math and science probably a close second. So, those talents can be left up to someone else. They can be the puzzle piece that fits where I fall short.
It is interesting to think of the huge plan God has laid out. It includes all of us, and all of our talents. To think that He would fit all of us carefully into a place in history, with specific talents, to accomplish certain things so that it all lines up for His glory. And not only does He do that but He ups the ante with the Holy Spirit empowering our talents.
For instance, let’s look at a man named Bezalel in Exodus:
“Then the LORD said to Moses, “See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts—to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of craftsmanship.” – Exodus 31:1-5
So, God creates this man, Bezalel, hand-made in his mother’s womb, all geared up for a specific plan and purpose. Then at an appointed time God drops the Spirit into the mix to couple with Bezalel’s talent in craftsmanship and gifting in wisdom. Sounds like a lethal combination against the enemy, and a huge potential for glorifying God. But in case you are wondering, you happen to have a similar combination built into your life.
Ok, Bezalel is commissioned by Moses to be the head craftsman. He has specific powerful talents, a good dose of the Holy Spirit, and a commission. Watch what happens when Bezalel begins to operate in that three-fold purpose:
“Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood—two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high. He overlaid it with pure gold, both inside and out, and made a gold molding around it. He cast four gold rings for it and fastened them to its four feet, with two rings on one side and two rings on the other. Then he made poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold. And he inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark to carry it.
He made the atonement cover of pure gold—two and a half cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. Then he made two cherubim out of hammered gold at the ends of the cover. He made one cherub on one end and the second cherub on the other; at the two ends he made them of one piece with the cover. The cherubim had their wings spread upward, overshadowing the cover with them. The cherubim faced each other, looking toward the cover.” – Exodus 37:1-9
What is Bezalel using his talents on? Well, it is none other than the Ark of the Covenant. The very object that God’s presence and glory would hover around for years and years to come. Think about some of the stories that surround it. There was the Uzzah fiasco, the incident with the idol of Dagon getting floored, the immense blessing of the house of Obed-Edom, and don’t forget the parting of the Jordan with the Ark at the forefront. This was a very important sacred object! And, because of his talents, Bezalel was the man of the hour.
God anointed Bezalel for craftsmanship, Bezalel was faithful in that talent, and therefore God was glorified through the result. God likes to work that way. He does that in your life, too. He has placed his Spirit on you to work in direct relation with your talents and giftings. So be faithful, worship through your talents, and glorify God.
Realize that you follow a Creator God who put some of that same creation power within you. When you use that creation power flowing through your talents and giftings, you will produce things like the Ark, which was a symbol of God’s glory for hundreds of years. When the Spirit of God anoints your talents and giftings, many times they will create objects or bring about effects that will glorify God and His kingdom long after you have left this earth!
Do you write music? Your music will glorify God for years to come. Do you paint? Your paintings will be glorifying God in some gallery. Do you teach? Your teaching will effect kids who will someday effect more kids and on and on, glorifying God through the generations. Are you a leader? Your leadership has a pioneering force that will breakthrough for the next generations. See how God can be glorified through your talents and giftings for ages and ages? So harness those things God gave you!
Let’s take another look at Exodus.
“The Israelites did as Moses instructed and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold and for clothing. The LORD had made the Egyptians favorably disposed toward the people, and they gave them what they asked for; so they plundered the Egyptians.” – Exodus 12:35-36
Soon after all the plagues, Pharaoh finally sends the people of Israel off to worship their God. In the process, we see God, through Moses, telling the people to ask the Egyptians for their riches. With God’s favor, the Israelites venture into the desert with more than a camel-load of wealth. They have gold and silver galore. But don’t think that God would send them into the desert with all these riches just to brag to their grandchildren. This gift from God (remember, it was His favor that sparked such generosity) was meant to be used for His glory.
Soon we see God calling Moses up to the mountain to talk and God says:
“Tell the Israelites to bring me an offering. You are to receive the offering for me from each man whose heart prompts him to give. These are the offerings you are to receive from them: gold, silver and bronze; blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen; goat hair; ram skins dyed red and hides of sea cows; acacia wood; olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense; and onyx stones and other gems to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece.” – Exodus 25:2-7
These people are stuck out in the desert, and God is giving them a grocery list of riches He wants them to collect. Obviously they are not going to go digging through the desert sand or looking under nearby rocks to find this stuff (especially that porpoise skin). God expected the Egyptian riches to be put to good use.
So why do they need all these things? Next verse:
“Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them.” – Exodus 25:2-8
Ah, yes. Here is where we once again see God being glorified through our gifts. He gives us gifts and we utilize them, but in the process we are able to bring glory to Him. Egypt’s riches were transferred to Israel through God’s favor and then God calls the people to use those gifts to build the temple. The temple, like the Ark of the Covenant, was a symbol of God’s presence and glory for generations to come.
Of course, that isn’t exactly the first thing the Israelites did. They didn’t immediately spring in to action, excited to do the Lord’s bidding and begin work on the temple. No, first they decided to give us a lesson in what not to do.
God and Moses are talking. God is telling Moses about all the collecting of gold and materials for the temple as well as commissioning Bezalel and his men to be the official craftsmen. Let’s let them talk for a bit and sneak over to the edge of the mountain and have a peek down below. What is happening?
“So all the people took off their earrings and brought them to Aaron. He took what they handed him and made it into an idol cast in the shape of a calf, fashioning it with a tool. Then they said, ‘These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt.’
When Aaron saw this, he built an altar in front of the calf and announced, ‘Tomorrow there will be a festival to the LORD.’” – Exodus 32:3-5
Let me point out two interesting and similar points.
One, God is telling Moses to have the people collect the gifts to be used to build the tabernacle. But instead, the people are taking the gold, which God gave them, and giving it to Aaron to build a false idol. Not only are they using the gifts for the wrong purpose, but also they are rebelling against God by doing it.
Two, while Moses is being told to commission Bezalel to be the tabernacle craftsman and that the Spirit will fall on him, Aaron is down below playing with the gold like he knows what he is doing. I can just imagine the ugly idol Aaron made. It was made out of all gold earrings and fashioned by a man who was not anointed to do so. The thing could just as well have been made from play-dough.
God has given you giftings and talents to be used for Him. If you begin to align your talents with the world, you will only succeed in making ugly idols and not glorifying God. If God has given you specific talents or gifts, then use them for Him. If He has anointed you in the Spirit and commissioned you to be the “tabernacle craftsman”, then do it. Recognize that God has given you riches (and sometimes robbed Egypt to do so) and wait for your appointment to use them in worship. God loves when you use the gifts He showered upon you to worship Him.
Eventually Israel did shape up and begin to realign with God’s vision for those Egyptian riches. Although some tough times fell on them because of their misuse of their God-given gifts, the people repented and listened to Moses. They collected their gold, silver and other riches and gave them to God. The tabernacle was crafted and erected by Bezelel and his men, and we see God glorified.
“Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.” – Exodus 40:34-35
So, I encourage you to sit down and make an assessment of those things God has blessed you with. What is your zone? What is your secret weapon? Write down every talent and gift. Then pray that the Holy Spirit will fall upon you so that you will be able to worship in spirit and truth. Then go into all the world and use that combination in worship to God.
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past century, the number of Catholics around the globe has more than tripled,
from an estimated 291 million in 1910 to nearly 1.1 billion as of 2010,
according to a comprehensive demographic study by the Pew Research Center.
the same period, the world’s overall population also has risen rapidly. As a result,
Catholics have made up a remarkably stable share of all people on Earth. In
1910, Catholics comprised about half (48%) of all Christians and 17% of the
world’s total population, according to historical estimates from the World Christian
Database. A century later, the Pew Research study found, Catholics still
comprise about half (50%) of Christians worldwide and 16% of the total global
changed substantially over the past century is the geographic distribution of
the world’s Catholics. In 1910, Europe was home to about two-thirds of all Catholics,
and nearly nine-in-ten lived either in Europe (65%) or Latin America (24%). By
2010, by contrast, only about a quarter of all Catholics (24%) were in Europe.
The largest share (39%) were in Latin America and the Caribbean.
growth has occurred in sub-Saharan Africa, which today is home to about 171
million Catholics (16%), up from an estimated 1 million (less than 1%) in 1910.
There also has been rapid growth in the vast Asia-Pacific region, where 131
million Catholics (12%) now live, up from 14 million (5%) a century ago.
America’s share of the global Catholic population has increased more slowly,
from about 15 million (5%) in 1910 to 89 million (8%) as of 2010.
the Middle East and North Africa are the ancient cradle of Christianity, the
Middle East-North Africa region is home to less than 1% of Catholics today,
about the same as in 1910.
How did the share of Catholics in
various regions change between 1910 and 2010?
there were dramatic shifts in the regional distribution of the Catholic
population between 1910 and 2010, some of this change is due to different rates
of overall population growth. Europe, for example, was home to 24% of the
people in the world in 1910; as of 2010, just 11% of the world’s population
lives in Europe. Meanwhile, Latin America and the Caribbean grew from 4% of the
global population in 1910 to 9% in 2010.
to look at the change between 1910 and 2010 is to compare the portion of each
region’s population that is Catholic. Latin America was the most heavily
Catholic region in both years, but the share
of the region’s population that is Catholic decreased from about 90% in 1910 to
72% in 2010. Meanwhile, Europe’s population went from 44% Catholic to 35%
Catholic. While both Latin America and Europe became less heavily Catholic over
this period, Latin America – which had much larger population growth – eclipsed
Europe to become the region with the largest Catholic population in sheer
percentage of regional population, the largest growth occurred in sub-Saharan
Africa, which went from about 1% Catholic in 1910 to 21% Catholic in 2010. The
Catholic share of the population in the Asia-Pacific region grew from 1% to 3% during
this period. Meanwhile, the Catholic share of North America’s population grew
from 16% to 26%.
How has the population changed in
heavily Catholic countries in the past decade?
several countries with large Catholic populations, the share of the populace identifying
as Catholic has declined over the last decade. Brazil has the largest Catholic
population in the world, but the share of self-identified Catholics in Brazil dropped
from approximately three-quarters (74%) in 2000 to about two-thirds (65%) in
2010. Mexico, the country with the second-largest Catholic population in the
world, went from about 89% Catholic in 2000 to 85% Catholic in 2010.
What do we know about the U.S.
United States is home to about 7% of all Catholics in the world. As of 2010, an
estimated 23% of U.S. adults and 24% of the total U.S. population (adults and
children) are Catholic.
Catholic population in the U.S. has undergone some striking demographic shifts
despite hovering around a quarter of the population for several decades. For
example, the Catholic population has lost more members than it has gained from
religious switching. In fact, one-in-ten adults in the United States is a
former Catholic, according to the Pew Research Center’s 2009 report "Faith in
addition, the Catholic population in the U.S. has been heavily shaped by immigration
and includes a rising share of Latinos. More than half (52%) of all migrants to
the United States are Catholic. Of the estimated 75.4 million Catholics in the
United States in 2010, 22.2 million were born outside the United States (30%).
By comparison, slightly more than 13% of the overall U.S. population is
(76%) of Catholic immigrants living in the U.S. are from Latin America and the
Caribbean, while about 10% have come from Asia-Pacific and about 10% have come
from Europe. In recent Pew Research Center surveys of adult Catholics, 60% are
non-Hispanic whites, 33% are Hispanic and 7% are other minorities, including
Which countries have the most
Which countries had
the most Catholics in 1910?
1910 come from the World Christian Database (Brill 2013) and are based on
historical church membership data standardized by Todd M. Johnson and his
colleagues at the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell
Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Mass.
other demographic data in the report were compiled by the staff of the Pew
Research Center and are based primarily on censuses and nationally
representative surveys. European estimates were developed in collaboration with
researchers at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
in Laxenburg, Austria.
report updates 2010 Catholic population estimates published by the Pew Research
Center in its 2011 report "Global Christianity: A Report on the Size and
Distribution of the World’s Christian Population.” The updated 2010 Catholic
population total (1,078,790,000) is slightly lower than the estimate published
in the 2011 "Global Christianity" report (1,094,610,00). Some country estimates
differ for two reasons. First, new data has become available, such as the 2010
census in Brazil. Second, estimates that relied on older data, such as the 2001
census in Austria, have been updated based on the population projections for
the overall Christian population reported in the Pew Research Center’s 2012
report “The Global Religious Landscape: A Report on the Size and Distribution
of the World’s Major Religious Groups as of 2010.” Detailed source lists and
complete methodological discussions are included in the appendices of these Pew
Research Center reports. The projections in the "Global Religious Landscape"
report were made in collaboration with IIASA researchers. Migration estimates
are drawn from the Pew Research Center’s Global Religion and Migration
Vatican Publishing House publishes a "Statistical Yearbook of the Church", which
includes Catholic population estimates. Pew Research’s census- and survey-based
estimates for 2010 may vary from numbers reported in the "Statistical Yearbook."
For example, the "Statistical Yearbook" has a higher total Catholic population
(1.196 billion) and higher estimates of the Catholic populations of Brazil
(163,269,000) and Mexico (99,635,000). By contrast, Pew Research analysis of
2010 census data suggests there are 126,750,000 Catholics in Brazil and
96,450,000 Catholics in Mexico.
The Catholic Church includes the international
body of churches in full communion with the bishop of Rome, the pope. These
churches include the Western (or Latin) church and 22 Eastern Catholic
churches. Each of these churches
has a distinct hierarchy and traditional liturgy, prayers and religious
observances. The Western (Latin) church is the largest of these churches. Among
the major branches of the Eastern churches are the Alexandrian, Antiochene,
Armenian, Byzantine and Chaldean.
Estimates for the number of Catholics in this
report also include members of some relatively small Catholic groups (such as
the Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church) that are not in communion with the
bishop of Rome.
1 For more information about the racial and ethnic composition of U.S. religious
groups, see the demographics section of the October 2012 report by the Pew Research
Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life, "'Nones' on the Rise." (return to text)
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What is Oolong Tea
Oolong (traditional Chinese: 烏龍; simplified Chinese: 乌龙; pinyin: wūlóng) is a traditional Chinese tea (Camellia sinensis) somewhere between green tea and black tea in oxidation. It ranges from 10% to 70% oxidation.
In Chinese tea culture,semi-oxidized oolong teas are collectively grouped as qīngchá (Chinese: 清茶; literally "clear tea"). Oolong has a taste more like green tea than black tea: it lacks the rosy,sweet aroma of black tea but it likewise does not have the stridently grassy vegetal notes of some green tea. It is commonly brewed to be strong,with the bitterness leaving a sweet aftertaste. Several subvarieties of oolong,including those produced in the Wuyi Mountains of northern Fujian and in the central mountains of Taiwan,are among the most famous Chinese teas.
Oolong tea leaves are processed in two different ways. Some teas are rolled into long curly leaves,while some are pressed into a ball-like form similar to gunpowder tea. The former method of processing is the older of the two.
The name oolong tea comes into the English language from the Chinese name (traditional Chinese: 烏龍茶), which is pronounced as O·-liông tê in the Min Nan spoken variant. The Chinese name means "black dragon tea".
About the Name Oolong
There are three widely accepted explanations on how this Chinese name came about.
According to the "tribute tea" theory,oolong tea was a direct descendant of Dragon-Phoenix Tea Cake tribute tea. Oolong tea replaced it when loose tea came into fashion. Since it was dark,long and curly, it was called the Black Dragon tea.
According to the "Wuyi" theory,oolong tea first existed in Wuyi Mountains. This is evidenced by Qing dynasty poems such as Wuyi Tea Song (Wuyi Chage) and Tea Tale (Chashuo). It was said that oolong tea was named after the part of Wuyi mountains where it was originally produced.
According to the "Anxi" theory,oolong tea had its origin in the Anxi oolong tea plant. A man named Sulong, Wulong or Wuliang discovered it.
Another tale tells of a man named Wu Liang (later corrupted to Wu Long, or Oolong) who discovered oolong tea by accident when he was distracted by a deer after a hard day's tea-picking, and by the time he remembered about the tea it had already started to oxidize.
Classification of Oolong Tea
Tea connoisseurs classify the tea by its aroma (often floral or fruity),taste and aftertaste (often melony). Oolongs comes in either roasted (炭焙) or light (密香 or 清香). While most oolongs can be consumed immediately post production,like pu-erh tea, many oolong can benefit from long aging with regular light roasting with a low charcoal fire (烘培, pinyin:hōngpeì,literally:bake cultivation or 焙火, pinyin:peìhǔo, dry roasting by fire). Before roasting,Oolong tea leaves are rolled and bruised to break open cell walls and stimulate enzymatic activity. The process of roasting removes unwanted odours from the tea and reduces any sour or astringent tastes; in addition,the process is believed to make the oolong tea more gentle on the stomach.
Varieties of Oolong Tea
Wuyi cliff tea (武夷岩茶 Wǔyí yán chá) from Fujian province
The most famous and expensive Oolong tea are made in Wuyi mountains but the production is still usually accredited as organic. A lot of Shui Xian is grown elsewhere in Fujian. Some of the better known cliff teas are:
Da Hong Pao(大红袍)
Shui Jin Gui(水金亀)
Tie Luo Han(鉄羅漢)
Bai Ji Guan(白鸡冠)
Shui Xian (水仙)
Dān Cōng (单丛)
As the name implies, Dancong ("single bush") teas are clonal or single-bush productions.
Tea cultivation only began in Taiwan in the mid 19th century. Since then, many of the teas which are grown in Fujian province have also been grown in Taiwan. Since the 1970s the tea industry in Taiwan has grown at a rapid rate, in line with the rest of Taiwan's economy. Due to high domestic demand and a strong tea culture, the majority of Taiwanese tea is bought and consumed by the Taiwanese.
As the weather in Taiwan is capricious, quality of tea may differ from season to season. Although the island is not particularly large, it is geographically varied, with high, steep mountains rising sharply from low-lying coastal plains. The different weather patterns, temperatures, altitudes and soil ultimately result in differences in appearance, aroma and flavour of the tea grown in Taiwan. In some mountainous areas, teas have been cultivated at ever higher elevations to produce an unique sweet taste that fetches a premium price.
Dong Ding Oolong (凍頂)
Dong Fang Mei Ren (東方美人茶)
Other oolong teas:
African Oolong: made in Malawi and in Kenya
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Hemispatial Neglect patients are known to have Anosognosia meaning they don't recognize their disability. These patients neglect either their left or right field of vision entirely, as if they couldn't see anything on that side of their body.
How do these patients react when directly confronted with the fact of their disability? Hemispatial Neglect can be treated as it is an issue of attention not lack of sensation. Are these patients able to focus on the neglected area (before treatment) if explicitly told to do so?
Wikipedia notes a delusional form of the disorder:
Neglect may also present as a delusional form, where the patient denies ownership of a limb or an entire side of the body. Since this delusion often occurs alone without the accompaniment of other delusions, it is often labeled as a monothematic delusion.
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This Mother's Day, spread the word about labeling GMOs.
Most Americans, including moms, haven't been told about some of the ingredients that are in the food they eat – but that can change if more of us speak out about why we care about the food we put in our own bodies and in our children's bodies. We have the right to know.
Watch this video and then ask the moms in your life to sign the petition to the FDA in support of labeling genetically engineered foods.
Spread the word on Facebook and Twitter:
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To make constructive use of differences and social variety: that is the goal of diversity management. Take a good look at a company, and you will come across the widest variety of people. They differ: not only in appearance, gender and age but in religion, sexual orientation and lifestyle.
RWE is one of Europe's biggest utilities, employing around 70,000 people. They are men and women of different age groups, differing viewpoints and beliefs, varied cultural backgrounds and different physical and intellectual skills and capacities. The markets in which RWE is engaged are multi-faceted, and so are the customers on those markets. So diversity leaves no area of business untouched.
Diversity is beneficial to the company. Research has demonstrated that companies may derive commercial advantages from intelligent management of diversity.
- enhanced creativity and innovation
- enhanced customer satisfaction
- enhanced employee satisfaction, motivation and loyalty
- and a more positive image.
Diversity management has existed at RWE for a number of years. By signing the "Diversity Charter," RWE has committed itself to diversity in the company. These pages will tell you more about the approach, goals and benefits of diversity management and the content of the "Diversity Charter." | <urn:uuid:441f9d3b-b567-4738-ab5e-6cddeadb73c0> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.rwe.com/web/cms/en/577240/rwe/about-rwe/commitment/diversity-management/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368699881956/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516102441-00025-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.955001 | 247 | 1.875 | 2 |
Palau and Pentagon Looking to Harness Solar Energy from Space
Image courtesy of NASA
Reprising a topic we've covered before - the harnessing of solar energy from space - we bring you the latest on a joint venture between the U.S. Department of Defense and Palau to test the feasibility of using satellites to beam down "affordable, clean, safe, reliable, sustainable, and expandable energy for mankind."
At first glance, the small island nation of Palau might seem like an unusual partner for such a venture; according to Kevin Reed, an American entrepreneur heading a U.S.-Swiss-German consortium that seeks to bring the type of ultralight solar panel technology needed for the satellites, however, its uninhabited Helen Island would provide the ideal testing ground for a small demonstration. As part of the demonstration, a 260-foot-diameter "rectifying antenna," or rectenna, would be set up to collect 1 MW from a satellite orbiting some 300 miles above - enough to power about 1,000 homes. The satellites would move over a target area every 90 minutes or so and take 5 minutes to transmit energy down to Earth to be stored or used immediately. Such a project, which Reed explained would "be intended to show its safety for everything else," could be completed by 2012.
Tommy Remengesau Jr., Palau's president, and the Pentagon are certainly keen on the idea: A report prepared for the National Security Space Office concluded that space power could offer a huge potential source of energy for the DOD's operations; at the same time, it could provide an economic boost to the Pacific nation and favorable place it as a leader in the technology.
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Hepatitis C infections have increased eighteen fold among HIV positive Swiss men over a 14 year period, according to a study published in the Clinical Infectious Diseases journal, with half of those infections occurring since 2008.
In comparison infections decreased among injecting drug users and remained stable among heterosexuals.
Troublingly, over 80 percent of the Hepatitis C infections among gay men were of the hardest strains of the virus to treat.
‘In MSM, a history of inconsistent condom use and a past episode of syphilis were significantly associated with [hepatitis C virus] seroconversion,’ the paper’s authors from the Bern University Hospital and University of Bern found.
‘Clinicians and patients should be aware of the risk of acute HCV infections in MSM. Intensified prevention and counseling should be performed.’
The researchers attributed the massive drop in infections among injecting drug users to Switzerland’s heroin prescription program under which heroin addicts can purchase the drug from a government regulated supply.
Infection rates among injecting drug users fell from 13.89 per 100 persons in 1998 to just 2.24 per 100 persons in 2011.
In comparison, infection rates among men who have sex with men rose from 0.23 per 100 persons in 1998 to 4.09 per 100 persons in 2011.
'Switzerland’s long-term heroin prescription program likely contributed to the decreasing incidence of HCV seroconversion in this population,’ they found.
Risky sexual practices appeared to be the cause of the jump in infection rates among gay men.
The University of Bern researchers urged that men who have sex with men receive better education about riskier sex practices, and said the reduction in rates among injecting drug users showed infection rates among a particular population could be turned around.
‘It is crucial that HIV-infected MSM are counseled with regard to the risk of sexual activities that involve traumatic mucosal sex [such as fisting], and that condoms are consistently used in sexual risk situations. The example of [injecting drug users] demonstrates that it is possible to reduce the incidence of HCV infections through improved screening and preventative interventions.' | <urn:uuid:7573f79e-5339-41f7-9f99-fc571f4ead91> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/hepatitis-c-explosion-among-positive-swiss-gay-men310812 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703682988/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112802-00053-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.933014 | 450 | 2.0625 | 2 |
Notes on the Folklore of the Fjort, by Richard Edward Dennett, , at sacred-texts.com
IT was during an almost rainless "hot season," when all who had no wells were beginning to feel the pangs of thirst, that the rabbit and the antelope formed a partnership to dig a deep well so that they could never be in want of water.
Let us finish our food, said the antelope, "and be off to our work."
"Nay," said the rabbit; "had we not better keep the food for later on, when we are tired and hungry after our work?"
"Very well, hide the food, rabbit; and let us got to work, I am very thirsty."
They arrived at the place where they purposed having the well, and worked hard for a short time.
"Listen!" said the rabbit; "they are calling me to go back to town."
"Nay, I do not hear them."
"Yes, they are certainly calling me, and I must be off. My wife is about to present me with some children, and I must name them."
"Go then, dear rabbit, but come back as soon as you can."
The rabbit ran off to where he had hidden the food, and ate some of it, and then went back to his work, Well!" said the antelope, "what have you called your little one?"
"Uncompleted one," said the rabbit.
"A strange name," said the antelope.
Then they worked for a while.
"Again they are calling me," cried the rabbit. "I must be off, so please excuse me. Cannot you hear them calling me?"
"No, said the antelope, "I hear nothing-"
Away ran the rabbit, leaving the poor antelope to do all the work, while he ate some more of the food that really belonged to them both. When he had had enough, he hid the food again, and ran back to the well.
And what have you called your last, rabbit?
"What a funny little fellow you are! But come, get on with the digging; see how hard I have worked."
Then they worked hard for quite along time. "Listen, now!" said the rabbit," surely you heard them calling me this time!"
"Say, dear rabbit, I can hear nothing; but go, and get back quickly."
Away ran the rabbit, and this time he finished the food before going back to his work.
"Well, little one, what have you called your third child?"
Completed," answered the rabbit. Then they worked hard and as night was setting in returned to their village.
"I am terribly tired, rabbit; run and get the food, or I shall faint."
The rabbit went to look for the food, and then calling out to the antelope, told him that some horrid cat must have been there, as the food was all gone, and the pot quite clean. The antelope groaned, and went hungry to bed. I
The next day the naughty little rabbit played the antelope the same trick. And the next day he again tricked the antelope. And the next, and the next, until at last the antelope accused the rabbit of stealing the food. Then the rabbit got angry and dared him to take casca (or, the test-bark, a purge or emetic).
"Lot us both take it, said the antelope, "and let him whose tail is the first to become wet, be considered the guilty one."
So they took the casca and went to bed. And as the medicine began to take effect upon the rabbit, he cried out to the antelope:
"See, your tail is wet!"
"Nay, it is not!"
"Yes, it is!"
"No, but yours is, dear rabbit; see there!"
Then the rabbit feared greatly, and tried to run away. But the antelope said: "Fear not, rabbit; I will do you no harm. Only you must promise not to drink of the water of my well, and to leave my company for ever."
Accordingly the rabbit left him and went his way.
Some time after this, a bird told the antelope that the rabbit used to drink the water of the well every day. Then the antelope was greatly enraged, and determined to kill the rabbit. So the antelope laid a trap for the silly little rabbit. He cut a piece of wood, and shaped it into the figure of an animal about the size of the rabbit; and then he placed this figure firmly in the ground near to the well, and smeared it all over with bird-lime.
The rabbit went as usual to drink the waters of the well, and was much annoyed to find an animal there, as he thought, drinking the water also.
"And what may you be doing here, Sir?" said the rabbit to the figure.
The figure answered not.
Then the rabbit, thinking that it was afraid of him, went close up to it, and again asked what he was doing there.
But the figure made no answer.
"What!" said the rabbit, "do you mean to insult me? Answer me at once, or I will strike you."
The figure answered not.
Then the little rabbit lifted up his right hand, and smacked the figure in the face. His hand stuck to the figure.
What's the matter?" said the rabbit. "Let my hand go, Sir, at once, or I will hit you again."
The figure held fast to the rabbit's right hand. Then the rabbit hit the figure a swinging blow with his left. The left hand stuck to the figure also.
"What can be the matter with you, Sir? You are excessively silly. Let my bands go at once, or I will kick you."
And the rabbit kicked the figure with his right foot; but his right foot stuck there. Then he got into a great rage, and kicked the figure with his left. And his left leg stuck to the figure also. Then, overcome with rage, he bumped the figure with his head and stomach, but these parts also stuck to the figure. Then the rabbit cried with impotent rage. The antelope, just about this time, came along to drink water; and when he saw the rabbit helplessly fastened to the figure, he laughed at him, and then killed him. | <urn:uuid:45d2bc6f-add2-471b-a24a-51417e415226> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://sacred-texts.com/afr/fjort/fjo26.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700958435/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516104238-00064-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.984732 | 1,356 | 1.835938 | 2 |