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Japanese Vocabulary Quiz 1
This quiz is ment to be taken with the Japanese Lesson Guild of gaiaonline.com The lessons try to teach you stuff through a series of different ways. You read the dialouge, memorise the vocabulary which is what this test is supposed to help you do. Learn the grammer and then do the homework. Pass the homework, take the test and be on your way to Lesson 2! It is a really great site and guild.
I was inspired to make this quiz because I was really boerd in computer class. I had the words, so I made it. I was having trouble memorising the words so I thought this might help me and the other guild members.
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It’s like the thing of movies – pick-pocketing a phone, installing something on it and then returning it. From then you can track the owners and even listen in to his conversations. But it’s possible now.
There are numerous security applications available for smartphones – if the phone is stolen you can track it, wipe data, etc – so it was inevitable that this would be taken a stage further. Of course, it’s meant for slightly less sinister means – usually for ensuring that children are safe – but business versions, allowing you to track your employees, are equally available.
One of the market leaders is mspy, which offers programs for Smartphones as well as the desktop. mspy features, amongst other things, the ability to record surroundings, intercept messages and read emails.
How you feel about this comes down to your feeling on invasion of privacy. Businesses will usually have something added to your contract to allow this kind of behaviour – but does that make it right? Of course, it’s down to how you use it, certainly for home use – it can be a powerful safety aid for those with children. | <urn:uuid:ed039703-9e14-423c-b82c-c6a865117f66> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://artiss.blog/2013/03/the-smartphone-joins-the-world-of-james-bond/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560282140.72/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095122-00132-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.962423 | 239 | 1.726563 | 2 |
Where Did Romania's Holocaust Go?
The statement “no Jew suffered in Romanian territory” sounds as absurd as it is.
But Dan Sova, the new Romanian minister for parliamentary relations, made this remarkable claim earlier this year. And, bizarrely, he had details to back it up. When he was spokesperson for the Social Democratic Party (PSD), he rewrote his country’s history, claiming that “a total of 24 Jews were killed during the Iasi pogrom by the German army.” Right, and only 8 were killed in the Ukraine during the Khmelnytsky Massacre. What?
First, it’s interesting that Sova believes 24 Jews counts as “no Jews.” Second, it’s not 24 Jews, it’s closer to 13,000 Jews. There’s a not-at-all-slight difference. Anyone who wants to know the number of and way in which Jews suffered in Romania during the Holocaust can read the Report of the International Commission on the Holocaust in Romania—which, by the way, was written in response to an official statement by the Romanian government in 2003 that “within the borders of Romania, there was no Holocaust between 1940-1945.” Seems like Sova’s not the only one scrubbing history.
So I guess Sova thinks something between 280,000 to 380,000 Romanian Jews just evaporated, rather than being slaughtered by the Romanian government troops, who didn’t require any Nazi pressure to expunge their country of its Jews (and Roma).
In response to his statement, Sova was summarily removed from his role as spokesperson, and sent to Washington “for an educational visit at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.”
And now, Sova’s back and was just appointed minister of parliamentary relations. France has acknowledged and begun to process its collaboration in the Holocaust. We can only hope Romania will do the same. | <urn:uuid:4ff24621-f64d-4ec5-a39d-2b5eeb71fa76> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/08/08/where-did-romania-s-holocaust-go.print.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281353.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00070-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.978223 | 411 | 2.28125 | 2 |
It’s a confusing paradox. But in this technological age, when it’s easier than ever to stay fit and healthy, our waistlines are expanding at a rate never seen before. There’s no reason we can’t all use the internet and technology to help us live a healthier and happier lifestyle. As long as you’ve got the motivation and willpower to improve your fitness you’ll have no problem in succeeding. Read through these 5 tech-savvy tips, and you’ll be in better shape than ever before you know it.
Track Your Fitness Levels With Technology
When you’re trying to lose weight, it can be really encouraging to see the progress you’re making in real, clear terms. It’s the kind of motivation that can stop you from giving up when times get hard and spur you on to even greater things. Apps like MapMyFitness are great for this. They let you track the changes in your day to day activities and your health. Just enter the data, and you can plan and analyse your fitness routines.
Post Your Progress Online
Some people find constant reminders of their friend’s fitness and diet plans a little annoying. But you should do it anyway! Most people will encourage you along the way, which can be a great help. And once you’ve made it official people will be expecting to see a difference. This applies a pressure onto yourself that can help you push on and make progress even when you don’t feel like it. So, post how long you spend on the treadmill on Twitter, and upload images of your low-calorie lunch onto Instagram!
We’re all busy people, aren’t we? And this can be one of the biggest blockages to us getting active or maintaining our health properly. But you can’t allow how busy you are, act as an excuse for poor health. It will only be you who loses out, in the long run. You can sign up with telehealth providers to look after your health for when you’re too busy to visit a doctor in person. Use phone apps to get in quick floor exercises when you have a spare few minutes too! They’re quick and can improve your health and flexibility.
Take Full of Advantage of the Web
As we all know by now, the internet offers pretty much everything you could ever want. You can find detailed information, help and guides on any subject you could think of. I don’t know what I’d do without it to be perfectly honest. One thing it’s especially good for is finding great, healthy and nutritional recipes. Log onto an open resource website where like minded people share recipes and try something new and healthy!
Keep a Food Blog/Journal
It’s easy to overeat, even if you’re making a concerted effort to limit your calorie intake. Sometimes you don’t even notice you’re doing it. Maybe you’re cooking for the family and take a few mouthfuls here and there while you prepare the food. It all adds up. Keep a journal and write down everything you eat. It’ll help you recognise where you can cut down. Do it on an app and use a calorie counter to help you out. | <urn:uuid:6c94a3fb-5d77-4db2-9999-e996ebd3235a> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.thehealthmagazine.com/5-tech-savvy-ways-to-keep-your-health-in-check/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280266.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00497-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.929264 | 689 | 2.046875 | 2 |
Why is education important to you? Certainly, earning a college degree can give you access to better career opportunities. However, it’s not an option for everyone. However, people set goals and continue in their education journey because they realize how rewarding earning a college degree can be. By getting an education, people can secure a better life and improve their financial security. However, setting goals can be difficult and can create a lifetime of high expectations. It can also encourage people to keep trying to achieve even the most difficult goals. In the learning process sensory toys can benefit kids as well.
Among the many benefits of education, children get to focus on learning without distractions. They also have no other responsibilities to contend with during their education. Additionally, lifelong learners get to work out their brains, increasing their mental health and memory. This can translate to a higher quality of life and more happiness and income potential. As you can see, education can make all the difference in your life. If you want to be happy, successful, and fulfilled, consider pursuing an education.
In addition to the benefits to your life, education can lead to financial independence. By obtaining a college degree, you can qualify for high paying jobs, which will give you the financial means to live a comfortable life. Further, education can also help you reach your financial goals, such as owning a home. The latter provides stability and a supportive environment for your family. And, as mentioned, children of homeowners are 116% more likely to go to college.
In the past, people had to rely on themselves to survive. Life was difficult and required discipline. Only those who followed certain practices could survive. Now, we have a better world, thanks to technological advances and scientific discoveries. Education gives us direction, develops our skills, and enables us to evaluate our capabilities and potential. This allows us to make better decisions. It also teaches us how to be good decision-makers and better citizens.
In addition to being important for our lives, education empowers us and makes us better people. Educated people are better prepared to face complex challenges and help others thrive. As well as improving our lives, education helps a country grow economically and cherish prosperity. With this, you can improve your community, too. And if you have the opportunity, why not get an education? It will give you the ability to live a more independent life.
People are naturally curious, and seek solutions to problems. They may specialize in a certain industry, but education helps us broaden our horizons and learn new things. Ultimately, education provides us with the tools we need to fully participate in our world. It introduces us to a common language, an understanding of other viewpoints, and a sense of purpose. All these things make us better people, and they provide the foundation for further learning.
Besides being a tool for self-improvement, education is an important weapon to change one’s life. Children’s education begins at home and continues throughout a person’s life. Education enhances knowledge and skills, develops personality and attitude, and improves one’s chances of obtaining a good job. Education is essential in shaping up a society, and the quality of life is greatly affected by it. | <urn:uuid:8f3fda03-86e4-49ec-8485-5c28532699c0> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://butjustwhy.com/why-is-education-important/?amp | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571090.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809215803-20220810005803-00068.warc.gz | en | 0.973454 | 656 | 2.6875 | 3 |
Author’s note: This article covers solvent-based nail polish that dries by evaporation, not gel polish, which contains different ingredients and converts from a gel to a solid when exposed to UV light.
Today’s health-conscious society has embraced the ideas of clean, green, vegan, cruelty-free, non-toxic and toxin-free. Even cosmetics advertise these claims. As most readers will know, consumers have become more aware of the ingredients in cosmetic products and tend to avoid those they believe—or are told to believe—are harmful or potentially harmful. For example, products are promoted as being free from parabens, sulfates and other ingredients, which consumers then think they should avoid.
This trend has become especially noticeable in nail polish. Numerous websites and blogs even rank the best non-toxic nail polishes in terms of what they don’t contain. These include Byrdie,1 I Read Labels for You2 and This Organic Girl.3 Magazines such as Glamour also publish articles on “non-toxic” nail polish.4
It has become somewhat of a competition to see how many ingredients a nail polish can claim to be free of and the numbers have increased:
3-free: No formaldehyde, toluene or dibutyl phthalate;
4-free: 3-free and no formaldehyde resin;
5-free: 4-free and no camphor; and
10-free: 5-free and no xylene, parabens, fragrances, phthalates or animal ingredients.
Specific examples include L’Oréal’s essie brand nail polish, which on its website5 claims to be 100% vegan and 8-free—i.e., no formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde resin, camphor, ethyl tosylamide, xylene or triphenyl phosphate.
In relation, Coty’s Sally Hansen brand has trademarked, on its latest nail polish,6 the phrase, “Good. Kind. Pure.” It also claims to be 16-free, omitting: formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, toluene, xylene, acetone, phthalates (including DBP), camphor, parabens, ethyl tosylamide, triphenyl phosphate (TPP), animal-derived ingredients, styrene, bisphenol A, glycol ethers of series E (glycol ethers derived from ethylene oxide), nonylphenol ethoxylate and sulfates.
The removal of certain ingredients such as dibutyl phthalate, toluene and to a certain degree, formaldehyde resin, has validity. Dibutyl phthalate may damage an unborn child, is suspected of damaging fertility [Danger Reproductive toxicity]7 and is a suspected endocrine disruptor.8 Toluene poses inhalation issues,9 especially in nail salons,10, 11 and formaldehyde resin has been associated with contact dermatitis.12, 13
Formaldehyde: Other ingredients raise questions as to whether products should claim to be free of them. Formaldehyde, for one, is added to nail hardeners but not added to nail polishes. Any formaldehyde present in a nail polish would most likely come as residual formaldehyde from tosylamide formaldehyde resin, which is made by a condensation reaction between formaldehyde and toluene sulfonamide. A study conducted in 1997 found that the more toluene sulfonamide resin (TFSR) a polish contained, the higher its formaldehyde content.14
Xylene: However, a number of X-free ingredients are chemicals that may have been used at one time but are no longer, or are chemicals not even used in nail polish. Xylene, for example, is rarely used today. The same 1997 study found that at that time, only one in 20 nail polishes contained xylene.14 One reason xylene would not be used in nail polish is that its evaporation rate is much slower than that of ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, propyl acetate and even toluene, so it would dry too slowly, making the nail polish too soft for too long.
- Rud, M. (2020, May 14). 14 Non-toxic nail polishes for manicure perfection. Available at https://www.byrdie.com/best-non-toxic-nail-polishes-4777387
- Webb, I. (2021). Nail polish rating list E-book. Available at https://ireadlabelsforyou.com/nail-polish-rating-list/
- Fennessy, L. (2021, Jan 26). The best nontoxic nail polish brands (and how to choose the one for you). Available at https://thisorganicgirl.com/best-nontoxic-nail-polish-brands/
- Schallon, L. (2020, Feb 17). 13 Healthy, non-toxic nail polishes that don’t chip immediately. Available at https://www.glamour.com/gallery/best-non-toxic-nail-polishes
- Essie website (accessed 2021, Sep 27). Essie takes a stance for transparency in nail polish ingredients. Available at https://www.essie.com/ingredients
- Sally Hansen (accessed 2021, Sep 27). New! Good. Kind. Pure. Available at https://www.sallyhansen.com/en-us/nail-color/nail-color/pure
- PubChem (accessed 2021, Sep 27). Compound summary. Dibutyl phthalte. Available at https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Dibutyl-phthalate#section=GHS-Classification
- Grabenhofer, R. (2019, Jul). Phthalates flagged for endocrine disruption. Available at https://www.cosmeticsandtoiletries.com/regulatory/region/europe/Phthalates-Flagged-for-Endocrine-Disruption- 512902281.html
- ATSDR (accessed 2021, Sep 27). Medical management guidelines for toluene. Available at https://wwwn.cdc.gov/TSP/MMG/MMGDetails.aspx?mmgid=157&toxid=29
- Ceballos, D.M., et al., (2019, May 15). Biological and environmental exposure monitoring of volatile organic compounds among nail technicians in the greater Boston area. Available at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6565444/
- Quiros-Alcala, L., Pollack, A.Z., Tchangalova, N., SeSantiago, M. and Kavi, L.K.A. (accessed 2021, Sep 27). Occupational exposures among hair and nail salon workers: A scoping review. Summary available at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31541357/
- Warshaw, E. M., et al., (2020). Contact dermatitis associated with nail care products: Retrospective analysis of North American contact dermatitis group data, 2001–2016. Dermatitis 31(3) 191-201; summary available at https://journals.lww.com/dermatitis/Abstract/2020/05000/Contact_Dermatitis_Associated_With_Nail_Care.5.aspx?context=LatestArticles
- Harrison, N. (2018, Nov). The nail cosmetics allergy epidemics: How can nail varnish harm you? Available at https://rocprivateclinic.com/the-nail-cosmetics-allergy-epidemics-how-can-nail-varnish-harm-you/
- Sainio, E.-l., et al., (1997, Nov). Allergenic ingredients in nail polishes. Abstract available at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1600-0536.1997.tb00189.x | <urn:uuid:7619079a-2334-4edd-97fc-309ec4f2d39c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.cosmeticsandtoiletries.com/cosmetic-ingredients/colorant/article/21835459/cosmetics-toiletries-magazine-xfree-nail-polish-scientific-evidence-and-market-reality-a-commentary | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572215.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815235954-20220816025954-00669.warc.gz | en | 0.879615 | 1,770 | 1.945313 | 2 |
BISHOP TELLS POPE CALLES BARS PEACE; Mgr. Vera Thinks Mexican Settlement Impossible WhilePresident Is in Power.MORE HOPEFUL OF OBREGON Congregation of Ecclesiastical Affairs at Work on Terms forChurch's Resumption of Services.
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29 minutes long, but really insightfulhttp://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/04032009/watch.html
The financial industry brought the economy to its knees, but how did they get away with it? With the nation wondering how to hold the bankers accountable, Bill Moyers sits down with William K. Black, the former senior regulator who cracked down on banks during the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s. Black offers his analysis of what went wrong and his critique of the bailout
William K. Black suspects that it was more than greed and incompetence that brought down the U.S. financial sector and plunged the economy in recession — it was fraud. And he would know. When it comes to financial shenanigans, William K. Black, the former senior regulator who cracked down on banks during the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s, has seen pretty much everything.
Now an Associate Professor of Economics and Law at the University of Missouri, William K. Black tells Bill Moyers on the JOURNAL that the tool at the very center of mortgage collapse, creating triple-A rated bonds out of "liars' loans" — loans issued without verifying income, assets or employment — was a fraud, and the banks knew it.
And while there is no law against liars' loans, Black points out that there are, "many laws against fraud, and liars' loans are fraudulent. [...] They involve deceit, which is the essence of fraud."
Only the scale of the scandal is new. A single bank, IndyMac, lost more money than the entire Savings and Loan Crisis. The difference between now and then, explains Black, is a drastic reduction in regulation and oversight, "We now know what happens when you destroy regulation. You get the biggest financial calamity of anybody under the age of 80."
William K. Black, author of THE BEST WAY TO ROB A BANK IS TO OWN ONE, teached economics and law at the University of Missouri — Kansas City (UMKC). He was the Executive Director of the Institute for Fraud Prevention from 2005-2007. He has taught previously at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin and at Santa Clara University, where he was also the distinguished scholar in residence for insurance law and a visiting scholar at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics.
Black was litigation director of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, deputy director of the FSLIC, SVP and general counsel of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, and senior deputy chief counsel, Office of Thrift Supervision. He was deputy director of the National Commission on Financial Institution Reform, Recovery and Enforcement.
Black developed the concept of "control fraud" — frauds in which the CEO or head of state uses the entity as a "weapon." Control frauds cause greater financial losses than all other forms of property crime combined. He recently helped the World Bank develop anti-corruption initiatives and served as an expert for OFHEO in its enforcement action against Fannie Mae's former senior management. | <urn:uuid:a8fbf916-b81b-42e8-8ed9-3694afabf14b> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://gmatclub.com/forum/fraud-in-the-financial-industry-that-helped-spur-the-crisis-77498.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280587.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00558-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.967912 | 626 | 2.34375 | 2 |
Twenty years ago, the Sani Abacha regime established the Federal Character Commission. The 1999 Constitution transformed the decree establishing the Commission into an act, making the commission one of the fourteen independent federal executive bodies established by that constitution. The commission was set up to ensure fairness and equity in the allocation of public offices, recruitments into government agencies as well as the siting of developmental projects. It was to make sure that no region or state got more than its fair share of governmental presence and/or appointments over the others. The establishment of the commission gives effect to Section 14 (3) and (4) of the constitution. Section 14 (3) states:
‘The composition of the Government of the Federation or any of its agencies and the conduct of its affairs shall be carried out in such a manner as to effect the Federal Character of Nigeria and the need to promote National Unity, and also command national loyalty, thereby ensuring that there shall be no predominance of persons from a few states or from a few ethnic or other sectional groups in that Government or in any of its agencies.’
Subsection (4) addresses Federal Character as it applies to states and local governments.
Governments thenceforth have had to rely on this section in making appointments and recruitments to ministries, departments and agencies. Very recently, many Nigerians have questioned the extent to which the principle has been applied in making federal appointments. This worry becomes genuine especially when one considers the appointments made so far by President Buhari. In his little-over-one-year administration, most of President Buhari’s appointments have favoured the mainly Muslim North to the disadvantage of the mainly Christian South. The only time the provision seemed to have worked was with the appointment of cabinet ministers, where every state got a nominee each. But this is certainly not enough given that there are hundreds of Federal Government-agencies where appointments should also reflect the Federal Character as covered by Section 14.
As expected, there have been protests from civil society groups, politicians, and religious groups from the South. Media houses have had to run phone-in programmes focussing on this issue. The Social Media has not been left out of this drama. Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina has made several unconvincing efforts at (re)assuring Nigerians that the appointments would be balanced with time. Even the President himself has also made assurances to that effect. But from what we can see, it has become obvious that the presidency’s position on this matter has not been matched with actions.
Despite the protests from these groups and the presidential pledge(s) to address the imbalance, the flagrant abuse of the Federal Character principle has continued unabated and has even, assumed a more dangerous dimension. Five states, three of them from the South were not represented in a recently released 47-man ambassadorial list forwarded to the Senate for consideration and confirmation. Six states in the North got thirteen nominees and even the FCT got a nominee! While Section 14 does not compel the President to pick ambassadorial nominees from all the states, Section 153 of the same constitution endorses the application of Federal Character principle in appointing persons into senior diplomatic posts. Reports have also shown such violations in recent recruitments into the Central Bank of Nigeria, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission etc. The most embarrassing scenario played out in the Nigerian Prisons Service as was reported by media outlets recently. The Service was said to have recruited over 500 Nigerians, sixty-eight percent of them from 14 states in the North! Just this week, the President approved the composition of the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The appointments made into the NNPC board predictably followed the Buhari pattern; majority of them, Northerners and a few Southerners. The Federal Character Commission in all these cases looked the other way without demanding for the enforcement of the principle. There were even reports that staff of the Commission were either bribed or offered the option of submitting list of candidates to be recruited into these agencies.
There are analysts and other well-meaning Nigerians who have opined that merit, rather than geographical considerations should be considered in making appointments. To such apostles, I would like you to answer these questions: Why are most federal appointments skewed in favour of the North and not the South? Are there more qualified people in the North than the South? It is equally important to remind these apostles of merit that when you limit appointments or recruitments to a particular region, there is a narrower chance of selecting people on merit than when you make every part of the country compete for such positions. Federal Character is a Nigerian home-grown way of addressing the marriage of inconvenience foisted on us by the colonialists. It does not promote mediocrity; no region has more qualified citizens to occupy public offices than the other. Rather, it promotes inclusiveness and unity in the mainly Muslim Northern and the mainly Christian Southern parts of Nigeria. Federal Character, no matter how inefficient it seems has somehow silenced dissent from the component parts that make up Nigeria in the past years.
The effects of these violations are far-reaching. Tensions are mounting among the different ethnic compositions who are already accusing the Federal Government of bias and promotion of a Northern Agenda. The re-emergence of the Biafra secessionist threat and renewed militancy in the Niger Delta are classic examples. One long-term effect of such skewed appointments is that many years from now, the top management staff of these agencies will be occupied by people from a particular region of the country. Certainly, they will influence future appointments into these agencies and the violations of the principle will have become institutionalised.
Nigeria has had her unfair share of unbalanced distribution of power which had already favoured the North, no thanks to the decades-long military rule. The call therefore, should not be to do away with Federal Character under the pretence of promoting merit. The call should focus on proper management of the principle which could help pick the best from the regions or states to run the affairs if the country as advocated by Kaduna Senator, Shehu Sani. Indeed, President Muhammadu Buhari should be reminded that his election showed Federal Character: he obtained votes from all parts of the country although with varying percentages. He needs to be told also that he is flagrantly violating provisions of a constitution he swore to uphold through such appointments fraught with imbalance. He has made history for himself, an unenviable record at that. Even with three years left to complete his tenure, he has already gone down in Nigeria’s history as the biggest violator of the Federal Character principle ever. This is unprecedented as this also makes him Nigeria’s most ethnically-biased leader of all times. One is left to ask a profound question – What would have happened at the end of his four-year tenure? | <urn:uuid:87662df5-2d7e-4cbc-af79-7e7a213e514e> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://witicles.com/president-buhari-discarding-the-character-of-a-federal-republic-24319.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281450.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00178-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.973201 | 1,410 | 1.875 | 2 |
Note: this is an update of a post we originally published in 2013. We have checked and the restaurants we speak of are open. We can't exactly vouch for the particular menu items or the prices. We are headed back to San Sebastián in November 2022 on our Culture and Cuisine Tour of Spain.
It was winter when we visited San Sebastián (or, as the Basques call it, Donostia,) so we hadn't come for the beaches, like most Spaniards and French do. (San Sebastián is famous for its surf, too.)
We came for the food.
All of the Basque Country of Spain is renowned for its food. Four of the top 50 restaurants of 2021 in the world are in the Basque Country.
We’ve tried Asador Etxebarri, ranked number 3, so far, skipped the other three until our next trip, both to give our wallet and digestive systems a respite. Until then though, and as long as we were in the pintxo capital of the world, we decided we were going to subsist on pintxos.
Pintxos are the Basque equivalent of the tapas that used to define casual Spanish cuisine. When we first came to Spain 47 years ago, every glass of wine or beer that was ordered in a bar came with a tapa. That, back in the old days, was usually a small piece of tortilla de patatas (potato omelet), a small dish of peanuts or olives, or maybe two boquerones (marinated sardines.) In a lot of bars in southern Spain, this is still how it’s done.
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What is a pintxo, or tapa?
Perhaps now is a good time to go into terminology a little bit. The word tapa literally means cap or cover. The use of the word to mean a little bite to eat came from the quaint practice of putting a little slice of bread on top of your wine glass to keep the flies out. A pintxo (which is the Basque spelling of the Spanish word pincho, a skewer) is named after the toothpick that often holds the concoction together. And a pintxo is a much more intricate undertaking than a mere tapa.
The most common form of the pintxo art is a slice of bread, either toasted or not, upon which has been piled a particular combination of, meat, cheese, vegetable, fish, or…well you name it. In pintxo-rich cities such as Bilbao, San Sebastián, or Logroño, bars up and down the street try to outdo each other in the elaboration of their offerings.
When you’re in one of those cities, you’ll often find older neighborhoods lined with bars. Customers spill out onto tables that line the narrow streets, and the sound of hundreds of Spaniards tossing back wine and beer and sharing the delicious finger food resounds off the close set walls. It’s my favorite enduring vision of Spain.
To give you an idea of the sort of pintxos you might encounter in a place like San Sebastián, I’ll just list what we had over a two-night San Sebastián food tour – which is perhaps a more genteel way of saying bar crawl.
A pintxos tour of San Sebastián
The essence of dining like a native in Spain is to make several stops a night in different bars. The first night we went to three, which is maybe a bit below average. (One night in Bilbao, our son, who was living in Madrid at the time, came up to meet us there, and we went to seven bars between the train station where we met him and the hotel where we were staying. But who's counting?)
Here are the details from the first night’s excursion through the Parte Vieja (Old Town) of San Sebastián.
First stop was Taberna Juantxo at Embeltran Kalea, 6. This is a real locals joint, as the clientele indicated. There we tried four pintxos: shrimp breaded and fried with a bechamel sauce, a simple potato omelet, a shrimp with a puffy breading and deep fried, and a chili relleno (a pepper filled with cheese and deep fried.) They were all tasty bits of deep fried goodness, but not exactly what we were hoping for. (We didn’t see them on the bar. They were just on a menu posted behind.)
The second stop, though, was exactly what we were hoping for, a long bar lined with elaborate pintxos. This was Bar La Cepa, at Calle 31 de Agosto, 7, and the method of serving was simple. The bartender handed you a plate, and you went down the line loading said plate with whatever appealed to you. We chose five. They were (clockwise from the top of the photo above) 1) marinated sardines with a minced red pepper and garlic garnish, 2) jamón jabugo (jamon serrano’s tastier cousin) with tomato and capers, 3) a skewer of olives, hot peppers and an anchovy, 4) lettuce and cheese slaw in a french dressing with a shrimp and aioli topping, and 5) a grilled green pepper with tuna and caper. I expect saying they were all great is sort of redundant at this point. To wash it down, I had two small beers and Kris had two glasses of Rioja. Kris, being the snob she is, ordered the good wine.
Our third stop was Jatetxea (Restaurant) Gandarias at Calle 31 de Agosto, 23, just down the street from La Cepa. Same deal there. The bartender hands you a plate, takes your drink order and you make your way down the bar. There, we chose the following (after a few questions about what exactly we were picking) 1) a stack of grilled mushroom caps which had been drizzled with a sauce of lemon and garlic and stuck on a thin slice of ham, 2) Smoked baby eels on a roasted red pepper, 3) a pastry shell with minced crab, 4) toast with sun dried tomato, Camembert and goat cheese, topped with pine nuts and walnuts, and 5) a quail’s egg atop a pastry shell filled with caramelized onion. One glass each of the good Rioja later, and we were ready to head home. This feast set us back less than €20.
Thus, we were sated. Or so I thought. We did stop for an ice cream cone on the way back to the hotel. Kris had hazelnut and I had coffee.
There's more to San Sebastián than pintxos
Instead of pintxos, we actually had a meal for lunch on our second day of prowling the Parte Vieja. The restaurant was called Ubarrechena (sorry, the website seems to only be in Spanish, but you can look at the pictures) and, according to the big blackboard behind our table, the specialty of the house that day was Caldoso de Arroz con Mariscos, which means seafood in a rice broth. In other words, sort of a liquid paella.
The caldoso was served in a just-off-the-boil cauldron set in the middle of our table and we were provided with spoons, knives and forks to get all the “goodie,” as my father used to say, out of the cauldron and into our bowls and then into our mouths.
The broth itself was delicious and was seasoned much like a paella – saffron and smoky paprika being the main components of the flavor. Swimming in the stew were large head-on prawns and small shrimp that had been peeled. Also, mussels, squid rings and sweet red peppers. The best way to eat those prawns is to start at the head by ripping it off the body and slurping out the shrimpy brainy broth. That’s the most intense flavor blast you’re going to get out of any seafood, in my opinion. Now I like the tails of the shrimp just fine, but I still will never be able to understand why it’s hard to buy shrimp with the heads still on in the United States…other than we seem to be a nation of queasy food wimps.
So, we sucked and slurped until everything except an inch or so of ricey broth was left in the tub. The caldoso, plus a very nice salad of lettuce, onion, tomato and tuna, a bottle of white wine from Rueda, and coffee came to a lot more than we’ll usually spend for lunch, but this was an opportunity to try something new, albeit not too daring, and we seized it. We’re like that.
At that point, we needed to walk it off, and so decided to go around the sea wall of the San Sebastián peninsula. We started at the docks where the fishermen unload their catch of the day, and as we proceeded around, ran into the Basque Maritime Museum. This small museum essentially presents a history of the Basque Whaling Fleet from the 16th to the 20th Centuries. (They’re not whaling any more, of course.) It was a small building with two floors mostly of pictures and a few artifacts like harpoons and pieces of scrimshaw. The small admission charge included the loan of a guidebook in Spanish, which is helpful if you don’t have a clue about the Basque language–as anyone who isn’t Basque doesn’t.
Afterwards, we continued around the wall and were enthralled with the views at dusk of the dark green sea crashing against the rocky shore. We were on a road built up over the rocks. Enough, you’d think, to protect you from the water. Not strictly true. I had stopped to take some pictures of an island in the harbor but Kris had gone ahead a bit and was standing at the railing just looking at the sea when a rogue wave hit the rocks hard enough that it actually came over the seven meter wall and completely drenched her. The Spaniards who were taking their evening walk and I all got a pretty good laugh out of that.
As the squishy Kris and I continued around the peninsula back into the old part of town, we ran into another exhibition.
This was a small exhibit of photography put on by what amounts to the photography club of San Sebastián. Sociedad Fotografica de Gipuzkoa it’s called, and the exhibit was about 50 images that were the winning entries of their annual competition. Not all of the photos were from Spain, but many were, and, as a long-time photography fan, I can honestly say it was one of the best concentrations of extraordinary images I’ve ever seen. I encourage you to have a look at the website. The exhibit was free. And, when we stopped to chat with the attendant to tell her how impressed we were with the show, she gave us the book of the previous year’s show, and a CD of this year’s show. (With the crisis in Spain, I don’t think they could afford the printing this year.) Like I said, have a look.
Since we still weren’t quite ready for more pintxos yet, we stopped in the plaza between the big San Sebastián art museum and a church – San Telmo, I think – to watch the kids play soccer for half an hour or so. Actually, I watched the kids. Kris stared into the museum entrance and beckoned me to enter. I was more interested in the soccer at this point, so we didn’t go in.
Since we’d at least worked up a thirst, if not a hunger by now, we stopped back into Bar La Cepa where we’d been the night before, but only had a bowl of anchovy-stuffed olives to go with our wine. But, with appetites thus whetted we moved up a side street to the bar La Cuchara de San Telmo where we ran, again, into pintxo paradise.
La Cuchara’s specialty is small portions of cooked meats and fish. On the menu were female duck breast (the female is more tender than the male, we were told,) veal cheeks, the ears of jabugo pigs, and, the national fish of the Basque Country, cod. We had some duck, which was stewed with pears and was amazing and then decided to venture a little out of the comfort zone and try the pig’s ear. This was not necessarily a good idea as it turns out a pig’s ear is nothing but gelatinous fat encased in crispy skin. Oh well, if you wash it down with enough beer…
We moved onto a dessert of bitter chocolate terrine with a tart sauce of reduced orange. That more than made up for the pig’s ear.
All the time we were standing at the bar, we were engaged in a far wandering conversation with Alex, the bar man. We covered love, quitting smoking, the deserts of Peru and Chile, and the difficult Basque and English languages.
I now know two words of Basque: Eskerrik asko. Thank you very much.
A food tour of San Sebastián
If you are going to visit San Sebastián to taste the food, you could do a lot worse that taking the San Sebastian Ultimate Pintxos & Wine Tour from Devour Spain Tours. Devour is owned by a personal friend of ours, and take our word for it, Lauren is the authority on Spanish food. How to find it, how to cook it, and most of all, how to eat it. Check it out.
Where to stay in San Sebastián
When it comes to deciding where to stay in San Sebastian, know that having a good home base can greatly enhance your trip.
In the Old Town, you'll be surrounded by charming cobblestone streets winding around the city’s historic buildings, and the highest concentration of where you'll want to eat.
The most vibrant street in the Old Town is Calle 31 de Agosto, lined with hopping pintxos bars and clever shops. It can get quite noisy, so stay down one of the nearby side streets for a bit more peace and quiet.
Recommended Old Town Hotels include:
Hotel SANSEbay, which offers lovely views of La Concha, contemporary rooms, and excellent value for money.
Artea Narrika, is a modern guesthouse with a clean, minimalist feel.
For a bit more upscale experience, there's the famous Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra, right on La Concha Beach. Old school luxury, for sure.
But for real, over the top luxury, there's the Hotel Maria Cristina. Be sure to save some money for your pintxos.
And, if you have transportation, the always amazing Spanish Parador system offers the Parador de Hondarribia. Also known as the Castle of Charles V, its construction dates to the 10th century. You will feel as if you are in an authentic medieval fortress, because you are. You'll also be 25 km outside of San Sebastián, but nothing beats the Parador experience.
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In accordance to the investigation agency Markets and Markets, the Smart Transportation Procedure (ITS) market place for roadways is expected to develop from USD 17.9 billion in 2020 to USD 36.5 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 15.3 percent. This progress can be attributed to enhanced pedestrian basic safety concerns, escalating traffic congestion challenges and wise metropolis developments close to the earth.
The paper showcases analysis done by the University of Nevada, Renos Nevada Heart for Applied Investigate, in conjunction with the Regional Transportation Fee of Washoe County, Regional Transportation Fee of Southern Nevada and the Nevada Division of Transportation. The challenge has deployed Velodynes Ultra Puck lidar sensors with targeted visitors indicators in real-globe test environments, known as Residing Laboratories, in Reno and Henderson, and sponsored by the Nevada Governors Place of work of Economic Improvement. It leveraged the details captured with Velodynes sensors to support boost traffic analytics, congestion management and pedestrian security.
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Davis, Calif. - The country’s largest “zero net energy” community -- designed to generate as much energy as it consumes – officially opens Saturday on the campus of the University of California at Davis, some 80 miles northeast of San Francisco. While individual homes and commercial buildings that use zero net energy over the course of a year have been built in a handful of U.S. states (and nearly a dozen countries), the university says this is the largest planned community of its kind in the U.S.
The stylish development has a bit of a resort-like feel, with a pool area, outdoor barbecue grills and a sand volleyball court behind a spacious student recreation center with towering glass walls enclosing a fitness center, ping pong tables and a video game-playing area (on huge flat-screen TVs), among other amenities. Apartment buildings are centered around courtyards and oriented to capture the nighttime cooling breezes from the Sacramento delta. Solar panels on the roof of every building and on canopies over parking areas -- in total a 4 megawatt photovoltaic system -- will generate enough electricity over the course of the year to meet all the needs of the residents, the planners say. In the summer and on hot sunny days like Davis saw late this week, the solar panels will ideally generate even more electricity than is needed for the site and send some back to the grid. At night, as the apartments pull electricity from the grid, the use is intended to balance out the excess power produced during the day.
During a visit on Wednesday, when the temperatures reached 80 degrees in the early afternoon, the model apartments I got to see were comfortable and plenty bright inside --with the lights off and without any air conditioning --thanks to thick walls and the energy efficient design.
Some 850 students began moving in on September 1. “These are the nicest apartments I’ve seen,” says Carson Farnsworth, 22, a junior who just transferred to UC Davis. “You get your own washer and dryer. I referred both my roommates here.” It’s not cheap. Farnsworth is paying $867 a month for his own bedroom in a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom suite (that includes utilities and high-speed internet access). But living in a traditional Davis dorm would have cost him even more – north of $900 a month.
The most amazing thing about the project? It’s not some boondoggle, government-funded utopian experiment. Most of the nearly $300 million needed to build what’s called UC Davis West Village came from San Francisco real estate developers Carmel Partners, which joined forces with Urban Villages of Denver to oversee construction, own and manage the community. “It’s a market-driven project,” says Nolan Zail, senior vice president of development at Carmel Partners, adding that his firm expects to earn a profit in the single digits on the project.
In essence, the development is a public-private partnership. UC Davis put in $17 million to extend the roads and utilities to the border of this newly developed part of campus. The project brought in $7.5 million in grants from the state and federal government to undertake studies on use of renewable energy. For the first phase, which cost about $100 million, Carmel Partners and Urban Villages borrowed the money from Wells Fargo bank. The developers have a 65-year lease from UC Davis for the land; in the next phase they plan to build single family homes that will be for sale to Davis faculty members and staff. At full build out in 2013, the community will house 3,000 students, faculty and staff in 662 apartments, 343 single-family homes and will have 42,500 square feet of commercial space, including the rec center.
The first phase of the development now houses about 850 students in spacious apartments that boast Energy Star washers, dryers and kitchen appliances, ceiling fans, efficient fluorescent lighting and recycled quartz countertops in the kitchens. If built to code, the units would consume an estimated 22 million kilowatt hours a year. With careful planning and attention to energy efficiency measures like shaded windows and thick exterior walls for extra insulation, West Village residents will use an estimated 11 million kilowatt hours of electricity, the university predicts.
Other energy efficiency measures abound. A sophisticated power strip made by a company called Greenwave lets residents turn off individual outlets remotely using a smartphone.Thanks to input from UC Davis Energy Efficiency Center board member Art Rosenfeld – a well known California energy conservation guru (read more about Rosenfeld here), the buildings all have white roofs, which are cooler than black roofs. As UC Davis Assistant Vice Chancellor for Campus Planning and Community Resources Bob Segar explains it, a black roof reflects sun as heat and the heat gets trapped in the atmosphere, while a white roof reflects light as light instead of heat, and thus is cooler. To make some of the decisions on design and construction, the university tapped its experts at entities including the UC Davis Energy Group, the UC Davis California Lighting Technology Center, and the university’s Institute for Transportation studies.
Planning began about 10 years ago when the city of Davis decided not to build more housing for the town. Construction started in 2009. There were some hurdles along the way, particularly in dealing with utility regulators over how it could charge residents in order to recapture the upfront cost of installing the solar panels. “We were lucky enough to create the zero net energy model before we knew how hard it was,” says Assistant Chancellor Segar.
New innovations may be added to the development going forward. One option under consideration is a biodigester based on technology developed at UC Davis that would turn cafeteria food scraps, animal waste from the campus dairy and plant waste from the university’s agricultural research fields into methane gas, which could be burned to generate electricity.
The UC Davis West Village development may well be a model of what’s next not just in California, but across the U.S. “I think we’re going to see a lot more of this [kind of development],” says Ron Pernick, managing director of clean tech research and advisory firm Clean Edge. “We’re tracking a lot of green building developments, from LEED to environmental standards. Clearly all the building codes are shifting toward more efficient use.” Indeed, the California Energy Commission called last year for all new residential construction to be zero net energy by 2020 and the same for all new commercial construction by 2030. Someday soon UC Davis West Village may have plenty of company.
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Options for early breast cancer follow-up in primary and secondary care - a systematic review
© Taggart et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2012
Received: 21 November 2011
Accepted: 13 June 2012
Published: 13 June 2012
Both incidence of breast cancer and survival have increased in recent years and there is a need to review follow up strategies. This study aims to assess the evidence for benefits of follow-up in different settings for women who have had treatment for early breast cancer.
A systematic review to identify key criteria for follow up and then address research questions. Key criteria were: 1) Risk of second breast cancer over time - incidence compared to general population. 2) Incidence and method of detection of local recurrence and second ipsi and contra-lateral breast cancer. 3) Level 1–4 evidence of the benefits of hospital or alternative setting follow-up for survival and well-being. Data sources to identify criteria were MEDLINE, EMBASE, AMED, CINAHL, PSYCHINFO, ZETOC, Health Management Information Consortium, Science Direct. For the systematic review to address research questions searches were performed using MEDLINE (2011). Studies included were population studies using cancer registry data for incidence of new cancers, cohort studies with long term follow up for recurrence and detection of new primaries and RCTs not restricted to special populations for trials of alternative follow up and lifestyle interventions.
Women who have had breast cancer have an increased risk of a second primary breast cancer for at least 20 years compared to the general population. Mammographically detected local recurrences or those detected by women themselves gave better survival than those detected by clinical examination. Follow up in alternative settings to the specialist clinic is acceptable to women but trials are underpowered for survival.
Long term support, surveillance mammography and fast access to medical treatment at point of need may be better than hospital based surveillance limited to five years but further large, randomised controlled trials are needed.
Survival from Breast Cancer has improved markedly in the last 20 years . This is to be celebrated and has been attributed mainly to earlier diagnosis and new treatments to prevent recurrence . Incidence of Breast Cancer however continues to increase with 47,693 new cases among women in the UK alone in 2008 . The lifetime risk of breast cancer for women in the UK is now 1 in 8. This combined with increased 10 year survival to over 73% has resulted in an increase in the number of long term breast cancer survivors so that there are now over 550,000 women who have been treated for breast cancer living in the UK . Survivorship after Breast Cancer and the medical, psychological and informational health needs of these patients have become increasingly recognised [4–6]. From the service provision perspective improved disease free survival reduces the burden to health services for treatment for advanced cancer but increases the burden on specialist clinics for surveillance and for surveillance mammography. There is also an increased demand for reviewing patients who refer with potential symptoms of local recurrence or new cancers which are curable if diagnosed and treated early.
In this article we have reviewed evidence for best follow up practice worldwide but because health service provision for the population varies between countries we have interpreted the evidence in the context of the UK which has a national health service (NHS) free at the point of delivery. The main objective of follow up for both patients and the NHS is the survival and well-being of patients. These two objectives can sometimes be in conflict when continued medical examinations have the potential to cause as well as relieve anxiety and to perpetuate the patient role. In this context, for example the value of the annual review and clinical examination of women who have undergone treatment for early breast cancer at the specialist hospital clinic has been called into question [7–10]. The objective of this paper is to review current evidence for women treated for early breast cancer to inform future follow up strategies.
Criteria for follow up
Criteria were determined by review of a broad range of literature identified from broad based searches and recent opinion articles and discussion among all three authors. MEDLINE, EMBASE, AMED, CINAHL, PSYCHINFO, ZETOC, Health Management Information Consortium, Science Direct were all used to search for these articles.
Risk of second breast cancer over time – incidence compared to general population (findings in Additional file 1: Table 1)
Incidence and method of detection of local recurrence and second ipsi and contra-lateral breast cancer (findings in Additional file 1: Table 2, Table 3)
Evidence of the benefits of hospital or alternative setting follow-up for survival and well-being level 1 – 4 evidence (findings in Additional file 1: Table 4, Table 5 and Table 6).
Searches for review
Patients included in the review
For all studies only articles reporting studies of women with stage 1–3 breast cancer who had no distant metastases and were in remission after surgery were reviewed. Further particulars of patients are described in the tables.
Eligibility criteria for articles
Eligibility criteria were appropriate for the type of evidence necessary for the different follow-up criteria and are described among the inclusion criteria for each table. Manuscripts not meeting the criteria were excluded. For all tables care was taken to examine articles for possible selection bias among participants included in the studies in order to ensure generalisability of findings. For example for the reports of incidence of recurrence studies of special populations such as those of families at increased risk of cancer were excluded. Large observational cohorts of patients followed over at least 10 years with low attrition rates and population based studies using cancer registry data were suitable for estimating recurrence rates and incidence of new primaries. In order to evaluate the effect of interventions randomised controlled trials (RCTs) were the best evidence. The evidence for different follow-up locations is therefore presented in three tables according to the type and quality of evidence, firstly RCTs which include survival as an outcome, secondly RCTs which include well-being only as an outcome and thirdly observational studies and audits. Inclusion and exclusion criteria for each table are reported in Additional file 3
Management of morbidity
For this section addressing management of morbidity the subject matter was too broad to review in a systematic way in our article but the issues were nevertheless relevant to follow up. These issues were therefore discussed in a narrative way.
Potential articles for inclusion in the tables were identified from the titles and abstracts from the searches in the first instance by FT and full text articles were retrieved. These and full text articles from other sources (reference lists of review articles for example) were examined by FT and JD and those meeting the inclusion criteria were included in the tables. Details of the selection of articles are shown in the PRISMA diagram in Figure 1.
Tables 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 summarise the findings of the selected studies and are presented in Additional file 1.
Risk of second breast cancer over time
Additional file 1: Table 1 shows the findings of studies of the risk for second breast cancer among women treated for early breast cancer. We chose to use population data for the systematic search because of the large sized populations and generalisability of findings. In Chen’s study based on cancer registry data from 1970 to 1997 in Canada the incidence rate of new breast cancer was fairly constant regardless of age when the first cancer was diagnosed. Compared to the general population incidence was higher at all ages with standard incidence ratios (SIR)ranging from 16.4 (95% CI 12.25 to 21.51) in women aged under 40 to 1.28 (0.88 to 1.80) in women aged over 80 years.
Gao’s study using the SEER program data showed cumulative rates for contralateral breast cancer accrued steadily over 20 years of follow up with 3% at 5 yrs, 6.1% at 10 yrs, 9.1% at 15 yrs and 12.0% at 20 years again indicating a constant incidence rate over the 20 years follow-up. Black women had a 20% increased risk compared to non Hispanic white women and women of other ethnic groups, while Hispanic and other women had a 10% decreased risk. Women with medullary cancer and women aged over 55 had a small increased risk of a contralateral breast cancer. These rates are all higher than those expected for the general population.
Soerjomatar has reported a threefold increased incidence of new breast cancers among women who have had breast cancer in a population in southern Netherlands. Standardised incidence ratio (SIR) was 3.5 (3.2-3.8) among 9199 breast cancer patients diagnosed from 1972 to 2000 when compared to the population. The risk was higher among women who were premenopausal when their primary was first diagnosed. For carcinoma in situ SIR was 3.4 (2.6 to 4.3). SIR for ipsilateral and contralateral cancers was very similar, 1.9 and 2.0 respectively.
The results of other types of study confirm the findings of the studies reported above. In a systematic review of earlier studies Chen reported 16 studies of cohorts of women treated for early breast cancer. Despite differences between studies in methodology and definitions of new cancers and differences in populations studied, the articles in Chen’s review consistently showed an increased incidence of contralateral cancer among women who have had a primary breast cancer when compared to the general population; incidence rate ratios were calculated in 9 studies and this ranged from 1.4 to 5.0.
Incidence and method of detection of local recurrence and second ipsi and contra-lateral breast cancer
The findings for this are presented in Additional file 1: Table 2 and Table 3. Local recurrence is defined as recurrence in the same breast or lymph nodes which is normally a recurrence of the same cancer as the primary. This is potentially curable with conventional therapies currently in use.
Incidence and method of detection of local recurrence and survival - reviews
Systematic reviews [10, 15, 16] of studies which described incidence and method of detection of recurrence and survival are presented in Additional file 1: Table 2. Many of the early studies included in the reviews did not distinguish between new primary cancers and local recurrence although some used histology to differentiate true recurrence. There is a consensus among the findings of these studies that hazard rates for salvageable local recurrence increases during the first two years after surgery, peaks during the third, declines until the 6th year and then remains constant thereafter for stage 1 to 3 breast cancers [15, 17–19]. A recent study of 650 patients treated with breast conservation from 1990 to 1997 and followed up indefinitely showed that loco-regional relapses including contralateral cancers continued to occur at a steady rate of 1.4% per year for 16 years . Another recent study distinguished local recurrence from new primaries in the same breast and reported cumulative incidence of local recurrence as 5.0% (3.9-6.3) at five years, 6.5% (5.2-7.9) at ten years and 8.7% (6.2-11.6) at 15 years in a cohort of women treated with radiotherapy .
The earliest systematic review of method of detection of recurrences and new cancers was by Grunfeld in which there was a wide range in relative percentage of recurrences detected by mammography (8-50% of cases) or physical examination (12-88%). Changes through time in frequency of use of mammography is an issue here. More recent studies tend to show a smaller proportion of cancers detected by clinical examination and a larger number by mammography. Most studies are limited by the lack of information about the mammography regimen and schedule for clinical examination.
Montgomery reviewed twelve studies which measured relapse after breast conserving surgery and their method of detection. He analysed these separately in two groups one before the year 2000 and one after. Among the eight studies before 2000 46% were detected by routine clinical examination and only 15% by mammography while after 2000 40% were detected by mammography and 15% on routine clinical examination. Both Montgomery and Lu also looked at survival in their reviews. In Montgomery’s review relapses detected by mammography and self examination resulted in better survival at 10 years but this effect had disappeared by 15 to 20 years. Long term survival data however was only available for some studies. Lu distinguished between early (mammographically detected) and late detection of recurrences in his meta-analysis and also compared mammographically detected recurrence to physical examination. In both cases mammographic detection gave better survival. This was confirmed in the recent study by Houssami . Hazard ratio (HR) for asymptomatic (relative to symptomatic) detection was 0.51 (0.32-0.80) for Ipsilateral Breast Recurrence, 0.53 (0.36-0.78) for Contralateral Breast Cancer, and 0.53 (0.40-0.72) in all subjects (P < 0.0001).
Montgomery’s own study showed a poorer survival for clinically detected cancers while the Dutch and Hong Kong studies found no difference in survival between different methods of detection but numbers involved were smaller than in the meta-analysis by Lu .
Method of detection of local recurrence and survival - articles with report of surveillance mammography published after year 2000
Since many early studies were limited by the lack of reporting of the frequency of mammography, articles with reported mammography and outpatient schedules were presented in Additional file 1: Table 3. The frequency with which recurrences were first detected by mammography was 51% in the study by Montgomery in which mammography was annual throughout 10 year follow-up and 43% in the study by Yau in which mammography was annual for 5 years. Overall clinical examination was more frequent than mammography, at least every 6 months for the first five years with the exception of the Montgomery study in which clinical examination was annual after three years. The study by Lash was a case control study comparing survivors with non survivors. All cause mortality rate declined with increasing number of mammograms (test for trend p = 0.007). The age- and therapy-adjusted odds ratio associating receipt of an additional mammogram compared with receipt of no mammogram was 0.77 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.53-1.1). Despite annual mammograms for five years and frequent clinical examination 34% cancers were first detected by the patient in the study by Montgomery and 9% in the study by Yau . Implications of this are that self examination is still important particularly in the first six years after diagnosis.
Since recurrence from breast cancer can occur 20 years or more after treatment for the primary cancer and women who have had breast cancer are also at increased risk of developing a new cancer in the other breast, it is likely that routine surveillance mammography will be of benefit in detecting asymptomatic cancers and improving survival for an indefinite period of time. The weight of evidence supports surveillance mammography as an effective means of detecting curable recurrences and new cancers and that it improves survival. All of these observational studies of routine clinical practice showed that some cancers were still detected by clinical examination. Routine clinical examination still serves as a “safety net” for women who have not attended for mammography, do not wish to self examine, or have, for other reasons, failed to report symptoms. It is also possible that clinicians are more likely to detect recurrence in the axilla than patients who self examine. For this type of information comparison of retrospective reports of survival based on method of detection can be misleading since the method of detection will depend on the services available, the type of cancer and adequate recording of data. Slow growing cancers are more likely to be detected in the preclinical, asymptomatic stage than fast growing ones and in addition to this there is the problem of lead time bias. The studies reviewed in this section measured survival from diagnosis thus avoiding lead time bias but earlier stage detection of slow growing cancers is a source of bias that is more difficult to avoid. In future more precise characterisation of the tumour by genetic tests and surveillance with MRI may enable earlier detection than routine mammography. In a study among women at high risk of breast cancer MRI was found to be more sensitive than mammography . To date MRI scanning has not been used for primary population screening because the specificity is too low but it can be effective in detecting recurrence when mammograms are difficult to read particularly after radiotherapy.
Evidence of the benefits of hospital or alternative setting follow-up for survival and well-being – level 1-4 evidence
There is controversy regarding the value of specialist follow up in a hospital setting as currently practised for women who have undergone treatment for early breast cancer.
Current practice and guidelines
The recent guidelines of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence in the UK (NICE guidelines 2009) recommend that asymptomatic breast cancer patients who have undergone curative treatment should have follow-up for 5 years after diagnosis. They also recommend annual surveillance mammography for 5 years after diagnosis or, for younger women, up to the age when they become eligible for the routine population screening programme. A survey of specialist breast care practitioners in the UK (before the most recent guidelines) by Donnelly demonstrated that 92% were discharging patients according to a locally agreed protocol. Decisions about follow-up were made based on risk of recurrence and prescribing of aromatase inhibitors or tamoxifen. Clinicians felt that the follow-up clinic visit was mainly aimed at managing side effects of medication in order to maximise compliance, treating treatment sequelae, detecting recurrence and new cancers and identifying psychological problems.
ASCO [30, 31] recommend a careful history and physical examination every 3–6 months for the first three years, every 6–12 months for the 4th and 5th year and annually thereafter. They also recommend that in addition to the physical examination and history physicians should counsel patients about symptoms of recurrence and about breast self-examination. Women at high risk for familial breast cancer syndromes should be referred for genetic counselling. Pelvic examinations are also recommended for all women particularly patients taking Tamoxifen (who are at increased risk of endometrial cancer) and re-referral for oncology assessment for all women receiving adjuvant endocrine therapy.
RCTs of breast cancer follow-up in hospital or alternative settings which include recurrence or survival as outcomes - level 1 evidence
By far the greatest limitation to the validity of these studies (Additional file 1: Table 4) is the significant number of patients excluded by the medical staff or breast care nurses because they considered them unsuitable. Reasons for this were not always given but it is likely that reasons are related to clinical issues such as post-surgery problems or perceived risk of relapse or anxiety on the part of the patient.
The findings need to be interpreted in this context. Grunfeld’s two studies of hospital follow up compared to follow-up in General Practice in the UK and in Canada , respectively, provide information on survival and well-being (18 month and median of 3.5 years follow up respectively) and show no differences in overall survival together with general satisfaction of patients and no difference in well-being. Grunfeld’s Canadian study remains the largest study to date reporting recurrence and survival endpoints based on an analysis of 968 patients. The studies were, however underpowered and follow up was too short to evaluate the impact on survival. Similarly reports of nurse led follow-up in the UK such as Beaver’s study report high levels of satisfaction but have small numbers of patients. Beaver’s study had a follow-up period of five years so that long term survival could not be measured but it was possible to measure time to confirmation of recurrence in hospital and this was not different in the two groups. In conclusion, data on survival is inadequate and the effects of alternative follow-up on survival remain unknown.
RCTs of breast cancer follow-up in hospital or alternative settings with acceptability, well-being, access to medical care as outcomes - level 1 evidence
There is a consensus among the RCTs of nurse led or General Practitioner (GP) led alternative follow-up that patient satisfaction and anxiety is similar or better in alternative follow-up (Additional file 1: Table 5). The findings indicate no difference in health related quality of life [35–39]. Patient satisfaction was better in the GP group in Grunfeld’s study . There was no evidence for increased use of services in GP follow up in one study . In the RCT by Sheppard the majority of patients who had a recurrence in both the point of need access group and the 6 monthly review group were admitted via an emergency route. The short symptom history indicated that it was unlikely that the recurrences would have been detected at a routine visit.
There is however a paucity of evidence for evaluating different locations for follow-up. New studies with limited findings as yet are in progress; a four arm RCT in the Netherlands comparing hospital and nurse led follow-up has shown evidence for acceptability by patients of alternative nurse led follow up but it is too soon yet for survival evidence [43–45] there is also a shared care study of GP follow-up in France at the Institut Curie .
Breast cancer follow-up in alternative settings with acceptability, well-being, access to medical care as outcomes - observational studies or audits - level 2–4 evidence
Evidence from observational studies and audits to evaluate alternative follow-up compared to hospital follow-up for outcomes such as well-being and satisfaction and in some cases survival is shown in Additional file 1: Table 6.
There is also no evidence of increased use of normal GP services or increased numbers of tests in the alternative groups where this was investigated. Koinberg in Sweden has compared costs of routine follow-up by a physician with nurse led follow up on demand for five years and found the nurse led follow-up to be less expensive. Patient satisfaction was high and anxiety low in both groups.
Evidence regarding the psychological effect of the annual visit itself on the patient is conflicting with some studies showing that patients are reassured by the visit and others reporting that it generates anxiety . Ganz reports that women often report that their fear of recurrence increases after active treatment is withdrawn and they miss the reassurance that ready access to the health care system can provide. Long term shared care protocols which incorporate continuity of care for patients could address many of the medical and psychosocial needs of patients.
Lash in a USA study of a cohort of stage 1–2 breast cancer patients in five hospitals in Boston compared patients who received USA guideline surveillance consisting of history taking, clinical examination and mammography with those who did not. Mortality and cancer related anxiety were higher among patients who did not receive surveillance. This persisted after controlling for a number of confounding factors such as age, primary therapy, cardiopulmonary co-morbidity index, education and other social covariates. This was an observational study and so the findings may have been affected by social factors for which it was not possible to control. Chapman audited a scheme of patient led follow-up (PLFU) for low risk patients in Cambridge and found that the scheme was universally well received by patients and did not significantly increase GP workload. The PLFU includes an education session for the patient and an information pack at their follow up discharge interview and there is also educational material for the patients’ GPs. 126 (97%) patients had a clear idea of how to contact the breast unit, and only 5 of 130 patients (4%) required a breast clinic appointment. Only 10 of 277 GP respondents (3.6%) referred a patient on PLFU back to the breast unit during the study period. In South Wales a radiographer led follow up has been piloted . Under this scheme the patients have a one stop service whereby the radiographer goes through a protocol set of questions and physical examination at the time of the mammographic surveillance. If there are any problems there is a fast track referral service to the breast cancer unit at the hospital.
In Scotland Montgomery assessed the acceptability of automated telephone follow up in a feasibility pilot study of 110 women who attended a routine follow up clinic between May to August 2006. They found that 71% of the patients found the system easy to use but only 65% liked it and were happy to use it as their sole means of follow-up. All of the UK schemes also incorporate telephone access to a specialist breast cancer nurse and are underpinned by surveillance mammography.
Jiwa in a study of follow up in general practice found anxiety and depression presented relatively soon and were often enduring whereas concomitant medical problems also presented later.
Murray reported a service user designed framework for proactive care for people with cancer in five General Practices in Scotland. Innovations included an intranet based register, meetings and information sheets. Patients, family carers and professionals suggested that the framework helped achieve continuity of care and improved support and information for all.
Vanhuyse reported a Canadian programme of planned discharge to family physician including patient and also family physician information packages. They report reasons for not transferring. However patients transferred were still seeing radiologists and surgeons.
In addition to the intervention for alternative follow up patients in the UK normally have access to a specialist breast care nurse for an indefinite period of time after their operation and this may be helping to reassure women discharged from hospital follow-up in the UK studies. The non-randomised evidence of cohorts or observational studies contributes to the generalisability of the findings of the RCTs since they are based on a broader base of patients.
Management of morbidity
Evaluation of symptom oriented detection of distant metastases with clinical examination versus more intensive investigations
It is clear that early detection of local recurrence and early detection of new cancers can improve survival. However ASCO (2006) , NICE (2009) , BASO(2009) and ESMO(2008,2009) [55, 56] guidelines are unanimous in advising against routine search for distant metastases. There is no advantage in early diagnosis of distant metastases since there is no evidence that early treatment is more effective. Evidence for this mainly comes from a Cochrane review in which the use of intensive surveillance using bone scans and blood tests for tumour markers in order to search for distant metastases was evaluated . Within the review two RCTs involving 2563 women compared usual follow up of clinic visits and mammography with more intensive investigations [58, 59]. The findings were that routine screening for metastases using MRI scans and blood tests for tumour markers did not improve survival (hazard ratio 0.96, 95% confidence interval 0.80 to 1.15) or disease-free survival (hazard ratio 0.84, 95% confidence interval 0.71 to 1.00) or quality of life. Reporting symptoms and starting treatment when they occur, surveillance mammography and clinical examination were as effective. There was still no difference in survival after 10 year followup in the Roselli del Turco study
Adherence to endocrine therapy and management of side effects
These treatments are long term preventive therapies and adherence to endocrine therapy has been cited as one of the main reasons for hospital led follow-up by hospital consultants in the UK . In a Dutch study adherence to hormone therapy was better than in the UK and the authors presumed this was due to five years follow up as opposed to three in the UK. Chemotherapy and treatment with Herceptin occurs within the hospital setting prior to discharge to routine surveillance. However hormone therapy, either tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors, are being used for increasing periods of time to reduce the risk of local recurrence and metastatic disease. Adjuvant hormonal or chemotherapy has also been found to considerably reduce the risk of a new contralateral breast cancer primary [62–64]. Numerous trials have shown the effectiveness of Tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors in increasing survival in women with ER + ve breast cancer and treatment with tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors is now standard practice. Ongoing trials with new drugs will indicate the optimum length and sequence of follow-up treatment with different drug combinations. Chlebowski performed a systematic review of 9 trials of adherence to endocrine therapy in clinical settings. Findings were that in adjuvant breast cancer clinical trials with greater or equal to 4 years follow-up, hormonal therapy (tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors) was prematurely discontinued by about 23-28% of the study participants. Adherence to aromatase inhibitors did not differ from adherence to tamoxifen in this setting. In breast cancer prevention trials, tamoxifen was prematurely discontinued by 20-46% of the participants. In clinical practice settings, only 2 reports addressed longer-duration (>4 years) adherence to adjuvant tamoxifen use. In these, tamoxifen was prematurely discontinued by 30-50% of the patients. Poor tolerance of treatment adverse effects was reported in older breast cancer survivors and this predicted mortality at 7 years follow up in a further recent study by Clough-Gorr .
In the light of the effectiveness of these drugs in reducing breast cancer mortality compliance is a problem which should be addressed in follow up. Reasons for non-compliance are not clear but side effects are likely to be one cause. These include the effects of long term anti-oestrogen therapy such as osteoporosis and possible effects on lipid metabolism and cardiovascular risk which should be monitored in all patients. There is a need for further research in this area.
Interventions to improve well-being among women treated for early breast cancer
Long term symptoms and after effects of treatment that women who have had breast cancer can encounter are well known. Ganz [4–6, 67, 68] has reported these symptoms extensively in several publications including a large survey of breast cancer survivors 5 to 10 years after diagnosis. She has recommended a shared care follow-up plan including a record of treatment to be held by the patient. Many side effects associated with adjuvant endocrine therapy can continue for 5–10 years and patients are at increased risk of thromboembolic disease, uterine cancer and possibly cerebrovascular events. Patients on aromatase inhibitors also are at increased risk of osteoporosis and fractures. Patients also have long term after effects of systemic therapy. These include fatigue, ovarian failure, and menopausal symptoms, neuropathy, cognitive dysfunction, weight gain, psychological distress and sexual dysfunction. Late complications include an increased risk of leukemia and an increased risk of cardiac dysfunction due to anthracyclines. There are also long term side effects following surgery and radiation therapy including numbness, weakness and arm swelling. Breast pain may result from radiation therapy in 1% of patients. Anxiety and depression are also common. Lebel [69, 70] followed survivors in a study of stressors at 5 time points up to 6 yrs post diagnosis. Cancer concerns were rated as not especially stressful, with the exception of fear of the future which was the most stressful of the four concerns on all measurement occasions. Physical limitations and pain were reported to induce equivalent levels of stress and their intensities decreased over time. Patients in the UK may receive medical treatment for these symptoms routinely through their General Practitioner. The Cochrane review by Cruickshank revealed that psychosocial nursing interventions around diagnosis and early treatment could affect some components of quality of life, such as anxiety and early recognition of depressive symptoms. However, their impact on social and functional aspects of the disease later on was less clear. Physical exercise seems to be the most effective strategy to combat fatigue and to improve mood [72–79]. Other interventions involving information and psychosocial support had variable levels of success but most report benefits [38, 71, 80–85]. In one trial yoga was found to be effective for many well-being outcome measures. Information and support were most effective in the first three months after diagnosis. The study by Sandgren was a nurse led telephone intervention incorporating education and this showed one small effect for perceived stress favouring health education. The psychological intervention by Andersen reported that survival at 11 years was improved (recurrence hazards ratio [HR] of 0.55; P = 0.034) and death from breast cancer (HR of 0.44; P = 0.016) in addition to improved well-being and compliance with medication.
This study has highlighted evidence for follow up strategies that are likely to improve survival and well-being of women treated for early breast cancer. Follow up should encompass early detection of new cancers as well as recurrence and maximise adherence to preventive endocrine therapy in those patients with oestrogen or progesterone receptor positive cancers. Evidence that women with a history of breast cancer are at increased risk of a second breast cancer primary was confirmed in large populations with different health care systems. Long term studies indicate that this increased risk continues at a constant rate for 20 years or more.
There is evidence from the studies we reviewed that mammographically detected recurrences are also detected at an earlier stage and results in better survival than clinically detected ones and that local recurrence may occur many years after treatment. The finding that a regimen of surveillance mammography offers a survival benefit among women treated for primary breast cancer when compared with a surveillance regimen that does not include surveillance mammography was also reported in a recent Health Technology Assessment incorporating a systematic review . However due to the limited availability of data the studies reviewed were not randomised controlled trials and no conclusions could be drawn about the optimum frequency or duration of mammography after surgery. It is also unclear as to what age mammography should be continued. A pragmatic approach is to only undertake investigations if the findings would influence clinical decisions. In women over the age of 80 many would elect not to have surgery because of the higher risks in this age group. If there is already considerable comorbidity adding preventive medication with likely side effects and drug interactions may not be advisable. There is the potential for harm due to over-surveillance in this case. In the same way a search for distant metastases in healthy women treated for early breast cancer is not advised and this is generally accepted among breast cancer specialists.
Whilst much of what we know about the benefits and side effects of breast cancer treatment have been learnt from long term follow up of cohorts of patients in the specialist clinic its contribution to improved outcomes remains unclear. Detection of local recurrence and contralateral cancers occurs more often by patients or by surveillance mammography than by routine clinical examination and hospital based follow up does not meet patients’ needs for psychosocial support. The increasing numbers of breast cancer survivors put pressure on services that may be better directed to patients who are ill. Recent debate regarding the possibility of “over diagnosis” of breast cancer through screening has highlighted the pivotal role of long term tracking of cohorts of patients in evaluating the prognosis of small cancers. It may be possible in the future to identify genetic profiles and patient characteristics which predict a very low risk. This need not be a reason for hospital led follow-up; computerised tracking and linking of primary care records would enable this essential data to be recorded for research purposes.
In trials of alternative follow-up after one year a significant proportion of patients were retained in hospital follow-up by oncologists [32, 33]. It is likely that patients requiring mastectomies and chemotherapy may not have completed treatment by one year after diagnosis and patients may also be retained because of anxiety. Early discharge to alternative follow up at one year post diagnosis is likely to be suitable only for low risk patients who have had conservative surgery with no complications or need for reconstruction.
Addressing emotional and physical concerns are important parts of survivorship which should be incorporated into any follow-up plan regardless of location. Ganz recommends a self held care plan. In the UK the universal population based primary care system includes general practitioners, practice nurses, district nurses, health visitors and community psychiatric services which often work from the same health centres. Patient held care plans are successfully used for a variety of chronic conditions as a supplement to the NHS organisational structures and as an aid to communication.
Generally women reported high satisfaction with alternative follow-up regimes. These studies did not report any consideration of age in the design or interpretation of the trials or details of how alternative follow-up was presented to the women and whether survival was discussed. It is likely that when survival and well-being are in conflict, such as in making decisions about stressful tests or preventive treatment which has side effects, patients may make different choices so that some inequalities will not depend on service availability. More research is needed into how well patients understand risk, how much they are prepared to allow their treating doctors to make medical decisions on their behalf and the social differences and circumstances associated with these choices.
A major issue in follow-up is the management of preventive hormone therapy. 75% breast cancers are hormone dependent and thus susceptible to hormone therapy. In a survey of breast cancer specialists in the UK the management of this therapy was highlighted as the most important aim of follow-up . Preventive treatment and the management of chronic disease is typically the premise of General Practice not the specialist unit at the hospital. In the light of new preventive treatments available and the need to monitor long term side effects such as osteoporosis, it is likely that the majority of this care should be transferred to General Practice where informational needs for local support networks and other services could also be more easily met.
A strength of our study is that it is a synthesis of evidence and encompasses a range of important criteria for breast cancer follow-up both for the survival and well-being of patients and health service provision. We have incorporated other more specialised reviews among our evidence. A limitation is that we have not included an analysis of cost with the exception of one study where the evidence was from a randomised controlled trial. We chose not to review other studies based on theoretical models using assumptions for input data.
Long-term support, surveillance mammography and fast access to medical treatment at point of need may be better than hospital based surveillance limited to five years. Women who have had breast cancer are at increased risk of a second primary in the long term and this is particularly important for younger women. The frequency with which local recurrence is detected by patients between routine surveillance mammography indicates that breast self-examination may be important for this group and a risk adjusted surveillance strategy may be helpful. Surveillance mammography and transfer to management in General Practice or a nurse or radiographer led service operating from the hospital are acceptable to patients but adequate data on survival is lacking. Evidence for optimal frequency and duration of surveillance mammography is inadequate. Further studies with long term outcomes are needed to establish the safety and effectiveness of novel alternative options relevant to patient cohorts stratified for age, tumour biology and treatment type.
Name of guarantor
Guarantor: Professor Janet A Dunn
A NIHR senior investigator award for Professor Janet Dunn funded this research. The researchers were independent of the funders.
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Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: March 2014
This Kaiser Health Tracking Poll was designed and analyzed by public opinion researchers at the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) led by Mollyann Brodie, Ph.D., including Liz Hamel, Bianca DiJulio, and Jamie Firth. The survey was conducted March 11-17, 2014, among a nationally representative random digit dial telephone sample of 1,504 adults ages 18 and older, living in the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii (note: persons without a telephone could not be included in the random selection process). Computer-assisted telephone interviews conducted by landline (753) and cell phone (751, including 415 who had no landline telephone) were carried out in English and Spanish by Princeton Data Source under the direction of Princeton Survey Research Associates International (PSRAI). Both the random digit dial landline and cell phone samples were provided by Survey Sampling International, LLC. For the landline sample, respondents were selected by asking for the youngest adult male or female currently at home based on a random rotation. If no one of that gender was available, interviewers asked to speak with the youngest adult of the opposite gender. For the cell phone sample, interviews were conducted with the person who answered the phone. KFF paid for all costs associated with the survey.
The combined landline and cell phone sample was weighted to balance the sample demographics to match estimates for the national population using data from the Census Bureau’s 2012 American Community Survey (ACS) on sex, age, education, race, Hispanic origin, nativity (for Hispanics only), and region along with data from the 2010 Census on population density. The sample was also weighted to match current patterns of telephone use using data from the January-June 2013 National Health Interview Survey. The weight takes into account the fact that respondents with both a landline and cell phone have a higher probability of selection in the combined sample and also adjusts for the household size for the landline sample. All statistical tests of significance account for the effect of weighting.
The margin of sampling error including the design effect for the full sample is plus or minus 3 percentage points. Numbers of respondents and margin of sampling error for key subgroups are shown in the table below. For results based on other subgroups, the margin of sampling error may be higher. Sample sizes and margin of sampling errors for other subgroups are available by request. Note that sampling error is only one of many potential sources of error in this or any other public opinion poll.
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Mandela: The Man and the Movement
Posted on Dec 11, 2013
By Amy Goodman
Nelson Mandela’s passing last week at the age of 95 has been met with a global outpouring of remembrance and reflection. A giant of modern human history has died. Mandela is rightly remembered for his remarkable ability to reconcile with his oppressors, and the political prescription his forgiveness entailed for the new South Africa. “Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another,” Mandela said in his inaugural speech in Pretoria, on May 10, 1994. In the same speech, he pledged, going forward, “to liberate all our people from the continuing bondage of poverty, deprivation, suffering, gender and other discrimination.” Mandela has passed, but what he has passed on to succeeding generations is his deep belief in the power of movements to make change.
He spent his early years in the African National Congress (ANC) organizing noncooperation, like the Defiance Campaign in 1952, when he was photographed burning his passbook, the dreaded photo documentation without which black South Africans could not travel within their own country. By 1960, following the Sharpeville Massacre, where the white government’s police forces killed at least 69 people who were protesting the pass laws and the passbooks, the government banned the ANC. Mandela and others went underground, forming the ANC’s armed wing, calling it Umkhonto we Sizwe, or “Spear of the Nation.”
They led a campaign of sabotage, using crude bombs to damage and disrupt key elements in South Africa’s infrastructure, from rail lines to power plants. In 1962, Mandela was picked up at a police roadblock, disguised as a chauffeur. The New York Times reported in 1990 that it was the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency that provided the South African Special Branch with the specifics of Mandela’s whereabouts and appearance. The report went on to say that the CIA spent more on surveillance of the ANC than the apartheid regime did itself. Mandela spent the next 27 years in prison.
At his trial for sabotage with nine others, known now as “The Rivonia Trial,” Mandela spoke for the accused, defending their actions. “During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities,” he declared from the dock, facing the death penalty. “It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.” To the surprise of many, and likely thanks to intense domestic and international attention to the trial, the activists were sentenced not to death, but to life imprisonment on South Africa’s notorious Robben Island.
The international campaign to end apartheid began in earnest then. Campaigns to divest from companies doing business in South Africa became a central strategy. In 1970, Caroline Hunter and Ken Williams, two African-American employees at Polaroid in Cambridge, Mass., noticed that their company was supplying the photo technology for the hated passbooks. Hunter and Williams organized a movement of Polaroid workers that forced it to withdraw all its involvement with South Africa.
Under increasing pressure, the apartheid regime cracked down even more on black South Africans, and the violence was broadcast globally, propelling students on campuses to action. A global movement formed, pressuring university boards to pull their endowment funds from South African investments. In Washington, D.C., Randall Robinson, the founder of TransAfrica, began a protest movement in front of the South African embassy. He told us on “Democracy Now!” “Three of us were arrested, followed by 5,000 Americans who came to the embassy over the following years to be arrested ... of course that helped to propel through the Congress the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986. And then American investments in South Africa began to tumble.”
Robinson was referring to the bill that California Congressman Ron Dellums introduced, which passed with bipartisan support. President Ronald Reagan vetoed the bill, but, in a sign of the nation’s determination to fight apartheid, both houses of Congress voted to override Reagan’s veto, imposing crushing sanctions on the apartheid regime in Pretoria. “That, combined with the internal pressures in the country,” Robinson continued, “produced the circumstances in the government there, the readiness to negotiate and to ultimately release Nelson Mandela.”
President Barack Obama spoke at Mandela’s memorial service in Soweto this week, and provoked a firestorm of criticism back in Washington for shaking the hand of Cuban President Raul Castro. Mandela was a devoted friend of Fidel Castro, who always supported the ANC. The U.S., on the other hand, did not remove Mandela from its “terrorist watch list” until 2008, 14 years after he was elected president of South Africa.
Nelson Mandela ended his autobiography by saying, “When I walked out of prison, that was my mission, to liberate the oppressed and the oppressor both. ... The truth is that we are not yet free; we have merely achieved the freedom to be free.”
Amy Goodman is the host of “Democracy Now!,” a daily international TV/radio news hour airing on more than 1,000 stations in North America. She is the co-author of “The Silenced Majority,” a New York Times best-seller.
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SOURCES: Patricia Folan, R.N., D.N.P., director, Center for Tobacco Control, North Shore-LIJ Health System, Great Neck, N.Y.; NCHS Data Brief, January 2015, National Center for Health Statistics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Close to half of U.S. adults over 40 who have trouble breathing due to asthma or COPD still continue to smoke, federal health officials reported Wednesday.
The findings highlight the difficulty facing many smokers trying to quit -- even when smoking exacerbates an already distressing illness, one expert said.
However, "with assistance, quitting may still be challenging but it is possible," said Patricia Folan, director of the Center for Tobacco Control at North Shore-LIJ Health System in Great Neck, N.Y.
The new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statistics come a day after the release of another agency report, which found that 15 percent of Americans between 40 and 79 years of age suffer from some form of lung obstruction -- typically asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
COPD, a progressive illness often linked to smoking, includes two main conditions, chronic bronchitis and emphysema. According to the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, COPD affects millions of people and is the third leading cause of death in the United States.
In the new study, CDC researchers led by Ryne Paulose-Ram looked at data from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Survey for the years 2007-2012.
They found that during that time, about 46 percent of adults aged 40 to 79 who had a lung-obstructing illness currently smoked. That number rose to 55 percent when the researchers looked only at cases involving "moderate or worse" disease.
Smoking rates were similar between the sexes, and rose as levels of education fell, the CDC said.
The agency noted that rates of smoking for people with lung obstruction were more than double that of people without such illnesses -- about 20 percent.
Why do people whose illnesses are brought on or exacerbated by smoking continue with the deadly habit? Folan said the issues are often complex and tough to change.
"Approximately 40 percent of those with COPD experience high levels of depression and anxiety, making it more difficult to comply with treatment and quitting smoking," she said.
"What works best to help patients with COPD quit smoking is treatment for their depression," Folan said.
Also effective, she added, is "information about and availability of the most effective ways to quit, including FDA-approved cessation medications, empathetic counseling, motivational interviewing, and ongoing support from professionals, family and friends."
The alternative -- to continue smoking -- exacerbates COPD symptoms and raises the odds for death, Folan said. Also, "since it is difficult to eat with shortness of breath, poor nutrition and unintended weight loss are also often consequences associated with COPD," she said. "Smoking can be an appetite suppressant and contribute to this weight loss."
She said the effort needed to quit smoking may be tough, but can pay off in real dividends for health.
"For patients with COPD, the single best thing they can do for their lungs is quit smoking," Folan said.
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The city of Phoenix is proving that it is serious about going greener and being more sustainable, according to a recent greenhouse emissions (GHG) report.
In 2008, the City Council adopted a goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from city operations to 5 percent below the 2005 levels by 2015. The city met and exceeded that objective within four years.
The latest report was compiled by Arizona State University’s Sustainability Solution Services, a program within the Global Institute of Sustainability’s Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives, and states that in 2012, the city achieved a 7.2 percent decrease in GHG emissions by emitting 629,504 metric tons of carbon dioxide and carbon dioxide equivalents. When compared to the 2005 total emission of 678,150 metric tons, Phoenix is not only ahead of schedule in reaching its goal but has gone 2.2 percent beyond its commitment.
“This is great for Phoenix and I’m very excited to see that we may be able to double or even possibly triple the reduction of our greenhouse gas emissions by 2015,” said Mayor Greg Stanton. We are making Phoenix a cleaner and healthier place to live and work.
With support and guidance from Stanton and City Council members, the city was able to reduce GHG emissions through the use of sustainable infrastructures and programs, including advanced methane capture systems at city-owned landfills; biodiesel and ethanol alternative fuels; energy-efficient streetlights, traffic signals, water and wastewater upgrades; energy efficiency measures in more than 45 city buildings; and various city solar power projects.
“The fact that we have exceeded this aggressive goal years ahead of schedule is a testament to the city’s commitment to transforming Phoenix into one of the most sustainable cities in the nation,” said Vice Mayor Bill Gates, chairman of the Finance, Efficiency, and Economy Subcommittee. This is just one piece of our overall sustainability plan and I look forward to continuing our track record for success.
ASU helped assess and verify the results of the GHG emissions report by comparing the city’s emissions in 2005 and 2012 and evaluating the progress made towards the Climate Action Plan. Huge improvements and changes were made by Phoenix since 2005, particularly in fleet services, where more than 50 percent of city vehicles, including trucks, are now operating on alternative/clean fuel, and through various solar projects.
“By already reaching its 2015 target for emissions reduction, the city of Phoenix has demonstrated its commitment to sustainability practices and reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” said Dr. Rajesh Buch, Practice Lead for the Sustainability Solutions Services at ASU. “Continuing these practices and adopting the recommended actions should not only double emissions reductions by 2015, but also create a more resilient metropolitan region.” | <urn:uuid:c66c9ec6-e335-481a-b71b-c659d59149a6> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.myhyperlocalnews.com/phoenix-reduces-greenhouse-emission-by-7-2-percent/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572908.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817122626-20220817152626-00070.warc.gz | en | 0.941671 | 578 | 2.703125 | 3 |
Game Developer magazine’s March issue ran an interview with Ralph Baer, the father of video games and the recipient of 2005’s National Medal of Technology. Gamasutra’s got the full and unexpurgated interview, and Baer has some harsh words for those who would attempt to disparage his achievements:
[ostensible inventor of video games Willy] Higinbotham do? He put a creative little game on an oscilloscope. Any number of engineers did that before him and after him, including me. And it was just something that’s natural, ya know. […] So he had all the tools, he had the scope, and what he did was very interesting and was ingeniously designed, and it was a lot of fun. So, did he think of making a product out of it? Did he think of it as something he could play on a television set? None of the above. And the judge, of course, recognized all that: he said, "Ah, this is bullshit."
Meanwhile, he got on the map, right? Nobody had ever heard of him before.
Ralph Baer ain’t nothin’ to mess with.
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The ability of a plant to live in hot, dry or cold areas is called adaptation. Plants develop adaptations that help them live and grow in different areas. Plants have to survive in hot or cold areas, and wet or dry areas. They develop different ways to keep water in if it is hot. If they need protection from animals, the plants may have thorns or spikes. Some plants could not live in a different kind of area. They are made for just one type of area.
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The Colonial School District will ask residents to approve a tax increase to improve school security, expand preschool, upgrade technology and redesign the district's middle schools.
The school board voted Tuesday night to seek an increase of 39.4 cents per $100 of assessed home value. Most of that will go for operating expenses, but 1.4 cents will go toward capital improvements.
The increase will be phased in over two years — 27 cents in the first year and 11 cents more in the second year. The 1.4-cent capital increase will be phased in over three years.
The vote will take place on Feb. 28.
Colonial last held a tax referendum in 2013.
“We consider this to be an investment in the future of our students,” Superintendent Dusty Blakey said in a news release. “Since 2013 we have made many major strides, but the time has come to seek more local funding to sustain the outstanding progress we’ve experienced."
The 1.4-cent piece of the increase will go to secure entrances to all the district's schools, which district administrators say is vital to school safety.
The rest will pay for:
- Expanded preschool: More seats would be available for 3- and 4-year-olds. The district currently has a waiting list for those programs.
- Technology: More devices would be purchased for kids to use in class, the system that handles those devices would be upgraded and support staff would be added.
- Middle school redesign: Colonial would enhance specialized programs in its middle schools.The district recently "themed" its three schools, with McCullough Middle serving as the science, technology, engineering, art and math school; George Read focusing on agriculture, marketing, science, culinary and accounting; and Gunning Bedford centered on graphic design, information technology, gaming and coding, digital media, and visual and the performing arts.
- Elementary wellness: The district would beef up its health care services for young students, both physical — immunizations and physicals — and social/emotional services, like counseling.
While the state pays the largest share of school funding in Delaware, districts can only raise more money from their "local share" by turning to voters. That is periodically necessary as enrollment and costs grow, and districts need referendums to pursue any major new programs.
In recent years, many districts have struggled to pass referendums on the first try.
Voters in Indian River rejected a tax increase there by only 30 votes last month. The district will try again March 2.
The Christina School District failed twice to pass a referendum in 2015, forcing the district to lay off some employees and make other cuts. Voters eventually relented in 2016.
Sometimes, districts need only one shot to pass a tax increase. Appoquinimink voters overwhelmingly approved an increase last month.
Red Clay voters approved a tax increase in 2015, though that vote has been challenged in court.
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Seaports and ocean carriers pursue sustainable goals
Ocean carriers and ports are not often given the chance to share the stage when it comes to articulating a common strategy. Even when pursuing a similar goal, the tactics can be at cross purposes.
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Ocean carriers and ports are not often given the chance to share the stage when it comes to articulating a common strategy. Even when pursuing a similar goal, the tactics can be at cross purposes. Yet, “Beyond the Factory Gates: Extending Sustainability into the Logistics and Transportation Sector,” proved to be one of the more compelling panel discussions at last week’s BSR conference in New York.
“The logistics and transportation sector can be a valuable partner for global retailers and manufactures looking to maintain and extend sustainability into their supply chains,” said Raj Sapru, director, advisory services for BSR.
He also noted that a fair amount of collaboration would be needed in the future to counter public perception: “Containerized shipping is still beneath the radar for a lot of consumers.”
Jacob A. Sterling, head of climate and environment sustainability for Maersk Line, agreed, observing many of the advances in transport technology have yet to be properly recognized.
“Consumers see their goods arriving at the retailers in trucks and fail to consider how complex the supply chain really is,” he said. “Meanwhile 3 percent of global GNP is moving on one of our vessels on any given day.”
And moving at a slower, more sustainable pace, he added.
Maersk was one of the first carriers to introduce “slow steaming” a few years ago, and it has since become a common practice among all modern fleets. But not without some sacrifice.
“Initially, moving at a reduced knot speed took its toll on some ship engines,” said Sterling. “But Maersk learned how to reengineer around this problem, and we shared this technology with the carrier industry. Now 50 percent of the world’s vessel operators have reduced emissions by reducing velocity.”
What’s more, this has made had a positive impact for the Port of Seattle, said Linda Styrk, its managing director.
“Because we are closer to Asia than any other U.S. port, Seattle has benefitted by attracting new business,” she said. Now billing itself as “The Green Gateway,” Seattle is promoting shorter ocean transit times and lower fuel consumption.
In May of last year, the port released the results of a study revealing that Puget Sound ports offer the lowest carbon footprint for cargo shipped by sea from Asia to major markets in the Midwest and East Coast, said Styrk.
“This is a competitive advantage that we believe will attract higher cargo volumes through our load center,” she added. “And, it’s an environmental advantage because those same shipments require less fuel, and therefore lower greenhouse gas emissions, from point to point.”
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|By Vicki Blachman
“It’s a lemon!” Funny how a phrase used to curse a malfunction could also describe some of the herb gardener’s most treasured plants. With uncanny mimicry, a wide variety of herbs begs to be identified with the bright, refreshing scents we associate with citrus even though each lemon-, lime-, grapefruit- or orange-scented herb has a fragrance unlike all the others.
Of the herbs with citrusy monikers, lemon scents are the most readily identified. Rarely do you stick your nose into a clump of “orange” thyme or “grapefruit” mint and get such a clear signal. And although lemon flavor requires certain compounds be present, by comparison, lemon scent may be suggested by widely varying compounds or chemicals from plant to plant. No single component is required for our brains to get the message that this scent is somehow lemon-related. The presence or lack of citral, limonene, geraniol, citronellal and various terpenes (just to name a few) may change the scent from floral to fruity to downright funky by their presence in differing ratios and combinations. Thank goodness chemistry blends in our favor so much of the time.
The good news is that we don’t need to know their chemistry to enjoy these useful plants. Let your senses guide you to your own favorites and their use. Scattered throughout the garden or collected into one bed, these herbs offer infinite variety on the lemon theme.
Herb enthusiasts often design their gardens around collections of plants used for dyes, teas or potpourris, as well as spa or medicinal herbs, moon gardens made up of silver-leafed herbs, or a variety of culinary themes. With lemon scents showing up in so many herb families, they’re also a natural group. And for gardeners with limited space, a lemon-scented garden might just offer the best return for your effort as it produces a harvest useful in creating teas, potpourri and flavors essential to various cuisines. As an added bonus, some of the most popular members of the group are also relatively tolerant of light shade. Add a bit more sun exposure and very little more space, and you can even include some true citrus plants in large containers.
Each of the following herbs will do well in a raised bed or a container more than 12 inches in diameter. The soil should be well-draining and high in organic matter such as well-aged compost. As with most herbs, fertilizer is not needed or even desired as it can produce lush growth with less flavor and scent. However, throughout the year I actually “mulch” in between my herb plants with additional compost to replenish the organic material that breaks down so quickly in the Texas heat, and I will occasionally spray the foliage with an aerobic compost tea for good measure.
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), also called “Sweet Melissa,” is a member of the mint family native to southern Europe. Since the Middle Ages, it has traditionally been used for its soothing or calming effect. It was even cultivated by Thomas Jefferson. “Melissa” is derived from the Greek word for bee, presumably because its small flowers attract bees in noticeably large numbers. Keeping lemon balm pinched back keeps the plant healthier by producing more fresh growth. These younger, tender leaves are also better for cooking and tisanes as older leaves develop a harsher, somewhat soapy flavor. Lemon balm grows well in light to moderate shade and has minimal water requirements once established.
Lemon verbena (Aloysia citriodora) is said to have the truest lemon scent of the lemon herbs, and if I could only grow one, this would probably be it. I dare say most herb gardeners would agree. Margaret Mitchell mentions it in Gone with the Wind as the fragrance Scarlett associated with her mother, Ellen, but even without such celebrity backing, lemon verbena is famous for its powerful scent. It grows in full sun or dappled shade, typically losing all of its leaves or even freezing to the ground in winter but recovering in the spring. In late fall, I harvest the majority of the leaves and layer them in a glass jar with gunpowder tea and organic rose petals. The tea absorbs the essential oils from the lemon verbena, and the resulting tea makes a well-received hostess or holiday gift. Fresh lemon verbena leaves are delicious added to a pitcher of ice water or your favorite sangria. They’re also an essential ingredient in lemon-scented potpourri and sachets. Below, I’ve given tips for cooking with this and other herbs that have somewhat coarser, fibrous leaves.
Lemon grass, of the genus Cymbopogon, is unique among grasses for its scented leaves. In India it is said to repel tigers, but Texans grow it simply for its delicious scent and flavor. Of the types more readily found today, the thicker, more succulent cores of the basal stems of Cymbopogon citrates (West Indian lemongrass) are favored for culinary use. This strongly scented herb also packs a strong lemon flavor, used to great advantage when paired with fresh lime juice and kefir lime leaves in a fiery Thai soup called tom yam
East Indian lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) has in the past few years begun to dominate the nursery trade in Texas, but its slender stems reduce useable parts primarily to tough leaves, not as easily used for cooking but perfect for potpourris and tisanes. Interestingly, lemongrass oil is used to adulterate lemon oil and to make an artificial violet perfume. This herb will grow very well in light or dappled shade, but in full sun it may reach a height of six feet and width up to three! This is definitely one for the back of the herb bed. In most of Texas, it will survive winter temperatures. Try trimming it back and mulch the crown heavily. After all but the coldest winters, it should return the following spring. In North Texas, you may prefer to pot up a division of the crown and keep it in a protected area or indoors until spring to ensure its return.
Lemon basil (Ocimum basilicum var. citriodorum, O. americanum). We now have access to many delicious lemony basil cultivars, my favorite of which is ‘Mrs. Burns.’ It has a wonderful flavor, has exhibited no disease problems and its tiny white flowers attract bees by the score. If you prefer less of the anise undertones common to most basil, try ‘Sweet Dani.’ Grow all basils in full sun to dappled shade once low temperatures are consistently above 50 F. Rather than pinching back to discourage blooms, each month cut the entire plant back to just above the second set of lowest leaves. When plants are looking healthy and barely starting to bloom, I find this extremely difficult. But you’ll be rewarded with a fuller, longer growing plant if you can summon your courage and follow this practice. Substitute lemon basils for sweet basil in your favorite pesto or any other basil recipe, and prepare to love the result.
Lemon-scented geraniums (Pelargonium crispum, P. citrosa, and others). These natives of South Africa are well suited to container gardening, allowing them to be moved to a protected spot to overwinter. Essential oils from these delightful plants have been heavily used by the perfume industry in the past, but many are equally suited to culinary applications. A traditional use is to line a baking tin for pound cakes with the fresh leaves before pouring in the batter. I like to make an infusion to carry the scent into fruit salads and desserts, as well as place a whole fresh leaf between the saucer and a hot cup of tea. Incorporate the fragrant leaves into bouquets of cut flowers or your favorite potpourri for a clean, refreshing fragrance throughout your home.
Lemon thyme (Thymus x citriodorus). Did I imply lemon verbena was my favorite? Well, lemon thyme would be awfully difficult to give up. Although thyme can be challenging to grow in the heat of a Texas summer, adequate light, well-draining soil rich in organic matter and regular pruning of lemon thyme can result in a lemon-scented cushion of sensory perfection. Plant it near the edge of the bed and gently soak the root zone on a regular basis rather than hitting it with a blast of water from above. Use it wherever fresh thyme is called for or, for a change, toss whole leaves into a fresh salad of greens or mixed summer melon.
Use and Enjoyment: To use lemon basil or lemon thyme, simply add their tender leaves to a favorite recipe. For the others, I often employ an infusion due to their coarse or fuzzy leaves. Although the scents and flavors are delightful, lemon verbena, lemon balm, lemon geraniums and lemongrass can all be a bit unpleasant in your mouth even when finely chopped. Instead of adding them directly to your food, transfer their essential oils and flavors to a liquid — whether it’s one called for in your recipe or simply a small amount of stock, juice or milk. Heat the liquid gently, remove from heat and steep the herbs in the liquid until it’s well scented and flavored. For fruit salads or beverages, you can steep herbs in apple juice concentrate to both flavor and sweeten foods. Cooking with lemongrass? Slightly pound or bruise the light-colored lower portion of the stem base and steep in chicken or vegetable broth. A simple syrup made by boiling together 2 cups granulated sugar with 1 cup water until the sugar is dissolved is another liquid to use for capturing the flavor of lemon herbs. Simple syrups can be brushed onto cake layers to add flavor and moisture or used to sweeten and flavor beverages or tart fruits. As in making tea, with infusions you simply remove the herbs after steeping and use the flavored liquid.
Lemon-scented herbs are grown for their leaves rather than showy flowers, so plants that bloom in lemon yellow or golden shades are often included to underscore the sunny theme. Calylophus drummondianus var. berlandieri, sometimes called Texas primrose or sundrops, has a loose, low-growing habit that easily entertwines with the denser growing herbs in my lemon garden without crowding. The delicate buttercup-yellow flowers only last one day, but additional blooms are easily encouraged by deadheading the spent flowers, pinching back regularly, and watering when dry. ‘Stella d’Oro’ daylilies are also small enough to provide color without taking up much real estate in the smaller garden.
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A Nigerian Twitter user identified as Muhammad Salame has taken to the social networking platform to rant about the fake plastic fish he bought that took forever to cook.
Bought a frozen fish but it’s been cooking forever and still not ready… Just then realised it’s a fake fish
The bone is plastic and the flesh is form….
Lesson: Always buy fresh from local market pic.twitter.com/IiqzKGKWMJ
— Muhammad Salame (@mas611) February 10, 2018
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsHe posted the photos and wrote:
“Bought a frozen fish but it has been cooking forever and still not ready… Just then realised it’s a fake plastic fish. The bone is plastic and the flesh is form. Lesson: Always buy fresh from local market.”
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This year will roll in like a lamb and out like a lion. It will be a year of major social, economic and technological leaps. Don’t be pounced on, rather stay one step ahead of the change.
Here, let’s review some of the key themes, trends and expectations of 2013 by way of retail… Yes, RETAIL. For several years now I’ve found that the holiday windows of the Bergdorf Goodman department store in New York City can be used as metaphors for key themes and predictors in the coming year. They tend to point out important trends in America. So, here’s your window into 2013 via the windows of Bergdorf Goodman…
overall theme: the folly of men
The overall theme for the décor of the window display this season, entitled “BG Follies”, was the entertainment of the “Roaring 1920s”. The French called the period “années folles” (“Crazy Years”). This is fitting because I foresee that the next year will be “roaring” (i.e., active, rumbling, noisy, crashing, resounding) on many levels. Further, this year’s holiday windows showcased lavish scenes from, opulent revues of Ziegfield Follies and Follies Berger, which is also poignant. The “follie” (or “folly”) perfectly characterizes culture, fashion and consumer behavior in America right now: foolish, silly, imprudent and irrational. Before I parse each window for symbolism and meaning, here’s some background context…
happy scary New Year
We begin a new year with the US drowning in a tsunami of debt and signs of the unraveling of social safety nets. The county has a declining birthrate, dismal economic growth (2012 GDP average ≈2% ), retail sales rose only 0.1% in December attributed to stagnating disposable personal income (+1.2%) and alarming unemployment (≈8%). The US dropped 3 places in 2012 to rank #10 in the world in terms of innovation. It’s estimated that >60% of the nation is on some mood-enhancing drugs, a panacea to an epidemic of depression and mental illness.
History shows again and again how nature points out the folly of men – BOC
Simmering social unrest (due to plutocracy and a vast ideological divide) is exacerbated by a broken education system (US dropped 14th place amongst OECD and G20 countries in 2012 in terms of educated citizens). This is set against the backdrop of looming European crises and Wall Street hedging that China is going to crash, taking the US down with it, and models predicting a stock market correction in 2013. Meanwhile, the nation has dire energy issues (oil dependency, fracking) and the ecosystem is broken: melting ice caps, droughts, superstorms, megafloods, and 99% of all species that once lived are now extinct (13% of birds, 25% of mammals and 41% of amphibians are currently on the “Red List”). This is not pessimism. This is startling reality.
I’m reading too many analyses from people much smarter than me that predict seismic, catalytic events (economic, social, environmental) in the latter part of 2013. Unfortunately folks, the long-term outlook for the year doesn’t look so great.
some FUNdamentals are off
And yet, despite all this, Americans just wanna have FUN:
- one-fith of Americans believe that making it in society is to play the lottery (National Journal)
- 52% agree “I know how to have fun” (US Monitor).
- 53% say “I enjoy and celebrate life despite its many challenges and obstacles” (US Monitor).
- 72% feel “it’s important to try things I’ve never done, even if not a successful outcome” (Yankelovich).
- The US Luxury Market is expected to report 5-7% growth in 2012 (Bain)
Many Americans think they’ve dodged a bullet and have come out of the past decade OK (not great, but OK). They think they’ve “course corrected” and traded-up/down/off. To wit, 56% say “they have reprioritized their lives” (Monitor). Americans feel they’re now on track; 84% say “they will keep doing cost cutting strategies they’ve adopted” (Yankelovich). But, I wonder is it good enough?
I’d wager money that one of the ruling emotions of 2013 is “guilt”. Paradoxically, Americans deep down seem to know their behavior is frivolous and wanton because they recognize the signs, for example:
- 65% feel we are at a turning point in history: “land of opportunity” becoming the “land of disappointment.” (US Monitor)
- 57% think “America is on the decline as a civilization (Fox News)
- 31% say “the challenges facing the country are so serious that America might not be able to overcome them (Allstate/National Journal)
- Only 42% say the “country is heading in the right direction (ABC News/Washington Post)
- 65% believe another 9/11-style attack is likely in the next decade. (Rasmussen)
- Only 36% believe “they will become rich in my lifetime” (Yankelovich)
- Only 40% agree “I will be happier if less well off in the future” (Monitor)
Meanwhile, superficial marketers and trend reports herald “fun” and “play” and the “pursuit of happiness” to be the theme d’annee in 2013. Indeed, isn’t it folly when fashion and lifestyle trends are focused on indulgence and evoking decadence, when in reality there is a need for asceticism and humility?
2013: a party like it’s 1929?
So, perhaps a little madness right now is simply keeping the nation sane temporatily. Americans, weary of the stressors of the past decade, are today “partying like it’s 1929” [with a nod to Prince’s 1999]. Consumer behavior now is much like that in the Roaring 20s, which was then a backlash to austerity of the WWI years. I feel as if the energy and discontinuity of an entire decade (the 1920s) will be compressed into one year: 2013.
An affinity for the gaiety of the 20s is especially noticeable amongst nostalgic Millennials, driving trends in fringed frocks, zoot suits, bobbed hairdos and pointed half-moon manicures. The popularity of Boardwalk Empire and burlesque shows can be traced to “20s idolization”, as well as a renewed interest in Art Deco décor, artwork and jewelry. Even the wildly popular Hunger Games movie took cinematic cues from the 1920s. A spectacular Hollywood screen version of The Great Gatsby – the ultimate celebration of the Roaring 20s – is hitting theatres in 2013.
Ironic Parallels Between 2013 and 1929
It’s no wonder that 2013 resembles 1929, because there are several parallels between the two eras, for example:
Relaxed Prohibitions: Then, there was the repeal of prohibition (drinking was legalized). Today, marijuana has just been legalized in some states, with growing support for national legalization; 58% of Americans support national legalization of marijuana (Public Policy Poling).
New Technology & Networks: Then, the automobile was the new invention that connected and dispersed people, and the social emphasis was on road networks. Today, the smartphone is connecting people and giving people the freedom to disperse, with the emphasis on information traffic and social networks.
Rise of Anarchists: Then, a movement of anarchists surfaced and formed the socialist and fascist movements directed at destabilizing governments. Today, the anarchists have re-emerged but now direct their wrath at institutions and businesses rather than government (think: Occupy Wall Street and the guy who conspired to blow up the Federal Reserve).
Shifting Gender Roles & New Sexual Freedom: Then, Flapper women shorn their hair, shortened their skirts and bared their limbs to outwardly celebrate their sexuality and signal independence. Today’s “Flappers” are homosexuals; America has made great leaps in tolerance. 91% of homosexuals report that their communities have become more accepting of their sexual orientation in recent years (USE Today/Gallup).
Celebrated Exploration: Then, the great expeditions were Lindberg and Earhart’s crossing of oceans by airplane, affording new perspectives on the world from aerial views. Today, our exploration triumph is crossing time and space to land the Curiosity vehicle on Mars, while we navigate aerial views of earth and sky on Google Earth.
Paradigm-Shifting Communications: Then, communications can be characterized as the “age of audio”, with society embracing telephones, radio, phonographs and talkie movies. Today, can be called the “age of video” with society focused on screens (3-screens: phone, laptop, TV) ,video-calls (Face Time, Skype) and YouTube.
Reinvented Metropolises: Then, cities were being re-imagined and re-engineered as futuristic spaces run by machinery; the modern kitchen was invented in the 20s. Today, cities are undergoing step-changes with the introduction of intuitive technologies, robotics and smart homes and appliances.
Fixation on Criminals: Then, there was public fascination and mass media attention given to crime sprees and violence by gangers like Bugsy Malone and the G-Men. Today, society and the media are captivated by violence by individuals (Aurora, The Mall Killings, Newtown).
Mass Appeal Celebrities: Then, new urban sports stadiums and entertainment outlets (radio and movies) created personalities (celebrities) for the first time with mass appeal. Today, the masses create celebrities and athletic heroes, voting through entertainment on The Voice, DWTS, American Idol and the X Factor.
What can we learn from the past? Well, 1929 was the last year of hey-day before the Great Depression. It was a happy “blip” on the radar before a protracted “dip”. No one in 1929 predicted the stock market crash or WWII. Will America be surprised again?
windows as metaphor & allegory for 2013
This year there were five distinctive window treatments at Bergdorf Goodman’s, loaded with symbolism about major themes/trends in America. Each window was titled an “Act”. An “Act” implies play-acting (i.e., pretending, insincerity), reinforcing the point raised above about Americans feigning that everything is OK, when it isn’t.
Window 1 – ACT I: “By Request” (Unity)
The window was an aerial perspective on an all-girl orchestra, which was popular in the 20s. This symbolizes the rising numbers and power (influence and spending) of women in America. The window, with its unusual perspective, is a metaphor for American culture that has come to expect “zoom in” and “zoom out”, and unusual angles (think: the trend in Go Pro cameras). But, most importantly this window features a group. A band. A community. While so much attention is paid to online communities, 49% of Americans say they “don’t feel as close to the people in their local community as they used to” (Yankelovich); digital relationships are overpowering analog relationships. And, perhaps unity online an off line is being dismantled by another trend – self-expression – as 55% of Americans agree that it “is OK to speak my mind, even if others are offended”(Yankelovich). The paradox is that Americans crave “friends” and behave in unfriendly manner. Anticipate the dynamic of attracting and repelling people will be studied and discussed in 2013.
Window 2 – ACTII: “Naughty and Nice” (Dreams)
The window depicted a mannequin dressed as a burlesque fan dancer who peeked over her shoulder, while set against a fantastical white-on-white feather dreamscape. This window symbolizes dreams – or parodies the lack of dreams and/or dashed dreams. For today in America, 67% agree “If I had a chance to start over in my life, I would do things much differently” (US Monitor). Sadly, 50% feel “my dreams are out of reach” (Yankelovich). America is experiencing a “dream deficit”. Having dreams and realizing dreams is the foundation of the country, and will be a focal point of discussion in 2013 (along with the related topics of “entrepreneurship”).
Window 3 – ACT III: “A Cast of Thousands” (Inequity)
This window featured wo dozen showgirl mannequins ranging in height from 1ft to 6ft which stood poised for their curtain call. This window is a nod to our society consumed with social media and crowd sourcing, with its cast of thousands (and arguably performers and voices). But, most importantly, the disparity in the sizes of the mannequins represents the great social and economic divide in America. Presently, 70% feel that “economic well-being is unfairly distributed” (Yankelovich). Further, 78% agree “there is one set of rules for the rich, another for everyone else” (Monitor). Equality and democracy are tenants of America under threat and will be a theme of 2013.
Window 4 – ACT IV: “Daredevil” (Skill)
This window presented a glamorous dog trainer who directed a circus of 30 stylized dogs interacting with kluge-like mechanisms. On one hand this is a window about “control”, as Americans are seeking increasingly more control over their “have it my way” worlds. On the other hand, this display symbolizes “skill”, or lack there of. Only 39% of Americans believe they “could easily find a job if they lost their current job” (Yankelovich). While 69% feel “it’s important to be honest with yourself about strengths and weaknesses” (Yankelovich), 57% believe “it’s important to recognize when to let go and cut losses” (Yankelovich). As the world becomes more competitive, Americans will focus more on personal skill assessment and development, and the “generalist” vs. ”specialist” human resource debate will thrive in 2013.
Window 5 – ACT V: “Finale” (Engagement)
This window depicted two showgirls standing in front of a colossal distracting hypnotic rotating vortex which looked like a kaleidoscope made of blinding mirrors. Viewers had no choice but to look away or become absorbed. The window symbolizes the challenges of “attention” and “engagement” a key leitmotif of the smartphone era. Today, 50% of Americans say they “own a smartphone”, and 58% of this group say they check it every hour (Nielsen). 30% say they’ve used their phone “during a meal with others”, 39% “while in the bathroom”, and 9% “while in a religious service” (Harris Interactive). The smartphone is a great engagement tool, but there’s a risk of over-engagement in today’s society. Conversations in 2013 will swirl around connectivity and disconnectivity and the presence of mind while being connected.
additional conclusion, implications & predictions
- Americans with lower self-esteem will have more interest in projecting status. Brace yourself for increased interest in status labels/brands and designer icons in 2013.
- Americans will manifest their disappointment via criticism. Expect Americans to be more critical, demanding and discerning: “quality” and “craftsmanship” will be key themes in 2013. Also, social media will garner favor with the critic; expect more reviews and shared POVs.
- Americans feeling (or opting to be) disconnected and anti-social will reject “community” and display more ego-centrism. Micro-targeting and hyper-personalization will likely flourish in 2013.
- Future-cynical Americans will seek immediate gratification to make the most of the moment. In 2013 anticipate an emphasis on “experiences” and “thrill seeking.”
- Americans with lack of faith in “the system” will adopt pragmatic behaviors. Expect a surge in 2013 in products that enable resourcefulness and self-sufficiency.
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Cambridge Passover Seder
Reflection by Dr. Barb Isbell, Professor of Theology
I really enjoyed getting to treat my students (grades 7 and 9) to a Passover Seder, led by Cambridge parents Mr. & Mrs. Pikman. By tasting the bitter, sweet, and salty elements; joining in the ritual blessings; singing Hebrew songs such as “Dayenu” (“We Would Have Been Satisfied”); and asking the traditional four questions, the students learned the history behind and participated in the annual observation of the Passover much as Jesus would have done during the Last Supper.
Mr. Pikman also connected the elements to our Christian faith. He explained the significance of each of the four cups for the Jews (Sanctification, Judgement, Redemption, and Praise) and how each is fulfilled through Christ. Perhaps the most interesting part of the Passover for the students was the Afikomen. In Hebrew tradition, the leader of the Passover places 3 pieces of matzah in the “matzah bag” (one bag with 3 sections/divisions). Later the middle piece is removed, broken, wrapped, and hidden in the room for the children to seek after the eating of the meal. When a child finds the Afikomen, it is brought back out, broken, and shared among all participants. The Trinitarian imagery behind the Afikomen is hard to miss – it is the middle piece that is broken, buried, and “resurrected”, just as the middle person of the Trinity, the Son, was broken and buried for our sins, but was resurrected in the ultimate victory over death. It is this middle piece of matzah that Jesus broke, telling his disciples to take and eat, for “This is my body, which is given for you” (Luke 23:19).
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Get closer to nature with the earthly treasure of the Moss Agate stone. Green colors capture the natural vibes of this gardeners delight variety of Chalcedony. This sweet stone can be found across the globe, from the USA to the velvet green depths of Brazil the farm heavy places of India, Uruguay and South Africa, the dusty red roads of Australia, and the far-flung regions of Russia.
Moss Agate has always been celebrated as a lucky amulet. When placed among flowers they seem to bloom brighter, when kept in the workplace – business seems to boom, and when carried with you, the streams of abundance seem to flow towards you. Moss Agate is a magical stone, its hues bring you back to nature no matter how far away you are. With this stone close by, you breathe in deep the scent of pines, sunlight through shaded trees, and the cooling sound of water running over stone. It’s no wonder that Moss Agate can heal your heart in an instant, can help you stay rooted to the world beneath your feet, and can keep you feeling cleansed and ready for the cyclical changes that are coming your way.
Weighs: 2lbs 12oz
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SCIENCE IN THE NEWS #2081 - DigestBy StaffThis is Bob Doughty.And this is Sarah Long with SCIENCE IN THE NEWS, a VOA Special English program about recent developments in Science. Today, we tell about an ancient creature that had feathers. We tell about the deaths of Royal Bengal tigers in a zoo in India. And we tell about remembering events from childhood.
Scientists have re-examined the stone remains of an ancient animal. They say this fossil is not what it was once believed to be. The fossil was found in Nineteen-Sixty-Nine in Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet republic. The fossil showed a reptile that was twenty-five centimeters long and had four legs. At that time, scientists thought the animal had very long egg- shaped scales on its body. They named it longisquama (long-iss- QUA-mah) which means "long scales." The discovery did not cause much excitement.
But, last year, longisquama was part of a travelling show of Russian fossils. American scientists got a chance to look at it when it was in the midwestern state of Kansas. The scientists study animals that existed millions of years ago. They were led by Terry D. Jones who now teaches at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.The scientists were very excited when they saw longisquama for the first time. They say it is clear the ancient markings on the stone were made by feathers--not scales. Mr. Jones says longisquama is the oldest fossil of an animal with feathers ever discovered.
The study of the fossil was published last month in the magazine Science. The researchers say longisquama had six to eight pairs of feathers that were very similar to those of modern birds. The report also says the feathers of the ancient animal were designed for flight--not warmth.
However, the report says longisquama did not have the kind of muscles needed to fly under its own power. The scientists say the animal used its wings to float on air currents. And, the study found that the creature had a bony structure similar to modern birds. The structure controls the direction of flight.Mr. Jones and his team were excited about their findings because of the age of longisquama. The fossil was about two-hundred-twenty-million years old. That is seventy-five-million years older than fossils of the earliest known bird.
The scientists say this older feathered animal might be used to dispute a long-held theory. Most scientists believe that birds developed from dinosaurs.
But longisquama has been identified as an archosaur. The archosaurs were reptiles that lived before dinosaurs and birds. If the new findings on longisquama are true, then birds may have developed from it or another feathered archosaur.
However, Mr. Jones and the other researchers do not directly link longisquama to birds. They say they are not sure of the exact relationship between the two. Other scientists argue there is no relationship at all.Mark Norell is a scientist at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. He has dismissed the findings of Mr. Jones and his team. Mr. Norell says they have not even proven that the fossil shows feathers. He says even if there were feathers on longisquama they would not be in the right place on the body. He says the possible feathers on longisquama connect to the animal's back bone instead of to its ribs or legs. He says this makes it unlikely the animal is related to birds.
Mr. Norell also argues that much more proof would be needed to dispute the long- held theory that birds developed from dinosaurs. He says scientists would have to find many shared qualities between today's birds and several ancient animals.
Mr. Jones agrees that his work does not prove birds developed independently from dinosaurs. But, he says the study does provide enough evidence to support more scientific consideration of such an idea.
((MUSIC BRIDGE))You are listening to the Special English program SCIENCE IN THE NEWS on VOA. This is Bob Doughty with Sarah Long in Washington.
Animal experts in India are investigating the deaths of twelve Royal Bengal tigers at the Nandan-Kanan Zoo in the eastern state of Orissa. Seven of the dead animals were rare white tigers. The zoo is home to the world's largest collection of white tigers.
The Nandan-Kanan Zoo had fifty-six Royal Bengal tigers. The first tiger died on June twenty-third. After the death, doctors gave antibiotic drugs to some of the remaining animals.AT Rao served on the medical team that examined the dead tigers. He says the tigers died from a common infection called trypanosomiasis. It is spread by forest flies.
Mr. Rao says workers at the zoo should have observed health problems in the tigers faster and started treating them sooner.
Some wildlife experts and non-governmental organizations also are blaming zoo officials for the deaths. They say the zoo failed to act in time to prevent the spread of the disease.More than forty-thousand wild tigers lived in India before the country became independent in Nineteen-Forty-Seven. The number of wild tigers has dropped to fewer than four-thousand. Most of the animals now live in nineteen national parks or wildlife areas operated by the government.
Environmental experts say India is losing two-hundred to three-hundred tigers a year to development and to hunters. Trading in wildlife products is banned in India. However, some people continue to kill tigers for their skins, bones and other body parts. Tiger parts are sold in traditional Chinese medicines.One-hundred years ago, about one-hundred-thousand tigers lived in wild areas around the world. Wildlife experts report that fewer than seven-thousand tigers now live in the wild. About half of them are in India. Three kinds of tigers have disappeared completely in the past seventy years. Experts say the remaining tigers live mainly in Southeast Asia and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Small groups of tigers also live in China, Nepal and Siberia in Russia.
((MUSIC BRIDGE))Many people believe they have a good memory of what happened years ago. However, a new study suggests that adults can not remember events from their childhood.
Research scientists at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois studied sixty-seven normal, healthy men. The scientists questioned the men when they were fourteen-years-old and again when they were forty-eight years old. The men answered questions about family relationships,sexuality, religion and general activities.
Results of the study showed major differences between what the men said when they were boys and their memories as adults. The men were likely to have a correct memory of only one subject. The men remembered how much money their fathers earned in relation to their own earning ability.The researchers found that the men did not remember emotional events any better than those that were not emotionally important. They said the only exception was that the men remembered the importance of having a girlfriend.
Daniel Offer of Northwestern noted that late childhood often is said to be the period in life that is most difficult to see clearly. He said the new study shows that this may be true.
The report said the findings may prove important for health care experts who depend on memories to treat patients. It shows that experts need to gather correct historical information about the patient to offer the best treatment. The study was published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
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Gulf of Mexico “dead zone” traced back to farm subsidies
You know that massive “dead zone” that shows up every year in the Gulf of Mexico? The oxygen-starved, life-free patch of water about the size of, oh, Connecticut? That’s your tax dollars at work. The zone is caused largely by nitrogen-based fertilizers, which flow downriver from farms in a small set of counties in the Midwest — farms the Department of Agriculture subsidized to the tune of some $30 billion between 1997 and 2002. In contrast, in that period conservation programs in those same counties received … $75 million. Love those priorities. This info comes from a new study by the Environmental Working Group. “In the crudest sense, we’re paying people to pollute,” says an EWG ecologist. A multistate compact to shrink the dead zone to one-third its current size by 2015 has been ineffective so far, possibly because despite incentives, the program is voluntary. The hypoxic area is a major threat to Louisiana’s fishing industry, one of the world’s most productive.
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Bird News from Subhojit Chakladar
A few hours along the Namhan river in Chungju produced some good (and predictable) birds. The long staying (and much photographed) Great Grey Shrike and Red-Crested Pochard provided the first new birds this year for me in Korea. The unusually warm weather and lack on snow on the river meant that the waterfowl were scattered all over the place. The river also contained the usual suspects including Smews, Falcated Duck, Eurasian Wigeon, Common Pochard, Goldeneyes (many of the males courting the females), Whooper Swan etc. 3 White-naped Cranes were seen flying over. The surrounding reed beds and fallow land contained a lot of Rustic and Meadow Buntings. Raptors included 2 juvenile White-tailed Eagles (often terrorizing the waterfowl flocks), Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Eastern Buzzard. However, the most intriguing bird of the day was a distant raptor. Seen at about 150m perched on the top of a bare tree in typical Aquila fashion, its head seemed rather small in proportion to its body. Initially, I thought it to be a juvenile White-tailed Eagle but its chest and belly seemed much lighted compared to the darker face and upper breast. Even though it was against the sun, the contrast between the light and the dark in the front was very clear. I tried to maneuver myself to get away from the sun but after a while the bird flew off. The tail seemed to have a prominent dark terminal band which was visible even at a distance. Expert opinion on the underpart coloration of juvenile White-tailed Eagles would be helpful. | <urn:uuid:2ddec9ad-1462-4c70-8228-c9a0277fe7ea> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://www.birdskoreablog.org/?tag=chungju | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572161.46/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815054743-20220815084743-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.975787 | 348 | 2 | 2 |
SHANGHAI, Aug. 1 (SMM) - In a July issue of Commodities Weekly, China economists at Barclays argued that slowing economic growth, waning business confidence and a recent tightening in liquidity conditions have increased the risk of a hard landing in China.
If China were to truly suffer a hard landing, GDP would have to fall to about 3% and copper would collapse 60% to $2,335 per ton, Barclays’ research team said in the report.
Lead prices could fall to $850 per ton and zinc to a little over $1,000 per ton, both a 40-50% drop from current prices. Aluminum prices could slip 30% to $1,234 per ton, they said.
Shanghai Metals Market (SMM) believes such arguments were too sensational.
Instead, we would like to invite industry participants from home and abroad to come and discuss whether copper could slump 60% if GDP falls to, say, 6% at 4th SMM Annual Metals Summit in Shanghai, November 18-19.
SMM’s research team believes that If China’s GDP falls to 3%, what should be watched for is a social upheaval nationwide, not a slump in prices of copper or other hard assets which would become quite worthless.
China's economic growth must not slip below the "bottom line" of 7%, premier Li Keqiang told a policy meeting in early July.
GDP of 6% would be a critical point for copper demand and prices, because such a level of growth could start to affect the metal’s demand elasticity, according to SMM’s analysts.
Li Keqiang’s new team is trying to shift the country to a healthier form of growth, rationing credit for steel, cement, and ship building, all sectors with huge overcapacity.
We would also like to have participants to our 4th SMM Annual Metals Summit to explore the changes taking place in China for a clear clue and to assess the impact on their businesses in the year to come!
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If you don't sleep very well and wake up with a terrible taste in your mouth, or if your partner complains suddenly about bad breath, you could be experiencing gastroesophageal reflux disease or "GERD". This condition is more commonly known as acid reflux. This is one of the most common causes of poor sleep in the general population with as many as 25% of people who sleep poorly and do not have a prior sleep condition suffering from acid reflux.
Just like people suffering from Sleep Apnea, if you suffer from Acid Reflux during sleep then you body partially awakens, knocking you out of REM sleep. This can easily worsen how you feel in the morning even if you are compliant with your Sleep Apnea equipment. Oftentimes, you may not realize that you are suffering from Acid Reflux during sleep because by the time you have woken up, your stomach has digested and all you are left with is a bad taste in your mouth.
Generally, the treatment for Acid Reflux during sleep is the same as treating GERD during the daytime. There are many things we consume which can worsen the symptoms such as alcohol, fatty foods, and chocolate. Eating before bed can also worsen symptoms. Just like with Sleep Apnea, Acid Reflux during sleep can be much worse if you sleep on your back. Luckily, there are a great deal of over-the-counter medicines that can help such as calcium tablets or antacids like Tums.
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One-time passwords make it safer to use public computers in places like hotels, cafés, or airports. Those with concerns about the security of the computer they're using while accessing Facebook can text "otp" to 32665 on their mobile phone and have a one-time password (it expires in 20 minutes) texted back to them to use instead of their regular password. The feature can only be accessed if you have a mobile phone number added to your account.
The ability to logout of Facebook remotely can be useful if you login from a friend's phone or computer and then forget to logout. You can check if you're still logged in on other devices and remotely logout from your Account Settings, under the Account Security section. All of your active sessions are presented there along with information about each session. If someone accesses your account without your permission, you can also shut down the unauthorized login. After that you'll want to reset your password. | <urn:uuid:327f84ae-9ee4-456b-ae7f-e95f2378d518> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.techspot.com/news/40652-facebook-introduces-one-time-passwords-and-remote-logout.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560284411.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095124-00454-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.941518 | 194 | 1.796875 | 2 |
By Helen Reid
LONDON (Reuters) - Nine million people urgently need aid in northeast Nigeria and nearby countries, as political violence and mass migration have caused a humanitarian emergency, a United Nations official said on Friday.
Islamist group Boko Haram has waged an insurgency since 2009, displacing 2.1 million people and killing thousands, a crisis worsened by a "demographic explosion" in the Lake Chad basin by migrants making their way towards Europe, U.N. regional humanitarian coordinator Toby Lanzer said.
"With population growth of that speed and nature, in an area where everyone is already poor, the environment is incredibly stressed, and there is a never-ending stream of heavier violence, it is only natural to conclude that more people will migrate," Lanzer said at the London think-tank Chatham House.
U.N. and non-governmental organizations need $559 million from September to December to ease the crisis in the Lake Chad nations of Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon and Chad where more than 6 million people are "severely food insecure" and 568,000 children acutely malnourished, he said.
The United Nations has appealed to Britain and other Western governments for help and heads of state of the Lake Chad basin and donor countries will meet on the margins of the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 23, he added.
"Nigerian forces are really trying their best but they have to be supported in their efforts, otherwise we will not meet the needs of the population," said Mercedes Tatay, of Médecins sans Frontières, which has been working in Maiduguri, the main city in northeast Nigeria, since 2014.
The International Committee of the Red Cross operation in the Lake Chad neighboring countries is the second biggest after its Syria operation, a spokesman said, its budget rising from 40 million pounds ($52 million) in 2015 to 105 million pounds in 2016.
Nigeria, Africa's largest economy, entered recession at the end of August. "The government's capacity to run itself is very stretched," said Lanzer.
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Easter Island’s giant statues were “walked” to their locations, according to two scientists.
The startling claim comes from archaeologists Terry Hunt of the University of Hawaii and Carl Lipo of California State University Long Beach, who showed how as few as 18 people could move a 5-ton statue with just some ropes and hopes.
It sounds impossible, and contradicts other current theories. But it jibes with ancient village legends.
“The experts can say whatever they want,” 25-year-old Rapa Nui resident Suri Tuki told National Geographic. “But we know the truth. The statues walked.”
Some have suggested the 887 giant heads currently documented on the 63-square mile in the middle of the Pacific Ocean were built by stranded extraterrestrials, such as best-selling Swiss author Erich von Daniken. Others theorize the Peruvian Incas carved them. Modern science links them instead to Polynesia -- but how these peoples moved the heads from the quarry across miles of rocky island had remained a mystery.
Scientists may have just discovered how.
In experiments conducted last year and funded by the National Geographic Society, Hunt and Lipo showed just how to do it. With three strong ropes and a bit of practice, the magazine writes, this many people can easily maneuver a 10-foot, 5-ton “moai” replica a few hundred yards. The fat bellies of the statues were essential to this mobility, the argument goes, helping them maintain momentum, while they were rocked from side to side via a rope around the statue's head.
The real statues were moved potentially for miles, but the demonstration shows the rock and roll technique could be the answer.
Images of the stunt from the July edition of National Geographic magazine show just how it happened; the full story is published in a book by Lipo and Hunt titled “The Statues That Walked.”
But that's hardly the only theory.
Ethnologist Jared Diamond believes the gigantic carvings were dragged on wooden sledges, a technique successfully tested by UCLA archaeologist Jo Anne Van Tilburg. She serves as the island’s unofficial spokeswoman, having been documenting Easter Island for decades.
First Van Tilburg documented the island’s statues and those that have been removed to museums; there are 887 inventoried, though she says the number is closer to 1,000. Then she began the next phase of work to reveal what lay beneath the ground -- covered up not intentionally by men, but through centuries of exposure to the environment.
That process has taken 12 years so far, and may take a lifetime of work.
“It’s the first time that one has been excavated in such a way that the documentation was complete and scientific,” she told FoxNews.com last month. Other groups have dug in the past, and looters have found their way to the remote island as well.
“People have been treasure hunting there for a long time.”
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Given the current chaos and confusion in the world today, it is hard to avoid the thought that the end times are upon us. You’ve probably heard predictions of when the world will end, or perhaps you don’t even want to think about it. The truth is the world is straying from God and scripture points to several warnings we can see all around us. There are things Christians should be doing to get ready for these cataclysmic events, but there are also things that we should not do. Here are five end time errors Christians need to avoid.
Trying to calculate the date.
One common end time error Christians make is believing they will be able to predict the calculate the date, but we can’t. We should avoid determining a date and time for the end times. Despite many attempts throughout the years to calculate when it will take place, the truth is we cannot calculate the day Christ will return because God specifically chose not to reveal this to us. When Jesus was asked about the apocalyptic time by the apostles, He replied. “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His authority. But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you” (Acts 1:7-8). Only God knows the date, the time and the hour, and only God knows when the time will run out.
Looking for secret codes in scripture.
While many people will try to find ways to “decode” scripture and claim there are hidden codes in the Bible about the end times, the idea of hidden codes contradicts the Bible’s real message. The Bible frequently speaks about its clarity. Psalm 119:130 says, “The unfolding of Thy words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.” Psalm 19:7 teaches, “The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.” Anyone who claims that they can decipher the cryptic messages God “hid” in scriptures is lying. Such “experts” are not needed because the Bible contains no hidden codes. There are concepts in the Bible that are hard to understand, even the apostle Peter admitted that (2 Peter 3:15). The way to discover the meaning of these hard passages is not by finding hidden messages, but by engaging different study that accurately handles the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15).
Not keeping Christ-focused.
As previously mentioned, we can’t calculate the date or the time of the end times, but we can be intentional about the time given to us. We should live our lives so that when Christ arrives, we can say our time has been well-spent.
A Christ-focused life is one that centers on a commitment to Jesus Christ as Lord. At the heart of every human decision is motivation. Some people are motivated by the quest for pleasure or money. Some center their entire lives on a goal, a job, or even their families. We should be sure that what we are motivated by doesn’t become our god. When we center our hearts on Jesus, our lives quickly follow.
Not testifying to the truth about God.
One common end time error Christians make is not testifying to the truth about God. Revelation 12:1 points out how to prepare for the end times and the tools we should utilize: “And they [believers on earth] overcome him [satan] by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.” This is the same Lamb pointed out in John 1:29, who takes away the sin of the world. Testifying is the personal action that makes this truth real. If we do not testify, nothing happens. Our testimony is the action that triggers the whole process and brings satan’s defeat. When we begin to testify God’s Word, we experience a special kind of opposition and begin to do the devil harm. The devil is fine with us believing whatever we like to believe until we begin to share our testimony. That’s when he gets rattled. When you do this, the enemy will do everything he can to frighten and discourage you because He wants to keep you from declaring the Word of God. Our testimony has great power.
Thinking hell doesn’t exist.
Nobody wants to talk or even think about hell, for the sake of themselves or the sake of others. Yet, it’s a major subject, in the New Testament, and when it comes to the end times. You may be surprised how many believers don’t believe or accept that hell exists. For those who doubt it, God has given us substantial evidence that hell does exist in His infallible message to us. If you don’t believe hell exists, consider these words from Jesus: “I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him” (Luke 12:4-5). If you don’t believe hell exists, you don’t trust God’s Word or truth.
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One of my best friends works for NASA and a few years ago he gave me a Mission Control shirt that says "Failure is not an option". That's a fantastic motto if you're working in a situation where a mistake can cost lives, but a terrible motto if you're trying to innovate and invent. I've often half-joked around the office that our motto should be "Failure is an option". If you want to really push yourself, you've got to know that it's OK to fail sometimes. You pick yourself up, brush yourself off, and try again--failing is often the fastest way to learn. We've also been conditioned to think it's the most painful when it isn't--not by a longshot.
Scott Berkun blogged about the following video, which is basically a soft-sell ad about Honda, but at heart it's a story about the importance of failure. Well worth a watch. | <urn:uuid:c7c8cc07-71ba-45ee-a604-4fdd257a43cf> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://fitz.blogspot.com/2009/01/failure-is-option.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281450.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00176-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.977787 | 189 | 1.632813 | 2 |
Associated locally with well-known tufa mounds and towers of Mono Lake, California, are subvertical, concretionary sand structures through which fresh calcium-containing artesian waters moved up to sites of calcium carbonate precipitation beneath and adjacent to the lake. The structures include closely spaced calcite-impregnated columns, tubes, and other configurations with subcylindrical to bizarre cross sections and predominantly vertical orientation in coarse, barely coherent pumice sands along the south shore of the lake. Many structures terminate upward in extensive calcareous layers of caliche and tufa. Locally they enter the bases of tufa mounds and towers. A common form superficially resembles root casts and animal burrows except that branching is mostly up instead of down. Similar defluidization structures in ancient sedimentary rocks have been mistakenly interpreted as fossil burrows.
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Located in Delta State‚ Warri lies along the Warri River in the western Niger River delta. The Airport which serves the City of Warri is located in Osubi. Warri houses an annex of the Delta State Government house and is notable for being the oil hub of southern Nigeria.
The city of power‚ Abuja since becoming the capital of Nigeria has witnessed a huge influx of people. People come to Abuja for business‚ official engagements and leisure‚ there abound various unique attractions worth seeing in the city
Known as the ancient city in the South-West‚ Ibadan retains the mixture of old charm and modern attractions. The Ibadan Polo Club is one of the finest recreation centres in the State. Located on the Dugbe-Eleyele axis of the city‚ it shares fence with the popular Mokola Barracks.
Jalingo is the capital city of Taraba State which lies largely within the middle of Nigeria and consists of undulating landscapes dotted with few mountainous features. The state is often referred to as the most beautiful state in Nigeria.
The second fastest-growing city in Africa and the former capital of Nigeria‚ Lagos is regarded as the commercial capital of Nigeria. The city is the convergence of business transactions both locally and internationally. Nightlife in Lagos is unlike anywhere else in the country‚ so vibrant and explosive..
Ilorin's central location makes it easily accessible from several parts of the country.The city is a confluence of cultures‚ populated by Yoruba‚ Hausa‚ Fulani‚ Nupe‚ Baruba‚ and foreign nationals. Ilorin also presents a range of tourist sites such as the imposing Sobi Hill‚ said to have offered protection to natives during inter-tribal wars in ancient times.
This is the capital city of Ondo State. Akure is at the central part of the country and it connects to other major and strategic Nigerian cities. Cocoa production is the mainstay of the economy. Bitumen has also been discovered in the State.
Though the capital of Republic of Benin is Port-Novo‚ the seat of government is Cotonou. This informs the large influx of travelers from far and near. The city also boast of rich wildlife and resplendent nightlife.
Lome‚ the capital of Togo bustles in the day with commercial activities and dazzles at night with recreational zones around the city. A city with expanding markets for business persons and shoppers.
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A tension headache is generally a diffuse, mild to moderate pain in your head that's often described as feeling like a tight band around your head. A tension headache (tension-type headache) is the most common type of headache, and yet its causes aren't well-understood.
Treatments for tension headaches are available. Managing a tension headache is often a balance between fostering healthy habits, finding effective nondrug treatments and using medications appropriately.
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In 2019, Rebecca Daniel Zamari applied for a N5million loan through the Agri-Business/Small and Medium Enterprise Investment Scheme (AGSMEIS), but did not know the loan had been approved until she received a text message on May 4 asking her to visit any Nirsal Microfinance Bank and fund her account for loan repayment.
When she showed the text to those at the bank, she was asked if she had received any loan. She answered in the negative, saying no one had given her any call regarding any loan. She was asked by the bank to ignore the text message, saying it was not meant for her.
On May 26, she received the same text message, followed by a call from the Central Bank of Nigeria two days later. It was this call that confirmed to her that there was some shady business going on with the money she was supposed to access as loan. The caller told her that there was a loan that was approved in her name, which she was supposed to start paying back. The loan had been approved since December last year but Rebecca had no idea.
Further suspicion was raised when Rebecca told the caller that Nirsal Microfinance Bank had asked her to ignore the message. The caller from CBN asked her to visit Nirsal Microfinance Bank and ask them to check her BVN number, and tell her why she’s not yet received her loan.
At the bank, they confirmed that indeed the N5million loan had been approved and that only N500,000, which had not yet been put in her account, was available.
“So they were checking and discovered that somebody had been transacting business with the money,” Rebecca said. The bank said they would follow up, but have not yet gotten across to her.
The AGSMEIS loan is a Federal Government initiative to promote agricultural businesses. It was part of the government’s efforts at employment generation and economic development. Rebecca needed the loan to expand her production business. She processes tea, tiger nuts and essential oil among other products. The loan comes with an interest rate of five per cent per annum. The loan does not require collateral.
“The step I am trying to take is to write a letter to the Central Bank, since they are aware they have approved a loan to me but I haven’t received it. I want to tell them that I have met the microfinance bank but I have not seen any result about it,” she said.
Rebecca was told that the money was assigned in her name and it would show she is owing CBN.
FIJ reached out Nirsal Microfinance Bank and spoke with Godwin Njam, the Jos Manager who said he was aware of the case and had noticed one or two transactions on Rebecca’s account.
“After discussing with her, we got her BVN and on checking we saw one or two transactions,” he said. “The branch where it happened, we discussed with them because I think there is an issue of mix in the identities. There is a person with the same name in another place.”
He further explained that the issue was being worked on with auditors. “There are times that a digit can cause a distortion in a transaction, or it is possible that in picking somebody’s name they pick somebody’s phone number,” he added.
Njam further stated that if it was an issue of foul play, it would be found out and dealt with. The use of BVN, which should solve the issues of mix-up in identity, doesn’t totally explain why Rebecca’s account was debited twice without the money being in her account yet.
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Afghan men bury a victim of a suicide attack that targeted an education center in Kabul, Afghanistan. File/AP
The number of civilians killed and wounded in violence across war-weary Afghanistan fell by 15% last year compared to 2019, according to a United Nations report released on Tuesday.
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and the UN Human Rights Office attributed the drop in civilian casualties in part to an apparent tactical change by insurgents to targeted killings, fewer suicide bombings and a stark drop in casualties attributed to international military forces.
Still, Afghanistan remains among the deadliest places in the world to be a civilian. A distressing feature of the conflict remains the disproportionate impact on Afghan women and children, who make up 43% of all casualties.
The attacks targeting civilians include assaults on members of the judiciary, media and activists. Also targeted have been religious minorities, especially the Shiite Muslim population, most of whom also belong to the Hazara ethnic group, and the Sikh population.
The overall number of civilian casualties in 2020 of 8,820 - including 3,035 killed and 5,785 others wounded - fell below 10,000 for the first time since 2013. Last year's total was 15% down compared to 2019, the UN said.
Afghanistan has seen a nationwide spike in bombings, targeted killings and violence on the battlefield as peace negotiations in Qatar between the Taliban and the Afghan government have stalled. It’s been over a month since the sides last met to discuss how to proceed.
Meanwhile, President Joe Biden's administration is reviewing the US-Taliban peace deal that was signed Feb.29 last year. As part of it, Washington committed to a May 1 withdrawal of all foreign troops from Afghanistan.
Afghanistan peace negotiations between representatives of the Afghan government and the Taliban in Qatar began on Sept.12 but have failed to alleviate the scale of civilian harm - a key indicator of violence levels. Instead, there was an escalation of violence in the fourth quarter of the year.
For the first time since it began systematic documentation in 2009, UNAMA tallied an increase civilian casualties recorded in the fourth quarter compared with the third quarter. In addition, this period marked a 45% increase in civilian casualties compared to the same three months in 2019, especially from the use of improvised explosive devices and targeted killings.
In October, civilian casualties were the highest of any month in 2020, and in November UNAMA documented the highest number of civilian casualties of any November since it started systematic documentation in 2009. Alongside the overall increase in violence as the year ended, the population was confronted with a spate of targeted killings, referred to by many as “assassinations,” of civilians, including media, civil society activists, members of the judiciary and the civilian government administration, as well as civilian family members of combatants.
“2020 could have been the year of peace in Afghanistan. Instead, thousands of Afghan civilians perished due to the conflict,” said Deborah Lyons, the UN's special representative of the secretary-general for Afghanistan. “This important report has the overriding objective of providing the parties responsible with the facts, and recommendations, so they take immediate and concrete steps to protect civilians. I urge them not to squander a single day in taking the urgent steps to avoid more suffering.”
The report blamed 62% of casualties on anti-government forces in 2020 with the Taliban responsible for most of them - 46% - and the Islamic State group responsible for 8%.
Pro-government forces caused a quarter of all civilian casualties, totaling 2,231, the report said. That includes 841 killed and 1,390 wounded, a decrease of 24% from 2019, with the Afghan national security forces causing most of these - 22% of the total.
While there was an increase in the number of civilian casualties that were unclaimed by any party and for which UNAMA could not attribute responsibility, the report found the Taliban caused 19% fewer civilian casualties than in 2019 and IS caused 45% fewer than the pervious year.
Ground engagements were the leading cause of civilian casualties in 2020. They were responsible for 36% of civilian casualties, a slight increase compared with 2019. Next were suicide and non-suicide attacks using improvised explosive devices, which caused 34.5% of the casualties last year, a 30% decrease. Anti-government forces targeted killings caused 14% of casualties in 2020, up by 45%, and pro-government airstrikes caused 8% of casualties, down 34%.
“Ultimately, the best way to protect civilians is to establish a humanitarian ceasefire,” said Lyons, who is also head of UNAMA. “Parties refusing to consider a ceasefire must recognize the devastating consequences of such a posture on the lives of Afghan civilians.”
The highest number for those two months since records started in 2009, the United Nations said as violence has surged when the insurgents cranked up operations to coincide with a final withdrawal of US-led foreign forces.
Afghan civilians are for the first time being killed in greater numbers by US and pro-government forces than by the Taliban and other insurgent groups, a UN report released on Wednesday revealed.
The UN’s call for an end to violence comes as Washington’s special peace envoy, Zalmay Khalilzad, began another round of talks with the Taliban to press them to start talking to the newly reconciled Afghan political leadership in Kabul and implement an immediate reduction in violence, said the US State Department.
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Osho – The problem is with those people who think they know. They are in real trouble. They know not and they think they know. So there is no possibility for their growth. And they insist and they defend their knowledge. In defending their knowledge, they are defending their ignorance. If you are ill, you seek a physician. But if you pretend that you are not ill, and you are ill, you avoid the physician. Even if the physician comes to your home, you will say: ’Why have you come here?’
Gurdjieff, working with his disciples one day, told a group: ’Unless you know your chief characteristic and become aware of it, you will not be able to enter into your essence and you will remain stuck to your personality.’
Somebody asked: ’Please give us concrete examples.’ Gurdjieff said: ’Look at the man who is sitting in front of me. His chief characteristic is that he is never at home.’ Everybody could see the absent-mindedness on the man’s face.
But the man shrugged his shoulders and said: ’What did you say sir?’ – because that is the chief characteristic: he is not at home. He is always somewhere else, and he wants to grow. Impossible – because you have to be at home to grow.
Then Gurdjieff turned to another and said: ’Look at this man. His chief characteristic is that he is always arguing with everybody and everything.’ The man became very heated and said: ’Sir, there you are wrong! I never argue!’
Find out what you are defending. That may be the clue to enter within. Just last night, a sannyasin said that from her very childhood, she has been feeling that she is stupid. And she is afraid, so she goes on defending. She tries not to do anything which is stupid. Now she is in a mess, because what can you do? You can avoid, but WHO will avoid? – the stupid mind will avoid. In avoiding, you will do the same stupidity again.
A stupid person… and all persons are stupid unless they become aware and alert. All persons are stupid. So when I say stupid, I don’t mean any condemnation – I simply indicate a state of unawareness. Everybody is born stupid. Fortunate are the few who don’t die stupid.
Stupidity is the sleep you live in. How can you avoid it? How can a man who is fast asleep avoid dreaming? If he tries, he will create another dream. In the very avoidance, he will do something stupid. Don’t avoid it. Accept it!
Because avoidance is trying to defend it. You don’t want anybody to know that you are stupid, but that is not going to help. And the trouble is, that by avoiding continuously, you may yourself forget that you are stupid. Then you are settled in it. Then there is no way out.
That’s how you have created your troubles. You have been avoiding them. Then you deceive others and by and by you are deceived yourself. People come to me with problems, but those are not the real problems. Rarely a person comes with an authentic problem. Otherwise they don’t know exactly what their problem is. They have a false problem, so they can be engaged in solving it.
They will never be able to solve it – because a real disease can disappear; an unreal disease cannot disappear. In the first place, it is not there. How to make it disappear? And by fighting with the wrong disease, they are defending the right disease. They are engaged in fighting with something which is absolutely pseudo. So they are giving time for the real disease to grow and spread, and become a cancerous phenomenon in their being.
To look at the right problem is difficult because from the very beginning you have been taught to avoid. In the Poona newspapers, every day I see somebody dies-husband dies, a wife dies, and in the memory a picture is printed: ’My wife left for the heavenly abode, this very day, one year ago.’
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11 News has confirmed an outbreak of whooping cough at elementary schools in Southern Colorado.
A letter went out to parents to let them know that two students from two different elementary schools have whooping cough.
The illness was discovered at Desert Sage Elementary and Sierra Vista Elementary in Pueblo.
Whooping cough is a contagious disease that spreads when the infected person sneezes or coughs and another person breaths in the bacteria. The Pueblo City-County Health Department says cases of whooping cough could be on the rise.
"We're seeing whooping cough in Elementary aged children and this could be because they're not practicing good hygiene and washing their hands often. We don't know the exact reason right now, “ Sarah Joseph, with the Pueblo City-County Health Department explained.
The Health Department encourages all parents to have their children vaccinated. They should also be on the look out for a cough that lasts longer than two weeks.
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Abesmi was an "island-monolith" located in the Jenuwaa Sea on Kalee. It was believed to be the point from which the native gods ascended to heaven. The native species took it to be a sacred place, and it was an important altar of worship.
After the death of Ronderu lij Kummar, Qymaen jai Sheelal traveled across the ocean to Abesmi to beg the gods to raise her from the sea that had claimed her body so that he might see her one last time. His prayers were to no avail.
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Farm wives of long ago usually kept a flock of several score of hens. The biddies not only furnished fresh eggs for the family, but when there was a surplus the eggs could be sold to provide a little “walking-around money” for the lady.
The breeding season for most fowl begins in March and ends about mid-summer and it was during this period that the hen laid some 50 percent of the eggs she’d produce for the year, with production falling off sharply by winter. So during the laying season Grandma may have had surplus eggs to sell, but how was she to assure that there were eggs available during those winter months when Biddy slacked off and the kids and grandkids would be coming “over the river and through the woods” expecting all those delicious pies and puddings?
Over the centuries many methods of preserving eggs have been tried with varying degrees of success. One ancient method, still popular in eastern Asia, is the so-called “Century Eggs,” although these culinary delights seem to have never caught on in the rest of the world.
An 1820 book titled “The Husbandman and Housewife” tells us, Eggs may be preserved by anointing them with lard or any greasy or oily substance for months and some say years. The oily substance closes the pores, hinders the access of air and thus prevents putrefaction. They should be anointed soon after they are laid.
The “Kentucky Housewife,” published in 1839, stated that, Eggs will keep good for some time, buried in charcoal or wheat bran, after greasing them a little with mutton tallow; but the best way they can be preserved is in lime-water. To half a bushel of water add a little over a pint of unslaked lime and as much salt. When the whole is dissolved put in the eggs; be very particular that you do not put in one that is cracked as it will spoil the whole. If the eggs are fresh and whole, and water of the proper strength, it is said they will keep good for years.
In 1853, Lydia Child in her book, “The Frugal Housewife” writes: Eggs will keep almost any length of time in lime-water properly prepared. One pint of coarse salt and one pint of unslaked lime to a pailful of water. If there be too much lime it will eat the shells from the eggs; and if there be a single egg cracked it will spoil the whole. They should be covered with lime-water and kept in a cold place. The yolk becomes slightly red; but I have seen eggs thus kept, perfectly sweet and fresh at the end of three years.
“The Philadelphia Housewife” wrote of another method in 1855; Get eggs as fresh as possible; put a layer of salt in a jar and then put in some eggs, the small end down, then another layer of salt and more eggs, taking care to not let the eggs touch each other. Set them in a dry cool place and they will keep all winter.
In 1918 the Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of Arkansas ran a series of exhaustive tests, preserving eggs in lime-water, dry salt, water glass, vaseline, and several commercial egg preservative products then on the market. After six or seven months in storage the eggs were sent to the Home Economics Department where they were fried, boiled, poached, baked in cakes and used in custards.
At the end of the tests, the commercial egg preservatives pretty much failed, with those eggs dark colored and often moldy inside, with watery whites and a sour, musty odor. The vaseline and salt methods, gave similar, although not so pronounced results. Lime-water preserved eggs gave good results except that the whites were thinner than fresh eggs and didn’t poach very well.
All the experiments indicated that preserving eggs in water glass gave the best and the longest-lasting results. Water glass, or sodium silicate, is a chemical compound of sodium oxide and silica that forms a glassy solid. Available in chunks or ground powders, the compound is soluble in water. A circular published in 1917 by the Experiment Station of the Utah Agricultural College gave the following instructions for preserving eggs in water glass.
Water glass can usually be obtained at any drug store and should not cost more than a dollar to a dollar and quarter a gallon. A gallon of water glass properly diluted and mixed should be enough to store 60 to 70 dozen eggs.
Boil 10 quarts of water for a few minutes and allow to become cold. Add one quart of good quality water glass and stir thoroughly. Water glass is heavier than water and will go to the bottom unless thoroughly mixed so let the mixture stand a short time and then give it another good brisk stirring. This should give enough to cover 15 to 20 dozen eggs, depending on the shape of the storage vessel and the way the eggs are packed into it. It may be more convenient to mix the solution, pour it into a good clean wood, glass or crockery vessel and then add the eggs, a few at a time, as they are gathered each day fresh from the nests. If an egg is cracked do not save as it will surely spoil. Use only fresh, clean, unwashed eggs, so be sure to keep your nests clean and free of broken eggs.
All eggs must be completely covered by the water glass as long as they are in storage. A good lid or cover on the containing vessel will help to prevent evaporation. If some of the liquid evaporates add more water.
When water glass eggs are to be boiled stick a needle through the shell at the large end of the egg to prevent the shell from breaking.
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Administrators at the University of Notre Dame (UND) and The Catholic University of America (CUA) arrived at opposite decisions in December about supporting LGBT students on their campuses: UND accepted a student-run gay-straight alliance as part of a comprehensive pastoral plan, while CUA rjected a proposal for a gay-straight alliance. Bondings 2.0 previously covered the decisions here for CUA and here for Notre Dame.
Notre Dame’s release of the pastoral plan, Beloved Friends and Allies, received widespread praise from students and Catholics nationwide alike. Alex Coccia, student leader of the 4 to 5 Movement that had spearheaded the push for an LGBT group, wrote in the University’s student newspaper, The Observer:
“This plan is an enormous accomplishment for the entire Notre Dame family. We would like to thank the students, faculty, staff and administrators who have been an integral part of the 4 to 5 Movement through their involvement and support. Now, as students, we have the responsibility to remain dedicated through the implementation process in order to utilize the full potential of this pastoral plan. Though we remain fully committed to these efforts, today we celebrate this achievement for our community.”
National Catholic Reporter editorialized its support of the decision to recognize and support LGBT students, saying:
“Indeed, what is most noteworthy about the announcement is that it properly recognized that it is not contrary to Catholic teaching to engage in pastoral ministry to any group or to teach and promote tolerance, love and respect for the dignity of every individual. Yes, we all know what the church teaches about same-sex activity. But the church also teaches that all human beings have innate dignity and worth, that they are loved by God and are to be treated with respect. The church teaches that any human community, and any Catholic community worthy of the name, must enflesh this respect for human dignity in the way it treats all of its members.”
In contrast, The Catholic University of America denied an application for CUAllies, an LGBTQ and Ally student organization, after nearly ten months of dialogue under claims it could too easily become an advocacy group for the “homosexual lifestyle.” In a column in National Catholic Reporter, Fr. Peter Daly described just how troubling the situation for LGBTQ students is at CUA:
“I had been asked to speak to them because of an article I wrote for Catholic News Service recounting my experiences in dealing with gay young people who were suicidal. I concluded the article with the simple observation that no one should ever feel excluded from God’s love and no one should be driven to despair. Evidently, they were surprised to hear that from a Catholic priest, so they asked me to speak to their group.
“CUAllies is not an officially recognized student group at Catholic University…Lack of university recognition means the group cannot reserve rooms, publicize their meetings, receive student funds or be listed in the student directory. They still manage to meet, however. Students use social media, like Twitter, to communicate, just like the pope.”
Bondings 2.o spoke with the student leadership of CUAllies, who stated their re-commitment to establishing a “safe, welcoming, and affirming” campus and identified 2013 as a crucial year for their movement. On January 14th, the first day of classes, students will be launching a 30 Days of Action campaign to build support as further dialogue begins with the administration in the wake of a harsh denial.
Additionally, concerned alumni, parents, and Catholic LGBT supporters nationwide began organizing under the title “Friends of CUAllies” with a solidarity pledge campaign that has gained nearly 650 signatures in an effort to pressure the administration to listen to students.
New Ways Ministry encourages all to assist these students at CUA in their ongoing struggle to provide a safe and welcoming campus for LGBTQ students by signing the pledge here and ‘Liking’ their Facebook group here.
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There’s so much conversation on different platforms, virtual or otherwise about where we are headed in terms of education – children’s education. Teachers and parents find themselves thrust into unfamiliar situations as they struggle with the challenges of reaching educational goals. The children, while at ease with much of the new technology at hand [and certainly take to it a lot more easily!], are bereft of the company of their friends. They too find themselves in unfamiliar surroundings and often remain ‘put off’ and disconcerted at the attempt to have usual school curriculum ‘thrown’ at them to ensure they achieve the academic goals set for the current year. Yet little of this seems to take into account the drastically changed circumstances caused by the pandemic. And everyone – children, parents, teachers, even administrators are aware of the gap between reality and our attempts to carry on as ‘normal’.
Of course, one hears many folks, from the world of education and outside it, talking about ‘treating’ these radically changed circumstances as an opportunity rather than as a challenge – but there still seems to be relatively little that indicates we are doing that. Using it as an opportunity, I mean. In large measure, children are still being given [sent] school work, worksheets, assignments etc. that correspond to the lessons they would have been having if they were physically present in school. Surely, we should be paying more than lip service to the opportunity this pandemic presents us with! Whether we like it or not, it’s a strange, new world we find ourselves in and we might as well make use of it to finally make education more relevant, more meaningful. Technology outpaced our traditional methods quite a while back. But we’ve been reluctant to embrace it fully; to let it free ourselves [and the children] to seek an education that focuses on learning to learn, that enables us to develop the skills we need, as and when we need them rather than fixating on ‘facts’ of bygone ages; often without context or immediate relevance.
It is THIS situation that draws me to the relevance of the Granny Cloud again, and again. It is because of its essential approach and modus operandi that The Granny Cloud has a headstart! Since its inception in 2008-2009, the Granny Cloud has been based on the premise that the facilitators / emediators are not in each other’s physical presence. The Grannies have ALWAYS connected with the children using Skype or a similar kind of platform. They and the children become seasoned users of these platforms quite quickly and learn to navigate their potential to achieve the maximum possible under rather challenging situations of limited connectivity; not to mention language barriers and cultural differences.
But what is also particularly relevant to the situation the world [and schools all over] finds itself in is that the Grannies never did aim to conduct lessons. [For more information about the Granny Cloud approach you can visit: https://thegrannycloud.org/category/from-suneetas-desk/ ] The Granny-Child interactions have always been ‘sessions’ – free flowing, fluid, willing and even eager to go where the children’s interests led them; while remaining alert and tweaking the interaction [with the insertion of a strategically worded question or presentation of an audio/visual stimulus] to provoke a search accompanied by thinking, reasoning, and analysis. From the tiniest of questions that stimulated keen observations, to larger questions that kindled even philosophical questions, the Grannies have experienced fulfilling interactions with the children. [You can find many illustrations of these Granny-Children interactions in the Granny Cloud Tales https://grannycloudtales.wordpress.com/]. They have continued to work in rather disadvantaged locations with minimal resources, withunderprivileged children. And they have kept adapting the interactions to ensure that the group they engaged with remained interested and involved. Age, abilities, familiarity with the internet, language fluency varied with each group, as did the availability of resources that many schools take for granted in the ‘developed’ nations. Yet, the Grannies have worked through all these challenges to ensure that the key aims of the Granny Cloud are met. Broadening horizons, stimulating curiosity and developing search skills, developing their confidence, strengthening their social skills, enabling them to take ownership of their own learning, are just some of these. [For more information you can visit the Granny Cloud website https://thegrannycloud.org/
The Granny Cloud has never been about the ‘curriculum’. It functions on not just a ‘need to know’ but ‘want to know’ basis. The ‘wanting’ is what the Grannies create…. Call it creating motivation, inspiration, provocation … Call it what you will, the bottom line is that Granny Cloud is not just child centred, it is child driven. Tale after tale [https://grannycloudtales.wordpress.com/] are evidence for this child influenced engagement. And children know they have the power. And they exert it. In the process they make their own learning both more enjoyable as well as meaningful.
This is the time to move away from the rigid educational system we have all contended with [and criticized] for so long. It is possible to achieve the competencies we think are necessary at different points of our children’s development [although even those could do with some re-examination and thought!] without subjecting them to day long – week after week, month after month, one-way lessons. Lessons that often don’t take into account individual interests, capabilities, pace or aptitudes. Yes, there will be valid concerns about the related aspect of assessing their learning, but just as the mode of learning can change, so can its assessment. The same technology that allows us to learn in a different way, using technology and other contemporary resources; can be harnessed to allow us to document not just group learning but individual learning as well. And assessment could [in keeping with its real purpose!] focus much more on identifying what kind of input/experiences we need to create and facilitate individual children working at a pace more in keeping with their abilities.
Hopefully, as the pandemic abates it won’t be business as usual. Hopefully, some of the changes will be real and here to stay. But for that, we need to change our mindset rather than just using all the resources & technology available to us to exchange classroom instruction for a ‘lecture’ over ‘Skype’. If we really plan to treat this situation as an opportunity, it means that we will have to find ways to build in the flexibility of approach, of goals, of techniques and strategies that will keep us relevant in ever changing, evolving scenarios. And for that, we could take a page or two out of The Granny Cloud book…. | <urn:uuid:3a777770-5566-4287-b5e9-b0344f8cc486> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://thegrannycloud.org/its-a-new-world-and-grannies-have-a-headstart/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571502.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811194507-20220811224507-00073.warc.gz | en | 0.962709 | 1,443 | 2.125 | 2 |
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These 4 volumes provide over 750 standards that cover fuels, oils, lubricants, and solvents. They address alternative diesel fuels and diesel fuel blend components, (including biodiesel), ethanol, and ethanol blends. They also feature standards for evaluating the properties of motor, diesel, automotive spark-ignition engine fuel, ethanol, aviation fuels, solvent hexane, and naphtha. Standards cover distillate and residual fuel oil, kerosine, and illuminating oils, and set down procedures for evaluating such properties as carbon residue, viscosity, cloud point, density, flash point, and sulfur content. Other subjects include natural and liquefied petroleum, pure light hydrocarbons, crude petroleum, wax and petrolatum, and hydraulic fluids. Also includes standards for evaluating the properties of film lubricants, lubricating greases, lubricating oil, used oils, cutting oils, turbine oils, and engine tests (octane and cetane numbers). Volume 05.04 features new ASTM D7794, the first standard to identify the protocols necessary to blend mid-level ethanol fuels at the terminal and retail level that equal the fuel quality and performance expected from fuels meeting other ASTM fuel specifications. | <urn:uuid:c7cdd3ea-bcc0-4f24-8afc-219b40ea6975> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://www.nen.nl/NEN-Shop/Norm/ASTMVOL-05042013-en.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560279489.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095119-00012-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.774113 | 277 | 1.914063 | 2 |
The ecological component of the natural emanations of the Black Sea and the World Ocean
Over the past decades, global climate change has taken a firm place in the public consciousness of many countries among the global environmental problems. The authors analyzed analytical and experimental studies on the role of methane in climate change based on various indicators that are used in scientific research and recommendations for an objective assessment of the role of methane in global ecological planetary processes. A study of the ratio of anthropogenic and natural emissions of methane was carried out, and an assessment of the ratio of various emission sources was carried out. It has been scientifically substantiated that one of the ecologically dangerous sources of Earth degassing is the leakage of methane from the seabed of the world's oceans to the water surface. The data on degassing of the Black Sea water area are presented. Attention is focused on the total emission of methane into the atmosphere and the increase in methane concentration in recent years. In this work, the authors propose a new approach to solving the problem by creating methodological and technical means for capturing methane gas from deposits of gas hydrates, seeps and mud volcanoes with their subsequent transportation and storage for use in industry and energy.
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4. Hoshovskyi SV, Zurian OV. Gazogidratnye zalezhi: formirovanie, razvedka i osvoenie [Gas hydrate deposits: formation, exploration and development]. Geologiya i poleznye iskopaemye Mirovogo okeana. 2017;4(50):65–78 [in Russian].
5. Hoshovskyi SV, Zurian OV. Razrabotka gaza metana iz sipov, gryazevykh vulkanov i morskikh mestorozhdeniy gazogidratov [Development of methane gas from seeps, mud volcanoes and offshore gas hydrate deposits]. Geologiya i poleznye iskopaemye Mirovogo okeana. 2018;14(3):22–36. DOI:
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11.Shnyukov EF, Ziborov AP. Mineralnye bogatstva Chernogo morya [Mineral resources of the Black Sea]. Kiev: OMGOR NAN Ukrainy; 2004. 280 p. [in Russian].
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13.FINAL REPORT Critical Evaluation of Default Values for the GHG Emissions of the Natural Gas Supply Chain, 2016. 102 р.
14.Goshovskyi S, Zurian О. Gas hydrates–history of discovery. Devoted to 50th anniversary when the ability of natural gas to form deposits in the earth’s crust in solid gas hydrate state was discovered. Mineralni resursy Ukrainy. 2019;(1):45-49. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31996/mru.2019.1.45-49. | <urn:uuid:6cc76684-10c3-4e98-bdbd-19b6d6dac67f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://oceanographic-journal.org.ua/index.php/journal/article/view/35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571502.25/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811194507-20220811224507-00076.warc.gz | en | 0.716203 | 1,265 | 2.78125 | 3 |
Global and China Half-skeleton-type Body Market Size, Share, Trends, Growth, Industry, Report and Forecasts 2015
Global and China Half-skeleton-type body Industry Research Reports 2015 is a professional and depth research report on Global Half-skeleton-type body industry.
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For one of my classes we were to consider: “When we speak for others, when we try to “help,” are we doing more harm than good? Is doing nothing at all just as bad?”
I would say yes.
There was a civic election this weekend in my city. Running for school board trustees were 5 members of Parent’s Voice, a group that sprung out of the protests against my local school district’s recently enacted anti-homophobia policy 5.45. The Parent’s Voice slate only ran candidates for school trustee positions and it was clear that the only reason they were running was to attempt to overturn policy 5.45.
The main reason they say the policy should be overturned is that the current anti-bullying and conduct policies implicitly address violence and discrimination against sexual minorities. Parent’s Voice and its supporters also criticize this policy as they say it is “sex activists” to “sexualize students” and “lure” them into “homosexualist culture” and it threatens parental authority. Authority presumably to teach their children that homosexuality is wrong.
I find it horribly offensive that a group would actively oppose a policy that only exists to protect children and school staff members. What does this say to children who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgendered (LGBT)? To their same-sex parents? To their teachers who might be afraid to be public about their sexual orientation? Saying that sexual minorities are protected by implication is not enough. This group is actively discriminated against and does not have the same rights and freedoms as other citizens.
Even though I do not identify as a sexual minority, I still have a voice. I want my children to go to a school that explicitly protects and respects other’s sexual orientation. I want people in my community who do identify with a sexual minority to feel that they can be open about who they are and not feel like they have to hide. To be invisible. Which is what Parent’s Voice wants. They say everyone is protected under current school policy, so why make it explicit to protect sexual minorities? Because these people are not invisible, they do have a voice, and efforts to tuck them into the corners of society restricts my rights and freedoms as well.
I spoke for sexual minorities this weekend in several ways. First, I voted yesterday. I voted for the incumbents school trustees who brought in this inclusive policy and against those who would take away the voice and protections for sexual minorities. Second, I told all my friends on Facebook, Twitter, the parent’s Google Group I moderate, and anyone else who would listen not to vote for Parent’s Voice. Lastly, I emailed Parent’s Voice a letter and posted it on the Burnaby Parents Gay/Straight Alliance Facebook group and my parent’s group.
Here is my letter:
Dear Parents Voice Members.
First, I really wish you would change your name. You do not speak for all parents.
Second, why aren’t you running on your true agenda?
Why is it hidden?
I find it extremely hypocritical that you do not mention policy 5.45 on your website when everyone knows that is why you are all running for positions on the Burnaby school board.
Who had the hidden agenda now? You keep saying the “gays” have a hidden agenda. So do you apparently.
If any of you get elected I will seriously consider pulling my child from the Burnaby school system. I am not the only one. I do not want my child to bullied or think they are not “normal” just because they may identify with a sexual orientation other than what you consider to be normal or acceptable. Your campaign against policy 5.45 shows that you think any sexual orientation other than heterosexual is aberrant. Why do you pretend otherwise?
You say that policy 5.45 is not necessary because Gays, Lesbians, Bisexuals, and Transgenders are already protected under the current policies. If this is the case, why oppose 5.45? Why explicitly exclude them? Why make any child or person who works for the school board feel unwelcome or under threat of violence?
I will not be voting for any of you on Saturday. I hope you all find something better to do with your time very soon,
A few hours I received an email from a family in my community:
As a same-sex parent with a son in grade one in a Burnaby school, I have only two words to say–thank you.
I think in cases like this it is imperative to “use” the stories of others. To stand with them and show those who would marginalize them that you do not share their views. I think when people are made to feel invisible that we have a duty to use our own status and privilege to strengthen their voices.
The election results showed the Parent’s Voice was shutout. It appears that many other’s speak for the LGBT community and their right to protection and inclusion as well.
- Burnaby teacher gets death threat over anti-homophobia policy (cbc.ca)
- Bullying Among Children and Youth on Perceptions and Differences in Sexual Orientation (education.com)
- School staff in B.C. threatened over LGBTQ policy (ctv.ca)
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The storage wars: Shadow Paging, Log Structured Merge and Write Ahead Logging
I’ve been doing a lot of research lately on storage. And in general, it seems that the most popular ways of writing to disk today are divide into the following categories.
- Write Ahead Logging (WAL)– Many databases use some sort of variant on that. PostgreSQL, SQLite, MongoDB, SQL Server, etc. Oracle has Redo Log, which seems similar, but I didn’t check too deeply.
- Log Structured Merge (LSM)– a lot of NoSQL databases use this method. Cassandra, Riak, LevelDB, SQLite 4, etc.
- Shadow Paging – was quite popular a long time ago (80s), but still somewhat in use. LMDB, Tokyo Cabinet, CoucbDB (sort of).
WAL came into being for a very simple reason, it is drastically faster to write sequentially than it is to do random writes. Let us assume that you store the data on disk using some sort of a tree, when you need to insert / update something in that tree, the record can be anywhere. That means that you would need to do random writes, and have to suffer the perf issues associated with that. Instead, you can write to the log and have some sort of a background process that would update the on disk data.
It also means that you really only have to update in memory data, flush the log and you are safe. The recovery procedure is going to be pretty complex, but it gives you some nice performance. Note that you write everything at least twice, once for the log, and once for the read data file. The log writes are sequential, the data writes are random.
LSM also take advantage of sequential write speeds, but it takes it even further, instead of updating the actual data, you will wait until the log gets to a certain size, at which point you are going to merge it with the current data file(s). That means that you you will usually write things multiple times, in LevelDB, for example, a lot of the effort has actually gone into eradicating this cost. The cost of compacting your data. Because what ended up happening is that you have user writes competing with the compaction writes.
Shadow Paging is not actually trying to optimize sequential writes. Well, that is not really fair. Shadow Paging & sequential writes are just not related. The reason I said CouchDB is sort of using shadow paging is that it is using the exact same mechanics as other shadow paging system, but it always write at the end of the file. That means that is has excellent write speed, but it also means that it needs some way to reduce space. And that means it uses compaction, which brings you right back to the competing write story.
For our purposes, we will ignore the way CouchDB work and focus on systems that works like LMDB. In those sort of systems, instead of modifying the data directly, we create a shadow page (copy on write) and modify that. Because the shadow page is only wired up to the rest of the pages on commit, this is absolutely atomic. It also means that modifying a page is going to use one page, and leave another free (the old page). And that, in turn, means that you need to have some way of scavenging for free space. CouchDB does that by creating a whole new file.
LMDB does that by recording the free space and reusing that in the next transaction. That means that writes to LMDB can happen anywhere. We can apply policies on top of that to mitigate that, but that is beside the point.
Let us go back to another important aspect that we have to deal with in databases. Backups. As it turn out, it is actually really simple for most LSM / WAL systems to implement that, because you can just use the logs. For LMDB, you can create a backup really easily (in fact, since we are using shadow paging, you pretty much get it for free). However, one feature that I don’t think would be possible with LMDB would be incremental backups. WAL/LSM make it easy, just take the logs since a given point. But with LMDB style dbs, I don’t think that this would be possible. | <urn:uuid:4968ceea-a25d-4f46-8f3a-2fe5a75fb3cf> | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | https://ayende.com/blog/163393/the-storage-wars-shadow-paging-log-structured-merge-and-write-ahead-logging?Key=22a8c3ff-c445-46dd-a88d-2259d25ae781 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988721174.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183841-00282-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.963158 | 909 | 1.976563 | 2 |
It’s Girl Scout Cookie time through March 12
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts is excited to bring back America’s favorite cookies. With eight delicious flavors to satisfy your taste buds, there is a flavor for everyone.
Girl Scout cookies are sold for a limited time each year. Purchase your Thin Mints, Caramel deLites, Peanut Butter Patties, Shortbreads, Thanks-A-Lots, Lemonades, Peanut Butter Sandwiches and new Mango Crèmes, before March 12, 2013.
Girl Scout Cookies are an icon of American culture. For nearly 100 years, Girl Scouts, with the enthusiastic support of their families, have helped ensure the success of the annual sale. From its earliest beginnings to its current popularity, selling Girl Scout Cookies has helped girls have fun, develop valuable life skills, and make their communities a better place. Your purchase means you get tasty cookies -- and a girl learns a lifetime of skills, such as goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics.
During the cookie sale, girls work towards a common goal as part of a team. The money earned from cookie activities helps the troop partake in service projects, go on field trips, purchase patches, attend summer camp and so much more. In addition, girls give back to others during the sale through a program known as Cookies for a Cause.
Girls sell boxes of cookies that are set aside to be donated to soldiers overseas or to a local food pantry. This meaningful element of the Girl Scout cookie program helps girls develop business ethics and feel that they are helping others.
“Buying Girl Scout cookies is more than just handing over money for a box. It's about helping girls develop the skills gained from interacting directly with you,” explains Ruth N. Bramson, CEO, Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts. “It's about the experience of running a business and working with others. It's the reason we don't sell cookies online. And it's why we encourage you to buy your cookies from a Girl Scout -- the cookie professional."
"The cookie program teaches girls skills they will need when they are adults, like money-management and marketing, and it has really helped me build my confidence,” explains Emmie Oliver, Reading Girl Scout and 2012 top Girl Scout cookie seller for Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts. “I look forward to the sale every year. Last year my troop and I traveled to New York City, went on a camping trip and funded my Silver Award service project with the proceeds from the sale,” said Oliver, who sold 4,351 boxes last year.
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Incorporating Intraoral Tomosynthesis (3D Tomo) into a dental practice can help in the early detection of diseases by offering practitioners more data than conventional 2D imaging. With more data available, 3D Tomo can help improve the quality of care for most patients by helping to reduce the need to adopt a “wait and see” approach to dental care. | <urn:uuid:e77993c4-a262-4692-81e5-fac1629f5aaf> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://portrayxray.com/industry-perspectives/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571472.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811133823-20220811163823-00666.warc.gz | en | 0.87025 | 419 | 2.71875 | 3 |
Brrrrrr, it is cold outside in much of the U.S., in many places life-threateningly so. Yet, wherever you live, now is the perfect time to start planning your next workers’ garden and planting seeds of rearrangement. Even if you do not currently have affordable and safe access to soil and space for one, because of neoliberal-caused migration, wage slavery, unemployment, overcrowded living conditions, guns, asphalt, concrete, and broken glass where children need to play, the drug war being fought in your otherwise forgotten neighborhood, colonialism, neocolonialist land-grabbing, bankruptcy, repossession, or other conditions of despair, land reform may be the perfect solution, but it will not happen without Niebuhrian coercion.
With the workers’ gardens land reform could make possible would come the question of what to grow and when. Unless you live in the Deep South where one can have a thriving winter garden (including some sustainable “perennial” vegetables requiring little or no effort), after the fall harvest and during the winter may be a slow time as far as gardening goes, good for cover crops or otherwise renewing the soil we all depend upon for survival, but not a productive time as far as yield. Still, when spring comes, and sooner or later it will, you will want to have thought through how you can best steward your soil and space.
I am going to let you in on a little secret a hardworking concerned elderly man who lived with his elderly wife in a trailer told me when I was much younger as we were walking out of church in a rural working class but rapidly gentrifying area of central Florida:
I want to tell you something. There are these things called seeds. You put them in the ground and food comes up. I don’t want you to forget that.
I have not. I went by his little patch of land later that day, and I saw what he grew to supplement their Social Security and Medicare. I am sure he is long dead now, but also sure that he lived a lot longer than he otherwise would have because of the New Deal, the Great Society, and being able and willing to work in the soil for some of his food.
That was not the first good advice I got pertaining to seeds, and it was not the last. I am thankful for the seeds of rearrangement and seeds of contemplation that were planted in me from childhood up through this morning. Having these seeds planted in me was and is not always comfortable (caritas in actione per rationem mutationis is not meant to be comfortable–hear this Cardinal Dolan), but over time it can be quite comforting:
I soon have to leave the Abbey. It is beautiful. Best place I have ever been. But along with seeds of contemplation were first planted seeds of rearrangement, and I long ago received my calling and think it means to be out there sometimes lost, caritas in actione per rationem mutationis.
(See the beginning of A Socialized Reflection on the Praxis Implications of EVANGELII GAUDIUM, Jesuit History, and Jesuit Scholarship for the rest of the “poem,” which begins with a reference to a good 20th century Anglican and ends with a reference to a bad 16th and 17th century one who cloaked his injustice in religion.)
The first good seed I can remember being planted in me was “God is love.” I learned it in a Sunday School class in central Mississippi during very turbulent times when I was six years old. (See pp. 71-82 of Pamphlet No. 1, A Winding Path to Workers’ Gardens/Un camino de bobina a jardines de trabajadores.) Although the church was filled with racist working class white people, this one good seed was planted among all the bad weeds, and hopefully it comes up a little bit more each day I live. I am also particularly thankful for the seeds I got from Thomas Merton, which may have saved my life and certainly have made it much more fulfilling. (See preface in A Socialized Reflection.)
However, this is not about my beliefs or any beliefs at all but about our shared humanity. In fact, I just this morning got several packs of great seeds from a dear friend I have known most of my life who comes from a different spiritual tradition. She is an amazing and courageous survivor of terrible life experiences from her earliest childhood, things no human being should have to suffer. But somehow she never stopped surviving and giving of whatever she had to others. Because of her amazing kindness, thoughtfulness, generosity, talent, and creativity, I am digitally re-gifting them to you in this very post.
Now is my chance to give something back, or rather, pass something on, like that old man did for me a long time ago and my friend did for me this morning. Unlike capitalist agribusiness, “we here at gardenvarietydemocraticsocialist.com” (actually, there is only one of “we,” but who’s counting) not only encourage saving and resuse of democratic socialist seeds, we give them away. That’s right, starting today, for no, zero, nada cost, you can obtain free democratic socialist seeds. Place them in your mind and close to your heart, and perhaps, if you are brave, on a t-shirt. They may help to bring justice and consolation to those who are weak–but they can get you black-listed or worse as well, so please be careful.
Here they are. Please take them and plant them wisely, which is to say as recklessly and with as much abandon as your circumstances will allow.
If you have any questions or comments about how to plant them, you can post a comment or email me privately at firstname.lastname@example.org. I will try to help, and I would appreciate your advice.
One Final Note
These are magic seeds, in that I associate with them growth and strength in difficult times, and the never-ending dream of international justice and solidarity. McCarthyite teapartiers suspiciously associate them with other things. (All of their magic is good, but they can be attacked with virulently toxic socialist/commie stigma, which I have found is best addressed in a period of personal contemplative quarantine with a good book or essay by a democratic socialist such as George Orwell or Michael Harrington.) Forget what I said about waiting until spring. They can and should be planted any time, do not require deep tilling (you are never too old or too young, too strong or too weak, to plant them, in fact “no till” that preserves the richness of our individually variable soils is preferred), and the plants that come up will never die. They really are perennial, unlike the collard greens “I” am still growing from last winter that survived through last summer and are now doing quite well.
When it comes to planting and caring for these seeds, time is always of the essence. If you delay, my hope is that they will still be there for you when you are ready. It has taken me the better part of a lifetime, but fortunately, I was able to find some seeds like them when I needed them. Please never give up planting good seeds and never lose hope in the good seeds that have been planted in you–and if no one has ever been there for you to plant good seeds, please be part of the worldwide socialist community and use these seeds for yourself generously and lovingly.
In Pamphlet No. 1, A Winding Path to Workers’ Gardens/Un camino de bobina a jardines de trabajadores, at p. 118, I insert a photograph I took this summer of orange cherry tomatoes. (Here it is if you don’t want to slog through the pamphlet.) As of this morning, those plants are dead, but the sad little green tomatoes might yet give forth new seeds. We are resourceful here in democratic socialist land.
You can do it. Planting good seeds is part of what a species-being does best.
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In a recent report, IT research firm Gartner provided an interesting insight into the future of the device business. Highlights included more warnings about the death of the PC, the rise of Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)‘s Android, and alarming troubles for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Research In Motion Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY).
Welcome to the post PC era
Worldwide device shipments are projected to grow 9% in 2013 to 2.4 billion units and 2.9 billion by 2017. However, the composition of those shipments are changing drastically.
Traditional PCs like desktops and notebooks shipments are expected to decline 8% in 2013 to 1.9 billion units. Of course, this isn’t a temporary event due to troubled economic conditions but a secular trend driven by changes in consumer behavior. As we’ve seen echoed in other reports, sales are under pressure as customers choose to delay replacement and increasingly substitute PCs for smartphones and tablets.
Tablet shipments are projected to dominate, growing nearly 70% in 2013 to 197 million units driven primary by lower prices and increasing capabilities. Emerging market customers are also increasingly choosing tablets over traditional PCs as a companion to their smartphone.
Mobile phone shipments are projected to grow 7.5% in 2013 to 1.9 billion and to 2.1 billion units by 2017.
There’re also signs of increasing consolidation in the operating systems powering these devices. By 2017, Gartner projects a three-player oligopoly led by Android, Windows, and iOS.
The Androids are here
The number of Android devices are expected to grow 73% in 2013 and Gartner projects to total number of devices shipped could hit 1.5 billion annual by 2017. By 2017, Android could power 50% of all devices.
Why is Android so well positioned? Last year, more than 50% of U.S. mobile subscribers had a smartphone and penetration has hit similar levels in other developed economies. This means most of the industry growth will be driven by price sensitive late-adopters. Android is attractive to these customers because the platform is the cheapest in the marketplace. Google gives away the operating system for free and the hardware can be easily commoditized by manufacturers.
Mr. Softy treading water
Gartner projects Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) will continue to pick up market share from smaller rivals as the industry consolidates to three operating systems. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s market share, as a portion of global device shipments, is projected to grow from 15% to 20% by 2017.
There’s some evidence this is occurring already. Earlier this week, Kantar Worldpanel announced Windows had taken third place in the U.S. smartphone industry based on February sales data. The platform also made noticeable gains in Britain, Australia, and Italy. | <urn:uuid:093cbc22-f8fb-40b3-9c32-ae5c099d90c7> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/microsoft-corporation-msftresearch-in-motion-ltd-bbry-a-glimpse-into-the-post-pc-world-110433/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280791.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00366-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.949875 | 595 | 1.5625 | 2 |
Ciboga under construction
Construction has recently started on the Circus site in Groningen, part of the CiBoGa site (Circus, Boden, Gasworks site), Groningen’s last inner-city building site. The first project involves the completion of two ‘eroded blocks’ by S333 Architects, the office that won the 1994 Europan competition for this site.
The CiBoGa site totals 14 hectares in size. On completion in 2008, it will contain around 900 housing units, 1200 parking spaces, 10,000 m2 retail space, and 40,000 m2 office space. A number of architects will design different zones of the site. The English office of William Alsop is responsible for the public space. The two buildings designed by S333 are meandering blocks sited on a continuous urban/green landscape. The blocks contain a wide variety of housing types (ranging from apartments for living and working to a five-floor large mansion), winter gardens, roof gardens, patios, two supermarkets, a police station, a playground, and a glazed arbour. The blocks form part of the Ecological Corridor in Groningen. An important 'green' role is accordingly given to public and semi-public spaces, and also to the range of private gardens and terraces.
The concept of eroded blocks developed by S333 for the Europan design has a strong urban-design layout: large urban blocks with flat, relatively neutral facades that blend easily with the surrounding urban fabric. But the concept also has an open landscape character. The traditional distinction between public, semi-public and private (external) spaces, and the related street, square, courtyard, and front and back garden spaces, have been replaced by a continuous landscape where transitions are blurred. The mixture of 'strong' urban elevations and the 'soft' landscaping of the ground plane is also the leitmotif for the further development of the CiBoGa site.
In terms of urban design and landscaping, the two 'eroded blocks' by S333 are linked: they share an underground parking garage. Architecturally, they are treated as two distinct entities. Block 1 is sturdy, extends higher at some points, and the glazed facade is treated as a flat plane with windows stretching from floor to ceiling. The use of various types of glass allows for great variation in terms of transparency, reflectivity, dullness, and colour. Block 2 is faced in cedar-wood panels and is further defined by the ascending landscape of inner courtyards, which progress in stepped fashion from street level to the entrances to the dwellings on the first floor. | <urn:uuid:f317ea64-19ec-419f-bed0-ddd35c95f9c4> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://www.archined.nl/2000/05/ciboga-under-construction | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280763.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00521-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.944255 | 541 | 1.609375 | 2 |
New York, Illinois, and California have all declared states of emergency over the continued spread of monkeypox among the populace, though it’s not entirely clear the extent these declarations will help given the current lack of access to vaccines.
Total monkeypox infections in the U.S. have climbed to more than 5,800 (the chart on the right is slightly off but shows the speed of transmission) and have now been detected in every state except for Montana and Wyoming. While those numbers are still very low given the total population of the U.S., there were just around 800 infections less than a month ago. Testing then was still very limited, so it’s possible that many of these new diagnoses were people who had already been infected but didn’t yet know.
So far, according to health officials, the spread still appears to remain among men who have sex with other men. In California, 98 percent of infections have been identified among these men, according to state officials. While monkeypox is not a sexually transmitted disease and can be spread through physical contact with the lesions and rashes associated with it (and through materials like clothing and bedding), the strain that has spread across Europe and into the U.S. appears, for now, resistant to spread through casual contact. Most of the infections are being spread through sexual partners.
Monkeypox is often painful, but the version spreading in the U.S. has not been fatal thus far. Two deaths in Spain and one in Brazil just recently announced are believed to be the first outside of Africa. The man who died in Brazil also reportedly had lymphoma and a weakened immune system.
Even if the U.S. can’t seem to contain the virus, the narrowness of the spread does make it more possible to identify communities where spread is likely and to target those at most risk. New York has seen the most infections, and California and Illinois both have significant populations of gay and bisexual men in the big cities. Health officials are attempting to prioritize vaccination for sexually active men in these high-risk categories.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been quick to use his broad emergency authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic to seize a lot of power for himself and control the entire state’s response. California law gives the governor extremely broad (arguably overly broad) powers in an emergency and allows him to redirect budgeted funding and simply tell state agencies what to do.
Newsom’s emergency orders here, though, are limited, probably because the slowness of the feds to get the vaccines out to the states has also limited what California can actually do in response to the spread. His orders give emergency medical services (EMS) personnel the power to administer monkeypox vaccinations that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration and allow for the possibility of future loosening of the rules to let EMS workers help with the response. This means that there’s a greater pool of health workers who can help run clinics to administer monkeypox vaccines.
If only they had any. As coverage of these announcements note, the states are still struggling to get any doses of the vaccines at all. According to the Los Angeles Times, the City of Los Angeles got its own shipment of vaccines from the federal government (24,000 doses), and the rest of the state has gotten 61,000 doses. There are close to 40 million people in California, more than 1.8 million of them identifying as LGBT. If the sexes are split equally, that means about 900,000 gay and bisexual men, and that’s not even counting men who might quietly hook up with other men but don’t want to identify as gay or bisexual.
Reason and several other media outlets have made note of the foot-dragging and federal red tape that have kept more than 1 million doses of a monkeypox vaccine in Denmark rather than immediately being sent over to the U.S. to help fight the spread. Another treatment for monkeypox has been bogged down in federal paperwork because, while it’s approved for use to fight smallpox, it’s still in clinical trials for monkeypox.
The U.S. also has a large stockpile of a drug called ACAM2000, more than 100 million doses, intended for use to fight smallpox if needed. They can also likely serve to help prevent and treat monkeypox, but it’s not as simple as pulling them out of storage and handing them over to clinics. As Vox notes, ACAM2000 isn’t simply injected. It’s a complicated multijabbing process with an unusual needle that older folks who have been vaccinated for smallpox may remember (probably not very fondly). And it can cause serious side effects and reactions among those who are immunocompromised, like people with HIV. Given the amount of work that would be involved in training and prepping to administer ACAM2000, it’s not clear if it would be faster or more effective than getting the doses of Jynneos, the vaccines that are being transported over from Denmark.
In the end, it seems as though these emergency declarations are not attempts by governors to snatch more power and control like they were with COVID-19 but are more intended to apply political pressure to federal agencies like the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to get organized and start getting vaccines out to the states. HHS only gave states clearance last Friday to put in requests for 786,000 of the Jynneos doses they were transporting to the United States. | <urn:uuid:8ae918c3-1c7a-469a-8a67-238fe9997808> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://goodofnews.com/2022/08/02/monkeypox-state-of-emergencies-declared-in-three-states/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572089.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814234405-20220815024405-00074.warc.gz | en | 0.970981 | 1,149 | 2.671875 | 3 |
1. "You say it has freed him from the law of gravity and sent him into space--but in what kind of vehicle? A vehicle that is made of steel is only a steel trap. Man is not set free by the aeroplane, he is trapped in it. And how is the soul of the poet to rise and float when you keep trying to catch it in a box between your knees?" (153) Considering Nur's quotation above, as well as the comic yet tragic tape recording episode, how is technology a custodian of sorts? Does Desai's description of Delhi seem reminiscent of Soyinka's passage regarding Afro-pop? [Kate Cook]
2. By the end of the novel we have seen Deven fail in several instances to become companion with his wife, we've seen him make one lonely effort to involve himself in his son's life with no follow-up or follow-through, and we've seen him make a mess time after time of his situation with Nur through which he could have turned his career around. But the novel ends with a distinct change in tone:
The day would begin, with its calamities. They would flash out of the sky and cut him down like swords. He would run to meet them. He ran, stopping only to pull a branch of thorns from under his foot. (204)
Are we to understand that Deven is any better off than he was before? What about his experience with Nur and Nur's poetry enables him this newfound sense of resolve? Katie Finin]
Thinking in strict prose that he must look like a caged animal in a zoo to any creature that might be looking down at earth from another planet. And that was all he was-a trapped animal. In his youth he had had the illusion of free will, not knowing he was in a trap. Marriage, a family and a job had placed him in this cage; now there was no way out of it. The unexpected friendship with Nur had given him the illusion that the door of the trap had opened and he could escape after all into a wider world that lay outside but a closer familiarity with the poet had shown him that what he thought of as 'the wider world' was an illusion too -- it was only a kind of zoo in which he could not hope to find freedom, he would only blunder into another cage inhabited by some other trapped animal. Being an illustrious poet had drawn people to the zoo to come and stare at him but Nur had not escaped from his cage for all that- he was as trapped as Deven was even if his cage was more prominent and attracted more attention. Still, it was just a cage in a row of cages. Cage, cage. Trap, trap. (131)
Is it possible for Deven to free himself or will he always have to pull "a branch of thorns from under his foot" (204)? [Laura Gelfman]
4. Desai writes that Deven "often had nightmares in which he struggled towards an unspecified destination but was repeatedly waylaid and deflected, never in any stretch of sleep arriving at it any more than he did in walking. His feet seemed to be enmesshed in the sticky net of the nightmare that would not let him escape at any level of consciousness" (31). How does this statement correctly characterize Deven? What sections of the novel show Deven in this trapped state? Does he break out of this trap at any point in the novel? [Neel Parekh}
5. "He had imagined that he was taking Nur's poetry into safe custody, and not realized that if he was to be custodian of Nur's genius, then Nur would become his custodian and place him in custody too. This alliance could be considered an unendurable burden-- or else a shining honor. Both demanded an equal strength." How does this passage on page 203, in chapter 11 relate to the title of Desai's work? How does it relate to the view of poetry presented on page 54, in chapter 3: "That, he [Deven] saw, was the glory of poets-- that they could distance events and emotions, place them where perspective made it possible to view things clearly and calmly. He realized that he loved poetry not because it made things immediate but because it removed them to a position where they became bearable. That was what Nur's verse did-- placed frightening and inexplicable experiences like time and death at a point where they could be seen and studied, in safety." What is safe and safety in In Custody? [Elissa Popoff]
6. Who or what is "in custody" in Desai's novel? Who or what is a "custodian"? [Barnali Tahbildar]
7. The figure of Salman Rushdie looms large in the contexts of the Indian and Pakistani texts we have read so far: he of course wrote Shame, the cover of Meatless Days quotes a critic who terms Suleri a "poscolonial Proust to Rushdie's phantasmagorical Pynchon," and Rushdie himself offers an admiring notice on the back cover of In Custody.
Rushdie's fame stems mostly from the death sentence issued against him for writing The Satanic Verses. The threat of violent retribution is a strange way to achieve fame, and an even stranger way to become the spokesperson for an entire region of the world, which is essentially how he seems to be imagined by the Anglophone reading and publishing community. Given this context and history, can we help but read other works from India and Pakistan through the lens of Rushdie's notoriety and style? How do Rushdie's thinking, writing, and politics impact our reading of Desai? What does it mean to read In Custody through Rushdie? What do we gain and what do we lose by situating Desai (and Suleri) in this context? [Sage Wilson]
See also questions about character and characterization in the novel.
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Which Comes First, the Messiah or the Temple?
The Messiah and the Temple
For many, the anticipation towards the building of the Holy Temple is linked to the arrival of the messiah. For under the harsh conditions of the exile, it had always simply been assumed that there could be no other way of returning to Israel and rebuilding the Temple. How else would the circumstances that would permit the rebuilding come about, the people believed, short of "Divine Intervention" and the messiah's appearance on the scene?
Messiah in Biblical Sources
Let us begin by examining the Biblical foundation for the concept of messiah. We find that the concept of messiah first appears in the prophecy of Bilaam: "There shall come a star out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel" (Numbers 24:17).
The Hebrew word used here for scepter, shevet, is translated into Aramaic as "messiah."
The idea of "messiah" is described in the various writings of the prophets with varying attributes.
In the book of Daniel, he is described as one who arrives with the clouds of heaven. "I saw in the night visions, and behold, one like a son of man came with the clouds of heaven... " (Daniel 7:13).
However, in Zechariah (9:9), the messiah is described as "lowly, riding upon an ass."
Our sages understand this seeming contradiction to indicate that both visions are essentially correct - and that anything is possible. Perhaps when the messiah arrives, grandeur and splendor will accompany his appearance. Alternatively, perhaps he will come in a quiet and unassuming fashion. The Talmud indicates that much of this depends upon Israel: If they are deemed worthy and deserving, he will arrive in a grand manner to befit their status; if not, the opposite is true (Sanhedrin 98:A).
The Definition of Messiah in Halacha (Authentic Jewish Law)
Shortly after the destruction of the Second Temple, the Jewish warrior Bar Cochba led a short-lived rebellion against the Roman occupation of the Land of Israel (80-83 CE). Maimonides describes Bar Cochba as "a great king whom all of Israel, including the great sages, were convinced was the messiah" (Hilchot Ta'aniot Ch. 5, Hilchot Melachim Ch. 11). In fact, one of the reasons that the solemn fast of Tisha B'Av (the ninth of Av) was instituted - in addition to the destruction of the Holy Temple - was to commemorate Bar Cochba's downfall.
This is crucial to a proper understanding of the role of the messiah. From Maimonides' words, we understand that Bar Cochba's attempt to restore the kingdom to Israel and return the nation to its land is clearly defined by Jewish law as a messianic manifestation. Thus a fast was decreed for all generations to mourn the failure of this process. In other words, the attempts of Bar Cochba had messianic potential.
Similarly, the prophet Zechariah indicates that it is proper to rejoice over any messianic manifestation, even if it only exists on a small scale, or in potential.
"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion;
shout, O daughter of Jerusalem;
behold, your king comes to you...
humble, and riding upon an ass."
In the Second Temple era, the nation did indeed rejoice with their return to the land, in spite of the fact that it was a very modest return. It was administered by a government of chieftains, Ezra and Nehemiah... and the messiah had not returned. Under these modest circumstances, the verse borrows the word "messiah" and uses it to describe, of all people - Cyrus, king of Persia, who authorized the building of the Temple. In this regard the verse in Isaiah states: "Thus says the L-rd to His messiah, to Cyrus" (Isaiah 45:1).
The Performance of the Torah's Commandments Does Not Depend Upon the Messiah
There are no Biblical verses that make a connection between the building of the Holy Temple and the arrival of the messiah. The building of the Holy Temple is a commandment that is binding upon all of Israel to fulfill, in every generation.
But it must be noted that there is a difference between the commandments that Israel are obliged to perform, and the prophecies referring to the appearance of the messiah. The prophecies are a Divine promise; a heavenly revelation concerning the appearance of the redeemer in the end of days.
Nothing can ever change that Divine promise. However it is important to understand that the arrival of the messiah is not dependent on anything other than the will of G-d alone. He shall fulfill His promise at the time that He deems fit.
In fact, if there really is a question as to "Which comes first, the messiah or the Temple," there seems to be ample indication that the building of the Holy Temple will precede the messiah's arrival. Various Biblical verses and statements made by the great sages prove this. This is actually the opinion of Maimonides, who quotes an astounding verse from the prophecy of Malachi (3:1) in his classic Letter to Yemen:
"For suddenly the master whom you are seeking will come to his sanctuary."
It appears that this prophecy, referring to the arrival of the messiah, specifies that he will indeed arrive at the already built Temple.
One of the most important foundations of Jewish faith is the belief that the commandments of the Torah are applicable, and indeed must be fulfilled, at all times and under all circumstances. They are to be performed without engaging in speculation as to when the messiah will arrive. An entire verse in the book of Deuteronomy is dedicated to this: "The secret things are for the L-rd our G-d, and that which has been revealed - they are for us and for our children, forever, to perform all of the words of this Torah" (29:28).
Maimonides expresses scorn for those individuals who would nullify certain commandments of the Torah and not fulfill them, saying that they will wait for the messiah to arrive first:
"Those people who convince themselves that they will remain [in exile where they cannot perform the commandments] until the king, the messiah arrives, and then they will all go to Jerusalem... they are not only fooling themselves, but they are causing others to sin as well... because there is no fixed set time for the messiah to arrive... but the obligation of our religion and the commandments is not dependant on the arrival of the king, the messiah. Rather, it is our duty to be occupied with the Torah and commandments, doing our best to fulfill them. After we have seen to our obligations, if G-d finds us worthy... to see the messiah, then good. But if not - we have lost nothing, and we have fulfilled our obligation."
(Maimonides, Letter on Religious Persecution)
Thus, it certainly stands to reason that the Third Temple could be rebuilt today in Jerusalem even before the messiah arrives. This would concur precisely with the opinion of the sages of Israel recorded in the Jerusalem Talmud:
"The Holy Temple will in the future be re-established before the establishment of the kingdom of David."
(Ma'aser Sheni 29)
In the same way, the builders of the Second Temple did not wait for the messiah to arrive. They simply began the construction, regardless of their destitution and foreign domination.
Similarly, several attempts were made to rebuild the Temple, throughout history. These attempts were based on Maimonides' important principle, "the obligation of the commandments is not dependent upon the arrival of the messiah."
We can also find other indications throughout rabbinic literature that the messiah will appear to a generation that has already built the Temple. For example, in the Midrash Yalkut Shimoni (Isaiah 499) it is stated: "Our rabbis taught: when the messiah arrives, he will stand on the roof of the Holy Temple, and shout out to Israel: 'Humble ones! The time of your redemption is at hand!'"
In this scene, the messiah arrives to declare to his people Israel that the promised and long-awaited redemption has arrived... and Israel meets him in the Holy Temple.
At the same time, we also understand that in the event Israel has not yet built the Temple by the time the messiah arrives, one of his duties will be to instruct them to do so. It is to this scenario that Maimonides refers when he states in his "Laws of Kings:"
"In the future the messiah king will arrive... and build the Temple... and all the laws will be reinstituted as in former days; sacrifices will be brought, and the sabbatical and jubilee year records will be adhered to as specified in the Torah... and he will see to it that all of Israel follow these laws."
If Israel does not fulfill the commandment to build the Holy Temple as the returning Babylonian exiles did, then it will be done under the directive of the messiah, who will instruct the entire nation to rise up and rebuild it as in the past. But nowhere is Israel instructed to wait for him for the rebuilding! Thus Maimonides begins his "Laws of the Temple" with these words:
"It is a positive commandment to erect a Temple for the L-rd, ready for the performance of the sacrificial offerings, to where the festive pilgrimage is directed three times a year... "
In summary: it is much easier to wait for the messiah, and thus, "put the blame on him," then to take the responsibility for ourselves, for our lives, for our actions. But a careful Biblical analysis and study will reveal that waiting for the messiah's arrival to begin rebuilding the Temple is just a convenient excuse.
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An idea that has been gaining traction among the public as well as the legal and financial planning community is that of a so-called "ethical will." In a nutshell, this is a letter to your legatees, family, and friends, which summarizes in your own words what you have learned over your lifetime and defines your legacy. This document stands in addition to, and sometimes in support of, the standard legal document that expresses wishes about the dispersal of the estate.
It's an ancient practice to pass on the precious gift of ideas and feelings so that interested parties, separated by time, can be connected to who you were. It is a type of institutional memory recorded for posterity. It is a chance to insert positive emotion and wisdom into what is usually the grim affair of mourning and the sorting out of your estate.
It's never too soon to start. And you can always recast it as your life goes on. And for that surprisingly high percentage of doctors who somehow have never gotten around to composing a will as part of your financial plan, this could be the catalyst that gets you started. Keep in mind that if you wait too long, you might lose the ability to sum up the fullest expression of yourselves.
There is also the wonderfully therapeutic aspect of writing this all out. Those of you who follow the psychiatric literature know that writing our thoughts and feelings down can be quite an eye-opener.
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Literary fans take note: here lie Baudelaire (in Division 6), Guy de Maupassant (in Division 26), American author and activist Susan Sontag (in Division 2), playwright Eugéne Ionesco (in Division 6), and Samuel Beckett (an Irishman with a live-long love affair with Paris who was buried here in a secret ceremony in 1989; in Division 12).
Long-time lovers Jean Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir are buried together under a single slab (in Division 20).
Keeping all of those literary lights company are the likes of composer Saint-Saëns (who wrote Carnival of the Animals; in Division 13), and Andre Citroën (the car guy; in Division 28).
There are also a number of Jewish graves, including that of Alfred Dreyfus, falsely accused of treason and espinoage in 1894 in what became known as the infamous "Dreyfus Affair."
After a shameful and scandalous cover-up (in which the army realized it had accused the wrong man and silenced the real culprit by exiling him to desert service, but all the while kept Dreyfus imprisoned on the hellish Devil's Island), the French government was pressed to make things right.
Dreyfus was—eventually—not only found innocent and released from prison, but also reinstated in the army with a promotion. Dreyfus when on to volunteer for active duty again in World War I, and was eventually granted the Legion of Honour.
Upon his death in 1935, 29 years after being exonerated, the body of Alfred Dreyfus was paraded through the streets of Paris lined—coincidentally, but touchingly—with thousands upon thousands of French troops ranked to celebrate Bastille Day.
The Montparnasse Cemetery is also home to the most famous example of Brancusi's oft-revisited Cubist sculpture Le Baiser ("The Kiss"), a pair of lovers fusing into one, lips attached, arms wrapped around each other, feet intertwined.
The sculpture decorates the grave of Tania Rachevskaia, a friend of the Romanian sculptor who reportedly committed suicide over love. You can find it in division 22, section 22.
Brancusi's 1910 Le Baiser (The Kiss) on the tomb of Tania Rachevskaia (d. 1908) in Montparnasse Cemetery.
The tomb of the Saint-Saëns family—including the body of the famed Romantic-era composer Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)—in Montparnasse Cemetery, Paris. (Photo by GFreihalter)
The shared tomb of the ur-existentialist couple—the writer writer John-Paul Sartre (1905–1980) and his long-time companion, the feminist theorist Simone de Beauvoir (1908–1986)—in Montparnasse Cemetery, Paris. (Photo by Andrea Schaffer)
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I recently read the results of an interesting study conducted by Queensland physios, and thought to share it with you. The article was printed in the Australian Journal of Physiotherapy in 2006 and authored by physiotherapists Sapsford, Richardson and Stanton.
This simple study looked at the pelvic floor activity in 6 healthy women in 3 different seated postures- slumped supported sitting, upright unsupported sitting and “very tall” unsupported sitting (much the same as Fix’s “active sitting” that you all know).
As you know, the pelvic floor is the sling that supports your abdominal and pelvic organs, contributing to continence, anti-gravity support of the organs, sexual function and lumbo-pelvic stability.
This study showed that the pelvic floor activity significantly increases with more upright postures. The mean pelvic floor muscular activity was recorded at 7% of the maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) for the slumped supported sit, 12%MVC for the unsupported upright sit and 24%MVC in the “active sit”.
So everybody - sit tall “actively” in neutral twice per day for up to 10 minutes and your pelvic floor will only be getting stronger for each and every one of its very important functions. And without you even having to think too much about it!
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Welcome to the year 2000. The new millennium presents us with new opportunities and challenges in the field of Oriental medicine.
This profession is young, and today we see that acupuncture and Oriental medicine practitioners are growing, both in numbers and acceptance in the medical community, at lightning speed.
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Every day, I get calls asking questions on a variety of subjects from CPT codes to job opportunities to ways one can see an acupuncturist in Buffalo. Not long ago, in fact, I talked with an acupuncturist in a southern state who has been offered opportunities in two hospitals to develop departments of complementary medicine. Numerous questions came to mind: Who should he call? What questions should he ask? What protocols should he follow?
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(HealthDay News) -- If the air inside your home is stagnant and doesn't get replaced very often, the indoor pollution that results could worsen symptoms of allergies, asthma, or other chronic lung problems.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency suggests how you can improve indoor air quality at home:
- Improve emissions or eliminate entirely sources of indoor air pollution, such as wood-burning stoves.
- Modify air conditioning or heating systems to allow intake of more air from the outside.
- Use exhaust fans to push contaminated air out of the home.
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Some aspects of the chemistry and biology of the genus Hypocrea and its anamorphs, Trichoderma and Gliocladium
Nova Scotian Institute of Science
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The literature describing the occurrence, some aspects of the physiology and toxicology of the metabolic products of Hypocrea, Glioc/adium and Trichoderma spp. is reviewed. A list of known metabolites of this group of fungi has been assembled and the common physical propenies of these compounds are given when they have been reported. Such data as have been published on the toxicity of these metabolites is summarised, with particular emphasis on suitable review articles. An attempt is made to provide a comprehensive list of agents, known as potential inhibitors of the growth of these fungi.
Taylor, A. (1986). Some aspects of the chemistry and biology of the genus Hypocrea and its anamorphs, Trichoderma and Gliocladium. Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science, 36(1), 27-58. | <urn:uuid:526d525e-a496-49f2-8c31-ff26441c31bf> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | https://dalspace.library.dal.ca/handle/10222/15202 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280763.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00523-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.916233 | 216 | 1.820313 | 2 |
Throughout history, every 300-600 years great empires have changed. The Greeks once dominated, as did the Romans, the Persians, Chinese and a few others have all taken a shot at being the ‘greatest empire’.
For about the last 600 years, European/Christian cultures have dominated global commerce and politics, if not as a single collective unit, then certainly as a broad culture.
Over the most recent period, the single dominating economy and culture has been that of the United States. But it has already begun to change.
With the vehemently anti-China Donald Trump now President-elect of the United States, now is a very good time to ask – as Labor’s foreign affairs spokesperson Penny Wong did on Tuesday – “Where and how does Australia position itself?”
Post World War II, the US was locked in a battle with the Soviet Union as the world’s two superpowers slugged it out. From 1991 onwards the US stood on the summit of human importance, looking down upon all they surveyed.
But in 2008 US hubris caught up with our American friends. The global meltdown hit at the same time China readied itself to stand once again on the world stage – as it had centuries before.
Little noticed in the West, President Xi of China announced the country’s ‘One Road One Belt’ policy in 2013, right when the West remained introspective, dealing with the fallout of the financial crisis and ‘Great Recession’.
Our politicians, media and commentators hardly noticed ‘One Road One Belt’ and certainly did not grasp the epoch-shifting moment in time for what it is.
This policy represents a multi-trillion-dollar infrastructure investment financed through China’s Asian Infrastructure Investment bank.
Just this week we saw the first Chinese cargo ships dock at the new Gwarada Port built in Pakistan under this policy.
The new Beijing to Afghanistan railway is open. New pipelines, roads and rail a stretching out connecting China, South Asia, Iran and East Africa, with afterthoughts into Europe and nothing into Australia or the US.
China is not returning, it has returned. Whilst not No.1 yet, the trajectory is clear. China will soon return to a global dominant economy as it once was.
Holding Australia back
As the US starts to shrink, China starts to rise, begging the question: Are we living through the seismic shift to see China growing to dominate global commerce, not for a decade or two, but for a few centuries?
Human history would suggest we are at exactly that point in time.
Why was Australia late to sign up to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank? Because the US asked us not to.
Why have we not engaged with the One Belt One Road policy? Because the US has asked us not to.
Why have we not evolved our own position on China’s actions in the South China Sea? Because the US has asked us not to.
Why were we in Iraq? Because the US said so. Why were we in Afghanistan? You guessed it.
Should we not have a better reason to do or not do things than ‘Because the US said’, particularly when we are already eight years into the US decline?
But for Australia it is not just about resetting with caution a US policy, it is about engaging with Asia, or perhaps even becoming Asian.
An uncomfortable partnership
Australia’s fraught relationship with Asia traces its way back to the xenophobia that has existed since English settlement.
We resented the Chinese growing rich by selling us barrows and pans in the gold rush of the 1850s. We hid in fear from the “yellow peril”.
Even today we blame the Chinese for inflating our housing prices when data shows restricted supply, low interest rates and nearly three decades of economic growth have done that. Not China.
Even with a growing proportion of Australians coming from Asian heritages we still find it hard to see ourselves as an Asian nation.
I am not saying that we should immediately turn our back on the US. We should maintain a strong relationship with their economy and politics, but be cautious of the military manoeuvres that will be in their interest, but perhaps not ours.
We should also refresh our view of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
We should also ask how Australia’s food production, education, mining, financial services and related industries could plug into the One Road One Belt policy.
And perhaps, in this time of epochal shift, we could look at our multicultural country and ask ‘are we not ideally placed to be a translator between two great worlds as the empires shift’.
Could we be the hinge through which this change happens, or will we cringe at the bottom of the world hoping it all goes away?
Andrew MacLeod is a visiting Professor at Kings College London, a Vice Chancellor’s Distinguished Fellow at Deakin University and a Non Executive Director of US, UK and Australian companies. He can be followed @AndrewMMacleod | <urn:uuid:afa69643-0527-4a26-9eba-cba13cdaaf66> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2016/11/16/china-australia-relationship/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571234.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811042804-20220811072804-00072.warc.gz | en | 0.951554 | 1,049 | 2.171875 | 2 |
GRADE 1: The Holy Trinity
This book focuses on God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The text begins by describing who we are as members of the Maronite Church.
Once the students understand the concept of Church as family, they are introduced to Jesus. They learn how Maronites prepare for the birth of Jesus and how Mary, the mother of Jesus, is our mother, too.
First graders next explore the Divine Father of Jesus and learn that God made everything in the world. The students will explore ways they can show others what God the Father is like.
Next, the children look at what Jesus taught. The students will see how Jesus calls us to forgive those who hurt us.
The last unit focuses on the Holy Spirit as our friend. Students will discover how the Holy Spirit raised Jesus form the dead and then came upon the apostles on Pentecost. Woven throughout the year are stories of Maronite saints and holy ones, notably St. Maron and St. Ephrem.
* Item No.: FOM01 (S). Price $4.25
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Fleets & Fuels Newsletter
Chesapeake and GE for CNG and LNG
Chesapeake Energy continues to deepen its commitment to natural gas vehicles in America, following up its recent $10 million to help 3M commercialize new fuel tanks with a pact with GE to deploy more than 250 “CNG In A Box” fueling stations through a new affiliate dubbed Peake Fuel Solutions.
The compact, modular compressed natural gas units will be unveiled at the NACS 2012 meeting in Las Vegas in early October, says Norman Herrera, a Chesapeake market development director. NACS stands for National Association of Convenience Stores.
GE is also working on a home fueling appliance for CNG.
The Chesapeake-GE pact covers both CNG and liquefied natural gas. It comes in addition to Chesapeake’s $150 million investment in Clean Energy Fuels for a national network of truck stop LNG outlets.
Micro LNG Too
GE this year unveiled a Micro LNG unit under its Ecomagination brand (which encompasses electric vehicle chargers, smart grid products, and dozens of energy-saving technologies, up to and including locomotives and jet engines). GE Micro LNG units could be situated on pipelines and supply liquefied natural gas via truck to sales outlets, including CNG fueling stations, that are not situated on pipelines. Or, they could supply fuel directly to LNG vehicles.
The Chesapeake-GE collaboration marries GE’s oil and gas technology portfolio – broadened last year via GE’s $3 billion acquisition of Dresser, Inc. and the Waukesha natural gas engines line – “with Chesapeake’s expertise in developing innovative fueling solutions to lower the ownership and operational costs of natural gas vehicle fueling stations.
“With the development of shale resources dramatically increasing the amount of low-cost natural gas in North America,” states a release, “the GE-Chesapeake collaboration can help incentivize operators to put more NGVs on the nation’s highways.”
This autumn, the companies says, will see first deployment of GE’s CNG In A Box units. These “will provide the core infrastructure to enable expanded access to CNG at fueling stations and other designated installations.” According to Chesapeake, they include electrically driven Gemini compressors which depending on pipeline pressure will be able to provide CNG from 400 to 950 standard cubic feet per minute. Fuel dispenses at a rate of about 7 gasoline gallon equivalents per minute, the companies say.
The CNG In A Box units – to be available in 8-by-20- or 8-by-40-foot containers – will have GE Wayne dispensers.
“Both GE and Chesapeake are known for taking on tough energy challenges and putting the best minds and technologies to work to develop solutions,” Chesapeake CEO Aubrey McClendon said in a release. The partnership between GE and Peake Fuel Solutions, he said, “combines Chesapeake’s natural gas expertise with GE’s extensive global manufacturing capabilities and will bring transformative products to industries and individual consumers across the U.S.”
‘Fundamentally Committed to Natural Gas’
“GE is fundamentally committed to natural gas,” said GE Energy president and CEO John Krenicki. “Our technologies help extract it, move it and turn it into power, whether it’s highly efficient gas turbines delivering electricity at the utility scale or, in the near future, a vehicle at a refueling station.
“What makes this project particularly exciting,” Krenicki said, is that it paves the way to taking the immense reserves of natural gas being discovered in the U.S. and using them right here in the U.S. That paves the way for faster economic growth, energy security, more jobs and reduced environmental impact.”
Chesapeake also brings “considerable in-house expertise in CNG market development to the GE collaboration, including retail station relationships, fleet outreach and education programs and policy engagement.”
Chesapeake info, Lindsay McIntyre, 405-935-8486; www.chk.com
GE Energy, Sean Gannon, 212-587-5059; www.ge.com
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Everybody knows that Earth is old, but it’s quite hard to put into perception just how old it is. In the end, what does 4.5 billion years *actually* mean? How do you even grasp that amount of time with our short-term human brains? Well, Business Insider has finally done a pretty unbelievable job of it in this 3-minute simulation, by showing the timeline of Earth if time was the distance from Los Angeles to New York. And, oh boy, our world-view will never ever be the same.
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Months ago they told me we had to see it.
“Mom!” said my youngest daughter, “Dad says there will be an eclipse over Lake Tahoe on May 20. He’s invited us to go!” she insisted, begging with her sweet, brown eyes.
“I can drive,” said my eldest, “I’ll have my permit.”
“No way, girls,” I shook my head, “Just no way,” I said with finality, thinking of the lost weekend, the family complications.
“But Mom...you don’t want us to miss it,” said my youngest.
Could I make them miss it? Hadn’t I always told them to accept life’s adventures?
I turned to the Internet and discovered the eclipse would hit Payson, but would not look as impressive as it would in Tahoe, which is much further north.
But surely I could match my ex — not that I’m feeling competitive. I studied the path the eclipse would follow on the NASA website.
“Hey guys! We could go to the Grand Canyon,” I suggested.
“Yeah!” came back the response in stereo.
Now I’d done it. I had committed myself.
Total round trip from Payson to the Grand Canyon South Rim and back again: 400 miles, seven hour hour drive — on a school night.
“Oh well,” I thought, “A trip to the Grand Canyon with nearly grown teenage daughters to watch the sun vanish — priceless.”
The U.S. hasn’t had an annular solar eclipse since May 1994 — and won’t see a total eclipse until August 21, 2017. In an annual eclipse, the moon doesn’t quite cover the sun — leaving a ring of fire.
But that total eclipse in 2017 will follow a path from Oregon to North Carolina, skipping Arizona entirely. This was my one sure chance to share that with them. So it’s now or never.
We left on Sunday at a leisurely time, 9 a.m., off on a solar scavenger hunt.
First problem: Viewing glasses. Looking directly at the sun can cause irreversible damage to the retina — maybe even blindness. Since the retina can’t feel pain, the effects of the damage may not appear for hours. Fortunately, an outdoor store in Flagstaff sent us up to the Lowell Observatory, which was selling “Eclipse Shades” from Rainbow Symphony, Inc. for $2. (Check www.rainbowsymphony.com if you yearn to stare at the sun.)
Sky watchers might want such solar viewing glasses in the next month, by the way, because between June 4 and 5, Venus will cross the sun, an event we won’t see again for a century. (Check www.transitofvenus.org for information.)
As we finally neared the Grand Canyon Visitor’s Center hoping to crash the NASA sky viewing party, we found cars lining every viewing pullout. Cameras sat on tri-pods facing the setting sun. Unfortunately, the Visitor’s Center faced northeast — with the sun more behind us than over the canyon. Would hardly satisfy my daughter’s plan to get a picture of the sun sinking into the canyon.
Family conference: We decided to try the Watch Tower at the east entrance of the park, perched on a spur jutting into the canyon, which means we could look west as the eclipsed sun neared the horizon.
When we arrived, the parking lot still had spaces: A good sign. Walking to the point, we found just enough people to create a festive atmosphere, without the stifling crowds. So we found a comfy rock and settled in and pulled out our spiffy glasses.
The black of the moon crept across the face of the sun. With our glasses, we could sit and stare as long as we wanted at this magical show from nature.
At 6:34 p.m., we saw it — the ring of fire. The crowd spontaneously burst into applause.
We piled back into the car at 7:30 for the long drive home, lingering to watch the now full sun sink behind a distant spire of the canyon.
In the parking lot, college-age kids had an impromptu tailgate party going with loud music and food.
Later, we learned that the eclipse looked just fine in Payson — better maybe since the smoke from the fires created a ready-made red filter.
But that didn’t matter, as I stifled a yawn driving through the darkness, listening to my daughters chatter happily about the eclipse, the people they’d encountered, the elk browsing alongside the road.
I saw the annular eclipse of 2012, with my daughters. And I bet they’ll remember our day together through all the improvised eclipses of their lives, like I’ll always remember Crystal’s sleepy voice in the back seat, recalling the strange, orange-tabby crescent of the eclipsed moon through her $2 glasses.
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Vista Voyagers builds character, confidence and independence in students through educational and fun community events. This is a great way to meet other students and families in our Vista community! All events are focused on the Expanded Core Curriculum. UPCOMING EVENT Voyagers and Youth of Tomorrow Group Tandem Bike Ride! Get ready for summer with […] | <urn:uuid:260a1054-25cb-4f75-a933-57ae0cd094a5> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://vistacenter.org/programs-services/?_audience=youth | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572033.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814113403-20220814143403-00276.warc.gz | en | 0.903847 | 370 | 1.640625 | 2 |
Facijen, Farien, Phariance, Phariaunce, Pharien, Phariens
A knight – whom Malory calls “a worshipful knight” – from Trebe in the service, as seneschal, of kings Ban (Lancelot’s father) and Bors. Phariance and Lionses (Leonce de Paerne) were the two “knights of worship” sent to greet the Britons. They accompanied their lieges to Britain to assist in Arthur’s wars against the rebellious kings and the Saxons at Bedegraine.
King Bors banished Pharien after Pharien killed another knight to avenge his uncle’s death. Pharien took service with King Claudas, the enemy of Ban and Bors, but still retained his loyalty to Bors and his family.
After Ban and Bors died during Claudas’s invasion of their lands, Pharien guided Bors’s widow to a monastery and then looked after her children, Bors and Lionel, whom he hid from Claudas. Claudas loved Phariance’s wife and made Phariance seneschal of Gannes for her sake.
Claudas had an affair with Pharien’s wife and found out about the princes from her. After King Bors’ death, Phariance confiscated Bors’ two sons, Lionel (aged twenty-one months) and young Bors (aged nine months). Claudas agreed to take care of them and made Pharien heir to their lands until they were grown, making Phariance and his nephew Lambegue their tutors.
In time, however, the people of Gannes (Bors’s former land) revolted and Pharien found himself in the uneasy situation of protecting King Claudas against his former allies and friends. This led to a temporary rift between Pharien and his nephew, Lambegue. After Seraide’s rescue of the two boys from Claudas’ court, Claudas threw Phariance and Lambegus into prison, but Lionses used a ruse to accomplish their rescue.
Phariance and his family were brought to the French Lake. Pharien lived long enough to see Bors and Lionel placed in the care of the Lady of the Lake. His wife remained with Viviane, and his sons, Anguins and Tatains, went on to become gallant knights.
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The relative usefulness of various initial findings in predicting survival is reported for 200 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who have been followed for approximately 15 years. After 5 years of follow-up, subjects 62 or more years of age showed a poorer survival rate than younger subjects. After controlling for age, the per cent predicted forced expiratory volume in 1 sec after administration of bronchodilator was the best indicator of prognosis. In subjects less than 65 years of age, the presence or absence of cor pulmonale further improved the prediction of subsequent mortality. Regardless of initial findings, however, there was wide individual variability in prognosis, and factors relating to this variability remain obscure. No difference in survival rate was noted between the 178 male patients who were enrolled in Chicago 15 years ago and the 100 similarly impaired men enrolled in Tucson approximately 7 years ago. | <urn:uuid:cfa36eb5-c9f6-405b-8177-d63d398b9777> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/453709/?dopt=Abstract | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572198.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815175725-20220815205725-00270.warc.gz | en | 0.960954 | 172 | 1.734375 | 2 |
Family: Rallidae, Rails, Gallinules, Coots view all from this family
Description ADULT From Gulf Coast has grayish face, dark crown, and dull orange-buff neck and breast. Rear flanks are gray-brown with white vertical stripes, and back is brown with dark-centered feathers. Tail is often cocked and has pale, gray-barred undertail coverts. Atlantic coast adults are duller and have orange-buff elements of plumage replaced by gray-buff. JUVENILE Gray-brown overall and lacks white vertical lines seen on adult's rear flanks.
Dimensions Length: 14-16" (36-41 cm)
Endangered Status Three subspecies of the Clapper Rail are on the U.S. Endangered Species List: The Light-footed Clapper Rail and the California Clapper Rail are classified as endangered in California, and the Yuma Clapper Rail is classified as endangered in California and Arizona. Although it is still common in the East, the Clapper Rail has become endangered in the western United States because of the gradual destruction of its habitat. During California's Gold Rush, Clapper Rails were considered a culinary delicacy and were heavily hunted. The California Clapper Rail's stronghold is San Francisco Bay, where perhaps a thousand birds remain, up from a low of perhaps 300. The trapping of predators in the birds' range, such as feral cats, foxes, and rats, has improved their outlook. The freshwater Yuma subspecies, with a population containing only several hundred birds, lives along the lower Colorado River of California, Arizona, and Mexico, where water management practices threaten its safety. The Light-footed race is endangered in its U.S. range in coastal saltmarshes from Santa Barbara County southward, mainly a victim of coastal development.
Habitat Generally rather scarce resident of coastal brackish marshes.
Observation Tips High tides sometimes force birds to swim from inundated vegetation to drier ground.
Range Southwest, New England, Texas, Southeast, California, Eastern Canada, Florida, Mid-Atlantic
Voice Utters a distinctive clattering call; responds to playback.
Discussion Similar in habits and appearance to King Rail; see that species' description for details of differences. Many subspecies exist; within range of this book, Gulf coast birds are recognizably different from those on Atlantic coast. Sexes are similar. | <urn:uuid:bd9a1600-1dd3-4e8c-9f48-e7398233938c> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/detail.asp?shapeID=969&curGroupID=1&lgfromWhere=&curPageNum=8 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280718.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00406-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.938792 | 490 | 3.734375 | 4 |
“The HAPPY LAMP has arrived!”
General hullabaloo ensued.
This was the enthusiastic arm-waving excitement generated by the arrival of the HappyLight Deluxe Sunshine Supplement Light System (as seen on the Martha Stewart Show). In that moment, all the gnawing predicaments of mundane daily life seemed to melt into the ethereal glow of therapeutic glow generated by 19-inch-by-13-inch frosted lamp pane.
No more hiccupy sleep disruptions, no more sluggish lethargy… No more sudden flares of unexplained annoyance… (No more awkward conversation starters and no more harrowing personal insecurities. No more being side-splashed by cyclists riding through puddles! Hell, why not shoot for the stars: no more IHUM readings! No more lines at the Axe and Palm! No more clumps in the dining hall breakfast oatmeal!)
SAD no more!
All hyperbole aside, however, I do sincerely believe that Seasonal Affective Disorder is an issue worth addressing. It’s not just a slightly pathetic, ironically amusing acronym. Campus culture at Stanford is notoriously chirpy and fast-paced. Thus, a lot of persisting concerns are submerged under choppy schedules that make students too busy to introspect. It’s ridiculously easy to feel guilty about operating on an emotional level even slightly less peppy than that of a pre-teen riding a sugar high.
What of the reports that peg U.S. undergraduate depression diagnosis rates at 14.9%? The 2005 Harvard Crimson revelation that 80% of its students were experiencing mental health problems?
A lot of the ways in which mood disorders/mental health issues are addressed appear ineffectual and gimmicky, it’s true. Bright yellow vitamin D pills and free-form doodling with crayons can hardly be described otherwise. But just as few academic resources are allowed to remain stagnant and underutilized (burgeoning ranks of residential tutors, the recent freshman inundation of the CDC’s Open House), campus well-being resources such as The BRIDGE and Vaden’s CAPS program should not be dismissed as irrelevant in times of dire need. But before I start to sound overly bland and blase (it’s really probably too late to remedy that), there’s always the kernel of real pleasure to found in taking a short walk in the bracing air between bouts of rain. Allow your brain to unclench from academic and extracurricular stressors at least a few moments each day.
It’s really incredibly difficult to give this kind of advice without sounding like a caricature of some peroxide-bleached shrink figure, I realize. But don’t worry… I’m just slightly dazed from the residual glare of the omniscient HappyLight deity, that’s all. | <urn:uuid:659c6d77-a24c-436b-8c7e-8532e591c467> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://tusb.stanford.edu/2010/01/who_needs_maslow_anyway.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560281353.56/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095121-00064-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.926006 | 600 | 1.507813 | 2 |
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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 27, 1941)
No Dud Duds for Army
The best isn't good
enough for Uncle Sam's
army uhen it comes to
clothing. That is why
the army maintains a
"House of Magic” in
the quartermaster’s de
partment in Philadel
phia. It is the duty of
this "House of Magic"
to check on the quality
of all clothing equip
ment destined for the
army. Here are a few
of the steps taken in
the manufacture of j
uniforms for our ever
Left: Testing the
strength of fabric. The
cloth must stand up
under a pull of 120
Here on the roof of the quartermaster'a department you see fab
rics undergoing a weather test.
Trained eyes scan every inch
of this holt of cloth as it is un
wound from roller to roller. A
defect would cause rejection.
Thread count. Counting the
number of threads per square
inch in a fabric sample—one
method of ascertaining quality.
Picture above (left)
shows a sample being
treated to a rain test.
The cloth must be 100(/o
At the right (above)
is shown an ingenious
gadget which subjects a
sample of material to
tests that equal many
months of wear in rain
Right: A completed
master uniform is fitted
on a dummy by a master
tailor. Once approved,
thousands of counter
parts are turned out.
The Love of Two Men
By MEREDITH SCHOLL
(Associated Newspapers—WNU Service.)
ESTHER sometimes thought It
would be better, easier to
bear, if Ralph, her husband,
would give the thing a name
that was eating away at his vitals,
robbing him of everything she had
once loved and admired.
Jealousy! She knew that’s what
It was. She saw it gleaming in his
eyes whenever she mentioned the
name of Mel Raymond.
Mel had once been her lover. He
had made it possible for her to satis
fy a whim by giving her the oppor
tunity to go on the stage. She had
failed miserably, had been glad to
abandon thoughts of a career and
marry Ralph. But Mel had been
her lover, loved her now, Of the
latter she was sure, though since
her marriage to Ralph she saw him
only on rare occasions. Ralph knew
Mel still loved her. The knowledge
tormented him, because he was al
ways afraid she might return his
affection At first she let him think
so. It was curiously satisfying to
her vanity to see him made miser
able because of her.
But after a while it became annoy
ing to feel that she was under sur
veillance at all times. Unjustly she
“Darling!” He came toward her,
gripped her arms, hesitated, look
ing deep into her eyes.
laid the blame on Ralph. It didn’t
occur to her that the situation was
the result of her own selfish desire to
And at last she had flared out at
him. "If I’m ever unfaithful to
you it will be your own faultl You
don’t trust me! You never have!
You've been suspicious of me since
the day we were married!"
"Only because you led me to be
lieve that your interest in Mel Ray
mond was not dead,” he told her
bitterly. “You gloated over the fact
that he still loves you!”
Esther's cheeks went white. “So!
You were jealous of Mel!” She
got slowly to her feet. "Very well,
Ralph, now I will give you real
cause to be jealous. I’m going back
Ralph stood in the center of the
floor and watched her put on her
hat and coat. She didn’t trust her
self to look at him, but his eyes
were like two hot points of light
piercing her soul. She went out,
slamming the door. From the
veranda she glimpsed him still
standing there, and a little shudder
passed through her.
There was a light in Mel’s apart
ment. She paused for a moment in
the lower hall to regain her com
posure and dab at her nose with a
powder puff. She was glad now that
she had never permitted Mel's love
He was waiting for her in the hall
when she stepped from the elevator.
"Esther!" His eyes devoured her.
She gave him her hand and led him
back into the apartment.
“Mel, I’ve come to you. You've
always wanted me, and now I’ve
• Darling! He came toward ner,
gripped her arms, hesitated, looking
deep into her eyes.
“Ralph? You've—left him?”
Esther sat down on the arm of a
chair. She looked up at him, and
then away again. "I don’t love him.
He’s become overbearing."
"But—” Mel frowned, gnawing his
lip, studying her closely. “The man
loves you, Esther. My love for you
has tormented him ever since you
“He deserved to be tormented. He
deserves—this.” She fell silent,
waiting. Mel lighted a cigarette.
"Esther, you didn’t come to me
because you loved me. You came
to avenge Ralph.”
“What difference does it make?
You’ve wanted me. You’ve always
wanted me. Now I’m here. What
He shook his head sadly. “A lot
else, Esther. It’s true that I’ve al
ways loved you. I still do. But I
don’t want you this way.”
She looked up, alarmed, fearful,
i “Mel! You don’t mean—”
"You don’t respect my love, Es
. ther. Y’ou endured it once for a
j career. You’re using it now to
avenge your husband.” He paused.
I “You couldn’t insult me any more
i completely, my dear. I’m sorry—
j my love isn’t your kind.”
j Esther stood up and faced him.
I There was contempt and scorn in
her eyes. “So! That's all your love
has meant! It wasn't me you want
ed, it was—’’
“Your love. But I can see that
you don’t understand, my dear, and
I'm afraid you never will. In fact,
you're rather a disappointment.”
Her eyes flamed. For a moment
indecision held her. But Mel was
calm and unwavering, a little smile
on his lips, pity in his eyes.
Pity! She shuddered, turned
abruptly and fled.
Outside she tried to marshal
her senses. Anger and humiliation
burned at her soul, yet gradually
these emotions were dimmed, forced
into the background by a more per
sistent something. Fear. Fear that
Ralph might not take her back,
might not want her. Fear because
of what she had done, because it
would justify whatever course of
action he might choose to take.
A taxi deposited her in front of
her own home. Relief surged
through her as she saw that a light
still burned in the library. He
was still there, then. Probably wait
ing, hoping, longing for her return.
Probably sunk into the depths of
despair and misery. A wave of sym
pathy possessed her. Perhaps she
had been a little hard. After all,
it wasn’t right to toy with a man’s
love. She’d have to change, make
Ralph happier. Redeem herself in
his eyes. Make amends. Repair
the damage. Atone for her sins.
The idea appealed to her. The
fear that she had known during the
taxi ride began to be replaced by
confidence, a certain pride and satis
faction because of her admission and
resolve. She would go to Ralph, tell
him that she had reconsidered,
realized now that her love for him
was greater than all else, that she
had resolved to prove it to him. He
would believe. He would be eager
to believe. She pictured the grate
ful, humble look of his face, and
smiled to herself. Her feelings were
similar to those of a benefactor, a
She mounted the steps, let herself
into the hall, glimpsed the back of
Ralph’s head as he sat before the
library fire. She paused before the
mirror to add a touch of color to her
cheeks. Then she went to Ralph.
Ralph did not turn when she spoke
to him, and so she came up from be
hind, caressed his hair with her
hand, stooped to kiss him on the
cheek—stooped and suddenly felt
herself overcome by nausea, felt her
throat go dry, choking off the invol
untary scream of horror that strug
gled to be free.
Swaying uncertainly she stared,
fascinated, horrified by the wound,
at the blood that had streamed down
his face and had dried into a crust
on his shirt front. She saw the gun
lying on the floor near the chair.
She saw the stark, lifeless eyes of
Ralph staring at her. And at last
she screamed; a sound that bespoke
remorse and regret and wild hope
less longing; a sound that reverber
ated against the walls of the room
and was flung back mockingly
against her ears.
Husband and Wife Often
Have Same Life Span
Sentimentalists believe that hus
bands and wives get to look alike.
And some do. But only the most ro
mantic sentimentalists suspected
that man and wife tend to die of the
same non-infectious diseases. Nev
ertheless, this startling suggestion
was sprung recently in the formal
‘‘Proceedings of the National Acad
emy of Sciences,” by Statistician
Antonio Ciocco of the U. S. Public
Laboriously Dr. Ciocco examined
the death certificates of 2,571 couples
who died non-accidentally in Wash
ington county, Md„ during the years
1898 to 1938. His findings:
Husband and wife frequently have
the same life span. To explain this
fact, Dr. Ciocco was driven to
"vague but understandable terms.”
Marriage, said he, brings “pairings
... of individuals having a similar
degree of vitality or resistance to
fatal pathological processes.” And
they both live in the same environ
“There is a tendency for marital
partners to die from the same cause
when one of the mates dies from
either tuberculosis, influenza and
pneumonia, cancer or heart dis
If one partner suffers from rheu
matic heart disease (which doctors
suspect is infectious), the other
might conceivably catch it. But most
other forms of heart trouble are or
ganic, non-infectious. As far as doc
tors know, so is cancer. Why hus
bands and wives should suffer these
diseases together is a great mystery.
Dr Ciocco. who as a statistician is
no sentimentalist, finds the mystery
Motorists need not curtail their
motoring to conserve rubber, if they
drive properly, according to Frank
E. Ballantyne, general manager of
the Automobile Club of Philadelphia.
Tires can be made to last longer,
he said, by keeping the proper
amount of air in the tires, proper
wheel alignment, driving at moder
ate speeds, avoiding quick decelera
tion and turns and shifting of tires
occasionally to get even wear.
PEOPLE OF ALL AGES
The sudden chill, followed by fe
ver, rapid and painful breathing, a
distressing cough with the raising
Dr. Nathan S.
or blooey sputum,
and blueness of the
lips, that mark the
onset of a pneumo
nia, strike terror to
the hearts of all. In
one or another of its
types, it attacks all
ages. Until very re
cently, one-fourth to
one-third of those
who had it died.
From 1921 to ’23, its
annual death rate among males was
81.9; among females, 63.9 per 100,000.
Beginning about five years ago,
the death rate from pneumonia has
fallen rapidly. As a result of the
use of improved sera and of the de
velopment of rather specific chemi
cal therapy for its treatment, its an
nual death rate had for 1938 to 1940
fallen to 38.8 per 100,000 for males
and to 23.9 for females.
The number of cases of pneumo
nia has, however, not been reduced
DEATH RATE PER 100,000
INFLUENZA and PNEUMONIA
appreciably, yet the sting has been
removed as the death rate has been
more than cut in half.
Some progress seems to have been
made in the prevention of pneumo
nia by the use of a vaccine but for
the conquest of the pneumonias, we
still depend on improvements in the
methods of treatment.
Developments have been so rapid
in this field during the last few years
that it is not possible to state defi
nitely what the most effective meth
od of treatment is. A few doctors
depend chiefly on the various types
of specific sera. Others use both
the sera and the sulpha drugs.
Oxygen therapy which was large
ly responsible for the improvement
in the mortality statistics prior to
1935, is also of great value.
Fortunately the new preparations
for the treatment of the pneumonias
seem to be equally effective in all
age groups. The sulpha remedies
are, however, sufficiently toxic to
make them unsafe for indiscrimi
nate use, are classed as dangerous
drugs and can be sold on prescrip
tion only. The sera must of course
be given only under the supervision
of a doctor.
As pneumonias are commonly
complications of influenza, colds, or
acute bronchitis or follow such upper
respiratory infections, anyone who
catches one of these relatively mi
nor respiratory tract infections must
watch his step. If he remains at
home and takes care of himself and
so avoids exposure to pneumococci
while his resistance is down, he will
be less apt to get pneumonia.
Be Careful of Colds.
Those who try to work, to go to
school and to keep all social and
business appointments when they
have colds or bronchitis, who fight
the infection instead of giving in to
it, are much more apt to develop a
complicating pneumonia. This is
especially true if there has been
some fever during the course of the
upper respiratory tract infection.
One should never go out after a cold
until the temperature has been nor
mal for from 24 to 48 hours.
The maintenance of good health
by avoiding undue fatigue, by eat
ing foods containing adequate
amounts of vitamins, minerals and
proteins and only enough calories
to keep the weight within normal
limits, makes one less likely to ac
quire the disease.
So while the rapid advances in
our knowledge of methods for its
successful treatment have greatly
reduced the death rate from pneu
monia, we must still depend on gen
eral principles for its prevention.
The groundwork of all happi
ness is health.—Leigh Hunt in
the Death of Little Children.
Send questions to Dr. Nathan S. Davis III.
Wlnnetka. 111. (Enclose a self-addressed,
Q.—Can you suggest a home treat
ment for corns, callouses and in
grown toenails? T. O. S.
Wear shoes and stockings that fit
and are large enough, and corns,
callouses and ingrown toenails will
i Q.—What causes regurgitation aft
er meals? H. S. O.
A.—Too rapid eating, overeating,
some of the diseases of the diges
GOOD MILK CARE
Specialist Outlines Rules
For ‘Creaming’ Profits.
By JOHN A. AREY
(Dairy Specialist. North Carolina
The best way to "cream the prof
its" from a home milk business is
to skim off the lary practices of not
properly caring for your product—
Farmers who keep a cow or sev
eral cows might tack on the wall of
the bam following list of rules to be
observed in managing cows and
Milk clean, healthy cows in a clean,
well-ventilated place. Use a partly
covered, small-top milk bucket. No
rough edges or rusty spots. Milk
with clean, dry hands.
Take the milk from the stable or
cow shed as soon as you’ve finished,
strain and cool the milk.
Set the fresh milk in a cool, airy
place. Set pans or cans of milk in
cold fresh water to cool it quickly
Stir water often—about every 10
minutes at first—less later on.
Keep milk and cream in a well
ventilated place free from insects,
rats, dirt, dust and odors.
Don’t add warm milk or cream to
cold milk or cream, unless you
want to speed up souring.
Rinse utensils, wash, scald with
boiling water, dry, sun and air them
Scrub them in warm water with
a brush—not a dish rag. Don’t dry
them with a towel.
If you sell cream, deliver it twice
a week in winter.
By Florence C. Weed
(This is one of a series of articles show
ing bow farm products are finding an im
portant market in industry.)
An additional income of $7.50 an
acre will be available to American
tobacco growers if tobacco seed can
be utilized in this country.
In India, Bulgaria and Jugoslavia,
an oil is extracted from tobacco
seed which resembles sesame seed
in taste and smell. Since it is not
thick and penetrates tissues easily,
it may prove useful in the manu
facture of hair oils, glycerine,
paints, varnishes and soap. In In
dia, the cake left after the oil is ex
tracted, is fed to sheep and goats.
Still another possible use of the cake
is in fertilizer. All of these new uses
of seed would not interfere with cul
tivation or harvest of the tobacco
In the United States, the 1,848.652,
000-pound crop is grown primarily
for cigars, cigarettes, chewing and
smoking tobacco and snuff. About
10 per cent is cigar leaf and the rest
is "manufacturing tobacco.” North
Carolina produces the most, fol
lowed by Kentucky, South Carolina,
Georgia and Tennessee.
Some of the crop goes into insec
ticides in which the nicotine is ex
tracted, combined with oil and used
as a spray for moths and garden
pests. Other new applications to
farm pests are being sought by re
search workers. Experiments are
being made to produce a new non
smoking tobacco, specifically for in
dustrial uses. Recent discoveries
show that it will be used effectively
in the field of medicine.
The United States grows about one
fourth of the world’s tobacco crop,
uses more than any other country,
and imports more. The greatest
: area extends from Kentucky to
Maryland and from central Ohio
to North Carolina. Cigar tobacco is
produced in Connecticut, Wisconsin,
Pennsylvania, Indiana and Ohio.
Improve Manure Value
Farm manure’s value as a fall
and winter fertilizer is greatly in
creased by the addition of super
phosphate. The superphosphate not
only prevents nitrogen loss in the
manure, but adds another important
plant food element—phosphorus—an
element that is lacking in all ma
nures. “Methods of applying it may
vary according to farm conditions,”
says a statement of the Middle West
Soil Improvement Committee, "but
perhaps the simplest way is to
scatter one or two pounds of super
phosphate per animal per day in
the gutter or trough where manure
is collected. By this means the su
perphosphate is evenly distributed
through the mixture.”
Grain for dairy cattle should be
ground, but fine grinding may be
harmful because such feed has too
little bulk to be used most efficiently
by cows. ,
• • •
Hogs to be butchered should not
1 be fed for 24 hours before nulling
( but should get all the water they
j want Fasted hogs bleed out better
I and dress more easily,
A General Quiz
1. In what sport do three kinds
of animals take part?
2. What is the diameter of the
3. What was Ty Cobb’s lifetime
major league batting average?
4. The stamp act of 1765 im
posed a duty on what items used
in the American colonies?
5. What animal has a bull for
a father, a cow for a mother, and
is known as a pup?
6. What city is known as the
Pittsburgh of the South?
7. What is the record average
speed in the Indianapolis 500-mile
8. When were pigs first brought
1. Fox hunting (the fox, horses
2. The diameter of the moon is
3. Ty Cobb’s average is .367.
4. Paper, vellum and parch
5. A fur seal.
6. Birmingham, Ala.
7. The record is 117.2 miles per
hour, set by Floyd Roberts in 1938.
8. Thirteen pigs Were brought
to Tampa by DeSoto 400 years
ago, when he with 600 soldiers
planned to establish a colony in
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Relief At Last
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Creomulsion relieves promptly be
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germ laden phlegm, and aid nature
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Egotism is an alphabet of one
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Linguistics is the study of all aspects of human language: how languages make it possible to transmit ideas and feelings; how and why languages are similar and different; how we develop different styles and dialects; what will be required for computers to understand and produce spoken language; and how languages are used in everyday communication as well as in formal settings. Linguists try to figure out what it is that speakers know and do by observing the structure of languages, the way children learn language, slips of the tongue, conversations, storytelling, the acoustics of sound waves, and the way people’s brains react when they hear speech or read. Linguists also reconstruct prehistoric languages, and try to deduce the principles behind their evolution into the thousands of languages of the world today.
The major in linguistics is useful for careers involving cognitive science, computer science, psychology, international business, language teaching, advertising, publishing, law, and documentation. Double majors and minors are encouraged with language, computer science, psychology, communication, sociology, anthropology, international affairs, philosophy, and education.
The core of the major is a set of courses, taught in the Department of Linguistics, on the nature of language. In addition, the major requires language courses offered by other departments (except for fluent speakers of languages other than English).
The undergraduate degree in linguistics emphasizes knowledge and awareness of:
In addition, students completing the degree in linguistics are expected to acquire the ability and skills to:
Course codes for this program are LING and ESLG.
Majors in linguistics must complete a total of 33 hours of study in general linguistics, including 9 in a natural language (for exceptions, see below). Language study is taken in other departments.
Students must complete the general requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences and the required courses listed below.
Required Courses and Semester Credit Hours
Complete the following courses in general linguistics with grades of C- or better:
Natural Language. Students must complete with a grade of C- (2.000) or better a minimum of 9 credit hours of study of a natural language other than English (including signed languages used by deaf communities). At least 5 credit hours offered in satisfaction of this requirement must be at the 3000 level or above. The natural language requirement may be satisfied by examination or waived for foreign students whose native language is not English; in these cases, students must still meet the college minimum major requirement of 18 credit hours ofupper-division course work and 30 credit hours overall in the major. Students who wish to have their language requirement waived must obtain the consent of an undergraduate advisor before registering for the fall term of the junior year.
Electives. A minimum of 9 elective hours must be completed with a grade of C- (2.000) or better. Courses may be chosen from the following:
Other upper-division linguistics courses may also be chosen if available; graduate courses may be taken with permission of the department.
The department recommends that pro-spec-tive majors complete LING 2000 and at least two 1000-level foreign language courses (in the same language) by the end of the sophomore year, unless the student’s foreign language proficiency is already advanced.
The fall semester of the junior year should include LING 3430, a 2000-level foreign language course, and a linguistics elective or LING 4420. It must also include LING 2000 if that was not taken earlier. The spring semester of the junior year should include LING 3100, a linguistics elective, and a further 2000-level foreign language course (if needed to prepare the student for the required upper-division foreign language hours).
Consult the Four-Year Guarantee Requirements for information on eligibility. The concept of “adequate progress” as it is used here refers only to maintaining eligibility for the four-year guarantee; it is not a requirement for the major. To maintain adequate progress in linguistics, students should meet the following requirements:
Note: A linguistics major who has been excluded from any upper-division linguistics course due to enrollment limitations will be given first preference for a seat in that course the following year if the exclusion is made known to the department staff within two weeks after it occurs. No declared linguistics major who still needs LING 2000 for fall of the junior year and attempts to register for it during the regular registration period for continuing students (spring of the sophomore year) will be excluded from the course.
A minor is offered in linguistics. Declaration of a minor is open to any student enrolled at CU-Boulder, regardless of college or school.
Students minoring in linguistics must complete a total of 18 credit hours in linguistics, 9 of which must be at the upper-division level. They must maintain an overall and a linguistics GPA of at least 2.000 (C), and complete all LING courses with a C- or better.
Required Course and Semester Credit Hours
Complete 2 of the following:
Take the remaining one of the three courses listed above and/or choose from the following electives to bring the total credit hours to 18:
Note: At least 3 credit hours of the electives must be an upper-division course.
Language study and some courses in the major may be completed in university or university-affiliated study abroad programs, and such study is recommended. Students interested in doing part of their major work in a study abroad program should discuss the matter with their advisor before going abroad. For information on study abroad programs, consult the Office of International Education.
The honors program in linguistics offers the opportunity for highly motivated undergraduates to undertake a deeper and more individualized study of linguistics than is provided by the regular BA curriculum. Linguistics majors with an overall grade point average of 3.30 or higher are eligible to participate in the program. Honors that may be earned are cum laude (with honors), magna cum laude (with high honors), and summa cum laude (with highest honors).
Students interested in pursuing departmental honors are encouraged to consult with the departmental honors advisor by the beginning of their junior year to ensure that they will be able to meet the requirements for departmental honors before graduation.
The department has a five-year concurrent bachelor’s and master’s degree program, which is recommended only for the most serious and able graduate students. For further information, see the graduate advisor in the spring of the sophomore year or during the first week of the fall semester of the junior year.
Students wishing to pursue graduate work in linguistics should carefully read Requirements for Advanced Degrees in the Graduate School section of this catalog and the detailed degree requirements available from the department office. A brief summary of MA and PhD requirements follow.
Prerequisites. Applicants should hold a recognized baccalaureate degree. They should have considerable knowledge of a language other than their native language. This knowledge may have been gained by formal study or by use of the language in a country, community, or institution where it is the usual means of communication. The department may require formal study of a foreign language by graduate students whose proficiency in this area is less than the equivalent of the college junior level. GRE scores are required from United States residents; scores are also required from native speakers of English who wish to be considered for fellowship aid. TOEFL scores are normally required from foreign applicants.
The master’s degree calls for a minimum of three semesters of study, though four semesters is usual. Students must complete LING 5030 Linguistic Phonetics, LING 5410 Phonology, LING 5420 Morphology and Syntax, LING 5430 Semantics and Pragmatics, and LING 5570 Introduction to Diachronic Linguistics.
The remaining courses are normally taken at the 5000-level or above. Students in Plan I (thesis) must complete a total of 30 semester hours, including 4–6 thesis hours. Students in Plan II (nonthesis) must complete a total of 30 semester hours of course
work. All students must pass a comprehensive written examination covering general topics in linguistics plus the thesis topic if any.
The MA in linguistics for TESOL professionals is a graduate program in linguistics. The MA will provide a cohesive, professionally oriented program addressing the increased demand for professionalization in the field of teaching English as a second language. The program requires completion of 30 credit hours: 12 in graduate linguistics course, 12 in required TESOL courses, a 3-credit practicum, and a 3-credit elective course. A comprehensive examination and teaching portfolio are required.
To be admitted to the PhD program, students must have completed course work equivalent to LING 5030 Linguistic Phonetics, LING 5410 Phonology, LING 5420 Morphology and Syntax, LING 5430 Semantics and Pragmatics, LING 5570 Introduction to Diachronic Linguistics, and LING 6450 Syntactic Analysis. Students who do not have this preparation may be admitted to the MA program. They may apply for admission to the PhD program when these requirements are close to completion. Students may be admitted to the PhD program before finishing the MA.
In addition to phonology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics, the department offers specializations in sociolinguistics, conversation analysis, historical linguistics, typological comparison, Amerindian linguistics, African linguistics, linguistic anthropology, psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, language development, cognitive linguistics, and computational modeling of language knowledge. Students should select a specialization and begin their own research as early as possible.
As a PhD preliminary examination, students submit a data-based research paper at the beginning of the second year in the PhD program. The University comprehensive examination requirement is completed in two steps: the completion of a synthesis paper followed by the defense of a dissertation prospectus. | <urn:uuid:e79feaaf-20ca-467b-9bd6-54444c445672> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://www.colorado.edu/catalog/2012-13/artssciences/ling | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280718.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00403-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.931065 | 2,061 | 2.8125 | 3 |
Publisher: Prism Book Group
Publication Date: December 12, 2012
Saul gave his daughter, Michal, to David. But when she saves David from Saul, he gives her to Phaltiel, a hateful drunk who shamelessly uses his wives and their servants to satisfy perverse desires.
When Saul dies, troops come to take Michal away. She doesn’t know whether she is going to her death. Did David believe she willingly went with another man? However, she finds herself back with David whom she loved from the beginning. By now, David has gone from musician to king of Judea.
Happy at first, Michal evolves from David’s cherished and loved first wife to one of many in his mansion full of wives and concubines. The politics of dwelling with a city of wives gives us a glimpse of that unpleasant situation. We see the extent of her pain when she gives permission for her handmaid to marry a poor man. She longs for a poor man who could afford only one wife.
The book stays true to the book of Samuel and Biblical times. It answers plausibly the question of why she became angry when she saw David dance. It departs from the Bible slightly. Michal’s outburst came after David went home—Samuel 16:20-22.
This book is well paced and keeps you reading. We like the good guys, though the bad guys are unforgivably bad. In about three places, I found the descriptions too graphic. | <urn:uuid:d47bd690-37b1-4253-80e2-7fcb0061e33b> | CC-MAIN-2017-04 | http://makerstouch.typepad.com/christians_read/historical-novel/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-04/segments/1484560280364.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20170116095120-00028-ip-10-171-10-70.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.972744 | 310 | 1.625 | 2 |
There is great demand for security and assurance from society and the public, as well as from investors, public authorities and other stakeholders. Auditing in its widest sense includes various assurance and related services, including advisory. Besides statutory audits, other assurance services that provide security as well as information on risks and compliance in business activities are becoming increasingly common.
Auditors’ comprehensive industry and technical expertise enables them to advise their clients across the entire company life cycle, while maintaining objectivity and the appropriate critical distance at all times, with regard to business operations, tax and strategic planning (advisory).
- There is great demand for security and assurance from society and the public, as well as from investors and public authorities.
- This need for assurance is partly met through the audit of historical financial information.
- In addition, further assurance services that provide security and information regarding risks and compliance in companies’ business activities are becoming increasingly common. These include audits of sustainability reports, risk management systems or IT systems, for example.
- New areas of activity are emerging for the audit profession, which compared with the audit of historical financial information are highly relevant to the management of companies in rapidly changing times.
- The assurance services provided by the profession comprise audit, assurance and advisory activities. These assurance services make a difference for markets, companies and individuals – “Assurance makes a difference” is the profession’s mantra.
Audit – assurance – advisory
Auditing in its widest sense includes various assurance and related services, including advisory. These are services performed by members of the profession with the aim of establishing a basis for decision-making, as well as creating security and transparency and thus a foundation for trust among economic players.
Legally required annual financial statement audits – the core business of the profession
The core business of auditing involves auditing, validating, testing and certifying business information or circumstances (“assurance engagements”). In the performance of these assurance services, members of the profession issue their assessment in the form of an audit opinion, statement or certificate based on a target/actual comparison.
These assurance services may be defined and required by law (statutory assurance services). This category includes the audit of annual financial statements in the legally prescribed form of an ordinary audit or limited audit (in Switzerland). In both forms of audit, the audit firm appointed is an executive body of the company to be audited (“statutory auditor”) and has clearly defined duties and responsibilities under the law.
Rising commercial demand for validation, certification, guidance and navigation
Beyond statutory assurance services, there is growing commercial interest in the validation and certification of information. Examples include voluntary audits of risk management systems, tests of internal control systems (ICS) as a supplement to the statutory audit of the existence of an ICS, cyber security reviews and sustainability report audits.
These assurance services are performed on the basis of individual contracts and with safeguards for specific target groups.
Additional business consulting requirements are covered by advisory services, as a third service category alongside audit and assurance services. Here, auditors are available to their clients across the entire company life cycle as sparring partners and experts on business issues – while remaining objective and maintaining the appropriate critical distance at all times. Advisory involves advising on business, tax and strategic planning. However, these services may only be provided on the condition that the ban on self-auditing is adhered to and the process of mandate awards and acceptance is conscientiously observed.
The advisory services – and audit and assurance services – provided by the audit profession are distinguished by clearly regulated, conscientious mandate acceptance, exclusion of conflicts of interest, objective stance and appropriate professional scepticism towards clients
Assurance services in the digital economy
Brand new digital data approaches (process mining, data analytics) and artificial intelligence (deep learning, machine learning) are increasingly being used for assurance services. As a highly standardised product, financial statement audits can benefit from the developments in digitisation and artificial intelligence. Nevertheless, evaluating complex matters, such as asset impairment in light of uncertain future business expectations, is still reliant on human intelligence and will become increasingly so. The profession is therefore investing massively in training and further education for its employees.
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Michelle S. Liu
Themes and topics offering special approaches to literature.
This course will focus as much on selected American texts as the act of reading itself. What do we expect out of fiction in an age of declining readerships and the ascendancy of television and electronic media? We will start with the controversies surrounding Nella Larsen’s Passing, Cormac McCarthy's The Road, and Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood. We will then use the discussions generated from these books to frame our reading of such texts as David Shields’ Reality Hunger and the essays of Sven Birkerts in The Gutenberg Elegies: the Fate of Reading in the Electronic Age. While class time will be devoted to exploring critical readings of these texts, we will spend much time on connecting these texts to considering the relationship of reading to a culture dominated by the sound byte and the visual. Some of the questions we will ask:what is the relationship of fiction to the “real world”? Is it Oprah’s world and are we merely living in it? How (and even if!) is reading still relevant?
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
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The Covid-19 pandemic helped fuel the largest continuous decline in global childhood vaccinations in three decades from 2019 to 2021, according to data released Thursday by the World Health Organization and UNICEF, which called the numbers a “red alert for child health.”
Roughly 25 million children in 2021 alone missed one or more doses of a vaccine called DPT that’s seen as a marker of childhood immunization coverage—it combats diphtheria (a severe bacterial infection), tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough)—up from 2 million who missed one or more doses in 2020 and 6 million from 2019.
The percentage of children who received three doses of DPT dropped 5 points to 81% between 2019 and 2021, according to the data.
Declines were steepest in low and middle-income countries, including those in East Asia and the Pacific, though coverage dropped in every world region.
The consequences of the drop in vaccinations “will be measured in lives,” UNICEF’s Executive Director Catherine Russell said in a statement, adding the problem could lead to more outbreaks of preventable diseases, more sick children and “greater pressure on already strained health systems.”
Only 15% of children around the world have had the first dose of the human papillomavirus vaccine, which prevents infections that cause cervical and other cancers, according to UNICEF and the WHO, despite the first vaccines being authorized 15 years ago.
18 million. That’s how many children did not receive a single dose of the DPT vaccine in 2021.
The share of eligible children who had the first dose of the measles vaccines dropped to 81% in 2021, the lowest level since 2008, according to UNICEF and the WHO. The WHO warned in April of a rise in measles outbreaks around the world, with 17,338 cases reported in January and February 2022, up from 9,665 cases during the same period in 2021. The organization said pandemic-related disruptions, including difficulty accessing vaccines, were leaving children vulnerable to the disease, which spreads quickly as vaccination levels decline.
UNICEF said a slew of factors led to a drop in vaccination coverage, including an increased number of children living in zones of conflict where officials struggle to offer access to vaccination, a surge in misinformation as well as problems caused by Covid such as supply chain disruptions and containment measures that limited access to immunizations. The Covid-19 pandemic led to significant disruptions in access to routine health care in the U.S. and around the world, with many delaying preventative care due to safety concerns and overburdened health-care systems. Experts hoped 2021 would offer an opportunity to make up for immunization progress lost during 2020, but DPT vaccination fell to the lowest level since 2008, with uptake for several other vaccines also declining. Tackling Covid should go “hand-in-hand” with vaccinating against diseases like measles and pneumonia, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement, adding it is “possible to do both” at the same time.
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Miami’s trolley system, a year old and gaining steam, has proven so successful that starting Wednesday, routes will be added from downtown south to Vizcaya, and north to the hip Wynwood and Midtown Miami neighborhoods.
The ultimate goal of getting people to use public transit downtown seems to be catching on, says Carlos Cruz, the city’s transportation coordinator.
“We’re trying to change the mentality of needing a car in the downtown district,” Cruz said.
Four new trolleys will be put into service to take riders to Vizcaya and Alice Wainright Park to the south, and north through Mary Brickell Village, Margaret Pace Park, and ultimately through Wynwood and Midtown. The city has already paid for them with the $5.6 million it spent purchasing 28 trolleys, some of which have never been used. Limousines of South Florida is being paid $2 million a year to operate the system.
Riding the trolley is free, as operations are subsidized with $2 million a year the city gets from a half-cent transit surtax.
Unveiled last year as a way to get to baseball games when the Miami Marlins opened their new Little Havana ballpark, the system at first was criticized for long lines and taking an hour to complete a 10-minute trip. But that was only during the heady, early days of the new Marlins Park, when fans searched for parking and traffic jams were the rule.
By summer, people had become more used to game-day traffic patterns and finding parking, and riding the retro-styled, air-conditioned trolleys became more pleasant. Ridership initially was averaging about 500 people a week on non-game days for people using it to get around on three other routes in Brickell, the health district and the Omni area.
Assistant City Manager Alice Bravo said the expansion was necessitated by demand, mostly due to growth downtown, though it was built into the system’s master plan. She called Miami a “car-centric” city whose residents need to focus on alternate methods of getting around.
As more condos have been sold downtown, and more people head there for work, ridership on the trolleys has skyrocketed. The Brickell route, which was originally projected to carry about 1,500 passengers a week, now boasts more than 2,500 each week, and often surpasses 3,000. The Allapattah route, which runs along Northeast and Northwest 20th Street, is carrying close to 2,000 people a day, when only 1,400 were projected, Bravo said.
The expansion routes are curly-cued. The south-bound one closely follows the Metrorail line, then meanders through The Roads neighborhood until reaching Vizcaya and returning north straight up Brickell Avenue to Biscayne Boulevard. The north-bound expansion above the Omni runs up Biscayne Boulevard to Northeast 20th Street, then cuts directly through Midtown before heading back south along North Miami Avenue, through Midtown again, then back to 20th Street and out to Biscayne Boulevard.
“When you look at the rate downtown is developing,” Bravo said, “people are moving toward not needing a car or having one less car. Ideally we can reduce parking demand downtown. It’s a quality-of-life issue.”
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There are certain foundational mathematical skills that preschoolers should develop before entering primary grade. The main objective of introducing early math is to help our little learners organize the world around them.
We may not realise this but there are many day to day experiences in which preschoolers encounter math. Sorting their toys, stacking books, matching their shoes, sharing food equally with friends or estimating how tall a stool they need to reach their favorite sweet dabba; are all everyday activities that use a mathematical skill to arrive at a solution.
Preschool children do develop math skills naturally, but there are also several guided activities that can open their mind to a variety of math based skills. In this blog, Kutuki’s team of early educators have curated activities aligned to specific math concepts that you can try with your children at home.
Before we jump into the activities, we’re listing down the important early math concepts that are developmentally appropriate for preschoolers to know before they enter primary grade :
Number Sense - Number Sense refers to the ability to count fluently. It includes concepts like counting, number identification, understanding bigness and smallness of numbers, adding and subtracting.
Patterning - Pattern Prediction is nothing but identifying and replicating repetitive objects like shapes, images, numbers or other similar objects. You can also watch our beautiful story ‘Match the Ice-Cream’ which explains the concept of patterns in a fun and thoughtful way. Download the Kutuki App now ! (Kutuki for Android or Kutuki for IOS)
Spatial Sense- The concepts like shape identification, differentiation, size, volume and position come under this category. These are aimed at inculcating the concept of spatial awareness to preschool children.
Measurement - As the title suggests, under measurement children learn to explore the length, height, weight of different objects without getting into the units of measurement.
Sorting and Matching- Sorting, Classifying and Matching helps children to gather objects based on similarities or differences and categorize them into groups. It helps them to organise things around them.
Now that we know some of the most important concepts of early math, let’s take a look at all the activities that can help your child learn early math skills in the most natural and engaging way.
Pegs and Popsicles
Here’s the perfect activity for you. All you need is just a few coloured paper cut into small circles, a handful of popsicle sticks and some pegs. Now, cut small circles out of the coloured papers. Once they are done, stick one circle on a popsicle stick, stick two circles on another stick and continue this process until you stick ten circles on a popsicle stick. The idea behind this activity is to ensure that your child can learn to count with the help of the circles and place the peg while counting the number out loud. Let’s suppose that your child picks the popsicle stick with eight circles; they will automatically understand that they will have to place a peg for each circle. In the process they will count out the number aloud while placing peg on the popsicle stick. In this way they will be able to connect a number to its quantity.
Shapes with Bindis
What if we told you that you could learn shapes through something that is readily available in the dressing table of most Indian homes. With bindis, you can teach your child shapes in the most interesting way. Try to pick up bindis with different shapes, sizes and colours too.They can be triangular, rectangular, semicircle, square or circle. You can perform the sorting and matching activity with bindis. For children under four, use only one variable to sort the bindi i.e. you can teach your child to sort the bindis by colour. For kids above the age of four, use two variables such as colour and shape and perform the activity, i.e. you can ask them to put all the round red bindis together and so on.
You can also check out our story “Priya’s Live for Bindis” on the Kutuki App, where little Priya learns to sort and match bindis of different shapes and colours with her mom. Download the Kutuki App (Kutuki for Android and Kutuki for IOS) now and start to watch our story today.
Watch the story ‘Priya’s Love for Bindis on the Kutuki App now.
Shapes out of straws
This activity requires very little material and preparation time. All you have to do is take some A4 size sheets and draw shapes like square, rectangle, triangle, pentagon and so on. Make sure you draw only one shape on each paper. Now take different coloured straws and cut them into different sizes. You can cut it into any size you like and keep them ready. Now provide the sheet with the shape drawn to your child and ask them to place the straw on the outline of the shape. At every stage, guide them to place the straws on the outline of the shape so that the shape is recreated out of straws. This activity will help children in understanding and recognising shapes and build spatial sense.
Sounds interesting right? Follow these activities and let us know your feedback. If you are looking for more math lessons and activities with expert guidance, enroll into Kutuki's Interactive Math Program for children from ages 3-7 years. New batches for Kutuki's Live Phonics and Math Programs are open. Drop us a Whatsapp Message and speak with our Academic Counselor today.
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People who eat moderate amounts of chocolate appear to be less likely to develop heart failure than those who eat no chocolate at all, research suggests.
Scientists looked at a group of 31,823 middle-aged and elderly Swedish women over a nine-year period.
They found that, on average, women who ate one to two weekly servings of high-quality chocolate were 32 per cent less likely to develop heart failure than those who did not.
Women who had one to three servings per month had a 26 per cent reduced risk, while those who ate chocolate every day did not appear to gain any protective effect against heart failure.
Lead researcher Dr Murray Mittleman, from Harvard Medical School's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre in Boston, suggested that the lack of benefit seen in daily chocolate eaters was probably due to the additional calories they had consumed.
'You can't ignore that chocolate is a relatively calorie-dense food and large amounts of habitual consumption is going to raise your risks for weight gain,' he pointed out.
'But if you're going to have a treat, dark chocolate is probably a good choice, as long as it's in moderation.'
Commenting on the findings, which are published in the journal Circulation: Heart Failure, British Heart Foundation senior dietician Victoria Taylor said that people do not have to give up the foods they enjoy to look after their heart.
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