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What does SLIP mean in Legislation?
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- faux pas, gaffe, solecism, slip, gaucherie(noun)
- a socially awkward or tactless act |
South Bend river lights pay homage to victims of Paris attacks
The terror attacks in Paris have prompted an international response in the form of tributes, prayer services and other showings of love and support – including here in Michiana.
“I think it’s a great idea,” Chicago resident Ken Marks, who was spending his Saturday in South Bend, said. “I think it shows solidarity with the rest of the world because there’s so many people hurting and suffering right now those who are far away, geographically, but close in spirit.”
The South Bend River Lights are paying homage to those who were killed and injured in Friday’s terror attacks in Paris.
“Everyone has seen some of the events of the world in recent years. From 9/11 to more recent events like the downed Russian airliner, and I think everyone realizes that it could be them,” said Marks.
Marks and Malia Oliver came from Chicago to spend their Saturday in South Bend and when they stumbled upon the river lights, they were taken aback.
“It’s absolutely gorgeous. It’s a wonderful tribute to [the victims in France]. It’s absolutely gorgeous,” Oliver said.
Downtown South Bend is responsible for the lights and Aaron Perri, executive director, said in a phone conversation the lights are nothing more than his organization’s chance to silently honor the victims in France.
Perri said he wants the images of the lights to do the talking, not himself.
For Marks, the lights did just that.
“It shows that there’s hope for the world,” Marks said. “Instead of just ignoring our fellow human beings because it wasn’t us and going on about our way, it really shows that we’re still human and we care about each.”
Also in South Bend, Notre Dame’s Campus Ministry program hosted a rosary service Saturday night at the school’s grotto. |
The Acacia International Teaching Certificate (formerly the AdvancED Silver and Gold Star Certificate program) is part of the AdvancED/Acacia Professional Development program that is offered to teachers pre-K to 12th grade. The program is for practicing teachers that may or may not hold a teaching certificate for the state or country for which they teach. The certificate program met the Professional Development standards for school accreditation in International or private schools, but was not designed to meet the complete USA or State standards for teaching certification.
Originally, this certificate program was designed for International Schools that were in the process of being accredited with AdvancED. Schools used the certificates for teachers that did not have other teacher training, and as proof of the ongoing professional development standard required by AdvancED.
The certificate is for post-bachelor degree teachers and count as Professional Development credits since all of the courses provide the basic knowledge and skills necessary for successful teaching.
Students earning the Acacia International Teaching Certificate are NOT equal to the Acacia University Master’s program, but a “bridge” program that will allow transfer credits is under consideration and development.
The certificate is only recognized by international schools accredited by AdvancED. |
JOSEPH H. RAMSEY
AMONG the distinguished men who have figured honorably in the civil and political affairs of Albany and Schoharie county, is the Hon. Joseph H. Ramsey, ex-senator. He has been aptly styled the little giant of the Albany and Susquehanna railroad. Stirring and exciting actions, especially in railroad matters, have marked his long and busy career – actions in which he has shown a determination and an unyielding perseverance seldom equaled or surpassed in fighting for what he deemed to be right, as well as for the best interests of his fellow-citizens in railroad matters.
Born on the 29th of January, 1816, in the town of Sharon, Schoharie County, N. Y., he spent his boyhood days there amidst the rich and attractive scenery of a now flourishing portion of the state. His ancestry is of German and English origin, the more sturdy and substantial qualities of which he has combined in an eminent degree. His father, the Rev. Frederick Ramsey, was a man of high moral and religious character, who was for more than fifty years a local minister in the Methodist church. After fighting ” a good fight ” in spiritual matters, he departed this life about twelve years ago, over eighty years old, in the lively hope of receiving the everlasting ” crown of righteousness ” reserved for the just. The mother of ex-Senator Ramsey is still living, at the, great age of ninety-two, in the possession of her mental faculties, blessed and cheered with the consolations which flow from the higher spiritual fountains of a true Christian life. The anniversary of her ninetieth birthday was celebrated at Cobleskill on the 13th of August, 1889. The family of ten children, whose ages ranged from seventy-three to fifty-one, were all present to honor the occasion, as follows: The Hon. Joseph H. Ramsey of Howe’s Cave; Robert V. S. Ramsey of Argusville; Mrs. (Rev.) J. C. Fenton of Schaghticoke; Mrs. (Rev.) Augustus Brown of Fairfax, Va.; Mrs. A. M. Webster of Cobleskill; Mrs. Dr. Herrick and Mrs. Robert Harper of Albany; Mrs. Henrietta Hannah of Cobleskill; Mrs. Frank Peeso of Syracuse, and Mrs. John W. McNamara of Albany.
The subject of this sketch attended the district schools of his native town, and there laid the foundation of a good practical education. His youthful inclinations seem to have been inclined toward the study of law, in the pursuit of which he was most signally favored. At the age of twenty-one years he entered the law office of Jedediah Miller of Cobleskill, a lawyer of rare ability and persuasive eloquence as a speaker. Mr. Miller, who deserves a passing notice here, was a New England man, a descendant on his mother’s side of the Pilgrims who came over in the Mayflower. He was a classmate of Daniel Webster at Dartmouth College and graduated there in 1805. Like many of the eastern men he found his way to this state, and became an early settler of the then wilderness region of Schoharie County. He studied law with old Judge Tiffany and was admitted to practice in 1809. Highly gifted by nature with intellectual powers, he was not long in rising to eminence in his profession.
In 1819 he was a member of the legislature, and again in 1820, 1832 and 1838. His patriotism was lofty. Not long before he died, and shortly before the close of the civil war, on being told that the prospects were bright for the speedy restoration of the Union, he is said to have exclaimed: “God be praised. I can die in peace.”
Under the instructions of so thorough a scholar and so able an advocate it is not to be wondered at that young Ramsey, with his own natural gifts, made rapid progress in the studies of his chosen profession. It was indeed a period in his life upon which he has doubtless always looked with pleasant emotions, for it was then that the rich treasures of a noble science were being opened to his studious mind, while new and inviting fields for work or warfare were spreading out before his youthful vision.
In 1840, a year memorable in our political history, when Gen. William Henry Harrison was elected to the presidency of the United States, Mr. Ramsey was admitted to practice law in all the courts of the state. For several years after receiving his legal diploma he continued with Mr. Miller gaining much experience in a large law practice and a wide reputation, which were to be eminently serviceable to him on future legal battlefields. Succeeding Mr. Miller in his practice, Mr. Ramsey afterward opened a law office at Lawyersville, where he continued the usual practice of his profession for some years longer.
In the autumn of 1854 Mr. Ramsey was elected as a Whig to the legislature from the democratic county of Schoharie; and in the following year he was a delegate to the Whig state convention, while he was also a member of the joint convention, composed of Whigs and Free-Soil Democrats, which formed the Republican Party in this state – a party at whose cradle he thus sat, but whose hearse he has never yet had occasion to follow.
Mr. Ramsey was now to enter more boldly into another field – the arena of railroad warfare, in which he was finally after many pitched battles to gain a splendid victory without the loss of a single drop of blood, though for a long time the dark clouds betokened the burst of a local storm of civil war. This great question was the building of the Albany and Susquehanna railroad, with whose interests the life of Mr. Ramsey has been so interwoven that a brief review of the whole subject will not be foreign here. Mr. Ramsey was from the first an ardent advocate of the building of the Albany and Susquehanna railroad. He saw at a glance what benefits would ultimately flow to the people of old Schoharie and other adjacent counties in the development of the material resources of what was then know as ” a sequestered region,” and in the displacement of the old wagon roads. He saw how flourishing villages would in time grow up along the line of the contemplated route, and that the wilderness region of those parts would be turned into fruitful fields and blossom like the rose. No man was better acquainted with that section of the country and what it wanted in order to enrich itself than he, and with courage not to be shaken by any “lions in the way,” he went straight forward toward the accomplishment of the grand object in view, and that was the establishment of a new railroad.
The Albany and Susquehanna Railroad Company was first organized in 1852, when more than a million dollars had been subscribed for the enterprise by the inhabitants along the proposed line, and by parties living in Albany. In the summer of 1853 a contract was made by the company with Morris, Miller, Baker & Co., to build the road, and the work was commenced. But owing to the revulsion in railroad affairs, the contractors were obliged to suspend operations. A complete abandonment of the project seemed to be imminent, when Mr. Ramsey was called to consult with the directors regarding the proper course to pursue. The result of the deliberations was a determination to apply to the legislature for a law “authorizing the towns to subscribe to the stock and issue their bonds in payment, and in that way ascertain whether the people of the towns were disposed to aid or not.”
In the autumn of 1855 Mr. Ramsey was elected as a republican to the state senate from the seventeenth senatorial district, then comprising the counties of Schoharie and Delaware. He received many votes from the democrats in those counties who were in favor of the construction of the Albany and Susquehanna railroad, and who expected him to continue his efforts in behalf of the enterprise. In this his constituents were not disappointed. He lost no time in introducing a bill into the senate of 1856, authorizing the towns to subscribe to the stock of the company. This bill after a stubborn opposition, passed both houses, and was signed by Governor King. But it was not till the next session (1857) that the act was so amended as to make it entirely practical, requiring the consent of a majority instead of that of two-thirds of the tax payers, representing a majority of the taxable property of the towns, expressed in writing.
In 1858 Mr. Ramsey was elected a director and made vice-president of the company. He had devoted his best energies in securing subscriptions, in allaying opposition, and in trying to place the company on a sure basis. But scarcely had one obstacle been removed before another presented itself. The validity of the law raising money by town subscriptions was questioned; litigation followed; but the court of appeals rendered a decision in favor of the company. Again the contending forces advanced closer, and the attacks became fiercer. The legislature in 1858-9 passed a bill granting state aid to the company to the amount of $200,000 to complete that portion of the road between Albany and Schoharie. The bill was vetoed by Governor Morgan. Mr. Ramsey was re-elected to the senate and in the session of 1860-1 he presented another bill in the interests of the road, which was again vetoed by Governor Morgan, as were also two other bills of a similar nature, in 1862. Men of less nerve and pluck than Mr. Ramsey would have given up the contest and retired from the field as a vanquished foe. But one defeat seemed only to inspire him to renewed efforts, to drive back the lines of the opposing forces. In the session of 1863 his favorite bill appropriating $500,000 for the road as far as Oneonta was promptly passed and signed by Governor Seymour, who had been elected in the fall of 1862.
In September, 1863, the road was opened for business to Schoharie creek; and on the resignation of Mr. E. P. Prentice of Albany, as president of the company, Mr. Ramsey was unanimously elected in his place. For two years the work of construction went slowly on, principally on account of the increase in the cost of labor and material, and the inflation of the currency incident to the war of the rebellion. And it was not until the summer of 1865 that the road was opened to Oneonta. In this crippled condition of the affairs of the company a bill passed the legislature in 1866-7, for the remaining $500,000 to aid in the completion of the road. This bill Governor Fenton vetoed; but the next year he signed one appropriating $250,000 for that portion of the road between Oneonta and Harpersville; while in 1868 he vetoed a bill for a like appropriation, being the last installment asked for. Disappointed and dispirited again the company by great exertion and much sacrifice succeeded in raising money by other means, so that the road was completed to Binghamton in January, 1869. But the real tug of war was soon to come. Jay Gould and James Fisk, Jr., thinking it would make a valuable appendage to their Erie road, came down “like a wolf on the fold,” and sought by high-handed, desperate means to secure by purchase a majority of the stock of the road. Claiming they had already a majority without waiting for an election, they immediately commenced an action and obtained an order from Judge Barnard – afterward impeached – suspending Mr. Ramsey from acting as president before the time of the election of directors. Judge Rufus W. Peckham, father of the present judge, made another order modifying that of Judge Barnard, and giving the defendants a chance to be heard. The order of Judge Peckham was annulled by Judge Barnard, and was entirely disregarded by Gould, Fisk and their friends, and a bold attempt was made by them to take possession of the road by force. Fisk, with some of his cohorts, came to Albany and tried to get possession of the office of the president and other offices of the company, but on being vigorously resisted they were obliged to beat an ignominious retreat. The next charge to be made in the line of attack was the concentration of a large force of Erie’s men, numbering from fifteen hundred to two thousand, mostly employees, with the design of taking forcible possession of the road, commencing at Binghamton. This was met by determined volunteers on the Ramsey side to resist the outrage. The most intense excitement prevailed, and it looked for some time as if blood must be spilt. The contending forces met at the tunnel west of Binghamton when the Gould forces attempted to run an Erie locomotive to Albany, with employees of the Erie, to take possession of the depots along the road. Just then Robert C. Blackall, master mechanic of the Albany and Susquehanna road, with his men captured the Erie engine, with the engineer and fireman, and sent it dashing on at full speed to Albany. The Erie’s employees were paroled by the brave master mechanic.
The final notable legal contest in this celebrated railroad fight was made in 1870, when the Gould and Fisk party made another unsuccessful attempt to gain control of the road, when just before the annual meeting of the company Mr. Ramsey, as president, and Mr. Phelps, as treasurer and secretary, were enjoined by another order of Judge Barnard from taking any part in the election. The regular election was held notwithstanding, and the inspectors declared that the Ramsey directors were duly chosen. The Gould party also held an election and claimed the victory. Carried to the courts the case was finally decided in favor of the Ramsey directors, in the Supreme Court held at Rochester by Hon. E. Darwin Smith. This was a crowning triumph for the Albany and Susquehanna railroad, and for the heroic Mr. Ramsey, who had all along stood in the front ranks with his face to the foe. In 1870 this now prosperous road was leased by the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, by which it has ever since been operated.
Mr. Ramsey has held several other important offices besides those of a legislative character. He succeeded Hon. Erastus Corning in the presidency of the Albany Iron Manufacturing Company. He was president of the New York and Albany railroad. In 1871, 1872 and 1873 he was a delegate from Albany to the republican state conventions of those years. He was also a member of the republican state committee for several years.
In the proceedings to impeach Judge Barnard no one took a more active part than Mr. Ramsey, and when that judge was impeached and was tried by the senate and prohibited “from holding any office under the civil government,” it must have been with feelings of the highest approval that Mr. Ramsey looked upon the just verdict of the senate.
On the 17th day of March, 1835, Mr. Ramsey was married to Sarah S. Boyce, daughter of William Boyce of Sharon. She was the granddaughter of Col. John Rice of Revolutionary memory, who removed from Connecticut immediately after peace was declared, to what was then New Dorlach, in old Tryon County.
Col. Rice was the first member of assembly, and of the same legislature which formed the town of Sharon and Schoharie County at the session of 1795, from territory taken from Tryon County. The town of Sharon was named from the town of the same name in Connecticut from which he and his family emigrated. He was re-elected to the assembly in the years 1796, 1797, 1798, 1808 and 1809. He was also subsequently elected supervisor, as was the father of Mr. Ramsey, of the town of Sharon. William Boyce was born in Schaghticoke in the state of New York,
Mr. Ramsey is now president of the Howe’s Cave association in manufacturing cement, lime and brick. From 1863 to 1883 he resided in Albany and has had, and now has, a law office in this city, and his venerable form may be seen almost daily on our streets, though his residence is at Howe’s Cave in the town of Cobleskill, his former residence, in the vicinity of a spot where hundreds of pilgrims yearly resort to look upon the silent majesty of nature’s works in a ” recess of darkness and wonders.” He is also president of a railroad enterprise for the construction of a railroad from the city of New York to the St. Lawrence river at or near Ogdensburg. |
6 Things You Didn’t Know About the ADHD Brain
Two top ADHD experts explain how the attention deficit brain works — and, in some cases, why it doesn’t always work at its best.
How do stimulants work in the ADHD brain?
Stimulation is an easily measured feature of the first-line stimulant medications, but it is not clear that stimulation is how and why they work for attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD). There are 43 medications currently available that stimulate in the same way that amphetamine and methylphenidate do, but only three of those medications make ADHD better. The rest make it worse. Just being a stimulant is not enough to make a medication work in an ADHD brain.
A PET scan study was done monitoring a specially prepared solution of methylphenidate to see where it wound up in the human brain. Everyone expected that it would go to somewhere in the fronto-parietal cortex, or to some area that was rich in adrenaline or dopamine nerves. It didn’t. Instead it was actively pulled out of the blood and concentrated in only one area at the exact center of the brain called the corpus striatum.
The striatum has no adrenaline or dopamine activity. The striatum is your executive assistant. It scans all of your thoughts, feelings, and experiences and sends the one most important thing up to your cortex for you to think about. Everything else is handled behind the scenes.
The current theory of ADHD is that the striatum works 99 percent as well as it does in neurotypical brains. Rather than sending only one important thing to the frontal cortex, it sends five or six things, with no particular significance attached to any one of them. This is what it is like to have untreated ADHD — five things rumbling about in your head for no apparent reason. The ADHD medications help the striatum work the way it was meant to. —William Dodson, M.D.
Are stimulants safe for the ADHD brain?
Many years ago, people had unfounded fears about the long-term effects on the brain of taking stimulant-class medications every day for a lifetime. We know the answer. The first data come from the use of stimulants for the treatment of a sleep disorder called narcolepsy. Reviews of people who have taken the same medications that are used to treat ADHD every day for 40 to 50 years did not find a single long-term problem. The longest study of ADHD is the Milwaukee Study, now about 28 years old. Thus far, all of the risk of ADHD has been associated with not treating the condition with medication, not with medication treatment itself. —William Dodson, M.D.
Why don’t methylphenidate or amphetamine work for me or my child?
Through the years, it has been recognized that the right molecule at the right dose for the unique individual child or adult should have dramatic benefits, with essentially no side effects. However, many parents found that their child did not tolerate or benefit from taking the two stimulant medications, methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta, and so on) and amphetamine (Adderall, Vyvanse, and so on). We now know why.
It turns out that the dosage ranges approved by the FDA for the first-line stimulant medications work for only about half of patients. Between six to eight percent of people get their optimal response at doses lower than the lowest doses manufactured. If these patients start at the very lowest dose available, they are already overdosed and experience the Zombie syndrome (emotional blunting, lethargy) or the Starbuck’s syndrome (being too revved up, having a rapid heart rate, becoming irritable). The patients do fine when they take lower doses.
Conversely, about 40 percent of people get their optimal response at doses higher than the highest strengths approved by the FDA. They try medication, but they don’t get to a dose that gives them dramatic benefits. The recognition of a wider range of optimal doses has resulted in better medication response for up to half of patients. —William Dodson, M.D.
Why does the ADHD brain lose interest in tasks?
PET imaging studies of brains in people diagnosed with ADHD demonstrate that chemicals that activate reward-recognizing circuits in the brain tend to bind on significantly fewer receptor sites in people with ADHD than do those in a healthy comparison group. These and other imaging studies may help explain why people with ADHD tend to be less able than their peers to anticipate pleasure or register satisfaction with tasks for which the payoff is delayed. An important effect is that they have great difficulty in activating themselves to get started on tasks that are not especially interesting to them and in sustaining motivation to complete tasks for which the rewards are not imminently available. —Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D., from his book Smart But Stuck
Why is the ADHD brain often swamped by emotion?
There are two primary ways in which emotions play a critical role in the chronic difficulties of people with ADHD. Both are related to working memory impairments—the person’s limited capacity to keep in mind and use multiple bits of emotion-laden information at the same time. Sometimes the working memory impairments of the ADHD brain allow a momentary emotion to become too strong; the person is flooded with one emotion and unable to attend to other emotions, facts, and memories relevant to that memory.
At other times, the working memory impairments of ADHD leave the person with insufficient sensitivity to the importance of a particular emotion because he or she hasn’t kept other relevant information sufficiently in mind, or factored it into his or her assessment of the situation. —Thomas. E. Brown, Ph.D., from his book Smart But Stuck
Why doesn’t the ADHD brain always make the connection?
The networks that carry information related to emotion and other aspects of brain functioning tend to be somewhat more limited in individuals with ADHD compared to most others. Years ago, most scientists thought that impairments of ADHD were due primarily to problems within specific regions of the brain, particularly the prefrontal cortex. New technologies, however, have shown that some of the impairments of people with ADHD may be more related to networks of fibers that support interactive communication between various regions of the brain. One type of communication between brain regions occurs via connections referred to as “white matter.” Imaging studies have shown abnormalities in the structure of white matter in brains of children, adolescents, and adults with ADHD.
Such abnormalities may explain some of the difficulties these individuals have — keeping one thing in mind while doing something else. One study has shown that methylphenidate, used to treat ADHD, can normalize the connectivity limitations in the motivation and reward networks of children with ADHD when they are performing some assigned tasks. —Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D., from his book Smart But Stuck |
The Umojanet project deals with developing and structuring regional broadband infrastructure. The project aims to enhance the regional and global connectivity of Africa and also to boost economic growth via improved access to information, services and education. It helps to bridge the digital gaps between different regions of the continent as well as internationally.
The Umojanet project is aimed at strengthening the broadband infrastructure by laying new underground and aerial cross-border fibre-optic cables or buying/renting spare capacity on existing ones. The first phase of Umojanet studied the development of the terrestrial broadband network in Southern and Eastern Africa. The second phase will look into the technical, economic and commercial feasibility of the project in Africa’s western, central and northern regions, preparing the basis for the participation of investors and other financiers. Infrastructure network projects on this scale require thorough planning and considerable investment, which is why full feasibility studies are necessary.
The technical assistance grant from the Infrastructure Trust Fund (ITF) will be used for the purposes of studying the detailed technical and commercial feasibility assessment, full network design and a business plan for West, Central and North Africa. It will identify existing fibre-optic infrastructures in the 29 countries concerned, the gaps in the proposed routes, flows within the network, costs, etc. The study should provide an optimum network in terms of network economics, configuration and costs, including a clear definition of interface mechanisms with neighbouring networks.
Prior to Umojanet came the implementation of the Uhurunet underwater ring network project. Uhurunet and Umojanet will be interconnected both with each other and the international network. The projects are part of the NEPAD conceptual approach to a seamless ICT broadband infrastructure network for the African continent.
In April 2010 the ITF allocated a grant of € 1.35 million out of a grand total of € 208.9 million for operations approved during the 2007-10 period. |
Older adults stealing Millennials thunder on Instagram
29th June 2017
This news article is from Handicare UK. Articles that appear on this website are for information purposes only.
Instagram is a social media platform that encourages sharing photos and videos. As with many different forms of social media, it is often assumed to be a young person’s game, however there are a few people proving that mantra wrong. Regardless of age and ability, social media is all about being social, and sharing, whether that is accomplishments in the garden, or just beautiful scenery in your local area.
The top picks include the most inspiring that cover a wide range of activities and abilities, so whether you are reliant on mobility aids, such as a new stairlift, you can still engage online.
For a gorgeous insight into a countryside retirement, look no further than Geoffrey Walker. His account is filled with images of a beautifully tended garden, loving shots of his wife and grandchildren as well as uplifting quotes that promote well-being and individuality. It is a far cry from the glamourous shots that have become synonymous with Instagram, but considering Geoffrey has 32.3k followers he must be doing something right. Whether it is a return to traditional values that appeals, or his guileless affection of those around him, Geoffrey engages with a wonderful honesty.
Jonathan Look has the travel bug, and it has got him bad. There is no image on Lifepartii that is anything less than stunning. Every place Jonathan goes he portrays with a beautiful honesty, whether its landscapes or local life, they are all a testament to his incredible photography skills but lacking the regular selfies that seem to hamper other, more mainstream travel accounts.
We spoke to Jonathan, who shares his experiences on his blog, Life Part 2 as well as Instagram, about the positives of this platform:
"I love exploring and publishing on Instagram because, although the interface is simple to use, the images and information are inspiring. Some of the world's best travel photographers share their finds in a more informal way than most portfolios and some of my favourite writers use Instagram as a platform to share their thoughts and inspiration.
"If "a picture paints a thousand words" Instagram makes it simple to soak in information about my favourite topics. I also find it endlessly entertaining and inspirational.
"I think some people are intimidated by the technology, but Instagrams, clean and simple interface disguises a depth of information not as readily found on other platforms. I think it is one of the best platforms out there, especially for more "mature" users."
There is something irrepressible about Sue Krietzman and her Instagram is no different. This consistently bright account is guaranteed to cheer you up as Sue shows off her eclectic jewellery and unendingly exciting jaunts. Sue confesses she is self-taught and untutored, with an insatiable attitude to the artists that she is inspired by and in turn inspires. She has found her feet from her beginnings as a food writer, to a force in the raw art movement, heavily influenced by folk and outsider art. If you are expecting anything pretentious, low key or subtle, then this isn’t an account to follow. Instead Sue Kreitzman’s Instagram is pure enthusiasm.
Baddie Winkle (aka Helen Ruth Elam Van Winkle) is the epitome of growing old disgracefully. Unknown until she became an internet sensation at the age of 85, Baddie Winkle is verging on Instagram royalty. Despite the fact she uses Instagram to promote her own views and political opinion, she mostly destroys any idea that being over a certain age means being irrelevant. Despite the walking sticks and other mobility aids that often feature in her posts she pulls in 3.1 million followers, including main stream celebrities, Baddie Winkle is not letting anything slow her down.
The Great British Bake Off has become a classic, with an almost cult following across every demographic as the contestants become bosom friends and the drama often leaves the British public on tender hooks. Nancy Birtwhistle was no different as she went on to win Series 5 in 2014. Since then she has taken to sharing her expertise on social media, initially through a blog, but since finding Instagram, she hasn’t looked back.
Not one to shy away from challenges, Nancy has the platform for her #365challenge where she intends to share a tip or trick every day. Nancy spoke about the usability of Instagram and why it is perfect for the older adult to engage with:
“Instagram is totally visual and very succinct which is quite good and interactive, it allows me to take photos and videos on my phone and just upload them. It is easy to become sucked in to social media, but because of my current 365 challenge I am less aware of what other people are doing. I know its social media etiquette to like and retweet but I just don’t have time right now.
“Older people are interesting on social media, they have a lot to contribute, the very young just seem to take selfies of themselves. Whereas older people have so much experience and knowledge to share. I post things I think everyone will know, but they don’t and social media is a way of learning from people without having to ask. It is also important for older people to be engaged and can be a shared interest with the grandkids. I think people are frightened because they think it is complicated, but you just set up an account, play and have a look about, maybe post a couple of photos, doesn’t have to be particularly personal to start with.” |
Economic Studies on Food, Agriculture and the Environment
This book contains a selection of the papers presented at the Joint Conference on Food, Agriculture, and the Environment, organized by the University of Minnesota and several universities in Italy, and held in Bologna, Italy, on June 12-14, 2001. The papers are grouped into four sections: a) food, nutrition, and quality, b) land and resource assessment, c) agriculture and rural development, and d) environment and markets. Readers will benefit from the analysis provided in the papers and will gain new insights concerning alternative approaches to dealing with important policy issues.
- Authors / Editors:
- Maurizio Canavari; Paolo Caggiati; K. William Easter
- 235.00 USD; 192.55 EUR; 142.50 GBP
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The European Commission said on August 8 it would look into the Italian government’s move to block a proposed merger between the Italian highway operator Autostrade and the Spanish infrastructure company Abertis. The Italian government and highways regulator rejected the proposed merger, worth nearly 12 billion euros ($15 billion). The deal created the world’s largest highway company, operating in 16 countries with a road network of 6,713 kilometers (4,171 miles).
Italian Economy Minister Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa and Infrastructure Minister Antonio Di Pietro were concerned about possible conflicts of interest because of Abertis shareholders in the construction and transportation field, according to the statement from the two ministries. Both Autostrade and Abertis shareholders approved the deal, which was announced in April and required government and European Union approval.
The European Commission was waiting for notification from the Italian government of its reasons for blocking the proposed merger between Abertis Infraestructures SA and Autostrade SpA. The deal would have created a company with more than $7.5 billion in annual revenue. Although a merger, the proposed deal suggested a takeover of Autostrade by Abertis because the new company was to be based in Barcelona, Spain, carry the Abertis name and be run by the Abertis chief executive.
The Italian government, as well as transport regulator Anas, sought assurances that the new company would invest significantly in Italian roads, and that tolls collected on the Italian government concession would not be used to fund expansion in other countries. Consumer groups praised the ministers’ decision. Unions had worried about job losses as a result of the merger.
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Dream with Your Eyes Open by Ronnie Screwvala
Dream with Your Eyes Open by Ronnie Screwvala is one of the best books I have read by an Indian entrepreneur. Written straight from the heart and mind, without using the jargons that most business people like to use. And giving stress to common sense and can-do attitude – it can give you a lot of practical advice. Stories about Ronnie’s journey often appear in the media. Thus personally I already knew a lot of what he wrote in the dream with your eyes open. I also follow him on twitter and quite like his common sense based approach to business.
What this book gave me is a little more organized information about Ronnie’s journey as an entrepreneur. Right from the time, he sold balcony seats in his grandparent’s balcony for a fee to the beginning of his second innings. He does not talk much about the second innings. Or his plans for his Swades Foundation. I am quite keen to track that and see how he inspires entrepreneurs at grass root level.
Throughout dream with your eyes open, he talks about his dilemmas at various points in time. And the choices he made. What I like about him is that he does not give the credit for all his success to choices he made. He also accepts that other choices could have been better too and there is no way one can ever say that this choice is better than that. You make the best choice at any point in time but then stay with that – give it your best. I like the fact that he emphasizes that you need to take the risk and responsibility for your choices. Consequently, the success and failure would belong to you but never underestimate the need for a good team.
In a very polite way, he is critical of consultants who do not add much value to the business but to prove their own value eat up a chunk of productivity. He gives multiple examples of this. Similarly, without discounting the value of B-schools, he lists the limitations this education brings to the minds of the MBA graduates. Graduates who refuse to look beyond the few frameworks that they read in the school. I could not have agreed more with him based on my own experience. Not many people have said it so clearly and firmly. I think B-schools should take this feedback and make their learning more open-minded. Similarly, his take on mentors is very sensible – he clearly tells you whom you should and should not consider for a mentor.
The Author writes in a light and entertaining manner. I guess the professional storyteller traits help him here too. The author sprinkles Bollywood anecdotes and behind the scene stories of popular Bollywood stars. Like Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan keeping the reader interested. He also brings in himself and his family every now and then. And that brings him out as very much a real person. Language is extremely simple – any layperson can easily understand it. I would see this as a prime factor contributing to the success of the book. If you do not have time to read the whole book, which is quite small, read the last section where he answers ‘frequently asked questions’.
I have rarely seen myself agree so much with an author. So I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is or wants to be an entrepreneur. The only place I raised an eyebrow was when he said – he is a Parsi – not a Gujarati or a Marwari. He probably meant they inherit business traits in their genes, but so do Parsis Ronnie Screwvala.
You may buy this book – Dream with Your Eyes Open An Entrepreneurial Journey by Ronnie Screwvala at Amazon.
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Sometimes all it takes to start a really great project is a cheerleader. Well, that and awesome photos that prove that the steps in between the beginning and the end aren't so scary. This tutorial will have you headed for the craft store, so don't say we didn't warn you!
Susan of Living With Punks shared a fantastic tutorial on her blog for making your own tufted headboard. She makes it look easy, even though she's not shy about telling you that you'll have sore fingers after tufting the buttons!
After making a template from craft paper Susan cut the shape from plywood and did the same with foam. She cut holes, applied her fabric and then on went the buttons. It's a great weekend project or even a Christmas present. Check out her tutorial on Living With Punks.
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“The Japanese Girls”, “the Sphinx”, “The Oriental Palace”… these are the names of eloquent Parisian mansions.
But these extravagant houses were more than lavishly decorated home. As poetic as the name appear, these were bordellos, house of pleasure, brothels and legal institutions of debauchery. These are the names of some of Paris’s greatest brothels during some of its most hedonistic moments.
Charged with sensual mystery, the names automatically push into one’s mind lavish reveries and an open invitation to the sensual and the exotic. Names that lead to an almost synesthetic process where the use of words arouse both senses and imagination, metamorphosing in your head into sensations, spicy odors, shades and textures.
Of course, the choice of name was a pure commercial strategy, made to distinguish their identity from more than 145 other establishments that once flourished in Paris during the Third Republic, heydays of courtesans, monetized paramours and tight corsetry.
Referred to as “the world’s oldest profession”, prostitution was considered morally reprehensible throughout the Middle Ages. Totally prohibited in France for centuries, it was under the reign of Louis XI, around the 1470’s that prostitution gained a slightly more tolerated status. Nonetheless the king’s decree pushed the girls to the border of the cities to protect pious wives and their innocent offspring from thier “moral contaminations”.
It wasn’t until the 19th century that a more permissive attitude began to take hold toward the profession. Napoleon, convinced that harlotry was a social necessity, started a number of reforms which would lead to the modern day “Maison de Tolerance”, or houses of tolerance. Of course, prostitution was often a symptom of high men’s double moral standard concerning sexuality, with marital life and human desires sometimes being incompatible.
The thought was also that creating such “Maison de Tolerance” would lead to streets empty of prostitutes and give back a semblance of decency to the urban space. Located inside the city, usually away from temples and schools, the buildings could then fade into the landscape, only giving to the connoisseur a couple of visual clues to acknowledge their presence. (Larger than normal number plates were one such subtle clue as seen at 36 rue de Saint Sulpice.) However the unspoken main goal of these legislations was to prevent men from the libertines’ worst enemy :syphilis. The black queen of venereal disease, its army of sores and open wounds swept away Casanova, Baudelaire, Flaubert and much the upper crust of European dependance.
Morality aside, sanitary issues were the true threat for society, and going to a brothel was playing russian roulette. An evening of pleasure could become a morbid experience if you contracted Syphilis. To counter this, weekly medical control assured a hygienic minimum while Police agents would randomly show up, sometimes twice a week to check the health reports and re-examine the residents. The women who contracted such diseases were ostracized as rotten fruits in Saint Lazare Hospital, where they received little no visits except by death itself.
During the second part of the 19th century, the status of Maison Closes changed once again. Still publicly taboo, brothels became a social institution, a gentlemen secret society as Maupassant describe it in his short Story La Maison Tellier
“They went there every evening about eleven o’clock, just as they would go to the club. Six or eight of them; always the same set, not fast men, but respectable tradesmen, and young men in government or some other employ, and they would drink their Chartreuse, and laugh with the girls, or else talk seriously with Madame Tellier, whom everybody respected, and then they would go home at twelve o’clock! The younger men would sometimes stay later.”
As a matter of fact, it became very common for a young man to be led into a bordello by his father or an older brother to be sexually initiated by a professional. Men were also doing business, creating partnerships and commercial alliances in the secrecy of the bordellos first floor salon. Some high range bordellos became renown for the hip and influential crowd as much as for there the beauty of their girls or the taste of their wine. For a time these bordellos became as socially important as free-mason lodges and mens clubs.
The Third Republic, starting in 1870, is considered the Golden Era of the “demimondaines” and Paris was considered the most “sensualist friendly” town in Europe, an elegant Babylon where pleasure was a way of life simply intertwined with the cities burgeoning industrial and artistic modernity. In few decades, the french capital became the focal point for a generation of young men who came from all Europe to bite in the forbidden fruit. Licentious tourism became a flourishing business, and the bordellos number, quality and originality grew quickly. To find your way, you could buy illicitly the famous Guide Rose, a sort of yellow book of lust published every year, referencing all the brothels, their specialities, prices sometimes even their star courtesans.
Le Guide Rose - 1928
The establishments were soon competing in a delirium of voluptuous theatricality. As Paul Teyssier noted, it was an astonishing example of “inverted architecture”: totally invisible from the street, with the inside structure arranged as an erotic funhouse, a labyrinth of hidden paths, dedalic stairs and two way mirrors opening to endless sensual possibilities. Everything was made so a visitor could see without being seen. The interior architecture of the bordellos became themselves an immersive experience of sexual fantasy. Sex made structure.
Le Chabanais is the best exemple of this concept of inverted architecture and for many reasons the most legendary one. Internationally renown for its sophisticated settings, its extreme luxury actually fulfilling what would become the quintessential cliche of the parisian bordello. Edward the VII, future king of England, was a regular guest at the end of the century, had sex furniture installed including his infamous and somewhat confusing sex chair…
Betrand Bonello’s 2011 film, Houses of Pleasure, inspired by Le Chabanais
The One-Two-Two (named for its 122 address) was probably the most psychedelic of all the bordellos, offered a journey through time and space in its twenty two themed rooms, which included a pirate themed room, an african chamber, and the igloo chamber.... The One Two Two also featured a restaurant, Le Boeuf a la Ficelle, a prestigious address where Marlene Dietrich and Cary Grant were frequent flyers served by waitresses clad only in high heels and aprons.
Le boeuf a la ficelle - Kitchen of the One-Two-Two
Paris also counted a couple of SM dungeons like Chez Christiane, where a neo-gothic facade evoked endless nights of inquisition reenactments. 31 Cite d’Antin meanwhile was the Temple of Peeping Toms, and served as writer Louis Ferdinand Celine’s favorite address for his voyeuristic endeavors.
French artists had no guilt about being Bordello enthusiasts and Henri de Toulouse Lautrec was king of them all, installing his atelier in the 6 rue des Moulins, La Fleur Blanche’s Brothel, where he was renamed “The Coffee Pot” by the girls due to his small size and his supernatural priapic vigor. Below is Henri de Toulouse Lautrec posing with a prostitute in front of Le Salon de La Rue des Moulins
To avoid pimps, the “Maisons de Tolerence” were ruled by a “female only” hierarchy of authority, toped by the Madame or Dame de Maison, a former prostitute herself, and a couple of assistants who were strictly there to guard the girls. Of course the life for the girls was harsh, and the best way to keep an eye on the prostitutes was to confine them to the house and not permit them to leave.
The Madame would often not allow any outdoor trips. Even to cross the street to buy toothpaste in the neighborhood pharmacy was impossible and unless a client needed your services for an afternoon tour in the Tuileries Gardens or in one of the discreet salon of Laperouse Restaurant, you had little chance to see the sun.
The fine white skin of the girls was indeed the result of custodial-like night life more than any powder make-up. In addition, women usually had to pay back an unlimited amount of money to their procuress for outfits, hygiene goods and daily expenses, even in luxury brothels.
Unless a wealthy gentlemen would buy their freedom back , prostitutes were often trapped in a vicious circle of dept, sometimes condemned to sell themselft in shabby establishments, once their beauty faded. Called “Maison d’abbatages” (literally “slaughterhouses”) they would meet more than a hundred customers a day in such places.
Like many things in Europe it was the second world war period that brought the end of the brothels golden era, notably during the German Occupation , when the most splendid ‘Maisons Closes’ became Nazi officers favorite establishments. Closing their eyes on the national and political views of their guests to make the business run comfortably, establishments like Le Chabanais and Le One Two Two would later be accused of collaboration. After the war as political punishment some of the prostitutes had head shaved and were publicly shamed. On the 13 April 1946, under a new decree by Marthe Richard, all the house of pleasure were forced closed their doors for good.
Today, few relics are left for this sweet and sour age of Paris demimonde. End of the century novels such as Nana by Emile Zola, would serve as an inspiration Baz Lurhmann ‘s Moulin Rouge.
For those of you who need, or simply want, further visual proof of this grandious time in Parisian history, a visit to Au Bonheur Du Jour Gallery is in order. Here Nicole Canet, the “archeologist of erotica ” displays and sells photographs, self publishes books, and displays true historical artifacts: the outfits and fetish whips used so effectively by the women of the “Maisons de Tolerence.”
At last, for the most intrepid among you who need a real time travel experience, spend a night in Rotary Hotel’s Chinese Room, an actual ancient bordello offering a couple of themed rooms. The Sichuan four posted bed is said to be a gift from a rich lover to one of the courtesans … |
Becoming a Guardian
What is a Guardian?
A "Guardian of Property" is someone who is appointed to manage the financial affairs of a person who is mentally incapable of doing so for himself or herself. A Guardian may be appointed by the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) or by the court.
- Duties and Powers of a Guardian of Property
- This document explains what being a Guardian of Property involves, what things the Guardian is allowed to do and what steps must be taken by the Guardian to meet his or her obligations to the incapable person.
- A Guide to the Substitute Decisions Act
- A plain-language summary of the law and concepts behind making decisions on behalf of someone who is incapable. (PDF - 27 pages)
- The Register of Guardians
- This document describes the Register, which is a list of all Guardians in Ontario maintained by the OPGT.
- Read Becoming a Guardian of Property
- Some frequently asked questions for people who may wish to apply to be appointed as Guardian of Property for an incapable person.
Two forms are needed for your application to become a Guardian for someone whose financial decisions are currently being made by the OPGT.
Both the application forms must be filled in carefully, legibly, and with as much detail as possible, to avoid delays in processing your application. When properly completed they should clearly explain to the Public Guardian and Trustee how you plan to manage the financial affairs of your incapable relative.
- Step 1: Print out and fill in the Application to replace the Public Guardian and Trustee as Statutory Guardian of Property
This application is used if you wish to apply to replace the
Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT), who is acting as
Guardian of Property for someone who is
Only certain people are eligible to apply to replace the PGT. Please contact the Client Representative for the incapable person. If you don't know who that is, contact the office. (PDF - 4 pages)
- Step 2: Print out and fill in the Management Plan
- The management plan goes along with the application to be appointed as Guardian of Property for someone who is mentally incapable.
- Step 3: Submit both the Application Form and the Management Plan to the intake office
- 595 Bay Street
Looking for help filling out these forms?
Find clear instructions and sample applications in: Helpful hints in completing your application to replace the Public Guardian and Trustee as Statutory Guardian
How much will it cost me to apply?
See the list of fees that tells you how much it costs to have your application to replace the OPGT as a Statutory Guardian reviewed |
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Yes, you can sing B-A-C-H, if ..., yes if you are living in the German-speaking language area. If you are living in the USA, Great Britain or elsewhere on the planet that is not true for you, guys. Why it's not possible in the English-speaking language area, is what you better ask your music teacher, he is even better in explaining. But I am working on providing a high quality answer in high end English here. That will come during fall 2015.
By the way, Bach probably is the only name, that you can sing, at least the only name of a musician and the most prominent, if it is about music.
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The badgers stayed below ground until 2:05 and were back underground again at 3:22. Both dishes were more or less cleaned up but food under a board was ignored again (or rather not found because they weren't out long enough--or hungry enough). It was too cold for games and there was even some hesitation about dragging in a perfectly placed bundle of hay; eventually it was irresistable. They must have half a haystack in their bed chamber now.
The soil temperature a metre below ground at a nearby weather station a couple of days ago, during the day, was 7 degrees -- several degrees above the ambient temperature outside at the time. The sett is at least that deep and must be a bit warmer as result of being insulated.
It was noticeable that one of the badgers was more in the mood for frolics. One of the dishes was placed in front of a camera for a change. One badger ate steadily while the other, who had perhaps already eaten, clearly wanted to play, and then having failed to get a chase settled down to help finish the food. Shortly afterwards they retired for their last night in captivity.
When they next emerge they'll be wild badgers -- at least, they'll be free to go if they wish. Hopefully they will take it slowly and explore on warm nights.Serious diner and would-be playmate. Taking a quail. |
According to a World Health Organization (WHO) report, the death toll from the Ebola outbreak in West Africa has passed 3,000.
The latest figures indicate that more than 6,500 people are believed to have been infected in the region.
Liberia is the worst affected country, having recorded around 1,830 deaths linked to the latest outbreak.
The Ebola outbreak is the world’s most deadly and President Barack Obama has called it a “threat to global security”.
Some studies have warned that the numbers of infected could rise to more than 20,000 by early November.
The WHO report said two new areas, in Guinea and Liberia, have recorded their first confirmed cases of Ebola in the last seven days.
It also highlights the risk of infection for health workers trying to stem the outbreak.
It says 375 workers are known to have been infected, and that 211 have so far died from the virus.
The deaths and sickness have made it even more difficult for the already weak healthcare systems in the affected countries to cope with the outbreak.
There is a severe shortage of hospital beds, especially in Liberia.
The US is sending some 3,000 troops to help Liberia tackle the disease, and set up emergency medical facilities.
Sierra Leone last weekend enforced a three-day lockdown in an attempt to quell the outbreak in the country.
During the curfew more than a million households were surveyed and 130 new cases discovered, the authorities say.
On September 24, Sierra Leone extended the quarantine area to three new districts, meaning more than a third of the country’s six million people cannot move freely.
Some 600 people have died in Sierra Leone and a similar number in Guinea, where the outbreak was first confirmed in March.
Nigeria and Senegal, two other West Africa countries that have also been affected by the Ebola outbreak, have not recorded any new cases or deaths in the last few weeks, the latest WHO report says. |
Ohio is a nexus of the United States. Many national highways run through it, and it has become a major air travel hub as well. In 2016, Ohio’s gross domestic product (GDP) was $626 billion, making it the seventh-largest of all fifty states and the District of Columbia. It’s known for its schools, sports, Midwest charm, and of course its pro-business policies. The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, Site Selection Magazine, and The Directorship’s Boardroom Guide, Forbes have all cited Ohio for its business activity, climate, lax regulations and business-friendly taxes. Ohio couples its business enticement policies with a powerful education system. It has 5 of the top colleges in the country, according to U.S. News and World Report. Its unemployment levels have been more than halved in the last eight years, dropping from 10.7% in May 2010 to 4.5% in February 2018. Much of its GDP comes from its manufacturing and financial activities sector, so a marketing education based in a strong business foundation could go a long way here. Other major sectors of the Ohio economy include healthcare, education, government, and professional and technical services. Major corporations including Procter & Gamble, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, AK Steel, Timken, Abercrombie & Fitch, Wendy’s and others are headquartered in Ohio.
Average Salaries for Common Marketing Roles In Ohio
The aforementioned corporations, and virtually every sector of the Ohio economy needs quality marketers and advertisers. Unfortunately, Ohio’s average salaries are generally below the national average. The following was compiled from Indeed, Payscale and Glassdoor.
Social Media Analyst: $49,395
Marketing Specialist: $46,998
Marketing Manager: $63,435
Marketing Director: $116,908
Chief Marketing Officer: $143,257
Marketing positions have been, and are expected to see consistent growth in the coming years. As companies desperately look to make their way in the evolving media climate, you can benefit from their lack of knowledge and experience by getting your marketing degree online ASAP.
The Marketing Communication master’s concentration prompts you to analyze consumer behavior, conduct market research, and engage the power of brands and messages in order to develop powerful digital marketing strategies. Evaluate various tactics, measure their effectiveness, and explore the intricacies of working with or in complex, multi-functional teams to execute compelling marketing campaigns.
You’ll learn to:
Design, manage, and measure persuasive, integrated, digital marketing communication campaigns
Assess the current scope and predict future trends in traditional, social, mobile, email, search, and digital marketing
Measure traditional and digital marketing communication efforts and create plans to adjust future campaigns based on results
Create strategies to elevate an organization’s or client’s marketing and branding efforts
The 5 Best Online Marketing Degree Providers in Ohio
This list was compiled from looking at 10 different colleges and universities that offered online Marketing degrees in Ohio. 19 degree programs were considered in the ranking, with only the top 5 school’s programs making the cut. The schools were inspected for flexibility, affordability, academic quality, national rankings and more. Remember, your career goals in Marketing or other related pursuits are what’s most important, not a specific school, especially when you have the option to attend online. Look for the program that best reflects what you hope to accomplish, and fits into your life in a way you can make work financially and within your schedule and current obligations.
The University of Cincinnati is a research university based in its namesake. It was founded in 1819 as Cincinnati College, and is the first higher learning institution in the evolving and underrated metropolis. It serves nearly 37,000 students while maintaining a 17:1 student-to-faculty ratio. It’s often ranked the second largest university in Ohio and one of the 50 largest universities in the United States. In the 2011 edition of the U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings, the University of Cincinnati began ranking as a Tier One university, ranking as the 140th National University and 71st Top Public University in the 2016 rankings. It was also ranked third in the nation in the “Up-and-Coming” National Universities section in 2014, and multiple rankings among the top 200 from Leiden University and USNR. Students at UC can access 100 bachelor’s degrees, over 300 degree-granting programs, and over 600 total programs of study, from certificates through doctoral degrees.
UC offers an online Bachelor’s in Communications, and an MBA with a concentration in Marketing. The Communications program will give students elite communication skills based in advanced, tested practices. Its prestigious faculty members use research to explore issues related to voice, identity, public participation and advocacy/leadership throughout numerous sectors of society. Past its curriculum, the program utilizes experiential learning and community engagement through team-based projects, internships and residencies, service learning and community collaboration. Graduates will be prepared for careers in Advertising, Marketing, Human Resources, Sales, Education and much more. The MBA program allows students to pay for their classes as they enroll in them. It builds core skills in accounting, economics, finance, marketing, information technology, leadership, business analytics, and more. Students will gain a thorough understanding of the legal issues related to business, and how ethics and social responsibility impact it. This program has accelerated courses based on 7-week terms. The Marketing concentration prepares students for careers in brand, marketing and sales management, market research analysis and media planning. It’s comprised of MBA program courses, two marketing core courses and between three and five electives.
Tiffin is located in Tiffin, Ohio. It was founded in 1888. It serves over 3,000 students, and has a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees from several campuses in Ohio, and online through three schools (Arts & Sciences, Business and Criminal Justice & Social Sciences). Its MBA program comes in concentrations that include Finance, General Management, Healthcare Administration, Human Resource Management, International Business, Leadership, Marketing, Non-Profit Management, and Sports Management. Tiffin offers accelerated courses to help students graduate quicker and get to work with their new degree.
Tiffin offers a Bachelor’s in Marketing and an MBA in Marketing, both delivered online. The Bachelor’s program features 30 hours of Marketing courses including Buyer Behavior, Global Marketing, Marketing Research, Personal Selling, Marketing Communications, Managerial Accounting and a Marketing Internship. You’ll be invited to join the Marketing Club, to help you understand practical, real-world business and marketing and to add to your resume through portfolio-building. The MBA in Marketing offers advanced knowledge in marketing products, services, increasing exposure of a product or service, market positions and more. You’ll learn about topics ranging from negotiating sponsorships and endorsements to maximizing revenue for individuals and organizations, to local and international marketing. Sample classes include Marketing Field Analysis, Global Marketing Management, Strategic Brand Management, and Information Systems for Marketing.
Franklin University was founded in 1902, and is based out of Columbus, Ohio. It has five campuses in Ohio and Indiana, and a comprehensive online presence. Over 5,000 students attend Franklin (13:1 student-to-faculty ratio). Students attend Franklin from over 72 countries. The school emphasizes recruiting top talent to its faculty. You can expect Franklin professors to have terminal degrees in their practice and have excellent real-world experience in their respective fields. Franklin’s educational philosophy has four cornerstones. They are: ensuring academic quality, providing access to educational opportunities, adapting to the needs of students and responding to changes in society, professions, and the business community.
Franklin offers a whopping 6 online programs in Marketing. They are: An A.S. in Communications and an A.S. in Public Relations, a B.S. in Communications, a B.S. in Marketing, a B.S. in Public Relations, and an M.S. in Marketing & Communication. The Associate’s programs give students a basis in communication narratives, social media and others tools that create and foster relationships between organizations and their audiences. They also build creative, technical and organizational skills that let students know how to craft messaging tailored to clients, investors, employees and more. The Bachelor’s programs build off the Associate’s, and allow you to transfer up to 94 previously earned college credits, and build skills in communication, leadership, right and left-brain creativity in a rapidly evolving media-obsessed world. The M.S. in Marketing & Communication can be completed in 16 months, and doesn’t require applicants to take the GMAT or GRE exam. Through the program you’ll learn to exploit thoughts, behaviors and actions of a market through unique, inspirational branding and fostering trust between it and its consumers. You’ll also learn how to build high-performance teams and monitor market share, volume and ROI.
UT is a research university that was founded in 1872 in the city it was named after. It serves over 20,600 students and has a 21:1 student-to-faculty ratio. It offers more than 250 academic programs through 18 schools and its online division. UT is a big proponent of undergraduate research. Its undergraduate engineering and business programs are consistently highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report, in addition to its programming in nursing, pharmacy, physician assistant, law, and education.
Toledo offers an online Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing. The curriculum is made up of a versatile liberal arts background, core business courses, and a specific area of specialization. During freshman and sophomore years, students take general education classes and apply to the upper division of the program in their sophomore year. Juniors begin their business core and major courses and select an area of specialization. Graduates often go on to work in professional sales, advertising, purchasing, product management, business and market analysis, or marketing research.
Walsh is a non-profit, Catholic University based in North Canton, Ohio. It was established in 1960, and serves nearly 2,800 students and has a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Walsh offers over 70 majors and seven graduate programs. Its graduate programs include Counseling, Education, Business, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Theology, and a clinical doctorate in Physical Therapy It has several Ohio satellite campuses, as well as a campus in Italy, and a thriving online wing. It offers an accelerated structure to its programs that’s aimed at allowing working adults to complete their degrees at a pace that fits their lifestyle. Walsh offers rolling admissions and a strong library of recorded and archived classes for its online students.
Walsh offers an online Bachelor’s in Business Administration. It accepts up to 92 transfer credits of the 124 required for graduation. The program comes in three specializations: Accounting, Management and Marketing, and has six start dates each year. Sample courses include Business Ethics in Global Environment, Project Management/Global Systems, Communication in Multicultural Environment and many more. Walsh is an AACSB Business Education Alliance Member. The program will combine a strong business acumen that’s then applied to the specialization of each student’s choice.
Directory of Online Marketing Degree Providers in Ohio |
8 The king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bore to Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Merab[a] the daughter of Saul, whom she bore to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite;9 and he gave them into the hands of the Gibeonites, and they hanged them on the mountain before the Lord, and the seven of them perished together. They were put to death in the first days of harvest, at the beginning of barley harvest.
10 Then Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth and spread it for herself on the rock, from the beginning of harvest until rain fell upon them from the heavens. And she did not allow the birds of the air to come upon them by day, or the beasts of the field by night.11 When David was told what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done,12 David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of his son Jonathan from the men of Jabesh-gilead, who had stolen them from the public square of Beth-shan, where the Philistines had hanged them, on the day the Philistines killed Saul on Gilboa.13 And he brought up from there the bones of Saul and the bones of his son Jonathan; and they gathered the bones of those who were hanged.14 And they buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in the land of Benjamin in Zela, in the tomb of Kish his father. And they did all that the king commanded. And after that God responded to the plea for the land.
2 Samuel 21:8Two Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts Michal
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Everyone is going to encounter adversity, set backs and disappointments in their life, no matter how successful they are. How you handle those challenges can make a huge impact on the direction your life take. Adversity can stop you in your tracks, and turn your life upside down. It can also make you stronger, and lead you down paths you never would have thought of. The old saying…..”when you are handed lemons, make lemonade” has never been truer than it is in today’s economy. We have personally experienced much adversity, and wanted to share how we’ve dealt with it.
Jackie: This economy has dealt severe economic damage to many people. More than ever we are seeing people that are getting body-slammed. Not only are folks losing their homes and jobs in record numbers, in many cases they have also lost their savings, and retirement. It is interesting to note how they deal with it.
Bill: In our case, we were successful builder /developers with a multi-million dollar green built condo development underway. While we worked hard, we also vacationed 3-4 times a year in various parts of the world, and basically lived the good life with no concern regarding retirement.
Jackie: When the housing crisis first hit, and sales slowed down, we tightened our belts, cut back expenses wherever possible and prepared to ride it out.
Bill: However as we watched sales slow to a trickle and finally stop altogether, we realized as month after month went by, that this wasn’t a typical recession.
Jackie: That’s when we began to look for options to help us survive. There weren’t home sales, economic growth or jobs……….what were there a lot of ? Our answer was distressed homeowners, short sales and foreclosures. It made sense therefore to get active in that market.
Bill: We began to learn everything we could about short sales. We started working with a great negotiator, who Jackie likes to say, gave her a PhD in short sales and we began to fill a pipeline.
Jackie: We realize that this is a constantly evolving process, and to be successful you have to be able to adapt.
Bill: At first we saw short sales as a way of supplementing our income, allowing us to pay our bills and hang on till the housing market came back. Now we see it as a significant wealth builder.
Jackie: You can sit back and let life happen to you, or you can jump in and fight. Very seldom does something worthwhile just fall into your lap. People call that investor “very lucky”, but in reality that investor has worked hard, built relationships, and laid the groundwork, so that when that lucky break happens, he recognizes it, and knows how to take advantage of it.
Bill: Life is full of adversity and challenges. The old saying goes…..” there are no problems, only challenges and opportunities.” How you deal with adversity helps determines the path your life will take and your success. It can defeat you or make you stronger.
Jackie: Our motto is “Never Ever Give Up”. Go under, go over, go around or go through, but never ever give up. |
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BRUSSELS, Oct 7 (Reuters) – The European Commission on Tuesday proposed scrapping a mandatory requirement to label tar sands oil as highly polluting after years of industry opposition.
The new proposal abandons one obstacle to Canada shipping crude from tar sands to Europe and is likely to draw strong criticism from environmental campaigners and Green politicians.
It is suggested in a revised draft law on how refiners report the carbon intensity of the fuel they supply.
The debate about labelling tar sands, also known as oil sands, dates back to 2009 when EU member states approved legislation with the aim of cutting greenhouse gases from transport fuel sold in Europe by 6 percent by 2020, but failed to agree how to implement it.
In 2011, the Commission, the European Union executive, agreed tar sands should be given a carbon value a fifth higher than for conventional oil, but member states could not agree and the Commission has been reconsidering the proposal ever since.
Confirming a draft seen by Reuters earlier this year, the proposal released on Tuesday only requires refiners to report an average of the feedstock used. They do not have to single out tar sands… |
Bootstrap is a popular web development framework that specialises in responsive web design. Its responsive CSS is highly effective at adjusting to smart phones, tablets, laptops and desktops.
Over the past few decades we’ve seen technology rapidly develop. The advancements of the internet and mobile devices are prime examples of this. No longer are people limited to sitting at their desks in front of a computer screen, they’re browsing the internet while on the move through their mobile smart phones. In our modern day world it should be obvious that a website needs to be multi-platform ready.
If your website is not optimised for mobiles and tablets, as well as a desktops, you could be missing out on a large chunk of your target demographic. Bootstrap is an ideal choice if you want your website to maximise it’s functionality and usability across all devices.
1. What is Bootstrap?
As one of the leading front-end development platforms, Bootstrap’s Framework is ideal for responsive websites and web applications. It is unique in the sense that it prioritises the mobile site over the desktop site. This ethos fits in well with today’s world and the ever-growing use of mobile devices to browse the internet.
Bootstrap is an open-source platform providing a powerful tool for web development and a superb support team. It is hosted on GitHub and is the second most starred platform on the website.
2. Bootstrap History
Bootstrap, previously known as Twitter Blueprint, started as a framework developed originally for the popular social media company, Twitter. Mark Otto and Jacob Thornton created Twitter Blueprint to improve the consistency across Twitter’s internal tools. Before this, there were a lot of inconsistencies within their interface libraries and this was a pain to maintain.
During the development of Twitter Blueprint, they found it became a great way to share and document design patterns within the company. The potential was obvious and they renamed the tool Bootstrap. It was released as an open source project in 2011.
Otto, Thornton and a small development team still maintain the platform, with a growing community contributing to it through themes and templates.
3. Great for responsive websites
Whatever framework your website is built on it should have responsive technology. Your website needs to display correctly on a variety of different screens and it needs to be comfortable to swipe and tap.
The Bootstrap framework is designed to work well across all devices seamlessly and is compatible with all the major browsers: Safari, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Opera.
4. Fluid layout
The Bootstrap platform includes a grid layout with 12 columns that automatically scale up or down depending on the device or screen size. It gives you different layout options, so that you can easily change the layout to suit your business. Bootstrap creates the layout through rows and columns that contain your content.
The responsive web design comes with a default width of 1170 pixels, but the developer can use a variable width layout. The toolkit gives you control over four different resolution settings: mobile phones (portrait and landscape), tablets, high resolution PCs and low resolution PCs.
5. Highly customisable technology
Bootstrap is fully customisable. The platform allows you to customise elements such as layout, colour, padding, typography, buttons, navigation, forms and other graphical elements. You can utilise various themes and templates that are available through the online community. These themes and templates enable you to tailor your website or even your admin dashboard. Bootstrap also includes hundreds of top quality graphic icons from the Glyphicon Halflings free of charge.
The framework’s source code uses Less and Sass. Less and Sass are style sheets that can be interpreted into CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). With Bootstrap you can use the precompiled CSS or build on the source code.
If you would like us to take care of developing and designing your website with Bootstrap, get in touch.
6. Quick and simple to use
Bootstrap is designed to help you create websites faster and easier. It’s simple to set up and quick to design. A customisation wizard is included in Bootstrap, which generates a version of your website based on your requested settings and components, making it even faster to create and set up your website.
You do not need to be an expert in HTML and CSS to do the basics. It’s not complicated to change the layout type or to customise how your web site displays specifically on your phone or tablet.
While Bootstrap is a good starting point for beginners, you’ll need a developer to handle the more advanced aspects of your design. If you want a more dynamic and innovative web design, we can help. Our developers will be able to customize your web site to the fine detail, making your site stand out from other Bootstrap sites. We can also customise your user interface giving you a tailor made dashboard for you to monitor and update your web site.
7. Bootstrap’s tech support
Bootstrap’s core developers are a strong team that understand the importance of backwards compatibility and consistency. Their updates will always remain highly compatible, similar to other popular platforms like WordPress and Magento. They are constantly resolving any cross browser issues and correcting any specific device issues. With each major version release they address issues and consider functionality throughout all aspects of their platform.
Bootstrap is a framework service with a vision to make design and development more simple and efficient. If you let them know of an issue or suggest a feature through their issue tracker, they will look into to it right away and take it on board.
8. Bootstrap: A solid choice for your website
If you want a website that is fully responsive, has up-to-date technology and is set to stay up-to-date then Bootstrap is a solid choice. We can design you a stylish bespoke website using the Bootstrap framework and you will be set going forward.
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A House-proposed 20 percent excise tax on foreign imports from subsidiaries has been called “BAT-lite” and already faces opposition from U.S. multinationals and treaty partners.
They partly worry that international consensus on when a country has net basis taxing jurisdiction over a foreign corporation would be thrown out the window, according to a tax practitioner.
Section 4303 of House Republicans’ tax reform bill ( H.R. 1) would “force certain foreign corporations that have no connection to the United States other than selling or licensing or providing services to a U.S. affiliate to become (quasi-) net basis U.S. taxpayers with respect to the income generated from such transactions,” John Warner, a shareholder with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, told Bloomberg Tax Nov. 3 via email.
Under the provision, the 20 percent tax would be applied on deductible payments made from a U.S. corporation to a foreign affiliate. Multinational groups “would have every incentive to elect U.S. trade or business/permanent establishment status so as to have the 20 percent corporate income tax applied to the relevant payments as reduced by some notional deduction amount,” Warner said.
The provision would affect any multinational group in which foreign affiliates provided more than $100 million annually in goods, services, intellectual property, and other items to U.S. corporations.
House Republicans introduced the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act partly to overhaul the international tax framework. Under the plan, the U.S. would move to what Republicans characterize as a territorial tax system, and implementation would include deemed repatriation taxes. The changes could affect how multinational companies operate, especially those with complex transfer pricing.
Americans for Prosperity, a group funded by billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch, signaled its opposition to the tax, arguing it was similar to the border adjustment tax Republicans abandoned in July.
“If not improved, this ‘BAT-lite’ provision has the potential to make everyday goods more expensive for millions of Americans,” AFP President Tim Phillips said in a Nov. 2 statement.
The 20 percent excise tax is going to generate extraordinary opposition, Henrietta Treyz, managing partner and director of economic policy research at Veda Partners LLC, told Bloomberg Tax. The technology, pharmaceutical, insurance and automotive sectors are preparing to join forces to fight the provisions, she said.
The Republicans and bill writers are “going to try and sell it as, ‘we’re going after these mean horrible corporations that won’t give American workers these jobs,’” said Barbara Mantegani, a tax practitioner and the founder of Mantegani Tax PLLC,. “But the reality is that for the most part, these decisions to make things offshore aren’t driven by tax. Car companies make things offshore because they sell it offshore.”
Further, the House description of the provision said the tax “would reaffirm the arm’s length principle by reinforcing the significance of accurately pricing related-party transactions to avoid subjecting amounts that are in excess of arm’s-length prices to U.S. taxation,” which is misleading, according to David Chamberlain, assistant professor at California Polytechnic State University. The provision would subject the arm’s-length profit to U.S. taxation as well, if an effectively connected income election is made, he said.
“While it may discourage companies from setting transfer prices for imports that are higher than the arm’s length amount, it could encourage them to set transfer prices that are too low, thereby putting more pressure on the exporting countries’ transfer pricing enforcement,” Chamberlain told Bloomberg Tax in an email Nov. 3. “Like BAT, this is a ‘beggar-thy-neighbor’ effect.”
Americans for Prosperity opposed the provision in a Nov. 2 statement, likening the excise tax to the border adjustment tax (BAT)—a levy on imports proposed in a 2015 GOP reform blueprint that Republicans abandoned after it threatened to undermine the overall bill.
“On one hand, it does reduce base erosion in the sense that it doesn’t allow U.S. taxpayers to get big expense deductions for importing a bunch of stuff and then turning around and selling it,” Mantegani said in an interview Nov. 3. “But on the other hand, I think it does set up a potential for injuring U.S. consumers or making things cost more.”
Although the excise tax is similar to the border adjustment tax, Mantegani said the two aren’t exactly the same.
The provision isn’t “imposing taxes on every single import,” she said. “It’s only hitting payments between related U.S. companies and foreign affiliates.”
The bill’s excise tax differs from the border adjustment tax in two other ways. Unlike the BAT, no export subsidy element exists in the excise tax, Chamberlain. Further, if the effectively connected income election is made, it only applies to profits on exports to the U.S. rather than the full price. (For a road map of where to find key provisions in the tax bill, read Bloomberg Tax’s analysis.)
The provision is “not nearly as big a revenue raiser as BAT,” Chamberlain said. The border adjustment tax was expected to raise revenue by $1.1 trillion, while the bill’s excise tax is expected to increase revenue by $154.5 billion over 2018 through 2027.
As a result, “it will be easier to scrap without hurting the deficit cost cap,” Chamberlain said in a Nov. 3 email, emphasizing that smaller alternative revenue raisers would be needed.
Treyz said she is interpreting the provision to say a company would pay the 20 percent excise tax on top of what they are paying to the foreign government. As such, payments in Ireland, where the corporate rate is 12.5 percent, would be taxed at 32.5 percent.
“Everyone was caught off guard by this,” Treyz said. “That’s why you are seeing muted response so far. They don’t yet have data to show how this would affect them, so they are going through that and figuring it out.”
Multinational companies “aren’t going to start thinking, ‘oh I guess I’ll build a new plant in Iowa,’ Mantegani said, adding that the provision will essentially “end up being one of those things that U.S. consumers will have to deal with.”
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Along with divorce and death, moving ranks as one of the three most traumatic events one can experience. In addition to the psychological upheaval of starting over, moving comes with significant (and often unanticipated) transaction costs. If you lease a motor vehicle, one of those costs could be sales taxes. Depending on the state you move to, you could end up paying sales tax twice on the same leased vehicle.
Take for example a former New York resident who relocated to Florida with a leased vehicle. Upon initially leasing the vehicle in New York, this individual paid sales tax for the entire lease term. Unlike most states, for long-term motor vehicle leases, New York requires that sales tax be paid upfront based on the total amount of lease payments for the entire lease term. After the lessee moved to Florida the following year, the leasing bank began charging Florida sales tax on the monthly lease payments. Following the lessee’s request for an opinion, the New York Commissioner of Taxation and Finance advised that no refund was available from New York.
If the taxpayer in this situation had relocated from Florida to New York, the lease payments made following the move would have escaped sales tax entirely. In this situation, New York would source these lease payments to Florida, while Florida would source them to New York.
Anomalies may arise between other states as well. Like New York, New Jersey requires that tax be paid upfront for long-term leases. Unlike New York, New Jersey allows a refund for a portion of this tax paid upfront if leased property is relocated to another state. However, New Jersey is not as kind to outsiders moving to the state. For these recent transplants, the state would source lease payments to leased property’s location in New Jersey. For this reason, a New York-to-New Jersey relocation would present the same problem as the New York-to-Florida relocation. Moreover, post-move lease payments would not escape tax in a Florida-to-New Jersey relocation, as they would in a Florida-to-New York relocation.
The duplicative imposition of tax in New York-to-Florida, New York-to-New Jersey, and similar scenarios may be resolved by the new state of residence’s credit for tax paid in another jurisdiction. However, because these credits typically are granted only against use tax, states differ on whether they apply to leases.
Continue the discussion on Bloomberg BNA’s State Tax Group on LinkedIn: In the New York-to-Florida scenario, our taxpayer could have avoided double taxation by exercising an option to purchase the motor vehicle prior to leaving New York. What drawbacks might there have been to this?
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Colleges and universities are extending diversity and inclusion (D&I) into recruitment, procurement and other core activities. Higher ed’s growing D&I commitment has become a business imperative that’s helping to foster a new generation of leaders.
1. PROMOTING CRITICAL DIALOGUE
With political strife on campus drawing negative publicity, university administrators are expanding their D&I commitments to include staff and student coaching, and in-depth dialogue about complex issues.
Unrest at UC Berkeley presented a strong case for administrators, says Rosemarie Rae, the university’s vice chancellor of finance and chief financial officer: “We’ve stepped back and said, ‘We’re going to need to double down to be able to have a civil discourse on campus…to think about what it means for us to engage with each other as students and faculty and staff…to think about how we’re doing that with our surrounding community and the rest of the world.’”
2. GAINING A COMPETITIVE EDGE
Although college diversity has been improving over the years, the demand for quicker change comes from a critical revenue source: the student body. Says Berkeley’s Rosemarie Rae, “Our students are demanding it. They’re not being ambassadors—they’re the leaders.”
The slow rate of progress presents a challenge for higher education, where women represent only 37.5% of tenured positions, and African American and Hispanic faculty represent 9% in total. But at Notre Dame, overcoming this challenge represents a opportunity for attracting high caliber students and staff. “It enriches the classroom experience for our students, it enriches the staff experience by having people from different cultural backgrounds interacting. And we feel that it will help us keep our competitive edge in the world,” says Eric Love, director of staff diversity and inclusion.
3. ATTRACTING TALENT
Many colleges have introduced hiring programs that better reflect demographic shifts—and draw a wider candidate pool. Notre Dame’s Eric Love says the university employs a dedicated recruiter to seek out diverse talent at career fairs and through numerous outreach activities. The university keeps records of promising, but unsuccessful, candidates on file in case new positions open up.
At the majority-minority campus of California State University, Fullerton, recruiters advertise job openings in a range of publications, and not just academic journals. “We have position announcements that are broad based to try and capture all of those individuals who are qualified,” says John Beisner, interim associate vice president, human resources, diversity and inclusion. “Even if the paths to their qualifications might not be the standard paths...”
4. EMPOWERING PROCUREMENT
Increasing diversity in the U.S. population means that there are more companies owned and operated by women, minorities, veterans and people with disabilities. These businesses represent a huge opportunity for colleges and universities seeking diverse vendors and broader procurement choices. The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) created a dedicated program to enhance its supplier and vendor relationships.
According to Troy A. LeMaile-Stovall, the university’s COO, this approach ensures UDC gets the best quality goods and services, while nurturing local vendor relationships. “It’s not easy because many of them don’t have the scale,” he explains. A strategy to remedy the scale issue is to assign contracts to small providers, which then contract with larger, more established businesses. Arrangements like these produce local benefits. Says LeMaile-Stovall. “If you can create wealth in minority communities, you can uplift them.”
LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
If D&I is preparing the next generation for professional life, are employers ready for the next generation?
According to Cal State Fullerton’s John Beisner, “The focus needs to be on preparing students: preparing a workforce to be intellectually engaged and nimble enough and responsive enough to issues as they arise.”
But extra steps at the workplace can help UDC’s Troy A. LeMaile-Stovall, who frequently speaks with companies about onboarding, recommends coaching programs to make this new diverse cohort feel at home, “There has to be a group of individuals in that company who will mentor them, steer them, guide them.”
- In addition to enriching campus culture, D&I offers business benefits to higher ed institutions
- Administrators are expanding their D&I commitments into operational areas, such as hiring and vendor procurement
- Greater diversity in the U.S. population creates more opportunities for institutions to benefit from their D&I commitments |
Let me introduce you to TED.
TED.com is a website containing hundreds of short video talks by the most innovative speakers of today. Each talk must pass strict quality guidelines in order to make it on the website, ensuring that all talks are both enlightening and entertaining. The topics range from The rise of personal robots, to Using nature’s genius in architecture, to How I held my breath for 17 minutes.
To get a taste of the talks they have, check out this video on “how to start a movement.”
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design, but the online archive includes talks on everything from business to science to global issues. At the heart of TED is the annual TED conference in Long Beach California. The conference sells out a year in advance, even though you must fill out an rigorous application to attend… they even follow up on your references. If that wasn’t enough, the most basic tickets cost $7,500 each!
Why the tough selection process? They claim that, “TED’s success is based on the extraordinary effect of bringing together 1,000 of the world’s most remarkable people. The result? Unexpected connections. Extraordinary insights. Powerful inspiration.”
The audience is so impressive that the speakers (which include people like Malcom Gladwell, Bill Clinton, Stephen Hawking, and Bill Gates) are willing to speak ,without pay. They do it for the opportunity to get their ideas out to some of the biggest movers and shakers from around the world.
My goal is to be one of those movers and shakers so that one day I’ll have the chance to attend. In the mean time I’ll get my inspiration from their site. Following are four of the best talks I’ve come across so far:
- Do schools kill creativity?
- Jeff Bezos on the next web innovation
- Music and Passion
- Seth Godin on sliced bread
At least it’s better than youtube videos. |
(Business in Cameroon) - The partnership between the regional agricultural school of Ebolowa, in the southern region, and the Terre Atlantique high school in Nantes, France signed some months ago is starting to bear fruits. On 20 June, a team gathering students from these two schools organised at the Ministry of Agriculture a tasting session of locally produced chocolate, made with Cameroonian cacao.
“This is now about continuing this cooperation and increase actions, for this project to become an economic development project”, declared the Minister of Agriculture, Henri Eyebé Ayissi, while tasting dark and white chocolate, made in the cocoa processing workshop, set up in the Collège régional d’agriculture (CRA) of Ebolowa, and opened to producers who want to move into cocoa processing.
As a reminder, in Cameroon, 75% of cocoa beans are exported as raw material. Which leaves local producers exposed to fluctuations in international prices, as is currently the case. Indeed, while average prices per kilogram had reached FCfa 1,500 in several production areas during the last season, for three months now, these prices have drastically dropped, often peaking at FCfa 800 per kilogram only, in some areas in the country. Hence the necessity to process beans, which is more profitable. |
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At the end of autumn, the natural world changes. Landscapes become starker and it’s not unusual to see the moon appear in a darkening afternoon sky. You may spot a rich array of birds and wildlife, exposed by the lack of foliage. The food we put on our tables also changes and our LEGRIA tutorial offers tips on shooting the story of a seasonal meal. Our DSLR tutorial provides a handy guide to shooting in low light, making the most of autumnal reflections and how to get great shots of fireworks. We also explore the adrenaline fuelled winter sport of skijoring which features in our latest Come and See film. You can also learn about this month’s Canon Explorer and be inspired by a selection of autumn/winter images by Canon fans. |
- It proposed to restructure the country into a federation of provinces and princely states. The choice of joining the federation was left to provinces/states.
- The provinces would enjoy autonomy in certain matters, whilst the centre controlled the important subjects. The executive authority remained with the Governor who would act on the advice of the ministers. The party that had a majority in the state assembly would form the provincial government and the governor would appoint the council of ministers. Whilst this system appeared to give the provinces some form of self government, the governor was still the highest power in the state. He could veto bills passed by the legislature and controlled the police and the civil service. Hence although the ministers controlled many departments the governor still was the ultimate power in the state.
- The provinces would either have one or two assemblies depending on its size, with the lower house known as the Legislative Assembly and the upper house known as the Legislative Council.
- Finally at the federal level, there would be an assembly which would comprise of the representatives of the princely states and provinces. The representatives of the provinces would be directly elected while the respective princes would appoint those of the states.
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Why does white air come out of the a/c vent?
I have a 2010 Silverado and it has 39k miles. About 2k miles ago, white air started to come out of the a/c vents sporadically. At that time, the a/c was colder than ever. Now, though air comes out, it is not cold,(not hot either). A whistling sound also started to come out of the hood upon acceleration after I had the throttle body replaced. I do not know if they are linked. Has anybody had this problem before?
anthjal, White air does not sound correct. Please email us at email@example.com so we can look further into this concern. Erica Tiffany GM Customer Care
he might mean condensation in the air (looks like a cloud coming out of your air vents) I have had it happen before when it is super humid outside and my air is blowing really cold
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What is a blog and how can it help your business?
Blogs are a relationship building toolPeople are increasingly abandoning magazines and newspapers to get their information online. A few years ago most people would ask "what is a blog", but now millions rely on them as trusted sources for news and information. The adoption of blogs by businesses is creating whole new ways in which they can be used, and improving the way you market yourself online. To sell your product or service you need to develop trust and confidence with potential customers through your news and articles. The practice of bombarding people with one way marketing messages is now dated and doesn't work online. You now have to engage with your marketplace in a two way conversation to succeed. For this you need a blog.
So what is a blog ? Blogs first started life as 'web logs', or online diaries where people wrote about their hobbies and interests and shared them with their readers. People are able to leave comments, or ask questions, in an open forum to create the sense of a 'conversation' taking place. Blogs enable anybody with a computer and internet connection to become a publisher, and share their thoughts with millions around the world.
People now use the internet not only to search for information, but to interact in blogs and public forums strewn all over the web. People now have a resource to discuss products and services in a global online community. It has never been easier for people to interact and share notes. If you want your website to be able to engage with the online audience then you need to start a blog of your own.
Business blogs are a marketing and customer relationship development tool. They provide a forum for placing all your latest news and articles, and invite interaction by allowing readers to voice their opinion.
Blogs aren't overtly sales orientated. But they can be used to subtly promote your business by showing what it is you do and how you do it. Presenting your business in this light can demonstrate your knowledge and expertise in your field, and will build credibility with potential customers.
Bombarding visitors with one way marketing messages and blatant advertising doesn't work online, and won't endear people to trade with you. Successfully marketing your business is no longer a one way conversation. Consumers are now averse to being blatantly sold to. Integrity, transparency and trust are now attributes which have to be developed for people to want to buy your product or service.
Thomas Mahon is a Saville Row tailor who started his blog, Englishcut.com, to try and reach new customers and market his business. He uses his blog to give his readers an insight into the time and effort involved in making every bespoke suit, and his stories of Saville Row life.
Thomas' blog took a niche, premium product and created a global marketplace for it by building awareness of his business and expertise. This exposure could not have been developed by a static website.
Thomas now travels to New York every three months to sell to his expanding client list. He has tripled his sales, launched a new line of $300 tailored shirts and is recruiting new apprentices. He attributes this squarely to starting to blog about his trade.
Businesses should now no longer be asking the question, "what is a blog", but instead, "why haven't we started one?" |
More than $1 million will be pulled from the government’s Environmental Protection Fund to help pay for removing a mountain of used tires at the George Town Landfill.
The proposal, outlined by Premier Alden McLaughlin at a pre-budget dinner last week, does not appear to be in sync with the National Conservation Council’s guidelines, published this month, for how the fund should be used.
The council’s guidelines indicate that the fund, which contains about $58 million, should be used for the creation and management of protected areas and to help conserve endangered species.
Tire disposal fee not used
Christine Rose-Smyth, chairwoman of the council, said the government has already collected coercive environmental fees, including a $2-per-tire charge from consumers, and questioned why this revenue was not used for the tire disposal project instead of the Environmental Protection Fund.
“The council considers that these fees should be applied to any environmental health hazard remediation involving the tires at the landfill,” she said.
Government has previously acknowledged it collects just over $1 million every year from environmental fees on the importation of vehicles, tires and lead-acid batteries.
This money goes into the general revenues of the Department of Environmental Health and is not specifically earmarked for disposal.
Environment Minister Wayne Panton confirmed that the Environmental Protection Fund would be tapped for the tire disposal project.
The council’s guidelines, along with the section of the National Conservation Council Law governing appropriations from the Environmental Protection Fund, have not yet been enacted.
Mr. Panton said government was relying on the originating resolution for the fund, which contains a much broader definition of how it can be used.
In any case, he said, the council’s guidance is not binding.
“The council, at the end of the day, is in a position to make recommendations, it does not make decisions in relation to the Environmental Protection Fund.
“The government’s position in relation to the tire issue is that it represents an environmental risk. It also represents a risk in terms of mosquito breeding and that sort of thing.”
Efforts to sell tires unsuccessful
Government had originally hoped to sell the tires. After five failed attempts to find a bidder, it agreed to help pay for tire disposal.
The Cayman Compass understands that Island Waste Carriers will be awarded a contract this week to remove the tires, with government making a contribution of around $1.2 million to support the project.
The appropriation from the Environmental Protection Fund would need to be approved by the Legislative Assembly’s Finance Committee.
Government has previously used the fund for projects not specifically related to conservation, including the environmental impact assessment on the proposed cruise port and the formation of a solid waste management strategy.
“These are all environmental-related issues and government has concluded they are quite appropriate for use of Environmental Protection Fund funding,” said Premier McLaughlin, when questioned last year about the use of the fund.
The Environmental Protection Fund, fed through taxes from tourists, was set up in 1997 to help “defray expenditure” incurred in protecting the environment. It accrues around $5 million every year.
It is not clear what difference, if any, the enactment of Section 7 of the National Conservation Law will make.
The legislation states that government has to consider the council’s advice, but it is not obliged to follow it.
The law does state specifically, however, that the fund is designed for protected species and habitats.
It reads, “There continues to be established and managed an environmental protection fund to be used for the acquisition and management of protected areas and for measures to protect and conserve protected species and their critical habitat.” |
IT defense professionals from Bochum, headed through Prof Dr ThorstenHolz, are growing a brand-new approach for detecting and repairing vulnerabilities inside the plans run on unique gadgets– no matter the processor consisted of within the particular device.In destiny
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trick’s efficient in system merely 20 commands. An extra problem is that one and the equal practise, for example”upload numbers,”is represented as special series of absolutely nos and ones in the binary language of 2 processor kinds. This renders an automated Evaluation of numerous special gadgets difficult.That allows you to perform processor-impartial security analyses,Thorsten Holz’group equates the distinct binary languages right into a so called intermediate language. The scientists have already successfully implemented this technique for 3 processor sorts named Intel, ARM and MIPS.Ultimate defense spaces mechanically The researchers then browse for protection-essential programming mistakes on the intermediate language phase. They mean to robotically close the spaces as an effect discovered. This doesn’t yet paintings for any software application program. The group has currently developed that the technique is sound in precept
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safety gap within the Internet Explorer and prospered in Last it automatically.The technique is anticipated to be entirely processor-impartial by the time the venture is wrapped up in 2020. Incorporating defense mechanisms is supposed to work for lots of distinct gadgets, too.Helping quicker than the producers”Now and once again, it might take a while till security gaps in a tool are observed and repaired by method of the producers,”states Thorsten Holz. That is where the techniques developed by way of his organization can assist. They secure consumers from assaults regardless of the fact that security spaces had actually not but been formally closed. |
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Enter the world of Elsie Dinsmore! These nineteenth-century fictional chronicles of a beautiful young heiress in the Civil War South have captivated generations of 10- to 14-year-old readers eager to follow Elsie's life from childhood to motherhood and beyond. Covers feature custom illustrations.
Elsie's Womanhood, Book 4: A grown-up Elsie meets her wealthy Aunt Stanhope-and another relative with more diabolical plans. Can faith find the truth before dreams are shattered?
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10 great citrus trees
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'Improved Meyer' lemonA cross between a sour lemon and an orange, this disease-resistant variety has become a favorite. The large, juicy fruit has thin, yellow to yellow-orange skin and is ready for harvest in fall. Cold hardy to the mid 20s, it has few thorns and fragrant blooms.
'Kishu' mandarinA small but productive tree, 'Kishu' produces small, thin-skinned, sweet, seedless fruit. It's a good container plant.
'Moro' blood orangeThis vigorous tree produces small- to -medium-sized fruit that blushes red with maturity. It's juicy, extra-sweet and has few seeds. 'Moro' ripens in November or December.
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'Brown Select' satsumaEasy-to-peel, this bright-orange, seedless fruit is extremely sweet. The juicy segments are ready to eat in October or November. Cold-hardy.
'Owari' satsumaThis medium- to small-sized tree produces slip-skin fruit that's sweet and juicy and harvest-ready October into December. It has few or no seeds and is cold hardy to 22 degrees, perhaps lower.
'Page' mandarinThese medium-size fruits are reddish-orange when mature. 'Page' is known for its abundant juice and tender, sweet flesh. Ripens in winter.
'Algerian' ('Clementine') mandarinThese winter-ripening medium-size fruits are reddish-orange when mature. 'Page' is known for its abundant juice and tender, winter-ripe sweet flesh.
'Republic of Texas' orangeCold-hardy and thorny, this large tree has dark-green foliage and sweet juicy, slightly seed fruit that ripens November through December. It's a long-proven variety that dates back to the 1800's.
'Australian' grapefruitWe can enjoy grapefruit during the holidays, typically the reliable 'Rio Red' and 'Ruby Red.' 'Australian' is extra cold-hardy, tolerating dips to 20 degrees.
Key lime (Mexican thornless)Key lime produces small fruit with thin green rinds that yellow with maturity. The juicy, acidic fruit ripens in fall. Seed count varies. Protect from freezing temperatures.
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What you don't know about IT security could hurt you -- and your company. According to Symantec's 2011 State of Security Survey, IT security is the biggest risk companies face, ranking ahead of the theft of physical goods, terrorism and natural disasters. Mobility, social media and good old-fashioned hackers remain the biggest cyber threats. How can companies best mitigate these threats and keep their employees and their data safe from attack? Here, we highlight 10 survey findings to help you decide how your company stacks up against your peers. The survey was conducted in April and May 2011 by Applied Research on behalf of Symantec. Applied Research received survey responses from 3,300 executives in 36 countries, including C-level professionals, strategic and tactical IT executives, and individuals in charge of IT resources. |
Bad credit and no job? Great news! Your services may soon be wanted in a number of states.
In order to break the vicious cycle of losing your job, sliding into the bad credit pool and then not being able to get a job because of your bad credit, 16 states are considering a ban on credit checks for job applicants, according to the National Conference on State Legislatures.
“Thank God! How do we get legislative support to push this through ASAP?” wrote one poster on ChicagoBusiness.com, who’s been unemployed for over a year and goes by the moniker “Unemployed.” “My credit is ruined but my work ethic is never stronger.”
“Unemployed” may have that wish granted — Illinois is one of the 16 states considering the ban. The others are: Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Vermont and Wisconsin.
Hawaii and Washington already have such bans in place.
Sorry, California — your governor terminated a proposed ban on credit checks.
The biggest argument in favor of the ban is that, for most professions, how good you are with money has little bearing on your ability to perform your job.
Though, I think, given how this whole financial mess started, we’d all agree that credit checks should still be in place for at least one profession: Banks.
Actually, if you're applying for work at a bank, I'd also like to see your SAT score and any recent Sudoku puzzles you've done.
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- Ed Morrissey: New York mayor's proposal to ban soda size servings is wrong
- He says it makes no sense: What's to stop people from drinking too much soda?
- He calls Mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposal a nanny-state rule
- Morrissey: New rule would dictate mayor's choices and eliminate everyone else's
America's image of New Yorkers combines swagger, style and an unwillingness to get pushed around. Humphrey Bogart once warned a Nazi commander in "Casablanca" that "there are certain sections of New York, Major, that I wouldn't advise you to try to invade." Seventy years ago, movie audiences would have laughed in appreciation of the city's toughness.
Today, however, Rick Blaine would hardly recognize the place. Mayor Michael Bloomberg hit the panic button over soft drinks this week, proposing a citywide ban on any serving of sugary-sweet soda more than 16 ounces in restaurants, movie theaters and street carts. Bloomberg claims that he needs to have the cops throw themselves between consumers and liquid refreshment to save citizens from themselves and prevent obesity. Big Gulp, meet Big Brother.
This is just the latest intervention staged by Hizzoner. His past decrees banned smoking, not just indoors in places of business, but also outside of businesses and in parks. Bloomberg also banned restaurants from cooking with artificial trans fats. In those cases, he took a lot of criticism as being a health hysteric and a food nanny, but at least an argument existed that consumer choice might have been irrelevant. Restaurants don't usually advertise all of their ingredients on the menu, for instance, and few people get asked permission before someone lights a cigarette in the doorway of an establishment.
In this case, though, no such argument exists. People purchase the volume of beverage they desire, and in almost every case, plenty of choice exists for smaller quantities. The outcome of barring the sale of anything larger than 16 ounces of Coca-Cola or Pepsi at the ballpark will be that more containers will get thrown out as people just buy more units, and that waste will have to be disposed of later. Consumers will pay more and have more inconvenience in purchasing what they want to drink, and will still end up drinking the same amount anyway.
The new restrictions make little sense for most other venues. Fast-food restaurants have customer-accessible fountains in most cases for in-store dining. Few people buy the large size, and many of these restaurants no longer bother with size at all for those sales, sticking with one standard size. Will Bloomberg start regulating how many refills each customer gets, too? For that matter, many traditional restaurants offer free refills on soft drinks, too. If Bloomberg caps those, what happens when customers just buy another soft-drink order? Will the restaurant be forced to stop serving root beer far more quickly than they stop serving beer?
Nor do the drink categories make sense, either. Bloomberg's order won't apply to alcoholic beverages, even though many of those are loaded with calories, especially beers and ales, or to dairy-based drinks. As Reason's Jacob Sullum points out, that means that while New Yorkers will no longer be able to ingest 240 calories drinking a 20-ounce Coke, they will still have no trouble buying a 24-ounce, 520-calorie double-chocolatey frappucino at Starbucks, or a 20-ounce, 800-calorie milkshake.
Now, some of those choices may be better than others, although it's hard to argue that the dietary value of milk justifies ingesting an 800-calorie drink as opposed to the 240-calorie cola. But more to the point, that's a decision that free people should be able to make on their own. New Yorkers shouldn't have to ask Bloomberg, "Mayor, may I?" when selecting an otherwise-legal and nonlethal beverage.
Bloomberg justifies his nanny-state interventions by pointing to the social costs of obesity, but there is no direct causal link between obesity and 20-ounce sodas with sugar in them, and neither would it be anyone's business at all except for the increasing government control and subsidies for health care. Bloomberg's insistence on dictating consumer choices has a more direct connection to an assumption that government should control our access to health care than obesity has to a couple of Big Gulps.
Perhaps it's time for New Yorkers to put their mayor on a power diet, and to wise up about the real trade-offs between expanding safety-net programs and personal choice. Soft drinks won't be the last of the usual suspects that Mayor May I will round up in his crusade to dictate his choices and eliminate everyone else's. |
One day before her 45th birthday on March 3, 2016, Berta Cáceres was shot dead in her home after years of threats to her life for her work as a fearless human rights activist.
The mother of four, herself a member of the indigenous Lenca group, was a hero to rural indigenous populations in Honduras, who have been under constant threat in recent years from groups wanting to build mega-projects such dams and mines and carry out logging on their land.
She was tireless in their defense.
On the one-year anniversary of her death, we speak to her nephew and one of her close friends about her lifetime protecting human rights -- and their fight for justice -- in one of the world's most corrupt nations, as ranked by Transparency Internationa
Strong female role model
Growing up in the 1980s, Cáceres was no stranger to the violence of Central America and civil wars in Honduras and neighboring El Salvador.
Her mother, Austra Bertha Flores López, was throughout her life a midwife, two-term mayor of their hometown of La Esperanza, a congresswoman and a governor.
She also helped many El Salvadoran refugees fleeing a bloody civil war which started in 1980.
"She was raised by a powerful woman," Karen Spring tells CNN. Spring befriended Cáceres in 2009 while working as the coordinator for the Honduras Solidarity Network
, a Canadian-U.S. group which supports social causes in the country.
"She (Cáceres' mother) taught her about indigenous communities, the difficulties of indigenous women, and the racism they lived with. Berta was raised in that environment," explains Spring.
Before this time, there was generally little tension with the Lencas because their lands had not been targeted for development projects, explains Caceres' nephew Silvio Carrillo
Carrillo says Cáceres' mother (his grandmother), looked out for the underprivileged Lencas of the region, who often lacked access to education, and were subject to what he calls "pervasive racism." This had a huge influence on Cáceres' views.
"Every day my grandmother tended to tens of dozens of indigenous people that would come down from the mountain to get healthcare," says Carrillo, a California-based journalist who is working to forward the investigation into his aunt's murder.
"She helped give birth to over 5,000 children. Berta saw this every day of her life.
"Imagine what that did to her?"
Back to the beginning
To truly understand Cáceres, one must examine Honduras' recent history, struggles and its increasingly dangerous atmosphere.
In 1993, Cáceres co-founded the National Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras
(COPINH) with her ex-husband Salvador Zúniga, who she met in her teens.
The organization helped fight for the Lenca people's rights as they witnessed the destruction of their homeland and rivers.
Because of her upbringing, Cáceres had realized that despite indigenous rights being recognized by law, many indigenous groups lacked clear titles to their land and suffered land grabs by powerful business interests, said Carrillo.
This conflict over land is the main driver of violence against Honduran activists, says watchdog Global Witness
COPINH grew to defend about 240 Lenca communities, who live in western Honduras and El Salvador, and campaigned against the privatization of their land, says Spring.
As the organization grew, so did Cáceres' profile in Honduras.
"(Cáceres) had such an amazing political clarity and understanding of global issues," recalls Spring.
She was invited all over the world to speak because of her ability to "connect the local to the global."
Cáceres spoke in Europe, Asia, Latin American and at the United Nations about her work and the plight of indigenous groups everywhere.
Charisma, according to Spring, was her biggest weapon.
"She had the ability to go and talk to poor families, but could also walk into the Honduran Congress and relate to them, and talk on their level. She was a force to be reckoned with," says Spring.
"It was really hard for any corporation to push forward any project without having to deal with her."
"She was a threat. They (those in power) had a problem on their hands. She was clearly on the right side of the people and the law and there's no impunity in Honduras," he says."There was no other way to stop her ... she was an obvious problem."
In 2009, a coup by the Honduran military removed President José Manuel Zelaya from office.
Since then Honduras has sunk to new levels of corruption and danger say both Carrillo and Spring, and reports from human rights groups support their claims.
In its 2016 annual report, Amnesty International
describes "a general climate of violence that has forced thousands of Hondurans to flee the country. Women, migrants, internally displaced people, human rights defenders -- especially... environmental and land activists -- (are being) targeted with violence."
It also asserts that "a weak criminal justice system (has) contributed to a climate of impunity."
Graphic created by Sofia Ordonez
It's in this environment that more than 120 environmental activists have been killed in Honduras since 2010, making it the most dangerous country in the world for environmental activists, according to Global Witness
The Honduras Secretary for Human Rights declined to reply to the accusations in Amnesty International's report, when approached by CNN.
Amnesty International says Honduras has to protect human rights activists.
"Honduras has turned into a 'no-go zone' for anyone daring to campaign for the protection of the environment. How many more activists have to be brutally murdered before the authorities take effective action to protect them, or even be willing to talk about this crisis?" says Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas Director at Amnesty International.
The Honduran government has repeatedly said it works hard so those responsible for the crimes are brought to justice, and to ensure that the most vulnerable groups are not bothered or attacked.
When CNN reached out to the Honduran government it provided a press release urging the Prosecutor's Office to continue its investigation into Cáceres' case, and expressing their satisfaction with the course of the investigation so far.
As Honduras was spiraling into poverty, Cáceres' fame grew -- at a time when she became increasingly critical of the government in an increasingly dangerous environment.
In 2010, she began working on what was to become her best-known -- and most dangerous -- project.
The Agua Zarca dam was to be built on the Gualcarque River, the spiritual home of many Lenca and a vital source of water and food to the communities that live on its banks.
Over a period of five years, Cáceres was instrumental in a campaign that eventually stopped the dam from being built.
But regular threats, which began in 2013, started to grow.
"She had at least 30 threats to her life via text, voicemail or in person," said Carrillo.
Three years later came that fateful shot in the night.
"Berta's assassination wasn't about one project, it was a calculated assassination of a woman that had gained so much prominence, reputation and power, not through money or academic credentials, but of her lifelong work to defend human rights in the region," says Spring.
"After the coup, she led the social movement to stop and denounce it. Because of this, she lost her life. She was killed."
Dangerous place to be an activist
Today, COPINH continues the fight against similar projects.
And Spring points out that when she visits the Lenca communities there is still a lot of hope and happiness.
"Berta said, 'Well, we always have happiness to help us keep moving forward. They can't take that away'. That became her slogan," says Spring.
Cáceres' nephew continues fighting to keep her case on the government's radar, and he says that although they have made arrests linked to her death, they must do more to bring justice for her and her family.
This week, the president of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernandez, said that the executive power is available to provide support to the prosecutor's office and added that the government of Honduras will do everything they can to get justice.
To date, eight people have been detained by the authorities in connection to Cáceres' death, including the man who managed the Agua Zarca dam project for Desarrollos Energeticos.
The authorities, however, have said they are yet to capture the "intellectual authors" of this murder. But the family says that is not enough.
"We have to denounce who designed the crime, who planned it, who paid for it, and also the people inside the company who promoted the harassment, prosecution, criminalization that lead to her being murdered," Cáceres' daughter, Berta Zuniga Cáceres, told CNN en Español.
The company denies involvement in the killing or any wrongdoing.
"The family has been asking for an international independent investigation to find the masterminds because there is little confidence in a place as corrupt as Honduras that they will be found and tried," says Carillo.
In a statement to mark the anniversary of Cáceres' killing, Susan Gelman, president of the Goldman Environmental Foundation, described her death as an immeasurable loss to "grassroots activists around the world who stand at the frontlines of climate change and destructive development projects."
She added: "We carry on with heavy hearts, filled not with sadness but with determination and what Berta called the best form of resistance: joy."
Carrillo notes that there is a Honduran saying that Cáceres' family and friends keep repeating: "Berta no murió, se multiplico."
In English the meaning is just as poignant.
"Berta didn't die, she multiplied." |
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And I've noticed a couple of grey hairs in among the auburn. KICK BACK (2002)Of medium height, with a decent head of hair, colour auburn, possibly with traces of dye. A SONG AT TWILIGHT (2002)And suddenly there he was: curly brown hair, five foot ten, auburn beard and Franz Schubert spectacles. THE CALLIGRAPHER (2002)
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British English: auburn /ˈɔːbən/ ADJECTIVE
Auburn hair is reddish brown.
...a tall woman with long auburn hair.
- American English: auburn
- Arabic: كَسْتَنَائِيّ
- Brazilian Portuguese: castanho-avermelhado
- Chinese: 赤褐色
- Croatian: kestenjast
- Czech: kaštanový
- Danish: kastaniebrun
- Dutch: kastanjebruin
- European Spanish: castaño rojizo
- Finnish: punaruskea
- French: auburn
- German: kastanienbraun
- Greek: πυρόξανθος
- Italian: castani chiari ramati
- Japanese: 赤褐色の
- Korean: 적갈색의
- Norwegian: kastanjebrun
- Polish: kasztanowy
- European Portuguese: castanho avermelhado
- Romanian: castaniu
- Russian: красновато-коричневый
- Spanish: castaño color
- Swedish: kastanjebrun
- Thai: สีน้ำตาลอมแดง
- Turkish: kumral
- Ukrainian: золотисто-каштановий
- Vietnamese: màu nâu hoe đỏ
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Cluttons estate agents have called for it to be easier for empty office space to be converted to housing.
Malcolm Chumbley, their head of UK development at the estate agent, tells The Guardian he will write to communities secretary Eric Pickles to stop councils having the power to veto such changes.
"In many parts of the country, the need for residential property severely outweighs requirements for offices. This situation needs to be acknowledged."
Last year around 3% of new homes came about through office conversions. It is estimated that if all 250,000 long term empty offices were converted that could provide 250,000 more homes.George Osborne wants it made easier but is facing resistance from some in local government.
I wonder if some Labour councils have a political motive in seeking to thwart such conversions. The new homes will tend to be for market housing rather than social housing. It is similar to such councils wanting to scupper change of use applications to allow free schools. They would prefer to have a derelict site than new schools or homes beyond municipal control. Their electoral calculation is that the higher the ratio of state supplicants the better Labour's electoral prospects. |
What the best clothes dryer has
- An accurate moisture sensor. This feature senses when the clothes are dry and shuts the dryer off automatically. In addition to saving energy, moisture sensors reduce the risk of over drying, which can damage clothing. Most clothes dryers include a moisture sensor, but some get better reviews for accuracy than others -- and some inexpensive models lack this feature altogether.
- A drying rack. Many owners say they love this extra, which keeps items from tumbling while the dryer runs. Although the most commonly cited use is for drying sneakers, a rack can also be used to protect lingerie and other delicates from damage. You'll often find this feature in high-end dryers, but it is more rare in budget models.
- Adequate drying cycles and options. More expensive clothes dryers usually have a variety of cycles and options to handle virtually any drying task. However, some reviewers say that all of that variety can add a learning curve to the process. Even inexpensive dryers usually have enough flexibility to handle everything from delicates to heavy-duty challenges.
- The right capacity. Big families need big dryers to handle the volume of laundry they produce. For others, big dryers are a waste of space and money. Larger dryers cost more, often take longer to complete their cycle, and tumbling about in a cavernous drum can be rough on clothes if the dryer is run less than full. Larger dryers will also take up more space, so be sure to carefully consider how much space you have in your laundry room.
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Think about your laundry-room setup. Measure the space to figure out how large a dryer you can accommodate. Many dryers can be stacked with a front-loading washer to save space, but you'll need to buy a stacking kit. Make sure you know where your dryer vent port is and whether you'll be able to access it. If your laundry room is close to living areas such as the kitchen or bedrooms, look for a quiet dryer.
Check the power requirements. Electric dryers generally require a dedicated 240-volt electrical outlet. Gas dryers typically use a 120-volt outlet, as well as a gas hookup. Be sure to check the manufacturer's specifications, and verify that you have the necessary outlets and wiring in your home. If you are considering a gas dryer and there's not a gas hookup already in place, you will need to budget enough to have a certified plumber run the connection; for safety reasons, installing a gas line is not a do-it-yourself job.
Keep safety in mind. The Consumer Product Safety Commission warns that lint trapped in dryer ducts can lead to home fires. To avoid problems, experts suggest simple precautions. Remove debris from your dryer's lint filter after every use. (If you use dryer sheets, you should also scrub the filter monthly to remove buildup.) Inspect the dryer vent and exhaust system regularly, and clean out any trapped lint. Experts recommend using rigid metal ducts for dryers rather than the flexible foil or plastic kind, which trap lint more easily. Some dryers include sensors to detect when a duct is clogged. These are a great backup, but can't and shouldn't be relied on in place of basic maintenance.
What about steam? Steam settings for removing odor and wrinkles have become a common feature on many clothes dryers. Most of the best-rated dryers now include this feature, and the difference in price between steam and non-steam dryers has dropped. Experts are divided over just how essential a steam feature actually is, but we've found that users tend to really love it for quickly refreshing clothing and other household items, like stuffed animals.
What about the matching washer? Aesthetics are the main reason many people opt for matching appliances when buying a washer and dryer set. Certainly, having attractive appliances can make wash day more pleasant whether your laundry area is in a closed off room or in a shared space. If aesthetics are not a concern, buying an inexpensive dryer and investing the savings in a better washing machine is perfectly reasonable as washers vary more in terms of features and energy efficiency.
Should you spend more for upgraded finishes? This is also strictly an aesthetics consideration. High-end dryers (and washers) are often available in metallic tones and bright colors, but work no better or differently than ones in basic white. If you are looking for less-expensive appliances, white is typically your only choice. |
The American economy already has suffered so many heart attacks, with more expected, that a presidency by either Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., or Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., will have the best chance since Dwight Eisenhower’s administration — 1953 through 1961 — to cut the bloated national defense budget, now up to about $700 billion a year.
Both have pledged to get the taxpayers more bang for their defense bucks. But campaign statements are always rubbery and full of wiggle room. Still, for the first time in history, we have two presidential candidates who sat side by side in the Senate for the same four years and voted on the issues of the day.
Studying the candidates’ votes affecting the military, including our veterans, along with their meatiest statements on national defense issues, reveals both surprising similarities and differences. CongressDaily focused on their votes in the years 2005, the year Obama was sworn in, 2006 and 2007. This year, either or both candidates were campaigning so often that they missed too many votes to reveal the pillars of their philosophy about providing for the common defense, the responsibility the Founding Fathers entrusted to Congress.
Here are the significant similarities between McCain and Obama as revealed by their votes and statements:
*Nuclear weapons. Both want to do more to avoid nuclear proliferation, though McCain sent chills through some voters by singing “bomb, bomb, bomb” Iran. In May, McCain said: “A quarter of a century ago President Ronald Reagan declared: ‘Our dream is to see the day when nuclear weapons will be banished from the face of the Earth.’ That is my dream, too.”
Obama wrote to the Council for a Livable World that, “As president, I will take the lead to work for a world in which the roles and risks of nuclear weapons can be reduced and ultimately eliminated.”
In 2005, both McCain and Obama voted (Senate vote 200) for an amendment by then-Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Richard Lugar, R-Ind., to make it easier for foreign nations, particularly those in the former Soviet Union, to get U.S. money to improve safeguards on nuclear weapons.
McCain in 2005 voted (vote 171) against and Obama for an amendment to take money away from the Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator and use it to reduce the national debt. But McCain has since changed his mind. In May of this year he said, “I would cancel all further work” on the nuclear penetrator because “it does not make strategic or political sense.”
Similarly, McCain voted (vote 325) in 1999 — before Obama was elected to the Senate — against the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, but has pledged to continue the present-day ban on such testing and to take “another look” at the signed but not Senate-ratified treaty.
Obama has pledged to make Senate ratification a priority in his first term.
*Larger Army and Marine Corps. Both McCain and Obama have gone on record as favoring expansion of active duty land forces and starting up some kind of national service program for young people.
An Obama policy paper calls for increasing the Army by 65,000 soldiers; the Marine Corps by 27,000.
But neither candidate has spelled out how he would pay for the gigantic costs of recruiting and paying for their care while they are in uniform and when they become veterans.
“John McCain thinks it is especially important to increase the size of the Army and Marine Corps,” states one of his defense policy papers.
In his policy paper, Obama promised to “end the Bush administration’s stop-loss policy,” which has kept thousands of troops in Afghanistan and Iraq longer than the tours they signed up for. Critics charge this amounts to a “back-door draft.”
Dramatic differences between McCain and Obama in the national defense realm include these:
*Right of habeas corpus for terrorism suspects held in Guantanamo Bay prisons and elsewhere. McCain has consistently voted against this and Obama for it. See Senate votes 319 and 324 in 2005 and vote 259 in 2006.
*Veterans care. McCain, if fellow veterans did not consider him a war hero, would be vulnerable to swift boat attacks here while Obama’s voting pattern would be saluted. In 2005, McCain voted against (vote 242) and Obama for shifting $10 million from a Veterans Affairs technology account to help finance veterans’ counseling.
In 2006 McCain voted against (vote 63) and Obama for eliminating some tax breaks for the rich to provide $104 billion for veterans’ health care for five years.
That year, McCain voted for (vote 222) and Obama against killing an amendment to take $2 million from Air Force procurement and spend it on diagnosing and treating brain injuries suffered by combat veterans.
*Missile defense. McCain’s statements document he is all for it, whether Russia likes it or not, while Obama’s statements testify to deep reservations.
America’s financial peril has changed the political environment so much that either candidate should be able to kill, or at least stretch out, overcost super weapons that amount to the Pentagon’s Bridge to Nowhere because they do not combat the here-and-now threats to America.
Even the job-hungry Congress, which has come to regard the Pentagon budget as a public works program, might be too intimidated by the sick economy to roll the new president after he makes cuts in the defense budget.
GEORGE C. WILSON is a veteran defense writer. This column originally appeared in CongressDaily. |
On the day I heard that President Obama had officially declared the Iraq war over, I was at the Danville Veterans’ Administration hospital (VA) with my partner S, an Iraq War veteran. S is six months into a disability application, a request for benefits and compensation for disabilities sustained during military service, which will likely take another year to process.
We found ourselves navigating through a maze of yellowed walkways and drab interiors, shuttled from admissions offices to mental health clinics. While we were not the only ones moving through that system, we were perhaps moving faster than the others. Many veterans of previous wars—the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, World War II—lined the route, being pushed in wheelchairs, walking on canes, some perhaps visiting for the day with their families, some completely alone. S was one of the only young people I saw in this wing of the VA, and based on the way people looked at us, they clearly knew that he was a “hero” of the war that President Obama had just declared “completed.”
It took S five years to work up the guts to apply for disability status after getting home, and now I understand why. Anyone who has ever spent time in the military knows that there is a stigma against saying you are hurt, especially if those wounds are not visible. And then to go back to the institution that hurt you, with no record of the injuries you have sustained, to ask for help, to say you are not OK, runs the risk of adding insult to injury.
But being there with S, I realized there is another dimension to VA visits enough to keep you away for a lifetime: the proof that war is a lifetime for those who survive, that it traps you in its drab hallways, in its medical appointments and slow-moving applications and appeals, in its memory and worldview, in its wounds. Long after the war is declared over and the country stops paying attention to their suffering, veterans still walk those hallways, go to those appointments, and take those pills.
Even though Obama ran on the anti-war ticket, he ended up declaring the war a success. All day, I turned over in my head the President’s speech from that morning: “We knew this day would come. We’ve known it for some time. But still there is something profound about the end of a war that has lasted so long. It’s harder to end a war than begin one. Everything that American troops have done in Iraq—all the fighting, all the dying, the bleeding and the building and the training and the partnering, all of it has landed to this moment of success.”
I wondered what it would have sounded like for Obama to speak those words at the Danville VA. Would “the end” sound as profound to “the dying and the bleeding” within these walls?
When VA mental health care professionals evaluate veterans for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), they ask them to identify traumatizing incidents, the moments that ruptured their internal wellness. For some people it is an explosion, a rape, a body blown to bits. For others, simply being over there is enough to transform their perception that the world is a decent place or can ever be a decent place.
I was invited to join S in his mental health evaluation to corroborate his story. When he shared his traumatizing moments, my eyes began to burn, something inside me began to shake and scream. I’ve seen the haunting, detachment, and fear alongside the tenderness, love, and hope that’s in him. I’ve wrestled with the events that have dug deep holes of anxiety and despair in him, holes that you can lose yourself in.
There is nothing profound about the end of this war. It is pain and wreckage. It is symptoms on a PTSD checklist. It is trauma that goes unrecognized, here and in Iraqi communities. It is loss that is mourned, and loss that there is no one left to mourn. It is another night that S can’t sleep, just like every other night, tossing and turning. It is something that can never be undone.
The movement won
This is not meant to be a hopeless article. The “end” of the Iraq War is significant. It means troops will be leaving, and thus some lives will be spared trauma and loss. We all know that this is a direct result of the anti-war movement—its impact on public opinion made the war no longer politically viable. And in that sense, we have won.
Throughout this war, I have learned that traumatized communities have profound strength when they collectively organize; that soldiers and veterans have been organizing the whole time to bring their brothers and sisters home; and that Iraqis have been not only struggling to survive but also courageously organizing against occupation.
As a member of the Civilian Soldier Alliance and an ally to Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW), I know firsthand that transformation is possible, collective healing is real and has happened throughout these wars, and those who are organizing will not stop or ever give up. I have worked with courageous veterans and service members in IVAW’s Operation Recovery, a campaign that takes on the rampant problems of military rape and sexual assault, PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, and other injuries that plague military service members by organizing around their right to heal and exit traumatic situations. I have seen the strength and courage of World War II, Vietnam, and Gulf War veterans organizing demonstrations, marching in the streets, and helping each other survive. And I have also seen the day-to-day brave acts of S and the kindness that radiates from him.
But the “end” of the Iraq war does not signal an end to US foreign policy based on brute self-interest, geopolitical control, and military empire. There was no apology, no talk of reparations, and no stated intention to shift direction. The “security” contractors and private companies will not leave anytime soon, and many soldiers will simply be transferred to “the good war” in Afghanistan or sent to one of 800 US bases around the world.
War and occupation in Afghanistan continue, as well as military campaigns against Pakistan, Yemen, and other countries the US public is not informed about, and the possibility of a war against Iran grows. The US continues funding and arming Israel’s apartheid policies towards Palestinians, as well as supporting dictators and monarchs in the Middle East and North Africa, helping put down any popular protests that challenge US strategic interests.
This is not to mention that at this moment of Occupy uprisings domestically, with Occupy Wall Street pushing the parameters of what we thought was possible, the US government is expanding its abilities to employ militarism against its own people with the latest “anti-terror” bill and shooting protesters with the same tear gas canisters it exports to Israel.
I saw my generation sent off to war. I watched as they were marched onto the tarmac and disappeared into airplanes. I watched the bombs explode in shock and awe attacks, followed the counter-insurgency, and then the surges. I marched with veterans when they returned home, wounded and determined that the only way to heal was to stop these wars. I watched people in the US mobilize against the wars, and I watched people give up, stop caring. I watched the wars become normal, invisible.
And now I am terrified that I will see my generation disappeared into VA clinics, onto the streets (veterans today comprise a quarter of all homeless people), or lost to suicide.
I can’t imagine what it is like for the people in Iraq who have lived under war and occupation for almost nine years and who will now live under the hand of security contractors, such as Blackwater, and US-installed politicians for years to come. Many estimate that the Iraq war has killed over one million Iraqis and displaced over 10 million, with countless others traumatized, wounded, and disabled. Iraqis are now left with a society torn, traumatized, and impoverished by over nine years of war. Bombs ripped through Baghdad last week, killing five and wounding 39, just as the Obama Administration was ringing the bells of “victory.”
To call this success, to call this profound, is a dishonor to my generation’s loss. It is justification for events that have no justification. It is ideological footing for future wars, future trauma, future loss.
The day the Iraq War “ended,” the VA was the same as ever. People shuffled to appointments, waited in waiting rooms, and filled out more paperwork. The wounds, both physical and mental, did not heal, the homeless were not housed, and the dead were not resuscitated.
S was evaluated for disability eligibility. This evaluation will be added to a pile of papers which will eventually be mailed and added to another pile, and then more waiting and more appointments.
When we got into the car to drive home, the radio blared the news that the Iraq war is “over” and played a clip of Obama’s “success” speech to Ft. Bragg soldiers. I quickly reached over to turn off the radio, and I gripped my partner’s hand as we drove away in silence, the VA disappearing behind us…until the next appointment.
Sarah Lazare is a writer and organizer in the US anti-war veteran and GI resistance movement. She is a steering committee member of the Civilian-Soldier Alliance and an ally to Iraq Veterans Against the War. She is also an active union member and a graduate student at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, where she is studying Arabic and learning about social movements in the Middle East and North Africa.
This article originally appeared on Left Turn. |
Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association applauds Government of Canada on introduction of vehicle GHG Standards for 2017 and beyond.
The Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association (CVMA) today commended the Government of Canada on its announcement of new vehicle greenhouse gas emissions standards beginning with the 2017 model year.
The CVMA is supporting the federal government’s approach which harmonizes this new regulation with the U.S. federal regulation, as it will maintain a single national standard on a North American basis. “ It is an approach which will ensure that new more advanced technologies come to market more quickly with greater choice of products at more affordable prices for consumers, by taking advantage of the economies of scale derived from the larger integrated market inherent in the North American automobile industry. And that ensures greater environmental benefits sooner” , said Mark Nantais, President of the CVMA.
Combined with the model years 2011-2016 light duty vehicle GHG standards, today’s final program will result in MY 2025 vehicles emitting roughly one-half of the GHG emissions as those from 2010. Nantais added that “this regulation represents the most significant federal action ever taken to reduce vehicle GHG emissions and improve fuel economy. These standards will, in effect, double fuel economy over the time period.”
The extent to which industry realizes significant cost reductions and efficiencies through harmonizing vehicle both safety and emission regulations and standards is a factor which will improve industry’s competitiveness, help it remain attractive for new investment, and raise the likelihood of more job creation. Standards harmonization means a product environment that respects certification to one set of regulatory requirements for both Canada and the U.S. that satisfies societal needs efficiently and effectively for both countries. It is an approach which is fully consistent with the objectives of the Regulatory Cooperation Council established under the Perimeter Security and Competitiveness initiative jointly announced by President Obama and Prime Minister Harper in 2011.
About the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association (CVMA)
The Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association is the industry association that has represented Canada’s leading manufacturers of light and heavy duty motor vehicles for more than 85 years. Its membership includes Chrysler Canada Inc.; Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited; General Motors of Canada Limited; and Navistar Canada, Inc. Collectively its members account for 65% of vehicles produced in Canada, operate 5 vehicle assembly plants as well as engine and components plants, and have over 1,300 dealerships. 125,000 jobs are directly tied to vehicle assembly in Canada. Direct and indirect jobs associated with vehicle manufacturing are estimated at over 500,000 across Canada. Please visit www.cvma.ca.
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Wide Bay hit heavily by soaring obesity rates
MORE than 70 per cent of adults in Wide Bay are overweight or obese.
A new report has found the region's obesity rates are up 9.7 per cent from 60.4 per cent in 2007-2008 to 70.1 per cent between 2014-2015.
Meanwhile, obesity rates have increased in Townsville faster than any other region in Australia over an eight-year period.
The number of obese and overweight adults rose by 20 per cent in the wider Townsville region between 2007-2008 and 2014-2015 - the highest increase observed in Australia, Progress in Australian Regions showed.
During the same period, the number of obese and overweight adults decreased by more than 22 per cent in the greater Toowoomba region - the largest and only statistically significant decrease seen across the nation.
Cancer Council Queensland CEO Chris McMillan said it was concerning to see rates still rising in some areas and reminded people to put their health first ahead of World Cancer Day on February 4.
"Being obese or overweight can have a detrimental impact on your health and is one of the leading contributors to chronic diseases later in life, including some cancers," Ms McMillan said.
"Between 2014-2015, 64 per cent of adults in the Townsville region weighed in as overweight or obese, compared to 44 per cent in 2007-2008.
"In the Toowoomba region between 2014-2015, 60 per cent of residents were still considered overweight or obese despite the decrease in rates, compared with 82 per cent in 2007-2008.
"Analysis of subregions showed Mackay is the heaviest community in Queensland, with around 83 per cent of adults' overweight or obese - up from 72 per cent in 2007-2008. Cairns is the healthiest region, with only 51 per cent bulging above average."
Ms McMillan said up to one third of all cancer cases could be prevented through healthy lifestyle choices, including eating healthy and exercising regularly.
"Increase your intake of fruit and vegetables, and lower your consumption of sugars, processed meats and unhealthy fats to improve your diet," Ms McMillan said. "In addition, incorporate more movement into your everyday life - aim for at least 60 minutes of vigorous exercise every day to reduce your cancer risk."
For more about Cancer Council Queensland and healthy living visit cancerqld.org.au or call 13 11 20.
AT A GLANCE
Obese and overweight adults by region as reported in Progress in Australian Regions:
Queensland: 64.3% of adults are overweight or obese
Cairns: 51.5% of adults are overweight or obese
Townsville: 64.6% of adults are overweight or obese (Greater Townsville region is 63.4%)
Mackay: 83.4% of adults are overweight or obese
Fitzroy: 73.1% of adults are overweight or obese
Wide Bay: 70.1% of adults are overweight or obese
Sunshine Coast: 60.3% of adults are overweight or obese
Darling Downs: 59% of adults are overweight or obese
Toowoomba: 63.3% of adults are overweight or obese (Greater Toowoomba region is 60.5%)
Greater Brisbane: 62.9% of adults are overweight or obese
Gold Coast: 61.6% of adults are overweight or obese |
On 31 May 1880, 19-year-old Sunandha Kumariratana, queen of Thailand, was aboard a boat en route to the Bang Pa-In Royal Palace when her vessel suddenly capsized, tossing the pregnant queen and her one-year-old daughter into the water. There were many onlookers, however none jumped in to lend a helping hand. At that time, touching the queen, even to save her life, was punishable by death.
Some quick-thinking bystanders threw buoyant coconuts into the water, hoping the queen could grab them to remain afloat. But she could not swim, and both queen and princess disappeared into the dark water, untouched by commoners’ hands. The following year, King Chulalongkorn, overcome with grief, erected a marble obelisk at Bang Pa-In Palace to commemorate his wife, daughter, and unborn child. |
Much of the technology that is changing the drum and bugle corps activity is being employed off the football field. Long before the first amps get switched on in Drum Corps International competition, groups across the country are turning to technology in the off-season as a tool to better prepare students for their summer drum corps experience.
Programs like Skype, YouTube and SmartMusic (a commercial software app designed to remotely track the progress of students) are presenting corps with new and creative methods to help prepare students for the rigors of the drum corps season, giving them a head start that prior members could hardly dream about enjoying.
Since most members now have widespread access to computers and the Internet, corps managers are able to utilize those tools in an effort to engage more students while keeping the overall cost of participation for them in check. In return, prospective and current members are receiving a high level of instruction with face-to-face access to top-notch instructional staffs on a more regular basis.
Colts Operations Director Vicki MacFarlane and Madison Scouts Executive Director Chris Komnick recently talked with DCI.org to share how they've been utilizing video technology in their respective corps for rehearsals, instruction and even as a replacement for in-person auditions.
DCI.org: How have you been incorporating video technology into your corps' operations?
Vicki MacFarlane: We've been using SmartMusic, Skype, YouTube and other apps to give students individual lessons, assignments, and input and feedback for auditioning for about the past six years. We have increased the use with corps members every year, allowing the instructors to tailor it as they see fit.
Chris Komnick: Over the past four seasons, the Scouts have extensively integrated SmartMusic into our brass program as a virtual rehearsal tool. In 2012, we also began assigning several video assignments in between camps that had members upload their video performances onto private Facebook pages for critique by staff members.
In addition, this year our brass team is exploring conducting our preliminary auditions via live-video conferencing. The visual team agreed that they would conduct their initial visual screenings this way as well. Video conferencing is now accessible to virtually everyone, and it's gotten to a point that it's reasonably practical for us to implement for our initial round of auditions.
How have you been able to make these technologies work for you and your members?
VM: Generally, a caption head or technician will give an "assignment" to their section between rehearsal camps. We've found the most efficient method for us has been to allow students to record each assignment within a given time period and then upload it to us as a private YouTube link, visible only to specified staff members. Staff members then review the individual videos and provide feedback at their convenience.
CK: For our auditions, a brass prospect registers and then receives a downloadable PDF of our brass manual. From there they are directed to an online scheduling page where they select an audition time that works best for them. They receive instructions to download and test Oovoo, our video conferencing platform. There is no cost to install the app and it supports a number of cross-platform devices. The prospect prepares for the audition as instructed in our brass manual. During the live-video audition, he logs into Oovoo and will get to meet one of our brass instructors and one of our visual instructors.
At this point they will engage in conversation and begin to go through the audition process. Prospects will play certain passages and exercises and be asked to march to different exercises as well.
The feedback during the audition is immediate, and the staff members will also follow up with the prospect via e-mail to summarize his critique. Within 48 hours of the audition, the student will be notified whether he will be asked to attend our in-person callback audition camp in December.
How have current and prospective corps members reacted to this?
VM: It's been good for us. We've found that for lessons many of our corps members prefer to Skype directly with staff members because it allows for feedback in real time.
CK: We are having a very positive response. In rough numbers, we're seeing a more than 30 percent increase in paid brass auditions over this time last year. Part of it is that it's less expensive ($25) and less risky for the prospective member; but the verbal feedback has been positive as well. In the first few weeks of offering this option, we had more than 150 brass players registered to audition via video conferencing.
How else do prospective corps members benefit from this?
CK: Those who aren't invited to the next audition are provided with feedback on what they need to do to improve their skills in the future. The Scouts work to make the audition process a positive learning experience regardless of the outcome. We also make suggestions and offer introductions to other groups if the applicant wishes to continue pursuing membership in a drum corps.
I believe the participation costs for drum corps have escalated to the point that fewer and fewer people are able to participate. We deliver tremendous value for the cost, but if that cost is out of reach, the value delivered is meaningless to an individual.
We felt that by implementing this live video audition process we could lower the initial cost to audition and eliminate the early travel costs normally incurred by prospective members, costs they had to spend before learning if they were ready for drum corps. I think we can reduce the participation costs of a prospective member by close to $500. We are also eliminating our March camp and plan to utilize SmartMusic and video conferencing to rehearse virtually during that month.
The Colts have also decided to eliminate their usual March rehearsal camp as well. Why?
VM: It has been challenging to get the full corps together during the February through mid-April period, when winter color guard and indoor marching percussion events are in season. The Colts excuse students from attending camp for school events during the year, so there are often a number of members with conflicts or who are torn between multiple responsibilities. There are also high costs of travel for students, some who live upward of 10 hours away from Dubuque.
With all that in mind, we decided to take off our busiest month that averaged the lowest attendance. In its place, we're requiring corps members to check in with us via virtual lessons. So we'll be decreasing the individual's expense to participate, and yet we'll become a stronger group even though we'll be spending less time together as a full corps during the off-season.
How important is it to reduce cost for corps members? Is it becoming more difficult to join and participate in a drum corps?
VM: I don't know if I'd say it's getting harder to get students into the corps, but it seems over the past few years that interested students have fallen into two categories. Either they have all the means necessary to do what they'd like, or they struggle to participate on a regular basis and still pay their fees in full. For our corps, the extremes seem stronger than they've been, with less middle ground. "Feast or famine" would be an extreme way to describe the financial situation of the members. Obviously, we want to look out for our corps members' best interests and maximize their time and potential. Finances tie into all of that.
Is the corps also able to save money too?
CK: Yes; we've been able to eliminate some of the costs we would have incurred running satellite auditions. Not having to pay for facility rental and staff travel helps our overall budget. My goal is to have no increase in corps member tuition for 2013 and some of these changes are helping us achieve that goal.
Are there drawbacks in utilizing this video technology? What place does it have in the future?
CK: While the video conferencing technology is quite mature, it's not without flaws. I think our biggest issue includes the field of view when doing visual exercises. Most times the prospect is alone and sets up the camera with a static view. We are finding it hard to assess personal technique in this fashion, since the view needs to be so wide. Also, if the Internet connection is spotty or low speed, both the audio and video can become disrupted. This isn't an issue for a "first read," but it is something we've noticed.
The potential latency in audio/video synchronization is one reason we aren't implementing this for percussion at this point. However, we have accepted video auditions for both color guard and percussion and continue to do so. These are videos that are captured and then uploaded, so the quality issues are better resolved.
VM: The technology doesn't replace the need to rehearse as a corps, but it supplements our full-corps rehearsals. It provides a way for yearlong development in a more regular manner than traditional once-a-month rehearsals do. It really comes down to what is educationally best for the students, and we're finding that the regular weekly contact with them increases skill levels sometimes more than one 48-hour weekend of block scheduling. Maximizing everyone's potential is crucial for us.
Many corps will be hosting their off-season audition camps throughout November and December and are still actively recruiting members to join their ranks. As these groups get ready for 2013, we've assembled a handy webpage to help prospective members get their start in becoming the next members of Marching Music's Major League.
Visit DCI.org/audition to find a variety of resources including a list of audition dates and locations for World and Open Class corps, links to additional information about each group, and an age calculator to help you determine if you are eligible to march this summer. |
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Sleep apnea experts report that close to 10% of the population has sleep apnea, but up to 90% of those who have it are not diagnosed.
Do you sometimes wake up gasping for air, or find yourself with a dry mouth in the morning? These may be signs of a serious sleep disorder known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). People with sleep apnea cease breathing intermittently throughout the night. In order to force you to take a breath, your brain will wake you up, but this happens so quickly that most people are never become aware of it.
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Eleven year old Sophie Turner lives in Manhattan and attends an all-girls private school, but some difficult changes have left her feeling very lonely. When Sophie's best friend, Jessie, suddenly rejects her for a faster crowd and the Turner family begins to break down, Sophie's only source of comfort is the distant voice of her school-assigned pen pal, Katie.
Eleven year old Katie Franklin lives in California, and she thinks life is perfect. When she and her best friend, Jake, spearhead a charity project for earthquake victims in Mexico, Katie couldn't be happier. But when Jake starts paying attention to another girl, Katie get jealous, and does some things she isn't proud of at all. No one at home understands her, but she does have one friend she can open up to--her pen pal, Sophie.
Two realistic, gentle novels in one about dealing with transitions and divorce, friendship and jealousy, Sincerely looks at the enduring power of friendship--even from miles away.
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25th – 30th May 2014: An Tairseach, Dominican Ecology Centre, Wicklow.
Retreat: Patrick Kavanagh’s Theology of the Common Place
This retreat which is being held in An Tairseach, our Ecology Centre in Wicklow will explore the poetry of Patrick Kavanagh and how his faith helped shape his verse.
Una Agnew, Associate Professor of Theology at Milltown and Teresa Devine, Director of An Tairseach will deliver this four day retreat.
For further information, please visit An Tairseach Website |
In case you’re wondering, this design is a federally-registered non-verbal trademark.
The owner identified it as a "Miscellaneous Design," without further detail or description (since it predated the more rigorous rules on supplying the Trademark Office with an accurate and detailed description of the mark).
The U.S. Trademark Office assigned to this design mark Design Code 24.15.25 ("other arrows") and in some cases 26.17.09 ("bands, curved; bars, curved; curved lines, bands or bars; lines, curved.").
So, now that you’re armed with all this valuable information, certainly you can answer three simple questions: (1) Who owns it? (2) What is it? and (3) What goods or services are identified and distinguished by this non-verbal design mark?
(1) Does this help answer my first question?
(2) As to what it is, most individuals at the Trademark Office who have coded the design connecting the "a" to "z" see an arrow, but some see a curved line too.
I see a smile (perhaps my positive outlook on life), but I’m aware of at least one other optimist, here. Actually, Graphic Design Blog identifies the Amazon.com logo as one of 25 logos with "hidden messages," one being the apparent smile. In addition, if you were to pay close attention to a previously used animated version of the Amazon.com logo, I am informed you might be able to see another more unwholesome and unintended perspective of the design, apparently an animated version from the year 2000 where the arrow grows from left to right, as described here.
(3) Now, as to what goods or services are identified and distinguished by this "miscellaneous" design mark, it is only federally-registered in the U.S. within Int’l Class 39 for "packaging of articles for transport for others." Amazon.com sought registration of the "miscellaneous" design in Int’l Classes 35, 36, 38, 41, and 42, but each of those applications eventually was abandoned.
Having said that, the "miscellaneous" design appears as part of the Amazon.com composite logo shown above and is federally-registered in that composite form for a variety of services falling in the same Int’l Classes that were abandoned for the stand-alone non-verbal logo, namely, 35, 36, 38, 41, and 42.
Lessons to be Learned?
- The "miscellaneous" description won’t cut it anymore, more detail is now required;
- Sometimes designs can communicate multiple meanings and commercial impressions;
- Ultimately, the meaning of a non-verbal design is based on the impression actually created in the minds of consumers, not what may have been intended by the trademark owner or assigned by the Trademark Office;
- The assignment of U.S. Trademark Office Design Codes is rather subjective and quite imperfect; and
- Searching to clear non-verbal logos can be quite difficult and is more art than science. |
Export Mind Map Data to MS Word
You can use Edraw to get the initial thinking done, then just a quick export ms word and you've got a finished clean text documents.
You can use Edraw to get the initial thinking done, then just make a quick
export to MS word and you've got a finished clean text document.
Here are some basic tutorials to demo how to export Mind Map data to MS Word
step by step.
When the mind map is complete, it would be highly productive
if the data in this diagram could be shared with Microsoft Word
applications. How do you make it look polished, professional, and ready to
share? In Edraw, you can easily modify your Mind Map diagram to fit your needs.
The following simple mind map was created by the Edraw
mind map program.
Create Mind Map in MS Word
Export Data to Microsoft Word
In Edraw, go to the Mind Map Tab of the Ribbon, select the Drop-down for the
Export Data item and choose "Microsoft Word Format".
When this action is complete, Edraw will launch Microsoft Office Word and
generate the Word Document including all of the data from the Mind Map. The MS Word document window will be embedded
into Edraw program and the data of the current diagram will
be exported to a blank MS Word document
Note that the Main Idea is formatted in Word's Title format, The Main Topic is
formatted in Word's Heading 1 format, the next tier in the Visio hierarchy is
formatted in Word in the Heading 2 format, etc.
Tips: To export the whole diagram into the MS Word, please
visit this page.
Download mind mapping software and view all examples
Export Diagram Data to MS Word, Excel, CSV Format
Export Transparent PNG
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Innovation for the win: A federal judge ruled today that Java's APIs are not copyrightable. The federal district judge in the widely reported Oracle v. Google case ruled in favor of innovation and interoperability, allowing software to use Application Programming Interfaces without paying a license fee. Judge Alsup's opinion is important news for software developers and entrepreneurs.
To recap: Oracle, the current owner of Java, sued Google for, among other things, using Java APIs in its Android OS. Oracle claimed that Google infringed both its patents and copyrights. The Court disagreed, and Judge Alsup ruled that “Google and the public were and remain free to write their own implementations to carry out exactly the same functions of all methods in question.”
Earlier, the jury summarily disposed of Oracle's patent claims and also found that, assuming one could get a copyright on an API, Google might have infringed (the jury failed to answer whether Google’s use was a legal fair use). All of this left open arguably the most important question: whether APIs could be copyrighted. As we previously explained, the answer must be "no" under current law, and extending copyright to APIs would have a disastrous effect on interoperability, and, therefore, innovation. We are glad to report that Judge Alsup agreed.
The court clearly understood that ruling otherwise would have impermissibly – and dangerously – allowed Oracle to tie up “a utilitarian and functional set of symbols,” which provides the basis for so much of the innovation and collaboration we all rely on today. Simply, where “there is only one way to declare a given method functionality, [so that] everyone using that function must write that specific line of code in the same way,” that coding language cannot be subject to copyright.
Judge Alsup, a coder himself, got it right when he wrote that “copyright law does not confer ownership over any and all ways to implement a function or specification of any and all methods used in the Java API.” It's a pleasure to see a judge so fundamentally understand the technology at issue; indeed the first part of the opinion reads like an Introduction to Java class (and, to be certain, if Oracle appeals, Judge Alsup's lesson will do a fantastic job teaching the appeals court how Java works). It's that fundamental understanding that allowed Judge Alsup to explain:
That a system or method of operation has thousands of commands arranged in a creative taxonomy does not change its character as a method of operation. Yes, it is creative. Yes, it is original. Yes, it resembles a taxonomy. But it is nevertheless a command structure, a system or method of operation — a long hierarchy of over six thousand commands to carry out pre-assigned functions. For that reason, it cannot receive copyright protection — patent protection perhaps — but not copyright protection.
Judge Alsup’s opinion implicitly recognizes that the copyright laws, mostly recently overhauled in the 1970s, simply were not intended to cover claims like those made by Oracle in this case. Here, Oracle poured through 15 million lines of Android code searching for infringment, and found only nine lines (one function!) that had been copied from Java, a circumstance the Court found “innocuous and overblown.” Such functionality may be subject to patenting, which has a shorter life span and more opportunities to challenge its validity, but Oracle’s attempts to shoehorn its upatented APIs into copyright law were met with the proper rejection.
It's not all good news for innovation: in yet just another example of an intellectual property system gone awry, this lawsuit has likely already cost each side millions (if not tens of millions) of dollars (and that’s before damages). Those resources, including the person-hours, can and should be dedicated to developing new technologies and business models, not improving a few law firms' bottom lines. Oracle v. Google is just the latest in a long line of cases that ratchet up high-stakes litigation surrounding intellectual property rights – whether it be software patents or copyrights. This dangerous trend creates insurmountable barriers to entry and harms innovation. If this process has taught us anything, it is that this practice needs to stop. This is why EFF will continue to fight for an intellectual property system that has the breathing room to allow for innovation.
And in the meantime, developers everywhere can breathe a sigh of relief – this judge got it right. |
Aswan day excursion to Kom Ombo and Edfu
Overview about Aswan day excursion to Kom Ombo and Edfu:
Kom Ombo Temple was built on the honor of two deities the crocodile headed Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world, and Haroeris or the ancient falcon headed Horus and the Edfu Temple which is considered to be the most preserved temple in Egypt.
The Temple of Kom Ombo was built on the honor of two deities the crocodile-headed Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world, and Haroeris or the ancient falcon-headed Horus.
You will be picked up from your hotel in Aswan by your tour guide from Egypt Excursions Online to visit the Temple of Kom Ombo, It differs from other temples because of its double entrance, each one is dedicated to divinity “Haroeris” with his falcon head and “Sobek” with his crocodile head.
Then Drive to Edfu where you will visit the majestic temple dedicated to Horus (Edfu Temple) which is considered to be the best preserved cult temple in Egypt. According to Egyptian myths, it was the place where the falcon headed god Horus revenged the murder of his father Osiris by killing Seth.
After the tour you will be transferred back to your hotel in Aswan.
Pickup Time: Pickup from your hotel in Aswan 7 am
Return Time: 04:00 PM
Duration: 9 hour
Tour Type: Group Tour
Guide Lang: Professional English/Dutch, German speaking Egyptologist guide.
– Pick up service from your hotel in Aswan and return
– Professional English speaking tour guide
– Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places
– All transfers by a modern air-conditioned vehicle
– Lunch at a good quality local restaurant
– Bottled water during your trip
– All service charges and taxes
What doesn’t include?
– Any extras not mentioned in the program
– Personal expenses
What to bring? |
Very few wood-burning hobbyists, or pyrographers as they are known, construct their own wood-burning equipment. Many may make adjustments to personalize or customize their equipment. Experience with soldering tools and knowledge of soldering techniques are necessary to construct your own pyrography wood-burning tool. The entire task can be done in a few hours to allow time for the epoxy or urethane to fully dry between steps. The benefit of making your own wood-burner is to customize the tip to your desired width and length.
Things You'll Need
- Soldering gun
- Liquid urethane or epoxy glue
- Cotton balls
- Power cord
- 14-gauge solid wire
- Hollow copper receiver tubes
- 3/8-inch-diameter phenalic tube, 6 to 8 inches in length
- 16-gauge nichrome tip wire
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Assemble the 14-gauge wire with the power cord jack. Cut two pieces of 14-gauge wire long enough so that when the back ends are soldered to the power cord jack and the front ends are connected to the copper tubes, it will be flush with the length of phenalic tube.
Solder the two ends of the 14-gauge wire to the jack terminals of the power cord. Slide the phenalic tube over the wire to make sure it's the proper length. Cut either the wire or the tube with a hacksaw, if necessary, to make any adjustments. Remove the tube and set it aside.
Cut two pieces of the copper receiving tube with a hacksaw to 3/4-inch in length. Insert them halfway over the ends of the 14-gauge wire so that 3/8-inch of the tubes extends beyond the ends of the wire.
Solder the copper tubes in place onto the 14-gauge wire. Ensure that they extend the required 3/8-inch beyond the ends of the wire.
Apply liquid urethane or epoxy glue onto the power cord terminal end that was soldered to the wire. Slide the phenalic tube over the top of the wires so that the epoxy can adhere to it. Wait for the adhesive to dry completely before moving on.
Insert a cotton ball into the phenalic tube so that both ends of the copper tubes are parallel. This will hold them in place and prevent the urethane or epoxy from traveling into the void of the phenalic tube.
Apply urethane or epoxy glue into the tip of the tube. Fill the space between the cotton ball and the tip of the tube. Allow the adhesive to dry before continuing.
Form the 16-gauge nichrome wire into the desired tip shape. Solder the two ends of the wire into the 3/8-inch recess of the copper tubes that project beyond the end of the wire.
Plug your pyrography wood-burning tool into a socket. Test it to make sure it works properly and make any adjustments as necessary. |
Keywords: participatory planning, earthquake risks, conflict resolution, decision support systems, DSS, critical infrastructures, nuclear energy, Turkey, natural disasters, strategic decision making, Canada, risk assessment, vulnerability assessment
Natural disasters and nuclear critical infrastructure negotiations: conflict resolution in Turkey
Nuclear energy critical infrastructure conflicts have taken on an increased importance in the past decade, as the energy needs of humanity increase. Turkey, a country looking for new ways to meet an increasing energy demand, has sought to purchase nuclear plants. This paper investigates a controversial nuclear power plant that was proposed to be built at Akkuyu Bay on Turkey's Mediterranean coast north of Cyprus and the resulting conflict. Specifically, this paper uses the decision support system GMCR II to analyse the strategic aspects of a multi-participant nuclear critical infrastructure conflict involving the governments of Turkey and Canada, in addition to environmental parties. Critical infrastructure risks and vulnerabilities are among the most important and controversial issues in this conflict. It is shown that conflict resolution tools are appropriate for use in critical infrastructure negotiation problems. |
If “theme” is taken to mean the manner in which a novel deals with human experience, then the basic theme of The Apple in the Dark is an ancient one; it is the quest for awareness and understanding.
The vagueness of the novel’s conclusion is symptomatic of Lispector’s primary theme. As is clear in her previous three novels, Lispector’s view of human relationships is a complex and often contradictory one. Martim is estranged from the people to whom, in a social sense, he appears the closest; he is aware of being manipulated by many of these same people, yet he becomes confused and insecure when their domination is removed. Martim, however, is not committed to attaining real freedom; rather he is anxious to be led back into the protective confines of society.
Yet for all the superficiality of Martim’s quest for a new identity, he reveals himself to be an intensely human character. As Martim attempts to strip away the falseness and hypocrisy characteristic of much social behavior, he grows increasingly aware of language, only to reject it—that most human and social of inventions. Reducing his sense of being to the level of rocks and stones, he proceeds to rebuild himself by rediscovering the primitive sources of language and attempting to use it in more honest ways. Martim, like most of Lispector’s characters, feels himself trapped in what Jacques Derrida might call a prison of words, or a web of self-referential intertextuality.
Martim’s descent into the mysteries...
(The entire section is 624 words.) |
Born and educated in Naples, Roberto Bracco took a job as a customs clerk at age seventeen because his parents could not afford to send him to the university. Finding such work unsuitable, he took a job as a journalist with Corriere del Matteo, and soon he acted on his interest in literature, publishing poems and stories in Neopolitan journals and writing one-act plays as curtain raisers for actors of the city. His first volume of short stories, Le frottole di baby (1881; baby’s rattles), was published when he was nineteen.
Works written in his twenties, such as Non fare ad altri (do not unto others), Lui, lei, lui! (he, her, he!), and Un avventura di viaggio (a traveling adventure), point to his talent as a dramatist and led the way to the success of Comptesse Coquette in 1893, which was praised in Naples and gradually produced across Europe. Further successes established Bracco as a leading Italian playwright, allowing him to hold his position as a serious writer when foreign plays and trivial drawing-room entertainments dominated the attention of a large portion of the audience. Steadily writing plays every year or two, Bracco also lectured on the position and rights of women in Italian society, a major theme of his drama.
When the Fascists came to power in 1922, Bracco lost the position he had achieved as a liberal deputy in the Parliament, his plays were forbidden to be performed, and his books were banned. Perhaps the influence of postwar ideas and attitudes would have ended Bracco’s literary career in any case, because his last play, I pazzi, shows his disagreement with the rationalist faith in the new psychiatry as a way to understand humanity or resolve its problems. Perhaps building on the idea of Don Fiorenzo’s mysterious spiritual power in The Little Saint, Bracco presents the protagonist of I pazzi as healing people in a personal and spiritual way that involves love and understanding, characteristic of Bracco’s humane sympathy for life. Living beyond his time as a writer, Bracco died in poverty in 1943. |
The Entrepreneurial Genius of 'Star Wars'
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This week marks the beginning of a new era for a whole new generation of soon-to-be Star Wars fans, including my three-year--old son. As a fan myself, I’m a little wary. I haven’t yet seen The Force Awakens, but my hope is that director J.J. Abrams will bring back some of the genius that in more recent years was lost in a galaxy far, far, away.
As a writer and entrepreneur, I am fascinated with the way creative breakthroughs happen, especially when they lead to large-scale commercial success. But when we look at the story of Star Wars, we see three clear lessons for entrepreneurs that George Lucas seems to have forgotten all these years later in his career.
1. Never stop taking risks.
George Lucas was a renegade film student from California who refused to tie himself to a single genre. He believed in the magic of movie-making and wanted to share that passion with the world. But he began as a very experimental director.
After film school, Lucas served as an assistant under Francis Ford Coppola, director of The Godfather, and the two became friends. Together, they partnered on projects for the rest of their lives. Lucas next created THX 1138, a low-budget dystopian film, followed by American Graffiti, a coming-of-age film set in the summer of 1962 and based on his teenage years. Then came Star Wars.
Lucas kept experimenting until he found something that stuck, and therein lies an important lesson. The trick is to figure out how to keep this edge and not lose it after success arrives. Later, Coppola reflected in an interview on his friend’s success, saying, "George Lucas was a very experimental crazy guy, and he got lost in this big production and never got out of it. I still hope that he made so much money out of it that he will just make some 'little' movies.”
2. Use your constraints.
At a time when Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey was setting the standard for special effects, Lucas worried about his lack of resources for making his third film. In fact, he was so insecure about the graphics in Star Wars that he made a lot of quick cuts so the audience wouldn’t notice.
In fact, this was part of the charm of Star Wars: the mystery. “The greatest strength of ‘Star Wars,’” Chris Talyor wrote in How Stars Wars Conquered the Universe, “is what it doesn’t tell you.” Light sabers. The Force. The vague powers of good and evil.
All of this served to create something more memorable and meaningful for millions of people than the over-the-top computer-animated graphics we saw in the more recent films.
Conversely, what made the prequels far less compelling is that there were no constraints. The unlimited budget and abundant technology somehow worked against Lucas’ vision, leading to a trilogy that left many feeling underwhelmed.
When it comes to obstacles, we must be wary of the temptation to believe that "more" necessarily means "better." More money, more technology, more staff -- these can lead to greater success, but sometimes they don’t. So, use what you have, even if it embarrasses you, and when you have no constraints, create them.
Director J.J. Abrams, for example, is using mostly practical effects for the new Star Wars film, in lieu of the traditional CGI that clutters so many movies today.
3. Listen to your customers.
After finally reshaping Star Wars into his original vision and then releasing three prequels that upset more than a few fans, George Lucas said he wouldn’t make another Star Wars film, admitting his frustration at getting criticized no matter what he did.
One documentary, The People vs. George Lucas, details the discontent with the man who both created, and in some people’s minds, destroyed, Star Wars. The lesson here is simple: Don’t forget where you came from. Don’t get so big that you distance yourself from your customers. Creativity is a communal effort, and a business cannot thrive without understanding what the market wants.
The truth is, I have the utmost respect for George Lucas. He created the biggest film franchise ever, changed my childhood and launched several projects that changed the film industry, including a little studio called Pixar. But I can’t deny my disappointment with some of his later work. My secret hope is that Abrams will reconnect us to that original spirit that made this Lucas-created franchise great in the first place.
The takeaway for entrepreneurs and creatives alike is clear: Don’t forget your roots, and don’t get too comfortable. What got you here just might be what sustains your success for generations to come. |
Cycling is a very good form of exercise and travel. It is fun, keeps you fit and gives you independence.
You should be ready to cycle to school if:
- you are an experienced cyclist with a high degree of road awareness
- you know how to ride your bike with confidence
You shouldn’t cycle to school or on public roads if:
- you are new to cycling
- you feel nervous and lack confidence on your bike
To improve your cycling you should try:
The more you cycle, the better and safer you will become.
The Eco Race
The Eco Race is a free inter-schools competition which takes place every term, where schools and classes compete against one another to see who can have the greatest proportion of pupils walking, scooting or cycling to school. For more info and how your school can enter visit Eco Race Essex.
Looking after your bike
Cycle maintenance checks should be carried out regularly to ensure your bike is safe. This includes checking:
- Brakes are working properly
- Tyres have a good tread and are inflated to the correct pressure
- Gears and chain are properly adjusted
- Handlebars and saddle are at the correct height and position
- Front and rear lights and reflectors are working and clean
You should also:
- Have a bell fitted and use it with consideration to alert other road users to your presence
- Wear fluorescent or reflective clothing
- Wear a cycle helmet and don’t worry about ‘helmet hair’. Nine out of ten cyclists who are involved in road accidents suffer head injuries, so make sure you’re not one of them.
Once you get to school with your bike, you want to be sure it will still be there when it is time to go home. You should also:
- Park safely and considerately; never leave your bike in a place where it will be a danger or obstruction to others
- Always lock your bike when leaving it, even if it is only for a few minutes
- Secure your bike to proper stands or robust street furniture where appropriate
- Lock your bike through the frame, not the wheels
- Secure or remove wheels
- Remove smaller parts and accessories that can't be secured, especially lights, pumps and quick-release saddles
There are lots of organised cycling events which you might want to take part in. For example, Bike to School and Bike to Work Weeks, National Bike Week, National Car Free Day, Environment Day, and Festival of Cycling. For more information visit the websites listed below.
Some schools organise events including marking your postcode on your bike, which increases the chance of recovering it if it is lost or stolen. They also organise Dr Bike or Bike MOT sessions which will check your bike and show you how to maintain it.
- Sustrans has details of the Bike It project which encourages children to cycle to school.
- CTC has details of the national standards for cycle training and lots of information for all types of cyclists. |
I have an Access 2007 database in which I allow the user to custom build a query. This is done via a series of check boxes. For example: 1) Show all members who are paying by credit card AND the member has not chosen to skip AND the member has not cancelled, etc.
From the information provided by the user in the check box group, I am building a SQL string. The string becomes a query definition and the query is executed. Currently, the user is shown the custom filtered information in a datasheet format.
Here's my question: The user doesn't care about the filtered data (datasheet view). All the user wants/needs to see is the number of members who fit the criteria selected. How is this done? |
To better understand the association of alcohol intake with cognitively healthy longevity (CHL), we explored the association between amount and frequency of alcohol intake and CHL among 1,344 older community-dwelling adults.
Alcohol intake was assessed by questionnaire in 1984-1987. Cognitive function was assessed in approximate four-year intervals between 1988 and 2009. Multinomial logistic regression, adjusting for multiple lifestyle and health factors, was used to examine the association between alcohol consumption and CHL (living to age 85 without cognitive impairment), survival to age 85 with cognitive impairment (MMSE score >1.5 standard deviations below expectation for age, sex, and education), or death before age 85. Most participants (88%) reported some current alcohol intake; 49% reported a moderate amount of alcohol intake, and 48% reported drinking near-daily.
Relative to nondrinkers, moderate and heavy drinkers (up to 3 drinks/day for women and for men 65 years and older, up to 4 drinks/day for men under 65 years) had significantly higher adjusted odds of survival to age 85 without cognitive impairment (p's < 0.05). Near-daily drinkers had 2-3 fold higher adjusted odds of CHL versus living to at least age 85 with cognitive impairment (odds ratio (OR) = 2.06; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.21, 3.49) or death before 85 (OR = 3.24; 95% CI: 1.92, 5.46).
Although excessive drinking has negative health consequences, these results suggest that regular, moderate drinking may play a role in cognitively healthy longevity.
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Claudius Ptolemy wrote the Almagest, the work that defined astronomy for over 1,000 years.
The Almagest included a catalogue of over a thousand stars, recording their positions, constellations, and relative brightnesses; and a mathematical model predicting the movements of the planets.
The predictive power of Ptolemy’s planetary model was unsurpassed for almost 1,500 years.
Claudius Ptolemy was born in about the year 100 AD, almost certainly in Egypt. He lived in the metropolis of Alexandria on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast.
Alexandria was built by the Ancient Greeks, but later conquered by the Romans. Claudius is a Roman name and Claudius Ptolemy was a Roman citizen. Ptolemy, however, is a Greek name and Ptolemy wrote in Greek. He was possibly related to the Greek Ptolemy royal dynasty, ousted by the Romans in 30 BC. There is, however, no direct evidence to support a relationship.
We do not know what Ptolemy looked like. Images we have of him were first created over a thousand years after he lived.
Lifetimes of Selected Ancient Greek Scholars
Ptolemy’s most famous work is the Almagest, an astronomy textbook and star catalogue.
The Almagest was a substantial, ambitious work. It taught its students how to predict the location of any heavenly body at any time from anywhere on Earth using Ptolemy’s mathematical model of planet movements. Ptolemy presented his model’s output in the form of data tables. Using his tables, one could also predict eclipses.
Ptolemy first entitled his book Mathematical Treatise. Almagest is a later fusion of Arabic and Greek words – ‘Al’ is Arabic for ‘the’ and ‘megiste’ is Greek for ‘greatest,’ the title indicating the books status in astronomy.
To create the Almagest, Ptolemy assembled observations of the heavens spanning many hundreds of years, beginning with data compiled in Babylon in 747 BC. He used state-of-the-art mathematics to analyze and interpret the data to create his model.
The Almagest’s Cosmology
The Almagest begins with Ptolemy describing the principles of the cosmos. He says:
- Religion and Aristotle’s physics are guesswork: only mathematical proof provides certainty.
- The heavens move like a sphere.
- The earth and the heavenly bodies are spheres.
- The earth is at the center of the universe.
- The earth does not move from its position at the center.
- The earth’s size is insignificant compared with the universe and, mathematically, the earth can be treated as a point having no volume.
- There is some merit in the idea that the earth rotates through a complete circle once a day. However, our planet would have to spin so quickly that the effects would be noticeable. Therefore, the earth is stationary and the heavens move.
- There are two types of motion in the heavens: the stars moving steadily; and the sun, moon, and planets moving in a more complex way.
- There is no up or down in the universe. What is above us in the heavens depends on where we stand on the earth’s spherical surface.
The Almagest’s Trigonometry
In Ptolomy’s time electronic calculators lay almost two millennia in the future. To help budding astronomers with their calculations, Ptolemy offered them a large table of chords.
Chords are used for trigonometry calculations: they are closely related to sines. Ptolomy probably got his table of chords from an earlier Greek genius: Hipparchus.
The Almagest’s Universe
Ptolemy proposed a universe consisting of nested spheres containing the heavenly bodies.
He incorrectly placed the earth at the center of the universe. He correctly showed the stars as the bodies farthest from Earth. He incorrectly showed Mercury as the planet closest to Earth.
In the Almagest’s star catalog, Ptolemy provided the coordinates and brightnesses of over 1,000 stars and placed them in constellations, of which he listed 48. Modern scholars believe Ptolemy assembled much of his star catalog from an earlier one compiled by Hipparchus.
The Planet Problem
Although the stars seemed to move with reassuring predictability, the paths of the planets in the night sky were harder to forecast. The very word ‘planet’ comes to us from the Greek word for ‘wandering.’ The Greeks called the planets ‘aster planetes’ – wandering stars.
Below you can see Mars’s path as seen from Earth over a period of about 8 months against the fixed background of stars. Mars, of course, does not really change direction and go backwards.
We see this happen only because of our position on a rock orbiting the sun watching another rock also orbiting the sun. The two rocks’ relative velocities and locations are changing. When our planet passes Mars, Mars appears to move backward in our night sky – the jargon term is retrograde motion.
If we could travel in a spaceship to a privileged position outside the disc of the solar system, the picture would look much simpler. We would see the planets moving in elliptical orbits around the sun – a fact that was discovered by Johannes Kepler in the early 1600s.
The Planet Problem
It is obvious to anyone who watches the night sky that the planets grow brighter and dimmer, implying their distances from Earth change.
However, the Greeks were insistent that the only movement possible in the heavens was circular. Unfortunately, strict circular orbits centered on the earth would not allow the planets’ distances from the earth to vary.
Appolonius of Perga thought about the problem and came up the concepts of the eccentric, the deferent, and the epicycle.
Hipparchus implemented Appolonius’s ideas, modelling the movements of the sun and the moon with moderate success.
Idea 1: The Eccentric
The first idea was to place the center of a heavenly body’s orbit at a point slightly different from Earth’s center.
This imaginary point is called the eccentric – the white X in the image on the left.
The effect of the eccentric is that as the heavenly body follows its orbit, its distance from the earth varies – sometimes it is close, sometimes farther away. Furthermore, for earth-based observers, the body’s orbital speed varies – something that had also been observed in practice.
Of course, strictly speaking, the eccentric rather than the earth is now at the center of the universe – but the earth is still pretty close!
Idea 2: The Epicycle and Deferent
The next idea was the epicycle and deferent.
The epicycle is shown as the yellow dashed circle on the left. It is a small orbit around an imaginary point. This imaginary point travels around the deferent – the large white dashed circle centered on the earth – at a uniform speed.
The epicycle is quite a neat idea. It allows the planet’s distance from Earth to vary and it also produces retrograde motion.
Ptolemy Solves the Planet Problem
Ptolemy applied Hipparchus’s combined eccentric-epicycle-deferent model to the planets. He found that it did not work very well: it failed to predict the planets’ future movements or agree with their past movements.
And so Ptolemy added his own innovation to Hipparchus’s model. We’ll never know how many new mathematical models he tried without success or how long he labored for, but eventually he found a brilliant method to improve Hipparchus’s original model
Ptolemy said the deferent does NOT move around the eccentric at a uniform speed.
He added a different imaginary point – the equant – the white dot to the left of the eccentric on the diagram above. The equant is twice as far from Earth as the eccentric. Ptolemy said the deferent moves around the equant at a uniform speed. When viewed from the equant the center of the epicycle sweeps through equal angles in equal times.
Bizarre, but Sophisticated, and Highly Effective
Ptolemy created a situation both bizarre and brilliant in which the center of the epicycle:
- moves in a circle around the eccentric
- simultaneously moves at a uniform speed around the equant.
Adding to the weirdness are three imaginary points that exist only in the mind of the mathematician: it is truly a work of magnificent sophistication.
For the modern observer, with modern equipment, the predictions made by Ptolemy’s model are inadequate. In antiquity, however, all observations were made with the naked eye, meaning errors could be rather large. Given these circumstances, Ptolemy’s 150 AD model was rather good. It took almost 1,500 years for a clearly superior model to be found.
Was Ptolemy a Cheat?
Tycho Brahe produced his own star catalog in the late 1500s. Brahe argued that the observations in Ptolemy’s star catalog were actually all made by Hipparchus 300 years earlier, updated by Ptolemy to account for precession of the equinoxes.
In 1817 the astronomer Jean Delambre raised a different concern, again centered around Ptolemy not actually making any observations for himself:
Did Ptolemy do any observing? Are not the observations he tells us he has made just calculations from his tables and some examples that serve for a better understanding of his theories?”
Astronomers can now calculate the precise location in the sky of any heavenly body at any time in history. Ancient astronomers like Ptolemy, however, only had relatively crude instruments. The positions they reported for planets naturally had rather large errors.
When modern astronomers evaluate data for the 747 BC – 150 AD timescale of observations used or made by Ptolemy, they find the positions he reported agree much better with his model than the true positions. The idea is expressed (very) loosely in the image below.
Scholars are split into two camps on how this should be interpreted.
The increasingly minority view is that Ptolemy was a contemptible scientific cheat. This stance was championed by the physicist Robert Newton in his 1977 book The Crime of Claudius Ptolemy. Newton believed Ptolemy made up a lot of the data in the Almagest to support his mathematical model of planet movements. Newton said:
[The Almagest] has done more damage to astronomy than any other work ever written, and astronomy would be better off if it had never existed.
Other researchers believe Ptolemy used genuine observations, but used them selectively, discarding any observations that did not support his model. Ptolemy may have thought he was doing his readers a favor by removing ‘bad’ data.
Science historian Gerd Grasshoff wrote:
Scientific theories are refuted when no measurement confirms the prediction… selection of observation values is a very legitimate and even necessary step for the construction of complex theories.
The astronomer Owen Gingerich theorized that Ptolemy used an undisclosed method to ‘correct’ his data.
Whatever the rights and wrongs of Ptolemy’s methods, it’s worth stating again that it took almost 1,500 years for a clearly superior model to be found.
Predicting the Future
The Almagest was a classic work of astronomy.
Ptolemy also wrote a classic work of astrology. In four parts, it’s known simply as The Four Books. Often it’s referred to by its Greek name Tetrabiblos or Latin name Quadripartitum.
It’s not surprising that Ptolemy was interested in astrology. For millennia astronomy and astrology went hand in hand – the great Kepler made ends meet by casting horoscopes: Ptolemy possibly did too.
Geography and Optics
Ptolemy also wrote major works on the earth’s geography and optics. In Geography he used unreliable data to, not surprisingly, produce rather unreliable maps of the world.
In Optics, Ptolemy described equipment to carry out experiments in optics and discussed his results – an example of ancient experimental science.
Some Personal Details and the End
Very little is known about Claudius Ptolemy’s life other than his works. Whether he married, whether he had children, and where and when he died are unknown.
He died in about the year 170 AD, probably in Alexandria.
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These are not good times for cereal farmers. Prices were poor at last year’s harvest and seem set to remain that way; inputs costs for fertilisers and chemicals are still high, and greening has been ineffective for the environment but a red tape disaster for most arable farmers. Now some no doubt well intentioned members of the European parliament want the European Commission to effectively ban glyphosate – the active ingredient in Roundup – by not renewing its product licence.
This is on slim to non-existent grounds based around a theoretical cancer risk. To put this in perspective glyphosate is the world’s most widely used herbicide, so if there is a problem it would have almost certainly been found in more than one study. It is a product arable farmers cannot realistically do without.
Another angle is that against the theoretical risk that has emerged you would have to eat 86 tonnes of grain in one sitting to be exposed to any toxic effects of glyphosate. That claim comes from a site dedicated to ‘exposing nutritional quackery’ that underlines why risk is inevitable in everything we do, but stressed that it has to be seen in perspective.
Banning glyphosate would have no impact on cancer rates, but at a stroke it would make European grain production globally uncompetitive. That would have significant implications outside Europe. The EU produces 13 per cent of the world’s cereals, but is its biggest exporter. If it could not compete internationally it would drive up prices in countries that depend on importing European grain. That might be good for grain farmers elsewhere – but it would be of little value to European producers suffering loss of yields and profitability, because they have been banned from using an effective herbicide that the rest of the world is still using. It is easy to see why environmentalists would want this, since it would undermine genetically modified (GM) crops resistant to glyphosate. But those calling for a ban need to set this against the impact of making agriculture in Europe less globally competitive.
The European Commission has proposed renewing the glyphosate licence for another 15 years. It is struggling to get the majority it needs from member states in the scientific committee responsible for that decision. This is because yet again the line between politics and scientific judgement is being blurred in Brussels. On glyphosate there are two conflicting views. One from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which advises the Commission, says it is ‘unlikely to cause cancer’. However part of the World Health Organisation, the Agency for Research on Cancer, has said there is some evidence that glyphosate could be deemed a potential carcinogen.
This academic disagreement has led MEPs on the parliament’s environment committee to call for a delay to any decision. This is despite them having no formal role in the process of renewing the licence. This is the precautionary principle being taken to extremes, on the basis of slim and disputed evidence of a theoretical cancer risk. What the Commission needs to make clear is that all decisions must be based around a risk/reward balance of the available scientific facts. That is what the Commission, to its credit, is trying to do. But MEPs are grand-standing, by calling for a product to be banned, or at best kicked into touch with a review, with no real scientific evidence that this would be justified – and seemingly without any thought about the implications for agriculture of such a decision.
This is a call that is generating publicity for the MEPs involved. Even if it goes nowhere it will harm agriculture, because it creates doubt in consumers’ minds. It builds on a false belief that there is a realistic alternative to agrochemicals if we are to have a secure supply of affordable food in Europe. While this has created a row the MEPs are unlikely to alter the Commission decision. As things stand this will go the way of many GM approvals, in that there will be no qualified majority to approve or reject, meaning the Commission will impose a decision in favour of its proposal. This is not a good way to take decisions, but the voting system in the EU means there is no alternative. The UK and Ireland are backing the Commission plan to renew the glyphosate licence, but with voting finely balanced it would not take too much of a shift in member state opinion to land agriculture with a major problem. |
Bengaluru: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday inaugurated Indira Canteens in Bengaluru for the poor, saying even the "poorest and the weakest in the city cannot go hungry".
Indira Canteen is another step towards the "Food for All" commitment of the Congress. I congratulate the Karnataka Govt. for this initiative pic.twitter.com/SlYoJwbeAH
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) August 16, 2017
"Many people in Bengaluru live in huge houses, drive rich cars and for them food is not an issue. But millions of people here are construction workers, auto rickshaw drivers and barbers who do not have enough money. The Indira Canteens will serve these people", Gandhi said while inaugurating the canteen at Jayanagar ward in Bengaluru.
"We want the poorest and the weakest in the city to know that they cannot go hungry."
Along with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, city Mayor G Padmavathi, Karnataka pradesh Congress committee president G Parameshwara and other party leaders, Gandhi inspected the canteen named after his grandmother and former prime minister Indira Gandhi.
Besides the one in Jayanagar, 100 other canteens will be opened on Wednesday for dinner, which will be served free of cost to all on the first day, the chief minister said in a statement, calling the launch a "historic day" for Karnataka.
In the initial phase of the launch, 101 canteens will daily serve vegetarian breakfast at Rs 5 per plate and lunch and dinner at Rs 10 each in 101 civic wards.
"Today is a historic day for Karnataka in our fight against hunger and malnutrition with Indira Canteens getting launched across Bengaluru", the chief minister said.
"Indira Canteens will play a significant role in alleviating urban hunger, especially helping the working class and migrant labour", he said.
More canteens will be opened in the remaining 97 wards from 2 October to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
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How do I begin breastfeeding?
While you're still in the hospital, a nurse or lactation consultant should help you put your baby to your breast as soon as possible, help your baby latch onto your nipple, and show you when you're doing it right. She'll guide your baby toward your breast until the entire nipple is in baby's mouth. Many new mothers report that first feedings can be uncomfortable, but a lactation consultant can teach you ways to make it better. For instance, you'll learn how to splay baby's lips open wider, express milk before nursing to draw the nipple out and massage your breasts after feeding.
What if I run into trouble leaving the hospital?
If you need help after you go home, ask the staff at the hospital whether they can recommend any resources. You may need assistance from a lactation consultant or a breastfeeding advocate, such as a representative of La Leche League. Don't hesitate to seek help; start with your OB-GYN or the pediatrician if you're not sure who else to turn to.
How long does each feeding last?
Feedings will last about 20 to 30 minutes, and then you'll need to burp your infant. So, yes, it's possible that during the first months you'll spend a quarter of your days and nights feeding your newborn, but remember: the two of you are bonding and getting to know one another all the while.
How do I alleviate the discomfort of sore breasts?
You can relieve engorged breasts by letting your baby nurse. You can also express some breast milk for your baby to drink from a bottle. Standing in a warm shower can help relieve engorgement pain, too. If you've got the opposite problem—you worry that your body's not making enough milk—nature's solution is the same: get baby nursing. Your body will meet the demand with a greater supply.
Should I pump?
If you're away from your baby during the day—or if you want to relieve engorged breasts—you'll need to express milk. This is easiest with a pump. A manual pump is less expensive than an electric one and perfectly fine if you're only going to be pumping occasionally to relieve engorgement, or if you need a spare for work. But if you plan to pump regularly, consider an electric model, which does most of the work for you. If you're not breastfeeding frequently, pumping is important; your body makes milk on a supply-and-demand basis, and if you're not pumping or feeding consistently, your body will begin shutting down the milk supply. If your child is born prematurely, you can pump milk even if you can't be with your newborn yet, and this will ensure sufficient milk later on. Working mothers pump breast milk that can then be bottlefed to baby.
What kind of diet should I maintain while breastfeeding?
Your body will need extra calories to burn, so try not to drop a lot of weight by cutting back on food. Continue with the same balanced and healthy diet you ate during pregnancy (including eight glasses of water a day), and continue taking prenatal vitamins as long as you breastfeed. You might also want to watch your caffeine and alcohol intake (if you use either more than occasionally, discuss it with your doctor). The only thing you should consider absolutely forbidden without your doctor's permission is any drug or medication. Some have the ability to pass through breast milk and harm your baby, so be sure to get your doctor's OK.
Our parenting advice is given as suggestions only. We recommend you also consult your healthcare provider, and urge you to contact them immediately if your question is urgent or about a medical condition. |
On Wednesday, while we were attending the first-of-its-kind summit of financial writers and editors at the White House, President Barack Obama made a surprise appearance and shared with us his core personal finance beliefs.
His advice will seem basic, but at a time when the average U.S. household debt is 114% of household disposable income, it's worth reiterating the basics.
Save, and earn interest on those savings
The president recalled the advice he learned from his maternal grandmother, who worked her way from being a secretary to serving as one of the first female vice presidents at the Bank of Hawaii
The president also emphasized "spending discipline," indicating that we're emerging from a time when we had a bubble at every level -- governmental, corporate, and consumer. "What applies to the nation as a whole applies to individuals … spend less, save more," Obama said. (See "From the White House: What's Going On With the Economy" for our coverage of economic and policy issues from the summit.)
Investment vs. expenditure
Still, the president was clear to make the distinction that not all spending is wasteful.
President Barack Obama drops by the Personal Finance Online Summit in Room 430 of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, June 8, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza.)
Borrowing for things we don't need is a problem. On the other hand, making smart investments is crucial. On the national level, Obama believes that spending on schools, clean energy, and infrastructure is critical for long-term competitiveness. It remains wise to spend on things that will improve productivity in the long run.
The same is true for Americans at the household level. Education is not cheap, for example, but the president believes it can be an investment in anyone's future.
Obama said he was sympathetic to kids today who are graduating college in a tough economic climate. When he and the First Lady graduated from law school, they had combined debt of $120,000. Still, they were lucky to be entering the workforce with good jobs, and (clearly) that investment paid off for them.
Save. Earn interest on those savings. Be a disciplined saver. Understand the distinction between investment and expenditure. At a time when many Americans are struggling not only with financial hardships but simply understanding basic financial concepts, these four pillars bear repeating, no matter how obvious they may seem.
Fool.com managing editor Brian Richards also stands by his most basic money rule: Don't buy stuff you can't afford. He doesn't own stock in any company mentioned in this story. Follow Brian on Twitter @brianlrichards. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. |
This is a guest post by Dianna Booher, author of Communicate with Confidence! How to Say it Right the First Time and Every Time! (2nd Edition McGraw-Hill Professional 2011).
Words have to match actions. In addition to meeting your deadlines and hitting all your goals, it’s vital to establish trust. Whether you are speaking, sending written messages or using social media, a lack of trust will lower your hallway credibility.
If you mess up (as most people do at some point in their careers), make an effort immediately to correct the problem. The positive long-term effects will far outweigh the initial set-back. In fact, you may find that you’ve earned even more credibility than you had in the first place. People like winners, but they like comeback stories even better.
Whether you're looking for a new job or trying to excel at your current one, these steps can help build—and maintain—your credibility.
Show concern. People will care about you and trust you when you care about them. Colleagues want to know that they have a sympathetic ear in you. They also want to feel that you’ll fight for them and their work even though you may have less invested in the results than they do.
Admit what you don’t know. This can be humbling, but it’s better than bluffing your way up the ladder and then having your ignorance “discovered.” Instead of pretending to know it all, ask questions that will increase your depth of knowledge on the subject. It’s okay to be unclear on something as long as you’re upfront about it. Nothing makes people believe what you do know like admitting what you don’t.
Skip confessions of honesty. Every time I hear someone say something like, “To be honest, I think the project involves far too many suppliers,” it makes me think: Are you typically not honest with me? For the same reason, you shouldn't preface your comments with expressions like “frankly,” “candidly,” or “to be truthful” either. These phrases all imply that what follows—the truth—is the exception, rather than the norm, for you.
Avoid exaggeration. Think about how you use hyperbole. Did you wait on the phone for five seconds, or five minutes? Did the supplier raise the rates by 2% or 10%? Spinning a story can put you on a slippery slope. Exaggeration makes for great humor, but it is a credibility killer.
Keep confidences. What happens when a boss or confidante tells you,“This information is not to leave the room,” and you turn around and share it with someone else? This sends a signal to other people that you will break their confidences too. On the other hand, those who observe you keep a secret will feel comfortable sharing their own.
Evaluate criticisms and objections. If pushing back is your reflex, people will think of you as a reactor, rather than a reflective, credible thinker. The more thoroughly you consider contradictory information, the more credible your final opinion or decision will be.
Assume responsibility. If you had some control over a situation that didn’t end the way others wanted it to, own up to it--whether you cast a deciding vote or just played a role. Shirkers suffer credibility gaps.
Pay attention to perceptions. I’ve heard people say, “I’m my own person. It doesn’t matter what others think.” Then they feel disappointed when colleagues don’t treat them courteously, fail to respect their time, ignore their input, or disregard their information. These same people complain when they don’t get the job they want or the salary they expect. They don’t understand why the best employees hate to work for them or why colleagues don’t give their best efforts on team projects.
If this sounds familiar, face the facts: People form impressions based on what they see. So think about how your actions look to them. Is that how you want to be perceived?
Make your appearance count. Physical appearance, dress, grooming, posture, presence, and poise either underscore your credibility or damage it. Look the part you want to play. You'll be happy with what you see reflecting back. |
Consider the following hypothetical: Creditor has a claim against Debtor. After the claim arose, Debtor went to Attorney, who then engaged in planning to move the Debtor's assets into trusts and LLCs, etc., to make it more difficult for the Creditor to collect on any judgment that the Creditor might win. Ultimately, the Creditor does win a substantial judgment against the Debtor, but the Creditor's cost of collection is significantly increased by Attorney's planning, and Creditor ultimately collects less than what Creditor would have collected but for Attorney's planning.
Does the Creditor have a cause of action against Attorney for damages? Creditors have in fact sued lawyers who have engaged in this type of planning on various theories, including conspiracy and Civil RICO. The creditors' rate of success in these actions has been a mixed bag, with creditors sometimes winning and sometimes losing, depending on some combination of applicable state law and the severity of the egregiousness of the underlying facts. For creditors, such actions have proven to be far from a sure thing.
There is, however, another theory of recovery which exists that might give creditors the upper hand in collecting from lawyers in these situations: The tort of intentional interference with economic relations.
This tort normally exists where, for instance, Business A and Business B are in a contract, and Business C wants to blow up the contract so that it can do business with Business A instead. So, Business C spreads false rumors about Business B, causing Business A to break the contract. In such a case, Business B would have a cause of action for intentional interference with economic relationships against Business C.
Let's take the California jury instructions on the topic, which are typical:
California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI)
- Intentional Interference With Prospective Economic Relations
[Name of plaintiff] claims that [name of defendant] intentionally interfered with an economic relationship between [him/her/it] and [name of third party] that probably would have resulted in an economic benefit to [name of plaintiff]. To establish this claim, [name of plaintiff] must prove all of the following:
That [name of plaintiff] and [name of third party] were in an economic relationship that probably would have resulted in an economic benefit to [name of plaintiff];
That [name of defendant] knew of the relationship;
That [name of defendant] intended to disrupt the relationship;
That [name of defendant] engaged in wrongful conduct through [insert grounds for wrongfulness, e.g., misrepresentation, fraud, violation of statute];
That the relationship was disrupted;
That [name of plaintiff] was harmed; and
That [name of defendant]’s wrongful conduct was a substantial factor in causing [name of plaintiff]’s harm.
This gives you an idea of what a Plaintiff in such a case would have to prove to recover. Now, let's plug in the facts relating to an Attorney who assists a Debtor in fraudulently transferring assets, and see what the creditor would have to prove:
The Creditor and the Debtor were in an economic relationship that probably would have resulted in an economic benefit to the Creditor;
The Attorney knew of the relationship;
The Attorney intended to disrupt the relationship;
The Attorney engaged in wrongful conduct through a violation of the Uniform Voidable Transaction Act or other law;
The relationship was disrupted;
The Creditor was harmed; and
The Attorney’s wrongful conduct was a substantial factor in causing the Creditor’s harm.
Let's now take each one of these elements in turn and analyze them against the hypothetical facts.
The Creditor and the Debtor were in an economic relationship that probably would have resulted in an economic benefit to the Creditor
A creditor and debtor are fundamentally in an economic relationship, since the debtor owes the creditor money. When this economic relationship arises, however, may depend on the underlying case.
If the case arises in contract or some pre-existing relationship, then the economic relationship existed as of that time and continued forward. With claims arising in tort (a car accident, for example), the time when the creditor-debtor relationship begins is not so clear.
In fraudulent transfer law, the creditor-debtor relationship arises at the time of a "claim", which is when the event giving rise to the liability occurred (the car accident happened). At that point, the debtor owes the creditor money, even if the claim has yet to be liquidated, and so the creditor-debtor relationship exists.
This should also be the case with an Intentional Interference claim, but at the very least the creditor-debtor relationship comes into existence at least by the time of a judgment in favor of the creditor against the debtor.
The Attorney knew of the relationship
To satisfy this element, the Attorney would presumably have to know of the creditor-debtor relationship. Where the Attorney has engaged in planning after the claim has arisen, knowing of the claim (even if not yet liquidated), this element would be satisfied.
What is not so clear is the circumstance where the Attorney doesn't know of any specific creditor-debtor relationship, or believes that the Debtor frankly doesn't have any creditors at all, but goes forward with planning that would interfere with any future creditor-debtor relationship that might appear later, i.e., asset protection planning.
The Attorney intended to disrupt the relationship
There would have to be proof that the Attorney knew that his or her planning would interfere with the creditor-debtor relationship. Attorneys are often not advised of the full facts of the legal work that they do, and occasionally are even lied to by clients as in the Ouderkirk case that I have written previously about. In that circumstance, the Attorney should not be liable simply because the Attorney lacked the necessary intent to commit this tort.
Again, it is unclear what the outcome would be in the circumstance where the Attorney did not know of any existing creditor-debtor relationship, but did the planning for the client in case such a relationship later arose. |
Federal food inspectors have announced the recall of 1,920 pounds of sweet potato and chicken baby food made by Beech-Nut Nutrition, saying it may be contaminated with small pieces of glass.
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The problem was discovered after Beech-Nut received a complaint from a consumer who found a small piece of glass in the product, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said in a statement on Tuesday.
Beech-Nut, based in Amsterdam, N.Y., also learned of an oral injury associated with consumption of the product, it said.
"Outside of this single report, we have no indication that any other jar of our Classics Stage 2 Sweet Potato & Chicken is affected, but as a company of parents and families we are acting with an abundance of caution," Beech-Nut said in a statement.
The 4-oz. glass jars containing “Stage 2 Beech-Nut CLASSICS sweet potato & chicken” were produced on December 12, 2014.
They bear the establishment number “P-68A” inside the USDA mark of inspection, show an expiration date of “DEC 2016” and include product numbers “12395750815” through “12395750821.”
Beech-Nut, which is owned by Swiss-based Hero Group, said it was encouraging customers to return the recalled product to the store where they purchased it for a refund or exchange. |
House Republicans are nearing a deal on overall spending levels for fiscal year 2018 that would boost military spending well above the limit imposed by current law.
For the fiscal year that begins in October, House Republicans are coalescing around setting base military spending at $621.5 billion, surpassing the $549 billion limit under current law, in a budget resolution that could be released and adopted by the House Budget Committee later this week, according to House GOP aides. House Republicans are likely to set nonmilitary spending at $511 billion, which is below the limit of $516 billion under current law.
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"This is so important for our country," House Budget Committee Chairwoman Diane Black (R., Tenn.,) said last week. "We've got to make sure that we have a fiscally sound country moving forward and at the same time, strengthening our military and getting to where we can do tax reform."
The budget resolution, a largely symbolic document, carries unusual importance this year, because Republicans plan to use it to help pass an overhaul of the tax code without Democratic support. The budget resolution will lay out the measuring sticks and revenue targets for the tax plan, which top Republicans are trying to write now. If the House and Senate both adopt the same budget, that unlocks the so-called reconciliation procedures that can allow a subsequent tax bill to pass on a party-line vote.
While the spending levels House Republicans are mapping out are likely to change during the course of negotiations over the summer and early fall, other directions included in the budget resolution could eventually become law. Although the budget can get adopted on a party-line basis, actual spending bills will require Democratic support.
For instance, Republicans are planning to include instructions to shave off at least $200 billion over a decade from mandatory spending, the money the federal government automatically spends for the major safety-net programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and food stamps.
Legislation tied to the budget process can pass both chambers of Congress under a special process known as reconciliation. That enables certain measures to pass with just a simple majority in the Senate, where 60 votes are usually needed to clear procedural hurdles. Republicans hold 52 of the Senate's 100 seats.
The spending levels close to finalization in the House would be used for two things: the budget resolution that maps out the GOP's fiscal plan for the next decade and the establishment of the amount of money to be divvied up in detailed spending bills, which provide the money to run government agencies in fiscal year 2018. Congress must pass those spending bills, in some form, before current funding expires on Oct. 1. Unlike the budget resolution, which doesn't require a presidential signature, spending bills go to the White House and need 60 votes in the Senate. As a result, Democrats' support will be needed to pass spending legislation.
It would take a bipartisan agreement to alter the spending limits established in 2011 as part of a deal to raise the debt limit. Negotiations between leaders of both parties are expected to ramp up later this summer.
House Republicans have acknowledged that the spending levels they set in the House GOP budget are unlikely to represent the final outcome. Democrats are willing to boost military spending, but only if matched by an increase in nonmilitary spending.
"We must provide equal relief for both defense and non-defense programs that power our local economies," Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.), Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont, the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Sens. Dick Durbin of Illinois, Patty Murray of Washington and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, all members of Democratic leadership, wrote to Senate GOP leaders in a letter Monday. The Democrats also objected to funding Mr. Trump's proposed wall along the border with Mexico.
Many Republicans said last week they wanted to crystallize their priorities, including boosts to military spending and trims elsewhere in the budget, ahead of bipartisan negotiations with Democrats later this year. Others said they would rather begin the talks with Democrats sooner than later.
"We will once again spend a lot of time and energy on the first launch knowing damn well that the final bill will be at a number higher than what we're discussing here today" on nondefense spending, said Rep. Charlie Dent (R., Pa.), a key centrist who has been urging GOP leaders to begin discussions with Democrats. "There will be a negotiation. It's just a matter of when," he said. "Everybody knows it."
Defense hawks had hoped to include even more military spending, around $640 billion, so the $621.5 billion marks something of a compromise with those concerned about the impact on the federal budget deficit. In his budget released earlier this year, President Donald Trump proposed setting military spending at $603 billion plus an additional $65 billion in defense emergency war spending, which isn't subject to the caps established in the 2011 deal.
House Republicans are expected to boost defense emergency war spending by $75 billion, according to House GOP aides.
"There is a clear realization we have been neglecting defense," Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R., Fla.), a member of the House Budget Committee, said Friday.
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U.S. government bonds weakened amid thin trading at the tail end of a surprisingly strong year for fixed-income.
The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose to 2.423% from 2.412% Wednesday, snapping a two-day streak of declines. Bond prices fall as yields rise.
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After three Federal Reserve rate increases, the 10-year yield remains near the 2.446% level at which it ended 2016, though the two-year yield is at 1.911%, the highest since September 2008, leaving investors split about the likely direction of yields next year.
The Fed has forecast it will raise rates three more times in 2018 and twice in 2019, as officials signal they intend to prevent inflation from gaining a foothold in the economy.
With investors increasingly confident that the Fed will meet its projections, some are looking for the gap between the yields to keep narrowing, as the two-year yield, which is more sensitive to expectations for changes in interest-rate policy, keeps rising.
The gap, known as the yield curve, has flattened to slightly more than half a percentage point from 1.25 percentage points at the start of the year. The flattening yield curve is seen by some investors as a sign that economic growth may slow, as recessions are frequently foreshadowed by short-term yields rising above those for longer-term bonds.
Others expect the Republican tax overhaul package to lead to more growth and inflation, pushing 10-year yields higher, and perhaps encouraging the Fed to accelerate its expected timetable for raising rates.
"This is going to be the big debate next year," said Edward Al-Hussainy, a fixed-income analyst at Columbia Threadneedle Investments.
In the year ahead, investors will also have to contend with a new wrinkle in Fed policy, as the central bank scales back its reinvestment of the proceeds of maturing bonds in order to set its balance sheet in line with pre-financial crisis norms.
The balance sheet has grown to about $4.5 trillion as the Fed pumped money into the economy to stimulate activity and promote risk-taking by investors. The central bank will be shrinking its holdings of Treasurys by about $30 billion a month and its mortgages by $20 billion a month by the end of 2018, with those funds exiting the money supply.
With the deficit expected to grow because of the tax cuts and as the Fed buys fewer Treasurys, the government has announced plans to expand its sales of shorter-term securities to help meet its financing needs. This represents the first expansion of U.S. sales of notes and bonds since the aftermath of the financial crisis.
The Treasury conducted its final bond auction of the year Thursday with a $28 billion offering of seven-year notes. Analysts said the sale attracted enough demand that bond dealers didn't need to disturb quiet markets by selling their purchases after the auction closed.
Write to Daniel Kruger at Daniel.Kruger@wsj.com
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What is Globalization?
Globalization, in the context of the language industry, refers to a broad range of processes necessary to prepare and launch products and activities internationally. Sometimes written G11n, globalization is an all-encompassing concept which applies to activities such as multilingual communication, global-readiness of products and services, and processes and policies related to international trade, commerce, education, and more.
The language industry is concerned with several aspects of globalization, particularly those that impact communication. Companies and professionals in the language industry are most often focused on localization, translation, and interpreting, as well as the software and tools that support such endeavors. They ensure that companies and organizations around the world are prepared to carry out their missions by reaching the right audiences in the right languages. |
The release candidate of Windows 7 comes with a surprising new feature in the Control Panel that will please many advanced users. A main point of criticism for users of previous Microsoft operating systems was a lack of uninstallation or removal options in regards to software that ships with the operating system.
Programs like Windows Media Player, Internet Explorer or Windows Search feel like excess baggage if you never make use of them. Sure there are programs like nlite that you can use to remove some of the components from the operating system in a somewhat complicated process, but those where usually only used by advanced users with lots of time at their hands and knowledge when it comes to what you can remove and what you should not.
Microsoft made an announcement the other day on their Engineering Windows 7 blog which mentioned the extension of the feature uninstaller in Windows 7. The Windows Features control panel entry allows users to remove - or add - Microsoft programs and Windows components. Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems made use of a similar but limited feature.
The release candidate of Windows 7 on the other hand provides access to additional programs and features that can be disabled or uninstalled by the user. Software that has been added are Internet Explorer 8, Windows Media Player, Windows Search, Microsoft .net Framework 3.5.1, the Windows Gadget platform and others. This is a major strategy change as Microsoft was previously seen as a company that never removed but always added to their operating systems.
But what does it mean to disable a feature in Windows 7?
If a feature is deselected, it is not available for use. This means the files (binaries and data) are not loaded by the operating system (for security-conscious customers) and not available to users on the computer. These same files are staged so that the features can easily be added back to the running OS without additional media. This staging is important feedback we have received from customers who definitely do not like to dig up the installation DVD.
It is interesting to note that the files will not be loaded by the operating system. Even more interesting would be benchmarks that compare operating system loading time with and without the features disabled. Security conscious users on the other hand will most likely disable many of the features even if disabling them does not provide any other advantages but to computer security.
Users need to note however that the actual files are not removed from Windows usually. This means that they are still available, so that saving hard drive space won't really happen when you remove native Windows features.
Getting rid of programs and features that you don't need to use can be beneficial in several regards. First to keep the operating system lean, and second, because it may reduce the attack surface as you may disable features that are targeted by attacks or open ports on the system.
Advertising revenue is falling fast across the Internet, and independently-run sites like Ghacks are hit hardest by it. The advertising model in its current form is coming to an end, and we have to find other ways to continue operating this site.
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Program shortcuts are handy as they allow the user to start an application from a different location than the program directory. The Windows start menu for instance uses shortcuts to give the user that option. Another popular location for program shortcuts is the computer desktop.
Shortcuts are not dynamic which means that once they are created they are not reacting on changes to the application they link to. It can happen that shortcuts stay behind on the system after application uninstallations. Those shortcuts are generally referred to as broken shortcuts.
A broken shortcut leads to nothing since the linked application is no longer on the system or at another location if it has been moved.
Programs like Broken Shortcut Fixer, or Advanced SystemCare Pro can scan a system for broken shortcuts to either repair or delete them. Repair in this regard would require that the linked program is still on the system.
Broken Shortcut Fixer scans the computer system for dead shortcuts. It tries to repair broken shortcuts automatically and displays only those in the program window that it cannot repair automatically.
The user has then the option to delete selected shortcuts from the system. It is of course also possible to manually repair shortcuts, for instance if the application did not find the new location of a file on the system.
The software program ignores remote shortcuts by default. This option should only be enabled if the remote devices are connected to the PC. Broken Shortcut Fixer scans the c: drive by default, and gives users the option to change the scanned drive by using the drive pulldown menu.
Broken Shortcut Fixer is a portable program for Windows to find, repair and delete broken shortcuts. It is compatible with 32-bit and 64-bit editions of the Microsoft operating system. Downloads are provided directly at the developer homepage.
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Can you explain why Journeys must be completed before earning the Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards?
By completing Journeys, girls get to experience the level of commitment needed to earn the highest awards available to Girl Scouts. They’ll gain valuable skills, and be better prepared to develop, plan, and implement the Take Action project needed to earn their Bronze, Silver or Gold Award.
How do you define a "completed" Journey?
When a Girl Scout develops and carries out her Take Action project, she earns her Journey awards and her Journey is considered complete.
How are the guidelines for the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards different from those for the Journeys?
Take Action projects related to Journeys give girls predetermined themes for their projects. But Take Action projects for Girl Scouting’s highest awards have no predesigned theme; girls choose their own.
How many hours of involvement are needed to earn each of the awards?
Each project is unique, so the time necessary to take the project from planning to sharing to completion varies. The nature of the project, size of the team, and degree of community support will all effect the amount of time needed to complete a given project. The focus should be on delivering a high-quality project rather than the number of hours necessary to achieve it. However, after Journey requirements are met, the suggested minimum number of work hours is:
- Bronze Award: 20 hours
- Silver Award: 50 hours
- Gold Award: 80 hours
Are troops allowed to work together toward an award?
Each award level has different group guidelines as well as a progression of leadership development. For the Bronze Award, girls must work together in a team setting. Girls have the option to work individually or in small groups when earning the Silver Award. Because the Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouts, girls must earn the Gold Award as individuals.
Are girls allowed to begin working toward their awards over the summer?
Yes. Girls can start working toward their awards after they bridge, or transition, to the next Girl Scout level.
Can Girl Scouting itself be the subject of a Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award?
Girls may focus on the Girl Scout Movement when planning Take Action projects for the Girl Scout Bronze Award. Younger girls are given the option to develop leadership skills in the comfort of the Girl Scout environment, while older girls (Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors) are encouraged to share their skills and talents with the world at large for Silver and Gold Award projects.
Can a girl earn her award if she moves after beginning her Take Action project?
We encourage councils and Overseas Committees to be flexible and to take girls’ best interests into account. Whenever possible, a girl should continue to work with her council or Overseas Committee to complete her project.
Can volunteers, council staff, and parents use the adult guides?
Any participating adult working directly with girls toward achieving their awards is encouraged to use the adult guides.
Are there different requirements for girls with disabilities?
No. The requirements are the same for every Girl Scout. Because work toward Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards is to be done to the best of a girl’s ability, there is no need to have special requirements for girls with disabilities. Simply encourage flexibility and engage advisors that will work with the girl individually.
Can you explain what you mean by “sustainable project”?
A sustainable project is one that lasts after the girl’s participation ends. By concentrating on education and raising awareness, girls can make sure a project takes on a life of its own. Projects that involve hands-on learning sessions and workshops, as well as those that include collaboration with community groups, civic associations, nonprofit agencies, local government, and/or religious organizations are the most likely to continue being relevant beyond a girl’s involvement.
Is there a unique definition of “sustainability” for each grade level?
The award guidelines provide girls with tools to explore the root cause of issues, develop supportable project plans, and measure the impact of their projects on their communities, target audiences, and themselves. There is progression. Sustainability is encouraged but not mandatory for Girl Scout Juniors working toward their Bronze Awards and Girl Scout Cadettes planning their Silver Award projects. Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors must make sure their projects are sustainable in order to meet the Gold Award’s high standards of excellence.
Do you have any recommendations to help ensure girls initiate high-quality award projects?
You can help ensure a girl is doing her best to create a high-quality Take Action project by helping her and her project advisor understand the difference between a one-time community service opportunity and a sustainable Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award Take Action project. The troop/group volunteer or council staff member should work with the girl to make sure that her project meets the quality requirements of the award.
How is project impact measured?
Referring to the matrix provided in the award guidelines, girls can use “success indicators” to help identify project goals in relation to their communities, target audiences, and themselves.
Can a girl complete her project while in college (if she is graduating from high school and is already 18 years of age)?
A girl has until she turns 18 or until the end of the Girl Scout membership year (September 30) when she is a senior in high school to complete her project.
What happens if a girl has not completed her project, but is 18 years of age and graduating?
In this case the girl would have until September 30 of the year she graduates to complete her project. |
New Scientist has a feature on five conceptual successors to flash memory. These are all technologies currently under development that could fit terabytes of information on a single tiny chip—and some of them aren't too far off.
The five here considered are MRAM (using two thin layers of magnetic material), FeRAM (which creates polarization through ferroelectrics), PCRAM (using lasers, sort of like with CDs and DVDs), RRAM (a variation on PCRAM that uses electrochemical reactions instead of heat-induced changes), and Racetrack (which, frankly, I understand even less than the other four, hard as that is to believe). If you're not a sciencey type, descriptions of these technologies may sound like adults in Charlie Brown's world, but they could be the next revolution in data storage—so read up. [New Scientist] |
In this book, 24 Young Lives children give us a unique insight into how their lives are changing as they are growing up. They reveal what they think it means to be poor or rich, how they see their families, friends and communities, the importance of education, what is different between their generation and previous one, and their dreams for the future. Their stories are accompanied by themed boxes that give more detail on the context in which the children are living. The profiles show the children to be hard-working, resilient and adaptable. Much of what they say is very relevant to those making policy on poverty and development.
van der Gaag, N.; Pells, K.; Knowles, C. Changing Lives in a Changing World: Young Lives Children Growing Up. (2012) |
A service for Commonwealth leaders at Glasgow Cathedral, a candle-lit vigil in Westminster Abbey and an event at the St Symphorien Military Cemetery in Belgium will start the programme to mark the centenary of the First World War next year, Culture Secretary Maria Miller announced today.
Details of a four-year nationwide cultural programme, to be directed by Jenny Waldman - Creative Producer for the highly successful London 2012 Festival - and plans for a programme of battlefields visits for schoolchildren were also set out.
Maria Miller said:
We have produced a fitting programme of events to remember and mark the actions of men and women from Britain, the Commonwealth and all the nations involved in the First World War.
On 4 August 1914 we entered the war - a war like no other the world had seen. It is right we remember and mark the centenary of this momentous day in the world’s history, bringing its importance alive for younger generations and remembering the price that was paid by all involved.
The opening day of the centenary, 4 August 2014 will see:
- A service of commemoration at Glasgow Cathedral for Commonwealth leaders on the day after the closing ceremony for the Commonwealth Games to recognise the contribution and sacrifices made to the war by Britain and those countries who fought alongside Britain as part of the Empire
- An event at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission St Symphorien Military Cemetery in Mons, Belgium, close to where some of the early action of the war took place. Men believed to be the first and last Commonwealth casualties of the war are buried there. The cemetery has an equal number of British and German soldiers and reconciliation will be the theme of the event; and
- A candle-lit vigil of prayer and solemn reflection to be held at Westminster Abbey finishing, with the last candle being extinguished, at 11pm - the moment war was declared. The Government is working with various churches, faiths and other organisations to see if the Vigil could be replicated around the country.
Battlefield Visits for Schoolchildren
The Department for Education and the Department for Communities and Local Government are also jointly funding a project which will provide the opportunity for two pupils and one teacher from every state funded secondary school in England to participate in battlefield tours of the western front from spring 2014 to March 2019. This will be a high quality educational project which will strengthen participants’ knowledge and understanding of the First World War as well as giving them the opportunity to develop related projects in their communities. The Government went out to tender for an organisation to deliver this £5.3m project, and the Institute of Education and STS School Travel Service were the successful bidder subject to the contract being signed, it has been announced today.
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles said:
Remembering the huge losses of people and sacrifices made across the Commonwealth during the First World War is something that will unite the whole country next year. It is vitally important that we talk to all communities about this period in history as we mark the centenary.
We have a duty to educate future generations about the First World War to ensure that the role our Armed Forces played, and continue to play, in defending the liberties we take for granted today are remembered.
Education Secretary Michael Gove said:
The First World War touched every village and town in Britain. Millions served and almost 900,000 United Kingdom subjects died in action. The loss to this country and to countless families was unimaginable and must not be forgotten.
That is why it is important that a new generation should be encouraged to remember the sacrifice of so many.
I am proud that we are giving pupils from every state-funded secondary school the chance to visit battlefields like the Somme and Passchendaele.
I hope their experiences will live long in their own memories and they will share what they have seen.
There will also be a programme of cultural events as part of the centenary commemorations.
Jenny Waldman, with 20 years’ experience as a producer of large scale international productions - including for Tate, Southbank Centre, Somerset House Trust and most recently as Creative Producer for the London 2012 Festival - has been appointed director of this programme and will work with cultural organisations and partners across Britain to deliver it over the four years. She will report to a Centenary Cultural Programme Board, chaired by Vikki Heywood CBE, Chairman of the RSA and former Executive Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and including Tony Hall, Director General of the BBC.
The Programme will have a budget of around £10m of lottery money which will be matched by fundraising, and will be focused on three main periods: August 2014, July 2016 and Autumn 2018. The Centenary Cultural Programme team will work alongside IWM (Imperial War Museums) and will be hosted at their flagship museum, IWM London.
New website and First World War Centenary logo
The government is also launching a new website at www.gov.uk/ww1centenary dedicated to the centenary. This will feature all the latest news about the government’s plans for marking the centenary, and act as a gateway to what others are doing. Together with Imperial War Museums (IWM), the government is making available a special First World War Centenary logo for non-commercial use by individuals, organisations, special-interest groups, companies and charities to mark their own centenary events and commemorative activity.
Dr Andrew Murrison MP, the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for the Centenary Commemoration of the First World War, said:
The Centenary of the First World War invites exploration of its causes, conduct and consequences. The country went to war believing its cause was just and the service of its citizens shapes our world today. A hundred years on, it is our duty to reflect on and learn from their lives and times.
Notes to Editors
Today’s announcement follows a speech in October 2012 by the Prime Minister David Cameron where he set out the UK’s approach to marking the centenary.
Across the four years of the centenary, the government will lead the nation in acts of commemoration. In addition to 4 August, other, key dates will be marked including: the centenaries of the Gallipoli landings, the Battle of Jutland, the first day of the Battle of the Somme, the first day of Passchendaele and, finally, Armistice Day. Planning for these events is currently underway.
More than £50m has been committed to marking the centenary. Grants towards the new First World War galleries at the Imperial War Museum, and £1 million from the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) to save HMS Caroline, the last surviving warship from the Battle of Jutland, based in Belfast, have already been announced. The IWM continues to fundraise for the First World War Galleries which will open in summer 2014.
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has so far awarded £12millon to support a range of First World War projects, both large and small. An additional £6million is now available through HLF’s small grants programme, First World War: then and now to help communities mark the Centenary of the First World War.
Not for profit cultural and educational organisations are encouraged to join the First World War Centenary Partnership, led by IWM. The Partnership is a growing network of over 1,000 local, regional, national and international non-for-profit groups and organisations with plans to commemorate the centenary. Becoming a member of the Partnership at www.1914.org is free and provides access to a wealth of First World War expertise, resources and the logo.
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When I worked with sporting teams, we had a saying about players that had an exceptional work ethic. We called it 'Athlete Mentality'. In the circle of coaches that I worked with, it was a known remark, and although not clearly defined, when someone said "This kid's got an athlete mentality," the meaning was universally acknowledged.
The other day I tried to explain it to a client, and it drew a blank expression. So here, I'm going to give you a sense of what it is and how you can apply it in the workplace.
The average athlete has 4500 training sessions over a 10 year career. Simply put, if they don't maximise each one of those training sessions, they won't even nearly fulfill their potential over the long term. If they waste 20% of the sessions, they won't be as good.
So those with athlete mentality learn how to maximise every opportunity to improve.
In the workplace, I see the most productive people with the same approach. If you find yourself with 30mins spare at the end of the day, don't waste it doing low-impact meaningless things to pass the time. Instead, pick one or two things that make a big impact, even if they take a lot more effort.
Successful athletes are prepared for every day's opportunity. While some turn up to practice three minutes before the start of training, the great ones are there early and they're ready to get the job done. While some have eaten a cheeseburger on the way to the field, others have fuelled themselves optimally to maximise their performance.
Great performers get themselves in the best state to hit the ground running when it's time to perform in training or on game day. These people don't waste 30 minutes at the start of a session 'getting into it'. They are ready to go. Wasting 30mins per training session over 4500 sessions means a lot of wasted time.
In the workplace, it's the small things that make a difference to your preparation and execution. Plan your days and weeks so you don't waste time, fuel yourself properly, get the right amount and kind of sleep, and don't let negative events and emotions gobble up precious time and resources - learn to be resilient.
When great athletes practice, they do it at game day intensity. Sure, there are times when they have to accumulate running miles or skill practice, but the majority of what they do is high quality work. And when the quality starts to drop off, they don't continue to practice unhelpful behaviours.
In the workplace, most people get caught up with the amount of time people spend at their desks, as opposed to how productive that person actually is. I know plenty of people that can get the same work done in six hours that other people would do in nine. Being productive is about short bursts of high intensity, quality work - not spending hours getting sidetracked and switching tasks, with only minimal high-quality work being completed.
If you can apply athlete mentality in the workplace, your ability to do more, higher quality work dramatically improves. And if you don't care that much about work, it frees up your time to spend on the things that are most important.
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Tony Wilson has a passion for helping people thrive in today's workplace. He has spent his entire working life helping organisations, teams and individuals perform at their best. With an MBA and BSc, Tony was originally a performance coach for elite athletes and sporting teams throughout Australia and the USA. He has over 15 years’ experience in high performance management in both sporting and corporate sectors, combining leading performance science with contemporary management theory to put a unique slant on high performance in and out of the office. Read more |
It’s the worst feeling for a homeowner who takes great pride in their landscaping. You notice that your trees are showing signs of decline. They don’t look very healthy, they are growing sporadically and have uneven growth. A closer look shows disturbing signs of beetle-like creatures that have invaded the trees. It’s very possible that your trees have been attacked by borers.
Wood-boring insects are some of the most destructive pests of ornamental trees and shrubs. Borers are the larvae of certain types of moths and beetles. Small, they may be, but don’t underestimate the damage they can do. Since borers tunnel and feed under the bark of trees, they work their way from the inside out, destroying vascular tissue. Borer infestation also weakens trees, making them more susceptible to disease and infestation. Additionally, since the borers are protected under the bark, conventional pest control method are often less effective.
Signs and Symptoms of a Borer Attack
The signs and symptoms of a borer attack are similar to other types of pest or disease infestations. That’s why it’s important to look for a combination of symptoms to correctly identify if your trees have been attacked by borers. Symptoms of a borer infestation include the following:
Crown dieback – Dieback of the upper and outer crown from borers feeding on the trees. Trees start to show dead branches at the top of the canopy since the larvae disrupt nutrients and water to the upper canopy. The leaves then look discolored and thin, and without a strong canopy with leaves to provide nutrients to the root system, the tree can quickly make a turn for the worst.
Epicormic sprouting – When trees are stressed, sick or weakened, they start to grow in sporadic ways so that they can produce as much energy while they still can. You may notice that your trees have new growth at the bottom of the tree and trunk, below the borers that are feasting on the tree.
Bark splits – If you notice vertical splits in the bark, this may be a sign of an infestation since the borers create callus tissue. This tissue develops around the larvae, which can often be seen beneath the bark splits.
D-shaped emergence holes – When the adults emerge from the bark of the tree, they leave behind D-shaped holes that are about ⅛ inch in diameter. These holes mean that borers have been living under the bark long enough for them to be mature adults.
S-shaped larval galleries – When the borers feed underneath the bark, the move back and forth in an S shape. These galleries are filled with larvae poop and sawdust.
What Happens Next
Unless you are looking for borers, it’s hard to tell that they are there. If you notice at least two of the above symptoms, it’s very likely that your trees have been attacked by borers and you need to act quickly. To verify, look for larvae that are cream colored and slightly flattened. They will be found feeding beneath the bark. The adults mature in June and are metallic green, flat on the back and about the size of a grain of rice.
If it’s true that your trees are under attack, contact a Certified Arborist immediately. Borers are some of the most destructive pests, and it takes a professional to know what types of treatment will work best for the infestation. Bark sprays can prove beneficial when used at the appropriate time. In the meantime, make sure that you keep your trees as healthy as possible, as borers are more likely to attack vulnerable trees. http://www.growingearth.com/borers/ |
Community-Centered Service Learning in Nursing
What is it about?
Service learning is often used to provide learning experiences for students and a service to the community. But is the service wanted by the community? The author shares a nursing theory perspective to guide creating a meaningful learning experience for nursing students which honors the wisdom of the community.
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City / Municipality: Bratislava, District: Bratislava IV
Region: Region Bratislava (Bratislavský kraj)
Tourist location: Bratislava and surroundings (Bratislava a okolie)
Mountains: Little Carpathians (Malé Karpaty)
ZOO Bratislava is situated on an area of 96 ha, of which 35 ha are accessible to the public. There are 1016 animals - 178 species (31.12.2017) in the ZOO. ZOO is located in Mlynská dolina - which is part of district Karlova Ves in Bratislava.
The ZOO includes endangered species, for example: Addax antelope, European bison, White rhinoceros, Turkmenian kulan, Pygmy hippopotamus, Golden- cheeked gibbon, Sri Lankan leopard, Cotton-headed tamarin, Gray mouse lemur, Pygmy loris, African hunting dog, Przewalski´s wild ... |
UNITED STATES EUROPEAN COMMAND (25 Oct 99) -- Iraqi forces fired anti-aircraft-artillery (AAA) at Operation Northern Watch (ONW) aircraft numerous times today. The attacks came from multiple locations northeast of the city of Mosul.
The attacks took place during routine flights, the purpose of which are to enforce the northern No-Fly zone. Coalition aircraft responded in self-defense. They dropped precision-guided-munitions (PGMs) on a surface-to-air missile (SAM) storage facility south of Mosul. All coalition aircraft departed the area safely.
Coalition aircraft have been enforcing the Northern No-fly Zone for more than eight years. Since Dec. 28, 1998, Saddam Hussein has opted to challenge this enforcement by firing at coalition aircraft with surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) and anti-aircraft artillery. Operation Northern Watch aircraft respond in self- defense to these threats while continuing to enforce the no-fly zone.
For more information, please contact the Combined Task Force Combined Information Bureau, [email protected], or phone +90-322-316-3704. |
Foreign investors are not buying Venezuelan government and PDVSA bonds. Surprise, surprise:
Signs that President Hugo Chávez has no intentions of backing down from Venezuela’s upcoming presidential elections, despite his battle with cancer, are putting a damper on the country’s red-hot sovereign debt.
It puts a damper for speculators-on-a-death watch
Investors and analysts have turned bearish on bonds issued by the Venezuelan government and Petroleos de Venezuela, the state oil company, in recent days, suggesting the market may have overestimated the chances of Mr. Chávez’s leftist regime being ousted in the October vote.
After a stellar run over the last several months, many Venezuelan bonds have cratered from highs hit at the beginning of May, as hopes wane for Mr. Chávez, 57, exiting the stage and opening a path for more conventional economic policies.
That ain’t gonna happen for a while. Meanwhile, New Pdvsa Bond Sold Directly To State Banks
The bond will not be sold to individuals or companies, it will all be sold to State banks, largely to the Central Bank in order to supply the bank’s foreign exchange system SITME. While many people are dissapointed that they will not be included, it makes sense, the operational hassle of thousands of people applying to get only $1,000 at the preferential rate of Bs. 4.3 per dollars simply does not make sense.
Neither does the Bolivarian revolution. |
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Their lives (my parents) were saved by the gentile farmers in that town. There were some very righteous non-Jewish people who had the courage to speak up. Many, many of them...Many of them lost their lives...Sometimes not enough is written about those courageuous non-Jews.
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1. What is a righteous gentile?
So then we had to march in rows of five, which became the daily norm, and we walked through the night, and we heard music, and we heard all kinds of miserable noises. When it was almost light, we came to the sauna. We came to big low buildings and whoever was left was numbered. I was number two, I can show you. O.K. and they kept telling us how lucky we were that we might be able to live because we have a number.
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So, on August 10, one day before my birthday, my father and my sister - I had an older sister who did not go to England because she was too old to go as a child and she would have had to go as a servant and my father didn't want that - we went to the railroad station in Berlin. There were maybe 50 or 100, I don't know the number, other children. All were Jewish. I think we were the only half Jews on this Kindertransport saying goodbye to their parents.
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Master Sgt. Michael Trost went to his local Tennessee mall last week to do some shopping, buy a new pair of jeans and stop in a sports memorabilia store, all along while riding his Segway, which the wounded veteran uses to get around.
Trost, 49, who is unable to walk long distances after suffering four gunshot wounds in his leg while serving in Afghanistan, had been at the Foothills Mall in Maryville, Tenn., for about 45 minutes, when a mall security guard came up to him and told him to leave, according to his wife.
"The security guard approached him and said, 'You've got to get that thing out of here,'" said Stephanie Trost.
Michael Trost had ridden his Segway inside the mall before without incident, so at first he thought the security guard was joking, his wife said, and kind of laughed about it.
"And the guy said, 'I'm not joking. Get that thing out of here,'" she said.
Stephanie Trost, who is also 49, said her husband then showed the security guard the handicapped sticker on the front of his Segway and told him it was "ADA equipment," meaning it was designated as a piece of handicapped equipment by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Trost said the security guard then told her husband he was "speeding" and he needed to leave.
Michael Trost, who has served in the U.S. Army for 30 years and was a member of the 489th Army Reserve Unit out of Knoxville, Tenn., was shot four times in the right leg while serving in Afghanistan last year, which left him with severe nerve damage. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star for his service.
He now suffers from chronic pain that inhibits him from walking for extended periods of time, Stephanie Trost said.
While Trost was receiving treatment for his injuries at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., he applied for a Segway through Seg4Vets, an organization that helps veterans with disabilities. Based on his injuries, the organization gave him a Segway last fall, Stephanie Trost said. His truck is even outfitted to haul the device from place to place.
"He can walk, his walking is just limited. ... He can't walk the length of the mall," his wife said. "[The Segway] gives him that mobility."
At other stores, Stephanie Trost said her husband will use an electronic wheelchair to get around, but the mall doesn't have them, so he brings his Segway. The incident at Foothills Mall, which happened last Thursday, was the first time his wife said anyone had raised complaints about her husband's Segway.
"He left. He was really upset and he called me from the parking lot," she said. "He is still saying he wasn't doing anything out of the norm."
After the incident, Stephanie said she called the mall twice to file a formal complaint and left messages, but no one called her back.
Nathan Weinbaum, the director of Veteran Affairs for Blount County, Tenn., told ABC News in a prepared statement that he had met separately with Trost and mall officials to discuss what had happened.
Weinbaum said mall officials told him the security guard received a call that a person was driving a Segway in an "unsafe manner" and that the guard did not ask Trost to leave the mall, only to slow down. He added that officials said the guard was a veteran himself, who did two tours in Vietnam and has a brother who is missing in action, and didn't know Trost was disabled.
Despite that, Weinbaum said he stands by Trost's story.
"I think the Foothills Mall should still send Michael a public apology," the statement said.
Both Weinbaum and Stephanie Trost said that mall officials claim they have 10 employees who issued "testimonies" regarding Trost's Segway driving, but would not release their names.
Requests for comment from the Foothills Mall general manager and security director were not returned. The mall's assistant general manager declined to comment and referred to Weinbaum's statement.
In a statement to ABC News' Knoxville affiliate, WATE-TV, mall officials said they "permit the use of battery powered scooters and Segways inside the shopping center by people with disabilities. They must be operated in a safe manner."
A spokeswoman for CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., the Foothills Mall's corporate office, would only say that the corporate office had been made aware of the incident and was working with local mall officials to sort out what happened.
When it first happened, all the Trosts wanted was an apology and some ADA training for mall employees, Stephanie Trost said. She and her husband met with an attorney today, but have not yet decided how to proceed.
"I kind of think somebody overreacted a bit and, even if there was any kind of concern, I think they could have approached it differently," she said, adding that if the mall can show them security video proving her husband was being reckless, then they would consider dropping the issue.
"This isn't about him being a veteran," Stephanie said. "This is about the rights of someone with a disability, that they have the right to use adaptive equipment so they can have normality without being harassed." |
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Steady growth and record poverty reduction over the past 20 years have made Ghana an African success story. Gross domestic product has grown between 4 and 8 percent annually over the past decade and is expected to continue to grow in coming years.
Agricultural growth has been the major driver of poverty reduction, mainly in the southern part of Ghana, with some progress being made in the north, where poverty is more deeply entrenched. The sector is the largest source of employment for Ghanaians and is dominated by smallholder farmers producing food and cash crops.
Ghana has achieved an overall reduction in the poverty rate from 52 percent to 28 percent over the past 10 years
Results by the numbers
The Government of Ghana has increased its investment in agriculture to nearly 10 percent of its national budget since signing its Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program Compact in 2009. Building on this, the Medium Term Agriculture Sector Investment Plan brings together donor, public and private sector resources to modernize the agriculture sector, increase food security and reduce poverty.
Ghana is one of the first African countries of the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition, which is a commitment by donors, African countries and private sector partners to work together on reducing poverty through inclusive agricultural
Feed the Future supports the following programs, partnerships and organizations in Ghana.
Browse the resources below for more information on U.S. Government support of food security and nutrition in Ghana. |
One has to question the mindset of the current administration in Washington. The country is $15 trillion in debt due to the ever-increasing welfare-warfare state.
The warfare side of the equation is imperialistic to the point of crippling stupidity. Not only do we already have as many as 900 military bases, and military personnel in an estimated 130 different countries, and not only did we just establish a drone base in Ethiopia and commit troops to Uganda, but President Obama has just announced a new base for 2,500 U.S. Marines in Darwin, Australia.
The Chinese are angry about it, and that’s a bad thing; the Chinese government owns more than $1 trillion of our overblown debt.
According to a story in the New York Times, this is the first long-term expansion of the American military in the Pacific since the end of the Vietnam War.
It comes despite budget cuts facing the Pentagon and an increasingly worried reaction from Chinese leaders, who have argued that the United States is seeking to encircle China militarily and economically, the Times story said.
According to one Chinese official quoted in the story, It may not be quite appropriate to intensify and expand military alliances and may not be in the interest of countries within this region.
But Mr. Obama told the Australian Parliament, [The United States] made a deliberate and strategic decision as a Pacific nation, the United States will play a larger and long-term role in shaping this region and its future.
How much larger a role does the president want the country to play, and at what cost? We still have bases in Japan 66 years after the end of WWII, and bases in Korea almost 60 years after the end of hostilities there. We still have bases in Thailand and the Philippines as well as in Europe.
The president said hes not trying to isolate China, but the story suggests he has become wary of that nations intentions.
A more objective view of the situation would indicate that foreign nations should be wary of U.S. intentions. While China has the ability to field a larger military force than the United States, the United States still has the most potent and the most technologically advanced (as far as we know) military in the world, and we have shown the willingness to use it.
That is not a flag-waving rah-rah statement. Its an indictment of our foreign policy.
We’ve killed hundreds of thousands of Iraqis and Afghanis for no valid reason or just cause. Those people didn’t attack the United States, and neither did their governments.
The insanity continues even beyond the hawkish screeching over some perceived need to go to war against Iran. Making matters worse is that the administration is now looking at another war in Africa. According to the Los Angeles Times,
Kenya’s government has made an urgent appeal to the Obama administration for the Pentagon to provide intelligence and logistical support to Kenya’s faltering month-old military operation in Somalia against the Shabab, a powerful Al Qaeda-linked militia.
Administration officials are considering the request.
With respect to our new Australian base, the New York Times says,
While the new military commitment is relatively modest, Mr. Obama has promoted it as the cornerstone of a strategy to confront more directly the challenge posed by China’s rapid advance as an economic and military power. He has also made some progress in creating a new Pacific free-trade zone that would give Americas free-market allies in the region some trading privileges that do not immediately extend to China.
While libertarians might question the truth of the phrase free market, its clear that the actions are a challenge to China, as the story states.
Some allies have expressed concerns that the United States, facing war fatigue and a slackened economy, will cede its leadership role to China, according to the NYT.
So its a show of strength, or maybe just perceived strength. Yet, it makes one do some questioning.
What do U.S. politicians mean when they say they want to keep our country strong, to keep a strong military? And who says a strong military is a good thing? In 1783, the mightiest military in the world lost a war and 13 colonies. In 1939, France was considered by some to have the strongest military in all of Europe. In 1975, the unequivocally best military in the world lost a war in Vietnam. And in 1989, after 10 years in Afghanistan, the nation with the second most powerful military in the world dissolved.
A strong nation does not come from a strong military. Rather, it comes from a healthy and dynamic economy where free people create and produce. Only a warmongering nation that makes enemies needs military bases all over the globe. |
"Whenever you have the opportunity, you should soak your buns in warm water." This doesn't sound like traditional business advice, but journalist Stephen Dubner and economist Steve Levitt, authors of the best-selling books Freakonomics (William Morrow, 2006) and SuperFreakonomics (William Morrow, 2010) don't deal in traditional wisdom.
Levitt defines himself as a rogue economist, tackling as he says, "a set of topics that no one else would touch." The duo's popular books look at social issues through a unique economic lens and have become a staple in the business world.
So the advice to soak buns in water? It's a lesson in problem solving from world-record breaking competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi. Dubner told what he called the "disgusting and ridiculous" story of how the thin Japanese man shattered world records and redefined competitive eating at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot-dog eating contest in Coney Island, N.Y.
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Kobayashi was broke when his girlfriend suggested he enter an eating contest to earn some extra money. After a small local win, he set his sights on the famous hot-dog eating contest in Brooklyn. Rather than try to replicate the methods of the bulky eating contest champions, Kobayashi experimented with several different methods.
His now trademark methods of wiggling his body to force food down, splitting the dogs in half and dipping the buns in water to make them more compact are now used by nearly all contestants in the contest.
At Kobayashi's first attempt at the hot dog eating contest in 2001, he ate 50 hot dogs in 12 minutes, doubling the previous record of 25. He went on to break his own record three times and won the contest six consecutive times (2001–2006).
Dubner offered these three lessons in problem solving from Kobayashi's success:
1. Redefine the problem.
All of Kobayashi's competitors were big guys who ate a lot, so by entering the contest, they were doing what they were already doing in a bigger way. To Kobayashi ,that was like deciding to run a marathon because you walk a lot. Instead, he viewed the problem differently, looking at eating like a sport and experimenting with different ways to compete.
2. Don't accept a barrier that turns out to be artificial.
The world record was 25 and Kobayashi doubled it -- something that seemed impossible. But some barriers are just cognitive. If Kobayashi had entered the contest believing that 25 was the limit, he wouldn't have surpassed it. "We are too obedient towards barriers that are artificial," Dubner says. When someone says that something can't be done, challenge it.
3. Think differently and experiment.
At the heart of the story of Kobayashi's success and many stories of innovation is the idea that you often have to try a lot of things – some of them strange – before finding success. As Dubner said, "Whenever you have the opportunity you should soak your buns in warm water."
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H60. St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park
Nearest City: Port Salerno/Stuart
Phone Number: 772-219-1880
Features/Amenities: Restrooms, Entrance fee required, Birding by boat, Birding by foot/hiking, Best time of day: All day, Recommended length of visit: all day br>
Habitats: Mangrove Swamp, Hardwoods/Mixed Forest, Marine/Bay, Salt Marsh, Beach/Dune, Coastal Strand
This remote park occupies the northern end of the peninsula (Jupiter Island), which it shares with Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge (site #62). For all its accessibility, though, it may as well be an island, offering one of the most remote beach experiences left in this part of the state. Boardwalks through the mangroves can be good for Mangrove Cuckoos in summer and migrants in fall and winter. The beach is pristine and offers a stark contrast to the development of Hutchinson Island to the north across the inlet. Plovers, gulls and terns use the beach and occasionally, wintering Purple Sandpipers turn up on the northern jetty. The only access for this property is by boat, and there are no nearby concessionaires. Bring your canoe or kayak and launch from the park at the end of SR 722. Paddle the unmarked canoe trail through the mangroves or tie up at the park’s extensive dock. A beautiful place to bird…worth the challenge of getting there.
Directions: From intersection of US 1 and SR 722 (Cove Rd.) south of Stuart, drive 2.5 mi. east on SR 722 to the end. The park is on the other side of the Intracoastal Waterway.
Open year-round, 8 a.m. to sunset.
Location: 27.148845, -80.168655 |
Artist of the Month
Artist of the Month Carol M Williams loves the tropics, and her art brings together flowing lines and wavering forms against backdrops of light. "Living art, loving life" is how she would put it. Enjoy the colorful drama in the range of colors and shades on display. Carol is also author of a novel "Burning Down The Country House" and is currently working on a second.
In the multi-purpose room of Kids Place, enjoy the tree of Fort Myers Beach. The 9' tall with 11' canopy diameter column clad Gumbo Limbo tree is handcrafted on a steel substructure with naturalistic, tactile, and durable bark texture. The tree is hand-carved, hand-sculpted, hand-painted, and scenically aged to reflect the nuances of a 65 year old Gumbo Limbo tree.
Photographs and documents that chart the history of the Beach Library since its inception in 1955.
Housed in two cases and located by the elevator on the second floor, this collection of dolls from around the world has been donated by Mrs. F. Preston Root. Mrs. Root's husband was a foreign representative for Eastman Kodak, and these dolls represent their world travel that spanned the years between the two world wars. Dainty and elegant, some of these dolls are made with materials no longer used and are hand-painted with artistic techniques. Additions to the collection have been possible as donors have given one or more dolls to the Library in recent years.
Sand & Bloom
Sand sculptures and blooming plants. See pictures of the new exhibit now!
Just in time for Easter, explore the art, symbolism and joy in creating pysanky. Pysanky are Ukrainian Easter Eggs, decorated using beeswax and dyes that are applied in layers.
Featured are a set of photographs by James Rodwell that highlights native flowers of the 60 acre Matanzas Pass Preserve located near the library.
Housed in multiple cases on the second floor are a collection of shells from around the world, many from the local shores. Thanks to Ruth and Jeff Brame, two early settlers on the Beach, who began the initial collection. In recent years shells have been added to the treasures from the collections of Mary Ellen Bradford, Sylvia Van Bergen and Susan Yehle.
On the 2nd floor near the elevator, one can find vintage photos of Fort Myers Beach yesteryear, and near the water fountains on the same floor, post cards of Fort Myers Beach that were part of each succeeding decade.
Enjoy a Fort Myers Beach Historic Island Tour by taking in the map "Footprints in Time" offering a self-guided QR Code tour of historic landmark vistas.
Enjoy the gathering of abstract paintings featuring a permanent collection donated by local artist Donald Musto.
A variety of Florida bird photographs by Lana Petersen are available to the left of the bay window near the Health Collection.
Just as Pongo in the 1961 Disney animated film, One Hundred and One Dalmatians is the husband of Perdita and father of 15 puppies and adopted father of 84 more puppies, so Beach resident A. J. Bassett shares her delight in these creatures through a display of many Dalmations, in different poses and settings. |
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