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Nowadays, spas are no longer a luxury but a necessity for most people. After adequate prior planning for the installation of a new spa, the process of creating therapeutic spa lighting and ambiance is not overwhelming as long as you got the right expert for the job. Oak Wells Aquatics is a professional spa and swimming pools construction company with a credible reputation in the installation of spas and swimming pools around the Jacksonville area and beyond for both commercial and residential clients.
What You Need to Know About Spa Lighting and Ambiance
When you choose to invest in your health and luxury, a spa is something you need. We all wish to come home to a relaxing atmosphere after a long day at work. Installation of a spa in your home will give you the right kind of tranquility you need for mental and physical relaxation. However, an excellent spa must have good lighting and ambiance to provide a serene environment for relaxation to the homeowner or clients for commercial spas. Good spa lighting and ambiance is the key factor one should consider before making any significant investment in a spa.
The process for spa installation will barely affect your normal day to day life if you choose to have it installed. With the right experts like Oak Wells Aquatics, the process will be smooth with minimal destruction on your day to day life. There are a variety of things that one can do to create good lighting and ambiance in a spa as long as you have enough space for the project. When you take adequate time in planning for the installation of a great spa, the results might exceed your expectation, and you might be having yourself a new best friend. Before you embark on this significant investment in your home, there are a few factors you need to consider concerning the spa lighting and ambiance for the spa to serve its intended purpose well.
Factors to Consider Before Installing a Spa with Great Lighting and Ambiance
When you’re investing in something that will probably change your life in terms of relaxation and luxury, it is always wise to take adequate time to plan for it if you want authentic results from the investment. Below are factors that all great spa owners took into consideration before having them installed.
When it comes to choosing the ultimate spot for your spa, the place you decide to install it sorely depends on your interests and reasons for the spa. An excellent spa lighting and ambiance installed in an indoor space might differ from the one installed in an outdoor space hence the need for proper planning before coming to your decision on placement. There are two places you can install your spa, that is:
Installing a spa in an indoor environment might be a bit trickier than installing in an outdoor space because indoor engineering and construction need to meet safety requirements, which will require more work. Typically spas are found in an outdoor environment; however, if you want to take your luxury a notch higher, there is no reason not installing it indoors as long as there is sufficient space. You need to choose a spa installation company that observes proper safety procedures if you need a spa installed in an indoor area when you or your family are living on the premises.
The choice of lighting to install in an indoor space can be a little bit confusing to a layman's person, especially if it is your first time using a spa or rather installing a spa. Oak Well Aquatics will come in handy if you are at a crossroads on the choice of lighting and ambiance to use on your indoor spa. Also, when installing a spa in an indoor space, you’ll have to create a sound ventilation system for great tranquility and ambiance.
An outdoor space is an ideal place for the installation of a spa. According to research, it is always wise to install a spa in an outdoor environment since the therapeutic effects of a spa installed outside are highest when the temperature outside is moderately lower than the water temperature of the spa. When installing your outdoor spa, it is also wise not to install it under a tree for great ambiance because it leaves falling, and birds’ droppings can give you additional maintenance work.
Unlike in an indoor spa where the spa can come with its internal lighting, when installing an outdoor spa, you will have a variety of lighting choices to use. You may choose to use spike lighting if you’re looking for something less sophisticated and flexible. Spike lighting is very convenient since it can be stuck temporarily anywhere on the soft ground surrounding the spa. If you want to take lighting and ambiance a notch higher in an outdoor spa, you might also consider hanging fairy lights around the trees and bushes in your yard.
Keep in mind that the average dimensions of a spa are approximately (220 x 215 x 95 cm) and weighing about 200-350 kg. If these aspects are not put into consideration when planning, the installation of the spa can be different and overwhelming. A spa cannot be pulled into pieces so that it can fit through a standard doorway hence the need to put accessibility in mind when planning spa installation.
You also need to pick a strategic location that allows you to access the spa with minimal distraction. It is appropriate to leave at least 30 inches of space around the back panels and sides of the spa for easy accessibility. Accessibility is a vital factor that one needs to consider when installing a spa because easy movement in and out of the spa is essential in maintaining the ambiance of the space. Experts at Oak Wells Aquatics are always willing to provide prospective clients with an estimation of the amount of space they require for the installation of a spa that suits their interests and desires.
Electrical Connection and Supply
When it comes to electrical connections and supply, you need to be very cautious because a single mistake in the electrical connection can be fatal where water is involved. You should leave the electrical work connections to well trained and experienced experts for the job. We do not take chances when it comes to electrical connection in a spa because we understand the dangers of faulty connections in such an environment.
The power supply of a good and safe spa should be hardwired and connected only to the spa. Connection to other lighting and appliances is a bad idea to your safety due to electrical shots. The electrical configuration requirements of a spa usually depend on the model you choose to purchase. For great lighting and ambiance in a spa, you might also consider getting an alternative source of power for its operation, such as a generator. Sometimes, a spa might require a lot of power, especially if you switch on all spa jets simultaneously; that is - the Ozonator, the air blower, the waterfall, and heating.
A great spa foundation should be at a balanced level, well equalized and strong to withstand its weight and that of people in it. The creation of an inadequate foundation for a spa might pose safety hazards to the users and also damage to the spa. If in case the spa is damaged due to negligence in the creation of a strong foundation, the warranty does not cover the damages caused. These are small issues you can easily avoid by choosing a reliable spa installation company.
Avoid using wooden decks when creating a spa foundation because vibrations of the spa get amplified with such a foundation. A concrete foundation is ideal for all types of spas because it's strong. If you choose to use a concrete foundation, you must pay attention to the surfaces around the spa. The surfaces around should not be slippery when water from the spa spills over. For the great ambiance of your spa, do not underestimate the need for a strong foundation. After all, the need for a spa is relaxation without safety worries or whatsoever.
Privacy and Safety
Whether you are installing a commercial or residential spa, you must take into account the spa privacy and safety. Most people install spas as a relaxing escape to free their emotions, which is very hard to achieve in an environment with curious and nosy neighbors. It is very annoying having your neighbor’s kid making faces at you from the balcony upstairs while you are trying to relax. We advise our clients whom privacy is essential to have their spa installed in a strategic location close to all utilities they need at the same time shielded from other people’s vicinity. By doing this, you’ll achieve an exquisite ambiance you need for your relaxation.
To increase privacy, you might also consider building a fence around the spa which most spa installation companies include in their services. For general spa ambiance, privacy is vital for your comfortable relaxation and peace of mind. On the other hand, safety in a spa is also important to keep away intruders and small animals. If you’ve children in your home, safety is something you might not want to ignore when installing your spa. Invest in strong covers or essential features such as automatic shut off when the spa is not in use for the wellbeing of your family.
Types of Spas Where Good Lighting and Ambiance is Essential
There is nothing else in this world worth investing in, like your health and peace of mind. If you cannot afford to own a spa, you’re lucky that there are businesses all over offering spa services to people at a fee. There are two types of spas concerning the intended use of the facility. That is:
In a commercial spa, a space with an appealing and therapeutic environment is essential for making the business outstanding. A good choice of lighting on your commercial spa plays a significant role in creating a relaxing ambiance that every customer deserves. A commercial spa should incorporate appealing colors and relaxing sounds such as a waterfall to make the ambiance of the place exquisite. The use of dim and colored lights around a spa fosters a sense of calmness that helps set the tone for a luxurious enjoyment. Consult with experts and get an insight into the type of lighting you need to install in your commercial spa to provide your prospective customers with a well serene environment for relaxation.
Residential spas are ones installed at home for private enjoyment. It is possible to install a residential spa in an indoor or outdoor space; it depends on the premises owner's interests and desires. The size of the spa you choose to install also depends on the use of the spa. For instance, an outdoor spa meant for entertainment with friends should be wide enough to accommodate the number of expected friends. When it comes to creating a spa with excellent lighting and ambiance, homeowners have a wide range of options to choose from, including having a spa custom made to suit your interest and desires. Your perfect image of a great therapeutic spa can be made realistic with our reliable and skilled team of professionals on the job.
Find a Spa Installation Expert Near Me
To narrow down your options when looking for an expert for the installation of your new spa, you need to take into consideration the experience and reputation of the company you choose. Oak Wells Aquatics is a spa and swimming pool construction company with 15 years of experience, which has earned us a positive reputation amongst our clients. We keep in mind lighting and ambiance as the significant necessities of a relaxing spa. Call us at 904-619-3281 for any inquiries on spa installation if you are in the Jacksonville area. We also provide a free quotation for the work.
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(Editor’s note: By request of some of our readers here are the full comments by DJUSD Superintendent John Bowes as well as a few selected comments by Board Member Madhavi Sunder).
by John Bowes
The recent national election has left our country and community divided on many fronts. This dissension has caused a myriad of emotional responses among members of our school community. Of particular concern to many is the possibility of any future federal immigration policies that might affect undocumented individuals (and or their children), some who live in our school boundaries and may attend our schools. We have taken these matters seriously, and I want to let you know this evening we have been analyzing and planning for a comprehensive and thoughtful approach. It is important for us to fully understand the real implications of any actions we would propose to take at the local level.
Our primary goal is to ensure that our schools are safe and secure learning environments, both for students and staff. We care about their physical and social/emotional health.
Prior to the election, the Davis Enterprise published my Op Ed entitled, “Our Schools Should be Places Where All Students Can Flourish”. That column identified steps we are taking to ensure the social and emotional health of students, to provide quality programs for all students and how we are going about closing the achievement and opportunity gaps that exist in our District.
Immediately after the election, my team took steps to communicate with families and staff about school climate in the post-election season. I sent a letter to all families in the DJUSD which addressed our focus on creating safe learning environments for all students . Additionally, we have made staff aware of these issues and are providing direction and support services to address these mutual concerns. Both the Op Ed and the Letter can be read on the District website and using the translation function at the bottom of our website it can be viewed in Spanish and many other languages.
This is a very real and poignant issue for so many in our community. I want to reassure our community we are engaged on this important topic. I spoke to that yesterday evening at a meeting I attended at the Stephens Branch Library hosted by the City Council, Police Department and UC Davis focused on how we can create a positive and sustainable community for all of our citizens, including families and students at our school sites as regards this topic.
I met a number of parents and community members and continue to gather impartial information from staff, parents and community members engaged around how to reduce fear and anxiety in our community. Please be assured we are and will continue to address this issue and I will be communicating with families and students next week before we recess for the winter break.
I attended an important press conference in Woodland on December 5 concerning the hate letter sent to the Islamic Center in Davis. The clear message from Yolo County, Woodland and Davis leaders is that we will not stand for this. We must ensure we all act on the guidance given at the press conference – “If you see something, say something.”
Safety on the playground, in classrooms, in schools and in our community is a vital mutual interest in which we all must play a part – just today we learned of the attempted abduction of a 12-year old in town and we shared the police information with all of our parents and staff. We can make our community safer by supporting each other to create safe spaces across Davis for our youth. This includes making our schools and communities free from hate speech and harassment. We know that fear and anxiety are both stressful and inhibit students’ ability to learn – schools are and will continue to be safe and secure learning environments.
We have heard the concerns that have been shared and I want to address those now:
The District has not collected nor will it collect information regarding the immigration status of students. The 1982 Supreme Court case Plyler vs. Doe provides 14th amendment equal protection that ensures that all students, including immigrant students, have a fundamental right to a public education. With that decision, important protections surrounding student privacy exist. The DJUSD is not allowed to inquire about immigration status – we do not and will not be asking for any students’ immigration status. Further, if the District incidentally is provided information about a student’s immigration status, we are not required to collect nor do we share that information.
When discussing any federally-controlled issue, we need to be cognizant of our federal funds. Federal funding supplies almost five percent of our annual budget in the DJUSD. These 3.2 million federal dollars fund critical programs for students receiving services through Special Education, English Learner, Perkins Grant Career Technical Education, and our free and reduced meal programs. Many of the students receiving these services are our students caught in the achievement and opportunity gap. Some students rely on our schools for one to two meals per day and we know students learn best when their basic needs are meet – we do not want to lose funding for any of these critical programs which serve all students across the district, including many undocumented students.
While we are not the first out of the gate, DJUSD is actively engaged in addressing this issue. We know of five out of the over 1000 school districts in California that have adopted some sort of recent safe schools resolution and these include Oakland, Los Angles, Basset, San Diego and Sacramento.
I very much appreciate the many suggestions we have received in what to include in a resolution to protect the rights of students in the DJUSD, and accept those collaborative efforts in that same spirit. This is very important and the District is actively researching and reviewing a wide variety of information as we develop our proposed resolution. Our goal is to craft a meaningful resolution that reflects our Davis community.
There are many unknowns. Undefined terms and a pending new Presidential administration with developing policy directives are all reasons to take a deliberate and meaningful approach to this work.
The City of Davis has been a sanctuary city for 36 years – during that time the District and City along with the university have worked in concert with each other to support the Davis Principles of One Community established in 2008 and we are committed to those beliefs and values. ‘Sanctuary’ is an undefined term, as is the term ‘safe-haven’.
It is too early to know what policy changes the incoming federal administration might propose and implement. However, we should anticipate that any enforcement action would most likely take the form of a threat to cut off some or all federal funds to non-compliant public school districts. A recent Davis Enterprise article cites the president-elect vowing “to cut off federal funding to any jurisdictions that provide sanctuary to undocumented residents.” The impacts of a loss of federal funding would hamper our efforts to serve many of our most vulnerable students and we must approach this area with all due diligence.
We are not alone in these efforts.
There is pending California state legislation to assist school districts on the immigration issue
Under existing law, the confidentiality of pupil records does NOT permit the disclosure of student record information, including citizenship or immigrant status to immigration authorities, except in response to a lawful subpoena after notice to the parent, upon written parent consent, or in response to an evident emergency.
We have looked at the federal policy related to the enforcement of immigration policy at schools. In regard to the enforcement action at or focused at schools, we believe that current federal policy has school districts classified as sensitive locations. While this federal policy treats schools as ‘sensitive locations’ thereby providing schools greater types of protection from immigration enforcement efforts, it does not entirely prohibit immigration-related actions from taking place at school sites.
State Senator President Pro Tem Kevin de León has announced a bill (SB 54) that would create “safe zones” at public schools where immigrant enforcement would be prohibited.
In seeking to establishing “safe zones” for immigrants in the country illegally, SB 54 would require California schools, hospitals and courthouses to adopt policies that limit immigration enforcement on their premises to the fullest extent possible consistent with federal and state law. We are monitoring the progress of this bill to see how it could assist school districts on the immigration issue
This will be an ongoing effort that will be seen and felt at all levels. What we say is critical but what we do makes the difference. Right now, we are engaging with staff, parents, students and community leaders around this issue. I am holding meetings with staff to review our procedures and learn about how we can improve our processes and efforts to make schools safe and productive learning environments for all students and protect information.
Steps to inform and improve our practices will include my visits to school sites in January to engage those most directly affected by potential changes to immigration policies. I am glad to see so many people hear this evening advocating for those who historically have less agency and voice in the community. One thing I learned as a teacher in immigrant communities of Los Angeles and during my tenure as Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala is that if you don’t make the effort to engage those most directly in need, you will never fully engage those who are in need of assistance.
We are a community that cares. This is part of what we mean by focusing on social and emotional support for students—modeling for them and helping them learn how to create a caring community. We are all made healthy by caring for others, no matter our circumstances. To further that work, we are
- Crafting a resolution stating our beliefs about this issue and that also reinforces our values, reduces fear and anxiety, protects student information and promotes safe learning environments
- Reaffirming for the community our current practices concerning student safety and immigration information
- Continuing to analyze what safety and other precautions should be taken at the local level including providing resources to parents and students
- Making any needed changes to Board Policies, Administrative Regulations and other documents to ensure a meaningful and robust application of our Resolution
- Reviewing and updating any school site and district data collection procedures regarding hate speech, bullying, harassment and related concerns
- Developing training staff on how to implement the resolution
- Sharing information and, where we can, in multiple languages (there are 38 of them spoken in our District), and across different communication and social media platforms
I will be communicating with families and the community next week as we approach the winter break and visiting school sites and meeting with parents when we return from the winter break.
First-hand knowledge and insights from those most impacted will help to inform the development of a District resolution.
We know that the Presidential inauguration is on January 20 and we will be looking at the potential impacts of any new or predicted policy changes affecting immigration and schools.
I will provide an update to the Board at our January Board meeting and ask for their direction in bringing a Resolution forward.
The ability of the Davis Joint Unified School District to support students who feel vulnerable will help both those individual students and will help create safer schools for all students we serve.
Excerpt of Madhavi Sunder’s Statement at BOE Meeting on December 16, 2016
“I want to begin by noting that some students in our community are feeling targeted in the current social climate. Given that that targeting has received support at the highest political levels, I wanted to speak personally to the students who are afraid. Some students are afraid for themselves—because they might be targeted for hate speech or discrimination or even threatened with violence. Others are afraid for their parents, their aunts, their cousins—who they fear might be subjected to deportation.”
“The public schools in this town will remain a welcoming place to students of all religions, races, ethnicities, and sexual orientations. Furthermore, we do not inquire about the immigration status of our students. The promise of public education is one that we make to all students in our community, regardless of immigration status. Indeed, this is a constitutional obligation, one affirmed by the Supreme Court in the case of Plyler v. Doe.”
“I hope our Board will formally resolve soon that we welcome and support all of our students, will protect their rights, and will resist efforts to enlist our school district to act in ways adverse to the interests of our students.”
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For everyone who died on September 11, 2001:
Saint Matthew And The Angel The Third for Caravaggio
The skeleton's womb is in the sea,
Its tears are the foam, exploding,
Incessantly, from remnants
Of their birth, waves rooted
Deep in the sooty balm of the earth.
And when the skeleton calls back
For that bosom in which it was made,
Its heart becomes the rocks,
The angular teeth of the cliffs
Shedding, every time a wave screams,
For the mother that forsakes,
Destroys its limp esteem.
But what womb would know,
The star that puts its blood upon a plate,
Makes the moon its fork,
The sun obliterating as its knife,
All to reach back into the bones
Grabbed by gouged eyes
From a worm who'd gouge our faces,
From the interstellar sea?
No womb, no skeleton, forsakes me:
I do not feel my bones,
I do not feel the sea,
I do not even feel the earth
Re-claiming me, my arms, my legs,
So I can finally dance, and see, the shadows
None can see, in the mirror of the dark!
Wreck me, so you may see my dead city,
The sighs and words have been annihilated
And I am Virgil, with no voice to guide,
My mother has died, but I am dead, too:
Medusa fixed her eyes upon a point
So the snakes would writhe,
And reach out from a concave shield,
The perspective your eyes might yield,
If you cared to see beyond their death.
I have no breath, I am no body,
My bones are buried with Shelley,
Off our Tyrrhenian Phalanx,
We are not shielded from dying.
And the waves continue to drool,
Until the drool becomes their foam
Dragging us into the loam
That bases all forgotten things.
But I have dug through the soot,
From beginning looking in
Took apart my very bones.
We are not shielded from dying?
At least we know the light
That is rooted in deepest black,
I do not want to go back,
Still something drags me to the womb,
And my skeleton falls apart,
Each bone inoculating the sea,
What beast will come of this unholy kiss?
I am the son of unholy trysts,
And the blonde reaper will not take my star,
The moon will not outshine its death,
For as it dies it is most brilliant,
Re-claimed by interstellar ash,
To be re-born, inveterate mass,
Verging into human skin.
You are grabbing me from without
To take me within, and your hand
Has all the flesh I have forsook,
But you at least see the spirit's flesh,
The spirit's skin:
Lambent tears, dying stars
Against a sky much blacker than ash,
Falling deep into the sooty womb
Of Demeter. For we are the lost daughter,
We pluck Asphodel in forsaken fields
And Hell feels much brighter in the light
Than the black tears from our distant Mother,
Praying, as she knees into the grass,
For spring to come and reclaim her child,
Her womb. And yet, you take me too soon,
And yet, not soon enough.
The columns at the entrance into Chancellary gardens are exposed by graffiti. Above shields, the stoic armor of men, who may or may not have been stoic, the names of lost comrades. In the gardens of the Reich Chancellery the bodies of Eva Braun and Hitler are burned and buried. In Oberwallstrasse the bodies of Germans and Soviets are decaying into ash the stars do not envy. The graffiti on the columns licks its wounds. It would rather obliterate the ash buried in the garden. And grow into beautiful weeds, destroying the flowers that were gutted from heaven and fed to hell.
Hell has skinned you. But, unlike The Gestapo, its fires will not touch the snow that buries your heart. It is your heart that will burn through and tattoo: the snow, heaven and hell, graffiti on the columns, an American solider in the Berliner Sportspalast stabbing Hitler and every ghost of Evil that isn’t really a ghost and not even light enough for the night sky in mock salute.
I see Saint Matthew and The Angel in a book. I look at Vandivert’s photographs and notes. (M) oldy SS cap lying in water on floor of sitting room. I laugh that the skull is almost obliterated, subjected to water and mold. And weep that Saint Matthew, a face you must have taken off the street, a body with a hide subjected to toil and sun, a man who may have been a farmer with deep black eyes recalling the soil’s lore, that this man must gore in his own haunted wood. We were never happy and never good.
Your angel overlooks Matthew. Places its effeminate hand over the hide of his arm. Peers at a book in which he is writing. I do not know what he writes. But Matthew is the earth, and if the Angel has been before his birth, has always been, it has not preceded me. For I do not see, cannot trace a question mark in the dirt laying ants and all their structures asunder, without looking at the night sky to wonder, does this dirt make to be?
My bones might rot in ash. . I do not know. Still, I go, where graffiti thrashes with gutted buildings. Skeletons, surrounded by the rubble of their very bodies. The hands that made them, long gone, maybe ghosts weeping that their blood should be mixed with a broken bust of the Fuhrer. And their skeletons haunt them. Reclaim them. Graffiti on the columns. Their song a throng of vespers digested by the air: I was here, too!And I am here, now, to reclaim them. . Reclaim you. I do not look for angels or saints. Only an angel can define a saint. I can only define my skeleton. My blood has been re-claimed by the earth. Where Saint Matthew and the Angel are both destroyed, and the graffiti columns restored, and all the rubble painted away, the ash too heavy for the sky never re-claimed, flowers gutted by noble weeds, a mock salute. Come to me. I can only look down. If I am the voice that might save you, you who stepped on the fangs of a snake, I will not look back. But the stars look back at me. Graffitied against an obsidian wall. My skeleton breaks. And I fall.
I'll paint a flower that thrives in ash,
And finds a sun in deepest black,
The sea evoked my skeleton,
Berlin up-heaved my reckoning,
Beckoning my bones' blood,
To account for the sea's flood,
The womb that bleeds anemones,
Has no will for enemies,
So maybe you reclaim my ghost,
To make a body I am its host,
But I know that the man I killed,
His blood forever from dirt distilled,
Haunts nothing not even night,
Not even the amber light,
That comes to preserve the first cry,
Even though we all must die,
Still your eyes have the sea's shade,
A blue moon with its heart shaved,
And tears will take you nowhere,
Your bones are not your despair,
You cannot see a shadow's death,
Berlin in rubble re-claimed my breath,
Then I will make you from my brush,
Into an angel Saint Matthew trusts,
For you know not angel but paint the saint,
Your songs bleed without restraint,
Rooted in a sooty womb,
You cannot see beyond your tomb,
And I see the color of Asphodel,
Smells like the apple that never fell,
You think we were never made free,
From everything we cannot see,
That demons lurch from haunted eves,
Of roofs from forests with black leaves,
I'll set you Angel in human skin,
You will gut the rind that rots within,
Your Saint cannot taste its seed,
So I will paint Berlin bleed,
You'll both be on an empty street,
No voice except where your eyes meet,
The Saint will be a newborn child,
Wrapped in a blanket bloody defiled,
The Angel will be in a black gown,
Its read mouth attachés a sinister frown,
They'll stare deep into each other,
The baby wanting its mother,
Its mother dead underground somewhere,
And this Angel holds the Saint without a care,
A rope that would easily let go,
Were it not for the ash falling like snow,
The Saint's skin will be light grey,
The sky on an overcast day,
The Angel will look like porcelain,
Lighter even than the snow's skin,
And behind this equipoise,
A city in the gutter's throes,
All mist and gutted bloodless too,
All rubble except an ash draped shoe,
I'll paint a flower that thrives in ash,
And finds a sun in deepest black.
The dirt’s blood is the motion of everything. When the sea came at the soil with her blue teeth, she put it into the air. And wore the wind around her thyrsus, which she stamped towards the night sky but could not reach. Until a star cried, because it was afraid of its luster for all luster means death. And put its invisible tears into the wind, where every spirit, from everything, would eventually dance.
Put down your brush. I do not care that the painting is unfinished. Because you and I have bitten the apple. We’ve divorced the Myrtle and the Cypress. When Virgil has no voice to lead will Paradiso and Liszt’s heaven be anything but restrained hyperbole? And now I am seeing a bloody rood. La Sagrada Familia, Gaudi Cathedral, locked inside. But I don’t care. I’d much rather be locked out and see the spires try and pop the star’s tears.
I wear the rood. The blood has been so engraved; I wrap my long hair around this thyrsus, just to hide my graffiti. I do not want to read what it says, but I think it might say: your spirit has been stolen, your battle horse is too swift, you do not even rein Eden in the summer and spring, and your kidneys wear scars that will never heal. The pills that keep you alive are the Hemlock Socrates took. The pills you stopped taking, to stop the voices and avatars from hell that treated your spirit like a changeling, made you another Conrad Veidt in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. And now you must pick up the ash covered shoe and murder the Angel and the Saint. They are back. The stars’ tears will keep to themselves. There never was an Eden. There never was a Hell.
So go. My sacrilege was in giving your ghost a skeleton. And letting you feel the flesh, again. My roots will not even touch the air. I looked up at the sky, just now, and saw a formation unlike any other. A sliver of clouds shredded by shark’s teeth. The cerulean tent did not faze me. Because eleven years ago my city was murdered by rubble. And it wasn’t a shoe made prominent in ash, but people I’ll never meet. Crying tears that tasted like Ambrosia to our new Hitler. Still, I meet them in the cloud shredded by shark’s teeth.
My tears belong with the stars’. And I cannot touch them. The wind tries to blow my hair from my thyrsus. But I keep it wound. Black Ivy shining under a spring rain. You will not escape this rood. My eyes are blue dahlias. Locked in a glass cage. They see the graffiti maybe all of us fear:
I was never here.
September 11, 2012
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Methods of Maintaining Harmony, Staying within Guidelines for Mind and Body
Instead of giving into anger and thus identifying with the role that corresponds to that (that version of you) identify and isolate the real underlying cause which is often hidden by what we perceive initially.
For instance, an action or person that causes an anger response is actually reminding us or activating some insecurity we feel about ourselves or our past experience which we are not consciously integrating and resolving. Instead of resolving this issue, we can project the inner pain onto another who reflects this issue back to us and through this there is a false-sense of relief. We see this all the time with people who are so angry and discontent with their reality, yet they constantly project this emotion onto others around them. Instead of projecting, they can identify the problem, then, instead of becoming angry, they can assist others in becoming more self-aware. Continue reading
Being Used, To See The Nature and Fallacy of The Acceptance of Being Abused
Sometimes one has to fully accept and acknowledge the disgusting qualities of another to see how they were being used and in essence leeched off of to the point where they would eventually become like that other if they did not change.
When one refuses to be lowered by the frequencies, and actually accept that this is what is happening, then they can make sense of the situation. That acceptance of the darkness in another is actually the revelation of the light within one’s self. Continue reading
Guided By Self-Control or Compulsive Behavioral Patterns Rooted In Instinct
In the energetic realms one is classed together with beings of the same behavior. So where there are people who are restrictive or more controlled in their behavior you get a more restrictive or specified classing of spiritual identities.
Less Restrictive Equates to Non-Restrictive
This is all about intent. Incidentally making mistakes is not the same as completely accepting lack of restriction. Accepting a minor lack of restriction is not the same as making a mistake.
If a person is less restrictive of their behavior (both energetic and physical) then they are no longer capable of being classified together with those who are specific and restrictive of their behavior.
Non-Restrictive Equates to Accepting Lack of Control
So then when people are classified together with the less restrictive spiritual identities, there are those who are simply not as restrictive and those who are specifically ‘loose’ or in this way, partaking in non-clean behaviors so as to produce pleasure or power in some way or another. Continue reading
Emotional “Chords”; Etheric Parasitic Tentacle-Like Connections
Severing those ties? Well, what I found is that there are emotional “chords” that are connected to everyone, basically like implants. When these ties are severed, these chords still remain in a kind of etheric connection. When these chords are no longer receiving etheric sustenance from the suffering or emotional angst of the individual then they become overtly parasitic and this becomes highly toxic to the individual. If before, they were barely noticeable without paying direct attention, then they become almost infected and oozing with pain and infection.
Energy parasites seek to absorb the ‘higher-self’ energy from their hosts because they cannot produce their own.
Taking Pleasure In Another’s Suffering
Taking pleasure in the suffering of another is a non-human trait. This includes backstabbing, insulting and generally vampiring a person’s emotional and mental energy for one’s own personal reasons.
The entirety of such a process includes the requirement to sustain one’s self-satisfaction based on the lack of balance or centeredness of another person’s emotional and mental homeostasis. This indicates that there is a lack of that vampiric individuals’ own balance and psycho-spiritual health.
Forgiveness is key. There is a literal energetic connection made between the heart of the victim and the heart of the perpetrator, when there is a continued feeling of lack or degradation on the behalf of the supposed ‘victim’ then this is an actual charge flow like a di-pole battery through a circuit and the circuit is the etheric medium of hyperspacial psychic fluid.
When we produce feelings of peace and self-empowerment by attributing our experience to self-responsibility and self-initiated control over our frequencies, this literally short-circuits that feed system whereby there is no longer a quantum heart-link or psychic etheric link between the bio-spheres or auras of the individuals or the group.
The intensity and release of this process is compounded with trauma and this is the nature of the control system to make this self-empowerment as far to reach as possible. Yet, this is against the natural blueprint of the universe, the inner cosmos.
THE FLESH OF THE GODS
DON THE ROBE
MEET THE GODS
DO NOT EAT FLESH
Find THE PATH that’s TRUE.
Lest you succumb to SPIRITUAL DEATH from MATERIAL EXISTENCE.
Through SPIRITUAL EXISTENCE, YOU can PROFIT-PROPHET from MATERIAL DEATH, by PASSING THROUGH THE EYE OF THE NEEDLE.
This is possibly the most important post I have ever written in the history of thousands of years of contact, travel and operation within the Unacknowledged Special Access Programs carried out by secret societies, the universal containment crews, the rescue initiation teams, the containment protocol systems, the revitalization and restoration programs, and so on and so forth.
We are not alone, we never have been, and within this exists both a problem and a solution.
In the simulation, when the simulation begins, one does not interact within the parts of the simulation between other layers of awareness or “time-scale”.
This is impossible and what happens is a time-gradient curve where one consciousness overlaps the other and we get a relative distortion pattern based on the resulting frequencies mesh.
So parts of the simulation, observers, agents, actors, observers, must maintain self-relative, self-referenced local time observation without interacting or intermingling time-relative matrix platforms with each other observer or the consciousness interference pattern generates an exponential gradient shift curve which results in the distortion of one pattern or the other.
We have to remain in touch with our emotions. To be able to cry is a gift. To be incapable of feeling and receiving emotion or expressing and giving emotion is an injury, a sign of trauma, a mental disorder, or even a curse.
To be overly emotional is similar. When emotions disrupt and disorganize the awareness of the environment, of others and priorities, and self-awareness. When behavior is disrupted into unstable patterns and motives that are detached from an emotionally and mentally vibrant and present way of viewing the self and reality, that is as much as a curse however they are expressed differently.
The more we fight the more we lose power. We can heal each other and the environment by aligning with the truth and harmonizing within ourselves and each other instead of fighting.
We all have injuries, physical and spiritual, and we all have access to more resources than we are us utilizing for the healing process.
There is power within us, but when we are distracted and focused on what is flying around us at high speeds then we are imbalanced within and this imbalance lessens our power.
The temptation we are faced with is both in pleasure and superficial love and in violence and hate. If we hate to solve the problem, then we will hate a scapegoat that is bounced before our eyes like a piñata. This is a clever game and yes people are angry and maybe even reasonably at points.
Often what helps is definition, expression and healing. The first step in changing a pattern of emotional and mental responses is to change your attitude.
In order to focus on the issues that are most important to the goal of healing we must analyze our behavior and mental and emotional states to identify where there is disruption and where the possible sources of this disruption may be.
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Remove, lighten, clarify any hate in your heart for these beings or any aspect of creation otherwise there is no return!
Our true essence is love , practice practice
Practice practice like is said above. As well, there are implants and toxins in this land that must be removed in order to expand.
Hi Aug, hope you’re doing better. Can you expand on exactly why it’s so important to clarify any hate etc for beings that committed such atrocities? I think it’s all about the principle of correspondence, being hateful will just feed more hate, we as humans have to show what we are capable of, but I fear that most people will totally lash out. I’d like to have more tools to prevent them from doing so…
Hate is the fuel to generate such action. I am writing a post on a conversation I just had on this.
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I love you all so much. That was some crazy pain. Humility is much more useful instead of getting ahead of myself.
I was accessing some deep levels of awareness that are only found through the kinds of traumatic situations that are designed to produce such an effect. Anyone who has been may know of these kinds of flash backs. Luckily, the pain that was here was actually more…frightening because instead of the pain getting worse and then ending or moving to a new scenario, I knew it was just going to be this over and over and that it might change my physical body forever. The same kind of psychological “threat” is created through the mind control situations however they are largely there to design the world’s most carefully constructed illusion of an actual threat as far as one can possibly perceive. It’s about mind games. And then there is the idea of no-contact torture, healing serums, cloned bodies and more.
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When you see the wealthy elite with their cars and big houses and you feel jealousy but you don’t work harder. When you feel that they cheated but you don’t know the spiritual work they’ve done, then you have already lost and it’s your own doing.
Elite families begin their spiritual work at the age of 6. They were introduced and they introduced the other societies as well as the military to the secret projects because of the previous post concept where it was discovered what is coming soon. The government had to find a way to spiritually advance this civilization as quickly as possible to ensure survival.
The trouble you see all around? That’s how unprepared, unaware, and veritably lazy this population is. Don’t blame it on others, that’s the whole point, if it was their fault the opportunity to progress would lie with them, not the rest of the sleeping population.
The work they go through is so intense that people from outside of their families immediately go insane or suffer great pains if they stumble upon the truth or are exposed through some necessary but untimely means.
That is why this process has been designed and the whole world is being affected and advanced by the difficulty.
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Knowledge of the Middle Path
In any given moment there are multiple different levels of reality occurring simultaneously.
These levels vary in their proximity to the source.
If your mind is still and you observe which reality you are in through a recognition of a presence of selfness within, then you can identify and navigate to the path of action or inaction that moves you closer or further away from that source.
Knowledge of the self increases with proximity to source as does the fluidity of the influence of mind in reality for the process of attaining what one desires.
You are the universe sharing one cosmic mind that is representing itself through a multitude of different ways. The only way to find scarcity is to ignore what your self is telling you by ignoring the variation in one path of action or inaction, rhythm or disharmony to the other.
When we are congruent or harmonized within, we perceive the world as a congruent and harmonized experience.
We find distraction everywhere we look when we are not aware of what we are feeling within.
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THE POWERS THAT FLEE NOW AVAILABLE!
Posted on June 25, 2017
The Powers That Flee is finally here! My great American superhero novel that takes place in the eighties is out as an e-book. The print version will be released near the end of July.
Here's a little post teasing the project and giving you some choice excerpts.
The Powers That Flee is a wish fulfillment novel that any comic book geek and pop culture nerd who grew up in the eighties will love.
It's Dial H For Hero mixed with Back to the Future and sprinkled with John Hughes goodness.
The book is heavily based on my experience of being a sci-fi geek and comic book nerd existing on the fringe of high school social acceptance in 1985. TPTF is filled with references that will put a smile on comic book fans from then and now.
Below are just a few excerpts to show you how relevant comic book references are to the story.
"Rachel snatched up The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and walked into the kitchen. Clutching the book she'd read three time before, she fetched an RC Cola from the fridge and plopped down on the sofa. Read first and shower later, she thought. Several chapters of Arthur Dent's escapades would help her relax.
Five minutes into her book, in the middle of Arthur's confrontation with Mister Prosser and an imminent bulldozing, the doorbell rang."
"He straddled the brick wall, spending more time with his eyes trained on his copy of ROM Spaceknight than on his classmates hanging out in the lunch courtyard around him. He'd opted to eat alone today, bury his head in a comic book, not that this particular issue was very engaging. The adventures of his favorite spaceknight had lost a lot of charm since the stellar inking team of Akin and Garvey had left. Steve Ditko's pencils on the title just weren't that impressive. He may have created Spider-Man, but something about his work here just didn't do anything for him."
"A trip to the Inner Harbor was a real treat. Darin saved up for it. They went about every three months to Baltimore's reinvigorated downtown area because his dad loved ordering crab cakes at Phillip's Seafood in one of the modern shopping pavilions overlooking the water.
It also meant a chance to secure any missing issues of his favorite independent comics at the Geppi's Comic World on the second floor―he kept up with his Marvel and DC titles by combing the spinner racks in the local used bookstores and various convenience stores in nearby Frederick. He was big into Pacific Comics along with American Flagg! and Grim Jack from First Comics. If he didn't break down and purchase Marvel Fanfare #1―the elusive back issue with Michael Golden art was still too pricey―he'd come home with quite a haul. Despite its jacked-up price, he always checked to see if they had copies. Maybe today he would pull the trigger and spend more than cover price for it. With most comics hovering around a dollar, he had enough allowance and lunch money socked away to cover almost thirty books if he didn't break down and buy the Marvel Fanfare.
He stared at the cover of the Star Wars comic, willing the single crease down its middle to magically heal itself. He received three comics by mail each month: Star Wars, The Micronauts, and Ka-zar the Savage. None of them arrived in good condition thanks to their small mailbox. He still tried to sway his dad to get a bigger mailbox so the books would lie flat, but he never budged. Just the same, he loved the thrill of receiving comics by mail even if they were sent in a flimsy brown paper sleeve and often arrived damaged. It was something to look forward to three times a month."
"He found nothing he actually wanted to buy on the racks. He'd almost gotten an issue of Daredevil, but held off. The book hadn't been the same since Frank Miller's last issue, #191.
Darin had no desire to run into any of his classmates. He knew their likely haunts, the food court and the seating area down by the Arthur Treacher's. He wandered into Waldenbooks, knowing it was a teenage-free haven most of the time. He steered clear of all the other sections and landed in the Science Fiction/Fantasy corner. He thumbed through some Andre Norton and Piers Anthony books as his mind wandered.
His mom and dad continued to apply pressure on him to establish even a hint of a social life. They both felt putting himself out there would turn his rut of a life into a John Hughes film. Totally deluded thinking. Darin was realistic. The quirky, sensitive guy got the girl on the big screen and in the comfy confines of a Beta tape, but he knew better. He couldn't deny his nerdom nor did he want to. If some soft and squishy girl wanted to be with him, they had to be fine with his geek status. In fact, he had a list of the minimal requirements for any suitors. They had to acknowledge the genius of Lucas and Spielberg, appreciate Red Dawn and War Games, favor Marvel over DC, and be fine with displaying action figures on the fireplace mantle of any future home. Actually, he'd amended that criteria recently. His toy collection would be sequestered on bookshelves, thus sparing it the extreme heat variances associated with hanging out near a possibly ravaging open flame.
He liked the girl-next-door look. Give him an Ally Sheedy over a Demi Moore, a Lea Thompson over just about anyone else.
Darin flipped through the latest issue of Starlog. He skimmed an article about Gremlins before sliding it back on the shelf and leaving the bookstore.
He moved quickly, avoiding eye contact with several pretty girls his age. None went to his school, but better to give them a wide berth. He got tongue-tied with girls he saw in class every day; a complete stranger would be even worse.
He walked into Aladdin's Castle without looking over at the entrance to the movie theater opposite the arcade. He'd likely see couples in line there and didn't need any further reminders of his single status."
"He walked past his dad sprawled out on the couch watching Airwolf and went upstairs. To drown out his sister's music, he flicked on the radio, settling on the American Top 40. He flopped onto his bed and grabbed a Micronauts comic. He studied the cover, entranced by Golden's depiction of his second favorite swamp creature, the Man-Thing.
He idly pulled the token from his pocket and placed it on his chest as he began reading. His shirt kept it away from his skin. Neither Craig nor Rachel had told him how to bond with the idea engine. Had she slapped it hard on her upper arm and smushed it into place? He didn't have the nerve to do that just yet.
A few pages in, right when the Time Travelers put in an appearance, the coin, seemingly of its own accord, hopped several inches in the air. It landed farther down his chest. Had he shifted without knowing and jostled the coin? He didn't think so. Darin stowed the comic on his drawing table and sat up slowly, afraid to dislodge the device. He was almost vertical, and it hadn't fallen free.
He didn't move for a full minute, devoting all attention to it.
This is crazy. It's just a dumb arcade token. It doesn't do anything. To prove his point, he concentrated on the 'idea engine,' mentally imploring it to hop onto his skin and graft itself nice and snug. C'mon, little guy. Hit me with your good stuff.
Even with his shirt as a barrier, it warmed slightly, but nothing else happened.
It's a dud. Or, I'm the dud. Either way, willing the idea engine to work its magic wasn't panning out.
Darin pried it free from his shirt, surprised how stubbornly it clung to him. He set the coin on the dresser at the foot of his bed, next to his old black-and-white TV.
His father had allowed him to have a television in the room. While it wasn't color and didn't get many channels―unless he fiddled with the rabbit ears―it was better than nothing. So what if most of his classmates had nice color TVs with cable in their bedrooms? He was the king of UHF. The old television could get Channel 20 and 45 pretty well, which was just swell in his book. They ran programs like Ultraman and Johnny Socko and his Flying Robot along with numerous creature features. That and a steady diet of the Adam West Batman and Get Smart reruns suited him just fine. Although, he still had a fondness for Gilligan's Island, but that boiled down to the Mary Ann factor rather than a desire to witness tropical pratfalls or any of the Professor's silly island contraptions.
He returned to reading about his miniature heroes. He peeked at the idea engine twice from over the comic, but it didn't hop around like a Mexican jumping bean again. He stored away the finished comic in his closet and grabbed the next back issue. Micronauts #8 touted the first appearance of Captain Universe, a cosmic hero with not the best looking costume.
As he plopped back on his bed, he glanced at the token to see it was gone. He sat up and crawled across his mattress. The coin was nowhere to be found. Thinking he had bumped it from its perch, Darin searched in between the bed and the dresser and through every inch of carpet to no avail."
Throughout the novel, Darin must deal with a myriad of strange powers and abilities as he attempts to defeat a power-hungry villain dead set on hijacking his newfound superpowers.
Junk food and the Izod alligator also play pivotal roles in the story too. Witness a delicious battle in a cereal aisle where the mascots of numerous sugary cereals jump in to lend a hand. And don't even get me started on the unique way Otter Pops are worked into the narrative.
My goal was to fashion a love letter to being a nerd in the eighties. I hope you'll grab The Powers That Flee and discover a treasure trove of remembrances from your own childhood or, for those who didn't grow up in the eighties, some insights into a generation that lived and breathed their pop culture.
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Try One of These Silver Star Meats Products Recipes
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1 package (16 ounces) Silver Star kielbasa
1 Tube refrigerated crescent rolls
2 Tablespoon (s) Spicy brown mustard
1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees f. Pat kielbasa dry with paper
towels. Cut Silver Star kielbasa crosswise into ¾ inch-thick
rounds; cut each round crosswise in half.
2 Unroll half of dough (4 triangles) from tube of crescent
rolls but do not separate triangles; place on work surface.
3 Pinch 2 triangles together along perforations to make 6”
by 3 ½” rectangles. Repeat to make another rectangle; cut
rectangles apart. Spread rectangles with half of mustard.
Cut each rectangle crosswise in half, then cut each half
crosswise into six ½” wide strips to make 24 strips in all.
4 Loosely wrap mustard side of a dough strip around a piece
of Silver Star kielbasa; pinch to seal. Place wrapped
kielbasa on ungreased large cookie sheet. Repeat, placing
pieces about 1” apart on cookie sheet.
5 Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until puffs are browned.
Meanwhile, repeat with remaining half of crescent dough,
mustard and kielbasa.
6 When puffs are done, with a spatula, transfer to warm
platter. Serve warm.
Mix all together and spread on favorite cracker.
Cover bottom of pan with 1 package of rolls. Bake the first
layer of rolls while the oven is preheating to 350, so that
the rolls don’t get soggy, remove rolls when oven heats to
350. Layer with meat and cheese, (alternate meats and
cheeses.) Spread ½ of beaten eggs over the meat and cheese
and top with the second pkg. of rolls. Brush with the
remaining eggs and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake for
25 minutes then cover with foil and bake for 10 minutes.
Suggestions….You may use up to ½ lb of the meats.
2/3 cup olive oil
¼ cup yellow mustard
¼ cup red wine vinegar
1 ½ teaspoons oregano leaves
3 cloves garlic
¼ tsp. ground black pepper
1 cup pitted black olives, drained
1 cup Spanish olives, drained
1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and
1 large (about 1-1/2 pounds) round white bread, 9 to 10
inches in diameter
2 pounds assorted Silver Star luncheon meats and cheeses
(Swiss cheese, ham, turkey, salami, provolone, roast
In food processor, combined oil, mustard, vinegar, oregano,
garlic and black pepper, process until smooth. Add olives
and roasted red peppers: process, pulsing on and off, until
chopped. Cut bread in half horizontally; slightly hollow out
bread. Spread half of the olive mixture in bottom of bread.
Layer Silver Star cold cuts and cheese on top. Spread
remaining olive mixture over all. Cover with top half of
bread. To serve, cut into wedges.
Makes 8 to 10 servings.
1 large package (Brick) of plain Velveeta Cheese (Use
Mexican variety, if you want a kick)
2 lbs. Silver Star Sweet Link Sausage (cook and chop in
1 large jar of Ragu Spaghetti Sauce (traditional)
Combine the sausage, cheese (cut up into small cubes) and
sauce into a large crock pot (or Dutch oven).
Heat until melted, stirring occasionally.
Place crumbled bread in bottom of 9x13 pan. Sprinkle cheese
on top, add egg and milk mixture, then sausage on top.
Bake 325 for 1 hour, tent if to brown.
1/2 cup good quality bourbon
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
heaping tbsp. dark brown mustard
dash of ginger
Ham from Silver Star Meats
Combine ingredients with whisk. Bring to a boil in a sauce
pan and boil for 2-3 minutes. Let stand to cool slightly.
Baste ham 20 min. before end of cooking with 1/2 glaze.
Baste 10 min. before end of cooking with rest of glaze.
3 lbs. Silver Star
1 12 oz. jar Heinz Chili
1 ½ Cups Brown Sugar
1 20 oz. Can Crushed
Pineapple in Heavy Syrup (undrained)
Heat oven to 350
Slice kielbasa into approx.
¼ inch pieces. Place into an ovenproof dish or pan. Mix chili
sauce, brown sugar and crushed pineapple in bowl. Pour mixture
over the sliced kielbasa. Stir together. Place in oven for 1 ½
hour or until sauce thickens.
Keep warm in a chafing dish.
1 Bag Sauerkraut (rinsed
& squeezed out)
1 lb Chipped Silver Star
1 lb Thicker Sliced
1 Cup Thousand Island
1 Loaf (seedless) Rye
Bread (cubed in 1”-2” pieces
½ Cup Melted Butter or
Spray 9x13 pan with
Preheat Oven 350
Layer Sauerkraut, Corn Beef,
drizzle with Dressing, continue to layer cheese and top with
cubed bread tossed with melted butter. Bake for 1/2 hour
1 lb. Silver Star
½ lb. Grated Velveeta
4 Celery sticks chopped
¼ Cup chopped onions
3 Hard-boiled eggs
¼ Cup mayonnaise
Mix all ingredients. Fill
approximately 17 sandwich buns. Wrap each sandwich in foil and
bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
1 16-ounce loaf Italian
bread, split lengthwise
½ cup bottled Caesar
vinaigrette salad dressing
2 Tablespoons minced
2 Tablespoons minced
½ cup grape or cherry
8 ounces thinly sliced
4 ounces thinly sliced
3 ounces sliced Fontina
½ bell pepper, seeds
removed and cut in very thin strips
2 very thin slices sweet
onion, divided into rings
1. Remove soft center of
bread by gently pulling from the bottom and top halves to form
two shells with ½-inch thick walls.
2. In a small bowl, mix
vinaigrette with onion, olives and tomatoes. Lightly coat each
half of the loaf with vinaigrette mixture.
3. Build sandwich with
layers of bologna, salami and Fontina on the bottom half of
the loaf. Space bell pepper rings and onion rings atop
4.Cover with top half of
5. Tightly wrap sandwich in
plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for at least 4 hours
and up to 15 hours.
6. Keep cold while traveling
to picnic site and just before serving, unwrap and slice into
5 slices bacon, diced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green
1 14.5-ounce can diced
1/4 teaspoon chili
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon garlic
1/4 teaspoon dried
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
10 hot dogs or
10 hot dog buns, split
Cook bacon over medium
heat in a heavy skillet until crisp. Remove and reserve
Drain all but 2 teaspoons
of the bacon drippings. Add onion and green pepper and cook
until soft. Stir in diced tomatoes, all spices and
seasonings. Reduce heat, cover and gently simmer for 15
Preheat a gas or charcoal
grill to medium heat. Place hot dogs/wurst on grill rack,
about 4 to 5 inches from the heat. Cook hot dogs/wurst to an
internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
During last 3 to 4 minutes
of cooking, open hot dog buns and lightly toasted buns over
Place hot dogs/wurst into
toasted buns. Ladle Creole Sauce over hot dogs/wurst.
Sprinkle with chopped bacon.
Perfect as a picnic side
dish or a light meal.
14 ounces smoked
vinaigrette dressing * (or use 1/2 cup prepared
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly
ground black pepper
3 tablespoons white-wine
1/3 cup olive oil
1 garlic clove, peeled
8 ounces uncooked penne
pasta (2¼ cups)
1 cup frozen green peas,
1 cup finely chopped
green onion (with green tops)
2 large medium red ripe
tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup thinly sliced
carrots (1 medium carrot)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/4 cup fresh basil,
julienned Additional fresh basil for garnish
Bring pan with 2 to 3 inches
of water to a boil. Turn heat off and add sausage. Immediately
cover pan and let sausage stand 15 minutes. Remove sausage to
a plate and let cool in the refrigerator.
vinaigrette dressing by mixing dry mustard, salt, pepper and
vinegar together in a small bowl. Slowly whip in olive oil to
form an emulsion.
Cook pasta according to
package directions. Drain. Place in large bowl and toss with ¼
cup vinaigrette dressing.
When cool, slice sausage
into thin ¼-inch slices. Remove garlic clove from vinaigrette
Add sausage, peas, onion,
tomatoes, carrots and remaining vinaigrette to the pasta.
Sprinkle top with cheese.
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Monday, May 23, 2016
The Damning Evidence of LaVoy Finicum's Hat
As another Lame Cherry exclusive in matter anti matter.
The Lame Cherry is the pioneer of the science of Forensic Psychology, and in being this expert among the always experts, we return to an event that the FBI with their drones over the dead body of LaVoy Finicum like vultures, as the coyotes prowled around the kill, reveals something obviously damning about humans.
I open this by asking you, "Why would a law enforcement officer take the cowboy hat off of LaVoy Finicum and throw it away?"
Ask yourself, if this was you, why would you take the hat off of someone and throw it away? Would that be an act of ..........what would you be feeling emotionally?
Most people are in awe of the dead, in being respectful, in keeping a distance, and yet we find in the drone footage of LaVoy Finicum's dead body, a reality of three events recorded.
The first event is a lone law enforcement officer somewhat kneeling over the body, in what was termed, "medical assistance" as a conscience soothing propaganda for the police state, as they knew they left that old man suffer and die alone on the snow as a "punishment" for all the frustrations these Patriots caused them.
The second event was a lone law enforcement officer, approaches the body, and takes LaVoy Finicum's hat off of his head and throws it away.
Again, a sign of utter disrespect and an obliteration of the normal human taboo of not touching the dead, what would cause this and what emotion was present?
Third, we have the gathering of 6 law enforcement officers around the body, just standing there, looking.
Human groups when they are traumatized or engage in acts which are shockingly wrong, react like children, and by natural protection, return to their groupings for emotional security. The drone footage reveals exactly that, in the FBI having shot at LaVoy Finicum in setting up this murderous ambush, and discovering "something" which would cause another law enforcement officer to desecrate the dead in removing a hat and throwing it away, soon were huddled at the scene of their crime, discussing what they did, and then moving off as an FBI sniper, picked up his casings from shooting at Mr. Finicum.
The Oregon State Police, or whoever this group was of six individuals, were like-gathered in their group, but for a different purpose as they were the group who believed they had shot LaVoy Finicum.
Yet the forensic psychology of the FBI gathering and the Oregon State Police gathering, both in logic is from a same source, and it is the event which triggered the ripping of LaVoy Finicum's hat off his corpse and throwing it away.
A hat is the identity of a person, their soul, their expression of who they are. That cowboy hat signified something as much as leftist urbanites always calling people like the "Reagan cowboys" in meaning they can not be controlled. It is why Brokeback Mountain propaganda sodomized cowboys, as that image in America is a statement of not submitting to dictatorial authority which legalizes sin.
So the law enforcement who ripped Mr. Finicum's hat from his corpse and threw it away, was feeling powerless in something that corpse was going to tell the world. Something had been taken away from Oregon State Police and the FBI by this corpse, and this law enforcement in an act of rage, generated by frustration, took the symbol of what had just defeated this law enforcement construct of ideals, and in fury, threw the hat away, in trying to vanquish that defeat, by removing it.
LaVoy Finicum's hat was a powerful icon, a symbol, but what significance could that hat have that was so powerful that it would cause the FBI to huddle and break the law, and Oregon State Police to hover over the body of LaVoy Finicum, discussing that secret?
Something there, caused law enforcement to break down, and violate the law, to hide something, because the cover up, was a desperate act of a lesser crime, to cover a mysterious greater crime.
Return now to the scenario in this, in law enforcement kneeled over the body in a show attempt at medical assistance. It was at that point that something was discovered in contact with the body of LaVoy Finicum, which generated the fury and frustration of the officer or soldier ripping the hat from the body and throwing it away.
There is a protocol, an absolute training mandate, that law enforcement immediately upon putting a suspect down, is supposed to SECURE THE WEAPON. There never was any attempt to secure any weapon from LaVoy Finicum, or any commands for him to throw away a weapon.
I return to the Reverse Speech of LaVoy Finicum in which he informed Oregon State Police, that "I HAVE NO WEAPON" when he was telling them to shoot him between the eyes at the first traffic ambush. That logically in this scenario is what is the basis of the FBI huddle and the Oregon State Police huddle.
The body had been knelt over, and a weapon was not discovered. Gregory Bretzing had been conditioning law enforcement that these Patriots were all murderous maniacs, loaded with guns, so it was an easy step for thuggish law enforcement to convince themselves by opening up on these Patriots that it was justifiable as they were ALL ARMED.
The problem is LaVoy Finicum left all of his weapons at the Refuge, so he would not become a target, but the police state was not aware of this reality, so they opened up on Mr. Finicum, as they thought they had carte blanche like the hoods in Clint Eastwood's Grand Torino movie.
Law enforcement confidentially punished LaVoy Finicum in torturing him, in letting him bleed out and die, because they knew he had a gun on his hip, but upon examination, there was not any weapon. That was reported to the FBI, Oregon State Police and Delta Force. That then triggered the law enforcement officer to rip the hat off the body of LaVoy Finicum, in fury, because the fail safe of "I was protecting myself" as an excuse to execute LaVoy Finicum and abuse the others, was gone.
Suddenly, you had over a dozen law enforcement, in the biggest murder since Waco, all recorded, faced with a reality, that this would never be ruled justifiable shooting, as LaVoy Fincum had no weapon.
Panic set in. The heroes now murderers went into their groups. The FBI huddled up in the dark picking up spent cases to not face murder charges, and the Oregon State Police huddled up over the body, consoling themselves, deriding "that stupid LaVoy Finicum" in it being his fault and not their fault, and consoling each other with, "We didn't know"......
....and then came the revelation which the FBI immediately figured out, in shooting unarmed people ruins your career as it make things messy in Washington DC, and they began the cover up.
We do not know if the FBI was the first to mention about planting a weapon, or if it was Oregon State Police, as this is far too standard in law enforcement in America, but in forensic psychology, we do know that the first discussion of this was about law enforcement going to prison over this, and that is what triggered the next illegal actions.
As Mr. Finicum's firearms were all at the Refuge and not in his pick up, it now fits in the two contacts the FBI had in McConnell being released to put propaganda on Facebook about it being Finicum's fault, and Santilli phoning the refuge warning the people they were all going to be dead like Finicum, that a panic evacuation took place.
The net result is certain, in there were more than McConnell and Santilli working for the FBI in that group, and minders were there to assist in the flight, which DailyKos mocked, as that part of the story with photos appeared by Mockingbird magic, and it is absolutely certain that one of the minders was phoned, and ordered to locate that Ruger 9 mm which was LaVoy Finicum's and to spirit it out of the Refuge in the flight, and to deliver it to law enforcement waiting outside.
Logically, there had to be contact, and it was a smart phone, and somewhere in a communications link, there is a text or a call recorded of this robbery and cover up.
That is what the cause and effect, and connecting human thought in actions of self preservation point to. That firearm was stolen from the property of LaVoy Finicum at the refuge, and was handed over to law enforcement, where it was subsequently placed into the jacket pocket of LaVoy Finicum for Deschutes County Investigators to find, locate, photograph and exonerate the murderers.
It concludes that in possibilities, it was an FBI mole who secured the Finicum 9 mm pistol from the Refuge, as Oregon State Police did not have abundant resources for such a surveillance. Therefore in the cover up, this points to an FBI arranged weapon plant, and Oregon State Police collusion, and in cause and effect, points to why Oregon State Police has been accepting the blame by Gregory Bretzing, and could point to why if Delta Force did the actual murder, why all are keeping silent, as the employing of the US military was illegal and would bring more felony charges.
It could point to also why the frenzy from Justice in arresting everyone named Bundy, as this would be a diversion to keep attention away from the planting of the gun in Mr. Finicum's jacket and hiding all the groups who were at the murder site.
As Deschutes County Investigators have been the group in this not on location for the murder, but have been finding evidences which caused the first FBI investigation by Justice Department, it is concluded they were not in on the cover up, but set up with evidences. While all of their findings do not match the video evidence, the forensic psychology of known actions, creates an internal affairs investigative path of absolute conclusions.
One does not need to see a rock fall when it is dropped, to know it struck the earth, when one knows human psychology, protecting itself, takes logical steps to create cover ups.
That is the story of LaVoy Finicum's hat. If they would have just left that hat alone, it would not be evidence of the fury and frustration in this police state group, which coupled with the Reverse Speech of LaVoy Finicum in having no weapon, a construct is thereby generated of logical actions based on self preservation of the guilty, in this case the FBI and Oregon State Police.
To be done in by a cowboy hat, how remarkably John Wayne reckoning that is.
With that, it is Nuff Said.
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We've seen the light! From Claudia Winkleman to Simon Schama on their favourite painting by JMW Turner
By EVENT REPORTER
He blew the mind of a young Claudia Winkleman, gave Michael Palin a glimpse of the future and inspired Mike Leigh to make a film of his life. As a new Tate Britain exhibition opens, we ask seven celebrity fans to pick their favourite painting by JMW Turner
Light And Colour (Goethe’s Theory), 1843
On Light And Colour (Goethe's Theory): 'I was rooted to the spot, staring at this extraordinary, swirling burst of light. It has such energy and such power that it draws you into its centre,' said Claudia Winkleman
'If you want to be swept off your feet... then this is the piece for you,' said Winkleman
From when I was about eight my dad would take me to an art gallery every weekend.
This wasn’t the usual three-hour audiotape visit, though. My dad had a rule – I was only allowed to look at one painting.
Yes, seriously. I could stare at one for as long as I wanted but we couldn’t look at others. It sounds odd but made me desperate to go back for more, and ignited a love of art that led me to studying art history at university.
Some paintings I’d look at just for a bit and then we’d skip off for noodles, no big deal. But there were the ‘others’, paintings that would stop me in my tracks and blow my tiny mind. Turner’s Light And Colour, which depicts the aftermath of the biblical flood, was one.
I was rooted to the spot, staring at this extraordinary, swirling burst of light. It has such energy and such power that it draws you into its centre. If you want to be swept off your feet, if you want the stuffing knocked out of you, then this is the piece for you. See you at the exhibition – I’ll be in front of this one with my dad.
Rain Steam And Speed – The Great Western Railway, 1844
On Rain Steam And Speed - The Great Western Railway: 'Turner was not only a genius with paint, he was also a trainspotter,' said Michael Palin
'The railway, literally riding over the land, is the face of the future,' said Palin
My interpretation of, and fondness for, this wonderful painting is that it shows Turner was not only a genius with paint, he was also a trainspotter.
Not literally, maybe, but there is something heroic about the way the train rushes towards us that tells me it must have been a sight that excited him.
The fact that he chose to paint it in such a spectacular location, high on the Maidenhead Viaduct, with the River Thames spread out below, and the way he keeps the funnel of the train the one sharp feature in a world of shifting, shimmering light, seems to confirm just how much this new and revolutionary form of transport fascinated him
The Great Western Railway, Brunel’s dazzling feat of engineering, had opened some six years before Turner painted the picture.
Though there were many (mostly landowners along the route) who were less than enthusiastic about this fire-breathing intrusion, Turner, I believe, saw it as the shape of things to come.
Though the eye is drawn to the right of the painting where a train, belching fire and full of people, scurries across an iron bridge specially built to carry it, the larger portion of the canvas, below and to the left of the bridge, is taken up with the depiction of a gentle pre-industrial world.
The occupants of a boat bobbing on the river turn to watch something travelling faster than anyone could have thought possible, and the soft, biscuit-brown colour of the old stone bridge is glimpsed at the very far edge of the composition.
Turner is not just capturing the thrill of steam and speed, he’s also capturing a moment of change. The railway, literally riding over the land, is the face of the future. Nothing will be the same again.
Snow Storm – Steam Boat Off A Harbour’s Mouth, 1842
On Snow Storm - Steam Boat Off A Harbour's Mouth: 'A truly amazing painting. I love it. It's totally cinematic. You experience being there, caught in this epic tempest, out on the relentless sea,' said Mike Leigh
A truly amazing painting. I love it. It’s totally cinematic. You experience being there, caught in this epic tempest, out on the relentless sea.
What’s fascinating about it as a painting is that it is both extremely realistic and at the same time really quite abstract. That’s what’s great about Turner: he was advancing the frontiers of art in pictures like this.
'Turner was unconsciously anticipating the Impressionists of nearly half a century later. They say that he strapped himself to the mast of a ship to observe an impending storm,' said Leigh
He was unconsciously anticipating the Impressionists of nearly half a century later. They say that Turner strapped himself to the mast of a ship to observe an impending storm. Recent academics have said that’s a myth, but I don’t care.
It’s a damned good scene for a movie, and it’s in Mr Turner. We tied Timothy Spall to the mast, and subjected him to a deluge of water and artificial snow. He was very brave and very wet. But it works. It’s a great scene. ‘Mr Turner’ is in cinemas from next month
Sun Setting Over A Lake, 1840
On Sun Setting Over A Lake: 'When I saw more of his paintings I became more and more intrigued by the way he was using landscape to express views as well as to show views,' said Melvyn Bragg
When I see Turner’s paintings I feel something similar to when you stand on top of a fell in Cumbria and see the light change as you look down across a lake, or see the sun rise or set.
Among his many gifts, Turner was a serious meteorologist and he was saying, ‘This is what I see every day.’ When I was a kid I thought, well it is like that, so I could trust him. Then when I began to think about things a bit more and saw more of his paintings I became more and more intrigued by the way he was using landscape to express views as well as to show views. I got fascinated by this obstinate, stumpy, aggressive little man.
When I was 17, I hitchhiked to London to see some paintings. I went into the Tate Gallery on a summer morning, and it felt like I was the only person there. I remember wandering round and coming across the Turner paintings and I was smitten. In Sun Setting Over A Lake he’s musing on how the Earth came into being, and about light, sun and water. I think he’s talking about origins.
Turner seems to be saying: ‘I’m not only doing the sun setting over a lake, I’m talking about the essentials of painting and also about the essentials of our life, which are light and water.’ I think, more than the Impressionists, he’s seeing into what Wordsworth called ‘the life of things’
The Fighting Temeraire, 1838
On The Fighting Temeraire: 'Whether he is painting London or Venice, his vision transcends reality. But it does mean that he affects the way you see the world,' said Esther Rantzen
'Perhaps the joy I take in a radiant sunset is because of the lessons Turner taught me,' said Rantzen
How is it that Turner captures light so brilliantly? Those heart-stopping moments at sunrise or sunset when the sky shimmers and the air seems alive with colour?
I have taken so many photos hoping that I can catch those moments, but the light fades so fast that I never capture that magical iridescence.
No other painter can pull off the same magical trick. You don’t consult a Turner painting for architectural detail.
Whether he is painting London or Venice, his vision transcends reality. But it does mean that he affects the way you see the world. Perhaps the joy I take in a radiant sunset is because of the lessons Turner taught me.
The grand old sailing ship which played an important part in the Battle of Trafalgar is led through still, shining water to her final berth to be broken up. Pulled to her death by a smoky tugboat, the sun setting behind both. A glorious picture, but a sad one. Is it about the death of sail? Or the slow drawing to its end of a huge maritime empire?
It immediately struck a chord with the critics and the public, and Turner bequeathed it to the National Gallery, where it still hangs.
We can stand and marvel at the alchemy of sky and water, the ghostly majesty of the old ship, the dirty energy of the steam-driven tug, and enjoy the beauty and the symbolism.
The Thames Above Waterloo Bridge, c1830-35
On The Thames Above Waterloo Bridge: 'This is all about emotion - you can see the bridge and the shot tower (making shot for guns) to the right, but this is Mother Nature doing her thing,' said Jenny Eclair
'I love the idea that in the face of adversity Turner created a whole new school of painting,' said Eclair
I’m a Londoner, not by birth but by choice. I love the river, I love Waterloo Bridge, I cross it on the 176 bus, which drops me outside my front door.
I like Turner best at his most abstract, I like how suggestible his picture The Thames Above Waterloo Bridge is. It could be any time of day, any time of year, it’s the weather that’s in charge. I’m rather partial to a good storm over London and in this picture you can’t be quite sure of what’s brewing.
A lot has been written about Turner’s failing eyesight and whether cataracts were in fact the mother of Impressionism.
I’m terribly short-sighted myself and I love the idea that in the face of adversity Turner created a whole new school of painting. This is all about emotion – you can see the bridge and the shot tower [making shot for guns] to the right, but this is Mother Nature doing her thing, as she has since the beginning of time.
On Regulus: 'Regulus is teasingly missing here, because he is us and the artist too, subjected to the nuclear force of the glare. This was not how the painting appeared in its original form in 1828,' said Simon Schama
'Turner annihilated the pieties of the classical tradition with stabs and punches of his hog bristle brushes,' said Schama
The story goes that Turner’s last words were, ‘The sun is God’. Regulus expresses his instinct that it could be a cruel as well as a sublime power. In old age Turner feared he had damaged his sight by looking into the sun. So often with Turner, romantic terror keeps company with the blaze of light.
Regulus was a Roman consul who was tortured by his Carthaginian captors: having his eyelids cut off, and then being stood in the sun to go blind. He’s teasingly missing here, because Regulus is us and the artist too, subjected to the nuclear force of the glare. This was not how the painting appeared in its original form in 1828 when Turner showed it to general indifference or worse.
So in 1837 he brought the picture out again and all but obliterated it in an astounding, revolutionary attack, holding a palette with nothing ‘but a huge lump of flake white... driving the white into the hollows and every part of the surface’.
With that, Turner annihilated the pieties of the classical tradition with stabs and punches of his hog bristle brushes.
What he delivered when done was the howl of the expressionist baby.
‘Late Turner: Painting Set Free’, Tate Britain, Sep 10-Jan 25
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You might be thinking, based on what insurance company CEOs have been saying over the past few weeks, that carriers are awash in red ink because of Obamacare and would surely go bust if they had to keep paying the medical claims of their Obamacare customers for even one more year. You might even be shedding a tear or two for their poor shareholders.
Here, for example, is the grim news Aetna’s CEO, Mark Bertolini, delivered to Wall Street financial analysts a few days ago:
In light of a second-quarter pretax loss of $200 million and total pretax losses of more than $430 million since January 2014 in our individual products, we have decided to reduce our individual public exchange presence in 2017, which will limit our financial exposure.
This despite the fact that since January 2014, the date Bertolini mentioned above, Aetna has reported operating profits of $6.7 billion. That’s right. Even though Bertolini said Aetna hasn’t yet turned a profit on its Obamacare business, overall it has pocketed nearly $7 billion.
So even though Aetna is still hugely profitable, it will stop offering coverage in most Obamacare markets because its bean counters recently noticed what Bertolini described as a spike in “individuals in need of high-cost care.’
Bertolini went to insist that, “Providing affordable, high-quality health care options to consumers is not possible without a balanced risk pool.” (It actually is possible, as some of Aetna’s nonprofit competitors – including nonprofit Kaiser Permanente and Blue Cross Blue Shield plans across the country – are dealing okay with the current risk pool and are not running for the exits. Some are already operating in the black.)
Those pesky policyholders who need care
Here’s the thing you need to know. Most of the people who buy coverage on the public exchanges are relatively poor and relatively sick. That’s because most of them were not able to afford Aetna’s policies in the many years before Obamacare became law. Now that those folks can finally afford coverage, thanks to Obamacare’s income-based subsidies, they’re also finally able to see a doctor and pick up their prescriptions. In other words, they’re actually using their insurance.
To make matters worse – at least in the eyes of for-profit health insurance company executives – there are not enough healthy, wealthy and young people buying Obamacare plans to make the “risk pool” more to their liking.
Having worked for nearly 20 years in the health insurance business, I can assure you that the top priority of executives of the for-profit companies is not to make sure low-income Americans can get the medical care they need. Nope. Not a chance. Those guys consider every claim they pay to be a loss (hence the term “medical loss ratio“). They’re in this business to make a buck.
Their top priority – just as it is with most other New York Stock Exchange corporations – is to “enhance shareholder value.” And every three months, what those executives want more than anything else is to impress Wall Street with its profits, to “exceed analysts’ expectations.” If they can do that, they can pretty much be certain that their company’s stock price will go up. And when that happens, something else will go up: their net worth. That’s because all of the top executives of for-profit health insurers, without exception, are sitting on a big stash of their company’s stock.
Here’s another data point Bertolini didn’t mention when he was announcing the planned dumping of most of its Obamacare enrollees: Since March 5, 2009 – the day President Obama kicked off the debate on what would become Obamacare – Aetna’s stock price has increased 631 percent.
‘It’s all about the money, money, money …’
One of the biggest beneficiaries of that big increase is none other than Mark Bertolini. According to the Hartford Courant, Bertolini received almost $28 million in compensation last year alone. Yes, $28 million. In one year. Almost $25 million of that was from gains in the value of Aetna stock that vested last year and on stock options the company gave him 10 years ago and which he exercised in 2015. (Note: Bertolini’s compensation also included $271,908 in perks, “mostly from the cost of using the corporate aircraft for personal use,” the Courant reported.)
And that’s not all, folks. Bertolini last year also received an additional $6 million in restricted stock and more than $8 million in stock options “whose ultimate value will be determined in future years.”
If you look at Aetna’s proxy, which the company filed with the SEC in April, you’ll see that at the end of 2015, the market value of the units of Bertolini’s stock that hadn’t yet vested totaled almost $44 million.
If you are an executive of a for-profit insurer, and you have to dump poor, sick people to meet your shareholders’ and analysts’ profit expectations – and to get quite a bit richer yourself – so be it. As I’ve written in the past, Aetna, in particular, is no stranger to that practice.
Exiting Obamacare? Sort of.
After announcing Aetna’s exit from most Obamacare exchanges in 2017, Bertolini made a point of telling those Wall Street analysts that his company would continue to offer coverage to people “off-exchange” in the “vast majority” of counties where it currently insures the Obamacare customers it will be dumping at the end of 2016.
Why? Because most of the people who buy coverage on the individual market “off-exchange” are healthier and wealthier than the poor folks unlucky enough to have pre-existing conditions – the folks insurers like Aetna shunned, legally, before Obamacare – and who can’t afford coverage without the financial help from the government they can get only if they enroll in a plan on an Obamacare exchange.
If you happen to be flush enough to be able to buy a policy off-exchange, you more than likely have not had to postpone needed care in the past like many of those poor folks previously considered by industry executives to be “uninsurable.” If you’re young and healthy, Aetna and the other for-profits will welcome you with open arms because you probably won’t need to file many medical claims.
Taxpayers delivered a boatload of profits
Now, here’s something else you need to know that most of the media ignored. Aetna made a boatload of money between April and June of 2016. Both revenue and profits were up considerably over the same period in 2015. Aetna’s operating earnings increased 8.5 percent, from $722.1 million during the second quarter of 2015 to $783.3 million in the second quarter this year. Total revenues for the quarter increased to almost $16 billion.
On a per-share basis, the company’s operating earnings more than exceeded analysts’ expectations, jumping from $2.05 a share during the second quarter of 2015 to $2.21 this year. Analysts had expected $2.12 per share. It’s not often that a company exceeds expectations that much.
Here’s something else you need to know about Aetna in particular. Its revenue growth “was primarily due to higher Health Care premium yields and membership growth in Aetna’s Government business, partly offset by membership declines in Aetna’s Commercial Insured products.”
During the first six months of this year, Aetna actually got almost as much revenue from taxpayers via the government’s Medicare and Medicaid programs ($13 billion) as it got from its privately insured customers ($14 billion). In fact, Aetna’s government business is growing while its commercially insured book of business is shrinking.
Aetna’s not alone. Most of the other for-profit insurers have also been losing private-paying customers for some time but more than making up for that loss from revenue they get from taxpayer-financed government health care programs.
And get this: Aetna and the other big insurers wouldn’t be getting as much profitable business from the government if not for Obamacare. Keep in mind that most of the newly insured Americans have coverage because of the Medicaid expansion made possible by Obamacare. Aetna and many of its competitors have benefited financially from this expansion because many states contract with private insurers to manage their Medicaid programs.
And then there is Medicare. Aetna and many other insurers participate in the Medicare Advantage program, the private alternative to traditional Medicare, and they’ve figured out how to convert a lot of the billions of dollars in revenue they get from the federal government to profits. And, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the Medicare Advantage program has been growing leaps and bounds in recent years, thanks to all the marketing dollars the insurers spend every year to attract Medicare beneficiaries.
In 2010 – the year Obamacare became law – 24 percent of Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans (11.1 million people). This year, 31 percent of the 57 million Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in MA plans (17.1 million people).
So, thanks to Obama – and more specifically, Obamacare – Aetna and its competitors are rolling in the federal dough. But, because of the self-serving desire on the part of the for-profit companies’ executives to exceed Wall Street’s expectations every three months, they’re not willing to tolerate for another New York minute an Obamacare risk pool that, in their opinion, is crowded with too many sick people. People they never wanted to insure in the first place.
For-profits could learn a thing from nonprofits
One of the reasons the big for-profits are not doing so well in the Obamacare marketplace is because, unlike many of the nonprofits health plans, they didn’t devote sufficient resources up front, like the Florida Blue Cross and Blue Shield company, to help them weather the volatility of the risk pool Bertolini complained about. As Bruce Japsen reported this week in Forbes:
Florida Blue said it began to prepare for Obamacare patients and their expensive medical claims three years ago when the rollout of coverage was dogged by technical issues of the Healthcare.gov web site. Back then, Florida Blue opened 20 retail centers across the state to sign up residents and the investment paid off.
New Obamacare patients were assigned a care manager, generally a nurse who screens patients making sure they are getting outpatient care upfront before more expensive claims emerged down the road. In the first three years that Obamacare has been available, Florida Blue said more than 400,000 Florida residents have visited a retail center.
Contrast that with Aetna and its for-profit peers like United and Humana, both of which have also said they plan to greatly reduce their presence in the Obamacare marketplace. Because of the short-term focus of the for-profits’ caused by the need to please Wall Street every three months (and for executives to pad their own wallets), investing for the long haul like Florida Blue did is not likely to happen. And with shareholder value at stake, it’s an easy call for those executives to abandon customers who are most in need of health insurance.
Executives of the nonprofits, fortunately, are not under the same pressure from Wall Street and their fellow executives and, frankly, are able to view the world – and the Obamacare marketplace – a little differently.
“I view it through the lens of my mission,” Kaiser Permanente CEO Bernard Tyson told Modern Healthcare reporter Bob Herman last week. “It obligates to us to figure it out, not to get out.”
Tyson said his company, a $61 billion system that includes health plans, hospitals and medical groups, is “absolutely” sticking with the exchanges over the long term.
“The idea that I would turn my back on a segment of the American population who really needs the coverage and the care – I’m in for the long haul,” Tyson said.
It’s too bad – especially for the millions of people who will soon be dumped by their for-profit insurers – that other CEOs don’t share Tyson’s mission. Unfortunately, if they did, Wall Street would not be happy. And, of course, nothing is more important than making Wall Street happy.
Wendell Potter is the co-author of Nation on The Take: How Big Money Corrupts our Democracy and founder of Tarbell, an independent, nonprofit multimedia journalism platform dedicated to investigating the powerful forces that influence public policy.
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Wednesday, October 22, 1828
Volume 1 No. 34
Page 1 Col. 1b-5b
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OF THE PRINCIPAL CHIEFS OF THE CHEROKEE NATION, TO THE GENERAL COUNCIL.
To the Members of the Committee and Council in General Council convened.
FELLOW CITIZENS:- In addressing you on this momentous occasion, we cannot, in justice to our feelings, forbear a solemn pause, and with grateful feelings meditate on the many blessings which a kind Providence has conferred on us as a people. Although we have had trials & tribulations to encounter, & in some instances, the sad effects of intemperance have been experienced within the circle of our citizens, yet, there is every reason to flatter us in the hope, that under wise and wholesome laws, the preponderating influence of civilization, morality, and religion, will secure to us and our posterity and ample share of prosperity and happiness.
Occupying your seats by the free suffrage of the people, under the privileges guaranteed by the Constitution, the various subjects requiring your deliberation the present session, will necessarily be important. The organization of the new Government, the revision and amendments of the old laws, so as to make them in unison with the principles of the Constitution, will require your attention; & it cannot escape your wisdom, that the laws should be short, plain & suitable to the condition of the people, and to be well executed. The Judiciary system demands your serious deliberation, and the mode for conducting suits in courts should be free from all complicated formalities, and no other form should be required than, to let both parties know distinctly, what is alledged (sic), that a fair trial may be had. A law should be passed requiring managers & clerks of all public elections to register the names of the persons voting as well as the names of the candidates to whom the votes are given, by observing such a course, illegal votes will be detected, and the elections conducted with more regularity, harmony, and satisfaction.
The public press deserves the patronage of the people, and should be cherished as an important vehicle in the diffusion of general information, and as no less powerful auxiliary in asserting and supporting our political rights. Under this impression, we cannot doubt, that you will continue to foster it by public support. The only legislative provision necessary for conducting the press, in our opinion, is to guard against the admission of scurrilous productions of a personal character, and also against cherishing sectarian principles on religious subjects. The press being the public property of the Nation, it would ill become its character if such infringements upon the feelings of the people should be tolerated. In other respects, the liberty of the press should be as free as the breeze that glides upon the surface.
From accompanying memorial, signed by several of our respectable citizens, together with the public Treasurer, you will discover that further indulgence is called for in behalf of the public debtors, and it is for your wisdom to determine, whether, it would be just and proper, that the law requiring the Treasurer to call in all the money loaned out, should be amended so as to give further indulgence to the borrowers, that the payments may be made by reasonable installments. Owing to the extreme scarcity of money, from the general pressure in business, such indulgence would, no doubt be, a great relief; and the probable distress and ruin, from the sacrifices of property consequent from public sales may be averted.
After receiving the Treasurer's report and ascertaining the true condition of the public funds, it will also be your province to determine the expediency of making suitable provisions for the erection of a National Academy, at New Echota. This subject, has for some time past been agitated, and is anticipated with the warmest zeal by the reflecting part of our citizens, and it should receive your particular attention. By the Treaty of 1819, four tracts of land, equal to fifteen miles square were reserved for the purpose of creating a revenue for a school fund, to be applied under the direction of the President of the United States, for the education of the youths of this Nation. The lands were to have been sold under the direction of the President in the same manner, as the public lands of the United States, and notwithstanding the repeated and urgent requests which have been made, for the sale of these lands, and the no less repeated promise on the part of the General Government to attend to it, for reasons unknown, they are not yet sold. We would recommend you to memorialize the President on this important subject, and respectfully to request that, the available funds may be applied to the support of the contemplated National Academy.
The several charity schools in this country under the imediate (sic) patronage of benevolent societies of the several states should not escape your notice. Altho'(sic) the superintendents of these schools, under the direction of respective societies have the right of conducting them, according to the dictates of their own discretion and judgments, yet, without presuming any disparagement to their regulation, we would suggest the expediency of selecting a visiting committee on the part of the nation, for the purpose of inspecting their public examination,& at such other times as said Committee may deem proper, and that they should be required to make a general report on the state of improvement &c. to be laid before the session of each General Council. Such a course pursued by the authorities of the Nation in relation to these institutions, would no doubt excite an interest among the pupils, and add to the vigilence (sic) of their preceptors, and at the same time produce general satisfaction.- An indifferent course perhaps might eventually produce relaxation and apathy in their operations, and we should endeavor to avoid the dishonor of any circumstance which might possibly take place, that would defeat the fondest expectations of those, upon whose benefaction they are founded.
The circumstance of our Government assuming a new character under a constitutional form, and on the principles of republicanism, has, in some degree, excited the sensation of the public characters of Georgia, and it is sincerely to be regreted (sic) that this excitement should have been manifested by such glaring expressions of hostility to our true interests. By the adoption of the Constitution, our relation to the United States, as recognized by existing Treaties, is not in the least degree affected, but on the contrary, this improvement in our government, is strictly in accordance with the recommendation, views and wishes of the Great Washington under whose auspicious administration, our Treaties of piece (sic) friendship and protection were made, and whose policy in regard to Indian civilization has been strictly pursued by the subsequent administration.
The pretended claim of Georgia to a portion of our lands, is alleged on the following principles., First, by discovery. Secondly, by conquest.- Thirdly, by compact.
We shall endeavor briefly to elucidate the character of this claim. l In the first place, the Europeans by the skill and enterprize of their Navigators, discovered this vast Continent, and found it inhabited exclusively by Indians of various Tribes, and by a pacific courtesy and designing stratagems, the aboriginal proprietors were induced to permit a people from a foreign clime, to plant colonies, and without the consent or knowledge of the native Lords, a potentate of England, whose eyes never saw, whose purse never purchased, and whose sword never conquered the soil we inhabit, presumed to issue a parchment, called a "Charter," to the Colony of Georgia, in which its boundary was set forth, including a great extent of country inhabited by the Cherokees and other Indian Nations.
Secondly. After a lapse of many years when the population of these Colonies had become strong, they revolted against their sovereign, and by success of Arm, established an Independent Government, under the name of "the United States." It is further alleged that the Cherokee Nation prosecuted a war at the same time against the Colonies.
3dly. Several years after the treaties of peace, friendship and protection, which took place between the U. S. and the Cherokee Nation, and by which the faith of the United States was solemnly pledged to guarantie (sic) to the Cherokee Nation forever, their title to their lands, a Compact was entered into between the United States and the State of Georgia, by which the United States promised to purchase for the use of Georgia certain lands belonging to the Cherokee Nation, so soon as it could be done on reasonable and peaceable terms.
Thus stands the naked claim of Georgia to a portion of our lands.- The claim advanced under the plea of discovery is preposterous. Our ancestors from time immemorial possessed this country, not by a "Charter" from the hand of a mortal King, who had not right to grant it, by the Will of the King of Kings, who created all things & liveth forever & ever.
The claim advanced under the second head, on the ground of conquest, is no less futile that the first, even admitting that the Cherokees waged a war with the Colonies, at the time they fought for their Independence. The Cherokees took a part in the war, only as the allies of Great Britain, and not as her subjects, being an Independent Nation over whose lands she exercised no right of jurisdiction; therefore, nothing could be claimed from them, in regard to their lands by the conqueror over the rights of Great Britain. At the termination of the war, the United States negotiated with the Cherokees on the terms of peace as an Independant (sic) Nation, and since the close of that war, other wars took place, and at their terminations, other treaties were made, and in no one stipulation can there be found a single idea that our title to the soil has been forfeited, or claimed as the terms of peace; but, to the contrary, we discover that the United States solemnly pledged their faith that our title should be guarantied to our Nation forever.
The third pretension is extremely lame. The United States enters into a compact with Georgia that they will purchase certain lands, which belong to us, for Georgia, so soon at they can do it on peaceable and reasonable terms, This promise was made on the part of the United States without knowing whether this nation would even consent to dispose of these lands on any terms whatever; and the Cherokees not being a party in the compact, their , title cannot be effected in the slightest degree. It appears astonishingly unreasonable, that all those hard expressions of denunciation which have been unsparingly lavished against our sacred rights and interests, by interested politicians, have arose from no other circumstance than our honest refusal to sell to the United States lands, for the fulfilment (sic) of their Compact with Georgia. Although our views & conditions may be misrepresented-although we may be stigmatized with the appellation of "Na-bobs" and should be represented as ruling with an "Iron rod" and "grinding down into dust the wretched and abject mass" of our citizens; and although we may be called avaricious for refusing to sell our lands, we should not be diverted from the path of rectitude. In all our intercourse with our neighboring white brethren, we should endeavor to cultivate the utmost harmony and good understanding, by strictly observing the relations which we sustain to the United States.
Owing to the various misrepresentations respecting us, we have been frequently
called upon to make a treaty of cession; and under the hope of succeeding with
us, a treaty has been entered into by the United States with that portion of
the Cherokees who have absolved themselves from all connection with us, by removing
west of the Mississippi and establishing themselves there as a distinct community,
stipulating that all those Cherokees residing east of the Mississippi who will
consent to emigrate west of that river, shall receive a bounty consisting of
a rifle gun, a blanket, a steel trap, a brass kettle, and five pounds of Tobacco.
Such are the temptations offered to induce us to leave our friends, our relatives,
our houses, our cultivated farms, our country, and every thing endeared to us
by the progress of civilization-for what? To tread the barren wilds and
dreary waste on the confines of the Rocky Mountains, with those necessary accoutrements
and appendages of the hunter on our backs, in pursuit of the Buffaloe (sic)
and other wild animals. With the view of carying (sic) this burlesque
on our happiness into effect, the United States' agent for this Nation has been
instructed by the Secretary of War, to visit us at our firesides, accompanied
by James Rogers and Thomas Maw, two of the Cherokees residing west of the Mississippi,
and who composed a part of the chiefs that negotiated the late Treaty.
This extraordinary movement has been made, though without any effect; and we
are happy to state, that our citizens generally have treated the Agent
and his associates with civility, and have with great propriety restrained their
indignant feelings from committing any violence on the persons of the two Arkansas
chiefs, for the indignity offered by the design of their visit. We would
recommend you as the immediate representatives of the people, to submit a respectful
memorial to the Congress of the United States, expressive of the true sentiments
of the people respecting their situation, and praying that measures may be adopted
on the part of the United States for the adjustment of their Compact with the
state of Georgia, otherwise than to anticipate any further cession of land from
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Must-Watch Games, Matchups and Storylines from Patriots' 2013 Schedule
The New England Patriots' 2013 schedule is set, and with five nationally televised games the Pats will once again take center stage with some great games. Perhaps most daunting will be facing the other three top AFC playoff seeds in the final six weeks of the regular season.
It's one of the most difficult slates that the Pats have faced in a long time, and with their new-look passing offense, and much uncertainly surrounding Rob Gronkowski's early season availability, they will be tested by teams no longer worried about having to stop the Brady-to-Welker connection.
Opening the season with back-to-back divisional games against the Bill and Jets will put the pressure on the Pats right out of the gate. Things don't get any easier later in the month with back-to-back trips to Atlanta and Cincinnati.
It's a competitive schedule and should make for a great 2013 campaign.
Here are the top must-watch games for the upcoming Patriots season.
At Atlanta Falcons: Sunday, Sept. 29, 8:30 p.m.
Former Patriots front office member Thomas Dimitroff has constructed an Atlanta Falcons team that is among the elite of the NFC. Dimitroff's history with Belichick goes all the way back to Cleveland in the mid-'90s, and there's no question that much of Atlanta's team-building philosophy has evolved from what Dimitroff learned under Belichick.
The Falcons were the top seed in the NFC playoffs last season, losing in the conference championship to the 49ers 28-24 after holding an early 17-0 lead. With new additions Osi Umenyiora and Steven Jackson, they should be primed for another playoff run.
Atlanta's explosive offense, especially at home with Matt Ryan just entering his prime, will put New England's secondary to the test. Aqib Talib will likely have his hands full with Julio Jones, while the Pats front seven will have to contain the hard-running Jackson.
There are few better tests for a team playing a tough opponent on the road, and the Falcons game should be an excellent building block for the Patriots to close out the first quarter of the season.
Vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: Sunday, Nov. 3, 4:25 p.m.
It doesn't take an NFL expert to know that anytime the Patriots and Steelers meet up it's must-watch TV. The two teams didn't play in 2012, but in the two previous seasons they traded dominations, with the Pats winning 39-26 in 2010, and the Steelers returning the favor 25-17 in 2011, where the score makes it seem a lot closer than it was.
Both of those games were in Pittsburgh; now the series shifts back to Foxborough for the first time since 2008.
The 2011 Patriots struggled defending the deep ball, and though Mike Wallace is now a Dolphin, the Steelers still have Antonio Brown and almost-Patriot Emmanuel Sanders, who both have the speed to challenge New England's secondary.
If the Steelers offensive line is still healthy by early November, Ben Roethlisberger could give the Patriots defense problems.
But the most interesting area to watch will be how New England's new offense moves the ball. In the past, they've had much success putting up yards and points against the vaunted Steelers defense. By November they should be starting to hit their stride.
Regardless of the personnel, these are two teams that have a rich history over the past decade, and this will surely be another physical battle.
Vs. New York Jets: Thursday, Sept. 12, 8:25 p.m.
The Patriots-Jets rivalry is one where it doesn't really matter if the Jets are in total transition, and may trade Darrelle Revis (h/t SI.com's Don Banks).
Let's not forget, their meeting earlier in the season went to overtime.
The Patriots will face the Jets in their home opener on Thursday Night Football in Week 2. Both teams will be coming off a short week, but it will already be the second divisional matchup for New England.
Most intriguing about the matchup is how Ryan's defensive game plan for Brady evolves without Wes Welker in the picture. The Patriots offense will shift for the second time since Ryan took over in New York, but Rex knows how to disguise his coverages against Brady better than anyone.
For the Jets, nothing could get their season off to a better start than knocking off Belichick and Brady. If the Pats are undermanned without Gronkowski and still looking for synergy with their new passing offense, this one will be interesting.
Vs. Miami Dolphins: Sunday, Oct. 27, 1 p.m.
After recent seasons where the Jets and Bills were the offseason media darlings, favored to challenge the Pats AFC East superiority, it's now the Dolphins' turn.
With the signings of Mike Wallace, Brent Grimes, Dustin Keller, Dannell Ellerbe and Philip Wheeler, along with the re-signings of Randy Starks, Brian Hartline and Chris Clemons, many feel Miami has enough talent in place to finally take the Pats down.
Ryan Tannehill showed real promise as a rookie, leading the Dolphins to an unexpected 7-9 season, but this isn't the first time an AFC opponent went on an offseason spending spree only to see the Pats take the division yet again.
Ideally, the Dolphins would have wanted to see the Patriots as early in the season as possible. For the Dolphins to have a real shot at the AFC East they have to beat the Pats in Foxborough, something they haven't done since the Wildcat game of 2008.
Now the Dolphins don't see the Pats until the end of October, and then host them Week 15. If the Dolphins do need to win that one, it will be good to be at home instead of in Foxborough in late December.
The Dolphins could take a major step with a win at New England, so it's vital that the Patriots hold serve.
At Houston Texans: Sunday, Dec. 1, 4:25 p.m.
The Patriots beat the Texans twice in 2012, once in December by a convincing score of 42-14, and then again in the divisional round of the playoffs 41-28.
The Texans are still a talented team that will welcome back Brian Cushing and say hello to Belichick-favorite Ed Reed to complement all-world defensive lineman J.J. Watt.
And this time the Texans will be happy to host the Pats in Houston.
Cushing would've been a helpful tool against the Patriots tight ends, and his presence, along with Ed Reed's back-end experience against Tom Brady, could make a big difference when the two teams meet again in early December.
It should be another contest that has a big impact on the AFC playoff picture. If the Texans want to be considered one of the elite teams in the AFC, they will have to knock off the Patriots.
Matt Schaub looked overmatched his first time against the Pats defense and slightly better the second time. The Patriots defense poses a good challenge to the Texans because of how well the Pats stop the run. If the Texans can abandon the run game like they did in the playoffs, their best bet might be to take to the air early and often.
By this point, this will be a proving game for the Pats. They'll have had some good wins and likely some tight losses. When they travel to Houston, they'll be looking to make a statement.
Are they a team that elevates their play after Thanksgiving like Belichick preaches?
Or are they one that fades like they did in 2009?
At Baltimore Ravens: Sunday, Dec. 22, 8:30 p.m.
The Patriots will be looking for some redemption when they travel to Baltimore to face the Ravens, though the rematch doesn't come until Week 16.
The Ravens convincingly dismantled the Pats in the second half of the AFC Championship Game in January, en route to the Super Bowl, but with some major turnover on the defensive side of the ball, the Ravens of 2013 will be a different team.
Ozzie Newsome can make the tough decisions required to keep a team competitive—he learned that from Belichick. So while the Ravens lost some key pieces, they should be back in the hunt.
However, they'll be reminiscent of the 2009 Patriots, a team that lost veteran leadership. Technically a player like Jerod Mayo was a speed upgrade over the old-and-slow Tedy Bruschi, but there's a lot to be said for how teams rally around veterans.
Ray Lewis and Ed Reed weren't as physically dominating in 2012, but their leadership void must be filled. The Ravens must find a new heart and soul to their team, and that can be difficult and often lead to disappointing losses.
For both teams this game should be excellent playoff preparation, especially in front of a national audience. This one will have an impact in the AFC standings, and possibly homefield advantage.
The NFL scheduled this one on Week 16 for a reason, and it makes sense.
The Patriots-Ravens games are always close, physical battles, and this one should be no different, but the Pats' new-look offense against the Ravens' new-look defense might be the most intriguing matchup of all.
Vs. Denver Broncos: Sunday, Nov. 24, 8:30 p.m.
The Patriots and Broncos matchup could be the highlight of the NFL calendar, at least on the AFC side, as the storylines are plentiful, and as we all expected, it's a nationally televised affair.
First and most obvious is Wes Welker switching sides between arguably the two best teams in the conference, while also going from one legendary quarterback to his career rival.
Manning vs. Brady is always a circus of hype unto itself, but with time running out on both Hall of Fame careers, the games between the two become even more important. Add in Welker, and we know the buildup to this one will be intense.
The Patriots offense has throttled Denver's defense in each of their last three games. Can they do it again without Welker? By this point in the season we should have a pretty good idea of how good Danny Amendola and whoever else are.
On defense, the Patriots struggled stopping slot receivers in 2012. How will they fare against the best one in the NFL in Welker?
With the matchup coming just before Thanksgiving, it will be a huge test for both teams to see who is ready to make the push to the playoffs. There will still be enough time to for the loser to make it up in the standings, but far enough along in the season to get a true sense of who the better team is.
This one should be an all-time classic.
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When this week's MOTW was created, the universe smiled because, at that very moment, all was right with the world. Tricia wears so many different hats that you would do her the ultimate injustice by attempting to affix only one label to her or put her in only one box. She is a wife, mother, doula, educator and tireless advocate for social justice. She doesn't look for the route that's easiest or most convenient, but the one that's right. It is not in her nature to sit idly by and wait for change to come. She is the change.
At Bellē Up, we understand and appreciate that being a mom is the hardest, yet least recognized, job ever. Yes, we said, EVER! We created Mom of the Week (MOTW) as a way of recognizing moms who do the hardest job ever and then some. It is our honor to present you our Mom of the Week … TRICIA FITZGERALD!
When this week's MOTW was created, the universe smiled because, at that very moment, all was right with the world. Tricia wears so many different hats that you would do her the ultimate injustice by attempting to affix only one label to her or put her in only one box. She is a wife, mother, doula, educator and tireless advocate for social justice. She doesn't look for the route that's easiest or most convenient, but the one that's right. It is not in her nature to sit idly by and wait for change to come. She is the change. Some might call her a "bleeding heart" and I'm not sure how she would respond to that, but I would tell them that they're wrong. I would tell them that she's a "brave heart"; a woman warrior who is far more disturbed by those who don't think for themselves than by those who may not think highly of her.
Tricia's gentle spirit is evident and it speaks to you (in volumes) long before she utters a word. But if you mistake her kindness for weakness, you quickly realize how gravely you have misjudged her. What sets Tricia apart, however, is that she's a matriarch through-and-through; she gives life, helps to usher it earth-side and, when the unthinkable happens, she supports parents through the grief of returning their angel babies Home. Tricia is both that calm before the proverbial storm and the gust of wind at your back just when you feel as though you have nothing left to give. Indeed, the universe smiled on the day Tricia was born ... and it hasn't stopped smiling about and upon her since! ~Jamenda, Owner of Bellē Up
Q&A with Tricia
Name: Tricia Fitzgerald
Hometown: Orland Park
Current Town: Beverly
Children: Cora, 8; Sydney, 7; Macy, 5; Mickey, 2; Zane, 8 weeks; and Michael, born still in February, 2008.
Tell us about your family: My husband, James Haworth, and I have been married for 10 years and we’ve lived in the Beverly community for 7 years with our 5 children and 3 dogs. James is a Chicago Police Officer who is an amazingly loving and supportive dad and husband. Our three girls attend The Academy for Global Citizenship, a public CPS charter school near Midway Airport, and they also love taking piano lessons, watching movies, and swimming at Kennedy Park during the summer. Our toddler, Mickey, is a busy, busy boy who likes to move constantly! Our new son, Zane, is a sweetheart and we are thrilled to have welcomed him into our family on Father’s Day. We have a busy and noisy house, but we love it!
Career: I have my M.Ed in Early Childhood Development and Education from DePaul University, and currently I serve as an adjunct faculty member and a student teaching supervisor at DePaul University in the College of Education. I also supervise student teachers part time through Chicago Center for Urban Life and Culture, and I run my own business called Gentle Beginning. Gentle Beginning is a company focused on the early childhood period, specifically relating to pregnancy, childbirth, and the early years of parenting. Through Gentle Beginning I provide childbirth education classes (HypnoBirthing Method), lactation education, doula services (professional labor/childbirth support), and a support group for parents who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or the loss of a baby or infant (Love and Loss Support Group). I’ve taught more than 200 couples the HypnoBirthing method, I’ve attended approximately 125 births as a doula, and I’ve supported many moms and dads during their time of grief.
For more information, you can visit triciafitzgerald.blogspot.com or chicagohypnodoula.com.
Tell us about the cause and/or organization that is most important to you and why: I don’t have any one organization or cause that is most important to me, because any cause that is working to help parents and children gets an A+ in my book. Although I do have a soft spot in my heart for The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago because my oldest, Cora, has Epilepsy.
Hobbies: I love to read and connect with people online and in real life. My passion is getting to know people and how I can help them, especially in regards to pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting.
Hidden Talents: Hmmm … I can touch my tongue to my nose - LOL! I don’t think I have any hidden talents…I did play Rugby in college and for a team in Chicago after college, which often surprises people.
My favorite part about pregnancy was feeling my baby move inside of me. There is no other feeling like it.
My least favorite part about pregnancy was when it ended! As much as I don’t really miss the swollen ankles and feet, the nausea, and the restless nights, I absolutely LOVE being pregnant and miss it terribly already.
When I was pregnant, I wish I had known more about normal newborn sleeping and eating behaviors and breastfeeding. I didn’t get much evidence-based information from my providers, and surprisingly I didn’t learn as much as I would have liked in my graduate program. I think having a doula and a more evidence-based provider the first time around would have helped me immeasurably during my pregnancy, childbirth and in the first year of parenthood.
I would tell a new mom the following three things:
(b)There is no one right way to parent…follow your intuition and what is right for YOUR child and family…
(c) Don’t be afraid to ask for help!
When I became a mom, I was surprised to learn that I could love a little person as much as I loved my daughter. The depth of love I have for each baby is indescribable.
When I hear the term “Work/Life Balance” I say “Alleluia!” It is critically important to find that balance. All moms need to learn when to say no and take time for themselves. It is no easy task, but as someone once said, “If mama ain’t happy, ain’t NO ONE happy.”
The most important thing my mom taught me about parenthood was don’t sweat the small stuff and get caught up in the frustrating moments because it all goes so fast. She was right. I can’t believe my oldest is almost 9 already!
My parenting style is best describes as ... pretty laid back parent in a lot of ways (I’m the exact opposite of a “helicopter parent”), but I also innately follow many tenets of the Attachment Parenting Philosophy (I’m sure this has a lot to do with my background in Early Childhood Development). After losing my son in 2008, I am admittedly more worried about losing another child, but I’ve worked very hard to be sure this doesn’t make me too cautious, overprotective, or anxious as a parent.
The most incredible part of parenthood is seeing part of my husband and me laughing, smiling, and enjoying life every day. It still amazes me that I grew these perfect little people and they now have their own lives, personalities, etc.
The most difficult part of parenthood is … oh, how much I could write here! Parenting can be so exhausting, overwhelming, and scary. The fear that something bad could happen to my children and knowing I can’t (nor should I try to) control so much is terrifying.
The funniest part of parenthood is seeing my children becoming just like me in the way they talk and their mannerisms. It’s hilarious and embarrassing all at once!
My greatest hope for my children is that they find true happiness in life, however that may look for each of them.
My mother is my inspiration as a mom, because she worked tirelessly to make sure we had everything we needed, night and day, and she never complained.
I try to set aside at least 10 hours per week as “me time”. I spend this time watching TV, reading, online, going out for a coffee, or just simply taking a nap alone!
Favorite book about pregnancy or child birth: It’s a tie between "The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth" by Henci Goer and "HypnoBirthing, The Mongan Method" by Marie Mongan.
Favorite book about parenting: I LOVE "Mr. Rogers Parenting Resource Book". It’s seriously an amazing book.
Favorite children’s book: It’s a tie between "Stellaluna" by Jannell Cannon and "The Kissing Hand" by Audrey Penn.
Favorite mom celebrity: I love Mayim Bialik because she follows many of the same parenting philosophies as me, she isn’t afraid to speak her mind, and she is so articulate and intelligent.
Favorite clothing item when I was pregnant: Skirts and tanks…I was so warm!
Photos by: Maggie Cuprisin Photography; Tricia Fitzgerald
To nominate a Mom of the Week, e-mail [email protected].
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- Government Accountability Office, Further Actions Needed by U.S. Agencies to Secure Vulnerable Nuclear and Radiological Materials, March 14, 2012.
Despite individual agency efforts to implement the 4-year initiative, we found that the overarching interagency strategy coordinated by NSC lacked specific details concerning how the initiative would be implemented, including the identity of, and details regarding, vulnerable foreign nuclear material sites and facilities to be addressed, agencies and programs responsible for addressing each site, planned activities at each site, potential challenges and strategies for overcoming these challenges, anticipated timelines, and cost estimates. NSC officials told us that developing a single, integrated cross-agency plan that incorporates all these elements could take years. (1)
Nuclear cooperation agreements do not contain specific access rights that enable U.S. agencies to monitor and evaluate the physical security of U.S. nuclear material overseas, and the United States relies on its partners to maintain adequate security. In the absence of access rights, DOE, NRC, and State have conducted physical protection visits, when permitted, to monitor and evaluate physical security conditions of U.S. nuclear materials at overseas facilities. However, we found that the agencies have not systematically visited countries believed to be holding the most sensitive material or systematically revisited facilities not meeting international physical security standards in a timely manner. U.S. interagency teams made 55 visits from 1994 through 2010 and found that countries met IAEA security guidelines approximately half of the time. The January 1993 report that NRC produced in response to the mandate stated that it was not possible to reconcile this information from available U.S. sources of data with all foreign holders of U.S. HEU within the 90-day period specified in the act. Our analysis of other documentation associated with the report shows that NRC, in consultation with U.S. agencies, was able to verify the location of 1,160 kilograms out of 17,500 kilograms of U.S. HEU remaining overseas as of January 1993. According to DOE and NRC officials, no further update to the 1993 report was issued, and the U.S. government has not subsequently attempted to develop such a comprehensive estimate of the location and status of U.S. HEU overseas. (9)
At a hospital in one state, two cesium-137 research irradiators using approximately 2,000 curies and 6,000 curies, respectively, are housed in the basement of a building that is open to the public. The hallway leading to the irradiator room has a camera, but it is pointed away from the room. (18)
At a hospital in a major U.S. city, we observed that the interior door to the hospital blood bank, which had a cesium-137 blood irradiator of approximately 1,500 curies, had the combination to the lock written on the door frame. (19)
At a blood center in a third state we visited, we observed a cesium-137 blood irradiator of approximately 1,400 curies in a room that was secured by a conventional key lock. The irradiator was located in the middle of the room and not secured to the floor. The room had an exterior wall with a bank of unalarmed and unsecured windows that looked out onto a loading dock. The blood center officials said that while they met the controls, they acknowledged that the center is highly vulnerable to theft or sabotage of their radiological sources. (19)
- SPLM North Spokesperson, “The Downing of an Iranian-Made Drone in the Nuba Mountains,” March 13, 2012.
The Air Defense Units of the SPLMN and JEM forces of the SRF were able to shoot down an Iranian made drone with tail number 3-1-R031 Zagil today March 13th, 2012, at 11:00 AM in Buhirat Abyad (White Lake) area in the South Kordofan/Nuba Mountain State.
The use of Iranian made Shehab rocket missiles, personnel landmines, drones and heavy military equipments prove beyond doubt that the NCP government plan and strategy is to continue its policies of genocide, ethnic cleansing against the Nuba people and the State population in general and deny them humanitarian aid.
- “U.S. Ambassador: Taliban Could ‘Regenerate’ If Troops Withdraw from Afghanistan Now,” Fox News, March 12, 2012.
"These are the stakes if we decide that we are tired of it, don’t want to do it anymore," [Ambassador] Crocker said. "Well, the Taliban isn’t that tired and Al Qaeda, badly damaged, would be able to regenerate if the Taliban took the country over again."
Crocker called that scenario another “pre-9/11 situation."
- Cid Standifer, “Poll: Morale’s Up, But War Pessimism Lingers,” Army Times, March 12, 2012.
The percentage of respondents who felt the Afghan military would be ready to stand on its own in 10 years or less shrank from 62 percent last year to 57 percent this year. Nearly three-fourths of respondents said al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden’s death last May was significant but had no tangible impact on the situation in the region.
- Hearing of the House Committee on Appropriations, March 7, 2012.
GRAVES: Okay. So I guess from a historical perspective, does the federal government have the ability to kill a U.S. citizen on United States soil, or just overseas?
MUELLER: And I am going to defer that to others in the Department of Justice.
(3PA: According to the UNHCR, only one person was killed in all of the LRA raids in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since the beginning of 2012.)
- Press Release, “World Bank Sees Progress Against Extreme Poverty, But Flags Vulnerabilities,” February 29, 2012.
In every region of the developing world, the percentage of people living on less than $1.25 a day and the number of poor declined between 2005-2008, according to estimates released today by the World Bank. This across-the-board reduction over a three-year monitoring cycle marks a first since the Bank began monitoring extreme poverty.
(3PA: To read the report, click here.)
- George Washington to Henry Lee Jr., The Writings of George Washington, October 20, 1780.
Dr. Sir: The plan proposd [sic] for taking Benedict Arnold, the outlines of which are communicated in your letter which was this moment put into my hands without a date, has every mark of a good one, I therefore agree to the promised rewards, and have such entire confidence in your management of the business as to give it my fullest approbation; and leave the whole to the guidance of your own judgment, with this express stipulation, and pointed injunction, that Arnold is brought to me alive. No circumstance whatever shall obtain my consent to his being put to death. The idea which would accompany such an event would be that Ruffians had been hired to assassinate him. My aim is to make a public example of him. and [sic] this should be strongly impressed upon those who are employed to bring him
Note: Lee’s undated letter is filed in the Washington Papers at the end of September, 1780. "I have engaged two persons to undertake the accomplishment of your Excellencys [sic] wishes...The chief of the two persons is a sergeant in my cavalry. To him I have promised promotion, the other is an inhabitant of Newark; I have had experience of his fidelity, and his connexions [sic] with the enemy render him, with his personal qualifications very fit for the business. To this man I have engaged one hund. guineas, five hundd. [sic] acres of land and three negroes...The outlines of the scheme...are that the Sergeant should join Gen. Arnold as a deserter from us, should engage in his corps now raising, and should contrive to insinuate himself into some menial or military birth about the Genls. person. [sic] That a correspondence should be kept up with the man in Newark, by the latter’s visiting the former every two days. When the favorable moment arrives they should seize the prize in the night, gag him, and bring him across to Bergen woods...The Sergeant is a very promising youth of uncommon taciturnity, and invincible perseverance...I have instructed him not to return till he receives direction from me, but to continue his attempts, however unfavorable the prospects may appear at first. I have excited his thirst for fame by impressing on his mind the virtue and glory of the act." The sergeant, John Champe, deserted on the night of October 20--21, and, to prevent a possible suspicion, Lee requested orders to move his corps to another position. Lee wrote Washington (October 25, in the Washington Papers): "My friend got safe into New York. He was before Sir Henry Clinton and passed all the forms of the garrison. He accidentally met Col. Arnold in the street which has paved a natural way for further acquaintance. The party entertain [sic] high hopes of success...I informed Mr. Baldwin, that I was under orders to march south..."Champe’s attempt failed through no fault of his. For Lee’s account of the exploit see Memoirs of the War in the Southern Department, by Henry Lee.] off. The Sergeant must be very circumspect; too much zeal may create suspicion; and too much precipitancy may defeat the project. The most inviolable secrecy must be observed on all hands. I send you five Guineas; but I am not satisfied of the propriety of the Sergeants appearing with much Specie; this circumstance may also lead to suspicion as it is but too well known to the enemy that we do not deal much in this article. The Interviews between the Party in and out of the City, shd. be managed with much caution and seeming indifference or else the frequency of their meetings &ca. may betray the design and involve bad consequences; but I am perswaded [sic] you will place every matter in a proper point of view to rise conductors of this interesting business and therefore I shall only add that I am etc.
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The Gospel in Ecclesiastes
The book of Ecclesiastes has always been vexing to evangelical scholars because of its overt and pervasive negativism. Its canonicity has, in fact, been called into question by reason of perceived heterodoxies, as, for instance, a supposed denial of the resurrection in 3:19-20. Furthermore, even among those expositors who accept the book’s canonicity, most are loath to embark upon a discussion of its theology without first mentioning some such disclaimer as that, having been written from the perspective of one who lived foolishly and had cause to regret the outcome, its purpose is not to give a positive Christian philosophy of life, but rather to show the sad end of an unchristian worldview. Hence, its teachings should not be applied as prescriptive for believers, but rather as prohibitive and cautionary. Similarly, some have suggested that its doctrine is appropriate for an Old Testament level of revelation, but that, were one to write in the same manner today, he would be sinning against the light of greater revelation. Which does at least have an element of truth, but essentially denies the exact agreement of Old and New Testament doctrine, which differs the one from the other only in degree of precision.
In opposition to all of these various approaches, I would contend that Ecclesiastes is thoroughly evangelical, albeit lacking the precision and clarity of New Testament teaching; and that, as an evangelical discussion of the meaning and purpose of life, it has prescriptive significance for Christians, even today. In demonstration of which, this article proposes to analyze, according to the teaching of Ecclesiastes, first, the actual, post-lapsarian state of the world; second, the negative, or world-oriented response to this actual state; and third, the positive, or gospel-oriented response to this actual state.
Concerning the first point, that the world has been subjected to vanity, Solomon (as I believe the author of Ecclesiastes must be) really says nothing beyond what the New Testament apostles themselves say. He may say it more forcefully and repetitively, but what he says, that everything under the sun is vanity, is remarkably consistent with Paul’s assessment that “creation was subjected to vanity†(Romans 8:20). Moreover, the extent of the similarity becomes all the more striking when one considers Ecclesiastes 7:29: “Lo, this only have I found, that God has made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.†Certainly, this is precisely the New Testament doctrine, as it is explicated, for instance in Romans 5, that the fall of Adam plunged into universal corruption those who were originally created as “very good.†And this doctrine, far from being unduly negative or pessimistic, is in fact the non-negotiable foundation upon which the gospel of free grace is built; as we may also learn from the function of the first three chapters of Romans.
This thoroughly honest assessment of the post-lapsarian world of mankind as having been subjected to utter vanity is detailed in a minute and systematic manner, to the end that, none of those things in which men suppose they may find lasting good and pleasure should be left unexposed. Solomon had, by experience, proved every form of ostensible delight, and had found all unsatisfying. His perception naturally flows into a response to the reality of world-wide vanity, which is oriented towards one’s perspective on the world. This response is best summed up in the “eat, drink, and be merry†passages (e.g. Ecclesiastes 2:24). This prescription is founded upon several principles; for example, that to expend one’s energies for that which is vanity is foolish; and so the simple pleasures of life should rather be enjoyed than that one should follow after greater good in these same things, to his ultimate frustration and destruction (see Ecclesiastes 2:22-23). If all in this world is vanity, one ought not to put himself to laborious exertion for more of it, but rather put whatever goods he may have to their best use – if he has bread, let him enjoy it, and not exhaust himself in mighty labors to find a more sumptuous banquet, which will soon perish as the same bread which he might have consumed at much less expense of trouble and travail.
Of note is that this thread of advice, while it does not yet touch upon the truths of the gospel, is in strict accordance with the New Testament teachings, first, that one should be content with such things as he has (Philippians 4:11; I Timothy 6:8), and not labor for riches which perish (John 6:27); and also, that, notwithstanding the vanity to which creation has been subjected by the Fall, yet the created things of God are good, and to be enjoyed with thanksgiving (I Timothy 4:3-5).
The final point which we find stressed in Ecclesiastes, and that by virtue of which the book may be truly called evangelical, is the response enjoined upon the reader in light of the eternal truths of judgment and mercy-appropriating faith. For not only does Solomon praise a moderate and thankful lifestyle in the affairs of this vanity-stricken world; he also requires a response to those realities which operate back of this world, and will endure forever. It is in this context that the gospel-motif may be unmistakably ascertained. Some of the other-worldly realities which Solomon recognizes, and uses as a motivation to embrace the gospel of grace, are as follows:
1. The issuance of this life will have eternal significance (Ecclesiastes 3:1-15);
2. God will judge the entire world of mankind (Ecclesiastes 3:16-17);
3. Only those who fear God and trust in his merciful favor will be eternally happy (Ecclesiastes 7:18; 8:12-13; 9:7);
4. Those who will be accepted by God are those who submit to the typical worship-rituals of the Temple; not by vowing great acts of good, and so accumulating merit; but by the passive reception of those gospel-truths symbolized in the orthodox worship (Ecclesiastes 5:1-6);
5. Those who have thus been accepted by a principle contrary to that of works ought then to live moderately and prudently (Ecclesiastes 7:1-27, etc.);
6. Neither must they allow riches and worldly pleasures (which are vanity) to steal from them their lasting good (Ecclesiastes 5:10-14);
7. There are those who are led astray by the enticements of worldly pleasures, and those who are led astray by seeking to stand in their own righteousness: these will both come to destruction, while only the one who fears God and recognizes that his good is in God’s hand will prevail (Ecclesiastes 7:16-18);
8. It is necessary to realize the importance of this life, as the only context in which man’s activities and decisions will have any bearing on his destiny; with respect to shaping his future, the time which follows his death is utterly blank; this life alone has eternal, destiny-shaping significance (Ecclesiastes 9:1-6).
From the outset then, and as must be recognized from the most desultory overview, the book of Ecclesiastes both recognizes the eternal judgment that must end in destruction for all, because all are unjust; and the mercy which comes only to him who fears God and does not trust in his own works. Furthermore, this understanding comes in explicit connection with one’s attitude in approaching the typical worship cult of the Temple. Those who take mighty vows upon themselves, as if to merit reward, are sacrificing the sacrifices of fools. Only those who attend with the passive receptivity of faith will be accepted. The motif of the eternal consequence of one’s life on this earth, as will be revealed in God’s final judgment, must color those passages in which some have thought to find a denial of the resurrection; in all of which the sense becomes clear, upon a broad observation of the book, that one’s death renders him eternally incapable of doing anything else upon which his destiny will hang – that is, he becomes eternally incapable of doing anything which will issue in blessing or curse; but not eternally oblivious to any experience of good or evil.
Perhaps the pinnacle of the book, that which encapsulates the theme and brings it to a greater height and more astonishing perceptivity than is displayed at any other point, is the passage in chapter 9, verses fourteen through sixteen. It is immediately noteworthy that here alone, and after having displayed a remarkable and widely diversified understanding of practical wisdom, Solomon utters something the wisdom of which seems great to him. It is, by his own admission, a different degree of wisdom than that of which he has spoken so forcefully heretofore. And what is this astonishing wisdom? It is contained in this simple little story: a small city was under attack, and at the point of destruction; a poor man, by his wisdom delivered it; but that poor man was eminently despised. If this story has the merest significance that practical, temporal wisdom may be profitable but is largely unappreciated, then it falls strikingly short of Solomon’s assessment as the pinnacle of his wisdom – surely, many other things he uttered are at least equal in perceptivity and usefulness to that observation. But if in the parable Solomon was setting forth in a “riddle,†that is, in a shadowy-form appropriate to the Old Testament era of redemptive history, the truth that Christ would deliver his people from their more numerous foes, and that he would do so in a way bespeaking of his poverty and calling down contempt from those among whom he walked, then and only then does it answer Solomon’s laudatory ascription.
So then, although the book certainly majors on the vanity of this world, which is explicitly attributed to the fall of mankind, beneath the veneer is a perceptive analysis of the gospel of mercy for the one who abandons his own works and fears God – the God in whose hand is every man’s outcome, who will judge the wicked and accept the works of those who fear him. And it is not those who make themselves righteous who will please God, nor those who vow great things and sacrifice as it were a meritorious duty – no, it is those characterized by the receptivity of faith in God’s prescribed and typical ordinances, those who are able to look forward to the man who was poor and despised, and who saved the remnant of the Lord by his wisdom – the wisdom which leads to salvation.
It is unfortunate that Ecclesiastes is so often passed off as a book presenting a philosophy the likes of which we ought not to embrace. In truth, men everywhere, as much in this age as at any other time in history, are desperately in need of the wisdom which recognizes that this world is vanity, and that laboring to find things that eternally satisfy in this world will bring ultimate sorrow. Instead, men must rest their souls in God’s sovereign grace for their everlasting good, and learn to enjoy this world as a gift of God for which to be thankful, but which ought not to be pursued at the expense of greater good.
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Nov 8, 2013
When the animated series South Park lampooned the TSA, it did so by suggesting that screeners routinely demand that Americans passing through airports must submit to anal examinations. The exaggerated humor served to highlight a serious point – that TSA agents everywhere are violating Americans’ privacy and constitutional rights by groping their genitals and searching inside their underwear.
A disturbing series of recent cases suggests that this exact thing is now REALLY happening in the US – except it isn’t confined to airports, it is being carried out by police on the streets, and by doctors in hospitals at the behest of law enforcement officials.
The stories have centered on New Mexico, where not one, not two, but THREE cases of law enforcement officials enforcing humiliating and demeaning anal probes and body cavity searches WITHOUT CONSENT have been reported in recent weeks.
By far the most appalling of these cases was that of David Eckert, who was subjected to FOURTEEN HOURS of medical probes at the hands of doctors following orders from deputies with the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office and police officers with the City of Deming.
Eckert’s crime? He did not come to a complete stop at a stop sign.
After pulling Eckert over, officers approached with a drug sniffing dog which alerted. The officers then suggested Eckert was “clenching his buttocks”, and that they had probable cause to have him examined.
While a doctor at one emergency room refused to go along with the “unethical” process, physicians at the Gila Regional Medical Center in Silver City agreed to carry out the anal exams, happy that the police had secured a “search warrant” from a judge.
The medical report released as part of the case indicates that police ordered doctors to carry out no less than EIGHT anal and abdominal searches, consisting of 2 X-rays, 2 anal penetration examinations by hand, 3 enemas, forcing Eckert to defecate in front of doctors and police each time, and finally a full colonoscopy, involving inserting a camera into his anus, rectum, colon, and large intestine.
At no point were any drugs discovered. Eckert never gave consent for any of the procedures to be carried out and was vocally resistant throughout. The police and doctors involved are now facing a hefty lawsuit and possibly being both sacked and banned from law enforcement and the practice medicine respectively.
While Eckert’s attorneys are questioning whether a judge even has the authority to issue such a warrant to search INSIDE a person’s body, what is not under any doubt is the fact that the horrific medical procedures were carried out in a different county to the one in which said warrant had apparent jurisdiction. Some of the procedures were also undertaken in the hours AFTER the warrant had expired.
“This is like something out of a science fiction film, anal probing by government officials and public employees,” said Eckert’s attorney, Shannon Kennedy, who is arguing that there wasn’t sufficient probable cause in the case.
“If the officers in Hidalgo County and the City of Deming are seeking warrants for anal cavity searches based on how they’re standing and the warrant allows doctors at the Gila Hospital of Horrors to go in and do enemas and colonoscopies without consent, then anyone can be seized and that’s why the public needs to know about this,” the attorney added.
But this was not the end of the story. Eckert’s attorney has uncovered another case almost identical to his ordeal, involving a second man being forcefully anally probed at the hands of the same police department and the same doctors.
After not using his blinker at a junction, Timothy Young was pulled over by cops in Lordsburg, N.M and subjected to a search involving the very same drug sniffing dog that featured in Eckert’s ordeal. When the dog again alerted, Young was shipped off to the Gila Regional Medical Center and subjected to anal exams and x-rays of his stomach, without giving his consent.
The examinations again turned up nothing, and it again turned out that the “search warrant” obtained by the cops was issued in a different county to where the medical exams took place.
The attorney in Eckert’s case also discovered that that the drug sniffing dog’s certification expired in 2011 and was never renewed. The law states that drug dogs must be re-certified every year.
“We have done public requests to find anything that would show this dog has been trained, we have evidence that this dog has had false alerts in the past,” Kennedy said.
Following intense media coverage, a THIRD person from New Mexico, this time a woman, has come forward with a similar story. Representing the woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, the ACLU states that federal border patrol agents pressed their fingers into her vagina and anus without consent and without a warrant, following a drug dog alerting to her at a Port of Entry from Juarez, Mexico into El Paso.
The agents are said to have stripped searched the woman at their facility, asked her to spread her genitalia and to cough. Female agents also allegedly pressed their fingers into her vagina looking for drugs, but turned up nothing. Medical records examined by the ACLU revealed that the woman did not consent to the strip search or having her private parts sexually molested. The woman’s ordeal then continued as the agents delivered her to the University Medical Center of El Paso.
“First, medical staff observed her making a bowl movement and no drugs were found at that point,” said Laura Schaur Ives, Legal Director for the New Mexico Chapter of the ACLU. “They then took an X-ray, but it did not reveal any contraband. They then did a cavity search and they probed her vagina and her anus, they described in the medical records as bi-manual–two handed. Finally, they did a cat scan. Again, they found nothing.”
These cases indicate that police are conducting these procedure as a matter of routine when a drug sniffing dog reacts to anyone they stop. The Americans in these cases have been treated worse than prisoners would be in maximum security detention facilities, with total disregard for the Fourth Amendment, which is supposed to protect against unreasonable searches and seizures.
It should also be noted that a prominent study from 2011 found that only 44% percent of all canine “alerts” turn up any contraband. The analysis conducted by the Chicago Tribune, also found that in Chicago, the number of false “alerts” jumped to 73 percent when police were confronting a Latino suspect. While this may mean that dogs are being purposefully manipulated into reacting by discriminatory cops, a further study published in the January 2011 edition of the scientific journal Animal Cognition found that dogs are overwhelmingly influenced by their handlers’ belief that drugs may be present. The author of the study, Lisa Lit, noted that this aspect “might be as important — or even more important — than the sensitivity of a dog’s nose” in such cases.
The three cases described above, are far from isolated incidents. In July of this year, two Houston women, made headlines when Texas Department of Transportation (DPS) troopers performed embarrassing body cavity searches in plain view on both women along a Houston highway. The justification for examining both the women’s anuses and vaginas, was “an odor of marijuana” in their vehicle. In a dash-cam video of the incident the trooper is heard telling one of the young women “we’re about to get up close and personal with your womanly parts.” After the search was concluded the women complained of “severe and continuing pain and discomfort.”
Even more disturbingly, the trooper did not change her gloves in between cavity searches, a blatant health and safety violation. The two women have filed a federal lawsuit against DPS and are currently in litigation. While the senior trooper was later fired, the trooper that followed the order to conduct the cavity searches was re-instated to duty, following a short suspension, after a grand jury failed to indict her on any wrongdoings.
In an almost exact replica of this case, a trooper named Kelley Helleson from North Texas was charged with two counts of sexual assault and two counts of official oppression by a Dallas County Grand Jury back in March, after carrying out a search of the body cavities — front and back — of two women along an exit ramp of the Bush Turnpike in Irving.
The women, Angel Dobbs, 38, and her niece, Ashley Dobbs, 24, were stopped after one of them threw a cigarette out of their car window. Another trooper on the scene, David Farrell, was charged with theft after one of the women complained that he stole her prescription bottle of the painkiller hydrocodone. The lawsuit also says Helleson failed to properly explain the extent of the search, telling the women “not to worry about” why she was putting on blue latex gloves.
DPS Director Steve McCraw, who oversaw both the cases described above, is accused in the second lawsuit of failing to address a “long standing pattern of police misconduct involving unlawful strip searches, cavity searches and the like…”
These ordeals, which amount to a gross violation of civil rights, make the TSA’s airport groping shenanigans seem somewhat tame in comparison. In numerous other reported cases, while police are stopping short of full on anal and vaginal searches, they are still terrorizing people in the streets by searching inside their underwear, in plain view of the public. Police are also routinely stopping drivers and demanding blood, urine and even DNA samples, without proper authorization.
The common factor in all of these cases is that police are using the suspicion of a presence of narcotics as justification for conducting blatantly unconstitutional searches. Unfortunately, this is the horrific fallout of the over hyped “war on drugs” that the government and the media have been drilling into the minds of law enforcement officials for some 20+ years.
“Like the war on terror, the war on drugs is framed as a response to an exceptional, existential threat to our health, our security, and indeed the very fabric of society. The ‘Addiction to narcotic drugs’ is portrayed as an ‘evil’ the international community has a moral duty to ‘combat’ because it is a ‘danger of incalculable gravity’ that warrants a series of (otherwise publicly unacceptable) extraordinary measures. This is not an exaggeration of the political rhetoric. This crusading language has created a political climate in which drug war policy and enforcement are not required to meet human rights norms.”
In addition to the bill of rights, every form of dignity is being degraded by design, as the phony drug war is used by state and federal law enforcement personnel as a pretext to eviscerate privacy, raid private property, and now, as we have seen, to literally rape Americans on the streets.
In their influential examination of the “war on drugs” researchers Jay Stanley and Barry Steinhardt note:
“In recent years – in no small part as the result of the failed ‘war on drugs’ – Fourth Amendment principles have been steadily eroding. The circumstances under which police and other government officials may conduct warrantless searches has been rapidly expanding. The courts have allowed for increased surveillance and searches on the nation’s highways and at our ‘borders’ (the legal definition of which actually extends hundreds of miles inland from the actual border). And despite the Constitution’s plain language covering ‘persons’ and ‘effects,’ the courts have increasingly allowed for warrantless searches when we are outside of our homes and ‘in public.’ Here the courts have increasingly found we have no ‘reasonable expectation’ of privacy and that therefore the Fourth Amendment does not apply.”
If the “war on drugs” were a legitimate operation it would have long ago proven an unmitigated failure. However, it is a fake initiative, as underscored by information publicly released as part of FBI probes and Congressional investigations in the mid to late nineties, documenting the fact that US federal agencies, including the CIA, have been shipping in vast quantities of illegal narcotics for decades, with big banks laundering the ill gotten gains.
Until these flagrant violations of the law are properly addressed, Americans and anyone visiting America needs to be aware that when traveling they must be wary of encountering law enforcement officials who will disregard their inalienable rights without hesitation, and will bypass any concern for causing public humiliation of, or physical and emotional damage to those they encounter.
Steve Watson is the London based writer and editor for Alex Jones’ Infowars.com, and Prisonplanet.com. He has a Masters Degree in International Relations from the School of Politics at The University of Nottingham, and a Bachelor Of Arts Degree in Literature and Creative Writing from Nottingham Trent University.
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With 2013 gaming now about to start it’s time we look back at the games we remember both fondly and smugly at from year’s past. Because it’s fun to trash-talk, let’s start things off with five of the worst games to come out this year!
THE WORST OF 2012
I still cannot understand why Skullgirls got so much praise. The AI is damn-near impossible to defeat even on the easiest of settings, and the game is unplayable on a regular controller. I love fighter games just as much as the next guy, but to have to drop $15 for Skullgirls for less than ten characters and then be expected to fork over another $150 for an arcade stick is not just highway robbery, it’s borderline laziness from the developers! If Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat can be played with ease on a regular controller, then so should this! Sorry, Autumn Games, but while I loved your past work Skullgirls was a really bad misstep.
4. Ninja Gaiden 3 (PS3/Xbox 360 version)
Before it got all fixed up on the Wii U and placed in the “decent” category Ninja Gaiden 3 was a buggy, too easy slap-in-the-face on the Xbox 360 and PS3. Not only did it look bad, but the actions portrayed by Ryu Hayabusa were so uncharacteristically like his past incarnations. I still remember that scene where he slices up a soldier who’s begging to be sparred, and when you found that the only option was to cut him to size then you could not help but feel the urge to vomit. Let’s hope we never see Ryu in this state of despair ever again.
3. Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior Rises
Boring and repetitive, Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior Rises was the poor man’s Asura’s Wrath. Visually decent with a subpar story to boot the game basically had you be dropped into battle over and over again with the same baddies and the occasional boss battle for five hours straight. I know this was Qooc Soft’s first game, but the copy-and-paste setup they showcased here in Kung Fu Strike was just downright lazy.
2. Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor
Broken in every sense of the word Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor was near-unplayable. Using the Kinect instead of the awesome control scheme that was featured in the regular one this takes the once-legendary title and puts two bullets into its brain while its wife and kids watch all horrified. How Capcom and From Software managed to release this game as is is a crime against gamers everywhere. I dare you to try the demo, and see how long you last before you feel the need to jump out the nearest window.
1. Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
Congrats, Capcom! Not only were you able to take up the top two spots on the list, but you managed to leave a massive Cleveland Steamer on your most-prized franchise! Too dark to see anything, an AI that’s unforgiving, and challenges that will make you throw your controller through the TV instead of make you feel worthwhile Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is the absolute worst in the series. It might even be this year’s biggest cause for hair-loss, thanks in part to the plethora of moments that will make you pull yours out. For once, you can literally blame Canada for this one (the country’s Six Slant Games developed it), though Capcom should be smacked around the block for even giving it the go-ahead for release.
And now, presenting…
THE BEST OF 2012
This one took me by surprise at E3 this past year. Sure it may have been greatly influenced by Angry Birds, and the characters looked to be knockoffs of any CGI character Craig Ferguson has played, but Iron Galaxy’s Wreckateer was the most fun I’ve had with any Kinect title. Using your movements to launch, glide, split, and explode your ammo onto castles and goblins not only gave way to some destructive hilarity, but also gave players the most unlikely type of competition they’ll have with friends. A must-own for those with Kinect.
9. Trine 2
Visually enchanting Trine 2 gave players a wonderful story, quirky dialogue, and some of the best puzzle-based gameplay you’ll find in any game. Controlling the three characters to solve brain-teasers, battle goblins, and nasty bosses was more easier than expected, and its game length and RPG elements felt rewarding instead of a gaming mechanic chore. With three-person co-op, as well, you and a couple friends can join in on one the coolest adventures you’ll find on any console or PC.
8. Mark of the Ninja
Klei Entertainment’s beautifully-animated stealth game was everything Ninja Gaiden 3 wished it could’ve been. A great story, wonderful gameplay elements, and fun-yet-hard challenges helped give reason why Xbox Live Arcade is the place for great downloadable titles. Though still violent Mark of the Ninja was the polar opposite of Klei’s other popular franchise Shank, rewarding for sneak attacks instead of Leroy Jenkins-ing it throughout the game. It’s a title that gives a pat on the back to gamers who know how to be patient, and in return gives them an enthralling gameplay experience that hardcore gamers can truly appreciate.
Everything a survival horror game should be, and with it on a next-gen console it’s the future of what’s to come in zombie gaming. ZombiU knows how to frighten its players, as well as showcase the true potential of the Wii U system. One of the very few zombie titles that follow’s the mythos’s canon the one-bite-and-die scenario added much to the challenge, especially when playing on Survival Mode. (Getting to kill your previous self to gain your stuff back was tons of fun, though.) Add on a couple of fun multiplayer modes that brings out the jerk in some people, and you have yourself a game that will bring the biggest scares you’ll see this year. Take a bow, Ubisoft, for you just might be our new hope when it comes to survival horror.
6. UFC Undisputed 3
The best MMA game to ever be released. A plethora of customizations, realistic graphics, a new submission system, career mode, and a great online player mode made THQ and Yuke’s last UFC title one for the books. Plus you got to fight in Pride, with original ring announcers and everything! It’s a shame that EA now has the UFC license, as I’m scared to see what happens to the franchise. (If you don’t believe me, two words: EA MMA.) Until the time comes when that game comes out, do yourself a favor and pick yourselves up a copy of UFC Undisputed 3.
5. Max Payne 3
I was initially worried about Max Payne 3, as Remedy wasn’t returning to develop it. Fortunately all my fears melted away when I jumped right into playing it. Even in bright and colorful Brazil Max Payne knows how to find trouble and be dropped into the coldness of reality. The story may have known how to give players the finger here and there, but Rockstar’s return of its golden boy was one of the most cinematic experiences to be found in gaming this year. It also had one of the best online multiplayer experiences, with a great usage of the trademark Bullet Time fitted into the gameplay elements. Welcome back, Max. Now go relax for a bit before you return to your bullet-riddled days.
4. Spec Ops: The Line
The anti-Call of Duty. With enough twists and turns that would even make J.J. Abrams jump for joy 2K Games and Yager delivered the best war-inspired game this year with Spec Ops: The Line. Watching Captain Walker transform from a strong soldier into a broken man was one of the best-written elements in gaming this year. The conversations between Walker and the missing Lieutenant Commander John Konrad are burnt into my brain, as are the great visual presentation of a storm-ridden Dubai. The game may make you feel guilty for the actions you’ll be force to partake in, but once the end credits roll you’ll feel amazed by everything you just witnessed in this third-person shooter. You might just never want to play another COD or Battlefield game again after going head-on with all the darkness you’ll bear witness to in Spec Ops: The Line.
A near-perfect blend of old-school gaming and 3D puzzle elements. Polytron’s adventure of little Gomez and his magic hat took what was once old and made it new again! Using your side-scroller skills to find those pesky cubes Fez was one of this year’s most visually enthralling experiences, even up to its trippy 2001: A Space Odyssey-like ending. Also the usage of outside sources like QR codes and having to learn an entirely made-up language to find the other cubes made this truly the brain-teaser of the year. Cross your fingers, non-Xbox owners, that it hits your console later next year, because Fez is one of those rare love letter games that will steal your heart.
2. The Walking Dead: Episodes 1-5
Even the most manliest of gamers found themselves crying after playing this one. An emotional roller coaster Telltale Games took all they know about choose-your-own-adventure gameplay and placed it carefully into one of the biggest zombie properties this generation. The result: an amazing story, a great cast of characters (especially the bond between Lee and Clementine), and some of the most heart-wrenching moments you’ll find this year in gaming. With many paths to take The Walking Dead is indeed a game worth replaying over and over again, like a great DVD box set of your favorite television program. It’s no wonder that it was voted by many as Game of the Year, but not here. Instead…
1. Dust: An Elysian Tail
The three-year work of just one man (Dean Dodrill, AKA Humble Hearts) has more going for it than most games with hundreds of developers behind it. The story of an amnesiac warrior out to find the truth behind his past and save the land from an evil tyrant wasn’t just the most beautiful game to play, but also one of the greatest side-scroller titles ever made. A narrative you’d usually find in a big Hollywood production, animation on-par with a Don Bluth movie, hack-and-slash gameplay that never felt tiring, and fantastic characters and voice-acting made Dust: An Elysian Tail a must-own video game. It’s touching, tear-inducing, and on occasions very funny (thanks in most part to Dust’s companion Fidget, the year’s best new character in gaming). It also has one key aspect: the element of surprise; a game that was not even on my radar, and yet blew me away more than any other title released this year. It’s that special component that pushes Dust: An Elysian Tail to the top of my list, making it my pick for Game of the Year.
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On June 19, 2018, Allena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued a press release announcing the completion of an animal proof-of-concept study supporting the selection of ALLN-346 as its lead product candidate for the treatment of hyperuricemia in patients with gout and associated chronic kidney disease. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
|Date: June 19, 2018||Allena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.|
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Allena Pharmaceuticals Completes Animal Proof-of-Concept Study for ALLN-346, Lead Product Candidate for Hyperuricemia in the Setting of Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease
ALLN-346, a Novel, Engineered, Urate Oxidase, Demonstrates Robust Reduction of Plasma and Urine Uric Acid After Oral Administration in an Animal Model of Hyperuricemia
Data Supports Advancement of ALLN-346 as Allenas Next Product Candidate for the Treatment of Metabolic and Kidney-Related Disorders
NEWTON, Mass., June 19, 2018 Allena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALNA), a late-stage, biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing first-in-class, oral enzyme therapeutics to treat patients with rare and severe metabolic and kidney disorders, today announced the completion of an animal proof-of-concept study supporting the selection of ALLN-346 as its lead product candidate for the treatment of hyperuricemia in patients with gout and associated chronic kidney disease (CKD). Hyperuricemia, or elevated levels of uric acid in the blood, results from overproduction and/or insufficient excretion of uric acid. Hyperuricemia is the major predisposing condition for gout, a disease that most commonly manifests with acute flares of arthritis, and can also lead to chronic arthritis and joint damage and palpable deposits of urate crystals in the skin. Hyperuricemia and increased uric acid excretion in the urine are also associated with kidney stone formation and kidney damage.
ALLN-346 is an orally administered, novel urate oxidase that has been optimized for stability in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This proprietary enzyme was designed by Allena to degrade urate in the GI tract and in turn, reduce the urate burden on the kidney and lower the risk of urate-related complications. ALLN-346 is targeted to lower serum uric acid in patients with CKD, who have decreased renal function and diminished capacity for urinary excretion of uric acid.
ALLN-346 has demonstrated a robust reduction in both plasma and urine uric acid levels in an established urate oxidase knock-out mouse model, a severe animal model of hyperuricemia with advanced CKD and kidney damage due to urate crystal deposition. Allena expects to present detailed preclinical data for ALLN-346 at a scientific conference in the second half of 2018. Based on the results of this study, Allena is scaling its manufacturing processes and production yield to support customary toxicology and additional preclinical studies and, consistent with prior guidance, expects to file an IND with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the first half of 2019.
At Allena, we are employing a proprietary technological approach that allows for the design and formulation of oral non-absorbed, stabilized enzymes that degrade a specific metabolite within the GI tract, said Alexey Margolin, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Allena Pharmaceuticals. We believe this approach is particularly well-suited for the treatment of conditions like hyperuricemia and hyperoxaluria, which are characterized by markedly elevated levels of urate and oxalate in the blood and urine. Our product candidates are designed to reduce GI absorption of these metabolites and accumulation in the kidney, blood and other organ systems. As a result, we seek to reduce the chronic metabolic disease burden over time. We are encouraged by the preclinical data generated with ALLN-346 to-date and look forward to advancing it into the clinic next year, as we execute on our mission of addressing multiple rare and severe metabolic and kidney-related disorders.
Hyperuricemia and gout patients with renal impairment are not optimally managed with existing therapies due to safety concerns, including decreased tolerability to multiple drugs used to treat gout, dose restrictions, drug-drug interactions, contraindications and increased risk for long-term morbidity and mortality. An estimated 375,000 patients in the United States have refractory gout and CKD. Another co-morbidity of gout that is common in this patient population is cardiovascular disease.1
As new data continue to emerge, the limitations associated with current agents used to treat hyperuricemia in gout patients with CKD highlight a major unmet need for new targets and therapeutic approaches, said Dr. Robert Terkeltaub, Professor of Medicine at the University of California San Diego. The opportunity to therapeutically target GI tract elimination of uric acid with an oral medication is both novel and compelling, representing a
potentially new class of therapeutic beyond our current scope of oral uric acid-lowering drugs. Clinical investigation of ALLN-346 is strongly warranted as an effort to optimize the treatment of refractory hyperuricemia, particularly in patients with gout and CKD.
About Hyperuricemia and Gout
Hyperuricemia, or elevated levels of uric acid in the blood, results from overproduction or insufficient excretion of urate, or often a combination of the two. Humans lack urate oxidase, an enzyme that degrades uric acid in a wide range of other organisms, including animals, plants, bacteria and fungi. Hyperuricemia can be a predisposing condition for gouty flares, arthritis, kidney stones, and kidney damage, which is also known as urate nephropathy. Hyperuricemia is also intricately linked to various metabolic disorders, including hypertension, CKD, glucose intolerance, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance and obesity. It may also be an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis caused by excess body uric acid burden. When uric acid levels are too high, hard crystals may form in the joints, causing attacks (flares) of sudden burning pain, stiffness, and swelling. These attacks can be recurrent unless gout is treated. Over time, chronic arthritis can develop, which can damage joints, tendons, and other tissues.
ALLN-346 is an orally administered, novel, engineered urate oxidase that has been optimized for stability in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and high production yield. Allena has designed ALLN-346 to degrade urate in the GI tract and in turn, reduce the urate burden on the kidney and lower the risk of urate-related complications. ALLN-346 is targeted to lower serum uric acid in patients with CKD, whose renal function is decreased and who have diminished capacity for urinary excretion of uric acid.
About Allena Pharmaceuticals
Allena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing first-in-class, oral enzyme therapeutics to treat patients with rare and severe metabolic and kidney disorders. Allenas lead product candidate, ALLN-177, is a first in class, oral enzyme therapeutic for the treatment of hyperoxaluria, a metabolic disorder characterized by markedly elevated urinary oxalate levels and commonly associated with kidney stones, chronic kidney disease and other serious kidney disorders
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding Allenas development and regulatory plans for ALLN-346, including the timing and outcome of additional preclinical studies and any future clinical trials, the timing of filing an IND for this product candidate, as well as statements concerning the development program for Allenas lead product candidate, ALLN-177. Any forward- looking statements in this press release are based on managements current expectations of future events and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the risk that results of earlier studies of Allenas product candidates may not be predictive of future clinical trial results, and planned studies may not establish an adequate safety or efficacy profile for such product candidate that support regulatory approval; risks associated with the fact that Allena has not yet finalized the design of its pivotal Phase 3 clinical program for ALLN-177; risks associated with obtaining, maintaining and protecting intellectual property; risks associated with Allenas ability to enforce its patents against infringers and defend its patent portfolio against challenges from third parties; the risk of competition from other companies developing products for similar uses; risk associated with Allenas ability to manage operating expenses and/or obtain additional funding to support its business activities; and risks associated with Allenas dependence on third parties. For a discussion of other risks and uncertainties, and other important factors, any of which could cause Allenas actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking
statements, see the section entitled Risk Factors in Item 1A of Part II of Allenas Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 30, 2018, as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties and other important factors in Allenas subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All information in this press release is as of the date of the release, and Allena undertakes no duty to update this information unless required by law.
|1.||Lim JJ, Fu AC, and Reasner D. Prevalence of CKD and Uncontrolled Gout Among US Adults: Results from NHANES 2007-2012. Poster presented at: The National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings; April 18-22, 2017; Orlando Florida.|
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Las Vegas is one of the most glamorous US cities, known all over the world for its insane gambling and its casinos. Its limitless attractions and a truly vibrant nightlife draw people from around the world. Now, the attractions have widened in scope to include fashion, art and a great variety of restaurants and hotels. Located in Nevada, it is the largest city of the state surrounded by deserts and stark hills. However, the city has plenty of greenery with lawns and trees everywhere.
Climate and Best Time to Visit
The climate of the city is subtropical with temperatures reaching up to 92.5 °F in summer and dropping down to 42°F in winter. It never faces tornadoes or any such severe weather and enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year. Situated in the desert, it comes across very hot days during the summers, especially between June and September. Luckily, humidity is very low - mostly below 15%.
Most suitable time to visit Las Vegas is between February and mid-May as well as October to mid-December, if you want to avoid the extreme hot and cold times of the year.
With so many places to choose from, you will never run out of choices once you are in Las Vegas. The 4 kilometer central part of Las Vegas running through the Boulevard is popularly known as The Strip. The road has all the famous entertainment places including casinos, hotels, eat-outs, performance venues such as live concerts and music theatres. The best time to visit The Strip is after sundown when the city is flashing with neon lights.
There are bus tours that allow you to go through the strip for a very low fee. Many tourists prefer to walk since that allows you to savor the experience first-hand.
If you are a fan of man-made marvels, you are in luck. The Paris Hotel is the one of the most famous resorts in Las Vegas. The Eiffel Tower bears exact resemblance to the original Eiffel tower of Paris. Similarly there is a restaurant in the higher end and when you go down the ground, there is a replica of the Paris Opera house.
Shark Reef Aquarium:
Located at the southwest end of The Strip, this huge Aquarium holds a wide variety of sea-life. Around 2000 species are present here such as reptiles, sharks, rays and various types of fish! To give you an idea of what you should expect, there are 15 different species of shark for you to see.
Looking for some adrenaline rush? The Stratosphere Tower will certainly take care of that. With a height of 350 meters (1149 feet), you won`t miss the sight of it. The rooftop of the tower has some jaw dropping rides like Skyjump, Insanity, X Scream and Big Shot. In case you are looking for something less dramatic, the outdoor observation desk will allow you to get a spectacular view of the city
Located on The Strip, close to the Venetian Hotel, the Madame Tussauds museum has famous characters made out of wax – but it is really hard to tell whether it’s the real person or the wax figure. Stars ranging from Elvis Presley to current ones such as Brad Pitt and Bradley Cooper can be found here.
The hotel is just worth looking at due its unique medieval design. It`s unlike anything else, featuring turrets and minarets. The lighting also makes it stand out during the night. All this doesn`t mean it is missing out on any hotel features and the hotel features all the luxury services you`d expect be it a huge pool area or fancy restaurants.
If you wish to have an aerial view of the city, you should plan to experience a helicopter tour, offered by many operators in Las Vegas. The tour takes you all the way from the Las Vegas strip to the Grand Canyon. Tourists with less time can certainly use this service to have a memorable experience in a very short time.
Las Vegas Natural History Museum
With exhibits from prehistoric era like the dinosaurs, the Las Vegas Natural History Museum has its main focus towards Nevada. The museum features a wildlife gallery, a marine life gallery, a geology gallery and an Egyptian exhibit.
Hotels and Accommodation
Many vacationers prefer to stay close to all the popular tourist attractions, which in this case is The Strip. There is no shortage of popular hotels in this part of the town ranging from 5-Star to 3-Star of service standards.
Ceasers Palace is the most famous hotel with a great location on The Strip. It features everything that a fun-seeking vacationer can think of - such as pools, restaurants, shopping and entertainment, all on site!
Then there is the Bellagio with an Italian theme. Also located on The Strip, it has a Lake and dancing fountain show at the main entrance making it easy to spot.
If you are not interested in spending too much on hoteling, there is the Treasure Island located at the north end of The Strip. Similar hotels such as Monte Carlo resort and The Mirage Hotel & Casino are also some great options.
Even though the Excalibur Hotel seems pricey, it offers some very reasonable deals worth looking into.
If you are planning a trip and partying is the number one agenda on your list – wait no further and indulge in the glamorous life of Las Vegas where the options are just endless
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Las Vegas is a city in Nevada that is popular for its notorious, unforgettable and once in a lifetime experience. Starting from the luxurious resorts, thrilling casinos and elaborative hotels, Las Vegas is known for its exotic nights and adventurous days. Some of the prominent features of the city are the Caesars Palace, MGM Grand Las Vegas, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Bellagio, The Stratosphere Las Vegas and many more. This is one of the largest cities of Nevada and the most popular one among adventure and thrill seeking individuals. Although the city is located amid a desert, however it has a lot to offer in terms of attractions including the baron hills and entertainment ranging from casino and sparkling nights.
The Strip is a 2.5 mile long section that runs from the northeast to the southwest of the city. It is filled with numerous entertainment palaces as well as hotels that feel like home and venues where history has been made. In addition to this, fine dining experience has stepped up its game at some of these restaurants and hotels. Starting from the Mandalay Bay Hotel to the street side endless entertainment, the Strip ends at the Treasure Island Hotel. Most of the hotels have their own unique features including dancing fountains, performances and erupting volcanoes. In order to explore the city to its roots, head over to the Fremont Street where one may come across many unique sites. LED lights and different array of colors highlight the street while street performers put on a show. One can also experience one of the finest resorts known as the Venetian Hotel which is also located in the strip. This hotel provides a themed shopping place and features many recreational facilities that relives Venice and its beauty through places such as the Rialto Bridge and many others. One of the most commonly featured attractions of Las Vegas which has often been seen in movies is the Paris Hotel. The hotel houses a scaled down version of the Eiffel Tower and the Paris Opera House. With hot air balloons and flashing lights, this hotel is without doubt one of the many must visit attractions of the city. Lastly, the Mirage Hotel is one where a volcano erupts after every few minutes. The red fire shooting and sites such as the Secret Garden and the Dolphin Habitat should not be missed out on.
A part from the countless hotels, resorts, casinos and resorts that are home to Las Vegas, this city’s skyline is dominated by the Stratosphere Tower. It rises up to 1,149 feet and provides adventure lovers with some of the most thrilling rides. If you are one of those who have been looking for an adrenaline rushing experience then this is the perfect place to head over to. The rides include the Sky Jump, X Scream, Big Shot and the Insanity. However, the tower also includes an indoor recreational facility where one can also view the entire city through the Observation Deck. If you are feeling adventurous then head over to the Grand Canyon and that too on a helicopter. There are a number of helicopter companies that provide trips to the Grand Canyon and the surrounding landscape. For more unique experiences, one should try the Vegas Indoor Skydiving which is one through an airplane and or a parachute. This is your chance to float effortlessly and cross off skydiving from your list of things to do! Las Vegas is also home to Madame Tussaud’s where your favorite stars have been preserved in the form of wax figures. Starting from Bradley Cooper to Elvis Presley, there is a range of star figures waiting eagerly to meet you.
Experience history paying a visit to the Las Vegas Natural History Museum where hundreds of exhibits have been kept. The museum includes exhibits from the dinosaurs era to the marine life.
Some of the leading airlines offering cheap flights to Las Vegas from UK are KLM, Delta Airlines, Air France, Air Canada, United Airlines and Lufthansa.
Yes, you can find prominent airlines offering direct flights to Las Vegas from London. Some of the leading airlines offering such direct flights include British Airways and Virgin Atlantic.
The average flight time from London to Las Vegas McCarran is 10 hours 30 minutes.
McCarran International Airport is located at a distance of approximately 5 miles south of downtown Las Vegas, in the unincorporated area of Paradise in Clark County.
One of the cheapest modes of getting to the Strip or downtown Las Vegas from McCarran International Airport is via the shuttle service available at the airport. When taking group shuttles, keep in mind that it will generally take time considering that the shuttles will make many stops to drop off the other passengers prior to reaching your intended destination. Both the airport shuttle service and the limousine service can be availed from Terminal 1 outside door exits 7 – 13 and at Terminal 3. If seeking a more convenient and faster mode of transport, you can opt for a taxi. More than ten taxi companies are operating at McCarran International Airport and are available on the east side of the baggage claim, outside door exits 1 – 4. At Terminal 3, taxis are located outside on Level Zero for the convenience of the arriving passengers.
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) also offers convenient bus services to and from McCarran International Airport. There is also a consolidated car rental facility located off the airport at a distance of approximately 3 miles for passengers looking to rent their vehicle during their stay in Las Vegas.
A number of transportation options are available in Las Vegas ensuring that you get to explore the city with ease. One of the best and economical ways of getting around Las Vegas is via bus. The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) is offering 42 routes around the greater Las Vegas Valley. Certain bus routes also are operating round the clock offering affordable and convenient transportation along the Strip and in the downtown area.
There is also the Las Vegas Monorail that runs from Sahara Ave to the MGM Grand 7 days per week from 7 a.m. - 12 a.m. the monorail is also one of the best options if you are located along the Strip and wish to travel to any of the casinos along the northern part of Las Vegas Boulevard. Taxis are also easy to find in Las Vegas. Ample number of taxis can be found in Las Vegas Boulevard and in front of all major hotels. Walking is not always a good option given the warm desert temperatures of the city.
Las Vegas is known for boasting opulent hotels, resorts and indulgent boutique hotels that are guaranteed to live up to your every expectation. So whether you are in need of an in-house spa or a health club, a gorgeous suite featuring an exclusive hot tub, the glamour of a casino located just downstairs or a non-smoking or a non-gaming resort, the sky is the limit when it comes to accommodation options in the happening city of Las Vegas. You will find a number of some of the city's finest and renowned hotels in the Strip which are a good option if you are looking to experience the best of Las Vegas's nightlife. But if you are seeking a more modest accommodation that will be cheaper than the hotels and resorts found in the strip, its best to choose a hotel in the suburbs or those located off the Strip. Other options include convenient Bed and Breakfasts, and hostels.
- The weather is hot, so it is advised to wear tops and sundresses.
- Keep yourself hydrated and protected from the sun.
- Everything in Las Vegas is open 24 hours.
- There are a lot of pedestrians in Las Vegas so make sure you are careful when walking around.
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Get ready to take your Excel applications to the next level by harnessing the power of the VBA language. This comprehensive resource will help you gain more control over your spreadsheets by using VBA while also showing you how to develop more dynamic Excel applications for other users. From introductory concepts to advanced developer topics, it guides you through every aspect of Excel 2007, including the Ribbon and the XML file formats.
In order to master all of the new features of this program, you′ll find an introduction to VBA and details on how to use it to enhance Excel. You′ll then learn how to work with the key objects and uncover the best ways to gain access to workbooks, worksheets, charts, and more. And you′ll find out how to write code for international compatibility, program the Visual Basic Editor, and use the functions in the Win32 API, which will expand your Excel VBA programming skills.
What you will learn from this book
- How to write code that is readable, easy to maintain, and runs at maximum speed
Tips for utilizing the Visual Basic® Editor and its multitude of tools
Techniques for accessing data in a range of formats
Ways to set up your applications and convert them to add–ins
How to manipulate the Office XML file formats
A thorough explanation of RibbonX
Best practices for managing external data and using OLAP data sources
Methods for effectively debugging your application
Tips for packaging and distributing customized applications to other users
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This book is for Excel users and programmers from beginning to advanced. You should have a reasonable working knowledge of Excel and a full installation of the software.
Wrox Programmer′s References are designed to give the experienced developer straight facts on a new technology, without hype or unnecessary explanations. They deliver hard information with plenty of practical examples to help you apply new tools to your development projects today.
About the Author
John Green lives and works in Sydney, Australia, as an independent computer consultant, specializing in Excel and Access. He has 35 years of computing experience, a Chemical Engineering degree, and an MBA.
He wrote his first programs in FORTRAN, took a part in the evolution of specialized planning languages on mainframes and, in the early ‘80s, became interested in spreadsheet systems, including 1–2–3 and Excel.
John established his company, Execuplan Consulting, in 1980, specializing in developing computerbased planning applications and in training. He has led training seminars for software applications and operating systems both in Australia and overseas.
John has had regular columns in a number of Australian magazines and has contributed chapters to a number of books including Excel Expert Solutions and Using Visual Basic for Applications 5. He also co–authored Professional Excel Development with Stephen Bullen and Rob Bovey.
From 1995 to 2005 he was accorded the status of MVP (Most Valuable Professional) by Microsoft for his contributions to the CompuServe Excel forum and MS Internet newsgroups.
John Green contributed the Introduction, Chapters 1–11, 13, 15–17, and 19 to this book.
Stephen Bullen lives in Woodford Green, London, England, with his partner Clare, daughter Becky, and their dogs, Fluffy and Charlie. He has two other daughters, Jane and Katie, from his first marriage.
A graduate of Oxford University, Stephen has an MA in Engineering, Economics, and Management, providing a unique blend of both business and technical skills. He has been providing Excel consulting and application development services since 1994, originally as an employee of Price Waterhouse Management Consultants and later as an independent consultant trading under the names of Business Modelling Solutions Limited and Office Automation Limited. Stephen now works for Barclays Capital in London, developing trading systems for complex exotic derivative products.
The Office Automation web site, www.oaltd.co.uk, provides a number of helpful and interesting utilities, examples, tips and techniques to help in your use of Excel and development of Excel applications.
As well as co–authoring previous editions of the Excel VBA Programmer’s Reference, Stephen co–authored Professional Excel Development.
In addition to his consulting and writing assignments, Stephen actively supports the Excel user community in Microsoft’s peer–to–peer support newsgroups and the Daily Dose of Excel blog. In recognition of his knowledge, skills and contributions, Microsoft has awarded him the title of Most Valuable Professional each year since 1996.
Stephen Bullen contributed Chapters 14, 18, 24–27, and Appendix B to this book.
Rob Bovey is president of Application Professionals, a software development company specializing in Microsoft Office, Visual Basic, and SQL Server applications. He brings many years’ experience creating financial, accounting, and executive information systems for corporate users to Application Professionals. You can visit the Application Professionals web site at www.appspro.com.
Rob developed several add–ins shipped by Microsoft for Microsoft Excel and co–authored the Microsoft Excel 97 Developers Kit and Professional Excel Development. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from The Rochester Institute of Technology and his MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and a Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD). Microsoft has awarded him the title of Most Valuable Professional each year since 1995.
Rob Bovey contributed Chapters 20–22 to this book.
Michael Alexander is a Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) with more than 14 years’ experience consulting and developing office solutions. He parlayed his experience with VBA and VB into a successful consulting practice in the private sector, developing middleware and reporting solutions for a wide variety of industries. He currently lives in Frisco, Texas, where he serves as a Senior Program Manager for a top technology firm. Michael is the author of several books on Microsoft Access and Excel, and is the principle behind DataPig Technologies, where he shares Access and Excel knowledge with the Office community.
Michael Alexander contributed Chapters 12 and 23 and Appendices A and C to this book.
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I bought this book to fill the gap. While it does cover some of the aspects I was looking for - ribbon X and working with texst files it's tough to work through as you need to read all pages. The effort needed to get through sometimes seems too great and I find that I revert to looking at the other two books plus google searches. Perhaps I was spoiled by getting my hands on the other texts, but by cmoparison, their layout makes life much easier.
If I was asked again as to what's the best approach, I would have gone for Walkenbach's VBA Power Programming. There's a reasonable level of overlap with the Dummies book (which is a great intro to VBA), but his style of explaining how to do things, and use of many smaller examples is a real plus point
In summary, good but can do better.
Its hard to say who I can recommend this book too... the beginner will find the VBA introduction insufficient and the core topics such as the pivot tables, range object, worksheet and workbook objects just not covered in enough detail... the intermediate will find that the more advanced topics such as automation and connections etc really have no detail at all.
So for the beginner who has graduated from a good foundation book, such as Steven Roman's O'Reilly "Writing excel Macros", this may serve to introduce the more advanced topics and someone in that situation may find this book very illuminating without being too impenetrable... however I find I use it much less than I expect, 9 times out of 10 when I look something up it gives me the very basics but then I have to go away and look up useful detail elsewhere...
As a newcomer to VBA I haven't found this book very useful as it doesn't really help if you don't know the questions to ask and where to start.
I would say it is aimed at an intermediate/advanced programmer. I borrowed a visual quick start guide and found this much more suitable for answering my questions and guiding me through some of the steps I needed such as creating forms and a splash screen.
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Well written and easy to use for references. A good book for anyone writing in VBA, beginner or more advanced.Published on 5 Oct. 2013 by K C Henton
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Here lies the United States Marine Corps.
Born: Nov. 10, 1775, in a Philadelphia tavern.
Died: Jan. 6, 2011, in a Pentagon news conference.
“235 years of Semper Fi, until the EFV died.”
To hear the critics describe it, that epitaph is currently being inscribed on a tombstone at Quantico. “An attack on our military,” said Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio. “He’s trying to destroy the Marine Corps,” claimed Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif. “You’re not going to have a Marine Corps anymore.”
Based on such fears, one would think that the ghost of Harry Truman had taken over Defense Secretary Robert Gates in a voodoo ceremony and that legislation from 1947 to disband the Marine Corps had been resurrected . But that wasn’t the case, as far as we know. Instead, Gates had done something even worse: He had decided to cancel the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV).
How could a single program cancellation be taken to mean the end of a service with more than 235 years of distinguished history? It couldn’t, and that is the very problem. We should never get to the point where a troubled acquisitions program is framed as equivalent in our minds with the role and survival of a valued military service. Yet, that is how the situation with the EFV has been debated inside the Beltway for the last decade, illustrating a key problem of recent defense policy and politics.
CONCEPT AND REALITY
The original concept for the EFV was a good one. It was to be an updated assault amphibious vehicle (AAV) that would be able to operate over the horizon and move Marines at a higher speed onto potentially hostile shores. The new vehicle would also have an enhanced sensor, communications and weapons suite. By all measures, it was to be superior to any Marine tracked vehicle that had fought ashore before.
Unfortunately, as the program went from original concept back in 1988 to actual development and initial manufacture more than two decades later, the threat environment changed and, even more importantly, the program was plagued by a range of cost and reliability issues.
Offshore, new families of guided anti-ship weapons were developed, and then proliferated not just to potential enemy states but even to nonstate actors like Hezbollah. These new missiles extended their targeting range well past 75 miles, meaning the EFV’s range of 25 miles was no longer the critical game-changer originally hoped for. Now remaining inside an enemy’s threat envelope, the additional range of the EFV wouldn’t protect the ships from which it was launched. Nor would the EFV itself be protected from even more numerous precision-guided munitions and guided anti-tank weapons that could strike it on its way closer in to shore. Once past the beach, a lightly armored, flat-bottomed 35-ton vehicle (too heavy to lift by helicopter), with the size and maneuverability of a city bus, was a less-than-ideal match for a world of ever-proliferating urban battlefield environments and improvised explosive devices. Indeed, even for the increasingly frequent humanitarian response situations, its ability to carry bulky cargo is considered to be worse than that of the AAV it was to replace.
But more troublesome than the vehicle’s comparative capabilities was the matter of cost. As requirements crept and a number of tests were failed over the years, the original plan to buy 1,071 EFVs had to shrink to 535, solely because of the escalating price of the vehicles. By the time Gates pulled the plug, the expected per vehicle price was between $17 million and $22 million (depending on who was running the numbers), about seven to nine times the price of its predecessor AAV-7 and ironically the same price as the 150-ton air-cushioned landing craft, known as LCACs, which might be used in its stead to ferry ashore a wider range of combat vehicles from a greater range and speed. Indeed, immediately after the EFV cut was announced, the Corps issued plans to use the freed-up funds to pay for an upgrade of current AAVs, the purchase of a new Marine personnel carrier and ultimately an AAV replacement that would be more reasonable in price and better optimized for modern land warfare with a V-shaped hull, faster land speed and better handling capabilities.
OFF THE BEACH AND INTO THE FIRE
Yet, at the same time the EFV program was slipping and sliding, its defense became wrapped up in hyperbole. It was as if the Corps’ very identity and survival was at stake from the rhetoric that surrounded the debate. Rather than contemplate a post-EFV future, defenders typically jumped straight to 11 on the volume scale. They would claim that a Corps without an EFV would be an extinct or, at the very least, a toothless force. “We’ll just pray that we don’t have to go into harm’s way in the next 10 years,” said retired Lt. Gen. Gregory Newbold (notable in that the EFV buy wasn’t planned to be completed until 2026), while defense industry consultant Loren Thompson sent out a series of fax and blog blasts that painted the blood of future Marine casualties on Gates’ hands, accusing him of “killing Marines.”
But, after the decision was made, the storm passed and senior Marine leadership issued a series of statements that made clear they had recommended the cancellation because of the costs and doctrinal issues mentioned above and that the Corps and its capabilities were never in jeopardy.
Three core lessons thus emerge from this episode. The first is that in many ways, the Marines’ normally effective power in public debate — the very thing that saved them when Truman made the egregious error of thinking to go after the Corps — worked against them here. The EFV’s flaws and costs have been well-known for almost a decade and it essentially has been a “dead program walking” since the 2008 Quadrennial Defense Review. But like a zombie kept alive by the best lobbying shop in existence, the program lumbered on, essentially awaiting Gates to amass the political power and moxie to finally go after it, long after he had ended the other services’ similar exquisite programs in the previous budget cycles. These years represent not just hundreds of millions of lost budget dollars, but also lost time in the still-needed effort to get Marines the effective and affordable systems to replace the venerable AAV-7.
Indeed, in the zeal to defend the program by making appeals that all too often connected the EFV to the very existence of the Corps, a key issue was set aside: What would have happened if the defenders of the EFV had been successful and the program continued? Part of the reason the current Marine leadership didn’t go down fighting to save the EFV was their realization that the cost of the EFV, even at the limited numbers planned, would have been “unsustainable,” as Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Amos said, not simply for the EFV program but for the Corps itself.
Akin to the corner the Army had painted itself into with the Future Combat Systems program a few years back, the EFV was threatening to not be the one program that kept the Corps in business, but rather the one program that ate the Corps whole. Purchasing just 535 EFVs would have taken up about 80 percent of the Marines’ acquisitions budget, at a time when the entire Corps has significant reset and refit needs.
But in letting a program define their vision of a service, rather than the other way around, defenders of the program illustrated a second lesson that must not be forgotten. As Dakota Wood, a retired Marine lieutenant colonel who is now a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, explains, “The Marine Corps used to say, ‘Our weapons system is the Marine,’ and tout its affordability as a service. But they seem to have become enamored with the very high-end programs that in previous years they would have criticized the Army or the Air Force for pursuing.”
Proponents of the EFV would counter that it is the ability to carry out a massed amphibious assault that has defined the Marines, and without the sophisticated capabilities of the EFV this capability, and potentially the Marines’ very identity as something other than merely the nation’s “second army” (what President Eisenhower reportedly told Gen. Alexander Vandergrift he worried the Marines were becoming), would be lost. But by making such an appeal, they not only vastly overstate the ability of this system to make a fundamental difference in forcible entry operations, they also mischaracterize the unique tool that the Corps is in the nation’s arsenal.
Contrary to the way it is often painted in the movies, neither the Marine Corps’ identity nor its core capability is large-scale amphibious assault against a heavily defended shore. Indeed, such massed assaults across the sands of Iwo Jima may have the most notoriety, but they have been the exception, rather than the rule, in the Corps’ long history, extending only from the period of 1942 to 1950.
Instead, as Lt. Gen. George Flynn, the Corps’ deputy commandant for combat development and integration, noted there is a third lesson that must not be forgotten. The hallmark of the Corps in the past, and for the foreseeable future, has been its role as “America’s expeditionary force in readiness,” using the sea as a point of origin and maneuver space, but not always as the point of primary contact.
Whether its Samuel Nicholas’ first raids on New Providence in 1775, Presley O’Bannon’s march across the desert to Derna in the Barbary War, Daniel Daly fighting off more than 200 Boxers during the Battle of Peking, Chesty Puller working with local troops to relentlessly drive after bandits in the mountains of Nicaragua, James Deveraux turning Wake Island into the Alamo of the Pacific, Stanley Hughes leading the urban battle for Hue or today’s Marines deploying to the fight in Helmand province, the thread that runs throughout the long history of the Corps is not so much about mass assaults across enemy beaches than it is about independent units, operating in austere environments, that can rapidly deploy anywhere in the world with all their capabilities organic. The Corps’ unique benefit to the nation is that Marines don’t just typically arrive first to the fight, but are also uniquely able to operate on their own in the fight, bringing all their capabilities and support structures with them.
Fortunately, it is this very capability that will be needed in the years ahead, in just about any scenario one can imagine.
This is not to say that there are not serious issues to resolve, but they lie far beyond that of a single system like the EFV, even if it were capable and affordable. The Corps faces a tough transition in areas that range from how to reset after a decade of operations in Afghanistan and Iraq to how to incorporate new war-fighting capabilities in the emerging electronic and cyber realms. Even more, the true challenge for future Marine operations at sea may not be about how to get Marines and their armored vehicles off Navy ships, but rather the very nature of coordination between the Corps and the Navy. That is, whether it is differing concepts of sea-basing, differing assumptions about assault and transport shipbuilding plans, or the significant questions that remain about the Marines’ role in the development and execution of Air-Sea Battle doctrine, the alignment between the Marine-Navy team is not as seamless as it should be.
These issues are all tough and, notably, none of them are issues that the EFV would have solved. But fortunately, all are manageable with the same type of leadership, creativity and fortitude that has characterized the Corps of the past and present. So, for those of us who cherish the role the Marine Corps has played in our nation’s past, we need not worry that the cancellation of a single program will jeopardize its future.
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TDS or Tax Deducted at Source is used by the Government as a tool for collecting tax for the purpose of minimising tax evasion by taxing the income at the time it originated rather than at a later time. TDS was introduced to collect tax at the source of the income of the individual from where the income is originated. It is applicable on several incomes such as interest received, salaries, commission received, etc. TDS is not applicable on similar rates on every income and payment. The Income Tax Act has prescribed different rates for different payments and different recipients such as payment of redemption proceeds by a debt mutual fund to Non-Resident Indian is subject to TDS whereas a resident individual is not subject to TDS. The TDS works on a concept that every person who is making any specified type of payments to anyone shall deduct tax at the rate which is prescribed in the Income Tax Act at the source and deposit it to the government’s account. The person who has the responsibility to deduct the tax before making the payment and depositing it to the Government’s account is known as ‘deductor’ and after deducting the tax he has to issue a TDS Certificate as per section 203 of the Income Tax Act 196. The person who receives the payment after the deduction of the tax is known as ‘deductee’.
The Form issued by the person who deducts the TDS is known as TDS Certificate. The TDS Certificate shows the details such as particulars of tds payment, the date on which the tax was deducted and the date of when it was credited to the Government. The taxpayer gets the facility to claim the credit and their refund on the basis of the TDS Certificate. This Certificate can be downloaded from the TRACES (TDS Reconciliation Analysis and Correction Enabling System of the Income Tax Department). The deductee have to verify the certificate by the digital signature certificate after checking all the details.
The TDS Certificate which is issued by your deductor, contains a unique six-digit number which is known as TDS Certificate Number. The TDS Certificate Number is present in Form 16A or Form 16. If you received a Form 16/16A without bearing the TDS Certificate Number then you can request your deductor to issue the Form which has been downloaded from TRACES.
There are two types of TDS Certificate:
FORM 16 (for salary income which is issued annually)
FORM 16A (for non-salary income which is issued quarterly)
Form 16 is your salary TDS Certificate. If your salary income for the Financial Year is more than the exemption limit of Rs. 2,50,000/- then your employee is mandated by the Income Tax Act, 1961 to deduct TDS from your salary and deposit to the Government subsequently. If you have given the disclosure to your employee from other heads then he will take your whole income for the consideration in respect to TDS deduction.
Your employer will not deduct the TDS and will not issue Form 16 if your income is less than the basic exemption limit. The number of Form 16 issued is directly related to the number of employers you have worked with. If you have worked with more than one employer, then more than one Form will be issued.
Form 16 is nothing but just a certificate through which the employer certifies details relating to your salary which you have earned during the year and how much has been deducted as TDS. Form 16 consists of two parts, Part A and Part B. Part A includes all the details of the employer and the employee. For example, name, address, PAN details, details of TDS deducted, etc.
Whereas Part B includes the details of the salary and other incomes, tax payable, deduction allowed, etc.
It is also a TDS Certificate. Form 16 was applicable on the salary incomes whereas Form 16A is applicable for TDS on professional income other than salary. For instance, the Form 16A will be issued when your bank will deduct on the interest income which you have earned from the fixed deposit, for TDS deducted on the rent receipt, for TDS is deducted on any insurance commission and other scenarios like this. This certificate includes the same details like Form 16 such as name and address of the employer and the employee, PAN and TAN details, challan details of TDS deducted, etc. It also contains the details of the income which you have earned and the TDS which is deducted and the deposit on such income.
Form 26AS is basically an annual consolidated tax statement which can be accessed through the income-tax website by the taxpayers using their PAN (Permanent Address Number). If your tax has been deducted from your income, the Income Tax Department have all the details in their database. The Form 26AS can be referred for the details of the income on which the tax has been deducted and it also aids in knowing the taxes which has been paid by you or on your behalf by the deductor to the Government treasury. Form 26AS also includes the details of your deductor such as their names, address, TAN (Tax Deduction Account Number).
Form 26AS is a live statement which is updated as the transactions are recorded for the ongoing assessment year. You also have the option to view the statement of the previous assessment years. The credits available in Form 26AS confirms that:
The tax which was deducted or collected from your salary has been deposited to the account of Government.
To File TDS Return has been accurately filed by the collector on your behalf giving the details of the tax collected/deducted.
Bank properly furnished the details of the tax deposited.
This consolidated tax statement proves that you have paid the tax and the tax has been paid on your behalf.
In Form 26AS, an annual tax credit statement is generated for a person who is subjected to TDS. This is done by the Income Tax Department. The user has the facility to download this statement from the income tax E-Filing Website. The statement which you will download would be password-protected and the password would be the Date of Birth of the user which was entered at the time of registering with the Income Tax E-Filing Website. This statement is linked to the PAN of the user and consists of all the details in respect to TDS by employers or by others.
The users also have the option to download the statement via their net banking account provided that the bank provides the E-Filing Login facility.
TCS (Tax Collected at Source) is a tax which is collected by the seller from the buyer at the time of sale of certain goods which has tax regulations according to the tax department of the Indian Government. It is considered an income for the seller or company. Mainly, it is applicable on the items such as timber, sale of scrap, etc.
TDS and TCS both are taxes but the source of collection of both the taxes are different. There are various other differences which are listed below:
TDS is like an expense for a company whereas TCS is assumed to be an income for the company.
TDS is applicable on rents, payments, lotteries, etc. but TCS is mainly applicable on forest products, timber selling, alcoholic beverages, etc.
There is specified tax limit which has been prescribed by the Tax Department of India and TDS is applicable when the amount of tax exceeds the prescribed limit. On the other hand, TCS is applicable on the sale of specific goods specified by the Tax Department.
TDS is deducted by the buyer or the payer whereas TCS is collected by the seller or the payee.
Example for TDS: P provides services to R for Rs. 40,000, R is liable to deduct 10% TDS i.e. 4000 and P receives Rs,44000.
Example for TCS: L is selling a bike worth 12 lacs. So, he is liable to collect 1% TCS on the sale consideration and deposit it with the government. M pays 12.12 lacs (12 lacs+1%)
TDS certificate have to be issued by the employer to employee within 15 days of filing fourth quarter TDS return. Due date for issuing TDS Certificate is listed below:
For 1st quarter of 1st Apr. to 30th June – 15th Aug
For 2nd quarter of 1st July to 30th Sept – 15th Nov
For 3rd quarter of 1st Oct to 31st Dec – 15th Feb
For 4th quarter of 1st Jan to 31st Mar – 15th June
TDS certificate on Form 16 have to be issued annually while the TDS Certificate in Form 16A must be issued quarterly. If the deductor fails in issuing the TDS Certificate within the stipulated time, penalty of Rs. 100/- per day of default is charged. However. The penalty shall not exceed the amount of tax collectible or deductible, as the case may be.
There are several which are needed to be checked while issuing or collecting the TDS Certificate and those points are listed below:
It has to be ensured that the TDS certificates issued are downloaded only from TRACES (TDS Reconciliation Analysis and Correction Enabling System of the Income Tax Department). Certificates which are downloaded from TRACES have a specific format. A form which is downloaded from TRACES will bear upon it a seven-character alphabet unique certificate number and will also have a TDS-CPS logo on the left side and on the right side at the top would be a National Emblem.
If the certificates are digitally signed then it is necessary to check that the signature is verified i.e. it has a check mark across it. If the signature is unverified then it will bear a question mark instead of check.
It has to be checked that the details on the TDS Certificate are correct such as name, deductor’s TAN, PAN, TDS amount, amount paid to you, etc. In TDS Certificate the financial year or the assessment year for which tax is deducted is also mentioned. In the case where the TDS Certificate is issued quarterly, the quarter for which the tax is collected would also be reflected in the TDS Certificate.
The figures mentioned in the TDS Certificate can be cross checked with figure in Form 26AS. You have the option to verify that whether the amount deducted which is shown in the TDS Certificate has actually received by the Government or not by comparing Form 26AS. It is pertinent to mention that verifying, whether the tax has been deducted by the deductor on each transaction on which it was supposed to be deducted, is the duty of every taxpayer. It must also be checked by the taxpayer that TDS mentioned in Form 16/16A is reflected in Form 26AS.
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Thailand: Changing Habits By Thailand RPCV Elle Toder
Thailand: Changing Habits By Thailand RPCV Elle Toder
Thailand: Changing Habits
By Elle Toder
Our chanting was a low-pitched, almost conversational stream of sound. It rumbled off the tall cave entrances and sheer cliff walls in front of us. As we began, once again, to chant 16 rules of Buddhist law, I shifted my legs for the umpteenth time, trying to ignore the aches and numbness creeping into my body and mind. The setting sun marked the many hours since I had taken my place on a straw mat that morning amidst the field of white-robed women that still encircled me.
It was Christmas 1993. I was becoming a nun for a day.
Surrounded by fueng-fa (brilliant red, white, pink and purple flowers) we continued to chant as the almost-full moon rose above. With 400 Thai women, I was nearing the end of Buat Chi Prahm, a special, rare Buddhist ceremony in which women "become nuns" through an all-day and night ritual of chanting and prayer.
This was almost as unique a ceremony for the Thai participants as it was for me: a chance for us to "make merit" in Thailand's Buddhist society, through an opportunity most women are not afforded. In Thai society, the highest level of Buddhist merit one can achieve is to become a monk. Women cannot become monks, so the only way they can attain the highest level of merit is by having a son become a monk. While it is possible for a woman to become a nun, this happens very rarely, due to societal pressures for women to marry and have a family. Conversely, Thai social customs dictate that every male, at some point in his life, will enter the priesthood.
For me, the ceremony was a chance to experience an intimate part of Thai culture that most foreigners never see. About three months earlier, I had made plans to extend my work in Thailand with the Peace Corps, in order to take advantage of an opportunity to do environmental outreach teaching in the primary schools and rural areas near my village in northern Thailand. Most of my close American friends had left the country in early November, when our two-year Peace Corps contract ended. So when two friends, Pi Sanit and Pi Sompit, teachers from the primary school in town, invited me to take part in the special ceremony, to "Buat Chi Prahm," I jumped at the chance.
Pi Sanit and Pi Sompit, now sitting next to me, had prepared my traditional, white outfit: a sua, a white linen short-sleeve, button-down shirt; a sabai, a white scarf, worn draped across the shoulders and down the chest; and a pathung (literally meaning "cloth bag" in Thai), a long, white piece of cloth sewn together on the ends to resemble a long tube, which one must step into. So except for my lighter colored hair and eyes, I blended in perfectly with the other "nuns."
Advance word of the ceremony had spread throughout central and eastern Thailand, and consequently, women had chartered buses from places as far away as Bangkok, over seven hours away, in order to participate in the ceremony. Others walked from local villages like mine, Nern Maprang, about four miles from the caves. Unlike the hill country further north, the lower part of northern Thailand where I lived is dominated by rice paddies. Its flat topography is broken only by random, two-story-high rock outcroppings, many of which contain caves. The caves provide home to bats, an occasional devout monk, and until ten years ago, served as hideouts for the disaffected Thais who made up the country's Communist insurgency in the mid-70s and early 80s.
We arrived at Tam Laud early in the morning and staked out a spot close to the monks who led the ceremony. The nine monks or "priests" who presided over the ceremony (the number nine has special significance in Buddhist and Chinese calendars) came from as far away as the Thai provinces bordering Cambodia and Laos. The special guest of honor was the 95-year-old monk from Ubon, the southeastern-most province in Thailand, 11 hours away by bus. Though his back was bent with age, and he walked forward slowly with the aid of a cane and a monk on either side, his body still looked strong. The host of the evening was our local monk, Pra Ajaan Wichai, who lived at these caves and was very popular with local villagers, in part due to his reputation for being able to "see" the future, including next month's lottery numbers.
One of the monks began speaking, inducting us into the nun order. We all sat together in white, 400 women, mostly strangers, yet feeling a special bond through our common gender and the ritual. During the ceremony, we followed the first five precepts of Buddhist Dharma law: 1. Do not harm or kill any living thing; 2. Do not lie; 3. Do not steal; 4. Do not engage in sexual relations; 5. Do not take any alcohol. We then sat and prayed in the "side-leg" sitting style. My Thai friends said that they did not entirely understand the chanting either, except with the aid of the Thai translation provided, because most of the ceremony was conducted in Pali, a language used for meditation and religious ceremonies.
Participants were also required to give up their usual responsibilities for the day. As women are traditionally responsible for all household duties in Thailand, it meant that husbands were taking care of the children.
Since we were becoming nuns for only a day, we were not required to shave our heads and eyebrows, a symbol of humility and relinquishment of earthly attachments usually required of Thai nuns. Also, as we were "practicing," we would give up our vows at the close of the ceremony (and retain our hair).
After praying and chanting for a few hours, we received a break to eat and stretch our legs. Even though the weather was quite cool, the sticky rice and spicy, unripe papaya salad were hot enough to cause beads of sweat to form on my upper lip.
When we returned to the prayer grounds, more women crowded the area, and we sat packed tightly together. More chanting, this time in Thai. My legs, along with those of my companions, including the 79-year-old woman next to me, were aching terribly, almost intolerably. On and on we continued. The promised 8 o'clock ending came and went, but luckily we never saw the 4 a.m. finish that the monk joked about in the beginning, and about which we weren't sure he was joking.
At 9:30 p.m. or so, we came to a pause, after several more full rounds of 108 chants, counted off by the old women with worn, rubbed-smooth prayer-bead necklaces in their hands. Lung Boo (a title for a respected grandfather), the 95-year-old monk from Ubon, lit some candles, and three loud fireworks were set off. Then Lung Boo, by now wearing a fuzzy, fake-fur hat for warmth to compensate for his thin, saffron robe, walked around the inner circle, throwing handfuls of tiny fresh flowers. Reaching out for the flowers, everyone began to push forward in a most un-nunlike manner. For a few minutes, instead of being a solemn religious occasion, the scene more closely resembled the opening of a clothing sale, with prices slashed to low, low prices, and women rushing to grab the best bargains. But the old monk only threw the handfuls of pink, red, yellow, white, purple and blue flowers slightly ahead of his own circular path, and none fell into the outstretched hands of the nuns reaching for them.
The eight other monks then proceeded into the crowd, throwing flowers toward us as we held our programs out to catch the symbols of our success. We had done it!
Now that the ceremony was complete, we all had to "undo" what we had done and figuratively "cast off" our robes. My friends explained that without this final short ceremony, technically, we would still be nuns. We huddled in groups of twenty as a monk held his arms above us and droned on in Pali, relegating us to everyday, citizen status, once again. The priest's prayers said that as we had tasted being nuns today, hopefully in the future we could make the time to participate again.
I was sad to disrobe. I loved walking around in the white clothing, barefoot, my hair all pulled back, no jewelry on at all, no chains to sway my mind's thoughts. Simplicity. I didn't mind sitting and praying for so many hours on end. I let my mind go and "visited" with old friends of mine in happy times in North America during the chant-filled night.
After the ceremony, I realized that I had strongly reaffirmed my love for the Thai people, culture and country. I relished the thought that three years before, when I first learned of my Peace Corps assignment, I had rushed to locate Thailand on a map. Now I felt that the more I learned about Buddhism, the more I appreciated and respected the basic tenets of this religion. The challenge awaiting me would be to find a way to incorporate the special, simple elements of my Buddhist Thai life into a new American lifestyle.
Six months later, one month before flying back to New York, I embraced the Buddhist principle of "non-attachment." I shaved my head, thus voluntarily giving up the curly, long tresses that had previously defined my person.
And I felt wonderfully freed.
Elizabeth Anne Toder, MIA '96, was a Peace Corps volunteer in northern Thailand from 1991-1994. Back to Slant
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Saturday, March 17, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
If you're going to be in Washington for the annual meeting of the American Society of International Law, you might also want to stop over to visit the Annual Conference of the College Consortium for International Studies, which is also taking place in Washington D.C. over some of the same days as the ASIL conference. Click here for more information. You can also call them at 202-223-0330.
The American Society of International Law (ASIL) holds its 106th annual meeting at the end of the month. This year the theme is "Confronting Complexity." The conference will be held March 28-31, 2012 in Washington, D.C. Click here for more information (and I'll see you all there!).
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has issued a statement welcoming the prosecution of a retired Brazilian army colonel for disappearances during the country’s military dictatorship as a “first and crucial step” in fighting the impunity that surrounds that period. Prosecutors in Brazil had announced earlier this week that they will charge Sebastião Curió Rodrigues de Moura with aggravated kidnapping in relation to the disappearance of five members of the Araguaia guerrilla movement who were detained in 1974. The charges must still be approved by a judge in Brazil before the case can go to trial.
“This is a long-awaited development towards accountability for the hundreds of people who disappeared during the 21-year dictatorship and who remain unaccounted for,” Rupert Colville, spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), told reporters in Geneva. “We are hopeful that the Brazilian judiciary will uphold the fundamental rights of the victims to truth and justice by allowing this very important criminal prosecution to go forward,” he added.
This is the first time that Brazil is prosecuting human rights violations committed during the military dictatorship period, according to OHCHR. Previous attempts have been blocked by interpretations of the 1979 amnesty law. That law was struck down in 2010 by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, which ruled that it is invalid and that criminal investigations and prosecutions must proceed.
Last November High Commissioner Navi Pillay welcomed the creation of a Truth Commission to investigate human rights abuses committed during military rule, calling it “an essential and welcome first step towards healing the country’s wounds and clarifying past wrongs.” She had also encouraged Brazil to take measures to facilitate prosecutions and repeal the amnesty law. “In general, there is a positive trend in the region towards justice for crimes against humanity committed during military regimes,” Mr. Colville noted. Examples include Guatemala, which recently announced it will try a former military ruler and, just this week, sentenced a former special forces soldier to prison for murder and crimes against humanity committed in 1982. Uruguay has also overturned a de facto amnesty law and Argentina has handed down hundreds of rulings to perpetrators of gross human rights violations.
(mew) (Adapted from a UN Press Release)
Thursday, March 15, 2012
The World Trade Organization (WTO) launched a new database this week to increase transparency regarding preferential trade arrangements (PTAs) and regional trade agreements. Article XXIV of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) permits Member States to deviate from the cardinal principle of Most Favored Nation (MFN) through these arrangements if the WTO is notified and if certain requirements are met. Over the years, little has been done to monitor or enforce those requirements. The database is intended to provide more information about these regional or bilateral arrangements and may lead to more discipline in this area. The new PTA database may be found at:
It is searchable by agreement or country and includes the texts of the agreements among other information.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
First Verdict Ever from the International Criminal Court Finds Warlord Guilty of Recruiting Child Soliders
The International Criminal Court (ICC) yesterday found Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga Dyilo guilty of recruiting child soldiers, in a landmark ruling hailed by United Nations officials as an important step in the fight against impunity. The verdict is the first ever to be issued by the ICC, the first permanent international court set up to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression, since it was set up a decade ago.
The Court’s trial chamber found Mr. Lubanga Dyilo guilty of the war crimes of conscripting and enlisting children under the age of 15 into the Patriotic Forces for the Liberation of Congo, and using them to participate actively in hostilities in Ituri in north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from September 2002 to August 2003.
“A common plan was agreed by Mr. Lubanga Dyilo and his co-perpetrators to build an army for the purpose of establishing and maintaining political and military control over Ituri. This resulted in boys and girls under the age of 15 being conscripted and enlisted, and used to participate actively in hostilities,” stated a news release issued by the Court.
The verdict was hailed by senior UN officials as a victory for the protection of children in conflict and a major milestone in the fight against impunity.
“Today, impunity ends for Thomas Lubanga and those who recruit and use children in armed conflict,” said the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Radhika Coomaraswamy. “In this age of global media, today’s verdict will reach warlords and commanders across the world and serve as a strong deterrent,” she added.
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) applauded the decision, which makes Mr. Lubanga Dyilo the first warlord to face international justice for using children as weapons of war. “This is a pivotal victory for the protection of children in conflict,” said UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake, adding that the conviction of Mr. Lubanga Dyilo “sends a clear message to all armed groups that enslave and brutalize children: impunity will not be tolerated.” Noting that tens of thousands of children are still victims of these grave violations in at least 15 armed conflicts around the world, the agency said it will continue efforts to rescue these children and rehabilitate them.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said the decision is “a great step forward” for international justice. “For many years, and on a daily basis, we have been documenting gross violations of human rights of the sort perpetrated by Lubanga against the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo,” she said. “The Lubanga verdict sends a strong signal against impunity for such grave breaches of international law that will reverberate well beyond the DRC.”
Also welcoming the decision was the head of the UN peacekeeping mission in DRC (MONUSCO), who stressed that sends “a powerful message to the individuals responsible for grave human rights violations that they will be held accountable for their actions.” Roger Meece, who is also the Secretary-General’s Special Representative in DRC, strongly urged national authorities to pursue actively investigations and hold to account all who have committed human rights violations.
A separate sentencing hearing for Mr. Lubanga Dyilo will be held at a date to be announced.
The ICC can try cases involving individuals charged with war crimes committed since July 2002. The DRC is one of seven situations under investigation by the Court, along with Central African Republic (CAR), Côte d’Ivoire, the Darfur region of western Sudan, Libya, Uganda and Kenya.
(mew) (adapted from a UN press release)
Today is the last day of the Global Legal Skills Conference in San Jose, Costa Rica. Our plenary session was held last night at the University of Costa Rica Faculty of Law. Our speakers included a Justice from the Costa Rica Supreme Court, the President of the Colegio de Abogados y Abogadas, and professors from Costa Rica, Mexico, Canada, Japan, Russia, Singapore, and Switzerland. Together with the law students, we had more than 100 participants from around the world.
We're making plans to return next year for another conference in Costa Rica (around this same time of year). We're also hoping to hold a GLS conference in Europe in late May or Early June.
Monday, March 12, 2012
The Appellate Body (AB) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued a 500+ page decision today in the long-running dispute between the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) over subsidies allegedly provided by the US to aircraft manufacturer, Boeing. The AB disagreed with the panel's reasoning in a number of areas. However, the AB ultimately concluded that the US did, in fact, provide subsidies with the meaning of the Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM) Agreement and those subsidies had adverse effects. Accordingly, it recommended that the US take measures remove the adverse effects or withdraw the subsidies.
The details of the decision in United States - Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft (DS353), may be found here.
The Sudanese People’s Liberation Army of South Sudan (SPLA) today signed an agreement with the United Nations renewing its commitment to release all children within its ranks. It had previously agreed orally to release the child soldiers in 2009, but is now putting its commitment in writing. The agreement also requires that all militias that are being incorporated into the SPLA are child-free. It creates a transparent system for disciplinary action against those in command who recruit children within the SPLA and creates improved communication among commanders to make sure that the practice of child recruitment is halted and responsibility for child protection is understood on all levels.
At the signing ceremony in Juba, South Sudan, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Radhika Coomaraswamy, commented:
“This is an important day for South Sudan – the world’s newest country. Not only does this action plan ensure the Government’s commitment that the SPLA will have no children within its ranks, but all armed groups who have accepted amnesty with the Government must also release their children." However, "For this agreement to make a real difference for children, implementation is a must.”
The agreement was also signed by the Ministry of Defense, the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), UNICEF and Ms. Coomaraswamy.
(cgb) (Adapted from a UN Press Release)
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Five new judges of the International Criminal Court were sworn in following their election last December at the last session of the assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute.
Judges Howard Morrison of United Kingdom, Anthony T. Carmona of Trinidad and Tobago, Olga Herrera Carbuccia of Dominican Republic, Robert Fremr of Czech Republic and Chile Eboe-Osuji of Nigeria will serve nine-year terms in the International Criminal Court. Judge Miriam Defensor-Santiago of the Philippines, who was also elected in December, was not available to take the oath of office this week and will be sworn in at a later date.
(mew) (Adapted from a UN Press Release)
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Outstanding Training & Expert Analysis to help you learn to trade stocks & forex
This is video 1 in our Introduction to Trading series. Learn to Trade the markets from home. Become an independent home based trader and join the 21st century trading revolution.
In this video our Head Trader, Anthony discusses the trading opportunities on the FTSE 100 index on the day that the UK left the Euro. Trading Brexit price action on the 5 minute chart.
Day Trading (intraday trading) review and analysis
Interested in day trading Indices or Forex? Read our regular review of trading opportunities, chart patterns and market price formations on Forex and Indices. The trading techniques that we use are relevant to any market. We highlight possible entries, exits, targets and stop placements to help you learn to trade any market.
Learn to trade – Day Trading Chart Patterns
Trading Blog – How to day trade the FTSE 100.
Over three months our master trader, Anthony compiled a blog of his experiences in trading the FTSE. Read how Anthony conducts his pre-market analysis, how to prepare for day trading and the types of trades that he took during this period. Learn how to day trade the FTSE.
Learn to trade – discover your Trading Edge with our on site Trading Library
Start here with our Introduction to Trading – Learn to trade the markets
Trading Candlesticks – Are these the secret to understanding price action? Will they help you learn to trade? Which are the most useful Candlesticks to learn?
Trading Chart Patterns – Do chart patterns predict future price movement? What are the meanings for the different shapes and how do you trade them? How to use Trendlines and Support & Resistance levels?
Learn how to trade Flags, Triangles, Double and Triple Tops, Head and Shoulder Tops, Channels, Wedges, Pipes, J Patterns.
Trading Indicators – Do trading indicators simplify trading or are they lagging and unreliable indicators? What do they mean? How to use them? Which indicator to use?
How to trade using the most popular momentum and trend following indicators:
First steps in trading – find a market to trade & a trading broker
Break through the jargon. You just want to trade, right? Discover your options and which markets may suit your budget and objectives in simple terms (no advice given, no credit accepted). Learn how to access the markets and find markets to trade.
The best route to market for you will depend on the type of trading that you want to do, the capital that you have at your disposal, your objectives (capital appreciation and/or income generation) and whereabouts in the world you live.
- Stocks in play – These are individual company shares that tend to be fairly volatile – they are moving regularly during the day, thus giving the trader something to trade. Examples are the likes of Apple, Amazon, Barclays, Facebook Etc
- Indices – Baskets of individual company shares. Such as FTSE 100 – UK, Dow Jones Ind- US, DAX – Germany, CAC – France
- Forex – International foreign exchange markets. Currency pairs like EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUS/USD
- Commodities – Gold, Silver, Oil, Coffee, you name it!
What type of product or trading vehicles are available to trade?
- Futures – Markets derived from stock indices, commodities and Forex.
- Options – Markets that enable you to trade contracts involving options to buy or sell assets rather than the assets themselves.
- Single Company Shares – Like Penny Stocks (US), Penny Shares (UK) and Stocks in Play.
- ETFs – Exchange Traded Funds. Standalone funds that track indices etc
- Spreadbetting – Offers the functionality of trading with the opportunity of using a small initial outlay. IG are the UK largest spread betting broker.
- Direct Market Access – Direct access to the financial exchanges where stocks and assets are traded.
- CFDs – Contracts for Difference. A wrapper for trading markets without owning the assets directly.
Take advantage of your natural edge over the markets
There is one major advantage that a home based trader has over the market. You decide when to enter and when to exit your trades.
Even if your trading system wins only 50% of the time you can still make money! This is your primary edge over the market.
Whatever system you use in your trading, particularly as you learn to trade, make sure that it takes advantage of this edge.
The key to successful trading is to take a small risk with a view to gaining a much larger reward.
Learn to trade with a positive traders equation.
The 2 fundamentals to successful trading
Being good at trading takes dedication and a little time. Two things that we must do in order to be successful with our trades is to have a system that gives us an edge over the market. The second thing that we must do is to stick to that system.
We can help you with both of these aspects.
Know how to judge the market phase and you will know what type of trade suits that particular market. Learn to trade with an arsenal of trading weapons at your disposal.
Grow your account with time tested Money Management systems that suit your attitude to risk and your trading capital
Learn the 10 Psychological Biases – Here is an example of two traders trading the same market and shows how things can go right and wrong depending on your psychology.
Trading psychology – In trading psychology plays just an important a part as the systems that traders use.
Four stages to becoming a Consistently Profitable Trader
Where are you in your development as a trader?
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Learn to trade with Anthony Beardsell
In 2010 I quit my job and decided to start living my life on my own terms. I wanted to earn a living doing things that I enjoyed, have time to myself to pursue my hobbies and spend time with my family and friends.
Trading certainly fit all of this criteria for me. It was exciting, challenging, I could trade as and when I had time. It had been in my mind to day trade as a home based trader for a while, I had been trading my own funds and managing others money successfully for 20+ years.
The beginning – I doubled my money in less than 12 months
I had been working in financial markets for over 20 years, managing other people’s money as well as doing my own trading on the side. I was training and coaching teams of financial advisers and also had experience of with fund and wealth management in my last executive role. In 2009/10 I doubled my investments trading the Stockmarket bounce after the financial crisis in 2008.
I set about learning the art of shorter term trading, day trading as a professional. For me this didn’t mean doing it full time. I had my business to run and I loved the work that I was doing training and coaching others. For me it meant learning what the professional traders did, how they traded and emulating them when I was at my trading desk.
100% financially self sufficient
My primary aim was to develop a stream of income and capital gains to enable me to be 100% financially self sufficient and to boost my meagre pension (sound good to you?). With the experience that I now have in trading I define this aim as becoming a Consistently Profitable Trader.
Learning to trade
The main trouble that I experienced in my learning path was the lack of quality material out there. There seemed so many options, so many different methods of trading and no single resource to explain it all to me. I read dozens of books, took trading courses from so called expert professional day traders, joined live trading webinar rooms and lost money as a result. Each trader seemed to have a different spin on trading, used different methods and none of these methods were consistently profitable for me.
Eventually I began to get a grasp on how markets worked, how price moved and which technical indicators would be effective for me. Gradually I began to piece together all of the information that I had gathered over my introductory trading period. Hundreds of hours of study and thousands of tips, methods and charts. Gradually I began to turn losing trading days into winning trading days. Losing periods into winning periods. Until I eventually began to trade profitably consistently.
Modelling the professional traders
My moto is: if you want to excel at something then you must find out what the best in the business are doing and do those things yourself.
Through working as an NLP Master Trainer I had learned the art of modelling. I set about modelling some of the most successful traders in the business. I interviewed them, I worked with them. I eventually discovered that they all did certain things, approached trading mentally in the same way. Plus I learned their trading systems and how they managed their trades.
Become a consistently profitable trader
I started trading profitably with one system and then another and then another. I applied what worked for others to my own systems and compiled a set of systems that worked consistently for me. I developed a set of rules for my systems, if-then statements that can be applied to different markets at different times.
It is my aim to share all that I learned about Day Trading and Swing Trading with you in a way that makes sense to you and provide a resource that you can come back to again and again as you develop as a trader. Most of the information is free and I hope that you get good use from it.
I have also developed some premium (paid) options for those of you interested in becoming a Consistently Profitable Trader. Our Day Trading & Swing Trading training course and Forex Trading Course provide full details of the trading systems that work for me and how you can apply them to suit you as you develop your own trading style.
Trading isn’t about finding hidden treasure. There isn’t one system that works every time and for everyone. Copying exactly what others do will lead to losses. Trading is tricky. It takes dedication and hard work to become successful (what profession doesn’t?). However earnings are unlimited in trading, the freedom is exquisite, for those who make it the lifetime rewards are well worth the effort.
Learning to trade for me started as a challenge and became a passion. I hope to share some of that passion with you over these web pages.
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In Solitary Witness: The Life and Death of Franz Jagerstatter, by Gordon Zahn
Conscience and Religion
In Solitary Witness: The Life and Death of Franz Jägerstätter.
by Gordon Zahn.
Holt, Rinehart & Winston. 277 pp. $5.95.
Franz Jägerstätter was an Austrian peasant. He was born in the village of St. Radegund, not far from Braunau, where Hitler was born. An illegitimate child, he grew up to be something of a wild one (the first to own a motorcycle in the area), and was perhaps himself the father of an illegitimate child. Then he changed. He married a silent woman, became sexton of the village church, had three children. In St. Radegund, he was the only one to vote against the Anschluss in 1938, to oppose the Nazis openly thereafter, and to refuse to serve in the armed forces. On August 9, 1943, in Berlin, he was beheaded.
Professor Zahn, a Catholic and a pacifist, first heard of Jägerstätter in 1956, while doing research for an earlier book, German Catholics and Hitler's Wars. In 1961, on a grant from the Penrose Fund of the American Philosophical Society, Professor Zahn spent the summer in St. Radegund questioning the villagers.
What sort of person was this man Jägerstätter? Before his marriage in 1936, his interests and accomplishments were those of a convivial young man of his time and place. He was fond of girls, dancing, card-playing, and distinguished himself in the gang wars against his counterparts from neighboring villages. After the Anschluss, he avoided the inns but he did not hide his convictions. He refused to contribute to the Nazi charities, which were many and unremitting. Jägerstätter: “I believe the German people were never so deeply involved in the works of Christian charity or so ready to contribute as they are today to the Nazis.” He also refused to accept government compensation for hailstorm damage to his crops. To the greeting “Heil Hitler!” his response was “Pfui Hitler!” He remained a good friend to many in the village. He was a good husband and father. He was a good farmer.
What was the basis for his refusal to serve and where did he get the ideas which cost him his life? His wife was overly religious, and had obviously been an influence on him, but she had done all she could to save him. His cousin, with whom he'd had long discussions, was one of Jehovah's Witnesses, the only non-Catholic for miles around, but when his hour came he joined up. Pastor Karobath, the parish priest, who had lost a foot in the first war, held some views that did not appeal to his flock even in peace-time, and so he had been transferred for the duration, but he had advised Franz to serve. Likewise Father Fürthauer, who had quietly submitted a sample of Franz's writing to a specialist in Vienna. Although the specialist pronounced Franz sane, and there was no very disturbing evidence to the contrary, the feeling in the village was that Franz must be touched in the head, g'spinnt. What else?
What was the attitude of the people of the community toward him and his stand at the time ? Since it was almost certain that he would be executed, there was no question of cowardice. The idea of country ran a bad third to the ideas of family and farm, and the villagers could sympathize with deserters—they had concealed “one of ours” toward the end of the war. A local official did say he thought Franz's refusal carried with it the implication that those who served were “dumbbells,” but what most people felt was not resentment but regret. Jägerstätter: “Again and again, people stress the obligations of conscience as they concern my wife and children. But I cannot believe that, just because one has a wife and children, he is free to offend God by lying (not to mention all the other things he would be called upon to do).”
What do the people of the community think about the whole affair today ? Franz's widow and children honor his memory. Pastor Karobath, restored to St. Radegund, thinks he has the remains of a martyr-saint in his cemetery and vigorously says so. In his sermons in church and in the inn across the road, he speaks with the double authority conferred upon him by his position and by his missing foot. While some of the villagers are willing to accept the possibility that Franz might someday be formally acknowledged a saint, this possibility is not considered at all incompatible with the community's general disapproval of his action. “The peasant community expects a priest to restrict himself to ‘purely theological’ affairs and not to meddle in more worldly matters,” Professor Zahn writes. “Although Jägerstätter's rejection of military service was to him (and to the pastor) essentially a ‘theological’ matter, the community . . . is more inclined to place it in a political context, as an action challenging the virtually unquestioned obligation of the loyal citizen to ‘do his duty’ when the nation finds itself involved in a war. Thus, for a pastor to maintain that the man who did question that obligation, and did go on to reject the ‘duty’ it would have imposed, is really the only one in the whole community who recognized and performed his true Christian duty is regarded by many, if not all, of the Radegunders as a clear-cut case of ‘meddling.’”
Was that, then, the best the Radegunders could do when they put their minds to the questions raised and incarnated in their midst by Franz Jagerstatter? If so, it is easier to understand the problems of the German hierarchy (whose miserable words and acts Professor Zahn recorded in German Catholics and Hitler's Wars), but harder not to despair.
Few Catholics in other countries have been up to those questions—very few in America, Professor Zahn says—with respect to nuclear war. Meanwhile, back at the seminary, the old shell game goes on but with a new pea. “No matter how brilliantly the moral-theologian-cum-strategists may perform in charting the course of hypothetical fleets at sea or armies locked in combat in remote and uninhabited desert reaches, the weapons they so studiously avoid condemning in toto are being built and designed for the same criminal use that once earned a Herod the ignominy that has not diminished in the course of two millennia.”
Jägerstätter examined Hitler's wars by the dim light of the Church's teaching on “just war,” and decided that they were unjust. Pastor Taimer, of Ach, agreed, and described Franz's position as sound (but advised him to serve).
The accepted theory calls for the good citizen to go along with the secular authority, and to be assured that this authority is responsible before God for its acts. In the Middle Ages, the theory presupposed serfs and a Christian Prince. With Hitler in the role of Christian Prince, the theory left much to be desired, and yet it was used and it worked.
But not on Jägerstätter: “For how can we tell whether the person on whom we wish to shove the responsibility might not have a totally different outlook on the whole situation from ours and regard as a probable good something that we consider evil? . . . It is quite possible that in the judgment of God such a person in high position might bear a lesser responsibility than perfectly ordinary individuals among the common people.”
Since Rome has traditionally had nothing to say about the justness or unjustness of a war, leaving this to the consciences of the antagonists, few of the faithful now look to the Church for guidance in the matter. And yet the impression remains that war is not beyond the moral jurisdiction of the Church, and could, conceivably, be the subject of censure, like divorce, contraception, and books. Hitler's wars (and Mussolini's African campaign before) show how far the Church can go to accommodate some of her members, and incidentally herself. That many more people haven't been scandalized by the Church's passivity may show the wisdom of her policy as policy, but it also shows what—how little—the Church militant means to most people. It also suggests why this is so.
Nevertheless, Professor Zahn believes that the Church alone among the institutions of society has the potential to counteract the force of the secular authority. What hope he has for the individual is in the Church. But since the Church has so often run with the hounds, it is a forlorn hope, really only a wish. There are too many people with the best and the worst of intentions (as in the Third Reich) who are anxious and able to keep such potential as the Church has from being put to the test.
In 1943, the Bishop of Linz was wary of the Gestapo when Jägerstätter came to see him, but reviewing the case in 1946, with the situation normal, he had this to say: “I consider the greater heroes to be those exemplary Catholic men, seminarians, priests, and heads of families who fought and died in heroic fulfillment of duty and in the firm conviction that they were fulfilling the will of God at their post just as the Christian soldiers in the armies of the heathen emperor had done.” The Bishop believed that the case had to be presented to the people in a framework of fundamental Catholic morality “if it is not to create confusion and disturb consciences.”
What nobody in this book seemed to understand at the time, perhaps not even Jägerstätter, was that he believed in God and the hereafter as others didn't—and could afford to live and die as others couldn't.
In Solitary Witness was conceived as a study of “social control and deviance” and so there is a certain amount of sociological to and fro in it. But Professor Zahn is an able writer and so, to judge by his letters and little essays, was Franz Jägerstätter. This is a good book about a great subject.
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LADY GAGA TWEETS SOME MORE
Cole Goforth from Tennessee got sent home from school this week for wearing a Lady Gaga inspired T-shirt which read “I Heart Lady Gay Gay,” and the pop star is really taking the story to heart. She wrote about the situation at length on Wednesday during the day on her Twitter account, and then late Wednesday night, she wrote again. Gaga said, “I love you Cole, you just be yourself. You’re perfect the way God made you,” and even tried to make “Cole The Great” a trending topic on the social networking site.
LADY A MAKE HISTORY
Lady Antebellum has made history on the Adult Pop chart. According to Billboard.com, the band’s hit “Need You Now” was played more in a week than any other song before it in the chart’s 14-year history. The track was played a total of 4,129 times, surpassing Hoobastank’s “The Reason” and Maroon 5’s “This Love,” which were played 4,043 and 4,001 times respectively.
LEIGHTON MEESTER’S NEW SINGLE ON GOSSIP GIRL
Monday night’s Gossip Girl will feature Leighton Meester’s latest single, “Your Love is a Drug.” The song was produced by Josh Abraham and Oliver Goldstein and is now available for download on iTunes. The track will also be featured on Leighton’s forthcoming album, which is due out later this year. The as-yet-untitled record features production from RedOne, J.R. Rotem and Kara Dioguardi. Gossip Girl airs at 9 PM Eastern on Monday nights on The CW. <JC>
KIELY WILLIAMS DEFENDS “SPECTACULAR”
Earlier this week, we reported that former 3LW singer and Cheetah Girl Kiely Williams released a new single called “Spectacular.” The steamy song has stirred up controversy as expected, with some saying the track condones date rape with lyrics like, “Last I remember I was face down, ass up, clothes off, broke off, dozed off, even though I am not sure of his name he could get it again if he wanted because the sex was spectacular.” Williams posted a video on her Web site stating that she definitely doesn’t condone date rape. She explained that some music just conveys a story and nothing deeper but perhaps it does bring up issues that should be discussed more. Williams is preparing her debut solo album, which should hit stores this year. Learn more at KielysWorld.com.
FERGIE USED TO BE A CHEATER
Fergie has opened up about not being faithful in previous relationships. The Black Eyed Peas lead singer sat down for an interview in the May issue of Elle magazine and said that she used to be “a cheater” when she was younger and that she’d “be a little naughty” every time spring break rolled around, even if she had a boyfriend. She said that she’s changed completely since meeting husband Josh Duhamel and that she’s now a “relationship girl, a romantic.” The May issue of Elle comes out on Wednesday.
THE NEXT SUSAN BOYLE?
We may have discovered the next Susan Boyle, by way of the Taiwan TV show Super Star Avenue. Lin Yu Chun, a contestant on the American Idol-type show, covered Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” and the amazing clip is circling around the Internet, just like Boyle’s rendition of “I Dreamed A Dream” did. Chun is the frontrunner to win the million dollar grand prize on the show.
SEE COLBIE CAILLAT’S NEW VIDEO
Colbie Caillat is going debut a new video. It’s for the song “I Never Told You,” and you can see it on this weekend’s episode of the Vh1 Top 20 Countdown. The show premieres on Saturday at 9 AM Eastern on Vh1, with a rebroadcast airing on Sunday and Tuesday.
CAVO PERFORMS WITH DAUGHTRY
Daughtry, Lifehouse and Cavo are all out on tour together, and sometimes, they like to get on stage and jump on each other’s songs. Daughtry frontman Chris Daughtry posted a video on his Twitter account of Cavo frontman Casey Walker joining the band at a recent concert to sing the former Idol contestant’s ballad “Home.” Check it out now at Twitter.com/Chris_Daughtry.
RIHANNA CONFESSES ABOUT MATT KEMP
During a new interview with Ryan Seacrest, Rihanna confirmed that L-A Dodgers Matt Kemp is more than just a friend. Ri Ri stated, “He’s my boyfriend. It’s new and it’s fun and it’s nothing too serious.” The singer explained, “I don’t want anything that’s gonna take up so much of my energy and time right now in a bad way. I just wanna have fun and that’s what it’s about.” The two have been dating for only four months now.
WHITNEY HOUSTON SLAMS DRUG ABUSE REPORTS
While many speculated that Whitney Houston’s recent hospitalization was due to drug abuse, the legendary singer calls those rumors “ridiculous.” Houston told People.com that she’s “feeling great” and “just ready to move on and continue my world tour.” The songstress was forced to cancel the opening shows for her European tour due to upper respiratory infection. She is scheduled to presume the outing on Tuesday in Birmingham, England and wrap mid-June. Head over to People.com to learn more.
BRANDY ADDRESSES FLO RIDA RUMORS!
Many people were under the assumption that Brandy and Flo Rida were an item — especially after actress Vivica Fox confirmed on the Wendy Williams Show that they were. However, the singer guest blogged on Vibe and stated: “I’ve seen the photos of me and Flo Rida. It doesn’t matter how we met. We met. I don’t want to say that we’re a couple. I can definitely say that he’s somebody in my life and I’m definitely interested but I’m not serious with anybody.” Head over to Vibe.com to read more.
COMMON, QUEEN LATIFAH STAR IN JUST WRIGHT
Rappers Common and Queen Latifah have teamed up to star alongside each other in the romantic comedy, Just Wright. In the film, Latifah stars as a physical therapist that falls in love with her client, Common, an injured professional basketball player, but she must face off with her best friend (Paula Patton) for his affections. Produced by FOX Searchlight Pictures, the movie hits the big screen on May 14th.
DIDDY HOSTS PARTY FOR 2010 NFL DRAFT
Diddy announced that he will host the first annual Future Kings of the Gridiron event to celebrate the 2010 NFL Draft. The exclusive invitation only, two-day long festivities will provide style consultation and gifts for the entire invited NFL Draft Class. It will be held at the Sean John store located at 475 Fifth Avenue in New York City on April 20th and 21st.
50 CENT TO ADD MEMBERS TO G-UNIT?
It looks like 50 Cent is looking to expand his G-Unit empire by signing up and coming emcees. The mogul told MTV U-K, fans will be seeing “new faces, because I’m looking for new artists now. I’ll sign new artists and take them with me and kinda groom them.” 50 is only looking to work with “talent that inspires me, that complements what I do with their own thing. Some of the stuff you can’t teach a person; they gotta have it.” In related news, Fif’s upcoming Black Magic album is expected to drop later this summer.
CARRIE UNDERWOOD’S NASHVILLE WEDDING
According to E! News, a source close to Carrie Underwood is reporting that the singer and fiancé Mike Fisher plan to marry this summer in Nashville. The news isn’t a complete surprise since Carrie recently told CMT Radio Live that IveyCake bakery in Nashville will make cupcakes for the wedding instead of a traditional cake.
M.I.A. TURNED DOWN TWILIGHT
Turns out not everyone wants to be on a Twilight soundtrack. Rapper M.I.A. told NME that she actually turned down the chance to record a song for the franchise. She says her boss at her record label, Interscope, big wheeler Jimmy Iovine, stepped in and “told them to f**k off.” The singer’s most popular track, “Paper Planes,” did appear however in the Pineapple Express trailer. M.I.A.’s new album drops this summer.
GREEN DAY ON JIMMY FALLON
Green Day’s musical, American Idiot, debuts on Broadway this month and the trio is in full promotion mode. The band is set to be in the New York area next week playing Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday, April 14th. The show airs at 12:35 AM Eastern on NBC. American Idiot the musical opens on Broadway on April 20th.
LILY ALLEN AND RECORD STORE DAY
Lots of big names are getting involved with Record Store Day, and it includes Lily Allen. According to NME.com, the “Smile” singer is releasing two songs on vinyl, “Back to the Start,” with a B-side of the tune “Kabul S**t.” Record Store Day is on April 17th.
LILY ALLEN TALKS CHAT ROULETTE
Many people are using ChatRoulette.com, the site which allows you to connect and disconnect from other users at random. Ben Folds has been using it during a few of his live shows, and apparently, Lily Allen has been on the Web site as well. The singer-songwriter wrote on her Twitter account that Chat Roulette is the “weirdest/best/worst thing ever.” Follow Lily at Twitter.com/LilyRoseAllen.
JAY-Z’S BP3 TOUR EARNS OVER 9 MILLION DOLLARS!
According to Billboard Boxscore, Jay-Z’s BP3 tour managed to bank over nine-million dollars in ticket and merchandise sales within a two week span from March 11th through 24th. Even more impressive is the fact that the rapper’s best selling show grossed over 1.3 million in one day alone. Thanks to Jay’s massive 150-million dollar deal with Live Nation, he took eight of the top 35 spots for best selling shows.
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InstaGC is a rewards site you can use to redeem instantly for Amazon gift codes (and all kinds of other gift codes). With this site, it's possible to earn money for doing all sorts of things which include short tasks, surveys, watching videos, listening to music, and more. What I love most about this one is that when you do redeem, there is NO waiting. You just ask for your code and it's there waiting for you on the next screen. It's also possible to request a check for a cash payment, but you will have to wait several days for that to show up in the mail.
Need more ideas on how to make money online? Another strategy is using webinars to market your product, service, or course. I’ve done webinars to promote my financial planning practice and to drum up interest in my online course for financial advisors. With a webinar, you’re basically offering a lot of tips and advice for free — usually in a live format. At the end though, you pitch your paid product or service with the goal of securing a few deals.
It’s one of the oldest and most proven ways to make money – buy low, sell high. The buy low part comes from searching garage sales, estate sales, and even thrift stores to find items that are in good condition (“gently used”) but selling well below what they would if they were brand-new. In this way, you might be able to acquire an item for $5, and later sell it for $50.
The peer-to-peer concept is coming to virtually every corner of human existence. That includes the hospitality industry. Through AirBnB you can actually rent out your house for various lengths of time for a predetermined fee. That gives you an extra income on your house and gives the visitor the benefit of having an entire house, rather than being crammed into a single hotel room.
Ibotta is an app that pays you back for things you buy at the grocery store. The reason I'm listing it here is because when you cash out, the money goes instantly (or almost instantly) to Paypal. I've never had to wait longer than five minutes to get my money from Ibotta! You can also earn from referrals there, too. However, you must have at least $20 in your account to cash out. Still, cashing out every week isn't unrealistic with consistent use.
Research individual companies in your desired niche: If possible, it’s always better to become an affiliate directly with a company (if they have an internal affiliate program), as no one else will be dipping into your commission rate. This is the preferred route for most of the prominent affiliate marketers, including Pat Flynn. Unfortunately, it’s also the most work, as you’ll have to do the research yourself to see who offers programs (they’re usually listed in the website footer).
If you have graphic design skills then you could make money online by creating and selling your own design elements, like templates, fonts, graphics, and other assets. This is a great way to earn extra money and build up a portfolio of work, which could lead to you picking up freelance graphic design jobs. Websites like Envato Elements pay you a fee per element sold, which can become quite profitable if your work is popular.
There are many freelance options for graphic designers who are looking to make money online. Designing layouts and graphics for promotional material, corporate reports, magazines or book covers, are all tasks that businesses are looking for online freelancers to complete. Due to its flexible nature, graphic design possibilities can range from one-off projects to ongoing work with regular clients.
Matched Betting (not available in the USA) enables you to gamble (nearly) risk-free. I say nearly as there is always room for error! It involves placing bets on all outcomes of an event, using free online bets given out by the Bookies. Although it may take a while to get your head around the concept, Matched Betting can make a substantial addition to your monthly income.
Signing up with Google AdSense will enable you to make money from advertising on your blog. Google AdSense will place relevant ads around your site, and if your site visitors click on these ads, you will earn a fee. Although each click only amounts to small change, if your blog has high levels of traffic and lots of page views this will quickly amount to a reasonable sum.
Creating and selling courses on your blog can be a successful way to make money online. The course itself should be relevant to your blog, and based on a topic that will benefit your audience. Although it may take time to create the course in the first instance, once completed, you can then repeatedly make money from the course each time you sell it.
If you’re a skilled worker in a specific niche, like marketing, design, or software development, there are specialty marketplaces that cater just to you. These are amazing places to make money online as you know that the people visiting them are looking specifically for the skills you have. Check out places like 99Designs or Dribbble for designers, Cloudpeeps for marketing and SEO professionals, and TopTal, Crew, or Gigster for high-level software developers. Once you've built up your development skills, you can begin building a brand for yourself as a higher-value consultant and start charging brands for larger projects like implementing an entire WordPress security overhaul or migrating a website from http to https.
Writing an eBook and selling it on your blog can be a great money maker. Your eBook should be directly relevant to your blog’s content so you can sell your book to your existing audience. Creating a recipe eBook for a food blog or an eBook full of training plans to complement your fitness site are just a couple of examples that have the potential to sell.
With apps being constantly developed, competent app developers are in high demand. Again, if you have the experience or skills to create successful apps then this could be something you could end up working on as a full-time freelancer. Check out adverts for developers on Toptal, a higher paying jobs site for experienced freelancers wanting to make money online.
If you design a wildly popular app (which is harder than it sounds), you might be pleasantly surprised with the income they generate. Offering one or more apps at the iTunes or Android app store gives your creations wide exposure to prospects. And income can be generated by charging for the app, displaying in-app ads, or charging for in-app features and upgrades.
Build up a following on your Instagram account and you could quickly be making extra money online. Major brands, gear companies, and even startups are willing to shell out $500-$5,000+ per post to get in front of your audience. While it’s getting harder and harder to build a massive Instagram audience, if you already have a solid niche and are posting quality content regularly with a great camera for taking Instagram photos, with a few small tweaks you can make yourself an influencer. Check out this awesome article from Shopify on how to build and grow your Instagram following to get started.
Because of the strong interest in quality of life and work-life balance issues, life coaches have become popular in recent years. Unlike the intellectual demands of becoming a technical or executive coach, life coaching can be successful if you possess common sense, a respect for family and a commitment to enjoy life to the max every day and helping others do the same.
I’m a huge fan of blogging because I love writing and connecting with people all over the world. To give you an idea of what is possible with blogging, DollarSprout.com is part of a group of blogs that routinely brings in over $100,000 a month in revenue. While it takes time to build your blog up to that income level, you can get the initial set up done in under 30 minutes (no experience needed).
If you have a good idea for an app, and the skills to create it, then producing your own premium app can be profitable. However, with so many free apps available, it may be hard to convince people to pay. If you want to go down the premium app route, consider having a basic free version to encourage people to download the app in the first place. You can then provide the option of upgrading to a premium plan once users realize how useful the app is.
The audiobook industry is booming, yet only 5% of books ever get made into audio format. If you’ve got a background in acting, or if people have said you’ve got a voice made for the radio, you can make extra money recording audio versions of independent and popular books. Sites like ACX connect authors with audiobook performers. So, whether you’re an author looking for more ways to sell your book, or an actor/voice actor looking to make some extra income, you can sell your services online.
Using Fiverr is a great way to pick up work. Once you have signed up you can advertise your services. Fiver allows you to create your own gigs, whether you are offering web design, digital marketing, writing, or something else. You can choose how much you want to charge (it can be more than a fiver) and people will then contact you if they are interested in working with you. Fiverr will not only help you get experience if you are just starting off as a freelancer, but it will also help you earn some extra cash.
VIPKID provides an international learning experience to children in China between the ages 4-12. Headquartered in Beijing, the company offers fully immersive one-on-one English language instruction provided online by highly qualified teachers. The curriculum is based on the U.S. Common Core State Standards and uses a flipped-classroom approach to foster creativity and critical thinking skills.
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All of us, if awakened in the middle of the night, can find our way from the bed to the bathroom. In the dark. It's a start. Out of the wide world we carve our own worlds and know them almost instinctively. We are masters of an intimate geography of floor plans, daily commutes, shortcuts, scenic drives, back alleys, paper routes stretching back to childhood. We would be lost and poor without it. But now we can be lost and impoverished with it. No longer is it enough to know one's individual piece of Earth, one's place, because today all places are lavishly linked. On an average day we may put on an Italian suit made in Malaysia; find email in English, Hebrew, and Mandarin; order from a Romanian waitress in an Indian restaurant; fill the tank of our Japanese car with gas from Saudi Arabian oil; and then settle down for a quiet evening of televised baseball with players from Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, and South Korea. We can graze a dozen different cultures simply by getting up in the morning. The broader world has engulfed, and enriched, our smaller ones.
This heightened exposure may explain, in an odd way, our general lack of curiosity about the world. It's right here, so why go out and explore it? Only 25 percent of U.S. citizens have passports, a figure which suggests that many of us are world-weary without ever having left home.
We are in fact a nation of immigrants, mostly, or children of immigrants, so a certain amount of detachment is understandable. Only we in the United States declare, with an insistence that's almost touching, that our country is the greatest in the world because it's the only one composed of people from all the others. And while this reiterated sentiment is not very gracious (having the ring of a college football cry), it does in this context make some sense. What doesn't make sense is loudly proclaiming ourselves No. 1 among nations when we know so little about the rest of them. Wouldn't the greatest country be, among other things, the best informed?
Also, the constant brushing up against foreignness—a phenomenon that a century ago happened mainly in large coastal cities—gives us a false sense of worldliness. We eat sushi and dance salsa and practice yoga. How much more cosmopolitan can we be? Well, cosmopolitan enough to be able to name and locate on a map the places from which those three things came. Knowing where a country is located is the first step toward understanding it.
Yet, as has been embarrassingly demonstrated over the last decade, Americans don't possess a very clear picture of the world. The National Geographic–Roper 2002 Global Geographic Literacy Survey found that given a map of Europe most of the 18-to-24-year-olds queried in the United States were able to identify only three countries. Half of the group could not locate New York State, one of our most populous. A short year after the 2001 World Trade Center attacks, only 17 percent of young people could find Afghanistan. Iraq and Iran proved even more elusive. Asia languished in its own thick fog. We've eradicated smallpox, but we haven't taught our children to find Mongolia on a map.
It's not just the young—they take the rap because they take the tests. Geographical howlers are as prevalent in the culture, and as frequently unnoticed, as grammatical mistakes. People consistently confuse Switzerland and Sweden, put into Central America countries that are perfectly at home in South America (and vice versa), go mum when it comes to Africa. A journalist from Zimbabwe, who visited my workplace last year, reported that on the plane from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale he sat next to a woman who informed him there were just two countries in Africa: South Africa and Africa. In the ensuing conversation, he learned that her uncle had been to Namibia. He asked why she had not mentioned that as at least a third African country. "But Namibia," she told him, "is a city in Africa."
The media are not a great help. Many newspapers, to cut costs and play to hometown readers, have closed their foreign bureaus. The glossy travel magazines often seem more interested in restaurants and resorts than in the countries where they're located. My local public radio station, an excellent source for international news, two years ago discontinued its weekend program The Savvy Traveler, replacing it with The Splendid Table. The popular TV show The Amazing Race presents the world not as a riveting place to explore but as an obstacle course to speed through in hopes of winning a small fortune. We've come a long way from the old "It's not the destination but the journey that matters."
The esteemed geographer Harm de Blij used to appear occasionally on morning talk shows, but now you're more likely to see Matt Lauer popping up in some faraway place and getting asked by Katie Couric, as he did in Croatia, "Is everybody named Goran there?" And, like that, a beautiful, poignant country is turned into a studio joke. Garrison Keillor, in an exchange with an audience member on A Prairie Home Companion, confessed, "I know nothing about geography" as unself-consciously as someone saying, "I know nothing about quantum physics." If a command of geography were a job requirement, most of the country would be unemployed.
In his new book Why Geography Matters, de Blij traces the decline of our geographic knowledge to the 1960s. He points his finger at our public educators, who in that fraught decade decided to lump geography, history, and government together under "social studies." De Blij notes that Harvard University has not offered geography to its students for about half a century. Nonetheless, the institution has in those same years educated a host of high-ranking officials, among them Senator Barack Obama and Chief Justice John Roberts.
All politics is local, the saying goes, but that's not true of geography. Wars, both hot and cold, tend to focus each generation's attention on a particular distant region. But as we concentrate on the current obsession (Iraq), future spheres of interest prepare to catch us unawares (China, India, fill in the blank). In the meantime terrorism, climate change, and mass migrations know no national boundaries. We are all in this together, and isolationism—turning away from an interest and expertise in the whole—makes the disruption even greater, the solutions ever harder to reach. Especially when the isolationist is the world's only superpower. The near universal grudge against the United States is surely tied to the strange and alarming fact that as our knowledge of the world has waned, our influence throughout it has grown.
Of course, there are savants in our midst who can name capitals, rivers, and seas the way the rest of us rattle off movie titles. And the Kraków McDonald's and the Maputo Holiday Inn are testament to a small group of Americans armed with a global, utilitarian knowledge.
But for the rest of us, the world we know is the world we've seen. A country like Turkey is a blotch on a map until we go there for vacation and suddenly towns with names like Göreme (where we spend a night in a cave hotel), Ürgüp (an excellent bottle of Cappadocian wine), Fethiye (the wedding party that keeps us up all night) become as familiar as Trenton or Flagstaff. In cosmopolitan Istanbul we understand the arguments in support of Turkey's bid to join the European Union, while in conservative Konya we get an inkling of why some of the union's members oppose it.
This is what's priceless about travel. It allows us to fill in the blanks, put names to faces, make bits and pieces of the wide world, now and forever, part of our own worlds. And through it we gain a better understanding of everything from the front-page news to our next-door neighbors.
Yet no matter how impressive our grasp—especially of the regions where we've lived and traveled—there will always be people who surpass us. They would be the locals. Geography is the field of the unfair advantage.
So we are all, to greater and lesser degrees, geographically illiterate. The world is far too bounteous for us to know it completely. But it's too infinitely fascinating for us not to try.
How well do you know the world?
Young adults in the United States lag badly in knowledge of world geography. Or so says a poll of 18-to-24-year-olds run by the Roper survey for the National Geographic Education Foundation in nine developed nations a few years ago. Americans on average picked the wrong answer more than half the time. Another eye-opener: Our nation had the lowest percentage of young people who had traveled outside the country in the previous three years—21 percent. Here are several of the 56 questions the 3,250 test takers faced. At bottom are the answers, followed by the percentage of U.S. citizens who responded correctly. For a longer quiz, see www.nationalgeographic.com/geosurvey/index.html .
1. Which range has the correct population of the United States today?
a. 10 million to 50 million
b. 150 million to 350 million
c. 500 million to 750 million
d. 1 billion to 2 billion
2. Which of the following religions has the largest number of followers worldwide?
3. Can you name four countries that officially acknowledge having nuclear weapons?
4. The Taliban and al Qaeda movements were both based in which country?
5. Which region of the world is the largest exporter of oil?
a. Middle East
b. Southeast Asia
c. Latin America
6. Which two countries in the world have a population of more than 1 billion?
7. Which two countries have had a long-standing conflict over the region of Kashmir?
a. Israel and Egypt
b. India and Pakistan
c. China and Russia
d. Iran and Iraq
8. Periodically, drastic changes in ocean temperature cause weather changes around the world. What is the name of this occurrence?
a. El Niño
c. Gulf Stream
d. Global warming
Answers (with percentage of U.S. 18-to-24-year-olds who responded correctly): 1. b. 150 million to 350 million (25%). 2. a. Christianity (62%).3. United States, Russia, China, Great Britain, France, India, Pakistan (58%, lowest among countries surveyed). 4. e. Afghanistan (19%).5. a. Middle East (81%). 6. China and India (25%). 7. b. India and Pakistan (36%). 8. a. El Niño (48%).
The Known World: Making Maps from Memory
By Robin Clements
Geography was at one time a mainstay of American education. "What are the three principal products of German Southwest Africa?" 19th-century textbooks asked. Students were also obliged to draw elaborate maps from memory. Though the old books wouldn't work in today's classrooms, hand-drawn maps have made a minor comeback, resurrected in the 1970s by David Smith at Shady Hill School in Cambridge, Mass.
Their essence is simple. Each student takes a large piece of paper and, after weeks of training, makes a map of a country, a continent, or the world.
Of course, my 14-year-old students aren't used to recalling shapes or noting latitude and longitude. Their early efforts show all the awkwardness of first outings on skis or skates. After a while, though, they start correcting me as I draw: "Sicily isn't that shape!" "Libya goes much farther north!"
Then comes the day when the students close their atlases and spin right out of their memories beautiful, accurate maps, with Romania nestled on the Black Sea and the Gulf of Sidra dipping gracefully down to 30° N. Sea serpents pop up in the Atlantic, beer steins overflow in Bavaria, and a compass rose becomes a skateboard—these are eighth graders, after all.
It's as if each student builds a large mental dresser with a hundred drawers, all labeled. When they read one year later in ninth-grade history that Germanic warriors in the 4th century swept across the Rhine and Danube rivers, or that Iran and Iraq fought a long and bitter war, they just pop each fact in its drawer, where it remains until the day it's needed.
My students gradually forget the latitude and longitude of Prague (50° N, 14° E), but they enter high school with a sense of where the Czech Republic is, what it looks like, and which nations it touches. On they go, with a widening view of the world as a place within reach.
Photography by Robert Holmes/CalTour
This article was first published in May 2007. Some facts may have aged gracelessly. Please call ahead to verify information.
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In my position as a pastoral leader of a church, I have been frequently asked lately, “What is a Muslim? What do they believe? Are terrorism and violence part of their religion?” Although my expertise is not in world religions, I do know from my reading that the “Five Pillars” of Islam are most central. The concept of jihad, which has featured so prominently in world events of late, seems central to Islam also. The Muslim voices we hear are not unanimous. Some claim that Jihad is an internal struggle against the forces of sin and evil. Others characterize it as in external struggle against the enemies of Allah. Which voice is the authentic voice of Islam? The best answer, I believe, is “We’ll see.”
Alasdair MacIntyre defines a tradition as an “argument extended through time in which the fundamental agreements are defined and redefined in terms of two kinds of conflict: those with critics and enemies external to the tradition who reject all or at least key parts of those fundamental agreements, and those internal, interpretive debates through which the meaning and rationale of the fundamental agreements come to be expressed and by whose progress a tradition is constituted.” My assumption in this essay is that whatever else we say about Islam (or Christianity for that matter), it can be seen as a tradition in MacIntyre’s sense. Thus answering the question, “What is Islam?” entails identifying both the central agreements within the tradition as well as the conflicts that are in progress both internally and externally. Seeing Islam in this way raises a number of questions for our current situation.
First, from our perspective outside the Islamic tradition, we see what looks like an internal argument about the nature of jihad, and argument that is variously related to other internal arguments, especially those regarding the relation of Islam to democracy, free market capitalism, secularity and modernity. Some affirm that each of these is compatible with Islam, while others claim they are of Satan. Though as outsiders we are not part of the argument, my guess is we would prefer those who argue for jihad as internal spiritual struggle to some out on top. Our daily news features those who argue for external jihad; we also hear local Muslim leaders publicly identify jihad as internal. My question is: where is this debate taking place within Islam? How important is resolution of the question for those within the tradition? How are the arguments taken beyond the theoretical to the practical, i.e., to the protesters in Pakistan and Gaza City? What are the consequences of the perversion of jihad in the eyes of both sides? Whom can we outsiders observe to see the pursuit of the “jihad as internal struggle” position within the Muslim world, i.e., those who frame the issue for internal audiences?
Second, what role ought we on the outside to take in this struggle? On the one hand, we have no more business telling Muslims what to believe (and practice!) regarding jihad than they do in helping us refine the doctrine of the Trinity. On the other hand, however, the position that becomes constitutive of “true” Islam has a direct bearing on we who are outside the tradition. If “jihad as external” becomes central to Islam in a way analogous to the role now played by their confession or by fasting during Ramadan, then the stance of those outside Islam will already be determined – friendship and cooperation will become impossible. Since we don’t want this to happen, what course of action ought we to take?
Perhaps political partnerships with Muslims ought to be pursued. But with which Muslims? From a political point of view, do we partner in Egypt with President Mubarak’s government or with Islamic Jihad? In Pakistan do we partner with the government of president Musharraf or with the crowds of protesters (and where do we stand with the country as a whole that applies Sharia law in a way that leads to the persecution of Christians)? In Palestine do we partner with Arafat or Hamas? We don’t have to go very far in the Muslim world to discover that they have demagogues and poor leadership just as other countries do.
Perhaps we ought instead to simply side with those who proclaim Jihad as internal struggle, regardless of their nationality or political affiliation. But how would such a partnering be seen by Muslims on the other side of the argument? Would it make our apparent allies guilty of heresy through association? I can easily imagine someone, perhaps Mullah Omar of the Taliban arguing with an adherent of the “jihad as internal struggle” position something like this: “You say that jihad is merely an internal spiritual struggle. The Americans say that your interpretation is correct. If the Americans take that position it must be wrong. Therefore your position is discredited.” My original question – what ought we to do in light of this internal argument within Islam – is no closer to an answer.
Third, what resources for the pursuit of peace with outsiders can one find within Islam and its history? Obviously this question can be asked of any major tradition with socio-political significance in today’s world. Christians first observed jihad in the 7th century when the Muslims conquered Christian North Africa. They continued to experience holy war in the next century as Muslims moved into the heart of Europe. The church in the west decided to try holy war on its own during the crusades. Sometime in the centuries since the crusades, however, the mainstream of the Christian tradition has come to see holy war as repugnant to the core of that tradition. This is not to say that nations identified in some way as Christian nations no longer pursue war – they do so for a myriad of reasons. Religion simply tends not to be one of the rationales offered. (I would say that killing in the name of progress, capitalism or the nation state is not an improvement over killing in the name of God.)
That a “Christian” nation can go to war with no consideration of their actions in terms of Christian teaching is likely to make little sense to traditions, like Islam, that either see no distinction between church and state, or see such a distinction as horribly misguided. Is it possible for there to be a peace tradition within Islam that can critique the actions of Islamic governments in the name of Islam? There are plenty of recent examples of traditions within Islam of critiquing Islamic governments in the name of Islam – the Muslim Brotherhood built on the idea of Sayid Qutb is a prime example – but the difference in this case is looking for a focus on peace with outsiders. One candidate for such a tradition is the movement of ijtihad – a focus on independent, critical thinking – espoused by Irshad Manji. Whether this becomes a tradition within Islam depends on whether Manji can build a following that will outlast her own life. Perhaps a better example is the work of Fethullah Gulen in Turkey. His development of ijtihad seems to go farther than Manji’s. As he employs the concept, it functions as an explicit realization that Islam can be characterized as a MacIntyrean tradition. Ijtihad is then the process of engaging with differences within and without to discern the proper way to be Muslim. How does this tie in with a quest for peace? Traditional Islam divides the world into dar-al-Islam and dar-al-harb – the House of Islam and the House of War. The differentiating factor is whether Muslims rule or not. Where Muslims rule, one finds dar-al-Islam. Where non-Muslims rule, one finds dar-al-harb. Gulen has proposed that in place of dar-al-harb, we ought to think of dar-al-hizmet – the House of Service. When Muslims are not in control, it is their job to demonstrate loving service.
But these are arguments internal to Islam. I suspect most of my readers are neither Muslims nor inhabitants of a Muslim country. What are we outsiders to make of jihad as it now exists? What are the social implications for us? The position that jihad refers to external conflict clearly has public and political consequences. Once such a position is taken, certain courses of action seem clear. But what if one takes the other position? What public and political actions would an internal view of jihad entail? As moderns who assume the privatization of religion we have no trouble understanding such in internalization. But what are the communal consequences of this internalization?
Fourth, what does the ideal outcome of each position look like? If the Taliban and their ideological partners within Islam prevail in every way, what would the world look like? Perhaps we could ask this another way. If Allah were to be satisfied with life on earth, what would it look like? Would the description of such a world center on internal dispositions and the actions of individuals? Or would it center on a picture of society and culture? To some of us on the outside it looks like the Taliban and their allies would like the world to look like 7th century Arabian culture. Dare we ask if a world with our current population patterns would work if ordered along the lines of such a culture?
This fourth question has become that of the relation between religion and culture. In the west we tend to speak – simplistically, I believe – in terms of church and state. The broader categories of religion and culture are much more helpful. Through the outworking of the doctrine of the Incarnation the Christian tradition has become wildly multicultural. There are Christians in almost all cultures in the world – and they all look different, significantly shaped as they are by their host cultures. To what degree can Islam be multicultural? Certainly insofar as Islam has a doctrine of Creation akin to Christianity, a universality similar to that found in Christianity can be found. But at the heart of Christianity is the Creator become human while at the heart of Islam is the revelation of the Quran. From this initial “translation” event onward, translation has been a normal and expected part of the tradition. I am told than in Islam, however, the Quran is most truly the Quran in Arabic, its original language.
This raises a further related question. One way to understand what is going on in fundamentalism is to see such movements as a denial of MacIntyre’s claim that traditions are constituted by arguments extended through time. In other words, they view the tradition at its origin at its purest in its founding. Any deviation from what it was in the beginning is at best a degradation, at worst the foulest heresy. (I heard that sentiment expressed today by someone who said that Islam simply is about killing non-Muslims. He, a non-proponent of Islam, took the actions of Muslims from the news as expressive of the true essence of Islam.) The only way to progress, given such a conviction, is by going backwards. What is the place of such a position in Islam? I know through experience that such a position – the denial that Christianity is a tradition changing through time, not merely an eternal essence – exists within the American Christian tradition, yet I also know that there are rich and varied resources for understanding and guiding the development of the tradition in a changing world. What is the role of fundamentalism (as I’ve defined it) in Islam? Is there room for a conviction that a community can be faithful to Islam and develop some form of a modern economy, democratic institutions, and live at peace with non-Muslim countries? Can Islam today look different from the Islam of Mohammed (or of the Caliphate) and still be faithful? Leaders like Irshad Manji and Fethullah Gulen think so. Only time will tell.
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Nomophobia is short for “no-mobile-phone phobia.”
It’s the fear of being away from your smartphone or not having network coverage.
And it’s on the rise.
Smartphone addiction is becoming a big problem. Here are some signs of addiction:
- You frequently use your phone at mealtimes.
- You spend more time on your phone than interacting with others in person.
- You frequently use your phone when you know you should be doing something else more productive.
- You frequently use your phone while performing tasks that require focus, such as completing an assignment, writing a report, or driving.
- You feel uncomfortable when your phone isn’t with you.
- You sometimes check your phone in the middle of the night.
Are you an addict, or do you know someone who is?
(If you’re interested, you can take this free online smartphone addiction test designed by The Center for Internet and Technology Addiction.)
No matter how mild or severe the addiction is, here are 15 ways to help you overcome it. If you implement the tips, I guarantee you’ll break this potentially destructive habit.
Here are the 15 tips:
1. Turn off notifications.
Many people get distracted by the endless notifications they receive from Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Spotify, and other apps.
You don’t need to know right away if someone “likes” your status update, follows you on Instagram, or sends you an email.
The more often you check your phone, the more it becomes an ingrained habit. So turn off notifications, and you’ll feel less compelled to use your phone.
The only apps for which you don’t turn off notifications might be your text messaging app and your calendar app. This is because sometimes you’re urgently waiting for a text, or your calendar app notifications keep you on schedule.
2. When you feel the urge to check your phone, close your eyes and take a deep breath.
You’re reading a set of notes or writing a report. All of a sudden, you feel an overwhelming urge to take out your phone and check your Facebook news feed.
You give in to the urge. You look through your friend’s latest vacation photos and comment on three of them. Next, you read a long article about the hidden lives of supermodels. Then you watch one cat video and one baby video.
Before you know it, 20 minutes have passed – when you only intended to take a 3-minute break.
The urge to check your phone comes in waves. If you hold out for just a few seconds, the urge will pass. You can then get back to work.
Here’s what I recommend: When you feel like you just have to check your phone, close your eyes and take a deep breath. Inhale for three seconds, and exhale for three seconds. The urge will usually disappear.
If the urge is still there, take another deep breath. You should then have the willpower to return to your original task.
This is a simple but powerful technique to help you break your smartphone addiction.
3. Delete all the social media apps on your phone.
This sounds like a drastic measure, but it isn’t. You’ll still be able to access social media sites through your phone’s Internet browser.
YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter have mobile-friendly websites. Sure, the mobile web experience isn’t as seamless as the app experience. But it’s good enough to satisfy your occasional social media craving.
Plus, the extra step of opening your Internet browser app and typing in the site’s URL adds inconvenience to the process. This will deter you from mindlessly checking your social media updates.
I challenge you to go one step further: Delete every single game on your phone. You’ll become a much more productive person as a result.
4. Delete all the apps you don’t use.
This will help you remove the clutter from your phone, and reduce the time you spend “exploring” your apps. As such, you’ll be that much closer to overcoming your smartphone addiction.
Deleting your unused – or little-used – apps also frees up storage space, and improves your phone’s battery life and performance.
5. Set specific boundaries for smartphone usage.
Telling yourself that you should “use your phone less” isn’t effective, because that phrase is too general. To limit your phone usage, set specific boundaries instead.
Here are some possible boundaries:
- No phone usage at mealtimes
- No phone usage in the restroom
- No phone usage at social events
- No phone usage during in-person conversations
- No phone usage in the bedroom
Start with an easy one, and add one a month. Over time, you’ll see a huge difference in your phone usage patterns.
6. Mute your group chats.
I’ve muted all my Whatsapp group chats except my family group chat. This way, I don’t get bombarded by messages throughout the day.
If you’re like most people, the messages you receive from your group chats aren’t time-sensitive. So it’s fine if you only read through the messages a few times a day.
Besides, muting your group chats is a more polite alternative to suddenly leaving the groups.
7. Archive your inactive chats.
Smartphone users often scroll through dozens of chats before they find the one they’re looking for. In the long run, this wastes a lot of time.
What’s the alternative?
Archive your inactive chats.
If the conversation has ended, archive it. If you currently have hundreds of chats in your messaging app’s home screen, take 10 minutes to go through them and archive the inactive ones.
It will be 10 minutes well spent!
(If you prefer, you can delete your inactive chats instead of archiving them. Note that if you delete a chat, you’ll lose the chat history. But if you archive a chat, the chat history will remain.)
After you’ve completed this process, you’ll probably be left with 5 to 10 active chats in your messaging app’s home screen. This will make it easier for you to find the chats you’re looking for. It will also reduce the clutter in your phone, so you’ll be more organized.
As such, you’ll spend less time processing your text messages, which will help you overcome your smartphone addiction.
8. Reply to text messages just three times a day.
Apart from urgent text messages from family and close friends, don’t reply immediately. I know the temptation to reply right away is great, but you must resist it.
Because it’s more efficient to reply to text messages in batches, rather than one at a time.
I recommend replying to messages once in the morning, once in the afternoon, and once at night. This will save you time on the whole, and will prevent you from compulsively checking your phone for messages to reply to.
This is in line with the bigger goal: removing your dependence on and addiction to your smartphone.
9. Turn off your phone before going to bed.
Turn off your phone before going to bed, and leave it to charge outside your bedroom. It can be tempting to use your phone in the middle of the night, but you won’t if it takes too much effort to even get to your phone.
If you follow my recommendation, you’ll need to walk out of your room in a half-awake state. Next, you’ll need to wait 30 seconds for your phone to boot up. So you’ll probably just go back to sleep instead – which is what you ought to do anyway.
I can almost hear you saying, “I can’t do this, Daniel. I use my phone as an alarm clock. If my phone is outside my bedroom, I won’t hear the alarm in the morning.”
If that’s you, read on to Tip #10 for the solution.
10. Use an actual alarm clock.
It seems like everyone uses their phone as an alarm clock, right? Well, you can be different and use an actual alarm clock instead.
This way, you’ll have no excuse not to practice Tip #9. Which means you’ll also be on your way to fighting off your smartphone addiction.
11. Before you start work, put your phone at least 10 feet away from you.
Better still, put your phone outside the room where you plan to work. To eliminate temptation completely, turn your phone off – or at least to airplane mode.
Erik Altmann, a professor of psychology at Michigan State University, found that an interruption of just 2.7 seconds doubles your error rate at work.
So use Tip #11 and you’ll get your work done faster and better.
12. Use apps to track and restrict your smartphone usage.
These apps run in the background, so they won’t distract you.
Here are three handy apps:
- RescueTime (Android). This app helps you understand your phone usage patterns, so you’ll know how to become more productive. It gives you a detailed breakdown of how much time you spend using different apps.
- Moment (iOS). With this app, you can track how much you use your iPhone and iPad. You can set daily usage limits and choose to receive notifications when you exceed those limits.
- AppDetox (Android). AppDetox allows you to set phone usage rules. For example, you can prevent yourself from opening your email app after 8pm every day. Or you can limit the number of times you open your text messaging app each day, among other types of restrictions.
13. Wear a watch so you don’t need to check your phone for the time.
You probably use your phone to tell the time. But I’m sure this has happened to you before …
You glance at your phone to see what time it is. As you do this, you see a flood of Facebook notifications and text messages. You start going through them, and in the blink of an eye 15 minutes have gone by.
And all you wanted to do was take two seconds to check the time.
What’s one way to prevent this from happening?
Wear a watch. It’s that simple, really.
14. Tell others about your decision and enlist their help.
If you tell others about your decision to break your smartphone addiction and ask for their help, you’re more likely to succeed.
Here are a few ways you can do that:
- Inform your friends and family about your decision, and ask them to check in with you once a week.
- Before you get down to work, give your phone to a trusted friend or family member.
- Tell your friend that every time you don’t stick to your plan, you’ll give her $10.
- Find a friend who’s also addicted to his smartphone, and persuade him to join you in breaking the habit.
15. Lock your phone with an annoyingly long password.
Most people set a short password so they can unlock their phone quickly. But if you want to reduce your smartphone addiction, set a long password instead.
Make it at least 15 characters long, and include symbols and uppercase letters. (You can set this type of password for both Android phones and iPhones.)
The inconvenience of unlocking your phone means that you won’t use your phone mindlessly.
The bottom line
Smartphones are meant to help us lead better and more productive lives. But when we succumb to smartphone addiction, we become slaves to our phone. This affects our relationships, work, and life.
By applying the 15 tips in this article, this won’t happen. In addition, we’ll have more time and energy to build meaningful relationships, serve others, and make a contribution to our community.
All because our eyes aren’t continually glued to a small, glowing LCD screen.
So let’s get to work eliminating our over-reliance on our phones. The world is counting on us.
P.S. I work with students 1-to-1 to help them overcome their smartphone and gaming addictions. In addition, I empower them to become both happy and successful. Click here to find out more about the program.
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Santa Claus is certainly a busy man this time of year.
He's checking his list, maybe even twice, and he's apparently found some NBA teams that have been naughty and some that have been nice. Santa has given some early Christmas presents in terms of returning players who will make a significant impact.
Mr. Claus is also waiting until the holiday itself, or shortly after, to grant some teams' wishes. And, sadly, some teams are getting coal in their stocking. They must've been naughty, because Lord knows when some high-profile stars are returning this season, if at all.
On good authority from a source at the North Pole, here's the latest on returning stars and their impact.
BACK ALREADY - RICKY RUBIO, Minnesota Timberwolves; PAU GASOL, Los Angeles Lakers
The Timberwolves already started to play good ball before Rubio returned from massive knee surgery last season. They won three in a row when the Spanish star came back on Dec. 15 against the Dallas Mavericks. Minnesota won that game, but lost the next one to Orlando.
It might be a tad troubling that Rubio didn't play at Miami the day after the Magic loss, but that's just good sense to sit him the second of a back-to- back due to his repaired knee.
The Timberwolves got surprisingly good play from Luke Ridnour in Rubio's absence. With Kevin Love back in the fold, albeit disgruntled, the Timberwolves seemed poised for a playoff run.
Rubio's impact was felt already. In 34 total minutes, he recorded 13 assists and four steals. Psychologically, Rubio was the final piece to return for the T-Wolves and so they now know this is their true team. They could start to really play well knowing that, barring any more injuries, the team is together.
Gasol returned after a two-week absence with tendinitis in both knees. His time away probably helped as much for his knees as his mind. It would be generous to say Gasol has had a hard time fitting in Mike D'Antoni's system. Gasol is once again the star of trade talks, but everyone in Lakerland seems content to let things be roster-wise until another figure on this list returns.
Gasol is a unique talent with incredible passing skills for a big man. D'Antoni has to figure a way to maximize his talents, but Gasol has to adapt better. D'Antoni was brought in this season, so he and his system are as a big a fixture on the Lakers' sideline as Jack Nicholson is.
BACK SOON - STEVE NASH, Los Angeles Lakers; AMARE STOUDEMIRE, New York Knicks; DIRK NOWITZKI, Dallas Mavericks
The Nash return might have the most impact. He's only played roughly one game as a Laker after a leg fracture and everyone seems to believe he will be the savior to cure the Lakers' woes.
Yes, Nash won two MVPs running D'Antoni's high-octane system. And yes, he's a future Hall of Famer and master facilitator.
But the Lakers rank seventh in points scored and 20th in opponents' scoring. Nash would even chuckle if anyone said he was an adequate defensive player, plus the Lakers look slow and unathletic. Those are two things Nash won't help.
D'Antoni already said the rotation will change when Nash returns. Metta World Peace goes to the bench, Jodie Meeks heads to the No. 2 spot and Kobe Bryant will start at the small forward.
"We have to be able to change our team," said D'Antoni. "For us to have a different team, a different look, Metta has to play the four. If he starts at the three, then once I get him to the four, it's too many minutes for him. I think Metta will be very productive as a four, and our team will be very productive."
Stoudemire's return from a knee injury is also imminent and the trickiest on any coach. The New York Knicks are cooking with gas at the moment and wouldn't be a candidate to tinker much.
Stoudemire has been practicing with the Erie Bayhawks of the D-League to work on conditioning and just get him on the court.
"I've been pleased with the progress," Stoudemire said after practice on Tuesday.
Head coach Mike Woodson is in a pickle. Carmelo Anthony is playing at an MVP- level and has been doing it at the power-forward spot. Anthony has been a nightmare to cover at that position with his quickness.
That means trouble for Stoudemire. He's not taking any minutes from Anthony and he's not taking minutes from reigning Defensive Player of the Year, center Tyson Chandler.
So where does Stoudemire fit in? Is it coming off the bench? Is it in a tremendously-reduced role for a guy making almost $20 million this season? These are hard decisions for Woodson. It's almost indefensible to change too much to a Knicks team with the best record in the Eastern Conference.
Stoudemire doesn't care what his role is, so long as he has one.
"Whatever it takes to win," Stoudemire said. "I've been all about winning and a total team player, so whatever it takes to win, that's the goal."
Nowitzki, who is targeting just after Dec. 25 for his comeback from knee surgery, and the Mavericks are the ultimate gravy situation. Dallas is 10th in the Western Conference, so anything he provides will go a long way.
BACK...WHO KNOWS - ANDREW BYNUM, Philadelphia 76ers; DERRICK ROSE, Chicago Bulls; JOHN WALL, Washington Wizards
Remember the great line in "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," when Steve Carell's character asks when he should call a girl, and Seth Rogen's character replies, "when are the next Olympics?"
That's sort of how I feel about these three guys and their return dates.
In Bynum's case, high-noon is Thursday. He is scheduled to meet with his doctor in New York and could begin "ramping up" activity. ("Ramping up" is the new cool way of describing doing anything physical.)
Bynum has said recently that the original knee injury that cost him time at the start of the preseason feels good. The one he injured bowling does not.
The Bynum injury hurts the Sixers more than any other injury in the league. This team was built with shooters in place to compliment Bynum in the interior. Without the big man, the Sixers may not even make the postseason as evidenced by five straight losses.
Bynum's injury could cause ripples into the offseason. If he doesn't play this season, do the Sixers re-sign him? They traded Andre Iguodala to secure the talented big man. If they let him limp (get it?), they will have a lot of money to play with. The problem is, Dwight Howard isn't going to come to Philadelphia. Are the Sixers better-served to just re-sign Bynum, maybe for a lower price as a show of good faith that they think he'll return and be the player he was?
Rose hasn't really provided any timetable or updates on his knee injury. He hinted that he never really knew how long he'd be out and even raised the possibility of missing the season.
The Bulls have played surprisingly well with him away and did so last season. They lead the Central Division and own the fourth-best record in the East. Obviously, they could use him and coach Tom Thibodeau said on "Mike & Mike In the Morning" Thursday on ESPN Radio, "He's right on schedule. He's not ahead of schedule. He's not behind."
If the Bulls can get a 100 percent healthy Rose back in the second half, hold on to your hat. Luol Deng and Joakim Noah are Nos. 1 and 2 in the NBA in minutes played and anything that can lighten the load on those two will give them some rest heading into the playoffs. A well-rested Bulls team should terrify the Eastern Conference to its core.
If Rose can't go, then the Bulls probably lose in the first or second round with a reasonable explanation.
Wall can also "ramp up" activity, but with a caveat. He has to wait until swelling goes down in his knee after another injection. Wall suffered a non- traumatic stress injury. Had the kneecap broken, we'd be seeing Wall in September at the start of next season's training camp. But with this injury, there's more mystery.
What Wall did acknowledge is that he developed cartilage damage underneath his left patella. Basically, Wall can do more physical things, except practice or make contact with anyone.
"Hopefully the time I've taken off and the shots I got and the treatment I've been getting is helping me get healthy so I can play basketball this season," Wall said on Monday. "You don't want to miss a whole season. If it comes to it, you have to, but I'm trying not to think that far ahead."
The Wizards are going nowhere with, or without Wall. If he can play, great, come on back. But if he can't, it won't make a dent in the Wizards' season. They are 3-20 and destined for the lottery. They aren't destined, they're probably close to being mathematically eliminated from the playoffs already.
- Bynum said on Sunday that Kobe Bryant stunted his career growth. Bryant also won him two titles, helped him get to the All-Star game and become wealthy enough to open a bowling alley in his bathroom. Bynum should probably be a little lower-profiled while being out of action due to a bowling injury. It just looks bad to be running your mouth when you can't even lace up your sneakers.
- The Brooklyn Nets do not look good. There is something missing and several times in their Wednesday loss to the Knicks, that something missing actually appeared to be effort. Deron Williams and Joe Johnson clearly have not meshed. Williams and head coach Avery Johnson don't appear to be meshing either. Williams basically stated that Johnson's offense doesn't really suit him. That team will stay intact. There's too much money invested. That means, guess who takes the blame if things don't go well? Avery.
- Did you ever think you'd live long enough to see the Golden State Warriors go 6-1 on an east trip with wins over the Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks? Steph Curry and David Lee are both possible All-Stars and Mark Jackson is the favorite for Coach of the Year. They play hard each and every night.
- Jeremy Lin's return to Madison Square Garden was huge, but it stunk for those of us not in attendance and watching on NBA TV. We didn't get his introduction broadcast live. Technical difficulties.
- MOVIE MOMENT - Enjoy this piece of dialogue in the Christmas spirit:
"Hey, kids, I heard on the news that an airline pilot spotted Santa's sleigh on its way in from New York City."
"You serious, Clark?"
- TV MOMENT - I can not believe "Grey's Anatomy" is still on the air. Can not believe it.
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http://www.jigidi.com/created.php?id=I7PB34WPJust on for a moment. Wanted to say hi and say I'm safe and sound.Please leave a comment on that puzzle to let me know you're okay.
And thank you Gail. Big hugs back. :)))
Indeed, life is Wacally. And you seem very adept at adjusting. :)))
Every once in a while, our demons have to have a way to escape. Once I let mine out, I then shut the door very quickly so they don't return for a while.
Thanks Gail, I honestly thought I had that under control..... silly me.... life is never controled, just managed. LOL
LOL Kirsten, she really didn't like other cats and becoming a dog person changed my lifestyle as you can't just leave a bowl of food and water out for a dog and leave for a week..... the cat was always OK with that. Oh well life is full of adjustments. ;-}
By the way, I wrote to TPTB about missing comments, and they're on top of it, as usual.
That is the most apt description of cats and dogs I've ever heard. I am definitely my cats' slave, no question about that. And waves and bear hugs back to you, my dear friend, Kirsten.
Even though I've said it before, Aimee, the same goes for me as to not responding quickly. We all love you. Ain't insecurity a bitch? We all have our own insecurities, although they might show up in different manners. Not to worry, though, it doesn't change how we feel about you. Comment away, and don't worry about what others think. I've discovered we all can't be liked by everyone, so you just need to stick with the ones who do like you and forget about the rest. If ever you are feeling insecure, just write to me and I'll set you straight!
Hi ya Wascally! Apologies for the length of time it's taken me to respond. It's now Tuesday here, and I have waaaaaay less time on weekdays for Jigidi. Just an hour or two at nights if I?m lucky, which has to include my own postings, replies, and hopefully squeezing in June Shone's large puzzle each night. So I don't get very much time to trundle about. Please, please, please never be worried that my slowness to response ever means anything other than an indication of a very time-poor person. Poverty struck even!
Your Fiesia sounds like she was a real character. I love that she would get mad at you for calling her Thumper. It sounds like she would have been much happier with you calling her "her royal highness"!! LOL And I hope your dogs are helping to fill the gap in your life left behind by HRH. I'm a dog person I have to say. I love that saying about dogs having masters and cats having slaves. And even more the one about when dogs are looked after by their owners, they think "they feed me and shelter me, they must be gods", whilst cats think "they feed me and shelter me, I must be a god". LOL. I think it sums up cats characters beautifully.
Anyhoo, I must dash. But I just want to quickly say that I'm really glad that all the misunderstandings have been sorted out. And even if you don't feel that you can comment anymore, whenever I see you on my leader boards, I'll be saying hello, my friend. :)))
And while I'm here - Hi ya Gail! *waves*. :)))
Uh-oh, Aimee, no comment here. What happened?
Sorry I called your little girl a "he" in my email. Feralina was a little beauty queen also, and she was a very regal cat. But she didn't get on her high horse often. She was a stray that I had been feeding for six months before having to sell my other house, and I nabbed her and took her with me. I can honestly say that I gave her the best six years of her life.
And it's not nice to make fun of other people's, er, cats' infirmities.....
What's wrong with your keyboard that all of your quotation marks and apostrophes are coming out as question marks? I know that happens sometimes when I copy text from online to post, and I've seen it sometimes on Jigidi when I use Google Translate, but I've never seen it from someone in the States. Are you typing your text somewhere else (such as in Word) and pasting them here?
I responded to your email hours ago.
LOL Gail!!! Yes I know our cats weren?t literally the same which was why I used calico (yours) and tortoise (mine) in my description to Kirsten as most people don't differentiate the two but the female thing holds true to both. I bet yours has a stately attitude as mine did; she didn't like other cats as if she thought she was better than them (I would tell her to get off her high horse because she wasn't exactly a beauty queen LOL). Mine started not being able to walk on her back feet a little over five years before her death and when I took her in, the vet said that she thought she threw a blood clot in the artery that meets at the top of her legs. Needless to say she walked on the flats of her legs for the rest of her life and she would thump on the wood floors when she walked and it was hilarious sounding when she ran, so I would call her thumper and she would get soooo mad at me. I had an actual calico before and she had the same attitude so I just thought yours would have the same tendencies...... hence the "sister" reference.
I'll check to see if you got the e I sent you
Also, where in Washington do you live? I'm trying to see how close we live to one another.
Aimee, please send me an email. I'm not comfortable talking on Jigidi about personal issues, but I do want to tell you something.
Fiesia was absolutely gorgeous. I can see how heartbroken you must have been to lose him. However, he looks absolutely nothing like Feralina. Feralina was a true calico, and Fiesia was not. I believe Fiesia was a muted tortie. Either that, or he was a torbie, a combination of tortoiseshell and calico. Here's an interesting article I just found in response to your question about calicos being female:
"Question: Are Calico Cats Always Female?
Many people are surprised to hear that the vast majority of calico cats are female. Why is this? Is it possible for a calico cat to ever be male? Learn about the genetics of coat color in this feline FAQ.
Answer: First off, what is a calico cat? A calico cat is not a breed of cat, it is a color pattern. To be called "calico", three colors must be present: black, white and orange. Variations of these colors include gray, cream and ginger. A "true" calico cat has large blocks of these three colors, a "tortoise shell" or "tortie" cat has a mix of these three colors (blended/swirled together more than distinct blocks of color). Be sure to stop by the Calico Cat Gallery on the About.com Cats site to see photos of a variety of calico cats.
Now that a calico cat has been defined as a cat with three colors, the question is: why are they nearly always female? The answer is in genetics. Coat color in cats is a sex-linked trait, a physical characteristic (coat color) related to gender. Female animals have two X chromosomes (XX), males have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome (XY). The genetic coding for displaying black or orange color is found on the X chromosome. The coding for white is a completely separate gene.
Since females have two X chromosomes, they are able to "display" two colors (orange and black, or variations thereof) and white; creating the 3-color calico mix. Since males have only one X chromosome, they can only be orange OR black. It is more complicated than simply having the color genes -- it is a complex process of dominant and non-dominate genes interacting on the X chromosomes, but that is the basis for coat color in calico cats. For those of you interested in the detailed coat color genetics, please see the "Related Reading" articles at the bottom of this FAQ.
Can a calico cat ever be male? Yes, in rare instances. In this situation, the cat has two X chromosomes and one Y chromosome (XXY). Cats with this chromosomal configuration are usually sterile (not able to breed). This is similar to a condition in humans called Klinefelter's syndrome, or XXY Syndrome."
Cats come in many colors, three of which are sex linked and generally occur only in female cats. The two best known sex linked cat colors are Calico and Tortoiseshell. There is also a third color, Torbie, which is also seen in females and is a version of calico combined with strong tabby markings
Hi Kirsten.... First off, I know I told you I was going to get walnuts today but we had a storm yesterday and wern't looking forward to getting soaked today as my cousin's weather forcast said it was going to be nasty today too and my forcast said it would be calm during the day and the next storm wouldn't be in until tonight. We opted to play it safe and go with her forcast but it's actually calm today. All was not a waste as I got my vote ballot completed (it was a long and complicated one this year) Yea?
So now I get to spend some much needed time trying to catch up on Jigidi and as you know I've been behind. I came across Gail's picture of Feralina in my bookmarks (all I can say is that I must have bookmarked it on one of those days that bookmarking was all I had time for) so I posted this to show her the resemblence. Now to answer you...... Yes you're right to guess "she" as it is extremely rare that a calico or tortoise cat is male. No, she no longer shares my home as she had to be put down a few years ago due to old age (she was 15). When I took her in to the vet for the last time (there had been many years that I would take her in thinking it was her last time) the vet told me that she had never seen a cat as healthy as Fiesia but with such complete organ failure and given her age she really didn't stand much chance of pulling through. I've always had a cat in tow where ever I moved to and when I purchased a home in CA the previous owner had abandoned some which I traped and got fixed. When I moved back to WA it was quite comical to have four cat carriers stacked in the back of my extended cab pickup for the 15 hour drive. All but Fiesia calmed down after the first hour or two but Fiesia insisted on complaining the whole way. So Fiesia was the last of them and no more cats for me as I live on a busy highway and can't stand the thought of one getting hit by a car. I miss having a cat!!!
My family now consists of two dogs so I'll look for some pictures of them and tell you about them then. I don't expect you to have to respond, it was just fun to reminisce.
Funny you should say that calleycat2.... I just posted this picture for Gail (Octomom) saying that her little one that she just lost reminded me of mine and that they could have been sisters although mine didn't have the white on her. LOL Thanks for the comment!
And who is this beautiful creature? Someone who shares your house? She (I don't know why I assume she's a she) has a beautiful face, Wascally. So c'mon. Spill the beans. I need to know more!!
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The Benefits of a Desire Dictionary A dream thesaurus is a publication that helps individuals analyze their desires. Although dream dictionaries often consist of certain photos and interpretations of dreams, the psychology area doesn’t consider them to be clinically valid. No matter, they are an efficient device for those who intend to understand their desires. The following article will take a look at the benefits of making use of a desire dictionary. And also we’ll discuss several of the various types of desire thesaurus. A desire thesaurus aids people uncover the definition behind their dreams. It offers a considerable explanation of the meaning behind a dream’s icons. It likewise supplies suggestions for dreaming and exactly how to keep a desire diary. It is a wonderful device for anyone that has an interest in lucid fantasizing. It has thousands of access with looked into significances as well as translations. For instance, a dream concerning flying saucers can imply that aliens took your pet, serpent, or child. Guide supplies instances of different dream analyses and also offers an explanation of every one. Rats and mice are 2 other examples of pet signs that can appear in a dream. Rats, for instance, stand for those that aren’t able to reveal their sensations plainly and computer mice represent the requirement for sneakiness. These pets are used in clinical laboratories as well as can have a variety of symbolic significances. The secret is to utilize the dictionary to your very own benefit and understand your dreams. You can likewise take advantage of your own intuition and also creativity to interpret your desire. Along with pets, you might see other types of creatures in your dreams. For example, the snake can be frightening, as well as it stands for the clash of natural expression with policies of culture. In a similar way, the abyss can represent the exploration of brand-new abilities or getting to peak. The serpent, the abyss, as well as the ravine all manifest aspects of the dreamer. It is best to recognize all of these pets in a positive light. Another instance of a character in a dream is an object in a residence. Typically, this item is symbolic of your conscience, or spiritual concepts. Likewise, the upper floors of a stairway can indicate higher occupation activity. An abscess could mean a compulsive or harmful behavior, or may represent an emotional or mental illness. This dream thesaurus may work for translating many different type of dreams. You can use this publication with your very own experience to translate your desires. As a general rule, you need to jot down all the details of your desires after you awaken. This is useful for remembering them later on. You should also consider the definition of the dream, any kind of associations you have with it, and any kind of sensations it stimulates. Your desires may show facets of your life, so you must try to interpret them accordingly. If you can not remember your desire, it is most likely because your unconscious has been processing it given that you were a youngster. A dream sign that represents the letter “A” can show a sensation of achievement or a desire for acknowledgment. It may likewise be a symbol for a clean slate. The “A” might also look like an arrow pointing towards something or a direction. If you are trying to find a brand-new partnership, it may recommend an abundance of cash or a clean slate. The letter “A” can additionally be symbolic of a certain sort of tourist attraction, consisting of sexual attraction.
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One of the most effective ways to save money when picking a plumbing service is to prevent hiring one in the first place. Pipes is an essential component of our every day lives, and also a pipes emergency can be very expensive. While plumbing emergency situations are inevitable, numerous plumbing problems can be protected against with correct upkeep. Stay clear of obstructing drains pipes by preventing things that may get stuck inside. Also, maintain your faucets and pipes from obtaining blocked. Leaky taps and drains are two other common plumbing concerns. Plumbing solutions are also excellent for preventative upkeep. Plumbing solution firms can aid prevent plumbing troubles before they even occur by looking for leaks as well as particles in the pipelines. They can help you maintain the high quality of water moving through your taps and commodes, look for leaks, as well as winterize your plumbing system. They can additionally help you maintain appropriate water stress and flow, check a water heater’s stress safety valve, and keep track of the temperature setup. Plumbing solution professionals can likewise examine the sump pump, mount a strainer on drains pipes, and mount flood alarms. A plumbing service maintenance contract can last one year or more, however many people choose to make use of a business that works with only licensed plumbing professionals. A service agreement will guarantee same-day solution, special scheduling for emergency situations, and also priority condition. Nevertheless, it is necessary to know your plumbing before authorizing a contract. Make certain you rely on the plumbing technician you hire, and you will enjoy an excellent working relationship. The contract ought to clearly specify what solutions are covered, consisting of emergency situation solutions. Relying on your needs, a pipes solution maintenance contract can be a wonderful way to save money as well as prevent pricey problems down the road. In addition to plumbing solution guidelines, plumbing technicians need to likewise comply with licensing regulations and policies of their state. State-level policies usually govern plumbing activities in a particular state. Some of these laws are outdated and also based upon plans from greater than a decade ago. This has resulted in increased pipes regulative troubles, yet many are now being upgraded to deal with today’s problems. They likewise must have a mutual understanding of pipes systems. If you’re planning on working with a plumber to mount a new hot water heater, make certain that you employ a certified service. While plumbing technicians are most typically required emergency situations, they are likewise vital for preparing home remodellings. These specialists can aid homeowners with ADA demands, look for old pipelines, as well as aid them fulfill building ordinance. Pipes solution experts may also offer a last examination of pipes job to ensure that every little thing is functioning appropriately. You can’t manage to disregard the requirement for a plumbing. So, when it pertains to working with one, make certain to research their certifications as well as experience. Getting an excellent plumber is not a very easy task. Yet it can be easy if you understand the best aspects to think about. Understanding these aspects can aid you discover the very best plumber in San Antonio, TX. For example, plumbing firms must have a checklist of references that you can call to get a suggestion of exactly how they treat their clients. Additionally, ensure that the plumbing service has a reputation for doing exceptional work. In San Antonio, Texas, bluefrog Plumbing is one of the most trusted pipes solution.
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OLC Innovate 2017: Education Reimagined – A Joint Conference Presented by OLC and MERLOT
The second annual OLC Innovate conference, held April 5-7, 2017 in New Orleans, LA was a very exciting, festive and successful event. 18 countries were represented among the more than 1,275 onsite and approximately 750 virtual attendees. As the premiere conference on online learning, this year boasted a program consisting of an outstanding mix of more than 450 speakers. Attendees had many outstanding and diverse options to choose from, including 113 Emerging Ideas sessions, and many other presentations (Education sessions, Workshops, Conversations that Work, Research Highlights & Trends, Featured Sessions, Career Forum Roundtables, etc.), as well as features such as the Innovation Lab, PlugIN Lounge, and Innovation Installation. This event also featured some exciting new sessions, including Keynote Lightning Talks, Innovation Lab presentations, the Solution Design Summit and even a marching band, a jazz band, a brass band, contests and prizes!
We sincerely hope you will join us at next year’s OLC Innovate 2018, taking place April 18-20 in Nashville, TN, AND for OLC Accelerate taking place November 15-17, 2017 in Orlando, FL. Sign up for email updates of these events.
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|AspirEDU, Inc||Tiffany & Co ballpoint pen||Harold Henry, Ashland Community and Technical College|
|Blindside Networks||BAMBOO Slate||Jeanne Samuel, Delgado Community College|
|EdgeMakers||$100 Amazon Gift Card||Maggie Murray, Rockingham Community College|
|GoReact||Apple AirPods||Ann Musgrove, Florida Atlantic University|
|IDSolutions||7″ Fire Tablet||Sean Miller, Muhlenberg College|
|ilos Videos||Amazon Echo||Michael Erskine, Metropolitan State University of Denver|
|Intellify||$50 Amazon Gift Card||Armeda Reitzel, Humboldt State University
Lori Swinney, University of North Dakota
Michelle Williams, Bryant Stratton College – Online Education
|SmarterServices||$25 Amazon Gift Card||John Vivolo, New York University|
|The Babb Group||$125 Amazon Gift Card||Rolando Mendez-Fernandez, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Ponce Campus|
|Vitrium Security||$150 Amazon Gift Card||Bridget Powell, University of Wisconsin-Madison|
OLC Stamp Card Contest iPad Winner:
- Meryem Udden, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Session Evaluation Winners ($25 Amazon.com gift cards):
- Dana Wilkie, Post University
- Krystal Hoefling, Silver State Charter School
- Nikki Schutte, The College of St. Scholastica
- Dee Thornton, Jacksonville University
- Damian Hinojosa, Saint Joseph Abbey and Seminary College
Complimentary Conference Registration Winners:
|Deanna Weierholt||Utah Valley University||Canvas|
|Adam Pate||ULM School of Pharmacy||Examity|
|Jose Noguera||Southern University and A&M College||Intellify Learning|
|Kelly Childs||Chippewaa Valley Technical College||Mediasite|
|George Hudson||Metropolitan Community College||ProctorU|
|Chad Marchong||Georgia State University||PSI/Software Secure|
|Robert Bernard||Concordia University||Realizeit|
|Angela Lee||University of Louisiana at Lafayette||Remote-Learner|
|Jennifer Irwin||University of Western Ontario||UCO-ILED|
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|OLC||$25 Amazon Gift Card||Most Romantic||Alexandra M. Pickett||http://bit.ly/2p0vms8|
|4MedPlus Corporation||$25 Amazon Gift Card||Most Prolific Commentary||Ida Jones||https://twitter.com/idaj|
|SmarterServices||$25 Amazon Gift Card||Best Wrap Up||Alan Kinsey||http://bit.ly/2okM7Ox|
|ProctorU||$100 Visa Gift Card||Most Appreciated Conference Tip||Jonathan Kulp||http://bit.ly/2p0I4XU|
|Labster||Access to Labster’s 50+ simulations for six months||Most Joyful Pic||Dr. Ryan Straight||http://bit.ly/2o1pgH8|
|Remote Learner||Echo Dot||Most Innovative Hashtag||Tom Evans||http://bit.ly/2oZbDfe|
|Canvas||Skullcandy Navigator Headphones||Most Enthusiastic OLC Dining Buddy||Rolando Mendez||http://bit.ly/2osNI75|
|Software Secure, a PSI Company||Sonos Play 1||Most Honest||Matt Crosslin||http://bit.ly/2okJjkA|
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Solution Design Summit
Judges Vote Winner
Leveraging Instructional Technology To Enhance Learning In A Multi (- Generational, -Lingual, -Stratus, -Experience) Classroom
Lead Presenter: Frances Villagran-Glover (Northern Virginia Community College) Co-presenters: Kirsten Riddick (NVCC), Laura Franklin (NVCC)
Judges Vote Runner-up
Engaging Communities Of Practice Across The Disciplines And Generations To Promote Student Success: Inside Teaching MSU
Lead Presenter: Melissa McDaniels (Michigan State University)
Co-presenters: Reggie Noto (Michigan State University), Erik Skogsberg (Michigan State University), Patti Stewart (Michigan State University), Stephen Thomas (MSU)
Community Vote Winner
Supporting Collaborative Learning Design Experiences
Lead Presenter: Stacy Southerland (University of Central Oklahoma)
Co-presenters: Bucky Dodd (University of Central Oklahoma Institute for Learning Environment Design), John Gillmore (University of Central Oklahoma – Institute for Learning Environment Design), Michael Willis (University of Central Oklahoma – Institute for Learning Environment Design), Milissa Copeland (University of Central Oklahoma)
Whose Design is it Anyway?
Kirstin Riddick, accepting her 1 year OLC membership for winning “Whose Design is it Anyway?” contest.
Sonic Foundry’s Mediasite Events Team Live Streams OLC Innovate 2017
OLC Innovate 2017 is over, but thanks to the power of video the conversations that took place there are still going strong. Online Learning Consortium’s (OLC) selected Sonic Foundry to be the national webcasting partner for the event in New Orleans, La. earlier this month.
Sonic Foundry’s Mediasite Events team live streamed OLC Innovate 2017 to new online audiences. In the OLC Innovate 2017 Virtual Lounge, online attendees could converse with presenters and their peers and watch sessions in real-time.
Through the live webcasts of 96 conference sessions, OLC engaged 750 online attendees who were unable to make it to New Orleans. They posed questions to presenters and, along with the 1,200+ people who attended the conference on-site, can now re-watch these sessions on-demand on any device for the next 12 months.
OLC Innovate is a joint conference presented by OLC and MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching), a program of the California State University System that provides free and open online teaching, learning and faculty development services. Academic leaders, faculty and administrators came together to discuss education innovation, including emerging technologies, how to incorporate intelligent learning management systems and designing blended classrooms.
“OLC has been working with Sonic Foundry for the past decade to create dynamic hybrid events that involve a much larger audience around the world. It’s essential to offer an online experience where attendees can engage in real-time and on-demand, because a conference is only the starting point. The conversations that happen there continue. Having sessions available afterwards provides attendees with an opportunity to continue to glean insights from the sessions they can apply in their organizations. It’s impossible to do that without a powerful video platform like Mediasite that creates rich video libraries of the content,” said Karen Pedersen, Chief Knowledge Officer of the Online Learning Consortium.
Gerry Hanley, Executive Director of MERLOT, said: “Mediasite enables all those who could not attend the Innovate conference in New Orleans to participate as active members of the audience and learn from the expertise and experiences of the presenters and workshop leaders. We greatly appreciate Mediasite’s services and partnership.”
OLC Accelerate 2017 in November in Orlando, Fla. will also be webcast via Mediasite.
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OLC Innovate provided an excellent opportunity to focus on a very important contemporary concern of my institution - online teaching and learning. Sharing my institution's work and learning about the work of others invigorated me to go back home and focus on innovation to solve critical issues.
Lisa Macon, Dean, Engineering & Technology, Valencia College (OLC Innovate 2016)
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Chelsea produced an excellent performance away to AC Milan in the Champions League to record the club's first-ever win at San Siro in a game which was sparked into life by a first-half red card for former Blue Fikayo Tomori, taking us top of the Group E table.
Chelsea vs AC Milan result
It finished 2-0 to Chelsea in Italy and, although it was against 10 men and we couldn't quite match the 3-0 scoreline from last week's game at Stamford Bridge against the same opponents, it was just as impressive a performance, if not more so, given the fierce atmosphere inside this giant old stadium, where we had never previously won against either of Milan's teams.
After a fairly even but high-intensity opening, the match came to life as we approached 20 minutes in, as two Chelsea Academy graduates now on opposing sides came together. As Mount raced onto Reece James' pass in the box, he was pulled back by Milan's Tomori, resulting in the referee sending off the former Chelsea man and giving the current Blues a penalty.
There wasn't a hint of nerves on Jorginho's face as he calmly slotted the spot-kick into the bottom corner with his habitual aplomb, and things only got better for Chelsea from there.
Not long after we had taken the lead, the Blues took advantage of the space resulting from our numerical advantage, as a quick exchange of passes between Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mateo Kovacic and Mount resulted in Mount threading a clever pass into space in the box, where Aubameyang finished off the move with a composed shot low at the near post.
Mount was unlucky not to extend our lead further just before half-time, and there were a few chances for both sides after the break, although more heavily weighted towards Chelsea. However, just like at Stamford Bridge, the Blues drained the belief out of Milan as the game went on, making for another fairly comfortable conclusion to a memorable Champions League night.
Combined with Red Bull Salzburg's draw at Dinamo Zagreb, that leaves us top of Group E with two games remaining, one point ahead of the Austrians and with a three-point margin to Milan in third.
Graham Potter made two changes to his side from last week’s first Champions League game with AC Milan. One of those two changes was forced upon him by the injury suffered by Wesley Fofana in that game.
That meant Trevoh Chalobah lined up alongside Thiago Silva, playing the 100th Champions League game of his career, and Kalidou Koulibaly in the Blues defence, ahead of goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
It was the same front three as last week, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang supported by Mason Mount and Raheem Sterling.
The other change by Potter came in midfield, where Jorginho captained the side on his 200th appearance for Chelsea, partnering Mateo Kovacic in place of Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Reece James and Ben Chilwell continued in the wide positions.
There was no mistaking the magnitude of the occasion as the game began in a roaring atmosphere at a sold-out San Siro, with the home fans doing their upmost to give the visiting Blues an intimidating welcome to Italy, with the exception of former Rossoneri defender Thiago Silva, who received loud cheers when his name was announced before kick-off.
That intensity was carried onto the pitch from the start, with both teams pressing quickly and denying their opponents time to settle into the game. It took more than 10 minutes for the match to take on any kind of rhythm, before the two sides took it in turns to patiently probe for signs of weakness during alternating lengthy spells in possession.
Mount and Tomori light the fire
Things were sparked into life just before the 20-minute mark, though. Mount raced into the box from the right to get on the end of James’ lifted pass, with his former Chelsea Academy team-mate Fikayo Tomori hot on his heels. Tomori was all over Mount, pulling him back, and when the Blues man fell to the floor while attempting to shoot the referee pointed straight to the spot.
There was more drama as the ref showed Tomori a red card to bring his Chelsea reunion at San Siro to an early conclusion, and then issued further bookings to Mount and another ex-Blue Olivier Giroud for arguing in the aftermath of the sending off.
During all of that, Jorginho was waiting patiently with the ball in his hands. When he was finally allowed to take the spot kick, the Italian international was as calm as ever, despite the jeering of the Milan fans behind that goal and the lasers being shone in his face being visible from high in the stands. As usual, Jorginho skipped up, waited for the goalkeeper to dive to the right and rolled the ball left into the back of the net.
It was clear that was only going to increase the temperature further following Milan’s furious reaction to the penalty and red card, and there was a sigh of relief from those supporting Chelsea when Giroud found space around the penalty spot to power a header towards goal, but it flew just wide of Kepa’s left-hand post.
Auba fans the flames
There was certainly an edge to the game and the officials seemed to be struggling to keep a lid on it, dishing out several more yellow cards to players on both sides in the minutes which followed.
However, it was Aubameyang who kept his composure under the pressure and he was rewarded with Chelsea’s second goal and his third in as many games.
It had looked like the Blues’ move had fizzled out when Chilwell played a loose cross-field ball, but Aubameyang chased it down to keep possession. He then laid it off to Kovacic and set off purposefully towards the penalty area. Kovacic passed it on to Mount, who in turn played it into space behind the deep Milan defence. In the end Sterling and Aubameyang were both queuing up to get on the end of it, but it was the latter who took charge and slid a clever finish low inside the near post.
The San Siro was silenced. It may have only been temporary before the home fans regrouped, but that is still some achievement for any team. Unfortunately for the Rossoneri, their players weren’t getting organised again quite so quickly, struggling to adapt to going down to 10 men despite a substitution to bring on an extra defender in Sergino Dest, with gaping holes appearing all over the pitch for the Blues to run into, especially in the middle, which Kovacic and Mount were only too happy to exploit.
It was in just such a situation that Mount nearly added to our lead further shortly before half-time. When he received a pass to feet from James he showed great awareness to realise how much space was behind him, producing a lovely turn to leave his marker going the wrong way before driving a low shot towards the near post, but it was tipped behind for a corner by Ciprian Tatarusanu.
Mount’s reaction made it clear he thought his shot was destined for the back of the net, but that disappointment was short-lived as the referee brought an end to what had been a near-perfect 45 minutes for Potter’s Blues. It would be the end of Mount's impressive evening, though, as after earning the penalty and setting up our second he was replaced by Conor Gallagher during the break.
Not finished yet
It was a lively start to the second half, as first Kepa had to react quickly to turn away a dangerous low cross by Sandro Tonali with his foot, while at the other end Chalobah charged forward and played in Gallagher, but after rounding the keeper the substitute could only find the side-netting from a tight angle.
We were soon back exerting a level of control over the game though, and Aubameyang was unlucky not to have a second goal to his name when he redirected a long-range Kovacic volley towards goal, only to be denied by an impressive point-blank save from Tatarusanu.
However, there was no sign of Milan throwing in the towel and they created their best chance yet to get back into the game. Rafael Leao produced a neat piece of skill on the left and when Tonali miscued his shot it ran through to Dest at the back post. He had time and space to line up his effort, but got too much behind it and fired high and wide.
Making things comfortable
Potter then opted for a change of personnel and shape. One of those changes was forced, as James had been struggling with a knock and needed to go off for Cesar Azpilicueta. The other saw Ruben Loftus-Cheek introduced in place of Sterling, creating a three-man midfield with Kovacic and Jorginho, while Gallagher supported Aubameyang.
If the aim was to quieten things down and take the sting out of Milan, it had the desired result. The extra man in midfield allowed us to suffocate our opponents in the middle when they had the ball, while running them into the ground by keeping the ball moving in our increasingly long spells of possession.
While we seemed perfectly content with our two-goal lead and happy to hold it in comfort for the closing stages of the game, we were still looking for a third goal when the opportunity arose, as shown when Loftus-Cheek drove forward with the ball and slid a pass to Aubameyang in the box, but Matteo Gabbia was able to block his attempted toe-poke towards goal.
Despite a late bit of action as Gallagher was twice denied by Tatarusanu from close range, before the linesman's flag was raised anyway, it was a fairly low-key ending to the game, as Milan showed their tired legs after being made to chase the ball for so long. Chelsea were able to count down the minutes before they could celebrate an excellent evening's work in front of the travelling supporters high up in the San Siro stands.
Chelsea: Kepa; Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Koulibaly; James (Azpilicueta 62), Jorginho (c), Kovacic, Chilwell (Cucurella 89); Mount (Gallagher h-t), Aubameyang (Havertz 79), Sterling (Loftus-Cheek 62)
Unused subs: Bettinelli, Mendy, Chukwuemeka, Zakaria, Pulisic, Broja
Scorer: Jorginho pen 21, Aubameyang 34
Booked: Mount 20, Sterling 29, Gallagher 86
AC Milan: Tatarusanu; Kalulu, Gabbia, Tomori, Hernandez (c) (Ballo-Toure 80); Tonali, Bennacer (Pobega 62); Krunic, Diaz (Dest 37), Leao (Origi 80); Giroud (Rebic 62)
Unused subs: Jungdal, Mirante, Coubis, Messias
Booked: Giroud 20, Gabbia 31, Krunic 36, Pobega 67, Tonali 89)
Sent off: Tomori 18
Referee: Daniel Siebert
AC Milan vs Chelsea stats
AC Milan vs Chelsea - Champions League Group E table
See the standings after today's game
What time are the AC Milan vs Chelsea highlights available?
Match highlights from this game will be available from midnight UK time on matchday on chelseafc.com and The 5th Stand app. Extended highlights and the full match can be watched from midnight on Friday.
Chelsea fixtures - what's next?
It is back to Premier League action for Chelsea at weekend, travelling to the Midlands to face Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon.
Next fixture: Aston Villa vs Chelsea
Date: Sunday 16 October 2022
Kick-off time: 2pm UK time
Location: Villa Park
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Hello folks, writesofway is happy to report that Fiona completed the Barra to the Butt Bike Ride on Wednesday. Well done Fifi! Furthermore, she cycled 214 miles (344.5km) and climbed 16,450 feet (5,014m) in the process. Fiona had claimed that the route would be 150 miles long, so that represents excellent value for those who sponsored her by the mile – more than 25% free!
Anyway, the ride went mostly to plan (despite a few attempts at sabotage by the ‘support’ team), and there were no mechanical or physical breakdowns – not even a single puncture between us.
Approaching Castlebay – the start of the ride on the Isle of Barra – on the ferry from Oban, dense cloud hovered over the Outer Hebrides and wind-driven showers lashed down. We weren’t worried, however, as we had received assurances from Alex and Bob at blueskyscotland that the weather would improve and the wind would be mostly at our backs.
Next morning I failed to deliver the promised cups of tea to Fiona’s sleeping bag as I’d forgotten to pack matches or a lighter with the trangia stove. Fiona without tea in the morning was a heretofore untried phenomenon, but in the event she heroically managed to exit the tent without the aid of hot beverages. By the time we set off from our wild camping site, the weather had indeed improved, though we would be riding into a stiff breeze for this first day. We rode the nine or so miles to the Sound of Barra ferry at Ardmore without incident and enjoyed pedalling along the very quiet Sunday morning road in beautiful surroundings.
We boarded the small ferry for the 40-minute crossing to Eriskay and were soon dozing in the passenger cabin. I awoke to discover that I’d left my small rucksack back at the waiting room at the Ardmore jetty. Doh! I’d have to go straight back and the ferry wouldn’t return to Eriskay until 4.30pm. I explained the situation to the young man who collected tickets and he said that I wouldn’t need to go back as he’d pick my rucksack up for me. Good lad! This meant that myself and Fiona could have some lunch at the Am Politician pub on Eriskay – no great hardship – while waiting for the ferry to return. The pub is named for the famous S.S. Politician, which sank off Eriskay with it’s cargo of whisky in 1941 and inspired the book and film Whisky Galore!
After Haddock and chips at the pub, Fiona decided to continue across the causeway to South Uist and the remaining 20 miles on to Howmore – our destination for the day – while I went to retrieve my rucksack. However, the ferry returned at 4.30 without my rucksack as the young chap had obviously forgotten, so I went back to Barra again and retrieved it myself. It was after 6pm by the time I got under way again, pedalling into a relentless head wind. South Uist is very low-lying along its western side, so there’s no escape from the elements when you’re cycling along the exposed south-north road. I was feeling fairly battered by the time I rolled up at the wonderful Gatliff Trust hostel at Howmore, but Fiona was on hand to restore me with litres of tea – even though I was supposed to be the support team. A pleasant evening followed in the company of the other folks staying at the hostel, before we retired, exhausted, to our tent.
The wind died away in the night and as a result there was a huge cloud of midges waiting for us when we exited the tent in the morning. Rather generously, two of our fellow hostellers – Astrid and Ottavio – donated one of their containers of Avon Skin So Soft – the most efficacious of all midge repellents – to our cause.
Setting off again, cycling was literally a breeze without the fierce wind of the previous day. As we set about attempting to cycle the 40 miles to the Sound of Harris ferry in time to catch the 1.30pm ferry, we marvelled at the undestated beauty of the Uists and Benbecula in the sparkly morning light. South Uist, Benbecula and North Uist are connected by causeways and our route was mostly low-lying with just a few small climbs. For most of the way the roads are single track with passing places to allow overtaking. We were careful to give way to oncoming cars and most motorists were very considerate to us; however, there were a few people who were happy to risk knocking us off our bikes by overtaking us or felt unable to wait to let us pass.
Nonetheless, we made good progress and got to the ferry with 45 minutes to spare. The crossing to Harris was truly lovely in such fine conditions, but we both felt a bit zonked by the morning’s 40-mile sprint. Disembarking at Leverburgh, we refuelled with coffee and cake at the An Clachan shop and cafe before setting off on the last 10 miles to the campsite at Horgabost.
Revitallised, we were both in good form for the hugely enjoyable rolling ride around the south-west coast of Harris. It has to be said that Harris is outrageously beautiful and has some of the finest beaches anywhere. Don’t go to Spain next summer, come to Harris – but bring some woolies and some Avon Skin so Soft!
We had a great evening’s relaxation at the campsite – showers, salmon steaks cooked on the trangia and even a wee dram before bedtime!
Next morning we were both feeling mightily refreshed, which was just as well as we had 60 miles to cycle with a couple of monster hills to tackle as well. Up and over the first climb, we dropped down to Tarbert and gathered some supplies – cake of various forms was top of the list.
Soon after leaving Tarbert, we had to tackle the really big hill that passes through the mountains of north Harris. Considering that Fiona had had almost no training for this ride, it has to be said that she tackled the thigh-wobbling climbs with great aplomb!
Up and over the mountains and we were soon freewheeling downhill for a while, before passing along Loch Seaforth and onto the Isle of Lewis. It is a matter of confusion for the uninitiated that the isles of Harris and Lewis are actually the same landmass. It seems that the dual identity of these ‘isles’ is predicated on their contrasting terrain – Harris is largely mountainous, while Lewis is relatively low-lying.
Onwards we continued through the vast open expanses of Lewis, before making a small detour to engage in a little light cultural tourism at the late-Neolithic standing stones of Callanish. The stones are certainly impressive and are a magnet for visitors including plenty of New Age and pagan enthusiasts many of whom impute mystical powers in these blameless lumps of rock.
More coffee and cake was consumed at the visitor centre before tackling the last 10 miles to Garenin and our billet for the night. By this stage, with 50 miles and several big climbs in her legs, Fiona was becoming a little tired. The last few miles were a real effort of will. Finally, we turned off the A858 onto the singletrack road to Garenin blackhouse village and the Gatliff Trust Hostel there.
We camped nearby and returned to the hostel to cooked our venison steaks, which we’d hauled all the way from the butchers at Tarbert. There were a few other people staying and we had a chat with some of them before heading to the clifftops to watch the sunset.
The next morning was a bit overcast, but we had scant cause for complaint given the excelllent weather we’d enjoyed so far. We had 30 miles to cycle to the Butt of Lewis and our objective however, we decided that we would be as well to leave our panniers and most of our stuff at Garenin, so we could cycle back from the Butt and spend a second night at Garenin. It was areal liberation to cycle without however-many-kilos of camping gear and we fair whizzed along to the Butt. In truth, the north-west coast of Lewis seemed not as lovely as most other parts of the Outer Hebrides, and the dull weather wasn’t helping. The villages we passed through had an air of unadorned tenacity about them; the struggle to forge an existence in an often unforgiving landscape seemed etched into their countenances.
Along the way, at the village of Bragar, we encountered an ornamental archway made from the jaw bones of an enormous blue whale, which was washed ashore here in 1920.
Soon enough, the 37-metre high tower of the Butt of Lewis lighthouse came into view and our goal was in sight.
After much back-slapping all round, we repaired to the Cross Inn at nearby Cross for a much-needed lunch of haddock and chips. While we were there, a couple whom we’d seen several times on our journey came into the pub. We got chatting and it turned out that the slightly eccentric gentleman has spent many years and many pounds travelling around Britain attempting to use his credit card in every village, town and city in England, Scotland and Wales – latterly accompanied by his indulgent partner. The chap produced a road map of Great Britain with the places he’d visited marked in pink highlighter – the enormity of his endeavour stood revealed. He was engagingly enthusiastic and I warmed to his commitment to an utterly pointless enterprise. There’s a metaphor there.
We cycled back to Garenin as a light rain settled in, though not enough to warrant waterproofs. We were quite knackered by the time we got back and looking forward to tucking into the steak and red wine we had acquired en route. The hostel was fairly busy with a mixture of other cyclists a few New Agers and a couple of doe-eyed German girls. A sociable evening ensued and by the time we’d reached the bottom of the bottle of wine our eyes were crossing and it was time for bed.
The morning dawned one of the most glorious days of the year. We had a mere 20 miles to cycle back to Stornoway along the old Pentland Road to catch the ferry to Ullapool and onward to home. What a lovely journey it was too.
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2012
Browsing through hundreds of online dating profiles, examining profile pictures, remembering which profile offers the match for you, whom to contact, what to write in your first message and plenty of such questions would quickly become frustrating if you don’t have the skills.
The next best thing you can do is to outsource it. Yes, you heard it right, and like other works where you ask someone else who has the appropriate skills and experience, why not on your online dating too!
Outsourcing is not a new concept and nor outsourcing to finding your romantic partner is alien too . There are companies making a profit out of this business and more and more jobs found on freelancer websites where you can find such a virtual assistance.
There are celebrities who outsourced their dating to professional virtual dating agencies. In 2007 Tim Ferriss – NY Times best selling Author grabbed a lot of attention when we revealed the fact that he outsourced his dating to Diva.com.
From the top, everything looks rosy as you find a dating assistance that would do all the primary task of short listing the profiles, filtering messages and picking the right one that is a perfect match for you. They will help you in arranging the time, date, venue and even what you will wear. So what is next, will you hire their services to see how it feels on the first date or even how the kiss was. Will you able to know how the two of you can gel together and how chemistry with that person is?
Jumpdates cannot dispute the fact that there are singles that have benefited from services like these but we don’t know how successful they were when they started dating. Also, it can cost you a minimum of $360 to $1440 per month which can amount to a hefty debt if you are not lucky enough to find early dates that have have the potential for a good long-term match.
Tuesday, October 30th, 2012
The recent review on “Why Men Love Bitches”, a new story in the series on reviews of relationship advice books was fairly heated and made Jumpdates fans exchange their views on the blog and on Jumpdates Facebook fan page.
Don’t take the literal meaning of the word “Bitch” which was said probably mentioned 10 times in the book as Sherry Argov wanted to spread that self discipline and dignified does not mean a bitch. We know what men like in their women from our previous article Act like a Lady, Think like a Man. Let’s check out what women like and look when they are in search of a dating or romantic partner.
48% women voted that they think that opposites really attract each other. Only 16% said that they don’t believe in this but 29% said that there is every possibility of attraction. While 7% are in a confused state of mind and cannot decide.
Sharing their thoughts on dating profiles, 44% are more interested in the age when they first see it as they want their partner to be closer to their age group. Whereas 30% give importance to education. 17% said that ethnicity would play a role in deciding on someone to go out on a date. Only 9% said that income is important to them, which is very surprising as we hear many relationship breakups because couples don’t handle their money as well as they should. It is possible that deep inside women do have this important criteria but do not freely express it as it may label them as gold diggers, a quality frowned by most men.
Women are obsessed of accessories but luckily for men they don’t have to do much as wearing an expensive or stylist watch can attract 50% ladies that are looking for a romantic partner. 28% women love guys wearing baseball hats and only 5% like guys with piercings.
This poll was conducted by
http://www.perfectmatch.com which shows that when it comes to women they want their men to be nice and simple, call it as more natural rather than someone with a flamboyant lifestyle.
Friday, October 26th, 2012
Title – Why Men Love Bitches
Author – Sherry Argov
From the day one of her life women has been told and tuned to be nice to everyone especially men as it could bring them respect and love they need from men. However, the New York Times best selling author and famous talk show host Sherry Argov tends to disagree.
As name of the book suggests “Men Love Bitches” and nice girls are treated like a doormat while men are looking for dream-girls. The book is a series of Attraction Principles that tell women that begin nice would not bring them the dream men in their lives and they really should be practicing how to be a bitch. That breaks the myth every women have ingrained from birth, that if they are good to men they would respect them, love them and would never cheat on them. In this situation the definition of a bitch becomes extremely important which was very well explained by Sherry throughout her book.
A bitch is someone who is strong, can standup for herself, who knows her priorities in life, can carry herself with dignity, does not compromises on what she needs and doesn’t chase happiness in life instead makes it her current priority. Don’t confuse here that she only thinks of herself and does not respect others, of course she is looking to herself, but no more than what she would want herself. She thinks a lot before choosing her men rather than desperately looking for someone and then feeling guilty or falling victim to her own making.
This is a good book for all those ladies who are bored of being nice and did not get much in life being a nice person. Unlike our previous review of “He’s Just Not That into You” which was a pocket reference, this is actually a book with 250+ pages and 100 relationship attraction principles.
What we can learn
The message is loud and clear from Sherry Argov that it’s enough of being a nice girl and its times to be a bitch. Nice girl do not get what they want in life. She explained all this in the 100 relationship attraction principles that she believes are faced by girls every day and most of them fail to respond in the most desirable manner.
“Why Men Love Bitches” make those nice girls and ladies that being nice would never earn them the love and respect they want from their men. It makes those ladies seem like an easy catch and men usually love thrills and spills and women falling into the ‘bitch’ category do well. So rather be submissive, be assertive in what you do. It’s like when women chase men they run away from them but when women starts ignoring men they feel attracted or want to win her as if it becomes the matter of ego and point to prove that they are better than others.
This book talks about things that actually makes women uninteresting to men. Things like being emotional and financially dependent, inability to speak their mind, being easily cajoled into sex (even after a couple of dates), not able to show their feminine qualities and plenty of other that men would love to see in ladies. It’s not that men don’t want sex, in fact sex drives their emotions but, getting it early in a relationship would result in less interest in the lady as he got what he needed.
We can call this a good bitch making guide as this talk about every little detail that girl would need to show, cultivate and master to be the most loveable women for her men. But again we should remember the definition of the bitch set by Sherry Argov.
Dr Dato’s Comments
The best thing about “Why Men Love Bitch” is it’s easy to understand and relate to the real life world. It never talks about those things that are fantasy or does not exist in relationship between a man and a woman. The way Sherry Argov has hand picked these issue are highlighted in her book and women can easily relate to the 100 relationship attraction principles and feel a sense of deja vous.
What turns out to be the biggest turn-off in the book is repetitiveness about lots of topics like – being independent, maintain their dignity, don’t offer easy sex to men and few others discussed which at times kills the reader’s interest.
Good news for men is that this book targets their interest from a females voice as author of the book knowingly or unknowingly talk about and provide advice to girls to do actually things that men want.
Although the word ‘bitches’ has been implied in this book, it should not be taken in it’s literal form, since a complete ‘bitch’ is usually abhorred by many men unless they too have lost their complete sense of dignity and self-respect. Men are looking for a balanced woman who not only looks to her interest but her man too.
On a scale of 5 “Why Men Love Bitches” scores 3.5, actually it could have scored more as at times you feel that there is lack of material and a deliberate effort to stretch the 100 attraction principles which could have been wrapped up a lot sooner.
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012
Being single and ready to mingle is an easy tagline for all those who want to enjoy their single relationship status but for single parents it’s much more than this. They are single but, they are parents too and they have the freedom of being single with a huge responsibility of being a parent.
Single parents often neglect their relationship needs which demands equal attention and as much as they give to their children. The online poll done by perfectmatch.com gives answers to all those critics who think single parents don’t understand their priorities.
About 74% of single parents say that they disclose their children in their dating profile and 11% says that they do it before going on a first date. Asking a question on their divorce, 38% single parents say that they did not date enough before deciding to marry and 30% say they married to young. There are evidences that money plays a major part as 22% says there were financial pressures on them which leads them to divorce.
Disclosing on online dating profile presence, 37% of single parents say that their children approved it as 32% say that it was never a topic of discussion for them. 20% of the children are simply not happy with this and they don’t approve this.
Children become a priority for single parents, they create their own world around them as 52% of single dad says that they would like to date someone who understand that children comes first and it’s fine if lady they are dating don’t have children. 27% dad says that she has to be youthful and show fun qualities. These answers in poll show the typical men’s attitude towards relationship.
Asking the same question, single moms are practical because 60% of women are looking for men with a good attitude towards children and 16% of women are looking for men that have children.
This poll shows that single parents (more than 16 million) in US are aware about their children as a priority in their lives. They also understand that they need to have a life with a companion after all spending life alone is a tough job.
Comment on this article and tell us what you think about single parents and what advice you would like to give them to find their perfect partner.
Monday, October 22nd, 2012
Do you believe that it’s only men that cheat and women don’t, there are plenty of articles on this and you will hear relationship experts, psychiatrist and other relationship pundits that are saying this but the fact is given an opportunity both genders are capable of cheating on their partner. The latest poll conduced by womensaver.com show some of this astonishing findings. Here are some of the answers and questions that were given to women of all age groups.
32% female said that they don’t mind cheating if they can get away with it, similar number of women said that they won’t cheat. 27% said it is immoral but only 9% out of the remaining 32% said that they would feel guilty. This show that the thinking of women are very similar to men and most would choose to do it if they felt that they would not be caught.
While asking on marriages, 79% of women said that they believe in marriages leaving only 11% with various opinions like marry to have kids or they don’t believe in marriage at all. 50% of ladies don’t wait for sex to call it a relationship after dating for a few times, whereas 12% says they don’t like to call it a relationship until they don’t mess with each other in bed. 11% women say they call it a relationship when he says I love you, which might take sometime.
Survey also show that 54% of the women says that hey caught their men cheating on them and 35% says they suspected them but were never able to confirm it. It is shocking to see that 67% females said that they fantasized having same sex relationship even if they were in a relationship.
Till date the survey was conducted on more than 16,000 women on http://www.womansavers.com. The women of Jumpdates.com can also contribute to this article here.
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Jungle Scout is the aiding hand that you will require to start your FBA journey. In the beginning, this device was all about product research which was excellent but it was not nearly enough for everybody. After some time they increased their features and also made it a complete suite of devices. Now it is a viable choice for novices, professionals, and even specialists jungle scout private label.
Jungle Scout not just aids with item research however additionally releasing & enhancing product listings, aids you find vendors, manages all the analytics, as well as offers you with accurate information metrics.
I investigated many Amazon.com Seller devices yet Jungle Scout is the only device that is flexible, reliable, and inexpensive in prices.
Jungle Scout Information Accuracy: Is it precise?
Every Amazon seller tool will show you different information metrics of various items yet the primary question is that is it accurate information or not?
I was additionally a little hesitant about that information accuracy and when I made use of Jungle Scout for myself then I found out it is not just precise but likewise the most trusted tool. In study, it was found that Jungle Scout has an accuracy of 84.3%. There is nothing else tool available out there which has information accuracy like Jungle Scout.
Jungle Scout Features
In this area, I will certainly present you to all the features of Jungle Scout and I will certainly also clarify the working of every device. Let’s get going.
1. Product Study
Item Research is just one of the most effective functions offered by Jungle Scout. This is the function you will require to discover the best products to start your company. Allow’s take a look whatsoever the tools of the Item Study function:
The product data source of Jungle Scout is huge. You will certainly obtain the choice to search for the most effective items amongst 475 million items. You can utilize this tool directly from the dashboard of Jungle Scout. At first, you require to pick a market to market products. Because I wanted to sell products in the United States industry so I picked that.
There are 3 seller-type options to choose from. You can pick Amazon.com FBA or FBM as a vendor type. There are several groups readily available for products. Once you select categories, then it will reveal you the products of those categories. Click the “+” switch to include these products straight to the Item Tracker You can also get the checklist of all the products in CSV layout.
All the added products will certainly reveal on the Product Tracker device. This tool tracks the efficiency of all the products you’ve added. Using this device, you can check the sales of these products and also see which products are the potential for your company. The tool can be accessed straight from the dashboard of Jungle Scout.
You will also obtain the option to add items manually. You can just add up to 10 ASINs of items simultaneously on this device. All the products you’ve added from the item data source it will reveal below. You can check the sales patterns of those products. Include a quick note in front of any kind of item to note those items.
Want to find item specific niches with just one click after that use the Possibility Finder device straight from the dashboard. All you need to do is get in high-demand or low-demand keyword phrases in the search box to find the most effective particular niche suggestions for your own business. You can also choose product classifications prior to running the search to limit the possibilities.
You will additionally get data metrics like month-to-month search volume, niche score, average monthly devices offered, seasonality, monthly sales, competition, and so on. Click a product to get bench graph details such as revealed listed below in the screenshot.
Want to see which category remains in fad on Amazon.com then utilize the Classification Trends tool of Jungle Scout. You will certainly likewise get the option to select a classification from lots of groups and it will certainly reveal you the trending subcategories. You adhere to the patterns based upon the time and also date too.
2. Distributor Module
You currently understand that Jungle Scout has a substantial checklist of providers yet you need to know exactly how the distributor component actually works. So I am gon na describe all the devices of the Supplier module.
Supplier Data source
Similar to the Item data source, Jungle Scout additionally has a vendor data source that you can straight access from the control panel. You can look for vendors based upon 4 choices and also they are ASIN, Provider Call, Business, as well as Product. After you get in all the inputs it will show you the output on your display which will certainly look something such as this.
You can save a specific supplier by clicking the “save distributor” switch. Just as you can see in the below screenshot.
If you are choosing greater than one distributor then you will require to do something to track all those suppliers too. That’s where the Provider Tracker tool can be found in. Here you will see all the distributors you will add from the supplier database. It aided me in taking care of multiple suppliers at once.
3. Key phrase Component
You have actually done the product study and also found the vendor for those items. Currently you wan na find the very best transforming key words. The keyword phrase module of Jungle Scout has many tools that assist you in finding the very best search phrases in addition to handling them quickly. Yes, Jungle Scout features among the very best key phrase research devices offered around.
Search phrase Scout
Produce an Amazon.com listing filled with the most effective keyword phrases using the Search phrase Scout device. You will discover this device under the keyword section on the control panel of Jungle Scout. All you require to do is go into a specific search phrase or amount to 10 ASINs to obtain an additional key words checklist for your listing.
As soon as you hit the search button, it will show you all the important metrics related to those key words on your display. If you’re seeking something specific in information metrics then you can use the filters.
Search phrase List
In the keyword checklist, you can produce an Amazon.com listing utilizing the key phrases you located on the Keyword phrase Scout tool. You simply require to go into search phrases and it will show you all the relevant metrics such as classification, one month search volume, pay per click bid specific, recommended promotions, the difficulty of the key phrase, and also PPC bid broad. Download the list in the CSV format to utilize it later on.
Providing Home builder
The listing home builder allows you to construct a listing based on your keyword and also product study. Utilize the listing building contractor directly from the dashboard of Jungle Scout and also leading keyword phrases to create listings.
Just click the “Develop listing” switch to start developing the product listing. You can additionally enhance any type of existing listing from the Listing Building contractor. As you include the products in your listing, on the left side of the screen, you will see the listing score as well.
The Ranking Tracker of Jungle Scout works similarly as various other rank tracking device functions. You can track the ranks of your chosen keywords. You can additionally spy on the ranking of your rivals’ keywords. You need to include items manually to begin the tracking.
4. The Vendor Component
This component of Jungle Scout helps you in tracking your company without any inconvenience. Allow’s take a look at all the tools of the Seller Module of Jungle Scout.
Sales Analytics device aids you in obtaining all the understandings associated with sales in real-time. This tool helps you in examining historic, price failure, current earnings data, sales metrics, as well as trends in sales. Every one of your data can only be examined by you and it is safeguarded with 256-Bit AES File Encryption.
Every company owner wishes to know details of their stock regularly. The Inventory supervisor device of Jungle Scout assists you in managing your supply in real-time. It also reminds you of remaining supplies and also gives you an alert if it needs to be restocked. You will additionally have the ability to determine Amazon stock requires and forecast FBA sales & analytics.
This promo and also launch device helps you in launching items to begin your company. With this device, you can boost your product listing, stop any kind of promotion abuse, as well as acquire customer reviews for the items you released.
Jungle Scout Extension
If you are on the go and also intend to keyword or product study after that use the Jungle Scout browser Extension. This Extension is just offered for Chrome and also Firefox. You can mount the Extension directly from the main internet site of Jungle Scout.
Use Jungle Scout Internet Browser Extension:
- Personalize overlays on Amazon.com browse pages
- Validate Product Ideas
- Obtain crucial Item insights
- Request Reviews
- Robust Information directly on the product web page
- Grade Prospective possibility score
- Obtain a sales introduction on your seller main account
Jungle Scout Academy
Comparable to any other academy, Jungle Scout Academy is additionally full of sources that assist you in ending up being an outstanding Amazon.com seller. As soon as you open the Jungle Scout Academy control panel, it will certainly look something similar to this.
If you do not have any kind of knowledge of being an Amazon seller then do not stress just the sources of Jungle Scout Academy to excel at being an Amazon vendor. All the info is available at Jungle Scout Academy. I have actually learned so much via this and I am still learning regularly. They routinely update their content also.
Jungle Scout Pricing
There are 2 sorts of rates plans readily available on Jungle Scout. The very first one is conventional strategies which supply 3 different pricing plans and also the various other one is plan prices. The bundle prices also can be found in 3 different pricing plans. Let’s take a look whatsoever the strategies of Jungle Scout.
Let’s take a look at the Requirement strategies and also what they supply:
1. Standard Plan:
- Costs $49/month or $29/month annual
- Internet browser Extension
- Chance Score
- Product Tracker (20 products/month).
- Amazon.com Sales Estimator (500 estimates/month).
- Chance Finder (3 Searches/day).
- Item Data source (3 search/day).
- Supplier Database (3 search/day).
- Key Words Scout (3 search/day).
- AccuSales Price quotes.
- Handbook Evaluation Requests.
- Sales Analytics.
- Listing (100/month).
2. Suite Plan:
- Expenses $69/month or $49/month yearly.
- Consists of all the functions of the Standard Plan.
- Add addition user at just $49/month.
- Item Tracker (150 products/month).
- Amazon.com Sales Estimator (1000 Estimates/month).
- Historical Item Tracking as much as 3 months.
- Historical key phrase data approximately 1 year.
- Rank Tracker (3500 keywords/month).
- Noting Home builder.
- Inventory Manager.
- Distributor Tracker.
3. Expert Plan:
- Prices $129/month or $84/month yearly.
- Includes all the functions of the Collection Plan.
- Item Tracker (1000 products/month).
- Amazon.com Sales Estimator (1500 estimates/month).
- Historical Product Tracking up to 6 months.
- Historical Search Phrase Data approximately 2 years.
- Ranking Tracker (5000 keywords/month).
- Noting Grader (500/month).
- Concern Onboarding.
Start-up Suite Plan:
Expenses $189 and supplies 3 months of Suite Plan attributes.
- 90 days of Historical item tracking information.
- 1 year of Historic key phrase information.
- Academy seller training programs.
- Get going list.
- Priority Onboarding.
- Weekly Live QnA.
Business owner Suite Plan:
Prices $349 and supplies 6 months of Collection Plan functions.
Relax functions are similar to the start-up suite Plan.
Freedom Home Builder Bootcamp:
Prices $999 and uses 12 months of Expert Plan attributes.
- Live training.
- Incentive content & sources.
- Regular updates in the training courses.
- So these are 6 strategies of Jungle Scout. Pick any type of one of them based upon your demands.
Final Judgment: Jungle Scout Review 2022.
I wish you’re still with me because we reached to end of this Jungle Scout evaluation. I have covered nearly every information of Jungle Scout.
I have utilized many tools before utilizing Jungle Scout due to the fact that I wish to compare Jungle Scout to various other devices. After that, I have actually begun with Jungle Scout and never looked back. The best part regarding Jungle Scout is that they supply a 7-day money-back guarantee to their brand-new customers. That implies if you’re not satisfied with it then obtain your cash back.
But I am sure it will certainly happen extremely seldom due to the fact that if you’re serious about your Amazon selling company then you will stick with Jungle Scout. So if you intend to discuss even more Jungle Scout after that comment below in the comment section and I’ll return to you as soon as possible.
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- Overview and Signup Details from TechNet
- Installing the Online Backup Agent and Registering Your Server
- Scheduling Backups and and Running Them Now
- Restoring Files from Backups
Guarav Gupta announced availability of the Microsoft Online Backup Service in a 3/28/2012 post to TechNet’s Windows Server blog:
The Microsoft Online Backup Service is a cloud based backup solution for Windows Server “8” which allows files and folders to be backed up and recovered from the cloud in order to provide off-site protection against data loss due to disasters. The service provides IT administrators with the option to back up and protect critical data in an easily recoverable way from any location with no upfront hardware cost or resources other than an Internet connection. This service is built on the Windows Azure platform and uses Windows Azure blob storage for storing customer data. Windows Server “8” uses the downloadable Microsoft Online Backup Agent to transfer file and folder data securely and efficiently to the Microsoft Online Backup Service. Once installed, the Microsoft Online Backup Agent exposes its functionality through the familiar Windows Server Backup interface.
Getting started with Microsoft Online Backup service on Windows Server “8” Beta is a simple two-step process:
- Get a free beta Online Backup Service account (with 10 GB of cloud storage). In order to request access, please sign up to get an invitation to the service at http://connect.microsoft.com/onlinebackup. Please note that there are a limited number of customers that we can support during the beta and we will grow our capacity over time. We have available slots right now so if you are willing to give us feedback, sign up now to try this great new service.
- Download and install the Microsoft Online Backup Agent. The agent installer download is located on the Microsoft Connect Site indicated above.
Below are some of the key features we’re delivering in Windows Server “8” using Microsoft Online Backup service:
Simple configuration and management. Microsoft Online Backup Service integrates with the familiar Windows Server Backup utility in order to provide a seamless backup and recovery experience to a local disk, or to the cloud.
- Simple user interface to configure and monitor the backups.
- Integrated recovery experience to transparently recover files and folders from local disk or from cloud.
- Easily recover any data that was backed up onto any server of your choice.
- Windows PowerShell command-line interface scripting capability.
Figure 1: Microsoft Online Backup User Interface
- Block level incremental backups. The Microsoft Online Backup Agent performs incremental backups by tracking file and block level changes and only transferring the changed blocks, hence reducing the storage and bandwidth utilization. Different point-in-time versions of the backups use storage efficiently by only storing the changes blocks between these versions.
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- Data integrity is verified in the cloud. In addition to the secure backups, the backed up data is also automatically checked for integrity once the backup is done. As a result, any corruptions which may arise due to data transfer can be easily identified and they are fixed in next backup automatically.
- Configurable retention policies for storing data in the cloud. The Microsoft Online Backup Service accepts and implements retention policies to recycle backups that exceed the desired retention range, thereby meeting business policies and managing backup costs.
The Microsoft Online Backup Service only supports the Windows Server “8” operating system. It does not support Windows 8 Consumer Preview client operating systems or any Windows operating systems released prior to Windows Server “8”. …
I applied for a service account on 3/28/2012 and received an invitation message the next day. The message advises that you must:
A. Download and Install the Online Backup Agent:
- Download and install Windows Server 8.
- Install Windows Server Backup on Windows Server 8 by going to Server Manager -> Add Roles and Features -> Features.
- Install Microsoft Online Backup Beta Agent.
Following are screen captures of my installation of the Beta Agent:
Figure 1. Microsoft Online Service Beta EULA
Figure 2. Software Prerequisites Check Dialog
Figure 3. Installation Settings Dialog
Figure 4. Installation Complete Dialog
B. Activate your Account for the Online Backup Service
You receive an Online Service ID based on the e-mail alias (in [email protected] format) that you used for the request and a temporary password in the invitation message. You must change the temporary password by following these steps:
- Go to the Microsoft Online password change page at https://portal.microsoftonline.com/ChangePassword.aspx.
- Enter your assigned Service ID and temporary password.
- Follow the instructions on the password change page to create a new password, which must meet strong password requirements:
Figure 5. The Microsoft Online Portal’s Update Password page.
Note: This is the same portal that you use to manage your Office 365 subscriptions (see the OakLeaf Systems SharePoint Online Site as an example.)
C. Register Your Windows 8 Beta Server with the Online Backup Service
1. Click the Microsoft Online Backup icon or type wbadmin in the Start window to open the Microsoft Online Backup MMC.
Figure 6. The Windows Server Backup Snap-In’s Starting Window
2. Click the Register Server action to start the Register Server Wizard. Type your User ID and new password:
Figure 7. The Register Server Wizard’s Account Credentials dialog.
2. Click Next to open the Encryption Setting dialog and click the Generate Passphrase button to create a 16-character GUID passphrase, unless you have a reason to roll your own.
Figure 8. Specifying and Saving the Encryption Passphrase.
3. Click the Apply and Copy to Clipboard button, open Notepad, paste the passphrase and save it along with your User ID and new password as a *.txt file in a safe place.
4. Click Register to complete the server registration. After a minute or so, the Server Registration dialog opens:
Figure 9. The Server Registration Dialog Reports Registration Complete.
D. Schedule Online Backup with the Schedule Backup Wizard
1. Select the Online Backup action in the Snap-in’s Windows Server Backup pane to start the Schedule Backup Wizard:
Figure 10. The Schedule Backup Wizard’s Opening Dialog
2. Click Next to open the Select Items dialog:
Figure 11. The Select Items for Backup dialog.
Notice that you can’t specify backup of the SystemState file in this version of the Online Backup Service.
3. Click OK to close the dialog and display the selected items:
Figure 12. Confirm Your Selection in the Select Items to Backup Dialog.
4. Click Next to open the Specify Backup [Day and] Time dialog:
Figure 13. Select One or More Days and up to Three Times per Day for the Schedule Backups.
5. Click Next to open the Specify Retention Setting dialog and select the number of days to retain previous backups:
Figure 14. The Specify Retention of [Previous Backup(s)] Dialog.
6. Click Next to confirm your scheduled backup settings:
Figure 15. Confirmation of Schedule Backup Settings.
7. Click finish to save the settings. Note that the current Online Backup Service version is limited to 10 GB of free storage.
E. Confirm Backup Operability by Backing Up Now
1. Click the Backup Now action to start a test backup of the files you selected earlier with the Back Up Now Wizard:
Figure 16. Change Network Throttling, Proxy Server or Both Settings in the Backup Now Wizard’s Confirmation Dialog.
2. Click Back Up to start the backup process. Click the Backup message to display the Job Details dialog, which also lets you cancel the backup operation:
Figure 17. The Online Backup Service Snap-in During Data Transfer
3. Wait for data transfer to complete:
Figure 18. The Online Backup Service Snap-in After Completing Data Transfer.
4. Click the Last Backup’s View Details link:
Figure 19. Job Details dialog for a completed trial backup job.
F. Restore Files with the Recover Data Wizard.
1. Select the Recover Data action in the MMC’s Actions pane to start the Recovery Wizard and accept the default This Server option:
Figure 20. The Recover Data Wizard’s opening dialog.
2. Click next to open the Select Recovery Mode dialog and accept the Browse for Files option (default):
Figure 21. The Select Recovery Dialog.
3. Click Next to open the Select Volume and Date dialog, select C:\ in Select the Volume list, and accept the default date and time of the backup you just completed:
Figure 22. The Select Volume and Date dialog for specifying the backup with files to recover.
4. Click next to open the Select Items to Recover dialog, expand the C:\ drive icon to display Available Items and select Items to Recover, all items in this case:
Figure 23. The Select Items to Recover dialog.
Note: The Online Backup Service folder deliberately contains files that are in use.
5. Click Next to open the Specify Recovery Options dialog. For this example, accept the default Recovery Destination and specify the Overwrite option to demonstrate recovery errors:
Figure 24. The Specify Recovery Options dialog.
6. Click Next to open the Confirmation dialog and verify the options you selected:
Figure 25. The Confirmation dialog.
7. Click Recover to start the restoration process:
Figure 26. The Recovery Progress dialog during data restoration.
8. When recovery completes the Recovery Progress dialog opens:
Figure 27. The Recovery Progress dialog after completion of data restoration.
Note: The warnings in this case were due to failure to overwrite files in use.
9. Click Close to dismiss the Wizard and view the added Recovery item in the Jobs list and the View Failed Files list:
Figure 28. The Online Backup Service MMC with the Recovery job completed with failed files.
10. Click the View Failed File List link to open the list in Notepad:
Figure 29. The Last Recovery Failed Files list for files in the currently active user’s folder.
- Error code 0x80070020: “The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.”
- Error code 0x800704c8: “The requested operation cannot be performed on a file with a user-mapped section open.”
Microsoft Online Backup appears to be a well thought-out, feature-complete offering that takes advantage of Windows Azure’s high-availability blog storage with a master and two replica copies, as well as georeplication to data centers at least 100 miles apart within the same region.
There’s no indication so far of pricing for the service. If standard Windows Azure storage prices were to apply:
- Backup upload bandwidth and storage transactions would be free
- Data storage would be US$0.125/GB per month
- Restore transaction charges would be US$0.01 per 10,000 transactions
- Restore download bandwidth charges would be US$0.12/GB in North American and European regions; US$0.19/GB in the Asia Pacific region
It’s not immediately clear what would constitute a storage transaction; probably a single file.
OnlineBackupDeals.com provides a handy Online Backup [Price] Comparison page, which shows considerable variation in pricing, but a popular price point for personal backup appears to be US$5.00/month for 100 GB.
Following are links to pricing examples for popular online backup services:
- Carbonite charges US$5.00 per month (US$59.00 per year) for unlimited personal storage.
- Jungle Disk charges US$4.00 per month plus US$0.15/GB for storage > 10 GB for their Workgroup edition; the Server Edition is US$5.00 per month.
- Mozy charges US$6.95 per month for a server or US$3.95 per month for a desktop license and US$0.50/GB per month for storage.
The preceding services don’t have published bandwidth charges and don’t indicate whether they support block-level incremental backup or data encryption/compression features.
After Microsoft finalizes their pricing, I’ll post a comparison with other online backup vendors.
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Does solar keep the power on during a power outages?
NO! A home with solar panels will not keep the electricity on unless it is properly set up and equipped to do so. Even with a solar energy system, your power will be interrupted for the safety of the repair crews working on restoring power to you and your neighbors. To power your home or business when the electricity goes out, a solar energy system needs a special type of inverter that allows select circuits in your home to be powered while the sun is shining. By adding a solar battery, you now have the ability to power your home with the electricity generated from solar even when the sun isn’t shining. By adding a solar battery to your home is a wonderful long term solution for Coronado because of the long term outages that are expected to impact California for the next 10 years!
With the shift towards Time-of-Use (TOU) by California’s major utility companies like SDG&E it makes the effectiveness of a solar energy system less impactful. TOU falls between the hours that your solar energy system stops producing electricity, and when you’re home to consume most of your energy. So homeowners between the hours of 4PM – 9PM may see electricity charges as high as .57 cents per kilowatt-hour (Kwh) for some ratepayers. Homeowners with solar, are paid at a much lower rate for the electricity that their solar energy produces during the day. During the daylight hours, California utility companies may pay as little as 24 cents ($.24) per Kwh. By adding a solar battery solution, you can store the electricity generated during the day and consume it at night. Read more about our Solar Battery solutions.
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Incentive to support backup energy systems (SGIP)
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is incentivizing businesses and homeowners in Coronado with the hope of installing more solar-plus-storage systems in communications that are prone to wildfires and power outages. Those who quyalify for the residential equity Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) incentive will receive a rebate of $.85 per watt-hour of energy storage installed.
Even with the solar tax credit, one of the biggest obstacles for most home and business owners is how they are going to pay for it. As the cost of solar panel manufacturing has dropped, financing accessibility and options have dramatically increased as well. In California, the vast majority of qualified homeowners going solar, never paying upfront to have solar installed. Therefore, it is critical to understand how different financing options from cash, financing, to a solar lease known as a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) can impact the overall price and features of your solar energy system.
Orme Solar’s Mission to Improve San Diego
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- light at the end of the tunnel, a prospect of success, relief, or redemption: We haven't solved the problem yet, but we're beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel.
- see the light:
- to come into existence or being.
- to be made public.
- to begin to accept or understand a point of view one formerly opposed: Her father was opposed to her attending an out-of-town college, but he finally saw the light.
- shed or throw light on, to clarify;
clear up: His deathbed confession threw light on a mystery of long standing.
- having light or illumination;
well-lighted: the lightest room in the entire house.
- pale, whitish, or not deep or dark in color: a light blue.
- (of coffee or tea) containing enough milk or cream to produce a light color.
- to set burning, as a candle, lamp, fire, match, or cigarette;
- to turn or switch on (an electric light): One flick of the master switch lights all the lamps in the room.
- to give light to;
furnish with light or illumination: The room is lighted by two large chandeliers.
- to make (an area or object) bright with or as if with light (often fol. by up): Hundreds of candles lighted up the ballroom.
- to cause (the face, surroundings, etc.) to brighten, esp. with joy, animation, or the like (often fol. by up): A smile lit up her face. Her presence lighted up the room.
- to guide or conduct with a light: a candle to light you to bed.
- to take fire or become kindled: The damp wood refused to light.
- to ignite a cigar, cigarette, or pipe for purposes of smoking (usually fol. by up): He took out a pipe and lighted up before speaking.
- to become illuminated when switched on: This table lamp won't light.
- to become bright, as with light or color (often fol. by up): The sky lights up at sunset.
- to brighten with animation or joy, as the face or eyes (often fol. by up).
Gamegame1 (gām),USA pronunciation n., adj., gam•er, gam•est, v., gamed, gam•ing.
- an amusement or pastime: children's games.
- the material or equipment used in playing certain games: a store selling toys and games.
- a competitive activity involving skill, chance, or endurance on the part of two or more persons who play according to a set of rules, usually for their own amusement or for that of spectators.
- a single occasion of such an activity, or a definite portion of one: the final game of the season; a rubber of three games at bridge.
- the number of points required to win a game.
- the score at a particular stage in a game: With five minutes to play, the game was 7 to 0.
- a particular manner or style of playing a game: Her game of chess is improving.
- anything resembling a game, as in requiring skill, endurance, or adherence to rules: the game of diplomacy.
- a trick or strategy: to see through someone's game.
sport of any kind;
joke: That's about enough of your games.
- wild animals, including birds and fishes, such as are hunted for food or taken for sport or profit.
- the flesh of such wild animals or other game, used as food: a dish of game.
- any object of pursuit, attack, abuse, etc.: The new boy at school seemed to be fair game for practical jokers.
- a business or profession: He's in the real-estate game.
- [Archaic.]fighting spirit;
- make game of, to make fun of;
ridicule: to make game of the weak and defenseless.
- play games, to act in an evasive, deceitful, manipulative, or trifling manner in dealing with others: Don't play games with me—I want to know if you love me or not!
- play the game, [Informal.]
- to act or play in accordance with the rules.
- to act honorably or justly: We naively assumed that our allies would continue to play the game.
- pertaining to or composed of animals hunted or taken as game or to their flesh.
- having a fighting spirit;
- having the required spirit or will (often fol. by for or an infinitive): Who's game for a hike through the woods?
- die game:
- to die after a brave struggle.
- to remain steadfast or in good spirits at the moment of defeat: He knew that as a candidate he didn't have a chance in the world, but he campaigned anyway and died game.
- to play games of chance for stakes;
- to squander in gaming (usually fol. by away).
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Flowers need regular care. Properly selected and planned irrigations provide the plant with necessary nutrition and allow it to fully develop. But how to water the flowers so that they do not suffer from abundance or lack of moisture? In this article you can find the answer to this and many other questions about watering flowers.
How often to water indoor plants
Many growers are wondering - how to water indoor flowers? It is quite difficult to answer this question, because many factors affect the frequency of irrigation and their abundance.
- Type of plant. Many crops, such as palm trees, require quite frequent watering, but there are crops that consume little water. For a cactus, one watering per month can be enough, and for a ficus, one watering per three days is needed.
- The temperature in the room. If you often water the plant at low temperatures in the room, for example, in winter, a variety of fungal diseases can begin to develop. At the same time, the warmer in the room, the faster the metabolic processes take place and therefore watering will be much more frequent.
- Humidity in the room is also of great importance. The drier the air, the more water the plant takes from the ground, so watering is often carried out. If the air is humid, the plant receives moisture from the ground, and less air flows from the air and the flow is reduced - watering is reduced.
As the plant signals a shortage or excess of waterInteresting! In ceramic pots the substrate always dries faster than in glass or plastic containers!
- The brighter the light, the more active the process of photosynthesis, and the more water the flower consumes. If there is little light, then watering is less frequent.
- Dense earth can lead to stagnation of water, and therefore reduce watering. A sandy soil quickly passes water, so that watering is carried out often.
- The volume of the pot. If the pot is used small and the root system is extensive, the moisture evaporates quickly. For this reason, you need to use a pot of the correct volume.
- Season. If the period of active growth comes in the warm season, then in winter it is necessary to water the culture as rarely as possible - this is the period of rest. If the active development of culture occurs in winter, then watering is reduced in summer or spring.
As can be seen, irrigation rates are a purely individual indicator. In one apartment, violets and a palm tree will need to be watered at different frequencies, because the conditions for their cultivation may be completely different!
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Water the indoor flowers need such water that does not harm them.
The water temperature should be + 22 ... +24 degrees
- The water temperature should be + 22 ... +24 degrees. If the water is cold, the leaves will fall off.
- Ideally, the water for irrigation is taken rain or thawed. Tap water is very hard. To use it without harm, you must first defend it, but do not cover the container with water with a lid! Then the chlorine will disappear and the water will become suitable for use.
- In some cases, water should be fertilized, then it will be more beneficial. Any fertilizers are used strictly according to the instructions, so that the liquid is nutritious and not harmful to crops.
How to water indoor flowers
There are several rules that must be followed to ensure that watering is of high quality.
- Before watering, the condition of the land is checked. If it is wet, then watering is not required.
- It is better to pour a little less water than more. It is easy to fill the lack of moisture, but the surplus cannot be removed, so it is important to follow the measure.
- Depending on the type of plant, it may like a lot or little water. Before you water the flowers, you need to study their specific features.
- The microclimate of the room where the flower stands directly affects the abundance and frequency of watering - this must be taken into account!
At the bottom of the flower pot there should be several holes for water drainage.Important! At the bottom of the pot with a flower should be several holes for drainage.
Watering plants can be three main methods.
- Watering the pot is a standard method. It is desirable to pour water at the edge of the walls so that it does not fall on the leaves and the point of growth of the culture. This is especially important if there are fertilizers in the water.
- Top watering is done by sprinkling. The plant is watered from a watering can or soul. It is important to ensure that the water jets are thin, the pressure is weak, otherwise the ground will be leached. This method is usually not used in winter because the temperature in the room is lowered and the plant can get sick.
- Watering in the pan is used for those plants that are sensitive to moisture. In this case, you need to pour water directly into the pan. Through the holes in the pot, the ground will absorb moisture, and the indoor flowers will receive the necessary nutrition.
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So, how many times watering flowers depends on many factors, so in each individual case, the rules will be different. But it is also important to know how much water to pour in so as not to overwet the soil.
- Limited watering is carried out no more than once every 2 weeks. In this case, the ground in the pot should dry on 2/3. Check it with a simple wooden stick. Watering is carried out with a small amount of water so that it does not spill into the pan.
Abundant watering is carried out for such plants that naturally grow in marshland.Important! Restricted watering is suitable for many species of cacti, succulents, dragon, bulbous plants.
- Moderate watering is needed about 2 times a week, when the top layer of the earth dries up to 1.5 cm on average. The plant in this case is filled with water so that the earth is completely moistened and the earth crust disappears. Water in the pan should not be drained in large quantities! Such irrigation is suitable for such plants as begonia, clivia, geranium, arrowroot, gloxinia, fittonia, fleshy ivy.
- Abundant watering is carried out for such plants that naturally grow in marshland. First you need to wait until the earth is dry, then the plant is watered until the water begins to fill the pan. After that, you must wait until the excess water comes out of the hole in the pot and then the liquid from the pan is drained. Spend such watering every day.
How to water the flowers with hydrogen peroxide
How to water the flowers with hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is often used by professional growers. It is in a 1% solution of hydrogen peroxide that it is recommended to soak the seeds in order to destroy the inhibitors that prevent germination.
Often used hydrogen peroxide and for watering room flowers. To do this, once every 3-4 days, water the plants with a 3% solution for 1.5-2 weeks. In this case, the plants are disinfected, as well as the earth and less likely to get sick.
How to water the flowers with potassium permanganate
Potassium permanganate is useful because it contains an abundance of manganese and potassium. Under the action of manganese, microorganisms in the soil increase their action. So watering with potassium permanganate is very useful for flowers, but if you water the indoor flowers with this solution too often, it can be harmful for the plants.
How to water the flowers with potassium permanganateImportant! Potassium permanganate acidifies the earth, so you need to know how to water the flowers with potassium permanganate, so as not to harm the crops.
It is best to use a solution of potassium permanganate for irrigating those plants that love sour soil (begonia, tsiperus, tradescantia, fern, etc.). Not bad for making potassium permanganate primroses and violets also react. Watering is carried out with a weak solution with a frequency of 1 time per week for a month. In winter, manganese is not recommended.
How to water the flowers with tea
How to water the flowers with tea
Watering flowers with tea is possible for flower growers who do not like chemical dressing. Natural tea for plants is very useful, but it is important that it does not contain flavors, and sugar should not be in it. It should be borne in mind that this drink makes the soil sour! Water the flowers you need tea 4-7 times a month at approximately the same intervals.
It is possible to make tea brewing into the ground, but it is interfered with the top layer of soil, and in addition it is brought in small quantities. If there is a lot of tea leaves, the midges will start to build up in the ground.
How to water flowers with banana infusion
The infusion of banana peel allows you to improve the quality of the earth, to enrich it with potassium. To do this, cut the banana peel, dry it and cover with water. For 3 liters of water enough skins of one banana. Fluid should be infused for 1-3 days. Then the solution is decanted and used for irrigation.
How to water flowers with banana infusionInteresting! If there is no time for making the infusion, you can burn the banana peel and use the ashes to feed the plants simply by sprinkling it on the ground. Or drop 1-2 small pieces of peel into a pot. As they rot, they will release nutrients into the soil.
Watering banana infusion need plants during flowering or before, but not in winter. It is important to make a small amount of liquid under the root. More than once every 3 days, this infusion is not used!
How to water the flowers of succinic acid
Amber acid tablets in the room flowers watered to enhance growth. After using this fertilizer, plants not only grow faster, but also are much better able to resist diseases and pests.Important! Plants are watered only with a fresh solution of succinic acid. It is not possible to prepare this tool for future use or to put residues in storage, because the prepared mixture quickly loses its use.
The solution is made of 1-2 grams of succinic acid and a liter of water. Succinic acid is produced in tablets and they dissolve poorly, so it is advisable to crush them first, and then mix them with water.
It is necessary to use succinic acid tablets not more often than once a month, because the product is very strong. Through this solution, you can significantly improve the condition of any culture and even restore a flower that has suffered severe stress or illness.
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Many vacation rental owners opt to buy and manage a property remotely. This option is suitable for all hosts: those who wish to invest in an area where there is a high demand for tourism, want to list their property to international travelers, or own a holiday home abroad and rent it out when they are not using it.
About 10 years ago, telecommuting may have appeared like a dream. But now, it’s become a natural part of the working environment. Statistics reveal that 7 million citizens in the US (3.4% of the population) were working remotely even before the COVID-19 outbreak. What’s more, the number of people working remotely has increased by 44% in the last five years.
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But working from home presents new challenges for vacation rental owners and property managers not usually encountered. Whether you’re an urban or vacation property owner and/or manager, keep reading to learn more about managing a rental property remotely.
But first, what’s a Long Distance Rental Property?
A long-distance rental property means that the home is located a few hours’ drive away, in another state or even in another country.
Long-distance rental management isn’t just limited to location, as hosts living near their rental may not be able to dedicate to the business full time or frequently travel themselves.
How to Manage a Vacation Rental Remotely?
Wherever you’re geographically located, you’ll still have to make sure you fill all the needs of your guests and deliver a 5-star guest experience. With the rapid rate that the vacation rental industry is growing, new technologies and online platforms have emerged that help homeowners take full control of their business. These tools allow hosts to run their vacation rental efficiently without actually been physically present. On many occasions, it can even reduce the workload.
Let’s take a look at 12 ways to manage vacation rentals remotely:
1. Create a Lockdown Plan
Although this might sound too catastrophic, you can never be too over-prepared. With a lockdown or pandemic plan, you’ll be able to respond quickly and efficiently to varying levels of severity and adjust your actions accordingly. List down your priorities and include a brief outline of what you intend to achieve. Some goals during a crisis could include:
Reducing infection spread among your staff and guests
Minimize effects on your business
Maintaining business activities
Keeping a calm and controlled lead
Transparent communication with staff and guests
You can also set clear expectations by deciding how your remote team will be structured, as well as the selection of decision-makers. This step is important since they will help you decide how and when to activate your plan and the actions to take.
The more documentation you have, the easier it will be to activate your plan when you’re forced to work remotely.
2. Get Vacation Rental Management Software
It can be quite a challenge to manage a remote property management business. However, thanks to automation, you can be sure that even if you’re far from your properties, your business is under control.
With vacation rental software like Lodgify, you’ll be able to monitor and manage your operations, while still getting bookings.
3. Automated check-in and check-out
Automated check-in and check-out in vacation rentals is a concept that has been around for a while and is a process that many hosts have already adapted, even if they live close to their property. The simplicity that comes with it is that you don’t have to greet your guests upon arrival and departure. This works as a great advantage, especially if guests are arriving late or have a delay.
There are several secure ways to allow your guests to check-in themselves: WIFI door locks, lockbox, electronic locks, smart locks. If you prefer to stick to the traditional way, you can carry out a safe key drop in which you provide a safe place close to the property for key storage. Likewise, you can entrust your neighbors or friends with the key to your rental home.
4. Home Automation Systems
Today’s market offers vacation rentals owners endless possibilities to manage their business without having to be present. Similar to automated check-ins, you can install home automation systems where you’ll be able to monitor and control the AC, smart thermostats, smart lighting, etc.
As for noise control in your property, applications such as NoiseAware or Party Squasher will inform you if your guests are having a party. In the event of excessive noise, you’ll receive an alert on your mobile phone and you can take action immediately, avoiding any problems with the neighbors.
Your new guests will receive a pleasant welcome in an invitingly lit house that is already heated or air-conditioned. In addition, you can also reassure yourself that everything is switched off after the guests leave and avoid paying excessive electricity and heating bills.
Whether you want to save energy or want to create a pleasant atmosphere to welcome your guests, these home automation tools are extremely helpful.
5. Home Security
Your rental’s security is extremely important, especially when you are managing the property long-distance. Your rental may be empty between stays, therefore security measures must be in place during this absence.
Some key security systems are surveillance cameras, motion sensors, and burglar alarms. Many of these systems can be connected to your mobile phone or computer. If an alarm is triggered, you will immediately receive a notification on your smartphone and can check the live cameras.
However, some guests may not be fond of a surveillance camera and have concerns over privacy and data protection. Be sure to inform your guests in advance of the systems in place.
Since you are not on-site to meet your guests personally, you can always screen guests during the booking process. Get to know your guests before you accept the booking and only give them the exact address once the booking has been completed and payment has been received. After all, you want to avoid troublesome guests, especially when you’re not in the area.
6. Keep a List of Quality Contractors
Do some research in the area in which your rental is located and make contacts with local maintenance: a plumber, electrician or a handyman.
Explain to them your situation, that you have a rental but do not live nearby, and ask them if they can be your point of contact if something were to happen when your guests are in the property. This way, they will be hands-on and able to fix something in case of an emergency (a leak, flood, power outage, etc.)
7. Find a reliable housekeeper or cleaning service
In addition to contractors, it’s highly important, especially during post COVID times, to hire a professional cleaning service to manage routine tasks such as disinfecting and cleaning and handling guest turnover.
Nothing is more important than portraying your properties in the best possible manner and that starts with having a clean home. The money you invest in good housekeeping will be one of the best investments you make in your vacation rental business. Bad reviews over a badly maintained and dirty property are incredibly challenging to overcome.
Furthermore, a cleaning service would make sure frequently neglected and hard-to-reach places to ensure your vacation rental is spotless. You can even provide them with a personalized vacation rental cleaning checklist to ensure they comply with your cleaning protocols.
8. Consider Hiring a Property Manager
One of the most common practices in having a long-distance rental is having a property manager. This tends to be the most popular and convenient option. Each company offers a different type of service. Some property managers take care of cleaning and replacing amenities, or act as the emergency contact for guests during their stay. A property manager can also be present for check-in and check-out turnover. Some companies even offer concierge service.
Depending on the manager or company, they can account for 10 – 20% per booking, sometimes higher. Whilst you still can take care of the marketing and reservations, a property manager will look after everything guest-related and take care of the property itself.
9. Market your Property
The good news about having a long-distance rental is that you don’t have to change anything when it comes to marketing your property. There are many ways to advertise your rental: having your own website, SEO, listing on OTAs, writing a blog, email campaigns, social media, etc. Whilst there are several options, it’s important to dedicate time to each one to ensure that your rental gets high exposure.
If you decided to invest in a rental in a popular tourist destination, constantly marketing your rental is an absolute must to secure a high occupancy rate all year round.
10. Keep your website and listings up-to-date
On top of managing your online presence and marketing your rental, it’s important to offer up-to-date information on both your website and listings. Make sure you keep your website and listing photos current and reply to all your guest messages and reviews. These tasks may be time-consuming without the use of all-in-one vacation rental software.
Lodgify’s Ultimate plan starting at $45 comes with guest communication and task management features to automate all of these tasks. That way you can focus on what’s most important, managing your short-term rental business remotely.
11. Provide a Welcome Book
As you won’t be present at check-in, you can still give your guests a personal welcome by providing a welcome book. You can really make a good impression on your guests by putting some effort and creativity.
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Here are just some ideas you can include:
Activities in the area (beautiful hiking trails, special beaches, viewpoints, cycle pathss, points of interest, etc.)
Recommendations for restaurants and cafés
Useful information in the neighborhood (car parks, ATMs, supermarkets, pharmacies)
Public transportation information
Providing the right services to your guests from the first moment they enter your vacation rental can really make a difference and could improve your repeat guest rate.
12. Communicate with your Guests
Communicate with your guests before, during and after their stay. Let your guests know that even though you’re not living in the area, they can get in touch with you if they experience any problems or aren’t satisfied.
Also, don’t forget them to provide them with emergency contact during their stay, whether it is a friend or a property manager. If you are the emergency point of contact, inform them they can get in touch with you via email, phone or text.
What to Take Away
To manage your vacation rental remotely may seem like a challenge at first glance, but once you’ve examined all the points it’s not as daunting as it seems. Think of all the people in the world who have holiday homes abroad and rent out it when they are not using it themselves.
When the exact location of your holiday rental is not a determining factor, you can research which areas would be the most beneficial for you to invest in, or which are the most popular among travelers and will bring you the most profit.
As you can see, it’s not mandatory to be there yourself to offer guests a positive experience in your vacation rental. Substitutes such as automated check-in and the evolving technology can minimize the workload and at the same time enable you to manage your vacation rental remotely.
As you have already seen, managing a holiday rental property from a distance is a walk in the park really! With the latest tools and different ways of managing, owners no longer have to be present to run their business. What’s more, having these tools upgrades will make your property more attractive, safer and perhaps even more profitable in the long run.
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Let’s get the obvious out of the way first. Sacred Plus is not an original game. Even the packaging makes references to the all time genre daddy of PC roleplaying games, Diablo. Sacred Plus with its isometric viewpoint and fast clicking combat owes Diablo a great debt, as well as showing influences from other giants in the field such as Baldur’s Gate and Everquest. However this is not to denigrate Sacred Plus from the offset, far from it. Very few games nowadays offer truly new experiences, the big test is how a game builds on its influences and shapes them into a worthwhile gaming experience. Sacred Plus has pulled together various key elements of the rpg genre to create a slick, fast-paced and very enjoyable game which should appeal especially to those who fancy some Orc slaying action but who don’t have the time to commit to some of the more epic games about.
Sacred Plus is not actually a brand new game; it is in fact an updated version of the original Sacred game released earlier in 2004. It is not an expansion pack either as the full game is included plus all the fixes, additions and balance tweaks previously available as patches. New features include two new areas to explore and a slew of new sub-quests to undertake. Lest anyone who purchased the original game feel cheated, the Plus part is also available to download free of charge to anyone who has registered their original copy of the game at the company’s website located at wwww.sacred-game.com
Once the game is up and running (and it doesn’t require a monster PC, a Pentium 4 and 64Mb graphics card will see it running happily with full textures and detail) you are treated to a cinematic opening which fills in some of the games back story. This is fairly straightforward stuff, a long banished wicked magician is once again causing trouble, it’s up to you to help fight his evil plans and turn the tide against him. Once the introductions are over with you get to choose which character you’ll be taking those dark forces on with. So far, so familiar.
However when you come to the character screen a pleasant surprise awaits you. Rather than the usual choices which tend to see you having to take a character which might be very strong but useless at magic, or vice-versa, the game presents six character types which although based on familiar stereotypes have the potential to be proficient in both magic, melee and ranged combat. The Gladiator primarily is a hulk designed to hit things very hard at close range. The Wood Elf attacks from long range with bows while the Dark Elf favours quick close combat with traps set to further damage enemies. Both the Battle Mage and The Seraphim are accomplished magic users who can also hold their own in melee combat. Perhaps the most intriguing character is the Vampiress, during the games day cycle she is a powerful knight but come the night, she can change into her vampire form able to inflict much more damage and even get enemies to fight alongside her for a time using her Vampire’s kiss.
It does make a nice change to be offered magic using characters that don’t fall down and die the minute a tiny goblin prods them with a dagger, and with all characters you quickly find you need to use all the abilities you can muster to make it through. Learning new abilities is where Sacred Plus is different from other games in the genre. Rather than having abilities tied to the characters growth, with new ones unlocked as characters level up, skills are taught via Runes found in the game. These are dropped by powerful enemies, found in treasure chests or awarded to you after a quest is successfully completed.
You have eleven to twenty ability slots to fill (depending on the character). The first time you activate an ability rune you learn the spell or skill. Find more of the same and you will learn the skill to the next level. This means with a bit of luck and a lot of questing early on you can have some pretty powerful abilities in your arsenal within your first few hours of play, such as the mage being able to trap foes in a ring of ice, or the Gladiator being able to hit all nearby opponents at once. There is also a level based skill system on top of this. Your character begins with two skills and six more can be learned as you attain certain levels, but these are passive skills only (ie improving your fighting ability or raising your magic power). You can add points into these skills upon levelling up, and also one point to boost your stats (the game raises your stats to match the character). This is both a good and bad thing. It is good because it means that you won’t end up with a character who has been rendered useless at higher levels due to bad decision early on. But bad in that your character is not massively customisable and lacks the sense of uniqueness you get when you have worked hard making a character in Diablo 2.
That’s not to say some strategy can’t to be used when building your character. Sacred Plus has no “mana” (magic energy) system. There is not a separate bar that expends points when abilities are used. However all abilities have a “warm up” time before they can be used again. The speed of this is dictated by how high the abilities level is and how high the characters mental regeneration ability is. Before you decide to level up an ability it will inform you how much the ability will be increased by and its up to you if you think its worth the few extra seconds trade-off for more power and effectiveness. Sometimes it is worth hanging onto some runes until your mental regeneration can compensate for the extra time added.
Armour, weapons and accessories can also boost this as well as giving your character skill, attack and magic boosts. Some also come with sockets, in which your ability runes can be placed by a friendly blacksmith, giving more passive boosts and increased stats. The equipment system is to be frank, almost identical to Diablo 2, right down to how the things are named, to the magic chest you can store them in. However you get tonnes of storage space in both your backpack and chest and you can also equip up to five different weapon/shield combinations onto hotkeys. This means you can swap between two-handed bow, to sword and shield, to magic stave and back very quickly, so combat can be approached in a number of ways. This works especially well with characters like the Battle Mage who can start a fight using a magic staff to boost their magic power then mop up the remainder using a sword.
You certainly have plenty of enemies to fight. Each character starts in a slightly different place, but after the introductions to combat are over, the main quests are the same. Marked on your map will be the place you need to travel to further the story, but within that restriction you are free to explore as much of the huge land as you want right from the start which is of course teaming with Orcs, Thieves, Wolves and other such nasties. Each town you visit will be full of people needing you to escort them safely, or clear out an area full of enemies or assassinate someone and rewards of gold, runes and experience for these subquests mean you level up nice and quickly. You can also forge weapons that increase experience gathered with each kill and take potions that temporarily enhance experience acquired. This gives the game a feeling of tremendous pace and you never get the sense of being held back and needing to go specifically levelling up to move the story onwards.
Another nice touch is your horse. Right from the first town you find with a stable you can purchase a horse to ride. This not only allows you to zoom across large areas quickly, but can also be a valuable friend in battle. Horses soak up damage and increase the power of your attacks, you can buy bridles that beef them up, but they can also be killed so you need to treat them with some care. If your trusty steed has been left somewhere far away, you can whistle and it trots up. It’s a really good addition to the game and one that many other games would make you wait to experience.
Even the enemy and ally artificial intelligence is of a good standard. Weak or non-combat allies will duck out of fights and return when you have slain all. Enemies attack in packs and will fall back if many are killed or wounded, which is quite amusing in some cases as you chase down that last damn goblin, only to find he has led you into another pack of violent Orcs! Enemies also have a coloured ring around them, grey means the enemy is very weak and will offer little experience, the colours then rise from green, yellow, orange with red being the toughest. Grey enemies tend to ignore you as you walk or ride past them, red ones will chase you to the ends of the earth!
Graphics and soundwise it looks nice but not spectacular. Everything is crisply designed and the character models are good. It’s nice to see every piece of armour appear on your character and their look changes visibly as you change items around. There are still a few problems with the “pathfinding” of your character, if you click a spot on the ground too far away your character tries to take the shortest route and can end up running round in circles behind a wall. Remounting your horse if you leave it parked to close to a wall or tree can be difficult to, sometimes forcing you to run away until you can call it back to you and mount it in an open area. The voice acting is adequate, although very few characters speak other than your own. They do have some pithy lines and there are quite a few jokes to be found decorating stones in graveyards or from the kids who zoom around after you when you reach a town.
There is also an online mode where you can play cooperatively, either following the plot, or simply exploring. Player Vs. Player is also supported with players let loose on the map and able to kill each other as well as the enemies. The games makers Ascaron do not support the original Sacred game online anymore, if you wish to play Sacred online you need Sacred Plus or the Plus download.
All-in-all, Sacred Plus is an extremely enjoyable game. It won’t appeal to the really hardcore gamer as the speed in which levels can be attained coupled with the fairly restricted customisation of your character means it is rather shallow in comparison to most other games around. However not everyone has the time to undertake epic ten hour bouts of gaming every day simply to push their character up a level. Sacred Plus offers a simpler alternative. The characters on offer are all very satisfying to use and replay value can be gained from both playing the game through once with each of them, and also unlocking the games higher difficulty levels keeping the challenge high as you carry levelling up. Sacred Plus is not a classic game, but it is a well made, exciting and above all fun PC rpg that never feels like a chore to play. If you are new to the genre and looking for a good entry level game then Sacred Plus is definitely a great game to start with and its available at budget price to!
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How to make money by becoming a sperm donor
Becoming a Sperm Donor
The idea of donating sperm (donor) for a few numbers of men is more like gaining money quickly. Meanwhile, they fail to understand that donating sperm could rise to a high amount of money in the region of $264,000 for people who are dedicated to abiding with donating sperm over many years.
Once they are accepted to donate sperm, the amount they will be paid is undoubtedly right, and it is more likely that you can make about $1,000 every 30 days. Just like men get money by donating sperm, women can also make money by donating their eggs – you can check out the full post here.
While it sounds like a perfect means to make some additional money, it is still not every donor of sperm is accepted. In Hospitals that post the rate of taking donors, it is likely to be as low as 1% of applicants who they agree to be donors.
There are several grounds why a high number of men are rejected, and the hospital is not duty-bound to inform you why your application was declined. It is not every man that wants to go through and endure the long process before they become a donor.
Before we discuss how much do you get for donating sperm, let us consider what is needed to become an accepted sperm donor.
Once you are aware of what is involved in becoming an accepted sperm donor, you will have the choice to either chase your dreams of becoming a donor or back off from becoming a sperm donor.
Requirements to Become a Sperm Donor
The initial obligation to become a sperm donor – just like when you want to sell the body part is that you will have to be checked to see if you meet up with the prerequisites. While several clinics will have their specific requirements, it is essential to know that there are still related things which all men looking to become a donor should have. The important and needs to become a sperm donor include:
- Build: Your build should be healthy with a BMI in the region of 18-25.
- Health: The intending sperm donor should be in a good state of health and should be a non-smoker.
- Family History: The family’s history should have no recorded case of any genetic issues.
- Height: A majority of clinics need men to be 5’7” – 5’10,” which is (173-177 cm). Other clinics may be particular that the men should be 5’9’’ in height.
- Education: The intending sperm donor should have a college degree or attending a college to obtain a degree.
In addition to the above, there are also some additional delicate requirements like your general look. While you may see it as not needed, you will be given a Yes or a No based on your appearance.
The hospitals desire the couples to have a good looking child, and by so doing, it does not only depend on your height, health, history, and education but your appearance as well. If you get to the clinic looking unattractive, poorly dressed, and you arrived late, you may probably be declined as a donor. Endeavor that this does not happen in your case, take it like you are going for a job interview to get a high paying job.
In cases where you may have spots or acne on your face, it is most likely going to hurt the result of your application to become a sperm donor.
As a man looking to earn additional income as a sperm donor, you will have to be attractive. When you do this as a side hustle for some years, it could mean that you will make a tremendous amount of money. Now let us get into the thick of things as to how much do you get for donating sperm.
How Much Can You Make as a Sperm Donor?
Although incomes from sperm banks are different, a majority of them are between $100-$125. If you were successful in the screen exercises and your application was accepted, you are required to donate sperm every week. This means that you can likely make up to $1,000 every month.
Begin when you get to 18 years of age, and a majority of clinics will let donations of healthy men that are at least 40 years old. Also, there will be regular screenings to make sure the quality of sperm being donated is still high, if not, you may be forced to stop.
Below is the math calculated:
40 – 18 = 22 Years
1 Year x $1,000 = $12,000
$12,000 x 22 Years = $264,000
What are the Procedures for Acceptance as a Sperm Donor
Taking a survey is needed, and details about the history of your family will also be gathered. The questions taken from the survey will bring to light any likely genetic issues which could be transmitted through to children. The clinic where you go to be accepted will be careless and lackluster if they accept sperm donations from people who were previous carriers of hereditary diseases like:
- Hereditary cancers
- Color blindness
- Cystic Fibrosis
Checking Your Sperm Count
The clinic will spend a huge amount of dollars screening applicants because they want to get the best men they can lay their hands on.
Following the successful process of answering a survey question, which will be long, you will also have to give a sample. For the clinic to carry this out, you will be moved to a room that will have adult magazines and videos to help you in the process of carrying this out.
The sample obtained from you will be poured into a sterile container, which will be made available by the clinic. After this, your specimen will then be checked thoroughly for both quality and quantity. To get the quantity needed by the clinic, it is recommended that you stay away from masturbation or sex for 2-3 days before you go to the clinic.
A microscope will be used by the clinic to check for the quality of the sperm. Take note that the clinic only needs sperm donors whose sperm outcome will probably lead to a successful pregnancy with no deformity.
The sperm banks spend time and money, checking their intending sperm donors, which means they will need those set of people who are devoted for an extended period and those set of people who will turn out to be the best investment of their money.
In a few clinics, lower than 1% of sperm donors are considered as the right candidate.
The methods are for considering a sperm donor are?
- If you successfully pass this stage, you will be told to visit their office. Additional information questions will be asked during this stage, and a semen sample will be provided for examination.
- Online application: This can be listed as ethnicity, family history, weight, height, and education.
- There will be extra and more visits necessary for extensive blood work, genetic work, and a physical examination.
Another office visit will be necessary for additional examinations, and this is the period when approval forms would be signed, and a comprehensive profile will be finished. A fresh semen sample will be needed, and the sperm will be frozen with liquid nitrogen. The clinic will test the feasibility of the example after freezing it to be sure if it is the best or perfect for their clients.
A popular sperm donor
Take note as these procedures can take about 4-5 months before you will be given the go-ahead to become a sperm donor. Once you pass these procedures, and you have been accepted, there will also be a current screening and semen examination. For every sperm donation, a questionnaire will be needed.
Roughly every three months, there will be known to be additional tests for diseases, and two times a year, you will have to visit the doctor for checks on your health.
All these processes will assist you in making sure that the receivers get the highest likelihood of coming out victorious for their IVF treatment.
A majority of upright clinics will reduce the number of successful pregnancies let in per sperm donor. According to research in the USA, it is known to be 25 children. And a few countries permit the export of frozen sperm.
Who Is Expected to Use Donated Sperm
Donated sperms are likely to be used by heterosexual couples who have found it challenging to give birth to children. This could be as a result of multiple reasons. The reasons include:
- Low sperm count
- Klinefelter’s Syndrome
While a few of the people who use donated sperm are unmarried women who need a child but not a husband or a man in their life, others may be women who are married to their fellow women and who want to have a child of their own.
Private Sperm Donation
We should not take our minds away from the end-user. The couple who are unable to give birth, either homosexual or heterosexual who wishes to use a sperm donor to complete their family. While the majority of them will get in touch with a fertility clinic or hospital to get treatment, others may choose to do this privately.
If you know any couple or anybody who cannot give birth and want a sperm donor, they might ask you if you can do this. There are a lot of men out there who are willing to go through this for selfless and humane reasons, but there are others who are eager to do this for payment.
If you choose to go through the private sperm donation without the help and confidentiality of a fertility clinic, you are required to get in touch with a lawyer so that you can know your right and be defended when need be.
Things to note about being a Sperm Donor
- You will never get a quick paycheck.
- Your love life may be affected severely.
- If you are short in height, do not worry about being a sperm donor.
- You will fill lots of questionnaires and take lots of tests.
- Your paycheck and the amount of money you receive will depend on how frequently you donate.
- Long term commitment is needed.
- You will never know how many children you have and how many women your sperm has been put into.
- You may never get to meet your children because you will have to stay anonymous.
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ADARE AUGUSTINIAN FRIARY
Map Reference: R469465
Adare Augustinian Friary is known as the Black Abbey. It was founded in 1316 by John FitzThomas FitzGerald. The buildings
were begun soon after and it is now the Church of Ireland parish church. It has a very compact cloister, which may be a partial
19th century restoration. The arcade is in three groups of three on each side. At the rear is a large 19th century mausoleum
built by the Dunraven Family. The friary church is still in use. The nave has a south aisle of three bays. Beside it is a
fairly plain tomb niche. There are three three-light windows in the chancel. One of them is encroached on by the tower. There
is a fine five-light east window. There is a piscina with missing basins and a sedilia under the tower. There is another tomb
niche in the north wall of the nave and two tomb niches in the north wall of the chancel. The very narrow square-headed window
in the north wall of the chancel is possibly a lepers' squint. After the Suppression in 1539 the property was leased to John
Gold and others before being granted with certain other monasteries to Sir Henry Wallop in 1595.
Map Reference: R469467
Adare Castle is undergoing extensive renovation at the moment. It is now possible to see that it has a strong curtain wall
with a large square gatehouse on the west side. There is a D-shaped tower, also along the west wall, and lesser gateways in
the north and east. The River Maigue protects the castle along the south side. Just outside the wall in the west and northwest
is a substantial ditch. Within the wall, along the south edge, are two rectangular halls. At the northwest corner, protected
by an inner wall and another ditch, is a tall square keep. It stands to full height but a large section is missing. The first
mention of the castle was in 1226 and it was already ruinous by 1329. It was repaired but damaged again by 1376. It was besieged
by the English in 1580 and rendered harmless in 1599.
ADARE FRANCISCAN FRIARY
Map Reference: R474467
Adare Franciscan Friary was founded by Thomas, Earl of Kildare in 1464 and most of the building was completed by the end of
the century. It was dedicated to St Michael the Archangel. The friary is very badly overgrown and a large tree grows out of
the middle of the cloister garth. There are good traces of the cloister. Three sides of the arcade are more or less intact.
The arcade is in four groups of three in the north and east with broad divisions between. The west arcade has no divisions.
At the south range a two-storey building projects into the cloister arcade. The upper storeys of all the buildings surrounding
the cloister are fragmentary. The long church has a very fine tall central tower. There is a four-light east window and a
three-light west window. There is a south transept with a three bay entrance and the transept has a west aisle of three bays.
There is a four-light south window in the transept and a small east chapel with a two-light window. Within it are four tomb
niches. There is also a tomb niche in south wall of the transept. There are three tomb niches in north wall of the nave and
three more in north wall of the chancel. In the south wall are two more niches. All niches are fairly plain with finials.
There is a triple sedilia in the south wall of the chancel and several two-light windows. The building running along the west
side of the cloister had fireplaces at the ground and upper floor and two round-headed windows in the upper west wall set
within deep recesses. The friary had an outer wall of which two gateways remain. This friary was also granted to Sir Henry
Wallop after the Dissolution.
ADARE TRINITARIAN CHURCH
Map Reference: R465462
The church of the Trinitarian monastery was founded in 1230 and dedicated to St James. It is the only known Irish monastery
of the Trinitarian Canons of the Order of the Redemption of the Captives. It is now used by the local Catholic Church. The
nave of the original church is now the south aisle of the present church. The present nave was built in the 19th century.
The original tower is still in place and it has a very fine vault with four masks at the springing. Two of these are human
and two are grotesques. After the Dissolution it was also granted to Sir Henry Wallop.
Map Reference: R341503
Ashkeaton Castle was founded on an island in the River Deel about 1199, probably by William de Burgo. It is not accessible
at present but the remains of its tall 15th century tower can be plainly seen from a distance. It is at least five storeys
high with vaults above the second and third floors. Although it stands to full height one wall is completely gone. The Banqueting
Hall can also be seen although its finer details are not visible. These buildings stand within a bawn wall and a second strong
wall surrounds the island.
Map Reference: R340507
Ashkeaton Friary was founded by Gerald, 4th Earl of Desmond, about 1400. Much of the present building dates from 1420-40.
It has a long church with a north transept with two-bay access to the church. This has a west aisle of three bays. The church
has a simple five-light traceried east window. In the south wall are three three-light traceried windows. One of them has
some cusps in the tracery. In the south wall at the east end there are several sedilias. The first is a three-seater with
barley sugar twists in its dividing columns and surrounding moulding. Above it is a raised- letter inscription dated 1646.
The other sedilias are in two groups of three and are fairly plain. Also against the south wall is a fine trapezoidal coffin
lid with a floreated cross. There are also two tomb niches with decorated finials but otherwise plain. There are fragments
of a third niche between these two. In the opposite wall there is a similar niche. The cloister, to the south of the church,
is intact. Only two of the pillars of the arcade are modern replacements and the vault of the cloister walk is present. There
is an incised sundial in the middle of the north range. A spiral stairway at the SE corner leads to the upper levels but is
closed off at present. There is a good carving of St Francis at the NE corner of the cloister. The friary was plundered and
wrecked by Sir John Malbie in 1579. It was revived in 1627 and continued to be used by the friars as late as 1714.
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The old church at Hospital was founded in 1215 by Geoffrey de Maresco. Within it are two effigy slabs. One is of a knight
complete with shield. The other has a double image but it cannot be examined closely since the building is locked. There is
also a trapezoidal coffin lid against the wall. It appears to have a floreated cross.
KILMALLOCK COLLEGIATE CHURCH
To the south of the priory, near the centre of the town, is the ruin of the Collegiate Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It
has three aisles, a chancel and a north transept. In the south wall is a fine 13th century doorway. The chancel has some very
fine lancet windows. In the corner near the west end is a Round Tower about 17m high.
KILMALLOCK DOMINICAN PRIORY
Across the river from the town is the ruin of the Dominican priory which was founded in 1291. The church has a south transept
and the cloister garth lies to the north. There is a very fine east window. There are many small carvings throughout the building
including heads and flower-buds.
KING'S CASTLE, KILMALLOCK
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The castle is named after King John but the present structure probably dates from the 15th century. It is a four-storey tower-house
which still retains some of its mullioned windows. However, in the more recent past, probably at the end of the 18th century,
many of the windows were replaced by large Gothick openings. The building is vaulted above the ground floor. The front and
back walls have been removed so that the castle is pierced by a large Gothick arch. This gives it the appearance of a gatehouse.
In 1645 it was used as an arsenal by the Irish under Lord Castlehaven and in 1651 it was used as a hospital by the Parliamentary
KING JOHN'S CASTLE, LIMERICK
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The castle was started about 1200 and completed by 1202. It was repaired several times in the 13th century and changed hands
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to the Parliamentary forces under Ireton in 1651 and to the Williamite forces in 1691. It has a large gatehouse set in a five-sided
curtain wall with three round corner towers. One of the sides is lapped by the waters of the Shannon. The gatehouse has two
D-shaped towers. On either side are deep defensive slits and the track for a portcullis is visible. One half of the curtain
wall is missing and the area within the wall is occupied by an interpretative centre.
Map Reference: R633406
The archaeological remains around the shore of Lough Gur include at least two stone circles, two castles, hut-sites, a wedge-tomb
and several ringforts. The most accessible and spectacular is the large stone circle in Grange townland. The circle, which
is about 45m diameter, is composed of large stones closely spaced or touching. It lines the inner face of an earthen bank
which is about 10m wide. The entrance is on the east side and is flanked by two large boulders. A stone-lined passage goes
through the bank. There is a smaller and less complete stone circle in the field beside it. Just to the south of the lake
is a very fine wedge-tomb. It has a small antechamber and a large burial chamber roofed by five lintels. There is good double
walling on both sides. It is about 9m long by 3.5m wide at the front. The antechamber is about 1m square. The tomb faces east.
Map Reference: R552408
This monastery was founded by Cistercians from Mellifont in 1150. The ruins consist of part of the abbey church. Above the
remains of the west doorway are two round-headed windows and there are traces of three lancet windows in the east wall. The
aisle arcades are in place but the aisles are missing. There are some round-headed windows above the arcades. The nave is
almost completely divided from the chancel and the columns of the chancel arch have carved capitals. The chapter house has
three lancet windows in the east wall.
Map Reference: R368417
Rathkeale Priory is a rectangular church with a vaulted room at the north. It has a simple four-light traceried east window.
There was a south transept but only the arch of this remains. It is an Augustinian Priory founded in the early 13th century
by Gilbert Harvey and dedicated to St Mary. It was possibly colonised by monks from Ratoo in 1210. It was suppressed in 1542
but a small colony of monks may have remained until about 1580. After the Suppression it was granted to Sir Henry Wallop.
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One hundred years to the day after his murder, Eugene Daniel will finally get the remembrance he deserves. Daniel was just a week past his 16th birthday when he was lynched on Sept. 18, 1921, by a group of Chatham County men.
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One hundred years to the day after his murder, Eugene Daniel will finally get the remembrance he deserves.
Daniel was just a week past his 16th birthday when he was lynched on Sept. 18, 1921, by a group of Chatham County men. On this approaching Sept. 18, a week from Saturday, the Community Remembrance Coalition of Chatham County (CRC-C) will remember, honor and memorialize Daniel with two events that will focus on truth, justice and reconciliation — and honor the county’s Black history.
The first will be a soil collection ceremony and remembrance at New Hope Baptist Church — where Daniel is buried — beginning at 9 a.m. Later that afternoon, beginning at 2, a celebration of Black history in Chatham, as part of the county’s official 250th anniversary observance, will be held and feature a variety of speakers, including most of Chatham County’s state and federal legislative delegation.
Organizers from the CRC-C say that remembering Daniel, a Black man who was lynched not long after being kidnapped from the Pittsboro jail a century ago, is an appropriate step.
“Well, George Floyd was lynched before the world on camera,” said Mary Harris, a semi-retired Chatham County Schools teacher and administrator and member of the West Chatham NAACP in Siler City. “Breonna Taylor was killed in 2020 by police in a gun battle that gave the victims no chance to be treated justly. The six lynchings in Chatham County from 1884 to 1921 also denied their victims any justice, and no one was ever indicted, tried, convicted or imprisoned for these murders. It is important to acknowledge that it did happen; we cannot pretend or ignore our past or deny history.”
Acts of terrorism under the color of authority continue in the U.S., Harris said; knowing the history of lynchings and the consequences for Black Americans of those acts is key to knowing the truth of today and applying the remedies of equal justice.
Those elements, and the notion of reconciliation, are a part of the aim of the CRC-C. The group was formed about two years ago to “improve race relations, enhance comity, empathy and understanding across and within Chatham County’s races, faiths and communities,” according to its mission statement. The work of CRC-C encompasses a full accounting of the history of the county, as well as conversations with county leaders “dedicated to furthering community harmony.”
Another goal is to memorialize the lives of the county’s six lynching victims; Daniel, the last of those to die, will be the first to be formally remembered.
The actual site of Daniel’s execution is under water, near the site of the old Moore’s Bridge, east of Pittsboro, where Jordan Lake is now. Organizers collected soil from a nearby site in a recent private ceremony; that soil will be brought to New Hope Baptist Church on Sept. 18 as a part of a morning event that CRC-C President Mary Nettles said would include “singing, prayer and a release of the spirit.”
Some of the soil will be presented to surviving Daniel family members and the rest will be taken to the Equal Justice Initiative’s National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama, as a part of EJI’s Community Soil Collection Project. EJI has identified more than 4,400 lynchings of Black people in the U.S. between 1877 and 1950, and staff and community volunteers have worked to gather soil at lynching sites for display in exhibits bearing victims’ names.
The Community Remembrance Coalition is also continuing to work on memorializing Daniel and the county’s other five lynching victims in some fashion. In Montgomery, the National Memorial for Peace and Justice uses sculpture to contextualize racial terror on a six-acre site; there, a memorial square with 800 six-foot corten steel monuments symbolizes the 800 counties in the U.S. where lynchings occurred, with names of the victims engraved on the columns.
CRC-C co-coordinator Bob Pearson — who first suggested memorializing the lynching victims more than three years ago — said the EJI memorial is designed in part to inspire communities across the nation to confront the truth of racial injustice and their own local histories.
“These events happened here, within a few miles of our homes and towns,” said Pearson, a career diplomat who retired in Chatham County with his wife Maggie in Fearrington Village. “Until recently, almost no one in Chatham even knew of these lynchings. They had been wiped from the histories of the county.”
A 200th anniversary book created in 1971 for Chatham County doesn’t mention the lynchings or the victims, Pearson said. There’s no reference to them in local museums.
“This history was not just forgotten, it was submerged and erased,” he said. “It was erased because it was so shameful, erased because these murders deserved official condemnation and received none … erased because the murderers, many known in the community, walked free for the rest of their lives.”
Those events are a part of Chatham’s history, and a part, former Chatham County Commissioner Dr. Carl Thompson Jr. says, of what formed the life and economy of the county for a century.
“And knowing them will help us understand better the reality of today in Chatham,” said Thompson, the senior pastor of the Word of Life Christian Outreach Center in Siler City and a CRC-C member. “Memorializing the victims with a historical marker will help us see more clearly what is required to go forward and remind us that such things must never be repeated. The marker will be a teachable moment for everyone who sees it.”
In addition, group member Ernest T. Parker said, the group wants to celebrate the many achievements of the Black community, “despite the challenges faced over the years.”
“We want the larger county community to know and appreciate how our fellow Black citizens have contributed to the county’s long history,” said Parker, a recently-retired U.S. Army colonel who moved back home to Chatham County after a 30-year military career. “We want them to know the stories of the families and understand the individual lives of people, largely unknown except within the Black community, who have enriched and elevated the county through the years.”
The official invitation for the Sept. 18 events prominently includes the words, “Truth. Justice. Reconciliation.”
“Truth means acknowledgment of all our history, especially the difficult parts, so that we understand the need for change,” Pearson said. “Justice means putting into actual practice in our legal, economic, educational, and health systems those needed changes. Reconciliation means that as a result of these first two efforts, every one of every color in our community is moving toward the future with a common determination and view.”
Since forming, the CRC-C has been organizing virtual book discussions, presentations of choirs from the Chatham community and more. The group — which includes members from both of the county’s NAACP chapters and other interested citizens, and has about an equal number of whites and persons of color — is also planning a walking tour of Pittsboro and to create a mural celebrating Chatham’s Black history.
Thompson, one of the co-chairpersons of the Chatham 250 committee, said during early deliberations the group came to an awareness that past county celebrations didn’t include recognition of the history or the achievements of people of color in a significant way.
“To the credit and integrity of my colleagues, we all made a commitment to place a major emphasis on the inclusion of the history, cultural significance, and contributions of people of color in Chatham County,” Thompson said.
The Sept. 18 events will cap off those efforts.
“I believe that history, as presented factually, and not as a tool to manipulate the masses, induces a freedom of understanding of each other that can tear down walls of prejudice and hate,” Thompson said. “Our hope is that the more we all embrace the truth, this historical presentation, and future endeavors of this kind, will help to initiate the reconciliation and respect that mankind needs to live in peace and harmony in this world.”
Parker, who had been a toddler in Chatham, with generations of his family having lived here — his parents are graduates of the former Horton High School in Pittsboro — was unaware of the lynchings until getting involved in the CRC-C.
“Like many others in our community, I was familiar with a sanitized version of history,” he said. “One that minimized the contributions of people of color and did not speak truths that many people did not want to hear.”
Moving forward together in Chatham County means having an understanding together, Parker said.
“By reexamining our nation’s past, we can build empathy and understanding that will help improve relations across all communities,” he said. “The truth is that the lynchings in Chatham County, and throughout the South and nationwide, were a weapon of intimidation to subjugate Black Americans. The lynchings in Chatham County, and throughout the South and nationwide, were a weapon of mass destruction to suppress Black Americans forever.
“It was not possible to have the full protection of the law, the right to vote, to earn enough to build wealth, or to enjoy the same economic benefits available to whites,” he said. “It’s no accident that Black wealth today is about 1/10th that of whites. So we want acknowledgment by everyone of the terrible damage done in order to build the commitment by everyone to make the changes equal justice requires. That would have all of us, of whatever color, moving forward together. That is reconciliation, and that is our goal.”
The CRC-C isn’t set on changing history, Parker said, but rather to shine a light on our collective “hidden history” in order to understand it and learn from it.
“It takes courage, and it’s not easy, but think about what you will feel when you share a powerful truth with someone, and they get it,” he said. “They accept it. Their light bulb goes on. That’s why it is so important to stay rooted in facts and share what you know with others. That is what the events planned for Sept. 18 will help to accomplish.”
The six lynching victims in the years between 1885 and 1921 in Chatham County were Harriet Finch, Jerry Finch, Lee Tyson, John Pattishall, Henry Jones and Eugene Daniel. For more information from the University of North Carolina about the history of lynching in the state, go to http://lynching.web.unc.edu/
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About 33 percent of women have high blood pressure, a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease. What’s more, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, about 36 percent of women are obese and almost 14 percent are considered to be in just fair to poor health. So there could be a lot of health problems waiting in the wings if you wait too long to address them.
For your own sake, make it your priority to see a health professional for routine preventive checkups. Below you will find a handful of important tests you need to have done at different times in your life.
And should you develop symptoms, get checked out right away, even if you have no insurance and the money has to come out of your pocket. From the doctor’s angle, it’s always easier to remedy a problem early on than resorting to serious interventions down the line when some condition has developed significantly and damaged organs.
Be smart and love yourself and take care of yourself. Make the time! If you don’t, who will do it for you?
Key Tests for Women
Get checked out by your regular doctor (family doctor or internist) for metabolic syndrome, a symptomless condition at epidemic levels that leads to diabetes and cardiovascular disease. If you are well overweight, and have a belt size of 35 inches or more, you likely have metabolic syndrome and need to do something about it. Here are the tests you need:
- Glycohemoglobin (HbA1c) measures the amount of blood sugar (glucose) bonded to hemoglobin, the red blood cell pigment that carries oxygen. The test is an effective indicator of the average glucose level over several months and is a primary tool in monitoring diabetes management. A normal level is below 5.7 percent; pre-diabetes below 6.4; and diabetes 6.5 and above. A routine blood glucose test is useful for measuring glucose control on a day-to-day basis. Get that test as well.
- Blood lipids, including LDL and HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides, a type of fat found in the blood. I don’t like the standard testing for total levels of cholesterol, LDL, and HDL. They are almost meaningless for identifying risk and best treatment options, in case your numbers are off. Doctors typically will recommend a statin drug to lower your cholesterol if it comes out a bit on the high side. You may not need a drug. You need to ask your doctor to order one of the new generation of advanced blood lipid tests that break down cholesterol elements into percentages based on particle size – are they dense and potentially dangerous, or large and harmless? With the added information, your doctor can more accurately determine whether there is reason for concern or not. These tests also cover triglycerides that is a risk factor. Ideally you want a level under 100 mg/dL.
- Blood pressure is an important reading to know, particularly because chronic stress can raise your levels and, because high blood pressure has no symptoms, you may not be aware that you have a problem. I like to see numbers at 120/80 and below. If you have higher numbers, you can usually lower them by practicing healthy lifestyle habits.
I have written a lot about this subject because high blood pressure is considered a silent killer – a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the number one cause of death in both men and women. The big thing for a woman to understand is this: According to the American Heart Association, nearly half of all adults with high blood pressure are women, and beginning at age 65, after the onset of menopause, women are more likely to have this condition than men; high blood pressure is not just a man’s thing, as many women think.
As a cardiologist, I feel compelled to address blood pressure testing in this list of women’s health tests, though there’s lots of other pages at HMDI about heart health. Click here to learn more about women and heart disease. Please also visit this page to download my Must-Have Cardiovascular Tests for Men and Women and learn more about what I call “the dirty dozen risk factors for heart disease.” Lastly, here’s a simple questionnaire you can take to help assess your relative risk of heart disease.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, breast cancer is the leading form of cancer affecting women and the second deadliest, after lung cancer. Breast cancer affects approximately one in every eight women and will cause an estimated 40,000 deaths in 2014. While early detection can help reduce risk of breast cancer mortality, screening via mammogram is often a double-edged sword. Not only is getting a mammogram uncomfortable for most women and often results in false positives; it also can be an unnecessary source of additional ionizing radiation, which can accumulate over several exams and actually increase a women’s risk of breast cancer.
Whether or not to get an annual mammogram – and starting at what age – is an individual decision each woman needs to make with the help of her doctor. My suggestion is that women empower themselves by learning as much as possible about mammogram screening from a variety of sources. Know the benefits; know the risks – this article is a good place to get started, as well as get prevention tips. I highly encourage annual breast exams at the doctor’s office, as well as regular self examinations; if anything is out of the ordinary (e.g. you find a mass, have a lesion or sores that don’t heal, or experience nipple discharge), see a doctor for follow up, and request thermography. If you have a positive family history of breast cancer, you may want to have gene analysis done.
3. Pap Smears
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), cervical cancer was once one of the most common causes of cancer death in American women. Then, between 1955 and 1992, the cancer death rate declined by about 70 percent due to increased screening via Pap testing.
Women over 21 years of age should have a Pap smear (done in a doctor’s office) every 1 to 3 years. Through this procedure, cells are scraped from the opening of the cervix and then examined under a microscope for abnormal cells. The cervix is a canal between the vagina and uterus. Another useful test is for the human papilloma virus (HPV), a pathogen that can lead to cancer of the cervix.
With normal readings, and in the absence of HPV, women over the age of 30 can generally have Pap smears done every 3 to 5 years. As cervical cancer usually afflicts women between the ages of 20 and 50, most women can stop having Pap smears after 65, or after a total hysterectomy if they have had a clean gynecologic history; approximately 20 percent of cervical cancer cases do occur in women over 65, though, so continuing to get Pap smears every few years is not a bad idea. Best to consult with a trusted gynecologist for your individual situation.
While this is not a must-have, in my opinion, screening is a good idea if you are 50 or over. Cancer of the colon and rectum is the third leading cancer killer in the United States for women (and men), after lung and breast cancer. You are also considered more at risk if you have a family history of colorectal cancer, have precancerous polyps (abnormal growths), ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, eat a lot of meat, or smoke. Screening can identify the presence of precancerous polyps—abnormal growths in the colon or rectum—so they can be removed before turning into cancer.
You might not think about having a routine eye examination, but good sight is an important, but (pun intended) overlooked aspect of overall health. Today, the combination of a toxic environment and eye-related problems as we get older makes it imperative to see an ophthalmologist (eye specialist) every few years. You may need glasses as well, and an eye doctor can test you when he does an examination. Common eye disorders include glaucoma (pressure within the eye) and age-related macular degeneration. Both can seriously affect your vision, and ability to carry out your daily routines. Early detection and treatment can make a big difference.
Lack of proper oral care – brushing after meals and getting routine dental checkups – is a ticket for gum disease and loss of teeth. Don’t kid yourself. Local infections, such as in the gums, can spread bacteria throughout the whole body. In 1998, the American Academy of Periodontology issued a strong warning that gum infections raise the risk for heart disease and stroke. Gum disease is an infectious inflammatory condition caused by bacteria. According to the Centers for Disease Control, half of American adults have it to one degree or another. Regular dental checkups and thorough daily cleaning routines are musts.
What to do for Unexplained Symptoms Your Doctor Can’t Figure Out
For problems that a conventional medical doctor cannot figure out or help you with, I strongly suggest you see an alternative health professional – a naturopath, a chiropractor, or a physician trained in environmental medicine (http://www.aaemonline.org/). They often have the diagnostic skills and natural remedies to find root causes of illness.
References and Resources:
- Vaidya V, et al. Gender differences in utilization of preventive care services in the United States. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2012; 21(2):140-5.
- Women’s Health Statistics, 2014, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, published online at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/womens-health.htm
- High Blood Pressure and Women. The American Heart Association, published online at http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/HighBloodPressure/UnderstandYourRiskforHighBloodPressure/High-Blood-Pressure-and-Women_UCM_301867_Article.jsp
- Menopause and Heart Disease. The American Heart Associatio, published online at http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/Menopause-and-Heart-Disease_UCM_448432_Article.jsp
- Cancer Among Women, 2014, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
published online at www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/data/women.htm
- What are the key statistics about cervical cancer? American Cancer Society, published online at http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cervicalcancer/detailedguide/cervical-cancer-key-statistics
- What are the risk factors for cervical cancer? American Cancer Society, published online at http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cervicalcancer/detailedguide/cervical-cancer-risk-factors
- Colon Cancer. The Mayo Clinic, published online at http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/colon-cancer/basics/definition/con-20031877
- CDC: Half of American Adults Have Periodontal Disease. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
published online at http://www.perio.org/consumer/cdc-study.htm
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With only 10 states voting on Super Tuesday, it would be easy to dismiss it as a little wimpy compared to past years.
Republicans began voting in 10 states on Tuesday, with Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum locked in a competitive fight in Ohio.
But nearly 20 percent of the delegates to the Republican convention will be chosen on Tuesday night — and the outcome could reasonably range from one in which Mitt Romney seems to have the nomination all but wrapped up to a situation that casts his nomination in doubt.
Mr. Romney is likely to remain the favorite to win the nomination almost no matter what happens. He is also very likely to finish with the largest number of delegates from the evening. He comes into the night with perhaps the most favorable momentum he has had at any point in the nomination process; some of his disastrous outcomes were pushed aside by his wins in the past week in Michigan, Arizona and Washington.
Still, the line between a resplendent night for Mr. Romney and a suspect one is relatively slim, both in terms of the delegate count and the narrative it will generate. Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich have a lot on the line as well, possibly including their continued survival in the race.
We will consider reasonable upside and downside cases for each of the four candidates, as framed in terms of the delegate math. The definition of a “reasonable upside case” is not exact, but I intend it to mean something along the lines of a candidate’s 90th percentile situation — that is, he has perhaps a 10 percent chance of having a night that good or better. The reasonable downside case might refer to his 10th percentile situation instead.
Our reference point will be the delegate projections that I issued on Monday; here they are again:
This possibility assumes that Mr. Romney will win Massachusetts and Virginia very easily, and Vermont and Idaho fairly easily (winning all 32 delegates in Idaho because of the way the state’s rules are structured). It assumes a narrow Romney win in Ohio and a narrow loss in Tennessee, and that Mr. Romney wins either the Alaska or North Dakota caucuses, but probably not both. Mr. Gingrich wins Georgia only, although by a big margin; Mr. Santorum wins Tennessee and Oklahoma, although by smaller margins than were expected a few days ago.
If the evening goes exactly according to this plan — of course, it probably won’t — that would leave us in something of a predicament. Mr. Romney, by any objective measuring stick, would have had a good night, winning more than half the delegates and at least half the states — including Ohio, a state that inherently isn’t all that favorable to him.
But, as Mr. Romney’s position has improved in the polls, expectations have risen as well. The news media have been focused on three contests — Georgia, Ohio, Tennessee. Of these, Mr. Romney would win just one, and then by a margin that might not be called until fairly late in the night.
Of course, that these relatively challenging states for Mr. Romney are the focus of attention is a sign of his strength — the comparable case would be if, this November, the focus was on whether Barack Obama could win Georgia, Arizona and Montana. There are universes in which those could be the closest states — they are those in which Mr. Obama has won a clear victory everywhere else.
Still, it’s only four days until the next contest: the Kansas caucuses are held on Saturday, then Alabama and Mississippi vote on March 13. The history is that the news media look for excuses to string the race along. Can Mr. Romney win in the South? What would happen if Mr. Santorum or Mr. Gingrich dropped out? Questions like these will probably be asked until the math for the other candidates becomes literally impossible or they simply drop out — whether or not they are relevant to the issue of who will win the Republican nomination.
FiveThirtyEight projection (most likely case): 224 delegates
Upside case: 267 delegates
Downside case: 146 delegates
However, Mr. Romney could plausibly have such a good night that even these questions will seem moot. That would look something like this:
In this situation, Mr. Romney wins eight of the 10 states, losing only Oklahoma to Mr. Santorum and Georgia to Mr. Gingrich, and achieves a fairly clear victory in Ohio. He would have demonstrated his strength throughout all the major regions of the country. His delegate count would actually not be all that much higher than under his baseline case — 267 delegates won rather than 224 — in part because the baseline case is already pretty favorable to him and he is almost maxed out on delegates in several states.
But the implication would be that the other candidates are uncertain of victory even in what should be some of their stronger states; it would be very challenging to conceive of a path to a majority coalition for them. Remember, most nominations are wrapped up well before the last primaries and caucuses are held, and Super Tuesday has sometimes been the decisive point — most clearly in the Republican race of 2008 and perhaps also in the Democratic race of 1988.
On the other hand, Mr. Romney could still easily lose six states and win as few as about 146 delegates.
Under this situation, Mr. Romney loses Ohio to Mr. Santorum by perhaps five percentage points, finishes third in Tennessee and Oklahoma, loses North Dakota to Mr. Santorum and Alaska to Ron Paul, and just misses various thresholds that represent critical break points in the delegate rules in states like Idaho and Georgia. None of these outcomes are all that far-fetched — we are not imaging Mr. Romney losing Vermont, for instance — but they would be more characteristic of a worst case than a downside case.
It might seem unlikely that all of these things will occur simultaneously. But it is not impossible — Mr. Romney underperformed polls and expectations in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri on Feb. 7, for instance. If the polls are missing something about the way the electorate is likely to behave, chances are that some of those errors will be duplicated from state to state.
This possibility, which would entail wins for each of Mr. Romney’s three opponents, might rekindle talk of a brokered convention. Mr. Romney would certainly have some positive things to take from the evening — four victories, and the largest delegate count. But his nomination would seem less assured.
FiveThirtyEight projection (most likely case): 76 delegates
Upside case: 135 delegates
Downside case: 52 delegates
The upside case for Mr. Santorum is fairly similar to Mr. Romney’s downside case and would entail Mr. Santorum winning about 135 delegates. But it also involves Mr. Gingrich having a worse-than-expected night: winning only Georgia, but yielding a fair among of delegates to his opponents there, while finishing third or worse everywhere else. Meanwhile, Mr. Santorum would notch four victories: in Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee and North Dakota.
Particularly relative to expectations, this would qualify as a very good night for Mr. Santorum, especially if it resulted in Mr. Gingrich’s exit from the race. It would not qualify as a great night — Mr. Santorum’s upside case is now fairly similar to what his baseline case might have looked like a week ago.
Still, there have been times when the voting results went in the opposite direction of where the momentum had seemed to suggest — like Hillary Rodham Clinton’s win in New Hampshire in 2008. While these nights occur rarely, they can produce pronounced momentum shifts.
Or, Mr. Santorum could win as few as about 50 delegates:
This situation gives him credit for winning Oklahoma (but only Oklahoma). But that does not matter so much since the delegate allocation there is quite proportional if the popular vote is close. He would have little to hang his hat on, and might be compelled to drop out of the race, with Colorado and Minnesota having represented his high-water mark. If this were the case, it would seem that Mr. Santorum had been an late-blooming prospect who posted promising numbers at Triple-A but failed in his call-up to the big leagues.
FiveThirtyEight projection (most likely case): 87 delegates
Upside case: 117 delegates
Downside case: 56 delegates
Mr. Gingrich’s upside case is lower than Mr. Santorum’s in the delegate count because he has shown little ability to compete outside the South. It is possible that he could hit the 20 percent threshold required to win proportional delegates in Ohio and perhaps take a rural Congressional district there. But he is unlikely to be competitive in the caucuses, or to receive any delegates at all in Massachusetts and Vermont, and he is not on the ballot in Virginia.
There is already something of a narrative brewing, however, about a Gingrich comeback, and it’s possible that he could do enough to help fuel it:
Under this situation, Mr. Gingrich gets 50 percent or more of the vote in Georgia — enough to win the overwhelming majority of delegates there under the state’s rules. He also wins Tennessee and finishes a very close second in Oklahoma.
What would Mr. Gingrich do for his next trick? Actually, the calendar is reasonably favorable for him. The easy hurdles to clear would be Alabama and Mississippi on Mar. 13 and Louisiana on Mar. 24. The more challenging ones would be Missouri on Mar. 17 — a borderline Southern state, but a caucus — and Illinois on Mar. 20, where Mr. Gingrich would hope to supplant Mr. Santorum as the Midwestern alternative to Mr. Romney.
Mr. Gingrich would start out significantly behind Mr. Romney in the delegate count even in this upside possibility — by roughly 210 delegates, in fact. He would need to clear almost every hurdle to sustain his momentum and close that gap. The odds against this are quite strong, especially since Mr. Gingrich has demonstrated little staying power after his periodic surges. But he would probably have earned the right to run the course until he stumbled.
Or suppose that Mr. Gingrich won only Georgia — and by a lesser margin than polls project — while accumulating only about 55 delegates on the evening:
A normal candidate would drop out under these circumstances — having won only his home state and South Carolina out of about 20 attempts, and having finished third or worse in most others. Mr. Gingrich, who has burned his share of bridges with the Republican establishment, might not. Instead, he could play more the gadfly role that Jerry Brown did in the 1992 Democratic race.
Still, although Mr. Gingrich is clever at drawing the news media’s attention, he might be denied oxygen if he had no rationale at all for his campaign, and this possibility would leave him with little.
FiveThirtyEight projection (most likely case): 25 delegates
Upside case: 59 delegates
Downside case: 12 delegates
Mr. Paul has the least on the line in terms of the delegate math. One important constraint is that even states that divide their delegates in a relatively proportional way usually establish some qualifying threshold — typically 15 or 20 percent of the vote. With Mr. Paul instead tending to finish at about 10 percent in primariy states, his opportunity to accumulate delegates has been limited.
Perhaps if Mr. Paul runs again in 2016 — or if his son Rand Paul does — his libertarian philosophy will continue to make gains, especially among younger voters, and he will be hitting those 15 or 20 percent marks more often. On Super Tuesday 2012, however, that seems plausible only in Vermont and perhaps Massachusetts — although he might steal a Congressional district delegate or two in a few places that we don’t expect.
Super Tuesday should, however, offer Mr. Paul opportunities to color in his map for the first time. His performance has been pretty decent in the last two caucus states, and both North Dakota and Alaska are reasonably favorable to him.
If he were to win those states, while also securing a few delegates in primary states, his upside case would be about 60 delegates from the evening.
Are 60 delegates useful? It might depend more on Mr. Romney than Mr. Paul; a poor performance for Mr. Romney would increase the likelihood of a contested convention.
But however useful 60 delegates are, 12 are worth less — and Mr. Paul could win that few if he gets shut out in the primary states while performing disappointingly in the caucuses:
Keep in mind that each of the three caucus states to vote on Tuesday do allocate their delegates on the basis of the presidential vote — something which Iowa and Minnesota and Maine did not do. So there will be less fuzziness than usual — a poor performance in a state like North Dakota can’t really be redeemed at obscure regional conventions.
The situations listed here don’t account for every plausible permutation: what happens, for instance, if Mr. Romney loses Ohio but wins Tennessee?
Chances are that these forecasts will miss in a few places, and the upside and downside cases are by definition unlikely to be achieved. Instead, Mr. Romney’s performance will probably not be so bad as to be unspinnable (as after Colorado or Minnesota). Nor, given rising expectations, might he deny his opponents any kind of wiggle room. It will be important to look at how influential Republicans behave after the outcome, as well as the signals that we get from national polls.
As we reach a more advanced stage of the race, however, the momentum and the narrative and the spin will matter less and less — and the delegate count more and more. And Mr. Romney, even under his downside situations, should expand his lead on that account.
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- Underemployment ties all-time low set in early 2000’s
- Pain from taxes up 4.4 percent from a year ago.
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Americans continue to experience high levels of personal financial satisfaction thanks primarily to the stock market’s best June performance in decades. The AICPA’s Q2 2019 Personal Financial Satisfaction Index (PFSi) is down slightly from the prior quarter but still remains relatively close to its recent record high. The bull market, abundant job openings, and steadily rising home equity have Americans’ financial pleasure hovering near its all-time high. Further, as a result of delinquencies on loans continuing to trend down and underemployment reaching its lowest level on record in a tight labor market, financial pain is lower now than it was before the Great Recession.
The PFSi is calculated as the Personal Financial Pleasure Index (Pleasure Index) minus the Personal Financial Pain Index (Pain Index). Positive readings indicate that the average American should be feeling a strong sense of financial well-being. The Q2 2019 PFSi measures 37.8, a 0.8 point (2.0 percent) decrease from the prior quarter. The decrease was due to the slight 0.1 point (0.1 percent) increase in the Pleasure Index being outweighed by the 0.9 point (2.5 percent) increase in the Pain Index (an increase in the Pain Index brings down the PFSi overall). This is the second time in the past year that the index has decreased.
The Pleasure Index measures 74.1, a 0.1 point (0.1 percent) increase over the prior quarter. This gain puts the Pleasure index just shy of its all-time high of 75.0 which was set in Q3 2018. The component with the most notable improvement over the last quarter was the PFS 750 Market Index. This is the AICPA’s proprietary stock index comprised of the 750 largest companies trading on the US Market adjusted for inflation and per capita. With a Q2 2019 reading of 91.9, the PFS 750 remains the leading contributor to the Pleasure Index as well as the PFSi overall and is just shy of its all-time high of 92.7 set in Q3 2018. The S&P 500, the Dow Jones industrial average and the Nasdaq composite index were all close to all-time highs at the end of June. Their performance caps off a strong first half of 2019 and a big rebound from May’s market downturn. However, the good news is slightly tempered by the fact that the improvement relied on just five digital economy companies for a third of the gains over the past quarter.
“Having the bulk of your investments in one or two stocks is a risky strategy because of their individual volatility,” said Mark Astrinos, CPA/PFS member of the AICPA Personal Financial Specialist Credential Committee. “Pullbacks are a regular occurrence for risk assets, so it is crucial to not put all your eggs in one basket—or in this case, all your investments in one company or industry. Instead, build a financial plan with a diversified and balanced portfolio that will lend itself to smoother gains and downsize risk over a longer time horizon.”
The AICPA CPA Outlook Index, which captures the expectations of CPA executives in the year ahead for their companies and the U.S. economy, declined a slight 0.9 points (1.8 percent) below the previous quarter and is down 3.7 points (6.8 percent) from last year. Compared with the year ago CPA Outlook Index, all components show declines, strongly led by US Economic Optimism whose decline was almost 3 times that of any other factor. So, while Americans are experiencing near record high levels of financial satisfaction, CPA executives are becoming somewhat more worried about the potential for an economic downturn in the year ahead.
The Personal Financial Pain Index, at 36.3, saw inflation and taxes increase from the previous quarter, combining to raise the index 0.9 points (2.5 percent). The increase in the Pain Index contributed to the decline in the PFSi overall. The Inflation Index led the increase over the preceding quarter, jumping up 4.8 point (15.5 percent). Inflation is the most volatile factor contributing to the PFSi, and with absolute levels so low, small changes result in large percent gains. The Fed has indicated that they anticipate cutting rates in the future, possibly as soon as this month.
“With the potential that the Fed may lower rates on the horizon, Americans should revisit the inflation assumptions used in their financial plans, especially if they are in, or close to, retirement. Lower rates favor the borrower over the investor. While rates are holding steady, now is a good time to review your investments and make sure they are at a minimum keeping up with inflation. Otherwise, it may be time to update your portfolio,” added Astrinos.
Pain from personal taxes increased 1.5 points (3.1 percent) over the previous quarter and is now at a reading of 49.4 for Q2 2019. This is now the sixth quarter to reflect the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). After TCJA led to an initial decline of 3.9 points (7.5 percent) in Q1 2018, the quarterly levels remained relatively flat. However, compared to the year-ago level, pain from taxes is up 2.1 points (4.4 percent) and is now only 2.6 points (5.1 percent) lower than its pre-TCJA reading of 52.1 in Q4 2017. The personal taxes value uses information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on income tax, tax on realized net capital gains and taxes on personal property. Pain from personal taxes continues to be an outsize contributor to financial pain. In fact, over the last three years, the personal taxes factor has been the largest contributor to financial pain for 10 of 12 quarters.
Underemployment, at 31.2 points, is 1.1 points (3.3 percent) lower than the prior quarter and 3.2 points (9.3 percent) down from the prior year level. Since the Great Recession, underemployment has been steadily trending down and it is now tied for its all-time low which was last achieved in 2001. For comparison, its peak value of 84.3 was set in the fourth quarter of 2009. This BLS-calculated factor is a combination of full-title total unemployed numbers, all marginally attached workers, and total number of workers employed part-time for economic reasons.
Additional Findings from the Q2 2019 PFSi:
- The Job Openings Per Capita Index, the second largest contributor to the Pleasure Index, decreased 2.4 points (2.8 percent) below the prior quarter. This is only the second time in three years (since Q2 2016) this factor has decreased. (Note: Q2 2019 PFSi uses data for April).
- The Real Home Equity Per Capita index, based on data issued for January, is 3.5 percent above the prior year value and 1.8 percent ahead of the previous quarter level. It is still 10.0 percent below its 2006 all-time high.
- Delinquencies on Loans Q2 level is down 1.7 points (5.5 percent) from the previous quarter’s level and 8.7 points (23.3 percent) down from the prior year. The improvements are somewhat more heavily weighted towards all loans on the annual comparison, but mostly related to mortgages for the quarterly comparison. This loan delinquency factor is at its lowest level since the end of 2007. However, it is noteworthy that this factor is still slightly above what was typical between 1994 through 2003.
Additional information on the PFSi can be found at: www.aicpa.org/PFSi.
Personal Financial Satisfaction Index Methodology
The Personal Financial Satisfaction Index (PFSi) is the result of two component sub-indexes. It is calculated as the difference between the Personal Financial Pleasure Index and the Personal Financial Pain Index. These are comprised of four equally weighted factors, each of which measure the growth of assets and opportunities, in the case of the Pleasure Index, and the erosion of assets and opportunities, in the case of the Pain Index.
About the AICPA’s PFP Division
The AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning (PFP) Section is the premier provider of information, tools, advocacy, and guidance for CPAs and other professionals who specialize in providing estate, tax, retirement, risk management, and investment planning advice to individuals, families, and business owners. The primary objective of the PFP Section is to support its members by providing resources that enable them to perform valuable PFP services in the highest professional manner.
CPA financial planners are held to the highest ethical standards and are uniquely able to integrate their extensive knowledge of tax and business planning with all areas of personal financial planning to provide objective and comprehensive guidance for their clients. The AICPA offers the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) credential exclusively to CPAs who have demonstrated their expertise in personal financial planning through testing, experience and learning, enabling them to gain competence and confidence in PFP disciplines.
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The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is the world’s largest member association representing the CPA profession, with more than 429,000 members in the United States and worldwide, and a history of serving the public interest since 1887. AICPA members represent many areas of practice, including business and industry, public practice, government, education and consulting. The AICPA sets ethical standards for its members and U.S. auditing standards for private companies, nonprofit organizations, federal, state and local governments. It develops and grades the Uniform CPA Examination, offers specialized credentials, builds the pipeline of future talent and drives professional competency development to advance the vitality, relevance and quality of the profession.
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Perhaps the most familiar butterfly to nature lovers around the world is the orange-winged monarch butterfly. This beautiful creature reigns supreme because: (1) it lives longer, (2) travels farther, (3) has a wider distribution over the earth, and (4) has a more beautiful pupa than any other butterfly.
The four developmental stages in the life cycle of the monarch butterfly are the egg, the caterpillar (larva), the pupa (chrysalis), and finally, the emergence of one of the most beautiful creatures on Earth, the butterfly. Female butterflies begin the next cycle when one small, pin head sized, white egg is laid underneath the leaf of a milkweed plant -- a plant which is poisonous to most creatures. Inside the egg the caterpillar begins to develop, drawing upon the yolk material inside the egg for nutrition. After three to five days, this caterpillar eats a hole in the egg case and emerges onto the leaf surface.
At this stage, the caterpillar is about 0.1 inch long and weighs about 0.55 milligrams. Nine chocolate-colored rings encircle its grayish body; it has a black head, three pairs of front true legs with claws, and five pairs of prolegs extending backwards, adding a unique and functional form to the body. It also has a mouth, stomach, and silk gland, among other parts characteristic of a full-grown caterpillar. The caterpillar usually eats more of its egg case, and then the milkweed leaf. Rapid growth leads to four or five molts -- the shedding of its external skin.
In about 20 days, the butterfly's weight has increased to 1.5 grams, or 2700 times its weight when it emerged from the egg. At about two inches long, with yellow, white, and black stripes on its body, it stops eating and spins a white silk pad on a stiff object, attaching itself by its two rear prolegs to the silk pad. It then hangs head down in a J-shape position in a seemingly inactive stage for approximately 12 hours.
At the end of this period in its cycle, the caterpillar begins to convulse in rhythmic jerks, breaking off its outer skin. During this stage in its development, its 16 legs and head capsule (with 6 eye lenses) are shed in about 60 seconds, giving rise to a pupa, or chrysalis, about 1 inch long and about 0.4 inches in diameter. The chrysalis, at this point, is jade green, with about 24 metallic appearing gold spots (the gold crown) surrounding half of its upper abdomen. There are 12 metallic-like gold spots on the remaining parts of the chrysalis, all of which are necessary for the normal development of the butterfly.
The caterpillar enters the chrysalis stage without vision, because the head capsule was discarded with its six simple eyes, so it can now only distinguish light from darkness. The inside portion of the chrysalis, below the gold crown, turns to a jade green liquid within the first 16 hours, as the caterpillar's stomach, intestines, and most all of the other internal parts disintegrate. In the center portion of the gold crown area is a red heart, about 0.1 inches in diameter, surrounded by a yellowish substance. This heart pulsates at about 40 to 60 beats per minute. The thin outer chrysalis layer contains cells which later develop into the wings of the butterfly. One can see the outline of the beginning wings through the somewhat transparent outer shell. This thin outer shell has a pattern of lines which mark the position of the future butterfly proboscis, first and second pair of legs, and two antennae. These lines are clearly seen from the outside, but they never really become part of the butterfly, remaining, instead, on the transparent shell after the emergence of the butterfly, and are apparently used only as a guide for building the butterfly proboscis, legs, and antennae. The proboscis is the tubular sucking organ, used to suck sweet nectar from the flowers it feeds upon.
After 8 to 14 days, the caterpillar emerges from the chrysalis in as rapidly as from 15 to 30 seconds. It extends its wings by pumping fluid from its abdomen into the wing veins, and is ready to fly in about 15 minutes. Once the wings dry, which takes approximately 2 hours, the butterfly is full grown, having been transformed into an entirely different creature from the caterpillar. It now has only six legs and four beautiful orange wings, which are surrounded by a narrow black border studded with white spots. The wingspread at the two forward wings is about 4 inches. Its body is about 1.3 inches long, 0.15 inches wide, and weighs about 0.41 grams. It has two compound eyes, each having 6000 lenses which are sensitive to all the colors of the rainbow, and even to ultraviolet light. It can see objects as small as a pin-head, because the female monarch butterfly won't lay an egg on a milkweed leaf if it sees another egg on it. It has a brain that can decipher 72,000 nerve fiber electrical pulses coming from the two eyes, into meaningful images. The very idea that such an intricate and complex system could have developed by natural selection or any other evolutionary mechanism is absurd.
The monarch butterfly can fly thousands of miles to its wintering location, and some tagged monarchs have been known to travel from Canada to the Neovolcanic Mountains of Mexico, a distance of 3000 miles. During autumn, the Eastern population of monarch butterflies (east of the Rocky Mountains) migrates southwest for two months to the Neovolcanic Mountains of Mexico. These monarchs cluster in trees from 9000 to 11,000 feet elevation for approximately 4 months, in freezing temperatures, from November to March. This wintering period allows them to hibernate, thus conserving their energy. During this interval they eat and drink little, thus enabling some of them to live as long as one year. During the spring, the eastern population of monarch butterflies migrate from Mexico northeastward towards the U.S. Some return the long distances to where they were born, while others fly only part of the distance to Texas or the lower southern states (first-generation monarchs), living and dying in approximately six weeks. The eggs that have been laid hatch into a second generation which continue the flight farther north, taking as many as four generations to fly as far north as Ontario, Canada. The last generation does not develop its reproductive organs, and therefore begins its autumn migration back to Mexico. When the female lays her last egg, her process of dying begins, so those in the 5th generation sustain the greatest longevity. The monarch butterflies are the only insects on Earth to migrate annually over continental distances, and it is estimated that over 300 million of these fantastic creatures migrate to Mexico every year. Their navigational systems are extremely complex to direct them as far as 3000 miles to a wintering site they have never seen, and then to guide them in the spring on their northeast travel to different parts of the U.S. and Canada. Evolutionism provides no believable explanation for such remarkable abilities.
Monarchs west of the Rocky Mountains, considered those of the western population, travel to the west coast from Baja California to north of San Francisco, while others of them come from British Columbia in the autumn to winter in California -- these, again, with life spans of approximately only six weeks.
Two polar-opposite views are put forward to explain the order in the universe: the "chance" theory and the "design" theory of creation. The chance theory grew out of Greek philosophy as the Epicurean Hypothesis in about 400 B.C. It received its strongest support from Darwin's theory of evolution, and is acclaimed today by materialists such as David L. Hull, who said: "Darwin's theory was one of the chief instruments in the final trivializaton of teleology."
Design theory had its foundation in Scripture (Nehemiah 9:6), and has been championed by many scholars over time, including William Paley, with his "Natural Theology" in the 18th century.
At least eight categories of design are put forward as evidence for a designer: order, purpose, simplicity, complexity, beauty, sense and cognition, information, and cosmic constants. "The design argument in analogy form is empirical or a posteriori. It makes an appeal to evidence in the form of generalizations." An empirically based design statement by itself is unable to "prove" a designed universe with certainty. But, as Denton says, "It is the sheer universality of perfection, the fact that everywhere we look, to whatever depth we look, we find an elegance and ingenuity of an absolutely transcending quality, which so mitigates against the idea of chance."
When one examines the life and migration cycles of the monarch butterfly, it is easy to see design features which point back to a Designer. There is inexorable order in the repeatable progress of developmental stages. An incredible plan unfolds in the transforming pupal stage, through larval disintegration and reintegration to the miracle and beauty of a winged insect. Simplicity in feeding, complexity in navigation, beauty in coloration all speak of incredibly packed information in its genetic message. By whatever means it is drawn or directed to make such Herculean flights to its wintering grounds, there must be some type of implanted foreknowledge in its very being that makes it all possible.
- Fred A. Urquhart, The Monarch Butterfly: International Traveler, (Chicago, Nelson-Hall Inc., Publishers, 1987), Excerpts made for natural history and migration discussion.
- James E. Horigan, Chance or Design (New York, Philosophical Library, 1979) p. 30.
- David L. Hull, Darwin and His Critics (Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press, 1973) p. 57
- William Paley, Natural Theology, From a Late London Edition (New York, American Tract Society, n.d.).
- J. P. Moreland, The Secular City, A Defense of Christianity (Grand Rapids, MI, Baker Book House, 1987) pp. 44-56.
- James E. Horigan, p. 50.
Michael Denton, Evolution: A Theory in Crisis (London, Burnett Books, Let., 1985) p. 342.
* Jules Poirier is a retired Design Electronics Engineer who has made extensive studies on the monarch butterfly. Dr. Kenneth Cumming is Professor of Biology and Dean at the ICR Graduate School.
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Justinian's full name was Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Justinianus. He is said to be of Slavic descent, probably born in a small village called Tauresium in Illyricum, near Scupi (present day Skopje, Macedonia), on May 11, 483, to Vigilantia. His mother Vigilantia was the sister of the highly esteemed General Justin, who rose from the ranks of the army to become emperor. His uncle adopted him and ensured the boy's education. Justinian was superbly well educated in jurisprudence, theology and Roman history. His military career featured rapid advancement, and a great future opened up for him when, in 518, Justin became emperor. Justinian was appointed consul in 521, and later as commander of the army of the east. He was functioning as virtual regent long before Justin made him associate emperor on April 1, 527.
Four months later, Justinian became the sole sovereign upon Justin I's death. His administration had world-wide impact, constituting a distinct epoch in the history of the Byzantine Empire and the Orthodox Church. He was a man of unusual capacity for work (sometimes called the "emperor who never sleeps") and possessed a temperate, affable, and lively character, but he was also unscrupulous and crafty when it served him. He was the last emperor to attempt to restore the Roman Empire to the territories it enjoyed under Theodosius I.
He surrounded himself with men and women of extraordinary talent, "new men" culled not from the aristocratic ranks, but appointed based on merit. In 523 he married Theodora, who was by profession a courtesan (or actress or circus performer, according which source one believes) about 20 years his junior. According to the historian Procopius, notorious for his slanderous dislike of the royal couple, Justinian is said to have met her at a show where she and a trained goose performed Leda and the Swan, a play that managed to mock Greek mythology and Christian morality at the same time. Justinian would have, in earlier times, been unable to marry her because of her class, but his uncle Emperor Justin I had passed a law allowing intermarriage between social classes. Theodora would become very influential in the politics of the empire, and later emperors would follow Justinian's precedent and marry outside of the aristocratic class. The marriage was a source of scandal, but Theodora would prove to be very intelligent, "street smart," a good judge of character, and Justinian's greatest supporter.
Theodora died in 548; Justinian outlived her for almost twenty years, dying on November 13 or 14, 565.
Legal and military accomplishments
Justinian achieved lasting influence for his judicial reforms, notably the summation of all Roman law, something that had never been done before. Justinian commissioned quaestor Tribonian to the task, and he issued the first draft of the Corpus Juris Civilis on April 7, 529, in three parts: Digesta (or Digest or Pandectae), Institutiones (or Institutes), and the Codex. The Corpus forms the basis of Latin jurisprudence (including ecclesiastical canon law: "ecclesia vivit lege romana," "the Church lives under Roman law"). It ensured the survival of Roman law, which would pass to the West in the 12th century and later to Eastern Europe, including Russia. It remains influential to this day.
Justinian and OrthodoxyConstantine the Great. He believed in a Mediterranean-wide Christian order politically, religiously and economically, united and ruled from Constantinople under a single Christian emperor. To this end he directed his great wars and his colossal activity in reconquering the western provinces from the Germanic tribes.
Perhaps the most noteworthy event occurred in 529 when the Academy in Athens (famous for being founded centuries earlier by Plato) was placed under state control by order of Justinian, effectively strangling this training school for Hellenism. Paganism was actively suppressed. The worship of Ammon at Augila in the Libyan desert was abolished, and so were the remnants of the worship of Isis on the island of Philae, in Egypt, and unrepentant Manicheans were executed in Constantinople. Justinian frequently sent out missionaries and converted numerous tribes. In Asia Minor alone, John, Bishop of Ephesus, converted 70,000 pagans.
Justinian also took a very firm stance in his support of Orthodoxy; he fought different heresies throughout his rule. At the beginning of his reign, he promulgated by law belief in the Holy Trinity and the Incarnation, and subsequently declared that he would deprive all disturbers of orthodoxy due process of law. He made the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed the sole symbol of the Church and accorded legal force to the canons of the four Ecumenical Councils. At the command of the sovereign, the Fifth Ecumenical Council was convened in the year 553, censuring the teachings of Origen and affirming the definitions of the Fourth Ecumenical Council at Chalcedon. He also attempted to secure religious unity within the Empire through his (unsuccessful) dialogues with the non-Chalcedonians. He appointed Theodora, who was the daughter of an Oriental Orthodox priest, as his special envoy to deal with those who rejected Chalcedon. Besides Monophysitism and Miaphysitism, other ecclesiastical tensions had begun to emerge between the East and the West; the "Three Chapters" controversy brought all of these to a head (cf. external links).monastery at Sinai, and the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople. Under St. Justinian many churches were built dedicated to the Theotokos. Since he had received a broad education, St. Justinian assiduously concerned himself with the education of clergy and monks, ordering them to be instructed in rhetoric, philosophy, and theology. He neglected no opportunity for securing the rights of the Church and clergy, for protecting and extending monasticism: his law codes contain many enactments regarding donations, foundations, and the administration of ecclesiastical property; election and rights of bishops, priests, and abbots; monastic life, residential obligations of the clergy, conduct of divine service, and episcopal jurisdiction.
Justinian's standardization of the Divine Liturgy included introducing the Cherubic Hymn, and two oft-used troparia of the Church, Only Begotten Son and O Gladsome Light are traditionally accredited to him.
In his personal life, St. Justinian was strictly pious, and he fasted often. During Great Lent he would not eat bread nor drink wine, but lived on only water and vegetables. He is also remembered for promoting the idea of "symphony" between church and state.
However, Justinian is often criticized by secular sources as a despot. Even some dissent occurs in Orthodox Holy Tradition. For example, the hagiography of St. Eutychius paints a more complicated portrait of the Emperor:
- "After the death of the holy Patriarch Menas, the Apostle Peter appeared in a vision to the emperor Justinian and, pointing his hand at Eutychius, said, 'Let him be made your bishop.' At the very beginning of his patriarchal service, St Eutychius [not Justinian himself] convened the Fifth Ecumenical Council (553), at which the Fathers condemned the heresies cropping up and anathematized them. However, after several years a new heresy arose in the Church: Aphthartodocetism [asartodoketai] or "imperishability" which taught that the flesh of Christ...[was] not capable of suffering. St Eutychius vigorously denounced this heresy, but the emperor Justinian himself inclined toward it, and turned his wrath upon the saint. By order of the emperor, soldiers seized the saint in the church, removed his patriarchal vestments, and sent him into exile to an Amasean monastery (565)."
However, Father Asterios Gerostergios in his book Justinian the Great: The Emperor and Saint, refutes the assertion that Justinian succumbed in his last years to the heresy of aphthartodocetism. It is commonly accepted that, after a lengthy reign in which Justinian spared no effort to try to bring the Monophysites back into the fold of the Orthodox Church, people were weary of the aged emperor. Thus, it is commonly asserted that Justinian adhered to the aphthartodocetist heresy, which was essentially an extreme form of Monophysitism, and deposed Patriarch Eutychius of Constantinople for his supposed refusal to conform to this teaching.
Justinian's supposed decree imposing aphthartodocetism was not preserved, and the only contemporary source that refers to it is the testimony of the historian Evagrius. Most historians have accepted the information of Evagrius as true, reasoning that Justinian had either converted to the heresy at the end of his life or had succumbed to senility. These scholars thus relate the decree to the depositions of both Eutychius and Anastasius, patriarch of Antioch. Father Gerostergios states:
- That they were deposed because of their refusal to accept the edict we do not believe to be true because of the following reasons:
- 1. The bishop of Northern Africa, Victor, an enemy of the Emperor, mentions the deposition of Eutychius in his Chronicle, but does not give any reasons for the deposition. If he really knew anything about a new edict, and if, further, he knew of Justinian's acceptance of the aphthartodocetistic heresy, not only would he certainly have mentioned it, but he would also have emphasized the event, in order to defame Justinian's exiling and imprisoning him.
- 2. If Eutychius had been deposed for this reason, his successor, John the Scholastic, would have had to accept such a decree. We have absolutely no information concerning his acceptance of the edict, nor any testimony that he accepted aphthartodocetism. On the contrary, Pope [Saint] Gregory the Great, who was then the papal representative in Constantinople, praises the new patriarch, John, for his holiness and Orthodoxy.
- 3. The same Pope Gregory praises Justinian for his Orthodoxy and he makes no mention of the edict. He says that Patriarch Eutychius was an Origenist. For this reason, W. H. Hutton and A. Knecht have stated: this was the cause for Eutychius' deposition.
- 4. When Patriarch Eutychius returned to the throne of Constantinople in 577, he did not mention the reasons for his dethronement.
- 5. Bishop John of Ephesus, contrary to Evagrius, makes no mention of what transpired in Antioch concerning the deposition of Anastasius. …
- For all the above reasons, we can only conclude that Justinian never issued or planned to issue an edict imposing aphthartodocetism. Such an act would have been in antithesis to his whole previous theological work, and it is clear that it would not have helped the overall purpose of unification. Moreover, such a complete change at such an advanced age, we believe to be a totally unnatural thing. With regard to the deposition of the two mentioned Patriarchs, we believe that it was not related to such an edict, because there is no basis for such a conclusion from the contemporary sources. We are of the opinion that their deposition was due to other reasons, probably to their failure to obey the old Emperor.
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- Justinian I at Wikipedia
- St Justinian the Emperor (OCA)
- The Three-Chapter Controversy at Wikipedia
- University of Kansas Medieval History: Reign of Justinian, 527-565
- Orthodox America: Justinian the Great, Emperor and Saint (ROCOR)
- Roman Emperors: Justinian (A very detailed history.)
- Medieval Sourcebook: Excerpts from Procopius' Secret History of Justinian and his Court (Here Procopius slanders both Justinian and Theodora with vicious abandon.)
- Come and See Icons: Justinian
- earlychurch.org: Justinian I (Very pro-Justinian and the Church.)
- Justinian the Great and his successors (518-610). by Alexander A. Vasiliev, from "History of the Byzantine Empire". (Discards the theory of Justinian's Slavonic origin; contends that Justin and Justinian were probably Illyrians, or Roman colonists of Dardania).
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From all reports, Thursday night’s public hearing on the proposed North Figueroa bike lanes was just this side of a steel cage death match.
I wasn’t there, so what I’ve heard comes second hand.
However, from what I’ve read and been told, it rapidly devolved into a shouting match between the mostly younger supporters of the road diet and the mostly older opponents — in other words, those most likely to use the bike lanes and those who probably haven’t been on a bike in decades, and aren’t likely to anytime soon.
Yet those who opposed reconstructing the street seemed more that willing to tell the rest where and how they should ride. And where they could go, for that matter.
I’m also told that those supporting the bike lanes far outnumbered the opposition. But most weren’t allowed to speak, as the meeting moderator limited the number of speakers to an equal amount from both sides in an apparent attempt at balance.
Or maybe it was just to make the opposition seem stronger than it really was.
One person who was there sent me her thoughts on the meeting.
The anti-bike lane speakers trotted out many of the same previous lies (road tax!, emergency vehicle delays!, think of the children!) but added some surprisingly creative new nonsense this time around.
One woman cited North Fig as one of the City’s evacuation routes (in case of nuclear war or something?), but in the event of a mass evacuation, painted lanes of any kind will be completely disregarded, and there’ll be a quick evac only for the lucky few motorists at the far edges of the evacuation areas who hit the road without delay. Have we learned nothing from the movie Independence Day? As a CERT graduate, I have a backpack full of essentials ready to grab. I’ll be on my bike and five miles out while other evacuees are still running around their homes like freshly headless chickens, grabbing expired batteries and precious family photo albums. When I do hit the inevitable traffic jam, I’ll sluice straight through it, like on southbound Broadway on Dodger nights. Incidentally, Ms. Emergency Prep failed to address the impediment that vehicles parked curbside will present to a fleeing population.
One guy actually stated that the proposed road diet is not in compliance with current state or federal regulations. Members of the audience requested citations for this and were barked at to respect the speaker’s turn. I was so dumbfounded at this nonsense that I forgot to observe the expression on (LADOT Bicycle Coordinator Michelle) Mowry’s face, and she was standing right behind him. Upon seeing the guy in the foyer afterwards, I was tempted to follow him into the men’s room to inquire about the source of his misinformation, but of course I refrained.
One resident complained of the effects of York’s bike lanes, asserting that the cut-through traffic is now so hideous that children can no longer play in the street. Hasn’t it been over half a century since they were legally allowed to? He stated also that the noise & danger has negatively impacted home values. Surely this gentleman wouldn’t present fabricated information to the public, so I would like to read his thorough analysis of data from the Assessor’s office.
Several incredibly delusional speakers suggested the Arroyo Seco bike path as an alternate route. Um, I’ll just assume you’re familiar enough with its current status that no elaboration is required.
One of the Seco proponents, who has maybe a decade on me, declared that because she’s older and slower, she doesn’t feel safe riding on Fig, so therefore the Arroyo bike path is a viable alternate. Because of her advanced age? What?? I’m fat and fortysomething, and I’m still taking the lane. North Fig, South Fig, PCH, whenever it’s safest. At night especially, I feel exponentially safer on Fig, as opposed to a dark, secluded bike path out of screaming distance of potential rescuers. And if age-related neurological issues destroy my ability to recognize and/or use the most practical routes, I hope my loved ones keep me off the damn roadways. Mind you, it’s possible I misinterpreted this speaker’s concerns; maybe she was merely suggesting we safely build our stamina by riding all those extra, inconvenient, hilly miles up to our errands at Figueroa’s businesses.
One snide woman prefaced her remarks with the accusation that many in the audience are not locals; perhaps she missed the speakers before her, or just doesn’t consider, say, an Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council member local enough. She then stated that she has one child in a NELA school, and another who attends school two cities over. I hope the locals in that city don’t bully her child or insinuate that the kid is unworthy of safe infrastructure because of non-local status. Naturally, this mother made no mention of the fact that her children are most likely to die as passengers in a motor vehicle collision than by any other cause, although she did an excellent job of making it crystal clear that moving her vehicle at faster speeds during rush hour is far more important than their safety.
Curiously, nobody mentioned Marmion Way as an alternate (I was late, though, so I may have missed this), and pretty much everybody, whatever their opinion of the proposed road diet, seemed repulsed by the idea of a sharrowed lane.
Cedillo (CD1 City Councilmember Gil Cedillo) wasn’t even in the audience for most of the public comment session. Afterwards he spouted a trite “agree to disagree” pronouncement and thanked everybody for coming; presumably “everybody” also includes the speakers he didn’t bother to listen to.
I’m also disgusted with the segregation of speakers: the opponents of the status quo spoke first, followed by the opponents of the proposed road diet. However, I don’t know whether this was deliberate.
I’ll also point out that bike parking was a pain. Most bikes were locked to the chain link fence enclosing the portal of the tunnel created for students decades ago, when our myopic city planners prioritized the almighty LOS over safe routes for non-motorized road users. Others arriving while I was trying to find a suitable spot were instructed to park on the west side of the long dumpster bay on the side of the auditorium. After three failed attempts to lock up (with my extra-long u-lock, btw), I very seriously considered just locking to Josef’s cargo bike, but ended up locking insufficiently to the parking lot’s chain link fence post. I might see about being bike valet at next month’s meeting.
Read more in detailed reports from Streetsblog LA and the Eastsider LA.
Didn’t get a chance to update this week’s Calendar of bike events last night. I’ll try to get to that before the weekend is over, since we’ve got a lot going on over the next few weeks — starting with Bike Week next week and the can’t miss Blessing of the Bicycles honoring Ghost Bikes LA on Tuesday.
In the meantime, here are a few events to keep you on your bike and smiling this weekend.
Temple City officially unveils their new separated cycle tracks on Saturday, including the Old Roots, New Routes Temple City Bike Ride led by CICLE and Eastside Bike Club.
Also on Saturday, the Pomona Valley Bicycle Coalition hosts the 2nd Pomona Valley Craft Brewery Tour.
The Cyclofemme LA Mothers Day ride offers a slow-paced, family-friendly social bike ride through DTLA on Sunday, followed by brunch at Angel City Brewery.
The San Fernando Bicycle Club hosts their semi-monthly beginner-friendly Compagni No Drop Ride this Sunday.
And our very own pro cycling world tour event kicks off on Sunday when the Amgen Tour of California rolls through the streets of Sacramento. It gets down to SoCal starting with Stage 6 from Santa Clarita to Mountain High on Friday, Santa Clarita to Pasadena on Saturday and Thousand Oaks a week from Sunday.
The Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition announces their Bike to Work Day pit stops, as well as post B2WD happy hours.
A petition sponsored by the LACBC calls on legislators to revoke driving privileges for hit-and-run drivers and increase penalties to remove the incentive for drunk drivers to flee.
Better Bike updates the status of proposed bike lanes on Santa Monica Blvd through the Biking Black Hole of Beverly Hills, and it ain’t looking good. The matter returns to the City Council on May 20th.
Speaking of online petitions, the Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition has created one calling on the city to protect vulnerable road users by adopting a cyclist anti-harassment ordinance; thanks to Wesley Reutimann for the heads-up.
And so the backlash begins, as a Newport Beach council member complains loudly about a recommendation to ban cars, not bikes, from the city’s Back Bay Drive on a trial basis.
Temecula gets its first sharrows in Old Town.
San Diego gets its first road diet with a spacious new bike lane buffered on both sides, even though Copenhagenize doesn’t like it.
Evidently the San Francisco police have determined that bike riders and pedestrians are the real danger on the streets.
The Amgen Tour of California marks a comeback from knee injuries for 22-year old American rider Joe Dombrowski after discovering one leg is longer than the other.
A writer calls for establishing an Idaho stop law, something I’ve long advocated. And does a far better job of explaining why.
The Atlantic looks at where Americans bike and walk, while the Atlantic Cities examines the rise of bicycling in small to mid-size cities, including my hometown.
Red Kite Prayer says the key to growing bicycling is more affordable bikes for families.
A new Strap ID offers medical and identification information similar to Road ID, but attaches to your helmet strap.
Gizmodo offers 29 great ads from the first golden age of bicycling.
On the heels of attorney Jim Pocrass’ recent post on the same subject, a Chicago bike lawyer offers more evidence that insurance companies aren’t your friend.
A new documentary about the late, great pro cyclist Marco Pantani opens in the UK next week; I’ll be in line for that one when it gets here. Unless it already has and I missed it already.
A group called the Velominati — get it? — offers 95 rules for bicycling enlightenment, including no wearing of cycling caps off the bike.
Former Spice Girl Mel C trains for a triathlon even though she’s afraid of falling off her bike, although she probably faced more risk by tumbling from her stilettos.
It may have seemed like a prank to the Irish idiots behind it, but this is the damage a common chocolate bar can do when it’s thrown at a bike rider from a moving vehicle.
The Guardian asks how many cyclists have to die before Aussie attitudes change.
San Francisco police are worried about confusion over new bike lanes, but the problem isn’t the lanes, it’s drivers who don’t know how to turn properly. And mountain bike trails in state parks are a good thing. But building your own without official approval, not so much.
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Manchester United's return to the European Cup was fiercely anticipated – they had been away since 1969. After winning the Cup Winners' Cup immediately after the return of English clubs to continental competition, in those crazy altruistic and naive days when that was what was done, they were expected to have a suitable go at the Champions League. But in place at the time was a rule limiting the number of foreigners that could be fielded by each club, and though United's squad was largely British and Irish, the restriction applied to all who were either born outside of England, or were not considered "assimilated".
In the first round, this made little difference, with Honved beaten in both legs – though unconvincingly, by a single goal each time. Next, and in order to qualify for the group stages, United were paired with Galatasaray – who, in typical style, it was assumed that they would beat fairly easily. And at the start of the first leg at Old Trafford, this seemed a reasonable supposition, United dashing into a two-goal lead inside the first quarter-hour, before relaxing in the glow of their superiority.
However, it quickly became clear that Gala, with Hakan Sukur, Kubilay Turkyilmaz, Arif Erdem and Tugay Kerimoglu, were actually aware of what football was and able to play it. So United, with Lees Martin and Sharpe at full-back – Paul Parker was injured and Denis Irwin omitted – tottered, conceding three goals in 48 minutes, before Eric Cantona, wearing No9 in the presence of Bryan Robson, equalised with eight minutes remaining.
After all that, it was still expected that United would resolve matters in the second leg. But they found Istanbul rather less equilibrious than they had hoped, Alex Ferguson later reporting "as much hostility and harassment as I have ever known on a football expedition". Steve Bruce narrowly avoided decapitation via a flying brick, 164 supporters were deposited into cells on account of existing, while on the pitch, they were equally impotent, Mark Hughes – perhaps the player who would have embraced the fear with most joy – now the victim of the foreigners rule.
Quite simply, though, the talent was there, United were not prepared for this level or style of competition, eliminated on away goals following a goalless draw. But there remained misery to follow – Cantona was sent off once the game was over, after honestly appraising the performance of a referee, who, five years later, was found guilty of accepting bribes and banned for life. Then, in the tunnel, Cantona was set about by police, which did not go down well with his team-mates. "We had a few who could look after themselves," said Bruce. "We gave as good as we got." It was undoubtedly the highlight of United's performance.
What happened next: United were already nine points ahead at the top of the table, but in their next game conceded twice in the first half away to Manchester City. With Turkish delight thrown into the United end and chants of "two-nil up and fucked it up, Galatasaray" ringing around Maine Road, United, inspired by Cantona, powered back to win 3-2. They then beat Wimbledon and drew with Ipswich, staying top for the rest of the season, and though they lost in the League Cup final, also won the FA Cup.
2) Gothenburg 3-1 Manchester United, group stages, 1994-95
At the start of 1994-95, United were again felt to be legitimate Champions League contenders. Roy Keane had been fully integrated into the side, they had learned from their experiences the previous season, and were also entered directly into the group stages. Again, they were drawn with Galatasaray, along with Barcelona and IFK Gothenburg, and again, things began unconvincingly but well enough: a home win over Gothenburg followed by another goalless draw in Turkey. But that same night, the Swedes won at home to Barcelona – who responded by drawing at Old Trafford and disbursing a walloping for the ages at the Camp Nou, while Gothenburg were beating by twice by Galatasaray. If United could avoid defeat when the sides met again, a win over Galatasaray would see them through.
Things did not work out that way. Though Eric Cantona returned after serving a five-match ban, Peter Schmeichel and Roy Keane were injured, replaced by Gary Walsh and Brian McClair respectively, and with Lee Sharpe also absent, Simon Davies started on the left wing. But, most tellingly of all, David May – a limited centre-back – played at right-back, where he was duly guzzled by future United Champions League winner, Jesper Blomqvist. On a filthy November night, the Swede gave Gothenburg the lead on 11 minutes, and though Mark Hughes equalised on 64, a minute later, United were behind again, and a penalty from Pontus Kamark confirmed their defeat with 18 minutes still to go – before Paul Ince got himself sent off.
Though United could argue that their campaign had been hamstrung by injury, suspension, and a shortly to be defunct rule, the reality was unavoidable: they had again behaved in appalling fashion at the crucial moment. In particular, their defence, though plenty good enough for the domestic game, was neither pacy enough nor savvy enough to cope with the best attackers.
What happened next: A 0-0 draw at Arsenal was followed by a home win over Norwich and thrashing of Galatasaray – a game in which David Beckham scored his first for the club. Two months later, Eric Cantona remonstrated with a Palace supporter, and the league was consequently lost by a point, the FA Cup final by a goal.
United steadily improved in Europe through the late 90s, particularly in consecutive ties with Juventus. After enduring perhaps the most complete 1-0 thrashing of all-time in September 1995, they performed far more creditably in losing by the same score two months later and progressed to the semi-finals, where they lost away and at home to Borussia Dortmund – on account of cowardice and profligacy respectively.
But this, along with an exit to Monaco on similar terms, convinced Alex Ferguson of the need to attack, so he recruited Jaap Stam for his ability to defend one-on-one, and in 1999, United won the competition.
Two seasons later came a quarter-final with Bayern Munich, and in the home leg, a newly circumspect United were barely able muster a chance. Gone was the fury with which they had pummelled all-comers, and with Dwight Yorke effectively retired and their wingers closely marked – a tactic that first worked for Croatia Zagreb, visitors to Old Trafford the previous season – they offered little penetration. It was little surprise when Paulo Sérgio opened the scoring with four minutes to go.
Then, in the return, Yorke – who had scored a couple of goals against Coventry in the previous game – was preferred to the more suitable Sheringham, and Nicky Butt selected ahead of Luke Chadwick, in place of the absent David Beckham. Within 39 minutes, Bayern were 2-0 up, and though Giggs pulled one back, it was not until the very end that any sort of fightback was threatened. The treble team were finished.
What happened next: United required two penalties to secure a 1-1 draw with Manchester City in the league. With the title already secure, they beat Middlesbrough, before losing each of their last three games, a run not replicated until this season.
In a bid to win another European Cup, Alex Ferguson broke up a midfield almost guaranteed to deliver the league championship every season. And though adding Ruud van Nistelrooy and Juan Sebastián Véron gave United greater attacking potency and variety, replacing Jaap Stam with Laurent Blanc awarded opposition the same. So United struggled in the league, producing some spectacular football but finding it hard to establish a method that extracted the most from their players, and consequentially failed to become the first side to record four consecutive titles.
But in the Champions League, they were much improved. After a dodgy start, they drew twice with Bayern, before producing one of the finest performances of the Fergie era to eviscerate Deportivo La Coruña – arguably Europe's best side – away from home, then thrillingly finished the job at Old Trafford.
In the semi-final, they played Bayer Leverkusen – who had eliminated Arsenal in the second group stage, followed by Liverpool in the quarter-finals. But even so, they were viewed almost as a bye to the dream final: United v Real Madrid at Hampden Park, where, in 1960, the young Fergie had been captivated by Puskas and pals' 7-3 win over Eintracht Frankfurt. The rock of Gibraltar was moved to tears by the very prospect.
However, rather like Galatasaray in 1992, this Leverkusen side was full of men who, though unknown at the time, would go on to establish themselves as serious players: Michael Ballack, Zé Roberto, Dimitar Berbatov, Lúcio, and Yildiray Basturk. And United were without David Beckham, following his invention of the metatarsal, and also Roy Keane; aiming to play in a final after missing out in 1999, he would be let down, first in his absence and then in his presence.
An own goal gave United the lead on 29 minutes, but they were unable to force a second before Ballack equalised just after the hour, and though a Van Nistelrooy penalty quickly restored the advantage, Oliver Neuville soon squared the tie. Then, in Leverkusen, Keane willpowered another definitive captain's goal, but this time, his team-mates – one of whom he later accused of shaking with nerves – shrunk. Again, Neuville equalised, this time in first-half injury time, and though Diego Forlán almost sneaked a winner, United were deservedly eliminated.
What happened next: Only two games of the season remained, due to the impending World Cup. In the first, United ceded the Premier League trophy by losing at home to Arsenal, before drawing 0-0 at home to Charlton.
After 17 years of service, Alex Ferguson awarded himself an extended sabbatical and testimonial, resulting in the arrival of players such as David Bellion, Eric Djemba-Djemba and Kléberson, along with the Glazer family. As such, United failed seriously to compete in the league for three consecutive seasons, but the nadir came in Europe. In 2004-05, they were easily dispatched by Milan, and then, the following year, were drawn in a group with Benfica, Villarreal and Lille. In what may well have been the worst collection of games in the competition's history, they achieved two goalless draws in the first three games – away to Villarreal and at home to Lille – sneaking a win over Benfica in between.
Next came a trip to Paris, played in awful weather in the awful Stade de France. With a midfield comprising Alan Smith and Kieran Richardson, along with Darren Fletcher and Cristiano Ronaldo, United produced a performance of original, exceptional and irredeemable poverty, losing 1-0. This prompted significant numbers among the travelling support to race to the front at full-time, so the players might be immediately apprised of their achievements – uncommon behaviour, post-1990. And though it took a further 0-0 mess with Villarreal followed by defeat in Lisbon to secure their elimination, this game will forever remain a touchstone for the truly revolting.
What happened next: United somehow scrounged a win at home to Chelsea, thanks to a deflection, then won at Charlton and improved steadily through the season. They began the next on a roll that ended only with the sale of Ronaldo, three years, three titles and one Champions League later.
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Thanks to Mohamad Al Karbi for being a supportive friend in the blogging world. I appreciate the opportunity to share the story of my recent vacation to my home, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada in his Around The World category. I will be writing a different story on my own blog to connect it to this story, and the link will be at the bottom of this submission. Happy reading!
“The home of my heart, Cape Breton” is a line from a song called “The Island” which was written by Kenzie MacNeil. This song is one I learned in school and it is known as the informal anthem of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. There are several versions on youtube, and generations of people that grew up and moved away from the home of their heart know all the words just like they know all the words to “O Canada”.
It had been four years since my last trip home with my whole family, so this vacation week was long overdue. Most of the family had planned to stay at a vacation home, in Grand Etang. It was a quaint farmhouse, with everything they needed there for guests to use. The home is located on a working farm, and while we were there the farmers were making hay. My brother in law and one of my nephews helped out with the hay making one afternoon. There were cows and barn cats, that I saw. I didn’t go into the barn. The house was the family home that the farmer had grown up in. There is another home on the property, and it is one of the sons of the family that lives there, and he rents out his family home. Chez Edmond was a wonderful place to spend time with my family. We gathered there for meals and we all even slept under the same roof for a few nights.
My husband and I stayed with one of my best friends. She has a lovely home also. We had our own room, and came and went as we pleased. My friend was a gracious host, and her daughter was in and out. Her other daughter is living elsewhere but visited during our stay. We liked having a “home base” to work from, and my friend is already trying to get me back for another visit. We also shared the house with her pets. She has 2 cats and a dog.
I had been working on a gift for my host for more years than I want to say here. The good news is that I finally got it completed, and surprised her with it at the end of our visit. She was quite surprised that we had a gift for her, and I think she liked it. This is what I made for her:
One of the things we did together was to go to a local restaurant that I had never eaten at before. Over the week, I ate there three times in total, and it was a different meal for each visit. The food was wonderful.
I had breakfast one time, I tried the quiche the second time, and had the roasted red pepper soup, a biscuit and the kicked up avocado BLT sandwich for my final meal at The Dancing Goat. They were all delicious. The quiche literally melted in my mouth. It was all I expected and more! If you ever go to NorthEast Margaree, make time to go to The Dancing Goat. They have a lovely breakfast and lunch menu, and they sell baked goods. If you time your visit right you might find some warm cinnamon rolls fresh out of the oven to take home with you. My husband was torn when they did that to him. Of course, he took some home.
Now, I will write a little about my trip. One of the things I look forward to is the drive home. It is a long drive, but it is a familiar one. I watch for landmarks. Once we enter Nova Scotia, I am watching for certain places and signs to tell me I am going home.
From here it is about three hours of highway driving to get to the Canso Causeway. That is how we tell people the distance to travel in Canada. How far is it to go from this sign to Cape Breton? We never say how many kilometres, we measure distance by the hours of travel time in the car to get to the destination. As you drive in Nova Scotia, there are always lots of signs with the kilometres posted for various destinations along the side of the highways, but the locals judge distance by time.
The next sight I was watching for was Cape Breton Island itself. As we pass through Auld’s Cove I can finally see it, and the Canso Causeway is the next thing to watch for.
It is a good feeling to be home. I feel a sense of peace and contentment every time I drive across the Canso Causeway. I literally exhale all of the tension out of my body, and then I start to get excited to be home, because the second we drive to the other side of the Canso Causeway if you are from Cape Breton Island, you are HOME.
Cape Breton Island is known for its beautiful Cabot Trail and Scenic Coastlines. It is also home to some new golf courses in Inverness, and they are getting a lot of notice from golfers from all around the world. I missed the Broad Cove Concert this year. It is always the last Sunday in July, and I was back in Fredericton by then. If you like fiddle music, I recommend checking it out in the summer. If you really want to treat yourself to some wonderful concerts in the fall, get some tickets for the Celtic Colours Fall Festival. It is also a popular time to drive around the Cabot Trail, to see the leaves in the beautiful fall colours. If you can’t be there in person, they actually stream one concert a night online for folks like me that don’t get to go home for the shows. The insider secret if you go to one or more of the concerts to is to make sure you get to the Gaelic College for the after party, they are known to be quite the time.
I managed to get two beach days in while I was home. I went swimming at the Inverness Beach, and also at the Cheticamp Beach. I was surprised to see jellyfish at the beaches in July because when I was growing up the ocean was too cold in July for jellyfish. It was almost too cold for me when I was growing up. It was a little hard to convince myself to go swimming the first time, but it is the same as always, once you get into the water, it’s not so bad. It was refreshing. In Inverness the water was calm, and we did more swimming that day. In Cheticamp, there was a rolling surf and we did less swimming and more jumping with the waves. There is nothing like the ocean to soothe your mind, body and soul. If I could find a way to spend the rest of my days swimming, walking the beaches, jumping the waves, and rock hopping on the Cape Breton Coastline, it would be my pleasure to do so.
The rest of the week filled up quickly, with gatherings, visits, meals and games with friends and family. We had lobster, bought Aucoin’s bread and those of us who liked them ate Acadian Meat Pies. One night my husband made pizza for everyone. He makes really good pizza, and I made the pizza dough before heading to the Cheticamp Beach that day.
My husband and I took a few side trips. We ate at my cousin’s restaurant, The Belle View Restaurant in Belle Cote. We enjoyed our meals, but the Chocolate Torte I had for dessert was divine! I laughed every time I read the sign over the pumps for “Caper Gas” because the other part of the sign says, “Drive’er”. We also snuck back to Flora’s Gift Shop to buy a painting my mother had commented on how much she liked, and my sisters and I were happy to surprise Mom and Dad with that painting for their anniversary present this year. It was delivered a little early, so I am not letting the cat out of the bag. It was a bit tricky to pull off the surprise, and I am happy to say it was worth it. We also stopped in to see another cousin at her gift shop near the end of the week. The Margaree Harbour Gift Shop is always full of unique items to look at, and I found some things that came home with me. It is nice to see people that I know be able to run businesses successfully at home when so many people have to leave to find work. Tourism and fishing are two of the main sources of income at home, and the golf course is starting to help boost the seasonal employment opportunities there as well.
I am going to end this story with some scenic pictures. All of the pictures were either taken by myself, or by members of my family. I want to thank them for sharing their pictures with me for this story. I do really enjoy the beaches of Cape Breton Island, and there are a few other pictures of different things we saw during the week on our drives around Cape Breton. I hope you enjoyed my vacation story, and suspect that if you ever make it to Cape Breton Island, you will fall in love with it like so many other people do. It is the home of my heart, and I will be a little more homesick every day until I drive to the other side of the Canso Causeway again. I do hope it will be less than four years until I return home again.
What a spectacular week we all had. As promised, the link to my introduction is: Sun kissed and Salt Licked . I invite you all to go take a look, there are a few more pics of the ocean waiting to be discovered there. If you care to peek at more of my blog, I graciously invite you to do so, there are more than 100 entries there to read. Thanks for reading, and thanks to my Blog Host, Mohamad Al Karbi.
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Drammen municipality, c/o Health, Social Care and Welfare, invites tenderers to a competition for the procurement of a new patient signalling system for use in institutions, welfare housing/communal housing. We would like to procure a modern and future-orientated patient signalling system, which can integrate new technology and new functionality when this is developed. All the offered systems are required to be based on open standards and protocols that ensure open interface between different products and systems, and which enable independent future further development and a possible change of supplier. The system shall be hygenic, easy to keep clean, robust and tolerate rough use. The mobile units for patients and employees shall be user friendly and easy to carry around.
The patient signalling system shall be tested and have been in operation in other municipalities/institutions for at least 1 year.
The contract will start immediately after it has been signed and the patient signalling systems shall be delivered in 2017.
These abbreviations will be used in the document:
Residential and service centre (nursing home) (BSS).
Patient signalling system (PVS).
Increased life expectancy with an altered age composition is one of the greatest welfare challenges that we face. The number of persons with various dementia illnesses/cognitive failure will increase in the future and is expected to be doubled in the coming 35 years. Currently 98 % of patients in BSS have dementia/cognitive failure and in addition we know that at least half of all persons with dementia/cognitive failure live at home.
Dementia is a disease that damages the brain and symptoms and the clinical picture varies according to what part of the brain is damaged. Damage from dementia leads to, amongst other things, reduced memory, reduced time orientation, reduced place orientation, a lack of language understanding, failure to act, reduced language function, a lack of inhibitions, increased tendency to fall, apathy, change in behaviour, hallucinations and delusions. Employees in institutions and communal housing must deal with patients with these symptoms daily. They will meet patients who do not know where they are due to reduced memory, patients who continually want to go home to their parents, due to reduced time orientation, patients who see and experience things due to hallucinations, patients who react with anger or inadequate reactions due to language problems or delusions, patients who go into other patients' rooms due to reduced place orientation and patients who have problems with dealing with ordinary alarm systems due to their cognitive failure. When the municipality procures a new PVS, innovative thinking is wanted, so that the municipalities get systems for signalling and localisation technology, with different forms of sensors, for use in BSS and communal housing.
2.3 Trade programme
The municipality uses Tietos electronic patient journal Gerica as its trade programme within nursing and welfare. LifeCare mobile care is also used for future deliveries to home care services, which is a mobile documentation tool connected to Gerica. The PVS shall be integrated with Gerica.
2.4 The purpose of the procurement.
1. Greater safety and security for patients, relatives and employees.
2. Increased options for contact between patients and employees.
3. Increased self-mastering, life quality and freedom.
4. Increased quality of services.
5. Better work situation for employees.
6. Making the nursing and welfare services more efficient.
7. Fewer unwanted events and accidents.
8. Prevent function reduction and damage.
2.5 Background for the procurement.
The procurement is for a patient signalling system for the following institutions:
Fjell residential and service centre has 2 departments with a total of 51 patient rooms with room for 52 patients (1 room cab be used as a double room). The nursing home has 50 long term places and one short term place. There are plans to develop one patient room this year, which shall be used as a short term place. The departments are divided up into three and three residential units with 8 to 9 residents in each. The nursing home could be developed with approx. 25 residential units in 3 to 4 years.
Fjell BSS' buildings consist of wooden constructions. Fjell has an old patient signalling system that has many errors. It is not possible to get new parts and it is now no longer possible to procure new telephones that are compatible with the system. The signal strength is bad in several parts of the building and reinforcers cannot be put in place as they do not exist for the system. Fjell BSS also has a ‘double’ switchboard, one internal and one external, in which you have to make external calls in order to make internal calls to the departments to hand over calls. The telephone system was set up like this in a period when Fjell BSS was privately run.
Strømsø residential and service centre currently has 3 departments in use and one department that is empty, there are currently 39 places, but with the closed department, there are 45 patient rooms, with room for 46 patients.
There are currently 39 long term places, the idea is to open up the department and possibly expand with an extra 4 rooms. A decision will be made on this in autumn 2016. The distribution between the departments is as follows: 3rd floor 10 places, 2nd floor 10 places, 1st floor 19 places, will possibly be expanded with 4 places, ground floor 6 places, but this is currently closed.
Strømsø BSS has an alarm system from 2008. It is very difficult to get parts for this system and it is also difficult to get someone to repair it. The nursing home has floor sensors from 1994, which are now stopping to work, department by department. This is very critical as one department is empty at night and we have to have an overview if anyone goes out at night.
Schwartzgt. communal housing was opened in 2013 and has a wireless signalling system, but this does not function optimally. The infrastructure is not optimal and it has not been fully developed.
The three institutions need a PVS which, in addition to signalling from patients, can also be connected to, amongst other things, fire alarms and other alarms, such as fall and epilepsy alarms, alarms for risky situations as well as a system that can provide cognitive support for patients.
The PVS shall contribute to providing security in every day life for both patients, employees and relatives. It shall cover a need for signalling that is adapted to each patient's function level and cover the personnel's need for signalling in a 24 hour service.
2.6 The scope of the procurement
Tenders shall be submitted for three (3) complete PVSs. A complete PVS includes all installation, implementation, testing, documentation, training, operation, control and administration of the patient signalling system, which shall see to the active patient signalling, this is:
1. Server/communication system.
2. Patient unit.
3. Personnel unit.
4. Infrastructure (communication with the units).
The offered technology shall function 24 hours a day, year round.
The table below shows the size of each institution:
Number of duty rooms.
Number of patients.
39/ (46) + (4)
Schwartzgt. communal housing.
1 (2 floors)
16, (20 but 4 rooms can have 2 patients)
** this is the number of carers at work during the day, which is descriptive for the number of hand-held units.
2.7 General requirements for the patient signalling system.
The three institutions currently use different types of signals and alarms. There is a need for a standardised system for all the institutions and communal housing.
We would like a PVS where the signals come from patients. It is the patient who is at the centre of the signal, not the room where the patient is. I.e. it must be possible to connect signals to each patient's identity.
2.7.2 The patient at the centre.
The signalling system that the patient is awarded by the municipality shall be personal and individual. The patient's function level and need for help shall be a guideline for the technology that is awarded to each individual.
Employees shall always feel secure in patients' welfare and shall be able to provide efficient help and good services with the help of active/passive signalling from patients. It is important that employees have a uniform and efficient communication system.
Signalling needs for assistance from employees shall be possible on equipment that is portable (mobile terminals such as smartphones, tablets etc.).
If an employee has need for assistance and/or is in an emergency, it shall be possible to call for help in a simple and quick way. In some situations there is a need for voice-controlled calls for assistance, as both hands are busy. Employees shall be able to receive signals from patients independent of where both parties are.
2.7.4 Receive, deal with and log signals.
Signals shall be received on several types of units. The system shall see to all signals concerning activities around the patient. There will be signals for immediate help, medical warnings, assistance signals, activity signals, technical signals and signals for meetings and daily tasks.
2.7.5 Speech communication.
There shall be a system in the PVS for both employees and patients making speech calls. 2-way conversations will be a supplement for both active and passive signals in institutions.
Employees shall be able to make external calls and hold conversations with other employees and external persons via the same mobile units. They shall also be able to receive calls and set calls over to other employees on the mobile unit. Signals are to be prioritised over calls.
2.7.6 Access control.
The PVS is to be able to deal with access control in BSS and communal housing. Access control must be seen in connection with the location of employees and patients and patients must be able to move freely under given terms. Access control shall be adapted to the current lock system at each institution.
2.7.7 Localisation of employees.
Relatives and visitors must be able to locate the employees.
2.7.8 The patient signalling system as a tool for utilising resources.
The PVS shall give managers in nursing and welfare accumulated management information such as response times, the number of alarms/signals in the different departments and the types of alarms/signals. This is so that measures can be taken as regards the utilisation of manpower resources and as regards individual patients.
2.7.9 Actual functions and character of the mobile terminals for employees.
The receipt of signals shall primarily go via normal consumer technology such as smartphones, tablets or large format screens, both as regards flexibility and as regards economy.
Hand held receiver equipment shall be able to be used for different uses such as interaction, hour registration and registering care. They must use the most used operative system standards in the market, such as Android, iOS and Windows Phone.
3. Use of sub-suppliers.
If an applicant would like to use sub-suppliers/other companies' economic resources or technical qualifications to fulfil the qualification requirements, a commitment statement shall be enclosed from the sub-suppliers/companies stating that the tenderer can use the relevant resources in the contract period.
If resources are to be used from sub-suppliers/other companies, equivalent documentation shall be provided as for the tenderer.
The Contracting Authority uses Mercell Sourcing Service. To express your interest and gain access to any documents, please click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser. [[http://permalink.mercell.com/62863868.aspx]]. Then follow the instructions on the website.
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Most people thought it was a joke, or a prank, when a 22-year-old college student from Queens announced that he was going to run for the New York State Assembly seat, soon to be vacated, in his district. Because really, what normal 22-year-old has the resources, let alone the interest and the stamina and the wherewithal, to come from nowhere and engage in the New York political machine? Has he not heard of city and state legislative dysfunction? Or Shelly Silver? What kind of kid really wants to deal with that?
“I’m a realist,” says Justin Wax Jacobs, that would-be candidate. “I understood my chances of getting nominated were slim. But I still thought I’d give it a shot.”
Jacobs had just graduated in May from SUNY Albany, where he majored in history and poli-sci. He’s been a political junkie since the second grade, when he learned how to tally electoral college votes in the 1996 presidential election. He served in student government, met his assemblywoman, Nettie Mayersohn, when he was 12, and found a high school class trip to Albany electrifying. He hadn’t planned to run for office so early, but here was a real opportunity.
So he contacted a party leader in the 9th District, made famous by Anthony Weiner, a man named Morty Povman. Jacobs wanted to see what it would take to become the Democratic nominee; since this is a special election, there’s no primary. Instead, a four-person committee selects the party’s candidate.
It took him awhile to reach Povman.
“I requested an interview with him, and I was denied,” Jacobs says. He kept at it until he finally got Povman on the phone, at which point, “he told me the nomination was the next day, and then he said, direct quote: ‘Mr. [Michael] Simanowitz is entitled to the position.’ ” He would be the Democratic candidate.
Simanowitz had served on the assemblywoman’s staff for about a decade. The assemblywoman herself was the same one Jacobs had met as a child — Mayersohn held her seat for 28 years and had finally decided to retire at age 85. Among the people who sat on the four-person panel to determine the party nominee were Simanowitz, Mayersohn and Povman, now 80 and himself a former City Council member (1971-2001; never faced a primary challenger).
Povman admits that he used the word “entitled” when defending Simanowitz’s candidacy. “That is my opinion, yes,” Povman says. “He was with her for many years and worked very closely with Nettie and, um . . . I’m drawing a blank on his name now.”
“Michael. This guy is going to win because he has the necessary experience.”
Perhaps. But what Simanowitz really has is the support of the party machine, its full armor and apparatus brought to bear against all comers, and that’s really the only thing he needs. (Simanowitz declined to comment for this article.)
Jacobs, undeterred, decided to run as an independent and began navigating his way through the thicket of rules, laws and documents found on the Board of Elections website in order to file as a candidate.
According to the BoE’s directives, Jacobs had seven days to collect 1,500 signatures, all of which had to be witnessed, and those petitions had to be formatted in a very specific way, as did his filing with the BoE — all of which he says he did. “I looked over the independent nominating rules, the Board of Election and New York election laws,” he says. “We copied everything verbatim as specified.”
Sample instruction on this 18-page document:
“An amended cover sheet must clearly identify the original cover sheet, which it is amending, or attach a copy of the original cover sheet, which it is amending. The amended cover sheet must contain all the information required of a cover sheet. Amended cover sheets must contain the following authentication: ‘This is to certify that I am authorized to file this amended cover sheet.’ ”
On his cover letter, Jacobs wrote his name, the office he was seeking and his address. He did not name the specific district in which he was running. “Nowhere does it say the specific district needs to be included,” Jacobs says. Indeed, it does not, and that omission was fatal.
The BoE denied Jacobs the right to run.
“Every employee at the Board of Elections, top to bottom, is a political appointee,” says Paul Newell, who had his own run-in with the face of the machine, Shelly Silver, in 2008. “They’re the only city agency not subject to civil service law. You are employed there at the behest of a county leader; the board tries to keep incumbents on the ballot.”
Jacobs later learned that the requirement he missed was an obscure rule only an attorney specializing in election law would know about. In other words, Jacobs had been expected to know something he had no way of knowing, and though most in politics find him naive, he says being felled this way didn’t shock or outrage him at all.
“I was disappointed, but not surprised,” he says. “I’m 22, with no political party machine backing. I wasn’t expecting a miracle. I was hoping for one, but I didn’t expect one.”
Whether Jacobs’ torpedoed candidacy is his fault or the result of a booby-trapped system whose infrastructure dates back to Tammany Hall — that depends whom you ask.
“This sounds like he made some really stupid mistake,” says former state Sen. Martin Connor (1978-2008). “It’s a lot easier for people to get on the ballot than it was 25 years ago. I have clients with a ninth-grade education who’ve gotten it done. They always have some crybaby story.”
“If you’re an outsider, like Jacobs, you ask around,” says Jerry Skurnik, longtime partner in the political consulting firm Prime New York. “What I learned about Jacobs is that he didn’t use the correct terminology.”
What does that mean?
“I don’t know what that is. It could be a district number or a title of a job.”
So you, a professional and an expert, don’t even know?
“Exactly,” Skurnik says. “If you just read the rules posted on the website, it can still trip you up.”
Skurnik does agree with Povman that the rules have loosened up — he recalls the days when insurgents would be denied the right to run for using the wrong color ink — but he still thinks they’re a disgrace. Despite the Board of Elections protests to the contrary — “We just administer the law,” says NYC president J.C. Polanco — Skurnik says the BoE can be capricious when deciding which candidates will be denied the right to run for violating some super-concealed, hyper-technical rule.
“New York has the most complicated and convoluted election laws,” Skurnik says. “I’m not even sure where the rules come in and the laws come in.” He does, however, advise that future party challengers avail themselves of a company called Content Critical, which is based in New Jersey and specializes in printing New York City petitions. “And hire a lawyer.”
What happened to Jacobs is commonly called “ballot-bumping,” and this dark art’s highest practitioner is, of course, state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (in office since 1977; speaker since 1994).
“I out-raised Shelly Silver in one cycle,” says aspiring Democratic office-holder Newell, who attempted his Sisyphean challenge in 2008. For daring that, Silver launched a carpet-bombing campaign against Newell, then 34, in his Lower East Side district.
Even three years later, Newell — now running as a district leader — remains skittish about detailing specifics of Silver’s assault, preferring to speak in generalities: “You can call the administration of a senior center and remind them about state grants they may or may not have coming,” Newell says. “Getting to the tenant association president in public housing is a classic — you give $500 for the annual barbecue and say, ‘If this guy shows up here, turn him around.’ I could usually do three or four floors in the Grand Street buildings before getting kicked out. They go through your donor list and if they have anything on someone, they use it. People who indicate support for you get reached out to.”
But Silver is so powerful and popular among his constituents — why bother?
“It’s a good question,” Newell says. “They’re very risk-averse. I’m out there telling people how our state is broken. They don’t need that. They’re looking to make sure their power is secure.”
Last July, Silver filed suit against Joan Lipp, a 62-year-old political neophyte who’d been asked by the Republican Party to serve as a placeholder until they could find a suitable challenger. “I never even got to that point,” Lipp says. “I got two stacks of court papers hand-delivered to me. They said if I go ahead — I got threatened. He was suing the Board of Elections as well.”
Lipp, who couldn’t afford an attorney, recused herself. The case got dropped, and the speaker ran unopposed. (Silver declined to comment for this article.)
So: What’s the answer? Common sense dictates that the simplest solution would be a re-drafting and simplification of the laws and rules — maybe even go crazy and conflate the rules into the laws — followed by a transparent posting on one website. That way, insurgent candidates who lack financial and political resources could make a fair run at any given seat.
Meanwhile, officials like former Mayor Ed Koch are advocating an independent commission to redistrict in the wake of the 2010 Census — which could help make elections more competitive.
But instead, Republicans and Democrats will gerrymand the system once again; each party has to give up one Congressional seat, and they’ll each have the luxury of picking which one.
The problem, of course, is that any fair change to elections would require the very people who draft and pass legislation to be the architects of their own potential ouster.
“This is the inside-est of inside baseball,” says Russ Haven, legislative counsel at the New York Public Interest Research Group. “It’s so outside the understanding of the average New Yorker that it’s hard to get them riled up. The Founding Fathers would be horrified by New York election law.”
The best hope lies with Gov. Cuomo. “He’s publicly committed to doing campaign finance reform next year,” Haven says. “Ballot reform could be part of that. In the meantime, complain loudly and often.”
As for Jacobs, he says he will run again someday. “This has actually heartened my resolve,” he says. “The whole process is a hindrance of democracy. I campaigned on the idea that we need ethics reform in the entire election system, and I think this has proven my point.”
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Town of Stornarella
ZIP Code: 71048 - Town Hall address: Corso Garibaldi 2, Phone: ++39 0885 437211, Fax: ++39 0885 437211, E-Mail: [email protected]. Province: Foggia. Distance from the chief town (Foggia): 41 chilometri. Inhabitants: 5.022. Denomination: Stornarellesi. For the town of Stornarella are also available the following PEC o CEC-PEC e-mail addresses: [email protected] (PEC) -The common family names in the municipality of Stornarella
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Geographic data: Surface: 33,9 square kilometers. Height above sea level: 154 meters. Min. height: 99 meters. Max. Height: 183 meters. Altimetric difference: 84 meters.
Population and Statistical data: Population density: 148,44 inhabitants per square kilometer. Population on 1991: 5.096 inhabitants - Population on 2001: 5.032 inhabitants - Population on 2011: 5.022 inhabitants .- Percentual variation 2001 -1991: -1,26%. Percentual variation 2011 -1991: -1.45%. Percentual variation 2011 -2001: -0.2%. Families: 1.629. Medium value of the components of a generic family: 3,09 people.
Foreign citizens: On January 1, 2014 were resident in Stornarella 657 foreign citizens, 292 of whom males and 365 females.On December 31 of the same year were resident in Stornarella 806 foreign citizens, 451 of whom males and 355 females, thus being the 16.05% of the population of Stornarella.
Workers: 814 people, that is the 16,18% of the inhabitants of the town of Stornarella.
In the village of Stornarella live four thousand, nine hundred and ninety-two people: two thousand, four hundred and thirty-two are males and two thousand, five hundred and sixty are females.
There are two thousand, one hundred and fifty-six singles (one thousand, one hundred and seventeen males and one thousand and thirty-nine females). There are two thousand, four hundred and sixty-nine people married, and twenty-four people legally separed. There are also fourty-one divorced people and three hundred and two widows and widowers.
Please find in what follows the table of the distribution of inhabitants by age.
Data about foreigners living in Stornarella
In Stornarella live four hundred and fourty foreigners, one hundred and ninety-four are males and two hundred and fourty-six are females. 381 come from Europa, 54 from Africa, 0 from America, 5 from Asia and 0 from Oceania.
Please find in what follows the table of the distribution of foreigners by age.
|From 0 to 29 years||97||109||206|
|From 30 to 54 years||89||131||220|
|More than 54 years old||8||6||14|
Education in Stornarella
There are in Stornarella four thousand, seven hundred and nine people in school age, two thousand, two hundred and ninety-nine are males and two thousand, four hundred and ten females.
|Genere||University degree||High school diploma||Middle School diploma||Primary School diploma||Literates||Illiterates|
Employment rates and workers in Stornarella
There are in Stornarella 1956 people aged 15 years or more. 1712 are employed and 150 were previously employed but now are unemployed and seeking for a new job. There are 1198 males aged 15 years or more, 1082 are employed and 71 were previously employed but now are unemployed and seeking for a new job. There are 758 females aged 15 years or more, 630 are employed and 79 s were previously employed but now are unemployed and seeking for a new job.
Families and their compositions
There are in Stornarella 1772 families, for a total of 4992 people.
Please find in what follows a table showing the number of families along with the number of people for each family.
|People||1||2||3||4||5||6 or more|
There are 1772 famiglie living in Stornarella. 283 live in rented houses, 1279 live in houses of their own property and 210 live in houses for different reasons.
The buildings and their characteristics in Stornarella
There are in Stornarella 1829 buildings, but only 1743 are used. 1400 buildings are for residential use, 343 buildings are for commercial or productive pourposes. Among the 1400 buildings for residential use 950 were build using bricks of tuffs, 412 were built using concrete and 38 were built using other materials like steel, wood and so on. Among the 1400 buildings for residential use 384 are in excellent condition, 653 are in good conditions, 314 are in mediocre conditions and 49 are in bad conditions.
In the following three tables the buildings built for residential use in Stornarella are classified by building year, by floors number and by rooms number.
Buildings in Stornarella by year of construction
|Date||Before year 1919||1919-45||1946-60||1961-70||1971-80||1981-90||1991-2000||2001-05||After year 2005|
Buildings in Stornarella by floors number
|NUmber of floors||One||Two||Three||Four or more|
Buildings in Stornarella by rooms number
|Number of rooms||One||Two||Three or four||From five to eight||From nine to fifteen||Sixteen or more|
The local taxes in Stornarella ordered by kind and date, along with their old values ones.
No data available for the town of Stornarella.Sorroundings municipalities and hamlets of Stornarella
The municipality of Stornarella is surrounded by the following 4 municipalities. These latter are reported ordererd by increasing distances from Stornarella.
|Stornarella||Stornara (FG)||Km. 4.6|
|Stornarella||Orta Nova (FG)||Km. 7.8|
|Stornarella||Cerignola (FG)||Km. 14.1|
|Stornarella||Ascoli Satriano (FG)||Km. 15.3|
In the territory of Stornarella also rises the village of Case sparse that is -- kilometres far from Stornarella.Weather and information about Stornarella
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Anfiteatro Villa Comunale
Piazza Padre Pio
Via Ascoli S. con neve
Monumento a San Francesco di Paola
fontana Largo Risorgimento
piazza Padre Pio
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|RIPALTA FRAZIONE DI LESINA||2015-10-14|
|in cerca di mio padre||2013-05-02|
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|Servizi: Transfer, Taxi, Navetta||2015-12-15|
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Departments, Offices, Officials and Codes for electronic invoices for the town of Stornarella
1 Offices where found.They are reported in alphabetical order in what follows.
C.so Garibaldi , 2
Fiscal Code: 00382510717
Please find in what follows the full listing of the Mayor, the Aldermen and the Councillors of the municipaly of Stornarella that are actually on charge.
Rag Massimo Colia
, nato il 16/04/1970 a Cerignola (FG).
Titolo di studio: Licenza di scuola media superiore o titoli equipollenti
Categoria professionale: Rappresentanti di commercio, viaggiatori, mediatori e assimilati
eletto il 25/05/2014 e nominato il 26/05/2014 - Partito: lista civica Stornarella in Movimento .
|Rag Pasqualino Ciccone.|
|Brigida Cifaldi, Dott Massimo Di Corato, Rag Valeria Monaco.|
|Ilaria Caprera, Ins Teodolinda Carchia, Rag Domenico Ciccone, Rag Pasqualino Ciccone, Brigida Cifaldi, Ins Michelina Costa, Dott Massimo Di Corato, Rag Anna Maria Magaldi, Angelo Melillo, Rag Valeria Monaco, Rag Alfonso Olivieri, Dott Federica Ricciardi.|
Number of banks matching search criteria: 2
|Puglia||Foggia||Stornarella||Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi, 22||71048||Banca Carime S.p.A.||03067||78760|
|Puglia||Foggia||Stornarella||Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 48/A||71048||Banca della Campania S.p.A.||05392||78760|
Schools that satisfies che search criteria: 8
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|Aldo Moro - Stornarella||Scuola dell'Infanzia||Stornarella||Viale Dott. Paolo Cantatore N. [email protected]
|L'Isola Magica||Scuola dell'Infanzia||Stornarella||Largo Conte di Torino, [email protected]
|Padre Pio||Scuola dell'Infanzia||Stornarella||Via Ascoli Satriano N. 55 - [email protected]
|Via Duca D'Aosta||Scuola dell'Infanzia||Stornarella||Via Duca D'[email protected]
|Via Verdi||Scuola Primaria||Stornarella||Via [email protected]
|Aldo Moro||Scuola Secondaria di Primo Grado||Stornarella||Viale Dott. P. Cantatore N. [email protected]
|Aldo Moro - Stornarella||Scuola Secondaria di Secondo Grado||Stornarella||Viale Dott. Paolo Cantatore N. [email protected]
|Stornarella||Scuola Secondaria di Secondo Grado||Stornarella||Via la [email protected]
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|Elson Bakili Muluzi|
|2nd President of Malawi|
24 May 1994 – 24 May 2004
|Vice President||Justin Malewezi|
|Preceded by||Hastings Banda|
|Succeeded by||Bingu wa Mutharika|
17 March 1943 |
|Political party||Malawi Congress Party (before 1992)
|Spouse(s)||Annie Chidzira Muluzi
Patricia Shanil Muluzi
Elson Bakili Muluzi (born March 17, 1943 in Machinga, Nyasaland) is a Malawian politician who was the first freely elected President of Malawi from 1994 to 2004. He was also chairman of the United Democratic Front (UDF) until 2009. He succeeded Hastings Kamuzu Banda as Malawi's president. He also served in Banda's cabinet as Minister without Portfolio, before retiring in 1980.
Muluzi was the candidate of the opposition UDF in the May 1994 presidential election, the country's first multiparty election. He won the election with 47% of the vote, defeating Malawi's leader since independence, Hastings Kamuzu Banda. There is no provision for a runoff election in Malawi, so this was enough for him to end Banda's 33-year rule (dating back to when Malawi was still a British colony).
He was re-elected in June 1999, taking 52.4% of the vote and defeating challenger Gwanda Chakuamba who was the leader of the opposition movement. In 2002 he proposed an amendment to Malawi's constitution that would have allowed him to run for a third term, but this was abandoned in the face of demonstrations against him, as well as vigorous opposition from the legislature and courts. After serving two terms, he therefore handed over power to his successor after the May 2004 election, in which UDF candidate Bingu wa Mutharika (who was handpicked and groomed by Muluzi) was elected to succeed Muluzi as President.
Muluzi came to lead the UDF after leaving the Banda government, and he became an advocate for democracy. Muluzi's time as President was marred by controversy and scandal, particularly due to the sale of Malawi's reserves of maize to other countries shortly before the onset of a drought, which resulted in famine throughout the country. Despite international pressure, the millions of dollars realized from the sale of Malawi's food reserves have never been turned over, and it is widely suspected that it wound up in foreign accounts belonging to Muluzi and his supporters.
Even with the controversy and questionable dealings, Muluzi was a popular leader, particularly in the southern part of the country. He remained the Chairman of the UDF. After a dispute with his successor as President, Mutharika, the latter left the UDF and formed his own party, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), in February 2005. In April 2005, Muluzi apologized to Malawians for choosing Mutharika as his successor "and imposing him on the country".
On July 27, 2006, Muluzi was arrested on fraud and corruption charges; he was released on bail later that day. Hours after his arrest, the chief investigator Gustav Kaliwo was suspended by President Mutharika; Director of Public Prosecutions Ishmael Wadi said he had no choice but to drop the charges. Muluzi was once more arrested on 26 February 2009 and initially charged with 86 counts of corruption and abuse of office. The charges claimed that he had allegedly diverted 1.7 billion Malawi Kwacha (US$11m) of donor money into his personal account, funds that came from, among others, the Republic of China, the Kingdom of Morocco and Libya.
As a former Commonwealth leader, Muluzi was invited by the Commonwealth Secretary-General to Chair the Commonwealth Observer Group which observed the 2012 general election in Lesotho.
2009 presidential candidacy
In early March 2007, with many prominent members of the UDF calling for Muluzi to run for president in 2009, the party said that he would have until March 11 to declare whether he intended to run. Accordingly, on that date Muluzi announced that he would seek the party's nomination as its presidential candidate. The question of whether Muluzi is eligible to run again has raised some controversy. Because the constitution refers to a limit of two consecutive terms, this could be regarded as enabling Muluzi to run again after being out of office for a term.
The Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Alex Nampota, announced on March 17, 2008 that the ACB intended to prosecute Muluzi for allegedly diverting about 11 million dollars of donor money into his personal account; Nampota said that the ACB had asked the courts to lift an injunction that prevented it from questioning Muluzi. Kennedy Makwangwala, the Secretary-General of the UDF, denounced this as "political persecution".
On March 20, 2009 the Malawi Electoral Commission passed a judgement to bar Bakili Muluzi from running for the presidency for the third time. Muluzi challenged this, but on May 16, only three days before the election, the Constitutional Court ruled that Muluzi could not run again. By that point, Muluzi and the UDF had thrown their support behind the candidacy of John Tembo, the President of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP).
After Mutharika formed the DPP in 2005, over 70 Members of Parliament joined the DPP; the opposition, including the UDF, has sought to have these MPs expelled from their seats for switching parties. In May 2008, Mutharika said that Muluzi was trying to remove him from office by depriving the DPP MPs of their seats; to press its demand for the removal of the DPP MPs, the opposition had refused to debate any government bills. Mutharika called Muluzi a "coward" and accused him of treason. Speaking on Joy Radio, a station he owns, on May 12, 2008, Muluzi denied any plot against Mutharika and expressed exasperation with threats made by Mutharika.
Eight prominent associates of Muluzi were arrested shortly afterward in connection with the alleged plot to overthrow Mutharika; an arrest warrant was also issued for Muluzi, who was in the United Kingdom at the time on holiday. In connection with the investigation into this alleged plot, police attempted to search Muluzi's home on May 14, but his guards barred them from entry. According to an aide to Muluzi, Humphrey Mvula, the police said that they wanted to remove guns from the home, but Mvula said that these guns had been issued by the police themselves for Muluzi's protection. On the same day, Muluzi said on Joy Radio that he would return to Malawi from the United Kingdom regardless of the alleged plot. By May 25, all but one of the eight arrested associates of Muluzi had been released on bail.
When Muluzi returned on May 25, 2008, he was arrested at the airport in Lilongwe. Muluzi had planned to address a UDF rally upon his arrival, and police surrounded the stadium where the rally was to be held. Thousands of infuriated supporters of Muluzi clashed with the police and blocked roads following his arrest. Muluzi was promptly flown to Blantyre, placed under house arrest at his home in Limbe, near Blantyre, and interrogated. His home was also searched by the police. Muluzi was questioned for about two hours and was shown documents which purportedly linked him to the alleged plot. Speaking on Joy Radio on May 27, Muluzi said that the documents were "laughable and fake" and accused the government of attempting to "intimidate and silence the opposition". His lawyers said on the same day that they would seek bail for Muluzi. According to one lawyer, the only people allowed into Muluzi's home by the police were four lawyers and a bodyguard, and he had been asked to name family members and lawyers who would be given permission to visit.
On May 29, Muluzi, who had still not been charged, appeared at the High Court in Blantyre for his bail application. On his arrival, he declared that the government was "useless". Fahad Assani, the head of Muluzi's legal team, described the arrest as "illegal and unconstitutional" and demanded his release from house arrest. According to Assani, because more than 48 hours had passed and Muluzi had not been charged, it was necessary for him to be released "without any conditions". Wezi Kayira, the Director of Public Prosecutions, urged the court to reject the bail application, stressing that treason was "a very serious offence which carries a heavy penalty"; he said that investigations were continuing and expressed concern that they "would be jeopardised and evidence tampered with". Kayira also requested that the court impose "very strict conditions" if it chose to grant bail.
Judge Joseph Manyumgwa granted Muluzi bail on May 30, saying that in the absence of any charges against Muluzi he had to be released. According to Manyumgwa, Muluzi had the right to bail regardless of "the gravity of the alleged offence". Kayira said the investigation was ongoing and that charges would follow.
Allegations of intimidation and 2009 legal charges
Speaking to Capital Radio on 22 February 2009, Muluzi accused the government of using intimidation against his presidential candidacy and warned that such conduct could lead to "problems". A few days later, he was charged by the Anti-Corruption Bureau with stealing 12 million dollars of aid money; he appeared before a court in Blantyre and was released on bail. He appeared in court again on 12 March 2009 but failed to enter a plea on the 86 graft charges against him. Kalekeni Kaphale, a lawyer for Muluzi, asked for a delay, arguing that "this is the first time someone has been charged with such a volume of cases" in Malawi and that, since the defense had not seen the charges until early March, it needed "at least 14 days to study them to make proper responses".
Muluzi is Malawi's first Muslim President. He was married to two wives, Annie Chidzira Muluzi and Patricia Shanil Muluzi, while in office. After divorcing Annie Muluzi, he married Shanil Muluzi. His children include Austin Atupele Muluzi. He is father-in-law to Angela Zachepa.
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Hastings Kamuzu Banda
|President of Malawi
Bingu wa Mutharika
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The motion of the boat was strange that night; I couldn't sleep. She
rocked forwards and backwards – not the uncomfortable side-to-side 'yaw'
we had been accustomed to throughout the week. Then again, maybe this
was normal, I didn't know, I just knew I was restless. There were
gurgling noises, I closed the drains from both toilet and sink and
checked our position outside. Still in the same spot, by the quieter and
less inhabited east side of Cumberland Bay. We were tied to a mooring
buoy, courtesy of the Navy I guess. This is a huge block of concrete
resting on the sea floor attached to a very long line of heavy chain and
designed for holding ships several times our size. Andy had dived down
and inspected it on our first day here,- far more secure than an anchor,
assuming the mooring is a good one, and much easier to arrive at and
leave from. I guess the Navy also like us to use them: so they also know
that we are held firm.
At 4am the boat started rocking in all directions. We jumped up, Andy
checked the ropes.. behind us it looked like we were flying through the
water although we were still tied firm at the bow. Then an almighty
roar, resonating around the bay. 'Oh my god', I hear Andy outside….'o
my god'… it's a really dark night but looks like there are – houses,
floating. 'There's been a landslide.' He asks me to start untying the
dinghy,- he's not going out in that though, surely? I'm outside now,
water is flying past us in big whirls, carrying trees and, yes, it looks
like roofs. We think the hill right by us has collapsed, horrible, but
The water is now soaring out towards the open ocean, carrying with it
all objects in its path. We hear cries and calls from people, people in
the houses, people in the water in the houses. It's dark. With head
torches and lights we are shining beams around.. towards the voices,
'swim to the yacht, swim to the yacht' Andy is shouting top voice in
spanish. Thank god he's got the sense to not go anywhere. This is no
landslide though we have no idea what it is.
Where's the Navy?, I'm thinking. Where's the rescue team? Surely an
island like this has a volunteer rescue team? There's no-one here, just
people shouting, and us. And a few flashlights now from people on shore.
But where are the emergency services? We call up on the radio, VHF
channel 16. At first no-one replies, then, eventually. And gradually
more torch lights start appearing on shore.
Next thing Andy has reached over the side and pulled a boy onto the
deck. Pablo, age 14, shivering, covered in oil and cuts, soaking of
course. Looking for his family 'Mama! Papa!' the strained voice of
terror. I get him inside for a short while, get him warmer and dryer,
into a warm jacket, briefly wrapped up in a sleeping bag but he won't
stay long. He needs to be outside searching. I put the kettle on and
then immediately off again when strong fumes surround us,- petrol,
diesel, later there is a strong noise of gas bottles hissing. Gas
bottles that have been ripped from the houses they used to supply.
Two more boys climb on board. I think Andy lifts one, the other climbs
on while I hold his arm. He's older, late teens, strong. And wants to
save people. The boys now calling to everyone, 'come here, come to the
boat'. There are other boats in the water now. And a Navy boat,- at last
a Navy boat is near us I think with relief. Only to realise it's
unoccupied, dragging fast on it's mooring. Andy and the three boys are
fending the boat off – one wants to jump on and start it but none of
them know how. On the other side a rooftop is pushing up against us, and
next – a house. 'I'm holding back a house!' Andy shouts. He's fending
them off with the wooden oars from our dinghy.
Further away, a family are stranded in the top floor of a floating
house, they see us and swim. We throw a rope to them, they grab it on
the third try. Thank god. Right next to us now. Andy pulls up a young
girl, light as a feather. Now for the other three…no, no, they've been
pulled past us and the father has let go of the rope. Deliberately. He
won't leave his wife and son. NO! The older teenager with us wants to
jump in and swim to them. This time we manage to dissuade him but later
he'll go swimming again, and thankfully return.
An inflated zodiac dinghy has drifted up to us. Andy ties it on, we can
use that somehow, we have an outboard we could put on it. The boys start
focussing on that. I'm inside with Francisca, sweet waif of a shivering
child. Age seven, huge eyes, wearing a wetsuit that I suspect saved her.
She's talking about dying, her dying, her mother dying, her family.
She's terrified, shaking. Gradually she warms up, calms a bit. I hold
her and hold her and hold her. But she's got guts this one. She's feisty
and determined and also wants to go outside. Ok, as long as she stays
We're out there for a while, calling, talking, listening to the cries.
Pablo joins us, good news, he's found his family,- they're alive. He is
relieved. He talks with Francisca, who is she, who was she with, where
were they living? I'm surprised he doesn't know her – it seems her
family are visitors to the island. Bless her, she's trying so hard to
stay awake but the little body is exhausted. We're telling the radio,
shouting to the boats – we have a girl here, Francisca, she's ok, she's
here, she's ok.
A fishing boat pulls up to us, full of people. The driver is completely
naked and freezing. This is madness. It's still dark dark dark. As I
find him clothes the three boys join him, and three other people join
us. It's Francisca's family: joy! Her mother, her father, her brother.
Dear God, thankyou. Yes, they confirm, this is their whole family. They
huddle in one big hug in our cockpit.
The hours continue, but slower now. Still calls and shouts. We get the
kids dry and into bed. Blankets, jumpers, hats, socks… they're all so
cold. Now the mum too. Talking, sleeping, talking. What the hell-? The
father is strong and warm now, working with Andy outside. They're
hacking away at the trees that are tangled up in our mooring. Trees, big
trees, ropes, all sorts of debris. I can't even imagine the force this
mooring must have held at times. We have shifted for sure, but we're
still holding. And it's a relief to think they are cutting the debris
There's a light flashing nearby, floating. We can't make out if there's
a person with it. Andy and Alex get into the zodiac and try to
investigate but can't get our outboard working: too many lines in the
sea. The sea which is now calmer. We feel safe on the boat, in the bay,
but there are still cries and calls all around. So we feel helpless too.
The calls are not near us now. How far did this thing reach? Gradually
we start piecing together the night. This was no landslide. This as a
wave, a huge wave. And the calls and shouts continue in the distance.
Waiting for dawn.
Time passes. More shouts, lights, calls.
As light approaches we start to digest the damage. Not just this corner
of the bay, the quieter corner that is mostly rocky beachfront and a few
cabanas. The whole town front has been wiped out, gone. The navy boat
that floated past is wrecked on the rocks. Pedro, our friend Pedro, he
has a beautiful house right on the water. Two stories, modern design,
light, open plan, wood and stones, his home and his business- a hostal,
a bar, a meeting place. I blink. Pedro's house is gone. Not there. The
shops I bought supplies in yesterday. Gone. Oh my god- the Navy didn't
answer because they were hit too. The whole bay, the whole town, a
wreck. People's lives – but it's only later that I start thinking about
that, about the consequences.
From a distance it seems that the wave must have reached about 70 or 80
metres inland from the shore. The family's cabana was situated at a
height of about 40m, so we know it reached at least this far up.
Thankfully the island is steep so many houses stand above this level.
Still, it seems the 'main-drag' was hit. This would include all public
offices, the school, many houses, many shops, the town square.
Clearly we're not leaving today anymore. We want to stay, we need to
stay. We want to help. It's an unspoken given.
The Navy calls us on the radio, they speak through the father, Alex, who
himself speaks excellent English, and is ex-Navy. There has been news
from Valparaiso: another wave is coming. The whole town is being
evacuated to higher ground. And we need to leave.
At first the family choose to stay with us, then they choose to be taken
around the corner, to a hostal on a hill. A plan is quickly devised:
we'll take them near the hostal, they'll then leave in the zodiac. Simple.
Sail covers off, chaos strapped down, engine started, mooring lines let
free, careful navigation through debris in the bay, we motor around the
corner, the outboard is started, the family get in the zodiac, they're
off. They're safe. We're safe. It's over. We watch them head for safety.
We watch in horror as the outboard stops running. He can't get it
started. They are drifting again, for the second time tonight, no oars,
helpless. This can't be.
The mountainous island thankfully has steep slopes so we can drive back
up to them – the water is still quite deep. We tow them a bit closer,
then pass the oars and I climb in too. We'll lose our outboard but never
our oars,- we need them. Alex rows us all to land, they climb out, I row
back. Ever aware that a second wave could be pummelling towards us.
Grab oars, ditch dinghy, ditch outboard, climb on board, – get away from
land -. This is insane. They are safe. I see them waving from the rocks.
"Please explain that we wanted to stay", I want to say, "we were told to
leave". I feel like we're running away, cowards. The only people able to
leave. I don't want to leave, but we have to. We only endanger ourselves
and others by staying.
We stay in radio contact with the Navy for about 6 miles. They ask us to
go 10 miles offshore or 150 metres depth. We also hear Pedro on the
radio. He and his family are safe, we will try and email his brother
with the news.
As light came up we saw the wreckage. The rubble. I can't get that image
out of my mind. I desperately want to go back. So does Andy. We have
reached the 10 mile mark, we are out of radio contact now, we don't know
what to do. Our hearts say "return", our heads say, "continue". Already
we have seen three planes arriving and heard that a Navy ship is on its
way. Support has arrived. We would like to go back, stay a few weeks,
help rebuild the town. But today isn't about rebuilding, today is about
finding people, roofs over heads, feeding families. And grief. Emergency
response. Definitely not a time for voyeuristic visitors either.
Ten miles offshore the winds and seas are pushing us exactly on course
for Isla de Pascua, Easter Island. 1629 miles away. We make the decision
with our heads, our hearts screaming in defiance, and set the sails for
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Communication in Multinational Corporations
Keywords: communication multinational, communication mnc
Communication is the process by which information is transmitted between a sender and a receiver. Communication is a process of exchanging of messages between the sender and the receiver. Communication is only considered effective when it achieves the desired results. As the world is going to become a global village the communication process is becoming difficult due to difference in the language and cultural .Though the companies are expanding their business in all over the world, they need skilled persons who have ability to communicate the ideas and the information of the company.
A multinational corporation (MNC) is a corporation that manages production or services in more than one country.
A key characteristic of multinational companies is a worldwide perspective and orientation in managerial decision making. A multinational company confronts many problems and uncertainties in evaluating and dealing with political, legal, economic, social, cultural, and governmental policy variables and constraints in various countries. The environment in these countries changes at different rates, and complex interactions exist between the multinational company and its various subsidiaries.
Two factors can affect establishing and maintaining communication links between the parent company and its multinational subsidiaries. The first is the need for adequate training for the international manager who has to face many issues of varying complexity. The second factor is increasing the trust between the parent company manager and the subsidiary manager by more decentralized management (HOD).
A MNC makes all kinds of managerial decisions for using its resources such as management, personal, technology, on a global basis. Many of the executives employed by these companies are unable to relate to foreign cultures and environments. Lack of experience in dealing with these cross-cultural differences and the lack of trust between the parent company and subsidiaries are the main difficulties with communication. A MNC weighs alternative opportunities in markets, i.e. Production, finance, research and development, and other aspects in overseas countries as well as in its home country. The company develops its organisation structure and formulates its policies for both its international and its domestic business.
In using the resources across national frontiers and combining them with local and international resources, the MNC faces number of internal constraints. These constraints are based on the firm’s historical evolution, its philosophy of business, its conception of purpose and its past and current objectives and policies.
Communication methods used in the organisation
The three main methods of communication used by the organisation are:
Oral method includes words spoken directly. This communication is done by telephone or through meetings. The organisation normally uses this method for internal maters as they are within the company and easy to be reached. It is a good method as instant feedback is obtained and issues can be discussed on the spot. However the disadvantage is that if unclear by any party, the conversation cannot be proved.
The written method is used to communicate with almost all everyone. They include memos, letters, bulletins, files, circulars. They are the most common communication method in a company. They are also concrete proofs of statements made and leads to lesser open misinterpretations among the organisation.
The electrical method includes faxes and e-mails. The company uses this method to communicate with external people. It is profitable to the company as it is high speed and low cost. It is also very convenient as external people can be contacted instantly without the need of dispatching circulars which takes time.
The organisation can however improve the methods of communication to the internal people. When the person is not present in person, a letter is normally sent. This takes a lot of time to reach the latter. There are no electrical methods used to contact employees. Therefore using emails to contact employees would improve communication within the organisation. Regular meetings for example every month must be made between managers and employees whereby concerns and issues can be raised.
In terms of external people, there is a general annual meeting between the board and the latter which enable the them to vote for new board members and information on profits and growth of business are provided. Quarterly or half yearly rather than annual meetings would also improve communication as issues can be raised more frequently and the people are more involved with the company.
Effect of Culture and Gender on communication:
In a globalize world it is important for multinational companies to understand that cultural diversity can affect the business by building communication barriers. Cultural differences do not just mean that people speak different languages; it is also the way they think and feel and what traditions they have. Therefore MNC’s have to analyse how this diversity can influence the effective communication in the company and what the consequences are. The most important communication barrier is language. If you don’t know the language, you have problems to express yourself what will end in a misunderstanding. Misunderstandings happen always when we are communicating with people we don’t know. The rise of multinational companies and increased global diversification by even small companies has resulted in people of diverse background and cultures working together in the
same office or for same organization. Sex is biological (e.g., chromosomal or morphological) while Gender is social or cultural (e.g., how societies structure relationships).
Solution to cultural diversity: Conflict in such situation is predictable, but understanding the diversity issues can help companies implement programs designed to keep conflict at a minimum and to take full advantage of the many benefits which such diversity brings to an organization. For managing diversity in MNC’s requires understanding the concept of corporate cultural, diversity programs and their use to minimize conflict among employees, and the unique problems that employees working overseas encounter.
Effective communication with perception, precision and credibility is extremely important to understand attitudes, values and norms of people from different countries and cultures, to make the communication a two way process. Effective communication has helped global businesses by not only increasing its volume or market share, but also for greater capital
flow to support new product innovations, investment in core technologies, and world-wide distribution channels. Global communication strategy should align the firm’s business objectives with the employee value proposition while providing the platform for localization that reflect different cultures and local business conditions and allowing employees to
understand their roles.
Senior management should trained on effective communication techniques and managing multicultural and multi-country teams. A Global communication Strategy should align the firm’s business objectives with the employee value proposition while providing the platform for localization that reflect different cultures and local business conditions. So the companies need to develop a sustainable communications strategy that supports their mission, aligns employees with the business strategy and allows them to understand their role.
MNC’s have to examine the dimensions of the language barriers that is the MNC does have to manage. Three dimensions are as: The first dimension is the number of different languages the company has to manage (Language diversity). The second dimension is the number of functions and number of levels within those functions that are engaged in cross-lingual communication (Language Penetration) and the third is the complexity and refinement of the language skills required (Language sophistication).
Use of curiosity for Cultural awareness:
Curiosity creates an interest in learning and helps break down barriers between cultures and their differences. Curiosity asks important how and why questions:
How are we alike? Why do we have misunderstandings? How are we different? How do we work effectively together, knowing our similarities and differences?
How can we communicate more clearly together? Why do we have these different customs and viewpoints?
Curiosity, in this sense, is an essential stepping stone toward building awareness, appreciation, and understanding of other cultures. Through curiosity, people can gain new perspectives, unparalleled learning and growth, and a chance for interesting conversation and reflection at every interaction.
Aspects of Cross-cultural communication:
There are several parameters that may be perceived differently by people of different cultures. These may include:
Perception of Time: In some countries like China and Japan, punctuality is considered important and being late would be considered as an insult. However, in countries such as those of South America and the Middle East, being on time does not carry the same sense of urgency.
Perception of Space: The concept of “personal space” also varies from country to country. In certain countries it is considered respectful to maintain a distance while interacting. However, in other countries, this is not so important.
Non-verbal Communication: Cultures may be either Low-context or High-context: Low-context cultures rely more on content rather than on context. They give value to the written word rather than oral statements. High-context cultures infer information from message context, rather than from content. They rely heavily on nonverbal signs and prefer indirectness, politeness & ambiguity.
Verbal and non-verbal communication:
Global communication requires the use of several types of tools. MNC’s uses face to face communication for important meetings when there is a communication between management and employees. Also, MNC’s prefers face to face communication for press conferences. Many companies mostly depend on e-mail while communicating with employees for normal problems happens in daily work. It’s hard to communicate a strong sense of leadership through e-mail. To maximize time and efficiency, new technology can help executives engage their employees through more personal communication. Blogs, podcasts, webcasts and teleconferences all have their place as part of an effective communication strategy.
MNC’s uses excellent marketing tools for introducing their product or services in different countries with different advertisements which in turn sometimes creates controversy.
When controversial ads become offensive to certain groups of people, it is also important to acknowledge the causes of offensiveness or identify why people perceive those ads as controversial. This usually happens in the case of international advertising where cultural norms are different. Advertisers may have done their research on cultural backgrounds of the targeted audience but it is sometimes beyond the control of human beings to know everything about every culture.
“Fluctuating nature of linguistic overlap” between women and men in different communication contexts, indicate a crossover of language use. The language features (Words, negations, questions, judgmental adjectives, references to emotion, and oppositions) used for gender communication and identifying difference between male and female speech performances. Customers prefer female communicator when dealing with four of the language feature i.e. negations, questions, references to emotion, and oppositions while prefer male communicator dealing with words and judgemental adjectives.
Women appear to be more attentive to the criticized other’s feelings and they appear to be more concerned with seeking approval for themselves from the criticized other. Although women pay more attention to their own and the criticized others face goals in communicating criticism, men place more importance on task goals.
Recommendations for Improvement:
When faced with a situation in which there is no common language, following points will help you to overcome cross cultural communication problems and ensure you manage to get your message across in one form or another:
Say it without words (Non-verbal communication)
Use hands, arms, legs, gestures, facial expressions.Â
Use emotions (Non-verbal communication)
Even in our own language and culture we do not always use language to express fright, frustration, anger or joy. Emotions transcend linguistic barriers.
Try out words
Sometimes we share common words and we do not know it. Additionally people from different cultures will have a passive knowledge of English gained through the media. Try saying the word slowly or with a different pronunciation.Â
If you really cannot explain “milk” to the Greek shop owner draw the cow, the udders and the milk. Pictures speak louder than words. Most cultures will be able to spot what you are getting at straight away.
Ask for help
If there are others around you do not be shy to ask for their assistance. It is often possible to find a willing translator.
If you are unsure whether the message has been understood confirm meanings. When doing so do not ask, “Do you understand?” as the answer will often be “yes” even if it is “no”. Try re-phrasing what you have agreed or discussed. Be Supportive
Effective cross cultural communication is in essence about being comfortable. Giving encouragement to those with weak English gives them confidence, support and a trust in you.Â
The key to overcoming the language barrier is to exercise patience. It is not your fault or the other persons that you cannot speak each other’s language.Â
For successful cross cultural advertising, we have to highlight areas like Language, Communication style, Colours, images and numbers, and cultural values.Order Now
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Expansil Cream – the powerful erection and libido you’ve been dreaming of
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- 1 Erectile dysfunction – a disease that needs treatment
- 2 Penis enlargement – no more complexes and inhibitions
- 3 Expansil Cream – a naturally strong and safe ingredient
- 4 Expansil Cream – opinions on how it works
- 5 Expansil Cream – simple purchase and delivery to your door
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The most alarming data, however, are those indicating that many more people underestimate it, not taking any treatment, even when they experience clear, noticeable symptoms. This is usually caused by a completely unnecessary sense of shame, fear of ridicule or ostracism from the environment. In fact, the one who meets it, should in no case be ashamed, but fight with the disease, and Expansil Cream can help, dealing with such causes as:
- abnormal functioning of the circulatory system causing difficulties in the flow ofblood to the penis and achieving a full erection. This can be caused by, among other things, atherosclerosis, narrowing the lumen of the arteries;
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- problems ofemotional nature, e.g. separation from a partner, or other problems in private or professional life, which are the cause of strong stress negatively affecting mental well-being, which almost immediately reflects on sexual performance;
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- improper diet full of fatty, heavy foods, which results in narrowing of blood vessels due to excess cholesterol deposited in them.
Penis enlargement – no more complexes and inhibitions
When it comes to penis enlargement, it is not advisable to lean towards radical solutions which can do more harm than good. In shops you will find all sorts of pumps and expanders which, when applied to the penis, are supposed to enlarge it by creating negative pressure or by mechanical stretching of the tissues. Use them at your own risk, as they can lead to irreversible damage, including tissue necrosis. It is also better to save yourself the pain associated with surgery, which in turn is associated with the risk of postoperative complications.
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Its characteristic yellow flowers and rhizomes contain many valuable and at the same time unique nutrients, also essential from a male point of view. In arnica there are sesquiterpene lactones, flavonoids, phytosterols, tannins, essential oils, carotenoids, mineral salts. Such a composition automatically translates into action:
- improving blood flow;
- preventing the formation of blood clots;
- strengthening weakened walls of blood vessels;
- antioxidant, removing health-threatening free radicals from the body;
- antifungal and antibacterial, thanks to which arnica is also useful in treating skin diseases, such as acne.
Seeds of the wild rose
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- improved elasticity of blood vessel walls resulting from increased collagen production;
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- regulation of the heart and circulatory system;
- strengthening of the body’s immune system;
- alleviation of joint pain and digestive disorders.
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- the functioning of the circulatory system, thus allowing for proper oxygenation of the entire body, also necessary from the point of view of treating erectile dysfunction and weakened libido;
- Dilation of blood vessels, which improves blood supply to the penis and visibly increases its size;
- reducing the effects of fatigue, accelerating regeneration after exercise;
- maintenance of normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels LDL;
- improvement of mental mood, removal of negative effects of stress.
That is, juice from aloe vera, a plant whose health-promoting properties are known to everyone and which also has a significant effect on improving male sexual performance. Aloe Vera juice can be regarded as a strong, natural aphrodisiac which increases sensations during sexual intercourse. Its composition, justifying its use in Expansil Cream, is composed of nearly 300 different substances, including such as:
- vitamin B12 and other B vitamins;
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- minerals: potassium, sodium, zinc, iron, selenium, chromium, copper and manganese;
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- amino acids, phenolic compounds, tannins and flavonoids.
Such a wealth of active components makes aloe characterized by antioxidative, antifungal, antibacterial and immune system-strengthening properties. Moreover, the aloe extract participates in oxygen transport to cells, strengthens weakened collagen fibres, accelerates the healing of wounds, abrasions and ulcers, and cures all digestive disorders.
Also used as an intermediate for the production of oil used both in medicine and cosmetics. It is by far the most popular mint species grown also in our country and its properties are determined by essential oils, phenolic acids, tannins, carotenoids, sterols, minerals and a large amount of bitter compounds. Peppermint is used as an effective remedy for many diseases, acting as
- it has a diastolic effect on the digestive system, improving digestion by increasing bile and gastric juices secretion;
- a sedative, and by alleviating existing nervous tension it improves sexual performance and removes mental blockages preventing a proper erection;
- Energizing and stimulating, providing energy not only for successful and satisfying sex, but also for everyday physical activity necessary to maintain full health.
Expansil Cream – opinions on how it works
Betting only on natural and tested ingredients was a bull’s eye, which is confirmed by satisfied men who use it regularly Expansil Cream The reviews they give it are definitely positive. Praising this cream designed forsexually active men, they emphasize its most important advantages:
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- easy to use, you only need to massage it into the intimate area and the improvement will be visible after 2 – 3 months of regular use;
- Lack of erectile dysfunction, not only temporary, noticeable while using the cream, but permanent after the treatment is finished and the preparation is discontinued;
- sexual performance at a new, higher level;
- Visible enlargement of the penis, both in length and thickness.
Expansil Cream – simple purchase and delivery to your door
Deciding to use Expansil Cream the opinions it enjoys are certainly the best recommendation here, you can buy it more easily than other preparations of this type available on the market in our country. In order to make a purchase, you need to go to manufacturer’s website The company has a very good reputation in this area and it is certainly the best recommendation, you can buy it in a simpler way than other products of this type available on the market in our country. The manufacturer has prepared an attractive promotion for all customers, offering Expansil Cream in three packages differing in price and number of packages, one, two and as many as three.
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While last year went out with a bang and brought on a wealth of controversial topics in the gaming industry—ranging from loot crates and microtransactions to YouTubers and Twitch streamers conjuring up drama and infamy—there’s a substantially important topic that has had a lot of radio silence and it’s time we have a serious discussion about it. Without beating around the bush, we seriously need consumer protection rights going forward into the new year; some countries already have their ducks in a row, in that regard, and it’s high time we collectively take a step back and address this issue before it magnifies. Let’s put loot crates and Logan Paul on the back burner for a moment and recognize a commonplace concern with digital media. Raise your hand if you’ve heard someone tell you “digital games are the future” in the last six months, and don’t be shy about it.
Digital entertainment has become a cornerstone for consumer convenience that has only become more favorable as time passes and more innovations break ground. As of Q1 2017, Netflix amassed 100 million subscribers; Hulu clocks in at around 12 million; Steam claims 125 million active accounts; and according to the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), approximately 74% of video game sales are digital. It’s so easy to lounge on the couch and stream a movie or television program opposed to making a pilgrimage to the nearest RedBox kiosk; it’s also just as easy to purchase and download a game to your console from the PlayStation Store or Xbox Store from your mobile device while on your lunch break and come home to it being ready to play. The level of convenience that digital entertainment provides is second to none, but it is not without its grandeur faults when it comes to making a purchase.
Digital v. Physical — The Benefits of Both
It’s an age-old argument in the gaming industry: digital versus physical and which is the better deal. You’d hear one of two answers depending on whom you ask, but the reasons always seem to echo from one person to another. A main issue that gamers face with digital merchandise is the fact that digital sales are final; there is no such thing as selling or trading a digital game and that is an understandably massive turn-off for a lot of consumers. The idea of wasting money is not a pleasant one, but with physical games, at the very least, there is the option to sell or trade the game in question. Sure, there will be a loss of X% between the price you paid and the trade value at GameStop or how much you’re able to sell it for on Glyde, Craigslist, or the Facebook Marketplace. For a lot of people, the option to receive some sort of reimbursement for the regret of the purchase is satisfactory and will choose that over getting nothing at all; that could very easily be considered the primary reason for a lot of gamers not adopting a digital lifestyle just yet.
With physical games, you also have the ability to secure membership discounts such as the Gamer’s Club Unlocked (GCU) from Best Buy or even Amazon Prime. With Amazon Prime at $99 per year, one of the benefits is getting a 20% discount on games within a week of their release window, as long as it is both shipped and sold by Amazon. With Best Buy, for $30 bi-anually, you have access to several neat benefits, primarily a 20% discount on new games; their definition of new is not within a one week window from the game’s release, but a new and sealed copy, regardless of when the game was released. That’s one of the best deals that I have personally seen and that’s why I left Amazon Prime and signed up for the GCU myself. You won’t find any such deals when it comes to digital games on the PlayStation or Xbox stores, unless you’re willing to wait for a sale months, maybe years later. “Waiting is for the patient,” as Lara Croft once said.
Digital games offer their own realm of convenience that serve as levels of justification as well. You can download a digital game and it’ll be tied to your account, to be kept safe and sound, and played whenever you want. You don’t have to worry about losing a disc or the disc getting damaged, or even stuck in the console’s disc drive. You won’t need physical storage space for the discs or their respective cases. You’ll also have access to some pretty sweet annual sales that everyone can take advantage of; up to 60% off some of the hottest titles. You’ll rarely see sales with that level of generosity in your local GameStop. However, a true and disappointing issue with digital games is that because it is not a physical item, you merely have purchased a license to play that game, and licenses can be revoked. Just ask James Bond, if you don’t believe me. Should your PlayStation, Steam, or Xbox account be banned for any reason, you will no longer have access to any of the digital content you paid for. Naturally, it’s remedied by simply following Terms and Conditions that you agree to when creating an account with either service to ensure that you are not banned or penalized in any capacity. Either way, the idea of not being able to access content you purchased for any or no reason at all is enough of a turn-off for a lot of gamers.
Digital v. Physical — The Final Sale
As it stands, there are only three gaming services that have a refund policy, and it’s interesting that they are all personal computer based: Steam, Origin, and GOG. Steam allows its users to submit refund requests that are honored with a simple criteria: within 14 days of purchase and has been played for less than 2 hours. With Origin, it’s within 24 hours after you first launch the game, within 7 days from your date of purchase, within 7 days from the game’s release date if you pre-ordered, whichever comes first. GOG will only offer full refunds on pre-orders if they’re cancelled before the release date; any other refund requests are only valid if there are technical issues that their support team cannot resolve. Naturally, both Steam and Origin have abuse policies in place and will make decisions based on their determination of whether or not you’re using them as a rental service.
No such policies exist for the digital stores of Nintendo, PlayStation, or Xbox; although, in Q1 2017, there was a bit of hope for Xbox customers as Microsoft seemed to be slowly rolling out a Self-Service Refund system similar to Steam, but it has not yet reached full capacity. Nintendo and Xbox both flat out tell you that refunds are not going to happen, but PlayStation makes a point to copy and paste their ‘Contact Us’ link under frequently asked questions ranging from unauthorized purchases to “I didn’t like the game I bought.” Even though PlayStation does not flat out tell you no, they will when you take the time to reach out. Sure, PlayStation and Xbox have been known to make exceptions if you press the issue, but gamers shouldn’t have to. It’s one thing if you purchased a game and didn’t like it—you should have done more research, rented a copy, asked a friend to borrow it, etc.—but digital games that are faulty, not-as-advertised, or otherwise problematic should be eligible for a hassle-free refund and they aren’t. That’s a problem.
You can log onto Reddit and read a series of refund stories and how consumers had to jump through all kinds of hoops and hurdles to get their money back, with many players questioning Sony specifically; Sony does not issue refunds to any credit card, debit card, or PayPal account—only store credit—which leads consumers to question both why they only do store credit and why they’re so tight-pocketed about refunds when the money will go back to the company anyway. I, myself, have had to submit a few refund requests in my history; a couple of Steam titles that didn’t run well on my computer, despite exceeding hardware specifications, but more notably, two incidents on Xbox and PlayStation respectively. Last year, I purchased a digital copy of Shadow of Mordor’s Game of the Year edition only to find out it was considered a separate game and game saves/progress was not shared between the vanilla and GOTY version. Naturally, that fact was not disclosed on the description. I had to twist the arm of the Xbox Support agent while maintaining a polite and friendly demeanor, but ultimately secured a refund. Another incident was with PlayStation—a digital game I purchased kept freezing and after exhausting every troubleshooting step up to and excluding a complete wipe of the console (and lose everything for one measly game), I had to show my teeth a bit and threaten to file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau to secure a refund.
Consumers should not have to jump through hoops like a circus poodle to obtain a refund in legitimate circumstances.
…and that is the bottom line.
We Must Propose a New System
It goes without saying that we need a system in place for console experiences on Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox, similar to how Steam and Origin operate their return/refund policy. It will allow consumers to obtain a hassle-free refund in legitimate and non-abusive circumstances and still maintain a good standing with the service in question. In the current state, there have been Reddit threads about being banned or suspended from PlayStation and Xbox for too many refund requests, whether legitimate or otherwise and that is a problem. Consumers should not be penalized for good-faith refund requests. Naturally, frequent refund requests will raise a red flag for abuse of the policy, and that is sensible. It seems implausible that someone would have 5 legitimate refund requests in a one-month period on PlayStation, Nintendo, or Xbox unless there was a security breach. We can’t expect to receive refunds just because we don’t like something we purchased when there are numerous resources available to assist gamers in making informed purchase decisions. but we can and should expect hassle-free refunds for authentic and good-faith situations.
While some people may argue that we should be able to return a digital (or even physical game) at any time for any reason, it is not a reasonable request. You can’t walk into Best Buy and purchase a $2000 MacBook Pro and decide a week after the return policy window that you don’t like it and deserve a full refund. It’s rather amazing that some countries, like Europe, have consumer protection laws in place that require businesses to provide refunds in reasonable situations, but no such protection exists in the United States, for example. As such, companies like Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft have perceptually firm “no refund” policies in place and will flat out refuse to issue refunds because there is no regulation that requires them to. It’s no secret that happy customers results in return business and revenue. Return and refund policies exist for a reason and they are beneficial to the consumer and non-toxic to the business when they’re properly adhered to. However, in the case of digital games and merchandise, a good start would be to actually erect a return and refund policy to begin with.
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Marlena threatened to out Eric’s feelings for Sarah, Rafe walked away from Hope, Jennifer kidnapped Jack and baby David needed a place to stay in Salem.
Our TV Fanatics Jack Ori and Christine Orlando are joined by Kierstin and Mikey from MyHourglass a Days of Our Lives fan forum, to debate Marlena’s advice, Hope and Rafe’s future, Jack marrying Eve, who has the right to baby David, and more!
Is Marlena pushing Eric to come clean about his feeling for Sarah good or bad advice?
Kierstin: It's good advice because Sarah and Eric still have feelings for each other.
Jack: It's beyond bad. Marlena has decided that Sarah belongs with Eric and is being the opposite of objective here.
Eric can acknowledge his feelings to himself. Put them in a diary or something. He doesn't need to act on them and he has good reasons not to.
Note to the writers: Having the parents of 30-somethings insist a couple belongs together does not make that couple rootable or even interesting! Stop it.
Mikey: In theory, it’s good advice. Carrying around something like that, especially for an addict in recovery, is asking for trouble. It’s always a good thing to unburden yourself instead of carrying things around and letting them build until they combust.
That said, Marlena’s attitude is a little too, “Screw Rex! Look out for yourself!” — which is about on par with the crappy advice she’s given everyone else in Salem, so I shouldn’t be too surprised.
Christine: Ugh! Marlena’s acting like these are teenagers, not grown adults and she doesn’t seem to have any problem with Eric ruining his relationship with his brother as long as he gets what he wants.
Eric has acknowledged his feelings to himself. If he wants to tell Sarah, he’s a grown man, he can make that decision on his own. Marlena threatening to tell her was way out of line.
Should Hope and Rafe fight for their marriage or file for divorce?
Kierstin: Rafe and Hope should file for divorce. They have tried so many times to make their marriage work and it just doesn't. Plus, I think Hope and Ted have chemistry.
Jack: Divorce ASAP. Maybe when Justin finishes with Tripp and Haley's wedding he can file a quick no-contest divorce for them.
The issues between them are not only too big but show why Hope should have got the annulment in the first place instead of staying married when she wasn't sure she wanted Rafe. The trust issues have not been resolved, they never talk through anything.
Rafe belittles Hope and denies that her feelings are valid, and his answer to everything is to punch someone. This is a recipe for disaster and the fact that Rafe thinks they can raise a baby together without their conflicts affecting the baby negatively just makes it worse.
Mikey: For the love of all that is good and holy, file for divorce! They just seem so perpetually miserable around one another.
I don’t mind what they’re going for with the Ted and Jordan complications, in terms of building the story, but Ted being “in love” with Hope (for what? scowling and snapping at him?) feels forced, too. It’s almost like Hope just wants an excuse to jump ship from this marriage.
Everyone cut bait and move on — anywhere out of Salem would be great for Rafe, and a nice stint on the backburner to be a good cop, mother, grandmother, and friend might do wonders for Hope.
Christine: Has a couple ever been more miserable to watch? Please let them divorce already. Hope should have left Rafe when he cheated on her with Sami, except all of Salem seemed to push them back together.
Rate belittles Hope and ignores her feelings. Hope is insecure because she doesn’t feel like she’s a priority for Rafe who needs to play hero. Just end it already and put us all out of our misery.
Do you think Jack and Eve will get married and why?
Kierstin: Jack and Eve will probably get married because if they don't, Jack will worry that it will affect the election.
Jack: Sadly, I think they will. The writers don't seem to want to end this story and keep teasing us with the false hope that Jack is coming to his senses, and I have no doubt that he will decide on Monday that what he can't go through with is Adrienne officiating because she's obviously a Jen plant.
I think Jack really does feel lost and like Eve is the only one not pushing him to remember a past that he believes is gone forever, but I would love to see some progress in this storyline already.
Mikey: Yes. The rhythm of this whole story would best be served by having them actually get married, only for Jack to have to extract himself once he remembers.
One thing I’m liking about this whole story is that it’s very clear that Jack and Jennifer are the endgame, but their obstacles harken back to their original love story, with Jen having to chip away until she digs out Jack’s humanity once again.
I still don’t have a clue why Eve is doing anything she’s doing, but purely from the standpoint of being an obstacle, her marrying Jack makes a lot of sense.
Christine: Unfortunately, yes, because it will add to the obstacles to get Jack and Jennifer back together, but watching Jack be twisted around Eve’s finger has gotten really tedious.
Should Ben have any rights when it comes to baby David?
Kierstin: Yes because baby David is Ben's nephew.
Jack: I’m not sure of the legalities when it comes to next of kin, but I don't think a mentally incompetent mother saying "this guy is dangerous" is enough to bar him from the baby without a court hearing.
Also. I don't see why Ben can't have supervised visits with the baby. And Lani should have no say. She is not the baby's guardian no matter how much she wishes he were her lost son.
Mikey: Absolutely. I personally don’t think it’s the best idea, considering that he’s a tenuously medicated serial killer who’s essentially working as a thug for hire, but he is the baby’s closest relative — and a much better option than Clyde!
If the state decided that Ben is fit to be free, he should have the same rights regarding his family as any other citizen. And if that’s a problem… don’t turn a damn serial killer loose in the first place!
Christine: Ben is the child’s closest living relative unless the father comes forward. That said, he’s also “reformed” serial killer. But if he’s served his time in the eyes of the law, and Jordan is the one locked up in Bayview, then I think he has the right to help care for his nephew if that’s what he wants.
If you could scrap one storyline on Days right now, which one would it be?
Kierstin: If I could scrap one storyline on Days right now, it would be the Stefan and Chloe one, because El Fideo going after Chloe isn't a good storyline.
Jack: Just one? I would like to dump the whole Haley story. There's way too much wrong with it. Nothing in it makes any sense and is just annoying.
A close second is this awful Rex/Sarah/Eric triangle. Nobody is rootable in it and I don't care who Sarah ends up with.
Mikey: Hope and Rafe. I just find them so depressing to watch. They never light up around one another — it’s like they are both always so burdened by having to do the bare minimum to sustain this marriage.
Christine: There are so many to choose from, too many! But I’ll go with Haley and this horrible immigration storyline. I don’t care a bit about Haley, I don’t like her with JJ, and I hate all of the political rhetoric coming from Jack and Eve. If it could all disappear tomorrow, I’d be thrilled.
What was the most preposterous thing that happened in Salem this week? The one thing a character did that made you say, “What was he/she thinking?”
Kierstin: When Hope told Rafe about Ted kissing her and saying that he loves her.
Jack: Well we'll leave out the whole ridiculous idea of a government agent having time to observe a wedding to see if it's romantic enough to be legitimate since Agent Smith is not a full-fledged character.
So I'll go with Jack asking JJ to be his best man at his wedding to Eve. Amnesia or not, Jack should not be stupid enough to think there's any universe where JJ would accept that, especially 30 seconds after JJ said that Jack was being selfish and breaking Jennifer's heart by marrying her worst enemy.
Mikey: Can I say “Tripp wearing that bright blue tie and sloppy collar with the navy suit for his wedding”? It’s driving me nuts every time he pops onscreen.
I’m tired of harping on Rafe and Hope, but Hope hen-pecking him about wanting to help an innocent child and throwing Ted in his face was gross. Go away!
Christine: Hope begging Rafe to fight for their marriage the way he fights to help everyone else, and Rafe’s response being to either beat up Ted or walk away. Or thinking that bringing a baby home will actually help their relationship. It all made me want to shake him and yell, “What are you thinking?”
What was your favorite quote, scene, or storyline this week on Days of Our Lives?
Kierstin: My favorite scene on Days of our Lives this week was Ciara defending Ben saying that he didn't start the fire.
Jack: I loved JJ confronting Jack (minus the stupidity I mentioned above). But hands down the best part of the week was Jennifer and Jack's trip down memory lane. I loved seeing the flashbacks and the reminders of why this couple was so legendary before this crazy storyline.
Mikey: Jennifer’s forced walk down memory lane with Jack. The callback to him kidnapping her from the wedding was fantastic, and even though they were trapped in a storage closet for two days, I didn’t mind because of all the flashbacks and recounting of their history.
That was a great way of paying tribute to their love story and the core of the characters, and it really played up that sense of yearning for Jen to win him back. Loved it!
Christine: The Jack and Jennifer flashbacks! They were wonderful and harkened back to the Days when the show knew how to do romance and could afford to go outside the studio for location shoots.
As a runner up, I enjoyed Eric and Eve. These two are far more fun than Eric and Sarah or Eve and Jack and I wish the show would give them a chance.
Tell us, TV Fanatics! Which storyline would you scrap right now if you could? Leave your answer in the comments below.
Want to chat more about the happenings in Salem? Then check out Jack Ori’s Days of Our Lives review here at TV Fanatic.
C. Orlando is a TV Fanatic Staff Writer. Follow her on Twitter.
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For all of my entrepreneurs out there, I know you don’t have much time in a day, but we have some movies here that, Jacek Grebski, thinks will help you improve your daily work and how you do business. Â Check them out, who knows, maybe they will help! Â I know I’ve seen a couple of these movies, and I could see all kinds of things to take away. Â If nothing else maybe you can get some good family time out of it.
Yes, Hollywood may dramatize the plight of the entrepreneur. But sometimes the best way to capture reality is through fiction. Wherever you are in your business venture, you can glean some insight from these 18 provocative and wildly entertaining films.
Startup.com is a 2001 documentary film that examines the rise and fall of the real-life startup GovWorks that raised $60 million from Hearst Interactive Media, KKR, the New York Investment Fund, and Sapient. It’s good viewing to better understand the boom and bust of the dotcom period and serves as a cautionary tale on how friendships can easily be threatened by business partnerships.
Topics covered include finance for entrepreneurs, capital raising, growth management, entrepreneurship skills, team building and management skills.
2. Catch Me If You Can.
When you hear Catch Me if You Can, you picture the successful con artist Frank Abagnale (Leonardo DiCaprio) deceptively charming just about anyone with his skill mastery. Based on a true story, Catch me if You Can is a classic film that exemplifies the entrepreneurial journey. It touches upon important themes like creative problem solving, turning something good out of a bad situation, and the good ol’ hustle to reach success.
Topics covered include entrepreneurship skills, creativity and innovation, perseverance, business vision, personal sales techniques and entrepreneurial funding sources.
Lord of War
3. Lord of War.
If you like dark comedy with a good bit of action, Lord of War is a must-watch. This war-crime film chronicles the life of Yuri Orlov (Nicolas Cage), an immigrant from Ukraine who decides his route to success is through illegal gun trade. Morality aside, Yuri’s ambition, tenacity, and ability to tolerate risk demonstrate the very qualities entrepreneurs need to succeed. Plus, if you want to learn more about growth hacking, building customer loyalty, and negotiation techniques, this film delves deeply into these topics. You’ll probably find yourself incorporating some of the lessons in your own business venture.
Topics covered include entrepreneurship skills, emerging markets, creative problem solving, crisis management, negotiation techniques, building customer loyalty, competitive strategies and geopolitics.
Wall Street4. Wall Street.
Ever find yourself pushed to your limits in the pursuit of power and success? Wall Street unravels this theme through the eyes of Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen), an ambitious stockbroker who navigates the economic rollercoaster of Wall Street, adopting the “greed is good†mantra. This movie is a window into corporate finance, portfolio management, investment law principles and capital markets. More telling is the story of a young, susceptible mind, showing how easy it is to get carried away with the glamorous lifestyle that accompanies wealth. Plus, if you thought The Wolf of Wall Street was a bit too much, this movie is a tamer, more socially-critical version.
Topics covered include corporate finance, portfolio management, capital markets, investment law principles, mergers and acquisitions, company valuations and business ethics.
5. Rogue Trader.
This 1999 film is based on a true story of the employee who single handedly brought down the Barings Bank, the largest bank in England. The movie shows how money drives all sorts of maniacal behavior, and serves as a cautionary tale about people who falsely assume that power and money make them indispensable.
Topics covered include derivatives, corporate valuation, financial reporting, capital markets, emerging markets and business ethics.
Subject: Group dynamics and leadership.
12 Angry Men
6. Twelve Angry Men.
Possibly my all-time favorite film, Twelve Angry Men is a brilliant courtroom drama that has several layers of insight on leadership, the psychology of group behavior, and conflicting value systems. This is a must watch, and will leave you thinking about the way you make important decisions.
Topics covered include negotiations techniques, persuasion methods, conflict resolution and consensus building.
7. Office Space.
Umm…. Yeah…. This American comedy satirizes corporate culture of a 1990s software company, touching upon work relationships and office politics. It’s a good laugh and will definitely get you thinking about leadership, team-building techniques, and career development.
Topics covered include corporate culture, mentoring, career development, leadership, work-life balance, personnel retention, team-building techniques and management of information technology.
8. The Godfather trilogy.
The Godfather trilogy is possibly the all-time best cinema for entrepreneurs, highlighting why relationships and building networks matter, why helping people lends itself to good business, and why understanding competition is non-negotiable. The movies are intensely entertaining, packed with thrilling and thought provoking scenes that will leave you better prepared to handle your next business challenge.
Topics covered include competitive strategies, key personnel retention, corporate take-overs (friendly and hostile), alliances, mergers and acquisitions, corporate succession and long-term corporate diversification.
9. The Usual Suspects.
The Usual Suspects is a must-watch if you enjoy a good psychological thriller with an ambitious, twist ending. It tells the story of a group of professional criminals who find themselves in the same police line up and decide to team up and pull a lucrative heist. The movie explores themes like leadership consolidation, power and influence, and long-term business strategy, which serve as valuable insight for established and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Topics covered include leadership consolidation, power and influence, long-term business strategy, collaboration, risk-and-reward compensation, entrepreneurial skills, innovation and creativity, consolidation of branding, marketing and operations and logistics planning and execution.
10. Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room.
This 2005 documentary film is based on the best-selling book of the same name by reporters Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind, which touches upon one of the largest business scandals in American history — the collapse of the Enron Corporation. This is a must watch for a history buff or anyone looking for a thought-provoking and shocking example of modern corporate corruption.
Topics covered include accounting reporting (basic, advanced and innovative), consolidation of reports, off-shore diversification, off-balance sheet accounting, agency problems and business ethics.
Subject: Marketing and sales.
11. How To Get Ahead In Advertising.
Even if you’re not looking for advertising advice, How to Get Ahead in Advertising will teach you a thing or two about creative problem solving. The film was a flop when first released, but redeemed itself many years later and is touted as a brilliantly entertaining satire of the advertising industry. It will definitely make you think differently about business in the commercial world.
Topics covered include marketing strategy, advertising know-how, market segmentation and branding.
12. The Devil Wears Prada.
The Devil Wears Prada will motivate you to take the plunge and pursue your dream job. It’s a movie that shows how to handle uncomfortable situations, how to navigate worlds that seem unfamiliar, and how hard work pays off eventually. It’s also an interesting window into the fashion industry and will teach you a thing or two on how to work your way up the corporate ladder.
Topics covered include branding, sales techniques, importance of media and career development.
13. Thank You For Smoking.
Thank You For Smoking is the perfect film for a marketing savvy entrepreneur or someone who wants to learn a few tricks on how to sell just about any product. The film tells the story of tobacco industry lobbyist Nick Naylor who creatively spins arguments to defend the cigarette industry in the most challenging of situations. This is a great watch for those wanting to learn a few things about crisis management, corporate communications, PR and negotiation tactics.
Topics covered include public relations, marketing and advertising campaigns, crisis management, corporate communications and effective negotiations skills.
14. Glengarry Glen Ross.
Glengarry Glen Ross is based on the award-winning play about four real estate salesmen whose jobs are on the line when the corporate office announces that in one week all except the top two men will be fired. This movie is an entertaining showcase of competition and manipulation. If you’re starting a new business, be forewarned: sometimes the road to success is far more sketchy than you think.
Topics covered include sales techniques, customer relationship management, negotiations and deal closings.
15. The Merchant of Venice.
The Merchant of Venice is based on Shakespeare’s play and is one of Al Pacino’s greatest films. The story is about Bassino, a young member of the aristocratic class, who turns to a Jewish moneylender Shylock (Al Pacino) for financial help. This is a pleasurable period piece with lessons on business partnerships, risk assessment and mercantile law that still hold value today.
Topics covered include contract negotiations, mercantile law, risk assessment and business law principles.
16. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.
Dr. Strangelove is a brilliant Cold War satire, one of those films that will keep you entertained from start to finish. It will get you thinking about leadership and loyalty, and you’re guaranteed to have a good laugh.
Topics covered include international relations, geopolitics, influence and leadership.
Subject: Corporate social responsibility and ethics.
17. Erin Brockovich.
This legal drama is based on the true story of a woman who, against all odds, helps win the largest settlement ever paid in a direct-action lawsuit. The film embodies female empowerment and underscores the importance of sticking to one’s scruples even in the face of obstacles. It touches upon themes like social responsibility, sustainable business models and gender biases in business.
Topics covered include corporate social responsibility and sustainable business models.
18. The Rainmaker.
The Rainmaker is the story of a broke law-school grad who takes on a corrupt insurance company in order to fight for the life of a boy with terminal leukemia. The film is a fantastic portrayal of the underdog, exemplifying the power of determination and social responsibility.
Topics covered include social responsibility, business ethics and business law.
Jacek Grebski – A true innovator and leader in the tech space, Jacek is the co-founder and partner, of SWARM, an award-winning digital product studio that works with brands to create products people love. Most recently recognized as an innovation leader in the emerging technologies and interface product design space by SVIEF (Silicon Valley Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum). SWARM was one of thirty companies globally to receive this award.Â
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In his opinion piece on the plurality of truth and facts, in reference to the ongoing discord in America, Devdutt Patnaik uses truth and fact interchangeably as he ends the article (“Question for the Alt-Fact world: Why can’t truth be plural?”)
His views on the plurality and infinity of truth are spot on, but he is wrong to tag the idea of alternative fact with his views on different perception of truth. Alternate Fact, as it is being used currently in the political scene in America, is not perceived as a different version or perception of an infinite truth, but that of making up fact.
The anger or backlash against alt fact is because it consists of made fabricated numbers, information and events that cannot be backed by evidence. However, evidence against the alt facts is readily available.
I understand Devdutt’s opinion on the plurality of truth would be sound in reference to his immigration ban or the building of the wall, as these can seem right or wrong depending upon your views on the matter. But the way Trump administration is justifying these actions to the people are fabrications and lies and alternative facts.
Because he doesn’t want a large population of America who are against these decisions on moral grounds to fight him, he is distorting facts so as they would switch their moral ground and easily join him. Because he is also so much in love with himself so needy for love from others to reaffirm his love for himself, he gets anxious at the idea of being disliked by so many people. So he must lie.
Myth-making involves acceptance of a story or vision by a large number of people on whatever personal basis they had for accepting. So, whenever a story, information, vision or propaganda is presented with distorted and fabricated facts with an eye on the prize of majority acceptance, they will be called out because myths are a powerful tool to make people believe and move the country in a desired direction. Hence the charges of myth- making on Donald Trump and his administration. – Bhaskar Deepanju
This is an outstanding and brilliant analysis. I think this article can be a “human radicalisation detection diagnostic test” where the respondents’ views and opinions can be quantified on a scale of 10. – Sharique Ahmed
Trouble on two wheels
Such a great idea (“In Kolkata, citizens defy police attempts to squeeze bicycles off the road”). If cycling is promoted, there will be no pollution, no road damage, no bribery and no accidents. People will be healthy as fitness gurus say. All we need is to ban motor vehicles and usher in cycles, rickshaws , hand carts et al. That’s tradition after all! That’s how people have gone to school, never mind if patients are “brought dead “ to hospitals more often than not, or we’ve even carried goods that way. Remember the Mughal rule? Or earlier?
Let’s do this. Right here. Right now. One option ofcourse would be to widen the roads, by acquiring land , breaking down houses, paying people for damages etc just to create cycle lanes. But when that can’t be done and cyclists cannot be made accountable for accidents they cause to others, let’s just swarm our roads with cycles by banning motorised traffic, so our free-wheelers can run in any direction, turn anytime, stop anywhere for a chat or chai or for that all important phone call from the wife. No problem, I’d love to stop driving here anyway.
But can we get our money back and the remainder of the road taxes please? Would you please help us, through your thought provoking, ground breaking articles such as this, so that we can?
Once we’ve done this, just like we did demonetisation, we should expand the concept to other countries, Sydney, for instance, to the benefit to mankind.
Till, then, let’s have policemen doing their jobs in peace. They have enough interference from many walks of life just to do their job.
Cyclists on major roads, or even in lanes and bylanes, pose a challenge to one and all. They’re unaccountable, hence not responsible for accidents they cause onto others. They’re untraceable, so they don’t care a hoot about others safety, but receive public sympathy if anything happens to them, even if they were at fault
Let their be one law and lawmaker on the road unless we can propose a better option. Glorifying the defiance of the law implies a gross insensitivity to taxpayers who are incidentally humans too, and are, at least by law, accountable for their actions. – Satrajit Kanjilal
Promoting cycling in cities is good for the environment, no doubt, but in a congested city like Kolkata , where even narrow roads have three lanes of vehicles, there is little space for a cyclist to manoeuvre his vehicle . The fact that the cyclists never wear protective head gear makes them highly vulnerable. Matters worsen because these cyclists cannot afford expensive hospitalisation nor is there any insurance to protect them. Hence, my humble request to the administration is that they continue keeping cyclists off roads. – Soma Dasgupta
For the love of rice
Not so long back, Saturdays in a Bihari household were synonymous khichdi, cooked either for lunch or dinner (“From Kashmir to Karnataka, khichdi is the one true underestimated food of India”). With it, we would have papadum, ghee, curd and pickle. There were many different kinds of khichdis too, and the seasoning would depend on the lentil used. For instance, with masoor or red gram, a seasoning with minced garlic was a must. – Ruchita Sahay
If Narendra Modi’s raincoat jibe at Manmohan singh acceptable, then it may not be unfair to throw barbs at the incumbent prime minister, for example, by saying he was the kind of chief minister who had no bloodstains on him although he led the government in Gujarat when hundreds of innocents were killed (“Watch: How the Congress staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha after Narendra Modi’s raincoat jibe”). How will he and other BJP MPs take it if someone made such a statement in Parliament? A certain amount of restraint while making comments about others in houses of legislature will be beneficial for the country. – G Ramakrishna
People of Manipur are tired of being subjected to economic blockades enforced by certain associations to fulfill their personal demands (“Imphal impasse: Manipur has quietly completed 70 days of blockade, with no end in sight”). There are other democratic ways of protesting and negotiating. Economic blockades are inhuman and barbaric ways.
The government is incompetent but you can’t hold Manipur’s citizens to ransom like this. The hill district have many people of ethnicities, including Nagas, Kukis and many others, so how come all hill districts belong to Nagas? It belong to all the people residing there. Backed by NSCN insurgents, the United Naga Council has political motives and wants to destroy the integrity of the state and to create their dominance over other ethnicities.
Dividing the hill terrain will only bring good administration and development. No land is been snatched from anyone. They should demand development and good governance, insteading of playing politics. Many Adivasi groups have been forced to join Naga groups since the past many years just to make the tribe more powerful.
In the history of Manipur, the term Naga is in fact very new. Some people saw the need of creating a stronger ethnic community to show their dominance. That’s when “Nagas” came into existence. We have had numerous tribes living together in Manipur from ancient times . and there were no problems until recently, when clashes between Nagas and Kukis erupted in the state in the ’90s. There will be peace every where if we citizens of Manipur stay together. – Anita Devi
I find it difficult to accept TM Krishna’s statement that we don’t like Sasikala because she is not cultured or convent educated (“The TM Krishna column: What our disdain towards Sasikala tells us about ourselves”). By that logic, OPS is equally uncultured!
Villagers as well as so-called educated urbanites say that Paneerselvam is more competent and Sasikala, who is also very corrupt and backed by a mafia.
I don’t think this is merely the case of the middle-class being hypocritical. But I agree there is political apathy among us, as we are busy chasing money. – Seetha Ananthasivan
Big city perils
This was a nice and informative article on a techie’s murder and Pune’s IT hub (“Behind Pune techie’s murder, a tale of an IT hub’s unplanned growth and uneasy coexistence of worlds”). The reasoning that there is a cultural clash between orthodox tradition and neo-liberal modernity imposed by unplanned, utterly thoughtless development was well brought out. Since the analysis was against the backdrop of the recent tragic death of an innocent, I strongly feel that another angle could have been picked up and developed further, which is that no security apparatus is fool-proof.
All the internal and external security elements mentioned in your article do not account for the danger created by the company’s work culture. Apparently, the victim had mentioned on several prior instances that she was being asked to report to work late and on holidays, which are periods when there is mostly just a skeleton staff and therefore a wider opportunity for motivated aggressors who are savvy enough to defeat internal security mechanism such as coded entry or CCTV scans of an area.
Why is it that employees are forced to work from the office during late hours and holidays when it is crystal clear that phone conferences and shared projects can be done from the safety of their homes? Why are there no corporate policies that would protect employees from being exposed to questionable work place safety by managers who may have a grudge?
Why are contractors with questionable hiring practices selected as service providers?
What sort of verification is performed of the contractor’s employee-vetting practices?
Finally, why does the media feel their role is fulfilled by merely reporting such incidents? Why do they not revisit past cases to review outcomes or make a noise when such cases are allowed to drag on or abandoned?
Public memory is very short and the media should take up the responsibility role of refreshing it. Otherwise, the media too is culpable in the poor state of law enforcement as well as administrative and corporate leadership in the country. – Abhijit
This is a well researched and well written article. I have seen Pune’s Hinjewadi suburb grow and know first hand that there is a refusal to f integrating with locals.Every local there is not a goon and if you grow but keep the local community out, something is bound to simmer.
The basic issue not addressed is public transport. City is grown rapidly but basic issue will remain.
Innocent children from all over India come here to work and make a living, not to get killed. A national authority is needed that monitors the IT industry.
I remember the name of each and every youngster in this sector who has been murdered in the city. This letter has been written by a father who waited at home praying for his daughter to come home safe. – Sadanand
This is by far the most ignorant text a so-called human rights lawyer could write (“Sex work or slavery?: Why human rights discourse is no longer a tool for liberation”). It totally neglects the history as well as the content of the universal declaration of human rights.
Whenever you see pictures of its declaration, you see Eleanor Roosevelt – obviously a woman – and it was developed by the United Nations included not just Western nations, but also the Eastern block and the Third World.
If the author had really read those rights properly, she would know they don’t only include individual rights but also rights saying that everyone has the right to gain profit from society’s progress – which is especially aimed at the poor.
So instead of attacking these rights and the discourse behind it, implying they are some kind of postcolonial invention, she rather fight its violations and abuses (such as slavery, obviously). If we undermine the human rights (including economical human rights, which already exist!), letting governments crack down on them and ridiculing them, it’s especially the poor and the modern slaves who are doomed.
Of course you can have a different opinion on what the declarations impose on sex work. You can say they abolish slavery, so they protect trafficked people, but you can also say they protect sex workers in their employment.
A different interpretation of what their impact on sex work is should not make you try to destroy Human Rights as a whole. Your article is absolutely counterproductive. – Michael Rapp
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Q&A with spiritual leader Alessandra Bogner (Read on to find out)
Corona! Corona! Corona!
What else can anyone say that hasn’t already been said. It’s changed all of our lives, gave us new perspectives, raised lots of questions about healthcare, safety, government, school protocol and vaccines. And hopefully made us appreciate life and kindness a little more.
We will all be reading about Covid 19 and the 2020 year in history, but I didn’t want to write an article about how challenging the year was, we all got that. Parents became teachers (and therapists and nurses and much more), many lost their jobs, people moved to other place, and most importantly, many lost loved ones.
I wanted to write something that focuses on the positive. We all know that out of many disasters, enlightenment comes, a new way of doing things, a new way of learning. Yes, parents became teachers, but we learned to appreciate them a lot more and spent precious time with our kids. Yes, many people lost their jobs, but lots of people also re-invented themselves and found new and better ways of earning a living. And while many people lost loved ones, extraordinary acts of kindness were displayed because whether you lost someone or not, we all understood and grieved together.
I was reading something that my good friend Ali Bogner wrote about the “new normal”. We’ve heard this term before but what does it really mean? She wrote, “The Universe is showing us that going back to “normal” was not the point of this pandemic. That so-called “normal” we are wishing for is actually what got us into this situation, so we need to evolve and expand beyond what we were”.
I consider Ali a spiritual leader, she’s always bringing enlightenment to people. She is the author of “Lightworkers of Florence” on her Facebook Page, which talks about so many self-awareness topics. I am happy she agreed to participate in my blog.
Q: What do you think is the single most important thing we have learned from this pandemic?
A: I think that the most important thing we learned is how connected we all are. Humanity is at the beginning of understanding our oneness. The universal laws of cause and effect are becoming more obvious in the sense that we are realizing how the actions of each of us has a consequence on the whole. This was a global event unlike any other we’ve experienced in history. We are not able to physically be with each other and yet, globally, we all felt each other.
Some people would argue that the events of the pandemic brought out so much ugly and divided many people, but I ask you to look deeper. Those are just growing pains in the evolution of sensing each other. Sure, there were heated arguments about masks/no masks, lockdown/no lockdown and our old wounds of racism and intolerance popped up everywhere, but this time, it was a global conversation. As an example, the George Floyd incident sparked rage all over the world. Florence is an amazing place, but not really known for its involvement on American racism, but it was felt here like it was our own.
I believe that the important things in life are the invisible – that which we cannot perceive with our five senses. Things like love, respect, joy, grace, compassion – and these things have become more important to us. The veil is slowly being lifted and we are starting to see things in more of a collective way.
Q: When we talk about the “new normal” what do you think that means and how do we prepare for it?
A: Nothing irks me more than someone saying, “I can’t wait until we get back to ‘normal.’” Really? Do you want to go back to what got us into this mess? What the new normal will be is a hard question to answer since we are in the midst of collectively manifesting this right now. And that’s how we should look at it – WE are manifesting something new.
The Universe does not make mistakes; we were given this pandemic as a great re-set to observe what works and what doesn’t and we will be the co-creators of a new world. The world is going to re-start and we have this amazing opportunity to make it more humane, more balanced…but first, we have to be uncomfortable where we are and that’s part of the new normal.
So many people have these nagging feelings of uncertainty and fatigue trying to figure out where they see themselves in the future. This is good! We are entering unknown territory and these feelings of doubt should make us go within a bit more and get in touch with our deeper desires.
Q: Our generation never experienced a Global pandemic before, many older people have a different perspective because they have lived through so many other things like the Holocaust or the Great Depression, what kind of philosophical advice can you offer young people who have lots of anxiety and fear right now?
A: I work with and am very connected to many young people and I would say that the number one thing they all have in common is anxiety. It doesn’t matter how good/bad the family is, the socio-economic or ethnic background – these kids are anxious and that anxiety manifests itself in so many ways like depression, eating disorders, cutting, OCD, violence, substance abuse and a plethora of other things. I believe that our kids are being born into a world with an inner knowing that things need to change and they will be the ones to facilitate that change.
If I could somehow inject our youth with something to help them, it would simply be having a strong sense of faith. Faith that their presence right now in the world is incredibly meaningful and that their path, while difficult and unknown, will bring about a great awakening.
If you take a look at all the kids born during the last 25 years, you will notice so many of them have “problems” such as ADHD, being somewhere on the spectrum and a bunch of processing/cognitive/learning “disabilities.” But I feel certain that it’s “US” who have the disabilities in understanding them. They’ve come into this world “different” because they are ready for something we can’t quite comprehend yet.
Q: Some people believe that the pandemic had to happen for significant change to come, can you elaborate on this?
A: We have watched the world turn into this great, egoistic monster that finds its importance in material things and the desire to control. We have observed a lack compassion and respect for each other and our planet. In just a few short months of keeping people at home, there has been significant improvement in the environment from the air to our waters. I think this will bring about a change in how we relate to and treat each other and the planet.
Q: Because my blog is about parenting, what do you think as parents became most valuable lesson during the pandemic?
A: Parents dealt with so much, didn’t they? Throughout the pandemic, I kept saying “Thank God my kid is older!!” But I know that there were so many parents out there struggling on how to navigate being both parents and teachers during this time without losing their shit.
But it brought about an awareness on how each kid learns differently, the scope of education and what our kids need to be able to thrive in this world. I think our current school systems are extremely antiquated and do not serve this new generation. I was amazed at the resilience and growth that happened with the creation of different ways to teach our kids and the respect we now have for our teachers. The lessons are still being realized, but I believe that as parents, the greatest lesson is that we need to view education differently.
In the past, we have seen the most significant changes come about from passionate parents who want something better for their kids. In fact, my son completed his elementary education in the NYC public school system and I watched schools that transformed into evolved learning environments, not only because of teachers and administrators, but from parents getting involved and creating new structures. The old structures and belief systems surrounding education are now being questioned and this is an opportunity to bring about an evolution in education.
I would like to add that whether you are a parent or not, we collectively need to be there for all our kids. The lockdowns/isolation have affected our kids in ways we cannot imagine. This is not only a problem for the parents and professionals, but for our global village. How are you extending kindness and compassion to every child you meet?
Q: On the one hand, this pandemic seems like a great equalizer, on the other hand it seems like a lot of disparity came up, people who didn’t have resources mostly low-income folks and minorities hurt more, how do you think the “new normal” will change this?
A: I absolutely see this disparity, but again, I think that we have taken the first step toward something different as we sense our connection to each other more and more. I think that people are starting to realize what is really important and it has little to do with owning things. Ultimately, the cure for all our troubles is to unite. While we are certainly not there yet, I believe we have made it to the first level. Growth is not easy and often painful, which is where we are now.
Q: Not to get political but it became clear we need great leadership during extremely tough times, what do you expect from our leaders during a time of crisis, whether they are government leaders or spiritual leaders?
A: The thing that struck me the most during the pandemic was the absence of great leadership anywhere. What a huge disappointment!! We questioned the motives of all the leaders, because we felt that their decisions and intentions were not in alignment with a greater good for all. Everything felt slathered with secrecy, self-interest and corruption. Is it any wonder why the world of conspiracy theories took on a life of its own? The flip side of this is the lesson that our children are learning. I have a great amount of faith that the kids today will one day become great leaders.
Q: What acts of kindness did you see that really struck you during the pandemic?
A: I am pleased to say that I witnessed so many! My two favorites are:
People checking in on the elderly to see if they need anything and daily rituals to bring up people’s spirits – such as the 7pm celebration for essential workers in NY and the “balcony singing” of people in Italy.
Q: Can you finish this sentence “Corona Virus is probably here to stay but . . .
A: It is teaching us what is important and will lead to a great renaissance. Look at the black plague of the 1300’s that killed off more than half the population in many European and Asian cities, yet, it brought about the Renaissance that elevated how the world thought.
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The high-end Swiss watchmaker has absolutely nothing to hide – and this new case design proves it.
Greubel Forsey‘s headquarters and headquarters in La Chaux-de-Fonds is one of the most fascinating buildings in the entire Swiss watch industry. The centerpiece of the facility is a 17th-century farmhouse that company founders Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey purchased in 2007. In the late 2000s and early 2010s, the couple gradually worked to expand the building to its current form, which features a tall, modernist, glass-walled studio that swells from the side of the once quaint wooden house.
When I visited Greubel Forsey’s manufacturing facility a few years ago, I was amazed at how different the two parts of the building were designed. On the one hand, you have all the modern attire of a contemporary high-end watchmaker, with plenty of clean rooms, and on the other, a beautifully restored 300-year-old original farmhouse. Watchmakers, artisans, administration and marketers mingle with zero spacing between the two parts of the building throughout the day, even if the walls of half their workspaces might give you a crack.
The choice to build this building was intentional and aimed to highlight the two worlds that Greubel Forsey timepieces occupy. The company’s traditional approach to decor emphasizes old-world craftsmanship and craftsmanship – Philippe Dufour is a big fan of it – and then horological engineering components, and no one in the Swiss watch world is as edgy and aggressive as Greubel Forsey. this century. These two aspects make Greubel Forsey watches consistently distinctive, and they are clearly reflected in the architecture of the Greubel Forsey home.
Luckily, Greubel Forsey has re-emphasized architecture in today’s launch of the Tourbillon 24 Secondes Architecture, a new timepiece that pioneered an entirely new type of case design for the company, as well as a new movement, even if it might There are some familiar elements.
What’s new at Greubel Forsey?
Tourbillon 24 Secondes Architecture represents the dawn of a new era for Greubel Forsey, which has come to dominate over the past 18 months since new CEO Antonio Calce took over. During that time, we’ve seen the company make many small strategic shifts and structural changes, many of which are reflected in today’s new release.
For example, one of the biggest news for Greubel Forsey so far this year is that the company has successfully bought back all of its externally held shares, including the 20% Richemont acquired along the way in 2006. As of today, ownership of the company is split between founders Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey and new CEO Calce.
Other notable moves include the decision to use only vegetable straps on new Greubel Forsey watches, rather than exotic leather. The company is also making a clear shift away from precious metals in the new release, focusing instead on building the newly identified “Convexe Collection” out of lightweight titanium. Another achievement is the company’s desire to produce more watches each year – Greubel Forsey plans to produce 200 watches for the first time in 2022.
The Tourbillon 24-Second Architecture is an Open Book
In many respects, the tourbillon 24-second architecture represents Greubel Forsey achieving a new aesthetic foundation that was not possible just a few years ago. Just look at the case itself, which features a titanium chassis and features a number of sapphire crystal inserts that act as windows to the movement. Greubel Forsey has previously experimented with individual small sapphire crystal windows in the case of various previous watches, dating back to 2007, but the Tourbillon 24-Second Architecture is the first time that the entire perimeter of a watch has been incorporated. So exposed (externally, well, on the full sapphire crystal case), it allows visibility and light to enter the movement from all angles.
When I saw this watch in person a few weeks ago, I was particularly fascinated by the sapphire crystal aperture at the case’s six o’clock position – located between the new three-dimensional “variable geometry” lugs design – allowing Continue to observe the high-speed action of the unique 24-second tourbillon of Greubel from an unprecedented angle.
The case is more complicated than simply combining titanium and sapphire crystal into one design. Greubel Forsey describes the case shape as a “truncated cone,” a refined AP Geometry term that is shaped like a hollow cone lacking a tip, like a lampshade. The convex profile is designed to enhance the ergonomic feel of the model on the wrist, but the real fun is when you take out the calipers and start measuring the watch. Because the Tourbillon 24 Secondes Architecture’s case is so inverted, the measured diameter of the caseback (47.05mm) is nearly 2mm (47.05mm) larger than the width of the bezel alone (45mm). One of the benefits of this design is that the watch is not only comfortable (and lightweight, due to the use of titanium), but it also looks more compact on the wrist than expected based on size (the watch is 16.8mm thick at the farthest point of the watch). Thankfully, unlike some of the previous examples of the Tourbillon 24 Secondes, there is no bulbous window that would allow the tourbillon to penetrate deep into your arm.
Before diving into the movement, I would like to point out some other aesthetic differences in the tourbillon’s 24-second architecture. Most notably, Greubel Forsey has introduced a new typeface for its unique “brand value”, which is usually listed and embossed somewhere on the rotor, strap or caseback of a branded watch. Unlike the basic sans-serif typefaces the company has used in the past, Tourbillon 24 Secondes Architecture features a typeface that is clearly inspired by the sci-fi world and is an appropriate choice for this unorthodox watch design.
Greubel Forsey also appears to have tweaked the motto of the new luxury watch, preferring to place a shorter single text on the watch’s inner bezel. As far as I know, innovation, passion and science are all new additions to the listed values, but I can’t lie, I always get a little laugh from long French phrases like Noblesse Esthétique and Oeuvre Unique Fauci watch. I’ll also say that while I think the new Blade Runner-style font works perfectly with the futuristic aesthetic of Tourbillon 24 Secondes Architecture, I hope they’ll be selective in future applications, as I can’t imagine it will be in every future Works fine with the Greubel Forsey version. (It does, however, complement the intensive phobia-inducing patterns on the front and back of the mainspring barrel.)
On the tourbillon 24-second architecture, the movement and the dial are integrated. For all intents and purposes, there is no dial on the watch, just the three-dimensional peaks, valleys and structures that make up the frame of the movement. Hours and minutes are indicated by a central earpiece made of polished steel and bent by hand to accommodate the expansion of the sapphire crystal above. The hands indicate the time through twelve small, lumen-filled quadrilateral assemblies attached to the edge of the inner case. The small sub-dial appears to float on a cylinder near eight o’clock, dominated by a rather large red triangle, which is the running seconds display.
I’m also happy to see that this new watch features the return of the three-legged support bridge that supports the central earpiece and provides the necessary visual weight to reinforce the watch’s primary timekeeping capabilities against the rapid spins directly below Tourbillon it. This tripartite bridge, used to carry the central phone, was once an iconic visual element of Greubel Forsey, but it has more or less disappeared from the collection over time, with the exception of today’s release and the The outgoing Balancier contemporary. However, like many Greubel Forsey timepieces, the tourbillon will always be the main attraction.
speeding and leaning
The regulating organ used in the new watch is identified by its name: Tourbillon 24 Secondes. First launched in 2007, it was one of Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey’s earliest achievements under the Greubel Forsey banner, after Greubel and Greubel Greubel and Greubel launched their brand in 2004 with the release of the original Double Tourbillon 30°.
As its name suggests, the Tourbillon 24 Secondes moves faster than a regular tourbillon, completing a full revolution every 24 seconds instead of 60. Not only is it fast, the tourbillon mechanism is also slightly inclined, tilting at a constant 25-degree inclination relative to the vertical axis. As we all know, the tourbillon consists of a cage that houses the balance, hairspring and escapement, and rotates constantly to prevent gravity from adversely affecting isochronism. It was originally developed for pocket watches by Abraham-Louis Breguet more than 220 years ago, so today it’s easy to dismiss the tourbillon as a superfluous part in modern watches. However, Greubel Forsey has always believed that the tourbillon can really affect the accuracy of a watch. The tourbillon just needs to be adjusted or operated in some form or way. This is the fundamental principle the company has been built on since its inception.
The concept behind the inclined 24-second tourbillon is actually relatively simple. The team at Greubel Forsey determined that by running the tourbillon at a faster speed and with a slight inclination, many of the most prominent positional deviations of the adjustment assembly could be eliminated. It is true – when the tourbillon is placed on a slight slope, it is not pushed to the same level as when placed vertically or horizontally. And by running at a faster speed, any individual conditioning component doesn’t have enough time to be in a position where gravity could negatively affect the rate. (Other watchmakers have experimented with inclined balances and tourbillons over the years, including the brilliant American watchmakers of the 19th century, but no one has perfected it quite like Greubel Forsey.) https://www.super-watcheswholesale.com
The tourbillon is held in place at six o’clock by a large bifurcated titanium bridge with a beautifully smooth mirror finish with absolutely no harsh lines or angles. Greubel Forsey told me that hand sanding this style of bridge takes 15 hours. A second, larger fork-shaped bridge with the same effortlessly polished finish supports the mainspring barrel in the upper left quadrant of the dial. The way these bridges rise over other moving parts almost reminds me of a pinball bumper. I can imagine a small metal ball tilting for the rest of the motion. The barrels are hidden behind a cover, but this part of the watch is so bulky because a total of three series-coupled mainspring barrels are stacked underneath,
This leads us to the last function of the tourbillon’s 24-second architecture, the power reserve display. Hidden from view, it sits near three o’clock and is supported by its own independent titanium bridge. The red triangle indicates how much operating autonomy is retained on the scale of the lower conical disc.
Every aspect of the tourbillon’s 24-second architecture has been intensively and extensively hand-decorated. Those bridges for the tourbillon and barrel? There is no doubt that a person spends days sanding titanium to perfection. Tourbillon 24 Secondes Architecture Like many Greubel Forsey watches, no matter where you look on the dial, it can be studied and carefully studied with a magnifying glass. I found myself drawn to the dichotomy used by the bridge in the upper right corner of the watch. The transition from the black polished bridge to the frosted bridge was unexpectedly dramatic, and I couldn’t help but get lost in the details of it all.
Flip the watch over and Greubel Forsey has rendered the back of the movement in typical simplicity, but it now has a more futuristic look to better match the rest of the tourbillon’s 24-second architecture. The main visible bridges on this side of the watch are heavily frosted, providing an understated contrast to the veritable horological cityscape on the dial side, but there’s still a lot of magic in the details. I counted and there are no less than 18 outside and inside corners in the entire caseback view.
it’s all about architecture
The Tourbillon 24-Second Architecture consists of hundreds of tiny parts and assemblies, each intricately engineered, machined and engineered to fit and work together. Their only goal is to present the passage of time as precisely as possible. How this is achieved is entirely up to the ingenuity of each watchmaker, and many prefer to hide their timepiece creativity with a traditional dial or closed caseback. Greubel Forsey is not afraid to show it all. They know what’s worth seeing.
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We are flat-faced hominins with an external nose that protrudes from the face. This feature was derived in the genus Homo, along with facial flattening and reorientation to form a high nasal cavity. The nasal passage conditions the inhaled air in terms of temperature and humidity to match the conditions required in the lung, and its anatomical variation is believed to be evolutionarily sensitive to the ambient atmospheric conditions of a given habitat. In this study, we used computational fluid dynamics (CFD) with three-dimensional topology models of the nasal passage under the same simulation conditions, to investigate air-conditioning performance in humans, chimpanzees, and macaques. The CFD simulation showed a horizontal straight flow of inhaled air in chimpanzees and macaques, contrasting with the upward and curved flow in humans. The inhaled air is conditioned poorly in humans compared with nonhuman primates. Virtual modifications to the human external nose topology, in which the nasal vestibule and valve are modified to resemble those of chimpanzees, change the airflow to be horizontal, but have little influence on the air-conditioning performance in humans. These findings suggest that morphological variation of the nasal passage topology was only weakly sensitive to the ambient atmosphere conditions; rather, the high nasal cavity in humans was formed simply by evolutionary facial reorganization in the divergence of Homo from the other hominin lineages, impairing the air-conditioning performance. Even though the inhaled air is not adjusted well within the nasal cavity in humans, it can be fully conditioned subsequently in the pharyngeal cavity, which is lengthened in the flat-faced Homo. Thus, the air-conditioning faculty in the nasal passages was probably impaired in early Homo members, although they have survived successfully under the fluctuating climate of the Plio-Pleistocene, and then they moved “Out of Africa” to explore the more severe climates of Eurasia.
This is the first investigation of nasal air conditioning in nonhuman hominoids based on computational fluid dynamics with digital topological models of the nasal passage made using medical imaging. Our comparative results of humans, chimpanzees, and macaques show that the inhaled air is conditioned poorly in humans compared with nonhuman primates. We also show that our protruding external nose has little effect on improving air conditioning. The nasal anatomy in Homo was weakly sensitive to the ambient atmosphere conditions in evolution, but was formed passively by facial reorganization in this genus. Even though the inhaled air is not adjusted well within the nasal cavity in humans, it can be fully conditioned subsequently in the pharyngeal cavity, which is lengthened in flat-faced Homo. Thus, despite an impaired air-conditioning conformation in the nasal passages, Homo members must have survived successfully under the fluctuating climate of the Plio-Pleistocene, and then they moved “Out of Africa” in the Early Pleistocene to explore the more severe climates and ecological environments of Eurasia.
Citation: Nishimura T, Mori F, Hanida S, Kumahata K, Ishikawa S, Samarat K, et al. (2016) Impaired Air Conditioning within the Nasal Cavity in Flat-Faced Homo. PLoS Comput Biol 12(3): e1004807. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1004807
Editor: Robert L. Jernigan, Iowa State University, UNITED STATES
Received: August 11, 2015; Accepted: February 11, 2016; Published: March 24, 2016
Copyright: © 2016 Nishimura et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Data Availability: All relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Funding: This work was supported by funds from the Asahi Glass Foundation, Japan (http://www.af-info.or.jp/en/index.html, to TN), by a Strategic Young Researcher Overseas Visits Program for Accelerating Brain Circulation (S2501, to TN, PI: Hirohisa Hirai) and Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI, 24687030 to TN, 24000001 to TetM) from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/index.html), and by a SPIRITS program from the Kyoto University (to TN). The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
Competing interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
A flat, short face is one of the legacies of the genus Homo [1, 2]. The facial component remains short and fully below the expanded forehead in this genus, and this contrasts with earlier and contemporary hominins such as the australopithecines, which possessed a long face that protruded away from the brain case in a manner analogous to nonhuman hominids, e.g., chimpanzees [1–3]. Consequently, the external nose protrudes from the face , the nasal cavity within the facial cranium is high and quadrangular in a lateral view, and the vertically oriented nasal vestibule is connected close to the floor of the tall nasal cavity in humans [2, 5]. This pattern contrasts with that found in nonhuman primates, which possess a long and triangular nasal cavity, and a horizontally oriented vestibule that is connected vertically with the middle of the cavity [2, 5]. However, the subsequent pharyngeal cavity is much longer in humans than in nonhuman primates [6–10]. The nasal passage, including the nasal vestibule and cavity, conditions the inhaled air, as well as performing other functions such as olfactory sensing, dust filtering, and voice resonance [11, 12]. The pharyngeal cavity also participates in conditioning the air that enters from the nasal cavity . Insufficient conditioning can damage the mucosal tissues in the respiratory system and impair respiratory performance, thereby undermining health and increasing the likelihood of death [11, 12]. Thus, despite the evolutionary modifications in the nasal anatomy in the phyletic divergence of Homo from the other hominin lineages, adequate air conditioning must have been maintained, particularly to ensure their successful survival in the severely fluctuating climate of the Pleistocene and their subsequent spread from Africa to Eurasia [1, 13, 14].
In this study, we compared the principles and performance of air conditioning in humans, chimpanzees, and macaques by using a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model to simulate the airflow and heat and water exchanges over the mucosal surface in the nasal passage. The human CFD model used here simulates the predicted airflow and air-conditioning performance reliable for humans . Three-dimensional models of the nasal passage topology were produced based on tomography scans of the three genera. The models include no paranasal sinuses. We compared the air-conditioning performance in the three genera using the same simulation conditions: heat and water exchange were predicted with a simulation model based on the histological compositions of the mucosal layers and the average surface temperature of the human nasal passage, i.e., 100% relative humidity (% RH) at 34°C (3.34% of the mass fraction of water; % MF) . This means that this study examines the differences in performance that are caused by the anatomical differences of the nasal passage in the three genera, but does not simulate a real performance in nonhuman primates. Whereas similar CFD analyses performed in the same subjects of macaques showed a minor contribution of the maxillary sinus to air conditioning , here we examine them again to compare the air-conditioning performance of the three genera using the same simulation conditions. To evaluate the effects of the human external nose, we also produced two virtual topology models: a “no-valve” model where the nasal valve—a narrow slit-like channel between the nasal vestibule and cavity—was removed virtually; and a “horizontal” model where the vertically oriented vestibule was made horizontal, as seen in chimpanzees.
We evaluated the performance among the three species in varied ambient atmospheric conditions, and discuss the evolutionary modifications in air-conditioning performance in the divergence of Homo from the other hominin lineages lineage, using nonhuman primates as a model for the latter hominins.
Materials and Methods
This study for animals was performed in strict accordance with the recommendations in the third edition of the Guidelines for the Care and Use of Laboratory Primates at the Primate Research Institute of the Kyoto University (KUPRI), Inuyama, Japan. The protocol was approved by the Animal Welfare and Animal Care Committee at KUPRI (Permit Numbers: 2009–075, 2010–027, 2011–067, and 2012–075). The chimpanzees were anesthetized intramuscularly with 3.5 mg ketamine hydrochloride (Sankyo-Parke-Davis & Co., Inc.) and 0.035 mg medetomidine hydrochloride (Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan) per kilogram of body weight. The anesthesia was maintained with sevoflurane (Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan) delivered in oxygen through a precision vaporizer and a rebreathing circuit. The macaques were anesthetized intramuscularly with 2.5 mg ketamine hydrochloride and 0.1 mg medetomidine hydrochloride per kilogram of body weight. Every effort was made to minimize suffering. The daily care and housing facilities strictly conformed to the recommendations in the third edition of the Guidelines for the Care and Use of Laboratory Primates at the KUPRI. To ensure the animals' health and welfare, their general appearance was daily monitored and recorded, along with their daily food and fluid intake.
This study for humans was performed in strict accordance with the recommendations in the Declaration of Helsinki, Ethical Principle of Medical Research Involving Human Subjects prepared by the World Medical Association. All subjects gave an informed consent. The protocol was approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of KUPRI (Permit Number: H2011-06).
Subjects and tomographic scanning
Ten non-human primates—four chimpanzees, Pan troglodytes , four Japanese macaques, Macaca fuscata, and two Rhesus macaques, M. mulatta—which were reared at KUPRI, Inuyama, Japan, were scanned using a computed tomography scanner (Asteion Premium 4, Toshiba Medical Systems Co., Otawara, Japan) at the KUPRI (S1 Table). The two species of macaques are here regarded as subjects of a same genus Macaca along with a genus Pan. All of the CT scans obtained in this study came from subjects without any history of surgery and had few abnormal traits in their heads, and few artifacts distorted the images of the nasal region. The scans were registered under PRICT # (S1 Table) and are availab
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“God has not been trying an experiment on my faith or love in order to find out their quality. He knew it already. It was I who didn’t. In this trial He makes us occupy the dock, the witness box, and the bench all at once. He always knew that my temple was a house of cards. His only way of making me realize the fact was to knock it down.” – C.S. Lewis
A thought I would like to share is a personal insight into the way the Lord often teaches truth. We all know that we receive line upon line, precept upon precept. The image this process invokes in my mind are principles building upon each other to fill out a full understanding of truth. Like pieces of a puzzle, we eventually receive all the individual parts until we see the whole picture. My experience, however, often hasn’t followed this pattern. Once I understood the pattern the Lord uses to teach me truth in my own life it cleared up a lot of confusion, doubt, and fear.
Learning this new pattern came first with the realization that my spiritual growth was not limited primarily because of things that I did not know. My ignorance of gospel truth was not what was keeping me in the dark. The limiting factor of spiritual growth was not what I didn’t know, but what I thought I already knew. My concepts of truths and doctrines, either incorrectly held or partially understood, and mistaking that partial or incorrect understanding for a full and complete understanding, had a much more damning effect on my spiritual growth than I ever could imagine. I learned that the Lord often could not teach me new things without mercifully correcting incomplete and incorrect notions of things that I had already been taught.
Once I understood this – that almost everything I thought I knew to be true and have a complete understanding was either partially true or false because I considered it a full understanding, the table could be cleared to be taught rapidly. I learned that in order to learn spiritual truth, all of my understanding has to be continually on the alter. It all has to be continually vulnerable to expansion, change, eradication, or replacement. If we close the book on any subject of knowledge and consider it complete, it will limit the Lord’s ability to increase our understanding.
I believe this is why the Lord instructs us often to become as a child (Mosiah 3:19). A child has an insatiable desire for learning. They are easily taught because they do not have fear of having their understanding and knowledge disrupted. They do not have fear because of their unbelief. They do not carry with them the pride of believing they have been blessed with understanding. Pride and unbelief does not stand in the way of their spiritual growth.
Nephi teaches this principle with force when he wrote “whoso knocketh, to him will he open; and the wise, and the learned, and they that are rich, who are puffed up because of their learning, and their wisdom, and their riches—yea, they are they whom he despiseth; and save they shall cast these things away, and consider themselves fools before God, and come down in the depths of humility, he will not open unto them.” (2 Nephi 9: 42)
I believe the best way to explain this process of learning is to use an analogy.
Imagine that you live in a house without windows and doors, and have no understanding of the outside world. The Lord comes to you and tries to teach you of the world on the other side of your walls. He tells you that there are great big mountains outside. But you look at him with a blank stare, having no idea what a mountain means. He then begins to explain that it is a huge geological phenomenon that juts from the ground in large rock formations. Again, you look at him confused, trying to comprehend what he is talking about.
Then the Lord explains that there are very large triangles outside, which reach to the sky.
This concept of large triangles can be conceived of in your mind’s eye, being familiar with a triangle and things that are large. The way the Lord teaches you is a great blessing, and he is preparing you to eventually truly understand what a mountain is.
As you increase in your ability to be endowed with more knowledge, the Lord then shatters your understanding by teaching you that mountains aren’t really triangles, but something much greater. He needs to give you the original framework for comprehension, but in mercy, also has to shatter it to bring you to greater understanding.
The next step for the Lord may be to teach you that triangles aren’t just straight-lined shapes, but have curves, and bumps, and can take a more irregular shape.
The next thing he teaches you that it is not really a two-dimensional “shape,” but an actually three-dimensional object.
After grasping the concept of irregular shaped objects, he may teach you that it is actually a part of the ground in which you stand. Now he must prepare you to understand by teaching you about geology, minerals, matter, and the laws of the physical universe. An understanding of supplementary knowledge, and a broader foundational knowledge is now requisite to receiving more.
And so the teaching of what a mountain is continues to be given, along with the necessary foundational knowledge, but with each “line upon line,” what is actually happening is that former notions and explanations are being erased and replaced. This will go on until the Lord brings you physically to the mountain so that you know from experience the real thing. Now you understand it with perfect clarity.
But what if, in the beginning, you continued the rest of your life comforted that you now understand the meaning of the concept of mountains as just large triangles? What if this teaching that a triangle is a mountain was taken as the last word? After all, the other persons in the house you live with received the same teaching, and so you talk and study about triangles together, and rejoice that the Lord made such a revelation to you. It would be easy to live life with the pride that the Lord has revealed to you that mountains are triangles. You have been given the truth!
If we persist in our understanding that mountains are triangles, what once was an enlightening revealed truth can now become a falsehood and a stumbling block. If we resist having our comprehension not just increased, but necessarily shattered so that it can be increased, our current understanding will change from an enlightened teaching to a stumbling block that will literally damn us and lead us to err.
What makes this “truth” is not necessarily the current state of understanding of our view of truth, but the process by which it is taught and from whom the teaching is received. The truth is the process the Lord uses to endow with knowledge. We should be very careful not to mistake our current understanding with a fullness. Rather, we should cling to the Savior who will lead us to greater and greater understanding. This is the essence of the “fullness of the gospel,” not that we have received a fullness of the gospel, but that we are in the process of receiving a fullness. We must continually consider ourselves “fools before God.”
I think if the church was viewed as the process of a group of people increasing in light and truth rather than a people that have already received the light and truth, we would approach it as a people much differently.
The same applies to what we consider doctrine. A doctrine will always be a “triangle” until we come to the point in our progression that we comprehend all things. It is a snapshot in time of our understanding of truth at any point in the process of receiving a fullness. This is why doctrine can be both changed and eternal. It is eternal from the perspective that it is static for all of those that occupy the level of understanding at which it is taught. And, if we decline or increase in understanding, the doctrine can change to match where we are in the process of learning and receiving truth.
The stumbling block we face is to mistake a portion of truth for a fullness.
As the scripture warns the Latter-Day Saints: “Wo be unto him that shall say: We have received the word of God, and we need no more of the word of God, for we have enough!” (2 Nephi 28: 27)
Does this mean the Lord lies to us and can’t be trusted? Not at all. In the analogy of the mountain and the triangle the Lord is not at all dishonest by calling mountains “large triangles”. He was framing an understanding. If we persist that we now understand that a mountain is a triangle and we don’t allow that understanding to be challenged, changed, and increased, then it becomes our problem. We should never take too much comfort in our current understanding, rather, we should always be preparing ourselves to receive greater light and truth – even if that means allowing our current understanding to be fundamentally disrupted.
This is a glorious process once we understand how it works.
I regularly refer to my triangles being shattered. Personally, my understanding of priesthood, atonement, faith, the self – every aspect of the gospel has had to be shattered and reformed over and over again. At first, it was a terrible and fearful experience. I know that in many ways the Lord has taught me one way to think at one point in my life, and then seemed to turn that understanding upside down in an effort to lift my understanding. When the real thing becomes a bit clearer, I become grateful that the Lord sometimes teaches in this way.
I fear that there are those that have their current understanding shattered and it leads to doubt and fear and mistrust in the Lord’s church and process of teaching truth. Everything should always be on the alter – and this includes our current understanding of eternal truth. There is one constant – the Lord will increase our understanding as we commit to him in obedience, sacrifice, and diligent humility. If we continue to repent and remain open to his truth, and allow the comforts of our understanding to be disrupted and shattered, we shall progress much faster towards he who embodies a fullness.
C.S. Lewis described this process when he wrote: “And, on the other side, He must constantly work as the iconoclast. Every idea of Him we form, He must in mercy shatter. The most blessed result of prayer would be to rise thinking “But I never knew before, I never dreamed…”
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How to Perform DJ 1112 Printer Setup?
The Deskjet1112 Printer prints the documents that you need in a quick time. This affordable and compact printer is easy to use and set up right out of the box. It is easy-to-use, versatile, and deliver award-winning reliability, lab-quality photos, laser-quality text, and great web how to Perform DJ 1112 Printer Setup instructions. This compact printer is designed to fit on your desk, on a shelf, or anywhere you need it. It is affordable at home Printing.
- The Deskjet 1112 printer prints at a speed of up to 7.5 ppm for black and white.
- It prints at a speed of up to 5.5 ppm for color.
- It supports paper capacity of 60 sheets.
- It supports USB port.
First-Time setup 1112 Printer setup
First, unbox the printer, then follow the how to Perform DJ 1112 Printer Setup instructions as they are guided to set the printer control panel preferences, install ink cartridges, and then load the paper into the paper tray.
Unbox the printer from the box
- First, you have to open the cardboard box and take out the printer from it.
- Then remove all the packing materials and the stickers stuck on it.
- After removing, discard all the packing materials.
Link the power cord and then switch on the printer
- Now, you have to connect the power cord to the printer and the wall outlet.
- Then press the power button to turn on the printer.
- After turning on the printer set the Deskjet1112 Printer control panel preferences and then select Yes to confirm your choice.
Install the ink cartridges
- You must open the ink cartridge access door.
- Then open the new ink cartridge package and remove the ink cartridge from it.
- Slowly install it into the correct slot and close the cartridge door.
Load paper into the input tray
- Pull the input tray.
- Insert plain paper into the input tray.
- Then push the input tray back to its place.
USB Printer Setup Windows & Mac
To get organised for the USB connection setup and driver installation, monitor the requirements and remove any previously installed printer versions from Windows and Mac. Follow the below how to Perform DJ 1112 Printer Setup steps to complete the USB setup.
Step 1 : Concoct for the printer setup
- Turn on the printer and remove the USB cable from the computer and the printer, if you had connected already.
- Search Windows for ‘devices’, and then click the “Devices and Printers” control panel setting, right-click your printer model icon, then choose “Remove device” and close the Devices and Printers window.
Step 2 : Install the driver and Install the Connection
- Visit our website, select your Deskjet1112 Printer model and click “Download” and follow the on-screen prompts to install the driver. Based on your printer model, the directed driver installation app “Easy Start” may install.
- If the Easy Start downloads, follow the on-screen how to Perform DJ 1112 Printer Setup instructions to access the downloaded file. When prompted, choose “USB” as connection type. You can skip the below steps.
- If it fails to download, then visit our website, select your printer model, choose “Download” and follow the on-screen prompts to use the “Download and Install Assistant” or select “Download only” to save and run the driver file from your computer. If prompted, choose “USB” to proceed with and complete the setup.
- Visit our website, enter your printer model, click “Begin” and the “Easy Start” downloads, then follow the on-screen instructions to setup and install your printer.
- If Easy Start fails, enter your printer model in our website, click “Download”, open the “Easy Start” file or the .dmg file in the Downloads folder.
- If prompted, select “USB” and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.
List of printing issues
- ‘Paper Mismatch’ error occurs for both Windows & Mac.
- Incompatible ink cartridges issue occurs while printing.
- Printer goes offline while printing.
- Color or black ink will not print the documents.
- While printing documents, the print job stucks in print queue for Windows & Mac.
- Slow printing of documents for windows & mac.
- Results in print quality issues while printing.
- Ink alert or low on ink message displays when you are printing from your printer.
- Sometimes the power button light blinks (paper jam).
- ‘User Intervention required’ error when printing (Windows).
If you want to print the document on both sides of the page, then do as per the how to Perform DJ 1112 Printer Setup instructions are guided below accordingly for both the users of Windows and Mac.
- Load sufficient plain paper into the input tray to fully finish your print job. Open the document to print, and click File -> Print.
- Select your printer name and then depending on whatever displays, click “Printer Properties”, “Preferences”, or “Printer Setup”.
- When the Document Deskjet1112 Printer Properties or Printing Preferences window opens, select “Print on Both Sides” or “Two-sided (Duplex) Printing” if a Printing shortcuts tab is available.
- If Printing shortcuts tab is not available, click the “Layout”, “Features”, or “Finishing” tab. Locate “Print on Both Sides” or “Two-sided printing”, click OK -> Print.
- Remove the printed page, reload it into input tray, click “Continue” and the second side gets printed.
- Load the paper into input tray, then open the how to Perform DJ 1112 Printer Setup document, click File -> Print. Click “Show Details” and look for a “Two-Sided” selection box.
- If the Two-Sided option is available, select “Layout”, select “long or short-edge binding” from the “Two-sided” pop-up menu and click “Print”. Skip below steps.
- If Two-Sided is unavailable, manually print the page on both sides. Select Paper Handling -> Odd Only.
- Select “Automatic” for rear loading paper tray. Select “Reverse” for the front-loading paper tray, then click “Print”.
- Remove the printed page, reload it into input tray, select “Even Only”, Select “Automatic” or “Normal” and click “Print”.
Ink Cartridges Missing
An ‘Incompatible Ink Cartridge’ or ‘Ink Cartridges Missing’ error message exhibits on the computer screen and the Power button light flashes after you install an ink cartridge.
Step 1 : ENSURE THAT THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE COMPATIBLE
Check if the genuine ink cartridges are used in the printer, if not then replace them.
Step 2 : REMOVE, INSPECT, AND THEN CHANGE THE INK CARTRIDGES
Open the ink cartridge access door, remove the ink cartridge and then inspect the contacts for any protective tape and remove it if there. Then reinstall the ink cartridges back to their correct slot and close the cartridge door.
Step 3 : WIPE THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS
Some debris or dust may settle on the contacts, so try to clean the electrical contacts and check if the issue is resolved or go through how to Perform DJ 1112 Printer Setup instructions.
Step 4 : ELIMINATE AND THEN REINSERT THE INK CARTRIDGES AGAIN
If the issue persists, try removing and reinstalling the ink cartridges again properly.
Step 5 : WIPE THE INK CARTRIDGE CONTACTS AGAIN
Also, try to wipe the electrical contacts again and check if the Deskjet1112 Printer issue is resolved.
Step 6 : RESET THE PRINTER
Reset the printer if the error persists still.
Step 7 : SUBSTITUTE THE INK CARTRIDGE WITH A NEW INK CARTRIDGE
If the error is there still, then try replacing the ink cartridges with new genuine ink cartridges.
Step 8 : CHECK THE PRINTER
If none of the above steps resolved the problem, then check the printer.
‘Paper Mismatch’ Error
The ‘Paper Mismatch’ or ‘Paper Size Mismatch’ error displays on the printer control panel or on the computer when printing envelopes or different paper sizes. Follow the below how to Perform DJ 1112 Printer Setup steps to troubleshoot the issue for both Windows and Mac.
PAPER MISMATCH ERROR (WINDOWS)
Step 1 : Alter the paper size setting
- In the program you want to print from, click File -> Print.
- Check your printer name and then click “Properties”, “Printer Properties” or “Preferences”.
- Click Paper/Quality -> Advanced -> Paper Size.
- Choose the paper size that matches the size and type of paper loaded in the Deskjet1112 Printer tray. Then click “OK” and then try to print.
Continue to the next step, if the issue persists.
Step 2 : Check the paper source setting
- Remove and reload the paper in the input trays and then adjust the paper width guides.
- In the program, click File -> Print, then check your printer name.
- Select “Properties”, “Printer Properties” or “Preferences”.
- Tap Paper/Quality -> Paper Source -> Ok, and then attempt to print and if the issue persists, then reset the printer to clear any hardware error states.
‘Paper Mismatch’ Error (Mac)
Step 1 : Alter the paper size setting
- In the application, click File -> Print. Choose your Deskjet1112 Printer, then click Paper Size. Then choose the paper size and click “Ok”.
- If the error is there, move to next step.
Step 2 : Reorganize the printer
- Try to reset the printer, as this may resolve the issue
Step 3 : Upgrade the driver
- If the error is not cleared, try upgrading the driver which might find a solution. Now, check if the issue is resolved, if not then continue to the next step.
Step 4 : Monitor the paper source setting
- Remove and reload the paper into input tray, then in the program click File -> Print. Select your Printer name, select Paper Type/Quality -> Feed from or Source.
- Try to print and if the issue is there, continue to next step.
Step 5 : Upgrade the firmware
- Try upgrading the firmware, as this might resolve the issue. Now try to print and check if the issue is resolved or follow the how to Perform DJ 1112 Printer Setup guide.
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How many hours of sleep do you need during the workweek? Six hours? Maybe seven? It’s an age-old debate, but with more women in the workforce than ever before, the conversation is worth revisiting.
Especially because research shows that sleep deprivation can actually cause parts of the brain’s synapses to be “eaten” by other brain cells. That's according to a somewhat new study by researchers at the Marche Polytechnic University in Italy. Lead researcher Michele Bellesi analyzed the brains of mice that had been separated into four groups. The first group was left to sleep for six to eight hours, the second was periodically woken up from sleep, the third was kept awake for an extra eight hours and the last group was kept awake for five days straight. Bellesi found that astrocytes — abundant glial cells in the brain that clean out worn-out cells and debris so electric impulses can be transferred smoothly between neurons (get all that?) — were more active when the mice had been deprived of sleep. So, they broke down more of the brain’s connections than necessary.
“We show for the first time that portions of synapses are literally eaten by astrocytes because of sleep loss,” Bellesi told New Scientist.
Perhaps more disconcerting, however, is that microglial brain cells, which account for around 15 percent of all brain cells, were also more active for the mice that’d experienced chronic sleep deprivation. The problem? Science has already proven that sustained microglial activation has been observed in Alzheimer’s and other neurological disorders.
But serious neurological disorders aside, we also just need sleep to survive the work day and feel good. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has called lack of sleep a health problem for good reason. Diet, exercise, mental health and physical health all affect our ability to sleep, and in return, our ability to perform at our absolute best.
That said, six hours seems like enough. And science says so, too. "Results from one study impress just how bad a cumulative lack of sleep can be on performance," reads one Fast Company article. "Subjects in a lab-based sleep study who were allowed to get only six hours of sleep a night for two weeks straight functioned as poorly as those who were forced to stay awake for two days straight. The kicker is the people who slept six hours per night thought they were doing just fine."
The article is referring to this sleep deprivation study, published in the journal Sleep, which took 48 adults and restricted their sleep to a maximum of four, six and eight hours a night for two weeks — and one was deprived of sleep for three days straight.
I surveyed 42 women of all ages to understand how much sleep they get and how much sleep they need to perform well at work. The majority indicated they get seven hours of sleep on average each workweek night. That said, seven to eight hours seems to be the sweet spot. Although, some people need more sleep and some need less.
These findings align with the sleep duration recommendations published by the National Sleep Foundation in 2015. After a thorough study, the Foundation recommends “seven to nine hours” of sleep for adults between the ages of 18 and 64, but suggests six to 11 hours may be appropriate depending on the individual. In addition to what’s recommended, the Foundation does not recommend adults get less than six hours of sleep.
Have you ever contemplated why we sleep? We need sleep to repair the damage being awake does to our mind and body. That’s according to Matthew Walker, who is a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley and the author of “Why We Sleep”. In a mind-blowing video published by Business Insider, Walker says, “Wakefulness essentially is low-level brain damage.” He details why a lack of sleep increases our chances of developing diseases like dementia and cancer, and how the “global experiment” of daylight savings time is linked to a “24 percent increase in heart attacks.” Like I said, mind-blowing. An article published by Everyday Health describes the side effects of sleep deprivation specifically in women, including irritability, stress and negative emotions, like feeling “hopeless.”
I spoke with Gail Cirlin-Lazerus, a mother, and child and family therapist. Sleep deprivation’s impact on women is something she sees nearly everyday. She said, “The demands on women, especially mothers and working mothers, are intense. Sleep deprivation in women is common and can be devastating on their mental health. Women have the expectation to do it all and do it well. There is a societal double standard as well as an overall lack of understanding and support.”
Patricia Lowenwirth, a teaching assistant, agreed. She said: “Regardless of how advanced we think we have become with equality, the fact remains that women do most of the child rearing. And if you have a couple working full time trying to raise children, the brunt of the traditional ‘home work’ usually falls on the mom. I can only imagine what it must be like to stay on top of everything a child (or children) needs as well as manage a career. That is one of the reasons I stayed home. Without help, it is impossible to do both perfectly. Something will suffer.”
Emily DiGennaro, a veterinary receptionist, told me she needs eight hours of sleep each night, but only gets five hours. She shared: “I tend to overthink at night, which keeps me up. My 3-year-old has also been getting up a lot during the night in the past couple of months and keeps me awake. There are simply not enough hours in the day to work full time, take care of a home and family, and get the appropriate amount of sleep.”
It’s important to recognize sleep deprivation is not solely common in working mothers. Work demands alone cause women to suffer from this problem. Marie Zoscak, an operations manager, attributed a lack of sleep to work burnout: “For me, I think it was being burned out from my full-time job, but also my part-time job teaching classes at the gym. I was picking up a bunch of gym classes after work and some early morning, plus having to cook dinner and things when I get home, so it was hard to get a lot of sleep.”
Sofia Tokar, a web writer, talked about pulling “all-nighters” in college. She has since improved her time management skills, which is helping her avoid sleep deprivation now that she’s back in graduate school.
Denise Sabo, a mother and human resources executive, noted “long hours” and a “long commute” prevent her from getting the eight hours of sleep she needs. She said, “I travel a lot and support a global team, so I work across time zones. Typically, I have to problem solve at off hours.”
Although, the pressure we feel to perform does not always come from our employer. Carissa Seidenfrau, a sales account manager, shared: “We are always thinking about the next day or week ahead and it keeps us from resting. I don’t think my place of employment puts this pressure on me. I think it’s a pressure I put on myself.” Karen Richardson, a bookkeeper, summed up this feeling in three words: “an overactive mind.”
Melanie O’Donnell, a product manager, thought: “Perhaps we overextend ourselves.” And perhaps she’s right. In an article on LinkedIn, Gabriella van Rij, Chief Executive Officer of Shifting Perceptions, Corp., wrote, “Women especially feel that unless they are the perfect mother, wife, employee, or boss, they have failed.” She continued, “One of the main problems here is that women often feel the need to over promise and over deliver to make sure we are seen as valuable to the workplace. But that comes with a price… Because we are not super human. There is only so much a person can do before you reach your limit.”
Looking back on my conversations there seemed to be a common belief that there’s not enough coffee in the world to fuel women to live up to the expectations they have at work and home. It turns out too much coffee is a contributing factor of poor sleep. Several women who I spoke to indicated caffeine prevents them from sleeping well. Tokar shared: “I generally don’t drink more than my one morning cup of coffee” because coffee in the afternoon can keep her up late.
Whether 6 hours of sleep is enough or not, a solid sleep routine is critical. Yet, there is no one-size-fits-all formula. Jennifer McNamara, a veterinary technician, opts for reading or crossword puzzles before bed, while Zoscak watches an hour of TV. Helen Lowenwirth, a healthcare administrator, said: “If I am not in bed by 10 p.m. I know I am going to be in trouble. At 9 p.m., I prepare what I am going to wear in the morning, turn off my TV and phone, read, and then fall asleep.” Also, several women indicated daily exercise aids their sleep, including Heather Vokes, who is a teacher.
The age-old debate will continue, but as we evolve, so will our sleep. Cirlin-Lazerus shared: “My sleep needs drastically changed after having kids. I used to need much more, and through the years I have learned to live on much less sleep. My key is unwinding after the kids go to bed and I finish what I need to do (work-wise and household-wise). I have also practiced progressive relaxation for years, as falling asleep was not always easy for me, but now it’s become automatic for me as soon as I hit the pillow.”
Some advice to part with: Try to maintain a consistent bedtime somehow, someway; don’t look at electronic screens at least 30 minutes before bed — your phone, computer, television, iPad, anything at all; decrease your alcohol intake (alcohol makes many people sleepy, but it can also decrease the quality and duration of sleep); and get enough exercise.
Other advice, according to the National Sleep Foundation, is to lose excess weight you might be carrying around. That's because sleep apnea and obesity have a very high correlation, and obese workers already suffer from more lost productive time than normal weight and overweight workers.
If nothing works against insufficient sleep, you may want to consider sleep medicine to better regulate your sleep-wake cycle and treat your sleep disorder. It will help you fall asleep and combat poor sleep once you do. There are also sleep apps.
As improbable as it may sound, there is a such thing as too much sleep, too. It can pose some health risks, and people who sleep too much (again, this varies depending on the person) may have a higher risk for mortality. Pay attention to your internal body clock. If you've slept enough (but not too much) you should feel alert through most of the day and ready for bed at a fairly consistent time every night.
Are you sleeping enough? How many hours of sleep per night do you get? Set that alarm clock and good luck!
Kristen Farrell is a professional communicator who previously worked in human resources. She shares career lessons and everyday experiences on her blog: kristen-farrell.com. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her running, crafting, or spending time with her husband, Jonathan and cat, Trotsky.
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|Dec 13, 2010, 10:54 AM|
Fun Build 4 - Guillows 18" British SE5, Kit WW-5, with Aero-Werks parts
OK, Here we go, Fun time! Finally have the final grips on the Airacobra and just a few more things before it is ready to fly. So let's get a contest entry on the board. I "won" a Guillows out of production "British" SE5 Kit # WW-5. The Kit it's self is showing it's age but for the most part is all in tact and classic die mash parts. the plans show some yellowing as do the decals. Still for such an old kit it is still worth preserving.
Fortunately Danrc put up a great link to Aero-Werks Dave C who is laser cutting many of these old out of production kits. So I ordered a set and in no time I received very nice wood with a printed sheet id-ing the parts on the sheets. The wood is great and the parts drop right out with a couple of flicks of the exacto knife.
So before I knew it I was zipping the sealed package open and dropping formers on the board. Man I have only built one laser cut kit it in the past and I forgot how fast and nicely parts go together. Within an hour or so I had the fuselage done and another forty-five minutes and all the stringers done except for the top and bottom as I try to figure out the micro RC equipment to fit in the tiny fuselage. This is going to be fun and I imagine pretty fast as I have only had to make one part so far and that was easily traced.
My plan is to strip a used micro 4site and consider a full house. However more realistically a small outrunner and rudder and elevator would be the most practical. The wood is very light so I am thinking this ship should be well under 50 grams. I am excited to convert a small bi wing WW I fighter. This is a first for me as the only bi wing I have done have been FF attempts and a couple of static hanging in the kids rooms.
John thanks again for running the fun build, While I didn't finish any for FB3 this year should be better with a greet little FF conversion.
|Dec 13, 2010, 11:41 AM|
I can't imagine a Guillows going together that easy! Must be wierd that the parts actually fit....
I think the 4 site motor will be plenty of power for a 50 gram model. That setup powers my Trojan and Skyraider with more power than needed on a single cell.
|Dec 13, 2010, 11:56 AM|
This should be fun! My experience with Guillow's so far is that the former outlines as drawn on the plans are more accurate than the die-cut parts. If Dave's using the drawings as his source, his laser cut parts may well fit together better than the original kit parts.
|Dec 13, 2010, 12:01 PM|
Joined Apr 2010
I knew that there was a vintage version of this kit that Guillows now laser cuts, but I was not aware that it was 18" span, versus 24". I love the SE5A, and wish I had added ailerons for realism, when I built mine. Still a good plane though. At your size Mark, the AR6400 would be a good candidate. I was thrilled with the results of using a diode to drop BEC voltage for 2s with a bl ESC, along with a 5gm HK bl outrunner. The little AR6400 will reprogram for a bl ESC. Are you planning a bl setup for this plane, or going brushed?
Glenn I saw your planes in FM. I wish I could get them light enough to power with the brushed setup. I did build 2 rubber powered micro, built-up Guillows kits that came out quite light. Of course, since I wasn't building for rc, I got the lightest, best grade wood I've ever had with Guillows kits. I could have seen them ending up as light as yours, with that grade of wood.
|Dec 13, 2010, 12:19 PM|
Great choice Mark !
Funny thing with this years contest is I expected the "enlarged/modified" category to be the one with all the entries ...instead it is the "per plan" size ( a lot of small ones too )
Thanks for joining in !
|Dec 13, 2010, 01:46 PM|
Hey Glenn, It almost doesn't seem right. Maybe I should take the Guillows off the tread title. Of course everything else is Guillows and that will have to be taken into consideration. It is just a nice break to be able to not have to sand cut break fix and redo everything. I am sure the Stuka will be the same. Don't get me wrong I still like to cut parts, just a little more instant gratification if you know what I mean.
Hey Steve, the parts are dead nuts. I can't really comment on the plan outlines as I just cut the out side and then mark and Dremmel the keel and stringer notches. Your right this will be fun.
Hey Bill, Dave at Aero-Werks does the laser cutting. Talk about a wealth of history knowledge with the Guillows kits. Here is a copy of the list he put together from Yahoo builders group:
While doing some research, I came across an ad in a 1938 MAN for Guillow. It seems that they made some huge models back then. Here's what was in production at that time:
Giant Flying Models
No.601 60" w/s De Woitine
No.602 50" w/s Hughes Northrop
No.603 50" w/s Endurance Flyer 24" Detailed Flying Models
No.700 Grumman FF-1 No.701 Art Chester Racer 24" Flying Models
No.181 Mr. Mulligan
No.182 Kinner Sportster
No.183 Ryan Sportster
No.185 Consolidated P-30 No.186 Fairchild Warner 30" Flying models
No.191 Kinner Envoy
No.192 Rearwin No.193 Stinson SR-8C
No.195 Aeronca C3
No.196 De Woitine F Series 12" flying models
F-3 Fokker D-VII ( have Plan )
F-5 Albatross D3 9( have Plan )
F-7 Nieuport 28 ( have plan )
F-10 Berliner Joyce Navy Fighter ( have Plan )
6" Shelf Models ( kit #'s unknown other than what's printed in MAN )
No.1 Curtiss Hawk
No.2 Northrop Pursuit
No.3 Winnie Mae
No.4 Severshy P-35
No.6 Akron Fighter 48"
Kite Construction sets
G-4 British SE5 20" w/s ( have Plan ) And last but not least from my personal collection:
Kit # H-19DC Lockheed P-38 Lightning 24" w/s ( own the kit ) C. 1940
From the same series known kits to look for ( kit #'s unknown ):
Curtiss SB2C Helldiver
Bell P-39 Airacobra
Douglas A-26 Invader
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
N.A. P-51 Mustang
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
Northrup P-61 Black Widow
Hope this will help add to the guillow list. Any chance to add the list in the files section for everyone to see?
Few… now that is incredible. Have to keep a better eye out on eBay.
I think I am going to try to use the 4 site brick minus the two aileron servos. I have flown the 4 site and maybe it is the outside temperature but use more than aileron and it hits LVC hard. figure Elevator and rudder will do fine on 1S. I do want to learn the diode and 2s conversion though. We will see how weight enters into the picture.
John thanks for adding me , Fuzz did give me a Stuka blown up I think like 150% Maybe if I can get through the Micro quick I will give it a go. I also have a inclination to do a dual build of the two Hellcats Max and mini. Well for now the SE5 is good.
|Dec 13, 2010, 03:32 PM|
|Dec 13, 2010, 03:43 PM|
Nice flying design, Mark. I built the 24" version for my (then small) Cannon Micro Elite radio. I think I have the plans somewhere, blown up to 48". Just a nice honest design.
|Dec 13, 2010, 05:54 PM|
I must say ...now that I've thought about this a bit , but nowhere in my "collection" do I have one kit or plans for the SE5 !!
This is not good and needs to be remedied !!! Thanks for helping bring this to my attention Mark
-John ( off to shop )
Edit : The Rake IPS one is looking good ...but , has anyone built and flown it ?? Just read through Greg Knipps thread and it just stopped short of being finished ...( Can't complain ...as I've done it myself )
|Dec 14, 2010, 12:11 PM|
I was thinking (uh-oh) that full house with the 4 Site motor might be fun. Bury one of the 4 site servos in the bottom wing at each aileron and connect top and bottom with a link. A full house mini,
This thing is going to have what, about 100 sq in of wing area? so even a 3oz (85gram) model is going to fly very well.
|Dec 14, 2010, 02:06 PM|
Hey John thanks, Glad you are on the hunt for a good SE5. We are moving right along now but the holiday will certainly slow things down. I must say though the time savings with the laser cut parts seems incredible. No sanding the back side, no re-scoring parts, no recutting the notches, no reworking things to get them to fit. Whatever Dave did he certainly took the time to get it right. I have also just been laying the parts right on wax paper without the plans. Between his part print out and the plans there is no reason to follow the Guillows layout. Anyway Thanks Dave!
Thanks Fuzz, I sure hope this translates, haven't figured out the incidences yet or if it is a big deal on such a small RC plane.
Hey Chris, how have you been? glad you are dialed in, we have missed you here. Care to join the "Fun" build 4? I thought I saw some hints of an SBD. You can check out my last blog post for some pictures of the dive brakes. very cool.
Dan, my multi wing main man. Sure you don't want to give the Sopwith tripe a shot? He he he…
Glenn, great point on what this should handle. I must say i have had this 4 site out a couple of times and I am hoping that the cold weather is the main factor in it's poor ability to run the motor and more than one servo at a time. I have a 150 mAh battery that should do the trick but still I am a bit leery. Still planning on at least trying it. Now should I do the lower or upper ailerons or both with the vertical link? hmmmm??
|Dec 14, 2010, 02:26 PM|
Does the 4site have 4 ailerons? That is the biplane right?
That would determine if the servos can handle the load.
I would be inclined to make the ailerons scale size and use all 4, but I'm sick and will go to that much trouble just to do it.....
For an example of just how sick, have a look at the dummy engine I'll be making for the Parrakeet.....
My name is Glenn and I'm a scaleaholic...
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Wisconsin and Ohio State Set for 7 p.m. Battle Tuesday at Value City Arena
Thad Matta has 236 career wins at Ohio State, 118 vs. B1G opponents, and 118 vs. non-conference foes.
Jan. 28, 2013
Jan. 29, 2013
No. 11 Ohio State Buckeyes (15-4, 5-2) vs. the Wisconsin Badgers (14-6, 5-2)
|Site:||Value City Arena (18,809)|
|Game Time:||7:05 p.m. ET|
|Talent:||Mike Tirico (play-by-play)|
Dan Dakich (expert analysis)
|Radio:||OSU-IMG Sports Network (56 stations)|
|Satellite Radio:||Sirius 91/XM 91|
|Local Radio:||WBNS FM-97.1 AM-1460|
|Radio Talent:||Paul Keels (play-by-play)|
Ron Stokes (expert analysis)
|Ohio State Notes | Wisc. Notes | Big Ten Notes | Big Ten Stats|
|Ohio State Men's Basketball|
|Men's Basketball||Jeff Boals||Greg Paulus||Dan Wallenberg||Alissa Clendenen|
|Press Conference w/ Coach Matta | Press Conference w/ Scott and Thompson|
The Wisconsin Series
Ohio State has won three of the last five meetings with the Badgers and has two victories in the last three in Columbus. Overall, the Buckeyes own the series lead with an 83-66 record and are 52-22 in games played in Columbus. As a ranked team, Ohio State is 21-11 in the Wisconsin series. Junior Deshaun Thomas leads Ohio State against the Badgers with an average of 10.5 points per game over four career meetings. He also is Ohio State's rebound leader with 3.5 boards a game among current Buckeyes. Both Thomas and classmate Aaron Craft have made better than half their shots in the series. Thomas is shooting 56 percent (18-32) while Craft knocks down 52 percent of his shots (11-21) in the series.
A Look at the Badgers
Wisconsin enters the game with the Buckeyes with an overall record of 14-6 and a Big Ten Conference mark of 5-2. The Badgers opened league play with four wins in a row before dropping games at Iowa and to Michigan State in Madison. Minnesota fell at the Kohl Center last Saturday 45-44. Jared Berggren (12.0 ppg.), Ryan Evans (10.9 ppg.) and Ben Brust (10.4 ppg.) all contribute double figures offensively for the Badgers. Evans leads the team with 7.8 rebounds a game.
Thomas Leads B1G
Junior Deshaun Thomas has reached 20 or more points in five of seven Big Ten Conference regular-season games. He reached 20 or more in the first five games of the league season, a first since Jim Jackson had a five-game 20-point scoring streaks during both his junior (1992) and sophomore (1991) seasons. The last Ohio State player with a string of 20+ scoring games in six or more league games was Dennis Hopson, who amazingly reached at least 20 points in 17-consecutive Big Ten games to end the 1987 season. Including a non-conference game vs. Florida International and two NCAA tournament games, Hopson ending his career on a streak of 20-consecutive games with at least 20 points scored. The last Ohio State player to score more than 20 points in five-consecutive games was Michael Redd, who posted a streak of nine-consecutive 20+ scoring games during his freshman season in 1997-98. Thomas has scored 20 or more in 10 games this season and in 22 career games (3-2010-11, 9-2011-12, 10-2012-13). He has reached 20 points in 11 games vs. league foes, including twice in Big Ten tournament play.
DID YOU KNOW?: Deshaun Thomas is one of three players nationally averaging more than 20 points and 6 rebounds. The others are Creighton's Doug McDermott and VMI's Stan Okoye. At Ohio State, the last to do so were Evan Turner in 2009-10 and Michael Redd in 1997-98.
Ohio State In the Big Ten
The Buckeyes are No. 2 in scoring defense (57.8 ppg.), No. 3 in field goal percentage defense (.379), scoring margin (15.2 ppg.), 3-point field goal percentage defense (.307) and turnover margin (+2.7) among Big Ten teams. Individually, Deshaun Thomas leads the conference in scoring with 20.0 points per game and made 3s per game with 2.6. Aaron Craft (4.7) rates No. 2 in assists per game and steals (2.0). Shannon Scott is No. 2 in assist to turnover ratio (+3.5). Craft is No. 3 in the league (+2.6).
101 Years in Big Ten
Ohio State celebrates 101 years as a member of the Big Ten Conference in men's basketball in 2013. The Buckeyes finished in the No. 6 spot in the 1913 conference standings, the first season of league play. Over the 100 previous seasons, Ohio State has earned 20 Big Ten regular-season titles with 24 NCAA tournament appearances, one national championship (1960) and 10 trips to the Final Four. Eight former coaches and players are members of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame while nearly 50 student-athletes have been drafted by National Basketball Association teams, including 23 in the first round.
VOTE Thad Matta
Thad Matta is one of 48 Division I coaches participating in the third annual Coaches' Charity Challenge, a fan-vote challenge, with the total contributions exceeding $300,000. Matta won the challenge a year ago, earning $100,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio. He is once again supporting RMHC. Fans can vote once a day for the next eight weeks: VoteCoachMatta.com.
Craft Among Cousy Top 20 Candidates
Aaron Craft, a junior guard for the Buckeyes, is among the candidates for the 2013 Bob Cousy Award, presented annually to the top point guard in the country. The list of more than 80 nominations was cut to 20 around Jan. 10. Ten finalists will be announced near Feb. 1 and a final five March 1. The winner will be announced at the 2013 Final Four weekend.
Ohio State Vs. the Big Ten
Ohio State is in its 101st season as a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes own an overall record of 744-670 against current league members. Thad Matta, in 13 seasons as a head coach, owns an overall record of 122-49 vs. league members, including a mark of 118-47 record while coaching the Buckeyes. Ohio State is 83-66 vs. Wisconsin all-time. Thad Matt is 9-10 vs. the Badgers.
Aaron Craft: Reached 700 career points with 10 vs. Chicago State (768)...reached 400 career assists with eight vs. UNC Asheville ... his 448 career total rates No. 4 all-time at Ohio State, passing Mark Baker with three helpers at Illinois. Curtis Wilson is No. 3 with 475 ... has at least one steal in 14-consecutive games ... is shooting 82 percent from the foul line (41-50) this season, up from 71 percent as a junior ... a career 74 percent foul shooter (197-267) ... has more career steals (209) than turnovers (197) ... owns Ohio State career record for steals (209) after recording four thefts vs. Iowa Jan. 22 ... just the second Buckeye in history (Jay Burson-204) to record 200 career thefts. Evan Ravenel: Scores at a 55 percent clip in two seasons as a Buckeye (94-170) and 57 percent this year (48-85)...set a career high with 10 rebounds vs. Chicago State. LaQuinton Ross: Makes 77 percent of his foul shots (27-35) this season. Shannon Scott: Scored career-high 15 points vs. Kansas to go with six rebounds, which tied a career best ... has 81 assists this season after handing out 60 as a freshman ... just 23 turnovers have been charged to him this year. Lenzelle Smith Jr.: Connected on 5 of 7 3-pointers vs. Nebraska, a career-best for long range makes in a game ... grabbed 10 rebounds at Purdue Jan. 8 and repeated that effort vs. Michigan Jan. 13, the first time in his career with back-to-back double digit rebound games (3 career). Deshaun Thomas: Reached 400 career rebounds with 10 vs. UNC Asheville, added seven boards vs. Iowa (463) ... 200 of his career boards have come on the offensive end ... moved into the No. 30 spot in career scoring with 28 at Michigan State (1,277) ... has 20 or more points in five Big Ten games this season ... Jared Sullinger is No. 29 in OSU career scoring with 1,282 points ... Thomas is shooting 81 percent at the line this year (54-67). Amir Williams: Of his 72 rebounds this year, half (37) have been on the offensive end ... 64 of his career 134 boards have been a teammate's missed shot ... has made 62 percent of his field goals this year (26-42) and is shooting 58 percent for his career (45-78).
For more on the Buckeyes click on the Ohio State Notes link above.
Jent Returns to Men's Basketball Program
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Talk with Lee or his partners, and you’ll learn that the paint issues alone reflect a problem that dogs nearly every similar project: Modern materials are often the wrong ones to use when restoring old buildings.
But to Lee, the job is also an opportunity — a chance to scrutinize the past and figure out what people were doing right at the time.
“Buildings are like books,” he says, a stiff wind flapping his shirt on a platform about 200 feet above the traffic on State Circle. “They tell us everything we need to know about them, as long as we read them properly. This has been a project of surprises.”
It’s late on an August morning when Lee and Sam Cook, a mustachioed man with a limp left over from his college football days, greet a visitor at the foot of the scaffolding, ready to offer a tour.
Cook, the Annapolis regional director for the DGS, brims with thoughts about the job he has been helping supervise for four months.
e scaffolding alone took the general contractor, Coakley Williams Inc. of Gaithersburg, a month to design and build, Cook says, bounding up the first few steps.
“It’s the finest scaffolding job I’ve ever seen,” Lee agrees.
And they’re on their way up to the dome’s lowest level: a white, eight-sided drum that measures 40 feet high and 40 feet in diameter and features one arch-topped window in the center of each side.
We’ve always known plenty about the State House itself. Builders started work on it in 1772 and finished it about 10 years later. It served as the nation’s capital between 1783 and 1784, and the Continental Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris there in 1784, ending the Revolutionary War.
Shortly after that, a local builder, Joseph Clark, was hired to add some grandeur. He devised a unique wooden dome that would tower 121 feet above the State House roof. He finished the exterior in 1788, and it has dominated the Annapolis skyline ever since.
As the decades passed and sun, snow, rain and wind battered his creation, those charged with maintaining the dome repainted it numerous times. But climbing its steep vertical sides was so cumbersome that few had a chance to study its structure.
Starting four or five years ago, that changed.
Officials of Cook’s DGS, which takes care of the building, had long since seen paint peeling off the structure — a problem that could expose the structure to significant damage. In 2007, they dispatched Lee to climb the dome’s first tier and take samples.
In many ways, what he found astonished him.
Modern historians knew that Clark had built the dome’s exterior out of old-growth cypress, one of the world’s most water-resistant woods. But they never imagined that nearly every cypress shingle in the building dated back to its origin — almost none had ever been replaced.
“Several layers of paint were failing, but the materials and craftsmanship of the building were remarkable,” Lee says.
There was more. When he pulled a shingle loose, the conservator noticed it was held in place by handmade nails — a sort not made after the year 1800. “The joinery [in the structure] was wood, but all the hardware had been made by blacksmiths,” he says.
And the frames surrounding the arch-topped windows? They had suffered virtually no damage in more than two centuries. The original builders, Lee saw, had made the flashing atop the frames out of iron, then coated it with red tin oxide, a material once used to seal the bottoms of boats.
“You can’t get the stuff anymore, of course,” he says. “It works too well.”
Moisture, the enemy of wood, had almost no chance to seep in. The drum — a layer that reaches a third of the way to the cupola — was as tight as a ship’s hull, he thought. And strangely enough, it was probably patterned after one.
The quality of the craftsmanship came as no jolt to Lee. He’d long since concluded that America’s best building occurred during the 18th and 19th centuries, when skilled immigrant labor was plentiful, builders still used materials found within a few miles of a site, and their work reflected the ingenuity and mores of the community.
But what about the paint? Lee and Cook step up to a wall, pointing to a dusty white surface where it’s flaking off and cracked in a weblike pattern.
“Ever see that spot on your car where the paint is failing? They call it ‘spidering.’ You have the same thing here,” Cook says.
Buildings are packed with information, Lee often says. Luckily for him, he adds, our capacity to extract that information has grown significantly over the past couple of decades, and that helps conservators decide how to do their work.
He points to a tiny hole where he removed a paint sample months ago. Lee took the plug to a laboratory and analyzed it via ultraviolet fluorescent microscopy, a technique long associated with fine art conservation. He proved, among other things, that the dome has been painted 23 times, that the first 19 layers (all done in oil-based paint) had held, and that the four outermost layers (all done in latex) were the ones falling away.
“We come along and develop a new technology, and we assume it’s the best for any situation,” Cook says. “Someone applied the latex thinking it would be durable. But the latex is failing. In some places it’s harming the oil-based paints below it.”
The finding has helped conservators develop a strategy for the entire dome. They’ll use gentle paint-removal techniques, stripping down only to stable oil-based layers, not to the wood. Then they’ll use a new oil-based paint for their outer coats.
The wind grows stronger as Lee and Cook make their way up the building. Each new level holds a surprise or two, as if the climb were an archaeological dig in reverse.
The next tier up, generally known as the bell, stands another 40 feet high. Its lower half, painted white, is vertical in appearance. From that point up, it’s gray slate — one of the world’s most ancient and durable building materials — that curves inward toward the cupola in the sky.
Since paint concealed it, no one knew for sure what the bell’s lower half was made of, Lee says. He and others had a theory it, too, might be slate. Closer inspection proved them right.
Marylanders are likely more familiar with the next three levels. Like the upper layers of a wedding cake, the lantern deck, cupola and acorn, as they’re known, create an upwardly-tapering silhouette that’s visible miles away.
The lantern deck is a something like an eight-sided booth, 12 feet high. A walkway surrounds it, girded by an elaborate balustrade. That’s where Bartolo Venturi says hello. He’s the supervisor of seven men — employees of PCS Construction of Springfield, Va. — who are hard at work removing paint.
They’re softening the latex layers with a citrus-based solution, then using plastic tools Lee designed for this job to scrape it away.
“These help pull off the latex without damaging the paint and wood underneath,” Venturi says, the brilliant early afternoon sun gleaming off his hard hat.
He doesn’t fear heights, he adds — a good thing, since the drop from here is vertiginous — and even though the work itself isn’t much different from what Venturi normally does, he’s says he’s enjoying the process of working on one of America’s most historic buildings.
They feel the same way one flight up. Brice Colhoun, a carpenter who owns an independent company called Cumberstone Craftsmen, is descended from a line of Annapolis craftsmen dating back 300 years. “My family built a lot of those buildings,” he says, pointing to the town far below.
He and two colleagues are removing windows from the cupola, an even smaller booth-like structure, for off-site repair. He seems impressed that the wood itself is mostly intact — a miracle, he says, for such a material at this altitude in the coastal Mid-Atlantic.
He calls a job like this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and a co-worker, Cory Gassman, couldn’t agree more. “We all live in Annapolis,” he says. “We see [the dome] every day. It’s a pride thing, you know? We want it to last.
“Hey, want to go up top? You’ve never seen Annapolis like this. Bring your camera.”
The acorn and the rod
Indeed, from the highest platform of all, it’s hard to know what to focus on.
First there’s the view — North, East, West and Francis streets radiating outward from below; row upon row of avenues, rooftops and buildings; the broad Chesapeake gleaming in the distance.
Then there are the finishing touches on the building: a giant, upright vertical acorn and a wrought-iron lightning rod that extends upward through its center, 28 feet into the sky.
Both are glimpses into history. The lightning rod was probably the first of the kind designed by Benjamin Franklin to have been used on a public building, and in the parlance of the late 18th century, “sound as an acorn” meant free of imperfections.
The gilt-covered figure, which replaced the original in 1997 during a previous restoration, will soon be getting another coat of gold leaf.
Has the project itself been without flaws? Not quite, if you ask Lee. He lauds every workman for his craftsmanship but wonders whether, in this case, the present will fully capture the past.
For years, it turns out, the Maryland State Archive has owned a 1789 watercolor by Charles Willson Peale, a famed portraitist in his day. It shows the State House dome in a way no modern Annapolitan has seen it, painted not in white but in a series of colors — gold for the drum level, gray and peach for the bell, then gold alternating with peach, tier by tier, the rest of the way up.
Few seem to have given the work much thought until Lee, doing tests for this project, found gold and gray pigment in the base layers of several samples. It convinced him and others that the Peale rendition was accurate — and that white was only added later, probably in the 1830s.
As word of the finding spread, a groundswell of opinion developed that when the dome is repainted, it should be in the Peale hues. A number of Annapolitans wrote to local newspapers to that effect. The debate worked its way to the highest levels of state government before Maryland Historical Trust officials opted for the color most see as “traditional” — white.
Painting starts in about three weeks.
The city’s highest point is a good one for perspective. The decision doesn’t so much bother Lee as give him a chance to ponder, once again, the nature of the work he loves. If a building is like a book, the State House dome has been “an extraordinary document” to page through, he says, and not everyone’s going to read it the same way.
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As BioShock Infinite came to an end and the screen faded to black, I blinked in stunned silence, wiped the drool from the corners of my mouth and, quite literally, checked to see if my jaw was still in place. This is a spoiler-free review, so enjoy.
You enter this strange world knowing that it will all end eventually, somehow. But not like this. The manner in which Infinite closes is reminiscent of an operatic symphony complete with visual delights and aural pleasures that probe your grey matter and delight your senses. Your eyes and ears will be mesmerised by the final, grand reveal, but similarly by the twelve preceding hours of story that have been spooned out to you like servings from a delicious chocolate dish. And Infinite’s final moments are just as they should be: bold, affecting and clever, a fitting denouement to a game that leaves you in no doubt that Ken Levine and his team are the best storytellers in the business.
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Above the ocean
Once again Irrational Games has dreamed a world that begs to be explored. Columbia is a grand city that floats above the clouds; a safe-haven for believers. As you move through Columbia you’ll find yourself peering at the vast expanse of sky below you. You forget, for a brief instant, that this is a completely fictional world. Instead you marvel at the ingenuity underpinning its design. And as you piece together a picture of just how Columbia sustains itself, you get the sense it’s comprised of a series of disparate vessels seemingly strung together and kept afloat by hot air balloons and technical cunning alone. Eventually there is an explanation for how it all works, but by that point you’ve made up your own version, and it need no longer abide by the laws of logic.
On the ground, Columbia is a classic utopia that brims with idealism and nationalist fervour, but look beyond the manicured lawns and prim populous and you realize something is amiss. Unlike Rapture, which hinted at a rosy past you never got to see, you arrive at Columbia while it’s in in the throes of prosperity: the effect this has is more pronounced, because it’s disquieting to know that, below the plumage, there’s a seedy underbelly lying in wait.
Riddle me this
Much of the pre-release chatter furiously labelled Infinite as a thinly veiled attack on organised religion. But having played the game, it’s clear to me that the actual narrative concerns itself with a great deal more than simply religion (and I mean that in the least blasphemous way possible). Indeed, it explores complex philosophical theory and elements of quantum mechanics and you won’t need a degree from MIT to get to grips with it. No. Irrational takes you by the hand and gently unfurls the story to you.
Take the way it begins. You’re in the shoes of Booker DeWitt, a gruff type who can handle a gun. You first join him as he is being rowed towards a lighthouse by a mysterious man and woman. The lighthouse is a knowing and clever nod to BioShock 1 (Infinite is not a direct sequel but a game within the same universe) but it’s not the lighthouse that proves intriguing. No, it’s a note stamped to the door of the lighthouse that will resonate with you: “Bring us the girl and wipe away debt.” This delicious opening gambit propels you into the game itself. Who is the girl? And what is the debt? The first question has an answer early on. The girl is Elizabeth, a Rapunzel figure imprisoned in a tower styled in her own image. As for the debt? Well, you’ll have to play to find out.
Still, it’s not a spoiler to say that you and Elizabeth eventually join forces. Booker might have a voice and a backstory but he’s really just a lens into Elizabeth’s life. As Levine himself has said, this is not Booker’s story, but Elizabeth’s. And it’s a tale you’re privileged to observe, the first-person view central to your role as spectator-in-chief.
The problem is, of course, that Irrational is intent on telling a story and telling it as a first-person shooter. You control the gun, fine, but the game’s AI needs to control Elizabeth, the central character in the plot. In lesser hands the whole affair would be an exercise in shepherding her from one room to the next, but Irrational handles Elizabeth with dexterity. She’s not only helpful, better yet, she’s unobtrusive and you’ll be able to count the number of times she bumps into you on one hand. Elizabeth is also hugely likeable, and you build up a rapport as the game goes along. At times she seems like an inelegant way of servicing the needs of the story, but she’s also such an integral part of the game that, by the end, you can’t imagine what it’d be like without her.
Tropes in different frock
Still, don’t be fooled into thinking the highfalutin story makes Infinite a cleverer game than any other, at least mechanically. The story might explore interesting themes, but this is still a first-person shooter, a fact Levine and co. have been keen to gloss over. So yes, you still spend much of the game blasting people with your shotgun, and watching smoke billow from the butt of said shotgun while a man screams in agony; a man sporting meaty stumps for legs.
There are other tropes too. Booker has access to supernatural powers called Vigors (Plasmids in all but name) that gives him the ability to turn people into chop suey, as well as a host of other ridiculous talents. I like gratuitous interactive violence as much as the next person, and every game needs a skill component or else they’re just an interactive film, but I am irked by the notion that Infinite somehow revolutionizes the way we play first-person shooters. In actual fact it feels a lot like BioShock 1 before it. The world is beautiful, the story is mesmerising, but the mechanics that underpin the game are nothing inherently new.
In fact there’s no escaping the truth that Irrational is better at building worlds than giving you a gun. The action looks colourful and kinetic but there’s something missing. Irrational still gives me the impression that it secretly wants to make an RPG but is pandering to gung-ho expectations. There are all these half-hearted nods to role-playing games of old, like the million incidental items you find by rummaging through bookshelves and cupboards. It gives you something to do when you’re not in battle, sure, but if you’re like me you’ll struggle to resist the urge to loot bodies in the midst of oncoming gunfire. Infinite is as much a game about quantum theory as it is about stealing from people.
Hooks in the sky
As a playground, Columbia boasts bigger environments than its forebear. Apparently “linear” is a dirty term in the industry at the moment and Irrational has taken note. As a result, while the hallways of Rapture were cramped and stiflingly oppressive, Columbia gives you space to move. During several key fights you’ll come across the “sky-line”, which Booker can attach to by using his “sky-hook”. Think of it like riding a roller-coaster ride while hanging from a mechanical claw. Yeah. Strangely, however, it makes sense within the world. After all, if you were a member of the five-oh living in a world suspended above the clouds you’d need a way of circumnavigating pesky gravity.
The sensation of using the sky-lines reminds me of the ability to “warp” in Dishonored, except the idea here is much more novel. On the other hand, the sky-hook feels less like a useful tool in a crisis, and more a novelty that makes the world around you more interesting. It also promotes an illusion of freedom, but this illusion is tenuous: the sky-hook certainly doesn’t allow you to reach far-flung corners of different levels and Infinite is not the sandbox game I once inwardly imagined it to be. Then again, I prefer the real version. Irrational has a story to tell and they masterfully give you the sense of freedom while still tethering you to the world.
Less interesting is Elizabeth’s “power”, a trick you can instruct her to use on the battlefield. At the risk of spoiling an important plot-point, I won’t go into detail; all you need to know is that her “talent” engenders another option in the heat of battle which again, promotes the illusion of choice. But you’ll mostly be too busy hammering triggers to care, and while the option of using Elizabeth’s special ability fits the story, it feels contrived as a game-play mechanic.
Big, bold and beautiful
So: the shooting bits have been done better elsewhere. And, towards the end, Infinite seems to be a little too wrapped up in the idea of mass-slaughter. Who cares? The best things in life are flawed and it’s easy to nitpick a game of BioShock’s scale. In the end, Infinite is a fitting title for a game that will mean so much, and so many different things, to so many millions of people. Play the game in its entirety and you’re sure to leave with a lasting impression of Columbia. Never before will you have explored a world so rich, so deep, so laden with backstory. The sights are so diverse, the details so intricate, your brain will struggle to take it all in the first time of asking.
In fact, after that screen fades to black and the credits roll, you’ll very likely go back and start it all again. This is a story where every seemingly insignificant line of dialogue later mushrooms into an important strand of the plot. All the clues are there. And much like a good Christopher Nolan film, you’ll take delight in going back and connecting all the dots.
Verdict: Irrational tells a big, rousing story and by the end of it, you’ll be left in wonderment. It’s told so deliciously, so cleverly, you’ll glibly follow its every fork and turn. It might not be the best game to give you a gun, and yes, there some fights that feel tiresome, but Infinite is shining example of the creative souls that work in this industry. Ken Levine: what a beautiful mind. Play this at all cost.
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Parex Completes 10% Share Buy-Back
CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Parex Resources Inc. (“Parex” or the “Company”) (TSX:PXT), a company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta and focused on Colombian oil exploration and production, provides an operational update.Production: Parex’ Q3 2019 average production is estimated at 53,020 boe/d compared to the Company’s Q2 2019 average quarterly production of 52,252 boe/d. We expect Q4 2019 production average to exceed 53,500 boe/d.Share Buy-Backs: On December 21, 2018 Parex began a normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”) with the intent to repurchase for cancellation approximately 15.0 million shares (10% of public float). As at October 11, 2019 the Company has repurchased 15.0 million shares at an average cost of C$20.21 per share for a total of C$304 million. Basic shares outstanding as at September 30, 2019 were 143.3 million (estimated October 2019 142.8 million) compared to 155.0 million as at December 31, 2018. Diluted share outstanding as at September 30, 2019 were 148.3 million compared to 162.0 million as at December 31, 2018.The total NCIB cost was funded from free cash flow. As at September 30, 2019 the cash balance was USD$350 million and estimated working capital is USD$270 million (December 31, 2018 USD$219 million).Subject to the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange, Parex expects to renew its NCIB in December 2019 with the intent to repurchase another 10% of the public float.Colombia Bid Round: The Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos (“ANH”) Permanent Process for the Assignment of Areas bid round has been delayed to late November 2019. Parex plans to be an active participant in the process.Guaco (LLA-34, WI 55%): The Guaco-1 exploration well was drilled on a fault trend to the north-west of the Tigana/Jacana fields. The well began production on September 14, 2019 and has produced approximately 22,000 barrels over a 30-day period. Current production is approximately 600 bopd with a 0.3% water-cut. Follow-up appraisal drilling is planned for 2020.Capachos (WI 50%): The Andina-3 development well was successfully drilled, and testing operations are ongoing. Parex has submitted an environmental application required to construct a flowline from the Andina pad to the Capachos Central processing facility which is not expected to be approved until H1 2020, resulting in delaying the flowline construction to mid-2020.Q4 Exploration Program: Parex is conducting a significant exploration program across multiple Colombian basins and testing various play types. Planned Q4 2019 exploration drilling is:For more information, please contact:Mike Kruchten
Senior Vice-President Capital Markets & Corporate Planning
Parex Resources Inc.
Phone: (403) 517-1733
[email protected] FOR DISTRIBUTION OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATESAdvisory on Forward Looking StatementsCertain information regarding Parex set forth in this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties. The use of any of the words “plan”, “expect”, “prospective”, “project”, “intend”, “believe”, “should”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “forecast”, “budget” or other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” occur are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements represent Parex’ internal projections, estimates or beliefs concerning, among other things, future growth, results of operations, production, future capital and other expenditures (including the amount, nature and sources of funding thereof), competitive advantages, plans for and results of drilling activity, business prospects and opportunities. These statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. Although the Company’s management believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievement since such expectations are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors could cause Parex’ actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, Parex.In particular, forward-looking statements contained in this document include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the performance characteristics of the Company’s oil properties; estimated cash balance, estimated 2019 average quarterly production; initial well test results; the Company’s anticipated drilling, development, exploration and other growth plans, including plans for additional wells; the commissioning and use of a gas plant and activities to be undertaken in various areas. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, the impact of general economic conditions in Canada and Colombia; prolonged volatility in commodity prices; industry conditions including changes in laws and regulations including adoption of new environmental laws and regulations, and changes in how they are interpreted and enforced in Canada and Colombia; competition; lack of availability of qualified personnel; the results of exploration and development drilling and related activities; obtaining required approvals of regulatory authorities in Canada and Colombia; risks associated with negotiating with foreign governments as well as country risk associated with conducting international activities; volatility in market prices for oil; fluctuations in foreign exchange or interest rates; environmental risks; changes in income tax laws or changes in tax laws and incentive programs relating to the oil industry; changes to pipeline capacity; ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources; failure of counterparties to perform under contracts; risk that Brent oil prices are lower than anticipated; risk that Parex’ evaluation of its existing portfolio of development and exploration opportunities is not consistent with its expectations; risk that initial test results are not indicative of future performance; risk that other formations do not contain the expected oil bearing sands; and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Additional information on these and other factors that could affect Parex’ operations and financial results are included in reports on file with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and may be accessed through the SEDAR website (www.sedar.com).Although the forward-looking statements contained in this document are based upon assumptions which Management believes to be reasonable, the Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. With respect to forward-looking statements contained in this document, Parex has made assumptions regarding, among other things: current and anticipated commodity prices and royalty regimes; availability of skilled labour; timing and amount of capital expenditures; future exchange rates; the price of oil, including the anticipated Brent oil price; the impact of increasing competition; conditions in general economic and financial markets; availability of drilling and related equipment; effects of regulation by governmental agencies; receipt of partner, regulatory and community approvals; royalty rates; future operating costs; uninterrupted access to areas of Parex’ operations and infrastructure; recoverability of reserves and future production rates; the status of litigation; timing of drilling and completion of wells; on-stream timing of production from successful exploration wells; operational performance of non-operated producing fields; pipeline capacity; that Parex will have sufficient cash flow, debt or equity sources or other financial resources required to fund its capital and operating expenditures and requirements as needed; that Parex’ conduct and results of operations will be consistent with its expectations; that Parex will have the ability to develop its oil and gas properties in the manner currently contemplated; that Parex’ evaluation of its existing portfolio of development and exploration opportunities is consistent with its expectations; current or, where applicable, proposed industry conditions, laws and regulations will continue in effect or as anticipated as described herein; that the estimates of Parex’ production and reserves volumes and the assumptions related thereto (including commodity prices and development costs) are accurate in all material respects; that Parex will be able to obtain contract extensions or fulfill the contractual obligations required to retain its rights to explore, develop and exploit any of its undeveloped properties; and other matters.Management has included the above summary of assumptions and risks related to forward-looking information provided in this document in order to provide shareholders with a more complete perspective on Parex’ current and future operations and such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Parex’ actual results, performance or achievement could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do, what benefits Parex will derive. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this document and Parex disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws.Oil & Gas Matters AdvisoryThe term “Boe” means a barrel of oil equivalent on the basis of 6 Mcf of natural gas to 1 barrel of oil (“bbl”). Boe’s may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of 6 Mcf: 1 bbl is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. Given the value ratio based on the current price of crude oil as compared to natural gas is significantly different from the energy equivalency of 6:1, utilizing a conversion ratio at 6:1 may be misleading as an indication of value.References in this press release to production test rates and initial flow rates are useful in confirming the presence of hydrocarbons, however such rates are not determinative of the rates at which such wells will commence production and decline thereafter and are not indicative of long term performance or of ultimate recovery. Additionally, such rates may also include recovered “load oil” fluids used in well completion stimulation. While encouraging, readers are cautioned not to place reliance on such rates in calculating the aggregate production for Parex. A pressure transient analysis or well-test interpretation has not been carried out in respect of all wells. Accordingly, the Company cautions that the test results should be considered preliminary.PDF available: http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/93107e6c-fcf9-4eaa-a99d-47914f0ed970
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My new place to visit this year happened to be Australia. It was a really unexpected trip. I did not plan for it nor see it coming and it was just suddenly decided. Similar to the UK, I also required a visa in order to visit Australia. The visa application always seems overwhelming the first time. Since I have already gone through the whole process, I decided to share my experience and guide on how to apply for an Australia visa for tourism purposes.
Note: I am applying for my Australian visa under visitor visa (Subclass 600) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. If you apply for the Australia visitor visa in another country, the fee and the additional service fee might vary but the supporting documents and the process steps will be similar.
Australia Visa Application
- Do I Need Visa to Visit Australia
- What Type of Visa Do I Need
- Australia Visa Types for Visitors
- What Documents Do I Need to Apply for The Australia Visa for Tourist Stream
- How to Apply for an Australia Visa
Do I Need Visa to Visit Australia?
All nationalities other than New Zealand citizens are required to have a valid Australian visa to enter the country. If you are a New Zealand citizen, you can obtain your visa on arrival in Australia.
What Type of Visa Do I Need?
It is important to know what type of visa you need before lodging your application because the required documents may vary depending on your visa type. If you are still uncertain about this, you can refer here for further information. In this post, I will be discussing Australia visitor visa application.
Australia Visa Types for Visitors
For the visitor visa, there are three visa types you can apply for online depending on your nationality. You are not allowed to work in Australia for this type of visa but you can travel for business visitor activities which include attending conferences, trade seminars, and general business enquiries.
– eVisitor (Subclass 651)
An eVisitor visa type allows visitors to stay in Australia for up to 3 months at a time with validity for one year. There are no charges for the eVisitor visa application and Only European Union and United Kingdom Passport holders are eligible for eVisitor visa.
– Electronic Travel Authority (Subclass 601)
Similar to eVisitor, the ETA visa type also enables you to visit Australia for up to 3 months within 12 months from the date of your visa granted. You can apply for this visa online by yourself or if you travel with a travel tour, the travel agent is allowed to apply for you. The charges for this visa application are also free but the ETA applicants still have to pay a service charge of AUD 20 for the online application and only the passport holders of the following countries below are eligible for the ETA visa :
- Hong Kong (SAR of China)
- South Korea
- United States
– Visitor Visa (Subclass 600)
For those nationalities who are not entitled to apply for an eVisitor or ETA visa, you can apply for a Visitor visa to visit Australia. This visa allows visitors to enter Australia for up to 3 months, 6 months and 12 months (depending on your choice) and you can also use the help of a travel agent to submit your application online on your behalf. The charges for the visa application ranges from AUD 140 to AUD 1045 / USD 101 to USD 800 depending on your length of visa.
What Documents Do I Need to Apply for The Australia Visa for Tourist Stream?
If you are entitled to apply for an Australia visa under eVisitor (Subclass 651) or ETA visa (Subclass 601), the good news is that there are not any required documents to attach unless they are requested. For the Visitor Visa (Subclass 600), whether applying online or over the counter, it is necessary to provide some documents to support your application. When you submit your application online, make sure to attach each document scanning from the original document instead of photocopy. Also, please ensure to attach accredited English translations for non-English documents.
Visitor Visa (Subclass 600) Tourist Stream Document Checklist
Note: For Australia visa applications, applicants only need to submit all photocopied documents including passport.
Below is the list of required documents you have to provide to support your visa application.
- Print out and complete Form 1419
This form is only necessary if you apply for your visa over the counter. If you apply online, you need to complete the online form instead (Refer to Online Application section).
- Old and current passport clear copy
Clear colour copy of all your previous travel information from your passport such as all visa, entry and exit stamps.
- Clear copy of valid working visa in the country you apply for your Australia visa (if applicable)
If you are a foreigner and working in another country, this is essential to show.
- One recent passport size photograph (45 mm x 35 mm) with plain or light grey background and print your name on the back of the photograph
You may check here for further information of the photo requirements.
- Copy of your citizenship ID
- Certified copy of your birth certificates with the names of both your parents
- Proof of sufficient funds, such as copies of your personal bank statements (recommended from the last 3 months), payslips or credit card limit.
There is no information given for the minimum money you should have in your bank. Just have a reasonable amount with the estimation of your expense for the period you will be spending in Australia.
- Employment letter from your company (For working adult)
A letter from your employer with your employment details such as your role, salary, employment contract details, start date of employment and confirmation of your leave absence. You can find the sample in my UK visa post.
- Proof of your enrollment at a school/university such as certificate and an official letter to confirm your leave from studies (for students)
- Evidence of your company’s current operations, income and company’s registration documents (for self-employed)
- Original invitation letter together with a copy of his / her passport (if applicable)
If you have family or friends from Australia inviting you over and you are going to stay with them, the invitation letter can be used as a supporting document for your visa application. A sample invitation letter can be found in my UK visa post.
- Original sponsor letter completed with his / her passport copy and the last 3 months’ bank statements (if applicable)
If your family/ relative/friend will sponsor you for the trip, you must provide a signed statement letter and evidence of their income (payslip, bank statement).
- Your travel itinerary in Australia
Additional info: Please read the information carefully before completing the form.
- If you appoint an agent or someone to lodge your application, then He / She has to complete Form 956 and you must sign it.
- If you only appoint someone to receive correspondence on your behalf, then He / She has to complete Form 956a and you must sign it.
How to Apply for an Australia Visa?
Before you proceed for your online application, please make sure that you are outside Australia when you apply and are granted the visa.
Note: For Electronic Travel Authority (Subclass 601) and eVisitor (Subclass 651) visa, It is advisable to apply for the visa 2 weeks before your travel date.
- For the eVisitor visa, you can start and complete your online application by creating an IMMiAccount here. Afterwards, you will be getting an email about your application. In case you do not receive within 12 hours, you should login to your account to check your application status.
- For the ETA visa, you can apply online here without requiring to create an account. Then you will be given a Transaction Reference Number (TRN) to track your application progress.
- For the Visitor visa, you can complete your online application and document attachment through IMMiAccount here. Next, you will get an email about your application and further appointment for biometrics.
Paper Based Application / Over The Counter
I did my Australia visa through paper-based application because my place is so close to the visa application center so it is convenient for me to go there directly for the submission. The VFS office in Kuala Lumpur for the Australia visa is exactly the same place as for the UK visa. To begin your paper-based application, it is compulsory to have an appointment for your submission. You can book your appointment here. You may still be able to walk in without an appointment but you have to pay an extra charge for around Rm 183 / USD 44. After it is booked, you will get an appointment confirmation letter in your email, make sure to bring that letter on the appointment day. Next, show it to the staff and you will get a number slip.
Note: Please be punctual for your appointment. Make sure to arrive 10 minutes prior to your appointment time.
When your number is called, it is time to submit your form 1419 and all photocopies of your supporting documents, following with settlement of your visa payment. I applied for the 3 months visa and It cost RM 562.60 / USD 135++ in total (RM 439 for the visa fee + RM 123.60 for the service fee). It is really expensive and even more than what I paid for my UK visa and what disappointed me that it was a single entry 🙁
Once the document submission stage is completed you will proceed for biometrics, then just to wait for the results. All visa process is almost similar to applying for the UK visa, except that for the Australia visa, you don’t have to submit your original passport for submission.
Once you are done with your application, you just have to wait for the result. You are able to track your application online by entering the Reference Number (VLN Number) on the receipt and your Date of Birth into the system.
You will get the result whether your visa is approved or not by email so it is important to ensure you provide the correct email during your application. If you are granted an Australia visa, make sure to keep a copy as it provides your travel information such as your visa grant number, visa validity and visa conditions applied to your visa.
Note: Keep in mind that there won’t be a sticker or label in your passport as your visa and passport details will be stored and recorded electronically in the system.
For the eVisitor (Subclass 651) and the ETA (Subclass 601) application normally will be granted quickly, but there is also a possibility that the process will take longer, up to 4 days. For the Visitor Visa (Subclass 600), it is advisable to lodge your application 5 weeks before your intended travel date because the processing time usually takes around 2 to 4 weeks. I was quite happy to get mine within 2 weeks after lodging my application.
I found that there is more information to search for when applying for an Australia visa because they divide the visitor visa into three categories. That is the reason why this post is way longer than my UK visa application post. It is certainly easier to apply for an Australia visa under eVisitor & ETA rather than the Australia Visitor visa under subclass 600. It may seem a bit complicated and strict for first-time applicants but with the guide and Info I write in this post, I really hope it helps you to get a better understanding of the procedure and also, improve your confidence on your application.
If you are planning to go to Australia for a holiday and are going to apply for the visa by yourself, I hope this post is useful for you. Good luck and stay positive !!!
If you have any questions about the Australia Visa application, you can drop the comment below or contact me. I will happily answer it for you 😀
UK Visa Application Center - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Suite 19.06 19 Floor, Wisma MCA, 163 Jalan Ampang, 50450 Opening hours: Application submission and Document collection Monday to Friday (Excluding public holiday) 08:00 – 14:00
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Q.1) The Sustainable Development Goals are too many in number and too vague in substance to warrant any concrete ground results. Comment.
The Top Answer for this Question is written by – Praneeth
Ans) SDGs have replaced MDGs are to be achieved by 2030. They are more extensive than the MDGs which had 8 goals. However there have been criticisms that they are too many in number and too vague to bring about any substantial change:
17 goals, 169 targets and 304 indicators are indeed huge numbers.
Some reports put the goals as too vague.
— SDGs are too many in number because of inclusion of environmental goals&targets in addition to socio-economic targets.
— Some means have been included recognizing their critical role. E.g.: Means which resulted in achievement of MDGs such as inclusive growth, employment creation, etc.
— Too many goals and targets increase complexities. A precise set of goals evokes enthusiasm and simplifies implementation.
— Vague goals complicate monitoring and affect accountability.
— Inclusion of means: Though they can guide policies, it has to be realized that countries have different problems and capabilities and ‘One Size fits all approach’ may not work.
— Complicates funding: Funding agencies can cite non-performance on certain vague goals to block aid. For e.g. rich countries can use non-performance on environment goals to block aid in general.
— Poor countries lack resources to implement all goals and thus, need to prioritize, but the SDGs don’t
provide any such flexibility.
— Many countries lack information or mechanisms to capture information on large number of indicators.
The means included should have been merely mentioned rather than inclusion as goals. Also, prioritizing mechanisms, flexibility and clear funding commitments&mechanisms should be provided for success.
Q.2) Entrepreneurs were planted in backward resource rich areas, thinking that the growth done by them will trickle down to the local community. On contrary it led to drain of resources. Again investors are being invited to invest money in backward regions under “Make in India” initiative. Do you think it will give the similar results or will it lead to growth and development. Analyse.
The Top Answer for this Question is written by – The Rock
Ans) To achieve balanced regional development , policies like Industrial Policy Resolution , 1956 and Backward Region Grant Fund were introduced to induce entrepreneurs towards backward areas . However , inspite of being resource rich and governmental support , these areas has lagged in socio-economic development leading to inequalities in income , health and education accentuated by the drain of resources like skilled labour , capital and raw materials .
In this regard ” Make in India ” initiative will promote further investment in backward areas in following ways
The initiative promotes skill development to enhance employability especially in backward regions , which provides required labour for entrepreneurs
It focusses on employment intensive industries like textiles , food processing , MSMEs , etc which are mainly situated in backward areas
promote infrastructural and industrial development in backward regions by DMIC , BCIC and freight corridors
setting up of National Manufacturing Investment Zones in backward areas
However , factors that deters such investments are
Delay in land and environmental clearances impedes investment
complex business procedures and approval in backward areas
Poor market and backward linkages
Thus , Make in India will promote development in backward regions , provided rationalisation and simplification of regulations , fiscal incentives and institutional support is extended . This will help achieve faster , inclusive and sustainable growth.
Q.3) “Socio-cultural reasons play an important role in deciding the economic growth of a country. ” Comment. Compare India’s growth with the West based on the above statement.
The Top Answer for this Question is written by – Adityaka
Ans) The Household sector in any economy plays a crucial role generating growth by creating demand as well as creating investment cycles by saving. Socio-cultural factors play an important role in the growth of an economy this regard;
– Curtailment in economic participation of women due to the patriarchal inclination of Indian society adversely impacts the Indian growth story.
– Social issue of Child labour prevents primary enrolment and promotes school dropouts. This impacts realisation of a promising demographic dividend.
– The social and cultural value of gold makes it a viable houysehold investment, thereby freezing a sizeable amount of money from being circulated in the economy. The gold monetisation scheme is trying to combat this phenomena.
– Cultural festivals see a temporary spike in growth of fast moving consumer goods.
In relation to the western countries;
– India being a tropical country sees productivity levels lower than those of the temperate countries.
– However, India has a large middle class section that is aspirational and places value on knowledge.
– Economic growth in the west is devoid of social factors such as a mobility based on caste system. The same restriction on mobility hampers economic job prospects in India, in turn affecting the economy.
– Western countries enjoy a very high dignity of labor.
Labour reforms in favour of economic participation of women, increasing the depth of financial markets to give a viable alternative to gold as an investment instrument is the way forward.
Q.4) JAM trinity is said to be an important cog in the growth wheel of India. How do you think it is essential for the development of the rural areas?
The Top Answer for this Question is written by – Adityaka
Ans) The convergence of Jan Dhan accounts, Aadhar and Mobile is a novel idea to involve the rural areas and make them an active cog in the wheel of Indian economic development.
Lack of penetration of financial services as well as lack of insurance is a critical aspect of rural economy. The Jan Dhan and Aadhar linkage will revolutize savings in rural areas and mobilize low quantity high volume resources.
Second Green Revolution:
This is said to increase land productivity and yield by using adequate amounts of fertilisers in accordance with soil quality. Dissemination of such information will be undertaken using mobile phones.
Various schemes such as Pahal for LPG gas, Demand driven employment guarantee under MGNREGA and TPDS need efficient targeting. The linkage between Bank accounts, Aadhar and mobile will ensure that the poorest of the poor are targeted.
Pluggage in leakages:
In concomitance to the previous point, government resource will be streamlined and diverted for other socia sector schemes in education and health such as Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and National Rural Health Mission.
However there are certain aspersions cast on the JAM trinity;
– The legal status of the UIDAI
– Requirement of giving up certain important rights to avail such services. It was in this light that the SC judgement asked the government to not make Aashar compulsory.
Addressing these issues and implementing the JAM trinity in its right spirit is the way forward.
High Order Thinking
Q.1) Recently, Rajasthan enacted a law that significantly transformed the provisions related to labour in the state. Also, there is a view that state governments should be given free hand in framing their own land acquisition laws. In your opinion, do these changes indicate towards a paradigm shift in federalism in India? Critically analyse.
The Top Answer for this Question is written by – SBT57
Q.2) India’s relations with Central Asia has been more symbolic than of substance. More than two decades of stagnation and cosmetic ties have diminished India’s prospects in the region vis-a-vis China. Do you agree with this assessment? Critically comment. What course corrections would you suggest to give boost to the ties?
The Top Answer for this Question is written by – Anish
Ans) China’s trade with Central Asia (CA) is $50 billion whereas India’s is only paltry $ 1 billion. This stark difference shows the extent of difference between depth of relation with Central Asia vis-a-vis India and China.
The major reason for this is geography. India traditionally accessed CA through Afghanistan that access was gone after partition and bitter India-Pakistan ties.
The engagement has by and large very limited and cosmetic. Most of it has been in terms of cultural engagement, MoUs in education, healthcare field etc. The only positives are Uranium deal with Kazakhstan, ONGC Videsh got a 25% stake in Satpayev oil field. TAPI pipeline now has progressed with TukmenGaz becoming Consortium leader.
Further steps to enhance engagement:
1) INSTC- International North South Transport corridor has progressed at snail pace. Though dry runs have begun there is much to be done. India needs to push this through
2) Chahbahar Port- India has got the contract to develop the port in Iran. India needs to finish the project very soon
3) Iran Nuclear Deal- With signing of the deal Iran is improving its relations with west especially US. The previous opposition to projects such as TAPI will not be there and India can further engage with Iran to ensure connectivity to Central Asia going even beyond Chahbahar port.
4) SCO- Now that India has been accepted as member of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, this provided greater opportunity to engage with Central Asia.
5) Promote Indian Corporate Investment- Indias private sectors engagement with Central Asia has been minimal there is lot of scope to enhance investment sin CA.
Geography is seen as India’s impediment, but lack of boundaries means CA countries do not see India as hegemonic unlike China or Russia. India needs to convert this opportunity into its advantage.
Q.3) The lack of a legal architecture for the intelligence and investigation agencies of India is repugnant to the ideas of democracy, rule of law and accountability. Do you agree? Is parliamentary oversight needed in the functioning of these agencies? Analyse.
The Top Answer for this Question is written by – Debasmita Nayak
Ans) The investigation and intelligence agencies play a major role in ensuring India’s security and sovereignty. While being major institutions in the democracy, their own democratic functioning needs serious review, especially in the backdrop of lack of any legal framework governing them:
Hurting Rule of Law-
– Uncontrolled rights over people’s privacy in the name of national security. Non-compliance with equality before law.
– Need for secrecy in intelligence network is undisputed.
– However, no legislation guiding their actions implies no transparency which in turn means no accountability.
– Also, they do not come under the ambit of RTI.
– No law governing them implies no regulation over them by the elected law-makers and thus, the people.
– Taking power onto itself would anyway make an institution absolutist and undemocratic.
All these along with initiatives by Government like Adhar and digital India demand for parliamentary oversight. With people constantly being monitored digitally, a proper e-surveillance policy needs to be in place.
Besides, proper legislation would ensure coordination among the agencies at various levels in a federal setup like India. Working out the NCTC system needs expeditious reconsideration.
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Location: Noepesu village, West Miomafo District, North Central Timor (TTU) Regency
I like to think there’s a subversive power to the reimagined stringed instruments of your typical bidu ensemble. These remarkable string bands are scattered all over a central band on the Indonesian side of the island of Timor, an island historically torn apart by colonialism and conflict, both the Dutch and the Portuguese working hard to strip the island of its prized sandalwood at the expense of the indigenous people. It is through this twisted colonial system of cultural and material trade that Western string instruments like guitar and violin must have first found their way to the island. Just as their trees were taken, the people of Timor (the Dawan, Tetum, and others) flipped the story, taking these Western music machines and indigenizing them, molding and hacking them to their liking until they were something distinctly their own.
The guitars of bidu look like they were drawn from a dream, constructed based on secondhand accounts. They’re elongated and asymmetrical,but as it turns out there’s nothing slapdash about them at all. First, it would help to throw away the idea that they’re guitars at all - really, the Dawan people (also called Meto) in North Central Timor call them bijol (ethnomusicologist Philip Yampolsky draws attention to a possible etymology from the Portuguese word for guitar, violao, but notes that it is mere speculation rather than a traceable lineage). They’re made with the kind of ingenuity that is necessary to build fairly complex string instruments in the remote hills of a very poor island. The wood, they say, is taken from a local tree they call dedap, glued together with the sappy resin of a special onion-like root. The plucked instruments, some larger (bijol naek, playing rhythm) and some smaller (bijol ana, playing melody), all feature four strings.
The fiddle, called heo in Miomafo, is even farther from its source material (at least in that neck of the woods - elsewhere, I saw bidu bands using instruments closer to standard Western violins). Its form is flat and rectangular, shaped again from dark, local wood. The strings are made from the gut of a squirrel (although these days it is just as common to use fishing line or other synthetic strings), the bow made from wood and horse hair. Just like the glue, the bow’s resin is harvested from the sap of a tree Dawan call kelali which is found, they told me, only on the island’s south coast. In their reimagining of the fiddle, the instrument doesn’t sound right without an antene, a wooden spike with rounded, melted plastic on its end which is wedged into one of the heo’s sound holes. The antene makes the heo louder, they said, and upon fiddling with it, taking it in and out, I had to concur - it was louder. The antene will be of no help, though, if the instrument is touched by a woman - in that case, the Dawan musicians I met told me, the instrument will cease to sing.
It is not only in shape that this music diverges from its hazy European origins. Unlike other string bands, like the karambangan band I recorded in Sulawesi, the music played by bidu groups seems to borrow very little if anything at all from the Western idiom. The tunes are resolutely droney, never giving way to the imperative of harmonic progression. Over this essential drone (the large bijol naek strummed in a scratchy style Yampolsky noted as “garuk”, the smaller bijol ana fingerpicked), the heo scratches out occasionally more melodic filigrees.
The bulk of instrumental melody comes from the very Timorese addition of a feko ana, a small two-holed wooden ocarina (conceptualized as three holes in Timor as the bottom hole is covered and uncovered as well) usually used as a whistle to call dogs and cattle. Set free over the drone, the feko’s sweet high-pitched whistle tone glides virtuosically in improvised melodies between verses.
As usual, I’m guilty of diving too deep into the seductive material charm of the instruments at the expense of another key aspect of this music: the group vocals. Every area in Timor that has bidu music has its own vocal style, but in Miomafo where we recorded, the vocals had a very particular melodic contour, not as sweet as those heard elsewhere in areas like Insana. The lyrics are poetic texts both set and improvised, building meaning from the common rhyming couplets generically called pantun. In a key example of their creative spontaneity, this group sung a song they later called “Kolo Muit Pani, Panje Nlak Nem”, or “White Bird Flew Here From Afar,” a not-so-subtle nod to their unexpectedly pasty foreign audience.
Finally, its important to note that this is music for dance - bidu is actually only technically the name for a dance style, not the music itself. The dance is spontaneous and informal, all shaking shoulders and twirled scarves. At our recording session in Miomafo, only men danced but it is open to women as well.
Perhaps because of its informal, secular form, bidu has not been as proudly preserved or reverently protected as other musics in Timor or elsewhere in Indonesia. After its heydey in the latter half of the 20th century, the music has been on a slow decline, so much so that the group we met with had only played a handful of times in the last decade. The musicians I interviewed seemed at pains to legitimize the music, almost defensively: we’ve been recognized (a kind of sponsorship) by the local government since 1989, one musician said, stressing that their music is sometimes played in the local churches along with a choir, a kind of badge of institutional status. Nonetheless, they lamented, no young people have taken up the torch - the youngest members of their group were in their forties, the oldest already creeping into his eighties.
Despite the stagnation of the music’s traditional acoustic form, it seems a new style based on synthesizers and drum machines has blossomed, at least in Insana - check out this green-screened music video, big bijol visible but inaudible, replaced by the thrum of a synth. Romantic or not, this is one viable avenue for this music to stay alive and relevant, despite the musicians I spoke to calling it “strange, not fitting” with the music’s original spirit. It seems fitting, though - having taken and repurposed guitars and violins so many decades ago, it’s only appropriate to start putting their own spin on electronic sounds, subversively reimagining them in that amazing way so unique to Timor.
Finding any information at all about the current existance of bidu was a challenge. Other than Yampolsky’s fantastic recordings and liner notes that were released as part of the seminal Music of Indonesia album series, there was very little information at all about this art form, and even those resources were already decades old. Other than a handful of brief mentions, there wasn’t much written about it, and Yampolsky had even mentioned the relative scarcity of the groups when he was in the field in the 90s. I had no idea if there was any music to be heard at all.
It’s become a cliche in my posts at this point, but once again YouTube saved the day. After commenting on a cell phone video of an arts festival in Insana, I received a surprising response: the uploader, a guy named Denny, didn’t live in Timor anymore - he lived in Bekasi, on the outskirts of Jakarta. He’d love to accompany me to his far-off island, he told me, to share his culture with me personally, asking nothing in return but the opportunity to share his heritage with the world.
A few months later, I was in Timor, my friends Greg (mastermind of the Central Sulawesi video series we made last year) and Marianne (Greg’s partner turned recording assistant) in tow. Denny put us up in his grandfather’s home in the village of Mamsena and promised to arrange everything for us, including a meeting with an amazing bidu band. His great uncle, coincidentally, was the leader of a well-known group in Miomafo, a regency far from Mamsena in the foothills near Timor’s greatest peak, Mt. Mutis.
We rented a pickup and clung to the truck bed as it climbed into the green hills, passing quaint villages specked with enigmatic little straw huts called ume bubu which looked like nothing else I’d seen in Indonesia. When we were firmly in hill country, we stopped at a local market and bought a handful of offerings from the group: veggies, sopi (a kind of local rice wine), and a couple of live chickens in a cardboard box. The gifts rode with us in the truck bed, chickens and all, for the rest of the way.
After the familiar succession of deteriorating country roads, we met an old man walking down a hill, bijo in hand. He climbed in, followed by a handful more. This was the band, Denny told me. We had reached the land of mountain-style bidu.
We continued on foot, the dogs leading the way through the brush along a muddy hint of a path. After a few hundred meters, the trees cleared and we found ourselves crossing a narrow, creaky bridge over a stream and into an unbelievable setting: dry, rolling rice paddies spotted with straw huts like gnome homes, all under the looming green face of Mt. Mutis. We couldn’t have asked for a more spectacular performance place.
Denny’s great grandpa and the rest of the band were waiting at their humble farmhouse in the middle of the dry fields, the musicians decked out in their finest and most colorful ikat. We doled out the veggies, chickens, and sopi, with the sopi received most gratefully - it was passed around the group as instruments were tuned up, a lubing of throats and spirits. At one point, I spotted one of them using his feko, the dog whistle ocarina, as a straw, covering the fingerholes and sucking the sopi through it. “It sounds better when its wet,” he explained.
Newly spirited, we decided to record in the fields around their home, a gorgeous spot with forested mountains, including the great Mt. Mutis, all around. Greg, ever the diligent cinematographer, planned the shoot, arranging the group along a rock wall amidst the dried out rice paddies, perfectly positioned against the idyllic tableau. Together, we filmed each song in addition to recording it, soaking in the visual spectacle - the twirling dancers, clapping hands, and strings a-strum. We had really lucked out - a photogenic groups of men dressed up in their finest, making beautiful music in an otherwordly location. Between sets, I played music of my own on a dan moi, the old men laughing and dancing along as more sopi was passed around.
After the session, we sat together and ate the chickens we'd brought from town, talking over the history of the music and the group. When asked if they'd been recorded before, I was met with a surprising response: the last time was with Mr. Philip, twenty years ago! Turns out I had, by chance, managed to record exactly the same group my ethno idol Philip Yampolsky had recorded in his travels through Timor nearly twenty years ago.
Huge thanks to my team, video guru Greg Ruben and sound assistant Marianne, plus fixers-turned-friends Denny and Franky (Tryles), and of course to the musicians of Sanggar Tefa Mnasi Naepesu: Silvester Poli (bijol/letes), Yoseph Poli (heo), Mikhael Nali (vocals), Lukas Tefa (Heo), Baltasar Nali (dance), Mergorius Nanis (feko ana), Marselinus Naben (vocals), and Matias Paul (vocals).
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Amazon Oasis (Wifi) Kindle Review (Amazon Oasis Kindle)
Review of Amazon Kindle Oasis
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The 3G feature in this device enables you to access wikipedia and kindle store to download books. Kindle 3G can connect to the internet via free 3G without a wireless set up. The 3G connectivity uses the same wireless network as your phone without paying any monthly fees. But your kindle may use the wireless network.
Glare free screen enables reading even in direct sunlight. It gives a real paper like effect while reading on an e-reader in the sunlight.
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Reading your favorite literary piece has never been more fun. The Kindle range of e-readers by Amazon has made reading much more accessible and easy for all age groups. Now, you can read using a Kindle in your shared bedroom, on the beach at night, and even on a long distance flight without switching on the overhead light. The Kindle e – reader we are reviewing today is the latest model, which is, Kindle Oasis: the thinnest & lightest kindle ever.
All the Kindle models, promote easy reading which don’t tire the eyes due to their glare free reading and low weight. Kindle Oasis goes one step further in further reducing the weight on your arms as it’s the thinnest and most lightweight kindle device, therefore reading for longer hours has just become even easier than it was before. Kindle Oasis is 20 % lighter and 30 % thinner than any other Kindle device.
A tapered ergonomic handgrip shifts the centre of gravity to the user’s palm instead of putting the weight on the fingers, and thereby makes the device rest in the user’s hand just like the spine of a book. It also enables one hand reading. The handgrip tapers to an ultra-thin 3.4 mm display, so the reader can enjoy reading without a glitch for hours. Kindle Oasis comes with the strongest ever cover glass, stronger than any of the previous kindles and has a featherweight frame infused with metal done using structural electroplating. This further ensures that although the device is extremely lightweight, it is strong enough to be carried everywhere.
Kindle Oasis, comes with a Dual – battery charging system therefore providing the longest battery life among all the Kindles. Oasis comes with a Leather Charging cover (included with the device and does not have to be bought separately), which can boost battery to last months. The device and cover can be charged simultaneously while joined together and plugged in. When on the move, the cover will recharge the device automatically, thereby giving months of combined battery life. Oasis comes with a hibernation mode (a feature missing in all other versions), which minimizes the power consumption when the Kindle is inactive, thereby increasing the battery life to its fullest capacity. The device completely charges in about 3 hours time when connected to a computer via USB cable.
Kindle devices are known to provide glare free reading and unlike most e – readers, on the kindle devices, it is possible to read without exerting even under direct sunlight. Oasis has a high resolution of 300 ppi (pixels per inch which determines the image quality in an electronic device), which ensures crisp, laser quality text akin to a printed page. This is also the highest resolution across all Kindle devices. Oasis comes with a redesigned built – in feature which contains of 60 % more LEDs than any other Kindle, thereby increasing the consistency and range of screen brightness for improved reading in all types of lighting. With a built in front light, Oasis ensures that the readers enjoy comfortable reading without eyestrain. This enhanced built – in adjustable light assists the user in choosing the best suited illumination for reading in any situation and anywhere.
Kindle Oasis offers the option to turn the page with either the touch display (as also found in all previous Kindles), or use the page turn buttons, which are located on the front of the handgrip. The in-built physical buttons to change the pages ensures that there is no break in reading continuity. A fascinating feature is that whether the user chooses to read from left or right hand, Kindle Oasis automatically rotates the page orientation to match. The integrated accelerometer means the screen will auto right itself whenever the device is turned upside down (much like in smart phones), or switch from hand to hand and when turned, the two page turning buttons take on reversed tasks. Oasis also comes with a landscaping feature allowing reading in the landscape mode. Users need to select this mode from the drop - down settings menu and it enables hands free reading as one can just keep the device propped upright while lounging back or otherwise.
Kindle Oasis comes with a host of features which enables ease of reading, apart from the ones already mentioned. With Page Flip feature, readers can skim page by page, scan by chapter, or skip to the end for a sneak peak all without losing the reading page. Adding margin notes to be edited or shared later, highlighting portions of the text or meaningful quotes is super easy and sharing them on online media is even easier.
Up to 8 text sizes are available on this device to help you choose the best suitable size for yourself, thereby preventing tired eyes and helping the user read longer. It is also very easy to make different folders for the books on your kindle, thereby categorizing them to locate them easily. One of the best features is the Time to Read feature which allows the user to see how much time is left to reach the book, or a chapter and also shows the percentage of book complete. The Time to Read is customized based on the reader’s speed. With Bing Translator, one can easily translate any word or highlighted section into another language.
With in-built Vocabulary features like the Smart Lookup, all you have to do is long press on the word or phrase and you will have the option to know the word’s meaning, learn more about it via Wikipedia and even look up the word in the thesaurus, all while staying on the current page. What’s more? Every word you select gets saved in the device’s dictionary, thereby saving it for memory. The X-ray feature, exclusive to kindle e-readers, allows the users to scan through all the passages in the book which mention relevant ideas, characters, etc. The Whisper sync technology allows the user to automatically save and synchronise the furthest read page, bookmarks, notes and highlights across all devices where you are using kindle app. This implies that the user can start reading a book on one device and continue it on another from the same page.
Kindle Oasis is available in two connectivity modes, much like its previous models: WIFI or WIFI plus 3G. It is also completely wireless much like the previous versions. The on – device storage is 4 GB (translates to roughly 1100 books) and comes with free cloud storage for all Amazon content. The device has a 1 GHz processor.
It comes with a limited warranty for 1 year provided by the manufacturer.
This device is the thinnest and lightest kindle device that Amazon has come out with. It gives a very sleek and contemporary look. Moreover, all other models of Kindle look fairly similar from the outside, whereas, this model has a completely new finish and design. The device comes with physical buttons to facilitate ease of page changing. The feel of the body and screen is very real and the matte finish ensures high satisfaction while reading.
Display size of Oasis is 6 inch. Oasis dimensions are 143 * 122 * 3.4 – 8.5 mm. The weight for the WIFI only model is 131 g and for the WIFI + 3G model is 133 g. Both these versions weigh the lowest among all Kindle models. The 3G model is best when you are often on the move or don’t have access to a stable WIFI connection. Amazon pays for the Kindle Oasis’s 3G connectivity, making this model highly lucrative.
The removable Leather Charging cover is made of high quality leather. The cover opens like a book and fits closely around the bezel; it wakes the Kindle when opened and puts it to sleep when closed. Twelve magnets ensure that there is a solid attachment between the device and the cover; however, when the lightest weight is desired, one can easily detach the cover from the device.
The device is accompanied with a leather charging cover, USB 2.0 charging cable and a Quick Start guide. A Kindle Oasis User’s guide PDF is pre installed on the device.
Kindle Oasis, literally reads like a book. The texts read like printed pages with all fonts being hand tuned at the pixel level. First time Kindle Users do not need any assistance in setting up or using the device. It is extremely easy to navigate around the various settings and in built buttons. The leather cover can be easily fixed and removed but it does add a sense of weight to the Oasis and then eliminates the lightweight feel from it.
With the option of choosing different text sizes and fonts, it is very easy for everyone to enjoy the text without straining the eyes. Battery life is impeccable, even if you read on an average of 5 to 6 hours every day. Oasis offers two weeks of battery life on its own, and over nine weeks when combined with the cover. The glare free words wonderfully and it’s almost as if you were reading from a book. The overall performance of Oasis, especially in terms of speed (even after the latest improvements) is still much similar to the previous versions, Voyage and even the Paper white.
The quality of servicing offered post purchase is not very good, especially in smaller towns. In fact, since the Kindle is available only online and not with offline retailers, users can find themselves in a loop if and when the device malfunctions.
Oasis has the longest battery life which can be further extended by using the Leather Charging cover which is supplied with the device. Compared with all other Kindles whose battery lasts for weeks, Oasis’s battery lasts up to months. With Good reads app being in-built in the device, it is very convenient to connect with friends and family and stay in touch with what they are reading. Users can also follow authors and popular figures to know about their latest books or recommendations.
Imagine having access to thousands of titles, fiction or non-fiction, for you, your parents and your kids all at just the touch of a button? Kindle gives you this experience. Just buy the Oasis and you have access to 30,000 plus free e-books available as per your convenience. All you need is a working network connection for it. And once you are a Kindle owner, you can even opt for a Kindle Unlimited membership wherein you have to pay a small amount, for free and discounted access to millions of books. Another major advantage of reading using the Kindle is that most of the books available for Kindle come at a spectacularly low or discounted price, thus helping the user in saving a lot more as compared to reading and / or buying physical books.
Kindle makes reading a joy for young children with its various features like Vocabulary Builder, which stores all new words and can be accessed as per convenience. Kindle Text Pop for children’s books and Kindle Panel View for comic books, ensures a fun reading experience for the tiny tots.
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Good morning Austin:
I was in Washington for inaugural week.
Then, I went to New York for a week to visit family, figuring I could take a little time off between Donald Trump’s inauguration as president, and Gov. Greg Abbott delivering his State of the State Address today, without too much happening.
I was wrong.
Ten days in, covering the Trump presidency is looking like a vigil.
The situation is so serious that when Rachel Maddow finished her show last night, she went over and sat in on Lawrence O’Donnell’s show.
I would not be surprised if MSNBC declares its own version of martial law in which Maddow remains on the air, dressed, as ever, in Johnny Cash black, until Trump is defeated, impeached, or completes his two terms in office and is succeeded by Ivanka.
Can he keep it up?
From Maureen Dowd’s Wild Child Takes Charge in Sunday’s New York Times.
The White House “is distilling Donald to his essence,” says another biographer, Michael D’Antonio. “If he could have commanded the attention of the world media every day of his life in the past he would have. The fact that the press corps is captive in the White House and can be dragged into these executive order signings is, for him, like mainlining heroin.
“He has hit his stride and is thrilled with this. The only thing that torments him is the disapproval of The New York Times. Every story that is critical of him hurts.”
“He is really a unique creature,” D’Antonio says. “He’s transfixing, riveting, really. It’s hard to take your eyes off him.”
I ask the biographer if he’s as nervous as everyone else, and he says yes.
“Donald’s manic without being depressive,” he muses. “The only thing you can do is keep him distracted for a day and then one more day so that he doesn’t do anything disastrous.”
Just like Obama and May, D’Antonio says, “a lot of people over the years have tried to mollify him and accommodate him day by day. And eventually you get a year behind you. Everybody else wants stability, but he thrives in turmoil.”
That’s all good for Trump.
This is who he is. This is how he operates.
And it has, so far, proved spectacularly successful for him.
He is, after all, president of the United States.
But what about Texas Republicans?
In early September, I wrote a First Reading, Why Texas Republicans would be better off with Hillary Clinton as president, in which I wrote:
The real hero of Greg Abbott’s big victory in 2014 was President Barack Obama, whose presidency gave Texas Republicans absolutely everything they could want to run against.
In fact, the central mantra of Abbott’s campaign was that, as attorney general, “I go into the office, I sue the federal government and I go home.”
Now, just suppose John McCain had been elected president in 2008, or Mitt Romney had been elected in 2012?
What would Abbott have run on?
“I go into the office, work hand-in-glove with the federal government, and I go home.”
That’s no good. No good at all.
Truth is, Texas Republicans are going to sorely miss Barack Obama.
But they need not grieve for long, because Hillary Clinton is pretty near just as excellent as a substitute, which is why, in their most secret heart-of-hearts, Texas Republicans are, or ought to be, rooting, for Clinton to win in November.
From Rice University political scientist Mark Jones:
From a Democratic perspective, Hillary Clinton is probably good for individual Texas Democrats if she’s in the White House, in that she can do things and promote policies that they agree with. She’s bad for Texas Democrats in terms of electoral politics because she will make it all the harder for Texas Democrats to win in 2018 and more likely than not, many of the gains they obtain this cycle, they’ll lose back to Republicans in 2018 when Republicans can campaign against Clinton in the White House and they’ll have Greg Abbott headlining their ticket as opposed to Donald Trump.
For Abbott or Cruz or any other Republican interested in being president, Jones said:
Trump is a no-win situation in the White House because either he is successful, in which case he will run for re-election in four years, or, more likely, he implodes or is such a disaster that the Republican brand is so damaged that it will be a cake walk for the Democratic nominee.
Ten – now eleven – days in, it’s fair to say that Trump is ploding, but it is too soon to tell whether he is exploding into an even more epic Trump, or imploding into a heap of ash and hair.
In the meantime, as I watched developments in Austin from a distance last week, I was surprised to see how the spirit of Trump was having an energizing, synergizing effect on Abbott, with his judicial background and judicious, unTrumpian temperament, and how, improbably, in newly-elected Travis County sheriff Sally Hernandez, Abbott had found a worthy substitute for Hillary Clinton, and, in sanctuary cities, an issue that would fully align with the ‘you’re fired,” Trumpian zeitgeist of our time.
I assume that cracking down on sanctuary cities will be among the emergency items that the governor will identify for expedited action in his State of the State Address today at 11.
From Priscilla Alvarez at the Atlantic last week.
On Wednesday, Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at cracking down on so-called “sanctuary cities,” which limit cooperation between state and local law enforcement and federal immigration agents. It follows through on his campaign-trail promise to withhold federal dollars from such cities, which might jeopardize support for services including education, health care, and housing for millions of American citizens.
According to the executive order, dubbed “Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States,” cities that do not comply with federal immigration enforcement agents “are not eligible to receive Federal grants, except as deemed necessary for law enforcement purposes by the Attorney General or the Secretary.” It also notes that the director of the Office of Management and Budget will be responsible for obtaining and providing “relevant and responsive information on all Federal grant money that currently is received by any sanctuary jurisdiction.” It is not clear, however, which grants are at jeopardy.
Earlier in the day, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said at the daily press briefing: “We’re going to strip federal grant money from the sanctuary states and cities that harbor illegal immigrants. The American people are no longer going to have to be forced to subsidize this disregard for our laws.”
The governor went on Fox to prosecute his case against Hernandez.
In Sunday’s Statesman, from Tony Plohetski and Philip Jankowski:
That issue is now at the heart of a full-scale political showdown between Gov. Greg Abbott and new Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez, who announced nine days ago on YouTube that she would dramatically limit her cooperation with federal immigration officials.
Hernandez joins many other local authorities in her belief that such policies are fundamentally unjust — that they dismantle families over relatively minor offenses, drive up costs to the county and weaken the bond between local law enforcement and a large swath of the communities they serve.
Under a policy set to begin Wednesday, Hernandez said she will only honor such requests if an inmate has been charged with murder, sexual assault or human trafficking — or if federal agents obtain a court order or arrest warrant for a suspect. Otherwise, they will be allowed to post bail and be released, no matter their immigration status.
Abbott responded with escalating threats on social media, in national TV interviews and a strongly worded letter to Hernandez. He vowed to strip from Travis County nearly $2 million in grant funds administered through his office. Late last week, he indicated he might go further, demanding a list of all monies the state and federal government award Travis County, which total $10 million. He also said he would seek to remove Hernandez from office.
From Edwin Rios, Mother Jones: The First Big Fight Over Sanctuary Cities Pits a Latina Sheriff Against Texas’ Governor. Sally Hernandez says she won’t back down.
From the office of state Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin on Saturday.
Austin, Texas — Yesterday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to state agency heads demanding that they submit to the Office of the Governor a list of all state and federal funds administered to Travis County and its various departments in FY 2016. Governor Abbott’s request for information includes, but is not limited to, contracts, grants, or any other payment of funds.
Governor Abbott gave the agency heads a deadline of Friday, February 3rd to submit the information to his office. He issued an ultimatum to Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez earlier this week, threatening to withhold millions of dollars in state grant funds from the Criminal Justice Division (CJD) unless she reverses the county’s immigration detention policy by Wednesday, February 1st.
State Representative Eddie Rodriguez issued the following statement in response to Governor Abbott’s letter to state agency heads:
“The funding that the Governor is threatening to withhold goes well beyond any immigration policy. His actions only hamstring efforts to help victims of child sex trafficking, violence against women and gang activity in Travis County.
“The Governor has shown that he will resort to any tactic, no matter how extreme to get what he wants. In this case, rejecting the will of Travis County voters to allow the widespread, extrajudicial detention of certain Travis County residents.
“This road will never lead to a clean political victory. Governor Abbott’s Trumpian tactics will only backfire in a state where Mexican Americans play such a critical role in every part of our social and economic life in Texas.”
Before there was Sally Hernandez, there was Lupe Valdez – Dallas County’s first-ever lesbian Latina sheriff!
From Jankowski last week:
Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez knows what it’s like to get a letter from the governor.
In 2015, Valdez announced that her office would no longer provide blanket compliance with federal immigration officials seeking to intercept unauthorized immigrants at local jails for possible deportation.
Her new policy raised ire from numerous fronts in a deeply red Texas. And, like recently sworn-in Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez, Valdez quickly became the recipient of a letter from Gov. Greg Abbott with harsh criticism.
“He is doing the same thing to Sheriff Hernandez,” Valdez said in an interview Tuesday with the American-Statesman.
Where will this end up?
I don’t know.
It is a splendid issue for Abbott. There is none better with the base. President Trump will have his back. And, it enables the governor to occupy center stage as a man of action and not merely a spectator with a front-row seat for the Dan Patrick Show.
(Read R.G. Ratcliffe’s excellent profile in Texas Monthly.)
And going after Austin is the cherry on top.
Except, on a cautionary note, the last time a Texas governor tried to remove a Travis County Democratic official, it led to the governor’s indictment, a failed bid for president, Dancing with the Stars, an appointment to the Trump Cabinet and, along the way, a couple of trips to Sandy’s.
The Stone Zone
Meanwhile, my copy of Roger Stone’s The Making of the President 2016 arrived yesterday.
More later, but Stone makes clear how much he loves Alex Jones, and how much he loathes Ted Cruz.
Yes, I know that Jones has his critics in the Mainstream Media, but I love the guy! His fiery words have struck a chord in the nation and he speaks for millions. In fact, more people follow Alex than watch Fox News or CNN.
Alex is fearless and a real showman. He likes s rink, a good cigar, bawdy stories, and hunting and fishing. he’s a man’s man. I quickly came to realize he could be a tremendous help for Trump. Despite Alex Jones’ enormous appeal, not one candidate was pushing for his support as the primaries drew closer – not Marco Rubio, not Ted Cruz, not Ben Carson, not Jeb Bush. No one! It was just mind-boggling how candidates chose to turn their backs on such a pool of potential voters as those millions of Americans who listen to or watch Alex Jones every day.
Ted Cruz is a smart, canny, talented guy who ran a great `long race’ campaign. He aspires to be Reagan but, trust me, he’s Nixon – right down to the incredible discipline and smarts playing the political game. Ted Cruz is not who he appears to be. Heidi Cruz recently said that her husband’s candidacy was showing America “the face of God whom they serve.” Heidi has it wrong, however, for Ted Cruz is more reminiscent of Elmer Gantry, the sleazy sociopathic preacher created by novelist Sinclair Lewis in the1920s.
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- Sagittarius women
- Sagittarius born also be faithful. They want their partner very intellectual and expressive as well.
- Sagittarius women has the glamorous look in the world. If she is in the life of someone he will be glad due to her.
- She convinced her partner in a difficult situation from this she is intellectual as well. She wants to learn as much as possible.
- Sagittarius man
- Sagittarius man has not the interest in game or sport and discovers truth, Beauty, and wisdom and this is the way they travel and meet other and interrogations the soul questions.
- They maintain their attitude by the knowledge. He is interested in the religion, philosophy and the meaning of everything.
- They are the good leader as well as organizers because they’re single-minded which help them focus better with sincerity, responsibility.
- They also have the negative traits such as stubborn, inhibited and resentful.
- Capricorn women
- She builds respect and trust with others which are very important for her. She deserves the respect. She is humble by nature and follows the relations with dedication.
- Her love is very grounded but she has the deep emotions which keep her alive to stay on the good higher in the love life.
- Capricorn man
- He likes that person who is self-confident and discipline and never choose the tottering one.
- They have the virtue of the royalty and love. When they fall in the love they act strangely because they do not shows the emotions.
- He behaves strictly with their partner which expected that it is very complicated for them to fall in love. They do not find the true magic of love.
- They are very deep thinkers and energetic. You will never see them with less energy and be seeing their energy level anyone will be motivated and go with their flow. they have a great influence on the people.
- They sometimes show the rude and aggressive nature. They always think from their mind rather than the heart so they become very successful in business.
- Aquarius man
- He is very talented creatures and believes in truthfulness as well as in their ideals. They are friendly by nature so they easily mingle with the people everywhere whether in office or parties etc
- . You can not understand them easily as they change very frequently and like to explore new things in life.
- Aquarius women
- The women belong to this sign are very strong by nature and stood for themselves. This shows their brave nature.
- She never goes in a relationship until she knows that it is the perfect for her and you can attract Aquarius women by respect or surprises only.
- She hates narrow-minded people and keeps friendship or relationship with them. Aquarius are mysterious and have the best sense of humor. They like the people who don’t limit them.
- The career which suits them best are writing, photography, teaching, acting.
- They are strong, firm and determinant. Having traits of loving, caring and creativity makes them perfect.
- The positive traits of the sign is, these people are kind, selfless, sensitive, compassionate and imaginative.
- The negative traits of this sign is, lazy and escapist.
- Pisces woman
- She likes the man which can control her pre-feminist and pre-modern times. She is inspired and mesmerized person.
- She enjoys the moment of the rush and has the attention towards their desires.
- When the Pisces born woman feel irritated when someone is creative as well as gladly experiments and try to new things.
- Pisces man
- The Pisces man never becomes pessimistic when they possess any setback because they are very strong and determinant person.
- These men always fall in love having the indulges to survive a new life with their partner. Their every relationship is different from the previous one.
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In separation, deadly as poison,
— Hla Stavhana (c. 50 AD),
A separation agreement is a document that lays out the terms and conditions for separation and eventually divorce between you and your partner. For the agreement to be valid, both you and your spouse must agree to it and sign it. Regardless of which path to divorce you choose, one of the best things you can do to help ensure your security is to get a good separation agreement in place as soon as you can.
I did a survey of 100 divorced persons, both men and women. Their situations ranged from no children, no property to extensive property and dependent children. Ninety-eight said that if they had to do it over again, they would get the separation agreement started as soon as possible.
There is one key to writing a good separation agreement: clarity, clarity, clarity. Be specific in your language. Any term or clause in the agreement that may be open to question will be interpreted in ways you cannot even begin to imagine. And having no agreement at all can be very costly.
Here is one person’s story:
In hindsight, it is easy to see that if Tom and Joanne had a written agreement at the time of separation saying neither one was entitled to financial support from the other, this situation would not have occurred. Tom did not think they needed one, because they had no property or children and the issue of support seemed silly at the time.
Many people delay getting a separation agreement drawn up because they believe that they must have all issues settled first. In other words, they think it must be all or nothing. This is not true. You and you spouse can create an interim or temporary separation agreement at the time at which you separate. Doing so does not mean that you have no areas of disagreement. It simply documents those issues on which you have agreed. For example, your agreement may document physical custody of the children, visitation schedules, sharing of expenses during the separation period, temporary spousal support, or a host of other issues. This agreement is built upon one issue at a time, until all the issues are resolved and the final agreement is completed and signed.
From a financial planning point of view, there are several issues discussed below that may be covered by the separation agreement with which you want to take special care.
Protection for Children
Protection for children must be addressed at two levels. The first is financial protection. However, once you have worked out your support arrangements for your children, you should also look at using life insurance as a means of protecting the children’s income stream in case of the death of the payor. Your agreement could state that for the duration of the child-support period, the paying parent will maintain a life insurance policy for an adequate amount.
It is not enough that the receiving parent be the irrevocable beneficiary (i.e., the beneficiary cannot be changed without the beneficiary’s permission) of the policy. The policy owner should be the receiving spouse as well. If the receiving spouse owns the policy, he or she will be notified if the policy is cancelled by request or due to non-payment of premiums. After the paying parent has died, it is too late to find out that the policy no longer exists.
See to it that the insurance policy is in place before the separation agreement is complete. This way, if the paying parent turns out to be uninsurable, other clauses may be added to the agreement to ensure that the estate of the paying parent will assume responsibility for child support.
Some parents do not like to designate the receiving spouse as the beneficiary of a large lump sum of money. If such is the case for you, there are two ways you might handle the issue. First, you can arrange that the death benefit from the insurance policy be paid out as an annuity. (An annuity is a fixed monthly payment for the period of time selected.) If you want to allow for more flexibility and discretion, you may set up the beneficiary as a trust for the children and name a trustee to administer the support payments.
You should also give some consideration to what might happen in case the paying parent becomes seriously ill or is disabled. Consider the example below:
Could this situation have been handled in the separation agreement? I don’t know. It may depend on the laws of your jurisdiction and it is something to discuss with your lawyer.
One issue that can become very contentious between separated or divorced couples is that of special expenses. Special expenses are those expenses that cost more than $100 per year and which are incurred on behalf of the child. These may include childcare, school trips, sports equipment, extracurricular activities, dental or other health-care costs to name only a few. Usually, the cost is shared proportionally between the parents, according to income. If both parents are making approximately the same income, the expenses will be shared fifty-fifty. Again, it is quite possible for one party or the other to use this issue as a tool for control or revenge — which is all the more reason for you to make certain things are spelled out clearly in your separation agreement. The following example illustrates the dangers of not being precise in your agreement:
In your agreement, describe in as much detail as you can under which circumstance both you and your spouse will agree to any special expenses. As best you can, list the things you would both consider extraordinary expenses. I have seen circumstances in which dad considered shoes to be covered under child support payments, but mom considered the $150 pair of Nikes to be an extraordinary expense.
Many agreements do not include any clauses stating when special expenses must be paid or whether or not there is a penalty for not paying special expenses promptly. Such a situation means that the receiving parent may have to resort to getting a lawyer to “encourage” the other party to pay — a costly procedure — or may not collect at all. Since one parent is incurring the cost and having to carry the other parent’s share until the other parent pays, it is wise to lay out in your agreement a reasonable time frame for the reimbursement of special expenses. You and your spouse should also agree on an appropriate penalty for late payment; for example, interest on the cost of the expense. Make sure, though, that your agreement states clearly if, when, and how much interest may be appropriate.
One of the things that sometimes falls through the cracks of a separation agreement is the funding for the children’s postsecondary education. Your agreement should specify who is responsible for which educational expense, and should also deal with the disposition of any funds meant but not used for educational purposes.
Ensure also that your agreement is exact regarding financial responsibility for adult children still attending school full time. At what point should such responsibility terminate? Of course, if either parent wishes to continue supporting his or her children after the specified date, he or she may certainly do so. However, it is in your interest to have a stipulated date.
Once you have had children together, and if you love your children and intend to be involved in their lives, co-parenting is something you will share with your ex-spouse for the rest of both of your lives. This partnership will never end. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the children and both parents to develop a parenting plan. This can provide your children with the emotional security they need, which is reassurance they are still loved by both parents. Parenting does not end when the children go off to college or get married. Parents become grandparents; they are involved in all the triumphs and tragedies of their children’s lives to the day they die.
Aparenting plan allows you to discuss how you will handle discipline problems, family problems, sharing of economic help that may be needed by the children, and many other issues. While not directly a financial planning issue, access is often an area of major conflict that can result in significant financial hardship owing to legal costs. You can avoid this trouble by ensuring that your parenting plan and your agreement defines your arrangements regarding your children on weekends, school holidays, vacations, birthdays, religious holidays, or any other days that have significance to either of you. It should also clearly state who will pick up the children and drop them off. In addition, it should detail what both you and your ex-spouse consider a reasonable time frame for giving notice that you want to negotiate varying these arrangements.
The separation agreement also contains the details of property division and spousal support.
It should contain any formulas or actual numbers for the division of assets and liabilities. It should detail dates by which assets must be transferred to the other spouse, and liabilities paid off or assumed.
If there is going to be spousal support, then the separation agreement would describe the terms of conditions under which the support will be paid, as well as the amount and duration of the payments.
Besides financial protection, any terms relating to personal safety will also be written into this document.
The separation agreement is the key to the divorce process. A well-crafted agreement may make the difference between a civilized or a nightmare experience after the divorce. It and the parenting plan live on long after the marriage is over. If both you and your spouse sign an agreement clearly stating your expectations and the consequences of various actions, there will be little room left for interpretation. Should a conflict arise, your chances for a simpler, less costly resolution will be all the greater.
If one of the parties does not live up to his or her obligations in the agreement or divorce decree, then the other party has some options. For example, many states and provinces have agencies that will help receiving parents enforce child support payments. Some agencies will also help enforce spousal support, but it is quite likely the couple may end up in court over this issue. If personal circumstances change for either party, they may apply to the courts to change the terms and conditions of the agreement or the decree.
Again I stress that you do not have to agree on all the issues before you create a separation agreement. You can draw up an interim agreement that includes the issues on which you have agreed, and you can keep updating the agreement as you resolve other issues.
Akeela Davis is an Investment Advisor with TD Waterhouse in Vancouver. This article has been excerpted with permission from her book, Divorce Dollars: Get Your Fair Share, 2nd edition (Self Counsel Press, 2006).
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This post explains the Hardial Singh principles, which are the most important limitation on the Home Office’s immigration detention powers. The Hardial Singh principles take their name from the case of R (Singh) v Governor of Durham Prison EWHC 1 (QB), an early immigration detention case. Lord Woolf (then just a High Court judge, later Lord Chief Justice) decided that the power to detain migrants under the Immigration Act 1971 is subject to limitations imposed by the common law. Since then they have been approved on numerous occasions by the House of Lords/Supreme Court.
The authoritative formulation of the Hardial Singh principles is found in Lumba UKSC 12:
(i) the Secretary of State must intend to deport the person and can only use the power to detain for that purpose;
(ii) the deportee may only be detained for a period that is reasonable in all the circumstances;
(iii) if, before the expiry of the reasonable period, it becomes apparent that the Secretary of State will not be able to effect deportation within a reasonable period, he should not seek to exercise the power of detention;
(iv) the Secretary of State should act with reasonable diligence and expedition to effect removal.
These principles can be used in both public and private law. They are applied in both judicial reviews applications challenging the lawfulness of detention, and in false imprisonment claims.
Legal nature of the Hardial Singh principles
A bespoke fit
Although the history of the Hardial Singh principles is well known and their authoritative status is beyond doubt, their position within English administrative law is less clear.
In Lumba, Lord Dyson described them as applications of the principles from Padfield UKHL 1 (requirement to exercise statutory powers for their proper purposes/not for improper purposes) and Wednesbury unreasonableness. Effectively, that makes them custom-made principles of judicial review for immigration detention cases.
But as Mrs Justice Laing (speaking extra-judicially) has pointed out, that explanation is difficult to square with how they are actually applied by the courts. Anyone interested in the issue should take a look at paragraphs 25-30 and 36 of her lecture paper.
High Court judges making decisions
Unusually, when applying the Hardial Singh principles, the court will make a decision for itself about whether the principles have been complied with rather than reviewing the decision taken by the Secretary of State.
In A (Somalia) EWCA Civ 804, the Court of Appeal rejected the Secretary of State’s submission that compliance should be assessed using the Wednesbury review with anxious scrutiny. This means that although the Secretary of State’s arguments will be considered carefully by a judge when applying the Hardial Singh principles, ultimately it is up to the judge to decide how long is reasonable and the likelihood of removal taking place.
Limited guidance from above
Perhaps surprisingly, the Court of Appeal has refused to provide clear guidance and guidelines for making decisions about compliance with the Hardial Singh principles.
In Fardous EWCA Civ 931, the Court of Appeal defended the lack of guidelines about the reasonable period of detention by claiming that guidelines might lead judges to ignore shorter periods of unreasonable detention and incentivise detainees not to cooperate. The UK approach can be contrasted with the United States, where in Zadvydas v Davis 533 U.S. 678 (2001) the Supreme Court decided that, as a general guideline, detention will be unreasonable after nine months in deportation cases.
The Court of Appeal is also reluctant to allow appeals based on how the Hardial Singh principles have been applied: see Muqtaar EWCA Civ 1270.
Getting it right first time
The combined effect of the intense scrutiny of detention decisions and the relatively relaxed oversight provided by the Court of Appeal is that, in each case, the High Court judge considering the application has a significant amount of discretion. The identity of the judge and their own thoughts about immigration detention are probably even more important than in other areas of immigration law.
This introduces a lot of uncertainty when advising detainees on the lawfulness of their detention. But it also provides an opportunity for lawyers preparing unlawful detention claims to be make a real difference for their clients. Presenting a clear narrative of Home Office delay and obfuscation to the judge can have a big effect on the eventual outcome.
The rest of this post looks at the actual principles and provides a snapshot of how they work in practice.
Using the Hardial Singh principles in practice
Hardial Singh 1
The first of the four principles is:
The Secretary of State must intend to deport the person and can only use the power to detain for that purpose.
This is probably the least important of the principles in practice, although it is a hugely important safeguard on paper. It prevents the Home Office from detaining migrants for purposes which are irrelevant to immigration detention, like national security.
It does not crop up very often in the case law for two reasons. Firstly, the Home Office is pretty good at not using immigration powers for the wrong reasons; the Home Office does normally intend to remove people they detain, even if it goes about it in a haphazard way. Secondly, in FM EWCA Civ 807, the Court of Appeal relaxed the principle a little bit to allow short periods of detention in the detainee’s own interests while appropriate release arrangements are put in place. Although the court also said in OM (Nigeria) EWCA Civ 909 that immigration detention powers must not be used in place of detention under the Mental Health Act 1983.
For a rare example of detention being unlawful under Hardial Singh 1, see HXA v The Home Office EWHC 1177 (QB). In that case, detention was used to hold a person who presented national security concerns while the Secretary of State found out whether the country of return intended to detain him on return, as otherwise she had no intention to deport.
Hardial Singh 2 and 3
The deportee may only be detained for a period that is reasonable in all the circumstances.
If, before the expiry of the reasonable period, it becomes apparent that the Secretary of State will not be able to effect deportation within a reasonable period, he should not seek to exercise the power of detention.
These principles operate together because any breach of Hardial Singh 2 implies an earlier breach of Hardial Singh 3 (even if just by a few hours). Hardial Singh 2 is therefore technically superfluous, but still has a useful purpose in reinforcing to Home Office officials the need for detention to not exceed the reasonable period.
Hardial Singh 3 is all about the reasonable period of detention, the prospects of removal and the relationship between them. In MH EWCA Civ 1112, the Court of Appeal elaborated on the test, saying that there must be a “sufficient” prospect of removal within a reasonable period of time, with a higher level of certainty about removal required as the length of detention increases.
The reasonable period is defined “in all the circumstances”. In Lumba, Lord Dyson provided a list of the main factors, citing his own judgment in I (Afghanistan) EWCA Civ 888:
- the length of the period of detention;
- the nature of the obstacles preventing deportation;
- the risk of absconding;
- the risk of offending (important in cases where there is a pattern of serious criminal offences in the past);
- the diligence, speed and effectiveness of the steps taken by the Secretary of State to surmount such obstacles;
- the conditions of detention;
- the effect of detention on the detainee and his family.
The first four are the focus in most unlawful detention claims. Often different factors will pull in different directions, leaving the judge with significant discretion in determining the reasonable period. There are no rules of thumb to help judge what is reasonable so every case turns on its fact, but practitioners should keep in mind that in leading cases like Lumba, A (Somalia), and I (Afghanistan) long periods of detention over many years were mostly lawful in cases involving foreign national offenders who had committed serious crimes. By contrast, in cases involving detainees without any criminal history, the lawful period of detention is a much shorter period of weeks or months, for example, see BS EWHC 454 (Admin) and Chaparadza EWHC 1209 (Admin).
Assessing the likelihood of removal within that time period is an even trickier task for the judge. Mere uncertainty over when removal will take place is not enough (see Muqtaar), although a legal challenge against removal/deportation like an asylum or human rights appeal which will indefinitely postpone deportation is a strong factor in favour of the detainee.
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Many long-term detention cases turn on how long it will take the Home Office to acquire a travel document for the detainee. It may be appropriate for Home Office officials to provide witness evidence and be subject to cross-examination.
It is common in these types of cases for the Home Office to allege non-cooperation. Refusal to cooperate with the travel document process is an offence under section 35 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004, but in practice the Home Office routinely make non-cooperation allegations when defending unlawful detention claims without holding any serious intention of prosecuting the detainee. Importantly, in Sino EWHC 2249 (Admin), the High Court ruled that even non-cooperation by a detainee is not a trump card for the Secretary of State. Removal will still be unlawful if removal is not possible within a reasonable period.
Hardial Singh 4
The Secretary of State should act with reasonable diligence and expedition to effect removal.
This principle is a great opportunity to ventilate complaints about Home Office incompetence. However, it has been slightly blunted through its interpretation by the Court of Appeal.
In Krasniqi EWCA Civ 1549, Carnwath LJ said:
To found a claim in damages for wrongful detention, it is not enough that, in retrospect, some part of the statutory process is shown to have taken longer than it should have done. There is a dividing-line between mere administrative failing and unreasonableness amounting to illegality.
Therefore, Hardial Singh 4 is limited to cases of manifestly unreasonable delay, rather than routine Home Office delays.
This was elaborated on in Saleh EWCA Civ 1378: Hardial Singh 4 is breached where “a significant proportion of the total period of detention is marked by an apparent absence of any administrative activity, and no explanation for that state of affairs is proffered”. The facts of Saleh illustrate this relaxed approach to Home Office delay; there was a 12-month period during which the Home Office did absolutely nothing to advance deportation, but only eight months of it was unlawful.
The recent case of SB (Ghana) EWHC 668 (Admin) is another example: taking almost two years to make an initial asylum decision still did not breach Hardial Singh 4.
If the Hardial Singh principles were not complex enough, the courts have further complicated the law by developing the concept of the “grace period”.
This a period of time after the Hardial Singh principles have been breached during which detention remains lawful while the Home Office make arrangements for release to take place. The Court of Appeal recently reviewed the law on grace periods in AC (Algeria) EWCA Civ 36 and made some criticism of extended grace periods, but still concluded that a five week grace period was lawful on the facts of the case (take a look at Mike Poulter’s very helpful write up of the case here). Practitioners should put the Home Office on notice that detention is unlawful as soon as possible and push them to get started with release arrangements quickly with a view to minimising the grace period.
More on the Hardial Singh principles
The Hardial Singh chapter in Detention under the Immigration Acts: Law and Practice by Graham Denholm and Rory Dunlop is really good, although it describes the law as it stood in June 2014 so is necessarily out of date on some points. For a more claimant-focused account of the law try Foreign National Prisoners: Law and Practice by Laura Dubinsky, although again this was published in 2012. I have written a more detailed overview of the Hardial Singh principles and compared them with Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights in an article to be published in the Journal of Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law in September 2020.
For more from Free Movement take a look at our Detention Hub, with comprehensive coverage of recent Hardial Singh decisions.
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Moments ago on SportsCenter, Stephen A. Smith showed us again why nobody knows why he's on television, with his fundamental lack of understanding of the city of Atlanta:
Bob Ley: ...In the real world, given where Vick has been in terms of PR issues in Atlanta, how does this issue of dog fighting affect where he is in the minds of Atlanta management?
Stephen A. Smith: I think in the minds of Atlanta management, it's definitely a problem because remember they're not just marketing the football player in terms of trying to get you to come to the games to watch them on Sunday afternoons, but they're using his name to sell paraphenalia, they're using his name to ingratiate themselves to the public at large. You gotta remember a lot of people migrate to Atlanta, that's why it's considered one of the worst sports towns in the United States [Ley chuckles], simply because most people aren't from Atlanta, a lot of people come there from other different places, so you need a marquee name to draw and attract people to your product. And the reality is that when you've got somebody like Michael Vick conducting himself the way that he's conducting himself, and I repeat this on constant occasions in terms of the black athlete, the majority of patrons are white, and so you take that into account and you consider the fact that he's gotten himself involved in this kind of nonsense, you have to believe that it's going to alienate the viewing public, no question about that. The Atlanta Falcons are gonna feel that in their wallet at some point if they haven't started already.
There's a lot in there that's lazy punditry. Let's go point by point.
- Are we not yet to the point where it's obvious to anyone that teams care about more than just how a player performs on the field. Of course teams care about image so they can market players in other ways than just selling tickets. So the initial response offers no insight that isn't patently obvious. In this sense, Ley and Smith are at fault. The question is simply stupid. There is no person alive that can say "it won't affect anything." But Smith takes a bad question and answers it first with the obvious, but then leads on to the incorrect.
- I have no idea why Stephen A. Smith thinks the Atlanta Falcons have to reach out to the community more than any other city. As of last season, the Falcons had sold out the Dome for 5 years straight, and had a waiting list for season tickets 40,000 names long. Pro football in Atlanta is as big a deal as it is anywhere else.
- I believe the transplant argument on why Atlanta isn't a good sports town is flawed, and usually made by people who have a fundamental misunderstanding of the city. Yes, Atlanta is a transplant city. Many people who live here retain loyalties to the cities up North they came from. But that's the case in dozens of cities across the nation. Phoenix, Denver, San Antonio, Tampa, Charlotte all have similar demographics - cities that have increased in population dramatically with rust belt refugees seeking better job opportunities. Further, there is a sizable percentage of Atlantans who either did grow up here (and that number's increasing), or those who grew up in rural areas of the South (places which for the last 30 years did support Atlanta's professional teams). There aren't many 15 generation Atlanta families, like there might be in some Eastern Seaboard towns. But Atlanta isn't a town that only has Red Sox and Giants fans.
- The first reason why Atlanta isn't a "great sports town" under the typical definition of an Eastern Seaboard sports pundit: WE DON'T NECESSARILY CARE ABOUT THE SAME THINGS YOU DO. Atlanta has more college football fanatics than there are in probably 10 states of the Northeast. NASCAR's following in the South is a little larger than in Boston. High school sports, even in the metro Atlanta area, are a core source of community involvement and support. Thanks to good weather, Atlanta's participant sports community is significantly larger than most in the Northeast. Name a mid-Atlantic city that has anything comparable to ALTA. Running, cycling, golf, and a host of other activities, I'd argue, are far more participated in in Atlanta than in Boston, where the frigid begets the mud season, begets mosquitoes.
- The second, and I believe the most fundamental, reason why Atlantans don't fit Northeastern pundits' understanding of what a good sports city is: Atlantans take a different approach to incompetence from professional athletes from that of Northeastern cities. In Boston or Philadelphia, when a professional sports team performs badly for a few years, the city stews, internalizes the frustrations, talks about it incessantly. My extended family is from the Philadelphia area. Try to tell me that's not how people react. In Atlanta, when a professional sports team performs badly for a few years, fans direct their attention toward something worth paying attention to. Atlantans like basketball, a lot actually. NBA television ratings are typically much higher in Atlanta than in other cities. The Hawks don't draw regularly because they've been terrible for a decade. Atlantans don't mire in misery like Northeasterners do (at least not for professional sports - college football is a different story). Perhaps that's because the professional franchises in the South are just in their third generation, as opposed to 7-10th up North. Perhaps it's because there are other things to care about (see above). Perhaps it's because the weather isn't a constant 34 degrees and raining that makes people that live here, I don't know, not insufferable (sufferable?) misanthropes. Whatever the reason, people here just don't have time to worry about BS like a professional sports team. It's just sports, and guys who get paid to play. Atlantans seem to realize that. I tend to disagree with the premise that you aren't a good sports city if you aren't blindly supporting teams that stink. I actually appreciate that Atlanta is a more discerning sports city.
- That was a bit of a tangent, but let me just add that I think it's bullshit that the arbiters of "what's a good sports city" are (Ley) a guy who has worked in a state without a professional sports team since the hockey team left for greener pastures in the Southeast and (Smith) a guy whose sportswriting career almost entirely occurred in the single most miserable sports city on earth - Philadelphia. Misery does not equal being a good fan.
- Atlantans do not go to professional sporting events because of marquee names. They go because the teams are winning. This has been the case for every single professional franchise in the city, for 30 years or so. The correlation between winning and attendance in this city is clear. The correlation between "having a marquee name" and attendance isn't provable.
- I dispute the argument that the majority of fans of the Atlanta Falcons are necessarily white, or at least that the race of the fans comes into play as much as Smith suggests. One of the reasons why Atlanta is a great city is that it has a vibrant, active, professional, highly-educated African-American community. I'd argue that no major city in America has the kind of Black community that Atlanta has. And that community are among the most fervent supporters of the Atlanta Falcons - and long before Michael Vick wore #7. It's my experience living in Atlanta that the primary allegiance of whites is to a particular college football program, but among African-Americans, the primary allegiance is to the Falcons. That's not to say that whites don't care about the Falcons at all. A lot do care. The point is that the spectators at Falcons games aren't a bunch of white dudes. It's a pastiche as diverse as the city itself. There are thousands of African-Americans who are among the Falcons' biggest supporters. To suggest that the front office of the Falcons has a primary concern of pleasing a white audience shows a complete lack of knowledge of the fans.
- Here's where I sort of argue against myself: I think it's kind of offensive to suggest that black Falcons fans wouldn't be as troubled as white Falcons fans by the allegations and rumors against Vick with dog fighting. I find it a colonial, 19th-century stance - to suggest that the whites would abandon the team because of Vick's behavior, but blacks wouldn't. There's no doubt in my mind that thousands of African Americans in this city that are disgusted by dog fighting. The Falcons should be concerned with all of them as much as the stereotypical suburban white rich dude in the stands. That said, and I hinted at this in a previous post, it also wouldn't surprise me if the Falcons took something akin to this offensive, semi-paternalist argument. It wouldn't surprise me at all if the Falcons have brushed aside some of Vick's or other player's indefensible behavior because they viewed the fanbase as being composed of a large percentage of African Americans who would be turned off by discipline against African American players. Does this make sense? Here's my thinking, in admittedly coarse language I normally wouldn't like to use: The NBA (in most markets) is selling a largely black league, with a "hip-hop" culture (whatever that means, I consider racist code), to a largely white audience. So they have stupid rules like the bench suspension or dress code to try to make the league less "gangsta" (wtm,Icrc). The result is a paternalistic approach that cracks down on players, possibly unfairly. The Falcons, on the other hand, have a large African American audience. Cracking down on players for doing things like dog fighting, or softer drugs, or general misbehavior/FnDC stuff might turn off the black fans (or so they might think). So they let stuff slide. This, in my view, is equally paternalistic, and wrong. Heavyhandedness on the part of the NBA against the slightest indiscretion to protect the sensitive sensibilities of white audience is wrong. Lighthandedness on the part of the Falcons against actual misbehavior so as to not be accused of cracking down on someone "keeping it real" (wtm, Icrc) by a black audience is also wrong. That make sense? I hope the Falcons aren't doing that.
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4 days East Java tour package either from Malang or Surabaya to get best experience & holiday of Paragliding tour Batu, Bromo sunrise tour, Ijen blue fire tour and Banyuwangi Water Rafting adventure trip with reasonable tour price for your expedition trip in Java and finish at your hotel in Bali Island
Our staff will pick you up from hotel, airport or train’s station in Malang or Surabaya (please let us know where we have to meet you in Surabaya), and then we will drive for about 3 - 5 hours (it is depend on the situation of traffic) to reach Hotel in Batu highland area. The cool, fresh hill town of Batu was a retreat for the Dutch in colonial days. Similarly, these day wealthy local people or businessman from Surabaya and Malang have weekend houses up here whilst. The area is also a major agricultural centre with apple orchards everywhere and a large number of orchid nurseries. The Batu area is at 800 to 1,100 meters so it is pleasantly cool here compared to lowland East Java. Typical day time temperatures are 17 to 20 °C. Night-time temperatures on the peak area (more than 1,000 meters above sea leavel) are regularly beetwen 3 to 5 celcius.
Upon your arrival in Batu Highland, we will escort you to the hotel for relaxation and spend your time for free program in Hotel area with nice hill view and fresh air surrounding. On this day, you will overnight stay at the hotel Batu area before you enjoy for paragliding tour on the next morning
After having breakfast and around at 08.00 am, our staff will meet you at the lobby of your hotel in Batu Highland, and then drive for about 30 minutes to reach to the place to do Paragliding Adventure Tours. For those of you who feel challenged to perform an unusual sport, here you will be challenged to feel the sensation of flying like an eagle amid the clouds or for those of you who want to enjoy the view of the Batu from the different angles and then want to have photographs from the sky, you might consider to do this activities which it will be provided with variety of package options tandem paragliding
After enjoy Paragliding activities, we will continue our trip to reach your hotel in Mount Bromo area with an AC vehicle tourist standard for about 3 - 5 hours driving. Upon your arrival in Mt. Bromo area, you will stay at the Lava View Lodge or Java Banana Lodge or similar hotel where overlooking to the actives volcano of Mount Bromo, Batok and Mount Kursi around Tengger region for your enjoyable stay
At 3:30 am, the 4WD (JEEP) will bring you to Mount Pananjakan on the rim of the Tengger caldera as known as view point to see sunrise with its young volcanic including Mount Bromo and an active Mount Semeru as background. If it is not foggy, the sunlight when the sunrise will play light shadow which it come up from the sidelines of the mountains and it will give impression like unforgettable thing on mind & heart as a creation from the God. Afterward, our jeep will bring us to continue our trip to reach the parking area of 4WD vehicle (jeep) by passing the amazing view on the slope of Mt. Bromo, then from parking area you are required to cross seas sand on the slope of Mt. Bromo by horse riding or on foot (it is optional) till reach the stairs up (more than 250 stairs) at the slope of Mt Bromo which it will lead you to reach peak of Mount Bromo.
After enjoy nice view in Mount Bromo and around at 08:00, we will escort you back to the hotel for having breakfast, take shower, packing, loading bags into the vehicle and then we will continue our trip to Hotel in area of Ijen Crater for about 5-7 hours driving (it is depend on the traffic situation). In this route will pass rural landscape, small cities, rice fields, plantations & beaches. Lunch will be served on the way at local restaurant. About at late afternoon or in the early evening, we will reach at your hotel in area of Ijen Crater then overnight stay before you enjoy Ijen Crater Trekking on the next morning
At 04:30 in the morning, our 4WD vehicle (jeep) will bring us to the village of Licin and then continue to the slope of Mount Ijen, passing through plantations and rainforest. This is one of the few remaining on the Island of Java with giant ferns, plants & big trees, this journey takes approximately 1 hour from the hotel by private car. Arrive at the parking area of Mount Ijen, approximately 1 until 1.5 hours will be required to ascend slope of mount Ijen to reach peak of Ijen Crater and along the path, you will enjoy the stunning natural scenery with fresh air & shady.
Resting on the edge of the crater at an altitude of 2883 meters and enjoy best panorama of the lake of sulfate where reflects spectacular view in the surrounding walls to give the impression like unforgettable thing on your life. The sulfur mining workers go down into the crater and climb back up by passing dangerous path on the edge of Ijen Crater with the load as much as 80 kilograms on their shoulders. This is really a dangerous & hard job. Here also, you will enjoy the beautiful scenery in the crater of Ijen as one of God’s amazing creation. Do not forget to take pictures in this area as a proof that you have visited one of the most amazing places on earth.
After enjoyed the natural scenery at Crater of Ijen and then you will descend the slope of Mount Ijen until vehicles parking area, where our vehicle is waiting to escort you back to your hotel in area of Ijen Crater to have breakfast and packing your luggage into the vehicle, and then continue our trip to reach to the water rafting place in Banyuwangi area for about 1.5 – 2.5 hours driving (it is depend on the situation of traffic). On this time, do not forget to prepare your clothes for doing water rafting tour and please bring other clothes for the changing your wet clothes, since you will get wet during your activities for water rafting tour. The water rafting tour will be held for about 2 - 3 hours which is located in Sumber Bulu village, Songgon on the slope of Mount Raung with the fantastic river flow. The Water rafting will be accompanied by the staff of water rafting company and you will be completed with safety equipments, in order you can feel comfortable during water rafting tour activities with nice view on the river bank.
After enjoyed water rafting tour package in Banyuwangi and around in the afternoon, we will continue our trip to take you out directly to Ferry Port in Ketapang (in the most eastern tip of Java Island) for about 1.5 – 2 hours driving and then we will cross Bali strait by ferry for about 1 – 1.5 hours to reach Port of Gilimanuk in the most western tip of Bali Island. Upon arrival in Gilimanuk port, we will continue to drive to Pemuteran, Lovina, Ubud, Kuta, Sanur, Seminyak, Nusadua or Jimbaran area for about 3 - 4 hours driving and paragliding adventure - Bromo Ijen Tour Package finished
Price is included:
~ Pick up service from Surabaya or Malang & transfer out to your hotel in Bali
~ Land transportation with driver & fuel during the trip as mentioned on the tour program
~ Cost for paragliding adventure tour as mentioned on the tour program
~ Cost for jeep to sunrise & bromo tour a mentioned on the tour program,
~ Cost for water rafting tour with meals (local food) as mentioned on the tour program
~ Cost for mineral water, highway & parking during the trip as mentioned on the tour program
~ Cost for ferry from Java to Bali Island as mentioned on the program
~ Cost for a tour guide with English speaking (it is depend on your reservation for this trip)
~ Cost for 1 night stay in Batu Hotel with breakfast (if you choose one of the hotels list from our website)
~ Cost for 1 night stay in Bromo Hotel with breakfast (if you choose one of the hotels list from our website)
~ Cost for 1 night stay in Ijen Crater Hotel with breakfast (if you choose one of the hotels list from our website)
Price is not included:
~ Entrance tickets in Bromo & Ijen Crater as mentioned on the tour program
~ Horse riding at cross seas sand of Mt Bromo but you can do it on foot (it is optional)
~ Travel insurance, Bar, Laundry, Phone call, Internet, Tipping & other personal cost
~ Cost for meals (lunch, dinner during the trip) & optional program as mentioned on the tour itinerary
Entrance tickets: You are required to pay entrance tickets during your trip by yourself and please show your id card. Cost for entrance tickets are mentioned below:
~ Ticket in Bromo is IDR. 227.000 per person on working days & IDR. 327.000 per person on public holidays
~ Ticket in Ijen Crater is IDR. 100.000 per person on working days & IDR. 150.000 per person on public holidays
(Note: Indonesian citizen will get cheaper cost for entrance ticket as a local people)
What items you should bring: Comfortable shoes for trekking, warm clothes, simple mask & flashlights
Additional information: If the weather is good and you still have enough time during this tour package, you will have a chance to do optional tour programs, such as: Taman Safari Prigen, Bromo Milky Way Tours, Madakaripura Waterfall Tours, Umbulan Waterfall Tours & Blue Fire Ijen Tours with extra cost as mentioned detail on the attachment
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According to the most recent reports, we'll see definitively what Apple's planning on September 12. In the meantime, got speculation on why Apple could go with a virtual Dwelling button? Investment bank Barclays (through MacRumors ) believes that Apple's next iPhone will function Accurate Tone displays, having said that.
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A new report from Bloomberg claims that the iPhone 8's rumored facial recognition feature could prove to be a worthy replacement for Touch ID for a lot of, with the function reportedly in a position to unlock the phone inside milliseconds. According to the sources, Wistron is expected to commence to ship the new iPhone SE - which is expected to be extra cost-effective than larger iPhones for numerous Indian shoppers - in the first quarter of subsequent year.
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The CEO of 1 of Apple's suppliers has even let wireless charging capabilities slip, and a sound file hidden in the iOS 11 beta also points to wireless charging, as does a mention of inductive charging in Apple's HomePod software, so it appears virtually certain that we'll see it in some form.
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The report predicts that Apple will make 25 million "iPhone 8" units in September, and a further 60 million in the holiday quarter. The iPhone 8 will be unveiled in a unique Apple event on Tuesday 12 September 2017. Apple iPhone eight runs iOS,ten and attributes a 5. inches OLED 1080 x 1920 pixels display and a Yes 4GB RAM Apple A10 processor paired with and 64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB native storage capacity.
To mark the iPhone's 10th anniversary, currently Apple is expected to announce not only its usual upgrade to the iPhone 7, but an all-new iPhone with a full-screen OLED show and a lot of other enhancements. While there are no rumors related to this as but, it is probable Apple will keep the sensor resolution the same for the refresh.
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