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Mark Hood, 51, gardener from Tonbridge
Mark, who is also a local councillor, was arrested on Sunday 21st April on Waterloo Bridge during the 2019 April Rebellion under Section 14 of the Public Order Act. He pleaded guilty on 11th October 2019 at City of London Magistrates' Court and received a six month conditional discharge and £145 court costs.
Mark's Court Statement, October 2019
"When I was arrested on Waterloo Bridge on that Sunday lunchtime, I had wave of panic course through me. I know that this court appearance and the consequences will be seen as a stain on my integrity and character by some. I have had to weigh up whether I can face my children in years to come and honestly say I had done all in my power to try and prevent the climate catastrophe they face as their father, someone who is supposed to protect them.
My wife recently told me that she would seriously reconsider our decision to start a family in the present knowing all we do about the deteriorating decline of our environment. I am appalled to hear young girls at our recent Climate Strike in my home town of Tonbridge openly questioning the choice of motherhood when faced with the dilemma of bringing babies into such an uncertain world.
People ask why it is necessary to occupy squares and bridges in the capital, isn't the Government doing enough? Quite simply, measures to address the core issues are actually being abandoned. The Government has picked all the low hanging fruit of climate change mitigation, they have given the green light to offshore wind and similarly solar is steadily contributing to the energy requirements of the UK.
It has, however, completely back-tracked on so many commitments, carbon neutral housing, a moratorium on onshore wind and now we are seeing new coal mines being opened and the government continues to be a cheerleader of the fracking industry, despite experts confirming that, in order to avoid further climate change, 80% of the remaining known reserves of coal, 50% of gas and 30% of oil reserves need to stay in the ground if we are to avoid a 2% rise in worldwide temperatures, according to University College London. This Government has stalled on its commitment to safeguard our children's futures and it is putting corporate profit above our ecology.
Without the protesting in April, would the Government have declared a Climate Emergency? The new Government seems to think it is now business as usual as the Prime Minister tells us that fusion reactors will be the energy source to save us, a technology almost completely untested with only a single reactor being tested and a power source not thought to come into meaningful use for decades, if ever. This unfounded faith in untested technology is being touted as a potential replacement for fossil fuels.
Our nation is completely in denial about the core necessity to reduce our levels of consumption. All our major parties are obsessed with measuring our success in terms of GDP rather than transitioning to a model based on sustainability, rather than its ability to produce and consume. We need to change our habits now; we cannot plough on married to the concept of unlimited growth on a planet with finite resources.
The losses here mirror the global annihilation of wildlife, which scientists suggest is the start of the sixth mass extinction on Earth and is undermining the natural life-support systems that humanity relies on for air, water and food.
We have a worldwide case of ecocide being committed before our very eyes and we are choosing to look the other way, because affecting any kind of change might just threaten the economic certainty of the corporate interests that dictate government policy on energy and agriculture. For decades we have witnessed the degradation of our immediate environment, the poisoning of our soils, the deterioration of air quality, the ripping out of hedgerows and trees to make fields larger and easier to manage at the expense of the habitats they provide.
We have been powerless to protect the creatures we rely on to complete the ecological circle. The abandoning of the Green Belt to developers who have already land-banked thousands of acres of brownfield land that they refuse to use before concreting across the countryside. None of this environmental vandalism is being challenged in these courts. It is left to individuals to make their voices heard as our institution's ears are deaf to our call for change. Time is running out and the time for change was two decades ago but nobody answered the call.
It is already too late in parts of the southern hemisphere where the effects of Climate Catastrophe are already costing lives and they are least able to cope with the effects of extreme weather events and conditions that make their environment unliveable. Our privilege makes us blind to their predicament and the threat of mass migration and the bloodshed that may herald.
We need to see all nations united to face this existential threat and the only way I can see that happening is by individual actions forcing the hands of their governments by the only effective means at their disposal. We cannot claim to be civilised if, by our lack of positive action, we are inflicting the extreme ramification of the climate catastrophe on those in third world countries.
Our own government's Committee on Climate Change said, "UK action to curb greenhouse gas emissions is lagging far behind what is needed even to meet previous less stringent emissions targets. Over the past year the Government has delivered just 1 of 25 critical policies needed to get emissions reductions back on track". In effect, the government is also breaking the law by reneging on its commitments. But it is not brought to court today.
We have witnessed how our parliament is incapable of representing us. Non-violent direct action is the last resort available to ordinary citizens to apply pressure. It is not something that I took lightly. I didn't expect to find myself as a middle-aged man in the back of a police van. I had been looking forward to spending Easter Sunday with my extended family not staring at the walls of a police cell. It should not be necessary for a middle-aged man to feel that he has no alternative than to be arrested to make a stand against his country's complacency in the light of the mountain of evidence that the planet faces an unprecedented climate catastrophe.
I am sorry to have taken up the police officers time and taken them away from their normal duties and communities. I hope they understand that we only want to ensure the best outcomes for all our children's futures. While in the police van being transported to Wembley Police Station, I was able to understand that the majority of officers also shared my concerns about their future and that of their families, if not the methods employed by those they had detained.
In summary, the police treated me as well as I could have hoped and I am sorry that driven by our collective and wilful denial of the science and lack of urgency I found myself with no option but to make my protest in this way. Thank you for allowing me to speak."
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The second round of the National Arena Swimming League Western Division 1, saw Dolphin 'A' team travel to Millfield School in Street, Somerset to face another 5 teams from across the south west & south wales, ably assisted by swimmers from Masters Legend Squad, Jonboy Audis, Nigel Masters, Lauren Matthews & Liam Jefferies.
As in the 1st round the competition was extremely tight throughout with only 15 points separating 3nd to 5th position, making every position & point count.
In response, the whole team responded with an impressive effort, nicking vital positions and points as the gala progressed. Together with some exceptional & significant personal best performances from the Masters Swimmers.
Jonboy Audis, 37, recorded his fastest time in the 200 IM for 7 years, posting a tidy 2.11 for the 8 length event and getting Dolphin off to a good start. This was subsequently followed up some exceptional personal best swims from fellow legend squad swimmer Liam Jefferies, 20, posting a 26.4 50 fly in the Men's Medley relay, then breaking the 60 sec mark for the 100 fly for the first time with a 59.3. Unstoppable, Liam, then went on to a great 53 second 100 free and 24.0 to anchor home the Men's 6×50 free relay.
Strong performances from both Lauren Matthews & Nigel Masters, 46, and all the age group swimmers helped Dolphin to achieve the points they desperately needed finishing in a brilliant 3rd position behind league high flyers Millfield & Exeter City.
The final points were 1) Millfield 268 2) Exeter 207 3) Swindon 152 4) Soundwell 146 5) Bridgend 137 6) Torfaen 115.
Meanwhile, the 'B Team where at Hutton Moor in the Division 2 gala, where Italian Swim Star Manuel Conte, 27, preformed brilliantly in his Arena League debut for Dolphins. After a solid 200 IM performance, Manuel clocked the 'B' teams' only individual win, in the Men's open 100 Free with a best time of 57.0, following a another near best performance in the 100 fly of 1.03. Fellow Masters Legend Squad swimmers Doug Alexander & David Leonard, also reinforced the open Men's team at the event.
It would be great to have as many supporters as possible to support & lift the team at both events in what should be a very exciting climax to the 2017 Arena League.


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Solomon Islands climate
The Solomon Islands are known for their warm and always humid climate. Due to the proximity to the equator, the temperatures in the island state hardly fluctuate and are around 24-29 ° C all year round. The thermometer shows the highest values in February. The lowest values are reached in July and August. Then they can sometimes even drop to 18 ° C during the night. As a rule, it is a little warmer on the larger islands on the coast than in the higher inland areas.
The water temperature of the Pacific is also tropically warm all year round and fluctuates between 23 (summer) and 28 ° C (winter).
The amount of precipitation in most of the country is 1,800-3,000 mm. The mountain slopes exposed to the wind get considerably more at 6,000 to 8,000 mm. This is particularly true of the islands of volcanic origin, as they usually have higher mountains on which the trade winds can rain down. The coral atolls, on the other hand, are rather flat. That's why they're drier. Drought phases are quite possible here in the dry season.
The rainy season lasts from November to April. The sky is often cloudy, thunderstorm showers often fall in the afternoons and it becomes oppressively hot. Every two to three years between January and March, the Solomon Islands are hit by tropical cyclones.
The months from May to October bring significantly less rain ; but it is seldom completely free of precipitation even in the dry season. The southeast trade wind, however, ensures that the humidity drops in the dry season with a pleasant breeze from the sea.
Best travel time for the Solomon Islands
As in other tropical states, the Solomon Islands also have the ideal travel time to be in the dry season. This prevails in the Solomon Islands between May and October. The sun shines very often during these months. The temperatures are pleasantly warm, there is little rain and the humidity is bearable for visitors.
In the rainy season from November to April, on the other hand, it is not only the heavy rains and the great humidity that make the vacationer to create; there is also the risk of typhoons and many roads, ship passages or flights are repeatedly interrupted or canceled. For more information about the continent of Oceania, please check thesciencetutor.org.
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Architectural designer Kim Lewis, known for being the lead designer of ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", has a unique perspective on the top kitchen design trends for 2014. According to Lewis the top color trends for 2014 straddle both sides of the color spectrum: New neutrals and whites offer a harmonious backdrop, while more daring, exotic colors can be used sparingly or boldly to make a room pop. When it comes to combining color, finishes, textures and unique profiles, an up-market, unique kitchen hood can accentuate a kitchen in a dramatic, completely fresh way to make a design statement that is on-trend.
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Recovery projections for key construction segments
Posted on September 7, 2020 by Mike Pallerino
Employing some of most in-demand occupations—such as construction and extraction roles—in 2020, the US construction industry lost about 1.1 million jobs from February to April, according to analysis from LaborIQ by ThinkWhy. The losses were impacted as the industry faced worker safety, funding, material shortages and a failure to meet contracted project timelines.
As states began to reopen in May and June, the construction industry began to make positive progress in recapturing its lost jobs. Through July, the industry had refilled 59% of the 1.1 million jobs it lost during the first two months of the pandemic. To note, with the recent rise of COVID-19 cases, progress has slowed.
In July, only 20,000 construction jobs were filled, compared to 163,000 in June and 456,000 in May. Additionally, demand for new construction in certain industries will be impacted significantly in the near term. Some real-estate sectors, like retail and accommodations, as well as projects dependent on local tax dollars, probably will lag behind other industries on the road to recovery due to the current disruption in demand and funding.
The state of construction before COVID-19
In 2020, prior to the current pandemic and resulting recession, the construction industry was poised to finally gain back the remaining jobs lost during the previous downturn. From its peak employment in 2006, to the depths reached in 2010, the construction industry lost more than 2.1 million jobs.
By February 2020, the construction industry had its highest job count in 12.5 years (7.6 million jobs), regained all but 87,000 jobs lost during the previous downturn and was on track to be a top performer for 2020. In fact, construction and extraction occupations were predicted to see some of the highest wage gain, job gain and job growth during 2020. The year was off to a strong start with 84,000 jobs added through the first two months of 2020, the second highest year-to-date total for February since 2007, until COVID-19 hit.
Industry impact & adjustments
The impact of COVID-19 on the construction industry was almost immediate. In mid-March, many municipal governments began to issue shelter-in-place orders and work that was deemed non-essential was shut down. While construction projects continued in some areas of the country, the work was delayed, as construction crews struggled with social distancing requirements and interruptions to their supply chains.
The U.S. construction industry will remain a vital part of our nation's economic growth. LaborIQ by ThinkWhy currently projects the overall sector to regain all its lost jobs by late 2022, roughly a year faster than the national average.
Construction projects came to a near halt in April, as contractors and developers were unable to receive permits for new projects. Crews had to follow strict adherence to handwashing and physical distancing between workers. Most companies made do with smaller onsite crews, and electronic approvals replaced paperwork. Many firms worried about funding drying up, that changed on April 6, when the US government approved construction companies meeting either the 500-employee threshold or annual revenue ceiling to be eligible for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
The disruption of global supply chains impacted all sectors. Common building materials, such as steel from China, tiles from Italy and stone from Spain, were delayed in reaching their destination. As COVID-19 impacted multiple industries, the need for increased cleanliness and social distancing, as well as the uncertainty of the long-term effects of the virus, affected the transportation of goods. This disruption also took place within the United States, as virus prevention rules and shelter-in-place orders varied across locations.
Within a two-month span, the construction industry lost 14% of its jobs. Beginning in May and continuing through July, the industry rebounded significantly and is only down 5.8% from pre-pandemic levels. In comparison, an all-industry average in the US is closer to 9.1%. Some sectors within the overall industry have been even more resilient. In particular, residential construction already is back to 96.8% of its pre-COVID-19 level due to a surge in homebuilder confidence.
Specialty trade contractors also have fared better, at 94.4% of the employment level from earlier this year. While still outperforming the national average for all industries, non-residential building construction (92.2%), and heavy and civil engineering construction (92.6%), which includes infrastructure such as highways and utilities, underperformed in the construction industry total.
The recovery outlook on the horizon
The biggest unknown to the recovery is COVID-19. Until a vaccine is widely available, the economic starts and stops probably will persist. In the meanwhile, as parts of the country are able to control the spread of the virus, the economy begins to improve.
While large coastal metros, like New York City, Los Angeles and Seattle, had borne the brunt of the virus, southern and western states are beginning to experience some of the slowdown, as infections rise in those areas. These changes can be seen in the differences in the construction industry's unemployment and job gain numbers across these regions.
The biggest unknown to the recovery is COVID-19. Until a vaccine is widely available, the economic starts and stops will probably persist.
Residential construction has been in catchup mode after trending well below long-term averages for the past decade, and it has tailwinds for future demand, especially in a post-COVID-19 world. Single-family construction is catering to a large wave of millennials, the oldest of which are approaching 40 years of age.
Multifamily construction and building new properties that command above-average rent levels due to the cost of construction could benefit from continued job growth in key sectors that produce demand from class A rent levels, such as young professionals in technology and financial activities. Specialty trade contractors who work on both new and old properties across the industries also will benefit.
Non-residential building construction likely will face more turbulence in the near term. The virus's impact to the dining and accommodations industry will put a squeeze on future construction until demand is able to fully return. Retail, especially those other than grocery stores, has been transformed by a combination of technology and the pandemic, and its already uncertain future is even cloudier.
Still, those industries are projected to recover most or all of their previous jobs based on LaborIQ by ThinkWhy's forecast, but the road is much longer—likely from 2023 to 2026. Regaining occupancy in existing space will take precedent over new construction in many areas.
One of the biggest changes in both construction and the economy overall is where people will choose to live. The exodus of people outside of expensive metros, like San Francisco and New York City, to smaller, more affordable metros may become a permanent move. As another plus, the smaller density of suburbs usually correlates with a decrease in the spread of COVID-19.
As construction resumes, we may begin to see more projects focused on residential and commercial move away from densely populated metros, as developers try to capitalize on the migration to suburbs and smaller metros.
The US construction industry will remain a vital part of our nation's economic growth. LaborIQ by ThinkWhy currently projects the overall sector to regain all its lost jobs by late 2022, roughly a year faster than the national average. It will be one of the strongest industries leading us out of the pandemic.
Jay Denton serves as Senior VP of Business Intelligence and Chief Innovation Officer at ThinkWhy. In addition to leading the company's business intelligence unit and product innovations, his focus is on sustaining a culture of thought leadership. His expertise in market analytics and media engagement are a cornerstone for the organization. For more information, visit www.thinkwhy.com.
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St Andrew's Church is situated in the centre of Guernsey, close to Town but with all the advantages of Guernsey's beautiful countryside.
It is one of the smallest of Guernsey's Anglican church buildings. The parish stretches from the Grammar School in the north to the airport in the south.
The church welcomes (and is delighted to include in its regular worshippers) both those who live within the parish and people who travel from all over Guernsey to attend its services. People are drawn to St Andrew's Church by its central and inclusive Anglican tradition. We hope that they will find well ordered worship, good music and intelligent preaching, all aimed at building people up in faith and equipping them for discipleship at home, at work and in their service to the wider community.
The Chapel of Christ the Healer, known as the Monnaie Chapel because of its location on the Rue du Monnaie, is situated within the parish. The Monnaie Chapel is a beautiful small building, a church in minature, which is a centre for the Christian healing ministry in Guernsey. There is a service every Wednesday, taken by one of the clergy in Guernsey. More informayion can be found by clicking on the link here.
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The maximum security book club
English Literature alumna Mikita Brottman is bringing what she learned at Oxford to the inmates of the Jessup Correctional Institution, a maximum-security prison in Maryland. Over two years she has discussed writers from Shakespeare to Nabokov, and developed close bonds with the convicts.
Mikita Brottman (centre) has spent two years reading literature with inmates in a maximum-security prison outside Baltimore
By Olivia Gordon
Four years ago, on sabbatical from teaching literature to art school undergraduates, Mikita Brottman (St. Hilda's, 1986) started a book club at the Jessup Correctional Institution, just south of Baltimore. Now, every week in term time, she sits in a circle with nine men convicted of crimes including murder, armed robbery, drug dealing and battery, to discuss works by the likes of Shakespeare and Kafka.
As a female volunteer in a men's prison, Brottman has never felt in any danger, or experienced harassment, despite the repeated warnings from the tense prison guards. Indeed, she has come to view the hardened but 'smart' men in her book group as friends – from Vincent, a 50-something with 'a quiet, casual dignity', who has been in prison for more than 30 years, where he has attained degrees in political science, sociology and humanities, to Donald, who is serving a life sentence for armed robbery and murder; the judge and jury called him a sociopath. Brottman started her book club with a group of convicts from the Jessup Correctional Institution in Maryland
To Brottman, the inmates have always been polite and keen to discuss books. 'I feel close to them,' Brottman says. 'It's hard not to, because they're so forthcoming about their experiences. It was difficult to believe they had done those things. It was like finding out your friend had 20 years ago done something terrible.'
Brottman's aim has been to give these 'lost causes' a taste of her Oxford education. The books she has taught the men are almost all works she first encountered as an undergraduate, inspired by the likes of professors Terry Eagleton and Valentine Cunningham.
'I remember my first Oxford lecture [on Victorian literature, by Bernard Richards] and never wanting it to end - what transmitted to me was someone's passion,' Brottman recalls. 'For someone in prison, that can be life-changing.'
When she told people she was about to start the book group, she remembers, they suggested she 'should teach The Autobiography of Malcolm X, or something "appropriate" for black males in Baltimore', but, she says, 'I was unfamiliar with those books and I wanted this to be pleasurable for me. I wanted to read and talk about the books I loved best and get a new take on them – and that's what happened.'
The first book she asked the men to read was Conrad's notoriously difficult Heart of Darkness, followed by equally challenging works including Herman Melville's Bartleby, Macbeth, Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Black Cat by Edgar Allen Poe, Kafka's Metamorphosis and Nabokov's Lolita.
And in the inmates' 'confrontational though never disrespectful' responses, Brottman was reminded in some ways of herself as a student.
Having grown up in the north of England with hippie parents she describes as 'radicalised' and 'rebellious', Brottman's upbringing was chaotic and her comprehensive school was later noted by authorities as one of the worst in the country. After her mother rented a room in the family home to a paedophile on the run, Mikita hid in her attic bedroom where she escaped into books. When she won a scholarship to read English at Oxford - the first in her family to go to university - her family told her she was betraying her roots.
'They were very class conscious and thought Oxford was this bastion of elitism,' Brottman says. But she credits her parents with giving her the 'outlaw mentality' which has now allowed her, as a law-abiding academic and psychoanalyst, to approach serious criminals with an exceptionally open mind and see them not as bad people but as unfortunate. Brottman as an undergraduate at St Hilda's, Oxford
At Oxford, Brottman didn't like Heart of Darkness. 'It took me a long time to understand it and get into it,' she says. 'At the time, I was cynical about some of the things I was being taught; I had inherited some of my parents' attitudes.'
As an undergraduate she experimented with a punk-goth 'Sid & Nancy' look that was 'seriously out of place in Oxford's cloisters' – and yet she felt nurtured (one tutor, handing her a glass of wine at an English faculty get-together, teased her, 'I'm sorry, my dear, we don't have any syringes.') In retrospect, Brottman says her time at Oxford was 'ecstatic' and she thinks: 'Even though I wasn't really aware of it till a long time afterwards, those years at Oxford changed my life. It was those books I came back to again and again.'
In teaching the prison inmates, Brottman was constantly reminded of her own education. 'I kept going back to my own experiences in tutorials when it was really frustrating not to find answers in works like Heart of Darkness - it was the first time I grappled with something there was no end to; I wasn't going away with a feeling of satisfaction, that I'd solved this. I know Heart of Darkness is a complex book, but I was hoping I could be the kind of teacher that my Oxford tutors were for me. Even if [the men] found it very difficult, I hoped I could make them see it was an interesting book; it was just a matter of knowing how to approach it.'
The inmates didn't take to the novel. Most, if they read, did so for 'escapism' – they read fantasy novels, religious tracts, or motorbike magazines. 'If they had been taught to read, they had been taught to look for some moral or takeaway message, and they hadn't come across literature that was ambiguous or complicated, where there was no obvious meaning or moral to the tale. At first they were angry and frustrated by this,' says Brottman. 'Rather than seeing the books as complex and interesting, if they didn't understand the narrative, they just saw the books as failures.'
But still, the prisoners, discovering literature for the first time, loved exploring profound ideas and sharing their responses to books during the book group discussions – and they had plenty to teach Brottman. 'They made me see things I had missed,' Brottman says. 'I had to pull myself back and start from the very beginning. When I realised how literally they took everything, it started to make sense to me. For example, with Metamorphosis, they thought about how many of their prison experiences were like being transformed into parasites overnight. They could identify with books in ways more sophisticated readers can't. When we were reading Macbeth, I had this revelation that all the times I'd taught Macbeth, I'd never taught it with men who'd actually committed murder. They actually knew what it was like and they took a murder scene seriously. It was like I was reading on a metaphorical plane and missing the reality in front of my eyes.'
After leaving Oxford, Brottman 'just wanted to continue reading', so becoming an academic herself, in Maryland, with a side practice as a psychoanalyst, has been her dream path – and reading with the prisoners has become a core part of weekly life for all concerned. Brottman recently published a book about the group, The Maximum Security Book Club, and the inmates have given it their blessing.
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By Daud Khan
Great job. I always find it fantastic when people who society consider marginalized can, when given the oppurtunity, respond to art and beauty.
By Anna Kingsmill-...
I would echo Mikita Brottman's experience; I've corresponded with someone on Death Row for nearly ten years now through an organisation called LifeLines. I've learnt a huge amount from my penfriend - a person who's been in solitary confinement since a teenager and for more than 20 years now. People are far more than one or two actions.
By Gordon Hindess
A couple of years ago, my wife started corresponding with someone on death row in Ohio. The process of establishing a rapport proved difficult, but persistence paid off. Mikita's description of hardened but smart rings all too true. It was more than a year before we discovered that this particular inmate has a huge artistic talent, for drawing (although restricted to working only with biros) and for modelling with origami. One can't help but wonder at the course his life might have taken in different circumstances.


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The Ontario government under Premier Doug Ford is beginning to "wear" the repercussions from decisions on development by the Environmental Review Tribunal, says a writer with Ontario Farmer.
Van Dusen refers to the recent decision to allow approval of a major landfill site that has been inactive since its first approval 20 years ago, and to the decision to dismiss the appeal of the Nation Rise wind power project, despite multiple environmental concerns.
"It's enough to make you think that the Tribunal designated under the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks tends to favour big business over preservation of natural landscape.
Van Dusen cites the fact that the approval for Nation Rise, a 100-megawatt wind power project in North Stormont, came days before the writ period in the last election, and more crucial, the final clearance was granted by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) June 13, a week after the election which saw the LIberals turfed out of government. While this decision came during the "caretaker" period and should probably not have been made, it was the critical factor that made the Nation Rise contract with government "iron clad" — the Ford government now claims it cannot get out of the contract.
That date, by the way, was only obtained by citizens under a Freedom of Information request — the IESO would not release the information voluntarily.
To my knowledge, none of the recipients of the letter below have responded. Several people have sent this information to this government, since early October and to my knowledge have not received a response.
The four people who are willing to have their relevant health investigations used, to show that they are now experiencing the cumulative harm from infrasound radiation, are all people who experienced harm and tried to report it to the Liberal government agents within the MOECC and the MOH. No timely or effective protection was achieved under their leadership and now these peoples' lives are in peril because the turbines that are too close to their homes are still running as I type this letter.
With respect and gratitude for your willingness to make tough ethical decisions on behalf of the people of Ontario….
Yup, can't beat politics for contraversy!
Now I know nobody gives a damn about an older electrician buuut!
Yesterday, Friday, March 15th 2019, the warm weather and overnight rain plus the spring frechette was overloading the dam at Ottawa and the spillway logs needed to be lifted immediately or the Mill Steel Brew Pub and parts of the War Museum not to mention the hydro power stations, which were just spilling water anyway, might be going down stream.
No big deal under normal circumstances.
Being Ottawa on a Friday all the people in charge left at noon if they showed up at all.
The decades old 600 volt DC log lifter crane refused to budge and noone knew who could fix it.
Things got tense. Renovation had been done to the building to improve its look for the tourists.
Noone thought to upgraded the log lifters.
Multiple, well educated, new age, electrical contractors were called in and in self preservation, modern day business style they all skulked away scared.
So what has this got to do with politics and windmills?
Politicians need money to get votes.
International Consortium Windmill money can get votes.
No politician or money broker or banker gives a damn about who gets hurt or who pays the costs when their windmills make money and 2 small hydro dams providing cheap, reliable electricity to our nations capital are threatened with destruction.
Our essential services should be taken out of the care of politicians. They use our needs as a political leverage to get or receive money.
Shame you unethical power perverts!
How many people have no idea what it takes to keep the lights on?
1:53 AM just got in!


5 TIPS FOR HAPPY WINTER SKIN!
The holidays have come and gone, but winter is still here. Between the blistering cold outside and the heat blasting inside, it is a must to keep skin hydrated and radiant. Here are a few tips to protect your skin from the most savage winter weather.
1. Exfoliate: Exfoliation is needed because dry skin build up can prevent moisturizers from penetrating. This step helps your moisturizer to absorb better.
2. Moisturize: Your face is subject to lose more moisture during the winter than the rest of your body because it is exposed the most. Moisturizing your skin with one that fits your needs will help retain moisture and make you look more radiant.
3. Use a humidifier: There's nothing like being in a nice cozy home when it's cold. But the inside heat can also rob your skin of its moisture. Keep the temperature comfortable, but not too hot for too long. Use a humidifier to replace lost indoor moisture.
4. Take care of your hands: Your hands have the thinnest skin on your body and they are usually exposed just as much as your face. Keep them moisturized by using a moisturizing hand cream and wear gloves.
5. Avoid wool and other irritating materials: Wearing wool, nylon or polyester can make your dry, itchy skin worse. The best material for you to wear is cotton. If you have to wear wool, wear a light one like merino wool. It's less irritating. Or you can opt to wear a cotton shirt underneath.


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Off The Beat: The All-Time Most Colorful Eagles Team
It's been a very colorful couple of weeks for the Eagles. Last week, the team acquired wide receiver Golden Tate, an undoubtedly talented piece to add to the offense. Then, on Wednesday, the team announced they'll be wearing their all-black uniforms on Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys.
With such vibrant stories taking place this week, it felt as good a time as ever to look at the Eagles' All-Time Most Colorful team.
So I dug through the archives to find the players who fit the bill. Granted, I did color outside the lines a bit to fill all the spots but bear with me. Some of these players only appeared either on a practice squad or in Training Camp, but most of them suited up and played for the Eagles in a regular-season game. The players are listed in order as they would appear on my depth chart.
Andy Reid (1999-2012)
Big Red is the only real answer here. Doug Pederson is known for his silver locks, but no nickname has officially been given. Reid led the Eagles to 140 regular-season wins during his tenure, along with five NFC Championship Game appearances and a spot in Super Bowl XXXIX.
QB Rodney Peete* (1995-98)
QB Ben Brown (1990)
Ben Brown, a quarterback out of Tennessee, was on the Eagles' practice squad in 1990. Admittedly, there weren't a ton of options here. Rodney Peete is a bit of a stretch (peat is a shade of grayish yellow), and Carson Wentz is known for his reddish hair, but Brown is an actual color, so I can't pass on Ben here. You'll see that his last name is very popular on this list.
RB Timmy Brown (1960-67)
RB Bryce Brown (2012-13)
RB Ronnie Brown (2011)
Timmy Brown is an all-time Eagles great. He could do it all as a runner, a receiver, and a returner. Brown's 62 touchdowns are the sixth most in franchise history. Brown played in the 1960s, but his style of play would have translated nicely to modern NFL offenses.
Ronnie Brown and Bryce Brown provide some nice depth in the backfield. Bryce was an explosive back who backed up LeSean McCoy. Ronnie, a former second overall pick, played just one season for the Eagles in 2011, and while he didn't make much of an impact, his bruising style would be an asset to this backfield.
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WR Golden Tate (2018-present)
WR Reggie Brown (2005-09)
WR Na Brown (1999-2001)
WR Todd Pinkston (2000-04)
WR Dorial Green-Beckham (2016)
Tate has yet to play a game for the Eagles, but he's undoubtedly the leader of this receiving group. He's racked up 6,936 career receiving yards and is one of the most explosive playmakers in the open field that the game has to offer. Reggie Brown provides a solid second option.
TE Billy Brown (Practice squad, 2017-present)
TE Anthony Denham (Practice squad, 2016-17; 2018 preseason)
Admittedly, Denham is a bit of a stretch here, since his name isn't exactly a color, but it's close enough. Both he and Brown have only appeared on the practice squad, and both have shown flashes in preseason games.
LT Bob Brown (1964-68)
RT Donnie Green (1977)
RG Michael Black (1970)
LG John Green (1947-51)
C Darrell Greene (Practice squad, 2016-17)
The offensive line group doesn't have a whole lot of depth, but it does have an anchor at left tackle in Bob Brown. By all accounts, Bob Brown was one of the meanest, most dominant offensive linemen ever to play. Having a Hall of Famer at left tackle certainly helps this group.
DE Reggie White (1985-92)
DT Jerome Brown (1987-91)
DT Brandon Whiting (1998-03)
DE Ivory McCoy (Practice squad, 2002)
I don't think there's much to say about Reggie White and Jerome Brown that hasn't already been said. They're the two most dominant defensive linemen in team history, and White stands in the pantheon of the greatest pass rushers in NFL history. They'd be the centerpieces of a monstrous defensive line, just as they were for the Eagles from 1987-91.
LB David Brown (1987)
LB Fred Brown (1967-69)
LB Don Cherry (Practice squad, 2016-17)
Fred Brown is the only member of this linebacker group who played more than one season for the Eagles. He appeared in 26 games for the Eagles from 1967-69, intercepting two passes in 1967.
CB Sheldon Brown (2002-09)
CB Cedric Brown (1987)
CB Deauntae Brown (1997)
S Mitchell White (Training Camp, 2017)
S Je'Rod Cherry (2000)
Along with the linebackers, the secondary is pretty thin on the Most Colorful Eagles team. Sheldon Brown leads the pack, as he was a key piece of the Eagles' secondary in the mid-2000s, playing opposite of Lito Sheppard in Jim Johnson's defense. Brown played eight years for the Eagles, and he never missed a single game during that span. He intercepted 19 passes with the Eagles and ran three of them back for touchdowns.


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Developing the CAMCOPTER
By	Jon Robinson
In September 2018, Schiebel helped bring the Red Bull Air Race World Championship to Wiener Neustadt, Austria, near its headquarters in Vienna, which included demonstrations of its CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS. (Photo: Schiebel)
In September 2018, Schiebel helped bring the Red Bull Air Race World Championship to in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. Schiebel is based in Vienna, a 45-minute train ride north, but the company in 2006 opened up its primary production facility dedicated to the CAMCOPTER S-100 unmanned air system (UAS) in Wiener Neustadt.
It was the first time for Red Bull to hold one of its aerobatic fixed-wing races in Wiener Neustadt, but the series actually began in Austria 15 years ago this past June. The event allowed Red Bull and Schiebel to highlight a hotbed of Austrian aeronautical history and the S-100. An international audience watched Schiebel's Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) UAS operate two flight displays per day. It also allowed the S-100 to show off some of its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (IRS) power by simultaneously broadcasting an aerial overview of the venue on big screens. The Red Bull flight displays capped off an important year for the S-100 in terms of market acceptance.
Originally designed for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Army, where Schiebel also maintains a production facility, and then the German Navy, the S-100 now has total orders of around 200, including the UAE's original order for 40 aircraft. The S-100 has now logged more than 30,000 operational flight hours worldwide, as more country's test this disruptive technology for a range of mission models like general surveillance, facility inspections, border patrol, re-supply, fire control, damage assessment, search and rescue operations, aerial photography and crowd control, among others.
Developed between 2003 and 2005, based on earlier UAV R&D conducted by Schiebel, the S-100 now has a beyond line of sight capability out to 200 km, over land and sea, night or day. With a payload of 25 to 50 kg, the aircraft holds a flight time of around six hours. Flights can be extended to more than 10 hours with optional external AVGAS fuel tanks, carrying around 35 kg. This capability finished testing in March 2012 based on an internally developed heavy-fuel engine that is interchangeable with the standard Diamond engine. The heavy-fuel engine allows for the use of fuels that are standard on marine vessels and safer to store and handle than gasoline. The standard 55 horsepower (41 kW) Diamond engine has a maximum speed of 220 kilometres per hour (140 mph) and a ceiling of 5,500 metres (18,000 ft).
The S-100 can launch in 15 minutes in the most rugged environments, with the system predominantly still geared toward marine use. Ultimately, the S-100 has a relatively small logistical footprint, which helps with its high-value, flexible and rapid deployment.
The Belgian Navy in July 2018 spent three weeks testing the S-100 as part of its goal to acquire new maritime-surveillance and search-and-rescue equipment. The flights were the first S-100 customer demonstrations with the recently integrated PT-8 Oceanwatch payload. This wide-area maritime search capability aims to solve issues around searching for small objects over vast areas. Oceanwatch autonomously detects small targets on the ocean surface. Most conventional cameras systems are restrictive for large-area searches when zoomed in and unable to pick up near-invisible targets when zoomed out.
Oceanwatch was used together with the L3 Wescam MX-10 primary payload to test coastal security applications. The technology is well suited for Belgium's confined airspace and relatively straight coast line of around 70 kilometers, but the S-100 is also being tested by large-coast countries.
Weeks earlier, Schiebel demonstrated the heavy fuel variant of the S-100 for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), which is looking for a shipborne ISR platform. Equipped with Wescam MX-10S, RAN tested the S-100 in operational ranges of up to 60 nautical miles (111.12 km) and altitudes above 10 000 feet (3,048 metres) to showcase its imaging capabilities.
The clearest sign of positive RAN testing came in September 2018 when the UAS maker founded Schiebel Pacific Pty Ltd (SPL) in Shoalhaven, a small Australian city between Canberra and Sydney. With existing defence contracts in the region, the new Schiebel entity is designed to provide the Pacific region, Australia in particular, with a permanent program, logistics and sales hub.
In March 2018, MDA, primarily operating out of Brampton, Ont., as a Maxar Technologies company, commissioned a fleet of S-100s to fulfill a contract with an international customer. Domestically, Canada is in the process of evaluating UAS platforms under its Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Project, which has attracted attention from the likes of MDA, CAE Canada, L3 WESCAM and General Atomics, among others. MDA explains it chose the S-100 platform, for its international customer, based on Schiebel's record in supporting sea- and land-based ISR missions.
Another key test took place at Wiener Neustadt in April 2018 when an S-100 worked with an Airbus H145 helicopter. Defined as Level 5 interoperability, this test provided the user onboard the manned H145 with full control over the UAS and its payload, including launch and recovery. The testing targets what Schiebel calls highly valuable, mission-enhancing MUM-T flight operations. It leverages the strengths of both manned and unmanned systems by allowing pilots of manned aircraft to take full advantage of the IRS capabilities of the UAS, which ultimately improves safety and decision-making in complex, contested missions.
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In Evanston is a small museum that most residents don't even know exists. We didn't either, until Open House Chicago listed it in the sites to tour in Evanston. In fact, I didn't know what a Toby jug was. Nevertheless, located at 910 Chicago Ave. in Evanston, IL, the museum hosts thousands of visitors per year and has a collection of about 8300 jugs. Once you enter the front door, you then go down a flight of stairs to enter the museum.
The Toby jug and its derivative, the Character jug, is an art form of pottery that dates back to 1760.
These jugs were made in various European countries and in the United States.
Some are beautiful, some are whimsical, some have the faces of famous persons while others are painted in the style of Delft pottery.
There are very large jugs which stand on the floor and tiny ones no larger than a thimble. There are jugs representing people in various occupations as well as many in the shape of animals.
Why the name Toby? There are a few theories, but the most plausible one is that it comes from a 1761 drinking song composed by Rev. Francis Fawkes, The Brown Jug. The song tells the story of an expert boozer named Toby Fillpot.
After Toby Fillpot dies from excess drinking, his body turns to clay and is found by a potter. So the potter formed a brown jug from a fat Toby!
Some Toby jugs have been put to other uses, such as an umbrella stand, lamp bases, and decorative spoon handles.
Before we left, I had to use the restroom, which was decorated with a Toby jug theme!
How about a shirt with Toby jug designs?
After spending about half an hour here, we vowed to return at a later date when we have more time.


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What do a song and a wheelchair ramp have in common? If you are a corporate lawyer in Ecuador, you may know the answer. Everybody else, please read on.
Kiva Fellows: Where are we going?
Why does most coffee in Colombia taste like dishwater?
I have been a big coffee drinker for some time now. As a do-it-all teenager with a large appetite for anything nocturnal, it was the powerful affects of the highly-caffeinated, instant variety that initially got me hooked. That all changed at university, however, when I first discovered the soothing delights of real, natural coffee.
In the last few weeks, while hopped up on caffeine from too many cups of instant coffee, when I was approached and asked to create a marketing plan for MAXIMA, the microfinance institution (MFI) hosting my Kiva Fellowship in Cambodia, I overeagerly agreed.
When it comes to blogging, a new pastime of mine, I often go a bit heavy on the word count. Not this time. This is a video blog and so I'll let the video do the talking.
I made this short film over a few weeks during my time serving as a Kiva Fellow at Esperanza International in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
I funded my first loan on Kiva in the very early days, back on April 13, 2005 in fact. I remember like it was yesterday the first time I received a repayment for that very first loan. Sitting at my desk in San Francisco, I paused for a second to try and measure what had just happened: money was flowing from San Francisco to Kenya, and then back to San Francisco, from the comfort of my office.
Please note that I am living in Northern Haiti, which wasn't hit by by the January 2010 earthquake, and not in Port-au-Prince.


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4. Linda speaks as if she were a boss.
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International Life Sciences Awards 2020
GHP / 2020 International Life Sciences Awards 21 , Aug20352 Best Genetic Testing Equipment Distributor 2020 - UK Genetic testing is a vital part of healthcare systems, allowingmedical professionals to understand more deeply the relationships between patients and the illnesses that they suffer from. The team behind Everything Genetic Ltd has led theway in this field, opening newand exciting opportunities to those who need innovative solutions. We take a closer look at the firm in light of its success. Everything Genetic is a distributor of market- leading genetic test brands into the UK marketplace. By partnering with leading laboratories, the team has been able to supply revolutionary genetic tests to healthcare providers and patients. Specialising in the detection, diagnosis and treatment planning of cancer, heart disease and other illnesses, Everything Genetic has rapidly grown into a valuable partner for many. The firm was founded in 2016 by James Price, who remains a key part of the business in his position as CEO. James felt there was a need for a more dynamic approach to distributing genetic testing to the UK market. His vision was to fill a niche in the market for quality consultants in genetic testing combined with a distributor-model for industry-leading brands. In less than five years, that dream has become a glorious reality. The team has introduced many different types of genetic testing brands to its portfolio, focusing on breast cancer and colorectal cancer, as well as other gynaecological and urological cancers and heart conditions. With a consultancy-based approach, the team has been able to support medical professions in many different areas, assisting oncologists and surgeons in both public and private sector hospitals, as well as GP's in private clinics and wellness centres. Currently, the UK marketplace has an incredible array of options available for use by clients, with distributors able to offer a range of choices to different audiences. Few know how best to differentiate each test and explain the benefits it can bring to the individual, however. Everything Genetic doesn't just offer the full spectrum of different tests, but can tackle every stage of the development process. Reimbursement, guidelines, pathology access and service provision, marketing and sales channels are all catered for under one roof. It's the first company of its kind to bring this achievement to the healthcare industry. Obviously, COVID-19 has seen the need for a new range of testing kits, and the team has been able to oblige with their usual variety of style and structure. Antibody testing, swab PCR and the most innovative, Saliva (spit sample) based PCR testing, are all available for purchase by clinicians. Each is targeted toward different requirements, with different tests offering results in ten minutes or within 48 hours. Currently, the team are in an exciting period of expansion. With such demand for their exceptional work, Everything Genetic is currently building up its business operations in the North West of England. These plans include the development of a state-of-the-art laboratory which will be a boost to the region and the continued growth of the Everything Genetic electronic logistics and ordering portal. This online platform has been designed to help clients and customers and has rapidly become an effective way of broadening access to the firm's extensive testing portfolio. The importance of genetic testing cannot be understated when considering the impact of illnesses such as cancer or heart conditions. Getting a head start on these could have a major impact on people's lives. The team at Everything Genetic play a crucial role in ensuring that people get the innovative testing solutions they need to make a difference. Contact Details: Company: Everything Genetic Ltd Contact: James Price Website: www.everythinggeneticltd.co.uk Everything Genetic Ltd
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Q: Highlight text defined by pattern I'd like to highlight certain part of the text before the cursor and certain part of the text after the cursor.
The parts before and after the cursor will be defined by some pattern (like regular expression). This pattern should not be limited by line.
The highlighted area will change as the cursor will move.
Is this possible in vim settings or script?

A: Theoretically, both of the following commands should work:
match Error /\v\u\_\U{-}%#\_.{-}\./
syn match Error /\v\u\_\U{-}%#\_.{-}\./

. Eventually, with both commands I observe a bug: highlight is not updated properly until I hit <C-l>. More, with :syn match it sometimes highlights two different parts of two different sentences, so first one is more preferred (also see :h matchadd() and :h 2match because :match highlighting may disappear because it AFAIR is used also by something else).
Update: Though due to the bug described above I would not recommend adding it to the vimrc, you can use the following:
augroup vimrcSentenceMatch
    autocmd!
    autocmd WinEnter * : if !exists('w:sentence_match')
                     \ |     let w:sentence_match=matchadd('Error', '\v\u\_\U{-}%#\_.{-}\.')
                     \ | endif
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The Ashvasan Foundation has grown from strength to strength since its inception, touching the lives of hundreds and thousands of senior citizens in the city. Be it by providing them with leisure activities, companionship, seminars, food, clothing or medical assistance, Ashvasan strives to restore a sense of purpose in the lives of its senior members. Over the years Ashvasan has touched the lives of hundreds of senior citizens in Bangalore.


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By Edger
Frank Luntz has been a GOP pollster for years. For anyone who isn't familiar with his name, wikipedia describes him as "an American corporate and political consultant and pollster who has worked extensively in shaping talking points and political strategy for Republican candidates. Some of his most recent work has been with the Fox News Channel running focus groups after presidential debates."
PBS Now with Bill Moyers describes Luntz this way:
Dr. Frank Luntz was named by TIME as one of "50 of America's most promising leaders aged 40 and under" and he is the "hottest pollster" in America according to the BOSTON GLOBE. Luntz was the winner of the coveted Washington Post "Crystal Ball" award for being the most accurate pundit in 1992. The "Instant Response" focus group technique Frank has pioneered was profiled on 60 MINUTES in 1998.
Luntz has written, supervised, and conducted more than a thousand surveys and focus groups for corporate and public affairs clients in 11 countries since forming The Luntz Research Companies in 1992. In the 2000 election cycle, Luntz conducted almost two-dozen focus groups for MSNBC and CNBC, including live sessions following each night of both party conventions and presidential debates. His reoccurring segments on MSNBC/CNBC, "100 Days, 1000 Voices" won an Emmy Award in 2001. He was a primary night and election night commentator for THE NEWS WITH BRIAN WILLIAMS on MSNBC in 2000 and continue[d] those duties for HARDBALL in 2004.
Love or hate him, if any pundit or pollster claims a good handle on what will happen in Tuesdays election, none are more experienced or better qualified to know what they are talking about than Luntz.
In a RawStory article today Luntz is quoted as saying:
"I cannot foresee a scenario that John McCain is elected the President of the United States"
The RawStory article also includes an audio file of Luntz in a short interview with the BBC:
2008 elections, Frank Luntz, polling
Edger on November 3, 2008 at 2:59 am
will be less of a nail biter, now?
NLinStPaul on November 3, 2008 at 3:32 am
I was thinking that Colorado would be the make-or-break state, which potentially would mean a late night.
Right now my guess would be that we'll know alot when the networks call Virginia. Polls there close at 7 pm Eastern.
Right now pollster.com has Virginia 50 for Obama and 44 McCain
keikekaze on November 3, 2008 at 6:08 am
If Obama didn't carry a single other Bush state (but he will), Virginia would get him to 277, added to all the rock-solid Gore-and/or-Kerry states (264 electoral votes in those). Colorado, Nevada, (probably) Ohio, and (possibly) Florida will be icing on our cake.
If Virginia somehow fails to go blue (but Obama has been leading there by a polling consensus of 8 points for weeks), Obama can still get to 270 through Colorado or Ohio or Florida or even Indiana, Missouri, or North Carolina. There are lots of different ways for Obama to do it, and only one of them has to come true (though several of them probably will). That's why Republican pollsters who know what they're talking about are a bit dispirited these days!
RUKind on November 3, 2008 at 9:12 am
There's a malignancy that's been nurtured by the dog-whistle messages. I pray it goes into remission and recovery. We've got a huge hole to climb out of here. The previous owners are emptying the till 24/7. They're leaving us with nothing. We'll have to build from scratch after clearing away the wreckage. This whole nation is one big NOLA/Galveston.
It's time to begin again.
Obama is ahead of McCain by 11 points at 53% to 42%, and…
Obama's favorable rating is 62% — the highest that any presidential candidate has registered in Gallup's final pre-election polls going back to 1992.
And from RawStory again:
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman Charles Schumer of New York told CBS on Sunday morning that the Democrats will do well on Tuesday, but might not achieve a filibuster-proof 60-seat majority.
"I think we are going to have a pretty good night," Schumer said. "If you would have told me a year ago that we'd be where we are now, I'd be very surprised…The bottom line is, I think, Wednesday morning, Democrats are going to be very happy because we're going to pick up a whole lot of seats. As for 60, that's very, very difficult. It's possible, but unlikely."
"Of the 11 contested states," he went on, "none are deeply blue–a whole bunch are deeply red–so, even though the wind is at our back, it's hard.
kj on November 3, 2008 at 1:40 pm
state of Misery Missouri, please do us proud.
election night returns should be a fun night this time.
fingers crossed, spit twice over the left shoulder, turn around three times and stomp one foot
reading a NYTimes story
In the last days on the trail, he is finishing "Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the C.I.A., Afghanistan and Bin Laden," and taking an occasional glance at US Weekly. He reads at least two newspapers a day, vigilantly checks his BlackBerry for updates on early voting tallies and browses briefing books.
okay, i just want to say that i tried to read that book. i tried, really, really, really hard to read that book. my brain was/is simply too puny to grasp the details and names and fuck all else, i might as well have tried to read a book on physics. yet, this is what Obama is reading in the final days of this long campaign? shit, you know, i'd be doing good to be reading comic books.
Edger on November 3, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Rove appeared on Fox News Monday morning to share his pre-Election Day predictions. His state-by-state model showed Barack Obama taking at least 310 electoral college votes on Tuesday, far more than he needs for victory.
"If McCain hopes to win, he has to win all of the [toss-up] states … then that's not enough," Rove said. "He has to do some takeaway, and the two biggest takeaways are Ohio and Virginia and if he does that he wins the election."
Obama currently leads in polls in both those states.
Confronted with the stark news that his favored candidate has virtually no chance to win, Fox & Friends host Steve Doocy pulled the morning anchor equivalent of sticking his fingers in his ears and singing, "la-la-la-la I can't hear you."
This video is from Fox's Fox & Friends, broadcast November 3, 2008.


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A Mouse Model of Preterm Brain Injury after Hypoxia-Ischemia
Anna-Maj Albertsson Xiaoyang Wang
Anna-Maj Albertsson
Perinatal Center, Department of Neuroscience and Physiology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
Xiaoyang Wang
xiaoyang.wang@fysiologi.gu.se
Published: Vol 5, Iss 13, July 05, 2015
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Albertsson, A. and Wang, X. (2015). A Mouse Model of Preterm Brain Injury after Hypoxia-Ischemia. Bio-protocol 5(13): e1526. DOI: 10.21769/BioProtoc.1526.
The rodent hypoxia-ischemia (HI) model, referred to as the Vannucci model, is the most commonly used model for studying perinatal hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (Zhu et al., 2009; Vannucci and Hagberg, 2004). In the Vannucci model, brain injury is acquired by combining a permanent unilateral common carotid artery ligation with subsequent exposure to hypoxia (Rice et al., 1981). The Vannucci model was originally developed in rat pups at postnatal day (PND)7 (Rice et al., 1981), an age at which the development of the rat brain corresponds to that of the human infant at gestational weeks 32-34 (Zhu et al., 2009; Vannucci et al., 2009). The Vannucci HI model has since been adapted to mouse models of perinatal brain injury, and this has allowed the technique to be used with a broader array of genetically modified animals. Mice at PND9 have been the most commonly used, and these correspond to the human near-term infant (Zhu et al., 2009). In the present protocol, the Vannucci model has been adapted to serve as a model of preterm brain injury in C57bl/6J mice at PND5, an age where the development of the mouse brain corresponds to the brain of a human preterm infant (Zhu et al., 2009; Albertsson et al., 2014). The injury acquired with this protocol is characterized by local white matter injury combined with small areas of focal cortical injury and hippocampal atrophy (Albertsson et al., 2014).
Keywords: Mouse, Newborn, Brain, Hypoxia, Ischemia
C57bl/6J mice (Charles River Laboratories) at PND4-5
The day of birth is defined as PND1
The body weight of PND 5 pups should be 2.0 ± 0.2 g
Isoflurane (Vetflurane, catalog number: 137317 )
Xylocain (local anesthetic) (AstraZeneca, catalog number: 153270 )
6-0 silk suture attached to a needle for skin closure (Vömel, catalog number: 14719 )
7-0 silk suture cut into 1.0 cm–1.5 cm pieces for artery ligation (Ethicon, Johnson & Johnson, catalog number: EH7464G )
Needle for skin suture
Micropore surgical tape (Sollentuna, catalog number: 1530-0, 3 M )
Syringe, 1 ml (B. Braun, Omnifix® 100 Solo)
Heating plate (Labotect, model: Hot plate 062 )
Forceps (Figure 1):
Fine-tipped curved forceps for dissecting the artery (Dumont, tweezer style 7, catalog number: 0302-7-CO )
Fine-tipped straight forceps for dissecting the artery (Nopa instruments, catalog number: AB 501/05 )
Hooked forceps for lifting the artery (Dimeda Instrumente GmbH, catalog number: 42.883.07 )
Fine-tipped scissors (sharp) (Dimeda Instrumente GmbH, catalog number: 08.340.09 )
Nasal mask for administering anesthetic gas (Simtec Engineering, catalog number: 10025 )
Anesthetic vaporizer (Ohmeda Isotec Isoflurane Vaporizer)
Surgical microscope (Carl Zeiss, model: S100/OPMI pico )
Water bath with adjustable temperature (Grant, model: W14 )
Hypoxic chamber with controlled temperature, humidified airflow, and variable oxygen level (Figure 2)
Note: In this protocol, a Dräger transport incubator 5400 and a Gant type W14 water bath (Figure 2A) were used to keep the ambient temperature at 36 °C. A smaller customized incubator, the hypoxia chamber, was kept inside the transport incubator (Figure 2B). Pups were placed inside the hypoxia chamber during the hypoxia procedure. The air and the 10% oxygen were introduced into the bottom of the customized incubator and vented from the top of the incubator. Before being introduced in the hypoxia chamber, the air and the 10% oxygen mixture were humidified and heated to 36 °C with the heated water bath. The customized hypoxia chamber was 19 cm in diameter and 19 cm in length (Figure 2C).
Figure 1. Surgical tools. Hooked fine-tipped forceps for lifting up the artery (A), fine-tipped straight forceps (B) and curved forceps (C) for dissecting the artery, and fine-tipped scissors for the skin incision (D).
Figure 2. Equipment used for hypoxia treatment. A. Water bath and transport incubator containing the hypoxia camber. B. The hypoxia chamber inside the transport incubator, and (C) the dimensions of the customized hypoxia chamber.
Figure 3. Hypoxia-Ischemia procedure time line
Note: The duration of hypoxia, the chamber temperature, and the age and strain of the mice are all factors that have significant effects on the brain injury outcome. In this model, we use 70 min of hypoxia (Figure 3). However, this hypoxia time might need to be adjusted empirically for each laboratory's unique conditions.
Preparation/Notes
Set up the surgery area.
Work on a ventilated area (Figure 4).
Weigh each pup before surgery.
Make sure to keep the pups warm all the time using the heating plate before and after surgery. Minimize the time of surgery to avoid cooling of the pups-this is very important for the outcome of the procedure! Apart from this, no additional attention to animal care is needed. If using normal C57bl/6J pups, the surgery should be done under clean, but not necessarily sterile, conditions. However, this might need to be adjusted depending on the strain of mice used.
The pups are placed in a small clean paper box that has a thin bottom to allow good contact between the box and the heating plate to be sure that the heat can be conducted to the pups lying at the bottom of the box.
Figure 4. Ventilated area for surgery (A). Heating plate for keeping pups warm (left, B), nasal mask for anesthesia (center, C) and anesthetic vaporizer (right, D).
Anesthetize the pup with isoflurane using a nasal mask (5.0% for induction and 1.5% to 3.0% for maintenance).
Gently fixate the pup on its back using the micropore surgical tape (Figure 5A). Keep the nasal mask with isoflurane in position.
Open the skin with the scissors by making a 0.2 cm–0.3 cm incision in the neck close to the midline (Figure 5B).
Figure 5. Surgery and artery ligation. A. The fixated pup with nasal mask for anesthesia. B. The midline is indicated by the solid black line, the incision is indicated by the dashed black line, and the top of the sternum is indicated by the black arrow. C. The artery is indicated by arrow 1 and the vein is indicated by arrow 2. D. The dissected artery is lifted up by hooked forceps. E. The suture under the artery is indicated by arrow 1, and the vein without the suture is indicated by arrow 2. F. The ligated artery. G. The sutured wound. H. The application of Xylocain on the wound.
Use fine-tip forceps to carefully push away fat and muscles. Close to the midline there will be a pocket underneath the fat and muscles, and this is where the left common carotid artery will be located.
Very close to the common carotid artery will be a vein. Make sure not to confuse the artery and the vein (Figure 5C).
The vein is more superficial than the artery, and the artery is more medial (to the left) than the vein.
Compared to the vein, the artery is more reddish and will have an obvious pulse.
Use the fine-tip forceps to carefully dissect the artery free from the vein, the vagal nerve, and other surrounding soft tissues.
When the artery has been dissected, use a curved fine-tip forceps or hooked forceps to isolate and lift up the artery (Figure 5D).
With the other hand, take up the prepared 1 cm-1.5 cm long 7-0 suture using the straight or curved forceps. Grab one end of the suture with the curved or hooked forceps holding up the artery and gently pull the suture under the artery (Figure 5E).
Ligate the artery by making two knots with the suture (Figure 5F).
Close the wound with the 6-0 suture. Make two knots (Figure 5G).
Infiltrate the wound with local anesthetic by adding one drop of Xylocain onto the wound using the 1 ml syringe (Figure 5H).
Put the pup back on the heating plate and allow the pup to recover from anesthesia. Pups have recovered when they have woken up and started to move again.
When all pups have gone through surgery, take all pups back to their dam to rest for 1 h.
The temperature in the chamber should be kept strictly at 36 °C. It is important that this temperature does not change because the pups are not able to maintain their body temperature. A 1-2 °C drop in temperature (hypothermia) can result in reduced brain injury, and increased temperature can result in increased brain injury.
To keep the chamber temperature strictly at 36 °C, the air and 10% oxygen must be warmed and humidified before flowing through the chamber.
The airflow and the 10% oxygen flow through the chamber are both 4 L/min.
Under normal situation in our lab, the hypoxia-ischemia treatment causes less than 10% mortality. The experimenter needs to pay attention to increases in mortality that might be indicating problems with the equipment or the procedure.
Start the flow of warmed and humidified air through the chamber 5 min prior to putting the pups in the chamber.
After the pups have recovered from surgery for 1 h with their dam, put the pups in the chamber and maintain the airflow through the chamber for 10 min.
After 10 min of airflow, change the flow from air to 10% oxygen (by mixing air and nitrogen) for 70 min.
Check the temperature regularly during the 10% oxygen incubation to make sure that the temperature is stable at 36 °C.
After 70 min in 10% oxygen, change the flow from 10% oxygen to air for 10 min.
After 10 min in air, take the pups from the chamber and return them to their dam.
Figure 6. Representative data. Representative photomicrograph of a thionin/acid fuchsin-stained brain coronal section shows the degree of injury in the ipsilateral hemisphere (the right side) at 3 days after HI at PND5 with 70 min of hypoxia. Arrows indicate focal subcortical white-matter injury and the loss of hippocampus in the ipsilateral hemisphere of the mouse brain.
HI should be performed during the daytime when the dam is less active. This makes it more likely that the dam stays in the nest to keep the pups warm when they return after the surgery/HI. Otherwise, the pups might suffer from hypothermia that would influence the degree of brain injury degree and contribute to variation in the results.
This protocol was adapted from the previously published study of Albertsson et al. (2014). XW and AM research is supported by the Swedish Medical Research Council (VR 2008-2286 and VR 2013-2475 to XW), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenge Explorations and Global Health (OPP1036135 to XW), Swedish governmental grants to researchers in the public health service (ALFGBG-367051 and ALFGBG-367051 to XW), VINNMER-Marie Curie international qualification (VINNOVA, 2011-03458 to XW), and Wilhelm and Martina Lundgren (37/2013 to XW and vet2-26/2013 to AM).
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How to cite: Albertsson, A. and Wang, X. (2015). A Mouse Model of Preterm Brain Injury after Hypoxia-Ischemia. Bio-protocol 5(13): e1526. DOI: 10.21769/BioProtoc.1526.
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