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Indefinite extension of Canada's ban on new arms exports to Turkey
Canada's ban on new arms exports to Turkey has been extended indefinitely, Global Affairs confirmed today. The Liberal government imposed a suspension on the approval of export permits last fall after Turkish forces launched an incursion into northern Syria. Charles-Marie Matte, deputy director of the export controls division at Global Affairs, said in an email that approvals have been suspended "until further notice."
By Murray Brewster
The government of Turkish President Recep Erdoğan has insisted the incursion was necessary to create a buffer zone against Kurdish militia forces. Turkey is on a Canadian government list of "trusted" countries where Canadian defence contractors can safely do business and sell sophisticated, restricted weapons.
While some permit applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, the revised notification makes it clear that certain military items "will be presumptively denied" to Turkey. In other words, companies with those goods shouldn't even bother applying for permission to sell them to Turkey.
'Exceptional circumstances'
The items in question include ammunition, light weapons, armour, protective equipment and electronics. "Exceptional circumstances" related to Canada's international alliance commitments might see the government consider issuing a permit, the notice said. An example might be the export of components for "a NATO missile defence system," Matte said in an email. Turkey has said it's willing to buy U.S.-made MIM-104 Patriot air defence missiles system if it gets a good price from Washington.
The country's foreign minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, was quoted in international publications last week saying his country was interested in the purchase as part of a solution to the stalemate with the Trump administration over the Erdogan government's purchase of a Russian-made S-400 air defence system.
Cavusoglu also repeated Turkey's offer to lead "a technical working group" with NATO to iron out concerns about his country operating the Russian system while still being part of the alliance. U.S. defence contractor Raytheon, which has a branch in Canada, manufactures the Patriot missile system.
Rising tensions with Syria
Since the incursion last fall, tensions between Turkey and Syria have only increased and came close to boiling over last winter. There were direct clashes between the Turkish army and Syrian government forces in late February and early March. An air strike on rebel-held territory in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib on Feb 27 killed 34 Turkish soldiers.
In response, Turkey shot down three Syrian warplanes and has used armed drones to carry out several attacks on forces loyal to Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad. Several other countries — including France, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Norway, the Netherlands, Finland, Spain and Germany — have imposed an arms embargo on Turkey.
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For the first time in almost two months, the average diesel price is below the $3 mark. The average price per gallon is $2.992, according to the Energy Information Administration. The last time the average price was below $3 was Jan. 8, when the price was $2.996.
The price dropped 1.5 cents in the past week. The average price is about 41 cents higher than the average price was this week a year ago.
The last week of May saw diesel prices jump about 3 cents after steadily falling for just over a month, according data from the Energy Information Administration. However, prices leveled this week at an average $2.564 per gallon.
In April, prices had reached the high for the calendar year at $2.597 per gallon. Prices are nearly 16 cents higher than prices were a year ago this week.


Second in our "Meet The Board" series is Lisa Oswald. We hope you'll enjoy getting the chance to know our EITK Advisory Board members a bit better over the coming months!
Get to Know: Lisa Oswald, Senior Vice President, Customer Service at Travelzoo Inc.
My role leading customer strategy is all about growing our company by making it easier for customers to do business with us. My commitment to deliver service for a competitive advantage — a business imperative, really – drives everything we do. That's because consumers demand more from companies today. And making smart decisions about what our customers want and need, and how to effectively deliver that drives revenue and loyalty.
My company is Travelzoo, a global media commerce company. You probably know us as the publisher of the Travelzoo Top 20®, the definitive list of the week's best travel, entertainment and local deals. As Senior Vice President of Customer Service, I lead global customer strategy for our 28 million members across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, driving culture change and influencing the way my colleagues think and act in support of our members. That includes helping set the organization's product roadmap for delivering member experience outcomes. My most important role, however, is the one I take most seriously…upholding our members' trust in our brand. After all, there's a reason why we're called the Deal Experts!
My role with the Advisory Board with Execs In The Know gives me a unique platform to help other service leaders solve our toughest service challenges. Collectively, we help identify the "next big thing" to break through, and stimulate conversation on how to navigate complexity to create real value. My involvement helps me stay relevant. It helps me keep pace with the unprecedented rate of change in our industry. And it exposes me to the best of the best thought leaders, innovators and service practitioners who make me a better leader.
While in business strategy little is black and white, my "second life" in the arts (I'm a monotype artist), allows me to think differently and blend creativity with business process. For me, art making is a leap of faith. I give myself over to the process and the process leads to its own result. So there's always a spirit of freedom in my work (visit me at http://studiomonotype.com). I bring that same left brain/right brain combination to my community volunteerism, where I serve my hometown of Hastings-on-Hudson, New York as a Commissioner of the Arts. As one of a team of art advocates, I bring public art programs to our community for enrichment and economic development.
Want to talk service? Or compare notes on your favorite artist? Follow me at @LisaPOswald or message me on LinkedIn.


This retreat is designed for you to drop into the heart of The Work of Byron Katie, to experience it as a deep meditation; meeting any parts of ourselves that have been previously unwelcomed. This is a space to come and be as you are, an ideal retreat for both beginners & advanced practitioners of The Work.
Margot Diskin will facilitate evening sessions.
Saturday 27th : 9:30 to 12noon.
There will be extra-curricular activities offered in the morning and evening.
Nearest airport : Tours (50 mins). Flights from Ireland, the UK, Marseille, Portugal, etc.
Nearest stations : Vendôme Villiers-sur-Loir TGV (25 min drive) and Vendôme Gare TER (30 mins drive).
Pickup from Vendôme, Tours and Le Mans railway stations or Tours airport can be organised. Prices will vary depending on the number of passengers.
Please email margotdiskin@gmail.com for more information.
1h from Tours, Blois, Le Mans.
Clear directions and map will be sent on demand.
Number of participants : 20 to 25 max.
Your booking a place depends on sending both booking deposits. The balance will be due on arrival in cash.
- €1,100 without accommodation (lunch, dinner and tea-breaks included).
- Extra night with breakfast : €25. Extra meal : €12.50.
- Camper-vans and tents : €15 per person per night including breakfast and access to shower. It may still be too cold to camp in April.
Food : predominantly organic and locally grown, vegetarian options at all meals.
*Accommodation: we are in the middle of renovating a building to convert it into a residential centre. By the time you come, we will be able to accommodate 7 people in 1 double, 1 twin and 1 treble room. The room bookings operate on a 'first come, first serve' basis. Other participants may stay in a camper-van or tent or organise their own accommodation off-site.
There are comfortable AirBnBs nearby in Trôo (5 mins drive), Fontaine les Coteaux (5 mins drive), Montoire (10 mins drive) and hotels in Trôo, Montoire and Vendôme (30 mins drive).
I will set up a WhatsApp group to help you coordinate rideshares and shared accommodation amongst yourselves.
All cancellations must be submitted in writing. If your cancellation is received before April 1st, your tuition will be refunded less a US $50 tuition and €100 hosting processing fee. If you do not send written notice of your cancellation before April 1st, if you do not attend, or if you leave the workshop early, your payment is non-refundable and non-transferable.


Yesterday afternoon as I was checking my favorite blogs working hard, I heard a kitten crying, over and over. So I did what any reasonable person would do.
We played this game for about thirty seconds as I intermittently asked "dove sei?" (where are you?) but always received the same response. Clearly this little one was stuck somewhere.
So I followed the noise, and I tracked down the kitty to an attic-like space above my neighbor's house, only accessible from the outside by a rather unique staircase.
Anna Maria had been up there earlier, so the little one must've gotten closed in sometime in the morning. I told Anna Maria what I thought had happened, and she gave me the OK to rescue the kitty.
I started to ask her for a key, but then I realized I was in Calabria, and the likelihood of the door being closed with more than a clever contraption was low. Sure enough, a knotted rope greeted me, and as I started to untie it, I was assured that the kitty was inside because through the crack in the door, its little blue eyes glared at me before it hissed, swatted, and ran into the corner.
Once I opened the door, I saw a space full of firewood, old chairs, stacked terra cotta roof tiles, various sacks, and assorted empty crates, jars, and bottles.
I searched all over, meowed, and even poked around with a stick to ruffle some things about, but there was no sign of life.
I wanted to leave the door open for a bit to allow the kitten to let itself out, but it was extremely windy and Anna Maria would never go for it. So after a few minutes, I retied the rope behind me and formulated my plan to wait until Anna Maria went to church and then try again.
I was going to have to resume Operation Rescue Kitty da sola (alone).
And so when I heard the bells calling the faithful to Mass, I peeked my head out the door and meowed.
And the little one answered.
I climbed back up the stairs and performed the same routine as before, just in case it was now ready to come out.
So I tied the door partially shut, leaving room enough for escape, descended the stairs, and then started meowing loudly. At this point, I was pretty sure that its mother was around–there is one particular chubby stray that always used to hang around, but I hadn't seen her in a while. I now assumed she had been on maternity leave.
Within seconds, (skinny) Mamma came rushing around the corner. She looked at me as if to ask, "Where's my baby?" and so I pointed up the steps. She trotted up there to the crack in the door; immediately the kitten emerged, and they were reunited.
Baby rubbed all around Mamma as Mamma tried to clean the grime off Baby. And boy was the little one hungry.
Eventually Mamma decided on a more comfortable place for feeding where she could finally relax. You could see that she had just been worried sick about her little one from the way she collapsed once they were together again.
And another kitty family slept off into the sunset.
Just so you know, I was never even remotely tempted to spruce up these photos a la the LOLcat movement. I find it a little creepy to be honest with you.
That is a nice story, and cute pictures. Thanks for taking the time to make a difference in anothers life.
Wow… great pictures and story. I needed that today!
This is an absolutely beautiful post. I'm so glad I've started coming by more often!
I'm more of a dog person myself but this is just too cute.
I love cats (but a little allergic to them, unfortunately). Nice photos. The view in the last one is gorgeous.
These pictures are really fantastic!
Weren't you nervous on those stairs? They would have freaked me out!!
oh, I LOVED this entry! It was like I was turning the page of a book with each photo!
Jennifer, happy to be of service!
NYC, the last photo came about completely by chance as I looked up for one last shot of them. The sky was perfect and I clicked.
Paolo, gah! I can't hear you!
Giulia, I really thought I had the little one convinced b/c it was responding. Nothin doin. I ain't that good apparently.
Bre, thanks; I think I'm just used to these kind of precarious situations by now–just about everything around here seems to be on a cliff, up a narrow set of stairs, on a steep hill, etc. I did, however, have visions of myself falling over the edge while snapping photos and thinking how stupid that would sound when I had to explain to P later. So I was extra careful.
TheOG, I knew you'd be with me on the LOLcats. I don't know if creepy is really the right word anyway, but I did want to express my displeasure (and also make it look like I'm remotely informed on what's happening on the internets).
I'm not a fan of lolocats either, but those had me laughing.
"Scenes from Village Life" I can see this appearing in the New York Times Book section.
I love this stuff. I could just eat this stuff up. This is like your Wednesday posts, only with words, atmosphere. And your photographs. Wow. I adore the steps shot. I know that the architecture there is amazing without you, but you took a great angle, with great light, perfectly cropped.
And, btw, you just may be converting me on these LOLthingees….
beautiful! I am so glad that you took the time and paid attention – clearly that mama would agree! I loved the one of them in the pot – gorgeous!
Great shots, and good job with the kitty rescue!
Way to rescue that kitty!!
What a wonderful story and such adorable photos! Kittens are just the best!
I bet that mamma cat is sure glad you cared enough to help — not to mention the baby. I just love a happy ending!
Oh! Those stairs…beautiful…intriguing. That poor baby, and mama; how sweet. Lovely post!
great story and wonderful pics.
Sognatrice, I love that the mama cat understood when you pointed! So, so happy to have found your blog.
Poor little kitties – and what spectacular pictures.
I am a sucker for a cute animal story…especially one with a happy ending….nice pic's too!
I am such a sucker for kitty stories! What a sweet photo of the two of them together! You did a good deed today!
Awww. And I love the rope as a door closing mechanism!
Great story, very beautiful pictures and a very good (and brave) you! Do you now have some new family members?
This is a great story. Not every one would take the time to rescue a stranded kitten.
Sweet story! What a view that mamma has from her nursing spot.
Such a lovely story with a happy ending. Gorgeous photos too.
Heather, Louise, Karen Beth, JDoe, thanks!
Vanessa, you need to click on the link in the post *or* check it out on Wikipedia; it's described there much better than I could ever do.
Anne, thank you. The stairs are pretty special and only added to the adventure of it all.
Lisa, I felt so bad for the little one with all that crying…but the sight of the reunion made it all better.
Val, thanks. Isn't it the cutest when they're nursing?
Gil, no new family members here. Luna wouldn't have it, so these are our "outside" friends. If you think I leave a little bit of food and water out, well, you wouldn't be wrong.
Poppy, you know I hadn't really thought about not everyone trying to get the kitten out, but I guess it's true. I definitely couldn't imagine just letting it cry and rcy.
Shirley, thanks! Aren't happy endings the best?
Gorgeous post, I am a massive cat lover! and the last photo posted looks divine. What a vista! Nice to know that kitty and mother have reunited, great feline hunting skills, from both of you!
Awww, those kitties are so cute! That was a good story. My cat does the "Marco Polo" meow thing when he wants to find us too!
Great story and pictures. Those stairs look awfully scary !! I love the lock on the door. Wish that's all we needed here in the US.
I am such a cat lover-your story and pictures were wonderful. Thanks for your visit. I linked you to my blog.
This story is a children's picture book ripe for publishing. Just a thought…..
What a great story and wonderful photos! I'm so glad that mommy and kitty were reunited.
Such a sweet story. Such a sweet mom cat and kitten. Very nice, indeed.
I love this! Just wonderful photos and you are now a feline heroine… good job!
You always have great bits to read, and this was no exception!
Also, I thought it was really cute that you talked to the kitty in Italian — cause obviously, micino wouldn't have known what the hell you were saying if you spoke English!
Hi I found your blog through the foodie blog roll! I love you blog name (mostly because Italy is the only place on this earth where I can get a decent cappuccino), and that you jsut up and moved to Italy because you wanted to– that is the best reason. I'm in love with the country myself and this time next year my husband and I hope to be moving ourselves to spain.
Wow. Your pictures are just–wow. Thank you for sharing. I'm blown away.
Sara, sometimes little content comments are the only way to go–giddy for kitties, eh?
Cyndi, too funny that your kitty plays hide and seek!
Far away friend, I suppose my neighbor's precarious steps also act as a deterrent–you have to *really* want some wood to climb up there!
Midnightb, Kristen, Ally, Lacey Kaye, I'm glad you enjoyed the story and photos. Happy endings, especially involving Mommy and Baby, are so fun to relate.
Scarlett, a feline heroine? Who woulda thought I'd end up like this?
Paolo, yeah, the poverino was already so stressed out, I didn't think throwing in a foreign language would help.
Darla, I'm glad you found me–Foodie BlogRoll rules! And best of luck on your move to Spain–woohoo!
Lovely story. I feel sad for all these feral cats. It is a tough life.
I had a dream: I looked over my garden fence and was soooo pleased to see that I had You for a neighbour. Then I woke up.
You are such a sweetie even with the kitties. Love your writing.
Sarala, me too. We don't really have too many in my town, and they're pretty much all taken care of by the older women. In fact, as you walk through the streets, you'll see little pots of pasta outside just for the kitties.
Lovely story. The photos remind me of the wonderful kittens who follwed us round Ventimiglia Old Town and Dolceaqua when we were in Italy a couple of years back.
Nice cats! I love those cats.


I want to give a big heartfelt thanks to Chip and Joanna Gaines for putting Waco in the national limelight! If you are a fan of HGTV, home renovations, or interior decorating – you are most likely familiar with the very popular dynamic duo, Chip and Joanna, from the show Fixer Upper. If you haven't heard of them, you may be living under a rock.
After a couple of years of running their businesses and filming their cable show, Joanna's home decor business had physically outgrown the original Magnolia Market shop. They now had their eyes on a sprawling downtown Waco property that included 2 huge rusty grain silos, a 20,000 sq. ft. abandoned barn, and 2.5 acres of property. This site had housed the historic Brazos Valley Cotton Oil Company (built in the 1950′s) and had sat in ruin for decades. With their vision, capital, and hard work – the Gaineses opened the Magnolia Market at the Silos in October 2015. They did an impressive job of re-purposing this decayed agricultural property and have now turned it into a goldmine.
The Magnolia Market at the Silos now welcomes more visitors (200,000 more) than the Alamo each year! There are several parts that make up this compound today. The Magnolia Market is now a nationally- recognized store offering boutique decor, stylish home design accents, books, and gift items. There are two separate areas that make up the huge warehouse. Magnolia Seed & Supply is a little corner garden with a wooden teepee, produce beds, fresh flowers, and a garden shop. Silos Baking Company is a free-standing on-site bakery that sells cupcakes & cookies. These delicious sweet treats are Joanna's personal recipes and the Gaines family's handpicked favorites.
If you have the opportunity to visit, make the time to wander around a bit and take in all the various moving parts of the property and fully appreciate all that it offers. It is not "just a store." Besides the main warehouse building, iconic silos, and garden area – there is a large central green field (with artificial turf) for lawn games, picnic tables, benches, food trucks and gorgeous landscaping and design elements throughout.
While visiting the Magnolia Market last week, my mind kept flashing back to certain elements of Disney World. There were quite a few similarities between the two places. Both offered a nice, family-friendly in a "homey" environment. Everything was neat as a pin. Every employee was in uniform and was friendly and helpful. All displays were inviting and well-stocked. Every section was streamlined to get you in and out as efficiently as possible. There was not one piece of trash to be found anywhere and every single area we visited was clean, neat and pristine. And unfortunately, very much like Disney, there were lines everywhere!! It WAS crowded but most enjoyable, even after all was said and done!
Despite the crowds of people and the Texas summer heat I encountered last week, I still say that Magnolia Market is well worth a visit. It is such a great concept and lets you experience the work of Chip & Joanna Gaines first-hand. The show really doesn't give this place the justice it deserves. I am so glad that they were able to see their hard work pay off and their dreams come to fruition. I also give "kudos" to the Gaines family for their tireless work in the revitalization of Waco (they employ over 600 people to help run their various businesses). You make Texas proud.
After Mother's Day rolls around every year, my thoughts turn to driving out to Terrell, Texas to Ham Orchards. Let's just say I may have a small, peach ice cream addiction – nothing life threatening – just a need to satisfy my sweet tooth with fresh, homemade peach ice cream a few times throughout the summer months. Ham's is the place for me to satisfy this craving!
Ham Orchards is located east of Terrell and resembles the country stores of times gone by. One can buy ice cream, fresh produce, jams and jellies, pickles, and BBQ sandwiches. In other words, there is something for everyone. This business started in 1979 and through the years has grown to 5 orchards, 10,000 fruit trees, and covers 100 acres.
When you drive out to Ham's, you will notice three main buildings on the property surrounded by the orchards and fields. The first is the largest building and is the Farm Market. Behind the market is a small BBQ place and restrooms. Past those buildings is a large covered pavilion that comfortably seats 200 patrons who want to eat their ice cream or BBQ sandwiches in the shade. There is plenty of parking in front of and to the side of these buildings.
The Farm Market is where you line up to buy the ice cream. There are two flavors: fresh peach and fresh strawberry. You can buy a cup or cone on-site or buy frozen pints to take home and enjoy later. People drive from all over the Dallas metroplex to rural Terrell for this frozen treat and I certainly understand why!
Take time to grab a cart and shop in the rest of the market. There is a fudge bar with all types of flavors. There is a bakery aisle with homemade scones, fried pies, cakes and fruit pies. Check out the freezer and refrigerated cases for salsas, spreads and dips, and delicious frozen casseroles (chicken pot pie, Mexican beef casserole or chicken spaghetti). There are many shelves filled with cider, honey, salad dressings, pickles, sauces, relishes, jams & jellies, and marinades. I love the Bread & Butter pickles, pickled okra and blackberry jam!
A large portion of the market contains all the locally grown produce. Fresh tomatoes, onions, squashes, cucumbers, melons and berries always seem to be available. Large boards list all the types of peaches and when they will be available. This past weekend when we were there, "Flavor Rich" was the type of peach that was available.
As we were leaving Ham's this last time, we decided to order BBQ sandwiches to take home with us for dinner. I have heard how much everyone loves the Peach Pulled Pork sandwich, but we opted for the plain BBQ Pulled Pork. (I am not a big fan of "sweet" with "savory!") The bun was fresh, the pulled pork was tender and delicious and I really liked their tangy BBQ sauce. Very nice!
If you have some free time, drive out to Ham Orchards for some ice cream, fresh produce, and BBQ. Ham's is open 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (closed on Sundays). They are only open mid-May through mid-August so don't delay! They are three miles east of Terrell on Hwy 80.
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WSRE will premiere television special on IMPACT 100 next week
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PENSACOLA, Fla., Feb. 20, 2015—WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast, has produced a television special about the significant contributions of IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area. "IMPACT 100: Changing Lives, Strengthening Communities," hosted by Sherri Hemminghaus Weeks, will premiere on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m.
IMPACT 100 is a phenomenon in women's philanthropy, a transformational approach that empowers women from all walks of life to profoundly change the communities in which they live. The WSRE presentation tells the IMPACT 100 story by highlighting IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area, the world's largest IMPACT 100 organization.
The hour-long special spans 2014, a pivotal year in which membership rose to more than 1,000 women, culminating in the distribution of $1.02 million in grants to 10 Pensacola Bay Area non-profit groups. In-depth interviews examine how the organization works and provide insight as to what motivates so many Pensacola Bay Area women to donate $1,000 annually for the betterment of their community.
Wendy Steele, founder of the original IMPACT 100 organization in Cincinnati, Ohio, and past and present Pensacola Bay Area leadership are interviewed by Weeks on the program, which also features vignettes profiling local non-profits that have benefitted from IMPACT 100 grants.
Since its inception in 2003, IMPACT 100 Pensacola Bay Area has awarded 57 grants in excess of $100,000 to 48 different non-profits, totaling $6.17 million. Grants are distributed in five focus areas: Arts & Culture; Family; Education; Health & Wellness; and Environment, Recreation & Preservation.
"IMPACT 100: Changing Lives, Strengthening Communities" will first air at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 on WSRE. Encore presentations are scheduled for 8 p.m. the same evening and 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27. Visit wsre.org to learn more.
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Sherri Hemminghaus Weeks hosts the WSRE special presentation "IMPACT 100: Changing Lives, Strengthening Communities," premiering 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26.
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Comment | Who's (still) afraid of Emily Wilding Davison?
As the centenary of heroic suffragette Emily Wilding Davison's death approaches, a campaign is under way for it to be marked with a minute's silence at the iconic Epsom Derby horse race. Unsurprisingly, the proposal is being resisted by the very same Establishment that tried to crush women's rights back in 1913, argues Yvonne Ridley.
Emily Wilding Davison was fatally injured when she deliberately ran onto the track during the 1913 Derby horse racing event and was knocked unconscious by the flying hooves of King George V's horse Anmer.
Acting on the suffragette slogan, 'Deeds not Words', Davison's protest against the refusal of Britain's rulers to grant votes for women turned her into a martyr for democracy and women's rights.
Despite newspapers writing off her actions as those of a suicidal, mad woman, Emily's intentions were far more noble. She was trying to raise awareness about women's rights and equality by pinning the colours of the suffragette movement onto the horse.
Isn't it ironic that while the male-dominated media, government and establishment of the day tried to silence the demands for women's rights, officials from the male-dominated racing world are trying to do the same a century later?
In some ways it would be unfair to hold the men in tweeds and trilbies at Epsom Downs Racecourse directly responsible, since the influence at the very top of the racehorse fraternity trickles down from the Royal Household. Add Her Majesty's displeasure to that of sponsors, commercial interests, the Jockey Club and the police – to name but a few who were consulted – and you can see why there is absolutely no support for the minute's silence from any of the Derby stakeholders.
Could it be that there is still very little enthusiasm in the Royal Household for a revival of the the spirit of Emily?
Supporters of the Emily Wilding Davison Memorial Campaign, the movement set up to commemorate the centenary anniversary, will be pleased to know they do have some powerful allies in the arcane world of horse racing.
Sally Rowley Williams, founder of Women in Racing and one of the most influential female figures in the industry, is baffled by the industry's position, saying "It's a tragedy that should be acknowledged, at the very least, by a minute's silence. She was an important figure and I'd like to think that, in this day and age, such a historic event should be acknowledged. A minute's silence seems like a pretty small gesture but one full of meaning".
Williams says she is "baffled as to why it's such a problem or even an issue," pointing out that "at a football match it happens, so I don't know why racing doesn't embrace this. I've witnessed moments of silence at big football matches and I think it happens at rugby games as well".
At a recent meeting, the centenary campaign co-ordinator, Katherine Connelly, and Elly Badcock, the campaign's press officer, put their case for the one minute's silence to Rupert Trevelyan, the London Regional Director for Jockey Club Racecourses, and Johnno Spence, the Director of Public Relations at Epsom.
At the meeting it was agreed the campaign could present its case at the next stakeholders' gathering. However, that offer was mysteriously withdrawn shortly afterwards and the campaigners were informed that the plan for a minute's silence had been rejected.
I put this to Johnno Spence, at his London PR headquarters in leafy West London, and asked him why the racecourse was refusing to mark the centenary event. "'Refused' is a bit of a strong word. We are unveiling a plaque on the 18th of April and her great, great, great niece is coming to unveil it for us. You're very welcome to come," he replied enthusiastically.
The truth is that, a hundred years on, we as women are still facing inequality and oppression. It's vital that the sacrifice she made in the fight for democracy and women's rights is never forgotten.
The Emily Wilding Davison Memorial Campaign, has been set up to campaign for a minute's silence at the 2013 Derby Day in her memory. Activists include Bonnie Greer, Miriam Margoyles, Frances O'Grady, as well as several trade unions including the NUT, UCU, UNITE and the WEA.
It is a safe bet these committed activists – both men and women – will make sure that the spirit of Emily will be remembered on the centenary of her sacrifice … with or without the blessing of the men running Epsom Downs Racecourse.
If your search is not taken into consideration, in my opinion you should continue. One day other men will pay to Emily Davidson. Thank you for your courage.
Amazing. You are a demagogue for Islam which relegates women to a second class status. Unsurprisingly you relish the accidental martyr Davison, as usual stimulated by murderous nihilism and the disposal of an unwanted self. Truly a mental aberration.
@John – typical of the sort of response I've come to expect from Islamaphobes … and a misogynists. You're amazed but I am not surprised.


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Having speakers in the pool is very convenient when you are resting in the water, but does not help a lot if you are actually swimming. What you need is a music player that works under water.
In the market there are a number of solutions, but buying a pool MP3 player is not just to make it very tempting to say. Why not use that player you have? Well, that's exactly what you can do with the system H2O Interval Swim.
Instead of forcing the user to purchase a new player, this system allows you to use your iPod Shuffle underwater. This device is basically a sealed box that attaches to the straps of the goggles. It has simple buttons that let you perform all the same, without physically touching the Shuffle.
It also includes a pair of headphones that are designed to be flush with the ear. The whole system costs about $ 81 (or $ 130, depending on the random model you have).


Philips DVP 5960 is very noisy, is it faulty?
Discussion in 'Blu-ray & DVD Players & Recorders' started by uzi123, Jan 23, 2008.
Hey guys, got a Philips DVP 5960 today from Amazon.
The actual player is so noisy while playing anything off of a normal dvd, data dvd and a usb.
It just contantly makes a loud whirring noise. Any advice? Is this normal?
The player is known to be noisy when loading but it shouldn't be making constant noise.


A day after the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning about heatwave in the state, four people have died due to the rise in mercury levels.
As the heatwave grips the state, and is likely to continue over the next 48 hours, state government has swung into action and has set-up heatwave therapy centres.
"There have been four deaths in Maharashtra due to heat stroke. The deaths have been reported from Dhule, Aurangabad, Beed and Solapur. We had a heatwave action plan ready, which has been implemented in all the affected districts in the state," said Dr Pradip Awate, State Surveillance Officer.
Meanwhile, all 11 districts in Vidharbha reported temperature more than 40 degrees Celsius on Friday. Chandrapur recorded the highest 44.2 degrees Celsius.
"To fight with heatwave across the state, we have set-up heatwave therapy centers in all medical colleges. So far, two people have died due to the heatwave and the state is ready to cope with any emergency," said Health Minister Deepak Sawant.


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USS America (LHA 6) and USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) are set to arrive in Los Angeles Aug. 30 for Los Angeles Fleet Week, running through Sept. 5.
The littoral combat ship arrived in Cebu, Philippines, Aug. 28, the second port call on the ship's transit back to its homeport in San Diego.
The Royal New Zealand Navy's 2015 Sailor of the Year visited Hawaii and the U.S. Pacific Fleet headquarters during a trip to the United States, Aug. 22-24.
The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), Amphibious Squadron 5 and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit successfully completed a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California, Aug. 25.
Service members and civilians from the Navy and Air Force gathered for the Hawaii Joint Forces Diversity Committee's observance of Women's Equality Day at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Aug. 26.
The littoral combat ship departed Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Aug. 26 to continue its independent deployment to the Western Pacific after participating in exercise Rim of the Pacific 2016.
Two mariners who were stranded on an uninhabited Pacific island in Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia, are safe after writing "SOS" in the sand.
The ships will depart their homeport of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Aug. 25 for a deployment to the 7th and 5th Fleet areas of operation.
The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) team completed operations in U.S. 7th Fleet and entered the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations, Aug. 25.
Minister of Defense Tomomi Inada visited the forward-deployed aircraft carrier at U.S. Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, Aug. 23.


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Спалах віспи мавп у 2022 році — захворювання в ряді країн світу, розпочалось з виявлення першого випадку в Британії, куди було завезене туристом з ендемічної зони з Нігерії, яку він відвідав 4 травня 2022 року та повернувся додому. Згодом, спалах віспи до кінця травня розповсюдився на декілька країн Європи. Віспа мавп — зоонозне природньоосередкове віспоподібне захворювання, що спричинюють віруси родини поксвірусів. Дуже схожа за клінічними ознаками на натуральну віспу.

Поширення

Британія
Перший випадок зараження був підтверджений Всесвітньою організацією охорони здоров'я 7 травня у туриста з Великої Британії, який нещодавно повернувся з Нігерії. 29 квітня у нього почалися висипання на шкірі, а 4 травня він повернувся до Великої Британії, коли він і був доставлений в лікарню та ізольований.

Європа, Північна Америка, Австралія та Ізраїль
18 травня в Португалії органи охорони здоров'я повідомили про 14 випадків захворювання віспою мавп з 20 підозрюваних, при цьому 2 зразки все ще очікують результатів аналізів. В Іспанії станом на 18 травня підтверджено 7 випадків захворювання. У той же день Сполучені Штати Америки підтвердили перший випадок захворювання віспою мавп у 2022 році, а Канада повідомила про 13 передбачуваних випадків захворювання.

19 травня Швеція і Бельгія повідомили про перші випадки захворювання віспою мавп, Італія підтвердила перший випадок захворювання у мандрівника, який прибув з Канарських островів.

20 травня Австралія підтвердила два випадки зараження хворобою в Мельбурні і Сіднеї, на материк їх привезли чоловіки, які повернулися з подорожі по Європі. Німеччина також підтвердила перший випадок захворювання в той же день.

21 травня Швейцарія та Ізраїль підтвердили перші випадки захворювання.

10 червня перший випадок мавпячої віспи підтвердили в Польщі.

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Епідемії 2022 року
Травень 2022
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"Fans of Maggie Shipstead's novel Great Circle will find much to love…braided storylines, with romance, knowledgeable references to art history, and evocative descriptions of Amsterdam, New York, and Paris. … Molnar's witty dialogue advances the plot briskly… An engrossing, impeccably researched tale connecting passionate, creative women across time." Kirkus Review
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WHEN AUCTIONEER EMSLEY WILSON FINDS A 100-YEAR-OLD DIARY, the pages are full of surprises. The first surprise is, the diary belongs to Johanna Bonger, Vincent van Gogh's sister-in-law.
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Carrie Fisher, The Novelist Carrie Fisher's well known for her acting and comedy. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Weekend Edition books editor Barrie Hardymon about why we should remember Fisher as not just a Hollywood star.
Carrie Fisher, The Novelist
January 1, 20178:41 AM ET
Barrie Hardymon
Carrie Fisher's well known for her acting and comedy. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Weekend Edition books editor Barrie Hardymon about why we should remember Fisher as not just a Hollywood star.
Just a day after Carrie Fisher died unexpectedly, her mother, Debbie Reynolds, passed away. There have been many remembrances of both Hollywood stars. But today, we're going to focus on a different side of Carrie Fisher, not on the actress, comedian or producer, which she's best remembered as. Instead, we'll talk about Carrie Fisher the novelist. WEEKEND EDITION books editor Barrie Hardymon is with us. Hey, Barrie.
BARRIE HARDYMON, BYLINE: Hi.
CHANG: So the movie "Postcards From The Edge," that was actually based on her first novel?
HARDYMON: Yes, yes, it's a roman a clef. It's - has scenes from her life. And it's this real skewering of Hollywood elites. There's this wonderful moment where she's so clearly aware, at that time, of gender roles in Hollywood, where one character describes herself as too old to be in the Brat Pack and too young for her own exercise tape, which is this very '80s way of saying it, right?
CHANG: (Laughter).
HARDYMON: But anyway, it's very very funny. It's the skewering of Hollywood and rehab culture. But it doesn't focus as much on the relationship with her mother. The main character Suzanne Vale also does have this famous mother. But it isn't until the time that Carrie Fisher, who wrote the screenplay for the movie, adapts it - and beautifully so - into the movie that she really focuses on the central relationship of the film, which is between Suzanne Vale and her mother.
And what's wonderful about that central relationship is that the end of the movie ends up being the sort of truce with her mother as opposed to being defined by a relationship with a man. And in the novel, it's not that way. So there's this kind of growing from the novel to the screenplay of the movie. But you still have this wonderful, brittle, funny, mordent main character who also appears in her other novels.
CHANG: How are those other novels different - the ones that she wrote after that?
HARDYMON: So the one that I adore is actually her second novel. It's called "Surrender The Pink." And it's about this woman named Dinah Kaufman who is a soap opera writer. And she tends to blur the borders between her life and the soap opera that she's also a writer on. She has this marriage to an award-winning playwright whose name is Rudy Gendler, who may have some - you know, we know that Carrie Fisher was married to Paul Simon. You know, she'd - this idea of being in a relationship with a famous man. But what's great is, unlike the ending of the novel "Postcards On The Edge," Dinah after sort of making this sad and hilarious, I mean, truly mistake-ridden attempt to conform to Rudy's expectations of her, she gets him out of her life. She actually literally, in the soap opera, writes Rudy out of her life. It's this...
HARDYMON: ...Real - so for me, you know, I picked up this book when I was 19 years old at a - at an airport bookstore. I saw this woman who was so much like me, but funnier and more, you know, maybe more interesting and had this...
HARDYMON: ...Wonderful life with these incredible friends around her. And I saw that it was OK to make these terrible mistakes, that you could still be highly successful and highly competent. And that at the end of the day, you didn't need the man. You only needed the relationships with your friends.
CHANG: Were all of Carrie Fisher's novels somewhat autobiographical?
HARDYMON: Yeah, I mean, there is - they all have some element of things that are from her life. And what's great about that and which meant so much to me and still does is that these highly intelligent, very funny women who are taking care of themselves, you know, that's what she grew up with because Debbie Reynolds, you know, herself was this amazing woman who worked so hard, kept this career going her whole life.
HARDYMON: I mean, you can YouTube her up to the, like, the last 10 years, like...
CHANG: Yeah, that's right.
HARDYMON: ...Just killing it onstage, had horrible relationships, these awful marriages, lost all her money, got it back again and raised this amazing daughter. So, you know, I think it's kind of wonderful. You have to imagine - right? - that if there's, like, an afterlife that Fisher and Reynolds are still, you know, upstaging each other there. And Reynolds is, like, performing cabaret and Fisher is writing the zinger that comes right after.
CHANG: I love that thought. Barrie Hardymon is WEEKEND EDITION's books editor. Thank you, Barrie.
HARDYMON: Thank you, Ailsa.
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Performance psychology tips to optimize your flash mob experience!
You've just learned of an opportunity to participate in a flash mob and are almost giddy with anticipation. You also know that performing on demand in new situations can pose mental challenges as well as the technical challenges of performance. Rather than simply "getting through" the performance, you yearn to have that exquisite sensation of "flow"– that exhilarating feeling of being totally absorbed in the moment, deep enjoyment of the experience, and effortless control (Csikszentmihalyi, 1990).
Performance psychology is "the study and application of psychological principles of human performance that help people consistently perform in the upper range of their abilities, and more thoroughly enjoy the performance process" (Portenga, et al, 2011). Here are some tried and tested tips from performance psychology that have helped performing artists, athletes, business executives, and even surgeons master the mental aspects of performance and achieve that etherial state of flow in a flash.
For example, the 100-meter dash has three critical elements: 1) the reaction time and initial acceleration at the start; 2) the distance traveled with each step; and 3) the rate at which each step is taken (cadence or turnover). All physical and mental training are designed to optimize these three elements. If you guessed something other than these three elements, odds are that you identified a strategy to optimize one of the essential elements. For example, being focused and relaxed helps optimize reaction time and initial acceleration at the start. Good form maximizes distance travelled with each step. Running "focused and all the way through the finish" helps sustain a high rate of turnover as a person lengthens his or her steps after coming out of the starting blocks.
Now consider all the non-essential distractions for the 100-meter dash: Who is in the lane beside you? How many people are watching? What happens if you lose? What happens if you win? Anything that does not optimize one or more of the essential elements is a distraction.
The same attentional model applies to the performing arts where the technical aspects of performance are merely strategies to optimize the one essential element: the emotion that the performer wishes to convey. Ironically, being overly focused on technique can actually be a distraction if it lessens the performer's focus on the emotional goal.
What is essential for a Flash Mob?
The performance is a surprise, and the performers dissipate immediately after the performance.
There are multiple individuals performing coordinated actions that are beyond the norm of the social context; the group is identified by participation in the coordinated action.
Both elements must be present to be a flash mob. For example, a large number of people may sing the national anthem at the beginning of a sporting event; but this is not a flash mob. There is not an element of surprise, nor is it beyond the norms of the social context. If a group of people unexpectedly rose and started singing the national anthem prior to raising the curtain at a ballet, THAT would be a flash mob. People at a beachside pub may dance to music by Martha and the Vandellas in a fashion that appears choreographed; but it still would not be a flash mob. People unexpectedly starting to dance in a choreographed fashion in the midst of a convention of researchers, academicians and therapists, however, THAT is a flash mob.
So how does knowing "what is essential" help you as a flash mob participant? It is easy to become overwhelmed with the various details and nuances of performance. You will perform at your best if you keep your attention on what is essential: flash timing and group identity through coordinated action.
Flash timing requires secrecy and the element of surprise. Be prepared to clearly switch roles from apparent bystander to performer, and then immediately back to bystander after the performance… no curtain calls or autographs.
Do your best to learn the moves and/or dance steps, but the essential element is the coordination of actions. You do not have to worry about the quality of your dancing or performance. Yes, it would be nice for you to learn all the steps and toe touches; but if you can master the basics where you can move in a coordinated fashion, you are a flash mobber.
Anything that does not optimize the timing element or coordination is a non-essential distraction. Common distractions include worry about how well you will do, the quality of your dancing or musical skills, or how viewers may react. The easiest way to deal with such distractions is "Hello-Goodbye." "Hello," my attention is off target. "Goodbye," shift your focus back on what is essential. You may find it helpful to mentally rehearse not only your performance, but also how you want to feel while performing.
How often do you get the opportunity to participate in an experience such as this flash mob?!!! FACE the challenge and enjoy!
Nideffer, R. M. (1985). Athletes' guide to mental training. Champaign, IL, England: Human Kinetics Publishers.
Portenga, S., Aoyagi, M., Balague, G., Cohen, A., & Harmison, B. (2011). Defining the practice of sport and performance psychology. Retrieved 8/4/2014 from http://www.apadivisions.org/division-47/about/resources/defining.pdf.
*Presented at 122nd Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association at Washington, DC on August 7-10, 2014 as part of the symposium: Flashdance — The Psychology of Dance, the Phenomenon of Flash Mob, the Neuroscience of Choreography, August 9, 2014 at 12:00 PM.
From the ranks of "obscure celebrations in the world," November 20th is national Hug A Runner Day (H.A.R.D.). This is an opportunity to express appreciation to the pavement pounders and trail runners of this world. If you know a runner, this is your day to give 'em a big hug; if there is a runner you'd like to get to know, consider this your invitation to introduce yourself with open arms.
For those individuals striving for peak performance, Adam Goucher and Tim Catalano, official founders of national H.A.R.D. and authors of Running the Edge, offer the history of H.A.R.D., along with a handy training guide for optimal hugging. (I am partial to "interval hugging" and "Hug visualization": CLICK HERE for the guide.
Check it out; wrap your arms around your favorite runner, and Go H.A.R.D.!
How much would you pay to be healthy?
A growing number of companies are discovering that paying people cash to exercise and lose weight yields big financial dividends in the long run. Working out just 1-2 times a week can lower an individual's medical costs an average of 8%. If a person works out 2-3 times weekly, the savings rise to 28%; and if a person works out an average of 3 or more times each week, the savings rise to a whopping 44%, according to a recent article in USA Today. These potential savings are catching the attention of businesses. One major US company has set the goal of it's employees losing 20 tons of weight during the it's fiscal year, and is linking employees' annual bonuses to the goal.
One of the greatest challenges of any health and exercise program is remaining committed when motivation wanes. There is ample research supporting the notion that people change in stages. When an individual gets to the Action stage, simple behavioral principles (such as having a clear behavioral goal and reward) are most effective. While it may irk some to pay cash to people for doing something that they should want to do because it is beneficial to them, the bottom line is that the external reward (money) is more effective than all the "shoulds," "oughts" and other idealistic intrinsic (internal) motivation principles.
Have a clear behavioral goal of what you will do rather than what you will not do, such as exercising 3 times each week, having small portion size, eating desert only on Sunday, etc.
Ante up. Make the reward real where you can see it at the beginning of the program. For example, get a crisp $100 bill, an envelope of cash or a written check at the commencement of your program. It makes a difference if you can actually see your reward rather than thinking of it as a draft from your bank account.
Follow the rules. Have a clear structure where you get the reward only by adhering to your commitment. No fudging allowed. If there is a risk that you might fall to temptation and give yourself the reward without adhering to the program, enlist the assistance of someone else to hold the stakes. Be certain that person commits to giving you the reward only when you have earned it. If there is a chance that you may fall short of your goal, clarify a contingency plan for the money, such as giving it to charity.
Remember, motivation is over-rated. Motivation changes like the weather. Commitment is the key for long-lasting change.
If you are struggling with self control, a little bite of something sweet may be just the thing to boost waning willpower. Researchers have been studying what actually goes on in the brain when a person is exercising "will power" or self-control. The part of the brain known as the prefrontal cortex is responsible for will power and self-control, and different regions of the prefrontal cortex influence different aspects of will power. The left side gets things going and energizes your attention on the tasks and behaviors that are your goals, while your right side acts as the brakes and keeps you from falling victim to temptation.
It also turns out that will power requires a goodly amount of energy, primarily in the form of glucose. If your glucose levels are low, either due to not having enough "fuel" or the body simply not processing the glucose efficiently due to stress or lack of sleep, then your will power is more apt to run out of gas. Psychologist Roy Baumeister of Florida State University conducted studies where a small number of jelly beans or half a can of soda provided the brain with a boost in glucose to produce more self control.
Members of AA have long advocated the "HALT principle" when undertaking one of the greatest challenges of will power: abstinence from alcohol. HALT is a reminder to never get too Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired. Modern brain imaging research validates the HALT principle. If you are hungry and struggling with will power, a bite of something sweet may provide the sugar boost that you need to sustain self control (just make certain is is only a bite!). Likewise, engaging in pleasurable activities that promote emotional and mental recovery, can help restore one's will power "muscles" and strengthen them in the process.
These current findings also give insights as to why eating several small meals throughout the day is typically more effective than restrictive crash dieting. By eating throughout the day, a person is better able to maintain the glucose levels needed to fuel the parts of the brain that exercise self-control. That means making better choices as to both types of foods and portion sizes. By contrast, if a person restricts food for an extended period and experiences a drop in glucose, will power crashes and the probability of binge eating skyrockets.
To learn more about recent findings on the neurological basis of will power, check out this article from the Boston Globe: click here.
So now about that chocolate… The researchers used a small number of jelly beans to boost glucose levels. Personally, if I'm going for an energy boost, chocolate is my "fuel" of choice. The challenge is to stop with just a bite. If you eat it slowly (and good chocolate should always be savored slowly), the added glucose can help you say "enough." Sounds like a "win-win situation" to me.
So what have you found that helps your will power?


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Go home and love your family
Nov. 5 2020 12:30 PM
Whether you are happy with the election results or not, families and farms are what really make a difference in this world.
By Karen Bohnert, Illinois dairy farmer
"If you want to bring happiness to the whole world, go home and love your family." This is a message that holds true always, but especially now!
I wrote this post on the eve of Election Day. I don't really want to talk about politics, and I'm not going to divulge who I plan to vote for. That is not the point.
The country is divided now more than ever before. We want change in America! Prior to this election, I'd pop on social media and truthfully, I'd hop off quickly — all I would see was griping about this person or this issue. Really, it made me want to say, "Peace out, Facebook."
Regardless of who is our 46th President of United States, the sun will rise and the sun will set. The cows will get milked, and the corn will get harvested. Breakfast will be made, and the dinner table will be set. Yes, political arguments will happen — hopefully less on social media and more constructive ones on Capitol Hill. Differences represent our liberty.
This picture was taken a few years ago after Cassie and I waited in line together to vote.
I often wonder what advice my late parents would offer in a time of such divide in our country. Who would Bob and Michelle Davidson vote for? Many times as I was growing up, my parents did not vote for the same president, kind of canceling out one another's vote. Yet, they stayed married for more than 45 years despite their political differences. Crazy how in 2020, people will now unfriend someone on Facebook because they vote for someone different than them.
One of our most important rights as American citizens is the right to vote. During John F. Kennedy's inaugural address, which my mother attended with her father, Vice Admiral Damon W. Cooper, the 35th President said, "Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate."
Bob and Michelle Davidson would also strongly agree that if we want to make a difference in this world, do what Mother Teresa says: "Go home and love your family." And, really that is what America's dairy farmers have done all along, regardless who was in the Oval Office. Generations after generations of farmers have plowed deep values of commitment, hard work, strength, resiliency, faith, and love into the world. Dairy farmers finish milking cows and then head to town to represent their community on issues and events that are close to their hearts. Let's continue to rise up — the world needs to hear from the 2% of Americans who put food on the table.
Let this election and this great political divide in our country empower you to continue voicing your opinions on pertinent topics — in your home and in your community. Communicate, yes, but more importantly, really listen to the other side because that is how our great divide will narrow and that is how tomorrow will become better.
Karen Bohnert
Karen Bohnert is a second-generation dairy farmer, born and raised on her family dairy in Oregon and moved east after graduating from Oregon State University. Karen and her husband work in partnership with family, and they along with their three children live and work on the family's 500 Jersey cow dairy in East Moline, Ill. Karen's pride and love for dairy could fill a barn, and she actively promotes dairy anyway she can.


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Home > Europe > Anti-trust/Competition Law
Sweden: Proposal To Amend The Swedish Competition Act
Last Updated: 13 December 2006
Article by Lars Johansson
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A Committee, appointed by the Swedish Government in autumn 2004 to contemplate the need to introduce amendments to the Swedish Competition Act (hereinafter the "Competition Act"), has recently delivered its final Report to the Swedish Secretary for Trade and Industry. The Committee, chaired by the President of the Administrative Court of Appeal Mr. Sten Heckscher, has concluded that certain changes should be introduced to the Competition Act. Although the Committee was unanimous that the present scheme of the Competition Act and its enforcement operate relatively well, it proposed the enactment of a new statute, based on the present Competition Act.
The focus of the reform appears to lie first and foremost in expediting and facilitating proceedings before the institutions responsible for enforcing competition rules, namely the Swedish Competition Authority (hereinafter the "SCA"), the Stockholm District Court, the Market Court and the general courts of law. The aim is to enhance and render more efficient enforcement of the Competition Act while at the same time increasing the legal certainty and predictability for undertakings involved in competition proceedings.
According to the Committee, this aim can be achieved inter alia through the introduction of the following changes. Firstly, the SCA is proposed to be vested with the power to impose fines in uncontested cases, i.e. in cases where the infringement is not disputed by the infringing undertaking(s). In such cases, the SCA would present a draft decision, which would subsequently become legally binding if accepted by the infringing undertaking(s). This would signify a departure from the present system, where the administrative enforcement has been divided between the SCA and the Market Court, the former being responsible for conducting investigations and making findings on whether the Competition Act has been infringed, the latter having had the exclusive competence to impose fines. At the same time, the competence to impose fines is proposed to be extended to the general courts of law, by providing for the possibility for courts to adjoin claims for damages (based on infringements of the Competition Act) with the imposition of administrative fines. Furthermore, the Committee envisages that in cases where damages and fines are litigated jointly, the claimant's financial burden would be alleviated by limiting the claimant's costs to the special costs associated with the action for damages.
Secondly, the Committee has recommended the introduction of clearer guidelines for the method of calculating fines. This envisaged model would follow to a great extent the European Commission's old guidelines on the method of imposing fines. The objective would be to impose severe penalties for particularly serious and harmful competition infringements, such as cartels. Although the introduction of clearer guidelines for the calculation of the financial penalties resulting from the infringement of the Competition Act must be welcomed, such guidelines should be based on the European Commission's current model for the calculation of fines.
Thirdly, the Committee has proposed amendments to be introduced to the national merger control regime. In particular, it is proposed that the substantive assessment of concentrations under the Competition Act should be aligned with the test applied under the EC Merger Regulation 139/2004. Furthermore, the meaning of certain fundamental concepts (such as "concentration") is proposed to be harmonized with the EC Merger Regulation 139/2004 and to introduce the "failing firm" defence.
In addition to the aforementioned proposed amendments, the Committee has also addressed the criminalization of competition law. The Committee expressed opposition to the introduction of criminal sanctions for infringements of the Competition Act, noting that at present there is no rationale for such development. This conclusion brings to an end, at least for now, the debate on whether the efficient enforcement of competition rules requires criminal sanctions. However, the Committee has put forth the idea of introducing directors' disqualification orders in certain cases of serious infringements of the Competition Act, in particular cartels.
The Committee has projected that the entry into force of the new Competition Act would occur on 1 January 2009. Before that the proposal, if taken up as a Government Bill, will undergo various consultation procedures and parliamentary debates.
Lars Johansson
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For most who know me, or for those who have been in contact with me over the course of the past few months, my obsession with Tommy Wisseau's cinematic tour de force, The Room, and particularly with Room co-star Greg Sestero probably isn't too much of a secret. For a couple of months it was all I could think about, the topic of nearly every one of my conversations. As time passed, The Room became more and more a part of who I was and less a simple form of entertainment. So, it goes without saying, that I wasn't going to stop at merely viewing this thing in the comforts of my own home. I wanted to talk to the people responsible for this life changing film. But I had no way of doing so, and up until last night, I didn't think I ever would.
The other night, while clicking about facebook, seeing if the name Greg Sestero was in anybody else's Facebook information, as it is in my profile under Political Views, I found that Mr. Sestero was in fact a participant in the cultural internet phenomenon. Needless to say, I sent a friend request his way without hesitation.
can you tell me what part of patch adams you're in?
The funeral scene when the Monica Potter character dies….
got any jobs in the works?
thanks…it was a blast making it…i never thought anyone would see it…how did u find it?
The EW article really helped explain the madness..have you seen it with an audience?
u have to…what city r u in?
did you see the abc news clip?
well do you think it's funny? Or do you take it as a serious work?
yeah thats what i was wondering!
like there are some scenes that i wonder if it was unbearable to shoot. Was it incredibly painful to be a part of?
as far as the budget, Tommy claims its in the millions? Was that partially because he overpaid you guys as actors? overpaid the music credits?
did you make a lot of money working on it?
let's save these fun questions for the interview:) i gotta hit the sack….
Blog it as a whole when we finish watch the abc news clip you'll love it!!
how should we set up the interview?
alright do you respond there?
I plan to interview the man officially come September, and hopefully the room cast will Grace the Skidmore campus in the fall semester. Thanks for your time Greg.
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A rural school district in northeast Colorado has received a waiver from the state to bypass using student test scores in teacher evaluations, according to a recent story by The Denver Post.
The Holyoke School District, which serves about 600 students, received the waiver through a 2008 law that allows districts to apply for "innovation status" and opt out of certain requirements of Colorado's education laws. The district found that when it tried to use the state's new teacher evaluation, which was passed in 2010, the evaluation didn't provide additional information on the teachers, according to district officials. Officials were also concerned about holding teachers responsible for a student's test score if that student enrolled late in the year, or missed class time.
Superintendent Bret Miles told The Denver Post that the district is already focused on data and is transparent with results. In a small district, he said, it's always been easy to attach student performance with individual teachers and know how teachers are doing. "I feel there is a genuine accountability that comes in a small rural district that isn't understood in the bigger picture of the accountability movement," he said.
During the 2014-15 school year, student academic growth will count for up to 50 percent of a teacher's evaluation in Colorado. In Holyoke, principals will evaluate teachers more frequently and will look at student growth data, but will not use a single growth number for teachers. The district also received a waiver from the state's kindergarten-readiness test.
According to Chalkbeat Colorado, the Colorado teacher turnover rate hit a 15-year high during the 2014-15 school year, and rural districts had the highest turnover rates in the state. The statewide rate has increased steadily since legislators passed the 2010 bill that requires teacher evaluations to include growth numbers.


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A series of global shocks ─ terrorism, the economic and financial crisis, the climate emergency, trade and currency wars, the pandemic, and the aggression against Ukraine ─ have shown both the crisis of the globalisation process and the continuing need for multilateral responses. The international order after the Second World War was based on multilateralism. The weakening of the global role of the US and the emergence of new continental players ─ some with authoritarian regimes ─ have triggered two oppositions: between democratic and autocratic regimes, and between proponents and opponents of multilateralism (which is not synonymous with multipolarity). Meanwhile, the pandemic is pushing towards "selective globalisation", which for the EU means "strategic autonomy". In 2023, the CSF will explore some aspects related to the relaunch of multilateralism and the reform of the international monetary system, thanks to its partnership with the Robert Triffin International (RTI).
• The Relaunch of Multilateralism
Multilateralism is the most suitable international order for the EU, which is also based on shared rules and institutions. However, this order is severely tested by the abovementioned crises, which have further highlighted the costs of "ungoverned" globalisation. In a context of growing competitiveness between the various continental areas, aggravated by the shock wave of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it is a question of identifying key areas where cooperative approaches can be reactivated: from trade to taxation, from the environment to health. In 2023, the CSF could focus above all on the prospects for agreements between "regional" areas (starting with the European Union-African Union Partnership), on the prospects for a "global minimum tax" and – thanks to the driving force of the EU in carbon pricing – on global environmental governance.
• International Monetary System
As regards the international monetary system, the reference partner is the Robert Triffin International (RTI), for which the CSF acts as Secretariat General and Research Centre. Highly influential reports have already been prepared with the RTI on the role of SDRs (Special Drawing Rights), on the new world financial centres and on the problems of global liquidity. The competitiveness between the continental areas and the rise in inflation could lead to further tensions in a context still marked by the hegemony of the US dollar. In 2023, in-depth studies by the CSF and the RTI could focus on the international role of the euro, on the risks and potential of digital currencies, and on the opportunities offered by the new allocation of SDRs ($650 billion) by the International Monetary Fund. The CSF and the RTI have already jointly explored the possibility of an agreement on their use between the EU and the African Union.
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When you have lived in the same place for twenty-six years you have accumulated mountains of worthy possessions. Especially when you have lots of storage spaces such as large attic and basement, garage and tool shed, and several wardrobes of various size. You just put in things that you don't want right now "just in case". Over the years, all these places get overloaded with things you don't want, have never wanted and will never want, but don't have the heart to throw away. Or are just plain lazy.
When we went to California for what we thought would be a year but extended into two, we gave away sixty large paper bags of books to a library, taken fifty huge garbage bags to the recycling station and threw away everything that was broken or half-broken that we had kept "just in case". When we came back we did the same all over again. Books are the biggest problem as we don't only buy books in unreasonable quantities but get them signed from diligently writing friends and from publishers who hope for reviews.
Now we must be sensible. The motto comes from the evergreen Three men in a boat: "not what we can do with, but only what we cannot do without". It takes time to look at each one of hundreds upon hundreds of books and decide whether you can do without it. Some are dear friends with sentimental memories; some are indispensable for work – these are easy. Or are they? What was once indispensable may not remain so, a subject is exhausted, the focus of interest has shifted. You thought once that you would probably need the book again, but in fifteen years you haven't touched it. "When in doubt throw it out". I assume that English fiction will be easy to get hold of in England. I assume that the university library will have professional literature I may need. I know that amazon.com has all the books you may ever need and a million more. Still it is hard to part with books. Maybe now that I will have more spare time (ha-ha!) I will finally get to read Remembrance of things past.


Some nonprofits insist that the practice can benefit everyone, not just those who have the money for classes and a mat.
Yoga, whose name is derived from a Sanskrit word for "unite," has done quite a bit of dividing in the U.S. A typical class can cost anywhere from $5 to $20, or more, and monthly studio memberships regularly run between $100 and $200—roughly the cost of the average American's food spending for a week. In the U.S., these costs have made yoga largely the province of women who can afford expensive yoga pants and designer accessories. Comprehensive current data is hard to come by, but a 2002 survey of just over 31,000 yoga practitioners published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine found that they tend to be female, college-educated, and white. Forty-eight percent of respondents made $65,000 a year or more.
In response to that pattern, a handful of organizations, such as Street Yoga, in Portland, and Yoga 4 Change, in Jacksonville, are aiming to bring yoga and mindfulness practice to populations that can't afford them.
Yoga may be priced for a privileged few, but it appears to carry benefits that apply to everyone. There's reason to be skeptical of the research into yoga's upsides, but individual studies have indicated specific perks to practicing yoga, such as an enhanced ability to focus and calm oneself down, a higher pain tolerance, and lower blood pressure. (And, in general, physical activity consistently brings many positive results.) Mindfulness practice, too, is regarded by many as a means of reducing stress.
And no one may need the benefits of physical activity more than those living at the lower end of American's income distribution. A 2011 CDC report, "Health Disparities and Inequalities," found that people who live in households with incomes below $15,000 experience significantly more health problems due to inactivity, and are more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes or asthma and to be obese than those from households with incomes above $50,000. There are often fewer parks, gyms, and recreational facilities in poorer neighborhoods, which reduces the likelihood that people in these communities will exercise at all.
Yoga 4 Change, founded by Kathryn Thomas, a former Navy pilot from Jacksonville, is another organization committed to bringing yoga to low-income communities. After an accident on deployment forced her into an early retirement from the Navy, Thomas took up yoga to heal her body, and found that it also helped calm her. "I realized this was a way to heal people," she says. Yoga 4 Change trains teachers to bring yoga into places where people don't usually have access to it, including schools, veterans' facilities, public housing, and substance-abuse treatment centers. "When we come in, this is the first time that 90 percent of our students have experienced yoga," she says. Since April of last year, her instructors have led classes for over 7,500 people.
Jordan Rosenfeld is a writer based in Northern California. She is the author Forged in Grace, Make a Scene, and Write Free.


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The 7 Most Horrifying Booby Traps Used in the History of War
by Rosemary Ribner
7. Punji Sticks
These sharp wooden stakes have been used in traps for millennia, but it was during the Vietnam War where they really gained infamy. They could be put at the bottom of hidden pits and shallow rivers or attached to "whip traps" that were triggered by trip wire.
The Viet Cong would smear animal and human dung on these sticks so even if the wound didn't kill, the resulting infection just might. Cruel indeed.
6. Snake Pits
Another trip using hidden pits was the snake trap. Imagine an unsuspecting soldier walking through the jungle, falling into a hidden pit filled with venomous snakes. Indian Jones' worst nightmare come to life.
If you had no anti-venom nearby, you were likely a goner. These weren't your friendly neighborhood pet store snakes.
5. Flag Bombs
Used in the Vietnam War up to present day is the flag bomb. The concept of this trap is simple, but effective. A bomb would be and hidden at the bottom of the flag pole and attached to a line. When the enemy force came to lower your flag and put up their own they would pull to lower the flag and trigger the trap.
Just when you thought the battle was over and you could fly your flag high in victory, there's a chance you could still be blown to bits. You'll think twice before heading to the flag pole next time.
4. Suicide Vest
During World War II, Allied forces fighting the Japanese met an unusual and truly terrifying enemy. Japanese soldiers did not believe in surrender and would all too often rather die instead of admit defeat and allow themselves to be captured. They followed the Bushido Code of the samurai.
This fanatical desire to avoid the shame of defeat and dishonoring oneself lead to devices like the suicide vest. A soldier with nothing left to lose (or sometimes even a civilian) would strap themselves with an explosive vest and when soldiers went to collect them the bomb would be triggered, killing all nearby.
These horrific devices are more sophisticated than ever and are used today, particularly by terrorists.
3. Crooked Picture Bomb
The Nazis were well known for their creative booby traps and this bomb was no exception. Retreating soldiers would put a small hole in a wall to pack with explosives and then cover the hole with a crooked picture frame wired to the bomb.
While the average soldier coming through town may have paid these picture frames no mind, "gentlemanly" officers sometimes did. These bombs were placed in buildings that were likely to be used as command centres. An officer wanting to clean up their new home away from home wanted to make it nice and orderly. Naturally they would see the crooked picture frame and go to straighten it.Kaboom.
2. Bouncing Betty
Land mines are nothing new and these ones have been used for decades. What makes Betty here so scary is what she does. When a soldier would walk by and trigger this bomb, it didn't simply explode. Triggering the mine caused it to launch a few feet out of the ground before exploding.
With less earth to absorb the explosive shock, the blast was made even deadlier and detonated closer to a soldier's center mass rather than their feet. If you saw one of these pop into the air, it was too late.
1.Explosive Food
We all need to eat to survive and if you're hungry enough, you'll be all too happy to eat whatever you can get your hands on. The Nazis created a ton of explosive traps from rigged helmets oil cans and rifles, to perhaps the cruelest of all- Food.
Most common were food bombs were hidden in tins disguised as canned food, but they were not the only ones. In an attempt to assassinate Winston Churchill, Nazi scientists made one resembling a chocolate bar, betting his sweet tooth would lead to his demise. Thankfully it didn't work.
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Merelyn Frank Chalmers, Natanya Eskin, Lauren Fink, Lisa Goldberg, Paula Horwiyz and Jacqui Israel started meeting once a week to cook and chat over coffee in March 2006. Three words became the mantra for what was to become the Monday Morning Cooking Club: share the recipes, inspire people to preserve their family recipes; and give all the profits to charity.
They dreamed of writing a cookbook and, using their combined skills of cooking, fressing (eating ravenously) and perseverance, they slowly grew that seed into their dream. Their first book, Monday Morning Cooking Club - the food, the stories, the sisterhood, was published in April 2011 and was for them 'like the birth of a child'. They were so inspired, excited and encouraged by the success of that book, that another was bound to follow. This time, the call went out across Australia and the MMCC were inundated with hundreds of recipes from readers all over the country.
The Feast Goes On features the best-loved and most delicious recipes and stories from the heart and soul of the Jewish community across Australia, it speaks of a community drawn together by food, telling poignant stories of sharing and survival, love and hope, friendship and family. But mostly, it's about the food.
I caught up with the Monday Morning Cooking Club by email and you can read our full conversation (and enjoy a recipe) here.
Thank you kindly to the Monday Morning Cooking Club and the publicity team at HarperCollins for giving me the opportunity to review this title and catch up with all of you. There is much to cook from here and I can barely wait to splatter, annotate and cover the pages with sticky notes! I'm going to start with this cheesecake!
The Feast Goes On by the Monday Morning Cooking Club, $49.99, HarperCollins. All MMCC profits from the book will go to charity.


Not health food – just great pancakes. Won't leave you with a lead-belly feeling like other pancakes do.
In a bowl mix flour, flaxseed meal, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir until combined but do not overmix.
Heat skillet on medium heat and add light coating of butter or oil to pan.
Using small ladle or 1/4 c measuring cup, pour pancake batter to form individual rounds. Turn heat to low.
Sprinkle chocolate chips or blueberries on top of pancakes if desired.
When bubbles start to appear on the surface of the batter, use spatula to flip pancake.
Cook until golden brown (watch carefully, as the second side cooks more quickly than the first).
Banana variation: add 1 mashed banana to batter (blueberries or chocolate chips are both great with this option).
Here's the link back to Flaxseed pancakes, a weekend special.
hi ashley h – yay, so glad you guys love them as much as we do! everyone is so happy when i make these on weekends…or for the occasional lazy weeknight dinner. 🙂 lately we like mashed banana and chocolate chips in the mix – so good!