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With so much happening in the first two years of the 21st century, where I thought I would never be, what next is in store for me and the family?
In early 2002 (probably February) I was offered a posting to Islamabad, Pakistan which was, I believe, my first choice on my list of posting preferences. Even though, both Wendy and I, knew of the dangerous security situation there we decided to accept the posting. DFAIT is much different in regards to postings than the military. DFAIT gives you a number of choices which you can think over and discuss with your spouse and children before accepting or rejecting. With a military posting there was no thinking or choice it was simply pack up and go!
The security situation in Pakistan continued to deteriorate and the Canadian High Commission in Islamabad had all soused and dependents evacuated to Vienna twice and then returned to the Mission. With the church bombing within the diplomatic compound in March of 2002 all dependents were once again evacuated but this time back to Ottawa. Islamabad became an 'unaccompanied posting.'
I was informed of this and because the terms of the posting had changed (no dependents) I was given the option of refusing the posting with no consequences. I asked what were the options if I did refuse the posting, another posting or stay in Nairobi? Because all other posting had been filled, included my replacement, the only option was to return to Headquarters. I talked it over with Wendy, and because on the previous evacuations dependents were returned to post fairly quickly, we made the mutual decision that I would go to Islamabad and Wendy would return to Ottawa.
In May we used our final travel perk for a trip to South Africa which included the Garden Tour. Our return happened to be on the day that our granddaughter Olivia was born and then it was the tasks of personal effects inventory, and determining what would go where and how! On overseas postings you are required to complete a personal effects inventory listing all items, including date of purchase, value and how they are to be shipped. Shipping methods include, sea, air, accompanied or placed in Long Term Storage (LTS). The complete inventory is for customs and insurance purposes. It can be quite a daunting task although it is made much easier when you have a copy of your previous inventory as well as entering the items into a computer spreadsheet.
After everything was sorted as to shipping methods and the ultimate location and submitted it was then time to choose the shipping company. The Mission has a list of accredited moving companies and representative from three companies take a survey and submit a quote. We are given a choice of the three and if the Mission decides that our choice falls within the criteria (usually cost) that is who will receive the contract.
Now came the negotiations on when I would be leaving Nairobi, my replacement would arrive, the incumbent in Islamabad would leave and I would arrive. Because the department is only interested in saving money there is no hand over from one person to another. Therefore, it makes it a lot less complicated than it sounds because the two people who are moving, myself and the person in Islamabad, would come to an agreement that was acceptable to the Mission.
Once departure and arrive dates were worked out it was then to arrange for the movers to come in and pack us up In July, 2002, four packers arrived at out home in Nairobi to begin the job of sorting into the various categories, wrapping and packing our effects. There was one person whose only job was to wrap and package all of our framed photos and pictures in the special crates he made for them. After three days of packing the moving truck arrived and our effects were on there way to there new destinations. The only other thing to ship was our vehicle and it would be going with be to Islamabad.
With only a couple of days remaining in Nairobi I drove the vehicle, a Toyota Surf, that I had imported from Japan, to the shipping company to have it safely secured in a shipping container. The Surf is the right hand drive version of the Toyota Forerunner. It was a great safari vehicle, the slide back 'moon roof' allowed you to stand on the seats and get a great all around view. Of course the four wheel drive came in handy when the dirt roads became muddy with the rains.
With everything packed up and shipped out it was our turn a couple of days later. Heather, Kim and Olivia had preceded us and we all met up once again in Ottawa. After getting everyone settled in back 'home' it was time for me to be off to Islamabad. Our home certainly was filled with people - Don and his Labrador London, Kim, Heather, Olivia and of course mom Wendy.
My Air Canada flight from Ottawa to London, England was uneventful but landing at Heathrow and getting to Gatwick was a bit of a rush because the shuttle bus missed one of the time slots. No fear though because I still arrived in time to only find out that the Emirates flight to Dubai was delayed, and delayed again and then finally cancelled. Apparently a food truck had ruptured one of the fuel tanks. I must say the the ground staff worked their hearts out getting everyone rerouted. We ended up being bussed back to Heathrow and boarding another Emirates flight to Dubai and then myself and another lady went via Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) from Dubai to Islamabad. That flight in economy was something to experience; for our meal we had a choice of food, and after seeing what the person beside me was eating I declined, speaking of the person beside me he spent an inordinate time picking his toes! One of the stewardess spent the entire flight standing in the aisle observing the passengers. it was quite evident that no one had any idea of bathroom cleanliness!
On the trip back to Heathrow I was able to place a telephone call, as a distressed Canadian, to the 'Watch Office' back at the Pearson Building in Ottawa and explain my situation and rearrange the airport pickup. I later found out that the Watch Office had phoned 3 or 4 people in Islamabad not once but 2 or 3 times to alert them to my situation. I was met by a driver at the airport and driven to my staff quarters in 'C' compound, minus my bags, which were delivered the next day.
The High Commission(H. C.) in Islamabad is located within the Diplomatic Enclave and consists of three separate locations; 'A' Compound which comprised the Chancery (Headquarters), the Official Residence (High Commissioners residence), and some workshops, 'B' Compound consisting of 3 and 4 bedroom two story staff housing as well as more workshops/storage and some locally engaged staff housing. The compound is across the street from the U.S. Embassy, 'C' Compound with 2 and 3 bedroom houses as well as a one bedroom row housing unit, the Canadian Club which included the bar, restaurant and movie theatre/games room, outdoor swimming pool and gym. Some senior staff members also lived off the Diplomatic Compound in the city. Each of the 3 compounds are within 10 minutes walking distance of each other.
I got myself all settled in and as it was the weekend I made a trip across the compound to the Canadian Club to see what was going on. I met a former colleague from the HC in London, sitting on the patio, and he was one of the people who had been called about my change of plans. I thought it would be a good idea to buy him a beer for being woken up more than once in the night. As I walked into the bar I was met by 3 people sitting at one of the tables with; "do you hash?" That was my introduction to who would become three very good friends. I said that I had previously in Damascus but had not been hashing since 1997 but would be happy to restart. However, I would wait until all of my shipment had arrived before I restarted.
The weekend being Friday and Saturday which makes the first day of the work week being Sunday I had two days to get over any jet lag and really try and get settled in. One of the other people in the compound kindly took me off grocery shopping which was an experience in itself! You can forget about major supermarkets and think more along the lines of a 7-11 or Mac's Milk for all of your groceries and a butcher shop for meat, hopefully the butcher shop will have a refrigerator. All in all the city was only slightly more modern than Damascus. The main difference was the quality of the city streets and general housing, this was probably the result of Pakistan once being a British Colony which had an overall effect on the city planning and housing. The city is laid out in a grid pattern and different 'suburbs' are referred to as Sector [letter]and a sub-sector number i.e. Sector A-9 which makes it easy to find your way around.
Work was work and not much more can be said about that. I had my own office on the second floor and a locally engaged worker on the first floor. He looked after most of the locally engaged staff user problems while I managed the servers and Canadian-based staff problems.
The separation certainly had some psychological problems and I was very happy that I had restarted hashing. It was the one place where you could blow off a little steam and just let yourself go and have a bit of fun. I also found that it was almost as cheap to simply eat supper in the restaurant in the Canadian Club as it was to purchase and cook supper. I would have lunch at the very small cafeteria in the H.C. The only problem with eating in the Club and the hash was the consumption of beer, in the later months I started using the gym, swimming pool and outdoor running on a more regular basis.
One of the benefits for being on an unaccompanied post is two extra 90% paid trips back to Ottawa a year. So this would mean three trips plus on our overseas allowance there was also a monthly payment towards travel. In the end it could/should mean four trips home a year or eight in total. Of course I used two of the trips get home for Christmas but the other trips were used for more exotic travel.
Since I had restarted hashing again I learned much more about the world wide appeal of the hash. One of the first trips that I did was a Hash Cruise out of Split, Croatia organized by the Dalmatian Hash House Harriers. I did not do this entirely alone not only did three of us from Islamabad go on this trip but I convinced Wendy that she should come along as well. Three of us left Islamabad for Vienna, Austria where we would meet up with Wendy whose plane would land a half hour after ours. However, there was a bit of a mix up because I was told that she would be leaving from Montreal on an Air Canada flight but when we checked on the arrivals board there was NO Air Canada flight nor any flights from Montreal. One of the hashers got in touch with the arrivals desk while I called home to find out what was happening. I was on the phone confirming everything when I saw Wendy's distinctive bag whizzing around on the baggage carousel. What happened was, the flight was an Austrian Air Lines co-share with Air Canada and the flight originated in Toronto. Those worries were over.
Chalk up four more countries on the list; Pakistan, Austria, Croatia, England but more on that later.


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Containerization Q&A With Rohit Badlaney of IBM: Containerization and Hybrid Cloud Strategy
Containers allow enterprises to transport applications and all their dependencies between different computing environments. Containerization is useful for organizations that need to regularly move workloads to different platforms and begin running them as quickly as possible.
Container vendors continue to develop containerization solutions as part of their cloud infrastructures, like advancements in serverless computing for containers. Containers work in conjunction with technologies like hybrid cloud and enterprise software platforms.
Rohit Badlaney, the VP of product management and strategy at IBM Cloud, discusses the current containerization market with Enterprise Storage Forum and how IBM is putting those technologies to use:
Rohit Badlaney
Rohit Badlaney leads product management, with focus on strategy and execution, across 190 IBM public cloud services. Badlaney is an IBM executive with over 17 years of product management, software development and management, and customer relations experience. He has led and managed teams across various IBM Labs for the successful delivery of strategic software development projects.
Previously, Badlaney was VP for IBM Z Hybrid Cloud, leading the hybrid cloud strategy, product management, R&D for Hybrid Cloud, AIOps, and DevOps offerings for the IBM Z Platform.
Executive Q&A on containerization
The containerization market
Enterprise Storage Forum: How did you first start working in the containerization market?
Badlaney: Originally, I'm from Mumbai, India, and I have a master's degree in computer engineering from North Carolina State University. I began my career at IBM and have now been with the company for over 20 years with roles across our software and systems portfolios.
In this time, I've leveraged my computer engineering background as a member of the Core Product Engineering team, had roles in client success and management roles running profit and loss. All these different experiences have helped to prepare me for my current position as the chief product officer for IBM Cloud, driving the strategy and product management organizations.
I believe a knowledge of the key technologies that enable a hybrid cloud model to be secure, open, and flexible is critical for today's business leaders. Containerization — which involves encapsulating application code, libraries, and other dependencies, so applications can run uniformly and consistently in any environment — is a part of this.
Enterprise Storage Forum: What is your favorite thing about working at IBM?
Badlaney: My favorite thing about working at IBM is the culture of innovation. Seeing the company grow has truly been the best part of working here. IBM has evolved to become more than just the company that made one of the first computers. In 2021, we shifted our focus to become a true hybrid cloud leader by adopting a platform-centric approach, making strategic partnerships and investing heavily in research for hybrid cloud and ethical AI.
As a growing hybrid cloud company, IBM has brought together so many change makers and innovative leaders from across the globe to solve some of the world's most challenging problems by applying hybrid cloud technology.
Enterprise Storage Forum: What is one key containerization technology that particularly interests you?
Badlaney: At IBM, Red Hat OpenShift is a technology that is core to our identity as a hybrid cloud and AI company. Our open, hybrid cloud platform is built on Red Hat OpenShift to offer clients the security and flexibility needed to modernize their workloads.
And this strategy is paying off. Clients around the world — now numbering more than 4,000, including Verizon, AT&T, Discover Financial Services, and more — are seeing the value of
running on IBM's hybrid cloud platform.
In addition, software is fundamental to hybrid cloud, and Red Hat OpenShift is fundamental to all the IBM software that we build. We deliver all our software through Cloud Paks, which are pre-
integrated, pre-certified, AI-powered and containerized capabilities that are built on top of Red
Hat OpenShift, so clients can deploy them on whatever cloud or on-premises environment
meets their business requirements.
Enterprise Storage Forum: What is one containerization technique that teams should implement?
Badlaney: Managed platforms that enable developers to bring a container image and let the cloud provider manage the underlying security and infrastructure are a critical time-saving strategy. For example, last year, IBM launched IBM Cloud Code Engine, which provides a front-end layer to simplify the complexities of open-source container platforms and provides a streamlined platform for developers to manage — even if they don't have platform-specific skills. This abstraction enables developers to move up the stack and focus on solving line of business needs.
For example, Swedish logistics solutions company SiB Solutions is using Code Engine to build a solution that uses cameras on a warehouse floor to flag errors before they cause supply chain issues. Cameras can detect and then alert a forklift driver to a misplaced box and give clear markers showing where it should be put instead. By using Code Engine, SiB was able to build and run the solution and ease the strain on its developers by freeing them from having to configure complex code. Code Engine gave the company greater control. Instead of having to configure and deploy the solution according to platform-specific requirements, they could instead determine how they wanted the application to run, give those specifications to IBM, and have that precise application up and running within minutes.
Enterprise Storage Forum: What are some current trends in the containerization market that are promising?
Badlaney: The move toward serverless computing is incredibly promising as far as enabling companies to work with greater speed and flexibility. Serverless enables developers to write and deploy code without the need to manage underlying infrastructure, thus freeing up resources for innovation. And in today's fast-moving enterprise space, this is more critical than ever.
Enterprise Storage Forum: What are the biggest factors that are driving change in containerization?
Badlaney: The world and the way we do business is changing. The COVID-19 pandemic served as an accelerant for modernization — with a decade's worth of transformation happening over the course of one year. Businesses — including those in regulated industries, such as financial services and government — are finding that they are being compelled to modernize core business workloads. At the same time, data breaches are intensifying, the regulatory environment is becoming increasingly complex, and the window to meet customer demands is narrowing even further.
These forces together have led the strongest companies to look at opportunities to choose solutions that allow them to modernize at their pace and in the way that best lets them innovate while meeting core customer and compliance needs. IBM has embraced a platform-centric approach based on Red Hat OpenShift, which allows clients to develop and deploy workloads on multiple public clouds or on-premises, achieve consistent security across their computing infrastructure, and innovate anywhere.
Enterprise Storage Forum: How has containerization changed during your time in the market?
Badlaney: Lately, I've noticed a lot of change around serverless computing. The old version of serverless has given way to something more flexible. These days, it's not just about deploying anywhere: with containers, all the components needed to run an application are available in small packages, thus decreasing need for interactions with server's software leading to greater speed. It's about empowering developers to focus on writing code instead of dealing with complexities that may be extraneous to their needs, such as the underlying infrastructure and its security.
Enterprise Storage Forum: Where do you predict the containerization market will be 5 or 10 years from now?
Badlaney: As hybrid cloud becomes the increasingly dominant cloud computing model — so far, only about 25% of enterprise workloads have moved to the cloud — containerization will grow in importance. We know clients will host workloads across multiple environments, and we want to give them ways to do so securely and with control.
With the right container strategy, organizations can more easily and securely modernize their environment with hybrid cloud — deploying workloads once and running them anywhere. As environments become more complex, distributed hybrid cloud offerings, like IBM Cloud Satellite, enable clients to operate more consistently and securely while providing fully managed cloud services. Additionally, our partnership with SAP enables enterprises to move mission-critical workloads and applications to a highly secured and reliable cloud environment, thus strengthening clients' hybrid cloud strategies.
Personnel in containerization
Enterprise Storage Forum: What is one containerization technology your team wants containerization professionals to know?
Badlaney: Kubernetes is at the core of any containerization strategy. That said, it can be complex, so while an understanding of the principles that make up a containerization strategy is critical, IBM is focused on building tools that will allow developers — even those without a strong background in Kubernetes — to take advantage of it with more ease. That's why we launched IBM Cloud Code Engine last year, enabling clients to run containers, serverless, batch jobs, and functions in one place.
Enterprise Storage Forum: If you could give one piece of advice to a containerization professional in the beginning of their career, what would it be?
Badlaney: Focus on the business picture and value provided by a solution. Look for the tools that will enable you and your teams to quickly drive business results, rather than just focusing on development, will allow you to stand out. That's the benefit of containers — they let developers build the applications businesses need in the era of hybrid cloud, without the need for specialized skills, so that they can focus more on business outcomes, not just writing code and re-deploying it.
Badlaney: One of my top professional accomplishments was bringing IBM zSystems to IBM Cloud. This enabled our traditional zSystems clients to access secure and flexible cloud services from their existing platform.
Now we have three product portfolios built around this: Hyper Protect Services, the Wazi developer environment, and confidential computing. Enabling IBM zSystems for the cloud has enabled IBM Cloud to become the industry's most secure and open cloud for business.
Enterprise Storage Forum: What is your favorite part of working in the containerization market?
Badlaney: In the last few years, it's been so interesting to see how the containerization market has grown rapidly, shifting from innovative new tech to a now must-have for enterprises to optimize a hybrid cloud strategy.
IBM recognized the potential of the containerization market early on, which is why we chose to acquire Red Hat in 2019. With this acquisition, we were able to develop our hybrid cloud platform, which is open, secure, and flexible. Importantly, it doesn't lock a client into one cloud vendor, which we believe goes against the spirit of true hybrid cloud. At its core, our platform is based on Red Hat, which gives clients powerful software capabilities based on open-source innovation that can be deployed anywhere — on-premises, public cloud, or private cloud.
I'm looking forward to seeing how the market continues to evolve.
Badlaney: One of my favorite parts of the work week, or rather work month, is Arvind Krishna's Office Hours. Arvind has made admirable strides in his role as CEO of IBM since April of 2020. Any time I get to listen to him speak, it's inspiring, because he has truly worked to propel the business forward in a time of unprecedented change. Personally, I wish I was half as smart as him!
His office hours bring together all of IBM, reminding me that I'm constantly surrounded by some of the most creative and powerful thinkers from around the globe striving towards the same goals.
Badlaney: My favorite way to spend time outside of work is watching my favorite team, the India Cricket team. You could say I bleed blue, both for IBM and cricket!
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The 5 Best Cheesesteak Shops in Philadelphia
Sorry, Pat's and Geno's. Local experts say these are the best cheesesteak shops in Philly.
By Rob Stott, Contributor July 4, 2017
By Rob Stott, Contributor July 4, 2017, at 9:00 a.m.
Your tastebuds will thank you for visiting these cheesesteak spots.(Getty Images)
If someone mentions Philadelphia, there's a good chance that "cheesesteak" is the first thing that comes to mind. And for good reason: In a city that prides itself on being home to some top-notch sandwich shops, it's the cheesesteak that stands above the rest.
Pat's King of Steaks and Geno's Steaks are perhaps the best-known establishments, but don't be fooled – those tourist traps and their fake across-the-street rivalry only scratch the surface of cheesesteaks in Philadelphia. Though, if you're going to eat at one of those Philly classics, Roshid Milledge, concierge at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia, says to go with Pat's over Geno's. "Why? I think the bread is softer," he says.
So, if you're looking for a cheesesteak shop that locals like to frequent, check out these five fantastic options.
Steve's Prince of Steaks
"You ask any Philadelphian [their favorite cheesesteak shop] and you're going to get a totally different answer probably," says Frank Marandino, chief concierge at The Rittenhouse Hotel.
[Read: The Best Hotels in Philadelphia.]
Cheesesteak connoisseurs have preferences when it comes to the sandwich's bread, how the shop cuts its meat (shaved versus chopped), the type of steak used and perhaps even the consistency of the processed cheese sauce. One local favorite is Steve's Prince of Steaks, whose four locations extend from Center City out to the suburbs of Philly.
"He's a meticulous guy," Stephen Hornstein, bell captain at The Warwick Hotel, Rittenhouse Square, says of owner Steve Iliescu. "His rolls ... he'd have to kill me if I told you where he gets them from, but it's a small local bakery."
Hornstein adds, "I don't remember anybody coming back saying that they didn't thoroughly enjoy their sandwich."
A cheesesteak will run you $9.26, and be sure to specify whether you'd like your cheesesteak with or without fried onions.
One of the most popular picks among locals, Jim's Steaks has been serving up Philly's favorite sandwiches since 1939. The shop still operates in its original location on North 62nd Street in West Philadelphia but has since expanded to northeast Philadelphia and suburban Springfield in Delaware County. (A location on South Street used to be affiliated with the local chain, but now it's independently operated.)
"It's a classic that's withstood the test of time," says Daniel Vetrano, concierge at Sofitel Philadelphia. "Even though it's popular, it's not overrated."
[Read: The Best Philadelphia Tours.]
A perk of being a Jim's fan is you don't have to be in Philadelphia to enjoy its sandwiches. Just call in an order and, within three days, Jim's will cook up your cheesesteaks, freeze them and ship them to you anywhere in the continental U.S. And no order is too large. According to Jim's website, the shop once shipped 230 cheesesteaks!
Dalessandro's Steaks & Hoagies
You don't have to be in the heart of Philadelphia to get a good cheesesteak. "There are definitely some places off the beaten path where you can get a good one," says James Portner, chief concierge at The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia.
One place that fits that description is Dalessandro's Steaks & Hoagies out in the Roxborough neighborhood, located on the corner of Henry Avenue and Wendover Street. Fans go for the fluffy, chopped-up cheesesteak with cheese sauce and fried onions. The sandwiches cost $9 each.
Dalessandro's Steaks.(Courtesy of Teddy Constance)
The line frequently runs out the door of this tiny corner shop. While customers typically get their sandwiches to go, consider sticking around. If you're lucky enough to snag a seat at the counter, be sure to talk up the servers. Or, if you're eating at an outside table on a fall weekend, you might catch a peewee football game on the field right across the street.
John's Roast Pork
Though the name might suggest otherwise, John's Roast Pork is a great place to grab a delicious Philly cheesesteak. Its $9.25 cheesesteak always gets recognized as among the best in the city, and it rivals the sandwich that the shop is actually named for.
"John's knocks it out of the park, and I've never been there on a bad day, but I'm convinced that they really don't ever have any bad days," says Damien Infantino, event services manager at The Inn at Penn, A Hilton Hotel. "I always try to drag another person with me, and we'll get a cheesesteak and a roast pork sandwich, and we split it down the middle so we get the best of both worlds."
[Read: 6 Unique Philadelphia Neighborhoods to Explore on Vacation.]
John's is another shop that opened its doors in the 1930s and has remained a mainstay.
Sonny's Famous Steaks
While you're in the Old City exploring top Philly attractions like the Liberty Bell Center and Independence Hall, Marandino recommends making a stop at Sonny's Famous Steaks. "It's a great little place if you're down there visiting."
It might not get mentioned often, but Sonny's has received some well-deserved honors from time to time. And the shop's super-convenient location right on Market Street, between Second and Third streets, means you don't have to make a big detour from your trip itinerary to enjoy a great sandwich.
To experience more of what Philadelphia has to offer, check out the U.S. News Travel guide.
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Misogynoir forced Megan Thee Stallion to prove that Tory Lanez shot her
By Connie Mangumbu
For weeks the curious case of Megan Thee Stallion's shooting has brought shockwaves throughout the media. Such an implausible story of two friends, the Quarantine Radio power duo, leaving a Kylie Jenner function and met with a sudden shooting. One a victim, the other a perpetrator. Many speculated a possible lovers' spat, others, a turf war gone wrong.
Well, after efforts to defame the 'Savage' rapper's credibility, Megan Thee Stallion hit back at the rumour mill to debunk any misconceptions we may have had. In an Instagram Live, the rapper alleged that Tory Lanez's team were circulating misinformation of the case to news outlets and blogs. Here is why the 'strong black woman' trope delegitimised Megan Thee Stallion's victimhood.
First of all, many might wonder why the rapper stayed silent on the matter for so long. Because of fear. "I'm scared, all this shit going on with the police… The police is shooting motherfuckers for everything. The police was literally killing black people for no motherfucking reason," Megan explained on Instagram, adding, "I didn't tell the police right there, immediately what happened because I didn't want to die. I don't want the police to shoot me. I didn't want to tell the police nothing because I didn't want us to get in any more trouble than what we were about to get in."
When a black woman pleads to the masses for compassion, it is glaringly difficult as a black woman, not to recognise the suffering and follow it with a sigh. Not out of a lack of empathy but of the apathy of others. For so long the cries of black women in society have resembled a sort of convulsion into a haunted house of mirrors, where the mirrors are two-sided; you on the side of the glass and society performing their own victimhood on the side of the mirror. There's a tiny opening overhead but you can't quite reach it with the weight of black men clambering through on your shoulders.
When Norwegian sociologist and criminologist Nils Christie spoke about the ideal victim, he framed his argument on personal characteristics; white womanhood. Yet, the conclusion of the study ultimately resulted in the confirmation that society is responsible for legitimising or refuting claims of victimhood.
Men sat on the internet to stake a claim in knowledge of an incident they did not witness, some women even went on podcasts and social media to contest Megan's trauma to the point where she felt no other choice than to show proof of her injuries. Again, compassion was still not extended. Why? Misogynoir, which defines misogyny directed towards black women where race and gender both play roles in bias, coupled with size discrimination.
Had Megan Thee Stallion been dainty and unassuming, a singer and not a rapper, perhaps then she would have been met with a little more grace. By no means is she overweight. However, by being voluptuous, five foot ten and brown-skinned black, that all amounted to the masculinisation of a woman who had been a victim of gun violence. According to society, Megan is not near enough to being a damsel in distress for her trauma to be handled with care.
In addition to fear, the rapper commented on her innate need to protect and put the needs not only of others, men specifically before her own. "Even though he shot me, I tried to spare him."
One constant criticism of the fight against police brutality among the black community is how outrage pales in comparison when gender is considered. According to Statista, in 2020 111 black people were killed in the US at the hands of police. Of those most widely known was the murder of George Floyd, which reignited global Black Lives Matter protests. A triggering point in time for black people on the internet especially to be inundated with race-based trauma porn at a higher rate than ever before. Black women were at the fore and mobilised the black community to get to work, as we do and should.
Then came Breonna Taylor and we continued to march. But when the lens was shifted to Oluwatoyin Salau, then Mercy Mack and once Black Lives Matter was extended to Black Trans Lives Matter (too), some believed that too divisive a cause to stand behind. Focus on the men first (as always), then we can focus on (cisgender-heterosexual) women, because violence against black womxn at the hands of black men is too political and undermines the work of liberation for others.
This is why we say, 'say her name' because if not we, then who? Time and time again our male counterparts show us that protection comes with conditions—conditions black women cannot afford to consider when the shoe is on our foot and their foot on our necks.
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New Cardi B 'WAP' music video with Megan Thee Stallion and Kylie Jenner is an ode to modern women
This Morning, 7 August, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion released their new track 'WAP' along with a music video just in time for the weekend. Unsurprisingly, the song and the new video are both as extra and in-your-face as the two rappers. With surprise appearances from Kylie Jenner and Rosalia, here's everything you need to know about 'WAP' and why it is the greatest celebration of women we've seen so far this year.
What does 'WAP' stand for?
'WAP' stands for Wet Ass Pussy. The track is Cardi B's new single for her upcoming second studio album, Tiger Woods. It's the first collaboration between Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion as well as Cardi's first release of 2020 since her solo single 'Press'.
On 29 July, Cardi B teased the existence of new music with a promo for her website on Instagram, and on 2 August, uploaded a video to her Instagram suggesting there would be an announcement the following day. Finally, on 3 August, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion both revealed the song's name, cover art, and release date on their Instagram.
Yesterday, on 6 August, Cardi B revealed that the music video would be released alongside the song, and posted a teaser for the video later that day. Minutes before the release of the song, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion did a live-stream on YouTube titled Live with Cardi B.
Why are we so obsessed with the 'WAP' music video?
The music video for 'WAP' takes place in a luxurious mansion and starts with a shot of a fountain out front featuring two female statuettes, which is just a little teaser of what's to come over the next 4:12 minutes. Hint: Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion have never been scared to show a little bit of skin.
"I just want to let y'all know, I wanna give y'all the heads up, the music video is going to be the censored version of the song, because the song is so nasty that YouTube was like, 'Hold on, wait a minute, someone might be too Goddamn nasty," Cardi B revealed on Instagram before the release, encouraging fans to listen to the full 'nasty' version on streaming services.
Many will have spotted cameo appearances from Kylie Jenner—we're not joking, Normani, Rosalia, Rubi Rose, Sukihana and Mulatto. The video is full of two things: females and latex, and we're so here for both!
Appearing on New Music Daily for Apple Music, Cardi B said: "I wanted a lot of different females, not just female rappers. Y'all going to see it on the music video as well, from models to influencers and everything."
Kylie Jenner and Rosalia on 'WAP' and other women featured
Speaking about the lesser-known artists featured in the 'WAP' video, including Rubi Rose, Sukihana and Mulatto, Cardi B said "These are the girls that I personally like. That I like their music. That I really feel they are going to go mainstream."
Kylie Jenner can be seen in the video walking in the house's corridors in a tiny leopard body while Rosalia appears dancing in a dark room in a dreamy red latex outfit towards the end of the song.
'WAP' is an ode to women
The song's crude lyrics highlight Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's aim to make women feel empowered by their sexuality. The lyrics "There's some whores in this house" celebrate the fact that women get horny too. Feeling like you want more? Do you want to get freaky? Well, 'WAP' tells you: just do what you want, get it, no shame.
Women are still underrepresented in the world of hip-hop, without a doubt. Female artists either stray closer to pop or to R&B, playing it safe. Cardi B doesn't care about any of that. She proves once more to be an empowering voice for women, along with the impressive Megan Thee Stallion.
Both rappers are not afraid to sound loud and proud in a genre ruled by men who objectify women as a selling point for their music. This time, they've turned the narrative around. 'WAP' sounds, looks and feels like the start of a long-needed change in music.
It looks like Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion just saved 2020.
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Q: Read File Directory and enter Files into SQL Table Log but only New Files Im trying to use the xp_cmdshell to read a file directory then paste those file names into a log table.  Everytime I read the directory I just want to add the new file to the log table. Below is what I have right now but its messy.
Declare @FileName Table(FileList Varchar(255))
Insert Into @FileName
EXEC XP_CMDSHELL 'dir "C:\Data Log\EODFiles\*.CSV" /b'
Declare @FilePath Varchar(255)
Select Top 1 FilePath= FileList
FROM [dbo].[EOD_Log]
right join  @FileName
on filelist = File_log
where filelist is NOT NULL  and File_log is NULL
Insert Into  [dbo].[EOD_Log] (File_log)
select @filepath from @FileName where @filepath is not NULL

A: DECLARE @FileName Table(FileList Varchar(255))

INSERT INTO @FileName
EXEC XP_CMDSHELL 'dir "C:\Data Log\EODFiles\*.CSV" /b'

INSERT INTO  [dbo].[EOD_Log] (filename)
SELECT FileList From @FileName
WHERE Filelist NOT IN (select * FROM [dbo].[EOD_Log])
ORDER BY filelist desc

This should solve your NULLs problem, instead of having a variable to be left empty when there are no rows in an assignment it will simply do no INSERTs.  Why even use the Top 1?  And I think you don't even need to check for NULLs in FileList column.

A: I got it to work but its still messy.
DECLARE @FileName Table(FileList Varchar(255))
INSERT INTO @FileName
EXEC XP_CMDSHELL 'dir "C:\Data Log\EODFiles\*.CSV" /b'
DECLARE @FilePath Varchar(255)
SELECT Top 1 @FilePath= FileList From @FileName
WHERE FileList is Not Null and Filelist NOT IN (select * FROM [dbo].[EOD_Log])
ORDER BY filelist desc
INSERT INTO  [dbo].[EOD_Log] (filename)
VALUES (@filepath)
DELETE from [dbo].[EOD_Log]
WHERE filename IS NULL

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Mobile radio telephone systems were mobile telephony systems that preceded modern cellular network technology. Since they were the predecessors of the first generation of cellular telephones, these systems are sometimes retroactively referred to as pre-cellular (or sometimes zero generation, that is, 0G) systems. Technologies used in pre-cellular systems included the Push to Talk (PTT or manual), Mobile Telephone Service (MTS), Improved Mobile Telephone Service (IMTS), and Advanced Mobile Telephone System (AMTS) systems.
These early mobile telephone systems can be distinguished from earlier closed radiotelephone systems in that they were available as a commercial service that was part of the public switched telephone network, with their own telephone numbers, rather than part of a closed network such as a police radio or taxi dispatching system.

These mobile telephones were usually mounted in cars or trucks (thus called car phones), although portable briefcase models were also made. Typically, the transceiver (transmitter-receiver) was mounted in the vehicle trunk and attached to the "head" (dial, display, and handset) mounted near the driver seat.

They were sold through WCCs (Wireline Common Carriers, a.k.a. telephone companies), RCCs (Radio Common Carriers), and two-way radio dealers.

Origins
Early examples for this technology:
Motorola, in conjunction with the Bell System, operated the first commercial mobile telephone service (MTS) in the US in 1946, as a service of the wireline telephone company.
The A-Netz launched 1952 in West Germany as the country's first public commercial mobile phone network.
 System 1 launch in 1959 in the United Kingdom, the 'Post Office South Lancashire Radiophone Service', covering South Lancashire and operated from a telephone exchange in Manchester is cited as the country's first mobile phone network. However it was manual (needed to be connected via an operator) and with very little coverage for several decades.
First automatic system was the Bell System's IMTS which became available in 1964, offering automatic dialing to and from the mobile.
"Altai" mobile telephone system was launched into the experimental service in 1963 in the Soviet Union, becoming fully operational in 1965, a first automatic mobile phone system in Europe.
Televerket opened its first manual mobile telephone system in Norway in 1966. Norway was later the first country in Europe to get an automatic mobile telephone system.
The Autoradiopuhelin (ARP) launched in 1971 in Finland as the country's first public commercial mobile phone network
The Automatizovaný městský radiotelefon (AMR) launched in 1978, fully operational in 1983, in Czechoslovakia as the first analog mobile radio telephone in the whole Eastern Bloc
The B-Netz launched 1972 in West Germany as the country's second public commercial mobile phone network (albeit the first one that did not require human operators to connect calls)

Radio Common Carrier
Parallel to Improved Mobile Telephone Service (IMTS) in the US until the rollout of cellular AMPS systems, a competing mobile telephone technology was called Radio Common Carrier (RCC). The service was provided from the 1960s until the 1980s when cellular AMPS systems made RCC equipment obsolete. These systems operated in a regulated environment in competition with the Bell System's MTS and IMTS. RCCs handled telephone calls and were operated by private companies and individuals. Some systems were designed to allow customers of adjacent RCCs to use their facilities but the universe of RCCs did not comply with any single interoperable technical standard (a capability called roaming in modern systems). For example, the phone of an Omaha, Nebraska-based RCC service would not be likely to work in Phoenix, Arizona. At the end of RCC's existence, industry associations were working on a technical standard that would potentially have allowed roaming, and some mobile users had multiple decoders to enable operation with more than one of the common signaling formats (600/1500, 2805, and Reach). Manual operation was often a fallback for RCC roamers.

Roaming was not encouraged, in part because there was no centralized industry billing database for RCCs. Signaling formats were not standardized. For example, some systems used two-tone sequential paging to alert a mobile or handheld that a wired phone was trying to call them. Other systems used DTMF. Some used a system called Secode 2805 which transmitted an interrupted 2805 Hz tone (in a manner similar to IMTS signaling) to alert mobiles of an offered call. Some radio equipment used with RCC systems was half-duplex, push-to-talk equipment such as Motorola hand-helds or RCA 700-series conventional two-way radios. Other vehicular equipment had telephone handsets, rotary or push-button dialing, and operated full duplex like a conventional wired telephone. A few users had full-duplex briefcase telephones (which were radically advanced for their day).

RCCs used paired UHF 454/459 MHz and VHF 152/158 MHz frequencies near those used by IMTS.

See also
 Walkie-talkie
 List of mobile phone generations
 1G
 2G
 3G
 4G
 5G
 Mobile rig
 Mobile Telephone Service - (A pre-cellular VHF radio system that linked to the PSTN)
 Radiotelephone -  (A communications device for transmission of speech over radio)
 Satellite telephone

References

External links
 Mobile Phone History
 Mobile Phone Generations
 Storno.co.uk
 Evolution of Mobile Wireless Technology from 0G to 5G

Radio telephone

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Le "comte" Nicolas Auguste Marie Rousseau de Saint-Aignan, né à Nantes le  et mort à Paris le , est un militaire, diplomate et homme politique français.

Biographie

Origines familiales et jeunesse
Issu d'une famille de Bretagne, fils de Jean-Louis Rousseau de Saint-Aignan et de son épouse, Marie-Louise de Pontual, et frère de Louis Rousseau de Saint-Aignan, il épouse Augustine-Amicie de Caulaincourt, fille du marquis Gabriel Louis de Caulaincourt. Ils seront les parents de Gabriel de Saint-Aignan et les beaux-parents du comte Auguste Arthur Beugnot et du baron Léonce Henri Vallet de Villeneuve (neveu de René Vallet de Villeneuve).

Auguste de Saint-Aignan entra comme aspirant dans la marine royale et devint, en 1784, officier d'artillerie.

Pendant la période révolutionnaire
Destitué en 1792, arrêté comme suspect, il fut incarcéré pendant dix-huit mois et inscrit sur la liste des émigrés bien qu'il n'eût pas quitté la France. Il fut rendu à la liberté après la chute de Robespierre et travailla pendant quelque temps dans l'atelier de David. Il eut un disciple, Jacques-Henri Bernadin de Saint-Pierre.

Sous le Consulat et l'Empire
Sous le Consulat, il fut obligé de reprendre du service dans l'armée. Nommé chef de bataillon en 1804, il passa, la même année, au grand état-major général comme chef d'escadron, fit la campagne de 1806, assista à la bataille d'Iéna et au siège de Magdebourg et fut ensuite chargé de plusieurs missions militaires. L'une d'elles avait pour but de faire connaître à  la force et la composition de l'armée que la Russie dirigeait contre les Turcs. Il revint à temps pour prendre part à la bataille d'Eylau et à celle de Friedland, où il gagna la croix de la Légion d'honneur.

Après la paix de Tilsit, il précéda Savary à Saint-Pétersbourg, fut fort bien accueilli par le tsar Alexandre  de Russie et ne fut rappelé qu'au moment de la rupture avec l'Autriche. Aide de camp de Berthier, il fut chargé, après les batailles d'Eckmühl et de Ratisbonne, de porter au roi de Bavière, Maximilien , la nouvelle de la défaite des Autrichiens.

Nommé, après la bataille de Wagram, écuyer de  et créé baron d'Empire (), il accompagna l'Empereur en Hollande en 1810 et, au moment où la guerre avec la Russie devenait imminente, fut nommé ministre plénipotentiaire près la cour de Saxe, auprès du roi Frédéric-Auguste , avec pour mission de surveiller les agissements des petits princes allemands. Il y demeura trois ans. Lors de la campagne d'Allemagne de 1813, sa maison fut pillée et, après la bataille de Leipzig, il fut fait prisonnier à Gotha par les hussards prussiens du major  et conduit au quartier général des Alliés. Il protesta contre cette violation du droit international et, par l'intervention de Metternich, qu'il connaissait, fut conduit à Toeplitz puis à Francfort où les Alliés lui confièrent des propositions de paix pour Napoléon. Cette mission échoua.

Il suivit Napoléon jusqu'à Fontainebleau et fut alors envoyé à Blois auprès de l'impératrice Marie-Louise pour l'informer des événements, puis il l'accompagna à Vienne.

Sous la Restauration
Rentré en France, il fut destitué de ses grades et fonctions pour avoir refusé de prêter serment à la Restauration. Il entra alors dans la politique. Le , il se présenta à la députation dans le  électoral des Côtes-du-Nord (Saint-Brieuc) et échoua, mais il fut élu, le même jour, dans le  électoral du même département (Guingamp), et réélu le  dans le  de la Loire-Inférieure (Pont-Rousseau). Il prit place dans l'opposition, vota contre la nouvelle loi électorale et, en mars 1830, signa l'adresse des 221.

Les élections du  ne lui furent pas favorables puisqu'il échoua dans l'arrondissement de Pont-Rousseau, mais il rentra à la Chambre des députés le 3 juillet comme député du grand collège de la Vendée.

Sous la monarchie de Juillet
Après avoir pris part aux Trois Glorieuses, Saint-Aignan adhéra à la monarchie de Juillet et devint l'un des généraux de la garde nationale de Paris. Réélu le  à la fois dans le  de la Loire-Inférieure (Chateaubriant) et dans le  du même département (Paimbœuf), il opta pour le second.

À la fin de l'année 1831, il fut envoyé comme ministre plénipotentiaire de France en Suisse pour traiter de la résiliation des capitulations et mena cette mission à bonne fin. Il fut nommé pair de France le . S'il ne prit que peu de part aux délibérations de la chambre haute, il s'y signala par son indépendance. La Révolution de 1848 mit un terme à sa carrière politique.

Notes et références

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Diplomate français
Ambassadeur français
Député de la Loire-Inférieure (Restauration)
Député de la Loire-Inférieure (Monarchie de Juillet)
Député des Côtes-d'Armor
Député de la Vendée
Pair de France (Monarchie de Juillet)
Baron de l'Empire
Commandeur de la Légion d'honneur
Naissance en mars 1770
Naissance à Nantes
Décès en mai 1858
Décès à Paris
Officier supérieur du Premier Empire
Général français du XIXe siècle
Décès à 88 ans
Conseiller général de Seine-et-Oise
Naissance dans la province de Bretagne


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And then there was two … Kentucky vs Kansas for the National Championship on Monday
February 16, 2020 April 1, 2012 by dmack
Kentucky stops Louisville, Kansas tops Ohio State … Ladies Final Four today, Union Rags upset in the Florida Derby, MLB breaks camp and heads north
The two winningest programs in Men's Division I college basketball history square off Monday for the National Championship as the Kentucky Wildcats take on the Kansas Jayhawks. Kentucky dispatched Louisville 69-61 in relatively easy fashion and Kansas rallied with a big second half to turn back Ohio State 64-62. Kentucky has been installed a 6 1/2 point favorite. The total is 139 1/2.
National Player of the Year Anthony Davis had 18 points, 14 rebounds, and five blocks as Kentucky held off their pesky in-state rivals. The Wildcats shot 57.1% from the floor, the highest in a Final Four game in 15 years. The stifling UK defense held Louisville to just 34.8% from the field and at one point held the Cards almost nine minutes without a field goal. UK jumped out to a 16-6 lead and led 35-28 at the half. Louisville rallied to tie at 49-49 but an 11-2 Kentucky run sealed the deal. Peyton Silva led just two Cards in double figures with only 11 points. Gorgui Dieng had 12 boards for Louisville which ended it's season at 30-10.
Ohio State opened up white-hot from the outside draining five threes and rolling to a 28-15 lead. Possible the key play in the game happened just before the half wit Ohio State up 11 and with the ball. Aaron Craft drove to the hoop only to get stuffed and a quick outlet pass to Travis Releford resulted in a layup at the buzzer to make the lead nine rather than 13 points. It was all Kansas after that. The Jayhawks came out flying out of the break while the Buckeyes were ice cold as Kansas tied the game at 38-38 and took their first lead 56-55 since 2-0 at the 2:48 mark. Down three with three second left, the Buckeyes had one final chance. Kansas fouled Aaron Craft intentionally. Craft made the first and purposely missed the second but a line violation iced things for Kansas.
The Ladies Final Four feature Brittney Griner and all four No.1 seeds
Undefeated Baylor will attempt to become the first woman's college basketball team to win 40 games as they head four victorious No.1 seeds to the Ladies Final Four at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. In the first game at 6:30 PM EST, UConn faces Notre Dame in a battle of Big East heavyweights. This is the fourth meeting this year between the two, Notre Dame winning both conference regular season matchups, the Huskies winning the Big East tournament final at Madison Square Garden. The game is a pick and the total is 130 1/2.
Player of the Year Brittney Griner leads tournament top-seed Baylor against Stanford in the back end of the TV double-header. The 38-0 Bears are seven point favorites, the total is holding steady at 134 1/2. Baylor's average margin of victory this year has been 27 points. Besides the 6'8″ Griner (23.4 ppg, 9.2 rpg) , Baylor's other top players are Odyssey Sims (14.2 ppg) and Destiny Williams (10.3 ppg, 9.2 rpg). The veteran 35-1 Stanford Cardinal will be no pushover and is led by the Ogwumike sisters, Nnemkadi (22.5 ppg, 10.3 rpg) and Chiney (15.3 ppg, 10.3 rpg). The Ogwumike's could present problems for Baylor by forcing Griner away from the basket. The winners meet Tuesday.
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Lakers escape Hornets on a Kobe Bryant three
Kobe Bryant had the worst shooting night of his illustrious career on Saturday knocking down just three of 21 shots. Bryant was blanked by New Orleans in the first half and held to just 11 for the game but he was money when it counted knocking down a dagger three with 20 second left as LA survived New Orleans 88-85. The Clippers won their season high fifth straight game 105-96 over the Jazz. The Spurs continued their raging offense by running off the Pacers 112-103. The Knicks spanked the Cavs and Milwaukee was punked at home by Memphis as NY starts to distance themselves from the Bucks for the final playoff spot in the East. Detroit, Philly, and the Nets were other winners in last night's Association action.
Just one week left in the NHL regular season
The NHL regular season season ends next Sunday as teams jockey for the final remaining playoff spots and playoff seeding.
In last night's action on frozen pond, an Alexander Semin shootout goal led Washington to a 3-2 win over Montreal. That coupled with Buffalo's 4-3 loss at Toronto leaves the Caps two points clear for the last playoff spot in the East. In the wide open West, four teams are within two points for the Pacific division title. Phoenix and the Kings have 91 points, San Jose 90, and Dallas 89 in the scramble. Last night the Coyotes beat Anaheim 4-0, the Kings earned an all important point in a 4-3 shootout loss at Minnesota. San Jose blanked Dallas 3-0 in a key division H2H. Tampa Bay, New Jersey, Columbus, Chicago, and Vancouver were other winners.
Union Rags upset in the Florida Derby
Kentucky Derby favorite Union Rags was upset as the 2/5 favorite in the Florida Derby. Take Charge Indy went wire-to-wire for Calvin Borel, outgaming Reveron by a length. Union Rags was in trouble from the outset, never able to avoid traffic in the nine horse race. At the top of the stretch, Union Rags was blocked by a wall of horses before splitting horses late and flying up the inside for third. Take charge Indy paid $17.40 to win.
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Q: Letters as footnote symbols on titlepage I'm trying to format paper so that one the title page I can use 'a'as my symbol for footnote by the author's name. I tried to use the \renewcommand
{\renewcommand{\thefootnote}{a} but that only changes the top symbol, not the bottom. This is my code:
\begin{document}

\begin{titlepage}

\title{My paper}

\author{
{\renewcommand{\thefootnote}{a}
Me\footnote{info} }}

\maketitle

\end{titlepage}

when I compile this, I get the 'a' as the superscript, but at the bottom of the page I just get an '*'. Any idea why this keeps happening?

A: Inside author is supposed to be an environment.. and outside it changes to it's default. So you have to give the command inside and outside
the title environment. (For this reason I defined '\myalph' command to mke
your document clear.) . Also even with the command inside and outside the author environment you need a trick because footnote command asks for the default footnotemark from the author environment. The trick is to give the footnotemark inside author and type it later using footnotetext.
\documentclass[a4paper,10pt]{article}
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}

%opening
\title{}
\author{}

\newcommand{\myalphfoot}
{
\renewcommand{\thefootnote}{\alph{footnote}}
}
\begin{document}

\begin{titlepage}

\title{My paper \footnote{test}}
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\author{
\myalphfoot
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The 10 Best RV Trips to Take in Alaska - Must See!
There's pretty much no place more picturesque than Alaska to take an RV road trip in America. The state's spectacular landscapes and laid-back locals put Alaska at the top of many travelers' lists, and for good reason. Plus, it's one of the few places you can visit in the summer where you can still wear your scarves, boots, and jackets!
Whether you're a long-time RV owner or just renting a camper for your vacation, Alaska is home to many great RV parks and campgrounds in some of the country's most scenic destinations. And from Denali National Park to the Matanuska Glacier, you'll find plenty of must-see sights along the way.
Ready to dive in and start planning your trip? Here's our free Alaska RV travel guide, with what we think just might be the 10 best stops across the state.
First up on the Alaska RV trip itinerary is Denali National Park. If you're planning a trip to the so-called Last Frontier, it's almost certain you came for the views and, at 6 million acres, there's no shortage of sights to see within Denali. The park is open year round, but the peak season usually runs from late May until early September. Whether you choose to explore Denali by bus or helicopter (private vehicles aren't allowed on most of the road), you're likely to spot bears, moose, and caribou along the way. Park rangers also lead group hiking tours for those looking for a bit more guidance during their time in the park. And don't leave without paying a visit to the on-site kennels to check out Denali's own sled dogs! They're one of the park's biggest attractions and most beloved creatures.
Three of the park's onsite campgrounds (the Riley Creek Campground, Savage River Campground, and Teklanika River Campground) are open to RVs, though Savage River and Teklanika River are only open during the summer months. Unfortunately, none of the three can accommodate RVs larger than 40 feet, so if your camper is longer, you'll have to look outside the park. Luckily, there are plenty of options within a short drive. Denali Rainbow Village is the closest full-service RV park, while McKinley RV and Campground offers 50 campsites with full hookups and pull-through sites. Don't worry if renting an RV is still on your agenda, as finding rentals nearby is a cinch.
Whether or not you celebrate Christmas, you can still have a charmed time at the real North Pole, just south of Fairbanks. The tiny city was incorporated in 1953, and its 2,000 or so residents now live on streets like Snowman Lane and Kris Kringle Drive. While the town brings holiday cheer to travelers throughout the entire year, things really get buzzing in the weeks before Christmas, when the local post office receives countless letters to Santa. The biggest attraction (naturally) is the Santa Claus House, where you'll find live reindeer, 9,000 square feet of Christmas shopping, and a three-story-tall Santa statue out front. Even in July, you'll be humming Christmas carols all the way home.
After a day of cocoa and Christmas carols, head over to the nearby Riverview RV Park on the Chena River. The campground has 160 sites with full hookups and on-site laundry facilities. But if you'd rather drive on to Fairbanks, there are plenty of other campgrounds in the area to choose from.
There are glaciers throughout Alaska, but the 24-mile-long Matanuska Glacier has the distinction of being the largest U.S. glacier accessible by vehicle. Take advantage by booking a guided glacier tour with Matanuska Glacier Adventures of Alaska, where you're bound to have a once in a lifetime experience. As one of the best RV trips Alaska has to offer, you'll hike through the ancient ice and learn more about how glaciers form and grow. All your equipment and gear is included, though you'll definitely want to bundle up in your warmest layers!
After a long day at the glaciers, head out to the Grand View Cafe and RV Park , which has 25 RV campsites (19 of which are pull-through). Grand View is only open from May to September, though, so if you're traveling outside of those dates, try the family-owned Pinnacle Mountain RV Park, which is open throughout the year and has both an on-site grocery store and restaurant.
Looking for Alaska RV trip ideas that are simply unforgettable? Head to Fairbanks to catch the Northern Lights (also known as the Aurora Borealis) in all their glory. Most people take a trip to Alaska during the warmer summer months, but if you're one of the rare travelers who pay a visit after September, all the better — the Northern Lights are best seen in the late fall, winter, and early spring. Fairbanks is one of the best places to catch a glimpse of the lights, which illuminate the sky in shades of aqua, green, yellow, and red. As they say, the best things in life are free, so grab a bite to eat and ask a local where they like to go to check out the lights. Then, bundle up, make a Thermos of coffee, and head out for a night of peace and quiet.
There are plenty of RV campgrounds around Fairbanks so don't worry about finding a place to stay! River's Edge RV Park has 167 sites as well as both full and basic hookups. There's also the Chena River Wayside RV Park, which offers 56 back-in RV sites and free WiFi. The state-run campground is located on 26 acres of a scenic wooded forest right along the Chena River. For more options near Fairbanks, check out this list of the 10 best campgrounds in Alaska.
Next up on our list of Alaska RV road trips is the Totem Bight State Historic Park, located just north of Ketchikan in Borough, Alaska. The U.S. Forest Service began restoration of dozens of abandoned Native American totem poles in 1938, leading to the eventual creation of the replicas now found at the Totem Bight site. Learn more about the cultures of the Tlingit and Haida Indians while taking in the sights of the natural surroundings and ocean view.
Your best bet for RV camping near Ketchikan is the nearby Clover Pass Resort, which offers full hookups, coin laundry, and its own shuttle to nearby attractions. Recreational fishers will also enjoy the salmon and halibut that can be caught on site. And if you're itching to get out on the water, boat rentals are available for a reasonable cost.
If you're looking for ideas for Alaska RV trips with kids, look no further than the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Spanning 200 acres, the center serves to teach the public about the state's vast array of wildlife. More than just an educational center, though, AWCC is also a sanctuary that cares for orphaned and injured animals, including bison, black bears, eagles, deer, and foxes. Free animal programs are offered throughout the week to show visitors how the center's staff nurses animals back to recovery and cares for them once they're healthy.
Only four minutes down the road from the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is the family-owned and operated Portage Valley RV Park, the only RV campground in the area with electric and water. After that, your next best bet is about 20 minutes away at the Bird Creek Motel and RV Park, where you'll find eight RV campsites with 20-amp power and water.
After locals discovered gold in northwest Canada in 1896, nearly 100,000 men made the pilgrimage up north, hoping to strike it big. Many of them came through Skagway, Alaska, where they loaded up on the required year's worth of supplies, equipment, and food to avoid starvation. While it later became a ghost town, much of the historic downtown has been preserved by the National Park Service as a way to remember one of the country's most iconic moments in time. Whether you're a history buff or just passing through, there's plenty to do at the park, including taking a guided tour of downtown, hiking the nearby Chilkoot Trail, or checking out some of the interactive exhibits at the visitors' center.
Pullen Creek RV Park is just one block away from the Klondike Gold Rush park and offers 34 gravel sites and 12 harbor sites with electric and water hookups. You can also check out the Garden City RV Park, which is walking distance to Skagway's historic district.
It may sound weird, but the Homer Spit is actually just a four-and-half mile piece of land that juts out into the Kachemak Bay. And there's good reason why it comes recommended near the top of almost any list of Alaska RV vacations. The boat harbor is surrounded by sweeping views of glacier-capped mountains and miles upon miles of mirror-smooth water. There's something for everyone at the Spit, from shopping to boating to fishing, and if you catch something you like, there are even restaurants that will cook up your catch. Homer is also known as the arts capital of Alaska, so be sure to check out the galleries while you're there. Before you leave, take the 23-mile trip north to Anchor Point, which is the westernmost point in the U.S. that's accessible by road.
The City of Homer operates its own RV park from April 1 to October 30 on a first-come, first-serve basis. But if the campground is full, the Alaska Heritage RV Park is conveniently located right next to the Spit's famous fishing hole. Alaska Heritage has full hookups, free WiFi, coin laundry, an espresso bar, and even its own half-mile of private beach. And because it's right on the water, the views are unbeatable.
After zipping around Alaska's glaciers and ice-capped mountains, give yourself permission to warm up at the Chena Hot Springs near Fairbanks. With an average year-round water temperature of 106 degrees Fahrenheit, it's a surreal experience plunging into the bath-like water in one of the chilliest places in the world. Some even believe the water, with its mix of steam and minerals, has healing powers. When you're ready to cool down again, head over to the Chena Hot Springs Resort's Aurora Ice Museum, where you can check out incredible ice sculptures from world champion ice carvers Steve and Heather Brice. Cap the night off with an appletini in a carved ice martini glass at the Aurora Ice Bar to end a relaxing day you'll never forget.
If you're traveling from May 15 to September 15, you can stay right on the premises at one of the springs' 24 campsites. No electric or plumbing hookups are available, but the campground does have drinking water and a dump station available for guests. Looking for something slightly more accommodating? The nearby Northern Moosed RV Park & Campground has pull-through campsites with both full and partial hookups, while the Riverview RV Park has 160 full hookup sites, the majority of which are pull-throughs that can accommodate RVs as large as 70 feet. You can also try the "C" Lazy Moose RV Park down the road, which has full hookups as well as laundry facilities and WiFi.
Located in Juneau, Alaskan Brewing Co. is (as you might guess) the oldest brewery in Alaska. Started in 1986 by Marcy and Geoff Larson, Alaskan now brews seven beers year round, with about eight other rotating seasonal and limited edition varieties. Alaskan Amber is the brewery's most well-known classic, but its Summer Ale, Mocha Milk Stout, and Icy Bay IPA are also worth trying. The tasting room welcomes guests throughout the year and tours are given to visitors every day at the beginning of each hour. When you're done, belly up to the bar for a single beer or flight, or better yet, grab a six-pack to go — Alaskan is only available in 19 states, so take some home for future enjoyment.
Not far up the road is the pet-friendly Spruce Meadow RV Park, which has 47 campsites with full hookups and WiFi. You can also try the Auke Bay RV Park, another pet-friendly campground with electric and water hookups.
We hope you've enjoyed our Alaska RV travel tips! Remember that our picks aren't listed in geographical order, so if you're planning on traveling from one destination to another, be sure to create your own map so you can find the route that best makes sense for your trip. Less time spent in your RV means more time for actual sightseeing and exploring!
Since many businesses are seasonal in Alaska, it's typically a good idea to call ahead to specific campgrounds or sites before you make the drive. Generally speaking, most places are open between mid-May and mid-September, when the weather is nice and visitors pour in from all over the world. If you're hearty enough to travel during the off-season, more power to you! Just be aware that finding a meal or a campground may be more of a struggle than if you were traveling in the summer.
That's it for our Alaska RV trip planner! Whether you find yourself at the Chena Hot Springs or the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, we think you'll agree that there's no shortage of incredible sights to see during the span of your RV road trip. No matter where your travels take you, we wish you a fun and relaxing time in The Last Frontier.


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Book review: Religion, Tradition, and Restorative Justice in Sierra Leone (2017), by Lyn S. Graybill
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Dr Rosalind Coffey says Graybill's book is a fascinating reminder of the dangers which can stem from regarding justice as immutable.
Lyn S. Graybill's Religion, Tradition, and Restorative Justice in Sierra Leone asks how Sierra Leoneans put the pieces of shattered lives and relationships back together in the aftermath of the country's brutal and protracted civil war. It does so in the context of wider academic debates on how best to achieve post-war transitional justice.
Graybill argues that in marked contrast to 'the West', 'restorative' approaches to justice are preferable to 'retributive' ones in Sierra Leone and, more broadly, she indicates, in Africa. Retributive approaches emphasise punishment and prosecutions, and target perpetrators, the book explains, whereas restorative approaches turn on sentiments such as reconciliation, forgiveness and healing, with reference to both perpetrators and victims. To provide some context for this, Graybill cites the comments of former Chairman of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, on 'ubuntu'. '"Ubuntu says I am human only because you are human. If I undermine your humanity, I dehumanize myself. You must do what you can to maintain this great harmony, which is perpetually undermined by resentment, anger, desire for vengeance."' 'In African traditional thought', Graybill explains, 'the emphasis is on restoring evildoers to the community rather than on punishing them.' Years ago, Tutu's words piqued Graybill's interest. Her book stands as an excellent investigation – and, as it happens, corroboration – of their validity.
Sierra Leone is an interesting case, the author argues, because of the concurrent presence of two very different bodies geared towards achieving justice in the aftermath of the conflict: the Special Court (a war crimes court) and a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). Sierra Leone was the first post-conflict country to run two such institutions in parallel. Graybill found that among the populace the TRC resonated more positively than the Special Court. The evidence, which she accumulated from oral interviews and polling data, suggests that this was due to the character and reach of Sierra Leonean religious and 'traditional' values, resources, and approaches to conflict resolution, which aligned more with TRC ideals. That religious leaders – both Muslim and Christian – through the medium of the Inter-Religious Council (IRC) were particularly effective initially in helping to broker the peace, by emphasising the value of forgiveness, for instance, empathy, compassion, and the possibility of redemption supports this because it points to the centrality of religious identity in Sierra Leone. Fambul Tok (meaning 'family talk'), a programme which drew on Sierra Leone's tradition of discussing and resolving issues within the family circle – here in the form of truth-telling bonfires and traditional cleansing ceremonies (reconciliation ceremonies) at which perpetrators apologised to victims face-to-face – is Graybill's main example of an effective initiative which centred on 'tradition'.
One of the central implications of her research, the author suggests, concerns the potentially problematic nature of importing or imposing alien justice initiatives. The Special Court, she explains, was almost entirely a foreign imposition the key tenets of which failed to resonate in Sierra Leone.
Graybill's book is a fascinating reminder of the dangers which can stem from regarding justice as immutable, universal and/or something which can always be strictly codified. Rather, the argument supports the view that justice needs sometimes to be 'worked out' in a more flexible manner and can possess valuable local meanings. Graybill's source material includes very interesting accounts on the importance of acknowledgement in addition to the meanings of 'forgiveness', 'reconciliation', and other related concepts in the context of religion and tradition in Sierra Leone.
In the work's preface, the author comments that Tutu's emphasis on the significance of ubuntu in Africa has received some criticism for the reason that it appears unwarrantedly to emphasise African exceptionalism, and in doing so, to perpetuate unhelpful stereotypes about the continent's inherent 'difference' from everywhere else. Such an argument, too, it might be argued, incorrectly essentialises the opinions of a huge number of people living on a vast continent – reducing, in effect, a multiplicity of experiences to just one which is considered somehow uniquely 'African'. Given that they support Tutu's emphasis, Graybill's arguments might be faulted on the same basis.
Photo credit: Rosalind Shaw, Tufts Wiki
These criticisms seem to me to be misplaced, to a degree. There is, I think, much to be said for concentrating on the African context (rather than its people – i.e. inherent African attributes) – historically – in order to think about the meanings of justice and its pursuit there. Healing, an important theme in African history (and a word which Graybill links to restorative approaches), has long informed efforts to deal with social, economic and political change, including concerning conflict and violence, such as in relation to the Atlantic slave trade and, more recently, European colonial rule. Historians have, in turn, linked the theme of healing to other themes in African history such as demography and the environment. The book's argument seems very much in line with these existing emphases and it might draw on them. Additionally, they might inform the book's claims regarding causation – because it strikes me that it is not 'tradition' (ideals, values, practices, etc.) itself which is the guiding factor behind, in this case a 'restorative' inclination, as the book suggests; rather, a 'restorative' inclination/'tradition' has emerged in the context of a specific set of needs.
These can and do evolve. Indeed, where the criticisms of Tutu's words, and by implication also of Graybill's emphasis, are most helpful is in reminding us that cultural resources are rarely static and/or neatly bound. Two of the 'world religions' – Christianity and Islam – spread so successfully in Africa partly due to the dialogue they struck up with more established indigenous belief systems, with which they became intertwined to some degree, resulting in 'syncretic' forms. Neither Christianity nor Islam can be considered wholly fixed or immutable ideologies or resources impervious to change or interpretation in the way in which the book's structure, on some level, together with its references to the written religious texts, appears to indicate. So too, with 'tradition'. The beliefs and practices to which the term refers are, in Africa, as elsewhere in the world, persistently evolving and interacting with contemporary events. The syncretic nature of Christianity and Islam in Africa the book does mention briefly – but I think the author should elaborate.
It has implications for the main argument. 'Religion' and 'tradition' seem to be key resources in coping with the cruelties which were meted out during the war, and they have proved their worth through their longevity. But – as 'resources' – they are and will remain pervious; and, as events such as Africa's adoption of the 'world religions' itself bears witness, societies will likely incorporate further resources in response to new circumstances, should they fulfil a need.
Indeed, what is not emphasised in the book's main argument – but which is also one of its major running themes – concerns the implications of the details the author has unearthed about the practical limitations of the Special Court and the TRC in the country following the war. Importantly, the populace viewed aspects of both institutions positively. Critically, however, the implementation of the initiatives associated with the two institutions seems to have been poor – especially so in the case of the Court. Might the latter have been more effective and well-received, then, under different circumstances?
In Sierra Leone, a perceived need appears to have existed for an institution with a retributive dispensation and which reached beyond the 'local' level – to leaders in the country, and beyond. The presence of supermodel Naomi Campbell and US actress Mia Farrow at the much-publicised trial of Charles Taylor, the former Liberian president, who had supported the rebels and who came before the Special Court in 2012, is just one striking reminder of the scope of the story.
In sum, the book might consider more the dynamic nature of cultural and other resources, including 'religion' and 'tradition', in the context of evolving needs.
Religion, Tradition, and Restorative Justice in Sierra Leone (2017), by Lyn S. Graybill
Dr Rosalind Coffey is a Guest Teacher at the LSE (International History and LSE100)
The views expressed in this post are those of the author and in no way reflect those of Africa at LSE blog or the London School of Economics and Political Science.
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Der Dobermann ist eine Hunderasse. Sie ist vom größten Dachverband für Haushunde, der FCI, als Rasse anerkannt (FCI-Gruppe 2, Sektion 1.1, Standard Nr. 143).

Herkunft und Geschichte
Der Dobermann erhielt seinen Namen durch seinen ersten bekannten Züchter, den aus Apolda stammenden Friedrich Louis Dobermann (1834–1894). Zur Zucht paarte er einige besonders angstfreie, mutige Hunde, darunter seine Lieblingshündin, die mausgraue "Schnuppe", die weder Schäferhund noch Pinscher war und demnach nichts weiter als ein Kreuzungsprodukt aus dem damals rund um Apolda vorhandenen Hundebestand. Diese Hündin paarte er mit einem Fleischerhund, einer Art Vorläufer des Rottweilers, vermischt mit einer Art Schäferhund, der sich in Thüringen vorwiegend in schwarz mit rostroten Abzeichen vorfand, weiterhin sollen noch Bastarde aus Pinscher- und Jagdhundrassen verwendet worden sein sowie ein Greyhound, um dem Hund eine schlankere Linie zu verleihen. So entstand eine Gebrauchs-, Arbeits- und Wachhunderasse, die nicht nur wachsam, sondern auch "mannfeste Hof- und Haushunde" waren. Sie wurden schon früh als Polizeihunde eingesetzt, was damals zu dem Beinamen "Gendarmenhunde" führte. Bei der Jagd wurden sie überwiegend zur Bekämpfung des Raubwildes eingesetzt. In den beiden Weltkriegen wurde der Dobermann vor allem im deutschen Heer auch als Melde-, Minensuch- und Sanitätshund eingesetzt. Im November 2015 genehmigte die FCI einen neuen Rassestandard, der (in Umsetzung einer FCI-Vorgabe von 2010) das Kupieren von Ohren und Rute nicht mehr enthält – Ohren und Rute bleiben naturbelassen – und schwarze und braune Dobermänner jeweils als eigene Varietät beschreibt. Der Standard ist seit dem 1. August 2016 gültig. Bereits seit 1986 ist das Kupieren der Ohren sowie seit Ende der 1990er der Rute bei in Deutschland geborenen Hunden verboten.

Das offizielle Dobermannzuchtbuch (DZB) wird vom Dobermann-Verein e. V. geführt.

Beschreibung

Der Dobermann ist ein 63 bis 72 cm großer und bis 45 kg schwerer Hund vom Pinschertyp, glatthaarig, das glänzende Fell ist schwarz mit rotbraunen Abzeichen und dunkelbraun mit rotbraunen Abzeichen. Weitere Farben, die allerdings in Deutschland von der Zucht ausgeschlossen sind: isabell, blau und weiß. Die Ohren sind pinschertypisch mittelgroß, abgerundet und hängend. Rute und Ohren wurden in der Vergangenheit oft kupiert (mittlerweile in den meisten Ländern Europas verboten). Die Dobermannzucht erstrebt einen mittelgroßen, kräftigen und muskulös gebauten Hund.

Verwendung
Der Dobermann gehört zu den Gebrauchshunderassen. Dank seiner Intelligenz und seines Temperaments ist er für viele Hundesportarten geeignet, wie z. B. Agility, Obedience, VPG-Sport oder als Fährtenhund. Er wird aber auch als Diensthund bei der Polizei, beim Zoll und bei der Bundeswehr eingesetzt sowie als Rettungshund. Auch als Therapie- und Blindenführhund ist der Dobermann geeignet.

Charakter

Rassetypische Erkrankungen
Beim Dobermann sehr weit verbreitet ist die dilatative Kardiomyopathie (DCM), auch bezeichnet als Dobermann-Kardiomyopathie, eine sehr aggressive Form der Herzerkrankung, bei der es zum plötzlichen Herztod kommen kann. Sie wird beim Dobermann autosomal dominant vererbt und ist bei männlichen und weiblichen Tieren gleich häufig. Die kumulative Prävalenz über alle Altersgruppen beträgt 58,2 %.

Außerdem tritt das Kongenitale Vestibularsyndrom, eine Erbkrankheit des Innenohrs mit Gleichgewichtsstörungen und Taubheit, gehäuft auf. Die Hunderasse hat auch eine Prädisposition für das Wobbler-Syndrom. Die Hüftgelenksdysplasie ist ebenfalls anzutreffen. Die Von-Willebrand-Krankheit (eine Blutgerinnungsstörung) kommt ebenfalls vor. Der Dobermann-Verein (DV) führt bei seinen Zuchttieren und Welpen seit dem 1. Januar 2016 flächendeckend Gentests auf die Von-Willebrand-Erkrankung durch, um diese Erkrankung aus der Rasse zurückzudrängen. Eine seltene neurologische Erkrankung ist die Dancing Dobermann Disease.

Trivia
In Apolda befindet sich das Dobermann-Denkmal.

Weblinks

 Dobermann Verein e. V.

Zum Gesundheitszustand der Rasse:
 Reinhard Haberzettl: Increasing Hereditary Health Problems in the Breeding of Purebred Dogs: A Comparative Overview Using Dobermans in Germany, Europe and in the USA as Examples. In: uniteddobermanclub.com (PDF; 547 kB; englisch)
 Dobermann Kardiomyopathie: Krankheitsverlauf und Infos zu laufenden Forschungsarbeiten/Studien der LMU München

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During a recent press event in New York, Instagram announced that it is working on a new ad type called branded content ads.
Pinterest has announced it is opening up its API to third-party influencer marketing platforms to provide brands with key metrics for influencers such as monthly views, followers, impressions, click-throughs, and saves.
According to several reports, Facebook is working on its own Influencer marketing platform will help "advertisers and creators easily connect for branded content opportunities."
During its NewFront presentation in New York, Twitter announces 30 new content deals and renewals this that will bring original video programming and live video streaming to its platform the likes of NBCUniversal, Disney, Hearst, and Viacom and other big-time media players.


Influencer marketing keeps gathering momentum. Over the first quarter of 2017 more brands prioritize it as a leading marketing channel and allocate growting budgets for influencer campaigns.
The first quarter of the year has ended and it's a good time to take a quick look at the state of the industry.
Micro-influencers draw a lot of attention at the beginning of the year. Recent studies shows that micro-influencers are more cost-effective than other influencers. The studies support the trend of brands focusing on micro-influencers over more popular creators.
The selection of studies below shares noteworthy figures about influencer marketing from the first quarter of 2017. If you have an interesting research to share with us, feel free to do so in the discussion area below.
Hey – great article! But I think you might have a typo. It's unlikely the digital spend on influencers is $81.3B considering the US total digital spend is ~$70B. Perhaps you mean $8.1B?
Almost every other source cites $5-$10B in influencer marketing spend.
Great point Tony. I can't follow the link trail and find the source. The PQ Media site seems to dead end in to paywall. Can you link a couple best sources?
Sorry for the late response guys, but to reach the source without the paywall just google "blue-apron-finds-a-way-to-differentiate-among-foods-in-a-box" (if you reach through a Google search it's open). The article states: "Total brand spending on influencer marketing was projected to reach $81.3 billion last year, up 6.7% from $76.19 billion in 2015. Approximately 37% of influencer marketing is outsourced to media companies with B2C clients accounting for more than 84% of budgets. Social media is the fastest growing influencer-marketing channel, besting word-of-mouth, PR and customer service and telesales, according to a ANA/PQ Media study." but I do take your point, and will cross-check other sources.
Thanks Noam! Very interested to see what you uncover. The reference in that article is hard to follow.
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Dr. Randy Cale's Terrific Parenting: The lazy and unmotivated. What to do?
I don't think it's a secret that our kids would rather be doing things other than homework or chores – but how are we suppose to handle kids who just don't do them? Dr. Randy Cale – a parenting expert, author, speaker and licensed psychologist, shares his thoughts on how you can motive your child. Read the article here.
Parenting, as rewarding as it can be, can be stressful and led parents to burnout. So how do we avoid overdoing it? Lifehacker's Parenting Editor Michelle Woo shares her experience with decision fatigue and how parents everywhere can avoid its perils. Read the article here.
At some point, enough if enough! If your struggling to keep your head above water in a sea of your children's toys, don't worry you're not alone. Slate's Care and Feeding column tackles how you can stop your relatives from making the problem worse. Read the article here.
Celebrities, they're just like us – right? With actor Ashton Kutcher turning 40 this week, the Huffington Post took a look at some of his quotes on parenting. You might find that you have more in common with Ashton than you think. Read the article here.


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