As of October 1, 2008, the courts have done away with titles such as "custody", "primary residence", "rotating custody" and "visitation". Instead the courts now will require a Parenting Plan that includes a Time-Sharing Schedule. Timesharing can be better understood as the amount of time a parent shares with the other parent as to their child. In accordance with this new change neither parent will have "full custody" or "total custody" of the children. When parents of children are separating, whether divorcing or not, the court will consider what is in the children's best interest when deciding the timesharing schedule. The timesharing schedule will also be important in calculating child support. One factor that is necessary for the calculation is the amount of overnights the parent is sharing with the child. This number will highly affect the outcome of the child support amount the parent will have to pay.
The abovementioned Parenting Plan is a very detailed document that an experienced Family Law Attorney, like Carmen G. Soto, prepares for her clients. An experienced Child Custody Attorney can make a big difference to you in Court. The Parenting Plan accounts for all religious holidays, birthdays, special occasions, spring break, winter break, summer, child's birthday, parent's birthdays as well as the weekly division of timeshare. The Parenting Plan also includes factors such as child's education, health care, physical, social and emotional well-being. In creating the plan, all circumstances between the parties, including the parties' historic relationship, domestic violence, and other factors must be taken into consideration. This Plan is a guide for parents to clearly state which of the above dates they are to spend with their child. However, this does not have to limit the time you may spend with your child. If the parties are amicable and working as team, they can coordinate additional time for each parent to spend with the child or share in activities together.
Once the timesharing schedule is determined there is another important issue that must be discussed and that is Parental Responsibility. Parental Responsibility is a legal term for "decision-making" in the child's life. Effective July 1, 1982, Florida enacted the Shared Parental Responsibility Act. Shared parental responsibility means both parents retain full parental rights and responsibilities with respect to their children. Both parents must confer and cooperate with each other so major decisions affecting the welfare of the child are determined together. All major decisions are still to be made by both parents. Access to all school activities, medical records, and all information regarding the children should be shared.
The Court's rulings are always based on what are the best interests of the minor children. Florida's public policy assures that children continue having frequent contact with each parent. A divorce is not meant to sever the parent-child relationship in any way. The Timesharing Schedule and Parenting Plan is an attempt to coordinate the two independent lives of the parents in a cohesive fashion that is in the best interest of the child. It is usually in the best interest of the child to have both parents as involved in their lives as the parents were before separation.
In cases of divorcing parents, issues of Timesharing and constructing a Parenting Plan can be done in amicable ways through the help of attorneys or mediation. It is best if the parents work together to construct their ideal plan as they will have to abide by it until the child becomes an adult.
When you need to enter into a time sharing/ custody order with your spouse regarding your children contact Carmen G. Soto as your Child Custody Attorney in Ft Lauderdale.


Oil and gas exploration company Total E & P will reach the final investment decision on the Tilenga and EACOP projects "as soon as possible", Ms Ahlem Friga-noy, the company's corporate affairs manager, said yesterday, according to Ugandan newspaper Daily Monitor.
The decision which will lead to the construction phase for the projects, is a major benchmark that will bring it to its first oil.
Speaking in a phone interview, without putting a specific date, Ms Friga-noy said the first oil is expected 36 months after the final investment decision is undertaken.
About 230,000 barrels of oil are expected to be produced after that every day.
More than six years ago, Total E&P initiated operations in the Lake Albert region comprising of Buliisa and Nwoya districts (now the Tilenga project).
Ahead of the final investment decision, 25 metal workers have been shortlisted to undertake specialised training under the company's welders training programme, which was launched earlier this year.
The welders, who form the batch of 200 students targeted for this initiative, will undergo expert training in 2G and 4G coded welding levels.
The training will also boost students' knowledge and skills in order to meet anticipated demands in the oil and gas sector.
"The training of the welding students comes at a crucial time in the project cycle as we prepare for the Final Investment Decision. The importance therefore of these welders cannot be understated," according to Ms Jean Yves Petit, the Total E&P integrated project representative.
A study conducted by oil companies and government through the World Bank indicates that opportunities during the construction phase of infrastructure needed for the oil and gas sector will pick up to a maximum of 14,000 Ugandans.
However, these numbers will taper and later stabilise to 3,000 people during oil production.


Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain. If not treated properly, TB disease can be fatal.
For more information about TB, click here for the CDC Facts on TB.
For the Illinois Administrative Code for TB, please click here.
The Vermilion County Health Department offers testing for TB for a Fee.
The Vermilion County Health Department also provides treatment and follow-up of active TB disease for Vermilion County Residents.


I loved it! When I hear "fairy-tale retelling" I'm not on my chair jumping up and down of joy, but Cinder surprised me in its ingenuity.
Cinder is a cyborg mechanic, living with her stepmother and two stepsisters in New Beijing. A mysterious plague claims thousands of victims, and there are people living on the moon. One day the Prince stops by Cinder's shop to repair an android. This android contains crucial information for the well-being of the whole Empire.
Like every child from the Disney generation I grew up with the story of Cinderella, but I never liked the movie. I was always appalled by how unfair she was treated, and that she didn't fight back. Enter Cinder. I loved how Ms Meyer took the story of Cinderella and made it her own, though keeping the essence of it, and keeping the suspense of the ending. She has changed some things – for the better in my opinion. One thing I loved was that one of the stepsisters was actually Cinder's friend. It was good to see that she had a person to confide in.
In the beginning Cinder doesn't fight her abusing stepmother, but she grows throughout the story into a stronger person. I loved following her growth, anticipating with joy the moment she breaks free. It does happen, but not in the way I was expecting.
There is so much going on this book that I have a hard time describing it. I've read a lot of rave reviews of Cinder, but I never understood what it all was about. Let me summarize it for you: there is political intrigue, threats of war between earth people and lunar people, Lunars can mind-control, Prince Kai is awesome and swoon-worthy, it's all set in a futuristic world, some science talk now and then, mysterious plague, Cinder's secret heritage.
I absolutely love the cacophony of Cinder's world. For once, the Prince is a good guy that would do anything for the well-being of his people. After reading so many dystopians this was a breeze of fresh air. Yes, there is a plague that's killing people. But it's not so bleak and hopeless as many other YA books seem to be lately.
The only problem I had was with the ending. Argh, cliffhanger alert! I know this is going to be a series, but I wanted it to end like the real Cinderella story, with a perfect happy ending. Sadly, this wasn't the case. I want the next book in the series now! I need to know how the story of Cinder continues!


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With tears and songs, London pays homage to 'starman in the sky' David Bowie
By Paul Sandle
Updated January 12, 2016 — 6.47pm first published at 4.21pm
Hundreds of Londoners honoured the memory of British rock legend David Bowie by gathering in the area where he was born, lighting candles and singing his greatest hits.
A mural of Bowie in Brixton became a rallying point for fans, some of them in tears, to lay flowers while others sang Rebel Rebel and Starman.
Bowie, who died of cancer aged 69, was a pioneering chameleon of performance imagery, straddling the worlds of hedonistic rock, fashion, art and drama for five decades, pushing the boundaries of music and his own sanity to produce some of the most innovative songs of his generation.
Victoria Gafoor, a 22-year old teaching assistant who has Bowie's iconic lightning strike tattooed on her wrist, said she had been very upset when she heard that Bowie was dead.
David Bowie fan Rosie Lowery placed flowers at his mural in Brixton, London, after the singer's death was announced on Monday. Credit:Getty Images
She first encountered him in the movie The Labyrinth when she was five, she said. "Since then, I've just been obsessed."
"He never stopped pushing the boundaries. He was absolutely fearless.
"He just did what he wanted to do, and that's what inspired so many people to just be themselves. Gay, straight, weird – whatever is your thing, he fully embraced it."
Tributes poured in from titans of popular music, including the Rolling Stones, Madonna and Kanye West, and even British Prime Minister David Cameron and the Vatican.
Across London, public noticeboards mourned the singer's death by displaying some of his best quotes.
In the Underground, one board read: "I don't know where I'm going from here but I promise it won't be boring." The BT Tower flashed the message: "David Bowie Rest In Peace."
A cinema in Brixton replaced the name of the latest film with "David Bowie, Our Brixton Boy R.I.P." Outside, fans sang his 1972 hit Starman.
"There's a starman waiting in the sky. He'd like to come and meet us. But he thinks he'd blow our minds."
Will Maloney, a 40-year old technical support manager, was toasting Bowie with a plastic glass of red wine.
"I am a huge David Bowie fan, not just for his music but for his pioneering spirit," he said. "I was just on my way home and I thought it was a lovely way of saying 'Thank you, David'."

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The world order and economic boom that had taken shape after World War II starts to unravel, and a new era of uncertainty begins. Free trade, globalization and regionalism converge with the rise of feminism, Aboriginal claims, growing multiculturalism and the explosion of computer technology. Canada's economic, social and political environment are affected. Canada's new Charter begins to have an impact. Debate around Canadian unity intensifies with the Quebec referendum of 1980, repatriation of the Constitution and the Meech Lake Accord.


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Parents united in demands to CCSD
Posted by Barbara Ellestad | Sep 8, 2015 | Local News, Schools, Slider, Top Stories | 0
Over 125 parents and students attended a public input meeting with representatives from the Clark County School District (CCSD) on Friday, Sept. 4 and one thing was clear – everyone wants a new high school gymnasium.
This is the largest meeting we've had in the whole school district, CCSD Board of Trustee Representative Chris Garvey told more than 125 parents and students who attended a Capital Improvement Plan meeting on Friday, Sep. 4 Photo by Barbara Ellestad.
"We've had five of these meetings around the school district and this is the largest audience we've had yet," CCSD Board of Trustee member Chris Garvey remarked. She represents the Virgin Valley schools on the Board.
"We have unique needs because we are so far removed from the Las Vegas area," explained Amy Marshall, President of the Virgin Valley Community Education Advisory Board. "We want a new gym that will give all our sports teams the time and space they need. We have an increasing number of students participating in sports. It keeps the kids motivated to keep their academic levels up."
That was the main message a dozen more parents told Garvey and other high level officials from CCSD who were in Mesquite to explain how the District intends to implement a continuation of the 1998 school bond funding that was approved in the 2015 State Legislature session. The bonding authority ended in 2010 causing the District to suspend construction of new schools and renovations on others.
After receiving the rollover authority, the District stands to gain $4.1 billion dollars over the next ten years. Jim McIntosh, CCSD Chief Financial Officer, told the audience that the level of funding was only half of what the District determined it needs to improve existing schools and build new ones. "The need is greater than the funding," McIntosh lamented. "None of the bond funds can be used for daily operational and maintenance nor teacher salaries. It's still not enough for what we need."
All residents in the county, parents, students, and anyone else, can take an online survey to help the District prioritize the use of taxpayer money. The survey must be completed by Sep. 10 and is accessible at www.ccsd.net/CIPSurvey.
Clark County School District Assistant Superintendent of Facilities Blake Cumbers, left, discusses the District's 2015 Capital Improvement Plan with Virgin Valley High School principal Cliff Hughes right while City of Mesquite Interim Athletic Services Director Nick Montoya, center, listens in. Photo by Barbara Ellestad.
"We have about one percent of the total number of students in the whole district," Justin Ludvigson said. "If the District was fair, that would mean we would get one percent of the total $4.1 billion dollars. That would give us $41 million dollars here. We all know that's not going to happen," he quipped.
CCSD Assistant Superintendent of Facilities Blake Cumbers told the group that the District wants to implement spending the bond money "as fast as we can. We want you to consider the options we face and give us your input through the survey. Do we bring older schools up to today's standards through renovations or do we tear them down and rebuild? The Virgin Valley High School is now 25 years old."
"Promises were made to us in the past," Mesquite City Councilman Kraig Hafen told Garvey. "Moapa Valley got a new gym. We were told we would get a new one also but we didn't get it. We have 207 more students than Moapa Valley has. Our students have to use the city-owned recreation center sometimes because the high school gym doesn't have enough adequate facilities. What happened to the $12 million dollars we supposedly got from the last bonds?"
"The previous Trustee representative made that promise," Garvey clarified. "Things got pushed down the priority list. Technology upgrades were pushed to the forefront instead. The District spent $12 million on building renovations instead."
She added that the figure included a four million dollar repair to the air conditioning system. Some parents complained later that the HVAC system still doesn't work well.
After encouraging the parents and students to unite their voices this time, she added "The Bond Oversight Committee heard Moapa's voices about their desire for a new gym. The Moapa Valley parents and students were very loud in their requests."
"We need a new gym. We don't have any capacity for all the kids to practice all the different sports," Tonya Walker complained. "The kids have opportunities taken away from them. I think this is just a courtesy meeting and that the Virgin Valley won't be getting anything. We aren't as big as other schools so we don't matter as much."
CCSD Board of Trustee Representative Chris Garvey, center, listens to Amy Marshall, Virgin Valley Community Education Advisory Board President and Mesquite City Councilman Kraig Hafen as they explain the need for a new high school gymnasium paid for from the recent bonding authority extension that stands to garner $4.1 billion dollars in the county. Photo by Barbara Ellestad.
"This is the largest meeting we've had so far," Garvey reiterated. "Don't discount yourselves. Besides, I've got some Title IX issues at this school."
Indeed, the current gymnasium has two boys locker rooms while only one for girls. "When we have other girls teams visit up here for games, our girls have to use a classroom during the games. At least the boys have two locker rooms. The girls are not getting equality with this gym and we need a new one," Jesse Whipple, father of four girls, remarked.
Title IX federal law requires that boys and girls have equal sporting opportunity and facilities.
"Got it," Garvey declared when she was challenged to fight for a new gymnasium.
Cumbers explained to the group that the closing date for people to take the survey is Sep. 10. From Sep. 11 through 16, the survey input would be analyzed and then presented to the Bond Oversight Committee on Sep. 17. The decisions on prioritizing construction projects would then be presented to the entire CCSD Board of Trustees at their meeting on Sep. 24.
"All of these meetings are open to the public and you are more than welcome to attend them and let your voices be heard," Garvey told the parents and students.
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Closing British airspace a mistake?
London, England (CNN) -- Flights across Europe are expected to return to "100 percent" on Thursday -- seven days after ash from an Icelandic volcano forced the shutdown of airspace and stranded thousands of passengers around the world, the air traffic agency Eurocontrol said.
The mood among passengers was one of cautious optimism. After days of endless waiting, many reserved their celebrations for when they were airborne.
"I think when we land down in America, then we'll know we're there. But at the minute, we're a bit cautious," said Georgina Evett.
She was part of a group trying to fly from Manchester, England, to Florida for a world cheerleading championship this week.
Manchester Airport was among many where flights are now taking off and landing.
The closure of so much European airspace for nearly a week left untold numbers of travelers stranded, and it's not clear how long it will take to get everyone home.
Many airlines added or rearranged flights to try to clear the backlog.
The crisis set off a surge of emergency requests from stranded Americans, prompting the U.S. State Department to scramble to arrange everything from housing to, in one case, dialysis treatment for an elderly patient in Frankfurt, Germany.
At its peak, the crisis affected 1.2 million passengers a day and 29 percent of all global aviation, according to the International Air Transport Association.
It was the worst disruption of air traffic since the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States in 2001. Following those attacks, the United States closed its air space for three days, forcing Europe to postpone all transatlantic flights.
In addition to clearing a massive backlog of passengers and cargo, airlines now face financial headaches as well as logistical ones.
Budget carrier Ryanair indicated Wednesday it does not plan to pay compensation to passengers other than lost ticket costs.
The European Union's top official for transport had said Monday that airlines were responsible for taking care of them while they were stranded.
The International Air Transport Association estimated Wednesday that the Icelandic volcano crisis cost airlines more than $1.7 billion in lost revenue through Tuesday. Between Saturday and Monday, when disruptions were greatest, IATA said lost revenues reached $400 million each day.
The crisis began after the volcano beneath the Eyjafjallajokull glacier erupted Wednesday and sent a cloud of ash into the atmosphere. By the next day that cloud had reached Europe, where authorities quickly closed the airspace over safety fears.
Airspace was being closed based on theoretical models, not on facts. Test flights by our members showed that the models were wrong.
Volcanic ash can shut down engines and electrical systems and damage a plane's windscreen.
By Tuesday, however, airlines had started to complain that the measures were too restrictive.
Ash levels in most parts of Europe, they said, were low enough to allow the safe operation of flights.
Scientists in Iceland said Wednesday the volcano has decreased its ash output by 80 percent compared to the first day of eruption, April 14.
Armann Hoskuldsson, a volcanologist at the University of Iceland, told a briefing that the volcano's output is now "insignificant," though it will continue to be active for a while.
That reduction in volcanic activity appeared to be the main reason that flights resumed operating in Europe on Wednesday, along with European countries relaxing their restrictions on flight, according to a spokeswoman for Eurocontrol, an intergovernmental body that manages European air travel.
In Britain, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) issued revised guidance on flying through volcano ash clouds, allowing airlines to conduct their own risk assessments and requiring them to report any ash damage to the authorities.
The 27 countries of the European Union also agreed with Eurocontrol to split the airspace into zones based on their ash content and to allow flights in the unaffected areas, said Spanish Minister of Public Works Jose Blanco.
"Airspace was being closed based on theoretical models, not on facts," said Giovanni Bisignani, director general and CEO of IATA. "Test flights by our members showed that the models were wrong."
He said the EU's decision to categorize airspace based on risk was a "step in the right direction," but Europe still needs uniform rules on air travel to avoid a repeat of the chaos of the past week.
NATS, the air traffic authority in Britain, said it is confident it had made the right decision in restricting flights.
"The primary concern for all the people involved -- the regulator, the government, and NATS -- has been to ensure flight safety," NATS Senior Manager Alex Bristol told CNN. "Until such time as we had evidence to give us different assurances, then the regulations which existed, and which we were using eight days ago ... then we had to restrict the airspace, and we did the right things."
The current travel chaos is not the first time an Icelandic volcano has impacted the world, explains a scientist.
Here are some common questions and answers about the ash cloud crisis.
Was air shutdown really necessary?
Aviation safety officials in Europe defend the closure of parts of the continent's airspace for six days.
However you pronounce it, Eyjafjallajokull is proving difficult for the world's English speakers.


Idaho State University is also featured in our ranking 50 Most Affordable MPH Online Programs.
Idaho State University's Master's in Public Health degree is the only MPH program in Idaho that is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health. It is offered in either a traditional or online format that is tailored to meet the needs of working adults. The program has four goals: instruction, research, community service, and continuing education. It is presented in an asynchronous format which means that the learning units and the deadlines are the same for all students. According to the university, the focus of the program is the "health of communities and populations using planning, evaluation, and implementation of programs that promote good health and prevent disease." In accordance with that focus, the degree program teaches skills in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health ethics, health organization and policy, health program planning and evaluation, community health promotion, research methodology, and environmental health.
The emphasis of the degree is on community health. Students take 48 credit hours. Of these, 36 are in the major core and 12 are in electives and in either a thesis or a culminating project. Courses in the online format are taught by the same faculty as are those in the traditional program. Sample course titles are Social and Cultural Perspectives in Public Health; US and Global Health Systems and Health Program Planning. The program includes an internship that is flexible and may be completed in the US or abroad. At the end of the program, all students must take a comprehensive oral examination.
This coeducational public research university was established in 1901 as the Academy of Idaho. It grew rapidly and in 1915 became the Idaho Technical Institute. The institution kept that name until 1927 when it was designated as a university, but it still was a two-year school. That changed in 1963 when it became Idaho State University and offered baccalaureate degrees. Today it is the state's "lead institution in the health professions and medical education," according to the university website.
There are 12,643 students in the student body, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1. Idaho State University awards baccalaureate, masters and doctorate degrees as well as certificates in more than 250 programs. The university is divided into five colleges (The College of Arts and Letters; The College of Business; The College of Education; The College of Science and Engineering and The College of Technology) in addition to the Division of Health Sciences which houses the MPH degree.
Idaho State University is regionally accredited through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. In addition, the institution has more than 40 accredited programs and degrees. Included in this number is the Master of Public Health which is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
All students applying to the university should do so through the online application. That requires setting up an account with the school website. Undergraduate applicants must arrange for their high schools to send their official transcripts to the school. Additionally, whether the student took the SAT, ACT or Compass exams, those official scores must be submitted to ISU by the testing agencies. There is a $50 non-refundable application fee that must be submitted with the application.
Graduate students applying to the school must apply online a well. Requirements may differ by department, but in general, the university requires graduate students to submit official transcripts of all undergraduate work, names and contact information for those giving letters of recommendation and official GRE or GMAT scores. The non-refundable application fee for graduate student application is $60.
Because state universities generally have lower costs-of-attendance than private schools, earning a degree at Idaho State University may be less expensive than some other institutions. Undergraduate tuition, including school fees, for one year is $7,166. The summer sessions are charged according to credits. The housing cost at the school is $1,395 per semester and the cost for a meal plan averages $1,613. The school estimates books and supplies at $500 per semester. Students must also budget for other fees, transportation and parking costs, personal expenses and various other items. Estimated cost-of-attendance for undergraduates at the university is $22,367 per year. Graduate school tuition is $8,928 per year, and estimated cost-of-attendance for a year of graduate study is $24,129.
Most students find that they need assistance in meeting that financial burden. The first step in getting that help is completing the Free Application for Federal Student Assistance. The FAFSA program uses financial information submitted by students and their families to determine eligibility for federal grants, loans, and work-study opportunities. After receiving the award confirmation from the federal program, the next step is looking at the assistance offered through the state and the institution.
Idaho offers several state programs for higher education expenses. Some of these are The Idaho Opportunity Scholarship, The Idaho Opportunity Scholarship for Adult Learners, The Tschudy Family Scholarship and The Gear Up Idaho Scholarship.
Idaho State University lists hundreds of scholarship opportunities online through their BOSS (Bengal Online Scholarship System) site. Some of these are funded through private grants and alumni organizations. There are also university merit scholarships, athletic scholarships, grants related to a major of study and service awards. Most of these are merit-based, though some also carry a financial need stipulation. In addition to school and state-sponsored opportunities, service organizations individuals and corporations sponsor scholastic financial aid. These can be found through an Internet search.
Students who apply all scholarships and grants they received and still do not meet their obligations can take out student loans. These are loans that carry lower interest and allow borrowers to defer repayment until after graduation. Students should note that although the payment on the principle of these loans is deferred, the interest accrues from the inception of the loan. Part-time jobs and work-study programs are also options and they have the added benefit of allowing students to gain experience and add to their resumes. There are many ways to make a degree program at Idaho State University really affordable.


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From Napoli to Capri, Part 9: Peacocks and Prickles
Our last day in Ischia was upon us – the incredibly beautiful volcanic island which had brought us such scenes as the pastel-coloured wonders of Sant'Angelo, and the historical magnificence of the Castello Aragonese. We chose to spend these final hours in the area of our hotel, and the nearby port town of Forio where our boat had swept up onto the island a few days previously.
As we wondered down the winding hill to Forio and the sea beyond, we came upon a garden peculiarly loaded with succulents and prickles. Enticed by the collection that lay within, we ventured inside, finding that the gardens were not only open to the public, but entailed a magnificent assemblage of the world's finest cacti. The name, we were to discover, was the Giardini Ravino, and within its walls grows the life's work of one Signor Peppino, whose passion for cacti, succulents, and Mediterranean flora generated the amassed gardens we can enjoy today.
Wondering around the Giardini Ravino was quite a different experience from the lustrous tropicana provided by the Giardini La Mortella visited at the start of our trip. Rather, these gardens had an arid note, more typical of a scene from a Western movie, but the combination of cacti of every shape and size was equally as attractive, much like an abstract painting combining colours and textures quite beyond the imagination.
Despite the obviously hazardous surfaces of the cacti and their prickles, the gardens were home to a surprising number of furry and feathered residents, from rabbits and cats, to the beautiful peacocks who wandered about majestically, their feathers draped luxuriously behind them. Whether it be the weather or the time of year, there was some true flirtation in the air, and many a time we were treated to the true theatrical splendour of a peacock's feathers in full open array, shaking and vibrating to entice the female. She didn't look overly impressed, but we were – as the extent of peacock photos on this post probably shows.
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Flower burst: Red Amaryllis
Buying fresh flowers is always a pleasure. You watch them open, you breathe deep of their sweet, nuanced perfume, and transform a corner of your home with their splendid colour. But alas, within days, their majesty is at an end, and their delicate structure becomes a vision of faded beauty. Happily, the process of flower growth and nurture can often last longer, and one of my favourite annual rituals is to buy a potted amaryllis bulb and, over the first weeks of the year, watch it grow.
I am always fascinated by the slow progress of the amaryllis flower, as a green shoot emerges from the innocuous brown bulb, and seems to escalate higher and higher until you wonder if it will ever stop. But then suddenly, as though exhausted by the effort of climbing some 40 or even 50 centimetres into the air, the flower shifts its focus to the lateral explosion of its colourful petal-rich head.
This year, I watched on in delight as I saw a very long green stalk open up into the most resplendent array of blood-rich red as my amaryllis burst open into four magnificent floral crowns. Almost swaying in surprise at the bounty of its own offerings, my amaryllis is top heavy with its heady creation, but somehow remains standing for many days of enjoyment. And just as I see the petals turn slowly decrepit with age, a new flower shoot bursts up from the side in reserve.
And so for days ahead, another floral array awaits me, as the newest manifestation of my amaryllis steps into the spotlight.
One morning in Zürich
Last weekend was joyfully sunny, despite being spent in London during the midsts of its Winter. Sitting on Clapham Common, enjoying coffee on consecutive days reminded me of another winter weekend we enjoyed as 2017 turned into 2018; when in the pristine clean air and surrounded by the magnificence of tall snowy mountains and glistening mirrored lakes, we enjoyed a winter's day which exhibited all the joyful qualities of Spring: one morning in Zürich.
Zürich enchanted us right from the outset. Expecting something of a super-urbanised banking city metropolis, we were surprised to find a town which was so quaint that it could be the setting of a nursery rhyme, with its gothic spires, cobbled streets and oversized clocks. Yet perhaps the best feature of Zürich is its location: nudging the shore of the Northern tip of Lake Zürich, and surrounded by pristine mountain scenery, it is a place to behold, whatever the season.
That morning in Zürich showed off the city at its best. With the sun high in the blue sky, all thoughts of winter were swept away as locals took to the gentile path which borders the lake and takes those perambulating on a broad sweep along shallow waters and past progressively green parks and residential enclaves. At the end of the path, and with the city far behind, the view of an uninterrupted mountainous Elysium was ripe to behold, and with the sun beating down on the path and the glassy lake beyond, we stripped off winter layers and breathed deep of the purity of nature that only Switzerland can bring.
That day still lives strong in our mind as we look forward to Spring. Gradually, as each day passes, the optimistic summertime draws near. But occasionally days like that one remind that there is hope even mid-Winter. That's the transformative power of sunshine.
Post 1001 | Your favourite ever Daily Norm article
Continuing the week's celebrations of reaching 1000 posts on The Daily Norm, I wanted to revisit the post which, statistically, was the most popular of my original posts. When I say "original", I am referring to posts containing my own photography – for the posts when I reviewed art exhibitions scored the most visits of them all. But with over 20,000 visits, this post, which originally went out on 5 July 2012, is my post popular ever collection of photos. And happily, some 6 years on, we are still very much enjoying this little corner of urban garden paradise…
First posted 5 July 2012: My Urban Balcony Garden
When you live in a city, like I do, here in the big smoke of London, every inch of greenery becomes important. When I travelled down to Glyndebourne the other day, surrounded by all of those lush green hills, and the conspicuous silence interrupted only by the occasional sheep cry, it made me realise just how lucky rural dwellers are to be surrounded by that constant beauty and tranquility. Yet it is only human nature not to appreciate what we have when we've got it. For all I know, the residents of those sussex country manners probably envy we Londoners who have the whole cultural world right on our doorstep.
I do like to count my blessings however, and I actually think writing a blog, which encourages one to reflect more on one's life, making the most of occasions, events and opportunities for the sake of sharing and recollecting interesting and unique snapshots of life, makes us bloggers appreciate life with a renewed vitality and a very sharp focus. And one thing that I have always appreciated, albeit perhaps more so as my time living in London grows longer and my hours of work increase, is the green space around me.
I may only have a balcony to exhaust my green fingers, but that balcony, which runs along the front of my entire flat, is my pride and joy. There is much to be said for the urban balcony. Not only does it help to make urban life more bearable, more colourful, and more sensorily enriched, but also helps to give nature a bit of a kickstart – there have, for example, been reports of huge rises in the numbers of urban dwellers keeping beehives, so many in fact that there are now a surplus of bees for the numbers of suitably pollinating flowers available across the city. I don't have bees, but what I have created on my balcony is my own piece of tropical paradise. I've surrounded my small table and chairs and my all important sun lounger with my own little slice of Spain. There I have a large brugmansia (whose flowers are spectacular bell-shaped blooms which smell glorious at night – they're not out yet but rest assured, I will share on The Daily Norm once they are), a passion flower, an olive tree, grasses and plenty of geraniums. I've also encouraged honeysuckle to grow up the wall, and this year, for the first time, introduced some strawberries into the mix.
Because my urban balcony garden is a natural extension of my lounge which has a very contemporary red, black and white colour scheme, I have attempted to continue that out onto the balcony, with modern galvanised steel planters, and plenty of vivid red geraniums, which mark a wonderful contrast against the building's crisp white washed walls and the black and grey grasses I have planted intermittently amidst blood-red cala lillies and those red-burst strawberries.
Whether you're a city-dweller or otherwise, I strongly recommend you import some plants into your life – even if it's only a window box hanging out of the window. The introduction of plants always creates a new geometric mix into any design scheme, bringing curves and floral bursts into often boring square buildings, which are enhanced further as day turns into night, and interesting plant-shaped shadows dance across the surfaces of your home. Whats more, as a plant grows and changes with the seasons, your home too will adapt to the altering cycle of the year, and as the plants rise and fall, you will find a great sense of achievement in tracking their story and progress in your home (just remember to water them, occasionally!)
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A Windsor Weekend, Part IV: The Park
The true might and scale of Windsor Castle is best appreciated at a distance. When approaching by train, the station at Windsor and Eton Riverside gives the appearance of a toy town construction as it sits in the shadow of the mighty castle silhouette on the skyline behind it. From the river, the great Castle pervades all watery reflections as a mirror image in the Thames doubles its impact. But best of all is the Castle viewed from the vast grounds which surround it, as the sprawling regal complex stands at the apex of a 2.65 mile perfectly straight road which cuts through Windsor Great Park: a true demonstration of its domination over the land.
Windsor Great Park is great indeed, humongous in fact. Had we wanted to explore each of its 2020 hectares we would have been exhausted indeed. And it would almost certainly take weeks to do it all. For these great hunting grounds of monarchs past are today the site of sprawling forests, vast landscaped gardens and agricultural land, and contain some of the most beautiful unspoilt countryside within the outer reaches of London.
We restricted ourselves to the closet section of the park to Windsor town centre, namely the Long Walk and the land around it. Stretching from the Castle at one end to a grand imperial sculpture of George III upon a stallion at the other, the path is at the centre of a stunning tree and lawn lined avenue which seems to stretch as far as the eye can see. When setting off, the equine statue appears to be at the end of the world as it appears, tiny like a speck of dust on the far horizon. But as you proceed upon the Long Walk, admiring a progressively more bucolic scene unfold on either side, the true pomp and enormity of the sculpture becomes clearer as behind, Windsor Castle shrinks in size.
It was a hard slog, but we eventually reached George III, with the final efforts of our ascent to the base of the statue aptly rewarded by the most dazzling view of Windsor Castle far off in the distance. But turning the other way, we saw an idyllic landscape of rolling hills, woods and fields unfurl into the distance, and unable to resist a little embrace of this less landscaped scene, we delved into the forests and fields, snacking upon beautifully sweet forest berries as we did so. Here, only the unfortunate sound of Heathrow aircraft interrupted us. Otherwise the world was utterly still, and we found ourselves wonderfully at ease in this most heavenly of natural surroundings – the playground of the many Kings and Queens who have enjoyed the very rich landscapes which surround their home at Windsor.
A Windsor Weekend, Part III: The River
We are not the most social pair, my partner and I. When it comes to the choice between a crowded room or an empty field, we will always go for the latter, finding beauty in the tranquility of nature, rather than the bustle of a hyperactive grouping. Perhaps it is the after-effect of city life – I remember sometimes feeling the opposite living in Mallorca, when the loneliness of the stark mountain scenery had us wishing for civilisation and the safety that comes with being one of a crowd.
Given that it was the bank holiday weekend, Windsor was pretty packed, and when it came to that same choice between a crowded high street and the contemplative remoteness of nature, we embraced the latter to the strongest possible degree, even when it took real efforts to do so.
Chief amongst those endeavours was our determination to rise early and enjoy the town, and more particular the banks of the River Thames, without the interruption of crowds. And so by 7:30am, we were already to be found down by the mirrored surface of the water with only swans for company. And what a lot of swans there were. At one point, when we wandered under a bridge onto a tiny peninsular literally loaded with swans preening themselves, sleeping and feeding, we empathised perfectly with how Edgar Degas must have felt, when he walked into the dressing room of the Opera Garnier in Paris, with countless ballerinas preening themselves in preparation for their stint on stage.
The River Thames was very much the perfect swan lake for us that golden early morning, and with very little else to disturb the silence, we enjoyed a walk of utmost tranquility before the imposing silhouette of Windsor Castle. Gradually, as the hours ticked on, more people appeared: jogging, walking the dog, and getting ready for the day. But having had our fill of nature enjoyed in the quiet peace of daybreak, we were once again ready to face those burgeoning Windsor weekend crowds.
The Colours of Marrakech, Part 5: Majorelle Blue
This post commences with a warning: You are about to be bombarded by blue. An intense, electric, ultramarine blue which defies the senses and energises the mind. And when the more natural colours of citrus and verdant green are set against it, they too become alive, as though infected by the sonic grove to which this blue vibrates. The result is a panoply of vivid colour, a palette so strong that these photos should not be viewed with a hangover. But rather, with a clear head, get ready to revel in this most glorious colour of Marrakech, a shade which has defined the idea of the avant-garde garden paradise, ever since it was first used in the Moroccan garden of French artist, Jacques Majorelle and later the home of one Yves Saint Laurent. This is a post dedicated to the colour so synonymous with its creator and his lavish Marrakech garden that it was named after him: Majorelle Blue.
The Majorelle Garden is one of Marrakech's most popular sites. No doubt the legacy of YSL – who recovered the abandoned masterpiece of fellow ex-patriot Majorelle in the 1980s and returned it to its former glory – is a prime attraction. But beyond the YSL gloss, which adds understandable glamour to this secluded, leafy space, this is a garden which packs a punch from its entrance. The blue, a mix of cobalt and ultramarine, is so vivid that it cuts through the plants whose dense foliage attempts to cover it. In the garden, every possible type of prickly cactus and tubular bamboo fights to fill the light afforded by the dappled space, and yet they are a mere chorus to the protagonism of the blue. Yes, it allows the green of the plants to sing like a true maestro, but it does so complacently, knowing itself to be the true star.
While the walls of a waterlily pond (like Monet's garden on acid) and an adjoining Arabic waterway are given over to this blue, it is the house itself, with its cubic form and intermittent splashes of vivid yellow, which really give the blue its stage, from where its monologue can be radiated throughout a lush garden punctuated with yet more splashes of prominent blue, yellow and orange. Pots and urns do not escape the paint treatment, so that the whole garden becomes unified in colour. It's as though no plant nor path has been allowed to escape the treatment of a designer intent on creating a cohesive catwalk show. This is a garden choreographed to sing out, to impress. And it does so with aplomb.
Predictably the garden is always awash with visitors. Their backpacks and chattering inject the colour harmony with unwanted clashing tones and a strident cackling which punctuates the calm which ought to dominate this cultural space. For this reason my photographic dedication to the Majorelle Garden concentrates more on the details than the overall space. But in those details you can see the effect of colour and contrast, as that magnificent blue comes face to face with its colour wheel opposites. The result is a true spectacle of colour, rarely dared to be seen in so naturally abundant a green and thriving garden space.
The Colours of Marrakech, Part 2: Garden Green
There is something altogether very earthy, sandy even about Marrakech. Known as The Daughter of the Desert, it is very evident that the city is only a few hours away from the Sahara. The very rose tint of its original mud built walls sing of the harmony of deep, mineral rich desert tones from which the city arose. And yet a view across its skyline also betrays the odd peppering of green, where palm trees sway amongst houses and the prayer towers of mosques are embellished with shiny green roof tiles. And of course the Arabic countries are no strangers to the beauty of green spaces, since it was them who were the engineering geniuses behind the stunning gardens of the Alhambra in Granada, and most of the Southern European irrigation systems which followed. The Medina of Marrakech is nevertheless more about its dusty maze-like streets and multi-coloured souks than gardens, but through one small gate in the heart of the souk is the opening onto a true marvel of a garden, so hidden away that you could easily miss it.
Appropriately named, Le Jardin Secret, the origins of this lavish garden hark back to the second half of the sixteenth century, when the Saadian Sultan Moulay 'Abd-Allah commenced upon the urbanization of what is now the Mouassine district of Marrakech. Having decided to build his palace and gardens on this exact spot, the turbulence of history resulted in a series of handovers from one ruler and influential man to another until eventually, in 1912, the property then passed into the possession of the Fez of al-Hajj Muhammad Loukrissi, chamberlain of Sultan Moulay 'Abd-al-Hafiz. There he lived until his death in 1934 when tragically the palace and garden fell into disrepair. Fast forward three quarters of a century, and the restoration of the building complex and gardens began.
Today, Le Jardin Secret is a true garden gem which is all the more precious because of its relative rarity in amongst the city bustle of the Medina. Containing two main garden sections, one tropical and the other more traditionally Arabic in its geometrical layout and planting, both gardens offer and exquisite haven of calm. Accompanied by the trickle of long, ground-level ponds running with water, and by the song of the many birds who revel in the natural abundance of the place, an hour spent in Le Garden Secret has all the benefits of several days in a health spa. Running your hands through the grasses, watching bees as they pollinate the purple and white flowers, and gazing as a gentle breeze alters the dappled reflection of tree leaves against vibrantly painted red and olive green walls, it is a truly stunning place.
Being, by name, secret, it is also relatively quiet but no doubt that will not remain the case for long. For what better way to break away from the manic hive of activity of the Souks than to seek refuge in this perfect profundity of green in the heart of the Rose City.
Another walk one early Tuscan morning: Corn fields and pine trees
I love walking, perhaps you've noticed. I trace the passion back to my 2008 accident and the two years of limited movement which resulted. When finally I lost my crutches, I realised for the first time the very simple joy of being able to walk. What a liberty to be able to walk wherever your feet may take you, one that most take for granted but which we all should cherish, especially when those legs take you somewhere as beautiful as the Tuscan countryside.
On the way to the pine tree forest
The last walk I described passed through the ravishing local vineyards whose striped embodiment of leafy lanes roll leisurely over the nearby hills. But turn the other way, and a landscape of equal enticement spreads out for the offering, one of corn fields and olive trees which back onto what in the coastal town of Donoratico is a locally iconic wood of pine trees running all the way long the sea. This dense collection of the umbrella pines which are an iconic element of the Tuscan landscape make for an incredible sight, not least from within where a glance upwards unveils a ceiling of semi-transparent pine needles punctuated with light. Meanwhile and endless collection of pine tree columns is like a cathedral of wood which apparently spreads forwards for an eternity.
Within the woods
There is something about a wood which is deeply, sensuously mysterious, drawing you in, albeit with some trepidation as to what lies within. We adored our time wandering through this lofty space, where we stumbled upon crazily shaped fallen trees and shards of light breaking through the pine tree canopy. But best of all things was the treat at the end, as the final archway of trees led directly onto a wide sandy beach and the turquoise sea beyond.
Breaking out
A walk one early Tuscan morning: Vineyards and poppies
Florence, Siena, Pisa, Lucca, Arezzo, Grosseto… Tuscany plays host to more stunning cities than you can even begin to list, let alone visit on a single trip to the region. Full of art history's jewels, quaint little streets and magical churches, these are the cities which inspired a golden age of travel. Yet the cities are only one facet of Tuscany's charm. All along the length of the region, there are beaches so sandy that they can rival the very best of Spain's costas. In its restaurants, the Tuscan people will tell you that the very best food of Italy is served up, from wild boar to Sopa Della Pescaia. But above all things, Tuscany is characterised by its iconic landscapes. Who hasn't salivated over the picture postcard views of undulating hills truncated by a cypress-lined winding road? And it is this landscape, punctuated by vines and olive trees and pine-perfumed air that I like to enjoy above all things.
I'm lucky. I have family living in the region. And that means proximity. When we visit them my favourite thing to do is to get up early, as the sun is just starting to make its ascent, and walk. Walk in whatever direction my feet take me. For all roads in Tuscany lead to a lovely landscape, as countryside paths take the earnest visitor through those perfectly ordered vineyards, across freshly ploughed fields and amongst wild flowers.
These photos are from one such morning walk when the hour was perfectly peaceful and the light a creamy tone of reflected gold. But despite the sun's fast ascent, there was a tangible sleepiness to the air, as poppy heads drooped delicately along grassy verges, snails curled up in snoozing groups on deserted street posts, and the birds, slowly awakening, heralded the start of a sunny new day. Pure. Bliss.


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Otipy, India's fastest growing community group buying startup for fresh fruits and vegetables has announced partnership with Haryana government to procure 10,000 tonnes of fresh produce in 2022, from Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs).
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Assam CM lays foundation of the first Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for Vegetables
Taking forward the ever-growing partnership in agriculture between Israel and India, Ambassador of Israel in India, Dr. Ron Malka visited Assam and together with Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation of the first Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Vegetables in the state today.
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Ant Builders started out in 1998. The very first project we took on was to install one medicine cabinet for $50.00. It took two of us all day to get this done. Did we under bid it? Yes, and it took us way too long to finish what should have been a two hour project. Believe it or not we were so excited with our $50.00 for the day and a very happy first Client.
Our company has grown over the years but we still remain small enough that I still have the time to visit every site each day. I meet every Client before the contract is signed and my goal is to deliver on my promise. Check out our Completed Projects and you will see some very nicely done work that was completed on budget and on time.
If there is one thing I will deliver is a happy Client in the end. No project we have ever started went without a hitch. Construction is a complicated symphony of surprises and too many things can go wrong. I have a uncomplicated way of running our small company. Fix the problem. Move on. Deliver an exceptional product. Add one another happy client to our list.
Never take money up front. 30% to start a project is ridiculous. Pay me as I complete the tasks.
Stay on budget. Stand behind the estimate and never make the Client pay for my mistake if I do under bid the project.
The price. Keep it fair. We are neither the cheapest nor the high end option. For what I deliver it is a fair deal.
Never delay. I have put this in writing in our contract. For every day we are late on completion, I fine ourselves $100.00 per day.
Do not over schedule. I turn new projects down every day. I only schedule 2 projects at the same time.
Stick to what we know. Beyond our expertise and I will turn the project down. I do what I know we can deliver on.
The reality. Never over promise to sell. Dust, delays and surprises are just part of any renovation.
Fix it. Mistakes happen. Let me fix it.
The Warranty. Stand behind it even if the one year warranty is up. If it is our fault you will find me there years after getting it fixed.
Our crew is a small group of honest and friendly people. I thank them for delivering a product that I can stand behind. They are the number one reason that I continue to be able to do this for a living.
As much as I appreciate any new business that may come my way I also evaluate my ability to deliver on it before taking on the project. I turn work down every day and I am always happy to refer the potential Client to another company that I know can deliver. There are several reasons behind this but the bottom line is that I want to focus on the projects that I have been already hired on.
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What We Talk about When We Talk about Attendance
October 14, 2016 Written by J Polish
It's that time of year: when the clove-tanged scent of cinnamon slips into your mouth alongside the crispness of just-picked apples and braces you for the barrage of overlarge papier-mâché spiders and re-watch parties of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Also, it's that time of year when school starts/has started/how-oh-how-is-it-October-already/what-do-you-mean-November-is-just-around-the-corner.
In other words, it's that time when you might be starting — granted, only in the back of your head for now, where you toss the other vague problems-for-future-you — to think about how you're going to change your syllabus, your lesson plans, your assignment scaffolding, for next term.
(Yes, I said it: next term. Forgive me.)
A gif of Giles from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, looking somber as he tells Buffy (not shown): "To forgive is an act of compassion, Buffy. It's not done because people deserve it. It's done because they need it."
But in all seriousness.
Maybe it's because I've been reading a lot for my upcoming orals exam; or maybe it's because I've been listening to people talk about their students while I don't have any of my own this term (sad); or maybe it's because as I study to become a personal trainer I've been reading a lot about client retention/program adherence; or maybe it's because of all of the above, plus more ingredients not listed here.
Whatever the reason, I've been thinking a lot about attendance, and what it means to be present; particularly as it relates to the college classroom.
Margaret Price, in her must-must-must-must-read for all teachers, Mad at School (did I mention everyone should read it? It's available for free temporary download through the CUNY library system), discusses the idea of "presence" at length.
(In the following discussion, I will be guilty of conflating presence with attendance a bit. I do not wish to do so; we all probably know, to varying degrees, that you can easily attend something without being, or appearing, fully present. Presence itself is an important concept to me — and, indeed, to Price — and will be discussed at greater length and nuance in future blog posts.)
Generally speaking, Price observes, everything from passing anecdotes to the good old "studies have shown" rhetoric, asserts that attendance is absolutely necessary for student success. That attendance is deemed a fair barometer for judging whether or not students are motivated, interested, dedicated. Whether or not students "care." If students don't come to class, the assumption goes, they don't care. And we should punish them for it.
We all know the anecdotes about students "just not caring", a judgement that is based very often on students not showing up to class. Perhaps we've even told them ourselves.
A gif of Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer shifting from one foot to another with a closed body stance and mild expression as he says, "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't care."
Of attendance — of presence — Price writes that
… the conflation of presence, goodness, freedom, control, and individuality is used to construct pedagogies that presume that, first, presence is the sine qua none of learning in higher education, and second, that the "choice" of whether or not to be present belongs to the individual subject (65).
Attendance is good, and it indicates that students are making good choices, that they have their priorities right.
Surely, whether explicitly or implicitly, this is reflected in systems of assessment that punish students for not being able to show up to class. This value system — indeed, one that verges on moral judgement — is both reflected and enforced in syllabi that mandate that students who can't show up, or who show up late, to more than x number of classes will automatically have their grades dramatically reduced. Will automatically fail.
Will automatically have to re-take a class that their financial aid might just be on the verge of running out for.
This tact is both infantilizing and enforcing an overly macho sort of regulation: you will be punished like a child for doing a "bad" thing, and yet the philosophy behind this punishment is steeped in an American mythology that rugged individuality can push you through anything.
Once more with feeling: if students don't come to class, the assumption goes, they don't care.
A black and white gif of Faith from Buffy the Vampire Slayer shrugging her left shoulder and, with the beginnings of a forced smile on her lips, saying, "I don't care."
This value judgement and assumption about student interest and passion level might not be what professors explicitly think — not all the time, anyway — but it is what is reflected when our syllabi and assessment policies punish students for missing x number of classes.
And this is a huge problem. Because here are just some of the things what we're really talking about when we talk about attendance:
Students having or not having transportation fare.
Students being able or unable to get out of bed, get dressed, and get out of the house.
Students feeling (un)safe enough to come to a class that might well further marginalize and do violence against one or more of their intersectional identities.
Students having (no) incentive to attend a course that is populated with content that they cannot see/hear/taste/smell/feel themselves in.
Students being primary caregivers to family members.
Students telling you they're "sick" because they don't know how to tell you — or know the consequences of telling you — about their depression/anxiety/chronic illness and/or pain/you name it.
Students having more jobs than an adjunct, and sleeping less than one.
Students being in an abusive relationship that may well dictate, unpredictably, when they can leave the house.
Students knowing that, even if the professor is trying to make the class "about" race, say, it will be fundamentally geared toward white students anyway, so why bother?
I could go on. I probably should. I know I've missed a lot.
With all this in mind, we strip down the supposedly benign word "attendance" from its disguise as a neutral, even-keeled indicator of a student's individual work ethic to its value-laden assumptions about broader structural issues that contort student agency into shapes we are often unwilling to recognize.
Fundamentally, when we talk about attendance, we talk about race. We talk about dis/ability. When we talk about attendance, we talk about the structural violences that inhibit students' desires and abilities to give us the benefit of their presence (and I say this earnestly, without the dripping hues of sarcasm many use similar phrases with).
When we talk about attendance, we talk about trauma and the ways that pain both enters the classroom and sometimes, prevents us from entering the classroom.
A black and white gif of Buffy from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, with an expression of pained, tearful passion, proclaiming that, "It's hard, it's painful and it's every day!"
In these ways, and many more, laying out and enforcing hard-and-fast attendance policies is directly counter to anti-racist, anti-ableist pedagogies.
It's high time we rethink forms of attendance — forms of presence — and expand the modes of participation that we deem acceptable.
Students come up with great ideas for these multiple modes of participation and presence. Just ask them. And find out what transportation assistance, child care, and health care resources your institutions might offer. Prioritize sharing these with students over punishing them, over assuming that they "don't care." And perhaps spare a thought or two for the dually racialized and ableist hegemonic image of the student who "doesn't care." Is this what we want to weave into the fabric of our syllabi, into our first-day-of-class interactions?
More on all this in later posts: for now, feel free to wade in with questions, comments, gifsets from the episode of Buffy you're up to and how it's helped you in the classroom (it's helped me plenty!).
Hopefully, as the skies get dark ever earlier and the too-quick transition between fall and winter/spring terms overtake us, we can all continue thinking about attendance enforcement vis a vis racial and dis/ability justice, and how we might adjust our assessment pedagogies to resist hegemonic assumptions about what it means to show up and who gets to give a damn.
Ableism, Anti-ableist Assessment, Anti-racist Assessment, Assessment, Attendance, Classism, Dis/ability, Mad at School, Margaret Price, Pedagogy, Presence, Racism, White Supremacy
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Microdosing, or human phase 0 clinical trials, is a technique whereby subpharmacological doses of prospective drug candidates are administered to human volunteers. A microdose study provides early pharmacokinetic data in humans and only requires minimal preclinical toxicology safety testing. A microdose is defined as 100th of the pharmacological dose (or predicted pharmacological dose) or a maximum of 100μg. Microdosing is a relatively recent innovation and there remains a degree of uncertainty as to whether such a small dose will adequately predict the pharmacokinetics of the therapeutically active dose. Notwithstanding this, in situations when traditional methods such as in vitro and laboratory animal models prove to be unreliable, microdosing can offer the supporting and alternative data on which to select suitable drug candidates for development, prior to commencing expensive full phase I clinical trials. The current published data on microdosing is somewhat sparse, although there have been a few papers in recent times. This paper is the first compressive review of the microdosing concept since the publication of the US Food and Drug Administration exploratory IND study guidance in January 2006, which covers the preclinical requirements to enable a microdose study in humans to take place. © 2006 Adis Data Information BV. All rights reserved.


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package com.example.models

import scala.collection.JavaConversions._
import java.util.logging.Logger
import org.codehaus.jettison.json.JSONObject
import org.neo4j.graphdb._

/**
 * Example of a read-only model object. It is initialised with a Neo4j node and counts how many
 * other nodes are reachable from that node by outgoing "KNOWS" relationships, grouped by length
 * of relationship chain.
 *
 * Example tests for this class are given in <tt>StatsSpec</tt>.
 */
class Stats(startNode: Node) {
  private val log = Logger.getLogger(this.getClass.getName)

  // Traverse the graph
  private val traverser = startNode.traverse(Traverser.Order.BREADTH_FIRST, StopEvaluator.END_OF_GRAPH,
    ReturnableEvaluator.ALL_BUT_START_NODE, Predicates.KNOWS, Direction.OUTGOING)

  private var countByDepth = Map[Int,Int]()

  // Count how many times each depth has occurred
  for (node <- traverser) {
    val depth = traverser.currentPosition.depth
    countByDepth += depth -> (countByDepth.getOrElse(depth, 0) + 1)
  }

  /** Converts this object to JSON. */
  def toJSON = {
    val json = new JSONObject
    for ((key, value) <- countByDepth) json.put("depth_" + key, value)
    json
  }
}

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The last man to shoot a president spends most of his time in a house overlooking a golf course in Virginia.
A Virginia medical examiner has ruled the death of James Brady, the former press secretary critically wounded in the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan a homicide, according to a police spokesperson.
Brady was shot in the head by John Hinckley during the assassination attempt in 1981.


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Royal Historical Society
RHistS
Main organ
https://royalhistsoc.org/
Formerly called
The Historical Society
The Royal Historical Society, founded 1868, is a learned society of the United Kingdom which advances scholarly studies of history.
1 Origins
2 Current activities
3 Presidents
The society was founded and received its royal charter in 1868. Until 1872 it was known as the Historical Society.[1] In 1897, it merged with (or absorbed) the Camden Society, founded in 1838.[2] In its origins, and for many years afterwards, the society was effectively a gentlemen's club.
The society exists to promote historical research worldwide, representing historians engaged in professional research and presenting history in the public domain.
It provides a varied programme of lectures and one-day and two-day conferences covering various kinds of historical issues. It convenes in London and from time to time elsewhere throughout the United Kingdom. It is based at University College London.
The society's membership comprises honorary vice-presidents (management), fellows (entitled to use FRHistS,[3] formerly FRHistSoc, as post-noms), who are elected, corresponding fellows, members and associates.[4]
Its archives include many records of international as well as British history. The society encourages, promotes and sponsors (by way of grants) historical research, academic or otherwise. Publications include its monographic series Studies in History, its annual Transactions (first published as Transactions of the Historical Society, 1872,[5] and the Camden Series of editions and translations of texts; as well as digital publications, such as the Bibliography of British and Irish History.
The presidents of the society have been:[6]
1871–72 George Grote
1873–78 Lord John Russell
1878–91 Henry Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare
1891–99 Sir Mountstuart E. Grant Duff
1899–1901 Sir Adolphus W. Ward
1901–05 Sir George W. Prothero
1905–09 The Revd William Hunt
1909–13 The Ven. William Cunningham
1913–17 Sir Charles H. Firth
1917–21 Sir Charles Oman
1921–25 The Hon. Sir John Fortescue
1925–29 T. Frederick Tout
1929–33 Sir Richard Lodge
1933–37 Sir Frederick M. Powicke
1937–45 Sir Frank M. Stenton
1946–49 Robert W. Seton-Watson
1949–53 Theodore F. T. Plucknett
1953–57 H. Hale Bellot
1957–61 Dom David Knowles
1961–65 Sir J. Goronwy Edwards
1965–69 Robin A. Humphreys
1969–73 Sir Richard W. Southern
1973–77 Sir Geoffrey R. Elton
1977–81 Sir H. John habbakkuk
1981–85 Sir James C. Holt
1985–89 Gerald E. Aylmer
1989–93 Michael Thompson
1993–97 Sir R. Rees Davies
1997–2001 Peter J. Marshall
2001–05 Dame Janet Nelson
2005–08 Martin Daunton
2009–12 Colin D. H. Jones
2012–16 Peter Mandler
2016–20 Margot Finn
2020-present Emma Griffin
Historiography of the United Kingdom
See also: Category:Fellows of the Royal Historical Society.
^ Library of Congress authorities
^ Taylor Milne 1968, p. 49n.
^ "Membership". RHS. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
^ "RHS Fellows and Members". RHS. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
^ Vol. 1 ([1872])–v. 10 (1882); new ser., v. 1 (1883)–new ser., v. 20 (1906); 3rd ser., v. 1 (1907)–3rd ser., v. 11 (1917); 4th ser., v. 1 (1918)–4th ser., v. 32 (1950); 5th ser., v. 1 (1951)–5th ser., 40 (1990); 6th ser., 1 (1991)– (British Library catalogue)
^ royalhistsoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/rhspresidents.pdf
Taylor Milne, Alexander (1968). A Centenary Guide to the Publications of the Royal Historical Society 1868–1968, and of the former Camden Society 1838–1897. Royal Historical Society Guides and Handbooks. London: Royal Historical Society.


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Q: Compare a string with an ArrayList string element I need some help to fix my issue as I described below:
I have an array list with name datalist and it has elements like ah3w   38 45 1, zj4e 32 4 45. I want to compare a string like ah3w 38 45 1 for checking is it in arraylist or not. The main problem is whitespaces. I want to ignore them because sometimes I have elements in arraylist which has more than one white space between characters. I had tried something like below with using replaceAll method, but it didnt work. Lastly I tried to remove all white space before I created the arraylist, then I did same thing for my string too, it worked but it is not like I want. I dont want to change anything I just want to compare them without spaces. Here is my code example:
String field = "ah3w 38 45 1"
for(int a=0; a<datalist.size(); a++){
   if(datalist.get(a).replaceAll("\\s+","").contains(field.replaceAll("\\s+",""))){
      datalist.remove(a);
   }
}

Here is another code block that is doing same thing and you can run and see what I am trying to do and what ı am getting:
import java.util.ArrayList;

public class ReplaceAllElementsOfArrayListExample {

  public static void main(String[] args) {

    ArrayList arrayList = new ArrayList();
    String field= "ah3w 38 45 1";

    arrayList.add("zj4e 32   4  45");
    arrayList.add("ah3w       38  45   1");
    arrayList.add("ab2 56 2 45");

    System.out.println("Before replacement, ArrayList contains : " + arrayList);

    if(arrayList.get(1).replaceAll("\\s+","").contains(field.replaceAll("\\s+",""))){

    System.out.println("They are equal : " + arrayList);}
    else{
      System.out.println("They are not equal : " + arrayList);
    }

  }
}

A: Try this:
    ArrayList<String> arrayList = new ArrayList<String>();
        String field = "ah3w 38 45 1";

        arrayList.add("zj4e 32   4  45");
        arrayList.add("ah3w       38  45   1");
        arrayList.add("ab2 56 2 45");

        //solution
        String fieldNoWhitespaces = field.replaceAll("\\s", "");

        for (String dataElement : arrayList) {
            String arg = dataElement.replaceAll("\\s", "");
            if (fieldNoWhitespaces.equals(arg)) arrayList.remove(dataElement);
        }

        //just to check for correctness
        for (String dataElement : arrayList) {
            System.out.println(":::" + dataElement);

            int count = 0;
            for (int i = 0; i < dataElement.length(); i++) {
                if (Character.isWhitespace(dataElement.charAt(i))) {
                    count++;
                }
            }

        System.out.println(":::Whitespaces:::" + count);
    }

Output:

:::zj4e 32   4  45
:::Whitespaces:::6
:::ab2 56 2 45
:::Whitespaces:::3

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Apple brings 'Health Records' feature to the UK, letting users see personal hospital information on their iPhone
Apple has released its "Health Records" feature in the UK, allowing people to see personal information from their hospital on their iPhone.
The feature is intended to allow people to easily pull up their health information, and give them a view of everything from their immunisations to lab results within their iPhone's Health app.
The feature was introduced in the US in 2018, though the work to build the Health features into the iPhone began in 2013, as Apple prepared for the introduction of the Apple Watch. Since it launched, Apple has added a host of US institutions to the service, meaning patients at more than 500 institutions are able to see their health records.
Now it is rolling out in the UK, as well as Canada, representing the first time the tool has become available internationally. It is currently only available with two institutions in Britain – Oxford University
Apple just expanded the reach of its iPhone health records feature
Apple's Heath Records feature, which allows iPhone users to download their medical records to their smartphone, is now available in the UK and is being used by two hospital trusts.
The feature, part of Apple's Health app, gives iPhone users the ability to request and download their electronic health records as stored by hospitals using a direct, encrypted connection between their iPhone and the system used by the clinic. The Health app then periodically connects to pull across any new health records and notify the user when new records are available.
Currently in the US over 500 institutions support the Health Records feature on the iPhone across 11,000 locations.
In many cases, patients' medical records are held in multiple locations, requiring patients to log in to each healthcare provider's website to piece together their health information manually.
The Health Records feature creates a direct connection between medical institutions
Apple expands health records on iPhone ahead of refresh
Sources tell FOX Business' Charlie Gasparino that big tech is bracing for antitrust enforcement action if Democrats win the White Hose and take the Senate.
Ahead of an expected launch for its new iPhone, Apple Inc. has expanded access to health records on the iPhone, making them available in the U.K. and Canada.
The feature, which has been available in the U.S. with support from over 500 institutions and more than 11,000 care locations, will give users more access to their health records while letting them securely view them at any time.
"We designed Health Records on iPhone to empower people to easily view their health records at any time, and we are thrilled to put this feature in the hands of customers in the UK and Canada," said Kevin Lynch, Apple's vice president of Technology, in a statement. "We believe people should have access to their health information in
Apple is introducing iPhone Health Records to UK and Canada
Apple continues to develop its plans for digital health. It has now begun introducing its innovative Health Records feature within the Health app for iPhone users in the UK and Canada.
Growing support for Health Records
In excess of 500 U.S. institutions comprising 11,000 care locations already support Health Records on the iPhone, which let users securely (and privately) view and store their medical records on their device.
Now, those hospitals have been joined by others within the UK's Oxford University Hospitals group and Women's College Hospital in Canada. Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust UK) and St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton and Mackenzie Health (Canada) also now offer the service.
Making health info useful
Apple developed Health Records to solve real problems with this valuable information. Migrating medical records to digital processes posed multiple problems around privacy protection and regulation, and initial attempts to do so generated a bit
Apple brings Health Records to iPhone in the UK and Canada
Apple has added support for the Health Records feature of its Health app on iPhones in two new markets – the UK and Canada. The electronic medical records feature originally debuted in the U.S. in 2018, and the company says that it's now supported by over 500 institutions across that country. At its debut in its two new markets, it'll be supported by three hospitals in Canada and two in the UK, but obviously the plan is to expand support to more over time.
Apple's EHR feature was created with its commitment to user privacy in mind. In practice, that means that any information transferred between a user's iPhone and their healthcare provider is encrypted, and the data is transmitted directly, with no intermediary sever storage. Also, Apple Health Records data on a user's device is fully encrypted and locally stored, unlock able only via a user's individual passcode, as
iPhone and Apple Watch GPS requires reset in recent update
This week Apple Support released a note about GPS functionality on the Apple Watch and iPhone with the latest software update to each. This update seems to have created an issue with the pairing of iOS 14.0 and watchOS 7.0, requiring a relatively drastic fix to make it all function as intended. This oddity appeared after updating iPhone to iOS 14 and Apple Watch to watchOS 7 in late September.
Per a recently released Apple Support document, iOS 14 and watchOS 7 updates created several potential errors or error-adjacent situations. These include all of the following bits and pieces:
• Your workout route maps are missing in the Fitness app on iPhone for previous GPS-enabled workouts from your Apple Watch.
• The Activity, Heart Rate, or other health-related apps fail to launch or load data on your Apple Watch.
• The Fitness app or Health app fail to launch
Parks: Almost 50% of iPhone Owners Own Connected Health Products
New Parks Associates research finds 49% of iPhone-owning heads of US broadband households also own at least one connected health product, compared to 34% of owners of Android smartphones. Connected Health, Wearables, and Fitness reports that the most commonly adopted connected health product types are wearables such as smart watches, fitness trackers, or GPS sports watches; however, many consumers report high levels of demand for other connected health product types, including connected blood pressure cuffs, Wi-Fi weight scales, and connected thermometers.
"COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on consumer markets, including health and fitness. Intentions to purchase connected health products are increasing, and consumers report high rates of participation in digital fitness classes," said Kristen Hanich, Senior Analyst, Parks Associates. "These changes are likely due to inability to be in the gym, reduced appeal of exercising in gyms in general, greater awareness of health risks, and that the industry


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CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets
Title:P2X7 Receptors: Channels, Pores and More
Author(s): C. Volonte, S. Apolloni, S. D. Skaper and G. Burnstock
Keywords: Antagonists, knock-out, P2X7 receptor, nervous system, neurodegeneration, neuroinflammation, pain, Antagonists, knock-out, P2X7 receptor, nervous system, neurodegeneration, neuroinflammation, pain, Amyloid -peptide, Alzheimer's disease, SOD1
Abstract: Purine nucleotides are well established as extracellular signaling molecules. P2X7 receptors (P2X7Rs) are members of the family of ionotropic ATP-gated receptors. Their activity can be found in a limited number of cell types, but is readily detectable in cells of hemopoietic lineage including macrophages, microglia, and certain lymphocytes, and mediates the influx of Ca2+ and Na+ as well as the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Amongst P2X receptors, P2X7Rs behave as a bifunctional molecule. The binding of ATP induces within milliseconds the opening of a channel selective for small cations, and within seconds a larger pore opens which allows permeation by molecules with a mass of up to 900 Da. In humans at least, the P2RX7 gene is highly polymorphic, and genetic differences within P2X7R affect receptor pore formation and channel function. ATP can act as a neurotransmitter, while the presence of P2X7Rs on immune cells suggests that they also regulate immune function and inflammatory responses. In addition, activation of the P2X7R has dramatic cytotoxic properties. The role of extracellular ATP and purinoceptors in cytokine regulation and neurological disorders is, in fact, the focus of a rapidly expanding area of research. P2X7Rs may affect neuronal cell death by regulating the processing and release of interleukin-1β, a key mediator in neurodegeneration, chronic inflammation, and chronic pain. Activation of P2X7Rs provides an inflammatory stimulus, and P2X7R-deficient mice display a marked attenuation of inflammatory responses, including models of neuropathic and chronic inflammatory pain. Moreover, P2X7R activity, by regulating the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, may be involved in the pathophysiology of neuropsychiatric disorders. The P2X7R may thus represent a critical communication link between the nervous and immune systems, while providing a target for therapeutic exploitation. In this review we discuss current biology and pharmacology of the P2X7R, as well as insights into the role for this receptor in neurological/psychiatric diseases.
Volonte C., Apolloni S., D. Skaper S. and Burnstock G., P2X7 Receptors: Channels, Pores and More, CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets 2012; 11(6) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187152712803581137
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