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Engineering Students Will Design the World of Tomorrow
Yet, more than ever, they need help to remain in school.
Each year, the Engineers Foundation provides $153,000 in scholarship funding to 15 accredited engineering programs in the province of Ontario.
Gold Medal for Academic Achievement
Each year, the Foundation awards 15 Gold Medals, to the student at each school who achieves the highest academic standing in his or her graduating class.
Leaders for the Future Award
The Leaders for the Future Award recognizes outstanding engineering students who have also shown dedicated service through a volunteer placement with Engineers Without Borders (EWB).
$ 3.3 Million
Scholarship Funds Awarded
Student Recipients
This has been a difficult year for everybody, including students. Let's increase these numbers and help engineering students stay in school.
Lia CodringtonEntrance Scholarship, 2014-2015, University of Toronto
The scholarship really helped fund my degree. It was especially meaningful because it came from a society of people who have already done what I'm trying to do. It helped me realize that I was on the right track and had the support of so many other engineers.
Amsal JindaniGold Medal, 2018-2019, Ryerson University
I am very grateful to have received the Engineers' Foundation Gold Medal, the award motivates me to keep working hard towards studies.
Defne DilbazUndergraduate Scholarship, 2019-2020, University of Toronto
It is not often that someone else realizes the importance of our work and awards us for it, but I was one of those lucky ones to be awarded. Thanks to the scholarship, I was able to cover my expenses during World Solar Challenge. Had I not received one, I would have worked part time during my second semester to cover my expenses.
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I've taken a few months off writing daily and although I just recently published a book and feel like I'm a better writer now than I was at the start of 2018, I can feel my writing muscles atrophying a bit and want to commit to writing daily again.
Writing is a very strange thing to me. It's one of the few activities I at once never grow tired of and yet am never quite satisfied with. Whether I like something I wrote in the past depends greatly on the particular day I'm looking at it, and whether I feel like I'm a competent writer or an amateur likewise changes a good deal from moment to moment. I think sometimes this constant pull back and forth is perhaps the reason I've struggled to write daily these past few months. Much better to only experience it once or twice a week than daily!
But in the end of the day, the only things that matter are the things you did do and the things you didn't do but should have done. And when I think about my writing and incredible things it has brought my life, it's easy to realize that any dissatisfaction can only go down to a certain point.
If it's not perfect, well, at least it's done. And at least I'll have a record of all the imperfections I brought into the world over the years. Perhaps there will even be a few lasting pieces in there too. Almost anyone could hit a baseball well once in a while if they took enough swings.
This is something we recognize in fitness easily — it's better to do 50 pushups a day if the other option is obsessing over fitness plans and getting nothing done — yet with writing, and frankly any so-called "creative activity" (I hate that we have this weird distinction between creative and non-creative) we don't apply that same standard.
I met a high school student at a conference I spoke at a while back who told me she wants to be a writer but she won't publish anything until she considers herself to be "good" at writing. I reminded her that this was like a fat person abstaining from going to the gym until they've lost weight. It's a comically stupid plan and I hope she got the point and has started publishing now because she will never become a great writer unless she produces a lot of junk first.
And I too want to be a great writer. The list of books I want to write grows longer and longer and I want to do it right by my standards and for my readers. The only thing I've known that helps me make progress towards getting there is daily blogging, and so let us begin again starting today.
Now a word on what you can expect as a reader of this blog…I'm unsure. Of course, I'll continue writing about Bitcoin (BCH and BTC), my hatred for credentialism, charlatanism and college, thoughts on writing, personal notes and updates, but perhaps a lot more as well.


The warmer weather and longer daylight hours have ushered in motorcycle season across the Twin Lakes Area.
The warmer weather and longer daylight hours have ushered in motorcycle season across the Twin Lakes Area, and automobile drivers are reminded to keep an eye out for the two- and three-wheeled vehicles.
The American Motorcycle Association has designated May as Motorcycle Awareness Month. The designation is a yearly attempt to remind drivers that as the weather warms up, more and more motorcycle riders take to the streets, making it more important for drivers to be aware.
Motorcyclists make up just 3 percent of all registered vehicles and less than a single percent of vehicle miles traveled in the U.S., according to the National Safety Council. But motorcyclists accounted for 13 percent of all traffic fatalities in 2016.
Drivers simply being aware that they are sharing the road with motorcycles is a good start, Buschbacher said. Intersections where motorists want to make a left turn are a common trouble spot.
"Many people when they get ready to make a left turn at an intersection, the first thing they do is look to the right. That's wrong," said the motorcycle enthusiast. "Look for traffic in the lane you have to cross first."
Another problem Buschbacher says is common in accidents involving motorcycles and other vehicles is speed judgment.
"Let's say someone usually goes about 45 miles per hour on Highway 5 South. They assume that's the speed other people are going," Buschbacher said. "Don't assume others go the same speed you do. If you're unsure, just don't pull out and let the traffic pass, even if it's six or 10 cars. It's better to wait and be sure than to guess and cause a tragedy."
One potential hazard motorcyclists face is lawn clippings that are discharged onto a roadway. The loose and often damp clippings prevent a motorcycle's wheels from getting the proper traction, possibly causing the driver to lose control or not be able to brake in time.
"Driving across wet grass clippings, it's like you poured a quart of 10w40 motor oil across the road," Buschbacher said.
It is illegal in Mountain Home to discharge grass clippings onto a city street.
According to the 2016 Traffic Safety Culture Index compiled by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, more than two in five drivers reported reading text messages or emails while driving in the past 30 days, and nearly one in three drivers admitted to typing text messages or emails while driving.
Motorcyclists have their own version of distracted driving, with newer vehicles offering drivers the opportunity to listen to the radio through their helmets, or communicate with a passenger through a headset intercom system.
Motorcyclists have several things they should observe as a courtesy to others while riding, Buschbacher said.
Motorcyclists should also avoid weaving in and out of traffic, Buschbacher said. If a motorcycle has loud exhaust pipes, the driver should "be kind" when driving through a residential area.
FROM OUT OF NOWHERE Motorists should expect to see motorcycles at any time, and search aggressively for them.
THE EYES HAVE IT Brightly colored protective gear can help a rider stand out. Red, yellow, orange and white are highly visible. Motorcyclists can also strategically use lane position to see and be seen.
HIDE AND SEEK Motorists should check their mirrors and blind spots before merging or changing lanes, especially in heavy traffic. A motorcycle can easily be hidden behind a car or a truck.
GIVE ME A SIGNAL Motorcyclists should use turn signals for every turn or lane change, even if you think no one will see it. Motorcyclists can combine hand signals and turn signals to draw more attention to themselves.


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Ph.D., Physical-Mathematical Sciences, General Physics Institute of the USSR Academy of Sciences
MS, Electronics and Automatics, Moscow Institute for Physics and Technology
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Dr. Mikhail A. Noginov graduated from Moscow Institute for Physics and Technology (Moscow, Russia) with a Master of Science degree in Electronics and Automatics in 1985. In 1990 he received a Ph.D. degree in Physical-Mathematical Sciences from the General Physics Institute of the USSR Academy of Sciences (Moscow, Russia). In 1985-1991, Dr. Noginov worked as an Engineer, Junior Staff Research Scientist, and then Staff Research Scientist in the General Physics Institute of the USSR Academy of Sciences. In 1991-1993, he was a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Center for Materials Science and Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA. Between 1993 and 1997, Dr. Noginov was an Assistant Research Professor and then Associate Research Professor in the Department of Physics at Alabama A&M University, Huntsville, AL, USA. In 1997, Dr. Noginov has joined Norfolk State University where he started as a Research Associate Professor, and then, as a teaching faculty, advanced in ranks from an Assistant Professor to a Professor (Department of Physics and Center for Materials Research.) In 2010, Dr. Noginov was named Norfolk State University Eminent Scholar 2010-2011. Dr. Noginov has published three books, six book chapters, over 100 papers in peer reviewed journals, over 100 publications in proceedings of professional societies and conference technical digests (many of them invited). Dr. Noginov is a member of OSA, SPIE, and APS. He has served as a chair and a committee member of several conferences of SPIE and OSA. He regularly serves on NSF panels and reviews papers for many professional journals. Since 2003, Dr. Noginov is a faculty advisor of the OSA student chapter at NSU.


DAMASCUS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The United Nations has closed one of two Palestinian refugee camps on the border between Iraq and Syria after finding shelter elsewhere for its 1,300 residents, a UN report said on Wednesday.
The Palestinians started fleeing to what became camps near the Syrian border in 2006 as a result of persecution and attacks on their community in Iraq by mostly Shi'ite militia.
The refugees gathered in areas near al-Tanf and al-Waleed border points, living under what U.N. officials have described as treacherous conditions. Syria refused to allow most of the refugees to reside permanently on their territory, saying other countries of the region, including Israel, should also bear responsibility for them.
A report by the United Nations Higher Commissioner for refugees said Tanf had closed on Feb 1.
Chile and Western countries, including Sweden and Australia, took in around 1,000 of the camp's residents since 2008 and Syria accepted the remaining 300, transferring them to al-Hol, another camp in northwest Syria that has refugees of different nationalities.
Although the living conditions in Syria's Hol camp are slightly better, circumstances are not sustainable for prolonged habitation, the report said.
Al-Waleed, the other camp on the Syrian-Iraqi border, still houses around 1,000 Palestinians and 200 people of other nationalities, according to the UNHCR.
Iraq had 30,000 registered Palestinian refugees before the US-led invasion in 2003 that changed the balance of power in the country in favor of the Shi'ite majority and ushered in a period of sectarian strife.
The refugees had support from the Sunni-dominated government of Saddam Hussein but their fortunes worsened as Shiites gained political clout in the post-Saddam era.
Syria already hosts hundreds of thousands of Iraqi refugees and 430,000 Palestinian refugees registered with the U.N. Relief and Works Agency. Most are descendants of the Palestinians who fled their homeland when Israel was created in 1948.


One of our favorite reds from Spain! Limited.
previous vintage 92+ points Robert Parker: "Tasting two completely different vintages of the same wine is very revealing, and having the 2015 Clio next to the 2014 showed how each of them revealed the character of the vintage. 2015 is a very complete and balanced year, resulting in classic, powerful wines with concentration and balance, and all that is needed to age in bottle. This is a similar blend as the 2014, mostly Monastrell with 30% Cabernet Sauvignon aged for almost two years in French and American oak barrels. The oak is there, but it feels like the fruit is able to integrate it with some more time in bottle. In general, there is a lot more balance and freshness than in the 2014, and the character of the Monastrell is a lot more noticeable than the Cabernet. This should develop nicely in bottle."
This is a joint project between the Gil family, who has done so much to put Jumilla on the map with the wines from Finca Luzon, wine broker Jorge Ordonez, one of the pioneers for unearthing high quality wines from Jumilla, and famed Australia winemaker, Chris Ringland. The wines are spectacular efforts that establish new benchmarks, not only in terms of its bold pricing, but also the extraordinary quality of what is in the bottle. The fruit is harvested by hand in small baskets, picked very ripe, given a severe triage, and fermented in open top, three to four ton vats. The wine is aged in 100% new French and American oak for malolactic fermentation and for 26 months prior to being bottled.
Alban's rare Reva Syrah now available. Limited.
97 Points Robert Parker: "There are 750 cases (which means good yields for John, although any normal person would call 1.5-1.75 tons per acre financial suicide) of the 2012 Syrah Reva Alban Estate Vineyard, and it's a terrific vintage for this cuvee. Elegant, pretty, even finesse driven, with its classic marine and salty bouquet of smoke, purple fruits, olives and violets, this full-bodied Syrah has no hard edges, integrated acidity and a great finish. It's reasonably approachable now, but deserves 2-4 years of cellaring."
97 Points Robert Parker: "The 2013 Syrah Reva Alban Estate Vineyard is the largest production Syrah of the three vineyard designates. It's another beautiful looking 2013 that has tons of upfront appeal, full-bodied richness, incredible purity and a building, yet sweet, sweet tannin. It picks up more and more smoked meat characteristics with time in the glass, and like all of John's 2013s, will offer tons of pleasure in its youth, yet also evolve gracefully."
Self-professed Rhone Ranger and a true American pioneer for putting high quality Rhone varietal wines on the USA wine map, John Alban knocks it out of the park with his recent releases. Most of the big guns here come from the impressive, iron-fist-in-a-velvet-glove 2013 vintage. While the Alban Vineyards wines are never shrinking violets, for sure, what I love is the compelling savory accents that the 2013 reds possess, providing incredibly provocative restraint and depth that will keep fans wondering where their glass went and reaching for another. Enjoy!
Hand-crafted by renowned winemaker Philippe Melka alongside the world's most recognized winemaking consultant, Michel Rolland, these small lot Cabernets are carefully sourced from a patchwork of Napa Valley's most prized vineyards in Rutherford, Oakville, Saint Helena, and Pritchard Hill, including Beckstoffer's To Kalon and Las Piedras Vineyards. Extremely limited.
...This is the first time I have seen these wines from Alejandro Bulgheroni, a globe-trotting Argentinian/Italian entrepreneur who owns what is an impressive lineup of vineyards from Barossa Valley in Australia to Brunello di Montalcino in Italy, Bordeaux in France, Patagonia in Argentina, and now his own property in St. Helena in Napa Valley. Philippe Melka and Michel Rolland, two French kingpins of oenology, are consultants for his Cabernet Sauvignons."


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Everything Sonoma Cast Stone makes is made of EarthCrete™ sustainable concrete. As with NuCrete™, Classic Concrete surfaces come diamond-sanded and hand-polished then treated with a high-quality wax that is approved for food surfaces. Contrary to NuCrete™, Classic Concrete fixtures will stain and show age. If this appeals, then your fixtures will increase in value, like a favorite pair of jeans.


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Mary Elizabeth Caldwell (* 1. August 1909 in Tacoma, Washington; † 15. November 2003) war eine US-amerikanische Komponistin und Organistin.

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Caldwell studierte an der University of California, Berkeley, danach am Münchener Konservatorium und der Juilliard School of Music. Sie wirkte dann mehr als fünfzig Jahre lang als Organistin. Sie komponierte zahlreiche Chorkantaten, in denen sie u. a. volkstümliche Weihnachtsmusik aufnahm und die seit den 1950er Jahren zum Repertoire des Mormon Tabernacle Choir gehören.

Seit den 1960er Jahren wandte sich Caldwell auch größeren Formen zu. Sie komponierte ein liturgisches Drama und schrieb im Auftrag der Pasadena Junior League drei Opern für Kinder. Eine der Opern, A Gift of Song, die die Geschichte der Komposition des Liedes Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht durch Franz Gruber aufgriff, wurde weltweit erfolgreich aufgeführt.

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 The Road to Bethlehem, Kantate
 What the Star Saw, Kantate
 Let Us Follow Him, Kantate
 Of Time and Eternity, Osterkantate
 The Freedom Song, patriotische Kantate
 A Gift of Song, Oper
 Pepito's Golden Flower, Oper
 The Night of the Star, Oper
 In the Fullness of Time, liturgisches Drama
 diverse Kompositionen oder Arrangements geistlicher Lieder für Chor, Sologesang oder Orgel (siehe Weblinks)

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Weblinks
 Werkverzeichnis auf http://www.cco.caltech.edu/~dgc/MEC.html

Komponist klassischer Musik (20. Jahrhundert)
Komponist (Vereinigte Staaten)
Klassischer Organist
US-Amerikaner
Geboren 1909
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As for insurance types, the book advocates term life insurance for reasons similar to the ones I discussed a while back on The Simple Dollar: if you're planning well, you won't need life insurance in your final years, so why pay for it?
The remainder of the book mostly focuses on living purchases that we all make: buying a home, buying cars, and using credit. And just like earlier, Roy (that wealthy barber) is pretty conservative on how you should do these things.
First, he establishes that home ownership isn't for everyone. Although it's a solid investment, it might not be appropriate for people just starting out or people who can't appropriately maintain their homes. In those cases, it may be better to rent. He also vaguely hints that you shouldn't buy if the housing market looks soft… I'll let you draw your own conclusions there.
What about the dreaded mortgage. First of all, shorter term ones are better. A fifteen year mortgage means a lot of savings. Also, it might not be smart to pay ahead on your mortgage, but it does have the advantage of being money that you can't easily touch if you do pay ahead and it does reduce future interest payments. So why not pay ahead? You might be able to do better with other investments.
For things besides home mortgages, though, you should pretty much always pay cash. It's substantially cheaper to do it this way (I've discussed this in detail before). Basically, he's pretty hard on credit use of any kind, including credit cards; if you don't have the money in hand to buy something, you shouldn't buy it.
The book ends on a discussion of additional investments, but the detail here is rather thin. Mostly, if you have extra money to invest with after covering all of your bases, don't be afraid to incur a bit of risk with that investment. Just make sure your bases are covered first.
I originally reviewed The Wealthy Barber in five parts, which you can find here, here, here, here, and here if you would like to read the original comments.


Thank you to everyone who's supported our little creative business and purchased something from us this year - we're now ready for a well-earned break!
Last orders are being taken until tomorrow (20/12/18) at noon (available on our cotton, paper and mug products only, and you'll need to select EXPRESS delivery).
We had a request for some invites and thank yous with a caravan, gin, wine, and hula hoop theme!


Just three years ago, virtual banks looked to be little more than inconsequential hype. But the internet is disrupting and reshaping China's financial sector, and terms such as online finance' and digital banking' are rapidly becoming mainstream.
Chinese internet giants have secured approvals from authorities to set up privately-owned banks, ushering a new era in the traditionally tightly regulated banking sector.


The Homemaker's Club was organized on November 12,1998. We meet periodically throughout the year to help with community events.
We are the Activity Committee for the Community Center and we assist with planning the annual activities such as the Community Christmas Dinner and the Easter Egg Hunt.
We are always looking for new people to join us. We have from 9 to 15 homemakers a month. So come out and see what we are all about.


Gorman, Sean (2004) Moorditj magic: the story of Jim and Phillip Krakouer. PhD thesis, Murdoch University.
This thesis analyses and investigates the issue of racism in the football code of Australian Rules to understand how racism is manifested in Australian daily life. In doing this, it considers biological determinism, Indigenous social obligation and kinship structure, social justice and equity, government policy, the media, local history, everyday life, football culture, history and communities and the emergence of Indigenous players in the modern game.
These social issues are explored through the genre of biography and the story of the Noongar footballers, Jim and Phillip Krakouer, who played for Claremont and North Melbourne in the late 1970's and 1980's. This thesis, in looking at Jim and Phillip Krakouers careers, engages with other Indigenous footballer's contributions prior to the AFL introducing Racial and Religious Vilification Laws in 1995. This thesis offers a way of reading cultural texts and difference to understand some Indigenous and non-Indigenous relationships in an Australian context.


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Australia's Hottest Bike Shops - Total Rush
Brooke Tully March 24, 2015
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Total Rush is like the Mercedes-Benz of the bike riding world; it's where you go when quality matters more than cost.
The Richmond store is akin to walking into a luxury dealer, so it's not surprising to discover that owner Simon Coffin did in fact model his store layout and experience on top-end car showrooms.
It's all polished concrete surfaces, hot bikes and open spaces - even the crystal clean repair service area is part of the showroom; there's no wall sectioning off this area, meaning customers can get a close-up view of work happening.
Since its very early days when the store was on Swan St, Richmond (it's now located on Punt Rd in the same suburb), Total Rush has been known as a premiere Specialized concept store. In fact it was a global first; the brand's original 100 per cent concept store, which is a pretty big deal when you're talking one of the world's biggest, most recognised bike logos.
Along with Specialized Total Rush also features at its two other locations Cervelo, Cannondale, Look and BMC; "the best brands in business," as Simon says simply. It's a pretty straight-forward selection criteria that informs a lot of his decisions - if the brand or product has a podium position in the marketplace, then he'll definitely consider it. If it's the best of the best, it could end up at Total Rush.
He should know what makes the cut given his connection to bikes and bike riding.
In the 90s Simon raced downhill at World Cup level. He purchased Hampton Cycles from his parents in 1993 before deciding to expand, which led to the opening of Total Rush in 1997 (Hampton was subsequently sold in 2005). There are now 25 staff working across three stores known as the 'Rush Group', which (along with being synonymous with Melbourne's passionate bike culture) has established a strong reputation as one of city's best bike fit destinations.
Bike fitting was always something in which Simon has seen huge value. Before the idea of a bespoke bike really hit its straps, Simon began to learn the ropes under the guidance of John Kennedy, of Kennedy Cycle Fit. He then flew to the US to meet with Dr. Andy Pruitt, one of the most recognised and respected names in the world of bike fitting. Simon returned to Boulder, CA some five times to maintain and update his training under Dr. Pruitt. This experience has proven invaluable - Simon's opportunity to learn from the best of the best has helped establish Total Rush's Body Geometry Fit as the pointy end of premium, precise bike fits.
It's that quality of expertise and desire to be the cream of the crop that is pretty apparent the moment you walk into Total Rush. These guys get customer service - they're on the ball, they know what questions to ask, they have the answers.
And is there a better example of customer service in a bike shop than an in-house cafe? Opening at 6.30am and closing at 4pm (perfect Rider Business Hours if you ask us), the coffee churns out super quality Supreme coffee, great brekkies and lunches - take away or eat in (right near the workshop so you can have one eye on your Strava and the other one what's happening to your bike as it gets its service).
The coffee shop's a big hit with the bunch rides that roll out from Total Rush, too. Weekly rides on a Saturday morning head down Beach Rd, Tuesday mornings they take off to Kew Boulie. Every Wednesday fortnight there's a MTB group leaving for the Yarra trails, and once a month a women's ride meets and decides where to head.
If you're a Melbourne cyclist you'd be well familiar with the Total Rush kit - hard to miss and plenty of it around! Simon's wife Francine, a graphic designer, is responsible for the kit design (there's a refresh every other year), as well as pretty much all the cool creative work for the business.
When he's not on the floor or out on a bunch ride, Simon's also kept busy with the other side of the business - running corporate cycling events and charity rides. Given cycling's the new golf, it's fair to say this is a major part of Total Rush life, and is getting busier by the year.
So maybe we will see more and more car dealers offering a bike on the roof versus golf clubs in the back...?
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Thurrock Council has been fined a total of £35,000 and ordered to pay £15,326 in costs after admitting to failures in how it managed asbestos across its schools.
The Crown Court heard that no action was taken despite the fact that the Council was made aware of asbestos concerns in a boiler room at a Junior School. The Council hired a specialist contractor to carry out an asbestos survey in 2004, and the contractor revealed that dust and debris found in the boiler room contained asbestos and needed to be removed immediately under licensed conditions.
However, a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspection in April 2010, as part of HSE's Asbestos initiative, found that no action had been taken to eradicate the asbestos problem.
The Court heard that during this six year period, school staff and contractors alike regularly entered the boiler room, and the HSE served a Prohibition Notice in April 2010 barring entry to the boiler house until it was made safe.
Thurrock Council was also served with two Improvement Notices regarding the management of asbestos in its schools elsewhere in the county.
After pleading guilty to a Regulation 10 breach of the Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR 2006) and a breach of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 – both in relation to failings across the school estate. The Council also admitted a Regulation 11 breach of the Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR 2006) in relation to the specific incident at Stifford Clays Junior School.


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Putin warns of WW3 after top US officials visit Kyiv, US sends artillery, Nuclear-capable missiles seen loaded onto submarines headed to Ukraine
admin / April 27, 2022 / Wars and Rumors of War
The push by the United States to send artillery to Ukraine aims to degrade Russian forces — not only on the immediate battlefield but over the longer term, according to US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and military experts.
The United States, France, Czech Republic and other allies are sending scores of the long-range howitzers to help Ukraine blunt Russia's mounting offensive in the eastern Donbas region.
Backed by better air defense, attack drones and Western intelligence, the allies hope that Kyiv will be able to destroy a large amount of Russia's firepower in the looming showdown.
After returning from Kyiv, where he met Ukraine defense chiefs and President Volodymyr Zelensky, Austin told journalists in Poland early Monday that Washington's hopes are larger than that.
Russia "has already lost a lot of military capability, and a lot of its troops, quite frankly. And we want to see them not have the capability to very quickly reproduce that capability," Austin said.
"We want to see Russia weakened to the degree that it can't do the kinds of things that it has done in invading Ukraine."
– 'War of attrition' –
That is a shift from Washington's initial approach, when they simply hoped to help prevent Moscow's seizure of the Ukrainian capital and the overthrow of Zelensky's government.
In fact, aided by anti-aircraft and anti-armor missiles supplied by the United States and European allies, Ukrainian troops forced the Russian military to withdraw from northern Ukraine within six weeks of the February 24 invasion.
But Moscow now controls significant swathes of eastern and southern Ukraine, apparently aiming to expand to the center of the country by sending in more troops and equipment.
Their plan, experts believe, is to use long-range shelling to drive back most of Ukraine's forces and only then send in ground troops and tanks to secure the land.
Ukraine's best option is to fight back with superior artillery — backed by protection from air assaults — to destroy Russian firepower, according to Mike Jacobson, a US civilian expert in field artillery.
Jacobson predicted that this would lead to a "war of attrition" in which Ukraine, with ally-supplied equipment with longer ranges and more accurate targeting, could stop the Russians cold.
"I believe that superior artillery will decrease the Russians' ability to sustain this fight," Jacobson told AFP.
Phillips O'Brien, a University of St. Andrews professor of strategic studies who posts daily analyses of the war on Twitter, wrote that the coming artillery fight will resemble World War I, each side trying to wear the other down with grueling shelling.
The Russian army "is considerably smaller and suffered major equipment losses. Ukrainian army is smaller, but about to be much better armed," he said.
"Russia needs to change that dynamic or it loses the attrition war."
– Rapid deployment –
The US and allies are moving fast with the supplies to take advantage of the slow regrouping of Russian forces after their setback in northern Ukraine.
Already at least 18 of the 90 towed artillery pieces Washington promised in the past two weeks have been delivered to Ukrainian forces, and more are being rushed in early this week, according to a Pentagon official.
Washington is also supplying nearly 200,000 rounds of howitzer ammunition, and is arranging for ammunition supplies for the Russian-made artillery that Ukraine forces currently operate.
Some 50 Ukraine troops have already been trained to use the US howitzers, and more are being trained this week.
Meanwhile France is sending its ultra-advanced Caesar mobile howitzer, and the Czech Republic is delivering its older self-propelled howitzers.
Canada too is sending howitzers and advanced, guided "Excalibur" shells that can travel more than 40 kilometers and deliver munitions precisely on target.
"The fight they're in in the Donbas is going to be heavily reliant on what we call long-range fires, artillery particularly," a senior US defense official said.
"That's why we're focusing them on getting them artillery as well as tactical UAVs," the official said.
That was a reference to allies supplying "suicide drones," bomb-armed unmanned aerial vehicles that can be directed for hours to search out and then explode themselves on Russian targets.
But no one is saying such a strategy will allow Ukraine to fully drive out the Russians.
If Kyiv does prevail in the artillery showdown, it will "eventually force them (Russia) to either escalate or negotiate realistically," said Jacobson.
"Russia will be frustrated but not defeated."
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Why one writer rejects having an official Facebook author page – and why you might consider doing the same.
When my second collection of short stories was being released, I thought again about creating an official author Facebook page – and decided, again, not to do it.
There are many reasons why I'm probably wrong about this. Author pages have some nifty perks – there's no limit on the number of fans who can follow you, a ton of free analytics, and the ability to schedule posts when you'd rather be napping. An author page can also help keep your distance from the creepy "No. 1 Fans," build your brand, and make you more accessible to readers.
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These official pages have worked for a lot of writers. My friend Ken Budd, author of the travel memoir The Voluntourist, finds that his author page allows him to connect with readers without granting access to his personal Facebook page. He also believes it's a better selling tool for anyone who might be interested in approaching him for an interview or speaking gig because he can position himself as an expert on certain topics. He posts news about his own writing plus links to articles about travel on his author page, and reserves the chili dog and baseball game pics for his close friends on his personal page. "I like having those two worlds separate," he says. "And more importantly, I think readers might like those worlds separate as well."
But what about when those lines blur? For me, I feel like an author page might actually do more harm than good. Here's why:
My official author Facebook page would suck.
Think about all the content a writer produces every single day. Working on new creative projects. Writing blogs and essays. Posting on Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr. Reviewing on Goodreads and Amazon. (Note: Please do this, writers!) If I created yet another platform that screamed for content, I might shatter. Or more likely: the page would be a lazy reposting of things I already discuss on my own Facebook wall. I've seen some lovely author pages, but others feel stilted, impersonal, and one-dimensional. I don't want to be that author.
I've already got an author Facebook page…in my profile page.
This is the big one for me. I've already in some ways built my brand on Facebook with my own profile. I have a fantastic network of writers that I adore and whose careers I want to keep up with, and creating an official author page at this point feels like starting from scratch. Part of the delight in getting to know other writers is getting to know their quirks and interests. If it's true that people buy books when they know and like the author and have some stake in their success, then I'm hopefully already doing the work in a natural and fun way – and in a way that feels friendly.
"You're not a faceless corporation or multi-national company. Readers want to connect with you, the author, personally. Profiles give the appearance of being more approachable…" writes journalist Lisa Hall-Wilson in a blog on this topic. People want access and inside scoops, she says, and pages that already have a perceived distance to them that can turn folks off.
There are dangers to this approach, of course. The "creepy fan" factor is important – becoming friends with total strangers who've read your book is, essentially, opening up your life to them. I use the Facebook filters pretty rigorously, but even so I'm not naïve enough to think that means that anything posted on social media can ever be private. Another danger is alienating people. Like any conversation, the greatest value is in the give and take. You have to celebrate the successes of everyone else's life as well as your own, from book deals to babies taking first steps.
I don't have enough fans.
This is not a defeatist, woe-is-me attitude. It's just reality. John Grisham's author Facebook page has 1.5 million fans. Stephen King's has 4.6 million fans. Maya Angelou beats them all with 5.6 million. They have valid reasons to have fan pages. Me – well, I'd be thrilled if I had this problem, but at this point in my career I'm still building my audience.
Let's say I do create a Tara Laskowski, Author page. And let's say I convince 50 percent (a very generous estimate) of my current friends to "like" the page – about 500 people. And then 100 "fans" find me and like the page. Great! But because of Facebook's cruel algorithms, only about 75 of those 600 fans might see my update on their newsfeeds. I've managed social programs professionally, and a page's posts often get blasted to only a small percentage of fans – unless you are willing to pay for more exposure, that is. Because I don't have the time and money to devote to my author page, it would feel like renting a limousine to go to the grocery store.
I won't say I'll never get an author page. But for now, I'm attempting to build a network my own way. For now you've got me – quirks and all, with my creepy doll obsession and love of Northeastern Pennsylvania pizza. You know I crochet weird animals and, for better or worse, root for Philadelphia sports teams (usually for worse.) You've got me, not an auto-bot, in real time. And maybe at some point you'll think fondly enough of me to want to buy my books. But if not, it's cool. We're still friends.
Tara Laskowski is the author of the short story collections Bystanders and Modern Manners For Your Inner Demons. Since 2010, she has been the editor of the flash fiction journal SmokeLong Quarterly and lived in Washington, D.C. She earned an MFA from George Mason University.
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Former Legion Treasurer Arrested For Theft - Earl Clarance WOOLERY III Facing Numerous Charges
Source: Area OPP
(MUNICIPALITY OF GREY HIGHLANDS, ON) - On July 11, 2018 the former Treasurer of the Royal Canadian Legion in Flesherton, who was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant, turned himself in at the Chatsworth OPP Detachment. He was subsequently arrested by a member of the Grey County OPP Crime Unit.
On February 11, 2018, Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a call from the President of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #333 located on Elizabeth Street, Flesherton, in the Municipality of Grey Highlands, reporting the theft of approximately $16,000. An independent forensic financial audit was conducted.
As a result of the ongoing investigation, an arrest warrant was obtained for the accused after he failed to meet with police and refused requests for contact.
52-year old Earl Clarance WOOLERY III of the Municipality of Grey Highlands is charged with the following criminal offences:
- Theft Over $5000
- Fraud Over $5000
- Falsification Books and Documents - Fraudulent Intent
- Criminal Breach of Trust
- Unlawful Use of Military Uniforms - Wear a Distinctive Mark
He is scheduled to appear in court in Owen Sound on August 9, 2018.
Anyone with information which may assist is asked to contact Grey County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2000.


Simple Drag 'n' Drop cooldown and buff tracking for lazy Bears, Brahs, and Babes!
Available now on WoW Interface and Curse, exclusively for BfA Beta!
Type "/da u" or "/da unlock"
Once unlocked you should see the DejaAuras text in the top third of your screen and or your currently tracked auras.
To track new abilities, spells or items open your spellbook or bags and drag and drop them onto the screen and right click to place them. Once placed, drag as needed to position. Currently only abilities, spells or items that have the same name as the buff they give will display once locked.
The default icon size is the same as the Blizzard UI default of 36.
The minimum icon size is 20.
Mousewheel scroll up or down to increase/decrease icon size by 1 pixel.
Hold shift, ctrl, alt and mousewheel scroll up or down to increase/decrease icon size in increments of 5, 10, and 25 pixels, respectively.
Hold ctrl and alt at the same time and left or right click to remove an icon and its tracking.
Type "/da l" or "/da lock" or reload your UI to lock the icons into place and start enjoying your DejaAuras!
/da (u)nlock: Unlocks all DejaAuras frames.
/da (l)ock: Locks all DejaAuras frames.
/da (a)lign: Displays the DejaAuras alignment grid.
/da (c)onfig: Opens DejaAuras Interface Options menu.
/da reset: Removes (deletes) all DejaAuras.
Example: Typing "/da u" or "/da unlock" will lock DejaAuras.
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Select the default aura silhouette from the 22 thumbnail images on the left.
Move the Aura Size slider to select the default aura size when dragging and dropping spells and items from the spellbook, paperdoll, or bags with a live preview in the upper right quarter of the panel.
Adjust the size of the default alignment size with a live preview by moving the Grid Size slider.
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Since being elected the GSLP/Liberals have set out to combat the many traffic and infrastructure problems which Gibraltar faces. We have revolutionised many areas within these sectors and our achievements over the last 8 years truly speak for themselves and especially for the time and effort which the Hon Paul Balban has dedicated to these areas.
Bus Transport for Locals and Bus Tracker
The bus system has seen many major changes over the last 8 years. Bus transport for locals is the envy of many other countries and which shows our commitment to the environment and sustainable methods of transport. Additionally, the bus tracker is a tool which has highly improved the accessibility and appeal of taking a bus, by showing in real time, where exactly the desired bus is located at. To add to that, the implementation of a school bus has also received the other bus routes of passengers and allowed pupils throughout Gibraltar to safely use the bus to come to and from their schools.
Another important commitment which has been delivered, is the introduction of night buses in Gibraltar. This service has allowed people to go out, enjoy themselves on the weekend and be able to have the peace of mind that they will have a mode of transport to take them back home. Moreover, it has discouraged the practice of 'drink driving' by ensuring that people who have drunk, need not drive themselves home after that.
Making Public Transport Easier to Use
We have also, in line with other countries such as the UK, produced modern and accessible maps of the bus routes in the same style as the London Underground maps. Additionally, each bus stop now has new flag poles and unique signs in order to clarify which buses will stop at those stations and which will not. Another improvement to the service is the new 'message system' displayed on the front of each bus which tells locals and tourists alike, in which direction the buses are travelling towards.
Residential Parking Scheme
The STPP and the residential parking scheme that followed were bold moves. No Government has ever attempted to tackle the parking problem in Gibraltar, and that is why we decided to take a stand and come up with a solution that would improve locals' lives for the better. Although it is still unfinished, those who are within the established zones have already reported back to the Ministry, how happy they are with the new arrangements.
With the introduction of the remaining zones, some tweaks and the addition of extra 'pay and display' the residential parking scheme will be completed and all will be able to benefit from it. Gone are the days that residents could not park close to their homes because those parkings were being used by non-residents or 2nd and 3rd cars.
Numerous Extra Parkings Created
Over the last 8 years we have created over 1,500 new parkings. Some of these parkings were created by the development of parking areas such as Mid Town Carpark, Rosia Lane, Portland House Parking, Bayside Road Parking, Romney Huts and the 'pay and display' at Peter Isola Promenade. The Mid Town car park especially was a revolutionary project which is used daily by hundreds of people who park in a central location and subsequently walk to their respective workplaces.
Major road resurfacing programmes throughout Gibraltar
Enhanced civilian protection with the introduction of Cannons, Planters and Gibraltar Rock barriers
Road calming measures such as speed cams
Successfully removed the "quita multa" helmets from our roads
Included old street signs such as those on Calle Comedia and Cuesta de Mr Bourne
Numerous road safety campaigns such as: drink driving and "reach for life"


Well, its Friday which means that your friends here at Dreadful Tales have another edition of Free Fiction Friday. Enjoy!
I know we've mentioned it a few times but, WE LOVE JEFF STRAND!!!!!!!!!! Jeff currently has a free story on his site called, The Drop. The Drop illustrates exactly what Jeff's "Gleefully Macabre" is all about.
If you are a regular reader of this site, you know that I absolutely love Bizarro which means I am a regular over at BizarroCentral.com. (Almost) Every Friday they have a free piece of flash fiction from a different author. The authors range from heavy hitters like Andersen Prunty and Cameron Pierce to extremely talented up-and-comers. If you've ever been curious about this amazing sub-genre, this would serve as a great introduction.
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A: You can use onConnectionStateChanged() callback for most of these functions.
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Today's guest blog comes from David Wang, Section E social chair and my fellow section-mate.Read on to learn about his transformative experience at Anderson and his tips for how to make the most of the only two years you'll have at business school!Interestingly, southern women said being shirtless was the biggest turnoff in a photo.If you only knew then what you know now, you wouldn't have had a first date, sound familiar?What this survey looked at was how people use them and what people look for in a connection. The results showed that some of the stereotypes, such as being for one night stands, may not be true for the majority of people.
Simply browse online personals to find your match, view photos, send a wink or message.When it came to looks mattering, the south was the second highest region behind the midwest.You are asked to do this in order to verify that this action is not being performed by an automated process.It may turn out to be the best decision you make in business school.One difference of note was that people ages would most likely respond to a question or comment about their profile.That is true not only for academics and recruiting, but also your social life.


News - Wow, what a year!
The December 16 release of our new Dr. Sylvia A. Earle avatar and Belize dive site is the culmination of months of hard work by a dedicated team of talented coders and artists. Along the way, we've had the opportunity to share our vision for Infinite Scuba with thousands of people all over the world.
In October, we headed to Austin, TX for SXSW Eco, where our partner and Mission Blue Founder Dr. Sylvia A. Earle, delivered the keynote address, "Sustainable Seas: The Vision and the Reality." Dr. Earle also joined us in our demo booth to check out the latest build of Infinite Scuba.
From Austin, we flew to NYC for the unveiling of Sprout by HP- where we announced that CGF is an official development partner for HP's new immersive computing platform. We even made the official Sprout by HP website :).
In early November, it was on to St. Petersburg, Florida for the BLUE Ocean Film Festival & Conservation Summit, for a Special Feature Screening of the Netflix original documentary film, Mission Blue, which vividly captures Dr. Earle's life story as she travels the globe on an urgent mission to shed light on the dire condition of Earth's oceans.
In mid-November, our fearless leader Kathie Flood headed down under to Sydney, Australia for the sixth IUCN World Parks Congress, a landmark global forum on protected areas that is held only once every 10 years.
Then, we were on to to Las Vegas for the 2014 DEMA show, where we had the chance to share a sneak preview of our new Sylvia Earle avatar and giant Belize dive site with dive pros and dive enthusiasts from all over the world.


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Full moon patents: Disney's 'paintcopter' and Amazon's 'decentralized' drone
by Dhiraj Jindal — in Tech
Credit: PatentYogi (edited)
Ugh, the Gregorian calendar is so boring. That's why we're disrupting monthly series with a lunar cycle-based series about the best patents of the last synodic month, picked by the PatentYogi team. Get ready when that moon gets gibbous, y'all. This May-ish roundup lands on the beautiful Flower Moon!
Since my last post, the US patent office issued over 29,948 patents and published over 33,636 patent applications. Each patent asset adds a little something new to the human knowledge base. As I cannot list all these patent assets here, my team and I have selected the five most interesting patent assets. Enjoy!
Patent #1. Disney invents "paintcopter" (20190127064)
Disney has invented a drone-based painting system termed as paintcopter. A recent patent publication from Disney disclosed details of this unique system.
The paintcopter (as shown in the figure above) has a support arm, with a paint nozzle at one end. The rotors of the paintcopter are covered by enclosures to protect the paint supply lines during operation.
A 3D map of a surface to be painted is sent to the paintcopter, along with painting instructions. Then, a controller of the paintcopter operates the nozzle based on the painting instructions. The paintcopter also keeps track of its position and altitude to maintain the desired positioning while painting.
Disney has specified that paintcopter will be used for painting large uneven structures like 3D sculptures and rides in their amusement parks. However, paintcopter may be used for painting other large buildings in our cities. The paintcopter could also be used for graffiti or to paint artwork on structures. How cool is that?
Patent #2. Facebook set to add a new "secret" feature (20190132710)
Social media has become a significant part of our lives. However, our social media feeds often become cluttered with posts from too many sources. Facebook has come up with a vital solution to this problem.
According to a recent patent publication, Facebook plans to introduce a new secret mode that will enable a secondary (or a "secret") feed for you, in addition to your regular feed. In the secret feed, you will be able to see posts from a limited number of chosen friends. You can choose friends whose posts you want to see in your secret feed.
The look and feel of the secret mode will be a simplified version of the regular feed, as shown in the figure above. You could also choose a different username for the secret mode. Privacy settings of the secret mode can be altered so that only you can view the interactions (reactions, shares, and comments) on your posts.
Although a simple addition, this feature will provide a more personalized experience for the users of Facebook. My Facebook feed is full of useless information so I will look forward to the launch of this feature.
Patent #3. Amazon's 'decentralized' delivery drone (20190118944)
Drones are being used everywhere nowadays. However, most available drones can only be used for limited applications. For example, the delivery drones are limited in the amount and type of payloads that they can carry. Amazon has come up with a unique solution to this problem.
A recent patent publication from Amazon describes a distributed and reconfigurable drone system. As shown in the figure above, multiple drones will fly in perfect synchronization with each other to lift a payload. The controllers of the drones communicate with each other during the flight to maintain formation. The number and orientation of drones can be changed as required. For example, if the payload is heavier, more drones will be a part of the drone configuration.
The drones will be connected to the payload through tethers. The tethers themselves may be made up of different types of materials ranging from fibers to plastics and even metals depending on the type of payload.
The drone configuration could also change mid-flight while performing a task, if required. For example, the altitude of the drones can increase with respect to the payload to increase the pulling force.
Amazon has been actively innovating with drone technology like allowing drones to obtain depth information with a single camera, and reducing the noise produced by the drones. This invention looks like another step towards automating deliveries using drones.
Patent #4. Ford EVs will now be charged on the move (20190135133)
The technology to refuel airplanes mid-air has existed for many decades. But this technology hasn't been used for automobiles. If a recently published patent application is to be believed, Ford cars will soon have the capability to be "refueled" (or recharged) on the go.
As shown in the figure, your Ford electric vehicle (EV) will have a charging interface on the rear end. A mobile charge vehicle will be able to charge your EV using this charging interface. You will be able to request for the mobile charge vehicle while driving, or your vehicle will do so automatically if it needs a top-up. The mobile charge vehicle itself may be a self-driving car. On receiving a top-up request, the mobile charge vehicle will drive towards your EV, and recharge your vehicle on the move.
As shown in the figure, the mobile charge vehicle includes a recharging arm which can be extended and maneuvered to make contact with the charging interface and supply power to your vehicle. The recharging arm also has a spring mechanism to maintain the connection with your vehicle even if the road is bumpy.
It remains to be seen how soon Ford rolls out these mobile charge vehicles.
Patent #5 Uber is working on self-driving trucks (20190118814)
Logistics business needs specialist interstate drivers to drive trailer trucks. But the availability of the specialist interstate drivers is limited. Self-driving trailer trucks are expected to solve this problem and it seems Uber is working on just that.
A recently published patent application from Uber describes a sensor assembly for self-driving trailer trucks. As shown in the figure above, the sensors will be placed around Uber trailers. The sensor assembly will include sensors like LIDAR, a number of cameras, a radar system, proximity sensors, infrared sensors, sonar sensors, and the like. These sensors will capture an all-around view of the surroundings of the truck, and allow a control system to autonomously control and drive the trucks. The sensors will be located in place of brake lights, parking lights, and indicator lamps to comply with the regulations.
However, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has a stringent set of regulations for cargo trucks, and trailer trucks, requiring multiple light indicators. So, the sensors will also include lighting elements that comply with these regulations.
This technology will revolutionize the logistics industry for the better, as there will be no more tired drivers, no more stoppages, lower downtime, and faster shipping. Win-win for all!
Look out for the latest lunar cycle-based patent update every full moon. Next up is the tasty Strawberry Moon in mid-June. See you then!
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Saxifraga portosanctana est une espèce de plantes de la famille des Saxifragacées, endémique de l'archipel de Madère.

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Espèce d'Angiospermes (nom scientifique)
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About Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the most significant American women of the twentieth century, and she remains one of the most admired. Her life spanned the crises that American society faced as it confronted two world wars, the Great Depression, the dawn of the nuclear age, as well as the Cold War that followed in its wake. Through each episode, moreover, her activities tracked closely the convergence of intense debates over civil rights, civil liberties, multiculturalism, and human rights that remain at the center of contemporary scholarship and historical inquiry. Her transition from progressive reformer to New Dealer to so-called "First Lady of the World" put a human face on these debates, as well as the policies that Franklin Roosevelt, the United Nations, and the Democratic Party crafted to address them. And as her husband's chief collaborator in drawing together the New Deal coalition, Eleanor Roosevelt was also the surviving partner who carried on the work of molding it into a powerful instrument of social reconstruction after his death—one that would ultimately dismantle Jim Crow, transform the United States from an isolationist into an internationalist power, and unleash economic opportunity on a scale not seen before or since. Read her biography>>


A couple weeks ago, I had the opportunity to have my patient story recorded by Annie Brewster at Health Story Collaborative. The end product will be a 10-15 minute audio clip chronicling my journey over the last nine years, from my first symptoms to present day. It was a fantastic experience, and I'm glad I reached out to Annie on a whim after watching her TED talk.
Towards the end of our call, I asked about CommonHeath, a healthcare blog run by WBUR, Boston's NPR station. While researching Annie's background before our call, I noticed that she had written several pieces on the site, and was involved with curating patient stories. I asked her if my story would be a good candidate for CommonHealth, and she said it would be.
Encouraged, I reached out to Carey Goldberg, the editor of CommonHealth. One thing led to another, and, with the help of Carey and another editor, Ginger Marshall, we decided I would write about my thought process in accepting that I needed to get a wheelchair.
It's a difficult subject to write about. First off, it's a heavy topic, fraught with emotion. Second, it is difficult to convey, in 1,200 words, what it feels like to come to this acceptance. I could write 10,000 words on the topic and it would be incomplete.
Difficulties aside, I am proud of how the piece came out. The title isn't my favorite, but I understand why it is so straightforward and blunt. It clearly states what the article is about, in no uncertain terms. As an opinion piece, you are either interested in reading more, or you're not.
My article on the CommonHealth website.
It was a thrill to see my article on the CommonHealth website and the WBUR Facebook page, sites that thousands of people frequent on a daily basis. More importantly, I was heartened by the positive reaction of other patients, and how those going through a similar situation could relate to what I wrote. The truth is, I was initially reluctant to write the article, mainly because it is a touchy and emotionally-charged subject. I know how I feel about the experience, but it is difficult to put into words. What if someone takes something I wrote the wrong way, or reads into it something I didn't intend? Despite my initial hesitation, I decided it was a risk worth taking.
The article had a good run on social media, but, like everything else on the internet, I figured it would fade away into obscurity.
Yesterday, around midday, I was checking the WordPress app on my iPhone, casually glancing at Sidewalks and Stairwells' page views for the day. On a good day, I usually get 20-25 views on my website. I checked the app: 200 views. I wish you could have seen my face!
Initially, I thought my site was being flooded by bot traffic. Then I saw a comment on my front page mentioning they found my site via NPR, and it hit me – my post got picked up by NPR's social media accounts.
I checked, and there it was at the top of the NPR Facebook page, which has nearly 6 million followers. This article that I wrote, partly for my own healing, was now being read by millions of people.
The comments started flooding in. I was hopeful my article would have a positive impact on people, but part of me was nervous that there might be some negative, troll-ish comments that would make me regret being so vulnerable (I know, I know, I should never read the comments section). Fortunately, there were only a couple bad ones, and they were so comically off-base that I found them more amusing than anything. You truly can never please everyone.
By the end of the day, I had over 1,100 views. Yesterday, I had 450 more. 1,500+ in 2 days. Not bad!
I have been hoping and praying for a day where my blog, my little slice of the internet, gets seen by a wide audience. I don't want this because I want to become famous (I am an introvert after all), rather, my hope is that the more people who read this site, the more people I might be able to help. I share my story, warts and all, because I want it to resonate with others.
I am grateful for the outpouring of support by complete strangers around the world. Overwhelmingly, the response to my article was positive. Patients shared their own struggles, and readers who were not disabled valued the perspective I brought to the table. If I can use my journey, which was once an intolerable nightmare, to inspire and inform, that is a good thing.
I hope yesterday is just the beginning, the big break I have been waiting for. I am only one person, but I know the impact one person, with the right message, at the right time, can have on someone's life. I am here to pay it forward.
Your writing and the message in your "Seeking The Strength.." article was brilliant Chris.
It deserves to get great coverage and really helps us all relate and understand the wheelchair choice.
Thanks Leanne, I appreciate it!


Okay, okay. . . it has been over two months since we left Minnesota, bound for the Yukon Territory. Nor have I submitted a blog entry since I left my native land. No longer can I claim the lack of writing was because we were without power for a while (which is true), nor can I claim it was due to the lack of a modem, which was also true as it was somewhere between us and Yellowknife due to our being given an incorrect postal address.
And yes, it did take a week to amble the 2517 miles from our Base Camp in North Branch to our Outpost in the Yukon. One doesn't hurry up the Alaska Highway, or at least you shouldn't. Our northerly progress was stalled at the border crossing for 2.5 hours while we participated in fretful waiting, questioning, searching and stamping. During the journay we managed to tally about 80 species of birds on our migration into spring. We shared stares of wonderment with elk, deer, caribou, bison, coyotes, foxes and moose on the drive towards eternal summer.
I can also blame my lack of keyboard pecking to the long eighteen- hour sunlit days. We are far too busy outdoors to mess around with computers. After all, we are on, what the locals call "Yukon Time." To properly engage in this time zone one should disregard schedules and simply hang loose. I don't know if it's the adopting of that attitude or the fact that I am vigorously moving my body outdoors, but my heart rate has slowed and my girth has melted. I am down to the last belt hole before I have to take an awl and bore another.
Clearly the land up here is on "Yukon Time" with no regard to normal schedules. This was clearly pointed out to us on June 9th when we awoke to 4-6 inches of fresh falling snow. My cherry tomato plant has never recovered but the spinach, peas and lettuces are thriving. Like them, I am a cool weather being and am thriving in this land north of normal.
As a one-time-professional naturalist and now just an amateur one, I take pride in my powers of observation. Visual or sensual clues in deciphering the immediate, past or even future are scattered across our respective paths.
Among the first clues assuring me that I had indeed landed "north of normal" were a couple of ads in the classified section of the Yukon News newspaper.
Photos of Yukon clowns – in action. Please email . . . .
What a rarity, local clowns in action! Precious. Now I can't help but wonder if contemporary clowns have evolved from Yukon clowns where red noses are perfectly normal.
If you have a UFO experience, call UFOBC&YT toll free 1-866-878-6511 and leave your name and number. We will get back to you.
This is a land that demands big breathing. The landscape is littered with vistas and to get there you must climb. In climbing the body requires more oxygen and big breathing accompanies your hike to the summit. Once you get reach the apex the view alone usually inspires additional big breaths.
Last week we encountered 4 natives whose very sighting initiated big breathing. Over the course of five days we encountered four grizzly bears. Admittedly, thee of them were viewed from the protective hull of our truck.
The other one was watched through binoculars. It pawed, foraging for food, through a wrack line of seaweed about 250 yards from us. We were pleased that it never spotted us. You never know how terrifying it can be for a native to see a trio of aliens. (my wife Nancy, her sister Jane and myself).
Recently I was conflicted when I read an article in the Toronto Globe Mail newspaper about the negative impact of more and more aliens moving north. And to add to that accusation, there is a Yukon booklet intended to help people become aware of nasty aliens. I was relieved not to find an image of my face, in the full color booklet. Instead I was directed to images of plants that have set their roots in more northerly climes due to global climate change. Of the forty-four most persistent invasive plants, white sweetclover and perennial sow-thistle are among the worst invaders. Back in Minnesota these two don't even warrant any concern as they are considered normal and almost native. Both by the way are aliens from Europe.
Apparently around the world there is an invasion of southerly species of flora and fauna into more northerly latitudes. No surprise when one considers that NASA climatologists are forecasting that the Arctic Ocean will be ice-free in summer in the next ten years or less.
And though I hope to shed my "cheechakoness," I will remain an alien. . .an alien sourdough that strives to interface with this northerly landscape in a way that steps gently, while breathing big.


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Account sharing a 'challenge' for SVOD
By Andrew McDonald
18th May 2015 @ 10:49
Some 11% of all US broadband households rely exclusively on shared accounts when using subscription OTT services like Netflix, with account sharing a "lingering challenge," according to Parks Associates.
The research firm said that 8% of US broadband households are using a subscription OTT account held by someone outside of their home and 6% are exclusively using shared accounts to access OTT services – equating to 11% of all households.
According to the research, based on a survey of US broadband households last year, 11% of Netflix subscribers, 10% of Hulu Plus subscribers, and 5% of Amazon Prime Instant Video subscribers are using an account paid for by someone else.
Among younger households account sharing was found to be more prevalent, with 22% of OTT service users aged 18-24 accessing a subscription paid by someone outside of their household.
"OTT video accounts for a disproportionate amount of content consumed when compared to expenditure – over one-third of video consumed per week is OTT, but it is only 9% of the household video budget. Account sharing is part of the larger problem in monetizing the strong consumer demand for OTT content," said Brett Sappington, director of research, Parks Associates.
"In terms of hours of consumption per dollar spent, consumers have every reason to shift spending to online video. While the all-you-can-eat subscription model is very popular, several OTT services are experimenting with models that blend advertising, subscription, and transactional options. Pay TV providers will have to quickly move up the OTT learning curve, which is very different from the traditional pay TV environment."
Parks claims that a total of 57% of US broadband households access OTT video subscriptions.
Tags: Amazon Prime Instant Video, Netflix, OTT, Parks Associates