Steem is a form of cryptocurrency network (smart digital money) like Bitcoin. It combines the ability to send/receive money and store information.
What is the main advantage of Steem?
What other advantages does it have over Bitcoin?
Right now sending bitcoin can cost several dollars at a time and your transaction can end up at the bottom of the list if you don't pay enough.
For example my Steem address is "thecryptofiend" that is a lot easier to remember than a bitcoin address like 1BvBMSEYstWetqTFn5Au4m4GFg7xJaNVN2.
Right now Bitcoin is capable of a theoretical maximum of about 7 transactions per second and this matter has been a source of serious conflict in the bitcoin community. Steem is already capable of doing thousands of transactions per second.
In ideal situations a Bitcoin block takes a minimum of 10 minutes to solve but you will often end up waiting a lot longer for a transaction to clear and be confirmed. Sending Steem is virtually instantaneous.
5. Steem Dollar is a low volatility currency for merchants.
The Steem dollar is a special dollar pegged asset based on Steem that is designed to resist the normal volatility you get with most other cryptocurrencies including bitcoin.
What Steem applications are currently available?
1. Steemit - a blogging platform like a combination of Medium and Reddit.
2. Busy- a more Facebook like app with built in personal messaging.
3. Esteem - a mobile app for IOS/Android.
4. Others are in development like Steepshot (a photo sharing app).
5. There are also a variety of tools for Steem available at Steemtools.com.
What is the difference between Steemit and Steem?
In simple terms Steem is the money, Steemit is an app that uses Steem to pay rewards.
OK so I've decided I want to make a Steem account - what do I do?
Follow the quick start guide I created here.
The guide takes you through the process of registering and creating your first post on Steemit - if you prefer to use Busy you can use the same account (once created) to make a post there.
The Welcome Page, Official FAQ and a more comprehensive FAQ here.
The Whitepaper - if you like reading - it is quite out of date now though.
Ask a human in the help channel of Steemit chat.
These are the very basic points that can be used to explain what Steem is to those who are not technically minded or familiar with cryptocurrencies.
We can create further summaries to explain the more advanced concepts in plain language too.
Feel free to share and link to this post if people come to you with questions.
Also let me know if you think there is some other point that absolutely must be added here (but keep in mind the simplicity aspect).
If you spot any errors either factual or otherwise let me know.


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A: You can disable that shift by changing RenderTransform back to zero:
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A: First you can disable shift using the RenderTransform back to zero as @Ku6opr mentioned. But the real question is would it really do what you want. Noone likes to type if I can not see what I'm typing, this is the reason behind shifting the view upward.
If you really want to prevent shifting redesigning the view for a smaller space will be a much better option. Only disabling the shift somehow wouldn't help much.

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As we enter the Jebel Akhdar, we will arrive at Jebel Shams, Oman's highest peak which offers a spectacular view, and then down the mountain to the city of Nizwa, the birthplace of Islam in the Sultanate of Oman. Nizwa Souq is renowned for its intricately hand-carved 'Khanjars' (ceremonial daggers) and ornamental silver jewellery. You will enjoy an overnight stay at the Falaj Daris Hotel in Nizwa.
The second day begins with an early breakfast before departing at 8.00am. On the way to Wahiba Sands, a vast mass of undulating red and white sea of sand and dunes which rise up to 200 metres, and home to a variety of flora and fauna, we will visit a traditional Bedouin home and experience the ever-changing patterns of the dunes, which are a photographer's delight. Lunch is not provided but we will stop at the Al Sharqiyah Sands hotel where food can be purchased.
On clear sunny days while driving along the coast it is possible to see sharks in the deep blue water and fleet footed Gazelle sprinting across the landscape.
Accommodation on twin sharing BB basis for one night at Falaj Daris Hotel and one night at Sur Plaza Hotel.
We depart from Muscat and proceed to visit the Nizwa Round Tower Fort and Nizwa Souk. From there, we will drive to the pretty village of Birkat Al Mauz and enjoy a walk through the lush green date plantations.
The next stop is Wadi Al Madeen, and from here a 36km stretch of winding road takes us to Jebel Akhdar, 2000 metres above sea level. The 'Green Mountain' is the jewel of the Al Hajar mountain range and a truly unique spot in the Arabian Peninsula. Here, we can enjoy the cooler climate and see for miles across the horizon.
Jebel Akhdar is famed for its fruit orchards in a terrace style along the slopes of mountains which are endowed with natural springs and traditional Aflaj irrigation systems. The villages of Saiq, Wadi Bani Habib (the village of the old houses) and Al Ain dot the landscape and overlook a spectacular landscape of dramatic peaks, gorges and wadis. The roses of Jebel Akhdar fill the air with a fresh fragrance when in full bloom during March and April. Rose water from the area is distilled in the homes of the villagers and exported across the region. It is advisable to wear light comfortable clothing and walking shoes.
You will enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at the Jebel Akhdar Hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, we will carry on towards the Wahiba Sands - home to the traditional Bedouin tribes who are known for their hospitality and knowledge of the Sands. The ever-changing patterns of the dunes are a photographer's delight.
In stark contrast to the desert is our next stop, Wadi Bani Khalid. It comprises small pretty villages embedded in the mountains and features clear – and deep – blue water where you can enjoy a swim, paddle or just cool off next to the water. Dinner and an overnight stay will be at the Oryx Desert Camp.
After breakfast, we will experience the thrills of dune driving in the sand dunes before departing for Sur. Following a stop at Fins beach for a swim, we will head to the Bimmah Sinkhole, a spectacular limestone crater with blue green water at the bottom. On clear sunny days while driving along the coast it is possible to see sharks in the deep blue water or fleet footed Gazelle sprinting across the desert landscape.
We will then proceed to Wadi Arbayeen which has refreshing deep pools of water set among the date palms before returning to Muscat.
Accommodation on twin sharing BB basis for one night at Jebel Akhdar Hotel and one night at the Oryx Desert Camp.
Whether you are arriving at Muscat International Airport or staying in a nearby hotel, our guide will be able to meet and collect you for a half day tour of Muscat. The tour begins with a visit to the beautiful Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the Middle East. You will then visit the Bait Al Zubair Museum, home to a unique collection of Omani art, artefacts and historical photographs. Afterwards, you will stop for photo opportunities at His Majesty Sultan Qaboos' residence, Al Alam Palace, which is flanked by the 16th century Portuguese forts Mirani and Jalali. Please note that it is not possible to enter the residence. Our final stop will be the Muttrah Souq, a traditional style market where you can bargain with local vendors for souvenirs, spices, silk scarves, handicrafts and silver items.
The day starts with an 8.00am departure from your hotel. The first stop is the pretty village of Birkat Al Mauz situated at the foothills of Jebel Akhdar where you will enjoy a walk through its oasis and dense date plantations. Then we will depart for Jabrin, the finest of Oman's castles built in the late 17th century which became a seat of Omani learning. The castle displays the finest examples of Omani ceiling painting and beautifully executed woodcarvings. We will visit the picturesque mountain village of Misfah where traditional stone dwellings are still in existence. While heading for Jebel Shams, the highest peak in Oman and offering a spectacular view of its surroundings, we will stop at the terrace farming village of Wadi Ghul and Wadi Nakher, located inside our deepest canyon.
Our final stop before entering the mountain is Nizwa, birthplace of Islam in the Sultanate of Oman, where we will visit Nizwa Souq, a market renowned for its intricately hand-carved 'Khanjars' (ceremonial daggers) and ornamental silver jewellery.
We will stay overnight at Jebel Shams High Resort.
After breakfast, we will depart Nizwa for Wahiba Sands at 8.00am. Wahiba Sands is a vast mass of undulating red and white sea of sand and dunes rising up to 200 metres which are home to a variety of flora and fauna. The ever-changing patterns of the dunes are a photographer's delight, and while there we will visit a traditional Bedouin house in this wilderness. In stark contrast to the desert is Wadi Bani Khalid, a valley comprising several small picturesque villages embedded in the mountains. The Wadi has clear deep blue water where you can stop to relax, cool off, swim or paddle.
Our journey will continue into the desert where our experienced drivers will guide you through the sand dunes to give you a thrill of 'dune bashing'. After having enjoyed the roller coaster ride over the lovely dunes you will have the chance to meet the Bedouin family and find out more about their life in the desert. We will then bid goodbye to the desert and drive to reach the campsite. Dinner will be a buffet at Desert Wahiba Sands camp and an overnight stay.
After breakfast, we will leave the desert at 8.00am and depart for Sur, a small coastal city renowned for its Dhow ship building and fishing. The road leads through scenic countryside and rugged mountains to the small fishing towns. On the coastal road, you will be able to stop at the Bibi Miryam Mausoleum in Qalhat. Later you will visit Wadi Tiwi, an oasis well known for its lemon and date plantations, and then proceed to Fins beach to relax and have lunch. From there, we will visit the picturesque Wadi Arbayeen with its deep pools of water set among the date palms. We then proceed to the Bimmah Sinkhole, a spectacular limestone crater with clear blue-green water at the bottom. On clear sunny days it is possible to see sharks in the deep blue waters or fleet footed Gazelles sprinting across the landscape.
If you have flights booked, we can arrange transfers to Muscat International Airport.


The word 'trendy' means relating to the current, so after we speak about trendy houses , we refer to those that are built in keeping with the most recent trends. The fashionable movement in structure began in the early many years of the 20 th century. It was conceived as an opposition to the overused antiquated types, which have been characterised by elaborate ornamentation. Designers of the time seemed for methods to make architecture simpler. This resulted in revolutionary forms of building utilizing new materials, akin to concrete, steel and glass. At the moment, there may be an infinite variety of designs of contemporary homes. Nevertheless, they are all based on the frequent principles of simplicity, functionality, elegance and the dearth of ornamentation. The beauty of a contemporary house lies in its unpretentious design.
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Love and Hip Hop New York: Is Remy Ma Headed Back To Prison
Remy Ma is the "Queen of Rap". She received her crown many years ago and then she risked it all. Remy went to jail following a shooting incident. She was accused of shooting Makeda Barnes-Joseph at a Manhattan nightspot and she ended up seven years into a ten year sentence.
Remy got lucky when she was released early. She was able to rejoin her family. She's since remarried her husband Papoose and they have a new baby. Remy was still nursing her youngest when she again found herself in some trouble.
Love and Hip Hop New York: Remy Ma Risks It All
Remy has been starring on "Love & Hip Hop: New York" with her husband. Both of them were fully aware about what the show thrives on and it seems they've made their peace with it. They're fine with getting loud. There have been fights before and so what made this new one different?
Love and Hip Hop Miami: The Downside to the Nikki Natural Brawl
Remy got into a fight with Brittney Taylor of all people. Taylor was considered to be a clout-chaser and she allegedly went after Remy because she wanted Remy to respond. Remy was accused of punching Brittney in the face at a cancer benefit and Brittney has even filed charges against Remy.
Remy was charged with a misdemeanor. It could potentially put her back in prison and that's not what either Remy or her family wants. They want to beat the charges. Remy believes that once a judge and the prosecutor sees the full details of the case – they would be compelled to drop the case against her.
But that's not what her lawyer is advising. Her lawyer told Remy that the prosecutor is willing to make a deal with her as long as she confesses to a lesser charge and, if so, she'd only serve a year.
A year is not so bad to a woman who has served seven, but Remy doesn't want to leave her family and she was in the middle of working on her latest album. She couldn't afford to be sent away for a year.
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Q: How to automatically launch LibreWolf browser in full screen? When I launch the LibreWolf browser it opens in a small window:

Then I manually expand the window to full screen:

It is inconvenient for me to open the window in full screen manually after every time I start the LibreWolf.
I think I need to change some setting somewhere in the about:config section, but I don't know which setting.
Update: I use Xorg + Arch + LibreWolf 87 (based on Firefox 87).


29 mei 2009 The Annual General Meeting of Irish Continental Group plc will be held at the Westbury Hotel, Clarendon Street, Dublin 2 on Wednesday 24 June 2009 at 11.00 am. The Notice of the Annual General Meeting has been forwarded to Shareholders. A copy of the Notice is also available at www.icg.ie. Tom Corcoran Company Secretary Irish Continental Group plc 29 May 2009 ---END OF MESSAGE--- This announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.


Coal workers pneumoconiosis, better known as CWP or black lung disease, can be defined as the accumulation of coal dust in the lungs and the tissue's reaction to its presence. Inhaled coal dust progressively builds up in the lungs and is unable to be removed by the body; it leads to inflammation, and fibrosis, and in the worst case necrosis.
CWP develops after an initial, milder form of the disease known as anthracosis, because of a prolonged exposure to a large amount of coal dust.
porous nature. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) established that the respirable coal mine dust permissible exposure limit (PEL) is 2 mg/m3, while NIOSH has recently lowered its PEL to 1 mg/m3.
Inhalation of coal mine dust can lead to the development of several diseases including CWP, bronchitis, emphysema, Caplan syndrome, and silicosis. Coal miners typically develop one of two forms of disease patterns: simple CWP or complicated CWP.
According to the severity of disease CWP is categorized in simple CWP ,characterized by the formation of black coal dust macules around the respiratory bronchioles, mostly in the upper lobes of the lungs. These coal macules contain aggregations of anthracotic macrophages, supported by a fine collagen network and has a surrounding area of enlargement of the airspace, known as focal emphysema. Generally SCWP is not associated to respiratory symptoms.
Increased exposure to coal mine dust results in the development of nodular lesions that are firm on palpation and are formed by coal dust-laden macrophages interlaced with collagen fibers oriented in a haphazard manner and may have round, irregular, or stellate borders. Nodules may converge and coalesce and form lesions larger than 2 cm with a fibrotic nature. This condition is called complicated CWP or PMF, characterized by a decreased lung function.
The prevalence of coal worker's pneumoconiosis is related to the length and the type of exposure to coal dust and is therefore more prevalent in people exposed to higher concentrations.
There are currently about 130,000 underground coal miners actively working in the United States. In the past ten years, over 10,000 American miners have died from CWP. Although this disease is preventable, many miners are still developing advanced and severe cases. A 2004 study reviewed death certificates from 1968-1982 and 1982-2000 with coal worker's pneumoconiosis as the cause of death. A 36% decrease was noted in the reporting of male deaths due to coal worker's pneumoconiosis from 1982-2000 compared with from 1968-1982. This overall decline is likely multifactorial, due to the decline of the coal-mining workforce in general and the institution of the Federal Coal Mine Health Safety Act.
More recently, however, rates of the disease have been on the rise, especially among younger miners. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reported that close to 9 percent of miners with 25 years or more experience tested positive for black lung in 2005–2006, compared with 4 percent in the late 1990s. It is attributed to the increased exposure to excessive amounts of respirable crystalline silica, a small component of coal dust.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, with support from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), has started a Mobile Health Screening Program.
Coal dust that enters the body can neither be removed or destroyed . The particles are engulfed by resident alveolar or interstitial macrophages and remain in the lungs, residing in the connective tissue or pulmonary lymph nodes; for this reason CWP is one of the most widespread fibrotic lung disease.
Although pathophysiological mechanisms are not completely understood, there is acceptance of the concept implicating chronic inflammatory processes as the development of the pulmonary lesions.
#Direct cytotoxicity of coal: coal dust can cause lysis of red blood cells and leakage of lactate dehydrogenase from alveolar macrophages, which causes cellular damage.
#Activation of reactive oxygen species by alveolar macrophages: coal dust stimulates the release of proteolytic enzymes and the secretion of ROS such as superoxide anion, hydrogen peroxide and hydroxyl radical from AMs. Hyper secretion of reactive molecules in response to prolonged exposure to coal dust may overwhelm the lung's natural defense systems, i.e. antioxidants like superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione and anti-proteases. It leads to cell damage, as lipid peroxidation, and destruction of the lung parenchyma.
Lipid per oxidation is one of the most widely used indicators of free radical formation, a key indicator of oxidative stress. Unsaturated fatty acids such as those present in cellular membranes are a common target for free radicals, because they contain multiple double bonds in between which lie methylene bridges (-CH2-) that possess especially reactive hydrogens. It is the process in which free radicals "steal" electrons from the lipids in cell membranes, resulting in cell damage. Reactions typically occur as a chain reaction. Initiation is the step in which a fatty acid radical is produced. The most notable initiators in living cells are reactive oxygen species (ROS), such as OH·, which combines with a hydrogen atom to make water and a fatty acid radical. This leaves an unpaired electron on the fatty acid radical that is then capable of capturing oxygen, so it reacts with molecular oxygen, thereby creating a peroxyl-fatty acid radical. This radical is also an unstable species that reacts with another free fatty acid, producing a different fatty acid radical and a lipid peroxide.
#Stimulation of the secretion of inflammatory and chemokine from alveolar macrophages and/or alveolar epithelial cells: the alveolar macrophages (AM) play a crucial role because of their ability to release mediators.
When cultured in the presence of mineral particles, macrophages are able to release not only oxygen radicals and eicosanoids but also a large panel of cytokines and fibroblast growth and differentiating factors. More recently, resident cells such as alveolar epithelial cells and endothelial cells, have been shown to be effector cells themselves, secreting and expressing various molecules involved in inflammatory processes. This spontaneous cytokine release is associated with an increased cytokine messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) expression in the lungs of coal miners due to a hyper activation of pro-inflammatory NF-kB network.
Nuclear factor kB (NF-kB) is a transcriptional regulator that plays a central part in responses to inflammatory signalling not only through Toll-like receptors, but also through TNF receptors and the IL-1 receptor.
NF-kB dimers are constructed from five different gene products, all of which have a conserved region called the Rel homology region. The C-terminal domain of this region is responsible for dimerization and I-kB binding, whereas the N-terminal domain is primarily responsible for DNA binding specificity. The classical pathway of NF-kB activation is illustrated in the panel, which shows an inflammatory response operating through a heterodimer of p50 and p65. NF-kB dimers are held in the inactive state by a family of inhibitors called I-kB. Receptor signalling leads to activation of a multi-subunit I-Bk kinase (IKK) complex which phosphorylates I-kB on two key serines. Phosphorylation of I-kB marks it for degradation by the ubiquitin pathway, so that the NF-kB dimer is liberated to translocate to the nucleus, bind DNA and activate transcription. The NF-kB signalling targets are: cytokines, chemokines, adhesion molecules, COX-2 which allow the production of prostaglandins.
TNF-alpha and IL-1 induce the recruitment of inflammatory cells(lymphocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, monocytes) and macrophages from pulmonary capillaries to the air spaces. These cytokines also activate pulmonary phagocytic generation of oxidant species, leading to tissue damage. In vivo TNF-alpha induces pulmonary hyper permeability and edema.
Chemotactic factors for polymorph nuclear leukocytes include interleukin-8(IL-8), leukotriene B4, platelet-activating factor (PAF).
It is also known that, in the development of fibrosis following mineral dust exposure, TNF-alpha stimulate fibroblast chemo taxis or growth in vitro, either directly or by induction of growth and differentiating factors.
IL-6 is important in inflammatory processes due to its ability to induce cellular adhesion molecules on monocytes, which facilitates their infiltration into the lung. It seems to be implicated in autoimmune processes in association with TNF and could also be implicated in the fibrotic response due to its ability to induce collagen synthesis in vivo.
In order to establish the importance of TNF-alpha and the other cytokines in the development of CWP many studies have been made.
The first study I report investigate the levels of serum interleukin-8 (IL-8) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) as CWP biomarkers in 110 retired coal miners (22 controls and 88 CWP subjects) that were related to cross sectional findings and 1-year progressive changes of the pneumoconiosis. The mean serum IL-8 level was significantly higher in CWP compared to controls and IL-8 levels correlated with the degree of CWP. The median serum TNF-α level was significantly higher in subjects with progressive CWP compared to subjects without CWP progression. Serum cut off values of IL-8 and TNF-α were 11.63 pg/mL (sensitivity, 69%; specificity, 64%) and 4.52 pg/mL (sensitivity, 67%; specificity, 79%), respectively. High levels of serum IL-8 are associated with the presence of CWP and those of serum TNF-α are associated with the progression of CWP.
Also BAL be used to evaluate the cytokines levels.
#Stimulation of fibrogenic factor release: In addition to TNF-alpha with intrinsic capacity to promote fibroblast recruitment and replication, other macrophage-derived mediators have been proposed as major mediators in the fibrotic process. In this respect AMs exert all types of activities through their capacity to release PDGF and fibronectin, two competence factors, and alveolar macrophage-derived growth factor,a progression factor for fibroblast proliferation. Coal exposure could also trigger the generation of PGD2 and PGE2 which regulate macrophage activation and fibroblast proliferation.
In addition to being a growth factor,IL-1 has also been described as a direct stimulant of collagen production by fibroblast in culture.
TGF-beta acts as a mediator regulating chemotaxis and proliferation of fibrosis but at the same time may suppress inflammatory reaction. TGFβ bind to a type II receptor, which recruits and phosphorylates a type I receptor. The type I receptor then phosphorylates Smad3 which can now bind the coSMAD smad4. Smad3/Smad4 complexes accumulate in the nucleus where they act as transcription factors and participate in the regulation of target gene expression. TGF beta cause the transcription of mRNAs involved in apoptosis, extracellular matrix neogenesis and immunosuppression.
Lee YC et al. showed that type II pulmonary epithelial cells respond to anthracite coal dust PSOC 867 with increased synthesis of extracellular matrix (ECM) components.Alveolar macrophages modulate this response through tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) or transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta1) pathways. The effects of TNF-alpha (10 ng/ml) and/or TGF-beta1 (2 ng/ml) were investigated in dust-exposed primary type II cell cultures. In control day 1 or day 3 cultures, TNF-alpha and/or TGF-beta1 had little or no effect on the synthesis of type II cellular proteins, independent of whether the cells were exposed to dust. With PSOC 867 exposure, where ECM protein synthesis is elevated, TNF-alpha and TGF-beta1 further increased both the absolute and relative rates of ECM synthesis on day 3 but had little effect on day 1. Each mediator increased expression of fibronectin mRNA, as well as of ECM fibronectin content. Therefore TNF-alpha and TGF-beta1 modulate both ECM synthesis and fibronectin content in coal dust-exposed type II cell cultures.
In order to determinate the capacities of AMs, exposed in vivo to mineral dust, to modulate fibroblast growth, the secretion of these three mediators has been analysed in a population of patients with CWP. They were detected at higher levels in the epithelial lining fluid (ELF) of those patients.
The levels were different according to the degree of severity of the disease. PDGF and IGF-1 concentrations were elevated in ELF of patients with PMF, while TGF-beta was found to predominate in ELF recovered from patients with SP.
In 1980, the International Labour Office (ILO) created standard radiographs that allowed for accurate diagnoses of pneumoconiosis and other interstitial lung diseases.
The chest radiography is a relatively insensitive and nonspecific tool for diagnosing pneumoconiosis, because silicosis and CWP are virtually indistinguishable on radiologic studies.
Consequently, without the proper history, occupational lung disease cannot be diagnosed on the basis of radiologic findings. Even so, the ease of performing the study, combined with its cost-efficiency, makes radiography almost indispensable.
CT is more sensitive and specific than chest radiography; CT can depict nodules that chest radiography cannot, although HRCT is best for detecting nodules smaller than 3 mm.
The major problem linked to CT and HRCT is the lack of standardization of technique and scoring.
This chest X-ray shows coal workers pneumoconiosis - stage II. There are diffuse, small (2 to 4 mm each), light areas throughout both lungs. In the right upper lung (seen on the left side of the picture), there is a light area (measuring approximately 2 cm by 4 cm) with poorly defined borders, representing coalescence (merging together) of previously distinct light areas.
This picture shows complicated coal workers pneumoconiosis. There are diffuse, massive light areas that run together in the upper and middle parts of both lungs. These are superimposed on a background of small and poorly distinguishable light areas that are diffuse and located in both lungs.
Treatment for both simple coal worker's pneumoconiosis and complicated coal worker's pneumoconiosis is symptomatic. Use oxygen as hypoxemia demands.
No evidence supports the hypothesis that removing the miner from the mining environment arrests the disease once progression to progressive massive fibrosis has begun. Therefore it's opportune monitoring the chest radiographs of miners in order to prevent the development of complicated coal worker's pneumoconiosis.
While there is no cure for black lung, it is a preventable disease. Reducing the amount of coal dust and silica in the air that miners breathe and reducing the length of time that miners breathe the dust is the only way to prevent it.
Caplan syndrome is a nodular condition of the lung occurring in coal dust-exposed persons with circulating rheumatoid factor.
The nodules in the lung typically occur bilaterally and peripherally, on a background of simple CWP. There are usually multiple nodules, varying in size from 0.5 to 5.0 cm. They may grow or disappear and then reappear. They can cavitate, calcify, or develop air-fluid levels. Macroscopically the nodules are pale yellow with a central necrotic zone composed by elastin, collagen and fragments of nuclear material, and with a peripheral zone with lymphocytes, plasma and macrophages which contains coal dust.


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«Костры горят» (груз.: ჭიაკოკონა) — советский фильм 1961 года, снятый на киностудии «Грузия-фильм» режиссёром Юрием Кавтарадзе

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По мотивам произведений Р. Гветадзе о борьбе грузинских крестьян с меньшевиками за установление Советской власти в Грузии.

1916 год, Грузия накануне Революции. Жизнь Ирмы трагически меняется: под обвалом в шахте погибает отец, одновременно жениха Роина — большевика — арестовывают за подпольную деятельность, а вскоре отправляют в окопы Первой мировой войны. Ирму приютил дядя Хорсо. Наступает 1917 год, Февральская революция, к власти приходят меньшевики. Одному из видных грузинских меньшевиков Окропиру нравится Ирма, и дядя соглашается выдать за него племянницу. Ирме же всё равно: она получила извещение о смерти Роина на фронте. После невесёлой свадьбы муж везёт Ирму в город, и тут в поезде она встречает Роина, который вернувшись с развалившегося фронта ехал к товарищам по подполью. На первом же полустанке Ирма и Роин сходят с поезда. Но счастье их было недолгим. Окропир разыскал жену… Ирма не имела вестей от Роина, но с началом Октябрьской революции у Ирмы появилась надежда: грузинский народ восстал против меньшевистской власти, и горящие костры — сбор на борьбу, в которой участвует и Роин.

В ролях
 Лия Элиава — Ирма
 Нино Гамбашидзе — Жужуна
 Малхаз Бебуришвили — Роин
 Гиви Тохадзе — Окроир Метревели
 Давид Абашидзе — шахтер Бочи Морчадзе
 Коте Даушвили — Левантий
 Нодар Чхеидзе — Георгий
 Эроси Манджгаладзе — Хосро
 Нодар Пиранишвили — Амиран
 Ираклий Учанейшвили — Эристо
 Меги Цулукидзе — Кесария
 Григол Талаквадзе — Теофиле
 Гоги Твалавадзе — Датуна

Фильм дублирован на русский язык на Центральной студии киноактера Мосфильма в 1961 году, режиссёр дубляжа А. Фролов.

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Фильм был признан слабым, в прокате получил лишь третью категорию.
Фильм «Костры горят» обещал быть интересным, над ним трудились опытный сценарист С. Жгенти, даровитый режиссер Ю. Кавтарадзе, талантливый оператор Г. Калатозишвили. Однако работа интересного творческого коллектива в целом оказалась неудачной. В картине есть живые человеческие характеры. Таковы вожак партизанского отряда шахтер Бочи в ярком исполнении Д. Абашидзе, старик Левантий, темпераментно сыгранный К. Даушвили. Динамично решены массовые сцены, передающие пафос и накал народной борьбы. Однако авторам не удалось органически соединить эпический размах повествования о народной судьбе с рассказом о личных драмах героев.

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 Литература
 Коринтели Ц.'' — Юность двух поколений (О худож. фильмах «Костры горят» постановка Ю. Картвелишвили и «Добрые люди» постановка Ш. Манагадзе) // Заря Востока, 24 мая 1961
 Костры горят // Советские художественные фильмы: 1958—1963. — М.: Искусство, 1968. — с. 383

Фильмы СССР 1961 года
Чёрно-белые фильмы СССР
Фильмы студии «Грузия-фильм»
Фильмы Юрия Кавтарадзе

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IBM just released fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 earnings today. Non-GAAP earnings came in at $4.71, up 11 percent; GAAP earnings per share were $4.62 per share (up 11 percent) for the quarter. Net income for the quarter was $5.5 billion, up 4 percent for the quarter, with revenue coming in at $29.5 billion, up 2 percent from the previous year. Analysts expected earnings of $4.62 a share on revenue of $29.7 billion. So basically, sales missed but profits beat expectations.
Revenues from the Software segment were $7.6 billion, an increase of 9 percent. But revenues from IBM's hardware systems and technology segment totaled $5.8 billion for the quarter, down 8 percent from the fourth quarter of 2010.
Net income for 2011 in total was $15.9 billion compared with $14.8 billion in the year-ago period, an increase of 7 percent. Revenues were $106.9 billion, an increase of 7 percent, compared with $99.9 billion in 2010.
Quarterly revenues from the company's growth markets increased 7 percent and tevenues in the BRIC countries — Brazil, Russia, India and China — increased 10 percent, says IBM. The company ended 2011 with $11.9 billion of cash on hand.
In the fourth quarter, IBM named Rometty as the company's new CEO and president, replacing Samuel J. Palmisano, who remained as chairman of the board. The company's fourth quarter acquisitions included DemandTec, and Emptoris.


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The hills of Plovdiv are noticeable from quite a distance. This is an area of a vast flat plain and all of a sudden hills pop up! Besides the three hills already mentioned (Dzhambaz Tepe, Taxim Tepe and Nebet Tepe), around which the ancient town has been founded and which host the most interesting and precious remains of our past, stone breasts are rising Sahat Tepe, also known as the Danov's Hill (within the centre of the town, with the clock tower dating back to 16th century), Bunardzhika Tepe (west of the city centre, with the stature of a Russian soldier), and Dzhendem Tepe (The hill of Youht, further to the west). The six hills, as well as the old town of Plovdiv bring specific colour and atmosphere to the town and shape up its unique view and nature.
History: Plovdiv is one of the ancient cities in Europe; it has nearly 8000 years of history. It arose in the 5th century BC as a Thracian settlement, called Eumolpia. Later the city was conquered by Philip II of Macedonia and in his honour was named Philippopolis. Romans gave it the name of Thrimonzium. In the 6th century Slavs settled in the valley of the Maritsa River and introduced the name Pulden. In 1364 it fell under Ottoman rule and was renamed Filibe. In the first half of the 19th century the city flourished economically.
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Plovdiv hosts the International Fair twice a year - in the beginning of May the fair is dedicated to consumer goods and commodities, while the fair organised in September focuses on industrial goods.
Transport: Two types of transport –road and railway-connect this city to the rest of the country. There is also an existing air transport infrastructure, bur currently there are no flights to and from Plovdiv. Highway connects the city with Sofia, while major road infrastructures connect it with Pazardjik, Assenovgrad, Stara Zagora, Bourgas, Haskovo, Kardjali, Karlovo, Smolyan.
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Land Swap in Indented Heads
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One issue we have been following fairly closely is a land swap in Indented head. A developer wishes to exchange a narrow strip of land to the council for a piece of crown land. The developers land, which is unsuitable for housing is swapped for a park which is right next to their current build area.
On the face of it the swap sounds reasonable 3.9ha of park for 13.6ha of creek with ecological significance. And in May 2016 the administrators, who had only just taken office, approved the exchange.
Some delays occurred and the official notice of the swap was re-issued in March - which is when we became aware of the situation. We submitted an objection on 4 grounds - all of which could have been fairly easily resolved. The major one being the valuation of empty land compared to what the developer could reasonably achieve.
To be clear, while we think there are concerns about the swap itself, our biggest issue is how things have been handled since. Our objections were mis-represented to the Councillors at their meeting on 10 July 2018. In addition the number of objections from other parties were completely dismissed without mention in the briefing to the Council. As a consequence the Councillors reached an agreement to go ahead based on poor information.
Giving the officers the benefit of the doubt, we assumed this was an error and asked for review. Since then we have been given the run around through the internal ombudsman, an Executive Manager and is currently with the CEO - all without the councillors themselves being involved. It is difficult not to assume that the officers are avoiding an investigation and don't want to update the Councillors with the real situation.
In addition to our original submission, which has not been addressed, we have also come to realise that the land is not owned by Council, but only managed by them. It is actually Crown Land and, as such, planning permits are not allowed to be issued until an application to remove that status has been approved.
There is a definite impression here that some preferential treatment is occurring, but we also believe it is technically illegal. That means the land swap agreement is not valid and the Councillors, as responsible parties, should certainly be involved.
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Astana-1 – stacja kolejowa w Astanie, w stolicy Kazachstanu. Stacja posiada 2 perony.

Stację otwarto w 1931 roku (jako Akmolińsk). W 2017 roku otwarto nową główną stację kolejową w mieście, Astana Nurły Żoł, od tamtej pory Astana-1 pełni rolę drugorzędną. W latach 2019-22 nosiła nazwę Nur-Sułtan-1.

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On this day in 1819, Eli Harris led an advance guard of the Long expedition across the Sabine River. He proceeded to Nacogdoches, where he published the first edition of the Texas Republican on August 14. Though no copies of the paper are extant, the St. Louis Enquirer stated that the content was "principally occupied with the military and political operations going on in that quarter." Those operations certainly included the activities of the Long expedition, the last filibustering attempt to kick the Spaniards out of Texas.
This freelance project fell apart when Long's men, who had arrived in Nacogdoches a few days after Harris, failed to receive supplies. The men scattered. Some of them joined Jean Laffite, the famous Galveston Island pirate, and tried to enlist him in their cause. Harris and his men abandoned the printing press to forage off the land. Eventually Harris settled in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, where he became a judge. In 1841 he wrote to President Lamar of the Republic of Texas, claiming to have originated the Lone Star emblem of Texas.
On this day in 1835, Agustín Viesca, the governor of the Mexican state of Coahuila and Texas, was arrested trying to cross into Texas. Viesca had taken office in April during a controversy between Saltillo and Monclova over location of the state capital. The state legislature disbanded and authorized the governor to move the seat of government to any site he might select.
Viesca decided to move the capital to Bexar and urged the Texans to rise against the anti-Republican movement. He left Monclova in late May with the archives but learned of orders not to cross into Texas and returned to Monclova. With Benjamin R. Milam and John Cameron, he then attempted a secret escape to Texas, but was captured and sent as a prisoner to Monterrey. He escaped his guards and later made his way to Goliad with Dr. James Grant. By that time anti-Mexican sentiment was so strong that the officials at Goliad preferred a declaration of Texas independence to asserting loyalty to the Mexican Constitution of 1824, and Viesca was not acknowledged as governor. Viesca died in 1845.
On this day in 1969, Houston Intercontinental Airport officially began operations. As of 12:01 that morning, it replaced Hobby Airport, which ceased commercial flights. (Hobby was reopened to commercial traffic a couple of years later.) Some 80,000 visitors attended the opening ceremonies. The new airport had its origins in 1957, when the Civil Aeronautics Administration recommended that the city of Houston replace the overloaded Hobby Airport.
By 1963 planning for a $125 million facility, on Houston's north side, was under way. The new airport opened only after a succession of eight projected opening dates. By 1972 it was apparent that IAH needed many changes. The terminals were not adequate, the runways needed strengthening, the terminal people-carrying systems were in need of major repair, and the parking space was far too small. A third terminal was completed in the early 1980s. Plans for a fourth were scrapped in favor of a $95 million international facility, which opened in 1990. In acres, Houston Intercontinental is the nation's second largest airport, behind Dallas-Fort Worth.


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Pseudochromis quinquedentatus is een straalvinnige vissensoort uit de familie van dwergzeebaarzen (Pseudochromidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1926 door McCulloch.

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Grand Island Town Council Unanimously Adopts NY Gun Control Opposition Resolution
Posted on January 23, 2019 January 23, 2019 by 2AWNY
Town Council sends clear message to Albany that current and proposed 2A infringements will not be tolerated
JANUARY 23, 2019 – GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. – During its regularly-scheduled meeting Tuesday night, the Grand Island Town Council unanimously adopted a resolution expressing "opposition to New York State's infringement on individual's Second Amendment right of the people to keep and bear arms" and the fact that "the Town of Grand Island will continue to oppose any infringement on the Second Amendment, such as, but not limited to, long gun registration, social media and search engine history background checks, requiring gun owners to purchase insurance for each gun legally owned, and/or restrictions that otherwise impair the civil liberties of lawful gun owners."
The meeting that resulted in adoption of the resolution was remarkable due to its record attendance of community members that completely packed the conference space, as well as the lengthy and often contentious Second Amendment debate that occurred between Grand Island Town Supervisor Nathan McMurray on one side, and the full remainder of the town council on the other.
"I'd say the majority of the emails I got [on the town council NY gun control opposition resolution] were 'we would like to know that you support the Second Amendment,' Grand Island Town Council Member Beverly A. Kinney said. "And, I think that there's no doubt that this whole board supports the Second Amendment, and the Constitution."
"In the emails that I received, the majority, the great majority, supported the reaffirmation that is before us," Grand Island Town Council Member Jennifer L. Baney said. "I will say in my one plus one month, so, thirteen months serving on the town board, I, this is the largest response via email, phone call, text, personal interaction at Tops, or anywhere else, that I have ever received on any singular matter. So, I know this is a Grand Island issue because Grand Islanders care about it."
It became clear throughout the town council's debate on the resolution before them that Town Supervisor Nathan McMurray felt the whole effort was a waste of time, that it was self-evident that the town council supports the Second Amendment by virtue of the fact that some of them profess to own guns, and that a clear statement of opposition against obvious New York State government overreach regarding Second Amendment civil rights was not worth the attention of the town council.
"I think, because this has gone this far, I'll be happy to vote on it," McMurray said. "But, I hope we don't create a precedent where, every week, someone is bringing in a pet bill, or a pet resolution, to advocate for something that is not even on the radar of the Town of Grand Island."
At several points throughout the meeting, McMurray strenuously attempted to alter the text of the resolution, pushing to water down the section directly addressing specific anti-Second Amendment proposals under consideration by the all-progressive legislature in Albany. He argued that the language was not broad enough to withstand efforts by a "crafty" lawyer to abuse the wording and turn penalties against lawful gun owners. Town Council Member Mike Madigan rejected McMurray's argument.
"We're spending millions and millions of dollars in focusing on law-abiding citizens, rather than where the real problem is," Madigan said. "We need to focus our efforts on the problem, not on some red herring that's a shiny thing over here. That might be popular, but its, we need to focus on the real problem, not attacking our, and infringing on our Second Amendment rights. That's my opinion, and I do feel strongly that should remain in this proposal, this resolution."
As the town council's wrangling with McMurray over the wording of the resolution reached a crescendo, Town Council Member Peter Marston Jr., who had remained mostly silent throughout the debate, interjected with an apology to the community members in attendance.
"I apologize everybody," Marston said. "We had a pretty full agenda downstairs. We did our best and we had, obviously, some strong opinions, all supporting the Second Amendment. However, how to, I guess, wordsmith our support for the Second Amendment, so it will do the best good."
About seven minutes after Marston's apology, the Town of Grand Island's resolution reaffirming support for the Second Amendment and opposing NY gun control was recited and unanimously adopted.
"In bold defiance of the anti-liberty agenda manufactured and force-fed to New Yorkers by the far-left autocrats controlling the entirety of state government, the Town of Grand Island has joined a Second Amendment civil rights renaissance that is growing across Western New York," 2AWNY Civil Rights Advocate Steve Felano said. "Within the time frame of November 19, 2018 and January 15, 2019, the district attorneys of Seneca, Genesee, Cattaraugus, Yates, Monroe, Livingston, Ontario, Steuben, Allegany, Wyoming, Chautauqua, Niagara, and Erie Counties have stated they will NOT enforce the SAFE Act seven-round capacity limit provision because it is unconstitutional. This majority consensus among district attorneys represents a SAFE Act capacity limit non-enforcement zone spanning 76 percent of the Western District of New York. Furthermore, Wyoming County legislators adopted a SAFE Act opposition resolution in early January 2019. What Grand Island has done with their town resolution is add its voice to the growing SAFE Act non-enforcement chorus here in WNY."
Following are the legal challenges to the SAFE Act and the arbitrary New York State pistol permitting requirement that will build upon the momentum of SAFE Act opposition resolutions and non-enforcement decisions in 2019:
Libertarian Party of Erie County v. Cuomo– This case, expected to be argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals on February 20th, 2019 (one step away from U.S. Supreme Court review), seeks to nullify New York State's pistol permit requirement.
The People of the State of New York v. Benjamin Wassell – This case, expected to be argued in New York State Supreme Court on February 28th, 2019, seeks to reverse a SAFE Act conviction erroneously applied to a Western New York resident.
To learn more about any of the above, please contact Steve Felano at (518) 852-1863 or sfelano@2AWNY.com.
2AWNY is a force multiplier for the numerous Second Amendment civil rights advocacy enterprises forming the backbone of Western New York's vibrant gun culture. We act as a 2A news and information distribution, policy analysis, and organizational driver for the many interest groups seeking to defend and expand Second Amendment civil rights throughout the region. 2AWNY is dedicated to assisting in the organization, promotion, and funding of legal challenges to the unconstitutional New York State gun control regime. We seek to make Western New York the epicenter of New York State's Second Amendment civil rights renaissance. Learn more at WWW.2AWNY.COM.


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Matilde Serao (Patras, Grécia, 7 de março 1856  Nápoles, 25 de julho de 1927) foi uma escritora e jornalista italiana, da escola do naturalismo e da corrente literária italiana Verismo. Era filha do italiano Francesco Serao, advogado e jornalista, e de Paolina Borely, nobre grega de família decadente, descendente dos príncipes Scanavy de Trebisonda. Foi indicada para o Prêmio Nobel de Literatura em 1926, concorrendo com Grazia Deledda.

Juntamente Edoardo Scarfoglio fundou em março de 1892 na cidade de Nápoles o jornal italiano Il Mattino.

Livros publicados
 Opale (1878)
 Cuore infermo (1881)
 Leggende Napolitane (1881)
 Fantasia (1883)
 Il ventre di Napoli (1884)
 La virtù di Checchina (1884)
 La conquista di Roma (1885)
 Telegrafi di stato (1885)
 Il romanzo della fanciulla (1886)
 Vita e avventure di Riccardo Johanna (1887)
 O Giovannino, o la morte (1889)
 Il paese della cuccagna (1890)
 La ballerina (1899)
 Suor Giovanna della croce (1901)
 Parla una donna. Diario femminile di guerra: maggio 1915 - marzo 1916

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Breeders Crown Returns To Mohawk
In News by COSA January 13, 2022
The $6.7 million (USD) Breeders Crown, harness racing's richest and most prestigious year-end divisional championship series, returns in the last weekend of October 2022 to Woodbine Mohawk Park in Campbellville, Ont.
All Breeders Crown divisions are now guaranteed at $600,000, with the exception of the Open Mare Pace and Trot, which have been raised to a minimum of $350,000.
Eliminations, if necessary, for freshman races will be held Friday, Oct. 21, with three-year-old and older eliminations raced Saturday, Oct. 22. Finals for two-year-olds get underway the next Friday, Oct. 28 with sophomore finals and open events following on Saturday, Oct. 29.
Woodbine Entertainment last hosted all 12 events in 2019, smashing handle and attendance records at the seven-eighths-mile track, with $11.1 million wagered over the four fall nights. The 2019 events were capped by a sensational victory in the Crown Trot by French star Bold Eagle, who retired with earnings of $5,689,855.
The 2019 Breeders Crown at Woodbine Mohawk Park also initiated the successful and subsequent three-year sponsorship of the Libfeld-Katz Breeding Partnership, which was also responsible for creating and executing the Breeders Crown Charity Challenge. The Breeders Crown Charity Challenge, brainchild of breeder/owner Marvin Katz, has since raised more than $800,000 in three years, supporting numerous local charities in Crown host track communities.
Woodbine Entertainment has hosted more Breeders Crown events than any other venue at their tracks of Woodbine, Mohawk and Greenwood, for a total of 152.
"The Woodbine name is recognized as one of harness racing's leading brands and we are excited and proud to partner with them and bring the Breeders Crown series back to Canada," said John Campbell, President & CEO of the Hambletonian Society, which owns and administers the races.
"Woodbine is thrilled to welcome back the Breeders Crown to Woodbine Mohawk Park this October," said Jim Lawson, CEO of Woodbine Entertainment. "Hosting the Breeders Crown continues our commitment to a world-class racing product, and we're focused on once again producing an exceptional two-night event showcasing the very best in our sport."
The Breeders Crown series has typically crowned champions in every division for trotters and pacers and been the deciding factor in Horse of the Year honours. A Breeders Crown title is one of the most coveted honours in harness racing.
The Hambletonian Society is a non-profit organization formed in 1924 to sponsor the race for which it was named, the Hambletonian Stake. The Society's mission is to encourage and support the breeding of Standardbred horses through the development, administration and promotion of harness racing stakes, early-closing races and other special events. For more information, visit hambletonian.com.
(With files from Hambletonian Society)


When I began teaching high school science, I was a terrified 22-year-old. I had graduated college only 3 months prior. I had been married for a month. On that first day of school, the students walked through the classroom door and looked for their new teacher. They couldn't find her. Although I stood at the front of the room wearing my ridiculously thick glasses and completely unfashionable wool blazer, they didn't realize that I was the one who was supposed to be leading their class.
I have always looked young. As a child, this was a burden as I'd be (temporarily) banned from doing age-appropriate activities when adults did not believe my age. I was assured multiple times that one day I would be grateful for my youthful looks. And then… I think I skipped that part of my life. I went from looking too young to looking exactly my age. The wrinkles showed up one morning. The age spots appeared out of nowhere. The white hairs… I can't even begin to discuss the white hairs that just keep coming.
A few months before my 40th birthday, I resolved that it was time to start caring about my appearance. At least a little. I was going to treat myself to a birthday gift of a makeover and buy some nice cosmetics. I've never worn makeup for a variety of reasons: My mother doesn't wear makeup (and she is my super hero), I often read about all the ways that makeup is damaging to your skin, blood, eyes, etc., I have sensitive eyes and lips and even lip balm can give me allergic reactions, and quality makeup is really expensive!
My birthday arrived, but instead of going to the Sephora store, I got sick. Then I went on vacation. Then school started. The resolution that I had to look gorgeous just wasn't happening. So a few weeks before winter break, I went online in an attempt to find nice makeup that didn't require a trip to the store. I asked my gorgeous sister for advice. She told me what she wears and then asked me to bring whatever I bought with me when I visited for Christmas. I needed my new "beauty in a bottle" to arrive before that trip, so I held my breath and clicked "purchase" on over $100 worth of products from Tarte. I went to Amazon and bought some (Amazon affiliate link) cheaper alternatives with which to compare. I signed up with Ipsy to try out some new items. I even finally got myself into a Sephora to have myself made up.
One month of Ipsy goodies.
The problem with my makeup attempts? I couldn't find a middle ground! Either I looked like I had been smeared with war paint by the professional, or I looked too natural when I tried to lightly apply makeup myself.
So I have concluded that I will never again look 20. And that's okay (if not a little disappointing). I will keep my makeup routine simple with concealer, CC cream, and mascara. I will drink lots of water. And I will smile. Because isn't that what truly makes us look gorgeous?
Comment below and tell me if you wear makeup. If so, what do you recommend?
Are you also embracing 40 and beyond? Check out all of the posts in this series here.
I wear some makeup, but when I was a young girl, my grandmother's older sister, who had been a Avon type makeup sales lady (wasn't Avon, but another company no longer in business–can picture the logo but not the name) was asked by my mother to teach my older sister and I about wearing makeup. Why? Not because of the product, but because my lovely Grand-Aunt Rose had been an independent contractor with several doctors in the area, especially dematologist and plastic surgeons, because of her skill with using makeup to not cover or hide, but help those women with skin conditions, burns, or other visible scars feel good about how they looked, without looking they had been (to quote) "smeared with war paint by the professional"!! I have always felt very very blessed that such a wonderful woman taught me how to wear makeup; whether to slightly enhance (as you do) to full-on over the top glamorous. Her words of wisdom were along the lines of makeup is face paint toned down; beauty is how you act and how you feel!!


This is a SoulCollage® card I made in response to the tragedies of the past week. It's not much of a collage really, just the addition of a small image to a larger one. It's called "Other People's Moccasins."
My mother kept a hanging in her home that read: "Great Spirit, grant that I may not criticize my neighbor until I have walked a mile in his moccasins." Around this, she hung some of the ceremonial items I gave her. Items that I had carried and prayed with for many difficult days.
Today I pray that this message be considered and embraced by all. It comes from a poem by Mary T. Lathrap in 1895. She was a Michigander, like my mother and me. I share the complete poem here.
We've got an important bond election coming up here in Pima County. November 3 will bring some big decisions about our future. We need these bonds primarily to compensate for the actions of our Devil-for-a Governor (Ducey) and his marionettes in the Arizona legislature. To maintain their calls for no new taxes, and the flow of taxpayer dollars into the pocket of corporate interests (think prisons, charter schools, etc), they've shifted expenses to local municipalities to make up for the State deficits. It's bad enough that Pima County is suing the State for this.
Perhaps there's hope if we look at municipal bonds in a new way. Yesterday, Amy Cortese's article in the New York Times offered some novel ideas for bond funding. Basically, it suggests that bonds be sold directly to the people. I think we've got just the right blend of residents in the Tucson area, and statewide, for such approaches to work. This could be a win-win as the County would get more from the allotted funds (lower administrative rates), the bond owners would get higher interest rates than many options they have for investing, and a local bank could profit from administering the program in a streamlined, cost-effective way.
Read the excellent article here.
1. Greeks are not lazy. Please stop saying that. Those of you who know me, my family, or other Greeks realize it's quite the contrary. For those of you who don't, try saying "lazy" in the same sentence with names like Arianna Huffington, George Stephanopoulos, David Sedaris, or Tina Fey. Got it?
3. The Greek people will be suffering more and more in the days to come, regardless of what happens. Please hold them in your thoughts, and join me in wishing the best for my family and others in Crete, Athens, and elsewhere in Greece. From beloved elders to precious newborns, they are in my prayers.
4. And, for what it's worth, this opinionated Greek woman hopes that Tsipras, Varoufakis (I call him Putin, Jr.), and the other posturing clowns will be ousted. The (well-manipulated) OXI vote was about the Greek spirit; it was not an endorsement of Syriza. Greece desperately needs competent, visionary leadership to ride out this storm without completely capsizing. Let's encourage international leaders to support that option.
In the New York Times on July 4, Nikos Kostandaras shared a bleak, but honest view of Greece's current troubles. It's one of the best pieces I've read, and aligns with many of my own, less informed, opinions.
Nai or Oxi, the arrogant and incompetent political leadership must go. The question is whether sufficient vision and expertise will step forward and be elected to lead Greece from this serious state of chaos and malfunction.
I pray, "Yes they Can," particularly for my many hard-working, dedicated family members who are already struggling in Crete, Athens and elsewhere. Perhaps they can return to family villages where self-sufficient lifestyles still abound with olive trees, prolific gardens, diary goats, beehives, and the ancient knowledge of what can be harvested from the hillsides.
"Throughout their history, the Greeks have fought hardest when all seemed lost. We won so many wars, overcame so many coups and foreign occupations to achieve the stability that now — in peacetime — is threatened. With so much at stake, we will soon see whether today's Greeks are worthy of their ancestors."
I got this idea during my desert walk this morning. Perhaps it was the heat. Enjoy and then take some action!
It is frustrating when yet another misguided politician insists that government should be run like a business. Aren't you tired of that?
On Wednesday evening, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Robert McDonald, told Rachel Maddow that the VA health care system needed to function like a business. This should surprise no one; Mr. McDonald is the retired CEO of Proctor and Gamble and has limited experience leading anything but a business. And he is an Obama appointee, reflecting that Democrats have joined Republicans in acting out the fairy tale that successful business people make the best leaders of government and its agencies.
Republicans, Democrats, and the rest of you confused public servants – please give up this madness! Your jobs involve running a government. Make it so.
And Mr. Ducey: The Grand Canyon State ain't no ice cream stand. We deserve better than your foolishness. The time cannot come soon enough that you are Stone Cold Out of Office.
Psycho Killer: Qu'est-ce que c'est?
As French investigators pursued the recent Germanwings tragedy with clear determination, they likely pondered that more frequently as the days progressed. The co-pilot was, indeed, a mass murderer of horrific proportions. He was also a disturbed man who should not have been flying a plane. In this "post 9/11" era, how does such a thing happen? Have we forgotten about terrorist pilots?
Immediate Germanwings responses offered the simple "solution" that US airlines already practice: always have at least two people in the secured cockpit. But, would such a system have stopped this tragedy? Would the co-pilot not have simply subdued or otherwise restrained a flight attendant as he completed his evil deed? His premeditation and preparation was reportedly extensive.
The world has struggled for more than a decade to balance airline security with privacy and freedom. It hasn't gone well, and was mostly farcical until March 24. Think about how many tubes of mascara and hand lotion were confiscated as underwear and shoe bombers boarded planes. Or how many of your emails were scanned by NSA to determine whether you could be offered "TSA –Pre." (Ever wonder how that happens?!) I long for the "old days" every time I enter an airport.
Travel stress will be heightened now. Thanks to Andreas Lubitz's terrorism, we'll look carefully at our pilots and crew as we enter a plane - wondering whether they will get us there safely or take us on a terrifying final ride. Someone else should be concerned with that question. Not us.
Each day we learn more about Lubitz's psychiatric history. A deadly imbalance of privacy over public safety in Germany has come to light. Lubitz should not have been driving a bus, a train, controlling air traffic, let alone manning an aircraft. There is overwhelming agreement that people with severe mental illnesses should be identified and treated – not quietly shepherded into positions that require integrity and reliability on a grand scale. People who choose such positions should understand that they are also choosing to be monitored carefully. It "comes with the job" of taking so many lives into one's hands each day. Privacy cannot be the primary driver.
Health care providers have a unique and essential role not only in caring for individual patients, but in protecting the public. The fate of Flight 9525 could have been altered by a physician with an enlightened perspective, perhaps one who paused to consider whether s/he would travel on a plane that Lubitz was piloting.
In the future, may our clinicians, indeed, feel obligated to all their fellow human beings.


The experts DO agree that the educational system needs to do a better job of preparing the next generation of workers. Universal Robotics, with 80% of the team having Masters or PhD's, is a big believer in education. Whether mentoring the robotics team at Nashville's Stratford High School or cheering on the robotics team efforts by physics teacher Kara Quinlan at High Tech High School in Chula Vista, Universal wants to prepare the next generation of technology-centric workers for success.
Also, the experts agree that the concept of what constitutes "work" will change. Transition requires all of us to be resilient, whether it's a mechanic changing skills from repairing a carburetor (I date myself here 🙂 ) to running diagnostics of the ECU, or for myself starting in mechanical design and moving to software.


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An Interview with Author Patricia Park
Books | August 18, 2015
Patricia Park's debut novel, Re Jane, is a fresh, contemporary retelling of Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre that takes its Korean-American heroine, Jane Re, on a journey from Queens to Brooklyn to Seoul—and back.
Patricia was born and raised in Queens and is a graduate of Bronx High School of Science and Swarthmore College. She earned an M.F.A. in Fiction from Boston University and is a former Fulbright Scholar and Emerging Writer Fellow at the Center for Fiction. Patricia has published essays in The New York Times, Slice Magazine, the Guardian and others and taught writing at Boston University, CUNY Queens College and Ewha Womans University in Seoul.
Patricia will join us at Queens Library at Flushing on Wednesday, August 19 to discuss her novel—and we're very pleased that she answered some questions for us in advance of her talk!
You grew up in the Korean community in Flushing, Queens. What role did Queens Library play in your life?
Thanks to Queens Library, I was always kept up-to-date with my childhood favorites: Sweet Valley Twins and The Baby-Sitters Club series. I used to live down the block from the McGoldrick branch, and in high school I frequented the Flushing main branch.
Re Jane is a modern, Korean-American retelling of Jane Eyre. How did you come up with such an interesting idea for your first novel?
I loved the idea of taking a classic I'd loved since age 12 but setting it in the worlds I knew: Korean-American Flushing, gentrifying Astoria and the blue-collar outer boroughs. I guess my timing's right because retellings seem to be all the rage!
How much of your own upbringing and experiences did you draw on for Re Jane?
Background-wise, Jane and I both grew up in Queens and witnessed the cultural clashes between Manhattan and the (less glamorous) outer boroughs, as well as the Korean immigrant community vs. mainstream America. Personality-wise: Jane and I are very different people!
Jane Eyre deals with many themes, especially trying to find a place where you belong. How does your novel tackle those themes and also connect them to the immigrant experience?
Questions of identity and belonging are huge themes in Re Jane. Ultimately, I wanted to challenge questions like, "Where are you really from?"
What are you working on now?
I'm writing about the Korean community in Buenos Aires, Argentina, inspired by my family's experiences there.
What advice do you have for aspiring writers and people trying to finish their first novel?
Keep at it. Re Jane took me about a decade to finish!
(Credit: photo of Patricia Park by Allana Taranto)
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The school of local church held a glorious graduation ceremony for it's class of 2013 on Saturday 19th October, 2013.
At its inception, the vision of Ekklesia was a School for the "called out ones," a School of Local Church, where someone who sensed a call into the fulltime ministry could be trained; a school where 2 Timothy 2:2 could be fulfilled: "And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also." At that time the focus was to equip men and women for full time ministry (clergy) based in a local Church.
Laity Path: Here, we equip believers with a deeper knowledge of the Word of God, and practical, hands on relevant knowledge in various aspects of Christian endeavour including service, leadership, music and business. As Christians, we have "The Blessing advantage" and we are meant to excel in everything we set our hands to. Unfortunately this is not always what we see. The courses of study on the laity path will equip students to excel and maximize their potential in their areas of interest. Only then can we truly shine as believers in the midst of a dark dying world.
Clergy Path: It's a sad sight to see so many sincere young men and women with a call of God upon their lives and yet without any knowledge of what to do next. They wander without purpose and direction because they were never really fully equipped or guided into the most honourable, most rewarding and yet most challenging "job" on earth! Here, we train men and women for full time ministry based in a local Church. The training is not just theoretical as students have the opportunity to have real practical training in a dynamic, growing, Bible based ministry and mission field. The opportunity to learn and receive impartation at the "feet" of a Faculty of men and women of God who have proved their ministries in integrity, simplicity and sincerity over the years is one that the students cherish for a lifetime.
I often relive the moments at Ekklesia as I go down memory lane and recall the hours of in-depth instruction, and more particularly impartation as we sat down at the feet of our instructors, proven ministers as they taught us by precepts and practice what they had learned in ministry. I'm proud to be one of the pioneer students of this great school of ministry. I don't think I would have got the attention and depth of what was poured into me from another place. I am proud of my heritage.
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