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Милхаус Муссолини Ван Хаутен () - персонаж мультсериала «Симпсоны», озвученный Памелой Хейден и созданный Мэттом Грейнингом. Он — лучший друг Барта Симпсона в четвёртом классе миссис Крабаппл в начальной школе Спрингфилда. Он неуверенный, доверчивый и менее популярный ребенок, чем Барт и часто попадает в неприятности Барта, который пользуется наивностью своего друга. Милхаус является постоянной мишенью для школьного хулигана Нельсона Манца и его друзей Джимбо Джонса, Дольфа Старбима и Керни Ззизвитча. Милхаус влюблен в сестру Барта, Лизу.

Милхаус дебютировал в рекламе «The Butterfinger Group», в то время как Симпсоны всё ещё транслировались в качестве короткометражного мультфильма на «Шоу Трейси Ульман. Когда «Симпсоны» получили зеленый свет для полноценного мультсериала Fox, Милхаус стал одним из самых популярных персонажей сериала. Грейнинг выбрал имя Милхаус, а также второе имя президента» Ричарда Никсона, потому что это было самое «неудачное имя, которое он мог придумать для ребенка». Внешность Милхауса основана на появлении Роба Коэна.

Описание
Милхаус имеет итальянское, греческое, датское и голландское происхождение, основываясь на комментариях и персонажах, представленных на протяжении всего сериала. У него те же физические черты, что и у его родителей, и основные черты личности его отца (которыми являются разочарование, неуверенность и в целом подавленное поведение). У него нет уверенности своей матери, за исключением случаев, когда этого требуют конкретные сюжетные линии. Над Милхаусом постоянно издеваются Нельсон Манц, Джимбо Джонс, Дольф Старбим и Керни Ззизвитча до такой степени, что, когда Барт задаёт вопросы Милхаусусу, говоря: «Милхаус! Я думал, у тебя трехчасовая встреча с Нельсоном», в эпизоде «Little Orphan Millie» Милхаус просто отвечает: «Мне пришлось перенести». Они часто наносят насилие вызывшему Милхаусу, который носит толстые очки, без которых он не может видеть. Милхаус и его семья являются одними из немногих жителей Спрингфилда с видимыми толстыми бровями,.

Хотя Милхаус не любил и имел умеренное количество друзей среди других детей из школы, кроме самого Барта, он сделал карьеру жертвой, хотя его общими истинными антагонистами являются школьные хулиганы начальной школы Спрингфилда (Нельсон, Джимбо, Дольф и Керни). В серии «Sideshow Bob Roberts» Джимбо, Дольф и Кирни завернули Милхауса в наклейки на бампер и поместили его в корзину. После того, как Джимбо заявил, что «Мумия готова к её мистическому путешествию!», хулиганы столкнули телегу с Милхаусом с очень крутого холма. Он часто страдал, а в некоторых случаях был ранен от опасностей, например, его сбил поезд, он упал с водопада, получил поражения электрическим током, повредил головы до костей и потерял зубы от хоккейной шайбы. Как главный герой, он всегда выживает и выздоравливает, часто без дальнейшего упоминания о каких-либо травмах. Он часто навещал женщину-психиатра, пока она не смогла справиться с его постоянными звонками и не заблокировала его номер.

Однажды Барт включил Милхауса в список самых разыскиваемых ФБР беглецов, несмотря на то, что они друзья, и попытался заманить Милхауса в кактус. Милхаус не всегда подчиняется Барту; в серии «Bart Sells His Soul» Милхаус поиграл с тревогой Барта после того, как тот продал свою душу за 5 долларов, а Милхаус потребовал 50 долларов, чтобы вернуть её. В другом случае Барт познакомил Милхауса со своей девушкой и должен был объяснить, почему он и Милхаус друзья, но не смог придумать хороший ответ и признал, что это было связано с географическим удобством. Барт признался в серии « Little Orphan Millie», что любит Милхауса.

Гомер также иногда высмеивает Милхауса (одна раз называя Милхауса в присутствии мальчика «этой маленькой сосиской»). В «Burns, Baby Burns» Ларри, сын мистера Бёрнса, приводит Гомера поесть у себя дома. Мистер Бёрнс был зол, и он спрашивает Гомера, «приводит ли его сын домой придурков и заставляет ли их поговорить с ними», на что Гомер отвечает: «О, всё время! Вы когда-нибудь слышали об этом парне Милхаусе? Он маленький сосунок, который…», прежде чем его прервал Бёрнс. Пытаясь целенаправленно разозлить своего отца, Барт однажды заявил, что его «немного привлекает Милхаус», разоздив Гомера. Барт и Милхаус, похоже, одного роста, но в эпизоде «Radioactive Man» выясняется, что Милхаус по крайней мере на 1 дюйм (25 мм) выше Барта.

Милхаус часто является предметом различных шуток, таких как избиение Нельсоном за доставку любовной записки от Лизы (которая, по мнению Нельсона была от самого Милхауса), хлопнув дверью ему в лицо, играя в закрепление хвоста на осле, имея возможный зарождающийся гомосексуализм, отданный школьным консультантом Гомеру и Мардж, случайно подобрав не ту папку во время обсуждения Барта, сделав его разыскиваемым беглецом (см. выше), непреднамеренно унаследовав мрачный постоянный послужной список Барта в школе через сделку, заключённую между Бартом, Эдной Крабаппл и Сеймуром Скиннером, которая дисквалифицирует Милхауса от «всех, кроме самых горячих и шумных рабочих мест».

Он свободно говорит по-итальянски («The Last of the Red Hat Mamas») из-за посещения бабушки по материнской линии в Тоскане в течение двух недель каждый год. Она ненавидит английский язык, поэтому он был вынужден выучить итальянский. Этим летом он также начал мыть постельное посне. Он помогает Лизе выучить итальянский, но ни в одном другом эпизоде нет никаких отсылок на его итальянское происхождение или языковые навыки. Личность Милхауса резко меняется, когда он говорит по-итальянски, становясь учтивым, уверенным в себе мужчиной, популярным среди итальянского сообщества Спрингфилда в эпизоде. Позже выяснилось, что второе имя Милхауса и его фамилия по материнской линии — «Муссолини».

Заставка и различные сцены практики группы предполагают, что Милхаус играет на духовом или деревянном духовом инструменте, возможно, на кларнете или трубе, но все участники группы «Springfield Elementary», кроме Лизы, очень плохие музыканты.

У Милхауса аллергия на мёд, пшеницу, молочные продукты, омелу, падуб, красные части конфетных тростей и его собственные слёзы.

Романтика
Милхаус иногда влюбляется в Лизу, но их отношения никогда не проявляются как что-то, кроме знакомства или дружбы. Как показано в серии «Lisa's Date with Density», когда она признается, что ей понравился Нельсон — в конце этого эпизода, после того, как ей перестал нравиться Нельсон, Милхаус спрашивает Лизу, кто будет её следующей любовью; Лиза заколотно отвечает, что это может быть кто угодно, и Милхаус радуется.

Лиза всегда выступала против идеи встретиться с Милхаусом (например, «Lisa's Date with Density» и «Future-Drama»), однако в эпизоде «The Last of the Red Hat Mamas», после того, как Милхаус начинает обучать Лизу по-итальянски и отвозит её в Маленькую Италию Спрингфилда, она начинает испытывать к нему чувства, пока она не поймала его с девушкой по имени Анжелика и не начала ругаться по-итальянски и преследовать его веткой, как это сделала его бабушка.

Первой настоящей подругой Милхауса была Саманта Стэнки, новая студентка, которая переехала в Спрингфилд из Финикса, штат Аризона, в эпизоде «Друг Барта влюбился». После того, как её отец, который отвечает на звонок Барта, поймал её и Милхауса, он отправил её в католическую школу для девочек, управляемую франко-канадскими монахинями. В то время как официальный первый поцелуй Милхауса был с Самантой в вышеупомянутом эпизоде, это противоречило в эпизоде «The Way We Weren't», где Милхаус случайно целует Гомера во время игры «Бутылочка», которую прервал Гомер. В эпизоде «Homer Scissorhands» Милхаус встречался с пятиклассницей Тэффи. Отношения закончились, когда Милхауса и Тэффи поймала Лиза, шпионящая за ними в кустах. Тэффи сказала Лизе, что Милхаус всё еще любит её, а Лиза целует Милхауса, потому что «он выглядит мило при лунном свете». Лиза сказала Милхаусу, что он не должен отказываться от поиска других девушек и что жизнь может предложить неожиданные вещи.

Отношения Милхауса и Лизы использовались в эпизодах, действие которых происходит в будущем шоу, за пределами канона шоу. В эпизоде «Lisa's Wedding», действие которого происходит спустя 15 лет в будущем, Милхаус является боссом Гомера на атомной электростанции, и, узнав о предстоящем браке Лизы, Милхаус вспоминает более раннюю встречу с Лизой, в которой она сказала, что, возможно, никогда не выйдет замуж, а затем сердито готовит ежегодный обзор Гомера. Позже Лиза задаётся вопросом, приемлемо ли носить белое свадебное платье, предполагая, что она уже потеряла девственность; Мардж говорит ей: «Милхаус не считается». В серии «Holidays of Future Passed», действие которого происходит спустя 30 лет в будущем, Лиза и Милхаус женаты и имеют дочь Зию.

Создание
Милхаус был разработан Мэттом Грейнингом для запланированного сериала на NBC, который был отменён. Затем дизайн был использован для рекламы Butterfinger, и было решено использовать персонажа в сериале. Милхаус был назван в честь президента США Ричарда Никсона, чье второе имя было Милхаус. Это имя было самым «неудачным именем, которое Мэтт Грейнинг мог придумать для ребенка». Годами ранее, в комиксе 1986 года «Жизнь в аду» под названием «Как назвать ребенка», Грейнинг назвал имя «Милхаус» как имя, которое «больше не рекомендуется». Милхаус является фаворитом среди сотрудников, так как Эл Джин отметил, что «большинство сценаристов больше похожи на Милхауса, чем на Барта». Его фамилию ему дал Говард Гевирц, независимый сценарист, который написал сценарий к эпизоду «Гомер угадал». Гевирц получил имя от одного из друзей своей жены. По словам Арден Майрин и Дэны Гулд (бывший сценарист и со-исполнительный продюсер Симпсонов), Роб Коэн (сценарист Симпсонов) вдохновил Милхауса на внешний вид.

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 * Trait ActionLogin
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        $configs = $this->getConfigs();
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The Wall Street Journal published this feature by a reporter who is pro-Israel (read about his background in Israel and at a yeshiva). Yochi writes that the division is based on the claim that too much emphasis is placed on the Palestinian issue, but no research by the reporter was done into: 1) whether the groups invited were in fact singled out by the Bush administration which is extremely biased against most Arabs and Arab causes, or 2) that the split is really the result of many Lebanese feeling that "mainstream" Arab American organizations have been co-opted by the larger and faster growing Islamic organizations which have a religious agenda rather than a "Palestinian" agenda.
I wouldn't expect the article to address these issues since it is written by someone with a pro-Israel slant because the purpose of the article is to slam Palestinians and cause further divisions in the Arab American Community.
ADC National is a great organization, but there are SOME members who are fanatics who use their influence to exclude people. Chances are the Lebanese groups often are the victims of exclusion by the very groups not invited to this reported meeting. AAI is a secular group that is conflicted by the growing Islamicism and won't address it, so Zogby's comment is typical and intended to brush the issue aside rather than address it.
The fact remains Arab American organizations refuse to address their problems publicly and attack anyone in their community (like me) who addresses those differences. The attacks take the form of ostrcizing, calling eople names (like Mossad agent, mukhabarat, Jew-lover, Jew, etc). It's disgusting and it needs a far better analysis than this very shallow andf self-serving political slant offcered by the WSJ reporter.
WASHINGTON -- When a coalition of Lebanese-American groups gathers on Capitol Hill today to condemn the Israeli offensive in Lebanon and push for an immediate cease-fire, the event will be as notable for who wasn't invited as for who was asked to attend.
The "Lebanese-American Leadership Conference" is expected to include representatives of a dozen small Lebanese political-action groups and at least one member of Congress. But the organizers pointedly chose not to invite representatives of high-profile advocacy groups like the Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee and the Arab American Institute. The decision to shun the groups -- which have large professional staffs, significant financial resources and savvy media operations -- highlights the growing tensions roiling the Arab-American community as the conflict in the Mideast grinds on.
Although often seen as homogeneous, the Arab-American community of 1.2 million is deeply divided by nationality -- and by fierce arguments over how it should flex its political muscle. Arab-American groups lack the resources of pro-Israel organizations like the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, and have traditionally contributed far less to political campaigns and parties. The Arab-American groups are working hard to narrow the gap financially and build lobbying arms modeled on AIPAC, capable of exerting greater influence with the administration and on Capitol Hill.
However, many Lebanese exiles and their families complain that Arab-American advocacy groups focus disproportionately on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict to the exclusion of all other causes. The leaders of the mainstream Arab-American groups counter that the Lebanese are placing parochial concerns above the interests of the broader community, which sees the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as the root cause of the region's chronic instability.
"The major Arab-American organizations focus on Palestine first and foremost, and they really have very little interest in Lebanon," says Joseph Gebeily, the Lebanese-American activist organizing today's event. "That shifts the public and political attention, to be honest. We feel like we're out there pushing one thing, and they're out there pushing something completely different."
The upshot is that the dispute is preventing the advocacy groups from presenting a united front at a moment when Arab-Americans are trying to find a strategy to respond to explosions of violence in Iraq, Lebanon and the Palestinian territories.
The larger Arab-American groups acknowledge the tensions but deny that they focus too heavily on the Palestinian cause. Officials at the groups note that the organizations have held an array of public events in recent weeks designed to raise funds for humanitarian relief work in Lebanon or to call attention to the civilian suffering there.
"We can walk and chew gum at the same time," says James Zogby, a Lebanese-American who heads the Arab American Institute, a large political-advocacy organization that is leading its own Capitol Hill event today focusing on Lebanon's humanitarian crisis. "For anyone to say that we're not concerned with Lebanon is just nonsense."
The strains between Lebanese-Americans like Mr. Gebeily and the leaders of the higher-profile Arab-American organizations have been building for a long time, in part because of the demographic differences between the Arab-American community here and the Arab communities in the Middle East. Arabs as a whole are overwhelmingly Muslim, and nations like Iraq and Egypt account for a much larger share of the region's population than smaller countries like Lebanon. The Arab-American community, by contrast, is predominantly Christian, with people of Lebanese descent comprising the largest single block -- 37% of the 1.2 million Arab-American population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
That has led many Lebanese-Americans to expect that they could make Lebanon's fate a key priority for the Arab-American community as a whole and sparked fierce feelings of anger and disappointment when the broader community refused to go along.
The Lebanese community here has long focused on a series of discrete goals: ending Syria's occupation of Lebanon, disarming groups like Hezbollah that have taken refuge there and pressuring Israel to respect Lebanon's borders. The broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been a far lower priority, largely because Lebanon has bad memories of the years it spent under de facto Palestinian military control in the late 1970s and because Lebanon largely sat out the Arab-Israeli wars of the past few decades.
The tensions between the groups first peaked in 2003, when Lebanese-American groups flooded Capitol Hill in support of the Syria Accountability Act, which imposed travel and economic sanctions on Syria because of its long occupation of Lebanon and its support for anti-Israel groups like Hezbollah. The legislation had been a top priority for many Lebanese-American groups.
The larger Arab-American groups, by contrast, strongly opposed the bill, which they saw as overly punitive of Syria and as an improper congressional attempt to dictate foreign policy. The Arab-American groups lobbied against the bill and denounced it in op-ed columns and public speeches, though they made clear that they also opposed the Syrian occupation.
"We didn't think it would work, and we didn't think it was the right approach," says Laila al-Qatami, a spokeswoman for the Arab-American Anti-Discrimination Committee, one of the oldest and largest Arab-American organizations in the country.
The legislation passed and was signed into law, but the bad feelings continued to build. Many Lebanese-Americans were infuriated when an Arab-American delegation led by a senior official in Ms. Qatami's organization visited Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus in late February 2004, just as the United Nations had begun considering measures demanding that Mr. Assad end Syria's occupation of Lebanon.
"The Syrians killed more Lebanese in one month in 1978 than Israeli has done in 30 years of war, but these big groups appear to believe that it's OK for one Arab country to invade another Arab country and abuse people there," says Joseph Hage, a wine merchant in Miami whose American Lebanese Coordination Council is an organizer of today's event. "They see Lebanon only through the context of the Palestinian cause, and it's really totally different. For us, Lebanon is what matters most, not Palestine."


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Charm of Charleston through Peter's eyes.
"Charleston After the Rain" 30" X 40"
"Enigmatic Majesty" Oil on Canvas 48"x 36" x 1 1/2"
"Red Collars, Blue Collar workers" Oil on Canvas 36"X48"X1/12"
"Barrel Dancer" Oil on Canvas 36"X36"X1 1/2"
This magnificent horse was competing in a dressage event held at the Cooper Ranch in Las Vegas. It's truly impressive to witness both horse and rider as they present to the judges their studied, measured, practiced, elegant offering accentuated all the while, of course, with the subtle accompaniment of classical music. These horses, groomed and decked-out as they are by their owners and trainers, seem to know they're special, a little more beautiful, handsome, than others. Indeed they are.
These two guys were working long days, 10 AM to 10 PM from what I could tell, hauling tourists around in the comfort of an elegant eight person coach to show off the sights of beautiful, historical, Savannah, Georgia. I assume that they themselves provided a popular ride attraction as I never saw them without the burden of a full load made heavier still in the late evening after their patrons dined, gorged themselves on the large portions of southern fried cooking at the restaurant made famous by Paula Dean. The clip-clop, clip-clop of their hoofs on the pavement could be heard a half block away adding to the ambiance of a city that once epitomized the opulence and romance of the Old South.
Technically, this is barrel racing. But on this day, he appeared to possess the heart of a dancer, more graceful with his efforts at perfection than merely trying to win a competition where success is gauged primarily by whoever achieves the fastest time. Jazz dancing employs a refined, difficult move called a barrel turn but that's different because people do it and it's something, quite honestly, that's almost impossible to do when one has four feet. But this horse with a dancer's, passion, elegance, skill, and power might agree with Fred Astaire's quote, "I'm just a hoofer with a spare set of tails".
MY INSPIRATION: About a year ago, I was asked by a non-profit organization called Spirit Therapies to paint a couple of their therapy horses as a donation for their upcoming fundraiser. Spirit Therapies is a place where riders with Down's Syndrome, MS, Autism, spinal cord injuries, emotional distress and other disabilities experience the expansion of their worlds through the magic of connecting with horses.
Meeting Buddy and Oliver, two of the therapy horses, was a joy. From the start, I was taken with their beauty, power, spirit, grace, and playful exuberance. I knew then that I wanted to learn more about these magnificent creatures.
Horses are said to have done more to change human history than any other domestic animal. They have carried explorers to new lands, taken soldiers into battle, plowed our fields, herded cattle, and performed countless other jobs. They provide us with sport, recreation, companionship.
In the words of Beryl Markham, "A lovely horse is always an emotional experience of the kind that is spoiled by words. " I hope that I have conveyed through my work how profoundly I have been touched by their nobility, their beauty, their strength and their spirit.
"Dior at 50 Miles an Hour" Oil on Canvas 48"X36"x1 1/2"
Each of us experience occasions that humble us, when all else seems to fade away as in a painting, to white, when there's only the now and the challenges that await us momentarily, in other words, a moment of truth. Will we be good enough? Do we look good enough? Did we practice enough? Will we get through it in one piece? Will we win? Will we………………? Or, will we…………….? Be silent, I whisper to myself, be still. WIN!
I've always been intrigued by the way people focus just before competition. I wanted to capture that moment in this painting, the sense that everything beyond doing well, winning, fades in importance. Originally, I'd planned to paint the horse and rider on the left against a simple white background but later decided instead to add, for context, the mountains and buildings in the background, and later still, the horse and rider on the right. For emphasis, I painted those additions in sepia, monochromatic tones, with only the primary subject of the painting to receive color. It was painful to me though because the monochromatic portions I'd taken great pains and effort with had turned out exceptionally well. But, as attractive my efforts were to me, the painting didn't achieve my original goal of conveying that sense of competitors tuning out everything else, focusing on the task immediately before them. So, I added eight layers of thin glazes to all of the painting except the main subject until I felt I'd gotten it just right. I'm happy with what the painting conveys; the quiet atmosphere and of overhearing the personal, inner conversation I imagine the rider to have had.
I've always been intrigued by the way people focus just before competition, the quiet confidence they seek, inner dialogues they must be having, insecurities they're likely feeling. I wanted to capture that moment in this painting, the sense of everything beyond doing well, of winning, fades in importance, fades to white.
Dior, a spectacular Greyhound, had endured unspeakable abuse at a racetrack in Guam, including being hit in the head with a hammer. Thankfully, he was eventually rescued and brought to the US, where our friend Dana adopted him into her family.
At a recent Greyhound picnic, Dior was clocked at 50 miles an hour. At first the operator of the speed gun thought he had an erroneous reading, but when Dior again displayed his blazing speed in the next run, we knew there was no mistake. His boundless joy and new-found freedom are a celebration of his life.
The painting of Dior was selected to be on the cover of "Retired from Racing...Not From Life" which is published every year to support greyhound rescue and adoption. A copy of the book will be autographed by Peter for the buyer of this painting.
"Soft As Velvet" Oil on Canvas 20"X16"X7/8"
Oliver's eyes have seen a lot. They reflect the world around him while inviting us to explore the depths of his soul, share his life experiences so that we may better understand and appreciate his inner charm and beauty. I believed Oliver when I imagined him to quote Ashleigh Brilliant, "I may not be totally perfect, but parts of me are excellent".
Well, I haven't kissed those lips…….yet. You've got to admit though, it's tempting.
P.S. – his owner did.
and talk to Peter or Mary Martin about having a painting done for you of your pet.
He should have seen it coming. 24"X30"
Upon graduating from the University of Houston, College of Architecture, in 1972, Peter began his distinguished career as an architect. He has been involved in the design, development, and management of numerous high-end, high-profile projects throughout the United States but primarily in Houston, Texas and most recently in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Drawing upon his years of experience as a gifted architectural illustrator, Peter began to paint commissioned works for private clients in the 1990s. Although Peter's work reflects his knowledge and appreciation of architecture which often serves as the subject or setting of his paintings, it is his understanding of the complementary qualities of composition, balance, and light that stimulate and energize his paintings.
Peter currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, with his wife Barbara. His two sons, Christopher and Nicholas, reside in Seattle, Washington and Houston, Texas.
I began my career as an architect in 1972, and I was busy designing high-profile projects throughout the country when I decided to pursue my life-long dream of a career as an artist.
Drawing upon my years of experience as an architectural illustrator, I began to paint commissioned works for private clients in the 1990s, first in watercolor and then later moving to oil.
I've always been fascinated with the infinite richness of the urban landscape and the way that buildings reflect our emotional harmony or discord. A forlorn and forgotten structure usually mirrors the mental atmosphere of its occupants, just as a house filled with love and energy seems itself to be vibrant and alive. I try to capture that connection in my paintings.


on the mantle to soothe our harsh tomorrows.
with petals cascading to ease your sorrows.
and dwell in this dream's remainder like a sun?
proud in lop-top-sided triumph, embrace us?
here, the dolphins hypnotize with arcing trust.
while silent seamsters sew spirit to our dreams.
We can't forget what we've lost for what we seek.
how we know it, and make when conform to now?
only a dove's return with what love might allow.
Retitled - "The Voyage in Question"
we abandoned, alive with sorrow.
in your sleep, as if they've won.
miles from land, other land appears.
to shed light on what the future holds?
caution to the wind holds the final blow.
in poems cool morning prophets speak.
RC ... I don't think you need to revise this one anymore. Love the rewrite! It flows better, takes you along with it.
Beautiful line with depth and truth!
I like your rewrite, it does flow better and has more power for it.


Lady Dynamite and Playing House star Lennon Parham on church cookbooks, Girl Scouts shenanigans, and the proper way to make sweet tea. Plus: why is it called "red velvet"?
Listeners: do you love or hate mayonnaise?


I can totally relate to finishing books because, oh, the pressure. It's hard to say thanks but no thanks when you receive a free book. I've DNF'd, I think, only two books from NetGalley, and I always send remarks saying why, but I feel bad when I end up doing that.
The Raven's Tale is on my TBR, too. I hope you have better luck with it than you did The Wrythe and the Reckoning (though, that's one heck of a title, and I'm loving that at least haha).
See, the title made it sound really interesting, but it was just so . . . blah, but in a weird way. I don't know how I'm going to write a coherent review of it. It's just a strange book. Even the GoodReads page for it is odd. I have a good feeling about The Raven's Tale though. Cat Winters seems like a more established author, so I feel a bit better about it.
Yeah, I looked at Goodreads, and it seems like A LOT of people agree with your assessment, unfortunately. I've had books like that, though, where reviews are so hard. I'm sitting on one now that I'm trying to write, because there wasn't anything inherently wrong with the book, but it was sort of just meh to me.
I have heard wonderful things about The Raven's Tale. Which is why I added it to my TBR because, you know, peer pressure is real haha. So many people were talking about how good it was. So I hope it doesn't disappoint! I look forward to seeing what you think.
HP is always enjoyable 🙂 And I have also heard some good stuff about The Raven's Tale. The premise sounds really interesting, so I have high hopes.
I really like the Goblet of Fire. It's such a good addition to the series.


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Caring & Carers
Culture Awareness
Home & Community
Positive Ageing
Procurement & Governance
ROYAL COMMISSION: No time, no extra staff and little diversional therapy
Day 6 into the third series of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety involved another panel full of aged care workers from the sector talking about the need for staffing ratios, lack of time to provide good care, better encouragement for education around dementia, and the inclusion of diversional therapy in aged care facilities.
by Liz Alderslade
Ms Maggie Bain, retired Diversional Therapist, said many people don't know about the benefits of Diversional Therapy or how much it alleviates stress for staff. [Source: Aged Care Royal Commission].
The aged care professionals panel consisted of Assistant-In-Nursing (AIN) staff, Susan Walton and Suzanne Wilson; a retired Diversional Therapist (DT), Maggie Bain; and a current Registered Nurse (RN), who was only referred to as Elizabeth throughout the entire proceedings.
Each panel member gave insight into their daily work routines, which involved inadequate staffing, no time to provide good care to multiple people, especially people with dementia; education not being a priority for staff, and an obvious gap between people who manage money in facilities and the people who deliver care.
The panellists also expressed disgust and horror at the recent case studies that have been presented to the Royal Commission throughout the third hearings in Sydney around residents with dementia.
At the end of the panel hearing, Commissioner Richard Tracey AM RFD QC, thanked the panel for their constructive feedback around dementia and what work is like for aged care staff.
Diversional therapy could take pressure off staff
The work of DT Maggie Bain, became a talking point on the panel, as many aged care staff don't know what the role does and how it helped people with dementia.
Counsel Assisting Mr Paul Bolster mentioned the Royal Commission so far has not heard from a Diversional Therapist.
Some of the panellists had not heard of Ms Bain's role before, suggesting their workplace only had "activity officers" to keep residents with dementia entertained.
Ms Bain explained her role as being important to enable people with dementia while taking the pressure off aged care staff.
"The main purpose is to provide and help a person with dementia to participate and to thrive as best we can and to enable them through activities. Activities can be anything from a hand massage to walking," says Ms Bain.
"It skills people up. Even though a person has dementia, they still have a personality and they still are a person… We get to know their story, we work very much to that person as an individual, in a group or one-on-one.
"We really just work for the best outcome for the resident or person.... Management don't want to know about [us]. They don't understand the need for people with dementia needing the space to walk and be themselves really."
People with dementia are known to engage in "sundowning", where people see the end of the day and want to return home to a cooked meal, but don't know where to go, resulting in elderly people with dementia wandering around facilities.
"People do walk, they just want to find where they belong," says Ms Bain.
AIN, Ms Suzanne Wilson said her workplace trialled activity officers in the afternoon which worked really well, however the practice, eventually faded out and returned to normal.
Staff work overtime due to long handovers between shifts
AIN, Susan Walton explained that she had to go to work 30-45 minutes early for handover because the RN took time handing over to the new shift.
She believes the main problem was the lack of people available to help with all of the work.
At any given time, Ms Walton found herself taking care of 40 residents around two wings, with an RN moving between different levels of the facility.
It was important for Ms Walton to have a proper handover since 90 percent of the people she cares for have dementia.
Panellist Elizabeth says, "Handover is your bread and butter, if you don't know what is going on you miss care… You need to know if there are any changes in people's behaviour.
"If you don't get a proper handover, you are working blind."
DT, Ms Bain, agrees the handover is an important process in aged care, and has had many experiences where she didn't have time to read a handover.
Management don't support education
Ms Wilson has been working in a dementia-specific unit for five years and had to take cost and effort on to her own back, without support from her workplace, in getting further education in dementia.
She completed a Degree in Dementia at the University of Tasmania, which she found incredibly helpful to her work.
Her workplace, however, has not used the skills that she learned from the course or been asked for her opinions, knowledge or assistance around dementia.
There are training days at her aged care facility, but they have to be undertaken during work if they have the time.
Ms Wilson said most of the time the staff can't do it during working hours and have to do the training after work and without pay.
Ms Walton had a similar experience at her current workplace and said face-to-face training has stopped, replaced by computer training programs instead.
"Most staff members are not trained across all areas. You need specialised training for all staff," says Ms Walton.
Does mixing residents and residents with dementia work?
The panel had differing opinions around having residents and residents with dementia together in the same house or facility.
Ms Bain was all for having residents together, saying it works extremely well.
"It helps people with dementia to be social, to be around people, to experience the things that other people experience like a walk in the garden or music concert," says Ms Bain.
Ms Walton had differing opinions, admitting that the dementia patients can get violent with people that don't have the condition.
RN Elizabeth said it's hard to draw a line between it, since it can work, however, people can take advantage of someone with cognitive difficulties.
She gave an example of a dementia resident who struggled to communicate and would wander. She wandered into a person's room who didn't have dementia and was sexually assaulted by that person.
Elizabeth believes it does leave people with dementia open to vulnerability if they are mixed with people who don't have dementia. She said it comes down to management deciding where people are placed in facilities.
No time to provide good care
All panellists explained instances of being run off their feet, unable to attend to all residents that needed help, stemming from poor staffing ratios.
The fourth case study heard by the Royal Commission focussed on a woman who had pressure sores and needed to be turned every four hours, along with a host of other instances of poor care.
Elizabeth was adamant in her assertion that pressure sores are a signifier of bad care in an aged care facility.
"If they were turned every four, if that, it's not surprising they have a pressure area, it says the care wasn't good enough and not enough staff," says Elizabeth.
"[There needs to be] mandatory reporting for pressure areas. It means your nursing is not good enough… If there is a pressure area, the system is failing."
Ms Walton mentioned air mattresses would benefit people with pressure sores, however, requests for air mattresses went unfilled often.
"Familiarity with residents is important for staff to identify and assessment when a resident is exhibited odd behaviour," says Ms Wilson.
However, her facility doesn't require her to access residents for issues. Ms Wilson says it was always an automatic thing that all aged care staff do.
Personal items or nostalgia eases residents with dementia
Residents with dementia need to be calmed before resorting to restraints, which can make matters worse rather than address the problems.
Ms Bain outlines that most behavioural challenges from people have been caused by not know people.
She says many staff are completely run off their feet and don't have time to connect with residents.
In most cases, wandering dementia patients are just looking for something familiar to comfort them, says Ms Bain.
"Memories from the past is important for a person with dementia."
Things like pet therapy, child representation therapy, nostalgia, and community engagement has improved behavioural issues from dementia patients.
Physical and chemical restraints
Topics like physical and chemical restraints were difficult to answer, but all panellists believe there are better ways to help a person with challenging behaviour rather than using restraints.
Ms Walton said chemical restraints were commonly used considering staff don't have time to deal with residents who have difficult behaviour.
In many cases, Ms Walton and Ms Wilson weren't aware of what psychotropics do or what bad effects it might have on the resident. Both AIN's don't administer drugs in any way.
The AIN's facilities have rolled back physical and chemical restraint use, however, they sometimes do occur in extreme cases.
Elizabeth was mortified by previous case studies heard at the hearing of excessive physical and chemical restraints used on residents and hopes these practices will change after the Royal Commission.
Mandatory ratios needed
Panellists unanimously agreed that mandatory ratio laws need to be put in place, similar to childcare which is currently four-to-one.
Elizabeth says, "You need to have eyes on the patient every day. What you are doing in that interaction is accessing them physically and cognitively. The ratios aren't there, you can't have eyes on the residents.
"You are prevented from your basic care. You can have a person change in a heartbeat if they get a UTI and have delirium."
Elizabeth added the Nurses Union had undertaken research into ratios and found 30 percent should be RNs, 20 percent Enrolled Nurses (EN) and 50 percent AINs.
She believes this ratio would stop or minimise violence among residents with dementia and allow better care to all residents.
Ms Walton says, "You cannot treat people like [this], [staff] need more support, you need ratios in care. One person to 40 residents, you can't do it."
Best care for dementia patients
The conclusion of the panel resulted in calls for education put first, mandatory ratios and more empathy in aged care facilities.
In Ms Bain's statement to the Royal Commission, she said, "Good dementia care feels like a living, breathing, great attitude held by all management and staff."
Ms Bain added that the sector needs room for a new type of dementia care for early onset dementia patients since there is currently no place for people with early onset dementia.
She believes any training and education around dementia and palliative care would be a great help to staff.
Ms Wilson wants mandatory ratio laws, along with registration of aged care workers to weed out staff that don't want to be working in the industry and are working there out of obligation.
Elizabeth raised concern briefly over the homeless population, with many elderly individuals in that situation due to mental decline.
She wishes for there to be more help with elderly homeless people, saying health care should be accessed on a needs basis, rather than an age basis.
Additionally, Elizabeth said reporting of pressure areas should be mandatory to target homes. She believes pressure areas are a proxy for poor aged care.
Mr Walton indicated ratios being important, as well as accountability for those who receive money for aged care. She doesn't believe funding is going to people who need it.
The hearings will recommence on Thursday, May 16.
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Neuroendocrine Regulation of Lh and Prolactin Secretion
Selmanoff, Michael
University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, United States
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Systems Genetics of Alcoholism: Network-based Approaches for Genetics Association
System Genetics of Alcoholism: Network-based Approaches for Genetic Association
Space and Facilities Management
Human Coronaviruses as Multigene Mucosal Vaccine Vectors for HIV
Mathematical Sciences: Low-dimensional Manifolds and Knot Theory
Stable isotope biomarker for added sugar intake and sweet taste phenotypes in mother-child dyads
Modeling Neurofibromatosis Type 2 with Inner Ear Organoids
Exploring the Mechanisms of Inflammatory Caspase Activation in Sickle Cell Disease
Defining clinical and sterile immunity to Plasmodium falciparum infection using systems biology approaches
The long-term objective of this research program is to determine the neuroendocrine mechanisms regulating LH and prolactin secretion in mammals. Proposed studies examine hypothalamic mechanisms by which testosterone (T) and estradiol-17beta (E(2)) plus progesterone (P(4)) may exert their negative feedback action on tonic LH secretion in adult male and female rats. While the concept of steroid negative feedback was first posited in the 1930's, the identity of the neurons acted upon by negative feedback steroids and their relationship to the GnRH neurons are not known with certainty. Our current focus is to determine the physiological role of steroid-addressed GABAergic neurons situated in the diagonal band of Broca at the level of the organum vasculosum of the lamina terminalis [DBB(ovlt)], the dorsomedial aspect of the medial preoptic nucleus (MPNdm), and the tuberoinfundibular GABAergic (TIGA) neurons, in the regulation of LH secretion. These GABAergic neurons are known to concentrate sex steroids or to express sex steroid receptor, GABAergic neurons are known to synapse on GnRH neurons, and GnRH neurons in situ recently have been shown to express GABA(A)beta(3) receptor subunit mRNA. The principal working hypothesis under investigation is that steroid- sensitive rostral hypothalamic and tuberoinfundibular GABAergic neurons mediate the negative feedback effects of gonadal steroids on GnRH neurons. Proposed research is focused on four specific aims to determine: (1) whether ovariectomy decreases preoptic and tuberoinfundibular GABAergic neurotransmission which is prevented by physiological, negative feedback concentrations of E2 + P(4), (2) whether microinfusions of steroid receptor antagonists or antisense oligonucleotides to steroid receptor mRNAs block the effects of sex steroids on GABA turnover and GAD(65 or 67) mRNA expression in these steroid-sensitive brain regions, (3) whether steroid receptor antagonist microinfusions into these steroid-sensitive brain regions increase GnRH release which is prevented by co-infusion of GABA and GABA(A) receptor agonists, and (4), whether gonadectomy decreases GAD(65 or 67) mRNA in steroid receptor-containing GABAergic neurons, and whether gonadectomy increases GABA(A)beta(3) receptor subunit mRNA expression in GnRH neurons. This research will further our understanding of the hypothalamic mechanism regulating tonic LH secretion in male and female rats, and the way in which negative, and perhaps positive, feedback steroids affect this mechanism.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD)
Research Project (R01)
2R01HD021351-14A3
Reproductive Endocrinology Study Section (REN)
University of Maryland Baltimore
Schools of Medicine
R01 HD Neuroendocrine Regulation of Lh and Prolactin Secretion
Selmanoff, Michael / University of Maryland Baltimore
R01 HD Neuroendocrine Regulation of Prolactin Secretion
Joh, Hung-Dong; Searles, Robin V; Selmanoff, Michael et al. (2006) Estradiol alters only GAD67 mRNA levels in ischemic rat brain with no consequent effects on GABA. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab 26:518-26
Yoo, M J; Searles, R V; He, J R et al. (2000) Castration rapidly decreases hypothalamic gamma-aminobutyric acidergic neuronal activity in both male and female rats. Brain Res 878:10-Jan
Searles, R V; Yoo, M J; He, J R et al. (2000) Sex differences in GABA turnover and glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD(65) and GAD(67)) mRNA in the rat hypothalamus. Brain Res 878:9-Nov
Grattan, D R; Selmanoff, M (1997) Sex differences in the activity of gamma-aminobutyric acidergic neurons in the rat hypothalamus. Brain Res 775:244-9
Grattan, D R; Rocca, M S; Strauss, K I et al. (1996) GABAergic neuronal activity and mRNA levels for both forms of glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD65 and GAD67) are reduced in the diagonal band of Broca during the afternoon of proestrus. Brain Res 733:46-55
Grattan, D R; Rocca, M S; Sagrillo, C A et al. (1996) Antiandrogen microimplants into the rostral medial preoptic area decrease gamma-aminobutyric acidergic neuronal activity and increase luteinizing hormone secretion in the intact male rat. Endocrinology 137:4167-73
Park, S K; Strouse, D A; Selmanoff, M (1996) Prolactin- and testosterone-induced inhibition of LH secretion after orchidectomy: role of catecholaminergic neurones terminating in the diagonal band of Broca, medial preoptic nucleus and median eminence. J Endocrinol 148:291-301
Grattan, D R; Park, S K; Selmanoff, M (1995) Orchidectomy and NMDA increase GnRH secretion as measured by push-pull perfusion of rat anterior pituitary. Am J Physiol 268:E685-92
Grattan, D R; Selmanoff, M (1994) Prolactin- and testosterone-induced inhibition of LH secretion after orchidectomy: role of preoptic and tuberoinfundibular gamma-aminobutyric acidergic neurones. J Endocrinol 143:165-74
Park, S K; Grattan, D R; Selmanoff, M (1993) Differential effects of adrenalectomy on the prolactin-induced suppression of LH and FSH secretion after castration in male rats. J Reprod Fertil 99:209-17
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Mr. Moibi is a Managing Partner at Ongweny& Moibi Advocates with vast experience in Conveyancing, Civil and Commercial Litigation, Company Secretarial Services, Wills and Estates, Real Estate, Family Court, Election Petitions and Immigration Law. He previously worked at Sichale & Company Advocates as well as Munoru Kagiri & Wamae Advocates.


In border sociolinguistics, we ask: how are borders different from the centers? What role do border configurations and hegemonic ideologies play on the formation of border dialects? In this talk, Dr. Carvalho will approach some of these questions by discussing her research on the Uruguayan-Brazilian border, where one finds a large population of speakers of Uruguayan Portuguese, representing a typical case where the movement of national boundaries produced bilingual linguistic minorities. Dr. Carvalho will share her latest findings about the recent inclusion of standard Brazilian Portuguese in public signage, soundscape, and the classroom in urban border communities in Uruguay, domains where Spanish was the only code conventionally used. She claims that the presence of standard Portuguese in these public spaces creates new borders by excluding Uruguayan Portuguese from said domains. Rooted in a centralization-peripheralization dynamics, this process of rebordering exacerbates existing linguistic inequalities.


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Cramer: Investing like George Soros will never make you rich
Published Thu, Jun 9 2016 6:41 PM EDT
Abigail Stevenson@A_StevensonCNBC
Mad Money with Jim Cramer
Just because George Soros is rich, famous and likes gold, doesn't mean it's time to sell. In fact, Jim Cramer is getting sick of hearing from negative billionaires.
"They aren't the stewards of your capital. They aren't the be-all and end-all. They are simply people with a worldview that they are sharing with the media, so you shouldn't be blinded by the billionaire limelight hoping it will shine on you," the "Mad Money " host said.
Cramer has done his homework on Soros and couldn't recall a time when he wasn't negative about pretty much everything. If someone is negative about stocks, it makes sense that they would want to own gold.
Often investors use gold as an insurance policy against economic chaos, because when stocks go down gold tends to rise. Cramer has always recommended that having some gold exposure is a good idea through either bullion, the GLD ETF or Randgold Resources.
The last thing Soros needs to do is find a new idea that might make him a fortune. He already has a dozen fortunes.
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While Soros certainly deserves respect for his long-term track record, at the end of the day, Cramer reminded investors that he doesn't manage their portfolios.
"He can be fickle. Maybe he changes his mind. You think you're going to get a call when that happens? No more than you would get a call from Carl Icahn before he decides to dump Apple, " Cramer said.
In reality, Cramer thinks someone only needs to get rich once. There is no reason to take a chance on the next Facebook, Regeneron or Amazon if you are already worth $23 billion like Soros. Thus, owning stocks is crazy and risky.
That is why Cramer urged investors not to take the advice of someone just because they are rich. That kind of reasoning could easily lead someone astray.
"The last thing Soros needs to do is find a new idea that might make him a fortune. He already has a dozen fortunes. Yet the same idea could be very important to homegamers like you," Cramer said.
Other than Warren Buffett, Cramer couldn't think of another rich investor that speaks to the media and is actually very sanguine about stocks. They tend to have a very negative outlook on stocks and the global economy.
"Do your own homework, come up with your own ideas and if you like them, buy some. Even if George Soros is negative on the world," Cramer said.
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The Donut King (PG) ★★★½
By Sarah AdamsonJanuary 24, 2021Backstage Pass
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Hi Carl, have you ever wondered why there are hundreds of doughnut shops in Southern California? Tonight, I'll be reviewing the documentary film "The Donut King" that tells the story of Ted Ngoy, a Cambodian refugee that came to Southern California in the 70s to become the owner of more than 'one thousand' donut shops.
Ted Ngoy, the Doughnut King and creator of the pink box.
Clip: Ted opened up 70 doughnut shops and gave Cambodian refugees a life raft. Ted speaking, "They flew me to the White House and gave me a Presential award for achieving the American dream.
Director Alice Goo presents not only a 'rags to riches' story, and she gives us the history of the donut shop business in LA, which became a life raft for so many Cambodian families.
Clip: Imagine a man coming to America with nothing. Ted speaking"I lost everything, believe me, everything."
The Bottom-line: I'm in 3 and ½ stars out of 4. This engaging film covers all aspects of Ted's rise to fame and fortune. We see his 2 million dollar home and his invited trips to the White House to receive Presidential awards. We also view how his gambling addiction took everything. The mixture of music and graphics is terrific, and a savoy treat for sure!
Thanks for listening in tonight. Again this is Sarah Knight Adamson. I'm in my 14th year as a film critic and do enjoy bringing you the best in TV and Film. Please check out my website on Sarah's Backstage Pass.com. See you next week!
Sarah Knight Adamson January 24, 2021


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As I watched President Barack Obama deliver the eulogy for the Reverend Clementa Pinckney in Charleston, North Carolina last week, I was struck by two things: his ability to sense a pivotal moment in history and capitalise on it; and the way he was able to highlight the leadership qualities of the slain state senator and pastor, and the contribution he made to his community in a short lifetime.
The brutal massacre of nine souls in a church sanctuary had been reduced by the US media to a 'moment of madness' for a 'troubled' young man. In fact, his whiteness made him appear so nice and normal that the arresting officers couldn't help but pick up a meal for him at Burger King on the way to jail; while the judge who set bail reminded the world that his family were victims too. It seems that he had been too preoccupied with mass murder to get lunch and his family was distraught at having given him a gun as a birthday present.
I wondered how the president would face up to this obvious bias in the media reporting and the justice system; how he would give the victims the dignity they deserved; and how he would address the questions about race that hung thick in the air, while the conservative media and right-wing attack dogs skulked in the shadows, waiting for him to make a mistake. In a speech that will go down in history as one of the greats, he ignored any possible detractors and spoke to his people – the victims' families, the AME church, African-Americans and mourners all over America.
This made me curious about Obama's own timeline of success, so I looked it up: President of the Harvard Law Review at 29. Civil rights lawyer at 30. Part-time law lecturer (and later professor) at 31. State senator by 36. Bestselling author by 40. U.S. Senator by 44. Grammy award winner by 45. U.S. President by 47. It sounds simple enough but you can just imagine the ups and downs, the successes and the setbacks, in between the dots. Not to mention the early years of confusion, resulting from his mixed heritage, absent father and a growing awareness of racism around him.
What makes a confused young Barack able to overcome abandonment, prejudice and frustration, and become the leader of the free world? And how does a prodigious Clementa, surrounded by poverty and despair in the Deep South, achieve such a self-assured climb to leadership from just 13 years old? Is it something in the water, or in the genes? Was it consciously nurtured by parents and teachers? Was it by accident, fate or fortune? Or was it something else?
In analysing both stories, I found some commonalities. Barack's mother would wake him up at 4am to study when he was falling behind in his grades – she refused to let him fail; Pinckney was from a long line of pastors, so expectation must have been equally high. Both had a strong sense of service to others: Barack was a community organiser on the tough South Side of Chicago and a defender of civil rights as a lawyer; Clementa remained a pastor, while seeking public office in a bid to serve a wider audience in his community. Obama has managed to perform well in the face of unprecedented opposition, smiling with his enemies as he finds ways around them. Rev. Pinckney smiled too, as he welcomed his killer into the midst of the small prayer group.
Graciousness, it seems, is a prerequisite for great leadership. Fearlessness is too.
I watched one last time as President Barack Obama wrapped up his speech. "Amazing grace." He paused. "Amazing grace." Longer pause. Then he launched into his now famous rendition of the song, stirring up emotions and galvanising the congregation with the solidarity of the moment. How many world leaders would trust their voices at such a juncture? Who would risk giving their critics such a rich vein of potential ridicule if it all went horribly wrong? But fortune favours the brave and, as a result, your grandchildren will see those moments in the years to come.
As I am writing this in Nigeria, I spared a thought for the new president, Muhammadu Buhari, who rode to victory a few weeks ago on a promise of change. Change from corruption, abject poverty of the majority and impunity by a lost generation of politicians. I wonder how he will fare over the next four years. He appears to have both grace and fearlessness in abundance but time will tell whether he can find them in measure equal to the task. For Nigeria's sake, I hope he succeeds.
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Loved it. I genuinely have hope for Nigeria and more importantly, myself.
Thanks Nkem. We live in hope. The important thing is to figure out what your contribution will be.
Another interesting but concise write up from you Michael, your writing style looks as though you've been writing for years…. or have you?
I eagerly await the next. Best wishes always!
Thanks John. I've been writing in one form or another since high school, when I was features editor for our magazine. Later, I learned to write ad copy during my advertising days and press releases when I transitioned to PR consultancy. However, this is quite different, as I'm expressing my own opinion rather than on behalf of a client or brand. That's why your feedback and encouragement means so much! Much appreciated.
Great article Mike. Keep up the outstanding work.
Thanks Mackie. Your support is always appreciated.
I read this article and agree with many of what you said but to be a great leader is totally different than being a leader. Circumstances create great leaders. The civil rights era created the likes of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X. The cold war and East vs West ideology created Fidel Castro. I see Obama as a good leader and a pioneer, being the first Black US president. Yet I see limitations not necessarily within his control but limitation nonetheless. For example I was disappointing when he appoint all the Wall Street and Wall Street Apologist to devise strategies and policies that would limit the chances of a Financial crises to happen like what he came into office to face. Now we are seeing the effects of that strategy. The same people are in control, with the same system and more concentration of power. Like what we see on the international financial system we are seeing in US financial system. There are no meaningful risk cost if one made risky decision. They risk taker will be protected at all cost because they will be too big to fail or as in the case of the international finance, the powers that be will force the borrower to pay even if it means draconian economic policy on its people. where there is no cost for high decision, risk taking will be the order of the day.
With all the corruption that was proven to happen, the guilty walk free. Goldman Sach blatant abuse of its fiduciary duty was allowed to walk without without any meaningful cost. The excuse then was too big to fail. The next time it will be way too big to fail. We are always ready and willing to see the corruption in Third World countries and blast it. I guess because of the level of abject poverty staring us in the face. Yet we gloss over corruption and inept response by political leaders in the Major economic powers. Living in the US probably is the reason for me to be a bit conscious of it.
Sorry I am not really into the flowery part of leadership. I have seen too many blacks die and too many experience gross injustice over the years and see all these public and media coverage for a short while and then things go back to where they were before. The biased media, nothing new, great speeches by public leader nothing new, while people adapt and the situation remains with an unequal footing for justice, opportunity and tolerance.
Hi Taylor! Thanks for this response. I think that government policy, such as you've outlined here, is fraught with difficulties. It's certainly more than I want to tackle in this blog, which is now read in 24 countries. I try to tackle themes which everyone can relate to, even if the context is Jamaica, Nigeria, the UK or US, and whether it's personal or more general. Anyway, I'm sure you're aware that when powerful interests are going to be affected by US domestic policy, Obama would need consensus and that's not going to happen with this Congress. Thanks again for your support.
Yes Obama need consensus, but appointing the wrong people makes it null and void for any meaningful compromised change happening.
Writing is in your blood Michael, just like Leadership flows in Obama's Veins. A leader is actually the people's servant, but this assertion is still far off from our Nigeria leaders. The reverse seems to be the case. The president is the pope. So much boot- licking from followers. gushhh!
Thanks for the compliment, Charles, it's much appreciated. Perhaps Buhari can set the tone for servant leadership in Nigeria – we shall see!
Thanks Chibuzo, much appreciated. I'm working on a book right now, so I'll let you know as soon as it's ready. Please click Follow to get future posts directly.
Thanks Antoinette. Given your penchant for honest criticism of me, I am really pleased with your feedback. I'll keep raising the bar for myself in order to improve my writing. Your support means a lot.
Michael, thanks for this awesome piece of enlightenment, conveyed in so concise and coherent a manner (or style) that makes it easily comprendible.
I have not read any of your write-ups prior to this, but having talked with you on several occasions, I am not a bit surprised at your strength of articulate thought and expression.
Yes, we all need to be fearless and graceful in order to surmount the many negative facets of our society(ies). And I share your hope for – I am actually optimistic about – a better Nigeria, with Buhari at the helm of affairs.
Please, do keep the good work up. And have a splendid weekend.
Thanks bro. We live in hope. Please feel free to check out other posts on the blog. I think you'll like Just Another Naija Day and Above The Clouds, in particular. Thanks for your encouragement!
Another splendid rendition Michael. I watched the speech and was completely overcome, the best he has delivered by far.
Orlando, my brother! Great to see you on my blog – I really appreciate the support. Yes, lots to learn and apply in our daily lives. I wish we could catch up soon!
Dear Michael, As usual I read your writings with great expectations and so far haven't been disappointed. I don't expect ever to be. Thank you for putting into words thoughts that many of us have in our minds, but then we are not gifted with your eloquence. I hope you make every effort to get a copy into the hands of President Obama. I'm sure he would appreciate what you had to say. Love to you my son and continue to use your talent for good.
Thanks Clover, your response means so much to me. I'm starting to believe a lot more in my writing talent and this sort of validation is really encouraging. Thanks for your support. I've just posted another article on the US Supreme Court decision – I hope I've maintained the standard!
Graciousness! That word summed it up for me. I watched that speech and was moved to tears myself.
Far past the Obama speech, I salute the forgiving disposition of the grieving families. It is a lot easier to reply hate with hate, but they chose the tougher route…embracing hate with a glaring show of love and oneness.
You're absolutely right, Godwin. It takes courage to stick to your course and to remain true to your vision. This should apply to all of us who lead. I'm grateful for the feedback.
Michael, another great article on an event that raised questions about how far we have come from the days of both Martin Luther King and Malcolm X. Definitely a defining moment in history. Everyone will be judged on their reactions to it……President Obama set the bar high!
Thanks Mary, I'm glad you liked it. You're right – he will be a hard act to follow. I'm quite interested in what he will do next, as I doubt he will go off into the sunset like his immediate predecessor.


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Bone marrow transplantation is an experimental procedure which has had some success in enabling people with type 1 diabetes to come off insulin injections.
However, bone marrow transplantation is a relatively untried and risky procedure.
How could bone marrow transplants treat type 1 diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes results from the body's immune system targeting and killing its own beta cells, which produce insulin, in the pancreas.
Even if people receive islet cell transplants, their immune system will still try to kill off the transplanted cells so transplant recipients need to take immunosuppressive drugs to prevent or delay their transplanted cells being destroyed.
Bone marrow transplantation is an attempt to reset the body's immune system to no longer attack the pancreas's insulin producing cells.
The process detailed follows that used by Dr Julio Voltarelli.
The first stage was to remove a sample of stem cells from the patient's existing bone marrow.
The next stage involved the patients receiving a high dosage of immunosuppressive drugs to destroy the immune system in the body.
With no immune system to defend the body, patients were kept in isolation away from sources of infection.
The bone marrow stem cells were then transplanted back within the bone marrow.
Was bone marrow transplantation successful in treating type 1 diabetes?
Dr Voltarelli treated 23 patients that had been newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and followed the patients up at intervals.
A follow up carried out in 2009 showed that 12 patients had been able to stay free of insulin injections for over 3 years and another 8 received only intermittent injections through a five year period.
One patient did not respond to the transplant and needed to go back onto insulin straight away. 2 other patients needed to go back onto insulin after 1 month and 5 months. 1 patient contracted pneumonia and 2 other patients developed late endocrine dysfunction.
Is bone marrow transplantation for diabetes available on the NHS?
Bone marrow transplantation for type 1 diabetes is still in an experimental treatment and is not available on the NHS.
There are significant risks of contracting infections involved in shutting down the immune system prior to the transplant as well as risks of complications developing after the procedure.


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To get your char on, drizzle 2 pints ripe cherry tomatoes with some olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Grill over high heat, turning now and then, until skins blacken in spots and start to split, about 3 minutes. Move to a plate to cool. Enjoy as is, or use in one of these summery dishes.


The TV program: In Search of the Lord's Way, has updated their website. A part of that update includes a page of mp3 recordings of congregational singing. You can go to their site and listen to the music streaming, or you can download the mp3 files by RIGHT-Clicking. The singing is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! What a blessing! When I counted the songs available (29 July 2018), there were 212 songs. WOW! Great congregational singing is now available to the world from this great site. Take a listen… Click H-E-R-E.
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Hello! I am Sue and I blog over My Bathrooms blog. I am very thankful to Tanisha for giving me a chance to post on her amazing blog today! Small space is an issue for almost everyone especially when it comes to making that small space turn into a utility room like; a bathroom! Here are few of my ideas to make the most of the space available and turn it into a fantastic bathroom.
Your bathroom is important, so when you are planning a new bathroom layout, it is important not to rush into any decisions or skimp on your fittings and materials. Your bathroom is going to be a high-traffic area and this should be taken into account from the moment the mere idea of a bathroom is conceived.
Unless you know for sure that this is going to be your home until you die and that your tastes will not change over the years, do not just have just a shower installed. IF you may sell the property as some stage, it is wise to remember that buyers want bathtubs in their bathrooms! If you can fit both a shower and tub, do so by all means, but if there is only room for one option: choose a bath! You can always install a power shower over the bath so that you can enjoy the benefits of both options!
Unless you are very confident with your plumbing skills, call out a professional to perform the actual installation. You will be glad you did, when your wise action saves you years of needing to call out emergency repairmen and suffering endless damage, annoyance and frustration from never-ending leaks and other problems!
Small bathrooms bring large storage problems. Here the best idea would be to use floating shelves which are really easy to install and does not occupy much space as well. You can install them above your toilet to make the most of the free space available. There is also a lot of space wasted beneath the sink area. You may either install a classic vanity unit with drawers or simply hang a curtain across the sink like a veil to hide your bathroom essentials behind it. The idea here is to utilize the free space for storage as much as possible. So take a good look around your bathroom and make room for your stuff!
Research and then use every applicable decor trick in the book to make your bathroom appear lighter, brighter and more spacious, from large mirrors, to wider tiles to using a light-colored décor scheme and installing a good lighting system in the room. Choose your bathroom colors carefully and make sure that you use the same careful attention to detail for everything, from expensive bathroom suites to cheap and cheerful accessories.
It cannot be emphasized enough, how much you need to plan each and every step of the way. Even a small unforeseen circumstance can see your new bathroom taking so much longer to create and costing you more than you can comfortably afford!
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Thanks, Sue, for that amazing advice! Just because your bathroom is small doesn't mean it can't be gorgeous! However, it is so important to make sure you use your limited space as efficiently as possible. I couldn't agree more with the quality tip—you can absolutely get a bigger bang for your buck when working in a smaller room. Thanks so much for sharing!
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