text:
Mini Musings
Talk Sh*t, Make Smoothies
I see what you did there Mr. De Niro…
Published on February 27, 2019 March 4, 2019 by MiMi
I've seen "A Bronx Tale" 19,716 times (give or take a few "hunned"). It's one of my all-time favorite films. Taral Hicks (Jane) was beautiful in it and her flawless dark skin was just starting to have that baby glisten that would be so prominent in "Belly" (also courtesy of the Hype Williams' style). Lillo Brancato Jr. (Calogero) was a cutie-pie who unfortunately took that method acting concept a little too far and got himself sentenced in real life in a robbery where an off-duty police officer was killed. Jane was from the black side of the tracks, Calogero was from the Italian side. Theirs was a love destined for turbulence in the 1960s' setting even though that wasn't the primary focus of the flick.
I was only about 13 years old when I first watched ABT and I learned a lot from it. I learned that no man can turn down a good woman who can make a sauce. I became acutely aware that if a man unlocks and opens the car door for me, I better lean over and unlock his or I'll forever be thought of as a "selfish broad". I had reemphasized for me a message that had already been beaten in my head by my parents and tons of other mentors — "there's nothing sadder in life than wasted talent". I also learned that racism and relationships can be complex matters in a way that I don't think I appreciated before, at such a young age. Calogero could be deeply in love with this tall, "chocolate" girl, respect other black people, and still hurl racist insults at them in the heat of anger to cause maximum pain. Or, side with his closest friends — albeit begrudgingly — when they have spats with their black counterparts from a few streets over.
As I watched the movie once again over the weekend, it was the first time I noticed something about one very noteworthy scene, though. Calogero's friends had been beefing with the black kids from Jane's neighborhood. Racial slurs were thrown back and forth and there were a couple of fisticuffs between the two groups. After one fight, the black kids retaliate by egging Calogero and his crew's hangout spot. To get back at them for this egging, Calogero's wannabe gangsta peers decide to really escalate the situation. They bring uranium to a proverbial pie-throwing fight by packing guns and preparing molotov cocktails. This is to not only an attempt to destroy the black kids' hangout spot but to posture in the ultimate show of toxic masculinity and a sad showing of a "white adjacent" ethnic group begging to be adopted by that larger demographic. "Hey, look at us over here! Look at what we're doing! We're not exactly 'white', but we ain't these negroes! Like us better now?"
It was while they were riding in their car with the weapons and homemade bombs, beckoning for Calogero to join them on their quest, that my ears noticed it. While they spewed "I hate these monkeys" and "I hate these n*ggers" and "I wanna kill them" — Jimi Hendrix played loudly through the speakers of their vehicle the entire time.
That scene is so American.
Mr. Robert Di Nero who also directed the movie as well as starred as "C's" father, is no dummy. While, I never paid attention to what was playing on the radio in that scene before, some people have and thought it was "contrived" as this reviewer did several years ago.
I don't know Rian, the author of the aforementioned review, or his biography but it states he's living in Guyana. I also don't proclaim to be an encyclopedia on the history and full culture of Guyana either. However, from what I do know of the rich ethnic and racial makeup of the nation and if he has never lived in America or as a minority person of color within the confines of traditional Western society; I'd expect him to feel as though that was some sort of forced "message".
As a person of color and a citizen of the nation in which the story is set, I would tell Rian emphatically that, that wasn't contrived at all. Even if it felt contrived to him, the context it was created in is completely organic and natural to the white supremacist ecosystem of the United States. A scenario in which some ignorant bastard can spout off a volcanic cloud of racist rhetoric while blasting his favorite black entertainer's music is so natural to the landscape of America that I've watched this movie at least twice a year for going on three decades and just noticed it for the first time this past weekend.
It's as American as giving the disclaimer "I have a black granddaughter" right before you say amazingly racist stupid sh*t about black people.
It's as American as our former President and author of this nation's "Declaration of Independence" (oh the irony) fathering five children with a black slave while continually upholding and advocating for that racist and oppressive system against black people.
It's as American as seeing a pickup truck of white boys with a huge Confederate flag flying from its mount while DMX blasts from its subwoofers. (Heyyy Alabama).
Lastly, it's as American as being an older white man, having your close decades-long white friend who had a biracial stepchild and counts black men among his best friends; refer to you as a "nigger lover" and "less than the niggers you're f*cking". This, after you point out to him that he's wrong for tossing that racial slur around even if it had been "nigGA" (always a dumb "distinction" for this very reason). And, even though you both may have used the "GA" version when you were young, dumb and full of… gum, in your high school days while engulfed in hip-hop and black culture. The incident above happened last week to a close friend of mine.
So Rian, I'm afraid, portraying the hatred of "the blacks" while being completely enthralled, stimulated and entertained by their culture didn't need to be manufactured for screen by Mr. De Niro. Feeling the blacks are are inherently more violent or less intelligent, and just inferior to you as a white person… Oh, except for the black people you know closely and make exceptions for, is so organic and natural to America that there was absolutely nothing that stood out about that scene for me in thirty years.
Current Events, TV
"A Good Fella"
Look grandfather, Nubians!!
Never seen Game of Thrones? Watch the Democratic Primaries. Same thing.
Previous Previous post: The privilege of "shock & awe" and cancel culture
Next Next post: "A Good Fella"
Not about that life
About that campaign rally in Florida…
Black Mirror S5 was good but "Striking Vipers" Gave Us All 'Feelings'
What the Boston "Straight Pride" Parade means to me…
Our "Ma" and "When They See Us" Review
"Us" black history month Black MIrror Democrats entertainment Four Layered Takes Game of Thrones Jordan Peele mango Netflix smoothies


Chase Adam of Watsi talks about health care innovation, safety, and big data.
Medical care is never cheap, and it's an especially big burden in developing countries. Watsi harnesses the crowd to change that.


text:
Limited edition premium blackberries launched
Driscoll's announced the launch of Limited Edition Sweetest Batch™ Blackberries. The flavor-packed blackberry is the sweetest sensation to hit the produce aisle this winter and now Driscoll's markets a complete berry patch premium flavor offering across strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. Driscoll's Limited Edition collection is a curated series of best of season, ultra-flavorful offerings bred to give consumers an indulgent new way to experience their favorite fresh berries.
The premium blackberries follow the marketplace success of Driscoll's Sweetest Batch Blueberries, Strawberries and Raspberries and like all Driscoll's berries, Sweetest Batch Blackberries are bred naturally by the brand's Joy Makers, Driscoll's team of agronomists, breeders, sensory analysts, plant health scientists and entomologists, exclusively for its network of independent farmers to grow and harvest. Sweetest Batch Blackberries are available now in select regions across the U.S. for a limited time.
"The addition of Sweetest Batch Blackberries to the Limited Edition collection underscores our commitment to delighting consumers who have come to expect only the best and most flavorful berries from Driscoll's," Fran Dillard, senior director, brand and product marketing at Driscoll's.
The fresh blackberry category has experienced the largest berry growth in household penetration increasing at +7.6 points over the last five years. Driscoll's consumer satisfaction scores collected and analyzed by their proprietary Online Panel Program indicates the category is approaching one of the highest flavor seasons for the year.
"This new product innovation generates buzz and excitement for the entire blackberry category" says Annie Duner, product marketing manager. "Flavor is driving the overall growth of the fresh blackberry category."
"We're on a constant pursuit to innovate and perfect different blackberry varietals," says Gavin Sills, Global Plant Breeding Director for Blackberries. "The traditional blackberry has long been known in the produce industry as an underdog berry and Driscoll's is set to revolutionize this segment with incredibly flavorful varieties.
The growing seasons for Limited Edition-branded Driscoll's berries are short due to the special attention and nurturing required to ensure the premium quality of the berries.
Driscoll's
press@driscolls.com
www.driscolls.com
Publication date: Fri 21 Feb 2020

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
District Attorney Warren Montgomery 22nd Judicial District, Louisiana
Warren Montgomery – District Attorney
Victim and Family Assistance
Specialty Courts
Learning and Resources
What does the DA do?
Prosecution Process
My Day In Court – What to Expect
Home » Jury Finds Woman Guilty of Killing Best Friend's Fiancé
Jury Finds Woman Guilty of Killing Best Friend's Fiancé
COVINGTON—District Attorney Warren Montgomery reports that a St. Tammany Parish jury found Margaret Stockstill, 33, of Franklinton, guilty of second degree murder in the death of her best friend's fiancé. Stockstill faces a mandatory life sentence when she appears before District Judge Peter J. Garcia for sentencing Aug. 16.
The weeklong trial centered on what happened the night of April 14, 2017, when Stockstill shot Cody Couch, 27, to death. The jury rejected Stockstill's claims that she shot Couch in self-defense.
"She was going to get the last word no matter what," Assistant District Attorney Blair Alford argued in her closing statement. "She was mad, yes. Justified, no."
Alford, assisted by Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Authement, argued that Couch's fiancée, Kristin Copeland, initially planned to spend the evening with Couch and Stocksill, playing cards and drinking at home in Folsom. But things went awry when Couch instead left home to play pool at a bar with friends. Copeland testified that she became angry when he did not respond to her repeated calls and text messages. She then sent him a text message that said she was ending the relationship and burning his clothes and a photo of the burning clothes. Couch returned to the house around 10 p.m., and an argument broke out between him and the two women.
Copeland testified that when Stockstill pulled out her gun, Couch threw out his hands and said: "What are you going to do? Shoot me?" Stockstill fired a shot, striking Couch in the lower abdomen.
Alford and Authement argued that the evidence showed that Couch was the one under attack by the two women, who had once shared a brief romantic relationship. The prosecutors played and dissected a cell phone videotape that Stockstill captured in the moments before shooting Couch. Before shutting off the video, Stockstill can be heard saying: "Got your a–!"
The jurors deliberated less than an hour before returning the verdict.
"This was a difficult case, but the successful prosecution is due to the thoroughness of the investigation and the preparation of my two Assistant District Attorneys, Blair Alford and Elizabeth Authement," District Attorney Warren Montgomery said. "We're blessed to have a high-performance team of prosecutors at the D.A.'s Office."
Man Gets 18 Years in Prison for Killing Pregnant Girlfriend in Car Crash
Grand Jury Indicts Father Accused of Killing Infant Son
Criminal Court Calendar
To contact the District attorney, please send an email to DAMontgomery@22da.com or call 985-809-8383.


Advantages of Payday Loans over Traditional Loans A payday loan is one of your best options if you need money ASAP for an emergency. It allows you to take care of any expenses that must be immediately covered before your next salary arrives. As this loan is payable with your coming paycheck, you need not deal with penalties that accompany late payments. There are many advantages offered by payday loans over more traditional types of loans, but the following are the most important: Instant Availability If you apply for a conventional loan, it will take longer for you to get your loan. Generally, you will have to wait a few weeks to get the funds, so if your need for cash is immediate, that will be a problem. Additionally, there is no assurance that you will be given the loan. After submitting your payday loan application, you will usually know the result within an hour's time. There are even lenders that will give you instant feedback. If your application is disapproved, you can immediately approach other potential lenders.
Payday loans are usually processed online. There is no need to book an appointment with a loan officer and you don't have to keep calling just to get word from them about your application. Just send in your application on your website and wait for their response. Less Requirements Among the reasons payday loans are approved fast is that the requirements are rather few. Basically, you just have to provide evidence that you have a stable and verifiable income source. On the other hand, you may have to provide a collateral to get a traditional loan. Certainly, this is not necessary for payday loans. Just show to the lender that you have the ability to repay the cash you intend to borrow, and they will accommodate you. There might be other requirements, but none more complex as establishing permanent residence in your state and that you have an active checking account. Bigger Loan If you're a new borrower, the amount you can loan will be limited, but as long as you pay on time, this limit can be lifted the next time you submit an application. Sometimes, you can get twice the amount of your first loan on your second loan. Credit Card Protection Finally, if you think a payday loan's brief repayment period is a bad thing, you may be wrong – it can actually help you keep your credit rating high. A regular loan is usually paid within one or two years, and we know that things can happen within that period. You may fall ill, lose your job or be in any situation that prevents you from paying off your entire loan. This how payday loans become an advantage in terms of keeping your credit record clean.


text:
Q: How to design the following grid view in Xamarin form in Xamarin iOS,Android Needed same design of the form. My coding is this Xamarin form, Xamarin iOS, Android
<Frame Grid.Row="0" Grid.Column="0">
    <Image
        HeightRequest="50"
        Source="Dash01.png"
        WidthRequest="50" />
    <Label Text="Cow Milk"/>
</Frame>
<BoxView
    HeightRequest="3"
    HorizontalOptions="Fill"
    VerticalOptions="Start"
    Color="DimGray" Grid.Row="1" Grid.Column="0" />

A: Try this Code
<StackLayout
            Padding="0,10"
            BackgroundColor="#e8f5e4"
            HorizontalOptions="FillAndExpand"
            VerticalOptions="FillAndExpand">
            <CollectionView
                x:Name="foodList"
                Grid.Row="1"
                Margin="12,0"
                HorizontalOptions="FillAndExpand"
                ItemSizingStrategy="MeasureAllItems"
                SelectionMode="Single"
                VerticalOptions="FillAndExpand">
                <CollectionView.ItemsLayout>
                    <GridItemsLayout
                        HorizontalItemSpacing="5"
                        Orientation="Vertical"
                        Span="2"
                        VerticalItemSpacing="5" />
                </CollectionView.ItemsLayout>
                <CollectionView.ItemTemplate>
                    <DataTemplate>
                        <Frame
                            Margin="5"
                            Padding="0"
                            BackgroundColor="Pink"
                            CornerRadius="10"
                            HorizontalOptions="FillAndExpand"
                            VerticalOptions="Fill">
                            <StackLayout
                                Margin="0,0,0,10"
                                Padding="10"
                                BackgroundColor="White"
                                HorizontalOptions="FillAndExpand"
                                VerticalOptions="Fill">
                                <Image
                                    Aspect="AspectFit"
                                    HeightRequest="50"
                                    HorizontalOptions="Center"
                                    Source="star.png" />
                                <Label
                                    FontSize="18"
                                    HorizontalOptions="Center"
                                    HorizontalTextAlignment="Center"
                                    Text="{Binding}" />
                            </StackLayout>
                        </Frame>
                    </DataTemplate>
                </CollectionView.ItemTemplate>
            </CollectionView>
        </StackLayout>

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
Nvidia GeForce Now brings Steam purchase sync to Chromebooks
It's now much easier to see which of your Steam games are available to stream
Corbin Davenport 2020/09/11
3:13am PDT Sep 11, 2020
7:25am PDT on Aug 3, 2020 and last updated 2020/09/11
3:13am PDT on Sep 11, 2020 .
Nvidia's GeForce Now started with the promise of running all your existing PC games in the cloud, but game studios started pulling games shortly after the service's launch. GeForce Now is slowly addressing complaints from both customers and developers, and one major criticism — finding out which of your Steam games work on GeForce Now — is now much less of a pain.
Chrome OS will get Steam as part of new Linux virtualization environment
Support will likely first come to 10th-gen Intel CPUs
2:11am PDT Jul 2, 2020
Back in January, we exclusively reported that Google wants to add Steam to Chrome OS and introduce more powerful Chromebooks, possibly running on AMD silicon. Now further details have emerged. 9to5Google found a new Linux emulator in the Google's Chromium Gerrit codenamed "Borealis" that includes a pre-installed copy of Steam. It might even replace the current Linux implementation in the long term.
Steam Remote Play Together lets you play local multiplayer games online
7:01am PST Nov 21, 2019
With the launch of Stadia, cloud gaming has received a ton of public attention, and many other companies working on game streaming have benefitted from the curiosity, too. In fact, Steam has had Remote Play, its own local-machine-based streaming service, for a long time already, and now a neat addition to it has left its beta tag behind. It's Remote Play Together, and as the name suggests, it lets you share local multiplayer games online with up to four players.
[Update: Out of beta] Steam Link brings full on-the-go PC game streaming to Android
Jordan Palmer 2019/08/07
4:30am PDT Aug 7, 2019
Steam Link for Android is now out of beta
Valve announced some big news for Steam users today, introducing the new Steam Link Anywhere service. Building off of its namesake, Anywhere takes streaming your personal library to the next level by allowing you to play on a client device outside of your local network (which was one of the weakest points of Steam Link when it launched for Android). To coincide with the announcement of the Anywhere beta, Valve has updated the Steam Link Android app to support it.
Steam decouples Chat from the main mobile app, adds fresh design and new features
Steam, despite some controversial competition lately, is still the king of PC gaming — the ubiquitous platform sports a massive list of features, even basic ones like a shopping cart. One of the areas where Steam has struggled, however, is the quality of its mobile app. Now, Steam Link is a fine application and I use it almost daily, but the main one is just... rough. One of Steam's most robust features is its communication tools and Chat, one of the core elements of that, just got separated out into its own app and I have to say, it's pretty nice.
Sphero Specdrums are app-enabled rings that play music using colors
Toy robot maker Sphero hasn't had the best time of late, with slow sales forcing job cuts this time last year and, more recently, an end to production of some of its licensed products. There must be high hopes for its latest product, then, which is a new type of musical instrument for that responds to different colors.
Steam Link for Android hands-on: A nearly effortless game-streaming solution
A few days ago, Valve released the beta version of the Steam Link app for Android. This means that you can play your Steam library right on your phone, and it's pretty great. Though it's by no means a new concept – we've seen it before with Sony and Nvidia devices – it doesn't require either a PlayStation or a GeForce graphics card. All you need is a Steam library and your phone on the same network, plus a controller, and you're good to go.
Steam Link app now available for Android
12:39pm PDT May 17, 2018
Earlier this month, Valve announced it was working on a Steam Link app for Android and iOS. Much like the separate Steam Link box, it would allow you to stream games from a local PC. The beta version was expected to arrive on May 21, but it has now arrived a few days early.
Valve announces Steam Link and Steam Video apps for Android
Ryan Whitwam 2018/05/09
4:22pm PDT May 9, 2018
Playing games on Android usually means playing mobile games, but Valve could give you more options soon. It's launching a Steam Link app on Android, allowing you to play your PC games on phones and tablets. In addition, Steam Video is coming to Android. Did you know Steam offered video content? Well, it does.
Team17's 2D arena game 'Penarium' is now available on the Play Store for $1.99
7:23pm PDT Apr 29, 2017
Team17, perhaps best known for its long-running Worms series, released 'Penarium' on Steam back in 2015. The game is centered around a sadistic arena-like circus show, where you take on the role of Willy as he tries to survive the death traps. Now the game has been released on the Play Store.
Page 1 of 41234Next›


This service offers a full consultation by your highly skilled barber, followed by a cut and style including a shampoo, condition and soothing head massage in our comfortable back wash sink.
If you wish, ask your barber to receive a complementary friction hair tonic to revitalise the scalp.
You will also be recommended a styling product to purchase and take home.
All of this service will be in the comfort of your own private luxury booth.


The Mishtu Mikuna gastronomic fair took place yesterday, August 17, at Tarapoto's Municipal Stadium. The event was part of the Tarapoto Está de Moda schedule, all of which was in celebration of the city's 232nd anniversary (happy birthday Tarapoto!).
I arrived at about 2 pm in sun that was frankly frightening in its intensity, my bald head throbbing at the thought of yet another roasting. Thankfully, a few clouds managed to get things under control, while a few beers soon had me ready to eat.
The fair included a fine array of food stands representing some of the brightest and best of Tarapoto cuisine. There was ceviche, there was cecina, there was chicken, there were juanes and raspadillas, and there was an awful lot of pork.
Awful, in this case, being a good thing, as the pork in this part of Peru is nothing short of magical.
Being of a gluttonous nature, I chose to eat at two places that I was already a big fan of — both have restaurants in Tarapoto that I highly recommend.
Firstly, the excellent Primer Puerto. I'll be writing more about the restaurant soon, but for now I'll be bold and say that this is perhaps the best place for ceviche in Tarapoto. And their ceviche mixto at the gastronomic fair was just about perfect, while their little deep-fried fish empanadas were like golden pockets of goodness.
After round one of eating, we took a stroll around the stalls, seeing everything from fairground games to giant inflatable gas bottles to places selling coffee and industrial coffee machines (see Quilpa Tostaduría – Café — I haven't been there yet, but it sounds good).
For round two of eating, I had to head over to one of my all-time favourites in Tarapoto, Caja Criolla (again, I'll be writing more about this restaurant soon). Chunks of pork straight out of the caja china, an awesome cooking apparatus that seems made for getting the best out of pigs. I was so excited about eating it, I forgot to take any photos. Sorry.
Royally stuffed, I then went to watch Danny Shain further the cause of country music in Peru. And the man did a fine job — you can read more about that right here.
All-in-all, a very enjoyable event. More next year, please.


text:
The Side-Out Protocol
2018 Grants
Dig Pink Rally
Dig-A-Thon
National Dig Pink Award
Side-Out/AVCA Grand Prize Winners
Sports Imports Winners
Friends of Side-Out
PrevOur Programs
NewsNext
Side-Out/AVCA Honor 2018 National
Dig Pink® Award Recipients
Side-Out and the AVCA honored three students with the National Dig Pink® Award at the AVCA All-America/Players of the Year Banquet.
Each year, Side-Out and AVCA team up to award the Side-Out Ambassadors with the highest scoring essays according to the review board with a special award at the AVCA Convention.
Side-Out and AVCA also worked together to award two coaches who hosted Dig Pink and raised $1,500 or more a grand prize package for the 2018 AVCA Convention! The coaches who were drawn for the grand prize were Jim Abbott from St. Paul Academy and Summit School (MN) and Rachel Morris from La Costa Canyon High School (CA).
As winners of the AVCA grand prize, each coach won a free AVCA Convention registration, transportation, and NCAA Championship match tickets in Minneapolis, MN (Dec. 13 & 15).attis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
To celebrate the top fundraising teams, Side-Out recognized the top five teams as Sports Imports Winners. Randolph High School, the top fundraising team in 2018, received its own set of Sports Imports Dig Pink safety pads, courtesy of Sports Imports. A Dig Pink net tape was sent to the next four top fundraising teams.
Randolph High School (Randolph, MN)
Riverside High School (Leesburg, VA)
The Oakridge School (Arlington, TX)
Carrollton School (Miami, FL)
Massapequa High School (Massapequa, NY)
Every year, Side-Out likes to recognize schools, clubs, and events that raised over $1,500 in their Dig Pink initiatives on the "Wall of Heroes". Initiatives are separated into three categories based on how much was raised in funds. The three categories are "Above The Net" ($10,000 or more), "Hard Hitting" ($5,000-$9,999), and "Service Ace" ($1,500-$4,999).
VIEW 2018 WALL OF HEROES


text:
NOWCAST KMBC 9 News at 6pm
Business owner harassed, threatened after showing support for police
Updated: 5:06 AM CST Feb 20, 2018
A Missouri store owner is concerned for her safety after being threatened for supporting law enforcement.According to KMOV, Cherri Elder owns Elder's Antiques in St. Louis. She said she has formed relationships with officers that patrol the area and wanted to offer her support.Elder displayed an American flag with a thin blue line in front of her store, but the gesture wasn't appreciated by everyone. "People came by, they would cuss at you, harass you," she said. "They would harass the customers."Intimidated by the reaction, Elder eventually took the flag down, thinking this would cause the trouble to die down."I thought things were getting better," she said. "But apparently it's not."A month later she found a handwritten letter posted on the front window of her shop that read: "Pig supporters not welcome. Flag goes down or you go down."A few doors down, the window of another antique store was kicked in by a group of teenagers, who were recorded on camera. The owner of that store also had hung a flag with a blue line, but it was stolen.Elder has decided not to hang the flag back up and hopes that police will catch the people responsible. "It needs to stop before someone gets hurt," she said. "I want it to come back to some kind of normalcy where people have respect for each other."
ST. LOUIS, Mo. —
A Missouri store owner is concerned for her safety after being threatened for supporting law enforcement.
According to KMOV, Cherri Elder owns Elder's Antiques in St. Louis. She said she has formed relationships with officers that patrol the area and wanted to offer her support.
Elder displayed an American flag with a thin blue line in front of her store, but the gesture wasn't appreciated by everyone.
"People came by, they would cuss at you, harass you," she said. "They would harass the customers."
Intimidated by the reaction, Elder eventually took the flag down, thinking this would cause the trouble to die down.
"I thought things were getting better," she said. "But apparently it's not."
A month later she found a handwritten letter posted on the front window of her shop that read: "Pig supporters not welcome. Flag goes down or you go down."
A few doors down, the window of another antique store was kicked in by a group of teenagers, who were recorded on camera. The owner of that store also had hung a flag with a blue line, but it was stolen.
Elder has decided not to hang the flag back up and hopes that police will catch the people responsible.
"It needs to stop before someone gets hurt," she said. "I want it to come back to some kind of normalcy where people have respect for each other."


About 450 whole-time equivalent posts are to be cut at one of the UK's largest hospital trusts.
Nottingham University Hospitals trust is to reduce the posts in a bid to achieve financial balance. Staff could lose jobs under the plans but the trust admits no money has been put aside for compulsory redundancy costs.
Last year 24 staff were made redundant at a cost of£1.8m but the trust hopes natural wastage, redeployment, retirement and voluntary redundancy will keep further payouts down.
Last year 872 posts were cut at the time through these methods.


A new report from the Guttmacher Institute reveals that rates of adolescent pregnancy, birth and abortion in the United States reached historic lows in 2013.
The decline among teens specifically is striking: the U.S. pregnancy rate among 15–19-year-olds was at its lowest point in at least 80 years and had dropped to just above one-third of a recent peak rate in 1990.
As the lead author of the report Kathryn Kost noted in a news release, "These new estimates affirm that long-term declines in adolescent pregnancies, births and abortions have continued. The available evidence suggests that improved contraceptive use continues to be the primary driver of these declines." Indeed, the report discusses recent research showing significant increases in the use of contraceptives in young women, including the use of multiple methods and long-acting reversible contraceptive methods.
Read the full report at Guttmacher.


6 Senior Kitchen Design Hacks that Work Every Time!
You, or possibly your parents, are not exactly spring chickens anymore and the time has come to face the fact that you need a little extra help in the kitchen.
Not a personal chef (although wouldn't that be nice?) but in the way of kitchen design. There are plenty of add-on options for bathrooms and bedrooms (hand-rails, motion lights), but few consider their kitchen.
This is concerning because, according to a 1999 study, the kitchen was third on the list of most common accidents among those 65 and older.
Not everyone has the luxury of being able to gut their kitchen and start from scratch, however.
We have created a short list of kitchen designs for seniors that can help reduce accidents and make cooking pleasurable once more.
Perhaps one of the most common home accidents among seniors is slipping and falling. While many bathroom floors have some texture to them or are non-slip surfaces, the same is rarely true in the kitchen.
This might be a large undertaking, but it would be well worth the time and expense to replace the flooring in the kitchen with a non-slip surface made from ceramic or porcelain tile that is designed to be non-slip. You can also opt for natural stone, such as slate or travertine, which will require resealing every few years but offer excellent traction.
Avoid any type of tile that has a very shiny or glossy surface, such as glass tiles. These not only reflect light, which can be blinding to seniors, but they are generally more slippery than matte tiles.
A well-lit environment, especially the kitchen, is much safer than a darkened one. At a time in life when eyesight is deteriorating, and seniors are working with knives and flames, you want to be sure that they can see what they are doing.
The best lighting is a combination of natural light (from windows or skylights), then ceiling and under the counter lighting. Be sure windows have light coloured curtains that are easy to open. Ceiling lights are inexpensive to replace and adding under the counter lights will mean no more groping for the correct spice bottle.
You might also want to add motion sensor lights that turn on automatically when someone enters the kitchen for extra safety.
The countertops should be a different colour than the cabinets. This simple demarcation allows weaker eyesight to see the difference allowing items to be place on the counter and not "next to" the counter.
Countertops should also have rounded edges, not square ones to prevent head or hand injuries. Also, if the elderly person relies on a wheelchair, the countertop should be lowered to 30 inches, so it is easier for them to reach it.
Replacing countertops can be expensive if you choose materials such as granite or marble, but if you simply want a colour change, consider painting the cabinets to contrast against the counter.
If your budget allows, consider replacing cabinets, especially bottom cabinets, with smart cabinets that pull out or have shelves that can pull out, so seniors don't have to get down on their knees and reach back inside the bottom cabinet looking for their favourite pan.
Consider using a more open face design cabinet for frequently used items, such as pots, pans, and utensils. If replacing cabinets is too costly, you can change knobs or current handles to more senior friendly, such as the D-shape, which allows for a better hold.
You might also consider simply adding some accessories that go inside current cabinets, rather than replacing them. Many home stores offer organisational items that attach to the doors or cabinets themselves, such as lazy Susan's, that allow you to pull out items or locate them more easily on the inside of the door.
If your kitchen already has a pantry, consider putting a double door on the front or removing the door entirely for ease of access.
Pantries, with easy to reach shelves, are perfect for allowing the elderly to reach cooking items and food without opening upper cabinet doors or bending down to reach bottom cabinets. Consider adding an easy pullout bottom "shelf" that works as a step stool to reach items on an upper shelf.
If your kitchen does not have a pantry, you can add one by replacing a section of cabinets and installing shelves instead.
These endeavours can be costly, but for those who are confined to a wheelchair or have difficulty bending over, they can be worth every penny.
Sinks should be lowered to 30 inches. Faucets should have wide, easy to turn handles. The faucet head should be a pull-out type to make rinsing dishes and the sink easier.
Dishwashers, however, should be raised at least 10 inches off the ground. This can make design difficult, but not impossible. By raising the dishwasher, seniors have an easier time reaching the back of the bottom rack.
Adding or remodelling these items in the kitchen can sometimes make the difference between staying in your home or being forced to move to a retirement villa.


From where & how stored: Obtained via holiday beer exchange in Dec. 2006 and stored at 42F since then.
The Verdict: Such a delicious treat, I had to have two (I shared a little of it) This is one of the boldest delicate beers I've had in a while. All the finesse of a wheat beer, made more complex with hops and alcohol. Note to self: must buy more.
- hence the name double wheat?
- The last glass got all the sediment. Changes the taste. Improves it a bit with a bit more spice.
The Verdict: I really like it. I'd love to have a fresh hopped version of this.


Picture me as a boy helping out in our family store, "Vono Jewelers", on main street (7th Street) in my hometown of Wasco, California. This was my Uncle Chuck's store. He had bought it from my Mother around 1958, a year or two after my Dad had passed. I was pretty young, but I could sweep the floor, take out the trash, and do other simple tasks.
My Uncle was a very kind man. And he was very good at watch repair. These are not the watches you see so much of today. These are watches where you had to wind a spring daily. They had about a million tiny gears and levers and jeweled movements.
I handed him the pieces. About as fast as he could touch the pieces, he had them together in the right way, first time. He solved the cube about as fast as his hands would work. Had he seen it before? Even if he had, and I don't think he had, the feat was still impressive. I think he had just fixed complicated watches for so long that it was second nature for him to think and solve problems in 3 dimensions.
Why didn't I ask if he'd seen it before? You never were too sure about any story Uncle Chuck told you. Even when it was 100% accurate, he would have that twinkle in this eye that would make you wonder. I didn't really understand his story-telling until I joined the USAF and discovered the beauty of the military "War Story" which really didn't have to be, and was not expected to be, 100% accurate. But it always had to be a good story.
I noticed a couple of things working with Uncle Chuck in the store that I didn't really understand at the time.
I would see men come into the store to buy jewelry or watches or get a watch fixed. There was something in their eyes, something in the handshake. These were veterans of WWII. They knew and respected a fellow vet. Like I said, I did not "get it" at the time. I only know this now by memory of those days and my experiences now as a former military man.
The watch had flown across the shop and hit the wall on the other side. I looked at the wall and the watch now resting on the floor and I looked back at him. Then I went back to work.
I remember thinking at the time, I don't know much about watch repair, but I am pretty sure the owner of that watch would likely not approve of that repair technique. I made a mental note not to act that way when I was an adult. I suppose that was a pretty good reaction for a small boy who was completely oblivious of the forces at work inside my Uncle.
My Dad named me after his brother, Charles Thomas Vono. Many documents show his name as Charles Joseph Vono, but Joseph was his confirmation name. My confirmation name is Michael. So, yes, we both have exactly the same name. You can't convince me otherwise. Don't try.
Both Dad and Uncle Chuck served in WWII, Dad was in the Army Air Forces in Europe and Uncle Chuck was in the Navy in the Pacific. WWII was my Dad's second enlistment in his lifetime and he was not in the Army for the duration. He flew in combat from May to August in 1944. He was a gunner in B-24s and I will post his memoirs here in some future post.
Just in case you have no idea what battles & engagements I've been in I'll write them down as well as I can.
3. Midway battle which lasted four days, (where we lost the Yorktown.) 4. The invasion of Solomons.
5. Two or three large air attacks off the Solomons.
7. After we were repaired, we attacked Wake Island & bombarded the beach. We dueled with Jap shore batteries which rose out of their cement holes, fired & went back under. We received one hit & 60 near misses, also lost one plane & two pilots.
8. We raided the Gilbert & Marshall Islands, & underwent a seven hour air attack the first night. A Jap plane straffed topside, but no one was hit.
9. Invasion of Gilberts, in which we bombarded Makin Island & helped cover the troops landing.
10. Another raid on the Marshalls.
12. We attacked Truk in the Carolines, went through a heavy enemy air attack. Next day our ship and 3 others chased several units of the Jap fleet. We caught them. Our ship sank a destroyer & a Jap cruiser in broad daylight. We went through the survivors swimming in the water at full speed.
14. Leyte Invasion. Only one air attack for us on the Kittson.
15. Okinawa, where we had suicide air attacks every day & night. We were lucky. The second time we were there we went through three night air attacks & one day. That completes my engagements. It doesn't in any way explain the hell & fear I went through, nor the horrible sights I had to witness. And this is the last time I ever intend purposely to talk of it.
After the war, in 1946-7, Uncle Chuck was assigned to the Merrick which accompanied Admiral Byrd on his expedition, Operation Highjump, to the South Pole. After he left the Navy in 1952, Uncle Chuck and Aunt Irene stayed in our house (I was born in 1952, the last of 3 kids) until they found a place. Chuck helped my Dad at his store on 7th Street. In 1955, the store just wasn't taking in enough profit to cover my family and Uncle Chuck's growing family and he looked for other employment, even considering rejoining the Navy. The Navy would not take him back given his war injury, but the Feds did fund his schooling to become a watch repairman like my Dad. When my father passed, Chuck returned to Vono Jewelry to help Mom in the store as she was not a watch repairman, buying the store in 1958. Sometimes he would hire me to help out where he could. And that's where this story started, with a little guy who did not understand even a 10th of the "story so far" for my Uncle Chuck.
Before there was a thing called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, there were men who just couldn't take any more. Aunt Irene said that Uncle Chuck left the Navy in 1952 because he "…didn't feel he could take any more sea duty…". No kidding! I served well and faithfully doing my part fighting in the Cold War. And I rejoice that, in my military career, I never had to see how much I could endure. And then go back and endure more.
I am reminded of a conversation I had a couple years ago with a nice older lady right after church one Sunday morning. It was early December and the subject of the Pearl Harbor attack came up. It was a very innocent conversation, but it triggered something. I could see it in her eyes, horror. Suddenly all the pain of that tremendous conflict came back to her and all her friends and relatives hurt or killed in all of WWII. Her eyes teared up and she began to weep. "So many", she said. "So many boys. Gone." There really is no comfort. All I could do was say, "yes".
As Uncle Chuck enjoyed his life and friends, he found ways to deal. Golf was one of them. He was well known for his golfing, a sport that aggravated so many, but seemed to be his joy. We all felt it was so appropriate that he was laid to rest next to my Dad in 1983 at the cemetery located right next to the Wasco Golf Course.
Do you remember friends and relatives, men and women in the 1950's and 1960's who were still suffering from the effects of WWII? If so, please comment below.
Excellent link above to a great description of the Japanese attack on the New Orleans. You may have to copy and past the link into your browser. Then scroll down to the start of the WWII section. Thanks Craig!


text:
Dirty Deals Ram Through Hitler Health Bill
Senator Exposes Health-Care Rationing Under Obama-Reid Bill
Office of Congressional Ethics Closes Murtha Inquiry
GOP Senators Murkowski And Voinovich Will Move Against EPA
HHS Official: Obamacare Would Increase) Costs
From Volume 36, Issue 50 of EIR Online, Published Dec. 25, 2009
United States News Digest
Dec. 21 (EIRNS)—Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that the Senate version of the Obama health-care travesty was rammed through in the wee hours this morning, and that there were now 60 votes to pass the bill, and defeat a GOP fillibuster. Now, more and more of the dirty details of the bill are leaking out. While claiming to clamp down on insurance companies, the Democratic bill actually permits significant price hikes, especially for older people, and the imposition of annual limits on health payouts, until 2014. In addition, it puts more cost-cutting measures in place, often sold under the title of "innovation" in billing. For example, the Democrats' own summary of the Reid Manager's amendment (which is virtually unintelligible, at over 300 pages, even though it was read on the Senate floor) includes the following: "Medicare will be able to test new models and, if successful, implement them via a strong Innovation Center, Independent Payment Advisory Board, and other authorities." In other words, new ways to cut. Some form of Independent Medicare Advisory Board (i.e., "death panel") is also included.
Reid managed to secure the 60 votes, after Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) was paid off with a guarantee that the Federal government will cover all increased Medicaid costs for Nebraska.
Not surprisingly, the leading British voice in the U.S. press, the Washington Post, isn't satisfied. The Sunday editorial says that more killing will be required to make the health plan really profitable. After noting that the nation is heading for bankruptcy—not due to the bailouts, but due to "rising health-care costs" and "the aging of the population"—the Post praises the Senate health bill for containing "something like a medical Federal Reserve Board that would have considerable power to promote cost reductions even in the face of political pressure." However, it continues, "The medical board must be given sway over more of the health-care system than the Senate bill allows, and it must be tasked to tolerate less health-cost inflation than the bill has deemed acceptable."
The bill must still go back to the House for reconciliation, and presuming something will come out of that, must be voted on again, in both Houses of Congress.
There is only one appropriate response, and that's what LaRouche said yesterday: "Cancel that bill!"
Dec. 21 (EIRNS)—During the Senate debate on the health-care bill Dec. 18, Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) exposed the rationing and cost-cutting that is part and parcel of the bill that has just passed the Senate.
Roberts presented two color charts, on of which was captioned "Here Come the Rationers," depicting some of the means by which rationing will be conducted under the Reid bill; the other was a graphic of Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel's "Complete Lives System," including what Roberts described as the "humpback whale" chart, which shows a sharp decline in health-care expenditures in later life. "The older you are, the more you've lived, the less you deserve health care," Roberts said in summarizing Emanuel's system. He also pointed out that this should be of interest of the Senate, since the average age of U.S. Senators is 62—pretty far down on Ezekiel's chart. Roberts went on to suggest that Ezekiel should be named "the Rationing Czar" and said it's clear that Obama has been listening to him, since Obama's stated goal is to save money for the government by rationing care.
Dec. 18 (EIRNS)—The Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) announced that it has closed its investigation into the relationships of Democratic Reps. John Murtha (Pa.), Norm Dicks (Wash.), and Jim Moran (Va.), to the now-defunct lobbying firm PMA Group, Roll Call reported today. The OCE also advised against an investigation into this matter by the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, known as the House Ethics Committee.
The House Ethics Committee has up to 90 days to decide whether to accept the recommendation of the Office of Congressional Ethics. The OCE itself is a recent creation aimed to accelerate action by the Ethics Committee, in place of long-running investigations.
EIR has covered the political reasons for the targetting of FDR-style Democrat Murtha (See EIR Sept. 26, 2008).
Dec. 18 (EIRNS)—Sen. George Voinovich (R-Ohio), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released a statement of support on Dec. 17 for Sen. Lisa Murkowski's (R-Ak.) announcement of her intention to file a resolution of disapproval, to stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act by declaring them dangerous pollutants.
Lyndon LaRouche has characterized the EPA's intent to regulate carbon dioxide as a pollutant, as administrative fascism. It is pure "unitary executive" filth, LaRouche charged, noting that the U.S. Senate has made it clear that there is no chance of passage of any cap-and-trade law, so the Obama White House is circumventing the Congress—and the Constitution—through executive regulatory fiat.
Sen. James Webb of Virginia has also questioned the constitutionality of an anticipated EPA move.
Voinovich said, "EPA's endangerment finding shows the Obama Administration's willingness to bypass the United States Congress ... I applaud Sen. Murkowski's disapproval resolution to stop the EPA.... The Clean Air Act was designed to address traditional, localized pollutants—not climate change."
Dec. 14 (EIRNS)—The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the agency that administers Medicare, in a report issued Dec. 10, said that the current version of the health-care bill in the U.S. Senate would actually raise, not cut, health-care costs for Americans. This blows away the primary stated rationale that the Obama Administration has put forward for imposing the bill—leaving its genocidal intent there for everyone to see, if they aren't willfully blind.
The chief actuary for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), a division of HHS, has estimated that if the Senate health-care bill became law, it would make the U.S. health-care system more expensive than if we simply did nothing—undermining the primary rationale for the Nazi bill.
The CMS report concluded Americans would spend $234 billion more on health care over the next ten years than if no bill were passed at all. Under ObamaCare, health-care spending would rise to 20.9% of GDP, according to CMS, compared to 20.9% with no bill at all.
CMS, which oversees Medicare and Medicaid, also found that if the proposed cuts to hospital payment rates were imposed, medical providers would start losing money and be forced to drop Medicare. It said that 20% of providers to Medicare's hospital insurance program "would become unprofitable within the 10-year projection period." This would cut access to medical care for the nation's most vulnerable population, the poor and the elderly.


The trendy Fern 6 Seater Dining Table and Tori Chairs Dining Set is modern and contemporary, offering fabulous quality and exceptional value for money.
This White Glossy Dining Table has a classic minimalistic design - simple, smooth lines to make it stand out from the crowd and a high gloss, pure white surface to reflect light which automatically creates the illusion of space in your dining area. The high quality wooden lacquered finish provides a long lasting and hard-wearing finish - perfect for busy every day life.
The stylish Tori Chair is a very contemporary, sleek and stackable dining chair. It is upholstered in high quality faux leather, available in classic Black, trendy White or rich Cream. The comfortable seat curves round at the bottom to offer support behind the knees and is complemented by slim squared chrome legs.


text:
HOME | NEWS | THE ARTS
The king of mix 'n' match
Cyrus Sundar Singh wins critical acclaim for his ineffable music style.
A music feast for Toronto
The biggest names of the Indian music industry participate in the three-day 'South Asian Music Festival - Toronto 2000'.
A year of melody
More students flock to Pandit Jasraj's School of Music in Florida
Livin', breathin' India
A very original exhibition of Indian arts captures public imagination in Quebec.
Art as communicator
'Dust on the Road', an exhibition of cultural events and a fascinating fusion of art and activism, is to tour all major cities across Canada.
Disenchanted lives
In his debut play Circles of Love, Uganda-born Al-Noor Peera tries to bring on stage the tribulations of an Indian family that in today's terms could be called dysfunctional.
Music without borders
'Funkadesi' smashes stereotypes and records with its funky brand of fusion music.
Mixing the old and new -- on canvas
Panchal Mansaram relies on the brush, the mouse and some old-fashioned glue to produce some arresting works.
Zakir on a new track
Hussain, L Shankar and others are part of a new show that melds philosophy with music and drama.
Sakina's Restaurant moves to LA
Aasif Mandvi's play about immigrants again opens to rave reviews.
Indian Artists Find Cyberspace Home
www.artsindia.com becomes the only American online art gallery devoted exclusively to contemporary Indian art and high-end craft.
A Silver Bean for Chicago
Anish Kapoor's work of art is the latest addition to Chicago's public art display.
3 Indian Docus at Margaret Mead Festival
The themes focussed on are the impact on Bollywood on villagers, the experiences of women trying to gain independence, and the modernisation of north-eastern tribes.
Stark Images Of Indian Womanhood
A new photography show explores what Independence has meant for women.
Gifted Indian-American Duo Finds Solace In Jazz
For pianist Vijay Iyer and alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa, jazz is more than just the music. It has allowed them to find an artistic and personal identity in a world that has not always been very welcoming.
Bhajans, Sufi Music Come Together at LA Concert
UCLA Professor Amy Catlin-Jairazbhoy, who has researched the link between Sufism and Hinduism as manifested in the flute, has gathered an array of artists in 'Mystic Voices: Music of Devotion in Islam and Hinduism'.
Dalai Lama Is Hollywood-Bound
He begins his five-day visit to Los Angeles on October 10 and will speak at several events about compassion, altruism and spiritual preparations for the new millennium.
Musafir Gets A Warm Welcome in America
The ensemble of 11 musicians brings alive qawwalis, Hindustani music and the rich songs from the gypsy culture.
Dancing The Immigrant Experience
'Natyakalalayam' finds a unique way to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
Grand Exhibition Of Sikh Art Opens
'The Arts of the Sikh Kingdom' includes manuscripts depicting the life of Guru Nanak, and the throne and emerald ring of Ranjit Singh.
10th Edition of Janmashtami in Houston
The event, that had strong youth participation, includes cultural activities, costume shows and competitions, all connected to Hinduism.
Mahabharatam To Go Across US
The world famous Dhananjayan duo returns, in deference to popular demand.
Festival of Social Activism
Participants, some from London and Vancouver, come over to attend 'Diasporadics', a pioneering festival of south Asian art and activism in the US.
Vilayat Khan to present World Music Institute's opening concert
The sitar maestro will present the opening concert of the World Music Institute's 1999-2000 season at the Town Hall in New York City on September 17.
Pandit Jasraj's School Keeps Indian Heritage Alive
From the young to the old, from the novice to the knowledgeable, they come every week to take lessons at classes organised by a master of his art.
Documentary On Desis In The Big Apple
WNET TV hopes to give the community an opportunity to fashion a portrait of itself.
Repeat show for 'Gandhi-Godse'
Following persistent demand, the Paresh Rawal play is returning to Anaheim for an August 1 performance at the William Cook Auditorium. Vachikam, the national promoter for the controversial show, and TV Asia, the sponsor, expect many such repeat shows.
East Is East To Close Soon
The advance booking for the show, which has been running for about six weeks, has been discouraging. 'This is the case of a great show not finding the audiences,' bemoans Ajay Mehta, part of the cast.
Sonu Nigam, Sukhwinder To Perform In Many Cities
Among his many engagements, Sonu Nigam will perform at the Ritz Theater in Elizabeth, New Jersey on July 17.
Asha Blake To Co-Host A Major New Show
Blake, who toplined KNBC's 4 pm newscast, made her last on-air appearance in that role Thursday last week. She'll begin her new gig when Later Today premieres on NBC on September 7.
Tragicomic Combat of Cultures, Sexes
East Is East, Ayub Khan-Din's play is currently wowing audiences in the Big Apple.
Gandhi Godse Ignites Passion Across America
With just a dozen performances, the show could gross a hefty $ 500,000, theater insiders say. "People are treating this as if it is a Broadway show," says one sponsor.
East Is East Opens To Raves In New York
While the Daily News called the play 'warm and compassionate,' The New York Times said it was a 'lively production.'
Sakina's Restaurant honored
The first play staged in New York about the experiences of an Indian immigrant family, won two special citations this week from the Obie award committee.
Jaya, Ramesh Talwar Ready To Face Live Audiences In India
NRIs, always hungry for live entertainment from India, are prone to be "more tolerant," the director says, adding that Indian audiences could have demanded too much.
East Is East reaches New York
Three years after it opened to critical and popular acclaim in London, Ayub Khan-Din's immigrant saga has arrived in the Big Apple.
Wanted: millions of addicts
New Age guru Deepak Chopra's Lords of Light is aimed at the mass market -- and he knows thrillers seldom fail.
Sakina's Restaurant is top fare in America
After running to packed houses in Broadway and Toronto, it will soon play in LA and London. The playwright is also working on a screenplay based on characters in the play.


Casa Resaca is dedicated to providing comfortable and welcoming accommodations.
We are available to help you discover all that is happening in Culebra, or to leave you to explore on your own.
In order to provide the most relaxing atmosphere for all of our guests, we accept adult (17+yrs.old) children only.


text:
A Budapesti Műszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem Építészmérnöki Kara az egyetem egyik legnagyobb múlttal rendelkező kara.

Története
A magyar egyetemi szintű építészképzés a Műegyetem jogelődjében a XIX. század hetvenes éveiben indult. A XX. század elejének fellendülése idején már nagy létszámú évfolyamokon folyt az oktatás. A két világháború közötti visszaesés után az ötvenes évektől kibontakozó modernizáció ismét nagyobb létszámú évfolyamokat indokolt. 1989 óta e vonzó alkotópálya iránti fokozott érdeklődés következtében a Kar hallgatóinak létszáma tovább emelkedett.
Az építészképzés kezdeteit a 19. századvég kimagasló alkotói, Budapest városképének kialakítói, Steindl Imre (Parlament), Hauszman Alajos (a Királyi Vár új szárnyai és a Műegyetem főépületének tervezője) és Schulek Frigyes (a Mátyás templom és a Halászbástya mestere) határozták meg. A két világháború között többek között Csonka Pál és Kotsis Iván személyisége biztosította az európai színvonalat és az építészi és mérnöki oldal képzésbeli egyensúlyát. Az ötvenes évektől - az elsősorban technikai jellegében fejlődő szakmai oktatást - Weichinger Károly, Gábor László és Pogány Frigyes neve fémjelezte.
A műegyetemi építészmérnök képzettséggel az építészeti pálya sokoldalú alkotó tevékenységre ad módot. Egy felmérés során 148 foglalkozást írtak össze, a legfontosabbak: építészeti tervezés, szerkezettervezés (épületszerkezetek és tartószerkezetek), városépítészet (tervezői és igazgatási, hatósági feladatok), építőipari kivitelezés-vállalkozás, beruházás, ingatlanfejlesztés, egyéb szakértői és kutatói tevékenységek. Az alkotó munkára önállóan, vagy alkalmazotti, ill. közalkalmazotti keretek között is nyílik lehetőség. A személyes habitus (a mérnöki adottságú műszaki gondolkodású tervező típus, a mozgékony szervező-irányító alkat vagy a téri fantáziával jellemezhető építész alkat) különböző területeken érvényesülhet, adottságai szerint. A Karon végzett Makovecz Imre, Finta József és Rubik Ernő, de még az olyan pályaelhagyók is hasznát vették itt szerzett képzettségüknek, mint Határ Győző, Latinovits Zoltán vagy Szendrei-Karper László, Sebő Ferenc, Kóbor János és sokan mások.
A köznyelvben bolognai folyamatként ismert oktatási szerkezet-átalakítás minket sem került el, de szerencsére sikerült megőrizni, sőt domináns maradt a hagyományos 5 éves képzés, a most induló tanévben ennek aránya 70% fölött van. Oktatásunk az első 5 félévben egységes, a BSc (Bachelor, alapfokú) és az  ötéves  (MSc, mester) képzés programja csak ezután válik ketté. Ekkor a hallgatók érdeklődési körüknek megfelelően szakirányt választhatnak, s egyidejűleg lehetővé tesszük, hogy a legjobb BSc-s hallgatók átkerüljenek az 5 éves képzésbe, illetve az ott lévő gyengébbek, akik nem tudják teljesíteni az előírt feltételeket, rövidebb tanulmányi idő alatt kapjanak (alapfokú) diplomát. A BSc diplomával rendelkezők közül a rátermettebbeknek lehetőség lesz a Karon induló MSc képzések valamelyikén az ötéves képzéssel egyenértékű diplomát szerezni. A hároméves posztgraduális képzés lehetőséget nyújt az építéstudomány és az építészettudomány szakterületein a kutató-mérnökké fejlődéshez, s ezt követően tudományos cím (PhD) elnyeréséhez, építészeti és városépítészeti tervezőként pedig az ezzel párhuzamos mesterképzésben építőművészeti mesterfokozat (DLA) szerezhető.
A Kar oktatási reformjai során megtartotta az építészmérnök-képzés és oklevél egységét, amely jelentős terheléssel, az elméleti képzés mellett a szabadidőt is igénybe vevő rajzi, gyakorlati feladatok megoldásával és nagy munkaigényű féléves tervek kidolgozásával jár. Ezt az önálló munkát csak az oktatói konzultáció és a műtermek megdolgozott alkotó légköre segíti. Az építésszé válás, mint minden alkotómunka, a tehetség mellett áldozatvállalást és kitartást követel. Ennek az áldozatos munkának a gyümölcseit látjuk ebben az albumban.

Tanszékek
 Építéskivitelezési Tanszék
 Építészeti Ábrázolás Tanszék
 Építészettörténeti és Műemléki Tanszék
 Épületenergetikai és Épületgépészeti Tanszék
 Épületszerkezettani Tanszék
 Ipari és Mezőgazdasági Épülettervezési Tanszék
 Középülettervezési Tanszék
 Lakóépülettervezési Tanszék
 Rajzi és Formaismereti Tanszék
 Szilárdságtani és Tartószerkezeti Tanszék
 Urbanisztikai Tanszék

Források
 http://www.epitesz.bme.hu/
 Hauszmann díj 2006 kiadvány
 http://www.bme.hu

Budapesti Műszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem
Budapest XI. kerülete

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
#ifndef _MONITOR_H
#define _MONITOR_H

#include <stdbool.h>

extern char prompt[20];
extern bool monExit;

extern void processChar(char c);

#endif

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


For those who wants some coaching tips for IELTS, try to utilize youtube.com. There are many videos there that are very helpful. I like ENGVID and some other stuff there. I guest for most of the IELTS test takers, they are having problems with READING Test and WRITING. For me, I think the key to the READING TEST is build up your comprehension skills. You might ask me, how do I go about building my comprehension skills? Read... Read... Read... Till next time. If you have some stuff you want to also share with the Nurses at NurseReview, feel free to comment you contribution.
If you need Downloadable IELTS Review Materials, I have some I can share. Just put your email address in the Comment section so that I can email it to you. Likewise, I you have also some IELTS Review Materials, maybe you can also share it with me.
Goodluck in your IELTS Exam!!
Its been a while! If you are interested in migrating to Canada, kindly checkout www.nnas.ca because they are hiring nurses for Newfoundland and Labrador.


In cooperation with Berlinale Forum.
Camila Freitas, Brazil, 2019, 112 min.
Over a period of four years, Talents alumna Camila Freitas documented the lives of a group of landless workers who occupy a factory site and demand land reform in the Brazilian state of Goiás. Chão provides insights into the group's everyday routine, divided between tilling the land, political activism and talk of a better future. The film delves into the microstructures of local political action while demonstrating the Landless Workers Movement's dependency on national politics, global capital and the agricultural industry. Chão's honest realism and potent atmospherics is not without its poetic digressions. The film seems all the more potent in a Brazil led by President Jair Bolsonaro, who recently branded the landless as enemies of the nation.
Camila Freitas studied film at the Universidade de Brasília and at the Universidade Federal Fluminense in Rio. Between 2007 and 2013, she lived and worked in Paris as a camera assistant and cinematographer. She also studied cinematography at the Ecole nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière in Saint-Denis. She works as a cinematographer and filmmaker. CHÃO, her first feature-length film, was selected for the Doc Station at Berlinale Talents in 2018 and is now premiering at Berlinale Forum.


text:
Rare video showing jaguar killing ocelot in a waterhole could be a sign of climate change
The climate crisis is blamed for a staggering attack by predators on predators that took place in the Guatemalan rainforest and was captured on camera.
The footage shows a male jaguar attacking and killing an ocelot, which researchers say is rare and likely due to the unusually fierce and growing competition for water.
It's so rare that researchers have seen signs of ocelot in jaguar feces. However, this is the first direct evidence that a jaguar kills an ocelot – and the fact that it was captured on film makes it all the more fascinating to experts.
The strike took place in the Mayan Biosphere Reserve in March 2019 when northern Guatemala suffered a severe drought Mail According to reports, the researchers were taken aback to find that the jaguar let other prey by unscathed before pouncing on the ocelot as soon as it stopped to drink some water.
Daniel Thornton, a professor at Washington State University's School of Environment, said that Mail This "over-competition" for water as a result of climate change could lead to one jaguar attacking another cat.
"People don't often think tropical systems are dry, but in many parts of the world tropical rains are quite seasonal," said Thornton, co-author of a report on the attack published in the magazine Biotropica.
He said that due to climate change, "some tropical ecosystems are expected to become even more seasonal".
"The more isolated and rarer the water resources become, the more they become hotspots of activity," he added.
While jaguars tend to travel alone, chasing and ambushing smaller prey such as wild boars, deer, tapirs and caimans, ocelots eat rodents, birds, reptiles and insects.
Jaguars weigh around 200 pounds while ocelots are 20 to 40 pounds lighter
"These dramatic images of camera traps clearly show the fierce competition between wildlife and valuable resources like water," said co-author Rony García-Anleu of the Wildlife Conservation Society's Guatemala Program.
The killing was registered as part of a larger human impact monitoring project in northern Guatemala.
Researchers had cameras at more than 40 watering holes in the area, but in the 2019 dry season when the attack was captured, only half of the holes were water and none were within six miles of where the attack occurred .
As such, the room has become a popular and controversial place for jaguars to track prey. While the big cats characteristically avoid places where their peers are frequent, the footage captured by the researchers showed seven different jaguars in place – and even a fight between two of them.
"In these beautiful green forests, we may not be aware that water flow is a serious problem," said lead author Lucy Perera-Romero, a Washington State University graduate student.
"It could be another cause of death – aside from deforestation, hunting and everything else we do," she added.
The Maya Biosphere Reserve in the Peten region in northern Guatemala, which makes up one fifth of the country's total land mass, has been administered by the Guatemalan National Council for Protected Areas since 1990.
However, the animals that live there continue to be threatened by human activities, including poaching and illegal livestock farming, logging, and farming in restricted areas. And now climate change too.
Mr García-Anleu, the co-author, said the future of the region is bleak. "Unfortunately," he said, "climate change and associated droughts are expected to worsen, which means difficult times are ahead for wildlife that depends on waterholes for survival."
Previous Post Bethenny Frankel and ex Paul Bernon have a cozy reunion after the breakup
Next Post Developmental biologist Kathryn Anderson dies at the age of 68