Texas Inmates with MRSA Staph?
"Punishment for crimes does not mean subjecting people to deadly diseases." That is from a story you should read if you know anybody who went into a county jail and caught MRSA staph. Or if you know anyone who already had staph and the jail wouldn't treat their infection. Also, please email info@texasjailproject.org about any such cases in Texas.
A former King County Jail inmate has filed a federal civil-rights lawsuit against the King County Jail after he contracted an antibiotic-resistant infection while behind bars.
Matthew Wisecarver alleges that unsanitary conditions in the jail in May 2007 resulted in his being infected with Methecillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, that required him to be hospitalized after his release.
Wisecarver, 41, who has a history of drug and domestic-violence arrests, is seeking to have the lawsuit certified as a class-action.
MRSA is a highly infectious bacteria that does not respond to many commonly used antibiotics.
At least one inmate, Patrick Harrington, died in 2004 as a result of an untreated infection. An autopsy showed MRSA was present in his wounds.
In the year before Harrington died, the reported number of resistant staph infections in the King County jails exploded from 291 to 623, according to Health Department statistics.
The lawsuit follows a U.S. Department of Justice report issued in November which ripped the county jail and Public Health — Seattle and King County for operations at the jail, including its inability to control infectious diseases.
Department of Justice investigators pointed out that a key component to preventing the disease is good hygiene, but said it is lacking in the downtown King County Jail. For example, the Justice Department pointed out that inmates are given a single pair of underwear during their entire jail stay, which they are responsible for washing themselves.
Jail officials concede that infections occur, and have said in the past they have been working on protocols to prevent and treat it.
The Health Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Wisecarver's lawsuit.
Eric Heipt, one of Wisecarver's attorneys, said that when the government uses its power to take someone's freedom, the Constitution requires "minimally acceptable conditions of confinement.
"Punishment for crimes does not mean subjecting people to deadly diseases," he said.
My husband is in federal prison at Texarkana. He has been there less than six months and has had staph infection twice. I don't think they are doing cultures to find out what he has as the antibiotics don't work. Every time he gets off them….he gets sick again and feels worse. Is there anything I can do from out here to try and get him better care?
Answering you with a loved one in the Texarkana federal prison: This is a tough one because it's the feds. We work on county jails and TIFA (Texas Inmate Families Association) and Texas CURE work on state prisons, but they may have some suggestions. They both have websites.
If it were me, I would Google: "Who do I complain to about medical care in a federal prison?" And also use Google to find the federal prison website for that prison and write the warden a letter!
I had a small cut when put into nueces county jail. It turned into a bad infection overnight. the nurse looked at it and put neosporin and a bandaid. she said to have the doctor look at it immediately the next morning, as it was a boil or staph infection. the next morning came and i told the jailer, several jailers actually, what the nurse had told me. I was not allowed to see the doctor, was not allowed a new bandaid, and was yelled at to quit asking about it. I asked over the next 2 days repetedly to several different guards, and a seargent or two. The staph infection was never treated, no neosporin or antibiotic. i kept the same bandaid 4 days. each day it got twice as bad. I was not even given a hygine kit, and could not shower. I was only in there sun, mon, tues, and wed. I was released today. I am going to the ER in the morning to have it taken care of. my arm is killing me and my skin is black, yellow, red. What can i do about this? any suggestions?
Yes, we have suggestions and I am glad you wrote about this. This is such a dangerous jail when it comes to medical care. Will be writing you at the email address you sent separately.
Hi, I'm writing because I was just made aware that my father has contracted a staph infection from a jail in Hunt County Texas. I am unaware if they are giving him the proper medical attention as they are not allowing him to make any phone calls while in solitary confinement for the infection. Do you have any suggestions on what I could do? Or if you know if this is protocol? Thank you so much!


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Is the 'e' part of eHealth working at cross purposes with our wellbeing? The speed, volume and complexity of information online and the myriad ways we access such information may be leading to new types of illnesses and problems as it solves others.
Every time I sit down at my computer I find myself in awe at the power in my hands. I was listening to a podcast on a plane yesterday (just think of that: listening to a radio show, downloaded via the Internet for free to listen whenever I want, on a device that fits in my pocket, and lets me tune in at 34,000 feet over the Caribbean Sea). The podcast was on the Great Library 2.0: Google's efforts to digitize nearly every book in the world and make it searchable. I find all of this amazing, and unlike some I am happy with how amazing things are in terms of technology.
Yet as Marshall McLuhan so astutely noted, technology first serves as an appendage that serves and then as a master.
Looking at the score between appendage and master I'd say we're about tied when it comes to how technology affects health. And that's not necessarily a good thing.
Consider the concept of time poverty. Take the United States, arguably one of the most technologically sophisticated societies, yet also among the most time poor. One poll looking at U.S. vacation time suggests that only 14% of Americans will get a vacation of two weeks or longer this year. That is despite having all of the tools to reduce work time, maximize efficiency, and engage in leisure activities in a way that was once unfathomable. Yet, time poverty is certainly something that I live with despite having the ability to do far more in less time thanks to technology. The problem is the 'far more' part of that statement.
When I look at my life and that of others working with eHealth (or academia — or just about every knowledge-based profession), the same storyline come up: too much communication and not enough time to process or participate in it fully. I don't know of a colleague who doesn't feel that their email is difficult to manage. I appreciate being able to communicate with colleagues easily (McLuhan's extension argument), but when I get back from a couple days offline to find hundreds of email, dozens of phone calls, tweets, blog updates, Blackberry messages, and Skype calls waiting for me, I feel very time poor indeed. So ironically, these tools that enable me to do so much so fast contribute vastly to time poverty and stress.
The system in which we utilize these tools best determines their ultimate impact on health and wellbeing. I use all types of media to learn about them and their potential and find it fascinating. But we have no users guide to healthful communicating and frankly, things are happening so quickly I question whether we can even come up with a good one that is timely and relevant. But the question about how eHealth communications and the speed and volume at which this takes place is one that warrants serious attention for us as researchers, teachers, health professionals and citizens. Otherwise, eHealth risks becoming a 21st century version of bloodletting.


In an interview with accessAtlanta, Bruce appears to confirm a couple of tours for later in the year: some time with Bob Weir in September and October, and before that some dates with guitar monster Pat Metheny in July and August.
Both stories are corroborated by HDBahn on the Bruuuce.com board, who was at Bruce's recent show in Greenville and heard Bruce announce both tours from the stage.
i loved working with bruce on those albums – it was a challenge for me; bruce's music is actually pretty hard – especially the solo at the end of the tune "harbor lights" – that is right up there with some of the hardest stuff i have ever had to solo over.
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Brian Williams gets warm welcome in first public appearance since scandal
By Leonard Greene
Brian Williams, second from right, poses with classmates from the Class of 1977 at the Save the Seraphs Gala and Gift Auction to benefit Mater Dei Prep on Saturday, March 21, 2015. Lynne Ward / The Two River Times
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He's safe at home.
Embattled newsman Brian Williams made his first public appearance Saturday night since he was suspended from the NBC anchor desk for telling tall tales about his time in Iraq — at a fund-raiser for his old high school.
Williams donated $50,000 in response to an appeal by supporters of Mater Dei HS in New Monmouth, NJ, which needs the cash to keep its doors open.
Williams, a 1977 graduate, attended the Save the Seraphs Gala at Shore Casino in Atlantic Highlands with his wife, Jane, according to the Asbury Park Press.
"This is Mater Dei. It's been a very, very important part of my life," Williams told The Two River Times at the gala. "It's a wonderful school, and it should be open for a long time, for everybody."
Williams was suspended last month without pay for six months for lies about coming under enemy fire while covering the Iraq war.
He may be damaged goods in the news industry, but the Mater Dei community welcomed Williams back with open arms.
"He had a lot of friends he went to school with," fund-raiser co-chair Maria Buzzanco said. "He was happy to come back to the Shore Casino because he went to proms there. He was greeted with warm hugs. Everyone was telling him how much they support him as well, and thanked him for coming."
The anchor-in-limbo appeared upbeat as he posed for pictures with guests.
The event sold out, with 464 people paying $125 apiece for tickets, inching the school closer to its $1 million fund-raising goal.
Meanwhile, at NBC, fill-in Lester Holt has held his own in the high-stakes ratings war. NBC is even re-airing its "Nightly News" broadcast in overnight time periods to boost its numbers. The added viewers could make the difference between first and second place for Holt.
An NBC News spokeswoman said the plan to air a second run of "Nightly News" had been in the works since September and was not related to the situation with Williams.
In a statement, the network said the later airings were added because "we believed there would be an appetite for 'NBC Nightly News' in addition to its regular time slot, and that has proven to be true: The viewer response has been overwhelmingly positive."
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How does Puerto Rico work as a tax haven?
1 How does Puerto Rico work as a tax haven?
2 Why is Act 60 still in place in Puerto Rico?
3 What happens if you arrive in Puerto Rico without a test?
4 Are there any tax incentives for crypto in Puerto Rico?
5 What is the status of Puerto Rico now?
6 Can you return to Puerto Rico with a negative covid-19 test?
7 Is it possible to travel to Puerto Rico?
You can touch down your Learjet, get a receipt at the airport Starbucks, then continue on to the Virgin Islands for dinner. The local government could be accommodating as well: In 2017 all Puerto Rican tax exiles got a 117-day "award" due to Maria.
Why is Act 60 still in place in Puerto Rico?
Since taking over as governor last November, Pierluisi has kept the controversial laws in place. "My stance has always been that statehood for Puerto Rico is the best option," Pierluisi tells TIME. Until then, Act 60 remains part of the ongoing "effort to attract population and new investment."
What happens if you arrive in Puerto Rico without a test?
Rapid test results will not be accepted. By Cailey Rizzo. April 22, 2021. Starting next week travelers heading to Puerto Rico will face a fine if they arrive without showing proof of a negative …
Are there any tax incentives for crypto in Puerto Rico?
1 Puerto Rico has updated the law that governs the tax incentives for crypto entrepreneurs and others. 2 Governor Vazquez has increased the yearly fee to qualify for such incentives from $300 to $5,000. 3 Local tax consultants say the new fees dissuade new crypto investment on the island, given the current state of the market.
What is the status of Puerto Rico now?
While the issue of statehood – commonly known as Puerto Rico's "status" – stagnates, implications are felt daily. Disaster aid for hurricanes and earthquakes trickles out slowly from Congress. The federal Financial Oversight and Management Board exercises authority and control in Puerto Rico.
If the traveler arrives without a test, they will be required to upload either a PCR molecular or antigen COVID-19 test taken on the Island, within 48 hours of arrival, or they will receive a $300 fine. If the uploaded result is negative, the quarantine is lifted.
Can you return to Puerto Rico with a negative covid-19 test?
Testing Upon Return to Mainland – Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory and excluded from the CDC requirement to provide a negative COVID-19 test result to return to the mainland United States. Quarantine mandates, recommendations, and entry requirements may vary by state.
Is it possible to travel to Puerto Rico?
Is it possible to travel to Puerto Rico in 2021? Traveling anywhere is tricky these days. Americans can travel to Puerto Rico — remember, it's part of the United States — but travelers will have to follow safety guidelines like wearing a mask and getting tested.
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Baltimore, MD (August 15, 2011). There is a new "Pride of Baltimore II" in town, this one taking to the air to serve Maryland and the United States. The Maryland Air National Guard's (MANG) 175th Wing celebrated the arrival of the first C-27J Spartan on August 13, 2011 at the Warfield Air National Guard Base in Baltimore, Maryland. The new aircraft, which replaces the C-130 J Hercules, was christened "Pride of Baltimore II" and will help the MANG fulfill its mission. Painted in black and gold on the side of the aircraft is the "Pride of Baltimore II" burgee. Pride of Baltimore, Inc. Board members Charles "Pete" Partridge, Jr. and Gregory Barnhill joined members of the 175th Wing and other distinguished visitors and community supporters for the arrival celebration.
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Maj. Gen. James A. Adkins, Adjutant General, christens the new C-27J Spartan during an arrival ceremony August 13, 2011, at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Baltimore, MD while Col. Thomas E. Hans, commander 135th Airlift Group and Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, Director, Air National Guard, watch. The 135th Airlift Group transitions from the C-130J Hercules to the C-27J Spartan, which was designed to meet Air Force requirements for a rugged, medium-sized air-land transport. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Hughes/RELEASED)
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IN RE: KEVIN S., a Person Coming Under the Juvenile Court Law. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. SARA W., Defendant and Appellant.
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Paula C. Mendell, Del Mar, under appointment by the Court of Appeal, for Defendant and Appellant. Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, Irvine and Elwood Lui, Laura A. Matz, Los Angeles, Michelle Nuszkiewicz, Irvine; De Witt Clinton, County Counsel, Joe Ben Hudgens, Principal Deputy County Counsel, for Plaintiff and Respondent.
This appeal is from dependency proceedings under the Welfare and Institutions Code.1 Sara W. appeals from an order appointing the foster parents of her minor son, Kevin S., as his legal guardians. § 366.26.) She argues the court erred in referring this case to a section 366.26 hearing after finding, at a combined 12 and 18–month review hearing, reasonable efforts to reunite her with the minor had not been made. We find the issue has been waived. Accordingly, we affirm.
Preliminarily, we must address appealability. The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) contends the order terminating reunification services is not cognizable on appeal from an order pursuant to section 366.26. The DCFS cites section 366.26, subdivision (l )(1), which provides an order setting a section 366.26 hearing is not appealable unless a timely writ petition has been filed and not decided on the merits. However, section 366.26, subdivision (l )(1) does not apply to cases in which the order setting a section 366.26 hearing was issued prior to January 1, 1995. (§ 366.26, subd. (l )(5).) The order setting the section 366.26 hearing in the present case was issued on March 7, 1994. Therefore, this case is not governed by section 366.26, subdivision (l )(1). Moreover, under In re Matthew C. (1993) 6 Cal.4th 386, 399, 24 Cal.Rptr.2d 765, 862 P.2d 765, and former section 366.26, subdivision (k),2 an order setting a section 366.26 hearing (and findings subsumed within that decision) entered prior to January 1, 1995, is subject to review on appeal from a section 366.26 order. (In re David H. (1995) 33 Cal.App.4th 368, 385, & fn. 10, 39 Cal.Rptr.2d 313; see Robin V. v. Superior Court (1995) 33 Cal.App.4th 1158, 1160–1161, fn. 1, 39 Cal.Rptr.2d 743; In re Shaundra L. (1995) 33 Cal.App.4th 303, 307, 39 Cal.Rptr.2d 299.)
We turn to the merits of the appeal. Appellant was present and represented by counsel when the superior court terminated reunification efforts and set the matter for a section 366.26 hearing. She raised no objection. The present argument—that it was error to set the section 366.26 hearing in light of the finding reasonable reunification efforts had not been made—was not raised in the superior court. Appellant has waived her right to assert error on appeal as to the superior court's order setting a section 366.26 hearing by not properly raising the issue below. (In re Anthony P. (1995) 39 Cal.App.4th 635, 640–642, 46 Cal.Rptr.2d 107 [failure to raise sibling visitation issue in superior court]; Steve J. v. Superior Court (1995) 35 Cal.App.4th 798, 810–811, 41 Cal.Rptr.2d 731 [DCFS failure to dispute father's right to reunification services in trial court]; In re Daniel D. (1994) 24 Cal.App.4th 1823, 1831, 30 Cal.Rptr.2d 245 [by only seeking placement with herself in superior court, mother waived right on appeal to contend child should be placed with grandmother]; In re Mark C. (1992) 7 Cal.App.4th 433, 446, 8 Cal.Rptr.2d 856 [father's failure to pursue issue waived claim expert psychological testimony should have been admitted at dispositional proceeding]; In re Riva M. (1991) 235 Cal.App.3d 403, 411–412, 286 Cal.Rptr. 592 [parent waived right to proof beyond a reasonable doubt test mandated by Indian Child Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. §§ 1901–1903) when no objection was interposed to court's use of clear and convincing evidence standard]; In re Richard H. (1991) 234 Cal.App.3d 1351, 1362, 285 Cal.Rptr. 917 [parent waived right to raise timeliness issues by failing to assert error in trial court]; In re Katrina L. (1988) 200 Cal.App.3d 1288, 1299, 247 Cal.Rptr. 754 [parent's failure to object to adequacy of oath taking waived issue]; In re Heidi T. (1978) 87 Cal.App.3d 864, 876, 151 Cal.Rptr. 263 [failure to object in superior court waived issue of right to separate counsel for minors].) Had appellant's objection been raised in the superior court, the court may well have entered a different order. (Steve J. v. Superior Court, supra, 35 Cal.App.4th at pp. 810–811, 41 Cal.Rptr.2d 731.) It would be unfair to the trial court and the DCFS to consider this issue for the first time on appeal. (Ibid.; In re Marriage of Arceneaux (1990) 51 Cal.3d 1130, 1138, 275 Cal.Rptr. 797, 800 P.2d 1227 ["It is clearly unproductive to deprive a trial court of the opportunity to correct ․ a purported defect by allowing a litigant to raise the claimed error for the first time on appeal"].)
Furthermore, appellant submitted the matter on the recommendations in the social study prepared by the DCFS. The DCFS report recommended a section 366.26 hearing be set. It further recommended: "The Court find it is in the minor's best interest to consider termination of parental rights; that [the DCFS] proceed with adoptive planning and that the [section] 366.26 hearing be for the termination of parental rights." Appellant did not introduce any evidence at the hearing and did not offer any argument. By submitting the matter on the DCFS's recommendation a section 366.26 hearing be set, appellant waived any purported error in setting the matter for such hearing. (In re Richard K. (1994) 25 Cal.App.4th 580, 587–590, 30 Cal.Rptr.2d 575 [submitting to local child protective services agency's recommendation of removal of child, without introducing any evidence or offering any argument, waived issue of sufficiency of evidence to support such an order on appeal]; cf. In re Cody W. (1994) 31 Cal.App.4th 221, 231, 36 Cal.Rptr.2d 848 [mother waived right to challenge reunification plans by stipulating to their terms and by agreeing to the reasonableness of the reunification services provided]; see Steve J. v. Superior Court, supra, 35 Cal.App.4th at p. 813, 41 Cal.Rptr.2d 731 ["a parent who submits on a recommendation waives his or her right to contest the juvenile court's decision if it coincides with the social worker's recommendation"].)
The superior court's orders terminating reunification services (March 7, 1994), appointing legal guardians of the minor, Kevin S., and issuing letters of guardianship (May 2, 1995) are affirmed.
1. All statutory references are to the Welfare and Institutions Code.
2. Former subdivision (k) of section 366.26 provided: "An order by the court directing that a hearing pursuant to this section be held is not an appealable order, but may be the subject of review by extraordinary writ." (Stats.1989, ch. 913, § 17, p. 3169.)
TURNER, Presiding Justice.
GRIGNON and ARMSTRONG, JJ., concur.


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Since we started growing grapes at Awan Damai, we started looking for recipes with these ingrediends.
Sabine from Austria and Shannon from California are lovingly cleaning our Water Angel and the place on a little island at the end of Jiwa Damai walk ways. They have to use a brush to remove all the algae which settles on the stones and the statue.
At Jiwa Damai we are happy to host many yoga groups who are training in order to become yoga instructors. Here are the lovely thoughts of Mindi.
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Our honeymoon couple is taking a cooking class with our Balinese chef, Made. This is one of the programs Jiwa Damai is offering for its guests.


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Owen Wilson Shows Serious Side in Intense 'No Escape' Trailer
By Aaron Pinkston @pinkstonaa on March 5, 2015
Other than branching out to the darker side of comedy (think Inherent Vice or maybe Marley & Me), Owen Wilson rarely leaves his comfortable broad and quirky comedies for more dramatic films. This obviously makes his upcoming role in intense international thriller, No Escape, worth noting. In the film, Wilson plays an American businessman who has moved his family to southeast Asia to become mixed up in a violent political uprising. Will he be able to expand his talent and be sympathetic without his trademark sarcastic attitude?
No Escape is directed by John Erick Dowdle, who is most known for underrated horror films Quarantine and Devil, so this appears to be an interesting change for him, as well. The film co-stars Lake Bell and Pierce Brosnan.
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This issue erupted earlier this week when the Post reported that two people posing as a pimp and a prostitute received help from ACORN in Brooklyn when they asked for assistance opening a brothel. Republican state senators, including Tom Libous and Steve Saland, have called for the state to stop funding ACORN. Both the House and Senate voted to cut off federal funding to ACORN.


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OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - May 29, 2006) - The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, today announced the appointment of Mario Dion as Chairperson of the National Parole Board for a period of three years effective May 29, 2006.
Mr. Dion of Ottawa, Ontario, has held a number of senior positions in the federal public service, most recently as Executive Director and Deputy Head of the Office of Indian Residential Schools Resolutions of Canada and Associate Deputy Minister of Justice. He brings to his new position a wealth of knowledge and experience in this area of the law, having previously spent a number of years with the Correctional Service of Canada and the National Parole Board.
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Robert Jekyll
Since the mid-70s Robert Jekyll has been closely associated with the development of stained glass in Canada. In 1974 he was founding president of a national association of stained glass artists. Jekyll's work has been included in exhibitions across the country and is represented in major collections. He have been connected with craft, visual art and design movements serving on the boards of the Ontario Crafts Council, Visual Arts Ontario, Design Exchange and the Canadian Crafts Federation. As an officer of the Ontario Arts Council he developed and managed its Design Arts Program. In 2010 Jekyll was inducted into the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.
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Kinetic Spectrum, Eaton Centre, Toronto, ON, 1987.
A 62 foot steel structure located outside of and identifying the main entrance to the Eaton Centre,Toronto, containing 54 specially shaped aluminum aerofoils configured to rotate in the wind and painted in spectrum colours. Designed by Robert Jekyll and Karl Schantz. Fabricated by Swingstage Corporation, Toronto.
Robert Jekyll, "Kinetic Spectrum," Eaton Centre, Toronto, ON.
Robert Jekyll, "Kinetic Spectrum (maquette)," Eaton Centre, Toronto, ON.
Spectral Arch, Calgary Centre for the Performing Arts, Calgary, AB, 1985.
Robert Jekyll, "Spectral Arch," Calgary Centre for the Performing Arts, Calgary, AB, 1985.
Robert Jekyll, "Spectral Arch (detail)," Calgary Centre for the Performing Arts, Calgary, AB, 1985.
Nancy Tousley, "Stained-glass window adds grace to facade," Calgary Herald, October 6, 1985.
Centennial Project, Humberside Collegiate Institute, Toronto, ON, 1992.
Robert Jekyll, "Centennial Project," Humberside Collegiate Institute, Toronto, ON, 1992.
Robert Jekyll, "Centennial Project (Sketch)," Humberside Collegiate Institute, Toronto, ON, 1992.
Patterns of Giving Nos 1 and 2 Canadian Music Centre, Toronto, ON, 1985.
Robert Jekyll, "Patterns of Giving No 1," Canadian Music Centre, Toronto, ON, 1985.
Robert Jekyll, "Patterns of Giving Nos 1 and 2 (Sketch)," Canadian Music Centre, Toronto, ON, 1985.
Memorial Staircase Windows, Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, ON, 1981.
Robert Jekyll, "Memorial Staircase Windows," Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, ON, 1981.
Robert Jekyll, "Memorial Staircase Windows (Sketch)," Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, ON, 1981.
Robert Jekyll, "Memorial Staircase Windows (detail)," Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, ON, 1981.
Intervals #1, Stained Glass, 1979. Indusmin Collection, On Loan from Unimin Canada Ltd.
Robert Jekyll, "Intervals #1," Stained Glass, 1979. Indusmin Collection, On Loan from Unimin Canada Ltd.
Robert Jekyll, "Intervals #1 (Sketch)," Stained Glass, 1979.
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Prenatal exposure to perfluorodecanoic acid is associated with lower circulating concentration of adrenal steroid metabolites during mini puberty in human female infants. The Odense Child Cohort
By Richard Christian Jensen, Dorte Glintborg, Clara Amalie Gade Timmermann, Flemming Nielsen, Henriette Boye Kyhl, Hanne Frederiksen, Anna-Maria Andersson, Anders Juul, Johannes J. Sidelmann, Helle Raun Andersen, Philippe Grandjean, Marianne S. Andersen, and Tina Kold Jensen
Environ. Res.
DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.109101
Fetal programming of the endocrine system may be affected by exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAAs), as they easily cross the placental barrier. In vitrostudies suggest that PFAAs may disrupt steroidogenesis. "Mini puberty" refers to a transient surge in circulating androgens, androgen precursors, and gonadotropins in infant girls and boys within the first postnatal months. We hypothesize that prenatal PFAA exposure may decrease the concentrations of androgens in mini puberty.
To investigate associations between maternal serum PFAA concentrations in early pregnancy and serum concentrations of androgens, their precursors, and gonadotropins during mini puberty in infancy.
In the prospective Odense Child Cohort, maternal pregnancy serum concentrations of five PFAAs: Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), and perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) were measured at median gestational week 12 (IQR: 10, 15) in 1628 women. Among these, offspring serum concentrations of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEAS), androstenedione, 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP), testosterone, luteinizing (LH) and follicle stimulating hormones (FSH) were measured in 373 children (44% girls; 56% boys) at a mean age of 3.9 (±0.9 SD) months. Multivariate linear regression models were performed to estimate associations.
A two-fold increase in maternal PFDA concentration was associated with a reduction in DHEA concentration by −19.6% (95% CI: −32.9%, −3.8%) in girls. In girls, also, the androstenedione and DHEAS concentrations were decreased, albeit non-significantly (p < 0.11), with a two-fold increase in maternal PFDA concentration. In boys, no significant association was found between PFAAs and concentrations of androgens, their precursors, and gonadotropins during mini puberty.
Prenatal PFDA exposure was associated with significantly lower serum DHEA concentrations and possibly also with lower androstenedione and DHEAS concentrations in female infants at mini puberty. The clinical significance of these findings remains to be elucidated.
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Korobov, Alexander Alexeevich
Коробов, Александр Алексеевич
Born Dorogobuzh, Smolensk, Russian Empire, 1905; died 1977, Moscow
In his youth, Aleksandr Alekseevich Korobov attended secondary school in Dorogobuzh and he attended drawing classes at a local art studio in that city. In 1923, he moved to Smolensk where he continued studies at the Ministry of Public Education's IZO studio. To earn money, he worked as a staff artist at a regional newspaper and taught drawing at a middle school. From 1925 to 1930, Korobov studied at the Moscow branch of VKhUTEIN [Higher State Artistic and Technical Institute]. While a student there in 1929, he joined the A.Kh.R.R. [Association of Artists of the Russian Revolution]. Upon graduation from VKhUTEIN, Korobov worked in Moscow and participated in All-Union artistic exhibitions. He also participated in several important revoltionary artistic exhibits such as the "11th Exhibition of A.Kh.R.R.'s 'Art For The Masses'" (1929), the "21st Exhibition of Hero Workers, Workers of Cooperation and Socialist Construction and of the Third Year of The Five-Year Plan" (1931) and, in 1933, he took part in the "OSOAVIAKhIM Defense Exhibit for the 15th Anniversary of the Red Army". In 1932, Korobov became a founding member of MOSSKh [Moscow Section of the Union of Soviet Artists], a group that later melded into the broad-based Artists' Union of the USSR. In 1941 he was drafted for Red Army service in World War II and after the war, he continued to work in Moscow participating in monumental exhibitions in the city. Korobov was a founder of VOOPIK [All-Russian Society for the Protection of Monuments of History and Culture], an organization that oversaw and recommended the preservation and protection of architecture and art in the USSR. His paintings are held in numerous Russian museums and in private collections throughout the world.
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When were the Gospels written? This is an important question.
Virtually no one disagrees that Paul's letters (the ones scholars concede) were written in the 50's AD. James, Peter and Paul all died in the 60's AD during the persecution of Christians by Rome. Another key date is the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem in 70 AD. The scholarly consensus is that "the deaths of these important figures likely encouraged the writing down of the narratives about Jesus" (though, some scholars maintain the narratives were written down well before that time).
Most scholars agree that Mark was the first Gospel to be written, and that Mark was written around the year 70 AD. Most scholars believe the Gospels of Matthew and Luke were composed in the 80's, using Mark as source material and a "collection of Jesus's sayings" (oral tradition). The Gospel of John was believed to derive from different sources (like the Apostle John, himself).
While there is some disagreement on how early the Gospels were written, the scholarly work of Gary Habermas has convinced most scholars, even skeptical ones, that the message of the Gospel – that Jesus, lived, died and rose from the dead, appearing to his followers – goes back many years before the Gospels are believed to have been written. In fact, it goes back to the very beginning. Since scholars agree that the letters of Paul were written in the AD 50's, that is a good starting place. We know Paul died in the AD 60's. We can also pinpoint some of the letters by their internal references.
For instance, we know that Paul's conversion was within three years of the death of Jesus. In Galatians 1, Paul describes that he immediately left Jerusalem after he had an encounter with Jesus (because he was being sought by the authorities in Jerusalem after such a public conversion) and went to Damascus. Three years later he returned to Jerusalem and met with Peter and James (the brother of Jesus and head of the Church in Jerusalem). Then Paul went to Syria and Cilicia. In Galatians 2, Paul recounts that he was away for 14 years when he returned again to Jerusalem.
At least 20 years went by from the death of Jesus to the time when Paul wrote the letter to the Galatians according to the timeline related in the letter. We also know that Paul died in the AD 60's. That means the letter to the Galatians was written within about 20 to 30 years after the death of Jesus (30-33 AD). Therefore, the letter to the Galatians was written in the AD 50's (or early 60's at the very latest).
The Book of Acts was likely completed before Paul's death in the AD 60's. We believe this because the Book of Acts was written by Luke, the traveling companion of Paul. It describes much of Paul's life and ministry, but it doesn't mention his death. It leaves off with Paul imprisoned in Rome. It also doesn't mention the martyrdom of James. (Josephus, a contemporary Jewish historian, recounts that James was stoned to death in Jerusalem in the early 60's AD.) Since Luke doesn't mention the death of James, the Book of Acts was likely written before the mid-60's AD.
James was not only the brother of Jesus; he was the head of the church in Jerusalem. His death would have been of utmost significance to the young followers of Christ everywhere. The death of Paul and of James would most certainly have been mentioned by Luke if Acts was written after the date of their deaths.
There are reasons to believe the Book of Acts was written before 63 AD. For instance, the temple in Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 AD, but that isn't mentioned. Acts is silent about Nero's persecution of the Christians in A.D. 64 and the deaths of the apostle, James (A.D. 62), Paul (A.D. 64), and Peter (A.D. 65). None of these key events are mentioned in the chronicle of the events of the early church found in the Book of Acts. The absence of these key happenings suggest that the Book of Acts was written before those events took place.
In fact, one of the last historical events chronicled by Luke in Acts is the appointment of Porcius Festus as procurator of Judea (Acts 24:27), which took place in about 59 AD. According to Luke, Festus refused to let Paul free from prison in Judea, and Paul was removed to Rome where he was later martyred.
The very last events described in Acts involve the journey of Paul to Rome where he remained under some kind of house arrest for two years. (Acts 28:30) Paul died in 64 AD. James died two years earlier in Judea, but news didn't travel fast in the 1st Century. Luke, who accompanied Paul to Rome, wouldn't have known of the death immediately.
The Gospel of Luke was written prior to the Book of Acts because the Gospel of Luke is the first half of the work that includes Luke and Acts. If the source material for Mark's Gospel was also used by Luke, Mark's Gospel had to predate Luke. That would suggest a date for Mark and Luke closer to the time of the Pauline Epistles, which we know were written in the 50's AD.
Based on the dating of the Pauline Epistles, we must conclude that the Gospels were written around the time of, or even before, the mid-50's AD. The window between the events and the writings that describe those events is likely no less than 20-30 years.
Perhaps, the main reason that scholars began dating the Gospels later in time is the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem. It isn't mentioned in any of the New Testament writings, other than in future tense. Jesus says in various Gospel accounts that the temple will be destroyed.
If the Gospels were written before the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem, then Jesus predicted the destruction. But modern scholars typically don't believe in miracles, and they don't believe in prophecies. Many modern scholars won't concede that Jesus is who he claimed to be – the Messiah predicted in the Old Testament, the Son of Man and Son of God, God who became flesh and dwelt among us. Some scholars date the Gospels as late as they can get away with because an earlier date doesn't fit their worldviews.
In recounting the order of the appearance of the resurrected Christ to different people (including "more than five hundred at one time"), Paul observes that "most remain until now"! When Paul wrote that letter, which scholars have pinpointed to about 55 AD, most of the people that he claimed had seen the resurrected Jesus were still alive!
That is a large group of people still alive who could refute that statement, if they were untrue. As a result, most scholars actually accept as fact that the apostles and early followers of Jesus believed Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to a large group of people. Most scholars now concede that this was their story, their testimony, from the very beginning, and some skeptics even concede that these people saw Jesus (though they tend to believe that they were hallucinating or some such thing). The fact that the early followers of Christ preached the resurrection from the beginning is one of many arguments that support the historicity of the resurrection.
These things do not prove the resurrection, of course (as in proof beyond all doubt), but it is strong evidence. How many people would follow a dead man and give their lives for a lie? People might do that for a myth, but not for a story based on factual assertions that are known to be false. History bears out that they believed the story because many of them died for it.
Some of the early Church writers were also around to speak with the apostles and others who knew Jesus, firsthand. Papias wrote of his relationship with John the Apostle, the daughters of Philip and many of the elders who had themselves heard the Twelve Apostles. Papias lived from 70-163 AD, and was a companion of Polycarp who lived from 69-155 AD. Papias demonstrated a keen interest in preserving "the truth" from the closest sources he could find, which were people who knew Jesus.
Polycarp was a disciple of John the Apostle. He heard firsthand the accounts of Jesus from John, who was one of Jesus's closest companions. Ignatius, having been born just a few years after the death of Jesus, was a contemporary with all of the people who knew Jesus. He was a disciple of John. Peter, himself, appointed Ignatius the Bishop of Antioch. Polycarp would have spoken to Peter and John and others firsthand about their memory of Jesus.
Whether the Gospels were written before the Pauline Epistles or after them, the central aspect of the Gospels, that Jesus lived, died, rose again from the dead, and appeared to his followers, was the message that was conveyed from the very beginning. It wasn't developed generations or centuries later. We know this from the external sources and the internal references that we can pinpoint in time, as well as from the accounts of contemporaries of the people who walked with Jesus and knew him personally.
 Irenaeus, who was a companion of Polycarp, wrote about how Polycarp "conversed with John and many others who had seen Jesus Christ, the words he had heard from their mouths".
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Thank you for your interest in Baltimore First! Applications to join the 2022-2023 Executive Board will be available in Spring 2022.
Have questions? Contact volunteer@jhu.edu or the Baltimore First Executive Board at baltimorefirst17@gmail.com
Meet the 2021-2022 Executive Board
Executive Director | Carrine King '22
Carrine King is a rising senior and studying Materials Science and Engineering. She loves to draw, work out, and take care of plant babies. She has been volunteering with Baltimore First since her freshman year. She wants to continue to help the organization grow as it sparks a conversation about what it means to truly volunteer and make a difference within Baltimore.
Director of Education| Sai Chandan Reddy '23
Sai is a guy with many interests. He enjoys reading the classics in his spare time, and his favorite author of all time will always be Dostoevsky because of the profound ideas he posits in his works. Sai also spend a lot of his time playing video games and watching sports, with his favorite sport being football. However, he does not spend all his time indoors, and prior to quarantine, he used to play basketball and tennis with his buddies. In regards to his academic interests, Sai is pursuing a neuroscience major here at Hopkins because the mysteries of the human brain have always amazed him, and he would like to learn more about the most powerful object in our universe. Over the course of his first year at Hopkins, he has absolutely loved living in Baltimore. Everywhere he turns there is a pinch of history, a morsel of culture, and a surreal vibe you simply don't get in other cities around America. While it is true there are various problems afflicting B'more, he believes the pieces are right there to solve them as well. He envisions Baltimore First being the force that sets into motion a Rube Goldberg Machine; we, as an organization, are here to initiate change and create self-sustaining communities such that there should not be a need for future volunteers. All in all, he is proud to be a Blue Jay and a citizen of Charm City.
Director of Community Partnerships | Hudson Liu '22
Hudson is a senior from San Diego, California studying Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. In his free time, he likes to play sports, work with ceramics, cook, and skate. He has volunteered with Bulldogs Basketball at the Barclay School and the St. Francis Neighborhood Center in the past, and enjoys working with middle school students. He envisions Baltimore First students developing a meaningful personal connection to Baltimore City and understanding the roots of its social issues through Baltimore First. By joining the Executive Board, Hudson hopes students forge strong relationships with local organizations and discover an appreciation for their home.
Co-Director of Volunteer Management | Tirtho Banerjee '22
Tirtho is a senior studying Neuroscience and Applied Math. He enjoys playing video games and sports in his free time (but he's awful at both, don't get your hopes up). He initially only joined Baltimore First because the Director of Recruitment and Marketing at the time got up in his face and he didn't know how to say 'no' politely, but he ended up never leaving. Over time, he came to love Baltimore for its unique culture and genuine people and through Baltimore First was given the opportunity to learn more about the city and service it. He hopes that volunteers learn more about Baltimore and the issues its facing, but also enjoy helping their community.
Co-Director of Volunteer Management | Anjali Patel '23
Anjali is a junior majoring in Public Health Studies. In her free time, she likes to garden, kayak, and travel. Anjali hopes to pursue a career in public health policy by working with health departments to promote health equity. She is excited to join the Executive Board as Co-Director of Volunteer Management, and hopes to facilitate positive volunteer experiences for Baltimore First volunteers and partners.
Director of Recruitment & Marketing | Samrawit Getachew '22
Sam is a senior majoring in Neuroscience and minoring in Psychology. She is pre-med, but you wouldn't be able to tell if you ever saw her try to sit down and study. She is from Florida, a place she never considered so dearly as home until she went to Hopkins. She grew up in a huge family with lots of children, so she feels she has understood the meaning of community and responsibility since she was young. Art is a hobby of hers; she has been drawing since she was five years old, and though she is still not amazing at it, she's improved quite a bit and it's still her favorite thing to do. She also loves to read but can't seem to finish any of the books she's picked up lately!
Assistant Director of Recruitment & Marketing | Brian Colon '22
Brian is a senior majoring in Public Health Studies. In his free time, he likes to play basketball, practice martial arts, and lift weights! He joined Baltimore First after his first-year mentor recommended it to him and has found his home in this program, volunteering with Club 1111 and Bulldogs Basketball at the Barclay School since his sophomore year. He is excited to join the Executive Board as Co-Director of Recruitment and Marketing, and hopes to expand Baltimore First's impact at Johns Hopkins!


It's just a matter of time when everyone will have access to HD video equipment. Oh wait, we already do. In fact, there's a company that offers a HD wide angle video camera that can fit in your shirt pocket AND it comes with it's own waterproof case. Go Pro has been around for a few years but it was just last year when they offered up the HD version to their standard definition camera. Get this... it's less than 300 bones!
Now that there's HD cameras that offer up to 1000 frames a second, who knows what we will be seeing on the big screen within a couple years.
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My dear friend asked me to customised his brand new Scott Ransom. This is what I came up with. Ford Phantom purple with blue metallic. He had no idea what it was going to look like, he just picked it up, thankfully he liked it! Big thanks to Dan the Bike Man from Pushy Galore for getting it in stock early for him. Grazzi!


Since 2014, from time to time, while biking out to the high school track or out on the trail with my high school cross country team, I would catch glimpses of a willowy, 30-something runner with long blonde hair and an observable limp. Over time, I noticed that the hitch in her gait was gone, and she was running faster. Now, three years later, I am training Ali Schaeffer for her first marathon. Her incredible comeback story follows.
Ali was training for her third half marathon, returning to running in her thirties to recapture that something that was missing from her life. Ali grew up in Calgary, an outstanding student and a team MVP in high school track, volleyball and basketball. She lived for – and loved – competition.
Ali had forgone college basketball to focus on her career objective, applied science/dental hygiene. Her patients adored her and her practice flourished. Life was good, but she missed the thrill of sports. The gym was not enough, so she took up long distance running, competing in 10Ks and then stepping up to half marathons, running each one faster than the last. Her life was complete. She was, in her words, in the best shape of her life.
On May 9, 2012, finishing an eleven-mile training run and dreaming of pancakes a mile from home, everything changed in an instant.
Ali's life changed forever when, on that training run, a careless driver struck her at an intersection. She was pitched headlong through the windshield, thrown thirty feet, and lay bloodied and broken on the hard Calgary pavement, her long blonde hair soaked red with blood.
Ali Schaeffer's story is one of a long and still painful recovery and eventual return to running. She is a role model whose courage, perseverance, dedication, and a remarkable tolerance for emotional and physical pain are an inspiration.
I lay there in the hospital with traumatic brain injury, 18 staples in my skull, three herniated disks and a torn MCL [knee ligament]. Unable to sit up, I would fall unconscious in mid-sentence, blood oozing from my ears. I am lucky to be alive today.
Ali trains through the pain from an accident that almost took her life.
The next two years of my life were consumed with rehabilitation including speech therapy, balance therapy, occupational therapy and a psychologist who forced me to document daily how horrible I felt and what I could not do. With all of the negative reinforcement, I fell into a deep depression. Eventually coming out of that, I was left with permanent post-concussion syndrome: light and noise sensitivity, continuous headache, dizziness, neuro-fatigue, aphasia [a communication disorder], insomnia, depth perception issues, hearing damage and lack of emotion. At times, and still today, I have to focus hard to tell the difference between a dime and a nickel. Spelling my name is a challenge and I fatigue easily.
I struggled to do things that once came easily, now coupled with both pain and fear. During this first six months, my four rescue dogs passed away and my grief became unimaginable. I pushed away people I loved most. I had hallucinations, delusions, and suicidal thoughts. Grief, pain, and depression held me hostage and when my PTSD spiraled out of control, I began to isolate myself. I felt like my soul was slowly dying.
When I was physically able, I escaped to Palm Springs. I was more comfortable around strangers. Those I loved most triggered my PTSD and traumatic memories. I wanted someone to save me.
I started running again daily. My MCL gradually healed without treatment but the damaged disks, nerve damage in my hips and sacrum, and sciatica in both legs have resulted in a daily pain level between 7-10. I run anyway, always in pain, but running never makes it worse. Coach Vic reminds me that the endorphins produced by long-distance running are our internally-generated pain killers.
I have used running for the last three years to burn off the excess cortisol in my brain that made me feel unstable and anxiety-ridden. Initially, I would run morning and night, often not recalling that I had run earlier. I was living my life in an altered state of injury and depression.
Another piece of my old life is my adopted dog, Kiyah. She is 13 and tough as nails. She too has disabilities, but has shown me how to make the best of every day. I learn most from my dogs.
Having lost my fine motor skills, I could no longer practice in the dental profession, so I went back to school to become a massage therapist. Giving my best therapeutic care to others helps them and gives me purpose. I now have a solid base of clients with chronic pain, and it has helped to slowly recover 'me' again. Between my work, my dog and running, I am gradually making a comeback; although I still get the physical reactions under stress (dizziness, raging cortisol, insomnia), but I refuse to fall down the rabbit hole.
I never thought I would race again. My endurance, gait, speed and stamina have all taken a hit. My neuro-fatigue varies so much that I have lost my confidence.
I had met Vic a few times over the past two years on my runs. He was one of several 'nameless' friends I would see out running or biking in the early hours. We would exchange smiles and waves.
That was it. I decided I would do it. What you tell yourself daily molds who you are. Vic has shown me that. He has since worked with me one morning a week doing mile repeat intervals on the track, and joins me on my once-a-week long runs up to 21 miles.
On October 22, Ali did cross that finish line – all 26.2 miles – in a very commendable 3 hours and 48 minutes.
On Ali's marathon debut, Coach Vic was beaming with pride and respect for the most courageous runner he has ever coached. For Ali, crossing that finish line was affirmation that while it may be excruciatingly tough, life really is what you make of it.
Coach Vic Gainer has taken first through third in his division during his 30-year career as a competitive masters runner. Now dedicated to coaching, he has trained more than 2,000 marathon runners. Vic can be reached at vicgainer@aol.com.
Thank you for publishing this article about my very dear friend. You have captured the true grit and determination of who she is and what makes her tick. To know her is an honor and to have her as a friend is a true blessing. Congratulations Ali…you rock!!!!
Thank you so very much for your kind words. I have had the honor of getting to know Ali since I wrote this piece and agree 100%. She is an inspiration to all!
Thank you for reading Desert Health!
What a true miracle this story is!! Ali is a miracle herself…. her strength and will power to conquer even the most dismal of situations is magical! I have know Ali since high school, and yes she was a shining star then, and has risen to the top once again! One of my longest and dearest friends, I love her more each year we are blessed to have each others friendship! Thank you for taking care of her, as she is a precious gem, who is irreplaceable!! Love you Ali!!
What a story of courage. Ali, we recall you when you were younger, lost track and now, we are so gosh-darned amazed at this story.
This is something that is such an inspiration for just anyone. If Ali can do all that, anyone can.
Keep on going – make everyone know you are a role model for others.
Thank you both for your kind words and for reading Desert Health! We will be sure to pass them along to Ali!
Thank you for your kind words, Steve! I can only take credit for publishing this incredible story – the words are those of Ali herself and Coach Vic. They have certainly touched many hearts.
Thank you, Kelly! Will be sure to pass this on to Ali. Thank you for reading Desert Health.
We are so proud of our daughter, we were some of the ones that she shut out of her life.
We would email daily, she never said a word about training or finishing her marathon. She sent the newpaper announcing her marathon we are so proud of her, her two nephews said they didn't know that there Auntie Ali was a celebrity.
We have been cheering her running prior to the 5 1/2 years ago, so this was a very memorable to hear that she accomplished her dream.
Love Mom & Dad. Also 50 people in Calgary have responded to my emails to them they are all so happy with Al's hard work.
Thank you for your kind words! I will be sure to pass them on to Ali. We feel lucky to have her here in the desert.
And thank you for reading Desert Health!
Ali agreed to embark on the challenge of training though anticipated pain for her first marathon. We wrote her account with the hope that her incredible story would inspire others and indeed it has.
We will continue to write updates for all of you so that you may follow our training for the 2019 Boston Marathon which, with her 3;48 at Ventura, qualified her for the the oldest continuously run marathon in the world.


Carpet has transformed the insides of homes. Where once hardwood floors were found, there now is soft, quiet and cushioned carpets that muffle the noise. These carpets can be vacuumed to remove a lot of the dirt, but there will always be some spills or scuff marks that need to be cleaned with something more than a vacuum cleaner. For people with allergies, this can be troublesome as most of the soaps used in carpet cleaners leave behind a residue.
This sounds like a no-brainer, but the challenge still remains to find this soap that is hypoallergenic. One of the old fashioned soaps used by our grandmothers is Ivory dish soap. You will find that just a drop or two in your carpet cleaner's water will be enough to cut the grease, but not enough to make it too foamy.
Vinegar is a great cleaner, specifically white vinegar. It will remove any residue in the carpet and not need to be rinsed. As the carpet dries, the vinegar will dissipate and leave a clean surface. Add about 1/2 cup to the rinse water in your carpet cleaner machine. Run it through and allow it to be dispensed through the steam.
Hydrogen peroxide is a great stain remover with no residue. Simply pour it on the spot, allow it to bubble up and foam, and then blot it up with a clean white rag. Use a carpet cleaner over the area after spot-cleaning to remove the dirt in the surrounding carpet. The hydrogen peroxide evaporates into water and hydrogen.
Because carpet is a mass of fibers and sits on a foam base, it is very important to remove as much of the water from cleaning as possible, to keep mildew from growing in the padding. Most carpet cleaners have vacuum extraction and water is sucked up into a reservoir. Keep vacuuming the carpet until no more water is being extracted.


When I learned that Harper Lee's second novel is to be published, the first thought that came to my mind was: Will it be as biased against the white poor as To Kill a Mockingbird?
Like millions of other American schoolchildren, I was forced in public elementary school to endure a reading of this best-selling, Pulitzer Prize-winning classic of American literature, as though being traumatized by Charlotte's Web in an earlier grade had not been punishment enough. My classmates and I were too young to understand what was going on and I thought the novel was tedious, confusing and creepy.
As an adult, I read the novel and watched the celebrated movie and found myself appalled for a different reason. A member, on one side of my family, of the Southern white gentry class to which Harper Lee belongs, I recognized that she was providing, in Atticus Finch, an absurdly idealized version of that class, in a melodrama that combines uplifting anti-racist sentiment with the most snobbish kind of "classism." Unlike truly great 20th-century white Southern writers, like William Faulkner, Robert Penn Warren, Tennessee Williams and Flannery O'Connor, Harper Lee was unable to transcend the class biases of the Southern gentry. Black Americans who object to the novel and movie for infantilizing blacks have a point — but it must be added that the book and film do so, by demonizing poor whites.


I have tried my best not to make comment on this man, l really tried…..but this is just way to much to keep my mouth shut.
When Donald Trump announced he was running for president, I laugh. I personally thought he was joking and even the media took him as such. We all felt he was just expressing his constitutional right of "Freedom of Speech" and left it at that.
Trump doesn't understand what is Foreign Policy ( am not sure if he knows how to spell it). So lets just start with a few things he has says…..
Okay, that is nice. However; cartel, smugglers do not cross the Rio Grande anymore, they make tunnels. So making the Mexican pay for a wall to stop this action is not going to help.
Bring American Companies back from overseas.
That is nice too. However; the republicans themselves were the one that cut the incentive for this companies to stay here and force them to go overseas and acquired cheap labor and huge profits. Something, they may not be too happy to leave behind.
This one he did get me to agree somewhat. However; We should be allowed the american public to decided on their insurance and we should be able not to be penalized for not having insurance we cannot afford. The problem is people not being able to afford medical coverage, why? Because of these large corporation hiking the price of medicine, medical care, abolishing pre-existing conditions and setting deductibles that are outrages. Do not blame the un-insurance for these hikes, blame the insured for wasting and over using the systems.
Why bring a child to a world were it can suffer, that is just wrong.
Recently, Trump made the statement that all Muslim should be deported or just ban from entering the United States, with the exemption of his Wealthy Muslims Friends. Wow! that is really showing diplomacy there.
For what I can see, all that Mr. Trump is infusing, is just pure hatred inside the United States. This great nation was built by the blood and sweat of immigrants who came to this country for a better life, to be able to practice their believes (religions) without persecution, to be able to prosper, their hope and dreams, overall of a better life for them and their children.
Yes, I can understand his point. We are all worried and scared. Our nation was attacked back on 9/11. It was devastating. As a New Yorker, myself I was angry and hurt when those towers when down. A lot of people died that day, and yes! The terrorist need to pay for what they did and continued doing all over the world. We do need to make them understand we are not a nation to recon with, but not by his means. We are a nation of peace and justice and that is why we are so great.


Original German WW1 small size postcard. There is a damage in the reverse side. Please see scan. International shipping is $1 (one card) and $2 (up to 7 cards). I am going to combine postage of multiple purchases. I prefer payment by PayPal.
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The month of February in the country is a critical one with every citizen all ears to comprehend the direction for the country's governance and the state's outlook into the future. The various activities that line up during this month set the goals, projections and how the State sees the country 's state of affairs being elevated to another level , critically having to commit to the aspirations of the people and those that contribute to the economy which ensures that the country is competitive and governable.
The most observed activities to kick start the year is when the President of the Republic delivers the eagerly awaited State of the Nation Address (SONA) and then followed by the articulation of financial affairs by the Minister of Finance through the Budget Speech. These two activities are not merely addresses that are taken frivolously or regarded as routine, however they are contemplated , interrogated immensely and critically by a wide spectrum of groups among others political groups, business fraternity, market analysts, financiers, government funded institutions, ordinary citizens and the world at large.
The recently presented SONA laid the vision of the country whereas the Budget Speech by Minister Malusi Gigaba significantly articulated the synopsis of the country's economy, expenditure projections, amendments to tax distribution of revenue across all spheres of government and distribution of expenditure across national departments.
Due to limited resources, thorough budgeting process is significant and allocation has to be well thought and motivated. It remains a cringing time for all parties dependent on the allocation to demonstrate the vision of prosperity and critically good administration and governance in executing their mandate to ensure that they remain in the pulse of the pivotal financial decisions taken.
The Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone is one other entity that is entirely dependent on decisions taken by the State on its existence and execution of its mandate; and it was recently revitalizing to note that the Special Economic Zones are still regarded as the sought after contributor to the government 's vision of driving economic growth through domestic and foreign direct investments and also seen as possessing huge potential of changing the economic landscape of the country thereby opening up opportunities of employment, skills and socio economic development.
The President of the Republic, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa was very clear in saying that the country's optimum drive is "to pursue higher levels of economic growth and investment, and we need to take additional measures to reduce poverty and meet the needs of the unemployed". 'We will organise the Investment Conference in the next few months targeting both domestic and international investors to market compelling investment opportunities found in the country'.
'We are going to promote greater investment in key manufacturing sectors through the strategic use of incentives and other measures'.
''Special Economic Zones remain important instruments we will use to attract strategic foreign and domestic direct investment, build targeted industrial capabilities, and establish new industrial hubs".
The emphasis of Special Economic Zones and Industrialisation was further corroborated by Minister of Finance, Mr Malusi Gigaba on his recent Budget Speech where he confirmed the allocation of R4.9 billion for industrial infrastructure projects over medium term for Special Economic Zones, government - owned industrial and critical infrastructure projects to promote industrial development and increase investment and exports of value-added commodities.
Gigaba further confirmed that six (6) Special Economic Zones have been approved, and this has been concluded in close engagements with Department of Trade and Industry. The approvals finally suggest that qualifying companies will benefit from the allocated incentives such as reduced corporate tax rate, claim employment tax incentives for workers, VAT and Customs Relief, building allowances and others.
Amongst the 6 approved Special Economic Zones, the RBIDZ is more than delighted to highlight that it is one of them, and this means that qualifying companies located within the SEZ or rather our Industrial Development Zone will be eligible for the relevant incentives.
The centralisation of Special Economic Zones and budget allocation reinforces that the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone is still among the preferred destinations for investments and possesses all attributes to thrive and be a motor-force for economic emancipation.


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namespace System.Reflection.Metadata.Decoding
{
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    {
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