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"Mf! It's a VERY tough question, AIN'T it! YES, sir, I k'n tell you what's tattooed on his breast. It's jest a small, thin, blue arrow—that's what it is; and if you don't look clost, you can't see it. NOW what do you say—hey?" "Hmph! That's a VERY tough question, isn't it? Yes, sir, I can tell you what's tattoed on his chest. It's just a small thin blue arrow, that's what it is. And if you don't look closely, you can't see it. NOW what do you have to say, hm?"
Well, I never see anything like that old blister for clean out-and-out cheek. Well, I never saw a man with so much nerve.
The new old gentleman turns brisk towards Ab Turner and his pard, and his eye lights up like he judged he'd got the king THIS time, and says: The new old gentleman's eyes lit up as if he'd figured he'd finally trapped the king. He turned briskly toward Ab Turner and his partner and said:
"There—you've heard what he said! Was there any such mark on Peter Wilks' breast?" "There now! You heard what he said! Was there a tattoo like that on Peter Wilks's chest?"
Both of them spoke up and says: Both of them spoke up and said:
"We didn't see no such mark." "We didn't see a mark like that."
"Good!" says the old gentleman. "Now, what you DID see on his breast was a small dim P, and a B (which is an initial he dropped when he was young), and a W, with dashes between them, so: P—B—W"—and he marked them that way on a piece of paper. "Come, ain't that what you saw?" "Good!" said the old gentleman. "Now, what you DID see on his chest was a small, faded letters P, B (an initial he stopped using when he was young), and W, all with dashes between them. That was the way he wrote them on paper. Come now, isn't that what you saw?"
Both of them spoke up again, and says: Both of them spoke up again:
"No, we DIDN'T. We never seen any marks at all." "No, we didn't. We didn't see any marks at all."
Well, everybody WAS in a state of mind now, and they sings out: Well, that got everyone talking, and people called out:
"The whole BILIN' of 'm 's frauds! Le's duck 'em! le's drown 'em! le's ride 'em on a rail!" and everybody was whooping at once, and there was a rattling powwow. But the lawyer he jumps on the table and yells, and says: "They're all frauds! Let's get them! Let's drown them! Let's ride them on a rail!" Everybody was whooping and making noice at the same time. It was like a noisy Indian powwow. But the lawyer jumped up on the table and yelled:
"Gentlemen—gentleMEN! Hear me just a word—just a SINGLE word—if you PLEASE! There's one way yet—let's go and dig up the corpse and look." "Gentlemen… GentleMEN! Hear me out just a second—just a second—if you PLEASE! There's one way we can figure this out. Let's go and dig up the corpse and look."
That took them. That got everyone's attention.
"Hooray!" they all shouted, and was starting right off; but the lawyer and the doctor sung out: "Hooray!" everyone shouted, and people started heading out immediately. But the lawyer and doctor called to everyone:
"Hold on, hold on! Collar all these four men and the boy, and fetch THEM along, too!" "Hold on, hold on! Grab these four men and the boy, and bring them along too!"
"We'll do it!" they all shouted; "and if we don't find them marks we'll lynch the whole gang!" "We'll do it!" they all shouted. "And if we don't find those marks, we'll hang the whole bunch!"
I WAS scared, now, I tell you. But there warn't no getting away, you know. They gripped us all, and marched us right along, straight for the graveyard, which was a mile and a half down the river, and the whole town at our heels, for we made noise enough, and it was only nine in the evening. Well I WAS pretty scared now, let me tell you. But there wasn't any way to escape. They grabbed all of us and marched us straight to the graveyard, which was a mile and a half down the river. The whole town was on our heels, since we made so much noise and it was only nine o'clock in the evening.
As we went by our house I wished I hadn't sent Mary Jane out of town; because now if I could tip her the wink she'd light out and save me, and blow on our dead-beats. As I passed our house, I wished I hadn't sent Mary Jane out of town. If she was here, I could have winked at her, and she would have come to save me by telling on these deadbeats.
Well, we swarmed along down the river road, just carrying on like wildcats; and to make it more scary the sky was darking up, and the lightning beginning to wink and flitter, and the wind to shiver amongst the leaves. This was the most awful trouble and most dangersome I ever was in; and I was kinder stunned; everything was going so different from what I had allowed for; stead of being fixed so I could take my own time if I wanted to, and see all the fun, and have Mary Jane at my back to save me and set me free when the close-fit come, here was nothing in the world betwixt me and sudden death but just them tattoo-marks. If they didn't find them— We went down along the river road in a swarm, carrying on like wild animals. The fact that it was getting darker and the wind was blowing and lightning starting to strike made it even scarier. This was the most trouble and most danger I'd ever been in, and I was kind of stunned. Everything was unfolding differently than the way I'd planned. Instead of being able to do things at my own pace and having fun watching the king and duke get in trouble and having Mary Jane save me and set me free when things got tight, there was nothing between me and sudden death except those tattoo marks. If they didn't find them….
I couldn't bear to think about it; and yet, somehow, I couldn't think about nothing else. It got darker and darker, and it was a beautiful time to give the crowd the slip; but that big husky had me by the wrist—Hines—and a body might as well try to give Goliar the slip. He dragged me right along, he was so excited, and I had to run to keep up. I couldn't bear to think about it. And yet, somehow I couldn't think about anything else. It got darker and darker, and it was the perfect time of night to give everyone the slip, but the big husky guy—Hines—had me by the wrist. I might as well have tried to give Goliath the slip. He was so excited that he dragged me along, and I had to run to keep up with him.
When they got there they swarmed into the graveyard and washed over it like an overflow. And when they got to the grave they found they had about a hundred times as many shovels as they wanted, but nobody hadn't thought to fetch a lantern. But they sailed into digging anyway by the flicker of the lightning, and sent a man to the nearest house, a half a mile off, to borrow one. The crowd washed into the graveyard like a tidal wave. When they got to the grave, they found that they had about a hundred times more shovels than they needed, but that no one had thought to bring a lantern. One man was sent to the nearest house to borrow a lantern. In the meantime, they jumped right in and started digging anyway, using the light from the flashes of lightning to see by.
So they dug and dug like everything; and it got awful dark, and the rain started, and the wind swished and swushed along, and the lightning come brisker and brisker, and the thunder boomed; but them people never took no notice of it, they was so full of this business; and one minute you could see everything and every face in that big crowd, and the shovelfuls of dirt sailing up out of the grave, and the next second the dark wiped it all out, and you couldn't see nothing at all. They dug and dug like there was no tomorrow. It got awfully dark, and then it started raining. The wind swished and swooshed all over the place. The lightening became more frequent, and the thunder boomed. But those people were so focused that they didn't pay any attention to it. One second, you could see everything and every face in the big crowd and the shovelfuls of dirt flying out of the grave, and the next second darkness wiped it all out, and you couldn't see anything at all.
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Greece has described demands from its creditors to reach a debt deal as unacceptable, as late night talks in Brussels failed to break the deadlock between the two sides.
Athens vowed on Thursday never to "surrender" to its European creditors. Alexis Tsipras, the Greek prime minister, told reporters that Greece's plan formed the only "realistic proposals on the table'.
"The realistic proposals on the table are the proposals of the Greek government," Mr Tsipras told reporters early on Thursday. He said the Syriza-led coalition would not "make the same mistakes, the mistakes of the past".
According to a document obtained by Greek newspaper Kathimerini, Athens has proposed the introduction of a luxury tax. It also hopes to raise another €1bn from a one-off levy on large companies.
The document also showed the government is still pressing for increases in the minimum wage, with a proposal to increase the pay of those on low incomes to the levels seen before Greece's initial bail out in 2010 by next year.
Mr Tsipras told reporters that he would not accept a VAT increase on electricity, and refused to cross the red lines on pensions. Analysts at Greek think-tank Macropolis said the issue "could prove his biggest headache".
Thodoris Dritsas, Greece's deputy shipping minister, said Athens would not "surrender" to demands by its international creditors in the negotiations.
"What appears to have been discussed and to have been proposed by Mr Juncker during his meeting with the Greek prime minister is beneath (our) expectations in every way," he said.
"If reports are confirmed, obviously we cannot accept them."
Fears that Greece would skip a €305m repayment to the IMF intensified this week when a spokesman for the Greek government said they "will not pay" unless a deal is reached this weekend.
Greece is scrambling to reach a deal with that will unlock a €7.2bn tranche of bail-out funds needed to keep the country afloat.
However, Mr Tsipras suggested the payment would be made on time. When asked about the matter on Thursday, Mr Tsipras replied: "don't worry".
Yanis Varoufakis, Greece's finance minister said the country would make the IMF payment on Friday, adding that he saw "no reason whatsoever" for Greece to call snap elections.
"The people have given our government a clear mandate," he said.
In a statement released late on Wednesday, the European Commission said that "intense work" between Athens and Brussels would continue.
"Progress was made in understanding each other's positions on the basis of various proposals," it said.
Mr Tsipras will meet Mr Juncker again in the coming days.


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Located on a constricted downtown site in Toronto's Discovery District, a medical and biotechnology corridor, the 21-storey building consolidates SickKids Hospital's research programs, bringing together 2000 staff under one roof.
Located at Bay and Elm Street and representing the largest high-rise research building in Canada, the 850,000-square-foot building contains research labs, learning and assembly spaces, meeting rooms, a tele-education room, a 250-seat auditorium, informal gathering areas, and two levels of associated underground parking. On the ground floor, retail and restaurant spaces serve both building tenants and the public. Structural design included shoring and underpinning on all sides of the building to address the L-shaped site, and structural elements to support the feature, curved glass wall, striking frontage for the Centre along its Bay Street side.
Challenge: To incorporate a 250-seat lecture theatre in a multi-story building, with minimum impact to adjacent building programs.
Solution: The 250-seat auditorium was located in the low rise podium to reduce transfer structure requirements. The transfer was achieved with a two-story Virendeel truss with no cross-bracing to maximize efficiency of the program space.


Jesus is Stripped of His Clothes – Welcome to Saint Amelia!
The world can take many things from us: our wealth, our family, and our home. Our dignity is often the last thing we are able to hold onto. But imagine being publicly ridiculed and cursed and being beaten until you cannot physically defend yourself any longer. Then finally, you are stripped of your clothes, and you stand before the world naked. It is amazing how cruel humans can be.
Jesus experienced all this and more. Those who sought to break him looked upon him standing there as a failure and a disgrace. We look upon him and see our God.
What has ever happened to you that Jesus cannot understand? What pain can you ever feel that he has not felt? Who is this God we follow and call Lord? It is the God who cared enough for us that He dared become like us in all things, even unto suffering and death. When your back is up against the wall, and you feel there is no way out, Jesus is there. When you are naked before the world and your dignity seems lost, put on Christ. His righteousness is more beautiful than any fashion of any age.
the world you came to save offered you ridicule and pain.
Be by my side and comfort me always.
give me the strength to give it all away.
Help me to see that your love and grace are enough for me.
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The streets of Bogota
May 31, 2016 jdewyze2 Comments
Steve and I woke around 7 and opened our wooden shutters to see actual blue skies and sun! We strolled around our neighborhood before breakfast and felt increasingly confident our bike tour would not be rained out (as the online weather forecasts made it seem would be a certainty.)
Our neighborhood, La Calendaria, is filled with narrow passages adorned with vibrant street art.
This mural was elaborate three-dimensionally.
That proved to be the case. We took the 10:30 a.m. Bogota Bike Tour (highly recommended by a friend who did it last year), and throughout the five-plus hours, I never felt more than a sprinkle or two. Other things, too, made me feel we had lucked out.
The tour company, which was started 9 years ago by an American journalist named Mike and which today routinely gets listed on the best things to do in Bogota, was amazingly well organized. We showed up at the company's shop at 10:15, and by 10:30 our group of 18 was pedaling off. We quickly learned that although today was a Monday, it also happened to be a national holiday — the feast of Corpus Christi. (Mike the guide pointed out that Colombia has more paid national holidays than any other country.) Because it was a holiday, that meant a huge number of streets were closed to car traffic, which made the biking vastly easier than it otherwise might have been.
Over the five-plus hours that followed, Mike led us to all sorts of experiences we would never have had otherwise. He passed around the "big-assed ants" (hormigas culonas) that people eat fried and salted.
I ate this guy, which at first tasted like a salty snack but had a creepy aftertaste.
Mike had us stop in one of the city's big parks to watch Colombian kids play roller hockey with speed and ferocity. In another park, we listened to two neighborhood kids rap against violence and plea for more opportunity for common folk. We paused near a large group of people protesting against the government's recent decision to sell off the state phone company to a private operator. And we watched another crowd, almost as big, dance en masse to Zumba-style exercise moves led by a pair of local exercise gurus.
Throughout the day, we rolled by canvas after canvas of street art, some works privately initiated and others commissioned by the government.
Mid-afternoon, we took a break at a coffee-roasting shop that served up excellent cappuccinos and pastries. Then we pedaled through the Santa Fe neighborhood, one of the areas of Bogota designated as an official "Tolerance Zone" for "high-impact public activities" (translation: this was one of Bogota's legal prostitution areas, one or perhaps the only one in which the sex workers can flaunt their offerings on the street, rather than just in discreet bordellos.) Mike warned us not to take any photos; he said it made the hookers angry.
We finished up with two more stops: one at the Macarena fruit market where Mike introduced us to some of the many exotic crops grown in this country. (Ever hear of tree tomatoes?)
But it was the final stop that will probably linger longest in my memory. It was a place where Bogotanos play "tejo." Tejo is the official national sport of this country, so designated by the Colombian legislature.
The paper triangles are filled with gunpowder.
Michael takes a shot
Basically, you toss metal disks at a target made of clay. But attached to the target are little package of gunpowder. If you hit the gunpowder, it triggers an ear-shattering boom and you get a point. If your disk also lodges in the innermost circle, you get 2 more points. All this is done while the player swig bottles of Poker brand beer.
Steve and Mike and Stephanie all took a turn throwing, but they all missed. One member of our group did hit the bullseye, accompanied by a deafening explosion. I never tried; the booms made me too nervous. But I later reflected that it was kind of fun to be in a place which makes Americans look like pacifists.
We may have only had two days in Bogota, but I feel like we learned a lot about it. Tomorrow we'll say goodbye, heading for a taste of the colonial countryside.
A damp start
May 29, 2016 jdewyze1 Comment
I started checking weather forecasts for Colombia a few weeks ago, and what I saw made my spirits sink. It looked like this for the foreseeable future in Bogota — and pretty much everywhere else we were planning to travel:
How could this be?!?! When settling on the dates for this trip (LAST summer!), I'd consulted guidebooks about the best time to travel in Colombia. What I vaguely remember of their advice was that the answer to that varied dramatically from one part of the country to the other (since the country' geography is so varied). But I think the guidebooks agreed that early June was a mostly good time — one rainy season would be ending and it wouldn't be too hot anywhere.
And now the weather sites seemed to be promising endless rain. Was this the fault of El Niño? In Bogota, the activity to which I've been looking forward most Bogota was a bike tour of the city about which I'd heard rave reviews. A few days before our departure, I emailed the bike tour company to ask if they operated in the rain. Their reply conforted me. "It hasn't rained much, unfortunately, as we've had a drought," a guy named Mike wrote me back. (It makes me wonder if Mike and Accuweather might want to talk to one another.).
When we landed at Bogota's El Dorado Airport last night, it felt like Accuweather had a better read on the situation. Cold and blustery, the night felt more like dead winter in San Diego than summer in South America (NOT very far from the equator!) But this morning, it's cool but dry outside.
Not that I've seen much of the outside world. It's already 10:15, and we haven't yet seen Michael and Stephanie. We've read that Bogota's famous Gold Museum is not open at all on Mondays, so I don't think we'll be squeezing in the bike tour today. Still, we have a full day tomorrow too, and I'm reminding myself that a focus on the present moment makes weather forecasting a silly activity.
Hail, Colombia!
May 25, 2016 May 24, 2017 jdewyze1 Comment
Saturday we're flying to Colombia. When I've mentioned our destination to a few people, I've been asked if I was referring to the city in Ohio. That's probably a nice place to go, too, but instead we'll be traveling in the large nation that's the first country you get to in South America, as you leave behind Panama and the rest of Central America. (We're flying there, not driving, although that would doubtless be even more interesting.) I've also been asked why Colombia, a land that in the 1990s and early 2000s was plagued by shocking violence that flowed from left-wing guerillas, right-wing paramilitarists, and assorted other thugs. But by all reports, the violence has abated and tourism is surging. Several friends and acquaintances have traveled there in the last few years, and their accounts have been enthusiastic.
Now we get to see for ourselves this land of dramatic contrasts. For me, Colombia will be the 51st country I've made it to (assuming that one counts Tibet and Palestine as countries. Which I do.)
At least one of the things that will made this trip special is the fact that Steve and I will be traveling for most of it with our son Michael and his girlfriend Stephanie. What could be better?
On a darker note, the blogging software that I've used so happily for years on the road has, sadly, gone off the market. I'll try to make the technology work using other tools. But that could get ugly.


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Etiologies and manifestations of persistent diarrhea in adults with HIV-1 infection: A case-control study in Lima, Peru
César Cárcamo, Thomas Hooton, Mark H. Wener, Noel S. Weiss, Robert Gilman, Jorge Arevalo, Juan Carrasco, Carlos Seas, Martin Caballero, King K. Holmes
Objective. We sought to determine the etiologies, manifestations, and risk factors for persistent (&7 days) diarrhea in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-infected persons in Peru. Design. The present study is a case-control study of 147 HIV-1-infected case subjects with persistent diarrhea and 147 HIV-1-infected control subjects without diarrhea. Methods. We obtained clinical, demographic, and exposure data, CD4 lymphocyte counts, and stool samples for detection of enteric parasitic and bacterial pathogens and rotavirus. Results: One or more enteric pathogen was identified in 55% of case subjects and 21% of control subjects (odds ratio adjusted for CD4 lymphocyte count, 3.8; 95% confidence interval, 2.2-6.5). The median CD4 lymphocyte count was highest with pathogen-free diarrhea and lowest with Cryptosporidium infection. Cryptosporidium species (the most frequent pathogen), Giardia lamblia, Aeromonas species, Campylobacter species, and rotavirus were all significantly associated with diarrhea. Bacterial pathogens were significantly associated with G. lamblia and rotavirus infection. Of the bacterial pathogens (Aeromonas, Campylobacter, Salmonella, and Vibrio species and enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli), only 24% were susceptible to cotrimoxazole, whereas 90% were susceptible to ciprofloxacin. In no case did the sensitivity or positive predictive value of specific clinical and laboratory findings for curable enteric infections exceed 50%. Conclusions. Several enteric pathogens were associated with diarrhea in HIV-1-infected case subjects in Peru, especially among those who were heterosexual. Clinical findings were poor predictors of detectable microbial etiology. The guidelines for initial management of chronic diarrhea with sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim in HIV-1-infected persons require revision, at least in settings where prophylaxis with this agent is common.
Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination Trimethoprim
Rotavirus Infections
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli
Cárcamo, C., Hooton, T., Wener, M. H., Weiss, N. S., Gilman, R., Arevalo, J., ... Holmes, K. K. (2005). Etiologies and manifestations of persistent diarrhea in adults with HIV-1 infection: A case-control study in Lima, Peru. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 191(1), 11-19. https://doi.org/10.1086/426508
Etiologies and manifestations of persistent diarrhea in adults with HIV-1 infection : A case-control study in Lima, Peru. / Cárcamo, César; Hooton, Thomas; Wener, Mark H.; Weiss, Noel S.; Gilman, Robert; Arevalo, Jorge; Carrasco, Juan; Seas, Carlos; Caballero, Martin; Holmes, King K.
In: Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 191, No. 1, 01.01.2005, p. 11-19.
Cárcamo, C, Hooton, T, Wener, MH, Weiss, NS, Gilman, R, Arevalo, J, Carrasco, J, Seas, C, Caballero, M & Holmes, KK 2005, 'Etiologies and manifestations of persistent diarrhea in adults with HIV-1 infection: A case-control study in Lima, Peru', Journal of Infectious Diseases, vol. 191, no. 1, pp. 11-19. https://doi.org/10.1086/426508
Cárcamo C, Hooton T, Wener MH, Weiss NS, Gilman R, Arevalo J et al. Etiologies and manifestations of persistent diarrhea in adults with HIV-1 infection: A case-control study in Lima, Peru. Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2005 Jan 1;191(1):11-19. https://doi.org/10.1086/426508
Cárcamo, César ; Hooton, Thomas ; Wener, Mark H. ; Weiss, Noel S. ; Gilman, Robert ; Arevalo, Jorge ; Carrasco, Juan ; Seas, Carlos ; Caballero, Martin ; Holmes, King K. / Etiologies and manifestations of persistent diarrhea in adults with HIV-1 infection : A case-control study in Lima, Peru. In: Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2005 ; Vol. 191, No. 1. pp. 11-19.
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The Physical and Mental Health Benefit of Team Sports
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It turns out that generation after generation of parents, coaches, and gym teachers alike have been right all along: playing team sports really is good for you, and especially when you're at a young age. These are the key findings of a major study that, through meta-analysis and systematic review of multiple previous studies, has drawn clear conclusions about the benefits of playing team sports, and especially when the athletes in question are young.
Playing team sports is shown to be good for physical health, for improving social skills, and also to provide myriad mental and emotional health benefits for each person on the team.
The Scope of the Team Sports Benefits Study
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The scientific study in question, shared by the National Institutes of Health and titled "The behavioral, psychological, and social impacts of team sports: a systematic review and meta-analysis," was audacious indeed. The researchers and looked at approximately three dozen studies sourced from 10 nations spread across four continents and spanning many decades. The timeframe of the studies considered dates all the way back to 1950 and ran up until as recently as the year 2020, and the subjects in question were athletes under the age of 25.
Such a truly longitudinal study allowed for the control of many factors, thus the data gleaned is more reliable. And indeed, many of the findings were pleasantly surprising, as well.
Playing team sports improves mental health
The researchers found, unequivocally, that involvement in team sports is a net positive for mental and emotional well-being for young people.
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Those youths who were involved in team sports were found to have lower instances of depression and anxiety, they showed fewer instances of anorexia, and the team sport athletes expressed lower rates of suicidal ideation than peers who did not participate in team sporting activities.
Team sports involvement reduces the likelihood of self-destructive behaviors
Young athletes who are regularly involved in team sports tend to be more averse to risky, potentially dangerous or damaging behaviors than those of similar ages who were unaffiliated with any teams. The study found young team players (so to speak) were less likely to use tobacco, were less prone to use alcohol or illicit drugs, and were less likely to engage in delinquent or even criminal behavior.
Team sports can motivate you to get (and stay) fit
Playing team sports can do wonders for motivation, which is for many people the hardest part of physical fitness writ large. Someone who may loathe the idea of heading out for a run on their own or may have trouble sticking with it through a solo workout at the gym may find it easy to power through a game or even to run laps and execute drills during practice because of the motivation of camaraderie.
When you share common goals with you teammates and go through shared experiences, you will work harder in the moment and you will take more away from a game or a practice than you would from a solo experience, which leads to positive reinforcement associated with exercise.
In other words, if playing team sports is the best way for you to find the motivation to stay fit, then by all means join (or stick with) that team – your body will thank you.
Team sports are good for individual fitness
You know how listening to great "pump up" music seems to help you push harder and longer when you're working out? That's not just an illusion, it's a physiological reality: the right kind of music can, according to Scientific American, genuinely help you get in more intensive and more productive exercise sessions because workout music can distract you from pain, elevate your mood and motivation, and even set goals for you – think: "I'll sprint at the chorus" or "I'll keep doing reps until the song ends" for example.
Now, if a song piping through a pair of earbuds or over a gym speaker system can help you feel better and work harder, just imagine the benefits to individual fitness when sporting activities are shared with other people. When you're pulling not just for a lively chorus or powerful guitar riff but for your entire team's victory, you'll find you have more to give and, therefore, more to gain.
The (Few) Disadvantages of Team Sports for Youths
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All told, the net benefits to physical and mental health that team sports can foster for youngsters far outweigh the few drawbacks, but there are indeed a few drawbacks to team sports for some people, according to Psychology Today, and these deserve noting.
First and foremost, note that young athletes compelled to play a sport against their will are extremely unlikely to enjoy any of the benefits enumerated above and may indeed end up suffering more anxiety and depression and may be more prone to harmful behaviors for the experience. So too can a glut of pressure put on a young athlete, whether by coaches, parents, or fellow players take the fun and the benefits out of team sports, and that's true whether or not the player is a fully willing participant or they have been pressured to play.
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Even for the most committed, driven athletes, team sports can cause both physical and mental harm. A player who plays or trains too hard puts herself or himself at heightened risk of injury, which can be detrimental physically and emotionally. So too can a young athlete who strives too hard at their sport end up suffering mental anguish at losses or at missed opportunities, such as a failure to be selected for a more elite program or a missed scholarship program, for example.
And in those cases where a young athlete excels in his or her sport, there can still be a problem: achievements on the field or court can create a false (and unpleasant) sense of superiority in a young athlete, and that can end up damaging their relationships with teammates, peers in school, and friends, and it can create a complex that lasts into later life.
Team sports for young players are about fitness, camaraderie, learning about winning and losing with grace, and of course about fun. When playing on a team is proving a net positive experience for a young athlete, it should be encouraged and facilitated; when team sports seem to simply not be the right fit for a given youngster, pushing the reticent athlete to participate anyway can be the exact wrong approach.
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FOR TUESDAY: (9/27) Storms are moving across the eastern Midwest this morning, their punch diminishing as the system moved east. Maps over the next seven days indicate little behind that front, which should increase the pace of harvest after a somewhat slow start. Official 6- to 10 and 8- to 14-day forecasts call for above average precipitation in the western half of the growing region, with the east drier.
Growers reporting lower average corn yields though soybeans are coming in good, with concerns about weather damage noted for both crops. Corn needs to take out 327 to project 323 and 320 into Wednesday's low and then we have to deal with the short-covering rally before stocks report.


Special Events — Fort Stanton, NM | Where history comes to life.
Explore the grounds and buildings of Fort Stanton after dark.
Although the gates are open every day for visitors, few people get to experience the fort after dark.
Conducted in June and October from 6:00 to 9:00 pm, rangers. historians, and the Paranormal Society greet and guide visitors.
Whether you believe in ghosts or not, these evocative tours promise to be memorable, and guests have captured some unique images and videos on their cellphones!
Cost is $5 per person, kids under 10 are free. Food and treats served in the cafeteria, All proceeds support ongoing preservation efforts at the Fort Stanton Historic Site through the Museum of New Mexico Foundation and Fort Stanton, Inc.
Join us for this popular annual event.
If you are looking for action, look no further than Fort Stanton LIVE.
Held annually on the second Saturday in July, brings costumed interpreters from the Civil War and Indian Wars era to the Fort for demonstrations, presentations, concert and a military ball which will have visitors dancing into the night!
Additionally, the event brings authors, historians, photographers, artists, and a variety of historical vendors to site to share their crafts and other handiwork. Local food vendors are also on hand to provide sustenance for your day at the Fort as well, so bring a healthy appetite for knowledge, food and fun.
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Statewide Texas Car Accident Statistics Infographic
Statewide Texas Car Accident Statistics
The Houston car accident attorneys of Fleming Law, P.C., have vigorously represented victims of car accidents across the state of Texas for decades. We know that accidents happen every day on highways and roadways across the state – and that most of them could have been prevented if people had exercised more care and caution.
Because we are committed to protecting our friends and neighbors here in Houston and across Texas, we have created this helpful infographic to illustrate the number and types of accidents that commonly occur on our roadways.
It may come as a surprise that there has not been a single deathless day on Texas roads since November 7, 2000. Statistics show that one person is killed every 2 hours and 20 minutes, and one person is injured every 1 minute and 59 seconds. The total number of statewide crashes is 551,971.
When it comes to identifying the groups who are most at-risk for a fatal or injury crash, the figures show that drivers aged 18-34 are most likely to be involved in these types of collisions. Of those who lost their lives in a fatal accident, the studies show that 43.71% of them were not wearing their seatbelt at the time of the crash.
City-Specific Accident Statistics in Texas
On the city-level, it is clear that Texas's most-populated areas are also the locations of the majority of accidents. In fact, 76.29% of accidents occurred in urban areas, with the city of Houston leading the way with 12.8% of total collisions in the state. San Antonio was second, with 8.37% of total statewide crashes, and Dallas was third with 6.43%.
The leading contributing factors to urban-area collisions are:
Inattention/distracted driving
Following too closely
Failure to drive in a single lane
Houston: The Most Dangerous City for Driving in Texas
The numbers show that Houston is by far the most dangerous city for driving in the state. Houston has the highest reported number of accidents at 67,241. There were more fatalities (245) and more incapacitating injury collisions (1,304) than in any other city in the state.
San Antonio and DUI Crashes
While Houston has more overall accidents and more injury and fatal crashes, there were more DUI crashes in San Antonio than any other city in Texas. Houston was second, followed by Austin, Dallas, and El Paso in this category.
Bexar County (where San Antonio sits) also reported the most distracted driving crashes with 26,305. Distracted driving is also a major factor in Harris County (Houston), Tarrant County (Fort Worth), Dallas County (Dallas), and Travis County (Austin).
Contact an Experienced Houston Car Accident Lawyer
Attorney Michael P. Fleming is Board Certified by the Texas State Bar in personal injury and is a former elected Harris County attorney. He has the extensive experience and resources you need on your side if you are hurt in a car accident in Houston or anywhere in the state.
He knows how to build a persuasive case to help you secure the money you deserve. He's done it at the Supreme Court level, and he's ready to put his skills to work for you. Fill out a contact form on our site or call us to schedule a free consultation today.
On Texas roads…
There Has Not Been A Deathless Day Since Nov. 7, 2000
1 person is killed every 2 hours and 20 minutes
1 person is injured every 1 minute and 59 seconds
1 reportable crash occurs every 57 seconds
Total Number Of Statewide Crashes
Most Common Causes Of Texas Car Accidents
Driver inattention
Unsafe lane change
Age Range Of Drivers In Most Fatal And Injury Crashes
Killed 987 people (26% percent of total number of people killed in motor vehicle crashes)
Percentage Of People Killed Who Were Not Wearing Seat Belts
Increase In The Number Of Pedalcyclist Deaths From 2015 TO 2016
Pedestrian Deaths
Rose 21.4% from 2015
Notable City-Specific Facts
Total number of car accidents in Texas cities and towns in 2016
Of Texas car crashes occurred in urban areas
Total number of fatalities and injuries in car accidents in urban areas
Leading Contributing Factors For Accidents In Urban Areas
Inattention
Failure to drive in single lane
Top 5 Cities With The Most Crashes
Houston (12.18% of total Texas crashes; 15.39% of total crashes in cities and towns)
San Antonio (8.37% of total Texas crashes; 10.57% of total crashes in cities and towns)
Dallas (6.42% of total Texas crashes; 8.11% of total crashes in cities and towns)
El Paso (3.11% of total Texas crashes; 3.93% of total crashes in cities and towns)
Fort Worth (2.98% of total Texas crashes; 3.76% of total crashes in cities and towns)
Houston Is The Most Dangerous City For Driving
Highest number of traffic accidents (67,241)
Most fatalities (245)
Most incapacitating injury crashes (1,304)
Highest number of DUI crashes (1,845)
By The Numbers By Major Texas Cities
67,241 total crashes
245 fatalities
1,304 incapacitating injuries
923 incapacitating injuries
65 deaths
529 injuries
Additional Rankings (*Some redundancies due to the facts listed above*)
Top 5 Cities With The Most Fatalities
Top 5 Cities With Incapacitating Injury Crashes
Top 5 Cities With Most DUI Crashes
Notable County-Specific Facts
Most distracted driving crashes (26,305)
Speeding killed 97 people (largest number of speed-related fatalities of all counties)
Highest number of work zone crash deaths
County-Wide Statistics (with major city listed)
Top 5 Counties With Most Distracted Driving Crashes
Bexar (San Antonio)
Harris (Houston)
Tarrant (Fort Worth)
Dallas (Dallas)
Travis (Austin)
Top 5 Counties With Most CMV Accidents
El Paso (El Paso)
Top 5 Counties With Speed-Involved Accidents
Top 5 Counties For Work Zone Accidents
Denton (Denton)
*All data taken from Texas Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Crash Statistics – 2016
https://www.txdot.gov/government/enforcement/annual-summary.html


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Q: How to make AJAX wȯrk on PHP? I'm new to AJAX and currently trying to get a simple PHP-AJAX to show the server time after I click the 'show server time' button. But it doesn't show the time after I click it. Can anyone help me? Here's the show_server_time.php code:
<?php include('header.html'); ?>

      Ajax Server Time

      <button class="btn btn-success" onclick="get_server_time()">
        Show Server Time
      </button>

The ajax.js:
function getXMLHTTPRequest(){
  if(window.XMLHTTPRequest){
    //for modern browsers
    return new XMLHttpRequest();
  }else{
    //for old IE browsers
    return new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP");
  }
}

function get_server_time(){
  var xmlhttp = getXMLHTTPRequest();
  var page = 'get_server_time.php';
  xmlhttp.open("GET",page,true);
  xmlhttp.onreadystatechange = function() {
    document.getElementById('showtime').innerHTML = '';
    if (xmlhttp.readyState == 4 && xmlhttp.status == 200){
      document.getElementById('showtime').innerHTML = xmlhttp.responseText;
    }
  }
  xmlhttp.send(null);
}

And this is the get_server_time.php:
<?php
echo date('H:i:s');
?>

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      Ajax Server Time

      <button class="btn btn-success" onclick="get_server_time()">
        Show Server Time
      </button>

It works as above.
https://www.w3schools.com/js/js_ajax_intro.asp

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When you start to search for a new car insurance policy, you will soon realize that there are a multitude of companies in Brunswick, NE to choose from. Many people believe that they can only get good rates from well-known national companies, but there are actually many other businesses that do not do have a national advertising that can actually offer exceptional rates. Of course, you do need to verify the authenticity of each company that you find as they may not have the best overall rating. However, if you are able to use websites that can connect you with different companies that have already been verified, you simply need to choose one of them that will offer you the lowest price. Here are a few of the cheap car insurance online tips that you can use when searching for your coverage in Nebraska, regardless of the type of vehicle that you drive or how much coverage you actually need.
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Adelaide Hicks (née Martens, 6 March 1845 – 20 May 1930) was a New Zealand stewardess, homemaker, midwife and nurse.

Early life
Hicks was born in London, England, the daughter of a baker, George Martens, and his wife Elizabeth (née Joyner). She emigrated first to Australia and then to New Zealand, arriving in Otago in 1862. She initially worked as a domestic servant in Dunedin and then as a stewardess on the steam ships which ran between Invercargill, Bluff and Lyttelton.

Adult life
Hicks married Henry Hicks of New York in 1864 and they moved to Mosgiel. At the time of their marriage he was the owner of the New York tearooms in Bluff near Invercargill, however, he had previously worked as a crewman on vessels of various types. After their marriage, he returned to this work while Hicks took domestic work. In 1879 the couple moved to Dukes Road Taieri/Mosgiel area and set up a firewood business.

In 1884 Hicks' husband was kicked while carelessly stabling a horse and died, leaving her with nine young children to raise. Two years later she moved her family to 16 Factory Road in Mosgiel and opened a maternity home, "Hicks' Maternity Home". Although she had no formal nursing training, her establishment became the first registered maternity home in the area. The earliest surviving records of Hicks' home suggest it was small - in 1909, she attended 10 women, three in their own homes and the remainder at Hicks' home.

In the small community of Mosgiel, Hicks was called on to assist in a variety of medical situations; in 1918 she was a volunteer nurse for patients of the influenza epidemic, and on one occasion she attended the scene of a train accident where rail workers had been killed and injured while at work in the Wingatui tunnel.

In 1922 Hicks left the nursing home in her daughter Edith's hands and travelled to England to visit her brothers. On this visit she was summoned to meet the then British Queen, Queen Mary. She retired in 1927 and Edith carried on the maternity service until Hicks died in 1930. After her mother's death, Edith moved to Winton and was a maternity nurse at a hospital there. Edith Hicks retired to the original family home and hospital at 16 Factory Road in Mosgiel

References

1845 births
1930 deaths
New Zealand nurses
New Zealand midwives
English emigrants to New Zealand
19th-century New Zealand people
New Zealand women nurses
People from Mosgiel

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At the end of December 1990, one of the most significant New Testament-related archaeological discoveries ever made came to light in Jerusalem. Park construction workers accidentally exposed a Second Temple-period tomb, which archaeologist Zvi Greenhut of the Israel Antiquities Authority was called to excavate. Some of the ossuaries found in the tomb were inscribed with the name "Caiaphas," and it soon became clear that this was a tomb belonging to the Caiaphas family.
Many archaeological finds in Israel result from the chance uncovering of various ancient remains during the course of construction work. Some of these fortuitous discoveries prove to be of tremendous importance for understanding the history and archaeology of the land of Israel.
The ossuaries Zvi Greenhut excavated from a burial cave in the south of Jerusalem bear several inscriptions. These are actually graffiti in the cursive style of Jewish script typical of ossuary inscriptions, and were incised with a sharp implement, probably by the relatives of those who were being buried. The language of the inscriptions is Aramaic which, together with Hebrew and Greek, was one of the three languages used by Jews in the Second Temple period.


Day 1 : Egypt Sinai Sahara tour :Upon your arrival at the Cairo International Airport, you will be greeted by a representative who will assist you through the immigration and customs formalities. You will then be transferred by a deluxe vehicle to your hotel in Cairo to check in and stay overnight.
Leaving Cairo behind, we head off to Egypt Sinai Sahara tour the town of Taba where the rest of the day is spent relaxing and swimming in the Bedouin village of Tarabeen. We will lodge for the night and have dinner.
After breakfast we take our 4WD cars to the desert to a point where we park and continue on foot in the narrow Coloured Canyon. Our cars meet us to continue the route to our campsite in the isolated Oasis of Ain Hudra. We bathe in the cold spring and enjoy a barbecue meal and camp.
Today we continue our off road drive to the Oasis of Bir Saghir. We reach the coast of Abou Galloum "National Park" and enjoy swimming. We end our day with a Bedouin night & dinner camping under the stars.
Leaving the cars behind, we load our camels and start en route to Dahab's Blue Hole. We snorkel and camp in a lodge in the Bedouin village of Assalah.
This morning we take our 4WD cars to Ras Mohamed "National Park", one of The best diving and snorkeling locations in the world. With our snorkeling guide. We explore the locations most interesting reefs and fish. For those not interested in snorkeling, we offer some of Egypt's most spectacular beaches. Later we check in our hotel for dinner and overnight.
An early start takes us to the jetty of Sharm El Sheikh. A 3hr-yacht trip takes us to Tiran Island Reefs. Upon our arrival we listen to a briefing from our snorkeling guide and hit the water to explore the semi sunken wrecks as well as the reef system. Lunch is served onboard the yacht, and later in the day we return to the jetty. For those not interested in sea activities, we alternatively offer a quad runner adventure, in which we visit some of the Sinai deserts most interesting locations. The rest of the day free before dinner & overnight at the hotel.
The day is spent on the beach. Leaving Sharm El Sheikh, we return to Cairo and check in the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
After breakfast you will be transferred to Cairo Airport for final departure.


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The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum plays host to hundreds of field trips all year round — both in-person and virtually. Get started by booking your educational experience today!
See all available on-site school programs
Navigate to the Pricing section of this page. Pricing
Navigate to the FAQ section of this page. FAQ
Curriculum-based school programs and tours for groups of ten or more students are scheduled Monday through Friday. Reservations must be made by a teacher or a school representative, and are required at least one month in advance.
Book an In-Person Trip
School visits must be booked by a teacher. Professional Tour Operators will be directed to the Group Sales Department. All prices subject to change. Payment can be made in advance or on the day of the visit.
School Group Admission
Tennessee Schools
Davidson County – FREE
Title 1 – $6.00/Student
Non-Title 1 – $9.00/Student
College – $13.00/Student
Outside Tennessee
Title 1 – $10.00/Student
Non-Title 1 – $17.50/Student
Special Program Pricing
Riders in the Sky +$5.00/Student
Bill of Rights: The Remix! +$5.00/Student
All Access +$5.00/Student
Dazzling Designs +$2.00/Student
Theater programs require payment at least two weeks prior to the program. Science of Sound Historic RCA Studio B and Hatch Show Print programs may include an additional fee.
Outreach programs, including Words & Music Outreach – $125*
*All outreach programs are free to Metro Nashville Public Schools. Non-Metro schools with demonstrated need may apply for Arts Access Subsidy to receive a reduced rate or full waiver of fees.
Minimum of 10 Students – Starting at $125
Each Additional Program – $100
Led live by museum educators, each virtual field trip provides an instructive, engaging, and fun experience for students to explore thematic content.
A minimum of one adult chaperone and a maximum of two adult chaperones per every ten students is required for all school programs. Required chaperones are admitted into the Museum for free.
Additional chaperones may attend by purchasing Museum admission ($27.95/ticket). Visit the main ticketing page to find out how to purchase general admission tickets to the Museum.
Bus and Ticketing Subsidy
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's Arts Access Fund subsidizes the cost of field trips to the Museum and fees for distance-learning programs for K-12 schools with demonstrated need. Subsidies are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, as funds are available, with priority given to Title I schools. Please see the Arts Access Fund Application for eligibility details and to apply for funding.
Financial assistance may also be available through the Tennessee Arts Commission's Student Ticket Subsidy, which supports artist fees, tickets, and transportation so that Tennessee public school students can experience a broad variety of cultural opportunities, arts disciplines, and artists. For details, please visit Student Ticket Subsidy.
What teacher resources are available?
Please visit our Teachers Resources section for lesson plans to use prior to bringing your students to the Museum.
What is the price of admission for school groups?
Admission varies by school type and location. Davidson County students receive free admission for group visits. Specific pricing information can be found on the top of this page. Payment is encouraged in advance.
How many students can we bring?
There is a minimum of ten students per program; the maximum number of students varies with each program. Please email schools@countrymusichalloffame.org with any group-size questions.
What are the rules for chaperones bringing students to the Museum?
A minimum of one adult chaperone and a maximum of two adult chaperones per every ten students is required for all school programs.
Students are divided into small groups for Museum tours, and chaperones must remain with the groups at all times. It is the responsibility of the chaperones to maintain orderly student behavior and to assist the tour guide.
Where should the bus driver park?
Prior to their visit, teachers will receive a parking permit that allows school buses and 15+ passenger vans to park on Korean Veterans Boulevard. Buses should drop students off in front of the building on Demonbreun Street before parking at their designated spot.
Where should cars park?
There are several paid lots located around the Museum. The Music City Center and the Hilton Hotel are both across the street from the Museum and offer paid parking. Visit www.parkitdowntown.com for additional options.
How long does the tour last?
Tours and programs range in length from one to two hours. For information on specific programs, click here.
Can we purchase box lunches?
Box lunches are available to school groups. For information, please email schools@countrymusichalloffame.org.
Do you have any opportunities for professional development? How much does it cost?
Free professional development workshops assist teachers in preparing students for participating in our various school programs. Most workshops are scheduled on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
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#wineforgood: Nederburg helps 70 household vegetable gardeners get to market with Qhubeka bicycles
Monday, 8 April, 2019
Katy Rhode (74) of Groenheuwel in Paarl East is thrilled to be feeding her friends and family freshly picked vegetables, thanks to the Impilo Household Vegetable Garden Establishment and Grey Water Harvesting Project of the Western Cape Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Great Commission Networks (GCN) NPC.
The aim of the project is to create 100 household food gardens in the Cape Winelands and Cape Metropole districts.
To reward Ms Rhode for her commitment and participation in the project, she's receiving a bicycle as part of a Qhubeka programme to benefit 70 Cape Winelands vegetable garden project participants. The bikes will allow Ms Rhode and others like her to plant and water their gardens and make sure they get their produce to market as quickly as possible, using their own transport.
The Qhubeka distribution of 70 bicycles to Cape Winelands beneficiaries is funded by Nederburg Wines, home to Qhubeka's bicycle assembly facility in the Western Cape where a number of previously unemployed women from the local community are trained to build bikes for countrywide distribution.
Qhubeka is a charity that changes lives with bicycles. Qhubeka's programme participants earn bicycles in various ways, for example through learn-to-earn and work-to-earn projects. The aim in this instance is to support the Western Cape Department of Agriculture and GCN initiative, which promotes healthy eating and improved food security amongst marginalised communities.
The recipients of the 70 Qhubeka bicycles are from Paarl East, Stellenbosch (Cloetesville) and Franschhoek (Groendal), with the first 20 (from Paarl East) receiving their bikes at a ceremony at Nederburg on 25 October.
Says Ms Rhode: "We picked the first veggies a few weeks ago, and my family and friends are loving it. I even had enough from the first crop to give to our Seniors Club. A lot of those people lack the right nourishment, so I'm glad that I am able to help them. Even my son, who lives in Darling, is so excited by this project he has started his own vegetable patch at home. This thing is catching on, I tell you! Now, having the bike, it's easier to collect the seeds, to transport the grey water I use and then get my produce to the market. And I'm getting so fit."
Frederick Muller (70) spends every day tending his vegetables. He says: "I began with spinach and lettuce, as part of the starter kit I got from the department. Now I've got corn and green beans and more, and I'm making a bit of money from what I sell. This project is going so well, I'm talking to my municipality about using the open plot next to me to plant more."
All the project participants receive a starter kit from the Western Cape Department of Agriculture through Casidra (Cape Agency for Sustainable Integrated Development in Rural Areas). It includes a hoe, rake, watering can, grey water harvesting and irrigation system, organic compost, fertiliser, some vegetable seedlings and seeds.
GCN secretary, Mr Carl Schmidt, says they have trained the project participants in the theory and practical aspects of household vegetable farming and grey water harvesting. "They also have been given business skills training by GCN treasurer, Mrs Benita Alard, to help them turn their gardens into self-sustaining ventures. To keep the momentum going, our coordinators meet the gardeners and visit their gardens once a month. We, in conjunction with other partners, have also run a vegetable cooking demonstration and a recipe competition in the various areas, to encourage healthy eating."
Mr Schmidt says the programme includes not only the elderly but also farmers across the age spectrum, even those in their 20s.
Nederburg's Thandeka Matsoha says of her brand's involvement: "This is not a hand-out but a hand-up to members of the local community. It's a great way to impart information and skills that extend from nutrition and micro-enterprise management to eco-sustainable farming and could even lead to contributions to tourism one day."
"Nederburg has been involved for the last 18 months in building and distributing bikes used in a range of programmes, including a number of Paarl East community watch organisations, the Dwars River Escape Route near Stellenbosch, Ride 2 Empower in Khayelitsha that offers guided bicycle tours of the township, as well as Ekasi Recycling's Gugulethu Goes Green initiative that focuses on waste management and recycling. It's an honour for Nederburg to help Qhubeka move communities forward."
For more information, go to www.nederburg.co.za/bicycles and/or www.qhubeka.org.
Follow Nederburg on social media, using the following hashtags:
#OnceUponaNederburg
#BicyclesChangeLives
#DoYourPart
MORE ON #WINEFORGOOD
There are plenty of good news stories about upliftment and transformation in the South African Wine Industry. This #wineforgood website, launched by wine.co.za in June 2016, hosts all the positive stories from the winelands, of which there are plenty. wine.co.za has made April a focus for #wineforgood stories, being Freedom Month, as South Africa celebrates 25 years of democracy.
Please share your stories with us and share these stories with the rest of the world.
Email editor@wine.co.za


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August 7, 2014 Sarah Crean Climate
No Heat Wave Yet, But the City Is Not Taking Chances
New Yorkers have been bracing themselves all summer for severe heat, which has yet to arrive.
August isn't over yet. This week, Mayor de Blasio and other public officials participated in what the City described as a "Summer Emergencies Tabletop Exercise Meeting." The focus of the emergency planning exercise? A deadly heat wave.
"The notion here is that we're keenly aware of climate change and what it has meant for this city," said the Mayor at a press conference after the exercise. "The world has had more than 350 consecutive months of above average temperature. I think we understand fully what could be in store for us in the future, especially – an example locally – 2012, the hottest summer ever in the Northeast."
The City is also working on ways to literally cool the five boroughs down, and reduce what is described as the "urban heat island" effect. This includes planting hundreds of thousands of trees, re-painting rooftops and greening them with plants.
While the western United States has been coping with wildfires and historic drought, the Northeast has been experiencing an unusually mild summer. Water levels at the city's upstate drinking water reservoirs are also higher than average at this time of year.
Despite current temperatures, New York City's long-term future, say its scientists, is a hotter and wetter one. And this poses a real threat to the city's most vulnerable populations.
"We've seen the domino effect that can occur in a heat emergency," Mayor de Blasio said. "What it means for peoples' health, what it means particularly for our elderly and disabled citizens. So we went through a variety of situations and determined the kind of response that we could make."
In addition to the Mayor, Office of Emergency Management Commissioner Joe Esposito, Health Commissioner Mary Bassett, First Deputy Mayor Tony Shorris, Deputy Mayors Alicia Glen and Lilliam Barrios-Paoli, and representatives from the State and the MTA, participated in the exercise.
De Blasio said that city officials created a hypothetical situation in which they were coping with a mounting crisis. Joe Esposito led the exercise. "A series of events were occurring, the crisis continued to deepen, and all the pertinent agencies around the room…had to respond in real time and make decisions to be able to handle the challenges that kept coming up," the Mayor described.
"I've been through dozens of them [emergency drills]," said Commissioner Esposito, "and you're on the edge of your chair…The mayor brought up a couple of points that we didn't prepare for – medication distribution, some food distribution, some of these scenarios – and we said, 'Gee, we don't have an answer to that question.' So we'll get an answer to the question as a result of the drill."
The Mayor noted that Health Commissioner Bassett had been tasked to come up with a plan for distributing medication to homebound New Yorkers in the event of an emergency, and "have it ready immediately".
"We did a lot of comparison in there about what happened after Sandy," said the Mayor. "Even though that was a very different kind of emergency, there were some things that did not work properly after Sandy. We talked about…some of the adjustments we want to make, some of the gaps that we need to fill."
In recent weeks, the City said it also conducted a similar exercise predicated upon the threat of a coastal storm or hurricane, and another, related to the introduction of a biological agent.
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