A new roofing safety awareness campaign has been launched in Queensland, following the deaths of four insulation installers in 2009-10. Three Queenslanders were electrocuted, while a New South Wales man succumbed to heat exhaustion while working in a ceiling on a day when temperatures reached 40 degrees celsius.
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Jarrod Bleijie announced the project on May 16, in partnership with the father of one of the workers who was killed during the former federal government's home insulation scheme.
"The dangers of working in roof spaces need to be well known and clearly understood," Mr Bleijie explained.
The campaign was created in response to the coroner's report, released last year, which found that three of the workers had not been given adequate workplace safety training.
If training and supervision had been supplied, as is required by law, these deaths could potentially have been prevented. The Queensland coroner attributed the lack of education and preparedness to the government's desire to roll out the insulation scheme as quickly as possible.
"Undoubtedly, a major contributor to the failure to put in place adequate safeguards was the speed with which the program was conceived, designed and implemented," the coroner's report stated.
Mr Bleijie responded to the coroner's findings with a promise to undertake a public awareness campaign to educate tradies and homeowners about the risks of working in ceiling spaces. The release of the "Stay safer up there, switch off down here" drive is expected to reduce the rate of injuries, illness and deaths that occur in Queensland roofs.
"There are serious electrical safety risks in our ceilings and the best and simplest way people can make them safer is to turn off all of the main power at the switchboard before climbing up there," Mr Bleijie explained.
However, working under a roof poses more risks than just electricity. Due the enclosed nature of ceiling spaces, any individual that enters a roof should be aware of all occupational health and safety hazards that may be present.
As a ceiling is an enclosed and confined area, according to Safe Work Australia, there are many potential risks to an individual's health and safety. Understanding and identifying these hazards is an important step in mitigating the potential of an accident, injury, illness or even death.
Perhaps the most significant and common risk within ceiling spaces is the exposure to live wires and electricity. To avoid electrocution or electricity burns, it is vital that the total power supply to the area is switched off before entering the space.
Some equipment and circuits may run on separate switches to the main power, which means that for complete safety all switches and circuit breakers should be turned off. If in doubt, contacting a trained and registered electrician or other professional is recommended.
Even once all the switches have been turned off, it is possible that power may still be present in some cables and wires. Because of this, it is important to avoid touching or being near these lines whenever possible.
In most cases, the ceiling is unable to hold an individual's weight for an extended period of time. It is commonly recommended that anyone working in a ceiling space uses the support beams or work platforms to move through the area.
Serious injury can occur if an individual were to fall through a ceiling, particularly if they landed on hard surfaces, such as concrete, tiles and wood, or landed awkwardly on a piece of furniture.
Avoiding a fall is the most effective way to avoid sustaining potential injuries. This can be achieved by installing raised work platforms across the space to mitigate the need to stand on the ceiling surface.
Insulation installed prior to 2003 may contain bonded or friable asbestos fibres. This potential exposure to asbestos is a significant risk to individual's long-term health.
When insulation or other materials are disturbed within a confined space, the fibres can become airborne and densely fill the breathing space of a worker. When an individual inhales airborne asbestos fibres, they risk developing serious lung diseases, such as the fatal cancer mesothelioma.
Avoiding exposure to asbestos is a vitally important step to protecting the health and wellbeing of any individual working in a ceiling space. This can include wearing approved breathing masks and obtaining asbestos awareness training to ensure they can easily identify and avoid potential asbestos fibres.
Personal protective equipment, such as P2 graded masks and disposable coveralls, should always be worn when dealing with asbestos. This mitigates the risk of inhaling fibres, or spreading them to other items of clothing when attempting to launder the work outfit.
Due to the confined nature of ceiling spaces, individuals often need to crouch or stoop to move around the area. This can lead to significant muscle strain and may result in long-term injuries and disability.
It is therefore important that workers in ceiling spaces take regular breaks, moving outside of the cramped area to stretch and relax their muscles. If any ongoing pain occurs, individuals should stop work immediately and visit their doctor.
In Australia, temperatures can fluctuate widely, from extreme heat to freezing cold. When work is required in a ceiling space, individuals need to be aware of how the weather could impact on their health and safety.
Summer temperatures often reach dangerous levels, with the enclosed space of a ceiling climbing to an even higher temperature than the outside air.
As roofs typically contain poor ventilation, those working in ceiling spaces may succumb to heat exhaustion and a lack of breathable air due to extreme weather conditions. It is therefore crucial that those working in these areas monitor the temperature regularly, and vacate the space if feeling hot, dizzy and dehydrated.
Ceilings are popular hiding spaces for many birds, insects and animals. Individuals venturing into these areas need to be aware of the potential bites and stings they could receive.
Before working in a ceiling space, individuals should ensure any vermin or insect activity has been eliminated or minimised through extermination or other methods. If a bite or sting occurs, workers should seek medical attention as soon as possible.
Additionally, exposure to deceased animals or birds, or their droppings, can pose a significant risk of various diseases and illnesses. Workers in ceiling spaces should ensure they wear the appropriate personal protective equipment, such as gloves and masks.
Any exposure to an animal or their leavings should be followed by adequate personal hygiene solutions, such as disinfectant and full body showers. Furthermore, if any illness or pain is detected, individuals should visit their doctor or local hospital.
If you would like more information about the hazards present in roof and ceiling space, or would like to access training relevant to working in confined spaces, get in touch with the AlertForce team today.


Here is a pretty neat infographic from the Sandymount Hotel in Dublin all about travel bloggers. To get information for the infographic the hotel completed an in-depth survey of travel bloggers, giving us some revealing and unique insights into what makes up a travel blogger.
When Should You Renovate or Rebuild?
Here we have a superb infographic from U.S. based company Blu Homes who make beautiful green homes for a wide range of clients. The infographic starts off by providing reasons why you should renovate or rebuild your home and then goes on to offer tips on what you should consider when remodeling or rebuilding. Next up the infographic provides estimated costs of renovating different parts of your home and there is much more.
Here is a very well designed infographic from U.S. based storage finder website SelfStorage.com that takes a look at what America could be like in the year 2020. The infographic provides information about job growth, fastest growing areas, fastest shrinking areas, population growth and more.
Here is a useful infographic from UK based electric guitar accessories store Guitarac.co.uk that provides information on how to change the strings on your electric guitar. Follow the seven steps in the infographic to change your electric guitar strings today.
Here is a very interesting infographic from Drexel Online University that takes a look at how employers view online degrees compared to traditional degrees.
Here is an infographic from life insurance company LifeQuotes4U that offers 8 possible was that the world could come to an end such as asteroid impact or a super volcano.
Malaysian architects Ku Yee Kee and Hor Sue-Wern won an award for their entry into a 2011 skyscraper competition. Their vision sees former oil platforms transformed into luxurious apartment blocks, complete with infinity pools, breathtaking vistas and helipads. The eco-friendly plans also include solar panels, wind farms and subaqua spaces for marine biology research.
Here is an infographic from USA based TV package company Direct TV that provides statistics about television in areas including USA, Europe, Asia and more.
Here is an excellent infographic by MG Legal Solutions about road safety awareness with facts about road safety, information about what would stop people speeding and a map of the UK showing the number of drink driving accidents in different areas.
Here is an awesome infographic by Glow New Media about sci fi movies and TV shows that predicted the future such as Star Trek, Star Wars, Alien, Terminator and many more.
Everyone has those days where they just don't feel like going to school or work. So what's the best way to fake an illness you ask? Check out the infographic below to learn the best ways to get out of work or school.
There are many ways in which the U.S. healthcare system is broken. For instance, around 20 percent of patients will encounter some form of malpractice in their lifetime. Also, around 18 percent of hospital patients suffer injury during the course of their stay. These numbers are unusually high for such a "developed" country as America.
Sometimes, the medical field is full of mind over matter. Specifically the placebo effect shows us what the human mind thinks, especially when a person thinks they are getting medical treatment and are actually in a control group. This infographic, courtesy of nursingschoolhub.com shows a history of this powerful effect.


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Q: How do I access my Database from HerokuApp? I would like access to users from my heroku app, with the following service & plan
SERVICE heroku-postgresql PLAN hobby-dev
I can the number of rows on data.heroku.com/datastore/[project], but don't know how to access it
Thank you!

A: You can find your database URL in the Settings tab for your application. Click the button Reveal Environment Variables and look for the DATABASE_URL variable. You can use this URL to connect to your database using regular Postgres DBMS.
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EPA Causes Massive Spill of Mining Waste Water in Colorado, Turns Animas River Bright Orange
By Zoë Schlanger On 8/7/15 at 3:35 PM EDT
People kayak in the Animas River near Durango, Colorado, August 6, in water colored from a mine waste spill. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said that a cleanup team was working with heavy equipment to secure an entrance to the Gold King Mine. Workers instead released an estimated one million gallons of mine waste into Cement Creek, which flows into the Animas River. Jerry McBride/The Durango Herald/Press Association/AP
Updated | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was trying to protect the environment when it caused a major spill instead.
The EPA says it was using heavy machinery to investigate pollutants at the Gold King Mine on Wednesday morning when it accidentally released an estimated 1 million gallons of mining waste into a creek. The waste spewed from the creek into the Animas River north of Silverton, Colorado, turning the water an opaque orange color reminiscent of boxed mac and cheese.
"This is a huge tragedy. It's hard being on the other side of this. We typically respond to emergencies, we don't cause them," David Ostrander, EPA's director of emergency preparedness for the region, said at a community meeting held in Durango, Colorado on Friday afternoon. "But this is just an unanticipated situation that didn't quite come out as planned."
In response to an audience member, he added, "We're asking ourselves the same question: What exactly happened."
The wastewater released contains heavy metals including lead, arsenic, cadmium, and aluminum, Ostrander said. The EPA is preparing a plan to sample private water wells along the Animas River valley to test for contamination, including mercury contamination, he said.
But the EPA has not released information about what concentration of metals are present in the water, or how much a threat to human and ecosystem health the wastewater might pose. EPA officials did confirm that the sheriff's office of La Plata County, Colorado, was correct in closing the river to the public, however. "What we received back from the first five samples show that the elevated levels of dissolved metals confirm that the sheriff here took the right measure in putting out the advisory and asking that people not have contact with the river," Sean McGrath, the EPA administrator for the region that includes Colorado, said at the meeting Friday. "I can assure you we are moving the lab analysis as quickly as I can. The sheriff's actions were absolutely appropriate."
On Wednesday morning, an EPA crew was working on a Superfund-related project to stop historic leakage of wastewater from the mine when they "hit a spot" that destabilized a retaining dam and caused the release.
"We were up in this area doing what's called site investigation. This is work that we do in Superfund to understand the extent of the contamination...to understand how to work to stop that flow," McGrath said. "In doing our work up there, we hit a spot where water started coming out that we hadn't expected. We come to find out there was quite a bit more mine waste water up there than we had expected, for sure. In fact the dam that had been holding that water back was just soils and loose materials instead of solid rocks. That started to flow out, and [the wastewater] quickly broke through and drained out."
By Friday morning, the plume of orange had made its way downstream and was eight miles from the northern border of New Mexico, the EPA said in an emailed statement. The Animas River flows for 126 miles and is a tributary of the larger San Juan River, part of the Colorado River system. New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez says she wasn't notified of the spill for a full day after the event.
"The governor is disturbed by the lack of information provided by the EPA to our environmental agencies in New Mexico and strongly believes that people in our communities downstream deserve to have all the information about this situation," Chris Sanchez, the governor's spokesman, said in an emailed statement Thursday. "For example, we were not notified about this release until 9:30 a.m. this morning even though the release is reported to have occurred at approximately 10:40 a.m. yesterday. And the first notification received by the State of New Mexico came from an official with the Southern Ute Tribe, not EPA."
"Governor Martinez hopes the EPA will be more cooperative and forthcoming moving forward as we work to address this situation and that the EPA will demand the same of itself as it would of a private business responsible for such a spill."
This post has been updated with information from a Friday afternoon EPA conference call.
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It's May 2017. The rain has finally let up and the weather is starting to feel like a truly warm Spring. The grass is freshly cut, the trees have leaves, and New England doesn't feel like the latest Ice Age anymore. Good energy is in the air and the world is a happy place.
That is until life gives a tidal wave dose of reality and your 3 week old daughter is up all night because she's gassy and can't seem to get comfortable, you're wife hasn't slept and you feel guilty, you're getting interrupted sleep and still need to be up by 5:00 AM to get ready for work, and as you're leaving your 2 year old son clings on to you like you're about to walk out the kitchen door for the last time.
This just a taste of what life can offer. Albeit, there's a brighter side. During these wavering moments, there are ways to keep you balanced in such an unsteady sea of responsibility.
As you walk out the kitchen door and your heart implodes on itself while your son cries, it's important to talk to yourself. You might think, "I hate trading my time in exchange for money! I'd rather be with my children." And as respectable as that notion is, you exchange your time for money so your family has a house to call home and food to sustain life, which all provide safety for your family and their well-being.
This same approach can be applied to most circumstances and it's called perspective. Step 5 of my 7&7 System is about a person's thought process and habitual thinking. Most people either habitually think with a positive perspective or a negative perspective. This becomes a habit that was formed at some point in a person's life. As instilled as this may appear to be, your process of thinking can be changed. Meaning, you can change your perspective with practice. With time, this adjustment can begin to change your core beliefs and prove extremely beneficial to your over all health.
So when finances are tight and you can't afford expensive outings, going to the playground turns out to be a fantastic time. The kids can play, you can join, and you can even squeeze in a calisthenic workout during play. You can forget the gym membership fees and be a great parent to your kids at the same time. Now you're achieving two goals in a single action. Save money, be an awesome parent, and get in a workout. Look at you with the triple win!
Life may come in waves, but teaching yourself to surf can make all the difference in the world. Remember to eat right, move your body, love your loved ones, keep learning, consider your perspective, have a vision and set goals, and then take on your day as the captain to your ship-of-life!


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Busting Loose is the sixth album by soul singer, Peggy Scott-Adams. The album peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums chart. The album included the hit singles, "If You Wanna Hear Me Holler, Lick Me Up Some Dollars", and "See You Next Weekend", the latter of which was co-written by Scott-Adams.

Track listing
 "If You Wanna Hear Me Holler, Lick Me Up Some Dollars"
 "I've Had It With You"
 "Freddy This, Freddy That"
 "Good Little House Wife"
 "I'm Changing (A Tribute to Johnny Taylor)"
 "A Good Woman Thinking Bad"
 "A Woman Knows How to Please Herself"
 "Love Me Like I Want You To"
 "When Did You Leave Heaven"
 "See You Next Weekend"
 "Hi Class, Lo Class, No Class"
 "Fresh Out of Tears"

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Atria University announces Beyonder Fellowship 2020 to prepare undergraduate aspirants for exciting careers
Atria University, an upcoming University backed by Bangalore based business conglomerate – Atria Group, launched The Beyonder Fellowship 2020 for undergraduate aspirants. The Fellowship, commencing August 17, 2020, aims to challenge select young minds to be frontier-thinkers, imagine a radical future, and break new grounds with their minds. The courses, open to students who have completed Class 12th in 2020, will be a free-of-cost three-week-long, online program in Applied Robotics, Discovering Data Science and Fueling Inquiry. The courses have been co-developed and delivered by noted academicians, industry experts like HoloSuit and ThinQ, and the Atria University academic team.
The Fellowship is a step towards bringing a radical shift to learning by encouraging students to chase their limitless spirit of discovery and inquiry. It aims to fuel their ambition to create a large-scale impact in the world. Committed to enabling young minds to learn from the highs, lows, and everything in between, the Fellowship is inspired by the University's core vision of Beyonding. Beyonding is not just a belief. It is a clarion call for young minds to push the boundaries of what they know and what's possible. Atria University has created a futuristic sanctum to prepare Beyonders to take charge and create value in the world of tomorrow.
The Beyonder Fellowship program offers exceptional learning and career propelling experience through courses that address challenges of the future. Due to the disruption caused by Covid-19, credible learning sources are the need of the hour for students. With this new offering, Fellows will have access to 60 hours of online, inquiry-driven learning sessions, interactive learning opportunities, and practical application of real-world robots, data-engineering concepts, machine learning skills, and more. The Fellowship program will grant up to 4 early college credits to Fellows who are part of Atria University's 2020 batch. All Fellows will also be awarded a Fellowship Certificate on course completion.
The courses will be conducted online through Xcelerator, an online learning and placement platform that allows Atria University students to work on industry-driven and designed projects. And, access diverse learning modules and new-age career opportunities.
Enrollment to the Beyonder Fellowship 2020 is currently open. Students can only enroll in one preferred course. And, registrations will close on August 14, 2020. There is no registration or course fee to enroll in a course. Student can register for the fellowship program here: https://bit.ly/2DAUim4
Commenting on the Fellowship, Sunder Raju, Founder, Atria University, said, "With this Fellowship Program, the university wants to usher a new learning revolution for young frontier thinkers looking to build a radically better future. Our goal is to create transformative and accountable citizens of tomorrow. And, prepare them to navigate through fast-paced disruptions the future portends. To do that we need to embrace diverse technology tools to bypass the classic classroom delivery. And, create flexible learning pathways that will allow the multitasking youth of today to learn both constantly and consistently. Thus, empowering them to independently identify problem statements and find resources to solve them."
As per Shaheem Rahiman, CEO, Atria University, the essence of the Fellowship program is to reassure high school graduates of 2020 and help them gain confidence that they have the power and capability to transform the world. He further added, "The only way to grow is to break new grounds, look beyond roadblocks, and learn to learn better every day. We believe that education can be a real game-changer for students who are sincerely looking to impact the world. Building the right skills can help them remain agile. And, reconstruct their career paths in accordance with the evolving marketplace. We must extend flexible learning pathways for students to develop their ability to learn, critically evaluate, and apply diverse concepts that come their way. And, prepare them for careers and world-challenges that don't yet exist."
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Pat Shurmur has started the same five players on his offensive line all preseason, but based on merit, that soon may have to change.
The line of Nate Solder, Will Hernandez, Jon Halapio, Patrick Omameh and Ereck Flowers, from left to right, has not gotten anywhere close to a sufficient push in the run game through two preseason games.
"We're gonna go as far as that line will block for us," the head coach said after a full-pad practice in which the first-string defensive line obliterated Big Blue's front five.
This is happening even though GM Dave Gettleman rightly made it his offseason priority to improve the O-line and running game, drafting stud back Saquon Barkley and Hernandez in rounds one and two, and paying Solder and Omameh big money to start right away.
Eli Manning needs a successful running game to have the type of bounce-back year that the organization believes he can produce at 37 years old. The preseason has been a limited sample size, but so far, in both practices and games, the first-string offensive line has not delivered what it must come Week 1.
Since Saquon Barkley's exceptional 39-yard run on his first carry against the Cleveland Browns, the Giants have rushed 14 times for 21 total yards behind their first-team offensive line through two games.
That's 1.5 yards per carry. Jonathan Stewart has gained two yards on seven carries. Wayne Gallman has gained 15 on four rushes. And Barkley's three other runs in the first game went for a total of four yards. Many of Stewart's runs were blown up by defenders running free before the back even had a chance.
Shurmur is smart and experienced. He started at center for three years in college at Michigan State. He has been coaching in the NFL for a long time. He knows what he is watching.
He also knows, though, that Solder, Hernandez and Omameh are new to the team, and Halapio and Flowers are playing new positions. So patience is required to allow this new group time to develop chemistry and continuity.
That's also why the coach reorganized the locker room to have all the linemen sitting together.
"I think it's important that they're together in everything that they do," Shurmur said.
Gaining yards is more important than continuity, though, so if something doesn't change early in Friday night's third preseason game against the Jets, there is no reason why Shurmur shouldn't give guys like Brett Jones, John Jerry and John Greco chances with the ones.
Barkley is a great player, but the recipe can't be to just ask him to make something out of nothing. And of course, Barkley now has been shelved for a full week with his left hamstring strain and is not yet back practicing with his teammates, either.
"I think collectively we're all doing a good job," Halapio said of the run blocking. "It's not gonna be perfect. But I feel like the more we get to play, that's when you can really see if we're doing (well) with the productivity. So this game coming up hopefully with the 1s get(ting) to play a little bit longer, we'll really see with the running game and keeping the pocket clean.
Omameh, however, has been the most concerning so far — not only because the free agent signing from Jacksonville has struggled, but because teamed alongside the shaky Flowers, it could render the entire right side of the Giants' offensive line a liability.
Omameh is the only Giants starting lineman that Pro Football Focus graded below 55.0 in both preseason games against Cleveland (53.7) and Detroit (51.9). He was the lowest-graded run blocker of the five in Detroit (52.0) and second-lowest against the Browns (48.2) ahead of only Hernandez (46.2), though the rookie promisingly shot up to 71.8 against the Lions.
Omameh and Flowers also were culprits on the sack of Davis Webb in Detroit that luckily was overturned to an incomplete pass. Halapio also hasn't received a grade higher than 58.9 in either game, compared to the improved second outings of Solder (73.5) and Hernandez (77.5) and even to Flowers' 64.8 in Detroit.
Solder and Hernandez made clear strides from preseason game one to two, though in both the Browns' and Lions' games, a free defender shot through a left-side gap unblocked with Hernandez seemingly engaged in a double team.
One lineman said this was not the product of a missed assignment; it was simply that the linemen doubling need to get off their first block quicker to take the linebacker before he shoots the gap.
And surely preseason is the time to make mistakes or for rookies to acclimate to NFL game speed. But the fall is drawing near and soon these games and errs will count and cost the Giants in a big way.
Shurmur on Monday was asked if he felt settled about his starting five. The coach balked at critiquing his first-string O-line but admitted he's "still a little unsettled" about "determining who that full unit and full group is," as far as depth is concerned.
Or maybe there will be a game when Shurmur gives another lineman a chance with the first group. And maybe that game will be Friday.


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Home Publishers Marvel Ike Perlmutter, Philanthropist
Ike Perlmutter, Philanthropist
Ike Perlmutter, billionaire, CEO of Marvel and one of Disney's largest stockholders, is probably the most feared man in comics. A mysterious and powerful figure who would probably be a great antagonist in a Marvel comic, he's the guy who helped make Marvel the behemoth it is today, but he's also a legendary skinflint and media-phobe who hasn't allowed himself to be photographed in 30 years, possibly because he was once a member of the Mossad, Israel's black ops. Since getting himself a seat on Disney's board, he's brought his brand of budget cutting to Disney, bashed heads with Bob Iger, and generally been a terror.
Although this side of Perlmutter is well-known, what isn't as well known is that he's also a major philanthropist.
Yes you read that right. The guy who flew into a rage over the number of paper clips used at Marvel has also donated $50 million to Advance Cancer Research and Treatment at NYU Langone Medical Center , along with his wife Laura. And it's only an "initial gift." Thanks to the donation, the NYU Cancer Institute—one of the most respected research facilities in the US— has been renamed the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone.
The Perlmutters had previously donated $8 million to NYU, and it's part of a long relationship.
"For three decades Laurie and Ike have, with generosity and foresight, supported our programs," said NYU Langone dean and CEO Robert I. Grossman, MD. "Now, this recent gift will allow the Medical Center's already world-class cancer care, research, and education programs to become truly integrated across all disciplines, regardless of their physical locations within our growing care network. Their gift ensures that all facilities embraced by the new Perlmutter Cancer Center will have a dynamic infrastructure in place to strengthen the bridges between our scientists and clinicians. The naming of the Perlmutter Cancer Center is a tribute to our Super Hero supporters for their tireless efforts on behalf of our institution."
"Laurie and Ike's commitment to the Perlmutter Cancer Center will have a transformational impact on the entire field," said Dr. Grossman.
"Our scientists and clinical researchers have made important contributions to the knowledge about the genetic and biochemical mechanisms by which cancer arises and behaves," said Dafna Bar-Sagi, PhD, senior vice president and vice dean for science, and chief scientific officer at NYU School of Medicine. "We are now at a moment in history when there are great opportunities to make bold advances in cancer research. Simultaneously, the research community as a whole faces extreme challenges, contending with plunging national research budget cuts. The generosity of the Perlmutters at this critical time will allow us to continue to focus on the prevention and treatment of cancer and realize the full potential of the extraordinary research that goes on at NYU Langone."
While the word "generosity" and "Ike Perlmutter" are rarely seen close together, it's likely that part of this is due to the efforts of Mrs. Perlmutter, who has been a women's auxiliary volunteer in the hospital's gift shop, later becoming president of the Tisch Hospital Auxiliary from 1985 to 1992. She has also been a member of NYU Langone's board of trustees since 1985, and of the Cancer Advisory Board since 2005.
While Ike never speaks to the press, Mrs. Perlmutter spoke for him.
"We are longtime supporters of the Medical Center, but the transformation of NYU Langone under the leadership of Dr. Grossman and of Ken Langone and Larry Fink, drove us to consider a much more significant level of support," said Mrs. Perlmutter. "Both Larry and particularly Lori Fink, brought our attention to NYU Langone's state-of-the-art advances in cancer research and treatment, and how a significant gift such as ours can catalyze even more dramatic results for the Center and the research community at large."
So yeah. A good deed that will help hundreds of people. A lot of people have wondered why Ike, one of the world's richest men, still has to pinch pennies and cut costs at Marvel and Disney. It's safe to say he's a driven man, but at least he has a cause that he is supporting. There are worse things you could do with your money.
I'm told that in Ike's office there is a framed motto reading "Take nothing for granted." Perhaps that applies in this case.
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Steve Did Go 02/20/2014 10:42 am At 10:42 am
How about donating Marvel another bathroom?
Jack Feerick 02/20/2014 10:55 am At 10:55 am
People are complicated. And attitudes are formed by foundational experiences.
Consider that the guy showed up in NYC in 1960 with $250 in his pocket, knowing not a soul; that he hustled a living reading Hebrew funeral services for tips, and as a street vendor, selling novelties on the sidewalks of Manhattan.
Forget about inadequate indoor plumbing: When Ike got his start, he didn't even have an indoors. That'll give you a certain perspective.
Snikt Snakt 02/20/2014 11:37 am At 11:37 am
I can do w/o hearing about this guy ever again…
swampy 02/20/2014 12:03 pm At 12:03 pm
@snikt snakt
Wouldn't be funny if the research he helped foster saved your life or a loved ones. Talk about some bitter medicine!
Zach 02/20/2014 2:39 pm At 2:39 pm
Shoot, I hope that 50 million pays for a urologist or two, to treat the marvel employees who have to hold their piss in for 10 hours at a time.
Kurt Busiek 02/20/2014 2:43 pm At 2:43 pm
He donated his wife to a hospital?
That's cold.
Dan Ahn 02/20/2014 3:41 pm At 3:41 pm
I didn't know he's ex-Mossad. That's actually kind of scary. (Is there even such a thing as "ex"-Mossad? Sort of like how incredibly influential people will be "ex"-CIA "wink-wink".) Great article, though, and his charitableness is applause-worthy.
Snikt Snakt 02/20/2014 4:35 pm At 4:35 pm
Swampy, I didn't say I was against his donating $$$ to help Cancer research. Stop putting words in my mouth.
I just have no interest in HEARING about what he does or doesn't do, in general. Get it?
John Doyle 02/20/2014 5:57 pm At 5:57 pm
This article should include Ike's fortune and rough yearly income. Otherwise it's just PR for a man literally throwing chump change at a few things to appear like he's a "good guy". And let's not forget the tax implications of his donating.
So let's hear what percentage of his wealth he *actually* donated? $50 million could be found in the back of his couch!
Sorry but throwing a few pennies at something should never trump how that rich person built their fortune on the backs of hard working people.
There should be a kickstarter to raise funds to pay the first person to get a photo of this guy!
Jon Q. Citizen 02/21/2014 4:25 am At 4:25 am
Though I'm sure it's a drop in the bucket for Mr. Perlmutter, the contribution will do wonders for a field that deals with and tries to heal one of the most terrifying forms of disease and death known to humankind.
From the article it seems that he has donated large amounts over the years that haven't been widely reported, and I hope he & his wife continue this in the future.
I do find it interesting that people question his attitude toward cost-cutting and saving money as something that is "weird"…..has our culture changed so much because of outsourcing jobs to 3rd-World Nations that we've forgotten a successful business must be frugal at times? I'm sure if Disney outsourced all of Marvel's jobs to India or Pakistan or Yemen then they could use all the paperclips they want and no one would care….
swampy 02/21/2014 1:43 pm At 1:43 pm
@ John Doyle
Uh, I think that fortune and the "pennies" he "threw at something" was built with his hard work too. You sound completely jealous of him.
George Orwell 02/21/2014 3:50 pm At 3:50 pm
It's admirable that Perlmutter has donated so significantly to NYU and to the Cancer Research Institute that now bears his name, but like most extremely wealthy people, he's basically donated to groups and organizations that help the extremely wealthy, with any help going to the rest us being a byproduct.
Think about it: NYU is an expensive, private university. Cancer strikes everyone and doesn't care how much you make or are worth. In the event Perlmutter or someone like him gets cancer, you can be sure that they will be treated first with any promising cancer treatments before any of the hoi polloi.
The reality is, he donates like most of the extremely wealthy: helping causes that help them. If something comes out of it for the rest of us, that's an accident.
Additionally, he's able to make this hefty donations by squeezing his employees.
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Every day, die of 120,000 male Chicks, so you can prevent it
Long eggs – particularly the yolks – have been demonized. They are a true nutrient booster. With the exception of Vitamin C, eggs contain all the vitamins and nutrients that the body needs. In addition, valuable proteins and fats in the egg yolk plug. Also in the headlines, you get: Least because of Salmonella in organic eggs, 2017 due to the Insektengifts Fipronil, and not to forget, to handles of the Dioxin scandal, as a consumer, only organic eggs.
judgment on the Chicks to kill
"Who's deadline is outraged by the judge, it should no more eggs to eat"
Recently, but a completely different issue policy and consumer: moved to kill the Chicks. Annually, 45 million male Chicks are gassed in Germany or shredded. The Federal administrative court ruled that this would violate the animal protection law. It remains, however, for the time being lawful.
Who doesn't like it, you should avoid eggs altogether. But there are also Alternatives. For example, procedures that do not recognize the sex before Incubation in the Egg, so that male Chicks hatch in the first place. This is reflected in turn in the costs. Not for the hatcheries themselves that the provider of the procedure promises to. But for the consumer in the supermarket. Eggs that were subjected to this procedure, there are already around 200 Berlin supermarkets of the chains Rewe and Penny. On the packaging large noted is to kill: "Without the Chicks".
"brothers Chicks"-the eggs – the male Chicks in front of the death
Why organic eggs from Aldi and Rewe can forget male Chicks are shredded
but these are the only values provider recommend. "Ökotest" has tested in April of this year, 20 eggs for contaminants, quality, and attitude conditions. It comes to the ingredients, then all of the eggs cut at least "Good". At a closer Look, but for most of the products male Chicks have to die right after Hatching. But also here there is a choice. The three different varieties of the organic brand Alnatura, for example, all provided with Bioland seal, have a great advantage over other Bio-products: The male Chicks are allowed to live, and come as a brother taps in the rearing. At least can be slaughtered only after three months, and their meat disposed of. Alnatura is considered a pioneer of the "brothers Chicks"Initiative.
The poultry farmers of the "brother rooster Initiative by Germany" (BID) are Demeter and bioland farms, the brother of taps winding according to the guidelines, which go beyond the requirements of Demeter and Bioland also. The "basic bro-Initiative" on brother taps according to Bioland guidelines. The eggs there are in Germany, and all the Basic stores as well. Also in the "for's"-you can buy stores as well the eggs of the Initiative "Haehnlein".
Meanwhile, there is also the first pilot project in the conventional area. In 2016, the trade group Rewe and its discount subsidiary Penny have followed suit. There, the eggs are "Jack of hearts" (Penny) and "Spitz&Jack hot" (in Rewe), the laying hens will not be reduced in the beaks, hence the Name "Spitz". Also, Aldi Süd offers with "hen & rooster" in selected stores for cage-free eggs, their brothers to be raised.
the flesh of the brothers is Chicks more
recycled It is not as easy as it sounds. As for the breeding farms, the Raising of the brothers means Chicks a significant additional effort. They need space, food and care. And also the marketing is new, and time-consuming. A part of the required funds will be raised through the sale of eggs. Therefore, an Egg that the male siblings of the hens are reared, four cents and five cents costs more – at least, not in the eggs of Alnatura.
And what happens with the meat of the brethren Chicks? Most of the broilers are currently processed into soup meat. Alnatura rearing with a Baby baby food for the first time, a meat product from brother rooster. According to a statement from the company's other products, such as a poultry Sausage are planned.
Who are the "brothers chick"eggs buys, makes a major contribution to animal welfare. And that's just for a few cents more.
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HONOLULU (AP) — The FBI says a Seattle man charged with the international kidnapping of his 9-year-old son could have sailed with the boy to Hawaii or other Pacific islands.
It's not known exactly when Jeffrey Ford Hanson set sail from Seattle with his son. They were last seen by authorities Aug. 28.
The FBI doesn't know where they went, but Coast Guard nautical experts say they may have traveled to the Hawaiian islands and beyond based on Hanson's sailing skills.
FBI agents in Honolulu on Wednesday asked Hawaii's sailing community to look out for Hanson's 1976 White Cooper sailboat named "Draco."
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Hanson last month.
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Look for interesting pendant lighting, more contrast textured layers and exciting new backsplash options. Brass and pewter faucets are the rage. Open airy shelving and creative color patterns in unexpected places are all hot designer trends for kitchens this year.
All white kitchen decor will remain a classic. Designers everywhere are taking this contemporary and minimalist style to new heights by incorporating some depth with strategic layering updates. Glorious taller backsplashes are the star of the show in the kitchen. Swap out those gold and brown counters to lovely grey-blue granite counter surfaces. Pops of bright color on bar stools or kitchen chairs bring interest into the space. Jeweled pendant drop lighting fixtures and open shelves with accent textures, colors and other clever visual tones.
This new trend incorporates the timeless look and feel of vintage textures and style with sleeker modern kitchen designs. Consider pairing a beautifully handcrafted natural rattan island chairs with thicker slabs of gorgeous natural stone surfaces. Use eclectic vintage lighting fixtures with increased natural lighting effects from skylights, interesting window shapes and layered lighting techniques.
This look is far from the messy and busyness of vintage styles in years past. The 2019 trend is all about flavoring an otherwise monochrome look. Vintage pieces that generate depth, old-fashioned yet still relevant textures compliment bursts of eclectic throw-back focal accents. These will instantly update a modern space perfectly.
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For the courageous homeowners among us, shiny brass fixtures and facets are all the rage. This opulent look is perfect for adding a bit of sass into an otherwise stately or high-end interior design style. Island sinks continue to be a statement focal point that will likely remain relevant for a long time.
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Nature-inspired interior design styles will never go out of style. This is a timeless trend that gives any interior space a peaceful atmosphere that is also incredibly beautiful and stylish. Interior designers are still using a lot of authentic wood materials even in the kitchen and dining spaces this season.
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Also very popular this year, hunter green is a color that kitchen designers are fully embracing in 2019. This shade looks phenomenal with wooden and copper or brass fixtures and white creamy counter surfaces or displayed china.
Pair these mood brightening colors with attractive tiled or marbled backsplashes. Add muted metallic tones of gold, brass or silver pewter depending on whether the kitchen has cool or warm tones.
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There are some great new appliance trends hot on the market. These include whimsical blue and white Scandinavian patterns for ranges. Bold brick-red appliances, matte black kitchen appliances and feature finishes and other luxe color and finish selections.
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This year, everyone can find examples of their favorite kitchen styles that are trending today with interior designers. Look for timeless and effortless style options that will remain relevant through the years. All of the kitchen looks this season are clutter free. Yet these design themes still retain that welcoming and warm homey charm that most individuals are searching for.
There are some remarkable new flooring options being used in kitchen and dining room spaces. These also help to integrate a more open floor plan.
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AFL Invests in FTTH Growth in Brazil
SPARTANBURG, S.C., and SÃO PAULO, Brazil, Aug. 15, 2012 — In response to the rapid growth in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) applications in Brazil, AFL has launched its own office and technology consultant.
Tony Medeiros will represent the company throughout the region from his head office in São Paulo. He brings more than 25 years of hands-on fiber optics experience to the role. He has also served as a consultant to the Department of Defense and the US Army's 571st Signal Brigade for KOTNET operations in South Korea.
As part of the launch, AFL is hosting complimentary FTTH fiber optic technology seminars. Topics include the following: network topologies, an overview of how FTTH is being implemented in the US, a preview of certified fiber-to-the-home planner prerequisite material, and the latest technologies in testing networks and systems.
AFL provides fiber optic cable, transmission and substation accessories, outside plant equipment, connectors, fusion splicers and test equipment as well as training to the electric utility, broadband, communications, OEM, enterprise, wireless and transit rail markets.
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Find a New Favorite: Kelly Song Collective, "Unless and Until"
Every now and then, we encounter the music of a new (or recently established) artist, and naturally want to share their music with a wider audience. Glancing back at our last two "Find a new Favorite" articles, we featured The East Pointers (live concert) and Adam Baldwin (influx of radio airplay); both were discovered for the most part by chance. If we like your music, and you are not yet fully established in your own identity (Adam Baldwin, after all, has ties to Matt Mays' band), you become a potential candidate for this series of features.
In the closing months of 2017, we were introduced to The Kelly Song Collective, who reversed the role and became actively engaged with us through our Twitter account and GDW email. And as the weeks passed by, we kept seeing this artist on Facebook, on Twitter, and everywhere else we looked. The Toronto based brothers (John and Joe Kelly) proved 'politely persistent' with their social media interaction, and having etched themselves into my psyche, subliminally prompted me to seek out their debut "Unless and Until" album.
As the music blogger, the phrase "the hunter becoming the hunted" summarizes my role with this particular artist. The Kelly Song Collective were the ones making the discovery here, lining us up in their crosshairs and pulling the trigger that is their great music. Once I had determined that I wanted to write a feature on this artist, I even toyed with the idea of altering the title to "Found by a New Favorite!" The bottom line here though, is that their 'polite persistence' was absolutely worth the effort, based on my reaction to the fourteen amazing original songs that make up "Unless and Until."
Offering a modern and progressive take on a very traditional folk sound, feel free to attach the 'alt-folk' tag to The Kelly Song Collective. Their music may draw similarities to the likes of Ian Foster and Matthew Byrne, but delve a little deeper and you'll discover influences ranging from The Beatles to Crosby, Stills and Nash. Indeed, go ahead and start with the opening track "Long Day," and enjoy the peaceful acoustic guitar and strings that lead into this slow, melodic number. But take note at the 1:51 mark, when that CSN influence shines through with the lines, "There's a pain that kills my love / There's a dryness in the rain / There's a pain that kills my love / There's a love, kills my pain." It may just be the way in which these lines are delivered, but it definitely grabbed my attention, and held it for the duration of the album.
If your listening pleasures lean a little more towards the traditional, there are plenty of tracks here that will satisfy your cravings. Start with "The Cliffs Around Conche" and "Scar," before advancing to both "Hey Jane" (complete with hints of Simon and Garfunkel) and "Scatter My Ashes" (where mandolins, banjos and a wonderful upright bass tantalize the senses). Those earlier comparisons to Ian Foster and Matthew Byrne are found in tracks such as "Kate" and "Four Colours," where I certainly experienced the sensation of being whisked away to the Eastern Provinces with these two in particular.
Folk fans that like a little older generation of country music, you will find plenty here too. Go ahead and start with "Train," where that timeless country tempo combines with great vocals and some wonderful fiddle. Skip to "First Day of the Year" and you will be rewarded with a very traditionally paced number where experiences of "corn fields in Iowa" and "lost highways…in the south" are perfectly narrated through the vocal delivery. And then we have "Petawawa Blues;" which, for me personally, draws instant comparisons to the likes of The Highwaymen with the dominant bass-centered beat and heavy twang-laden guitar solo.
Of course, there are a couple of tracks amongst the fourteen on offer that truly stand out to me. Closing out the album, "Don't Lay Me Down" captured my attention immediately with its military march pace, gentle accordion, and vocals articulated in a similar fashion to the likes of Shane MacGowan from The Pogues. But it has to be "Circus," a stripped down folk-pop ballad that utilizes only vocals, acoustic guitar and violin to deliver what I consider the best song out of this collection. With a deliberate slow pace to set a definitive mood, the lines "Searching for a painted face / Tonight I'll turn this funny place upside down / I'm combing my city for a clown," perfectly reflect the message from this song.
In closing, Team GDW are very appreciative that The Kelly Song Collective reached out to us and shared their impressive debut album. Enjoying the fourteen tracks on offer here, the artists perfectly describe their songs as "epitaphs and elegies, narratives and no nonsense unearthing of the epic and the everyday." I whole-heartedly agree! And then some! I encourage any fans of traditional folk music to give this one a spin and enjoy too.
Visit The Kelly Song Collective's website.
Listen to Unless and Until on Spotify.
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ATLANTA — Over and over again in the 2016 campaign, Donald Trump denied any contacts whatsoever with Russia or Russians.
Trump denied it during the primaries; he denied it into the general election.
He denied it in interviews, in debates, in speeches and rallies. He denied it before winning the presidency, and he denied it after winning the presidency.
More recently, though, Trump has taken that entire history and run it through his magic distortion machine.
Now that his fixer, Michael Cohen, has revealed Trump's effort to build a 100-story Trump Tower in Moscow — the tallest in Europe, had it been built — Trump wants to wipe all of those previous denials off the record and out of our minds.
Trump hadn't been alone in those repeated, comprehensive denials. His sons had denied any contact with Russians; his campaign manager had denied it. His campaign spokesman had denied it, emphatically and completely.
His running mate also denied it.
That question — "Why would there be any contacts?" — has haunted me ever since Pence posed it back in January of 2017, because it seems to make sense.
Why would a presidential campaign be in regular, secretive, widespread contact with the government of a competing foreign power? Pence wanted us to believe that the whole idea was too crazy to be true.
It was crazy AND true.
We now know that even as Trump campaigned for president, even as he argued in debates and interviews that we should cancel economic sanctions against Russia and re-establish friendly relations with Vladimir Putin, Trump was courting Putin for permission and even financing to build a huge luxury apartment building in Moscow.
Thanks to Cohen's account — an account bolstered by emails, phone records and other documents — we now know that the Trump Organization was aggressively pursuing the project, with Trump's full knowledge.
Cohen had even been invited to Moscow to meet with Putin or his second-in-command.
Plans were underway for Trump himself to travel to Moscow to nail down the negotiations once he accepted the GOP nomination.
It was derailed only after news broke that Russians had hacked into the Democratic National Committee.
So, to resurrect Pence's question: "Why would there be any contacts?" There are hundreds of millions of reasons. Mueller's investigation is going to take its course, and there's more we have yet to learn.
But look at what we already know: While campaigning for president, Trump was pursuing a highly lucrative deal with a foreign foe, for his own personal benefit, and was lying about it repeatedly to the voters whom he was asking to serve as commander in chief.


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Chrysopa dubitans är en insektsart som beskrevs av Robert McLachlan 1887.

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package com.forty9.fluent.proxy;

import static org.testng.Assert.assertEquals;
import static org.testng.Assert.assertNotNull;
import static org.testng.Assert.assertSame;
import static org.testng.Assert.fail;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.LinkedList;
import java.util.List;

import org.testng.annotations.Test;

import com.forty9.reflect.Invocation;

/**
 * Tests the {@link ChainingInvocationDelegate}
 *
 * @author Patrice Jaton
 */
public class ChainingInvocationDelegateTest {

	/**
	 * Tests chaining the invocation when there is a break in the chain
	 */
	@Test
	public void testBrokenLink() throws Exception {
		ChainingInvocationDelegate delegate = new ChainingInvocationDelegate();
		List<List<String>> proxy = new ArrayList<List<String>>();
		List<String> result = new ArrayList<String>();
		delegate.invoked(proxy, List.class.getMethod("get", int.class), new Object[]{0}, List.class, result);
		try {
			delegate.invoked(proxy, List.class.getMethod("get", int.class), new Object[]{0}, List.class, result);
			fail("RuntimeException expected");
		} catch (RuntimeException e) {
		}

		delegate.reset();
		try {
			delegate.invoked(proxy, List.class.getMethod("get", int.class), new Object[]{0}, List.class, result);
		} catch (RuntimeException e) {
			fail("Chain list should have been reset");
		}

	}

	/**
	 * Tests chaining
	 */
	@Test
	public void testChain() throws Exception {
		ChainingInvocationDelegate delegate = new ChainingInvocationDelegate();
		List<List<String>> proxy = new ArrayList<List<String>>();
		List<String> result = new ArrayList<String>();

		Object[] args = new Object[]{0};
		delegate.invoked(proxy, List.class.getMethod("get", int.class), args, List.class, result);
		delegate.invoked(result, List.class.getMethod("get", int.class), args, String.class, "123");

		LinkedList<Invocation> chain = delegate.chainAndReset();
		assertNotNull(chain);
		assertEquals(chain.size(), 2);

		Invocation getList = chain.get(0);
		assertNotNull(getList);
		assertSame(getList.getProxy(), proxy);
		assertEquals(getList.getMethod(), List.class.getMethod("get", int.class));
		assertEquals(getList.getArgs(), args);
		assertEquals(getList.getResultClass(), List.class);
		assertSame(getList.getResult(), result);

		Invocation getString = chain.get(1);
		assertNotNull(getString);
		assertSame(getString.getProxy(), result);
		assertEquals(getString.getMethod(), List.class.getMethod("get", int.class));
		assertEquals(getString.getArgs(), args);
		assertEquals(getString.getResultClass(), String.class);
		assertEquals(getString.getResult(), "123");

	}
}

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Send Flowers for The Reverend Albert
The Reverend Albert A. Krupp
December 22, 1939 ~ December 24, 2019 (age 80)
Rev. Albert A. Krupp died Tuesday, 24 December 2019, after having received the prayerful support and consolation of the Sacraments.
Albert Aloysius Krupp was born on 22 December 1939. His parents were the late Gerald J. Krupp and Blanche Krupp (nee Dorrell). He was educated at St. Mary Elementary, Lorain, Borromeo Seminary, Wickliffe and St. Mary Seminary, Cleveland. On 22 May 1965 in the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, Bishop Clarence G. Issemann ordained him to the priesthood for the service of the Diocese of Cleveland.
On 10 June 1965, Fr. Krupp was assigned to St. Angela Merici, Fairview Park. He was transferred on 27 August 1968 to serve as Spiritual Director at the Pontifical College of the Josephinum Seminary in Worthington Ohio. 1 August 1980 he returned to Cleveland and assigned as Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph, Strongsville. On 5 November 1980 he was assigned Vicar Coadjutor with the right of succession to St. Martin of Tours, Maple Hts., On 9 March 1981 he was appointed Pastor of St. Martin of Tours, Maple Hts. He resigned his pastorate on 11 November 1992 to serve on the Cleveland Latin American Mission Team in El Salvador. He returned to the diocese to receive an appointment as Pastor of St. Agnes, Elyria on 6 November 2000. On 15 September 2010, he was appointed Delegate for Senior Priest. He received permission to retire from active ministry on 31 December 2014 with residence at St. Raphael, Bay Village. For the past three years, he has been in residence at Regina Health Center. Fr. Krupp was a priest's priest. His love for people, especially the poor and marginalized, his humor and great smile and faithful priestly witness touched the lives of many. He will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his brother, Jerry (Rita) Krupp; sister, Rose (Tom) Heinrich; and nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Blanch Krupp; brothers, Dr. Neal (Babeth-living) Krupp and Dr. Deacon Ralph (Bernice) Krupp; sisters, Patricia (Steve-living) Chozinski and Martha (Ed-living) Kimball.
The wake will begin on Sunday, 29 December 2019 in St. Peter Church, 3501 Oberlin Ave., Lorain, OH at 3:00 pm with Vespers and will continue until 7:30 pm. Fr. Don Oleksiak will preside and Fr. Mike Williamson will be the homilist. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, 30 December 2019 in St. Peter Church, Lorain at 11:00 am Bishop Marty Amos will be the main celebrant and Father Bill Thaden will be the homilist. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Lorain. Arrangements and services by Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home, Lorain, (440) 244-1961. Online condolences and gifts of sympathy may be shared with the family by using www.rsgfuneralhome.com.
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The Story Of An Octopus (And What It Tells Us About Our Culture)
"Don't murder me, man."
This is a fascinating story about Seattle's love of high-end, locally sourced food, versus Seattle's progressive belief that intelligent, charismatic species shouldn't be brought thrashing to the dinner plate. It starts by describing the legal capture, in harrowing detail, of a Giant Pacific Octopus, by diver Dylan Mayer. And then it explains what happened next:
In a city finely attuned to both the ethics of food sourcing and poster-worthy animal causes (the spotted owl, the killer whale and marbled murrelet among them), Mayer's exploits became an instant cause célèbre. On Nov. 1 and 2, Seattle's competing news stations reported the octopus hunt. The next day, The Seattle Times ran the story on the front page. On Web forums, Seattleites tracked down the teenager's name and address through the clues in the photos: the truck's license plate, the high school named on Mayer's sweatshirt and the inspection sticker affixed to his tank. "I hope this sick [expletive] gets tangled in a gill net next time he dives and thus removes a potential budding sociopath before it graduates from invertebrates to mammals," read one typical comment, which received 52 "thumbs-ups." Around the same time, Scott Lundy, one of the men who had confronted Mayer in Cove 2, issued a "Save the G.P.O." petition to ban octopus harvesting from the beach and examine the practice statewide. By the next day, he had collected 1,105 signatures.
Across Elliott Bay, at the same time, a much subtler food sourcer was at work. Chef Matthew Dillon was building his highly anticipated new restaurant, Bar Sajor (pronounced "sigh-your") in Pioneer Square. After the success of his first, Sitka & Spruce, Dillon, 39, earned an unsought reputation as the consummate locavore in a city filled with them. He cultivated rare herbs and foraged for mushrooms in the foothills of the Cascades; whereas many Brooklyn restaurants are only now coming around to wood sorrel and perilla, Dillon has been cooking with them since 1995. At Bar Sajor, there would be a rotisserie and a wood-fire oven, but no gas range; Dillon would make his own yogurt and vinegars, ferment his own vegetables and change his menu every day depending on what looked fresh and interesting — including, as it happened, giant Pacific octopus.
So as the "Save the G.P.O." campaign raged this spring, the city raved about Dillon's octopus salad. In The Stranger, the influential alt-weekly magazine, Bethany Jean Clement described it as having "a restrained oceangoing flavor, a bouncy but tender texture — sometimes a little chewy but never rubbery," plated that day with "a thick walnut sauce, dill for freshness, and an oozing egg yolk for vivid creaminess and color." The Seattle Times also heaped praise. "Bar Sajor Is Matt Dillon's Finest Yet," ran one Friday headline, just a week after another: "New Hunting Rules Likely for Puget Sound Octopus." Whenever the salad appeared on the menu, it sold out. Inevitably this posed a most uncomfortable question for Seattle's food community: should it save the giant Pacific octopus or just eat it?
You should read the whole thing, which has some surprising twists, to learn how it all ended. But it is a good example of how knowing where an animal on your plate came from, and what it went through in the process of getting there, can change how you think about it (previously, Seattle-ites didn't have a problem with Asian-sourced octopus that simply arrived on plates like any anonymous commodity, with no backstory). It is also an encouraging sign of growing empathy for the animal lives that get destroyed as we indulge our predilection for food porn.
But there is no reason that empathy shouldn't extend to any animal and any food, from bacon to a burger. When people really think about the ethics of eating animals, and are aware of the experience of the animal, they start to question. Obliviousness to the process (whether willful or not), and what it involves no matter the species, is probably the single most important factor that enables people to happily eat animals.
Author timzimmermannPosted on 10/17/2013 Categories UncategorizedTags food porn, giant pacific octopus, sustainable fishing, vegan, vegetarian
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From the Guardian.co.uk we get a "National Carbon Calculator" so your average "Joe" can play around and see what the effects of changing things such as rail travel, low-carbon diets, electricity consumption and others will have on CO2 levels.
If they really are serious, they should have factored in money. Like if they change their rail to all-electric, how many billions will it cost the taxpayers? They should also add in a part that shows how much your taxes will go up, and how fast it will bankrupt Britain, which from what I've reading may not be too far away.
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More CO2 inspired insanity from the UK, they must really love The Goracle over there is all I can say. Per this article in Telegraph.co.uk we have what I'd go so far as to term super insanity.
More than 200 million free energy-saving light bulbs have been sent to households over the last two years by energy suppliers. The mass mail-out was caused by gas and electricity suppliers trying to hit Government targets to reduce carbon emissions.
Yes that's right 200 million of them! Just look at how CO2 Insanity can cost you money!
However, Which?, the consumer watchdog has calculated that each household has ended paying £45 each through higher energy bills to fund the scheme, even though many consumers objected to being sent the bulbs. Many complained about having to go to the Post Office to collect what they thought was a parcel, only to find it was a bulb that did not even fit any of their lamps.
Nice planning, sending out bulbs that don't fit. Must fall into the category of dimbulbs. It appears it's more important to hit the target of carbon reduction than to actually have any common sense, much less use it.
Companies had various options of how they hit their targets to reduce carbon emissions, but if they failed to hit their targets they could be fined 10 per cent of their turnover. The companies were, crucially, allowed to pass on the costs of the scheme to customers.
Hmmm…so what gets passed on to consumers anyway?
Ofgem, the industry regulator, calculated that £84 out of the average dual fuel bill of about £1,200 goes on environmental levies, of which £45 goes directly towards funding CERT.
Not only is what you've read thus far totally asinine, it gets even better.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change admitted last year that the scheme was flawed and resulted in significant wastage, with no proof that the light bulbs were being used in people's homes.
Yes you read right, no proof they were even being used!!! Talk about stupidity!!!!!
One thing the article doesn't note is the total cost of this stupidity. Take £45 x 200 million and you get a grand total stupidity cost of only £9 Billion pissed down the drain. For those in the USA that's the equivalent of $13.4 Billion USD.
How much of a carbon footprint was made getting the raw materials for all these light bulbs?
How much of a carbon footprint was made manufacturing all these light bulbs?
How much of a carbon footprint was made shipping all these light bulbs?
How much pollution was created by all the ones that got thrown out because they didn't fit anything?
See why I call it CO2 Insanity? It is amazing the gigantic waste of time, money and materials that goes on in the name of saving the Earth.
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This is more of the insanity the site's title refers to, only this is the colossal, beyond belief type of insanity.
I have to laugh at this article from Telegraph.co.uk. The author matter-of-factly writes about the monumental quantities of various kinds of power generating equipment that will have to be installed and completely ignores the staggering costs of it all.
Every car on the road will need to be electric and there will be solar panels on every home, 10,000 wind turbines onshore and 40 new nuclear power stations if the Government is to stand a chance of meeting strict climate change targets, engineers have warned.
The report assumed that the maximum level of renewable electricity will be installed including 9,600 wind turbines on land and a further 10,000 turbines at sea. The Severn Barrage will have to go ahead as will as 1,000 miles of wave machines and further installations for tidal power. Most of the country's 25 milliion households will have to install solar papenls and scrap boilers in favour of heat pumps that take heat of of the air or the ground.
The average cost of a nuclear power plant at $10 billion. They want 40 of them, so that's about $400 billion.
There are about 17 million cars on the road in the UK. NADA puts the average cost of a car in the US at $28,400. (Couldn't find one for the UK). Using this figure, replacing all 17 million cars at $28,400 that totals $482.8 billion. Based on electric car prices (Chevy Volt for example), I'd say that's a conservative figure.
A good solar panel system for a house will run about $20,000. Take the 25 million households in the UK and that totals up to another $500 billion.
Replacing boilers with heat pumps seems to be going for about $5,000 per house x 25 million = $1.25 billion.
One commercial scale wind turbine runs about $3.5 million installed. Take that times 20,000 and you get $70 billion.
$650,000 per generator to manufacture. Per the article they'll need 1,000 miles of wave machines. I have no clue how many per mile will be installed (can't find anyting online), but if we just put one per mile that would be 1,000 of them. Let's say $1 million per installed and you have another $1 billion. (Sounds cheap to me but since I can't find any more info we'll go with that).
Now for the low power coal or nuclear power plants, lets take coal. A coal plant is about $1.83 billion for a regular one. Add carbon capture to it and I'll take a wild guess and say $3 billion. They will need 40 of those, so that is another $120 billion.
This totals to a staggering $1.58 trillion, rounded off. I don't think that will be all that's involved, either.
If you switch to all electric cars, you have to add in the cost of putting plugs in for car charging stations all over the UK. You will also have the cost of removing or altering 9,271 gas stations, and the cost of scrapping 17 million cars. They will have to be scrapped because they'll basically be useless unless someone comes out with a nifty kit to convert from petrol to electric.
The main goal of this is to reduce carbon, right? Now can you imagine the carbon footprint of converting 25 million houses to solar, switching 25 million boilers t0 heat pumps, building 17 million electric cars, building 40 nuclear power plants, building 40 coal power plants, building and installing charging stations all over the country, scrapping 17 million cars, scrapping 9,271 gas stations and building and installing 1,000 or so wave generated power plants?
Can you imagine the eyesore of 20,000 wind turbines and 1,000 wave generators? Can you imagine the noise created by 20,000 wind turbines? Not to mention that with all those wind machines I wonder how much longer birds would be left in Britain, as they'd all be chopped to pieces. Is this really going to lower the carbon footprint? I certainly have to wonder if after all is said and done, and you take all this into consideration, that it might not actually increase the carbon footprint?
Let's go global now. Say the UK is about an average size country. (I have no clue and I'm not about to figure it out if you want to, be my guest), and that $1.58 trillion per country would be about average.
Depending upon the resource, there are about 195 independent countries in the world today. Now we have UK sized ones, huge ones like the United States, China, Russia, and small ones like Monaco, Switzerland, etc.
Take that $1.58 trillion, multiply it by 195 and that my friends, totals to about $308 trillion dollars! Based on what I see, if a government gets involved (and I don't care what one, they're all alike on spending) you could probably be realistic by at least doubling that to $616 trillion dollars. An insane sum indeed.
Is there that much money in the world?