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Tokyo Story (1953)
The double-edged sword that is Criterion.
Genre: Drama (Japan)
Starring: Setsuko Hara (No Regrets for Our Youth • Early Summer), Chishû Ryû (Dreams • An Autumn Afternoon)
Directed By: Yasujirô Ozu (Floating Weeds • The End of Summer)
Overview: This is the story of two aging parents travelling to Tokyo for the first time, to visit their grown children.
This recent viewing of Tokyo Story was my first screening of Yasujirô Ozu's work. Within eight minutes I quickly grew apprehensive of what the next two hours would bring, as well as making me wonder how I'll take An Autumn Afternoon and Floating Weeds, the other two Ozu films contained within the pages of the 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die book that is – usually - my ever-enjoyable quest.
An aging retried couple from the southern Japanese village of Onomichi are preparing to make their first trip to Tokyo. There, they look forward to spending time with their children and grandchildren. Their son Koichi (So Yamamura), is a pediatrician too busy to spend time with his own children, let alone his parents. Next is their daughter Shige (Haruko Sugimura), who seems more put out than pleased by the visit of her mother (Chieko Higashiyama) and father (Chishû Ryû). Finally there is Noriko (Setsuko Hara), the young daughter-in-law who lost her husband eight years ago during the war. Noriko, although not a blood relation, is pleased to entertain her in-laws, including taking them sightseeing and giving them spending money while they stay in Tokyo. It is a family drama that explores the dynamic between this family and their everyday lives while their parents are in town.
Noriko and her not-even-real-dad
Setsuko Hara, without a doubt, steals the show. Her smiling youth shines beautifully on the screen and her character's personality and backstory gives her a dramatic advantage over the others. Unfortunately this isn't saying much since the other characters are woefully bland. Setsuko's Noriko is given the greatest opportunity to engage in the most profound of Tokyo Story's conversations, whether it's with her oft-neglected in-laws or her still unmarried sister-in-law Kyoko (Kyoko Kagawa). With the exception of one scene where the father, Shukichi, spends a drunken night out with old friends, the only scenes that make Tokyo Story tolerable are those that have Setsuko front and center.
There are several unfortunate aspects of Tokyo Story. First is the irony of the title itself, given how little there is of 'Tokyo' and how little 'Story' there actually is. I enjoy a nice pastoral film on occasion. There's something to be said about a meditative tale now and again. Human Drama is one of my favourite genres; they can do such a wonderful job of showcasing brilliant writing and acting. Tokyo Story is… not… one of those. As I watched, I wondered why the script was so dry, lines often tediously repetitive. A conversation in the first scene that focussed far too much on finding an air cushion made me fear for what was to come. Another missed opportunity was a scene where a drunken Shukichi stumbled to his eldest daughter Shige's home late at night. What could have made for an intense dramatic scene was instead nothing more than a repetitive, infantile, high-pitched, one-sided, whiney tantrum from the middle-aged eldest daughter. It wasn't 'endearing'. It wasn't 'insightful'. It was shrill and annoying.
She saves the film, regardless of how many times her father-in-law starts sentences with "Uhhm"
And through it all was the acting. I considered that perhaps Ozu decided to use a technique that would become common in the New Wave movement, namely using unskilled actors rather that professionals. It would explain how wooden everyone was in their acting, their cadence, their movement. Not so. The talent was, in fact, 'talented'. Were it not for Setsuko Hara, I may just have given up.
Cinematographically, Tokyo Story offers no respite either. Ozu prides himself in his low, static shots. In fact, there is only one shot in which the camera actually moves. Naturally there are some interior shots that are brilliantly composed, but intentional as it may be, stasis leads to tedium. I can only take so much of a typical square interior of a typical Japanese house followed by another typical square interior of another typical Japanese house before exhaling a tired sigh. When the family finally went sightseeing, I was relieved to see what 1953's Tokyo cityscapes would bring. Sadly, that too was not to be. The scene showed us no sights besides a tour bus, and was cut short. It merely represented a day's trip, only to bring us to another typical square interior of another typical Japanese house.
This three-act story has its faults, and ones that will certainly not appeal to the general public. With so few scenes happening outside, it played out like a cheap two-set play. I saw a bevy of lost opportunities. Rather than getting into Tokyo Story, I found myself trapped in its claustrophobic confines. Rather than becoming immersed in Ozu's characters, I was drowning in their clingy, cloying presence. Rather than finishing another little-known masterpiece from the 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die book, I was disappointed at the drama and entertainment that I was denied.
Incredible fan art of a tedious scene.
Performance: 7 Cinematography: 5 Script: 6 Plot: 7 Mood: 5
Overall Rating: 60% (More Snorey than Story)
Aftertaste:
In 1947, Akira Kurosawa's inexpensive One Wonderful Sunday took us out into a bombed-out still-healing Tokyo. In 1949, his Stray Dog showed us a rather dramatic version of the forever-changed streets of a post-War Tokyo. In 1952, his brilliant Ikiru showed us Tokyo's bureaucratic side as it worked its way free from occupation. Perhaps it's outright unfair to compare any Japanese director to Japan's greatest, but I expected much, much more from Yasujirô Ozu than I got - most notably Tokyo itself.
1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die | 1950-1959 | 50-62% | Drama | Foreign Drama Submitted by Squish on April 3, 2013 - 7:39pm.
Submitted by Josh on April 12, 2013 - 5:53pm.
Now that Ebert is gone, who will defend this beautiful, subtle, entertaining (yep, I mean that) work of art? Of course you can read his "great movies" review if you go here:
http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-tokyo-story-1953
There's also a reason why it ends up #5 on Sight and Sounds most recent top 1000 movies list.
http://www.theyshootpictures.com/gf1000_all1000films.htm
This is a film that somehow captures the mystery of life in a way that no other ever has. This movie captures sadness behind a smile and the "I love you with all my hearts" that can exist in a conversation about the weather.
I've never seen a movie textured in quite this way and, since I recognize that the average viewer might not have the patience for it, I thought I would speak out on its behalf. Very few scenes have been as moving as the one in which Shikuchi sits alone at the end, this time without Tomi.
Submitted by Squish on April 18, 2013 - 8:01am.
Josh, you're right. This is indeed a beloved film and frequently defended, but personally I expect all of Ozu's films will, for me, be a chore.
Submitted by Josh on April 20, 2013 - 11:52am.
Late Spring, particularly, is like the shadow of Tokyo Story. Those same low static shots, the "everydayness" of Japanese life, and similar multi-layered performances which require multiple viewings to penetrate (with a lot of the same actors).
I'm aware that most viewers simply will not be able to stand the pacing of these movies, but it's crucial for the "aftertaste" to occur. For me, weeks and weeks would pass and the movie would come back to me with something knew (really, both Late Spring and Tokyo Story had this effect). It had, in a way, settled in my soul as something containing a sad truth of life and loneliness and beauty.
Wow. Well put.
Submitted by Cameren on December 2, 2013 - 5:59pm.
Indeed, wow. That was actually my experience with Ozu, and others too - especially the film Nostalghia, which is now among my most treasured.


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Back in the beginning of December 2016 I blogged about using other interests coupled with walking as a form of motivation to get outside. Well as a follow on from that blog I am looking at the pastime of Trig-point 'bagging'.
If you have not come across Trig-points before, they are the common name for "triangulation pillars". These are concrete pillars, about 4′ tall, which were used by the Ordnance Survey in order to determine the layout of the country and create accurate maps. They are generally found on the highest bit of ground in the area, so that there is a direct line of sight from one pillar to the next. By placing a theodolite on the top of the pillar, accurate angles between pairs of nearby trig-points could be measured in a process known as Triangulation.
There are over 6000 trig-points scattered across the UK from the north of Scotland to the west of Wales, wherever you go you will not be very far from one. However, if you are not able to travel far from home then that is not a problem.
I have shown Hampshire as an example – the dots represents each of the 100's of trig-points in the county. Although they tend to be placed on 'high ground' many are easily accessible from roads without too much climbing or scrambling. As an example – I have 12 trig-points within 7 miles of my quiet village location.
Not sure where to start? That is the easy bit – visit trigpointing.uk where you can create your own account see where the nearest trig-points are to you and start 'bagging'. They also provide an easy to use smartphone App which, at a glance, shows you the nearest trig-points, wherever you are.
Take the Grand Children with you and make it into an adventure, they will love the fact that they can use their smartphones and the app to go hunting outdoors in the fresh air. Some of them are hidden under vegetation (the trig-points, not the Grand Children) so may require a little more searching for, thereby increasing the anticipation and fun to be had.
Still not convinced? Then have a look at the website of my colleague and fellow Ordnance Survey GetOutside Champion Tracy Purnell – mynyddblaidd.weebly.com You just can't help but love Tracy and her two beautiful dogs, Asher & Marley. They are the epitome of trig-point bagging.
On a personal note – I am able to couple 3 different activities together when I visit trig-points. As a Radio Amateur I communicate with other 'Radio Hams' from the trig-points as part of an award scheme. So I can walk, talk & trig bag all at the same time (and they said men couldn't multi-task!).


Know your Thai movie stars?
Thread: Know your Thai movie stars?
So this international Thai movie star is back in the local area area, wonder if he's on talking terms with his parents again seeing he's back in the area.
Testing you knowledge of Thai movie stars can anyone name him?
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So this international Thai movie star is back in the local area area, wonder if his on talking terms with his parents again seeing his back in the area.
Oh my Buddha -are you pyzzed or on the waccy baccy?
No distracted by an angry 2 year old. Fixed the spelling for you.
But I take it you don't know who he is?
Who gives a FF who he is?
For a supposed graduate of my alma mater your English Expression is below High School standard 555!
So I take it you have nothing to add to this forum as per normal?
The thing with Thai "superstars" is that they could be in one small role and be referred to as superstars.
Tony Jaa. Got famous from a boxing movie . . . I think.
Or is it Japanom yeerum? Something like that.
Try sitting through a Thai comedy. Everyone laughing there heads off, then there is me. 555 I guess the jokes are just not as funny when you are reading subtitiles. Last one I went to was called Pee Mak. Set in the past, everyone had their teeth blacked out, I guess this was common 100 years ago.
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Yes, I was thinking Tony Jaa as well, he's from Surin isn't he?
Yes, from Surin. I just found him on IMDB. His given name is Japanom Yeerum. Martial Arts and Muay Thai movies, just did Furious 7 in 2015. 40 years old.
Okay if we are playing that game. Luuk Krueng, Thai father.
Tony Jaa is off the 214 on the way to Kap Cheong, the official word is its around about there anyway.
Wiki says Surin Provence big area.
[QUOTE=Cippy;296934]Yes, from Surin. I just found him on IMDB. His given name is Japanom Yeerum. Martial Arts and Muay Thai movies, just did Furious 7 in 2015. 40 years old.
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Well the official word is wrong then, he is from Ban Khok Sung, Bak Dai, Phanom Dong Rak District, closer to the Buriram border then Kap Choeng.
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She's one of the most successful comedy actresses in Thailand today who has appeared in numerous TV shows and starred in many films. But the story of her climb to the top isn't as funny as the jokes she delivers. Tukky gave up a good job for a low-paid one and incurred huge debt before the spotlight turned to her.
Her journey: Thinking that her looks and short stature (147cm) aren't favoured by Thai show business, Tukky first decided to work for Phuket Fantasea, a nighttime cultural theme park, as a performer after she graduated with a fine arts degree in Thai dance from Mahasarakham University.
If you want to see the area that Tony Jaa is from have a look at the street view of the area.
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but hey a thousand happy punters loved it and I had German beer and pork hocks to eat so all good.


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PCGS hosts Living History Tour on Oct. 29
Posted Wednesday, October 26, 2022 12:00 am
By Quincy Young
The Polk County Genealogical Society (PCGS) will be presenting their Living History Tour at Greenwood Cemetery at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29.
Tours will begin every half hour. Admission will be free, but the group will accept donations to benefit the upkeep of the Polk County Genealogical Society Research Facility.
Presenters will share the unique histories of five local residents who are buried at Greenwood Cemetery. The tour will feature a mixed bag of feel good stories and cryptic, troubling accounts, featuring the following individuals:
● Presenter Billy Marshall will describe the life of Mrs. Eliza Jackson. Having had a difficult life, Jackson received a phone call from her son while he was at the bottom of the ocean, and it was suddenly interrupted.
● Presenter Sue Entlicher will tell the story of Ms. Julina Porter. While Porter was a quiet lady, she left a lasting legacy in Bolivar, running for city treasurer under the "Posy Platform."
● Presenter Leta Gass will share about the double life of a former college professor and school superintendent. Born as Edwin Graham, he became a Civil War captain, enlisting as David Dickson. With two wives (and two lives), Graham/Dickson became a mysterious man with secrets that are still yet to be uncovered.
● Presenter Betty Doyle will discuss J.J. Bentley, a well-known figure in the Methodist church across the state who had ties to Thomas Hart Benton Dunnegan.
● Presenter Dusty Ross will give information about bookkeeper Vernon Woodruff, the founder of his farm's Gypsy Gardens.
PCGS held their first Living History Tour in 2005. This year will be the first year since 2014 that the event will be hosted.
In order to make the tours possible, PCGS enlists the help of volunteers in the community who have an interest in history and have excellent speaking skills to serve as presenters for the tour.
Getting into character, some presenters will even wear a costume to give a thorough representation of their person.
"People having been asking us, 'Are you going to do another one? Are you going to do another one?" said Leta Gass, PCGS member.
Throughout the years, Gass has volunteered to participate in every tour that PCGS has hosted so far. As an experienced researcher, she has been gathering information about the complicated life of her designated person for the past couple weeks.
"It's been my priority for a little over a week," Gass said. "It's interesting. It's fun."
PCGS director-at-large Betty Doyle has also signed up as a presenter for a number of the previous tours, saying that the last tour they had hosted back in 2014 at the Bolivar City Cemetery had a good turnout.
While the PCGS does not plan on hosting yearly tours, they do plan to continue having them "every now and then" in the years to come.
The Polk County Genealogical Society is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The PCGS facility will be closed on Saturday, Oct. 29 in order to host the Living History Tour at Greenwood Cemetery, located at 411 S Dunnegan Ave.
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Another great book which I am really looking forward to buying is Fabric Jewellery: 25 Designs to Make Using Silk, Ribbon, Buttons and Beads by Teresa Searle. Skimming through this book really inspired me to develop my skills at sewing felt and fabric to make beautiful jewellery and this book is full of wonderful projects that would make great gifts.
The final book I really liked (and treated myself to) was Crafting creativity: 52 brilliant ideas for awakening the artistic genius within (52 brilliant ideas series) by Colin Salter. This book is designed to help inspire creativity, to give you ideas to ignite new projects, or give useful advice on ways to experiment with new materials, styles, colours etc. I have already had some great ideas, and I have only read the first 10 pages or so!


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Australia: Church introduces 'leadership for women' course
Sr Ruth Durick
Source: Fides
The Catholic Church in Australia has launched a 'Leadership for mission' course for women who feel inspired by the Gospel to a vision of justice, freedom and dignity of the human being.
The Council for Australian Catholic Women said in a statement: "Through a series of training sessions, the program brings together women's leadership experiences within the Church in the context of an academic and collaborative learning environment.:
The two-year course, starting after the summer, is open to Catholic women from all over Australia and aged between 25 and 35.
The project stems from a joint initiative of the Council for Australian Catholic Women, of the Bishops' Conference of Australian bishops, of the Catholic Mission (the Pontifical Mission Societies in Australia) and of the Australian Catholic University.
Through the reading of the Scriptures, theology, spirituality and the basic concepts of leadership, the program aims to "invite the participants to explore how and in what ways their own vocation can contribute to a vision of leadership for the church and society, promoting equity, equality and reconciliation", reads the statement.
The initiative will be coordinated by Ursuline sister Ruth Durick OSU.
Sr Ruth Durick is the Australian Provincial of the Ursulines of the Roman Union and the President of Catholic Religious Australia (CRA).
Sister Ruth has ministered at St Ursula's College Toowoomba, O'Connor Catholic High School Armidale, St. Ursula's College Kingsgrove and Domremy College Five Dock.
She served as Principal at Ursula College, a residential college at the Australian National University and also as Co-ordinator of the Young Catholic Women's Interfaith Fellowship programme, a project of the Office for the Participation of Women in the Catholic Church.
She has been a member of the Executive Committee of the Conference of Leaders of Religious Institutes in NSW for three years and the CRA Council for three years.
"Sr Ruth will provide a vast leadership experience, as well as a deep commitment to holistic training of young women in management roles. We could not have found a more suitable person," adds the note.
Sr Ruth Durick accepted the appointment stating that "there is a strong desire among women to be involved in leadership roles in the Church. There is also a strong appeal, in the 21st century, for space to expand so that women's gifts can flourish, enriching the whole Church and society."
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The number 13 has long been considered unlucky, however the significance of Friday the 13th is more of a Western superstition. There are many theories about the origins, including a 1907 novel about a Wall Street broker, the story of Jesus' crucifixion and a series of arrests made in the 1300s.
No matter which story you believe, or whether you believe at all, Friday the 13th is a day we all take note of on the calendar. So we decided it was the perfect opportunity to find out how superstitious our athletes are.
My #1 superstition before hitting the gym is blasting Kanye West's "Power" to get in the zone.
I have to do abs at least three times a week, maybe more. I just can't help it! It's the best burn you can get in a workout!
Every competition, when it's my turn to face the curtain, I read every word I see from the sponsors. If I don't, I feel like I have no chance of winning. I've done this in every show, from my first where I took home 1st, to the two National shows where I placed in the Top 5.
My lucky number is 4, so I look for it everywhere, especially when I compete. When I am in line to get my number, I cross my fingers hoping for a 4 in the number. If there is not one, I look for multiples of 4 or numbers that can be multiplied, added, divided or subtracted to get 4. Call me crazy, but when I see a 4 in my number, I can breathe a sigh of relief!
I'm superstitious about the number of reps I do. I have to do 50 (heavy) or 100 (lightweight) total reps for each exercise or I feel like it doesn't count! I also sew a Virgin Mary medallion into my suits for my competitions.
I absolutely have to wear the same competition earrings and bracelet from the first show I competed in and won. I once switched them and received second call outs, so now I stick to my day ones!
I have to listen to my favorite song when I go for my 1 rep max tests. The song is "Work This Body" by Walk the Moon. It always puts me in a happy mindset and gives me those good vibes before lifting some heavy weight!
NEVER leave the house without headphones! Every time I don't have them, I have a terrible workout.
In college, I used to carry a rose petal from the last home game of my senior year in my softball helmet, and didn't wash my socks all season long. Now, I wear the same bracelet every show and listen to the same song to pump myself up before I get on stage.
I have to wear gray leggings on leg day because they make the booty look bigger and I feel even stronger.
I always have to chew gum and have my favorite playlist on before my workout.
I have to work out with a hat on, whether it's a Dad hat or a snapback. I feel absolutely naked without it!
Wiping down the machines isn't just good hygiene. I 100% believe that if you don't wipe them down, the Gains Goblins will take away any progress you have that day!
Every time I squat I have to wear my Reebok Nanos. Before each set I have to take a sip of my BPI Sports Best BCAA™, kick my heels on the ground three times and spin the bar backwards before I get underneath it.
I have to have Chapstick and gum before every workout, or else I feel like it won't be a good one.
NEVER use 2.5 lb. plates! They are bad luck!
I always wear a sports bra that I made that says "Beast" during my last few workouts before a competition. I feel like it pushes my workouts when I'm exhausted and drained and feel like I can't push any longer.
If the bar isn't lined up parallel with the lines on the floor when I'm deadlifting, I spend the time to adjust the bar until it's perfectly in line. Otherwise, it just doesn't feel right.
I must have my American flag around my neck with the flag facing behind me.
I have to spike my hair before every session or else I just feel off. Look good, feel good!
I always need to have my wrist straps, some Best BCAA™ and my music. The more Jay-Z the better!


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The Oxygen Gas Produced By The Oxygen Generator Shall Meet The United States Pharmacopoeia (usp) Specification For Oxygen 95 Percent, 17th Edition, 1997.
A recent United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) stimulus to the revision process paper (1) has taken a life cycle approach to the development, validation and use of analytical procedures.
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Moreover, these grades are fully tested in accordance with the relevant European Pharmacopoeia (EP) and United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) requirements to meet the needs in the pharmaceutical industry for an optimal quality and safety for their packaged drug products during shelf-life.
He is a member of the United States Pharmacopoeia 2010-2015 Convention, Editorial Board Chair of AOAC International, and is an advisory board member of the American Botanical Council and the American Herbal Pharmacopeia.
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The tablets from each lot of the selected formulation F-C meet up the dosage uniformity requirements of United States Pharmacopoeia, USPXXXI as were found unvarying regarding physical dimensions, percent weight variation, percent friability, and percent drug contents (Table- 1).
The latter established the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and defined drugs as "all medicines and preparations recognized in the United States Pharmacopoeia [USP] or National Formulary [NF].
Finally it was listed in both the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) from 1820-1936 and the British Herbal Pharmacopeia (BHP) in 1867 and then in the European Scientific Cooperative of Phytotherapy in 1996.
The assay of amodiaquine tablets in the artesunate/ amodiaquine combi-packs was performed according to the United States Pharmacopoeia procedure (19).
As the number of products in the vitamin section can be overwhelming, Cohen suggests first looking at the brand, seeking only those committed to science-based protocols for product development, and those that are tested and verified by third-party public health organizations such as the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP).
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Creating a Community of Support
aka Child Neurology Foundation | Lexington, KY | www.childneurologyfoundation.org
To serve as a collaborative center of education and support for caregivers and their children living with a neurologic condition by strengthening connections between patients and their families, physicians, other healthcare professionals, and advocacy and industry partners.
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Ms. Amy Brin
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Dr. Scott L. Pomeroy MD, PhD
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Legal name of organization: Child Neurology Education and Research Foundation
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The Child Neurology Foundation connects partners from all areas of the child neurology community so those navigating the journey of disease diagnosis, management, and care have the ongoing support of those dedicated to treatments and cures. Our expanding network of patients and caregivers, volunteers and advocates, researchers and clinicians is committed to helping one another along the path that leads to the best quality of care — and the highest quality of life—for every child. The Child Neurology Foundation is a national non-profit that works to support the whole child neurology community. We are the only non-profit in the child neurology advocacy space that was started by physicians, and to this day we have strong physician leadership on our Board of Directors. We bring together the voices of parents and caregivers, patients, physicians, industry partners, and other advocacy organizations.
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CNF believes in building partnerships based on open communication between families and their child neurology health care team. We are working on a computer-based tool to automatically remind doctors to talk about the risk of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) with parents during doctor visits. To help with this effort, we've created resources in both English and Spanish, about SUDEP risks, but also customizable Seizure Action Plans, too. We will continue to evolve our efforts to meet the needs of our community including broader awareness campaigns and screening tools.
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RISE Family Grant offer $1,000 grants to families living with a pediatric neurologic condition to assist with expenses not covered by insurance.
Rising Tides Grants are $10,000 grants to support our peers and help keep every aspect of the advocacy ecosystem healthy.
The Harnett Mini-Grant was founded by Mr. Michael Harnett in January 2014 as a memorial to his nephew, Brendan Michael Harnett, who was diagnosed with infantile spasms and passed away before his first birthday. Each year during Infantile Spasms Awareness Week, one $1,000 mini-grant is awarded to a child with infantile spasms and his caregivers to cover the cost of medical devices, treatments, therapies, or other services not covered by insurance. Learn more about Brendan and the mini-grant application process.
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The Child Neurology Foundation (CNF) connects partners from all areas of the child neurology community to optimally offer education and support to children living with neurologic conditions and their families.
Members of the CNF Partners e-mail list comprise a multidisciplinary group committed to helping one another along the path that leads to the best quality of care and the highest quality of life.
CNF Partners receive the weekly eNewsletters—a way to share patient educational information, advocacy events, scholarships, grants, and more.
See the archives for past issues and information about submission. Contact [email protected] with any questions.
Infantile Spasms Awareness and Education
Infantile spasms (IS) is a rare, but serious form of epilepsy occurring in children, usually under one year of age.
In 2015, CNF partnered with the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TS Alliance) to lead a multi-year Infantile Spasms (IS) Awareness and Education Initiative. IS efforts are showcased during Infantile Spasms Awareness Week (ISAW), which is held annually during the first week in December. Learn more
To further expand the IS initiative, CNF convened two forums in 2016 that brought together epilepsy advocates and leaders from provider member societies. The group discussed a comprehensive strategy to raise awareness for infantile spasms. The group now includes over 30 national and international entities and has been dubbed the Infantile Action Network (ISAN).
Brendan Harnett Infantile Spasms Mini-Grant: Each year during ISAW, one $1,000 mini-grant is awarded to a child with infantile spasms and his caregivers to cover the cost of medical devices, treatments, therapies, or other services not covered by insurance.
COVID-19 Resources & Support, Digital Access Program
CNF has always worked to respond to the greatest needs of the child neurology community. At this time, the greatest need is to provide children and families with neurologic conditions with the support that they need to care for their children in their homes during a time of social isolation. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CNF has pivoted to create targeted resources and mini-grants to support children and families in our community during these unprecedented times.
As the pandemic evolves, CNF will continue to respond to the greatest needs to help serve the child neurology community. We believe that rising tides lift all boats, and that by working to uplift individuals and organizations across the child neurology landscape, that we will get through this together. Standing in our value of transparency, CNF will continue to provide regular updates to our community via our blog, social media channels (linked on side menu), and newsletters.
Due to the pandemic and the rise of telehealth, in 2021 we launched our digital access pilot program to help 100 families in Kentucky and Minnesota get online and get access to the digital resources, telehealth services and virtual communities of support needed to help reduce isolation and get the best quality of care possible.
Research Grants & Neuro Developmental Disorder (NDD) Scholarship
Since 2001, Child Neurology Foundation has awarded over $4.1 million dollars to the research endeavors of over 70 young investigators, aimed at identifying treatments and cures for pediatric neurologic diseases. Read more about each grant on its respective page.
PERF Elterman Research Grant: A $100,000 grant of $50,000 per year for two years to support clinical or basic science research by a child neurologist.
PERF Shields Research Grant: A $100,000 grant of $50,000 per year for two years to support translational or clinical research by a child neurologist.
The Child Neurology Foundation announces the availability of (1) one summer clinical research scholarship for a first- or second-year U.S. or Canadian medical student who has an interest in training as a child neurologist.
The award will be made for clinical research focused in the field of neurodevelopmental disabilities in children to be conducted under the direction of a child neurology/NDD subspecialist during the summer break. Selected applicant will receive a $3,500 scholarship to support his or her research project.
The Child Neurology Foundation's (CNF) Board of Directors identified Management of Disruptive and Harmful Behavior in Epilepsy and Autism Spectrum Disorder as the focus of its 2019 education initiative. Due to the nature of need, we have continued to add our behavioral support and education resources over the years.
CNF's mission to serve as a collaborative center of education and support of children and families living with neurologic conditions ideally situates us to explore the existing chasm between healthcare provider's ability to offer behavior management support guidance, and families' desires to have access to the best treatment available for their children.
Shortening the Diagnostic Odyssey
Every year, the Child Neurology Foundation's (CNF) Board of Directors identifies an important Education Initiative that impacts the entire child neurology community. In 2020, this Education Initiative is Shortening the Diagnostic Odyssey and our board has decided to dedicate two years to this topic.
There are many reasons why Shortening the Diagnostic Odyssey was chosen as our 2020 Education Initiative.
Here are just a few of those reasons:
400 million people suffer from a rare disease globally – that is greater than the population of the US (1).
The average length of time from symptom onset to an accurate diagnosis is of a rare disease is 5 years (2).
80% of rare diseases are caused by a faulty gene (3).
The Child Neurology Foundation believes it is critical to get to a diagnosis sooner so that parents, caregivers, and physicians can begin the process of finding possible treatments and make more informed decisions about next steps in the care of the child.
In the year ahead, CNF will:
Collect data about the journey through diagnosis from families and clinicians.
Hold an educational symposium for clinicians at the Child Neurology Society (CNS) annual meeting.
Create an educational webinar for caregivers and families.
Develop a genetic testing 101 info sheet for caregivers and families
There are many important steps in the process of coming to a diagnosis, and the first step is for caregivers and doctors to collaborate. The Child Neurology Foundation Annual Symposium at the CNS Annual Meeting will include experts who will discuss the best way for families to monitor and communicate symptoms, as well as how child neurologists can best support children and families through the process of testing, assessments, referral to specialists, genetic counseling, and a treatment plan before, during and after diagnosis.
We will also educate child neurologists on the tools available to accelerate diagnosis timelines, as well as resources to learn more about rare diseases, treatment guidelines and appropriate referrals.
As part of our caregiver education, we will help families to have a more complete understanding of things like: the different pieces that go into receiving a diagnosis; what genetic testing means and does not mean; questions to ask their physician about the diagnostic process; and how to interpret answers.
Transition of Care
Transitioning from the pediatric to adult health care system should be expected for all patients living with a neurologic condition. However, for some youth and young adults, transitioning from their child neurologist to an adult neurologist can prove challenging. Unfortunately, the necessary supports and services to make the transition successful are often fragmented or missing.
CNF describes the goal of its Transition of Care Program as helping to support youth, families, and child neurology teams in the medical transition from pediatric to adult health care systems. It is one of CNF's most diverse and comprehensive programs.
To address that goal, CNF offers a wealth of information and resources for both providers (eg, practice guidelines, implementation tools) and youth/families (eg, videos, helpful links, and tools to start the transition conversation with your provider), many of which are developed with the support of our partners who also believe in the importance of transitions within the neurology population.
Additionally, a project advisory committee was formed to plan for implementation of the consensus statement's common principles under subcommittees that are examining clinical tools, caregiver education, and quality initiatives.
CNF Website, Disorder Directory, and Respite Care Notebook
This website was created primarily to serve as an educational portal for patients and caregivers. It also allows our advocacy and industry partners to get the word out about their own programs, educational materials, research studies, and many other initiatives aimed at serving the child neurology community.
While there are many viable and trustworthy disease-specific organizations, the Child Neurology Foundation is in a unique position to serve the overarching needs of all members of the community. This website serves as a home within the child neurology community where members can be certain that the information they receive is credible, as all content is vetted by child neurologists.
Thanks to support from our numerous volunteer child neurologists, we have been updating our Disorder Directory to allow visitors to learn from experts with disease-specific articles written for caregivers by leading child neurologists. Accompanied by stories from families living with the same disorders as well as trusted resources, this growing directory serves as a starting point for caregivers seeking direction and guidance related to their child's unique situation.
CNF has also developed a Respite Care Notebook–a communication tool for caregivers to use with respite care providers. The Notebook includes medical and condition-specific information, but with a "person-first" feel – leading with the child's strengths, likes and dislikes. The Notebook is available as a downloadable file on the CNF website.
Peer Support offers families a free connection with an experienced, compassionate Peer Support Specialist. Our program was created so that no parent or caregiver in the child neurology community ever walks alone.
A Peer Support Specialist helps children and families living with a neurologic condition from diagnosis, treatment, and beyond. Along with relational support, CNF Peer Support Specialists empower families by sharing information and helpful resources.
CHICA-CN: Child Health Improvement through Computer Automation - Child Neurology
In the many years that CNF has been working in the child neurology community, one of the main issues that we hear time and again, is that there must be a better way for patients and physicians to connect with each other and make better use of the short time they have together during visits. Parents are often stressed and looking for answers to a long list of questions. Physicians have limited time with each patient and might be trying to protect patients and families from negative or discouraging information. Caregivers, patients, and physicians can have different goals for care, and all this combined leads to frustration.
In 2018, CNF began working with Digital Health Solutions to start addressing this issue. We have an opportunity to use efficient and innovative technology to facilitate communication between patients, care givers, and providers. This is where CHICA comes in.
What is CHICA?
CHICA stands for Child Health Improvement through Computer Automation. It's a web-based clinical decision support system that works with a physician's current Electronic Health Record System to help coordinate patient visits. When the patient enters the waiting room, they fill out a normal digital intake form, but CHICA asks additional questions that will then be put into an algorithm. Based on the patient and caregiver responses, the algorithm then populates questions and prompts on the provider's end, so that both caregiver and provider are on the same page from the moment the patient enters the doctor's office. CHICA also suggests patient educational handouts based on vetted clinical guidelines and measures. This system provides an efficient and minimally invasive way to prompt physicians about evidence-based processes specifically tailored to each patient's needs.
In 2018, with the support of Greenwich Biosciences, DHS and CNF put CHICA to the test in child neurology by creating a CHICA-SUDEP module. SUDEP is Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. When we surveyed families, we learned that, "a majority of families wanted to discuss their child's risk of SUDEP with their pediatric neurologists, but instead were more likely to go to a peer or the internet. We learned that historically, providers were less willing to discuss these topics due to their worry of causing increased anxiety for the caregiver," said Amy Brin, CNF Executive Director/CEO. "Clearly, these were missed opportunities."
In reality this conversation was only happening 20% of the time. With our 2018 pilot project, we saw in increase from 22% to 50% in just a 6-week period. This type of change is unprecedented in SUDEP.
Now we want to bring the CHICA model to the rest of child neurology.
What is CHICA-CN?
The Child Neurology Foundation and Digital Health Solutions (DHS) are working together over the next three years to build a set of child neurology modules to work with CHICA, called CHICA-CN (Child Health Improvement through Computer Automation System – Child Neurology).
Within the healthcare system, physicians work with evidence-based clinical guidelines that provide them with guidance for how to treat specific issues and conditions. For the sets of clinical guidelines that already exist within child neurology, we will build algorithms that work within CHICA to coordinate visits between families and physicians. In clinical areas where a guideline doesn't already exist; the expert panel will assess if there is enough supporting literature to create a clinical consensus algorithm to address a gap in care.
Why is CHICA-CN being built?
CHICA has been used in primary care clinics in the Indianapolis area for 15 years and has produced incredibly successful results. Based on these results, and the success that we experienced with the CHICA-SUDEP trial in 2018, we can have an incredible impact on patient care in child neurology. The Child Neurology Foundation is uniquely positioned at the intersection between patients and families, physicians, researchers, and industry partners, to bring these groups together and drive a project like this forward. We like to think of CHICA-CN as the child neurology moonshot. It will truly be a gamechanger in the way that physicians and families collaborate on care for our kids.
Infantile Spasms Advocacy Forum
Transitions of Care Project Advisory Committee Meeting
Infantile Spasms: Moving Quickly to Diagnosis and Treatment
Los Prolongados Efectos de Espasmos Infantiles
Child Neurology Community Conversations: Transition into Adulthood
CNF's 2017 Year in Review
Infantile Spasms Awareness Week 2017
CNF President, Ann Tilton talks abut new transitions to adult health care
CNF Transition Video Series: Katie's Story
CNF Transition Video Series: Kobe's Story
CNF Transition Video Series: Schultz & Trachtenberg
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We envision a world in which all children affected by neurologic conditions reach their full potential.
WE ARE CONVENERS: Convening is the name of the game at CNF. We tackle big bold issues for the child neurology community-we know that we'll be stronger and go farther together. We bring together stakeholders from industry, patient advocacy, and healthcare provider communities to tackle overarching issues that face the entire child neurology community. Our convener model is based off of our Infantile Spasms Action Network (ISAN) that was established in 2016, which has grown to over 26 organizations speaking with one voice to raise awareness for IS. This methodology has the potential to be replicated in other disease areas with CNF as the convener.
WE ARE LISTENERS: We believe in the power of listening and storytelling, and for this reason, many of CNF's initiatives begin by gathering information from our community. CNF's Child Health Improvement through Computer Automation system (CHICA)® project in Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) was born out of the fact that parents wanted to hear about the risk of SUDEP from their health care provider. When we asked child neurologists, less than 10% reported engaging in this conversation. It's because we listened to our community, that we were driven to move forward on this issue. This is how CNF approaches everything that we do. Listen first, plan, then act. Other community needs CNF has heard, and then built multi-faceted, multi-stakeholder, and multi-year initiatives around include: transitions of care, disruptive and harmful behavior management, access to therapies and improved communication between patient/caregivers and medical teams.
WE ARE RESOURCE CREATORS: CNF takes on the complicated, messy issues that affect the entire child neurology community. Our Transitions of Care program provides resources to support families as their child transitions from the pediatric healthcare system to the adult system. But we didn't create these resources for a specific disease state; we created them so that they were general enough to be applied to all complex conditions. Likewise, our Respite Care Notebook provides a general but detailed walk through all of the information that a caregiver would need to collect to feel confident leaving their child in someone else's care.
WE ARE SUPPORTERS: CNF knows that navigating the diagnosis, treatment, and management of a child with a neurologic condition can be life changing for a parent or caregiver. The Family Support & Empowerement Program (FSEP) model serves as a front-line, virtual, peer support portal for many undiagnosed or newly diagnosed families. CNF hopes to help other advocacy organizations build healthy programs to, not only support families in their disease communities, but also construct a connected network of accessible, informed peer support providers.
While CNF's programs ebb and flow over the years, there are certain ways of working that are woven through everything that we do. Like our Core Values, the way that CNF builds and delivers our resources
and programs is a part of our DNA.
Our Core Values guide our intentions, our partnerships, and our programs:
PROFESSIONALISM - We treat others as they would want to be treated. We are collegial and respectful in our professional relationships. We are dedicated to expanding our knowledge, being innovative, and understanding the perspectives of others. We honor and respect difference and diversity in all its forms. We strive to exhibit excellence in our work.
INTEGRITY - We are accountable for our commitments and our actions. We are committed to ensuring the interests of the children and families we serve come first. We promote honesty and transparency in our relationships with each other and our collaborators.
COLLABORATION - We work humbly, to identify and understand the urgencies and challenges facing our shared community; we know that they cannot be overcome alone. Whenever possible, we earnestly collaborate on the actions, programs, and initiatives we engage. We want to go farther, so we go together.
STEWARDSHIP - We are committed to being good listeners and to act in responsive service to the needs of the child neurology community. We are respectful stewards of the relationships and stories shared with us. We are empathetic, compassionate, and positive.
• We've effectively partnered with disease-specific organizations, clinicians, and other organizations in the industry the annual Infantile Spasms Awareness Week, December 1-7 and convene the Infantile Spasms Action Network (ISAN), comprising over 30 national and international organizations.
• As a true convener, we've been able to nurture existing partnerships with advocacy organizations and industry, as well as collaborate to enhance program implementation. Through CNF's collaborative, multi-stakeholder framework, various community support efforts are offered including patient/caregiver education programming, clinical tools, resource navigation and a peer support virtual network. CNF interfaces with the larger community via community events & exhibitions, website, social media, webinars and collective awareness campaigns.
• We've developed an array of educational materials to share with advocacy and industry partners to generate stronger outcomes for children/families. We respond to with educational resources and materials as needs shift. Due to overwhelming need during the COVID-19 pandemic, CNF quickly shifted to develop support and education materials specifically for the child neurology community in March 2020.
• We have successfully sold out the Child Neurology Society (CNS) provider, family, advocacy CME symposium four years in a row.
• Provided $4 million in research grants to over 45 young investigators to advance research in child neurology, aimed at identifying treatments and cures for pediatric diseases.
Through educational programming, advocacy work, and technological innovation, we serve the 1 in 5 children and families living with a neurologic condition in the United States. We also serve the 2,500 child neurologists around the US by providing education and funding in the form of grants and scholarships.
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Paper surveys, Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Constituent (client or resident, etc.) advisory committees,
Based on our DEI audit and the feedback we received in our annual needs assessment survey, we have been working to identify new partners and organizations to help us reach the digitally disconnected members of our community and help get them online, so they can access the virtual tools, resources and communities of support that they are missing by not being able to get online. This digital access program facilitated through healthcare providers in the communities we serve also helps us connect with a more socioeconomically diverse cross-section of our community.
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners,
It's a journey. We are early on, but these fundamental insights have driven a more patient centric approach to our program development and the ways in which we communicate new resources and educational materials to our community. Over time, we hope to develop a community advisory board made up of the people we serve to help us better serve them and shift the power balance to them.
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people's interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded,
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback,
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Buffalo Children's Hospital
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We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one's race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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While Coca-Cola may be the most well known soft-drink brand in the world, the giant is trying it's hand at the alcoholic beverage industry for the first time.
The famous soft-drink producer is launching Chu-Hi, an alcoholic drink made with shochu in Japan. While the company did own a wine subsidiary briefly in the eighties, this is a first for the drinks company.
The Chu-Hi is considered a low alcohol beverage but it could be just a start for the giant, and if successful, it may branch into other alcoholic beverages.


Bow-Wow-Wow! Summer is ending, and with it comes the start of a new school year! Lord Nelson is taking a much-needed summer vacation and asked me to fill in for him this week while he is away. My name is Andy, and I am a member of the Rutgers University Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Club (RUSEPRC). I am just about ready to head back to Rutgers with my student handler, Amber. You heard right! — At Rutgers, dogs go to school too! But we're not just any dogs. As a part of the RUSEPRC, we play a special role here at Rutgers, giving students in the club an opportunity to learn to raise and train future service dogs. These dogs (like me!) will then go on to have important jobs helping people in the community.
to one of the Rutgers University Mounted Patrol Horses. Photo by Dan Houng.
This year, the students and dogs of the Rutgers University Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Club will be helping out the folks at the Equine Science Center by volunteering at the 7thAnnual Open Space Pace and Festival of Horses in Freehold, New Jersey, on Saturday, September 15th. The Open Space Pace works to promote and rejuvenate New Jersey's harness racing industry and to preserve open space in our state.
The event opens with a parade from the Freehold Hall of Records to the Freehold Raceway. And guess what? All of my friends and I in RUSEPRC have been asked to march in the parade! Come on down to see our debut in the parade and then join us at the Raceway for a full day of educational exhibits, amateur horse races, live music and family-friendly entertainment! The best part – any college students who attend can enter into a drawing for $1000 scholarships to be given out throughout the day!
For more information on the Open Space Pace, visit http://openspacepace.org. To learn more about the Rutgers University Seeing Eye Puppy Raising Club, check our website: https://ruseprc.com.
Thank you so much for letting me fill in for my bud, Nelson, while he is on break! Maybe I'll get a chance to meet you at the Open Space Pace!


Take the stress out plan planning. Thrive at Five Weekly Meal Plan #18 is your shortcut to fresh and tasty recipe ideas your family will love! Let's get cooking!
Now that you know what's on the menu this week with your weekly meal plan #18, grab a cup of coffee or tea (my fav) and get your grocery list written out! Feel free to switch these recipes around to whatever night fits your schedule!
If you missed it, here's last week's meal plan. It has some super tasty recipes…including a sumptuous taco recipe!


This time of year (autumn) has been associated with melancholia for a long time… the fun, sunshine and possibilities of summer are all gone and the cold of winter is nearly upon us.
The changes in natural daylight exposure can affect our sleep patterns and reduced vitamin D can leave us lacking energy.
The cold and wet weather can also dampen our spirits when it comes to our social lives as heading out to see friends when it's cold and wet can feel pretty unappealing.
What's more we might find ourselves reaching for foods that are high in carbohydrates - similar to how our fellow mammals the bear who 'carb-load' themselves ready for winter .
Make the most of the daylight hours – getting outdoors around midday and during those bright Autumnal days can give you a lift.
Exercise – exercising might be the last thing that you fancy doing however getting outside and going for a walk or run or doing some gardening can really help.
Aim to eat well - balance out the mammalian carbohydrate cravings by ensuring your potatoes/pasta/rice are sitting alongside piles of fresh veg.
Socialise with family and friends – it might feel more appealing to stay inside in the warm but once you've got yourself out to see people it can brighten your day. It can also provide the space to share your experience of feeling low if the colder, darker months are really getting you down.
SAD symptoms, when experienced for two or three years consecutively, may result in a diagnosis of SAD.
If you're really struggling with this change in weather, and feel like you might be experiencing some of all of the symptoms of SAD, please speak with your GP/doctor. They may suggest a range of options that include counselling.
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Protein Alternatives – Pulses And Legumes
Pulses include beans, peas, chickpeas, lentils, and other pulses. The food group plays an important role as part of healthy, balanced diets. Regular consumption has been linked to disease prevention, including cancer, diabetes and heart disease. The 2013 South African food-based dietary guidelines includes: "Eat dry beans, split peas, lentils and soya regularly". The guideline was introduced to address both under- and overnutrition in South Africa, as these foods are considered to be nutrient-rich, economical sources of protein, slow-release carbohydrates, dietary fibre, various vitamins and minerals and non-nutritive components which may have several beneficial health effects (Venter et al., 2013).
Several studies have shown that pulses and other legume foods are associated with longevity. Examples include the Japanese consuming soy, tofu, natto and miso; the Swedes consuming brown beans and peas; and the Mediterranean populations who consume lentils, chickpeas and white beans regularly.
Pulses have various nutritional benefits:
Pulses are a low fat source of protein.
On average, pulses contain about twice the amount of protein found in whole grains like wheat, oats, barley or rice.
Pulses have a low glycemic index.
Pulses are very high in fibre, containing both soluble and insoluble fibres.
Regular consumption of soluble fibre has shown to decrease cholesterol and control blood sugar.
Insoluble fibre helps with digestion and regular bowel movement.
Pulses contain essential vitamins and mineral. Key minerals include iron, potassium, magnesium, calcium and zinc. Pulses are particularly abundant in B vitamins such as folate, thiamine and niacin and various essential amino acids, including lysine.
In addition to contributing to a healthy, balanced diet, pulses nutritional qualities make them an important part of healthy diets to fight the increasing epidemic of non-communicable diseases. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that up to 80% of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes and more than 1/3 of cancers could be prevented by eliminating risk factors, such as unhealthy diets and promoting better eating habits, of which pulses can be an essential component.
Pulses can help lower blood cholesterol and attenuate blood glucose, which is a key factors in against diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Eating pulses as a replacement to some animal protein also increases the intake of fibres (Table 1).
Pulses have been shown to be helpful in the prevention of certain cancers, mainly because of their fibre content (Table 1), but also because of their vitamin, mineral and amino-acid contents.
Pulses are included in all 'food baskets' and dietary guidelines throughout the world. The World Food Programme (WFP) recommends 60 grams of pulses daily in its typical food basket.
Table 1: Nutrient content of pulses (Venter et al., 2013)
Nutrient Sugar beans Chick Peas Lentils Soy beans
Total fat (g) 0.5 2.6 0.2 9.0
Protein (g) 7.1 8.9 8.6 16.6
Carbohydrate (g) 19.5 20.8 13.7 4.8
Magnesium (mg) 32 49 27 102
Potassium (mg) 55 48 27 86
Iron (mg) 368 291 270 515
Table 2: Fibre content of pulses and other sources of fibre (FAO, 2016)
Serving Fiber (g) % daily value*
Navy bean 1 cup cooked 19.1 76
Split pea 1 cup cooked 16.3 65
Lentil 1 cup cooked 15.6 62
Pinto bean 1 cup cooked 15.4 62
Chickpea 1 cup cooked 12.5 50
Bran Flakes 1 cup dry 7.1 28
Whole wheat spaghetti 1 cup cooked 6.3 25
Whole wheat bread 2 slices 3.8 15
*Recommended daily value: 25 grams fibre/day
The protein content of pulses typically ranges from 20% to 30%. However, for food labelling purposes, protein content claims are based not only on quantity but also on quality, or nutritional value, of the protein in the food product.
The Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS) value of a food is a product of the amino acid score and the percent true protein digestibility of the specific food. PDCAAS values for pulses are shown in Figure 1 and compared with casein.
Protein quality of foods is further dictated by their limiting essential amino acid content. However, combining pulses with other plant-based protein sources such as cereal grains can generate a more complete protein. Products containing a combination of plant protein sources can improve protein quality due to their complementary amino acid profiles. For example, the protein in pulses is higher in lysine and lower in sulphur-containing amino acids, while cereal grains such as wheat or rice are lower in lysine and higher in sulphur-containing amino acids. The optimal addition of lentils, black beans or peas to either wheat or rice dishes will increase the overall PDCAAS values ranging from 0.43 and 0.64 in the individual pulse or cereal to 0.71 and 0.75 in the blends (www.pulsecanada.com). Locally, legumes are a valuable source of lysine-rich protein, complementing maize as the staple food of most South Africans.
Figure 1: PDCAAS values for selected pulses compared to casein (FAO/WHO Joint Report, 1989)
Non-nutrients
Legumes contain a number of compounds that have potential health benefits, but also some that can reduce the bioavailability of other nutrients once ingested. These inhibiting compounds include saponins, phytic acid, plant sterols, phenolic compounds, enzyme inhibitors and lectins.
Over 60 percent of pulses are utilised for human consumption, with the role in human diets varying between countries. Generally, a higher consumption is observed in lower income nations. Certain pulses, especially dry peas, are also used as feedstuff. About a quarter of pulses produced are used for feeding of pigs and poultry.
An investigation into food diversity in South Africa showed that legumes were one of the groups least consumed, by only 15% of the population (Steyn et al., 2003). In the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study, the average daily intake of legumes was less than 35g (Venter et al., 2013)
FAO. 2016. International year of the pulse 2016. http://iyp2016.org
FAO/WHO. 1989. Protein quality evaluation. Report of the Joint FAO/WHO. Expert Consultation. Bethesda, Md., USA. 4-8 December 1989. FAO
Steyn NP et al. 2003. Dietary changes and health transition in South Africa: implications for health policy. Cape Town: MRC; 2003.
Venter CS et al. 2013. "Eat dry beans, split peas, lentils and soya regularly": a food-based dietary guideline. S Afr J Clin Nutr 2013;26(3)(Supplement):S36-S45
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II-CONVERSATIONS WITH KIRSTEIN
By McNeil Lowry
PROFILE of Lincoln Kirstein general director of the N.Y.C. Ballet & President of the School of American Ballet. Writer quotes from conversations with Kirstein over an 8 month period beginning in Nov., 1983 when Kirstein was 76 years old. He had a unique role in the arts over the last half century. He is often referred to as the only example in the last generation of a Renaissance man. He founded "Hound & Horn" in 1927 during his sophomore year at Harvard, &, a year later the Harvard Society for Contemporary Art, a forerunner of the Museum of Modern Art in N.Y. Under his editorship "Hound & Horn" attracted such writers as T.S. Eliot & Ezra Pound. Although it lasted only 7 years it was a distinguished literary journal. In 1934 K. & Geo. Balanchine founded the School of American Ballet & in 1948 the N.Y.C. Ballet. Tells about his early life & various persons who influenced him. His father was well off and let him do exactly as he pleased & gave him the idea that anything was possible. After Harvard he came to New York. He wanted to educate himself in New York. Through the Society for Contemporary Art he met Nelson Rockefeller which was important for him & he became involved with the Museum of Modern Art. Alfred Barr, who was a director of the museum was one of his tutors at Harvard. He was very much involved, in its early days, with Rockefeller Center. It was through Virgil Thomson that he first became interested in the ballet. Tells about the influence on him of Gurdjieff. Tells about the move of the N.Y.C. Ballet from the old City Center building in 1964 to Lincoln Center and the struggle there for the control of the State Theatre. Eventually they shared the theatre with the N.Y.C. Opera Company.
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Q: how to remove path from the default gcc search path When compiling with boost library in Ubuntu, how can I make sure the GCC use my boost path?
The current Boost version in Ubuntu is 1.46.
I compile version 1.52.
I know I can use "-L/path/to/new/lib" to add library to the search path,but how can I make sure GCC wont link to the old library?
Regards, Tomer

A: The -L option adds library search paths to the beginning of the search path, so if you have your own version it will be found before the default system version.

A: Just pass the -v option to gcc or g++ to understand what linking command it is running. You could even add -Wl,--verbose to have the ld command be also verbose.
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2) Cut the squash in slices and scrape the seeds out.
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Fontenay és un municipi francès situat al departament de la Manche i a la regió de Normandia. L'any 2007 tenia 298 habitants.

Demografia

Població
El 2007 la població de fet de Fontenay era de 298 persones. Hi havia 116 famílies de les quals 24 eren unipersonals (20 homes vivint sols i 4 dones vivint soles), 52 parelles sense fills, 36 parelles amb fills i 4 famílies monoparentals amb fills.

La població ha evolucionat segons el següent gràfic:

Habitants censats

Habitatges
El 2007 hi havia 139 habitatges, 121 eren l'habitatge principal de la família, 8 eren segones residències i 10 estaven desocupats. 134 eren cases i 5 eren apartaments. Dels 121 habitatges principals, 96 estaven ocupats pels seus propietaris i 25 estaven llogats i ocupats pels llogaters; 3 tenien dues cambres, 23 en tenien tres, 38 en tenien quatre i 56 en tenien cinc o més. 105 habitatges disposaven pel capbaix d'una plaça de pàrquing. A 59 habitatges hi havia un automòbil i a 54 n'hi havia dos o més.

Piràmide de població
La piràmide de població per edats i sexe el 2009 era:

Economia
El 2007 la població en edat de treballar era de 183 persones, 137 eren actives i 46 eren inactives. De les 137 persones actives 128 estaven ocupades (72 homes i 56 dones) i 8 estaven aturades (2 homes i 6 dones). De les 46 persones inactives 20 estaven jubilades, 11 estaven estudiant i 15 estaven classificades com a «altres inactius».

Ingressos
El 2009 a Fontenay hi havia 129 unitats fiscals que integraven 319 persones, la mediana anual d'ingressos fiscals per persona era de 13.396 €.

Activitats econòmiques
Dels 7 establiments que hi havia el 2007, 2 eren d'empreses de fabricació d'altres productes industrials, 3 d'empreses de construcció, 1 d'una empresa de comerç i reparació d'automòbils i 1 d'una empresa d'hostatgeria i restauració.

Dels 3 establiments de servei als particulars que hi havia el 2009, 1 era un paleta, 1 guixaire pintor i 1 fusteria.

L'any 2000 a Fontenay hi havia 42 explotacions agrícoles que ocupaven un total de 594 hectàrees.

Equipaments sanitaris i escolars
El 2009 hi havia una escola elemental integrada dins d'un grup escolar amb les comunes properes formant una escola dispersa.

Poblacions més properes
El següent diagrama mostra les poblacions més properes.

Referències

 Résumé statistique Fitxa resum de dades estadístiques de Fontenay a l'INSEE.
 Évolution et structure de la population Fitxa amb el detall de dades de Fontenay a l'INSEE
 France par commune  Dades detallades de tots els municipis de França accessibles a partir del mapa.

Municipis de Manche

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The annual Royal Netherlands Air Force exercise Frisian Flag was held at Leeuwarden Air Base from April 1 until April 12.
The aircraft numbers above include spare aircraft for Germany, Netherlands, Poland and the USA. Cobham is a civilian contractor based in the United Kingdom contracted for Electronic Warfare (EW) services. Both the French and Swiss Air Forces assigned all their aircraft to the missions (except when an aircraft wasn't availble). As agreed with the exercise organizers.The Swiss Air Force aircraft departed on Tuesday April 9.
From 2014 until 2018 the United States Air Force deployed an Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) consisting of two Air National Guard F-15C Eagle squadrons to Leeuwarden in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve for a period of six months. After taking part at Frisian Flag the Expeditionary Fighter Squadron continued their deployment and training assignment in eastern Europe (Bulgaria, Romania).
This year the ANG deployed one of its F-16 squadrons. The 179th FS / 148th FW MN ANG based at Duluth IAP Minnesota took at Frisian Flag. Ten F-16s crossed the Atlantic ocean arriving in two flights, five each on Friday and Saturday March 29/30. Before being assigned the F-16C/D the wing operated the F-16A/B.ADF (Air Defense Fighter) and was tasked with the defense of the US airspace together with a number of its sister wings. Except from operating from their home base the F-16A/B.ADF wings were also forward deployed at USAF bases along the eastern and western coasts.
The Portuguese Air Force will deployed its F-16s in support of the rotational NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission and cancelled its participation at Frisian Flag.
Three USAF C-17s visited on March 28 (one) and March 27 (two). A Beech 1900D from the Swiss Air Force also visited on the 27th. Swiss Air Force transport aircraft - Beech 350, Beech 1900D, PC-24 - also made visits during the exercise as well as picking up personnel and equipment after completing their exercise.
German Air Force EF-2000s arrived - as usual - on Thursday March 28. Except the second cell consisting of five F-16Cs of the 179th FS (arrival Saturday March 30) all other participants arrived on Friday March 29.
Runway 05 in use (take off and landing from Marssum towards Jelsum) the whole day. Photographs in order of appearance.
First flight, four RNLAF F-16s, lining up for departure.
Swiss Hornets (fourth had a ground abort due to a deer in the runway) break to land. The Swiss Air Force made its debut at Frisian Flag bringing four of its F/A-18Cs (25 on strength).
EC 003 returned with its Mirage 2000Ds.
Recovery of a flight of RNLAF F-16AMs.
J-197 wearing the batch of disbanded 315 squadron (other side 311 squadron).
The Minnesota ANG return after completing their mission.
6 ELT brought one of its F-16Ds to Leeuwarden. The Polish Air Force operates 12 dual seat F-16s. Flight of two RNLAF F-16s and two German Air Force EF-2000s on initial.
and the formation just before the break to land.
An 148th FW F-16C on final approach with its colleague turning towards finals.
Ten F-16s of the 148th FW crossed the ocean with eight assigned to the daily missions.
An 322 squadron F-16AM about to land at his home base. German Eurofighters in the approach pattern. Three German Air Force Wings send aircraft to Leeuwarden including TLG 31.
Another four-ship of RNLAF F-16s return from their mission.
Polish Air Force F-16Cs in the break.
One of the 6 ELT F-16s with a German AF EF-2000 in the background.
Also busy times for the Leeuwarden ATC crews often eight aircraft, four in the landing pattern and four on initial, in their control zone.
A F-16AM assigned to 313 squadron returns to base.
Returning from a weekend visit to Zagreb, Croatia two 179th FS with travel pods underneath the wings returned . after the recovery of the first wave of Frisian Flag was concluded.
A RNLAF F-16 departs runway 05 photographed at the Jelsum side of the runway.
An ANG F-16 climbs away from Leeuwarden heading to the north. Recovery of the second wave in full swing.
Swiss Hornet about to touchdown with an F-16 entering the circuit.
An ANG F-16C with its air breaks deployed.
A Polish Viper to make a go around as it was to close on the number 2 of its formation.


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import { Injectable } from '@angular/core';

import { EVE } from '../../shared/eve.helper';
import { IUniverseStructureData } from '../../shared/interface.helper';
import { Character } from '../models/character/character.model';
import { ScopesComponent } from '../pages/scopes/scopes.component';
import { BaseService } from './base.service';

@Injectable()
export class StructuresService extends BaseService {

    public async getStructureInfo(character: Character, structureId: number): Promise<IUniverseStructureData | void> {
        BaseService.confirmRequiredScope(character, ScopesComponent.scopeCodes.STRUCTURES, 'getStructureInfo');

        const url = EVE.getUniverseStructuresUrl(structureId);
        const headers = new HttpHeaders({Authorization: character.getAuthorizationHeader()});
        const response = await this.http.get<any>(url, {headers}).toPromise<IUniverseStructureData>().catch(this.catchHandler);
        if (response instanceof HttpErrorResponse) {
            return;
        }
        return response;
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}

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His initial training was in underwriting, when he held positions with Manhattan Life Insurance Company in New York and Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company in Newark, New Jersey. Mike then worked in insurance regulation for three years with the Bureau of Insurance in the Commonwealth of Virginia, where he was a senior policy examiner.
From there, Mike's career took him to Occidental Life Insurance Company of North Carolina, where he managed new business and underwriting operations. This was followed by a position as vice president of the Life Company for Cotton States Life and Health Insurance Company in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was responsible for Life Company operations. Then came several years of product and process consulting work with insurance agencies.
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Mike has enjoyed working with Wolf Retirement Navigation since November 2013, where his primary focus has been to help individuals and businesses with life insurance, Medicare, and long-term care needs. He has taught insurance education classes through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of North Florida and is also an active member of Rotary. He is a former president of the Southeastern Home Office Underwriters Association. Mike lives with his wife, Mary Ann, in Atlantic Beach, Florida, and they always look forward to spending quality time with their three grown children and four grandchildren.


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