I use simple check boxes [ ] next to each item on my to do list.
I just cross through the box diagonally [ \ ] once I've addressed the item.
I put an arrow [ > ] if it's been moved forward a day.
I put a cross [ x ] through the box if it's not been done and cancelled.
That's easy enough to understand, so I don't need a key for that. I do however have a more complex key for my symptom tracker and although I know most of these by now, I have recently added some newer ones which I sometimes forget with brain fog. Click on an image below to zoom.
I update this tracker 3 times a day: upon waking, after lunch and at bedtime.
It might seem complicated, but I have been using most of these symbols for years now and they are almost second nature. They make sense to me and are so quick to draw, it just takes a few moments to record everything that's going on.
The important thing is to create a system that works for you. If it's too complex, it will cause more stress than order in your life and that is counter-productive.
There are many monthly challenges around to help you cultivate good habits or keep you consistent in any activity you want to improve in. One of my favourites, which I have yet to complete, is The 100 Day Project. This year I have chosen to focus on watercolour and gouache. I have written about it previously, so I won't go into detail here, but I'll show you the setup I have in my journal to keep track of things.
On the left I have an envelope which contains all the various themes for my watercolour practice and on the right is a page where I'm tracking my progress. It is a page with three columns. Each one represents a month with all the days numbered down the left. I just use this calendar to keep track of my daily challenges done. I've covered it because it's private and mostly unused at this point.
I was tracking my progress, then I fell off the wagon and things have not been going ahead. May was a hectic month for me - very busy and much flaring. But I am determined to continue the daily practice and let myself off the hook for the days I have missed. I might extend the challenge an extra month, redesign the page, so I can start fresh.
Getting used to a new journal isn't easy. I moved from lined notebooks from the pound store to a high quality dotted journal I found online. It was absolutely worth it though - I love my journal! But getting used to the dots and being more creative in the journal was all new to me and I did make a few design errors in the first month. You can read all about my March mistakes and see more detailed photos here.
The monthly spread - decorated with hand drawn flowers which I coloured with markers and gold washi tape down the edge of the page to mark the start of the month. This spread is used for social media planning and dates I need to remember, like birthdays and appointments. Any planning ahead can go in here until I have the relevant weekly spread set up and it can be migrated onto the appropriate day.
One of my favourite washi tape sets - watercolour florals!
The weekly spread displays a week at a glance and has a slot for that week's goals or priorities too. There is a little tracker at the bottom of each day and some flowers in the bottom corner. The tracker consists of: my mood and symptom tracker which uses the key I showed you previously to track my feelings and symptoms 3 times a day.
This works much better for me than writing out paragraphs of details. It's quick and easy to do and is actually much faster to scan over at a later date without needing to read pages and pages of text.
Next to that is a space to record my steps walked each day. An easy way to measure activity levels. Around this point my Fitbit started giving some trouble and stopped syncing. It was an old, previously loved one, so quite expected. I was no longer able to consistently track my steps and have since got a new activity tracker. I'll write more about that soon!
The little flowers in each corner are actually my water tracker. Each petal is coloured to represent a glass of water I have had. You can see I am not in the habit of drinking much water.
I really liked my April layout. The pastel coloured flowers and shading made it look lovely. And when my journal looks good, then I tend to look at it more often and forget things less.
Monthly overview - once again you can see the gold washi tape as edging to make the front page of each month stand out. I used pencil crayons instead of markers to colour these drawings and lettering.
Social media planning - In each box of my monthly overview I have put symbols or acronyms for the items I wanted to post on each day as well as which blog posts I wanted to share on which particular days. When the spread is in use, there are usually a bunch of post it notes stuck all over it too. I use these to draw attention to things or have the freedom to move things around easily until I am happy with the plan and can pen it in.
I decorated this page with a cross because it was Easter in April.
The weekly spread - this time I let go of the water tracker and just coloured the big flowers in. I love how they turned out. You can see that by this time my Fitbit was dead and I could no longer track my steps either. April was quite a productive month for me, I also had some new tracking pages for social media scheduling as well as a Prayer list and list of emails I need to respond to.
I still use those pages, you can see the new trackers below.
Monthly overview - May was ME Awareness Month, so you can see I have marked ME Awareness week with a matching washi tape. Again I have used gold washi to mark the start of the new month and I have continued with the lovely big florals. I was taking part in another challenge so each day on the calendar has the prompts filled in as well as which blog posts I wanted to share on the relevant days.
I ended up really struggling to keep up with all the advocacy I had planned, so the inevitable crash came and I spent most of the month in the dark, unable to complete the planned actions.
I also switched from the previously colourful lettering for the heading and used a black brush pen and then adding grey shadow detail. I really like how it turned out.
I love this set, such lovely colours!
Weekly spread - My exhaustion shows in these pages as the layout is much simpler, it's the horizontal layout I had been using in my old notebooks prior to buying this journal. There's not much fuss in the decoration, it was all done in shifts over a few days. I initially didn't even have the tracker and flowers.
I did however eventually create a lovely new tracker which I quite liked. It allowed me to colour in the flowers ahead of time because I had a separate water tracker now. Still not drinking enough water though.
I also like the addition of washi tape to the weekly spread which is an easy way to add colour to the pages without needing to spend ages drawing and colouring when you're not well.
You can see many parts were eventually left out. The following week was also completely empty. I created the basic layout, but I just couldn't actually do anything with it. I've just clipped it shut with a paper clip and won't look at it again!
Monthly overview - I decided to move away from the floral theme and went with a summery seaside theme instead. I love how it's turned out and will enjoy colouring these drawings in. The gold washi has made an appearance again, as has the lovely cyan. I really like that rainbow set of washi tape. It's not the best quality and you can't really write over it, but the colours are lovely!
Social media trackers - The next spread is for keeping on top of social media curating. On the left is a scheduling calendar where I keep track of all the posts I need to publish on various accounts I run on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. I will list each time slot and which profile its on down the left side and use this whenever I sit down to schedule posts in advance.
These are handy tools for when you know you will be unable to spend much time online, have things posted even while you sleep!
Brain fog makes it very hard for me to keep on top of things, so I colour in a square for each post I have scheduled so when I need a break I don't lose my spot and can carry on from where I left off. I used this method in April and it really worked well.
The page on the right will be populated with all the Facebook groups I'd like to visit on each day of the week. These groups have virtual events on certain days of the week, and although I often cannot participate, I like to have them organised here so that on the days I am able to, I can just look at this page and see which groups are actually doing something on that day. It's a helpful way to conserve energy by not wasting time scrolling through the wrong groups on the wrong day.
Weekly spreads - I started working on this June layout quite early, so I had time within the week to make 2 weekly spreads. One has an under the sea theme and the other has an ice-cream theme. I love how they have turned out and can't wait to get colouring!
I am no longer making check boxes of to do lists, but rather keeping track of what I do each hour of the day. Turning my journal into an activity tracker. I want to be more intentional about rest so I'm trying to do some meditation each hour. Not quite there yet, but a few times a day is helping so far.
You can see I use little post-it notes to make my lists and stick them on the relative day. This means that I can move them around if I have a bad day and can't do anything and leaves the space in the journal to keep an account of what actually happened on that day.
Design and Functionality - I have used washi tape again, I love how it makes the headings pop! I have kept the mood and symptom tracker and have slightly modified the rest of it. There is now a step tracker and a heart rate variability tracker.
This measurements comes from my new fitness tracker and it basically measures your stress vs rest levels. I'm finding it very helpful in pacing. I am also keeping track of what time I go to sleep and wake daily. The water tracker is now up front where the challenges are... because drinking 6 glasses of water is a massive challenge for me!
I really like that each week has a slightly different theme and uses different colours, pictures, headings and washi tape.
This makes my journal more interesting to look at and more enjoyable to use.
It also means that if I ever get bored with any aspect of it, I can simply change it up the following week and everything still works.
You are not bound by the preset layouts and decorations of ready-made journals, but get to design your journal the way you like it. I just love the flexibility of the Bullet Journal!
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But what is a Bullet Journal?
I have been using a bullet journal for about a year and a half and love it. It is not as intricate as yours but keeps me on track. I use check boxes for weekly items and leave space to jot down things that come up that week.
That's great! I so love how flexible the BuJo is – it can be as simple or complex as you need it to be and it grows and adapts with you.
I really need to do this – like Caz says we spoonies need anything to keep a little control and routine in our temperamental lives. Note to self …..must try harder!
Yes! But don't put pressure on yourself, if it causes you stress then it's not helpful.
Some people try too hard to make it a certain way and it just becomes more work than anything else. I think with its flexibility it can be such a joyful and calming process to set it up and fill it in… But it can also be overwhelming when you're tracking too many things daily.
But therein lies the beauty of a blank page… You can just change it up next week or even tomorrow if you find today's plan was too much. Give it a go! I'd love to know how you get on.
Thank you so much, Melanie! Glad you have been inspired. Do you use a bullet journal too?


ABU DHABI (AFP) – Christmas came in extravagant fashion to the Muslim desert emirate of Abu Dhabi as a glitzy hotel unveiled a bejewelled Christmas tree valued at more than 11 million dollars on Wednesday.
It is the "most expensive Christmas tree ever," with a "value of over 11 million dollars," said Hans Olbertz, general manager of Emirates Palace hotel, at its inauguration.
The 13-metre (40-foot) faux evergreen, located in the gold leaf-bedecked rotunda of the hotel, is decorated with silver and gold bows, ball-shaped ornaments and small white lights.
But the necklaces, earrings and other jewellery draped around the tree's branches are what give it a record value.
It holds a total of 181 diamonds, pearls, emeralds, sapphires and other precious stones, said Khalifa Khouri, owner of Style Gallery, which provided the jewellery.
"The tree itself is about 10,000 dollars," Olbertz said. "The jewellery has a value of over 11 million dollars -- I think 11.4, 11.5."
This will probably be an entry into the Guinness book of world records, Olbertz said, adding that Emirates Palace planned to contact the organisation about the tree which is to stay until the end of the year.
Asked if the tree might offend religious sensibilities in the United Arab Emirates, where the vast majority of the local population is Muslim, Olbertz said he did not think it would. "It's a very liberal country," he said.
Takers of the package have a private butler and a chauffeur driven Maybach luxury car at their disposal during their stay, as well as a private jet available for trips to other countries in the region.
Ate dinner there before, it's absolutely BEAUTIFUL and very classy.


"I've watched The Karate Kid Part II dozens upon dozens of times since I was a kid," Yu told NBC News. "It's one of those movies I grew up watching, and many people in the community have a goofy fondness for. I thought it would be really fun to revisit it, like friends watching the movie together on the couch."
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Would you mind if I indulged in my 5 year old Jack and the Beanstalk imagination for a bit?
If we lived in the hands of giants, would it matter if we fell or made a wrong turn and got lost? Would our own confusion or uncertainty even matter? I suppose we could still live, striving to "figure it out" but what does that gain us? Really. We'll get to the end of our journey and we'll get there safe and sound, thanks to our giant. And our giant knows we're not lost. Because we can't be lost if someone knows where we are, right? And what's even better is that if we were to live in these great palms, we could sit back and rest and enjoy the beauty of the journey.
After being overwhelmed by a beauty filled weekend, this was my Sunday night pondering. Something about community and a glistening Hudson that will make things all too clear.
*I am a believer in free will. Just putting it out there. THIS is not about THAT.
It is, however, about something I'm learning about resting and believing that the same goodness that makes you sigh at sunsets will cause you to sing in uncertainty.
I've been waiting and waiting to see more LR writing. miss you, friend!!


If you aren't already a follower of the "Imaginary Worlds" podcast, let me recommend it to you. And no better place to start than the most recent episode: Fantasy Maps.
J.R.R. Tolkien spent decades mapping out Middle-earth on graph paper because everything had to be invented from scratch (and given a name.) Many of his maps weren't even published until after he died, but today's fantasy cartographers owe a great debt to his work. They also have a post-modern understanding that to create a believable fantasy map, they have to sow doubt in the minds of readers whether we should trust the mapmakers.
Let me also point out, however, if you're already a deep map-geek like I am (and I suspect the group of people who read and follow this blog skews pretty strongly in that direction), this program isn't full of ground-breaking, new information. But, on the other hand, if you're in that category, you probably haven't reached your limit on the topic, so I'm guessing you'll find it interesting, too. It's less than 20 minutes long.
Unplanned, I swear, but the idea for this map, without thinking about where it was going to fall in the series, was to end each of the passageways and have a decision. There are just four passages in this map, one leading off each side. And each one terminates and becomes a T-intersection. Some of the rooms off those T intersections connect to other rooms, and it all gets mixed together as usual.
Another tangled set of passages and spaces with a large central meeting space.
There will be a complete A to Z series of these (which falls superbly well into a bi-weekly posting sequence over the course of a year). Only the last couple maps still need to be drawn; there are a few more that will be queued up shortly.
Two things to think about related to these maps, now. First, is making some kind of compilation of all of them, and doing it in a way that would be useful and valuable. It can easily be combined into an ebook of PDFs. I could add a grid, or hexes, if that kind of management would make it more usable for GMs. Or I could provide some descriptions and backstory and inhabitants for each one, but these are meant to be intersections, not destinations, nor points of interest on their own. If you'd be interested in supporting this and having a Codex of Intersections, let me know how you'd like to see it extended.
The second question, even though it's still summer, is to start thinking about what the next series should be. By the time I hit intersection Z, I think I'll be ready to be done with intersections for a while. But maybe not. Again, I'm open to suggestions and other ideas for the next series to start on.


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Q: How to implement a simple cube in WebGL without using any libraries as glMatrix and etc? I was learning three.js, and this library is awesome, it simplifies my development process. But today I want to start learn plain WebGL just for better understanding, and I want to implement the basic samples from the scratch without using any already done JavaScript library such as glMatrix, sylvester, j3di and etc...
I've tried to search in web some plain examples, but any sample, which is close to plain (I mean "without using any additional libs" in this context) uses some libraries.
Of course, library use is very good when you're developing a product to economy your time, but my aim today is different, I just want understand how to make planes, cubes and other in WebGL from scratch just for well understanding.
I'm asking for such samples, because even in MDN or Khronos official wiki there are suggestions to use libraries:

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*MDN: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/WebGL/Creating_3D_objects_using_WebGL (sylvester.js, glUtils.js)

*Khronos: http://www.khronos.org/webgl/wiki/Tutorial (webgl-utils3d.js, J3DI.js)

So can you help me with showing some WebGL sample with cube or plane, which doesn't use any library.

A: I think this Greggman's article covers everything you are looking for, and does not rely on any third-pary math library.
http://games.greggman.com/game/webgl-3d-cameras/
http://greggman.github.io/webgl-fundamentals/webgl/lessons/webgl-3d-camera.html

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William "Bill" Jeffrey (August 3, 1892 – January 7, 1966) was the head coach of the 1950 United States World Cup team that famously beat England 1-0 in one of the greatest upsets in the history of soccer. He was the coach of Penn State for 26 seasons, winning ten national college championships. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
Jeffrey began playing at an early age, but suffered a career-ending injury. His mother sent him to live with an uncle in the United States. He began working as a mechanic with the Altoona Railroad Shop of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He eventually came to manage the company team. In 1925, his team played an exhibition game with Penn State University. This resulted in an offer to coach the men's soccer team, a position he held for 27 years. Beginning in 1932, the Nittany Lions would go on a 65 game unbeaten streak, a streak which ended in November 1941. In 1953, he retired from Penn State and moved to Puerto Rico where he taught and coached for several years. On September 29, 1972, the Penn State soccer stadium was named after Jeffrey. A founding member of the NSCAA, he served as president of the association in 1948. The NSCAA awards the annual Bill Jeffrey Award to college coaches. The United States Soccer Football Federation selected Jeffrey to coach the United States men's national soccer team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup just two weeks before the competition after Erno Schwarz declined the position. Jeffrey led the U.S. team to its historic 1-0 win over England in the 1950 World Cup, considered one of the greatest upsets in soccer history. He died of a heart attack while attending the NCAA soccer meetings in New York. He is buried in Centre County Memorial Cemetery in State College, Pennsylvania.


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New Jersey Legislature Works to Increase Penalties for Drug Counterfeiters
In June, the New Jersey Assembly passed A-5037, a bill that increases penalties for those who create, distribute or administer counterfeit, adulterated or misbranded medical drugs and devices. The legislation, which has been sent to the New Jersey Senate's Budget and Appropriations Committee, would make the sale of more than 100 units of fake medicine punishable by a sentence of five to ten years, a fine of up to $150,000, or both.
New York District Attorney Indicts Major Online Drug Fake Xanax and Illicit Drug Seller
The office of Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. announced the largest counterfeit pill seizure in New Jersey history this month. In addition to large quantities of other illicit drugs, between 420,000 and 620,000 counterfeit Xanax were discovered during the arrest and search of Chester Anderson, Jarrette Codd, and Ronald MacCarty for their alleged role in selling $2.3 million worth of illicit drugs via the internet.
Senators Cassidy, Hassan, Kustoff and Kuster Reintroduce Pill Press Legislation, The STEER Act
The proposed legislation, H.R. 6554, will require that anyone who owns, purchases or imports pill press must be registered them with the U.S. Attorney General.
Former FBI Director Louis Freeh Updates His 2017 Report on the Threat of Congressional Drug Importation Proposals
Former FBI Director Louis Freeh has released an addendum to his 2017 Report on the Potential Impact of Drug Importation Proposals on U.S. Law Enforcement, concluding:
…the government has not done enough to evaluate and improve the capacity of law enforcement to deal with a new pipeline of drugs into the U.S. drug supply, all while . . . more illegal drugs are being shipped to the United States. Passing any drug importation scheme would erase the little progress we have made and set law enforcement further back on their heels.
Major Cases From U.S. FDA's Office of Criminal Investigations In Fiscal Year 2018
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Office of Criminal Investigations has worked thousands of cases since its inception in 1991. With a new fiscal year just starting for them, PSM took a look back at progress made by some of the investigations they have been involved in over the past year…
Drug Importation is Fraught with Peril
As a licensed pharmacist, I'm all too familiar with patients' difficulties getting medications they need and their physician has prescribed. As baby boomers age, pharmacists see more patients at our counters unable to obtain needed treatments for heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and other chronic illnesses. This issue is now being acknowledged and a healthy debate has begun over possible solutions. But one idea policymakers shouldn't pursue is opening up our country's secure drug supply to medicines coming from outside our borders.
Over Half of U.S. States Have Now Seen Fatalities from Counterfeit Drugs Made with Fentanyl
The Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM) announced at the event hosted by U.S. Representative Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) that counterfeit pills made with illegally-imported fentanyl have now been found in 44 states and, with the recent death of an Idaho man, fatalities tied to counterfeit drugs have now occurred in 26 states.
Proposed Changes to WHOIS system privacy will help hide internet criminals, NABP director warns
In this August 1, 2018 editorial for Inside Sources, National Association of Boards of Pharmacy Director Carmen Catizone raises the alarm about ICANN's proposed changes to the WHOIS system, a database that identifies the owners of web domains. These changes are meant to bring WHOIS in compliance with new European privacy laws but, he warns, they would also impede law enforcement and others' efforts to "connect the dots and link up different websites run as part of large criminal enterprises" like drug counterfeiting rings.
DEA Teaches Officers In Tampa How To Safely Process A Fentanyl-Contaminated Crime Scene
The U.S. DEA held a first-of-its-kind training session in Tampa, Florida to teach local law enforcement officers the proper techniques and steps to safely process a crime scene when fentanyl is present. An officer said that additional training sessions will be held in the future…
Mothers of Counterfeit Drug Victims Join Law Enforcement, Pharmacy Experts to Raise Alarm Over Lethal Fentanyl Imports
Partnership for Safe Medicines Announces Creation of Fentanyl Council to Spotlight Impact on U.S. Law Enforcement, Explore Proliferation of Pill Presses

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This is a layman's information to the things you need to consider earlier than embarking on a new build or custom popsocket renovation project.
The first drawback many individuals encounter is the bewildering array of electrical terminology used. Here is a temporary explanation of the fundamental phrases you will come across.
Gang: the number of switches or sockets on one plate. A light swap with three switches is called a three gang switch. An ordinary double socket is called a 2 gang socket.
Approach: the number of switches capable of switching a light. For flexibility, most switches are 2-way. A light controlled from 1 change only requires a 1-method switch (though a 2-means change can be used with none issues). A light controlled from 2 switches e.g. a landing light, would require 2-way switches.
Intermediate: if a light will be activated from 3 totally different switches, of them will have to be 2-method switches, and the third an intermediate switch.
Single Pole: a single pole change has one contact. When switched it will break only the live current and leave the impartial current intact.
Double Pole: a double pole change has separate contacts and will break both live and neutral currents. Double pole switches are really useful in most situations, especially if there are children within the house.
Bear in mind, you possibly can put as many switches and sockets onto an electrical circuit as you require. Nonetheless, it is still worth planning where you'll need them before you buy. It is best to think about the totally different wants of the room and your way of life: the place do you require most power sockets? With the proliferation of electrical gadgets you must install more sockets than you think you will want, and make them double sockets rather than single sockets, as the price difference is minimal.
At all times buy switched sockets for extra protection. This doesn't apply to sockets for kitchen home equipment corresponding to freezers, which shouldn't be switched in case the switches are accidentally turned off.
Most people only put 1 TV point in a room; do not make that mistake! Install TV points on at least 2 different walls in a room, you could well need to re-arrange the furniture and move the TV within the future.
Also consider the lighting needs of a room. Dimmer switches provide a relatively low-cost and straightforward solution to range the light ranges in a room, significantly helpful for creating different moods in eating, dwelling or bedrooms. Remember that if a light is to be operated from 2 places, and one of the switches for use is a dimmer, the opposite have to be a normal 2-method light swap, not a dimmer.
The differences here are more than simply aesthetic. Flat plate sockets look sleek, modern and sophisticated, however they also provide a practical, house-saving answer to fitting sockets behind furniture. Nevertheless, the drawback for renovations is that they usually require deeper back boxes than have been initially put in, 35mm somewhat than 25mm. Altering back boxes will be time consuming and messy.
Aesthetically, screwless flat plate switches give a good more modern look than screwed flat plate, but screwless switches and sockets have an added advantage: they save you time and money too, as they can be fitted without the entrance plate earlier than you decorate, then painted round quickly and simply with out the usage of masking tape or worrying about marking the plate. When dry, merely clip the entrance plate on.
Polished chrome, brushed steel and black nickel are the most well-liked fashionable finishes. The disadvantage of polished chrome significantly is that it shows up finger marks very easily. A technique to assist to keep away from this is to choose a range the place the plate is polished chrome or black nickel, however the switches themselves are made of black or white plastic. Of the 3 finishes talked about above, brushed steel (often known as brushed chrome) is the simplest to maintain clean.


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Markey, Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Help Small and Disadvantaged Communities Improve the Safety of their Drinking Water
CLEARR Drinking Water Act would authorize more than $1 billion to improve public water infrastructure for the 21st century
Washington (July 10, 2018) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and 11 other Democratic Senators today reintroduced the Contaminant and Lead Electronic Accounting and Reporting Requirements (CLEARR) for Drinking Water Act, legislation to authorize more than $1 billion in federal funding to help small and disadvantaged communities replace contaminated water infrastructure to comply with Safe Drinking Water Act requirements. The CLEARR Drinking Water Act also directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish requirements for electronic reporting of water quality testing results, update the requirements for repeat- or serious-offender water systems, and create a system so that residents can request in-home water quality tests from the EPA and receive the test results in an expedited manner.
"A person's skin color, neighborhood or net worth shouldn't determine access to clean and safe drinking water," said Senator Markey. "We must take swift action to eradicate the environmental contaminants of the 20th century and invest in infrastructure for the 21st century. Every community deserves to be free of lead and other drinking water contaminants that threaten public health. The CLEARR Act combines much-needed funding for improvements with the latest electronic monitoring, because it's impossible to properly manage what's not accurately measured."
The following Senators have co-sponsored Senator Markey's legislation: Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.).
A copy of the legislation can be found HERE.
The CLEARR Drinking Water Act would:
Increase the authorized funding levels for the Assistance for Small and Disadvantaged Communities program from $60 million per year through FY2021 to $230 million for FY2019 and $300 million each year for FY2020 – FY2023
Develop a system for expedited water quality testing, create an electronic database of public health test results that could help monitors identify health threats sooner, and educate the public about the potential effects of drinking water contaminants and the assistance that the EPA can provide to ensure safe drinking water
Provide advice and technical assistance to a state and public water system to help bring those systems into compliance with drinking water regulation
Establish requirements for the electronic reporting of water system compliance data
Require the head of the state agency that has primary enforcement responsibility for drinking water to notify the EPA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and appropriate state and county health agencies when a drinking water violation has the potential to have serious adverse effects on human health


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The Physicochemical properties of starch of some accessions of amorphophallus paeoniifolius
S.N Moorthy, M. Unnikrishnan and K.R. Lakshmi
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Trivandrum 695 017, India
Abstract : Starch was extracted from the tubers of ten accessions of Amorphophallus paeoniifolius of the same maturity, with a yield varying from 7 to 14 % on a fresh weight basis. The starch was pure white in color. There was no significant difference in granule size between the different accessions. The starch granule size and viscosity values were lower in A. paeonifolius than in Dioscorea spp. And cassava, but the viscosity was higher than that of cereal starches. The viscosity stability was good, indicating suitability for many food applications.
Keywords : elephant yam, aroids, Amorphophallus paeoniifolius, starch properties.
Amorphophallus paeoniifolius is an important tropical tuber crop grown in many parts of India, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia and Sri Lanka (Ramachandran 1977; Ghosh et al. 1988). The subterraneous tuber is hemispheric, globose and weighs 2-8 kg at harvest. The flesh of the tuber is often yellow in color and normally contains 8-18% starch ( fresh weight basis) (Rajendran et al. 1977). The tubers are consumed as a vegetable after cooking well to remove the acrid properties present in them. There have been few reports on the properties of the starch of Amorphophallus (Wankhede and sajjan 1981; Soni et al. 1985) and the studies are restricted to a single local variety. There is little morphological variation among the different accessions of Amorphophallus available in the CTCRI Germplasm.
The accessions used (Am 2, Am 5, Am 14, Am 15, Am 27, Am 32, Am 36, Am 43 and Am 51) were grown at the CTCRI farm under standard practices and harvested after 10 months. Starch was extracted from the tubers by the method of Moorthy (1991). Tubers were washed, peeled and cut into small pieces, then 1 kg was washed again and disintegrated in a mixer fro 1 min with 0.03 M ammonia solution. The starch milk was passed through 80- and 260-mesh sieves and the suspension allowed to settle overnight. The supernatant was withdrawn and resettled fro 6-8 h. The combined residues were resuspended in water and allowed to stand for 6 h. The resulting wet starch cake was crushed manually, spread out to dry in the sun for 8 h and then oven dried at 500C for 12 h. The sampling was duplicated to give the yield of starch.
Granule size was measured at 10x and 45x magnification using an ocular micrometer. A total of 100 granules were randomly selected from five fields ( 20 granules per field ) and the mean was calculated. Distilled water was used for mounting and 0.1% iodine solution for staining the granules.
The total amylose and soluble amylose contents were determined by the procedures of Sowbhagya and Bhattacharya (1971) and Shanthy et al. (1980), with six replications. Swelling volumes were obtained by Schoch's method (1964) at concentrations of 0.5, 1.0, 1,5, and 2.0% w/v; three replications were carried out.
The paste viscosity was monitored on a Brabender viscoamylograph, Model 801002, using a 350 µg cartridge. The starch suspension was heated from 500C to 970C at the rate of 1.50C/min . Concentrations were 5, 6 and 7%. After holding the paste at 970C for 30 min, it was allowed to cool to 500C. The pasting temperatures were read from the viscosity curves. Viscosity of 2% starch solutions were also determined using Redwood viscometer (ISI 1969) in triplicate.
Clarity and paste stability were obtained from a 2% solution using the absorbance of the sample at 500 nm compared to water and the time taken by the starch to start settling from the solution respectively. The X-ray diffraction pattern was obtained on a Philips PW 1730 X-ray system using monochrome CuK? radiation.
The yields of starch (Table 1) varied from 7.0 to 14.3%, the highest being for Am 51. The starch content in Amorphophallus is reported by Kay (1973) and Rajendran et al. (1977) to be in the range 4-8%. This is low compared with cassava and Diosorea spp., but the extraction is easy and settling of starch is not hampered by presence of mucilage in the tubers, unlike Colocasia and Dioscorea alata tubers. The starch yield is also comparable to the 10-12% of potato. The colour of the starch is pure white and is not tinged with the yellow colour present in the raw tubers.
The granule size of all the accessions was between 1 and 10 ocular divisions (3.34-33.4 µm) with 53% in the classes 6.68 and 10.02 µm. Grains above 30 µm below 5 µm were few. Average grain size of the different accessions was between 9.6 and 13.03 µm, the variety not being statistically significant (Table 1). Wankhede and Sajjan (1981) obtained 7-30 µm length and 5-24 µm width for Amorphophallus starch, while Kay (1973) gave a range of 5.5-18.7 µm. The starch granule size is thus less than that of Dioscorea spp. or cassava, but higher than that of Colocasia. The granules were mostly round in shape and no fissures were observed.
The total amylose content of starch of different accessions showed only very minor variation, from 21.9 to 23.5% (Table 1). Wankhede and Sajjan (1981) reported 24.5-2.50% while Soni et al. (1985) found 18.6%. There were no earlier reports on the soluble amylose content of the Amorphophallus starch. The soluble amylose, whish is starch of Amorphophallus paeoniifolius supported by amylose, which is supposed to be present in the amorphous regions of the starch granules is considered responsible for the undesirable cohesive character of many cooked starches (Hoover and Hadziyev 1982). The soluble amylose content formed 40-50% of the total amylose content, similar to other tuber crop starches.
Table 1 : Yield of starch, granule size and amylose content of Amorphophallus starch
Yield (%)
Average Granule Size * µm
Total Amylose † (%)
Soluble Amylose † (%)
Am 2 7.0 13.03 23.2 ± 1.01 10.5 ± 0.06
Am 5 10.0 12.49 23.5 ± 0.09 11.0 ± 0.09
Am 14 8.1 10.32 22.9 ± 0.7 9.9 ± 0.05
Am 15 12.3 11.12 23.3 ± 1.0 10.5 ± 0.07
Am 27 11.1 9.62 23.3 ± 1.1 9.9 ± 0.07
Am 34 12.2 11.69 22.9 ± 0.7 9.4 ± 0.05
Am 51 14.3 9.85 23.2 ± 0.07 9.9 ± 0.10
*Mean of five replications
† Mean of six replications
Supported by amylose, which is supposed to be present in the amorphous regions of the starch granules is considered responsible for the undesirable cohesive character of many cooked starches (Hoover and Hadziyev 1982). The soluble amylose content formed 40-50% of the total amylose content, similar to other tuber crop starches.
No noticeable differences were seen in the swelling volumes of the starch of different accessions. The values increased steadily with increase in concentration and showed no abnormal behaviour at higher concentrations (Table 2). The viscosity properties (Table 3) are similar to those of Xanthisima and Colocasia starches. Generally they had lower viscosity values than Dioscorea and cassava starches, but were slightly higher than cereal starches. The different accessions did not vary significantly. The increase in viscosity with concentration was regular, with no noticeable change in viscosity pattern. The viscosity values at 970C and after holding for 30 min indicate very low break down of viscosity at 5% and 6% concentrations. At 7% concentration, the breakdown was around 100 Brabender units. The low breakdown in viscosity is a very desirable property of the starch since it gives a short non-cohesive paste suitable in many food and industrial applications.
Table 2 : Swelling volume of Amorphophallus starch
0.5mI/g
Am 2 12.50 22.50 35.0 48.50 75
Am 14 12.25 21.50 56.2 47.50 75
Am 51 12.5 24.40 34.4 46.25 75
*Mean value of three replicates
Table 3 : Rheollogical properties of Amorphophallus starch
Peak Viscosity under (Barbender units)
Viscosity at 970C (Barbender units)
Viscosity after holding at 970C (Barbender units)
Viscosity breakdown (Barbender units)
Pasting Temperature (0C)
Conc. (%)
Am 2 280 450 770 280 450 760 280 450 660 0 0 110 82-85
Am 14 310 480 820 310 470 810 310 470 710 0 10 110 82-85
Am 27 330 575 880 330 570 870 330 570 800 0 5 80 81-84
Am 32 320 570 820 320 570 820 320 570 720 0 0 100 82-85
Am 36 320 600 840 310 600 840 310 600 700 10 0 140 82-85
Am 43 340 560 850 330 550 850 330 550 630 10 10 220 81-84
Table 4 : 2% Viscocity, clarity and paste stability of Amorphophallus starch
Viscosity (s)
Clarity* (absorbance)
Paste stability (h)
Am 2 39.5 0.83 24
Am 14 37.5 0.85 24
*Relative to water = 0
The pasting temperature was nearly the same for all the accessions (81-850C), higher than cassava or potato starch but similar to cereal and Colocasia starches. The gelatinization temperature determined microscopically by the earlier workers in 73-800C (Wankhede and Sajjan 1981; Soni et al. 1985). The higher gelatinization temperature for this starch can be attributed to the strong associative forces found in the granules. The delayed gelatinization will provide a uniform paste.
The 2% solution viscosity (obtained in Redwood viscometer) was 37-46 s. Although the Redwood values do not reflect the viscosity stability, they are higher than cereal starches but lower than cassava starch. The clarity of the 2% solution was less than cassava or Dioscorea starches, though the amylose content is almost the same (Table 4). Intermolecular associative bonds may contribute to a large extent, and may also be responsible for the good viscosity stability. The paste stability of the starch of the different accessions was 24-30 h (Table 4). The starch possessed lower stability than cassava or Colocasia starches but higher than cereal starches. The gel strength at 6% was quite high, indicating that association between the starch molecules becomes quite strong on cooling.
The X-ray diffractionpattern of the starch of Amorphophallus wasan 'A' pattern. Peaks were observed at 7o 40′ , 8o 30′ and 12o. The pattern follows the other aroid starches, which also posses a typical 'A' pattern.
The study indicates that Amorphophallus starch can be used in many starch based foods. It is easily extractable and possesses a pure white colour and good viscosity stability, suitable for many applications in the food industry.


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Q: ssl/asyncio: traceback even when error is handled Trying to download and process jpegs from URLs. My issue isn't that certificate verification fails for some URLs, as these URLs are old and may no longer be trustworthy, but that when I try...except... the SSLCertVerificationError, I still get the traceback.
System:
Linux 4.17.14-arch1-1-ARCH, python 3.7.0-3, aiohttp 3.3.2
Minimal example:
import asyncio
import aiohttp
from ssl import SSLCertVerificationError

async def fetch_url(url, client):
    try:
        async with client.get(url) as resp:
            print(resp.status)
            print(await resp.read())
    except SSLCertVerificationError as e:
        print('Error handled')

async def main(urls):
    tasks = []
    async with aiohttp.ClientSession(loop=loop) as client:
        for url in urls:
            task = asyncio.ensure_future(fetch_url(url, client))
            tasks.append(task)
        return await asyncio.gather(*tasks)

loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
loop.run_until_complete(main(['https://images.photos.com/']))

Output:
SSL handshake failed on verifying the certificate
protocol: <asyncio.sslproto.SSLProtocol object at 0x7ffbecad8ac8>
transport: <_SelectorSocketTransport fd=6 read=polling write=<idle, bufsize=0>>
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python3.7/asyncio/sslproto.py", line 625, in _on_handshake_complete
    raise handshake_exc
  File "/usr/lib/python3.7/asyncio/sslproto.py", line 189, in feed_ssldata
    self._sslobj.do_handshake()
  File "/usr/lib/python3.7/ssl.py", line 763, in do_handshake
    self._sslobj.do_handshake()
ssl.SSLCertVerificationError: [SSL: CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED] certificate verify failed: Hostname mismatch, certificate is not valid for 'images.photos.com'. (_ssl.c:1045)
SSL error in data received
protocol: <asyncio.sslproto.SSLProtocol object at 0x7ffbecad8ac8>
transport: <_SelectorSocketTransport closing fd=6 read=idle write=<idle, bufsize=0>>
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python3.7/asyncio/sslproto.py", line 526, in data_received
    ssldata, appdata = self._sslpipe.feed_ssldata(data)
  File "/usr/lib/python3.7/asyncio/sslproto.py", line 189, in feed_ssldata
    self._sslobj.do_handshake()
  File "/usr/lib/python3.7/ssl.py", line 763, in do_handshake
    self._sslobj.do_handshake()
ssl.SSLCertVerificationError: [SSL: CERTIFICATE_VERIFY_FAILED] certificate verify failed: Hostname mismatch, certificate is not valid for 'images.photos.com'. (_ssl.c:1045)
Error handled

A: The traceback is generated by asyncio's implementation of the SSL protocol, which invokes the event loop's exception handler. Through a maze of interactions between the transport/protocol and the streaming layers, this exception gets logged by the event loop and propagated to the API user. The way that happens is as follows:

*

*An exception occurs during the SSL handshake.

*SSLProtocol._on_handshake_complete receives non-None handshake_exc and treats it as a "fatal error" (in the handshake context), i.e. invokes self._fatal_error and returns.

*_fatal_error calls the event loop's exception handler to log the error. The handler is normally invoked for exceptions that occur in queued callbacks where there is no longer a caller to propagate them to, so it just logs the traceback to standard error to ensure that the exception doesn't pass silently. However...

*_fatal_error goes on to call transport._force_close, which calls connection_lost back on the protocol.

*The stream reader protocol's connection_lost implementation sets the exception as the result of the stream reader's future, thus propagating it to the users of the stream API that await it.

It is not obvious if it is a bug or a feature that the same exception is both logged by the event loop and passed to connection_lost. It might be a workaround for BaseProtocol.connection_lost being defined a no-op, so the extra log ensures that a protocol that simply inherits from BaseProtocol doesn't silence the possibly sensitive exceptions occurring during SSL handshake. Whichever the reason, the current behavior leads to the problem experienced by the OP: catching the exception is not enough to suppress it, a traceback will still be logged.
To work around the issue, one can temporarily set the exception handler to one that doesn't report SSLCertVerificationError:
@contextlib.contextmanager
def suppress_ssl_exception_report():
    loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
    old_handler = loop.get_exception_handler()
    old_handler_fn = old_handler or lambda _loop, ctx: loop.default_exception_handler(ctx)
    def ignore_exc(_loop, ctx):
        exc = ctx.get('exception')
        if isinstance(exc, SSLCertVerificationError):
            return
        old_handler_fn(loop, ctx)
    loop.set_exception_handler(ignore_exc)
    try:
        yield
    finally:
        loop.set_exception_handler(old_handler)

Adding with suppress_ssl_exception_report() around the code in fetch_url suppresses the unwanted traceback.
The above works, but it strongly feels like a workaround for an underlying issue and not like correct API usage, so I filed a bug report in the tracker. EDIT: the issue was fixed in the meantime and the code from the question no longer prints the spurious backtrace.

A: For unknown reason (bug?) aiohttp prints error output to console even before any exception thrown. You can avoid it temporary redirecting error output with contextlib.redirect_stderr:
import asyncio
import aiohttp
from ssl import SSLCertVerificationError

import os
from contextlib import redirect_stderr

async def fetch_url(url, client):
    try:

        f = open(os.devnull, 'w')
        with redirect_stderr(f):  # ignore any error output inside context

            async with client.get(url) as resp:
                print(resp.status)
                print(await resp.read())
    except SSLCertVerificationError as e:
        print('Error handled')

# ...

P.S. I think you can use more common exception type to catch client errors, for example:
except aiohttp.ClientConnectionError as e:
    print('Error handled')


As part of Beirut Design Week 2013, Maya Zankoul and I held a joint workshop entitled: Design for Social Media.
In this workshop, over 25 attendees got exposed to the basics of design for different social media platforms. Topics that were discussed include: technical social media design components on Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin, such as dimensions and regulations, do's and don'ts, branding guidelines, color theory, typography choices and types of visuals that can be shared. Additionally, the session included a discussion on best practices through real examples and a hands-on application.
Below are the slides of my part of the presentation.
For questions or comments, do not hesitate to contact me on mhijazi@onlinecollaborative.org.
Below is an article by Selim Njeim on this workshop that was published in Cloud 961.
Long gone are the days when people used to live in jerkwater towns in which the online and offline communities were two separate entities not influencing each other in any way. Nowadays, a large part of the success of a startup business –be it a restaurant, summer camp, or a poultry farm—and also traditional, well-established ones who want to tailor their services to cater to the needs of modern customers are relying on social media to promote whatever it is that sets them apart.
Although hitting "Like" and "Share" on various social media platforms has turned into a habitual addiction for many, the importance of those two features has been growing in importance over the past few years. In a world where a lot of people share their daily lives on their personal Facebook and Instagram accounts, among others, and tweet the days away, creating attention-grabbing information has become all the more difficult. The exact number of "likes" on a particular page, perhaps a trivial detail for many, is in reality of enormous importance from a marketer's point of view. The virtual interest and traffic a certain page garners has the power to get translated into very tangible results in the physical world. To get to those desired results, one must undergo professional training then back it up with experience.
Under the dome of Beirut Design Week 2013, some 25 people attended a workshop entitled "Design for Social Media", given by social media consultant Mohammad Hijazi and graphic designer Maya Zankoul at the Maya Zankoul and Banadoura Offices in Jal-el-Dib. The pool of participants included amateurs and professionals from different fields such as marketing and graphic design, among others, as well as interested professionals wanting to learn the do's and don'ts of design for social media. Dimensions and regulations, branding guidelines, color theory, typography choices and types of visuals that can be shared on various social media platforms were all topics that Mrs. Zankoul and Mr. Hijazi so thoroughly discussed. The importance of visuals, as explained at the workshop, should not be undermined. Photos should be carefully picked out so that they don't look like stock photos and potentially lower the audience's level of interest. Other sub-topics including consistency in branding, keeping the content relevant, designing the page according to the visual attention level of the common Facebook user, the importance of color, avoiding some fonts, respecting dimensions and Facebook guidelines were all covered. A panoply of other tips and tricks that are bound to make your page more appealing and user-friendly were also shared with the attendees.
A hands-on activity asking participants to design a Facebook and Twitter page for a brand wrapped up the event in excitement and a little bit of a competitive spirit.


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Inveniam viam aut faciam
- Hannibal Barca
Rescue efforts on Nanga Parbat: Will History Repeat Itself in Search for Nardi and Ballard?
It's been more than a week since Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard were last in touch with the outside world, from 6,300 metres on Nanga Parbat, the ninth highest mountain in the world.
Billi Bierling
Since The Outdoor Journal published this story, news has since broken that confirmed the deaths of both Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard.
Daniele Nardi from Italy and Tom Ballard from the UK have now been missing for over a week. Hopes are slowly fading in the search to find the two climbers alive. With stormy winter weather incoming, plus the escalation of the conflict between India and Pakistan, it does not look promising.
"I see very little chance for the two climbers to be found alive. Heavy snowfall has significantly increased the avalanche risk, especially on the exposed Mummery Rib," says German mountaineering journalist and blogger, Stefan Nestler. "All signs point to the fact that Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard were caught in an avalanche, and it's rather unlikely that the pair survived given the current conditions on the mountain."
Nanga Parbat Peak, photo by Moiz Ismaili
The Mummery Rib, which sits on the Diamir Face of the mountain, is named after the British climber Albert F. Mummery, who had launched one of the very first attempts of Nanga Parbat in 1895. However, he and two of his climbing mates disappeared after they had reached the rib, and it is believed that the three became victims of an avalanche. To this very date, the rib has never been fully climbed.
Rescue efforts led by Pakistani mountaineer Muhammad Ali Sadpara, who together with Spaniard Alex Txikon and Italian Simone Moro succeeded in the first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat, are currently on hold due to the low visibility, bad weather and lack of access. This is exacerbated by the fact that the helicopters, which are exclusively administered and flown by the Pakistani army, are being deployed at the border with India due to the recent hostilities between the two nuclear powers.
According to Sadpara's Facebook page, a helicopter is waiting for the weather to clear to collect four climbers from K2 base camp to assist Sadpara in his rescue efforts. The K2 team is led by Alex Txikon who plans to use drones to search the area around the Mummery rib and Kinshofer route.
The situation is similar to last year's rescue of the French mountaineer Elizabeth Revol and her Polish climbing mate, Tomek Mackiewicz, who got into trouble on their descent from the summit. This heroic rescue effort that involved the entire climbing community showed a great deal of solidarity and led to the rescue of Revol. However, Mackiewicz remained on the mountain.
Whether or not Ballard and Nardi will be as fortunate as Revol remains to be seen. Nardi is a well-known character in the Nepal Himalaya with an Everest ascent and attempts on Makalu and Cho Oyu under his belt. In 2011, he took part in scientific research to measure humidity, temperature, wind direction and solar radiation on the highest peak on earth. Tom Ballard also started climbing and mountaineering at an early age, stepping into the footsteps of his mother who was considered one of the female high altitude pioneers in the 1990s. Sadly, Alison Hargreaves never returned from her successful climb of K2 in 1995, when she got literally blown off the second highest peak in the world.
"Mountaineers, who are climbing in the North of the country, have to be aware that rescue operations are very limited in Pakistan. They may hope for help from outside, however, they must never rely on it, especially not in winter," says Nestler. "Professional mountaineers have to accept that in an emergency they will have to rescue themselves. Successful operations, such as the rescue of Elizabeth Revol last winter, will sadly remain an exception," Nestler concludes.
Cover photo: Nanga Parbat (Naked Mountain) is the world's 9th highest mountain and the 2nd highest in Pakistan (after K2). Shot from Fairy Meadows, the Raikot (Rakhiot) Face on the northern side is quite imposing. Photo by Ahmed Sajjad Zaidi
The Dream of Everest: Four Arab Women Challenge Social Expectations
Pushing back against social norms, some with family resistance, some with support, these women from Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Oman are proving that social expectations do not count for anything.
Sean Verity
Most recent update: May 1st 2019 | The Khumbu Icefall
This article will update with every video dispatch that we receive from the expedition. All of the despatches are courtesy of award-winning filmmaker Elia Saikaly, and are a build up to a feature-length documentary due to be released towards the end of 2019.
"Why can't a little girl from the Arab world, who's always wanted to go to the moon, have that dream and believe that she can actually pursue it? We want Arab women to toss all those excuses out the window; I can't, I don't want to, nobody is going to support me. We're here, we're standing on the roof of the world, one hand, one heart. If we can do it, you can do it."
Nadhirah al Harthy from Oman, Mona Sharab from Saudi Arabia, Joyce Azzam and Nelly Attar from Lebanon have set themselves the ultimate challenge. During the Spring of 2019, these four Arab women will attempt to climb to the summit of Everest, something that has never been achieved before.
With the prominence of the #MeToo, and wider female independence movement, there has never been a better time to tell the story of these four women who intend to break down barriers that some expect to confine them. For some, they will be the first to summit Everest, for others, they're climbing for cause, but they all share the same goal of empowering Arab women. "If we can do it, you can do it."
NADHIRAH ALHARTY – OMAN
The Outdoor Journal had the opportunity to speak with Nadhirah Al Harthy before she left her native Oman. Read the full story here.
Nadhirah will become the first woman from Oman to climb Everest, however, that's just the beginning of her story. Oman is a country where mountaineering falls outside the traditional gender purview of women, and much of Nadhirah's training had to be carried out in secret. It was only a few weeks before she left for the Himalaya, that Nadhirah broke the news to her family from fear of their disappointment. Fortunately, their fears lay solely in the risks associated with the ascent, not the gender-defying pursuit.
"Growing up in a conservative environment made me want to break the mould and box Arab women are put into. After a difficult divorce and almost losing myself to the cultural pressures, I found strength amongst the world's tallest peaks. It seems crazy to others who wear the Hijab like myself, but I learned to believe in my capabilities and to show others that their dreams are possible too."
MONA SHAHAB – SAUDI ARABIA
Mona co-founded 'The Empowerment Hub,' a grassroots initiative that focuses on fitness and health for youth and women in the Kingdom back in 2014. Each event/campaign was for a cause related to well being, be it physical or mental. Driven by change, 'The Hub' was the unheard voice that echoed a basic right. Physical Education for females in the public system has come a long way. The Hub's mission was to revolutionize what females and youth feed their minds, bodies and souls.
"If not for my generation, then for the generations to come. Together we will shift perceptions and shatter stereotypes. Here's to becoming more accepting and tolerant. To quenching thirsty minds who have been forced to flee for safety. Let's move some mountains and make some waves."
JOYCE AZZAM – LEBANON
Joyce Azaam
Joyce begins her pursuit of summiting the world's tallest mountain with plenty of experience behind her. This 34-year old woman has climbed over 26 mountains around the world on six continents. Everest is the last of her Seven Summits challenge. However, Joyce also has a story that has so much to it. There was pain, doubt, and both cultural and social pressure to battle against along the way. Joyce recently summited the highest peak in Antarctica which garnered her the attention and support of the Lebanese Prime Minister and the President himself.
"Arab women and girls are not given permission to dream. I had a dream that should not be mine: my PhD & my '7 Summits' . I am climbing Everest to complete my dream for all of those women out there who are told they shouldn't have one."
NELLY ATTAR – LEBANON
Nelly Attar
Fitness shouldn't be a problem for Nelly, having recently made a shift from a full-time psychology and life coaching profession, to pursue her passion for fitness and sports. This is supplemented with twelve climbing expeditions, three global marathons, one ultra-trail marathon, and two half Ironman races (triathlons). Nelly is now a recognized fitness ambassador, trainer and healthy living advocate, contributing significantly to the transformation of the sporting landscape across the Middle East.
"Sports was my gateway to create a positive impact for people in Saudi Arabia, and beyond. I've switched careers, taken my own athletic activities to another level, and regularly work on numerous initiatives to promote and enable more and more people to get active across the Middle East. Movement is essential for life, and regular physical activity does wonders for our physical and mental health. Let's MOVE the world!
Dispatch #1: Ready
Date: April 16th 2019
The team of Arab women climbing Everest depart Kathmandu to Lukla where their journey to Mt. Everest and their climb to the top of the world begins.
Dispatch #2: The Memorial Site – Chukpa Lare
Before reaching Everest basecamp, the team of Arab women stop through the area known as Chukpa Lare. It is a memorial ground built in honour of both Sherpa and Foreign climbers who lost their lives on Everest.
Dispatch #3: The Puja
The team had their Puja ceremony at Everest Basecamp, the spiritual blessing performed by a Lama, a ritual that all who attempt Everest partake in before stepping foot into the Khumbu Icefall.
Dispatch #4: Icefall
The team of Arab women sharpen their skills on the ice around Everest basecamp, in preparation for their first rotation through the Khumbu Icefall.
Dispatch #5: The Khumbu Icefall
Date: May 1st 2019
Experience the journey into the Khumbu Icefall with the team of Arab women. We explore their reasons for climbing Everest and their aspirations to inspire change in their societies.
Dispatch #6: The Lhotse Face
Date: May 11th 2019
The final video dispatch before the summit rotation. The team of Arab women climbers depart basecamp at 2 am and attempt to reach camp two in a single push. A cyclone is on the way, the Lhotse Face awaits and the stakes are high to acclimatize and touch camp 3. Will they make it?
Edited from 3450m in Namche Bazaar while on an oxygen vacation.
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Masai Takes to the Hills
She crushed one of best fields at Mini 10K
By Roger Robinson
Linet Masai (Kenya) stunned New York and the world exactly one year ago, when she won the 5,000m at the Reebok Grand Prix track meet. The little-known 19-year-old overshadowed the revered double Olympic champion Tirunesh Dibaba (Ethiopia). Masai returned to New York on Saturday, June 12, and won again, more predictably now that she is world 10,000m champion. It was again a joy to watch. Dominating a stellar field (five world championship winners, 10 Olympians) in the New York Road Runners Mini 10K, she won in 30:48, averaging 4:58 miles on a course whose sharp hills notoriously drain the legs.
During the past year, Masai has made herself the leading edge of the new Kenyan generation. She confirmed that by emphatically beating fellow Kenyan Emily Chebet, who surprised her in the world cross country championship in Poland in March, where they went 1-2. The only surprise Saturday was that we saw Masai race the hills of Central Park instead of the hi-tech track at Icahn Stadium, at the adidas Grand Prix Diamond League (as it is named now) meet.
"I was not invited," Masai said simply of the meet.
The dilatory track 5,000m would have felt the impact of one of Masai's 5K splits of 15:24.
In her American road racing debut, Masai ran like a seasoned champion. She sat just off the fierce early pace—first mile 4:56 slightly uphill—set by Lornah Kiplagat (Netherlands). She astutely read the moment in the Harlem hills when Kiplagat felt her limited fitness. Masai took decisive control just as the big uphill began, at the 5K mark. And she moved relentlessly away from her nearest pursuers, Chebet and Worknesh Kidane (Ethiopia), through the next three miles.
"I just pushed. It was hard uphill, but I tried to run my best. I knew the course record, and would like to have broken it," she said.
The 30:29 course record, set in 2002 by Asmae Leghzaoui (Morocco), was thrown somewhat into question by Leghzaoui's drugs disqualification soon after. Next best are 30:44 by Kiplagat (2002) and 30:47 by Paula Radcliffe (GBR, 2001). Masai is now the fourth fastest (including Leghzaoui) in the 39-year history of the world's oldest women-only open road race.
It would take a poet to describe Masai's lyrical running. Like a younger Lornah Kiplagat, she springs sinuously on fine, long, tapered legs, arms crossing high and black braided hair bobbing behind. But it's not all flow. When she put her head down on the uphills, you could see how hard she was working. A last 800m in 2:27 up that infamous drag to Tavern on the Green does not come easy.
Chebet and Kidane looked even more workmanlike in the chase. Chebet's finishing speed gave her second, 31:13 to Kidane's 31:18. Since winning at world cross country, Chebet (24) has been enjoying America, with seconds at the ING Bay to Breakers and Lilac Bloomsday, and a win at the Freihofer's Run for Women 5K.
Kidane (28) in third was specially promising in the New York context. The 2003 world cross country champion, she is married to Gebre Gebremariam, who won the UAE Healthy Kidney 10K in Central Park a month ago, and was world cross country champion in 2009. On Saturday, they promised to return to the city to race the ING New York City Marathon together—but not literally together.
Kiplagat (36) was delighted with fourth (31:40). A major knee injury early in 2009 looked to have ended her distinguished career (former world road and cross country champion, holder of the world half marathon record, four-time winner of the NYRR Mini). She worked as hard on rehabilitation as she invariably does on her training.
"Very few athletes would have done the work and come back like Lornah has. People don't know how amazing her race was today." That was the private opinion of Gerard Hartmann, the revered Irish physical therapist who oversaw her treatment. Hartmann also looks after Paula Radcliffe and Khalid Khannouchi, so his standards are high.
"I am happy. It's like beginning a new career. And, yes, I led to 5K because I want to run my way, not follow others," said Kiplagat.
Kim Smith (New Zealand) picked off those who hung too long at Kiplagat's pace, like Boston champion Teyba Erkesso (Ethiopia). Smith took fifth (32:15). In her first race since a tough Virgin London Marathon in April, Smith was content.
"Fine for half-fit," was the laconic kiwi's comment.
Magdalena Lewy Boulet (36) said much the same. The first American finisher, she was well satisfied with 11th place in 33:25 so early in her build-up, after her breakthrough 2:26:22 made her the fourth-fastest American marathoner ever at Rotterdam in April.
"I took some down-time after Rotterdam. I like to do shorter races for fun during a build-up. They stop me from training too hard!" she said.
Looking ahead for American running, 13-year-old prodigy Alana Hadley, a seventh-grader in Charlotte, NC, coped maturely with her first exposure to big-time road racing, running 37:31. (The U.S. age record for 13 is 36:50, by Laura Kane in 1978.)
"I was not afraid in the race. I had a wonderful week meeting my heroines, like Paula Radcliffe and Kara Goucher," Hadley said. Radcliffe and Goucher were both at the race five months pregnant.
But Hadley's youth limelight was stolen by Radcliffe's 3-year-old daughter Isla. As her mother (in company with NYRR president and CEO Mary Wittenberg) jogged toward the finish, Isla ducked under the barriers, greeted her mother with open arms and an ecstatic smile, and skipped and ran to the finish with her, blond hair flying. It was one of the day's best moments.
"She enjoyed it two weeks ago in England when she walked and ran with me and my mother in a charity race—three generations," Radcliffe explained. Husband Gary Lough colluded by letting Isla go at the crucial moment.
"With Isla, I ran right through pregnancy. I'll try the same this time, but only if things go right. I'm not dead set on it," Radcliffe said.
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photo courtesy of New York Road Runners
Roger Robinson Roger Robinson won the over-40, and set an over-50 record (2:28:01) at New York, and is author of the acclaimed When Running Made History.
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Before dedicating her life to singing Sacred World mantras and inspiring, relevant lyrics, De Lory traveled the globe for 20 years as an accompanying vocalist and dancer for Madonna, appearing in the iconic documentary film Truth or Dare and on stage with the pop icon during numerous legendary tours. De Lory's own music combines sparkling pop savvy with a deeply felt sense of spirituality and has won her a strong fan base in the yoga/conscious living community and beyond.
Donna will be performing new songs from her "Here in Heaven" release, old favorites, new gems and a few cover tune surprises! For this gala 2019 Holiday Season event, Donna will be joined by Ben Leinbach, Tom Finch, Christopher Krotky and Sophia Mae Lin!
And there's not an artist anywhere who brings it and sings it quite like Donna… Her legendary shows have been showcased at Festivals worldwide like Bhakti Fest, since its inception, and she always raises the energy to new ecstatic heights and takes the audience to the depths of their hearts and souls. While dancing is always central to Donna's concerts, there are ever so many tender moments to deepen, reflect, and truly "feel it."


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Never let a tragedy go to waste
By now, there's little I can say that would shed light or comfort on the ghastly events that took place last Saturday. As an average joe with a penchant for thinking the obvious, two words came to mind, regarding the shooter: "grudge," and "crazy." Nothing good comes from an equation in which those two variables are involved. And while these events are rare, it doesn't make them any less horrific.
So let me focus instead on the media's coverage, particularly the nonsense on the web, which seemed a stark contrast from the actual facts, as they unfolded. After all, it's the facts that matter, not the opinions of an editorialist with an axe to grind. What bothered me most – the drooling opinionating that sprinted from the gate, faster than the facts could keep up.
And this rush to judgment reveals the media's not-so-secret biases toward certain political personalities and movements. Among a few prominent leftist columnists, celebrities and talking heads, their responses barely concealed a morbid glee in getting their assumptions met - using incendiary rhetoric that they themselves pretend to condemn. The shooting was the best thing that ever happened to their own reservoir of anger. It was a leftwing Lalapalooza.
Actually, it was like watching an opening at Walmart, with sweaty hacks in a tug of war over a table of identical, knee jerk assumptions. All designed to control the narrative. To get there first, to fill a void. It was the world's worst cocktail party, without the cocktails - featuring Jane Fonda, KooKoo Krugman, Piers Morgan, the puppets at Daily Kos and Media Matters – and even WaPo columnist Courtland Milloy, who wanted "to spit on" the tea party, now blaming the right for the shootings. Capping it off, we have a Democrat who wants to ban symbols that may seem threatening to elected officials. I believe that's symptom one in the diagnosis, "God, You're Stupid."
It even reached the other side of the pond, as Morgan, the ruddy replacement for Larry King, leapt into the fray, with a tweet....
"This now deleted image from Sarah Palin website will be reason this terrible shooting has huge political ramifications."
This, from a man who ran- on the cover of his old newspaper- a faked image featuring a British soldier urinating on a prisoner. What "political ramifications" did that have for the British military? Thankfully, not much, compared to Piers - who was fired.
And so, on Saturday, Twitter was a feeding frenzy of amnesiacs, galloping to one singular conclusion, forgetting that doing so with the FT Hood shooter was mindless bigotry.
As a rightie, I wanted to go after the ghouls capitalizing on this tragedy to score political points. But you realize, as Congressman McCotter once said, quoting someone famous: wrestling with a skunk only leaves you smelly and the skunk happy.
There were a lot of skunks out there this weekend, and boy did they stink.
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Lorain - Edward C. Repko, 73, passed away following a sudden illness on December 18, 2021 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, OH.
A lifelong resident of Lorain, Ed attended Admiral King High School with the graduating Class of 1968 and graduated from Lorain County Community College in 1970 with his Associate Degree. Ed worked at the Lorain Steel Plant for over 40 years. He also enjoyed working with his Uncle Lorenzo at Al's Landscaping for over 50 years. He was a dedicated parishioner at St. Peter Parish in Lorain, OH and never missed watching a Browns or Indians game. He also enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, movies, biking, gardening and doing yard work. A decent, honest and hard-working man with a dry sense of humor, Edward will be missed dearly by all those who knew him.
He is survived by his sister, Mary Ann Frohman; niece, Katie Caraballo; nephew, Michael Frohman; and many great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Palma (nee Sulpizio) Repko.
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Private funeral services will be held at a later date with private burial services at Calvary Cemetery in Lorain, OH. Arrangements by Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Lorain, OH. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Edward's memory to a charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be shared with the family by using www.rsgfuneralhome.com.
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The reason that it usually only makes sense to form a LLC rather than a Corporation is for tax reasons. LLCs and Corporations can elect to be taxed as a S Corporation (pass through taxation) if they have under a certain threshold of shareholders (100, as of 2015). If the company has above the requisite number of shareholders, then the business must be taxed as a C Corporation and incur double taxation (the company is taxed on income and the shareholders are taxed on divident income).
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Art in the Park with Marie: A licensed pre-school teacher in her home country of Sweden, Marie Kolbert has been involved in arts her whole life. Art plays an important role in children's lives, and this free program will give children a chance to show their creativity and create something new in the lawn under the shade of the Banyan tree. Supplies included. 10 am to 1 pm, every last Sunday of the month, unless there is a change indicated in the online calendar.


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Whew, it's wet and humid here! I've just finished putting a casserole on to cook in my slow cooker. I have a bunch of friends coming round for dinner tonight. Next task is peeling a bag of spuds. I usually stick to easier meals like home made pizza but I wanted to do something a bit special tonight, it's the first time my little goddaughter Sophie will be visiting my place!
The weather is crazy wonderful here. It's been pouring with rain for a couple of days and lots of South Australia is beyond damp and into deluged. I'm happy as a duck. I like rain. I like being able to turn the fan on at night, huddle under my blanket, and stick out one foot for temperature regulation. If just my toes are poking out I'm cool. If half my calf is exposed I'm a little warm.
Weather is one thing that almost always makes us switch. I love it. There's a fatigue that sets in when it's been the same for too long. Life starts to feel flat, to stretch before me like a road going nowhere. Then a shift in the weather will spin my carousel round again and someone else comes out and breathes in deeply and we feel alive again. I love the weather. I love not being able to control it. I love that it intrudes into our lives in ways we try to prevent. It insists we pay attention to it, insists that we feel something. I love storms and rain and wind and lightening. I love going down the beach in crazy weather and screaming into the wind. I love staying up late with a hot chocolate and watching the lightening. I love the whisper of someone who has been forgotten about, left behind in the hustle of our life, especially our new life, so focused on accomplishment and productivity and efficiency and being adult.
Rain brings out the poets. It always has. Yesterday I was melancholy in that bitter sweet way that makes you want to savour it. Last night I sank into bed after cleaning the kitchen, and fell into a dream where my front yard flooded, and I started to pull trash from it only to find that there was no soil beneath the plants. A cave full of water and tree roots and water pipes lay under everything. Cold, and strange, clear water running. In one dream I fell into it and the sodden earth and lawn collapsed onto me. Their weight was intense, constricting my lungs, the feel of mud squeezing around me, making a perfect mold of my limbs. In another I sat by it, lifting this curtain of green things with my shovel to gaze at a world under my own world, unsuspected and singing to me.
I want to sleep outdoors again. I miss my caravan. Miss being deafened by the rain. I'd love to have a tent or yurt out in the yard and on good nights, nights when I'm not too sick or too scorched, to go and sleep there, listening to the night wind and the trains running in the distance, and the possums looking for dinner. There's so much life here, if we don't wall ourselves off from it.
Yeah" I love the unpredictable weather yesterday I walk in the rain home from Sound Minds got soaked and loved it , had lott's of love and dry clothes once home purr power.


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Analyzing Dylan Strome's value to the Blackhawks as contract resolution looms
By Scott Powers Dec 9, 2020 48
The Blackhawks have one outstanding piece of offseason business: Dylan Strome's contract.
It was put on hold like a number of restricted free agent discussions in recent months. The Blackhawks qualified Strome before the deadline, and because Strome doesn't have arbitration rights, the two sides have been able to sit at a standstill.
With some recent signings and the NHL season starting to become more of a reality, it's expected Strome and others in his situation will resume discussions with their teams soon.
"There have been some exchange of ideas, but no conclusion yet," Strome's agent, Pat Morris, said recently. "We'll keep working away at it."
The Blackhawks have about $5.2 million in cap space, according to Cap Friendly. It can be a little more or less depending on who makes the opening roster. How much will the Blackhawks give to Strome? That's the unknown. They could play hardball...