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Adam Fendelman has been a writer since the womb (and witnesses say he was scribing in his head even then). Raring to craft words professionally, he leapt out of the University of Missouri-Columbia journalism doors in 2000.
Though he doesn't yet have kids, HollywoodChicago.com is his baby. Helmed by Adam and joined by a team of veteran and accredited critics, HollywoodChicago.com is a daily everything entertainment publication focusing on Chicago and the national scene with movie reviews and interviews along with reviews for TV, DVDs, music, Blu-rays, video games, theater and more.
These days in Chicago, he can be found daring to champion his hometown St. Louis Cardinals, attempting to work out, screening zillions of movies and supporting struggling actors everywhere. Adam has appeared on NBC's "The Match Off," the FOX cop drama "The Chicago Code" and was filmed in Ron Howard's "The Dilemma" and Steven Soderbergh's "Contagion". He has also been heard on radio shows from Mancow to WGN Radio.
Adam lives for being moved. He backdrops his life with the stimuli that make him feel alive. Film, live music, theater and fine fare jive especially well in his world. He thrives after the sun goes down, relishes dotting his mouth with sweets and savors foreign amber beer if the pour's done right.
Starting in entertainment as a Chicago theater critic for Centerstage Chicago (part of the Sun-Times Media Group), Adam is a Rotten Tomatoes-listed film critic. Adam was the exclusive cell phones guide at About.com (previously owned by the New York Times Company) and a writer for The Huffington Post. His IMDb page can be found here.
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It is rumored that Patrick was conceived at a drive-in during a double feature of "It Came From Outer Space" and "Touch of Evil," which may explain his movie review perspective. He was discovered for HollywoodChicago.com while wearing a tight sweater and sitting at the Woolworth's soda fountain, or at least that's how he likes to tell it.
Patrick McDonald (AKA The Über Critic) has been writer, editorial coordinator and film critic for eight years, and has been a member of the Chicago Film Critics association for seven years. He has made appearances on behalf of the film tour and general film topics on WGN Radio (semi-regular on the Bill Leff & Wendy Snyder Show), WFXF-FM (The Eddie Volkman Show), Fox32 News, WGN-TV Morning News and "190 North" on ABC7 in Chicago.
Follow him on Facebook at Pat Über-Critic McDonald and on Twitter @ubercritic.
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Spike Walters' love of film and film criticism began at an early age when he received the book "The Golden Turkey Awards" and caught a little program on PBS called "Sneak Previews" with Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert.
This sparked a love of films – both good and bad that continues to this day.
After working as entertainment producer for both Dean Richards at WGN and later Bill Zwecker, Spike moved up to reviewing films for the CBS Chicago Web site as the Cantankerous Critic. He is now pleased to be bringing his reviews and opinions to HollywoodChicago.com.
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Member: Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle & Online Film Critics Society
Growing up, Jon was told he could be anything: an astronaut, a lawyer or even president. He had seen enough Stanley Kubrick and Ridley Scott to know space is not where he wanted to go. He had watched enough law procedurals to realize how much tedious paperwork was involved in being a lawyer. Also, aren't presidents always the first ones targeted by every single terrorist group? Obviously, he watches too many movies and too much television, but that happens to be where he came across the iconic "At the Movies".
For once, he was able to contextualize and articulate exactly what he liked about films on a technical level and not just an emotional one. He knew just what he wanted to do in the future and was not going to rest until he reached his goal. Armed with a degree in journalism and unbridled tenacity, he tackled every film he could and gained experience one review at a time.
Jon has always had a unique perspective. It all stems from his upbringing and how his social, political and economic experiences have shaped the person he is today. He feels that it has now become necessary to examine a film's diversity and social relevance in an attempt to bring to light some of the deep-rooted issues in films and the industry itself. You'll notice recurring words and phrases like cisgender, heteronormative, Bechdel test, male gaze, whitewashing, etc. Don't be afraid; change is good.
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Doctor Jeff Doles: Videographer/Video Editor
Jeff Doles is a master teacher, non-profit freelance videographer at 238 Studios and a HollywoodChicago.com red-carpet premiere videographer/video editor.
Students enrolled in his TV courses at Barrington High School have raised more than $4 million for charities. His students have earned more than 50 Student Excellence Awards from the National Television Academy.
As a result of his work in the field of video production, Jeff has been invited to the White House to meet the president and had the opportunity to film entertainers ranging from Woody Allen to Rihanna.
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For more than two decades, Joe Arce has been one of Chicago's premiere celebrity publicity photographers. He has captured and crafted the candid images of more than 350 major celebrities.
Listed in the prestigious Library of Photography, Arce's award-winning work and Web site are a virtual who's who of Hollywood, fashion and the world of arts and entertainment. His noted "beyond the glitter" brand of celebrity portraiture offers up the viewer a rare and often-humorous glimpse of unguarded moments peeking behind the limelit curtain or backstage door.
Initially a frustrated guitarist, Arce began the 1980s shooting publicity for other Chicago bands as a favor. It wasn't long before the flash from his camera rather than his fingers began opening backstage doors and eventually landed him on the tour buses of his childhood rock idols. Before he was old enough to rent a car, his world-famous tour mates were now likewise hanging his photos on their walls and inviting him cross country to shoot their kids' birthday parties.
After a short stint as senior staff photographer for Backstage Pass Magazine and numerous tours as a personal band photographer for Lynyrd Skynyrd (among other such major headliners), Arce opened his first studio and began shooting fashion. He began with the portfolios of the model girlfriends of several of his former rock-star clients.
Next came national ad campaigns and work with rising young designers. It wasn't long before major agencies on both coasts were sending their models and actors to Arce for testing. Switching his focus to arts and entertainment and notably celebrity publicity, Arce became a freelance fixture within the Chicago media as both a still photographer and later as a writer, producer and talent booker for a prime time independent Chicago arts and entertainment weekly.
Away from the limelight when he's not busy enduring the horror of shooting some nude potential Playmate rolling across his studio floor, HollywoodChicago.com's resident lens master reclusively hides away with his large collection of handmade celebrity publicist voodoo dolls while working on his future behind-the-scenes tell-all and watching hair metal videos on YouTube. Arce is still waiting for Heather Locklear to call.
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The role of carbon monoxide and heme oxygenase in the prevention of sickle cell disease vaso-occlusive crises
source: American Journal of Hematology
authors: Gomperts E, Belcher JD, Otterbein LE, Coates TD, Wood J, Skolnick BE, Levy H, Vercellotti GM
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a painful, lifelong hemoglobinopathy inherited as a missense point mutation in the hemoglobin (Hb) beta-globin gene. This disease has significant impact on quality of life and mortality, thus a substantial medical need exists to reduce the vaso-occlusive crises which underlie the pathophysiology of the disease. The concept that a gaseous molecule may exert biological function has been well known for over one hundred years. Carbon monoxide (CO), although studied in SCD for over 50 years, has recently emerged as a powerful cytoprotective biological response modifier capable of regulating a host of physiologic and therapeutic processes that, at low concentrations, exerts key physiological functions in various models of tissue inflammation and injury. CO is physiologically generated by the metabolism of heme by the heme oxygenase enzymes and is measurable in blood.
A substantial amount of preclinical and clinical data with CO have been generated, which provide compelling support for CO as a potential therapeutic in a number of pathological conditions. Data underlying the therapeutic mechanisms of CO, including in SCD, have been generated by a plethora of in vitro and preclinical studies including multiple SCD mouse models. These data show CO to have key signaling impacts on a host of metallo-enzymes as well as key modulating genes that in sum, result in significant anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and anti-apoptotic effects as well as vasodilation and anti-adhesion of cells to the endothelium resulting in preservation of vascular flow. CO may also have a role as an anti-polymerization HbS agent. In addition, considerable scientific data in the non-SCD literature provide evidence for a beneficial impact of CO on cerebrovascular complications, suggesting that in SCD, CO could potentially limit these highly problematic neurologic outcomes. Research is needed and hopefully forthcoming, to carefully elucidate the safety and benefits of this potential therapy across the age spectrum of patients impacted by the host of pathophysiological complications of this devastating disease.
organization: Hillhurst Biopharmaceuticals, Inc, Montrose, CA, USA; University of Minnesota; Harvard Medical School; Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Children's Hospital Los Angeles; University of Southern California
DOI: 10.1002/ajh.24750
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10 Best Photography & Video Books
The 10 Best Photography & Video Books list have been recommended not only by normal readers but also by experts.
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Let's take a look at the list of 10 Best Photography & Video Books.
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Now, let's dive right into the list of 10 Best Photography & Video Books, where we'll provide a quick outline for each book.
1. Humans by Brandon Stanton Review Summary
The Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller "Just when we need it, Humans reminds us what it means to be human . . . one of the most influential art projects of the decade." ― Washington Post Brandon Stanton 's new book, Humans ―his most moving and compelling book to date―shows us the world. Brandon Stanton created Humans of New York in 2010. What began as a photographic census of life in New York City, soon evolved into a storytelling phenomenon. A global audience of millions began following HONY daily. Over the next several years, Stanton broadened his lens to include people from across the world. Traveling to more than forty countries, he conducted interviews across continents, borders, and language barriers. Humans is the definitive catalogue of these travels. The faces and locations will vary from page to page, but the stories will feel deeply familiar. Told with candor and intimacy, Humans will resonate with readers across the globe―providing a portrait of our shared experience.
2. Disney Dreams Collection by Thomas Kinkade Studios: 2021 Wall Calendar by Thomas Kinkade Review Summary
Disney Dreams Collection by Thomas Kinkade Studios: 2021 Wall Calendar
The Disney Dreams Collection 2021 Wall Calendar captures the timeless magic of classic Disney stories and their captivating characters in settings imagined by Thomas Kinkade Studios. Each monthly spread of this 12 x 12″ calendar features a full-color image such as The Little Mermaid, The Princess and the Frog , Lion King Return to Pride Rock or Mickey and Minnie in the Outback. Other features include: * Generous grids provide space to add appointments and reminders * Opens to 12 inches x 24 inches * Pre-planning spread for September-December 2020 * Includes widely celebrated and nationally recognized holidays and observances (C) Disney
3. The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season One) by Phil Szostak Review Summary
Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season One)
This official behind-the-scenes companion to the Disney+ Star Wars series The Mandalorian features exclusive concept art, character and costume sketches, and vehicle and creature designs. The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian takes fans behind the scenes of the first ever live-action Star Wars television series . Filled with concept art, sketches, and interviews with key cast, crew, and creatives, including executive producer/showrunner/writer Jon Favreau and executive producer/director Dave Filoni, The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian will provide readers with an exclusive look at a whole new universe of Star Wars characters, locations, and vehicles. Premiering in November 2019 as a key launch title for Disney+, The Mandalorian follows the adventures of galactic gunslinger Din Djarin and the Child as they traverse the outer systems of the galaxy and evade remnants of the Empire. Readers will encounter early visual and conceptual ideas for these new characters and unexplored frontiers, filled with crime syndicates, bounty hunters, and smugglers. The gritty, lived-in cantinas and spaceports are populated by a talented cast that includes Pedro Pascal ( Game of Thrones ), Werner Herzog ( Fitzcarraldo , Grizzly Man ), Nick Nolte ( 48 Hours ), Gina Carano ( Haywire , Deadpool ), Giancarlo Esposito ( Breaking Bad ), and Carl Weathers ( Rocky ).
4. HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style by Elizabeth Holmes Review Summary
HRH: So Many Thoughts on Royal Style
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Veteran style journalist Elizabeth Holmes expands her popular Instagram series, So Many Thoughts , into a nuanced look at the fashion and branding of the four most influential members of the British Royal Family: Queen Elizabeth II; Diana, Princess of Wales; Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge; and Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex. Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle are global style icons, their every fashion choice chronicled and celebrated. With all eyes on them, the duchesses select clothes that send a message about their values, interests, and priorities. Their thoughtful sartorial strategies follow in the footsteps of Queen Elizabeth II and Diana, Princess of Wales, two towering figures known for using their personal style to great acclaim. With one section devoted to each woman, HRH is a celebration of their stories and their style, pairing hundreds of gorgeous photographs with extensive research. A picture emerges of the British monarchy's evolution and the power of royal fashion, showing there's always more than what meets the eye.
5. 365 Cats Page-A-Day Calendar 2021 by Workman Calendars Review Summary
365 Cats Page-A-Day Calendar 2021
It 's the superstar of cat calendars, and the superstar of all calendars. Featuring the distinguished winners of the annual Cat Calendar Contest, 365 Cats has done it again! Here are America's cutest, feistiest, and most photogenic felines in beautiful full color. A bright-eyed tabby ready for dinner. A striking Siberian–which, despite its abundant fur, makes a good pet for the allergic cat lover. Energetic Abyssinians, an exotic hairless Sphinx, and a sweet tuxedo napping in a cozy hammock. Includes breed information, health and care tips, and wise words: " Cats never strike a pose that isn't photogenic."–Lillian Jackson Brown. Printed on FSC-certified paper and introducing a new eco-friendly cardboard backer.
6. Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection: Lightsabers from the Skywalker Saga, The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels and more | (Star Wars gift, Lightsaber book) by Daniel Wallace Review Summary
Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection: Lightsabers from the Skywalker Saga, The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels and more | (Star Wars gift, Lightsaber book)
"Wallace's strong grasp of the mythos of this universe will satisfy the die- hard Star Wars fan and serve as a fine introduction to those taking a first- time dive into one of pop culture's most important creations." – The Washington Post "This book is a bonanza for fans, cosplayers, and prop builders who always wanted to get an up close and personal look at lightsabers seen in the Star Wars saga." – SyFy Wire "With the holidays approaching, this would make an excellent gift for any Star Wars fan in your home and extended family. It's one of the most exquisite books I've had the honor of reviewing" – WookieRadio "Each and every page in this book is absolutely beautiful!" – Anakin and His Angel "It's one of the most beautiful books I've had the pleasure of reviewing" – SWNN Star Wars: The Lightsaber Collection is a comprehensive visual guide exploring the iconic and legendary lightsabers found within the Star Wars galaxy, featuring fan-favorite hilts from the Skywalker saga, Star Wars: The Clone Wars , Star Wars Rebels , comics, novels, and video games. • Own the definitive lightsaber guide. This book features the hilts of characters such as Darth Vader, Darth Maul, Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Mace Windu, Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Kylo Ren, Rey, Ahsoka Tano, and more. Learn about the creation and history of lightsabers from all of Star Wars , including Darth Maul's double-bladed saber and the Darksaber. • Discover never before seen art and illustrations. Featuring photo- realistic renders of lightsabers from Star Wars animation and comics, including Ezra Bridger's blaster-saber hybrid, the Grand Inquisitor's spinning blades, and a new lightsaber from The High Republic, this book is a must-have for Star Wars fans.
7. Obama: An Intimate Portrait by Pete Souza Review Summary
Obama: An Intimate Portrait
Relive the extraordinary Presidency of Barack Obama through White House photographer Pete Souza's behind-the-scenes images and stories in this #1 New York Times bestseller–with a foreword from the President himself. During Barack Obama's two terms, Pete Souza was with the President during more crucial moments than anyone else–and he photographed them all. Souza captured nearly two million photographs of President Obama, in moments highly classified and disarmingly candid. Obama: An Intimate Portrait reproduces more than 300 of Souza's most iconic photographs with fine-art print quality in an oversize collectible format. Together they document the most consequential hours of the Presidency– including the historic image of President Obama and his advisors in the Situation Room during the bin Laden mission–alongside unguarded moments with the President's family, his encounters with children, interactions with world leaders and cultural figures, and more. Souza's photographs, with the behind-the-scenes captions and stories that accompany them, communicate the pace and power of our nation's highest office. They also reveal the spirit of the extraordinary man who became our President. We see President Obama lead our nation through monumental challenges, comfort us in calamity and loss, share in hard-won victories, and set a singular example to "be kind and be useful," as he would instruct his daughters. This book puts you in the White House with President Obama, and will be a treasured record of a landmark era in American history.Age Range: Adult * * * A deluxe limited slipcase edition is also available.
8. Accidentally Wes Anderson by Wally Koval Review Summary
Accidentally Wes Anderson
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A visual adventure of Wes Anderson proportions, authorized by the legendary filmmaker himself: stunning photographs of real-life places that seem plucked from the just-so world of his films, presented with fascinating human stories behind each façade. Accidentally Wes Anderson began as a personal travel bucket list, a catalog of visually striking and historically unique destinations that capture the imagined worlds of Wes Anderson. Now, inspired by a community of more than one million Adventurers, Accidentally Wes Anderson tells the stories behind more than 200 of the most beautiful, idiosyncratic, and interesting places on Earth. This book, authorized by Wes Anderson himself, travels to every continent and into your own backyard to identify quirky landmarks and undiscovered gems: places you may have passed by, some you always wanted to explore, and many you never knew existed. Fueled by a vision for distinctive design, stunning photography, and unexpected narratives, Accidentally Wes Anderson is a passport to inspiration and adventure. Perfect for modern travelers and fans of Wes Anderson's distinctive aesthetic, this is an invitation to look at your world through a different lens.
9. Ansel Adams 2021 Wall Calendar by Ansel Adams Review Summary
Ansel Adams 2021 Wall Calendar
Experience the creative vision of iconic artist and environmentalist Ansel Adams via this durable wire-bound wall calendar, featuring generous space for recording monthly schedules. Ansel Adams' "Authorized Edition" calendars have been a beloved annual tradition for over 35 years. The 2021 wall calendar includes: * Fourteen exquisite black and white landscape photographs, carefully selected and sequenced to reflect the changing seasons. * Large format 12.8″ x 15.6″ wall calendar (25.6″ x 15.6″ open). * Spectacular views from Yosemite National Park, Denali National Park, Mount Rainier National Park, Canyon de Chelly National Monument, White Sands National Park, and more. * The perfect inspirational gift for lovers of fine art, photography, National Parks, and the outdoors. * Printed in rich duotone on premium paper stock, making each page suitable for framing at year's end. * Features US and Canadian legal holidays, phases of the moon, and major religious holidays. * Printed and manufactured in the United States of America. The photographs of Ansel Adams are among America's finest cultural treasures, and form the foundation of his tremendous legacy of environmental activism. One of the most influential artists of the 20th century, today his vision is as relevant and convincing as ever. More than 45 years ago, Ansel Adams selected Little, Brown and Company as the sole authorized publisher of his photography. At the same time, he established The Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust in order to ensure the continuity and protection of his legacy–both artistic and environmental. As Adams himself wrote, "Perhaps the most important characteristic of my work is what may be called print quality. It is very important that the reproductions be as good as you can possible get them." The authorized books, calendars, and posters published by Little, Brown have been rigorously supervised by the Trust to make certain that Adams' exacting quality standards are maintained. Only such works published by Little, Brown and Company may be considered authentic representations of the genius of Ansel Adams. For more ways to enjoy the photography of Ansel Adams, look for the Ansel Adams 2021 Engagement Calendar, and Ansel Adams ' Yosemite.
10. 2021 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Wall Calendar by Trends International Review Summary
2021 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Wall Calendar
Featuring some of the most gorgeous women youve ever seen lounging on the beach in stunning apparel, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit wall calendar goes hand in hand with the iconic magazine issue every year. Sixteen-month wall calendars include each month in 2021, as well as the last four months of 2020, and are printed on paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.
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For as long as I can remember I've had an insatiable hunger for discovery. As a kid I wanted to dig into anything and everything I could, from history to art to my front yard (yes, literally - I had a paleontology phase). That translated over the years into various forms of light rebellion, fueled by an inner desire to branch away and continue that pursuit of discovery on my own terms. Since college I've developed a pretty serious addiction to solo travel, and can't imagine that itch will ever be fully scratched.
I'll usually disappear for a few months every year to 'go adventuring', and have begun to amass an absurd amount of photos from those escapades. Below I've gathered a handful of images from some of my trips to share - I'm still slowly going through them all, so this isn't a 'best of', just a sampling. Be forewarned: there are lots of self-shots.


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"Women are stereotyped to be able to cook food"
In South Asian culture, food is very important and traditionally it has been the job of South Asian women to do the cooking.
This typical and outdated gender role is not exclusive to South Asian culture but is a worldwide issue.
Much of the world has moved on from this view, with the concept 'gender roles' in general, slowly becoming extinct.
However, it seems that many South Asians have clung to this traditional belief.
But is this traditional belief the right way forward?
Are we holding the Desi community back by clinging onto this belief?
Many of the world's best chefs are in fact men, why is this not being reflected in homes?
Many South Asian women are rejecting this so-called responsibility of theirs to cook for their family. But why?
Upbringings
Many South Asian women grew up hearing that it was solely their responsibility to cook in the home. Thus, they may have been taught from a young age.
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Mo, from Brighton, says:
"Food is so entrenched in South Asian culture that it is surrounded in stereotypes as well as being a social pleasure.
"Women are stereotyped to be able to cook food, serve food, offer to feed people all the time.
"And then these stereotypes are further enforced by people outside of South Asian culture. We are asked for recipes and about food and people expect us to know how to cook.
"I always felt pushed into the stereotype of having to learn to cook and then cooking for family gatherings. I rebelled against it as a teenager. It was only when I went to university that I wished I had learned to cook.
"Surely, we should have a choice? And people should not presume that we are all traditional women who spend our time cooking?"
On the other hand, many South Asian men have been raised to believe that it is not their responsibility to cook in the home.
Men may be mocked if they suggest that they cook instead of the women.
They may be viewed as being feminine rather than masculine because the community associates cooking with femininity and women.
The Desi communities' reservations towards the switching of gender roles are very much controversial, to say the least.
Thus, a cycle is created, with Desi men believing they should not cook, and Desi women believing they should.
The truth is, there is not a set responsibility when it comes to cooking, nor should there be.
Cooking is a basic life skill. Everyone, irrespective of gender, should know how to cook.
We should alter the values that are being instilled in children from a young age since they are quite impressionable.
The learning of cooking should be a choice, based solely on the fact that one is interested in learning to cook. And nothing else.
Mohammed Salim says: "So I'm only talking as a British Indian male but as far as I'm aware and have seen, it's a tradition in every south Asian family that the mother teaches the daughter to cook and then that daughter then teaches her daughter etc. and therefore it became tradition.
"Well, shouldn't that legacy continue? That is our culture. If people want culture to continue then legacies such as that should too."
The Duty of Wives & Daughters
For some, learning to cook is vital if you are a woman.
This is so that many can be what is considered as a "good" daughter or wife.
For years, many South Asian women have been taught that they must do what senior men in their families tell them.
This also includes their husbands.
This duty to learn how to cook is perhaps with the purpose of carrying out this role.
The "bad" wife and daughter is the one who does not cook or do as they're expected.
They are looked down upon, seen as not being caring towards their partner and being disrespectful to their parents.
Refusal to cook can lead a woman's character to be judged by others in the community.
"What kind of wife is she?"
"She doesn't love or respect him; she does nothing for him."
They say this, while they ignore the many sacrifices she has made.
She left her parents to live with her husband. She may have left her job, which meant everything to her, to look after the children.
All while she emotionally supports her husband.
But no, the minute she refuses to cook food or has a day where she feels too tired to do it, she is a bad wife.
Is this fair?
Does the community view South Asian women as unmarriable if they lack the ability to cook?
Sadly, in most cases, the answer is yes.
The ability to cook is quite an important factor for Desi women when it comes to marriage, and it's what a lot of men look for.
Once again, the matter at hand is about a woman's upbringing and whether she was raised right.
If she cannot cook, most of the time her mother is viewed as not raising her in what the Desi community regards as the right way.
If she can cook, she has very much sold herself quite effectively and has ticked many boxes.
Manav from Solihull says:
"I think they should [know how to cook] because cooking is a life skill but in order to promote gender equality, men should be taught to cook too.
"But in any culture (not just South Asian) cooking should never solely depend on women but for the independence and the flexibility that cooking provides, South Asian women should know how to cook.
"But it's not essential for them."
Many young women who know how to cook seem to have emerged themselves into the 'wifey material' idea.
It's an idea that once again resonates with the point that you are able to be a 'good wife' simply because you can cook.
Meena from Luton says:
"When I was looking for a marriage prospect, I remember, the one question that came up most was 'can you cook?'.
"When I used to answer 'No. But I can boil an egg.' with some laughter as a joke. A good few men I met did not find it amusing.
"When I would say 'Yes, actually I can.' I would see a pleasing look appear on their faces.
"As for my choice, it was my husband who was the only guy that had no issue with me not being able to cook."
Therefore, Desi marriage is still one area where for many men and their families, a bride-to-be being able to cook is still seen as a desirable and much-wanted attribute.
Young Desi girls tend to face a lot of comparisons, often from within the family or relatives.
"Her daughter can cook, why can't you?"
They may be down looked if they cannot cook. Like they lack a certain quality.
If someone raises this issue, parents tend to feel attacked. It is almost as though their upbringing is being attacked.
Is this a question of the ability to cook or one's upbringing?
There are a lot of Desi girls and young women being allured by education and chasing successful careers.
Hence, cooking is not always on top of their list.
In addition, parents try to accommodate this by not pressuring them to cook.
So, meals are usually cooked for them with cooking being something they should learn rather than a must.
In comparison, no young Desi man is going to get such an issue raised against them. It's completely acceptable if the man cannot cook or cooks when 'he feels like it'.
Being a Desi Woman
It is unfortunate that throughout much of the Desi community South Asian women who cannot cook are viewed as less than those who can.
In the community's eyes, they have failed as women.
They have not fulfilled their responsibilities. They have not achieved the one thing that makes them a woman.
This isn't just exclusive to the Desi community, much of the world still thinks in this way.
Drew from Essex says:
"When I was at university, I lived with my two best friends, one a girl and one a boy.
"My girl best friend is of an Indian heritage and would always push to make the meals in the flat."
"Other times it would be me making the meals, and rarely it would be my boy best friend as he simply did not care what he ate and toast for dinner would suit him.
"But the push from my girl best friend shocked me somehow because she has been taught that a woman should always do the cooking, unless it's a special occasion.
"Then the males get to bring out their big 'signature' dishes.
"Women should know how to cook if they want to know how to cook.
"It shouldn't be shamed upon if a woman doesn't know how to cook intricate dishes over sticking something frozen into the oven."
For Desi women, ticking the box of being able to cook should be something that is 'naturally' expected.
But with time being divided between studies, work and having a social life, for many young Desi women this skill is dwindling.
Saima from Birmingham says:
"I am the youngest of three sisters. My elder sisters were married young and learned to cook from my mother.
"I'm the one who went on to study. So, with time being consumed with my studies and a part-time job. I have not had time to learn.
"My mother makes all the meals and does say I should learn but realises my life is very different from hers and that of my sisters."
Neelam from Leicester says:
"When I was young the main person who cooked in our house was my dad. My mother did everything else.
"He used to love making different dishes for us. They were amazing and tasty.
"So, for me seeing this growing up, this was 'normal' but when I went to Uni study I found out it definitely was not.
"A lot of the Asian guys would laugh at me and say you're going to be such a 'bad wife' Neelam. Best you learn it!"
"This used to kick-off arguments between me and them about men vs women and expectations."
Being able to cook perhaps is not as important it was when South Asian women primarily stayed at home and were often not working in the past.
But being a Desi woman in the 21st century brings its own challenges and having an understanding partner is an attribute many women are looking for.
Sharing domestic chores such as cooking and working together as a partnership is very much desired without the expectations solely on the woman.
Stereotypical Views?
Some of the world's best chefs are men. But stereotypically seldom do South Asian media, films and dramas reflect this.
Very rarely will we see a man cooking in these settings.
It is always the women of the household who are responsible for the tasks in the kitchen and always the females serving and preparing the food.
This is further enforcing the norm that it is a woman's role to do the cooking.
We may not realise it, but what we see in the media, films and on television really does indirectly influence our lives and our thinking.
It would not be surprising to know that many still think women should cook, because of the stereotypical views and a patriarchal narrative.
Not just from men but even from women.
There are many South Asian women from older generations who do not agree with men being in the kitchen.
Harpreet from Coventry says:
"At a family gathering with my aunts and elder relatives, I started to discuss how men should cook.
"To my shock, all of the women in my house found what I said absurd.
"One said, 'You think men can make the dishes we make – no way! They have no clue! Imagine your uncle in the kitchen he does not even know where a spoon is stored.'
"Another added, 'Young girls today are expecting too much. Men and women have set roles and those have worked for centuries, why change it now?"
"This raised a lot more questions on that night for sure."
Therefore, despite how cultural norms are being broken, with more men taking a role in the kitchen, is more needed to be done for equality in Desi homes?
The upbringings of South Asians will no doubt continue its traditional approach for girls with the necessity of knowing how to cook.
But will it spread out amongst genders, rather than confined to one? Only time will tell.
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Improved business environment to stimulate private sector growth
Vietnam wants to strengthen its economic muscle through the proliferation of private domestic enterprises.
Vietnam's declining productivity growth may counter benefits from TPP: World Bank
Vietnam's economic growth to expand 6.9 pct in 2016-2017: UN report
Vietnam targets GDP growth of 7 percent over next 5 years
Vietnam offers special policy to support start-ups and SMEs
The Vietnamese government has issued several policies aimed at transforming the private sector into the economy's driving force.
Private enterprises are expected to contribute to the restructuring of the economy, enhancing the country's overall efficiency.
Private sector to drive economy
The number of private enterprises in the next four years will double to a million, said the government in its latest resolution to support small and medium-sized enterprises and start-up firms.
The private sector currently contributes about 49 percent to gross domestic product (GDP). It also employs some 51 percent of the total labor force, and creates an additional 1.2 million new jobs each year.
However, 96 percent of private enterprises are small-scale and encounter difficulties such as a lack of investment funds and outdated technologies.
The government has developed a package of five specific solutions which includes (i) administrative reform to create a favorable business environment; (ii) start-up ecosystem development to support business continuity and innovation; (iii) fair treatment to all businesses to provide them with equal access to resources; (iv) reduction in costs of doing business; and (v) protection of legal rights and benefits of enterprises.
Local authorities have been instructed to hold open dialogues with the business community at least twice a year and set up an online information gateway so that enterprises can quickly connect to the administration and to each other.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc shakes hands with private entrepreneurs during an event in April. Photo by Vietnam News Agency
In addition to the above-mentioned general guidelines, the government has assigned specific tasks to ministries and other relevant bodies in order to help enterprises quickly clear any obstacles they may face.
"Currently about 35 percent of imports must go through customs at border gates. [We must] cut the number to 15 percent by the end of this year," said Deputy Finance Minister Do Hoang Anh Tuan.
He added that customs authorities have tried to cut days off clearance times by setting up quarantine surveillance and phytosanitary control checkpoints at airports and seaports.
The government's Steering Committee of Business Development and Reform is in charge of monitoring how fast ministries the ministries complete their tasks.
"There is no way we can let this continue any longer," said Le Manh Ha, deputy chief of the Government Office.
He noted that the privatization of state-owned enterprises will accelerate in the time to come, which will lead to less intervention by the state in various economic sectors so that private enterprises will have more room to grow.
Better business environment, greater national competitiveness
Vietnam's business environment remains less favorable than other countries in Southeast Asia, said Nguyen Minh Thao from the Central Institute for Economic Management at a conference on Wednesday.
For example, it takes 20 days to start a business in Vietnam, while it is only four days in Malaysia and two day and a half days in Singapore.
Vietnamese enterprises must also wait 59 days on average to get connected to the power grid, while their counterparts in the Philippines don't have longer than 42 days, in Thailand 37 days, in Malaysia 32 days and in Singapore 31 days.
It takes up to five years for a firm in Vietnam to declare bankruptcy, while it is only 2.7 years in Thailand and the Philippines, a year in Malaysia and less than a year in Singapore.
Aware of such gaps, the Vietnamese government has pledged to reach the average level of "ASEAN 4", which includes Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand, across several competitiveness indicators outlined by the World Economic Forum by 2017.
By 2020, Vietnam aims to reach the average level of "ASEAN 3" (Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand) in terms of its business environment and national competitiveness.
Vietnam will also reform its legal framework so that entrepreneurs can do business without fear of being charged with criminal offences.
Last month, criminal charges brought against a restaurant owner on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City for "being five days late in obtaining a business registration certificate" evoked public concern about the country's unfair business environment.
The government has issued two resolutions to support enterprises so far this year, emphasizing its own role in promoting business development.
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Q: How can I make a div stick to the top of the screen once it's been scrolled to? I would like to create a div, that is situated beneath a block of content but that once the page has been scrolled enough to contact its top boundary, becomes fixed in place and scrolls with the page.

A: As Josh Lee and Colin 't Hart have said, you could optionally just use position: sticky; top: 0; applying to the div that you want the scrolling at...
Plus, the only thing you will have to do is copy this into the top of your page or format it to fit into an external CSS sheet:

Just replace #sticky_div's_name_here with the name of your div, i.e. if your div was
 you would put #example { position: sticky; top: 0; }.

A: Here is another option:
JAVASCRIPT
var initTopPosition= $('#myElementToStick').offset().top;
$(window).scroll(function(){
    if($(window).scrollTop() > initTopPosition)
        $('#myElementToStick').css({'position':'fixed','top':'0px'});
    else
        $('#myElementToStick').css({'position':'absolute','top':initTopPosition+'px'});
});

Your #myElementToStick should start with position:absolute CSS property.

A: You could use simply css, positioning your element as fixed:
.fixedElement {
    background-color: #c0c0c0;
    position:fixed;
    top:0;
    width:100%;
    z-index:100;
}

Edit: You should have the element with position absolute, once the scroll offset has reached the element, it should be changed to fixed, and the top position should be set to zero.
You can detect the top scroll offset of the document with the scrollTop function:
$(window).scroll(function(e){
  var $el = $('.fixedElement');
  var isPositionFixed = ($el.css('position') == 'fixed');
  if ($(this).scrollTop() > 200 && !isPositionFixed){
    $el.css({'position': 'fixed', 'top': '0px'});
  }
  if ($(this).scrollTop() < 200 && isPositionFixed){
    $el.css({'position': 'static', 'top': '0px'});
  }
});

When the scroll offset reached 200, the element will stick to the top of the browser window, because is placed as fixed.

A: And here's how without jquery (UPDATE: see other answers where you can now do this with CSS only)

var startProductBarPos=-1;
window.onscroll=function(){
  var bar = document.getElementById('nav');
  if(startProductBarPos<0)startProductBarPos=findPosY(bar);

  if(pageYOffset>startProductBarPos){
    bar.style.position='fixed';
    bar.style.top=0;
  }else{
    bar.style.position='relative';
  }

};

function findPosY(obj) {
  var curtop = 0;
  if (typeof (obj.offsetParent) != 'undefined' && obj.offsetParent) {
    while (obj.offsetParent) {
      curtop += obj.offsetTop;
      obj = obj.offsetParent;
    }
    curtop += obj.offsetTop;
  }
  else if (obj.y)
    curtop += obj.y;
  return curtop;
}
* {margin:0;padding:0;}
.nav {
  border: 1px red dashed;
  background: #00ffff;
  text-align:center;
  padding: 21px 0;

  margin: 0 auto;
  z-index:10;
  width:100%;
  left:0;
  right:0;
}

.header {
  text-align:center;
  padding: 65px 0;
  border: 1px red dashed;
}

.content {
  padding: 500px 0;
  text-align:center;
  border: 1px red dashed;
}
.footer {
  padding: 100px 0;
  text-align:center;
  background: #777;
  border: 1px red dashed;
}
This is a Header

Main Navigation

Hello World!

This is a Footer

A: I had the same problem as you and ended up making a jQuery plugin to take care of it. It actually solves all the problems people have listed here, plus it adds a couple of optional features too.
Options
stickyPanelSettings = {
    // Use this to set the top margin of the detached panel.
    topPadding: 0,

    // This class is applied when the panel detaches.
    afterDetachCSSClass: "",

    // When set to true the space where the panel was is kept open.
    savePanelSpace: false,

    // Event fires when panel is detached
    // function(detachedPanel, panelSpacer){....}
    onDetached: null,

    // Event fires when panel is reattached
    // function(detachedPanel){....}
    onReAttached: null,

    // Set this using any valid jquery selector to
    // set the parent of the sticky panel.
    // If set to null then the window object will be used.
    parentSelector: null
};

https://github.com/donnyv/sticky-panel
demo: http://htmlpreview.github.io/?https://github.com/donnyv/sticky-panel/blob/master/jquery.stickyPanel/Main.htm

A: You've seen this example on Google Code's issue page and (only recently) on Stack Overflow's edit page.
CMS's answer doesn't revert the positioning when you scroll back up. Here's the shamelessly stolen code from Stack Overflow:
function moveScroller() {
    var $anchor = $("#scroller-anchor");
    var $scroller = $('#scroller');

    var move = function() {
        var st = $(window).scrollTop();
        var ot = $anchor.offset().top;
        if(st > ot) {
            $scroller.css({
                position: "fixed",
                top: "0px"
            });
        } else {
            $scroller.css({
                position: "relative",
                top: ""
            });
        }
    };
    $(window).scroll(move);
    move();
}

    Scroller Scroller Scroller

And a simple live demo.
A nascent, script-free alternative is position: sticky, which is supported in Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. See the article on HTML5Rocks and demo, and Mozilla docs.

A: Here's one more version to try for those having issues with the others. It pulls together the techniques discussed in this duplicate question, and generates the required helper DIVs dynamically so no extra HTML is required.
CSS:
.sticky { position:fixed; top:0; }

JQuery:
function make_sticky(id) {
    var e = $(id);
    var w = $(window);
    $('
').insertBefore(id);
    $('
').hide().css('height',e.outerHeight()).insertAfter(id);
    var n = e.next();
    var p = e.prev();
    function sticky_relocate() {
      var window_top = w.scrollTop();
      var div_top = p.offset().top;
      if (window_top > div_top) {
        e.addClass('sticky');
        n.show();
      } else {
        e.removeClass('sticky');
        n.hide();
      }
    }
    w.scroll(sticky_relocate);
    sticky_relocate();
}

To make an element sticky, do:
make_sticky('#sticky-elem-id');

When the element becomes sticky, the code manages the position of the remaining content to keep it from jumping into the gap left by the sticky element. It also returns the sticky element to its original non-sticky position when scrolling back above it.

A: The simplest solution (without js) :
demo
.container {
  position: relative;
}
.sticky-div {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
}

    relative container & sticky div

 this row is sticky

    content

A: As of January 2017 and the release of Chrome 56, most browsers in common use support the position: sticky property in CSS.
#thing_to_stick {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0px;
}

does the trick for me in Firefox and Chrome.
In Safari you still need to use position: -webkit-sticky.
Polyfills are available for Internet Explorer and Edge; https://github.com/wilddeer/stickyfill seems to be a good one.

A: This is how i did it with jquery. This was all cobbled together from various answers on stack overflow. This solution caches the selectors for faster performance and also solves the "jumping" issue when the sticky div becomes sticky.
Check it out on jsfiddle: http://jsfiddle.net/HQS8s/
CSS:
.stick {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
}

JS:
$(document).ready(function() {
    // Cache selectors for faster performance.
    var $window = $(window),
        $mainMenuBar = $('#mainMenuBar'),
        $mainMenuBarAnchor = $('#mainMenuBarAnchor');

    // Run this on scroll events.
    $window.scroll(function() {
        var window_top = $window.scrollTop();
        var div_top = $mainMenuBarAnchor.offset().top;
        if (window_top > div_top) {
            // Make the div sticky.
            $mainMenuBar.addClass('stick');
            $mainMenuBarAnchor.height($mainMenuBar.height());
        }
        else {
            // Unstick the div.
            $mainMenuBar.removeClass('stick');
            $mainMenuBarAnchor.height(0);
        }
    });
});

A: My solution is a little verbose, but it handles variable positioning from the left edge for centered layouts.
// Ensurs that a element (usually a div) stays on the screen
//   aElementToStick   = The jQuery selector for the element to keep visible
global.makeSticky = function (aElementToStick) {
    var $elementToStick = $(aElementToStick);
    var top = $elementToStick.offset().top;
    var origPosition = $elementToStick.css('position');

    function positionFloater(a$Win) {
        // Set the original position to allow the browser to adjust the horizontal position
        $elementToStick.css('position', origPosition);

        // Test how far down the page is scrolled
        var scrollTop = a$Win.scrollTop();
        // If the page is scrolled passed the top of the element make it stick to the top of the screen
        if (top < scrollTop) {
            // Get the horizontal position
            var left = $elementToStick.offset().left;
            // Set the positioning as fixed to hold it's position
            $elementToStick.css('position', 'fixed');
            // Reuse the horizontal positioning
            $elementToStick.css('left', left);
            // Hold the element at the top of the screen
            $elementToStick.css('top', 0);
        }
    }

    // Perform initial positioning
    positionFloater($(window));

    // Reposition when the window resizes
    $(window).resize(function (e) {
        positionFloater($(this));
    });

    // Reposition when the window scrolls
    $(window).scroll(function (e) {
        positionFloater($(this));
    });
};

A: Here is an extended version to Josh Lee's answer. If you want the div to be on sidebar to the right, and float within a range (i.e., you need to specify top and bottom anchor positions). It also fixes a bug when you view this on mobile devices (you need to check left scroll position otherwise the div will move off screen).
function moveScroller() {
    var move = function() {
        var st = $(window).scrollTop();
        var sl = $(window).scrollLeft();
        var ot = $("#scroller-anchor-top").offset().top;
        var ol = $("#scroller-anchor-top").offset().left;
        var bt = $("#scroller-anchor-bottom").offset().top;
        var s = $("#scroller");
        if(st > ot) {
            if (st < bt - 280) //280px is the approx. height for the sticky div
            {
                s.css({
                    position: "fixed",
                    top: "0px",
                    left: ol-sl
                });
            }
            else
            {
                s.css({
                    position: "fixed",
                    top: bt-st-280,
                    left: ol-sl
                });
            }
        } else {
            s.css({
                position: "relative",
                top: "",
                left: ""
            });

        }
    };
    $(window).scroll(move);
    move();
}

A: I came across this when searching for the same thing. I know it's an old question but I thought I'd offer a more recent answer.
Scrollorama has a 'pin it' feature which is just what I was looking for.
http://johnpolacek.github.io/scrollorama/

A: The info provided to answer this other question may be of help to you, Evan:
Check if element is visible after scrolling
You basically want to modify the style of the element to set it to fixed only after having verified that the document.body.scrollTop value is equal to or greater than the top of your element.

A: The accepted answer works but doesn't move back to previous position if you scroll above it. It is always stuck to the top after being placed there.
  $(window).scroll(function(e) {
    $el = $('.fixedElement');
    if ($(this).scrollTop() > 42 && $el.css('position') != 'fixed') {
      $('.fixedElement').css( 'position': 'fixed', 'top': '0px');

    } else if ($(this).scrollTop() < 42 && $el.css('position') != 'relative') {
      $('.fixedElement').css( 'relative': 'fixed', 'top': '42px');
//this was just my previous position/formating
    }
  });

jleedev's response whould work, but I wasn't able to get it to work. His example page also didn't work (for me).

A: You can add 3 extra rows so when the user scroll back to the top, the div will stick on its old place:
Here is the code:
if ($(this).scrollTop() < 200 && $el.css('position') == 'fixed'){
    $('.fixedElement').css({'position': 'relative', 'top': '200px'});
}

A: I have links setup in a div so it is a vertical list of letter and number links.
#links {
    float:left;
    font-size:9pt;
    margin-left:0.5em;
    margin-right:1em;
    position:fixed;
    text-align:center;
    width:0.8em;
}

I then setup this handy jQuery function to save the loaded position and then change the position to fixed when scrolling beyond that position.
NOTE: this only works if the links are visible on page load!!
var listposition=false;
jQuery(function(){
     try{
        ///// stick the list links to top of page when scrolling
        listposition = jQuery('#links').css({'position': 'static', 'top': '0px'}).position();
        console.log(listposition);
        $(window).scroll(function(e){
            $top = $(this).scrollTop();
            $el = jQuery('#links');
            //if(typeof(console)!='undefined'){
            //    console.log(listposition.top,$top);
            //}
            if ($top > listposition.top && $el.css('position') != 'fixed'){
                $el.css({'position': 'fixed', 'top': '0px'});
            }
            else if ($top < listposition.top && $el.css('position') == 'fixed'){
                $el.css({'position': 'static'});
            }
        });

    } catch(e) {
        alert('Please vendor admin@mydomain.com (Myvendor JavaScript Issue)');
    }
});

A: I used some of the work above to create this tech. I improved it a bit and thought I would share my work. Hope this helps.
jsfiddle Code
function scrollErrorMessageToTop() {
    var flash_error = jQuery('#flash_error');
    var flash_position = flash_error.position();

    function lockErrorMessageToTop() {
        var place_holder = jQuery("#place_holder");
        if (jQuery(this).scrollTop() > flash_position.top && flash_error.attr("position") != "fixed") {
            flash_error.css({
                'position': 'fixed',
                'top': "0px",
                "width": flash_error.width(),
                "z-index": "1"
            });
            place_holder.css("display", "");
        } else {
            flash_error.css('position', '');
            place_holder.css("display", "none");
        }

    }
    if (flash_error.length > 0) {
        lockErrorMessageToTop();

        jQuery("#flash_error").after(jQuery("
"));
        var place_holder = jQuery("#place_holder");
        place_holder.css({
            "height": flash_error.height(),
            "display": "none"
        });
        jQuery(window).scroll(function(e) {
            lockErrorMessageToTop();
        });
    }
}
scrollErrorMessageToTop();

This is a little bit more dynamic of a way to do the scroll. It does need some work and I will at some point turn this into a pluging but but this is what I came up with after hour of work.

A: In javascript you can do:
var element = document.getElementById("myid");
element.style.position = "fixed";
element.style.top = "0%";

A: Here's an example that uses jquery-visible plugin: http://jsfiddle.net/711p4em4/.
HTML:

    Header

        Stick to top
        Content

    Footer

CSS:
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

body {
    background-color: #e2e2e2;
}

.wrapper > header,
.wrapper > footer {
    font: 20px/2 Sans-Serif;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: #0040FF;
    color: #fff;
}

.wrapper > main {
    position: relative;
    height: 500px;
    background-color: #5e5e5e;
    font: 20px/500px Sans-Serif;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 40px;
}

.wrapper > main > nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    font: 20px/2 Sans-Serif;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: #FFBF00;
}

.wrapper > main > nav.fixed {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
}

JS (include jquery-visible plugin):
(function($){

    /**
     * Copyright 2012, Digital Fusion
     * Licensed under the MIT license.
     * http://teamdf.com/jquery-plugins/license/
     *
     * @author Sam Sehnert
     * @desc A small plugin that checks whether elements are within
     *       the user visible viewport of a web browser.
     *       only accounts for vertical position, not horizontal.
     */
    var $w = $(window);
    $.fn.visible = function(partial,hidden,direction){

        if (this.length < 1)
            return;

        var $t        = this.length > 1 ? this.eq(0) : this,
            t         = $t.get(0),
            vpWidth   = $w.width(),
            vpHeight  = $w.height(),
            direction = (direction) ? direction : 'both',
            clientSize = hidden === true ? t.offsetWidth * t.offsetHeight : true;

        if (typeof t.getBoundingClientRect === 'function'){

            // Use this native browser method, if available.
            var rec = t.getBoundingClientRect(),
                tViz = rec.top    >= 0 && rec.top    <  vpHeight,
                bViz = rec.bottom >  0 && rec.bottom <= vpHeight,
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A: Not an exact solution but a great alternative to consider
this CSS ONLY Top of screen scroll bar. Solved all the problem with ONLY CSS, NO JavaScript, NO JQuery, No Brain work (lol).
Enjoy my fiddle :D all the codes are included in there :)
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position: fixed;
height: 60px;
width: 100%;
top: 0;
left: 0;
border-top: 5px solid #a1cb2f;
background: #fff;
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}

Put the content long enough so you can see the effect here :)

Oh, and the reference is in there as well, for the fact he deserve his credit
CSS ONLY Top of screen scroll bar

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Israel leads the world in vaccination rates, but a key group is missing from the data
To reach herd immunity, the Israeli government needs to reserve doses for Gaza and the West Bank.
By Yara M. Asi/The Conversation | Published Feb 3, 2021 3:26 PM
Israel has been touted for vaccinating the majority of its residents at top speed. But those rates don't consider lower rates of vaccination in the West Bank. Paul Prescott/Deposit Photos
Yara M. Asi is a post-doctoral scholar in Health Management and Informatics at the University of Central Florida. This story originally featured on The Conversation.
As nations scramble to vaccinate populations against COVID-19, one country has been ahead of the rest: Israel.
By late January, Israel had vaccinated more than 30 percent of its population—more than double or triple the rate of other high-income states like the US, the UK, France and Germany. The vaccination program has been so successful, Israel is now opening it to 16- to 18-year-olds.
In contrast, Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip have seen very few among their population vaccinated. On Jan. 31, Israel announced a plan to transfer 5,000 doses to Palestinians to immunize front-line medical workers after weeks of global pressure, but no timeline on the delivery was given. That also still leaves the general Palestinian population without means to a vaccine.
This disparity has led to criticism from US lawmakers that Israel is shirking its responsibility and a statement from the United Nations urging Israel to "help address the priority needs of Palestinians." Doing so would be "in line with Israel's obligations under the international law," according to Tor Wennesland, the U.N. special coordinator for the Middle East peace process. Human rights groups like Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and civil society organizations throughout Israel and Palestine have echoed those sentiments.
As a scholar of health management and policy who has worked in the occupied West Bank, I would argue that not only is Israel under legal and moral obligations to include Palestinians in the vaccine program, but it is also in its own self-interest.
Politics of the pandemic
Like many countries, Israel has faced rocketing infection rates—including the newer, more transmissible strains of the virus.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to get Israelis above the age of 16 vaccinated by the end of March—which would come in time for Israel's fourth election in just two years, and one in which Netanyahu is facing considerable pressure.
In a bid to achieve that ambitious target, Israel reportedly paid Pfizer 40 percent more per dose than did the U.S. or any country in the European Union. It also decided to trade medical data about the vaccinations to Pfizer in return for a consistent supply of doses. Both moves were criticized for potentially crossing ethical and privacy boundaries.
But the most vocal criticism about Israel's vaccine rollout has been reserved for how it has left out Palestinians—while at the same time including vaccines for Israeli settlers living in settlements considered illegal under international law on the same occupied territory.
Israel is recognized by major global bodies—including the International Court of Justice, the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross—as the occupying power in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, home to more than 5 million Palestinians.
So what obligations does Israel have to Palestinians under international law? And specifically, does Israel have a role to play in vaccinating Palestinians living in the occupied territories?
From Geneva to Oslo
For decades, Palestinian health efforts have been hampered by the restrictions of Israeli occupation, especially by the movement restrictions within the West Bank and the nearly 15-year blockade of the Gaza Strip. A 2017 report from the World Health Organization noted that the health of Palestinians has been "uniquely affected by occupation."
As an occupied population, Palestinians are conferred a series of protections under the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949. Aside from protections for health, hygiene, and other living conditions, the convention specifies that no agreement between the parties supersedes its protections while occupation continues. This would include the Oslo Accords, signed in 1995 as an interim agreement.
Yet some observers have suggested that Israel no longer has a duty toward Palestinian health, citing articles in the Oslo Accords that hold that responsibility for health would be transferred to the Palestinians.
But even under Oslo, there is a distinction between responsibilities for standard medical care and for epidemics. The accords stipulate that routine vaccines for Palestinians—such as hepatitis B, polio and MMR—are not Israel's responsibility. But in cases of epidemics and contagious diseases, both sides need to "cooperate in combating them."
Conditions ripe for virus spread
Cooperating makes sense. The occupation has rendered Palestinians dependent on Israel for health care since even before COVID-19. While the Palestinian Authority does operate a Ministry of Health, it does not control its borders—a significant obstacle for a functional health system. Israel must approve all imports to Palestinian land, including medical supplies, even those donated by humanitarian organizations. In the case of advanced medical equipment like PET scanners or radiotherapy equipment, Israel bans them entirely as part of a "dual use" policy that assesses them as security risks. As a result, thousands of Palestinians with cancer and other ailments requiring specialized treatments must apply for medical permits to enter hospitals in Israel or East Jerusalem every month.
Years of occupation and blockade have left Palestinians dependent on foreign aid to prop up their economy and health system. This means Palestinians cannot afford the high rate Israel paid for vaccines, and are instead waiting on shipments from Russia, donations through the World Health Organization's COVAX program for lower-income countries, and a handful of small deals made with the major pharmaceutical companies. None of these had arrived as of Feb. 1.
Aside from the legal—and moral—obligations, there are many pragmatic reasons Israel would want to vaccinate Palestinians quickly. Israel is less likely to reach herd immunity if Palestinians are delayed in being vaccinated. There are nearly 500,000 Israeli settlers living among Palestinians in the West Bank. Aside from being stationed at border crossings and checkpoints, Israeli soldiers directly interact with Palestinians in home raids and home demolitions, which continue during the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, more than 100,000 Palestinians enter Israel every day to work, primarily in construction, most continuing to do so even during the pandemic.
In short, there is no realistic way to disconnect the two populations—and COVID-19 does not account for citizenship or legal status. The conditions of occupation have left Palestinians living in crowded and impoverished areas with a crippled health care system—conditions ripe for community transmission of a virus that has hitherto been unconstrained by any border.
Scientists discover how a cell may cheat its own death
Cells may back out of self-destruction, posing one way they can manage their own functions.


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In January 2016, I joined 18 other students and three professors on an adventure to South Africa. The trip was structured for journalism and political science studies, with Gordon Jackson leading the communications side and Megan Hershey leading the political science side. Cynthia Wright also accompanied us to research for a future health science trip. We began our trip in Cape Town, worked our way up the coast, and ended in Johannesburg. Throughout the trip, we toured places like Parliament, the South African Museum and National Art Gallery, and Constitutional Court. We also had the opportunity to meet with journalists, politicians, educators and even a Whitworth grad, Maseko Nxumalo, '89. As we traveled, we stayed with seven different host families, giving us the chance to view life in South Africa from diverse perspectives. Below are some journal entries I recorded throughout this journey.
Tonight was incredible! We experienced South African food (lamb chops, kocksitasa, chicken curry, lamb stew, rottie, pop, etc.). Everything tasted wonderful. All the host moms were gathered in the kitchen, putting everything together and serving us in the most nurturing way. Pam, my host mom is sassy and outgoing, but also wise and kind, and her dance moves are killer. Her and her husband, Max, just swept us into their home in a whirlwind of love and joy, treating us like sisters and making us instantly feel like we belonged. I think tonight is when it really sank in that I'm in South Africa. I want to learn from these amazing people. I want to love the way they do. They make it look simple and it is easy to be around them! Max played music and everyone broke out in a dance party. We were feeding off the energy, enjoying each other in the deepest capacity we have thus far. (I think shyness is sometimes a wall that keeps me from being my full and true self. Tonight I broke down that wall. I felt brave and loved and joyous.) Host families are probably not always great, but this one was fantastic. It definitely makes me less anxious about the rest of the homestays!
I am full of emotion today, having to say goodbye to some wonderful people and learning more about the cruelty people in this country have suffered. I cannot define my feelings exactly. It is something like sorrow mixed with the deepest gratitude to have this experience and the deepest admiration of those who have suffered and also the deepest joy for their triumphs, and both anxiety and hope for their continued pursuit of equality and everything else they deserve. It is a strange sensation to feel so much for strangers, but I am thankful to be learning the stories of glorious South Africa.
Emily and I were discussing the difference between this homestay, with wealthy white families, and our stay in Mandalay, with middle-class colored or black families. One thing associated with that difference is guilt. We are in this luxurious home while others are living in shacks. However, we've been told along the way we shouldn't feel guilty, because we all want the same things and guilt won't change anything. I don't think it is wrong to want a house big enough for your family, with hot water and healthy food and nice sheets. It isn't wrong to want to be comfortable. But I feel as if, within our comfort, we must be bold enough to enter uncomfortable territory with those whose lives don't match the comfort of ours. There is no disputing I have unearned privilege. Aside from the drawbacks of being a woman, I am a white Christian born in America. I am not considered affluent when compared to the majority of the American population, but I am privileged nonetheless. How will I respond to that? I do not believe the answer lies in denying myself comfort, but I will deny myself unnecessary luxuries. If it is not functional, sentimental, or encouraging to community, I can do without. Beyond that, I believe we must balance our taking with our giving, although giving should carry more weight. We should be cheerfully and wisely giving to change the lives of those with less privilege.
We had a pretty uncomfortable situation in a mall in Butterworth where a guy was following us. In addition, everyone was staring at us. We did not belong. There aren't many white people here, apparently. I could feel fear shutting me down, could feel myself drawing close to those who made me feel more comfortable. It feels pathetic that I could be so rattled by the glares and strange glances, but I feel like I am still recovering. I pray I never make anyone feel that way, never alienate or attack them. We were not attacked, but I absolutely felt fearful and uncomfortable. I plan never to replicate that type of experience in myself or anyone else.
There is something about this artwork and these people that pinpricks the core of my humanity. To be flooded with so much compassion and emotion feels both foreign and natural. To love this country is to understand the sacrifice and indignity of oppression and the unique beauty of the ones who survive, as well as those who die trying. I have felt compassion before, but not this deeply. South Africa has awakened the indescribable in me. It has reminded me what it means to be human, both in pain and in joy.
Today is my last full day in South Africa. Although I hope to return to this country, who knows if I will? Regardless, I leave this country as a different person. Some changes are small, some larger. I have a deeper understanding of a different culture, as well as more knowledge about the history of this country. I also feel I have a deeper understanding of humanity, of the things which both unite and divide people. I have a more developed sense of global concern. I am excited to start exploring where these changes will take me!
Gordon Jackson retired in 2015, after serving at Whitworth for 32 years and leading the South Africa trip six times.
In the early '90s, Jackson and Professor of Political Science (now emeritus) John Yoder discussed expanding Whitworth's study-abroad options; in January 1994, they committed to the first trip to South Africa, just four months before the country's first democratic elections.
Jackson grew up in South Africa, coming to the U.S. after earning his B.A. from the University of Cape Town. He also holds an M.A. from Wheaton College and a Ph. D. from Indiana University. In January he co-led his final Whitworth trip to South Africa, this time with Assistant Professor of Political Science Megan Hershey.
The South Africa trip is a unique one, according to Jackson.
"Regardless of a student's major, he or she will be able to learn an enormous amount about the country," Jackson says. "We cover a great deal of territory: small towns, large cities, affluent communities and desperately poor ones. Similarly, students get exposed to a wide range of perspectives on this complex country. Our program is special in that since the beginning we have provided homestays, predominantly with church families. This allows Whitworth students to learn firsthand the views of a wide range of South Africans, of differing racial and political backgrounds."


It's Sunday and it will come as no surprise to those who know me that I am once again scrambling at the end of the month and coming in with my Cook the Books entry at the last possible minute. Ah well, better late than never, especially when it inspires a deliciously spicy combo of soup and sandwich to pair with a fun foodie book.
I really enjoyed our August/September pick, the novel Sourdough by Robin Sloan, hosted by Debra of Eliot's Eats. (See her announcement post here.) I did meander through it, both reading (I renewed it three times from my local library) and listening to the audio book (I used an audible credit) as I have struggled lately to find time (especially time that I can stay awake) to read with my new job and transitioning from my old clients/jobs. The audio accompanied my Sunday soup making the last few weekends, as well as a couple of work commutes, and I finished up the final pages in my library book. But, as much as I lacked time to read it, I was always happy to pick it back up and again and immerse myself in the story.
Sourdough is a a fun food-focused novel with a unique premise that combines and explores bread making, finding your passion, and the San Francisco food and high-tech scenes. The author's debut novel, Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore and Sourdough were both on my TBR list and Debra and Cook the Books gave me the nudge I needed to get to this one and I will be moving his first book up up on my to-read list, based on how much I liked Sourdough.
Lois Clary is a great character, as are Chaiman and Beoreg, the brothers who run the Clement Street Bakery and Sourdough out of their apartment kitchen. Lois, a software engineer becomes addicted to their simple menu of soup, sandwiches or combinations--all spicy, with their mysterious Mazg cuisine and music (an interview I read with the author states that hes was channeling the gypsy or Roma culture a bit for the Mazg). I enjoyed the quirky supporting characters in the book-- like the Lois Club members (who knew that was a thing around the country/world?), all of the different denizens and vendors of the Marrow Fair and the mysterious owner "Mr. Marrow," Charlotte Clingstone--the Alice Waters-like food icon, and even the Clement Street Starter--a character itself. I loved the emails from Beo to Lois and the unfolding stories of the Mazg and the starter. I like magical realism, so even if the ending leaned heavily to the fanciful, I was onboard. Sloan's vivid writing made me want to smell the bananas in the Clement Street Starter, taste the green Slurry nutrition drink, and hang out in the mushroom grotto at the Marrow Fair. Overall, an entertaining book that slyly looks at food--and food crafting and food automation from the perspectives of those who live to eat and those who eat to live.
I actually knew that I was going to make my version of the Combo (double spicy) from the Clement Street Soup and Sourdough menu. It was the first order Lois makes and her first taste of both the spicy soup and the sandwich and its wonderful bread on the simple menu.
"--I unwrapped my sandwich and open the soup and consumed the first combo (double spicy) of my life. If Vietnamese pho's healing powers, physical and psychic, make traditional chicken noodle soup seem like dishwater and they do--then this spicy soup, in turn, dishwatered pho. It was an elixir. The sandwich was spicier still, then sliced vegetables slathered with a fluorescent red sauce, the burn buffered by thick slabs of bread artfully toasted."
I had a vision of the sandwich, but not the soup--although I saw red broth in my mind. Later on a particularly hard day, Lois is given the "secret spicy" by Chaiman, after Beoreg hears her rattling sigh of frustration from work when she places her order. This time she receives something different: "a more compact tub containing a fiery red broth and not one but two slabs of bread for dipping. 'Secret spicy,' he whispered. The soup was so hot it burned the frustration out of me and I went to bed feeling like a fresh plate, scalded and scraped clean."
Somewhere in the in-between is my version of the "Combo (Double Spicy)"--a red soup full of of scarlet-hued peppers and tomatoes and warming spices, and a sandwich with slices of grilled vegetables and a bright red "secret" spicy sauce. Because I lean to the less aggressive side of spice preference, I have no doubt my version is not as spicy as the book's Combo by far. Still, both my soup and the sauce have a nice slow burn of spice. The burrata (mozzarella's sexier cousin) is in the sandwich, both to buffer the medium-spices and because it happened to be a "Friday blow-out"--something my new company does to get rid of items close to their "best buy" date. I split a case of burrata with a couple of co-workers and ended up with three 8-oz tubs of the cheese for $1 each. Can't pass up a deal like that but, you could sub in fresh mozzarella or even goat cheese instead. My sourdough is from the grocery store's in-house bakery and not as wonderful as Lois's bread, but all things considered, this soup and sandwich combination turned out to be pretty spectacular.
Heat the oil over medium heat in a large soup pot. Add the onions and carrots and cook for about 10 minutes, until vegetables are softened. Add garlic and tomato paste and cook for another minute, then add smoked paprika, cinnamon, Aleppo pepper, and ancho pepper and cook until fragrant. Add the veggie stock, sugar, peppers and tomatoes and their juices. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until vegetables are soft.
Use an immersion blender in the pot or carefully blend soup (in batches) in a blender until smooth. Return to the pot, taste, add lemon juice, sea salt and black pepper and taste and adjust seasoning and spice level as needed.
Serve hot with a sandwich or sourdough bread for dipping and enjoy! (This soup also works cold, although the sweating from the heat and hot soup is actually cooling on a humid day).
Whisk all ingredients together. Taste and add additional lemon juice, salt, or spice as desired.
Keep tightly-covered in fridge for a week.
I shaved slices of 1 small zucchini, 1 small yellow squash, and 2 small eggplants and tossed them with coconut oil and salt. I heated a grill pan over high heat and in batches, cooked the vegetable slices until they were softened with grill marks on either side. I then drained them on paper towels, patting off the excess oil and moisture.
I cut two thick slices of sourdough bread and brushed the outer sides of each piece with oil. I spread the inner sides with a layer of "Secret" Spicy Sauce, then layered vegetables on one side and burrata cheese on the other. I then placed the sandwich halves together and grilled over medium-high heat until the bread was toasted with grill marks on each side, pressing lightly down with a spatula. I let the finished sandwich "rest" for about 5 minutes, before slicing it in half and serving with the soup.
Notes/Results: My this was delicious (albeit messy) if I do say so myself! ;-) The soup is that wonderful combination of smooth and brothy, smoky, spicy, and sweet with a touch of acidity to round it out. I love red pepper soup and this is a great version. The cinnamon and smoked paprika, along with the cumin and mushroom broth, give it a nice depth of flavor and with the red jalapeno, Aleppo and ancho chile powders, and Tabasco, there was plenty of spice for me. The sandwich was stuffed full of grilled veggies, the spicy sauce and the creamy burrata in between the toasted bread. A little drippy, but so good when dunked into the soup. I really loved how everything turned out and would happily make it all again.
Sourdough is my ninth foodie book entry for the Foodies Read 2018 event. You can check out the September 2018 Foodies Read linkup, hosted by Heather at Based on a True Story, to see what everyone is reading this month.
The deadline for this round of CTB is TODAY and Debra will be rounding up the entries on the Cook the Books site soon after. If you missed this round and like food, books, and foodie books, join us for October/November when we'll be reading My Cooking Gene, A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South by Michael Twitty, hosted by Simona of briciole.
Judee of Gluten Free A-Z Blog shared Carrot Ginger Soup with Lime and said, "Carrot ginger soup is one of my favorites, and now that I can make it in minutes in the Instant Pot it is easier than ever-( of course I included directions for the stove top as well) The bright orange color, the tangy twist of lime and the subtle hint of ginger makes this delightful soup perfect for the beginning of fall. It's definitely a fall day. It's 62 degrees, cloudy, and the leaves are starting to fall. Perfect time to make an easy soup for dinner."
Debra of Eliot's Eats brought Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Soup and said, "I loved the original version (Eat Drink Man Woman) and the American comedy, Tortilla Soup, that followed in 2001. Honestly, I can't remember which film I saw first. And most importantly, you see, Tortilla Soup (the recipe not the film) helped me win The Hubs' heart. ... I posted a recipe for my version of Tortilla Soup recipe way back in 2011 during our soup challenge. So, I guess all the way around, this post is going to be retro to celebrate the 8th Anniversary of Food 'n Flix!"
Mahalo to Judee and Debra for joining in this week!
Don't forget to enter my Giveaway to win a copy of the fun historical mystery, The Impossible Girl by Lydia Kang. Details here.
I am sure it will come as no surprise that I am running behind as usual this month-end. I had a busy work week including taking two webinars that started at 6:00 AM HST and I after-work reunion of coworkers from my old company. I would have liked to have made an Eric Ripert recipe to send him off as our current featured chef at I Heart Cooking Clubs (we start cooking the recipes of Ruth Reichl next week) but it didn't happen. Instead, I bring you my favorite six Eric Ripert recipes from the past six months. I made lots of great recipes bu these were my favorites.
Salmon Rillette: Big chunks of tender poached salmon, little bursts of smoked salmon flavor and a silky texture from the mayonnaise all on a crisp baguette. It is impressive enough to serve guests at a party, but simple enough to serve as a weeknight starter or even a light lunch of dinner.
Speaking of salmon, Seared Salmon; Sauteed Pea Shoots and Ginger-Soy Vinaigrette: Simple but really good! I love all of the health benefits of salmon and tend to usually have some in my freezer to supplement the local fish I like to buy, In this recipe it is cooked very simply and works well with the dressing. I've never cooked pea sprouts before--I've just eaten them raw in salads and such, and mine seemed really small and delicate so the snow peas were a great way to 'bulk out' the dish a bit more, along with the brown rice.
Garlic–Herbed Goat Cheese and Spiced Olives: I love pretty much any kind of goat cheese on its own but add herbs and garlic and I'm sold. This was a nice mix. The spiced olives were good with the mix of cumin and fennel--two of my favorite spices, rounded out by the lemon, garlic and slight kick from the red pepper flakes.
Salad with Curry Vinaigrette (Served with Grilled Curry Shrimp): OK, crispy curry croutons are a very good thing--especially enjoyed with salad with a curried dressing and the addition of lightly curried shrimp. It's like a one-two-three punch of curry, flavorful but not overwhelming. This was a quick and easy dinner--perfect for a humid Friday night.
Local Watermelon Soup with Feta and Mint: This soup is so refreshing and cooling that in addition to eating it, I wanted to soak in a tub of it. ;-) The lime, ginger, mint and salt keep it from being too sweet and I really liked the pieces of watermelon and cucumber and the crumbles of feta cheese that I added. Ripert doesn't mention chilling it in the directions but I liked it ultra-cold, after several hours chilling.