The City of Paramount has received inquiries from residents about a "Proposition 65 Notification" that was sent to a defined area in town in January. This mailing contained a "warning" about the presence of hexavalent chromium near three local businesses – Aerocraft Heat Treating Company, Inc., Carlton Forge Works, and Press Forge Company.
The City of Paramount was not a party to the lawsuit, but is providing some background and clarification on aspects of this matter to address any community concerns.
The actual lawsuit settlement agreement can be found here.
$46,033 to CEH to create a Clean Air Fund that will "educate the public about Hexavalent Chromium" and fund air filters.
The City will seek information about the air filter funding and how it might align with the air filter rebate program Paramount currently provides to residents.
Entering the area near [facility name and location], can expose you to hexavalent chromium from metal processing. Hexavalent chromium is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Attached to the Prop 65 letter was a document from OEHHA that includes references to the possibility of children being exposed to hexavalent chromium in polluted soil. In 2017, the City, the State Department of Toxic Substances Control, and the L.A. County Department of Public Health shared that same concern and tested the soil near hexavalent chromium sources. The results found that there was no health risk at that time. For soil test results, please see the link below.
The settlement with CEH does not end efforts to address air quality concerns in Paramount. The City continues to support SCAQMD's ongoing hexavalent chromium monitoring to ensure levels remain within SCAQMD-defined parameters.
Thanks to SCAQMD actions, metal-related processing facilities have been making progress in trapping hexavalent chromium emissions within their facilities.
In June 2018, SCAQMD reported that the level of hexavalent chromium emissions in Paramount have dropped dramatically. Additionally, the City has strengthened its zoning code for industrial areas relating to overall air quality. Those enhancements will be integrated into the operations of metal-related companies.
If you have any questions about this issue, please use our online contact form to communicate with a City representative.
What is considered a high level of hexavalent chromium?
What is the typical level of hexavalent chromium for our area?


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Naia del Castillo (Bilbao, 1975) es una escultora y fotógrafa española de origen vasco. Sus obras trasmiten informaciones sociales, políticas y de género.

Trayectoria

Licenciada en Bellas Artes en la especialidad de Escultura por la Universidad del País Vasco, realizó un máster en el Chelsea College of Art & Design de Londres. Becada por distintas entidades, ha disfrutado de residencias en la Cité Internationale des Arts (París, 2004), la Academia de España en Roma (2007) o el International Studio and Curatorial Programa de Nueva York (2009).

Ha residido y trabajado en Bilbao, Rótterdam, Londres, Barcelona, París, Roma, Nueva York, Hong Kong y Madrid, gracias a la ayuda de diversas becas como ISCP, Internacional Studio and Curatorial Programa en Nueva York (2009) o Cité Internationale des Arts en París (2004).

Obra
Naia del Castillo en su trabajo reivindica el carácter de los materiales y las técnicas que lo integran, a través de la combinación del objeto escultórico, la acción performativa y su representación. En sus obras existe una unión  entre la forma y el significado. En sus proyectos parte de lo cercano, observando lo singular y lo perverso en lo cotidiano. Su obra sugiere que las acciones humanas están determinadas por las "cosas", del mismo modo que estas están influidas por las condiciones humanas.

Crea objetos que funcionan como vestuario y atrezo de sus personajes, a los que da el tratamiento de esculturas. En sus instalaciones, combina las fotografías de sus esculturas con algunos de estos objetos.

Sus trabajos se presentan en proyectos como: Atrapados (2000-02), Sobre la seducción (2002-04), Ofrendas y posesiones (2004-06), Desplazamientos (2010-12), Flujos (2015), El lugar de las imágenes (2019) o las obras multidisciplinares Com voldria ser (2007), Matryoshka (2009) El ejercicio como herramienta (2019). Ha trabajado por encargo para el Museo del Prado (Doce artistas en el Museo del Prado, 2007) y Loewe (Take Me with You, colectiva, Círculo de Bellas Artes, Madrid, y Mori Art Museum, Tokio, 2006). Seleccionada para representar a España en París Photo 2005.

Destacan sus exposiciones Naia del Castillo (Artium de Vitoria, 2004), Trampas y seducción (PHotoEspaña, Alcala31, 2004), Doce artistas en el Prado (2007), Matryoshka (Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Esteban Vicente, 2009), Alterad Perceptions (iLIVETOMORROW Gallery, Hong Kong, 2011) , Naia del Castillo (Sala Rekalde, 2015), Durante, Después (Sala Amárica 2019). Fue seleccionada en Gure artea 2000, Primer Premio en Ertibil (2003) y Premio a la Mejor Exposición en el Festival OFF de PHE 2005. El Centro de Arte Contemporáneo de Málaga, la Comunidad de Madrid, la Fundación "la Caixa" (Barcelona), Artium de Vitoria, la Maison Européenne de la Photographie (París) o el Museum of Fine Arts de Houston (Texas, Estados Unidos), entre otros, poseen obra de la artista.

Referencias

Escultoras de España
Fotógrafas de España
Escultores de España del siglo XXI
Fotógrafos del País Vasco
Escultores del País Vasco
Bilbaínas
Nacidos en Bilbao

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Ohio State senior point guard Sammy Prahalis is one of the most exciting players in college basketball, male or female, and her mission is as modest as her game: to make women's hoops as exciting as men's. She takes us back to her native New York to find the roots of her flashy game.
Harlem, spring 2005. Clutching a basketball in one hand and battered kicks in the other, Sammy Prahalis steps onto the fabled court at Rucker Park for the first time.
All she knows is that her AAU coach told her to be here at 3 p.m. for a tournament. No over-the-top entourage accompanies her, just her mom and a friend. At 15, Prahalis is the youngest player on the blacktop by a good three or four years. Unassuming. Skinny. Long, brown hair. No tattoos (yet). Quiet.
Nervous? Maybe a little. But her excitement trumps any jitters.
Nothing about this particular day is unusual. The weather couldn't be more perfect for outdoor basketball; maybe 70 degrees with an insignificant breeze that barely bothers the nets. Ambient noises from the surrounding city cloak the Rucker. Prahalis hears nothing.
Time seems to slow down. Clarity. Focus. Once she laces 'em up, a strange, unconscious thing happens—the teen-age girl known as Sammy Prahalis takes a temporary leave of absence.
The humble, exceedingly shy kid from Long Island becomes "Styles P," her alter-ego (a label given to her after a particularly devastating crossover). But unlike the Hulk, Prahalis doesn't undergo a transformation when she gets angry; she goes all super hero when she picks up a basketball.
As the game ebbs and flows, Styles P waits patiently for her opportunity.
It's her ball now. Top of the key. Open lane. Attack.
She dribbles to the left with a juke then crosses back over to her right. Sick. Her defender is already two steps behind her. Styles P sees the defense clogging the paint so she steps back. Her fade-away jumper from a foot beyond the three-point line drops effortlessly.
Styles P cracks a shy smile as the announcer at Rucker Park addresses her by her alter-ego over the loudspeaker. The crowd erupts in thunderous applause.
And, thus, the Sammy Prahalis Phenomenon—all-conference guard and single-season assists leader at Ohio State, the most galvanizing player in women's college hoops, and a likely 1st round WNBA pick—began.
Sammy Prahalis grew up in Commack, New York, a small suburb on Long Island about an hour from Manhattan. From the first time she picked up a ball, Prahalis knew she was different than other girls who played sports—not just because of her burning desire to win, but also in her preferred style of play. She recalls a moment during a rec game in middle school where she realized she didn't ball like the other kids.
From a young age, Prahalis has felt compelled not just to play and compete, but to be a pied piper for women's basketball, to show that her sport can be just as entertaining—and, yes, flashy—as the men's version.
I really can't remember a time when I didn't want to bring excitement to women's basketball.
Spend a few minutes talking with Sammy off the court, and it's hard to imagine her toting the rock at Rucker Park or the West 4th Street Courts in New York—two of the most famous, and famously competitive streetball meccas in the world. She's shy by nature and doesn't call attention to herself off the court.
Still, the countless hours she spent honing her game at those iconic courts helped to solidify a commitment to the perceived "flashy" style of play for Prahalis. The difference, however, is that it came natural to her; it felt normal.
Prahalis became a basketball legend at Commack High School while also playing AAU ball with the Manhattan-based Exodus. Commuting to the city from Long Island every day was never a chore; to Sammy, the city is "where basketball is" as she puts it. In fact, she took the city with her (in spirit) to Ohio State, where she brought a gritty, in-your-face style of play to the Buckeyes when she suited up as a freshman in the fall of 2008.
But in women's basketball, that bravura isn't always welcomed or appreciated. Her passion for not just competing, but winning with a little flair, has been mistaken for brashness or arrogance. (To be fair, when you have "Shhh..." tattooed on your finger and you hold it up after hitting big shots on the road, that probably is arrogant. But also badass.) She was the 2009 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, and a First Team conference selection as a sophomore. But her intense style of play has made her a polarizing figure in the women's game. She was recently given a standing ovation while taking on the Cal Golden Bears in Berkeley; her reception at Big Ten arenas is markedly different though, including constant booing at Iowa, and, not at all surprisingly, reactions from Twitter losers.
And while there have been times where tempers have flared, it's simply a part of the game of basketball to Prahalis. She isn't one to let a cheap shot go—she'll call you out on it. If she disagrees with a call the ref made, she'll let him or her know.
If I were a guy, people might look at it in a more positive light or it may not even be an issue. But as a girl, I realize my intensity can rub people the wrong way.
Columbus, Ohio, fall 2011. Sammy Prahalis and the No. 18 Ohio State Buckeyes beat the No. 20 LSU Lady Tigers 77-68 in their first real test of the season to run their record to 5-0. In the win, Prahalis flirts with a triple-double, scoring 28 points, grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out eight assists. The lone senior on a talented but young Buckeye team, Sammy makes an early statement that OSU will be a force to be reckoned with this season.
After the game, Prahalis does her usual rounds with the media and hurries frantically to her phone.
She begins to type out a text message, not to her parents or her boyfriend, but to one of the three girls from her former AAU team, Exodus, whom she currently mentors. "Hey! How was your game??" she writes current Exodus player Brianna Butler, just moments after Prahalis herself had played one of the biggest and most important games of her career (one just a few months shy of the WNBA Draft to boot).
For Butler (committed to Syracuse, in orange jeans in photos above), Taylor Ford (also committed to Syracuse, in green shirt in photos above), and Lisa Blair (Ohio State, brown boots above), Prahalis is an invaluable resource and has been for many years. Call it whatever you want—a mentor, Big Sister, or simply "friend"—Prahalis has made an incredible impact on these young women not because she has to, but because she wants to.
Prahalis downplays her impact on these girls' lives, but ask Butler, Ford, and Blair what Prahalis means to them and they don't shy away from delivering tremendous praise.
Her mentorship of the girls might surprise those who see Prahalis as the hot-headed enfant terrible of the women's game. In fact, Prahalis would rather not talk about it; her relationship with each young woman is uniquely special and meaningful. The modest Prahalis simply wants to be there for them in any capacity. She talks to Brianna, Taylor, and Lisa every single day encouraging them to finish strong in school and continue working hard at practice. If one of the girls needs a pep talk, Sammy is there to provide it. If one has a question about basketball, there's no better resource than Prahalis and she is more than happy to help out at any time of the day or night.
Don't ask her about the WNBA.
Prahalis is still too focused on finishing her career at Ohio State on a high note, and so far, all is going according to plan. Averaging 19.0 points and nearly seven assists, Prahalis has led the No. 11 ranked Buckeyes to a stellar 20-2 start to her senior season.
Perhaps never before has a women's basketball player effectively utilized a controlled, streetball type of approach to the women's game to the degree Prahalis has. But it's so much more than just electrifying the crowd; basketball is sacred to Styles P. There's a subtle but apparent undertone of love and appreciation for the sport in everything she says and does.
Still, ever since she was a little girl perfecting her AND1 moves, playing professionally has been her goal.
I've always wanted to be a pro. At the same time, I've wanted to also make a statement. Change the game. The way I look at the game of basketball is probably different than most. I want to bring excitement to the game—excite and inspire people.
Could Sammy Prahalis change the women's game? It's a fair question. She has all the qualities that would be required to do so and there's no denying she possesses the desire and motivation. As Ohio State's season rages on, Prahalis is quickly solidifying herself as a first-round lock in the 2012 WNBA Draft.
Women's basketball needs someone like Sammy. Someone who isn't afraid of juking the status quo. Someone who can help women's basketball reach an entirely new demographic of fans.
"This ain't the '50s anymore," she says while shaking her head with a trademark, facetious smile.
Changing women's basketball is a lofty goal to say the least. But you tell Styles P she can't do it. Tell her she's too flashy. Tell her she doesn't have what it takes. See what happens.
But you might want to get the hell out of her way first.


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using System.Security.Cryptography;
using static NtApiDotNet.Win32.Security.Authentication.Kerberos.Cryptography.KerberosEncryptionUtils;

namespace NtApiDotNet.Win32.Security.Authentication.Kerberos.Cryptography
{
    internal class KerberosChecksumEngineAESSHA196 : KerberosChecksumEngine
    {
        private const byte SignatureKey = 0x99;

        private KerberosChecksumEngineAESSHA196(KerberosChecksumType checksum_type)
            : base(checksum_type, AES_CHECKSUM_SIZE)
        {
        }

        public override byte[] ComputeHash(byte[] key, byte[] data, int offset, int length, KerberosKeyUsage key_usage)
        {
            byte[] derive_mac_key = DeriveTempKey(key_usage, SignatureKey);
            return new HMACSHA1(DeriveAesKey(key, derive_mac_key)).ComputeHash(data,
                offset, length).Take(AES_CHECKSUM_SIZE).ToArray();
        }

        public static KerberosChecksumEngine AES128 = new KerberosChecksumEngineAESSHA196(KerberosChecksumType.HMAC_SHA1_96_AES_128);
        public static KerberosChecksumEngine AES256 = new KerberosChecksumEngineAESSHA196(KerberosChecksumType.HMAC_SHA1_96_AES_256);
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New Delhi : The chief election commissioner HS Brahma said on Friday that, About 85 million names on India's electoral rolls were either fake or duplicate. He was announcing an initiative to make the voter list error-free by linking it to Aadhaar numbers before August 15.
Aadhaar numbers will help the poll panel weed out duplicate or fakes from rolls as the election commission will use it to authenticate voter identity.
About 500 million of India's 850 million voters have Aadhaar numbers and the rest are expected to get them before June this year. "Two months would be sufficient for electoral registration officers across India to do Aadhaar seeding into the newly-created digital database of all voters," Brahma said.
Duplicates and fakes are a national issue, around 10-12% of the total number of voters, but the problem is more acute in some parts with over 40% names in the electoral rolls of a city in southern India found either fake or duplicate, the CEC said.
The poll watchdog didn't conduct similar exercises in other major cities. Those who have an Aadhaar number can visit the National Voters' Service Portal to feed in their unique number.
In addition, booth-level polling officers will visit homes in the next few months to seek one's Aadhaar number.
The EC will also be providing an SMS service to provide Aadhaar numbers. After authenticating the number, EC officials will seed them in one's voter identity card.
Furnishing an Aadhaar number is not mandatory to vote but Brahma said the EC prefers it as that helped the poll panel to enrol people in case of a change of residence. "We will know your identity and verification of your residence would be enough to enrol," he added.
The CEC also said the poll watchdog will prepare new voter identity cards and deliver corrected demographic details on electoral rolls within a fortnight, instead of the usual several months.


Supergirl, Season 4 wiki, synopsis, reviews - Movies Rankings!
In the midseason finale, Nia has a powerful dream about Agent Liberty, but refuses to look at it as a prophetic dream and pushes it aside. After noticing something is bothering Nia, Kara enlists Brainy's help, and the two try to persuade Nia to embrace her destiny. Meanwhile, Manchester Black pays Ben Lockwood a menacing visit. Kevin Smith directs.
Kara joins Nia on a trip to Nia's hometown to visit her family during the town's annual Harvest Festival. While home, Nia's mother, Isabel (guest star KATE BURTON), encourages her daughter to embrace her destiny. Meanwhile, Alex deals with a dangerous street drug that is turning people violent and giving them temporary superpowers.
With his P.I. shingle newly hung outside his office, J'onn welcomes new clients. Trying to take her mind off what happened at the DEO, Kara decides to team up with J'onn on his latest assignment, which unfortunately ends up tying directly into Alex's current investigation that involves the villain Menagerie (guest star JESSICA MERAZ). Meanwhile, Lena shares some news with James, but his reaction isn't what she expected. Nia invites Brainy to her Valentine's Day party.
13 - What's So Funny About Truth, Justice and the American Way?
When Manchester Black breaks out of prison with the help of his new team, The Elite, who are set on punishing the anti-alien forces, Supergirl pulls double duty as she tries to apprehend Manchester Black and his team as well as dealing with a shocking new development with Ben Lockwood.
Between Ben Lockwood's new push to stir up the anti-alien movement and the Elite's desire to target Lockwood and his minions, Supergirl is concerned about the safety of the American people – both human and alien. When Lockwood organizes a rally, the aliens decide to peacefully protest. Brainiac and J'onn join the alien march while Supergirl and Dreamer patrol to keep everyone safe. Meanwhile, James picks up his camera again to cover the march for CatCo, and Haley assigns Alex a job that clashes with her beliefs. When The Elite and Ben Lockwood stir up trouble at the rally, Supergirl is forced to take a stand. JONATHAN BENNETT guest stars.
Secretly furloughed from prison due to failing health, Lex Luthor (special guest star JON CRYER) visits his sister, Lena, to seek her help finding a cure. Savvy as ever, Lena is suspicious of Lex's motives, but when she's faced with a life and death situation, she must decide how she truly feels about her brother. Meanwhile, Supergirl and J'onn face off against Manchester Black. James's sister Kelly (guest star AZIE TESFAI) comes to town.
Shocked at what Lex has created, Supergirl faces her biggest challenge yet as she deals with the destructive aftermath of his nefarious plans.
A thrilling glimpse at the Supergirl Season 4.


Professionalism separates Benchmark from the rest of the field.
Benchmark Landscape's management team has taken a leadership role in training within the industry. Working with the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA), Benchmark has contributed to the development of "Profit Thru Learning", a statewide computer program that not only establishes standards for professionalism and workmanship, but provides initial basic training for new hires to the company and the Green Industry as a whole.
Whether you are a college graduate, a CLT, or a skilled/unskilled landscape worker, check out our career opportunities page regularly to learn about job openings.


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Crigler-Najjar syndrome (CNS), named for the two physicians who first described the condition in 1952, John Crigler and Victor Najjar, is a rare, life-threatening inherited condition that affects the liver. CNS is characterized by a high level of a toxic substance called bilirubin in the blood (hyperbilirubinemia).
Bilirubin is produced during the normal process of breaking down of red blood cells. In order to be removed from the body, bilirubin goes through a chemical reaction in the liver where an enzyme called uridine diphosphate glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) converts the toxic form of bilirubin into a soluble form (a process known as "bilirubin conjugation") that can be eliminated from the body through the bile and into the intestines. See the graphic titled Normal State below.
In CNS, the UGT enzyme is either completely inactive (CNS type I) or severely reduced (CNS type II). In both types, bilirubin is not broken down properly and cannot be excreted into the bile. High levels of unconjugated bilirubin accumulate in the blood and this leads to jaundice and may travel to the brain and result in a severe form of brain damage called kernicterus (more on this below). CNS type I, in which the body produces no, or very little, UGT is much more severe and can result in death in early childhood. CNS type II, in which the body produces moderate but reduced amounts of UGT, is less severe, less likely to cause kernicterus, and patients may respond to some medications. See the graphic titled Abnormal State below.
Normal State (click picture to view full size)
Abnormal State (click picture to view full size)
The Healthy Liver
A healthy liver has the amazing ability to grow back, or regenerate when damaged.
When treated successfully at this stage, there's a chance your liver can heal itself.
Cirrhosis and hepatitis B are leading risk factors for primary liver cancer.
Liver failure is a life-threatening condition that demands urgent medical care.
There are many different types of liver disease. But no matter what type you have, the damage to your liver is likely to progress in a similar way.
Whether your liver is infected with a virus, injured by chemicals, or under attack from your own immune system, the basic danger is the same – that your liver will become so damaged that it can no longer work to keep you alive.
Cirrhosis, liver cancer, and liver failure are serious conditions that can threaten your life. Once you have reached these stages of liver disease, your treatment options may be very limited.
That's why it's important to catch liver disease early, in the inflammation and fibrosis stages. If you are treated successfully at these stages, your liver may have a chance to heal itself and recover.
Talk to your doctor about liver disease. Find out if you are at risk or if you should undergo any tests or vaccinations.
What causes CNS?
CNS is caused by a mutation in the UGT1A1 gene that is responsible for the UGT enzyme in the liver. It is autosomal recessive, which means that the baby must inherit a damaged UGT1A1 gene from both the mother and the father in order to be affected. When this happens, the production of UGT is either eliminated (CNS type I) or greatly reduced (CNS type II), which leads to the build-up of bilirubin in the blood.
If only one parent passes down the gene, a child may be affected with a less severe condition known as Gilbert's Syndrome.
Who is impacted by CNS?
It is estimated that less than 1 in 1 million newborns are affected with CNS worldwide. Because of the genetic nature of the condition, both parents must carry the mutation in order for their child to be affected.
What are the symptoms of CNS?
The symptoms of CNS type I generally become apparent shortly after birth. Affected infants develop severe jaundice, a yellowing of the skin, mucous membranes and whites of the eyes. These symptoms persist after the first three weeks of life.
Infants are at risk for developing kernicterus, also known as bilirubin encephalopathy, within the first month of life. Kernicterus is a potentially life-threatening neurological condition in which toxic levels of bilirubin accumulate in the brain, causing damage to the central nervous system. Early signs of kernicterus may include lack of energy (lethargy), vomiting, fever, and/or unsatisfactory feedings. Other symptoms that may follow include absence of certain reflexes (Moro reflex); mild to severe muscle spasms, including spasms in which the head and heels are bent or arched backward and the body bows forward (opisthotonus); and/or uncontrolled involuntary muscle movements (spasticity). In addition, affected infants may suck or nurse weakly, develop a high-pitched cry, and/or exhibit diminished muscle tone (hypotonia), resulting in abnormal "floppiness."
Kernicterus can result in milder symptoms such as clumsiness, difficulty with fine motor skills and underdevelopment of the enamel of teeth, or it can result in severe complications such as hearing loss, problems with sensory perception, convulsions, and slow, continuous, involuntary, writhing movements (athetosis) of the arms and legs or the entire body. An episode of kernicterus can ultimately result in life-threatening brain damage.
Although kernicterus usually develops early during infancy, in some cases, individuals with CNS type 1 may not develop kernicterus until later in childhood or in early adulthood. Patients in whom the blood bilirubin concentration is maintained at safe levels by exposure to light (see below under treatment) can develop kernicterus at any age if the light treatment is interrupted or the patient is affected by other illnesses.
Crigler-Najjar syndrome type 2 is less severe than type 1. Some people have not been diagnosed until they are adults. Affected infants develop jaundice, which increases during times when an infant is sick (concurrent illness), has not eaten for an extended period of time (prolonged fasting) or is under general anesthesia. Kernicterus is rare in Crigler-Najjar syndrome type II, but can occur especially when an affected individual is sick, not eating or under anesthesia.
How is CNS diagnosed?
Severe jaundice within days of birth may lead to suspicion of Crigler-Najjar syndrome. This may be confirmed by clinical evaluation, family history, genetic and laboratory tests. For example, blood tests would reveal a high level of unconjugated bilirubin in the blood or a lack of conjugated bilirubin in the bile.
Genetic testing to identify mutations in the UGT1A1 gene can also confirm the diagnosis.
How is CNS treated?
The primary goal of treatment for Crigler-Najjar syndrome is to reduce the amount of unconjugated bilirubin in the blood as rapidly and consistently as possible. This is accomplished in different ways for CNS type I and CNS type II.
CNS type I is primarily managed by phototherapy, in which the child is exposed to blue LED light in an apparatus similar to a tanning bed. The light bypasses the need for conjugation, and breaks down the unconjugated bilirubin, which can then be excreted into the bile and intestines for elimination. However, phototherapy is a tedious process, requiring 10-12 hours of therapy per day. The prolonged exposure to light causes the child's skin to thicken, increasing the need for a more intense phototherapy regimen. The need for phototherapy significantly impedes quality of life.
Liver transplantation is a potentially life-saving treatment for Crigler-Najjar patients. A new liver has the enzyme with the ability to convert unconjugated bilirubin (that is unable to be excreted from the body) into conjugated bilirubin (that is able to be excreted from the body).
Patients still have the gene mutation causing the deficiency of glucuronyl transferase and can still pass the abnormality to their children.
Although some individuals with CNS type II may require phototherapy during episodes of severe hyperbilirubinemia, most are well controlled on daily treatment with phenobarbital.
What is the prognosis for someone living with CNS?
With proper treatment, patients with CNS type II can live a relatively normal life.
Unfortunately, those with CNS type I have a much tougher time, with the risk of severe and irreversible brain damage, and the only treatments available lose the effectiveness as the child ages, making the need for a life-saving transplant and search for alternative therapies much more urgent.
What is the future direction for research into CNS?
Ongoing research for Crigler-Najjar syndrome include efforts to design therapies to replace the missing or deficient enzyme. Gene therapy clinical trials, in which the abnormal UGT1A1 gene in CNS individuals is replaced with a normal UGT1A1 gene so the body can make functional UGT, are currently underway. Gene therapy could be a permanent, life-long cure of this disease if proven to be successful in clinical trials. Researchers are also investigating whether putting normal liver cells into the CN liver could provide enough enzyme to correct the UGT1A1 deficiency. However, this "transplantation" of healthy liver cells would require lifelong immunosuppression, similar to conventional liver transplantation. More information on current clinical trials can be found using our convenient Clinical Trial Locator, or at www.clinicaltrials.gov.
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Q: My project runs in simulator fine but gives link error with device I get the following link warning for every framework that I have included if I try to run it using the actual iphone device but it works fine with the simulator:

ld: warning: ignoring file
  /Developer/Platforms/iPhoneSimulator.platform/Developer/SDKs/iPhoneSimulator4.3.sdk/System/Library/Frameworks/UIKIT.framework/UIKIT,
  file was built for unsupported file format which is not the
  architecture being linked (armv7)

I get the same error for Foundation, CoreGraphics, etc.
It used to work on both platforms fine with the same Storekit.

A: The warning says you're trying to link Simulator SDK's framework when compiling for device. Not sure why, try relinking StoreKit in project settings. Also, make sure you're compiling for right architecture or just build a fat binary.

A: Depending on what version of the OS you are targeting, you may need to include other frameworks to make sure you get all of them. In your architecture, make sure you have armv6 armv7 and i386 included so it will build and run properly in the simulator as well as any devices you may run it on.

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IT'S been a busy year of exciting new projects for environmental group Woking Local Action 21 (LA21).
Wildlife enthusiasts are invited to attend the group's Annual General Meeting on Thursday 16 November 2017, 7pm at the WWF Living Planet Centre, when the achievements over the past 12 months will be unearthed.
Topics covered will include the installation of new community vegetable growing plots by LA21's Incredible Edible project, as well as updates on wild flower seed sowing, invasive species clearance and habitat improvements by the Woking Biodiversity Partnership.
"LA21 works not just to keep Woking looking green, but to help us all to live and work more sustainably," said chairman Jenny Barrett. "The work we undertake is not just of great benefit to the environment, it is also a chance for members of the community to socialise and get outside to enjoy our natural world.
Guest speaker Andrew Halstead, local entomologist, will present on bees and other pollinators. His talk will cover the various insects that are important as pollinators and provide handy tips for creating a floral feast in your garden that will attract these crucial critters and help them thrive.
James Simpson, from environmental consultancy ADAS, will talk on the progress of the Great Crested Newt Pilot Project at Westfield Common, working in partnership with Woking Borough Council and Natural England.


In some schools and universities girls often select arts subjects, for instance, literature, and boys often choose science subjects, such as physics. Why do you think this is so? Should this tendency be changed?
Girls select arts subjects because they think they can perform very well in these fields. Moreover, girls do such activities in their homes and have keen interests. While boys select science subjects as they think they can perform well in these fields, they like to do be scientist etc. I think this tendency should be changed because if they try, might they perform well in both fields.


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Fighting pandemics abroad is in our own best interest
By Dr. Jonathan Fielding, opinion contributor — 06/21/18 04:00 PM EDT
The U.S. was known during the Second World War as the "Arsenal of Democracy," building enough tanks, planes and ships, not only for our armed forces, but also for Canada, Great Britain, China, the USSR, France and other nations. This was good for our allies — but even better for us because we could fight the war, mostly far from U.S. shores.
For several decades, the U.S. continued its leadership in protecting people at home against diseases. The U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) historically had the greatest capacity to intervene globally in epidemics.
We have been at the forefront of fighting diseases, which often start in Asian or African countries needing rapid assistance to curtail their spread, keep down death tolls, and prevent those diseases from gaining a foothold here.
Now, American leadership is faltering. Recently, the House appropriations bill for Health and Human Services slashed 2018's $1.26 billion Public Health Preparedness and Response budget by one-third, down to $860M for 2019.
The House also proposed cuts to the CDC's emerging infectious diseases budget; $583.68 million, down from 2018's $614.5 million. These plans dismantle the front line of defense against emerging outbreaks that can become epidemics, not to mention the support we provide to our partners in building capacity to identify, diagnose and effectively fight diseases on their ground. A case of being penny-wise and pound-foolish, the results could be catastrophic.
The timing of proposed cutbacks couldn't be worse, as epidemics take a massive toll worldwide. Over the last decade, there have been millions of cases of cholera and 1,430,000 deaths; 28,833 cases of Ebola and 11,437 deaths; 35.6 million cases of influenza and 56,000 deaths; and 53,436 cases of meningococcal meningitis and 3,948 deaths.
Of emerging diseases, there have been 10,215 Monkeypox cases and 16 deaths; 224 Nipah virus infection cases and 173 deaths; 2,530 Lassa Fever cases and 200 deaths; and 3 million Chikungunya cases; none of these diseases have a cure or vaccine to stop its spread.
While most of these haven't yet affected the U.S., Zika has hit Puerto Rico, and the threat to the U.S. from climate change is ominous (e.g. Aedes mosquitoes can transmit yellow fever, dengue fever and Zika; Anopheles mosquitoes transmit malaria).
Sadly, these proposed cuts seem part of a trend. In 2016, I chaired a panel of public health, emergency response and communications experts that issued a report requested by the HHS Secretary on lessons learned from the 2014 Ebola epidemic. We outlined sobering challenges.
From response and coordination to public communication, we found that our country was unprepared to face pandemics (epidemics that affect large parts of the globe). We reported the hard fact that there was not enough money for HHS to fight the Ebola outbreak; it took thirteen months for emergency congressional appropriations to pass, long after the immediate threat had passed.
We outlined how the CDC scrounged private funding as a stopgap to mount the necessary initial response, without which we could have faced a disastrous pandemic.
We recommended that HHS strengthen public health infrastructure and medical response capabilities of other countries. Ww should coordinate with the National Security Council and federal partners to develop a U.S. government framework for multi-agency response to international incidents, and improve internal coordination for preparedness and response.
But beyond accelerating development of the still experimental Ebola vaccine and aiding in prevention and early intervention, the U.S. has fallen short on instituting recommendations. We urged establishment of an HHS emergency fund for fighting epidemics here and abroad, eliminating prolonged waits for Congressional emergency appropriations.
While this has not been acted upon, it is essential to ensure that U.S. response is timely and of sufficient magnitude. This is the kind of health security that may be erroneously assumed by a concerned public to be in place.
The current Ebola outbreak in the Congo shows that, even before the cuts come, America is already withdrawing from global health efforts. The response has been handled without our leadership. The effort has received no special funding from the administration. Washington's influence is waning and those who take the reins in fighting global pandemics will not prioritize U.S. needs.
Influence aside, preparedness is critical. April marked 100 years since the Spanish Influenza killed 675,000 Americans. Bill Gates warned that if it hit today, there would likely be 30 million deaths in the U.S. within six months. He announced that The Gates Foundation and Larry Page launched a fund for developing a universal flu vaccine. Other private sector players are stepping up to close what they know will be a widening gap.
A failure to renew funding for worldwide epidemic prevention should not be seen as a budgeting victory. Leadership is crucial because many low-income countries, as starkly illustrated by the delayed response to the Ebola epidemic, do not have the infrastructure to quickly identify and track epidemics or provide needed medical care.
The possible pandemics we face are based on diseases that could emerge at any time; slashing budgets self-destructively courts disaster by eliminating one of our most effective national security programs.
We need to be prepared — not only against pandemics, but epidemics that threaten to become pandemics and to anticipate potential unknowns. Investment in global public health is, in the end — less costly, more effective and safer for everyone.
Jonathan Fielding, M.D., is a professor of public health and pediatrics at University of California, Los Angeles.
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Victor matrix BVE-58183. What is this thing called love? / Leo Reisman Orchestra
What is this thing called love? (Primary title) Disc label (RDI)
Fox trot (Title descriptor) Disc label (RDI)
Qué es "amor"? (Parallel (translated) title) Disc label (RDI)
Wake up and dream! (Work title) Disc label (RDI)
Cole Porter (composer)
Cole Porter (lyricist)
Composer information source: Disc label.
Leo Reisman Orchestra (Musical group)
Bubber Miley (instrumentalist : trumpet)
Lew Conrad (vocalist)
Leo Reisman (director)
Description: Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo
Instrumentation: Takes 1-3: 2 violins, cello, bass, flute, 4 saxophones, 2 trumpets, trombone, banjo, piano, and traps
Takes 4-6: 3 violins, cello, bass, oboe, 5 saxophones, 2 trumpets, trombone, banjo, piano, and traps
Miley credit from Vi LPV-565 notes.
Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index; Victor blue history card; trade catalog; Victor ledgers.
1/10/1930 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall 1 Destroy
1/20/1930 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall 5 Destroy Victor ledgers: "D. in M. P. [Destroyed in matrix plant]."
1/20/1930 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall 8 Master Victor 22282 10-in.
1/20/1930 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall 8 Master RCA Victor LPV-565 LP
Audio of this recording from the Internet Archive
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Victor matrix BVE-58183. What is this thing called love? / Leo Reisman Orchestra," accessed January 22, 2020, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800028954/BVE-58183-What_is_this_thing_called_love.
Victor matrix BVE-58183. What is this thing called love? / Leo Reisman Orchestra. (2020). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 22, 2020, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/800028954/BVE-58183-What_is_this_thing_called_love.
"Victor matrix BVE-58183. What is this thing called love? / Leo Reisman Orchestra." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2020. Web. 22 January 2020.


We have now published a further consultation on our proposed rules and guidance for Technical Qualifications.
We have also published correspondence about Technical Qualifications between the Minister of State for Apprenticeships and Skills, Anne Milton, and Ofqual's Chief Regulator, Sally Collier.
There were 53 responses to the consultation. Of these responses, 50 were in a form that matched or broadly followed the layout of the online consultation and 3 responses were written submissions. The written submissions were not included in the quantitative data analysis, but were considered within the qualitative sections.
Of those responses that gave their respondent type, 6 were from individuals and 46 were from organisations. One respondent did not disclose their identity.
In addition, we held 3 consultation events and a webinar where awarding organisations provided feedback.
Ofqual's first consultation on the new Technical Qualifications which form a part of the government's T Level study programme.
This consultation on our regulatory approach to this new suite of Technical Qualifications is detailed and takes into account the government's clear policy intentions for the new Technical Qualifications as set out in their published Technical Annex and seeks to align with the Institute's central role in T Levels.
If the T Level programme is to be viewed with similar esteem to other qualifications such as A levels, then the Technical Qualifications which form a large part of the course of study need to be high quality, reliable, comparable, of the right level of demand and have their standards trusted both within each qualification and over time. We are keen to see that the Technical Qualification, which will provide an engaging, motivating course of study, is deliverable in schools and colleges. The regulatory approach we set out in this consultation seeks to achieve these objectives.
3 September 2018 We have published details of feedback received, and our decisions.
26 July 2018 The attached response form was erroneously missing question 25. This has now been fixed.


First off, I think it's safe to say I've blown my "write here pretty much every week" goal from the last post.
There is a file on your computer. You want to open it. What information about that file do you need to open it?
Plan-9 is the only OS that I can think of where you don't have to know something about which disk-drive the directory is on. With most Unix-based systems, the "Which disk-drive" and "Which directory" questions get melded somewhat. But, if you consider a machine that has two CD-ROM drives and a disk mounted in each... then you'll have to be fairly crafty if you want to eject both disks, swap which drive they are in, and still have the same path names.
I was initially thinking that we've progressed somewhat in our interfaces. I was thinking that first we progressed beyond needing to know which disk-drive. I was thinking that we then progressed into not needing to know which directory it was in (because of visual browsers). But... I was wrong. We're still entirely locked into that mentality.
I was thinking that we no longer need to know which disk-drive. But, that was entirely wrong thinking. I was remembering drive specifications on AmigaDOS and DOS and Apple II's. But, we're still pretty stuck in those conventions.
Most OS-es try to make this easier by plopping lots of stuff on your Desktop. But, that's not much of an answer.
In addition to the above, we often need to know these days which computer the file is on. Much of this stuff is mitigated with 'Recent Files' menus and 'Restore Network Drives On Login?' buttons and search tools. But, it all seems very hackish.
Am I advocating a globally unique name-space again?


The U.S. is putting on display its military might for North Korea.
American bombers and fighter escorts have flown to the farthest point north of the border between North and South Korea by any such U.S. aircraft this century.
North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, has said Trump would "pay dearly" for threatening to "totally destroy" North Korea if the U.S. was forced to defend itself or its allies against a North Korean attack.
The Pentagon says B-1B bombers from Guam and F-15 fighter escorts from Okinawa, Japan, have flown a mission in international airspace over the waters east of North Korea.
The U.S. says it's the farthest north of the Demilitarized Zone that divides the Korean Peninsula that any American fighter or bomber has flown this century.
President Donald Trump has threatened to "totally destroy" North Korea if the United States was forced to defend itself or its allies against a North Korean attack.
As with much that has transpired lately in the U.S.-North Korea nuclear crisis, no one can be sure where this would lead or whether the North will even carry out its threat.
It does raise many questions, including how would the North undertake such a nuclear test, what risks might it pose to Japan and how would the U.S. respond?


This report provides a global overview on the progress of countries in passing laws and regulations that limit the manufacture, import, export, sale and use of lead paints. It also illustrates a range of legal approaches that attempt to limit the use of lead-containing paint. In so doing, it becomes a valuable reference for countries seeking to establish their own laws and regulations on lead in paint.
A global target has been set for all countries to have lead paint controls by 2020. According to this report, only 36 per cent of countries have legally binding limits on lead paint. This suggests a significant gap still needs to be filled to achieve the target on time.


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Q: How do you log an error object to file rather than console in Winston? Is there an easy way in Winston to log a full error object to the JSON log file, but have an easily readable message printed to the console (err.message)/ 'Error Error!' in this instance?
logger.log({
    level: 'error',
    message: 'Error Error!',
    error: err
})

Currently, when I run this code I get the message plus the complete error object printed to the console. When in reality I just want the message printed to the console and then the full object available in my log files.
I also tried:

logger.error('Error Error', { error: err })

Config
import winston from 'winston'
export const logger = winston.createLogger({
    level: 'info',
    format: winston.format.json(),
    transports: [
        new winston.transports.File({ filename: './logs/error.log', level: 'error' }),
        new winston.transports.File({ filename: './logs/combined.log' })
    ]
})

if (process.env.NODE_ENV !== 'production') {
    logger.add(
        new winston.transports.Console({
            format: winston.format.combine(winston.format.colorize(), winston.format.simple())
        })
    )
}

A: You are currently using winston.format.simple(), which returns logs in the format of ${info.level}: ${info.message} JSON.stringify({ ...rest }) (see here https://www.npmjs.com/package/winston#usage)
You need to create your own format to generate the output you desire:
if (process.env.NODE_ENV !== 'production') {

    const myFormat = winston.format.printf(({ level, message, label, timestamp }) => {
      return `${timestamp} [${label}] ${level}: ${message}`; // modify as needed
    });

    logger.add(
        new winston.transports.Console({
          format: winston.format.combine(
            winston.format.colorize(),
            myFormat
          )
        })
    );
}


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Category Archives: Health
Domestic, Health, Women
Pregnant Inmates' Rights and Stories
Imagine you are pregnant. Nine months pregnant. And in prison. Imagine that when you go into labor, your escort to the hospital, an armed guard, insists on keeping your hands and/or feet shackled. Consider the implications of restrained foot movement for a top-heavy pregnant woman. Now, when you arrive at the hospital, in order to ensure that you will not escape (even though you are fully pregnant and having contractions), the guard then attaches you to the hospital bed by hand, foot, or belly restraints. Try to imagine how would you feel about that.
These restraints limit mobility for the birthing mother, which can normally help ease and facilitate the labor process. And the restraints can cause delays if she needs to be prepared quickly for a caesarean section.
The practice of shackling incarcerated pregnant woman is widely condemned by medical groups including the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric & Neonatal Nursing. It's also been condemned by the United Nations in various treaties and documents, some of which the US has signed on to. But despite the condemnation of this kind of shackling, which is often framed as a type of illegal, cruel and unusual punishment, it still occurs.
Less than twenty states have laws against shackling inmates while giving birth. California just passed a law to forbid shackling a woman during "pregnancy, labor, delivery, and recovery," reports Huffington Post. Even in states without such legislation, incarcerated women (and women who were held and not-yet-convicted) have been filing — and winning — lawsuits for their treatment during labor. A case like this was filed in Nevada this summer, reports Reuters. In September, The Tennessean ran a story about a woman receiving $1.1 million in damages from the metro government for the way she was treated while in custody and in labor.
Shackling during pregnancy is not only viewed as a violation of the Eighth Amendment (re: cruel and unusual punishment), but the UN has condemned the practice in their Bangkok Rules (on the treatment of women prisoners). In 2006, the UN cited the US for not maintaining the international standards that they signed on to when ratifying the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
This topic is new and rich to me, as I've been researching it for a term paper. I wanted to share my findings and tie them in with yesterday's observance of the 2012 Human Rights Day. The theme of the day was "My Voice Counts," which ties in so well with this anti-shackling group I found while digging around for my project.
WORTH is a New York based group that lobbied for the state bill that prohibited shackling women in labor. The project expanded their reach to reproductive rights of incarcerated women throughout the US. They are currently collecting testimonials from women who have been incarcerated. The project is called Birthing Behind Bars. They have a website to host blog posts, videos, and audio stories about women who gave birth in shackles or had a range of other pregnancy or postpartum experiences in prison. They've even asked for stories about the prison nursery experience, for those women incarceration in institutions with nurseries (that is a topic worth its own post).
The broad range of stories sought by WORTH is a testament to the fact that shackled labor is not the only challenge for pregnant women in prison. Other hurdles including getting adequate nutrition and dealing with the emotional strain of separation from the baby. For women with mental illnesses (a disproportionate portion of the prison population) immediate separation from a newborn can be especially traumatic.
I am not advocating for reform, but as a journalist, I value the power of story-telling. And for the women with traumatic experiences as pregnant inmates, they deserve to share their story. Please comment with links if you have narratives to share.
Tagged Human Rights, Human Rights Day, Incarceration, Legislation, Pregnancy, Prison, Prisoner's Rights, United Nation, Women's Health, Women's Rights
Domestic, Health, International
Disability Rights Garner Recent Attention, Debate
Despite … various instruments and undertakings, persons with disabilities continue to face barriers in their participation as equal members of society and violations of their human rights in all parts of the world – UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Preamble
Disability Rights made headlines twice in the last two weeks. The Associated Press covered an extensive report from the National Council on Disability that identified people with disabilities continue to face bias, especially in regards to having and keeping children. And just a few days ago, 38 Republicans in the US Congress resisted appeals to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, reported the Washington Post.
This second story has received more coverage and extensive commentary as the US has a history with this UN convention, and the failure to ratify it has raised some interesting contradictions. But the two stories together feature the often-overlooked struggles that people with disabilities continue to face in the US and around the world.
The Americans with Disabilities Act passed in 1990 and was signed by George H. W. Bush in front of a crowd. Then-Senator Edward Kennedy called it the "emancipation proclamation" for persons with disabilities. This document was a model for the UN Convention, which was crafted with assistance from George W. Bush's administration and signed by Barak Obama in 2009. It's had bi-partisan support until now. But the treaty is not ratified until congress signs on.
Veterans and disability rights groups and lawmakers who've served in the military made appeals to congress to ratify the convention, but resisters drew upon a few different arguments, including a fear that ratification would threaten US sovereignty, making us subject to UN oversight. Other commentators critical of ratification cited the financial cost of supplying regular reports to the UN as a roadblock.
I cannot speak to how much it costs to issue reports to the UN, though the US has ratified and follows the protocols of other UN treaties. These UN conventions are not legally binding, nor would they allow for the UN to intervene directly in domestic affairs, but they do create another level of accountability and oversight, in this case regarding accessibility, equality, and other rights of people with disabilities.
In the UN convention there is a section referring specifically to parenting and reproductive rights. It states that:
Persons with disabilities [can] decide freely and responsibly on the number and spacing of their children and [have the right to] access to age-appropriate information, reproductive and family planning education… In no case shall a child be separated from parents on the basis of a disability of either the child or one or both of the parents.
These issues were a theme in David Crary's AP article on disabled parents. If Congress were to ratify the convention, then parents and lawyers like those featured in Crary's article would be able to draw on that document to support their cases. As it stands, those advocating for the rights of parents with disabilities can draw on the ADA and other human rights treaties, which some say is sufficient for the US and others continue to disagree. In any case, these issues have been raised to the level of national debate and the continued struggles of people with disabilities acknowledged, at least to some extent.
Tagged ADA, Convention, Disability Rights, Human Rights, Legislation, Parenting Rights, UN
Domestic, Health, International, Women, Youth
25th World AIDS Day Covers the Spectrum of this Global Pandemic
The twitter-verse lit up on and around Dec. 1 in observance of World AIDS Day and the global issues surrounding the AIDS epidemic. Advocates, governments, and ordinary folks commented on tragedy, hope, stigma, and vulnerable populations. And some even found comic relief.
AIDS is a fairly young disease. It gained mainstream attention in the 80s, then swept across the world leaving millions of bodies and orphans in its wake. When people in the United States started paying attention to AIDS and the virus that causes it, HIV, it was associated with the homosexual male population. But history demonstrated that women and men, heterosexual and homosexual, are equally vulnerable to the virus. World AIDS Day was established in 1987, and one of the purposes of the event is to remember those who have succumbed to the illness.
It's #WORLDAIDSDAY – Let's remember those who have passed & re-commit to the struggle.We can achieve an #AIDS-free future in our lifetimes
Alicia Keys@aliciakeys
Sat, Dec 01 2012 08:17:32
Today is #WorldAIDSDay. Join us in praying for the victims as well as for the families who've lost loved ones to this devastating disease.
Joyce Meyer@JoyceMeyer
RT @un_women: Globally, AIDS is the leading cause of death for girls and women age 15-44. #AIDSfree @unicef_aids
UNAIDS@UNAIDS
@dsmyxe I had so many friends in Africa who died of AIDS – so many women whose husbands brought it home and they had no idea until too late
Stefani Langenegger@SLangeneggerCBC
Fri, Nov 30 2012 10:20:26
While the overall message of AIDS Awareness is as serious as life and death, many promote lighter-hearted awarenss, coupled with statistics. Red remains the color of the day.
RT @geraldinegugo: @IPSForg In the laboratory… #WorldAIDSDay http://pic.twitter.com/xTT61XHV
IPSF@IPSForg
Sun, Dec 02 2012 15:06:44
FACT: More than 2.5 million people still become infected with #HIV each year. #WorldAIDSDay
Olujide Lawal
Mon, Nov 26 2012 14:53:28
#UniversityofLiverpool s tribute for #WorldAidsDay #HIV #HIV- #1stDec #1stDecem @ Hele-Shaw Lecture Theatre http://instagr.am/p/SwERohiyqC/
Frank Halligan ™@frankolad
RT @standardny: It's official, we turned RED with
@joinRED for #WorldAIDSDay! #nyc http://instagr.am/p/Sts582rHOl/
vinh@vinh_h
RT @RealTheWriter: Be positive you're negative.. Get tested! Protect yourself! #WorldAIDSDay #RED #AMFAR http://instagr.am/p/SwFCSCPYwf/
Cherry@indolent_talent
While AIDS on the continent of Africa gets a lot of coverage, it remains a problem in the United States and throughout the world.
RT @firstworldfacts: In America, someone is diagnosed with AIDS every 10 mins. In South Africa, someone dies due to AIDS every 10 mins. #WorldAidsDay
♥eM He ♥@Thethamz
#China campaign against HIV-AIDS… unitymedianews.com/2012/12/… #WorldAidsDay #youtube
Unity Media News@unitymedianews1
Government officials, including both Clintons (former President Bill and Secretary of State Hillary), obeserved and presented plans to address HIV/AIDS.
"On this #WorldAIDSDay, we all need to recommit to the end of AIDS." President Clinton's statement: wjcf.co/Sn3rfV
Clinton Foundation@ClintonTweet
Clinton reveals 'blueprint' for reaching an 'AIDS-free generation …
3 days ago … Secretary of state concedes that "global health is littered with grand plans that never panned out."
Medical treatments for HIV/AIDS have come a long way in the last few decades, but many people still live with an unknown, HIV positive status. World AIDS Day opens a conversation about and opportunities for destigmatized testing.
#WorldAIDSDay was yesterday, but the Shelby County Health Dept. will offer free HIV counseling and testing ALL December. Know YOUR status.
ShelbyTNHealth@ShelbyTNHealth
RT @aj_wilkinson: Scheduled my appointment to get tested. 🙂 #WorldAIDSDay #KnowYourStatus
Douglas Walton@southernboy_20
#WorldAIDSDay Rhema Wellness – 2 days of free testing and Counseling. 200 professionals volunteered http://pic.twitter.com/HTjHPzth
Xana McCauley@XanaMcC
RT @thinkprogress: HIV testing will now be covered under Obamacare; 1st over the counter test was FDA approved this year #WorldAIDSDay thkpr.gs/Rp8pM9
Christine Mandell@ChristineIAm
Testing and treatment are not always so accessible in African countries, where HIV/AIDS spread rapidly over the last three decades. Poverty and accessibility to health care play a major role in the large numbers of HIV infections on the continent. But this year some governments and observers highlighted progress, and South Africa even featured puppets against AIDS.
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to 90 percent of the world's children who have HIV/AIDS huff.to/SliuH8 #jnj #globalmotherhood
Huffington Post@HuffingtonPost
AIDS day:JOHANNESBURG (AFP) – South Africa, home to the world's largest HIV caseload, on Saturday unveiled … bit.ly/11n49yG
Manila Bulletin News@manila_bulletin
Progress-more to be done "@AfricaDailyNews: Africans mark significant progress on World AIDS day sns.mx/bsY0y6"
Michael Hamilton@mikehamilton63
Harper government fails Africa on low-cost drugs for AIDS fb.me/1r2DclH7b
treebu@treebu
A sign of progress against AIDS: coffin-makers in southern Africa say their business is slumping: nytimes.com/2012/07/08/opin…
Nicholas Kristof@NickKristof
This week is the 25th anniversary of South Africa's Puppets Against AIDS, see pics and video here: puppetrynews.com/puppets-ag… @actupny
The People's Puppets@Power2thePuppet
Stigmas against AIDS and presumed sexual activity and orientation remain a problem around the world.
1987 was around the time political figures started saying the word HIV/AIDS and talking barely of gay rights in public…smh
sherilyn lozada@artisticnesss
Wed, Nov 28 2012 19:34:31
"I was drawn to #HIV/AIDS work because it had been so closely connected to the gay/lesbian civil rights movement" ow.ly/fE27I
john snow, inc (JSI)@JSIhealth
The following article explores in detail how stigma affects an HIV positive gay male in Canada.
RT @LauraBeeston: Probably the best article I've encountered all #WorldAIDSday via @Xtra_Canada
A must read, really. #poz #stigma
xtra.ca/public/Ottawa/Cant_…
Bonjour Mile-End@BonjourMileEnd
Albert Knox on fighting segregation of HIV positive prisoners in #Alabama: bit.ly/11gaf3H #WorldAIDSDay via Gay GUARDIAN RT@
planete8@planete8
Women experience HIV/AIDS differently than men and are affected in higher numbers. Paul Farmer would say they are made vulnerable by their gender and possibly, depending on their location and circumstances, poverty level (see his book: Women, Poverty, and AIDS: sex, drugs, and structural violence).
Girls bear a disproportionate burden of #HIV in most-affected regions.
#AIDSfree @unicef_aids
UN Women@UN_Women
In Sub-Saharan #Africa, young women aged 15-24 are EIGHT times more likely than men to be living with HIV ow.ly/fEgia #WorldAIDSDay
DAWN, Inc@DAWNInc
Women account for 59% of adults aged 15 and over said to be living with HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Anthony Ebitimi Owei@TeeWhyOwei
1998 saw women exceed men in sub-Saharan Africa living with AIDS #WorldAIDSDay
Nisa Khusnul Nafia@msnafia
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In my experiences with World AIDS Day (and I've been following it for the last fifteen years), the event is not complete without sex-positive condom distribution. The city of Paris took a strong stand with 350,000 condoms to distribute and their own controversial logo.
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Eiffel Tower gets risqué makeover in fight against AIDS
Authorities in Paris have taken on the fight against AIDS by creating their own condoms, 350,000 of which will be distributed throughout …
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Domestic, Health
Disability and the politics of cure
In a comfortable study room overlooking Lake Mendota, a diverse group of scholars got together to discuss a new work by Eli Clare. Clare himself sat in with the group discussing an essay that touched on "the politics of cure" for a series on Accessing the Intersections: Disability, Race, + Gender at UW-Madison on October 12. That's where I got my first taste of the "politics of cure," a concept I would like to share here.
Eli Clare
Clare's writings explore the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and ability, and he writes from personal experience. I read his work, "Gawking, Gaping, Staring," this summer, and it opened my eyes (excuse the expression) to the "othering" experienced by people with disabilities.
I wish I could say that I have been aware and sensitive to the social justice struggles of peoples with disabilities as long as I've been interested in gender and race issues. But I'm learning. And so is the rest of the world, as the UN only adopted the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2006 (note: the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women was adopted in 1979).
As the discussion on ability and ableism gains voices and volume, the experiences of disabled people also marginalized due to race or gender or sexuality shed important light on the similarities and differences of these groups. Clare's writings eloquently explore his experiences and those of his friends and colleagues experiencing the intersections of queerness and disability. I recommend them.
I'd like to return to the discussion group overlooking Lake Mendota where Clare, and other scholars, illuminated the politics of cure for me. Think about how we discuss cancer in the United States. The Susan G. Komen foundation sponsors races for the cure and another campaign encourages people to "Stand up to Cancer."
There's nothing inherently wrong with striving for cures for ailments, but not all ailments have cures, and not all disabled bodies can be "cured." So a woman with breast cancer may not focus on occupying and loving her body regardless of its cancer, because she is so focused on the life she will have after remission or after a cure.
I choose cancer as an example, because it's widespread, relatable, and often "cured." But consider the way that people with incurable diseases experience the politics of cure, the obsession with cure. Someone mentioned in the discussion meeting that muscular dystrophy funds have claimed a cure on the horizon for decades. And Clare mentioned Christopher Reeves' constant striving to regain some functioning after paralysis. But Reeves did not recover from his quadriplegia and those with muscular dystrophy still live with it day in and day out.
Many people (i.e. nearly one in five) live their lives with physical disabilities and/or illness (both mental and physical). A constant quest for cures makes it difficult to accept and experience the present state of our bodies, regardless of their ability.
Sitting with Clare and the other interdisciplinary scholars, I realized I had much to learn about the sociopolitical challenges surrounding disability. I also have more to learn about the implications of cure. But hope for "cure" can translate to a non-acceptance of a disabled body. That doesn't mean I'm racing away from the cure, but now I think about accepting bodies as they are, hoping for cures as an alleviation for pain not the restoration of a "cured" body.
"Cure" is not so simple as a pill or treatment
Tagged Ablism, Cure, Disability, Eli Clare, Gender Bending, Human Rights, Intersectionality
Translating trans-prisoners' rights to all
Transitioning from male to female or female to male is not an easy or inexpensive process. Considered by some insurance companies as an elective or cosmetic surgery, many transpeople must pay for gender reassignment surgery out-of-pocket and draw out the process over years. In many instances the process involves hormone therapy and surgical components.
The number of insurance companies covering sex reassignment surgeries is on the rise reported Huffington Post last December. Recent court decisions in Wisconsin and Massachusetts ruled that the failure to provide hormone treatment and other services constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. So if it's a constitutionally mandated right for our prisoners to have access to transgender surgery, shouldn't it also be accessible to law-abiding citizens?
The related Wisconsin case concluded in March of this year, and it began with a state law barring the medical care of transgender inmates. Lambda Legal and the ACLU challenged the state law in federal court and won in 2010. After being upheld in a court of appeals, the U.S. Supreme Court turned down a subsequent appeal, securing the right for current and future transgender inmates access to appropriate medical care.
The recent decision by a federal court in Massachusetts focused on the right to surgery, discussing the medical implications of gender identity disorder. The fact that convicted murderer Michelle Kosilek (born Robert Kosilek) attempted suicide and self-castration demonstrated the gravity of the disorder and the requirement of surgical treatments. I do, however, worry about labeling all transgender people as disordered. Mental illness and trans-identities are both already stigmatized in the U.S.
Implementing these new rules will be complicated for prison systems, which operate on a strict gender binary. Officials in Massachusetts worried about the added cost and security required to care for a transfemale in a male facility. But just because an transition is difficult doesn't mean it's not important and necessary – just ask a transgender person.
Tagged Commentary, Cross-dressing, Gender Binary, Hormone Treatment, Identity, Legislation, Prisoner's Rights, Sex Reassignment, Transgender, Women's Health
Domestic, Health, Race, Women
Delving into the issue of Sexual Assault in Native Populations
Last spring, Jacqui Callari-Robinson visited Sawyer County in Wisconsin, which hosts the Lac Courte Oreilles tribe and the Oakwood Haven shelter for victims of domestic and sexual violence. She worked with a focus group of women to determine what services tribal communities needed to protect against these issues. Ten women of various tribes throughout the state participated and shared their own experiences.
All ten of the women were victims of sexual assault. They did not receive physical or emotional treatment, nor legal justice. Callari-Robinson holds onto this memory as she strives for full sexual assault response coverage throughout the state. I too grasped onto this story.
Callari-Robinson, the director of health services for the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA), keeps an eye on all the SANE certified nurses and SART teams throughout the state. SANE stands for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, a national certification for nurses who conduct forensic exams and collect evidence from victims of sexual assault. The exams play a crucial role in the medical treatment of victims and subsequent cases against their perpetrators. Sexual Assault Response Teams (SART) consist of medical personnel, law enforcement, and advocates within a community who work together to help victims of assault.
Many of the eleven Native American tribes in Wisconsin do not have SANE nurses or SART programs on their reservations. Callari-Robinson forged relationships over the last 14 years with tribal community members and advocates to try to develop these programs.
My discussions with Callari-Robinson mark the beginning of my investigation into domestic violence and sexual assault programs in Indian country. A report from Amnesty International pulled me further into this issue. Maze of Injustice documents the high volume of indigenous American women who experience assault. This report came out in 2007, and the CDC confirmed in their 2010 Survey that native women still experience assault more frequently than women of other races.
Why is this problem so pervasive in Native communities? Maze of Injustice reports that in our American history of colonialism rape became a tool of conquest placing Native women in a position vulnerable to abuse. And some Native Americans report that they inherited abuse practices from colonizers. Boarding schools which indoctrinated indigenous youths with a punitive system taught them to be ashamed of their culture. When these "reformed" Natives returned to their communities as adults, they brought punitive methods with them. C.J. Doxtater, an Oneida member and employee of the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence shared this theory with me, and the anecdote that Native children who spoke their indigenous language were punished with pins in their tongue.
Many Native groups have sprung up in response to reports of high numbers of sexual and domestic abuse against Native American women and children including Mending the Sacred Hoop, a group based in Minnesota. They strive to disrupt the cycles of abuse that affect Native communities. Other groups addressing this issue include American Indians Against Abuse in Wisconsin and the national Indian Health Service. These groups work hard to address sexual assault and domestic violence on tribal land. Prevention of abuse remains a priority. And considering the focus group with ten out of ten women retaining the trauma and memory of abuse, these organizations work for healing and recovery on the individual and cultural level.
Tagged Commentary, Domestic Violence, Native American, Rape, Recovery, Reservation, Sexual Assault, Tribal, Women's Health
Domestic, Health, Youth
Cupcakes Against Child Abuse
Four Madison-area bakeries will observe Child Abuse Awareness Month (aka: April) with multi-colored cupcakes. A portion of the proceeds go to The Rainbow Project, a local non-profit that addresses family trauma and abuse with therapy and support.
Of the 1.3 million children in Wisconsin, 4,839 child victims were reported to Child Protective Services in 2010. That means that more than three of every 1,000 children in the state suffered abuse.
The federal Administration for Children and Families posted six factors that help prevent abuse and promote healthy families and communities. They include:
Nurturing and Attachment
Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
Parental Resilience
Concrete Supports for Parents
Social and Emotional Competence for Children.
The Rainbow Project addresses these factors within the Madison community. The cupcake sales this month will serve to raise awareness in the community about child abuse and raise funds for the organization. The bakeries participating in the cupcake drive include Daisy Café and Cupcakery, Cupcakes A-Go-Go, Madison Sweets, and La Brioche True Food. (For full disclosure – I am an employee of La Brioche.)
The La Brioche Rainbow cupcakes cost $3.50 with 25% going towards The Rainbow Project. The cupcakes make for a visually appealing display, and draw attention to the cause, but it will take a great deal of cupcake sales to fill the coffers at The Rainbow Project.
Please, indulge your sweet tooth in support of child victims; buy them for your friends and family. And if you feel like contributing more than a few bucks to the cause, The Rainbow Project has a wish list including car seats, individually packaged snacks, and volunteers.
Cupcakes by Ubaldo Mora for La Brioche
Tagged Bake Sale, Boys, Child Abuse, Fundraising, Girls, Recovery
Commentary, Health, International, Women
I wonder as I write the title to this post, if life today can be considered a happy time for women. As women's health sits center stage with the religious freedom controversy, for better or worse, it has a lot of people fired up.
Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, headlined on last night's The Daily Show with an inspiring, no-nonsense attitude and an arsenal of statistics. She showed uncompromising confidence in Planned Parenthood, and the support they provide to the entire nation (supporting American women = supporting our nation). She acknowledged that one in five American women receives services from Planned Parenthood in her lifetime. She also pointed out that 90% of care from Planned Parenthood is preventative. I highly recommend the interview to curious or skeptical readers.
A few days ago, Jessica Winter provided a wry, critical look at how legislators, employers, judges, and commentators throw their weight around to the detriment of women's civil liberties. The article confronts the status quo through a serial list of offences against women. She implies that in this world where talking heads resound and court cases set precedents, a slight to one woman is a slight to all women. I can't think of a better message for International Women's Day.
Photo from NPR, via The Daily Beast
But women are talking about more than just health care. Newsweek hosts the third annual Women in the World Summit, with an impressive line up of speakers. Since Tina Brown took over as editor, they have done a great job covering women's issues. A few days ago they published a retrospective pieceabout how female journalists rose to prominence with NPR when other media outlets were not so open to women. These women took the slim opportunities available to them and made a name for themselves. The story describes the "Fallopian Jungle" where these "Founding Mothers" worked.
The internets flow today with a surplus of stories by, for, and about women. I can't possibly reference all the stories I'm interested in, but I hope they extend beyond International Women's Day. Here's to today's conversation!
Tagged Commentary, Empowerment, Gender Roles, International Women's Day, Reporting, Rhetoric, Women's Health
Insights from National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
National Eating Disorder Awareness week (NEDAwareness) lasted from February 26 to March 3, but I'm still thinking about it. I took the opportunity to catch up on research about the disorders and follow current conversation on the topic through twitter and comment threads.
I noticed a major difference from when I first tuned into these diseases in the late 1990s. For one thing, people are talking about them. Those afflicted open up about their experiences and recoveries through memoirs and online testimony. Various organizations have sprung up to offer frank discussion on the causes, treatments, and preventative approaches against anorexia, bulimia, and other eating disorders.
I was disturbed to learn about pro-ana and pro-mia. This online movement consists of people afflicted by anorexia and bulimia who claim their disorder is a lifestyle choice and share techniques on how to continue the mentally and physically harmful practices in secret.
Another disturbing fact: more and more women – and men – continue to develop these diseases. Between eight and ten million people suffer from these diseases. And some of the afflicted die from related physical complications or suicide. According to the South Carolina Department of Mental Health, eating disorders have higher mortality rates than any other mental illness.
Most with these diseases do not seek treatment, and maintain disordered behaviors in private. Treatment can be extremely costly, requiring tens of thousands of dollars or comprehensive health insurance. And certainly not all sufferers have health insurance. To make matters worse, not all health insurance plans cover eating disorder treatment.
A 2003 review of literature revealed that only a third of anorexics and six percent of bulimics receive mental health care.
The sheer volume of people suffering from eating disorders can be viewed as a symptom of national low self-esteem (0.5% of American women have anorexia, 2-3% suffer from bulimia). These diseases reflect major issues our society has with food, dieting, and body shape. We have so many obese residents, and yet our models lose more and more inches through the Photoshop process. My colleague posted extensively on her blog regarding this subject.
The fact that Americans spend $40 billion a year on diets and diet products, suggests rampant dissatisfaction with our bodies. The industry literally banks on people's low self-esteem. I highly recommend Naomi Wolf's The Beauty Myth for an in-depth look at the media, advertising, and body image.
But skinny models and ubiquitous diet regimes cannot be held fully accountable for the development of eating disorders. Recent research suggests that 50% of the formation of an eating disorder derives from genetic factors. Other environmental factors contribute to these diseases such as stress or trauma, or a family members' obsession with body image and food.
Research and dialogue on eating disorders continues to progress, and yet so do these diseases. They are entrenched in our population. Forty percent of Americans suffered from an eating disorder or knows someone who has.
Please visit this sensitive letter from Ms. if you or someone you know needs a push to begin the recovery process. To end on a hopeful note, people recover from these illnesses with psychological, emotional, and medical support.
Tagged Eating Disorders, Girls, Recovery


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Activists from the climate protest group Extinction Rebellion wear PPE as they perform during a march through central London on September 1, 2020. Isabel Infantes / AFP / Getty Images
After a coronavirus-induced hiatus, the activist group Extinction Rebellion (XR) is back on the streets of the UK demanding action on the climate crisis.
The group kicked off 10 days of planned civil disobedience on Tuesday with protests in London, Manchester and Cardiff, The Guardian reported. The London protest ended in Parliament Square as the UK's legislative body returned from its summer recess.
"The government is failing to do what's necessary to keep people safe. We are here, taking action, because their criminal negligence is putting lives at risk," Extinction Rebellion said on its website, Reuters reported. "We refuse to be bystanders and wait for this emergency to push beyond the point of no return."
Rebels arriving at #parliamentsquare now #WeWantToLive #extinctionrebellion pic.twitter.com/6gyVsINDAP
— Extinction Rebellion UK 🌍 (@XRebellionUK) September 1, 2020
Specifically, the group wants Parliament to pass the Climate and Ecological Emergency (CEE) Bill.
The CEE Bill was written by a coalition of scientists, lawyers and activists determined to advance UK climate policy beyond its current goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050. Instead, it would require a climate plan that would:
Reduce emissions enough to account for the UK's "fair share" of carbon pollution
Account for the country's whole carbon footprint, both at home and abroad
Protect nature both in the UK and abroad by looking at the impact of consumer supply chains
Not rely on new technologies as an excuse to keep polluting at current levels
Create a citizen's assembly "with bite" to shape climate policy
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson defended his government's climate legacy and promised new announcements in the fall, Reuters reported.
Before a cabinet meeting, he told senior ministers that he planned a green recovery from the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic.
"From this crisis we will build back better in this country, we will build back faster and we will build back greener," Johnson said. "And there will be a lot more to come about the way in which this government is going to lead a new green industrial revolution for the UK."
The planned disruptions come a little less than a year after XR's "Autumn Uprising" shut down large parts of central London and led to more than 1,700 arrests, the Evening Standard reported. This in turn led to the Metropolitan Police banning the group in London, a move later found to be illegal.
Tuesday's London protest drew thousands of people and resulted in 65 arrests, according to The Guardian.
This year, the Metropolitan Police have set limits on when and where gatherings can take place and prohibited the use of boats, vehicles or other structures in processions, the Evening Standard reported. They have also threatened a roughly ,000 fine for organizing a gathering of more than 30 people during the pandemic, The Guardian reported.
XR already canceled protests planned for earlier in the year because of the coronavirus, according to Reuters.
The Guardian reported that a majority of Tuesday's protesters wore masks, and XR has also organized a digital rebellion for those who cannot join in person.
For some participants, however, the virus made them more determined to take to the streets.
"By living the way we live, we are making ourselves more vulnerable to these pandemics and that's why [the climate crisis] should never have been off the agenda, it should be part and parcel of the Covid debate," 50-year-old Ava, from Lewes in East Sussex, told The Guardian.
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King William IV (1765 – 1837)
King Edward VII (1841 – 1910)
King Edward VIII (1894 – 1972)
King George VI (1895 – 1952)
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Edmund Burke (1729 – 1797)
George Canning (1770 – 1827)
Sir John A. MacDonald (1815 – 1891)
Lord Randolph Churchill (1849 – 1895)
Cecil Rhodes (1852 – 1903)
Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965)
Leopold S. Amery (1873 – 1955)
George Washington (1732–1799)
James Monroe (1758–1831)
Andrew Jackson (1767–1845)
James Polk (1795–1849)
James Buchanan (1791–1868)
Andrew Johnson (1808–1875)
James Garfield (1831–1881)
William McKinley (1843–1901)
Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919)
William Taft (1857–1930)
Warren Harding (1865–1923)
Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945)
Harry Truman (1884–1972)
Gerald Ford (1913–2006)
Geoffrey Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury (1887 – 1972)
Sir Israel Brodie (1895 – 1979)
Sir Isaac Newton (1643 – 1727)
Sir Joseph Banks (1744 – 1820)
Dr Edward Jenner (1749 – 1823)
Sir Bernard Spilsbury (1877 – 1947)
Sir Alexander Fleming (1881 – 1955)
Sir Richard Burton (1821 – 1890)
Capt Robert Falcon Scott, RN (1868 – 1912)
Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874 – 1922)
Dr T. J. Barnardo (1845 – 1905)
1st Viscount Leverhulme (1851 – 1925)
Sir William "Billy" Butlin (1899 – 1980)
David Garrick (1717 – 1779)
Edmund Kean (1787 – 1833)
Sir Henry Irving (1838 – 1905 )
Sir Donald Wolfitt (1902 – 1968)
Peter Sellers (1925 – 1980)
Alexander Pope (1688 – 1744)
Edward Gibbon (1734 – 1794)
Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751 – 1816)
Robbie Burns (1759 – 1796)
Sir Walter Scott (1771 – 1832)
Anthony Trollope (1815 – 1882)
Sir William S. Gilbert (1836 – 1911)
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 – 1930)
Rudyard Kipling (1865 – 1936)
Sir James Thornhill (1676 – 1734)
William Hogarth (1697 – 1764)
John Zoffany (1733 – 1810)
Sir John Soane (1753 – 1837)
Thomas Arne (1710 – 1778) Rule Britannia
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Jimmy Wheeler
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Jackie Milburn
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Jock Stein
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Sir Clive Lloyd
Jim Peters
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Trevor Simpson
Len Shackleton
Joe Wade
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Tony Allcock
Mark Wildman
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Field Marshal The Earl Roberts of Kandahar VC, KG, KP (1832 – 1914)
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Squadron Leader Henry Melvin "Dinghy" Young DFC & Bar (1915 – 1943)
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My latest dispatch on the great Pinon Canyon land grab is up at thelandreport.com.
Maybe, just maybe, ranchers will be able to breathe easy for a year as the ban on eminent domain is extended another year. But that doesn't mean backers of the PCMS expansion don't have an ace up their sleeve.
Good to hear. Nice to see TLR is still up and running as well.