CLIMATE CHANGE IS happening. We can wait until the floodwaters reach all our doors before we really believe it and then panic because it's too late. Or we can take urgent action now to improve our chances of a civilised future. This is not alarmism, it's the consensus of 194 countries that have signed the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) hugely detailed scientific reports on the available evidence.
The government's long-promised Climate Bill is to set out Ireland's plans to limit our greenhouse pollution. But what's the record to date on cutting costly emissions from thousands of buildings whose energy is paid for by you and me – schools, hospitals, health centres, semi-state and local authority facilities? Their bill is at least €600 million a year, and unlike most other cuts, savings in this area won't hurt services, jobs or salaries.
The good news is that the government's policy is to cut public sector energy use by one third by 2020 compared to 2009 – meaning an extra €200m a year in the coffers. They know that the first €120m a year, or 20 per cent savings on energy use, can be achieved through behaviour change and low-tech improvements. The bad news is that, in spite of good projects run by OPW and others, progress is at a snail's pace.
"Pretty well all our public sector buildings are wasteful of energy, and this is especially true of our hospitals." That's what Pat Rabbitte TD said recently and, as Minister for Energy, he should know. His cabinet colleagues occasionally comment on climate change in convincingly serious tones – but as for urgent action to cut emissions and save money in their own public sector backyards, a vow of silence seems to be the consensus.
Tallaght Hospital has begun work with the OPW to save 18 per cent of its energy use over three years, equal to €4.3m or the cost of 18 acute hospital beds. Minister Rabbitte made his comments at the hospital last January, at the launch of the OPW's expanded energy efficiency programme, which has seen up to 20 per cent savings in 250 buildings to date. So why is Minister for Health James Reilly not shouting from the rooftops about this golden opportunity for all hospitals to save money? He must know that the HSE spends at least €85m a year on heating, lighting, cooling and running computers across the health sector, so what's his reticence on saving a handy €15–€20m as quickly as possible? Doesn't he have a bit of a problem meeting his bills and getting patients off waiting lists?
The OPW has found that, left to their own devices, administrative offices use a staggering 54 per cent of their energy outside office hours, instead of the 25 per cent that would be acceptable to keep computer servers and other systems going at night and weekends. Their experience also shows that cutting emissions and costs isn't just a case of exhorting staff to turn off the lights. What's needed is an energy management plan in every workplace that includes the use of software providing live meter data on how much is being used at all times, an energy committee to coordinate implementation, and a will to involve staff in coming up with creative ideas for change.
We've all sweltered in stuffy hospital waiting rooms and trains; we've seen classroom and college windows open while radiators are at full blast; and we've got angry over any number of cutbacks in health, education and other services. Isn't it time we put pressure on the government to save us money while making the planet a safer place to live?
€500 a year saved by an education centre that installed 7-day time clocks on two vending machines and switching them off during holidays.
How serious is Government about the big picture?
Many other schools are raising energy awareness through the popular Green Flag scheme. But there are no national figures on emissions or public money saved as a result, nor is there an obligation on every school management boards to have an energy management plan. Meanwhile, Minister Ruairí Quinn rarely mentions the issue in speeches or interviews.
There are 10,000 public sector buildings and facilities in Ireland, run by government departments and local authorities as well as semi-state companies such as Iarnród Éireann, the airport authorities, RTÉ and the ESB. The government's policy is contained in NEEAP, the National Energy Action Plan, and the 2020 targets were set in 2009 so we're almost halfway there in terms of years. According to SEAI, the Sustainable Energy Authority, the plan is to save 3 per cent a year over ten years; but SEAI itself has been promising for the past year to publish basic data from 2011 on energy use by the 100 largest public sector bodies. So we're halfway to the target year but there's no reliable information on just how slowly the snail is moving.
SEAI is not short of good plans and schemes. Individuals and organisations such as OPW have come up with great projects. The difficulty, as so often in Ireland, is making change happen according to a systematic and urgent plan. Dublin Friends of the Earth has been trying to highlight this issue for some time. The IPCC reports on the climate crisis remind us that public sector energy use is only a small part of the jigsaw. But it shows whether the Government is serious about the big picture or not.
A report by Dublin Friends of the Earth entitled 'Cuts That Don't Hurt' is available here.
Anna Heussaff is a member of Dublin Friends of the Earth.
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What To Say To Stillbirth Parents To Support Them, And Help Break The Silence
We spoke to Ms. Jasmine Yeo, Head Consultant Psychologist from The Private Practice, to glean expert advice on what hinders grieving parents in stillbirth recovery, and how to be there for them.
Losing a baby in pregnancy—whether through miscarriage or stillbirth—is still a taboo subject worldwide that is linked to stigma and shame.
As much as grieving parents recognise the loss of their baby internally, they struggle to open up about their traumatic experiences to even loved ones and friends for fear of judgment.
To help break the silence, we spoke to Ms. Jasmine Yeo, Head Consultant Psychologist from The Private Practice, to glean expert advice on what hinders grieving parents in stillbirth recovery, and how to be there for them.
Impact of Stillbirth on Parents
In Singapore, there are an estimated 80 to 120 stillbirths annually or an average of two to three stillbirths out of every 1000 pregnancies. 2019 saw 73 stillbirths in Singapore out of a total of 39,279 live births recorded in the 2019 Report on Registration of Births and Deaths.
Losing a baby to stillbirth can have profound short-and long-term psychological effects on parents. According to Yeo, these are the common issues observed in parents who have experienced stillbirth:
While bereaved parents experience grief over the loss of their baby, the lack of memories surrounding their baby can also create an absence of "something" to mourn. Furthermore, parents, especially mothers feel "a sense of biological failure" for not being able to protect their little one.
"Depression can also develop from minimisation by others or a lack of validation from others about the loss," Yeo says.
She cites a strained marital relationship—which can leave parents feeling lonely in the grief process—as well as rumination about the loss of their baby as factors contributing to depression.
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After being hit by such a monumental loss, there can be a sense of uncertainty when it comes to subsequent pregnancies or being a parent in the future.
Ambivalent emotions
Grieving parents can experience mixed feelings—they try to move on but yet gets held back by the emotions of grief at times.
Some bereaved parents still relive the circumstances surrounding the stillbirth.
Constant triggers
Feelings of devastating sadness and loss can be compounded when grieving parents see other healthy babies, and get reminded of their little one that has gone too soon.
"Seeing their friends having a smooth and easy pregnancy, social media of births and families," according to Yeo, can be a hurtful reminder for bereaved parents who are trying to recover from their loss.
Social pressure
Parents who have experienced stillbirth feel pressured from family and friends to fall pregnant again.
How Can Parents Recover From A Stillbirth?
Yeo highlights the importance of time when it comes to the recovery of a traumatic event, such as a stillbirth.
The Psychologist shares a few ways that have helped parents break free from the hindrances to recovery:
Provide emergency emotional and environmental psychological first aid to cushion the stressful event
Give immediate therapeutic clarification and guidance during this crisis period to help strengthen parents' ways of coping
Compassion-based interventions
Compassion has been found to have a multitude of benefits for physiological health, including mental health and in improving interpersonal and social relationships among others. In compassion-based interventions, specific strategies such as breathing practices, friendly voice tones, as well as facial and body expressions can help calm and soothe the individual.
How To Be There For Parents Who Have Experienced Stillbirth
There is a lot more that can be done to help support parents who have experienced stillbirth such as through psychoeducation, highlights Yeo, to help people gain a better understanding of stillbirth.
Loss of unborn baby what to say: sometimes, being there for a grieving parent can provide comfort to them. | Image source: iStock
Here is what loved ones and friends of grieving parents can do to provide support:
Acknowledge the loss of the baby and allow bereaved parents the space to grieve
To recognise the baby's identity, both internally and externally
Provide practical support, such as to assist in making contact with families, negotiating with employers about when to return to work
Emotional support – allow them to explore their emotions, reassure them of the concerns that they might have. Constructive, non-judgmental, non-blaming behaviour is encouraged
Be in regular contact with the parents, provide a listening ear, be receptive, and try to understand their concerns
With more understanding and clarity, loved ones and friends will be able to support and respond appropriately to affected parents.
Loss of Unborn Baby What to Say, and What NOT To Say
According to Yeo, there are certain comments that as well-meaning as they are, can instead cause more hurt to grieving parents.
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Here are some comments to be avoided at all costs:
"I didn't call because I figured you wanted to be alone."
"It was God's plan."
Instead, take to these comments to help encourage parents to open up their loss and encourage the road to healing:
"I know how much you love____ and want to be a parent."
"I wish I had the right words for you."
"I can't imagine what you are going through but I'm here to listen if you need me to."
Experiencing the death of a baby before birth can be as painful as losing a child of any other age, and all it really takes is for more empathy and consideration for bereaved parents.
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10 Weird Titles That Beloved Movies Almost Used
Claire Epting Published: August 5, 2022
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A title is an incredibly important element of a movie. A good title can cement a film's place in pop culture history, even entering the lexicon of the English language. Even before a person has seen a movie, its title can give them a clue as to what to expect. There are a lot of ways a title can go — it can be literal, or more abstract. Think about some of your favorite movies. They probably have some pretty good titles, if not great ones. The fact of the matter is, some of the most famous movies of all time most likely wouldn't have been as successful if they had a drastically different title.
Sometimes a film starts as a script that has a different title. Other times, a movie will change its title mid-production, only to switch it again once it's finished. There are a few cases where a movie's test screening reception has influenced what the movie ends up being called. Test audiences' opinions matter — once a studio has spent millions of dollars on a movie, they want to make sure the title doesn't drive people away.
Believe it or not, there are several beloved films that were almost named something else entirely. Honestly, some of the titles are pretty weird — we're glad that they were abandoned in lieu of these films' real names. Could you imagine if The Breakfast Club was called The Lunch Bunch? We have a feeling it wouldn't nearly be as popular.
Here are 10 bizarre titles that these famous movies almost used.
These iconic films almost had some not-so-iconic titles.
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What's in a name? A lot, as these great film titles prove.
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A shark mystery millions of years in the making
While working on an 85-million-year-long record of fish and shark abundance, researchers discovered a massive die-off of sharks roughly 19 million years ago.
By Jim Shelton
Researchers used denticles (teeth and scales) to find a previously unknown die-off of sharks 19 million years ago (Photo credit: Leah Rubin)
The biggest shark attack in history did not involve humans.
A new study by Earth scientists from Yale and the College of the Atlantic has turned up a massive die-off of sharks roughly 19 million years ago. It came at a period in history when there were more than 10 times as many sharks patrolling the world's oceans than there are today.
For now, researchers don't know the cause of the shark die-off.
"We happened upon this extinction almost by accident," said Elizabeth Sibert, a Hutchinson postdoctoral associate in Yale's Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences and the Yale Institute for Biospheric Studies. She is lead author of the new study, which appears in the journal Science.
"I study microfossil fish teeth and shark scales in deep-sea sediments, and we decided to generate an 85-million-year-long record of fish and shark abundance, just to get a sense of what the normal variability of that population looked like in the long term," Sibert said. "What we found, though, was this sudden drop-off in shark abundance around 19 million years ago, and we knew we had to investigate further."
How big was the drop-off? Sibert said more than 70% of the world's sharks died off — with an even higher death toll for sharks in the open ocean, rather than coastal waters. It was twice the level of extinction that sharks experienced during the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction event 66 million years ago that wiped out three-quarters of the plant and animal species on Earth.
Adding to the mystery is the fact that there is no known climate calamity or ecosystem disruption that occurred at the time of the steep drop in shark populations. "This interval isn't known for any major changes in Earth's history," said Sibert, "yet it completely transformed the nature of what it means to be a predator living in the open ocean."
Co-author Leah Rubin, an incoming doctoral student at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, was a student at the College of the Atlantic at the time of the research.
"The current state of declining shark populations is certainly cause for concern and this paper helps put these declines in the context of shark populations through the last 40 million years," Rubin said. "This context is a vital first step in understanding what repercussions may follow dramatic declines in these top marine predators in modern times."
The researchers noted that past discoveries of extinction events have led to waves of new research to learn the origins of the die-off and whether it signaled a larger, previously unknown, perturbance in global ecosystems.
For example, further research might confirm whether the shark-off caused remaining shark populations to change their habitat preferences to avoid the open ocean, Sibert and Rubin said. Additional research might also help to explain why shark populations did not rebound after the die-off 19 million years ago.
"This work could tip-off a race to understand this time period and its implications for not only the rise of modern ecosystems, but the causes of major collapses in shark diversity," said Pincelli Hull, an assistant professor of Earth and planetary science at Yale, who was not part of the study. "It represents a major change in ocean ecosystems at a time that was previously thought to be unremarkable."
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I don't know if I can remember a time when I wasn't self-conscious about my hair. I have always had thin hair, and because it's so light in color and my skin is so fair, I have always dealt with fears that people would begin to notice just how thin my hair was, and I wouldn't be deemed as attractive or worth it. At 15, I started to wear wigs.
Because I was younger, I couldn't afford much in terms of good quality hair; so, I was always scared of being called out. The first time I was called out for wearing a wig was by a family member when I was 17. While some experiences I have had talking to people about my decision to wear wigs was formal and educational, this seemed to come from an accusatory place - as if to say, "Why can't you be happy with the hair you have?"
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My mom said that. She had watched for years as I struggled with self-esteem issues due to my hair and continued to be there for me and boosted my confidence until I was able to do that for myself. Choosing to wear a wig is not just important for feeling good about how you look, but about having the confidence to move through the world at your own pace and with your own style. Don't let someone take away your confidence because of an insecurity of their own!
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How do I deal with it? I know I look great, and just play it off as them being idiots. It's sad that as adults, we are still having to be in a playground atmosphere. My advice to those women out there, just be you… no matter what! Don't let the idiots get you down!
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I am 77 years old and have worn wiglets and wigs since I was in my mid twenties. Several years ago I purchased a hair piece where my own hair was pulled through the cap. I am a physician and began wearing wigs to eliminate the time spent working on my hair. I had been meeting with a group of women in my neighborhood when one woman came up to me, grabbed my hair and said "what is this"? I was thankful that I didn't have a wig on and the hair was both my real hair and my hair piece. I couldn't believe she was trying to pulli my hair off. I yelled ouch and grabbed her wrist.


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Santa and Mrs. Claus get a little help from Eastpointe kids Leilani Gruenberg and Sydni Pierce to turn on the city's Christmas lights Dec. 2.
Eastpointe and Roseville ring in the holidays with tree lightings
By: Brendan Losinski | Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider | Published December 9, 2019
Families sing some of their favorite Christmas carols at the 33rd Roseville tree lighting at City Hall Dec. 5 as they await the arrival of Santa Claus.
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Zoe Pearson, 1, visits Santa Claus at Eastpointe's annual tree lighting ceremony Dec. 2
Mary Cole, of Roseville, and her 14-month-old baby, Aria, enjoy some Christmas carols at Roseville's 33rd annual tree lighting ceremony.
EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Eastpointe and Roseville both kicked off the Christmas season with tree lightings and holiday festivities at their respective city halls.
Eastpointe had its tree lighting on Dec. 2. People enjoyed snacks and beverages, marshmallows for roasting, and visits with Santa. The Eastpointe High School choir was on hand to lead everyone in some Christmas carols before Santa dropped by to flip on the lights with the help of two local kids, Leilani Gruenberg and Sydni Pierce.
Mary Demsich, with J.J. Misch Inc., which does contract work on the city's parks, was one of the event organizers, and she was pleased that the program was able to bring many people together for a fun evening and that the decorations will brighten up the city for the holiday season.
"I've worked on this event for the last 19 years, and it's something the city has been doing for many, many years," said Demsich. "It brings the community together in a positive way, the kids can do crafts, and groups like the Lions Club get involved by giving out beverages. … I'm very pleased with the turnout. It went very well this year."
She said that such an event requires a lot of work from a lot of people to bring it to fruition.
"This required people putting up lights all month and putting up and decorating the tree in City Hall," said Demsich. "It's nice having the whole community come together. Everyone likes to see Santa Claus come to town."
City officials were on hand to help lead the festivities and celebrate the Christmas season.
"It turned out amazing," said Eastpointe Mayor Monique Owens. "We had a young lady, Dea'onne Reynolds, who I met while campaigning, come out to sing. I want to let people in Eastpointe know (that) as mayor, I want to showcase their talents."
Owens said she was glad that so many attractions were available at the event.
"My favorite part of the tree lighting was giving the key to the city to Santa," she said. "It was such a fun evening with so much to offer to Eastpointe residents."
Roseville hosted its own tree lighting Dec. 5, complete with singing, roasted marshmallows and Christmas-themed fun.
"We have Christmas carols, we have Aladdin and Jasmine meeting the kids, Santa is getting the key to the city, and he encourages the kids to come inside and meet him in the winter wonderland, where we have some other activities like crafts and games," said City Manager Scott Adkins.
Adkins said the tree lighting is one of Roseville's best traditions.
"This marked the 33rd year of having this activity," he said. "It's always been a very popular activity, and we've expanded it quite a bit within the last two or three years. The tradition was always the lighting of the Christmas tree, the arrival of Santa and then the winter wonderland. A few years ago, we added some new activities for families. They can make some s'mores outside, they can ride the hayride, they can enjoy the luminarias and decorations outside, and this hypes people up for the lighting and the arrival of Santa Claus."
Adkins also stressed how preparing and pulling off the event is a team effort on the part of the whole city government.
"Traditionally, it was organized between the Beautification Commission, who started it originally, and the City Manager's Office, but now it's expanded to bring in everybody: the Clerk's Office, the Treasurer's Office, the Public Works Department. By this point, everyone knows their roles and we just try to figure out ways to expand on it," he explained. "This is hands-on from every department in the city. The library has expanded its activities outside for the event; the judges from the courthouse participate. It's one of the best times in the city throughout the whole year, and it connects our residents together."
Roseville Mayor Robert Taylor said it was one of the best tree lightings the city has ever seen.
"It's a big day for Roseville because families can come together and can enjoy the fun and joy of Christmastime," he said. "Our city employees appreciate everyone coming out to see the great work they've done. The Department of Public Services did a great job decorating everything and lighting up the tree. It's a lot of fun and something I think everyone needs."
He added that it's so fun to be able to lead people at such an enjoyable event.
"My favorite part is introducing Santa Claus to the kids of Roseville," Taylor said. "The kids get up on stage and sing a little afterward; it really reminds you of what that feeling around Christmastime was like when you were a kid."
Adkins said it's nice to have events that bring the whole community together and have a lot to offer people without any cost to attend.
"We have about 48,000 people in Roseville, but we're really a small city at heart. We love being able to get the community together," he said. "It's so rare to find something free that you can go to and walk away with such great memories."
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99% of the time, I'm clear on when I should use "a" versus "an." There's one case, though, where people & references I respect disagree.
Which of the following would you precede with "a" or "an," and why?
Here's a shorter (and hopefully clearer) version of the question… In written English, which is correct (and why): "a FAQ" or "an FAQ"?
It depends on whether the abbreviation is an acronym or an initialism. As "fubar" and "scuba" are usually pronounced as a word (making them acronyms), it would make sense to say "a fubar" and "a scuba diver". "FAQ" is a bit harder, because I have heard people say it like an initialism: "‹f›‹a›‹q›", while others pronounce it as an acronym /fæk/. Therefore, one should write either "a FAQ" or "an FAQ" depending on how that person pronounces it, ie, whether it is an acronym or an initialism.
Written language is a representation of the spoken word.
Thus, the answer is "If the word following the indefinite article begins with a vowel sound, use an; if it begins with a consonant sound, use a."
In the case of initialisms and acronymns, use the exact rule above. For initialisms (e.g. "US"), the individual letters are pronounced. With what sound does the first pronounced letter begin? In the example "US", the first sound is /j/ (or "y"). This is a consonant sound, despite the letter "U" being a vowel; thus, you use a, as in a US dollar.
Contrast this with the initialism "RPM", which begins with the consonant "R" but is pronounced starting with /a/; thus, you use an, as in an RPM counter.
The rule about the usage of a and an as indefinite articles is that an is used before a vocal sound.
When used before an acronym, the rule is still valid, but which article to use depends from how the acronym is pronounced (letter by letter, or as a word).
Note: Some of this information may be extraneous, but take it for what you will!
In general, some acronyms represent nouns, others verbs or adjectives. If it represents the former, I see no problem with prefixing with an (in)definite article (a/an).
scuba is listed as a noun (lower-case) rather than an acronym in most dictionaries these days. It is of course derived from an acronym, but has evolved into a word in its own right (laser would be another example).
FAQ is an acronym, but is very commonly used as a noun - "a list of frequently-asked questions".
FUBAR has various definitions, but it's normally interpreted as an adjective (at least by the original military one).
Hence, I would happily prefix scuba/SCUBA with a/an, but definitely not FUBAR.
All these words begin with hard consonants, and thus should always be prefixed with a. Saying that, some people pronounce FAQ by spelling out its letters, in which case an is appropriate. I've never heard this done with the other two.
Vincent McNabb is correct. If you want evidence based on "credible and/or official sources" that this is the rule followed in formal English writing, here is my suggestion.
I ran Google searches on Google Books only, meaning the bulk of the search will be against professionally edited and published works, not random web sites. I searched only for phrases where the pronunciation of the acronym was relatively clear and consistent: for example, nobody pronounces "SCUBA" as "Ess Cee Yew Bee Ay" and nobody pronounces "FBI" as "Fibbi."
In each case, basing the article on the initial sound, rather than on the initial letter, is more common; in most cases substantially more common.
As a control, I also looked at two acronyms where both the initial sound and the initial letter are consonants.
Because "An VPN" and "A OCR" are incorrect based on any possible rule, we can conclude that the positive results are grammatical, OCR, or search engine errors. This suggests that the minority viewpoint on SCUBA, FBI, NASA, RGB and UPC are also smaller than they appear.
We can conclude that, based on evidence of usage among published documents digitized by Google Books, the preferred rule is to base the article on how the intended pronunciation of the acronym would be spelled phonetically.
It doesn't make any difference at all whether the article is modifying an acronym, an initialism, a proper noun, a French borrowing, or anything else. English article form is determined solely and entirely by pronunciation. And not at all by spelling.
The rule for the pronunciation of articles in English -- definite and indefinite -- is that they have one form before consonants (note, real consonants -- sounds -- not "letters" in a writing system), and a different form before vowels (ditto).
Hence, how you say it is what counts. Nothing else does.
Most native English speakers never notice that there are two different pronunciations for the, but non-native English speakers need to know this immediately.
There is also some disagreement as to what to call abbreviations that some speakers pronounce as letters and others pronounce as a word. For example, the terms URL and IRA can be pronounced as individual letters: /ˌjuːˌɑrˈɛl/ and /ˌaɪˌɑrˈeɪ/, respectively; or as a single word: /ˈɜrl/ and /ˈaɪərə/, respectively. Such constructions, however—regardless of how they are pronounced—if formed from initials, may be identified as initialisms without controversy.
Edit: I originally posted this answer to the question Is there an exceptional use of the article 'a/an'? which has been merged with this one. The acronyms FTA and FC I refer to below are from that question.
Original answer: It is exactly as you said: an is used before words beginning with a vowel sound, not necessarily a vowel letter.
The acronyms you mentioned both begin with vowel sounds (/ɛf.tiˈeɪ̯/, /ɛfˈsiː/), so an is used before them. There are also words and acronyms that begin with a vowel letter, but not with a vowel sound: a UAV (/ju.eɪ̯ˈviː/), a union (/ˈjuːnjən/).
It depends on the pronunciation of the following word (not its spelling) whether you use a or an.
Compare with an umbrella uttered as /əmˈbrelə/, versus a university uttered as /juːnɪˈvɜːsɪtɪ/. Though both begin with the same written vowel, they have a different sound at the beginning. Umbrella has a schwa, while university has a 'you'. It is the sounds rather that the written vowel that drive the choice of 'a' or 'an'.
It is similar with your question. "An Eff Tee Ay" or "an Eff See". It is the spoken'Eff', uttered with a vowel sound as /ef/, that drives the use of 'an' even though [f] is listed as a consonant.
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"An SQL Server database schema" or "a SQL Server database schema"?
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Why do we write 'He has an MA' and not ' a MA' even though MA does not begin with a vowel? Can anybody give me anymore examples like it?
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Exam-Style Questions: Gas Exchange
1. a) (i) Give one similarity between the way in which oxygen from the atmosphere reaches a muscle in an insect and the way it reaches a mesophyll cell in a leaf.
(ii) Give one difference in the way in which carbon dioxide is removed from a muscle in an insect and the way in which it is removed from a muscle in a fish.
(2 marks)
The diagram shows the way in which water flows over the gills of a fish.
The graph below shows the changes in pressure in the buccal cavity and in the opercular cavity during a ventilation cycle.
b) Use the graph to calculate the rate of ventilation in cycles per second.
(1 mark)
c) For most of this ventilation cycle, water will be flowing in one direction over the gills explain the evidence from the graph that supports this.
d) Explain how the fish increases pressure in the buccal cavity.
(Marks available: 7)
Answer outline and marking scheme for question: 1
Give yourself marks for mentioning any of the points below:
a) (i) Diffuses (directly to cells concerned).
(ii) Transported in blood of a fish/lost through gills in fish/through tracheae/spiracle in insect.
b) 100 (cycles per minute)
c) Water will flow from high pressure to low pressure; pressure in buccal cavity is higher than in opercular cavity.
d) Muscles surrounding buccal cavity contract; mouth shuts; floor of buccal cavity rises/volume decreases.
2. The diagram shows a chamber set up for an investigation into the movement of woodlice in response to humidity.
Eleven chambers were set up, each with a different relative humidity obtained by using different concentrations of a solution in the base of the chamber. A woodlouse was placed in each chamber.
The rate of movement was recorded. This was repeated ten times for each of the chambers using different woodlice each time, and the means were plotted on a graph.
a) Explain how the response shown increases the chance of survival of woodlice in natural conditions.
b) (i) Suggest why woodlice were kept in a dry environment for a short time before the investigation was carried out.
(ii) suggest why different woodlice were used each time.
c) (i) name the type of behaviour observed in this investigation.
(ii) Give a reason for your answer.
a) Move faster in environment where they are more likely to desiccate/dry/slower in environments where no dehydration occurs; increases chance of finding suitable environment/remaining in a favourable environment.
b) (i) To make them more active (at the beginning of the experiment) animals all in same state of hydration at beginning.
(ii) Natural variation in response/large sample enable the typical response to be found.
c) (i) kinesis
(ii) (Rate of movement) related to intensity of a stimulus.
3. The drawing shows a 24-hour cycle for the opening and closing of stomata from the same plant.
a) Explain how this opening and closing of stomata is adventageous to the plant.
b) The diagram shows the potassium (K+) ion concentrations in the cells around an open and closed stoma in Commelina. The concentrations are in arbitrary units.
(i) Explain how the movement of K+ ions accounts for the opening of the stoma.
(ii) Explain how K+ ions are moved against a concentration gradient.
Open during the day to allow entry of carbon dioxide;
Closed at night/midday to reduce transpiration/evaporation/water loss.
(i) K+ ions move into guard cells;
Water potential of guard cells becomes more negative;
Water enters;
How uptake of water causes stoma to open;
(ii) Energy/respiration/ATP/active transport;
Intrinsic proteins/carriers/channels.


Uh-oh! It's 20 years to the day since the introduction of one of the internet's most well-remembered chat apps: ICQ .
It was pretty barebones in its first form, released by its Israeli student creators in November 1996, but over the next year had versions available for Windows 95, 3.1 (not everyone wanted to upgrade) and Macs (presumably System 7).
The online chat world was a simpler one at the time, at least in terms of the market and technology used. ICQ was simple and unencrypted, and every user was assigned a number — six digits at first, more later — for ease of operation.
You could message anyone whose number you had, and you could gather them by fair means or foul, on IRC, BBS or AOL — or at school, of course, the way you'd exchange phone numbers. At first, contact lists and other info were even kept client-side, making it an early success of peer-to-peer as well as messaging. And a relatively open architecture meant it could be cloned and forked.
Who can forget the little status icons, the sense of discovery and independence, the possibilities of a platform like this? It was popular among nerds of the day (source: was one), but this type of chat app quickly outgrew its humble beginnings.
Mirabilis, the company formed around ICQ and its technologies, was bought shortly thereafter by AOL for $407 million ($287M down and $120M more contingent on performance) — an eye-popping number at the time, though we've gotten used to such things in the two decades since. In 2001, it had more than 100 million users.
I'm the wrong person to go into all the changes since then — the many forward-thinking features added, the sale in 2008 to what would later become the Mail.ru group, its enduring popularity in Russia and so on. You'd be better off reading this Medium post.
It's still available, and although it's hard to say why you should choose it over the many other offerings today, it's sort of comforting to think that the brand and basic function of something like ICQ can endure for so long in so chaotic an environment. Oh, and the desktop version is open source.
Happy 20th, ICQ! Many happy returns.


Other People is a label founded by Nicolas Jaar in August 2013.
Easy-listening lovers, go your way. Higgins' latest LP, 'Dossier', freshly out on Nicolas Jaar's Other People, further explores the most remote and uncharted of sonic territories, "engaging with the alienation and inner emotional economy of contemporary digital life, its politics, erotics, and violence". Watch the video for 'Pitch Black' within.
Following the release of Hungarian duo 12z's second album 'Trembling Air' on Nicolas Jaar Other People imprint, we're now glad to premiere the music video for the chilled downtempo 'Of Roots Hardly Known' cut, directed by Máté Bartha.
Mark Hurst aka A Pleasure returns on Nicolas Jaar's Other People imprint with 'Jream House', a beautiful debut album lined up for release in January 2016.
We caught up with InLensk to discuss his debut 'Obratno EP' on Nicolas Jaar's Other People imprint. The EP presents five finely etched and highly detailed rhythms that spark a close kinship to Autechre, Aphex Twin and other glitch orientated producers.
The narcotised disco of his early singles gave way to the tactile electronica of Space Is Only Noise, and now Nymphs II shows Jaar sculpting sound more delicately and impressively than ever.
Other People is back with Abstract Speed + Sound, the new effort from Turin-based producer Daniele Mana aka Vaghe Stelle.
Nicolas Jaar returns with 'Nymphs II'; a marvellous combination of melancholic electronic textures, subtle twisting sounds, mind blowing hooks and the producers ragged voice, confirming once again his musical talent.
We caught up with Solpara to discover more about the making of his debut release, plus we discuss his large range of influences and further release schedule.


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January 2020 Table of Contents
News in Review: Implantable IOP Sensor May Boost Adherence
Feature: Facing the Myopia Epidemic
News in Review: Long-Term Impact of Phakic IOLs in Myopic Eyes
Ophthalmic Pearls: Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
News in Review: Diagnostic Ability of Metagenomic Deep Sequencing Confirmed
Clinical Update: AMD Patients See Benefits From IOL Surgery
Academy Notebook: News, Tips, Resources
Clinical Update: Safety Update—Periocular Dermal Fillers
Practice Perfect: MIPS—What's New in 2020 for Ophthalmology
Morning Rounds: The Case of the Eye Shadow Bump
Savvy Coder: Increasing Revenues in a Climate of Payment Change—Out-of-Pocket Charges
Blink: Can You Guess January's Mystery Condition?
Opinion: Advice to Young Academicians
Journal Highlights: Secondhand Smoke's Impact on Children, Safety of VR Headsets, and More
President's Statement: 2020 Is the Year for Challenge
News in Review: Gauging Fuchs Prognosis With Scheimpflug Tomography
Back Issues (Nov. 2012-present)
Archive Highlights (pre Oct. 2012)
Dr. Richard Mills' Opinions, 2002-2016
Corporate Lunches
EyeNet Magazine
/ September 2015
/ Metformin Associated With Reduced Risk of OAG
Metformin Associated With Reduced Risk of OAG
Researchers at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center have reported that metformin hydrochloride, a drug commonly prescribed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, was associated with a 21% reduction in the risk of developing open-angle glaucoma (OAG) among patients with diabetes.1 Other oral antihyperglycemic medications did not confer a similar risk reduction.
Metformin is a caloric restriction mimetic (CRM) drug that targets known aging pathways. It has been found to extend life span and reduce risk or delay the development of some late-onset diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some cancers. Now, it appears that we may be able to add OAG to the list.
Study details and results. This retrospective cohort study was based on longitudinal data from more than 150,000 patients with type 2 diabetes and no preexisting record of OAG. Forty percent filled at least 1 metformin prescription. During the 10-year study period, 5,893 (3.9%) of the patients, all members of a large health care network, developed OAG.
The researchers compared users of metformin with nonusers, analyzing the data by means of regression modeling. Each model demonstrated substantial reductions in OAG risk among those using metformin. In one model, each additional 1-g exposure to metformin conferred a 0.16% reduction in the risk of developing OAG. That means that in 2 years, a patient taking the normal daily 2-g dose of metformin would have a 21% reduction in OAG risk, compared with a diabetic patient who had no metformin exposure.
"This is a substantial level of glaucoma risk reduction for the period of time evaluated," said Julia E. Richards, PhD, Harold F. Falls Collegiate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Michigan.
What's the mechanism? The researchers acknowledged that metformin's influence on OAG risk could be associated with improved glycemic control. However, after adjustment for blood glucose levels, other glycemic medications did not have a similar effect on OAG risk reduction. On average, blood glucose levels were well controlled among both metformin and non-metformin users.
Thus, mechanisms other than glycemic control alone may explain the risk reduction associated with metformin. The authors posited that metformin may act to reduce OAG risk on multiple levels. One of these might be through geroprotective effects on neurogenesis, inflammatory systems, or longevity pathways targeted by CRM drugs.
Guidance for further studies. Complementary basic science studies are under way. If these pan out, the researchers hope to conduct a large-scale randomized clinical trial that could provide more definitive evidence of metformin's reduction in OAG risk, said Joshua D. Stein, MD, MS, associate professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at the University of Michigan. He suggested a clinical trial protocol in which newly diagnosed glaucoma patients would be randomized to receive either an IOP-lowering drug plus metformin or a glaucoma drug plus placebo.
Dr. Richards would also like to see studies evaluating the effect of metformin on the risk of glaucoma progression, not just on its development. Further, "These findings point to the need to evaluate CRM drugs for their ability to reduce risk of other late-onset eye diseases, too," she added. "For now, there are limits to the conclusions that can be drawn from this study, since this was not a randomized clinical trial, and it was carried out on a very specific population of persons with diabetes."
—Miriam Karmel
1 Lin HC et al. JAMA Ophthalmol. May 28, 2015 [Epub ahead of print]. doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2015.1440.
Relevant financial disclosures—Dr. Richards: None. Dr. Stein: None.
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Candon leads vaccination for elderly
posted December 05, 2019 at 08:35 pm by Manila Standard
Candon, Ilocos Sur—Christmas came early for senior citizens of this city as they recently received the gift of protection against pneumonia in the annual vaccination campaign initiated by its local government.
A commitment exercise with representatives from the City of Candon as a pledge to fortify the community's shield from vaccine-preventable diseases is led by (from left) Hazel Fabon, RN, DMO of Ilocos CHD; Candon Mayor Dr. Ericson Singson; Dr. Marianne Haber Gabuat, medical speaker from Southern Ilocos Sur Medical Society; and Miguel Marcelino Carino, OSCA president for the City of Candon.
This event, launched in November, was held in the same month as the global observance of World Pneumonia Day every Nov. 12.
To strengthen its efforts to build a healthy citizenry, the City of Candon partnered with MSD in the Philippines, a global health care company, to conduct free immunization against pneumonia among senior citizens through the "Bakunado si Lolo at Lola, Iwas Pulmonya" program.
During the program, pneumonia vaccine was administered for free to almost 500 senior citizens present during the event, to encourage others to go to their health centers and consult with their doctors on how to get and schedule their pneumonia vaccination.
Under the program, elderly who are at least 65 years old will receive one dose of pneumonia vaccine, while those who are 60 years old must receive a second dose after five years following the first dose. Pneumonia vaccine is also administered for free across all health centers in the city.
Candon has gained rightful prominence as a model health care community, largely credited to its systematic local health care governance spearheaded by its mayor, Dr. Ericson Singson.
Each of the city's 42 barangays has a functional barangay health station and has five percent of its internal revenue allotted for health.
The city has met and surpassed the Department of Health's personnel-to-population ratio with four doctors (1:15,494 people), 14 midwives (1:4,423), and five nurses (1:12,395). Candon also secured a 6-in-1 accreditation with the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.
Being a medical doctor by profession and the focal mayor for health of the League of Cities of the Philippines, Singson has identified public health as one of his priority areas in governance.
In the Philippines, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed pneumonia as one of the top 3 leading causes of deaths among adults after ischemic heart disease and cancer. The elderly, in particular, are most affected by the disease because of age-related impairment of the immune system.
Vaccination is crucial in paving the way for a community to be protected from diseases. It is one of the most successful health interventions in history and is second to clean water in greatly reducing the burden of infectious illnesses. Through immunization, diseases like smallpox have been completely eradicated.
This positive outlook, however, has been tempered of late, in part due to the rise of vaccine hesitancy — defined as the "delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccination despite availability of vaccination services" and identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the top global health threats in 2019.
To emphasize the importance of a life-course vaccination in order to enhance public health, local government units (LGUs) are collaborating with several sectors in restoring vaccine confidence by ensuring high vaccine coverage and informing the public of the benefits of vaccination and how vaccine safety is constantly assessed, assured, and communicated.
Topics: senior citizens , "Bakunado si Lolo at Lola , Iwas Pulmonya" , Ericson Singson
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Brought in by the Criminal Justice Bill 2006, section 5, the Firearms Act (as amended) 1925-2006 is the main part of the body of legislation regarding our sport. As such, it's rather important. So here's some information on it that I've put together. I hope it proves useful.
To start off with, here's the final version of the Criminal Justice Bill 2006, as passed by the Dail and Seanad and signed into law.
Please note : This document is not a restatement prepared under the Statute Law (Restatement) Act 2002 and as such is not legislation. It is intended to provide an overview of the Firearms Acts only, and not to serve as a legal document.
Section 1 Definitions and interpretation.
Section 2 Restrictions on possession, use, and carriage of firearms.
Section 3 Applications for, and form and effect of, firearm certificates.
Section 3A Issue of guidelines etc. by Commissioner.
Section 4 Conditions of grant of firearm certificate.
Section 4A Authorisation of rifle or pistol clubs or shooting ranges.
Section 4B Firearms range inspectors.
Section 5 Revocation of firearm certificates.
Section 6 Sale of firearm when certificate refused or revoked.
Section 7 Permit to bring firearm ashore.
Section 8 Persons disentitled to hold a firearm certificate or a permit.
That's available as a Word document as well, here.
The Bill was signed into law by the President on July 16 2006, the Minister commenced most of the bill on August 1, 2006, with the exceptions of the parts relating to the new licences, the training licence, the authorisation of ranges and the part on reloading, which will come into effect on November 1, 2006.


- newbie. a person who acts like a newbie at a task. you can say 'bimbo' but 'noob' sounds less offensive.
taken from the minds of Maria Elena.
ok i suka hati je create the meaning. noob is actually originated from the gaming world. dunno what game coz i pun tak main. but whatever la.
anyway, i've been quite noob lately. here's why.
1. i was looking everywhere for my car keys one morning before heading out of my house to work. i searched everywhere! i even went in the toilet and checked in the washing machine (in fear i washed it with my jeans).
but tak jumpaaaa. punya panic. like where the heck can my keys be! camane nak gi keje!!!! then i scratched my head. pastu sedar.
the keys. in. my. hand.
2. i had an eye infection the other day so i had to wear my glasses to work. i dah tak biasa sangat pakai specs ni and i never quite liked it because i don't like the feeling of my sight being restricted within the lenses. nak jeling pun susah. blur je nampak. mana syok! so i took it off la masa kat office tu. after a while i macam dah penat asyik squint squint tengok computer screen, i reached out for my glasses. it wasn't on my table. punya i cari kat my table tu. depan belakang laptop i check. on the floor. no specs there. aneh! i thought i placed it right next to my notebook.. then i scratched my head.
the specs. my glasses. on. my. head.
3. i always have my phone near me when working. why? because sometimes some supplier or client and sometimes my bosses call me at unexpected times. so have to prepare la kan. anyway, when working kan have to be focused. one time i wanted to change the P&ID on autocad urgently sebab boss mintak. masa tu laaaa my mouse don't work!! punya i gerak gerak kan my mouse, then wonder why the cursor tak gerak. maki maki i kat the poor mouse. rosak ke apa?? tengok je mouse.. oh. patutlah.
i was holding my phone. not the mouse.
4. now ni kisah years ago, when i was still in UTP. i think this is the ultimate noob la.
dato's hair was quite long then. ala ala indie but he's not indie at all. he's just pemalas nak kisah. haha! anyway, he had a haircut one morning and i went with him. teman la kan. kata awek. haha! anyway, i was with him, i saw his haircut and ok la. habis cerita itu haircut. that night, we wanted to have dinner together. he came to my block to pick me up. as i walked to his car, i waved, buat muka entahpape, i pun tak ingat. when i climbed in the car, i turned to look at him then i terkejut melompat kot!! salah kete!! i felt embarrassed and i wanted to go out immediately, but then i realised; memang dato' la! i was in his car but i thought i wasn't coz i didn't recognise him. ya Allah. imagine, i forgot how my own boyfriend looked like after a haircut PADAHAL I IKUT DIA KOTTTTT!!!
ahahahaha! macam macam la kak maria nie.
HAHAHA . ohh kak maria you are sooo funny okayy . every single thing you did , tak kesah laa noob ke tak , thats sooo cute . HAHA .
: HAHA ! seyes noob !!
Kak Maria kelakar betol, you make us smile and thank you for that.
p/s: even my grandma tekan handset time tukar channel tv, mata dah x nampak so main grabbed ja apa yg ada atas meja haha..
Wordless Wednesday #WW : Hanya  gambar - xkan tengok je, komen tak?
HAHAHA gile klakaa num 4..
haha..cumil je..macam2 kak maria nie..still awesome..
hahah !! so funny okeh !! pape pon still kiut .
kekadang saya cam gitu gak . tapi skang masih ley control . hihih .
i rase nk glk guling2x..lol..
2 words : DASYAT GILA !
HAHAHA.. hilarious la u maria. i can't stop laughing!
aha!! then finally i get the perfect meaning for "noob",, coz i xtau cmner nk xplain kt member yg noob nih sbnrnyer cmner.. thx!! (so noob)..
tp, bab spec 2 aku pon sama jugak..selalu jd cmtu..hahahah..
hahahaha...mcm2 keletah u nie hehehhe..btw...i tot i yg age dah pertengahan jek lupa mana letak brg bagai..eheheheeh..
have a nice day girl!!
No. 4!! mmg NOOB habeh!
haha..kak maghiaa..u ni klakar la.. sometimes shira pun mcm 2 jgk..spec ats kpala je kot..duk tercari2 mcm org gila.. -___-"
ROFLOL.. seriously... im really rolling on the floor rite now.. maria..maria..
Maghia memang gelavah. I pernah sebelah pegang coklat bar, sebelah pegang remote, sekali I gi gigit remote instead of the choc. Hoh.
gila la. gelak sampai mak bising. hahahahaha. part last paling tak tahan. cemane bley lupa muka pkwe sndiri..
seems not funnny.. but, asal cam lucu eh..
sy pun pernah lalui situation cmni but time buat design lar..
pnyerlah cari pensil rupenye kat tepi telinge.hehehe.
haha..kak maria, u sooo funny..
seyes noob..hahaha..sometimes happen to me jgkk larh..
Hahahaha! Somtimes tekeluar jugak kan NOOB kite, its ok then! imperfections is beautiful you know!
You know beautiful?beautiful like me!! haha.
Read my entry too. Noob gile.
haha, cerita no.3 saya pun pernah alami kat rumah kawan. HAHA.
kak maria cerita no 4 tu paling best... eheheheh! mesti muke bf kak maria terkances sekejup ehhehehe!
yang silap mouse tu kelakar.
yang tak cam bf tu tak senonoh.
funny okay kaka maria. HAHA!
lawak kot.ahhahaha..kadang2 saya pon camnih.
nak header blog free??mai singgah blog saya!
I dlu ada gk men game n slalu gne pekataan noob ni..


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Fintech Revolution
Mobile banking to overtake branch visits in two years
Why Are Crypto Exchanges Hacked So Often?
At a recent UN meeting, CHRIS SKINNER, author and commentator from the United Kingdom, said less than one third of people around the world now have access to banking, due in part to the field being changed by new technologies.
A new theme called "fintech" integrates finance and technology, with 12,000 companies now providing services such as peer-to-peer lending. In 2018, $111 billion was invested in companies that are "rearchitecting" financial services, from Bitcoin trade to innovative lending. Growth in the industry is enormous, with one seven-year-old company started by two young men, aged 19 and 21, now valued at $20 billion. Indeed, teenagers and young people who code are changing the way financing, banking and trade are being practiced.
While new technologies are both decimating and changing financial services, more people can be reached, he said. Now, because of digital distribution, that is possible and new ways can be found to advance the 2030 Agenda. For example, new products can be renewed in minutes instead of years to deliver financial services. In fact, everything should be available all the time everywhere, he said, adding that banking should not be only for the rich. All unbanked, underbanked and underserved people must be included. The new world of finance can reach the unreachable, teach young people about financial literacy and help to protect older persons from financial predators. Finance can also be delivered by technology in a seamless manner, with individuals not limited to opening a bank account only by dealing in person with a formal institution. Going forward, the field demands new business models from new institutions in order to produce the maximum impact on the most people, with a view to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
https://thefinanser.com/2019/07/digital-finance-includes-everyone-speech-transcript.html/
https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/ecosoc6999.doc.htm
Blockchain Is Not China's Future
The Internet Of Bodies (IoB)
Cryptocurrency Comes to the Rescue in Lebanon
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Brooklyn-based Rosie Li is a Chinese-born American designer focusing on sculptural lighting which blends geometric forms with organic elements. The Rosie Li collection is inspired by nature, with an undercurrent of science and mathematics.
Modular parts and configurable building systems allow the light fixtures to respond to their environments and integrate into the surrounding space.


At INoV8 Handmade Furniture we love to push the boundaries and experiment with different materials in bringing stunning pieces that will fit into any home. With this piece we use a base made from our own formula concrete mix.
Into this we have cast a curved concrete piece of composite timber to create an effect that can only be achieved using a wet material. Once this has cured the table base is polished to a smooth almost stone finish bringing out the beauty of the textured layers of sand, stone and cement.
To finish the concrete we have used a matt stone sealer which completes what is an absolutely breath taking piece.


Bikeway will improve north-south bicycle travel through the Uptown and North Park communities by creating an inviting and convenient bikeway that connects key community destinations, including schools, parks, transit stops, and commercial areas. The Park Boulevard Bikeway spans Park Boulevard from Robinson Avenue to just south of Myrtle Avenue. Proposed project features may include separated bikeways, buffered bikeways, lane re purposing and roadway narrowing, enhanced crossings for people walking, bike boxes, two-stage turn queue boxes, traffic signal modifications, and protected intersections designed to make the streets more pleasant for everyone - people who walk, bike, work, and live there.


The 8th annual series of Bell Family Reproductions is a pie plate, created by former Guild Executive Director James Smith.
Made from lead, manganese, and copper-glazed, slip decorated earthenware bowl in a limited edition of 150 pieces.
The plate measures 1.5" in height and 9.25" in diameter.
The cost is ON SALE for $40 plus $2.40 sales tax.