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KIEV, June 22 – Belarus on Tuesday threatened to shut down Russian natural gas supplies to Europe after accusing Moscow of waging a “gas war” against the country as debt dispute between the two escalated.
Russia reduced gas supplies to Belarus by 30% and threatened to cut more within days unless the country’s government clears its alleged $192 million gas debt.
“Gazprom is waging a gas war against Belarus,” Alexander Lukashenka, the president of Belarus, said after a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, according to Interfax.
Ukraine, which moves up to 80% of Russia’s Europe-bound gas exports, said this week it would be able to ship extra amounts of gas to make sure European supplies are not affected by the dispute.
Belarus moves about 20% of Russia’s Europe-bound gas exports.
Lukashenka said Gazprom owed Belarus $260 million in transit fees for moving its gas to Europe, and said the delayed settlement has been causing problems.
But Lukashenka also said that unidentified “friends” have lent him enough money so that Belarus could pay the gas debt.
“Today I borrowed this money from my friends, and we will pay that debt in the near future,” Lukashenka said.
Prime Minister Mykola Azarov said Tuesday Ukraine had enough capacity to move extra up to 30 billion cubic meters of gas per year, which would be enough to compensate possible disruption of gas supplies via Belarus.
“We have the capacity,” Azarov said at a press conference. “If the need be, the Ukrainian gas transportation system will execute the agreement on gas supplies to Europe.”
Germany, Lithuania and Poland are receiving Russian gas through a pipeline that goes through Belarus, but re-routing of gas supplies through Ukraine would help prevent supply disruptions.
Russia and the European Union had a crisis meeting on Monday in Brussels to discuss the escalation of tensions between Belarus and Russia.
Meanwhile, Ukraine has taken steps on Tuesday to assure Belarus that the plan to ship extra gas is an economic decision, not a political move aimed at weakening Minsk in talks with Moscow.
“At the political level, Ukraine is absolutely neutral in this situation,” Oleh Voloshyn, a spokesman at the foreign ministry, said Tuesday. “We are in no way trying to get involved in business disputes, and this conflict is a business dispute.” (sb/ez) | <urn:uuid:df2d9c8c-7845-4fb1-b77c-a486fb835dc8> | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | http://www.ukrainianjournal.com/index.php?w=article&id=10614 | 2018-11-14T18:05:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039742253.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20181114170648-20181114191817-00042.warc.gz | en | 0.964459 | 521 | [
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By Samuel Pascoal
In addition to the various loans accumulated since the beginning 2014 economic crises in attempts to desperately hold the country’s economy afloat, the Angolan government has now applied for US$2 billion loan from the African Export Import Bank.
Afreximbank president, Benedict Oramah, has confirmed that it is preparing a financing line of up to US$2 billion to guarantee imports of food and medicines into Angola.
The bank stated that the loan is aimed at allowing Angolan imports, namely through international credit lines.
Oramah, who met Angolan Head of State João Lourenço in Luanda on May 24, said the money will help Angola to import “essential products”, including food and medicines.
He added that negotiations with the Angolan government include a proposal for an additional US$1 billion credit facility through Afreximbank’s Investment Guarantee Refinancing Facility to be channelled to the private industrial sector, including export, manufacturing, fishing, agri-business and tourism to boost exports.
Oramah said the financing would also support the financial service sector by enabling selected Angolan banks to issue letters of credit, to be confirmed by Afreximbank, for the continued importation of essential commodities.
The Afreximbank executive also held meetings with Archer Mangueira, Minister of Finance of Angola and Dr José de Lima Massano, the Governor of the Banco Nacional de Angola, to agree on modalities for the implementation of the proposed financing as well as on Angola’s participation in the Intra-African Trade Fair being organised by Afreximbank in Cairo from December 11 to 17.
Due to the prolonged drop in the international price of oil, from the end of 2014, Angolan oil export revenues have fallen to around half, forcing public indebtedness in order to ensure the continuity of several public works.
The government has told investors in an official report dubbed ‘Palanca 2’, that presently public debt surpasses 70% of the GDP and is expected to increase to US$77.3 billion, equivalent to 70.8% of GDP, by the end of 2018. Public debt in 2017 stood at 67% of GDP.
This excludes debts of state oil company Sonangol that also runs in billions of dollars.
The government noted in the report that “high levels of indebtedness or failure in the proper management of its debts could have an adverse effect on the economy and its ability to pay back the said debts”.
The report added that in the most recent government estimate, the Angolan state raised approximately US$3.4 billion in debt in the first quarter of this year, of which US$1.3 billion was collected in the domestic market and approximately US$2.1billion were raised externally. The same report admits, however, that Angola could further increase the debt to finance projects that were not included in the General State Budget of 2018. The most recent forecast indicates that the debt service represents approximately US$23.4 billion this year.
In a country blatantly mired in corruption and mismanagement of public funds, it is evident to all onlookers that Angola is treading on thin ice, that being, if the status quo cannot already be seen as a debacle, then one is to say, Angola is in deep economic troubles! | <urn:uuid:ca366d6d-5803-4648-b4fd-ad40c80a761e> | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | https://southerntimesafrica.com/site/news/angolan-slides-deeper-into-debt | 2018-11-14T17:43:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039742253.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20181114170648-20181114191817-00042.warc.gz | en | 0.962975 | 695 | [
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UK and China agree to keep increasing pressure on North Korea over nuclear tests
Theresa May and Chinese president Xi Jinping said the two nations have a “particular responsibility” to find a diplomatic solution.
China and Britain have agreed to continue to ramp up pressure on North Korea over its nuclear weapons testing, Downing Street has said.
In a telephone call, Theresa May and Chinese president Xi Jinping said the two nations have a “particular responsibility” to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis.
International tensions over the rogue state’s missile testing escalated further as leader Kim Jong Un warned Donald Trump he would “pay dearly” after the US president threatened the total destruction of North Korea.
The US carried out a show of military power by flying US bombers and fighter escorts to the most northerly point of the border between North and South Korea on Sunday.
North Koreans were also added to a list of travellers that will face restrictions on entry to the United States under new rules introduced by Donald Trump.
China agreed to limit energy supplies to North Korea following international pressure to use its influence on Pyongyang.
Just heard Foreign Minister of North Korea speak at U.N. If he echoes thoughts of Little Rocket Man, they won't be around much longer!— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 24, 2017
The Prime Minister and president Xi agreed the situation in North Korea was deeply troubling, Downing Street said.
A spokesman added the leaders agreed “that North Korea’s recent missile tests were a flagrant violation of international commitments.
“They agreed the latest sanctions were a powerful sign of the international community’s unity in opposing North Korea’s illegal tests and that strict implementation and enforcement of the sanctions was vital.
“They agreed that as joint permanent members of the UN Security Council, there was a particular responsibility on the UK and China to help find a diplomatic solution.
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Quizzes in Edinburgh Tonight:
7pm – Brass Monkey Leith. Jackpot:£100. Cheat: ZZ Top (music round)
9pm – Safari Lounge. Jackpot £30. Cheat news: Liverpool (pic round)
Hey. Come out and win the cash tonight. First rollover for a while at the Brass so we offer you £100 tonight.
Get your fist round it.
Meanwhile, here’s the video which reveals the cheat clue for tonight’s music round at the Brass Monkey Leith:
It’s got 42 million views so you’ve probably already seen it.
It’s possibly the most standard modern pop song I’ve ever seen. It’s got cars and Taio Cruz is singing about how he likes a girl who has a body “like a rock guitar”.
Another hundred-percent-predictable feature is the youtube comments which all say “thumbs up if you’re watching this in 2018” while none of them question Cruz’s “rock guitar” analogy.
For cheats and hints to win Dr Paul quizzes in Edinburgh, get the weekly email. | <urn:uuid:b1ec57a9-81d7-4940-9519-da846b1aa628> | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | http://dpquizlive.co.uk/2018/04/monday-monkey-and-safari/ | 2018-11-15T23:30:49Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039742963.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20181115223739-20181116005739-00196.warc.gz | en | 0.879548 | 255 | [
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Sunday, November 27, 2011
The cat is out of the bag, we are moving to OKLAHOMA! We bought a lot and we are going to build a house. We've hired an architect and the plans are almost finished. We still have a few things to tweak, but we are so excited. While the house is being built, we are going to be living in my parents old house in Olde Towne. Can't wait to be there and have everyone over! Come visit us:)
the pond in our backyard
our lot! View of the neighbors across the creek!
We celebrated Sutton's second birthday with a Dr. Seuss themed "Thing 2 is TWO" party. It was so much fun planning, I seriously had the best time! Ford and Sutton really enjoyed all the decorations and fun "Seuss-y" things that covered the house. Here's some pics of the fun day!
When we decided to take Ford to Grand Cayman with us, we knew we needed to get him comfortable in the water. There were going to be 5 older kids there who can all swim, and we didn't want Ford to be scared or feel left out. So, we enrolled him in a survival swim class and he did great! We are on our second session now and he swims laps in the pool and absolutely loves the water!
He also started soccer this summer. It's hysterical to see little kids play soccer. It reminds me of my brother playing YMCA basketball....just a complete cluster. Ford loved it though, he even slept in his soccer gear for the first week. He scored a goal in every game, he even scored goals for the other team!
I'm so thankful that my boys are able to play sports and run and do the things they love. What a blessing!
Man, I haven't updated this in a long time! There are so many things going on in life that this is the one thing that gets put on the back burner.
We've taken many wonderful trips. In August, we went to California to visit Ryan's family. The weather was perfect and beautiful, just like you'd expect in Southern California. We went to Newport Beach almost every single day. We also braved Disneyland one day, but it was a little stressful. September brings fall, football and our annual trip to Oklahoma for Labor Day. Mommy and Daddy went to watch the OSU/Arizona game and Aunt Tracy and Uncle Rocky took you boys to watch Conrad's football game. It was your first football game and you had the best time! You cried when mommy picked you up and neither of you wanted to leave! In October, we took Ford to Grand Cayman for Ryan's work trip. Sutton stayed home with Kailyn and Nana. Both of you boys had a wonderful time!
Newport Beach, CA
At the OSU/Arizona Game
Ford in Grand Cayman
Sutton turned two and we had a big "Dr. Seuss" party to celebrate! It was a lot of fun and all of your friends came to celebrate with you Sutton! Even Grandma Linda came all the way from California, and she stayed for Halloween so she could see you boys in your cute costumes!
With Grandma Linda at the Halloween Parade
We just celebrated Thanksgiving a few days ago. We didn't do anything special, it was just the 4 of us. Mommy prepared the typical feast, and as usual, you boys didn't want anything to do with it! Mommy and Daddy had a lot of leftovers!
Christmas is right around the corner and then we will prepare for our big move to Oklahoma. Mommy and Daddy are sad to leave Colorado, it's such a wonderful place to live. But, we know that this is the right move for our family. We know you boys will love it there! | <urn:uuid:13256762-8f86-4100-bfcf-8593a0aca947> | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | http://fracefamily.blogspot.com/ | 2018-11-16T00:14:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039742963.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20181115223739-20181116005739-00196.warc.gz | en | 0.984795 | 796 | [
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To apply go to our website: http://southerndentalalliance.com/careers/
Purpose and summary of role
The Dental Hygienist will provide oral care such as debridement, hand scaling
and regular cleanings to patients and provide them with information to assist
with developing and maintaining good oral health.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are
required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities
may change at any time with or without notice.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
? Current licensures as a Dental Hygienist
? Must be detail oriented and organized
? Must possess excellent customer service skills and work well under
? Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced
? Ability to work independently as well as with a team
? Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
? Must pass criminal background check
Preferred Education and Experience
? Local Anesthesia certified
? Ability to connect with patients.
? Driven and works with a sense of urgency.
? Has the ability to multi-task.
? Professional, courteous and approachable demeanor.
Additional Eligibility Requirements
? Current CPR certification.
? Employee may be required to submit to an annual Tuberculosis (TB) and
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
? Delivers direct patient care to patients as assigned, using established
dental hygienist procedures.
? Develops and implements individualized dental care plans for patients.
? Assesses the nature and extent of dental, periodontics and associated
conditions and pathology in dental outpatients.
? Assesses dental condition and needs of patient by analyzing medical
records and prescribed protocol to formulate effective therapeutic treatment
? Uses patient screening procedures to include medical history review,
dental charting and periodontal charting.
? Takes patient vital signs as required.
? Documents dental history or chief complaint of patient.
? Records and reports pertinent observations and patient reactions to
dental staff, as appropriate.
? Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse
developments during treatment of patients.
? Communicates technical information to non-technical personnel.
? Sets up and prepares dental equipment and instrumentation in accordance
with established regulations and guidelines.
? Assists in preparation of patient care areas and in the patient
admission, transfer and discharge process, as required.
? Prepares reports and assists as required with patient reception,
telephone calls, routine triage and other office duties.
? Performs patient education, discharge planning and patient/family
teaching under the supervision of a qualified dentist.
? Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
? Provide direct patient care to patients, including scaling and
prophylaxis, x-rays, application of sealants and fluoride, and related
procedures, under the general supervision of a dentist????
? Assess the dental condition and needs of patients and review patients'
? Responsible for adhering to all government regulations and company
? Follow all OSHA and HIPAA laws and regulations.
? The job description provides a framework for the job and is not an all-
inclusive list of duties required for this job, other duties may be assigned as
? Communication Proficiency.
? Patient/Customer/Client Focus.
? Ethical Conduct.
? Organizational Skills
? Problem Solving/Analysis
? Time Management.
This job operates in a medical/clinical environment. This role routinely uses
standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing
cabinets and fax machines.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The employee frequently is required to talk and hear; stand for long periods of
time; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to
blood and blood-borne pathogens and/or physical risks, which will require OSHA
Position Type and Expectations of Work Hours
This is a fill-in position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 30-
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But the Ankh that is loved by vampires as a symbol of immortality is one of my favorite charms for everyday to wear. I was planing to make some necklaces featuring it and finally I was able to. So I present you my new creations :)
"Essence Of Life"
"The Cross Of Life"
"Key of Nile"
They are all for your enjoyment :) | <urn:uuid:8b0ccdc0-cea6-4787-bb18-03db6a2188aa> | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | http://gothicallyyours.blogspot.com/2013/07/deadly-cherries-presents-egyptian-cross.html | 2018-11-18T10:09:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039744348.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20181118093845-20181118115845-00516.warc.gz | en | 0.970247 | 80 | [
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My family’s surname is “Joshi,” derived from jyotishi, or astrologers. According to family lore, they fled the Mughal invasion and came to Nepal via Nainital...
My family’s surname is “Joshi,” derived from jyotishi, or astrologers. According to family lore, they fled the Mughal invasion and came to Nepal via Nainital, where they became court astrologers to the Shah monarchy. By my grandfather’s time, nobody on our side of the family knew anything about astrology, nor did they show any interest to pursue this arcane and antediluvian subject. My father, who has a BA in science, and my mother, who has a Masters degree in Nepali literature, both profess a steadfast disbelief towards the subject.
There were, however, enough relatives around to provide glimpses of a more interesting family history. I remember in particular one elderly relative in his eighties who did read charts, and who was treated with great respect not just because of his ability to read the future, but also because he was rumored to be short-tempered. He was known to walk back and forth in his wooden balcony in the middle of old Kathmandu, and hurl insults at King Birendra himself when he was feeling cranky. But because he was an elderly gentleman and an astrologer, he was left alone in the Panchayat days You don’t want an angry astrologer reading your chart—one never knows, after all, what could be said in such a moment.
My parents never did the karma kanda necessary for me as a child—my mother is fond of telling me that my pasni occurred in Guheswori Temple, that I, wearing a thirteen rupee cotton frock and a threemohar underwear, and that instead of rice and 108 dishes, I got to eat dahi-chiura (Thanks, mom.) She blames the Joshi family, and says they never did the pasni ceremonies for daughters, but I know this is not so, because there is documented proof to the contrary. My three female cousins, all older than me, had their pasni ceremonies documented for posterity in rich Kodak Techni color slides, showing them decked out in red embroidered velvet outfits, and with all the attendant festivities, which we used to project onto a white screen and watch while we were children. Then, there was the odd family tradition in which my father, who worked in Hotel Annapurna, would buy gorgeous birthday cakes for my brother and all my cousins, but somehow he never did that for me (My super-loving dad was influenced by my mother’s “Cake is a western tradition,” school of thought, I fear. Yes, I know I have a bad planetary configuration, but come on…) The only thing my parents did do correctly in the traditional realm, it seems, was to get a real astrologer to make a real birth chart for me.
Which is why that yellow piece of paper took on special significance when I finally saw it, rather late in life. And which I took with me to my first astrologer visit, at eighteen—a friend’s mother knew an astrologer in Ekantakuna, and she took me and another friend with her when she went. What I remember about that moment was the way in which this unassuming man, sitting in his leaking room and charging a hundred rupees for his service, seemed to give meaning and direction to the people whose charts were being read. Later, I would come to see how astrology functions as psychotherapy, as group counseling and as mental health support for a culture where none of those support systems exist through the medical or social service systems. Astrologers can act as financial advisors, marriage and divorce counselors, study-abroad consultants, migration advisors, teachers, and political advisors, amongst other roles.
I did not pay much more attention to astrology after that till I was twenty-nine, sharing an apartment in New York with two musicians and a poet. One of my house mates, a jazz musician, sat with me at the kitchen table that summer evening when the lights went out all over New York, and told me that twenty-nine was the age of Saturn’s return. Matt Lavelle is the least likely astrological guru I could imagine. He played the trumpet and the saxophone and to make a living, he worked in Tower Records. But his words stayed with me, and perhaps because it came from such an unexpected source, I began to wonder if people’s lives were indeed affected by the rhythm and movement of the planets. I was after all in New York right after 9/11, where jobs were hardest to find, and I was trying to make a living teaching students at the City University in New York. Saturn was at its peak, and I could feel the planetary heaviness.
So, what exactly was Saturn’s return? Saturn’s return, it turns out, is the amount of time it takes Saturn to do a full perambulation around the zodiac and come back full circle to the place where it was when a person is born. According to Matt, that was heavy, but powerful, moment of transformation. This got me thinking. Did the movement of the planets moving in their cosmic pathways have a powerful push and pull on human beings? Were we just stardust, connected to the constellations and the planets more intimately than we could imagine from our location of human supremacy and arrogance?
When I returned to Nepal shortly after, my brother printed out a kundali for me with his software. There was a great deal of talk about which software was the best one. I could see that this was a complicated program, with multiple functions for calculations of many aspects of time and space. The only problem was that I didn’t know what they signified. Also, there was that sudden silence and the pursed lips when he looked at certain aspects of my chart, which vexed me. The only way to know what was going on, I thought, was to learn astrology myself.
Which is what I did. From 2009, I started to read all the jyotish texts I could find, including the Brihat Parasara HoraShastra, the original text on which modern Vedic astrology is based. BV Raman’s Three Hundred Important Combinations is an easy read, and allows for beginning astrologers to quickly trace the combinations of planets on their charts, and how those “yogas” affect the houses in which they are placed. For those looking for a lucid and well-written book about the basics, Astrology of the Seers by Dr. David Frawley provides a simple introduction. With the advent of Youtube, the internet has also exploded with astrologers of all backgrounds teaching their subject. In particular, I find a young man called Kapiel Raj, who teaches with a refreshing mixture of humor and pop cultural pizzazz, to be bringing jyotish to a new generation of learners.
Jyotish is an ancient, vast, and complicated subject, intertwined with many different texts and traditions from North and South India. It is disheartening for me when I find that most people dismiss it outright without knowing anything about its history, philosophy, and practice. For most people educated in the Western system, jyotish is a folk tradition rife with superstition and fear, which they associate with unscrupulous astrologers using the predictive techniques to extort money from gullible customers. As I started to provide readings more frequently, I realized there was a logic and reasoning to the dakshina offering. When my Newar physiotherapist asked me to read her chart, she brought me a small offering—Rs.101 in an envelope. I protested, she insisted, because, she said, the reading would not be effective unless I was paid for the service.
The logic of the dakshina became even more clearer to me when two British ladies who’d approached me via the web got a reading from me, treated it in an offhand and disrespectful manner (I was a “fortuneteller” from which they were having a bit of fun), then paid me a fraction of what I’d said my fees was. It occurred to me that, in fact, the reading wasn’t very fruitful for them as it could have been, and that they had missed an opportunity to think about their life’s meaning and purpose in a deeper and more profound manner. This may be the reason why the ancient texts warn that this subject must never be taught lightly, and never to a student who would abuse its knowledge, or disrespect it.
During 2009, when I was thirty-six (the age when Saturn matures, naturally!), I came to meet an astrologer called Santosh Basistha. Santosh-ji reads the charts of everybody important in Nepal. Once, he had to run and hide from his overeager fans who were showing up at his house at all times of the day and night. In this unmarked new location, we sat chatting with his neighbor, a shopkeeper, who was incredulous at the sheer number of celebrities who had shown up at his doorsteps, seeking the man. Guru Basistha is a folksy hero with an actual classical education in astrology from Benaras Hindu University, imparting equal parts astrological and psychological analysis, gossip, and folk wisdom along the way. He was an instant hit with all of my friends, including one who got a reading just as she was coming out of a brutal eighteen-year-old Rahudasha, to a more easeful and kind Jupiter dasha. “People may appear to be a certain way, but only we jyotishi can see their true nature,” he’d said once. “We can see them with the inner eye.” Over the years, I’ve come to understand what he means by that line.
As some of you reading this article may know, I was buried in Mangal Hiti in Patan during the 2015 earthquake, and was bedridden for almost four months. During that time, what got me out of my depression was a jyotish reading—a friend of mine organized for me to do the reading for her husband’s business partner. Here was a real job, and I was forced to get myself up on bed, inspite of the excruciating pain on the left side of my back. For the first time, I had to sit up: there was no other choice. As I wrote up my analysis by hand, and recorded it on my cellphone, it occurred to me that the act of healing, which is often integral to an astrological read, was a two-way street. Not only was I doing an act of spiritual healing for my client, but I, in turn, was being healed by this process.
Later that year, this man asked me to do a read for another of his colleagues. What I could tell from this second chart is that he had suffered gravely in some manner, perhaps because of his health. “You have faced some torturous times due to your health,” I wrote in my fifteen-page report, which I sent him. It turned out that this young man had had cancer, and been in treatment which required him to be put into a machine and in treatment for almost six hours at a time. When he showed up at my house, he said to me: “You know me better than I do.” It is in moments like this that the truth of jyotish rings true—that, often, the “science of light” looks far deeper into the realms of the human soul than x-ray machines ever could. Six months later, I received a letter of thanks from him which said that this reading had been very important for him, and he was still processing everything I’d told him. I hoped, in some small way, that the reading had provided a session of “complementary healing” to what he’d already received from medical doctors—and also provided him a little window to look into, and face, that darkest of topics, the fear of death.
After doing readings for almost eight years, I have come to this conclusion: that there is an unnerving correlation between jyotish rules and how it manifests in the material world. One could argue that 9 planets, 12 houses, and 27 constellations, tied to various vague possibilities, could in fact be applied to almost any situation, and come across as halfway true. But, in fact, there are not just probabilities, but also certainties, and the more I practice it, the more I can see that there seems to be some strange connections between the movement of the planets and our own infinitesimal selves.
I was trained in social sciences in one of the best universities in the world (Brown University). I have my fair share of scientific skepticism and critical thinking skills. So that is perhaps why I spend as much time as I do thinking about this: what exactly is the reason that a planet’s movement from one side of the zodiac to the next could trigger a completely far-reaching change in a human being’s life? Let’s think about it. If we agree that animals are in fact affected by the movement of the Moon, and the lunar tides, we can agree that perhaps humans are too (our emotions change during full moon, as research suggests). Then there’s the Sun, which also rules the lives and rhythms of plants and animals. This we can see and document and agree upon. Why not then that the other seven planets also have a similar impact on the lives of animals—including humans? To me, this doesn’t seem as absurd and farfetched as Western science would like us to believe.
Saturn is the heaviest planet, and while it passes through the house where the Moon is placed, as well as the two adjoining signs, this period is considered by the jyotishis to be the most difficult time. This time is known as sade-sati, or the 7.5 years it takes Saturn to pass through these three houses. I don’t see why that should seem so absurd, considering that Saturn is the heaviest planet, no doubt exerting a powerful gravitational pull on our puny physical bodies. Almost everyone I know who has left an impact on this world on some material level, a famous scientist, artist, writer, philosopher, etc., tends to have either an exalted, or a retrograde, Saturn. Saturn is the karaka for hard work and discipline, an exalted one is particularly powerful, and retrograde makes it even more extreme. In other words, the weight of Saturn is often transformative, says astrology.
Mars in Third House is supposed to show athletic powers. During the Olympics, I found that those who excel in athletics do have Mars in some powerful position, or conjunct other planets which magnify its power. Invariably, those with Mars in Third are athletic in some form or fashion—if they were born in a country where they are not allowed to practice athletics, you can be sure they find ways to be competitive in some other way! Does the planet Mars somehow trigger certain sections of our bodies and brains, since it was exerting a certain gravitational pull during our birth? I don’t see why this hypothesis should be dismissed outright, after all, even Western scientists have very little idea of what goes on at Mars, let alone all its gravitational fields, and spectrums of light, and energies it is beaming into our planet and into our miniscule bodies in the moment of our birth! So, why would we reject this idea outright? But, Western education, oddly, does just that—reject the idea that these powerful revolving grahas above us have absolutely no push-and-pull in our lives, and the way certain events manifest into our lives. The stars are separate from us; inert bodies in the sky, not the powerful, pulsing forces of divinity as the Hindus worship them as being.
On a visit to Dhulikhel, learning of my interest in jyotish, an elderly Newar friend of mine brought out a kundali, the kind which I’d never seen before. It was a paper scroll, rolled up about thirty to thirty-five feet in length, written up not just with the divisional charts I was used to reading, but also markings I had never seen before. What were they? Who knew? I would have to make a copy and send it to different astrologers to see if they understood it. He said that the scroll had almost been cremated with his maternal uncle’s body, as is the tradition with birth charts (once your life story on this life is finished, so is your chart), but then he persuaded his relatives to let him save this magnificent chart. I asked him if the detailed readings that had been predicted for his uncle had come true. He said it had, and that he’d died quite close to the age in which his death had been predicted.
Life can be predicted, but can death? One woman told me a jyotish told her father that a khadgo time was upcoming, and that he had to be careful. His father did not believe this astrologer, and went on the trip—and then died on the month his death was predicted. “Do you think it was psychological?” I enquired. “Perhaps he feared subconsciously he would die, after hearing this prediction.” She shook her head. “He was bitten by a mosquito, and died of meningitis,” she replied.
After looking at people’s charts for almost eight years, I can say with full confidence that there are freaky “co-incidences” which our limited Western educated brains would simply not feel comfortable handling. Which can open up, if nothing else, an understanding that the cosmic system is larger than our human-centered understanding of it, that there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to time and space, and that the world we know through our limited senses and knowledge systems is bigger and vaster than we will ever know.
This, then, is the fruit of studying jyotish in many ways—a broadening up of the consciousness, a humbling of human arrogance and certainty, and a certain giving up of agency to the divine powers-that-be, which can often bring incredible relief when people are going through their toughest moments, which happens to the best of us. Out of nine planets, four are benefics, and five are malefics—meaning that nobody is going to be spared the human griefs and tragedies that beset everyone at some point or another in their lives. Jyotish allows and accounts for these moments, predicts it beforehand, and readies people to think about life in a more multi-faceted and complex manner than the linear, modern ways in which we now parse the darkness and lightness of life. | <urn:uuid:250cc701-d094-4f0f-9fd4-841091d0bce1> | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | http://ecs.com.np/features/jyotish-the-science-of-light | 2018-11-19T18:28:45Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039746061.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20181119171420-20181119193420-00116.warc.gz | en | 0.984595 | 4,015 | [
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The Dalkeith By-Election and Scottish women’s suffrage Sept 1912
I chose this topic because:
We had explored Dalkeith on one of our WEA History on the Hoof walks
There were some photos of the campaign in Leah Leneman’s book
I live in the constituency ( as it then was)
Significance of the Midlothian By-Election 1912
It’s notable for the history of Scottish suffrage because it was the first election in which the Scottish Federation of Women’s Suffrage Societies supported the Labour candidate against the Liberals…a bold and difficult step for many middle class suffragists including Chrystal MacMillan in Edinburgh. They established an Election Fighting Fund to carry out this policy and this was administered by Annot Robinson (nee Wilkie) a former WSPU member. This policy cost the Women’s Liberal Federation 1800 members 1912 -1914, one leaver declaring “We have been hewers of wood and drawers of water for the Liberal party too long” ( www.liberalhistory.org.uk)
Midlothian was a large and mixed constituency stretching from to Stow and West Calder to Slateford and Newcraighall. It had mining; mill working and agricultural voters as well as city commuters.
The Liberals had already lost a by-election in Manchester earlier in the year and were feeling the unpopularity of their Home Rule policy. Moreover many working class electors were suspicious of the Liberals’ National Insurance Act 1911 which allowed the bosses to take fourpence (4d) from their pay-packets and whose benefits of sick pay, medical treatment for employees and unemployment pay had yet to be experienced. The election was reported nationally by the Scotsman and also by the Edinburgh Evening Dispatch.
The campaign “It goes with such a swing…….!”
The Scotsman reported that the NUWSS set up campaign offices in Dalkeith, West Calder and Edinburgh (24/8) with Mrs Annot Robinson and Mrs Ada Neild Chew (a working class activist from Rochdale) leading the activity
Women spoke at over 100 meetings in the constituency, at an average of twelve meetings a day (Scotsman 10/9) concentrating on the populous mining districts (Scotsman 4/9) where Brown, Provost of Dalkeith and the Labour candidate, was well–known.
On the Saturday before the poll Miss Margaret Robertson from London spoke at a Labour meeting in a marquee in Dalkeith High Street and Mrs McArthur also from London spoke to 1600 at a Labour meeting on the eve of poll in Dalkeith Corn Exchange. They pointed out that Labour would support the women’s cause but also praised them for promising better housing conditions, the abolition of sweating, “ a chance for every child” and every sort of social reform!
Brown restricted his comments to “If women had the vote then men would get better pay!!”(Scotsman 11/9)
In West Calder on polling day Labour had the assistance of a car supplied by one of the Women’s suffrage societies (whereas the Liberals had two and the Unionists three!)
As a result the safe Liberal seat (won by Gladstone in the notable Midlothian campaign of 1880) was lost to the Unionists’ Major John Hope (6021) with a margin of 32 votes on an 81% poll. Provost Brown for Labour polled 2,413 and the Liberal, Shaw (a son of Lord Dunfermline) 5989
Before the poll the Edinburgh Evening Dispatch (6/9 quoted in Leah Leneman) commended the women’s campaign “Their work is thorough, orderly and methodical, yet it goes with such a swing and is carried out with enthusiasm and devotion that it has entirely caught the appreciation and approval of the electorate”
Mrs Chew observed in Common Cause(5/9) that women in Midlothian were “tradition-bound and house-bound” and that “Our view of the inevitability of the alliance of women and labour is new to men and women alike here! “ quoted in Leah Leneman
A coda to the story
Early the following year the Scottish activists began their campaign of acid attacks on the mail in post boxes escalating into violence against property. On 17/5/13 the Scotsman reported that between 12-15 lbs of gunpowder had been left in a box in a cellar beneath St Mary’s, the private chapel of the Buccleuch family ( the powerful Tory family of Dalkeith, hostile to women’s suffrage). The fuse had failed to ignite the powder. It was assumed that a woman had scaled the fourteen foot wall and planted the home-made bomb. There was no damage and no arrests were ever made.
Scotsman online (free at Central library)
Letters of Margot Asquith to Baron Murray of Elibank MS 8803 ff4-9 in the National Library of Scotland
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Catholic Maryland governor rejects bishop’s exhortation not to support gay ‘marriage’
BALTIMORE, MD, August 17, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Edwin O’Brien, the archbishop of Baltimore, isn’t happy with the Catholic governor of Maryland’s decision to sponsor homosexual “marriage” legislation, but the governor has said that he has no intention of backing down.
A July letter from Archbishop Edwin O’Brien to Governor Martin O’Malley, a Democrat, and an August 4 written response by the governor, were both posted on the governor’s blog last Tuesday.
In his original letter Archbishop O’Brien challenged Governor O’Malley to act in line with his faith and not to support homosexual “marriage,” suggesting that the governor was acting out of “mere political expediency.”
“Preserving the central role of the natural family unit has always been — and should continue to be — the reason why our government recognizes marriage as existing between one man and one woman,” he said.
O’Brien suggested that the July passage of similar legislation in New York has intensified pressure on O’Malley to lend his “active support to legislation to redefine marriage.” But he said that it was “especially hard to fathom” O’Malley supporting homosexual “marriage” legislation, given that “our requests last year for you to sponsor legislation to repeal the death penalty and support students in Catholic and other non-public schools were unheeded.”
The governor responded to O’Brien’s letter in a letter of his own, saying that he agrees with many of the Church’s beliefs, but not on the issue of homosexuality.
“I do not presume, nor would I ever presume as governor, to question or infringe upon your freedom to define, to preach about and to administer the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church,” O’Malley said. “But on the public issue of granting equal civil marital rights to same-sex couples, you and I disagree.”
“When shortcomings in our laws bring about a result that is unjust, I have a public obligation to try to change that injustice,” said the governor.
“I have concluded that discriminating against individuals based on their sexual orientation in the context of civil marital rights is unjust. I have also concluded that treating the children of families headed by same-sex couples with lesser protections under the law than the children of families headed by heterosexual parents, is also unjust.”
As previously reported by LifeSiteNews, O’Malley announced the passage of homosexual “marriage” as a legislative priority on July 15 at a meeting for the National Governors Association in Salt Lake City, Utah. A bill to legalize homosexual “marriage” passed the Maryland State Senate in March, but it failed to win passage in the House of Delegates. O’Malley had promised to sign the bill if it had been approved by the House.
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Based on Past Sales Patterns, Apple Could Sell Over 100 Million iPhone 5s
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American Express Debuting App-Based Digital Payment Service
Not to be outdone by other credit card companies getting in on the digital payment arena, American Express has revealed Serve, an iOS and Android app that manages a digital account that’s used for person-to-person transfers, bill payments, and online purchases. It’s not tied to one particular debit card, and sub-accounts can be setup from the main account. Ticketmaster, Flipswap, and Concur have agreed to partner with the service, which can also be accessed through Serve.com or through Facebook.
Real-Life Fruit Ninja Looks Fun, and Kinda Difficult
At FH-Wedel in Germany, 4 students developed a real-life Fruit Ninja game using 3-D motion tracking (4 camera-based IR sensors), 5.1 sound, and haptic feedback with a Wiimote. The project was done in the Cave Automatic Virtual Environment (CAVE), which consists of 4 synced PCs and 4 duobeamers. Your ninja sword sits above the Wiimote, which you use to slash the onslaught of fruit flying at you from all directions. It looks pretty awesome, but judging by the number of missed fruit, not a little difficult.
German Students Create Life-Size Motion Controlled VR Fruit Ninja Game [The Gadget Site via Crunchgear]
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When it comes to kitchen appliances, there is really no limit. There is an appliance for anything you would want to do. You want to peel tomatoes? There is a tool for that. You want to boil eggs perfectly? There is an appliance for that as well. If you are able to afford it, there is little you can do in the kitchen anymore. You no longer have to do the dishes, you no longer have to make coffee because of the programmable coffee makers, and the list can go on and on.
One of the small appliances that have become very popular in the recent years is the water boiler. It is also known as an electric kettle. What is does is that it boils water using electricity. You no longer have to use the stove if you want a cup of tea or enjoy a French press coffee. Personally, I find the water boiler extremely useful. Not that boiling water on the stove is a very difficult thing to do, but it seems more convenient with an electric kettle.
The advantages of using a water boiler
If it weren’t for the water boiler, we would still boil water on the stove. There is nothing wrong with that. But if the electric kettle is not as useful as people say, then why the sales have skyrocketed in the recent years. It has plenty of benefits, and I for one can see them. Here are a few of them.
- Speed – you can do a little experiment if you like. How long does it take to boil 60 fluid ounces of water on a stove? It will take some time because first the stove must get heated, and then the water in the pan. However, a water boiler will bring the water to a boil in just a couple of minutes. That is because it’s designed that way. The kettle itself heats up instantly because it needs to heat the water as fast as possible. Some models even heat the water faster than a microwave. That is possible because the whole kettle warms up, which means a larger heating surface.
- Cost efficient – turning on the stove, waiting for it to get hot, and then waiting for the water to boil can take some time. During this period, electricity is being wasted. With an electric water boiler, that is not the case. The heat coils are placed right into the kettle, so they will heat the water without having to heat the kettle. Since the entire process is so fast, there will be less power involved. As a result, you will have a smaller electric bill.
- Convenience – although some people may say that it’s all about laziness, I tend to disagree. All the things we are doing in our lives revolve around convenience. Why do we take the car to work? Because it’s more convenient. Why do we take a shopping cart when we are at the grocery store? Also because it’s easier than carrying the stuff in your hands. So why is it laziness when it comes to an electric kettle? I have no idea. I find it very convenient to use. As long as it shortens the time I have to wait for a cup of tea, I’m sold.
- Automatic shut-off – did it ever happen to you to forget that you put some water on the stove? Maybe you wanted a cup of tea and then forgot about it? That is more common than you think. If you put a kettle on the stove, when the water is boiling, the kettle whistles. But what happens if you go to the store in the meantime? That is what I like about an electric kettle. Most of the models have an automatic shut-off feature that will automatically turn off the boiler when the water is done boiling.
What to look for when shopping for the best water boiler
There are plenty of models available for purchase, but even so, don’t go for the first one you see. Take a moment to analyze the product and see if it meets the criteria you need to establish. Here are some key factors you need to consider before making a purchase.
- The capacity of the kettle – that depends on your household. If you need to make tea in the morning for 5 people, then you need a relatively large water boiler, so you don’t have to use the kettle twice. If you are alone, a 1-liter electric kettle should be more than enough.
- The speed of heating the water – as I said earlier, speed is of the utmost importance because we like to invest in convenient I want to turn on the kettle and then go get dressed. When I get back, I want the water to be hot and ready for a cup of coffee. That is why anything that heats the water in 3-4 minutes or less is the best choice.
- Keep-warm option – I particularly like this one because it will keep the water warm until I use it. Maybe something comes up, and I cannot use the water right away. I come back in half an hour, and the water is still hot. Some models will keep the water warm for 30 minutes or an hour. The more, the better.
- Auto turn-off – I mentioned this above as well. It can be dangerous to leave the electric kettle plugged in and running for an extended period of time. Maybe there is a short circuit, and the whole thing can blow on fire. That is why I urge you always to choose a model that has an auto turn-off feature. Most of the water boilers have that, but you never know.
- Cordless base – that comes in handy when it comes to serving. I say that because there is nothing more annoying than putting all the cups on the counter and then do the pouring. It is more elegant to detach the kettle and take it to the table. What do you do if you have guests? Are you going to take their cup into the kitchen for every refill? No, because there is a better alternative. Cordless water boilers are not that uncommon.
- Comfortable, non-slip handle – given the fact that the water boiler is full of hot water, it is imperative to have a good grip. Otherwise, the kettle may slip, and you don’t know who you will burn. It can be yourself, your pet, or your children. So make sure to make the right choice when it comes to the handle.
What are the best water boilers?
The short answer will be the ones who meet all the criteria I mentioned above. However, it doesn’t work that way. The best thing you could do is look at multiple models. Don’t buy the first one you see. Analyze them and see which one meets the most standards you are looking for. Just in case you feel unsure, here are three excellent suggestions.
Ovente KG83 Glass Electric Kettle
I chose to start with this one because this is by far my favorite. It is made of borosilicate, which is some sort of glass that can withstand very high temperatures. It has a capacity of 1.5 liters (water level gauge on a side) and is cordless. That’s right. You can take it anywhere around the house after the water is hot. The base will remain on the counter, but you can put the pot on the table without issues. It has a power of 1100 watts, and it boils water 85% more efficient than boiling it on the stove.
The heating element is made of durable stainless steel and is concealed inside the base I mentioned earlier. That means you won’t have to clean it or anything. It comes with an automatic shut-off feature and boil-dry protection, which will prevent the boiler from running when there is no water in the kettle. It is durable and stain resistant. One of the features I like the most about the Ovente kettle is that it has a blue LED lighting when it’s running. It looks lovely on the kitchen counter, especially when the light inside the kitchen is not too bright. It resembles an aquarium.
The handle has an ergonomic design, it is very comfortable and has a stay-cool feature that will prevent you from burning your hands. It is easy to hold, and you have a stable grip.The filter is washable for the purest results. Click here to read more reviews and buy on Amazon.
Secura Stainless Steel Double Wall Electric Kettle
The water boiler from Secura is a little bit bigger than the previous model. It has a capacity of 1.7 liters. It is ideal for a large household or when you have guests. Just as the title suggests, it is a double-wall kettle. If you don’t know what that means, let me explain. Stainless steel is a brilliant electricity conductor, but when it comes to heat, it doesn’t do a very good job. It means that you can hold the kettle with both hands while the water is boiling and you will not get burned. It also has a cool touch feature. It comes in handy if you have children.
Everything in this kettle is made of stainless steel. We already covered the walls, but the interior, the pot itself, the lid, the spout, and the rim are all made of stainless steel. That ensures durability. Also, plastic water boilers can be a health hazard, especially when the plastic comes in contact with boiling water. The Secura kettle eliminates that issue entirely.
This model saves a lot of energy and is highly efficient. People who already bought this product are extremely satisfied with the product, which leads me to believe that is a water boiler worth investing in. You can find it in a variety of bright colors. Click here to read more reviews and buy on Amazon.
Hamilton Beach 40865 Glass Electric Kettle
This model is very similar to the first one I described. I have an affinity for glass kettles. I find them more elegant than the ones made of metal or plastic. This one has a capacity of 1.7 liters, which makes it ideal for any household.
The serving is cord-free, just like the Ovente. You leave the water to a boil, and then you take the kettle off the base. It comes with safety features as well. There are the auto shut-off feature and the boil-dry protection. Both will protect your household from unfortunate accidents. The kettle itself has a wide opening that allows easy cleaning, and the built-in mesh filter will keep the water pure, just perfect for consuming.
The design is my favorite part. It has a soft blue illumination system in the glass kettle. That, along with the brushed, stainless steel base, makes it look fantastic on any kitchen counter. It has a compact design that will not occupy a lot of space. Click here to read more reviews and buy on Amazon.
The Secura model is good enough for anybody, but for me, the battle was between the Ovente and the Hamilton Beach models. I love their design. However, I can only choose one, and that is the Ovente. I like the lighting better, and it’s a little smaller than the Hamilton Beach. Also, it has all the features I am looking for in a water boiler. That is why I believe that the Ovente KG83 Glass Electric Kettle is one of the best water boilers on the market. Judging by the online reviews, thousands of people agree with me.
I love looking for convenience in the little things. It’s the little things that can make a person happy. I know, it’s a simple water boiler, but if it makes me happy when I look at it and is useful, then there is nothing more I need. Click here to buy on Amazon
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Rule #5: Listening height affects tonal balance.
Most loudspeakers exhibit changes in frequency response with changes in listening height. These changes affect the midrange and treble, not the bass balance. Typically, the loudspeaker will be brightest (i.e., have the most treble) when your ears are at the same height as the tweeters, or on the tweeter axis. Most tweeters are positioned between 32" and 40" from the floor to coincide with typical listening heights.
The degree to which the sound changes with height varies greatly with the loudspeaker. Some models have a broad range over which little change is audible; others can exhibit large tonal changes when you merely straighten your back while listening. Choosing a listening chair that sets your ears at the optimum axis will help achieve a good treble balance. For stand-mounted speakers, selecting the right height for your speakers and listening position is vital.
Rule #6: Toe-in (angling the loudspeakers toward the listener) affects tonal balance, soundstage width, and image focus.
Toe-in is pointing the loudspeakers inward toward the listener rather than facing them straight ahead (see Fig. 3). There are no rules for toe-in; the optimum amount varies greatly with the loudspeaker and the listening room. Some loudspeakers need toe-in; others work best firing straight ahead. Toe-in affects many aspects of the musical presentation, including mid- and high-frequency balance, soundstage focus, sense of spaciousness, and immediacy.
Most loudspeakers sound the brightest directly on-axis (directly in front of the loudspeaker). Toe-in therefore increases the amount of treble heard at the listening seat. An overly bright loudspeaker can often be tamed by pointing the loudspeaker straight ahead. Some models, designed for listening without toe-in, are far too bright on-axis.
A toed-in loudspeaker will present more direct energy to the listener and project less energy into the room, where it might reach the listener only after reflecting from room surfaces. As we'll see later in this chapter, sound reflected from the sidewalls to the listening positions can degrade sound quality. Toe-in often increases soundstage focus and image specificity. When toed-in, many loudspeakers provide a more focused and sharply delineated soundstage. Images are more clearly defined, compact, and tight, rather than diffuse and lacking a specific spatial position. The optimum toe-in is often a trade-off between too much treble and a strong central image. With lots of toe-in, the soundstage snaps into focus, but the presentation is often too bright. With no toe-in, the treble balance is smoother, but the imaging is more vague.
Toe-in also affects the presentation's overall spaciousness. No toe-in produces a larger, more billowy, less precise soundstage. Instruments are less clearly delineated, but the presentation is bigger and more expansive. Toeing-in the loudspeakers shrinks the apparent size of the soundstage, but allows more precise image localization. Again, the proper amount of toe-in depends on the loudspeaker, room, and personal preference. There's no substitute for listening, adjusting toe-in, and listening again.
Identical toe-in for each loudspeaker is vital. This is most easily accomplished by measuring the distances from the rear wall to each of the loudspeaker's rear edges; these distances will differ according to the degree of toe-in. Repeat this procedure on the other loudspeaker, adjusting its toe-in so that the distances match those of the first loudspeaker. Another way to ensure identical toe-in is to sit in the listening seat and look at the loudspeakers' inside edges. You should see the same amount of each loudspeaker cabinet's inner side panel. Identical toe-in is essential to soundstaging because the speaker's frequency response at the listening position changes with toe-in, and hearing the identical frequency response from each speaker is an important contributor to precise image placement within the soundstage.
Keep in mind that all loudspeaker placement variations are interactive with one another, particularly toe-in and the distance between loudspeakers. For example, a wide soundstage can be achieved with narrow placement but no toe-in, or wide placement with extreme toe-in.
The Final Touch
After you've found the best loudspeaker placement, install the carpet-piercing spikes (if any) supplied by the manufacturer. Level the spikes so that the loudspeaker (or the stands on which the speaker is mounted) doesn't rock: the loudspeaker's weight should be carried by all four (or three) spikes. If you have wood floors that you don't want to mar with spikes, place the round metal discs that are often supplied with the loudspeakers beneath the spikes.
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T-UK Technical Course
On Sunday 22nd April, Mr Miley, VI Degree, and the team at the Trident Taekwon-Do Academy hosted the T-UK Technical Course, which was taught by Master Archer, Master Ridley and Mr Crisp, VI Degree. The course was open to Junior and Adult students, red belt and above and with a Black Belt Grading in this area only 2 weeks away attendance was very high with 53 participants !
Mr Crisp led the group in a thorough warm up and got everybody's muscles working and blood flowing and a lot of fun was had in this opening section.
We were then taken through all the colour belt patterns with each of the three Instructors alternating and covering different patterns. The different styles of teaching kept it all really fresh and interesting and there were plenty of questions from the participants to keep us all engaged.
The time soon flew and once we had gone through all the patterns we spent the last hour and a half going over the step sparring syllabus and ensuring everyone knows what will be required of them at different levels.
Overall, it was a very informative and totally enjoyable day.
The feedback forms were 100% positive and I'm sure all the participants went away feeling like their knowledge had increased.
Next Technical Course is 4th Nov in Stratford upon Avon, look forward to seeing you there !
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Music is my best friend you could say, it is the art form that I deeply feel and care for, the
most I even dare to say.
As a young child I remember listening to my grandmothers voice as she was singing the traditional
and beautiful songs that
used to be sung by rice farmers, a tradition that had its history from way back in time.
The songs revealed joy and sadness at the same time and had a message of solidarity.
It was 1985 when I unfortunately had to leave my home country, Iran, this due to
reasons that are well known for those of you who have read or heard about the
political climate that dominated the country at that time.
Although I no longer have the privilege to see my country anymore, there is something within me ,
feelings and visions that are very alive in my mind and they convey beautiful colors and images,
sometimes even foggy images just like the nature from the providence I was born and raised in: Gilan.
The result of my memories and these beautiful images are portrayed in my music, and if you are curious
you can find my songs on my site: www.avazeh.com
I have spent a lot of time on Iranian etnic music, classic music and event other foreign music.
I think music is the mutual language that can cross barriers easily, and in my collaborations
I have worked a lot with foreign musicians who I have learnt a lot from and I am still learning.
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Acknowledge that journalism is a career in which professionals frequently relocate for new opportunities. However, personal and professional adjustments can be difficult for those who do not feel a sense of belonging.
Create and discuss lists of terms that might carry a negative connotation.
Promote newsrooms that function as teaching and learning environments in which team members are encouraged to deepen and broaden their knowledge and competence. Training may be one of the most overlooked success tools for a newsroom, providing benefits to individuals, the news department, and the station overall. Well-trained personnel are better at their jobs. Training communicates elevated standards, improves team cohesiveness, increases productivity and lifts staff morale and satisfaction.
Invest time and financial resources in training. Consider options that present the best return on investment. This can include having managers and/or staffers participate in onsite training programs, sending managers and/or staffers to industry-sponsored training programs or hiring professional trainers for onsite programs. It can be most cost effective to train managers or staffers who can then conduct on-site training for colleagues, but make sure they have the skill to teach others.
Develop methods of measuring the quality of coverage of various communities (macro-level assessments), including benchmarks for evaluating how closely the newsroom adheres to its own standards. Local or nearby schools of journalism (especially those with graduate programs) can be excellent partners in developing these tools. In addition, the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education (http://mije.org) and some newsroom diversity/inclusion consultants can assist.
Conduct self-audits and take a comprehensive look at news coverage, including such things as coverage of diverse communities and the inclusion of diverse stories and sources. They need not, however, be exhaustive attempts to review the station’s entire news report. Even a snapshot that looks at such things as the inclusion of stereotypes and negative language and portrayals can help improve coverage. Small-scale self-audits can be done in-house. A bimonthly review of a set of predetermined measurements will help the station improve coverage of communities of color and provide important data for an annual review.
Create structured processes for engaging the entire community as well as various segments within the community before a crisis or major incident occurs.
Develop a comprehensive database of diverse sources across a broad spectrum of topics, including experts, politicians, public servants, practitioners, professionals, activists, community organizers, etc. Journalists rely on sources to provide information about things that are occurring or may happen in the future, making source development essential. Foster in-person relationships with each of these sources to build mutual trust that can be counted on when needed. Social media can be valuable tools in identifying existing and emerging leaders.
Develop a list of organizations with which the station should maintain a positive, ongoing relationship and make plans to meet with their leaders. Ask for invitations to their meetings and invite them to visit the station.
Utilize internal and external focus groups and engage them well ahead of a crisis for assistance in addressing difficult questions.
Assign beats by zip code, allowing reporters to study and become familiar with the characteristics of the areas to which they are assigned and to become familiar with neighborhoods and the people who live in them. It is important for journalists to understand the political, economic and social dynamics of the communities they cover. This can be done in markets of all sizes without sapping already scarce resources. If reserves and resources are available, consider creating a community relations position.
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The island of Hispaniola was the first body of land discovered in the New World, in 1492. It is comprised of 2 nations, the Republic of Haiti and the Dominican Republic (DR). Both countries contain some 8 million inhabitants each and have very large numbers of migrants living abroad, who help support their homeland economies. Macroeconomic conditions in the DR have mainly improved in recent years (although Haiti remains the most impoverished and unstable country in the western hemisphere).1 Some half million Haitian migrants reside in the DR, generally earning very low wages in the sugarcane and other agricultural industries, construction work, and the informal economy.
In 1983, Haiti and the DR became the first countries in the Latin American and Caribbean region to report AIDS cases.2 In 1987, the Dominican government launched a National AIDS Program, and since then various non governmental organization (NGO) and other HIV prevention activities have also been implemented in the country. Despite some predictions that HIV transmission in the DR, and throughout the Caribbean, would continue to increase or even “explode out of control” resulting in an African-like scenario, prevalence has stabilized and in fact probably declined since about the mid-1990s. The UNAIDS estimate of adult HIV-1 prevalence in the DR peaked at 2.7% in 2001.3 After improvements in national surveillance methodology, particularly implementation of the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS+) in 2002, the official country estimate was revised to 1.1% in 2006.4
The main objective of this article is to review and analyze available HIV surveillance data and relevant epidemiological and behavioral information from the DR, so as to better understand the complex dynamics and trends of HIV transmission in the country. For example, as elsewhere in the Caribbean, the DR's epidemic has been officially characterized as being predominantly “heterosexual” in nature.3-5 Although only 3.5% of cumulative AIDS cases have been officially reported as due to homosexual transmission and another 4.3% as being bisexual cases,5 various epidemiological, biological, and qualitative data that we have collected and analyzed suggest that the proportion of total HIV infections due to men having sex with men (MSM) and bisexual transmission is probably substantially higher than has been documented via the official HIV/AIDS case reporting mechanism. In addition, there is no evidence that HIV prevalence in MSM, which remains relatively high, has declined significantly.
In the late 1980s, World Health Organization recommended establishing sentinel surveillance systems to monitor HIV seroprevalence. The DR's surveillance system has functioned relatively well since the early 1990s, and in fact is one of the few countries in the region rated as having a fairly good HIV sentinel surveillance system.6 (Haiti's surveillance system has also been fairly consistent in monitoring HIV prevalence among selected antenatal clients over time.) Both countries have now also conducted population-based household DHS serosurveys,7 which generally provide more accurate national HIV prevalence estimates.8,9 These “DHS+” surveys were conducted in the DR in 2002 and 2007, and both rounds included an oversampling of the residents, largely Haitian migrants and their descendants, of the former “sugarcane plantation” settlements (bateyes).
The data presented in this review are derived from a variety of sources, including surveillance data provided by the National AIDS Program and epidemiological studies of general and high-risk subpopulations. All known studies, including unpublished reports and presentations, concerning HIV-AIDS and related sexual behavior in both general and specific subpopulations were reviewed. The principal data limitation is the general lack of more recent studies of high-risk subpopulations, particularly MSM.
Seroprevalence Data From Pregnant Women
Sentinel surveillance data collected among pregnant women from 1991 to 2006 at hospitals and health centers in urban and some rural sites suggest that there has been an overall decline in HIV prevalence in the general population. Beginning in the mid- to late 1990s, HIV-1 prevalence essentially decreased at all 6 of the country's main antenatal sites although after around 2002 prevalence has stabilized or even increased slightly in some sites. The capital city, Santo Domingo, where about a quarter of the country's population resides and where at least 1000 blood samples have been collected from pregnant women annually since 1991, has been the most regularly surveyed locale. HIV-1 prevalence among antenatal attendees in Santo Domingo declined from a peak of 2.0% in 1995 to 1.1% in 1999, and then it remained essentially stable, with a prevalence of 1.0% in 2006, the last year for which complete data are available.10
As presented in Figure 1, this trend was even more pronounced among the 15-24 age group (dropping from about 2% in the years 1994, 1995, and 1997 down to 0.5% in 2005). This suggests that HIV incidence, or the rate of new infections, was probably also declining considerably during this same general period in Santo Domingo because prevalence in youth can be considered a rough proxy for incidence trends.8 However, in more recent years, the national trend is somewhat less encouraging. At 3 sentinel sites, prevalence has continued to decline steadily; in 2, it has remained stable, and in 2 sites, prevalence has increased recently.10
HIV Prevalence Among High-Risk Populations
HIV-1 prevalence among female sex workers (FSWs) in 2006, the last year for which data are available from several national sites, ranged from 1.4% in Puerto Plata, the third largest city, to 4.1% in La Romana (down from 12.5% in 1996).10 Figure 2 illustrates the generally downward trend in prevalence among FSW at sites in the capital city. Median prevalence at all sites nationally was about 5% in 1991 and had declined to about 3% by 2006, although-as with trends among pregnant women-prevalence reached higher levels during most of the 1990s.5,10,11 One seroprevalence study conducted in 2000 in the semi-urban area of Haina, on the outskirts of the capital, found 0 cases of HIV infection among 98 FSWs along with high rates of reported condom use with their clients (M. Diaz, unpublished thesis, 2001). Syphilis rates in FSWs have also declined or, in more recent years, remained stable (though there has been an increase in hepatitis B, which is also transmitted nonsexually).5,10,11 A recent prospective study found an annual HIV incidence rate of only 0.5% [95% confidence interval (CI): 0 to 2.9%] among a population of FSWs and sexually transmitted infection (STI) patients in Santo Domingo.12
Seroprevalence in 1998 among male patients at an STI clinic in Santo Domingo was 3.3%, down from a high of 8.1% in 1994,10,11 but more recent data from another STI site found a prevalence of 11% in 2004, although this site had declined to 4.4% in 2006.13 Among residents of the chronically impoverished batey informal settlements, most of whom (but not all) are recently or originally of Haitian origin, HIV prevalence in the late 1980s and 1990s was estimated to be similar or even higher than prevalence in Haiti itself or in the 5%-15% range.13-15 The 2002 DHS serosurvey found an HIV-1 prevalence (ages 15-49) in the bateyes of 5.0%; in the 2007 survey, this had fallen to 3.2%, with prevalence in both surveys being generally highest among people in their 30s and older.7 A 2007 analysis of antenatal (n = 1667) and diagnostic (n = 1871) HIV testers at Puerto Plata's largest public hospital found that antenatal testers classified as “Haitians” (n = 263) were over 10 times more likely to be HIV positive than “non-Haitians” (odds ratio = 11.37; 95% CI: 6.23 to 20.73). Although those classified as Haitians made up only 8% of diagnostic testers and 14% of antenatal testers, they comprised 39% and 63%, respectively, of those testing HIV positive at the hospital.16 Among incarcerated men, many of whom are reported to be former injection drug users previously residing in New York City or elsewhere in the United States, high levels of HIV prevalence have also been recorded. For example, a 1995 study found 16% prevalence in a Santo Domingo jail,17 and 19% of inmates surveyed in Puerto Plata in 1991 were infected.13
As previously mentioned, various data suggest that MSM have comprised a substantial proportion of the DR's HIV/AIDS epidemic. In the most recent seroprevalence study of MSM, conducted in 2004 in Santo Domingo, Puerto Plata, and Samaná, 11% of a total of 597 men were HIV positive.18 This prevalence level was identical to that found in the previous serosurvey of MSM, conducted a decade earlier in Santo Domingo,19 whereas a study in the late 1980s found 19% prevalence among male homosexuals.15 However, it should be noted that in the 2004 study, among men self-identified as “homosexual,” 36% were HIV positive and 28% of the “bisexual” men tested positive, whereas 0% were infected among those who self-identified as “heterosexuals” (most of whom were probably exclusively or primarily inserters, as opposed to receivers, of anal intercourse).18
HIV Prevalence in the General Population
Among voluntary blood donors at the Red Cross (n = 72,185), prevalence has, since 1990, consistently remained below 0.2%.11 Among Dominicans applying for resident visas in the United States (n = 139,022), seroprevalence was consistent from 1988 through 1997 (Table 1), averaging 0.28% for all years (95% CI: 0.26 to 0.32).5 In this very large sample, HIV-1 prevalence peaked (as with most DR seroprevalence data) in the mid-1990s, at 0.34% in 1995, and by 1997, the last year for which data are available, had declined somewhat to 0.26%. Analysis of these data, along with the clearly declining trends in antenatal surveillance data noted earlier, suggests that HIV prevalence in the general population of the DR had stabilized, and in fact probably declined, since about the mid- to late 1990s. During the late 1990s, similar or even larger reductions in syphilis and gonorrhea infection rates were observed.11
The 2002 population-based DHS serosurvey found a national adult HIV-1 prevalence of 1.0% (CI: 0.9% to 1.1%), and the 2007 DHS found a somewhat lower prevalence of 0.8% (0.6% to 0.9%).7 However, as the lower- and upper-bound CIs from the 2 surveys overlap, the apparent decline between 2002 and 2007 cannot be considered statistically significant (Fig. 3).
Changes in Sexual Behavior
Analysis of the principal factors behind the overall reduction in HIV levels in the DR suggests that changes in sexual behavior have likely played an important role, along with mortality, which has probably also been a significant factor.20 In attempting to understand the reasons for changes in HIV epidemiology, it is first crucial to pinpoint the most likely period of changes in HIV incidence-which would be most closely associated, temporally, with changes in behavior or other factors likely to affect the rate of new infections.20,21 Because (as in most countries) HIV incidence data are not available in the DR, a rough proxy for incidence trends would be surveillance data of young pregnant women, among whom prevalence began declining in the mid-1990s and continued declining until about 2002. Therefore, the most pertinent changes in behavior would probably be those that occurred during roughly the same period. Between 1996 and 2002, the percentage of unmarried females aged 15-24 reporting premarital sex in the past year increased from 8% to 13%, whereas remaining at 52% for young males.7 During the same period, the median age of sexual debut among females actually decreased by almost a year, from 19.4 to 18.6 (after having declined from 20.4 in the 1991 DHS). These data suggest that it is unlikely that changes in abstinence or premarital sex contributed to the decline of new infections during that period.
Meanwhile, reported condom use at last sex with a nonmarried/noncohabitating partner increased between 1996 and 2002, from 44% to 51% among males aged 15-49 and from 12% to 25% among females.7 (And it further increased between the 2002 and 2007 DHS surveys, to 68% and 40%, respectively, among men and women.) However, condom use remained extremely low (under 3%) among cohabitating or married partners.7
Peer counselor-based and other proactive prevention activities with FSWs, spearheaded by local NGOs (and a Population Council-organized “100% Condom” program), have resulted in generally very high rates of reported condom use for sex work, often in the 90%-100% range (M. Diaz, unpublished thesis, 2001).5,13,22,23 However, condom use is likely to be somewhat lower among male sex workers who have not received nearly as much attention in terms of outreach or other prevention services.24 A study of FSWs conducted in 2002 found that among the 164 FSWs who reported having had clients in the past week, 87% reported using a condom with their last client.13 Of these, 76% reported “always using condoms” with clients in the past 30 days, and an additional 10% said they “almost always” used one with clients.
FSWs are a highly mobile population, and further investigation is required to confirm these generally positive findings, particularly among the more informal nonbrothel-based FSWs, among whom consistent condom use may not quite be as high. In the DHS surveys, the percentage of men reporting having paid for sex in the previous year declined from 11% in 1996 to 8% in 2002 to 4% in 2007. In 2002, 74% of clients reported using a condom during their last commercial sex act, and this increased to 83% in 2007.7
In the 1996 DHS survey, a striking 85% of men claimed they had changed their behavior in some manner because of concern over contracting AIDS.25 The proportion of respondents reporting behavioral changes such as reducing their number of partners was about triple the proportion reporting condom adoption.25,26 However, the 1996 DHS did not collect actual behavioral data on reported multiple sexual partnerships, and so, unfortunately a direct comparison with the 2002 DHS is not possible regarding this crucial behavioral indicator.27-29 (More recently, there was no significant change in multiple partner behavior between 2002 and 2007, with 29% of sexually active men on both surveys reporting 2 or more partners in the previous year.7)
However, further retrospective data can be considered from a 1997-1998 behavioral survey of 1400 sexually active Dominican men, of whom, 79% reported they had changed their behavior due to concern over AIDS.5,25,26 Of these, a total of 75% primarily cited strategies related to partner reduction or partner selection, such as a reduction in number of sexual partners or having become monogamous (52%), having sex only with persons one “knows well” (14%), or avoiding relations with prostitutes (9%).26 An additional 15% reported adopting condom use, and only 2% reported having become abstinent. Among all the men surveyed, 51% reported having had only 1 sexual partner, 18% reported 2 partners, 12% reported 3 partners, and 19% reported having more than 3 partners during the previous year.26 These 1997-1998 data (ie, nearly half the men reported multiple partnerships in the previous year) may suggest that such multiple partner behaviors had declined by 2002, when the DHS found 29% of sexually active men reporting 2 or more partners. However, caution must be exercised when comparing data from divergent methodologies. (And although there is no baseline data with which to compare these 1997/1998 findings, a total of 72% of the men reported having fewer or the same number of partners compared with 3 years prior.26)
Furthermore, there seems to be considerable heterogeneity in sexual behavior among different populations. For example, in a 2006 survey of 693 male batey residents, 54% reported having a regular sexual partner in addition to their wife, over the past 12 months.30 This risky level of behavior is particularly notable, considering the important role of such concurrent partnerships for HIV transmission.27-29
In sum, although the available behavioral evidence for the critical period between the mid-1990s until about 2002 is incomplete, the behavioral changes that seem most likely to account for the apparent declining HIV incidence during that time are the high levels of condom use among FSWs and their clients and probably an overall reduction in multiple partnerships among men. Similar changes in behavior have been recorded in a number of other developing countries where HIV prevalence has also declined, including Thailand, Uganda, Cambodia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Cote d'Ivoire, Haiti, Ethiopia, and urban areas in Malawi.27-29,31,32
A Substantial MSM and Bisexual Subepidemic?
It is noteworthy that the proportion of reported AIDS cases in the DR accounted for by men remained remarkably constant between 1989-2006, representing nearly two thirds of total cumulative cases throughout those years. By 2006, the proportion remained at 63% or an approximately 1.7:1 male to female ratio.11 However, in the 2002 and 2007 DHS surveys, the male to female ratio of HIV prevalence was nearly 1:1 (in 2002, prevalence was 1.1% in men vs. 0.9% in women).7 Even so, this ratio is substantially higher than one would expect in an overwhelmingly heterosexual epidemic. In sub-Saharan African countries, HIV prevalence is almost always much higher in women than in men, typically from 1.3 to 2.0 times higher than in men.4
In one behavioral survey, 28% of lower socioeconomic class, 18% of middle-class, and 8% of upper-class Dominican men reported having had sex with other men.33 Consideration of such findings should also take into account that this highly stigmatized behavior is likely to be substantially underreported in surveys.34-36 In a 1994 study of 354 MSM in Santo Domingo, only 22% of the interviewees self-identified as being “homosexual,” with over half self-identifying as “heterosexuals” (among whom HIV prevalence was 8%).19 One of the main reasons that MSM tend to have much higher HIV prevalence than the general population is the unusually high risk of receptive anal intercourse, which is estimated to be 10-20 times riskier, per act, than receptive vaginal intercourse.37 In a survey in Honduras, 11% of urban night watchmen reported having had anal sex with other men during the previous 12 months, and these men were over 10 times more likely to be HIV infected than watchmen who did not report MSM activity.38
It is widely acknowledged by both health professionals and lay persons in the DR that, due to the intense stigma surrounding homosexuality, men who at least occasionally engage in MSM activity, especially those who are married or otherwise outwardly heterosexual in orientation, will seek out other male partners in a very discrete or “invisible” manner.34 Most such men, if discovered to be infected with HIV and/or to have AIDS, invariably will self-identify-and thus officially be reported-as cases of “heterosexual transmission.”5,19,33,34 Several clinicians in the capital city and Puerto Plata with many years of experience treating HIV-infected patients reported to the authors that many HIV-positive men eventually have (privately) disclosed being homosexual or bisexual but-due to the pervasive stigma against male homosexuality-prefer to remain “secret” or “disguised.” A study from Honduras reported a similar phenomenon with a follow-up investigation of 100 men with AIDS who were previously classified as “heterosexual” revealing that 53 of them eventually confided as having had sex with other men.39
Many women and men in the DR are evidently not aware of the unusually high risk of HIV infection associated with receptive anal intercourse. In a nationwide survey in the late 1990s, less than 1% of respondents identified anal sex as a specific risk factor for AIDS.40 In contrast, in a more recent survey conducted among residents of a batey community located near the capital, 59% believed HIV can be transmitted through mosquito bites and 54% through use of public toilets.41 Bisexual men, popularly known as bugarrones, have reported especially high rates of anal sex with their female (as well as male) partners, consistent with the pattern in other Latin American countries and elsewhere.24,34,35
Although data remain incomplete, analysis of the existing epidemiological and qualitative evidence supports the hypothesis that the DR's HIV epidemic is probably characterized by a significant “bisexual”-or interrelated MSM and heterosexual-component.19,34,42 Such an explanation would help explain the fairly consistent, approximately 1.8:1 male to female ratio of reported AIDS cases between 1989-2006 (and the near 1:1 ratio of HIV prevalence found in the recent DHS serosurveys). In most other Latin American countries, where MSM comprise an even larger proportion of total HIV transmission than in the DR, the male to female ratio of reported AIDS cases has been even higher: in 1999, the male to female ratio was over 5:1 in Mexico, over 4:1 in Colombia, and for the Latin American and Caribbean region as a whole was 3:1.38,43
The type of “bisexual” pattern that we hypothesize characterizes the DR's HIV epidemic represents an epidemiological situation sharing characteristics of both the endemic, mainly MSM (and injection drug user) epidemics of North America and Europe and the more overwhelmingly heterosexual, often high prevalence HIV epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa. Rather than being of a merely “bridging” or transitional nature, this type of bisexual epidemic more likely represents a self-sustaining ongoing pattern of transmission. The considerable success in increasing consistent condom use among FSWs, along with a reduction in men having commercial (and probably other female) partners, suggests that transmission from female core group transmitters (particularly FSWs) has been significantly reduced. This would further support the hypothesis that a substantial proportion of HIV-positive men have been and continue to be infected by other men, even though many are officially counted as cases of “heterosexual transmission.”5,19,34,42
Consequently, an important question that arises is whether sufficient prevention resources had been targeted to bisexual men and other MSM in the DR. Although one fairly small NGO, “Amigos Siempre Amigos,” has led a dedicated prevention campaign, mainly among the (relatively very few) openly self-identified “gays” in Santo Domingo, most other MSM subpopulations had largely been ignored. These populations include male sex workers,24 transvestites (with 34% HIV prevalence in a study19), prisoners,14,17 boys and adolescents involved in sex work or other MSM activity,24 and men residing in most rural and urban areas located outside the capital city-who form a large part of the apparently substantial population of MSM “hidden” within the general population.19,34 Such populations are particularly challenging to reach and serve, precisely because they are largely hidden. Yet, if a substantial proportion of HIV transmission in fact occurs among MSM, then these populations must be accessed to further reduce new HIV infections in the country.
In addition, and related, to this issue of MSM and bisexual HIV transmission, some survey and qualitative evidence from the DR34,35 suggest that heterosexual anal sex is also a relatively common practice, consistent with data from other Latin American countries such as Puerto Rico,35,44 Mexico,45 and Brazil.35,46,47 In the 2002 DR DHS, 8% of respondents reported that “anal sex is a customary part” of their sexual relations.7 And qualitative evidence from the region suggests that, consistent with a worldwide pattern, condoms are even less likely to be used for anal than for vaginal sex.34,35 Yet, anal intercourse continues not to be targeted-nor even specifically mentioned-in most prevention campaigns, nearly all of which have focused on heterosexual (which is understood to mean vaginal and, more recently, also oral) routes of transmission. AIDS educators and health promoters in Santo Domingo and Puerto Plata reported to the authors that the most commonly asked questions during prevention talks (charlas) concern the risk of oral sex (which is far less risky for HIV infection than vaginal or anal sex48), whereas the practice of anal intercourse is almost never raised.
Also commonly practiced among many FSWs and other women in the DR (and even more so in Haiti) are “dry sex” practices,49 which some studies have found may increase risk of HIV-1 infection in women.50 One potentially feasible and perhaps less stigmatizing approach for disseminating information about such risky sexual practices would be through emphasizing the high-risk nature of particular behaviors, such as receptive anal intercourse and “dry sex”-as opposed to focusing on those particular groups, that is, “gays” or Haitian immigrants, who are perceived as more likely to engage in such behaviors. The DR's established conservative cultural institutions presumably would not oppose such public health warnings, which would not be inconsistent with their own religious or “moral” ideologies regarding practices such as anal sex.
An additional risk factor for heterosexual transmission in the DR, as in the Caribbean region generally, is the low prevalence of male circumcision (13.5% in the 2007 DHS7). There have been some discussions locally regarding the possibility of providing safe voluntary circumcision services for men in the DR, for example, in batey communities where the prevalence of heterosexually transmitted HIV is especially high. Preliminary qualitative research conducted in 1999-2000 by one of the authors (D.T.H) suggests that acceptance of circumcision as an HIV prevention and male reproductive health intervention may be relatively high in the bateyes, as was similarly found in a recent feasibility study conducted in the capital city of Haiti.51 Interestingly, and unlike the pattern in most of Africa,27,52 HIV prevalence in the DR is highest among the lowest socioeconomic population. For example, prevalence in 2007 was 2.7% among people with no or little education, compared with 0.4% in those with a college education.
A Broader Caribbean Pattern?
A similarly downward trend in HIV-1 prevalence has been reported in neighboring Haiti.31 Based on surveillance among antenatal clinic attendees, national adult prevalence in Haiti was estimated to be 6.2% (CI: 5.9% to 6.5%) in 1993, 5.9% (5.7% to 6.1%) in 1996, 4.5% (3.0% to 6.0%) in 2000, and 3.1% (3.0% to 3.2%) in 2004 (when more rural sites were included, which would have lowered the average overall prevalence).53 However, prevalence among young pregnant women has not been decreasing at the same rate. A population-based DHS serosurvey in 2005/2006 found a national adult prevalence of 2.2% (2.3% among women and 2.0% among men). Officially reported syphilis rates have followed a similarly declining trend in most urban populations in Haiti (although rates may be increasing somewhat in youth).53
Along with the role of mortality in an older AIDS epidemic such as Haiti's, another principal reason for the declining HIV prevalence seems to be behavioral change.31 Analysis of DHS and other data indicates that the proportion of men reporting multiple partners has declined somewhat, and condom use has increased, especially for sex work.54 In Behavioral Surveillance Surveys conducted in 1999 and 2003 among youth in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, the proportion of males aged 15-19 and 20-24 reporting casual sexual partners fell from 50% and 60% in 1999 to 12% and 20% in 2003, respectively. Among females of the same age groups, this reported behavior dropped from 31% and 52%, respectively, in 1999 to only 2% for both age groups in 2003, and some modest increases in reported condom use were also found in this youth study.54 Although such dramatic changes in reported behavior may be exaggerated due to self-report bias, they suggest that at least some level of partner reduction has taken place in Haiti, as seems to have similarly occurred in the DR.
Surveillance data from Jamaica indicates that adult HIV-1 prevalence decreased from an estimated 2.0% in 1996 to 1.5% in 2005.4,55,56 Successful prevention trends have also been reported in some other Caribbean nations where disturbing increases in prevalence had previously been reported, such as in the Bahamas.56,57 The number of HIV infections in Haiti and the DR probably represent at least 75% of the total number of infected persons in the greater Caribbean Basin region. Thus the prevalence declines in those 2 countries, along with similarly declining or stable trends in several other Caribbean countries,42,43 strongly suggest that (with some possible exceptions) the overall HIV epidemic in the region is declining. However, further information is required to more thoroughly assess the regional situation.
HIV prevalence seems to have generally declined in the DR, placing it among a relatively small but steadily growing list of other developing countries, including Uganda, Thailand, Kenya, Cambodia, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Ethiopia, and Haiti, which have achieved some success in reducing their epidemics.6,27-29,31,32 The reduction in the rate of new HIV infections in the DR seems to have resulted in part from changes in sexual behavior, particularly increased condom use among FSWs and their clients and probably an overall reduction in multiple partnerships among men. It is likely that prevention programs have helped contribute to these successful behavioral changes.5,23,26
However, the risk of complacency is real, and it is imperative to continue implementing assertive prevention efforts. Indeed, some recent data, for example among pregnant women in a couple sites, suggest that HIV prevalence may no longer be declining, and might even be increasing, at least in some populations in the DR.13 Recent small increases in HIV prevalence and probably incidence in Uganda, for example, along with some negative trends in behavior (ie, a considerable increase in multiple partnerships among men), demonstrate that prevention gains can eventually be eroded.29,32
The available data also suggest that, as in most other Latin American countries, a substantial proportion of HIV infections in the DR is probably due to male-male and bisexual transmission. HIV prevalence remains relatively high in MSM, with no evidence of a significant decrease to date. The unusually risky practice of anal intercourse, whether male-male or male-female, similarly remains a neglected aspect of prevention programs and health messages. To investigate more rigorously the hypothesis of a substantially MSM or “bisexual” epidemic in the DR, further research is required, including improved sentinel and behavioral surveillance studies, which ideally would include (considering the great reticence to disclose MSM and anal sex behaviors) more rigorous biological research, such as clinical inspections for evidence of anal trauma or anal STIs. Such research could also provide early warning of a possible resurgence of HIV or STI transmission among vulnerable populations, including the various MSM groups, batey residents, incarcerated populations, and the more informal and street-based sex worker populations.
We thank Martha Butler, Jean William Pape, Elizabeth Gomez, Maria Castillo, Allison Herling Ruark, Tito Coleman, Clifton Cortez, David Losk, Glenn Post, Leonardo Sanchez, Michael Cassell, Robert Bailey, Elisa Ruiz, Zac Kaufman, Peter Figueroa, and 2 anonymous reviewers.
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Alright folks, here is a very interesting and vitally important interview, which I had with I. Luciferia of Reverence. A band whose sound is extremely tough to define as it goes beyond any limitations resulting into a twisted experimental form of black metal. Without further due, here we go:
1. It’s been over 5 years since “The Asthenic Ascension” saw the light of day. How are the things going in the Reverence camp?
Things have grown rather quiet since our last album, there were some problems with our line-up which didn’t help us to go on. In 2012 our live guitarist has re-founded his own band (Seth) and our bassist left Reverence to Seth. Also, we had problems with the label, Candlelight. It paid the studio recording but didn’t work on the promotion at all, their business vision will always be a mystery. So we left it.
In the same period I left Osculum Infame and Arkhon Infaustus because I had joint pain in my hands, so i couldn’t play anymore the guitar for a long time. Since then, things have grown well and I can play again but it was a very bad period.
After that, we only played two live-shows in 2015 with the help of the first line-up live of Ende. I didn’t know yet that these gigs would be the last for Reverence. As far as I can remember, Reverence has always been a cursed band, and I’ve accepted it now. There would be so much to say about the band and its story.
From these years, V.R and I have formed new bands (Fall of Seraphs & Ende). Our new projects took much time then and it is difficult to come-back to our old ghosts. Things are very different now.
Despite of these troubles, we have managed to compose new material. The problem is, we must find the time to start the recording and as you could imagine, Reverence has never been the easiest band for recording. Its music is very complex and requires a very particular approach to make it work. We used to work in a studio but I suppose we’ll record this next act by ourselves. Also, this opus will be the last breath of Reverence.
New tracks are much slower than our latest albums. These new songs have something from the “Chamber of Divine Elaboration” era but darker. I’m really proud of each of our albums and I guess the next act will be the most special deliverance from us. Of course, it will be the perfect album to stop Reverence’s career.
3. As time goes by things evolve and so I believe does Reverence. What changed in regards to the band and yourselves as musicians?
More than twenty years ago, i discovered BM music by the French and Scandinavian scene, so I played that kind of music. Through the years I started to play differently, I had lots of ideas that I put to the test. The Reverence sound was born this way. You can hear the evolution in each opus, the music is more and more experimental and progressive. Essentially, we were among the first to play this kind of BM.
Times changed and our desires as well. I’ve gone back to something more old school, pure and authentic. And I’m tired by modern music evolution, too synthetic, triggered, numeric. I can’t manage to feel something honest in the “Computer Metal bands”.
4. Speaking of performing live, how do you envision the future of the band? You are welcome to share about the current situation as well as past experiences / challenges that you had had when you were doing gigs.
Well, is very difficult for a band as Reverence to play live. The first reason is that we’re only two members now and live far from each other. The second would be to find a complete line-up and to take the time to teach the songs to any members, which isn’t compatible with my activities and my live choices. The third difficulty is the complexity of our music, this would take us too much work and time for a poor result because possibilities to play live for a band as Reverence are too rare and would require special preparations and stage. Too much of work for not much of results.
You now know the future of Reverence is to be able to record the last act and then kill that creature that has taken most of my life.
I listen to a lot of music, so, my listening time goes to Bathory, Megatomb, Father Befouled, Accept, W.A.S.P, King Diamond, Mayhem (Live with Dead), Moevot, Horns of Domination, Massacre, Viogression, Mutiilation, Ofermod (The last one is very powerful), Black Murder, Darkthone, Angelcorpse, Bastard Priest… these kinds of bands.
Well, folks, this is it in terms of interviews for 2017. I will give my best to bring you more of these in the new year for it’s not just the music itself that inspires this whole thing to be up and running. It’s the mindset behind it. The ideas, philosophy and attitude that are all encapsulated in this massive genre known as black metal. Before I end this post, feel free to give a follow to Reverence on Facebook as well as go through their latest opus “The Asthenic Ascension“. It does pack a punch, I tell you that! | <urn:uuid:5e29be71-00ee-4295-a988-611376af04b8> | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | http://supportblackmetal.com/reverences-last-breath-blitz-interview-luciferia/ | 2018-11-18T15:22:43Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039744381.73/warc/CC-MAIN-20181118135147-20181118161147-00396.warc.gz | en | 0.972762 | 1,177 | [
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By TIM BALTZ
AKWESASNE, NY – A packed house and a full pit area saw all 5 divisions at the Mohawk International Raceway plus the return of the Quebec Lighting Sprints for their finale of the 417 Bus Lines Series with East End Convenience on hand.
The Twin Leaf Convenience 358 Modifieds were set to go for 30 laps of racing and the one major question was, could anyone stop Tim Fuller in his bid for 5 in a row and 8 wins on the year. Lee Ladouceur jumped to the front early on over Matt Woodruff and Brian McDonald and looked to have the fastest car out there as he opened up a 5 car length lead. Ladouceur would lead the opening 8 laps as Lance willix and 8th place starter Fuller were on the charge and making a run at the leader. On lap 11 Tim Fuller made his move through the middle of the track off turn 4 to go to 2nd and quickly pull even with Ladouceur off turn 2. On lap 12 Tim Fuller had the lead and began to pull away with Willix moving to 2nd over Ladouceur, Carey Terrance and Chris Raabe. After a quick start to the year Chris Raabe as looking for something good to happen as he ran in the top 5 all night and had a great battle going with Louie Jackson Jr. On lap 17 the 2 drivers sailed into turn 1 and made significant contact sending him and Jackson airborne and off the speedway in turn 1 and the yellow lights came on. Both drivers were ok but suffered too much damage to continue. This set up a key restart as Carey Terrance had been on the move to the front and looked to have something for Fuller. When the green flew it was Fuller to the lead but Carey Terrance was looking low and high to try and take over. On lap 23 Terrance would move by Fuller on the extreme outside lane to grab the lead as the top 2 raced hard in the closing laps. On lap 25 Preston Forbes spun and the yellow flag flew. On the final restart Terrance stayed committed to the high lane and that proved to be fast lane as Carey Terrance added his name to the list of 358 Modified winners at Mohawk in 2018 by claiming his first win of the season. Tim Fuller scored his first runner up finish of the year over Lance Willix, Brian McDonald and Lee Ladouceur.
The final regular points night for the Crossroads Tobacco Sportsman division was set to go and Brianna Ladouceur, Johnathon Ferguson and Ryan Stabler were ready to settle it amongst themselves. In the early laps it was Robert Delormier taking control and pulling away early on over Miguel Peterson, Thomas Cook, Jamy Begor and Andy Howard. Delormier had without question the fastest car in the early laps as he raced out to a near straight away lead by lap 9 of the 25 lap event and showed no signs of letting up. Behind him Johnathon Ferguson and Ryan Stabler were doing all they could to at least stay in front of Ladouceur in the battle for the track title but Ladouceur did what she needed to do, stay out of trouble and keep Stabler and Ferguson in sight. At the front on lap 13 Miguel Peterson was closing quickly but a Dustin Bradley spin in turn 1 and 2 set up a key restart for Peterson. When the green flew Peterson jumped into the outside lane and put all the pressure on Delormier as Thomas Cook, Johnathon Ferguson and Zack Arquiett battled it out in the top 5. On lap 17 Miguel Peterson took over the top spot from Delormier and attempted to drive away. On lap 19 that all changed as Junior Delormier had a flat tire in turn 2 and the yellow came out. On the restart Delormier was able to get back by Peterson but the Long Sault Ontario native was not backing down. On lap 22 Peterson used the extreme outside lane again to get by for the lead. From there Miguel Peterson put the car on auto pilot, made 3 more perfect laps and finally got the monkey off his back with an emotional first career Sportsman win after several seasons of trying. Cedric Gauvreau made a big time charge to the front taking 2nd over Robert Delormier while Thomas Cook came across 4th and Brianna Ladouceur bested her title rivals with a 5th place finish. With that run Ladouceur just needs to show up next week to become the first ever female to win the coveted Sportsman track championship.
In Novice Sportsman Tyler Atkins grabbed the lead at the start of the 15 lap event over Lee Barcomb and Xavier Perrin. With Atkins pulling away Lee Barcomb was doing all he could to run down the leader but on lap 2 Barcomb went off the speedway ending his great run bringing out the yellow. On the restart it was once again Atkins in control but Xavier Perrin who was in a bid for his 2nd win of the season was closing the gap while Dale Gonyo, who was gunning for his 2nd win of the year charged to the top 3 by lap 4. As the laps clicked off Tyler Atkins kept getting faster as Gonyo and Perrin both tried to keep pace. Without a caution in the final laps Tyler Atkins stayed smooth at the front of the pack and scored his first ever Novice Sportsman win. Dale Gonyo crossed in 2nd with Xavier Perrin Brian McGinnley and Josh Laware completing the top 5.
In Bandit action it was a wild start as a 3 car pileup took place in turn 3 and 4 resulting in a quick yellow. Points leader RJ Tressider took a big hit as he broke the rear end on his ride ending his night early giving an opportunity for his title rivals to close the gap. When the race went back to green Terry Green Jr. assumed control of the race over Shane Ray and Nick Perham. The top 2 had a spirited battle for a heat win earlier in the night which continued on in the 10 lap feature. Both Green and Ray put on a great side by side battle as Perham, new comer Mitchell Regan and Terry Lamica completed the top 5. On the final lap the top 2 ran door to door with neither driver backing down. After Shane Ray took the heat win in a near photo finish earlier in the night it was Terry Green Jr. returning the favor, this time to score his first ever Bandit feature win at Mohawk by inches. Shane Ray settled for 2nd with Nick Perham, Mitchell Regan and Terry Lamica completing the top 5.
A special 20 lap Mod Lite Canada/USA Challenge event took place and track points leader Dan Reif took control of the race over Harley Brown, Deric Ellsworth, Jeff May and Styles Arquiett. By lap 5 Brown had his moving quickly as he got by Reif on the front stretch to take over the top spot over Reif as Jeff May moved to 3rd. On lap 5 Michael Dion spun in turn 2, then just after that Colby Fregoe had a motor expire in turn 1. When the green came back out Brown continued his great run but Jeff May wanted a try at the front of the pack as he took the lead away after a great battle with Brown on lap 9. Once in front May did what he usually does and that’s drive away from a quality field leaving Harley Brown to battle with Deric Ellsworth for 2nd. With 7 laps remaining Dan Reif suffered a big hit in the points as he broke while running 5th and headed to the pits. He would be credited with a 16th place finish. With May well out in front Deric Ellsworth went to work as he and Harley Brown put on a great show for 2nd with Ellsworth getting the upper hand with 4 laps to go. Despite a late caution on lap 19 setting up a green, white, checkered finish, Jeff May would drive away from the field and score his 2nd win in as many starts at Mohawk. Deric Ellsworth held on for 2nd over Harley Brown who gained several points on Dan Reif with a 3rd place finish with Styles Arquiett and Allyson Prince crossing in 5th.
The Quebec Lightning Sprints were making just their 2nd appearance in 2018 and were also looking to decide a champion in the 417 Bus Lines Series. Eric Sundborg came in as the series points leader and got the lead at the drop of the green over Jordan Poirier, Yann Savard, Yannick Poirier and Stephane St. Laurent. With a fast race track it didn’t take long for the Lightning Sprints to get spaced out and Sundbprg who is a 2 time Lightning Sprint champion, drove away from some quality cars but Jordan Poirier was on the charge and looking to close in. on lap 13 the field started to enter into traffic which played right into the hands of Poirier as he closed in on the veteran Eric Sundborg and the battle was on. On lap 18 Benoit Lafleur loast a motor in turn 4 bringing out the yellow. On the final restart Eric Sundborg was able to play it perfectly as he drove away to score the win and the 417 Bus Lines Series title. Jordan Poirier held on for 2nd over June winner Mathieu Bardier, Yann Savard and Yannick Poirier.
Next week its final points for all divisions including the final night of the MIR 358 Modified Series, Chris Raabe has won both of the opening events and will look to make it a clean sweep. Also in town the Unique Ecigs Sportsman Series will take to the Speedway for round 4 and as mentioned, Brianna Ladouceur just needs to walk through the gates at the Mohawk International Raceway to be crowned the Crossroads Tobacco Sportsman Champion. It’s a close battle in Mod Lite and Bandit as well and racing will be intense with the first green flag dropping at 7:30pm.
Twin Leaf Convenience 358 Modified
CAREY TERRANCE, Tim Fuller, Lance Willix, Brian McDonald, Lee Ladouceur, Jeremy LaSalle, Jeff Sykes, Matt Woodruff, Greg Atkins, Preston Forbes, Ryan McLean, Madison Mulder, John Mulder, Louie Jackson Jr., Chris Raabe, Eric Gauvreau
Heat Winners: Brian McDonald and Tim Fuller
Crossroads Tobacco Sportsman
MIGUEL PETERSON, Cedric Gauvreau, Robert Delormier, Thomas Cook, Brianna Ladouceur, Johnathon Ferguson, Ryan Stabler, Zack Arquiett, Ricky Thompson, Brent Kelsey, Nick Heywood, Anthony Rasmussen, Devin Willis, Andy Howard, Jason Rose, Greg Snyder, Delbert Legrow Jr., Mike Stacey, Mike Trapp, Delbert Legrow, Billy Cook, Chris Frennier, Junior Delormier, Richard Thornton, Jamy Begor, Dustin Bradley
Heat Winners: Ryan Stabler, Thomas Cook and Robert Delormier
Quebec Lightning Sprint-417 Bus Line Series Finale
ERIC SUNDBORG, Jordan Poirier, Mathieu Bardier, Yann Savard, Yannick Poirier, Xavier Lauzon, Yves Girard, Stephane St. Laurent, Pascal Levesque, Terry Ladouceur, Francis Laliberte, Gaby Tetrault, Moise Page, Jeffrey Weare, Benoit Lafleur
Heat Winners: Eric Sundborg and Jordan Poirier
417 Bus Lines Series Champion: Eric Sundborg
TYLER ATKINS, Dale Gonyo, Xavier Perrin, Brian McGinnley, Josh Laware, Tanner Forbes, Cory McCoy, Joshua Pete, Kurt Russell, Jonathan Rush, Lee Barcomb, Okwari White, Eugene Tarbell, Dan Beechard, Darryl Mitchell, Cory Castell
Heat Winners: Lee Barcomb and Jonathan Rush
Mod Lite Canada/USA Challenge
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Heat Winners: Deric Ellsworth and Dan Reif
TERRY GREEN JR., Shane Ray, Nick Perham, Mitchell Regan, Terry Lamica, Preston Snyder, Michael White, Jeff Trapp, Ian Bressett, Anthony Law, RJ Tressider, Mike Pecore
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In order to become a truly legendary cannabis strain family, you have to tick a number of important boxes. First of all, you need to produce the kinds of strong, resilient plants that deliver outstanding yields consistently and without exception. Secondly, you need to be adaptable to as many different growing conditions as possible, to suit cultivators all over the world. Lastly, you need to produce buds with an incredible flavour profile and that quintessentially enjoyable high that’s good for all occasions.
Why some fall short of the mark, the Critical family makes the grade in every respect. Here at Seed Supreme, we’ve assembled a market-leading range of 50+ critical seed types, in order to suit all tastes, preferences and growing styles.
Not Just a Cash Crop
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In many cannabis circles, the Critical family is known as being the ‘cash crop’ of the group. The reason being that when it comes to delivering high, reliable yields while at the same time delivering a good smoke, you can count on Critical to satisfy.
But over recent decades, so many incredible advances have been brought to the Critical family that’s it’s no longer simply a cash crop and nothing else. It’s still a family famed for delivering very high yields, but whatever kind of smoke it is you’re looking for, chances are you’ll find your tastes catered to right here.
By bringing together Critical genetics with those of Cheese, Haze, Jack Herer, Kush and so many others, engineers have been able to come up with a series of sub-strains that are as different as they are outstanding. Along with delivering in terms of yields and quantities, Critical can also be an ideal strain to grow where space is limited, or you’d prefer your growing efforts not to be picked up on by outsiders.
Fast, Reliable Yields
To pick up feminised Critical seeds is to stand the best possible chance of experiencing heavy yields in the shortest possible time. In as little as seven weeks, it’s perfectly possible to go from fledgling plants to the kinds of yields no other strain can or will come close to. If you have a tight schedule or are simply looking to produce as much as possible as fast as possible, Critical could be the family for you.
But once again, it’s not all about commercial-scale yields with volume being the only benefit. Instead, Critical is famed for delivering a relaxed and mellow stone, though the exact effects vary massively in accordance with the strain chosen. When Critical is brought together with Super Silver Haze for example, the results are nothing short of mind-blowing.
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July 13, 2017, by Wolfgang Siegl - Managing Director at treeConsult GmbH
Posted in IBM Notes (Lotus), Secure File Transfer
IBM Notes (formerly IBM Lotus Notes) continues to be a leading email client for businesses to communicate and collaborate with colleagues, customers and partners. However, IBM Notes email was not designed to send large attachments, provide enterprise-grade security, and track all attachment activities. In this post, we will discuss the key file transfer challenges in IBM Notes and provide an enterprise-grade solution to these problems.
Large File Transfer: A Challenge for IBM Notes/Domino
With the sizes of files increasing every year due to innovations in technology (e.g. HD video and CAD design solutions), it is now a challenge for many companies to send these files from email clients like IBM Notes using standard file attachments. When a user tries to send a file that is over the set limit in IBM Notes, they are blocked by the Notes client. Additionally, using the IBM Domino server to handle large file attachments leads to high storage costs and poor performance (especially in peak hours). Not being able to send large files from IBM Notes leads many users to adopt their own solutions like FTP or free, consumer file sharing apps. This causes a poor user experience for the company’s end users and a high risk of a data leaks when users are using solutions that are out of IT’s visibility and control.
Securely Send Large Files with the Thru Add-In for IBM Notes
To solve the file transfer challenges in IBM Notes, your company can turn to the Thru Add-In for IBM Notes. With this add-in, your company can easily send large attachments of any size without being blocked by the email client. When a user needs to send files with Thru, they simply attach files like normal without ever knowing they were using a new solution. The add-in also uses enterprise-grade security (encryption in transit and at rest, anti-virus scanning) to keep company data protected at all times.
An advantage of Thru’s add-in is the speed at which your administrators can launch the solution to your users. With robust administration tools, your IT department can have users set up in no time without having to perform hours of training since Thru runs on the backend of IBM Notes. Also, Thru’s access controls and audit enable your administrators to have complete control over content and be able to track and report all transactions that take place in the system.
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Creating Your Tender Team
James Kent (Marketing, 2007, Cartmel) used his interest in Entrepreneurship to forge a career in tendering.
"One of my main drivers to choose Lancaster was the ability to pick some of the Entrepreneurship modules that the Management School offered alongside my Marketing degree. I always knew I wanted to own my own business and the chance to have an insight into start ups, academic theory and the ability to meet entrepreneurs face to face inspired me to eventually start my own business.
Whilst at Lancaster I set up a student website called Mellow Munkee which involved chasing companies for advertising space. I learnt a lot in a cut throat sales industry which put the theory of the lecture theatre into practice!
Through various sales roles, from Sales Management to Sales Director, I built a wide range of skills, one of which involved tendering. Seeing a gap in the market, together with my business partner, I started Your Tender Team (www.yourtenderteam.co.uk) a professional tender writing company. Last year there were £301bn worth of tenders released in the UK leading to enormous for potential for companies to bid for these contracts. We offer a service that we will work with companies wanting to bid for the contract by writing their tender response from scratch.
We have a number of teams focusing on different industry sectors including Health & Social Care, Construction, Facilities Management & The Ministry Of Defence which allows us to have specialisms giving our clients the best possible chance of having a successful outcome to their tender.
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Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1975-May-20
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Project Head Start: Achievements and Problems. Report to the Congress.
Comptroller General of the U.S., Washington, DC.
This review of the activites of eight Head Start grantees during the 1973-74 program year incorporates for each topic the study findings, recommendations to the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW), and comments from HEW in response to recommendations. Topics include excerpts of Head Start (e.g., available services, children's educational gains, parent participation), services provided to the handicapped, and problems in administration. Grantees were found to be marginally successful in facilitating parent participation, and it is recommended that alternative means of involving parents be developed. Examination of services provided to handicapped children by the Office of Child Development and Head Start grantees indicated that Head Start programs lack the professional staff, training, facilities, and equipment needed to serve the severely handicapped. It is recommended that this situation be remedied and that professional confirmation of classification of handicapped children be obtained to avoid misclassification. Administrative problems discussed include low enrollment, low average daily attendance and service to ineligible families. These problems are said to continue because of inadequate monitoring of grantees by the regional offices. Appendices to the report give information from selected studies relating to the impact of Head Start and comments from HEW pertaining to the draft report by the General Accounting Office entitled "Assessment of Project Head Start." (GO)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Legislation, Enrollment, Federal Programs, Governing Boards, Handicap Identification, Handicapped Children, National Programs, Policy Formation, Program Administration, Program Costs, Program Evaluation, Program Improvement, Program Proposals
U.S. General Accounting Office, Distribution Section, P.O. Box 1020, Washington, D.C. 20013 (Report No. MWD-75-51; Paper, $1.00)
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Sponsor: Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washington, DC.
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A good friend told me that upon leaving a congregation he had served as pastor, he had two fears: 1.) That everything would fall apart without him. 2.) That it wouldn’t! Now nearly three months removed from my own pastoral work in Pittsburgh, I can identify.
Pastors are called to pour their lives into the people whom they serve (Philippians 2:17) – We are called not only to preach to the people, but to be with them - through the week, through their joys and sorrows. After having that privileged access to their lives, these dear people become hard to leave! Pastoral affection runs deep. But subtly, what is meant to be selfless service and affection can twist in the direction of self-worship. A pastor may come to believe, without admitting or even recognizing it, that peoples’ spiritual wellbeing depends upon his being their pastor. While telling the people to depend upon Christ, he may secretly want them to depend upon him.
In any vocational calling, there lurks a kind of quiet pride that often masks itself as, or hides beneath, genuine love for the people served by our work. Pastors can be especially vulnerable to this pride, and the people in the pew may sometimes unwittingly (or wittingly!) enable it. This attitude props up the pastor as an idol within an assembly dedicated to the worship of Christ alone.
Many years ago I spoke with a Christian man whose pastor was retiring. The pastor had served the congregation for forty years, and the man said: “If he goes, I go.” The man obviously loved his pastor, but he had bent that appropriate affection into a dangerous shape, something jagged which could cut and weaken the congregation as it prepared to be without its beloved minister. Such distorted affection always threatens congregational unity, because it posits a particular man and his ministry as indispensable to the congregation’s well-being. But only Christ fits that description. He alone is indispensable to the wellbeing of the church, and therefore to any congregation of Christians. The Pastor should labor to see the congregation fully renewed in the image of Christ, not made according to his own image and patterned after his own preferences. The risen Christ sends to His people pastors and other servants (Ephesians 4:11-16), and each of these servants is sent to represent Him, to minister in His name, and if and when He decides, to move on.
In any form of work, the belief that we are God’s indispensable means of getting something done reveals our being infected by the insidious love of self. Our self-exalting inclinations become ideological termites, eating away at genuine love and labor. Soon, our understanding of our work and the people whom we serve trembles toward the disastrous collapse that always completes self-worship.
The truth is, none of us is indispensable to any particular calling; none of us is entitled to any particular capacity of service in Christ’s kingdom. And that fact is freeing! It allows us to put our hands to the plow of our current calling, without clutching it vice-like as if the work would fail were it taken from us.
We can trace this liberating truth back to the very root of our relationship to God. If you are a Christian, did God need to save you? No; He chose to. He did not need to build a people by the redemptive work of His Son, but He chose – and even promised! - to make us His people, all according to His inscrutable wisdom, His infinite authority and His inexhaustible grace - not at all according to what we deserve or could compel Him to do (Ephesians 2:1-7-8). Even before creation, God was doing just fine without us! (John 17:5).
At the same time, if you know Christ or ever come to know Him, know this: He did not want His church to be without you. In His sovereign grace, the Father has deemed you indispensable to the full body of His redeemed people from every age. And as eternity touches history, you have work, and works, to do. You labor as His child and He will see to it that this divinely designated work is accomplished (Ephesians 2:8-10). Immovable in your standing before the Father, the Lord moves you along the path He’s laid out for you, in and out of circumstances and responsibilities, in and out of people’s lives, until the day He ushers you into His presence and the presence of your Christian family from every age, our pilgrimages having finally come to an end. Confusion and heartache result, for us and others, when we equate our immovable position in Christ with our movable positions of service in His kingdom.
While we are in this world, our participation in kingdom work is at once dispensable and utterly necessary. God could get His work done in the world by other means, but because He’s chosen to use us, our participation is vital. At the same time, the Lord of the harvest moves His people in and out of various parts of His vineyard, at all times knowing and advancing plans too deep for us to fully penetrate and too wonderful for us to fully imagine. The Lord maneuvers His workers in a way which makes clear the fact that He is the One at work within us. He arranges His work force so that He, not the laborer, receives the praise and adoration for work accomplished.
Whatever job or social position you currently inhabit, the Lord did not want this particular calling to be without you . . . for now. He has a purpose for you to fulfill in whatever work you do, vocationally or otherwise. God could get this work done without you, but for now at least, He’s chosen not to. What comfort and strength that truth brings as we face daunting tasks which make us especially aware of our dependence upon the Lord! At times, we are painfully aware of seemingly crippling weaknesses which threaten our labor and those who are to benefit from it. If we occupy our vocational positions legitimately, not having gained them by sinful means, then in moments of fear regarding our fitness for the job, we may warm our shivering hearts with these words: “The Lord put you in this position.”
In the pastorate, such situations are the stuff of life. As I faced them, the Lord gave me profound comfort as I thought back on my ordination by my Presbytery. These men were in many cases older and in all cases more experienced than I, yet they cast their votes of confidence and gave their personal encouragements, telling me that they really believed the Lord wanted me in the pastorate, that often terrifying position, among people who did not deserve to bear the brunt of my many inadequacies. The Lord put me in that position; He gave me that privilege. And now as I miss my church family dearly, and as I resist the almost irresistible urge to dive right back into their daily dealings, I gain profound comfort in knowing that this same Presbytery, with love and wisdom equal to that shown through the process and on the day of my ordination, officially brought my pastorate to an end. The elders agreed with me that my work among my dear church family was done as a new field of labor was opening. Despite my pride’s objections, I know that this maneuvering is good for the church I served, and I’m so grateful for the time the Lord gave me and my family among them.
When our time in a particular field is over, the Lord lets us know as we seek Him through prayer, His Word, and the counsel of godly, mature Christians (James 1:5ff, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Proverbs 11:14). We can follow His leading – though some of us need to be dragged a bit! – knowing that the people whom we leave behind are in very capable hands, His hands – and that despite what we may have felt at times, their welfare was never really in our hands to begin with. We were privileged to be part of God’s work with them in that particular way for that particular time, but the eternal God continues to move time and His people onward. We may rejoice in the fact that He is through His indispensable people and their vital/dispensable work, always advancing His glory in this world, bringing all things into subjection to His indispensable Son (Hebrews 2:7-9).
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Alternative names: NAD, Coenzyme I, or by the older name Diphosphopyridine Nucleotide Reduced, or DPNH.
NADH (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide hydrogen) is a natural substance found in most life forms and is necessary for energy production. NADH is synthesized by the body and thus is not an essential nutrient. It does, however, require the essential nutrient nicotinamide for its synthesis, and its role in energy production is certainly an essential one.
NADH is typically supplied in the form of 2.5mg or 5mg tablets. The most common brand name is "Enada", which is stabilized and enteric-coated, thus preventing stomach acid from destroying the NADH before it enters the bloodstream.
NADH is the body's most potent antioxidant, but any comments on the mechanism of action are speculative. NADH is a redox active substance and participates in biologic energy production. However, how the known roles of endogenous NADH relate to any possible action of supplemental NADH is not known.
Speculation on how it works: NADH is the coenzyme form of vitamin B3, and you'll find it in every cell in your body. The more active the cell, the more NADH it has. Heart cells, for example, have plenty. And they wouldn't need any additional help from you if it weren't for the fact that NADH gets depleted over time. Once a cell has less than it needs, everything slows down – the very definition of aging. And the body doesn't make additional NADH, so to replenish your supply you have to turn to an outside source.
Reports that NADH may stimulate endogenous dopamine biosynthesis have led to its experimental use in Parkinson's disease. Some favorable results have been reported in case studies and open-label trials using both intravenous and oral NADH. In one study of 885 subjects with Parkinson's disease, half received oral NADH and half received parenteral NADH with similar results. Some 80% of patients were said to have benefited clinically, with 19.3% showing good improvement, 58.8% moderate improvement and 21.8% not responding. Younger patients and those with the shortest duration of disease showed the most improvement.
Only one very small double-blind study (with five Parkinson's patients) has been conducted as at the time of writing. This was a short-term study which found no benefit from NADH. More research is needed to determine the therapeutic role, if any, of NADH in Parkinson's disease.
Hope that NADH might be helpful in treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was raised by a double-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over study of 26 patients. In the first phase of the study, subjects were randomly assigned to receive either 10mg of NADH or a placebo for four weeks. After a four-week washout period, subjects were assigned to the alternate regimen for the final four-week trial period. Among the NADH-treated patients, 31% were judged to have notable improvement, while 8% of controls were similarly improved.
Results of a FDA-approved study conducted at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, DC, indicated that a nutritional supplement called NADH may be a valuable adjunctive therapy in the management of chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS). These research findings were presented at the November 9, 1997 meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology in San Diego. The positive nature of these findings also suggests that more and larger clinical trials be performed to further establish NADH's efficacy.
In another pilot study, 17 patients with dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease were treated with NADH for eight to 12 weeks. Researchers reported improvement in cognitive function in all 17 patients in this open-label trial, but they cautioned that "a double-blind, placebo-controlled study is necessary to demonstrate the clinical efficacy of NADH."
Yet another study sought to see whether oral NADH might lower blood pressure and affect lipids in a hypertensive animal model. This was a blinded, placebo-controlled, 10-week study. Systolic blood pressure was the same in the treated and placebo groups over the first month but thereafter was significantly reduced in the NADH group. Total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol were significantly reduced in the NADH group. No significant differences were noted in blood levels of glucose, insulin, triglyceride or HDL cholesterol. More research is warranted to see whether NADH might be useful in cardiovascular disease.
Those who use NADH typically take either 5mg once daily or 5mg twice a day. Take it on an empty stomach, with at least eight ounces of water. Try this for four months, then take one month off.
Because of lack of long-term safety studies, NADH should be avoided by children, pregnant women and nursing mothers.
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Once a dreaded necessity—so common and inconvenient we still use the phrase “like pulling teeth” to describe an annoying or difficult task—tooth extractions have been minimized by education and technology. They’re still used, but no longer as a one-size-fits-all solution to any kind of tooth pain or infection.
Often a dental extraction is preemptive. Some patients have genetically narrow arches, meaning not all their teeth will fit properly. If the patient can’t use arch expansion tools, some teeth have to go.
Other times extraction is necessary when a tooth breaks off below the gum line. If you suffered an injury, microscopic fractures may have occurred below the gum line, making the tooth impossible to repair. This may also result from rampant infection, especially one that doesn’t respond to antibiotics.
Our expert in dental extractions in Los Angeles extracts a lot of wisdom teeth, sometimes preemptively. These late molars can have trouble erupting into the mouth, or can cause crowding or impacting. Considered non-essential teeth, these are routinely taken out to avoid any trouble.
Most extractions are simple, and are done with traditional tools like elevators and forceps. If a tooth is compromised or structurally damaged, it may require surgical removal.
Contact our Los Angeles dentists for more about extractions.
Despite the range of preventive and restorative medicines in modern dentistry, it’s not always possible to save a tooth. Injury or illness can undermine a tooth’s health immediately or over time. In the latter case if you don’t take care of it the tooth could be damaged irrevocably.
In severe cases of periodontitis, bone integrity can deteriorate and lead to active tooth loss. Teeth may be preemptively pulled in this event. Less severely, when preparing the mouth for orthodontics like braces, certain teeth may be pulled to eliminate crowding.
If you have a broken tooth, there’s a good chance the break extends below the gum line making a filling or crown impossible. And even the smallest fracture can destabilize the root.
Extreme infection, such as an abscess, can leave a tooth too badly damaged for root canal therapy. Our expert in dental extraction in North Hollywood also extracts teeth as a precursor to dental implants. The extraction site can be prepared for implantology as soon as the procedure is finished, in most cases.
Once it’s determined you need an extraction, there are two kinds—simple and surgical. A simple extraction removes the tooth with forceps. A surgical extraction may be necessary if access is restricted and bone or soft tissue must be cut through first.
Contact our dental office in North Hollywood for more information.
Dental extractions are not typically a first line treatment for most problem teeth, but they are a necessary treatment for teeth that cannot be saved through other means. Our West Hollywood dentist may recommend a dental extraction if you have a severely damaged or decayed tooth, baby teeth that have not fallen out on time, impacted teeth, or teeth that are interfering with orthodontic treatment.
The process for having a tooth extracted is usually straightforward. Before the procedure, we will obtain a complete medical and dental history, as well as a list of all current over-the-counter and prescription medications. We then take an X-ray to determine the best way to remove the tooth. Some patients may need to begin taking antibiotics before the procedure depending on their needs.
During the procedure, we will give you a local anesthetic to completely numb the area around the tooth, meaning the process should be painless. This is to prevent you from feeling any discomfort. However, you might feel some pressure as the tooth is loosened. The entire process usually takes just a few minutes once the anesthetic has taken effect, and gauze will be placed over the extraction site to help stop bleeding.
A surgical extraction can be more complex. We will need to make an incision to access the tooth, but after the incision, the tooth is usually removed much like in a simple extraction. Stitches may be needed to close the incision. Call our expert in dental extraction in West Hollywood today to learn more about extractions or to schedule an appointment with our team.
Puede ser necesario extraer un diente por muchas razones. Si la higiene dental ha sido descuidada, los dientes pueden deteriorarse más allá del punto de reparación. Del mismo modo, una infección puede llegar a ser lo suficientemente grave que es mejor sólo eliminar el diente en lugar de realizar un tratamiento de conducto radicular. Otra razón común es el hacinamiento, en el que nuestro dentista de Los Angeles necesita quitar un diente para preparar la boca para el trabajo de ortodoncia. Uno o ambos arcos también pueden llegar a ser demasiado lleno una vez que crecen las muelas del juicio, que a menudo se eliminan para eliminar o prevenir múltiples problemas. Si una de estas situaciones se aplica a usted, he aquí alguna información sobre qué esperar cuando se extrae un diente.
El proceso comenzará con nuestro experto en extracción dental en Los Angeles administrando un anestésico local para prevenir cualquier dolor o malestar. A continuación, eliminará cualquier tejido blando o duro que cubra el diente, y cogerlo con pinzas dentales. El diente se balanceará hacia adelante y hacia atrás para aflojarlo del hueso de la mandíbula y los ligamentos a los que está unido. Un diente más difícil de quitar puede necesitar ser extraído en pedazos. Una vez que el diente ha sido removido, un coágulo de sangre se forma generalmente en el zócalo. Morder en un cojín de gasa puede detener el sangrado. Nuestro experto puede colocar algunos puntos de sutura para promover la curación.
As a general rule, dentists and patients alike want to avoid the loss of a tooth. But sometimes tooth extraction becomes necessary to preserve overall oral health. A tooth extraction can be an isolated event, or it may be part of the overall treatment plan for a smile make over in Los Angeles. There are a number of reasons that a tooth may need to be removed.
• Badly damaged tooth: If a tooth is too badly damaged from decay or trauma to be restored, it will need to be removed.
• Overcrowding: Sometimes, prior to orthodontic treatment a tooth needs to be extracted if the jaw is too small to accommodate all of the teeth.
• Impacted tooth: If there is not enough space for a tooth to break through the gumline completely, it may need to be removed.
• Infected tooth: If an infected tooth cannot be treated by root canal therapy, it will need to be removed to prevent the spread of infection. This can occur in cases of severe infection or when there is a fracture in the tooth.
• Loose teeth: If teeth become loose due to periodontal disease, they may need to be extracted.
If you need to have a tooth removed, ensure the extraction is performed by someone with experience. contact our expert in dental extraction in Los Angeles to schedule a consultation.
Dental extractions can be used to remove badly damaged or decayed teeth. However, an extraction permanently removes the tooth from your mouth and leaves a gap behind. While an extraction might be the best option for some cases, choosing an alternative may be appropriate for others. Our Santa Clara dentist can help you decide if an extraction is right for you.
If your tooth is abscessed or has nerve damage, a root canal may be a better option. This procedure, also known as endodontic therapy, removes the soft tissues from the inner chambers of the tooth. The tooth can continue to function as it always has even without these tissues. Once the tissues are gone, we will cover the tooth with a porcelain crown to restore the way it looks, and to protect its function.
Once a tooth is extracted, it will generally need to be replaced. A dental implant, bridge or other restoration can be used in most cases. A root canal is a conservative alternative that can eliminate the need to replace the tooth, though, as long as the damage isn’t too severe to the tooth’s structure. Call us to learn more about extractions and root canals, or to schedule an appointment with our expert in dental extraction in Santa Clara.
It is always preferable to be able to hang onto your natural teeth throughout your life. Most people associate tooth loss with excessive tooth decay, gum disease, or a physical injury, but you can also lose a tooth through a dental extraction. This is a procedure in which a dentist in Beverly Hills will remove a tooth. This treatment is necessary when the tooth has been seriously infected, and the expert in dental extraction in Beverly Hills wants to prevent the infection from spreading.
Dental extraction often requires anesthesia, so following the treatment, you will probably need someone to drive you home because you will be too groggy to drive yourself. Your dentist will give you aftercare instructions to take care of yourself following a dental extraction so that you can have a speedy and efficient recovery.
You should take it easy for a few days following the procedure so that you do not disturb the surgical site. Minor bleeding is to be expected, but you can reduce the amount of bleeding by keeping a piece of gauze over the area. Your dentist may also prescribe antibiotics and pain medication to ensure your comfort throughout the recovery period. | <urn:uuid:c9201808-578b-4ad5-8859-fbb100235b98> | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | https://dentalnewsblog.wordpress.com/category/dental-extraction/ | 2018-11-14T23:51:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039742322.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20181114232605-20181115014605-00356.warc.gz | en | 0.798061 | 2,158 | [
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One of the first things to explore in Italy is cuisine. This country is famous for delicious snacks, drinks and pastry. If you are inspired enough, you may cook all these delicacies at home. We`ve found TOP of the most interesting Italian recipes for those, who love Italy. Start with cooking refreshing drinks and appetizer. Check the recipes for gorgeous pastry, ravioli and pasta. And don`t forget to leave some empty space in your tummy for traditional must-eat desserts. Even if the meal is not directly from the local Italian chef, it may still be tasty. Just follow our instructions and cook with love!
Crunchy bruschetta will amuse you with the taste of juicy baked veggies and tender cream cheese. This Italian dish is usually served as a snack. Combination of Philadelphia, parsley and garlic tastes great. Cook this appetizer and all your guests will be amused!
Limoncello is one of Italian drinks, frequently served in hot weather. It may be a perfect digestive, aperitif or even the flavour for the ice cream or homemade pastry. However, if you want to try it, there is no need to visit Sicilia or Amalfi, since all the ingredients can be bought in the nearest shop.
Diabola with salami is traditional thick Italian pizza. It`s usually served with sausages, tomatoes, cheese and the best olive oil you can find. There is no one time-tested recipe. The one I want to share with you is good enough. This pizza is cooked with olives and pepper, so you`re sure to like it
Italian focaccia is less famous than pizza. Still, it`s delicious fragrant and deserving your attention. Best focaccia recipe is simple, so each of you is able to cook it. Olives make the taste of this dish exquisite. This delicious focaccia melts in the mouth, so you`ll eat it in a minute. I suggest you not to wait and cook this delicacy together with us.
Ravioli are Italian dumplings. The difference is that for making the dish you need to use eggs while cooking the dough. As for the stuffing, you may use meat, fish, poultry, vegetables or even fruits. I will share with you the recipe of authentic ravioli with the mixture of beef and pork. Follow my instructions and you`ll be able to taste traditional homemade Italian dish.
Italian bread is tender and airy. This softness is hidden by the crunchy crust. Such a combination makes this pastry really unique. To cook this dish you need to be patient and have enough time to work with the dough a lot. However, the result is definitely worth it. Your friends and family will eat fragrant ciabatta in a minute!
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Sunday, November 27, 2016
Thistle Downe, by Molly and Gary Whitney, earns the Literary Classics Seal of Approval
Tyson, a young troll, has had his share of hardships since the day he was born. After Tyson's mother died in childbirth all his father could see when he looked at his son was the face of the woman he had so dearly loved. Gareth, Tyson's father, became extremely bitter and heartless, blaming the boy for the loss of his beloved wife. Gareth took Tyson away to a cave in the woods where they lived a life of isolation nearby a small village. Gareth, turning to a life of thievery, began robbing from the villagers and passers-by at a bridge near their home. The embittered troll rarely showed Tyson any love or affection. Thankfully for the boy troll, his mother had passed on to him the greatest gift of all, the gift of a positive disposition, and a wonderfully radiant smile. Following an incident at the bridge, Tyson is informed his father has been killed. Sad and alone, Tyson leaves the home of his youth to find a new place to call home. Despite many obstacles, most notably the fact that trolls are not liked by most in the village, Tyson sets his mind to better himself and ultimately to earn the respect of the father of a beautiful fairy with whom Tyson has fallen deeply in love.
Thistle Downe is an enchanting tale of trolls and fairys which is sure to cultivate the imaginations of young readers. Rife with powerful messages of love, forgiveness and the underlying lesson of overcoming obstacles through kindness and determination, this book will charm readers of all ages. Authors Molly and Gary Whitney's Thistle Downe is a wonderfully crafted story which keeps readers engaged from beginning to end. Youngsters will be inspired by Tyson and his determination, above all, to always do what is right, even when the outcome may not be in his favor.
Highly recommended for home and school libraries, Thistle Downe has earned the Literary Classics Seal of Approval.
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On May 13 it was announced that ABC’s cancelled V, so the show won’t come back for the third season, at least on that network. :((((((
UPDATE (May 16)
V cancelled after two seasons
The plug has been pulled on the new take on V, as it’s confirmed that the show has been axed.
Now, this is sad news. Appreciating that many people gave up on the new take of V after a few episodes, across the second season of the show, it was consistently delivering, and proving itself to be one of the more intriguing shows on US television.
However, in spite of setting things up for a third season run, it won’t be happening. ABC has now cancelled the show. And there doesn’t seem to be much hope of changing its mind.
A pity. We know that not everyone was enamoured with the new V, but there was a lot more here than some did give the show credit for. And it’s sad to see it go.
Source: den of geek
UPDATE (May 14)
Vote for V here: tvseriefinale
V – The second season of the alien-invasion remake starring Elizabeth Mitchell dipped to 6.9 million viewers, on average, reports Nielsen, though fans blame ABC’s scheduling.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
ABC cancelled a number of dramas today to make way for new ones. Gone are Brothers & Sisters, V, No Ordinary Family,Detroit 1-8-7 and Off the Map. The latter three aren’t necessarily a surprise; All three freshman dramas had disappointing ratings this season.
Genre fans were hoping V would make the cut for another season but the ratings just weren’t up to snuff.
Friday the 13th turned out to be doomsday for Brothers & Sisters and V: ABC has axed both series. The Alphabet net also pulled the plug on rookie series No Ordinary Family, Off the Map, Detroit 187 and Mr. Sunshine.
Though, as Deadline reported, the network was trying to find a way to bring back B&S for an abridged final season, in the end, the suits elected to free up their post-Desperate Housewives time slot for a new show. As a result, last Sunday’s B&S season finale is now, retroactively, the series’ finale.
V, meanwhile, was on the upswing. Its ratings remained so-so, but after a shaky start, it returned for a second season on solid ground creatively. Heck, it even added to the cast the delectable Jane “Diana” Badler from the ’80s version.
So, are you surprised that the Walkers have popped their last cork? That the aliens are no longer a threat? And which dearly-departed ABC series will you miss the most?
Source: TV LINE
It’s official, there will be no sixth season of ABC’s family drama Brothers & Sisters. And V won’t return for a third season either. ABC just made the calls.
ABC has pulled the plug on Brothers & Sisters and V.
As reported by Deadline, a serious effort was underway by ABC to find a price point at which Brothers & Sisters could return for an abbreviated sixth and final season. There was even talk of Calista Flockhart only appearing in six episodes. Ultimately, the network decided to give the post-Desperate Housewives real estate to one of its new shows.
Souce: TV LINE
V: ABC Cancels Sci-Fi TV Series; No Season Three
Sadly, the Visitors aren’t among us any longer. After two short seasons, ABC has cancelled their V TV series.
A reimagining of the original V, this series tells the tale of what happens when an advanced alien race arrives of Earth professing their desire to help mankind. Fortunately, not everyone trusts them. The second season features the talents of Charles Mesure, Elizabeth Mitchell as Erica Evans, Joel Gretsch, Laura Vandervoort, Logan Huffman, Morena Baccarin, Morris Chestnut, and Scott Wolf.
For season one, V ended up averaging a 2.25 rating in the coveted 18-49 demographic and 5.7 million average viewers. It was “on the bubble” but ended up being renewed for a 13 episode second season. The network was hoping that the show would catch on and the ratings would improve.
ABC later reduced the episode order to just 10 installments and debuted them mid-season. Unfortunately, ABC’s gamble didn’t pay off. Season two of V ended up averaging only a 1.9 in the demo and 5.49 million viewers.
Though the network and producers maintained that the show was still in contention for next season, it was clear that there would only be a third season of V if ABC was willing to gamble once again. In the end, they weren’t.
ABC confirmed today that V has been cancelled after two seasons and 22 episodes. The series finale aired on March 15th and, unfortunately, there were lots of unresolved cliffhangers. Hopefully the producers will someday share what they had in mind for season three.
What do you think? Are you sad that V won’t be returning next season? Why do you think the series didn’t catch on?
ABC cancels ‘Brothers and Sisters’ and ‘V’: Fans react with sadness and outrage
Sad news came down for two series that air on Channel 15 in Tempe today. Deadline reported on Friday that ABC has canceled both Brothers and Sisters and V. Brothers and Sisters ended its fifth season on May 8, while season two of V finished off at the end of March.
Prospects for a sixth season of Brothers and Sisters looked possible in the days before the season finale aired, but budgeting for the series was a problem. With the size of the cast on Brothers and Sisters, the price to keep the series on air was too much for ABC. Recent discussion on the series had Calista Flockhart possibly only returning for six episodes next season. She is the highest paid cast member, but talks apparently stalled on that front.
As for V, that series had a good first season with decent ratings, but season two saw a ratings drop. Towards the finale, viewer numbers began to rise, but the fate of the series continuing on to season three was already in doubt. However, a strong season finale gave hope that the series would continue on to next season.
Now fans know both shows will not return in the fall for new seasons. Fans immediately began to flood twitter after the news of the cancellation was released this afternoon. Here are some of the comments made by fans on Twitter:
- So, no more #V. Not that I’m terribly surprised, but it’s still sad. I need my Elizabeth Mitchell fix. Someone give her a show? A good one?#V cancelled. How will I get my weekly Ms.Mitchell fix?!
- NOOOOOOOO its official #V (series) has been cancelled!!!! :'(
- I wish #V had just accepted fate & gave resolution–now we will be left forever hanging. #BrothersAndSisters was well past its prime anyway.
Brothers and Sisters and V both aired on Channel 15 in Tempe. No word yet on what ABC will replace those time slots with come fall. Are you sad about the news of the cancellation of these two series?
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Chris Piper – Engaging Customers Through Sensory Branding
These days savvy advertisers look for media with reach, recall, and low cost per impression. Promotional Products are a powerful opinion-changing agent by furnishing advertisers and marketers with advantages that are not available with other media.
Chris Piper, Piper Speaks Promo, speaks nationally about promotional products being the only advertising medium that your customer can see, touch, hear, taste, and smell. He presents case studies, uses examples of promotional products, and shares verified research that will help you and your business achieve brand success.
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Choosing appliances can feel like a daunting task, with such a plethora of options and features available. We spoke with Miele’s Product Manager for Kitchens, Max McCormick to gain his expert advice on where to start if you are feeling overwhelmed, and the different elements to consider that will help to guide your decisions.
How much space do you have available for appliances?
A simple place to start is by working out just how much space is available for appliances, as this will help to prioritise your wishlist. It is easy to get carried out with a whole list of dream appliances, but it is important to select non-negotiables and start from there – whether this is an XXL dishwasher, an induction hob or an extra under counter freezer for additional capacity. Investing in high-quality combination or compact appliances will keep your kitchen running smoothly without the need to compromise on performance, whilst freeing space for a luxury item such as built-in coffee machine or wine conditioner.
What is your style of cooking?
Are you a passionate cook who likes to get creative in the kitchen, or does your hectic schedule require a highly functional set up that delivers precise, reliable results with little effort or time? Take inspiration from the appliance decisions made by professional chefs in their kitchens at home and consider how your style of cooking should impact your decisions. If you love to create quick and healthy dishes you may wish to consider a steam or steam combination oven to deliver precisely cooked and flavoursome results, whilst keen bakers might be tempted by a warming drawer. Often viewed as just a place to keep crockery prior to serving, Miele’s gourmet warming drawers in fact offer a new way to prepare a range of dishes, as well as being the perfect environment to prove yeast dough for cakes, biscuits and pizzas. Another compact appliance that would make a great addition to a bank of ovens is a sous vide vacuum sealing drawer, allowing for professional style cooking at consistently low temperatures. In particular, hobs are a key element that depend on your preferred cooking style, although it’s no longer necessary to compromise with as-standard installments. Miele’s SmartLine CombiSets provide a versatile cooking solution, allowing for a variety of hob styles to be placed together including gas, induction, and a Tepan Yaki plate. Perfect if creativity and flexibility are important to you in the kitchen, the hobs are available in various width selections to suit different spaces.
Do you enjoy entertaining guests frequently?
It goes without saying that your lifestyle is going to be the biggest factor that influences your appliances choices. From large or multiple fridges for growing families to models that benefit from additional safety features to keep small children safe, the variations are endless. But for those who love to entertain frequently, this can lead to a separate list of requirements. A luxurious built-in coffee machine allows you to prepare the freshest and most authentic tasting beverages for post-dinner refreshments or long weekend brunches, whilst adding a real style statement to a bank of appliances. For discerning wine connoisseurs, a carefully chosen wine conditioner can be the ideal finishing touch, with Miele’s offering ranging from built-in to freestanding models that all offer precise temperature control and intelligent features to ensure your wine is stored in optimum conditions ready to be enjoyed. Large capacity dishwashers that offer a speedy wash programme, such as Miele’s QuickPowerWash programme that cleans and dries crockery in just 58 minutes, are another dinner party savior.
What about extraction?
Often an after-thought compared to the shiny appeal of hobs, ovens and refrigerators, extraction is a crucial element in any kitchen. When badly planned, poor extraction can lead to nasty smells and vapours lingering making selecting the right model in terms of performance as well as aesthetic appeal an important factor in any kitchen design, especially in open plan living spaces. Simply put, you have two options for extraction models – recirculation or extraction. Recirculation is easy to install and incorporate into many designs, as vapours are absorbed and filtered inside the kitchen using a charcoal filter. Extraction is, as the name suggests, a method of extracting the vapours outside via ducting. The method of extraction available to you will in part dictate your options, but once again, your lifestyle has an influence here as those who frequently cook rich dishes with butter or oil will require a hood installed closer to the hob. In addition, your cooker hood will also need to be at least as wide as your hob for gas models and wider if you are opting for an induction model as the vapours will dissipate outwards. From these initial considerations, the design possibilities are numerous – from downdraft and concealed ceiling hoods to wow-factor statements. Get more advice on choosing your extractor here.
What look do you want to create – built-in, freestanding or hidden?
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And here they are after being roasted in the oven. We froze them in small vacuum sealed bags so we should have a good supply for the long winter.
They're so colorful and so rich in flavor. Aren't they beautiful?
Regis got a new camera a week or so ago. He sold his old camera on eBay (with a great made-up story) and had some cash from a few projects so it didn't really cost him much. It's an upgrade from the other camera so we're having fun with it. He loves to take pictures and I love to dress up in costumes. We're a great pair.
So, here's what we did yesterday. I tried on all configurations of my costumes and Regis took pictures of me. As I looked them over later it occurred to me that it might be considered weird by some people after all to dress up and spend the day having your picture taken. I know many people who dodge the camera. More thoughts on that later. Here are the pictures.
My Halloween tights.
Parts of my witch costume. Love the purple glitter broom. Oh, and the red wig. I always wanted to be a redhead and this works out better than the hair dye I tried in my youth.
More of the witch costume. I am not completely brainless during this session...I was party planning and have two great ideas for fall and winter parties. I should do this for a living.
Cool shoes with my Halloween tights. I think Regis bought both of these for me.
I'm looking pensive in my devil horns and neon orange tights.
Gus participated in some of the photos. Here he is looking pensively out the window.
This is my leopard director's chair that I inherited from Rachel when she left the district. It's a hoot of a chair but you have to know how to sit in it. It's not a chair for amateurs.
Another goofy hat thing and I guess I haven't even mentioned the wig. This is my Marilyn Monroe wig. It's a tiny bit more expensive and whole more comfortable than a Halloween wig.
Love these tights.
These tights have little flying witches on them.
Black and white Harlequin tights. I'm not sure there are enough days in October for me to wear all my tights.
This morning, as I was roasting peppers and musing about my picture taking propensities, it occurred to me that this might be a genetic thing. I dragged out a couple of old photo albums I inherited from my Grandma Elsie. Here is a small sample:
This is my Grandma Elsie, my dad's mother. Notice in these pictures of her, she strikes the same pose. I'm assuming it's the same picket fence, too. You wouldn't go out looking for a picket fence to be photographed in front of, now would you?
Grandma Elsie. I never knew my grandma to wear pants until maybe the early 80s. She also would not take a nap during the day if it meant lying down. She would sleep sitting up on a kitchen chair but would not lie on the couch or God forbid, a bed.
Now, this is my Aunt Margarette. I spelled her name Margaret at first, then saw on the back of some of the photos that she had signed it Margarette. She was my dad's father's sister, if I remember right. Do not use this information for any genealogical research as it is only accurate as far as my memory goes which is not far.
Margarette likes to dress up and have her picture taken. Some of these are from the 1930s when I imagine film and film developing were not cheap.
When I was growing up, we got holiday cards from Margaret. I remember we kind of snickered at her posing and fancy ways. Hmmm.
Margarette lived somewhere in St. Paul when I was working in White Bear Lake. I spoke to her on the phone only one time and never met her.
This is a great pose and not the only photo I have of Margarette perched on the fender of a car.
Margarette looking pensive.
Wish I knew where this was taken.
They hauled the piano bench to the yard for a photo session. Good idea.
I have on a pair of shoes similar to this in the photo with the witch tights.
Maybe I could get my picture taken on the counter at River Rock.
Margarette might have been a character, I'm thinking.
She looks a little innocent here. Maybe it was in her younger days.
Love the signature.
Funny that I don't have any pictures of her with another hair do. I suppose the albums I have only span a certain number of years.
So, that's it. This is the German-Irish side of my family gene pool and I am quite sure there is a similar cast of characters on the Norwegian side. I'll do a little research and report back. Just wanted you to know that none of this is my fault...the costumes, the photo sessions, the love of cool shoes. It's my gene pool...that's my story. | <urn:uuid:9b3c1aad-8dcd-4e85-bcdd-5150facef8c6> | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | http://www.teresasaum.com/2011/10/sunday-in-pictures-and-aunt-margarette.html | 2018-11-17T14:00:33Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039743521.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20181117123417-20181117145417-00116.warc.gz | en | 0.979845 | 1,082 | [
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- Research article
- Open Access
- Open Peer Review
Is there a gender difference in noninvasive coronary imaging? Multislice computed tomography for noninvasive detection of coronary stenoses
© Dewey et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2008
- Received: 16 November 2007
- Accepted: 29 January 2008
- Published: 29 January 2008
Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) coronary angiography is the foremost alternative to invasive coronary angiography.
We sought to compare the diagnostic accuracy of MSCT in female and male patients with suspected coronary disease. Altogether 50 women and 95 men underwent MSCT with 0.5 mm detector collimation. Coronary artery stenoses of at least 50% on conventional coronary angiography were considered significant.
The coronary vessel diameters of all four main coronary artery branches were significantly larger in men than in women. The diagnostic accuracy of MSCT in identifying patients with coronary artery disease was significantly lower for women (72%) compared with men (89%, p < 0.05). Also sensitivity (70% vs. 95%), positive predictive value (64% vs. 93%), and the rate of nondiagnostic examinations (14% vs. 4%, all: p < 0.05) were significantly worse for women. The effective radiation dose of MSCT coronary angiography was significantly higher in the examination of women (13.7 ± 1.2 mSv) than of men (11.7 ± 0.9 mSv, p < 0.001), mainly as a result of the fact that the radiosensitive female breast (contributing 24.5% of the dose in women) is in the x-ray path.
Noninvasive coronary angiography with MSCT might be less accurate and sensitive for women than men. Also, women are exposed to a significantly higher effective radiation dose than men.
- Coronary Angiography
- Suspected Coronary Artery Disease
- Effective Radiation Dose
- Conventional Coronary Angiography
- Coronary Artery Stenos
Since conventional coronary angiography exposes the patients not only to rare (1.7%) but relevant risks like bleeding, stroke, infarction, and dissections but also has a considerable mortality of 0.11% a noninvasive alternative would be an important advance. At present the foremost alternative to conventional coronary angiography is multislice computed tomography (MSCT) [2–7] which has a high spatial (0.5 to 0.75 mm slice thickness) and temporal resolution (140 to 200 ms acquisition window). To reliably exclude the presence of coronary artery stenoses is the primary aim of noninvasive coronary angiography using MSCT . However, MSCT exposes the patient to radiation and requires intravenous injection of a contrast medium. For these reasons and since gender differences play a prominent role in cardiac imaging and therapy it appears worthwhile to examine gender differences of MSCT in detail before routine application of this technology. Thus, we prospectively analyzed the diagnostic accuracy of MSCT in women and men as part of an investigator-initiated study on noninvasive coronary angiography .
Women (n = 50)
Men (n = 95)
63.9 ± 8.6
62.6 ± 9.6
Body mass index*
26.6 ± 4.3
27.3 ± 3.4
Results of conventional coronary angiography
Scanning was performed on an MSCT scanner using 16 × 0.5 mm detector collimation (Aquilion 16, Toshiba Medical Systems, Otawara, Japan) as recently described with retrospective ECG gating, multisegment reconstruction [7, 13], 0.4 s rotation time, 120 kV, 300 mA, and 0.2 pitch, and an average image reconstruction interval of 146 ms, which was not significantly different between women (149 ± 36 ms) and men (146 ± 37 ms). Nitrate was administered prior to MSCT to increase the coronary artery diameters and to facilitate image assessment . No beta blockers were given since the main purpose of the investigator-initiated study was to compare MSCT and magnetic resonance coronary imaging and beta blockers might have favored CT over magnetic resonance. However, 74 of the 145 patients were on chronic oral beta blocker medication (24 women, 50 men). The manual sure-start feature of the scanner was used to visualize the influx of the intravenous contrast medium (bolus-tracking) and to start image acquisition. The average breathhold time and helical scan length for covering the coronary arteries (from the left atrium to the base of the heart) were both significantly (p < 0.01) shorter for women (28.0 ± 3.0 s and 9.5 ± 1.2 cm) than men (29.6 ± 2.5 s and 10.2 ± 1.0 cm) possibly as a result of a smaller heart size in women.
Conventional coronary angiography
Conventional angiography was performed using standard techniques (Integris 3000, Philips Medical Systems, Best, the Netherlands) with the transfemoral approach after intracoronary administration of 0.1 to 0.15 mg nitroglycerin within 14 days after MSCT. Quantitative coronary angiography was done by using two orthogonal projections to identify significant diameter reductions (at least 50%) in all 15 coronary artery segments . The diameter of the reference vessel on conventional coronary angiography had to measure at least 1.5 mm for a stenosis to be included in the analysis of diagnostic accuracy of MSCT, thus covering all stenoses that are possible targets for revascularization. If a coronary artery contained more than one significant stenosis, the most proximal one determined the diagnostic accuracy for the assessment of that coronary artery, since restricted flow resulting from a proximal stenosis can limit assessment of distal stenoses on noninvasive imaging .
Data and image analysis
The results of conventional coronary angiography served as the reference standard for assessing the per-patient sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, nondiagnostic rate, and negative and positive predictive values of CT for detection of significant coronary stenoses (at least 50% diameter reduction, as described above) in each patient in an intention-to-diagnose design (all patients were included regardless of image quality) . Nondiagnostic patients were defined as patients with no stenosis seen on MSCT and at least one main coronary branch with nondiagnostic image quality (relevant motion artifacts or decreased contrast precluding evaluation for the presence of stenoses in at least one segment in this main coronary branch). CT image analysis was performed using an automatic vessel detection tool with curved multiplanar reformations along the vessels and orthogonal cross-sections .
Effective radiation exposure during MSCT was estimated for all patients on the basis of individual helical scan lengths using CT-Expo 1.3 . Using the same software, relative organ doses contributing to the effective dose were estimated for women and men with a scan range of 10 cm and the CT scanning parameters described above. Image noise, contrast-to-noise ratios, the coronary vessel lengths, and the relative vessel lengths free of motion artifacts (vessel contour uninterrupted and clearly delineated) were estimated on curved multiplanar reformations of MSCT as recently described in detail elsewhere [7, 18]. Briefly, image noise was measured as the SD of density in a 10-mm2 region-of-interest in the ascending aorta and contrast was calculated by dividing densities in 5-mm2 regions-of-interest in the proximal vessel segments by the densities in surrounding tissue. No minimum vessel size was used for the analysis of vessel lengths. In addition, the diameters of all four main coronary branches (LMA = left main coronary artery, LAD = left anterior descending coronary artery, LCX = left circumflex coronary artery, RCA = right coronary artery) were measured on orthogonal cross-sections 5 mm from the origin using the automatically generated curved multiplanar reformations. Coronary artery diameters were compared between genders to analyze whether coronary artery size might explain gender differences in diagnostic accuracy. Coronary diameters were also compared after normalization for body surface area (in m2) determined using the formula of DuBoys and DuBoys . Finally, vessel wall calcification was compared between genders and classified visually as either no calcification, calcium spots (small isolated eccentric lesions), moderate calcification, or severe calcification (large high-density lesions extending along the vessel wall).
All data are expressed as means ± SD. A contingency analysis with a χ2 or Fisher exact test was used to compare the diagnostic accuracy of MSCT in women and men. The unpaired t-test was used to compare the examination parameters of MSCT and conventional coronary angiography, the coronary vessel lengths, noise values, and the contrast-to-noise ratios for women vs. men. The chi-square and the unpaired t-test were also used to compare nonparametric and parametric image and patient characteristics. No post-hoc power analysis was performed. A p value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Coronary artery parameters
Comparison of coronary artery diameters without and after normalization for body surface area (per 1 m2) in women and men
Women (n = 50)
Men (n = 95)
3.7 ± 0.7 mm
4.6 ± 0.9 mm
3.0 ± 0.6 mm
3.6 ± 0.7 mm
2.8 ± 0.6 mm
3.2 ± 0.7 mm
3.0 ± 0.6 mm
3.6 ± 0.8 mm
After normalization for body surface area
2.1 ± 0.4 mm/m2
2.3 ± 0.5 mm/m2
1.7 ± 0.4 mm/m2
1.8 ± 0.4 mm/m2
1.6 ± 0.3 mm/m2
1.6 ± 0.4 mm/m2
1.7 ± 0.4 mm/m2
1.8 ± 0.4 mm/m2
Coronary wall calcifications
Comparison of coronary artery calcifications in women and men
Women (n = 50)
Men (n = 95)
Small calcified lesion
Small calcified lesion
Comparison of MSCT coronary angiography in women and men
Women (n = 50)
Men (n = 95)
no./total no. (%)
Negative predictive value
Positive predictive value
We observed no relevant and significant differences in other examination parameters between women and men: contrast agent amount for MSCT (107.5 ± 7.6 ml vs. 109.2 ± 11.4 ml), contrast agent amount for conventional coronary angiography (91.9 ± 13.3 ml vs. 95.8 ± 23.5 ml), room time required for MSCT (17.2 ± 3.4 min vs. 17.3 ± 6.2 min), and room time required for conventional coronary angiography (54.8 ± 11.4 min vs. 59.4 ± 17.8 min, excluding time for interventions). Also the heart rate during MSCT coronary angiography, which appears to affect CT image quality, was not significantly different between women (71.0 ± 10.0 beats/min) and men (70.0 ± 11.8 beats/min).
In this study on MSCT for coronary angiography, we found a significantly lower diagnostic accuracy and per-patient sensitivity while the nondiagnostic rate and the effective radiation dose of CT was higher for women compared with men.
In terms of image quality, it is important to compare the present image parameter results with those obtained in other studies to exclude that a potential technical insufficiency caused the differences between genders. Both the contrast-to-noise ratios and the coronary vessel lengths visualized without artifacts were similar [7, 25] or higher compared to those reported elsewhere . Moreover, no difference between the genders was observed in regards to image noise and contrast-to-noise ratios and thus, an influence is unlikely. Coronary calcium is often assumed to preclude a high diagnostic accuracy of MSCT coronary angiography, but the only comparative study thus far has found no relevant difference in diagnostic accuracy between patients with and without relevant coronary calcifications . Also calcium appears to not reduce the ability of MSCT to quanitify significant coronary stenoses . In the present study calcium was not equally distributed between the genders possible due to the difference in prevalence of disease. Despite this and in agreement with the analyses by Cademartiri et al. [27, 28] we did not find the detection of coronary artery stenoses to be significantly impaired by the presence of extensive calcifications (most of the false-negative lesions were not calcified), whereas relevant coronary calcifications were responsible for the majority of the false-positive cases in both genders.
Previous smaller studies on MSCT coronary angiography have shown no significant differences between both genders, probably because of the smaller sample sizes [20, 29]. To the best of our knowledge, the present study shows for the first time a higher diagnostic accuracy and sensitivity of MSCT for men than for women. The study is in contrast to a different analysis of 26 women that accuracy of CT coronary angiography was not significantly different from that of men . Our study is also in contrast to a recent analysis of 50 women and 50 men using 64-slice CT coronary angiography . This might be due to the improvements feasible with 64-slice CT coronary angiography [32, 33] but could also be influenced by the fact that nondiagnostic coronary segments (due to motion artifacts) which were more prevalent in women were excluded from analysis in this study (in contrast to the intention-to-diagnose principle used in our study).
A lower accuracy of exercise electrocardiography in women compared with men has already been reported in meta-analyses. Moreover, a recent comprehensive analysis of the literature suggests that women at risk or with suspected coronary artery disease are less often referred for the appropriate diagnostic test than are men . For stress testing with echocardiography and nuclear imaging, however, the evidence suggests that women, just as men, are accurately diagnosed and risk-stratified . For the symptomatic women, noninvasive stress testing is generally recommended for those at intermediate risk of coronary artery disease and stress echocardiography has similar diagnostic accuracy in women and men . However, there is an important limitation of stress nuclear imaging in the evaluation of symptomatic women – namely a higher rate of false-positive results due to breast attenuation and small left ventricular chamber sizes . Both exercise echocardiography and nuclear imaging are limited by advanced age in women with suspected disease because exercise capacity decreases with age. Thus, pharmacologic stress testing may overcome these disadvantages in many women with suspected coronary artery disease . Nevertheless, for the reasons mentioned above, testing for the presence of coronary artery disease without stress might be beneficial in women.
Two major tests have been suggested for this purpose – identification of coronary calcium on unenhanced and of coronary stenoses on contrast-enhanced CT scans. Raggi et al. recently concluded that asymptomatic women might actually benefit to a greater extent than asymptomatic men from coronary calcium scoring using computed tomography in addition to risk factor screening . However, the general clinical value of calcium scoring for both genders is still under dispute especially since large randomized studies analyzing the clinical value in management are still missing . For direct visualization of coronary stenoses, noninvasive coronary angiography using multislice CT is a potentially valuable strategy in patients with suspected coronary artery disease [2–7]. Our results, however, suggest that women might not benefit at present as much from noninvasive coronary angiography with MSCT as men do.
Despite the smaller scan range in women (smaller heart size) and a consequently shorter scan time the effective radiation dose was significantly larger in women than men, mainly as a result of the fact that the radiosensitive female breast (contributing to approximately one quarter of the dose in women) is in the x-ray path, further limiting the application of MSCT coronary angiography to female patients. In contrast to that, radiation exposure during conventional invasive angiography was not different between genders and was in the same ranges as reported previously . The higher effective dose of coronary CT angiography in women of 13.7 ± 1.2 mSv (equal to the effective dose of 100 to 150 chest radiographs or 50 to 75 bilateral mammographies) is a cause of concern because, like younger patients, females have an increased long-term cancer risk from radiation exposure . Thus the radiation risk of MSCT coronary angiography needs to be weighed against its potential clinical benefits especially in younger and female patients. However, to achieve a balanced appraisal of the radiation risks and health benefits especially in comparison to conventional coronary angiography, one must perform a net-utility analysis of life expectancy that also takes into account the short-term advantages (e.g. avoidance of the 0.11% mortality risk of invasive angiography) and clinical utility of CT coronary angiography.
Very recently 320-slice technology (single-rotation whole-heart imaging) based on acquisition of a cylindrical volume covering the entire heart has become available . This technology avoids oversampling and overranging, which cause the high radiation dose of 16- and 64-CT coronary angiography , and thereby reduces the effective dose by at least 50% as very recently demonstrated using 256 simultaneous detector rows. Moreover, cylindrical slice CT coronary angiography using a wide-area detector (with up to 320 detector rows) also has the potential to add the fourth dimension to cardiac imaging making reliable myocardial perfusion assessment a reality. In addition to radiation exposure, clinical utility, and reduced risks also cost-effectiveness of new tests such as coronary CT angiography and potential to triage patients needs to be included in the societal discussion about the usefulness and utility of this ascending imaging test.
Limitations of the study
The present study is limited by its single-center design and the small number of patients (especially women) included. The prevalence and intensity (number of vessels stenosed) of coronary disease considerably varied between the genders in our study. This might have influenced the comparison of diagnostic performance. Since there is a referral bias to conventional coronary angiography with a disadvantage to women and only patients who were referred to catheterization could be included in the present study such a bias might have also influenced our results. Upcoming multicenter studies of MSCT coronary angiography, such as the CorE64 trial, have the potential to further analyze the importance of the gender difference in noninvasive coronary angiography.
The first multicenter study on noninvasive coronary angiography with MSCT published thus far has shown that 16-slice technology when used in several centers with varying experience is limited by a high number of uninterpretable cases and a high false-positive rate. 64-slice CT became available recently [47–52] and holds promise to increase image quality by reducing imaging time and artifacts. There is evidence from a small intraindividual study that 64-slice CT results in higher image quality for noninvasive coronary angiography than CT using 16 detector rows and future studies will have to determine the value of 64-slice scanners in women.
Also dual-source CT has been shown to be a promising candidate to further reduce the length of the image reconstruction interval [53, 54] and thereby improve temporal resolution and might improve the results of noninvasive coronary angiography for both men and women. No beta blockers were given prior to MSCT, which might be considered a limitation since CT coronary angiography benefits from slower heart rates [55, 56]. Nevertheless, heart rate and temporal resolution were not different between genders in our study and thus are unlikely to have influenced the gender comparison of CT coronary angiography. Further improvements might be achieved in the near future using volumetric cylindrical CT coronary imaging with 256 or even 320 simultaneous detector rows. The present study limited the analysis to stenoses in segments with a reference vessel diameter of at least 1.5 mm. However, since smaller vessels are not easily amenable to coronary revascularization, all stenoses that might be targets for revascularization were included. The female patient cohort (19) that was added to our initial patient group to increase the number of women available for comparison and thus improve scientific validity might be seen as a potential confounding factor. However, neither accuracy nor nondiagnostic rate in the initial cohort (74 and 16%) was relevantly different from the cohort of 50 women.
The results of the present study show that MSCT has a lower diagnostic accuracy and sensitivity for the detection of coronary artery disease while the nondiagnostic rate is increased in women than in men compared with conventional coronary angiography as the reference standard. Also, radiation exposure from this examination is relevantly higher in women. Thus, the potential clinical benefits of MSCT coronary angiography might not be as high for the management of women with suspected coronary artery disease as for men.
We thank Bettina Herwig for assistance in preparing and editing the manuscript.
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CIBIT theme leader A/Prof Kris Thurecht and his research group held a Science Challenge day at the Springwood Road State School on 19th of September.
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The ARC Training Centre for Innovation in Biomedical Imaging Technology was launched on September 5th by The Hon Jane Prentice MP, Federal Member for Ryan, representing The Hon Dan Tehan MP, Minister for Education at...
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Several exciting opportunities are available to join CIBIT in the areas of:
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We are now recruiting for two postdoctoral fellows in Theme 1. The positions will be based at the Centre for Advanced Imaging at The University of Queensland and a period of internship with an Industry partner may be...
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There are several PhD scholarships on offer with the Centre for Innovation in Biomedical Imaging Technology. Students will undertake industry-driven research to overcome bottlenecks in the development and application...
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Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC), manufacturer of the SBJ, is extending the range of the VIP version of its SSJ100LR regional airliner to 7,200 km, thereby enabling it to cover longer distances, such as between Moscow and Vladivostok, without fuel stops.
Evgeny Andrachnikov, SCAC’s vice-president for SBJ sales, explained at this week’s RUBAE 2018 business aviation exhibition in Moscow that this will be achieved by fitting and certifying four additional auxiliary fuel tanks to the aircraft, bringing the total number of tanks to eight.
“We have been tasked by our shareholder and we are committed to achieving this objective in 2019: to design and certify more auxiliary fuel tanks to cover the distance between Moscow and the Far East. 7,200 km is the target,” Andrachikov said. The commercial SSJ100LR version range is currently 4,587 km.
A previous project to extend the range – the installation of the first set of four auxiliary tanks – was completed and certified last year. That upgrade boosted the SBJ’s range to 6,000 km and has already been successfully implemented on an aircraft operated by Kazakhstan’s border patrol.
The manufacturer also claims that another new addition – blended winglets, dubbed saberlets for their shape, which are on schedule for certification before the end of this year – will help to extend the range. Andrachnikov told Russian Aviation Insider that, from now, all newly built SBJs will be fitted with the winglets, and the option is available as a retrofit. The saberlets will also contribute to the aircraft’s runway performance whilst reducing fuel burn by at least three per cent.
Andrachnikov recalled that, in 2019, Superjet 100 is expected to win approval for steep approaches, a particular requirement of the aircraft’s European operator CityJet. The Irish airline intends to use the aircraft for flights to London City airport. This option is expected to be extremely popular with all SBJ customers. SCAC is also planning to satisfy other customer wishes, such as integrated airstairs.
The first SBJ was sold in 2013 and today the type is in operation with RusJet, Rossiya Special Flight Squad, Comlux KZ (on behalf of metallurgical corporation Kazakhmys), Kazakhstan’s border patrol and the Royal Thai Air Force. Currently, the collective fleet stands at 11 units. The target markets for the type are CIS countries, Middle East, south-east Asia and Africa. One recent contract, Andrachnikov revealed, is a 2019 signed-for delivery of an SBJ to the president of Zambia. The aircraft, which SCAC believes occupies the niche between heavy business jets and VIP-versions of airliners such as ACJ and BBJ, is priced between US$45m and $49 million.
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BJ’s Restaurants Inc. (Nasdaq: BJRI) in Huntington Beach reported higher revenue, net income and same-store sales in its most recent quarter.
Shares in the casual dining chain rose about 6% in after-hours trading, after a 2% boost during the trading day Tuesday, but were down about 2% Wednesday to a market cap of $1.3 billion.
First quarter revenue rose 8% to about $279 million; net income was 59% higher to about $15 million, and same-store sales grew a healthy 4%.
Chief Executive Greg Trojan in a press release attributed the comps boost partly to “off-premise channels”—referring to take-out, catering and food delivery.
BJ’s introduced its smart phone app a few years ago to boost take-out orders and many restaurant chains have increased their involvement with food delivery service to customers.
“The sales building initiatives we implemented … continue to resonate with our guests,” Trojan said.
BJ’s opened one restaurant in the quarter, in Rhode Island, a new state for the company. It has 198 locations in 27 states and expects to add four to five more by the year-end.
It’s the second-largest OC-based restaurant chain after Yum Brands’ behemoth Taco Bell Corp. in Irvine.
2017 revenue was $1.03 billion and net income was $45 million.
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Daphne Martin has recently moved back to her hometown in Virginia to open Daphne’s Delectable Cakes. Shortly after starting her cake business, Daphne discovered her first customer dead, of suspicious circumstances. After helping to solve the mystery behind Yodel Watson’s death, Daphne is hoping to spend some time making Christmas cakes and all around getting ready for the season.
That all changes when half of her small town becomes ill at an office Christmas party. Thankfully, the doctors there were able to help everyone. Everyone except Fred Duncan. What would appear to be a simple case of food poisoning quickly turns into murder and Fred’s mother is asking Daphne to help her discover what happened to Fred, before anyone else gets hurt.
Daphne is at it again in this second installment in the Daphne Cake Mysteries. Daphne is doing much better since the end of “Murder Takes the Cake.” She’s getting along better with her family, her cake business is gaining ground, and her relationship with Ben is going smoothly. Her natural inclination to ask questions and ferret out the truth makes her a wonderful candidate to assist in finding answers to Fred’s death. Her previous accomplishment solving Yodel Watson’s murder also adds to her credibility.
In the first novel, her cake business had barely taken off, but in this installment, you can tell she is doing much better.
I have to admit that I have conflicting feelings about this novel, as a whole. The mystery is intriguing and I was happy to discover that we have a better look into the personality and character of Fred Duncan. After meeting him in the first novel, I was surprised that he was the victim in this novel, and more worried that we would not be presented with a full picture into his life and personality. I was thankful that we were.
I was also happy that we were able to learn more about Fred’s car accident and his resulting brain injury that was mentioned in the first novel but not expounded upon.
I found that by the end of the novel, I had numerous questions that were not addressed in this book. During her investigation, Daphne manages to learn a lot about Fred and the people in his life, some of which seemed important to the mystery, however, some of the information’s involvement was never explained. Also, there were some questions about some of Daphne’s business endeavors that were never explained either.
In the end, I found myself stuck somewhere in the middle. I liked the mystery, I wasn’t surprised by the big reveal, and I found myself with a number of unanswered questions.
I would recommend this novel to readers who enjoyed book one and would like to learn more about Daphne Martin. I may read book three in the future, in the hopes of having some of my questions answered, though I cannot say when that will be.
I received my copy of this novel from the author for the sole purpose of providing an honest review and have permission from the publishers at Bell Bridge Books to use an image of the cover artwork featured above.
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Whenever a parent takes their child to the hospital, the hope is that their child will get better as a result, not worse. In most cases, this is what happens. However, there are situations in which a child does get sicker in the hospital. And sometimes, the reason why stems from negligence.
For instance, hospitals and hospital workers must comply with strict hygienic practices so that they do not spread harmful germs. Unfortunately, not everyone complies with these rules.
A tragic outbreak
Recently, for instance, an outbreak of the adenovirus occurred at a hospital in another state. According to reports, 18 children in the pediatric center got sick; six of them died.
Adenovirus can easily spread in communal environments like a hospital, especially when there are patients with already-fragile immune systems. It spreads orally through sneezing and coughing, as well as by touching a contaminated surface and then touching your own eyes, mouth or nose without washing your hands.
In the hospital with the adenovirus outbreak, health officials did find handwashing deficiencies in an inspection following the outbreak. Whether those deficiencies directly caused or facilitated the outbreak remains to be seen.
Patients can pay the price for failed safety practices
Handwashing is one of the most basic steps people can take to stop the spread of germs, and every hospital worker in Ohio should know how to properly wash their hands and follow the rules every time. Failure to do so can lead to preventable spreading of harmful diseases.
In addition to proper handwashing practices, hospitals and hospital workers must also follow protocols for properly sanitizing instruments, washing bedding and containing patients who are contagious.
When parties fail to comply with the rules for keeping a hospital as clean and sanitary as possible, patients ultimately pay the price. They can get sick or sicker, which can lead to additional health problems, longer hospital stays, and even death. Considering how high the stakes are, holding parties accountable for not complying with safety standards in a hospital can be something patients and their families may want to think about. | <urn:uuid:8dcd5aec-ebdb-40c7-b346-cddce1c46fb9> | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | https://www.elkandelk.com/2018/10/did-handwashing-deficiencies-contribute-to-adenovirus-outbreak/ | 2018-11-19T23:51:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039746171.27/warc/CC-MAIN-20181119233342-20181120015342-00436.warc.gz | en | 0.963351 | 429 | [
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Tax considerations? Risk? Volatility? It’s a minefield for most investors. Let our investment specialists help you along the way with tailored solutions and a clear investment philosophy. | <urn:uuid:c2524e89-054b-4fe3-a68a-c28bb0e91177> | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | https://ernestgrant.com/private-clients/retirement-planning/ | 2018-11-21T10:07:34Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039747665.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20181121092625-20181121113933-00036.warc.gz | en | 0.943044 | 765 | [
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April 12, 2017
After winning their series 2-1 against No. 2 Abilene Christian University, the Nicholls State University softball team will play top-ranked McNeese State University this weekend.
“It was a really big series win this weekend,” sophomore question Veronica Villafranco said. It was a good test for what’s coming up this weekend.”
After beating Abilene this weekend, Nicholls jumped up a spot in the conference rankings and is now tied for No. 2 in the Southland Conference. The Colonels are two games behind conference leader McNeese, and will need a sweep this weekend in order to pass the Cowboys in the standings.
“We just wanted to prove a point against Abilene Christian,” senior shortstop Brooke Morris said. “We wanted to show that we deserved to be up there [in the rankings] more than them.”
“We’re always fighting for that number one spot,” senior pitcher Jackie Johnson said. “We have to go into every single game from here on out with a purpose.”
The Colonels have failed to lose a single one of their ten home games so far this season, while McNeese has a record of 9-6 while playing away. McNeese has only lost one conference game this season, whereas Nicholls has dropped three. Two of those losses for Nicholls came in their last two series, against the University of Central Arkansas and Abilene.
“We were really thankful that we had two tough weekends back-to-back,” Morris said. “This weekend, Abilene was a stepping stone to McNeese.”
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The port of Klaipeda is a state-owned company. Four multimodal solutions, created as part of the “One Belt, One Road” initiative are being developed here. The operation of the port of Klaipeda brings 6% of GDP. Thanks to its good location, the port can serve Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and Great Britain, using the very dense network of container lines connections and the ro-ro initiative, which gives it a lot of throughput. This year, Klaipeda will serve 42 million tonnes of goods. This fact places it on the third place among the ports of this part of the Baltic Sea, behind the large Russian ports of Primorsk and Ust-Luga. The average annual increase in port operation efficiency is 6.4%.
The port, which Lithuania inherited as a member of the former Soviet republic, required many investments. 27 km of waterfront were renovated, administrative procedures were strengthened, and electronic customs service was introduced, giving the possibility of automatic customs service within half an hour. Works related to the construction of infrastructure for LNG bunkering are in progress. Completion of the construction of the LNG bunker, planned for 2017, will give customers the opportunity to enter there not only by ships, but also wagons, which later will be used for land transport.
The possibility of creating a transshipment center for railway transport in both directions for goods transported between China and Europe is also being considered, which will allow loading of goods directed to the Chinese market. Currently, only 50,000 containers are re-filled, which means less than 600 trains. Loading of these container trains would make it possible to use the existing terminals. This solution is an alternative to the traditional corridor leading through Minsk and Brest towards Poland and all of Europe, which is already very crowded. This solution harmonizes with the intermodality introduced as part of the “One Belt, One Road” initiative. Lithuanian and Russian governments are cooperating on the construction of an industrial park that will stretch over an area of over 11,000 hectares. Although the construction is still in progress, 19 companies have been already registered here.
Klaipeda has traditionally been the best port to operate the border trade with Belarus. 14 million tonnes of Belarusian goods arrive here. The extension of the port is connected with the implementation of the environmental impact assessment, which is now coming to an end and will be completed by 2021. Work is also underway on the main plan for the development of port infrastructure, including the recovery of the coast in the south and north, which would allow regaining 130 hectares of land. The plan has already been approved by the government, and construction works are to start in 2021. The implementation of this project will allow Chinese logistics and transport companies to sign a concession contract.
The port in Klaipeda is building terminal structure, and invites various companies from around the world to cooperate. The decision was based on the desire to use modern facilities that give access to the open sea, allowing the attraction of vessels from the Far East with a capacity of 20,000 TEU. Klaipeda is just starting cooperation under the initiative “One Belt, One Road”. The contractor of the high quality terminals, which are currently being built, is a single company, namely Company Investment Limited. The speaker said that if we want to offer our full competitiveness, we must be fully competitive, not only at the operational level but also in terms of infrastructure. He expressed hope that in the future Klaipeda would be a competition for the Port of Gdansk.
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When he started his job as a social media producer at WBUR, Nate Goldman had negative news fatigue. A lot of us have probably experienced it: the feeling that news stories are too heavy and make the world seem cold and callous.
Goldman saw stories about violence, crime and despair on news sites. But while on social networks, he came across different stories — about small acts of kindness people had experienced. Many people on Facebook, Twitter and Reddit were not only sharing these stories but having lively conversations about them.
“It signaled to me that there was a real appetite for that kind of stuff,” Goldman said by phone.
Inspired by what he saw, Goldman set out to create a series that would highlight how small acts of kindness can profoundly affect people’s lives.
He started asking people on social media to talk about their encounters with kindness. He got several responses, interviewed a few people, and then produced some audio pieces as a proof of concept. His editor, John Davidow, liked the idea and encouraged him to pursue it.
From there, Goldman created a “Kind World” Tumblr in July 2012. It has since gained a lot of attention from readers — so much so that WBUR created an accompanying on-air series, which just finished up last week. All of the Kind World stories set out to answer the same question: “What is it that makes someone stop and help a stranger in need?” | <urn:uuid:380f537a-a4d2-46d1-8b1b-4260635948a1> | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | https://mallarytenore.org/2015/10/01/wburs-kind-world-series-shows-power-of-small-acts-of-kindness/ | 2018-11-13T22:28:56Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039741510.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20181113215316-20181114001316-00076.warc.gz | en | 0.98194 | 300 | [
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OPPOSED: Fleets speak out against £10,000 fines
Four in five fleet operators oppose plans to QUADRUPLE the maximum motorway speeding fine to £10,000, a survey has revealed.
The poll, by TrackCompare.co.uk, discovered 78% of decision-makers believe the fine for speeding should not be increased.
Under the government’s planned reforms, maximum fines for using a mobile phone while driving, dangerous parking or failure to comply with a traffic sign will also quadruple, increasing from £1,000 to £4,000.
In addition, the £5,000 limit on fines that can be imposed by magistrates for offences such as driving without insurance or careless driving will be scrapped.
Kjell Anderton, Director at TrackCompare, said: “This poll attracted far more comments than any we’ve held over the past year.
“Those against had strong views, including: ‘Just another money-making scheme,’ ‘They can handle high speeds on the motorway in Germany, it shouldn’t be any different here,’ ‘It’s over the top,’ ‘Way too high at £10k,’ ‘Not happy about it as we drive all day,’ ‘Most ridiculous thing I’ve heard,’ ‘80mph and you get a £10,000 fine. No way,’ and ‘They don’t really care about people speeding and people’s safety, they just care about themselves.’
“People in favour were just as forthright.
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June Kaniho, OTR has worked as a Registered Occupational Therapist since 1999 receiving her Bachelor’s in Science Degree in Occupational Therapy from Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Prior to that she graduated from Kapiolani Community College in 1993 with an Associate’s Degree in Science from the Occupational Therapy Assistant’s Program. As an occupational therapy assistant she worked as a ‘traveler’ working in different states in rural areas of the western states. This is where she discovered her passion for occupational therapy that would lead her to pursue her education at Colorado State University.
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YorksPast continues the series of posts exploring the history of the Codorus Canal. Completed in November of 1833, this canal allowed navigating 70-foot long canal boats between downtown York and the Susquehanna River.
Part seven explores Myers Mill; enlarged soon after nearby Dam No. 4 was raised in conjunction with building Lock No. 4 on the Codorus Navigation Canal. This 2017 photo, submitted by Mike Spyker, shows the west side of that enlarged Myers Mill; which is presently known as Locust Lane Mill. The photo was taken from the Northern Extension of the Heritage Rail Trail County Park, located next to Crist Fields in Manchester Township.
Click on this LINK for a yorkblog.com Full View of the four original photos/illustrations in this post if details are cut off in the cropping of images, or if they have been removed from the ydr.com site.
Tax records indicate Samuel Myers initially operated a Grist Mill and Saw Mill on the property during 1799. Myers Mill is indicated, at this Codorus Creek site, on William Wagner’s 1821 Map of York & Adams Counties. After the mill was enlarged, a flagstone was placed, near the top of rise under a stone lintel, containing the wording: “Built by Samuel Myers 1841.” Details about the nearby Dam No. 4 and Lock No. 4, completed in 1833 for the Codorus Navigation Company, are provided following an index to the first six parts of this series.
The links to the other posts in this series follow:
- Part 1. In Search of the Codorus Canal. Introductory post provides general Codorus Canal history from 1907 and 1886 histories of York County, PA.
- Part 2. Codorus Navigarion canal design details. Post provides design details of the Codorus Navigation canal gleaned from old newspapers.
- Part 3. Loucks Mill key to Codorus Canal. Post explores pertinent history of Loucks Mill.
- Part 4. Codorus Navigation canal cut north of York. Post explores the nine-tenths of a mile long canal cut; located just north of York.
- Part 5. Navigating the Codorus via canal locks. Post provides a visualization of the area surrounding Locks 1 & 2 of the Codorus Navigation Company.
- Part 6. Small’s Codorus Mill at Canal Lock No. 3 Post explores Small’s Codorus Mill; built concurrently with Dam No. 3 and Lock No. 3 of the Codorus Navigation Company.
Grant Voaden is the premier York County mill researcher. Voaden, an engineer at S. Morgan Smith Company by day, spent nearly 40 years of his spare time conducting detailed mill research, on approximately 360 mills, via historical document exploration, interviews, and site visits; all done while many of the mills were still operating. Grant Voaden’s mill files and his mill photograph collection were donated to the York County History Center in 1981.
Grant Voaden’s 6/23/74 summary sheet for Myers Mill, within GV-48 File at York County History Center, indicates this mill operated on a 7-foot head of water. Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps show the relative location of the head race and the tail race for the mill.
The following illustration is a visualization of the location of Dam No. 4 and Lock No. 4 with respect to Myers Mill. This visualization is via my assessment of the whole of my research, which included historic aerial photos; such as the attached 1937 aerial photo, covering the same area as my 1833 illustration.
Lock 4, in the 1833 illustration, is required to lower, or raise, a canal boat 7-feet height; i.e. 336-feet minus 329-feet; the elevations of the slackwater pools on either side of the lock. Lock 4 is located 4.2-miles, via the Codorus Creek, from the West Market Street landing of the Codorus Navigation Company, and located 6.8-miles from the Susquehanna River.
The Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of 1894 indicates the name of the roadway next to the south side of Myers Mill and continuing across the adjacent Covered Bridge over the Codorus Creek was known as Pleasureville Road. That Covered Bridge stood until 1955, when it was replaced by a new Codorus Creek bridge crossing, made further south; using a modern I-Beam Bridge. That new bridge separated new roadway sections: Emig Road as a sweeping curve in Manchester Township and a straighter Mundis Mill Road in Springettsbury Township. Here is a link to the Story of that Last Covered Bridge in Springettsbury Township.
To show the 1955 newly constructed Emig Rd. and Mundis Mill Rd. roadways better, here is a 2015 Google birds eye aerial photo showing the same area as the previous illustrations. I’ve annotated where the Northern Extension of the York Heritage Rail Trail is located next to Crist Fields in Manchester Township. There are two parking lots at that location for those wishing to walk the rail trail either further north to Rudy Park, or southward towards Route 30.
The Mundis Mill Road naming, going to Myers Mill, often puzzles people; since most remember Mundis Mill as being located where North Sherman Street crosses the Codorus Creek. The explanation: Mundis Mill, on North Sherman Street, had a massive fire in the Fall of 1953. To get back into business quickly, on December 30, 1953, Roy V. Mundis purchased Myers Mill and that mill became Mundis Mill; which was that mill’s name when the nearby new roadway sections were constructed and named in 1955.
The original 7-foot high Dam No. 4, near Myers/Mundis Mill, remained in place until the 1970s. An October 8, 1967 Sunday News article reported on possibly razing the old Myers Mill dam on the Codorus Creek. At that time one of the principal objections to demolition came from the firemen of both Springettsbury and Manchester Townships, who use it as a source of water in fighting fires in the area. The 7-foot dam was eventually removed in the 1970s, however a much lower head, about 1.5-foot, dam was constructed at the same spot. The following is Mike Spyker’s photo of that present lower head dam.
Links to related posts include:
- Story of the Last Covered Bridge in Springettsbury Township.
- York Haven mural of first working canal in PA
- First Working Canal in Pennsylvania was in York Haven
- Codorus Tow Path Railroad to Chickies
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Donald Trump is due to visit Blenheim Palace on 12th July for a lavish black tie dinner hosted by Theresa May, no doubt keen to flee London and its protesters. The village was surprisingly tranquil, an influx of U.S. Secret Service people seemingly not yet having commenced. It was a sweltering evening for the Woodstock Music Society's summer choral concert of German music spanning exactly 100 years, from W. A. Mozart to Anton Bruckner. The spacious church, with its 18th century tower in classical style and mainly late Victorian interior with massively-beamed ceiling, provides a gracious space, though there is the common problem of a church concert in that orchestra, conductor and any soloists perform on the same level as the audience, and visibility from the rear seats is hampered. On the other hand the 72-strong choir, in which sopranos and altos, as often the case with an amateur choir, outnumbered tenors and basses by more than 2:1, stood on steeply-raked platforms at the back, so could be clearly seen by all.
We began with Bruckner's Ecce sacerdos [Behold the Priest], a sacred motet from 1885, though not performed during the composer's lifetime. I've seen it performed by an unaccompanied eight-voice ensemble, and also by a 20-voice choir, accompanied unusually just by trombones. The choir immediately produced a substantial sound – not at all a routine circumstance, given that amateur choirs often take time to get into their stride - underpinned only by the church organ, the whole sounding satisfyingly muscular; something like a miniature version of Bruckner's Mass No. 3 in F minor.
Franz Schubert's Offertorium (Intende voci orationis) is described in Alison Ingram's programme notes, a model of their kind, as possessing 'an overall tone of tender lyricism', and I thought tenor Hiroshi Amako managed this very tone, while coming on strongly to fill the nave with his voice against the four-part choir. The oboes of Alison Street and Anna Evans were prominent at the start in the orchestra which featured familiar names and faces from local ensembles. Conductor Paul Ingram, an ever-vigorous presence vis a vis his choir, set a trotting pace without rushing.
This was followed by Beethoven's Die Ruinen von Athen [The Ruins of Athens], Opus 113, a set of incidental music pieces composed to accompany a play of the same name at [Buda]Pest. The substantial overture is something of a wind section showpiece; bassoons and cellos were there at the start, then rather shaky clarinets, and then Beethovenesque timpani rolls announced themselves, followed by oboe and horn solos, and later flutes and, once more, bassoons. A notable Turkish flavour for the 'Dervish Chorus' and well-known 'Turkish March' was handily enhanced by excellent trumpet work and slightly exotic castanets and handbells, and then the grander character of the 'March and Chorus' appeared, though the timpani here rather overwhelmed the wind section, especially the flutes.
Judith Baumgartner, an experienced concertgoer who had flown in from Munich especially for this concert, was complimentary of the pronunciation of the German by the choir in respect particularly of the 't's at word ends and authentic, throaty 'r's, and later in the concert was very enthusiastic about the quality of the Mozart.
The second half comprised Mozart's Davide Penitente, very unusually for him re-using elements of his earlier and unfinished 'Great' Mass in C minor and here sung in English rather than the perhaps more desirable original Italian. The opening chorus ought to be a fairly overwhelming experience and the choir put in a lot of energy here, though the violins were rather subdued. Our soloists now came into their own, and I would describe their singing as satisfactory (Hannah Bennett, mezzo), good (Hiroshi Amako, tenor) and outstanding (Ilona Revolskaya, soprano). The latter in her aria
...the faith I cherish from
earth can never perish; though all in dust should lie, still God would reign on
sang the words with great feeling and pin-sharp tone, whereas the mezzo when called upon rather adopted a florid, operatic approach that chimed a little uneasily with the psalm libretto. Later, for her Through the darkness in which we're shrouded aria, Revolskaya was notably nimble on the quick ascents and descents through the register, hitting the top notes unerringly in the coloratura passages. The choir backed up the soloists nobly.
A large memorial tablet on the south wall records the passing in 1837 of Rev. William Mavor, a past rector, inventor of a system of shorthand and tireless writer of children's textbooks
...though dead, yet speaketh for the improvement of youth & infancy in the volumes which he has so benevolently & judiciously adapted to the great powers of the mind...
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"There aren't enough hours in the day"
"So much to do, so little time"
"I'd be so much more productive if I had more time"
"Time keeps getting away from me"
There are only 24 hours in the day, and when we don't make progress towards the goals we're striving towards, too often the biggest excuse that's given is "there just isn't enough time."
It's not time's fault that you're stuck!
It's easy to get caught up in our day to day responsibilities and then blame the lack of time as the reason why we can't get done what we REALLY want. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself if the issue really is that you don't have enough time, or is it because of something else?
Usually we make the excuse that time is holding us back from achieving our goals because there's a deeper reason behind it that's creating obstacles.
If you think that time is something that is holding you back from moving forward towards your career goals and creating challenges, check out four ways to overcome them:
1) Change the way you think about time - The way you think about time can affect your energy around how you spend your time. If you're thought pattern around time is "I never have enough time to do things I want to do," then it's going to be harder to convince yourself to do them! But if you think something more empowering like, "I'm in control of how I spend my time," or as the Rolling Stones would say, "Time is on My Side," you will be more likely to actively commit yourself to choosing more positive actions with the time you have.
2) Remind yourself of the "Why" of your goals - If you find yourself getting distracted, procrastinating, or just not taking any forward action whatsoever, it can simply mean that you've lost connection to your goals and why they are so important to you. Take time to remind yourself what you want to accomplish and WHY. If it's that important to you, you'll find the time to take action. If not, and you find yourself dragging, then you might need to consider re-evaluating your priorities and goals.
3) Become more conscious of how your spending your time - When we're caught up with daily responsibilities and finding time to "fit it all in," it's easy to set things on auto pilot and go through the motions of our day. Take time to evaluate the things you HAVE TO spend time on (i.e. eating, sleeping, going to work) vs. the things you WANT TO spend time on (i.e hobbies, personal/professional development). How important are the "have to" tasks and are there any you can minimize to make room for more of the things "want to" accomplish?
4) Don't take on more than you can handle - If you find yourself overcommitted and overworked, of course you'll become frustrated that you don't have enough time for yourself. If this sounds familiar, use it as a sign that you need to reflect on what you're saying "yes" to, and ask yourself if you can say "no" more often to things that aren't a good use of your time. Commitments can pile up quickly, so now and then remember to step back from what might be taking up unnecessary time.
Because we can't change the amount of time we're given, it's important to become more aware of how we're using it. If you have more awareness of how you spend your time, the easier it will become to make choices that use your time in a more beneficial and fulfilling way.
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I’ve been knitting on the shawl, and I’m about half finished. I am at the end of the first skein, and it looks like it will take two skeins of this yarn to get the shawl to the size I want.
For those who care, if you click on the picture it is not fuzzy in the full size version. I’m not sure what the issue is with the thumbnail version in the actual blog text.
In my quest to go through the things in my storage unit, this is the week I took the bicycle out and set it up to ride.
It was buried under ‘stuff’.
The bicycle itself is now good to go, but my body is not. I can make it a very short distance before my knees let me know it is time to stop. I’ll ride a bit every evening or so to see if I can build up to enough distance to make it worthwhile to keep the bike. This is the second bike I’ve bought as an adult and then not ridden. I would really like to make a go of it this time.
I have downloaded some apps to my smartphone that I’m enjoying. Daily Art is fun, especially as Turtle Lady is an artist and there is a chance we will make it to an art museum if/when she makes it out here in January. Maybe I can be conversant (slightly) by then.
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Curious children will put anything in their mouths. But many household items can be deadly when swallowed.
One of the most dangerous hidden hazards for children is powerful magnets. Unlike those typically found on refrigerators, magnets in children’s toys and even in desk toys marketed for adults can be extremely powerful. When swallowed, these magnets can attract one another internally, resulting in serious injuries, such as small holes in the stomach and intestines, intestinal blockage, blood poisoning and even death.
“It’s critical to educate children, adolescents, and their parents about keeping small, powerful magnets out of young children’s hands and mouths,” said Robert W. Block, MD, FAAP, 2011-2012 president of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
While the Consumer Product Safety Commission has worked with the toy industry to pass standards to prevent magnets from detaching from toys, parents should always check toys for magnets to ensure that if present, they are secure. Discard any toys that cannot be fixed and never let children under 6 play unsupervised with magnetic toys. Products labeled for users age 14 and up do not have to comply with the toy safety standard, so parents must be especially vigilant about keeping them well out of children’s reach. Teach your children never to put magnets in their mouths.
According to the AAP, common abdominal symptoms, such as pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea could be a sign magnets were swallowed. Be sure to seek medical attention immediately if these symptoms occur.
Magnets aren’t the only items children are putting in their mouths. In 2010, more than 3,400 children swallowed lithium button batteries, according to the National Capital Poison Center. Tears in the esophagus and internal bleeding are some of the common injuries associated with swallowing batteries. Keep loose and spare batteries locked away and store any product that uses button batteries out of reach.
Tears in the esophagus and internal bleeding are some of the common injuries associated with swallowing batteries. Keep loose and spare batteries locked away and store any product that uses button batteries out of reach.
In addition, child-proof your medicine cabinet. It’s easy to mistake a dangerous pill for a delicious piece of candy. Lock away your medicine and throw out any old and unnecessary pills.
If you suspect your child ingested medication, call Poison Help immediately: 1-800-222-1222.
A child’s curiosity can be dangerous. Take the necessary precautions to prevent these situations and be sure you are prepared for anything.
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Villa with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms in Mimice, Croatia
From £2,564 per week
Villa to rent in Mimice, Croatia
Villa Mimice is an exquisite, stylish property, located on a slope, above a small Dalmatian, coastal town. This modern villa offers a unique architectural design.
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Villa Mimice is an exquisite, stylish property, located on a slope, above a small Dalmatian, coastal town. This modern villa offers a unique architectural design, based on the premise of sociable living areas and designed to optimise the breath-taking views available from this exclusive location! With undisturbed views available across the sea, it is hard to focus on much else, yet the elegant details and design of this villa provide a careful balance to the dominant views.
As you step inside, there is a continuing connection to the outdoor space, with large, floor-ceiling, glass doors opening at several points out onto the terrace. The sociable, modern kitchen is located at the centre of the property, with direct views out over the sea and to the horizon beyond. The remaining living spaces revolve around the kitchen hub, with an elegant dining area featuring a contemporary dining table for eight guests and a few steps lower, a spacious living room area, with comfy sofas and the option of watching the television or else watching the world go by out of the window, with more stunning views available! The entire ground floor lends itself to inside-outside living, with every opportunity to meander between the interior and exterior. A contemporary, concrete staircase leads up to the first floor of the property from the dining area. With four, fully-furnished double bedrooms offering you space for a luxurious night's sleep and four bathrooms for your privacy, Villa Mimice is the perfect base for a family or group of friends.
Outside, the terrace works as the perfect extension to this remarkable villa, with a striking, heated infinity swimming pool presenting the perfect opportunity to cool off on hot summer days, as well as the perfect space to let your mind drift off into the views. There is space to dine al-fresco, enjoying the benefits of the warm climate and use of the barbecue. Those looking for a relaxing holiday, with elements of luxury and a stunning view, look no further, Villa Mimice leaves nothing to be desired, the perfect base for your holiday away.
Villa Mimice is a 4-bedroom villa, that is able to sleep up to 9 guests. The real highlight of this exciting villa is its extraordinary views, particularly from the infinity swimming pool.
- Double bedroom
- Communal bathroom
- Dining & living area
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Kitchenette & small dining area
- Double bedrooms
- Communal bathrooms
- Private infinity swimming pool, with ladder access
- Barbecue grill
- Outdoor dining & furniture
- Poolside shower
- Private Parking
- Sun loungers
Villa Mimice is located only 1.7 km from the town center of Mimice, with the sea and the beautiful beaches just a 5-minute drive away from your front door. Mimice itself offers a few restaurants, shops and its own small harbour, however for more amenities guests will need to travel to Omis. This charming area, is just 3km south of Omis, where you can find many restaurants, sand and pebble beaches with clear water as well as historical attractions. On the river Cetina there are many activities such as rafting, zip line, canyoning and climbing, perfect for families and groups of friends to keep you all entertained!
Omis in Croatia is a small Central Dalmatian town and harbour located between Split and Makarska, situated in the mouth of the Cetina river, surrounded with massive gorges. In the past Omis was notorious because of the pirates of Omis, whose ships were a centuries-long symbol of retaliation, courage and strength. The evidences of this history can be found on every corner of the Omis Riviera; The ancient town of Omis, Omis churches and Omis fortresses are silent stone reminders of the power of the infamous Omis pirates. Today, it is the centre of Omis Riviera, one of the most beautiful parts of Croatia's Adriatic Coast. Situated in the heart of Dalmatia, with a true Mediterranean spirit, Omis Riviera offers everything you need for an unforgettable holiday in Croatia.
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Last edited by littlelucario: Mar 15, 2016Coin Flipper Coin Flipper This form allows you to flip virtual coins. I will provide 5 methods of coin making and how they work, although not all work as well. If you don t see your currency listed here and you have good quality coin pictures that you would like to donate, feel free to email us. C Green (supremacy lebron is generally ran at PG), the best PF is Shawn Kemp, and the best C is Elvin Hayes. I have provided some of my best methods of making coins and most of these may already be known, but now these are all stored in one spot live coin flip. Obviously some of those players can be shifted around for others, but the point is that you grind out live events and sell valuable cards that you gain in the process. You can also build the team sets for profit if you want to try and get a good player. Obviously you are going to want to keep some of the better ones for your team, but the others can be sold for a nice profit. If you liked this guide and want to join a group with a bunch of guys (and maybe gals) sharing their coin making methods with each other, come ask to join in my thread here: http://www. Method 1: Season Grinding This is the first method and by far the most reliable method of getting coins in Live Mobile at the moment.
The team sets method is kinda risky since you could pull a 75 OVR gold and lose money, but that’s the risk you run when you use this method. If you don’t know what the best available players are; the best SG is jalen rose, the best SF is A. The randomness comes from atmospheric noise, which for many purposes is better than the pseudo-random number algorithms typically used in computer programs. In the case of coins that do not have royalty or state representatives on them, the side that features the name of the country is usually considered the obverse. After this, you can resell your trophies at market value (5k golds and 6k elites ish) or risk putting your golds, silvers, and bronzes into large quick sell sets to try and make a ton of money off of small purchases. Method 5: Set Flipping This is another great method of making coins and is on the higher end of making coins, aside from the team sets. Lastly, award winners is another really good method of making money in this game. The daily grind challenge gives you a free pack worth 15K every single week, which is pretty cool and has the potential to make you major bank. ORG Posts: 405 Introduction: I haven t seen one of these yet, so here we go. The throwback challenge can spit out players that can sell north of 50K, really making it worth your time to do these.
Basically you snipe trophies for under market value, (you can snipe golds for as low as 2k and elites at 4 kish) or snipe players to put into trophy sets since those can generally be a bit easier sometimes. I will give the main methods of making coins and stuff going in depth about how well they work as well as how effective they are. Obviously most people are going to keep curry, but the other players are fair game to sell since there are better options available at every position.Waves.. Each season game gives you approximately 1200 coins, 100 from each quarter and 800 per game, but that isn t all. Basically, you snipe all of the cards for a build a player set like impact and legends and claim the set for a player far under market value and you can sell them for a profit. You generally want to build sets with good priced golds like the warriors set that gives Klay Thompson. com/forums/off-topic/other-games/nba-live-mobile/810105-non-scammer-coin-chat. 5 Guilders) US 5¢ 1935 Buffalo Nickel US 10¢ Dime US $1 - Thomas Jefferson East Caribbean $1 Yugoslavian 20 Para It is not always easy to decide what is heads and tails on a given coin live coin flip. Numismatics (the scientific study of money) defines the obverse and reverse of a coin rather than heads and tails. . | <urn:uuid:190da1a8-40e2-4ffa-bc80-3555effb4fb1> | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | http://live-coin-flip.windowslovers.info/ | 2018-11-14T00:14:42Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039741569.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20181114000002-20181114022002-00516.warc.gz | en | 0.961719 | 896 | [
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Or watch this.
Friday, August 28, 2009
If you are nearly through with reading The Strain, by Chuck Hogan and Guillermo del Toro then watch the Charlie Rose Interview with Guillermo del Toro. It won't spoil it.
I really loved so many passages in this book. It's not as dense as I have seen some horror stories. The Strain makes for a great summer read if you just want some meaty vampire fiction.
Del Toro and Hogan's shrewdly chosen details of each scene is filmlike. You see the landscape, the toy that the child is touching and the food that they're eating as part of the physical setting and then, WHAM!, their entire fate comes into question in seconds and then its over.
Taking a slower pace at the beginning helps the reader grasp a sense of the characters whom are genuine humans they would personally know. The intro is a contrast to the faster paced action towards the middle and end of the book by its careful unfolding mysterious occurrence on a TransAtlantic Flight, following a planetary event, when suddenly chaos begins to develop on the tiny island of Manhattan. The beginning takes a little too long, for my short-attention mind wanting instant action. At first I became increasingly concerned I would not find it unpredictable, but it actually kept me really surprised and I loved even what I knew was about to happen.
"It's as sexy as rectal cancer," del Toro says to Charlie Rose. Yeah, there were definitely parts of the story that made me question if I should be reading during the part of lunch where I enjoy a snack. Somehow the gory images got to me. Milk is definitely a metaphor... pretty cool, too.
I hope it does have a sequel. Del Toro hints at it in the interview.
Caution, if you check out the book's trailer, you should have already gotten to the chapter titled "The Second Night" or what you see could dampen your own imagination from adding more to the image of the "beast" in the book.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
True Blood paper dolls!. Designer and cartoonist Andy Swist has debuted a printable paper-doll collection based on characters from the series. There's a contest, too, and a hilarious video explaining their plans to do more paper dolls. | <urn:uuid:53fd8a2f-2f6f-4701-aaa3-c1da2c36b6ce> | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | http://wednesdayskorner.blogspot.com/2009/08/ | 2018-11-14T01:21:49Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039741569.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20181114000002-20181114022002-00516.warc.gz | en | 0.972264 | 482 | [
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Hypertension is one of the symptoms of chronic nephritis2017-05-05 18:58
Shijiazhuang kidney disease hospital experts told us that many symptoms of chronic nephritis, in many ways, here are the following common symptoms for your reference:
1, edema: mostly eyelid edema, or mild to moderate edema of the lower extremities, press the edema site can be depressed.
2, renal function damage: chronic nephritis renal function damage was chronic progressive.
3, abnormal urine test: proteinuria is one of the main basis for diagnosis. If you do 24 hours urine protein quantitation, chronic nephritis patients urine protein is generally 1 ~ 3 grams. Hematuria is another important basis for the diagnosis of chronic glomerulonephritis. In addition to proteinuria, hematuria, some patients can also have tubular urine.
4, high blood pressure: is generally elevated blood pressure, about 180 ~ 150/120 ~ ~ 90 mm Hg, hypertension persists, the patient can appear dizziness headache and other symptoms. Renal function is more prone to high blood pressure in patients with renal failure, more than 90% of high blood pressure. The hypertension is an important organ damage to the kidney, so that the formation of a vicious circle, the higher the blood pressure, the longer the duration, the greater the damage to the kidneys, the more severe renal dysfunction, the worse prognosis. | <urn:uuid:71825641-a57f-4be6-95c7-3212a6b9569c> | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | http://www.shenbingzy.com/kidney/HypertensiveNephropathy/3043.html | 2018-11-15T08:11:02Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039742569.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20181115075207-20181115101207-00116.warc.gz | en | 0.873906 | 302 | [
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The Ottomans were converts to Islam and decendants of Turkish speaking people from Central Asia.
The word ‘Ottoman’ is an European corruption derived from the name Osman, a Turkish leader whose great success as a “fighter for the faith” attracted warriors to his frontier principality.
His successor, ‘Orhan’ (1326-62) drove the Byzantines out of Asia Minor. By taking Adrianople (edirne) he acquired a European base from which Murad I could enter the Balkans and hre defeat a force of Serbians, Bulgarians, Bosnians and Montenegrins at Kosovo in 1389.
Bayezid I (1389-1402) consolodated the Ottoman hold on Anatolia (present day Turkey) and assumed the title of sultan, proclaiming the transforatioun of his dynasty into rulers of an empire.
He tried to besiege Constantinople twice but was distracted by the raisd of Tamerlane, who crushed him at Ankara in 1402.
Wars of succession ravaged the Ottoman lands for 20 years. The Ottoman power reached its peak under Suleiman (1520-66). He was known to his people as Kanunim ‘Lawgiver’ and to dazzled Euorpeans as ‘the Magnificient’. By seizing Rhodes, he made the Ottomans a major sea power and crushed the Hungarians at Mohacs (1526), whilst he lay seige to Vienna in 1529.
His failure to take Vienna, despite two attempts, showed the difficulties of campaigning far afield, which finally set the bounds of the empire.
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ok so heres the story. i have a 1gal planted tank in my dorm room. i put an inch of peat in the bottom ( i think this is the culprit) then sand and gravel. fertilizer: .1mL of Flourish excel daily, .1mL of Flourish comprehensive after water change lights two plant lights (T8 17W each) which are high wattage. (the tank is under a grow strip, other house plants are under it also) The tank has been setup for 3 months now. Params: .25 ammonia .25 Nitrite .25Nitrate pH is 7.8 weekly water changes =50% (RO water) I want to add shrimp in a couple weeks when i upgrade to a 2.5 gal, but nothing is going in until i sort this out. I think it is the decomposition of the peat, which has been in the tank since the beginning. Can anyone confirm this, or have any other ideas? | <urn:uuid:bee098d9-5adc-4983-a7e2-690f077c2078> | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | http://www.3reef.com/threads/ammonia-in-my-planted.152642/ | 2018-11-16T14:07:04Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039743046.43/warc/CC-MAIN-20181116132301-20181116154301-00276.warc.gz | en | 0.961456 | 201 | [
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Officially, the streets of Moscow have been adapted for the disabled. But a lot needs to be done. Source: RIA Novosti
On Sept. 16, the journal Bolshoi Gorod conducted its third "Access All Areas" rally. Wheelchair users, celebrities and journalists rode together in wheelchairs to check how accessible the streets of Moscow are for disabled persons. Those that took part in the event tried to go into shops, cafés, or simply cross streets and underpasses in their wheelchairs.
The rally was scheduled to start at noon, departing from the city’s Aquarium Garden. The square in front of the park began filling up with disabled persons, journalists, celebrities, and others concerned about the issue, until it began to resemble a metro car during rush hour.
Source: Ricardo Marquina
It was not long before participants started encountering difficulties. Part of the group tried to cross Moscow’s main street (Tverskaya Street) through an underpass where a lift for the disabled had recently been installed. The lift worked on the first two occasions, but on the third it came to a standstill; those inside were trapped for several hours. The mechanics who arrived on the scene failed to get it moving again, so they had to evacuate the people trapped inside by wrenching open the doors.
Once participants managed to negotiate the narrow spaces between the metro station steps and the parked cars, the procession finally turned onto the main street. The first establishment to fail the test was a grocery store near the metro. Journalist Sergei Parkhomenko made a show of running into the high step at the entrance shop, to show that the only way of getting into the store was on two legs. Someone placed a sticker on the shop door, displaying a sad-faced man in a wheelchair with a diagonal red line through it and the words “No Access.” Long before it came to the end of its route, the procession ended up running out of these stickers.
There was a mixture of bewilderment and alarm on the faces of those who passed by this unusual parade. They had never seen so many people in wheelchairs before, and the whole scene was made stranger by the scores of journalists in their wake. Some people stayed around, intrigued by what was going on; others tried to hurry past as quickly as possible. Passers-by even summoned the courage to have their photo taken with some of the celebrities. Those that had come to support the participants included popular actor Artur Smolyaninov, economist Ekaterina Yasina, blogger Ilya Varlamov and many others.
This was the third year in a row that Artur Smolyaninov had taken part in the rally. “I believe that this rally is doing some good, and the situation is slowly but surely improving year-by-year. Little strokes fell great oaks,” said Smolyaninov.
The procession stretched for several hundred meters, testing the access to shop entrances along Tverskaya. A security guard at a jewelry store tried to rip off the sticker the establishment had earned, but, when the crowd started shouting, he beat a hasty retreat. Unlike the red "No Access" signs, there was no danger of running out of the green "Access Here" stickers. The State Museum of Contemporary History of Russia also proved to be inaccessible, earning it a red sticker, which was placed right on the granite slab next to the museum’s engraved entrance sign.
After more unsuccessful attempts to make it down to the main street’s underpass, participants decided to cross Tverskaya at street level. To do this, the police accompanying the procession had to stop the traffic. This was telling of the situation disabled persons face in Moscow: in reality, traffic will not stop for just one disabled person, especially if there are no TV cameras trained on him at the time. Consequently, the book store "Moscow", even with its attentive booksellers and all the necessary ramps, turns out to be disabled accessible only for those who live on that side of the street. A person in a wheelchair has a better chance of crossing the sacred river Styx than the main street in Moscow.
Officially, the streets of Moscow have been adapted for the disabled. For example, the curbs at pedestrian crossings have been made low to ground, and there are wheelchair ramps in underpasses (though it is impossible to use them unassisted). At the entrance to a Megafon mobile phone shop there is a button for the disabled. When the button is pushed, a shop employee is supposed to bring out a wheelchair ramp. But when participants of “Access All Areas” pushed the button, they received no response; the ramp was nowhere to be found in the shop.
Alexei has been in a wheelchair since he was seventeen. He lives a full and active life: he recently returned from an international marathon and went to the UEFA European Football Championship this summer. Unlike the "celebrities" in the procession, Alexei was not testing the accessibility of shops. “I don't need to run my wheelchair into a step to grasp the level accessibility in the city. I have a sharp eye for this. Needless to say, you encounter problems at every turn. But there have been noticeable improvements in Moscow: there are more ramps, entrances, low-floor buses. Still, it must be said that they are few and far between,” the teenager said.
Vladimir Akhapkin has been in a wheelchair since birth. He is also the first disabled fashion model in Russia. “I get the feeling that the city infrastructure intended for disabled people has been designed by people who have no clue about how it will work. The lifts and ramps are a box-ticking exercise. Some metro stations have special lifts for the disabled, but you often find that the metro staff doesn’t know how to use them,” said Akhapkin.
The flawed infrastructure is not the only problem disabled persons face in Moscow. For the most part, society is not willing to treat them as equals. “One day I went to a cosmetics store, but despite the wide aisles and easily accessible entrance, the guard simply refused to let me in,” Akhapkin said. “People are surprised that a disabled person would want to look good and take care of himself. But we also want to live a normal life, go to shops, cafés and clubs. I cannot see how our situation will improve until society understands that we all need start helping each other out if we are to fulfill our potential.”
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Bill Introduced to Restrict Use of the difficulty in passing urine (dribbling) Pill
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11th May 2014: It was Mother’s Day and everyone in the house had made a plan to visit Ah Ma at her ward in TTSH. They brought a cake out to celebrate with her.
I was happy to see her again, it’s been nearly a week since I visited her on Tuesday. I missed her so bad and hearing her voice was the only comfort to me because I know she will always support me in whatever do. Somewhat that day, something just didn’t feel right. She couldn’t speak properly and she told me she had problems breathing and her stomach ache really badly, there was nothing I could do, besides calling the nurse.
I spend some quality time with her and she barely spoke. I tried to talk to her, but somewhat her soul wasn’t there.
After which, I left home to get changed and meet my friend.
At night around 9pm, after the movie in Cineleisure, I received a text saying that grandma’s blood pressure dropped, and doctor says she might not make it pass tonight. The truth hits me, I was stunned, I nearly collapsed.
It was probably her time to go, cancer won and she lost.
After dinner, I headed straight to Novena, trying to rush to see her, and when I was her, she was cold, her hands were icy cold, legs were icy, cold, pale face and I could hear was her breathing, panting heavily to get the oxygen into the body while her organs were badly functioning due to cancerous cells affecting most her body organs function.
I called her, “Mama, I’m here. Please don’t leave me, please make it through, I really need you in my life.” in hokkien.
I know it’s probably effortless to call and talk to her because her soul was barely there, but still, everything was worth a try, to keep her by my side.
Minutes and hours started to ticked by, her breathing starts to weakened and soon, I could not hear her breathing anymore. Her eyes, did not moved at all, neither did her body. It was just her heart pumping weakly and the lungs taking in the oxygen that was given to her through the oxygen mask. I nearly wanted to break down and tear, but grandma told me not to cry over her death and I had no choice but to hold on to my saddness and tears and pretended to be cheerful till her last breath.
As her heartbeat weakens reaching 60, and then constantly decrease, I held on to her hands tightly by her bed side, and in my heart, I kept mumbling, “please don’t leave me, please don’t…” even though I know she’s in tremendous pain and she had already given up.
Till 0150, 12 May, her heart finally made the last pump and stopped for good. There was a constant straight line on the machine and even though I hoped for a miracle that there might be a sudden beat from the heart, it stopped. Yes, she’s gone.
She left me for good. Her eyes did not close at all, staring blankly into space. Like the elders always say, if someone dies without his/her eyes closed, she wasn’t able to let go of some things in her life or she wasn’t willing to die yet. I could feel that grandma couldn’t let go, she is always constantly worrying about me, worrying about me being bullied and ill-treat by my parents, bullied by my younger sister, worrying about whether I had friends, had money, basically everything about me.
I know she never fails to stop nagging at me, this actually started when she found out she had cancer and her days were probably soon. I know how much I hated her nags, but that was the only way she cared and worried about me. She taught me how to cook, cooking my first dish, frying my first egg, how to handwash my clothes, how to iron my clothes, how to sweep the floor, mop the floor, wash dishes, etc.
She was the one who always defended me from my mother’s scolding, canes (when I was much younger), the one who would stand up for me despite my mother’s making claimless accuses which she hopes to punish me and be able to vent out her anger that she accumulated from her workplace.
I’m all alone now, in this cold cold house. I really love her, the one whom fulfilled the duties and responsibilities of a mother, someone who taught me to walk, taught me to speak, fed me when I was hungry, carried my heavy bag when I started primary, showered me, Even though, she may be just my grandma, to me in my heart, she will always be my mother, my dearest mother. | <urn:uuid:39000e52-5257-4128-a5c0-2946a9c7c655> | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | https://theparisdream.wordpress.com/2014/05/ | 2018-11-17T20:16:00Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039743732.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20181117185331-20181117211331-00436.warc.gz | en | 0.989439 | 1,037 | [
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–Ex-U-23 Eagles keeper insists Afonja Warriors can sustain tempo
Former Granada of Spain goalkeeper, Dele Ajiboye is aiming for big things with modest Kwara United in the Nigeria Premier League.
Ajiboye spent two seasons with 3SC of Ibadan on return from Spain before a move to Nasarawa United and has just completed a loan move to the newly promoted Kwara United.
The former Dream Team V goalkeeper says he wants to help Kwara United do well in the season.
“I feel like coming closer home and helping the team achieve better fortunes in the league and I hope we actualise this dream”, offers Ajiboye on Tuesday.
“I had a nice season at Nasarawa United but had to accept Kwara United offer because being my state team, I want be part of its success story.
“Yes, I could have signed for Sunshine Stars but they said because I did not come when they wanted me so I had to move.
“For now I’m happy here at Kwara United and we have started the season well so it’s my expectation that we sustain the tempo.
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As we all know, I’m currently on a fitness journey in a bid to get to a size and weight that I’m happy and comfortable with. I shared it all in a very personal post, battling my demons. I published that post to put it out in the open that this is what I wanted because now it’s over the internet, there’s no going back is there?
So, what is Herbalife?
It’s a company that’s backed by lots of celebrities, in particular footballers. The likes of Ronaldo and Messi are just a couple of them. Not that I’m really into my football because I’m not. But, for sports personalities to support Herbalife speaks volumes to me and I instantly feel like I can trust them as a company.
Herbalife very, very kindly sent me some (ok, loads) of their products, to help me get started on my fitness journey!
Just a quick edit – this post should’ve been live a month or two ago. But as you all know, I’ve been dealing with lots of personal issues so apologies if I speak about things you might already know!
Initially, Herbalife was to get me into running but after a month or so – I found that I wasn’t motivated enough for running. Obviously, at the time, the weather did not help matters because it basically snowed every other bloody day. In the end, as you all know, I ended up joining the gym. Which I absolutely love and I’m sticking to. If there’s a day I have to miss because of other commitments then I’m actually gutted. Never did I ever think I would be the type of person who actually looks forward to the gym and exercising. But, here we are!
First of all, they sent me a running top* as part of a motivation builder.
And at first, it was waaaaaay too tight on me. I felt like all my belly rolls were very obvious in it (silly I know) so I put it to the back of my draws for a month or so until I lost a bit of weight and gained some confidence. One month later, I put it on and loved it. The initial design is fab and the material is really thin and breathable. It is something I did wear in the chillier months because it’s long sleeved.
But now it’s warmer, I prefer to opt for a short sleeve top. When I go into the gym and not my gym classes, I do still wear this top because of how comfortable and breathable it is. Plus, I get really paranoid about the tops of my arms flapping about in the middle of the gym room (again, silly I know) so this top helps me feel like I don’t have 30 pairs of eyes on me.
The Weight-Management Formula 1* is a meal replacement shake which provides protein, micronutrients, botanicals and herbs. The flavour I opted for was Cookies & Cream because it’s bae, let’s be real. I’m a bit of a shitbag for skipping breakfast but this is a quick and easy 2 minute job that I can with me to work. Which is what I love about them. All you need to do is add milk to it (I tend to go for coconut/almond milk). You can obviously have this for lunch or tea but I prefer the morning just because then I feel like I have something healthy/nutritional starting my day. This is also pretty filling too and tastes aamaaaaazing!
This is probably the only thing from Herbalife that I’m not 100% on.
The Herbalife Herbal Aloe Concentrate Drink* is not the one for me. This is mango flavour. But in all honesty. I just can’t get my head around it. I think it’s the fact it’s Aloe Vera. I’ve had a bad experience with aloe vera in the past so I do think I’m 80% put off already because of that. You do just mix this in with your water though which is super straight forward and easy to do. Aloe does have tonnes of health benefits but like I said – it’s just my own personal preference and my previous bad experience has well and truly put me off.
One product I love though is the Herbalife Instant Herbal Beverage* in raspberry flavour. I’ve been keeping this at work and having it at about 2.00-3.00pm when my sweet tooth starts to get going a bit and I find this helps a lot. It taste super yummy and you can have it hot or cold (I’ve only ever had it hot though). It’s literally like drinking a flavoured tea and something I’m going to order again! I’m super curious to see how the lemon and peach tastes. I can imagine they’re super refreshing.
Next up we have the H24 Hydrate Electrolyte drinks*.
These are something I always see fitness people use and go on about. Electrolyte drinks are designed to encourage ‘fluid consumption’ and has Vitamin C which, as we all know – helps reduce tiredness. At first, I was a bit scared to use these because they sound fancy and that terrified me. I’ve been having one of these mostly before a workout – whether it’s a gym class or in the actual gym. All the classes I take are moderate-high intensity so I feel like it’s definitely ok to have one of these before hand. It just tastes like a very diluted orange juice (squash/cordial) which doesn’t phase me at all.
Sometimes though I’ll have a CR7 Drive* with me during a gym session. These are backed by Cristiano Ronaldo (his face is all over the initial packaging but Rupert had other ideas for the box) which is good enough for me! This is ‘Acai Berry’ flavour which I really like. I tend to have this after about 20-30 minutes of my workout. Just to keep me on the edge and help me push through the next 30 minutes. These are designed to sustain endurance and they definitely help, I can tell you that.
I loveeee the Herbalife Protein Bars*!
Honestly, these taste so good. It doesn’t feel like I’m eating a protein bar (which usually suck). It reminds me of a Snickers bar almost? But obviously a healthier version of it. These are a super yummy snack that only has 140 calories in it. They contain roughly 10g of high quality protein which is supposed to help build lean body mass. These come in three flavours – chocolate peanut, vanilla almond and citrus lemon. Kayne loves these too and I’ve had to hide them from him so he stops knicking them off me! I tend to have one protein bar with my herbal beverage drink just to help curb the sweet cravings/afternoon snacking if the herbal beverage drink isn’t enough. It usually is though.
The 24 Formula One Shake* is a meal replacement for weight control and healthy nutrition.
This is the one I have most out of the two Formula 1 shakes I have. Just because I exercise 4 days a week so if I skip breakfast and have a gym session later that day, I tend to have this one. I’m not sure why? I just do *shrugs*. I don’t really use this shake for weight control more for healthy control. So that’s why I only have one of these per day as opposed to two like the website suggests you can have if it’s for weight control. This is in vanilla flavour and it tastes good, sorta like vanilla ice cream. Let’s be real – you can’t go wrong with that can you?! Again, you can have milk with this but I just opt for a dairy free option cos I’m not a fan of milk.
Finally, we have three bottles from Herbalife which you’ve seen in the photos so far. One being your typical water bottle* which I use on a daily basis for work and the gym. The other two being for your shakes. Kayne has nabbed one of these for gym/work so I doubt I’ll see it again. But the small shake bottles* are such an ideal size. They’re not too big so they fit perfectly in your handbag, they come with a little clip too should you want to clip it onto anything. They have the metal ball inside too which helps make sure that everything is mixed properly.
Overall, I’m really impressed with Herbalife!
There’s not much I can fault about them other than the aloe vera stuff but that is my own personal experience and preference. I absolutely love everything else. I was going to post some before and after photos in here but I really, really do not feel confident enough to do that yet. Some day when I feel like I’m in a better head space, I’ll share them cos I’m bloody proud of how far I’ve come so far! There’s definitely a huge difference already (dropped a dress size and everything, eeeeeeek) and I can’t wait to see my end result!
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What better way to make new friends than by finding common interests? We challenge you to talk about your favorite things in your new language!
By learning vocabulary surrounding your interests, you will be able to dive into a conversation in your new language easier than ever before. You need 10 lessons to conquer this challenge!
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The largest neighborhood festival in Chicago hits the South Side Labor Day weekend.
The African Festival or the Arts will be held in Washington Park (5010 S. Cottage Grove) Sept. 2-5. The park will be transformed to resemble a simulated African village, complete with drummers, arts and food vendors, plus a film and fine arts pavilion.
Live entertainment will be presented all weekend long, with a list of performers that include India Arie, Bootsy Collins, Mary Mary and more.
The Author and Book Pavilion will be highlighted by appearances by singer Tyrese, who will be signing copies of his book "How to Get Out of your Own Way," and actress Pam Grier sharing excerpts from her memoir "My Life in Three Acts."
The kids can hang out in the children's area, with games, music, dance, storytelling and more throughout the weekend.
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I spent the weekend watching two new movies that star the Gyllenhaal siblings: The Kindergarten Teacher, starring Maggie and Wildlife, with Jake. In both films, I thought the Gyllenhaals were especially well cast. I know they aren’t to everyone’s taste — and when I got home my husband and I got into a debate about whether or not Jake Gyllenhaal is actually a good actor — but I found them both to be pretty magnetic and appealingly odd. Neither really melt into a role and both have a way of throwing things off-kilter. So, they need the right movies for their talent.
Continue reading “My Weekend with the Gyllenhaals”
I came across this new children’s book when I was doing a library search for Alice Guy Blaché’s memoirs, which, by the way, are very hard to get a hold of. (More on that in another post, as this blog slowly morphs into a Alice Guy Blaché research site.)
Lights! Camera! Alice! is what my 6-year-old son would call a “true-story book.” It tells Blaché’s biography with a high degree of historical accuracy (with an index of sources) and doesn’t embellish, though it does have to skip over a lot of details as it jumps through times. There are a couple cinematic touches throughout, with title cards to announce different periods in Alice’s life and a newspaper montage to show the outside world events. The illustrations are charming with a color palette that is subtly reminiscent of old movies. Continue reading “Lights, Camera, Alice: a new children’s book about Alice Guy”
Directors: Julie Cohen and Betsy West
Last week I saw A Star Is Born, and I was told by many people to bring tissues. But I didn’t shed a tear watching that movie. Instead, it was a documentary about an 85-year-old Supreme Court Justice that brought the tears on. There were so many things I found moving, starting from Bader Ginsburg’s close relationship with her mother, who died when Ruth was 17, to her long marriage to Marty Ginsburg, a man who realized, from pretty much the first date, that he had met a person of unusual intelligence and strength.
She would need her strength in the early years of her marriage, when she was one of five women at Harvard Law. Her presence in class was suspicious, especially since she was married to a fellow classmate — why did she need to be a lawyer, too? The Dean hosted the female students for a special welcoming dinner, asking them: why did they think they deserved to take the spot of a man who was just as qualified? Ruth put her head down and made the Law Review. She also had a baby in her first year of law school. Oh, and Marty got cancer. Yes. He got cancer. Guess who cared for him, the baby, and graduated at the top of her class? Continue reading “RBG = Wonder Woman”
The other day I discovered, quite by accident, that Alice Guy Blaché’s short film, “Falling Leaves” is based on the O. Henry story “The Last Leaf.” I was reading Meg Wolitzer’s editor’s introduction to 2017’s Best American Short Stories, and she mentioned that her favorite O. Henry story was about an artist who convinces a girl suffering from pneumonia that she will survive. The girl believes that she will die when the last leaf falls, so the artists paints an incredibly life-like leaf outside her window. It never falls, and the girl survives through sheer belief. But — and here’s the O. Henry twist — the artist dies from standing out in the cold and taking all the time to paint the leaf.
Initially I thought, hmm, did O. Henry see the Blaché film about the girl who ties leaves to a tree in a vain effort to save her sister, who is dying of tuberculosis? But I checked the dates and O. Henry’s story was published in 1907 while Blaché’s film was released in 1912:
Then I did some googling and sure enough, Wikipedia already has it covered:
The plot of Falling Leaves owes elements to the O. Henry short story “The Last Leaf” (1907). The child hero is a recurring theme in Guy-Blaché films; the first film produced by Solax, A Child’s Sacrifice (1910), which also starred Magda Foy, is another example.
It’s just a little thing, but I thought it was a fascinating glimpse into Blaché’s creative process. By the way, you can watch the original film, “Falling Leaves” for free on Kanopy as part of the program, “Three Films by Alice Guy Blaché.”
Writer & Director: Nicole Holofcener
If you’re thinking about moving to the suburbs but would like to be convinced otherwise, I recommend streaming The Land of Steady Habits immediately. With the exception of a divorcee played by Connie Britton, the characters in this movie are all low-key unhappy as they try to make the best of their affluence. Adapted from Ted Thompson’s novel by the same name, it follows the midlife crisis of Anders, a fifty-something guy who is attempting to forge a new life for himself after divorcing his wife and quitting his lucrative job. The film opens with the screenshot above: Anders trying to choose towels for his new single-guy condo. It’s a striking image that shows both the state of Anders emotional life (bewildered, overwhelmed) and the soul-numbing indecision brought on by big box stores. Maybe it also hints at the extraordinary class divide, where a small percentage of Americans have an endless array of meaningless choices while a huge percentage have no choice but to get by. Continue reading “Review: Land of Steady Habits”
Writer & Director: Tamara Jenkins
One of the downsides of being an amateur reviewer with small children at home is that I usually see movies after they’ve been released. Though I try to avoid reviews of movies that I know I’m going to see, it was hard to avoid the buzz on Private Life, Tamara Jenkin’s first feature in eleven years about a couple dealing with infertility. It seemed like every podcast I listened to had something positive to say about it, extolling the quality of the writing and the storytelling and the splendid characterization and the wonderful acting. I second all that, but in the end, I had trouble getting into this movie. My attention wandered. A half-hour in, my husband and I both remarked that it seemed like a lot more time had passed, but not because it was slowly paced. Instead we felt like we had already been dragged through so much pain and indecision. The screenplay of Private Life is very carefully constructed, and I wondered if Jenkins was trying to create in the viewer some of the feelings of frustration and detachment that her characters are experiencing. Continue reading “Review: Private Life”
Director: Marielle Heller
Writers: Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty
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Stacey Chillemi: What inspired you to write your book?
Martha Brookhart Halda: I made a barter/deal/promise with God that if I got to return to mother my sons that I would tell of his love and the beauty of Heaven. At first, I spoke with youth groups, and women’s groups, but I knew I needed to have a larger forum, and hence this book. It happened in an instant: a car crash, thrown from the vehicle, pronounced clinically dead while lying on the road, rotors turned off the Life Flight helicopter — and then swept into eternity… only to return, after being pronounced dead three times, to a far different life. I set forth to find my new purpose in life after it became more fraught with challenge following my time in Heaven.
Stacey Chillemi: How did you come up with the title?
Martha Brookhart Halda: The original title was “A Taste of Eternity”. It was changed because the original title wouldn’t translate well into German, where the book made its world and foreign language debut at the Frankfurter Buchmesse. We (my publisher, editor, and I) discussed my view of Heaven and knew it had to be this title because the fragrance there is so overwhelmingly wonderful.
Stacey Chillemi: Who should read it?
Martha Brookhart Halda: Anyone interested in what happens after we pass. It’s also an inspirational story of my quest to regain my life and move forward with a renewed purpose. It’s a women’s empowerment story, through strength that can be found with in one’s self, for anyone needing a little belief that what they face can be overcome or at least accepted peacefully.
Stacey Chillemi: What is it about?
Martha Brookhart Halda: My Near Death Experience, and how I feel that the term “near death” is an oxymoron. To me, you are not near death, but rather much closer to the very real eternal life. When our body dies here on earth, we humans often think it is final—no more—kaput—but in fact, it is just the beginning. The beginning of knowing what real love is, what real life is as our souls experience it on the cellular level. The NDE, rather my taste of Eternity, details how I got a taste of the beauty to come. Because of that, I can’t wait until the day that I will be able to reunite with this energy and beauty.
Stacey Chillemi: Is there a message in your book that you want readers to grasp?
Martha Brookhart Halda: Yes, Heaven is Amazing; there is nothing to fear in death. Also that through Belief we can change our circumstance. Either belief in God, or belief in self, this powerful energy will help bring our goals to fruition. For instance, after I survived the accident, I was told I would live in a wheelchair. I believed I would walk again, so set forth a plan. With my belief and prayer, I was able to walk again, and three years to the month after my accident, I competed in and finished the Dublin Marathon. I jokingly say I went from zero to 26.2 in three years flat. LOL.
Stacey Chillemi: What are you hoping readers will learn from your book?
Martha Brookhart Halda: I’d shout it from every mountaintop if need be; we are to share the love with all of God’s people and creatures! I was shown love is the most important thing to give. To Give, Share, and Express Love, it’s the most important thing we have to offer. Love is the only Eternal possession. When we die, the only thing we take with us is the love we’ve shared, memories, and our integrity. Everything else stays here.
Stacey Chillemi: What do you think is the most important information readers will gain from reading your book?
Martha Brookhart Halda: The essence of spirit is agape (unconditional), divine love, not an ordinary love. All things are intertwined and living in unity. There are no accidents in life, but only providential events. It is up to us to choose which way we direct our life according to events. Simply to follow the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have done unto you.
Stacey Chillemi: Has your near-death experience helped take away your fear of death?
Martha Brookhart Halda: I have absolutely no fear of death. If I knew for sure that I would end up back where I was after being pronounced dead in 1999, I’d find a way to get there now. However, in my spiritual path, I haven’t been assured that I would end up in Heaven, that is if I bring on my own death, and that is not a risk I am willing to take. I do however like to say, “Bring it on” with a complete smile. Everything I experienced in Heaven makes this earthly plane seem like mud in comparison. That said, I have found that I’m able to live life more fully today, living in the moment. I have a profound appreciation for all living things. I don’t fear death, but actually rather look forward to it.
Stacey Chillemi: Did you look at life differently after you almost lost (your life in) your near-death experience?
Martha Brookhart Halda: My life since, I’ve noticed that every step, every experience, every encounter, and basically everything happens in order to prepare us for the next step to come. I try to take better notice of things when they are occurring, knowing there is a lesson. I also know that any day could be my last. When it’s my time, then it’s my time. I’d have to say I’m more childlike than before. I like to find the joy in every day. Even if I’m having a bad day, there is always something positive to be found.
Stacey Chillemi: If you could tell us one important lesson in life that you learned from this life changing experience, what would it be?
Martha Brookhart Halda: My Angel, the feeling of being held by God, and my life’s review. This is difficult for me to explain. I felt divinely guided, and during the review, I was most impacted by the importance of learning, the knowledge, and my life’s lessons. My entire forty years was shown to me via imagery, which included all the human senses. I felt all the feelings I caused another person to have, all at the speed of light. I had to feel how I had hurt someone, but thankfully also how they felt when I shared the love with them. That was amazing! But, I learned to ask for forgiveness now, either directly from the person, or if I don’t have the guts to ask them directly, then via prayer. I don’t ever want to feel how I may have hurt someone. It is excruciating.
Stacey Chillemi: I believe everything happens for a reason. What do you believe is the ultimate meaning behind near death experiences if you could tell us in one or two sentences?
Martha Brookhart Halda: Think of the trickle down effect as a waterfall: each drop cascades into a pond of shimmering water that provides a fuller life. I also see my life in the same way; each step or action prepares me for the next step. I feel that NDE’s are God’s way of sharing an insight, provided those that have experienced one are willing to share it. Sharing my story has not always been the easiest, unfortunately, some people judge harshly. I learned that we are not the judge; the ultimate judge is God, in whatever shape or form we give him.
Stacey Chillemi: You write that the concept of time doesn’t exist in heaven. Could you elaborate on how you moved from one place to another, one realm to another, without the feeling of time?
Martha Brookhart Halda: Time had no relevance. My angel and I traveled from one place to another drifting, floating, like watching a butterfly or hummingbird. We just sort of up and went, gliding to the next place of my review, divinely guided.
Stacey Chillemi: Why do so many people find it hard to believe someone can have a near death experience, a taste of eternity, or have direct perception of God?
Martha Brookhart Halda: I feel it’s because we are too busy judging. Judgment causes the unbearable fear of non-acceptance. From our first day on the playground, we want to be accepted, part of the group, invited in. Some people can’t accept what they haven’t seen, touched or felt themselves. Some need science to prove anything or everything before they will accept it. Often, people are afraid that society will think them odd or mentally off. To talk about this, I needed the faith that comes from knowing that what I experienced was 100% real. Many people still need society to accept it before they are willing.
Stacey Chillemi: Where can readers find an excerpt of Fragrance of Angels?
Martha Brookhart Halda: There is a printed excerpt in The Hummingbird Review winter/spring 2015-2016 edition. www.hummingbirdreview.com
Stacey Chillemi: What are your current projects?
Martha Brookhart Halda: I have been considering a follow-up book on the specific time frame, challenges, and growth that statistically people who have had an NDE seem to follow.
Stacey Chillemi: Where can people buy your book?
Martha Brookhart Halda: The Fragrance of Angels is available through bookstores, all major online booksellers (including Amazon.com and BN.com), and through my publisher, www.openbookspress.com.
My life can be summed up in four words: faith, family, adventure, and perseverance. My life was built around family, until life crashed to a halt on October 8, 1999. I suffered the car crash that provides the basis for The Fragrance of Angels. A taste of eternity is the story of my near death experience during this near-fatal car accident, and my quest to regain a normal life. Being a former college track and volleyball athlete provided me the drive and skills to regain my strength and survive. Writing this book provides me the outlet to fulfill a promise; to my late father, Ray F. Brookhart, and more importantly to God that I would tell my story and of His love.
Today, I live Oceanside Ca. and work in the Vacation Ownership Industry in Oceanside, California. I encourage people to enjoy the marvels of this world and to create precious memories with the people that mean the most in their life because I know all we get to take with us is our integrity and our memories.
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Hey, y’all! New Jpixx intern, Lizzie, here! Coming at you with a new blog post. Last week, the Jpixx crew traveled to Norfolk and Richmond, VA for a shoot with the Virginia Department of Health! We met with first responders of all sorts–police officers, dispatchers, EMTs, paramedics, and firefighters.
VDH’s new campaign focuses on the mental and emotional health of first responders across the state. We spoke with seasoned police officers who are passionate about providing resources for struggling first responders. The risk for suicide and substance abuse is extremely high among first responders. Jpixx helped VDH make a video that encourages first responders of all kinds seek help and share the load they carry. The Jpixx team walked away with a renewed appreciation for first responders everywhere.
Our excursion began at the Richmond Ambulance Authority paramedic dispatch center. We learned that 911 calls go to a central dispatch center first, then get redirected depending on which first responder is needed–police, paramedic, fire, etc. What is a 911 dispatcher’s best advice for calling 911 should that moment come? First, “don’t freak out.” Second, “know your location.”
We had new gear on our shoot this go around!
First up, a Nucleus Tilta wireless follow focus system that allowed JSlay to keep things in focus from the next room. What?! Are we living in 2030?
Next, an epic rainmaker to amp up the drama in our paramedic shot. Be on the lookout for some slow-mo raindrops.
Last but never least, the RED Dragon digital camera. Cue the heart eyes. Jon, Sergio, and JSlay had quite the time experimenting and learning with the RED throughout the shoot. I see now why it’s called the “RED Dragon.” It’s definitely a beast.
The next phase of our shoot brought us to an abandoned building that Hanover County Fire and EMS just casually set on fire so we could get the perfect shot. Craig, our awesome firefighter talent, operated the ladder on a Hanover County firetruck for us–doing his own stunts! The picture below was of the set up period while we waited for the sun to go down in Ashland, VA. We used the RED with a telephoto lens to get that striking moment of Craig fighting a fire.
Moments like this were the most eye-opening of the shoot day. To sit behind a camera or a light and look at how different Craig and the other first responders’ lives were from ours was humbling. Overall, the shoot reminded us how vital it is that we all look after our metal health.
If you know a first responder, don’t forget to say thank you for all they do and check up on them. Take care of yourself and others! Be on the lookout for another post about our trip to Michigan in the coming weeks! That’s all for now. So long from Jpixx and our Richmond Airbnb cat. | <urn:uuid:e19d7b71-9b81-4316-9dec-b087be57cff7> | CC-MAIN-2018-47 | http://jpixx.com/jpixx-meets-first-responders/ | 2018-11-14T04:27:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-47/segments/1542039741628.8/warc/CC-MAIN-20181114041344-20181114063344-00396.warc.gz | en | 0.936549 | 650 | [
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Climate Care certification for Daisy's Ultradome
The SPASA Climate Care certification program is gathering steam, with the Ultradome pool cover from Daisy Pool Covers getting the nod. Ultradome also qualifies for the Smart Approved Watermark and promises pool owners can save up to 10,000 litres of water per month by minimising evaporation.
It’s good timing, given that the weather is starting to heat up as we head into the swimming season.
Daisy says it works hard to ensure its covers are economically sensible and to assist pool owners in a range of ways, including: enabling sustainable and responsible water use through less evaporation; extending the swimming season by keeping water warm; and reducing chemical usage. Daisy wants pool owners to spend more time in the pool, not on the pool, and so promises less dirt and debris, meaning a reduction in cleaning time.
For more information on the Climate Care program and how to certify your products, visit the SPASA website.
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The elusive street artist Banksy has released a two-minute video (posted below) featuring his new art works in Gaza which highlight the plight of the area’s 1.8 million Palestinian residents. “Gaza is often described as ‘the world’s largest open air prison’ because no-one is allowed to enter or leave,” his website explains. “But that seems a bit unfair to prisons – they don’t have their electricity and drinking water cut off randomly almost every day.”
This isn’t the first time the artist has highlighted the Palestinian struggle. In 2005, he placed work on the controversial Israeli West Bank barrier, which in Arabic is called the “Wall of Apartheid,” and the images went viral soon after they were made. At the time, Banksy said the following about the project:
“The segregation wall is a disgrace. On the Israeli side it’s all manicured lawns and SUVs, on the other side it’s just dust and men looking for work. The possibility I find exciting is you could turn the world’s most invasive and degrading structure into the world’s longest gallery of free speech and bad art. And I like to think I can help with that bit.”
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Budgerigars occupy a range of semi-arid and sub-humid habitats mainly in the interior of Australia. However, they sometimes can be found in dry grasslands of the southeast. Although mainly restricted to the interior of the continent, there are occasional coastal interruptions in the northeast and in the central south. They seasonally migrate to the north during the winter in order to have a continuing food source (Juniper, 1998).
Budgerigars are small, streamlined parrots that average 18-20 cm in length. They are unlikely to be mistaken for any other parrot because of their small size, pointed wings and tails, and distinct plumage patterns (Juniper, 1998). Most wild budgerigars have a yellow forehead (juveniles have a barred forehead), a yellow and black striped head with purple and black markings on the cheeks, a pointed bill whose tip of the upper mandible extends over the lower mandible, and a yellow throat. Their lesser and median wing coverts are centered black and outlined in yellow. Both their greater coverts and flight feathers are centered black and outlined with green and yellow, but their flight feathers also have a central yellow bar. Their uppertail coverts are bright green and extend to a blue-green tail. Caged species differ greatly in their plumage color and patterns (Phillips, 2000).
There is slight sexual dimorphism. In breeding females, the cere (the skin at the base of the bill, covering the nostrils) is light brown or beige. Otherwise the cere is blue. (Forshaw 1977)
Budgerigars are monogamous and breed in large colonies throughout their range. There has been some record of extra-pair copulations, probably so the female can receive extra help raising the clutch.
Breeding for Budgerigars can occur during any time of the year but most frequently occur with an abundance of seed. Most grass seeding occurs during the winter in northern Australia and during the spring and summer in southern Australia. This means Budgerigars also breed after heavy rains because grass growth is dependent upon water. In fact, any good rain will set off breeding, even when they are in the costly process of molting (Kavanau, 1987).
Budgerigars make their nest in pre-existing cavities that are available in fence posts, logs, and Eucalyptus trees. Several nests can be found on the same tree branch measuring only 3-5 m apart from one another. They fill their nests with decayed wood dust, droppings, and any other soft material available. (Kavanau, 1987)
The female chooses the nest site and incubates while the male spends most of the time foraging and feeding all until the chicks are ready to fledge. The parents often have several broods in succession.
Budgerigars aggregate into large flocks and are strongly social. Their grouping allows for greater success in feeding and also helps in protection from predators. There does not seem to be any hierarchy in groups based upon the relatively few battles among individuals, but females are generally more aggressive than males.
Their activity, like most birds, begins just before sunrise with preening, singing, and movement within trees. After sunrise, the birds fly to the foraging area and feed throughout the day. They do not forage during midday or in extremely hot weather, instead they take shelter under shade and remain motionless. At the end of the day, they congregate by calling loudly and flying at high speeds around the trees. They then return to their roosting site just after sunset and remain at rest until the next morning (Kavanau, 1987).
Budgerigars are highly successful exploiters of food and water resources whenever available (Kavanau, 1987). They are ground-feeders and thus prefer to take the seeds of grasses and crop plants, particularly spinifex and tall tussock grasses. They first dehull the seed and then swallow it whole or broken. These seeds are extremely energy rich and are equivalent to the caloric content of animal tissue. Therefore, no alternate food source is necessary. Budgerigars are very scheduled in their drinking habits and drink about 5.5% of their body weight daily (Kavanau, 1987). To satisfy this demand, they often locate themselves near water holes. (Kavanau, 1987)
Budgerigars are the most widely known pet bird in the world (Phillips, 2000). Their population of about 5,000,000 worldwide has allowed scientists ample opportunity to study them. In fact, more is known of their biology than of any other parrot.
Their ability to consume a large number of seeds when in groups concerns farmers.
Budgerigars are the only bird known to use their feet for scratching the sides of the crissum (undertail coverts). According to Kavanau, Budgerigars exist in more color varieties than most other species of bird or animal (Kavanau, 1987). The scattered colors of their plumage are accentuated in ultra-violet light, especially the sides of their cheeks, which may play a part in sexual dimorphism. Check out http://www.budgies.org/info/breeding/hatching.html for an amazing video of Budgerigars hatching.
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living in the Nearctic biogeographic province, the northern part of the New World. This includes Greenland, the Canadian Arctic islands, and all of the North American as far south as the highlands of central Mexico.
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young are born in a relatively underdeveloped state; they are unable to feed or care for themselves or locomote independently for a period of time after birth/hatching. In birds, naked and helpless after hatching.
having body symmetry such that the animal can be divided in one plane into two mirror-image halves. Animals with bilateral symmetry have dorsal and ventral sides, as well as anterior and posterior ends. Synapomorphy of the Bilateria.
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animals that use metabolically generated heat to regulate body temperature independently of ambient temperature. Endothermy is a synapomorphy of the Mammalia, although it may have arisen in a (now extinct) synapsid ancestor; the fossil record does not distinguish these possibilities. Convergent in birds.
forest biomes are dominated by trees, otherwise forest biomes can vary widely in amount of precipitation and seasonality.
an animal that mainly eats seeds
An animal that eats mainly plants or parts of plants.
referring to animal species that have been transported to and established populations in regions outside of their natural range, usually through human action.
offspring are produced in more than one group (litters, clutches, etc.) and across multiple seasons (or other periods hospitable to reproduction). Iteroparous animals must, by definition, survive over multiple seasons (or periodic condition changes).
Having one mate at a time.
having the capacity to move from one place to another.
the area in which the animal is naturally found, the region in which it is endemic.
generally wanders from place to place, usually within a well-defined range.
reproduction in which eggs are released by the female; development of offspring occurs outside the mother's body.
the kind of polygamy in which a female pairs with several males, each of which also pairs with several different females.
reproduction that includes combining the genetic contribution of two individuals, a male and a female
associates with others of its species; forms social groups.
uses touch to communicate
A terrestrial biome. Savannas are grasslands with scattered individual trees that do not form a closed canopy. Extensive savannas are found in parts of subtropical and tropical Africa and South America, and in Australia.
A grassland with scattered trees or scattered clumps of trees, a type of community intermediate between grassland and forest. See also Tropical savanna and grassland biome.
A terrestrial biome found in temperate latitudes (>23.5° N or S latitude). Vegetation is made up mostly of grasses, the height and species diversity of which depend largely on the amount of moisture available. Fire and grazing are important in the long-term maintenance of grasslands.
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"Commander In Chief" may live on in a telefilm at some point, but for all intents and purposes, it died on Tuesday with the announcement of ABC's fall schedule. Surely the demise of a show that had amazingly high ratings for several weeks and was gone within several months is odd and newsworthy, but I can't help but feel baffled by the way the pundits are blathering about it.
I can't believe that I'm the only one this happened to and yet it hasn't been mentioned in any article I've read on the subject: "Commander In Chief" premiered just before FOX was on the verge of its annual playoff baseball hiatus. That meant that "House," the most competitive show in that time period, particularly among the exact group of intelligent young-ish viewers ABC would have needed for "Commander," spent around a month off the air. With playoff baseball done on the West Coast by early evening, I was able to tune in for the first three or four episodes of "Commander in Chief." If "House" had been on, I'd never have considered skipping it for "Commander" and when "House" returned, I dropped "Commander" like Nixon dropped Agnew. The show was OK, but it was never smart enough or compelling enough to make me give up on "House," but for a couple weeks, I'd been willing to give it a shot instead. I believe if you look at the dramatic ratings fall for "Commander," it coincides directly with the increased and renewed competition. But even if "House" had moved to Mondays in January, as was initially planned, I still wouldn't have gone back to "Commander," because I'd have gone to "Earl" and "The Office," which were still in the Tuesday 9 p.m. time slot at that point. Viewers who wanted "smart" had too many choices at that time and "Commander" just wasn't "smart" enough.
Instead, all the buzzmeisters want to talk about is ABC canning Rod Lurie and bringing in Steven Bochco. This is a rhetorical question, because I don't imagine that many people read this blog who aren't at least vaguely media savvy, but seriously... How many casual viewers out there -- and if 17 million people watched the second episode of "Commander in Chief," some of them must have been casual -- would actually be able to sit down with you and explain the differences between the Lurie episodes and the Bochco episodes? How many of them would even be able to tell you that they knew a change had occured or noticed a shift in paradigm?
Everybody talks about how a good showrunner brings a "voice" to a series and then we become smart enough to recognize an Aaron Sorkin show or a Joss Whedon show or a Mutchnick/Kohan comedy simply by the speed of the dialogue, the funny made-up language or the cheesy punchlines. For most of us, the difference between John Wells-era "The West Wing" and Aaron Sorkin-era "The West Wing" was like the difference between "According to Jim" and "Arrested Development." But for a ton of viewers, I suspect that the difference is perceived as something closer to the gap between, say, "Original Flavor CSI" and "CSI: Miami." For people who didn't read the trades and who don't pay attention to opening credits, I'll bet there was a lot of, "'The West Wing' doesn't seem so funny anymore" style commentary. But the ratings for "The West Wing" were already in freefall when Sorkin was booted and they just continued down afterwards. Most people left because they'd tired of the show and its quality and not because they felt a change in authorship and were annoyed by the difference.
This is just my way of saying this: ABC could have been more patient with Rod Lurie and not taken "Commander in Chief" out of his hands and I don't believe for a second that the ratings would have been any different except that the extended hiatuses prompted by different creative turnovers wouldn't have existed. Viewers were turning away because they show never lived up to its potential and because they had better options.
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