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Primping Checklist: Week of April 25, 2011
Our editor-approved list of the products, treatments, and trends to try this week.
Prep your hair for spring. Winter's rapid temperature changes (going from extreme indoor heating to bitter outdoor coldness) can stress out strands. We just discovered the Paul Mitchell in-salon KeraTriplex Treatment as an easy, convenient way to give hair the T.L.C. it needs to get ready for a new season. This keratin-based formula was thirty years in the making, and prevents and repairs damage breakage by coating the cuticle with good-for-you ingredients like awapuhi (a type of wild ginger). Yum.
Try a natural toothpaste. Did you know that some whitening toothpastes may be too abrasive for sensitive teeth and gums? The rough edges of ingredients like silica can scratch the gum's surface, causing bleeding and irritation. If you're looking for a gentler way to brush away your Easter-candy indulgences, try a greener toothpaste, like Dentisse Natural Reflection, which is free of chemical additives and uses kaolin (a type of soft clay) to scrub teeth clean.
Get interactive with your makeup purchases. Asking your girlfriends for makeup-buying advice has never been this easy. MAC just launched the Shop Together feature on their site which allows you to chat up with to five friends to discuss which purchases are best-suited for and youand your BFF.
Get an eco-friendly facial. Thanks to Tata Harper, the impossibly chic founder of the self-named, 100% natural skin-care range, going green is now as easy as going to the gym. To slough away dull skin this spring, visit your local Equinox to get the Tata Harper signature facial. Even though all of the ingredients used in Harper's products are grown on her organic Vermont farm, this anti-aging facial delivers uptown-worthy, fast results.
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Brian Eno once famously remarked that the problem with computers is that there isn't enough Africa in them. I kind of think., but this was the first time I'd been to Angola. The mix reflects a lot of my interests in electronic music from the continent, and the way they've shaped and moulded a lot of material in the "New World.", and vocal outtakes from David Byrne and Brian Eno's "My Life in The Bush of Ghosts." Plussystems)
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Last week on The Apprentice, the teams were asked to design and market a line of clothing for women. As a result of bad pricing, Mosaic was sent to the boardroom for the first time in four weeks. Project manager John kept Andy and Kevin with him in the boardroom but was unable to excape the fickle finger of the Trump and was fired. 12 candidates are left – who will be fired this week?
Wes explains to the women why Andy was chosen to stay in the boardroom, saying that John thinks he’s a weak player. He adds that he thinks Andy makes more of a contribution to the team than John does, just as Andy and Kevin return. Ivana tells the group that dinner is ready and they all sit down to a Mexican feast. Just as they’re digging in, the phone rings. It’s Robin, who tells them that Trump wants to see everyone in the boardroom immediately.
Trump asks each team to choose a project manager. Wes and Jennifer are chosen, and Trump explains that he’s realized that the teams are now even. Therefore, it’s time for a corporate restructuring. He wants to see how they will work together with men and women on the same side. He asks Jen and Wes to each choose three people who they don’t want on their team, and those people will go to the other side.
Jen goes first, and she picks Sandy. Wes chooses Raj. Jen sends over Maria and Stacy, and Wes selects Chris and Kevin. Jen’s team is the new Apex, and Wes’ team is the new Mosaic. Trump says that some people may be happy with their new team while others may be upset they were traded away. That’s life, he says, and now is the time for them to all step up to the plate. Sandy is indeed angry to have been traded, and says privately that she’s looking forward to kicking some Apex ass and making Jen regret her decision.
Back in the suite, Wes talks to his new teammates asking what their strengths are. He tells Stacy that he knows she’s good at arguing and asking questions, which of course leads to a ton of questions from Stacy. Wes says privately that he’s never known anyone like her, she just won’t f***ing shut up! Meanwhile, Apex is doing the same thing, but Jen is asking the men to describe each other’s strengths and weaknesses. Raj tells us that Jennifer is analytical, calculating, and beautiful – which makes her especially dangerous.
The following morning the phone rings again, and Rona tells Wes that Trump will meet them all in Central Park at 8am.
In the park, Trump tells the group that the pet business is a 30 billion dollar industry, and points out that New Yorkers truly love their dogs. He wants them to create a dog service business – any type of business they want. At the end of the day, the team who makes the most money wins. George is away again, so Trumps’ Chief Financial Officer is standing in for him. After reminding them that the team who loses will meet with him in the boardroom, Trump is off. Stacy confesses that she’s not a dog person, but will do whatever it takes to win the task.
What would an episode of The Apprentice be without words of wisdom from The Donald? This week the lesson to be learned is “Sell Your Ideas”. As he talks to a contractor about fixing the facade of a building, he tells us that we should go after an idea if we think it’s really that good. Just don’t stop. Once again, thanks Mr. Trump.
Jennifer is on top of things for Apex. She wants to keep things simple, find a high-traffic area, get some supplies, and start washing dogs. Raj and Chris head over to Petco and buy $100 worth of puppy shampoo and dog treats. They go to the location and start washing dogs. Elizabeth and Raj walk around the park telling dog owners about the “Doggy Makeover” station, but don’t seem to have much success. Apparently a lot of people don’t carry cash with them while walking their dogs – go figure.
Raj wants to set up a second station in another location, but Jen shoots him down. She doesn’t want the team split up. Raj confesses he thinks the team is walking down the path to defeat and doom.
Over at Mosaic, Kelly is already annoyed with Stacy, who is asking questions. She wants to know why people would trust them with their dogs. Wes wants to donate some of their proceeds to charity, but has trouble finding an organization who will accept it. Andy and Kelly head out to get supplies, and Andy finds a cat shelter that is open and will take their donations. When they return to join the rest of their team, Andy leaves the cellphone in the taxi which throws a wrench in their plans since now they can’t split up and still stay in contact.
Apex is still washing dogs, and Raj still wants to split the group up. Jen finally agrees and sends Ivana and Chris out to massage dogs. They charge a dollar a minute or $10 for 15 minutes. Chris, who is really getting full of himself, is mortified at having to massage the dogs. He says that he’s got a “Rolex Presendential” on, and he’s sitting there massaging someone’s dog. “It was just so degrading and embarassing” he adds, pointing out that the dog smelled bad too. Suck it up Chris and deal with it.
Mosaic is still setting up shop, adding a sign advertising “Extreme Doggie Makeovers”. They’ve already missed the busiest time of the day for dog-walkers, so they need to ahul ass to catch up. Andy had thought of buying Polaroid cameras to take before and after shots, and Stacy wants to take the idea one step further. She suggests that they buy some dog costumes and take photos of dogs wearing the outfits. Wes indulges Stacy and they go to look at some outfits. The costumes are too expensive, so the two of them have just wasted more time.
After washing a few dogs and giving massages, Apex starts clipping canine nails. Kevin is nervous as he knows that a dog has very sensitive claws. Jen doesn’t seem phased though, and clips away even when the dogs squeal in pain.
Carolyn watches as Mosaic washes dogs. She says that it looks like they’re doing well. Sandy and Kelly are washing the dogs, and Carolyn says they look like they’re having fun. She says that Maria is walking around looking provocative, and looks like she’s marketing herself rather than the dog wash, Andy is running around after customers like a ‘lawyer in an ambulance’, and “Stacy is, uh, I haven’t figured out what Stacy is doing yet.” Sandy says privately that it annoyed her that Stacy didn’t offer a drink of water or to take over for a few minutes, and then at the end of the day Stacy had the nerve to complain that she was filthy. Wes says that if they win he’ll be a hero but if they lose he’ll be a jackass.
It’s 8pm and Apex is closing up shop. They go back to the suite for a shower and head out for a few drinks and something to eat. Jen is proud of the way she handled the task, but Ivana thinks that Jen is too quick to take credit.
Time for the results of the task. Everyone gathers in the boardroom, and Trump asks Jennifer what it was like to lead a new team. She thinks it was challenging but think she did a good job. Wes is asked the same question, and says that his team is hard-working.
Carolyn, in overdub, says that she thinks Mosaic got started a little late. She adds that they made a profit of $122.12, and did okay.
Alan says that Apex had a very good plan. They were diversified not only in location but in services offered. Their profit was $307.41. Trump congratulates Apex, and tells them that their reward is a meeting with the mayor, Michael Bloomberg. He reminds Mosaic that he’ll see them later that evening where someone will be fired.
Apex heads over to Gracie Mansion, where several NY mayors have lived. Mayor Bloomberg uses the property for official functions, however. Ivana is excited because Mayor Bloomberg is a successful businessman who has also succeeded in politics. He gives them some advice and answers their questions. Raj says that any time there is a reward that involves acquiring knowledge from people who have succeeded, it is much more valuable than a fancy dinner because knowledge is power, and that can never be taken away from you.
In the suite meanwhile, Stacy is talking everyone’s ear off. She’s not disappointed that they didn’t think of a dog massage because it’s hideous, disgusting, and unnecessary. She thinks they missed out on a goldmine by not jumping on the costume thing. Wes says privately that there’s no way Stacy will end up being the Apprentice because people don’t have confidence in her. He promises her that he will not badmouth her in the boardroom, if she promises the same thing. Stacy tells the camera that Wes screwed up on the task and he’s going to be fired tonight. We shall see Stacy, we shall see.
Time for some firin’. In the boardroom, Trump reminds Maria that she’s exempt this week, so she is free to speak her mind. She says that the problem was leadership. Kelly agrees, pointing out that they missed out on the prime doggy washing hours. Carolyn asks him how many dogs he washed in the first two hours, and he guesses eight. She corrects him and says it was four. Trump says he hates people who exaggerate. He wonders if the traffic flow was because they were in the wrong location. Wes says that he wanted to try another location, but it was difficult because Andy had lost their cell phone.
Trump tells Andy that he’s been a bit of a disaster so far, even though he’s been sticking up for him all along. Wes explains that Andy needs a lot of supervision during tasks, and Andy defends himself by saying that he closed the deal with the charity when Wes failed. Donald isn’t impressed with the cat shelter, saying that “the last thing dogs wanna know is that they’re helping cats”. Alan pipes in and says that they should have added more in the lines of services.
Stacy is then asked if she thinks she should take any blame for the loss. She says no, and that she would fire Andy if she had the choice. Wes says that Kelly and Sandy worked hard and are completely accountable for what they did, and Maria is exempt. Therefore he would like to bring Andy and Stacy back into the boardroom with him. Trump sends the rest of them back to the suite, and the three remaining to the lobby.
Carolyn thinks Stacy didn’t produce, Andy is all over the place, and Wes is a poor leader. Alan thinks that Andy made a huge mistake in losing the cell phone – if this was a military operation and he lost his communication, he could have lost his entire batallion. However, he does feel that Stacy was under the radar and doesn’t know what she actually did besides debate everyone. Trump nods and asks Robin to send them back in.
Trump asks Wes why he brought Stacy into the boardroom. He says that she wastes time with her banter. Trump wants to know why he didn’t listen to Stacy’s idea, and Wes explains that it would have been too expensive for the amount of time they had.
Stacy says that the idea for the costumes was great, since they had the camera laying around anyway. Carolyn asks her if she’s just a bad salesperson who can’t get her ideas across. She adds that it’s been seven weeks now and she’s still trying to figure out what Stacy brings to the table. Trump echoes that and asks Stacy what she brings. She starts to explain that she was promoting, and Carolyn shoots her down again.
Andy is asked if Stacy could be a good leader. Andy says that she does have some good ideas, but actually getting them implemented is something she needs to work on. Carolyn and Alan both try to explain to Stacy that she needs to step up and sell her ideas (just like Trump’s lesson of the week!). Wes agrees with them and says he feels that he is a very strong leader. Trump disagrees, and says that Wes was a lousy leader. He adds that losing the phone was a stupid move on Andy’s part.
Trump further blasts Stacy for not taking responsibility for anything, and she reacts by asking them to make her project manager. Carolyn tells her they won’t do that – she has to do it herself. Trump (in another bad overdub) tells Stacy that week after week she makes excuses and is always complaining. When she failed to sell her idea, she blamed the project manager. So…Stacy, you’re fired.
There’s a little awkward scene in the lobby where Wes looks like he’s going to give Stacy a hug or a peck on the cheek, and Stacy hides behind her suitcase repeating “Good luck Wes”, and shakes his hand. Trump says that he really didn’t like the fact that Stacy kept making excuses.
In the cab, Stacy says that she feels that Wes tried to pin the loss on her. She thinks Trump didn’t get a chance to get to know her, but she wouldn’t change anything about the way she handled things.
Couple of random side notes. First, the overdubs are annoying and distracting. Surely NBC can blend these better into the dialogue? Also, I am loving the fact that Carolyn is getting more air time. We haven’t been able to see much of her personality outside of the boardroom, but these last couple of weeks during the tasks her commentary has been interesting and very, very funny.
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Going Bald Sends Men to the Tattoo Parlor
Makenzie on 5 Jun 2012 at 4:00pm
An new technique to disguise balding has men headed to the tattoo parlor, so to speak. HIS Hair Clinics uses tattooing to mimic the appearance of closely buzzed hair.
Can you tell where the hair ends and the tattoo begins?
"We replicate each individual hair follicle for a totally natural appearance," reads the HIS website, emphasizing the procedure is not similar to scalp shading. They call it Micro Hair Technique, or MHT®.
While traditional tattoos may discolor over time, HIS claims that their specialized pigments will remain true-to-color.
The pictures are pretty impressive -- and the website has a plethora of video testimonials from happy patients.
They list the average cost as £2,500 GBP for one procedure, which is about $3,850 USD. From the videos and site info, it sounds like most people will need at least two treatments if not a few more.
A hair transplant procedure costs an average of $9,000, so depending on your coverage needs MHT may be slightly cheaper. But, even if you have some hair left you are committing to a barely-there-buzz cut for good.
For guys like Kyle, the boost in confidence makes the change in hairstyle seem well worth it:
What do you think about the latest hair loss treatment? Could we see an increase in buzz-headed men?
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I can't tell the difference. It looks really good!
What happens when they go grey though?
That is a really good question, Sharon! HIS does say that the pigment can fade over long periods of time, due to sun and other elements. So i supposed it could be touched up with grey. However, I guess you could also dye the real hair to match at that point?
I will contact them and ask :)
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If. Now, two astronomers from the Astrobiology Institute at the University of Arizona have come up with a new twist on the fine-tuning of a planet’s rotation rate.1
The astronomers point out that a rapid rotation rate is the normal state for an Earth-like planet. The only reason why Earth is not rotating much more rapidly is because it has lost most of its angular momentum to its very large and nearby moon. The presently slow rotation rate of Earth prevents an even greater catastrophe for advanced life than the problem of poorly distributed rainfall.
The relatively slow rotation rate establishes an efficient transport of heat from the equatorial regions of the planet to the poles. Such heat transport prevents the polar regions from becoming so cold that the buildup of ice and even frozen carbon dioxide would destabilize the global climate. This result would cause a runaway glaciation2 that would lead to much of the planet becoming frozen for long periods of time.
Thankfully, Earth’s gigantic moon slows the planet's rotation rate. Thanks also to the Creator for introducing just the right life-forms at just the right times throughout the past 3.8 billion years, and for creating human beings at just the right time in Earth’s history. Humanity enjoys both the optimal rotation rate for sustaining global high-technology civilization and the optimal support base from the planet’s past and present plants and animals.
Gratitude can also be extended to the two astronomers, whose research and insights provide the human species with even more evidence for the supernatural, superintelligent design of the Earth, Moon, and Earth’s life for humanity’s specific benefit.
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(BPT) - Modern or current may not be the word that comes to mind when you think of cottage cheese but this dairy case classic is experiencing a resurgence that is taking it beyond the diet plate to a starring role in how consumers eat today.
Low-fat cottage cheese is high in protein, low in calories and fat and minimally processed. Its versatility, price and nutritional profile make it a must have in any healthy kitchen and its popularity is on the rise. In fact, Health magazine named it one of the “flashback foods of the year.”
Today, cottage cheese is anything but plain. With its light flavor and creamy texture, cottage cheese makes a delicious and healthy base for a host of dishes. Have a favorite high-fat dip? Swap out the mayo for low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese. You’ll add calcium and protein without compromising flavor. In the mood for a creamy dressing? Blend cottage cheese, herbs and spices for a rich-tasting, low calorie dressing for salads from greens to pasta.
It’s also a perfect addition to your morning pancake mix. Mild, creamy cottage cheese mixed with lightly sweetened batter forms tender, delicious California Cottage Cheese Pancakes with the added bonus of a healthy dose of protein. While people tend to add fruit and other “sweet” additions to cottage cheese, don’t overlook savory ingredients like chopped artichoke hearts, olives, nuts or even salsa.
The dairy experts at the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) have developed two Mediterranean-inspired modern cottage cheese plate recipes that will suit any palate or occasion. Go Greek with fresh, flavorful ingredients like cucumbers, red peppers, herbs and olives. And, when you’re craving the rich flavors of Italy, look no further than the Modern Italian Cottage Cheese Plate. Dried tomatoes, basil, garlic, lemon and pine nuts mixed with cottage cheese combine for a guest-worthy salad or dip when served with baguette slices or multi-grain crackers.
The Modern Cottage Cheese Plate: Italian
Ingredients:
1 cup California low-fat cottage cheese
1 tablespoon finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
2 cups baby arugula
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
3/4 cup red and yellow grape tomatoes
1/2 cup mixed olives
6 whole grain baguette slices
3 teaspoons Real California butter
Directions:
Spread butter lightly on baguette slices and toast. Stir together cottage cheese, tomatoes, basil, garlic and lemon zest in a small bowl. Place arugula onto two plates and top with cottage cheese. Sprinkle with pine nuts and surround with tomatoes, olives and baguette slices. Makes two servings.
A cup of cottage cheese is a high protein choice that provides calcium and is available in low-fat and fat-free varieties. It’s an excellent source of satiating protein, which means it keeps you full and may prevent you from overeating. Which is why putting cottage cheese or other dairy products on that “diet” plate or any plate isn’t off the mark. According to registered dietitians with Dairy Council of California people who consume more calcium and dairy foods as part of a balanced diet tend to weigh less and/or have less body fat than those who consume less dairy. Plus, this dairy original is convenient, versatile and readily-available. Try mixing cottage cheese with fresh fruit or cucumber for a refreshing snack.
Real California milk is used in a variety of quality dairy products from cottage cheese to yogurt. Make sure to look for the Real California Milk and Cheese seals to guarantee you’re getting products made with 100 percent California milk from California dairy farmers. For more recipes and entertaining ideas, visit RealCaliforniaMilk.com, like RCM at Facebook.com/RealCalifMilk or follow at Twitter.com/RealCalifMilk and Pinterest at Pinterest.com/RealCalifMilk.
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From the Winter 2012 issue of Redlands Magazine
For its residents, Redlands is a special place, endowed with a long-held sense of community and a generous giving spirit. Nowhere is that more evident than through the philanthropic works of these people who have given of themselves in some way - through time, money or both - to help ensure a future filled not only with promise, but with actions as well. These individuals perform good works not for glory or recognition, but because of who they are. Each has a strong sense of community and wants to give back.
Cyndy Dunham
It's a dog's life
Cyndy Dunham volunteers at the Redlands Animal Shelter for a simple reason: "I'm just an animal lover, and there are so many that need help. I can't say no," she says.
The 57-year-old Yucaipa resident, who has a full-time job as a legal assistant, has been a regular presence at the shelter for 11 years. She used to work there part time in a paid position scrubbing kennels, until back surgery earlier this year forced her to quit that job because physically it became too difficult.
But Dunham still regularly reports to the shelter - as a volunteer. She fosters homeless dogs that are pregnant or have had new puppies, keeping them at her home until they are at least 10 weeks old and ready for adoption. She also brings shelter dogs to Redlands City Council meetings to encourage adoption, and she gets the word out about the shelter and its events. And, she oversees the shelter's volunteers and is writing a handbook for them.
Volunteers fill a variety of roles at the facility. Bonnie Hopson, for example, organizes adoption events at Stell Coffee & Tea Co.; Anges Ferrara raised funds for the shelter through the Redlands Run and purchased needed antibiotics for the dogs; Steve and Kim Salt take dogs and needed supplies to off-site adoption events and have paid part of the adoption fees for some of the new owners; and Bonnie
"I'm really such a small link to a huge chain of very giving volunteers," Dunham said.
After growing up in Yorba Linda on an acre-sized property with horses, pigs and geese, it wasn't until years later - when Dunham got involved with helping dogs - that she learned how many pets were given up by their owners.
"It was shocking to me - the unclaimed animals," she said. "We don't get wild animals at the shelter. They come from homes, somebody owned them."
Dunham enjoys comforting dogs brought to the shelter, and often sits with them while they get shots.
"They're dependent on us, and they give us so much in return," she said.
- Amy Roger Bell (LaFonzo Carter)Bentley
Redlands Animal Shelter
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Roger Bell
All across America, happy trails
The great outdoors is something Dr. Roger Bell has spent his life sharing with others through his work designing and building trails across America. And that includes trails close to home as well, including several in Redlands, the San Bernardino National Forest and the hills above Yucaipa and Mentone.
In Redlands, Bell helped set up the Oakmont, Creekside and Teddy's trails, plus another one in Caroline Park. He's a Redlands Conservancy board member and also vice chairman of American Trails, a national organization.
Trail-building endeavors provide a sense of closure and the satisfaction of finishing something, says Bell, a former dean of students at the University of Redlands with a doctorate in higher education.
"One thing I like about building trails is there is a beginning and an end," he said. "You get to see something on the ground that wasn't there before. You see some pretty amazing places."
Trail building isn't something Bell, 77, picked up in retirement. He started doing it some 40 years ago, joining his brother, a contractor and trail builder for the U.S. Forest Service and other public agencies. Bell's business, Bellfree Contractors Inc., also designed and built trails and bridges.
After
"It's about the funny things that happen in the back country when you least expect it," he said.
Bell also is co-founder of the Redlands Sustainability Network, which promotes local food growers and sustainable living practices. The group is planning a sustainability festival at the University of Redlands on March 9.
- Amy Bentley
American Trails
Redlands Conservancy
Redlands Sustainability Network
Don Gifford
Always helping, always making a difference
Since the 1960s, when Don Gifford was a teacher and football coach at Redlands High School, he has believed it's important to provide positive influences for young people and to make a difference in their lives.
Through the years, he has donated his talents and countless hours to many Redlands-based nonprofits including the Micah House, Redlands Family YMCA and the Redlands Educational Partnership Foundation.
"I'm not a wealthy guy so I can't be one of those big donors, but I can serve. That's what I feel is in my bailiwick, so that's what I try to do," he said.
"It also gives me a chance to meet people I wouldn't ordinarily get to meet."
While age may have limited his mobility somewhat, the 78-year-old Gifford plans to continue his philanthropic efforts for as long as possible.
"I don't like to sit around too much," he said. "Not only do I enjoy what I am doing, but young people need so much help these days. Everywhere I look, I see great need."
Gifford and his wife, Marjorie, moved from Los Angeles to Redlands in 1957. The Pepperdine University graduate says all he ever wanted to do was be a coach, teacher and counselor. After his stint at Redlands High, he was the head football coach at Big Bear High School from 1970 to 1980.
After that, Gifford went on to become the vice principal at Beaumont High School and remained in that position until he retired in 1994.
Since then, Gifford has been a volunteer instructor for the Redlands Unified School District's home-school program. He also participates in ongoing fundraisers for the Redlands Educational Partnership Foundation, which provides funds and grants for school programs in the arts, science, music and math.
For the YMCA, he has long been a part of the organization's annual sustaining drive, which raises funds to help families with the cost of Y memberships and help kids go to camp.
"The relationships I have with young people are the best in the world," Gifford said. "I encourage everyone who can to get involved with nonprofits that do so much for kids. This work is so important, and we can never have enough people out there doing it."
- Luanne J. Hunt
Micah House
Redlands Educational Partnership Foundation
Redlands Family YMCA
Dianne Landeros
Working toward the future
Dianne Landeros has a vision for the future of Redlands, where she has lived for 37 years, and she's working to make it happen.
"My vision includes the beautiful things about Redlands we all love - the beautiful character, old buildings, beautiful architecture, spirit of involvement. We want to preserve all of those good things," she said.
"I would like to see sustainable groups. We could do more in terms of tourism in Redlands. This is a beautiful little town."
Landeros backs efforts to preserve historic sites, supports local and "green" businesses, opposes big-box chain stores (including the Walmart Supercenter that the City Council recently approved) and promotes local sustainability. She's involved with many organizations including the Redlands Good Neighbor Coalition, which she co-founded, and the Redlands Sustainability Network.
She's also is active in the Democratic Party (her husband, Steve Chapman, is president of the Redlands area Democratic Club); has been on the steering committee of Women United, a group of progressive women in Redlands who have registered voters and held forums to educate voters about ballot propositions and local candidates, without making endorsements; and she is on the board of Planned Parenthood for Orange and San Bernardino counties.
Landeros helps organize non-partisan Common Cause forums that are held at the A.K. Smiley Public Library every two months to encourage people to become involved in the democratic process.
She also works with Step By Step, a community re-entry coalition for parolees that she co-founded in 2006. The group provides bus passes to parolees so they can get to work or school; connects them with literacy, tattoo removal and job-help programs, and helps them in other ways. The goal is to help parolees so they don't re-offend.
"What I like is that I can stand up for what I believe in and try to make a difference," said Landeros, 66, a retired human resources officer for the Riverside County Health Services Agency. Her daughter, Toni Momberger, is editor of the Redlands Daily Facts.
"You don't just want to complain about things you don't like," Landeros added. "Being retired, I can now devote my time to the things I think are most important."
- Amy Bentley
Redlands Good Neighbor Coalition
Step By Step
Redlands Day Nursery
Second century of caring for kids
EDITOR'S NOTE: When we were soliciting suggestions for Heroes of Giving, Redlands Day Nursery was mentioned more than once. We opted to write about the nonprofit agency, and not focus on any single staff member.
Throughout its history, the 106-year-old Redlands Day Nursery has continued to grow both in size and mission.
It was founded in 1906 by Mrs. C.W. Merriman with the aim of providing day care for underprivileged children whose parents worked in the citrus groves and packing houses. The original building was located in Merriman's home, on the corner of Pearl and Orange streets.
Today, the nursery has expanded to two locations (1041 E. Brockton Ave. and 1643 Plum Lane), and provides services for more than 200 children. Its full- or part-time services are now open to all children, ages 2 to pre-kindergarten.
"Until recently, our center was com-pletely funded by the state and families had to qualify to get their children in our program," said Elvia Clavesilla, RDN program director. "While we still offer admittance through the state-funded program, we have now opened our services up to everyone though parent-paid tuition."
Tuition fees, along with community donations and state subsidies, help keep RDN in business, Clavesilla says. The center also relies on an annual campaign drive for its survival.
"We have always had a lot of support from the Redlands community. That has helped us flourish through the years," said Barbara Park, president of RDN's board of directors. "And we are very grateful for everyone who has contributed, as donations are crucial."
Staff loyalty also has played a large part in RDN's stability. Many instructors have been there for more than 30 years.
"All of our staff members are highly-trained in the developmental, cognitive, cultural and linguistic needs of every child," Clavesilla said. "They also are very diverse and speak different languages, which allows us to better accommodate everyone."
Along with providing a rich educational experience, RDN also offers three healthy meals per day, as well as an afternoon snack. Loma Linda University students visit the center periodically and hold nutrition workshops for staff and parents.
"We are definitely moving in a new direction as we become less dependent on state funds," Park said. "Next year, we hope to open up more community-based classes through our tuition program. We want to get the word out that we are here for anyone who needs us."
Redlands Day Nursery
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What is long-term care insurance and why do you need it?
A simple Google Internet search yields a definition for insurance as, "a practice by which a company provides a guarantee of compensation for a specific loss." Therefore, long-term care insurance is a practice by which a company provides a guarantee of compensation should you ever need long-term care or assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, toileting or transferring. Long-term care includes a variety of services that may be both medically and/or non-medically necessary for people with a chronic illness or disability.
Planning for long-term care requires you to consider possible future long-term care needs and costs. It is important to plan for long-term care before you need it, and before a crisis occurs. By planning your choices now, you will have more control over your individual situation, possibly remaining independent longer. Making long-term care decisions can be very difficult, even when you plan ahead.
Although most people cannot imagine themselves ever needing help with these activities of daily living, most people can imagine their loved ones needing care. If your parents are older than 70, it probably seems possible that they might need help at some point, or you have actually seen them need care. Can you imagine your partner needing care? What are the consequences should a family member unexpectedly need daily assistance?
Now consider the other insurance products you already have in your life. Auto insurance covers losses to your personal income in the event of an auto accident or theft. Health insurance covers losses to your income in the event of illness or injury, saving you potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars over your lifetime. Life insurance helps provide for your loved ones in the event of your death, providing for a continued source of income.
As the provider for your family, you have taken steps to protect your family from catastrophic losses beyond your control.
Now, what happens if you have a major stroke or heart attack and can no longer bathe, dress or eat without assistance? What happens if your partner is involved in a catastrophic event and requires daily care? Who will provide the care and how will the care be paid for?
You may never need long-term care. Even if you make careful plans and arrangements, you may never need it. According to the U.S.."
Are you prepared?
Next time, I'll address the erroneous belief that long-term care is freely covered under Medicare and Obamacare.
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Carolyn Olson is founder of LTCFacts.org, a website providing short articles about long-term care insurance to help people make decisions about buying long-term care insurance.
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NRDC/HCWH: 123 US Lawmakers Support Polluters Over Health of Children
Attacks on Clean Air Act Updates Would Increase Air Pollution and Health Risks – Including Asthma – for Millions of American Children, Adults
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ —..
Heath Care without Harm, an international coalition of nearly 500 health care providers, health advocacy and other organizations in 52 countries, is working to transform the health care sector, without compromising patient safety or care, so that it is ecologically sustainable and no longer a source of harm to public health and the environment..
SOURCE Natural Resources Defense Council, Washington, DC; and Healthcare Without Harm, Reston, VA.
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Scopus Announced as One of the Primary Tools for Research Assessment of Russian Universities
MOSCOW, September 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –
Scopus recognized by Russian Ministry of Education and Science as key
database for reaching international standards of excellence in education and science
Elsevier [ ], a world-leading provider of scientific, technical
and medical information products and services, announces that Scopus is officially
confirmed as one of the primary requirements for the research assessment of all Russian
universities. Alexander A. Klimov, PhD., Deputy Minister of Education and Science, Russia,
formalizes this decision through Scopus’ inclusion in the Government’s regulating act
titled “Russia’s Assessment of Higher Education Effectiveness”.
As the Russian Ministry of Education and Sciences enforces international
competitiveness of Russian education and science, applying international standards and
practices for evaluation of the quality of higher education and its research is a crucial
step in the process. With Scopus now recognized as the official tool for effective
research assessment of Russian universities, the Government aims to map its research
performance and international research collaboration trends more effectively, as well as
support its research funding strategies objectively.
Olga Moskaleva, PhD, Head of Department of Scientific Research, St. Petersburg State
University, said of the inclusion of Scopus in the act, “Effective R&D assessment is key
for strategic research funding and development within Russia. With Scopus now officially
recognized by the Government as one of the tools to achieve effective research assessment,
Russia will soon be able to reflect on past, current and future research trends, helping
our Universities to be more competitive in the global academic arena.”
Ivan Sterligov, Director of the Center of Situational Analysis, Ministry of Education
and Science, noted, “With the ongoing reform of the higher education and science structure
across Russia we see insight into all major bibliometric indices as crucial to be able to
objectively reflect on our research landscape, also in comparison with other parts of the
world. Scopus will help all Russian universities present and analyze the most important
bibliometric indices.”
Igor Osipov, PhD, Elsevier Regional Director for Russia and Belarus said, “We are
honored to now see Scopus’ official recognition in the Minstery’s act. Using Scopus helps
enhance the Ministry’s aim to improve the quality and international reputation of Russian
research output. Not only will Scopus help Russian universities assess the ‘bigger
picture,’ it will also help identify and reward teams and individual researchers and their
institutions conducting world-class work in Russia.”
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Did I win the argument? A funny response from Facebook
I posted the news story about the UK woman who had to deliver her baby on the street because the ambulance wouldn’t pick her up on my Facebook page. A healthcare debate ensued. The last post is below and I wanted to share for grins: “I’m starting to think that conservatives are the biggest p$%^@s on the planet, because their thoughts are guided by fear. | Read More »
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The American Hockey League has selected Jonathan Bernier of the Manchester Monarchs as March’s Reebok X-Pulse/AHL Goaltender of the Month. Playing 12 of the team’s 13 games in March, and 48 total this season, Bernier is also tied for the lead among AHL rookies with four shutouts. More of his impressive stats are here.
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The following analysis estimates the cost to build an apartment, 4-7 story for Kitchener, Ontario. Costs are derived from a building model that assumes basic components, using union labor for a 60000 square foot building.
Scope differences and market conditions can cause costs to vary significantly. To see an estimate of the costs to build an apartment, 4-7 story in a different city or metropolitan area, go to our index of apartment, 4-7 story models by state.
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Wrath of the Titans
FANTASY/ACTION:
United States, 2012
U.S. Release Date:
2012-03-30
Running Length:
1:39
MPAA Classification:
PG-13 (Violence)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Cast:
Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Edgar Ramirez, Toby Kebbell, Rosamund Pike, Bill Nighy, Danny Huston, John Bell
Director:
Jonathan Liebesman
Screenplay:
Dan Mazeau & David Leslie Johnson
Cinematography:
Ben Davis
Music:
Javier Navarrete
U.S. Distributor:
Warner Brothers
Subtitles:
none. The film's Big Baddie, Kronos the Titan, looks ready to go twelve rounds with Optimus Prime. The action is video game-inspired, perhaps more than slightly influenced by the God of War series. The storyline bears a passing resemblance to that of Immortals, although neither film does more than occasionally borrow from classic Greek mythology. Zeus undergoes a particularly vicious form of character assassination, but director Jonathan Liebesman needn't worry since it's unlikely he'll sue.
Wrath of the Titans is a sequel to 2010's Clash of the Titans (a remake of the 1981 feature of the same name). Like its predecessor, Wrath of the Titans is interested exclusively in spectacle. The characters are uninteresting and the quest-based storyline is dumb but the filmmakers offer enough special effects-charged battles that one is occasionally tempted to concentrate on the things that work and forget about all the other stuff. Still, there's a sense that Liebesman wants to make the central conflict epic but he is undone by time constraints. The movie breezes by at the fastest pace imaginable, pausing only occasionally for moments of exposition. The climax, which features an army of humans facing off against demonic creatures straight out of Tartarus, can best be described as perfunctory.
The movie picks up about a dozen years after the first one ended. Perseus (Sam Worthington), the slayer of the Kraken, has become a hermit, living in relative isolation as a fisherman with his only son, Helius (John Bell). His wife, Io, has died because Gemma Arterton elected not to appear in yet another special effects-driven movie. Meanwhile, on Olympus, things aren't going so well. People have stopped praying to the gods and this lack of faith is sapping their powers. Their ability to hold together the prison of the Titans is weakening, and things get worse when Hades (Ralph Fiennes) and Ares (Edgar Ramirez) agree to a pact with Kronos to betray Zeus (Liam Neeson) and Poseidon (Danny Huston). Perseus is forced back into action to rescue Zeus from Tartarus. He takes with him Agenor (Toby Kebbell), the half-human son of Poseidon, and Andromeda (Rosamund Pike), the princess (now queen) he saved from the Kraken. In Greek mythology (and the 1981 Clash of the Titans), Perseus and Andromeda were an item. With Io out of the way, Wrath of the Titans falls into line, although this relationship is unromantic even by male teen-oriented action movie standards.
Sam Worthington is not an actor of great range, but his popularity has made him a major casting choice over the last few years. In Wrath of the Titans, he gives us a hero so brooding as to make Christian Bale's Batman seem like the life of the party. During the 99-minute running time, Perseus may not crack a single smile, although he scowls a lot. Despite the he-man appearance, it turns out he's not much of a fighter, either. For much of the movie, he's a punching bag for assorted monsters (chimera, Cyclops, the Minotaur, etc.) and Ares.
If Andromeda looks a little different than in the first movie, that's because she is now played by Rosamund Pike (instead of Alexa Davalos who, like Arterton, determined that avoiding Wrath was a good career move). Ralph Fiennes and Liam Neeson return as Olympians, once again fooling us into thinking there must be some substance here. I'd love to know how many numbers preceded the decimal points on their paychecks. I must admit there's some pleasure to be had watching these two share the screen, although it's not sufficient to save the movie. Their dialogue doesn't reverberate with Shakespearean profundity. At times, it's more in line with the utterances of Ming the Merciless.
Having endured the abomination that passed for a 3-D conversion on Clash of the Titans, I elected to spare myself the torture of a repeat - you know the saying: "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me." So I skipped the (3-D) press screening and saw it at a (2-D) regular showing. I therefore cannot speak to the quality of the hopefully improved 3-D but can say the version I saw was bright, busy, and chock full of chaotic action scenes. And if I was confused by the fights in 2-D, I can only imagine what they looked like through the glasses.
While watching Wrath of the Titans, I tried to imagine how I might have felt about it with 30 years shaved off my age. As a teenager, I probably would have thought of it as being cool but inconsequential. A diversion, but nothing to dwell upon. I would have forgotten about it on the way home in the car. I can't say my overall impression as a 40-something is much different. Wrath of the Titans is not painful. It's noisy and frustratingly shallow but not boring. It typifies the kind of thing that happens when a movie exists solely because its predecessor was successful at the box office. Like Twilight, this is a product made with a specific demographic in mind. The rest of us can shake our heads sadly and remember that not all movies - big budget or not - are as soulless as this one.
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Earlier today the Oscar Nominations were announced. But are movies like Atonement, Juno, Michael Clayton, There Will Be Blood and No Country For Old Men really the Best Movies of 2007?
We think they're pretty good, but some of 2007's true gems have been overlooked and long-since forgotten. Oscar has a notoriously short attention span, so when a movie comes out pre-November, it can pretty much kiss its awards hopes good-bye.
Here are nine forgotten movies of 2007 we thought deserved a second chance. All of them are now available on DVD or pay-per-view services.
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3:10 to Yuma
Reelz Rating (out of 10):
Award(s) It Was Forgotten For: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor
In a Nutshell: Smart, gritty western even non-western fans loved.
Why It's Award-Worthy: Westerns are always a tough sell and this one was no exception, although you have to question Lionsgate's decision to open it in the dead season of early September. Christian Bale and Russell Crowe are two of the finest actors of their generation, a paring akin to DeNiro and Pacino in Heat. Ben Foster offers the year's finest supporting performance as the cold-hearted killer Charlie Prince.
Full 3:10 to Yuma Review
The Lookout
Award(s) It Was Forgotten For: Best Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor
In a Nutshell: Great thriller, great story, great acting.
Why It's Award-Worthy: Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as Chris Pratt, a local high school football hero whose life is destroyed by a tragic car accident. His memory comes and goes now he works as a janitor at a local bank. When he falls in with a bad gang and winds up the pawn of a bank robbery, he must turn to his only friend for help - Jeff Daniels in an amazing performance as his blind roommate.
Rescue Dawn
Award(s) It Was Forgotten For: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor
Why It's Award-Worthy: How this movie is not being talked about this awards season is a mystery to me. Christian Bale is Lt. Dieter Dengler, a real-life German-American who was shot down and captured during his first flight over Loas. He organizes a daring escape from the P.O.W. camp, eventually left with only one friend in the lonely jungles, the decisively less positive-thinking Duane Martin (Steve Zahn in the finest work of his career). Dawn is a thrilling, heartbreaking, near-masterpiece.
Full Rescue Dawn Review
Black Snake Moan
Award(s) It Was Forgotten For: Best Actor
In a Nutshell: Sam Jackson is almost unrecognizable as former bluesman Lazarus in this sexually-charged tribute to 70's exploitation.
Why It's Award-Worthy: When Laz (Jackson) discovers a young, pretty nymphomaniac (Christina Ricci) lying beaten and broken outside his house, he decides it is his chance to find a little bit of redemption by saving her soul. While his methods may be questioned by some - he chains her to a radiator in her panties midriff-baring shirt - his heart is in the right place. Directed by Hustle and Flow's Craig Brewer, Black Snake Moan is nothing if not a highly original cinematic trip.
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Reign Over Me
Award(s) It Was Forgotten For: Best Actor, Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay
In a Nutshell: A touching story of post 9/11 trauma and a great story of friendship.
Why It's Award-Worthy: Instead of focusing on the events of 9/11 as did United 93 or World Trade Center, Reign explores the not-so-uncommon fallout of survivor's guilt. The unlikely Adam Sandler gives the best performance of his career as Charlie Fineman, whose wife and three daughters were killed during the World Trade attacks. When his college roommate Alan Johnson (the incomparable Don Cheadle) re-enters his life, Charlie starts to face the facts of what's happened to his world.
Full Reign Over Me Review
Bug
Award(s) It Was Forgotten For: Best Adapted Screenplay
In a Nutshell: Great performances highlight this intense, simple little thriller.
Why It's Award-Worthy: Based on a one-room play by Tracy Letts, Ashley Judd is Agnes White, a white trash addict whose abusive husband (Harry Connick, Jr.) returns from prison to discover she's met a new man - quiet-natured hunk Peter Evans (Michael Shannon). The bigger issue at hand is that Peter has brought with him an invasion of creepy crawly bugs that no one can see. He claims it's all part of a military experiment, but he might also just be completely out of his gourd.
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Sunshine
Award(s) It Was Forgotten For: Best Visual Effects
In a Nutshell: Highlighted by gorgeous visuals, director Danny Boyle offers up a thinking man's sci-fi thriller with equal parts Alien and 2001.
Why It's Award-Worthy: The biggest, best sci-fi movie of 2007 that no one saw. Set in the not-too-distant future where the sun is nearing extinction, Earth is in a constant state of winter weather. The only hope to save mankind? Re-ignite the sun. After the first mission mysteriously vanishes, the crew of the Icarus II is sent on a semi-suicidal mission to look for the missing Icarus I and take their own payload (essentially a massive bomb) straight into the heart of the sun.
Full Sunshine Review
The Hunting Party
Award(s) It Was Forgotten For: Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay
In a Nutshell: Richard Shepard (The Matador) keeps the faith with his sophomore effort in this smart, black dramedy about journalists who risk their lives hunting down war criminals in Bosnia.
Why It's Award-Worthy: Based on a true story about Esquire journalist Scott Anderson's trip to Sarajevo hunting for rather easy-to-find war criminals, The Hunting Party attracted A-list talent like Richard Gere and Terrence Howard. You've probably never ever heard of it, but this intelligent, funny, tense, touching and disturbing film cements writer/director Richard Shepard's position as an auteur. It's distinctly Shepard, and it's distinctly good.
Full The Hunting Party Review
Broken English
Award(s) It Was Forgotten For: Best Screenplay, Best Actress
In a Nutshell: Written and directed by Zoe Cassavetes, and starring Parker Posey, Broken English tells the story of a single thirty something New Yorker trying to navigate the rough waters of finding romance in a sea of loneliness.
Why It's Award-Worthy: This romantic dramedy may be full of indie royalty, but you don't have to be an art house aficionado to appreciate it. So much more than just a Bridget Jones or Sex and the City rip off, Broken English is full of surprising depth and compassion for a normally fluffy subject matter. If you've ever been single and sad about it, this movie is an absolute must-see. Plus, French actor Melvil Poupaud is beyond hot.
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Before the Devil Knows Your Dead is not on this list - neither is Zodiac.
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Juno, Michael Clayton, There Will Be Blood and No Country For Old Men.
NO THERE NOT THE BEST MOVIES OF 07.I didn't know There Will Be Blood and No Country For Old Men are movies that came out in 07 because very little people knew about them.I feel they really don't deserve the nod.A movie should get a nod if only everyone know about it ''BIG BLOCKBUSTER MOVIE''
I thought 3:10 to Yuma would get a nod but guess not.I was SHOCKED that Pirates 3 didn't get BEST PICTURE NOD.
Yes i do believe that Sunshine should have been nominated. Oscar people need some gl***es or somthing almost all these movies were fantastical, espesialy Sunshine.
how about Into The Wild didni't it diserve some nominations besides Hal Holbrock for best supporting actor?
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Cecil B. DeMille: American Epic
Shootout
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True Grit
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Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
Get Real
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ManKind and integrity; connection to feelings; leadership; fatherhood; and the blessing of elders."
The MKP organization is composed of 38 interdependent centers in nine countries, each with its own elected leadership. filed by the parents of Michael Scinto, a man who committed suicide after participating in the New Warrior Training Adventure. The two parties reached a settlement, the details of which are listed below (Section 5.1).
The average cost of the weekend course is $650. of participants. Some trainings have reportedly included as many as 200 men. Trainings usually involve a maximum of 32 or 40 initiates, and some 40 to 50 staff.
These changes are only for the Houston branch, and not for any of the other chapters of The ManKind Project.
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Cynthia Gibb (born December 14, 1963 in Bennington, Vermont, U.S.) is an American actress and former model who has starred in film and on television. is married to Scott Kramer, with whom she has three children.."
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Reel-to-reel, open reel.
Reel-to-reel tape was also used in early tape drives for data storage on mainframe computers, video tape machines, and later for high quality analog. Crosby immediately saw the potential of Mullin's recorders to pre-record his radio shows; he tape. Ampex and Mullin subsequently developed commercial stereo and multitrack audio recorders, based on the system invented by musician Les Paul, who had been given one of the first Ampex Model 200 tape decks by Crosby in 1948., took over. Cassettes quickly displaced reel-to-reel recorders for consumer use. However, the narrow tracks and slow recording speeds used in cassettes compromised fidelity. DAT cassettes and hard disks).
Even today, many artists of all genres prefer analog tape's "musical", "natural" and especially "warm" sound. Due to harmonic distortion, bass can thicken up, creating the illusion of and blues artists find very pleasing.
Euphonic distortion and noise levels aside, high-quality analog tape currently outstrips the transparency of all but the best digital recording/playback systems: digital systems can suffer from (among other problems) clock jitter, inferior analog circuitry, inferior digital filter design, improper wordlength conversion, and/or lack of correct dithering. Dramatic improvements in the average quality of digital hardware design are narrowing the gap, though, and might soon eliminate the quality distinction altogether.. [The first prerecorded Reel To Reel Tapes were introduced by RCA Victor Record Co. in 1954.] Reel to reel was still popular through to the end of the 1970s, despite the ubiquitous cassette, mostly because of the superior quality of open reel recordings. Audiophiles are willing to accept the relative fiddliness of open reel tape to gain better quality reproduction. Reel-to-reel tape editing also gained cult-status when many used this technique on hit-singles in the 1980s..
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Beyoncé Shuts Down Haters With Flawless A Cappella Version Of The National Anthem
UPDATE: Okay, look. When we first got news that Bey had not been singing the National Anthem live at the inauguration (see below), she was briefly (yes, briefly) dead to us. But it is Beyoncé, and we figured she must have had a good reason for it. So, after playing "Single Ladies" and "Countdown" repeatedly, we dried our tears and moved on.
But, today, Knowles went and brushed her shoulders off, stepped up to the mic, and belted out a fully a cappella version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" in front of a pre-Superbowl media gathering. In one fell swoop, she not only proved she has the pipes, but also helped heal our once-broken hearts. Moreover, she acknowledged that, yes, her fans would rather hear her voice raw and live than perfect and prerecorded (even if she is a perfectionist) and promised that her halftime performance would be 100 percent her. So, thanks, Bey. We're capable of trust and love once again. (Vulture)
Originally published January 22, 2013:
Word just hit that Lady Bey was indeed lip-synching her now infamous rendition of the national anthem. Beyoncé apparently made the last-minute call to use the studio version of the ballad shortly before taking the stage, and the band followed suit with the pre-recorded backup tunes. While we totally get the stresses that can come with serenading the Prez (and hundreds of thousands of onlookers), we have to say we're a bit bummed.
But let's be real here: What can't Beyoncé do? It's not even a full month into the new year and she's landed herself a cover slot on GQ's "100 Sexiest Women of The 21st Century" issue, she's performing at the Super Bowl in a few weeks, her documentary premieres a week after that, and sometime this year she'll drop a new album (eek!). Lip-synched or not, singing "Star-Spangled Banner" at the Presidential Inauguration was one of her biggest milestones yet.
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Kristen Lee, creative director and head buyer of TenOverSix, and her son, Jackson Cole
What's the most surprising thing you've discovered about yourself since becoming a mother?
"I'm stronger than I thought."
How has your style changed since you've had kids?
"I've tried to be disciplined about my style since having a baby, as it seems like a slippery slope into comfy mommy-hood! I'm certainly more utilitarian on days, and I've been forced to embrace imperfection more and more (uh, look at my roots!). I also love to wear more flowy, silky, and loose pants now, and I have to wear less aggressive (i.e. dangerous) jewelry for sure."
What's the best advice you've ever gotten from your mother?
"Do what makes you happy."
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June 1991?
Reformed Order with Charismatic Ardor: an Interview with Henry Wildeboer.
Recently we asked several of our Reformed Worship readers about their understanding of the Praise and . Worship style and its effect on congregational worship. We wanted to know what questions and concerns they had about the movement. Then we turned to Henry Wildeboer, a pastor involved with this style of worship. We invited him to answer these questions from his experiences in churches in Calgary and Oshawa.
Focus on Prayer: a Worship Leader's Perspective.
The Lord's Prayer: Using hymns and the Heidelberg Catechism to reflect on the Lord's Prayer
Praise and Thanksgiving: Lifting Up the Reasons for Our Gratitude.
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To God Alone Be the Glory.
Bridges to Praise: Three Songs in the Praise and Worship Style
For this theme issue we are breaking with the tradition of presenting three hymns for singing in three different months. Rather, in keeping with the style of Praise and Worship music, we include three songs that are presented in a medley fashion. The intention is for the congregation to have access to the words on overheads while the musicians play from the music. The transitions and the accompaniment for "Father, We Love You" were composed by Marie Elzinga.
Letters
Congratulations on Emily Brink's fine article "Copy Right!" (RW18). You did indeed get it right. Such articles are most helpful to those of us in the industry who are involved in this continuing educational problem.
Also please thank Ronald Wells for his interesting article on Thomas Cran-mer in that same issue.
George H. Shorney, President
Hope Publishing Company
Carol Stream, IL 60188
The Praise and Worship Hit Parade: a Brief Analysis of Some of the Most-Sung Choruses of 1990.
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With Reservations: a Review of Three Influential Books on the Praise and Worship Movement
Learning to Worship: As a Way of Life. Graham Kendrick. Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House Pub., 1985. 214 pages.
Let Us Worship: The Believer's Response to God. Judson Cornwall. Plainfield, NJ: Bridge Pub., 1983. xi, 177 pages.
Worship His Majesty. Jack W. Hay-ford. Waco, TX: Word Books, 1987. 238 pages.
Praise and Worship is "in." But where does it come from?
The Transforming Force of Faith: a Series in the Praise and Worship Style Based on James.
James was the leader of the first Christian church, the church in Jerusalem (Acts 12:17; 13:15). His letter is written out of pastoral concern for the spiritual life of Christ's followers. In a very practical way, he addresses the actions and attitudes of Christians. The book of James is a protest against hypocrisy and a call for the transforming force of faith. The apostle's themes closely follow Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the Mount.
WEEK 1
James 1
Bathed in Prayer: the Only Way to Prepare and Praise
Pastor," said a young man, barely out of his teens, "don't take this personally, but the most boring thing that we do in our worship services is pray. I really have trouble staying awake—especially during the 'long prayer.'"
This young man's statement bothered me a great deal. He found prayer monotonous. He hinted that he didn't think praying was important. And I knew how damaging his attitude could be.
The Issue You Thought You'd Never See.
Like many of you, the things that I value in worship are deeply colored by my past. I grew up in a rather conservative, traditional church without much liturgical awareness. There was good fellowship and vibrant singing (our organist played at the local roller rink during the week, giving a certain energy and beat to the music when we sang). Fanny Crosby was a staple in our musical diet during worship, and we enjoyed having the minister accompany the congregational singing on his trombone..
Not Just the Pastor Anymore: the Team Concept of Leading Worship.
Worship as Witness: Six Strategies for Using P & W in Your Worship
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BRATTLEBORO -- Members from various planning and development organizations around Windham County on Friday came to the Latchis Theater to visit with Sen. Patrick Leahy at a news conference.
"We work together, we Vermonters," Leahy said, in regard to post Tropical Storm Irene efforts.
On March 15, a day after the start of the Southern Vermont Post-Irene Recovery Project had been announced, attendees shared a few stories about the region during and after Irene. All who spoke expressed thanks for all who helped out since the storm ravaged the area almost 19 months ago.
The Southern Vermont Post-Irene Recovery Project will be funded primarily by a $472,000 grant from the U.S Economic Development Administration, which had been announced in December 2012.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Peter Welch and Leahy "fought to include special one-time EDA disaster funding in the 2011 disaster recovery bill, and then advocated for funding for the Windham Regional Commission and the Bennington County Regional Commission in a letter sent to the EDA Regional Director in June 2012," according to a press release from Leahy.
The Windham Regional Commission and Bennington County Regional Commission will be leading the Post-Irene Recovery Project. The Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation will have a sub-grant, which is being used to bring two Irene Recovery Officers to the area. Both officers were introduced at the news conference.
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The officers will work with municipalities first in March, then go around and meet the businesses that need help in April. They expect to hear about what businesses are facing difficulties from the municipalities.
"As flood recovery officers, we're going to work on bringing businesses back," said Summers.
After meeting the business owners and developing relationships, he and Woods will then be providing resources necessary for addressing unmet needs.
"The day of the flood, I toured all over Bennington County ... and then I went to Wilmington and was just stunned by the impact that Irene had done to that beautiful, little town," said Woods. "I witnessed the devastation, heard their stories, really, really felt their fears and concerns. And I sort of, at that moment, decided that I was doing to do something and work towards helping them."
During the news conference, it was announced that more than $240,000 will be awarded in grants to businesses in Windham and Windsor Counties that have felt the impact of Irene. These grants will come from the BDCC and Springfield Regional Development Corporation.
"These initial grant funds are the first of three rounds of grant applications and comes from a $1 million disaster (Community Development Block Grant) the state awarded BDCC and SRDC after Leahy, Sanders, Welch and Shumlin helped secure a $21.7 million disaster CDBG allocation from (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development). BDCC and SRDC applied for the funding to the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development to assist businesses with remaining unmet needs to rebuild their flood affected business," a press release from Leahy said.
Businesses interested in post-Irene help can apply through the by calling the BDCC at 802-257-7731 or the SRDC at 802-885-3061.
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Circa 1930
A pair of carved alabaster fluted column lamps with ionic capitols and square plinth bases.
Overall: 30" h.
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Can be UL listed for use in dry environments
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November 2nd 2010
Medtronic CEO Bill Hawkins met with researchers working on joint Medtronic-REMEDI collaborative projects during a recent visit to Galway.
Pictured above with Mr. Hawkins (L to R) are; Michael Creane (Medtronic/REMEDI PhD student), Dr. Erin Vaughan (REMEDI post doctoral fellow) and Dr. Kieran Ryan (REMEDI Programme Manager)
During his visit to Galway Mr. Hawkins helped launch the thirteenth Galway Science and Technology Festival.
Medtronic and REMEDI have been working together since 2004 to identify new treatments for vascular diseases. Medtronic were partners on the bid from REMEDI in 2010 that has secured almost €10M in new funding from Science Foundation Ireland to further develop outputs to date, in essence progressing from Research to “Human Therapy”.
As a result of the collaborative work so far between REMEDI and Medtronic, seven invention disclosures and five patents have been filed to date. Phase 1 clinical trials using new treatments for vascular disease jointly developed are on track to begin 2012.
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the heirs of Wilma REZNICEK or the Czech formatof her name - REZNICKOVA Vilemina
Wilma REZNICEK was born on the 5th of May 1897 in Kwasitz Kr. Kremzier.
She was married to Julius REZNICEK
She left for an unknown destination on 5 May 1945.
We have now learned that Julius REZNICEK had two Brother Antonin and Robert born 8 Apr 1901. The family originated in Nova Dubec. Their parents were Anton [died 1908] and Maria nee PILZ [died 1934]
Police registration card for Wilma, 1942
Robert REZNICEK identity card
Have you any information whatsoever which may help us to trace Wilma REZNICEK and her heirs?
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Changes made in town pool policies at MHS
By Christian Mysliwiec - Staff Writer
Manchester - posted Thu., Jan. 17, 2013
Earlier this month, state Rep. Stephen Dargan (D-115) of West Haven introduced a bill that would establish a uniform, state-wide policy for pool safety at public schools “so as to reduce the loss of life or injury related to swimming at public schools.” This bill was created in direct response to two tragedies that shook the neighboring towns of East Hartford and Manchester in 2012.
On Jan. 11, 2012, freshman Marcum Asiamah drowned in the East Hartford High School pool during gym class. Acting just over a year after the drowning, the town recently approved a $1.5 million settlement between the board of education and Asiamah's estate. On Nov. 21, 2012, Malvrick Donkor of Manchester High School, who was also a freshman, and, like Asiamah, was originally from Ghana, drowned during his gym class.
The pool at Manchester High School, which is used by the Park & Recreation Department as the town pool, was closed following the accident, as state and local officials investigated the incident. It was reopened for Park & Recreation use on Dec. 19. Kathleen McGuire, recreation supervisor at the Park and Recreation Department, said that there are no changes in policy going forward for the town’s aquatic programs, which include swimming lessons, open swim time, and aquatic exercise classes.
According to McGuire, they have always followed standards set by the aquatic industry, including having certified lifeguards on duty, and employing swim instructors certified by the American Red Cross with several years of experience. “And while we have swimming lessons going on, we have lifeguards in the area, so we're watching the water and instructing,” said McGuire.
Manchester public schools, however, are enacting two changes in policy.
“We've always had a trained lifeguard on duty,” said interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Richard Kisiel. “But in addition to that, we want one other adult on the pool deck at all times.” In addition, they are requiring that all students pass a swimming test, which the school will keep a record of, before they are allowed in the deep end of the pool.
Additionally, the pool now has a new lifeguard chair, which was installed following an inspection of the pool after Donkor's death by the state Department of Health, which indicated that they wanted the chair installed, said Kisiel.
These policies will be required of all school aquatic programs or classes as well as the Manchester Swim Club, which rents the facility from the school. Should any other organization rent time at the pool, they would be held to the same requirements as well.
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This Sunday, the St Albans Food and Drink Festival 2012 drew to a close, as many of our vivacious local food and drink businesses, restaurants, cafés and bars came together during the festival finale. St Albans has never before played host to quite so much street food and general merry-making!
The festival, organised by the St Albans City and District Council for the fifth year now, offered a host of activities over 12 days. Opening on September 26th 2012 with the CAMRA St Albans Beer Festival, foodie-themed celebrations also included a Gourmet Night in aid of local charity Grove House, a Food of Life photography exhibition, a Young Chef of the Year contest, the St Albans Food and Drink Festival Awards ceremony, meal deals and the festival finale itself.
St Albans Food and Drink Festival Awards 2012
On 4th October 2012 our local businesses, restaurants and producers were celebrated at the St Albans Food and Drink Festival Awards held at St Michael’s Manor.
Five of our very best restaurants fought it out to achieve the accolade of Best Local Restaurant. The nominees were L’Italiana, Lussmanns, The Foragers at the Verulam Arms, The Lake at St Michael’s Manor and Veer Dhara with Lussmann’s Fish and Grill retaining the coveted title.
Other local business were also duly highlighted and celebrated; Redbournbury Watermill secured the accolade of Best Local Producer, Mokoko scooped up the Best Bar Award, Ye Olde Fighting Cocks won Best Pub, the Inn on the Park were our Most Family Friendly Venue and Bakehouse St Albans won our Best Local Café award.
Local Gems
Two other young and local entrepreneurs were successful in winning awards, too. The Pudding Stop won Best Local Gem ahead of also being a finalist at this year’s BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards in the category of Best Street Food/Take Away. Good Luck Jonny! Lucy Clark at Heaven is a Cupcake also won the Kate D’Arcy Award for Exceptional Customer Service at the Awards night, too.
Festival Finale
Over forty stallholders took to the streets for the finale on Sunday, offering a warm and friendly welcome to old customers as well as extending an inviting hand to new ones. Starting from one end of town at the foot of our enchanting Cathedral and Abbey of St Albans, newcomers Bakehouse hosted the first Great St Albans Cake-Off, with music and festivities continuing right the way through town along St Peter’s Street.
Also on offer were cupcakes, baked goods and jams, including sweet treats from Dixie’s Cupcakery, Heaven is a Cupcake, The Pudding Stop, St Albans Bakehouse and Sweet Lilly. A particular highlight was the huge wild mushroom stall by Carluccio’s – a festival in itself. On hand to give advice on wine was David Rough from The Hertfordshire Wine School. A little further along, Tony and Dario from local delicatessen Buongiorno Italiana charmed customers with Italian food, whilst restaurateur Andrei Lussman mingled with his customers at his impressive Lussmans Fish and Grill pop-up.
The barbecues and hot plates were sizzling with food including British bangers, Carribbean cuisine, Cypriot, Indian and Italian delicacies. There were also live cookery demonstrations at the theatre throughout the day by local chefs.
All in all, there was definitely a celebratory air to the festival finale, with local businesses showcasing exactly what they have to offer to a discerning and food-loving crowd. It reminded me of how incredibly lucky we are to live in a city where really good food is not only celebrated during the St Albans Food and Drink Festival, but is continually showcased, encouraged and improved upon throughout the whole year, too.
For more information on the festival and news about next year’s event follow St Albans Food and Drink Festival on Facebook or on
For more local produce and street food throughout the year, you can visit the St Albans Farmers’ Market on the 2nd Sunday each month, from 8.00am to 2.00pm.
More St Albans posts:
- A Foraging Walk and Banquet with The Foragers at The Verulam Arms
- An Evening at Hertfordshire Wine School
- Review: Jame’s Italian St Albans
- Review: Thai Square, St Albans
- VIP Opening at Brasserie Blanc
I went along with my family and I agree that the finale was fantastic. I came away with some oreo cupcakes from Heaven is a Cupcake which were delicious! If next year’s festival is at the beginning of October it would have been great to see some local apple and cider producers, given the time of year.
Hi Kirsty, glad you had a lovely time, we were so lucky the weather stayed dry. Ooh Lucy’s cupcakes are yummy. Funnily enough there was an apple festival, at Highfields Park I think but it would ahve made lots more sense to combine it! Hope to go to both next year x
You’ve done a great job of bringing the Festival to life for those of us not lucky enough to be there in person. I wonder if Pudding Stop delivers. Hmm….
Thank you Kellie, I know, Jonny would do a roaring trade by mail order…might mention it to him!!!
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12 November 2010
The report found that this would increase clean energy capacity by 3 GW by 2016.
It also found that an estimated 650 new green jobs would be created each year through to 2016 in the construction and operation of renewable energy facilities.
The report was conducted by economic consultants Carbon Market Economics at the request of the Clean Energy Council.
The study compared existing and proposed renewable energy policies in Victoria and their potential impact on renewable energy development, in the lead up to the Victorian election on 27 November.
It found the effect of the Victorian Opposition policy on wind farms would be severely detrimental – between 50% and 70% of currently proposed wind farms in Victoria would not be developed if this policy was pursued. Additional expenditure in wind generation would drop by A$2.6-3.6bn from 2010-16.
The Clean Energy Council's CEO Matthew Warren says: "There's no doubt that substantial wind farm investment and jobs will immediately leave Victoria if the Coalition’s current policies were adopted. This could effectively cripple the wind industry."
A recent Newspoll study found that 93% of all Victorians want more renewable energy, contradicting anti wind farm policies.
The report found an estimated 200 fewer jobs would be created from 2010 to 2016 if the Victorian Coalition's policy was adopted.
"The wind farm standards proposed by Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu, including 2 km setbacks, would make it tougher to put up a wind turbine in regional Victoria than to dig a new coal mine.
"The proposed standards are not based on any scientific measure. Victoria has some of the toughest wind farm development standards in the world," Warren says.
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Grand Designs
So you can see a little more of the detail here, some of the colours and shapes building up gradually.
Since last posting, there’s been paint, wallpaper and more tiling. The wallpaper is so subtle that it wont show up greatly here; I’ll try to remember to take some close ups.
The most daring dash of colour comes on the main wall. I think it really emphasises the space in the apartment:
Currently it’s sanded and the surface has been beautifully prepared for the colour that is to come (a deep flat green).
Here’s a long shot:
And looking back:
Those two ‘mini-walls’ to the side will enclose a floor-to-ceiling cupboard which will be installed between them.
Here’s the study:
The big box is currently housing my bath, although I’ve had to return it as it wasn’t finished properly at the factory. Ho-hum…more delays until the new one arrives…
That piece of wood on top of the box will hold the bathroom sink (see an earlier post for a drawing of how this will look). It cost me the earth and I hope it’s worth it. I’ve just been coating it this weekend for waterproofing, etc.
And speaking of the bathroom, here’s where we’re at:
This is the view from the bedroom into the bathroom:
And finally, the bedroom:
Only a very short amount of time left, or so I’m told…I’ve become used to my contractor’s very loose definition of a deadline.
You’re getting close! Can’t wait to see it all finished!
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Overview of Deland
Located in Volusia County, Florida, the county seat of DeLand is a small community with a rich historical background. The tree-lined streets of downtown DeLand are filled with quaint shops and local restaurants. The arts and culture are alive and well in DeLand, as there are many galleries and museums to browse. Downtown DeLand is an award-winning MainStreet community that embraces its past and cherishes the modern amenities that keep the economy moving. DeLand is also home to Stetson University, whose campus is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
DeLand apartments for rent are ideal for someone seeking a small-own life. DeLand is located halfway between Orlando and Daytona where residents can get a taste of the big-city lifestyle, spend the afternoon on the beach or explore the many parks of Orlando. According to statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau, the population has increased greatly over the past 20 years. In 1990, roughly 17,000 residents lived in DeLand, but today more than 27,000 people call the town home.
Living in DeLand, FL
The city of DeLand is situated in east central Florida along the eastern shore of St. John’s River. Although historians know the history of Volusia County dates back some 400 years, the first occupants of DeLand left little trail of their lives. Large mounds of oyster shells, pottery, weapons, domestic tools and bones were the only things found in the area. Some believe the first settler of the area was Ruben Marsh, who moved to the area after the Civil War in 1846.
The area now known as DeLand was previously called Persimmon Hollow because of the abundance of persimmons that grew in the area. In 1876, Henry Addison DeLand traveled with his family to the area filled with towering pine trees and rolling terrain in search of orange groves. Before his first day in the area was over, he purchased more than 159 acres of land. DeLand became very financially secure and helped the community become prosperous, and settlers later voted to name the town after him.
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DeLand is a college town and home of Stetson University, a top-rated university in the south. Founded in 1883, Stetson is Florida’s first private university, first law school and first school to be granted a chapter of Phi Betta Kappa. Today, the school has two campuses and two satellite locations. Students looking for rentals in DeLand can also attend the city’s campus of Daytona State College.
In Volusia County, there are plenty of opportunities for employment. The manufacturing industry is very alive and well in the area and provides jobs for many. The headquarters for NASCAR/International Speedway Corporation are also nearby. Other top employers include Halifax Health, Stonewood Holdings and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Rentals in DeLand, FL and Cost of Living
Living in DeLand is fairly inexpensive, especially when considering the amount of amenities at residents’ fingertips. According to Best Places, the overall cost of living is 10 points lower than the national average, food is 6 points higher and utilities are 10 points lower. However, the average commute is four minutes less than the national average.
According to statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau, the average cost of rentals in DeLand is $833.
DeLand Attractions and Special Events
DeLand is a music city with annual music festivals around town. The DeLand Original Music Festival began in 2000 and is considered the largest independent music festival in the Southeast. The festival hosts more than 200 acts on six different stages in the historic downtown center.
DeLand is surrounded by nature at its best, and there are several springs close by. Blue Spring State Park, DeLeon Springs State Park and Silver Glen Springs are all within 40 minutes of DeLand. There is an immense amount of wildlife in these areas, including bass, mullet, catfish, tilapia, alligators, manatees, eels, skates, black bears, gopher tortoises and many others.
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not officially a survey but it provides a good sampling of the types of bad behaviour
The Russ_UK CU-SeeMe User/Ref Survey
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OBAMA CHANNEL And iPhone Application
I am not sure you guys know this but Obama has leased a broadcasting channel on DishNetwork channel 73. Due to run until November 4th. It plays his Plan for America Ad and the ad they had from the convention. If you have Dish and you flip through the local guide you will see the channel called OBAMA. How cool is that. I do hope however they plan to ad more commercials and maybe some rallies and things of that nature.
Also they have launched the free iphone application so that supporters can keep up to date with the lastest news, and help with voter registration and other nifty stuff.
This man and his operatives are friggin geniuses in my honest opinion.
They
But McCain invented...
Really, someone was bound to post it. Might as well be me.
and of course I have been reading a lot of McCain supporters complaining about it. Saying they will discontinue Dish, and saying it is a dumb idea and a waiste of money. For some reason I doubt they would feel the same if McNoOriginalIdea was the one he did it first.
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The glistening crimson seeds of the pomegranate are juicy and sweet. Crisp, fresh China green tea creates an ideal base for this ruby-hued blend. Each flavorful sip offers bright, fruity notes with a crisp, refreshing finish. Limited edition, when it's gone, it's gone!
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Effect of P-glycoprotein-mediated efflux on cerebrospinal fluid concentrations in rhesus monkeys.
ABSTRACT Brain penetration of drugs which are subject to P-glycoprotein (Pgp)-mediated efflux is attenuated, as manifested by the fact that the cerebrospinal fluid concentration (C(CSF)), a good surrogate of the unbound brain concentration (C(ub)), is lower than the unbound plasma concentration (C(up)) for Pgp substrates. In rodents, the attenuation magnitude of brain penetration by Pgp-mediated efflux has been estimated by correlating the ratio of CSF to plasma exposures (C(CSF)/C(p)) with the unbound fraction in plasma (f(u)) upon the incorporation of the in vivo or in vitro Pgp-mediated efflux ratios (ERs). In the present work, we investigated the impact of Pgp-mediated efflux on C(CSF) in monkeys. Following intravenous administration to cisterna magna ported rhesus monkeys, the CSF and plasma concentrations were determined for 25 compounds from three discovery programs. We also evaluated their f(u) in rhesus plasma and ER in human and African green monkey MDR-transfected LLC-PK1 cells. These compounds varied significantly in the f(u) (0.025-0.73), and 24 out of 25 are considered Pgp substrates based on their appreciable directional transport (ER>2). The C(CSF)/C(p) was significantly lower than the corresponding f(u) (>or=3-fold) for 16 compounds regardless of a significant correlation (R(2)=0.59, p=4 x 10(-5)) when the C(CSF)/C(p) was plotted against the f(u). When the f(u) was normalized to the ER (f(u)/ER) the correlation was improved (R(2)=0.75, p=8 x 10(-8)). More importantly, only one compound showed the C(CSF)/C(p) that exceeded 3-fold of the normalized f(u). The results suggest that the impact of Pgp-mediated efflux in monkeys, similar to the case in rodents, is reasonably reflected by the gradient between the free concentrations in plasma and in CSF. Therefore, f(u) and Pgp ER may serve as useful measurements in estimating in vivo C(CSF)/C(p) ratios in monkeys, and potentially in humans.
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Article: MS Data Miner: A web-based software tool to analyze, compare, and share mass spectrometry protein identifications.[show abstract] [hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Data processing and analysis of proteomics data are challenging and time consuming. In this paper, we present MS Data Miner (MDM) (), a freely available web-based software solution aimed at minimizing the time required for the analysis, validation, data comparison, and presentation of data files generated in MS software, including Mascot (Matrix Science), Mascot Distiller (Matrix Science), and ProteinPilot (AB Sciex). The program was developed to significantly decrease the time required to process large proteomic data sets for publication. This open sourced system includes a spectra validation system and an automatic screenshot generation tool for Mascot-assigned spectra. In addition, a Gene Ontology term analysis function and a tool for generating comparative Excel data reports are included. We illustrate the benefits of MDM during a proteomics study comprised of more than 200 LC-MS/MS analyses recorded on an AB Sciex TripleTOF 5600, identifying more than 3000 unique proteins and 3.5 million peptides.Proteomics 07/2012; 12(18):2792-6. · 4.43 Impact Factor
Article: Human inter-α-inhibitor is a substrate for factor XIIIa and tissue transglutaminase.[show abstract] [hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: findings suggest that transglutaminases catalyze the covalent conjugation of inter-α-inhibitor to other proteins. This was demonstrated by the cross-linking between inter-α-inhibitor and fibrinogen by either factor XIIIa or tissue transglutaminase. Finally, using quantitative mass spectrometry, we show that inter-α-inhibitor is cross-linked to the fibrin clot in a 1:20 ratio relative to the known factor XIIIa substrate α2-antiplasmin. This interaction may protect fibrin or other Lys-donating proteins from adventitious proteolysis by increasing the local concentration of bikunin. In addition, the reaction may influence the TSG-6/heavy Chain 2-mediated transfer of heavy chains observed during inflammation.Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 09/2011; 1814(12):1624-30. · 4.66 Impact Factor
Article: The TSG-6/HC2-mediated transfer is a dynamic process shuffling heavy chains between glycosaminoglycans.[show abstract] [hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: glycosaminoglycans and suggest that a dynamic shuffling of the HCs occur in vivo.Journal of Biological Chemistry 05/2010; 285(29):21988-93. · 4.77 Impact Factor
Article: Evolutionary conservation of heavy chain protein transfer between glycosaminoglycans.[show abstract] [hide abstract]
ABSTRACT:.Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 04/2010; 1804(4):1011-9. · 4.66 Impact Factor
Article: Biochemical characterization of bovine plasma thrombin-activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor (TAFI).[show abstract] [hide abstract]
ABSTRACT:. The findings presented here suggest that the properties of these two orthologous proteins are similar and that conclusions reached using the bovine TAFI may be extrapolated to the human protein.BMC Biochemistry 02/2009; 10:13. · 1.99 Impact Factor
Article: Potential clinical importance of the activation peptide of prostate-specific antigen.[show abstract] [hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men. Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is currently the best marker available for screening and monitoring disease recurrence, but its use has limitations. This study investigates the biosynthesis, secretion and activation of PSA in a prostate adenocarcinoma cell line. PSA is secreted as a pro-enzyme containing a seven amino acid activation peptide (APLILSR). Because the activation peptide is removed extracellularly in vivo, we hypothesized that it may be detected in the blood or urine. Activated PSA is a serine protease and reacts rapidly with protease inhibitors in the blood. These protein complexes are removed from the circulatory system by hepatocyte-mediated endocytosis. This rapid clearance likely interferes with detection of PSA in the early stages of prostate cancer. Notably these clearance mechanisms are not considered when PSA levels are determined clinically. We used radio-labeled proteins to determine the clearance of PSA in complex with its inhibitors as well as in vivo clearance of APLILSR. Dot blotting was used to determine the presence of APLILSR in human urine samples. Our data indicates that PSA-alpha1-antichymotrypsin only accumulates in the blood when large amounts of PSA are present and saturate clearance mechanisms. We found that APLILSR is filtered from the bloodstream by the kidney, and is detectable in the urine of patients with prostate cancer, but not controls. We propose that urine detection of the PSA activation peptide may represent a clinically sensitive measure of PSA production/secretion.International journal of clinical and experimental pathology 02/2009; 2(6):588-98. · 1.89 Impact Factor
Article: Transfer of inter-alpha-inhibitor heavy chains to hyaluronan by surface-linked hyaluronan-TSG-6 complexes.[show abstract] [hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Inter-alpha-inhibitor, TSG-6, and hyaluronan have important functions in fertility and inflammation. Two subunits of inter-alpha-inhibitor, the heavy chains, form covalent bonds with TSG-6 or hyaluronan in vitro. TSG-6-heavy chain complexes serve as intermediates in the transfer of heavy chains from inter-alpha-inhibitor to hyaluronan. In vivo, in addition to these complexes, stable ternary complexes of hyaluronan with both TSG-6 and heavy chains have been demonstrated in the ovulatory cumulus oophorus. In our ongoing efforts to characterize the multiple interactions between hyaluronan, TSG-6 and inter-alpha-inhibitor, we recently characterized the formation of highly stable complexes of TSG-6 with hyaluronan that had been tethered to a solid surface. Here we show that these hyaluronan-TSG-6 complexes are functionally active and transfer heavy chain subunits from inter-alpha-inhibitor to either free or surface-bound hyaluronan. Transitional hyaluronan-TSG-6-heavy chain complexes do not accumulate in vitro. Our data show the capability for heavy chain transfer by both free TSG-6 and preformed hyaluronan-TSG-6 complexes, suggesting that both might contribute to hyaluronan modification in vivo. Transfer of heavy chains to surface-tethered hyaluronan by either free TSG-6 or surface-tethered hyaluronan-TSG-6 complexes did not affect the CD 44-mediated binding of BW 5147 cells in vitro. We show how TSG-6 and hyaluronan together can deplete inter-alpha-inhibitor and generate bikunin, as has been observed in sepsis, and discuss the role of TSG-6 in the generation of hyaluronan-heavy chain complexes associated with ovulation, arthritis, and sepsis.Journal of Biological Chemistry 12/2008; 284(4):2320-31. · 4.77 Impact Factor
Article: TSG-6 transfers proteins between glycosaminoglycans via a Ser28-mediated covalent catalytic mechanism.[show abstract] [hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Studies of the interaction between Bikunin proteins, tumor necrosis factor-stimulated gene-6 protein (TSG-6), and glycosaminoglycans have revealed a unique catalytic activity where TSG-6/heavy chain 2 transfer heavy chain subunits between glycosaminoglycan chains. The activity is mediated by TSG-6/heavy chain 2 and involves a transient SDS stable interaction between TSG-6 and the heavy chain to be transferred. The focus of this study was to characterize the molecular structure of this cross-link to gain further insight into the catalytic mechanism. The result showed that the C-terminal Asp residue of the heavy chains forms an ester bond to Ser(28) beta-carbon of TSG-6 suggesting that this residue plays a role during catalysis.Journal of Biological Chemistry 10/2008; 283(49):33919-26. · 4.77 Impact Factor
Article: The transfer of heavy chains from bikunin proteins to hyaluronan requires both TSG-6 and HC2.[show abstract] [hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Tumor necrosis factor-stimulated gene-6 protein (TSG-6) is involved in the transfer of heavy chains (HCs) from inter-alpha-inhibitor (IalphaI), pre-alpha-inhibitor, and as shown here HC2.bikunin to hyaluronan through the formation of covalent HC.TSG-6 intermediates. In contrast to IalphaI and HC2.bikunin, pre-alpha-inhibitor does not form a covalent complex in vitro using purified proteins but needs the presence of another factor (Rugg, M. S., Willis, A. C., Mukhopadhyay, D., Hascall, V. C., Fries, E., Fülöp, C., Milner, C. M., and Day, A. J. (2005) J. Biol. Chem. 280, 25674-25686). In the present study we purified the required component from human plasma and identified it as HC2. Proteins containing HC2 including IalphaI, HC2.bikunin, and free HC2 promoted the formation of HC3.TSG-6 and subsequently HC3.hyaluronan complexes. HC1 or HC3 did not possess this activity. The presented data reveal that both HC2 and TSG-6 are required for the transesterification reactions to occur.Journal of Biological Chemistry 08/2008; 283(27):18530-7. · 4.77 Impact Factor
Article: Evidence for a two-step mechanism involved in the formation of covalent HC x TSG-6 complexes.[show abstract] [hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: IalphaI and TSG-6 interact to form a covalent bond between the C-terminal Asp alpha-carbon of an IalphaI heavy chain (HC) and an unknown component of TSG-6. This event disrupts the protein-glycosaminoglycan-protein (PGP) cross-link and dissociates IalphaI. In simple terms the interaction involves 5 components: (i) the IalphaI HCs, (ii) bikunin, (iii) chondroitin sulfate chain, (iv) TSG-6, and (v) divalent cations. To understand the molecular mechanism of complex formation, the effect of these were separately examined. The data show that although the mature covalent cross-link between the HCs and TSG-6 only involves the C-terminal Asp residue, the native fold of both IalphaI and TSG-6 was essential for the reaction to occur. Similarly, complex formation was prevented if the chondroitin sulfate chain was cleaved, releasing bikunin but maintaining the HC1 and HC2 PGP cross-links. In contrast, releasing the majority of the bikunin protein moiety by limited proteolysis did not prevent complex formation. An analysis of the divalent-cation requirements revealed two distinct interactions between IalphaI and TSG-6: (i) a noncovalent manganese, magnesium, or calcium-independent interaction between TSG-6 and the chondroitin sulfate chain (Kd 180 nM) and (ii) a covalent manganese, magnesium, or calcium-dependent interaction generating HC1 x TSG-6, HC2 x TSG-6, and high molecular weight (HMW) IalphaI. Significantly, both free TSG-6 and HC x TSG-6 complexes were able to bind the chondroitin sulfate chain suggesting that the sites on TSG-6 were distinct. On the basis of these findings, we propose a two-step reaction mechanism involving two putative binding sites. Initially, a cation-independent interaction between TSG-6 and the chondroitin sulfate chain is formed at site 1. Subsequently, a cation-dependent transesterification occurs, generating the covalent HC x TSG-6 cross-link at another site, site 2.Biochemistry 07/2006; 45(24):7661-8. · 3.42 Impact Factor
Article: The TSG-6 and I alpha I interaction promotes a transesterification cleaving the protein-glycosaminoglycan-protein (PGP) cross-link.[show abstract] [hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: During co-incubation of human inter-alpha-inhibitor (IalphaI) and human tumor necrosis factor-stimulated gene 6 protein (TSG-6) SDS-stable interactions are formed between the two proteins. We have analyzed the products of this reaction and characterized the mechanism of complex formation. Following the incubation seven new bands not previously identified were apparent in SDS-PAGE. Three of these bands did not contain TSG-6, including heavy chain (HC)1.bikunin, HC2.bikunin, and free bikunin. In addition high molecular weight complexes composed of the same components as I alpha I, including HC1, HC2, and bikunin, were formed. The formation of these complexes was prevented by the addition of hyaluronan. The cross-links stabilizing these complexes displaying properties similar to the protein-glycosaminoglycan-protein (PGP) cross-link. The TSG-6-containing SDS-stable complexes were composed of HC1.TSG-6 or HC2.TSG-6 exclusively. Both glycosylated and non-glycosylated TSG-6 participated in the complex formation. The HC.TSG-6 cross-links were different from the PGP cross-link and were determined to be ester bonds between the alpha-carbonyl of the C-terminal Asp of the heavy chain and most likely a hydroxyl group containing the TSG-6 residue. The mechanism involved cleaving the PGP cross-link of I alpha I during a transesterification reaction. A TSG-6 hydroxyl group reacts with the ester bond between the alpha-carbonyl of the C-terminal Asp residues of HC1 or HC2 and carbon-6 of an internal N-acetylgalactosamine of the chondroitin-4-sulfate chain. An intermediate is formed resulting in a partitioning of the reaction between HC(1 or 2).TSG-6 complexes and transfer of HC(1 or 2) to the chondroitin via competing pathways.Journal of Biological Chemistry 04/2005; 280(12):11936-42. · 4.77 Impact Factor
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Article: Feasibility and changes in symptoms and functioning following inpatient cancer rehabilitation.[show abstract] [hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Abstract Aim. The aim was to assess feasibility of a 3 + 1 week inpatient rehabilitation program for cancer survivors, to explore characteristics of the attending participants and examine changes in work status, symptoms and functioning, level of fatigue, exercise and physical performance following rehabilitation. Methods. This was an open intervention study involving cancer survivors having completed primary cancer treatment. The multidisiplinary program consisted of physical training, patient education and group sessions. Participant were assessed at primary stay (T0), at follow-up stay 8-12 weeks later (T1), and six months after T1 (T2). Symptoms and functioning were assessed by the European Organization for Research and Treatment Core Quality-of-Life Questionnaire, physical fatigue by Fatigue Questionnaire, physical exercise by The Nord- Trøndelag Health Study Physical Activity Questionnaire and physical performance by aerobic capacity (VO(2max)), 30 second Sit-to-stand (STS) and Maximum Step Length (MSL). Linear mixed models were used in analyses. Results. One hundred and thirty-four of 163 included participants (82%) completed both rehabilitation stays and returned questionaires at T2. The majority of completers were females (81%), breast cancer survivors (60%), highly educated and with mean age of 52.8 years (SD of 8.1). Participants had higher level of symptoms and fatigue and lower functioning at admission compared to a Norwegian reference population. However, they reported higher physical exercise level and 47% reported improved work status from T0 to T2. Symptoms and functioning, fatigue, physical exercise and physical performance improved significantly from T0 to T1 and were maintained at T2. Conclusions. The rehabilitation program was feasible and symptoms and functioning normalized following rehabilitation. The program mainly recruited well-educated breast cancer survivors, reporting relative high level of physical exercise. More focus should be put on recruiting and selecting those who need comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation and also compare the effects of inpatient with outpatient rehabilitation programs.Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) 07/2012; 51(8):1070-80. · 2.27 Impact Factor
Article: Measurement of physical activity in cancer survivors-a comparison of the HUNT 1 Physical Activity Questionnaire (HUNT 1 PA-Q) with the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and aerobic capacity.[show abstract] [hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: PURPOSE: Physical activity (PA) is an important adjuvant component in all phases of the cancer disease and PA is important for better functioning, coping with the situation and overall quality of life (QoL). In order to achieve better scientific knowledge of the effect of PA in cancer survivors, it is of paramount importance to have validated and feasible assessment tools for PA. METHODS: This validation study, which was part of an open intervention study, used a cross-sectional and a longitudinal design. The HUNT 1 physical activity questionnaire (HUNT 1 PA-Q) was compared to the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and aerobic capacity. The participants were cancer survivors with different diagnoses attending an inpatient rehabilitation program partly focusing on physical training. RESULTS: The correlations between HUNT 1 PA-Q and IPAQ were 0.41 at pre-test and 0.57 at post-test, and sensitivity to change (effect size) was 0.42 for both questionnaires. VO(2max) demonstrated high sensitivity to change (0.68) and low correlations with HUNT 1 PA-Q (0.30 at pre-test and 0.21 at post-test). There were 13 incomplete HUNT 1 PA-Q forms and 48 incomplete IPAQ forms during the study period. CONCLUSIONS: HUNT 1 PA-Q is considered suitable for use in cancer survivors and should be preferred to IPAQ because it was easier to fill in and provided more complete data. Aerobic capacity measures other aspect of PA and should be used as a supplement to PA questionnaire when the aim is to capture health effects related to aerobic capacity.Supportive Care in Cancer 07/2012; · 2.09 Impact Factor
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Training increases HINARI and AGORA benefits
More than 100 publishers have opened up their online subscription journals to researchers in the world's poorest countries. But using information isn't easy if the users have no experience of such resources. Siân Harris finds out how training is helping
Research Information: June/July 2007
What do librarians do when they retire? There must be nearly as many answers for this as there are librarians, but Lenny Rhine’s retirement activity has to score pretty highly on the list of interesting responses.
Since taking early retirement from the University of Florida, Rhine has been spending much of his time travelling the world. He’s not in search of a great sun tan, though; his aim is to train librarians in the developing world in how to use digital resources.
In 2002, medical staff and researchers in the world’s poorest countries began to have access to the latest cutting-edge research thanks to the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) HINARI (Health InterNetwork Access to Research Initiative) programme [1]. Through this, around 100 biomedical publishers – from the giants with hundreds of journals to small society publishers with one or two titles – opened up electronic access to their products to those who cannot afford to subscribe to any journals. This resource currently gives access to around 3,750 biomedical journals, which would be equivalent to around £1.5 m per year in subscription costs. This gives trainee doctors in Sierra Leone, for example, access to the same range of resources as their counterparts in Oxford University or Harvard. Such resources have the potential to transform clinical practice, medical training and research in such countries, and 2,500 institutions in the developing world have so far signed up to access these resources.
However, there is a challenge: until recently many institutions in the developing world have been relying on 20 or 30 year old books for their research and teaching and have little or no experience of using the internet. This is where Rhine comes in. He runs training courses to teach medical librarians and health workers how to use the massive array of resources that have now become available to them. ‘They have gone from nothing to almost too much, so we spend a lot of time teaching search skills,’ he commented.
Rhine started doing workshops in the developing world in 1997, while still working as a medical librarian at the University of Florida. ‘It started off about health information on the internet,’ he explained. This led to his involvement with HINARI as these resources became available. He worked with the WHO to develop the original training modules and is now in the process of updating them. ‘Being retired now means I have time to work on this. I have hours to spend updating the training modules,’ he pointed out.
Lenny Rhine has recently returned from training medical libraries and other staff in Vietnam
Training material needs regular updating because, for example, when publishers’ websites and databases are redesigned, the screenshots and guidelines on how to navigate these sites must be changed and then the updated versions translated into several languages. Rhine’s aim is to ensure that at least the English versions of these training materials are up-to-date.
This training material forms the basis of eight training workshops that Rhine is running this year in Africa and the Asia-Pacific region, as well as an email course for those who cannot attend one of these workshops. Funding for this comes from Elsevier, which has given a grant of $80,000 this year through its ‘Libraries Without Borders’ partnership with the Medical Libraries Association. Half of this money will be spent on health-based training, to train HINARI users and half will be spent training users of a sister initiative, AGORA [2], which provides agricultural information (see box below).
‘Lenny has been training in Africa as long as I’ve known him. He knows everybody and knows where the need is. We thought we could do more to help,’ explained Tony McSean, Elsevier’s director of library relations. ‘Rather than do it by ourselves as an Elsevier initiative, we thought we’d team up with the Medical Library Association and give them the money to coordinate the training activities that Lenny does.’
McSean and his colleagues at Elsevier have been very impressed with Rhine’s training courses. ‘It’s amazing value for money. Because Lenny is doing it there’s not a penny wasted. He’s not a man to take a taxi if there’s a bus running. It works out at about $10,000 per trip, which includes all the flights, materials and everything. It is an extraordinarily good thing,’ said McSean.
Course content
So what do Rhine’s courses cover? Firstly, there is how to use the internet and to search for resources. As well as the resources included in HINARI there are open-access journals and also preprints in databases such as PubMed Central. ‘I see people interested in whatever way they can get the full text,’ he said. ‘When we teach PubMed, we teach them how to do keyword searches to get all HINARI and open-access papers.’ Links to open-access journals are also provided from the search pages of HINARI and its sister sites.
A second aspect of the training is showing people what their institution’s HINARI licence permits them to do. ‘One of the most fascinating dynamics is explaining how you can and can’t use HINARI,’ said Rhine. ‘For example, you can’t download or print complete journals. You can print out and include material in courses. You can also charge for printing costs but must not charge for the material itself.’
He also observed differences in attitudes about the institutional passwords that are required for access to HINARI. These are intended to be used by all members and guests of a registered institution. However, he said, ‘sometimes librarians guard the passwords and don’t give them out, whereas others are too liberal in giving them to all their friends.’
Such attitudes about passwords were also observed in a recent study about awareness and access to free resources published in the journal BMC Health Services Research [3]. The study interviewed over 300 researchers and medical students in five African countries and reported that librarians sometimes limit access to passwords. The study also revealed that while 90 per cent of respondents had heard of PubMed, only 47 per cent had heard of HINARI. The authors of the paper concluded that awareness of free-access initiatives is limited.
This finding highlights another important goal of Rhine’s training courses. ‘We also need to teach librarians about marketing. They need to learn not just how to use HINARI but how to promote it, by, for example, going to faculty members and telling them they need to teach students about online information and put it in their courses,’ he said. ‘Staff are giving the same lectures as they were 20 years ago because they have had no access to new information. We have to talk to people about how to integrate new information into the curriculum.’ As Elizeus Rutebemberwa of the Institute of Public Health, Uganda, commented, ‘I am enjoying the exercises and I am sharing the skills with my students.’
The latest updated course material that Rhine is now working on includes a new component too: information about publishing skills, which he anticipates could also be useful to other programmes. This element of the course includes, for example, how to submit papers to journals, how to identify good journals, other resources on the web and case studies.
Elsevier’s McSean agrees with the importance of this area. ‘One of the side benefits that we hope to see from HINARI is an increase in authorship from the developing world. We are already starting to see new research that probably wouldn’t have taken place without resources like HINARI,’ he commented. ‘It’s a long-term good: the more working scientists become used to high-quality research the better their research and the more they’ll want to publish.’
Mohamed Jalloh of Senegal believes that this aim is successful: ‘There is no doubt that I will be more efficient in using HINARI after completing this training. HINARI has helped me a lot in the few publications I have done with my colleagues. Thank you for helping.’
Bandwidth issues
Despite the impact of opening up access to HINARI and its sister sites and the training in how to use the resources, there are still big challenges. The research resources may be the same as those available at leading developed world institutions but the computers and bandwidth are generally very different. ‘In some areas, especially in Africa, it can take an hour to download a PDF,’ pointed out Rhine.
McSean added that delegates at a recent conference in Africa reported working at night or even hiring dedicated staff to work night shifts in order to use the most available bandwidth to access HINARI.
Nonetheless, things are improving, according to Rhine and McSean. Rhine described how a radiologist in Tanzania attended one of the training courses and then wrote a grant proposal to get the necessary bandwidth and computers for his library. And McSean commented: ‘We’ve discovered that once you’ve got deans of faculties who’ve been trained to use HINARI they will find the broadband access. In one African university, for example, a faculty member paid for the broadband access himself out of his earnings from his private practice. That’s one of the things we are hoping to achieve.’
So, what’s next? Elsevier’s training grant lasts until the end of this year. ‘We hope that it continues or another publisher wants to get involved and continue it,’ said Rhine. ‘It’s very rewarding to teach bright people and help to bridge the information gap. I’m motivated all the time.’
[1] HINARI:
[2] AGORA:
[3] ‘Access to electronic health knowledge in five countries in Africa: a descriptive study’, BMC Health Services Research 2007, 7, 72
[4] OARE:
HINARI, AGORA and OARE - the basics
The World Health Organization’s HINARI (Health InterNetwork Access to Research Initiative) project launched in January 2002 with around 1,500 journals from six major publishers: Blackwell, Elsevier Science, the Harcourt Worldwide STM Group, Wolters Kluwer International Health & Science, Springer Verlag and John Wiley.
‘HINARI doesn’t cost a lot of money and it’s extremely publisher friendly. We simply open up our existing services to people who couldn’t pay for them and would never have the money to pay for them. We are not losing any business,’ said Elsevier’s Tony McSean. ‘It is a wonderful match with all our stakeholders. The authors that know about it think it’s a wonderful idea. HINARI is by far my most favourite thing that I do at Elsevier.’. Some large, emerging countries such as India and China are excluded by most publishers as these markets represent important parts of many publishers’ business plans. The HINARI programme has recently been reviewed and the publishers involved have committed to continuing with it until at least 2015.
Following on from the launch of HINARI, two further initiatives, AGORA and OARE, have been launched. These work on similar principles and use the same World Bank figures to determine eligibility.
AGORA (Access to Global Online Research in Agriculture) was launched in October 2003 and is administered by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The system provides access to over 900 key journals in food, nutrition, agriculture and related biological, environmental and social sciences. The founding publishers were Blackwell Publishing, CABI Publishing, Elsevier, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Nature Publishing Group, Oxford University Press, Springer-Verlag, and John Wiley & Sons and they have now been joined by more than 30 other publishers.
The youngest of the three sister initiatives is OARE (Online Access to Research in the Environment) [4], which launched in October 2006 and is coordinated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Yale University, and leading science and technology publishers. It enables developing countries to gain free access to one of the world’s largest collections of environmental science literature: more than 1,000 journals from over 200 publishers.
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The Politicisation of Community Restorative Justice in Northern Ireland
Moving away from violent conflict, where severe punitiveness characterised people’s response to norm transgression, towards a strong, peaceful, inclusive and democratic community requires an enormous mind shift for many people. Practitioners of community-based restorative justice in Northern Ireland refer to this as an ‘education process’. The development and affirmation of new social norms can be facilitated through participatory practices such as community-based restorative justice. As such, these can be an important feature in a transitional society, particularly considering that many of these projects are located in communities which have a strained, or even non-existent relationship with the police.
There are two groups of community-based restorative justice initiatives in Northern Ireland: there is Community Restorative Justice Ireland (CRJI) which operates in 14 Republican communities across the north, and Northern Ireland Alternatives (NIA) which has offices in four Loyalist areas in and around Belfast. Both projects were initiated by political ex-prisoners, who still play a valuable role, together with other committed members from the local community who assist in the day-to-day operation of these projects. Both CRJI and NIA use restorative justice principles for their practice, and even though the focus of their work differs somewhat, both have in common that they were set up as a non-violent alternative to the practices of punishment violence as practiced by the different paramilitary groups in their respective communities.
Today, the majority of CRJI’s case-load is concerned with neighbour disputes and youth related issues such as drinking on street corners and playing football in the street. However, neighbour disputes in these areas have a tendency to escalate and are often based on generations of grievances, which means the disputes often become very violent. CRJI are also introducing restorative justice into some of the local schools, and working with reintegration of both young people coming out of prison and of people who have previously been excluded from the community by paramilitaries.
NIA works by a slightly different model, focusing mainly on intensive youth work, attempting to divert young people from a life of crime, involvement in paramilitary groups, and punishment by those groups. They also have an active victims' component, which includes support, a listening ear, victim-offender mediation etc. The impact of such a service should not be underestimated in a community where victims of crime were not adverse to using paramilitaries for the dispensing of ‘justice’2.
The levels of crime and anti-social behaviour in these communities are high, and on the increase. The transition (the period after the Good Friday Agreement was signed in 1998) has resulted in people losing their sense of being part of a larger community, of a common purpose and of being responsible to each other. Community-based restorative justice has a potentially important role to play here, in terms of bridging gaps between community and state, empowering communities and individuals, and increasing tolerance and respect in a fragmented and fast-changing environment. Moreover, community-based restorative justice projects in Northern Ireland do not just influence the ‘ordinary’ community in the above-mentioned ways. They also have an influence on paramilitary groups, both mainstream and dissident, and so-called vigilante groups, challenging the leadership in particular, to think differently about conflict resolution.
The politicisation of community restorative justice.
The current debate surrounding community restorative justice in Northern Ireland has been mainly focused on the projects in Republican communities, and whether they intend to work with the PSNI (Police Service Northern Ireland), and if so, what form such cooperation would take. Politicians on both sides of the divide have voiced much concern in relation to this. However, significantly less attention has been paid to NIA, presumably because they have police sitting on their management committee and they are actively seeking to develop working partnerships with relevant statutory agencies.
Both CRJI and NIA are currently seeking funding from the government to be able to continue their work, which has spurred a debate, spearheaded by some of the major political parties, characterised by verbal mud-throwing on a playing field where community restorative justice is being used as a political football. The formulation and publication of the draft protocols which aim to regulate the relationship between community restorative justice projects in both Loyalist and Republican communities and the state, have attracted much attention from political parties of all persuasions. I is understood that government funding would provide CRJI and Alternatives with official legitimacy, a legitimacy which many people feel is underserved or, as expressed by some political parties, outright dangerous.
The main reason for this unease is that community restorative justice in Northern Ireland, especially on the Republican side, is perceived as being closely associated with parts of the wider Republican Movement, in particular the Provisional IRA and their main political party, Sinn Fein.
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Partnerships based on communal objectives, formation of community support, and the enhancement of community resources, are all vital in the development of ‘good practice’ regarding cooperation between state and community, made more urgent due to the transition which Northern Ireland is currently undergoing.
Much of the important work done by NIA and its Republican counterpart CRJI - work which has received much attention and acclaim amongst the international restorative justice community of academics and practitioners – can potentially be undermined and their community ethos diluted, due to the politicisation of restorative justice here. And if that happens, we run the risk of losing an opportunity for positive and genuine change in the way in which justice is administered and delivered in Northern Ireland.
1 Chief Inspector, PSNI North Belfast.
2 Paramilitary ‘justice’ in this instance refers to practices utilised by both Republican and Loyalist paramilitary groupings which involved the beating (with baseball bats, clubs, sticks) and shootings (in arms, knees, feet, or a combination), as ‘punishment’ for involvement in antisocial behaviour, the selling of drugs, or collaboration with state forces for example. Such practices continued unabated after the signing of the Peace Agreement, but have decreased substantially in the last 2 years, much thanks to the work by community restorative justice programmes.
Anna Eriksson
April 2006
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MasterCard SpendingPulse reports on national retail and services sales and is based on aggregate sales activity in the MasterCard payments network, coupled with survey-based estimates for all other payment forms, including cash and check.
“The modest growth we first saw with the August Back-to-School season has accelerated,” said Michael McNamara, VP MasterCard Advisors SpendingPulse. “These results suggest that retail spending continues to gain traction. Most sectors showed steady improvements, McNamara added, though electronics, department stores and furnishings categories recorded flat to small declines.
SpendingPulse analyzed the electronics, apparel, e-commerce and luxury sectors. It found that e-commerce continues to be one of the stars of the season with a season-to-date growth rate of 13.5%. The sector has been showing double-digit weekly year-over-year growth rates since the second week in November.
The total apparel category was up 9.8% for the season-to-date. Women’s apparel sales were up 4.4% for the season with the category recording a slightly better showing since Black Friday. Men’s apparel sales grew 8.4% year-over-year. Growth within the teen and family apparel segments also is strong, according to the report.
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BRINDISI, Italy (Reuters) - An Italian court has filed criminal charges against an investment fund controlled by China's Suntech Power Holdings, the world's largest maker of solar panels, accusing it of illegally building solar farms to milk state subsidies.
The charges, together with other legal actions still being prepared against the fund, could eventually result in 80 million euros' ($100 million) worth of subsidy-backed solar farms being dismantled, an Italian prosecutor said, extending the problems of Suntech's Global Solar Fund (GSF), which invests in European solar power projects.
The charges and pending litigation have not been disclosed by U.S.-listed Suntech (STP.N), whose problems in Italy appear to go well beyond the limited statements it has so far made in official filings.
Suntech has lost more than 40 percent of its market value since July 30, and is being sued by several U.S. law firms on behalf of shareholders, after revealing that a GSF shareholder and executive, Javier Romero, had used $700 million in fake German bonds to help guarantee some of the fund's financing.
The class-action lawsuits say Suntech, which owns 80 percent of the fund, failed to properly disclose the financial workings of GSF and to monitor its business practices.
The Italian charges add to questions over the Luxembourg-based fund's affairs, the extent to which Suntech supervised it, and how much shareholders were told about the scale of its troubles in Italy.
Suntech is also scrambling to find new financing to cover a convertible bond due early next year at a time when the entire solar industry is in the middle of a slump.
"Suntech management had the opportunity to disclose all potential problems associated with GSF when they announced the suspected fraud with the German bonds," said Mark Bachman, a solar technologies analyst for Avian Securities in Boston.
"If there are now additional potential liabilities related to GSF activities in Italy that were undisclosed, then what little investor interest remained in the stock will be eroded."
A prosecutor in the southern Italian city of Brindisi has formally charged five of the fund's subsidiaries with illegal construction of solar power plants, accusing them of sidestepping the approval process in order to exploit Italy's generous renewable-energy subsidies.
The charges are that GSF subsidiaries failed to obtain the correct permit to build solar plants of more than 1 MW by splitting each park up into several smaller units that qualified for a less rigorous and faster permitting process.
In some cases, the GSF subsidiaries prematurely announced completion of construction on the plants in order to meet a deadline needed to qualify for incentives, court documents show.
The trial involving these five solar plants is set to begin on December 6.
Another 11 of the companies controlled by the fund are under investigation, and charges will be sought against them, said Nicolangelo Ghizzardi, the prosecutor handling the cases.
Suntech's chief technology officer, Stuart Wenham, who was appointed by Suntech to help oversee the work of the fund, declined to comment for this story and referred questions to Suntech's executive chairman, Zhengrong Shi, who also has an individual 10.7 percent stake in the Global Solar Fund.
Shi's office said he was travelling and could not immediately respond to emailed questions. He said in a statement on August 14 that "the solar plants owned and operated by the fund's operating companies are in good order".
In reply to questions for this story, Suntech said it was reviewing the GSF portfolio and that it expected a "positive outcome" from the proceedings, and GSF denied any wrongdoing.
Together, the charges and investigations apply to solar plants that produce more than 20 MW of power and cost at least 80 million euros to build, according to an estimate by an engineer consulted by the court.
"If convicted, the demolition order is obligatory and issued automatically by the judge," Ghizzardi said in his office in Brindisi, a city in the sundrenched Puglia region at the "heel" of Italy.
The number of GSF-owned companies that are already charged or under investigation could rise, said a Puglia judicial source who spoke on condition of anonymity because the probes are still protected by confidentiality rules.
Suntech's only filing on the issue was in May last year, when it noted in its 2010 annual report that solar parks belonging to five of the fund's investee companies and totalling 2.83 MW were under investigation by the court of Brindisi.
In Suntech's 2011 annual report, filed in April this year, the firm gave no update on the situation, though Ghizzardi had already asked for a trial by the end of February. On June 26, a judge confirmed the charges and ordered the trial to begin in December.
SUNTECH KNEW
In a May 2011 disclosure, the firm said a "negative sentence" relating to the 2.83 MW would cost it about 9.6 million euros. Using the same valuation basis, an adverse finding on 20 MW of solar capacity would cost around 68 million euros.
A Suntech spokesman said the company had been assured that GSF "acted in compliance with the local regulations, that it has received legal advice on this matter, and that it expects a positive outcome from the proceedings".
GSF said it had acted within the law, and that the fund "did not develop any project", Alberto Aragones, who is described as GSF's legal representative for its Italian units, said in written answers.
"GSF Sicar bought the projects, from third-party developers, once they were 'fully authorised'," Aragones said.
Aragones was also investment director for GSF Capital Pte Ltd, which owns 10 percent of the Global Solar Fund and is controlled by Romero.
In September 2011, GSF suspended further investments in Italy "until the situation is clarified" after the Brindisi court had seized the plants that were the focus of investigation, according to a statement sent to Italian news organisations 11 months ago.
Asked if Suntech knew about GSF's legal troubles, Aragones replied: "Any relevant information has always been included at least in GSF Sicar audited financial statements."
FRAUD STILL A MYSTERY
Romero has emerged as the central figure in the fund's descent into legal controversy, having been blamed by Suntech for providing the company with the 560 million euros ($700 million) in apparently fake collateral for a loan made to the fund.
Romero did not comment after repeated requests through Italian lawyers who have represented him. Through public relations firm Allea, Romero denied any wrongdoing earlier this month.
He had been legal administrator for many of the companies being pursued by Italian prosecutors until last year.
GSF said Romero had been responsible for the fund's Italian investment strategy, and that his strategy "has always been validated" by the GSF board, "top level consultants" and Chinese and European lenders to the fund.
Romero's private firm, GSF Capital, pledged the bonds to Suntech so that the Chinese company could use them as part of its efforts to help secure bank funding for one of the fund's investee firms, Solar Puglia II.
Solar Puglia II - through its own subsidiaries Energetica Wing II, Solar Puglia and Energetica Wing - owns the firms charged with illegal construction of solar power plants in Italy, court documents show.
Ghizzardi said his investigations had not found any evidence related to the suspected bond fraud.
Abuse of the approvals process has been widespread in Puglia, where fields of lucrative black solar panels replaced traditional crops of olives and grapes, and most of the cases were not prosecuted, Ghizzardi and Italian energy experts said.
Large, multi-megawatt projects were artificially split into single-megawatt projects, each small enough to be approved within 30 days without much scrutiny under a permitting process designed for small solar farms of less than 1 MW, they said.
In reality, though, the fast-track approvals were used to assemble larger, multi-megawatt projects to give the fund access to Europe's richest renewable incentives, they said.
Under incentives only recently wound back by a cash-strapped Rome, developers were given guarantees by the state to sell their electricity at above-market prices for 20 years.
($1 = 0.7989 euros)
(Additional reporting by Samuel Shen and David Lin in Shanghai, and Mark Bendeich in Sydney; Editing by Will Waterman)
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The study focused on the world's "unassessed" fisheries - those that lack good data about the size of stocks. Unassessed fisheries make up 80 percent of the global catch and the vast majority of the world's 10,000 fisheries, the authors said.
"Small-scale unassessed fisheries are in substantially worse shape than was previously thought," Christopher Costello, lead author of the study at the University of California, Santa Barbara, told a telephone news conference.
"The good news here is that it's not too late," he said. "These fisheries can rebound. But the longer we wait, the harder and more costly it will be ... In another ten years, the window of opportunity may have closed."
Unassessed fisheries are declining worldwide and are in a worse condition than their assessed counterparts, the study found. Many well-studied fisheries in developed nations have been recovering in recent years thanks to better management.
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One way to promote recovery is to grant communities or individual fishermen exclusive rights to catches in return for respecting "no take" zones. These could be around coral reefs or mangrove swamps that are nurseries for fish, experts said.
"The silver lining is that we have proven solutions," Michael Arbuckle, senior fisheries specialist at the World Bank, told the news conference. "Ending open access in favor of fishing rights is the key."
Other steps to avert collapse include more assessments of fisheries, typically costing $500,000 each, to help to set quotas.
"The revolution here is to empower fishermen to lead the way in recovering fish populations," said Amanda Leland, of the Environmental Defense Fund.
Among signs of recovery, U.S. landings of fish and shellfish hit a 17-year high in 2011, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. The landings were worth $5.3 billion.
In general, Costello said that unassessed fisheries with slow-maturing fish such as sharks were worse off than small, short-lived fish such as anchovies or herring, which could rebound quickly.
The report used data from well-studied fisheries to infer the condition of similar but unassessed fisheries.
Costello said that "the biggest scientific hurdle" had been to ensure confidence that the data were accurate when the fisheries were unassessed.
"Without good information on fish populations, managing (fisheries) sustainably can be a hard thing to do. It's like trying to decide how far you can drive your car without knowing how much gas is in the tank," he said.
(Editing by David Goodman)
For other countries, this is a vapid news.
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(Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp on Thursday said it has acquired interest in several blocks in the Gulf of Mexico, where it already has an active drilling program.
Exxon acquired a 20 percent interest in the Phobos prospect and a 35 percent interest in the Thorn prospect in the third quarter, Exxon investor relations executive David Rosenthal told analysts on a conference call.
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UPDATE 3-Sinking German investor morale fuels recession talk
* ZEW sentiment index drops to -15.7 in Nov from -11.5 in Oct
* Gloomy survey follows poor run of domestic data
* Recession-bound euro zone could drag Germany down too
* Index reading hits markets
By Victoria Bryan and Sakari Suoninen
MANNHEIM, Germany, Nov 13 .
"For now, the ZEW looks broadly consistent with economic stagnation in Germany," said Jennifer McKeown, senior European economist at Capital Economics.
"But we think that the economy will slide back into recession next year as the peripheral debt crisis intensifies and business and consumer confidence weaken further."
Third-quarter results from leading European companies mirrored the grim picture.
Germany's No. 1 utility, E.ON, warned of weakening power demand in Europe and said it may close plants, cutting its profit outlook for next year.
British mobile phone giant Vodafone wrote down the value of its business in Spain and Italy by 5.9 billion pounds ($9.4 billion) and lowered its cash flow forecast as recession-hit southern Europeans cut back on mobile usage.
Seeking to calm unease on markets about the spreading crisis on the euro zone's periphery, ECB President Mario Draghi unveiled a new bond-buying programme in September allowing for potentially unlimited interventions for struggling states.
No country has yet chosen to tap the programme, which comes with conditions attached, and with concern growing about the burden of keeping the region's debt-scarred periphery afloat, the main reading from the ZEW monthly poll found economic sentiment fell to -15.7 from -11.5 in October.
That came well below the consensus forecast in a Reuters poll for -9.8 and sent the euro to a fresh two-month low against the dollar while European stocks extended losses.
Jittery markets also digested an open clash between euro zone finance ministers and the International Monetary Fund about how to bring Greece's debt down, which delayed the release of a 31 billion euro aid tranche vital to keeping Athens afloat.
"With the (European Central) Bank yet to purchase any bonds and worries about Greece escalating again, investors seem to be losing what little faith they had regained," McKeown said.
Recession-hit Italy's two biggest banks, Intesa Sanpaolo and UniCredit both set aside billions of euros against risky loans, though they delivered higher than expected profits and boosted their capital bases.
Germany long appeared relatively immune to the region's economic troubles as private consumption remained robust at home and its manufacturers benefited from healthy demand in markets beyond Europe.
But as the euro zone edges back into recession, Germany's economy has taken a turn for the worse too.
Gross domestic product data due on Thursday is expected to show growth in Germany slowed to 0.2 warning the crisis in Europe would weigh on earnings this year as firms spend less on advertising.
"Prevailing recessionary developments in the euro zone impact the German economy via foreign trade and a lack of confidence. This is likely to be a burden for economic growth in Germany during the next six months," ZEW President Wolfgang Franz said.
That tallies with the Economy Ministry's view that growth will probably slow in the fourth quarter of this year and the first of 2013.
Germany, traditionally an export-driven economy, sends around 40.
Many economists expect German GDP to contract in the fourth quarter for the first time since the end of 2011, though healthy consumer appetite and a robust jobs market should help Germany to avoid a recession, defined as two quarters of contraction.
Christian Dick, an economist at the think tank, said he did not expect Germany to experience a "sharp recession as we see in the other European countries."
Others took a more optimistic view.
The head of Germany's BGA trade association, Anton Boerner, said on Tuesday both exports and imports would rise to record levels next year as global trade picked up to offset the downturn in the euro zone.
ZEW's gauge of current conditions slipped to 5.4 from 10.0 in October, coming in below the consensus forecast in a Reuters poll for a reading of 8.0.
The index was based on a survey of 263 analysts and investors conducted between Oct 29 and Nov 12, ZEW said.
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Debt ceiling much scarier? Not according to our wise leaders like Harry Reid who said their was no time to waste in passing the pork loaded $60 billion Sandy storm bill. They act like there is no debt problem in America.
Sooner or later the American people are going to realize that OB and his cronies are going to bankrupt their country. How so many Americans voted to re-elect Obama is a wonder. They will soon find out that this was a big mistake.
The unwillingnes of the conservatives (“my way or the highway”) is the cause of this, and I will never forgive them. They should have come to some sort of agreement that we can all live with, months ago. They are like children whose toys were taken away from them. And they want to start another war, when we can’t afford their last two wars…
@Raelyn
I will never forgive the Democrats or the Republicans for spending so much money over the last 12 years. I doubt our kids and grand kids will forgive them either. When we have to wait until age 80 to draw Social Security we can all look back to 2000 till whenever we finally get serious about our fiscal situation and realize how stupid it was to continuously practice Keynesian economics and completely ignore deficits and the debt..
All the Americans who supported that war, and cheered for its violence, when they lament the state of America’s current deficit, should look in the mirror.
As Dick Cheney said, deficits don’t matter, and Republicans proved it.
Now, deficits are the most important thing for Republicans, next to protecting low rates for millionaires and billionaires.
Neither side can resist spending. It is just that one side pretends, and the other side ignores.
“considering how close lawmakers came to a default.”
Not true. There was never a danger of default even if the debt ceiling were not raised. There was more than enough revenue to service the debt and bond holders always get paid FIRST. There was a danger to other recipients of Federal tax revenues, including Social Security, but the bond holders would have been paid and Tim Geithner had contingency plans to make sure they did.
I hope the GOP stands firm and again uses the debt ceiling as leverage to try to cut reckless government spending.
We will achieve fiscal balance in this country, and if it isn’t in the next 4 years, at least we can slow Obama and the Dems down and minimize the damage done.
@adamsmith said: “America spent over $2 trillion dollars on that war.”
Yea and we spent another $14.5T on the federal debt NOT on war…
What I am personally (Republican or Democrat) doesn’t matter. The parties and politicians don’t serve the public, they serve the lobbies and interests that fund them. Our deficit has doubled in the last 10 years. In particular, the %GDP has gone from the high 60% range four years ago to just over 100%, this year. Our deficit has gone up $4 trillion dollars in slightly less than three years. The last calculation I saw showed our deficit at $16.370 trillion against a $16.394 trillion ceiling. I hope my math is bad, but, that looks like there is $.024 trillion left. These desperate realities are barely reported by the mainstream media. I don’t know how to interpret the infatuation with the “fiscal cliff” when there is a far more serious problem. Spending. The system is so broken, it not only can’t repair itself, it can’t even acknowledge the problem or stop making it worse. Forget four years from now or even two years from now. I can’t imagine what will happen between now and six to twelve months from now.
For decades the limit has been nothing but a reasons for the politicians to claim OT pay – This cliff was another perfect setup, wasn’t it? The percentage of tax income paid on interest will hit 100% in less than 10 years, if we keep the current deficit level. Is it scary for tax payers? Yeah, of course. But that’s a dream come true for the politicians. After they are “laid off” they can sit on the beach watching tax dollars flowing into their accounts without lifting a finger. Why would anyone think any party is serious about limiting the deficit, if endebting the nation serves their (about the only) common interest?
@SDaignault: “… I can’t imagine what will happen between now and six to twelve months from now.” LOL still remember the end of the emperor’s parade – who was more embarrassed: The boy, the emperor, or the bystanders?
I have strong doubts there will be resolution of the fiscal cliff in 2012 or 2013. To continue operating, the federal government must come to a balanced budget. If not now when the economy is growing, why ever? As analysts have noted the USA still has a lot of wealth to spend down, but once that is gone the USA will be in far worse shape than Greece is now.
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We decided to replace one of tv for a new 3d in the family room. It does take some getting use to with switching from regular to 3D. Overall, we are enjoying some of the new shows that feature the 3D. (read more)
The Samsung PS59D550 Full HD 59" plasma 3D TV is massive beyond imagination. When at its fullest potential this TV can make watching films and playing music an absolute experience. Not only has it got stunning looks with the plasma screen but it has the capability to do so much more than the average TV can manage. It features 1080p resolution in high definition as well as the plasma screen which is powered by Samsungs Hyper Real Image Engine technology to help create those pictures and images that are so clear, crisp and lifelike. With the 6ooHz subfield motion technology, watching movies and sports needn?t be full of flickering pictures. The built in Freeview also offers the chance to view a lot of extra channels in High definition. With the 7 day electronic TV guide you will be bale to manage all your favourite TV shows weekly so as not to miss them. It also features Dolby digital sound which gives you amazing sound whether you?re watching TV or watching a movie. The 4 HDMI ports also aid connectivity. It allows for several multimedia devices to be connected. Users on Littlewoods were impressed with the quality of the Samsung PS59D550 Full HD 59" plasma 3D TV TV as well as the size. One user advised the picture was fabulous while another commented the resolution was spectacular. The TV being slim and stylish seemed to be great for wall mounting. A user on Amazon advised the TV was very light and quite sturdy when wall mounted. Another also reported that the sound was brilliant although they were expecting less of it.This was supported by users on Reevoo.Other users on Reevoo although impressed with the overall experience advised that the picture was great but there was a slight contrast flicker which made viewing slightly uncomfortable. Another added the screen was reflective which seem to buttress this point.
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Written on: 15/01/2013 by Newland666
John Lewis appalling customer service. Present ordered on 9th December to be delivered to my elderly aunt and uncle. Found out in January that it had not been delivered, very upsetting for myself and relatives. Emailed a complaint. They replied the item was damaged in transit and they had tried to call me on 20th December, no call, email or text received and 20th Dec was far too late when the present should have been delivered. They refunded the money on 2nd January but NOT the delivery charge. Why did they not contact me after the five working days when they knew it had not been delivered. I could have ordered something else. I accept things can go wrong with deliveries but good customer service would have been to ensure they made contact with me immediately they knew the item was damaged. After two emails asking why the delivery charge was not refunded, they never even tried to deliver it, I have not been answered. Surely the delivery charge should be refunded. An email from Elizabeth Cuthbert states that present was refunded on 31st. December 2013!!!!!!! There appears to be no quality check on customer service replies.
I have used John Lewis click and collect service and that worked very well, however, I wonder if there had been a problem whether the same customer service team would have handled it as badly.
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SALINEVILLE - From the very start, turmoil was present at the Salineville Village Council meeting.
It began when the council members were looking over the minutes of the Sept. 17 meeting, and Councilman Tom Hays questioned whether the word "screaming" accurately reflected his tone of voice with Mayor Mary Smith during a real estate discussion.
"I know I was a little upset with the mayor, and then at Sally [Councilwoman Sally Keating], but this says I screamed," Hays said. "I would like this changed - screamed is the wrong adverb."
Councilmen Jim Howdershelt also commented, "We're here to debate. Sometimes you have to use your loud voice to get attention."
After limited discussion, council members approved the minutes 4-to-1, with the understanding Hays wanted an objection made in the current minutes. Hays was the only vote against approving the record.
Commotion erupted soon after when Smith informed council members that Fiscal Officer Esther Anderson had received an e-mail from The United States Department of Agriculture requesting a written response to the village's recent audit and the 17 non-compliance findings and 11 recommendations contained in the accompanying management letter.
Smith asked council for a motion to allow her, Anderson and Village Solicitor Andy Beech to draft a response, and Council President Rick Beadle questioned whether volunteers from the council could be included, and whether Beech's presence was necessary.
Beadle said he'd rather not have Beech because they pay him by the hour, and his understanding was they were just writing a letter.
Smith responded that she would like to have legal advice in composing the response.
During the discussion, Hays said the village had one non-compliance finding and that the rest of the issues related to a lack of information on the part of the auditor's office.
When Smith insisted there were 17, Hays asked the mayor if she was calling him a liar, left the table and entered Anderson's office. Hays returned with a stack of papers, looked through them and approached Smith, who was seated. Hays then pointed to a portion of a document he said proved there was only one non-compliance finding.
Hays also said Smith was "trying to disgrace the previous administration" and Smith replied she was not.
Smith asked Hays to sit down several times, smacked her gavel on the table and said, "Get him out." Hays was escorted from the room by police officer Adam Little.
Upon Hays' exit, Howdershelt said, "If he's leaving, then I'm out, too," and got up from his seat and walked toward the exit.
Beadle pointed out that with two council members now gone, there were not enough members left to hold a meeting.
From the doorway, Howdershelt said he would return if Hays was also allowed to return. Hays did not return, although Howdershelt eventually did, but said, "I'll stay; but the next time, we want to debate."
Beech said, "The letter says what it says. There shouldn't have to be a debate about the audit report, you're just responding to the letter."
Smith said, "All we had on the table was the response to the e-mail - the audit wasn't the issue." She later thanked Howdershelt for staying at the meeting.
Council eventually passed a motion to allow Smith, Anderson, Keating and Hays to draft a letter and have Beech look over it prior to mailing.
Council members also sorted out a new seating arrangement - at one point passing a motion for members Zeb Locklear, who was not present, and Hays to switch seats.
"I know this is foolish, but this is what it is," said Beadle.
Discussion continued on the seating arrangement, until Smith drew a seating arrangement on a legal pad, and said, "The next council meeting, this is how it will be."
Pastor Rodney Ohler, said he understood a concern expressed by Howdershelt and Hays about not being able to see and hear other members of the council and Beech, and that he thought a new arrangement might produce better dialogue.
Howdershelt expressed a desire for the village's officials to come together. "You people, all of us, we have to come together around here," he said, noting that he once had a dress hung on his mailbox with three council member's names on it. He said he was asked if he was joining those members.
"I want to do the right thing," Howdershelt said. Beadle responded that he did the right thing by staying in the meeting.
Councilman Craig Roberts, in speaking about the meeting, said, "I guess all I can say is I feel we could get a lot more done if all parties thought about what we can do now rather than what's been done in the past."
Council eventually did conduct some business, including hiring Brandon Klopfenstein as a part-time police officer. Klopfenstein is a former U.S. Border Patrol agent who was stationed in Texas, and is currently an officer with Notre Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio, and a reserve officer with Waynesburg village.
Also hired during the meeting was Vicki Casey, who will be paid $10 an hour to catalog police evidence. Casey's contract is not to exceed 100 hours, and Smith said her work should be completed by early December.
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Just in case you forgot, here is Spokeo to remind us that the web isn’t private. In fact it’s so un-private, what is the point of talking about online privacy in the first place? First people get down on one site after another about privacy, when at the end of the day, it’s not private. Never meant to be private. You want privacy? Don’t go online, stay away, and buy land in Montana or something. Oh, and quit blaming Facebook for all your privacy woes.
The more interesting story here is that about ~4 years ago when I had a small conversation with the original Spokeo founder Harrison Tang, Spokeo was just another harmless social network aggregation site. In that short amount of time, Spokeo like any good resilient startup has shifted it’s business model 360 from where it started. I totally applaud the efforts there. But in the same token, I question the validity of the current social aggregation startups out there. Do we really know that they won’t flip the 180 or 360 and change into a privacy aggregation money making machine for their founders? What really are their intentions is what we should be asking.
Now if you followed the above link, you see that Harrison also added a position at People Search back in ’07 timeframe. And now his Spokeo is doing the same thing. What do I smell? Money. In the same token, isn’t CrunchBase doing essentially a similar model of data storage and revelation by what they do?
Now much has already been written about this, but for basics, go here to this article about Spokeo Privacy and how to take your name out of their database. If you don’t have the time to read all that, here is a snippet on how to do this:
The good news is you can get yourself off of there.
- Go to Spokeo and type in your name.
- Copy the URL when it brings up your information.
- Go to the bottom of the page and click on “privacy”
- Paste the URL in the box provided
- Include your email address (it gives you further instructions via email)
- Enter the code
- Go to your email and click on the link they provide to you
- Confirm the directory listing has been deleted
- Go back to Spokeo and put in your name to be sure it was deleted and they can’t find you
Hope this helps!
Technically Speaking, when you are online and you do informational transactions online, you do not have privacy. Privacy is an illusion sold and bought for the price of the banner ads that bother you so much. Privacy is only something that happens offline, but the minute you connect, you can bet it’s no longer private.
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Following a one-year demonstration of an automated supply chain management solution from SGS, using Savi Technology location- and sensor-based technology, the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has certified the solution for full deployment to reduce the risk of cargo being stolen or diverted while in transit. The system was tested on one supply chain route, and is now being expanded this month with transportation companies using the technology within another corridor. Cargo travels from the seaport in Dar es Salaam to neighboring countries, such as Zambia, Malawi, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), at a rate of approximately 15,000 loads per month.
Under a TRA mandatory program, trucks carrying goods through Tanzania must be equipped with an electronic identification system that links a unique ID number to each vehicle and its owner. Data regarding the movements of the goods transported by that vehicle is then stored on the TRA's server. The TRA has recruited five suppliers of tracking technologies to sell their solutions directly to transporters and cargo owners. One TRA-approved electronic-tracking solution is being provided by SGS and Savi, according to Philippe Isler, the global business-development manager at SGS' governments and institutions services (GIS) division.
SGS, a global company headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, provides inspection, testing and certification services, as well as a solution known as SGS OMNIS, for supply chain security management. SGS OMNIS utilizes Savi Technology hardware and software that combines GPRS, GPS and active RFID technologies, along with a variety of sensors, to capture and store information about the conditions of a truck or railcar load of cargo, as well as if someone might be attempting to access the goods along the supply chain (see RFID News Roundup: Savi Teams With SGS on Tracking Services, Intros New Software).
The SGS OMNIS system has been adopted by government agencies in Kenya, Ghana and, most recently, Tanzania, in order to obtain data about the supply chain of cargo, as well as create a record of their movements along traffic routes. The Savi technology, known as the Savi Mobile Tracking System, includes hardware installed on vehicles with a variety of sensors (such as those for monitoring temperature, humidity, light or pressure) to detect and transmit data regarding the load, according to William Clark, Savi's president and CEO. The Savi system also includes software that receives, manages and stores that information and provides alerts as necessary. Savi Technology hosts the server on which that data is stored and then shared with the TRA and logistics companies.
To determine whether the SGS OMNIS solution could effectively collect data and provide necessary alerts, Isler says, the TRA first allowed the solution to be tested on one corridor on which trucks and railcars travel. Now that the agency has certified the technology, SGS plans to offer its solution in additional corridors throughout Tanzania, expanding the coverage one corridor at a time.
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If you’re an Israeli editor or reporter, you know what thousands of other Israelis know. That Anat Kam is under house arrest for allegedly leaking up to 1,000 top secret IDF documents to Haaretz reporter Uri Blau, who’s been writing some of the most hard-hitting exposes about army and defense ministry malfeasance over the past year or so. You also know that Blau is in self-imposed exile in London aware that the police want him for questioning in the case and that Haaretz’s lawyers are negotiating for his return.
You know that there is a prosecution-requested gag order on the fact that she was arrested and the reason for her arrest, which makes her the most widely known “disappeared” person possibly in the world. You know that Kam faces an espionage charge, and up to 14 years in prison. You know that her lawyers are also negotiating a plea bargain and that she is hoping for no jail time or a reduced sentence. You’d also know that Kam and her lawyer have lobbied hard and largely successfully for Hebrew blogs, Hebrew Wikipedia and other online sites to take down material about her arguing it will improve her chances of getting a less severe sentence.
That’s what you’d know. And also what you can’t breathe a word of to your readers. So what can you do? You can write eloquent, oblique columns decrying military censorship, secret detentions, gag orders, the over-cozy relationship between the military, intelligence agencies and the judiciary. You can even tell your readers there’s a really big story about which you can’t tell them.
It’s all very strange when you read such material. It reminds you of a blind man feeling his way across the back of a camel and trying to guess what it is, all while you’re seeing it right before your own eyes. You feel sorry for these poor souls who know many things but can’t convey them to the rest of their countrymen and women. But after feeling sorry, you begin to feel angry that none of them takes the bull by the horns and does a Peter Finch, yelling “I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore,” and then spilling the beans.
While it’s true that Israeli media outlets could face severe sanction for breaking a gag order–their reporters could lose their licenses, government lawyers could tie them up in court for years, they could lose access to government news sources–it seems to me that if Israel is a democracy and if there is a press worthy of the name that someone has to step up and defy the bastards. So far, no one has (though some brave Israeli journalists like Mya Guarnieri have reported the story for foreign papers).
Not so Israeli bloggers though. They have stepped up to the plate. They are reporting this story. They are naming names. They are not intimidated. Blogs like Nimby, Philosophical Outlook, and Human Communication have done what blogs should do when all others around them have lost their nerve or their balls–they told it like it is. There may be other blogs I’m overlooking and I’d love to hear about them. I also invite those interested in learning more about this to join the bi-lingual Facebook group, We Want the Truth About Anat Kam, where I’m learning much of this.
Since I began this blog in 2003 I’ve felt a strong need to link my work to Israelis (and Palestinians) including bloggers. It is important to share important political developments and create a sense of community between us and I’ve tried to do that. Bloggers unfortunately don’t like being organized or told what to do or what’s important. So my efforts have been fitful. Sometimes like at the J Street bloggers panel they work and other times not.
Given the language gap it’s also proven hard to share out respective work. You can’t easily reprint the best work of Hebrew language blogs unless you can translate it and that takes time and energy. And vice versa. All of this meant that bloggers in Israel and bloggers outside Israel were more or less like ships passing in the night.
But this story has changed that. Now in their hour of need many Israelis see the benefits of foreign media including blogs. That’s the only way they currently can stay up to date on what their government doesn’t want them to know. This blog has more visibility inside Israel than perhaps it has ever had before. What I hope is that this will not change after the Kam story does. We need each other.
In one of the more ironic developments in a case loaded with irony, it seems that Anat Kam wrote a 2009 story for Walla while she worked there, covering a conference on the use and abuse of military gag orders. The money quote and most poignantly ironic passage is this one from a senior Israeli police officer participating on the panel who, after reminding the audience of the supposedly welcome fact that the police request only 60 such gag orders per year, says:
Clearly I prefer to conduct investigations in secret, but I’m aware of the limitations on the police in a democratic society. Sometimes, we seek to prevent publicizing an investigation in order that law-breakers won’t benefit from exposure of the information.
If the results of the Kam case weren’t so troubling, I’d almost call this irony delicious. As it is, it makes me feel outrage.
How’s this for another irony: Wikipedia, which exists to disseminate knowledge and information irregardless of the whims of government authority decided in the case of Anat Kam to remove its article from Hebrew Wikipedia at Kam’s request. You’d think the editors would’ve understood that self-censorship by Wikipedia itself is a terribly problematic development. The article remains down.
I read another Israeli on Facebook pose an interesting argument defending Kam’s act of leaking top secret military documents. He said that she could argue that though she was breaking the law in doing so, her leak was designed to uncover a far worse crime, that of targeted killings committed by the highest echelons of the military in violation of the law as determined by the Supreme Court. This argument might work better in a constitutional democracy in which Court rulings are viewed as legal precedent. In Israel that isn’t so. But I still think it’s an appealing argument.
Finally, Ran Cohen of Nimby e-mailed me today that there is one benefit, either intended or unintended, for the IDF and intelligence apparatus in this gag order: it focuses attention on the plight of a young women while diverting attention from where it should be–on the rampant, unaccountable, illegal acts of the IDF high command. It allows us to lose sight of the fact that the Israeli Supreme Court, faced with Haaretz reports that the army’s most senior officers were giving the judiciary the middle finger regarding complying with its 2006 ruling on targeted assassinations–did nothing. The IDF enjoys virtual impunity in Israeli society and the Court does little or nothing to prevent it. Uri Blau’s story reveals that for some in Israel the rule of law is little more than an inconvenient theory honored in the breach, if at all.
Anat Kam’s is the tragedy of an individual, while the documents she leaked reveal the tragedy of an entire nation whose democracy has been eviscerated.
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There are several attacks on Democracy going on with this case:
1. The military and intelligences services are above the law.
2. The military and intelligence services can order the courts to block and censor the press.
3. The courts, the military/intelligence services AND the press/media are ALL complicit in subverting a true democratic system.
The courts and the press are pillars responsible for ensuring the integrity of a Democracy, but they are reverting to the authority of the military rather than defending Democracy. It appears that no one really cares, since they are all complicit, and this is because there is no formal Constitution, and the problem can be narrowed down to two questions: What prevents Israel from having a Constitution? Is Zionism incompatible with Democracy?
(The worst part is that Israel has also become the 5th column in the U.S. via Aipac. I know there will be some who question this statement, but the Lobby’s influence in Congress has really become more than obvious, making it impossible to exert a positive influence and impose measures to correct the direction of Israel’s misguided foreign policy.)
One could cite even more attacks on democracy in the US. Yes, the Israel Lobby has a lot of influence over the US congress, but so do the other military-industrial-complex lobbies have influence. And they are working in collusion. It is very convenient for Israel and the US to maintain this reciprocity in attempting to control the world, or at least the Middle East. Criticize not only AIPAC, look toward Obama and his controllers, too.
Thank you for reporting on this disturbing case. Your blog is where I first learned most of the details about this.
One comment, though. You write: “which makes her the most widely known “disappeared” person possibly in the world”
Well, not really. I know of at least two disappeared persons that are far more famous than her, and I assume there are more.
One of these is Gao Zhisheng.
Another is Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the eleventh Panchen Lama.
Incidentally, these two were really “disappeared”, while Kamm could be better described as “banished” or “silenced”. Which teaches us that the Israeli regime has more to aspire to, and that the collapse of democracy in Israel can (and I believe will) continue quite a while more.
Hi Richard,
Thanks for the good words (I am from the “Philosophical Outlook”). They help in such times :-)
On what kind of colaboration did you thought of?
Cheers,
Tal
Are there some good Israeli blogs or for that matter Palestinian blogs published in English? I hadn’t really thought of this before–I read human rights websites sometimes (B’Tselem and one or two Palestinian ones occasionally, along with AI and HRW), but the blogs I read on this subject are written in America (or England, maybe, in the case of JSF).
My god she is beautiful.
Such a contrast to the, er, “judge” woman.
I am always amazed that many beautiful women do not rely on the genetic luck of their looks and instead do much more with their lives than I ever did.
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