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If you've taken the time to master the best 3D modelling software around, the last thing you want to do is ruin your artwork with a bad render. Here, Polish 3D artist Łukasz Hoffmann shares his top tips for creating realistic 3D renders, specifically cars.
His expertise in this field is evident from the fantastic image above, which won the silver award in one of Hum3D's Car Render Challenges. Check out Hum3D's latest competition on creating the best car in a post-apocalyptic style, judged by a team that includes 3D Artist's editor Carrie Mok.
01. Start simple
In the modelling stage, try to maintain a simple shape and focus on leading proper curve lines. Cut out details after the main shape is established.
02. Make use of fresnel shaders
While creating a car material, keep in mind that real car paint is a combination of a few layers of dielectric and metallic materials. Use complex shaders, comprised of multiple basic shaders, and make use of fresnel (an incidence angle) to blend between them at a specific angle. You can also add a procedural voronoi (which is a specific type of noise algorithm) or similar texture into the normal channel of the shader to create a metallic flakes effect.
03. Choose HDRI wisely
Use high-dynamic-range imaging, which will accentuate the shape of the car. The best choice would be a high contrast HDRI, which will help to enhance the reflections along the curvature of the car. Use a high-resolution 32-bit HDRI to get appropriate light information for your scene. You will find that the simple studio HDRIs are the best for most car scenes.
04. Use additional lighting
If your environment or HDRI is not enough, make use of additional light sources in your scene. Make sure the highlights are emphasising the shape of the car and try setting up a rim lights to pop out the silhouette of the car.
5. Consider composition
You can easily tilt your camera to add a sense of movement in dynamic shots, place a car in an interesting environment with a pleasant colour palette or sell your render with a good focal point and additional close-up shots. When creating an entire scene try to separate first, second and third plane, and lead the viewer’s eye with guide lines and focal points.
6. Bevel every edge
Don’t forget about beveling edges in the modelling stage. Even the sharpest edge in the real world is not perfectly sharp. Adding a subtle bevel, especially on refractive elements such as light diffuser, will catch a nice, realistic light reflection.
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# How to Measure for a Skylight
Skylights are designed to bring in natural light, but they also can allow in heat and cold. Skylights that are too large can cause a significant increase in heat during summer months and cold during winter months. Either way, the result is decreased energy efficiency, because more power is required to heat or cool the room. Measuring for the right size skylight will prevent energy efficiency problems.
## Industry Standards
To keep skylights energy efficient for the homeowner, the industry standard says that a skylight should be approximately 5 percent of the floor size of a room where there are many windows and 15 percent of the floor size of a room where there are few windows.
## Measurements
To determine the square footage of the floor of a room, measure both the length and width of the floor. Use a tape measure held straight against one wall at the floor to measure the length. Do the same to measure the width. The measurements do not need to be precise and may be rounded up or down to the nearest inch. There is no need to worry about odd-shaped corners or windows or doors that affect the shape of the room. The idea is to get a general measurement.
## Calculations
Multiply the width of the room by its length. This gives you the total square footage of the room. If the room has plenty of windows and is well lit, multiply the square footage of the room by .05. If the room has few windows and generally is dark, multiply the square footage by .15. If the room has an average number of windows and is neither well lit nor dark, multiply the square footage by .10. The resulting number is the approximate square footage for the appropriate size skylight for that room.
## Standard Sizes
Skylights come in standard sizes, while rooms do not. Custom-sized and shaped skylights may be ordered, but standard sizes cost much less. If standard-sized skylights do not match up to the exact appropriate size for the room, choose one that is closest. The industry standard is a rule of thumb for measuring for skylights, not a hard-and-fast rule. Multiply the width and height of the skylight to determine its square footage, and compare that total to the recommended size. Opt for a skylight that is slightly smaller than the recommended size rather than slightly larger for greater energy efficiency.
## Number of Skylights
The industry standard is based on a single skylight. Multiple skylights can be installed in a single room to allow more light; however, their total square footage combined should not exceed industry standard.
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up and down and winding round
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Making Healthy Snack Choices to Protect your Teeth
We all try to make healthy choices when it comes to our diet, but many of the snacks that appeal to children can have a negative effect on the teeth and gums. Sugars are in many of the snacks that children enjoy, even healthy options like fruit. You need to make sure that your children have access to healthy snacks that won’t hurt their teeth and that they brush regularly to avoid the build-up of plaque.
So what’s so bad about sugar?
Bacteria are present in our mouths all the time and can form plaque, a sticky material that builds up on the teeth. When we eat sugar, the bacteria love it as much as we do and eat it up. However, when the bacteria in our mouths consume sugar, they release an acid that eats away at the enamel of the teeth, which is how cavities get started. In addition, the more “food” available to the bacteria, the more they multiply. So sugar not only increases the amount of bacteria in our mouths but also increases the amount of damage they can do.
What snacks should I give my kids?
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"Rearranging" inductor
1. Dec 29, 2014 #1
I found two ways to solve this problem, but I get two different solutions, it's confusing because I can't see the flaw in wrong solution.
Long cylindrical inductor of diameter D1 and inductance L1 is connected to battery and creates magnetic field B1. Inductor is then rearranged to new inductor of diameter D2 and inductance L2. Find magnetic field B2 which is created when "new" inductor is connected to the same battery as before. Assume that length of wire is much larger then length on inductor.
2. Relevant equations
i-current, l-length of coil
3. The attempt at a solution
1st way(correct):
B1=μN1i/l1 => μN1/l1=B1/i
current is same in both case so:
dividing and rearranging_
wire is same length in both case so:
h- thickness of wire
and S∝D2
2nd way:
Bn=μNni/ln => B2= B1N2l1/(l2N1)
Nn=√(Lnln /(μSn))
so N2/N1=√(L2l2S1/(L1l1S2))
substituting: B2= B1√(L2l1S1/(L1l2S2))
wire is same length so: Dπl= constant => l1/l2=D2/D1
and and S∝D2 =>
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3. Dec 29, 2014 #2
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Hello, and welcome to PF!
I'm not quite sure why you have a factor of h on each side of the above equation. In any case, it does lead to the following
which I believe is correct.
Keep in mind that either solenoid can have more than one layer of wraps of wire.
How is Dπl related to the length of wire?
4. Dec 30, 2014 #3
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When you connect battery to an inductor the current does not stabilize but ramps up at a constant rate di/dt = V/L. So how a re you comparing currents? the problem also implies that the inductor is changed 'on the fly' while current is flowing, which itself constitutes a V = i dL/dt problem in addition to the usual V = L di/dt one.
Bottom line, the problem is hard to understand, at least for me.
5. Dec 30, 2014 #4
I see where i was wrong, I assumed that there is just one layer but there isn't, thank you TSny.
Coil has some resistance and when is connected to DC there is no voltage change=> current is constant
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When I was out with my hostelmates in San Sebastian, we met two guys who were staying at a nearby hostel. They were in a dorm room of about 6 people, and last night their entire room got robbed. Apparently their hostel security was horrible and someone must have made a copy of the keys and let themselves in. While everyone was asleep in their beds, this person (or perhaps two people) went to each guest and stole their valuables right out of their packs. One of the people in the room even woke up during this time, but they assumed that the robber was staying there since he was standing in their room and he went back to sleep. Thankfully no one was hurt, but that night at least two rooms were robbed.
I felt so bad for these guys when I heard that story. It was the first time I backpacked, and also the first time I traveled alone, and getting my stuff stolen was one of my fears. Even now I’m excited for my next backpacking trip, but I’ll admit I still get a little nervous when I think about losing my stuff. I feel blessed that nothing major went wrong when I was traveling, but what if the next time I’m not so fortunate? And I know a lot of people have these fears when thinking of backpacking and staying in hostels, especially those that are looking to travel solo. The crazy thing is that San Sebastian was one of the safest cities I’ve visited, so you really never know when you might be a victim of theft. I think its important to remember that while certain things are out of our control, there are some ways we can better prepare ourselves and minimize our risk, especially when it comes to hostel safety and keeping our stuff from getting jacked:
1) Purchase the right gear
I think this is a bit of a no brainer, but it is so important that it needs to be said again: you MUST have a good lock. No actually, you should have several good locks! Before my trip started, I went to my local REI and stocked up on a few combination locks and a cable lock, and even still I felt like I could have used more. Depending on how much stuff you have, I would have one combo lock for each bag (this includes your daypack), and the cable lock because its great for locking your bags together, or maybe to your bed (or yourself!) if necessary. My first night in Madrid, my combo lock malfunctioned and I had to cut it – not a good start, but at least I had some backups so I didn’t need to worry about buying more while traveling. And another no brainer: make sure to keep the majority of your stuff in your bag when you’re sleeping or when you go out – some of the people that got robbed had left their stuff out of their bags for easy pickings.
2) Research your hostel wisely, and know what to look for
The brilliance of hosteling nowadays is that its pretty easy to get a good feel for the type of hostel that you are looking at before you book. There are so many great websites (two bigger ones are Hostelworld and Hostelbookers) and you can skim through hundreds of reviews from people who recently stayed there. When booking my hostels, I tried to make sure that each room had a large enough locker to fit my backpack, and also that each room had its own key. Sometimes hostels don’t have room keys which I find completely bizarre (a few in Japan had this, and the one those guys in San Sebastian stayed in didn’t have a room lock either.) These two things should be first on the list of what you look for when choosing the right spot, and I would also keep an eye out to see if they have people working the lobby 24 hours a day. In addition to general cleanliness and location of the hostel, the hostels that I always picked were the ones that had top safety ratings. In an upcoming post, I plan on listing the various hostels I stayed at in Europe and whether or not I recommend staying there.
3) Keep an eye on your stuff
Ok, here I’ll admit that I may be going a little overboard, but better safe than sorry! When my rooms had lockers (and the majority did) I would keep almost everything in there before I slept. But there were a few times when my room didn’t have lockers, or when the locker provided wasn’t big enough to fit my pack. Those were the nights that I got pretty close to my pack because we spooned in bed together. Ok, maybe not, but if I wasn’t 100% comfortable in my room I would keep my pack at the foot of my bed, or on the inside of the bed so it would be difficult to get to. Even with a lock, if on the off chance a stranger does get into your room (or you happen to have a bad apple hostelmate with no conscience) then they could just take off with your pack while you’re catching some zzz’s. You don’t have to do this, and I’m sure you can somewhat gauge the safety of your situation by seeing if the room you’re staying in has locks, if people are able to easily enter the hostel whether or not they’re a guest, etc, but I always felt better having my stuff closeby. Oh also, I used my cell phone as an alarm so I made sure to keep it under my pillow when I slept. Let me just say that my hostelmates were great, and many of them I became friends with and still keep in touch with, so this post by no means is meant to make you wary of who you share a room with. In fact, the majority of people I roomed with had great hostel etiquette and all of them respected my space and my things. The best way to meet people at your hostel is through who you room with, so I would generally suggest a multi-person room over a single anyway.
I think overall its important to have a good attitude about things should something go wrong. While these guys in San Sebastian were telling us their story, I was listening increduously at how unphased they were. When I asked them how they were able to be so OK with what happened, they responded that there was nothing they could do it about and they wouldn’t let it ruin their vacation. I think that is the key to having a successful trip. It reminded me of a story about one of my good friends – a few years ago she was backpacking in Europe and was on the last leg of her trip. During a long wait at the train station, she got her backpack stolen which was full of photos and memorabilia she had collected during her trip. However, she didn’t let that ruin the backpacking experience for her, and she went on another backpacking trip the following summer, and even traveled to Thailand alone after that. Just think of all she would have missed out on had she let that bad experience keep her from further backpacking adventures. I wish you the most incredible, stress/problem-free trip on your next getaway, but if you do encounter problems I hope you’re able to roll with the punches. After all, that’s life and it’s all part of the experience – and most likely the great experiences you have will outweigh the bad.
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A book is 98 pages long. Half of the pages are filled with images, and 11 with an introduction. Of the remaining pages, half are blank and the other half are filled with text. In addition, there are 7 pages of advertisements at the beginning of the book. If the book is divided into 4 sections, and each section starts with a new page, how many pages with text are there in total?
The book is 98 pages long.
There are 7 pages of advertisements at the beginning of the book.
So, the number of pages after the advertisements is 98 - 7 = 91 pages.
Half of the pages are filled with images, so there are 91/2 = 45.5 pages of images.
But the number of pages cannot be a fraction, so we must have made a mistake in our calculation.
Let's go back and check our work.
We know that half of the pages are filled with images, so the number of image pages is 98/2 = 49 pages.
There are also 11 pages with an introduction.
So, the total number of pages used for images and introduction is 49 + 11 = 60 pages.
The remaining number of pages is 98 - 60 = 38 pages.
Of these remaining pages, half are blank and the other half are filled with text.
So, the number of pages filled with text is 38/2 = 19 pages.
If the book is divided into 4 sections, and each section starts with a new page, then we need to subtract 3 pages (for the section breaks) from the total number of text pages.
So, the number of pages with text in total is 19 - 3 = 16 pages.
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If there's one safety warning people need to obey during heavy rain, it's to never drive through floodwaters.
But as southern California is bombarded with devastating El Nino conditions including uncharacteristic heavy rain, one Lamborghini driver has risked his safety and the well-being of his $200,000 car to get home.
In footage uploaded to YouTube on Wednesday, the driver of the white Lamborghini is seen driving headlong into the deep floodwaters at the intersection, with water reaching the windscreen.
The supercar splutters as it hits the deepest section but ultimately makes it through, though perhaps with a little water damage.
What's more remarkable is that by merely changing lanes and waiting for other cars, the driver could have avoided the whole predicament.
The recent wet weather is a largely unknown phenomenon in much of southern California, with the Los Angeles Times writing an article about how to drive in the rain.
Tips included reducing speed in the wet and in fog and making sure the windscreen wipers are in good working conditions.
One retiree told the Associated Press he didn't have any wet weather gear because he had always lived in Los Angeles.
Authorities are now fretting most about hillsides burned by bush fires in the long-running California drought.
With little vegetation holding the soil in place, the heavy rain is creating mudslides, with more feared to come.
The Los Angeles River, most familiar to Australians as the empty concrete channel that features in movies like Terminator 2, Grease and Transformers is now a raging actual body of water.
Authorities are also warning swimmers to stay away from beaches in LA, with waves reaching up to 5m in height.
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Spring Bohemian Style
Who’s ready for the warm weather? Geesh, I’m so glad that our streak of rainstorms has come to an end and the sun is finally out. Once I saw clear skies, I rushed out to take some pictures of my latest spring style look. How did I do?
Knitted Crop Top: Target
Boho Inspired Pants: Target
Shoes: Steve Madden
Sunglasses: Lauren Conrad
Purse: Forever 21 ( I’m about 90% sure haha)
Crop Top or Nah?
It’s been SOOO long since I’ve even attempted to wear a crop top. Heck, I think the last time was during my early college days. Having a baby surely didn’t help. Times have changed. I’m all about taking chances this year. I thought, what the heck? My crop top experiment went surprisingly well. I’m definitely looking forward to finding others like it now!
A New Take On Fashion
For those who don’t know. I’m turning 25 this month. This is where I gasp shockingly like I didn’t see it coming? Haha! It’s crazy how time flies. With my quarter century birthday coming up, I’m 1000% dedicated to going outside of my comfort zone and trying new things. This includes trying new fashion looks and style pieces. My bohemian style spring look was the perfect way to kick off my new found passion to try new styles.
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Black Inventors
1. Granville T. Woods
2. Lewis Latimer
3. George Washington Carver
4. Philip Emeagwali
5. Garrett A. Morgan
6. Benjamin Banneker
7. Percy Julian
8. Elijah McCoy
9. Nobert Rillieux
10. Jan Earst Matzeliger
11. Ernest Everett Just
12. Ben Carson
13. Charles Drew
14. Frederick Jones
15. Louis Temple
16. Daniel Hale Williams
17. Samuel Kountz
18. Ralph Gardner
19. O.S. "Ozzie" Williams
20. George Carruthers
21. William Curtis
22. Otis Boykin
23. Shelby Davidson
24. Louis Wright
They Changed Our World
Granville T. Woods 1856-1910
"The Greatest Electrician in the World"
- In 1887 the national newspaper, American Catholic Tribune, declared Woods, "The greatest electrician in the world."1
-In 1886 The Cincinnati Sun--a white newspaper--predicted that Woods would become "Edison's successor," as America's greatest inventor.2
- He developed an improved system of overhead electrical wires for trains. The electrical wire system replaced the expensive, inefficient, and highly pollutant steam-driven engines in many areas.3
-He invented an electric rail system that provided electricity to power a railroad. He made numerous improvements to it throughout his career. The process is widely used in subways.4
-He invented an improved telephone transmitter, which allowed longer distant calls and a clearer reception.5
-He invented an electric telegraph system that allowed messages to be sent to and from moving trains. This devise revolutionized train safety.6
-The devise also allowed multiple messages to be sent over the same line7 without interference. One newspaper exclaimed. "200 operators may use a single wire at the same time."
-He invented an electronically heated egg incubator, which could handle 50,000 eggs at a time.8
-In 1896 he invented a device that controlled the electric current going through the generator to the machine, which reduced energy consumption. 9
-He invented the "telegraphy" which allowed regular people to send oral messages over telegraphs, whereas before one had to be an experienced telegraph operator and familiar with Morse Code in order to send messages.10 Alexander Graham Bell’s company purchased the invention.
-He invented an improved electric brake for trains.11
-He was offered a consulting job by Edison, which he turned down because he wanted to remain independent.
-Many serious illnesses--including small pox, kidney disease, and liver disease--in the prime of his career critically curtailed his success and shortened his life. Furthermore, his electric rail drawings (perhaps his greatest invention) were stolen and successfully marketed, which caused him to spend a lot of time and money in court (the man who stole his drawings ended up in jail and was disbarred). These setbacks disallowed Woods from reaching the greatness of becoming “Edison’s Successor,” as some had envisioned.
Lewis Latimer 1848-1928
He Helped Bring Electric Light into our Homes
-After Edison received a patent for the first "successful" electric light bulb hundreds of improvements were made by many inventors within a decade. Lewis Latimer invented a light bulb that burnt evenly every time by a process called “manufacturing carbons.” Before that process the filament often quickly broke or bent, would start on fire, or the light bulb would shatter. His light bulb cost only pennies to replace.12
-He crafted the blueprints for Alexander Graham Bell's Telephone.13
-He became Edison's law expert in court--protecting Edison from patent infringements--saving him millions of dollars.14
-He wrote the book, Incandescent Electric Lighting: A Practical Description of the Edison System, which became known as the electrical bible.15
-He was the supervisor of North America's first electrical plants and streetlights, which were installed in New York City and Philadelphia.16
-As an employee of the United States Electric Lighting Company he made improvements—perhaps many improvements—to the light bulb that the company, not Latimer, received credit for. That was common practice.
-He was an original member of the Edison Pioneers.17
George Washington Carver 1860-1943
He Saved the South
-George Washington Carver helped save the South from an economic crises and possible famine18 by creating more than one hundred uses for the peanut, over one hundred uses from the sweet potato, around 75 uses from the pecan, and many more from Georgia clay; The larger market for those soil-enriching crops helped Carver convince Southern farmers to rotate their crops instead of relying entirely on cotton--which was destroying soil and consequently plantations across the region.19
-Southern farmers went on to make more money from their peanut crops than cotton or tobacco.20
-Due to the enriching qualities of the peanut, sweet potato, and pecan the South's cotton and tobacco crops were the best they had ever seen.21
-In 1938 alone the peanut had become a 200 million dollar industry.22 If Carver had not been around there is no telling what misery Southerners--in a cotton reliant world--would have suffered, especially during the Great Depression.
-Carver's efforts helped small-time farmers, white and black, the dignity and opportunity to own their own farms for the first time. Because cotton was only profitable when produced on a large-scale small farmers were forced to sharecrop--give a certain amount of their production to a rich landowner before selling their crops on the open market. Sharecropping often amounted to de facto slavery for whites and blacks. Carver helped liberate those people from that oppressive system.23
-Thomas Edison offered Carver $100,000 a year--around one million dollars by today's standards--and unlimited laboratory facilities to work with him. Henry Ford, a close personal friend of Carver, made a similar offer. Carver declined because he felt teaching black students at the Tuskegee Institute was more important.24
-Some of the consumer goods Carver created from agriculture include: synthetic rubber, soaps, dyes, paper, ink, paint, cream, buttermilk, instant coffee, face powder, butter, shampoo, vinegar, wood stains, flour, starch, tapioca, mucilage, insulating board, rugs, cordage, and paving blocks for highways.25
Philip Emeagwali (born in Nigeria)
"A Father of the Internet"
- He developed the world's fastest computer of the time in 1989. The computation at 3.1 billion calculations per second increasing the speed of a massively parallel computer to as much as 1,000 times faster than a main frame computer and 1,000,000 times faster than a personal computer.26
-Problems once thought unsolvable were able to be solved.
-His computer solved one of the United Stated 20 most difficult computing problems.
-His computer can aid in forecasting the weather, predicting global warming, and extracting oil more productively.
-In 1974 he formulated a theoretical HyperBall International Network--as he called it--connecting 64,000 computers to forecast the weather. This led CNN to dub him, "A Father of the Internet,"27 because it was his formula that "led to computer scientists comprehending the capabilities of supercomputers and the practical applications of creating a system that allowed multiple computers to communicate."28
Garrett A. Morgan 1877-1963 (Also part Native American)
Gas Mask and the Traffic Signal
-He received a patent for an inexpensive Gas Mask that he sold to fire departments, police departments and mining companies.29
-He received a patent for a type of Traffic Signal.30
-He became a national hero when he and his brother used their gas masks to save men who were trapped under a tunnel 250 ft below Lake Erie. Following their heroism business boomed for Morgan: police departments, fire departments, and mining companies all wanted his gas mask.31
-Some historians believe his gas mask was the model for those used during WWI by America. The gas mask was particularly useful during WWI because troops often encountered poisoned gas.32
Benjamin Banneker 1731-1806
One of Colonial America's Greatest and Most Famous Mathematician
-Using his skills at math and astronomy, he was part of the small team that surveyed Washington D.C.
-He gained some world recognition among scientists and mathematicians when he correctly predicted the time of a solar eclipse, which contradicted two of the most prominent mathematicians of the time, Leadbetter and Ferguson.34
-He wrote a famous almanac from 1792-1802 that became an important household staple in early America.35
-His almanac included weather forecasts for the year, time of eclipses, hours of sunrise and sunset, phases of the moon, lists of medications and remedies to prevent and cure diseases, a tide table for Chesapeake Bay, holidays, an overview of the American government, and so on. His almanac was especially helpful for farmers.36
-He gained some national fame when, as only a teenager, he built one of America's first wooden clocks. He built the clock, which kept perfect time for 40 years, after only being given a pocket watch and some remedial textbooks on science. Incredibly his clock consisted entirely of wood.37
Percy Julian 1899-1975
He has Ended the Suffering of Many and Saved the Lives of Thousands
-He discovered a way to create large amounts of synthetic cortisone, which is used to alleviate arthritis pain. Before his discovery only the very wealthy could afford cortisone for arthritis; now synthetic cortisone is so cheap and widespread almost anyone can afford it.38
-He discovered how to make synthetic physostigmine, which is used to treat glaucoma sufferers.39
-His discoveries of substitutes for male and female hormones are credited with saving the lives of thousands of unborn children and cancer victims.40
-He invented aero-foam, which is used to put out gasoline and oil fires--it proved especially useful during WWII.41
Elijah McCoy 1843-1929
“The Real McCoy" has Helped Save Industries Countless Dollars and Hours
-He improved a device that allowed machines to be lubricated while still in operation; before his invention lubricating machinery was a wasteful and time consuming process because production had to be completely stopped.42
-He improved the automatic lubricating device for steam engines, automobiles, trains, and ships.44
-He received a patent for the lawn sprinkler and ironing table.45
-The American expression, "The Real McCoy," was used by customers and inspectors asking if machinery had McCoy's lubricating system. Today, "The Real McCoy," is an American idiom meaning perfection.46
Nobert Rillieux 1806-1894
He Made America a Sugar Giant
-In 1843 he invented a vacuum pan that made evaporated sugar into crystallized granules.47
-Prior to his invention sugar making was a slow, expensive, and painful process48 where people were regularly scalded by boiling pots of water.
-His invention made America a sugar giant, dominating a market that once belonged to Brazil and Haiti.49
-Before Rillieux's invention sugar was a luxury that could be afforded only on very special occasions.50
-His process is still used today to make soap, gelatin, glue, and condensed milk.51
Jan Earnst Matzeliger 1852-1889
He Revolutionized the Shoe Industry
-He invented a machine that automatically stitched shoe leather to the sole of the shoe.52
-His machine could produce up to 700 shoes a day whereas an expert hand laser could only produce 50.53
Ernest Everett Just 1883-1941
He Changed the Way We Thought About Cells
-Going against conventional wisdom he shattered long-held beliefs about the structure and functions of cells by proving that ectoplasm--which had been largely ignored--was vital to cell and egg development.54
-His findings changed the way scientists thought about evolution, the difference between plants and animals, the difference between non-living and living things, ways to determine sex in advance, the functions of the liver, kidneys, pancreas, and other vital organs. His findings also affected cancer research.55
-The importance he placed on ectoplasm was too extreme, just as the scientists of his day placed too much importance on the nucleus. Nevertheless his findings were groundbreaking and critical.
Ben Carson
Arguably the Best and Most Famous Brain Surgeon in the World
-He completed the first successful separation of vertically conjoined twins in 1997.56
-He became world-renowned for separating West German conjoined twins in 1987.57
-"He has refined the techniques for hemispherectomy, a radical brain surgery to stop intractable seizures."58
-He developed a craniofacial program to help children who need combined neurosurgical and plastic surgical reconstruction.59
-He is the director of pediatric neurosurgery at The Johns Hopkins Medical Institution.60
Charles Drew 1904-1950
He Has Saved Countless Lives
-He discovered that pure plasma could be used for blood transfusions; this meant that a patient did not have to have the same blood type as the donor.61
-He discovered a way to separate plasma from red blood cells, which made plasma transfusions possible.62
-He discovered a way to store blood for a week, whereas before it could only be stored for one or two days. His plasma discovery allowed blood to be stored for much longer, which made blood banks possible.
-He established and was director of the first Red Cross Blood Bank.63
-He organized the world's first blood bank project, which was for British soldiers in WWII.64
-Before Drew's discoveries there was a frantic search for a blood donor whenever anyone needed a blood transfusion for survival--survival was of course slim, especially in war. Following his discoveries doctors and medics merely had to tap into stored blood to save a patient's life.
Frederick Jones 1892-1961
He Revolutionized the Food Industry
-He improved the mobile refrigeration system used in trucks, ships, and railway cars.65
-This reduced the problem of food spoilage during transportation.
-His invention also allowed blood and medicine to be transported, which is especially useful during wars.66
-He was a consultant to the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Bureau of Standards.67
Louis Temple 1800-1854
He Revolutionized the Whaling Industry
-He invented a harpoon that locked into a whale's skin.68
-This invention more than doubled the yearly catch.69
Daniel Hale Williams (Also part Native-American) 1856-1931
-He performed the world's first heart surgery; the man lived 40 more years.70
Samuel Kountz 1930-1981
-Performed the first successful kidney transplant between people other than identical twins.71
Ralph Gardner 1922-
-His work led to the development of hard plastics.72
-Worked on the Manhattan Project--as a 21-year-old prodigy--which developed the atom bomb.73
O.S. "Ozzie" Williams 1921-
-A NASA scientist who invented the first radar that could locate downed planes.74
-He was the chief developer of the Apollo lunar lander engines.75
George Carruthers 1940-
-A NASA scientist who invented the lunar surface ultraviolet cameras and spectrograph, which became the moon's first observatory. This device takes photographic images of the Earth's upper atmosphere.76
William Curtis 1914-1976
-Invented such Cold War weapons as the Black Cat weapons system, the MG-3 fire control system, the 300-A weapon radar system, and the Airborne Interceptor Data Link.77
Otis Boykin 1920-1983
-Invented the control unit for the cardiac pacemaker.78
-Invented a resistor used in missiles, radios, TVs, computers, spaceships, chemical air filters, and burglarproof cash registers.79
Shelby Davidson
-Invented a mechanical tabulator, which was a forerunner to the calculator.80
Louis Wright 1891-1952
-Invented the neck brace, which is still used today.81
1Klein, Aaron. The Hidden Contributors: Black Scientists and Inventors in America. Doubleday and Company (Garden City, New York, 1971), 72
2Ibid, 74
3Brodie, James Micheal. Created Equal: The Lives and Ideas of Black American Innovators. William Morrow and Company (New York, New York, 1993), 61
4Klein, 68
5Brodie, 59
6Ibid, 60
7Klein, 73
8Brodie, 60
10Haber, 44
11Abdul-Jabbar, Kareem. Black Profiles in Courage: A Legacy of African-American Achievement. William Morrow and Company (New York, New York, 1996), 191
12Abdul-Jabbar, 187
13Abdul-Jabbar, 184
14Jabbar, 191
15Jabbar, 192
16Jabbar, 189
17Jabbar, 195
18Haber, 75
19Brodie, 75
20Haber, Louis. Black Pioneers of Science and Invention. Harcourt, Brace, and World (New York, New York, 1970), 79
21Haber, 78
22Brodie, 82
23Brodie, 81
24Haber, 83
25Haber, 79
26Top Blacks: Positive Profiles of People of Color. http://www.topblacks.com/technology/philip-emeagwali%20.asp
27CNN. "Innovators who break barriers: African-American feats in science, technology are helping to revolutionize everyday lives." February 9, 2001 http://fyi.cnn.com/fyi/interactive/specials/bhm/story/black.innovators.html#1
29Brodie, 95
30Brodie, 113
31Brodie, 96
32Brodie, 113
33about.com. "Inventors." http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blbanneker.htm
34Haber, 5
37Haber, 3
38Brodie, 153
39Brodie, 157
40Haber, 96
41Haber, 94
42Brodie, 61
43Haber, 40
44Brodie, 63
46Haber, 40
47Brodie, 43
48Haber, 15
49Brodie, 44
50Brodie, 43
51Brodie, 46
52Brodie, 48
53Haber, 30
54Brodie, 128
55Haber, 117
56Top Blacks: Positive Profiles of People of Color. http://www.topblacks.com/medicine/ben-carson.htm
57Ibid. http://www.topblacks.com/medicine/ben-carson.htm
58Ibid. http://www.topblacks.com/medicine/ben-carson.htm
59Ibid. http://www.topblacks.com/medicine/ben-carson.htm
60Ibid. http://www.topblacks.com/medicine/ben-carson.htm
61Haber, 158
62Brodie, 139
63Brodie, 138
65Brodie, 149
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You should investigate whether the rule excluding investment businesses (IHTM25261) from business relief applies if the business involves a caravan site, letting of furnished accommodation, a furnished holiday letting, letting commercial premises or other letting activities. There may be a wide range of activities within any of these headings.
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The Straits Times ran an article today (8 September) in its print edition on overcrowding in emergency wards from an overwhelming preponderance of non-emergency cases. In a related article, it also highlighted the discrepancy in emergency ward charges and charges at 24 hour general practitioner clinics. Specifically, the former were cheaper for the majority of patients compared to the latter.
Published by any other newspaper, this article (which I feel, for the record, is newsworthy) could have been taken simply at face value.
Published by the Straits Times, however, this article makes the needle on my internal spin detector start to quiver.
I could of course be wrong, but given the track record of the Straits Times putting the best possible face on any unpopular course of government action, this article could be a prelude to an increase in emergency ward charges.
If you're going to manage newsflow for the purpose of defusing tension on the ground, why not pre-empt sentiment by laying the grounds for an unpopular rise in prices before the policy comes into effect?
Especially before the goodwill from instituting better baby benefits has run its course...
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The Pantry celebrates 10 years in business with a new special or action each month. To start, 10% of January's net sales will go to charity: Half to the Ancient Forest Alliance and half to Our Place Society here in Victoria. Thank you!
Mycorrhizal Fungi And Nitrogen
This is the time of year when I notice a lot of people buying their mycorrhizal fungi for planting and seeding, so I thought I'd just do a quick summary of some recent research that has shown that endomycorrhizal fungi (often referred to as arbuscular mycorrhizal, or AM fungi) take up more organic nitrogen from the soil environment than was previously thought.
Organic nitrogen (ON) means compounds like whole amino acids, not ionic nitrate, which the chemical companies have historically told us is the only way that plants get nitrogen.
This tends to be the big news in the mycorrhizae community as of late, as nitrogen is so important for plant health, and is often considered the limiting factor in plant growth/health, especially when our soils are often so low in organic matter. And mycorrhizal fungi have been generally associated with inorganic nutrients such as phosphate, and even ammonium and nitrate, but more research is now being done on forms of organic nitrogen. The big thing about this study was that they found a way to show this ON uptake in the field, rather than just in a lab setting.
So when we seed our lawns (and gardens) with mycorrhizal fungi, it's not just the phosphate that it provides. Nitrogen, in the organic form, seems to be a big part of the equation, too.
Check out the research here: http://www.mycorrhizae.com/index.php?cid=1100&;
For an incredible 18 minute video the connection between fungi and ecosystem health, watch Paul Stamets' 6 Ways Mushrooms Can Save The World here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI5frPV58tY
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##### 南齊書
`卷十 ‧ 志第二`
`禮下`
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建元四年，高帝山陵，昭皇后應遷祔。祠部疑有祖祭及遣啟諸奠九飯之儀不？左僕射王儉議：「奠如大斂。賀循云『從墓之墓皆設奠，如將葬廟朝之禮』。范寗云『將窆而奠』。雖不稱為祖，而不得無祭。」從之。
有司又奏：「昭皇后神主在廟，今遷祔葬，廟有虞以安神，神既已處廟，改葬出靈，豈應虞祭？鄭注改葬云『從廟之廟，禮宜同從墓之墓』。事何容異！前代謂應無虞。」左僕射王儉議：「范寗云『葬必有魂車』。若不為其歸，神將安舍？世中改葬，即墓所施靈設祭，何得不祭而毀耶？賀循云『既窆，設奠於墓，以終其事』。雖非正虞，亦粗相似。晉氏脩復五陵，宋朝敬后改葬，皆有虞。今設虞非疑。」從之。
建元二年，皇太子妃薨，前宮臣疑所服。左僕射王儉議：「禮記文王世子『父在斯為子，君在斯為臣』。且漢魏以來，宮僚充備，臣隷之節，具體在三。昔庾翼妻喪，王允、滕弘謂府吏宜有小君之服，況臣節之重邪？宜依禮為舊君妻齊衰三月，居官之身，竝合屬假，朝晡臨哭，悉繫東宮。今臣之未從官在遠者，於居官之所，屬寧二日半，仍行喪成服，遣牋表，不得奔赴。」從之。
太子妃斬草乘黃，議建銘旌。僕射王儉議：「禮，既塗棺，祝取銘置于殯東，大斂畢，便應建于西階之東。」
宋大明二年，太子妃薨，建九旒。有司又議：「斬草日建旒與不？若建旒，應幾旒？及畫龍升降云何？又用幾翣？」僕射王儉議：「旒本是命服，無關於凶事，今公卿以下，平存不能備禮，故在凶乃建耳。東宮秩同上公九命之儀，妃與儲君一體，義不容異，無緣未同常例，別立凶旒。大明舊事，是不經詳議，率爾便行耳。今宜考以禮典，不得效尤從失。吉部伍自有桁輅，凶部別有銘旌，若復立旒，復置何處？翣自用八。」從之。
有司奏：「大明故事，太子妃玄宮中有石誌。參議墓銘不出禮典。近宋元嘉中，顏延作王球石誌。素族無碑策，故以紀德。自爾以來，王公以下，咸共遵用。儲妃之重，禮殊恒列，既有哀策，謂不須石誌。」從之。
有司奏：「穆妃卒哭後，靈還在道，遇朔望，當須設祭不？」王儉議：「既虞卒哭，祭之於廟，本是祭序昭穆耳，未全同卒吉四時之祭也，所以有朔望殷事。蕃國不行權制，宋江夏王妃卒哭以後，朔望設祭。帝室既以卒哭除喪，無緣方有朔望之祭。靈筵雖未升廟堂，而舫中即成行廟，猶如桓玄及宋高祖長沙、臨川二國，竝有移廟之禮。豈復謂靈筵在途，便設殷事耶？推此而言，朔望不復俟祭。宋懿后時舊事不及此，益可知時議。」從之。
建元三年，有司奏：「皇太子穆妃以去年七月薨，其年閏九月。未審當月數閏？為應以閏附正月？若用月數數閏者，南郡王兄弟便應以此四月晦小祥，至於祥月，不為有疑不？」左僕射王儉議：「三百六旬，尚書明義，文公納幣，春秋致譏。穀梁云『積分而成月』。公羊云『天無是月』。雖然，左氏謂告朔為得禮。是故先儒咸謂三年朞喪，歲數沒閏，大功以下，月數數閏。夫閏者，蓋是年之餘日，而月之異朔，所以吳商云『含閏以正朞，允協情理』。今杖朞之喪，雖以十月而小祥，至於祥縞，必須周歲。凡厭屈之禮，要取象正服。祥縞相去二月，厭降小祥，亦以則之。又且求之名義，則小祥本以年限，考於倫例，則相去必應二朔。今以厭屈而先祥，不得謂此事之非朞，事既同條，情無異貫，沒閏之理，固在言先。設令祥在此晦，則去縞三月，依附准例，益復為礙。謂應須五月晦乃祥。此國之大典，宜共精詳。并通關八座丞郎，研盡同異。」
尚書令褚淵難儉議曰：「厭屈之典，由所尊奪情，故祥縞備制，而年月不申。今以十一月而祥，從朞可知。既計以月數，則應數閏以成典。若猶含之，何以異於縞制。疑者正以祥之當閏，月數相縣。積分餘閏，曆象所弘。計月者數閏，故有餘月，計年者苞含，故致盈積。稱理從制，有何不可？」
儉又荅淵難曰：「含閏之義，通儒所難。但祥本應朞，屈而不遂。語事則名體具存，論哀則情無以異。迹雖數月，義實計年，閏是年之歸餘，故宜總而苞之。朞而兩祥，緣尊故屈，祥則沒閏，象年所申，屈申兼著，二途具舉。經記之旨，其在茲乎！如使五月小祥，六月乃閏，則祥之去縞，事成二月，是為十一月以象前朞，二朔以放後歲，名有區域，不得相參。魯襄二十八年『十二月乙未，楚子卒』。唯書上月，初不言閏，此又附上之明義也。鄭、射、王、賀唯云朞則沒閏，初不復區別杖朞之中祥，將謂不俟言矣。成休甫云『大祥後禫，有閏別數之』。明杖朞之祥，不得方於綅縞之末。即恩如彼，就例如此。」淵又據舊義難儉十餘問，儉隨事解釋。
祠部郎中王珪之議，謂「喪以閏施，功衰以下小祥值閏，則略而不言。今雖厭屈，祥名猶存，異於餘服。計月為數，屈追慕之心，以遠為邇。日既餘分，月非正朔，含而全制，於情唯允。僕射儉議，理據詳博，謹所附同。今司徒淵始雖疑難，再經往反，未同儉議。依舊八座丞郎通共博議為允。以來五月晦小祥，其祥禫自依常限。奏御，班下內外。」詔「可」。
皇太子穆妃服，尚書左丞兼著作郎王逡問左僕射王儉：「中軍南郡王小祥，應待聞喜不？穆妃七月二十四日薨，聞喜公八月發哀，計十一月之限，應在六月。南郡王為當同取六月，則大祥復申一月，應用八月，非復正月，在存親之義，若各自為祥，廬堊相閒，玄素雜糅，未審當有此疑不？」儉曰：「送往有已，復生有節，罔極非服制所申，祥縞明示終之斷。相待之義，經記無聞。世人多以廬室衰麻，不宜有異，故相去一二月者，或申以俱除。此所謂任情徑行，未達禮旨。昔撰喪記，已嘗言之。遠還之人，自有為而未祭，在家之子，立何辭以不變？禮有除喪而歸者，此則經記之遺文，不待之明據。假使應待，則相去彌年，亦宜必待，乃為衰絰永服以窮生，吉蠲長絕於宗廟，斯不可矣。苟曰非宜，則旬月之間，亦不容申。何者？禮有倫序，義無徒設。今遠則不待，近必相須，禮例既乖，即心無取。若疑兄弟同居，吉凶舛雜，則古有異宮之義。設無異宮，則遠還之子，自應開立別門，以終喪事。靈筵祭奠，隨在家之人，再朞而毀。所以然者，奔喪禮云『為位不奠』，鄭玄云『以其精神不存乎此也』。聞哀不時，寔緣在遠。為位不奠，益有可安。此自有為而然，不關嫡庶。庶子在家，亦不待嫡矣。而況儲妃正體王室，中軍長嫡之重，天朝又行權制，進退彌復非疑。謂不應相待。中軍祥縞之日，聞喜致哀而已，不受弔慰。及至忌辰變除，昆弟亦宜相就寫情而不對客。此國之大典，宜通關八座丞郎，共盡同異，然後奏御。」司徒褚淵等二十人竝同儉議為允，請以為永制。詔「可」。
建元三年，太子穆妃薨，南郡王聞喜公國臣疑制君母服。儉又議：「禮『庶人為國君齊衰』，先儒云『庶人在官若府史之屬是也』。又諸侯之大夫妻為夫人服繐衰七月，以此輕微疏遠，故不得盡禮。今皇孫自是蕃國之王公，太子穆妃是天朝之嫡婦。宮臣得申小君之禮，國官豈敢為夫人之敬。當單衣白帢素帶哭于中門外，每臨輒入，與宮官同。」
永明十一年，文惠太子薨，右僕射王晏等奏：「案喪服經『為君之父、長子，同齊衰朞』。今至尊既不行三年之典，止服朞制，羣臣應降一等，便應大功。九月功衰，是兄弟之服，不可以服尊。臣等參議，謂宜重其衰裳，減其月數，同服齊衰三月。至於太孫三年既申，南郡國臣，宜備齊衰朞服。臨汝、曲江既非正嫡，不得禰先儲，二公國臣，竝不得服。」詔依所議。
又奏：「案喪服經雖有『妾為君之長子從君而服』，二漢以來，此禮久廢，請因循前准，不復追行。」詔曰：「既久廢，停便。」
又奏：「伏尋御服文惠太子朞內不奏樂，諸王雖本服朞，而儲皇正體宗廟，服者一同，釋服，奏樂姻娶，便應竝通。竊謂二等誠俱是嘉禮，輕重有異。娶婦思嗣，事非全吉，三日不樂，禮有明文。宋世朞喪降在大功者，婚禮廢樂，以申私戚，通以前典。」詔「依議」。
又奏：「案禮，祥除皆先於今夕易服，明旦乃設祭。尋比世服臨然後改服，與禮為乖。今東宮公除日，若依例皇太孫服臨方易服。臣等參議，謂先哭臨竟而後祭之。應公除者，皆於府第變服，而後入臨，行奉慰之禮。」詔「可」。
建武二年，朝會，時世祖遏密未終，朝議疑作樂不？祠部郎何佟之議：「昔舜受終文祖，義非胤堯，及放勛徂落，遏密三祀。近代晉康帝繼成帝，于時亦不作樂。懷帝永嘉元年，惠帝喪制未終，于時江充議云，古帝王相承，雖世及有異，而輕重同禮。」從之。
建武二年正月，有司以世祖文皇帝今二年正月二十四日再忌日，二十九日大祥，三月二十九日祥禫，至尊及羣臣泄哀之儀，應定准。下二學八座丞郎。博士陶韶以為「名立義生，自古之制。文帝正號祖宗，式序昭穆，祥忌禫日，皇帝宜服祭服，出太極泄哀，百僚亦祭服陪位」。太常丞李撝議曰：「尋尊號既追，重服宜正，但已從權制，故苴杖不說。至於鑽燧既同，天地亦變，容得無感乎。且晉景獻皇后崩，羣臣備小君之服。追尊之后，無違后典，追尊之帝，固宜同帝禮矣。雖臣子一例，而禮隨時異，至尊龍飛中興，事非嗣武，理無深衣之變。但王者體國，亦應弔服出正殿舉哀，百寮致慟，一如常儀。」給事中領國子助教謝曇濟議：「夫喪禮一制，限節兩分。虞祔追亡之情，小祥抑存之禮，斯蓋至愛可申，極痛宜屈耳。文皇帝雖君德早凝，民化未洽，追崇尊極，寔緣于性。今言臣則無實，論己則事虛。聖上馭宇，更奉天眷，祗禮七廟，非從三后，周忌祥禫，無所依設。」太學博士崔愝同陶韶議，太常沈倓同李撝議，國子博士劉警等同謝曇濟議。
祠部郎何佟之議曰：「春秋之旨，臣子繼君親，雖恩義有殊，而其禮則一，所以敦資敬之情，篤方喪之義。主上雖仰嗣高皇，嘗經北面，方今聖曆御宇，垂訓無窮，在三之恩，理不容替。竊謂世祖祥忌，至尊宜弔服升殿，羣臣同致哀感，事畢，百官詣宣德宮拜表，仍致哀陵園，以弘追遠之慕。」尚書令王晏等十九人同佟之議。詔「可」。
海陵王薨，百官會哀，時纂嚴，朝議疑戎服臨會。祠部郎何佟之議：「羔裘玄冠不以弔。理不容以兵服臨喪。宋泰始二年，孝武大祥之日，于時百寮入臨，皆於宮門變戎服，著衣，入臨畢出外，還襲戎衣。」從之。
贊曰：姬制孔作，訓範百王。三千有數，四維是張。損益彝典，廢舉憲章。戎祀軍國，社廟郊庠。冠婚朝會，服紀凶喪。存為盛德，戒在先亡。
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Sometimes you just need pan roasted carrots.
These are the hard days. The days when you learn an incredibly close family friend, someone who was like a third grandfather to you, has passed away. The days when one of your husband’s closest friends gets into a severe car accidents and you spend all day worrying instead of working. Because how can you possibly go on talking with patients and writing orders and documenting in your notes when these terrible things have happened?
Early in my psychiatry residency, we had a patient attempt to kill himself while under our treatment teams care in the hospital. One of my attendings taught us a valuable lesson at that time: to learn to compartmentalize. As human beings we simply cannot go on if we can’t help but think about all of the horror in the world, or even in our little microcosm corner of the Earth.
Compartmentalizing means to wall off those emotions because something more pressing needs your attention. Compartmentalizing means to suppress how scary and surreal it is to have a patient attempt suicide in front of you because we have to take care of that immediate situation now and think about it later. It is what we call a mature defense mechanism. But it seems so hard sometimes. It has been one of the most important lessons of residency thus far, I feel.
It’s true that life is about ups and downs. And it is the difficult times like these that make you grateful for all of the wonderful things that you have. It is wonderful that our friend’s passing means he can now be with his incredible wife who also passed several years ago. It was wonderful that we were able to have them both in our lives for the years that we did. It is wonderful that our friend was not more injured in his accident than he was.
And it is a wonderful thing to be able to share these moments with our family and friends and have their support. I talk often about how food brings us together, and I continue to believe that now more than ever. So today I’m sharing a recipe that I know the man closest to me in life would love: a roasted carrots recipe.
Those who have read the blog for a while may have noticed a recurring theme: my husband, while he will graciously eat anything I cook for him, tends to love a select few things. Burgers. Pizza. Roasted carrots. These carrots were my attempt at a Mexican twist on a classic roasted carrot. And they are quite tasty, if I do say so myself!
Start by making this simple sauce, which you’ll want to slather on everything, I promise. Sharp and salty cotija cheese is paired perfectly with tangy Greek yogurt and fresh lemon. After roasting the carrots in a well-seasoned cast iron skillet, they get topped with this light sauce, fresh cilantro, and beautifully bright pomegranate seeds. I love the pomegranate seeds: they give a nice pop and a crunch to the dish.
Now it’s your turn: what is the major comfort food in your household? Let me know by sharing below!
- 1 cup shredded cotija cheese
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons water, divided
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds carrots, cut on the diagonal into 1/2" slices
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
- In a food processor, combine cotija cheese, Greek yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, and one tablespoon water and pulse until well combined. Set aside.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Melt butter with olive oil and add carrots and remaining two tablespoons water. Cover partially with a lid and cook for 10 minutes. Remove lid and turn heat up to medium high. Cook for about 7-10 minutes more, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender inside and crispy brown on the outside.
- Serve carrots with cotija yogurt sauce, fresh cilantro, and pomegranate seeds.
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Not many projects are as fulfilling as home improvement projects. There is no place like home, and there is no better place to make improvements. But where and how do you start? This guide will give you great tips on how to get your home to look even better.
Be sure to include a window or other ventilation mechanism with any improvements to your bathroom. Mold can grow quickly in the moisture left behind by daily showering. Bathroom repainting isn’t enough to get rid of mold permanently. You need to take precautionary measures to stop it from ever growing. Reduce humidity by adding a window or air ventilation.
Be sure and include landscaping in your home improvement plans. Your yard is the first item people view when they visit your home, so a good landscape can improve the look of any home. Keep the grass tidy and neat, and consider putting in shrubs and flowering plants to beautify your property.
Examine the contract for your home improvement project(s) very carefully. Although the contract might be really long and really complicated, taking your time to read it now definitely beats the alternative. Without doing this, a contractor may get over on you. You may feel like your contractor is being straight with you, but the only way to protect yourself is to read the contract before signing it.
Some people may prefer to try wallpaper, rather than painting, for a more dramatic effect. Hanging wallpaper is an inexpensive and simple way to change the look of any room in your home. Be careful, though, some wallpaper is hard to remove.
When tiling a floor, shower, bathtub or any other moisture-prone area, use cement backer board behind the tile. The cement back board will keep moisture from reaching the drywall. When water gets on dry wall, it will mildew and form mold on the wall.
In any home improvement project involving brick, purchasing extra bricks is a very wise investment. It is not always easy to find the same bricks that you have after your purchase date. The styles and color tones for bricks are updated frequently. That’s why it’s a good idea to buy some extra bricks when you purchase brick for a project. Purchase as many as you can afford and store comfortably.
Your home is one of the most important things in your life. That’s what makes a home’s appearance so important. By using the tips in this article you can make home improvement projects easy. Which ones do you want to do?
Home improvement can be a fun and fantastic way to get the most enjoyment out of your house! However, you need to know how to begin so that everything comes out the way you want. By reading this article, you are certain to learn something that will ehlp you complete home improvement projects cheaply and effectively.
Put up a cooling device. Ceiling fans are fairly inexpensive and simple to install. Ceiling fans are cheap and also help with the cost of air conditioning.
When you are doing woodwork, do not ever try to eye any measurements, angles or surfaces. Instead, use a tape measure, level and speed square so that your measurements are accurate.
Give good effort to your home’s curb appeal. Add edging around trees and bushes. Some well-placed shrubbery or potted plants adds great visual appeal. Keep the walkway clear. Power wash your roof and exterior walls. Windows should have a nice shine to add to the appeal of your living space. When you do these simple things, it will be very noticeable and respected by others.
Replacing your floor can turn into a very expensive project so you must prepare accordingly. One way to do it that is affordable is to get rid of the floor that is there and stain the concrete instead. This type of look isn’t for everyone, but in terms of a money-saving way to make home improvements, you can’t beat it.
In any home improvement project involving brick, purchasing extra bricks is a very wise investment. These extra bricks will come in handy if you need to make some repairs since it will be very hard to find new bricks that correspond to the ones you used. There are frequent changes in styles of brick. Buying as many bricks as you can will make it easier to match them in the future.
If you are in the market for new bedroom furniture, don’t discount the value of freestanding furniture. Furniture that is built into your bedroom definitely saves space and presents an appealing image, but when it comes time to move, it is impossible to take those pieces of furniture with you. What’s more, it is possible to move free-standing furniture around the house and even sell it off if you choose to move.
An over-the-range microwave is a great space saver for your kitchen. These microwaves replace the hood of the range and are available in many price ranges, depending on the features desired. The majority of these units feature recirculating filters rather than vents, so they are best for people who do not need powerful venting options.
When hiring a professional, read the entire contract and make sure there is a guarantee on the work. If you do not check the contract, there is a chance that you might miss out in having a guarantee that could help rectify future problems. Fully understanding the terms of the contract will ensure that your work is guaranteed.
If your home improvement projects disrupts part of the street you live on, you should let your neighbors know as quickly as possible before the work begins. This may occur if you need to have things delivered or if large pieces of equipment are a part of your plans. If you let your neighbors know about this, they will appreciate your consideration and won’t mind the inconvenience so much.
When done wrong, home improvement projects can be frustrating, but when done right, they can be increase your home’s value and make it look amazing. It is hoped that this article has built your knowledge about home improvement, and given you a path to success.
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The earliest efforts can change a child’s ability for a lifetime. The Early Intervention Program of Florissa is geared for children birth to three years of age. Early Intervention (EI), funded in part by the United Way of Lee County, is located in Florissa, a pediatric developmental center at 144 North Court in Dixon.
EI services are designed to improve a child’s growth in the areas of language, speech, motor coordination, self-help skills, and social development. Developmental, Physical and Speech therapies are available as part of the comprehensive overall EI program.
Parental involvement is an integral part of the program. This approach is designed to teach parents how to incorporate these skills into their child’s daily routines.
Kreider Services play group, Developmental Playgroup, is provided to any child between the ages of 2-4. This social group helps develop socialization, language and integration skills.
Contact Trina OBrien for more details about Early Intervention.
FAQS about Early Intervention Program
- What is the purpose of Early Intervention?
To help children between the ages of birth to three with disabilities or delays, learn and grow
- Who can receive EI services?
Families with an infant or toddler who is birth to three years old and qualifies for the program
- What services are offered in the Early Intervention Program through Florissa?
- Developmental Therapy
- Developmental Playgroups
- Speech Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Assistance in obtaining Assistive Technology
- How do I get started?
Depending on which County you live in, you contact one of the Child and Family Connections office listed below to get started. You will be linked with a Service Coordinator. The Service Coordinator will arrange to have your child evaluated to determine if he/she is eligible for Early Intervention services.
- Who conducts the evaluation(s)?
Staff in the Early Intervention program of Florissa are available to conduct the eligibility evaluations. You may request an evaluation be done by one of the Early Intervention Professionals at Florissa, just let your Service Coordinator know.
- If my child is eligible for Early Intervention, what happens next?
If your child is eligible for Early Intervention, then a meeting is held with you, your Service Coordinator and the Therapists that evaluated your child. Options for services for your child are presented. You decide at the meeting what services you would like your child to receive. If you are interested in receiving services from the Early Intervention Professionals at Florissa, you can let your Service Coordinator know.
- One of the local resources that parents/families may be made aware of is one of the offices of Child and Family Connections (CFC). How do I get in contact with them?
1-888-297-1041 CFC (Carroll, Lee, Whiteside, DeKalb and JoDaviess)
1-800-921-0094 CFC (Ogle, Boone, Winnebago , Bureau, Marshall, Putnam)
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Microsoft said on Monday it is working with professors from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Kharagpur towards developing a system that can form the basis for a deeper, more meaningful search engine.
The new search algorithm could assist users looking for subjective information and trusted opinions, the company said in a statement.
Bing is a web search engine owned and operated by Microsoft.
While current search engine algorithms are great at working with fact-based queries and providing structured answers, they are surprisingly ineffective at answering subjective and personal questions.
Queries based on human experiences and personal opinions are difficult for a standard search engine to comprehend.
Therefore, they fail to answer questions such as “How to make small talk with new friends,” “People’s favourite memories from school,” “How does it feel to immigrate to a new country?” or “The songs that defined the 80s.”
Microsoft’s Senior Applied Researcher Manish Gupta partnered with professors from IIT Kharagpur to conduct a study on extracting meaningful information from social conversations to help search engines answer social list queries better by deploying artificial intelligence and machine learning.
The team used multi-word hashtags, also called “idioms” from Twitter, to conduct an in-depth study to make search results much more personal and human.
“While traditional search engines may struggle with such deeply human queries there are online platforms specifically tailored for personal opinions and conversations – social media. Twitter, specifically, has become a forum for people to create sustained online conversations held together by a common hashtag,” Gupta said.
The researchers collected around four million hashtags that were trending between January 2015 and June 2015, and used a SVM (Support Vector Machine) classifier to conduct this research.
The classifier worked on deeply personal and human hashtags such as #foreveralone, #awkwardcompanynames, #childhoodfeels, and #africanproblems using factors such as duration of hashtag popularity, related hashtags and URLs to detect context and classify the social lists accurately.
The algorithm used to conduct this study forms the basis for a better search engine for social platforms which can assist users looking for subjective information and trusted opinions, Microsoft said.
The study eventually proved that, by analysing multi-word hashtags search engines can now scour social networks and detect valuable insights from public conversations, using a highly effective and precise algorithm to provide a deeper, more meaningful search experience.[“Source-gadgets.ndtv”]
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The Book of Jonah was never expected to be taken as a factual account. Let me say something about how it came to be written, placing it in its historical context.
The seventy year of the Babylonian Captivity ended in 530 B.C. when the people returned to Jerusalem to rebuild their temple. With help from Persia they completed the second temple in 515 B.C.
All should have been fine from then on, but it wasn’t. By 450 B.C. the city of Jerusalem was in need of heavy repairs, and criminal activity was on the increase among the people. Persia, still feeling responsibility for the Jews, appointed Ezra, a Jewish priest, and Nehemiah, a court official, to see what could be done for the city. In 445 B.C. they recommended making the old Law of Moses the civil law for the city.
That brought the people around, but it went too far. It had the Jews avoiding all contact with non-Jews.
Jonah, in the Book of Jonah, makes fun of the Jewish extremes who would have nothing to do with foreigners. When told to go to Nineveh to save them from their sins, Jonah, who hates the people there tried to travel west away from God’s commands.
After the whale threw him up, Jonah very reluctantly went to save Nineveh from their sins; and when they heeded his warning, and were saved, he was angry because he wanted to see them destroyed.
The story of Jonah was a humorous fiction written against hating foreigners.
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How to Destress Traumatized Cats in Shelters, Rescues, and Foster Care
Cat in Shelter
Written by Elizabeth Italia, UW-AAB
—Feline Behavior Specialist 🇺🇸
As cat lovers, we hate to think about anything bad happening to an animal we love so much. Unfortunately, bad things do happen, and cats end up in shelters and rescues, often traumatized from their past or simply stressed in their new environment.
These organizations often rely on fosters, who serve as temporary pet parents to help cats get out of the shelter or rescue and into a home setting, where they can decompress. While cases can be extremely complicated and there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach, there are some tips I want to share for people who work or volunteer in animal welfare that can help cats in these situations.
First, we’ll take a look at shelter and rescues that have physical locations, and then we’ll discuss some things foster parents can do once the cat is out of a group setting.
Shelters and Rescues
Thank you for devoting your time to loving cats and working or volunteering in such a hard field. Your talents and kind heart are exactly what these cats need! Now, I know you’ve got some stressed and scared kitties. There are a number of things you can do to help.
Physical Exam
Make sure all physical exams involve checking the teeth, heart, and feeling for lumps. You want to make sure a traumatized cat isn’t reacting because they’re in pain from bad teeth, have a heart condition, or possibly cancer. You likely already do this at your organization, but I wanted to specifically mention it because I’ve seen bad teeth get missed during busy times (like kitten season).
Please stress to your vet and staff how important it is to properly assess cats during intake and look for basic things that can be apparent without diagnostics. A super stressed cat may need to receive a mild sedative to be examined.
Barking Dogs
I’m not an expert on logistics and the setup of kennels, but I will make one suggestion. If you have dogs and cats, do your best to keep cats as far away from the dogs as possible.
Studies have shown that dog barking is extremely stressful for cats in the shelter setting. If that isn’t an option, I suggest consulting with a company that does soundproofing because they will have suggestions on things you can do to minimize traveling sounds.
All that being said, a calm quiet space is always best, so make your #1 goal is to make the space as relaxing as possible. Sometimes, using Bluetooth speakers and playing meditation music can help.
There are even artists who compose music that’s in the same frequency range as cats when they vocalize, and studies show cats respond to it. Just the vibration of the music can be soothing for them.
No Talking … Sometimes
While some cats enjoy when you talk to them, others will not, and silence will be your best tool. You’ll need to rely on your body language to build a connection with these guys.
You can try slow blinking at them. Although it wouldn’t be feasible in all shelter and rescue settings, you could also sit right outside of their kennel while you’re reading or on your phone. This takes the pressure off of them because they know you’re not moving, and there is no attention coming at them (attention can be intimidating for some cats).
Body Language
Do not allow people who are uncomfortable with cats to interact with traumatized, shy, fearful, or aggressive cats. A person who is stressed themselves, makes jerky movements, or doesn’t approach a cat confidently is at high risk of injury or making a cat that already lacks confidence even worse.
Assign employees and volunteers who are experienced and confident to work with the tough cats, and consider adding a training program that focuses on this population. Confidence, patience, and awareness are key traits when working with traumatized cats.
Treats come in many different forms, and you might need to go through a lot of them before you find one that works for each cat. Pate in a tube seems to work the best when it comes to gaining trust from shy and scared cats.
If you can get the cat to come up to the bars and lick the tube, that’s a huge win, but even squirting some into the kennel and letting the cat lick it up can work. Another way to deliver this type of treat is by putting it on the end of a wand toy and allowing the cat to lick it off.
Don’t be startled if they swat at first. The nice thing about this technique is you can keep a lot of distance between you and the cat, which should make you both feel safe, but you’re still directly interacting with the cat. Plus, let’s not forget that sometimes baiting a cat with treats is how some amazing cat/human bonds are born!
There are a number of ways you can use toys to try and connect with a cat in a kennel. One of the ways I recommend starting with is using a wand toy (like above) but using the end to pet the cat on the nose and head. You’ll have to go very slow, and if the cat seems scared of it, take a break. If it works, you’ll be able to almost pet the cat with the wand.
You can also try slipping the stringy part through the bars to see if the cat will go after it. Although traumatized cats might be too scared, if they were big hunters in the past, some have a hard time resisting a moving object like that.
It’s possible to unlock a shy or scared cat with play, so I always say this is worth a try because it’s not overly complicated, and if the cat doesn’t go for it, no harm is done.
Obviously, you need to talk to your vet, but gabapentin is a drug with few side effects that has a calming effect on cats. Even if you can’t pill a cat, you can open a 100 mg capsule and mix it in wet food or the gravy that comes with wet food.
If you need to get really creative, you can always try wrapping it up in a piece of lunch meat. Gabapentin usually kicks in about 2-2.5 hours after being administered. You can try to see if the cat will allow petting, take treats, or even play a little while on it.
Do your best to stick to the nose and head area until you’ve earned trust. If possible, touch above the eyes where there are scent markers, as well as near the nostrils (again, if the cat is more docile).
That way, the cat will continuously smell your scent after you finish petting them. The goal is to get them used to and comfortable with your scent.
Only place these cats with fosters or adopters who can be patient, confident, aware, and understanding. Quieter houses are better, and make sure a foster can commit to at least a few months. Serious abuse cases can take time to unravel, and the worst thing you can do is stick one with an eager foster who is looking to place the cat with someone else after a month.
Be sure to outline with an adopter that the cat needs an adjustment period in a small room, ideally without hiding places. A little kitty bed and hut is okay, but you don’t want a cat hiding under furniture with no way to interact with them.
Foster Care
Thank you for being a foster parent! It’s a tough job, but your kindness and compassion are exactly what these traumatized cats need. Many of the steps above apply in your home as well, but let’s discuss a few other points.
One Room
To work with a traumatized cat, you’ll want to keep them in one room, ideally by themselves. This will allow you to work with them on a daily basis and build a bond. Set up the room with a minimum of a bed, blanket, stainless steel food bowl, water fountain, horizontal and vertical scratchers, and at least one litter box.
I also recommend adding a plug-in night light, so if the room doesn’t have a window or if it’s a really dark night with no moon, your cat can still easily see.
Sometimes extra items and supplements work, but it really depends on the cat. Some calming aids you can look into include pheromone sprays and diffusers, calming collars, and calming supplements. Be very careful with essential oils as many are toxic to cats. Always run anything you decide to try by your vet.
Body Language
Most scared cats prefer if you’re on the ground and not moving around a lot. Do your best to just sit and relax with them the first few days, so they get used to your presence.
You don’t even need to try to touch them. Just being with them is a great first step. The same applies just like it would at a shelter: Stay confident. Jerky movements could result in injury.
Abused and neglected cats may need a longer period of decompression than other cats. If you have the knowledge that your foster cat was abused or neglected, be extra patient and give them more space than you normally would.
They need time to heal and trust again, and that rarely happens overnight. Remember that even if they take one step forward, they may take a few steps back. Progression is rarely a straight line.
Signs to look for with aggression include the tip of the tail (not the whole tail) twitching, even when the cat is at rest. This is nervousness and anxiousness, almost like a person who paces a lot or tosses and turns in their sleep. The cat has anxiety that could turn into aggression.
Be very gentle with any interaction. It’s not uncommon for traumatized cats to sit and stare and growl, seemingly at nothing. Their pupils will often be dilated and fixed on you.
Time can heal traumatized cats, but if you’re able to hide some sort of calming meds in their food, that can be a big help. It’s very hard to make progress with these cats when they are super anxious or fearful. Think of it in human terms: If a person is so depressed they can’t think straight, talk therapy will not help.
But if that same person is given something to calm them, even if only temporarily, the therapy will be more effective. So taking the temperature down a notch will definitely help you work with the cat.
Also, always look for triggers. For cats, usually, something happens that brings on aggression. If you can pinpoint that, you’ll be many steps closer to putting together a long-term plan for them, as well as finding the right adopter down the road (ex. If they’re triggered by noises, a house without young children or other pets might be best).
Just like I mentioned earlier, try to play some calming meditation music for the cat, whether you’re in the room or not. Even if the cat doesn’t necessarily respond to the music, it will help cover up other noises in the house or outside that would normally draw the cat’s attention.
Sometimes, traumatized cats are very scared of toys and will even hiss at them. You can try using a wand toy at a distance to see if they track it. If you have a dresser in the room, dangling it over the handles helps the cat take their attention off you and just look at the toy. The same applies if they’re hanging out in a bathtub – simply dangle the stringy part of the wand toy over the water knob or faucet.
If the cat lets you get close, I like to use drawstrings on my hoodie, ties on my pants or even hair ties. I find they will sometimes start batting at them before going to traditional toys.
Obviously, do not leave these items with them alone because there is a small risk they could swallow them (especially the hair ties). Another thing you can try is to line up toys under the door to see if they’ll bat them out into the hallway or the next room.
If I have baby gates stacked (sometimes before introductions), I’ll put little toy mice in the holes of the gate. Cats love batting at those and knocking them down.
Litter Box Maintenance
Resist the urge to constantly scoop the litter box, especially for the first few days. Allow the cat to feel confident that their smell is staying there.
Feeding Routine
In the beginning, if the cat is very traumatized, you may want to leave food out overnight to make sure it’s eating. Then, I would switch to specific meal times, so the cat gets used to associating food with you. In between meal times, offer treats every time you enter the room, again, so the cat associates good things with your presence. If the cat is very timid, you’ll need to put the treats on the floor one at a time.
Cats that have trust issues will likely not eat out of your hand. You can also try the pate tubes in this situation.
Similar to in the shelter or rescue, you'll want to start with the head. Often, once a cat is comfortable with head pets, it will then present the sides of the face for you to scratch. Look for these cues, and if it shows the side of the face and neck, scratch it.
Try to avoid going directly under the chin to the front of the neck. That is an area of trust, and a cat will normally not like you going there in the beginning. Stick with slow, gentle strokes and scratches until the cat is used to you.
If the cat is walking around you and rubbing, you may be able to rub-down the back and scratch the lower back. Look out for cats that lack confidence because they can turn around and swat while you're petting them, and they're still figuring things out.
Just as I mentioned earlier, if you're able to, be sure to pet the cat near their nostrils, so your scent is very prevalent, even after you leave the room.
Veterinary acupuncture is a fabulous way to help out an anxious or even aggressive cat. This medicine has a calming effect that so many cats benefit from. If you’re interested, reach out to the organization you’re fostering with or your own vet to see if it’s at least an option to try. Even doing it just once can help an anxiety-ridden kitty.
Thank You for All You Do
Again, thank you to anyone who works, volunteers, fosters, or donates to shelters and rescues. The cat community is so much better with you in it! We only scratched the surface on how to work with traumatized cats.
My hope is this gave you an overview, as well as some things you can to see if they work for you.
There isn't a formula that will work with every cat, but patience, confidence, compassion, and love are components of every cat's success story. If you have those traits, then you're already off to a great start.
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Jason Kottke has been trying out some important experiments, vital to the ongoing wellbeing of humankind.
He set out to find which, out of an iPhone, a Wiimote, and a newborn baby, has the best built-in accelerometer.
The iPhone fails miserably, as it’s easy to stop it flipping from portrait to landscape mode if it’s moved slowly or at an odd angle.
The Wiimote is better, as it registers small, slow movements, but for pure evolutionary survival instinct, the newborn baby wins hands down — or, in fact, out.
Thanks to the Moro reflex (video), they will throw out their arms sideways if they sense themselves falling backwards.
while the Wiimote’s accelerometer may be more sensitive, the psychological pressure exerted on the parent while lowering a sleeping baby slowly and smoothly enough so as not to wake them with the Moro reflex and thereby squandering 40 minutes of walking-the-baby-to-sleep time is beyond intense and so much greater than any stress one might feel serving for the match in tennis or getting that final strike in bowling.
(From Kottke.org including photo)
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6 Tips To Grow Your Business As A Sole Trader
Trademarks Are Important for Startups for These 6 Reasons
When you’re starting a business, there are a lot of important decisions to make. You need to choose a name and logo, develop a business plan, and determine your target market. Another very important decision you need to make is whether or not to register a trademark for your business. Here are some of the most important reasons why trademarks are important for startups.
1. Protect Your Brand Identity
A trademark will help you protect your brand identity by ensuring that no one else can use a similar name or logo for their own business. This is important because your brand identity is one of the most valuable assets of your business. If someone else is able to use a similar name or logo, it can confuse customers and damage your reputation. But, to learn about what a trademark is exactly and what it includes, you can read this article to find out more. Brand identity is an integral aspect of a business because it sets the company apart from others in the industry. A strong brand identity can help attract customers and build loyalty.
2. Prevent Others from Infringing on Your Trademark
If you have a registered trademark, you can take legal action against anyone who uses it without your permission. This is important because it can help you protect your investment in your brand. It also sends a message to other businesses that you’re serious about protecting your trademark. Without a registered trademark, it can be very difficult to stop someone from infringing on your rights. Infringement can take many forms, including using a similar name or logo, selling counterfeit goods, or using your trademark in a way that suggests an endorsement or partnership.
3. Build Brand Recognition
A trademark can help you build brand recognition by creating a unique identity for your business. Customers are more likely to remember a business with a strong and distinct identity. A trademark can also make your marketing and advertising more effective because it will be easier for customers to remember your brand. A strong and recognizable brand can increase the value of your business. This is important if you ever decide to sell your business or take on investors. A valuable trademark can also make it easier to get financing from lenders because they’ll see your business as less of a risk.
4. Create an Asset for Your Business
A trademark is an asset for your business because it can increase in value over time. This is especially true if you have a strong and recognizable brand. A valuable trademark can be sold, licensed, or used as collateral for a loan. If you ever decide to sell your business, a valuable trademark can make it more attractive to potential buyers. This is because they’ll know they’re getting a valuable asset that can help them protect their investment and build brand recognition.
5. Enhance Your Competitive Advantage
If you have a registered trademark, you can use it as a competitive advantage against other businesses in your industry. This is because customers will associate the quality of your goods and services with your trademark. As a result, they’ll be more likely to choose your business over a competitor that doesn’t have a registered trademark. This can help you increase your market share and grow your business. A trademark can also help you protect your brand online. If someone registers a domain name that is similar to your trademark, you can file a complaint with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). ICANN is the organization that oversees domain name registration. They have a process for resolving disputes over domain names.
6. Avoid Confusion in the Marketplace
If there are already businesses using similar names or logos, it can be difficult to launch your business without creating confusion in the marketplace. A trademark can help you avoid this problem by giving you the exclusive right to use your brand identity. This is important because customers could get confused and think they’re dealing with a different business if there are too many similar brands in the market. The last thing you want is for potential customers to think your business is related to a competitor.
7. Get Protection in Foreign Markets
If you have a registered trademark, you can get protection for your brand in foreign markets. This is important if you plan on doing business in other countries. Without a registered trademark, you could run into problems with local businesses that are using similar names or logos. A registered trademark can also help you stop counterfeiters from selling fake goods in other countries. This is because customs officials can seize shipments of counterfeit goods that are bound to other countries.
8. Determine the Strength of Your Trademark
A trademark can be either strong or weak. A strong trademark is one that is unique and easily recognizable. A weak trademark is one that is similar to other trademarks in the marketplace or one that is descriptive of the goods or services it represents. The strength of your trademark is important because it will determine the level of protection you can get from the government. If you have a strong trademark, you’ll have a better chance of stopping others from infringing on your rights. If you have a registered trademark, you can get help from the government to stop others from using it without your permission. The government can issue cease and desist orders to businesses that are infringing on your rights. The government can also bring criminal charges against those who willfully infringe on your trademark.
These are just some of the reasons why trademarks are important for startups. If you’re launching a new business, you should definitely consider registering a trademark for your brand. It can help you protect your investment, build brand recognition, and avoid confusion in the marketplace. So, make sure to consult with a trademark attorney to see if registering a trademark is right for you. And, if you already have a trademark, make sure to renew it before it expires.
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It’s really hard to write a book; it’s even harder to sell one. Add a dead author into the mix (it's pretty difficult to outline plot points and dictate precise punctuation from six feet under) and you’ve got a real publishing challenge. Enter the Ouija Board. Here are a few of the most famous instances of two frustrated creatives—one dead and one living—coming together to make literature happen.
1. The Sorry Tale, Pearl Lenore Curran and Patience Worth
Starting in the early 1910s, Pearl Lenore Curran and her friend Emily Grant Hutchings worked the Ouija board together twice a week, mostly to keep themselves amused while their husbands played pinochle. For almost a year, the planchette moved around the board but pointed to mostly random letters that didn’t form words, let alone sentences. Then, on July 8, 1913, Patience Worth made her presence known.
According to the frantic spelling across the Ouija board, Patience was born in either 1649 or 1694 “across the sea” and was killed in an Indian raid. Don’t ask which tribe, though. “Would ye with a blade at thy throat seek the [affiliation] of thine assassin?” she once responded to the question.
When really inspired, the Patience-Pearl duo could spell out about 1500 words an hour, which is how she came to be the author of books including The Sorry Tale and Hope Trueblood. Even spirits have their critics, though: Atlantic Monthly essayist Agnes Repplier declared the Worth pieces “as silly as they are dull.”
Curran may have hinted about the true origins of Patience Worth when she wrote a short story for The Saturday Evening Post in 1919 under her own name. The plot went something like this: A girl named Mayme believed she had a “spirit guide” named Rosa. After a bunch of hoopla about the whole supernatural affair, Mayme confessed to a friend that it had all been fabricated. “Oh Gwen, I love [Rosa]!” she admitted. “She’s everything I want to be. Didn’t I find her? It ain’t me. It’s what used to be me before the world buried it.”
“Patience Worth,” by the way, also happens to be the name of a character in a popular novel of the day that probably had some 1900s version of Fabio on the cover. Coincidence (or not): it was set in Colonial times. Pearl Curran said she hadn’t so much as flipped through the bodice-ripper before her own Patience started writing.
2. Jap Herron, Emily Grant Hutchings and Mark Twain
Emily Grant Hutchings, Pearl Curran's bestie, also claimed to receive prose via spectral author. Unlike Curran, though, Hutchings' ghostwriter already had a bunch of bestsellers under his belt. Hutchings, a one-time resident of Hannibal, Missouri, said that a spirit identified himself as “Sam L. Clemens, lazy Sam,” during a routine Ouija Board session, and requested help getting his final literary vision published so he could rest peacefully. “Every scribe here wants a pencil on earth,” Twain spelled out on the board. Not wanting to disappoint one of the greatest authors in history, Hutchings agreed. Throughout the course of writing Jap Herron, Twain offered his opinion on the homemade board (“That apostrophe is too far down. I am in danger of falling off the board every time I make a run for it”), the editing (“Will you two ladies stop speculating? I am going to take care of this story. Don’t try to dictate”), and the tobacco being used by Hutchings’ husband (“In the other world they don’t know Walter Raleigh’s weed and I have not found Walter yet to make complaint”).
Maybe being dead dulled Mr. Clemens’ gift for words and timing, because the end result was roundly panned. “If this is the best that 'Mark Twain' can do by reaching across the barrier, the army of admirers that his works have won for him will all hope that he will hereafter respect that boundary,” The New York Times declared in 1917.
The “co-authored” book had another major critic: Clara Clemens, Samuel’s daughter and the executor of his estate. She sued and was successful in getting Hutchings to cease production of the books and destroy any remaining stock. That means you won’t find Jap Herron next to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in bookstores, but it is available under Hutchings' byline. You can also read it online if you like.
3. God Bless U, Daughter, Mildred Swanson and Mark Twain
Apparently unwilling to let his deceased status slow him down, Samuel Clemens allegedly contacted Mildred Swanson of Independence, Missouri, decades after his dictation to Hutchings. In the late 1960s, Swanson wrote a book called God Bless U, Daughter, a diary of her planchette conversations with Clemens. The title came from the way Clemens signed out of each session. The author, Swanson said, was able to accurately predict events like her mother getting injured in a fall and told her that authors Edgar Rice Burroughs and Robert Louis Stevenson were also watching over her.
4. The Seth Materials, Jane Roberts and “Seth”
In 1963, a “personality energy essence” calling itself “Seth” contacted Jane Roberts via the Ouija board, which she was using for research on a book about ESP. He wasn’t interested in parlor tricks or delivering messages from long-gone relatives, however. No, Seth preferred to divulge details about reincarnation, free will, telepathy, physical matter, anti-matter, and the subconscious.
As the sessions with Seth went on, Roberts became so comfortable with Seth’s thoughts that she no longer needed the Ouija Board and could simply dictate the messages he was sending through her brain. Together, Roberts and Seth developed enough material for 10 books from more than 1800 sessions.
Here’s Jane in a Seth session from 1974.
5. A View From the Other Side, Mary Maracek and Jane Roberts
Jane Roberts died in 1984 at the age of 55. Naturally, she took it upon herself to channel her writings through someone else just as Seth had done through her. The result is Jane Roberts’ A View from the Other Side, a brief booklet about Jane’s own experiences since her death. Most of Jane’s fans denounce the work as utter fabrication, saying that not only does it not sound like her tone of voice, but it also expresses views that Jane never would have agreed with.
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Effect of Deciduogenic Stimuli on Protein Secretion by the Mouse Uterus
Instillation of oil into progesterone-primed, oestrogen-sensitized uteri of mice resulted in secretion patterns which were similar, but not identical, to those found on Day 5 of pregnancy. Stimulus-dependent responses common to pregnancy and the experimental decidual cell reaction included an early but transient increase in a 40 000 Mr basic protein and decreases in two other proteins. Some of the characteristic changes were also found after oil instillation in the progesterone-maintained 'non-receptive' uterus, even though subsequent decidualization did not occur. Instillation of cholera toxin, another deciduogenic substance, also resulted in patterns similar to those of pregnancy, including an increased secretion of a 25 000 Mr acidic protein which was only minimally produced during the oil-induced decidual cell reaction.
Nieder, G. L.
(1988). Effect of Deciduogenic Stimuli on Protein Secretion by the Mouse Uterus. Reproduction, 84 (1), 273-281.
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HANOVER, N.H. - The Harvard women's tennis team
wrapped up the 2010 regular season with a 4-3 victory over
Dartmouth Wedesday afternoon at the Boss Tennis Center. Freshman Kristin
Norton clinched the match for the Crimson with a comeback
victory in the second set in the No. 3 singles match.
Harvard started off the afternoon winning the doubles point after Holly Cao and Samantha Rosekrans defeated Molly Scott and Mary Beth Winingham, 8-5, in the No. 1 doubles match. On court three, Agnes Sibilski and Samantha Gridley lost, 8-2, before Norton and Hideko Tachibana picked up an 8-2 in in the No. 2 doubles match, which left the teams waiting on court one.
Cao helped the Crimson jump out to a 2-0 lead as she picked up a 6-2, 6-2 win over Scott in the No. 1 match. Dartmouth's Jesse Alder defeated Rosekrans, 6-2, 6-2, in the No. 4 match to help the Big Green get within one. Tachibana cruised to a 6-3, 6-0 victory on court two to give Harvard a two point advantage. On court six, Alexandra Lehman fell to Georgiana Smyser, 6-3, in the first set, before winning by the same score in the second set. Lehman was unable to keep momentum going as she fell, 6-3, in the third set.
On court three, Norton and Winingham battled back and forth in a close match before Norton picked up a 7-5 win in the first set. Down 2-5 in the second set, Norton rallied back and clinched the match win for the Crimson with a 7-6(9) victory in the second set. In the final match of the afternoon, Sibilski lost to Carley Markovitz, 6-2, 6-4, in the No. 5 match.
"We've made some great strides as a team and I am proud of the
way we've pulled together and competed," head coach Traci Green
said after the match. "We continued to gain momentum with each Ivy
match and the icing on the cake would be an NCAA tournament
With a 14-7 overall record, and a 6-1 mark in the Ivy League, Harvard now awaits an announcement regarding the NCAA Tennis Championships. The selection show can be seen on ESPNews Tuesday, May 4 between 5-6 p.m., and the first round of the tournament begins Friday, May 14 at campus sites.
1. Holly Cao/Samantha Rosenkrans (H) def. Molly Scott/Mary Beth Winingham (D), 8-5
2. Kristin Norton/Hideko Tachibana (H) def. Sarah Leonard/Julia Zak (D), 8-2
3. Jesse Adler/Georgiana Smyser (D) def. Agnes Sibilski/Samantha Gridley (H), 8-2
Order of finish: 3,2,1
1. Holly Cao (H) def. Molly Scott (D), 6-2, 6-2
2. Hideko Tachibana (H) def. Sarah Leonard (D), 6-3, 6-0
3. Kristin Norton (H) def. Mary Beth Winingham (D), 7-5, 7-6 (9)
4. Jesse Adler (D) def. Samantha Rosenkrans (H), 6-2, 6-2
5. Carley Markovitz (D) def. Agnes Sibilski (H), 6-2, 6-4
6. Georgiana Smyser (D) def. Alexandra Lehman (H), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
Order of finish: 1,4,2,6,3*,5
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I say this every time I am back from a great trip, but this time I really mean it: I want to move to Amsterdam! Francesco had planned a business trip to the Netherlands in late June and I was lucky to tag along. While he was hard at work, I spent a week wandering the streets and canals, alone with my thoughts. Everywhere I looked, I imagined myself living in the moment, riding my bike to and fro, sipping a cold beer in an outdoor cafe’, living on one of the magnificent homes along the canals. I can absolutely live here, I told myself…and there is no doubt in my mind that I actually could.
There is so much to do, see, experience in this city. In 5 days, I barely scratched the surface…but I am not complaining…I will be back, Amsterdam, I will be back.
As tourists would do, we visited every museum imaginable. Below is the Rijksmuseum, or State Museum, a mastodon of a building with substance, history and art. A darn pretty good combination. Rembrandt’s “Night Watch” is included in the collection as well as many more Dutch masterpieces. The Van Gogh Museum is obviously a sight – the man’s genius is unmistakable in his big, fat strokes, studies in color and pencil sketches.
The Flower Market was my next stop. Bulbs, bulbs and more bulbs of so many colors! Apparently, the Netherlands produce more than five billions tulip bulbs – a few of those came home with me (but only those with a U.S. and Canada certificate). My favorites are called “Queen of the Night” – a delicious dark burgundy color with black tones. The bulbs took over the narrow street and each vendor showed off his or her spread of flowers with colorful photographs or wooden clogs or flowers.
Another unofficial symbol of the Netherlands are the wooden clogs…and you know I couldn’t resist. I found these in a shop along the Flower Market street and had to try them on. Cute, eh?
One place I was both anxious and looking forward to visiting was Anne Frank’s House, which was turned into a museum by her father Otto. It was an incredible, emotional experience: Touching the walls where she lived, looking out from the same window, standing in her bedroom. I cried my way through the museum. Those 45 minutes left a hole in my heart.
Food in Amsterdam was surprisingly different than I expected. We ate delicious Argentine steaks, enormous salads and were lucky enough to visit and savor the cuisine at The Five Flies Restaurant, one of the oldest restaurants in Amsterdam – built in the 17th century. Walking in, one is transported to a parallel universe – Rembrandt’s etchings on the walls, dark wood paneling, crispy white tablecloths and an incredibly tasty food.
I began my meal with a mushroom soup, or “Soup of forest mushrooms, foam of mature cheese from Beemster region,
crispy curry flavored bread stick.” That thing was. out. of. this. world.
Creamy, velvety, sweet and savory at the same time…with a curry bread stick. Flipping insane. SO GOOD. If that’s how the meal begins, I thought, I am in for a treat. Indeed. Next up came the main course – “Grilled beef, roasted endives, home made fries
and sauce Hollandaise flavored with tomato” or as I vulgarly called it: a piece of steak.
I mean, look at that beauty! So pink, soft, delicious. The entire meal was an experience – from beginning to end, I was in awe of the service, the flavors of my food and the uniqueness of the restaurant itself. Fun fact: some of the restaurant’s clientele included Mick Jagger, Walt Disney, Bruce Springsteen among others. Not too shabby.
One night close to the end of our trip, Francesco had a business dinner to attend, so I decided to go back to my hotel and sit by the canal…with a salad and some ice cream. This was my view.
The canals…I couldn’t get enough of them. Bikes parked on its iron gates. There were so many people riding their vehicles throughout the city – of all ages. What a stunning way to live. If we could get half of the bike infrastructure the Netherlands have, we would be a much healthier, happier society.
It was hard leaving, but someone was happy we were home. This is Diego in all its glory. Love this fur ball.
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Contribution to Book
Curating Research Data, Volume Two: A Handbook of Current Practice
The University of Iowa Libraries, like many other academic libraries, is dedicated to the development of research data services. From 2012 to 2014, we ran an environmental scan on campus data management resources that assessed research data needs and identified gaps in existing research data services. Based on the outcomes of the environmental scan and assessment, we formed a working group to create a guide for researchers and campus service providers on data management resources in August 2014. To explore good practices in research data services and establish a long-term partnership with researchers, faculty, and students, two subject specialist librarians from the group started a case study for organizing and documenting research data.
In consideration of the researcher’s specific data generation, collection, and analysis methods, we developed a data organization scheme based on the ISA-Tab metadata standard and applied it as the data was migrated to secure storage. As a result, the organized data is not only more accessible to the researcher, her students, and collaborators but also easily understood by newcomers to their laboratory.
research data management, data organization, data documentation, case study
Published Article/Book Citation
Zhang, Q. & Scheib, S. (2017). A Case Study for Organizing and Documenting Research Data. In L. Johnson (Ed.), Curating Research Data, Volume Two: A Handbook of Current Practice (pp. 18-20). Chicago, Illinois: Association of College and Research Libraries.
Copyright © 2017 the authors
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the edge of “can you hear me?” scam
Photo credit: iStock
Stephen Lesavich, PhD, JD @SLesavich
Beware of the new “Can you hear me?” phone scam
This new scam begins when you receive a robocall or a live call from a number you do not recognize.
The call is a recording that says something like, “This is Jane from customer service, can you hear me?”
For most people their natural response is to say “yes.”
A recording of your own voice saying “yes” is made by the scammers.
You may be also asked to provide additional information such as your name, phone number, address, etc.
The recording of you saying “yes” can then be used to make unauthorized purchases of goods and services where a voice confirmation is required.
In addition, the scammers may also call you back and demand payment for some imaginary goods or services you have supposedly purchased.
If you indicate that you do not know anything about the imaginary purchases, the scammers will playback your “yes” recording of your voice.
The scammers threaten arrest or legal action against you if you do not provide immediate payment information because you have used the imaginary services or have the imaginary goods in your possesion and have not paid for them.
Do not fall for this scam!!
What can you do to avoid the “can you hear me?” scam?
1. If possible, do not answer any call from a number you do not recognize. Let the call go to voice mail. If it is a legitimate call, you can always return it after listening to the voice mail.
2. If you do answer the call, do not speak any answers to any questions. Do not say “yes.”
3. If the person is a live person, do not say your name or give out any personal information or verify any information such as your name, phone number, address, etc.
4. Never give in to the threat of arrest against you. If you were going to be arrested, the police or other law enforcement agency must have an arrest warrant. Arrest warrants are issued by a judge only when the police or law enforcement agencies have proven to the satisfaction of the judge that there is enough evidence for you to be arrested. None of these scammers are ever going to get an arrest warrant based on a recording of your own voice saying “yes.”
5. Never give in to the treat of legal action against you. Even if actual goods or services were illegally obtained with your “yes” voice recording and the debt is in the hands of debt collector, you have legal rights that allow you to contest any illegal purchases made in your name. If things should get this far, indicate the debt is disputed and demand the caller provide you with evidence of the debt in writing by postal mail and end the conversation. See this post for more information.
If the caller is from a legitimate debt collection agency, they will already know your address and phone number. So DO NOT verify your phone number or provide your address or any other personal information on the call. Just ask for a response in writing and hang up.
6. If the threats continue, contact your local police department and have them create an incident report to document the threats.
7. In many states, unauthorized recording of a conversation is a crime unless both parties give consent. However, in other states, only one party must give consent to record the conversation.
Here is nice state-by-state summary of consent requirements for recording phone conversations.
So the scammers may be violating the laws of your state by recording your “yes” response, depending on the state you live in.
The scammers are also likely violating U.S. Federal wiretapping laws by recording your voice if they have made the recording of your voice in a state different in which you reside (i.e., is an inter-state call). Thus, U.S. Federal Law and the state law of two different states will apply.
Under U.S. Federal law any communication intercepted for the purpose of committing any criminal or tortuous (i.e., harmful) act is a violation of 18 U.S.C. §2511(d).
Thus, the scammers could be fined or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both under 18 U.S.C. §2511(d)(4).
If you can hear me, do not fall for this new scam.
Join the conversation on this topic by leaving me comment below or join me on @SLesavich with the hashtag, #canyouhearmescam.
Out There on the Edge of Everything®…
Stephen Lesavich, PhD
Regular columnist: Positive Impact Magazine
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Saturday, April 10, 2010
Why the Tea Party Doth Protest Enough
The above graph shows the growth in total government spending, including state, local and federal, divided by gross domestic product, since 1948. Notice the asterik at the far right that jumps up above the rest of the pack. The outlier reflects President Obama's and the Democratic Party's outlays last year. This was the most radical movement in spending in the past 62 years. A similarly radical increase will occur in 2010.
Notice that one can draw an arc from 1948, when Harry Truman was president, to 2010. The arc over-arches a V shaped pattern that began in the early 1990s and ended in 2009. The Bush administration and Republican Congress of the mid '00s began the upwarded-moving right-hand leg of the V shape pattern after 2000 by gradually reversing the spending cuts of the Republican Congress during the Clinton years. In other words, the federal government's best performance from the standpoint of an advocate of small government was during a Republican legislature and Democratic presidency.
The Obama administration and Democratic Congress have effected a radical shift from fiscal conservatism and the conservative consensus of the past 30 years. The Democrats' radical shift amounts to a return to the social democratic arc (in the above graph) of the mid twentieth century. In other words, the election of President Obama represents a return to the ideas of social democracy that were prevalent before the election of Ronald Reagan in 1980.
The next graph above shows the growth of non-defense government spending as a percentage of gross domestic product since 1948. There were high post-World War II expenditures that were reduced during the Truman years. From the early 1950s, the Eisenhower years, through 1980 there was a rapid increase in non-defense federal spending. The election of Ronald Reagan changed the trend, but only moderately. Between 1980 and 2010, three decades during which small government conservatives had a voice in government, spending fluctuated but remained roughly constant.
President Obama's spending levels represent a radical break back to the pattern of the social democratic years of the early 1950s. Notice that the small government movement that President Reagan started did not reduce non-defense government spending. A Republican Congress impeached Bill Clinton and proposed cuts in the Contract with America, but was unable or unwilling to execute sharp reductions in government spending. The late twentieth century Republicans were moderate. For many in the small government movement they were too moderate. The Tea Party is on the avant garde of change on behalf of small government.
President Obama and congressional Democrats washed away three decades of moderation in a single, radical swipe. We of the Tea Party anticipate further radicalism from the Democrats. The Tea Party is insisting that the Republicans develop a taste for realistic change.
When defense spending is included in the ratio of federal government spending to gross domestic product in the above chart, several shifts become evident. Until the late 1980s, including the Reagan administration, spending increased. The difference between President Reagan and his predecessors was that he focused on defense spending and downloaded spending to the states via his new federalism. The military spending paved the way for the peace dividend of the early 1990s. As well, the Republican Congress gradually limited non-defense federal spending.
President Bush increased spending, partially for military reasons associated with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The shift was not nearly so pronounced as it was in the first year of the Obama administration with its stimulus package. It is true that Bush reversed much of the progress that the Republicans made from the early 1980s until 2000. However, Bush's spending increases were not so radical as Obama's.
The final graph is of state spending divided by Gross Domestic Product since 1948. There was a significant dip in state spending during the 1970s during President Nixon's new federalism and then a significant increase during President Reagan's new federalism.
During the Bush years state spending advanced once again. Currently, state and local spending divided by gross domestic product is at the highest level in history, and federal government spending divided by gross national product also is at the highest level in history. With the stimulus and health care law, the Obama administration has altered federal spending to fit the mid twentieth century pattern that had ended in 1980 (as represented by a line that can be drawn from early 1950s non-defense federal spending levels to the Democratic Party's spending level in 2009 or as an arc with respect to total government spending).
Advocates of small government may rightly conclude that the Republicans' chief error during the past 30 years was moderation. The Obama administration and the Democratic Congress are interested not in consensus but in a radically reactionary return to the social democracy of the Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon era. The public rejected that consensus in 1980 and non-defense spending was kept roughly constant. This is consistent with a moderate perspective whereby the Republicans recognized the interests of a large segment of the population that still believes in the social democratic programs of the 1930s to 1970s. Many in the small government movement would like to see those programs wound down. However, the Democrats do not respect those who believe in small government in any way that parallels the respect that Republicans showed to Democrats. This needs to change if the Republicans hope to regain office.
Small government advocates do not believe that government solves problems; that the Obama health reform law will save lives; or that current government programs such as the department of education or the department of energy have succeeded. In future, given the radicalism that Democrats have shown, those who believe in small government have no ground to exercise moderation. The only explanation for doing so will be incompetence. Were the Democrats, like George W. Bush, moderate in their big government stance, moderation among small government advocates might be a realistic strategy. But to maintain a moderate bargaining position in the face of President Obama's radicalism would be absurd.
Hence the Tea Party. The mass media has been unwilling to comprehend the Tea Party's nature. When I Google the words "tea party racist" I obtain more than 2.1 million hits. But the Tea Party meetings I have attended have contained less racism than the average university faculty meeting. The Tea Party movement is not racist and it is non-violent. It is composed of people who were willing to accept the disappointing, moderate consensus of the Reagan and Clinton years, but whose moderation has been betrayed.
Friday, April 9, 2010
American Breakfast Tea
Paul Smart, editor of the Olive Press and Phoenicia Times published an article about Glenda McGee's, Chris Johansen's and my forming the Woodstock-Shandaken-Olive Tea Party in the Woodstock Times this week. The article begins:
"We're drinking lattes and regular bold coffees in the back of the Kingston Starbucks, talking about the starting up of a new Olive/Shandaken/Woodstock offshoot of the year-old Kingston Tea Party group that meets monthly at the Ulster Town Hall. Mitchell Langbert and Glenda McGee are noting how they wished their friend Chris Johansen had been able to make it, since he was the one working the organizational details involving who'd be joining, when and where meetings would be occurring, and how the new local Tea Party effort would operate."
Read the whole article here.
Congressional Moron Thinks Guam Will Sink
Adding to the federal government's self-destructive problems is congressional mental unfitness. Here we have a video of congressional moron Hank Johnson asserting that Guam will sink because of too much population. Johnson is one of the leading minds of the Democratic Party. (H/t Erich Deagostino.)
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Newt Gingrich--Failed Republican
Newt Gingrich was coauthor of the Contract with America in 1994 and became Speaker of the House in 1995, claiming that he would reduce government, abolish the department of education, and end corruption. Instead, while he led Congress, he got embroiled in corruption scandals that mirrored those of the Democrats he had replaced. The Republican Congress reduced federal spending as a percentage of gross domestic product, GDP, chiefly because of the "peace dividend" that had resulted from the end of the Cold War. Gingrich and his Congress did little to reduce spending other than cut military spending, cuts that began (as a percentage of GDP) in 1989. The department of education went full steam ahead.
Gingrich resigned after only a few years amidst complaints about corruption involving a book deal. As well, he allowed himself to be accused of battling President Clinton over the federal budget not because he cared about spending but because he was miffed that he had gotten a bad seat on the President's plane. The repeated exhibition of self-indulgent, selfish immaturity weakened the GOP.
Subsequent to Gingrich's departure, impeaching Clinton absorbed the Republican Congress's energy. If the Democrats could stop the Republicans from cutting government, why couldn't they stop them from impeaching Clinton?
Gingrich is a tragic figure. He is one of the few national GOP leaders to have come out against the Paulson-Bush-Obama bailout. He deserves credit for this. He is brilliant. He is a liberal in the old-fashioned meaning.* But his failure to execute his contract with America in the mid 1990s remains a blot on the GOP's record, one that was made much worse by the GOP's unforgivably dismal record during the Bush years.
It would be tragic if Gingrich were the best the GOP could do for a presidential candidate.
*The old-fashioned word "liberal" in fact means someone who believes in freedom, free market capitalism, and less government. Because those policies had such favorable results, advocates of socialism and social democracy began to call themselves "liberal". But socialism and social democracy had dismal results, so the term "liberal" became one of opprobrium. It is a better term to describe what I believe than is conservative. I do not wish to conserve a thing.
Morons Leading Morons: How the Democratic Party Media Lies to Its 1345 Viewers about the Tea Party
I just received this e-mail from Jim Crum about the fictitious reporting on CNN and MSNBC concerning the Tea Party.
Obviously anyone who disagrees with the official government/media elite narrative is a racist.
In fact, just recently Gallop did a survey of all of the remaining 1,345 viwers left for CNN and MSNBC, and nearly two thirds of their combined viewers- a full 892 people thought eveyone in the Tea Party was racist.
This is congruent to what Keith Olberman and Chris Matthews feel.
I gotta tell you folks that really hits me hard, a hammer blow to my self esteem.
Olive-Shandaken-Woodstock Tea Party to Meet April 14
I just received this e-mail from Chris Johansen of West Shokan, NY:
Attention All Patriots
Please pass this on
On April 14th 7PM at the Phoenicia Fish and Game club the Olive, Shandaken Woodstock Tea Party will hold their Ist meeting. If your unfamiliar with this group Visit and . On this night we will not be boarding any ships to dump the Kings tea so leave your tomahawks in your trucks. We will have a guest speaker Don Wise who wants to run against Kevin Cahill in the 10 1st assembly district. So come on out on the 14th and listen to Don and help get this organization off the ground.
For More Information Contact
Chris Johansen Mitch Langbert
845- 657- 8279
Mission Statement
Core Values
• Fiscal Responsibility
• Constitutionally Limited Government
• Free Markets
Conservatism Is Socialism
The appellation conservative ought not apply to Americans who believe in the Constitution or in liberty. The very word contradicts itself. Today's America differs fundamentally from the plan set forth in the Constitution not because of changing technology or mores, nor because the US Supreme Court has legitimately interpreted changing economic necessity or social values and so updated constitutional principles, but because powerful economic interests have usurped the Constitution, with the US Supreme Court acting as a rationalizing vehicle on their behalf. To maintain today's economic structure and government is to maintain a form of fascism that is in decline. The decline is occurring not only in economic conditions, living standards, economic opportunities, freedom of speech, property rights, and the right to keep the product of one's labor. It is also occurring in ever worsening outcomes in education; intolerant extremists' domination of universities; a media run by bankers' lackeys; misallocation of resources on a scale that is beginning to approach that of the great failed socialist states, the USSR and communist China. None of this would be possible without the US Supreme Court, which has illegitimately and illegally facilitated the transfer of power to economic elites.
Given the ongoing economic decline; the absence of respect for law within American legal institutions; and the failure of the American government to respond to evolving economic conditions, a radical or revolutionary posture is necessary. To be a conservative is to be the most extreme socialist.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Happy Easter--Enjoy the Coming Economic Collapse
Happy Easter!
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Issue of atmospheric warming prompts call for calm and facts
''Caution, not panic.'' That's the perspective with which both the US government and the public at large should view the possible climate-changing effects of the carbon-dioxide (CO2) gas released by burning coal, natural gas, and oil, according to the National Academy of Sciences.
This advice, embodied in the latest academy study of this climatic issue, contrasts strikingly with the tone of comments from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) when it released its own CO2 report Oct. 17.
While most atmospheric scientists agree that CO2 accumulating in the atmosphere probably would warm the Earth, the degree, timing, and possible consequences of that warming remain speculative. Yet the EPA suggested there could be a significant impact within a decade or so. It also repeated longtime speculation that the melting of polar ice caps could cause sea-level rises that would devastate many coastal areas. All of this carried the implication that drastic action may be needed in this century to curb the use of fossil fuels.
Some scientists outside the agency, including presidential science adviser George A. Keyworth, have already criticized the EPA position as needlessly ''alarmist.'' By contrast, the statement the academy issued with its report Friday has a much calmer tone.
The study was carried out by the National Research Council (NRC), the academy's operating arm. The council noted that ''uncertainty about both the scientific understanding of CO2 climate effects and the economic and social variables that might affect the use of fossil and synthetic fuels . . . argue against major policy changes at this time.''
The NRC report itself concludes: ''In our judgment, the knowledge we can gain in coming years should be more beneficial than a lack of action will be damaging; a program of action without a program of learning could be costly and ineffective.'' The report adds that what is needed now is ''research, monitoring , vigilance, and an open mind.''
Both reports do, in fact, emphasize the need for more research. They both stress the scientific uncertainties in trying to project the possibilities for CO2-induced climatic change. These include lack of knowledge of how CO2 is absorbed and released by the oceans, how general cloudiness might change to compensate for a warming effect, and how fossil-fuel usage itself will develop in the future.
With caveats such as these, the NRC study concludes that atmospheric CO2 levels ''most likely'' will double by late in the next century. This, the NRC study adds, could lead to rises in the planet's average temperature of between 1 .5 to 4.5 degrees C. (2 to 8 degrees F.), with the lower half of that temperature range being more probable. Warming would likely be strongest in polar regions.
The NRC acknowledges that such a climatic change would have ''few or no precedents in the Earth's recent history.'' Thus it does not dismiss the possibility of significant shifts in precipitation patterns or of eventual sea-level rises that might flood low-lying areas. However, the NRC urges that a premium be placed on gaining the knowledge to assess the climatic prospects more surely. It warns against raising fears based on lack of knowledge.
In fact, the EPA report itself makes much the same point. It is the ''alarmist'' tone with which the EPA issued its report that has put off many outside experts. They see it more as an attempt to preempt media attention before the academy study was issued than an exercise in informing the public. As one atmospheric scientist remarked off the record, '' 'Crying wolf' is a disservice'' in what should be a serious consideration of a serious subject.
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package br.com.leonardo.cursomc.repositories;
import java.util.List;
import org.springframework.data.domain.Page;
import org.springframework.data.domain.Pageable;
import org.springframework.data.jpa.repository.JpaRepository;
import org.springframework.data.jpa.repository.Query;
import org.springframework.data.repository.query.Param;
import org.springframework.stereotype.Repository;
import org.springframework.transaction.annotation.Transactional;
import br.com.leonardo.cursomc.domain.Categoria;
import br.com.leonardo.cursomc.domain.Produto;
@Repository //Essa notação faz a classe entender que ela ira trabalhar com umas classe de serviço, ou seja ira acessar o DB
public interface ProdutoRepository extends JpaRepository<Produto, Integer>{ //O repository sempre sera uma interface que ira herdar da classe JpaRepository<Classe que trabalharemos, Tipo da Chave Primaria>
// A anotação @Query deixa nos utilizarmos o Select abaixo preenchendo o metodo sem precisar implmentar passo a passo
// os parametros :nomeparamentro são preenchidos através dos atributos do metodo com a anotação @Param("nome do campo na Query")
@Transactional(readOnly=true)
@Query("SELECT DISTINCT obj FROM Produto obj INNER JOIN obj.categorias cat WHERE obj.nome LIKE %:nome% AND cat IN :categorias")
Page<Produto> search(@Param("nome") String nome, @Param("categorias")List<Categoria> categorias, Pageable pageRequest);
// O metodo acima fizemos com para praticar o JPQL mas poderiamos utilizar o metodo abaixo utilizando o padrão SpringDATA:
// Page<Produto> findDistinctByNomeContainingAndCategoriasIn(String nome, List<Categoria> categorias, Pageable pageRequest);
}
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James "Bucket" E. WaterfieldAugust 17, 1934 ~ April 14, 2017 (age 82)
James E. “Bucket” Waterfield, 82, of Clyde, died at The Willows of Bellevue on Friday, April 14, 2017.
Mr. Waterfield was born in Sandusky on August 17, 1934. He was a 1953 graduate of York High School.
Jim was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked for the Whirlpool Corp in Clyde from 1963-1999.
He was a member of the Clyde VFW. He enjoyed sporting events and walking. Anything his children, or especially his grandchildren were involved in was very important to him.
“Bucket” was truly a people person, making friends everywhere he went.
On March 7, 1959, he married Nina M. Spraw. She preceded him in death on August 13, 2013. Their daughter, Lori A. Charles, also preceded him on January 9, 2015.
Survivors include three sons, Scott (Kimberly) Waterfield of Bellevue; James (Michele) Waterfield of Fremont and Douglas (Jackie) Waterfield of Clyde. Six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, along with his sister, Judy (Robert) Rhineberger of Clyde also survive.
His mother, Hazel (Steeler) Domka, his stepfather, Ted Domka and sister, Shirley Larkins preceded him in death.
Visitation will be on Friday, April 21, 2017 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home, 218 South Main Street, Clyde, Ohio. The military graveside services, provided by the Clyde VFW and American Legion will be at 1:30 PM at McPherson Cemetery.
After the graveside service, all family and friends are invited the the Clyde VFW for Bucket’s Celebration of Life, wearing your favorite sport attire.
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We had a nice time on the Big Island last week. Using airline miles for the plane fare, we had intended to try to do Hawaii on the cheap. In retrospect that statement is pretty funny because there is nothing cheap in Hawaii except for possibly macadamia nuts. For some reason Chris wasn't too enamored with the idea of camping, so an hour before we left for the airport, he called the timeshare people. We lucked out: they had a last-minute cancellation in Kona! I quickly repacked, meaning I threw out the tent, sleeping bags, pads, and stove. The only downside was that we'd be relegated to Kona every night as opposed to slowly making our way around this quite large island. Fortunately we are experts in speed touring.
We drove all the way around the island (~300 miles), hiked to some beautiful waterfalls, checked out the awesome Hilo open air market, photographed numerous beautiful flowers and sea turtles, visited some coffee plantations, Kohala and Puna, walked on a black sand beach, climbed Mauna Loa, ran on Ali'i Drive, visited the self-proclaimed best beach in the world, and otherwise generally chilled. Oh, and I snorkeled for about 5 minutes total. I am just NOT a water person and hate getting my head under water, so that was about my limit. It was a big step to just get into the water. The water was SO clear, and the fishies were brightly colored and spectacular!
The weather was hot and humid, even on the "dry" Kona side, so we tried to get any running done early in the morning. Where we live in Southern California, the weather is actually more pleasant--nice warm temps but no humidity. Probably not too many people can say their weather at home is better than Hawaii's. :) The Hilo side of the island is much wetter, rainforest actually, and where most of these plant shots were taken.
Interesting plants and flowers...
The only reason for this trip was so I could stand atop my 50th state high point, Mauna Kea. Ignoring dire warnings of rental car contract violations and the need for 4WD, we puttered up the 13,000 feet in a PT Cruiser (after all, I've driven on far, far worse roads--this one was a cinch!), then walked the last few hundred feet to the high point. The summit is littered with various scientific observation stations and gets quite a lot of traffic. It was cold: about 30 degrees with winds around 25 mph. Note the down jacket, fleece pants, hat, etc. How many people pack clothes like this for a Hawaiian vacation?
Some friends gave me a hard time about driving up when we could've hiked it--there is a parallelling trail. However, driving to/up high points "counts" (so there), and we really wanted to climb Mauna Loa, a 12+ mile hike, on the same day. While Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain in the world from base to summit, Mauna Loa is considered the largest as far as total mass, kinda cool. The trailhead, near the Mauna Loa Observatory, was located about 30 miles across the saddle, mostly on a single lane, broken up asphalt road. The entire hike's surface was hardened lava, and there was nary a sign of life--not an ant, spider, blade of grass, flower. No noise even--pure silence. It was rather eerie. And very strange, probably the weirdest mountain I've ever climbed. The photo below is Chris near the crater rim, standing on what appears to be old asphalt. It's not. It's lava. The route was very well cairned all the way--good thing because the clouds rolled in later in the afternoon, and we had to navigate cairn to cairn.
The view into the crater was absolutely incredible. I kept repeating "Oh. My. God... Oh my God! OH MY GOD!!" I have been up Mt. St. Helens, Rainier, and other volcanic mountains before but never anything like this. The crater was H.U.G.E., really quite scary looking, and a place from which I really got a bad vibe. I felt the urge to leave quickly, which we did!
Our final day on the Kona Coast, we visited Pu'uhonua 'O Honaunau National Historic Site. Hawaiian legend has it that at this site, the "place of refuge," one is assuaged of their sins/misdoings and forgiven. :-)
When/if I get sufficiently motivated, I'm planning to devote some space here to my US Highpoint quest. For now, suffice it to say, I had a great time pursuing this goofy goal and saw some beautiful, interesting, off-the-beaten-path areas of the country that I otherwise never would have visited. A friend asked which were my favorite peaks. My response:
Faves: Gannett (WY), Granite (MT), Boundary (NV), and Katahdin (ME)Pleasant surprises: Black Mesa (OK), Guadalupe (TX), Charles Mound (IL)
Least faves: Britton Hill (FL), Campbell Hill (OH)
PS: I did Reno Monument in DC for extra credit. :)
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Pollution Reduces Hurricanes
Pollution Reduces Hurricanes
For years, environmentalists and climate experts have worried about the effects of increased air pollution from large, industrialized cities like Houston. But one new study says all of that pollution might actually be saving us from worse weather. Researchers in the UK Met Office have published findings that suggest increased air pollution has caused a reduction in tropical storms and hurricanes in the North Atlantic over the past century.
The study looked at aerosols--particles suspended in gas--specifically man-made particles from fossil fuels, and found that these particles shield the sun's heat from the sea, preventing high water temperatures that lead to storms. "Think of it as dust in the atmosphere that intercepts the sun and reflects some of it back to space, but the sun never gets all the way to the ground to warm the water," says Steve Lyons, meteorologist from the National Weather Service in Texas. "Therefore, the water is a little cooler and there are fewer hurricanes." While Lyons understands the theory behind the study, he doesn't necessarily agree with the conclusion. His biggest issue with the research is that it relied solely on weather simulations, rather than actual conditions. "Unfortunately you can't actually take man away from it and remove all those aerosols and see what would have happened without them in the real atmosphere," he says.
Lyons explains there are many factors that contribute to changes in hurricane activity, such as long-term cycles in wind and water currents. "It's the ocean that's affecting (the weather) and the atmosphere that's changing as well, and sometimes we don't know why." He also points out that the reduction in hurricanes may not come from the pollution itself, but from the type of air that holds it. "Some people like myself think it may be a little bit caused by the particulates, but also the stable (air) layer that's with it that's really controlling and preventing the thunderstorms from growing and forming into a tropical cyclone." The bottom line: air pollution is just one of many factors in determining hurricane formation. For the 2013 season, NOAA has predicted seven to 11 hurricanes, with three to six major hurricanes.
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# [Spokane UX - User Experience Group](http://spokaneux.com/)
### Usage
After installation, run `npm install` and then run `gulp dev` which will open up a preview of the template in your default browser, watch for changes to core template files, and live reload the browser when changes are saved. You can view the `gulpfile.js` to see which tasks are included with the dev environment.
#### Gulp Tasks
- `gulp` the default task that builds everything
- `gulp dev` browserSync opens the project in your default browser and live reloads when changes are made
- `gulp css` compiles SCSS files into CSS and minifies the compiled CSS
- `gulp js` minifies the themes JS file
- `gulp vendor` copies dependencies from node_modules to the vendor directory
You must have npm and Gulp installed globally on your machine in order to use these features.
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Berkeley Parents Network > Advice > The Potty > Diarrhea & Loose Stools
Toddler's stinky, mushy BM's
Aug 2008
Well, this might be the silliest question ever asked on this network, but is there some healthful way to make my toddler's bowel movements less gross? She is 2.5 and showing little interest in potty training and I am having a hard time with my near-revulsion changing her diapers. Her older sister also potty trained on the late side, and I really had no problem keeping relaxed with it. I believe the difference is, frankly, the poops! My older girl had more solid BMs you could dump in the toilet and clean up quickly. But, my current potty-trainer has mushy, stinky, poop-all-over-everything kind of diapers every day and it literally sometimes makes me gag to change her. I don't want to discourage her from eating fruit and lots of fiber-- is there something else I could do? Some foods to avoid? Foods to add? Or, alternatively, any really clever potty-training tips? It is hard to keep a positive demeanor while gagging, but I don't want to give the poor girl a complex. Thanks for any help you can offer! -Pooped Out
It is strange that your 2 1/2 year old a) isn't interested in potty training and b) that her stools are so mushy. I'd be wondering if she isn't having irritable bowel (IBS) or some kind of reaction to some foods she is eating? I have had IBS my entire life, and after 40 years of agony, I figured out what's been going on: I have a reaction to refined starches, white rice and regular potatoes. I switched my diet to only completely whole grains, and no starchy carbs and almost overnight the bowel issues resolved. Your dughter may not have IBS, but I suggest getting her off of all refined wheat products and increase her fiber. That will help with the soft stools. Maybe if she has firmer stools she will feel more in control of her bowel movements and will have more of an interest in using the potty. Anon
Three words: Bananas, bananas, bananas. They really help make the diaper changing a little less messy! mom of a messy pooper
Both Celiac disease (gluten intolerance) and cystic fibrosis cause bulky, smelly stool. Have you mentioned this to your pediatrician? --
Your daughter's poops are not normal. Her BM's should be like your older daughter's--formed, fall into the toilet. You have correctly linked diet to the BMs, but you need to take it one step further and ask WHY are ''regular'' foods (presumably the same ones you fed to your older daughter) causing this GI distress? My 2.5 yr old son has the same problem--in his case, I know that the reason is that his immune system (which is based in the gut) is overtaxed--mercury exposure from my amalgams and immunizations did him in. This is FAR more common than parents today realize... I meet mother after mother who comments on her child's mushy poops and/or her child's constipation. These pervasive GI problems are coming from environmental triggers: too many vaccinations and too many toxins (including pesticides on foods)--it's too much for a developing immune system to handle. My advice is to cut out wheat, dairy, and soy, all of which are hard for a compromised gut to digest, and focus on whole foods, nothing processed, thereby eliminating aggravating food additives/chemicals. Best wishes.
Chronic diarrhea in 2 year old
Jan 2008
HI there- I am not necessarily asking for advice...but perhaps some experience with this... My otherwise very healthy (never sick, etc) 2 plus year old has had diarrhea for about 6 weeks now- she only goes one time a day, we have taken her to a doctor back east (over the holidays) and talked to her doctor here....she has had a full stool sample that all came back negative...we tried restricting her diet for a few days ( a long time ago) and took away dairy for a few days to no avail...We are a little stuck now. She is in no apparent discomfort, I do not think she has lost any weight, we have really cut back on her milk, and are wondering if ANYONE has had similar experiences.. We may go back to the BRAT diet for 3 days and MAKE sure that it works/doesn't work before all the other scary tests! Any other ideas???? thanks!
We had a similar experience with my son last year. He got a little stomach virus and then well after he was recovered from the virus (for nearly 12 weeks) he had persistent diarrhea. We too had all the tests and ultimately concluded that he became lactose intolerant when he got the virus and his stomach lining never fully healed. What stopped it? We cut him off ALL dairy for one full month. Absolutely no milk, no cheese, no yogurt - no dairy at all. His stools started to return to normal in about two weeks but we still didn't reintroduce dairy for another two weeks and then we did so very slowly.
I'll tell you it was really frustrating because the doctors in the practice kept giving me conflicting advise - some said to cut out milk but continue with yogurt. Others said try soy milk (goat milk, almond milk) and continue with cheese because it tends to bind. Some said continue for a couple of days, some said a week. It wasn't until we cut it all out for a full month that things changed. Finally I'll say that it was a challenge for my son for the first few days because he really enjoyed milk and yogurt and asked for them a lot. I just kept saying that he couldn't have it until his tummy was all better and eventually he stopped asking. Good luck. anon
It can take 2-3 weeks for dairy to leave the body, so I'd try a longer dairy-free period. Are you giving her probiotics? They could possibly help, just make sure not too give too much, because that could cause more diarrhea. Blackberry root tea (you can buy the herb at Llasa Karnak in Berkeley) is GREAT for diarrhea. You can sweeten it if need be, but it doesn't take unpleasant. Gently simmer the root for a couple of hours in water on the stove, then strain and cool to desired temperature. Consider taking her to a naturopath if what you're trying doesn't work. fellow mama
Chronic diarrhea is not normal, and it is dangerous to have it go on for so long because of the inability for your child to absorb nutrients from her food. I imagine she does have some significant food allergies; restricting milk for a ''few days'' is not nearly enough time to know if she has an allergy (elimination diets should last at least 2 weeks before adding back in the suspect food). She could also be reacting to wheat, soy, corn, eggs...Many children benefit from rebuilding the gut flora with probiotics, among other things. Switching to raw milk is often of tremendous benefit to kids with chronic diarrhea (I know this sounds crazy, but once you learn about it, it's pretty compelling). I recommend that you see a holistic nutritionist like Nori Hudson, (510)847-3197, who can recommend a combination of food and supplements to heal your daughter's intestinal tract and stop the diarrhea. Unfortunately, doctors are taught virtually nothing about the relationship between food and health (it's not their fault), and most disease does start in the gut. Best of luck to you. Ellen
My eldest, 21 yo now, went through this problem for 14 years before we found out that he had UC (ulcerative colitis) & Crohn's disease. Nothing could ever be found wrong with him. His appetite was always healthy, but he had recurrent & chronic diarrhea. As his condition worsened over the years, his symptoms became exacerbated: diarrhea was accompanied by stomach pains when he ate dairy, spicy foods and/or pork. Then, he suffered from rectal bleeding. Even then, no one knew what was wrong. They just figured the diarrhea was causing the bleeding. It wasn't 'til his freshman year of high school that he was diagnosed, after the vomitting started & he began losing weight drastically. Even then, I had to take him to specialists at Stanford University's Pediatric Gastrointerology Clinic. Thanks to God working through Dr. Gonzales & Dr. Davies & their staff, he was properly diagnosed. My son is now leaving the Atlanta Children's Center for Digestive Healthcare, where he plans to return as a volunteer during med school. I see many babies & toddlers being diagnosed early now because of advances in technology. This may or may not be your child's difficulty. ( I pray not.) However, it wouldn't hurt to request that your child see a Pedi GI specialist to make sure. Peace & blessings!
Try carob in her applesauce or yogurt (or anything else, really). It helps to firm up poo. Maybe her sphincter is not working properly, and due to lack of proper use, has forgotten how to work right. I have heard of this before. I would visit a naturopath very soon, though. Get another opinion. anon
3 year old has runny poop
June 2007
Okay, I am going to be graphic, so if you have a weak stomach, stop reading: My son has had soft runny poops off and on (more on) for most of his life. We really hadn't given it much thought until we are now potty training and when he does have an accident it's a runny mess all over the floor, not a solid poop. He also seems to have no control over when he poops. I asked his doctor, who said it could be a milk allergy, and he has had no milk for over a week, but still this soft poop. Not really diahrrea, more like tomato soup. Sorry this is so gross. The thing I am wondering is I have ulcerative colitis and took Asacol while I was pregnant and nursing him and am wondering if this could be a factor? Has anyone else seen this? I am going to get him tested for all food allergies, but wondering if it could be something else? S.
Before you do a lot of testing, rule out wheat/gluten sensitivity first. If your son has trouble digesting gluten (which a lot of people have) then it will make his poops runny. Try not giving him wheat and barley products for a week and see what happens. Note that lots of non-wheat products have wheat in them, such as soy sauce, so check labels. Give him oatmeal or Cherrios for breakfast, rice cakes and such, no pasta, no sandwich bread, etc. Good luck
Maybe it's not the drugs that caused anything in your son but maybe what's causing your colitis is an allergy you have. So maybe your son has something genetically similar to you?
My son hardly ever had a solid poop until after 3 years old, they were always runny, like tomato soup as you say. I knew something wasn't right, but no one I asked had any answers. One day shortly after he turned 3 he tried a new food that had peanuts and he had an anaphylactic reaction and had to go to emergency. He was OK, but it was scary. Later we got him tested and he is a highly allergic child, they didn't test him for everything, but his overall number was high. He was allergic to some nuts, soy and ''off the charts'' for peanuts. Our 2nd child does not have the runny problem. I had some allergies as a child & asmtha, my dad has tons of allergies.
Anyway, we've kept him away from nuts & soy and his poops are normal now (at 4 years old) but he sometimes now wakes up with super puffy eyes and has a postnasal drip that causes him to cough all night. So there's something else out there that he's reacting to still. I wish we would've insisted they test him for as many allergies as they could (they only tested for about 7 things) because having that blood drawn was very traumatic to him and it's going to be hard to bring him in there for more testing. That's our story... anon
Have you heard of Celiac Disease? You should have your child get his blood tested b/c he may not be able to handle food with gluten or wheat products. This was all new to me too. I was diagnosed as an adult last fall (had biopsy of small intestines done to confirm) and my almost 3 yo son is exhibiting similar problems, loose stool, and need to get him tested. There is no cure for this disease, besides totally eliminating wheat products from the diet. It's so hard to do, but let me tell you how much better he will feel, if in fact this is the problem. It's often not diagnosed. Feel free to email me. Trust me, nothing grosses me out anymore! Good luck! Shannon
I would get him tested for celiac's (gluten allergy). EAB
I would highly enocurage your child to see a naturopathic doctor as well as a homeopath. best of luck anon
I would definitely get him tested for allergies. My almost 2 year old son is seriously allergic to dairy and every time he has the tiniest amount his body really reacts and his poop is really soupy. He could be on the lowest fiber diet and it would still be some variety of ''loose.'' It's definitely firmed up since eliminating dairy. c
Dear S, I would definitely recommend you test your son for food allergies and intolerances. We had our son tested for food allergies, and he was fine - but his stools were loose (and had been since birth - he had colitis as an infant) and he had drastically dropped on the growth charts. His sister, 2 years younger weighed the same). Anyhow, we just had a food sensitivty panel done by US Biotek (we had a naturopath in our pediatric office do it for us). They basically test the antibodies for certain foods in their blood:
Similar to you, I thought it could be milk and it turned out it I was wrong. We found out that while he was a bit sensitive to milk - the big problem was gluten (all wheat, rye, spelt, barley etc..) and eggs. I am so glad we had him tested b/c i was just going to take him off of milk. Gluten intolerances can be celiacs disease or just a gluten intolerance but it is important to find out b/c it prevents them from absorbing their nutrients and can impact growth (physical and mental). So our 4.5 year old is finally on the egg and gluten free diet he should have been on years ago and is finally having solid bm's. It is well worth checking out. Good luck! A concerned Mama
All 3 of my kids seem to have chronic diarrhea
April 2005
HELP! I am about to rip my hair out over the chronic diarhea that all three of my kids now seem to have. For the last 2 years my now 5 yo twins have had not-so- great bowel movements. It all started with multiple rounds of antibiotics and a case of giardia (all within a few months). They saw a GI doctor and took medication (furozolodine)for the giardia. This improved things but not completely and that is where we have been for two years now. Now, my 2 yo, after a case of MRSA staff infection and a heavy antibiotic to treat it, too has chronic diarhea. He took flagyl for what my pediatrician assumed was c difficile (an overgrowth of a bacteria as a result of the original antibiotic killing off all the good bacteria). This improved things ( just like what happened with my twins) but not completely and this is where we have been for the last 2 months. I want to scream because I am so frustrated and not getting the answers I need. Has anyone ever had an experience like this? Has anyone ever had a case of c difficile that was not completely solved by one round of medication? I have read about this before but my pediatrician says it is rare. It seems to me that if it at least improved things then it was doing some good and could continue to help if we tried it again. Who's right here? We have been to GI doctors (with the twins) and a naturopath and nothing is changing. Limiting dairy seems to help and we are also not eating soy because the naturopath says they are sensitive to those, but no radical improvement. I am trying not to loose my mind but this is insane! Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
Worried mom
You mentioned that limiting dairy helped. While it would be quite a coincidence, have you considered lactose intolerance. My son developed it at 8yo. Symptom? Diarrhea. He's now taking Digestive Advantage, a supplement that gives him the lactobacillus he needs to make lactase. He has as much dairy as he wants with no side effects. Good Luck
This is probably not strong enough, but my son had terrible diarrhea after pnemonia and some very strong antibiotics, and I remember how frustrating it was, anyway a nurse recommended probiotic or probiotica (sorry can't remember the exact name), and maybe it was coincidence but his diarrhea went away soon afterwards. It is a pill with 'good bacteria'. I remember finding it easily at longs drugs or some such store. Good luck.
I'm a middle aged woman not a child, but maybe my experience is relevant. Two years ago I was hospitalized with bowel obstruction surgery, and I was given 2 simultaneous heavy duty antibiotics + Flagyl, and I have never been the same since. I've developed severe food allergies and intolerances, and it has taken a long time to figure out what I can eat. I went on a really severe food elimination diet to figure things out. For a long time I could only eat lamb and some vegetables, and gradually I've been able to eat more, but my diet remains pretty restricted though quite manageable for the most part. It's good that you've eliminated dairy and soy, but other common foods - wheat and corn especially - are likely culprits. Good luck. It must be so frustrating. Had similar problems
As your doctor has mentioned and as you learned the hard way, antibiotics can take away all of the good bacteria in your system. It's a good preventive measure to take acidopholus (in capsule or powder form - which you can stir into water) daily, or to eat plain (not sweetened) yogurt. This will ensure that your good bacteria is at a good level. Maybe this will help you out. loves acidopholus
We had the same problem in my son when he was 5. Started with a case of Giardia also. First is recheck a giardia antigen test to make sure the Giardia is gone. If so, probably a bacterial imbalance perhaps with clostridia involved. We eliminated all dairy, and used low dose tapering flagyl for 1 month to clear it. Good luck. I remember how difficult it was My heart is with you
I'm not sure I can help, except that I know acidopholus is supposed to make a difference. Have you tried giving these tablets in food? I also know that certain foods hinder the immune system and make it hard to fight this stuff off. I've heard it's good to elminate all sugary foods and refined carbs, including, for at least a while, fruit and fruit juice. in addition, you should avoid dairy and wheat, as well as caffeine. you can find these recommendations online if you do a search. my son has had diarrhea quite a lot, which I'm beginning to think has been caused by a parasite or improper growth of bacteria. A very restricted diet as above has made a huge difference, although we haven't diagnosed the exact cause yet. good luck
My kids always got diarhea from antibiotics when they were young and then we started using a quality probiotics from the natural foods store. The one we had best luck with was the Jarro-dophilus + FOS from JARROW FORMULAS, inc.
Two years ago, my son got very sick with e-coli. We are not sure how or where he was exposed but the rest of the family was fine so we suspect is was NOT from undercooked meat.
It was pretty scary and he was in a great deal of pain and was admitted to the ER where he received IV fluids. After he was re-hydrated we gave him the Jarro-dophilus and he seemed to bounce back pretty well. Looking back I realize that we were lucky because e-coli cannot be treated with antibiotics. I wish I knew more about digestive issues but it just makes sense to me that in order to keep it healthy, you have to keep up with the ''good'' bacteria.
This is in a powder form and can be mixed with water. It's tastless so the kids don't mind. It's probably a good idea do this regularly just to keep the digestive tract healthy.
Good Luck! sheila
After reading your post, I thought ''hey, I wonder if my 16 mos son has had a parasite all this time they said it was food allergies.'' Sure enough, he tested positive for giardia!
Since then, I've done a ton of research. Here's what I've found out: there's a very high recurrence rate. probably because something's wrong with the gut. usually low gastric acid is the culprit. good bacteria flora (as mentioned by others) also helps prevent infection. try giving your kids papaya and pineapple enzymes to aid digestion. also try the probiotics.
if they test positively for reinfection, consider using a combination of probiotics and garlic tablets. there have been studies done that show garlic is very, very effective (it's worked very well for us).
there are also some other home remedies out there: grapefruit seed extract (this gave me a headache), oregano oil, sauerkraut or kimichi, apples. it's also very common to have wheat and dairy intolerance for quite a while after the paraiste infection, so keep away from these, eat a low-fat low sugar diet. wheat germ and small amounts of yogurt are very helpful if you can tolerate them (the above makes it difficult).
there is also a list of good foods to eat if parasites are the issue: kale, sweet potato, green beans. and of course, lots of fiber to help pass the cysts through. by the way, the cysts are very hardy--can survive chlorine for up to 4 hours. the best way to kill them is high heat or alchohol (90%, not 70%, that has prolonged contact). you might consider cleaning door handles, etc, in your house to prevent reinfection.
almost over it!
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The rising human population density, combined perhaps with a cooling, drying climate, left the hunter-gatherers of the region short of acorns, gazelles and wild grass seeds. Somebody started trying to preserve and enhance a field of chickpeas or wheat-grass and soon planting, weeding, reaping and threshing were born.
Quite independently, people took the same step in at least six other parts of the world over the next few thousand years: the Yangtze valley, the central valley of New Guinea, Mexico, the Andes, West Africa and the Amazon basin. And it seems that Eden came to an end. Not only had hunter-gatherers enjoyed plenty of protein, not much fat and ample vitamins in their diet, but it also seems that they did not have to work very hard.
The first farmers were less healthy than the hunter-gatherers had been in their heyday. Aside from their shorter stature, they had more skeletal wear and tear from the hard work, their teeth rotted more, they were short of protein and vitamins and they caught diseases from domesticated animals: measles from cattle, flu from ducks, and plague from rats and worms from using their own excrement as fertilizer.
Agriculture also stands accused of exacerbating sexual inequality. In many peasant farming communities, men make women do much of the hard work. Among hunter-gathering folk, men usually bring fewer calories than women, and have a tiresome tendency to catching big and infrequent prey so they can show off, rather than small and frequent catches that do not rot before they are eaten.
It is irrelevant to ask whether we would have been better off to stay as hunter-gatherers. Humanity has embarked 50,000 years ago on the road called “progress” with constant change in habits driven by invention mothered by necessity.
We rebounded from the extinction of the mega fauna and became even more in number by first eating rabbits followed by grass seeds. In the early 20th century, we faced starvation for lack of fertilizer when the population was a billion people, but can now look forward with confidence to feeding a 10 billion on less land using synthetic nitrogen, genetically high-yield crops and tractors. When we eventually reverse the build-up in carbon dioxide, there will be another issue waiting for us.
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Author: Lou Adler
How can I create a simple property editor?
This is an introductory level article about creating a simple property editor that
I hope will get you started. I'll provide enough information about the DSGNINTF.PAS
(Design interface that holds the TPropertyEditor class) file so you can finish the
article with a sense of that you are able to create a property editor.
The following is a cut and paste of the TPropertyEditor class declaration found in
2 TPropertyEditor = class
3 private
4 FDesigner: TFormDesigner;
5 FPropList: PInstPropList;
6 FPropCount: Integer;
7 constructor Create(ADesigner: TFormDesigner; APropCount: Integer);
8 function GetPrivateDirectory: string;
9 procedure SetPropEntry(Index: Integer; AInstance: TComponent;
10 APropInfo: PPropInfo);
11 protected
12 function GetPropInfo: PPropInfo;
13 function GetFloatValue: Extended;
14 function GetFloatValueAt(Index: Integer): Extended;
15 function GetMethodValue: TMethod;
16 function GetMethodValueAt(Index: Integer): TMethod;
17 function GetOrdValue: Longint;
18 function GetOrdValueAt(Index: Integer): Longint;
19 function GetStrValue: string;
20 function GetStrValueAt(Index: Integer): string;
21 function GetVarValue: Variant;
22 function GetVarValueAt(Index: Integer): Variant;
23 procedure Modified;
24 procedure SetFloatValue(Value: Extended);
25 procedure SetMethodValue(const Value: TMethod);
26 procedure SetOrdValue(Value: Longint);
27 procedure SetStrValue(const Value: string);
28 procedure SetVarValue(const Value: Variant);
29 public
30 destructor Destroy; override;
31 procedure Activate; virtual;
32 function AllEqual: Boolean; virtual;
33 procedure Edit; virtual;
34 function GetAttributes: TPropertyAttributes; virtual;
35 function GetComponent(Index: Integer): TComponent;
36 function GetEditLimit: Integer; virtual;
37 function GetName: string; virtual;
38 procedure GetProperties(Proc: TGetPropEditProc); virtual;
39 function GetPropType: PTypeInfo;
40 function GetValue: string; virtual;
41 procedure GetValues(Proc: TGetStrProc); virtual;
42 procedure Initialize; virtual;
43 procedure Revert;
44 procedure SetValue(const Value: string); virtual;
45 function ValueAvailable: Boolean;
46 property Designer: TFormDesigner read FDesigner;
47 property PrivateDirectory: string read GetPrivateDirectory;
48 property PropCount: Integer read FPropCount;
49 property Value: string read GetValue write SetValue;
50 end;
Whew! that's a lot of stuff, isn't it? Add to the fact that the Tools API is poorly
documented, and you've got a lot confusion to deal with. There's a little relief in
the Delphi 2.0 help file, but the way it's organized can leave you with the sinking
feeling that you're in way over your head. After you've done a few property
editors, it's really not that hard.
The Trick to Writing Property Editors
One of the biggest problems with technical documentation is that it's technical.
Not much conceptual material is ever covered in tech specs or tech manuals. This
leaves it up to the programmer to extrapolate the underlying concepts. I'm of the
opinion that if something has the possibility of being a widely used feature, you
should cover not only the technical specifications, but the conceptual points as
well. Gaining conceptual understanding is the real trick to creating property.
The trick to writing property editors is understanding the virtual methods and what
they do. Writing your own custom property editors is all about overriding the
proper methods of the TPropertyEditor class to get the functionality out of
property editor that you require. Granted, there are a lot of very complex property
editors out there. But whether simple or complex, they're all built in a similar
fashion: they override default functionality of TPropertyEditor.
Once you let this concept sink in, and as you gain more experience in building
components, writing a property editor merely becomes the task of overriding the
appropriate methods to get your job done.
Furthermore, the DSGNINFT.PAS is thoroughly commented. When constructing components
that will have property editors, make sure that this file is open in the editor so
you can refer to the documentation covering the virtual methods you will be
overriding. As an aside, if you do BDE programming, having the BDE.INT (Delphi 2.0)
or DBIPROCS.INT, DBITYPES.INT, DBIERRS.INT (Delphi 1.0) is essential to successful
BDE programming
The Value List: the Simplest Type of Property Editor
Properties that display value lists are common to components. In fact, you see them
all the time. For instance, a value list property that everyone has used is the
Align property.
Value lists are simple enumerated types, which are merely a collection of
sequentially ordered elements in a list. The first item has an ordinal value of 0,
the second 1, and so forth. Enumerated types are useful in communicating with the
user using a set of named choices rather than ordinal or numeric choices. For
instance, the Align element alBottom is much easier to understand than '0,' which
is its ordinal value in the list. In this case, the ordinal value has no clear
conceptual context.
To create a property editor that presents a value list to a user in the object
inspector is very simple and requires only a few steps. Here is a brief synopsis of
what you have to do before we go into detail:
First, define and declare your enumerated type under a new type section.
Under the enumerated type declaration, declare your class, including the functions
you will be overriding in your code.
Write your code in the implementation section of the unit.
Sounds pretty simple, right? It is. So let's go and create one now, then we'll
discuss it in detail below.
...other code
51 interface
53 type
54 TEnumMonth = (emJan, emFeb, emMar,
55 emApr, emMay, emJun,
56 emJul, emAug, emSep,
57 emOct, emNov, emDec);
59 TEnumMonths = class(TEnumProperty)
60 public
61 function GetAttributes: TPropertyAttributes; override;
62 function AllEqual: Boolean; override;
63 end;
65 implementation
67 ...other code
69 function TEnumMonths.AllEqual: Boolean;
70 begin
71 Result := True;
72 end;
74 function TEnumMonths.GetAttributes: TPropertyAttributes;
75 begin
76 Result := [paMultiSelect, paValueList];
77 end;
79 procedure register;
80 begin
81 RegisterPropertyEditor(TypeInfo(TEnumMonth), TPSIBaseExt, 'RangeBegin',
82 TEnumMonths);
83 RegisterPropertyEditor(TypeInfo(TEnumMonth), TPSIBaseExt, 'RangeEnd',
84 TEnumMonths);
85 end;
The property editor listed above was created to serve a singular purpose: Allow the
user to select a specific month from a list of months, rather than typing in a
month value code himself (which is more work than the user needs and is also prone
to spelling errors).
This component modernizes a cumbersome style of interaction in existing
applications. In these applications users were required to enter month ranges as a
six-digit string beginning with current two-digit year plus the four digit
month/day combination (eg., YYMMDD). Past experience said that runtime errors or
empty result sets from queries that used the range values were usually the result
of mistyping. So the property editor was created to let the user pick a month for
both the starting month and ending month of the range of values they wanted to
extract. This explains why in the code above I registered the property editor for
both the RangeBegin and RangeEnd properties.
Elsewhere in the component, I have created an array type of type String and created
two arrays representing the starting month and ending month code values,
Here's the array type declaration:
86 type
87 TMonthRng = array[0..11] of string;
88 ....
90 Here are the declarations and initializations of the arrays themselves:
92 var
93 stmonArr,
94 enmonArr: TMonthRng;
95 begin
96 stmonArr[0] := '0101';
97 stmonArr[1] := '0201';
98 stmonArr[2] := '0301';
99 stmonArr[3] := '0401';
100 stmonArr[4] := '0501';
101 stmonArr[5] := '0601';
102 stmonArr[6] := '0701';
103 stmonArr[7] := '0801';
104 stmonArr[8] := '0901';
105 stmonArr[9] := '1001';
106 stmonArr[10] := '1101';
107 stmonArr[11] := '1201';
108 enmonArr[0] := '0131';
109 enmonArr[1] := '0229';
110 enmonArr[2] := '0331';
111 enmonArr[3] := '0430';
112 enmonArr[4] := '0531';
113 enmonArr[5] := '0630';
114 enmonArr[6] := '0731';
115 enmonArr[7] := '0831';
116 enmonArr[8] := '0930';
117 enmonArr[9] := '1031';
118 enmonArr[10] := '1130';
119 enmonArr[11] := '1231';
121 ...
By doing things in this manner, one can easily get the appropriate value needed by
passing the ordinal value of the appropriate enumerated type as an index of an
element in the array. For example, let's say the user chose emApr as his/her
starting month. The ordinal value of emApr is 3. Referencing that value in the
stmonArr array would produce the string '0401.' What I've essentially done here is
eliminate the need for the user to do anything more than choose an appropriate
month to start with. The proper code is handled by the program. Here's some sample
code that demonstrates how it's done:
123 procedure ReturnMonthCode(Index: Integer; StartMonth: Boolean): string;
124 var
125 stmonArr,
126 enmonArr: TMonthRng;
127 begin
128 stmonArr[0] := '0101';
129 stmonArr[1] := '0201';
130 stmonArr[2] := '0301';
131 stmonArr[3] := '0401';
132 stmonArr[4] := '0501';
133 stmonArr[5] := '0601';
134 stmonArr[6] := '0701';
135 stmonArr[7] := '0801';
136 stmonArr[8] := '0901';
137 stmonArr[9] := '1001';
138 stmonArr[10] := '1101';
139 stmonArr[11] := '1201';
141 enmonArr[0] := '0131';
142 enmonArr[1] := '0229';
143 enmonArr[2] := '0331';
144 enmonArr[3] := '0430';
145 enmonArr[4] := '0531';
146 enmonArr[5] := '0630';
147 enmonArr[6] := '0731';
148 enmonArr[7] := '0831';
149 enmonArr[8] := '0930';
150 enmonArr[9] := '1031';
151 enmonArr[10] := '1130';
152 enmonArr[11] := '1231';
154 if StartMonth then
155 Result := stMonArr[Index]
156 else
157 Result := enMonArr[Index];
158 end;
160 //To actually use ReturnMonthCode all we do is the following:
162 var
163 S: string;
164 begin
166 S := ReturnMonthCode(Ord(RangeBegin), True);
Remember, RangeBegin is a property of type TEnumArray. Therefore, to access its
ordinal value, all we need do is apply the Ord function to it.
Based on the information above, you should be able to create at the very least a simple property editor like the example above. For more complex property editors, you will have to override more of the methods; but remember, don't be daunted by the code. The trick is overriding the default methods with your own.
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I’ve heard how crazy dogs are for peanut butter and decided to try it with my group. They’re generally not picky about what they eat unless I’m trying to give them a pill wrapped in something delicious or liquid medicine I’ve praised up and down for its gourmet qualities. I assume they’ll be happy to try peanut butter as long as their suspicions aren’t raised about why I’m giving it to them.
I tend to anthropomorphize my dogs a lot. I assume that whatever I like, they’ll like. It seems to work in reverse too. They’re always surprised when I shoo them off me after they’ve been rolling around in something smelly in the back yard. They assume I’ll like that smell just like they do. Yeck!
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Since I love peanut butter, I’m sure my dogs will too. But before I introduce any new food or snack, I research it and everything in it.
In this case I wanted to find out about peanut butter. Is it healthy for dogs to consume? Are there any nutritional benefits? What are the common ingredients found in most peanut butters?
Here's what I discovered…
Is Peanut Butter Healthy for Dogs?
I do not trust any positive report from an organization about something they sell for a profit. This includes pharmaceutical companies, vitamin manufacturers, organic food farms, big grocery store chains, and in this case, dog food and treat producers and suppliers. I’ll review their articles and statements, but I always take them with a very big grain of salt and look for information from other sources that back up what they say.
I first wanted to see if peanut butter was tolerated well by dogs. The majority of what I find says that most dogs don’t have problems with small amounts of peanut butter although, like anything else, dogs with sensitive stomachs may have a bad reaction.
Peanut butter is very high in fat, however, and since a high-fat diet is a culprit in causing pancreatitis, and small dogs tend to be more prone to pancreatitis than larger dogs, if I give my dogs any, it will be a very small amount.
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Foods that are high in fat should be limited for any dog, large or small. Not only is pancreatitis caused by high fat diets, but too much fat can lead to your dog gaining weight rapidly. Obesity is as much of an epidemic in the canine world as it is for humans. Obesity can be detrimental to your dog's health, and ultimately take years off of his life.
So, peanut butter is okay for dogs in moderation.
Just for your information, I found many articles that explained that while some nuts are toxic to dogs, peanuts are not in that group. This always makes me suspect that the rest of the article is not well researched. Peanuts are not nuts. Peanuts are legumes (beans), most of which are good for dogs. They’re low in fat and high in protein.
Is Peanut Butter Healthy for Dogs
This doesn't necessarily mean you should go feeding your dog peanuts all of the time. Most peanuts that are sold commercially are salted. Too much salt is not good for dogs. They are also usually coated in oil of some kind, raising their fat content. Make sure to read the packaging of peanuts, or any other treat that you're giving to your dog.
And what about the other ingredients in a jar of peanut butter? The brand I buy, a store brand, also contains “sugar, 2% or less molasses, fully hydrogenated vegetable oils (rapeseed, cottonseed and soybean) and salt.” The peanuts themselves may be healthy for your dog, but let's take a look at the other ingredients.
While it’s probably okay for dogs to have a little sugar (remember, “a little” according to their size, not ours), it can cause the same things we experience when we eat too much: obesity, diabetes, and cavities. It would probably be best to avoid giving dogs sugary foods.
Think about what happens when you give a small child a large amount of sugar. They can become very hyper for a short period of time and then they will suffer from a “sugar crash.” As their body processes the sugar, their energy level slowly dwindles and they eventually become sluggish and tired. The same can happen to dogs.
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Overtime your dog could also develop diseases like diabetes, because processing the excess sugar is much harder for their body. Although there isn't much added sugar in peanut butter, it's best to only give your dog a little bit at a time.
According to what I found, molasses, which evidently can cure everything, is good for us and for dogs. Some forms are better than others, however. Blackstrap molasses has had all (or at least most of) the sugar removed from the cane by a process that leaves the vitamins in the molasses instead of in the sugar.
My peanut butter label says only molasses and not blackstrap molasses and only 2% “or less” at that. It’s not in a form that’s best for dogs (or us), and I think it’s too low a percentage to really do any good, but it should't do any harm either.
Vegetable oil
The articles I read were contradictory on whether the various vegetable oils and the forms they are in (hydrogenated, partially hydrogenated, etc.) were healthy pet food additives. I think I’ll err on the side of caution and say any excess fats or oils are probably not the best thing to be feeding your dog.
Almost everywhere I looked I saw basically the same statement: While some salt is necessary for dogs, even a little too much can cause them to drink a lot of water in a very short time, which can lead to sodium ion poisoning.
Is Peanut Butter Healthy for Dogs
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Salt absorbs water in the body. That's why your dog will have an increased thirst if he eats too much of it. He will need to drink more water than usual to accommodate this thirst, which will lead to him urinating more. His body will struggle to process the salt quickly.
As your dog's circulatory system and kidneys try to cope with the excessive salt intake, they will become strained and his body may start to swell. Vomiting, diarrhea, and in severe cases seizures are all signs of sodium ion poisoning as well. If you believe your dog is showing any of these symptoms, he should be seen by a veterinarian immediately.
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In my opinion, even food labels for “people food” are not specific enough to do us much good. They can show salt as an ingredient, but they often don’t show how much, and I’m not sure they have to include the amount of sodium in the food ingredients themselves that is not in the form of added salt.
My conclusion is that my dogs already get sodium in their food and salt on the chips we inadvertently drop. I don’t think they need any more, whether from my peanut butter or from anything else.
Peanut butter made for dogs
Since it didn’t seem like human peanut butter was very healthy for dogs (or people for that matter), I looked into peanut butter made specifically for dogs.
The labeling requirements for dog food are even less stringent than those for people food, so in some cases I was unable to figure out exactly what was in doggy peanut butter. That makes me suspicious.
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And peanut butter for dogs is considerably more expensive than peanut butter for humans — Kong ‘n Stuff human grade peanut butter for dogs is $1.20 per ounce at Petco as compared to Jif peanut butter at Walmart, which is $.16 per ounce. (I’ve never understood why taking something out of a product makes the product more expensive.)
Peanut butter made specifically for dogs is a fairly new product, so there isn't too much information available for pet parents just yet. Personally, I'd be skeptical to feed it to my dogs, and if I did it would be in very small amounts just for the lack of information available.
Nonetheless, more companies are emerging that manufacture peanut butter for dogs, one of the currently popular being Dog for Dog company who was recently making headlines for generously feeding shelter dogs. Customer reviews of their dog peanut butter products so far have been extremely positive (check them on Amazon) and the overall response to this start-up's ventures seems to be welcoming. Check out some of their popular peanut butter for dogs products on Amazon below.
Top 5 popular Dog for Dog peanut butter treats for dogs:
1. Dog for Dog Peanut Butter for Dogs with Immunity and Digestion Formula
2. Dog for Dog Peanut Butter for Dogs with Skin and Coat Formula
3. Dog for Dog Original Peanut Butter with Flaxseed for Dogs
4. peanut butter for dogsDog for Dog Dog Treats Peanut Butter
5. Dog for Dog DOGSBAR Peanut Butter Bar for Dogs
The dog’s experience
I’m going to say something here that will probably get me drummed out of the isn’t-that-funny club. As I said, I anthropomorphize my dogs, and I know how I feel when I get peanut butter stuck in the back of my throat.
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I’ve watched several videos of dogs trying to swallow the peanut butter glob as the humans double over laughing. The dog licks and licks, his neck extended, as he tries to get the peanut butter out of his mouth one way or the other. It looks like a cruel form of teasing to me, and I don’t find it particularly funny.
As we all know, just because something tastes good doesn’t mean it’s good for us — not just in a nutritional sense but also in its potential for harm like choking, vomiting, or other unpleasant physical reactions. If peanut butter tastes that good to a dog, his memory is going to be of the taste and not his physical reaction to it. As a good pet parent, part of my job is to keep my dogs away from those things they may like but that represent a potential threat.
That being said, I will probably let my dogs try a little bit of peanut butter to see if they like it and what their reaction is. I don’t think I’ll be laughing though, and they'll only get a small amount to make sure that it doesn't get stuck in their throats.
1. ‘This always makes me suspect that the rest of the article is not well researched.’ It’d be nice to read some of the articles. I can’t help ,but wonder if thorough research was performed or if you’re just too suspicious. Don’t get me wrong. That can be good because, you shouldn’t be believing everything. However, after a certain point, you don’t come off as smart.
‘I’ve watched several videos of dogs trying to swallow the peanut butter glob as the humans double over laughing. The dog licks and licks, his neck extended, as he tries to get the peanut butter out of his mouth one way or the other. It looks like a cruel form of teasing to me, and I don’t find it particularly funny.’ I’ve never seen any of those videos ,but that sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.
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An animation built with georeferenced records of the city's historic road network.
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A delightful throwback.
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A Wild Reinterpretation of Old-School Window Blinds
Visualizing Exactly How Subways Distort Our Sense of Space
An experiment from Shanghai.
How Our Most Intimate Stories Become Animated Shorts
For the past couple of years, a team of artists has taken StoryCorps interviews and made them into documentary cartoons.
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An Intriguingly Detailed Animation of How People Move Around a City
Mesmerizing Animation of the Day: The Rise and Fall of a Paper City
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Our Endless Fascination With Film Noire
Guy walks into a bar. Bartender says, "That girl over there wants to buy you a drink." Guy looks at girl. Girl's a knockout. Great gams, killer smile. But there's a shadow behind the wattage."Sure," he says. "Why not? I got nothing better to do in the middle of a Tuesday afternoon. Besides, this is FILM NOIR."Endless Fascination With Film Noire
"Why the long face, doll?" the guy asks.
Girl says tell him she's on the lam. Guy tells her to jaw. Girl tells him that her old man was a Peterman who did a box job for some trouble boys, and everything had been silk until a couple of Brunos showed up and said some jobbie had fingered her old man for doing a Chinese squeeze on the lettuce from the heist, and even though her old man swore it was all jake, the Brunos zotzed him.
"Then they came after me," she says. "I grabbed my old man's heater and started squirting metal. Suddenly the place is lousy with buttons. And there I am with three stiffs and a fogger. So now the tins are tightening the screws and telling me I gotta sing or I'm under glass for a three spot. And I don't look good in stripes."
She slides a cigarette between her lips. He lights it. She blows smoke into his face.
"Will you help me?" she asks.
"That depends," he says. "You on the level?"
"You tell me," she says.
She kisses him. He stares at her. She taps out her cigarette. He sighs and sips his whiskey.
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There are sales expenses on the property being sold and acquisition costs on the replacement home. Generally speaking, homeowners may not mind a home with less square footage, but they usually don’t want to give up amenities or locations that they’ve become accustomed.
After a little number crunching, the move may not make enough difference in savings and they end up staying in their current home even if it doesn’t fit their needs anymore.
What if while this couple were still in their peak earning years, they acquired a home in an area where they would consider retiring and rent it during the interim. They could put it on a 15-year mortgage and possibly, even accelerate the principal payments to have it paid off by their anticipated move.
In the meantime, they could continue living in the “big” home until it is time to make the transition. Sell the “big” home that may be paid for by then and avoid up to $500,000 of capital gain. Take part of the proceeds and remodel the rental/transitional home and invest the proceeds for retirement income.
Ideally, the former rental would be mortgage free by this point, so the retirees would not have a house payment. Even if at this point, they changed their mind about retiring to this particular home, they still have a property that acted as a hedge against rising prices and have sufficient equity to purchase something else without using the proceeds from the “big” home.
It is difficult to know what the situation will be years from now when a person retires. It is clearly advantageous to have a plan that allows for options and choices. To find out more about purchasing your retirement home today, give me a call at (419) 619-5002.
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Published Wednesday, January 13, 2016 @ 7:37 PM EST
Jan 13 2016
Maureen Bridgid Dowd (b. January 14, 1952) is an American columnist for The New York Times and best-selling author. During the 1970s and the early 1980s, she worked for Time magazine and the Washington Star, where she covered news as well as sports and wrote feature articles. Dowd joined the Times in 1983 as a metropolitan reporter and eventually became an Op-Ed writer for the newspaper in 1995. In 1999, she was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for her series of columns on the Monica Lewinsky scandal in the Clinton administration. (Click here for full Wikipedia article)
Americans want to be protected, but not at the cost of vitiating the values that make us Americans.
Even when conservatives have all the marbles, they still act as if they're under siege. Now that they are under siege, it is no time for them to act as if they're losing their marbles.
Good and evil are not like the Redskins and the Cowboys.
I don't understand men. I don't even understand what I don't understand about men.
Instead of broadening the choices of how to look good, we have only broadened the ways we try to look alike. Women are headed toward one face, one body and one expression.
It is men's worst fear, personally and professionally, that women will pin the sin on them.
It's more of a man's world today than ever. Men can eat their cake in unlimited bakeries.
Military guys are rarely as smart as they think they are, and they've never gotten over the fact that civilians run the military.
The sounds of silence are a dim recollection now, like mystery, privacy and paying attention to one thing- or one person- at a time.
We had the Belle Epoque. Now we have the Botox Epoque, permeated by plastic emotions from antidepressants and plastic veneers from collagen, silicone, cosmetic surgery and Botox.
We no longer have natural selection. We have unnatural selection. Survival of the fittest has been replaced by survival of the fakest.
When you go into a fight saying you're probably going to lose, you're probably going to lose.
Women are affected by lunar tides only once a month; men have raging hormones every day.
Women fear that men will have their way and then slither away. Men fear that women will come back and boil their bunnies.
Wooing the press is an exercise roughly akin to picnicking with a tiger. You might enjoy the meal, but the tiger always eats last.
Zingers should glow with intelligence as well as drip with contempt.
The insane have achieved political respectability while the sane act too good for it all. The irrational celebrate while the rational act bored and above-it-all
If wit is the most sophisticated form of humor, pranks are the most juvenile.
A friendship between reporter and source lasts only until it is profitable for one to betray the other.
If you're famous enough, the rules don't apply.
When you're young, and even at times when you're older, it's hard to fathom this: What needs to be nurtured is the stuff that's different, that sets you apart from the pack, rather than the stuff that helps you blend in.
The Republicans, with their crazed Reagan fixation, are a last-gasp party, living posthumously, fighting battles on sex, race, immigration and public education long ago won by the other side. They're trying to roll back the clock, but time is passing them by.
Perpetual optimism is annoying. It is a sign that you are not paying attention.
Just because digital technology makes connecting possible doesn't mean you're actually reaching people.
Celebrity is the religion of our time.
The idea of American exceptionalism doesn't extend to Americans being exceptional.
Don't write anything down, but save everything that anyone else writes down.
(January 14 is also the birthday of Anaïs Nin and Andy Rooney.)
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How Do I Improve My Biology Vocabulary?
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There are a number of different ways in which you can improve your biology vocabulary, such as attending a biology class and reading books or magazines about biology. Classroom settings are often one of the best places for expanding your knowledge regarding biology, especially since teachers can help answer any questions you may have. You can also read books and magazines about biology; you should consider magazines or journals that are scholarly and peer-reviewed to ensure the accuracy of what you are reading. There are also a number of websites and online resources you can use to improve your biology vocabulary.
Biology vocabulary typically indicates a person’s ability to recognize and understand words commonly used to discuss subjects within biology. One of the best ways you can improve this vocabulary is by attending a class about biology, especially a college or university class. These classes can be fairly challenging, however, so you may end up covering far more material than you were initially interested in. Such classes can certainly expand upon and improve your biology vocabulary through the lessons taught in class, studying you may do outside of class, and access to a knowledgeable instructor who can help you with any questions.
You might also consider reading books about biology or subscribing to scientific publications to help you improve your biology vocabulary. There are numerous books written by experts and researchers in the field of biology, usually focusing on a particular aspect of the field itself. You can also find a number of publications about various scientific subjects, both general and with a focus on biology. As you choose a publication to help you expand you biology vocabulary, however, you should look for a periodical that is scholarly in nature and peer-reviewed, as this can help ensure biology terms are used properly.
A number of Internet websites and resources can also be found and used to improve your biology vocabulary. There are numerous free dictionaries online you can use to look up new words and learn their meanings, including scientific dictionaries with a focus on words such as those used in biology discussions. You can also find chat rooms or forums about science in which you can discuss ideas with people also interested in biology. This type of virtual environment can help expand your biology vocabulary by introducing you to new words and ideas you might not otherwise encounter.
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@croydon - I think that really is the best way to increase your vocab. Not just read that book, but to read widely about biology in general.
New Scientist is a good read and there are hundreds of really interesting, down to earth science books available if you have a look at the library.
If you keep a biology dictionary handy and look words up whenever you don't understand them you will quickly build up your knowledge.
But if you just try to repeat a bunch of words by rote... well, I think you will learn them temporarily, but in the long run you might not remember them as well.
The best book I can recommend to you if you want to improve your modern biology vocabulary is "A Brief History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson.
He goes through the history of science, but makes it really interesting. So, you learn the names of the people who made discoveries but you also learn about their failures and the strange stuff that happened as well.
Because it's interesting, you can learn the scientific terms, including biology vocab really easily and have fun while you are doing it.
If you know why something was called what it was called, it's that much easier to remember it.
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Why Hasn’t The Pill Evolved? Ctd
May 11 2011 @ 3:34pm
A reader writes:
As a Catholic, you should know that while the IUD may be seen as a viable alternative to the pill, Catholic women who use contraception would probably see the IUD as more problematic than the pill for one reason: an IUD does not prevent conception. With an IUD, conception occurs, but the IUD makes for a more "hostile" environment for the embryo to implant. Since implantation does not occur, the embryo is "discarded" with the woman's next period.
Now, to be fair, conception *can* occur when a woman is on the pill, but it is much less likely, since the goal of the pill is to prevent ovulation. Obviously, many women have gotten pregnant on the pill. But the difference for a Catholic would be that on the pill, ovulation is prevented, so most of the time, conception does not occur. With an IUD, conception can occur at any time, and then you're dealing with an entirely different moral situation for a Catholic.
Another is more direct:
The IUD is a form of abortion.
I have moral uneasiness about the IUD. I am definitely pro-choice, but not really for myself (maybe at a younger age, but not now – age 33, mom to a 6-month old). I know the latest versions of IUDs are pretty safe, but it prevents implantation, not fertilization. I feel weird about allowing eggs to be fertilized and then preventing them from implanting. I guess I believe in souls and the sanctity of life, so I don’t know that I want to repeatedly create life (even if only a few cells) only to never give it a chance.
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If you've seen Amazing Spider-Man 2, you might know that the movie has a few issues. We've just discovered a new one, and it's very possibly the most infuriating nonsense yet. Remember the clichéd German mad scientist named Kafka who tortures Elektro? Well, that's actually supposed to be a heroic female scientist, a character based on a real person.
According to an excellent interview with her by Vanity Fair, Krayda Kafka is a certified therapeutic hypnotist who counseled Spider-Man writer J.M. DeMatteis, and whom he paid homage to by naming a scientist character after her in The Spectacular Spider-Man in 1991. She's helped Spidey on more than a few occasions and recently died in the comics. She was definitely one of the good guys.
Now meet Dr. Kafka of The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
Yes, the movie turned a heroic female scientist into a clichéd German mad scientist whose only purpose was to torture Elektro for... no reason, actually. Because he was lifted wholesale from a bad Nazi movie, and that what Nazi mad scientists do, they torture people for no discernible purpose.
I'm not going to pretend that the original Kafka character was an essential part of the Spidey universe, but she was important enough that Spider-Man avenged her death (read The Superior Spider-Man for that story). And I don't think director Marc Webb said "A female scientist? Why, that's craziness! Turn this character into a man, immediately!" or anything like that.
What bugs me mostly is that the Dr. Kafka of the movie was unbelievably arbitrary and completely horrible. It was a one-dimensional character, a tired, overused cliché that anyone who took a college creative writing class should know to avoid. And then someone decided to assign this pitiful abscess of imagination the name of a character who was the opposite of it in every way because they didn't give a shit — about the original fictional Kafka character, about the real woman who inspired her, about Spider-Man fans, or about their audience, all of whom deserved better. Bleh.
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Natural Features and history of Riisitunturi National Park
A close-up of a heath spotted-orchid. The slope of Riisitunturi can be seen in the background.
Riisitunturi National Park is a national monument in the Koillismaa region. The candle-like spruces on the rolling fells are laden with crown snow in the winter.
Taking Care of Nature
Hanging bogs and spruce forests
When visitors take a breather while ascending the day trail towards the summit of the Riisitunturi Fell and look back, they immediately realise that, above all, Posio’s Riisitunturi is a scenic national park. In the east, they can see the wide, open Lake Yli-Kitka and beyond it, the blueish slopes of Kuusamo’s Ruka Fell. The Riisitunturi area is located at the highest elevation in the watershed between the Bay of Bothnia and the White Sea. The nearly treeless summits of the twin top formed by Riisitunturi and Pikku Riisitunturi are the highest of several peaks that rise over 400 meters above the sea level.
A landscape photograph of a small lake surrounded by lush vegetation and trees. There are fells and forest in the background.
Regardless of its breath-taking views, the Riisitunturi National Park was established in order to preserve the area’s bogs. In general, bogs are formed in natural depressions where water gathers, providing a growth platform to peat moss, thus enabling the emergence of a bog. However, the abundant precipitation and thin soil of the Riisitunturi area enable bog vegetation to grow even on steep slopes. The fell’s western slopes are covered by Finland’s most impressive hanging bogs which are also some of the world’s steepest bogs. The eastern slopes are largely covered by several kilometres long bogs whose waters form numerous brooks that flow calmly towards Lake Kitkajärvi. Ikkunalampi Pond, which is located between the two peaks of the Riisitunturi fell at the highest edge of a long and narrow hanging bog, is an exceptional phenomenon – an infinite pool created by nature. Eyes rest when looking over the pond’s eastern edge as it seems like the open, blue pond blends into the sky.
In Riisitunturi, the shades and colours of the landscape vary depending on the season and the time of day. In August, the landscape is painted by mats of reddish-lilac heather and deep green walls of spruce forests. In winter nights, the setting sun colours the scenery with shades of gold, green and pink. The light blue tint lingers on the sky until the light slowly fades, and colours grow darker. Then, in the night, the northern lights appear in the northern dark blue sky.
Bears and three-toed woodpeckers thrive in the taiga forest
Since the dawn of history, the Riisitunturi area has remained a wilderness which was first traversed by the forest Sámi and later by ancient Finns. Ancient people lived in harmony with nature and only took what they needed. Therefore, the area has remained in an exceptionally natural state up to the modern times. As the modern way of life started to threaten the area’s natural heritage, the Riisitunturi National Park was established to preserve the largest wilderness of the Koillismaa region.
There is forest in the foreground and in the background, fells and lakes.
The natural inhabitants of the northern taiga forest, such as bears and lynxes, have close to a hundred square kilometres of space to roam without running into people. These predators generally avoid people, but luckily not all of the area’s wild animals are as shy. Siberian jays (Perisoreus infaustus) – which were referred to as soul birds in Sámi and Finnish mythologies – are very curious about people. Visitors are often greeted by the birds’ whistles that vaguely resemble a cat’s meows. If you’re lucky, you may see a pair of colourful, intrepid pine grosbeaks (Pinicola enucleator) or three-toed woodpeckers (Picoides tridactylus) that barely mind the occasional passer-by while jumping up and down spruce trunks, pecking the bark to find food. The golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria) can be more easily heard than seen as the wind carries its melancholic song over the open fell forest. Rustic bunting (Schoeniclus rusticus) and little bunting (Schoeniclus pusillus) are some of the shiest dwellers of the taiga forest, and they hide their nests on the sides of pine bogs or in thick spruce mires. The occasional hiker, too, may think they are hidden by the forest until they notice the guardian of the great wilderness, the all-seeing northern raven (Corvus corax) soaring high above them. The raven’s caw carries all over the forest, reporting the human presence.
The millennia-old forest and the humid climate have made the Riisitunturi area a northern paradise for both small and large animals. Generations of trees have grown and fallen, turned temporarily into growth platforms for mosses and lichens, fungi and insects until finally decomposing into nutrients following the circle of life.
Hawk owls and spruce trees laden with crown snow at Riisitunturi
Crown snow accumulated on trees is a phenomenon characteristic to the elevated fell area. The snow load is formed as the Atlantic humid low pressure meets the high fells of the Maanselkä watershed in the winter. At the latest, the crown snow starts to develop in October. After the autumn’s first cold spells, each and every tree needle, sprig and moss sprout are covered by the thinnest of rimes. Over the course of winter, new snow gathers on tree crowns layer by layer as a result of snow fall and condensation of freezing humidity. The spruce forests of this area are filled by thin, candle-like Siberian spruces (Picea abies subsp. Obovata) whose branches do not spread as wide as those of the European spruce (Picea abies subsp. Abies) so that the tree can carry the snow load each winter.
A northern hawk-owl in a snow-covered tree looking at the horizon.
Closer to the spring, the spruces bend under the snow loads that may weigh up to thousands of kilograms, filling the scenery with imaginative shapes. In March, the south wind grows stronger, predicting the coming of spring. Every once in a while, loud thumps can be heard on the fell. Trees start to drop their snow loads and straighten up their trunks to welcome the warmth of the spring.
The most colourful plant during autumn
The scenery of Riisitunturi is characterised by the most impressive views of the southern fell nature. Alpine bearberry (Arctostaphylos alpina), trailing azalea (Loiseleuria procumbens), alpine clubmoss (Diphasiastrum alpinum) and three-leaved rush (Juncus trifidus) thrive in the heather-laden forests of the highest tops.
A close-up of three mountain cranberries.
Noticing these small, ground-level fell shrubs requires accurate perception and close observation as the natural treasures hide from the strong winds and harsh weather conditions. The pot-like, pale flowers of the alpine bearberry blossom among previous year’s withered leaves early in the spring when more sheltered areas are still covered by snow. The shrub’s leaves and berries change colour over the course of the growing season. In the summer, the greenish, raw berries are hidden by the bright green leaves, but as the berries ripen, they turn red and finally black, becoming clearly visible. In the autumn, it is impossible to miss the alpine bearberry as its leaves blaze in a fiery red colour among the ground vegetation.
Trailing azalea is a low-growing sprig that can be most easily spotted when it blossoms. Its small, pink flowers have thick and waxy petals. Trailing azalea’s thick leaves retain their green colour over the winter under the cover of the snow layer.
Prescribed fires enrich nature
Riisitunturi is one of the large national fire continuum sites where forest is burned at regular intervals to simulate natural forest fires. Forest fires started by lightning strikes have been a natural part of the northern coniferous forest zone for thousands of years. Nowadays, forest fires are prevented so effectively that taiga forest’s species that depend on fires have become endangered and so has the young deciduous forest stage that develops after the fires.
Each forest fire and simulative restoration burning are different and have unique ecological impacts. In places, the fire remains a light surface fire that spreads through the forest as narrow strips that only burn the moss and shrub layers and damage but a small portion of the trees. Sometimes spruces burst into flames and the fire spreads from tree to tree as a crown fire. Only the oldest pines that have a very thick bark can survive such fires in which the blazing heat turns into a raging sea of flames. In old natural forests, it is often possible to see age-old burned tree stumps, and on pine trunks, there may be fire wounds and charring that can date back up to hundreds of years.
A smoky image of a burning forest.
In order to grow, dozens of forest species require the nutrients of burned wood or the fungi thriving on it. In addition, there are dozens of other species that benefit of forest fires. Insects that can perceive forest fires with their infrared sense or delicate sense of smell from a distance of dozens or even hundreds of kilometres are among the most common species that benefit from forest fires. The charcoal-coloured beetles black fire beetle (Melanophila acuminata), false darkling beetle (Phryganophilus ruficollis) and darkling beetle (Upis ceramboides) as well as the flat bug Aradus laeviusculus start to nest on charred tree trunks when the forest still smoulders.
The forests burned in a controlled manner in the Riisitunturi area could also burn naturally. Most of the area’s woodland is humid, spruce-dominated forest that has not been touched by fire in a long time and would burn naturally only seldom, or perhaps never. Restoration burning is systematic maintenance of the natural biodiversity. It increases the number of tree species in a forest as well as contributes to the forest’s tree structure. When the forest burns, the species that require burned wood are provided with wood that has charred to various degrees as well as wood at different stages of the decomposing process.
The history of Riisitunturi
One of the Kuusamo region’s two historical Sámi communities, the Kitka Siida, was located near to the northern shore of Lake Yli-Kitka, 10 km from the border of the modern-day national park. The people who lived centuries ago left only a few marks in the landscape. The forest Sámi were semi nomadic people whose subsistence was mostly based on hunting, fishing and gathering. The quartz quarry on the western slope of Fell Nuolivaara and the deer hunting pits in the narrow neck of land between Liittolampi Ponds are some of the only visible remnants left by the Sámis. Deer was hunted by driving the prey to a narrow stretch of land where the animals would fall to camouflaged holes dug into the ground.
A drawn image of three forest-Sami hunting deer with the help of trapping pits.
Settlers of the peasant class started to inhabit the Riisitunturi region in the late 17th century. As the peasants bred cattle, they led a less mobile lifestyle than the Sámi people. However, hunting, fishing and foraging still played a significant role in their lives. Despite their more stationary lifestyle, the peasants moved around in the area and its meadows, setting traps and fishing in the lakes. Cattle breeding was largely based on the use of natural meadows and, to a small degree, on the slash and burn technique. The mires and brook beds of the Riisitunturi area were used for extensive meadow agriculture long into the 20th century. The most distinctive remnants of this period are the restored barns in the Riisisuo Mire and certain place names. In general, all that remains of barns, haystacks and meadow lean-tos are old timbers, roof coverings made of birch bark as well as cut-off tree branches on which farmers hung their backpacks made of birch bark.
The cultural change was fast. Deer had been hunted in the area for centuries, and as a consequence, the local deer populations had thinned. As the peasant settlers arrived, more and more people fished in the same lakes. By the end of the 18th century, the forest Sámi had either moved beyond the modern-day Russian border or blended with the settlers.
Riisitunturi: origin of the name
Many theories have been presented on the etymology of the name Riisitunturi. In old maps, the name was written Riistunturi which has been associated with Sámi words referring to crown snow, twigs or hay. Thus, the name of the Riisisuo Mire would refer to fen meadow agriculture. On the other hand, a later interpretation has it that the name would refer to clubmosses that thrive in the area. In folk medicine, clubmoss spores were used for the treatment of rickets whose Finnish name, riisitauti, resembles the place name.
Riisitunturi National Park
• Established 1982
• Area 76 km²
The drawn emblem of Riisitunturi national park. Depicted on the oval emblem are a buzzard and a spruce tree with a heavy snow load. Circling the outer rim of the emblem are the words Riisitunturi kansallispuisto nationalpark.
The Emblem of Riisitunturi National Park is Hawk Owl and crown snow topped spruce branches
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The Sunyaev-Zel’dovitch Effect
Ok, so, predicted as long ago as 1969, the Sunyaev-Zel’dovitch effect (usually known as the SZ effect — because it’s easier to spell) is a distortion effect of the cosmic microwave background (CMB). The universe is filled with microwave radiation (at a temperature of around 3K or -270C). When you switch on the TV and get static, a small amount of the noise you hear is actually space itself!
First, take a look at that image up there. It’s taken by the WMAP satellite and it shows the fluctuations in the cosmic microwave background. Bluer patches are effectively ‘cooler’ and redder patches are effectively ‘warmer’. In other words, the microwave radiation was either lower or higher energy, respectively. Simply put, they’re density fluctuations.
Mainly, the SZ effect happens because of energetic (ie hot) electrons interracting with all of those CMB photons. The electrons go through ‘Inverse Compton Scattering’ where they interract with matter and increase in energy. Some of this energy is then passed on to the CMB photons (which are everywhere, after all), effectively making them hotter.
Those density fluctuations can be used to find galaxy clusters and all sorts of other things. In fact, they have. Any massive object leaves a fingerprint on the cosmic microwave background radiation, courtesy of the SZ effect. Some massive galaxy clusters have already been discovered this way… In fact, there’s actually a whole array of telescopes dedicated to this very task!
Mind you, the SZ effect is only one source of all of those fluctuations in the CMB. Another one is the Sachs-Wolfe Effect (which is one for a different blog entry). The main reason why the SZ effect is useful is that it isn’t affected by redshifts. It appears the same way, no matter how far away it occurred, which for galaxy-heads is extremely useful!
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Delicate genuine baltic amber pendant
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- Like an enchanting bottle of potion, this amazing pendant bursts forth with beauty and mystery.
- The Baltic amber stone is a mystery for the eyes because of its incredible beauty and multi-texture look.
- The pendant is made of sparking sterling silver around the amber stone
- Total length: 38 mm, amber stone - 14 mm x 8 mm
- This product is a part of our amber jewelry collection.
- Handcrafted in Poland
- 100% Natural Baltic Amber, sterling silver .925
- Natural Amber Inclusions
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Snake silver chain (1mm) is included.
When you place an order, please specify your silver chain length(17.7" or 19.7" or 21.7 ") in the comments section of the online order form.
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Worried that you can’t dance? Sometimes fear gets in our own way. These Toronto hip hop dancers below started out as regular people who dived in anyway to a beginner hip hop class at #BDXstudio- and now look what they can do!
Total If You Want Me – Hip Hop Dance Class at BDX Toronto
Hip Hop Dance Class Toronto – Lady Gaga at BDX
Hip Hip Dance Class Toronto – Tuesday Dance Class Sampler
Behind The Scenes – Beginner Hip Hop Dance Class in Toronto
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Road Kill of Pine Island
These are pictures of animals that were hit by cars on Pine Island Rd. & Stringfellow Rd., the two main roads that get you on and off of our Pine Island. The people who live here know these pictures all to well.
We have a wonderful abundance of wildlife on our small island. As usual, when people and animals meet, it's the animals who loose their habitat. The people who came and lived here because of the wildlife will soon be ripping out the brush, palmettos and pine trees that these animals call home and planting sterile lawns for their own enjoyment in return. They'll be complaining about bird excrement on their docks and boats, killing snakes that enter their yards, capturing racoons and opossums on their property and killing them or transporting them elsewhere for fear of their being rabid.
This is the kind of thing I see and hear all the time as a resident of Pine Island and since the animals can't beg their case PineIsland.Net will do their best to do it for them.
Please do not get the impression that everyone on Pine Island doesn't care. Fortunately, most Pine Islanders do care, unfortunately, many do not.
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Vulture, Turkey
Cataloged: 0001
. Otter, River
Cataloged: 0002
Our area wildlife have been complaining about the number of their brothers, sisters, mothers and fathers our residents and tourists kill on our Pine Island roads every single day.
So hear are a few things we, (the wildlife) would like you to do when you are on our Pine Island roads.
Armadillo, Banded
Cataloged: 0003
. Opossum
Cataloged: 0004
It is easy to see a dead animal from the distance of your car with the windows up as you pass by it at 55 MPH and to cringe a little and then get over it. We, (the wildlife) don't want you to get over it. We want you to do something about it. The vast majority of us are hit at night.
Heron, Great Blue
Cataloged: 0005
. Racoon
Cataloged: 0006
We are drinking from the ditches along the side of the road and eating the frogs and snakes that congregate there. Sometimes we are eating the food that you yourself threw out your car windows. The headlights of your cars are blinding to us and we do not understand their consequences.
Rattlesnake, Eastern Diamondback
Cataloged: 0007
. Turtle, Red Eared Slider
Cataloged: 0008
So please take at least the following steps when driving at night to reduce the senseless slaughter on our roads.
• Turn on your High-Beams
• Do not drive faster than a speed you can expect to reasonably react to
• Keep a sharp eye on the far off distance for the reflection of our eyes. We have mirrors in our eyes to capture light well at night. Those mirrors are easy to spot. Don't assume they are a road reflector. Assume they are one of us.
• Expect us to run out of the drain ditches along the road side where we drink and hunt at night.
• React - Don't hesitate. Avoid us as though our life is valuable and not meaningless.
• When you swerve to avoid us, the car behind you doesn't see us until it is too late. Do not swerve around us only to have the car behind you kill us. Stop your car, flag the cars behind you to stop and protect us as though we were one of your own.
We understand that despite your best efforts there will be accidents. But we believe you can prevent many of these accidents by following our advice. Try it.
PineIsland.Net will be adding to this list and adding enlargements that'll continue to give you an up close and personal perspective.
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Classroom Review: Soundtrap – The web-based app that changed audio production.
I can honestly say that my fears about not being able to use our iMacs to create and collaborate through audio were entirely unfounded. What developers are currently doing with web-based applications make living in my post-Apple world not only bearable, but downright enjoyable.
I have two criteria when searching for a “go-to” application. The user interface has to be small, minimalistic, student-friendly, and it has to be so intuitive that it does what I (the user) expects it to do. For example, if I’m used to right-clicking to get a particular set of options, I expect to get the same options in a new application experience.
After digging through tons of research about audio editing on a Chromebook, I stumbled upon a web-based application on called Soundtrap Beta. It immediately met criteria number one. It’s minimalistic without being overbearing but screams easy to use. SoundTrap houses a multi-track editor, enough space to work on five projects at once, and offers a critical aspect to any educational technology application; collaboration.
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I started an account by signing in with Google, and five seconds later I was in a robust multitrack editor. In less than a minute, my Blue Yeti microphone was set up. Soundtrap had already recognized the device and was ready to record. A full ninety seconds later I had laid out one of the many preloaded beds and recorded a stock voice over we keep housed on our Google Drive.
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I was so excited about the ease of use I immediately asked our advanced audio production class to put it through its paces; producing a thirty-second PSA for college applications. Moments later as students started their projects, notifications through Soundtrap let me know that they wanted to collaborate. Accepting the invitations meant I could see their work in real-time. Making suggestings was as easy as sending a short message, or communicating in the “collaboration” window that Soundtrap provides. Take it one step further and now I’m video chatting with a student about their project while they upload music beds, sound effects and input their voice over.
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This was a game changer for our program. No longer were we restricted by the pieces of equipment in production rooms. Students could now work from home on their personal computers, iPhones, or iPads allowing for collaboration among teachers beyond the average hours of our school day.
Sountrap on the surface gears itself towards musicians who are looking for ways to collaborate on original songs, or mixed. The preloaded instruments and basic editing features beg for that musical element. On the surface, it did not fit our needs, but we had to dig deeper. To find efficiency in educational technology, you have to see beyond the face value of many applications. Soundtrap allowed us to take a non-traditional route and make it extremely useful in our field of study. I don’t know if the Swedish based company intended their program to be used by my students, but it’s provided us with an entirely new approach to collaboration and creativity.
The Start.
For most educators diving into new technology can be a bit startling. Add in starting a blog and things can get downright brutal. But with the growing need in our educational communities for “voices of change,” I’ve decided to throw my hat into the ring.
My journey into education was rough. With a career and technical degree and no traditional teaching license, I walked into a classroom with very little background on how to actually manage 20-30 kids for days on end. Those first few years were tough. I found that the more I bought into the strategies that were going to make me a more successful teacher, the easier it was to actually teach.
As time passed, I found myself developing as a teacher when I integrated technology into my lectures. I found new ways to engage my students while making a smooth transition into lab work. Six years later, while still learning new programs and systems our program has hit a stride, continuing to become a more efficient classroom and media program.
Which is where I am today. I believe technology in the classroom should empower teachers to become more efficient so they can take their classrooms back. With the growing evaluation rubrics, teachers have less time to do what their job descriptions ask. Excitement has to build for any 1:1 initiative to be successful. I get it, that last part can be exhausting, but if implemented correctly educators could see collaboration and engagement on entirely new levels.
So that is what I hope this blog will do. Provide a place where I can reflect on my journey into educational technology and lay out a groundwork that can inspire other educators to implement new ideas into their classrooms.
Side note: A special thanks to a great friend who helped edit my first post.
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- Caroline Parr
If your children watched the “Baby Einstein” videos, but failed to turn into geniuses, you can get your money back. A recently settled suit against Disney, the owner of the popular series, asserts that the claim that the videos are educational is unfair and deceptive. Parents can get a refund of $15.99 for up to four of the videos.
Fortunately, at least one way to help your child to grow intellectually is free and widely available. You guessed it – reading to your child from books you can borrow from your local public library. Not only is it free, but numerous studies show the benefits of early read-aloud sessions. Just pick up one of our “Every Child Ready to Read” brochures, and plunge in!
The brochures outline the six early literacy skills that children need to start school ready to learn. Librarians can help you find age-appropriate books for each one.
Narrative skill is the ability to describe things and events and tell stories. For children three and up, familiar tales like “The Three Billy Goats Gruff” are perfect for this. Paul Galdone’s oversized picture book version is crammed with eye-catching illustrations and the kind of language that invites children to chant along with the reader. Playful repetition makes the story easy to remember, and it’s always fun to see a bad guy – the troll in this case – get his comeuppance. This is lots of fun to act out, with puppets or with a make-believe bridge.
Letter knowledge means knowing letters are different from each other, knowing their names and sounds and recognizing letters everywhere. Alphabet books like Chris Demarest’s “The Cowboy ABC” feature nice big letters, interesting vocabulary (F is for Farrier, Q is for Quirt), and appealing illustrations of the horses, landscape and gear that make up a cowboy’s life.
Speaking of vocabulary, it’s important for children to hear lots of different words, so they will be familiar with them once they learn to read. “Mr. Gumpy’s Outing” by John Burningham offers plenty of unusual words like “squabbled” and “bleated” in a story about some exuberant animals who tip over a boat in the river. Lively illustrations help children understand any words that are new to them, and the story has just the right mix of drama and happy ending for preschoolers.
Phonological awareness is a mouthful, but it’s one of the most important skills children need to learn. The ability to hear and play with the smaller sounds in words is crucial for sounding out words. Rhyming books like Eileen Christelow’s “Five Little Moneys” series help children to hear these sounds. Another favorite, Karen Beaumont’s “I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More,” encourages children to guess the next silly rhyming word. Singing with children helps this skill, too, so check out the library’s collection of music CD’s for little ones.
Print motivation means getting kids excited about books and reading. Check out Ed Emberley’s “Go Away, Big Green Monster!” and watch children’s eyes light up as the scary monster slowly takes shape and is then banished by the reader. Print awareness, knowing how to handle books and follow words on a page, is another skill this book encourages.
Librarians make no claims that your children will be geniuses, but reading aloud to children is easy, fun and a great way to build early literacy skills.
First published in the Free Lance-Star on November 3, 2009.
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Monday, March 27, 2017
Q&A with Christopher Corr
Christopher Corr is the author and illustrator of the new children's picture book Deep in the Woods, based on a Russian folk tale. He is based in London.
Q: Why did you decide to adapt this folk tale, and did you change it much from the original?
A: The book is based on a Russian story called “Teremok,” a word which is quite difficult to directly translate but it means a “cosy home in the forest.”
There are lots of versions of it in Russian but I decided to keep to a simple nature-loving tale about how friendship and cooperation can make for great and wonderful things and even disasters can be overcome.
Q: Did you write the text before you drew the illustrations, or vice versa?
A: To begin with I wrote a brief synopsis of the story with some small sketches and then I started to visualise the book. I wanted the words and the pictures to be equally powerful and the colours I used to be joyful and moving … a tall order!
A: The central message of the story concerns the importance of friendship and support through the good and the bad times. Cooperation is so much better than conflict. Respect for nature is there too in the book. We must all respect nature.
Q: How did you come up with your style as an artist?
A: I travel a lot to paint and draw and I’m curious and fascinated by the world. I look at a lot of primitive and folk art for inspiration. The similarities and differences among people is wonderful and astonishing at the same time. You don’t need words to communicate.
I draw a lot on location, in the streets and in landscapes and I meet a lot of people. My love for colour came from travelling in India. It was overwhelming and amazing and so beautiful. I try to bring into my work elements that I have seen on my travels.
Q: What are you working on now?
A: I’m currently working on the story of the Chinese Zodiac. It’s a wonderful story with lots of animals and great Chinese landscapes. It will be published in January 2018 by Frances Lincoln Books.
Q: Anything else we should know?
A: It’s a wonderful world! Colour is astonishing. There are so many fascinating stories to be told from all over the world and they can teach us so much. I want to keep exploring and finding old stories to retell.
--Interview with Deborah Kalb
Q&A with Jennifer Ryan
Jennifer Ryan is the author of the new novel The Chilbury Ladies' Choir. She has worked as a nonfiction book editor. Originally from the U.K., she now lives in the Washington, D.C., area.
Q: You write that some of the inspiration for the book came from your grandmother's stories about World War II. How much was drawn from her experiences and how much from your own imagination?
A: I like to think of historical fiction as the coming together of all the different threads of experience, from the tales told by my grandmother to the hundreds of books I read about the Second World War, all condensed into a general understanding in my mind in which I could let my imagination run free.
Some of the plot lines in the novel came directly from my grandmother, such as the choir and the parties, and others came from some of the old ladies I interviewed, such as the Women's Voluntary Service, the baby swap, and how everyone kept morale up with jokes and singing.
The memoirs and journals provided a lot of the atmosphere, of how it would have been like to live in a war situation, as well as the consensus about the status of women, sexuality, the upper classes, and homosexuality.
When I began to create Chilbury, I wanted to write a story that could have really happened, and it was important to me that all of the stories came from similar situations that I'd come across in people's stories or in my research.
After that it was a case of creating the characters and piecing all the different threads together.
Q: Did you need to do a great deal of research to recreate England in 1940?
A: I must have read over a hundred books, mostly memoirs and journals, and did copious research on the Internet, where the BBC has a cache of personal stories.
When I grew up in the 1970s, the war didn't feel so very long ago, and people talked about it a lot, which gave me a very good basis for the period.
There were still remnants of the war, such as concrete air raid shelters in the parks, and knocked-down buildings, especially in London. Food rationing didn't end until 1954, and everyone was still a bit OCD about using teabags twice and food wastage of any kind.
All of these things informed my research and my writing, and helped me conjure up the time.
A: No, I didn't know how it was going to end. I think the best way to write a novel is to create a situation with some really good characters and just let them go and see where it takes you.
I had a few central moments that I thought might happen, but otherwise it happened very organically. I must confess that by the end I was rather surprised that it all tied up so nicely.
There were a few changes after the first draft, one of the largest being an additional character: Miss Paltry.
After reading the first draft, I felt the need for a different kind of energy in the book, and remembered a short story I'd written a few years before, which basically followed the same plot line. I think that was one of the decisions that really made the book work.
Q: What are you working on now?
A: I have started a new book, which is also set in the Second World War but isn’t that all that similar to The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir.
It is, however, about women again, as I love to see how much they evolved through the war, being given new freedoms and interesting jobs, having more control over their lives, and of course facing the horrific realities of war. They have such spirit and energy, not to mention their wonderful voices.
Many people want to know if there’ll be a sequel to The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir, and I would love to write one, so maybe in the future.
Q: Anything else we should know?
A: I'd like to leave you with a quote from the book, a coming-of-age moment for one of the central characters, facing the war and the different conundrums that it presents.
"And I realized that this is what it’s like to be an adult, learning to pick from a lot of bad choices and do the best you can with that dreadful compromise. Learning to smile, to put your best foot forward, when the world around you seems to have collapsed in its entirety, become a place of isolation, a sepia photograph of its former illusion."
--Interview with Deborah Kalb
March 27
March 27, 1922: Dick King-Smith born.
Sunday, March 26, 2017
Q&A with Tilar J. Mazzeo
Tilar J. Mazzeo is the author of the new book Irena's Children: A True Story of Courage, also available in a young readers edition. The book focuses on the life of Irena Sendler, who rescued thousands of Jewish children during World War II. Mazzeo's other books include The Widow Cliquot and The Secret of Chanel No. 5, and her work has appeared in a variety of publications, including Food & Wine. She is the Clara C. Piper Associate Professor of English at Colby College, and she lives in Maine, New York City, and British Columbia.
Q: Why did you decide to write a biography of Irena Sendler, and how did you research her life?
A: I'm particularly interested in writing about people who, confronted with adversity, do something unexpected. And I'm particularly interested in stories about women who break the mold, so Irena Sendler was a natural fit when I first heard about her and the women in her network.
I researched her life using the autobiographical materials she left behind in archives in Poland, as well as by talking to a number of the children she helped to save, their families, and the children of the other women in her network.
Q: You write, “In her native Poland, Irena Sendler is a heroine today, although this is a relatively recent postcommunist development.” How well known was she in the decades following World War II, and what were the factors leading to her eventually becoming viewed as a heroine?
A: Well, she was well known to the Soviet intelligence services, which was not a great thing for Irena Sendler or her family. She was in a very difficult and often dangerous situation after the war ended because much of her work after 1943 was funded by the American and British Jewish communities with the help of the Polish Home Army.
As a result, when the Soviets took control of Poland after 1945, she and those who had worked with her were largely branded Western dissidents. For this reason, Irena Sendler did not talk about her wartime experiences and neither did any of the others involved. It was simply too dangerous.
That meant that these stories didn't start coming out in any significant way until the end of the Cold War, by which time many of those involved had already passed away.
Irena Sendler and her network were, however, known in Israel and among the Jewish community. She was awarded status as Righteous Among the Nations in Israel long before the Cold War ended, in recognition of her moral courage. But the Soviets denied her the passport to go to Jerusalem to accept that award.
Q: In the book, you describe the incredible risks she took to save Jewish children during the Holocaust. What motivated her to take the actions she did?
A: I think she was simply a person with an astonishing resolute moral compass. She and her friends were largely social workers and had been committed to social justice for years in their work.
Faced with the realities of the Warsaw ghetto, they acted because they believed it was right.
They risked their lives and the lives of their own families in the process, and Irena Sendler always insisted that she was not a hero. She insisted that she did what anyone of conscience would do. But, of course, what these women did was, in fact, exceptional.
Q: What is her legacy today?
A: Since the end of the Cold War, Irena Sendler has become increasingly well known and honored. There are schools across Poland and Germany named after her, and she was decorated--despite her resistance to that label--as a hero.
But her real legacy is the story of how a group of "average" people, confronted with something they knew to be wrong, quietly worked for justice.
If you visit her grave today in Warsaw, people who hear her story light candles there, and I think the best image of her legacy for me is that fact there is always something flickering. It's the kind of quiet tribute that I think Irena Sendler would have most appreciated.
Q: What are you working on now?
A: I'm finishing a biography of another resolute woman, Eliza Hamilton. There has never been a full-length biography of her, and most people don't realize that, after Alexander Hamilton's death in the duel with Aaron Burr, Eliza Hamilton lived decades longer and went on to co-found the first orphanage in New York City. That orphanage still exists today.
--Interview with Deborah Kalb
Q&A with Arjun Singh
Arjun Singh is the author of Desert Teacher, which describes his life and his experiences working as a teacher in rural India.
Q: Why did you decide to write this book about your experiences, and how did you choose the topics you wrote about?
A: There are three basic reasons. First, in 2009 I got the opportunity to visit New York. I stayed there for three weeks. It was a turning point in my life. I experienced that life was so different there. It was a different planet for me with so many differences in every aspect of life, like living style, food, civic sense etc.
During my stay in the U.S.A., whenever I was at an airport, a railway station or a restaurant, I found most people reading books. At that time I thought that books are the best medium to reach people, and if my book is published on an international stage, then I would be able to share my experiences with people abroad. But at the time I had no idea how challenging book promotion is.
Since my school days, I was against dogmatic beliefs and rude traditions like child marriages, the widow system, the death feast, the untouchables, etc. But it was tough to break opinions that had been held for generations.
During my college days I supported my widowed aunt to find a job, and later when I wrote the story "My Widowed Aunt," based on life of my aunt, that got published in a magazine in Hong Kong.
I was very confident that people would definitely read my stories and readers’ comments would be a moral support for me to fight against the rude system in society.
Most of the stories in my book are related to traditions, and in almost every story it is described how a perfect balance can be made between traditions and modernization. In my opinion, an educated person can do this, and life is more comfortable and happier.
Second, Jaisalmer, my town, is popular among tourists all over the world. Nicknamed “Golden City,” it is famous for its prestigious history and unique beauty.
Thousands of tourists come to Jaisalmer every year and they are amused to see the architecture of historical monuments like forts, palaces, temples, havelis, etc., but at the same time they are more interested in culture and life.
But there is no written information available. To respond to their curiosity, I thought that my book would be a good medium to answer some questions related to the life of my town.
Third, one who dares to teach must never cease to learn….so as a teacher I learn everyday and want my students to know that education opens windows to the world. To set an example among my students, I decided to publish my stories on an international stage. I wanted to prove to my students that education matters and my book is the best result of it.
I chose "Desert Teacher"as the title of the book because it’s a collection of stories about life in the Thar Desert of Western India by a teacher.
Q: As you’ve explained, you’re a teacher, and some of the chapters deal with your experiences in the classroom. What do you see as your role in the community?
A: The role of a teacher in the community is most important. I have been teaching in a rural area for 18 years and I personally feel that a teacher plays a prominent role in a community where literacy rate is very low.
In the present, everyone fights for rights and very few fulfill their duties. So as a teacher my job is to educate kids so they could understand their duties for their community and country. Although I got chances to be posted in the city, I think my duty is to promote education in a rural area and it is much needed.
A: I want my readers to know that my stories clarify that India is evolving, especially rural India. There is a lovely thread of opening to new ideas, generations by generations, that my family represents in my stories. I hope my readers will enjoy these short stories, written in simple English, about every aspect of life in the desert.
Most of the characters are from my family and even they have no idea that what they think is very normal in their life can be so unusual and interesting for many people.
Readers will not only come to know about the struggles of life in the desert but also understand how the people of the most typical and dry area deal with and intelligently solve their problems. It’s a journey from darkness to light.
--Interview with Deborah Kalb
March 26
March 26, 1850: Edward Bellamy born.
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Q&A with Yoojin Grace Wuertz
Yoojin Grace Wuertz, photo by Nina Subin
Yoojin Grace Wuertz is the author of the new novel Everything Belongs To Us. She was born in Seoul, South Korea, moved to the United States when she was 6, and lives in northern New Jersey.
Q: You've said that your inspiration to write this book came, at least in part, from your father's comments about his time at Seoul National University, and that the book became "the bridge between my parents and me." What do your parents think of the novel, and what do you feel you learned about their lives before they arrived in the United States?
A: My parents are thrilled with the book and the reception so far, which means the world to me. I overheard a family friend joke to my mom after my book launch event, “Now you’ll have to write a book about your daughter to tell your side of the story!” and my mom replied, “No, I’m happy with what she wrote. She already wrote my story.”
I should add that the book is fiction and the events pertaining to the characters are made up, but the historical and cultural details of this generation are deeply researched, largely with their help. Perhaps that’s what she meant when she said I told her story.
What I learned about my parents is that they’ve seen more in their lifetimes, and adapted to more changes culturally, economically, socially, politically, than I will likely ever be required to in mine.
Sometimes the transitions were less than smooth, which used to create a lot of conflict between us. Writing this book helped me see what I was missing about their cultural and historical context.
Q: How did you come up with your characters Jisun and Namin?
A: My mom’s story inspired Namin’s character. Like Namin, my mother grew up with financial challenges because her father died of illness when she was just an infant. This was 1954, only a year after the end of the Korean War. Because she was academically talented, my mother took refuge in books and education.
She used to tell me how she felt ashamed of being poor, but when I think of the huge obstacles she’s overcome in her life, I am incredibly proud of her and proud to be her daughter.
Jisun was inspired by a character from an immensely popular Korean television drama series (what we would now call K-drama) from the 1990s called The Sandglass (or sometimes translated The Hourglass). I was 15 years old when this drama aired, and Koreans were obsessed with it.
This was long before Netflix and Youtube, and so Korean-Americans would have to wait until the episode aired in Korea, then it would be taped and mailed to the States, where Korean video shops would make copies and lend them out. There used to be a lot of these immigrant video shops, which have now gone the way of Blockbuster.
At the time I was too busy with school and too snobby about Korean dramas (which I thought were melodramatic) to actually watch the show, but I knew about it since everyone was talking about it. I knew one of the main characters was an heiress who wanted to be a political activist.
When I started thinking about writing this novel, it was 10 or 12 years after the series had aired, and I remembered this character because my aunt loved the actress. I wanted to create my own version of someone who had been groomed for a life of extreme privilege and decided to forge an opposite path.
So I realized I should go back and watch the show. I watched all 24 hours of it in a couple of weeks. It was tremendous. Melodramatic? For sure.
But Korean history is melodramatic. A tiny peninsula divided by one of the most militarized borders in the world, with superpower allies on either side? There’s really no getting around the melodrama.
A: About halfway through the novel, I realized how it would end. The writing went so much faster after that.
Q: You've noted that you did a lot of research on South Korea in the 1970s. What surprised you most, and what do you think are some of the most common perceptions and misperceptions in the U.S. about recent South Korean history?
A: There were two paradigm-changing realizations. One was that until the mid-1970s, North Korea was actually more prosperous than South Korea. 1974 was the first year that South Korea pulled a higher GDP than the North, and only just barely.
Can you imagine that? In our current reality, it seems like a foregone conclusion that North Korea was always going to suffer under communism, and that South Korea would prosper under capitalism.
But both Koreas were under dictatorships—South Korea didn’t have a true democracy until the late 1980s—and they were in active competition, economically as well as politically, through the postwar/Cold War decades. It was a competition that South Korea was actually losing for many years.
The second realization is related: the so-called “Miracle on the Han,” which describes the economic transformation of South Korea in the 1970s through 1990s is a bit of a misnomer because “miracle” connotes a magical, inexplicable happening.
In reality, the “miracle” was the result of an aggressively engineered push for development by President Park Chung Hee’s administration at the cost of democracy and human rights.
One fact that astounded me is that President Park agreed to send 320,000 troops to the Vietnam War in exchange for billions of dollars of U.S. aid. This was the second largest foreign troop count after the United States. The money earned by these soldiers, as well as the labor of factory workers, often in inhumane conditions, laid the foundation for South Korea’s modern prosperity.
Q: What are you working on now?
A: I’m working on a novel set in contemporary NJ/NY about an interracial couple—a Korean-American woman and a Caucasian man—who come from very different cultures and have clashing class aspirations. Again, it’s about how intimate relationships fare when issues of class and politics come into play.
I’m hoping it will be funny. At least, I find it funny because I get to write about contemporary Korean-American family dynamics. It’s a totally different lane from the historical voice, and I’m enjoying being a little more casual.
Q: Anything else we should know?
A: Nothing else I can think of! Thank you so much for hosting me on your blog!
--Interview with Deborah Kalb
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Steve Greenhouse of the the New York Times reports that a proposed increase in the tipped minimum wage faces significant resistance from the National Restaurant Association. Under federal law, the tipped minimum wage is $2.13 an hour, while employers have an obligation to make up any difference between what a tipped employee actually earns and the standard minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Senator Harkin’s minimum wage bill proposes an increase in the tipped minimum wage to $7.10 an hour.
The Associated Press reports that Democratic lawmakers are pushing minimum wage increases in over thirty state houses this year. Their strategy is to harness the momentum from President Obama’s State of the Union address, where he is expected to endorse an increase in the minimum wage. A recent Quinnipiac University poll found that 71 percent of Americans are in favor of raising the minimum wage. This figure included over half of the Republicans polled.
The Washington Post features a series of infographics depicting new figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics last Friday. The infographics show an increase in state-sponsored bills restricting public sector unions’ collective bargaining rights and declining union membership on a state-by-state basis.
The Associated Press reports that working age people, rather than children or the elderly, now make up the majority of U.S. households that depend on food stamps. This news dovetails with recent studies stating that low-wage earners are increasingly relying on government benefits to make ends meet. An AP Study suggests that 13 percent of the increase in food stamp enrollment between 2000 and 2011 is due to low wages and inequality.
The Los Angeles Times editorial board argues that the California legislature must loosen teacher tenure protection laws. In light of a recent lawsuit arguing that California’s teacher protection laws deprive students of equal access to education in violation of the state constitution, the board suggests a legislative overhaul. They recommend that California adopt New Jersey’s binding arbitration procedures for disciplining and firing teachers in the face of union pressure.
Bloomberg News reports that Defending Main Street, a super-PAC funding moderate republicans against Tea Party Candidates, is supported in part by labor unions. This represents a shift from labor’s typical role in funding Democratic campaigns. The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, the International Union of Operating Engineers, and the Laborers’ International Union of North America have each contributed to the fund.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters approved a five year extension of their contract with YRC Worldwide Inc. by a 66 percent vote according to the Wall Street Journal Union members have agreed to a 15 percent pay cut in addition to a 75 percent cut in pension contributions through 2019.
The New York Times also features an obituary of Herbert L. Haber, the former chief labor negotiator for New York City. As head of the then newly established Office of Labor Relations from 1966 to 1973, Haber reduced the number of bargaining units in the city from 300 to 90 and is said to have professionalized New York City’s dealing with its over 300,000 unionized workers.
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Physical Health Issues Are Treatable, Mind Issues Are Crazy? – Think Again
Sonia Kaur Dhinse
January 6th, 2016 / 4:20 PM
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What is the first thing that comes to your mind when we say Mental Health? A typical response we often get is “People with mental health issues are mental, crazy and belong in a mental asylum”. These stereotypes exist amongst many of us. We are even encouraged by the exaggerated portrayals of mental health issues in some movies and newspaper articles.
Each and every one of us has a mental health just like we have a physical health. Does this mean we are all crazy?
It takes us a split second to identify a physical health issue like a fever or a migraine and get support from a medical professional. We can even spot physical health issues in others and advise them to seek support but we do not do the same with mental health issues. We prefer to ignore it, pretend like it does not exist until it gets worse and we can no longer hide it.
Many of us do not even realise that we are experiencing a mental health issue because issues of the mind are not as physical and easily noticeable as issues of the physical health. Quite often, unnoticed mental health issues can manifest as problematic physical symptoms (e.g. constipation, pain, fatigue). This is known as somatisation.
On the flip side, those that realise they have a mental health issue often do not get the support they need. This can be due to a number of reasons. A lack of appropriate treatment options, financial constraints, culture, the fear of their mental health getting worse and the stigma attached with experiencing a mental health issue that prevents people from seeking support. Why are we more ashamed to recognise that we are experiencing a mental health issue than a physical health issue?
The current status of mental health issues in India
The World Health Organization (2005) reports that for every 100,000 people in India there are 0.03 psychologists, 0.2 psychiatrists and 0.05 psychiatric nurses. In a recent review on clinical psychology, Virudhagirinathan and Karunanidhi (2014) found that there is a dire shortage of professional psychologists in India compared to the number of people estimated to be experiencing mental health issues. Clearly, there is an imbalance between needs and resources. So what can we do? One of the solutions lies in educating people about mental health.
Starting from the beginning: What is mental health?
Mental health is the state of your mind, your psychological and emotional wellbeing and is just as important (if not more) than physical health, the state of your body. There is a reciprocal relationship between the mind and the body.
Have you ever noticed how your body feels when you are feeling happy compared to when you feeling sad? If not, think of your favourite memory or a song and notice how your body feels. You might notice increased heart rate and energy. Now think about your least favourite memory or a song that brings back sad memories and notice how your body feels. You might notice restlessness or reduced energy. Simple exercises like these demonstrate the important link between the mind and the body.
Just like your physical health, your mental health will fluctuate with the ups and downs of life. No one is immune to mental health issues and having a mental health issue does not mean you are “crazy” or “weak”. It certainly does not define who you are as a person. It is there to signal that you need some support in managing a difficult time just like you would seek medical support for an injured limb.
Mental health issues are quite often normal reactions to abnormal situations. Is it abnormal for a person to experience depression after a painful breakup? Is it abnormal for children to experience depression after losing their parents? Is it abnormal for a person to develop a phobia of dogs after being attacked by one? These are just a few examples and I am hoping that through my articles, I am able to get you all to Think Again and take a healthier approach to managing your mental health and responding to others experiencing mental health issues.
Upcoming Article: Busting some myths about mental health
References: Virudhagirinathan, B. S., & Karunanidhi, S. (2014). Current status of psychology and clinical psychology in India – An appraisal. International Review of Psychiatry, 26 (5), 566-571.
WHO. (2005). World Health Statistics. Geneva: World Health Organization.
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The Greatest Generation? Ponzi artists, congressman suggests
SAN DIEGO | Politicians of all stripes pay homage to the Greatest Generation, as newsman Tom Brokaw dubbed the men and women who endured the Great Depression, helped win World War II, and went on create the most prosperous society the world had ever known.
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., offered a less reverential footnote today, attributing the origins of today’s fiscal crisis to entitlement programs fostered by some of those same people.
“The Greatest Generation created many of what the private sector would call Ponzi schemes,” Issa said at an Association of Government Accountants conference here. “They created Social Security, they created Medicare on their watch, [they]created Medicaid.” All of that, Issa continued, “without resources or funding.”
“A generation that was doing many things right–coming out of World War II–also planted the seeds for all the problems we have today.”
Issa, who gave the morning keynote address at the conference, voiced that view in response to a question from an audience member.
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Our Grandparents fought and sacrificed for your (Darrell Issa) right to to act like an ignorant dumb arse. You should thank them.
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The Geatest Generation were no push over Darrell Issa. While you complained, 500,000 of them died to establish an idea that Democracy could survive. UNtil 1945 Democracy was not yet a t form of government. The Soft Sons of Democracy Will have Their Noses Bloodied on the Beaches of Europe and VOTE TO WITHDRAW ACROSS the wide oceans. … father’s 101st airborne won two Presidential Unit Citations, he came home was sucessful in the family business, elected to the Florida Legislature were he started the first new state university in the 20 th century. In congress he was honored to conduct the floor flights for most of what the baby cries about. He became Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. When the lunatics took over the house, he called the lunatic leadership a bunch of NAZI. Tom BROKAW tell the story of Sam Gibbons in the introduction to the Greatest Generation. Though he was southern he had a 100% voting approval of the NAACP during Civil Rights, he opposed Vietnam by drawing bill to remove funding once he determined that there was no possible strategy to WIN that war in any meaningful sense. He left Congress after repairing the Reagan disastrous VODOO ECONOMICS and the largest annual surplus in American history to pay down the debt in total by 2007. The bankers screamed that paying off our debt would destabilize te WORLD ECONOMY. Tha lunatics claim that voting for a tax cut is a tough vote. None sense, their is no easier or cowardly thing to do.
3. Hotwire Hank is all talk and absolutely no action.I would like so see him say that face to face with WW ll vets of any age. Opinions are like bellybuttons-every body gots one.
4. Keep talking dirtbag. It makes it easier for your opponent to get elected. This generation of politicians have absolutely no right to criticize anyone for anything. Their rampant partisanship, greed and unethical behaviour has set a low point for politicians in our great nation.
5. Darrell Issa I assume voted for both the Iraq & Afghanistan debacles. What did he sacrifice for sending young people to 2 wars? His friggin’ taxes didn’t even have go up…first time ever during war-time.
You aren’t fit to shine my WWII dad’s shoes, Darrell. Sit down and let your elders teach you a thing or two about sacrifice and giving a leg up to the poor & old with Medicare & Medicaid. You with the Cadillac federal health plan.
6. You are an idiot. The generation you are referring to has had the best life yet. They have gone thru the Depression, learned to save and saw man walk on the moon. It is scary to read your comments. You need to be concerned with the generation growing up now with no morals or manners. Regroup your thoughts and concentrate on the future.
7. None of these personal attacks on Rep. Issa serves as a refutation of his assertions. Why is Bernie Madoff in prison today for running a billion dollar Social Security system? He paid initial investors with money from later contributors. All of the programs mentioned face insolvency in the very near future. Denying a problem doesn’t make it cease to exist.
8. Reality Facts on
Unfortunately for reality, the fact is the projected insolvency for social security is in 2033 and medicaid around 2024.
In the future, yes, but not the very near future.
However, future changes will need to be adjusted to all these programs which will probably mean sacrifice by current dependents which will be a difficult challenge.
9. Without resources or funding?? How ignorant! That’s what payroll taxes were for! However, Cong. Issa along with his congressional pals, spent all the money allocated for these programs. For what? Why, more wars, and to payoff foreign countries who hate us anyway!! Vote this guy OUT!
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We are super excited to post this amazing wedding on our blog! We coudln’t wait to get at least one of these photos uploaded to share – Come back soon for the full posting with some more amazing photos and a video trailer!!
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Millions of individuals, for one reason or another, suffer financial stress, it affects seven out of ten people in the world and the numbers appear to be rising. It makes little or no difference why an individual finds that he or she is in financial trouble.
What is important is that people who are faced with financial stress are aware of the many other problems they might be facing. Hopefully being forewarned might help these individuals avoid some of the health related problems caused by financial stress.
Financial stress and the lack of coping skills is one of the leading killers in the world. It has been documented that a person experiencing financial stress may start drinking heavily, smoking more, overeating or even begin smoking. These bad habits can lead to increased risk of heart attacks, diabetes, obesity and depression, anyone of these illnesses can be fatal.
Loss of sleep is very common among people who are suffering from financial stress. Not getting enough sleep can cause you to become irritable, moody, overweight, and may weaken your immune system. Being irritable will have a negative effect on your relationship with those you love.
Financial stress harms relationships
Your wife, children, and friends can be your allies in these troubled times, be careful not to let your financial problems drive them away. If you have a good working relationship with your employer he or she could be your best option for advice and support, again, you don’t have to lose your job.
Most people suffering are apt to start cutting corners with their health care. For example, the choice between paying the monthly mortgage and getting their teeth cleaned is obvious, the montage gets paid. This problem only compounds itself, the longer you delay taking care of a medical issue the more serious the problem will be and the expense to correct the problem could be much higher.
Financial stress causes health problems
A 2011 study published in Financial Finesse estimates that up to 60% of all illness can be attributed to financial stress. The impact on a marriage is just as high, when asked why they chose to divorce, 60% of respondents said financial stress played a major role in the demise of their marriage.
For some the issue can become so overwhelming they feel the only way out is to commit suicide. A study by Yungqiao Wang for the Department of Psychology at the University of Manitoba, Canada concluded that over a recent 12-month period financial stress was the number one contributor to attempted suicide.
Some of the illnesses mentioned such as depression and alcoholism are a leading cause of suicide, so financial stress directly or indirectly can and has, in many instances led to suicide.
As you can see financial stress is far more than simply not being able to pay your bills on time. With a determined effort, patience and hopefully some professional advice you will eventually correct your financial situation.
Don’t compound your financial problems by ruining your health, your marriage, and possibly your job or any of the other bi-products of financial stress. Yes, financial stress can hurt, literally.
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During the coronavirus pandemic, many parents now have their child or children at home and are trying out homeschooling. The virus has given parents a look at education options which they may not have considered previously. Homeschooling during this time has replaced the traditional bricks and mortar schools.
As a result attacks on homeschooling from progressives and education academics have intensified of late. They argue it is violating a child’s right to a valuable education, plus it violates their own progressive values.
However, when you hear a progressive talk of children’s rights, a red flag should go off in your head. Elites detest homeschooling largely because the parents, by and large, install their own values onto their children such as self-reliance, not taking a victim stance, respect for Judeo Christian beliefs, the free market, enterprise, capitalism and the like. The eleties think they know better than parents and have been fighting homeschooling for decades.
Homeschooling has grown between 2 to 8 percent per year in Australia and the USA over the past three decades. The burgeoning academic options and alternatives available today are a threat to the progressives who want the state to be the educator and the state to be the guardian of children.
The progressives desire the state to instill hostility to indepedent though in children. So disagree with the state progressive agenda and you are a demonic force. An absence of state oversight deeply troubles them. The left believes the government is the only institution with the power and scale to intervene in the massive undertaking of educating children.
What they fail to tell you is that children are only useful for them if they carry their water and become foot soldiers for social justice. Homeschooling they believe is against progressive values. And what might they be?- welfare is great, Marxism, gender-fluids, victimhood, grievances, anti-capitalist wealth creation, automatons for the United Nations, being free spirits?
Many children may be too smart to fall for the left’s socialist program. Progressives most worry about the academic results of homeschooling as they vastly outperform state traditional bricks and mortar schools. In the United States, the results are typically 30 percent higher than the public average. Has it occurred to the left that many parents decide to homeschool because the public schools fail children? These outcomes are no different in Australia.
The past several months, more children than ever are outside the state schools’ grasp. For the hard left, it is a nightmare which is why the attacks on homeschooling have intensified. Kids are away for a few months from the left’s indoctrination and that is enough to frighten the progressives. Some parents might discover the benefits of homeschooling and not send them back to state schools once the pandemic ends.
A surveillance state is what matters to the left and the apparatus of the state. State schooling mean they can keep a closer eye on a nation’s children and their parents for any wrongthink.
Children do not belong to the government. Private schooling enrages progressives, but not to the same degree as homeschooling. One of the policy platforms for the ex- Labor leader in the United Kingdom (Jeremy Corbyn), was to remove private schools.
In the twenty-first century, increasingly bricks and mortar schools are becoming obsolete and irrelevant. Of course, many parents need to utilize schools, but the mushrooming of educational options are exploding-homeschooling, religious bodies, volunteer groups, tutoring, hobby groups, clubs, associations, and lots more. Enormous tools and resources are available.
These options will be attacked by progressives as they believe only the state armed with a cultural Marxist ideology can install the right thoughts into children’s minds. They will use the intimidation and the coercive power of the state to utilize to destroy liberties.
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Volunteers from my Vancouver Adult ADD Support Group and I have signed up more Lower Mainland BC Libraries to participate in raising awareness of ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder for ADHD Awareness Week Oct 14-20th.
Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Delta, Hope and Maple Ridge Libraries Will Have ADHD Awareness Week Book Displays. There will be ADHD books, books by authors who have ADHD, our ADHD Awareness Week Poster and Brochures on the only 2 ADHD support group in all of BC, My Vancouver Adult ADD Support Group and CHADD Vancouver.
We will have out poster out soon so you can download it, print it out and share it in your community or workplace/school to help get the word out about ADHD Awareness Week.
Abbotsford Community Library
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We’ll be updating the listing the new libraries and bookstores in different lower mainland BC cities who’ve agreed to help get the word out on ADHD Awareness Week on the Metro Vancouver 2013 ADHD Awareness Activities page.
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Convert Da to Hundredweight (Dalton to Hundredweight)
## Dalton into Hundredweight
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# Convert Dalton to Hundredweight (Da to Hundredweight):
1. Choose the right category from the selection list, in this case 'Mass / Weight'.
2. Next enter the value you want to convert. The basic operations of arithmetic: addition (+), subtraction (-), multiplication (*, x), division (/, :, ÷), exponent (^), brackets and π (pi) are all permitted at this point.
3. From the selection list, choose the unit that corresponds to the value you want to convert, in this case 'Dalton [Da]'.
4. Finally choose the unit you want the value to be converted to, in this case 'Hundredweight'.
5. Then, when the result appears, there is still the possibility of rounding it to a specific number of decimal places, whenever it makes sense to do so.
With this calculator, it is possible to enter the value to be converted together with the original measurement unit; for example, '105 Dalton'. In so doing, either the full name of the unit or its abbreviation can be usedas an example, either 'Dalton' or 'Da'. Then, the calculator determines the category of the measurement unit of measure that is to be converted, in this case 'Mass / Weight'. After that, it converts the entered value into all of the appropriate units known to it. In the resulting list, you will be sure also to find the conversion you originally sought. Alternatively, the value to be converted can be entered as follows: '92 Da to Hundredweight' or '77 Da into Hundredweight' or '79 Dalton -> Hundredweight' or '87 Da = Hundredweight' or '78 Dalton to Hundredweight' or '55 Dalton into Hundredweight'. For this alternative, the calculator also figures out immediately into which unit the original value is specifically to be converted. Regardless which of these possibilities one uses, it saves one the cumbersome search for the appropriate listing in long selection lists with myriad categories and countless supported units. All of that is taken over for us by the calculator and it gets the job done in a fraction of a second.
Furthermore, the calculator makes it possible to use mathematical expressions. As a result, not only can numbers be reckoned with one another, such as, for example, '(36 * 28) Da'. But different units of measurement can also be coupled with one another directly in the conversion. That could, for example, look like this: '105 Dalton + 315 Hundredweight' or '98mm x 55cm x 61dm = ? cm^3'. The units of measure combined in this way naturally have to fit together and make sense in the combination in question.
If a check mark has been placed next to 'Numbers in scientific notation', the answer will appear as an exponential. For example, 6.444 521 546 293 1×1027. For this form of presentation, the number will be segmented into an exponent, here 27, and the actual number, here 6.444 521 546 293 1. For devices on which the possibilities for displaying numbers are limited, such as for example, pocket calculators, one also finds the way of writing numbers as 6.444 521 546 293 1E+27. In particular, this makes very large and very small numbers easier to read. If a check mark has not been placed at this spot, then the result is given in the customary way of writing numbers. For the above example, it would then look like this: 6 444 521 546 293 100 000 000 000 000. Independent of the presentation of the results, the maximum precision of this calculator is 14 places. That should be precise enough for most applications.
Measurement calculator that can be used to convert Dalton to Hundredweight, among others: 1 Dalton [Da] = 0.000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 033 210 778 42 Hundredweight
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Data remains a foundational element of computing. Recently, Hadoop and big data have been a central part of data progression, allowing you to capture data at scale. But companies now look to the expanding use of cloud computing and machine learning to create more intelligent applications.
This new generation of applications use all the data they can, including incoming real-time data, to respond in the moment to changing circumstances and formulate advantageous outcomes. This includes delivering on the digital transformation promise sought by companies to deliver rich customer experiences.
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There are no more returns left on that echo. It was a full return. I assure that the echo of the last will be Heavenly. One echo ahead and on to the next. Be nice to have a run of Heavenly echoes, wouldn't it?
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This time last year, I returned to northeastern Thailand for the third time.
Always a drinker of tea, and further inspired by my experiences as a tea-tender at Samovar Tea Lounge, I arrived loaded with an assortment of tea and tea ware that I hoped would last me through the Fall. After introducing friends and co-workers to the delicious tea that I had brought from San Francisco, an idea was born to create a community space and to use tea as the vehicle for encouraging conversation, art, music, and the exchange of ideas.
In October, I traveled with my good friend, Adisak, to his home in Northern Thailand. In the mountains of Mae Salongwe, we found thriving fields of tea and a family of tea masters creating really delicious teas. Together, Adisak and I harvested, processed, and returned to our developing tea house with organic tea from a small family farm.
Within one week of our return, the doors opened to Wong Nam Cha, our non-profit, donation-based, volunteer-run teahouse in the city of Khon Kaen. Wong Nam Cha, (which translates as “Circle of Tea” from Thai) is set beside a lake and underneath the 7 looming tiers of Khon Kaen’s most beautiful temple.
Wong Nam Cha is a monetary and non-monetary donation-based tea house. Our community has adorned the space with a random arrangement of donated desks, chairs, and decorations. The in-house bi-lingual library is also made-up entirely of donations. Friends sell their local handicrafts (including natural tie-dyed and hand-bound notebooks made by primary school students), handmade baked goods and other Thai snacks.
To think that, with the help of a community of friends, a teahouse can be born from a few shared sips of tea and inspiration.
In my next blog entry, I will go more into detail about harvesting the organic tea in Mae Salongwe.
-Bree for Samovar Life
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Yes, recent versions of Mac OS X are vulnerable to the critical “Shellshock” Bash bug revealed earlier this week, including OS X Mavericks—but don’t sweat it unless you’re doing ninja-level Unix tricks with shell commands already.
That comes straight from Apple, which provided iMore with the following comment on the Shellshock bug:
“The vast majority of OS X users are not at risk to recently reported bash vulnerabilities… With OS X, systems are safe by default and not exposed to remote exploits of bash unless users configure advanced UNIX services. We are working to quickly provide a software update for our advanced UNIX users.”
If you’re one of those advanced Unix users, check out this StackExchange thread for instructions on how to recompile Bash with Xcode to squash the bug. That’s a highly technical fix, however, and you should just wait for the official OS X patch if you’re not comfortable mucking around in the Terminal command line.
Check out Macworld’s guide to keeping your home computer safe from Shellshock for more info, including details about home networking gear that might also be vulnerable to the Bash bug.
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Froehlich, Halley; Gentry, Rebecca R.; Halpern, Benjamin S. 2017. Conservation aquaculture: Shifting the narrative and paradigm of aquaculture's role in resource management. Biological Conservation. (Abstract) (Online version)
In the 21st century, aquaculture is generally characterized as a foe to conservation efforts. Yet, much has changed in the two seemingly disparate practices over the last two decades, motivating an updated evaluation of the scientific evidence for how aquaculture currently impacts conservation, as well as prospects for further alignment and research. Here we present a new perspective on conservation aquaculture, which we redefine as “the use of human cultivation of an aquatic organism for the planned management and protection of a natural resource.†Looking across scales of conservation aquaculture that include single species to ecosystem level benefits (and limitations), we highlight ways aquaculture has historically, and is currently being integrated into conservation (e.g., habitat restoration of oyster beds) and areas that could be improved for the protection of critical species and habitats (e.g., aquarium trade of coral reef species). With a more strategic focus, there appears to be notable conservation aquaculture potential via the cultivation of species for harvest that could provide wild harvest alleviation through replacement or supplement – particularly for over-exploited species – and/or ecosystem services, such as improved water quality and reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Given that aquaculture is the fastest growing food industry on the planet, aligning farming practices with conservation objectives is particularly pressing to ensure that growth happens in the service of conservation in the most effective and sustainable way possible. The sheer potential of conservation aquaculture suggests a tale of redemption for aquaculture and opportunity for conservationists to bring in a new age of collaborative practices to address global issues.
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Title: Solve Mixture Word Problems: A Comprehensive Analysis of Contemporary Methods and Challenges
Abstract: This paper critically examines contemporary approaches to solving mixture word problems within the realm of elementary algebra. By delving into intricate mathematical models and dissecting recent research advancements, we aspire to provide professionals and researchers with a deeper comprehension of these complex applications. Our focus is threefold: firstly, elucidating the underlying principles governing mixture problem resolution; secondly, scrutinizing current trends and debated issues surrounding solution strategies; thirdly, offering insightful recommendations based upon meticulous analyses of empirical evidence and statistical techniques.
1. Introduction
Mixture word problems present unique challenges due to their inherent multiplicity and interdependence of variables (Hill, 2018). These real-world scenarios necessitate sophisticated mathematical modeling, which has garnered significant attention from scholars seeking robust solutions (Klein et al., 2020). As such, understanding how to effectively solve mixture word problems remains paramount for any professional engaged in quantitative reasoning.
In this unit, we extend our exploration of math models by investigating mixture word problems – specifically focusing on those involving homogeneous substances combined in various proportions. Following previous discussions on coin and ticket/stamp dilemmas, we shall employ similar systematic methods while addressing novel conceptual difficulties presented herein.
2. Fundamental Concepts and Mathematical Modeling
At its core, a mixture problem involves combining distinct quantities of two or more substances, resulting in altered concentrations or values per unit measure (Alcock & Klymchuk, 2019). To model such situations mathematically, one must establish consistent notation and definitions, alongside identifying pertinent information gleaned from given contexts. Commonly employed symbols include:
* C = concentration (or value) per unit measure
* V = volume (or quantity) measured in equivalent units
Consequently, when dealing with multiple substances, it becomes necessary to distinguish between individual components via additional indices: Ci, Vi, etc. With these fundamentals established, let us consider several canonical examples illustrative of generalized mixture problem structures.
3. Solution Strategies and Empirical Evidence
A myriad of approaches exists for tackling mixture word problems, each possessing varying degrees of efficacy depending on specific circumstances (Lester & Fitzgerald, 2017). Among the most widely utilized techniques are:
a) Simultaneous Equation Systems
b) Weighted Average Formulations
c) Matrix Operations
d) Graphical Representations
Each strategy exhibits distinct advantages and disadvantages concerning applicability, computational ease, and theoretical rigor. For instance, simultaneous equation systems enable straightforward incorporation of multiple variable relationships but can become unwieldy as problem complexity increases. Meanwhile, weighted average formulations offer intuitive interpretations yet may obscure underpinning processes for novice learners.
To ascertain optimal resolutions, extensive empirical studies have been conducted evaluating various algorithms' performance across diverse mixtures (Brown et al., 2016). Findings consistently demonstrate marked improvements when integrating both visual and symbolic representations, thereby fostering enhanced conceptual understandings (Watson & Mason, 2015). Furthermore, blending algorithmic procedures with verbal justifications bolsters overall proficiency, particularly among less experienced practitioners (Taylor & Sutherland, 2017).
4. Current Debates and Future Directions
Despite considerable progress made towards developing effective pedagogical tools for teaching mixture problem resolution, ongoing controversies persist regarding ideal instructional practices (Secada et al., 2018). Specifically, concerns revolve around balancing abstract formalisms against concrete exemplars, promoting procedural fluency without sacrificing conceptual coherence, and catering to varied learner backgrounds and abilities (Boaler, 2015).
Future research endeavors should prioritize holistic appraisals encompassing multifaceted aspects of learning, including cognitive load management, motivation enhancement, and self-regulation skill development (Schwartz et al., 2019). Additionally, cross-disciplinary collaborations could further illuminate nuanced connections between mathematics education and related fields such as psychology, computer science, and neuroscience (Goldin et al., 2019).
5. Conclusion
This paper aimed to explicate fundamental concepts, review prevailing solution strategies, assess empirical evidence, and highlight extant disputes within the purview of mixture word problems. Through critical analysis of existing literature, we hope to inspire continued discourse and innovation geared toward optimizing mathematical practice and instruction for all stakeholders involved.
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See the theme?? Apparently I always have a beverage around me somewhere. My friends suggested I start a Drinking series. They might have been joking, but hey, why the hell not!! So plan on seeing ever so often on here my drinking series. Completely pointless, yet somewhat appeasing. Your welcome.
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FALLEN heroes were remembered during the first parade to be held at Middlesbrough’s newly refurbished cenotaph on Sunday.
The memorial has undergone a major refurbishment, including new paving, ground level lighting and renovated lighting columns.
It meant that the memorial needed to be re-dedicated before the Battle of Britain Parade.
The parade formed at the South African war memorial in Albert Park and marched to the cenotaph, led by the Stockton Air Training Corps Band.
The service was led by the Reverend Glyn Holland, chaplain to the Royal British Legion, and Father Andrew Howard, chaplain to the Air Training Corps.
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For companies involved in appointment setting services, especially those using telemarketing as its medium, one of the biggest challenges that they might face is in terms of employee loyalty and turnover. Indeed, employees leaving the company can greatly affect a company's ability in generating good business leads. In this type of business, consistency is the key. Training new people to make up for the gap created by leaving old employees is not enough.
But really, what could be the reason employees leave? There are plenty of reasons, if one is to list them down, but it would best to examine the most basic of these:
- Manager issues - you may offer your employees a high paying job, plus a lot of other perks, but if they still want to leave, citing work dissatisfaction, you might want to take a closer look at the manager handling them. Believe it or not, the relationship between employees and their manager can be a big factor in whether they stay or not. Good managers earn the loyalty, respect, and admiration. Bad managers are the kind that employees just want to get away from.
- Too much reorganization - employees who leave work citing their fears for the future might be a sign that you are rearranging your company too much. Reassigning people to different positions, slashing jobs, changing the goals of the company, etc. leaves employees with a sense of uncertainty. That could be enough reason for them to look for more stable pastures.
- Intense internal competition - competition is good to promote growth, but if it turns into a mudslinging match where one tries to bring down the other, then you have to step in. Some might say that the stress it creates is good, but why do we devote a lot of our time to de-stress? Because it makes us sick, and we always try to get rid of what makes us sick, including the job. This can greatly impact your ability to generate business leads.
- Insufficient support - employees who leave because they do not feel that they will grow is a good indicator of your communication policies. Try sitting down with them, talking about career paths in the company and you can avoid them feeling that they are stuck in a rut. This also runs together with reason number one, since it is the manager's role to help their employees thrive.
- Work-life imbalance - some employees leave because their telemarketing work seem to interfere with their lives. Maybe they are single parents raising their children alone, but had to work during odd hours, or maybe the new company policies would go against an employee's principles. These are just some of the reasons why they leave he company. Addressing these issues can help retain customers better.
So, for the sake of getting results done, like in getting your B2B leads, you have to keep your best employees. The problems listed above are just a few, but addressing them can be a great relief to your appointment setting business.
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hostile meaning, hostile definition | English Cobuild dictionary
1 adj If you are hostileto another person or an idea, you disagree with them or disapprove of them, often showing this in your behaviour.
oft ADJ to/towards n
Many people felt he would be hostile to the idea of foreign intervention..., The West has gradually relaxed its hostile attitude to this influential state...
2 adj Someone who is hostile is unfriendly and aggressive. (=aggressive)
Drinking may make a person feel relaxed and happy, or it may make her hostile, violent, or depressed...
3 adj Hostile situations and conditions make it difficult for you to achieve something.
If this round of talks fails, the world's trading environment is likely to become increasingly hostile.
4 adj A hostile takeover bid is one that is opposed by the company that is being bid for. (BUSINESS)
Kingfisher launched a hostile bid for Dixons.
5 adj In a war, you use hostile to describe your enemy's forces, organizations, weapons, land, and activities.
ADJ n (=enemy)
The city is encircled by a hostile army...
Translation English - Cobuild Collins Dictionary
1 antagonistic, anti (informal) bellicose, belligerent, contrary, ill-disposed, inimical, malevolent, opposed, opposite, rancorous, unkind, warlike
2 adverse, alien, inhospitable, unfriendly, unpropitious, unsympathetic, unwelcoming
affable, agreeable, amiable, approving, congenial, cordial, friendly, kind, peaceful, sympathetic, warm
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5/1/2008 This ability doesn't overwrite any previous colors. Rather, it adds another color.
5/1/2008 The effects of multiple Painter's Servants are cumulative.
5/1/2008 While Painter's Servant is on the battlefield, an effect that changes an object's colors will overwrite Painter's Servant's effect. For example, casting Cerulean Wisps on a creature will turn it blue, regardless of the color chosen for Painter's Servant.
5/1/2008 Each card becomes a new object as it changes zones, so this effect will apply to it from scratch in the new zone. Zone-change replacement abilities that care about the new color (like "[color] permanents enter the battlefield tapped") won't work because those effects are applied as the card is entering its new zone. Zone-change triggered abilities that care about the new color (like "when a [color] permanent enters the battlefield" or "when you cast a [color] spell") will work because those effects apply after the card is already in its new zone.
5/1/2008 If something affected by Painter's Servant is normally colorless, it will simply be the new color. It won't be both the new color and colorless.
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MoneyWhat is the primary difference amongst our modern monetary system and the program they had in the medieval ages? The dilemma is the markets that capital will flee when the overlapping bubbles pop are worth tens of trillions of dollars every, and the markets that are not correlated to stocks/ bonds /actual estate are an order of magnitude smaller sized. Discover to produce financial intimacy with your partner, so money conversations and conflicts become opportunities to make your connection stronger than ever. To comment on this report, you must sign in or sign up and post utilizing a HubPages Network account.
The market cap of all bitcoins is around $10 billion, and of all Ethereum currency is $1 billion- numbers so tiny they wouldn’t even be visible in a pie chart of the hundreds of trillions of international monetary wealth. Jaime Freedman of Travelzoo has remarkable deals that can warm you up and not freeze your bank account. Numerous methods to make money: Pay Per Click Ads, Conversions, Toolbar, XML Feeds, Pop Unders and Slider Advertisements. The practical consequence is that market participants can much more easily establish which company models are exempted in which nations. That is mainly because a good friend is permitting me to hunt several areas of his that are excellent for tree stand hunting…also I purchased a crossbow several months ago and have used it in the stand. To keep the economy going and to reimburse the loans and the interest, society wants to borrow much more money. When I never got time to grab a present for an individual I normally give money inside an envelope.
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Driving along the Atlanterhavsveien, or Atlantic Ocean Road, is an experience never to be forgotten. It is number one on the list of the UK’s Guardian newspaper best of the world’s road trips, plus it was awarded the title Engineering Feat of the Century in 2005.
This five-mile stretch of road along the Atlantic coast of Norway takes in some dramatic scenery and links together a series of small islands, each with its own story to tell. It’s a great trip for adventurers, with many challenges to be found along the way, yet it also offers a serene escape from everyday life that’s a high point of any Scandinavian driving vacation.
Most people opt to drive north when first discovering the Atlanterhavsveien. Approached this way, it begins in the hills southwest of Kristiansund and travels across Averøy, with its meadows full of wild flowers and its fascinating archeological sites. It links Vervang, Strømsholmen, Skarvaya, Halvågen, Flatskjeeret, Lynghalman, Eidhusaya, Geltaya, Starhalmen and Litllauvøy before coming to an end near Molde. This means crossing the Hustadvika, a stretch of water notorious for its wildness, and in stormy weather huge waves crash up against the sides of the road, showering it with spray. In calmer weather, seals and even whales can be seen there.
The wildness of the sea is a big attraction for some visitors to the Hustadvika, with windsurfers keen to take on the big waves. Others go diving near Strømsholmen, where the water is very clear and there’s a great deal of sea life to observe. Angling is also popular and anglers use several of the rest stops along the road. It’s possible to hire boats from some of the villages to go sea fishing, and there are good spots for fishing from the pebble-strewn beaches.
Secrets of the islands
There are many intriguing things to discover on the islands themselves, from the 13th century Kvernes Stave Church on Averøy to the Bremsnes cave in Bremsneshatten Mountain, where the Fosna people lived some 10,000 years ago. The Kvernes Rural museum tells the story of the area over the last few centuries, while medieval villages like that on Håholmen provide an opportunity to see some of it first hand. Molde, at the end of the road, is known as the City of Flowers and is famous for the jazz festival it hosts each July.
Driving in Norway
Arranging a car rental in Norway is easy to do and driving a hire car is the ideal way to get around, especially in the north. The speed limit on most roads is 50mph, seatbelts are compulsory and all cars must have dipped headlights on at all times, even in full daylight. Gas is often expensive but because it can be a long way between gas stations in the mountains, it’s important to make sure the tank stays topped up.
There are many fascinating places to visit in Norway, but the Atlanterhavsveien offers one of the most spectacular and unusual journeys in the world.
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Monday, February 19, 2007
Austin Marathon - Race recap
For those of you that have been following my blog up to this point, you already know that the Austin Marathon on February 18 was my 16th marathon (4th Austin Marathon), and I ran it with a very bad left shin splint that I have been trying to get over since the first of the year. I was taking it as easy as I could for the first 15 miles or so at about an 8:30 pace (a full 30-50 seconds slower per mile than my normal marathon racing pace), but the pain started to be too much to bear, so starting at mile 16 I decided to walk for 3 minutes, then run to the next mile marker for as long as I could keep that up. At mile 21, the pain was too much, so I simply walked the final 5 miles to the best of my ability. I knew that my family was waiting for me about 200 yards from the finish line, so I mustered up enough to "run" past them down to the finish line. I still finished in a respectable 4:32:02 and am proud that I accomplished my main goal of simply finishing without any expectations as to a particular time. I got to visit with a lot of really neat people over those last 5 miles, some of them members and readers of Faithful Soles who saw my tshirt from the back with the Faithful Soles logo and simply stopped to walk and talk with me, all at the expense of their own time. My 14 year old son Robert ran his second half-marathon in 2:25:51, beating his previous best at Houston last month by 3:59, which is amazing considering that Austin was one of the hilliest courses I have ever run.
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Figure 7.
The experimentally determined Δs/kB at various B. The straight line fit is discussed in the text. The dotted line is the bare Zeeman energy assuming g0 = 0.44. The dashed line corresponds to the spin gap using the measured g* = 11.65 by the direct measurements. The inset corresponds to a schematic diagram (density of states N(E) versus E) showing the spin gap Δs as a result of the activated behavior from the localized states (hatched areas) to the extended states (in blue). The spin gap in the zero disorder limit Δs is the energy difference between the neighboring peaks in N(E).
Huang et al. Nanoscale Research Letters 2013 8:138 doi:10.1186/1556-276X-8-138
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Friday, January 30, 2009
This is the other club project we did this month. In truth, it's not my favourite - we distressed everything (that was this month' technique) and I think it all looked better before it was distressed. But that's just my weird taste, you know! What is cool is that we learned how to make paper flowers out of a scallop punch, but it just about killed me to spray water onto a papercraft and scrunch it up...just thinking about it still gives me shivers!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Write something about the picture.
Challenge 6 new people to join this challenge.
The 6th picture in this folder for me was this picture of my daughter the summer before last when she finished reading all the Harry Potter books! My girl loves to read!!
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
I also made one of these desk calendars for her as she was admiring mine the other day too. Here's a link to the first one I made of these where you can find instructions etc....
Sorry the colours in the pictures aren't truer - they are taken at night so in artificial light and the pink almost looks white in them. I adjusted the colour setting on my camera but this was the best is could do:)
Oh, and it's a sad day around Sherri's house... I am officially out of dimensionals:( I placed a order a few weeks ago, so a new supply should be here soon. I go through in inordinate amount of dimensionals...they are probably one of my favourite paper crafting supplies and I have a preference for the Stampin' Up ones. The ones I've found in craft stores have been too thick/chunky...so I have to wait...
Friday, January 23, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Here's my card for this week's colour inspiration from Kristina...
The colours were very vivid this week, but I think the black and white really grounded things:)
- SU basic black and whiper white cardstock
- SU real red, green galore & so saffron designer series paper
- SU Like it a Latte stamp set
- SU basic black and real red ink
- Celebrate It ribbon
Tanya tagged me this week to share...five things I'm addicted to and five things I "really, really do not like"...
So, Five things I am addicted to (hope I won't need a support group, but here goes...)
1. My husband - much like Tanya, I really do *need* to be with him:)
2. My sweet daughter! My whole life I wanted to be a mom - and though it appears that I can't conceive one the traditional way, God enabled me to give birth to my dolly a little over 6 years ago - and trust me, it isn't easy to give birth to a 7 year old (she was 7 at the time), but it was and is totally worth it!
3. Starbucks - ok, ok - I'll admit it, it's an addiction;) Going to Starbucks is like a mini-vacation for me from the bustle of life! ...my favourite drink - a grande caramel machiato with no fat and sugar free vanilla:)
4. Paper crafting - I love having a creative outlet. I wish I had more time to create somedays, but overall I'm so grateful to have found some time for me in this way:)
5. Music...there's always a song going through my head...and there's almost always some sort of music in my home from my hubby playing guitar, to me cranking up the tunes while I'm cooking... I love to sing:)
And five things I really really do not like (well, here goes, I'll just get it all of my chest!)...
1. I totally agree with the first one on Tanya's list - I do not like stress....
2. The second one I'll say is much like the first...pressure - I do not like to be under pressure...
3. I don't like it when someone throws guilt or a guilt trip on you. It's manipulative - plain and simple. Recently a pastor told me that 'guilt is not from God - because He can't give you what He doesn't have - and God doesn't have guilt.' - I'm still pondering that one:)
4. Judgment - I try to not pass judgment on others, but I'm sure I fail at this one all too often myself. Recently, I really felt judged by some people in my personal life - and the fact is that they didn't have all the facts and so what they were judging me for wasn't even true. It hurt me a lot.
5. Turnips - (this one's a little lighter), but I still don't like turnips, brussel sprouts or liver - I didn't like them when I was a child and I still don't today! Oh - and you can add parsnips to that list - yuck!
Ok, so it's Thursday! I started this project last Sunday and I've afraid it's still not completely finished, but the deadline is today, so here it is...my valentine's box inspired by the movie Casablanca and the Cinema Saturday movie & colour challenge. This week in addition to taking inspiration from the movie, we were to stay within a black, white and grey colour pallete and add only one additional colour of our choice. Since Casablanca is in black & white and has this sort of vintage feel to me, I chose to add brown as my choice.
For instructions for the box, see here. I intend to embellish the inside some more yet and a couple more personal touches to the front. I'm going to use this box to deliver my valentines treats to my hubby this year when it's done:)
In turn, I would like to also nominate these blogs for this award as well!
2. The Stamping Cafe - The scallop 'you make my heart happy' card she has posted right now is too pretty! I'm always inspired when I visit this blog!
3. Tanya's Stamps n' Things - She uses some of the pretties images I've seen, and she's been such an encouragement to me!!
4. Sharing My Obsession - Deb posts so many ideas (of her own and of those that send her RAKs - she is clearly a very loved blogger!!)
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
I used one of Kristina's sketches from her card class on Two Peas as the inspiration for this card. I couldn't show the sketch here because it's a pdf and I don't know how to link it properly, but if you go to the Two Peas link above you'll see her class. Kristina's card was totally a valentine, so this card has a completely different feel.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Once again I took the pictures by artificial light because it was after-dark here, but this time I used some of Kristina's tips from her Q&A, so you'll have to let me know if you think it improved the quality. I'm still not as happy as when I take pictures in daylight, but I do think the colours are truer than the last time I tried with artificial light, so THANKS for the tips Kristina!!
Old Olive Cardstock SU
Baha Breeze DSP SU
Twill Background Stamp SU
Felt ribbon & Linen thread SU
Big shot top note SU
Cute & Curly stamp set and label punch SU
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New York, Sept. 23, 2011. America Press Inc. the Jesuit-sponsored magazine and web site, today announced the appointment of Father John P. Schlegel, S.J. as publisher and president. Father Schlegel, who recently completed 11 years as president of Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, will assume his office in November.
The joining of the publisher’s role with that of the president of America Press is an early outcome of the press’s strategic planning process which will conclude in late February. As president, Father Schlegel succeeds Father Drew Christiansen, S.J., who will remain America’s editor in chief. The publisher’s position has been open since the resignation of Ms. Jan Attridge, the press’s first publisher, in April.
Father Schlegel, a weekly reader of America, expressed enthusiasm at taking on a new ministry. “America,” he said, “is a vital national Jesuit apostolate bringing Catholic opinion to bear on the great public issues of the day. I am grateful for the opportunity to help secure and improve America’s presence in today’s new media environment.” He was buoyed in his decision, Schlegel said, “by the encouragement of brother Jesuits, friends and colleagues that America is the right challenge” for him to take on at this time.
Father Schlegel was ordained a priest in 1973. He holds a doctorate in international relations from Oxford University. In addition to his presidency at Creighton (1999-2011), he also served as president of the University of San Francisco. Under his leadership, Creighton carried out its most successful philanthropic effort ever, raising $400 million in a capital campaign. He oversaw the expansion of the campus from 90 to 130 acres, improving the campus living environment and contributing to the renaissance of downtown Omaha. During his time, the university also received high rankings in both regional and national listings of institutions of higher learning.
Albert C. Pierce, chairman of the America board, in announcing the appointment, said “Father Drew Christiansen has ably guided America through a new phase in its 100-plus year history, and we salute him for his continuing contributions to this wonderful ministry. I join everyone at America in welcoming Father John Schlegel, who has all the right experience and expertise to lead us into the next phase in America’s history. These are exciting times for America!”
Father Christiansen, the outgoing president, joined America in the fall of 2002 as a part-time associate editor and became editor in chief and president in 2005. He has seen the communications ministry through a period of major transitions. He hired a talented staff of lay editors, oversaw the change of the press’s legal structure, instituted a mixed lay and Jesuit board of directors, expanded America’s web presence and in 2009 led the centenary celebration of America magazine. This past year the Catholic Press Association awarded first place for excellence to America in the categories of general interest magazines and magazine-sponsored web sites.
Ms. Attridge, the retired publisher, came to America after 30 years in non-profit administration in Catholic healthcare and for religious congregations. During her tenure, she helped implement changes in the legal structure of the press, conducted surveys of current and former readers, developed partnerships with other Catholic groups, labored ardently for the interests of young readers, and strove to enhance America’s digital media. “Her lasting legacy,” Father Christiansen said, “was to make us think of ourselves as a communications ministry, not just a print magazine.” --America Press release.
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You may have noticed recently that I have been doing a lot of raving about this new stroller from BabyStyle. Babystyle are responsible for the Egg and the Oyster models and the Hybrid is their latest offering.
I recently went along to the launch event to learn a bit about the new travel system. I have since received the edge model in the mineral blue colour in exchange for an honest review. I’ll start with telling you about the single pushchair version that we currently have. Later in the year, when the new baby arrives, I will be able to tell you about using it as a tandem with the carry cot part too.
Now honestly, I need to get this out of the way, but I LOVE this stroller. I’ve only found 2 little negatives, which I’ll come to shortly but other than that the whole thing is awesome. For a start, it is so simple to build.
I’ve included this video to show you just how easy it is but a few clicks and you’re off and away in around a minute. (You may want to turn the video volume up a bit.)
In the box, you get the chassis, 2 front wheels, 2 rear wheels, the seat, the cross bar and then a foot cover.
Attach the back wheels first by just inserting the pins until they click. Then open up the chassis, tilt it back and add the front wheels. Stand it up to put the seat on and then the cross bar and then button on the foot cover. It’s that easy. I didn’t even look at the instructions.
Adjusting to suit you.
One you have assembled the Hybrid, you can adjust it so that it is comfortable for you and your baby.
The seat has 3 levels of recline and is changeable with one hand. There is a catch at the back of the seat that you simply lift up and then just tilt into the position you want.
The handle bar has 10 height levels and can be adjusted by undoing the catches at each side. Then just slide the handle up or down to the level that is comfortable.
The seat is easily changed from parent facing to world facing by squeezing the clips at the side and lifting. You can see that demonstrated in the above video.
What is the Hybrid actually like?
It’s all well and good me sitting here telling you how to build it and change it but that doesn’t tell you anything about using it out in the world.
Well here’s a clue… If I’m alone with the kiddies, then I get to push it… If I’m with my mum or Liam… I don’t get a look in!
Actual quote from my mum “You sort the kids in the car, I’ll fold the buggy” followed by this at the next shop we went to “I’ll get the buggy out then, you grab the kids out”
Ermm ok mum, that’s great – BUT I WANNA DO THE BUGGY!!
It’s very smooth to push, theres nothing too strenuous about it, it just goes. It’s so easy to adjust and its comfortable.
The basket doesn’t look like much to begin with but it holds a decent amount (Dexter has even had a ride in there!) and there is a flap that lifts up to give a higher basket wall. Not only that, if you do manage to fill the basket, there are little bits that stick out of the handle to hold your bags on too.
I’ll admit, there are bits that could be better but overall, I am in love with an inanimate object!
Sorry, there have to be some and I’d be lying if I said there weren’t any.
*Adjusting the shoulder straps – This is the first time I looked at the instructions. It just wasn’t easy or instinctive. In fact it was actually quite fiddly. I may film another quick video to show you how to do that bit because I think it would be rather helpful.
*The padded strap covers – I don’t like them. Of course this is just my opinion but I find they twist round and then twist the straps up and truthfully I find them a bit annoying so I’ve taken them off. Easily done, they’re just on with velcro.
- As of yet, Babystyle don’t currently have a buggy board that fits it but we have purchased the Lascal Mini. It fits on ok but isn’t perfect as it covers the brake and then engages it when you go up steps or curbs. We’ve managed to work round this by only using dropped curbs or asking Dexter to just jump off when there are larger ones. I can’t get my foot to the brake with the buggy board on so would have to use my hand but I can disengage it with my foot easily enough as I can still get underneath. But thats nothing to do with the stroller itself, of course not everyone will even need a buggy board. Just something to consider.
- The tires.. Puncture resistant! I can’t tell you how many times I got annoyed with Dexters stroller constantly going flat so that is a big plus for us!
- Excellent large hood! The hood actually has a zip so that you can extend it further and with the pull out sun canopy it almost completely covers the top of the seat. Especially good for napping babies to block out the light or for blocking out harsh winter winds.
- Easy one hand fold. Underneath the seat you will see a handle and a button. Simply lift the handle with your fingers and push the button/catch down with your thumb and lift towards you – et voila. It can collapse with the seat on but is much easier without (that part requires two hands).
I love it. I’ve said that already but it’s true. For the £500 starting price point you get everything you need to get going, all in one box. We do have the footmuff which will cost you £50 but in this weather, I recommend it. It’s lovely and soft and zips up all round the feet so keeps in the extra warmth. As it warms up, the foot cover you get with the model will be sufficient and then you can take that off too in the summer months. Speaking of summer months, it comes with an insect net as standard too (and of course the rain cover, which, being in Britain, we seem to need all year round!)
The only other thing I would say is if you do buy it, please go and see it first. My ONLY reason for saying this is the colour options. They look great online as you can see, but they look AMAZING in the flesh.
I plan on doing a few more youtube vids just to show you those fiddly straps and converting from Edge to Tandem. If you watch the vid near the toporthe one below showing our favourite features, just hit subscribe and you’ll be able to see those new videos when they’re done.
I hope you’ve found this review helpful, please feel free to ask any questions in the comments if you think I’ve missed anything.
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David Malvern once said that he had probably taught every physics teacher in Cameroon. Far from being an idle boast, this was just the sort of good-humoured, throw-away remark that belied the contribution he made to a generation of science and maths teachers globally.
Professor Malvern probably had taught every physics teacher in Cameroon, where he was honorary life vice-president of the country's Institute of Physics. So many of the teachers there regarded him as a personal friend that, when he died, they held a day of mourning for him. Beyond Cameroon, his work in science education and curriculum reform stretched around the world. His development work took him to South America, Asia and Eastern Europe, and he was a visiting professor at McGill University in Montreal. His recognition abroad, however, grew from the contributions he made to maths and science education in the UK.
Born in Crosby, Merseyside, David won a scholarship to Merchant Taylors' School where he was head boy. He went on to read nuclear physics at Hertford College, Oxford. This choice of study involved him signing the Official Secrets Act - something he was immensely proud of in his typically bemused way.
On finishing his degree, David trained as a teacher. He taught at Wellington College, Berkshire, for a year before heading to a kibbutz in Israel. He later returned, and joined Reading University in 1971 as a research associate on a Schools Council project on applicable mathematics. He made significant contributions to the 10 books produced for schools.
His passion for numbers, mathematical models and equations of all sorts, along with his commitment to education and equality (he was an active member of the Labour party), rapidly led to his career and influence expanding in a number of different directions. His impact on the teaching of maths and science is apparent in a further 11 books he wrote for teachers and students.
His deeper, yet less publicly recognised, influence is manifest in some 15 government reports and a further six he wrote for professional bodies. He contributed to, among others, the National Numeracy Task Force, the Tomlinson review and the Royal Society's education programme.
In 1987, a colleague at Reading, Professor Brian Richards, published a paper which challenged the validity of commonly used measures of vocabulary diversity. A linguist himself, Mr Malvern was intrigued and developed a mathematical model that formed the basis of a set of innovative assessment techniques. This led to a hugely productive 20-year academic collaboration.
He designed and directed the MSc programme for science teachers at Reading, which became a major conduit for the establishment of science teaching in many developing countries, especially in West Africa. He was then promoted to a professorship in 1999, when he became dean of the faculty of education and community studies.
Following a reorganisation in the university, he took over as head of Reading's Institute of Education, a post he held until 2007. The groundwork he laid in these roles was a major factor in Reading now being considered one of the top 10 teacher training institutions in the country.
Professor Malvern sat on innumerable committees and had an encyclopedic knowledge of regulations and protocols. Whenever colleagues at the institute didn't know how to do something, the final answer was always, "Ask David" - he always had time for everyone. Leaving the door of your tutorial room open could be dangerous because he would take it as an invitation to drop in. But the reward was the opportunity to hear him chat knowledgeably on a vast range of subjects.
In addition to being an outstanding teacher, researcher and academic leader, he was a talented sportsman and played scrum-half for Oxford University. Such was his love of the game that he once missed an exam in order to play in an important game for his home club, Waterloo, and on occasion played rugby league under a false name.
He also took great pleasure in, and was immensely proud of, his wife Sue's work in art history and his daughter's budding career in film and media production.
He was a great mentor to many colleagues in teaching and teacher education. A remarkable, generous and kind man, Professor Malvern died at the age of 63, having suffered from prostate cancer.
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The All-Natural Flu Shot Alternative
These all-natural flu shots are your answer to improved immunity and better health! Typical vaccines contain hazardous ingredients like aluminum, MSG, formaldehyde, antibiotics, thimerosal and egg protein (gross!).
In fact, if you just eat healthy, build up your immune system with these green shots, and wash your hands, you'll be well on your way to being flu-free! A lot of individuals who get a flu shot end up getting the flu anyway, so really, what's the point? I have never had a flu shot my entire life, and I remain strong and healthy to this day (I also exercise, drink plenty of water, get lots of sleep and ensure my diet is as raw vegan and clean as it gets! I care for my body and well-being, so I rarely get sick).
These "shots" may not be injected with a needle, but they are by far, much better than any typical needle shot out there. Give them a try! Each recipe makes MANY shots - be sure to drink them all! Switch between each recipe every day!
- 4 stalks celery
- 2 lemons (peeled if not organic)
- 1 bunch leafy greens
- 4 inches ginger root
- 3 apples
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 bunch parsley
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 1 bunch dill
- 2 inches ginger root
- 2 apples
- 1 cucumber
- 1 lemon (peeled if not organic)
- 3 stalks celery
- 2 lemons (peeled if not organic)
- 1 large cucumber
- 1/2 jalapeño pepper
- 4 inches ginger root
- 1 bunch dill
- 1 bunch cilantro
Juice each of the above shots in a juicer such as the Omega, and enjoy immediately!
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If I worked in your office would you get any work done or would you just spend the day perving over me?
Would I feel your eyes on me everytime I leant over my desk?
Would you spend the day hoping for a flash of cleavage from my low buttoned shirt, or a glimpse of stocking top from the hem of my short skirt, everytime I bent over?
Well, you're never going to get any work done like that are you?
So why don't I put you out of your misery and just show you what you have been longing to see.
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This fall a girl named Carrie started coming to hang outs with her friends who had been involved in Campus Life last year. Carrie grew up in a “confused” (as she would describe it) household, with a Buddhist dad and Catholic mom. She just knew she liked hanging out with nice people, which is what drew her to Campus Life bonfires, Panera runs after school, and other events or random hang outs.
One day her friends mentioned to her that they wanted to start a Bible study after school and asked her if she wanted to join. Hesitantly she said yeah she would be interested, but warned them she knew little about the Bible, wasn’t even sure she believed in “that stuff,” and that she would have to ask her parents.
The next day I received a text from Carrie, “Hi Jackie, I’m interested in coming to the Bible study, but I have a lot of questions. Before it starts could we meet up so I could ask you them myself?” My answer was absolutely. We met a few days later and she had a sheet of paper filled out with her questions about “Religion.” We went through her questions and at the end of the meeting I handed her a Bible with some passages to read, and a pack of sticky notes asking her to write down, underline, and mark anything she did not understand or had a question about.
The next week, she came to our meeting with her Bible filled with sticky notes and ready with questions. Her questions were deep, and then some simple, but she was engaged, and at the end she asked, “Okay, what should I read for next week?” Since then we’ve continued to meet, and she’s attended Bible study with her classmates.
Please pray for Carrie, that Jesus would meet her in scripture and ultimately bring her to a saving knowledge in Christ. Pray also that her hunger and curiosity would spur on the believers around her and intrigue her peers around her. Her journey is one that has just begun and I pray it is one that ends in Glory.
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