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Anthroposophic Nursing and External Applications
Anthroposophic nursing was initiated by Rudolf Steiner and Ita Wegman and through its development has now spread worldwide. It is used in inpatient and outpatient care and in all areas of medicine (oncology, intensive care, pediatrics, etc.). Anthroposophic nursing is based on an understanding of the human being and an ethical attitude that leads to encountering each patient with respect for the person's autonomy and human dignity, and as an individual possessing a body, a soul and a spirit (1).Nursing care measures do not consist only of their "outer" characteristics, they also have "inner" qualities which are decisive for their efficacy. Basic nursing care thus encompasses a living, enlivening caregiving process, expressed in the way that each measure is implemented, as well as in the external care itself. This can, for example, significantly promote the patient's ability to experience and immerse himself in the day—and, then at night, to sleep. In addition, great importance is attached to accompanying the soul of the patient. The significance of the soul for healing and, in particular, wound healing, has been by now well documented. Wounds heal less well in patients suffering from depression, agitation or mental tension (2, 3). Rudolf Steiner drew attention to the importance of the soul for healing already almost 100 years ago: "Contentment […] strengthens the etheric body in relation to its life force [so] that wounds […] in a satisfied person […] heal more easily […]" (4, p. 215). A caregiver's inner attitude can have a direct effect on the mental/emotional world of the patient and thus promote the person's vital forces in wound healing. Finally, the nurse's therapeutic attitude has key importance for nursing work. When therapeutic measures follow spiritual goals, inner convictions and therapeutic intuition, they have a stabilizing effect on patients. The patients experience a will to heal that can give rise to new prospects, even to hope, and this can have a positive effect on the course of the illness and possibly also on the prognosis. Thus, different dimensions develop within the nursing activities which directly connect with healing and therapy. These qualities require ethical and spiritual development in addition to professional training. They belong to the identity of the nursing profession, and they are indispensable in modern patient care (see also career profile Nursing: www.anthromedics.org/PRA-0415-EN ).
To the Vademecum of External Applications: www.pflege-vademecum.de .
1 Heine R (ed.). Anthroposophische Pflegepraxis. Grundlagen und Anregungen für alltägliches Handeln. 4th corrected and expanded ed., with DVD. Berlin: Salumed Verlag; 2017.
2 Godbout JP, Glaser R. Stress-induced immune dysregulation: implications for wound healing, infectious disease and cancer. Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology 2006;1(4):427–427. [Crossref]
3 House SH. Psychological distress and its impact on wound healing. An integrative review. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing 2015; 42(1): 38–41. [Crossref]
4 Steiner R. Paths and goals of the spiritual human being. Life questions in the light of spiritual science. Hudson: Rudolf Steiner Press; 2015.


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During this tasting, and all through the month of August, we'll offer you 10% off your purchase of these spirits.
Personal Wine Cellar's mission is not to stock our shop with our favorites, but to fill it with yours! We offer more than 5,000 wine and liquor products to satisfy all tastes, all at competitive prices. Whether you are looking for that wine to pair with lunch or dinner or a nice gift for that special someone, let our knowledgeable staff help guide you to that ideal bottle of wine or liquor!"
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According to our 2013 Office Market Survey, the Dayton office market remained in the recovery phase of the real estate market cycle throughout 2013. The overall vacancy rate for the office market dropped to 25.66%. Positive absorption trends were observed in both the South Dayton and CBD markets while the North Dayton market remained unchanged in 2013.
The greatest change for the 2013 survey resulted in the East Dayton market, which continued to struggle from the shake out of defense cuts and consolidations in the defense industry that has been trending since 2010. Our researchers surveyed a total of 76 office buildings, totaling 3,665,821 square feet of space, in the East market. Of this space, 1,039,343 square feet, or 28.35%, was reported to be vacant. The vacancy rate in the East market was up over the previous year, with net absorption totaling negative (208,777) square feet. In our opinion, the increase in vacancy could present some unique opportunities for companies in the East market. There is class "A" and first generation space available in ideal locations allowing companies to move closer to the base, to I-675, to amenities, or get a better lease rate.
The Miller-Valentine Group Realty Services team welcomes to the East market, General Atomics, a new company to the Dayton Market specializing in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), tactical reconnaissance radars, and surveillance systems. Miller-Valentine Group Realty Services Senior Vice President Steve Peters represented the landlord in this transaction.


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Filing: Missouri finds new execution drug supplier
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri has found a new supplier of its execution drug, days before convicted killer Michael Taylor is scheduled to be put to death, according to a court document filed on behalf of Attorney General Chris Koster.
The Missouri Department of Corrections uses pentobarbital in executions. On Monday, a Tulsa, Okla.-based compounding pharmacy reached a settlement in a suit filed by Taylor and agreed that it won't provide the drug for the execution scheduled for 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.
State officials said that despite the agreement, the execution was still planned. They didn't say what drug would be used.
Taylor's attorneys asked the U.S. District Court in Kansas City for a stay over concerns that Missouri would go to its backup plan and use a combination of midazolam and hydromorphone. Use of that combination raised concerns in January after it took 26 minutes for Ohio inmate Dennis McGuire to die. He made snorting and gasping sounds during the process.
In response to the stay request, Koster's office said in a court filing on Wednesday that Missouri has arranged for a different pharmacy to provide pentobarbital. The pharmacy was not named — Missouri's execution protocol provides for anonymity of the drug supplier.
"There is no reason to believe that the execution will not, like previous Missouri executions using pentobarbital, be rapid and painless," the court filing read. A spokeswoman for Koster declined comment. Messages seeking comment Thursday from corrections department spokesmen were not returned.
Attorneys for Taylor responded in a filing on Thursday that it would violate Taylor's constitutional rights to execute him without an opportunity to check the background of the new pharmacy for possible past violations, how it tests its drugs, and other issues.
"Whether one supports or opposes capital punishment, there is something sordid about rushing to execute a person less than a week after switching the supplier of the lethal drug," Taylor's attorney, Sean Kennedy, wrote.
Many death penalty states are scrambling to find execution drugs. Major drug companies refuse to sell to prisons and corrections departments because they don't want their drugs used in executions. Some states have turned to compounding pharmacies, and many, like Missouri, refuse to name their suppliers.
A top corrections official, Dave Dormire, said in a deposition last month that Missouri has obtained midazolam and hydromorphone. The state revised its execution protocol to allow a combination of those drugs if "the department director determines that a sufficient quantity of pentobarbital is not available, or at any time the available pentobarbital is deemed unusable."
Taylor and Roderick Nunley kidnapped Ann Harrison as she waited for a school bus near her Kansas City home in 1989. She was raped, stabbed and left to bleed to death in the trunk of a car.
Taylor was hours away from being executed in 2006 when the procedure was halted. The U.S. Supreme Court stopped his execution and said the three-drug lethal injection mixture the state used at the time could constitute a cruel and unusual punishment if used incorrectly.


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Lessons from Dental Office Field Trips: Cultivating an "A" Team
with Kiera Dent
Meet Your Instructor
Kiera Dent
Starting out as an assistant in California, Kiera found her niche and knew she connected well with patients, doctors and staff. With this knowledge, Kiera advanced her career to working front office, followed by working at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine for three years, then helping a Midwestern University graduate start her own practices straight out of dental school, to finally opening her own company to help several doctors reach their highest potential. Knowing firsthand what it takes to be an assistant, front office, office manager, dental student, and owning and buying dental practices, Kiera has a wealth of knowledge and experience that she will bring to you and your office in a fun, practical way that delivers impressive results time and time again.
Kiera found that she has a knack for helping identify areas that you might have overlooked while giving you all the necessary tools to turn the problems into strengths. As a consultant and coach, Kiera doesn't take the approach to enter an office, tell you what to do and then leave. Instead, she invests herself into every practice, every doctor, and every employee getting to know them personally to deliver the results that are paramount for your success. Kiera believes that when you succeed, she succeeds because you are partners and not mere acquaintances that work together.
How do I access this course?
After purchasing, you will have access to a video recording of a live event.
Do I get CE credit for watching the video?
Yes, after watching this course you will take a quiz through CEZoom which will qualify you for 1 CE credit.


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When decorating at home, you probably choose colours and styles that represent your personality and make you feel happy. Unfortunately, when it comes to office renovation, it can be easy to focus on practicality and affordability, forgetting that a work space also needs to foster creativity and make employees feel comfortable.
When renovating your office, forget white walls and individual cubicles. Instead, to boost productivity, follow these three simple tips when overhauling your office.
Consider Business Needs
This may seem straight forward but can be more complicated than it first appears. When renovating any work environment, it's crucial to think about the daily activities and employee needs. However, there are other things that should be considered, too.
For example: Would your employees gain more benefit from separate office spaces, or large collaborative group work spaces? Should you create sleek formal meeting rooms to impress clients, or would your business be better to invest in more relaxed and informal areas? These are crucial things to consider if you want your company to attract millennials.
Lighting and Temperature are Crucial
Bad lighting can result in eye strain, headaches and drowsiness, none of which are conducive to a productive workplace. Natural light is the best choice, but few offices are blessed with wall-to-wall windows. Installing more windows in every room is probably not a viable option, so instead, aim to add more natural light to just one space, such as the staff room, to give employees a break from harsh unnatural lighting.
Temperature has been shown to affect productivity, too. Research has shown that 22 degrees Celsius is the optimum working temperature, so make sure to regulate with wall-mounted radiators from the likes of The Electrical Guys, that won't compromise interior design.
Use Colour and Sound
Similarly to light and temperature, colour and sound can have a huge impact on mood and productivity. When choosing shades of paint, try to steer clear of stark whites, as they can create and adverse effect when combined with unnatural light. Instead, opt for warm earthy tones, such as taupe, beige and grey. Or, if you would like to inject some colour, choose blues, yellows and greens to promote creativity, communication and calm.
In terms of sound, while open office spaces are great for collaboration, excess noise can be a distraction. Consider using low-level white noise, or choosing fabrics and materials help to absorb sound.
When planning an office renovation, as well as factoring cost, consider factors such as lighting, sound and relaxation zones, to boost employee productivity.


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Thank you, Dina! Love the look, and I think I have a crackle bg stamp, too!
Chameleon Color Tops
Brought to you by Chameleon Art Products
Chameleon Color Tops allow you to extend range of depth or change blending hues to a single Chameleon Color Tone pen.
- Extensive blending options with one pen
- Beautiful depth in a single color range
- Seamless changes color-to-color
- Quick and easy coloring
- 10 sets of five colors
Product Description
Manufacturer Description
Formed in 2012, Chameleon Art Products is comprised of a visionary team that is recognized worldwide for bringing high quality, creative pen products to the market for over 20 years. The company prides itself on developing real innovation that enhances the end user's ability to maximize creativity in all aspects of their artwork.
Product Description
Chameleon Color Tops are a new edition to the Chameleon Pens award winning patented system. The new Color Tops let users easily create smooth, seamless color-to-color blends.
Traditional methods of blending colors with marker pens require multiple pen colors and a lot of skill, and can be quite time-consuming and laborious. With Chameleon's new system, the process is quick and easy. Anybody can do it because the pen literally does the blending for you!
You will need Chameleon Color Tones pens, then simply pop a Chameleon Color Top on top of a Chameleon Pen. Rather than blending two colors on the page, blend colors at the source (nib) instead, for beautiful, smooth and seamless color blends. One color just flows into the other! Even opposite colors like and orange and green can be blended together without a seam.
The Chameleon Color Tones Pen has won prizes for its innovative ability to adjust the color tone of the ink entirely in the pen nib. One pen can produce multiple color tones. Artists do more with less, and easily create great effects such as color gradations, highlights, shadows and shading, with just one pen and now the system includes seamless color-to-color blends!
Learn more about Color Tones Pencils from Chameleon Art Products:
We are including a recent tutorial video from Dina, as she does a great job showing you how to use the Color Tops:
A Colorful Blend that is Just Tops
By Jen Timko
The Chameleon Color Tones Pens have already established themselves as revolutionary in the crafting industry. A way to color with alcohol ink all the way from the lightest to the most saturated version of a color with only one marker was brilliant! Now, Chameleon Pens have added a new product that works with this already amazing ink - Chameleon Color Tops. In the past, when working with my Chameleons, I always loved the unique look achieved but wanted to be able to blend other colors in just as seamlessly. Well, Color Tops allow for exactly that!
The Color Tops use the same style of infusion to add color to an existing pen instead of just adding the colorless blending solution. In fact, you can add multiple colors and then add the colorless blender too. The pen will "release" the colors in the order you added them and there are so many possibilities! The key to your shading is timing. I used scratch paper to experiment with my timing to make sure I had the blend properly balanced. Part of deciding your timing is the size of the image you are coloring. For smaller images, it only takes a touch. For larger ones, I found that about 4-5 seconds was right. The other thing to consider, as with other coloring mediums, is the paper. I used Stampin' Up's Thick Whisper White with very good success. It is soft enough to encourage a blend but not so soft that I got bleeding. I also tried Strathmore Mixed Media Paper and loved how the color moved on it. It is a bit softer so you have to watch bleeding at the image edges but the coloring was smooth.
As with all coloring tools, there is a learning curve to understand the best ways to use the pens. But isn't that really part of the fun?! If you love Chameleon Color Tones Pens, these Color Tops are a must have. The extra options and all the color combination choices are a fabulous way to stretch your markers in amazing ways. If you are considering the markers as a whole, the Chameleon pen system is brilliant. The look you get from the Pens and Tops is distinctive and bold. A colorful and seamless blend that will bring gorgeous color to your projects!
On my List of Magical Things
By Angela Bode
A couple of years ago I had the pleasure of reviewing the original set of 20 Chameleon Color Tone pens for the first time. After watching a few videos I was coloring and having a blast so when I opened my package to find the 52 Pen Super Set plus Color Tops, I was giddy!
The 52 Pen Super Set comes in Chameleon's signature black box. It props up for easy access to the markers during coloring, there is even a strap attached which makes it easy for transport. I love that Chameleon focuses on quality even in their packaging!
Not only has Chameleon expanded their color palette to 50 markers but they have added a line of 50 matching Color Tops. The Color Tops are used to infuse multiple colors with one pen just as the original Toning Medium was used to infuse color gradient with one pen! The result is sensational blends and hours of fun!
There are some techniques I use in paper crafting that seem like magic to me, and coloring with Chameleon Pens and Color Tops is on my list of magical things. I really enjoy infusing multiple colors then coloring and watching how the blends turn out. I created quite a few projects while reviewing Chameleon Color Tones Markers/Color Tops, and I can't wait to get back to my art desk to make some more magic!
Watch the videos! Chameleon does a fabulous job sharing "how to" videos.
Use a timer. I keep my phone beside me and use the timer function to time color infusion.
Subscribe to the Newsletter. The newsletters are fun, informative and include free downloadable images to color!
Little Chambers of Magic
By Ilina Crouse
When you first open the Chameleon color tops you may wonder what in the world to do with them.
They are little chambers of magic that you infuse your Chameleon pens instead of, or along with, the Toning medium chamber.
Chameleon will allow you a seamless blend between 2 colors ,which I have had hard time achieving with any other marker. You can also blend 2 contrasting colors or two similar colors, your choice, with a seamless results.
And that's not all. You can also work with the toning medium for initial coloring that is almost transparent (invisible) and blends to the Color Top color and all the way to the color of the Chameleon pen. Three blends, one to the next.
Want to go fancy and see more magic, then stack few colors tops colors on your Chameleon Pen. The time you infuse with each color top will dictate how long will that color run. If for example you infuse the Turquoise pen with Yellow Mellow and Mossy Meadow and you would like to have only little bit of the yellow and more of the green. Infuse your pen for only couple seconds with the Mellow Yellow and then go longer with the Mossy Meadow.
My favorite technique was blending 3 colors (1 Chameleon Pen and 2 Color tops) and seeing magic happen when I color.
More Variations in a Single Blend
By Dina Kowal
The Chameleon Color Tops are such an exciting addition to Chameleon's product line. The marker line was innovative in itself, allowing color gradations easily within a single hue. Now add the Color Tops into the picture, and thousands of color combinations are possible! I love the ability to combine any 2 colors together - even unusual combinations create exciting blends. And why stop at 2 colors? You can 'stack' colors from several Color Tops for even more variations in a single blend! I wanted to mention the packaging of the Color Tops too - the sets of 5 come in individual plastic cases that can stand on their own, and have a lid for storage. They also are designed to hook into one another, end to end or side by side. Very clever and convenient!
I feel like I have so much more experimenting to do with this line, but I hope you were able to see them in action in my Stained Glass Stamping tutorial here - there's no way you could fill tight spaces with such smooth color transitions using more than one marker! The ease of making a single pass to blend minimizes bleeding as well. I love combining warm and cool colors, too, to see what happens in the middle.
If you're considering a dive into this marker system, there are several levels from which to choose. If you'd just like a few to experiment, the markers are sold individually and in themed sets of 5. Chameleon also offers a deluxe set of 22 original markers, a completely different set of 30 newer colors, and a full combined set of 52. The Color Tops come in themed sets of 5 and can only be used with the markers - but keep in mind that each set you add to your collection multiplies your marker range! As well, all the marker nibs are replaceable, and Chameleon also offers a full range of refill inks. This marker system is so much fun, and a great long-term investment!
Chameleon… the Name Says it All
By Cheryl Scrivens
I was a brand "newbie" to Chameleon Color Tone Pens, so I watched some videos to get up
to speed, became accustomed to using the Infusing Chamber, and created color sample
charts to see the amazing changes in the value of each color as they went from light back to
the original colors.
The Chameleon Color Tops come in the same colors as the Chameleon Color Tone Pens and
come in sturdy plastic cases. Each case contains a color family—Primary, Floral, Blue,
Nature, Gray, Skin, Earth, Warm, Pastel, and Cool Tones. Just like the Chameleon Color Tone
Pens, the packaging is well designed. I quickly was impressed with how versatile the cases
interlock with each other in whatever array you wish. They easily fit side to side or end to
end—you decide how! You can rearrange them easily and simply disconnect them to travel
with one or more cases.
But, if anyone knows me, coloring is the ultimate fun! Not only could I color from light to
dark with a single marker…I could infuse other colors directly into that same marker to
create brand new colors that transition beautifully. In fact, Chameleon says there are more
than 1,200 color combinations. How is that for color options?
While I originally started to color in the side-by-side method shown in many videos, I was
pleased with the results using flicking, circular, and brushing motions. For one of my
flowers, I "mixed" a color combination that allowed me to use a single marker to color
around the outer portion of a petal and then color the center (shaded) area as the color
became darker. Now that put a smile on my face!
As I created my own color combinations ("rainbows"), I wrote down the "recipes" so I could
replicate them. I colored the "rainbow" in a blank template. My "recipe" included the Color
Tone Pen and Color Top numbers along with the number of seconds I infused each of them.
The timing of infusion is important. However, it is fun to allow a bit more or less time for
lovely color variations that truly mimic nature. I was excited to see the results of "stacking"
a Color Tone Pen with multiple Color Tops and to see how beautifully the colors
transitioned. Chameleon—the name says it all!
I believe the Chameleon Color Tone Pens with the Chameleon Color Tops are an excellent
way to get into alcohol-based markers. The Chameleon Color Tone Pens and Color Tops are a great
addition to my color media, and I look forward to using them more and finding many new
color "rainbows!" Thank you, Chameleon!
Product Gallery
See a gallery of creations made by our review team using products and materials from Chameleon Art Products.
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As one of the top glamour photographers in LA, Vicki will sometimes feel a real connection with some of her subjects. Her most recent is Mia, and after meeting her she knows she has the right looks and attitude, but there is something more. Since she is out of town, she is staying with Vicky and her husband for the duration of the photoshoot. With someone so beautiful, it is inevitable that something will happen. After the shoot has finished, the girls find themselves getting to know each other a lot better – and when Vicky's husband returns from work early, he won't be missing out on all the fun.
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Freddie Records released the new single from La Fiebre, "La Fiesta," on Thursday (Oct. 26). The track is the lead single from the band's upcoming album Fiesta, scheduled for release in December.
"La Fiesta" is a fiery cumbia featuring La Fiebre's trademark horn and guitar riffs capped off by an incredible vocal performance. With its outstanding production and hooky chorus, "La Fiesta" promises to keep diehard La Fiebre fans partying and singing at the top of their lungs.
The track was co-written by original band members and co-founders Rudy Rocha, Joe Angel Reynosa and Luis Ayala, along with vocalist Angel Cantu, and recording engineer Mariano Herrera.
The band plans to shoot the official music video for the single later this month with a projected released in mid-November.
After nearly 30 years, La Fiebre continues to tour throughout the United States and Mexico. The band has one of the most dedicated and loyal fan base on any Tejano act.
Follow Tejano Nation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, @TejanoNation, for the latest Tejano music, news and entertainment.
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Swimmer's shoulder
Shoulder pain is the most common musculoskeletal complaint in swimming. Studies have shown that up to 65 percent of competitive swimmers will experience a problem with their shoulder at some point in their careers. These shoulder injuries are becoming more common, and almost always, are caused by poor stroke technique. So, how do you avoid such an injury, often generically referred to as "swimmer's shoulder?"
The key is to understand the causes of this condition and to prevent injury. Swimmer's shoulder is a musculoskeletal condition with gradual onset of symptoms that results from repetitive microtrauma/overuse. The onset of symptoms may be associated with impaired posture, glenohumeral joint instability, altered neuromuscular control or muscle imbalance. Additionally, training errors such as overuse or wrong techniques may also contribute to this condition. In extreme cases, patients with swimmer's shoulder may also have associated soft tissue pathologies of the rotator cuff, long head of the biceps, or glenoid labrum, which may lead to mechanical impingement.
Practical tips to ensure your swimming stroke doesn't cause you any injuries
- Symmetrical Trunk rotation/Body roll
It is important to develop symmetrical rotation of the trunk and hips in order to maintain a good body roll as you move through the water.
The shoulders, trunk and hips should all rotate together. Excellent core strength is essential to maintain symmetrical trunk rotation.
People who swim with a flat body, i.e poor body roll, put a lot of stress on the rotator cuff muscles as the arm tries to swing out of the water.
- Hand entry in to the water
The hand should always enter the water in a flat position and not the thumb first.
Entering with your thumb first causes excessive internal rotation of the shoulder joint, thereby straining the rotator cuff muscles.
Remember to lengthen your stroke by reaching forwards with a straight powerful arm, thereby enabling you to travel further whilst taking fewer strokes, a very efficient way to swim!
- Avoid Cross-overs
When the hand enters the water, the power produced from the rotation of the trunk, is used to propel the body forwards. The lats, pecs and core muscles are working hard at this stage. The leading arm at the front of the stroke should not cross over the midline of the body, but rather pull straight backwards. Poor cross-over of the arm not only causes the swimmer to produce a snake-like pattern of movement which is very inefficient, but also strains the rotator cuff muscles.
- Elbow position during the Pull Through Phase
Most of the power of the forward propulsion of the body during swimming is produced by the arm pulling through the water.Swimmers more often than not, pull through with a dropped elbow. Developing a pull through phase with a flexed, high elbow will reduce the strain on the shoulder muscles and labrum of the shoulder joint. This position of the arm and elbow also encourages the big powerful mobilising muscles i.e biceps, deltoid and triceps to work efficiently.The most effective management of Swimmers shoulder involves a multidisciplinary approach consisting of a shoulder specialist, skilled physiotherapist and experienced coach. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment will prevent the development of chronic shoulder problem in swimmers.


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The Rural Education Action Program is part of the Stanford Center on China's Economy and Institutions.
Chinese children have one of the highest rates of myopia in the world. However, we knew little about the accuracy of the vision care services available to rural Chinese students.
Partnering with a team of doctors from the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center (ZOC), we tested the quality of autorefraction performed by rural clinicians.
In September and October 2012, local teams of one nurse and one assistant conducted visual acuity screenings for students in the Shaanxi and Gansu provinces. In total, they screened 10,309 students (grades 4-6) in 253 primary schools. One week later, a refractionist from a local private optical shop, accompanied by the local nurse and assistant, returned to the schools and conducted autorefraction examinations to prescribe eyeglasses to the students.
After one month, a team of optometrists and ophthalmologists from the ZOC performed quality checks at 1/3 of the schools screened. At each school, the team performed visual acuity testing and automated refraction on five students with vision problems correctable by glasses and on all of the children with problems that the local clinicians could not treat.
We compared the treatment from the rural clinicians to the treatment from the ZOC doctors.
Overall, we found that local clinicians are undertrained in how to use autorefractors and how to treat children with severe vision problems.
Rural clinicians did not have much education: only 28.6% attended college. They lack adequate training in how to use the autorefraction machine. While the measurements for the majority of children were accurate, particularly for those with simple myopia, certain conditions were associated with relatively poor accuracy, including astigmatism, far-sightedness (hyperopia) and vision uncorrectable by glasses.
The rural clinicians lack the knowledge to treat severe vision problems. Rural clinicians were unable to correct over 1/5 of children with poor vision using glasses. Of the children that rural clinicians were unable to treat, ZOC doctors were able to improve the vision of 54.1%. Thus, 11% of all children with poor vision are missing out on the opportunity to improve their vision, and therefore losing the chance to improve their academic success and quality of life.


text: Tomorrow I'm attending a reunion at my old high school. As I was going through the list of attendees for familiar names and quickly Googled some of them, I noticed one thing: there is hardly any trace of anyone to be found. Which surprised me. All my former class mates are in their late twenties, and you'd suspect that at least some of them would pop up here or there. It's not that we're all too old for this internet thing.


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Top 5 Car News Of The Week: Hyundai Aura Unveil, 2020 Mahindra XUV500, FASTag And More
Here's what made it to the headlines from the automobile industry in the past week
Hyundai Aura Unveil: Hyundai's upcoming sub-4m sedan has been the talk of the town for a while now. It is expected to be sold alongside the Xcent and now, the Korean carmaker has officially revealed the date when the Aura will be unveiled.
FASTag: The government recently announced that the FASTag e-toll payment system will be mandatory for all cars. It has pushed the deadline to December 15 for installing the device. So here's what can happen in case you don't get a FASTag right away.
2020 Mahindra XUV500: Mahindra is gearing up to launch the second-gen XUV500 sometime next year. It is expected to get new 2.0-litre petrol and diesel engines. Recently, we managed to get our hands on a couple of spy shots, which revealed the interiors of the SUV. Head here to find out which cars may have inspired the interior of the 2020 XUV500.
Honda City Old vs New: The fifth-gen Honda City was unveiled to the world in Thailand on November 25. As expected, Honda has given the City a complete makeover in terms of the design inside out. The next-gen City that we'll get in India is expected to have just minor differences, but for now here's a detailed comparison between the outgoing fourth-gen model and the Thai-spec City.
Tata Gravitas: After showcasing the seven-seat Harrier as the Buzzard at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, Tata has now revealed the name of the India-spec model. Set to be called the Gravitas, here are five things you should know about Tata's upcoming flagship SUV.
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Locker room loggerheads at PSG over penalty privileges, Gareth Bale escapes the boos and Everton are this season's biggest bust so far
5) Penalty tantrums at PSG
Neymar, Kylian Mbappé were part of a thrilling summer and near-perfect start of the new season for Paris Saint-Germain. All seemed to be going swimmingly, until something that happened in Sunday's game against Lyon. Edinson Cavani, Neymar and Dani Alves had quite an evident and visible discussion on who should take a free kick and a penalty – it was Uruguayan against Brazilians. Of course, with so many quality players to take set pieces, this could become a real issue throughout the season. The only solution is to have very clear hierarchies within the changing room, but at the moment this doesn't seem the case. Unai Emery has some work to do.
4) The Video Assistant Referee is starting to work
The more it is used, the more it becomes clear that the Video Assistant Referee can only be a positive technology for football. Correct decisions, footballers who don't protest, happy fans who accept results. Of course, it will take time to perfect it, and it does take slightly too long. Especially from the stands of a stadium, as a fan it is difficult to always understand what is going on and why so much time is seemingly wasted. But with some more time it will become an essential part of the game, and it won't just be used in Serie A and the Bundesliga, but all over Europe.
3) Bale is back
Real Madrid and European football were missing a footballer like Gareth Bale. Los Blancos won the Champions League without the Welshman, and Isco and Marco Asensio have stepped up to replace him wonderfully, but the power, pace and goalscoring ability of Bale is somewhat unique and had made fans used to seeing him score week in week out. In a crucial game against Real Sociedad, Madrid put three past their opponent and Bale got his second of the season. Another weapon for Zinedine Zidane.
2) Everton in crisis
Wayne Rooney's return to Old Trafford was magical for him, but devastating for Everton. Ronald Koeman's side is easily one of the worst of this start of the season, and after conceding three in the Europea League on Thursday night, went on to lose 4-0 against Manchester United. A team that has some big names and that having lost Romelu Lukaku brought in Rooney, Sigurdsson, Schneiderlin to try and fight for a top-four finish. As things stand now, the Toffees will have to fight to avoid relegation.
1) If only Dries Mertens had played a centre forward earlier
Another hat-trick for Mertens. If you thought his incredible last season was a one-off you'll have to think twice, because the Napoli striker has no intention of stopping scoring goals. Maurizio Sarri's system works perfectly around him, and that's for sure, but one does ask oneself: what would this man's career have been like had he played as a centre forward from the very beginning, rather than being relegated to the wings all his life? Dries Lightning scored 28 Serie A goals last season, and is on five already now. Unstoppable.


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Fights and Flights...
The Crash of Rocky Marciano's Cessna
August 31st, 1969
Near Newton, Iowa
Rocky Marciano in his prime
The "Brockton Blockbuster"...
Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, on September 1st, 1923, as Rocco Francis Marchegiano, Rocky Marciano was the heavyweight champion of the world from 1952 to 1956. The most popular boxer since Jack Dempsey, Marciano, an Italian-American with forty-three knockouts of his forty-nine victories, to his credit (at a knockout rate of 88%), remains the only heavyweight champion in boxing history to retire, without a defeat or a draw in his professional career.
Marciano's last title bout was against Archie Moore on September 21st, 1955. The bout was originally scheduled for Tuesday, September 20th, but because of hurricane warnings it had to be moved to the 21st. Marciano was knocked down for two seconds, but he got up and knocked out Moore in the 9th round. Moore was also knocked down in the 6th and 8th round but was saved by the bell. There was a game before the boxing match and all the fights started late. When Marciano was proclaimed winner, it was already morning of September 22nd.
Marciano announced his retirement from boxing on April 27th, 1956. He considered a comeback in 1959 when Ingemar Johansson won the heavyweight championship from then-champ Floyd Patterson in June of 1959. After almost a month of training, however, Marciano decided against it and never seriously considered a comeback again.
After his retirement, Marciano moved to Florida, invested in restaurants, buying and selling boats, and dealing in real estate, apartments, and construction. And though many of his investments, such as buying Florida wetlands, were disastrous, he remained cheerful and genial - the money he gave to his friends was often not repaid, and Marciano would never say a word about it.
He hosted a weekly boxing show on TV for a year and, for a brief period, he worked as a troubleshooting referee for wrestlers. He continued as a referee and boxing commentator in boxing matches for many years. Until, one day in 1967, when a Miami radio promoter and producer, Murry Woroner, had an idea...
"The All-Time Computerized Heavyweight Champion of the World"
John L. Sullivan vs Jim Braddock
Bob Fitzsimmons vs Jack Sharkey
Jim Jeffries vs Joe Walcott
Joe Louis vs Jess Willard
Max Baer vs Jack Johnson
Rocky Marciano vs Gene Tunney
Muhammad Ali vs Max Schmeling
Joe Louis vs Bob Fitzsimmons
Rocky Marciano vs Max Baer
Jim Jeffries vs Muhammad Ali
Rocky Marciano vs Jim Jeffries
Murry Woroner's idea was simple: Determine who the all-time great heavyweight champion of the world was - using a series of fantasy fights between boxing champions of different eras. Woroner sent out a survey to 250 boxing experts and writers to help determine which boxers would be used in the imaginary fights. Sixteen boxers formed 8 match-ups for the first round.
Blow-by-blow details of the boxer's records during their prime were entered into an NCR 315 computer by Henry Meyer II. The NCR 315 was considered state-of-the-art at the time, with all printed circuit boards used resistor-transistor logic (vacuum tubes were still common in computers at the time) to create the various logic elements.
The computer's base memory was 5k of hand-made core memory, which was expandable to a maximum of 40k in four refrigerator size cabinets. The main processor included three cabinets and a console section that housed the power supply, keyboard, output writer (a IBM typewriter), and a panel of lights that indicated the current status of the program counter, registers, arithmetic accumulator, and any system errors.
The 58 factors programmed included such considerations as the boxer's strengths, weaknesses, fighting styles and patterns and other factors and scenarios that the boxers could go through were converted into formulas and entered into the memory banks of the computer built by the National Cash Register company. It took over 18 months for the computer, with over 160,000 "memory" positions, to determine the outcome of every round of each fight.
Woroner's secret weapon, however, was Guy LeBow. A veteran radio announcer, the resulting "scripts" from the computer were read aloud, and set to the sounds of a live boxing match: crowd noises, the grunts and moans of boxers sparring, and the shuffle and crack of leather gloves, and then recorded for radio presentation. This became the backbone of a 16-week radio series, billed as the "All-Time Heavyweight Tournament and Championship Fight".
The final match - which aired December 18, 1967 to an audience of 16 million, featured the fantasy bout between Rocky Marciano, and his hero in boxing, Jack Dempsey. In the 13th round, at 2:28 into it, Marciano floored Dempsey to the mat for the 6th and final time. Marciano won the match, and earned a gold and diamond championship belt, valued at over $10,000. But the fights were far from done...
A Legend Returns to the Ring...
Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Clay, was also a part of the computerized bouts, but was eliminated in the quarterfinals for Jim Jeffries. The electronic defeat stung the pride of the boxer, and Ali sued Murry Woroner, seeking $1 million in damages for defaming his reputation. However, Ali, who was 27 at the time, had been stripped of the heavyweight title a year earlier for refusing to be inducted into the U.S. Army.
The suit was eventually settled in court for the token sum of $1. But all the legal wrangling gave Woroner another idea: If 16 million people would listen to a computerized bout staged for radio, how many would pay to watch one on television?!
As part of the settlement - the Miami producer asked both Marciano and Ali: How would they like to act out a bout for the camera, based on a computer-written script, and show the world who might win such a "Super Fight" between 2 living undefeated ex-champions in their primes? Two boxers agreed - delighted by the prospect of $5 million in gate money from the closed-circuit televising of such a bout. Marciano said he would take a flat fee for his part; Ali asked for 25% of the profits.
In the end, Ali agreed to get $9,999 or 10 percent of the fight's revenue, whichever is higher. In addition, Ali signed an agreement that should he lose to Marciano, he will not sue the promoters again for a loss of image.
Once again, the NCR-315 computer was fed 129 variables on each boxer; and once again it began to whirl, blink, and spew out round-by-round results of an imaginary conflict. Before the computer had reached its decision, the fighters were ready to battle for the four ringside cameras.
And so, in the summer of 1969, Marciano participated in the filming of the fantasy, "The Super-Fight: Marciano vs. Ali" in a North Miami television studio, Studio City. The two boxers were filmed sparring, referred by famed Miami promoter Chris Dundee, then the film was edited to match a computer simulation of the hypothetical fight between them. Marciano lost 50 pounds, and sported a toupee for the match, while Ali maintained his image, despite his revoked boxing license. The two boxed for several days, and fought about 75 one-minute rounds, with every possible outcome being filmed: each boxer winning by a KO, a TKO, or a decision, plus a draw. Marciano could still do damage to an opponent - Ali complained to Woroner about injuries endured during the bouts, and received an additional $2,000 for his troubles. With over eight hours of filmed sparring, the filming wrapped in early August of 1969.
"All my Bags are Packed..."
Rocky Marciano and Frank Farrell, in a photo taken shortly before the crash
On August 31st, 1969, at 6PM, on the eve of his 46th birthday, Marciano departed from Midway Airport in Chicago as a passenger aboard a 1967 green and white Cessna 172, registered as N3149X, headed to Des Moines, Iowa. Marciano's stop in Des Moines was a short stop to give a speech to support a friend's son - and attend the surprise birthday celebration waiting for him.
He was coming from a dinner in Chicago at STP Oil president Andy Granatelli's home where he supposedly gave Granatelli's son, Andy Jr, a brief boxing lesson (Marciano had done a television commercial for STP prior).
Seated in the right chair of the plane, Marciano was looking forward to getting home to Florida. He and his wife were planning to celebrate their birthdays together, and his adopted 17-month-old son, Rocco Kevin, also had learned to walk while he was away - Marciano would have witnessed the development for the first time.
Flying with Marciano, in the back seat, was Frankie Farrell, 28, the oldest son of Lew Farrell, a former boxer (with alleged mob ties) who had known Marciano since childhood.
The 37-year-old pilot of the Cessna, Glenn Belz, was not experienced with night flying, nor flying in bad weather. Having earned his pilot's license in February of 1968, Belz ignored warnings of a storm system building on his route of flight. But with only 35 hours of flight time at night, and no instrument rating, his continued flight into bad weather could result in the loss of his pilot's license. So, rather than continue on to Des Moines, he diverted the single engine plane to Newton, Iowa
Low and Slow...
At 8:50 PM, Belz contacted the Des Moines Radar Approach Control. The plane was stuck on the wrong side of a layer of clouds, and he was unable to see the Newton Airport. He requested radar assistance from the controllers to find the airport, but moments later, he radioed that he had broken out of the clouds, and was setting up to land.
The Cessna's wreckage, under a tree
The pilot, with only 230 hours of flight time logged, tried to set the plane, low on fuel, down at a small airfield outside Newton, lying barely 100 feet off the ground when it entered a rolling bank of clouds. Reappearing once, it rose and disappeared again.
A witness to the accident, Mrs. Coleen Swarts, saw the lights of the plane as it passed overhead in an overcast. She said the plane appeared to have reversed its westward course and ''seemed to be swinging toward the airport" when she lost sight of it behind a grove. But the sound continued. She said the plane's engine stopped, then '"kind of sputtered again. Then I heard this awful thud and I knew it had crashed."
The plane impacted into a lone oak tree in the middle of a corn field, and bellied into a small ravine in the weedy field about two miles south of Newton on the Henry Eilander farm. One wing of the plane was sheared off when it hit a tree. Bits of the plane, flight maps, and weather charts were strewn some 250 feet from the tree to the point where the fuselage came to rest.
Marciano's body was pinned beneath the main wreckage of the four-place plane and a piece of debris pierced his skull. Jasper County Medical Examiner Dr. John Maughan said all three men were killed instantly. The bodies of Belz and Farrell were thrown forward more than 30 feet, with the plane's engine coming to rest on Belz' chest.
Swarts stated, "I hope I never hear anything like it again. I never dreamed anybody like Rocky Marciano was in it."
Click here to see the trailer of "The Super Fight" on YouTube.
Lasting Tributes to a Legend...
The National Transportation Safety Board accident investigation concluded that the probable cause of the mishap was, "the pilot attempted operation exceeding his experience and ability level, continued visual flight rules under adverse weather conditions, and experienced spatial disorientation in the last moments of the flight."
Marciano died without a will, and was survived by his wife of 19 years, Barbara, and their two children, Rocco Kevin and Mary Anne. He is interred in a crypt at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Marciano's wife, Barbara, died five years after him at the age of 46, and is entombed next to him.
Five months after Marciano was killed, on January. 20, 1970, "The Super Fight" played to packed Loew's and RKO theaters around the United States, South America, and in Europe, grossing $5 million dollars domestically. In the simulation, Marciano won the bout - knocking out Ali a minute into the 13th round. After viewing the fight, Ali is quoted as saying "That computer was made in Alabama."
In 1990, 21 years after his death, Marciano was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
After being shown in theaters the one time, the film was never to be seen again and all prints of the fight were slated to be destroyed, except for one. However, during the late 1970's, it is reported that the fight was shown on ABC's World Wide Sports show, and it is thought that several prints avoided destruction and were shown in theatres on a "hush-hush" basis.
But in the eye of the public, the fight wasn't seen for over 35 years. However, in 2005, a DVD of the fight was produced from a remaining print. The DVD also includes a documentary about the film, audio of the original radio fantasy fights, archival interviews with the fighters that were chosen and other features.
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Italy in Books – Reading Challenge – January
This is the title I have chosen for my first book to read for the Italy in Books Reading Challenge, where over the year, month by month I intend to read a book fiction or non-fiction set in Italy, with a total of twelve in all. They will probably not be the obvious choices that come to mind as because of my love for the country I have already read a considerable number of books set here over the years.
The challenge is being hosted by Brighton Blogger of Book After Book details of the challenge can be found on her blog in the post. Italy in Books - Reading Challenge 2011
The January post with a list of books that people are reading has already been posted. January Reviews and I will also be posting reviews from this challenge on News From Italy
I have never read anything by this author before so I have no comparisons to make with previous novels. All I knew was that Christine Dwyer-Hickey is an award winning Irish novelist. While I found this narrative interesting taking us back and forth between London, Dublin and Italy in the nineteen thirties and mid nineteen nineties it neither excited me nor bored me. In fact leaving me feeling rather indifferent about this well written novel. I am disappointed and feel a little guilty admitting this, but there is no point in pretending otherwise. A decent read that was absorbing but nothing particular really drew me in.
The main setting of the story is fascist era Italy where the female protagonist Bella Stuart takes a position as tutor to Alec the son of the aristocratic Lami family. His mother has little time for him and Alec's life revolves around Bella and his music teacher Edward King. The reader has already learnt much about the latters past in the opening chapter of the novel, a dark secret he keeps to himself in Italy. When the story moves to the present times it is to meet Anna a young woman of Italian descent and gradually connections with the past are uncovered.
It is a vivid picture of Italy during the rise of fascism that the author gives us with a very atmospheric sense of place. A novel not just about the historical period it is set in but a love story of perception and regret.
Christine Dwyer-Hickey
I will be interested to see if any other participants in the Italy in Books - Reading Challenge 2011 choose this title and if so what they make of it. My copy is at the moment available to anyone in Europe taking part in the challenge as I am willing to mail it to them. In fact I would like to send this book travelling via Bookcrossing to any number of you that may like to read it.


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The ZX-2043 is built specifically for shipping overseas in a standard shipping container. The machine, which has a cutting envelope of 2 meters x 4.3 meters with 2 heads, ships fully assembled and tested. Typically we can take it out of the container and have it moving around on your floor the same day. We then spend time leveling and checking circularity with a ball bar. The idea is to have the machine running and in operation 3 days later with a few more days of training on site after that. Although we have already installed the ZX-2043 model overseas, we only put this link on the web today. http://wardjet.com/Z2043.asp There are tons of photos of the unit under the slide show which you can go to directly. http://picasaweb.google.com/WARDJet/WardjetApril2009_web#5330186857633136930
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Yields: 8 Servings
The creator of this recipe obviously thought that the uneven shapes of the biscuits resembled cats' heads. Often in Louisiana, we add extra flavorings to our biscuits, such as bacon bits, minced smoked sausage or my favorite, hog crackling. Hog crackling is commonly found in South Louisiana; however, spicy pork skins may be substituted in this recipe.
¼ cup spicy hog crackling or spicy pork skins
2 cups flour
1 tbsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
⅓ cup shortening
4 tsps butter
⅔ cup buttermilk
Preheat oven to 450°F. Place the cracklings or pork skins in the bowl of a food processor and chop until fine. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt then pulse to blend well. Add shortening and butter then pulse until it resembles coarse cornmeal. Transfer mixture to a mixing bowl. Using a large cooking spoon, blend buttermilk into flour mixture until moistened. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough until it comes together. Do not overwork dough as the less it is handled, the flakier the biscuits. Break dough into 8 equal portions and pat approximately ½ inch thick onto a baking sheet. Biscuits should be irregular in shape, but no more than ½ inch high and 1 inch apart. Bake 10–15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and brush with melted butter. NOTE: To make the famous "Ugly Biscuit," cut dough into 5-inch rounds and ¼ inch thick then turn one-third of dough over in a turnover fashion before baking. You may wish to fill turnover portion with ham, bacon and cheese, etc.
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A venerable lady was royally fooled by her little dog when he barked at the sofa in her living room and seemed to be searching for something underneath. She got down on her hands and arthritic knees and peered underneath to see if the fluffy dog had lost his favourite red ball under the offending sofa. However, despite searching under the length of the divan, no treasures were unearthed. The dog persisted in his gyrations and yapping and jumped onto the sofa and started sniffing beneath the cushions. Lo and behold, wedged between the end cushion and the arm was a stash of dry dog food which seemed to surprise the canine as much as the human. How did a bowlful of dry dog food get under that cushion? The lady discussed the situation with her bewildered husband and they ruled out the possibility of a mouse in the house or a squirrel as there were no traces of animal invasion and, surely, the food would be marked up in some way.
Who had been in the house in the last couple of days that could have hidden away the food and why? Was this a Halloween ruse? They finally sent an email to a good friend who had visited earlier in the day and she responded: "Ha Ha – he must have been such a good dog that the dog fairy left him a treat". Presuming that this response meant the friend had pulled a trick on them, the couple, much assuaged, retired to bed with their favourite pooch, but not before putting the bowlful of dog food back in the dog's bowl.
The next morning, much to their horror and surprise, they found that the food in the bowl in the kitchen had completely disappeared and the dog had never left their bedroom. If a mouse hadn't been spotted disappearing down a hole under the fireplace, they would have been convinced they had been visited by a witch or a goblin. Can you envisage an army of mice hauling, overnight, a total of 62 pieces of dry canine food about 25 metres?


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President Obama and members of the King and Johnson families are among special guests on the invitation list for the unveiling in January of a sculpture honoring civil rights pioneers President Lyndon B. Johnson and Martin Luther King Jr. in downtown San Marcos.
The Crossroads Memorial sculpture, designed by Baton Rouge, La.-based artist Aaron Hussey, will sit at the southwest corner of South Lyndon Baines Johnson Drive and East Martin Luther King Drive, thought to be the only place in the United States where streets named for the two men intersect each other.
"The Crossroads Memorial sculpture is the dream of a group of San Marcos residents who believe that the historic partnership of Dr. King and President Johnson to advance civil rights should be remembered in the community where President Johnson gained his college education and early experience in leadership," said Crossroads Committee chair Diann McCabe.
The community celebration will span two days.
On Jan. 19, a public reception will recognize local community leaders who helped integrate San Marcos and Hays County. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the San Marcos Activity Center, 501 E Hopkins St.
Starting at 10 a.m. Jan. 20, as part of the annual observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the pubic will march from the Old Hays County Courthouse to the sculpture plaza a few blocks away. Following the sculpture's dedication, the march will continue to the Dunbar Center for a "Peace Pie Social."
Mayor Daniel Guerrero suggests there is a realistic chance that Obama will accept an invitation to speak at the event, which was originally planned for August but postponed because the sculpture was not completed on schedule.
"We originally invited President Obama last spring before the postponement and the White House immediately indicated a keen interest in the event," Guerrero said. He said the event will be tailored to accommodate the president's schedule if he is able to attend.
Baton Rouge, La.-based artist Aaron Hussey won a national competition to design the sculpture, which is inspired by a black-and-white photograph taken by White House photographer Yoichi R. Okamoto of Johnson and King leaning toward each other, deep in conversation, during a May 1966 meeting in the Oval Office. The previous year, Johnson had signed the Voting Rights of 1965 which prohibited literacy tests and other devices used to discourage black people from voting. That was a followup to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which Johnson signed in King's presence after bulldozing the landmark legislation through a conservative U.S. Congress
Hussey's design features two curved benches facing each other under an oval canopy etched with a layered mesh version of Okamoto's photo. Light shining through the canopy will cast a shadow of the Johnson-King image that will move across the 248-square-foot plaza as the sun moves across the sky.
The San Marcos City Council voted to commission the sculpture in May 2012 on the recommendation of the LBJ-MLK Crossroads Memorial selection committee and the city's Arts Commission and Parks & Recreation Board. Hussey's design was chosen out of 54 entries.
The city dedicated $100,000 for the sculpture in addition to about $7,000 raised by the committee. Hays County donated the triangle-shaped parcel in the parking lot of what used to be the Hays County Justice Center.Email | Print


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We have a lot of folks who learned a mantra 30 years ago and still can't stop repeating it, much to the detriment of our nation and the Inland Northwest. It is nonsensical, childish and has been proven wrong time and time again. Yet, many of us have joined a bunch that seeks out "facts" to bolster the way they "feel," and we have a media that is much too happy to oblige. It sounds like a recipe for disaster and now we see what that recipe produces... again.
After you read this article, ask yourself why aren't our national news sources asking the governor of Louisiana, and other "conservatives" how they reconcile their talk with these results. Why won't anyone in the "liberal" media ask about Dick Cheney and the Bush Administration's role in this disaster, namely exempting oil companies from having a safeguard (one that other nations insist upon) that would have prevented this tragedy?
All to say, this is a national phenomenon that will be coming to a polling place (your mailbox) again soon. In essence, do you want to give the Bush Administration another chance?
Look at the results that we continue to pay for. Come on people, at some point you have to pay attention to what the people you want to elect vote for, stand for and who they carry water for. If you don't think it really matters, look to Louisiana.
I wouldn't be surprised that after the federal government bails out Louisiana, the same folks who voted Republican will continue to do so. It would be interesting to let them live by their philosophy and not spend a dime there. I think you would have people singing a different tune if they had to live with what they profess. But we are too responsible to let that happen. And in the lingo, we are "enablers" of those who continue to vote for this failed philosophy.
Here's the article and the title above is a link to the site.
Singing new tune in oil spill's wake
By Leonard Pitts
``There has never been a challenge that the American people, with as little interference as possible by the federal government, cannot handle.'' -- Bobby Jindal, March 24, 2009
That was then.
This is now: 11 people dead in an oil rig explosion, fragile marshlands damaged, perhaps irreparably, uncalculated millions (billions?) in lost revenue for the tourism and fishing industries, and a short attention span nation transfixed by a compelling image from a deep sea camera, brown gunk billowing out from a hole in the ocean floor, Things Getting Worse in real time.
And Bobby Jindal, governor of Louisiana, off whose coast this tragedy is centered, is singing a new song, starkly at odds with what he said last year in a speech before the Republican faithful. Now he's begging for federal ``interference.'' He wants federal money, federal supplies, wants the feds to help create barrier islands to protect Louisiana wetlands from oil.
Not to pick on Jindal. He is but one prominent voice in a chorus of Gulf state officials who once preached the virtues of tiny government but have discovered, in the wake of this spreading disaster, the virtues of government that is robust enough, at a minimum, to help them out of a jam.
One hears pointed questions about President Obama's engagement or lack thereof in the unfolding crisis. One hears accusations that the government was lax in its oversight duties and too cozy with the oil industry it was supposed to be regulating. One hears nothing about deregulation, about leaving the free market alone to do its magic.
You know what they say: it's all fun and games till somebody gets hurt. Well, the Gulf Coast is hurt, hurt in ways that may take years to fully assess, much less repair. And the sudden silence from the apostles of small government and free markets is telling.
The thing is, their argument is not fundamentally wrong.
Who among us does not believe government is frequently bloated, inefficient and bound by preposterous rules?
Who among us does not think it is often wasteful, hideously complex and redundantly redundant?
Yes, government is not perfect. Nor is it perfectable. As adults, we should understand that. Any bureaucracy serving 309 million people and representing their interests in a world of 6.8 billion people, is likely always to have flaws. Thus, fixing government, making it more streamlined and responsive, is and will always be an ongoing project.
But instead of undertaking that project, people like Jindal rail against the very concept of government itself, selling the delusional notion that taxation and regulation represent the evisceration of some essential American principle.
They wax eloquent about what great things the free market and the free American could do if government would just get off their backs.
One thinks of one's meat oozing with salmonella, one's paint filled with lead, one's car getting 12 miles to the gallon, one's self being breezily denied a job for reasons of race, creed, gender or sexual orientation and, yes, one's ocean covered from horizon to horizon with a sheen of oil.
And one shudders.
You see, government is not our enemy.
Government is the imperfect embodiment of our common will. That is a not-so-fine distinction Jindal and others like him have lost in the rush to stoke the sense of grievance that burns in some conservative souls. It is a distinction they recalled with great clarity as oil began spilling upon their waters.
As there are no atheists in foxholes, it turns out there are no small-government disciples in massive oil spills. No, with BP oil soaking the sands of his coastline, Bobby Jindal turned righteously to that big, sometimes bloated, often intrusive federal government, and asked for help. He said, Send money, send resources.
You will notice he never once said, Send less.
Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/05/29/1654166/singing-new-tune-in-oil-spills.html#ixzz0pXFLoIqS


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Wow it has been over a week since I've posted! I am STILL reading the same book since I haven't been reading much lately. I've had a cold on and off and just not feeling full of energy. I took Airbourne and was feeling better but now this morning I woke up coughing and unable to breathe well. So I guess my cold is back! UGGG!! I wanted to get alot of reading done this weekend but I still need to clean this place and do laundry too. Hard to even imagine cleaning when I feel like crap. I may just lay in bed all day. I woke up at 8 am on my day off which really sucks since I didnt have to get up so early! I wanted to sleep in late but my body just woke up. It's hard to read as much when I am working so I am getting behind on everything. Hopefully I can catch up this weekend sometime.
I was thinking about getting my hair cut and blow dried straight this weekend. I'm not sure if they're open on Sunday. I hope they are that way I can wear it straight to work on Monday. If I got it done today it wouldn't be as nice for Monday still. I'm considering cutting a couple inches off my hair. Apparently my hair is longer then shoulder length. I always say it's shoulder length but apparently it's down my back a bit. It's so knotty and unmanageable. UGGG.
I need my eyebrows done too. They're so bushy right now since I've had no time to do anything. I should get my nails and toes done too. Ahhh dream world. This probably won't happen since I'll just lay in bed all weekend feeling sick. :(
What is everyone currently reading? Are there any new books coming out that you're excited about? I'm anxiously awaiting Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich and the new Sophie Metropolis book by Tori Carrington (can't remember the name, brain fart).
Well that's it for now. Sorry I've been gone for so long! Hopefully I will be able to post on the weekends now since I'm busy all week.
Saturday Morning and feeling sick...
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So sorry you're still sick, that's awful. But you just relax and don't let stuff stressed, that'll make you even more sick.
I have to do my eyebrows and nails too, I'm feeling very gross lately, lol.
I just started reading the new Lynsay Sands - can't remember the name! and I'm eagerly waiting a bunch of books, too tired to look up the names..must..go back to sleep. LOL
I wish! I gotta finish my CP. Shoot me.
Hey Wendy! Thanks for coming by to say hi to me. I just feel so drained and tired. Must rest up!ReplyDelete
Yeah, rest in bed! Get Raymond to bring you some soup and read your books. :)ReplyDelete
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The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago,
the second best time is now
I like to think of thriving as growing your own success
When you look up the definition of THRIVE it uses words like – grow strongly, prosper and flourish
Perfect words for February
According to Felicia Huppert and Timothy So of the University of Cambridge who measured flourishing in 23 European union nations – they say you must have all the following core features and at least three of the 'additional features' to thrive.
Out of the 23 countries measured, Denmark leads with 33% of its citizens thriving –
Positive Emotions
Engagement, Interest
Meaning, Purpose
Self Determinations
Positive Relationships
I started thinking about people who I interact with that appear to thrive and can see clear evidence of the core features in each of them. It is obvious to me that they are serious about thriving
If we want to take thriving and flourishing seriously then we need to start today.
There is an old African saying, "The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, the second best time is now"
What can we do now, today that will allow us thrive? What new seeds can we sow today that will enable our success?
Lets start by focusing on some of features that allow us flourish using part of the Well-being Module (Huppert et al., 2009)
What I find works really well is to create a thinking programme that supports who I am and allows me flourish.
Do this for each of the core headings and you have your own personalised Thrive Programme.
|Positive Emotion
|Name 3 things that make me feel good
|Engagement, interest
|What do I love learning about, What do I like to get absorbed in
|Meaning, purpose
|What do I love doing that brings a feeling of fulfillment
|What have I done that's worked
|What steps am I taking towards a positive future
|What coping mechanisms and support systems do I employ when things don't go my way
|Positive Relationships
|Who are the people in my life that offer care and support to help me grow
Check out Martin Seligmans book Flourish.
He has a mission for Positive Psychology that by the year 2051, 51% of the people of the world will be flourishing. If you would like to be part of this mission you can start by taking a positive step for yourself to THRIVE for life
By Lucy Larcom
He who plants a tree
Plants a hope.
Rootlets up through fibres blindly grope;
Leaves unfold into horizons free.
So man's life must climb
From the clods of time
Unto heavens sublime.
Canst thou prophesy, thou little tree,
What the glory of thy boughs shall be?
He who plants a tree
Plants a joy;
Plants a comfort that will never cloy;
Every day a fresh reality,
Beautiful and strong,
To whose shelter throng
Creatures blithe with song.
If thou couldst but know, thou happy tree,
Of the bliss that shall inhabit thee!
He plants peace.
Under its green curtains jargons cease.
Leaf and zephyr murmur soothingly;
Shadows soft with sleep
Down tired eyelids creep,
Balm of slumber deep.
Never hast thou dreamed, thou blessed tree,
Of the benediction thou shalt be.
He who plants a tree,—
He plants youth;
Vigor won for centuries in sooth;
Life of time, that hints eternity!
Boughs their strength uprear;
New shoots, every year,
On old growths appear;
Thou shalt teach the ages, sturdy tree,
Youth of soul is immortality.
He who plants a tree,—
He plants love,
Tents of coolness spreading out above
Wayfarers he may not live to see.
Gifts that grow are best;
Hands that bless are blest;
Plant! life does the rest!
Heaven and earth help him who plants a tree,
And his work its own reward shall be
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