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The Bottoms by Joe R Lansdale
Wow! If you want a good look at race relations in the 1930s, this is your book. It takes place in the Sabine River bottoms–which occupy several hundred miles along the border between Louisiana and Texas, south of Shreveport to just north of the Gulf of Mexico. Somewhere I read that the Sabine also marks "the border between the Old South and the new Southwest." If so, then perhaps the characters can be divided that way as well.
I am reading my way across the USA–5 or so books from each state, with an emphasis on those where the setting is another character, or where we learn something about the geography, history, and/or people of that state. We are currently in Texas.
I've written before about "showing vs telling" as a writing technique. In general, it's better if you can find a way for your characters to "show" what they are thinking or how they feel, rather than "telling" your readers explicitly. This book is an unusual mixture of showing and telling. I've never read anything by Joe R Lansdale before, so I can't compare this to his other works. In this book, however, Lansdale is much more specific in explaining his characters' thoughts and feelings and opinions than I would usually like or think wise. Surprisingly, though, it works, and, I think, may even be appropriate.
In The Bottoms, the main character, Harry, is eleven years old. Many of the explanations Lansdale gives are directed at Harry by other characters–which makes them appropriate. And they don't explain everything–there are several times when the adults make sexual innuendos that he doesn't pick up on (although he picks up on plenty). But what Lansdale does explain–to Harry and thereby to us–is the complexities of race relations. He explains the implications of various things said in front of Harry–whether by Klan members, regular (white) folks, more open-minded (white) folks, or "colored" folks (true to its 1930s setting, Lansdale uses "colored" as the least offensive racial descriptor. And he doesn't shy from talking about ingrained prejudices and the need to constantly work to be aware of and overcome them.
"Bottom line is, I ain't so pure, Harry. I didn't do a thing to help Donald." "Daddy, wasn't nothing you could do." "I like to think that's the truth. But I ain't never been the same since. I don't hate no one because of their color if I can help myself. Sometimes bad things wash back on me, but I try, Harry. I try. … He'd been more protected had I left him alone. I think I partly arrested him 'cause he's colored and had that white woman's purse. Part of me, not a good part, was bothered by that. Him havin' that white woman's purse and him bein' colored. Even if he did find it. "Joe R Lansdale in The Bottoms
This is not, in any way, to suggest that this book is aimed at a younger audience, or that Lansdale talks down to the reader. This is a powerful, hard-hitting, at times gut-wrenching book. There's a lynching, that Harry and his father witness and are powerless to stop–and Harry's father suffers from depression as a result of it. There is a great deal of racism and misogyny in the book. And a string of murders, carried out in a ritualistic way involving rape and degradation, targeting prostitutes (initially, at least).
There are also some wonderful characters who somehow manage to restore faith in humankind, despite the dark storyline–including several strong, capable women.
Women drove cars back then, but it wasn't real popular among men folks down in the bottoms, especially if the woman was older, and therefore figured to be more dignified. Driving was considered masculine, like smoking, cussing, chewing, and fighting. Grandma did a little of all of those. She and my grandfather had been one heck of a couple, and now that he was dead and gone, and Grandma was nearing seventy, I assumed she'd be calmer and older-looking.Joe R Lansdale in The Bottoms
As for setting, the Sabine River bottoms are wonderfully written.
[These days] the river is there, but the swamps it made have been drained. Alligators have gone away or been killed off. The birds are not as plentiful, and there is something sad about seeing them glide over concrete surfaces, casting their tiny shadows. All the wildlife you see is desperate. Possums and coons in garbage cans. Squirrels being fed from feeders. Befuddled deer standing next to the highway or eating corn put out by hunters. What was once the bottoms is hot sunlight on cement and no mystery. Seasons are not as defined. One month, save for the temperature or the weather, is not too unlike the next. Back then it was different. And that time of year, fall, was my favorite. Warm days, cool nights. Dark woods and a churning river. Leaves of many colors. The moon bright and gold.Joe R Lansdale in The Bottoms
Fishing is an ongoing theme, with many of the key white characters learning to fish or make bait from several of the key black characters. Of course, being set along a river makes fishing a natural pastime. But with the time setting being during the Depression, fishing to supplement food supplies was a necessity for most.
Lansdale also seems to be pointing out that sharing this simple pastime with people who are different leads to seeing them as more like you and therefore humanizing them. At one point, Harry's father invites a Klan member to sit and eat a piece of cake with the family, an act which results in a feeling of commonality and in the man assuring them that the Klan won't bother them again.
As my reading progressed, I kept going back to a quote I saw somewhere that said the Sabine River was the border between the Old South and the new Southwest. At some point I began to wonder if there was meant to be a symbolic difference between the people who lived on one side of the river (in Texas) and those who lived on the other side (presumably in Louisiana).
It's made clear that Harry and his family live in East Texas. Grandma, in particular, mentions repeatedly the things she loves about East Texas.
I had to get back to East Texas. They ain't got no trees up there near Amarillo." "No trees?" Tom asked. "They call some of 'em trees, but they're more like bushes. And they ain't got the rivers and the creeks like we got down here. Ain't got the critters we got. And it's harder to make you somethin' to eat. Can't grow nothin'." … I figured I didn't want to get that far from Texas. I want to die in Texas. East Texas anyway. … Here the earth's held down by trees and roots and kept damp by creeks, rivers, and a high-up waterline. 'Cause of that, I wanted to be here.Joe R Lansdale in The Bottoms
She also fits the "larger than life" stereotype of Texans, although as a woman in 1933, she's unique in her independence.
But no-one is ever mentioned specifically as coming from or living in Louisiana–in fact, the word "Louisiana" does not appear even once in the book. So, if there is meant to be a difference, it is not explicit. But Harry, his parents, and his Grandma, are among the few characters who are outspoken in favor of racial equality. I suspect that they live on the Texas side of the border/river, while certain of the Klan members of Marvel Creek live on the other side, but I could be wrong about that–I actually hope Lansdale isn't making that division symbolic and trying to say that Texans are, as a whole, less prejudiced than people from Louisiana.
I mentioned on the main Texas page my concern that racism is not only directed at African Americans, and my hope that these books address that as well. Lansdale does allude to this, but in a way that isn't terribly complementary. The character mentioned above who was in the Klan–Grandma says she thinks his name is Jewish, but Harry says he attends the Baptist Church just like everyone else. As Grandma gets to know the man, it is revealed that he is Jewish, but has hidden that by joining the Klan and by attending Baptist Church services.
The idea of a Jewish person hiding their cultural identity to protect themselves from discrimination is addressed here, but only subtly, and the main issue that's brought up is fear. While this is the most extensive example, there are several instances where fear trumps courage, especially in times of crisis. Multiple times in the book, black people facing discrimination–or even a Klan mob–plead with whites they know to help them, but very few of those whites actually have the courage to try to help. Those who do are punished.
Overall, I was very impressed by The Bottoms and by Lansdale's writing, and I'm interested in reading more of his work. His Hap and Leonard series includes one that also takes place in Marvel Creek: Jackrabbit Smile, which I may take a look at. This one was a really good look at race relations, and the setting was wonderfully written–a great addition to our reading challenge books for Texas.
UPDATE: Since writing, I've also read Savage Season by Joe R Lansdale, which is also set in Marvel Creek around 1980. It's the first of Lansdale's popular Hap and Leonard series, but although Leonard is black, I'd have to say that there's much more about race in The Bottoms than in Savage Season. I am doing Book Riot's 2020 Read Harder challenge, and one of the items is to read a mystery where the victim is not female. I would say Savage Season meets that challenge, where obviously The Bottoms fits with the more stereotypical murder mystery with female victims–especially sexualized female victims.


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Elizabeth C. Cooley
SHATTUC - Elizabeth C. Cooley, 91, of Shattuc died on Friday, July 13, 2001, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese.
She was born on March 1, 1910, in Oran, Mo., daughter of Frank and Christine (Feist) Gerardi. She married George W. Cooley on May 9, 1931, in East St. Louis and he preceded her in death on Oct 17, 1981.
She is survived by two sons, Chuck Cooley and wife Marian and George Cooley, all of Shattuc; a brother, Adolph Gerardi and wife Mildred of O'Fallon; three grandchildren, Stephanie Wayt and husband Richard and Bryce Cooley and wife Cindy, all of Shattuc and Charles E. Cooley Jr. of Centralia; and four great-grandchildren. Amber M. Wayt. Jennifer Tuepker, Michael Tuepker and Bryan Garner.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a two brothers Tony and Arnold; a sister, Evangeline; and a granddaughter, Ashley Cooley, on Nov. 2, 1987.
Mrs. Cooley grew up in Missouri and lived in O'Fallon until 1931, when she moved to a farm in rural Shattuc. She was a homemaker and worked on the farm with her husband. She was a member of the Salem Church of God.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday at Salem Church of God with the Rev. Bob Askew officiating. Interment will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery in rural Shattuc.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 8 to 10 a.m. on Monday at Day Funeral Home in Sandoval and from 11 a.m. until the time of services on Monday at Salem Church of God.
Memorials may be made to the Salem Church of God or to the donor's choice.
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These days, many people have no problems with collecting information about you. In fact, most people would enjoy listening to the thoughts that you are thinking. It would not matter what these thoughts were.
1. Keep All Credit Cards Anonymous
Did you know credit cards, and email addresses can be kept anonymous? This will allow you to transfer money to the credit card without others knowing who has done it.
There is not much security with these cards. Anybody can get details from them. Anonymous cards have no ID attached to them. The money on the card is owned by the owner of the card. Never give the number to anyone else. Do not keep much on it.
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GCSE PE revision conference
On Tuesday 30th April Saltash.net welcomed John Honeybourne. John is the chief examiner for OCR GCSE Physical Education. He also writes the textbook that the students use in their theory classes. John led a revision conference for 180 students involving all of 103 of our Year 10 and 11 GCSE PE students at Saltash as well as some visiting students from Bodmin, Wadebridge, Callington and Liskeard. The day was very well received by all the students and staff as John offered some really valuable advice with regard to exam technique and subject content. An ideal preparation for the exam on the 14th May. Well done to all our students who worked incredibly hard on the day and best of luck for the exam.
Rob Hawkins
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Dear Editor
As a retired Problem Wildlife Specialist with the Provincial Government, I feel it is my responsibility to warn Albertans of a potentially deadly hazard in the West Country this spring which could have TRAGIC conse- quences for those innocently enjoying our public lands.
Alberta Fish and Wildlife allows the baiting of black bears and wolves for sport hunting in much of the West Country. This practice is regulated and bait locations must to be posted with warning signs. Of course, anyone encountering these signs should leave the area immediately.
My concern relates to the now common hobby of wolf snaring by Alberta trappers. Readers may not be aware that the West Country is divided up into dozens of registered trap lines, with trappers allowed to bait wolves so they can be snared. The foothill areas from west of Calgary north to Grande Cache is especially popular for wolf snaring because the Alberta Wild Sheep Foundation and local trapper associations provide a wolf bounty of about $300 per head.
Wolf bait sites usually consist of a pile of road-killed ungulates or other carcasses, around which up to 100 snares are set. One of the problems with this practice is that trappers can put their carcass dumps wherever they please and are not required to post any warning signs. Naturally, these locations are strong bear attractants at this time of year. Anyone out enjoying the country could easily and unknowingly stumble onto one of these bait sites with tragic consequences. I am afraid that it's just a matter of time before someone is needlessly maimed or killed.
If you are out enjoying the backcountry this spring, be extra cautious. Watch for raven and magpie activity or the odor of rotting meat. These are signs that could indicate a wolf bait station and that bears will likely to be in the area. Be especially careful if you have a dog along, as it may warn you of a bait or a bear, but unfortunately, a bear might chase the dog back to you. The dog could also get caught in a snare, which was not picked up.
Pay attention and be safe.
Dwight Rodtka Rocky Mountain House


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Awesome Tomatoes
Feature: Fried Green Tomato
Critics 83% Audience 91%
Movie Info
Genre: Southern, Comfort Food, ComedySynopsis:
The Whistle Stop Café it ain't, but the Fried Green Tomato, on the corner of South First and Live Oak, holds the deep South dear to its crunchy, plump heart. The trailer serves up first-rate junk food featuring the signature fare, a thin yet sturdy slice of the rotund fruit deep-fried and gleaming with goodness. The tomato has mastered this role (we've heard the words "Oscar-worthy" growing through the grapevine), and though this is more of a character study, the plot is certainly furthered by her supporting actors, homemade pimento cheese and everyone's favorite heartthrob, the bacon strip. When the three come together, good times and hilarity ensue. Though some critics have already sputtered all through the gutter about the film's being "wincingly overwrought," we delighted in the overall cheesiness, which sent our stomachs aflutter. Rated: PG-13, for mild off-color heirloom humor and a few adult-size calorific sandwiches. Distributor: Costco, unfortunately, is the supplier of the trailer's bland wheat bread. Nice, thick, slices of lightly toasted sourdough, or even buttermilk bread, could have won one of these performances Best Sammy of the Year. Running Time: Less than 15 minutes. Or, if you want to linger, there are nice tables, and the SOFI trailer park is dog-friendly. Just watch out for the flies. In Theaters: Showing now! Box Office: Under $10. Cast: Caprese Salad. A few Italians might roll over in their graves if they saw this concoction, but more likely, they'd push aside that dirt and dig in: The "salad" was that good. It's hard to go wrong with a stack of fried green tomatoes and fresh, melty mozzarella, topped with pesto and a sweet balsamic reduction. A bit on the oily side, but still a nice twist on a household name. BL(FG)T Sandwich. The BLT was taken to the next level with fried green tomatoes, crisp romaine lettuce, and huge bacon strips. We would have liked to see a little more of that ranch dressing in the performance, though, before this one can earn the "FG" in its name. Dirty South Sandwich. No, Matthew McConaughey is not in this movie. This is a different kind of dirty Southerner, with (surprise!) fried green tomatoes, bacon, pickled jalapeños, ranch, and pimento cheese. Reminiscent of Mary Louise Parker in a movie with a similar name, the cheese shone in this role—pink, alluring, and a little trashy. (In other words, we could see this pimento-studded star dealing weed in the future.) Supporting cast. The crab cake slider was clean sold out by the time we got there, and we'll have to leave the pimento cheese sandwich, the "local" salad, and the FGTs Foster (green tomatoes fried in pancake batter with rum sauce and vanilla ice cream) for our next feature. SOFI Food Court, 603 W. Live Oak (817-937-6730). Open Mon–Sat 11–3 & 5–8. Closed Sun. Posted by Megan Giller


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> Success Rests on the Quality of Your Leaders
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Traits to Inspire and Lead Change
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Talent Management = Giving Much, Entrusting More
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There is a common assumption that if companies perform well, they must have good leaders. According to a recent study, the decisions of leaders are more important to how companies are managed than other items such as business lines, government policy and geography combined.
The study looked at the relationship between leadership and performance in more than 700 mid-sized companies. There was a solid link between how well leaders adapt proven best practices such as lean production with how well a company performs. In addition, employees in companies that are better managed are more likely to experience a more satisfactory work-life balance.
Productivity is often linked to good leadership. Good leadership practices should not be kept secret as these practices have the ability to lift a sector's overall productivity. For example, lean production, which incorporates techniques such as improved material flows, just-in-time production, and reduced inventories; has become best practice worldwide. However, the thoroughness of companies in adapting these best practices varies widely.
The best-managed companies scored highest on productivity, market share growth and market capitalization. In addition, these companies scored highest on other key business metrics including sales per employee, rate of revenue and market share growth, and market capitalization. These results confirm a link between not only leadership practices and productivity, but also between leadership practices and return on capital employed (ROCE).
Statistical analyses cannot prove that better leadership results in improved performance, but it is difficult to imagine improved performance resulting in leadership that is more effective. While there are some poorly managed companies that perform well, these are atypical situations where they have a unique advantage, such as a particular niche. This led to the proposition – good leadership drives effective performance.
These poorly managed companies, generally older companies, have survived for years because of a lack of competition and restrictive labor laws. The more protection offered, the less likely poorly managed companies are to adopt advanced leadership techniques. Newer companies and good leadership go hand-in-hand. The newer a company is, the greater the incentive is to innovate, learn and put strong leadership strategies in place.
This does not mean that leaders must clock endless hours on the job. Good leadership is about process, style and skill. The research found that leaders in well-managed companies work smarter rather than harder. "Working smarter" is directly tied to the employees' readiness to accept change. Conducting an annual Voice of the Employee process closes the gap between what an organization perceives employees' needs to be versus what employees' needs truly are. For example, telecommuting, leeway in caring for sick children, and offering a choice of part-time or full-time work are all benefits offered to employees that increase morale. In addition, better-managed companies not only invest more time in training their staffs, but also recruit degreed employees.
Good leadership is more than a business priority − it is a global priority. Your organizational strategy should drive the leadership of your people, resulting in maximum productivity and profitability. Better-managed companies, which are more likely to be bigger and multinational, can then spread best practices throughout the world.
Dorgan, Stephen, John Dowdy and Thomas Rippin. "The Link between leadership and productivity."
The McKinsey Quarterly.
March 3, 2006.
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Amazon Web Services and Madrona Venture Group are hosting The Startup Project at PravdaStudios Loft in Seattle on Thursday, April 26th. This should be an interesting look at how startups are leveraging Amazons infrastructure.
Amazons Elastic Computing Cloud (EC2) and Simple Storage Service (S3) are a powerful combination, especially with the ability to mount S3 as a filesystem in EC2 (though Id still like to see a database service added to the equation).
This isnt the first time Madrona and Amazon have worked together. Madrona helped fund Amazon. Tom Alberg, a Director at Madrona, serves on Amazons board. And at least one startup Madrona funded was acquired by Amazon. So an event hosted by the two together should be all the more interesting.
Whether youre new to Amazon Web Services, or attending primarily to meet interesting people in the Seattle area, it should be a great event. Dont forget to RSVP!


text: US Patent No. 10,159,635 B2 (Catherine O'Neill and Ralf Paus); Curapel (Scotland) Limited, Glasglow, has been awarded a US patent for a cosmetic method of reducing skin melanin content. The method entails topical application of a cosmetic composition that is comprised of melibiose or a salt thereof, and a cosmetically-acceptable carrier, vehicle or excipient. The topical application reduces skin melanin content, wherein the melibiose or salt thereof, is present in the composition in an amount of at least about 1% weight/volume.


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PLP-Dependent α-Oxoamine Synthases: Phylogenetic Analysis, Structural Plasticity, and Structure-Function Studies on 5-Aminolevulinate Synthase
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Molecular Medicine
Major Professor
Gloria C. Ferreira, Ph.D.
Committee Member
W. Lee Adair, Jr., Ph.D.
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R. Kennedy Keller, Ph.D.
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James Garey, Ph.D.
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Huntington Potter, Ph.D.
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Ann Smith, Ph.D.
Heme, Pyridoxal, Pyridoxal 5' phosphate, Biotin, ALAS, AONS
5-Aminolevulinate synthase (ALAS) and 8-amino-7-oxononanoate synthase (AONS) are two of four homodimeric members of the alpha-oxoamine synthase family of pyridoxal 5'-phosphate (PLP)-dependent enzymes. The evolutionary relationships among α-oxoamine synthases representing a broad taxonomic and phylogenetic spectrum have been examined to help identify residues that may regulate substrate specificity.
The structural plasticity of ALAS has been documented in studies of functional circularly permuted ALAS variants and the single polypeptide chain ALAS dimer (ALAS/ALAS) exhibiting a greater turnover number than wild-type ALAS. An examination of the contribution of each ALAS/ALAS active site to the enzymatic activity shows that each active site makes distinct contributions to the steady-state activity of the enzyme. Chimeric ALAS/AONS proteins exhibited an oligomeric structure with two sites having ALAS activity and two sites having AONS activity. Remarkably, the steady-state rates for both the ALAS and AONS activities were lower than that observed in the parent enzymes, while the reactivity of the ALAS sites in ALAS/AONS was similar to that of wild-type ALAS. We propose that the different contribution of each active site to the steady-state activity of ALAS/ALAS and the reduced steady-state activities of the ALAS/AONS chimera, compared to the parent enzymes, relate to different extents of conformational changes associated with product release due to the strain caused with the linking the two ALAS (or ALAS and AONS) subunits. Thus, the extensive plasticity seen in ALAS extends to another member of the α-oxoamine family, AONS.
In the α-oxoamine synthase family a conserved histidine hydrogen bonds with the phenolic oxygen of PLP and may be significant for substrate-binding, PLP-positioning, and maintaining the pKa of the imine nitrogen. The replacement of this conserved histidine, H282, with alanine in murine erythroid ALAS has multiple effects on the spectral, binding, and kinetic properties of the enzyme and supports the conclusion that H282 plays multiple roles in the enzymology of ALAS. Altogether, these results imply that amino acid H282 coordinates the movement of the pyridine ring with the reorganization of the active-site hydrogen bond network and acts as a hydrogen bond donor to the phenolic oxygen to maintain the protonated Schiff base and enhance the electron sink function of the PLP cofactor.
Scholar Commons Citation
Turbeville, Tracy D., "PLP-Dependent α-Oxoamine Synthases: Phylogenetic Analysis, Structural Plasticity, and Structure-Function Studies on 5-Aminolevulinate Synthase" (2009). USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations.


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Truckers and Pets
You look over to the passenger side of your truck and see your best friend holding his head out the window. His jaw is open, and his tongue sticks out as the wind whips through his hair. He smiles at the corn fields whizzing by and takes in deep breaths of country air. He wags his tail and lets out a bark of complete joy that makes you laugh. You are happy that he's happy, and he's happy that you let him come with you.
The best friend in this scenario is your dog—your pet and your beloved companion. Now more than ever, many truckers are choosing to bring their pets on the road with them. However, before you pack up your little buddy for their big trip, there are some things to think about before you head out on your journey.
First, check with your trucking company to see if they allow pets to go on the road with truckers. Pet friendly companies will require a deposit for as little as $200, or as much as $1500 to bring a pet on the road. The deposit covers damage your pet may cause in a truck.
Some companies have animal restrictions that only allow dogs in their trucks. They may also have weight and breed restrictions. Cats or more exotic types of pets may require special permission to take along. Many states in the US require a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection or a health certificate in order to enter, so be sure to always bring along a copy of your pet's most recent rabies vaccination.
Always carry enough supplies for your pet while on the road. You'll need to have plenty of food in your cab in case you can't find a store that sells the specific pet food you want, and always have plenty of water. Train your pet to never sit in the driver's seat to avoid equipment from accidentally being nudged. Training your pet is for your safety, your pet's safety, and the safety of everyone else on the road. Keep your pet secure while you're driving. You can put them in a pet carrier or buy a harness that straps to the seat. Create a special place in your cab to store pet supplies like a leash, food, treats, cleaning supplies, chew toys, and extra blankets. Use seat covers to be sure your pet doesn't damage the seats.
Bringing pets on the road has positive health benefits. There's more opportunity to stretch and go for walks while caring for a dog. Pets also add an excellent layer of security. They can make a noise to alert you if anything appears dangerous or threatening.
There's nothing better than going on the road with a companion. You have a built-in audience to listen to you belt out your favorite tunes or hear your funniest jokes. Truckers spend about 20 hours on the road alone, but with a pet, they'll never be lonely. In fact, it's been scientifically proven that having a pet around reduces depression risk. Truck driving with a pet can be more work, but the fun and loyal companionship is definitely worth it!


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About Panjikant
This work of historical fiction is set in the 7th century and follows the story of sixteen-year-old Upach, a headstrong and spunky teenage girl whose greatest desire is to follow in her father Shafnoshak's footsteps and travel the Silk Road in order to become a successful merchant. The problem, however, is that women were rarely afforded the freedoms to leave their hometowns.
Upach's younger brother, Vandak, is Shafnoshak's apprentice and is slated to eventually take over the family business. Vandak is well-meaning, but not taking to the apprenticeship as well as his father would hope. In a desperate attempt to assist Vandak in his studies, Shafnoshak reluctantly agrees to take Upach with them on their next caravan run to China in order for Vandak to have a sort of study partner.
This unusual opportunity gives Upach a taste of the freedom and knowledge she craves. She is allowed to travel far beyond her home's walls, learns tremendously about people and cultures outside of her own, and even learns how to read (in secret, with the help of Vandak). Upach's freedoms are only a taste, however, as she still contends with the disapproving eyes of society at large and the threats of ruining her father's livelihood if she were to step too far "out of line."
When Shafnoshak's caravan is attacked by bandits, leaving Upach as one of the only escapees of the siege, her life changes drastically.
Artist's Statement
For a long time, I have had a drive to tell stories. To me, the lyricism of the visual arts coupled with powerful storytelling is the best way to tell a story effectively. I have always been drawn to comics and sequential art, which so seamlessly combine drawings with words. People and their life experiences inspire me. Hearing and reading about others and putting them in my work helps me conceptualize the human condition—while, hopefully, helping others do the same. My work tends to be detail-oriented, steeped in culture, history, and society. These types of works allow people to evaluate their own society through the lens of another by being transported into another life –and most likely a different time and place. That said, my greatest inspirations are folk tales and history. I also study various worldwide cultures and research their decorative motifs, folk art, and clothing. These often tend to find their way into my drawing. My work has an old-fashioned, decorative feel to it, but it still explores difficult themes, such as racial and religious intolerance, sexism, and slavery.
I prefer to paint with watercolor because of the jewel-like, bright tones that it can create. I enjoy being able to see texture and the pooling of the colors. It gives the work a handmade, slightly clumsy feel, as opposed to slick, polished work that might not look like an artist's hand was involved. It's a way to further my homage to humanity. Crisp, graphic line work over the watercolors create a strong skeleton from which the more imprecise watercolors can thrive.
I strive to sweep people into the work, to have the audience think of it as an unforgettable storytelling experience. In A Voyage to Panjikant, my goal is to make the audience feel like they are spectators in the lives of a Central-Asian merchant family on the Silk Road. Through their experiences, we can learn what life was like in 7th-century Uzbekistan while also acknowledging the positives and negatives of the culture at the time—a sort of affirmation of humanity, which makes the story more interesting and believable. My work is often perceived as "serious," but I perceive it to be more lifelike, with that balance of positivity and negativity.
About Marguerite Dabaie
Born in San Francisco, Marguerite moved to New York City in order to attend the School of Visual Arts, where she earned her BFA in cartooning. While there, she was awarded two grants for her comic, The Hookah Girl and Other True Stories, an autobiography about Palestinian-Americans. The cultural differences she has felt between Arab and American cultures heavily informs her work. She is currently working on a new comic, A Voyage to Panjikant, a work of historical-fiction about Central Asians during the height of the Silk Road. Marguerite has also contributed to multiple comics and illustration anthologies throughout the years (and continues to do so).
Her MFA thesis that she wrote while at the Fashion Institute of Technology,Women in Middle-Eastern Comics, exemplifies her academic side. She strives to combine comic art with academia. She was awarded the Master of Fine Arts Medal during her time at FIT.
She is a freelance illustrator and has worked with such publications as The Normal School, Wherever Magazine, Mizna, and Just World Books. She is also a contractor and regularly supplies services for NYU, the Electronic Intifada, and the Journal of Palestine Studies.
Once a year, Marguerite co-hosts Pete's Mini Zine Fest, the fest-in-a-bar, in Brooklyn.
In their free time, Marguerite and her husband, Chris, love to play video games, participate in pen-and-paper RPGs, and watch good-bad movies. They are self-proclaimed nerds.


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Natures connection in Arlington is where this wedding image was captured. This was one of the final shots of the day and it was captured at 9pm in the evening. The light from the sky lit the brides face however the sun had already set and it was almost dark in the outside summer venue. Camera ISO's were raised to 3200 and off camera flash was used to create the image. Natures connection is a wonderful venue and the owners have done a great job adding to this location each season. The venue is simply stunning and is rich for photo opportunities. We have been here 3 times and would not hesitate to go back again. Perfect venue for families on a budget that want to cater in their own food and have a fun relaxing place for family & friends to enjoy themselves.
Location: 27225 71st ave NE, Arlington Wa 98223.


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Some of you were predicting Bungie to spring a Halloween surprise in Destiny and now we're pleased to see that the Destiny Halloween 2015 update is now live in game!
When you head into the Tower you will see that a new Destiny Festival of the Lost quest is available and you can go and visit Tess Everis and Eva Levante who have some special Halloween themed goodies for you.
These include a variety of Destiny Halloween Masks which look amazing, not to mention a complete makeover for the Tower which is now ready for Halloween to begin.
We're not sure what other treats lie in store for gamers as this content has literally only just gone live in the game. Let us know what else you have spotted and your initial thoughts on the Halloween event in Destiny that Bungie has added.
Are you satisfied with this surprise or were you expecting more? Let us know which mask you have chosen and any secrets that you have found out!
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Alabama Shakes Plays in Cleveland for the First Time, May 7 at the Hard Rock Rocksino
After three years on the road, Alabama Shakes is nearing the final four shows of their extensive touring. But their momentum is not even close to slowing down. With mention of a new record in the works, the band with many fingers in the genre bucket (including Southern rock and… Read More →


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Joint initatives
Joint initatives
Today, scientific issues as well as societal and global challenges increasingly encompass subject areas that go beyond the limits of scientific disciplines as well as the limits between institutions, hence demanding interdisciplinary research at faculty, institutional as well national and international level.
Initiative funded by the FWF:
The SFB-programmes of the FWF focus on building up highly productive, tightly interconnected research establishments in Austria for long-term and interdisciplinary work on complex research topics.
Initiatives funded by the Rectorate of the University of Vienna:
In order to foster interdisciplinary cooperation among faculties as well as between the University of Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna the following instruments have been implemented:
Initiative funded by the Faculty:
To foster new collaborative interactions between the different scientific disciplines in the faculty, the Faculty of Life Sciences has launched this new funding scheme for the establishment of up to four interdisciplinary research networks each year.


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Wednesday, September 2, 2020
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"Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome. "
-Arthur Ashe
Hello Friends, today's post is going to be a bit more personal than my previous posts. I wouldn't be writing this blog if a very long health journey hadn't led me here. Some of you already know some of this, but I have included things that I haven't mentioned before. We all have a unique story, and sometimes one person sharing can lead to many others opening up. I hope that through my story you learn to never settle for mediocre health. We all deserve to live a healthy life.
This is before diagnosis. I didn't even know I was sick. I had always been thin, and at fifteen years old it didn't seem strange to me to be underweight. Around the time of this photo my symptoms started. It was like a switch had been flipped. Overnight, I became exhausted and depressed. The world that had always looked full of possibility now looked dark and empty. I felt nothing while wanting to feel something so badly. The only emotion that came through was a deep sadness, like being just below the surface of the water gasping for air, but unable to will myself to swim up out of it. Physically I felt weak. In the mornings I would have to lie in bed for 10-15 minutes before I had enough energy to sit up. Just getting through the day took every ounce of energy. I considered self harm just to feel something. Thankfully my parents kept a close eye on me and made themselves available for me to talk to at anytime. My dad was always a shoulder to cry on. When he had his big arms wrapped around my I felt safe. My mom was my health advocate. I would not have the health I have today if she had not been so persistent in finding answers. I could write a book on how much my parents did for me during these years, but if you know them you know that's not their style. During this time my digestion acted up. Everything I ate hurt my stomach and would pass through me within 30 minutes. Along with this came some bad acne…every teenagers worst nightmare.
I don't have a picture from these two years, I didn't like having my photo taken because I knew how sick I looked. I knew I resembled a drug addict. In 2008, I made frequent visits to my doctor begging him to help me. He would prescribe anti-depressants, but I never filled the prescription. I knew depression was a symptom and not a cause. During one of my visits, he prescribed anti-depressants again, and in a louder than necessary voice I said "I am depressed because no one will help me! I am depressed because I am too sick to live my life!" That was the day he scheduled me for other tests. Shortly after, a Celiac disease diagnosis was given. My mom had already suggested Celiac disease as a possible diagnosis, and I had been on a gluten-free diet for a very short amount of time. At this point, I had went a whole year with symptoms and no diagnosis. The damage was done… to this day it has not been fully reversed. At this time, I was also having really bad periods, and would lie on the couch groaning in pain. My doctor suggested a birth control pill to lessen the symptoms,so I accepted without asking about side effects, and started the pill immediately. My symptoms did lessen, but years later the side effects would show themselves.
In 2010, I walked on to the Lake Superior State University cross country team. They offered me a scholarship, and I welcomed the extra money. the stress of the long runs was too much for my body and only made me more sick. I had so hoped that this would be something I could do pain-free. I decided not to run after that first year of cross country. My body couldn't handle the stress I was putting on it by running two hours a day, six days a week. My stomach was slowly healing, but I wasn't gaining weight. I could eat all day long and still feel like I was starving when I went to bed. A natural path suggested I had absorption problems and had me start a diet specific to my symptoms. I would try a couple different diets over the years. I was in my second year of the Exercise Science Program. I had always been interested in exercise, and loved learning about the human body and what it was capable of. A year prior I had found Catalyst Fitness, and fell in love with CrossFit and Weightlifting.
Even though my stomach was slowly on the mend, I was still not absorbing the nutrients I needed. This led to anemia, low vitamin D, low calcium, and the list goes on. Those years were very fuzzy for me. I was determined to get healthy, but I was so tired everything was a blur. I would force myself to go to the gym because I knew it was good for me. I would force myself to swallow massive pills because I knew I needed the nutrients. I forced myself to do whatever I needed to do in order to regain my health. Some days it felt like I was stuck, like things would never get better. I still had bouts of depression and anxiety that would set me back, but thanks to the encouragement from my parents and boyfriend I kept pursuing better health. I also struggled with brain fog, which made it difficult for me to get through my classes at school, so I had to spend hours of relearning at home.
I would call this my turn around year. My body made some gains. I was finally able to gain some weight! I was about 140 lbs, which was a huge improvement on the 110 lbs that I had been stuck at for years. I experimented with cutting out other foods that could be allergens, and really focused on not only keeping gluten out of my diet but also dairy. With the good also came some more bad: I had intense cravings. Sometimes it was ice cream, sometimes it was french fries. It would hit me so hard I would drop whatever I was doing to get what I wanted. I was actually able to tan. The previous summers it was like my skin couldn't absorb anything. It didn't matter if I was out in the sun for long periods of time. I regained a bit of colour in the summers, but was still ghostly pale in the winter. Dan (my boyfriend, now husband) proposed to me, and we set the wedding date for June 2013. He was and is such a light in my life. I don't know if I would be here without him. He stuck by me through things that most people would bail on, and proved he would never leave me.
I started building muscle. My body was able to absorb enough nutrients to make some gains. It kept me motivated to keep pushing forward. Right before my wedding I weighed 155 lbs and felt great about it. I looked healthier than I ever had. I didn't realize how much further I still had to go. Dan and I got married and went to Chicago for our honeymoon. We came back to very busy work schedules. Because my job had varying hours I would come home in-between clients and take naps. Almost everyday I went home, even if it was just for 20 minutes, I would go to sleep. I would wake up feeling just as tired as before. The problem with chronic fatigue is you're too tired to do anything about it. At first I thought I must just be a bad wife because I didn't have the energy to cook or clean. Dan fended for himself a lot, and NOT ONCE did he complain. I couldn't understand why I didn't have more energy when I was working so hard to be healthy.
I still struggled on and off with fatigue. Fall and Spring were really rough for me. My whole body seemed to turn on me for 4-6 weeks during both seasons, and I would struggle with various health issues. In December and January I would often struggle with depression. I would cry at night on Dan's shoulder. I would tell him how badly I wanted to feel normal, and how hard it was to not put a smile on everyday when on the inside I was sad. He would comfort me and tell me it was going to get better. He was right. I started to struggle with water retention. I could look like I gained 10 lbs over night. It was so strange to go from being underweight to having days where I felt uncomfortably overweight. I wasn't overweight by any means, but anyone who has experienced water retention knows that it feels like a lot of weight.
My struggles with water retention continued, which sometimes caused me to weigh 15 lbs more than normal. I could not figure out why. I tried different supplements and diets, but nothing worked long-term. I reached a point where I just accepted that this was part of me, and so I tried to focus on other things. I also started experiencing hair loss. I would find it on my pillow, my clothes, in my food, it was everywhere. When I would wash my hair there would be tons of hair going down the drain. I was also struggling with sugar cravings, abnormally intense sugar cravings. I would eat whole containers of Häagen Dazs in one sitting. At the same time I was having lots of unexplained nerve pain. Shooting pain in my lower back and my feet would go numb when I was running. The gym I attend has an excellent Athletic Therapist names Michelle Young. One of the great things about Michelle is she loves to learn, if she can't tell you what wrong with you she will do research until she can. After a few different assessments and treatments we were both confused, nothing was working. Michelle did research on her own time and suggested I have my B12 tested. Little did I know how life changing that suggestion would be. This led to another amazing person entering my life. I scheduled an appointment with Terry Lutes hoping she could send me for blood work. She is a natural path in Sault Ste. Marie, ON. I knew as soon as I met her that she could be trusted and would not take my story lightly. She gave me a ton of great health advice. After our consultation she sent me for blood work at life labs. Within a few days she called me to tell me I had severely low vitamin B12 levels. A quick google and I found some answers. I learned that people with Celiac disease often have impaired ability to absorb B12, but it usually repairs itself when they've been on a gluten-free diet. Low B12 can lead to exhaustion, anxiety, depression, hair loss, cravings and nerve damage. Almost all of my existing symptoms could be linked to low vitamin B12. What frustrated me about this was that not once did my doctor notice this.
I started getting regular B12 shots. At first I went every week, because if I tried to go longer my symptoms would return. My body just couldn't absorb vitamin B12 on its own. It was a mystery. I had been gluten-free for 8 years. My body should have healed and been restored of its ability to absorb nutrients again. I started researching again. I came to the conclusion that I needed to get off the birth control I had been put on years before. I can't remember exactly what gave me the idea to research the birth control pill, but once I started I was shocked at what I found. When birth control pills were first invented they couldn't find people to test them because the side effects were so severe. They had considered making the pill for men, but any man they gave it to couldn't handle the side effects. Prolonged use of most birth control pills is linked to malabsorption of many nutrients including iron, B12, and Vitamin D. The list of side effects is endless, and if you search online you will find forums of women sharing lists of side effects not even listed on the box. I stopped taking the pill at the beginning of October. The first month was rough. It was like being on a hormone roller coaster. After the first month I started to see improvements.
I have now been off birth control for six months, and cannot believe the difference. I feel like a completely different person. If you look in the picture below you will notice my skin has more of an olive tone. I have no tan right now. This is my natural colour returning to me, as my health returns. I still get a regular vitamin B shot, but only have to get it once every three weeks. The water retention is gone, and I am back at a healthy and comfortable weight. My emotions are what surprise me the most. I have not had any issues with depression or anxiety as long as I eat healthy and exercise regularly. Fall and Spring are still rough seasons for me, but are now perfectly manageable and do not disrupt my life like they used to. Through this whole experience it would have been so easy to lose hope and just accept the health issues that I had. As a Christian I knew that good would one day come from the suffering and placed my hope in God knowing he never disappoints. My journey has led me to want to help other people with their health journey. No one should have to live with sub-par health. If you are struggling with your health or maybe you've just accepted certain aspects of your health as permanent, I want to encourage you to keep fighting, and keep looking for answers. Seek out alternative health professionals if your current ones aren't taking you seriously. You know your body better than anyone, and you deserve good health!
If you have a story about your health I would love to hear it. Feel free to post in the comments below or on Facebook. If you'd rather privately message me, I would be more the happy to listen and encourage you.
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Winter fruits are what I love to eat. Warm and syrupy, fragrant with spices. And in non-vegan months, with a large dollop of thick cream. Quince are my favourite – with hints of rose petal and dense apple and geranium. Who needs air freshener (yes – who does need air freshener?) when there's a bowl of quince in the kitchen.
Mine came from Bungay, spotted by Shirley, handed over to Su who delivered them to me round about Su's birthday in November. The friendships along the Waveney valley are hard to beat – and 35 years on, the way hawk-eye Shirl can conjour up a quince when my cries de couer goes out on Facebook, and is testament to that consistent friendship and regard. It is important to me. As is the deliciousness of warm mellow winter fruits.
Things to do with winter fruit…………. roast quince alongside lamb. You won't believe the magic they can add. Add one quince to a few bramley apples stewed in a little water with light brown sugar and just one star anise and then make a crumble or a pie. Or roast sweet potatoes and quince in soft golden rapeseed oil and a drizzle of maple syrup and a sprinkling of nigella seed at the end. Or make quince marmelade – just chop the quinces into chunks. I don't bother peeling them and coring them – they are as hard as bullets and it kills your hands! – and put in a preserving pan with a vanilla pod and a couple of strips of lemon peel.
Or keep back some cooked quince and apple and have it for breakfast with nutty home-made granola.
Who needs summer strawberries?
Then bring gently to the boil until very soft. You will notice the colour changes to a dusky pink. Heavenly in silk! When soft, remove the vanilla pod and push all the pulp through a seive, removing all the rough husks and skin. Return to the pan. For every cup of pulp, add half a cup of preserving sugar. Then bring back to the boil stirring all the time and keep on a gentle boil for about an hour until the whole thing becomes deep pink/orange. Then pour carefully into clean hot jars. Add a rose scented geranium leaf if you wish!


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Scott Brown keeps us updated on the latest Gotham Book Mart news, noting that yesterday's 'liquidation' auction ended when the building's landlord bought the entire contents for $400,000 (since they were owed more than $500,000 in back rent, they'll basically get all the books for the cost of the auction, and can then turn around and sell them in lots or at auction). The NYTimes and NYPost also have coverage of the auction, which is variously described as "like a wake," a "sad spectacle," and "the end of an era."
A few paragraphs from the NYTimes story:
"Minutes before the sale began, the auctioneer, Eliot Millman, announced that some of the most desirable merchandise - including shelves of papers, books and manuscripts of the artist, author and illustrator Edward Gorey - had been withdrawn because their ownership was in dispute. A few groans and shuffles echoed through the room.
The auction started an hour late. The inventory was divided into more than 100 lots. The first offering was for the inventory as a whole. One bid was made. The landlord's lawyer, John Faust, stood up and placed a bid of $400,000 on all the items being auctioned. Bidding then began on individual lots. But the individual winning bids would not count unless their total surpassed the $400,000.
As the bids came in - $300 here, $25 there - enthusiasm waned, and many prospective buyers left the room, knowing what would happen."


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Ind. woman accused of scamming community, claiming terminal illness
Teryn Applegate, 27, arrested Friday
Police said a young mother was after money when she convinced her community she had just months to live.
The lie did not stop there.
Authorities said 27-year-old Teryn Applegate told her family, even her three young children, the same thing.
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Sheriff's deputies arrested her Friday afternoon on theft charges.
A detective told WLKY's Lauren Adams they learned of this -- what they're calling a horrendous and fraudulent lie -- thanks to an anonymous tip.
They said Applegate admitted to the scam in which she held fundraisers, telling friends and strangers alike she needed money to help pay for not only her mounting medical bills but for her own funeral.
"Christmas Eve of the previous year she claimed to her family members she went to the hospital and was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor," said Detective Nick Smith with the Harrison County Sheriff's Department.
Smith said Applegate told her family she had just six months to live.
That's when fundraising efforts began.
Businesses, even the Charlestown, Indiana, Veterans of Foreign Wars post and a Harrison County Church all donated to the young mother's cause.
Applegate, who was arrested at 4:30 p.m. Friday, told police she received donations from numerous individuals as well.
"Our department, the Harrison County Sheriff's Department, is both shocked and appalled at the actions of a woman who has chosen to use deceit and manipulation to take advantage of the giving generosity of our community," said Smith.
Investigators have so far uncovered donors in both Harrison and Clark counties.
They're unsure of the number of people who were scammed or even the amount of money collected.
Anyone who may have donated is asked to call the Harrison County Sheriff's Department at 812-738-2195.


text: Family Finding FAQ Why would you look for family members when the child was removed from the home? Children are removed from their home when it is determined that their situations or surroundings are unsafe, and would benefit living elsewhere. This does not mean that their entire family is unsafe, nor that they should be separated from immediate or extended family indefinitely. Family members are often more willing to provide a permanent home and adopt a child relative, as well as keep the child connected with safe people who love them. Who do you look for? Everyone! During the Family Finding process volunteers search for relatives, friends, past foster parents, former caseworkers and more. Even if someone is unable to provide a home or be a stable resource for a child, they may know someone who can, and may be able to provide such information. What if no one is able to adopt the child? Even if no relative or kith connection identified is able to provide a home for the child, they can likely provide other resources. Individuals may be able to visit with the child, maintain phone contact, become a respite care provider, and more. Studies show that children who maintain contact with safe, loving family members have a greater chance at success. To find a permanent home for a child if a relative is unable to adopt, Extensive Team Recruitment methods are utilized. What happens after you contact family members? After family members and others are contacted by the Family Finding Volunteer, the volunteer, Permanency Director, child's caseworker, and DHS Family Finding Coordinator have a meeting to discuss what connections have been contacted and what those conversations have entailed. At that meeting (called the Family Meeting Staffing), a date is set for a Family Meeting, and it is determined what connections will be invited to a Family Meeting. A Family Meeting is a meeting between the AFFEC volunteer, the Permanency Director, the child's case staff, the DHS Family Finding Coordinator, and the child's family members and kith connections. This meeting focuses on the child's needs, and how those at the table can meet those needs. After a Family Meeting occurs, AFFEC representatives follow up with family members, connections, and case staff, for a minimum of one year to ensure that the youth establishes emotional and legal permanency. What is a "kin" connection? "Kin" refers to family members and relatives of a youth. This includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws, step relatives, siblings, and the parents. We look for kin connections so that the child can be cared for by family members and reconnect with loved ones. Kin connections can provide support, a home, and be a resource for family reunification. Studies show that children have a better chance at success when living with family members. What is a "kith" connection? "Kith" refers to close neighbors, friends, teachers, coaches, mentors, and other connected individuals who may be close to a child. We look for such connections because people connected in this way can support the child and the family, and often love the youth. Kith connections can be some of the strongest connections for family and children, and can often assist in finding more family members, visiting with the child, provide a home, and more.


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The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Investment Promotion of the Federal Republic of Somalia H.E. Abdusalam H. Omer delivered a keynote speech at the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University yesterday.
The speech focused on Somalia's journey towards peace, progress and prosperity. It also discussed current successes and challenges in the country including security, economic development and the process of democratization.


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Hafiz Junaid, a 16-year-old boy, was killed on June 22 on a train by a mob because he was a Muslim. The youth had been returning from Delhi with his brother and two friends after shopping for Eid, the Muslim festival immortalized by India's foremost Hindustani writer, Munshi Premchand, in his story Idgah, celebrating the "joy of living".
But what happened on that train was the "joy of killing".
This was not an isolated incident. Vigilante terror is sweeping parts of India, legitimizing violence and causing a failure of the rule of law in the country.
According to a recent Human Rights Watch report, since May 2015 at least 10 Muslims, including a 12-year-old boy, have been killed in seven separate incidents of mob violence related to the Hindu radical cow-protection campaign.
Hindu cultural groups inspired by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and supported by its political face – the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) – have formed thousands of cow-protection brigades across the country, beating and killing Muslims, who are associated with the cattle trade and beef consumption, which is considered sacrilegious by a majority of Hindus.
Muslim minority suffers hostility
The perpetrators were not punished in any of the cases because of their belief in the ideology of Hindutva, which advises exclusion and hostility toward Muslims, a 180-million-strong religious minority in India, whose total population is 1.3 billion.
The ruling BJP ministers have either denied or played down the killings, while the prime minister made a passing note of the grave matter.
For a couple of decades, Hindutva, a predominant form of Hindu nationalism, has grown. Its first major vigilante act was the 1992 demolition of the Babri Mosque in Uttar Pradesh state by several RSS-affiliated parties and groups such as the BJP, Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal, some of whom are currently being prosecuted in court.
The BJP benefited from the Babri demolition and subsequent riots, which polarized the country's Hindu majority and led to a coalition government in 1998.
Yogi Adityanath, a BJP member of parliament, founded a vigilante group, Hindu Yuva Vahini, in eastern Uttar Pradesh (UP) in 2002 to confront Muslims on so-called "love jihad", beef, and conversion.
Unrest helps boost BJP
By 2014, Adityanath's organization had spread vigilante terror through relentless attacks against Muslims for their cultural and religious practices. Aided by riots elsewhere in UP, the BJP won 71 of 80 parliamentary seats, paving the way for Narendra Modi to become prime minister. Modi had faced allegations of collusion in the 2002 Gujarat riots while he was chief minister of the state.
Yogi Adityanath became the chief minister of UP in March when the BJP secured a three-fourths majority in the state assembly elections. He continues to be the chief patron of the Hindu Yuva Vahini, which faces criminal charges related to lethal riots in Gorakhpur in 2007 and Mau in 2005.
Vigilantism against Muslims seems to be aimed at the subjugation of minorities. With Yogi Adityanath becoming chief minister in UP, India's largest state, Hindu vigilante politics has been legitimized, with serious implications.
Leaders emerging out of vigilante politics tend to be authoritarian because they are the product of hate, anger and violence and need to appear tough and decisive. They realize that they are in power despite the Indian constitution and therefore need not care for it more than it suits them.
Personal freedoms under threat
Beginning with UP, people across the country are unable to enjoy personal freedoms such as where to go, whom to befriend and marry, or what to eat and say. Under the present regime, people are being prevented from being normal adult human beings.
In a press briefing, UP police claimed that under the anti-Romeo campaign they questioned nearly 700,500 people and warned nearly half that number in a one-month period.
After assuming power, the new chief minister of UP closed slaughterhouses, causing a domino effect across the Hindu heartland and leading to new rules by the central government under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
The new rules have in effect wiped out the meat industry, depriving millions of Muslims and Dalits of a means of livelihood and a cheap source of food. In other words, neither culture nor constitution but an elected leader from the majority community has been able to determine citizens' diet and nature of work.
One major difference between an authoritarian and a totalitarian regime is that in the former some institutions are beyond the control of the government. In India, the judiciary, economic institutions, and media may fall into this category. However, the present government has tried to emasculate all of them.
Independence of high court challenged
The government rejected 43 of the 77 names that the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended for appointment to various high courts. The government is battling for control of the appointment of judges after the Supreme Court struck down the National Judicial Appointment Commission Act asserting its independence and autonomy under the constitution.
On November 8, without consulting the Reserve Bank of India, Modi declared 86% of country's currency frozen, causing hardship, chaos and the deaths of more than 150 people across the country in what economist and philosopher Amartya Sen called a "despotic action".
The government raided a prominent TV news channel, NDTV, after the ruling party's spokesman accused the media outlet of bias in a live news program. Noted constitutional expert Fali Nariman termed the raid an act to delegitimize the media further.
In a society where violence is legitimized to achieve political ends, totalitarian tendencies emerge at the expense of rule of law, order and civility. However, given India's long tradition of pluralism and the Gandhian legacy, these aberrations are likely to be fiercely challenged, drawing additional battle lines in the country.


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Imagine a perfect day. What do you picture? Maybe a nice bike ride through countryside vineyards? Or a delicious lunch prepared by a celebrity chef? You can have it all and then some with the Hamptons Pour & Pedal.
You'll take an easy going bike ride through the Hamptons scenery, as you make your way to three different wineries, Duck Walk Vineyard, Channing Daughters Winery and Wolffer Estate Vineyard.
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BlackBerry DevCon Europe 2012: 50% discount on tickets and a get a free BlackBerry PlayBook if you attend!
The 2011 BlackBerry year is almost over, which means it's time to start thinking ahead to 2012. The CrackBerry crew will be at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January, and from there I'll be jumping on a plane to attend BlackBerry DevCon Europe! Following the recent success of BlackBerry DevCon Asia, BlackBerry DevCon Europe is shaping up to be an event definitely worth attending.
The inaugural BlackBerry DevCon Europe 2012 takes place on February 7th and 8th in Amsterdam, and Research In Motion wants you to be there. By attending, you'll be among the first to witness the birth of the next generation in application development, BlackBerry 10.
Whether you're new to developing for the BlackBerry platform, or you're an experienced app master, take up this offer and you'll be able to attend at half the cost to learn all there is to know about developing for 70 million-strong BlackBerry community.
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I hope to see a lot of you at DevCon Europe in 2012! If you're there and you see me, be sure to say hi... I'll be the guy wearing a BlackBerry PlayBook around his neck on a gold chain! CrackBerry... DevCon... Amsterdam... BlackBerry 10... I smell trouble, and a whole lot of fun!


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The 17 Tips Project
The Sleeth Gallery is proud to present an exhibition of local, national and international works, curated by Ellen Mueller, November 6 – November 15, 2012. The gallery is open Monday – Friday, 12:00pm-5:00pm (or by appointment). The Sleeth Gallery is located on the first floor of McCuskey Hall at West Virginia Wesleyan College, at the intersection of East Main Street and College Avenue in Buckhannon, WV. Admission is free.
Mueller began 17 Tips as an open-source project in response to Brooklyn-based artist William Powhida's work, Tips for Artists Who Want to Sell (New and Unimproved) (2010). Over the course of 17 weeks, artists were given a weekly prompt based on one of Powhida's original tips, culminating in a catalog and curated exhibition. The works included in the 17 Tips Project are diverse in media, including traditional 2D and 3D media, internet art, animated GIFs and video. The exhibition and catalog includes the work of 17 local, national and international artists.
An opening reception will be held on November 8 at 4:30pm in the Sleeth Gallery.
Warning: this exhibition contains subject matter that some may not find suitable for all ages.
Photo credit: Moby-Dick, or, The Whale by Joseph Young, 38 pg book, detail, 2012


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Google's latest changes to its search results pages – removing right rail ads while increasing the number of paid ads above organic results – are having a significant impact on dealers' marketing efforts.
As this article from Automotive News explains, Dealers are facing sharply increased AdWords auction competition, while also paying more for top placement. To make matters worse, traffic from organic search is decreasing.
Rather than exhaust their entire budgets trying to compete for AdWords, dealers are looking for more diverse marketing strategies, and capitalizing on the impact of savvy social media strategies. Many are finding the most effective approach is a combination of AdWords, Facebook, auto listing sites, native ads, and VIN specific strategies.
As the article details, dealers are realizing that effective VIN specific strategies begin with precision data on VDP viewership. Many are using the LotLinx VIN View Optimizer™ to obtain an in-depth understanding of which cars need additional views to sell, and then developing targeted Facebook ads just for those VINs. Facebook shoppers click directly over to the car's VDP page, right on the dealer's website.
While dealers aren't abandoning Google, many are shifting more of their budget to Facebook – particularly following the recent changes. They're finding Facebook offers additional advantages over Google, including technology that engages users, like the new Facebook Live video-streaming service.
Dealers are discovering Facebook has improved on Google in audience quality, as well. While Google's reach is still greater, many feel Facebook is providing audiences that are more frequently looking for what they're selling, which means their spending is having a greater impact.
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Imperial power is constructed on a bedrock not only of force but of culture as well. Culture provides the crucial underpinning, justification and validation of empire. Its crudest manifestation is perhaps Kipling's "White man's burden." A more refined version is the French "mission civilisatrice," civilizing mission. Imperialism is often thought of as a European phenomenon of the past. In fact it continues today in different shapes and forms. Colonial attitudes are masked in new rhetoric. The U.S. carries out its imperial policies behind the facade of democracy and freedom. Culture and politics produce a system of control that transcends military power to include a hierarchy of representations and images that dominate the imaginations of both the oppressor and the oppressed.
Edward Said, internationally renowned Columbia University professor, practically invented the field of post-colonial studies. His great works, Orientalism and Culture & Imperialism, have been translated into many languages and is widely used in colleges and universities. The New York Times called him, "one of the most influential literary and cultural critics in the world." As one of the few advocates for Palestinian rights in the U.S., he was the target of vilification, death threats and vandalism. The Economist said he "repudiated terrorism in all its forms and was a passionate, eloquent and persistent advocate for justice for the dispossessed Palestinians." He was a trenchant critic not just of Israeli policies, but also of Arafat, the corrupt coterie around him and the despotic Arab regimes. He felt strongly that intellectuals had a special responsibility to speak out against injustice, challenge power, confront hegemonic thinking and provide alternatives. His friend Noam Chomsky said of him, "Said was one of the most remarkable and influential intellectuals of the last half century. Much of his immense effort and talent was dedicated to overcoming the insularity, prejudice, self-righteousness, apologetics that are among the pathologies of power and defending the rights of the victims." His memoir Out of Place won the New Yorker Book of the Year Award. His two books of interviews with David Barsamian are The Pen & the Sword and Culture & Resistance. Edward Said died in New York in 2003.


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Example of how an assessment done under BS 8515:2009 guidelines is carried out
Key issues considered: –
Water usage;
Physical and structural considerations;
A survey of the building was then carried out and the layout, dimensions and current plumbing was recorded.
The roof areas were examined to assess their suitability and it was found that the largest part of the roof was constructed from corrugated asbestos and therefore not suited for rainwater harvesting.
The newest part of the building uses artificial slates and offered the best source of clean rainwater, the remainder of the roof being asphalt and stone covered flat concrete construction at a lower level.
Survey of installed plumbing:
Ground floor;
First floor;
In summary,
On the ground floor all potable requirements are fed directly from the mains.
3 ladies', 1 men's, 1 disabled toilet and 1 latrine could use non potable water and are currently fed from a 1000 litre tank located on the flat roof above the toilet area.
On the first floor all potable requirements are fed from the booster pump system except the kitchen tap which is fed from the mains.
2 ladies', 2 men's toilets and 1 washing machine could use non potable water, the connections to these are accessible from the attic and require minimal plumbing to separate them from the potable system.
It was noted that the storage tanks in the attic could be a potential source of Legionella and should be insulated to prevent warming above 20 degrees, the incoming cold water supply should maintain a safe temperature if insulated but these tanks should be drained if left unused for any long periods.
Likewise the tank on the roof above the toilets is unshielded from the sun and poses similar risks, if this tank is to be retained then similar measures should be considered.
No obvious leaks or wastage issues were noted at this time.,p>
Water usage:-
Potential peak demand; This was calculated using the following assumptions;
Therefore:- for a peak period of 3 hours
A = 2290 ½ litres
For the other 21 hours
B = 579 ½ litres
For 24 hour period A + B = 2870 litres
Actual usage from invoice; last 3 month period 56000 litres or approx 615 litres / 24 hrs
This figure is expected to vary considerably from season to season but no other bills were available.
Currently this water costs 1.1 cents / litre plus standing charges so potentially a saving of almost 10 cents per flush could be achieved by switching to rainwater.
It should be noted that considerable reductions in the volume of water required for toilet flushing could be achieved by simply reducing the internal volume of the cisterns and switching off the latrine flushes when the building is unoccupied.
Calculating tank sizes: Using the intermediate approach from BS 8515:2009
From formulae it is shown that the lesser of either 5% of the available annual rainfall
5% of the proposed or actual annual demand is sufficient for rainwater storage, therefore:-
Annual yield =Collecting area x yield coefficient x depth of annual rainfall x hydraulic filter efficiency x (5%)
Area (from survey) = 140 m2
Annual rainfall (from Met Eirann, Valentia station) =1430mm/year
Yield coefficient (for a sloping slate roof) = .7
Filter hydraulic efficiency (worst acceptable) = .9
Gives: Annual Yield = 140 x 1430 x .7 x .9 = 126126 litres / year
From annual available rainfall tank should be approx 6306 litres
Using;Max demand as shown by previous workings out;
Peak demand / 24hr period= 2870 litres x 18 (to give 5% of annual demand)= 51660 litres
So the lower figure is used,
Tank size required is approx 6306 litres
Proposed rainwater harvesting solution
The section of artificial slate roof over the newer part of the building can be used to provide the rainwater required with minimal alteration.
The guttering to this roof will need to be altered by changing the direction of fall toward the flat roof and the existing down pipes removed or fitted with diverters to allow for excess conditions.
Tanks to accommodate at least 6000 litres of rainwater are to be fitted on top of the flat roof near the higher part of the building where acceptable supporting walls will provide the necessary load bearing.
A booster pump will be mounted in a housing adjacent to these tanks and a float switch controlled connection will be made to the existing water supply to cater for times of low rainfall. This pump will serve the connections on the first floor via a pipe to the attic taken through the soffit near the tanks.
Water will be provided to the ground floor toilets via a connection to the existing gravity fed plumbing from the current roof tank, the feed from this being diverted to the float switch controlled top up facility on the new tanks.
The tanks will be on the North face of the upper part of the building which should provide good shade and reduce the risk of unwanted algae or bacterial growth.
Existing pipework and electrical connections will be utilised to save on cost and disturbance where possible and no structural alterations are required to the building.
It is proposed that three tanks should be used, two 2500 litre circular tanks and one 1450 litre circular tank.
The two larger tanks would sit close to the corner where the roof being harvested meets the older building. This allows for the filter unit to be fed directly from the gutter connections and makes for very short pipework. The booster pump would sit next to these and connect to the first floor plumbing.
The third, smaller tank would replace the existing roof tank and be connected to the others via a one inch insulated pipe.
Connections to the ground floor would come from this tank and the top up facility would be installed at this point also.
schematic of proposed rainwater harvesting solutionclick on picture for full size image
Total Materials €3206
Total Labour €1175
Subject to V.A.T and any increase in material costs
These proposed costs are accurate at the time of writing and are based on items currently available in the region.
Although there are no obvious problems relating to planning it would be wise to check with the local authority before proceeding with any works of this kind.
The total outlay may seem prohibitive but the savings in direct charges for water may be more significant with the proposed increases in water rates.
The particular uses of this building mean that a very large proportion of the water demand need not be potable making this an attractive candidate for rainwater harvesting.
The reduced impact on the carbon footprint and the ability to 'future-proof' this building with respect to new 'green' legislation regarding water usage combined with actual financial savings still make this a choice worth considering.
Although some issues have been addressed in this survey it must be noted that a full risk assessment should be carried out on the whole project and that measures should be implemented to correct known problems whether or not the rainwater harvesting scheme is pursued.


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Written by: Ann Blanc
Over the last 2 ½ days, the Averting Maternal Death and Disability (AMDD) project and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation co-hosted a consultation on "Rethinking Referral Systems". The meeting gathered together a group of professionals working on improving referral systems in low resource settings, including people from the maternal and newborn health, transport, roads, and emergency medicine fields.
The Director of AMDD, Lynn Freedman, started the meeting by posting a quote from Albert Einstein, who said, "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." She used this quote to encourage the participants to expand our thinking about referral systems for maternal and newborn health to embrace a "systems perspective" – a perspective that recognizes that systems are complex and non-linear, that they adapt to innovation and respond to feedback. This perspective recognizes that the parts of a system can't be separated from the whole. These are abstract ideas but we had the opportunity to translate them into more concrete terms by drawing pictures in small groups of a maternal and newborn health referral system – trying to incorporate its structures, viewpoints, responsibilities, and processes.
Once the drawings were completed, it was obvious that the groups recognized the complexity of referral systems – these were messy, dense drawings! But, it was also obvious that there were many entry points at which improvements could be made – starting at the community level and reaching into comprehensive emergency obstetric care facilities. We spent the next two days discussing these issues, listening to fascinating presentations about work going on in the field (cell phone applications, electronic medical records, GIS modeling, call centers), and working on a decision guide, and research agenda.
It was a stimulating couple of days and we all came up with follow up actions we planned to take within our own organizations. My commitment was to share this information with those who read our blog and make sure you know where to get the materials presented at the meeting as well as some great background resources. Click here for these materials and check back because a report on the meeting and other materials will also be added shortly.


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Royals and Indians washed out, rescheduled for Monday
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians postponed Wednesday night's game against the Kansas City Royals because of rain and rescheduled it for next week.
The postponement was announced about three hours before the scheduled 6:10 p.m. EDT first pitch.
Cleveland rescheduled the game for Monday at 1:10 p.m..
The AL Central race could be decided in Cleveland this week when the Chicago White Sox and Indians play a five-game series scheduled to begin Thursday with a day-night doubleheader.
Chicago leads the AL Central by 10 1/2 games and its magic number to clinch the division is two. The White Sox, who have lost five of seven, were rained out at Detroit on Wednesday.
The White Sox last won the division in 2008 and are trying to reach the postseason in consecutive seasons for the first time. Right-hander Reynaldo López is scheduled to start the first game. Chicago hasn't announced its starter in the second game. Right-handers Zach Plesac and Aaron Civale are Cleveland's scheduled starters.
Shane Bieber, who hasn't pitched since for the Indians since June 13 because of a strained right shoulder, is scheduled to start Friday night. The reigning AL Cy Young winner threw 57 pitches in a minor league start for Double-A Akron on Sunday and had a bullpen session Tuesday.
"He felt pretty good so we're comfortable with starting him Friday," interim manager DeMarlo Hale said. "We'll definitely put a pitch count om him. We haven't established that yet but it won't be too big of a jump from a rehab game in the minors. I wouldn't expect it to be a 20 to 25 pitch jump, 12 to 15 at the most."
Bieber is 7-4 with a 3.28 ERA in 14 starts. He went 8-1 with a 1.63 ERA in 12 starts during the shortened 2020 season.
Kansas City is off Thursday and opens a three-game series at Detroit on Friday night. Right-hander Carlos Hernández is scheduled to start for the Royals.
The postponement occurred on the 51st birthday of Royals manager Mike Matheny.
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Most people know 2-3 types of horse racing bets, the most common one being the win bet, but there are many others out there. Let us present an overview of wager types so that you can choose the one that best fits your goals. Once you make up your mind, you can use this Ladbrokes Promo Code 2018 to place your bets.
Top 3 horse bets
The win bet is the most commonly used one. Basically, you pick a winner, and if you're right, you win, if you don't, you lose. The minimum stake is usually $2 but some bookies experiment with even lower wagers.
The second type is the place bet that basically requires you to choose the horse that will win or come second. The payout is lower but you have better chances of winning. And the last of the top 3 wagers is the show bet that brings the best chances but modest payoffs because you bet on a horse to come 1st, 2nd or 3rd.
Exotic wagers
The Exacta bet is probably the most popular of this category. You choose the top 2 finishers in the exact order. Your chances are low but you can win big for a small stake. Another example is the Quinella bet that's similar to the Exacta but you don't have to guess the order, you only choose the top 2 horses.
Next in line in popularity is the Trifecta where you have to guess the top 3 horses in the exact order. Once again, you have low winning chances but big payoffs with small stakes. The Superfecta bet is more complex because you bet on the first 4 finishers in the exact order.
If you want to take it up a notch, you could try to guess the first five horses in the correct order. This is called the Super Hi-5 or the Pentafecta. Still, don't kid yourself, your winning chances are quite low but the payout are at least in the thousands of dollars range.
Those who really enjoy the gamble thrill could go with the Rolling Doubles, also called the Daily Doubles where you pick the winners of 2 consecutive races. This can be extended with the Pick 3 bet where you select the winners of 3 consecutive races. There also are Pick 4, 5 and 6 bets for adventurous gamblers. Obviously, your winning chances will go down and the payoffs exponentially up.