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This is one of songs i wrote in 2010, still WIP
It's one of the least bizarre tracks i made, most of my stuff is more psychodelic. Guitar licks were recorded by me.
i gotta point out that i don't have much knowledge about mixing instruments or mastering so some parts may sound not right.
That said I tested it on various headphones and speakers and it sounded ok.
Not too happy about some things like sound of bass, don't have time to work on it now though.
Software used: FL Studio 8, Guitar Rig 3


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I've been up to my neck in OmniFocus since the earliest betas. Before that, I used the Kinkless GTD system that inspired it. I've stuck with the same basic structure of contexts and projects from the start, with a tweak here and there. I wouldn't call it a rut, but it was a rut.
I have a good handle on how David Allen's Getting Things Done system works, having first read the book about 8-9 years ago, with another reading a few years later and at least one listen to the abridged audiobook. I don't think I could balance my two roles as a maker of websites and the pastor of a small church community without it. I wouldn't say I get it, but I get it.
But last month, GTD's most hippest adovcate, Merlin Mann, went back and reviewed the Getting Things Done system over the course of 4-5 episodes of Back to Work, so I queued them up and listened my way through them. Hearing Merlin's revisitation of GTD revealed my rut, and a few weeks ago, I revisited how I do things, refining my OmniFocus to a system that helps me order things much more better. (Other than my grammar.)
I've been using Perspectives within OmniFocus as I think they were intended — mostly by ordering a specific view into my tasks in a particular context so I could see what next actions were, especially in my website work. I've long used start dates instead of due dates as another way of filtering tasks I didn't need to see until the time was right. But after reevaluating it all, I've ordered my Perspectives so they serve as three meta-contexts: Being, Doing, and Tinkering.
On Being
I have had a context for Writing for years that led to very little writing. I put ideas in there that I thought I should write about, but never wrote, because it was never the right time to look at the context. Sometime last year, I also added a study/reflection context. Again, an important context full of activities that were really important to me, but not one that was regularly visited, because OmniFocus is where I've gone when I wanted to Do things.
My Being perspective shows available tasks in both my Writing and my Reflection contexts. And that's all it shows. I begin most mornings in this context for an hour or two, and spend most of Wednesdays mornings in it. These are tasks I know I need to do for my own sanity. It is time I want to protect, and devoting a Perspective to it has helped me guard this time. And maybe my soul.
On Doing
My Doing perspective really only shows one context called Mac. It's a horrible name for the context, to be honest, but when I started with OmniFocus, I only saw these tasks in front of my Mac, so it became my default catch all. It's the place I go when I need to get stuff done.
I rely heavily on start dates here. I know that my first hour or so coming out of my Being Perspective is going to be working off a bunch of the smaller tasks, so I usually set them with a 9am start time on the day I need to tackle them. More intensive tasks, usually related to website work, are scheduled to appear at 10am. Cleaning out the smaller tasks lets me hone attention on the tasks that require more of it.
On Tinkering
I've written about my tinkering context before. It's the actions that I can/need/want to do when my attention and energy levels aren't as high. They seldom have urgency or timeframes connected to them, so I can get to them whenever. The benefit of creating a Tinkering Perspective is that it places this context alongside my two other perspectives in the sidebar/toolbar. If I have 15 minutes to fill before a conference call, or if I'm wanting to work through a few things while planted on the couch in the evening, this is where I can go.
At the core of it all, the changes described to my previous system are nuanced, but important. The Doing Perspective existed before, by another name, and now has an added emphasis on start times. The benefit, however, has been in elevating Tinkering, and especially Being, to equal visibility. These were buried in my OmniFocus, tasks that had been tucked away with good intentions, but rarely did they traverse the expanse from stored bit to illuminated pixel. Now, if they are overlooked, at least I know I can attribute it to psychosis rather than systems.Latest Posts

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Western Motorhome Show, Malvern
17th August 2018 @ 9:30 am - 19th August 2018 @ 4:30 pm
The Western Motorhome Show will be returning in August staged in the scenic setting of the Malvern Hills at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire. This years show will see thousands of motorcaravanners and caravanners journey to Malvern, don their stetsons and cowboy boots to enter into the spirit of the show which is all based around a 'Western' theme.


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Success on Social Media should be defined by you, not stats.
In planning your social media success, realize your capacity and your customer's likelihood of engagement. How much time do you have to commit and how are you going to get the attention of your current customers and engage new ones? It's not that it's a difficult task, but it is thought-provoking, often time-consuming and so on.
From there, decide which channels you want to be a part of, make sure your brand is clear across all mediums and your messaging is consistent. If you immediately pick five social media channels to utilize, why not reel it in and start with two or three instead? Pick a tone and voice that match or reflect your branding. Create a schedule, never more than three times daily, never less than once weekly, and stick to it!
Is it really possible to measure ROI on Social?
One of the biggest challenges social media managers face is proving the return on investment. It's a lot of work, especially when you do it correctly, it can be time-consuming and at the same time, it can seem almost impossible to measure how many transactions directly resulted from all that time, all that effort. It's easy to say 'we need to be on social media,' but–for small businesses where resources are sparse–the executive team often needs to see how you're moving the needle.
Don't get swayed by vanity metrics.
While important, most metrics provided are vanity metrics: numbers or stats that look good on paper but don't really mean anything important. Those can be a good measure of your reach, of course, but they can also be deceiving as not every follower is useful to you. Meanwhile, actionable metrics are stats that tie to specific and repeatable tasks you can improve and to the goals of your business.
Is it better to have 1,000 great followers that could potentially be customers one day or 10,000 followers that are in a different country that will never buy from you? It's pretty obvious that you'd rather have a few quality followers that are engaged and interested in what you have to say than high numbers of unqualified followers who are uninterested in your brand.
Quality is definitively better than quantity.
That being said, knowing what action you really want your followers to make your social media efforts is important to your social media success.
- Do you want them to click through to your website?
- Do you want to start more conversations with them through social?
- Do you want them to claim an offer that you're sharing specifically through social media?
By defining your intention for your followers, you'll define the action that you want them to take; track those numbers as you'll see the difference. Social media is as much about branding as it is marketing, so if you make sure that you're putting your best foot forward and branding yourself as an authority in your industry, you'll be just fine!
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The following is from our live coverage of WWE Backlash. To access our full coverage, click here.
Baron Corbin vs. Apollo Crews
We go to Mauro Ranallo, JBL and David Otunga at ringside. Apollo Crews makes his way out first as Greg Hamilton does the introductions. Baron Corbin is out next.
The bell rings and they lock up. Corbin pushes Crews towards the corner. They talk trash and lock up again. Corbin does the same thing. They go to lock up again and Crews goes behind. They run the ropes and Corbin drops Crews with a shoulder. More back and forth until Crews hits a dropkick. Corbin dumps Crews to the apron. Crews with a right hand. Crews tries to springboard in but Corbin knocks him out of the air. Crews hits the floor hard and we go to break.
Back from the break and Crews is fighting back but Corbin drops him with an elbow. Crews looks to make a comeback with kicks and knees. Crews with a leaping lariat as fans cheer. Crews with a splash in the corner. Corbin counters and ends up on the floor but runs right back in with a big shot to the back of the head. Corbin beats on Crews as fans boo now.
Corbin continues to beat Crews around. Crews fights back but gets leveled with a huge clothesline for a 2 count. Corbin tries to go out and back in again but Crews catches him with a knee to the jaw. The referee counts as both are down now. Crews blocks a shot and nails an enziguri. Crews with the standing moonsault for a 2 count. Corbin with a modified STO for a 2 count. Corbin charges in the corner but Crews moves. Crews slams Corbin for a close 2 count. Corbin knocks Crews off and catches him in a Deep Six for a 2 count. Crews rolls out for a breather. Corbin follows and charges but Crews moves and Corbin crashes into the steel steps shoulder first. The referee counts as Crews catches Corbin with a Samoan Drop on the floor. Crews brings it back in the ring and goes to the top. Crews comes down after Corbin rolls out of reach. Crews takes Corbin to the floor and unloads. Crews mounts him with right hands but Corbin drops him jaw first into a knee. Corbin nails End of Days for the win.
Winner: Baron Corbin
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Today, April 2, is World Autism Awareness Day, where we recognize the neurobehavioral condition that affects 1 in 68 children in the United States. VH1 is recognizing it this year by turning its on-air "bug"–the small logo at the bottom corner of your screen–blue, the day's signature color.
And VH1 is just one of many organizations and landmarks–yes, landmarks–that will "light it up blue" in honor of WAAD. Everything from schools to the Empire State Building and Egyptian pyramids shine blue lights to support the millions of people and families affected by autism. We're sure this year will be no exception.
This weekend, Graceland will go blue for World Autism Awareness Day. @autismspeaks https://t.co/Rnt7wV2d4a pic.twitter.com/LhDHNgUsmp
— Graceland (@VisitGraceland) April 1, 2016
But if you don't own a building, no worries— you can still rep WAAD. Here is how:
WAAD began in 2007 by the United Nations to shed light on autism as a global health priority. Let's keep the momentum and make 2016's WAAD the most powerful one yet. Check out this PSA for more information.


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A year's end checklist to prepare for tax the season
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It's the most dreaded time of the new year. Yes -- tax time. April 15 will be here sooner than you think.
To prepare, there are some things you should do before this year ends, even if it's just days away.
"While effective tax planning takes place year-round, it becomes especially important at year-end when taxpayers still have time to take steps that will result in savings on their annual tax bill," said Jeffrey Eischeid, national partner-in-charge of the Personal Financial Planning group of KPMG's tax practice.
Here are some last-minute tax tips from KPMG and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants:
Look for miscellaneous expenses you can pay before the end of the year such as tax preparation fees, job-hunting expenses and professional dues. To take these expenses as deductions, they have to add up to 2 percent of your adjusted gross income. Paying some of next year's expenses in December might give you just enough to meet that threshold.
Look at your investment winners and losers for 2003. Then, determine whether it makes sense to take tax losses by selling the stocks you no longer want. You'll have to move fast to execute the sale by Dec. 31.
If your losses exceed your gains, you can deduct up to $3,000 in capital losses ($1,500 for married couples filing separately) against your other income, reducing the amount on which you must pay taxes. Losses in excess of $3,000 can be rolled over into subsequent years.
Contribute the maximum to your tax-deferred 401(k) retirement savings account. Some employers allow you to catch up for the current year. For 2003, you can contribute a maximum of $12,000 -- $14,000 if you're over 50. Keep in mind that since your contributions are made with pre-tax dollars, your current taxable income is lowered.
Now, if time slipped by and you didn't get to make as many tax-saving moves as you would have liked, don't beat yourself up. Just move on and begin to focus on things to consider once you begin the process of filling out your 2003 tax return. Eischeid explains:
Don't forget there have been some reductions to the capital gains tax rate. The capital gains tax rates for individuals, estates and trusts have been reduced from 10 percent (for taxpayers whose highest marginal income tax rate is 15 percent or lower) and 20 percent (for taxpayers whose highest marginal income tax rate is higher than 15 percent). The new rates are 5 percent and 15 percent, respectively. Here is where it gets tricky. For 2003, the lower capital gains tax rates apply to sales or exchanges that occurred after May 5. Sales or exchanges that occurred on or before May 5, 2003, are still subject to the old 10 percent and 20 percent capital gains tax rates. These reduced capital gains tax rates are effective until Dec. 31, 2008 (with the 5 percent rate being reduced to zero in 2008).
Keep in mind we now have lower income tax rates. The 2003 Tax Act reduces the top four marginal income tax rates of 38.6 percent, 35 percent, 30 percent and 27 percent to 35 percent, 33 percent, 28 percent and 25 percent, respectively. These reduced marginal income tax rates are effective until Dec. 31, 2010.
When you fill out your 2003 return, don't forget that check you got this summer from the IRS. In July, the IRS began issuing advance payment checks to about 25 million taxpayers who claimed the Child Tax Credit on their 2002 tax return. The payment is an advance refund of the expanded Child Tax Credit for the 2003 tax year. The credit was increased to $1,000 per eligible child from $600. The IRS used your 2002 return to figure out if you were due an advance payment check. The credit is gradually phased out for married couples filing joint returns as their adjusted gross incomes begin to exceed $110,000. So, if you received the $400-per-child advance payment, you have to take it into account in determining the remaining amount of credit due you. "You obviously can't take the deduction twice," Eischeid said. Just remember to subtract the amount of your advance payment check from the $1,000 per-child total on your 2003 return.
Maximize 401(k) contributions. The limit for 2004 goes up to $13,000. In fact there are annual increases in $1,000 increments until the limit reaches $15,000 in 2006. For taxpayers 50 years of age and over, an additional "catch-up" contribution is allowed. The additional "catch-up" contribution amount is $2,000 for 2003, $3,000 for 2004, $4,000 for 2005 and $5,000 for 2006.
Michelle Singletary's syndicated column appears Thursdays and Sundays in The Sun. Reach her at email@example.com.
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Boy have we been busy! You know that scurry of activity before you have guests over at your home? At ReNew Creations, we've experienced a similar excitement and burst of busy-ness as we prepare to open our doors to you – our potential customers.
We've been busy with fun and energizing activities, like creating a logo (ya gotta like the Seahawk-like colors), building a website (not bad huh? – it is a work in progress – and we can't wait to show you more), and basically getting all our ducks in a row to be ready for the production side of business. We've also worked through the not so exciting, but vital aspects like insurance, licenses, budgets, etc. So now, we are ready – – – and look forward to meeting you and learning more about the dreams you have for your home.
My husband Dave has a wealth of experience in construction and remodeling. He's antsy to fire up the ReNew Creations work truck and get down to the business of building. (Too many full days in the office working on administrative details will do that to him.)
So, tell us your dream and we'll make it come true! (Please only home improvement related dreams, okay?)
Would you like a facelift for you kitchen? What do you envision – granite countertops or ceramic or something else? Need an island to streamline your workspace there? Not sure what you want? We can help.
Thinking you would love a Master Bath? Or perhaps one that will service a household of teens or soon-to-be-teens? We can help here as well. There are so many new ideas for bathrooms – that I'm sure we can find something to 1) meet your needs, 2) fit your budget, and 3) increase the overall value of your home. Check out our Pinterest link.
Got any projects you need completed before the best time in the Pacific Northwest – Summer? Let us create a design to update your patio or deck and make a unique Inside Out Living space for the outdoors. Such plans are sure to get all of us through the remaining wet days of Spring.
Tell us your ideas, your current frustrations and together we can craft the best solution. What's better, we will be – On Target, On Budget and On Time. You can count on ReNew Creations.
Dave & I are ready to take care of you and your project. Call us today!
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...and a Steam release, too.
Toki Tori 2, the adorable Wii U platform-puzzler in which you play as a giant bird who solves puzzles by whistling and stomping, is coming to Steam on July 11 as Toki Tori 2+. In honor, the folks behind the game have created this wub-wub-wub trailer, which is totally incongruous and awesome. Enjoy.


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Metro Central
metro central is our weekday community home equipped with pastoral support, a coffee shop, clothing, laundry, computers, a safe space for women, and opportunities for creative expression.
Metro Central Cafe is closed until further notice due to COVID-19
However, Food is available through the Courtyard Gate next to Metro Central - 7 days a week from 8:30am to 11am
Time may vary.
1262 St Paul Street, Kelowna, BC
we strive to live by values of a healthy home and community: dignity, respect, safety and compassion for all.
We believe God made all people in His image therefore every person is worthy of dignity despite their life choices and through His Son, Jesus Christ, He draws all people to Himself for affirmation, healing and community. Our mission is to daily cultivate and live these beliefs and values in ourselves and in the hurting, alienated and marginalized people in the city of Kelowna. To look for Jesus in each other (and in the most unexpected people) and what it means to create a sense of belonging. To be a place of hope and hospitality to one another
we are expanding our hours and need lots of help!
1262 St Paul Street, Kelowna, BC
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Metro serves lunch every Wednesday
Metro Central Cafe provides a warm space and free coffee for anyone who wants some
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We turned on to Water Street. A row of houses greeted my father and I. Confusion set in. There's a concert here? Where's 2A? We found it. A normal house with grass and siding and the normal damage of a St. Cathrines legacy. The 20somethings in ratted t-shirts, skinny jeans and ironic glasses gave it away. 2A was a basement apartment made into a venue.
My dad knew the bands. My sister's former robotics team had deep roots in the Niagara indie scene. They greeted him with handshakes and hellos. I stood aside. I missed a lot during my married days. I was a fish in outer space, my 53 year old father having more rapport with them than I.
Its my constant flaw that I close down in new crowds. Its a reflex. Its hindered my approaching. I usually have to down a few to break it. After the approach stage is over, I'm solid. The ego and the humor and the caveman take control. Getting a number is not the problem, taking that first step is.
The band we came to see, The Dirty Nil, played first. They harken back to early punk with melody and experiments mixed in. They are rock. They have stage presence, blowing the other two bands out of the water with their wildness. By the end of the short set, the frontman in his trademark red, white and blue dress shirt, was soaked in sweat, sore and had a smile larger than any other. Every moment on that stage was his and he made it memorable for all.
I've taken up the guitar after years of lame excuses and self-doubt. After just three weeks of practice using Rocksmith, I'm gaining a lot of skill. I started horribly. Barely able to land my fingers on single notes. Yesterday, before the concert, I breezed through my 20th play of a Black Keys song. Granted, the skill level is still low, but fuck if it ain't cool as hell to play music.
Like approaching, I push through the tough parts. My fingers slip, my hand cramps and I pick the wrong string. Yet, I get music out and I keep at it. My hand is still not dexterious enough for many chords. But, eventually, I'll be ready to create my own. Pair it with my writing skill. Make some art. And, enjoy every moment I rock out in my parents basement to the sounds of my personal progression.


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This article was originally published in June 1994 for the 50th anniversary of D-Day.
Ernest P. Leh joined the Army on Feb. 2, 1942, did basic training at Camp Wheeler, Ga., and became part of the 18th Regiment of the 1st U.S. Infantry Division. "The first amphibious landing I was involved in was at Oran in North Africa. The second was in Sicily," recalls Leh.
After Sicily, Leh was sent to England where he began training for the invasion of Normandy. "The physical training was pretty tough. But I had always enjoyed hunting so I looked forward to training on the rifle range and did rather well at it. I made expert no problem," he recalls.
About two weeks before the invasion, Leh, then a corporal, found himself at a staging area in Weymouth, England.
"We were there until the night of June 5th when they put us on the boats. I was used to this after the other invasion I had been a part of. They never told you where you were going when they put you on the boat but everybody knew we were headed for France." Leh says his fellow soldiers gambled as they headed toward Normandy. "Everybody had just been paid and had a lot of money. It was poker and blackjack, a way to pass the time. It was only a short distance across the Channel."
Leh had no idea he was heading for Omaha Beach, site of the most intense fighting. "We were scheduled to go in with the second echelon," he recalls. "It was the guys who went in with the first wave, the 16th (Regiment) that really got the worst of it," Leh says.
Leh and his comrades walked off the landing craft at about 9 a.m., "I don't remember a lot of small arms fire. But there was a lot of artillery and morters. There was a big German 88 firing at us. And it was not just the Germans. Our ships were firing over our head and it was making a hell of a noise."
As he crossed the beach, Leh nearly stepped on a mine. "I was walking along when a type of mine we used to call a `bouncing Betty' jumped up out of the sand at me. Lucky for me it didn't explode. It was the kind of mine that is not necessarily meant to kill you. If it blows off your legs you are thrown out of action. Then two more soldiers have to be taken out of the action so they can carry you down to the ship," recalls Leh.
Getting off the beach was the main concern of the men. "If you were at Omaha Beach you wanted to get off it as soon as possible. You wanted to get to a place that was away from all that shelling. Your best chance of survival was to get off that beach," Leh says.
But it would be mid-afternoon before Leh made it to the top of the cliffs.
"When we got up there we found a lot of small arms fire. The Germans were shooting at us from the trenches at that point." On the night of June 6 the gunfire began to taper off. "Things really started to get quiet at night," Leh says. But the next several weeks were anything but quiet. Leh and his fellow soldiers were confronted by heavy combat among the Normandy hedgerows. "We kept moving forward about a mile a day and the Germans kept firing at us from the woods. We would call up air and artillery support to break them," he says.
Ernest Leh's war continued across Belgium and into the Battle of the Bulge. By V-E day, May 7, 1945, Leh was glad to leave the Army. He sailed to New York on a Liberty ship, went to Camp Kilmer, N.J. by train and then took a trolley from Philadelphia to Allentown. He hitchhiked to Egypt. "A car pulled up and I got in. It turned out it was my sister and her girlfriend. No one was expecting me home and it was quite a surprise," says Leh, who later married and worked in construction.


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Family and domestic violence (including child abuse, intimate partner abuse, and elder abuse) is a common problem in the United States. Family and domestic health violence are estimated to affect 10 million people in the United States every year. It is a national public health problem, and virtually all healthcare professionals will at some point evaluate or treat a patient who is a victim of some form of domestic or family violence.[1][2][3][4][5]
Unfortunately, each form of family violence begets interrelated forms of violence, and the "cycle of abuse" is often continued from exposed children into their adult relationships, and finally to the care of the elderly.
Domestic and family violence includes a range of abuse including economic, physical, sexual, emotional, and psychological toward children, adults, and elders.
Intimate partner violence includes stalking, sexual and physical violence, and psychological aggression by a current or former partner. In the United States, as many as one in four women and one in nine men are victims of domestic violence. Domestic violence is thought to be underreported. Domestic violence affects the victim, families, co-workers, and community. It causes diminished psychological and physical health, decreases the quality of life, and results in decreased productivity.
The national economic cost of domestic and family violence is estimated to be over 12 billion dollars per year. The numbers of individuals affected is expected to rise over the next 20 years with the increase in the elderly population.
Domestic and family violence is difficult to identify, and many cases go unreported to health professionals or legal authorities. Due to the prevalence in our society, all healthcare professionals, including psychologists, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and physicians will at some point evaluate and possibly treat a victim or perpetrator of domestic or family violence.[6][7]
Family and domestic violence are abusive behaviors in which one individual gains power over another individual.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Domestic violence, spousal abuse, battering, or intimate partner violence, is typically the victimization of an individual with whom the abuser has an intimate or romantic relationship. The CDC defines domestic violence as "physical violence, sexual violence, stalking, and psychological aggression (including coercive acts) by a current or former intimate partner."
Domestic and family violence has no boundaries. This violence occurs in intimate relationships regardless of culture, race, religion, or socioeconomic status. All healthcare professionals must understand that domestic violence, whether in the form of emotional, psychological, sexual, or physical violence, is common in our society and should develop the ability to recognize it and make the appropriate referral.
Violence Abuse Types
The types of violence include stalking, economic, emotional or psychological, sexual, neglect, Munchausen by proxy, and physical. Domestic and family violence occurs in all races, ages, and sexes. It knows no cultural, socioeconomic, education, religious, or geographic limitation. It may occur in individuals with different sexual orientations.
Reason Abusers Need to Control[8][9][10]
Risk Factors
Risk factors for domestic and family violence include individual, relationship, community, and societal issues. There is an inverse relationship between education and domestic violence. Lower education levels correlate with more likely domestic violence. Childhood abuse is commonly associated with becoming a perpetrator of domestic violence as an adult. Perpetrators of domestic violence commonly repeat acts of violence with new partners. Drug and alcohol abuse greatly increases the incidence of domestic violence.
Children who are victims or witness domestic and family violence may believe that violence is a reasonable way to resolve a conflict. Males who learn that females are not equally respected are more likely to abuse females in adulthood. Females who witness domestic violence as children are more likely to be victimized by their spouses. While females are often the victim of domestic violence, gender roles can be reversed.
Domination may include emotional, physical, or sexual abuse that may be caused by an interaction of situational and individual factors. This means the abuser learns violent behavior from their family, community, or culture. They see violence and are victims of violence.
Domestic violence is a serious and challenging public health problem. Approximate 1 in 3 women and 1 in 10 men 18 years of age or older experience domestic violence. Annually, domestic violence is responsible for over 1500 deaths in the United States.[11][12][13]
Domestic violence victims typically experience severe physical injuries requiring care at a hospital or clinic. The cost to individuals and society is significant. The national annual cost of medical and mental health care services related to acute domestic violence is estimated at over $8 billion. If the injury results in a long-term or chronic condition, the cost is considerably higher.
Financial hardship and unemployment are contributors to domestic violence. An economic downturn is associated with increased calls to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Fortunately, the national rate of nonfatal domestic violence is declining. This is thought to be due to a decline in the marriage rate, decreased domesticity, better access to domestic violence shelters, improvements in female economic status, and an increase in the average age of the population.
Child Abuse
Age, family income, and ethnicity are all risk factors for both sexual abuse and physical abuse. Gender is a risk factor for sexual abuse but not for physical abuse.
Each year there are over 3 million referrals to child protective authorities. Despite often being the first to examine the victims, only about 10% of the referrals were from medical personnel. The fatality rate is approximately two deaths per 100,000 children. Women account for a little over half of the perpetrators.
Intimate Partner Violence
According to the CDC, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience physical violence by their intimate partner at some point during their lifetimes. About 1 in 3 women and nearly 1 in 6 men experience some form of sexual violence during their lifetimes. Intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and stalking are high, with intimate partner violence occurring in over 10 million people each year.
One in 6 women and 1 in 19 men have experienced stalking during their lifetimes. The majority are stalked by someone they know. An intimate partner stalks about 6 in 10 female victims and 4 in 10 male victims.
At least 5 million acts of domestic violence occur annually to women aged 18 years and older, with over 3 million involving men. While most events are minor, for example grabbing, shoving, pushing, slapping, and hitting, serious and sometimes fatal injuries do occur. Approximately 1.5 million intimate partner female rapes and physical assaults are perpetrated annually, and approximately 800,000 male assaults occur. About 1 in 5 women have experienced completed or attempted rape at some point in their lives. About 1% to 2% of men have experienced completed or attempted rape.
The incidence of intimate partner violence has declined by over 60%, from about ten victimizations per 1000 persons age 12 or older to approximately 4 per 1000.
Due to underreporting and difficulty sampling, obtaining accurate incidence information on elder abuse and neglect is difficult. Elderly abuse is thought to occur in 3% to 10% of the population of elders.
Elderly patients may not report due to fear, guilt, ignorance, or shame. Clinicians underreport elder abuse due to poor recognition of the problem, lack of understanding reporting methods and requirements, and concerns about physician-patient confidentiality.
There may be some pathologic findings in both the victims and perpetrators of domestic violence. Certain medical conditions and lifestyles make family and domestic violence more likely.[13][14][15]
While the research is not definitive, a number of characteristics are thought to be present in perpetrators of domestic violence. Abusers tend to:
Domestic violence at home results in emotional damage which exerts continued effects as the victim matures.
Pregnant and Females
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends all women be assessed for signs and symptoms of domestic violence, during regular and prenatal visits. Providers should offer support and referral information.
The danger of domestic violence is particularly acute as both mother and fetus are at risk. Healthcare professionals should be aware of the psychological consequences of domestic abuse during pregnancy. There is more stress, depression, and addiction to alcohol in abused pregnant women. These conditions may harm the fetus.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender
Domestic violence occurs in gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender couples, and the rates are thought to be similar to a heterosexual woman, approximately 25%.
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender victims may be reticent to report domestic violence. Part of the challenge may be that support services such as shelters, support groups, and hotlines are not regularly available. This results in isolated and unsupported victims. Healthcare professionals should strive to be helpful when working with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender patients.
Usually domestic violence is perpetrated by men against women; however, females may exhibit violent behavior against their male partners.
Although women are the most common victims of domestic violence, healthcare professionals should remember that men may also be victims and should be evaluated if there are indications present.
Elderly are often mistreated by their spouses, children, or relatives.
Elder domestic violence may be financial or physical. The elderly may be controlled financially. Elders are often hesitant to report this abuse if it is their only available caregiver. Victims are often dependent, infirm, isolated, or mentally impaired. Healthcare professionals should be aware of the high incidence of abuse in this population.
The history and physical exam should be tailored to the age of the victim.
Child Abuse
The most common injuries are fractures, contusions, bruises, and internal bleeding. Unexpected injuries to pre-walking infants should be investigated. The caregiver should explain unusual injuries to the ears, neck, or torso; otherwise, these injuries should be investigated.
Children who are abused may be unkempt and/or malnourished. They may display inappropriate behavior such as aggression, or maybe shy, withdrawn, and have poor communication skills. Others may be disruptive or hyperactive. School attendance is usually poor.
Intimate Partner Abuse
Approximately one-third of women and one-fifth of men will be victims of abuse. The most common sites of injuries are the head, neck, and face. Clothes may cover injuries to the body, breasts, genitals, rectum, and buttocks. One should be suspicious if the history is not consistent with the injury. Defensive injuries may be present on the forearms and hands. The patient may have psychological signs and symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and fatigue.
Medical complaints may be specific or vague such as headaches, palpitations, chest pain, painful intercourse, or chronic pain.
Intimate Partner Abuse: Pregnancy and Female
Abuse during pregnancy may cause as much as 10% of pregnant hospital admissions. There are a number of historical and physical findings that may help the provider identify individuals at risk.
If the examiner encounters signs or symptoms, she should make every effort to examine the patient in private, explaining confidentiality to the patient. Be sure to ask caring, empathetic questions and listen politely without interruption to answers.
Intimate Partner Abuse: Same-Sex
Same-sex partner abuse is common and may be difficult to identify. Over 35% of heterosexual woman, 40% of lesbians, 60% of bisexual woman experience domestic violence. For men, the incidence is slightly lower. In addition to common findings of abuse, perpetrators may try to control their partners by threatening to make their sexual preferences public.
The provider should be aware there are fewer resources available to help individuals that are victims; further, the perpetrator and victim may have the same friends or support groups.
Intimate Partner Abuse: Men
Men represent as much as 15% of all cases of domestic partner violence. Male victims are also less likely to seek medical care so the incidence may be underreported. These victims may have a history of child abuse.
Elderly Abuse
Health professionals should ask geriatric patients about abuse, even if signs are absent.
Risk Factors
Establishing that injuries are related to domestic abuse is a challenging task. Life and limb-threatening injuries are the priority. After stabilization and physical evaluation, laboratory tests, x-rays, CT, or MRI may be indicated. It is important that healthcare professionals first attend to the underlying issue that brought the victim to the emergency department.[1][16][17][18]
Assuming the patient is stable and not in pain, a detailed assessment of victims should occur after disclosure of abuse. Assessing safety is the priority. A list of standard prepared questions can help alleviate the uncertainty in the patient's evaluation. If there are signs of immediate danger, refer to advocate support, shelter, a hotline for victims, or legal authorities.
A detailed history and careful physical exam should be performed. If head trauma is suspected, consider an ophthalmology consultation to obtain indirect ophthalmoscopy.
Laboratory studies are often important for forensic evaluation and criminal prosecution. On occasion, certain diseases may mimic findings similar to child abuse, as a consequence, they must be ruled out.
If bruises or contusions are present, there is no need evaluate for a bleeding disorder if the injuries are consistent with an abuse history. Some tests can be falsely elevated so a child abuse-specialist pediatrician or hematologist should review or follow-up these tests.
Gastrointestinal and Chest Trauma
The evaluation of the pediatric skeleton can prove challenging for a non-specialist as there are subtle differences from adults such as cranial sutures and incomplete bone growth. A fracture can be misinterpreted. If there is a concern for abuse, consider consulting a radiologist.
Imaging: Skeletal Survey
A skeletal survey is indicated in children younger than 2 years with suspected physical abuse. The incidence of occult fractures is as high as 1 in 4 in physically abused children younger than 2 years. The clinician should consider screening all siblings younger than 2 years.
The skeletal survey should include 2 views of each extremity; anteroposterior and lateral skull; and lateral chest, spine, abdomen, pelvis, hands, and feet. A radiologist should review the films for classic metaphyseal lesions and healing fractures, most often involving the posterior ribs. A "babygram" that includes only 1 film of the entire body is not an adequate skeletal survey.
Skeletal fractures will remodel at different rates which are dependent on the age, location, and nutritional status of the patient.
Imaging: CT
If abuse or head trauma is suspected, a CT scan of the head should be performed on all children aged six months or younger or children younger than 24 months if intracranial trauma is suspected. Clinicians should have a low threshold to obtain a CT scan of the head when abuse is suspected, especially in an infant younger than 12 months.
CT of the abdomen and pelvis with intravenous contrast is indicated in children who are unconscious, have traumatic abdominal findings such as abrasions, bruises, tenderness, absent or decreased bowel sounds, abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting, or have elevation of the AST, an ALT greater than 80 IU/L, or lipase greater than 100 IU/L.
Special Documentation
Photographs should be taken before treatment of injuries.
Intimate Partner and Elder
Evaluate for evidence of dehydration, electrolyte abnormalities, infection, substance abuse, improper medication administration, and malnutrition.
Evidence Collection
Domestic and family violence commonly results in legal prosecution of the perpetrator. Preferably, a team specializing in domestic violence is called in to assist with evidence collection.
Each health facility should have a written procedure for how to package and label specimens and maintain a chain of custody. Law enforcement personnel will often assist with evidence collection, and provide specific kits.
It is important to avoid destroying evidence. Evidence includes tissue specimens, blood, urine, saliva, and vaginal and rectal specimens. Saliva from bites can be collected; the bite mark is swabbed with a water-moistened cotton-tipped swab.
Clothing stained with blood, saliva, semen, and vomit should be retained for forensic analysis.
The priority is the ABCs and appropriate treatment of the presenting complaints. However, once the patient is stabilized, emergency medical services personnel may identify problems associated with violence.[19][20][21]
Emergency Department and Office Care
Interventions to consider include:
Medical Record
The medical record is often evidence used to convict an abuser. A poorly document chart may result in an abuser going free and assaulting again.
Charting should include detailed documentation of evaluation, treatment, and referrals.
If the patient does not want to go to a shelter, provide telephone numbers for domestic violence or crisis hotlines and support services for potential later use. Provide the patient with instructions but be mindful that written materials may pose a danger once the patient returns home.
The differential diagnosis varies with the injury type of injury and age.
Head Trauma
Bruises and Contusions
Without proper social service and mental health intervention, all forms of abuse can be recurrent and escalating problems, and the prognosis for recovery is poor. Without treatment, domestic and family violence usually recurs and escalates in both frequency and severity.[3][22][23]
In children, the potential for poor outcomes is particularly high as abuse inflicts lifelong effects. In addition to dealing with the sequelae of physical injury, the mental consequences may be catastrophic. Studies indicate a significant association between child sexual abuse and increased risk of psychiatric disorders in later life. The potential for the cycle of violence to continued from childhood is very high.
Children raised in families of sexual abuse may develop:
Health Outcomes
There are multiple known and suspected negative health outcomes of family and domestic violence. There are long-term consequences to broken bones, traumatic brain injuries, and internal injuries.
Patients may also develop multiple comorbidities such as:
Screening: Tools
Screening: Recommendations
It is important to be aware of federal and state statutes governing domestic and family abuse. Remember that reporting domestic and family violence to law enforcement does not obviate detailed documentation in the medical record.
National Statutes
Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)
Each state has specific child abuse statues. Federal legislation provides guidelines for defining acts that constitute child abuse. The guidelines suggest that child abuse includes an act or failure recent act that presents an imminent risk of serious harm. This includes any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker that results in death, physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse, or exploitation.
Elder Justice Act
The Elder Justice Act provides strategies to decrease the likelihood of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The Act utilizes three significant approaches:
Patient Safety and Abuse Act
The Violence Against Woman Act makes it a federal crime to cross state lines to stalk, harass, or physically injure a partner; or enter or leave the country violating a protective order. It is a violation to possess a firearm or ammunition while subject to a protective order or if convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence. The victim also has a right to:
Domestic violence may be difficult to uncover when the victim is frightened, especially when he or she presents to an emergency department or healthcare practitioner's office. The key is to establish an assessment protocol and maintain an awareness of the possibility that domestic and family violence may be the cause of the patient's signs and symptoms.
Over 80% of victims of domestic and family violence seek care in a hospital; others may seek care in health professional offices, including dentists, therapists, and other medical offices. Routine screening should be conducted by all healthcare practitioners including nurses, physicians, physician assistants, dentists, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists. Interprofessional coordination of screening is a critical component of protecting victims and minimizing negative health outcomes. Health professional team interventions reduce the incidence of morbidity and mortality associated with domestic violence. Documentation is vital and a legal obligation.
The following agencies provide national assistance for victims of domestic and family violence:
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At long last, after a week of fears both named and nameless and in full consideration of the darkness in which The Bridge has been swathed since that first week of series 1, the time came for it all to be over, and when it was over it was that one thing that not one in a million of us ever dreamed it might be: a happy ending.
And a happy, and deserved, and so comprehensive and completely pitch-perfect an ending, one that you cannot imagine coming back from. There are many, so many over at the Guardian BTL plotting and guessing and hoping for a Bridge 5, but in their heart or hearts they should know that this has come to an end in the only way truly possible. It's like The Last Temptation of Christ: the final enemy is happiness, against which nothing can prevail.
Yet there was a flirtation with the fear I saw coming at the end of last week. Saga saw it herself: she was no longer in danger, she was no longer the most important person in Henrik's life.
It was an abyss, belatedly opened, for us to fall into after we had started to comprehend that this was going to be a happy ending. For the case was finished incredibly quickly. Suzanne, who was indeed Tommy Petersen's girlfriend, though Stephanie was only ever a codename, went hunting for our two red herring street girls, Julia and Ida, and correctly worked out they'd go to Henrik's house. She tasered them, stuffed them in the boot of her car and, when Saga arrived, shot her twice in the chest. Twice in the bulletproof vest. And Saga struggled through one almighty winding and managed to get off a bunch of shots, blowing out a tyre.
Suzanne was captured and she couldn't roll over fast enough. After that, everything started falling into place, with almost absurd rapidity, details like dominoes clicking one after another, one by one.
Henrik missed all this, missed the case being wrapped up, and didn't really care. He still has a relationship to build with Astrid, who is still speaking Swedish. She wants to go 'home', but it's to collect her things, and to take Henrik to Anna's grave. It hits Henrik like a fist between the eyes, but he tries to hold it in, but back at the car, it breaks through and he cries for his other daughter. In a way, that's the turning point for Astrid: from then on, she truly sees him as her father, and her old life completely washed away. Though my ignorance of the languages blurred it, I knew that at some point, and it was the last possible moment before the bottom fell through the world, she spoke to him in Danish: you're my father.
Everything is turning inwards towards a contentment. Jonas wants to take credit for the win since it was achieved under his command, but his leaking has been caught and it is Lillian alone who takes the Press Conference. And she's happy now to go to dinner with her Prosecutor admirer.
John and Barbara are blissfully loved up, and having the time of their lives. They even look pleased when Saga – Saga! – tells them they've been weird since they started having sex.
And Saga. The case has been carried off, Jonas is making a move towards trying to tempt her to transfer to Copenhagen before he's so crestfallenly interrupted. But things are beginning to fall into place for her. Her gentle and so wonderful psychologist reminds her of her previous life, studying microbiology for two years before abruptly wanting to become Police: two months after her sister's suicide. The key is guilt. Guilt that if she had been more like other people, she would have seen her sister's deterioration before she killed herself. But Saga is not guilty. She never was, she never was. She was not responsible.
I cannot say this often enough, Sofia Helin's face, the subtlety of her acting. In it, despite Saga's disconnection from her emotions, Sofia Helin has so many time been utterly naked to us in her eyes, but never before have we seen hope. And retrieving her mother's diaries, taking them to her wonderful gravel-voiced pathologist friend and having him confirm that yes, the doses tallied with the drugs that put her sister in hospital, that yes, Mama Noren did have Muchausen's by Proxy. The release from guilt is almost shattering, for when Saga got her sister away from their parents by having them imprisoned for harming the girl, she did it by forging evidence and the evidence was true, it was real all along, it was real all along.
Everything upon which Saga's life has been built is turning into smoke in her hands, every cage she has built around herself is becoming unbarred. But she is still, for one more time, Sago Noren, Landskrim Malmo. Something's wrong. There's a discrepancy in the evidence. Suzanne didn't put forward an alibi for Margrethe Thormod. But she had one. An unbreakable alibi. And Saga's prison chum, who stabbed her with the broken bat in episode 1, that weird, unexplained melodrama, she calls Saga back to prison. She recognised Suzanne, she came to the prison, she threatened to hurt the woman's daughter. She was supposed to not just stab Saga, but decapitate her…
Suzanne had an accomplice. And it's pretty obvious who it is. Wheelchair bound Kevin, Tommy's son Brian, turning up at Henrik's house with non-alcoholic champagne, then rising to his feet from the wheelchair, like a sleeper coming out of hiding. Knocking out Henrik. Binding him. Tying Astrid to a chair. Producing a gun. Henrik fights with the only weapon he has, time and a pair of shut eyes. Brian insists he watch Astrid be executed. Refusing to see prolongs things. Even after Brian shoots Astrid through the thigh. We know Saga's outside, that she's heard the shot, but this is The Bridge and we have come too close to a happy ending and the abyss is gaping wide open and Henrik changes his tack, promising Astrid that he will always be there, he will never leave her again, and the gunshot as his eyes shut…
But not even The Bridge can do that to us. The fear in Henrik's eyes as he opens them. And Brian sliding down the french windows, his right eye a bloody ruined mess. Saga with her gun held in that fixed position.
And if I wasn't already pouring with tears, then I was from here to the end and well beyond, moved beyond measure. Astrid will be ok, Henrik will be ok, and yes, he and Saga will be ok. She's going away for a while, to find out what she's going to do. She's taken the boxes of her old life the diaries, the photos out of which she was long ago cut, and burned them, burned up the past. She's admitted to Henrik that she does need him. They've even kissed, Saga who never kisses. He'll be there when she gets back. He wants her to meet Astrid. Things have worked out. There's an immense air of peace settling.
Last of all, there is the bridge. Daylight, air, a drive towards Malmo. Saga pulls up, midway. For a moment, there's the tremor of fear. She gets out, walks to the rail. They couldn't? Surely they couldn't? Trash everything that's been done for the sake of a cheap twist? That would mock every part of what Saga has gone through. And no, they can't. For there is a moment still of formal perfection, the last delicate notes that are the only notes that can now be played because none other complete the melody. Saga throws her Police ID into the Oresund Sound and walks back to her car. The phone rings. "Saga Noren," she answers.
Though if you had asked me, at any time throughout these past seven weeks, would I jump at a The Bridge 5 if they offered it, I would have snatched your hands off, now I would spit in your eye. What was offered to us was a happy ending, out of all the unexpected possibilities. Who could possibly suggest drawing back from that? Let Saga and Henrik's life be what it will be, free from us overlooking them, trying to make their freedom into their past, putting back on them the chains they've borne so long. It is over. My tears have been sorrow and joy and beauty all in one. This isn't going to happen again. We can't count of another The Bridge in our lifetimes. We can only hope that it rubs off, that our own TV industry stops making so much formulaic and insipid shit.
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That social media can bring together demographics is not a new thing. But Singapore's netizens last week demonstrated that their united voice can go one better and help influence change in the real world.
One of the most impactful demonstrations last week was the chorus of critical voices of netizens who reacted to the news that the MRT train was the primary transport option for disabled athletes competing in December's Asean Para Games.
After The Straits Times reported the story on Thursday, comments on the decision on our Facebook page ranged from the bemused to the outraged.
Facebook user Sandie Yang asked: "Why are the para athletes treated differently from normal athletes? Why are we putting them through such stressful conditions when they should be in top form to compete?"
Mr Gan Wee Boon was blunter in his comment: "Stupid. Able-bodied SEA Games athletes get ferried around in big air-conditioned buses. Para athletes have to squeeze it out on public transport."
For the first time in a couple of weeks, the hashtag was happy. On Thursday, the haze went away and the Twitterverse and Instagram exploded with blue-sky happiness. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong updated his Facebook account with a photo and the comment: "3-hour PSI at 68. Nice to see sunshine and blue skies, if only for a while, this morning."
Ministers and Singaporeans followed suit on social media.
The hashtag for TV competition The Great British Bake Off was trending in Singapore's Twitterverse as the finale became the most- watched TV programme of the year in Britain. Some 13.4 million people tuned in to see who won the sixth season of the show. Perhaps what made the sixth season so special was that Ms Nadiya Jamir Hussain, a Muslim woman of Bangladeshi origin, was victorious. Her bubbly and witty demeanour made her a popular winner, with some British media going as far as to say that she has done more for race relations in Britain than most politicians.
Singaporeans love their TV series and it was evident from the trending Twitter hashtags last week as American TV's fall season got into its stride. Hit shows #Empire and #theflash trended on charts last week as they returned to the small screen in the United States.
The uproar resulted in the organisers hastily calling for a press conference on Thursday to explain their decision and clarify that trains are just one of the transport options for para athletes. They have also since stopped referring to trains as the primary mode of transportation.
Another common cause which united netizens last week was the issue of companies using unsustainable sources for their products. The haze, which has blanketed Singapore for the past couple of weeks and caused an unprecedented shutdown of schools on Sept 25, has led to calls to boycott haze-causing companies.
And the calls have been heeded. On Thursday, supermarkets NTUC FairPrice, Sheng Siong and Prime removed all Asia Pulp & Paper Group products from their stores.
Commenters on The Straits Times Facebook page hailed the move.
Jennifer Irene Lim wrote: "Well done! Popular bookstores should also remove all APP products from their stores."
Tommy Tan added: "Good move, we start and hope others will follow so this problem will be solved."
It is evident once again from last week's reactions that social media is a platform to be reckoned with. Any group, from a private company to a non-government organisation, now needs to think about online spin as part of its overall media plan.
Like-minded souls can find each other more easily online and share information as well as grievances.
In some cases, such as haze-causing companies, social media voices have become strong enough, and loud enough, to effect actual change. And it is change for the better too.
Social media has also given parents a means of sharing the joys and pains of parenthood. Last week, schoolwork took centre stage on social media.
It was a Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) mathematics question, as well as a piece of grammar homework, that got parents talking online.
The maths question in this year's PSLE paper asked pupils to guess how heavy eight Singapore $1 coins weighed. And there were four choices for the answer: 6g, 60g, 600g or 6kg.
Facebook user Lee Xun Yi complained on the Ministry Of Education's Facebook page that the question had less to do with maths than with IQ. And Chinese daily Lianhe Zaobao published a letter from a mother who said kids were baffled by the question.
In case anyone's wondering, the answer is 60g.
Similarly, Singapore parents were left collectively bewildered when tech start-up vice-president and Democratic People's Party member Nadine Yap posted a snapshot of the English homework her daughter had done.
The Primary 1 pupil appeared to have given a model answer to the question, but the teacher corrected the homework, puzzling Ms Yap.
The answer was written in subjunctive mood, but the teacher corrected it to present tense.
Her Facebook post promptly went viral, was shared more than 600 times and generated a long discussion thread over the finer points of grammar.
The latter is a fine example of the wisdom of crowds as grammarians emerged to explain the subjunctive mood and its uses.


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War on BBC began straight after the election, as Cameron hired 'tough' culture boss
DAVID Cameron plotted war on the BBC during his Cabinet shakeup by refusing to hire a Culture Secretary who would be "soft" on the corporation, it has been suggested.
Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has already started criticising the BBC
The Prime Minister wanted a trailblazer capable of weathering any backlash sparked by slashing the licence fee and cutting the BBC's massive spending.
Anna Soubry, the minister for small businesses, claims she would have loved the top job but was "too soft" to carry out a wave of cuts.
She said: "[I thought] that would have been fun. I could be in charge of the BBC.
"But John Whittingdale was absolutely inspired as the choice so there wasn't that feeling of 'I wish I'd had it, not him' because actually him doing it is brilliant.
"I think the boss thought I might be a bit too soft on the BBC."
John Whittingdale has launched a "root and branch" review into the corporation and its spending, questioning whether it should scrap The Voice and other entertainment programmes and provide a narrower focus.
He claimed the BBC had lost its edge by trying to compete with rivals Sky and ITV.
Anna Soubry said John Whittingdale was getting tough on the BBC
He has already received criticism from within the Beeb as well as celebrities who make a living from popular but expensive shows on the BBC.
So far Mr Whittingdale suggested scrapping the licence fee and instead individuals paying a Netflix-style subscription to access anything other than core programmes.
He also suggested a levy for all households to pay regardless of television ownership.
Mr Cameron reportedly told Mr Whittingdale to "sort out" the BBC and he has already received criticism.
John Whittingdale has already questioned whether the BBC should include entertainment programmes
Rona Fairhead, head of the BBC Trust, has hot out at the Government's "incessant" interfering with the corporation.
Instead its future should be decided by the public and "not by prejudice and not by vested interest", she said.
Daniel Craig, Dame Judi Dench and Sir David Attenborough signed an open letter telling the Government to protect the BBC.
The letter, which claimed a "diminished BBC would simply mean a diminished Britain", was also signed by some of the highest-paid presenters - including Gary Lineker, Clare Balding, Claudia Winkleman, Graham Norton and Chris Evans.


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Persons in improvised dwellings, tents and sleepers out
This research project was funded by the Australian Government under the 2009-13 National Homelessness Research Agenda.
This report summarises information from the national project, Counting the Homeless 2006 by Chamberlain and MacKenzie. The national report was published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) in 2008, and reports on each state and territory were published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare in 2009.
The purpose of this report is to provide background information for the evaluation of Street to Home programs being undertaken in Australian capital cities.
The main data source for the Census analysis was the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2006. However, this data was supplemented by information from the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection and the third National Census of Homeless School Students. Chamberlain and MacKenzie also carried out telephone interviews with about 500 service providers and public officials across the country. Local informants were selected purposively, in order to check the reliability of Census data in particular communities and to understand more about what was happening on the ground. In most places, three to four people were interviewed.
This report begins by explaining how the 2006 Census count was carried out. Then it estimates the number of people in improvised dwellings (sheds, garages and cabins) and the number of people sleeping rough (public places, derelict buildings, tents, cars, etc.). Finally, the appendices summarise statistical information on homeless people in 2006, by state and territory.


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The dates are set for hunting season
Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced the dates for the 2014-2015 migratory bird hunting seasons, which include seasons for hunting ducks, geese, woodcock, snipe, and rails.
Specific details on season dates, bag limits, regulations, and other reminders are published in the 2014-2015 Migratory Bird Hunting Guide, which is available on the DEEP's Website at www.ct.gov/deep/hunting. The print version will be available from DEEP and town clerk offices by early September.
New for 2014-2015: The canvasback daily bag limit will be one bird for the entire season. The NAP H-Unit Canada goose season has been increased by 10 days to 70 days with a three-bird daily bag limit.
September Canada Goose season
The September Canada goose season will be held in the North Zone (portion of the state north of Interstate 95) from Sept. 2-30.
The season in the South Zone (portion of the state south of Interstate 95) will run from Sept. 15-30. The daily bag limit remains at 15 geese.
Ducks, mergansers and coots
Duck numbers continue to be high, but production was average this year. The North Zone early duck season runs from Oct.. 8-18. The South Zone early season goes from Oct. 8-11.
The late North Zone season is Nov. 11-Jan. 7, 2015. The late South Zone season is Nov. 17-Jan. 20, 2015.
The sea duck season in the coastal areas and streams seaward of the first upstream bridge has been set for Sept. 22 to Jan. 20, 2015.
Due to continued concern over the status of sea duck populations and increasing hunting pressure, the total sea duck bag limit remains at five. Sea duck hunters should be prepared that reductions in season lengths are on the horizon in the next couple of years. This may also be accompanied by changes in the bag limit.
Brant season
The Atlantic brant season is shortened to a 30-day season and will be from Dec. 4-Jan. 7, 2015, in the North Zone. In the South Zone, it's Dec. 17-Jan. 20, with a two-bird daily bag limit.
Legal shooting hours for all waterfowl hunting (except for the September Canada goose season) are from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Legal shooting hours for the September Canada goose season are from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
Regular and Late Canada Goose Seasons
The North Atlantic Population (NAP) Canada goose hunt zone was split into two zones — the NAP L-Unit and the NAP H-Unit — in 2002. These zones were created to exert more harvest pressure on resident geese in areas where nuisance problems persist. These zones were changed for the 2008-2009 hunting season to account for changes in distribution of migrant and resident Canada geese.
The NAP L-Unit was removed, and a new zone, the Atlantic Flyway Resident Population (AFRP) zone, was created. These same units are in place for the 2014-2015 season. See the 2014-2015 Migratory Bird Hunting Guide for complete descriptions of the AFRP, NAP H and AP hunting units.
Hunters have indicated their preference for the goose and duck seasons to overlap as much as possible. The regular goose season in the AFRP Unit will be divided into three periods. The first period will run from Oct.. 14-18. The second period will run from Nov. 19-29. The final period will run from Dec. 2, to Feb. 14, 2015. This zone has been very effective at targeting resident geese. A recent analysis indicated that over 98% of the birds harvested in this zone are resident birds. The daily bag limit in the AFRP Unit is five geese.
In the NAP H-Unit, the regular goose season, in both the North and South Zones, will be divided in two. The first period will run from Oct. 8-18, while the second will run from Nov. 17 to Jan. 24. This is a 10-day increase in the season length and the daily bag limit has been increased from two to three.
The AP Unit goose season will be divided into two periods. The first period will run from Oct. 14-18, 2014, while the second will run from Nov. 17 to Jan. 7, 2015. The daily bag limit will be three geese.
Sportsmen also will have the opportunity to harvest resident Canada geese during the special late season (in the South Zone only east of the Quinnipiac River) from Jan. 26 through Feb. 14, 2015. The bag limit during the late season is five geese, and no special permit is required for this season. Hunters are urged to read the goose zone descriptions. The AFRP zone contains part of the old South Zone (west of the Quinnipiac River), and the AFRP zone is open to goose hunting in January and February.
Snow goose
The dates for the snow goose season in the North Zone are Oct. 1, 2014, to Jan. 15, 2015, and from Feb. 21 to March 10, 2015. In the South Zone, the snow goose season will run from Oct. 1 to Nov. 29, and then from Jan. 7 to March 10, 2015.
Youth Waterfowl Hunting Training Days
Connecticut will hold two Youth Waterfowl Hunter Training Days on Saturday, Oct. 4, and Saturday, Nov. 1. Participants must be 15 years of age or younger, possess a valid junior small game hunting license and a HIP permit, and be accompanied by an adult at least 18 years of age. Adults must possess a valid hunting license; however, they are not allowed to hunt waterfowl.
Ducks, geese, merganser and coots may be hunted. Bag limits and shooting hours are the same as for the regular duck and goose hunting seasons.
Woodcock, snipe and rail seasons
The woodcock and snipe seasons will be split into two segments. The first segment will run from Oct.. 22 through Nov. 22. The second segment will run from Nov. 24 through Dec. 6. The rail season will open on Sept. 2 to Nov. 10.
A few reminders
All waterfowl hunters are required to obtain an annual Harvest Information Program (HIP) permit, in addition to obtaining a hunting license. Waterfowl hunters 16 years of age or older also are required to purchase a federal Duck Stamp and a Connecticut Duck Stamp. Federal Duck Stamps are available from many local post offices for $15.
Connecticut Duck Stamps ($13) and HIP permits ($4) can be purchased at all Connecticut town clerks' offices and on-line at www.ct.gov/deep/sportsmenlicensing. A HIP permit also is required to hunt woodcock, snipe, coot and rails.
The 2014 Connecticut Duck Stamp will expire on Dec. 31, 2014. Hunters must purchase the 2015 Connecticut Duck Stamp before Jan. 1, 2015, if they plan to hunt into the early portion of 2015. Along with the purchase of a Duck Stamp, an additional $2 donation can be made to the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund.
Hunters are also reminded to think before they hunt, while they are hunting, and after they hunt. Be respectful of the environment and other people enjoying the outdoors. And, as always, be safe and have fun.
Hunters should report waterfowl leg bands. Band return information provides vital information for the continued sound management of the waterfowl resource.
Report bands to the USGS by calling 1-800-427-BAND or online at www.reportband.gov.


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What Should I Know About Malta?
Malta is a small island nation located approximately 58 miles (93 km) south of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea. Its population of 400,000 (2005) inhabits only three of its seven islands: Malta Island, Gozo and Comino. Its location midway between the Suez Canal and Gibraltar has made it a highly desired location today, as well as throughout history.
Malta was settled as early as 3200 to 2500 BCE, which is evidenced by a temple that is one of the world's oldest structures, built by a society that is now extinct. In 700 BCE, the Phoenicians settled the islands, and it was used as a stop on the Mediterranean trade route. As with most nations in the region, Malta fell under Roman control in 218 BCE. The Romans would prove to be one of Malta's greatest influences, which is evidenced today in its culture and architecture.
One of the most famous shipwrecks of antiquity is when St. Paul was shipwrecked on Malta in 40 CE. For Christians, it was perhaps, divine intervention — the Pagan population was subsequently converted, and Roman Catholicism remains the number one religion practiced.
From the 4th to 9th centuries, Malta was under the control of the Byzantine Empire, followed by the Vandals, then the Arabs in the 9th century CE. The biggest mark the Arabs made on Malta was its influence on the nation's primary language, Maltese. By the end of the 11th century, a laundry list of Europeans took turns ruling Malta. In the 1500s, the Spanish King Charles V bestowed the island nation to an order of knights, resulting in the well known "Knights of Malta."
Malta was also occupied by Napoleon's troops for a time, but in 1814, became a member of the British Empire. On 21 September 1964, Malta became an independent nation, and is currently governed by a parliamentary system. Malta's location has proven to be its greatest asset throughout history, with few exports besides its primary export, limestone. Educated workers are another Maltese export — education is free to all citizens.
Due to its location, beautiful architecture and Mediterranean climate, Malta is a fairly popular tourist destination with diving, nightlife, golfing and beach and water sports as favorite diversions. Malta's film industry is growing, with many major movies being filmed there. Malta is a member of the European Union (EU), and will adopt the Euro as its main currency on the first of January 2008.
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Now that is what I call a thumbnail history! Incidentally, we don't have "one of the oldest" structures... but THE oldest free-standing structure in the world... older than the pyramids.... and the sort of Saint Paul's shipwreck is in the Bible (Acts of the Apostles)..... Malta lies bang in the middle of the Mediterranean, between European mainland and North Africa, as well as midway between Gib and Suez.... we are the navel of the world! And some say we are what remains of Atlantis, too.