by lower commodity prices and weakening stock markets.
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week's G20 summit and a two-day U.S. Federal Reserve meeting.
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a pickup in economic data.
comments about the economy following the Fed meeting.
stock markets held deeper losses.
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My apologies to anyone who received multiple emails or none at all. I will get it fixed.
In the mean time-here's the content of the email some of you did or didn't receive 🙂 Hope to see you at Club!
Saturday morning at Treadle will start off the meetings for February. Hope to see you.
We have some fun classes this month-serger club will be making McCall's 6844 cardigan which was voted by Pattern Reviewers as a Top Ten from 2013. You've seen three versions of this cardi at Club past meetings. Click here to see them again and come join us.
We've also started a Bag of the Month which can be made at any of our Sewing and Serging classes at Hancock or Chan. We will have the bags at the Club meetings or you can see them by scrolling down to the previous post.
And because we have been having lots of interest from the younger set, we are starting an After School Sewing class at both Treadle and Hancock, if you know anyone that would be interested.


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Welcome to The Issue, where we'll take a look at some of the strangest, most interesting and most distinctive single issue comic stories ever to grace the medium. You know the ones; silent issues, sideways issues, backwards issues; the comics that try to do something different with the form, and stand out from the series they belong to.
We're kicking off with a recent example, one that seems to have come from an alternate universe where the rules of the comics form are slightly different: Dan Slott and Mike Allred's Silver Surfer #11.
Silver Surfer #11 is an absolute masterclass in modern comics storytelling.
It contains not just one but four stories about a set of characters stuck in a time loop, in an issue that can be read entirely separately to the rest of the series. At the same time, it's building on the emotional arc of the preceding ten issues and setting up the stories that follow.
That's undeniably smart comics, but the reason we're talking about it today is the format. The issue twists those stories into a Möbius strip --- you know, that seemingly-physics-defying shape you probably made out of a strip of colored paper back in school. Looks kind of like a twisted hair scrunchie, or if someone sat on an infinity symbol? But, uh, made of comics panels.
For the sake of our sanity and the sheer loading time of this web page, I've cut it down to just three of the issue's double page spreads – there are actually eleven, forming a much larger loop – but hopefully you get the idea. There are two strips on each page, running counter to one another, so the story on the bottom of the page is upside down. At the middle knot, as everything gets sucked into a wormhole, the perspective switches to a different character and the whole book flips, so the top story is the one that's upside down. Reach the end and you have to do a U-turn, flip the book round again and read back to the beginning.
This format is used to put us firmly in the shoes of the Silver Surfer (probably those rubber shoes with the individual toes, given that he's a surfer) and the rest of the cast. Searching the galaxy for a planet where the fleet of refugee aliens they've recently rescued from Galactus will be safe, the Surfer and his travel companion Dawn are attacked by some inexplicably French spacemen, and find themselves stuck in a time loop.
That might all sound a little difficult to follow, but Slott and Allred keep it remarkably clear throughout. It helps that it's all reasonably familiar. The premise is Groundhog Day in space. Edge of Tomorrow with a naked, philosophizing chrome dude instead of Tom Cruise.
More importantly, the single-tier strip of panels should be accessible to anyone who's ever read a Garfield. To help keep it as clear and simple as possible, Allred even shapes the border of each panel into an arrow, making sure you're always pulled right through the story.
But keep following those arrows, and you'll be stuck going round and round forever, as trapped in the loop as any of the characters. It's a metaphor for not only the time loop, but also the current predicament of our heroes.
In order to repent for past sins --- namely playing maître d' to a planet-consuming space god --- the Surfer is trying to find a planet that can house six billion different alien species, each with their own needs and vulnerabilities. This quickly proves to be a Sisyphean task, only with a fleet of Allred-designed spaceships instead of a boulder, and thus far cooler.
Thing is, even if you've never time-travelled or served up dinner to a world eater, this feeling is probably one you've encountered in your own life at some point. A monotonous job, a relationship that goes round in circles, dealing with pretty much any kind of overly complicated form. It's a frustrating sensation, right?
And honestly, the first time I read Silver Surfer #11, it did leave me frustrated.
In part, that's just a sign that the effect is working properly, but it's also because I originally read this issue on Comixology. See, realizing that people were going to struggle with tipping their tablet or computer monitor upside-down to read the comic, Marvel completely overhauled the digital version.
The two strips of panels of panels per page becomes just one, leaving half of the page empty. With infinite pages to play with, the loop is created simply by reprinting whole sections of the comic.
This creates an interesting effect all of its own. Where the print comic is crowded with images, running in different direction and angles, the digital version is full of empty space. With the backlight of a screen, this white space is enough to make you squint.
So, as you pick through a tight row of panels that you read ten minutes earlier, wondering if anything is actually different, it all starts to feel claustrophobic. And when the grand finale suddenly fills your screen with color and detail, in a double-page splash of the Surfer yelling, "WE SHALL BE FREE!", it's hard not to feel like he's talking to you.
As I said, it's an interesting effect --- but it also robs the comic of its single greatest moment of invention. Because, to escape the endless loop of the print comic, you need to apply a little bit of your own ingenuity.
This ties the issue into the wider theme of the series, which constantly presents characters and alien societies choosing to break free of their predestined path, but also it's a direct instruction to you the reader.
And, I beg you, if you can get your hands on a paper copy of this issue and haven't read it yet, please stop reading. When I finally got my hands on the print version, I already knew the solution. It was like picking up a paper on the train and finding someone's already filled in the sudoku for you.
Turn over the page from the loop, and you'll find this spread. Fold right down the middle of the Never Queen's symmetrical face and, doubled onto the adjacent pages, it'll reveal a new end to the story. Everyone who's ever read Scott McCloud talks about comics being an interactive medium, where the reader controls the pacing and decides what happens between panels. Silver Surfer #11 makes that literal.
If you want to be free, you're going to have to mess up this nice pristine comic. But in exchange, you get to save the Silver Surfer yourself. How cool is that? And how difficult must it have been to pull off?
At the risk of trapping us both in a time loop, I'll say it again: Silver Surfer #11 is an absolute masterclass in modern comics storytelling.


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Today I am blowing the dust of my blog to write about my upcoming exhibition Not Half Right opening at The University of Atypical Gallery, Belfast in November 10th. The show, named after my blog, is a disjointed narrative of my chronically ill life as I enter my seventh decade with all guns not blazing.
Not Half Right is a monologue of misery made slowly with many intermissions, peppered with moments of levity to sweeten the pill. The ephemera of a sick life and the associated pills, potions, cures and lotions are some of the themes explored in this work. It also explores rituals around healing and the never ending search for the elusive cure.
Over the years I have amassed a grand hoard of useless articles and medically related tat much of which has found it way into the drawings, prints and assemblages in this show.
Dr Lows Prescription are a series of pill bottles with text from a self help book overlaid by photographs of me as a child. The book, Mental Health Through Will Training, was written by American psychiatrist Dr Abraham Low in 1952 as a self help manual for his ex patients.
Although the language used in the book is very dated (all married women are still safely secured in the home!) it still stands up as an enlightened and early form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Amazingly the book is still in print and continues to be use by Recovery groups throughout the world.
Find out more about Not Half Right at the University of Atypical website.
Good luck with your exhibition launch coming up Jane. I love your sense of humour, as always, your blog raised my spirits with a laugh. It's so easy to forget to laugh at the ridiculousness of chronic illness.


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Induced sputum inflammatory measures correlate with disease severity in children with obstructive sleep apnoea
A M Li1,
E Hung1,
T Tsang1,
J Yin1,
H K So1,
E Wong2,
T F Fok1,
P C Ng1
1Department of Paediatrics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR
2Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR
Correspondence to:
Associate Professor Dr A M Li
Department of Paediatrics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR;albertmli{at}cuhk.edu.hk
Objective: To establish the association between airway inflammation and severity of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in children.
Methods: Consecutive children presenting with symptoms suggestive of OSA were recruited. They completed a sleep apnoea symptom questionnaire, underwent physical examination, spirometry, sputum induction and an overnight polysomnography. Adequate sputum contained <50% squamous epithelial cells, and OSA was diagnosed if the obstructive apnoea index was >1.
Results: 73 children with a median (interquartile range (IQR)) age of 11.3 (10.0–13.2) years were recruited. There were 21 girls and the median body mass index of the group was 24.0 (18.0–27.0) kg/m2. The most common presenting symptoms were habitual snoring, mouth breathing and prone sleeping position. Sputum induction was successful in 43 (59%) children, of whom 14 were found to have OSA. Children with OSA had significantly greater percentage sputum neutrophil than those without OSA (18.5 (IQR 8.0–42.0) v 4 (IQR 3.0–11.3), p = 0.006). On multiple regression analysis, percentage sputum neutrophil was significantly associated with OSA (odds ratio = 1.1, p = 0.013).
Conclusion: Children with OSA had airway inflammation characterised by a marked increase in neutrophils. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings and to better define the downstream cellular interactions and molecular pathogenesis in childhood OSA.
OSA, obstructive sleep apnoea
PSG, polysomnography
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/thx.2006.060657
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is characterised by repeated episodes of upper airway occlusion during sleep, which are associated with daytime behavioural changes and abnormalities in cardiovascular function.1–3 In children, the most common cause of OSA is adenotonsillar hypertrophy.4 The condition is being increasingly recognised, and the prevalence among the paediatric population could be as high as 10.3%.5
In adults, evidence suggests that both local airway and systemic inflammation are implicated in the pathophysiology of this seemingly all-mechanical condition. Surgically removed tissues from patients with OSA undergoing uvulopalatopharyngoplasty and tonsillectomy showed marked subepithelial oedema6 and inflammatory cell infiltration.7 The number of leucocytes is substantially increased in the upper airway mucosa of adults with OSA, especially in the muscular layer of the soft palate and tonsillar pillars.8 Polymorphonuclear leucocytes, bradykinin and vasoactive intestinal peptide are found at increased levels in the nasal lavage fluid of patients with OSA.9 Exhaled markers of airway inflammation and oxidative stress such as interleukin 6 and 8-isopentane are also found at raised levels in the breath condensate of adults with OSA.10,11 Serum tumour necrosis factor α, interleukin 6 and C reactive protein have all been found at higher levels in adults with OSA than in controls.12,13 Treatment of OSA improves the daytime symptoms of the patients and also decreases the risk of cardiovascular complications. These treatment effects are postulated to be related to decreases in systemic inflammation. In support of this hypothesis, serum C reactive protein has been found to reduce considerably after 1 month of nasal continuous positive airway pressure treatment.14
Accumulating evidence suggests that local and systemic inflammatory responses also exist in children with OSA.15,16 C reactive protein levels are raised in children with OSA, which may suggest ongoing systemic inflammation contributing to the proliferation of the upper airway lymphoid tissues.15 Cysteinyl leucotrienes are major mediators of inflammation, potent neutrophil chemoattractants and activators.17 Up regulation of cysteinyl leucotriene receptor has been found in the tonsils of children undergoing tonsillectomy for OSA.18 Montelukast, a cysteinyl leckotriene receptor antagonist, induced reductions in adenoidal size and respiratory-related sleep disturbances.19 However, data are not available on airway inflammation and its correlation with OSA severity in children. If such a relationship does exist, it would be interesting to examine the role of anti-inflammatory treatment for OSA in childhood.
Sputum induction has gained popularity over the past few years as a non-invasive method in assessing airway inflammation. The technique is well established and safe to use in children.20 In this study, we investigated airway inflammation in children with OSA by using the analysis of differential cell counts in induced sputum.
Children with symptoms suggestive of OSA and aged 6–18 years were consecutively recruited from the Paediatric Respiratory, Sleep Disorder and Obesity Clinic, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong SAR, during the period between January 2004 and June 2005. Patients were excluded from the study if they had an intercurrent respiratory tract infection, a neuromuscular disorder such as Duchenne's muscular dystrophy, craniofacial anomalies or a syndromic disorder—such as Down's syndrome, or if they had previously undergone upper airway surgery. The study was approved by the Clinical Research Ethics Committee of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, and informed written consent was obtained at the beginning of the assessment from the children and their parents. Each child underwent physical examination on the day of admission and overnight polysomnography (PSG). Lung function tests and sputum induction were carried out in the morning after the overnight PSG.
Anthropometry and physical assessment
The weight and standing height of the children were measured with a calibrated weighing scale and stadiometer, respectively, by standard anthropometric methods.21 Body mass index was calculated as weight/height2 (kg/m2). The sizes of the tonsils were graded according to a standardised scale from 0 (absent) to 4 (kissing tonsils).22,23
Lung function tests were performed using a standard technique to measure the forced expiratory volume in the first second and forced vital capacity (Spirolab II, MIR, Rome, Italy).24 The best of three efforts was compared with local reference values matched for age and sex.25
Sputum induction and processing
Sputum induction involved the incremental inhalation of a 4.5% hypertonic saline solution via an ultrasonic nebuliser, as described previously.20 Sputum induction was performed only if the child's forced expiratory volume in the first second was >65% predicted. Sputum differential cell counts were evaluated by a laboratory investigator blinded to the clinical data of the children. Specimens containing squamous epithelial cells of <50% of the total inflammatory cell number were considered to be successful inductions. At least 400 inflammatory cells were counted for each specimen, and the percentage of eosinophils, neutrophils, macrophages and lymphocytes was recorded.
An overnight PSG was performed on each child using the Siesta ProFusion II PSG monitor (Compumedics Telemed, Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia), as described previously.26 Obstructive apnoea was defined as absence of air flow with persistent respiratory effort lasting longer than two baseline breaths, irrespective of changes in oxygen saturation. Obstructive Apnoea Index (OAI) was defined as the number of obstructive apnoea episodes per hour of sleep. Central Apnoea was defined as absence of respiratory effort associated with absence of air flow. Apnoea lasting longer than 20 s with or without oxygen desaturation or arousals, and those of any duration but associated with oxygen desaturation of at least 4% and/or arousals are quantified. Hypopnoea was defined as a reduction of ⩾50% in the amplitude of the air flow signal. It was quantified only if longer than two baseline breaths and associated with oxygen desaturation of at least 4% and/or arousals. Apnoea Hypopnoea Index was defined as the total number of apnoeic and hypopnoeic episodes per hour of sleep. Oxygen saturation nadir and the percentage of total sleep time where oxygen saturation was <90% were noted. Arousal was defined as an abrupt shift in electroencephalographic frequency during sleep, which may include theta, alpha and/or frequencies >16 Hz but not spindles, with 3–15 s in duration. In rapid eye movement sleep, arousals were scored only when accompanied by concurrent increases in the submental electromyographic amplitude. We defined OSA as OAI >1.0. Children who were taking an antihistamine on an as-required basis were asked to withhold their drug for 48 h before undergoing PSG.
The results are presented as medians with interquartile ranges (IQR). Potential factors including demographic data, PSG parameters, lung function measures and sputum differential cell counts were evaluated for their association with OSA using the Mann–Whitney U test and χ2 test. Risk factors with a p <0.25 were then analysed by univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses, using a forward stepwise selection strategy. The most significant factor (ie, the one that would result in the largest likelihood ratio statistic) was added to the model at each step, and the process was continued until no further significant contributing factor could be added. Whenever two or more potential factors were highly correlated or had p values that were similar, the factor that was more clinically or biologically important was selected for entry. The relationship between airway inflammation and severity of OSA was presented after logarithmic transformation. Analyses were performed using SPSS V.13.0 for Windows. The level of significance was set at 5% in all comparisons.
Seventy three consecutive children were invited and agreed to participate in this study. There were 52 boys and the median (IQR) age of the children was 11.3 (10.0–13.2) years. Forty nine children had allergic rhinitis for which they used an antihistamine on an as-required basis, and six were regularly using a corticosteroid nasal spray. One child had asthma and 17 had a combination of allergic rhinitis and asthma, but none of the children with asthma was taking regular inhaled corticosteroids and their asthma had been well controlled before and during this study. All children had normal physical examination and pulmonary function tests; forced expiratory volume in the first second and forced vital capacity were 94% predicted (83.3–100.8) and 93% predicted (84.3–100.8), respectively. The three most common OSA-related presenting complaints were habitual snoring (snoring for >3 nights per week), mouth breathing and prone sleeping position. All children completed the sputum induction protocol and an adequate sputum sample was obtained in 43 (59%) children. None of the children complained of any adverse effects from the procedure. Table 1 shows the characteristics of the children with and without successful sputum induction. Those who were able to produce an adequate sputum sample were considerably older and taller.
Characteristics of children with and without successful sputum induction
In all, 24 children satisfied the diagnostic criteria for OSA, of whom 14 had successful sputum induction. Among children with successful sputum induction, the characteristics of those with and without OSA were compared (table 2). We found no significant differences in age, sex distribution, anthropometric measures, pulmonary function and tonsil sizes between the two groups. Children with OSA had significantly higher percentage sputum neutrophils (18.5 (8.0–42.0) v 4.0 (3.0–11.3), p = 0.006) and lower percentage sputum macrophages (76.0 (56.0–87.0) v 84.0 (77.8–89.0), p = 0.015) and eosinophils (0.4 (0–3.0) v 2.0 (0.8–4.2), p = 0.023) than their counterparts without OSA. We found no significant differences in the number of children with and without asthma (p = 0.279) and allergic rhinitis (p = 1.00) between those with and without OSA.
Characteristics of children with and without obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA)
Table 3 shows the univariate analysis demonstrating significantly different parameters between OSA and non-OSA groups. On multiple regression analysis, only percentage sputum neutrophil (odds ratio 1.10 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.02 to 1.18), p = 0.013 and oxygen saturation nadir (0.85 (0.75 to 0.96), p = 0.007) remained as significant predictors for OSA. Figure 1 shows the scatter plot of relationships between obstructive apnoea index/Apnoea Hypopnoea Index and sputum neutrophils after logarithmic transformation.
Univariate logistic regression
Relationship between obstructive apnoea index (OAI)/Apnoea Hypopnoea Index (AHI) and sputum neutrophil (Neu).
We have shown for the first time that in children with OSA, percentage sputum neutrophils were markedly increased and the degree of neutrophilic airway inflammation correlated significantly and positively with the severity of OSA.
Using specific histological parameters and surrogate biomarkers in the nasal lavage fluid and exhaled breath, previous studies have collectively shown that nasal and oropharyngeal mucosal inflammation is present in patients with OSA.6,7,8,9,10,11 Recurrent vibration in the upper airway of children with OSA has been suggested to promote such inflammatory changes in the tonsillar tissue and upper airway mucosa.27 The stimulation of any part of the respiratory tract can have ripple effects along the entire airway, and this reinforces the "united airways" concept.28 A case was recently reported involving a healthy patient with cystic fibrosis who developed recurrent cough with worsening lower airway obstruction that was reversed after treatment for OSA.29 This observation could be explained by the "united airways" hypothesis, whereby OSA causes airway inflammation that adversely affects lung function. Neutrophilic airway inflammation was shown in adult patients with OSA.30 In a study on 16 patients with OSA, Salerno et al30 found a significantly higher percentage of neutrophils in the induced sputum of patients than in healthy volunteers (mean (standard deviation) 66.7 (18.9) v 25.8 (15.6), p<0.001). The percentage sputum neutrophil count obtained in our current study is not as high as that shown in adult patients, and differences in the chronicity and severity of disease among adults could explain this discrepancy. Adult patients tend to have had prolonged disease before diagnosis and they typically have more severe OSA than their paediatric counterparts. In another study on 19 male patients with OSA, circulating neutrophil levels were higher in affected patients than in controls.31 In addition, receptors of cysteinyl leucotrienes, which are potent neutrophil chemoattractants and activators, were found at increased levels in the tonsils of children undergoing tonsillectomy for OSA.17,18
Limited data are available evaluating the effects of anti-inflammatory treatment on upper airway inflammation in OSA. Topical nasal corticosteroids produced only modest therapeutic effect in children with OSA, without any marked change in the size of the adenoid or tonsillar tissues.32 This may be at least partly explained by the fact that corticosteroids are better at controlling eosinophilic than neutrophilic inflammation. It has recently been reported that montelukast, a cysteinyl leucotriene receptor antagonist, induced considerable reductions in adenoidal size and respiratory-related sleep disturbances in children with OSA.19 Taken together, there is accumulating evidence to support an inflammatory neutrophilic reaction in the airways of patients with OSA.
Current research has highlighted the potential use of sputum induction as a non-invasive method of assessing airway inflammation. The availability of both sputum cellular and fluid components for identifying types of inflammatory cells and pattern of cytokines and chemokines has allowed a better delineation of the underlying inflammatory process.33,34 The success rate of sputum induction in children varies from 68% to 100%, and the procedure is generally well tolerated.20 If our findings can be confirmed in subsequent studies involving a larger sample size, then sputum examination may be used as an objective assessment of the severity of OSA or as a guide to evaluate success of both medical and surgical interventions.
Our study has a few limitations. (1) Our study was a cross-sectional assessment at a single time point. Longitudinal data including interventions would have provided more interesting data for the association and complex interaction between OSA and airway inflammation. (2) We have selected a biased sample as we recruited our cohort from attendants at our Paediatric Respiratory, Sleep Disorder and Obesity Clinic. Boys are more likely to be obese and this explains the male preponderance seen in this study. We had excluded those children aged <6 years as in our experience it is more difficult to induce sputum in children under this age. Further studies on more children with typical OSA will be needed to confirm the association between airway inflammation and severity of OSA seen in our study.
Our study has provided a new insight into the pathophysiology of OSA in children, highlighting the presence of neutrophilic inflammation in the lower airways. Further studies are needed to confirm our findings and to better define the downstream cellular interactions and molecular pathogenesis in childhood OSA.
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Funding: This study received a direct grant for research from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (reference number 2005.2.028).
Competing interests: None.
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Just like so many of you, we have three kids in sports, so we were interested in taking better sports photos (my portrait skills did not automatically transfer to the volleyball court!). My older two both played a few seasons each of soccer, volleyball and basketball before they settled on their sport of choice (figure skating for my oldest, track for my middle). My little one prefers gymnastics but is also known for joining the big kids at track practices. Being the documentarian of the family, of course I wanted to capture great photos of them in action (even if that action involved them tripping over a soccer ball or missing a basket)!
Here are the steps I take to get great shots of my kids.
Set your ISO to 800 (outdoors) or 1600 (indoors) – we are trading grain/noise for a non-blurry shot.
Put your camera into burst mode, get as close to the action as you can and start taking photos!
And this method is not just for sports! Here is one of my favorite photos from last year as it totally depicts our everyday life – urban playground, messy hair and Wisconsin weather. The shutter speed of 1/1000 captured Lucy mid-swing and the f/stop of 1.4 resulted in a lovely blurry background.
Go try it out and let me know what you think!
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Dem Senators: On second thought, maybe Franken should stay
Jazz ShawPosted at 9:21 am on December 18, 2017
Raise your hands if you didn't see this one coming.
Over the weekend, it seems that some Democrats in the upper chamber have had second thoughts about calling for Al Franken's resignation in the wake of sexual assault allegations made against him. Too little, too late? Or could Franken actually use this as an opportunity to at least "postpone" his departure and give the Ethics Committee another shot at his case as he'd originally intended? That might depend on how influential his colleagues are, now that they're suggesting there's a path to redemption which allows him to keep his job. (The Hill)
At least four senators, including two Democrats, have reportedly said that Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) should reconsider his resignation.
Sen. Joe Machine (sic) (D-W.Va.) said that the deluge of Democrats calling for Franken to resign was "the most hypocritical thing" he has "ever seen done to a human being," according to Politico.
"What they did to Al was atrocious, the Democrats," Manchin told Politico. "The most hypocritical thing I've ever seen done to a human being — and then have enough guts to sit on the floor, watch him give his speech and go over and hug him? That's hypocrisy at the highest level I've ever seen in my life. Made me sick."
In addition to Manchin, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) reportedly told Franken he regrets his decision calling for him to resign, as did one Republican, James Lankford of Oklahoma. A fourth, unnamed senator also allegedly told reporters that he felt the same way.
Let's leave Lankford out of this for the moment since he doesn't really have a horse in this race, being from the GOP. The Democrats taking this position may indeed have the right idea at heart as we've discussed here before. Perhaps Franken (and others both in and outside of government) deserve at least a bit more of a hearing before a rush to judgment is completed. But they're also opening themselves up to charges of blatant hypocrisy. When the original calls for Franken's head went out, Roy Moore was still very competitive in his Senate race and was expected to pull off a victory. I noted at the time that it would be problematic for them to then call for Moore's immediate expulsion upon arrival if they hadn't cleaned their own house first. But now that Moore won't be taking a seat alongside them perhaps they feel in the clear to let Franken back into the club (at least until the Ethics Committee has a chance to weigh in).
But is that true? Keep in mind that Moore wasn't the only target of the Democrats. A number of them, including one of their serious 2020 hopefuls, have already been calling for the President to step down because of allegations against him. Keep in mind that Franken has eight accusers offering details of a wide range of offenses. How will they justify continuing those calls if they acquiesce and allow Al Franken to keep his seat?
This entire question may prove moot because the initial decision is really up to Franken. On the one hand, he made it clear during his resignation speech that he felt that he wasn't guilty of anything serious enough to justify his removal and the Ethics Committee would see it the same way. With that in mind, he might be considering this new discussion a possible lifeline he could grab. But he's already gone on national television and declared he was leaving. His successor has already been named and is likely measuring the drapes in Franken's office as we speak. If he goes back on his word now, the cloud hanging over his head going forward will be, if anything, even darker than it already was.
My prediction? Franken still goes, but he takes these calls from Manchin, Leahy and others as tokens to build upon when he inevitably releases his new book and starts whatever sort of liberal fundraising group he winds up working on.
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Soccer Fans In Latin America React To FIFA Corruption Charges
By Lulu Garcia-Navarro
Brazil, Argentina, Costa Rica, Venezuela - those are some of the nationalities of the FIFA executives arrested in Switzerland today. In fact, all but a few of those who were detained are from Latin America or the Caribbean. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro is in Rio de Janeiro and reports on regional reaction to the arrest.
LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE: In short, Twitter in Brazil blew up. This country just hosted the World Cup. It's also soccer-mad, and it's been dealing with a devastating corruption scandal at the state oil company. So the news that Jose Maria Marin, the former president of Brazil's soccer federation and one of the official organizers of the 2014 World Cup was nabbed is really big news here. This is too much corruption for one country, said one tweet. Another said this is an embarrassment, 7-1 was nothing - referencing Brazil's humiliating defeat at the hands of Germany in the World Cup semifinals. The ex-World Cup footballer and current senator, Romario de Souza Faria, known simply here as Romario, had this to say about the arrests during a committee meeting.
ROMARIO DE SOUZA FARIA: (Speaking Portuguese).
GARCIA-NAVARRO: "Unfortunately, it wasn't our police that did it," he said, "but a thief needs to be sent to jail." He added that the Brazilian Football Federation's only interest is in money to line its pockets. In fact, to most people here, the soccer leadership is seen as pretty corrupt.
JOSE MARIA MARIN: (Portuguese spoken).
GARCIA-NAVARRO: There's a video of the arrested former Brazilian soccer head, Jose Maria Marin, making the rounds that shows him pocketing a medal meant for a young athlete at an awards ceremony in 2012. It's being used as proof - in the court of public opinion - of some pretty unsavory behavior. Luiz Antonio Prosperi is the chief sports editor of Brazil's biggest daily, O Estado de Sau Paulo, and he summed up the feeling here like this.
LUIZ ANTONIO PROSPERI: (Speaking Portuguese).
GARCIA-NAVARRO: "The surprise wasn't that he was involved in corruption. It was that he was arrested. We never imagined that would happen," he says. Among the other officials who are being extradited is the current and former head of the regional confederation representing North and Central America and the Caribbean, two former presidents of the governing body for soccer in South America, who are from Uruguay and Paraguay respectively, the president of Costa Rica's Soccer Federation. Officials from Venezuela and Nicaragua are also alleged to have been involved in the massive bribery and kickback scheme, not to mention three Argentine businessmen. Not a great day for football in the region, says Juan Pittaluga, a reporter in Uruguay.
JUAN PITTALUGA: (Speaking Spanish).
GARCIA-NAVARRO: "Football in Latin America," he says, "has had a cloud over it for some time - corruption, bad management, violence. The only great thing we have is our players. The leadership," he says, "has always been a disappointment." He adds, "we hope this will mean a new era. Football is a big business - it's true. But it doesn't have to be a dirty business."
Lourdes Garcia-Navarro, NPR News, Rio de Janeiro. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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The American novelist and short story writer Earl Derr Biggers is best remembered today for his literary creation Charlie Chan. A shrewd Chinese-American detective on the Honolulu police force, Charlie is the protagonist of a series of six mystery detective novels that spawned popular feature films, radio dramas and comic strips. Biggers also wrote World War dramas, humorous tales and gripping adventure stories. For the first time in publishing history, this eBook presents Earl Derr Biggers' complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)
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ARCHIVED - Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-142
Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2006-142
Ottawa, 13 April 2006
O.K. Radio Group Ltd.
Application 2006-0146-0
Deadline to commence operations
The Commission approves in part the application by O.K. Radio Group Ltd. (OK Radio) for an extension of the time limit to commence the operation of the transitional digital radio undertaking to serve Victoria, associated with CKKQ-FM Victoria (CKKQ-DR-1), authorized in Transitional digital radio undertaking in Victoria, Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-121, 19 March 2004 (Decision 2004-121).
OK Radio requested an extension of time to 19 March 2007 to implement citing the uncertainty of the status of digital broadcasting in Canada. The Commission notes, however, that the date proposed by the applicant would extend beyond the expiry of the licence in question. The Commission does not grant extensions for the purpose of implementation beyond the expiry of licence terms.
3. In light of the above, the Commission extends, to 31 August 2006, the deadline by which the operation of this transitional digital radio undertaking must commence. This is the final extension to be granted by the Commission with respect to the implementation of this undertaking.
4. The licence for this undertaking will be issued once the applicant has informed the Commission in writing that it is prepared to commence operations. The authority granted in Decision 2004-121 will become null and void should the licensee fail to meet the new implementation deadline set out above.
This decision is to be appended to the licence. It is available in alternative format upon request, and may also be examined in PDF format or in HTML at the following Internet site: www.crtc.gc.ca
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I was plying with some light watercolour paper over the holidays and found myself making this curious object. It's all stitched together and I tried to cut curves that I didn't plan first.
This is my latest purchase in the book department. I love it. It tells the story of the two Chinese lovers and is also a diary and note book.
Got to love a good love story!
I've just started learning the guitar, so I'm making this guitar strap for my teacher.
The tablet weaving design is very old - it's known as a Turkish Ram's Horn. I needed to weave two designs side by side to make the width needed. 50 cards, 200 threads - threading is slow, weaving is quick and heaps and heaps of fun.
These photo's were taken some years ago at Lisio Foundation Italy. The fabrics were woven for Fendi baguette handbags (some images show made up bags). Unfortunately the images are not clear but you can still enjoy them.
I went to Greenday concert last night, and found myself taking photos of the lighting more than the band! I haven't altered the colours of these photos, only the scale.
So I wondered around the other exhibitions. There was an exhibition on design which the following images are from.
Poyester organza, folded, heat set, between dye transfer paper, in a vacuum transfer machine, and heat cut.
made by Nuno Corporation, Japan.
Still Life by Gwyn Hanssen Pigott.
wheel thrown and slip cast in Limoges and Southern Ice Porcelain.
Unfortunately I forgot to get details of this beautiful ostrich feater hat.
Bush Beauties by Bilton Burslem, England, about 1892.
pocelain depicting waratah and the Wonga-Wonga vine.
'Befoer Bilton began working at Doultan in 1892, he travelled to Sydney to make drawings of the native flora to illustrate The picturesque atlas of Australia of 1886.
'While Bilton drew on his Australian sketches to decorate many Doulton pieces, this design is a copy of the bone china blank Wedgwood plaque he painted and fired in Sydney in 1886.
And to finish with a William Morris. I had only seen this print in books before.
Fabric by William Morris, England, 1917-23.
Looks a lot like waratahs to me but i haven't yet researched what it is.


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In a care home connect to your nurse call system with the appropriate connector (supplied seperately).
PIR motion sensor uses infrared technology to trigger an alert when body movement is detected within the range of the infrared beam. The monitor is an alternative solution to the floor mats where a PIR beam may be more appropriate. It is also an excellent facility to give patients the freedom and safety of their own room whilst still proactively giving the care giver advanced warning of any patient at risk of falling, if they attempt to wander from their room.
The monitor can be secured to a door frame or screwed to the edge of a care bed to monitor bed exit and can be fitted in a vertical or horizontal position depending on the are of monitoring required. The PIR monitor is then connected to the alarm box.


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Architecture goes to School is an inquiry, collaborative learning opportunity for Grade 7 and 8 students to work with architects related to architectural design principles. The work involves a project that will expose them to the world of design. The elements of study will provide multiple opportunities to tie into existing curriculum in many subject areas.
The goal of education in architecture design principles is to cultivate the creativity in a student who contributes to improvement of architectural culture and growth. Architectural design provides a distinction between existence and living. The basic requirements of structures include shelter and arrangement of space; however the additional feature by architectural design is that of aesthetics or the expression of a building. Students will learn skills in critical thinking and problem solving, as well as geometry by constructing various 3-D structures for models, and ratio and proportion by making scale drawings and models. The grade 7-8's will become skilled in working collaboratively, writing and debating persuasively, and presenting their ideas effectively. They understand the real-world applications of the concepts they're learning in school as they explore our communities and the importance of civic involvement.
Students are challenged to design a new urban infrastructure environment for the centre area of Regina. The project may take the form of a building, urban site, total development or historical approach towards how cities grow and change.
** Students are encouraged to use recycled and found materials for projects.
Submissions will be received by the Mentor Architects and transported to Saskatoon for display during Design Week (Week of November 14th). Additional display opportunities will happen in Regina after design week. Projects must be completed a week prior to display so that they can be transported and the presentation can be coordinated.
* What do architects do? What is architecture? How do you become an architect?
* What is programming in architecture? What is the design process? What are design principles?
Why do you need to consider transportation? Existing spaces? Community research and questionnaires?
* Video: "Sketches of Frank Gehry"
* How to think like an architect... How do you think and plan graphically? How do you transmit your ideas in a visual-graphic form? How do you take the ideas and words of a client and create a building which will suit their needs?
* Explore culture, cultural bias, understanding the needs and wants of a variety of people in a community - from the wealthy to economically challenged, single people, families, retired... Creating office buildings, to residences (condos, apartments, houses), to green spaces and parks... How do you create a community where people can be ACTIVE... LIVE, WORK and PLAY??? How do you create a community which is an attraction from all areas of the city? Overall, an awesome place to be??
* Creating Communities that are sustainable - design practices for energy efficiency with less impact on the environment. How do you incorporate energy efficiency, water usage, alternate power sources, recycled materials, building footprint into planning and design? How can we learn from indigenous or First Nations cultures when looking at Sustainable Design?
*Large Focus Group Discussion - Class divided into 3 groups of 10-11, to discuss the site development and design with mentor architects (and of course the teacher!). Groups will discuss the approach, site issues, meeting community needs and wants, neighbourhood around the site. Explore and reinforce planning and design principles and how they will be applied to project.
* Look historically at different community and civic/public building types; explore the history of architecture and influences.
* Think about how social influences and culture have shaped architecture in the past and present - and how today's culture is shaping public spaces and community cultures.
- Digital Recorders/Creators - 2 students take turns recording the ideas and students doing their jobs, video taping discussions/while contributing themselves - with special attention to recording the discussion during the Focus Session with Mentor Architects (for small working group reference). When not recording the process or video editing, these people will be assisting in creating the final product.
- Sketch Up Expert - this person knows how to use this program well, or has an aptitude for quickly learning new software and will become the group's expert.
- Writers - Recording ideas, group plans, making jot notes of plans... able to articulate ideas in words in a simple way.
- Artistic/Graphic Designer - this person is able to sketch images that relate to the plans and create ideas that show lifestyle of the community... Can sketch by hand or on the computer.
- Model / Collage Creator or Visual Organizer - Depending on the final product chosen this person will ensure that the model will be built or the project will be organized and completed.
- Project Leader - This person has strong interpersonal collaborative skills. He or she is able to motivate and help wherever needed, and ensure that the project is on track following the group's vision and will get the project done on-time. This person is not a "boss" but the person who can be counted on to help others if they need help.
*Please note, these jobs are in their draft form. With further consultation with the Mentor Architects and the students I will be able to have a more solidified idea of potential group roles and expectations of these roles.
Work groups will develop and plan for the components to make our neighbourhood community... Residential and Living; Office Buildings; Parks and Green Space; Retail, Restaurants and Food; Active Living Center /Cultural Center; Shared Civic Spaces... (Please note... the Mentor Architects and the students will decide the best areas of focus for each Work group).
* How are public spaces designed in other parts of the world? Why is this?
* Work groups explore how to translate sketches and drawings into blue prints and Google Sketch up images. Students are working on drafts for their final presentations. Mentor Architects working with student groups and assisting them with questions or helping students find solutions.
* Introduce scale and its use in architectural drawing.
* Discuss proportion, the golden mean, historical examples of proportion and contemporary buildings and interpretation of proportion.
* Introduce plans sections and elevations as a means of communicating information.
* Introduce model making and different techniques and means of digital presentation.
* How can recycled or found materials be used to create the concept?
* How will you justify, explain or even persuade people to understand your design concept?
* How will organize your presentation? How will you present it? Who will present which parts of the presentation?
* Focus on presentation writing and practicing for oral presentations (ELA, Practical and Applied Arts, Drama, Technology cross curricular connections).
***NOVEMBER 4TH - ALL PROJECTS COLLECTED AND SENT TO SASKATOON FOR DESIGN WEEK (WEEK OF NOVEMBER 14TH).
2. Weekly assignments - Students will be expected to complete weekly assignments that reinforce what they learned the Architect Mentor Session. Weekly assignments may mean specific questions to be responded to in their journal. These assignments may either be integrated into Social Studies, Career Ed., Practical and Applied Arts and Science.
3. a)Activity 1: Architectural Marvel Introductory Assignment - Students are to find an "Architectural Marvel Image" and compose a short presentation on the structure. Questions are given on this blog. Students are expected to present this to their peers and send the image to Ms. S-M with typed responses.
4. Quizzes - Short quizzes given on content presented in lessons. These quizzes will be integrated into Social Studies, Career Ed., Practical and Applied Arts, and possibly Science.
5. On-Task Behaviour - Students are expected to engage in the lessons by listening and asking questions. Students are also expected to stay on-task and complete the expected role tasks or their share of the project. Students who are unable to contribute to the overall goals of their group, may be removed and given an individual task selected by the teacher. If a student is visibly trying not to do their share or is repeatedly off task, they will be given an individual assignment related to this project.
7. FINAL PRODUCT - Students will be evaluated on their final product, whether it's a model, collage, digital presentation, video or blue print. All students will be evaluated on their INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION to the group project - therefore students will receive a mark that reflects his or her own work.
8. FINAL PRESENTATION - Students will be evaluated on their final presentation and their verbal explanation of their ideas and overall organization of their presentation.
9. FINAL PROJECT ON TASK BEHAVIOUR - As with the On-going On-Task Behaviour evaluation, students will be evaluated on their contribution to the group's goals for their final product, as well as their ability to complete the expected tasks for the group's decided deadlines.
What makes a city? What makes a city great?
Building a House in Google SketchUp - "Inspirational Video"
All About Architecture - videos, photos, info on famous architects and way, way more!
I have included brief notes in how this project connects to curriculum. Please note that this is in DRAFT FORM.
Social Studies - concepts related to history, culture, cultural identity, interdependence, consumerism, relationships to the land, environments, climate, population and buildings, mapping skills, geography, economic distribution, resource management, stewardship and sustainability, communities... All of these concepts connect to the Social Studies Curriculum in Grade 7 and 8.
Science - ecology, environmental and building footprint, energy efficiency, water usage, alternate forms of energy, recycled materials, design practices and energy efficiency... Of course basic elements of physics and how buildings are constructed will be explored with the project.
ELA - This project is an inquiry based project which will demonstrate learning from the following contexts of English Language Arts. Students will be exploring the Social, Cultural and Historical Context as they look outward and examine the relationships that people have within communities. They will be looking at the history of architectural design in Regina and apply this appreciation as they develop structural designs for people of a variety of cultural and economic backgrounds, ages and family dynamics. They will also explore the Communicative Context as they consider the role of communication in presenting design concepts and transmitting ideas through architecture. Students will examine the role of communication in the project, their role as communicators as they work collaboratively in groups and develop skills in becoming more effective communicators. The Environmental and Technological context will be explored, as they look at the role of technology and the environment in not only their planning and designs with the architectural project, but will examine their own interactions in their lives. Finally, the Personal and Philosophical context will be explored as students reflect on their own learning and their own designs. Students will be expected to explain why they designed elements in their project the way they did. What was their inspiration for design? What is the function of the structure within the community and how is it necessary? Students will overall be expected to persuade in a rational way why they included different design elements, and explain these arguments verbally in groups, presentation situations and in a journal.
Math - Students will be applying their knowledge of ratios, scale and proportion as well as measurement in a "real life" way as they create drafts, blueprints and scale drawings. They will also examine how math is used in creating structurally sound buildings. Finally, students will look at the costs associated with different materials when creating buildings.
Visual Art - Students will be exploring the principles of design, architecture, proportion and scale (interesting how it overlaps with Math... hmmm....). They will also look at transmitting ideas or elements of inspiration like in nature, music, culture in three dimensional structures. Structures studied will be buildings here in Regina or around the world. Some structures will impress us because of their simplicity, others the immense size and others because of the curious shapes... Finally the principles of design will be explored in the project, as students create 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional blueprints and models.
Career Education - Students will be intensely exploring the careers of architects and the many requirements people in these jobs must fulfill when designing communities. It's more than making blueprints... it's about understanding and creating a community where you would want to live, work and relax!
Practical and Applied Arts - Students will be working collaboratively as they explore traditional means of making architectural blueprints as well as technological mediums such as programs like Sketch. They will also be using video and digital cameras to record the process of the project, and create and edit presentations. Students will also learn the fundamentals in creating scale architectural models as well as visual artistic representations.
This documentary series explores Saskatchewan through the architectural heritage of the province. Each featured bulding may have an interesting construction or style, be a surviving example of our heritage, or have played a special role in the community. Each episode explores the architecture, art and structure that define the physical space and its interaction with and impact on the natural environment. Included are the human stories of the building's creators, those who use it, and the people who experienced its past, are living its present and are influencing its future. From the moment you turn into Wanuskewin Heritage Park, your eyes are drawn to the distant interpretive centre building and its spires that guide you to the edge of the valley. The building was designed inside and out to enhance the experience of visitors to this place. The result is a building that is worthy of the task of welcoming visitors to this Gathering Place that people have been coming to for 6,000 years.
This documentary series explores Saskatchewan through the architectural heritage of the province. Each featured building may have an interesting construction or style, be a surviving example of our heritage, or have played a special role in the community. Each episode explores the architecture, art and structure that define the physical space and its interaction with and impact on the natural environment. Included are the human stories of the building's creators, those who use it, and the people who experienced its past, are living its present, and are influencing its future. What could be mistaken for a modern church at the University of Regina is its Heating and Cooling Plant. The large A-frame structure is not only attractive, it functions better than most similar plants that are little more than big boxes. Clifford Wiens shares his philosophy for creating this structure.
"Little Brick Plant on the Prairie"
This documentary series explores Saskatchewan through the architectural heritage of the province. Each featured building may have an interesting construction or style, be a surviving example of our heritage, or have played a special role in the community. Each episode explores the architecture, art and structure that define the physical space and its interaction with and impact on the natural environment. Included are the human stories of the building's creators, those who use it, and the people who experienced its past, are living its present, and are influencing its future. From straw bale construction to a geo-thermal heating and cooling system, the Craik Eco-Centre is a model for sustainability. It is also the showpiece that is driving the development of the Eco-village that is making Craik a leader in sustainable living and helping to revitalize its struggling rural economy.
"The Dome of St. Mary's"
"The House that Sam McLeod Built"
This documentary series explores Saskatchewan through the architectural heritage of the province. Each featured building may have an interesting construction or style, be a surviving example of our heritage, or have played a special role in the community. Each episode explores the architecture, art and structure that define the physical space and its interaction with and impact on the natural environment. Included are the human stories of the building's creators, those who use it, and the people who experienced its past, are living its present, and are influencing its future. When James Addison built a sod home for his family in 1910, he thought it would last for a few years until he could build a 'real' house. Today, his daughter Edith Gardiner, who has lived in the house on and off her entire life, still finds it a comfortable home. In our new century, hungry for energy efficiency, there are things to be learned from a 100 year old sod house. The Addison Sod House was made a National Historic Site.
The New Ultra Modern Plaza on 12th Ave!!
Check out the "Spagetti Structures" - What are they for?? How do they combine function and design?
These buildings are called "Brownstones"- I wonder why???
Check out the way the old is combined with new!
Our Project site for Architecture Goes to School!!! We will be making a proposal to develop this area into a community!!!!!!


About : Recently finished filming on a confidential project, details to be released shortly, and worked on the new Fantastic Beasts film THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD. Recent TV includes JACK RYAN and BENIDORM. Last year Aykut worked on the feature WAR MACHINE with Brad Pitt for Netflix.


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Saw your friend working in this hotel. Says he used to know you when.
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Democratic Party dissing Jerusalem. DC's anti-Israel mentality. Obama, busy raising re-election funds, no time for beleaguered Netanyahu.
The Oval Office attitude versus the Red Line. Iran's oath to destroy our only friend in that part of the world.


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FAMU Student Valerie Walker Reflects Shift in Empowerment
April 18, 2011 12:00 am by Ashli Doss
Valerie Walker, a timid sociology student with a passion for animals and a love for Spanish was determined to attend the 2011 Powershift with one goal in mind: to share her love for environmentalism and help students realize the imporantce of maintaining a sustainable campus and lifestyle.
"Open your eyes and look to the sky to see what really matters, we regular folks don't benefit from those billows of smoke. Disappearing into the distance but the impacts they last longer, than those folks are willing to pay, open your eyes and arrive," are lyrics to the original song "Open Your Eyes" by Walker, 21.
Walker said the song is a song of resilience.
"Writing music is an outlet for me to express my frustration due to the apathy of those in my community when it comes to environmental issues," Walker said.
The Tallahassee native said her favorite pastimes include visiting her grandparents' home in rural Alabama where she experienced farm life and was able to make a connection with the nature around her.
Spending time in her grandmother's garden is where she developed a general understanding of the impact global warming had on what she loved so much: the outdoors.
Walker spent her freshman year at Tuskegee University in Alabama, where she studied clinical laboratory science and the analysis of human blood and body fluids with the intentions of attending medical school after graduation.
Throughout her studies she discovered a passion for environmentalism and activism, and applied to FAMU.
"I want to be able to deliver babies in a clean inverted world, one that isn't destroyed by natural disasters that we could have avoided if we worked together," Walker said.
Walker, A Center for Global Security and International Affairs Scholar, joined the FAMU Green Coalition to be around like-minded individuals and further grasp environmental issues plaguing the black community.
Krista Cabret, a second-year biochemistry student, said her first encounter with Walker was during the Powershift Conference in Chinatown in Washington, D.C. at a live fish market.
"I could feel Valerie's passion in her voice when speaking to her about environment," Cabret said.
Walker said she uses her foreign language skills and her sociological training to be a stronger advocate for uninformed minorities.
Walker's vision is to see more students attend trips like "Powershift" and spread the message of the importance of environmentalism not only to peers but to community members.
"I was impressed with her interest in environmental issues, seeing as she was a Spanish major," Katrina Herrera, a first-year environmental science student at Florida State University, said. "Her natural love for animals and the environment overshadowed my assumptions."
Walker said by the end of the four-day conference, she was able to fulfill her goal of changing the culture of FAMU through learning more about the environmental issues minority students face.
"I'm looking forward to helping our people understand the true value and worth of looking into climate change and understanding how we can reverse its effects and make it less of a threat to our future," Walker said.
"I couldn't fathom anyone else leading our students on a mission of sustainability other than Valerie," Micka Chavre, a first-year pre-pharmacy student, said. "She has brought to my attention issues I never knew existed."
On July 4, Walker will be spending her 22nd birthday in Brazil, where she will be studying abroad and taking on yet another foreign language.
"This will be my first non-traditional birthday," Walker said. "No fireworks, no Independence Day celebrations; just me and my mother, Earth."


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Elite, Female-Only Special Operations & Protection Units
by Greg Schneider
Admit it, if you are a red-blooded American man, there is something intriguing and even sexy about a woman who is every bit the ass-kicker her male counterparts are—be it on the range, in the octagon and even in special operations. This magazine has featured many capable women who fit such a category; just look at the last issue for proof. The female action heroine is also a big draw at the movies too: La Femme Nikita, Haywire and Atomic Blonde are just a few movies of this genre in which the female leads kick ass and take names. And if we peel back the pages of history a little bit, we can find that there are a number of cases where special units were comprised of only women, for the purpose of conducting special missions, intelligence operations and protective security. Read on for a few examples of these from the modern era.
The Amazonian Guard (Libya, 1980s-2011)
From the 1980s through the end of Muamar Gaddafi's reign as Libyan leader, he was protected by a cadre of female protectors. Under Brigade 77, these women were trained in weapons and defensive tactics. Within that brigade, there were those that protected Gaddafi domestically as well as the elite—those that travelled with him abroad. The elite protectors were selected for their beauty, long hair, virginity and their tactical skills. One can argue that Gaddafi was a bit sexist and exploited these women for his ego. However some of Gaddafi's former bodyguards contend that he didn't trust men to protect him or his secrets.
Foreign Dignitary Protection Unit (Iran, 2017-Present)
Under the command of the Iranian Police, a unit of highly trained female protectors was commissioned in 2017. These women do wear burkas in the execution of their duties, but they are assigned to protect visiting female dignitaries. These women are selectively chosen and undergo executive-protection training.
The Swallows (Russia, 1920s-Present)
Yeah, sounds like a misogynistic name for a female intelligence unit, which is why a novel and movie loosely based on the Swallows was called Red Sparrow. Different bird, but same function, apparently. Sexpionage is indeed a thing and also great way to collect information and to entrap adversaries, but don't think for a second that all these women have to do is flirt. These women were and are trained in spy tradecraft, have amazing critical thinking skills, possess great social-engineering techniques, and they can also kick butt, if needed.
Cultural Support Teams (CSTs) (U.S. Military, 2010-Present)
Initially for deployment in Afghanistan, these professional soldiers, serving under the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), are attached to various special units to engage with females in the villages or areas where operations are being conducted. From providing medical aid to conducting searches and collecting intelligence, these female warriors are highly capable and well equipped. The physical demands of the job are quite intense because, as the special-operations teams move up and down the mountains and valleys of Afghanistan, so do the women attached to these units. The U.S. Marines version of the CSTs are called Female Engagement Teams (FETs).
Israel Border Police/Israel Defense Forces (1948-Present)
Women have had a role in military, police, intelligence and protective units since Israel's establishment. While certain combat and naval units are still closed to women, apart from instructor positions. There are however a number of female and mixed-gender combat units that are deployed at Israel's various borders under the IDF's command. Separate from the IDF is the Border Guard Police, and the women in the Border Guard units are trained like police and have arrest powers but are also deployed as quick-reaction units in urban environments. Fact is, a number of recent terrorist attacks were stopped by quick-reacting female border police officers. In Israel, there has been a 250% increase in female representation in combat, police and field units. In 2021, two new female-only brigades of the Border Police will be deployed as a terror-prevention resource.
A Confederate Sniper Had More Than 100 Union Kills – All For Revenge
When we think of snipers today, chances are good we're thinking of either Tom Berenger or some burly special operator
Fighter Pilot Capt. Charlie Plumb Survived 2,103 Days As A POW
Under his code name "Plumber," fresh-faced and zealous U.S. Navy pilot Charlie Plumb made more than 100 successful carrier landings
The Devil Dogs Of Belleau Wood: US Marines Of World War One
The American Expeditionary Forces of World War I can claim countless heroes among their ranks, from the Lost Battalion to
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Q: How to scrape webpage of items, each item has link to new page I'm creating a web scraper with scrapy and python. The page I'm scraping has each item structured as a card, I'm able to scrape some info from these cards (name, location), but I also want to get info that is reached by clicking on card > new page > click button on new page that opens form > scrape value from the form. How should I structure the parse function, do I need nested loops or separate functions ..?
class StackSpider(Spider):
    name = "stack"
    allowed_domains = ["example.com"]
    start_urls = ["example.com/page"]
    def parse(self, response):
        for page_url in response.css('a[class ~= search-  card]::attr(href)').extract():
            page_url = response.urljoin(page_url)
            yield scrapy.Request(url=page_url, callback=self.parse)

        for vc in response.css('div#vc-profile.container').extract():
            item = StackItem()
            item['name'] = vc.xpath('//*[@id="vc-profile"]/div/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/h1/text()').extract()
            item['firm'] = vc.expath('//*[@id="vc-profile"]/div/div[2]/div[1]/div[2]/h2/text()[1]').extract()
            item['pos'] = vc.expath('//*[@id="vc-profile"]/div/div[2]/div[1]/div[2]/h2/text()[2]').extract()
            em = vc.xpath('/*[@id="vc-profile"]/div/div[1]/div[2]/div[2]/div/div[1]/button').extract()
            item['email'] = em.xpath('//*[@id="email"]/value').extract()
            yield item

the scraper is crawling, but outputting nothing

A: The best approach is creating an item object on the first page, scrape the needed data and save to the item. Again make a request to the new URL (card > new page > click the button to form) and pass the same item in there. Yielding the output from here will fix the issue.

A: You should probably split the scraper into 1 'parse' method and 1 'parse_item' method.
Your parse method goes through the page and yields the urls of the items for which you want to get the details. The parse_item method will get back the response from the parse function, and get the details for the specific item.
Difficult to say what it will look like without knowing the website, but it'll probably look more or less like this:
class StackSpider(Spider):
    name = "stack"
    allowed_domains = ["example.com"]
    start_urls = ["example.com/page"]
    def parse(self, response):
        for page_url in response.css('a[class ~= search-  card]::attr(href)').extract():
            page_url = response.urljoin(page_url)
            yield scrapy.Request(url=page_url, callback=self.parse_item)

    def parse_item(self, response)
        item = StackItem()
        item['name'] = vc.xpath('//*[@id="vc-profile"]/div/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/h1/text()').extract()
        item['firm'] = vc.expath('//*[@id="vc-profile"]/div/div[2]/div[1]/div[2]/h2/text()[1]').extract()
        item['pos'] = vc.expath('//*[@id="vc-profile"]/div/div[2]/div[1]/div[2]/h2/text()[2]').extract()
        em = vc.xpath('/*[@id="vc-profile"]/div/div[1]/div[2]/div[2]/div/div[1]/button').extract()
        item['email'] = em.xpath('//*[@id="email"]/value').extract()
        yield item


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Aboutabbiadmin2019-01-13T21:00:11+10:00
ABBI's founder and CEO, Anthony Venn-Brown, was a high profile Pentecostal preacher in Australia's mega churches and married with two children. After twenty two years of trying everything to change his sexual orientation he resigned from the ministry believing that that it was impossible for him to be gay and Christian.
In 2004, the first edition of his autobiography "A Life of Unlearning" was released. This produced an avalanche of people contacting him, telling their own stories of struggling with faith/sexuality conflict. The impact of theirs and others ignorance was heart-wrenching. Rejection by friends and family, failed marriages, mental health issues, thoughts of suicide as well as attempts were common themes.
In 2005, Anthony co-founded Freedom2b to provide support for these people. Under his six year leadership Freedom2b became Australia's largest network of LGBTI people from Christian backgrounds with monthly chapter meetings in capital cities, an online forum and 30 volunteers and leaders.
Whilst support for these people was vital, even life saving at times, Anthony saw an even greater need "It's better to build a fence at the top of the cliff than run ambulances down the bottom". Pastors, church leaders and denominations needed to be educated not only about sexual orientation but also the harm caused to LGBTI people because of ignorance and misinformation. ABBI was founded and became an association incorporated in May 2013
ABBI reaches out to churches, Christian leaders and organizations to create respectful dialogues that will lead to greater understanding, acceptance and equality. ABBI also uses social networks, newsletters, blogs and the media to circulate relevant up to date information about LGBTI issues.
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On Friday, July 1st, Vermont's new electronic waste (e-waste) recycling program will begin, providing free and convenient recycling of e-waste to Vermont residents, charities, schools, and small businesses. The recycling program, known as "Vermont E-Cycles", was created by a VPIRG-backed law passed by legislators last year requiring manufacturers of electronics to finance the cost of collecting and recycling their discarded products. This type of "producer responsibility" program not only eases the financial burden carried by municipalities, but it also provides a powerful incentive for manufacturers to design their electronics to last longer and to exclude the toxic materials that make recycling so difficult and expensive.
Below are some answers to frequently asked questions in order to help you better understand and take advantage of this exciting program.
Who is eligible for free recycling?
This program is available to Vermont residents, charities, schools, and small businesses with 10 or fewer employees.
What electronics can be recycled for free?
Televisions, computers, monitors, printers, and computer peripherals (mice, keyboards, etc.).
How can I find a collection location near me?
Collection locations can be found on the Vermont E-Cycles website. Click here to find a collection location near you: http://www.anr.state.vt.us/ewaste/facilitylist.aspx.
Please note that this website is in the process of being updated and may not immediately reflect all of the collection locations available. If you continue to have trouble locating a collection location near you, please let us know by contacting Charity Carbine-March at ccarbine@vpirg.org or at 223-8421 x4108.
What electronic devices are banned from the landfill?
Where can I recycle e-waste that is banned from the landfill, but not covered under the free recycling program?
Although the landfill ban includes devices that are not part of the free recycling program, these electronics can be recycled for a fee at collection locations participating in the state program. Click here to find a collection location near you: http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/e-waste/WhereCanIRecycle.htm.
Where can I find more information about Vermont's e-waste recycling program?


Boston LASIK eye surgeon Dr. Ernest Kornmehl exclusively offers bladeless eye surgery, also known as all-laser LASIK. Blade Free LASIK surgery is performed with the IntraLase method, during which a femtosecond laser, rather than a handheld surgical blade (microkeratome), is used for the creation of the corneal flap. The corneal flap is a thin piece of tissue that is separated from the eye and folded back to expose the stroma (middle layer of the cornea) for laser reshaping.
By using a laser for the creation of the corneal flap, Dr. Kornmehl is able to perform laser eye surgery with more precision and control, while reducing certain risks associated with a surgical blade.
Following the creation of the corneal flap, Dr. Kornmehl uses a state-of-the-art excimer laser system to reshape the cornea, thereby eliminating most vision flaws, including nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Boston LASIK patients who undergo all-laser LASIK with Dr. Kornmehl are often able to greatly reduce or completely eliminate their dependence on glasses and contact lenses.
Step 1: The eyes are completely numbed so the patient does not feel any discomfort during the procedure. The patient is escorted into the treatment room and reclines in a comfortable position under the laser.
Step 2: Dr. Kornmehl uses a state-of-the-art femtosecond laser to create a thin, hinged flap on the surface of the cornea.
Step 3: Dr. Kornmehl folds back the flap to expose the underlying stromal tissue.
Step 4: Dr. Kornmehl uses an excimer laser to carefully remove miniscule amounts of stromal tissue and reshape the cornea so it can better focus light on the retina.
Step 5: Once Dr. Kornmehl has reshaped the cornea, he restores the flap to its original position. It does not require any stitches or sutures and heals on its own.
LASIK is one of the best investments someone can make in their quality of vision and life. By reducing or eliminating the need for corrective eyewear, LASIK can save patients thousands of dollars in glasses and contacts-related costs.
Kornmehl Laser Eye Associates believes LASIK should be financially accessible to those who qualify for treatment. We offer several different payment and financing options, and our staff is happy to provide more details over the phone or email.
Who Is Best Suited for LASIK Eye Surgery?
Dr. Kornmehl is devoted to educating prospective patients about laser eye surgery and helping them make informed decisions about their care. He requires an in-person consultation to confirm a candidate's eligibility.
Expect your LASIK surgery to take about 10 minutes per eye. The laser correction itself takes less than a minute per eye.
Is laser eye surgery done while awake?
Yes, laser eye surgery is typically performed while the patient is awake. A relaxant is given before surgery.
How painful is LASIK eye surgery?
LASIK surgery is not painful. Special measures will be taken prior to your laser eye surgery to prevent you from feeling any discomfort. Your eyes will be numbed with special drops and you will take a sedative or other medication to put you into a deeply relaxed and comfortable state during the procedure. You will be positioned in a comfortable reclining chair under the laser platform.
Can LASIK correct both nearsightedness and farsightedness at the same time?
Technically it is impossible to be nearsighted and farsighted in the same eye. But it is possible to be nearsighted and simultaneously lose the ability to focus up close due to presbyopia (the age-related deterioration of reading vision).
A technique known as modified monovision LASIK can correct one eye for distance vision and the other eye for intermediate vision. Most people adapt very well to the results of modified monovision LASIK.
Yes, it is common to have both eyes treated on the same day.
This is a common concern, but nothing to worry about. You will receive medication prior to surgery that suppresses your urge to blink. A small lid speculum will hold your eyelids open during surgery, preventing you from blinking. Also, the laser system that we use for LASIK has an eye-tracking feature to monitor the position of your eyes and modify treatment to compensate for any movements. This feature helps enhance the precision and accuracy of your LASIK treatment.
Is there anything I should not do after eye surgery?
You should not ignore any of the detailed aftercare instructions provided by Dr. Kornmehl and our team. You should not rub your eyes or get water or steam in your eyes for two weeks. Avoid swimming in pools, hot tubs, oceans, and lakes during that time. Also, you should not apply eye makeup for up to a week after surgery.
How long does it take to recover from LASIK eye surgery?
Although recovery is different for everyone, it tends to be quite rapid. Most patients notice an improvement in their vision as soon as the day of surgery or the following day. By a week after surgery, any post-operative side effects have subsided and vision has stabilized.
Many patients are able to drive and return to work as soon as the day after LASIK surgery.
Is my night vision going to be affected?
A minority of patients experience night vision side effects after LASIK such as glare, halos or starbursts around lights that can last up to three months. However, studies show these side effects are much less common after surgery than before surgery.
To schedule a consultation with Boston LASIK surgeon Dr. Kornmehl, contact Kornmehl Laser Eye Associates at (877) 870-2010.


Americans are confident about the economic outlook, with the unemployment rate near an 18 year-low and the economy accelerating after a sluggish first quarter. Retail sales rose 6.6 percent from a year earlier, the fastest annual pace in five years.
Still, some of the spending increases, such as gas station sales, simply reflect higher prices. Excluding auto dealers and gas stations, sales rose 0.3 percent in June.


At my location, a Sophos RED 50 has been installed. This has compromised my ability to use my VPN (Private Internet Access). This created an internal VPN, and all my internet traffic is now being routed and monitored through another offsite location. This also has compromised my ability to connect to the Tor network. I have tried using a L2TP connection to Private Internet Access (at their recommendation), but that didn't work as well. I am going to set up a whonix VM station, but I doubt that will work as well, since it uses Tor exclusively.
Does anyone have experience with these types of devices or recommendations for keeping my browsing private? Is there any way I can use Tor or a VPN?
Multiple VPNs can be tricky apparently, and I (sys admin locally) do not have control of this device. I know it a place of work, and they have every right, but I can't help myself... keeping myself secure is peace of mind. Link below is pdf of the device in question. I will answer any question I believe won't subvert the security of my company.
edit: I have two torrc files, tried bridged and not bridged, so I'll post logs of both.
1/13/2016 8:28:25 AM.600 [NOTICE] DisableNetwork is set. Tor will not make or accept non-control network connections. Shutting down all existing connections.
1/13/2016 8:32:15 AM.200 [NOTICE] DisableNetwork is set. Tor will not make or accept non-control network connections. Shutting down all existing connections.
Using obfs3 bridges yields the same log essentially.
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Every other Thursday, alternating with Other Noises.
Surface Noise features music from the Great Big Magic Box Of Sevens (TM)... Which is to say, Zero's extensive collection of seven inch vinyl records: yes, 100% real vinyl 45s with surface noise and everything.
You can expect to hear surf, funk, soul, reggae, glam, disco, synth-pop, new wave, bossa nova, post-punk, rock, prog, ska, garage, bluebeat, soul, rockabilly, punk, doo wop, be bop, hip hop, power pop, jazz, klezmer, mariachi, psychedelia, country, rhythm & blues and whatever else I can lay my hands on. Probably not techno, heavy metal or polkas. Probably.


I am so pleased we decided to go and see this as it was really good, crying and laughing, yes I even had a few tears at one point, will not tell you why as it will spoil it for you.
I loved the characters and when Joanna Lumley popped up then so did Kara with "I met her Nan" yes Kara I remember. I am sure some people will relate to this and hopefully it will give you the courage to FIND YOUR FEET.
We both really like it here and it never disappoints us, we do stick to the same starter as both of us enjoy that with a glass of rosé wine. Sour dough bread and humus, probably the best humus I have had any where.
Then the pizza which we do try different ones, this was caramelised apple, onion, pork and it even had some crackling on it! Very nice and one pizza is just right for two of you, I have no idea how some people eat a whole one.
A lovely time had by both of us and I caught up with all her news, she does make me laugh sometimes.
We have the next film sorted when I can remember what it was lol.
Sounds like the perfect outing Karen, I'm glad you enjoyed it………..and more wine.


Since 1889, Lenox has created gifts, tableware, and collectibles for U. In fact, Lenox was the first American china to be used in the White House. Lenox Donna Karan Gold Dust. Set of 20 pcs for 4 persons. (more pieces available, pls inquire if interested). 4 cups 3.5" tall 2.25". 4 Dinner Plates 10.75. Accent (luncheon) plates 9.25. Fine bone china combined with broad bands sprinkled with gold dust, create. The Donna Karan Lenox Gold Dust d. Innerware that, like the perfect dinner guest. Is well suited for formal occasions. The item "$1130 NEW 20 p SET Lenox Donna Karan Gold Dust Dinner Cup Saucer Soup Plate Bowl" is in sale since Thursday, October 19, 2017. This item is in the category "Home & Garden\Kitchen, Dining & Bar\Dinnerware & Serving Dishes\Dinner Service Sets". The seller is "classic_luxury" and is located in New York, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.