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Ask Eco Gal: 'Bag It: Is Your Life Too Plastic?'
by Mayre Press November 9th, 2010 January 26th, 2021
"Bag It" is a feature-length, award-winning documentary produced and directed by Susan Beraza. Its narrator and star, Jeb Berrier, poses the question, "Where is 'away'?" to which he responds, "There is no away." Jeb is referring to plastic and to the fact that when this non-renewable and non-biodegradable substance is "thrown away," it never does actually go "away."
Jeb says that he is 'not a tree hugger,' yet throughout the film he examines his relationship with plastic. "Bag It" gives a nod to the famous scene from the 1967 movie, "The Graduate," in which young Benjamin Braddock is taken aside and told that plastics will be the wave of the future. Jeb says that in hindsight the scene plays less like a joke than a prophecy.
The film informs the audience that plastic bags were introduced at groceries in 1977; from that point on, about 1 million bags per minute have been consumed worldwide and world consumption is at 500 billion per year. Jeb tells how plastic bags are being banned around the world from New Delhi to Bangladesh. In 2008, he says, China banned ultrathin plastic bags and an estimated 40 billion were eliminated the first year. Many European countries and cities have either banned or placed fees on plastic bags. A fee imposed by Ireland reduced consumption by 90 percent in the first year.
San Francisco was the first American city to ban plastic bags. Jared Blumenfeld, director, S.F. Department of the Environment, reported that the lobby of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) pushed through a law in California prohibiting a fee on carryout bags. Mr. Blumenfeld says in the two years since the ban, his office has received no complaints. Other California cities tried to follow San Francisco's lead only to have lawsuits filed by the ACC.
On Earth Day 2008, Whole Foods Market became the first supermarket to eliminate plastic bags completely. Evanston shoppers will note that this is a countrywide policy. Whole Foods gives customers who use reusable bags the choice of donating 10 cents per bag to a local charity or earning a 10-cent credit.
Jeb ponders the necessity of 'single-use disposable' plastic bags made from materials that will last forever. To him it is a no-brainer – this is a product that can be eliminated in our society. But Americans have an ongoing love affair with disposable plastic products and Jeb names the big three: bags, bottles and cups. The film reports that 300 million disposable cups are used in the U.S. every day, including those paper cups used at a well-known coffee franchise that are lined with plastic.
When Jeb and his wife, Anne, learn they are expecting a baby, Jeb's quest for information about plastic takes on a new urgency. Reusable cloth diapers, which will keep waste out of landfills, will be used in the Berrier home.
Dan Imhoff, author of "Paper or Plastic," states that Americans are responsible for 800 pounds of packaging per person per year. With a colorful collage, Jeb shows the pervasiveness of plastic packaging pervasiveness in this country. Apples are bagged in plastic; paper cups, towels and napkins are packaged in plastic; even plastic items such as cups, toys and utensils are packed in plastic.
The absurdity of a multimillion dollar market for water sold in plastic bottles also comes under examination. By pouring cooking oil into an empty plastic bottle, Peter Gleick, director, Pacific Institute, shows how resource-intensive it is to package, market and transport bottled water. Jeb concludes that it would be nice if people thought of buying single-use bottled water as wasteful as driving a Hummer.
The numbers system (1 through 7) for plastics recycling, complete with the chasing arrows symbol, was devised by … drum roll … the plastics industry. Though the makers of "Bag It" continually made attempts to speak with chemical industry officials, no interviews were permitted.
Krispen Parke, a program director at the Wild Studies Institute, notes 80 percent of all marine debris originates from land-based sources. Six million pieces of litter enter our oceans every day and the majority of it is plastic, says Elizabeth Griffin, a senior scientist with Oceana. It is estimated that plastic kills more than 100,000 marine animals annually. Visuals of a seal trapped in a plastic sack and sea turtles chewing on plastic bags moved this reviewer to tears.
Jeb reports that Dr. Shanna Swan, a professor of environmental medicine at the University of Rochester, explains how in the U.S. a chemical is "innocent" (safe) until proven "guilty" (unsafe). Chemical compounds such as bisphenol a (BPA) are found in common household items such as water bottles, food-storage containers and sports equipment. BPA is an endocrine disruptor and humans who ingest it are at risk for breast or prostate cancer, diabetes, miscarriage, obesity and autism.
The film wraps up with the birth of Jeb and Anne's son, William. In a voiceover with a clever four-image rotating segment, Jeb lists actions the average person can take to reduce plastic, such as reduce use of single-use plastic products, avoid bottled water, choose products with less packaging and/or bring your own containers, buy less in general, and recycle. Avoid plastics #3, #6 and #7.
Groups or individuals who want to screen or purchase "Bag It" may contact Nancy Bruski at nancybruski@gmail.com.
E-mail Eco Gal at ecogal247@yahoo.com or read her blog at http://askecogal.blogspot.com.


Bread making is therapeutic. If you love the feel of dough and the gentle but firm kneads that work rhythmically it is quite satisfying endeavor. The best part for me is the aroma that fills the house while baking the bread. Divine. Sometime back Sunitha made this bread, but she never took any pictures. We decided whoever makes it next will take the pictures and share it with you and here you are. This bread is tasty to eat as it is. Nevertheless, please do try different ways to enjoy this with a dip, soup or sandwich with your favorite meat or vegetables. Either ways it is sure to tingle your taste buds and make you craving for more.
Can I tell you how my 2 year old is? Mine has got his motor skills improved and he is running riot in the house. Banging vessels, imitating his sister in everything he says, energetic and active pursuing new all the time. He is a handful. I don't know how but he randomly gets the keys on the the keyboard and the control panel on the screen never in one place. The worst was when he silently crept close to the socket and tried to dig in two plastic bands used for securing packets and wires etc. Of course the sockets are all child protected but his curiosity is something else. If someone asks me to run the marathon now I will win because I literally fly around the house saving a pan that is flying all over the house or rescuing him from that scientific discovery he is intent on making.
He escapes all the time with his charming smile that says I know you don't like me doing this but mom I am just discovering the world. Hope you have some fun today and enjoying yourself even if is just running around the house in your pyjamas with your 2 year old.
1.Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm milk and let it sit for a couple of minutes.
2.Whisk together the flour, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
3.Add the sun dried tomato, basil and mix again.
4.Pour the milk-yeast mixture and slowly add water and mix well.
5.Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead using your hands. Knead well for 5 minutes.
6.Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 40 minutes.
7..Take out the dough and knead to remove the air formed in.
8.Cover it and keep it back again in the warm place for another 40 minutes.
9.Press and knead the dough again, and divide it into 2. Cover and let it rest on the floured surface for 20 minutes.
10.Shape the dough into 2 rectangles that are about 6 by 8 inches in size.Make sure that the thickness is even in all places.
11.Let it sit covered for the third and last time in the warm place for another 40 minutes.
12.Preheat the oven at 425 degree F.
13.Make scores on the dough using a greased knife or razor blade and bake for 25 minutes or till the top turns a nice brown color and you hear a hollow sound when you knock on the top.
14.Cool on a wire rack.
1.If you like the tomato flavor on the higher side you could add 1/2 cup sun dried tomato.
2.This is quite time consuming, like any other yeast bread recipe. So you may want to plan in advance.
Perfectly baked bread. Looks soo soft and delciious. Love the clicks..
our love to the Ksuruthy kudukka tou..
really delicious bread.perfectly baked one..so soft..sure its a tasty one.nice pics too.
Delicious looking bread. Perfectly baked. Enjoyed reading abt ur 2 year old,so innocent and full of life.
Perfectly baked bread..a real great idea. Was having some sun dried tomatoes with me not knowing what to do with it. sure will try this.
tomato bread is new for me.. done so well.. like professional bakers..
I love making bread too and the fresh baking aroma from the kithcen i love it too, of course i love eating them too.
The bread looks so so delicous and beautiful.
Nothing like aromatic home baked bread, looks great. I baked one too.
never heard this combi in bread.sounds really tasty.
The smell of fresh bread is the best one in the whole world. Your's loook beautiful. Warm and comforting.
Nice warm bread with a kick of sundried tomato! Looks great!
Lovely bread, it looks so soft!
Wat an elegant and cute bread, looks scrumptious!!
Lovely colour and texture to the bread Namitha.
Chill mom!!!! enjoy the day with the kids!
Your bread looks perfect, I love the great color and can just imagine the taste. I can't bake breads, but I can bake cookies. Your son sounds so cute and active. Just keep enjoying him, it goes by so quickly.
I can feel something about running around, even 12 month old curiously find how to enter the closet only with her crawling ability i see how 2 year will be. Bread looks really awesome.
looks yummy and delicious dear..awesome color of bread..
Bread looks awesome and enjoyed reading your everyday encounter with your toddler.Can relate to you over the same, just that my son is 4 and even more exploring!
i love sundried tomatoes in any form..and in bread- ofcourse. ur son is a dahling..i love naughty kids.
Namitha dis bread is awesome....guess tastes more awesome.
2 year olds are always so energetic, aren't they! loved reading about your kid's latest adventures :) bread looks delicious.
love sun dried tomatoes and anything with this. looks lovely Namitha.
Woow dear,,Bread came out perfect n looks nice. I like bread with hot bowl of soup dear thats the divine dinner.
The bread is so perfectly baked...the aroma that spreads while baking makes one feel hungry.
Yum! Wat a delicious bread...! very impressed with your cute clicks..!
Some awards are waiting for you in my space..do drop by to collect them.
Bread baking is the only way to destress, I agree. Your son sounds adorable! And this bread. Delicious.
oh my, I love sundried tomatoes and i love bread - this looks perfect!
ore vanjiyille yathrakaranu nammmal :)Bread adipoli ayitundu too..
Perfectly baked! looks sooooo good.
I love fresh baked bread. I agree with you; the smell is wonderful wafting through the house when it is baking. Yours looks amazing!
I just love homemade bread, looks greattt!!
Bread looks golden brown and delicious.
I can't agree with you more about home baked breads. The aroma is simply wonderful! I'll have to try your recipe as it sounds delicious.
Perfectly baked.I wish to have this with chicken curry.
What a perfect & lovely looking sundried tomato bread!
Ideal in this hot weather!
fresh baked bread is my fav...I can have it any time and in any form!...this ones looks just heavenly!...and I am liking ur outside pics!
Got here through Lubna's blog--you've got a beautiful space here. I absolutely loved the photography--it is fresh and inviting, and there's loads to learn from it.


Very often, when I notice people, I come to a conclusion that they find happiness in money, materials, luxuries and all those sort of goods or services which curtails the principles and practices of an ascetic. Now, let's look at the other side. Not very often, when I notice an ascetic, my previous conclusion literally comes to a conclusion just by observing that man with his sheer opulence of simplicity. Opulence and simplicity are close antonyms. Aren't they? But, how well both go together to define an ascetic? Really, well.
As a person who likes to observe, this is where I differentiate and come out with the true meaning of 'happiness'. Indeed, it is very simple, just like an ascetic. The feeling of happiness never comes secondhand as in the case of those searching for it in wealth and a lavish lifestyle. In fact, it comes from a form which is intangible. It is not perceptible by our mind. It all lies within and only our truthful heart can perceive it. There are many paths to find that intangible form but one of the most important is the path of being self-satisfied. Many also refer to it as 'inner peace'. If we are self-satisfied, we will always be happy.
Most often, society relates happiness to success. But, does it know the meaning of success? Success is half about accomplishing your goal and the other half is about remaining self-satisfied after the goal has been accomplished. However, the irony remains that you cannot be half successful or partially successful as success is a complete thing. To be successful, you need to have both the boxes checked. The importance of self-satisfaction is well understood here as being successful is the ultimate goal of life. Basically, being self-satisfied should be the ultimate goal. For all those who have accomplished their respective goals, are you successful? Well, your self-satisfaction can help you get to a decision.
Every decision that you take in your life confronts you with a test of your conscience. The after effect of your decision may land you in an uncomfortable situation as life is not a bed of roses and both, ups and downs are bound to happen. Now, there is another test placed in front of you. This time, it is that of your self-satisfaction. You will always be willing to come out of the tough times but you won't be able to avoid your present, which resembles the down stage of your life. In order to let that present not be a barrier in your quest for a better future, you need to be self-satisfied with whatever fate has imposed in your life. A self-satisfied you will then be unstoppable in your endeavors.
The greatest virtue you can learn in your life is the ability to remain calm. Arguably, this goes side to side with the ability to remain self-satisfied. When you are self-satisfied, the idea of frustration, complaining, castigating and all those derogatory ethics will make no sense to you. Life will be a happy journey for you and you will always want to improve, as a person.
A wrong thought which has infiltrated into some of the minds is that self-satisfaction makes humans stable and it doesn't allow them to aim for higher objectives. Remember, self-satisfaction is never a long-term thing. We should not look at it, considering a wider duration of time. It is all about accepting yourself in that present case scenario, no matter how long it lasts. It is a result of the hundred percent you have given put into something. Nothing better than the immensely popular fable, 'The Tortoise and The Hare' can put an end to this thought. The tortoise was never demotivated by the initial lead that the hare had taken and was self-satisfied with its inherited speed, which was no match to that of the hare. As a result, it continued and went on to win the race. You will certainly agree that there can be no higher objective for a tortoise than defeating a hare in a race.
Keeping other spheres of life intact, all of us should seek for self-satisfaction. There may be many external reasons to stay happy but all those external reasons will only keep you happy if you are self-satisfied.


Given the ethical challenges of using a placebo in randomized controlled clinical trials for therapies to treat hematologic malignancy and oncologic disease, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that a sponsor use a placebo-controlled design only in select circumstances, according to new draft guidance released Thursday.
And when considering the use of a placebo control, FDA says sponsors should provide a rationale for the trial design and a detailed description in the protocol and statistical analysis plan of the proposal for blinding and unblinding.
"If a sponsor intends to maintain the treatment blind when disease recurs or progresses or a suspected adverse event occurs, the informed consent document should specify the risks and potential disadvantages of this approach, and the protocol should include justification for the potential added risk," the three-page draft says.
Continued blinding at the time of disease progression or occurrence of serious adverse events presents additional challenges, FDA says.
Maintaining the blind after disease progression could also affect a patient's subsequent therapy.
In terms of the practical and ethical concerns related to using placebos in some oncology trials, FDA notes that in many cases, because of the toxicity of the active treatment, patients and investigators may know if they are receiving a placebo treatment.


The Möll is one of the cleanest and clearest rivers in Austria and is therefore a lovely, dreamy natural realm for humans and animals alike. However the Möll can of course be quite different; right in the town of Flattach 'Wildwasserarena Mölltal' awaits – a sporty, action-packed and breath-taking attraction for watersports fans and anyone who enjoys fun activities in the water.
The section of the Möll along which the Wildwasserarena has been set-up, is very well suited to water sports. The natural drops of up to 3 metres provide optimum conditions for rafting, kayaking and various other action sports. Over a length of 350 metres numerous attractions await on the wild waters of the Möll, including a slalom route, waves, rolls and much more.
This is how real experts describe the slalom training route along the Möll. The natural drops and optimum placement of gates provide the best training conditions, for which many guests travel from far off to experience and to train on the Möll. As well as providing permanently gates, the positioning of waves and rolls on the WW III+ route is also superb and sets the hearts of wild water fans racing.
… what sounds like a foreign language here are in actual fact the names of the different rapids along the wild water route. In a kayak the Wildwasserarena provides a perfect place for fun and for training, as long as you've done your homework on the route beforehand. Memorise the route sections and get an idea of what the river is like. The gates on the slalom route in the middle of the Möll have plenty of space for rafting groups and river hikers – there is space for everyone on the Möll.
Canoe slalom – an Olympic sport. Through the gates against the clock.
Sound interesting? Are you a wild water fan, or maybe you would like to have a go at wild water canoeing?
Then the best thing to do is to head for Flattach and get ready for a fantastic time in the Wildwasserarena on the Möll.


Buying sewing machines online is the best option. This is because you not only purchase at low prices, but you get assistance with your sewing requirements. Moreover, online stores sell sewing accessories such as needles, zips, buttons, and thread.
Does support staff seem friendly? Your shopping experience should be a pleasing one. Sometimes you should get an opportunity to test or see how the machine works before buying it.
You should work out your budget for the new sewing machine. You should note that this is an investment you are making. In fact, it can be a lifetime experience. Therefore, you should choose a machine that suits your needs.
What are you planning to sew and what are you expecting from a new sewing machine. A good machine should have fancy stitches, few stretch stitches, and an automatic buttonhole. This will save you many hours of frustration. You should check whether your sewing machine has an automatic needle threader. This is very important as it can save your eyes. The foot pedal ought to be comfortable to use, and the machine should be easy to lift. Moreover, it should have a soft cover or hard case for added protection. This will keep your sewing machine dust free.
Your sewing machine should be a known quality brand. Also, ensure you choose a machine that is easy to use by the beginners. It should run quietly, free from strange noises, and vibration. Its bobbin should be easy to remove and insert. It should come with an amazing kit of spare bobbins, brush for dusting, and screwdrivers. It is necessary to ask for a demonstration before purchasing.
You should never buy a sewing machine without warranty. You have a right to information. Ask about service and guarantee for the new sewing machine. You should note that the cheaper machines, which are sold in the department stores have a little warranty with no parts of service available. Never purchase a sewing machine becomes of its low cost. If you do not make the right choice, you may end up regretting it.


Finding troubles along the way, or not finding how to do something? Feel free to express any kind of doubt.
Gather together to work on ideas or shards to be implemented in the community.
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Time Hop History (11-6)
Dakota Qualls, Staff Writer
160 years ago today John Phillip Sousa was born. Sousa or "The March King" began learning music at the age of six and quickly grew into one of the most famous composers of all time. Sousa is best known for his marches including "The Washington Post" and "Stars and Stripes Forever". In his lifetime he composed over 300 pieces of music with 136 of them being marches.
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I believe they reduced the diameter to prevent the pulley from cutting into the case. This happend a lot with the earlier ISP ones. The aluminium expands more than the original pulley. The reduced diameter is now causing the oil leaks. So Im wondering: is that only when the engine is cold, or is it also still leaking when warm? Either way, not really nice!
That shouldn't matter. Empi and many others have made aluminum pulleys with the correct diameter for years without issues. So what would make these ones expend any different?
The gap that is between the case and pulley snout is still pretty decent even with an original pulley. Steel doesn't expand at the same rate that aluminum does but the difference between steel and aluminum at full heat is very small.
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Isn't it that, heated, steel expands more than an aluminum?
No. Aluminum expands at a fast rate and expands further than steel.
If the ISP OT copy pulleys are leaking, then they should take them back.
I have one on an Okrasa build that I haven't run yet.. I bought the pulley a couple years ago, so it would be interesting to see if it would be accepted as a return.
I agree they should take them back. From talking to a friend yesterday, I guess they are aware of the issue and are concerned about it. No idea what they will do. I got mine cheap enough and have the skills to correct it. Not worth going through the hoops to get a new one hoping it's different.
[...]and have the skills to correct it.
so what you are going to do with it?
I have a leaking ISP West OT pulley as well.
I've thought of turning it down and running sand seal.
You can turn the neck down of the ISP pulley but you have to add a steel collar otherwise the seal will cut into the aluminum.
Thanks. I was told to use a "Speedi Sleeve" or similar. In the meantime, I swapped it out for a Speedwell Denzel pulley and the leak has stopped.


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Geofrey Julius is Creating a Competitive Education and Entrepreneurship Environment in Tanzania
In Africa, Africa Innovators and Influencers, Education, Publisher Channel by Mary Kurek 19th April 2022
Frontrunners Innovate
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Geofrey Julius is a young entrepreneur and dedicated solution provider when it comes to education that brings the best opportunities to youth. As the Chairman and CEO of ICESA-AFRICA headquartered in Tanzania, Geofrey Julius aims to build leaders with skills and experiences that matter in upper-level business settings. Through a combination of training, conference events, and programs, ICESA-AFRICA is bringing social accountability and growth-oriented change to his country and beyond through upscaling education. He shares why and how with Frontrunners Innovate Publisher and Host, Mary Kurek.
Meet Geofrey Julius. (25-minute video)
Geofrey Julius' Short Bio:
A Tanzanian young entrepreneur, Geofrey Julius is the Chairman and CEO of ICESA-AFRICA. He supervises strategy and its implementation. ICESA-AFRICA is an institution of competitive education and social accountability in Africa aimed to shape all change-makers from their inner desire to advance their performance, management, and supervision success of their business initiatives through training, conferences, consultancy, education programs, work, and partnerships.
Geofrey Julius started his first business venture at the young age of 25 years when he started feeling like he could wish to help youth to transform their own ideas, and, yes, his wish has become true. Since he has attained different youth platforms, he gained a lot of experience on how youth can change their nations.
His understanding of risk drives him to continue advancing in youth innovations. One of the leading problems for African youths is unemployment which has been due to the insufficient skills available for self-employment. An innovative and motivated mind has to be created in youths so as to make technological advancements. Before his current position, he worked with several local radio stations, such as Triple-A FM and MJ FM. He also worked with international organizations such as MS Training center for development in cooperation with MS TCDC (Action Aid Denmark Danish Centre –Arusha) as an Assistant Marketing Officer and Twiga Vision Tanzania as Media and Communication Manager. Geofrey Julius is a determined and strong-minded entrepreneur and his unexpected characteristics of self-confidence and creativity have given rise to his successful initiatives.
A Journalist and documentary filmmaker, Geofrey Julius holds a degree in Media and Communication, and a diploma in Journalism from Arusha Journalism Institute. He also holds other professional qualifications
Geofrey Julius' Contact:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geofrey-julius-99078573/
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75% of Gen Z Adults Plan to Buy a Home Despite Affordability Hurdle
Steve Huebl·
Home ownership continues to be a priority for most young adults.
Three quarters of Generation Z adults in Canada plan to buy a home in their lifetime, half of whom say that goal is "very likely," according to a new study commissioned by Sotheby's International Realty Canada and Mustel Group. Not only that, but 15% of them already own their primary residence.
Younger than Millennials, those in the Generation Z cohort are typically between the ages of 18 and 28.
"It is clear from our research that while rising housing affordability challenges are top-of-mind for Canada's Generation Z homebuyers, the desire and demand for home ownership and specifically, single-family home ownership, has not subsided from previous generations," said Don Kottick, President and CEO of Sotheby's International Realty Canada.
"The older segment of this generation is now on the brink of first-time home ownership and are poised to be both an influential consumer force in the Canadian housing market, and a prominent voice in defining housing needs in our communities," he added.
Affordability Concerns
While the intention and desire to own a home is shared by many young adults, they're also fully aware of the challenges they face, notably the restrictively high prices.
The survey found that 82% of those who haven't yet purchased their home are worried that they won't be able to live in the community of their choice due to rising home prices, 38% of whom are "very worried."
Another concern is that they won't be able to afford their preferred housing type. While 70% say they would prefer to buy a single-family home during their peak earning years if budget wasn't a consideration, about half have already given up hope of owning one. Instead, half of those surveyed said their most likely purchase will be a higher-density housing type, such as a condo (25%), attached home/townhouse (18%) or duplex/triplex (7%).
The top barrier cited to home ownership was saving for their down payment. And for good reason.
The average time needed to save for a down payment in the country's largest urban markets has increased to more than six years (74 months), according to the latest data from the National Bank of Canada. That's based on a savings rate of 10% of the median pre-tax household income.
In Toronto and Vancouver, the time needed to save for a minimum down payment soars to 27.5 years and 36 years, respectively, which is why gifted down payments from family members are figuring more prominently in today's home purchases—potentially up to 10% of all purchases.
Regional Differences in Home Ownership
Young prospective homebuyers face varying degrees of affordability challenges depending on where they're looking to buy.
The relative affordability of housing in cities like Montreal and Calgary "are a true competitive advantage in retaining and attracting young people striving to buy their first home," Kottick said.
Here's a look at how key survey results compare in four of the key markets analyzed in the survey…
Toronto Vancouver Montreal Calgary
Percentage of those likely to buy a primary residence in their lifetime 73% 71% 79% 78%
Percentage of Gen Z adults who already own a home 11% 15% 8% 12%
Percentage of those who worry they won't be able to live in the community of their choice due to high prices 84% 82% 80% 82%
Percentage of those who want to buy a single-family home 72% 68% 64% 82%
Percentage of those who have abandoned the dream of home ownership 52% 56% 48% 39%
Steve Huebl
Steve Huebl is a graduate of Ryerson University's School of Journalism and has been with Canadian Mortgage Trends and reporting on the mortgage industry since 2009. His past work experience includes The Toronto Star, The Calgary Herald, the Sarnia Observer and Canadian Economic Press. Born and raised in Toronto, he now calls Montreal home.
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Do you use Facebook? If so, are you confident that your security settings are correct, and that no one has been trying to hack your account?
If you're not sure, there's an easy way to find out by using Facebook's free Security Checkup tool. Just go to https://www.facebook.com/home.php?security_checkup=1 and follow the links in order to check your password strength, request alerts when someone tries to sign in to your account, log out of apps that have access to your account data, and more.


So… are you fluent in Japanese?
I get asked this question a lot. I'm not sure. It is hard to figure out just how much Japanese a non-native learner like myself can speak.
Any of those factors is constantly shifting, some days better and some days worse. And that leads us to a major challenge of trying to figure out just how much Japanese I speak.
My Japanese level isn't standing still!
It is constantly shifting, depending on how recently I traveled in Japan, how recently I studied, how well I slept last night, and even my mood that day.
For the uninitiated, the JLPT (or Japanese-Language Proficiency Exam) is a standardized multiple choice exam designed to evaluate and certify Japanese language profiency for non-native speakers. There are 5 levels – the most difficult level is N1.
The JLPT is the standard measure of Japanese proficiency and is a requirement for many jobs that involve speaking Japanese. Like many multiple choice exams, it has all kinds of inherent challenges. It can test only a limited amount of knowledge and as a written test, it cannot evaluate speaking ability (which seems like a major short falling).
Also interestingly JLPT certifications never expire, which I find questionable given my own experience watching my Japanese ability fade as I spend longer away from my textbooks. I mean – aside from bike riding – does any skill stay the same forever?
Okay so if the JLPT is not a very good marker of fluency, then what is? Let's think about fluency as the ability to communicate easily, quickly, and smoothly across a variety of situations and with a variety of people. In real life, there are many ways to get an idea about that. Here are a few that I have noticed during my trips to Japan.
1. You laugh at jokes.
This is a major accomplishment. Jokes are often delivered quickly, so it requires good listening comprehension to catch all the content. Also jokes often rely on cultural nuances, so laughing at a good joke requires not only understanding the literal words spoken but also catching the cultural context of why it might be funny.
2. Making a phone call in Japanese doesn't fill you with dread.
Phone calls are hard because you cannot rely on facial expressions and gestures to convey your meaning. Also, if the conversation is going poorly or you suddenly get lost, it is hard to gracefully exit. In my early days in Japan, I would just hang up the phone if I got too confused. And I would wait a day or so to call back, hoping that someone different would answer the phone.
3. Some of your friends only speak Japanese.
Someone once told me that if you can make friends in Japan using only Japanese, that is the best measure of fluency. Not sure if it is the best but making friends is definitely an important measure of your ability to communicate and connect with others. I do have some Japanese-speaking friends, but a lot of my friends are bilingual to an extent like myself. With some of my friends, they speak in Japanese and I speak in English. It might sound silly but it works.
4. You can eavesdrop on the conversations of strangers.
When you eavesdrop you usually pick up a conversation half way through. You don't have any of the usual background information. You can just pick up what people are talking about by listening and figuring out the context. This is a fun milestone because it means that being out in public – at a cafe, on the train, walking down the street – becomes a chance to learn interesting tidbits about the lives of the people around you.
5. You can go to the doctor by yourself.
The terminology of medical offices is a language all by itself. Kosuke is on his way to India this week and he had to visit the doctor for vaccinations and travel medicine. I sent him with a list of weird unfamiliar terms of malaria medicines – Malarone, doxycyline, Larium. Visiting the doctor in Japan is an equally daunting task, one that I have not actually conquered yet. I have always gone with a bilingual friend, or I have gone to an English-speaking doctor. I am still worried that my Japanese is not quite strong enough to catch everything the doctor says, and that I will miss some very important information.
6. You can read and actually evaluate a legal document (like the lease for your apartment or your internet contract).
Again reading a legal document – like going to the doctor – typically involves understanding a lot of specialized vocabulary. Also legal documents tend to be written in a highly precise and formalized style that makes the document challenging to understand. You know, something along the lines of, "I am herewith returning the stipulation to dismiss in the above entitled matter; the same being duly executed by me." (Credit: Evan Schaeffer.) Legal documents in Japanese are not much better. It requires a solid grasp of Japanese and a firm resolve to get through these kinds of documents.
7. You can go to a job interview and use only Japanese.
Being able to use a language in a stressful situation like a job interview is a big accomplishment. Also while you can try to prepare for interview questions, there are always some surprises, so job interviews are also a good measure of your ability to use the language spontaneously and think on your feet. I have had a few of job interviews in Japanese. Some were conducted over Skype, which added a whole new layer of challenge. I would not say that I soared in those interviews, but I survived!
8. You catch yourself when you make mistakes.
Whenever I hear a non-native language (in any language), catch themselves and correct a mistake I am super duper impressed. This requires maintaining the flow of the conversation, while simultaneously monitoring your own speech, comparing it against your knowledge of proper grammar/vocabulary/usage, and dynamically fixing any mistakes. I think this is actually be the highest achievement for any language speaker. It is also a huge step towards continued improvement. At first, you have to rely on your teacher to correct you and make sure that you are properly using the language. But once you can correct yourself, then anytime you speak becomes an opportunity to hone your skill. This is the closest to native that a non-native can hope to get.
Thanks for reading! Are you learning Japanese or another language? What has been your experience? Would you call yourself "fluent"?


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Whether speaking to other people terrifies you or energizes you, networking is a crucial part of moving up the career ladder and broadening your horizons. But there's nothing worse than leaving a networking meeting feeling like it didn't go as well as it could have.
What should you do before any networking situation to ensure success? Experts explain the four most critical things to consider before stepping into any coffee meeting.
It may seem obvious, but having a plan is crucial if you want to build any sort of professional relationship."Whatever your desire is, you want to have clarity on that before you walk in," says Ashley Stahl, a millennial career coach.
For instance, do you want to learn how the person made a particular transition in their career? Are you looking for the person's insight into a particular challenge you're facing? Having a goal—and clearly expressing it—makes it easier for the other person to understand how they can help you.
While you certainly don't need to look up every single social-media site a person posts on before heading into a networking meeting, take time to look someone up on LinkedIn, read through their profile and look for mutual interests. Don't be afraid to do some Google searching, either.
As an added bonus, someone will be better able to help you find a job you love if you talk about your values and what you're really looking for in your career.
One of the biggest mistakes young professionals make is that networking meetings should be all about them. In reality, the complete opposite is true.
People want professional relationships that benefit them, too, and the more that you show you're willing to go out on a limb, the more room there is for any professional relationship to grow. "While you never need to overextend yourself, always keep your ears open for an opportunity to be of service," says Stahl.
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Симиха () — супруга македонского царя Пердикки II.

Биография
От связи с Пердиккой II у Симихи родился сын Архелай.

Согласно содержанию диалога Платона «Горгий», Симиха была рабыней Алкета, брата Пердикки. Клавдий Элиан в своих «Пёстрых рассказах» также называет её, «исходя из слухов», рабыней. Многие современные учёные, например, Ф. Гейер, Н. Хаммонд, У. Гринуолт, Э. Кэрни относятся к этим сообщениям древних авторов критически и полагают их отзвуком античной пропаганды, направленной против Архелая или неполным пониманием сути полигамии, существовавшей при македонском царском дворе. При этом исследователи опираются, в частности, на содержание договора 423/422 годов до н. э., заключенного между Афинами и Македонией, в котором указаны представители правящей династии. По их мнению, Симиха являлась легитимной женой Пердикки. Хотя, например Э. Додс не увидел оснований не доверять сведениям, переданным Платоном.

Пердикка, вероятно, вступил в брак с Симихой, являвшейся, по всей видимости, знатной македонянкой, в начале своего царствования. Она была первой супругой Пердикки, а второй стала Клеопатра.

Литература
 Первичные источники
 Платон. Горгий (471, a-с)
 Клавдий Элиан. Пёстрые рассказы (XII.43)

 Исследования
 Киляшова К. А. Политическая роль женщин при дворе македонских царей династии Аргеадов. Диссертация на соискание учёной степени кандидата исторических наук. — Казань. 2018. С. 33—34.
 Plato. Gorgias: A Revised Text and Commentary / Ed. by E.R. Dodds. — Oxford, 1979. P. 241—242.
 Carney E.D. Women and Monarchy in Macedonia, — Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 2000. P. 17.
 Geyer F. Makedonien bis zur Thronbwsteigung Philipps II. — München; Berlin, 1930. S. 86.
 Greenwalt W. Polygamy and Succession in Argead Macedonia // Arethusa, 1989. Vol. 22. P. 25.
 Hammond N.G.L., Griffith G.T.  A History of Macedonian. Vol. 2. — Oxford, 1979. P. 154.

Жёны македонских царей
Супруги правителей V века до н. э.

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The following notes are from the address Mr. Higgins gave at the recent Fundraising Feast.
Oxford defines gravity as "the force that attracts a body towards the centre of the earth, or towards any other physical body having mass." Isaac Newton calculated the movements of planets based on their masses and the distance between their centers. Albert Einstein argued his theory of general relativity that the curvature of spacetime accounts for the direction and momentum of free-falling objects. Scientists have measured gravity grasping objects toward the center of the earth at a rate of 9.8 meters per second squared. These all involve observations and formulas and theories, and maybe a stopwatch, but none of them demonstrate what gravity does better than dropping a bowling ball out of a three story window.
Evangel Classical School is not large but, by God's grace, we have a little bit of gravitational attraction. This isn't scientific or philosophical speculation, it is something that can be seen. It is also a reason to give thanks to God and something to ask God to bless even more.
With just a few days to go before the announcement meeting for ECS, a fall start with our current plans seems less likely than ever. There are only a few families who seem excited about the idea, and even fewer who seem committed to the work it requires.
Five years later ECS has almost 60 students, a modest number for sure, yet that is close to a 500% increase from the 12 we had day one, and it's manifestly more than none. We have a headmaster, three full-time teachers, and a troop of part-timers. We have textbooks and literature books and hula-hoops and footballs and tables and chairs and whiteboards as well, but those things are only as weighty as the people who wield them. Our people give the school gravity, and the gravity is growing.
There are other words for it, too: energy, buzz, traction, momentum. But I prefer the image of gravity, where mass and energy become an attractive force.
You've seen it at work before. Some individuals have a personal gravity; they can't help but draw a crowd. Organizations can have gravity. There is a kind of pull that not only works to increase the numbers, it also works to change the attitude of the group itself.
In one of my classes this year I noticed a crippling lack of interest and effort from most of the students. Teaching felt like sweeping water uphill with a broom without bristles. But more than a month ago one of the students started to work. Her parents had come alongside of her and encouraged her, and she took to it. In just a couple days of class, her eager participation and obvious effort turned the tone of the entire class around. She didn't stand up on her chair and exhort the other students to get with it. As far as I know she didn't track them down between classes and threaten them if they didn't work harder. She changed the culture of the classroom by her happy diligence. That's gravity.
The whole school has a type of gravity to it. Not everyone is won by the gravity, but many are.
We start every morning of school at school with Matins. We say the Pledge of Allegiance, we say the Apostles' Creed, and we sing a song from the Cantus. I've found it almost impossible to get through the entire 5-7 minute mini-meeting and keep a good grip on my grumpiness. I'm reminded that I'm a part of a group of 70ish people—students and staff and some of the parents who are still around at that point—who are committed to loving our neighbors as we express our belief in and love for God. Mr. Sarr is always ready to lead us joyfully, and that joy of being together and getting ready to work for the Lord pulls us further up and further in. That's gravity.
It is a question we ask when considering whether or not to accept a new student. If the student (and his family) are not quite aligned with us, but still interested, do we have enough gravity to pull them in, or will they knock us off track?
We've seen a phenomenon with our end of year evaluation tests. We give spelling tests that include words a grade level or two above where the students are to see if they can take their understanding of phonograms and other rules they've learned to make educated guesses. There are two types of students: those who get upset, if not break down in tears, because they don't know, and those who know that they don't know but are totally up for the challenge. The ones who are up for the challenge—which is different than knowing how to spell everything correctly—are consistently the students who've been at ECS for more than a year, who've seen others around them joyfully trying things they might not succeed at. That's gravity.
What is it that causes this kind of cultural gravity to grow? What is happening at ECS that God is blessing?
Jesus told His disciples, "I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself" (John 12:32), which was a reference to the kind of death he was going to die (verse 33). The cross was the purchase point of salvation, it is also the sun around which the eternal life of every believer revolves. And the author of Hebrews said about Jesus, "for the joy that was set before him [He] endured the cross" (Hebrews 12:2). His life wasn't taken, He spent it without resentment. I think we could summarize the principle as follows: by God's grace there is great gravity around glad sacrifice.
Both the glad and the sacrifice are required. Gladness without sacrifice may still be gladness, but it will probably be light. Dandelion seeds are playful in the breeze, but not much of a draw. Sacrifice without gladness may still have an effect, but it's demanding, or done with a heavy stink. This is the Thanksgiving hostess terrorist, holding her guests hostage until they see and acknowledge all the work she did. Who wants to be around that? Who can sustain sacrifices like that? None is attracted to this, no, not one.
Glad sacrifices are a product and picture of the gospel, this is the Evangel.
We pray for God's Spirit to make us glad in giving up our lives and He has given great grace for this so far. Mr. Sarr sets the mead hall tone that makes Grendel's mom mad, the Board is on board the joy train, the teachers embody the war of laughter day by day, especially those on the "Full Time Team." Mr. Bowers makes science lovers in one hour a week because he loves biomes (and everything else in creation). Mrs. Hall never walks a lap around the parking lot—and she makes a lot of laps—alone. Mrs. Bowers collects kindergartners around her desk and contrarians around her discussion. Because we live in the world God made, the world God loved so much that He gave His Son for, those who make glad sacrifices can't help but draw others in. It doesn't draw everyone in, but it is picking up size and speed.
You can be part of it. You can gladly sacrifice with us and make the ECS gravity a pull to Marysville: from some who are already in it, for some to come to it. You can gladly sacrifice your words, telling others about the school. No Facebook boosted post can do what you can. You can gladly sacrifice your minutes, coming in to volunteer in a variety of ways, using your gifts to serve the students. You can gladly sacrifice your dollars.
We hope to add 18 students to our total number for next year. This would enable us to hire (and pay) another full-time teacher. Why not two more, or three? The people are the most important piece of the gravity, but how great would it also be to have a playground, a field, facilities that show off what we're doing? We can't do that yet, and that's fine, but you could help us get to a spot where others want in. That's gravity that comes from glad sacrifice.
[T]he old humility made a man doubtful about his efforts, which might make him work harder. But the new humility makes a man doubtful about his aims, which will make him stop working altogether.
We know we must excel still more in laughing and laboring. Second, we're not too smug to invite others such as yourselves to join us or to ask you to help. That's part of why we're here tonight.
And third, we're not too smug to feast in thanks to God. That's the other reason for this evening.
Great gravity sustained through generations won't happen without God's blessing, and it will be God's blessing, proportional to our glad sacrifices.


WATERLOO?— The venue for tonight's Section V, Class B?quarterfinal boys' soccer game, pitting the Hornell Red Raiders against the Mynderse Blue Devils has been changed.
The game, originally scheduled to be played at Mynderse, will now be played at Waterloo High School. The game will kickoff on the artificial turf surface at 6 p.m.
The address of the field is 96 Stark Street in Waterloo.


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09 July 2020 11:07 AM
The U.S. Supreme Court handed President Trump a big loss Thursday, ruling that he is not "categorically immune" from having his pre-presidential financial records released to a New York grand jury. But in a second decision, the court pushed back against the breadth of congressional authority.
Both cases were sent back to lower courts, and above all, Americans will not see the president's taxes before Election Day.
In the first case, Trump had sought to block the grand jury subpoena of his documents. The vote was 7 to 2 with Chief Justice John Roberts writing the opinion for the majority that Trump could not do so.
The president swiftly responded to the rulings on Twitter saying the legal battle, which has not been put to rest, is "not fair to this Presidency or Administration!"
The Supreme Court sends case back to Lower Court, arguments to continue. This is all a political prosecution. I won the Mueller Witch Hunt, and others, and now I have to keep fighting in a politically corrupt New York. Not fair to this Presidency or Administration!
Gorsuch and Kavanaugh voted with the majority. Guess they don't like Trump after all.
https://www.npr.org/2020/07/09...hes-back-on-congress
Gentlemen, man your twitter accounts....
It's a narrow ruling, but a good one in my opinion. It returns the issue of congress to the lower courts.
But is anyone else getting tired of SCOTUS refusing to make any but narrow decisions, returning the bigger issues to the "lower courts"? Perhaps this is the system working as intended. I'd be curious to hear from you legal types whether this is standard deliberative legislative processing at work or a bunch of weenies afraid to make a strong decision.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday recognized about half of Oklahoma as Native American reservation land and overturned a tribe member's rape conviction because the location where the crime was committed should have been considered outside the reach of state criminal law.
The justices ruled 5-4 in favor of a man named Jimcy McGirt and agreed that the site of the rape should have been recognized as part of a reservation based on the historical claim of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation - beyond the jurisdiction of state authorities. Conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the ruling after joining the court's four liberals in the majority.
The ruling means that for the first time much of eastern Oklahoma is legally considered reservation land. More than 1.8 million people live in the land at issue, including roughly 400,000 in Tulsa, Oklahoma's second-largest city.
In a joint statement, the state, the Creek Nation and the other four of what is known as the "Five Tribes" of Oklahoma said they were making "substantial progress" toward an agreement on shared jurisdiction that they would present to the federal government. The other tribes are the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw and Seminole.
"The Nations and the state are committed to implementing a framework of shared jurisdiction that will preserve sovereign interests and rights to self-government while affirming jurisdictional understandings, procedures, laws and regulations that support public safety, our economy and private property rights," the statement said.
Under the ruling, tribe members who live within the boundaries would become exempt from certain state obligations such as paying state taxes, while certain Native Americans found guilty in state courts may be able to challenge their convictions on jurisdictional grounds. The tribe also may obtain more power to regulate alcohol sales and expand casino gambling.
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Originally posted by Nina:
My take is that it's a deliberate effort to avoid affecting the election.
They know the result they need to reach, particularly with respect to New York. The Paula Jones case is dispositive precedent.
But, by sending it back to the lower courts, it won't happen until after the election.
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I don't know about all that, Quirt.
The Supreme Court is stuck with the record below, and this was decided at a very early stage -- a subpoena was issued and not complied with. I don't think it would be all that difficult to find some holes in the record or legitimate defenses Trump has not raised that require additional action from the lower courts.
And the Supreme Court is supposed to decide cases on the narrowest grounds, and once you decide the immunity question, they aren't in a position to mandate that the records be disclosed.
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I heard a comment on npr that it was interesting that in the Clinton and Nixon cases, the Supremes were *unanimous* in their decision that the president is not above the law and must answer when called. In this case it was 7 to 2. And if I heard correctly, I-1's two appointees both ruled against him, a touch he will certainly take personally and lead to untold rage-tweeting about how they've turned on him -- just like the Keebler elf got.
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An Open Letter to the New York Times
I'm writing to you—rather, at you—for several reasons. Largely in light of your recent decision not to respect authors' new names and pronouns after coming out as trans, which is a huge slap in the face to the trans community.
It's hardly the first slap you've doled out. Before this recent announcement, there was August 12's "I'm a Trans Runner Struggling to Compete Fairly."
I realize that this is an opinion piece, but the editorial team must have known what they were doing by running this story. I'm sure you're aware that The New York Times has quite the checkered past when it comes queer and trans coverage, but the fact that you're still running anti-trans articles like is truly disturbing.
Full disclosure: I'm a writer who has written for the Times. I have friends who are employed at the paper. I am a recent fellow of the National Critics Institute, which receives funding from the Times. I grew up reading and enjoying the Times, but your coverage of trans lives and bodies has been continuously harmful to me and others. It must stop now.
When I was a preteen, I read this story in the Sunday magazine. It framed the trans subject–who was just about my age at the time–as delusional, tragic, and doomed. I've never forgotten it. There was also your treatment of Caitlyn Jenner's Vanity Fair cover in 2015, which was egregious.
You might say, "but that's all in the past." It absolutely is not. Just a few months ago, you assigned a story on hormone blockers to a cis journalist. I know and respect the writer and she did a fantastic job, but I have to ask myself, "why do they feel it's appropriate to assign this story to a cis person?" I'm sure "journalistic neutrality" is your answer, but you've proven yourself to hardly be neutral when it comes to trans matters. The paper has a distinct point of view that comes across in every aspect of your coverage, from the recent Gina Chua profile that clunkily describes her as having "transitioned genders" to the Martina Navratilova profile that devoted a mere two sentences to the tennis player's transphobic views, to Taylor's op-ed claiming that trans bodies have innate privilege in sports. There is a well-established precedent of using trans folks to throw the rest of us under the bus or to prioritize certain types of trans folks as "sensible" and others as unhinged. This is a dangerous type of respectability politics, and it has no place in the discourse.
It is not responsible to run an article like this, even as an opinion piece. It shows me that you have no trans or nonbinary people on staff, or at least very few. And that's simply unacceptable at this point in time. Either hire us to write and report these stories well and accurately, or stop talking about us. This is your choice from this point forward, and the trans community will continue to hold you accountable.
Andie Taylor's op-ed is based on anecdotal evidence only. "I've noticed I run faster than women my age" does not equal "trans runners are faster than cis runners." Nothing Taylor says amounts to actual evidence that trans athletes are more privileged than cis athletes.
Trans folks are not always exempt from believing the worst lies about our community. Some of us, in an attempt to be seen as human by cis society, feed right into those ideas. I believe this is called the "pick me" phenomenon. I don't blame Andie Taylor for having these feelings or opinions. I blame you for publishing this woman's extremely vulnerable attempt to be seen as "one of the good ones." Or, more appropriately in the context of trans folks, one of the "sane" ones. One of the trans people who agree with the completely non-scientific, baseless assumptions that your newspaper continues to treat as fact.
The question of fairness regarding trans folks in sports, I should not have to tell you, is an extremely contentious one. You would never let a cis person write this op-ed because you know you would receive backlash. My question is, why publish this from a trans person?
I already know the answer: it's because the Times had its own agenda regarding trans issues, and also because there does not seem to be a single trans person on your staff. I know this because this op-ed, along with one from a few years ago by Andrea Long Chu, made it past the editor's desk and into print. You've tried to reckon with the paper's hideous history covering trans and gay stories by hiring and printing the words of the most conservative people in our community. Chu's vulnerable story was seen by the community as a weird legitimacy grab on your part, having much more to do with her celebrity than her point of view. That said, we understand the appeal of wanting to be published by the New York Times. It used to mean something—it no longer does. It can't, because you keep using our own people to betray us and spread ridiculous messages about what it's like to be us. I don't know a single trans person who holds your paper in any kind of esteem, because you keep using us, hurting us, and ignoring us, all the while using our stories to get views from your cis readers.
If you're saying to yourself now, as plenty of editors have said to me in the past, "but there just aren't that many trans journalists out there," you're wrong. You could hire Parker Molloy, to whom you've previously assigned coverage. There's Britni de la Cretaz, who does fantastic sports coverage, and Kate Sosin, who writes news coverage. For long-form interviews and profiles, Niko Stratis is an incredible writer and interviewer. For film critics, arts writers, and profile writers, look no further than Tyler Ford, Juan Barquin, Benedict Nguyen, Faefyx Collington, Tre'vell Anderson, J Mase III, Amos Mac, Katelyn Burns, Oliver Haug, Crispin Long, Tuck Woodstock, and Nadine Smith. And those are just the folks I can name off the top of my head. Whether or not they care to work with you in light of all this is another matter.
There are no excuses for this. You can't continue to use trans people to speak against their own communities like this, and you can't give us any more excuses about not hiring us to cover these stories. You can't ignore our requests to be credited fairly and consistently. If you continue on the way you're going, you will only spread further disinformation and, this I guarantee you, you will have blood on your hands. Trans adults and children read your paper. It doesn't take much to push us over the edge–we are a population unduly affected by bad media representation, and unduly prone to violence, including self-harm and suicide. I will not link the statistics here, because I am tired and depressed already and because you can do that for yourself if you truly care about what I'm saying. I'm tired of repeating the same horrific facts about the rates at which we're hurt, killed, and driven to suicide. But the situation remains the same unless places like the Times, the Atlantic, and other high-profile news organizations attempt to take us seriously in any real way.
If you've read Sarah Schulman's remarkable "Let the Record Show: A History of ACT-UP," you'll know that the New York Times was, in the 80s and 90s, referred to by queer folks as the "New York Crimes" due to the paper's misreporting and willful lack of coverage of the AIDS crisis. You have an opportunity now not to repeat your past offenses toward the queer community: please take it.
I am telling you to do better.
Henry Giardina
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It is up to Mr. Bailey, the residents' lawyer, to collect the $10.9 million judgment, and the apartment owners still must seek certificates of occupancy from the Department of Buildings... If Mr. Brach satisfies all conditions of the settlement, he can ask to have his real estate security privileges reinstated in five years.
No wonder the residents don't sound ecstatic over the deal. Sounds like a slap on the wrist, with no guarantee of damages ever being recovered.


Taking a bride for the sake of his daughter, he discovers a second chance at love.
After the death of her parents, Lucie Croft provides for her brother by becoming a mail-order bride, only to discovers her intended groom is dead. Sebastian McCord has no idea how to be a father to his little girl and with his mother's prodding, he agrees to marry Lucie. Will they find love and create a family where there was none, or will life conspire to keep them apart?
Stella McCord becomes a mail-order bride to find her true love. Travis Stone takes a wife to escape his lawless past. But when his past threatens his new family, will he run from the law or stay and fight for love?
She never wanted to be a bride. He wants a family to love.
Hailey Jefferson dreams of a better life, but with no means to escape, she becomes a mail-order bride. Orphaned young, Alex Croft wants nothing more than a family of his own, but when he discovers Hailey's plan to leave, can he convince her by Christmas Eve that he's worth staying for or will she leave and break his heart?


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Bottas aiming to build on positive momentum at 'pretty special' Nurburgring weekend
Russian Grand Prix winner Valtteri Bottas said he was aiming to build on the "positive momentum" from his victory at Sochi, as he and his fellow drivers prepare themselves for what's set to be a bitingly cold – and potentially wet – Eifel Grand Prix weekend at the Nurburgring.
After winning the 2020 season opener at the Red Bull Ring in Austria, Bottas had failed to take victory in the following eight races. But at Sochi, a pair of penalties for polesitter and Bottas's Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton paved the way for Bottas to claim a relatively straightforward Russian Grand Prix win.
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And the Finn – whose victory and extra point for fastest lap in Russia saw him move to within 44 points of Hamilton in the title race – said he was looking to close that gap even further in the coming Grands Prix.
"Definitely, I really want to build on that [win]," said Bottas. "I feel good coming into the weekend because just getting the good result that has been so close for so many races – to actually get it and remind myself of what I'm able to do is a good thing.
"It's going to be a tricky and pretty special weekend with these conditions but definitely I'll try to make the most out of it with a good positive momentum."
Valtteri Bottas 'trying to carry momentum' forward after Russian GP victory
With temperatures unlikely to rise much above 10 degrees Celsius across the Eifel Grand Prix weekend, and rain predicted to hit at least some of the sessions, Bottas said that the key to a successful weekend at the Nurburgring would be in reacting quickly to unfolding scenarios, at a track where F1 hasn't raced since 2013.
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"Actually I've been here testing in Formula Renault in, like, 2008 or something," Bottas said, when asked if he'd ever faced conditions like these at the Nurburgring.
"It was snowing and there was proper snow on the track, so it's nothing new. But of course in winter testing, some mornings, it's not that different to this… It just means that we need to be really quick and reactive on finding things with the car set-up, but also on driving."
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1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 205
2 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 161
3 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 128
4 Lando Norris McLaren 65
5 Alexander Albon Red Bull Racing 64
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I have a holiday cocktail napkin that reminds me to keep a sense of humour during the busy weeks leading up to Christmas Day.
The napkin depicts a spotless 1950's kitchen where a mother and daughter are preparing to take Christmas dinner out of the oven. The little girl looks excited about the feast ahead, and while her mother appears calm, the caption reveals her inner turmoil, "She was one plum pudding away from a Yuletide meltdown." After several decades of cooking the traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings, I understand her angst.
By now, I should be a pro at Christmas dinner. I should be able to get a hot turkey dinner from oven to table to plate before the gravy congeals, but every year it's a challenge. No matter how organized I am ahead of time, as soon as that bird comes out of the oven, there is a crazed flurry of activity in the kitchen. Within minutes, my kitchen looks like a bomb went off. And then, once we sit down at the beautifully laid table, almost everyone eats far too quickly (perhaps they were expecting hot turkey), and the feast that took days to prepare is over in 15 minutes.
The culinary challenge of Christmas dinner is only one aspect of the season that can make a cheerful holiday spirit as heavy as plum pudding. The weeks of shopping, baking, decorating and socializing that lead up to Christmas Day can morph the jolliest elf into Scrooge. It can be difficult to stay level when there is so much to do in so little time, and when we expect that our preparations will produce a holly, jolly Christmas.
While I haven't quite perfected the art of a stress-free holiday season, a few years ago I had a revelation that helps me keep my preparations in perspective. In the wee hours of the morning, on a night before Christmas, to-do-lists, instead of sugarplums, were dancing in my head. As I tossed and turned, wondering how I would accomplish all the tasks with which I had burdened myself, it came to me: Christmas Day would come and go no matter what I did, or didn't, do. I was the only one who cared if I baked that last batch of cookies, picked up one more stocking stuffer, put up one more decoration or polished the door knobs. My family wasn't interested in a decorator magazine-style Christmas. My unrealistic expectations were mine alone.
This realization changed my approach to Christmas preparations. Since that sleepless night, I buy less, decorate more simply, bake fewer cookies, and I no longer worry about polishing the brass. These changes have freed up time for reflection and spiritual preparation, both of which help me to be more present to my family and others. Christmas is better when I'm rested, relaxed and fun, instead of fatigued, stressed and cranky.
I never forgot the 'reason for the season', nor did I forget to 'keep Christ in Christmas' when I was caught up in the hustle and bustle of busy sidewalks. I just got a little sidetracked in my efforts to make Christmas extra special. I hoped that my preparations would distinguish Christmas as a sacred time. Although I didn't realize it then, I realize now that my Christmas preparations expressed a longing for those intangible things that contribute to my idea of a perfect Christmas. Those things – a renewed spiritual life, a happy hearth, everyone healthy for the holidays, and a sense of inner peace and joy – are not found in the material aspects of Christmas. While I still feel edgy sometimes during the holiday season, I am much more focused on the essentials of Christmas.
Christmas, in a broad sense, is a celebration of generosity and relationships. While special foods, gifts and decorations help to make the holiday special, it's important to keep those preparations in perspective. If we are one plum pudding away from a Yuletide meltdown, we have probably gone overboard and have set up unrealistic expectations for the holiday.
I have definitely toned down my preparations since that night when to-do lists disturbed my sleep. Now, if I could only figure out a way to get a piping hot turkey dinner on the table, I would be the jolliest of elves.


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Hamilton Thorne announces changes to its Board of Directors
BEVERLY, MA and TORONTO, Ontario – March 1, 2011 - Hamilton Thorne Ltd. (TSX-V: HTL), a leading provider of advanced laser systems for the regenerative medicine, developmental biology, stem cell research and fertility markets, today announced the resignation of Scott Pearson from the Company's Board of Directors. In addition, Dr. David Sable will join Hamilton Thorne's Audit Committee. Both of these changes are effective immediately.
"Mr. Pearson has been a valuable member of our Board of Directors and we are grateful for his guidance and leadership that has helped propel the Company to achieve record sales and enter into new, lucrative research markets," said Meg Spencer, Chief Executive Officer of Hamilton Thorne Ltd. "We would like to thank Mr. Pearson for his dedicated service to the company, and wish him much success with his many additional responsibilities in his new CEO role."
The Company also announced that it has granted Dr. Sable an additional 10,000 stock options to purchase in pursuant of the Company's incentive stock option plan. The options are exercisable at Cdn$0.275 per share, vest over three years, and expire ten years from the date of grant.
Hamilton Thorne is a leading provider of advanced laser systems for the regenerative medicine and stem cell research markets. Hamilton Thorne's lead products, the ZILOS-tk™ and XYClone® laser systems, attach to standard inverted microscopes and operate as robotic micro-surgeons, significantly reducing time and increasing efficiency in key in-vitro fertilization, stem cell, and regenerative medical research applications. The new Staccato™ and Stiletto™ laser systems are designed to broaden the Company's markets and offer significant advantages to developmental biology, cancer research and advanced cell biology researchers.
Hamilton Thorne's growing customer base includes pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, fertility clinics, university research centers, and other commercial and academic research establishments worldwide. Current customers include world-leading research labs such as Harvard University, MIT, Yale, McGill University, DuPont, Monsanto, Charles River Labs, Jackson Labs, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer, Oxford University, and Cambridge.


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What is integrity? Do you have it? Do you recognize it in others?
When you live in integrity you understand that integrity is not a set of rules or a code to live by or even a promise. It is a mindset. And that mindset permeates one's every action.
You don't have to go out of your way to have integrity nor do you have to keep remembering to have integrity, when you understand and embrace integrity, it is the only way.
This is not to say that one can become automatically full of integrity, sometimes you have it naturally and sometimes it takes a bit of time to ingrain it into your personal culture.
the state of being whole, entire, or undiminished: to preservethe integrity of the empire.
Each of the definitions above describes an aspect of integrity: By adhering to moral and ethical principles you remain sound and unimpaired in a state of undiminished wholeness.
That was a long winded way to describe integrity but really it says it all. Living a life of integrity expands you. It makes you solid, whole. A lot of weight falls away and very little sticks to you.
I believe it is a stepping stone to becoming more self-actualized, more in alignment with everything.
Integrity starts with a very small step: keeping your promises.
I've talked about this before- you must always keep your promises to yourself, no matter what.
For example, if you have told yourself you're going on a diet and will stay away from snacks and then find yourself craving a piece of candy, do you tell yourself "I'll only have one and then I'll get back on track tomorrow"?
By doing this you are affirming to yourself that you don't keep your promises. The bigger error was going on a diet in the first place. If you aren't ready to keep the promise, don't make it.
When you are ready, you are ready. Until then, affirm to yourself that you keep your promises. If you really want a chocolate bar, tell yourself I'm going to eat an entire block of chocolate. And then DO IT, keep your promise and eat the chocolate!
Maybe even have two, it may help you become less interested in chocolate for a while (or maybe not).
The point is to affirm to yourself that you do what you say.
From there expand your promises to other areas.
If you have the thought of going to the book store on the way home but then start to talk yourself out of it, don't. Go to the bookstore, even if only for 15 or 20 minutes. By "talking" yourself out of the first thought you train yourself to second guess yourself or to be unsure or even worse, to reconsider and do the "appropriate thing", like go home.
But by not being true to yourself in these many small ways you undermine yourself, you can actually build discord and frustration. So keep your promises.
After a while it will be automatic. You won't ever feel denied or frustrated because you aren't taking care of yourself. You are keeping your little (or big) promises to yourself.
I'm not saying to become this big insatiable, person with "needs". These are just private little ways to talk to yourself, to take care of yourself.
In fact don't tell anyone you are doing this (most of the things I talk about should be kept to yourself as it serves no purpose, no one else will understand and you end up having to constantly explain or defend yourself….).
By starting with yourself, it will expand outward into your daily life. You will find yourself being more clear and straight forward with people. It feels good.
So start watching what you say and do. Keep your promises, big and small. There is really no difference between them.
Remember- a promise is a promise.


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Monument record NAC 043 - Broke Hall and Park
Post Medieval great house with 16th century origins and an 18th century park, Nacton and Levington parishes
Centred TM 2252 3902 (1277m by 995m) (Centred on)
LEVINGTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK
NACTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK
AVENUE (LANDSCAPE FEATURE) (18th century to 19th century - 1701 AD to 1800 AD)
Broke Hall. House said to be basically early 16th century but remodelled twice for Philip Broke, firstly 1773-75 by Richard Norris and secondly (a virtual rebuilding) 1791-92 by James Wyatt, giving the house its present castellated front with a slightly recessed centre (S1).
Not clear what survives from the early 16th century (S2). Original house said to have been built for Sir Richard Broke c 1526; apparently originally called Cow Hall (S3) or Cow Haugh (S4). Park not shown on Bowen's map of 1755 (S5) but is shown on Hodskinson's map of 1783 (S6).
The layout includes a tree-lined avenue leading from the entrance to the front of the house. Park landscaped by Humphrey Repton c 1792 for Philip Bowes Broke (S7). House rebuilt 1767 for Philip Bowes Broke and there are indications that in 1792 there was another rebuilding involving James Wyatt and possibly some reduction in the size of the house. Present house appears to date from this time. House and outbuildings converted into flats and maisonettes 1988 (S8).
A number of banks and ditches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the hall and park, including a possible early 20th century re-routing of the ha ha in front of the hall at TM 22583910 which is not recorded on any maps, and two banks centred on TM 22833902 and TM 22203906 respectively. The first bank is located in front of the house and may represent the remnants of a pathway over the stream. The larger bank to the west of the house is much more substantial, around 150m in length, and its purpose is unknown. A number of ditches and a bank are also visible running north-west to south-east close to the ha ha and their purpose is also unknown. (S9) (S10)
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<S1> SSF10212 (No record type): Kenwothy-Browne, J.. Kenworthy-Browne J et al, Burke's and Savills Guide to Country House, vol III, E Anglia, 1981, 220.
<R1> SSF23222 (No record type): Williamson Dr T, Survey of Historic Parks & Gardens in Suffolk.
<M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish file. Parish file: copy of (S8).
<S2> SSF16083 Bibliographic reference: Pevsner N & Radcliffe E. 1974. The Buildings of England: Suffolk. 370.
<S3> SSF10307 (No record type): Kirby, J.. Kirby J, Suffolk Traveller, rev ed of 1764.
<S4> SSF23107 (No record type): White's Directory of Suffolk, 1844.
<S5> SSF1400 (No record type): Bowen E, An Accurate Map of the County of Suffolk, 1755, SRO(B) M514/1.
<S6> SSF7549 (No record type): Hodskinson J, Map of Suffolk, 1783 (rep Suff Rec Soc 1972, vol XV).
<S7> SSF17596 (No record type): Repton H, Red Book - "Nacton in Suffolk, a seat of Philip Bowes Broke", c 1791. Original - Lord de .
<S8> SSF5397 (No record type): Dunlop M, SIA Excursion Notes, 1988.
<S9> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF HLA/686 4146-4149 02-MAR-1944.
<S10> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/1635 2016-2018 09-JUL-1946.
Event - Interpretation: Suffolk Coast and Intertidal Zone NMP Project (EXS18033)
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Michigan U.S. Senate candidate John James says GOP is the party of civil rights at Trump rally
Updated Sep 10, 2020; Posted Sep 10, 2020
Republican U.S. Senate candidate John James speaks at a rally for President Donald Trump Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 in Freeland Mich. (Nicole Hester | MLive.com)
By Malachi Barrett | mbarret1@mlive.com
FREELAND, MI -- U.S. Senate candidate John James said Republicans have forgotten they are the party of emancipation and the civil rights movement during a speech at a rally for President Donald Trump.
James, a Farmington Hills businessman and veteran, is challenging U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-Bloomfield Township, in November. James gave a sprawling speech touching on the importance of recognizing the sacrifices of military members, supporting law enforcement officers and protecting the American Dream.
James, a Black man and descendent of slaves, said he knows what it's like to fear police violence but also said police need support. He emphasized with law enforcement officers who leave their families behind to do a dangerous job, drawing a comparison to his service in the Iraq War.
"I understand what it feels like to have guns drawn on you because someone perceives you as a threat as you're parked in your car in a parking lot," James said. "I understand what it feels like to be pulled over in a nice area of Detroit with my son in the back, and wondering if this is the day my son is going to see me bleed out in the street."
James said both parties have failed Black people, but Republicans are too quick to blame Democrats. Still, James said Peters "doesn't put Black lives first."
James laid into Peters throughout his speech, challenging him to release his tax returns and criticizing Peters for missing committee hearings in Congress.
"Right now we have the ability and opportunity to put people in power who understand what it's like in the real world, who dedicate service before self, not self before service like Gary Peters," James said.
Peters' campaign issued a statement shortly after James spoke at the rally.
"Michiganders know that Gary Peters is an effective, bipartisan leader who works across the aisle to deliver results for them," the campaign said. "And tonight, they heard nothing but more attacks, empty rhetoric and zero solutions as John James doubled down on his 2000% support for Trump that includes gutting protections for 1.7 million Michiganders with pre-existing conditions."
James pledged to protect pre-existing conditions during his remarks, though Democrats have said his statements on the campaign trail in 2018 show he would have supported repealing the Affordable Care Act. James has since said he wants to keep parts of the ACA that work doesn't support scrapping the entire law.
James declined to comment when MLive asked where he stands on a lawsuit challenging the ACA in a recent interview. The Trump administration supported the lawsuit, which would repeal the health care law if successful.
Polls of likely Michigan voters have shown the race tightening in the last two months, with Peters holding on to a narrow lead.
Michigan Republican Party Chairman Laura Cox said the race is in a "dead heat" in a short speech warming up the crowd before Trump's arrival. U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Midland, also encouraged voters to put James in the Senate.
He recalled learning of the 9/11 terrorist attacks as a student at the U.S. Military Academy.
"Never forget," James repeated throughout his remarks.
James had made an appearance at several Trump campaign events in Michigan. He spoke before Vice President Mike Pence at a rally in Traverse City last month, met with Pence for lunch during another visit to Michigan in March, joined the president for a conversation at a Ford facility in May and spoke before Trump at a rally in Battle Creek last December.
James praised Trump for rewriting the North American Free Trade Agreement and supporting Israel.
Trump's visit to Freeland brought thousands of supporters from across Michigan and other states. The MBS International Airport serves is named for Saginaw, Midland and Bay counties, all three of which Trump won in 2016.
Trump won Michigan by only 10,704 votes, a narrow margin that makes swing counties critical to the president's hopes of winning the state again in 2020. Voters in Saginaw and Bay counties are among a dozen that Trump flipped in 2016 after they previously voted for the Obama-Biden ticket twice.
Trump was the first Republican to win Saginaw County since 1984. He increased turnout compared to the previous election, but he benefitted from a larger drop in Democratic votes for Hillary Clinton, winning the county by 1 percentage point.
James lost Saginaw County two years later in his first Senate bid against U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing. Though James lost the election by 6.5 percentage points, his performance was stronger than Republicans expected, leading to his second attempt in 2020.
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Yum! Delicious and packed full of nutrients! so much better than a fake "energy" drink.
I absolutely love this! Also seems like a great drink to start of your day/morning with a burst of energy!
Green tea and lemon juice gets me going! You dabble in tea at all?