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Answering the sexism in STEM question September 27, 2016Posted by mareserinitatis in career, engineering, feminism, science, societal commentary.
Tags: feminism, sexism, women in engineering, women in science
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I'm not a big fan of career panels for women in science, at least for those in college and above. However, panels of women in STEM careers for high school students and younger, I think, are important, primarily because they show young women that there are other women who are scientists and mathematicians and engineers, even if they do nothing else. Being able to identify with a panelist because of sex/gender is going to go a long way to breaking down stereotypes.
I was involved in one such panel over the past weekend. I was one of three women who has a career using math outside of being a mathematician, and we were talking to high school students about our careers in math-intensive fields.
I feel awkward when the question comes up (and it always does) about whether one encounters sexism as a woman in a STEM field. I don't want to say anything discouraging, nor do I want to lie. I also get nervous, worrying that I may be the only one who has had to deal with it. I was fortunate this weekend in that all three of us seemed to have a range of experience dealing with this, but we were all able to say that it was not the majority of the time. Yes, we told them, you're going to run into it, but it's primarily a handful of individuals who are that way. Most of the time, you'll be treated as respectfully, as a colleague. And unlike in the past, if you find you're dealing with more of it than you want to, there are a lot more opportunities to find a career in greener, less sexist pastures. We all agreed the situation had improved significantly in the past twenty years.
That being said, I would really like to stand in front of a group like that and say, no, it doesn't matter and you won't see it. I suspect I will be waiting a long time, but I keep hoping.
Sanders' "sexist" behavior March 7, 2016Posted by mareserinitatis in feminism, Politics, societal commentary, teaching.
Tags: clinton, communication, interrupting, sanders, sexism
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I almost made a tweetstorm about this topic, but when you have to confine your thoughts to 140-character morsels, it kind of ruins the flow of ideas.
Apparently Bernie Sanders is sexist for asking Clinton to stop interrupting him during last night's debate. You won't believe how hard I laughed at that notion.
Let's start by looking at the other debates that have been going on. Part of the reason that the GOP debates have been such a horrible mess is because the candidates constantly interrupt and talk over each other and then someone gets mad and starts shouting. As many people have noted, these debates haven't exactly been the high point of civility, and the behavior of interrupting and talking over other candidates is exactly some of the problem. I am taking the tack, therefore, that interrupting is rude.
Let me restate that. Interrupting is RUDE.
This is something that, as a woman, has made me absolutely insane. I have had a couple male colleagues in the past who would not let me finish my sentences. I don't think they're doing it because they're sexist (although one of them certainly is). It's something they often do to men, as well. I think that interrupting is just a jerk thing to do because you're telling the other person that you don't care what they have to say and that whatever is going on in your head is more important than whatever idea the other person is trying to get across.
When dealing with one colleague, I've seriously had to bite my tongue. I had fantasies of offering to bring in the younger son to demonstrate to him how to have a respectful conversation. Failing that, though, I've also fantasized about telling him simply, "Wait your turn! I'm talking!" I spent a lot of time wondering how to say it so that it wasn't perceived that I was being rude…despite the fact he was being rude to begin with.
I see a lot of this dynamic when teaching, as well. I had one individual student who would sit and talk with his friends in the back of the class, often to the point of being loud enough that nearby students couldn't hear. As the teacher, though, there was a bit a power dynamic I could use, so the student and his buddies were told to move to the front row of desks in the classroom where they would sit for the rest of the semester. I told the students that I liked them which is why I moved them to the front of the class instead of just kicking them out altogether. Was that rude? Perhaps, but so is disrupting the class and, as the teacher, I need to maintain at least a minimal level of authority and dominance in the classroom.
If you look at interrupting in the big picture, there's a dynamic in the workplace where men are more likely to interrupt than women are. This is because men's communication style tends toward using conversation to express dominance and women tend to use other styles more geared towards making connections.
On stage, Clinton was adopting, very appropriately for politics, a male style of communication where she was attempting to use discussion as a way to maintain dominance. It's a way to mow down Sanders' ideas and make her own dominant. In politics, like in many professional areas, women have to learn to adopt this communication style in order for their male colleagues to take them seriously. Sanders did the thing that so many women have a hard time with but need to learn to do. He essentially said, "Stop talking. Stop interrupting. I was speaking. Wait your turn." It wasn't sexist: it was a way to prevent himself from being mowed over.
The problem is that, like Sanders, women who assert that they won't have their ideas mowed over are often seen as rude and pushy. The consequences for drawing your conversational line in the sand can be pretty severe, especially if you're a woman. If the roles were reversed, Sanders would have been seen as sexist for interrupting and not letting Clinton speak. Clinton would have been doing the right thing to tell him to stop interrupting. If it had been two men, it would've been shrugged off.
My take away from this is that the conversation dynamic between Clinton and Sanders shows Clinton and Sanders see each other as equals. Clinton attempted to dominate the conversation (the way many men do) and Sanders wasn't going to play the subordinate. If you really want to make something sexist out of this, maybe more women need to learn to follow both of their examples, and more men need to not freak out when it happens.
Stop telling boys to go into STEM December 18, 2014Posted by mareserinitatis in education, engineering, feminism, science, teaching.
Tags: engineering, feminism, math, science, sexism, stem, stereotypes, students, women in engineering, women in science
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Stereotyping is always a bad thing, and most people don't realize that men suffer just as badly from stereotypes as women.
Let's look at science: there has been a ton of work going into how to attract girls and women into scientific endeavors, particularly those that are very math-intensive. Much of the discussion centers on countering two issues: the first is the societal expectations that women go into 'caring' professions like teaching and nursing and the second is the stereotype that men are better at math. There is nothing wrong with these efforts, but there's a flip side to this stereotype that has a negative impact on men: there are a lot of men who go into STEM fields (probably engineering moreso than science) that probably don't belong there.
Lest you think I'm just being negative toward men, this is actually something a man told me. I had an English professor who was one of the best college teachers I'd had, I think in part because he was very knowledgeable in science. In fact, he'd received a degree in engineering from Stanford but then shuffled around for several years before finally getting a master's degree in English. During one conversation, I asked him why he got a degree in engineering when he really loved literature.
There's a strong expectation that if you're a smart boy who's good at math, you're going to go into engineering. That's what everyone expected, so that's what I did.
During the course of my teaching career, I've seen a lot of this. I like to have students write me an introductory essay so that I can learn more about them and what they were hoping to learn from the class. Many of them reiterated almost exactly what my professor said: "I went into engineering because I was told it was a good career for someone with good math skills."
I'm not saying it's not a good career for someone with math skills of either gender. However, making a career choice should not be an either/or proposition based on problem-solving ability (lots of careers use that), and people are multi-faceted. People can be good at math as well as art, literature, music, biology, communication, caring for others, etc. Just because you're good at something doesn't mean that's what your calling is nor necessarily where you should focus your energy.
While the majority of my best students were men, strictly as a result of the skewed sex ratio in my classes, the women were almost always in the top 20% of the class. None of them were there simply because they were good at math: they almost always really wanted to be an engineer. However, the least engaged students were always men: a lot of them were there because they hadn't found their passion and felt they had to do something. Engineering was it.
The flip side of the 'men are good at math' stereotype is that many of them go into it even when they would be much better off doing something else. They're discouraged from pursuing more 'feminine' careers and made to feel like failures if they don't enjoy it.
So do the boys a favor: if they're not sure where they want to go, don't make engineering the default answer even if they are good at math.
Yo mama is SO stupid she can't explain plate tectonics! December 4, 2014Posted by mareserinitatis in education, feminism, science, societal commentary, teaching.
Tags: children, communication, feminism, science, science education, sexism
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When selling something or conveying information, particularly when it is technical, one wants to make it easy and understandable. Unfortunately, one of the most common approaches I've seen is to say one needs to make it easy enough for an older woman to understand, particularly a mother or grandmother. One example of this issue was the IEEE article posted about the making of the Arduino that was erroneously titled, "With the Arduino, Now Even Your Mom Can Program." They corrected it and apologized.
Last week, I came across another one about having a "grandmother talk." Once people got upset about the sexist trope, the author changed it. However, it was more out of frustration because people weren't paying attention to his main point about communication. (Note: if you piss off half of your audience with your title, chances are your communication may weak in certain areas.)
I don't understand why they don't just come out and title these things as such:
Yo mama is so stupid she can't program an Arduino
Yo nana is so stupid she can't science
I don't think anyone would intentionally pick on grandma, but they apparently do so without realizing it.
The problem with using this terminology is that it assumes older women have no interest or ability when it comes to technical or complex information. Frankly, I'm pretty sure that, with the right instructions, both my mother and grandmother could handle a lot of technical topics. Being older females, however, people often assume that they are too ignorant to really learn things in depth. But despite myriad counter examples, the stereotype still exists. Some women really have little interest and ability in science, but there are also many, many women who are exceptionally talented scientists and engineers.
I have not yet seen, however, what seems to me a much better analogy: the kid talk. What if your kids ask you questions and you have to simplify it to be developmentally appropriate or to meet the constraints of a limited attention span?
When I try to make things understandable to kids, I take the approach that there may be developmental challenges that they're not ready to meet, such as a particular level of abstract reasoning. Perhaps they don't yet have enough math to follow the technical details of a topic. There is also the reality that even the most mature five-year-old is not going to listen to me go on and on for hours about a particular topic, except perhaps Legos. The point of meeting them where they're at is not because they are ignorant but because they're inexperienced and uninformed. While I suppose a few would get offended at such a characterization, it also acknowledges that they're capable of learning more once they're a bit more mature or if they have a particular interest. It gives you some wiggle room, and you don't have to stereotype anyone or be condescending.
I decided to put this into practice and once asked my older son to sit in on my classes. He would've been a year or two younger than most of the kids in the class, but being tall, he blended in very well. (It also helped that we don't have the same last name.) I felt the information would be useful for him, but I also wanted to get his take on what parts were confusing or needed work. Beyond actually having a kid give you live feedback (because, let's face it, they aren't always available), it's useful to even contemplate explaining concepts to kids.
There are a lot of marketing slogans to the effect of "so easy, a kid could do it," but science and engineering communicators don't generally seem to think this way. Part of the problem is that they don't view children as a potential audience, even though I think they're a rather important subset of most groups. I'm not saying you have to communicate on the level of a four-year-old, but an educated and curious 14-year-old will get you a long way. I wonder if science would be more interesting if we saw these kids as our intended audience in most communication ventures. At the very least, I'm sure there'd be more jokes.
The #ShirtStorm and Its Double Standard November 18, 2014Posted by mareserinitatis in feminism, research, science.
Tags: #shirtstorm, feminism, matt taylor, misogyny, philae, sexism
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I was a bit distracted and didn't notice Matt Taylor's shirt until today. Now that I have seen it and thought about it, I'd like to say that I think the people who are upset are wrong. Here's why:
- How many women get picked on because of the clothes they wear or how they do their hair? If you missed it, this happens all the time while men get a free pass. We usually say that making commentary on women's attire is a crappy thing to do…so how come we're doing it to a guy? Treating a guy the way a woman normally is treated doesn't make it okay…it means we shouldn't be doing it to anyone! I seriously would love to wear a similarly styled shirt with Wonder Woman on it…but I know I shouldn't because I would be judged very harshly. Why can't we make it okay for everyone?
- Most people I know believe that women should be allowed to wear whatever they want without being sexualized. How many of those same people don't like the shirt because the drawings are revealing? Is a woman's body supposed to be sexualized or not? (That being said, anyone who thinks it was okay for him to wear that shirt, particularly if they're defending it as "nerd culture" but expect women to dress or not dress certain ways is just as bad as the other side.)
- If a woman should be allowed to wear what she wants without having conclusions drawn about her, why is it okay to draw conclusions that the guy wearing that shirt is inherently misogynist?
- Why should scientists be held to a different standard of dress? I keep seeing this business about how scientists ought to dress more professionally. Says who? Scientists don't need dress codes any more than high school students do. Scientists already have an image problem: people think of us as stuffy people who always wear lab coats. I'm glad someone was excited and NOT being boring. Science is cool stuff!
I do realize that much of the upset may be the power dynamic in STEM fields: there are far more men than women, and women are so very often not taken seriously. There is also the potential that something like this could be used to make women feel uncomfortable. (I don't get the sense that this was the case, however, but I see the potential for it going wrong.) Ideally, one of his colleagues might have been kind enough to point out that some people may take the shirt the wrong way. As that didn't happen, however, I don't think the answer is to apply a set of standards to men when we are already complaining that they are unfair to women. Likewise, I hope that all the folks defending him aren't ever going to turn around and accuse a woman of dressing inappropriately.
Personally Matt, I wasn't crazy about the shirt. Like I said, I prefer Wonder Woman.
Someone was stupid on the internet November 16, 2014Posted by mareserinitatis in engineering, feminism, math, science, societal commentary.
Tags: communication, denial, engineering, privilege, science, sexism
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Even though I am a woman who is working as an engineer at an academic institution, I have no ability or authority to discuss anything having to do with women in hard sciences.
Totally reasonable, right?
The person who told me this is a man who works in sports medicine. During the course of the conversation on what causes low rates of women in hard science/engineering fields, I brought up "male privilege." I even went so far as to say that it benefits men to ignore this privilege because it keeps it in place. The response to even mentioning such a thing meant I was a conspiracy theorist. I obviously am incapable of discussing the issues women face in science because I believe in male privilege. Despite the fact that I was the one posting links to actual studies to validate my claims (using studies discussed in Nature and Scientific American), I obviously am incapable of understanding the issues.
I was attempting to explain that while I don't think most of this behavior is explicit (although I have definitely seen that, too), there is a lot implicit bias. As I said in my interview on the Engineering Commons, there is quite a bit of sexism that is a result of people simply not thinking about the advantages they have or the assumptions they make. That is the very definition of privilege. I don't think most people wield it mean-spiritedly, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist at all.
We were discussing a publication claiming that academic science isn't sexist, a paper also discussed here. Let's be honest: claiming hard sciences aren't sexist is like saying that relativity (or any other major theory) is wrong. Not only that, it's willful ignorance because there are so many studies out there to refute this notion.
The most irritating part of this discussion is that it should never have been about this issue at all. The discussion was in a forum designed to talk about science communication, and yet he initiated the conversation by claiming that the paper proved there is no sexism in academic science. There was no discussion about how to bring into account all the other data, how to most effectively communicate or discuss the result, or even about public response to news about this paper. Instead, this person used the forum as a bully pulpit for his own viewpoint, ignoring contradicting data and viewpoints. If this is how science communicators approach studies to begin with, it's no wonder the public has a hard time understanding and interpreting these same studies. If the communicators don't understand the science within the larger context, they certainly aren't going to do a good job explaining it to the world at large.
Maybe divorce is the answer… June 10, 2014Posted by mareserinitatis in career, engineering, family, feminism, research, science, societal commentary, work.
Tags: feminism, hyphenated names, marriage, names, proposals, reviewer comments, sexism, stupid
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I think I am going to change my name. It's very annoying.
My last name, anyway.
If I had it to do over again, the one thing I would've done when getting married is to keep my maiden name. Hyphenation was not the best idea by a long shot.
This has been an issue (a lot) because I worked with my husband for so long. I suspect it will die off as we are no longer coworkers. However, one of the most bizarre things that has come up is that I recently received some reviews of a proposal that we wrote before he changed jobs. One of the reviewers noted that as a co-PI, I had the same last name as the PI and so a conflict of interest was a possibility.
My university has a clear and very detailed conflict of interest policy, and I'm not clear how this applies. As far as I can tell, this has nothing to do with conflict of interest as these policies are almost exclusively focused on outside financial obligations. I checked with the funding agency, and that was all they had listed for conflict of interest, as well.
If he were supervising me or vice-versa (that is, one of us was a subordinate), such a scenario would violate internal policies to the university. However, even if he is PI and I'm a co-PI, we both reported to someone else. Further, a PI isn't necessarily a supervisory role. Do faculty members who collaborate on research supervise each other or collaborate? (My experience says there are very few faculty who view their role as co-PI is that of being supervised by the PI.)
In any case, it's a completely ridiculous comment to make on a proposal review because we could have been two completely unrelated colleagues who happen to have the same last name. I can think about some of the areas of research I do, and I know of several groups of researchers, particularly in Asia, where many members of the team do have the same last name. I never once jumped to the conclusion that there was a problem with this.
Of course, it's obviously my fault for the name, so I should probably fix it. Do you suppose it's cheaper to go through the legal name-change process or to just divorce and quickly get remarried?
Responsive regardless April 24, 2014Posted by mareserinitatis in education, feminism, research, work.
Tags: academia, discrimination, racism, sexism, students
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NPR did an overview of a study showing that there is a bias in academia against minorities and women. The study looked at response rates by professors to solicitations by potential students to meet. The letters were identical except for the names attached. They found that women and minorities received a different response rate than names that appeared to belong to white males. They also found that the bias was greater when the faculty were at prestigious private schools or in fields that are more financially lucrative.
My response: "Well, Duh!"
In the comments to the article, some people were complaining about how many letters they get, particularly from Indian and Chinese students. How could they be expected to answer every. single. one?!
While I admit I'm not inundated with such letters, I have gotten several. As one of the other commenters mentioned, form letters are great for dealing with these, and I pretty much do that. I also use an additional filter: "I currently don't have funding for an additional student, but if you want to discuss what you're interested in, we could look into avenues to fund such a project."
It's amazing how I never hear anything back.
But you know, I always do respond. And I am hoping one of these days that I get a response back.
A manly woman September 19, 2013Posted by mareserinitatis in engineering, feminism, societal commentary.
Tags: feminism, gender equity, sexism
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I recently read an article about a woman, Norah Vincent, who went undercover to become a man. It was very interesting, particularly the difficulties she had dating and the preconceived notions that were shot down in the process. It sounds like the process was horribly stressful for her, though, so it should give us thought about how difficult it can be to actually *be* a man. I'm impressed by her willingness to go through with the experience and try to see things from another's point of view.
This got me thinking, however, about the fact that I spend most of my time around men. I work with mostly men, my kids are both boys, and even a lot of my closest friends are men.
I came across a gender analyzer that looks at the text you write and tries to assess your gender. (If you're curious, it's here.) It's interesting to me that every piece of my own writing that I analyzed ended up giving a male result. In the notes below the analyzer, it said:
For example, a woman who has spent 20 years working in a male-dominated field may write like her co-workers. Similarly, professional female writers (and experienced hobbyists) frequently use male writing styles.
That makes sense…but it made me think about how, as an engineer, I have to pretend to be male in order to be accepted. However, accepted and respected are two different things. I often wonder if I would have better luck accomplishing the latter if I took notes from Norah Vincent: maybe I need to get a buzz cut and start wearing a fake 5 o'clock shadow.
Making fun of Fix the Family September 13, 2013Posted by mareserinitatis in feminism, religion, societal commentary.
Tags: college, daughters, fix the family, sexism
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I came across a blog post on facebook. It was one of those that's so absolutely stupid that you simply can't help but respond. I realize I'm potentially feeding trolls here…but you have to see it to believe it. The one redeeming value in this post was that, for once, it was actually worthwhile to read the comments.
What post is this? Six reasons not to send your daughter to college Except it's not six reasons: after posting, two more reasons were added.
Yeah, seriously. Not only do people still believe this crap, they're apparently stupid enough to post it in a public place for all to mock. They begin the article by supposedly diffusing all claims that they're misogynist and sexist (not to mention blatantly anti-feminist). Here's what they have to say:
- You don't believe in educating women. Sure we do…as long as it's to become a stay-at-home mother.
- You believe in oppressing women. Bingo! But we're not going to call it that because we're in denial about our position of privilege.
- You believe in taking away opportunities for women and trapping them into a subservient role. As long as she's only subservient to her husband…cuz God says so.
- God calls women to use their talents. As long as those talents are raising children and keeping house.
- A woman needs to have something to provide income in case her husband dies, becomes disabled or leaves her. But this never happens to people who are responsible. If this is a problem, it's because you stupidly didn't take care of it when you could have, you idiotic woman. Or you weren't subservient enough to keep that dead-beat around. Either way, you're still stupid.
So now that we've established their real stance, let's take a look at the actual reasons women shouldn't go to college. I tried to provide a translation to make the meaning more transparent:
- She will attract the wrong types of men. You see, college men are the wrong types. They're all lampreys, seeking the perfect woman to support them and take care of them while they sit at home and play video games all day. Once they have the perfect woman trapped, they will inevitably give up their career goals and sit at home eating bon-bons all day while she wears the pants in the family. None of them would consider actually being responsible, pursuing a career, or desiring to marry a woman who is actually an equal in the relationship. Obviously, a man's life goals are going to crumble in the face of that particular temptation.
- She will be in a near occasion of sin. You see, women are too inept to actually be able to handle sexual temptation. They might find out they like having sex, and that's not okay unless they've been duped into marrying someone. Then it's okay to like sex because it blinds women to mens' faults (which is the only way to maintain a civil marriage), and more important, it makes teh babiez!
- She will not learn to be a wife and mother. College is useless, you see, because women are only there to raise kids and take care of their husbands (as long as they remain subservient to them). So obviously it's not teaching her the right skills. If she wants to have the right skills, she must get hitched and start making babies immediately, obviously with a man who she meets at church because those college guys are just too lazy…otherwise she's just wasting her life. Baby bootcamp is the only way to go…and women should get there as soon as possible.
- The cost of a degree is becoming more difficult to recoup. You see, men are obviously worth more in the marketplace, so it makes economic sense for women to only take on menial labor tasks until they can find someone who has real economic value to take care of them. Then they can do the job that they were meant to do: make babies!
- You don't have to prove anything to the world. Women only go to college because of peer pressure. In reality, fulfillment and independence really have no place in the decision. The only fulfilling thing a woman can do in her life is raise kids.
- It could be a near occasion of sin for the parents. Parents are financially responsible for their children might not pop out as many babies as physically possible, so they're just a bunch of sinners. Parents should only be responsibly financial for their sons because girls don't really need educations: they're only going to be mothers, anyway.
- She will regret it. Women may think they want to go to college after high school, but once they are a bit older, they'll wish they'd made more babies instead.
- It could interfere with a religious vocation. If she doesn't want to be a mother, she might want to be a nun, and college degrees are useless for nuns and may make them ineligible, as well.
I guess I'm lucky I don't have any daughters and I'm not Catholic or I might be in a quandry right now.


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At the age of 20, Dr. Buteyko was diagnosed with severe hypertension that doctors believed would allow him to live for only a few more months. One night, while contemplating his limited days of living, he observed that his breathing was deep and heavy. This led Dr. Buteyko to believe that his way of breathing was the source of his illness and not a symptom of it.
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Without consulting Coach Bill Beaney, it is difficult to comprehend how a small college like Middlebury in Vermont can win an unprecedented four straight national championships in a sport as money-minded and competitive as hockey. The entrance requirements are stiff - average Scholastic Achievement Tests of 1,330 - and the annual cost of about $30,000 occasionally eased by a grant based on family need. There are no athletic scholarships.
The Panthers won their fourth Division III title in a row last Saturday night at Plattsburgh, N.Y., by defeating Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 2-1. Then they went home in their bus, taking the Grand Isle ferry across Lake Champlain as snow fell. They had won 23 and tied 2 of their last 25 games.
Beaney, completing his 19th season as coach, is 95-9-6 over the last four seasons. Over the last 25 games the Panthers are 23-0-2. Six seniors shared in the run. Mark Spence's 79 goals are a school career record. Defenseman Ryan Goldman, a co-captain with Spence, shared this season's trip with his two brothers, the sophomore Curt and the freshman Scott. Emil Jattne is from Sweden and Filip Jirousek from the Czech Republic. The two alternating goalies, FranCois Bourbeau and Chris Farion, had a goals-against average of 1.51.
Beaney does not have to recruit players anymore. They come to him, mostly from New England prep schools. Of the 25 players, 17 came from prep schools and 8 are from Canada. The typical Middlebury skater is more likely to be 5 feet 10 inches, 175 pounds, rather than 6-2 and 200, and therefore passed over in the recruiting by Division I programs.
Beaney says what happens to Middlebury players after they arrive is more important than where they came from. He used words like caring, character, family and humility in describing his players. ''After the last game, with the championship won, they hung around the locker room,'' he said. ''They didn't want to leave, to acknowledge it was all over. I'll tell you, there were tears in that locker room.''
The Wolverines, who have plenty of players left from the national championship team of two seasons ago like Bill Muckalt and Matt Herr, will have home-ice advantage when the national tournament opens Friday in their Yost Arena. Michigan will skate against a resolute Princeton team, the ECAC tournament champion, following the Ohio State-Yale contest. Muckalt's 31 goals and 33 assists make him the Division I leader in scoring, and he is a strong candidate for the Hobey Baker award.
Herr, the captain from the Hotchkiss School and Alpine, N.J., was held back by injuries earlier, but is fit now.
This will be Michigan's ninth straight tournament appearance. Princeton has never been in the event and neither has Ohio State, while Yale was last represented in 1952.
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On August 26, the Guardian newspaper published an article titled, 'US takes on Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Iran's nuclear programme in one massive gamble.' Julian Borger and Ewen MacAskill told readers:
"The Obama administration's approach to two of the world's most intractable and dangerous problems, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Iran's nuclear programme, is to link them together in the search for a solution to both.
"The new US strategy aims to use its Iran policy to gain leverage on Binyamin Netanyahu's government."
The "Iran policy" is based on US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's threat of "crippling sanctions" against Iran. (BBC online, 'Israel-US settlement deal "close"', Analysis by Jeremy Bowen, August 26, 2009; http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/ middle_east/8221559.stm)
The sanctions threat is to ensure that Iran does "not compromise on uranium enrichment by the end of next month." The Guardian told its readers that not only are sanctions supposed to pre-empt any Israeli military action against Iran, "they are also a bargaining chip offered in part exchange for a substantial freeze on Jewish settlements in the West Bank." The paper quoted one official "close to the negotiations":
"The message is: Iran is an existential threat to Israel; settlements are not."
So much for Obama's much-hailed Cairo speech in June 2009 in which he promised a "new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world." ('Obama speech in Cairo', Huffington Post, June 4, 2009; http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/04/obama- speech-in-cairo-vid_n_211215.html)
The Guardian article presented the US as a valiant peace-seeker:
"The Obama administration is setting out to juggle two potentially explosive global crises, while walking the tightrope of a shaky and nervous global economy. It is not going to be easy, but Washington appears to have decided it has no option but to try." (Borger and MacAskill, op. cit.)
This is a deeply misleading picture of the US in the Middle East and the wider world, as we have often explained in our books and in media alerts. We are to believe that the world's number one rogue state is searching for benign solutions to the world's most "intractable problems". This fiction is standard in corporate media coverage.
As the independent journalist Jonathan Cook commented to us:
"This analysis in yesterday's Guardian is almost a masterclass in how the liberal media unthinkingly reflect elite priorities." (Jonathan Cook, email, August 27, 2009)
But then the Guardian has form. Recall, as one of many examples, the front-page story in May 2007 claiming that Iran had secret plans to wage war on, and defeat, US forces in Iraq by August 2007. (Simon Tisdall, 'Iran's secret plan for summer offensive to force US out of Iraq', Guardian, May 22, 2007). The bogus claim was based almost solely on unsupported assertions: 'US officials say'; 'a senior US official in Baghdad warned'; 'the official said'; and so on. There were fully 26 references to official pronouncements with no scrutiny, balance or counter-evidence. The high-profile Guardian piece was little more than a Pentagon press release. It was a particularly onerous and blatant example of propaganda. But Guardian reporting on the Middle East is routinely restricted to an established framework that accepts uncritically the stated intentions of US power.
A Challenge To Face-Value Guardian "Journalism"
We wrote to the Guardian's diplomatic editor, Julian Borger, on August 28:
Hello Julian,
Hope all's well there. I'm sorry to say your article on Tuesday was poor journalism. [1]
Your analysis took Washington's stated policies and motivations at face value. Why did you stick to the Israeli and Washington view of Iran's nuclear programme - a legal, civilian nuclear programme - as one of "the world's most intractable and dangerous problems"?
On the issue of Middle East peace, you give two "expert" opinions, both from people closely associated with the pro-Israel lobby in Washington. Superficially, your article might look balanced; but it is not.
The article asserts that:
"Washington's plan to link two intractable problems raises international hopes of deal to restart the Middle East peace process."
But an honest analysis would note that for the past 30 years "the Middle East peace process" has largely been a sham. Throughout that period, the US has consistently opposed the international consensus on a peaceful solution. Instead, the US has consistently provided valuable cover for Israel - militarily, diplomatically, economically - in evading its obligations under international law. Genuine peace in the region is actually a threat to an Israeli programme of illegal occupation and expansion that can be achieved only through violence under cover of war, conflict and the crushing of Palestinian human rights. [For more details and background references, see Chapter 9 of 'NEWSPEAK in the 21st Century', David Edwards and David Cromwell, Pluto Press, 2009.]
And you twice mention Iraqi "sanction-busting". But you are silent about the sanctions themselves which directly contributed to the deaths of over one million Iraqis between 1990-2003; half a million of them were children under the age of five. Hans von Sponeck, the former UN humanitarian coordinator in Baghdad, documented the effect of the UN sanctions regime, maintained with cruelty by Washington and London, in 'A Different Kind of War': a book which the Guardian appears to have totally ignored.
Why did you quote nobody with the above widely-held rational views?
Why, instead, was your analysis so one-sided? Why so skewed towards the propaganda framework favoured by the US and Israel?
David Cromwell
[1] Julian Borger and Ewen MacAskill, 'US takes on Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Iran's nuclear programme in one massive gamble', Guardian online, August 25 [August 26 in print version], 2009; http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/aug/25/us-obama-israel-palestine-iran
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A new Vermont Rail System transfer station proposed for 19-acres west of Harbour Industries along Route 7 is being described by Shelburne Town Manager Joe Colangelo as potentially the single most impactful event that Shelburne has ever seen.
Vermont Rail System plans to move part of its Burlington operations out of the city and into Shelburne. They are asserting federal preemption which means the project is not subject to municipal review. None of the studies, such as traffic impacts or noise, that generally apply to projects will be required. It will not be publically vetted by the Development Review Board.
"We've put a lot of time into our planning, our dialog with our citizens, our zoning," Selectboard member Toni Supple said. "I am sickened by how the town can spend so much time in planning and someone can just come in and ramrod with federal exemptions."
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The Selectboard does not see any silver lining for Shelburne with the Vermont Rail System developments and President of Vermont Railways David Wulfson, of Shelburne, agreed at the Jan. 12 Selectboard meeting that there is no benefit that the town will derive from the project.
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Selectboard Chair Gary von Stange said there will be a substantial increase in truck activity through the center of town. Existing traffic problems in town will be magnified, particularly during snow events. Trucks have 102-decibel back-up alarms, louder than Shelburne Museum concerts, Von Stange said.
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Colangelo, Planning and Zoning Director Dean Pierce and Town Attorney Claudine Safar represented the Town of Shelburne at a hearing before the Act 250 Board regarding a request to abandon two Act 250 permits on land owned by the Town of Shelburne on Jan. 11. The request to abandon the permits was made by Northern Vermont Financial Corp at the time they owned the parcel and is now owned by Vermont Rail System. The town is opposing the abandonment of the Act 250 permits, Colangelo said.
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The most important lesson from the life of Rasoolullah(SAW) is forgiveness and magnanimity. His conduct when he entered Makkah as its conqueror is an example for all humanity for all time, of personal humility, a big heart and mercy. The Quraysh who had tormented him and driven him from his home; who were directly and indirectly responsible for the deaths of those he loved the most, his uncles, wife, daughter; who had caused him immense physical and emotional pain were finally at his mercy.
So what did he do? He forgave them all. He announced a general amnesty and that there would be no revenge taking; an age-old custom among the Arab tribes who looted and killed the men and took the women and children as slaves. This was what people expected to see in Makkah also.
People were shocked, astounded. They could not believe their eyes and ears. They hid in their homes at first, fully expecting the victorious Muslim soldiers to break into their homes to loot and rampage as victorious forces are wont to do. But nothing happened. Eventually, Hinda, the wife of Abu Sufyan; a woman who was a bitter enemy of Rasoolullah(SAW) and who was responsible for the mutilation of the body of the uncle of Rasoolullah(SAW), Hamza bin Abdul Mutallib(RA) in the battle of Uhud after he had been killed by Wahshi(RA), an incident that caused untold suffering to Rasoolullah(SAW); left her home to see what was happening. And what did she see? She saw Rasoolullah(SAW) and his companions praying in the Haram and asking for Allah(SWT)'s mercy and thanking Him for His help.
It is true that as a victor Rasoolullah(SAW) could have taken revenge. But that would have opened new wounds which would have set off a new series of conflicts all resulting in delay or defeat of his real mission, the spreading of his Message. By forgiving those who had wronged him, he sent a powerful message that the mission was above all personal considerations and put those who had wronged him in his debt. Instead of fighting him or hating him they were now grateful to him and wanted to please him. At one stroke, he laid to rest all future potential conflicts among his followers without which his mission would have failed. The leader must be prepared to sacrifice his personal benefits for the sake of the goal and must be prepared to set a personal example in this respect. It is only when the followers see the behavior of the leader that they will follow suit. The result will be the success of the mission. Forgiveness is the foundation of this success.
The cause is greater than personal emotions
Perhaps the best and most poignant incident that illustrates Rasoolullah(SAW)'s commitment to the cause and his willingness to sacrifice his personal emotions for its sake was his treatment of the man who killed Sayyidina Hamza bin Abdul Muttalib(RA), his beloved uncle and great supporter.
Out of the 70 Shuhada at Uhud, Al Hamza bin Abdul Muttalib(RA) was given the title of Sayyidus Shuhada. Two of the Taabi'een went to visit Al Wahshi(RA) who was old at the time and asked him to tell them the story of how he killed Hamza(RA). Wahshi said, 'Shall I tell it to you just as I did to the Messenger of Allah(SWT) when he asked me about it? I was a slave of Jubair bin Mut'aim whose uncle was Tuaima bin Udaibi who was killed in Badr. When the Quraysh went forth to Uhud, Jubair told me, 'If you kill Hamza, Muhammad(SAW)'s uncle in retaliation for my uncle, then you will be a free man.' I am Abyssinian and like my countrymen I am good at throwing the spear and I rarely miss with it. When the armies met in battle I went forth looking for Hamza to lie in wait for him. I found him right in the midst of the fray like an enormous camel striking out viciously at our men with his sword. Nothing could withstand him. I made use of bushes and rocks to get close to him but Sibaa bin Abdul Uzza got to him before me. Hamza called out to him, 'Come over here you son of a woman who does circumcisions.' He then struck a blow so fast that it seemed to miss his head. But his head flew off and so I knew that he had not missed. I aimed my spear carefully and when sure of it threw my spear which hit him below the navel and emerged between his legs. He tried to move towards me but was overcome. I left him with the spear until he died. Then I went and retrieved my spear and went back to my camp. I had no business with anyone there except Hamza who I killed only to gain my freedom.'
Rasoolullah(SAW) heard of the death of his uncle and he was devastated by it. It was one of the saddest moments in the life of Rasoolullah(SAW). He went to see the body of his uncle. When he saw him, his stomach had been opened and his insides were pulled out. The man who took him there said, 'This is not how I found him. He has been mutilated.' This was because Hind bint Utbah the wife of Abu Sufyan had sworn to eat his liver and she ordered that his liver be pulled out. This appearance and violence to him after his death only added to the grief of Rasoolullah(SAW) and he wept profusely.
Wahshi then said, 'I went back to Makkah and stayed there until Rasoolullah(SAW) opened Makkah. Then I fled to Ta'aif and stayed there until the delegation left to go to Rasoolullah(SAW) to accept Islam. Now I didn't know where to go. I told people that I would go to Syria or Yemen or some other country. Then someone said to me, 'He will not kill anyone who testifies to his religion. He will forgive you.' So I went to Madina and surprised him and testified to the truth of Islam before him. Then he asked me, 'Are you Wahshi?' I said, 'Yes Ya Rasoolullah(SAW).' He said, 'Sit down and tell me how you killed my uncle Hamza.' So I related this story as I related to you. When I finished he said, 'Wahshi please remove your face from me. Now go and fight in the path of Allah(SWT) as you fought against Allah(SWT).' 'So I used to avoid Rasoolullah(SAW) wherever he may be so that he would not see me and then Allah(SWT) took him to Himself.'
Wahshi(RA) then joined the army that went to fight Musailima Al Kazzab (Musailima the Liar), the imposter who had declared Prophethood during the life of Rasoolullah(SAW). Rasoolullah(SAW) met Musailima and advised him against this but he refused to accept the advice and raised an army to attack Madina. Rasoolullah(SAW) sent an army against him which was victorious and Musailima Al Kazzab was killed. Wahshi(RA) described his role in this battle and said, 'I took my spear with which I had killed Hamza(RA) and I saw Musailima standing with his sword. I aimed my spear at him and when I was sure of my aim, I threw it. At the same time another Muslim attacked him from the other side with his sword. My spear struck him first then the other Muslim struck him.' That man was Abu Dujaana(RA) who had been given the sword of Rasoolullah(SAW). Wahshi(RA) said, 'If it was I who killed him, then with this spear I killed the best of men and the worst of men.'
Another story which illustrates this amazing ability of Rasoolullah(SAW) to put aside his personal preferences, likes and dislikes in the interest of his cause is the story of how Khalid bin Waleed(RA) came to Islam.
Khalid bin Waleed(RA) said, 'I attended so many battles against Muhammad(SAW) and at the end of every battle I felt that I had wasted my time and that in the end Muhammad(SAW) would prevail.' 'One day before Hudaybiya, I was leading 200 men (kuffar) and saw Muhammad(SAW) face to face and he was leading his people in Salah (praying Dhuhr) and it was a great opportunity for me to attack them in Salah and finish them. But something held me back and I did not attack them. I decided to attack them in the next Salah but by then they were praying differently and I knew that he was being protected.' The Ayaat for Salat-ul-Khawf had been revealed and the Sahaba were now praying in a way that they could not be attacked. Khalid bin Waleed(RA) was an intelligent man and read the signs.
When Rasoolullah(SAW) came to Makkah to do Umrah-tul- Qadha'a in the year after the Treaty of Hudaybiyya to make up for the Umrah which he couldn't do in the year of Hydaibiyya, Waleed bin Waleed(RA) the younger brother of Khalid who was a Muslim and accompanied Rasoolullah(SAW) went to visit his brother. Khalid was not there as he had vacated Makkah along with the other Kuffar and so Waleed(RA) left a letter for him. It said,
'Bismillah hir Rahman nir Raheem. I know of nothing more strange than your antipathy towards Islam. Being as intelligent as you are, can anyone disregard something like Islam? Rasoolullah(SAW) asked me about you and asked me 'Where is Khalid?' I told him, 'Allah(SWT) will bring him to Islam.' Then he said, 'Could someone like him disregard Islam? If he were to put his bravery and energy to work for Islam it would be better for him. We would certainly give him precedence over others.' Take note brother of what good things you are missing.'
Khalid(RA) said, 'When Rasoolullah(SAW) asked about me, it moved me a lot and made me go to him.' To be able to completelyconcern for others is to worry about their A'akhira. This is the essence of Dawah.
Khalid(RA) had a dream where he saw himself in a constricted place and he was walking out of there into a vast and very beautiful place. Later after Islam he asked Abu Bakr(RA) for its interpretation and he told him that it meant that he was going to leave shirk and enter Islam.
Khalid bin Waleed(RA) went to meet some of his friends to ask for their advice about becoming Muslim. He went to Safwan bin Umayya and told him what was on his mind. Safwan told him, 'If no one but me remains I will not accept Islam.' Then he went to Ikrimah bin Abi Jahal and said, 'Our situation with Muhammad(SAW) is like a fox in a hole. If you throw a bucket of water in the hole it will come out running.' Ikrimah refused to accept Islam so Khalid told him not to tell anyone else about him. Then he went to Othman bin Talha(RA) who had lost 7 family members in Uhud. At first he was hesitant to speak to him as he felt that Othman would certainly be opposed to Islam but then he decided to talk to him anyway as his own mind was made up. Othman, to his great surprise agreed to go with him immediately. Shows how we must not have preconceived notions about people with respect to Da'awa. Allah(SWT) guides who He wills. When Khalid(RA), Amr(RA) and Othman(RA) reached the outskirts of Madina and put on their best clothes to meet Rasoolullah(SAW). After they accepted Islam Rasoolullah(SAW) said, 'Alhamdulillah who guided you to Islam. I saw that you were intelligent and I hoped that your intelligence would only guide you to the good.'
Rasoolullah(SAW) recognized the abilities of people and gave them positions in relation to those abilities. That is why he gave Khalid bin Waleed(RA) and Amr ibn Al A'as(RA) positions of authority over others. Rasoolullah(SAW) made Khalid bin Waleed(RA) Commander in Chief of the army over the heads of Sahaba who were his seniors and gave him the title of Saifullah (Sword of Allah(SWT)). Khalid(RA) proved his mettle and justified the decision of Rasoolullah(SAW). Many years later when Khalid bin Waleed(RA) was dying a friend came to visit him. Khalid(RA) appeared very distressed and said to his friend, 'There is not a place on my body from the top of my head to the bottom of my feet which doesn't bear the mark of a wound from an arrow, spear or sword, taken in the path of Allah(SWT). Yet I am dying here like a camel in my bed instead of falling in the field of battle as a martyr.'
His friend comforted him and said, 'Don't distress yourself. Allah(SWT) will reward you for your effort. But your fate was sealed when Rasoolullah(SAW) gave you the title of Saifullah. How can the Sword of Allah(SWT) fall in battle?'
It is clear from this that the cause must supercede the personal likes and dislikes of the leader. Despite his own personal emotions and immense grief at the death of his beloved uncle and anger at his killer, Rasoolullah(SAW) wanted Wahshi(RA) to be on the right path and forgave him and accepted his Islam. Therefore it is essential for the leader not to allow his own likes/dislike to harm the Deen or the common benefit of humanity. Even when we have strong feelings about someone or something, these should not bind us to the past to the extent that we forget to see the greater good. It is almost as if these tests come to open doors. When we pass the test, then the doors to the hearts of people open and people admire the leader for his ability to put his own interest aside for the benefit of the cause. The test comes to ask, 'How much do you truly want your cause to triumph?' Our actions have to answer.
This is easier said than done and is perhaps one of the strongest and clearest indicators of the commitment of the leader to his cause. To be able to be completely committed to the cause, yet keep the boundary between personal and the cause is the balance that the leader must create. It is the emotional commitment of the leader which overshadows every other difficulty and enables him to continue to work for the cause in the face of every discouragement and setback. However these very emotions must sometimes be sacrificed so that the interest of the cause can be furthered. That is a very great sacrifice and perhaps it is for this reason that Rasoolullah(SAW) is reported to have said once, 'Every prophet is tortured and troubled by his people and I have been tortured the most.' However he proved true to his covenant and worthy of the Divine message that he was charged with and his patience eventually won even his worst enemies over to his cause.


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Tooth Extractions
Tooth removal in Greenwood
You and Dr. Patricia New or Dr. Shane New may determine that you need a tooth extraction for any number of reasons. Some teeth are extracted because they are severely decayed; others may have advanced periodontal disease, or have broken in a way that cannot be repaired. Other teeth may need removal because they are poorly positioned in the mouth (such as impacted teeth), or in preparation for orthodontic treatment.
The removal of a single tooth can lead to problems related to your chewing ability, problems with your jaw joint, and shifting teeth, which can have a major impact on your dental health.
To avoid these complications, in most cases, Drs. Patricia New or Shane New will discuss alternatives to extractions as well as replacement of the extracted tooth.
Getting your tooth pulled? Contact us today with any questions about tooth extractions.
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The Extraction Process
At the time of extraction the doctor will need to numb your tooth, jaw bone and gums that surround the area with a local anesthetic.
During the extraction process you will feel a lot of pressure. This is from the process of firmly rocking the tooth in order to widen the socket for removal.
You feel the pressure without pain as the anesthetic has numbed the nerves stopping the transference of pain, yet the nerves that transmit pressure are not profoundly affected.
If you do feel pain at any time during the extraction please let us know right away.
Sectioning a tooth
Some teeth require sectioning. This is a very common procedure done when a tooth is so firmly anchored in its socket or the root is curved and the socket cant expand enough to remove it. The doctor simply cuts the tooth into sections then removes each section one at a time.
After Tooth Extraction
After tooth extraction, its important for a blood clot to form to stop the bleeding and begin the healing process. Bite on a gauze pad for 30-45 minutes immediately after the appointment. If the bleeding or oozing still persists, place another gauze pad and bite firmly for another 30 minutes. You may have to do this several times to staunch the flow of blood.
After the blood clot forms it is important to not disturb or dislodge the clot. Do not rinse vigorously, suck on straws, smoke, drink alcohol or brush teeth next to the extraction site for 72 hours. These activities may dislodge or dissolve the clot and hinder the healing process. Limit vigorous exercise for the next 24 hours, as this increases blood pressure and may cause more bleeding from the extraction site.
After the tooth is extracted you may feel some pain and experience some swelling. An ice pack or an unopened bag of frozen peas or corn applied to the area will keep swelling to a minimum. Take pain medications as prescribed. The swelling usually subsides after 48 hours.
Use pain medication as directed. Call our office if the medication doesn't seem to be working. If antibiotics are prescribed, continue to take them for the indicated length of time even if signs and symptoms of infection are gone. Drink lots of fluids and eat nutritious, soft food on the day of the extraction. You can eat normally as soon as you are comfortable.
It is important to resume your normal dental routine after 24 hours. This should include brushing and flossing your teeth at least once a day. This will speed healing and help keep your mouth fresh and clean.
After a few days you should feel fine and can resume your normal activities. If you have heavy bleeding, severe pain, continued swelling for 2-3 days, or a reaction to the medication, call our office immediately.
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MegaShop is an add-on which makes web browsing easier. But program interface can not be high-quality for each man also, alike other software, it may annoy user using lots of pop-under elements. In case you got this extension unintentionally or you regret that installing the tool, here you may find rather useful info on erasing MegaShop. Also you can find the tool that helps to get rid of MegaShop from persons workstation fully and rapidly.
What is MegaShop?
MegaShop is an tool that outputs big amount of advertising info in pop-under scripts. For some users alike elements are very disturbing, especially if users can't recollect what time got MegaShop in general. Alike the other software which has a chance to be accepted without the users permission, MegaShop is harmful in your OS and shall be removed.
The most effective MegaShop removal tool
If you wish to pick up software that shell uninstall MegaShop fine, now you see needed site. IT specialist want to suggest customer Spyhunter – better MegaShop removal tool with a lot of another useful features. This tool may deny each threat at user's system and traces and deletes everething harmful browser add-ons. Spyhunter is an utility by Enigma Software. Antivirus contains powerful antivirus and antispyware parts that be able to protect your Windows. Likewise Spyhunter owns systematic database updates which one traces modern spyware. Spyhunter picks out itself of another antimalware the user-friendly shell, swiftness, capability do not conflict with other antimalwares which may be into user's computer and good layer of defense. In this way, you can have another antimalware software at the same time as Spyhynter. Program needs: 75 MB accessible hard drive place, 256 MB of RAM, XP/Vista/7/8. Spyhunter antimalware provides real-time shield, has approved 24/7/365 support and erases unwanted software absolutely.
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Is MegaShop really dangerous?
All the browser add-ons like MegaShop are potentially harmful for users workstation, for they make your browser defenceless before third-party risks. Creators of browsers provide quick patches designed to improve browser's security. So, the third-party extensions can produce system crashes and bad work of users system. Every extension inserted into your browser is an open pass for internet tricksters to break your computer and collect users personal information.
MegaShop was designed to fill man to visit sites you would never discover surfing the web safely. It only gives user advertising information with no promise that this information is valid also outputs man sites with no promise that they're safe. You can lower the possibility of contamination persons PC by using trusted extensions, created by well-known software authors, but you should find that it'll be better to use no components at all. Also man needs to remember the fact each accepted component can exploit men particular data during filling certain patterns at the network. When spyware will find men second and first names, telephone number, email etc. It can be transmitted to some advertising agencies. That's why, preparatory to installing an extension user has be sure that there's any real need.
There is different method for erasing where user should remove registry keys and files. Such method is safe solely when user is able to do the guide carefully. In case you are not confident enough user must provide the backup for the registry files and entries. But user may ask a help of skilled user which is aware of the way to do the actions precisely. If you don't realize what registry folder is as well as in what place it should be found, so it will be more secure to persons workstation to select the automatic manner. That's why the most efficient as well as safe way to delete MegaShop is auto. Every security soft that contains MegaShop signature will uninstall the malware faster without any discomfort and MegaShop as another adware won't bother person again, as the antivirus must provide persons computer a shield before such assaults.
How to remove MegaShop from system by hand
How to uninstall from Windows 7
1. Uninstall MegaShop from Control Panel
- Start
- Control Panel
- Programs
- Programs and Features
- Uninstall a program
- Select MegaShop and press Uninstall
2. Delete elements that stayed after uninstalling from Control Panel
- C:\Program Files\MegaShop
3. Clean registry:
- Start
- Regedit
- Search for "MegaShop" and delete these elements
How to uninstall from Windows 8
1. Point to the upper-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer down, and tap Search.
2. Enter control panel in the search box, and then click Control Panel.
3. Under View by:, select Large Icons, and then click Programs and features.
4. Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
6. Delete MegaShop from Control Panel
- Start
- Control Panel
- Programs
- Programs and Features
- Uninstall a program
- Select MegaShop and press Uninstall
7. Remove elements like on Win7.
How to delete MegaShop from different browsers
How to uninstall MegaShop from Google Chrome
Remove add-on:
- Customize and Control Google Chrome
- Tools
- Extensions
- Remove MegaShop
Change homepage:
- Customize and Control Google Chrome
- Settings
- On startup
- Set pages
- Put "about:blank"
How to remove MegaShop from Internet Explorer
Disable add-on:
- Tools
- Manage add-ons
- Remove MegaShop
Change homepage:
- Tools
- Internet Options
- General
- Home page
- Put "about:blank"
To change new tab:
- Tools
- Internet Options
- General
- Tabs
How to uninstall MegaShop from Mozilla Firefox
Delete add-on:
- Tools
- Add-ons
- Remove MegaShop
- Tools
- Options
- General
- Put "about:blank" into homepage field
To change new tab:
- Put "about:config" into address bar;
- Confirm the suggestion;
- Search for "browser.newtab.url";
- Reset this field (right-click and choose reset).
How to delete MegaShop from Safari
1. Start Safari browser
2. Display a menu of General Safari Settings
3. Reset Safari...
4. Press "Reset"
How to delete MegaShop from Opera browser
Disable add-on:
- Open Opera;
- Customize and Control Opera;
- Extensions;
- Choose MegaShop and press button "Remove from Opera"
Change homepage:
- Open Opera browser;
- Customize and Control Opera;
- Settings;
- On Startup;
- Open a specific page or set of pages;
- Press button "Set pages" and change Homepage to your favorite one.
Advantages of the automatic removal
Either removal algorithms are composited in key forms: with scanners and by hand. Manual methods are valid though this way can be hard for user to execute them. Any error in algorithm may induce errors and abnormal operations of your PC. Customer should accurately follow depicted algorithm, if customer don't want to damage thePC.
Software techniques is not exacting on man's skill yet program may be executed by every with no risk of mistake. Normal antimalware scanner is safest and quickest way to guard PC in future, to delete all malwares from user's system. User may use free removal tool as well as paid removal tools and the dissemblance among their is not really great. But good quality paid antivirus tool will purchase user less than expert service in each IT company. The on-time malware and problemware disposal with PC laboratory will cost you nearly 150-+ $ and you need to give money for this each time supposing computer introduced using viruses. You will demand simply click little keys to clean your computer against every harmful and unwished malwarewhen you buy well done antispyware instrument or download it free of charge. On this place I have characterize both manual and software means of malware deleting, like this you can pick what you like. When you like sure, low cost and speedy automatic manner, We can suggest to take advantage of special scanner as we're presenting in the article - Spyhunter by Enigma. Tool shell fully uninstall MegaShop as other type of spyware and unwanted programs whose can inject your computer. Person may see more info about using this software in the entry or in the particular program leaf.
Permanent computer protection
With this material we have reviewed some ways how to delete MegaShop. We hope user did the selection and the malware was erased. User must realize that users system might be harmed anytime so you need to guard it. Our team suggest man to enjoy security software which must defend persons workstation anytime also making whole inspection as often as you need it. This software has to have a great signature base with orderly renovations. Spyhunter obtains the whole of the enumerated features, so such soft may defend your computer. Spyhunter can inspect your workstation and discover each malware with the possibly unwanted software. Spyhunter possesses an exclusion list. If person doesn't like to make whole inspection simply select selective check variant and check a separate object.
Are manual removal methods safe?
Man might realize that manual ways for removal MegaShop from system can be completely safe that's why persons PC with no probability will be broken if you will follow the manuals. These modes enable user to uninstall the system component swiftly and easily.


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Hello Kirsten!
I'm taking my first crack at making Beet Kavass and have just a little bit of experience with fermenting. I made three jars like this with slight variations (w/lemon, without lemon; variations on the salt) and this one looks like the seal was letting in some air. They have been fermenting for about a week. The other two jars had some scum but overall seem to be a success. This one makes me pause a bit... the mold does not look good and I'm wondering if the location was a little bit too warm in addition to the questionable seal. However, the beets and liquid below still have their lovely pink color, so I'm hoping you can help. Important to note that there are mint leaves floating at the top, which may distort the color a bit. Thoughts?
Hi Maureen,
I am glad to hear your other two turned out well. I can't imagine your variations have anything to do with the mold, more likely the seal, as you suspect. Also the mint floating on top could have given the mold a place to land, but not caused it. A few things that you can do to prevent that in the future is to fill the water line a little higher in the jar. Less airspace means that there is less oxygen for the CO2 to push out (whether you are burping the jar or using these one way lids).
As far as this kvass goes. It looks like a pretty big bloom of mold and the ferment hasn't been going very long so I can't say with confidence that is as acidic as it should be. My guess is that if you carefully remove it, make sure that you got it and a little of the kvass underneath, and make sure the jar sides are clean, that it may still taste off or moldy. But that is what you would do in order to tell, if what looks good is good or not. In this case my instinct would be to compost it and start over.
I hope that helps,


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Dispersive samples introduce a wavelength dependent phase distortion to the probe beam. This leads to a noticeable loss of depth resolution in high resolution OCT using broadband light sources. The standard technique to avoid this consequence is to balance the dispersion of the sample by arranging a dispersive material in the reference arm. However, the impact of dispersion is depth dependent. A corresponding depth dependent dispersion balancing technique is diffcult to implement. Here we present a numerical dispersion compensation technique for Partial Coherence Interferometry (PCI) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) based on numerical correlation of the depth scan signal with a depth variant kernel. It can be used a posteriori and provides depth dependent dispersion compensation. Examples of dispersion compensated depth scan signals obtained from microscope cover glasses are presented.
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Users of the new Dynamics AX 7 enjoy a fresh, modern and productive user experience.
The user experience is fundamental to the success of business management software. Quite simply, if an application is not easy and pleasant to use, then end-users will not make the most of it. An intuitive and enjoyable user experience naturally increases productivity. The new Microsoft Dynamics AX 7 user interface (UI) has been transformed to meet modern expectations of design and usability.
The new UI introduces familiar elements of Office 365, providing a visually attractive and immersive experience as well as allowing rapid uptake of new functionality and reducing training costs. A great deal of effort has been put into the optimization of the UI by removing all superfluous clicks, popups and scrolling. This smoother, more efficient UI is delivered through a browser-based HTML5 client enabling access across many platforms, including (soon) mobile apps for Windows 10, Android and iOS. Organisations will be able to build business-specific mobile apps with a mobile SDK and make them available to employees through a private marketplace.
One hundred percent of the business data is available through the HTML5 client, with over five thousand forms redesigned to fit the new interface. Users benefit from the familiarity of a browser-based client which allows them to jump to specific Dynamics AX 7 forms by clicking URLs. For IT administrators the thin client means it is easy to deploy on any machine, and for developers the built-in abstraction layer means controls can be easily developed using Visual Studio.
People feel comfortable using the same software environment at work as they do in their private life and the new Dynamics UI gives them just that, equally with a touchscreen as with the traditional mouse and keyboard. Business applications no longer have to be clunky and unintuitive. Users can now enjoy the same quality of experience as they do when browsing their tablet or mobile phone at home.
The new Microsoft Dynamics AX 7 has been several years in the making. The evolution of the product has resulted in a clean, modern UI which puts the right information at the user's fingertips when and wherever they require it, and on a device that suits them.
Mike Ehrenberg, Technical Fellow, Microsoft Dynamics ERP, says that he, "doesn't usually get to use the expression 'beautiful user experience' and ERP in the same sentence," but he believes, "we've actually earned the right to do that this time and that's something we're really excited about."
A native of London and a graduate in economics, Simon began his marketing and PR career in the music and film industries. Simon is fascinated by the compelling ideas that shape our future and communicates them with passion.