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29 Jun 2017Lenin's 'Imperialism' in the 21st Century: A Book Launch & Forum
To commemorate the hundredth anniversary of Lenin's "Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism," the Institute of Political Economy (IPE), in co-operation with IBON International, launched a new book with the title "Lenin's 'Imperialism' in the 21st Century."
15 Sep 2017Lenin's 'Imperialism' in the 21st Century
The book contains chapters on modern imperialism and monopoly capitalism, published in commemoration of the hundredth anniversary of the first publication of Lenin's "Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism".
4 Aug 2017Lenin's work on 'Imperialism': still relevant for the world today?
Launched on July 21, the new book by the Institute of Political Economy answers in the affirmative.


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A refractive index sensor based on the thinned and microstructure fiber Bragg grating (ThMs-FBG) was proposed and realized as a chemical sensing. The numerical simulation for the reflectance spectrum of the ThMs-FBG was calculated and the phase shift down-peak could be observed from the reflectance spectrum. Many factors influencing the reflectance spectrum were considered in detail for simulation, including the etched depth, length, and position. The sandwich-solution etching method was utilized to realize the microstructure of the ThMs-FBG, and the photographs of the microstructure were obtained. Experimental results demonstrated that the reflectance spectrum, phase shift down-peak wavelength, and reflected optical intensity of the ThMs-FBG all depended on the surrounding refractive index. However, only the down-peak wavelength of the ThMs-FBG changed with the surrounding temperature. Under the condition that the length and cladding diameter of the ThMs-FBG microstructure were 800 and , respectively, and the position of the microstructure of the ThMs-FBG is in the middle of grating region, the refractive index sensitivity of the ThMs-FBG was ∕refractive index unit with the wide range of 1.33–1.457 and a high resolution of . The temperature sensitivity was , which was approximately equal to that of common FBG.
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It's a Girl Baby Shower Treat Table Decorating Kit 23pc
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Treat your party to this It's a Girl Baby Shower Treat Table Decorating Kit! You'll get everything you need to decorate the dessert table at your gender reveal party with this kit, including tent cards, picks, string decorations, and more. Hang the pink decorations in the party space and use the tent cards and pick signs to label food for any food allergies. Throw a beautiful baby shower or gender reveal party using these metallic cardstock decorations!
It's a Girl Baby Shower Treat Table Decorating Kit includes:
- Large tent card, 6in tall
- 8 tent cards, 2in tall
- 4 picks, 7 3/4in tall
- 3 picks, 12 1/2in tall
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How to Edit Your Keyboard Song by Varying the Basic Timbre (Waveform)
It's difficult to have the perfect song any time around. Most musicians feel it's necessary to do some editing. The fastest way to create a new sound is to simply change the waveform of an existing sound.
Go into the sound or program edit mode of your keyboard.
Find the oscillator parameter or page.
Select a new waveform or multisample.
Save the new sound.
Don't forget to give it a new name and save location; otherwise, you'll lose your first sound!
Try a slight variation of the current sound type
Many sample-playback keyboards offer more than one multisample or waveform of a given type of sound. But the sound they offer for each one has been greatly changed to present you with the most sonic variation. So you may have two electric piano sounds, but the second one has completely different effects, is more distorted (for a heavier rock sound), and is less dynamic to your touch.
That's a lot of things to try to edit to make the sound you want, right? No worries; just edit the first sound (which you liked) to use the second electric piano multisample, and then save it to a new location.
Here are a few other ideas:
Take an electric bass sound and replace the waveform with a synth waveform. Voilà! Instant synth bass.
You can make more synth lead sounds from the onboard waveform selection. Find a lead synth sound you like, go into edit mode, and try out many of the different synth waveforms. Very few keyboards deliver so many closely related lead sounds, but often all you need is a different waveform to add more lead sounds to your arsenal.
When you have a sound that's a layer (two sounds on top of each other — say, acoustic piano with strings), you can make some cool variations by changing the waveform for the layered part (the strings). Many times, going to a mellow synth or vocal multisample yields another great sound without much effort.
Listen to some slight variation edit concepts.
Use similar amp characteristics to make a different sound
If a sound plays right (meaning it attacks, sustains, and decays a certain way), you can change it to another type of sound by swapping the multisample.
Try some of these possibilities:
Change a bass guitar sound to a synth wave and then raise the pitch an octave or two. Now you have a new lead synth sound.
Take a sound that attacks quickly but also decays quickly, like a marimba, xylophone, or plucked string. Change the waveform, and you have all sorts of new short sounds that work well for percussive parts or for arpeggiated patterns.
Change the waveform of an organ sound to make a good fast synth sound for playing choppy chord parts.
Swap out multisamples to make nice synth pad sounds from sustaining string and vocal sounds.
Check out these examples of making new sounds using EG shape concepts.


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March Madness comes every year and captures the interest of ardent and passive sports fans alike. Despite the amount of time spent on bracketology, most users see their brackets break within the first couple of games. In fact, according to an infographic prepared by Dedicated Media, the odds of picking a perfect bracket 9,223,372,036,854,775,808 to 1. That's nine quintillion to one, which represents an insanely challenging odds. Some other cool statistics include:
- $7 Million total is wagered on brackets every year.
- 1 in 7 fans have called in sick to work to catch games from the tournament.
- 7.7 Million social media comments are posted during the tournament's telecasts.
- 181 Million viewers will tune in across all types of platforms (television, online, and mobile).


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We all welcome you, little guy! | Gainsville VA {Newborn Photographer}
What a blessing is it for this little guy to have two big sisters and one big brother! I have always wanted to have four children of my own and when I met them, I was assured that I should have four kids. They were so gentle with their baby brother and they were already so in love with this little guy. I didn't get enough of this beautiful family and the baby boy I met this day!


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Organic Vegetables at Bastrop Gardens (Fun Friday Fotos)
I'm doing the "fun friday fotos" a little early this week so I can get the Father's day weekend kicked off early. Did you know that in many of the rural areas just outside Austin, Texas there are organic farmers who offer their produce to the public? If you are tired of eating tasteless fruits and vegetables from the supermarket, then it's time that you took a trip out of town to visit one of Central Texas' local organic farms. There are many to choose from and I've written about Star Farmers Market in Rockdale, as well as Sweet Berry Farms in Marble Falls. But last weekend my wife, my son and I packed into the car and headed east of Austin to Bastrop Gardens, which is much closer than the other two farms I mentioned, and a little different too! Bastrop Gardens is what would happen if organic farmers opened their farm to visitors and sold fruit, vegetables and gardening supplies. They sell live plants, compost by the cubic yard, compost tea, pick-your-own-veggies and much more. My wife made friends with the owners daughter who was full of great gardening solutions, while I chased my son around the gardens.


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An Archaeological Surprise - Rani ki Vav, India
January 1, 1970
by Aarohi Abhishikt Chauhan
A monument of tribute from a Queen for her demised King
"Have you seen those intricate carvings on the temples in Thiruvananthapuram? They are so beautiful. I wish we had something like that in Gujarat." I am recently married to a man who himself is an undeclared traveler with avid interest in the rich heritage and culture of the Indian sub-continent. It was a weekend and he enthusiastically expressed, "Let's go. Let me surprise you with awe today." I had no clue where he was planning to take me, but intuitively knew that I won't be disappointed.
After driving for three hours, I realized we are moving towards Patan, which is a fortified ancient town in northern Gujarat. The town is internationally famous for patola sarees which are prominently made from silk, with double ikat woven pattern. Ikat is a pattern dyeing technique, originating from another Indian state, Orissa. As we entered a well constructed premise of an open garden, I read a board in the entrance which had a detailed history of 'Rani ki vav'. In Gujarati, a stepwell is called a 'vav' and in North-India it is known as 'baoli'. Vav significantly means a well or pond in which water can be reached walking down the detailed steps. With so many step-wells like Adalaj stepwell and least explored Dada hari ni vav in Gujarat, Rani ki vav has a distinctive archaeological significance to it.
As we walked through the garden, where families and group of friends sat with their picnic spirits, I wasn't so impressed about visiting the garden, until, I walked further and stood facing a gigantic platform. My mouth had opened with awe and I just turned back at my husband running out of words to express the emotions. I saw numerous steps and more than that I saw the vav, with carved sculptures on every wall, pillar and step. The steps began at the ground level and led to the various pillared pavilions till the well.
Walking further, the ornamented walls kept on surprising us with designs and themes. Due to extreme heat, there were less visitors to the place and we had ample time to spend with the caretaker and security guard. The caretaker was Muslim and the second thought that struck me was about the commitment these men have towards preserving the archaeological wonders. The caretaker at Dada Hari ni Vav follows Islam too and often lets the visitors enter the mosque and tomb which were built in the same premise. There were local guides available at Rani ki vav, but we preferred to let the history speak for itself.
Most common in the Western India, stepwells are the historical examples of ancient storage and irrigation systems in India. They were built as utilitarian constructions to manage the season fluctuations in water availability. Stepwells also served as a places for social and religious ceremonies. The women were more associated with the stepwells because they offered prayers to the goddesses of the well to seek blessings for the entire kingdom. The stepwells had two sections. One part was a deep dug well which had underground water stored in it. The other part had the intricately designed pillars, steps and chambers which were open to leisure activities and surrounded the well.
Considered as the queen of all the stepwells in India, Rani ki vav has been listed as UNESCO's world heritage site since 22nd June, 2014. It was built as a memorial to king Bhimdev, the founder of Solanki dynasty, by his widowed wife Udayamati. The vav depicts a very intricate Maru-Gurjara architecture. It has an inverted temple with seven layers of steps and more than 500 primary delicately-carved sculptures. It was known to have ayurvedic plants around and the water from the vav was considered to have healing properties. After the completion in 1304 AD, the vav was flooded and silted by river Saraswati. It was later excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India in late 1980s.
The sculptures depict the devotion to Lord Vishnu and his mythological reincarnations, including Budhha. The walls also have sculptures of celestial dancers adorning themselves to look beautiful. There are more than 800 stone carved sculptures, with over more than thousand others, on the ornate walls and each has a history of its own.
To celebrate the inclusion of the vav in the UNESCO list of world heritage sites, the festival is proposed in the month of December or January annually. The festival is a kaleidoscope of local culture, art & crafts, exquisite local cuisine and rich historical existence. A flea market is established for the visitors and the vav is decorated with special lighting.
The vav is open to visitors from 8 am to 6 pm. The vav is located approximately 125 kms away from Ahmedabad in Gujarat. It can be reached in 3.5 hours by road. The historic town is well connected by local transport, buses and trains from Ahmedabad and Mehsana. The nearest airport to the site is Ahmedabad, again.
The vav is at its picturesque best between March and October due to pleasant climate in the state.
The entry fee is Rs. 5 for Indian citizens and 2 USD for foreigners.
Sun Temple in Modhera is just 30 kms away from Rani ki vav and is another archaeological grandeur. The prayers aren't offered in the temple anymore, but it is significant with the fact that it was built by King Bhimdev, in whose memory Rani ki vav was built.
The Patan Museum is also located just 2 kms away from the vav. The entry fee is minimal. It has intricate sand and stone sculptures on display.
On the way to the vav there are huge gates and small remains of the fort near Kalka and Bhadra. Patan also has Trikam Barot ni vav nearby and lakes like Sahastralinga tank, Gundavi Talav and Khan Sarovar. There are many religious and archaeologically significant places, like Jasma Odan ni deri, which are worth a visit. If you want to watch the artisans weave the famous patola sarees and make traditional clay toys, the Salvivad is a must visit.
I am still amazed by the architecture and the extensive excavation which revealed such a beautiful monument to the world. Due to time constraints, I could only visit Rani ki vav and missed exploring all the other attractions in Patan. I wish to come back in monsoon.
By Aarohi Abhishikt Chauhan
With an Indian Armed Forces background, she was born in Maharashtra and has been travelling to various states in India. She has encountered the borders in Kashmir to the most remote villages in Assam, has drifted the cars in the coffee estates in Karnataka and attended antique auctions in Hyderabad. Having spent most of her life in South and North India, she has got deep love for the local food and varied cuisines. Yet to visit Leh-Ladakh, she has learnt that "Travel, photography and expressions of the emotions – all involved through words give vivid pictures in our minds. We think about our experiences and the more we express them, the more inquisitive we get. Sometimes, it gets difficult to understand the meaning of our experiences. This is when, we ourselves refuse to reveal the inception of our art and let the world frame their own beautiful inceptions." She welcomes you to her art parasite.Read more at aarohiabhishikt.com
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March 1, 2013 (Watchung, NJ) – The Watchung Arts Center is proud to present the jazz vocal talents of Roseanna Vitro on Saturday, April 27th at 8 PM. Ms. Vitro will be appearing with her RNP band that will feature songs from their 2012 Grammy nominated album "The Music of Randy Newman." The group was recognized by the Academy for their arrangements and renditions of Newman's compositions through a confluent blend that mixes elements of jazz, blues, folk and country. Serving as backup for Ms. Vitro will be arranger and pianist Mark Soskin, bassist Dean Johnson, violinist Sara Caswell, and drummer Tim Horner. Songwriter Randy Newman has been writing popular music since 1968 during which time he won an Oscar for the best original song for the movie "Monster, Inc," along with 5 Grammys and 2 Emmys. He will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this April. Ms. Vitro and her RNP group will also highlight material from their upcoming CD: "Bill Evans to Clare Fischer."
While this will be Ms. Vitro's premiere concert at the Watchung Arts Center, she has spontaneously appeared there with former Watchung resident and internationally recognized jazz pianist Kenny Werner. Their former collaboration on Half Note Records marked a study in improvisational genius described by company manager Jeff Levenson as being artistically strong enough to "change the planet one song at a time."
In addition to her 12 critically acclaimed prior recordings, Ms Vitro has held the Vocal Jazz Chair at New Jersey City University since 1998 as well as that of Vocal Jazz Teacher at NJPAC. Nationally, she has appeared at famous jazz clubs including New York City's Blue Note, Lincoln Center, and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Internationally, she has toured as our US Jazz Ambassador in 2004 and again in 2009.
In commenting on one of Ms. Vitro's appearances at Zebs in Chelsea in a recent edition of Downbeat Magazine, music critic Phillip Lutz described her performance there as "a kinetic pressure, every bit the whirlwind she must have been 30 years ago when, nicknamed the Texas Tornado, she first blew into New York." At the suggestion of TV personality and jazz buff Steve Allen, Ms. Vitro spent a short period of time seeing what Hollywood had to offer before leaving from Texarkana and Houston to The Manhattan School of Music.
Currently a resident of Warren, Ms. Vitro continues to travel widely and to expand on her unique approach to vocal musical expression, predisposing one critic to describe her style as one of "a story teller with a penchant for touching an audience. She is a soulful communicator – expressive, melodically inventive and hard-swinging." This is a concert not to be missed.
Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Advanced price tickets can be purchased though the website at wathungartscenter.eventbrite.


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With all due respect is healthier than standard medication, it involves trauma and emergency surgical procedure. The terms-Alternative drugs, complementary drugs, integrative medication, holistic medicine, natural medicine, unorthodox drugs, fringe medication, unconventional medication, and new age medication are used interchangeably as having the same that means and are almost synonymous in some contexts, 27 28 29 30 however could have completely different meanings in some uncommon circumstances.
Different medication has gained momentum in the medical subject and career options are as varied as a Chinese language herb collection. I have used Various Therapeutic like you're talking about since I was about 25. I never need to go to a medical physician because I'm wholesome.
Conventional medicine relies on scientific data of the physique and uses therapies which were proven effective by way of scientific analysis. This diploma requires no Externship/Internship and no licensing or certifications will likely be awarded. Ralph Moss, a member of the unique advisory council at the Office of Alternative Medicine, is well-known for his promotion of laetrile. On different terms, alternative medicines are practices that may be thought of false that sometime go to the extent of quackery. Different therapies may be fairly efficient – nevertheless, in the absence of normal medical research studies to confirm their effectiveness, these strategies are often not accredited by the FDA. As well as, for Physician in Integrative Medication the 'I-MD' is a professional designation solely granted to licensed physician, nurse or practitioner.
Now the two largest the reason why someone might suppose that various medicine actually works after they already used it and it appeared to cure what ever was ailing them is either as a result of they took it together with the actual science based drugs and so they merely assumed that the choice drugs either helped treatment them, or was what really cured them.
Herbal dietary supplements — some are fairly efficient for some situations; others close to useless; and some are highly harmful (e.g. birthwort ). Herbal medicine varies a terrific deal in effectiveness and quality. In producing this video, I've learned that criticism of different medication research at NIH has been muted over the years as a result of medical researchers have been afraid to talk out. Different medical techniques are built upon complete techniques of theory and apply.


text: Here's a video of Simon Gathercole that's been making the rounds on the interwebs today. Here Simon discusses the enigmatic text that was released to the public to great fanfare back in 2012. The consensus position among scholars still seems to be that this is a modern forgery on an ancient piece of papyrus. This video is apparently circulating in support of the most recent fascicle of New Testament Studies, which is devoted solely to discussing the Gospel of Jesus' Wife. Mark Goodacre, who has been one of the major players in the web-based discussion about the authenticity of this fragment, provides an overview of the recent NTS here.


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In-house or Outsourced? The Pros and Cons of Freelance CopywritingMay 9th 2017 Sally Ormond Freelance copywriting, in-house vs. outsourced, outsourcing copywriting, professional writer
In-house vs. out sourced is a debate that continues to rage and one that I am constantly battling against.
A few months ago I did some work for a London based Fintech.
They were looking for a new approach to their direct mail letters because their response rate wasn't the greatest. The then CMO firmly believed that outsourcing such work was the way to go. His reasoning was that it would bring in fresh ideas because the writer wouldn't be blinkered by their existing style.
A belief I happen to agree with.
Working together, I created a series of letters all with differing approaches. These are now being tested.
Yesterday, I gave them a call to see how things were going, to find out whether there was another project they wanted me to work on.
Unfortunately, as is so often the case, my original contact had moved to a new position within the company, so I had to start building a new relationship with his successor.
The initial conversation went well. She asked me about my background in finance and discovered the wealth of experience I bring with me. However, I soon discovered that, unlike the previous CMO, she believed in creating content in-house.
Her reason being that it took too long to brief external writers. Apparently, by the time she's got across what she wanted, it would be quicker and easier to get it done by an established member of staff.
Why you should use a freelance copywriter
Before I get going, I want to get one thing clear – just because a copywriter works on a freelance basis, doesn't mean she is a cheap option. Freelancers choose that working style because it gives them the freedom to bring value to a number of different clients.
An in-house writer can't replicate the experience she gathers, and therefore she can offer a flexible and fresh approach to your marketing needs.
In a nutshell, that little rant covers the main benefit – depth of experience.
Internal writing tends to be samey: the writer goes by what was written before and uses the same approach. The result is a raft of content that doesn't stand out in your marketplace.
As for the argument about the length of time a brief takes – that's nonsense.
Every writer – in-house or external – needs the same information: who they are writing for, what the main benefits are, the primary goal of the content, what they are selling/offering.
Any professional writer will be able to pick up the house style quickly, so it should take the same amount of time to brief a freelancer as it would a staff member.
It will probably be cheaper in house – but…
The other argument I come up against is that it's cheaper to use existing internal resources.
OK, I'll give you that one.
However, because it's usually a junior in the office (or a junior writer) doing the work, you won't get the powerful and engaging result you're hoping for.
As I mentioned earlier, a professional copywriter brings with her a wealth of experience. She'll know:
- What works and what doesn't
- How to structure content to make it scan-able
- How to make the most of the words to create reader engagement and SEO success
And that's just for starters.
Same old, same old or innovative?
The only way you'll get your company noticed is by being different.
Commissioning content in-house will just deliver the same old stuff, over and over. Bringing in an external expert will result in fresh ideas, new approaches and content that people will take notice of.
Next time you're faced with the dilemma of who's going to write your content, don't be short sighted. Think long-term results, think impact, think freelance.
Sally Ormond, Briar Copywriting Ltd, has been a freelance professional copywriter since 2017. Her global client base has benefited greatly from her insights and ability to create on-brand content.
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Real McCoy's of Football - Marketing & Advertising
19 Feb 2015
McCoy's, the official crisp partner of The Football League, has launched a nationwide search to find and hero the true role models of the beautiful game.
In the first ever award of its kind, McCoy's will be recognising and celebrating those players that put the ball out of play for an injured opponent or play a full 90 minutes with their socks pulled up to their knees!
The infographic demonstrates some of the ways current Football League players could deserve to be called 'Real McCoy's of Football'.
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This month I've managed to read 14 books, with two of those being 1,000 page books! I also spent one weekend giving judges talks for the Children's Book Council judging I did, and only read comics on the plane trips. All of Hawkeye, if you're interested. As well as Guardians of the Galaxy, Magneto, and Farscape.
Yoko's Diary, edited by Paul Ham and translated by Debbie Edwards is a book shortlisted in a part of the CBCA judging I wasn't part of, so we've received copies to do our judges talks, but I wasn't actually part of the judging committee. Which I think means I can say personally I loved it. It's the actual diary of a girl who was 12/13 in 1945 during the war, then the journal abruptly stops on the 5th August, as the nuclear bomb took out Hiroshima, where she was working to clear rubble very close to where the bomb hit. The book also contains recounts of people who knew her, and was put together by her brother. It's a very humbling book, and very interesting to see what life was like in Japan, during that time, from her eyes.
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson was a re-read I've been meaning to do since February, in order to read Words of Radiance. I finally got there! Just as enjoyable as the first read-through. It's interesting to note which parts remained in my memory, and which I had totally forgotten all together. Then and now, I wish there were more sections devoted to Shallan and Jasnah who I find the most interesting. Though I do also like the others, Kaladin and Adolin. Dalinar is interesting, too, sure, but his parts are a little slow. I do love the last scene of him and the king, though.
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell is probably my least favourite of Rowell's books, unfortunately. I like that it was realistic though – it felt realistic. Not everything is a happy love story all the way through, and not everything ends how we'd like it. It's just so sad to see people in these situations, and it's harder to enjoy the story and characters when everything's just so hopeless. The writing in this is fantastic. I just prefer her other books over this – but I still highly recommend everyone read it.
2012 edited by Alisa Krasnostein and Ben Payne – Each story within this anthology is reviewed one by one in this entry here, but in summary this is a very strong anthology that deals with what the near future holds (as this was published in 2008), and it's one to come back to in another ten years or so to see how accurate some of them are.
I've loved Jackie French's work since I was in primary school. She's an Australian author who writes mostly Australian historical fiction (though some set elsewhere as well), and she's just such a damn good writer that her book for children remain utterly readable no matter how old you get. This book is set at the very start of Australia during the first waves of convicts being dumped on the shores, and it presents an extraordinary view of what life was like them from multiple points of view – how beautiful but also how terrible and hard it all was, what it was like from the point of view of an Indigenous person, from that of a well-off doctor (one of the most highly respected people of that time), and that of a convict-turned-house servant.
So I went on a Jackie French binge. I've missed several of her books as I got older, and this one's fairly old. It deals with time-travel, something Jackie French uses quite often in her work, and shows what a farm is like in the 'now', and also how that same spot was in very early Australian times. This is a very simple book aimed at younger readers, but it's still a lovely read.
Magic Spells edited by Paula Guran is an anthology I've reviewed here, story by story. These are all reprints but I found I'd only read a handful of them before so I enjoyed it. The common theme ran strong, and they were careful in their settings and plots so there wasn't an overabundance of all the same kind of thing.
Walking the Boundaries by Jackie French let me down somewhat, due to a pretty poor editing mistake where two exact same sentences were used early on in the book, and then again on page 142. Other than that it was a captivating tale that again used time-travel somewhat, with strong Indigenous awareness and a love for remote Australia, in both the past and the present. Being from farm-folk myself, this story ran strong for me.
Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson is a book that took me a damn long time to read for some reason, even though I loved every darn bit about it. There was so much more of Shallan in this book which pleased me, even if other plot points broke my heart. The world and the magic system only get bigger and brighter in this addition to the series, and the very last chapter? SUCH a reveal and yet now I must curse Sanderson because I have no idea how I'm going to wait until the third book.
Coin Heist by Elisa Ludwig is a fun book, a very quick read I managed in an afternoon. The characters are bright and easily identifiable – not quite stereotypical (especially Alice), but presented in such a way that you feel you instantly know them. The plot is a little simple and not quite likely, but it ends in a realistic way which is enough. This is simply a fun tale, and if that's all you're looking for, you'll enjoy this novel as much as I did. Reviewed here.
Guardian by Jo Anderton is third in the Veiled Worlds trilogy, but this book is written as a stand-alone and it's perfectly readable if jumping into the series at this point. I've also reviewed the book here, and it comes out very, very soon!
Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes is my genre book of the month – a classic novel in May. I almost ran out of time! A book I've been meaning to read but putting off… only to kick myself when I finally read it, because it was utterly fantastic. Loved every page, though it was so tragic.
Sabriel by Garth Nix is another book I've owned for over ten years, but never got around to reading. Another fantastic book I'm kicking myself for not having read earlier! The fourth in this series is coming out this year, which is why I've finally made effort to read. It helped that book-buddy-Bethwyn joined me in a re-read (for her) and we flailed about it as we went, updating each other to what chapter we were at. It helps we read at pretty much the same speed. On to book two!
Macbeth and Son by Jackie French is one of her better pieces of work, smoothly blending the true tale of Macbeth with that of a boy in rural modern-day Australia. There are many angles to this piece, and it's an easy read to knock over in an afternoon.
For those of the Hugo voting persuasion, the packet was just released on the 28th May. I may include what I read for that here, though a lot of it shall be shorter pieces (novellas, short stories, etc) so I'll have to think up a summary as this was just going to be for longer pieces of work.
I've put the kindle-ready pieces onto my old mostly-retired kindle (not counting things I've already read) and there's 44 items to read. Gosh. And still seven things I should really return to the library. And half a dozen to review. And then Aurealis judging starts in June. I need more time!
But for now… I'm going to go read a few more comics.
Books I'll be reading next include Lirael (The Old Kingdom/Abhorsen, #2) by Garth Nix, Thief's Magic (Millenium's Rule, #1) by Trudi Canavan, and The Very Best of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Volume 2 edited by Gordon Van Gelder.


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Yahoo and Microsoft recently announced that they have amended their search partnership, which began in 2010 and was slated to run for ten years. Under the original agreement, Microsoft (via Bing Ads) has served all the desktop paid search ads on Yahoo. Under the amended agreement, Yahoo (via Yahoo Gemini) will now serve up to 49% of Yahoo desktop paid search ads. Microsoft will continue to serve the other 51% of ads appearing on Yahoo desktop search. And Yahoo will continue to handle Yahoo mobile search and native ads, which remains unchanged from the original agreement.
Also of note, Yahoo's sales force, which was previously responsible for all Bing ads that appeared on Yahoo, will now only handle Yahoo ads: the 49% of desktop, all mobile and all native ads. Microsoft's sales force will handle the management of Bing Ads campaigns, which will make up the other 51% of Yahoo desktop ads. This means that Yahoo paid search advertisers will now have both a Yahoo and Microsoft representative, like the old days prior to the original deal. This change could occur by July 2015.
The amended deal also includes a new opt-out clause, which enables either party to end the search pact "by delivering a written notice of termination" at any time before the deal's expiration in 2020.
Under Marissa Mayer, Yahoo has been focused on "taking back search." The amended partnership—which gives Yahoo control of 49% of its desktop search market—is a step in this direction. While Yahoo still currently needs Microsoft's Bing Ads infrastructure to deliver search experiences that can compete with Google, its focus on innovation with Gemini could enable it to run free before the partnership's 2020 expiration.
Because management of Bing Ads campaigns (up to 51% of ads appearing on Yahoo desktop) will now shift to Microsoft, Yahoo can focus more on Gemini product innovation and marketplace responsiveness, potentially setting up Gemini to serve all Yahoo ads in the future.
IMPLICATIONS for ADVERTISERS
With 49% of Yahoo! desktop ads now on Gemini, advertisers have more incentive to utilize Gemini. Additionally, it's possible that this 49% may end up being the more prominent Yahoo listings, with Bing's 51% making up the second-tier placements. With more focus on product development, advertisers should expect more betas and testing opportunities from Yahoo, and these new opportunities will also likely be managed through Gemini.
Beyond access to 49% of Yahoo desktop searches, Gemini also gives advertisers inclusion in (1) Yahoo mobile search (smartphones and tablets) and (2) Yahoo Native Ads. Mobile search and native advertising should be high priorities for advertisers in 2015 and beyond. To illustrate, Performics predicts that, by the end of 2015, more searches will be performed on mobile devices than desktops. And native advertising is often the ideal way to integrate performance content and performance media to engage consumers in the right place, at the right time. In fact, Yahoo native Stream Ads have driven conversions at high efficiency for Performics clients.
Yahoo and Microsoft's amended partnership will result in new opportunities and betas for advertisers on Yahoo, as well as accelerated innovation on the Gemini platform. All advertisers should explore leveraging Gemini—which is stepping up integration with the search management platforms (e.g. Marin)—as these changes take effect.
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Certificate-based PKI Authenticator with On-board Paritionable Flash Memory
UniMate Drive offers a complete solution for storage of your files in regular plug-and-play and read-only flash storage across two resizeable partitions, in addition to driverless on-board Two Factor Authentication (TFA) capabilities. Have the highly robust authentication and verification solutions available while having extra storage for file distribution.
Two Unique Partitions
Control how your data is accessed with two partitions. Each partition is resizeable and can be formatted with provided tools for full control over your UniMate Drive.
Normal Partition
The Normal Partition functions as a plug-and-play mass storage device, with full control & access over files.
Virtual CD (read-only) Partition
The Virtual CD-ROM Partition functions as a read-only autorun partition, which prevents the end-user from modifying the contents on the UniMate Drive.
On Board Authentication
UniMate Drive is also a two factor authentication token. It takes advantage of what is known in information security as "Something You Know" and "Something You Have". Both the correct password with the correct UniMate device is needed to successfully complete the authentication process. UniMate Drive features the ability to generate encryption keys, and store passwords, digital certificates and personal credentials within the key.
The UniMate Drive SDK provides libraries for easy integration with MS-CAPI, PKCS#11 and more.
Multiple international standards and PKI systems are supported including RSA for USA/Europe, ECC for DSTU and ECC/SM for China, with future support for more.
Two-Factor Authentication
UniMate Drive is a two-factor USB authentication device implementing a challenge and response system. Authentication requires the correct password as well as the UniMate Drive device to complete the authentication process, considerably increasing the difficulty to falsify a user's identity.
Partitionable Mass Storage
UniMate Drive contains mass storage categorized into two different resizeable partitions: Normal and Virtual CD-ROM, available in 2/4/8/16/32GB varieties for the needs of the end user.
Multifaceted Secure Authentication
Use for secure web authentication in ASP, PHP, and HTML, as well as network and local login.
USB Attached SCSI Protocol (UASP)
UASP is based on USB 3.0 technology, and ensures high transmission rate (read/write) across various devices.
On-Board Encryption
Encryption and decryption processes take place on-board the device, minimizing the risk of leaks by performing the process locally on the host computer.
Non-Repudiation Digital Signing
Offers non-repudiation digital signing and storing of transactions and documents through PKI technology, ensuring the authenticity of electronic transactions.
Multiple Algorithms Employed
Makes use of several industry-approved encryption algorithms including AES, DES, 3DES and hashing algorithms MD5 and SHA-1.
Secure File System
Secure file system for storage of digital credentials and files using a three-level permission system: Administrator, User, and Guest, determining the functions that can be performed with the token depending on credential level.
Self-Lock Capability
Ability to automatically self-lock the device after a set limit of maximum logon attempts has been reached.
UniMate Drive is driverless; there is no need to install any drivers.
Unique Global Hardware and Modifiable Software ID
Employs both a 32-bit unique global hardware ID and user-defined 16-bit device name for identification of UniMate Drive devices
Encrypted Credentials
Credentials are encrypted and stored on the device and cannot be exported.
Cryptography Standards Compliant
Supports MS-CAPI, PKCS#11, X.509 certificate and smart card minidriver standards.
API Support
Extensive array of APIs available for integration with authentication applications and processes without the need to modify any existing code.
Multiple Platform Compatibility
Support across numerous platforms, including Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, 7, 8/8.1 and 10, as well as Linux, both 32 and 64-bit. Check with SecuTech for the latest platform support.
Environmentally Conscious Design
Fewer integrated components providing optimization and reduced energy consumption.
OEM Customization
Device exhibits a robust build and can be customized upon a customer's request, including distinguishing features such as personalized logo, serial and the device's general appearance.


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text: Share: Comments Print January 29, 2013 at 5:55 PM Bills legalizing the killing of wolves draws crowd to Olympia Posted by Amelia Dickson OLYMPIA — Wildlife advocates and ranchers — some wearing their hats — filled the room as members of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Parks discussed four bills Tuesday on wolves and the threat they can pose to livestock. Two of the bills would allow legalize the killing of wolves of cases where lifestock is threatened, the other two would require the state to pay for losses if a wolf kills or injures livestock. Senate Bill 5187 and Senate Bill 5188 are sponsored by Sen. John Smith, R-Colville. The first would allow private citizens to kill wolves if livestock is threatened, and the other would allow county officials to kill wolves if livestock is threatened. Smith said the bills aren't intended to declare open season wolves, but to protect private property and pets, which he referred to as family members. "If we awoke one night to hear our family dog being attacked by wolves, I would have no choice but to just listen to the dog being ravaged," Smith said. Members of Washington Cattlemen's Association spoke in favor of the bills, but members of wildlife-advocacy groups argued that shooting wolves contradicts the management plan outlined by the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife. Mitch Friedman, director of Conservation Northwest, said the plan, which allows for wolves to be killed only in extreme situations, was put in place for a reason and should be followed. "Wolves aren't angels or devils," Friedman said. "They can respond favorably to management techniques." Senate Bill 5079 and Senate Bill 5193 were met with less polarized opinion, with groups such as the Washington Cattlemen's Association speaking in support. SB 5079, sponsored by Rep. Pam Roach, R-Auburn, would allocate $50,000 a year from the state general fund to pay for livestock losses. SB 5193, sponsored by Smith, would do the same with funds from the Department of Fish & Wildlife. Smith's bill would also establish a program for people could buy wolf license plates with the proceeds going toward non-lethal wolf management. Comments | More in Politics Northwest, State Legislature | Topics: Conservation Northwest, Sen. John Smith, Sen. Pam Roach


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Mama Knows Redux: Tips & Tricks Working With Big Stitch Merino/
Since sharing my first project with Mama Knows Luxury, I have been asked about how the fiber works up. I am no expert on Merino Top (the official name for Big Stitch Merino) but have been working with this stuff for weeks now so can only speak from that experience. And my experience has been AWESOMESAUCE. I mean I have beat the heck out of it. I knit it. I crochet it. I frog it. I do it again. I have no complaints.
I am finishing a hat design, did a scarf and just published a free basket pattern after doing the barstool/placemats ... oh and I am kicking around a blanket idea. For real you guys. I JUST LOVE IT and am having so much FUN. You know I will always give you the straight talk about fibers. This is fab! It is big chunky merino and I was having a blast and it is super fun and holds up so far.
Sarah has a blog post that she wrote that dispels and explains many of the myths about working with Big Stitch Merino. And as I continued with exploring and playing with my Mama Knows Luxury stash, I also found a few tricks of my own. And now I will share those tricks with you :-)
Trick one: Do NOT pull it. No yanking, no tugging and certainly NO PULLING. When I frog the wool, I just do it a little gently. Then it stays pretty in tact with no fraying or separating. Also - when I frog it, it is better to leave it laying out yarn ramen style instead of making it back into a ball. This just keeps the fiber from one extra set of tugging.
Trick two: Do not pull at it (in case you missed it the firs time). Yes, there is some shedding and I had two snag issues while working up the fiber. To me that is minor and nothing to fret about. Certainly not as many as you might expect based on the nature of the fiber. You may see a little morsel shed off here and there or even a little chunk of the fiber as you work up. LEAVE IT ALONE. Do not pull at it or pick it. Because then it will fray and cause deterioration of the fiber. What I did was just tuck it in. Easy peasy.
Trick three: Get the Felt Kit from Mama Knows. For real. This will be your new best friend. And, to be honest, I use it for my bulky merino too such as scarves and sweaters. I use this kit not just when it comes to the ends, but if a little tiny bit starts to fray off (which only happened once to me) then i just felted it back into place. Boom! GET THIS KIT.
Trick four: This is the mack daddy of all my tips. You ready? Hand felt the merino as you work it up. WHAT? That sounds so tedious and hard! Michele you must be crazy. Did you just say that? HA! It is so easy. Watch this little video and you will see it is so easy and so helpful. It secures the fibers. It toughens it up. It makes it your friend. It is a few extra minutes of work that will make your project come together with so much ease it is worth it.
Well, now that we've got a handle on how to handle this yummy Big Stitch Merino... how about another project? Sticking with my "More Than Just Big Blankets" theme, I came up with another fun home decor item. Super easy to make and great if you want to get your feet wet with Merino Top wool. I bring you: The basket. Again, I opted for hand crochet but you can certainly use the Big Stitch Hook. Get the free pattern here and get the fiber from Mama Knows Luxury.
So go get some big chunky fiber and explore... don't worry about those myths. Have some big ol' big merino fun!


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Instilling a love of shellfish in your kids early in their lives introduces a healthy alternative to beef and pork. Less than 15 percent of the calories in shrimp, clams, scallops and crabs comes from fat, compared to 40 percent in meat. While preparing a shrimp boil may sound complicated, bringing the water to a boil is actually the most time-consuming part of the process.
Shrimp Size and Type
Because they retain more of their flavor, fresh, head-on unpeeled shrimp are the best kind for a shrimp boil. Keep in mind that squeamish kids -- and some adults -- might find the eyeballs and pointed snouts creepy. Shrimp are sold by the count -- the lower the count, the larger the shrimp. Buy at least 21-30 size -- that's the average number in a pound -- for your boil. Don't worry if you can't find head-on shrimp. Raw or frozen will also work. Only frozen shrimp requires any preparation time for this menu. Thaw them in the refrigerator before using them, or pour them into a colander set in a bowl of tepid water.
The recipe for a traditional Low Country shrimp boil originated in the coastal region of the Carolinas and Georgia. In addition to the shrimp, whole new potatoes, quartered lemons, a sausage like kielbasa or andouille and shucked corn on the cob are added to the seasoned water. Some recipes call for a whole onion to flavor to the broth. Tailor the seasoning to your family's tastes. Commercial shrimp and crab boil seasonings can be quite spicy. They also frequently have MSG and very high sodium levels. Cayenne, salt, ground black pepper and garlic powder are the basic ingredients.
Things You Need
A large pot that fits over a propane burner outdoors is the ideal way to prepare a shrimp boil for a crowd. Scale back the ingredients and use your biggest pot on the stove if you're cooking for the family. A big pot of water is heavy, so scooping the shrimp and vegetables out of the water with a strainer onto a platter is the easiest way to serve the food. An Asian noodle strainer with a long handle is a good investment if you plan to make shrimp or crawfish boils a permanent part of your repertoire.
A shrimp boil is an "eat with your hands" feast. If you used head-on shrimp in your boil, take a little time to show your family how to eat them. Twist the head off and pull the legs off the body. Use your thumbs to crack open and spread the shell where the legs were, and pull off the shell. This is a very healthy meal with little fat and low calories. Setting a dish of melted butter or other dressing on the table to dip the shrimp in adds flavor, but it also adds fat and calories. Round out your meal with a cool green salad topped with fresh vegetables and a creamy dressing.
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The National Piping Centre
30-34 McPhater St, Glasgow G4 0HW
0141 353 5551
Getting to Venue
- There are 4 accessible spaces to the left of The National Piping Centre. These are owned and operated by Glasgow City Council. They are taken on a first come first served basis and it's free to park there on a Sunday.
- A drop-off point is at the main entrance.
- The nearest car park is Dundasvale car park - 8 Dundasvale Ct, Glasgow G4 0LR. Providing 460 spaces, open 24 hours. The car park is situated near Cowcaddens underground station.
- The nearest subway is Cowcaddens SPT. This is a 3-minute (0.1 mile) accessible walk to the Piping Centre. www.spt.co.uk/subway
- The 6 (East Kilbride Calderwood – Clydebank) and 6A (Glasgow –Drumchapel) buses stop directly opposite The National Piping Centre.
- There is on-street parking in the area and several large car parks: Dundasvale, Cambridge Street and another at Concert Square - all within a few minutes' walk.
- The venue is very close to Cowcaddens subway station, a 5-minute walk. This will give you easy access to and from the West End and Southside of the city.
- The venue is a 6-minute walk from Glasgow's main bus depot, Buchanan Bus Station.
- This venue is near to both of Glasgow's main railway stations at Queen Street and Central Station. It's a 10-minute walk to each from the venue. TransPennine Express offer a handy guide to visiting Glasgow by train, or visit National Rail.
Venue Access:
- There are 2 entrances to the building. The National Piping Centre door is for events.
- There are 8 steps up to the front entrance from street level. There is a handrail.
- A lift is available from street level to any floor within The National Piping Centre at the side entrance on Maitland Street. A member of staff would assist.
- The entrance doors do not open automatically.
- There is a curved staircase leading to the event space.
Inside the Venue:
- All doors, entrances and corridors are wide enough for wheelchairs, walking frames and pushchairs.
- All corridors are well lit and level throughout.
- There are two accessible unisex toilets within the building.
- There is a lift that can be accessed by speaking to a staff member. A staff member will escort guests to the preferred level.
- The event space is wheelchair accessible.
- A hearing loop system will be available.
- Guide dogs are welcome.
Where the Event is Taking Place:
- Seating will be available
- There will be a light wooden floor.
- Lighting will be bright. When the film is on, lights will be kept on low.
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With midterms in full swing at Redondo, Abril Bustamante admitted she was feeling a bit rundown before Tuesday's Bay League girls volleyball match against an always-dangerous Palos Verdes squad.
Yet as soon as the match began, Bustamante seemed to have an extra spring in her step and some extra oomph to her hits to spark Redondo's 25-17, 25-20, 25-15 victory over Palos Verdes.
The secret?
"It was 5-Hour Energy, believe it or not," Bustamante said. "Before the match, I was feeling a bit down, so I decided to go out and get 5-Hour Energy.
"I'm definitely going to start having 5-Hour Energy before every single match now."
Move over, Bo Jackson. It seems that 5-Hour Energy has a new spokeswoman.
Bustamante totaled 10 kills and 12 digs to lead Redondo (21-5, 6-0) in what coach Tommy Chaffins called Redondo's best passing performance of the season.
"I didn't know about the 5-Hour Energy, but Abril must take those hourly because she always has high energy," Chaffins said. "Her enthusiasm and competitiveness permeates through for our team, and it's contagious."
One Redondo player who never needs energy drinks is the frenetic Kristen Hamlin, who posted eight kills, three blocks and four digs in an efficient performance.
Hamlin said Bustamante did not offer her an energy boost.
"No, I wish Abril shared with me — it would have been a show," Hamlin said, laughing. "Our goal today was to come out and have a lot of energy."
Redondo star Yaasmeen Bedart-Ghani surprised everyone when she arrived to the match with a massive brace on her left hamstring.
But Bedart-Ghani said there was never a doubt about her playing. Bedart-Ghani finished with nine kills, two blocks and an ace and seemed to come alive in the third set.
"It was a slight strain in my hamstring, and it did affect me a little bit," Bedart-Ghani said. "Just playing with a wrap on it was a little weird — it supported my leg more, which makes my walk a lot different — but by the third set, I was able to get used to it. It got easier."
Brianna Lanktree had seven kills and four digs. Petra Grutzik had two aces. Katie Barkley provided stability in the backrow, and Norene Iosia was smooth at setter.
"Statistically, it was our best passing performance of the season," Chaffins said. "And it was quite encouraging because I thought PV was really going for it on their serves.
"I've been telling the girls we have to be gritty at all times. Our offensive firepower is quite high, but we need that ball up to show off our smart, powerful hitters."
Redondo never trailed in the first set, but PV battled more in the second and third sets.
In fact, PV led 6-1, 7-2 and 8-3 in the second set and was within 18-17 before Redondo closed it out. Bustamante had an ace to close out the second set.
PV also was within 15-12 in the third set before Redondo pulled away.
Lorna Brandt led PV (10-10, 2-5) with 10 kills. Bryce Bark and Samantha Hunter each had six kills as PV built momentum for next week's showdown against rival Peninsula.
"We have to put up a good fight against Peninsula next week, so this was a big pump-up for us," Brandt said. "I like how we all worked together. We were all super positive, encouraging and we kept the spirit going."


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You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. Do not even listen, simply wait, be quiet, still and solitary. The world will freely offer itself to you to be unmasked, it has no choice, it will roll in ecstasy at your feet.
- Franz Kafka
For interior inspirations and interviews about creative people in beautiful surroundings: first two images from mieke verbijlen, the next two from eefje de coninck, both based in Antwerp, Belgium.
And of course, how could one not revisit Margaret Howell's Suffolk home, when one's own balcony plants are withering from the cold and light in London is becoming ever so scarce... (although to be fair after the thundery rain comes the most beautiful light pouring into my bathroom in late afternoon)


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London United Busways, a subsidiary of RATP Dev, gave members of the exclusive gastronomic society Club des Chefs des Chefs a guided tour of the capital as part of Transport for London's Year of the Bus celebrations.
Members of the Club des Chefs des Chefs, whose associates come from 20 different countries, include the personal chefs to Barack Obama and her Majesty the Queen.
The tour took place in a silver New Routemaster on July 20, during the organisation's annual assembly, an event held to promote culinary traditions and develop friendship among members who share similar culinary responsibilities in their respective countries.
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Alzheimer's and dementia care are difficult during the Holidays. The big question - Should you take your loved one living with dementia to Holiday celebrations outside the home? Our memory care expert Dr. Rita A. Jablonski-Jaudon says yes.
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This week marks the beginning of the holiday season — and the beginning of the onslaught of telephone messages from families, asking me the same question — Should Mom or Dad living with dementia attend celebrations during the Holidays?
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1. The family member with dementia may not remember the event. But the good feelings from hugs and positive family interactions will last for hours, even after the memory fades.
2. On the other hand, if the visit becomes anxiety-provoking, those negative feelings can persist for hours after the memory fades, too. I provide some strategies for making the event pleasant for both the deeply forgetful family member and for the family members.
3. Please let the out-of-town relatives know about the deeply forgetful person's condition. "Mom's memory is a lot worse than the last time you saw her."
4. Remind family members to offer prompts when introducing themselves to the deeply forgetful person. That means NO QUIZZING!! Instead, approach the deeply forgetful person and say, "Hi, Nana. It's me, Rita. Bud's daughter. And this is my husband, Randy, and our kids."
The deeply forgetful person may laugh and say, "Of course I know who you are." That is great. But if the deeply forgetful person draws a blank, the introductions help to provide orientation and context.
5. The deeply forgetful person may call a younger relative by the wrong name. This is an opportunity for you to show the younger relatives pictures from a decade or two ago, and notice how much family similarity is shared by the members.
My mom has a picture of herself from 30 years ago tacked on her fridge. My nieces and nephews always want to know why Aunt Rita is in the old picture—turns out that my mom and I looked nearly identical when we were both in our 40s. My mom is beautiful and age 75, so fingers crossed!
6. It may help if a familiar family member stays nearby the deeply forgetful person to act as a companion and to make sure that Nana is enjoying herself.
The host cannot do this, because the host is busy with their own responsibilities. Too often, the deeply forgetful person is placed in the center of activities and conversation, and this can be a problem. Many people with dementia, especially at the later stages, cannot pick and choose which stimuli to pay attention to and which stimuli to ignore. As a result, all conversations and sounds run together and become overwhelming.
7. The companion point person can also use gentle touch and hugs to reassure Nana. When my mother-in-law would become upset or agitated, I would sit next to her and hold her hand. She calmed down immediately. Sometimes I just rubbed her upper back or shoulder.
8. Keep the TVs turned off. The big screen, high density television screens can trigger agitation because of the realness of the depiction. I've had persons with dementia become very agitated if a crime show or scary movie was playing in the background. Constant news shows may also create problems.
One of the psychiatrists I work with had a bad experience with older veterans who had undiagnosed PTSD. The nursing home would play old war movies, which were triggering the PTSD and causing an upswing in problematic behavior.
9. If everyone is sitting down to a big meal, place the deeply forgetful person near the end of the table (not the middle) and next to a companion "point person" who can help with prompts if Nana seems confused:
"Here's the cranberry sauce. Would you like some?" If Nana nods, the companion relative goes into host-mode and serves the food by placing it on Nana's plate. If dinner is buffet-style, the companion "point person" can escort Nana to the buffet table and help her select food items, then makes sure Nana sits somewhere that is well-lighted and not as loud and busy as other parts in the house.
10. Sometimes, the deeply forgetful person may become upset because she or he needs to use the bathroom and is embarrassed because he or she does not know where it is. The companion "point person" can handle the bathroom issue a variety of ways. My favorite way with my mother-in-law was simply to tell her, "I have to go to the restroom. Do you?" She usually nodded "yes" and looked relieved, because she hated to ask for people to take her.
Mary didn't want to bother anyone. By me letting her know that I was headed in that direction, Mary felt comfortable going along with me. But it is important that the companion relative check with the deeply forgetful person every couple of hours to avoid any accidents or embarrassment.
11. Boredom may precipitate anxiety and the request to go home. This is an opportunity to have the deeply forgetful person, whose long-term memories may be pristine, relate family history and anecdotes. This may also be a great opportunity for the younger relatives to record the family history and stories using an iPhone or iPad.
Not only are you capturing memories, you are also capturing family history that may become lost. Have a shoebox of loose family pictures? Have the deeply forgetful person sift through the pictures and talk about them.
Even though Nana cannot recall what she did 5 minutes ago, she may be able to describe the people in the picture and the events captured in the picture.
12. Music is a wonderful memory aid. Traditional holiday music may help with reminiscence and trigger good feelings. Pay attention, though, to the volume of the music and if it is becoming problematic.
13. Families who want to include the person with dementia are not being selfish, they are being inclusive. They do need to balance the needs of the deeply forgetful person with the holiday activities.
14. Part of this is experiencing the holiday through what Bob calls "Alzheimers World."
This means no arguing or using logic. If Granddad insists he did not have any Thanksgiving dinner, do not tell him he had 3 servings of turkey. Simply smile and say, "OK, it will be ready in a little while." If Grandma forgot that she just had 2 glasses of wine, substitute the 3rd glass with grape juice or offer some pie instead.
These are just a few suggestions. The family members with whom I work with are highly creative and often come up with some novel "Dementia Adjustments."
Happy Thanksgiving to all family caregivers and their deeply forgetful loved ones.
Rita Jablonski-Jaudon, PhD, CRNP, FAAN is an internationally recognized researcher and expert on non-drug ways to handle dementia-related behaviors. She is an Associate Professor at the School of Nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a nurse practitioner in The Memory Disorders Clinic at the Kirklin Clinic, UABMC, Birmingham, Alabama. You can contact Rita or ask her a caregiver question at this email address - firstname.lastname@example.com
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Free markets require no regulation
This article is a rebuttal to an article titled "Free markets need more regulation than you think" by John Aziz, taking the form of a point-by-point commentary.
The article is subtitled "After all, they can't just magically appear out of nothing." No one is claiming that free markets magically appear or that they arise out of nothingness, so this is a straw man fallacy. Now let us delve into the article proper.
"I have always found it unfathomable that people think a "free market" means little to no regulation."
This is an argument from personal incredulity. That one person finds an idea unfathomable has no bearing upon its truth value.
"Yet since the days of Reaganomics, an increasingly large number of economic thinkers have made exactly that case, to the extent that deregulated markets have become Republican orthodoxy. What is so mind-boggling is that the policies they champion have little to do with the intellectual heritage they invoke."
This is a fair point. Many Republicans claim to support government deregulation of markets while in practice, they tend to merely reduce regulations rather than eliminate them. They also tend to favor regulations that help large corporations at the expense of smaller competitors, as well as protect certain industries, such as the military-industrial complex and the petroleum industry.
"Proponents of deregulated markets say their cause was born from the idea that millions of people acting freely in the marketplace make more efficient decisions consistently than any group of Wise Men appointed by government can. In this world, humans are rational actors pursuing rational ends and the competition between them is a better regulator than any government official. The market simply rejects the businesses who do not offer a good service, while rewarding those who do."
This is not entirely correct, as we need not assume rational actors pursuing rational ends. If people are irrational actors, then the government which is composed of people will contain irrational actors, who will therefore do nothing to solve problems by imposing irrational government regulations.
"These laissez-faire attitudes are encapsulated in a quote from Reagan himself: "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'" The implication is clear — government regulators and bureaucrats come in, misunderstand the market, and just get in the way of entrepreneurs. At best, it is argued, this hurts efficiency. At worst, it is a road to totalitarianism, where the government completely squashes economic and political freedom.
Friedrich Hayek's The Road to Serfdom is a book frequently cited by many who see government regulation as a slippery slope toward totalitarianism."
All of this is true.
"Yet Hayek himself was more pragmatic about regulation than the title of his book implies, condemning a "wooden insistence" on "laissez-faire" as harmful to the cause of economic freedom."
Pragmatism is a rejection of the very idea of having principles. It says that there is no a priori knowledge, which is a performative contradiction because the act of asserting that there is no a priori knowledge requires the use of logic, which is an example of a priori knowledge. It also says that truth is either not a property which can be attributed to a statement (deflationary), or that truth simply means "useful to believe" (pragmatic). This rejection of objective truth is another performative contradiction, as to reject objective truth is to make an objective statement, which cannot be true by the premises of the argument. That the falsehood of pragmatism is proven has helped to grow the Rothbardian school of thought to eclipse the Hayekian school. Rothbard, it should be noted, was equally (if not more) condemning of Hayek's defenses of limited statism and deviations from laissez-faire.
"Advocates of laissez-faire and deregulation generally argue that government's regulatory role is the prevention of violent coercion, fraud, and theft, as well as the enforcement of property rights and contracts, and little more. In other words, it should act as the night-watchman state. Some — such as the anarcho-capitalist followers of Murray Rothbard — go further and argue that it is beneficial for even these functions to be taken over by the market."
The reason that anarcho-capitalists advocate for the market to take over night-watchman state functions is that it is contradictory for governments to perform them. Governments cannot prevent violent coercion because they are institutions of violent coercion. Governments cannot prevent fraud because their supposed legitimacy comes from contracts that no one living has ever signed or been given an option not to sign, which is a fraudulent basis for legitimacy. Governments cannot prevent theft because they are funded by taxation, which is theft. Governments cannot protect property rights because their powers of taxation and eminent domain are violations of property rights. While governments can enforce contracts, they use violence to monopolize this service within their geographical areas, meaning that they can charge almost any price and provide as poor a quality of service as they wish.
"Yet Hayek pointed to a number of areas where he considered regulation beneficial — and the list may shock advocates of laissez-faire economics. Hayek cited the restriction of excessive working hours, the maintenance of sanitary conditions, and the control of poisonous substances."
These are all necessary protections, but the idea that government regulation is the only way to create such protections is a positive claim which carries a burden of proof. As that burden has not been fulfilled, there is no obligation to accept the claim. There is also an appeal to authority here; just because Hayek considered regulation to be beneficial does not mean that it is.
"He argued that regulation by the market became ineffective when property owners weren't charged for the damages they caused, and thus saw a need to regulate deforestation, farming, and the smoke and noise produced by factories."
Such results were caused by government intervention. Through the legal fiction known as a corporation and the government monopoly on the enforcement of law, business owners and investors have been shielded from civil and criminal liability for their acts of property damage. A better alternative to the statist system for dealing with pollution has been laid out by Stefan Molyneux here.
"So what "road to serfdom" was Hayek talking about if he favored government regulation in many areas? He was actually describing central economic planning, where the government takes over the process of allocating resources, setting prices, and directing economic activity entirely. In other words, Hayek warned of states like Soviet Russia, Cuba, and North Korea. And if we look at the lack of political and economic freedoms in a country like North Korea, it is clear that Hayek was at least partially right.
But the key thing that Hayek grasped that many modern advocates of laissez faire don't is that government regulation of markets is not the same thing and not even close to being the same thing as full-on central economic planning."
Regulation and central planning differ only in degree, not in kind. Both are coercive interventions by the state into the economy. Government regulation always has some economic impact, and will in some way alter the process of allocating resources and setting prices through the effects of compliance costs. There is also the overwhelming tendency for state power to expand, meaning that today's regulation can easily turn into tomorrow's full-on central economic planning.
"In fact, I'd go even further and argue that the existence of a free market where individuals can freely pursue their economic desires and enjoy the fruits of their labor is a product of freedoms secured through government regulation."
This is an ipse dixit fallacy, as to argue a point, one must actually provide logical deduction and/or empirical evidence to support the point. The author does not do this.
"A free market isn't something that just magically appears out of nothing."
This straw man fallacy has already been dealt with above.
"It is a complex system born out of the context of a whole framework of legal, social, and political conventions that allow for the development of individuals who are capable of making the discerning economic and social decisions required for the functioning of a free market."
This is true, but the claim that a government is required for this is a positive claim with an unfulfilled burden of proof. The claim should therefore not be accepted.
"Beyond the basic freedoms of the night-watchman state — secure property rights, freedom from coercive violence, freedom of movement, freedom of association — a genuinely free market requires regulation to secure other freedoms as well, like the freedom from being tricked by misleading advertising or from being poisoned by dangerous chemicals. I would also suggest that the following are equally important to the creation of a free and healthy marketplace: freedom from starvation; freedom from dying from easily curable diseases; freedom from environmental degradation caused by pollution; and the freedom to develop yourself as a person through education."
We have dealt with the security of property rights and freedom from coercive violence above. From there, the contradictions of government continue. Governments have not defended freedom of movement; in fact, they have done the opposite through immigration laws, passports, vehicle operation licenses, and economic and travel sanctions. Governments cannot protect freedom of association because they violate freedom of association by forcing people to associate with them. Governments cannot protect people from misleading advertising because they engage in misleading advertising in the form of propaganda. Governments have infringed upon the freedom to develop oneself through education by forcibly indoctrinating children in public schools and by denying children the ability to learn a trade through child labor laws.
Mr. Aziz advocates for some positive liberties, which are invalid because their provision violates negative liberties. Freedom from starvation implies that a farmer or hunter/gatherer should be forced to provide food to someone, a violation of the freedom of association of the food provider. Freedom from dying of easily curable diseases implies that a doctor should be forced to treat a person, and/or that a personal trainer should be forced to help a person stay physically fit enough to repel disease. These are violations of the freedom of association of the doctor and/or personal trainer.
Pollution, as explained above, is a problem that free markets can solve, but governments have used their violence to prevent such solutions.
"After all, it is no coincidence that the market economy only really began to develop when the modern democratic state did too."
We end with both an ipse dixit fallacy and a cum hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy. No rational or empirical evidence is given to support the idea that the market economy developed because of the modern democratic state. Numerous economists and historians have argued that the opposite has occurred. There is also the possibility that it is just a coincidence, as well as the possibility that some other factor is responsible for the development of both.
To conclude, a free market is an economic system in which no fraud, coercion, or initiatory force is present. Government is an organization that initiates force. Therefore, free markets do not need more regulation than one might think. They require, by definition, no regulation at all.
This article was originally published on Examiner.com on May 16, 2014.
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When Laila finds her grandmother's Protest Book, she is instantly inspired. Her first move is to become a vegetarian, after she sees the unfair way animals are treated. She uses her grandmother's handpainted banner on her first march – a women's march. When she meets Pari, a refugee, she sees the conditions the family lives in and knows she has to do something… This is a story perfect for firing up young protestors, showing how we can all live on this Tender Earth.
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