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Campaign Finance Reform and Elections
In Citizens United, the Supreme Court made it much easier for unrestricted spending on elections by corporations; during the 2016 election cycle, a total of $6.4 billion was spent on campaigns. I oppose the flawed Citizens United ruling because it gives an unfair financial advantage to large corporations during our elections. I am devoted to working towards an election system that is open and fair for all Americans.
That system must be by Americans and for Americans, free of interference from foreign adversaries who would seek to influence our elections for their own gain.
What I am Doing for You
I'm an original co-sponsor of H.R. 1, the For the People Act. This bill makes it easier, not harder, to vote by implementing automatic voter registration, requiring early voting and vote by mail, committing Congress to reauthorizing the Voting Rights Act, and ensuring the integrity of our elections by modernizing and strengthening our voting systems and ending partisan redistricting. The bill curbs big money's influence by requiring all political organizations to disclose large donors, updating political advertisement laws for the digital age, establishing a public matching system for citizen-owned elections, and revamping the Federal Election Commission to ensure there's a cop on the campaign finance beat. And H.R. 1 takes real action to "drain the swamp" by extending conflict-of-interest laws to the President and Vice President and requiring the release of their tax returns, closing loopholes that let former members of Congress avoid cooling-off periods for lobbying, breaking the revolving door between industry and the federal government, and establishing a code of conduct for the Supreme Court.
In the 115th Congress:
I introduced H.R. 356, the Protecting Our Democracy Act, to create a 12-member, bipartisan, independent commission empowered to interview witnesses, obtain documents, issue subpoenas, and receive public testimony to examine attempts by the Russian government or others to use electronic means to influence, interfere with, or undermine trust in last year's U.S. elections. The commission would examine any similar efforts by any other foreign governments or entities and would issue a final report with recommendations to Congress and the President within 18 months of enactment. This bill is cosponsored by all Democratic House members and by two Republicans. In May 2017, I launched a discharge petition to try to overrule the Speaker and bring this bill to a House Floor vote. (I also introduced this bill as H.R. 6447 at the end of the 114th Congress.)
I introduced H.R. 6046, the Duty to Report Act, to require federal candidates, their families, and their campaigns to inform the FBI of any efforts by a foreign power to provide dirt on the candidate's opponent. For years, America has helped protect against terrorist attacks by telling Americans, "If you see something, say something." The same should go for protecting our elections against foreign interference. Read my op-ed on this bill in The Atlantic.
I'm an original cosponsor of H.J.Res. 31, proposing an amendment to the U.S. Constitution which would overturn Citizens United and allow limits on corporate political spending to get big money out of politics. (I cosponsored similar proposed amendments as H.J.Res.22 and H.J.Res.36 in the 114th Congress.)
I'm an original cosponsor of H.R. 20, the Government By the People Act of 2017, which would institute elections reforms with the intention of increasing small contributions and reducing the influence of Super PACs. It would empower citizens and engage them in the political process by providing a $25 My Voice Tax Credit for campaign contributions, and make everyday Americans just as powerful as big donors with a six-to-one match from the Freedom From Influence Fund, giving candidates the incentive to seek out small donors. (I also cosponsored this as H.R. 20 in the 114th Congress and as H.R. 20 in the 113th Congress.)
I'm an original cosponsor of H.R. 1134, the Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections (DISCLOSE) Act, which would increase disclosure by corporations of political spending to shareholders, require them to "stand by their ads," and improve public reporting. (I also cosponsored this as H.R. 430 in the 114th Congress and as H.R. 148 in the 113th Congress.)
I'm an original cosponsor of H.R. 12, the Voter Empowerment Act, which would modernize our antiquated voter registration system and ensure equal access to voting for all Americans. (I also cosponsored this as H.R. 12 in the 114th Congress and as H.R. 12 in the 113th Congress.)
I'm an original cosponsor of H.R. 2978, the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2017. This bill would reduce voting discrimination by modernizing the Voting Rights Act's preclearance formula to cover states and localities with a pattern of discrimination; requiring jurisdictions to publicly disclose all voting changes that occur 180 days before an election, to ensure that last-minute voting changes do not adversely affect voters; expanding the Attorney General's authority to send federal observers to any jurisdiction where it is believed there is a substantial risk of discrimination at the polls on election day or during an early voting period; and improving the voting rights for Native Americans and Alaskan Natives. (I also cosponsored this as H.R. 2867 in the 114th Congress.)
I'm a cosponsor of H.R. 3239, the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2017. This bipartisan bill would ensure the Voting Rights Act applies equally to every state with a documented history of discrimination; subjects states to preclearance if they have committed five voting violations in the last 15 years; provides greater transparency in elections so that voters are made aware of any changes to polling times, dates, locations, and protocols; and allows for preliminary relief to be obtained more readily, given that voting rights cannot often be vindicated after an election is already over. (I also cosponsored this as H.R. 885 in the 114th Congress and as H.R. 3899 in the 113th Congress.)
I'm a cosponsor of H.R. 711, the John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act, which would help end gerrymandering in congressional elections by requiring state legislatures to appoint independent commissions to redraw congressional district boundaries. (I also cosponsored this as H.R. 219 in the 114th Congress and as H.R. 278 in the 113th Congress.)
In the 114th Congress:
In February 2016, as chair of Future Forum, I hosted a Special Order Hour on the House Floor to discuss money in politics and voting rights as a pressing concern to the millennial generation:
More on Campaign Finance Reform and Elections
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-15), a member of the Committee on the Judiciary and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, introduced the Corporate Duty to Report Act of 2019, which would require companies to disclose to the government when a foreign person, country, or organization attempts to subvert our election once again with political ads.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Duty to Report Act – legislation to help protect our elections from foreign interference by requiring federal campaign officials to notify law enforcement if offered assistance by agents of another government.


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Uganda Enhancing National Food Security or Not
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The Budget Monitoring and Accountability Unit (BMAU) of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) caused a bit of a stir during the most recent Joint Agriculture Sector Annual Review (JASAR) 2016 when it reported its findings on the performance of programmes under the agriculture sector during the government's financial year 2015/2016 - the year under review.
One such instance in which the BMAU report caused a stir at the JASAR 2016 was when BMAU presented its findings on the performance of projects for enhancing national food security. The BMAU reported that it had carried out a combined assessment of both 'donor' funded projects and government funded ones that are reportedly targeted towards enhancing national food security.
According to the BMAU it found that on average the physical performance of those projects during the year under review was at only 24 percent; a poor performance. Worse still, the BMAU reported that the projects for enhancing food security had a poor physical performance while at the same time the counterpart funds – Government of Uganda (GoU) contributions - for those projects were fully absorbed; as in fully utilised.
Yes, my instant reaction was to not agree with the BMAU assessment that such projects could be rated as having fair performance on grounds that they had absorbed all the money – GoU counterpart funding. Those projects' performance is simply poor as is reflected in their physical performance, irrespective of whether they have done excellent in their financial performance - using the money!
The challenge of using mathematical averages in order to measure human and social development indicators is clearly manifest in the manner in which the BMAU measures success, I think.
The BMAU, however, further explained that the reason for the poor physical performance of projects targeted towards enhancing food security was because of "delayed declaration of project effectiveness."
At first I did not understand what "delayed declaration of project effectiveness" meant. I later deduced from the BMAU presentation at the JASAR 2016 that it means the implementation of a project begins as soon as 'donor' funds are committed – agreement signed – but before the 'donor' funds are remitted to the implementing agency – in this case the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF).
Once that realisation dawned on me, of what "delayed declaration of project effectiveness" meant, I instantly agreed with the validity of BMAU's questioning:
"Why should a project operate if it has no 'donor' funds, but it is consuming the counterpart funds and not delivering the outputs? Why should it be operating?"
Judging from the MAAIF response to the BMAU presentation at the JASAR 2016, they correctly predicted the perception that was likely taking hold in our minds that MAAIF may be taking money and spending it without delivering. One of the Senior Managers of MAAIF at JASAR 2016 indeed was provoked to respond as follows:
"Hon. Minister and members, when our colleagues in Finance (BMAU) come and say: physical performance not good, financial performance very good, that statement has very serious implications. It means that we take the money, spend the money and we don't do work. In other words the money is stolen."
The MAAIF Manager educated us for he took the time to explain the dynamics and the realities of what counter funding really means. At the JASAR 2016, He explained that counter funds normally range between five and ten percent. The 95 percent to 90 percent is of the project budgeted funds are covered by 'donors'.
I could not help but wonder. Why are projects intended for enhancing Uganda's national food security 90-95 percent 'donor' funded? How does the fact that those projects are 90-95 percent 'donor' dependent impact on the technical content and implementation of such projects? These and many other similar questions ignited in my mind; questions that are most certainly begging for answers.
Nevertheless, it seemingly means that the physical assessment that BMAU did of 'donor' projects targeted towards enhancing national food security was likely based on what MAAIF achieved using only 5-10 percent of the budgeted funds; and moreover BMAU likely assessed the projects as though the projects were fully operational and with access to all the budgeted funds.
My suspicion is somewhat validated by the following clarification that the MAAIF Manager gave at the JASAR 2016:
"It is little money and when you say 98 percent of it has gone people will not know that it is 98 percent of the five percent. We have projects which have been on our shelves for three, two years and they have not become effective (have not fully received the committed donor funds). In fact we are telling Finance (Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development): take back your projects so that we get them off our books. This goes to the lady of the NGOs as well - when you say that 80 percent of these projects are rated non-performing, the question is: Where are the projects? Are they effective? If they are effective, what stage are they at?"
Good questions and clarification from MAAIF, even though 'little money' is relative, particularly so if it is in billions of shillings. For that reason, I thoughtfully questioned, why would MAAIF begin implementing projects for which they have not received the external grant funding? I did not have to wait long for an explanation for the MAAIF Manager at the JASAR 2016 clarified:
"He (representative of MoFPED) is not telling you that they lead us in negotiations in these projects. They know that we have to have the basic framework of the project – you recruit the project coordinator, you recruit the project accountant, your recruit the procurement officer, these are paid for by the GoU – that counter fund. And that becomes a condition of effectiveness (release of donor funds). After you have recruited them, you have fixed overheads."
Any wonder why the poor physical performance of such projects? The highly paid officers, no doubt, of the project are hired; they continue to receive their salaries and to incur administrative costs for years before the actual project activities are implemented. How is this allowed by GoU? How has the Uganda Parliament allowed this? How, how, how?
This article is written by Norah Owaraga, CPAR Uganda Ltd Managing Director (April 2012 to date). Read more about her here http://www.cparuganda.com/index.php/77-news-category/173-managing-director. Please note that Norah's views are not necessarily those of CPAR Uganda Ltd.
For the information for you the readers here is important learning from the JASAR 2016 which will enable you to appreciate how the Government of Uganda monitors and assesses the performance of its projects. During a presentation by the relevant unit of the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development, we were educated on the Governments criteria for judging success of projects as follows:
If a project scores
- Anything below 50 percent, as in, for example, if a project was given outputs to deliver and it was unable to deliver at least 50 percent of them then that is poor performance.
- 50 – 69 percent – it is fair, it is doing something
- 70-89 it is good
- 90+ it is very good
- 100 percent is when it is rated excellent
We were further educated on what assessment process Government uses in order to arrive at the project performance scores as follows:
- Selected projects and programmes are reviewed – every month another set is chosen so at the end of two to three years the Government will have covered most of the programmes.
- Government looks at both physical and financial performance.
- In physical performance Government uses an integrated scoring system in order to establish relative importance of an output as per the approved budget. For example, if a project reports that it delivered 200 percent of maize seeds, the monitors and evaluators look further for the answer to the question: "Is that what the project was budgeted to do?"
- For financial performance the Government assess the overall programme or project.


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Housing built by Housing Associations or Registered Providers, with subsidy from the Government. Because of the subsidy, the cost of renting or buying is lower and more affordable for people who could not otherwise afford to rent or buy in the area.
A document sent to people who have applied for a Help to Buy Equity Loan and have been approved.
When a property is purchased specifically to let/rent out to someone else.
When a court formally decides that a person owes money to another person (or organisation), a CCJ letter is sent to them explaining how much is to be paid, who to pay, how to pay and the payment deadline.
The law that protects personal details held by others in either hard copy of electronic files.
A record of home ownership showing the property address and the names of all the home owners. Until a property is sold or transferred to a new owner, the names on the deed will remain associated with the property and mortgage payments.
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A scheme where the Government lend up to 20% towards the cost of a new-build home, so that the buyer only needs a 5% deposit and 75% mortgage to make up the rest.
A scheme providing homes for rent and shared ownership to people aged 55 or over, with specific care requirements.
The umbrella term for all current home ownership schemes such as Equity Loan and Shared Ownership.
Organisations appointed by the Homes and Communities Agency as a one stop shop and point of contact for people looking for affordable homes to buy or rent in their area.
Previous name for Help to Buy Agents.
Government agency which provides funding for affordable housing in England.
A scheme, providing homes for rent and shared ownership to people with long term disabilities (Home Ownership for people with Long Term Disabilities).
Independent, not-for-profit organisation providing affordable housing options.
A mortgage where the buyer only ever pays back the mortgage interest each month, and not the money (capital) originally borrowed.
A scheme, providing rental properties for around 20% less than the typical open market rent value.
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A public sector employee who is considered to provide an essential service, such as Healthcare, Education, Emergency Services and Local Authority.
The organisation lending a mortgage or equity loan.
Some rural schemes require potential buyers to have family or other links to the local area to be eligible to purchase.
The rent charged by private landlords on the open market.
Loan to finance the purchase of a property, with a specific payment period and interest rate.
Free service set up by the Government, offering advice and information on personal money management.
A brand new property that has never been lived in.
A scheme, providing homes for rent and shared ownership to people aged 55 or over (Older People's Shared Ownership).
A document that must be completed by people applying for a Help to Buy Equity Loan (along with a builder's Reservation Form).
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A document that must be completed by the builder as part of a Help to Buy Equity Loan application.
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GM president Mark Reuss is showing off a host of new products to investors today, including the long-awaited Cadillac flagship. Details of the CT6 are beginning to trickle out and that includes a 0-60 time of under six seconds, a plug-in hybrid drivetrain, and an interior mirror that displays streaming video of the rear camera feed.
Several outlets are covering today's shindig where GM is showing off the redesigned Camaro, Cruz, Malibu, Equinox, Volt, and the all-new Cadillac CT6.
Reuss says the Caddy flagship, "will be the most advanced vehicle technologically in the world," which is a bold claim considering everything on offer from Tesla to McLaren. To back that up, the CT6 will pack a plug-in hybrid drivetrain good for 75 MPH on electric power alone and will include the aforementioned rear-view mirror system.
Audi did the same thing with the R8 etron, most of the LMP1 cars at Le Mans have adopted similar systems, and Nissan has thing thing. However, replacing the interior mirror with a video feed isn't legal in the U.S., as federal law explicitly requires a "mirror" to be fitted. It's unclear if the CT6 GM is showing off is a concept or a production model. We're going with the former unless GM is prepared to do some serious lobbying.


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These 25 American female jihadis show why it's hard to combat radicalization
A new study of 25 U.S. women who've sought to join jihadist causes in recent years reveals no common profile, showing the difficulty in coming up with counter-extremism policies when the drift toward radicalism is so personalized.
The case studies, dating from January 2011 to September 2016, offer among the most in-depth looks to date at the motivations of a handful of American women who've been attracted to Islamic extremist groups.
The report, prepared by Audrey Alexander of George Washington University's Program on Extremism, examines the family ties, mental health, romances and other factors that shaped the women's drift toward the radical end of the Islamist spectrum.
The study also touches on a trend that's debated among terrorism researchers: Why are women who join jihadist groups often portrayed as misguided or duped when it's just as likely that they were as ideologically driven as their male comrades? The trope of the "jihadi bride" – a naive wife or girlfriend who bumbled her way into the extremist world – is especially pervasive in the news media.
Alexander's report reveals a much more nuanced reality that defies easy description – or countermeasure. She found that women fall into three main categories: plotters, supporters and travelers. And even within those categories, she writes, there are challenges to the stereotypes that "assume women are naively duped into participation or are depraved instigators of violence."
Some of the women studied are notorious – San Bernardino attacker Tashfeen Malik is part of the tally – but many others made only the local news: two girlfriends from Queens, N.Y., who are accused of being al Qaida sympathizers plotting a bomb attack, a Virginia woman whose alleged support of the Islamic State included trying to recruit her sister, three Bosnian-born women who are accused of helping an interstate cell send money and military gear to foreign fighters in Syria.
The women come from 14 different states, range in age from 15 to 44 and aligned themselves with a range of extremist groups, including the Islamic State, al Qaida, the Taliban and al-Shabaab. Some appeared to act alone; others schemed in pairs or clusters. Some are accused of spreading propaganda via social media; others bought plane tickets and set off for faraway battlefields. They come from various races, educational backgrounds and social milieus.
In short, Alexander found, "an overarching profile of the American female jihadist is indiscernible."
"These findings contribute towards the development of policies to respond to this threat, which must be met with a varied response," Alexander wrote. "Moreover, the diverse backgrounds of these cases render monolithic approaches ineffective."
Critics of so-called "countering violent extremism," or CVE, initiatives have said for years that the radicalization process is too individualized for a broad, one-size-fits-all policy. And for all the media attention on women's roles in extremist movements, the numbers show that there is no mass radicalization afoot in the United States. Indeed, Alexander's study identified two dozen suspected women extremists in four years – from a U.S. Muslim population of more than 3.3 million.
Alexander urges policymakers to look at the issue of women jihadis on a case-by-case basis, to explore interventions rather than arrest in cases that don't involve imminent danger, and to recruit defectors and women who've suffered under extremist groups to deliver cautionary tales.
"Women victimized by violent extremism can voice compelling narratives to counter the allure of the movement," Alexander wrote. "Women who renounce their support for jihadi groups may offer potent perspectives that inform the public and deter individuals on their path to extremism."
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Well, another Thanksgiving has come and gone. Not my favorite holiday, but still a nice excuse for a few days off and a big feast with friends. I don't know about you, but I made it a point to have some really excellent beer along with my turkey. I broke out one of my last bottles of St. Elias Brewing's H&H Highland Ale (reviewed on 12/16/2010). Six months of aging in the bottle has made this beer even more exceptional than when it was on draft. Not sure when I'll be able to bring myself to drink my very last bottle...
For dessert, I cracked open a bottle of Sierra Nevada's 30th Anniversary Brewers Reserve Oak-Aged Ale (reviewed on 1/5/2011), which was also delicious after over a year of cellaring. The perfect accompaniment to an after dinner sweet.
As we move into the holiday season, lots of folks have things to celebrate. Geoff & Marcy Larson, the founders of Alaskan Brewing Company, will be in Anchorage next week to celebrate the company's 25th anniversary. They will be in town for two days and will be doing two events each day.
Wednesday, 12/7:
3:30 to 5:30 pm Signing at Brown Jug Warehouse
7 to 9 pm Perseverance Ale Gathering at Humpy's
Thursday, 12/8:
4 to 6 pm Signing at Gold Rush Liquors
7 to 9 pm Perseverance Ale Gathering at the Firetap at Tikahtnu Square
The events at Humpy's and Firetap will have giveaways of 25th Anniversary gear and anniversary glassware to take home, while the signings will be a chance to get your anniversary bottles signed and get your picture taken with Geoff and Marcy.
More good news from Alaskan: They will be releasing their Barleywine a month earlier this year than in the past. Look for this award-winning brew in local stores in the next week or so. Also, they are planning to expand into the Texas and New Mexico markets next year.
I finally got around to tasting this year's edition of Alaskan's justly famous Smoked Porter. This beer has won more medals than any other at the Great American Beer Festival and was responsible for singlehandedly reviving smoked beers in the US. As usual, the fresh bottle was quite smokey; as a dedicated Islay whisky lover, I enjoyed it, but most folks like to let the bottles age for awhile. Time tames the smokiness a bit, so if you find it too smokey for your tastes, just stash a few bottles in your cellar. At Alaskan they've got bottles that are over two decades old, and I hear that they are still excellent when sampled.
I had the chance to talk to Gabe Fletcher of Anchorage Brewing Company last week. He reports that his next release, The Tide and Its Takers Tripel, is conditioning in the bottle. Depending on how quickly those little microorganisms work, it should hopefully be released in the early part of December.
Great Alaska Beer and Barleywine Festival in January. This year the festival will take place on January 20 & 21st, with plenty of Alaska Beer Week events leading up to it. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster and I've already got mine for the Saturday afternoon Connoisseurs' Session, so don't miss out. This year's Guest of Honor will be John McDonald of Boulevard Brewing Company.
This time of year is also when the competition for the Wynkoop Brewing Company's 2012 Beerdrinker of the Year gets rolling. You can find all the details you need to know right here. As a former winner, believe me when I say that until you throw your name in the hat, you have no idea whether you actually have a shot or not. So get those resumes submitted prior to 31 December!
Not a lot to report from the local breweries, though Kassik's does have some new hats and beanies for sale for Christmas. St. Elias Brewing will be christening their new hand pump with a cask of Mistletoe Porter this Friday. Everything is supposed to be a "go" by 5 PM, so stop by on your way home from work and have a pint that's been pulled by the very first hand pump on the Kenai Peninsula!
Another reason to stop by would be to try one of the two new beers on tap. I'm afraid the Oktoberfest has gone the way of all flesh; I was sitting next to Jim "Dr. Fermento" Roberts at the bar when he got the very last pint last week. Zach Henry has replaced it with his Matushka Imperial Stout and the latest incarnation of his award-winning Moose Juice Barleywine.
The Matushka Imperial Stout poured completely opaque with a small head that dissipated fairly quickly to a collar. The aroma was initially of the roast malt, then hints of the bourbon barrel aging began creeping in, with some woody, vanilla notes. On the palate there was good mouthfeel, very rich and complex, lots of the roasty flavors, hints of chocolate, vanilla notes from the wood, and just the slightest hint of bourbon. This beer illustrates to me the optimum use of a bourbon barrel. The barrel elements compliment the beer without overwhelming it. Another very nice job, and one of the best Imperial Stouts I've had in quite some time. It's 8.8% ABV, so treat it with respect.
I also tried a new beer from Outside, the Bavarian-style Doppel Weizen from Lagunitas Brewing in California. It's a wheat beer, but a darn strong one, weighing in at 9.0% ABV and 34 IBUs. It poured a cloudy, hazy gold with a big, persistent head. The aroma was classic Bavarian Hefe, with lots of bananas and cloves. Carbonation was excellent, with lots of spiciness, decent hop bitterness, and a touch of alcohol heat on the finish. All in all, it was a bit of a strange beast, with so much alcohol packed into a hefeweizen, but if they are your thing, you'll probably like this one.
Well, that's about it for this week. Enjoy your Christmas shopping and be sure to take some time out for a good brew or two.
Until Next Time, Cheers.
News and commentary on the craft brewing scene from the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Here Come the Holidays
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Marcio Ambrosio: PATMAP
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PATMAP is an augmented sculpture customized in real time by the audience who may choose colors and patterns for each face of the sculpture and create unique sequence of animation. When people touch the sculpture, the aesthetic transforms itself, creating movements and synchrony.
Marcio Ambrosio is invited at FabLab.iMAL to produce an european copy of PATMAP. He used FabLab.iMAL's laser cutter to create the different pieces of the sculpture. He then recovered it with Formica and placed sensors inside the sculpture which will modulate the video mapping projection according to user interactions. The users design the animated textures and patterns through a custom iPad app.
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Knowing Our History
When I was in college and working on my undergraduate degree, I majored in engineering. I and my fellow students learned a great deal in those few years – we learned about stresses, like those in engineering: static and dynamic…as well as those resulting from the curriculum itself. We learned about Laplace transforms – look it up on Wikipedia for an interesting (or not) read. We learned about engineering economics – and, no, that is not an oxymoron!
We focused on factors of safety in order to ensure that the structures we designed would not fail. I referred to them back then as FUDGE factors, rather than fudge factors (Future Undetermined Deviations, Gyrations and Errors). Many of the coefficients we used were determined through laboratory failure analysis – the old tried-and-true. But, I suppose there was always a bit of risk in any of problems we solved and the designs we worked on – I mean, we were working on them! In essence, we combined the functional design with the safety requirements – it had to work, and it should not fail.
What we did not have any classes in, and didn't have time within the curriculum, frankly, was history. Any history. No world history. No U.S. history. Maybe the history of mathematics, but that doesn't count for this discussion. And, it was a shame, really, since I enjoy history. I mean, I really enjoy it. Always have. But, I did not have a single class in history during this time. We had to have the social sciences in order to meet the degree requirements. So, I had the requisite psychology classes, and even elementary logic – essentially, introspective, inner views. But, no rearview view – what societies did; why they did it; and what outcomes occurred.
What about sustainability, you ask? Well, here's how I think this relates:
Rearview views are also important in sustainable business or corporate social responsibility, I think, if one is trying to look forward. We have to understand what we are doing, why we are doing it, and our chances of success. We want to bring about a better future. Wonderful. How? What repercussions are possible from our efforts? Are we simply working to avoid a dire future, or trying to create a better one? Is it all about all doing with less, or helping more attain more? Are we working to have everyone abstain, or are we trying to have everyone sustain?
Without balance, we risk following a modern-day Savonarola. Willing to burn all perceived vanities on a sustainable bonfire. To diminish Renaissance-like beauty for austerity. To tear down stunning architectures for penance. Throwing out scientific tenets for rigid and judgmental doctrine. Discounting what we know to be so for what we believe should be so.
To be candid, I sometimes wonder if my interest in history is one reason I include quotations in many of these posts I write. I don't really relish quotations, in and of themselves. But, I do believe that the thoughts and experiences of those that came before us can help illuminate our path forward, whether that be through imitation or avoidance, respect or ridicule. And, I believe heartily in applied thinking, just like engineering is applied science.
So, I think we can all learn from other subjects, and from other times. Science (including engineering) and history can help with sustainability's yin and yang. I mean, both of the following opposing views of history are correct – that is its power:
"History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind" – Edward Gibbon (author of The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire)
"You have to look at history as an evolution of society" – Jean Chretien
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Congaree and Penn is a Florida farm dedicated to agriculture and culinary endeavors, and gathering the community to enjoy both.
Yes, it's true. Florida is actually ideal for growing rice. Our wet weather makes it easy to flood our rice paddies. And our clay soil is excellent for retaining water. It's meant to be.
While our rice is not USDA Certified Organic, we do utilize natural growing practices. Pesticides and herbicides are never used to aid the growth of rice. Hence the weeds, sometimes.
We grow a Jupiter rice that is inherently lighter in color than most traditional brown rice. We do remove the outer 7% of the grain when we mill the husk away from the grain to produce our brown rice. This does remove a good bit of the bran and germ, but because we use absolutely no preservatives, the rice would begin to develop mold within a very short time without the natural husk or preservatives to prevent the mold. Also, because our rice is stored on the husk, the milled grains maintain a high moisture content and tend to cook quickly. Most rice that people consume has been sitting on a store shelf for months. Hence, the grains lose their moisture content and take longer to cook. Our rice is milled fresh every week, so you're receiving the freshest product possible, especially if you've purchased it directly through us online or at a farmers market.
Of course! We're open Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
Definitely. Technically all rice is gluten free, but some rice is milled in facilities that also process glutenous products (like wheat), but Congaree and Penn's production is entirely gluten free.
Nope. Traces of arsenic in soil are derived from decades of growing cotton in the same soil. Cotton has never been grown on our farm, and we've had our soil tested for any traces of arsenic. So not to worry, we're in the clear!
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A Formal Ballroom Wedding at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Buckhead, Georgia
Leah Eichholz (26 and an occupational therapist) met Grant Cohen (26 and an advertising copywriter) through mutual friends at the beach during summer vacation from college. After being encouraged by her best friend to make the first move and a few weeks of escalating Facebook messages, the pair began officially dating. Leah considers Grant's proposal the most "Grant" thing he's ever done—random, unconventional and a bit awkward. "I on the other hand would argue that it was sweet, well-intended and only little bit awkward," says Grant. "I crawled out of bed early on a morning that we were going to sleep in and turned on the lamp. I was greeted with a groan from Leah, turned on soft music and knelt beside the bed with the ring." Eight months later the pair hosted a luxe ballroom reception at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Buckhead, Georgia. A color palette of white, cream, blush and silver enhanced the couple's theme of romantic elegance. Leah and Grant's formal chuppah was decorated with flowing sheer white drapery with blush blooms adorning the front poles and was repurposed for the reception after their indoor ceremony. The elegant d?cor included candles, silver mercury glass compotes, tall glass vases and soft peony arrangements. On the round tables, large arrangements sat atop tall cylinder vases and included hydrangeas, roses, garden roses, stock, astilbe and ranunculus. "Aside from having a photobooth for the guests during the reception, we wanted to venture outside the typical bridal party pictures and have a little fun with our friends before getting swept away by our families," says Leah. "So after the traditional group photos, we surprised everyone with an impromptu Nerf gun shootout: we spent five unadulterated minutes shooting, dodging and scrambling for ammo, and shooting again. The brave photographers eluded countless rounds of foam to get great photos of the dart fight. Though the crossfire resulted in an estimated several dollars of property damage but everyone walked away unscathed!"


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At the turn of the century, few observers could have possibly foreseen that Microsoft would become a favorite bargain purchase for value investors in 2010. The dot com boom was in the process of peaking and any company even vaguely associated with software or technology traded at stratospheric multiples of earnings. Ten years later, Microsoft is statistically cheap but is it a great potential investment or a classic "value trap"? Read this article for one opinion.
A Closer Look at Noble Corporation's Q2 Results
Noble Corporation recently announced second quarter 2010 earnings of $218 million, or $0.85 per share. The results were negatively impacted by a combination of lower utilization for the overall fleet and sharply lower average dayrates. As a result, contract drilling revenues dropped to $687.5 million for the second quarter compared to $808.6 million for the first quarter. Second quarter 2009 contract drilling revenues were $868.2 million. In this article, we take a closer look at Noble's results.
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This June, makeup aficionados are set to go crazy with two special collaborations – Pierre Hardy for NARS, which will be released in 1 June and Lancôme x Alber Elbaz that will be on sale from 15th June.
The Pierre Hardy for NARS collection consists of 5 pairs of nail polish shades and 2 special blush palettes.
This summer, Pierre Hardy introduces color palette that is inspired by his Summer 2013 shoe collection to the makeup collaboration. The 5 sets of nail polish duos are also specially packed in a small shoebox and dustbox, reminiscent of Pierre Hardy's footwear packaging.
Each nail polish duo is priced at S$43 a pop.
In addition to the nail colours, there are also 2 special blush palettes – Rotonde and Boys Don't Cry – that are embossed with Pierre Hardy's signature cubic print.
A close-up of the Rotonde palette. The gold shimmers is an overspray, so this blush wouldn't appear too glittery on the face. Each blush palette is priced at S$65.
Pierre Hardy for NARS is a limited edition makeup collection and will be available at Tangs Orchard from 1 June (tomorrow) onwards.
Moving on, is another much-coveted collection from Lancôme, designed by Alber Elbaz aka Lanvin's artistic director.
The central theme of this collection is a Lancôme fashion show, featuring Alber Elbaz's illustrations.
The "stars" of the Lancôme show are these three different Hypnose mascaras that are "dressed" in whimsical illustrations by Alber Elbaz. Each mascara will be priced at S$60.
There are also three iconic eyeshadow palettes (only two are featured in the photos). Each will be priced at S$90.
The collection also introduces Lancôme's first foray into false eye lashes.
Three of the single eyeshadow colours had also undergone a face lift in this collection.
Contrary to Pierre Hardy for NARS, which features new colours, this Lancôme x Alber Elbaz focuses more on the super cute and fun packaging making the brand's iconic products approachable and fun. Interestingly, Lancôme holds a special place in Elbaz's heart.
"After school, I moved to New York, and every time I would go back home I would stop at Lancôme and buy my mom a gift. I have this kind of nostalgia and these kinds of memories about the brand," he said.
This collection will be launched globally on 15th June. There will a launch event in Singapore that Saturday afternoon – stay tuned on the blog and Facebook page for more updates!
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It's one day and you can make it count for The Pro Bono Project in a big way! On Tuesday, May 6, 2014 the Greater New Orleans Foundation is hosting GiveNOLA Day - an-all day online giving event to inspire the community to give generously to strengthen the non-profits in the metro New Orleans area.
The Project has set a fundraising goal of $11,665 for this 24-hour giving effort.
What's the meaning behind this odd number? This is our way of acknowledging the 1,665 cases that we serviced in 2013 and asking you to help us do even more to open the doors for those in need in 2014.
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As the Beatles might say, "It's easy!" Mark your calendar for Tuesday, May 6th and be ready to make an online donation to help The Project reach its goal of $11,665 in 24 hours!
Everyone can participate - the minimum donation is $10 and you can give as much as you can afford to give. Every dollar you give helps The Project multiply your donation through 'lagniappe dollars' and special prizes that GNOF and their many generous sponsors have set up to help all participating non-profits maximize this giving opportunity.
Here's the link to use on May 6, 2014 from midnight to midnight: GiveNOLA Day The Pro Bono Project
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Whether you're with a firm, corporation or organization, or you're a solo practitioner, consultant or individual supporter, be an advocate for The Project by asking your colleagues and associates to give at least $10 to help us continue to open the doors to the civil justice system for the underserved in our community. If you want to be an active participant for The Project in your organization or as an individual on GiveNOLA Day, please email Meredith Lapre for more information.
We know that many of you most likely work with and support numerous non-profits participating in GiveNOLA Day. We understand that and want this day to be a win-win for everyone. That's the beauty of the $10 minimum contribution - you can support all of the organizations that are near and dear to your heart. When we all win, our community wins. It takes the collective group of non-profits constantly fulfilling their various missions, just as we do, to keep our community and citizens vibrant and moving forward.
On GiveNOLA Day, we ask that you share our link with your family, friends and colleagues to support The Project's mission, as well as all sharing the appropriate links for the non-profit organizations you work with and support year-round. The more you share with others, the more we can all do in our metro community.


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Are you interested in learning more about the process of shopping online? Many people feel overwhelmed with the many online shops. You don't need to be anxious, just become more educated about it. Read on to discover more about the ins and outs of buying online.
Be sure to comparison shop when you shop online. That way you can get the best prices. Shopping online can make it very easy to find the best price for any items. However, ensure you only search for prices on websites you are comfortable purchasing from. Even though the price is low, this doesn't matter if you prefer not to order from them.
When you're looking to make an online purchase, nobody will ever have a legitimate reason to ask you for a social security number. No store needs that information! If your number has been requested, you have likely come across a scammer's site. Just back out of the site and locate a better one.
Check out online reviews before buying from a new retailer. Doing this will help provide a general idea of the quality of products you can expect to receive. Low ratings are a bad sign.
Amazon Prime is great for those who shop online frequently. The cost of this membership is $79 per year, but you do get value for money. Every item that is already in stock will be shipped to you in 2 days, or if you need an item faster you can get a reduced rate for shipping. They have a large movie library where you can get free streaming, too. As a result, you can save even more money.
You may like fast delivery, but it costs significantly more, so try just using standard shipping. It may work out anyway. Items that are shipped at standard rates often make their way to homes pretty quickly. The dollars saved can be put to use in subsequent shopping sessions.
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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' wedding became the talk of the town. The duo ties the knot at Udaipur's Umaid Bhawan Palace on December 1 and 2. The couple exchanged the vows as per Christian and Hindu traditions.
After that, the couple threw a lavish reception on December 4 in Delhi, which was attended by PM Modi. Recently, the couple arrived in Mumbai and they will host another reception in Mumbai soon.
And now, after getting married to Nick Jonas, Priyanka changes her name from Priyanka Chopra to Priyanka Chopra Jonas on her Instagram.
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Priyanka and Nick have been dating for quite some time. They made their relationship official with a Roka ceremony in Mumbai which was followed by an engagement bash.
The duo met at the 2017 Met Gala where they represented fashion designer Ralph Lauren's label. Rumours of their relationship took wind in May 2018 when they were spotted together on dinner and dates.
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This lantern would also make an ideal centrepiece at any wedding.
Ideal for use in the home or garden but please note that prolonged outdoor use will cause the lantern to weather over time so we do advise after use to store inside.
Made with a wooden frame in a rustic washed finish and metal top. Glass panes surround the lantern to protect the candle flame from being extinguished.
How better to add a little mood lighting than with candles, to give off that warm flickering glow. We have the best range of candle and tealight holders in a range of styles and designs, from the single candle holder to multi arm candelabras in an array of colours to suit every decor.
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We are proud to say that within Sony, there are great opportunities for employees to realise their own business ideas. Through the Incubation & Acceleration programme, we incubate ideas from our research department, but we also offer our employees a framework for taking their own ideas to market. To boost their ideas, we offer business support, exclusive coaching and lectures on relevant topics from hand-picked startup pros.
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Rome is special to many of us. For those who love Rome as much as we do, we heartily recommend one of our favorite cookbooks: David Downie's "Cooking the Roman Way". It is truly special and it captures the heart and soul, smells and tastes, of that great city.
As David presents in his book, and as all lovers of the cooking of Rome know, there are four classics in the Eternal City. What makes these classics so special is that they are all so simple. And incredibly perfect!
The four, in order of difficulty are: spaghetti a cacio and pepe (pecorino and black pepper); spaghetti alla griglia (guanciale, pecorino and pepper); bucatini all' Amatriciana; and spaghetti carbonara.
Every kitchen should have the basic ingredients of these wonderful dishes always on hand -- and that is really easy. Invite someone in at the last minute? Presto, an immediate dinner. perfecto!
The simplest of these classics is the pecorino and black pepper dish, shown below, in a photo from the wonderful David Downie book.
The next, in order of complexity (and complexity does not really exist at all here), is today's theme: spaghetti alla gricia (gricia means little bits). The key, everyone agrees, to a perfect alla gricia is the meat: the renowned guanciale, which is cured pork jowel. It has a unique flavor, with a soft, juicy texture -- it is a little stronger than pancetta. It also has the wonderful quality of dissolving into the pasta.
The experts all agree: for a perfect alla grigia (just as for a perfect all'amatriciana or carbonara) one must have guanciale. But let's face it: not always possible! We are fortunate that we have a new Italian salumeria in the Ferry Building in San Francisco, where we can now get guanciale. Those living in Seattle can get it at Mario Batali's father's place, Salumi (see a previous post here). There are places in Chicago and New York that we know of. But not always easy.
So sometimes we use pancetta, and, frankly, sometimes we use very good bacon, and have a wonderful meal. The main thing is to keep it simple and enjoy.
Note that in this recipe there is no garlic and there is no onion. Purist! Mario Batrali has a variation with both garlic and onion. We have that variation at http://www.classicpasta.com/ -- click on pasta and spaghetti and you will find it under spaghetti alla gricia. You also will find at that web site the recipes for alla amatriciana and carbonara, and cacio e pepe.
spaghetti alla gricia
- three tablespoons olive oil
- six ounces of guanciale
- one-quarter to one-half cup pecorino romano, freshly grated
- strong pinch of red pepper flakes
- freshly ground pepper (plenty)
- salt
- one pound of spaghetti
Get your four quarts of water boiling away. Add two tablespoons of salt.
In a saute pan over medium heat, put in the olive oil, and then the guanciale and the red pepper flakes. We like to cut the guanciale (or the pancetta or bacon) into little squares. Others prefer strips. Cook, stirring, until it is just barely beginning to brown. It should not be crisp! Take off heat.
If we are using bacon, we use only one tablespoon of olive oil at first, cook the bacon until it is brown, and then remove from the heat and drain the pan, putting the cooked bacon on paper towels. We then add the remaining olive oil to the saute pan and the red pepper flakes, and heat through. Then return the bacon to the pan, stir, and set aside until the pasta is ready.
Put the pasta in the boiling water and cook to al dente. When it is al dente, reserve a cup of the pasta water and drain.
Put the pasta in the heated saute pan, add at least a half cup of the reserved liquid, stir. Add the twists of the fresh black pepper. Stir. And add half the cheese, and stir. Do not over-cheese. Serve in heated bowls with the rest of the pecorino at the ready.


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Wow! So how did this happen? The really short story is we asked. The long story is that we have done a lot to build our business in the last few years that made it easy for Irvin D. Yalom to say yes! We will be sharing the Video Interview on PsychCentral in Spring of 2015, but we haven't interviewed him yet. And guess what that means?
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"Larkin Poe are your next favorite performers." – Forbes
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"There was no time for chit-chat when there were chocolate chip pancakes to be eaten." - Kirsten Day
Pink and Green Chocolate Chip pancakes
HAPPY PANCAKE DAY wonderful people!
Today is the day where it's okay to eat as many pancakes as you like, with oh so much sugar, lemon, chocolate, cinnamon, strawberries, banana, syrup - ahh go wild.
Hold up - do you smell a collaborative post? You smelt correct! I have teamed up with the lovely Katie, the blogger behind Scarphelia (previously mentioned in oh so many of my posts) to bake up two easy recipes that you can try out for yourself! There will be a post over on Katie's blog where she gets crafty with ombre!
Here's a handful of blogs I was inspired by along the way with some more groovy pancake ideas: CoCo and Cowe // Seeded at the Table // Cooking Classy // Averie Cooks // Company - Inspired me to include all the chocolate chip goodness!
I've decided to opt for my own design and have gone for a very pink and green chocolaty themed pancake. Partially because I already had pink and green food colouring and the fact that green is my favourite colour AND who doesn't love a green pancake? I thought so.. Onto the tasty delights! (Oh and they kinda look like watermelons?!)
For the 'Pink and Green Chocolate
Chip pancakes' - you will need:
✿ 2 Eggs
✿ 5 tbsp Milk
✿ 150g Plain Flour
✿ 2 tbsp Caster Sugar
✿ Pinch of Salt
✿ 75g Dark Chocolate Chips
✿ Pink and Green Food Colouring
✿ Cooking Oil (for frying)
✿ Maple Syrup (or toppings of your choice)
✿ Frying Pan
Grab yourself a jug and whisk together the two eggs and 5 tbsp's of milk.
Next, taking your large clear bowl, pop in the plain flour, caster sugar and a pinch of salt.
Create a well in the centre and begin to pour in the whisked eggs and milk.
Beat the mixture together until super smooth.
Grab your dark chocolate chips and begin to stir everything together (don't forget to eat all the leftover chocolate chips....)
Adding pink food colouring to one, and green food colouring to the other.
Now for the fun part, head on over to the stove - *Parent/ Guardian/ Adult/ Pancake King required if you are small or are capable of injuring yourself like I do..* Pop the pan onto the cooker setting at a very low heat - add a small amount of sunflower oil spray.
Do the exact same procedure but this time with the pink pancake mix. If you get bored of flipping over the pancake, play the ultimate height game, how high can you flip the pancake without landing it on the floor, the ceiling, yourself..
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text: Management of Syndesmotic Ankle Injuries in Children and AdolescentsShore, Benjamin J. MD, MPH, FRCSC; Kramer, Dennis E. MDJournal of Pediatric Orthopaedics: June 2016 - Volume 36 - Issue - p S11–S14 doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000000767 Supplement Free Abstract Author InformationAuthors Article OutlineOutline Article MetricsMetrics Pediatric ankle injuries are common, especially in athletes; however, the incidence of syndesmosis injuries in children has been scarcely reported. Injuries to the ankle syndesmosis, termed "high ankle sprains," can affect high-level and recreational athletes and have been related to delayed return to play, persistent pain, and adult injuries have been associated with long-term disability. Syndesmotic injuries do occur in children, especially those who participate in sports that involve cutting and pivoting (football, soccer) or sports with rigid immobilization of the ankle (skiing, hockey). Unstable pediatric syndesmosis injuries requiring surgical fixation are often associated with concomitant fibular fracture in skeletally mature children. Physician vigilance and careful clinical examination coupled with appropriate radiographs can determine the extent of the injury in the majority of circumstances. Department of Orthopaedics, Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA Sources of external funding: none to declare. The authors declare no conflicts of interest. Reprints: Benjamin J. Shore, MD, MPH, FRCSC, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Hunnewell 221, Boston, MA 02115. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com. Abstract PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION REFERENCES It has been calculated that 45 million children between 6 and 18 participate in organized athletics1 with 4.5 million pediatric sports-related injuries annually in the United States.2 Pediatric ankle injuries result in >2 million emergency department visits in Canada and the United States each year.3 Furthermore, ankle fractures in children are the third most common fracture involving the growth plate after finger and distal radial physeal fractures.4,5 The syndesmosis is a complex of ligaments that joins the distal fibula to the distal tibia at the level of the ankle joint. The fibula sits in a groove created by the anterior and posterior tibial processes, which provide bony stability to the syndesmosis.6 The ligaments of the distal tibiofibular (TF) syndesmosis include the anterior-inferior tibiofibular ligament (AITFL), the posterior-inferior tibiofibular ligament (PITFL), the inferior transverse ligament (or distal portion of the PITFL), and the interosseous ligament (IOL).6,7 The deep fibers of the deltoid ligament provide additional stability to the complex.8 The AITFL is trapezoidal in shape and runs in an oblique direction from the anterolateral distal tibia to the anteromedial distal fibula.9 The PITFL runs horizontally from the posterolateral distal tibia to the posteromedial distal fibula.10 Stability of the syndesmosis is provided by primarily by the AITFL (35% strength) and the PIFTFL (42% strength).11 Cadaveric biomechanical studies have shown that sectioning the AITFL produces 2.3 mm of syndesmotic diastasis, sectioning the PITFL leads to 2.8 mm of diastasis and that 0.5 mm of diastasis occurs for every 2 cm of the IOL that is violated.12 Injuries to the ankle syndesmosis, commonly referred to as "high ankle sprains," can affect both high-level and recreational athletes and have been related to delayed return to play, persistent pain, and significant long-term disability; however, little has been written about this injury in the pediatric population.9 The most common mechanism of injury involves external rotation and excessive dorsiflexion of the foot, with injury to at least one of the AITFL, PITFL, or IOL.9,13 Children most at risk for syndesmotic injuries are those who participate in football, soccer, and other sports that involve cutting and pivoting or those involved in sports with rigid immobilization of the ankle (skiing, hockey).9,14 The reported incidence of syndesmotic ankle sprains is anywhere from 1% to 11% in adult populations15,16; recently Kramer et al17 reported an incidence of pediatric syndesmotic injuries to be approximately 1% of all pediatric ankle injuries. Back to Top | Article Outline PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT External rotation of the foot is the most common injury mechanism associated with ankle syndesmosis injuries. Typical symptoms include: pain localized to the syndesmosis above the ankle joint, pain with active or passive external rotation of the foot, and pain with forced dorsiflexion. Special tests for the evaluation of syndesmosis injuries include the squeeze test, the external rotation test, the fibula-translation test, the Cotton test, and the crossed-leg test.18 Although a positive test should arouse suspicion to this injury, there are no studies demonstrating single test superiority at predicting syndesmosis injury or severity.9,19–21 In addition, up to 20% of syndesmotic injuries may go undetected on clinical examination alone.22 The presence of any ankle fracture should prompt careful evaluation of the syndesmosis. Kramer et al17 in reviewing 220 syndesmotic injuries in children and adolescents found that children with a syndesmosis injury seen in conjunction with an ankle fracture had a 44 times greater odds of requiring surgical fixation of the syndesmosis. The authors also found that an open physis may be protective as patients with closed physes and syndesmosis injuries were more likely to require operative fixation of their syndesmosis.17 It is believed that when the distal tibial physis is open, these injuries generally result in Salter-Harris type I or II injuries of the distal tibia and/or fibula, but as the physis closes from central medial to anterolateral at puberty, transitional fractures and ligamentous injuries become more likely.23 Imaging of syndesmosis injuries should begin with plain radiographs to rule out fracture and to look for the presence of static diastasis of the syndesmosis. Specifically, the TF overlap [on anteroposterior (AP) and mortise radiographs], TF clear space (on AP and mortise), and medial clear space (MCS) (on mortise only) are commonly measured parameters for syndesmotic injury (Fig. 1A, B). Static diastasis generally refers to lateral translation of the fibula and has been defined with radiographic parameters in adults such as MCS widening (>4 mm), decreased TF overlap or increased TF clear space (>6 mm).9,24,25 Similar parameters have not yet been established in children and adolescents and in fact Bozic et al26 showed that loss of TF overlap or increased TF clear space may not be applicable in the skeletally immature patient due to delayed ossification of the incisura fibularis. Other authors have noted that the lack of TF overlap on the mortise view may be a normal variant, especially in skeletally immature patients.27 In Kramer et al's17 cohort, significant differences were noted between operative and nonoperative groups with regard to all 3 radiographic parameters; however, patients with an MCS >5 mm had an 8 times greater odds for requiring surgical intervention demonstrating this could be the most reliable indicator in the younger age group. Comparison with other parts of the ankle or to the contralateral ankle may be necessary in the pediatric population if suspicion exists. FIGURE 1 Classic radiographic measurements may be inadequate to accurately assess the syndesmosis.28 Advanced imaging may better show the 3 dimensional distal TF relationship. Nault et al29 validated the use of computed tomographic (CT) scans to define 6 measurements and 2 angles that describe the distal TF anatomy in uninjured ankles with regard to rotation, lateral translation, and AP position of the fibula at the syndesmosis. In addition, the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has increased in pediatric syndesmosis injuries; however, MRI findings have yet to be correlated with clear surgical indications.30 In adults, MRI has been found to be 93% to 100% sensitive and specific for both AITFL and PITFL tears.30 In Kramer et al's cohort, MRI was more often utilized in the nonoperative group, to confirm an absence of syndesmotic injury and guide nonoperative management.17 Syndesmosis anatomy may vary with growth, which is especially important in the pediatric population. Nault et al31 attempted to define the normal anatomy of the immature and growing syndesmosis through a retrospective imaging study utilizing MRI criteria similar to the CT criteria referreed above. The authors found that with growth lateral fibular translation increases, fibular external rotation decreases and the AP ratio at the level of the physis remains the same.31 The primary goal in the management of syndesmotic injuries is to achieve stable, anatomic alignment of the ankle joint, regardless of patient age, or method of management.32 Most agree that ligamentous syndesmotic injuries, which retain the normal bony relationship of the distal TF joint, can be managed without surgery. Nonoperative treatment of syndesmosis injuries often begins with some form of ankle immobilization for 3 to 6 weeks to allow the ligaments to heal. Subsequent rehabilitation then focuses on the initial return to normal gait with restoration of ankle mobility, strength and function followed by more advanced training, neuromuscular control, and return to sport specific activities.19 Most authors agree that syndesmotic injuries with clear disruption and displacement of the TF joint on static radiographs require formal syndesmotic reduction and stabilization. The management of patients with borderline radiographic diastasis, or with MRI proven multiple syndesmotic ligament injury without clear radiographic diastasis is controversial. Some authors recommend conservative management while others support operative intervention.9,25,33 Factors such as a combined medial ligamentous injury, talar shift with widened MCS, or a high fibula fracture (Maisonneuve fracture) may imply syndesmotic instability and support operative intervention.34 In some cases, formal examination under anesthesia may be necessary to assess the stability of the syndesmosis under fluoroscopy, yet the method or degree of syndesmotic instability has not been established.25 Few of these reports with recommendations have focused on the pediatric patient with a syndesmotic injury. There are several described techniques for syndesmotic reduction in both adults and children. Indirect reduction involves the use of a reduction clamp between the distal fibula and tibia without direct visualization of the syndesmosis.35 The alternative direct approach involves open visualization and palpation of the anterior aspect of the syndesmosis to gauge reduction.36 Once reduced, the syndesmosis is stabilized to allow for ligamentous healing with preservation of the bony alignment of the syndesmosis and ankle mortise. The most common fixation technique involves placement of a screw or screws across the distal syndesmosis. One or 2 screws are used to position and hold but not compress the syndesmosis. Because the fibula is posterior to the tibia anatomically, the syndesmotic screw should be angled from posterolateral to anteromedial to engage the tibia (angled 30 anteriorly) and be placed parallel to the ankle joint approximately 2 to 4 cm proximal to the tibial plafond.37 There is no evidence to suggest that 1 versus 2 screws or 3 versus 4 cortices per screw result in any significant long-term functional difference.38 Finally, the choice of the implant size (3.5 vs. 4.5 mm) is probably best directed by the size of the fibula. To assess reduction in skeletally immature patients, comparison with the other ankle can be invaluable. Gardner et al39 concluded that based on postoperative CT scans, up to 42% of syndesmosis are malreduced after formal open reduction and internal fixation of associated ankle fractures. Screw removal is at the discretion of the operating surgeon. Screw breakage has been reported in 7% to 29% of patients, with smaller screws (3.5 mm) more likely to break than larger screws (4.0 or 4.5 mm).22 Timing for screw removal is also controversial with most recommending removal between 6 and 12 weeks postoperatively. Screw removal at 6 weeks after surgery reduces rate of implant failure but increases the rate of recurrent diastasis.22 Alternative methods of fixation that do not require future hardware removal such as a suture-button fixation have been reported. Suture-button fixation has been studied in the adult literature with potential advantages of greater anatomic mobility of the syndesmosis, quicker return to weight bearing (without fear of screw breakage), and lack of need for hardware removal.33 However, long-term outcomes following suture-button fixation are lacking. Back to Top | Article Outline DISCUSSION Pediatric syndesmosis ankle injuries are rare events, which require physician vigilance for accurate diagnosis. They most often occur in patients with a closed distal tibial physis and concomitant fibular fracture. Although there are few published studies on this injury in the pediatric population, in the adult literature, the only consistently significant predictive factor associated with improved functional outcome has been anatomic reduction of the syndesmosis.22,25,40,41 This should remain the goal for care of these injuries in the pediatric patient.Back to Top | Article Outline REFERENCES 1. Biber R, Gregory A. Overuse injuries in youth sports: is there such a thing as too much sports? Pediatr Ann. 2010;39:286–292. Cited Here... | PubMed | CrossRef 2. Fernandez WG, Yard EE, Comstock RD. Epidemiology of lower extremity injuries among US high school athletes. Acad Emerg Med. 2007;14:641–645. Cited Here... | PubMed | CrossRef 3. Boutis K, Grootendorst P, Willan A, et al.. Effect of the low risk ankle rule on the frequency of radiography in children with ankle injuries. 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The Belgian architects duo Gijs Van Vaerenbergh (BE) built a see-through church for Borgloon. Reading between the Lines is 10 metres high and consists of 100 stacked layers of steel plate in the shape of a church of Loon. The construction weighs a whopping 30 tons. The special way of construction makes the landscape always visible throughout the church, from far away and up-close. The church is therefore present but also absent in the landscape.
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David Rohl's career as a historian has been largely spent in examining the chronology of the ancient world, including its impact upon the historicity of the Bible and the identification of the pharaohs of the Famine and Exodus. Author of A Test of Time, Legend: The Genesis of Civilisation, From Eden to Exile and The Lords of Avaris, David's lecture will cover the themes of his latest book Exodus – Myth or History?
David presents the latest findings from Avaris, which appear to indicate that the Exodus tradition was based on real events from the Middle Bronze IIA period in Egypt, when a Western Asiatic population settled in the Eastern Nile Delta, at the invitation of the state, during the late 12th Dynasty. These highly Egyptianised Semites then abandoned the city at the end of the 13th Dynasty, prior to the arrival of the Hyksos at the transition to the Middle Bronze IIB.
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or natural keys were usually black, and the upper or chromatic, white. In Italy and the Netherlands the practice was the reverse. The strings, of finely-drawn brass wire, were stretched nearly in the direction of the length of the cose, but with a bias towards the back. On the right of the player were inserted in the sound-board, strengthened on the under side by a slip of oak to receive them, the wrest or tuning-pins round which the strings were fastened, while at the back and partly along the left-hand ride of the case, they were attached by small eyes to hitch-pins of thicker wire. On the right hand the strings rested upon a curved bridge, pinned to fix their direction, and conducting their sound-waves to the sound-board, a flat surface of wood beneath, extending partly over the instrument, but we miss [App. p.593 adds "in clavichords of the 18th century"] the harpsichord sound-hole cut as a rose or some other ornamental device—often the initials of the maker's name. Nearly at the back of each key, in an upright position, was placed a small brass wedge or 'tangent' (t) about an inch high and an eighth of an inch broad at the top (Fig. 3). The tangent, when the key was put down, rose to the string and pressing it upwards set it in vibration. With a good touch the player could feel the elasticity of the string, and the more this was felt the better the instrument was considered to be. By the pressure of the tangent the string was divided into two unequal lengths, each of which would have vibrated, but the shorter was instantly damped by a narrow band of cloth interlaced with the strings, which also damped the longer section directly the player allowed the key to rise and the tangent to fall. The tangents thus not only produced the tones but served as a second bridge to measure off the vibrating lengths required for the pitch of the notes. Thus a delicate tone was obtained that had something in it charmingly hesitating or tremulous; a tone although very weak, yet capable, unlike the harpsichord or spinet, of increase and decrease, reflecting the finest and most tender gradations of the touch of the player, and in this power of expression without a rival until the pianoforte was invented. To ears accustomed to the pianoforte, the 'blocking' sound inseparable from the clavichord tone would seem a disadvantage. A pianoforte, out of order through the hammers failing to rebound from the strings, would however give a very exaggerated and disagreeable notion of this inherent peculiarity of the clavichord. Koch, in his Musical Lexicon, describes the clavichord as 'Labsal des Dulders, und des Frohsinns theilnehmenden Freund' (the comfort of the sufferer and the sympathising friend of cheerfulness).
Up to the beginning of the present century the use of the clavichord in Germany was general, and we are told by Mr. Carl Engel ('Musical Instruments,' etc., 1874) that it is frequently to be met with there to this day in country places. It was a favourite instrument with J. S. Bach, who preferred it to the pianoforte; and with his son Emmanuel, who wrote the 'Versuch über die wahre Art das Klavier zu spielen,' an essay on the true method of playing the clavichord, and the basis of all succeeding text-books of keyed stringed instruments. Mattheson lauded the clavichord above the clavicymbel or harpsichord.