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Sticky salmon with Chinese greens
Prep: 5 mins Cook: 15 mins
A quick way to liven up salmon fillets, with stir-fried veg and the classic trio of garlic, chilli and ginger
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Nutrition: per serving
- kcal354
- fat20g
- saturates4g
- carbs10g
- sugars8g
- fibre0g
- protein35g
- salt2.81g
- 4 skinless salmon fillets, 150g/4oz each
- 3 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp teriyaki sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
Honey is made by bees from the nectar they collect from flowers. Viscous and fragrant, it's…
- 1 tbsp oil (a mix of vegetable and sesame)
- 1 tbsp finely grated fresh root ginger
Mainly grown in Jamaica, Africa, India, China and Australia, ginger is the root of the plant. It…
- 1 garlic clove, finely sliced
- 1 red chilli, deseeded amd finely sliced
- 500g mixed green vegetables - we used bok choi, sugar snaps and broccoli
Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Place the salmon on a baking tray. Mix together the oyster sauce, teriyaki and honey, then brush a little over the fish. Roast for 8-10 mins until glazed and just cooked through. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a wok, then fry the ginger, garlic and chilli for 1 min. Stir-fry the broccoli or any larger, harder veg for 3 mins, then add the leafy veg and cook for 1-2 mins more. Stir in the rest of the sticky sauce, heat through and serve with the fish.
Recipe Tip
Try it with beefSTICKY BEEF & NOODLE STIR-FRY Stir-fry 400g beef strips in the oil for 2 mins, then tip onto a plate. Continue cooking the ginger, garlic, chilli and veg, as above, then stir in the oyster sauce, teryiaki and honey with 300g straight-to-wok egg noodles. Bubble for a min, stir in the beef and serve.
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24th Aug, 2012
Absolutely delicious, went down a treat- definitely one to make again! The salmon was so tasty with a slight heat from the chili and sweetness from the honey, light and fresh tasting. I served the stir fried veg with some noodles, and a cold glass of rose for a mid-week treat. Might add a few toasted sesame seeds to the stir fry next time for a change.


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China: NKorea ready to make nuclear commitment
WASHINGTON — China's foreign minister pushed Friday for the restart of international talks on North Korea's nuclear program, saying that Pyongyang is ready to recommit to the goal of denuclearization.
North Korea withdrew from the aid-for-disarmament talks in 2009, and over the past year has made clear it wants to be treated as a nuclear weapons state.
But Foreign Minister Wang Yi told a Washington think tank the North has recently said it is ready to come back to a 2005 commitment on giving up nuclear weapons, and to an agreement it reached with the United States in February last year on freezing its nuclear programs in exchange for food aid.
That agreement fell through soon after it was hatched when North Korea reneged on it by testing a long-range rocket.
The U.S. remains very skeptical about Pyongyang's intentions. North Korea conducted its third underground nuclear test in February, and in recent weeks there have been signs it is restarting a plutonium reactor that can produce fissile material for bombs. Satellite imagery also suggests it may have expanded its uranium enrichment facility.
Wang met Thursday with Secretary of State John Kerry. Beforehand, Wang said he was confident they could reach "a new, important agreement" on how to relaunch the long-stalled disarmament talks that were originally hosted by Beijing.
China is North Korea's only major ally and remains its main benefactor, but it has struck a more critical tone in the past year. China cooperated with the U.S. in tightening U.N. sanctions against North Korea in response to the nuclear test. Now, however, it appears much more eager than Washington for negotiations to restart.
Speaking about U.S.-China relations at the Brookings Institution think tank, Wang said that achieving denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula is a common goal of the two global powers.
"Now that the DPRK side has reiterated it will come back to the denuclearization goal it is time for the six parties to have serious dialogue to work out how we can achieve that goal," Wang said through an interpreter. DPRK stands for the country's formal title, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Wang said he is discussing with the U.S. how to set a "reasonable threshold" for the resumption of the talks.
Washington is adamant that Pyongyang must first take concrete steps to show its sincerity — like the nuclear freeze the U.S. tried to broker last year.
After Thursday's talks with China, there was no sign of a breakthrough.
The U.S. said Kerry had detailed to Wang "several disturbing developments" that indicate North Korea continues to flout its previous commitments to denuclearize.
The U.S., however, has not closed the door to official contact with North Korea.
Washington wanted to send an envoy to Pyongyang last month to request a pardon for a detained American, Kenneth Bae, who is accused of subversion. North Korea withdrew its invitation at the last minute, citing the mobilization of nuclear-capable U.S. bombers during military drills with South Korea.
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Orlando Bloom, our hearts are with you, because we just got an exclusive look at these unbelievably sexy pictures of your supermodel wife Miranda Kerr, and you're going to be fighting off a whole new wave of enamored guys. She's featured in the September issue of V Magazine, which hits newsstands on August 29th, as Cicciolina, who is — history lesson! — a very, very sexy Italian adult film star from the 1970s.
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Cicciolina is best known for giving political speeches with one of her, uh, twins exposed. And let's just say that while we can't exactly post the evidence, Kerr definitely reps her 100% accurately in that department in the pages of V (see above re: us feeling sorry for Orlando).
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Rutgers University's Professor Barry Komisaruk has a mission: to discover what exactly goes wrong in the brains of men and women who can't reach orgasm. So, travel writer Kayt Sukel strapped herself down (giggity!) into an MRI, and brought herself to orgasm without any drastic movement. Can we just hand her the Nobel AND Pulitzer Prize right now?!?
The experiment resulted in one of the coolest videos making its way around the internet. Grad student and sex therapist, Nan Wise, compiled this animation from the sequential brain scans she performed on Sukel. The animation goes through various stages of of the brain as it approaches, reaches, and recovers from a mind-bending orgasm.
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Adam sinks Canaries
Charlie Adam ended a five-month goal drought to give Stoke back-to-back victories for the first time since December and leave the club on the brink of safety following a 1-0 win over Norwich.
Adam's first goal since November 24 was enough to further ease the Potters' relegation fears following last weekend's 2-0 win at QPR.
Although Stoke have now hit the 40-point mark long heralded by boss Tony Pulis as enough to guarantee safety, mathematically they cannot count their chickens just yet.
As for Norwich, six points clear of the bottom three, they too will still be looking over their shoulders, particularly with a vital game now looming large next Saturday against Aston Villa.
Chris Hughton's side will have to dramatically improve on this latest lacklustre away-day showing because with one victory on the road all season they are fortunate to find themselves out of the bottom three.
Not once did they test City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic but then the moments of quality, as they were anyway, were few and far between.
It reached the point, at one stage in the first half, when referee Anthony Taylor was becoming the focal point of the game.
Taylor issued four bookings in the space of 15 minutes prior to the interval which came as a welcome relief.
There were chances, not that Begovic nor Mark Bunn for Norwich were ever put under pressure.
After only 40 seconds City captain Ryan Shawcross looped on to the roof of the net an Adam corner, whilst the latter drilled a 35-yard free-kick just wide of the angle of crossbar and post a few minutes later.
Norwich responded soon after with Robert Snodgrass planting a six-yard header over the bar in meeting a right-wing cross from Russell Martin.
Arguably the best moment of the game for Norwich followed shortly as Snodgrass, Grant Holt and Kei Kamara all combined to tee up Bradley Johnson for an edge-of-the-area left-foot shot that again cleared the woodwork.
After Peter Crouch back flicked a deep cross into the heart of the area from Adam after 15 minutes, Stoke's best chance of the opening half followed eight minutes later.
Again Adam was the supplier, this time with another corner that was struck on the volley by Cameron Jerome from eight yards out and into a crowd of players in front of him.
There were muted cries of handball but it was not a Norwich arm that was in the way, instead that of Stoke midfielder Steven Nzonzi.
After that the remainder of the half was littered with indiscretion, with Nzonzi the first into Taylor's notebook for a woeful challenge on Kamara.
Jerome followed for a high boot near the face of Bunn who lay prone for some time before suddenly springing to his feet, earning him the wrath of the Stoke fans with his every touch of the ball that followed.
Holt was also cautioned for clattering into the back of Robert Huth, as was Crouch for leaving a boot in on Kamara.
Mercifully, there was a reprieve after 42 minutes when the City crowd broke into a minute's applause for former Stoke midfielder Paul Ware who passed away 10 days ago - at the age of 42 - after a long battle against a brain tumour.
The half-time whistle could not come quick enough but then at least the second period was spiced up after just 50 seconds.
It was typical route one stuff from Stoke as a long ball pumped forward from Huth found the head of Crouch for a knockdown into the area.
As Jerome blocked off Sebastien Bassong's attempt to clear, Adam stole in for a simple left-foot shot underneath Bunn from seven yards.
With just three goals scored in their previous seven away games this year, there was precious little hope of a Norwich revival.
Instead, the Canaries should have been dead and buried in the 63rd minute but for a miss-of-the-season from Crouch who failed to connect from four yards out with a low ball into the six-yard box from Adam.
Comically, six minutes from time Crouch missed another sitter from eight yards after Bunn had blocked a stinging drive from Nzonzi.
The gangly striker could afford a smile, but only just as in injury time Kamara planted a header inches over from a long throw in what was City's only meaningful second-half attempt as Stoke deserved the win.
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Italy's highest court has ordered that Amanda Knox and her Italian former boyfriend face a retrial for their alleged roles in the murder of Meredith Kercher, potentially extending a highly emotional case that has already lasted six years for many more.
The Supreme Court in Rome overturned the 2011 acquittal of Ms. Knox and her ex-boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, for the 2007 murder of the 21-year-old British student in the historic walled town of Perugia.
Knox, who is now 25 and a student at the University of Washington in Seattle, said the decision was "painful" and upsetting. She had "thought the nightmare was over," said her lawyer, Carlo Dalla Vedova.
On the opposing side, a lawyer for Ms. Kercher's family, Francesco Maresca, said: "This is what we wanted."
Under Italy's painfully slow, frequently dysfunctional system, it is not unusual for cases to last years, because even after being convicted, defendants are entitled to two levels of appeal.
The retrial will be held in front of an appeals in court in Florence, in the neighboring region of Tuscany, in central Italy. It is likely to start next year.
"It was painful to receive the news," Knox said in a statement, adding that the prosecution case "has been repeatedly revealed to be completely unfounded and unfair."
She did not say whether she would return to Italy for the hearings, but the chances are considered highly unlikely.
Knox has been living in her hometown of Seattle since her acquittal, pursuing her studies and working on a book about her experiences.
The eagerly anticipated memoir, called "Waiting to be Heard," is due to be published on April 30 and will coincide with her first television interview on the ABC network in the United States.
But she now faces the threat of a request for her extradition from the US back to Italy for the retrial.
Under an extradition treaty agreed in 1984, the two countries are obliged to extradite anyone charged with or convicted of an extraditable offense, or any offense punishable by a prison sentence of more than one year. US law, however, prevents someone from being tried more than once for the same offense.
Rome would have to provide the American authorities with documents to demonstrate they have "probable cause to believe" that Knox was involved in the murder of Kercher.
Her lawyer, Mr. Dalla Vedova, said it was very unlikely she would turn up for the retrial. "If the court orders another trial, if she is convicted at that trial and if the conviction is upheld by the highest court, then Italy could seek her extradition," he told reporters in Rome.
It would then be up to the US authorities to decide whether to accede to the request.
The Supreme Court in Rome could have upheld their acquittals, in which case the saga would have been closed for good.
The judges' decision to order a retrial is a heavy blow for Knox and Mr. Sollecito, who was meant to be celebrating his 29th birthday on Tuesday.
The Supreme Court, also known as the Court of Cassation, ruled that the grounds for their acquittal were shaky.
The exact reasons for their decision, and the points of law that they have called into question, will not be known until the judges release their full ruling, which will take as many as 90 days.
The pair had served four years behind bars when their murder convictions were overturned by a court in Perugia in 2011.
The appeals court in Perugia criticized many key aspects of the original police investigation and the prosecution's case.
In particular, they said prosecutors had failed to establish a convincing motive for the killing and that DNA evidence relating to two key bits of evidence – a strap from Kercher's bra and the alleged murder weapon, a kitchen knife – was inconclusive.
But the presiding judge left many questions about the murder unanswered when he refused to rule on whether the crime was committed by a lone killer or more than one person.
In a 144-page document explaining its ruling, the appeals court said that "it is not this court's role to suggest how the crime actually unfolded – nor whether there was one perpetrator or more than one."
Prosecutors alleged that Kercher was killed by Sollecito and Knox as a result of a four-way sex game that spun horribly out of control.
They said the murder was stoked by drugs, domestic friction between Knox and her British housemate, and sexual jealousy.
The other person accused of the crime, Rudy Guede, a local drifter who was born in Ivory Coast but adopted by an Italian family, is serving a 16-year sentence having undergone a separate trial.
Knox, who stayed up until 2 a.m. Seattle time waiting for the court's decision, said in her statement: "The prosecution responsible for the many discrepancies in their work must be made to answer for them, for Raffaele's sake, my sake, and most especially for the sake of Meredith's family. Our hearts go out to them.
"No matter what happens, my family and I will face this continuing legal battle as we always have, confident in the truth and with our heads held high in the face of wrongful accusations and unreasonable adversity."
Sollecito lives in Verona in northern Italy, where he is studying the use of robotic instruments in surgery. Neither he nor Knox were in court Monday.


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Simulation-quality sports video games all now ship with some kind of solo career mode, in which you create or control one player throughout his entire career. By far, this fantasy experience is most underserved by the football games. NCAA Football 12 made a substantial effort to upgrade its career this year, and although Madden NFL 12 does add some new features with "Superstar," it remains inexcusably neglected next to the rest of the product.
We're kicking off our coverage of Madden NFL 12, the 23rd edition of sports video gaming's glamour franchise, with a look at Superstar. This is not the review of Madden NFL 12. It just looks at one of its modes and critiques qualities specific to it.
The reason is sports video games now ship with at least three distinct modes of play, and many who play them spend most of their time in just one of them. Reviewing all modes, all at once, either doesn't go into enough detail on each, or overwhelms the reader with an extremely long writeup.
So this week, Kotaku will break down each game mode on its own and will cap it off next week with a summary review examining gameplay and other overall features, which stands as our final opinion of the game.
First up, Superstar, the career mode in which you control one player.
What I Played
I always start with singleplayer career modes because it reintroduces me to the game mechanics without throwing all of it at me in immediate win-or-lose scenarios. I created a running back because I wanted to see how the rushing game works with the new animation and collision system. I played for a full season with him, then tested some other player types just to see how the game handles their jobs.
When you get started, you may create a player at any position, including offensive line, except for punter or kicker. (You may also import your player from NCAA 12's Road to Glory career mode.) Or you may select one of the actual rookies taking the field in the NFL this year (the highest rated overall are three defenders at 82; the highest rated offensive rookie is New Orleans' Mark Ingram at 79.) If you create your own player, you have the option of entering the draft and getting a random team assignment, or simply walking onto the roster of your favorite squad. I chose draft.
With that, the San Francisco 49ers spent their third round pick on my created player, Travis Shamockery, running back from Colorado State.
How It Went
The game suggests that if you enter the draft you will get "a higher reward," but I couldn't see what it was. Created players get the same 1,500 skill point balance to start building, and those points are assigned pre-draft. From there, you go into a four-week training camp that gives you four practices and four games, through which you'll earn more skill points.
This is Travis Shamockery at the beginning of his second year. I keyed on leveling up his core running back traits, not so much the specialty sets. He's an 85 overall but totally maxxed on speed, agility and acceleration.
Spending skill points on speed, acceleration and elusiveness, Shamockery came in rated at 67 and, much to my surprise, was immediately the featured running back in the 49ers' offense. So long Frank Gore. Tests at other positions showed that no matter what, your rookie will start day one, even if you pick 69-rated Jacquizz Rodgers, he will start over Atlanta's 93-rated Michael Turner.
While the addition of a role-playing experience system is a long overdue, and badly needed improvement, the lack of an actual position battle is very disappointing, especially as Madden's NCAA sibling has incorporated this in some form in several years past. I can understand that it would be frustrating to spend a lot of time creating a guy only to have him cut in training camp, but the 100 percent job security neuters any sense of drama outside what takes place in the games themselves.
My biggest criticism of "Road to Glory" in NCAA 12 was how quickly you achieved superpowered ratings. Superstar proceeds a little more sensibly. With 1,500 points to spend, I entered camp rated a 67, left it about a 71, and did not crack 80 until late in the season. The core attributes cost progressively more, which means you have a very steep surge early in your career and then, presumably, a more gradual ascent. I still had 99s in speed, agility, acceleration and elusiveness by my second year. There should be caps on individual attributes, such that if you hit 99 in one, other skills top out at lower scores.
How you earn skill points to rank yourself up is clear to me in a big picture sense, but a little opaque in other areas. You will share in your team's successes. So in the 49ers' offense, which features a lot of short passes, I still got credit whenever Vernon Davis or Michael Crabtree picked up a 7-yard square out. I also got dinged whenever Alex Smith got sacked, even if it wasn't my fault. And then any of my runs and big gains also went into the mix. A really good game would give me about 100 to 120 skill points. You also acquire skill points through your team's success in a 10-rep practice held every week. I'd usually come out of those with 60 to 90.
A typical practice in Madden NFL 12's Superstar mode.
I noticed that, trying to run my own passing routes or pass blocking was nowhere near as effective as just not touching the sticks and letting the CPU move me, thanks to the 99 Awareness rating every rookie receives on day one, which is a little silly. I didn't play as linemen or cornerbacks but I imagine you could have a one-button experience with either position and still succeed.
Shamockery quickly became a critical member of the resurgent 49ers' attack, tallying a couple 200 yard games as the team got out to a 5-2 start, including Dallas' only defeat in its first 10 games. I noticed that, when he got hot, the playcalling would start feeding him the ball every down. Get tackled for a loss and it was back to pass blocking.
You can't adjust quarter length, and the difficulty is governed by whatever setting you've chosen in the main game. [Correction: Quarter length is adjusted in the main profile setting, not specifically in Superstar.] The result of default five minute quarters is a lot of 14-7 game.
Fixed quarter length keeps you from cheesing your stat totals and reaping skill points, but it does make some of the results look silly. There is an option to control the team when you are not on the field. Otherwise, all plays in which you are not involved will be background simulated. There is no spectating.
Shamockery and the 49ers started hot, suffered a November swoon, but closed very strong to finish 11-4-1 and win the NFC West. In the playoffs, it was impossible to see how the rest of the games were unfolding. All you see is your team's next game, and that, coupled with the standings menu, leaves you to infer who won and lost. The 49ers defeated Atlanta and New Orleans, then got a home game against Philadelphia, who had taken out Dallas. I think. After winning that, San Francisco got Pittsburgh in the Super Bowl, whose progression was unknown to me.
A regular season game in Shamockery's second year.
That's right, I made Alex Smith a Super Bowl quarterback. I didn't make him a Super Bowl winning quarterback, though. We lost, and still got to see the final cinematic, including the Steelers going to the White House to give President Obama a jersey.
And then that was it. No postseason evaluation, no awards, no new contract (or the ability to demand one) no nothing. Just show up for camp and do it all over again.
How It Felt
Though Road to Glory in NCAA 12 has its own snags and shortcomings, it is a profoundly more engaging experience than Superstar, which does absolutely nothing to entice you to keep playing after one season. It offers a new role-playing experience point system but next to no role-playing elements elsewhere in the game. You may request a trade to another team, that's it, and it is automatically honored. As a quarterback, you don't get to participate in the offense beyond implementing whatever play is called—you can't set audibles or pull something else out of the playbook. As quarterback you can, however, override a call with a stock audible every time with no consequence. I audibled every run to a pass in practice to build up my skill points there.
Sham looks good, but the inexplicable lack of broadcast commentary and some other presentational misfires undermine any sense of immersion.
Presentationally, there's a setting for the volume of the in-game commentary, but I never heard the commentary and can't find how to turn it on. Gus Johnson does cut in, jarringly, whenever there's a review of a call on the field. This year, Superstar will add in headset audio from the offensive coordinator, which is supposed to be audible over the TV speakers. I could only hear it if I was wearing a headset. That meant my audio was crowd noise and a P.A. who identifies players only by number, never by last name.
While I did have a great time running the football, and felt strongly connected to that experience, that is an attribute of Madden NFL 12 overall, not this mode. I understand that Franchise is the mode everyone plays, and is the one that needs the most attention, year-to-year. That doesn't excuse the neglect shown to Superstar, which remains a missed opportunity to broaden the game's appeal to new fans and strengthen its attachment with existing ones.
Our week-long evaluation of Madden NFL 12 will continue Wednesday with our impressions of the game's Franchise mode.
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Trying to determine the best films of the 21st Century can be quite a challenge. After all, everyone has their own tastes and opinions when it comes to movies. Not to mention, there have been thousands and thousands of movies made since 2000. So, in this list, we will just give our opinion on the best movies of the 21st Century.
10. The Help
While female-centered roles do exist in Hollywood, not many of them have been as popular as "The Help", staring Jessica Chastain and Ahna O'Reilly. There are several personalities portrayed throughout the movie that many people fell in love with. And let's not forget that Viola Davis was given an Oscar nomination, despite only appearing in the movie for eight minutes. The movie has its juicy parts and will make for a very good watch.
9. The Dark Knight
Directed by Christopher Nolan, the Dark Knight is an incredible movie that was houses some incredible acting. For those who don't know, it is about Batman and Harvey Dent, who both attempt to bring an end to the mob ruling Gotham, run into the Joker. Now, the Joker's performance was unforgettable and Heath Ledger was nominated for a role despite his passing after the movie was produced. The Dark Knight is a non-stop thriller that will leave you wanting more all the way until the end.
8. Gladiator
Although Gladiator came out in 2000, it was obvious that this would be a movie that people would remember for a long time. Basically, it is about a Roman general who is betrayed by a corrupt emperor, who later has his family murdered. Seeking revenge, he makes his way back to Rome as a gladiator. First off, Russell Crowe is an amazing actor who shines like a star in this movie. The movie is incredibly intriguing and is definitely considered one of the better movies of the 21st Century.
7. The Village
Leave it to M. Night Shyamalan to leave people hanging until the end of a movie. In his movie "The Village", he introduces his to a remote village that has a mysterious alliance with the creatures in the forest. Little do we know is that the leader of the village made up these stories in order to keep his people clueless to the fact that they are actually in the 21st Century. And as smart of a director as he is, Shyamalan doesn't reveal this to us until the final 20 minutes or so of the movie. This one will really make your head twist, which is why it made its way onto number seven of this list.
6. Pirates of the Caribbean- Dead's Man Chest
This movie is quite the thriller and houses a lot of talent. The movie is a sequel that is about Captain Jack Sparrow (played by Johnny Depp) who attempts to avoid paying off a debt that would force him to spend a lifetime aboard a ghostly vessel. The vessel is run by a legendary pirate who goes by the name of Davy Jones (played by Bill Nighy). And with the assistance of his friends- Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley) and Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) – he embarks on a journey that will force him to face an odd love triangle and a terrifying sea creature. The movie is very entertaining for all ages and does have a good story line.


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Elder Jeffrey D. Kowallis with his mother back home in Provo, Utah.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
A Son Returns
The return of a son from a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is always a fun occasion. We missed him a lot, but the two years actually went by rather fast.
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SMART1 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
We receive many questions about SMART-1 and its mission to the Moon. Before posting your question, please go through the following FAQs to see if your question has already been answered.
Where does the name 'SMART-1' come from?
The acronym SMART stands for 'Small Missions for Advanced Research in Technology'. This is a series of small, relatively low-cost ESA missions to test new technologies that could be used on bigger projects.
What are the scientific mission objectives and what are the technological ones?
SMART-1 will test key technologies while performing an unprecedented scientific study of the Moon.
Its scientific goals are to: search for signs of water-ice in craters near the Moon's poles; contribute data to clarify the (still uncertain) origin of the Moon; reconstruct the evolution of the Moon, by mapping the surface distribution of minerals, its key chemical elements and topography.
SMART-1 data could also be useful when selecting sites for future landing and Moon exploration.
Its technological goals are to test:
- a new propulsion system called 'solar-electric propulsion' (or an 'ion engine')
- miniaturised spacecraft and instrument equipment
- a navigation system that, in the future, will allow spacecraft to autonomously navigate through the Solar System; and a space-communication technique based on laser beams, in addition to a new short wavelength communication system.
What makes SMART-1 special?
It is special for several reasons:
- It is the first European mission to the Moon.
- It will perform one of the most comprehensive 'global' explorations of the Moon so far, using state-of-the-art instrumentation, and will therefore gather data to answer long-standing scientific questions.
- It is a step towards more ambitious, future space exploration. Future space missions will rely on the technologies tested with SMART-1.
- It has been built very quickly (in less than four years) and for about one-fifth of the cost of a major science mission for ESA.
Why does SMART-1 represent a breakthrough in planetary exploration?
SMART-1 is the first European spacecraft to use an ion engine as a main propulsion system, however it introduces an additional challenge - to go to Moon, the spacecraft combines for the first time ever solar-electric propulsion with manoeuvres using the gravity of celestial bodies. Engineers will therefore have to consider the gravity of Earth and the Moon at each stage of the journey, and adjust accordingly the thrust provided by the ion engine. These kinds of manoeuvres have never been done before; experts developed new mathematical optimisation techniques specifically to exploit them.
What is solar-electric propulsion?
Solar-electric propulsion, one of the main technologies to be tested in SMART-1, is a new propulsion technique that uses so-called 'ion engines'. Ion engines work by expelling a continuous beam of charged particles, or ions, which produces a thrust in the opposite direction and therefore pushes forward the spacecraft. The energy to feed the engine comes from the solar panels, hence the name 'solar-electric propulsion'.
Hasn't this type of engine been used before?
This propulsion system has been used as a main propulsion system only once before, in NASA's demonstration spacecraft Deep Space 1, launched in 1998. Engineers from around the world have been working on ion engines for decades, but only recently have obstacles such as the lack of power availability from spacecraft's solar panels been overcome. Several recent missions have used ion thrusters, mainly for attitude control and orbit station keeping.
In the recent case of ESA's telecommunication satellite Artemis, the on-board availability of ion thrusters even allowed the mission to be rescued. After having been left by the launcher on an unplanned orbit, Artemis could be slowly - but safely - brought up to its final working orbit thanks to the power of ion engines, initially designed for orbit maintenance only.
What are ion engines? How do they work?
Ion engines work by expelling a continuous beam of charged particles, which pushes the spacecraft forward. The energy to feed the engine comes from the solar panels, thereby the name 'solar-electric propulsion'. These engines generate a very gentle thrust that makes the spacecraft move relatively slowly: SMART-1 will be accelerated just 0.2 millimetres per square second, with a push equivalent to the weight of a postcard.
What are the advantages of ion engines?
Ion engines are very efficient: they deliver about ten times as much 'impulse' per kilogram of propellant used. This allows a substantial reduction of the mass of the fuel carried on the spacecraft, which in turn leaves more room — more weight — for scientific instrumentation.
Also, ion engines allow designing trajectories to travel very long distances in less time, thereby opening the door to a deeper space exploration. Another advantage is that these engines allow very accurate spacecraft control, which is essential for missions that require highly precise target pointing.
Can ion engines be used to take off from Earth?
No. Ion engines generate a very gentle thrust. SMART-1 will be accelerated just 0.2 millimetres per second per second, with a push equivalent to the weight of a postcard. This is why solar-electric propulsion cannot be used for taking off from Earth - it only works in the vacuum of space.
However, once launched, and compared to conventional chemical rockets, which burn for a few minutes, ion engines work for years, or for as long as the solar panels keep providing electricity. Therefore the ion 'tortoise' will eventually overtake the chemical 'hare'.
Why is SMART-1 testing its ion engine on a trip to the Moon?
First, the Moon is a very interesting scientific target!
Secondly, SMART-1 could share the cost of the Ariane-5 launcher with other passengers also going up to the geo-transfer orbit (GTO), from which the Moon can be reached.
Last but not least , the necessary spiral orbit which SMART-1 took to reach the Moon from the GTO, is a long and complex trajectory: this allowed SMART-1 to test fully and properly the ion engine in conditions representative of a fully fledged deep-space mission.
Are there future missions that will use ion engines?
ESA forecasts several (scientific) missions that will use ion engines: BepiColombo (to Mercury); Solar Orbiter (to the Sun), and LISA (to detect gravitational waves). However, these missions still have to be confirmed by the Science Programme Committee.
Why is it relevant for Europe to go to the Moon?
Europe is going to the Moon because our knowledge of it is still fairly incomplete. The scientific data that SMART-1 will gather are important not only to European scientists, but to the worldwide scientific community. There could be information about the existence of water and other resources on the Moon (oxygen, valuable minerals, and so on). Such information would be very useful when the time comes to consider a long-lasting human presence on the Moon. Europe should not lag behind in such plans.
What kind of journey will SMART-1 make?
SMART-1's journey to the Moon was neither quick nor direct. After launch, SMART-1 went into an elliptical orbit around the Earth. Then the spacecraft fired its ion engine, gradually expanding its elliptical orbit and spiralling out in the direction of the Moon's orbital plane. Month after month, this brought SMART-1 closer to the Moon, (orbiting between 350 000 and 400 000 kilometres from Earth).
As SMART-1 neared the Moon, it began using the gravity of the Moon to nudge it into a position where it could be captured by the Moon's gravitational field.
After being captured by the Moon, SMART-1 started to loop over the north and south poles, in an elliptical orbit whose height ranges from 300 to 10 000 kilometres. During its scientific mission, if the remaining fuel permits, it will use the ion engine to gradually lower its highest altitude.
How long did SMART-1 take to get to the Moon? How many kilometres did it travel?
SMART-1's purpose is to test ion propulsion rather than to get to the Moon quickly. It will took 16 months due to its new propulsion technique. In a straight line, the distance to the Moon would have been between 350 000 and 400 000 kilometres.
However, SMART-1 travelled about 100 million kilometres to reach its destination. Previous missions, such as NASA's Apollo flights, took about four days to get to the Moon.
Was there a special reason why there were two other satellites on board the Ariane-5? What determined the launch date?
SMART-1 is a small satellite. It weighs 366 kilograms and roughly fits into a cube just 1 metre across, excluding the 14-metre solar panels (which were folded during the launch).
For this reason, SMART-1 could 'share' the launcher with another two spacecraft. This also lowered the launch costs considerably. The launch date and time was mainly determined by the launch requirements of the two other spacecraft.
What were the crucial moments for SMART-1 during its journey and arrival at the Moon?
The Ariane-5 launcher put SMART-1 into an elliptical orbit around Earth. Then, in the first part of the mission, SMART-1 'fired' the ion engine continuously to gradually expand its path into a spiral until its perigee was outside the radiation belts. (It did this to keep the degrading influence of the radiation on the solar panels to a minimum).
Later the burn strategy became more sophisticated - designed to minimise the fuel consumption.
At 200 000 kilometres from Earth, the spacecraft began to experience significant gravitational tugs from the Moon as it passed by. Once SMART-1 passed within 60 000 kilometres of the Moon, this body's gravity was much more pronounced, in encounters known as 'lunar swing-bys'.
At about that distance from the Moon, SMART-1 passed through an invisible doorway in space called Lagrange Point Number 1, or L1 for short. This stage of the trip was called 'lunar capture'. The gravitational effects of the Moon and Earth are in balance at L1.
Beyond this point, SMART-1 flew over the lunar north pole, aiming at a point of closest approach above the south pole, so achieving a wide polar orbit around the Moon.
During the weeks that followed its capture by the Moon, SMART-1's ion engine gradually reduced the size and duration of this orbit, to improve the view of the lunar surface.
Did SMART-1 do anything of interest during the trip?
A substantial part of SMART-1 investigations took place during the trip. While cruising from Earth to the Moon, SMART-1:
- Tested a navigation system that, in the future, will allow spacecraft to autonomously determine its position and navigate through the Solar System.
- Communicated with Earth using a laser beam and short-wave radio waves
- Constantly monitored the performance of the ion engine.
- Performed observations of several targets, including observing Earth's aurora, X-raying stars, and making optical observations of stars
SMART-1 tested an on-board computer system for autonomous navigation. Does it mean that after SMART-1, spacecraft will be able to navigate really autonomously, without ground control?
A new experiment called 'OBAN' (On-Board Autonomous Navigation) is being tested on SMART-1. It will allow the spacecraft to determine its precise location in space on its own, without being tracked by ground stations. It is a very important step towards a new generation of self-controlled spacecraft. Once the experiment is successfully completed, OBAN may well allow spacecraft travelling all over the Solar System to set their own courses.
Which places on the Moon will SMART-1 explore?
SMART-1 will orbit over the north and south lunar poles ('polar orbit'), so it will be able to observe the whole Moon (including its less-known far side). The poles, especially the south pole, will be particularly interesting, since they are fairly unexplored. Moreover, some features in the polar regions have a geological history different from the better-studied equatorial regions (where all landers have landed so far).
Haven't enough missions already gone to the Moon (or will go there)?
Despite the number of spacecraft that have visited the Moon, many scientific questions about our natural satellite remain unanswered. Europe plays an active role in the international lunar exploration programme and is offering an important contribution with the data SMART-1 will gather.
There are completely new instruments, such as X-ray and infrared spectrometers, on board the spacecraft that will help study the Moon. Such instruments have never been used close to the Moon before.
Will SMART-1 be able to see evidence of NASA's Apollo moonlandings?
Despite the fact that SMART-1 will cover virtually the whole Moon with observations by with several instruments, unfortunately we will not be able to image the Apollo landing sites with enough resolution to detect the presence of any remains from the Apollo missions.
A resolution of about 1 metre would be necessary for that. We have a camera with a resolution of 0.005176°, which translates into a resolution of about 90 metres from an altitude of around 1000 kilometres. In order to image the Apollo remains with our camera, we would then need to fly at an altitude of about 11 kilometres. This is due to the fact that the optics of our camera were designed for the specific scientific needs of this mission. We could have easily designed an optical system with a narrower field of view and capable of detecting the Apollo remains, but alas this was not a mission goal.
What happens to SMART-1 once the mission is over?
The amount of fuel consumed determines the final orbit around the Moon. If a lot of the fuel is already consumed during the trip, the orbit around the Moon will be very elongated. This orbit will only 'survive' for six months and then SMART-1 will 'fall' on the Moon. If the fuel consumption during the transfer is less, SMART-1 may have a more stable Moon orbit that could last for centuries. In this case, we will either switch off the spacecraft and leave it orbiting or, if fuel allows, make it descend closer to obtain higher-resolution observations.
Will SMART-1 data be available to the scientific community worldwide or will there be restrictions on the data distribution? If so, why?
SMART-1 data will be available to the whole scientific community. The teams building SMART-1 instruments have the right to work with the data exclusively for six months. After that, the data become public domain. This is standard for space science missions.
Will SMART-1 return images of the Moon? Will they be available in real-time? To whom will they be forwarded and who will exploit them? Will there images from the Moon also accessible for the general public?
SMART-1 will produce high-quality images, which will be also made available to the public after the necessary processing. The AMIE instrument will deliver images from Earth and the Moon for several public outreach and educational projects. 'Real-time' images will not be available.
Will SMART-1 be collaborating with other missions to the Moon? What is its role in the lunar exploration programme?
SMART-1 is part of the International Lunar Exploration Working Group (ILEWG). This group unites ESA, ISAS and NASDA (both Japan), NASA and several other space agencies around the world. ILEWG aims to pool results from all recent and future spacecraft, in integrated data sets. Interpretations of lunar geology and history will be aided by Japan's Lunar-A spacecraft, launched in 2004. Pooling results, including those of SMART 1, will enhance the scientific value of all these missions.
Which countries contributed to building SMART-1?
The industrial prime contractor was the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) through its Science Systems Division. About 20 subcontractors and suppliers from six European countries were involved in building the spacecraft. For the science and technology payload, coinvestigators came from nine European countries, ESA, and from the United States.
Will there be other SMART missions in the future?
'LISA Pathfinder' (formerly called 'SMART-2') is already in preparation. This is a mission designed to test key technologies for a future ESA mission called LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) which aims to detect so-called gravitational waves, the 'ripples' that propagate through space-time when massive objects, such as black holes, are accelerated.
How much does the mission cost?
In total, SMART-1 will cost approximately 110 million Euros, about one-fifth of the cost of a major science mission for ESA. That includes the launch, the operations and a dozen scientific experiments.. That was achieved partly by using new management methods — such as working with smaller teams both within ESA and in the industry — and partly because of some of the new features inherent to SMART-1, for example the miniaturisation and novel design.
Is there new technology that has been developed for SMART-1?
SMART-1 is a technology mission. Engineers have developed several new technologies for SMART-1 some of which will be tested on board SMART-1. These include ion engines which constitute the essence of the mission. The avionics architecture based on a newly developed data bus and the most powerful computer ever used on an ESA mission are new as well. The power subsystem is also based on new technology, like the very compact power regulators and battery cells and electronics. Thanks to the new miniaturisation techniques used, SMART-1's payload (a dozen technological and scientific investigations) weighs only 19 kilograms. One of SMART-1's experiments is OBAN, which tests a new navigation system paving the way for future spacecraft that will be able to navigate on their own, without ground control. Apart from that, SMART-1 used for the first time mathematical techniques developed to combine the thrust of the ion engines and the gravity of celestial bodies.
Is this technology likely to be reused? Are their any immediate spin-offs that are making the investment more worthwhile?
Absolutely, but most of the spin-offs are for other (future) space missions: if the new technologies being tested on SMART-1 work, they will be reused. That is the whole reason for launching SMART-1!
Concerning the spin-offs for Earth applications, it is difficult to predict. However, experience has shown that spin-offs are rarely planned, but arrive when technology is pushed to its limits. This is the case with SMART-1!
Is NASA involved in SMART-1?
No, but there are co-investigators from the United States involved in SMART-1, mainly in the radio science experiment.
Do you think it will be feasible to send people to the Moon to live there in the short term?
Maybe not in the short term, but to many scientists and engineers the Moon is the best place to test human ability to survive in a non-Earth environment. Current science and technology missions to the Moon, such as SMART-1, will deliver valuable data for the future human exploration of the Solar System.
I have a question that is not answered in this FAQ list. What should I do?
You can send your request here. Given the huge volume of questions we get every day, we cannot guarantee to answer every e-mail individually. If it's a question we've seen before, we'll consider adding it to our current FAQs list.


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Here's Ozzie Guillen:
"It's something you keep pushing and hoping for him but nothing works. Jose is going to be in the bullpen and I don't know who is starting in his spot [Saturday]. We are in the position right now where we can't continue to handle guys and hope they get it done. I think enough is enough. I feel for him, but our job is to win games and not to do people favors. We cannot handle this anymore."
Here's Don Cooper:
"If (Peavy) says he's ready to give us five, six, seven (innings), that might be enough in Kenny's mind," said Cooper, referring to general manager Ken Williams. "But if he can't say that, we'll have to go for someone else."
BTW, Jose on his demotion:
"I understand perfectly," Contreras said.


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Surety(redirected from stands surety)
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An individual or corporation that guarantees the performance or actions of another.
A sum of money or the guarantee by a third party that a loan or credit extension will be paid. This reduces the risk the lender will lose the money he/she has distributed in the loan. For example, a third party may sign an agreement with the lender with the condition that if the borrower fails to repay the loan, the third party will assume legal liability for it. Often, persons with poor credit cannot receive a loan without surety. See also: Guarantee, Lien.
One who guarantees the performance of another.Contrast with a simple guarantee,which is an agreement to pay money if another does not pay money due.A surety,on the other hand,may have to pay money or undertake the responsibility to complete a project.


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Hall Rd. (or Sam Brown) Cemetery is located southeast of rural Pierpont, Ohio, about 2 miles from the Pennsylvania border. Buried there are the early pioneers of Pierpont who came west in the early 1800's. The land was given by Jesse Turner, who's first wife, Marey (Polly), was the first person to die in Pierpont in 1815. Turner cleared enough trees in the woods to dig a grave, and then buried her in a crude split log coffin.
I visited the cemetery several years ago to see the graves of my Benjamin and Cleveland ancestors. Access to the cemetery is down a narrow dirt road. As the road ends, the cemetery is located in a small clearing on the left. The picture below was taken from that spot.


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Serve these sweet treats with coffee or other hot beverage, or wrap and give as a holiday gift!
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Extra Time: 8 hrs
(or overnight, for soaking)
Yield: 36 x balls
Soak raisins in rum overnight. Drain and place in a food processor with almond meal, flaked almonds, almond essence, and Equal®.
Process until just combined. Shape mixture into balls and roll in cocoa.
Alternatively, roll the balls in coconut.
Serving suggestion is not included in the nutritional analysis.


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NICARDIPINE (nye KAR de peen) is a calcium-channel blocker. It affects the amount of calcium found in your heart and muscle cells. This relaxes your blood vessels, which can reduce the amount of work the heart has to do. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain caused by angina.
Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Take this medicine with food. Avoid taking this medicine with fatty foods. They can interfere with the effect of this medicine. Take your doses at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often then directed. Do not stop taking except on your doctor's advice.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
blood in the urine
difficulty breathing
fast heartbeat, palpitations, irregular heartbeat, chest pain
redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth
reduced amount of urine passed
skin rash
swelling of the legs and ankles
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
facial flushing
weakness or tiredness
Do not take Nicardipine with any of the following:
This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
grapefruit juice
local anesthetics or general anesthetics
medicine for high blood pressure or heart problems
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Protect from light. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
heart problems, low blood pressure, slow or irregular heartbeat
kidney disease
liver disease
previous heart attack
an unusual or allergic reaction to nicardipine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
pregnant or trying to get pregnant
Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular check ups. Check your blood pressure and pulse rate regularly. Ask your doctor or health care professional what your blood pressure and pulse rate should be and when you should contact him or her.
You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Alcohol may interfere with the effect of this medicine. Avoid alcoholic drinks.


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Happy New Year! We're already almost two weeks into 2019, but I've been enjoying some time off before launching myself into what will no doubt be a very busy 12 months. Goal-setting is going to be a challenge this year, but here's my best shot! →
2019 is going to be a year of change for me. At the end of the summer I will be commencing my 13th—and final!—semester of university. By June I will no longer be a student, and I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I AM GOING TO DO WITH MY LIFE. Send help!!
Due to the high degree of uncertainty around what I'll be doing for the second half of the year, I'm cautious about setting lofty goals. But at the same time, I'd like to give you all an idea of what to expect from me in 2019—hence the following "tentative targets"…
In 2018, I put a lot of work into blogging and developing this website and was overall quite happy with the results. This year I intend to shift the focus back to my writing projects a little more, so my blogging goals are relatively straightforward. They are:
Create a new theme. This goal is already achieved! For the last few weeks I've been hard at work putting together this brown/beige feather & bird theme you now see. There are still a few kinks to iron out but I'm pleased with the results so far!
3-4 posts per month. In 2018 I posted once per week, but this year I want to spend a bit more time on my actual writing! I'm not going to set a rigid timetable for blogging, but I'd like to publish 3-4 posts per month as time allows.
Sharing posts. I've already learned so much from the blogging community, and I'd like to post more about other peoples' work that I've found helpful!
As mentioned above, I intend to put an emphasis on my writing projects in 2019. There's only so much fiddling round you can do before you just need to take the plunge! My key writing goals for this year are:
Beta-reading of Holding Up the Sky. Holding Up the Sky is my contemporary YA novel whose third draft I recently finished. I plan to put out a call for beta-readers probably mid-February, so stay tuned if you're interested!
Submit Holding Up the Sky. What, exactly, I mean by this is to be confirmed, but I really want to kick-start the publishing process for Holding Up the Sky this year. First I am going to investigate the traditional route, which means submitting to agents and publishers!!
Write the second draft of Blood of Old. This is the first instalment of my epic fantasy series Graceborn, whose initial draft I finished early in 2018. After spending much of last year world-building and confirming details, I'm finally ready to jump into the second draft!
Beta-reading of Blood of Old. Once I've completed the aforementioned second draft of Blood of Old and made any necessary editing changes, I plan to put this WIP through a beta-reading process also. If you're an epic fantasy lover, keep your eyes peeled in a few months' time!
Write the first draft of book 2. The title of the second instalment of the Graceborn series is currently known only to myself, but I intend to start work on its first draft in the latter half of the year. Planning is already underway!
Reading is one of my greatest joys in life! If you're following along with this post, you no doubt agree. I don't usually set very detailed reading goals since I'm such a mood reader, but here are my key targets for 2019:
Read 75 books. As per my Goodreads challenge, I'd like to read at least 75 books, though I reserve the right to change this as the year progresses!
Read more self-published books. In the last 12 months I have made a lot of connections in the online writing community and I plan to FINALLY get around to reading some of their books! If you have a self-published book out there let me know and I'll make sure it's on my TBR!


text: blog postsHumans hardwired to use the passive voiceApr 1, 2014 12:00 am by Dennis BaronShare on FacebookTweetEmailImagesReprinted from What's New at Cornell? Press release from the University News Bureau The human brain is hardwired to prefer the passive voice. A definite predilection for passive constructions has been found by a team of neuroscientists led by Elaine Bao Weiss and W. Strang-Ng, postdoctoral researchers at Cornell University's Neurosyntax Imaging Laboratory. "This was totally unexpected," Bao Weiss said of the findings. "Generations of writers have been advised to prefer the active to the passive, but that's not how the brain works." According to Bao Weiss, the research explains why writers have to be told over and over to prefer the active: their brains expect the passive and respond more quickly to it. Pointing to evidence from the scholarly literature, she observed, "Even experts like Strunk and White and George Orwell use the passive voice when telling writers to use the active." Many a tame sentence of description or exposition can be made lively and emphatic by substituting a transitive in the active voice. William Strunk, Elements of Style, 1919, p. 24. [T]he passive voice is wherever possible used in preference to the active… George Orwell, "Politics and the English Language," 1946, p. 256. In a series of double-blind experiments, Bao Weiss and Strang-Ng tied passive syntax to an area of the brain called the lectulus tuberosus, the passivity center. Researchers showed test subjects (n = 143) images ranging from simple dipolar object renditions to complex mulitvariate graphical (CMG) tokens. Subjects were chosen from students in introductory psychology courses, controlling for gender (M = 71; F = 72) and age (mean = 19.3 yrs). They were told they were being tested for associative creativity skills. Seated at computer terminals, subjects were asked to describe what was happening in pictures that appeared fleetingly on the screens (t = 0.5s), and their responses, recorded on webcams, were coded by research assistants who had been told the experiment was designed to test for lexical choices along a concrete-abstract axis. The coders were also asked to mark forms of the verbs to be and to get, as well as occurrences of prepositions. This was explained as a control for accuracy. Then a second team of analysts isolated those specific lexical items associated with passive syntax--the true data being sought--and ran a regression to determine passive validity. A second group of research subjects (n = 133, M = 60; F = 73; median age 20.1 yrs) was shown blank cards and asked to write a sentence no longer than 15 words describing what would be on the cards if in fact the cards had pictures printed on them. Their written responses were similarly coded and analyzed. Subjects who produced passives did so more quickly than those producing actives (tpassive = 0.6ns; tactive = 0.87ns). A subset of the two test groups (n = 14 and n = 15, respectively) was administered fMRIs while their responses were being composed. Evidence from the fMRI's showed rapid onset of electrochemical activity in the lectulus tuberosus corresponding to the presence of passive syntacticity (t = 0.003 ns). In contrast, the LT did not evidence significant activity for students producing active tokens in speech or writing. Hence a correlation between passive thinking and passive syntax is confirmed in the test subjects (p < 0.05). fMRI imaging: the lit-up area shows that the lectulus tuberosus, the brain's passivity center, lights up when subjects use the passive voice. So strong was test subjects' preference for the passive that the University's Human Subjects Board recommended that the experiment be terminated prematurely. Test subjects were sent home after being admonised to use the active voice. Strang-Ng commented, "We could not in good conscience allow these subjects, who are students after all, to continue using the passive, even if they were predisposed to do so, because that would put them at risk for other problems down the line, like split infinitives, sentence-final prepositions, and, of course, low grades on English papers." Bao Weiss and Strang-Ng's findings were announced last week at the 2014 ACES conference in Las Vegas. Many conference attendees expressed skepticism. "I will wait to see if these results can be replicated, but I do not think they may be" said Lynne Truss Ramamurthy, who holds the chair in the neurology of usage at the Max Planck Institute. But E. W. Gilman, of MIT's biolexicology group, who was not involved in the research, was cautiously optimistic: "These findings reinforce recent evidence from palaeohistory and go a long way to explaining some aspects of human behavior that have previously been resistant to analysis. If these data on passive preferentiality can be borne out, then I think we have some important clues into the connections between language and mind." The paper, "An Element of Style: Neurotypical passivity in stimulus-generated syntactical structures," appears online in the prepublication section of the current issue of Neurolinguistica. -------- Other Web of Language Posts you may like: Grammar Sticklers May Have OCD The Great Language Change Hoax The Book, the Scroll, and the Web House Passes Bill to Ban Texting in Spanish stats2,856 Views 3 Comments additional actions Add CommentShare on FacebookTweetEmail


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193 comments:
These are all awesome. I love their Sprout pants. Thanks again for doing such great giveaways by the way.ReplyDelete
That is so cute. I love the wasabi and chocolate In The Hood outfit!ReplyDelete
I love all of their stuff! Especially the kimono gowns, the sprout pants and the swaddling blankets.ReplyDelete
I love wasabi and chocolate! And that blanket!ReplyDelete
I love wasabi and chocolate too, that color combo is so cute!!!ReplyDelete
So cute! I love the blanket. valerieann118atmsndotcomReplyDelete
Love both, but I think I'd choose the Wasabi!ReplyDelete
Shannon P
Wow: ginger kimono PJ's. Very cute!ReplyDelete
Great giveaways! Thanks!
Everything is great. Especially love the infant kimono wraps, and the baby mitts.ReplyDelete
I would put the Tutti Frutti blanket in my cart.ReplyDelete
Thanks, Cheryl
- TiffanyJanuary 16, 2009 at 5:33 AM
The blanket, for sure! Neutral enough for a baby boy or girl, and oh so cute!ReplyDelete
I love the kimono PJs--so cute!ReplyDelete
I love the idea of no zippers, snaps, or other small fastenings to bother with while dressing a wiggly little one:) The Wasabi and chocolate would be my pick. SO cute.ReplyDelete
What a great giveaway! I love all their products, especially the swaddling blankets and kimono's. How fun! Thanks!ReplyDelete
I am a big fan of kimono tops (it's all my baby wore the first 3 months of her life!). I'd love the kimono pjs - they're so cute! -Kristin R.ReplyDelete
Their stuff is adorable! For my cart I would choose the wasabi and chocolate.ReplyDelete
Ooh, those are so cute! I like wasabi and chocolate, too.ReplyDelete
The flannel swaddlers.ReplyDelete
The wasabi and chocolate combo is adorable.ReplyDelete
I love the infant kimonos!ReplyDelete
That swaddle blanket is awesome!ReplyDelete
that little tutti fruitti blanket it so cute! I think that is my fav!ReplyDelete
The Kimono PJS---Dang they are cute.ReplyDelete
the wasabi and chocolate is definitely my fav.ReplyDelete
the flannel swaddling blankets are coziness itself. and i love the bright colour combinations.ReplyDelete
I love the wasabi in the hood outfit.ReplyDelete
so cute and I just had my first baby boy too!!! So fun!
I love the Wasabi and Chocolate hood set!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the entry
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I'm in love with the wasabi kimono! LOVE IT!! The tuti fruiti blanket is cool tooReplyDelete
I love the wasabi and chocolate in the hood!ReplyDelete
oh my, i LOVE their sprout pants! so workable ... and so very cute!ReplyDelete
My goodness, that Ginger Kimono PJ set is absolutely adorable!ReplyDelete
The mandarin kimono wrap, a one of a kind new baby gift... the wasabi is pretty sweet, too.ReplyDelete
The mandarin kimono wrap is great! I love Japanese-style baby clothes.ReplyDelete
I love the wasabi and chocolate!ReplyDelete
My vote would be for the rainbow colored blanket. Very cool colors and not very babyish.ReplyDelete
-Robin W.
I agree. I like the blanet too. It's so cute and looks very cuddly.ReplyDelete
A kimono wrap and that colorful swaddling blanket!!! Kristin H.ReplyDelete
I love the Lucille Kimono Pjs! So cute!!ReplyDelete
I love the wasabi and chocolate outfit!!!ReplyDelete
Love the Mandarin and chocolate hood! So cute!ReplyDelete
I absolutely love the fabric of the Ginger Flannel Swaddler blanket. Thanks!ReplyDelete
I'm loving the in to hood Wasabi and Chocolate. I am also loving the booties and sratch mits. My babies always scratch their face like crazy when they're new...and those mits look like they'll actually stay on their hands!ReplyDelete
I totally adore their booties!!!! Scrumptious!!!ReplyDelete
I love the wasabi and chocolate! So, So cute!ReplyDelete
-Megan R.
Honestly, I like the in the hood collection best. I would love the wasabi colored one! It is great! size 24 months please!ReplyDelete
those color combos rock! i'd be happy with anything from their line. thanks!ReplyDelete
- LindleyJanuary 16, 2009 at 7:30 AM
I really like the Vanilla Bean Sprout set gift- how precious!ReplyDelete
linjenals at yahoo dot com
These layettes look so comfortable and adorable, too! I like Wasabi and Chocolate. Those Sprout pants are so cute! My little bun in the oven would love to win.ReplyDelete
I would love the cutie patutie blanket. I love to wrap my babies.ReplyDelete
These colors are so cute! I love the wasabi and chocolate!ReplyDelete
The mandarin kimono wrap is just awesome. I want that for our next little one!ReplyDelete
Kimono pjs and the sprout pants!! Everything is so cute. I also love the blanketsReplyDelete
I love the kimono pajamas, perfect!ReplyDelete
tuesdayef (at) aol dot com
My wish list is the blue lagoon kimono wrap, wasabi and chocolate in the hood outfit, and the tutti frutti blanket. I love these!ReplyDelete
My boys need a dose of coolness, how about the wasabi and chocolate in the hood outfit?ReplyDelete
Oh, I'll take that blanket you show on the post. We're swaddlers!ReplyDelete
Wow, thanks for sharing this site! I love the aviator hat, the booties, and kimono wraps!!ReplyDelete
Oh my! So cute! I love their ginger kimono PJS! Incredibly cute!!ReplyDelete
Wasabi and Chocolate Hoodie, fo' sho'.ReplyDelete
I love the kimono and pant sets. So cute.ReplyDelete
Kimono pjs!ReplyDelete
Lovin' the "In Yhe Hood" set. perfectly cozy for fridgid Utah weather!ReplyDelete
Wasabi and Chocolate Hoodie, fo' sho'.ReplyDelete
I would totally choose the wasabi and chocolate. I love hoodies and the green and brown look so cute together!ReplyDelete
Julie P.
The wasabi and chocolate combination for sure! The kimono pjs are too cute, as well. And the booties? Love it.ReplyDelete
I love the Kimono Wraps!ReplyDelete
must have Tutti Frutti Blanket!ReplyDelete
With any luck this will be my giveaway! Cross my fingers.ReplyDelete
I would LOVE the Tutti Frutti Blanket. I am a photographer, and would love to swaddle newborns in that fun colorful blanket, it would make for great pictures.
I am lovin the Billy Joe Kimono Pj's. If I win I will be picking the Wasabi and Chocolate. I need to be getting me a kimono gown.ReplyDelete
i love the blanket and hoodies!ReplyDelete
Their kimonos are awesome, but I love their new hood line in wasabi and chocolate. Great company. Thanks! JodiReplyDelete
The infant kimono wraps are perfect! I love the new hoodie sets...hope to own one soon!ReplyDelete
OOOOhhhh. I want those kimono pjs. In a size 6. adult. :)ReplyDelete
oh so cute, but i am in love with the wasabi and chocolate hoodie. looks like mint chocolate chip icecream.....sounds good to me!ReplyDelete
Love their new hood line. Definitely wasabi and chocolate!ReplyDelete
The Wasabi and Chocolate combination is great. I also adore the kimono pjs. You can never have enough pajamas!ReplyDelete
I absolutely adore the Tutti Frutti Blanket. Westcoast baby has lovely products.ReplyDelete
So excited about this giveaway - I've been eyeing their products for awhile. I would love to have an infant kimono wrap for my little one!ReplyDelete
I love the Ginger Kimono PJ'sReplyDelete
I love the sprout pants. so cute! Thanks!ReplyDelete
I LOVE west coast baby and have a couple of the kimonoas. I am dying over the tutti fruity blanket.ReplyDelete
Wow, how to choose? The baby kimono gowns are so great. And I love the wasabi and chocolate hoodie.ReplyDelete
Love the Lucille Kimono PJs!ReplyDelete
I would love the Mandarin and Chocolate outfit! And that swaddling blanket looks amazing!ReplyDelete
They have such cute items. I love Miss Piggly Wiggly in their toy section and their Billy Joe Kimono pjs. Thanks for the chance!ReplyDelete
Just thinking about my little gal in one of those kimono sets makes me smile!ReplyDelete
I love the Kimono PJs! SO cute. Also, the mandarin and chocolate "In the Hood!"ReplyDelete
oh i love the "in the hood" set in mandarin and chocolate... so darling!ReplyDelete
i love all the kimono pjs!ReplyDelete
I love the chocolate and mandarin set, and I am in love with the kimono pj's..too too adorable..ReplyDelete
There is nothing more adorable to me than an infant in a baby gown, so I would love the chocolate infant kimono gown. (Although those kimono pj's are pretty adorable too)ReplyDelete
the mandarin chocolate is sooo cute.ReplyDelete
that tutti frutti blanket is great!!!ReplyDelete
All so cute I do like the wasabi and chocolate that blanket though I want one..ReplyDelete
definitely loving the chocolate avaitor hat!ReplyDelete
Kimono pj's are adorable!!ReplyDelete
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the kimono pjs are to die for. pick me!ReplyDelete
I would add an Infant Kimono Wrap to my cart!ReplyDelete
so comfy. My absolute favorite is the In The Hood. I'd be putting that in my cart in wasabi and chocolate. I love hoodies. Great giveaway!ReplyDelete
I love the Ginger Kimono pjs, adorable!ReplyDelete
I love that blanket! I would opt for the wasabi color. Very cute!ReplyDelete
love the infant kimono wraps!ReplyDelete
I LOVE the madarin and chocolate hoodie!ReplyDelete
cute stuff...love the kimonos and the fruti tutti blankets. they all look so soft!ReplyDelete
katie hillstead
LOVE Westcoast Baby! Ordered the pink/chocolate kimono set in the newborn size for my baby girl - it was the only thing that fit her for the first few weeks. I'd definitely put the wasabi hoodie set in my cart for my now 7-month-old!ReplyDelete
Wasabi and Chocolate. So cute.ReplyDelete
I want the wasabi and chocolate set...and the sprout set. So darling!ReplyDelete
The swaddling blanket. Wonderful!ReplyDelete
Lora Said:ReplyDelete
I would love the sprout pants and the wasabi and chocolate in the hood outfit.. beyond cute!
I LOVE the tutti frutti blanket! That is right up my alley!ReplyDelete
That is a really hard choice. I went back and forth for a while before settling on...ReplyDelete
Orange and chocolate!
.... I think.
Hello! The Wasabi and Chocolate Set is my favorite color combination!ReplyDelete
Please enter me in this adorable giveaway drawing. Many thanks, Cindi
I love the Tutti Fruitti blanket...it looks like the perfect thing for swaddling!!ReplyDelete
Kimono wrap in orange!!ReplyDelete
I love the tutti frutti blanket and the ginger swaddler. It's all adorable thoughReplyDelete
that blanket is jumping in my cart!ReplyDelete
love, lindsay
Those kimono PJ's are adorable!ReplyDelete
I love their swaddlers!ReplyDelete
i simple adore the Ginger Kimono PJ's, i love the fabric they used!!ReplyDelete
Definitely the swaddlers!!ReplyDelete
So adorable. Love the kimono pjs.ReplyDelete
Hmmm...wasabi and chocolate for me! As well as the flannel swaddlers, aviator hat, and sprout top. These things look so great and cuddly!ReplyDelete
This is a great site! My daughter is just 6 weeks old - she was born early and is very small. I've been looking for special layette. I especially love the sprout pants.ReplyDelete
I love the tutti fruiti blanket but the kimono pajamas are too darling to pass up.ReplyDelete
The kimono pj's are the cutest!!ReplyDelete
Love them all!
The Ginger Flannel Swaddler is amazingly beautiful - I'm definitely coming back for one of those if the baby (due any moment now) is a girl! beezerly at yahoo dot comReplyDelete
the kimona pj's are super cute!ReplyDelete
I love the tuti fruiti wrap. Thanks.ReplyDelete
- Ashley KoenigJanuary 16, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Wasabi and Chocolate would look SO GREAT on my 4 month old boy! LOVE IT!ReplyDelete
i love the eugene flannel swaddler, but it's sold out. :(ReplyDelete
the kimono wraps are great. i'd like some for our new little one. or maybe the essential newborn gift set.
The sprout pants are my fav. Everything looks yummy!ReplyDelete
love this stuff!ReplyDelete
The vanilla bean sprout set is to die for!ReplyDelete
SO cute! Loving the wasabi and chocolate set.ReplyDelete
I love the kimono wraps. How adorable! So great!ReplyDelete
Very Cute! The Wasabi and Chocolate is so cute! I love it!ReplyDelete
- tammy gJanuary 16, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Love the wasabi and chocolate! Thank you for the giveaway.ReplyDelete
I love it all. But especiall the wasabi & chocolate In The Hood outfit. So cute!ReplyDelete
Yes! Yes! I would LOVE to win this giveaway! Love the kimono, the hoodies, love it all!ReplyDelete
I', keepn' my fingers crossedon this one!
I love the kimono pajamas! So cute and practical!ReplyDelete
The Wasabi/Chocolate is so cute! And that blanket has me wondering how I could get my hands on an adult sized one!!ReplyDelete
I am loving the Ginger Kimono PJ's... I am addicted to Eastern styles and this is perfect for my lil geisha baby!!ReplyDelete
The swaddle blanket is so cute, I love all the bright colors!ReplyDelete
the Ginger Kimono pjs, or that fantastic blanket, and I like the wasabi hood the best. good stuff all aroundReplyDelete
I really like the kimono wraps and the chocolate and wasabi In the Hood outfit. Perfect for baby boy!ReplyDelete
Acp 389 at gmail dot com
This site looks great. I'd get the Sprouted Baby set as a shower gift for my prego friend.ReplyDelete
The kimono wraps are so sweet!ReplyDelete
I love their stuff. Especially the tutti frutti blanket.ReplyDelete
Kimono P.J'sReplyDelete
I love the Kimono pjs - such cute fabrics!ReplyDelete
The kimono wraps are totally cute. And even the pictures look soft.ReplyDelete
I like the Mandarin and Chocolate set. They look so soft!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness! That picture they have on their first screen is to die for! I love everything but what I love most is their Kimono and pants. Adorable!ReplyDelete
If I could afford it I'd want the tutti frutti blanket. :)ReplyDelete
I love the Tutti Frutti Blanket. ADORABLE...does the baby come with it also?ReplyDelete
I love the mandarin and chocolate set, i have had my eye on this for a long time!!!ReplyDelete
love the infant kimono wraps and kimono pj's. not to mention the mandarin & chocolate in the hood. great giveaway!!ReplyDelete
Mandarin and Chocolate set is perfecto!ReplyDelete
I love the kimono gowns!ReplyDelete
The Lucille Kimono PJs are my very favorite.ReplyDelete
I love the wasabi and chocolate in the hood set. yes, please!ReplyDelete
i would choose the wasabi & chocolate! but only in colors. i can't imagine they would be a good food combo! :)ReplyDelete
oh... these are awesome!ReplyDelete
My little dude would love the wasabi and chocolate one... I know b/c he told me, ha ha.
I love the Wasabi & Chocolate set. Also love the Billy Joe Kimono PJ'S.ReplyDelete
The kimono gowns are so fun!!!ReplyDelete
wasabi please!ReplyDelete
The Ginger Kimono PJ's are to die for! They have adorable things!ReplyDelete
I love the blanket and the hoodies.ReplyDelete
I love the sold out Eugene Kimono PJs. And Jasper would look great in the wasabi/chocolate set!ReplyDelete
Wasabi/choc. set please...also love the Sprouted Baby Set.ReplyDelete
I'll take the Wasabi & Chocolate set!! Oh, and I also love this:ReplyDelete
Ginger Flannel Swaddler.
The Wasabi and Chocolate "In the Hood" would be the perfect for the little man due to arrive next month!ReplyDelete
Love the sprout pants in pink or green.ReplyDelete
I love the brown and green combo. So cute. I want that blanket too!!ReplyDelete
The hooded towels are so cute!ReplyDelete
I love the Kimono pj's! Too cute!ReplyDelete
I just love the wasabi kimono wrap! Thanks.ReplyDelete
The Ginger Kimono PJ's are so cute. the wasabi and chocolate cute too.ReplyDelete
love the wasabi & chocolate set!!ReplyDelete
I love the sprout pants and the wasabi and chocolate outfit. How cute!ReplyDelete
For sure the hood outfit and a kimono. Darling stuff!ReplyDelete
- Nancy S.January 17, 2009 at 4:39 PM
I like the Sprout op & pants. So comfy!ReplyDelete
- kellyache[at] hotmail.comJanuary 17, 2009 at 5:40 PM
Oh my, the ginger kimono jammies are beyond beautiful. The mandarin and chocolate prize would be my pick. Thanks!ReplyDelete
I like the Tickled Pink Booties!ReplyDelete
Wasabi & chocolate color is awesome.ReplyDelete
This stuff is way cute. I love the ginger flannel swaddler and the mandrin and chocolate in the hood set.ReplyDelete
Amazing! The colors are great. My shopping cart will include the Tutti Frutti Blanket for our baby girl on the way!ReplyDelete
Oh oh my the Wasabi & Chocolate is lovely.ReplyDelete
The Ginger Flannel Swaddler blanket would have to be included in my cart along with the wasabi and chocolate in the hood giveaway. Great site! Thanks.ReplyDelete
I would love to have the Simply Essential Gift SetReplyDelete
I love the swaddling blankets-those are fab!ReplyDelete


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Safe Street Campaign: The First Step To Breaking Sexual Harassment
After several attempts to convince her father to allow her to study in an English institute, Huda had finally convinced her father. She was twenty years old, and was thrilled that at last she would be able to study in an institute. She talked of her new opportunity as though it were a miracle. Huda's father was not a closed-minded man; he was educated and open, but he wanted to protect his daughter from harassment on the street. Despite his worries, he did not want to break his daughter's heart by keeping her from studying. He did not know her heart would instead be broken another way.
One day, Huda was preparing herself for her trip to the institute. It took one hour to travel from her home to the institute facilities. On her journeys to her classes, she had heard different kinds of verbal harassment, but she always ignored them, and never allowed them to disturb her well-being. As days passed, Huda had become accustomed to the verbal harassment. Though it annoyed her, there was nothing she could do "but ignore them."
One day, however, she noticed a strange man standing beside the institute's gate, gazing at her. Though she was unsettled by the man, she continued on her way. The strange man continued to stand in the same place, day after day. When, one week later, she entered the institute without passing the stranger, she sighed deeply and whispered a "thanks be to God," then entered in the institute. That was when disaster struck: there stood the man in the stairwell.
Huda was confused about what she should do, but decided the best course of action would be to pass beside him to get to her class. In just a moment, she found a reserve of strength and was prepared to pass the man without acknowledging him. She had just passed him when she felt his hand make contact with her; she turned to see that he was harassing her. Without thinking, she threw her books down and raced to her class, where she broke down crying. Teachers, students, friends all asked her "why are you crying," but she could not find the strength to respond.
Huda stopped going to the institute after that day, and she found herself hating that thing called "study." She blamed herself for the incident as though it were her fault, but in truth society was to blame. Society was at fault, and the way that it forces women to keep silent in such situations, placing responsibility on the victim instead of the criminal.
Thousands of Hudas suffer from sexual harassment every day, on the street, in the workplace, in shopping centers and anywhere that women go. To fight back against this terrible occurrence, some Yemeni women activists have started a Safe Street campaign. On 2 November 2013, the first conference against sexual harassment was held under the slogan "For Safe Streets: Together Against Sexual Harassment."
The Safe Streets Campaign currently operates in Sana'a, Taiz, and Aden in the initial phase of its implementation. It aims to monitor harassment cases and encourage society, and women in particular, to break their silence and talk about acts of harassment in order to put pressure on decision-makers to develop solutions to this destructive phenomenon.
Ghida al-Abssi, Safe Streets Campaign director, called on officials to develop a national strategy to fight the sexual harassment phenomenon. She said that the Safe Streets Campaign is determined to break society's silence. The campaign was launched in August 2011, and it has already become a well-known foundation for its total devotion to bettering the future for men and women.
The first regional conference on sexual harassment was held in 2009, with the participation of activists and leaders women from 16 Arab countries. The conference discussed crimes of harassment throughout the Arab region. The conference described the phenomenon as the Arabic crime of the century for its violation of the feelings and the bodies of 80% of Arab women, who confessed that they had suffered from harassment at some point in their lives.
Despite the spread of the sexual harassment in Arab countries, a small number of Arab countries are paying special attention to the seriousness of this issue. Sexual harassment is a global phenomenon afflicting all human societies, in both developed and developing countries. Studies have shown that Arab countries tend to suffer the most from crises of sexual harassment, which corroborates the claim of 90% Yemeni women that they have experienced harassment in public places or places of work.
Another part of the problem is that few recognize the true effects of sexual harassment. Experts at the conference discussed that terrible impact acts of harassment can have on a woman's psychology. Psychological effects experienced by harassment victims can include frustration, anxiety, terror, nervous tension, nightmares, a sense of guilt and shame, a lack of self-confidence, depression and isolation. The situation is only when the victim is aware that there is no legal basis by which she might fight the harassment.
Dr. Mohammed al-Mikhlafi, minister of State for Legal Affairs, called on the Yemeni community to address firmly and decisively the phenomenon of sexual harassment in the streets and villages of Yemen.
"Society needs a strong voice to address the phenomenon of sexual harassment. This initiative of the Safe Street conference is necessary to address this phenomenon, taking responsibility for providing a more secure life for women and men".
To the fathers who prevent their daughters from going outside to protect them from the harassment, al-Mikhlafi said that this prevention is no less dangerous than the harassment itself. "We should fight harassment not by imprisoning women at home, but by establishing legal provisions to protect women from harassment, allowing them to leave the house and move about where they want safely".
Sara Ghanem, activist and member of the National Dialogue Conference, said that the forces that try to prevent women from leaving the house harm women. "Women do not require an escape from the problem, they require a solution. They should be safe anywhere" said Ghanem.
The percentage of sexual harassment claims has been rising strongly in closed societies that encourage gender separation, as well as those that are open and severe lawlessness. The core problem, though, is that society discourages discussion of harassment incidents, particularly in Arab countries. Many prefer to pretend that no problem exists, while others will talk about the issue but only in secret.
Al-Abssi said that the presence of Dr. Mohammed al-Mikhlafi, the Minister of State for Legal Affairs, at the conference is a very good step to breaking the silence and creating legal limits on this offensive behavior.
The Safe Street Campaign is the first initiative to break the silence in Yemen. It gives attention to the issue, and is working actively to confront harassment legislatively, monitoring studies and reports on the scale and scope of the phenomenon, its causes, and its effects on social, economic, and security.


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