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The 16 Hidden Secrets of Soda – Know Some Dirty Secrets that Nobody Tells
It's 2018 and most of us are already fully aware of the fact that soda isn't exactly a health food.
However, you probably aren't familiar with the full extent of soda's side effects and the destruction it can wreak on our bodies.
I'm here to change that.
While advice suggesting that you ditch your favorite can of sugary water is old news, some more recent scientific findings of soda are anything but.
In fact, if consumed regularly, you could be inviting a full suite of the most undesirable diseases in your life – most of which are express lanes to an early death.
It shouldn't surprise you to hear me say that sugar is the main ingredient causing all the fuss.
But all the diet soda drinkers out there aren't off the hook either. Both kinds of soda are detrimental to your health, and I'm going to explain why…
Check out the hidden secrets of Soda that Nobody Tells You
1. Soda causes weight gain in all the wrong places
If you consume excess sugar in the form of soda, there's a high chance it will lead to excess fat on your body. I'm not talking about the sexy "Beyonce" kind that gathers on the hips, thighs, and bum (medically known as subcutaneous fat).
I'm talking about visceral fat. This is the kind that gathers around vital organs, such as the liver, kidneys, intestines, and stomach, and has been closely linked with type 2 diabetes and other inflammatory diseases.
In fact, one recent study (1) found that consumption of regular soda caused increases of more than 100 percent in both liver fat and skeletal fat – alarming statistics, considering that excess liver fat can lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
The most telling visual sign indicating visceral fat is a protruding belly, so if you've noticed some expansion in this area, you'll need to reign in your sugar intake ASAP.
Not sure if your waist circumference is increasing? I know I can usually tell if I've been eating and drinking too much sugar when my jeans become difficult to zip up!
Diet soda drinkers aren't immune.
A University of Texas study found that over a ten-year period, participants who drank diet soda saw a 70 percent increase in waist circumference compared with those who didn't drink any soda.
2. Soda doesn't make you feel full
The sugar in soda is roughly 50 percent glucose, 50 percent fructose. When consumed without fiber, the brain can't detect fructose, causing the consumption of calories to go unregulated.
This doesn't mean your body doesn't experience the side effects of the calories – it just means you won't feel full after consuming them. This is different than consuming fructose in the form of whole fruit, which also contains fiber and can be regulated properly within the body.
This is dangerous because it means you'll consume soda on top of your normal diet and won't feel the difference of the added calories. I don't know about you, but even if I've just eaten a huge meal, I can always fit in a soda or two!
Various studies (2) have shown that these unaccounted for liquid calories cause weight gain and an increase in BMI.
Do yourself a favor and avoid them.
3. Soda accelerates aging
All of the anti-aging products on the market suggest that people don't even want to age at a normal rate. Well, continuing your soda habit can really speed things up in that department.
All sodas – including diet versions – contain phosphoric acid, which gives them their tangy flavor and extends their shelf life by fending off bacteria and mold.
Excess phosphoric acid has been linked to kidney problems, decreases in bone density, osteoporosis, and muscle loss, due to its interference with calcium absorption in the body.
If that isn't enough to convince you, a study published in FASEBJ Journal (3) found that mice with high phosphate levels died five weeks earlier than mice with normal phosphate levels.
It's not just your insides that will benefit from giving up soda. I've found that quitting sugar gives my skin a youthful glow. At the very least, give this a try before blowing all of your money on anti-aging face creams.
4. Drinking soda can lead to insulin resistance
Insulin resistance is the gateway to metabolic syndrome, which can be described as a group of risk factors (including high blood pressure and excess fat around the waist) associated with type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
The primary role of insulin in the body is to direct glucose from the bloodstream to the correct cells. But when you consume excess sugar in the form of sugary sodas, you're basically bombarding your body with the compound, forcing your pancreas to produce more and more insulin.
This leads to insulin resistance – something you really don't want in your life, given the role it plays in the development of negative medical conditions.
5. Soda consumption can contribute to heart disease
Heart disease, also known as cardiovascular disease or heart and blood vessel disease, is the number one killer in the USA – and it's the last thing you want to develop!
Complications of heart disease include heart attacks, heart failure, stroke, and cardiac arrest. You can live with it for years and even survive a couple of heart attacks, but it will eventually kill you.
Believe it or not, a soda habit can increase your risk of developing this debilitating disease.
A study published in 2014 (4) revealed that those who consume 17 to 21 percent of their calories from sugar are 38 percent more likely to die from heart disease than those consuming 8 percent of their calories from sugar.
To put this in perspective, one regular can of soda contains 8.75 teaspoons of sugar – more than the recommended limit, despite the fact that it's almost certainly not going to be the only source of sugar in your daily intake.
6. Sugary drinks increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes
As mentioned above, soda consumption can lead to insulin resistance, which usually progresses to metabolic syndrome.
Research from The Harvard School of Public Health now specifically associates sugary beverages to the development of type 2 diabetes.
The research showed that drinking one to two sugary drinks per day increased the chance of type 2 diabetes by 26 percent, compared to those who consumed less than one sugary drink per month. Drinking just one serving per day increased the risk by 15 percent.
If type 2 diabetes doesn't sound that serious to you, maybe some of its complications will. Not only can the disease result in heart and blood vessel disease, nerve, kidney, eye, and foot damage, hearing problems, and Alzheimer's disease, it can even lead to nerve damage in the foot, resulting in infections (some of which may lead to amputation of the limb).
7. Sugary drinks have been linked to Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease has long been thought of as a hereditary neurodegenerative disorder that we can't control.
And while it's true that there's still no cure, more and more evidence is suggesting that there are ways to decrease our chances of developing it, along with other forms of dementia.
Insulin resistance (which can develop from the over-consuming sugar) is so tightly linked with Alzheimer's that it is now commonly referred to as type 3 diabetes within the medical community.
Further, one Japanese study (5) has concluded that those with type 2 diabetes are more than twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia.
I think I speak for everyone when I say that soda really isn't worth losing your mind over. Am I right?
8. Diet soda is associated with severe brain disorders
The artificial sweetener aspartame, also known under the brand names NutraSweet or Equal, is an ingredient in many diet soda brands that's been linked to several different brain disorders, including seizures, multiple sclerosis, and brain tumors.
Many epilepsy patients are instructed to avoid diet sodas by their doctors. If you don't have epilepsy, you won't likely experience seizures from drinking diet sodas alone, but isn't the fact that these sweeteners can prompt seizures scary enough to avoid them anyway?
As for the brain tumors, no solid evidence has emerged to prove artificial sweeteners cause cancer in humans, but there have been studies (6) linking the two.
I don't know about you what you will do after know these hidden secrets of soda, but that's good enough for me to avoid drinking soda!
9. The caramel coloring in some sodas contains cancer-causing chemicals
If you're a fan of Coca-Cola, Pepsi, or any other cola drink, you may want to put down you can and listen to this.
The brown or caramel coloring that gives those sodas their trademark look contains two contaminants that are known to cause cancer in animals – 2-methylimidazole and 4-methylimidazole.
The craziest part about all this is that caramel coloring is used purely for aesthetic purposes and doesn't affect the taste of the cola at all. I think even the most dedicated cola fans would be willing to give it up in exchange for a lowered cancer risk!
In 2011, California's Proposition 65 law stated that the levels of 4-methylimidazole contained in sodas would require a cancer warning label on each unit sold in the state.
Since then, both Coca-Cola and Pepsi have claimed to have switched to a coloring not containing 4-methylimidazole.
However, testing of Pepsi outside of California has shown that it still contains unsafe levels of the chemical. Your best bet? Stay away!
10. The sugar in sodas can be addictive
Anyone who's ever attended the birthday party of a young child knows that sugar highs are real.
Sugar triggers the release of the neurotransmitter hormone dopamine in the brain, which makes us feel good. This is exactly how highly addictive cocaine works – which could explain why it's so hard to give up sugar, even though we know it's bad for us.
I know I'm in an unhealthy sugar relationship when I'm full, but keep wanting more and more soda or sweets anyway.
Another telltale sign is the sugar crash that follows about an hour or two after the initial high. When you look at it like that, it really does have striking similarities to drug addiction behaviors!
11. Soda is seriously bad for your teeth
The pesky phosphoric acid I mentioned earlier – the one that interferes with calcium absorption and can lead to osteoporosis – is also a nightmare for your teeth.
This acid can lead to tooth decay, tooth rot, cavities, and gum disease. And remember, this acid is also present in diet sodas, so there's really no getting out of this one if you stay committed to your soda habit.
A study published in the journal General Dentistry states that the oral damage caused by soda is just as bad, sometimes even worse than that of long-term drug usage.
In fact, in one case study shared in the study, a woman had to have all of her teeth removed as a result of drinking too much diet soda. I freaked out having just one wisdom tooth removed – I can't even imagine the pain of having all of my teeth removed!
If the thought of losing your smile isn't terrifying enough, maybe the thousands of dollars spent on dental procedures will convince you to give up this devastating beverage.
12. Some sodas contain highly toxic flame retardants
Flame retardants are typically present on items that, you know, you don't want catching on fire. Things like your sofa or bed sheets. But I bet you didn't know that many sodas, particularly citrus-flavored drinks, contain flame retardants in the form of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) as well.
BVO is used as an ingredient in sodas in order to stop the flavoring from separating from the drink. Unfortunately, the chemical has been linked to alarming conditions, such as nerve disorders, memory loss, and skin lesions.
As a result, the chemical has been banned for use in sodas across Europe and Japan, but it's still present in many North American drinks.
In 2014, both Pepsi and Coca-Cola announced that they would remove BVO from their products, but the chemical can still be found in many sodas that aren't manufactured by these companies.
13. Soda cans are lined with a resin that's been linked to infertility
You may have heard of the epoxy resin bisphenol A – better known as BPA. Soda cans are often lined with BPA, which acts as a barrier between the metal and the drink. BPA is a synthetic estrogen that has been linked to diabetes, infertility, and reproductive cancers.
Both Coke and Pepsi have been working towards a BPA-free plastic bottle, but they have not yet committed to developing BPA-free aluminum cans for their sodas. My vote? Steer clear until these side effects can be better managed.
14. The side effects of genetically modified corn are unknown
Most sodas produced in the USA use high fructose corn syrup instead of cane sugar, as it's a much cheaper ingredient.
And while there's no solid proof that high fructose corn syrup is any worse for you than cane sugar, something we can all agree to be worried about is the fact that almost 90 percent of corn grown in the US is genetically modified to resist pesticides.
There's still a lot of mystery surrounding whether or not genetically modified crops cause negative side effects, but there have been studies linking consumption to infertility, tumor growth, and damage to the digestive tract.
The scientific community has not reached a collective conclusion on this, but the question is still, why would you want to risk it?
15. Diet soda is polluting our water
Yet another unfortunate reality of the soda boom is that humans can't effectively break down the artificial sweeteners contained in all diet sodas.
That should be a good enough reason to stop drinking it, but you also need to know that these sweeteners are harming the environment.
When we excrete the sweeteners that our bodies can't digest, they flow into our waterways, polluting our lakes and rivers.
16. Soda provides zero nutritional benefit
One final reason to give up soda is that there's virtually no nutritional benefit to be gained by drinking it in the first place!
It's a can of empty calories that will only end up hurting you. Even pizza, McDonald's, or other fast foods contain at least some healthy ingredients within them (not that I'd encourage over-consumption of those things either).
I find that a great way to stay healthy isn't necessarily asking yourself what's bad for you and then avoiding it, but asking yourself what nutritional benefits you'll receive from consuming a certain food or drink.
If it doesn't have any value to offer you, skip it – and, unfortunately, soda fails this test.
How to Crush Your Soda Habit
Sadly, all the scariest consequences in the world don't make it any easier to give up a favorite ritual. And as mentioned above, sugar can be chemically addictive, making it extra hard to break free from soda.
Below are some suggestions on how to kick your habit and reduce your risk of the negative side effects described above.
I've had great success with these methods and highly recommend giving them a try today.
Don't go cold turkey. If you're drinking more than one can per day of soda, it's going to be almost impossible to quit "cold turkey." Instead, cut your intake by half and keep gradually reducing your consumption over a period of two to four weeks.
Change your routine. Does the walk to your desk involve passing the office vending machine? If so, change your route. While avoiding the sight of soda is unrealistic in the long-term, you can still use this strategy to avoid temptation by bypassing your regular purchase points.
Replace your favorite drink. Try replacing soda with another beverage that isn't full of sugar or artificial sweeteners. For instance, try herbal tea, sparkling water with a squeeze of fresh lime, or a glass of milk to quench your thirst.
Find a new reward. Taking a hit of the soda can be a nice reward that you probably feel you deserve. In this sense, it may not even be the actual drink, but the ritual itself that you're addicted to. Your new reward could come in the form of an activity, such as chatting with a co-worker, going for a short walk, or browsing your favorite website for a few minutes while you clear your mind in a healthier manner. When I gave up soda, I would make a cup of tea with a work friend for ten minutes. After that, I had totally forgotten about my desire for a Coke!
Keep track. At first, it's a good idea to record how much soda you're drinking so that you know you're not consuming too much by accident. This can also be a good way to discover weaknesses in your day. For example, I used to reach for the soda after stressful meetings or emotional events. Identifying these instances helped me to come up with a plan of attack for seeking out healthier alternatives.
Know your goal. Assign a day that you'll be soda-free by and stick to it. This may involve calculating the gradual decline in your soda intake so you don't have to go cold turkey.
The bottom line is this: if soda had any benefit to offering whatsoever, its negative health consequences might not be so significant.
But you have virtually nothing to gain by drinking it in the first place!
Giving up any favorite food or beverage can be difficult, but do yourself a favor and use the strategies above to kick your soda habit and avoid these 16 hidden secrets of soda the dangerous beverage.
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Queens Park Rangers beat Derby County at Loftus Road, London.
The match was played on the 7th of February 1970, and was an FA Cup 5th round fixture.
Queens Park Rangers beat Derby County at Loftus Road, London.
Queens Park Rangers V Derby County. Loftus Road, London.
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GV Rangers attacking. Ball pushed out to right wing. Angle shot Rangers player shoots, goalie saves, (N.M.) He doesn't hold the ball. It runs free to Derby defender. GV Derby clear. CU Mid field play. Derby in possession. Rangers player kicks up field. LS As ball moves towards Derby goal, beats goalkeeper but hits cross bar. It bounces back into play. Two players fight for the ball. CU Two players fighting for ball. Rangers come away with it. Angle shot Player coming down right wing for Rangers. Ball is crossed. GV As ball comes across It's headed on by Rangers forward. Marsh runs in and hits it into net, but goal disallowed. CU Cheering crowd.
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Twitter Reignited My Passion
I signed up for my first Twitter account a few years ago. After signing up, I just could not get into it. Who cares what celebrities are doing anyway? I remember thinking Twitter was nothing more than a status update like on Facebook...pointless.
Last year, I attended a session at the North Central Teachers Convention on digital citizenship with George Couros. The session was not even focused on Twitter for PD but rather Digital Citizenship. During the session, he asked who was using their Twitter account and connecting with other educators. I was not using my account but it piqued my interest. Later on that week, I signed onto my account and began to follow other educators. I began reading their blog posts. Blog posts, like Joe Bower's, made me question and reflect on my own practice like never before. I was addicted to reading posts and articles whenever I had the chance. I became excited to learn again. Through Twitter I can tap into the knowledge of educators from around the world who have the same interests as me. I learn on my time and I choose the topic. This works for me!
I have connected with educators via Twitter chats and edcamps, debating and discussing education in my down time. Last year, when the opportunity came up to apply for the CLT in our division, my experiences on Twitter were part of what motivated me to apply for this position. Now I am thinking about taking my Masters in Edtech. If you would have asked me any time before if I would take my Masters I would have said no way. That thought had never entered my head. All these things would have not occurred had I not been on Twitter.
So thank you Twitter for connecting me with all the educators on Twitter who share their insights and outside of the traditional box views. You have ignited my passion for my profession once again!
Why We Teach
The other day my wife was probing me about why I had decided to become a teacher. I told her that, in a nutshell, it's because I care about kids and I want to have an impact on their lives. She then asked me to think about the teachers who had impacted me personally as a child. Quickly, a few came to mind. Finally she asked me what impact they had had and how they had achieved that. Basically, they made me feel important. They made me feel like I mattered and that they genuinely cared. They paid attention to me and invested time connecting with me on a personal level.
At this point, I clued into where she was going with this… For the most part, it isn't the lessons that we teach that students will remember; it's how we make them feel. Certainly, teaching the curriculum is important, but it's not what impacts kids. In the long run, I firmly believe that students are impacted most by the effect that a teacher has on his/her social and emotional well-being. When I was thinking back to the teachers who stand out in my memory, I can honestly say that I wasn't thinking about that fantastic lesson on Canadian history or the time that I learned how to solve a quadratic equation… I was thinking about the character of those teachers, about their kindness, their enthusiasm, or their sense of humor.
This is what Block One of UDL is all about. It's about realizing that students will learn more effectively when their social and emotional needs are being met. How can we expect students to be able to focus on the lessons in front of them if they are socially or emotionally stressed for what could be a variety of reasons? And, as one teacher recently pointed out to me, what would be the point? It is so important for us to realize that the social and emotional learning of children is very significant and that we, as their teachers, do have a crucial role to play in that area of their lives.
As a parent, I know first hand that it's the feelings that our kids experience during the school day that leave the greatest mark. When we ask our own kids about school, the vast majority of the time their response has a lot more to do with how they felt that day than the curriculum that they covered.
As Pembina Hills focuses on UDL and DI strategies, most schools have chosen to focus on Jennifer Katz's Block One of her three-block UDL model. Block One is all about respecting diversity. A UDL environment cannot be effective if the students do not know how to respect diversity and appreciate each other for their strengths and challenges. Choosing to focus on Block One seems like a step in the right direction and I believe it is one of the more important aspects of education. My hope is that we will put in the best effort possible with respect to Block One strategies. If we just give kids time to talk to each other before the day starts, but don't teach them how to listen or care about what the other person is saying, then how effective is Spirit Buddies? If democratic classroom meetings are done, but without purpose and intent, then what's the point? If we think that giving students Multiple Intelligences surveys and posting their results on the wall will make them respect one another, then we need to change our thinking. My hope is that we care enough about students' social and emotional well-being that we put in the effort that they deserve when it comes to Block One teaching moments. I'm sure that we will!
This blog and resources website has been developed through the work of various AISI coaches in PHRD. The lead collaborative teachers for the 2015/2016 school year, Cheryl Frose, Christine Quong and Tammy Tkachuk will continue to update this site. If you have resources you would like to share or would like to contribute to the blog, please contact us.
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Archive of 28 February 2011
UK military prepares for Libyan no-fly zone
British military chiefs are developing plans for a no-fly zone over Libya, David Cameron has told the Commons.
Balls: HSBC profits 'a good thing'
Banking giant HSBC's announcement that its profits more than doubled last year reinforces the need to tax bankers' bonuses, shadow chancellor Ed Balls has said.
UK action against Gaddafi after desert rescues
Britain has begun taking political action against Muammar Gaddafi's regime, after evacuating the "vast majority" of British nationals from Libya.
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Health secretary Andrew Lansley's overhaul of the NHS will take power away from doctors, the British Medical Association (BMA) has argued.
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The Liberal Democrats could be pushed back to fourth place in this Thursday's Barnsley Central by-election, a poll suggests.
Green signal for high-speed rail route debate
The government has launched its consultation on its high-speed rail proposals.
Miliband fears 'cost of living crisis'
Ordinary people will continue to struggle even after the economy recovers, according to the leader of the opposition.
Tories dominant in 2010 election spending
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Co-authored by Viktoriya Gossage, Ingredient Buyer for Just Right by Purina
Dog food ingredients: Often considered by owners to be one of the most important parts of choosing a food. But who's responsible for making it all happen? For us, that's Viktoriya Gossage, the lead ingredient buyer for our small Just Right by Purina team. To shed some light on this incredibly important subject, we asked Viktoriya exactly what goes on in the world of dog food ingredients – including trends, sustainability, quality, and much more. Here's what she said.
"What do you do?" Well, ingredients are just the beginning.
As an ingredient buyer, I do so much more than put in orders – most of my time is actually spent with other teams. Whether it's meetings with QA, regulatory, marketing, it's my job to make sure the quality ingredients I'm sourcing are aligned with everyone's new ideas and very high standards. Other days, I feel like a stock trader when I'm watching the prices of certain ingredients change in real time – it's up to me to secure the best ingredients for the best deal. Other times, my hands are full with contract negotiations between suppliers, budgeting, and strategy building for the next year. Ingredients are just the beginning, no two days are ever the same, and it's never boring!
The dog food world moves just as fast as the human food world.
If you're seeing a lot of purple vegetables, cauliflower, and turmeric in the grocery stores and food blogs lately, then you shouldn't be surprised to see it in the dog food aisles, too. Pet food often follows human food trends, whether the trends are based in philosophies like non-GMO, all-natural, and highly local sourcing – or if the trends are ingredient-specific like a sudden love for green bananas, kale, and broccoli. No matter what happens in the food space, it'll most likely get reflected in many dog foods on the market. At Just Right by Purina, we're always balancing what's trendy versus what actually provides nutritional value. Spoiler alert: science-backed nutrition always wins out. We're not going to include certain ingredients just because they're trendy; the core of a Just Right blend will always be purposeful nutrition. But honestly, the fact that there's always so much to learn is my favorite part of my job. The world of dog food is always evolving, and I have to evolve with it by learning about the benefits of new ingredients and how to properly source them, while trying to give dogs and dog owners what they want too.
Our pet food helps the human food industry become more sustainable.
The tie between the human and pet food industries goes even deeper than what's trendy: Did you know that our supply of pet food ingredients is strictly driven by demand in the human food industry? If the new hottest thing in restaurants across the country is lamb, then suddenly lamb becomes much more available to pet food companies. It works the other way too: If dog owners want bison in their dog's food, then you and I need to start eating a lot more bison burgers!
Many people are surprised to learn that Purina takes an incredibly sustainable approach to making pet food. We don't slaughter land animals solely for pet food – we use what the human food industry would have otherwise wasted, like the high-quality, highly nutritious organ meats that dogs and cats love. Instead of putting these materials into a landfill like the human food industry often does, the pet food industry uses nearly every* part of the animal and our pets get the nutrients they need to thrive.
*Non-nutritious parts like hair, horns, teeth, hoofs, feathers, heads, etc. are never used in any Purina pet food product, per AAFCO stipulations.
Want more dog food secrets? Check out 9 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Animal Nutritionists with Dr. Chris Wildman
Dogs don't like tofu.
Ok, so maybe this isn't such a secret. But when you work in the pet food industry, you tend to hear some pretty strange ideas from pet owners...including the one about vegetarian dog food. It's understandable why a vegetarian owner would want to feed their dog according to the same food philosophy. However, it doesn't change the fact that dogs are omnivores and need a good balance between animal-based ingredients and plant-based ingredients for a well-rounded diet.
We've got a budget to watch, but that doesn't mean we're penny pinchers.
Ingredient purchases make up the largest chunk of the Purina budget, so there's a huge emphasis placed on working smart and finding the best quality ingredients for the pets we feed. Around here, ingredient quality is much more important than cost. Because when I come home at the end of the day, I'm not an ingredient buyer thinking about the price of chicken, I'm just another dog owner like you. And like you, I know that my dog is worth it.
My dog eats better than me.
Ingredient buyers chuckle about this, but it's sometimes true. Because of our incredibly high standards for ingredients and nutrients, our dogs often eat better than we do! Why?
- In some cases, the standards for safety and quality dog food surpass those of the human food industry.
- We can track an ingredient from the time it enters our plant to the time it ends in a Just Right blend on your doorstep.
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The BBC's Chinese Service has interviewed some of those who witnessed the protests and subsequent bloodshed.
Cheng Zhen was a student at Beijing Normal University. She now lives in the United States.
On the day before 4 June, we already had a feeling that something serious was about to happen.
I remember that on the afternoon beforehand, a sudden strong gale was blowing and there was a tremendous downpour of rain.
The whole of Tiananmen Square - and even the whole of Beijing - was dark, which added to the intense atmosphere.
So I said: "I still have 10 yuan in my pocket. Why don't we go and have our last supper?"
There were no restaurants near Tiananmen Square, except the restaurant at the Beijing Hotel. But we were not sure if we had enough money.
We decided we would just spend what we had, and buy what we could.
So we ordered two dishes, but before we could even start to eat we suddenly heard the sound of gunfire from outside.
It made us feel really nervous. We quickly put down everything and ran outside, and returned to the square.
We got to the centre of the square and then went over to the side of the Chinese History and Revolution Museums.
A large number of troops were there. At the time there were less than 20 students, holding hands and sitting on the ground facing the troops, hoping they would not rush into the square.
I joined in with the students. The troops on our side of the square didn't do anything at all, but at about 2am we could hear troops on the other side of the square moving in.
Then suddenly everybody was standing up, and a military vehicle had been set on fire.
We could see that the troops were already in the square, and we quickly ran to the other side - where the square joins Chaoyang Street.
We did not actually know what we could do. We ran over there just because of the fire.
While I was running, I noticed a young man ahead of me.
He picked up a bottle on the ground, and was about to throw it at the troops, angry because they were holding up their guns and firing.
Suddenly, he fell to the ground.
I wasn't sure what was happening, but I knew he was in trouble. I ran over to him, and saw that his eyeballs were white.
He was shot in the front. Blood was coming out through a big hole in his back.
Actually, at first, I didn't see the blood coming from his back but knew he was shot in the front.
I held him up, holding his head. Several boys held his hands and legs. We tried to carry him to the centre of the square for medical help.
My legs and trousers were covered in his blood.
Then I saw blood coming out from his back. I said, "Oh no. He is not bleeding from the front. It's his back. Turn him over - quickly!"
People came with a large bundle of bandages. Somehow we tried to stop the bleeding.
But we didn't really know how to help. We were not medically trained. We only knew to tighten the bandages, hoping to stop the bleeding.
We turned him over again. We could still see only the white in his eyes. His face was also white as a sheet. I was totally numb, not knowing what to do.
I just looked at him. I was not crying or anything - I just stood there.
Then several other people carried him to the emergency centre. I did not know what happened to him afterwards.
I just stood there, not knowing what to do. All the while, the troops were firing in our direction.
Even when we were carrying the boy, we were fired upon.
Later, someone came over and gave me a tug.
Seeing I was not reacting much, he just dragged me along, back to the centre of the square.
We will be publishing other interviews in the run-up to the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre on June 4. The first three articles in the series can be seen here:


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Historically, James Hope was one of the first physicians to recommend methods to recognize benign and innocent murmurs. In his 1942 textbook, Hope says "murmurs from these causes may easily be distinguished from that of valvular disease…" As the 20th century approached, it became more common knowledge among the medical community that healthy children and adolescents may have murmurs and gallops on physical exam that have no pathologic significance, especially in the asymptomatic patient. [1]
The same physical and physiological principles responsible for pathologic heart murmurs are responsible for innocent heart murmurs. This principle is Turbulent Flow.
Innocent murmurs are heard in settings of:
Murmurs are the most common reason for pediatric cardiologist referral and evaluation. There are reports that up to 72% of children will have a murmur at some point during childhood and adolescence, and of these, some may stay present until adulthood, while others will resolve with time. [2] The concern of many practitioners stems from the anxiety of misdiagnosing a benign murmur in the setting of congenital heart disease (CHD). [2]
The incidence of congenital heart disease in the general population is less than 1%, and of all the new murmurs referred to a pediatric cardiologist, less than 1% are a result of CHD. [1]
Evaluation and identification of benign heart murmurs can be done primarily by thorough medical history and focused physical exam.
Neonates and Infants
Conduct a perinatal, prenatal, as well as maternal history if paramount in the evaluation of newborns with heart murmurs. [1] Include:
Postnatal history is just as important, and should focus on feeding difficulties (sweating while feeding), failure to thrive, cyanosis during feeding or activity, respiratory symptoms (tachypnea and increased work of breathing). [1]
Note that grade 2/6 and louder murmurs in the first 24 hours of life are more likely to have an underlying cardiac disease, while lower pitch murmurs in the first, second, or third day of life could be related to changes in pulmonary vascular resistance, a closing PDA, and/or physiological tricuspid regurgitation. [2]
The importance of pre-ductal and post-ductal oxygen saturation in newborns are also an important part of this initial evaluation as differences of less than 3% with overall normal saturations exclude many congenital cardiac pathologies. [3][4][5][6]
In older children and adolescents the above still holds true, however special attention to activity level should be paid. Any patient with a new murmur and decreased activity level, or worsening exercise tolerance (especially compared to peers), or complaints of shortness of breath, chest pain or syncope on exertion should raise major concerns for underlying cardiac pathology. [1]
When assessing exercise tolerance, it is important to do so with an age-appropriate approach. [3]
Physical Exam
As with any other patient, it is always important to start the examination of a child who has a murmur by general inspection and not directly with auscultation. The examiner should pay close attention for any dysmorphic features, color changes, respiratory effort, or other congenital anomalies. [1]
Vital Signs
Every patient should have a complete set of vital signs, including blood pressure (BP). [1] If there is already a concern for underlying cardiac disease, then 4-limb blood pressure would be highly recommended. Look for any discrepancies in upper and lower limb blood pressures as this could rule-out in aortic coarctation. Remember that lower limb BP is generally 10 to 20 mm Hg higher than upper limb, and if the upper limb BP is higher, then coarctation needs to be ruled out. [1]
Oxygen saturation is also important. Cyanotic heart lesions may not present at birth, especially ductal-dependent lesions or Tetralogy of Fallot. If intra/extra-cardiac shunting is suspected then upper and lower extremity pulse oximetry should be measured. [3]
Palpation of the distal pulses should always be done in cardiac patients. [1] The quality and timing of the pulses can be very important in physical finding associated with certain cardiac lesions. In benign murmurs, the clinicians should be able to feel equal and normal pulses throughout, keeping in mind that physiologically, the femoral pulses should be felt earlier than the brachial pulses in an otherwise normal patient.
Palpation of the chest is also important as it can give you information of cardiomegaly due to a displaced point of maximal impulse (PMI) or a hyperdynamic precordium. [1] Thrills are also important as they will help grade any murmurs (discussed later).
Lastly, palpation of the abdomen is crucial. The abdominal exam may give the examiner insight into the organs of the patient, for example, situs inversus as well as findings of congestive heart failure such as hepatomegaly. [2]
The auscultatory examination should always be done systematically. The 4 general areas of the cardiac exam (aortic, pulmonary, tricuspid, and mitral) should be examined first, followed by areas of radiation such as the neck, axilla, and back. [1]
Each heart sound should be assessed independently for any abnormalities, clicks, extra sounds, and finally the presence of murmurs.
Special note should be made to the following characteristics of any murmur:
Timing: Systolic versus diastolic. Note than holosystolic/pansystolic murmurs are most often associated with cardiac lesions such as VSD. Purely diastolic murmurs are by definition always pathologic until proven otherwise by echocardiogram or cardiac cath. [1]
Intensity: Grading scale of 1 to 6. Note that a specialist should evaluate any murmur with a grade higher than 3 and consider it pathologic until proven otherwise. [1]
Location: Location of the murmur on the chest by auscultatory regions mentioned above. The region where the murmur is heard the loudest should be specified here. [1]
Quality: Harsh, blowing, musical, and squeaky. Benign murmurs are most often blowing or musical in quality. [1]
Pitch: Low, Medium, or High. High pitched murmurs are most often pathologic. Most benign murmurs have a low-soft pitch vibratory quality. [1]
Radiation: Murmurs are often heard loudest at one region and softer in others. Areas to which murmurs radiate to should be of note. Specifically radiation to unilateral axillae like in mitral regurgitation, or radiation to neck as in aortic stenosis. [1] Some benign murmurs may also radiate like pulmonary flow murmurs which radiate to the back or peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis which radiate to bilateral axillary lines. [3]
Response to Maneuvers: Pathologic murmurs, especially those of valvular origin will not change in intensity with maneuvers. [1] Other pathologic murmurs such as that from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may change, but that will not be discussed in this article.
Benign murmurs often do change significantly with position. Specifically of note is the stills/flow murmur which is loudest while the patient is supine given the decrease in afterload seen in this position. [3] Venous hum murmurs also change but in the opposite manner. Venous hums are best heard with the patient sitting up and will most often completely disappear with the patient in the supine position. [3]
One auscultatory finding to keep in mind is that of a flow murmur in the presence of a widely-fixed split S2. The wide-fixed split second heart sound is the most consistent finding of an ASD even without the presence of a systolic ejection murmur.
Types of Benign Murmurs
Systolic Ejection Murmurs
Stills Murmur [3]
Innocent Pulmonary Flow Murmur [3]
Peripheral Pulmonary Artery Stenosis [3]
Arterial Supraclavicular Murmur [3]
Benign Continuous Murmurs
Venous Hum [3]
Mammary Souffle [3]
If a pathologic murmur is suspected, referral to a cardiologist is warranted. [2] Studies have shown that chest x-rays and electrocardiograms have little diagnostic value compared to a specialist's exam. [3] If a cardiologist remains concerned after his/her exam, the most likely next step would be an echocardiogram for anatomic visualization.[7][8]
Benign murmurs tend to resolve with time, though some may still progress onto adulthood never showing any symptoms. When a murmur is deemed benign, there is no need for further clinical monitoring and the patient should live a healthy normal life. It is only important to document such findings as to prevent further stress and unnecessary work-up in the future. It should be noted that no activity restrictions or endocardial prophylaxis are needed as to not deprive the child/patient of any sports or work participation.
The medical community should understand the personal and familial anxiety that a murmur classification brings. In the setting of such benign findings, clinicians should strive for better nomenclature of such benign findings as to not increase anxiety and to decrease unnecessary investigation by perhaps renaming "benign murmurs" as innocent flow sounds or benign heart sounds. This might ease the minds of our patients' and their families and would allow them to participate in everyday activities without impending concerns of possible underlying heart disease in addition to reducing health care costs.
Auscultation is not a very sensitive technique to make a diagnosis of an innocent murmur. When a murmur is detected on a routine physical exam, a thorough patient exam is necessary. The decision to obtain an echo depends on physical findings and patient symptoms. In general, when a patient is designated to have an innocent murmur, close follow up is required to ensure that the murmur either disappears or that no cardiac symptoms develop.[8][9]
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I recently had the misfortune of being ripped-off on EBay by antiquechina2009.
I am writing this up so that others can avoid the same mistake and choose a reputable supplier instead.
The whole chain of events is below :-
I bought an Android 4.2 TV Player VGA BOX Dual Core HDMI 2.5in HDD 1080P DLNA Wifi EU Plug from antiquechina2009 via ebay.
Item ID = 300933201327 , Cost = US $82.95 , Transaction ID = 1018465368020
I had hoped to reduce our power usage by switching from old power-hungry desktop PCs to a smaller Android device.
Order Dispatched.
Item received.
I plugged the device into our Fujitsu monitors but the display is extremely fuzzy.
You can see how fuzzy it is for yourself :-
Contacted antiquechina2009 complaining of fuzzy VGA display , included photos.
antiquechina2009 replied asking for photos.
I replied with a link to another gallery of photos of the fuzzy VGA output.
No response so I email more photos of the fuzzy output via EBay.
antiquechina2009 asks me to return faulty device for a replacement.
I reply asking for a refund as I don't believe a replacement unit will be any better.
antiquechina2009 replies saying they are on holiday until 2014-10-06
I reply reiterating I do not want a replacement I want a refund.
antiquechina2009 replies asking me to return faulty unit.
I package the faulty unit up and return to antiquechina2009 – cost 28.65 euros.
antiquechina2009 promises "if tracking shows delivered will refund."
I reply "Its been 16 days since I sent the Android PC back , has it arrived yet ?"
I reply "Its been 20 days since I returned this faulty item as per your instructions.
I would like you to refund the $78.80 for the item and the 28.65 euros for the return carriage now."
I start paypal dispute PP-003-495-527-938
Paypal dispute closed as its over 45 days since purchase date.
I reply via EBay – "The faulty android device was shown as delivered on 2014-10-16.
Please see attached screenshot from colissimo.fr website."
I wrote my negative feedback of dealing with antiquechina2009.
antiquechina2009 – "we will refund after negative feedback changed . do you agree?"
Me – "When I receive the refund I will gladly revise the feedback."
Me – "You promised to refund me after you received the returned device on 2014-10-16 and you didn't."
This negative feedback is the only leverage I have that you refund me.
You have had my money for two months.
You have had the returned device for two weeks.
I have done everything you asked.
Look at my 100% positive Feedback.#
Member since: 10 Nov, 2002.
Please just refund me so this can all be completed amicably.
antiquechina2009 – "after you revise feedback .we will refund you ."
I called EBay and spent 30 minutes on hold , of course they are unable to help , so much for their EBAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE.
The EBay agent put me through to PayPal , unsurprisingly they too are unable to help as its over 45 days.
As we paid via Direct Debit instead of a credit card the Bank also cannot help.
Wrote up this blog post from notes and communications via EBay Messaging.
antiquechina2009 – "after you revise feedback .we will refund you ."
Me – "what do you want me to write in the revised feedback follow-up comment ?"
Having a read through the EBay Feedback extortion policy.
Me – "what exactly do you want me to write in the revised feedback follow-up comment that will guarantee a refund ?"
antiquechina2009 – "revise feedback and we send you request for revise .okay ?"
Me – "sure , you tell me exactly what want me to write in the revised feedback follow-up comment that will guarantee a refund and i'll do it."
antiquechina2009 – "ok ."
Me – Please issue the refund.
I used the EBay Feedback extortion policy page to contact EBay about AntiqueChina2009 extorting me just to get a refund. No response.
Received an email from EBay asking if I want to revise feedback – "antiquechina2009 is requesting that you revise the original Feedback you left for Android 4.2 TV Player VGA BOX Dual Core HDMI 2.5in HDD 1080P DLNA Wifi EU Plug (300933201327)."
antiquechina2009 – "I just send you a request , if you can change feedback"
I visited the Feedback Update page and guiltily changed it from Negative with a correct description of the problem to a Positive review containing just "ok ."
Me – "feedback changed , awaiting refund."
antiquechina2009 – "we will refund full back in 1 day ."
I received an email from PayPal informing me I had been refunded for the faulty device.
No refund for the 28.65 euros for the return carriage.
Updated my feedback for antiquechina2009 – "device faulty, seller extorted positive review for refund. http://wp.me/pZGkM-5j7bCq"
Got this reply from EBay about the Feedback Extortion from antiquechina2009 :-
Hello Mark,
Thanks for contacting us again and for reporting "antiquechina2009" for a case of Feedback extortion. I appreciate your time bringing this matter to our attention and I have treated the importance of this matter with high urgency.
Before I proceed, I would like to extend my deepest apologies for the delay in our response as we are currently dealing with an unusually large number of email enquiries. Please be assured that your business matters to us and we are working as hard as possible to address all of your concerns promptly.
Based on the evidences we've gathered from our Messaging System, I can confirm that this member is indeed in breach of our Feedback extortion policy. Generally, Feedback extortion covers most situations in which one member threatens another with the use of Feedback unless a request is met. For this policy, the term "Feedback" includes all ratings and / or any detailed seller rating (DSR).
Should you wish to learn more information regarding eBay's Feedback extortion policy, you may refer to this page:
Please treat this as a formal complaint against "antiquechina2009" and everything is well documented. For your reference here's your incident ID: SR 1-38226638017. Our member's safety is of utmost importance to us which is why we keep all reports anonymously. In the same manner, even if reported accounts seem to be active, it doesn't mean we haven't taken any action.
Here in eBay, our aim is to always keep you protected. We make sure that the appropriate sanction has been placed against the reported member which will affect their selling or buying privileges within the eBay community. Rest assured that close monitoring on your reported member is already in place and should there be a strong pattern of unreasonable behaviour, severe action will be taken that could lead to temporary or indefinite suspension of their eBay account.
Mark, it was a pleasure taking time helping you with your concern today and we appreciate having you in our community. Once again, thanks for taking the time to forward this information to us as we rely on dedicated members such as yourself to help us keep eBay a safe and reputable place to buy and sell.
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Lessons learned
I doubt I will ever buy anything from a Chinese seller again using EBay.


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While, as a species, we have undeniably proven to be incredibly skilled at understanding and shaping our environment, it is still pretty unclear what we ultimately aim to achieve. It could be argued that, although we are able to split the atom and explore distant planets, the level of fulfilment that an average human experiences today is not significantly better or could possibly be worse than it was in the past. A group of relatively recent emerging technologies, including AI, quantum computing and bioengineering, is currently capturing our imaginations; a fourth industrial revolution is announced and, as always, opposing visions of salvation and doom are prophetised.
Artificial intelligence – or, as Elon Musk dramatically puts it: "summoning the demon" – is probably one of the hottest topics right now – from self-driving cars, IBM Watson (Jeopardy champion, chef, oncologist) or neural network hallucinations making the news to the already very concrete prospect of losing your job to intelligent automation. Despite these important, although sometimes questionable achievements, the ultimate goal of emulating general intelligence is possibly, and contrary to the general hype, a long way away.
A few renowned experts, such pioneer AI scientist Douglas Hofstadter, believe that the current advancements in the field, while impressive, fail to capture the complex and fluid nature of intelligence, a phenomenon still so poorly understood that the Turing test remains the benchmark for successfully replicating it. We may very well be in the position of someone climbing a tree to try and reach the moon: reporting steady progress all the way to the top of the tree.
Regardless of the time frame involved, true artificial intelligence is widely believed to be within eventual reach of human technology. But the sort of humanity we envision fostering between now and the singularity (the advent of artificial sentience) is probably a much more interesting concern. What will happen if and when labour is made obsolete by automation, when a person's worth is no longer defined by what they do for a living?
Will those new means of production still belong to a handful of lucky ones, now freed of having to negotiate with human workers, while the rest feed off the scraps? That is maybe the core issue with what we call progress: generation on generation, our tools improve and we succumb to the illusion that better tools make us better people.
Our tools may evolve, but our intentions, what drives us, remain the same: survival, reproduction, fear, conquest are still at the heart of our decision processes. Like in a bad M. Night Shyamalan plot twist, we were the demon all along.
It may be that the answer to a better humanity, whatever we decide that means, lies in using our technology to transform ourselves, our very essence. Empathy video games, games designed to foster empathy for specific human circumstances (with topics ranging from racial profiling to hormone replacement therapy), might provide a glimpse into a space where technology meets deep societal or moral concerns. Perhaps it would prove interesting to try and nudge the focus of technology away from utility and productivity, towards elevating our aspirations and awareness.
The shift from what we could do to what we could be is not an obvious one. It seems almost nonsensical, like asking a stone to be something else, something better, a stonier stone. But the simple fact that this article has been nonchalantly written on a device that was pretty much conjured out of the misery of Congolese cobalt miners and Chinese factory workers tells me that we are yet to discover what being human truly means.


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Place less emphasis on the television by having lots of games handy. Store them in an armoire or in baskets or bins, but make sure they are easily accessible - and there is room to play them.
Family rooms should have family memories. Keep a basket on the coffee table of photos from family vacations through the years. Or cover the coffee or side table with photos, then cover with a glass top to preserve them. Or decorate with treasures picked up during these trips. Fill a glass jar with seashells collected while at the beach, make a collage of leaves found during a fall foliage tour, or hang a map of the state, the country, or the world and put a decorative pin in all of the places the family has traveled.
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There's a huge buzz in Otley today with the Women's Race early this morning and the Men's Race this afternoon. Otley is very proud of our own Lizzie Armitstead, competing in the Tour de Yorskhire Women's Race, which has attracted the most lucrative women's cycle race prize in the world. Nik Rutherford, our Labour candidate was … Continue reading Tour de Yorkshire puts Otley on global tourism map
Traffic congestion in Otley
The Otley ODD campaign has emailed all the candidates seeking views on the impact of planned housing developments on Otley's traffic congestion. ODD points out that unless action is taken to ensure that infrastructure improvements are identified in advance, the planning system will consider each development individually. This could mean that any infrastructure improvements will … Continue reading Traffic congestion in Otley
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Nik calls for area-wide opposition to academies
[Pictured above is John Eveleigh, then Labour Leader of Otley Town Council, leading the march through Otley to oppose Prince Henry's becoming an Academy in 2011. Teachers' unions, parents, some governors and the local town council opposed the change, which the Board of governors voted through by a very narrow majority.] Labour candidate Nik Rutherford is calling … Continue reading Nik calls for area-wide opposition to academies


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Note: We were initially told this announcement was for 9AM Eastern Time, however having seen it already posted on at least two other sites, we now consider the information to be public and are going ahead ourselves...
Casio has today announced two new ultra-compact digital cameras at the CeBit show in Germany. The company claims that one of the pair is "is the smallest, thinnest and lightest [digital camera] in the world", and whilst we'd note that SMaL's long-awaited Ultra-Pocket digital camera is actually more than 1/3rd smaller by volume, 5mm thinner and a tad lighter than Casio's newly-announced Exilim EX-M1 and EX-S1 cameras, they are still undoubtedly the most pocketable fully-featured cameras we've heard of yet. SMaL's 6mm-thick Ultra-Pocket, which is listed in Guinness World Records as the world's thinnest camera, lacks any LCD display and has only a VGA resolution - where Casio's new cameras are 1.3 megapixel units with 1.6" LCD displays. They're certainly the smallest digital cameras with an LCD display for image review, megapixel resolution or (in the case of the EX-M1) MP3 playback capability - the EX-S1 is only 88 x 55 x 11.3mm! They could almost justify creating a new category name (ultra mega super compact, perhaps?) as they're just 1/5th of the volume we count as the maximum for an ultracompact camera...
The Exilim cameras have an interpolated maximum resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixels, and a true 1280 x 960 pixel resolution. Both cameras have a 37mm-equivalent fixed focus lens, 14MB of internal memory, a Secure Digital / MultiMediaCard slot, built-in flash, USB connectivity, 4x digital zoom and a 320 x 240 pixel movie mode. The cameras come bundled with a docking station in which the battery can be recharged, lithium ion battery, USB cable and a hand-strap. The EX-M1 model is 1.1mm thicker than the -S1 model, and adds MP3 playback (stereo headphones and remote with LCD info display bundled), as well as a microphone for movie audio, still image voice annotation and voice memo recording. Both models are planned to ship in July, and pricing has not yet been announced...
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San Andrés is a Colombian territory located 700 kilometres North of the Colombian Caribbean coast, actually it is closer to Nicaragua. It is the archetype Caribbean island, a small land-mass with pristine white sandy beaches punctuating the seemingly endless pure blue of the Caribbean sea. A perfect location for diving, snorkelling, sunbathing, or simply taking time out.
Within minutes of getting off the plane you will hear the island's reggae, the islands are a mix of cultures, not only Caribbean cultures but also of the Dutch, Irish, British and the many other Europeans that came to defend the island against the Spanish conquerors.
San Andrés is also an international mixture of languages, English is widely spoken alongside Spanish and Creole. For those travellers battling their way around Colombia with limited or no Spanish, San Andrés offers a welcome respite for the Anglophone.
The mixture of cultures also contributes to the laid-back island mentality of San Andrés and the cheerful attitude of its inhabitants. As the day draws to a close the streets begin to fill with the sounds of calypso, merengue, salsa and reggae.
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To accommodate our clients' tastes and travelling styles we not only have agreements with small intimate hotels on the island, but also we are able to offer the island's popular all-inclusive resort hotels.
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Everything Old-School Is New Again at the California Clipper
The longstanding Humboldt Park hideaway gets a little facelift courtesy of Brendan Sodikoff.
When a big name attaches himself to revamping a beloved dive bar, patrons have every reason to be worried. But luckily for fans of the California Clipper (1002 N. California Ave., Humboldt Park), not much changed in prolific restaurateur Brendan Sodikoff's reboot of the spot.
Other than a few new bookshelves for displaying artfully arranged knickknacks, things look roughly the same inside, with lights kept red and dim enough for a long night of drinking. The jukebox is heavy on Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline, and the walls are covered with paintings of mountains. And the craft cocktails share menu space with cheap beer in bottles and cans. (Note that the whole bar is cash only.)
Here's what we saw when we stopped in Saturday night.
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"EQUALIZATION GOALSHOT! Swellbeck head kicks the felony kick to break Nessie hearts once again. Knotted at 2s."
From Pelé, perms and the Cosmos in the brief 1970s glory days to the excellent Twitter spoof @USASoccerGuy, quoted above describing England's equaliser against Scotland in midweek, US coverage of the world's biggest sport has long been ripe for parody. But it is a sign of growing confidence that the Premier League is ready to break through to the mainstream that it is one of the big US networks, NBC, that has most recently been poking fun at itself as part of a huge advertising blitz that amounts to a full-scale relaunch for English football in the US.
While English television viewers have been under siege before Saturday's kick-off from a blitz of pre-season publicity from Sky Sports and its latest rival, BT Sport, a similar campaign has taken place across the Atlantic over the summer.
Star players have stared down on Times Square, the aforementioned viral parody (starring Saturday Night Live star Jason Sudeikis as Tottenham Hotspur's new American coach Ted Lasso) has been racking up YouTube views and a more traditional approach has been introducing the US public to the nuances of English football rivalry. To the stirring strains of Nessun Dorma, the faces of fans contort in agony and ecstasy to a tagline that references another successful British import: "Forget Downton Abbey, the real English drama is coming on August 17".
A number of factors have coalesced to foster a belief among clubs, broadcasters and Premier League executives alike that it is primed for take-off in the most saturated and competitive sports marketplace on earth. Premier League football is cool in the US all of a sudden, becoming the sports viewing choice of hipsters on college campuses who want to stand out from the crowd. An estimated 24m Americans play the game but, crucially, it is now making the leap from participation sport to television spectacle.
The steady if unspectacular growth of the MLS and the continued success of the US national team have helped but NBC will market the Premier League's high octane mix of passion and skill as the "real thing".
Clever billboard ads, such as one featuring a map of the Five Boroughs divided into the colours of the 20 Premier League teams, exhort potential viewers to "keep calm and pick a side". It is through hooking them into the romance and history of individual clubs that NBC executives believe they will turn curious US sports enthusiasts into avid soccer fans.
"If you look at what NBC are doing in the US, they're deliberately doing that. Pick a team," says the Premier League's chief executive, Richard Scudamore, presumably rubbing his hands at the possibility the US could be the next huge growth area for media rights. "Who do you follow? All their marketing is about the fact that we've got you interested in football but you aren't really interested in this until you've got a team. That's fine by us."
Meanwhile six of the Premier League's clubs now have US owners, including three of the most "storied brands" of all in Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal. Most of those owners also have US sports interests and have been attracted by a curious combination of the absence in the sport of rigid rules that govern US franchises, meaning more potential upside, and what they see as the opportunity presented by Uefa's Financial Fair Play rules to turn their clubs into sound businesses.
The most recent American to buy into English football, the moustachioed Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan who acquired Fulham earlier this summer, summed up the appeal as follows: "It's got a great media deal, it's got great leadership at the top and most importantly a very, very passionate fanbase and it's an excellent business platform."
Scudamore resists the idea that the US owners are working in concert. "They are involved in different sports, different industries. Just because they are American, they don't all agree," he says. "They don't all come with their stars and stripes jackets on and vote en bloc on stuff. It just doesn't work like that."
But there is no doubt that they share a common mindset and that all are considering how they can sell their newly acquired assets back to their homeland as well as making them a success in England and across the world. NBC has gambled heavily on that potential, paying $250m over three years to outbid ESPN and Fox for the rights. It will show all 380 Premier League matches live on its fledgling sports network, with bespoke pre- and post-match programming from its hi-tech studios.
Crucially it will also air 20 key matches on its main network, showcasing Premier League football across the US. An American version of Match of the Day, modelled on the BBC original, will round up the action on Saturday nights. Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Earle, Arlo White, Lee Dixon, Graeme Le Saux and Robbie Mustoe are among the familiar names who will be employed as presenters, analysts and pundits.
"Is it a tipping point? We'll have to wait and see. I just know that there is a huge amount of following of the game in the United States," says White. "And even if you're the fifth or sixth or seventh most popular sport in a country of 350 million people, you're still very viable."
While the extent to which the Premier League has become a global entity has sparked another round of concern about its effect on the national team, in many ways it is the very fact that it is such an international prod that allows sometimes parochial US audiences to buy into it. One intriguing side story will be the effect of the burst of Premier League hype on the MLS, to which NBC also owns the rights.
Dixon said that while football had always been popular among kids in the US, a range of factors had combined to ensure that "all of a sudden, people are taking American football as in soccer seriously." "It's very exciting to be involved in," added the former Arsenal right back, who said he had been taken aback by the scale and professionalism of NBC's onslaught, which was already equal to or greater than anything on offer in the UK.
"I think you can only go one way. I think once the season starts and more people watch the Premier League on TV, then it's just going to get better and better as a product."


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The food that you buy at the regular supermarket is packed with chemicals and hormones. This is so bad for us, but they just keep selling it to us with the latest gimmick or whatever they can think up to sell us more food.
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FORT WORTH (CBS 11 NEWS) – The Earth has been spinning for 4.5 billion years. It's population, 6.9 billion people. But that could all become history, tomorrow.
Some are predicting that December 21, 2012, will be the end of the world because that is the last day on the Mayan calendar, even though there is nothing in the Mayan writings that predicted anything exciting happens.
But a North Texas research scientist says not so fast.
"There is no reason that tomorrow will be any different from the billions of days that have come before."
Dr. Marc Hairston, from UT Dallas, is debunking the armageddon argument and the so-called scientific theories behind them, like asteroids.
"There are none that will be anywhere near the earth tomorrow."
He says the same of solar flares and gravitational forces.
"People are worried that somehow this alignment is magical and that there will be stupendous forces coming from the galaxies that will be pulling on the Earth. But it's the same force that's been pulling on the Earth since it was formed.
NASA has compared the hype regarding these Doomsday fears to Y2K. Just like back then, there are Doomsday believers prepping for the worst. Others are preparing to celebrate with parties.
However, our expert does has this prediction of his own:
"The world will not end on Friday. The world will continue, and two or three years from now there will be another apocalyptic prediction and you will be right back here interviewing me about why the world will not being ending."
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