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Narcissistic Personality Disorder & Pathological Narcissism
Brief History of Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Narcissistic personality disorder entered DSM in 1980, despite of the pathology being observed in clinical & theoretical psychiatry for at least 100 years before then. The name of the term originated from a Greek myth with a handsome young man named Narcissus, who rejected nymph Echo's desperate love for him. The gods punished him by making him fall in love with his own reflection in the pool. Narcissus pined away & became the flower which bears his name. In 1887 Alfred Binet drew a comparison to this story, referring to a man who's admiration extended only to his own physical self & at no time he showed any interest in a woman. Binet described it as perverted self-love & he's the first known figure to use the term in psychiatry. In 1898 Havelock Ellis in his essay "Masturbation" used "Narcissus-like tendency" to describe a phenomenon of a person with abnormally increased level of self-admiration. The term "Narcissism" was finally coined by Sigmund Freud in his work "On Narcissism: An Introduction (1914)". Freud moved the term from commonly being used as a sexual perversion to self-love & differentiated normal & pathological narcissism. He defined narcissism as a part of every born baby & as the baby grew & had to sacrifice his/her own needs because of the society around, he/she would move away from narcissism little by little. He believed that pathological narcissism was a consequence of an abnormal separation during this period. Freud also went into explaining what drives a person to choose a particular love object, it's a wonderful work worth a read. Long story short, Freud founded the direction of modern understanding of pathological narcissism.
Normal Narcissism, Pathological Narcissism & Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Narcissism, pathological narcissism & narcissistic personality disorder became a very popular & interesting subject for many clinicians & theorists. Most believe that some level of narcissism is healthy for a person, in order to be able to function in society & be able to face challenges, have drive for success & creativity. As to where the healthy narcissism ends & pathological begins is not exactly clear. Moreover, some believe that pathological narcissism IS narcissistic personality disorder, while others think that narcissistic personality disorder is a whole new level compared to pathological narcissism. As with any mental disorder diagnosis will vary from case to case, from society to society. Mental disorder is a dynamic concept & it never stays stale. So really the line of pathological narcissism is very blurry, unless one equals it to narcissistic personality disorder. As to when narcissism evolves into pathological personality disorder, one needs to understand what personality disorder is. Personality traits that are inflexible and maladaptive and cause significant functional impairment or subjective distress constitute personality disorder. Simply put personality traits are the way you perceive life, relate to others & environment, your thinking pattern. In other words, it all relates to individuals functioning in given society with given individuals personality traits & if those traits cause significant functional impairment or subjective distress, you've got yourself a personality disorder. As you can see, a fully functional human being with sound mental health in one society can become a persona with personality disorder in another society. Given this, now we can recap that:
Definition of Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Narcissistic traits that cause significant functional impairment or subjective distress constitute narcissistic personality disorder.
DSM IV Definition of Narcissistic Personality Disorder
DSM IV – A pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behavior), need for admiration, and lack of empathy, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder – Statistics
Less than 1% of general population is believed to have narcissistic personality disorder (2%-16% of clinical population) of which 50-75% are male.
Characterizing Symptoms & Traits of Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Characterizing symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder:
- has a grandiose feeling of self-importance in one or more areas in life
- has unusually high confidence in one or more fields, bordering with arrogant or arrogant
- fears of being "normal" or like everybody else, will get frustrated or/and argue to death to prove that he/she is special & different if challenged
- belittles other people's problems & concerns, feels like their worries are unimportant & stupid
- loves being admired, admiration is like fuel for a narcissist
- has a pattern of troubled or/and unstable interpersonal relationships, low ability to attain intimacy
- unable to trust or/and relate to others
- fantasizes of big achievements, unwilling to settle for less, often will consider suicide over settling for less
- compares himself/herself to people with huge success or achievements, likely to have them as role models
- believes that he/she deserves better than most
- has antisocial tendencies, disagrees with and/or disregards many social norms, although usually has no history of conduct disorder
- has a very strong belief & commitment to a certain ideology
- pays close attention & utmost importance to self-image (how others view him/her)
- seems emotionally void or/and cruel, yet there is emotional hellfire burning deep inside, that he/she is convinced nobody can understand
The characterizing symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder according to DSM-IV are:
- has a grandiose feeling of self-importance (e.g., exaggerates achievements, talents, overestimates abilities, expects to be treated as special & recognized as superior)
- is preoccupied with fantasies of huge success, power, beauty, ideal love, see themselves as a genius and often compare themselves to geniuses or famous people, depending on what they feel is important in life
- believes that he or she is "special", different & unique and can not be understood by "regular" people. See themselves as a part of special or high status people or institutions & believe that's the only place where they can be understood & accepted
- requires excessive admiration & reassurance of their achievements & superiority from others, constantly fishes for complements due to fragile self-esteem
- has a sense of entitlement, unreasonable expectations, expects other to comply with his/her expectations & becomes furious & puzzled if it doesn't happen, always expects special treatment
- is interpersonally exploitative, expects others to bend their backs to help him/her achieve their goals; manipulates & takes advantage, is very likely to enter relationships for the sole purpose of achieving his/her goals or fulfilling their personal selfish needs
- lacks empathy, unable to relate to others & put himself/herself in other people's shoes: needs of others are often viewed as weaknesses and an opportunity to manipulate using the vulnerability, often speak lengthy of themselves & impatient with others who want to speak about their problems
- is often envious of others and their achievements, believes that he/she deserved it more, harshly criticizes & tries to devaluate others' achievements; also has a delusional belief that others are envious of him/her
- shows arrogant, patronizing attitudes, overconfident & everknowing behaviors
DSM-V proposition includes narcissism only as a trait under domain Antagonism:
The characterizing traits of narcissism include:
- vanity
- boastfulness
- self-centeredness
- exaggeration of one's achievements and abilities
- preoccupation with having unlimited success, power, brilliance, and/or beauty
- feeling and acting entitled
- believing that one deserves only the best
It's common for adolescents to have narcissistic traits, however this does not mean the individual will develop narcissistic personality disorder.
Hotchkiss' Seven Deadly Sins of Narcissism
- Shamelessness
- Magical thinking
- Arrogance
- Envy
- Entitlement
- Exploitation
- Bad Boundaries – bad boundaries for narcissists, as per Freud, is viewing others as extension of themselves, as a new born child would. They do not recognize other people as separate individuals who have their own needs, instead they see them as extensions, subjects that operate to fulfill the needs of the narcissist.
Causes of Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Pathological Narcissism as a Defense Mechanism
The causes of narcissistic personality disorder are still being debated. The general consensus is that dysfunctional families create children with narcissistic pathology. Inability to trust family members, fear of not being accepted, understood or being judged, overcriticism, too much, unearned or ingenuine praise, being ignored by family members, all of these can root pathological narcissism. As a result of above mentioned reasons when being under stress, the child has nowhere to turn or learn how to deal with stress correctly, emotions keep bottling up & create mentally unbearable condition, therefore the child is likely to mentally create a parent figure that will lead the child's existing, in child's mind "faulty", self that is haunted by low self-esteem. It's probably worthy to mention that the child is not hallucinating, he/she is completely aware that the new "advisor" is his/her own thought that is disconnected from his/her emotions; in fact, that's exactly what he/she intended to create, an emotionally disconnected, logically proof defense mechanism, that will prevent him/her from getting hurt & lead to success.
BPO, Narcissistic & Borderline Personality Disorder – Similarities/Differences; Suicide & Suicidal Ideation
Many clinicians believe that narcissistic personality disorder belongs to BPO (Borderline Personality Organization) branch & the root causes of the disorder are the same as of those with borderline personality disorder. Both are consequences of handling the crisis, only they handle it differently. An eye worthy mention is that a borderline person under stress is likely to develop paranoid thinking, while a narcissistic person is likely to have an abnormal level of logical & critical thinking & control. There are opinions that borderline & narcissistic couples are prevalent; the way narcissists handle stress is an admirable quality for a borderline, narcissists admire being admired, and borderline is unlikely to leave the unemphatic narcissist because of their paranoid fear of abandonment & being alone. I don't think there is any evidence to back these claims, but they are interesting, nonetheless. Grandiosity is a defining trait for a narcissistic person, while Needy is what common for a borderline; narcissists usually have stabile self-image & image of others, while borderlines have night & day shifts of their opinion of themselves & people surrounding them, narcissists are not prone to self-cutting, self-harming behavior, while borderlines are very likely to do so. Both personality types are likely to attempt suicides, with those suffering from narcissistic personality disorder with higher success rate. Unlike borderlines or many other depressive types, narcissists are not driven to suicide because of feelings of guilt. Narcissists are likely to view suicide as a method of control & reality escape, where they escape the reality with suicide in order to escape unwanted consequences of life or refusal to accept the unwanted reality; likely suicidal ideation for them can serve as an apparatus for courage in their drive to success, as they may view it as a control tool over a possible failure.
Narcissistic Delusion, the Pathology of Self-Lying & Pathological Narcissistic Depression
The pathology of lying is generally associated with low self-esteem. Narcissistic delusion is lying to self of being somebody you are not, self-lying grows to a point that it becomes delusional, the person is convinced of being somebody he/she isn't, which is compensating for low self-esteem. It's a protective action to escape the hurt & pain of the true self that the narcissist hates. Self-lying can have "positive" as well as "negative" effects. Positive effect is keeping the person from falling into depressive inactivity & despair, while keeping high performance ability for achievements which would otherwise be impossible for a depressed person. Future achievements play a key role in further development of "positive" or "negative" delusions. Unfortunately, the expected goals are usually unrealistically high & case of failure is likely to shift "positive" delusions into "negative" delusions of fantasy & inactivity, while being in denial of depressive state. An example would be alienation, withdrawal from society & magical thinking that he or she is too exclusive, elite, super-person, that doesn't need society's approval and things that are of a value for society are worthless & therefore there is no point in doing anything. This state of pathological narcissistic depression is dangerous, due to the fact that the person is in denial of being depressed, not likely to submit to treatment & the continuous feeling of emptiness & pointlessness of life. In this state the person is likely to commit suicide or other harmful irreversible actions to self or others without thinking about consequences.
Treatment of Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Narcissist in Defensive Mode, Fear of Retraumatization
Despite of what you may read in some places, narcissistic personality disorder is not treatable. There is no known medication that can cure this disorder. It is common for a psychiatrist to prescribe antidepressants, but these are prescribed to tame co-occurring depression, anxiety or other co-occurring conditions, usually caused by narcissistic trauma. Pathological narcissism is not curable per se. That said, there are ways to ease the impact of this disorder on them & people affected by them by psychodynamic talk therapy, more so educational psychotherapy with some twists. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is likely to be used for treating co-occurring conditions.
People with narcissistic personality disorder are unlikely to turn themselves for treatment. This usually happens only when they are either dragged to a mental health professional by a family member, partner… well you get the picture …or they turn for a treatment for a co-occurring condition ex. sexual problems or other neurotic symptoms. Usually the goal of considerably "successful" therapy is involving the patient more in social interactions, if possible increasing interactions with family & increasing family ties as well as interpersonal intimate relationships, at the same time training to pay more attention to surroundings & feelings of others.
Generally therapy will consist of short-term & long-term goals.
Short-term goals will address critical situations evolved due to narcissistic trauma, like suicidal ideation, anxiety, depression, somatic symptoms etc. Medication is likely to be prescribed in this stage.
Long-term goal is restructuring of personality, which includes increasing empathy, individual's ability to mourn losses, decreasing rage & cognitive distortions.
Given their inability to trust & skepticism to treatment, both confronting or agreeing-sympathizing with the patient are likely to result in no advancement or even worsening of the situation, by boosting sources of narcissistic supply and excessive individualism. It's important to understand that narcissistic patients come to therapy in defensive mode, and are very likely to think that they are smarter than the therapist; in some cases, they will take the therapy as a challenge to outsmart the therapist & may enjoy the "process" of doing it. Building some level of trust is possible with some patients, however it's important to constantly reassure who is in the control of the situation, since the narcissistic patients are likely to try to gain control & even try to convert the therapist to their ideology. They will constantly seek for a weakness &, once found, they will exploit it.
The defense faced during treatment is largely patient's effort to avoid retraumatization. The fear of entering the traumatic phase that was overwritten by this new narcissistic personality is of a great magnitude. Some therapists think it's crucial getting the person back to the traumatic state in order to treat the disorder, in other words the treatment the patient should have received before he/she developed narcissistic defense mechanism should be applied now to the original self. A major obstacle for such approach is that patient's personality has since evolved & changed, given that usually any kind of treatment, if ever occurs, happens years after the transition, so it's difficult to exactly treat the disorder. On contrary, for the most cases treatment goal is handling the disorder & not really curing it, so it's important for the patient to acknowledge that he/she has a problem that needs to be addressed, therefore patient's understanding of the traumatic state & development of the disorder can be a key step for forward advancement in treatment.
Narcissists & Relationships
Narcissists generally avoid intimacy. They are unlikely to avoid sexual contacts or "business" relationships, but they tend to avoid entering a real relationship, mostly without even realizing this themselves. Much of this is caused by many of their personality traits, like inability to trust other people, inability to relate to others, inability to like others because of their sense of superiority & grandiosity. Finding & being in intimate relationships is a difficult task for people with NPD, however being in such relationships greatly reduces their dependence on reinforcing their self-esteem on sexual attractiveness, mental superiority or power. Relationships & attachments, need for achievements at work are probably some of the best recipes to tame down their excessive individualism. Narcissists generally have fantasies of ideal unconditional love. Given a reason to doubt the unconditionality of it, they'll run away faster than you can imagine. Many people who are in relationships with narcissists make the mistake thinking that that the narcissist is likely to change. Unfortunately, these people are blinded by their own delusions & are setting themselves up for disappointment, because changes are unlikely to happen.
Types of Pathological Narcissism
When taking a deeper look into narcissistic types, it becomes clear that narcissism is a personality trait, and not a defining personality element. Therefore there can be unlimited narcissistic personality types. Narcissism is a type of functioning, a definite way of handling the problem and a way of finding a solution, which most may find inappropriate, immature or unhealthy. Therefore every clinician and theorist comes up with a set of different narcissistic types, most popular of which are listed below.


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Skip to comments.Obama embraces racist, Jew hating professor Derrick Bell...
Posted on 03/07/2012 9:18:53 PM PST by Qbert
So another radical named Derrick Bell was a big time pal of Obama. Who was Derrick Bell? Hes dead now, but he was a professor of Law at Harvard University. After leaving Harvard in 1992, he Bell wrote a racialist, antisemitic essay called The Space Traders in 1994. HBO, which currently employs misogynist comedian Bill Maher, decided to turn this loony essay into a documentary back in the 1990s. The essay was about space aliens coming to earth. Whites would trade blacks to the space aliens for gold to pay off the national debt. Bell said Jews would just stand by and watch. Charles Ogletree, Barack Obamas mentor said We hid this throughout the 2008 campaign. This proves yet again how corrupt the media is.
Derrick Bell also says that Jews would only help blacks for a sense of self-preservation. Bell also called Anne Frank the symbol of Jewish hypocrisy.
So Obama was best buds with yet another anti-semite tied to Jeremiah Wright. But remember, he has Israels back right? Obama has Israels back alright. A knife in it. Obamas War on Jews continues.
- Baraka Hussein Obama
"Just another guy in the neighborhood". And a Farrakhan sympathizer too.
Moslems do such things.
Many are yawning about the video on other threads, but I disagree.
If Breitbart had lived, he'd know how to masterfully discuss the anti-Semitic angle of this story. I hope Pollak and Shapiro can follow in his footsteps. This Bell character was Rev. Wright on steroids.
This proves yet again how corrupt the media is.
So far I don't understand that thing about Anne Frank ...
Prof. Charles Ogletree of Harvard Law School is just as loony. THe father of "reparations".
Obama really had good teachers; The Bell-Ogletree classes were entitled "How to Hate Whitey and Get his Money", Parts I & II.
Since Michele also went to Harvard Law, or so it has been reported, I'll be she had the same teachers.
Hmmmm! Would explain a lot.
Brilliant black man:
Racist, Moslem, perverted black man:
NOW I understand about Anne Frank! Went to read the essay. It's making sense now. Just wish Andrew was around to talk & explain.
Obama's buddy buddy with Jew haters..but..but..how can this be..he said he has Israel's back/sarc
The tape is important for one thing because it shows Obama has embraced virulent anti-Semites his entire his life: Derrick Bell, Jeremiah Wright, Rashid Khalidi...
This proves yet again how corrupt the media is.
In this I think that is the bigger story. The media covered and continues to cover for Obama.
What Obama did in that clip won't matter to those that voted for him. It will matter even less since he has already already latched onto the golden ring of 'first black president'.
I guess that is good and bad for Obama. There will be that lack of excitement but also less to for him to fear from his past.
Heck, Obamas book wasn't much more than pages upon pages of racist radical crud.
Speaking of media covering for their favorites and such—Glenn Beck is getting REAL good at that. He does it from the opposite end, so that is OK, right?
Beck pulled his own on Tues (not his first, either)of having all candidates up—OBAMA, Ron Paul, Romney and Santorum. No Gingrich—why? because he doesn't like him and said just that.
Funny...I recall Beck going after Breitbart saying Breitbart gave less than the whole story on Shirley Sherrod. AFTER Glenn had done the same himself, then Beck did a whoops CYA and went on his program to slam Breitbart for doing the same.
As much as Beck hates Gingrich— he sure seems to follow in Gingrichs' footsteps. Take Greece for instance, Gingrich went on his Greek vacation in part to see the Greek fiscal crisis up close. Beck recently did the same.
Beck is pumping out all sorts of books (but he doesn't write his—Mark Levin comments on THAT hahaha), Beck making his little documentaries. Beck has scammed ideas from Mike Church, too.
Do we notice a theme to Obama? He is pro Muslim, anti Semite. He has to tsp dance around Israel. He is dangerous for our ally and not a friend to American Jews. Yet liberal Jews are liberals first, Jews second, so they sell their Jewish brethren in Israel down the river to stay cool with their friends here.
anyone know where to find the full quote/context of the Anne Frank thing?
After googling the Anne Frank thing, it seems to be about this sci-fi script he wrote.
Aliens invade earth and offer whites gold in exchange for the black population.
The whites agree (of course!), and the jews protest through a group named after Anne Frank.
Did the jews do this out of kindness and empathy? No.
They did it because they did want to become the next persecuted class once the blacks were gone.
So...she became a symbol of Jewish hypocrisy.
Why stop here? Why not demand that Ivy League math and physics departments be similarly "diversified" based on race and gender?
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You know those faceless before-and-after plastic surgery photos that surgeons post on their websites to advertise how skilled they are at breast augmentation or liposuction or what have you? Well, thanks to a bunch of confused people who don't understand how the internet works, tons of women are finding that images of their naked breasts show up in Google searches.
Ten St. Louis area women are suing Dr. Michele Koo for negligence after learning — sometimes through other people who had run across their photos (oy, imagine making/receiving that awkward phone call) — that anyone who searches their name online will be rewarded with their before-and-after boob job shots. One lawyer who is representing a number of patients said he knows of more than 30 women whose faceless photos were put on Koo's website without their consent.
It's not that Koo has devious intentions; she just wanted to show off her handiwork. But whoever uploaded the photos to her site didn't think to remove patients' names from computerized picture file information. When full names are embedded in that info, they can end up displayed next to photos online, and your grandmother might get a surprise when she's Googling (Ask Jeevesing?) your name to show all of her friends your Flickr photostream.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch wisely assumed this wasn't a St. Louis-specific issue and did some digging; turns out that multiple doctors' websites post patient pictures, names and the procedures they paid for, and that not all of the patients are so pleased about that:
One Florida woman replied with an expletive when informed that a search of her name in Google Images would bring up before-and-after pictures.
"I didn't realize my picture was up, even," she said.
Later, through tears, she said she hoped her pictures would be quickly removed "because I'm pretty horrified about it. And I'm horrified for other women, too."
In response, everyone seems to be embarrassed that they're so bad at the internet and is trying to blame everyone else: Koo's lawyers say MedNet, the company that runs her website, failed to maintain Koo's site in a "competent and professional manner," and MedNet's chief executive officer says all doctors should be responsible for their own web content.
Legally, it's tricky, because patients usually sign confidentiality waivers that say photos, videos or case histories may be used by their doctor or the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in journals, books, presentations or websites "for the purpose of informing the medical profession or the general public." But the waivers often also say patients will remain anonymous.
Should surgeons, their staff, and/or larger health care provider management companies like MedNet be able to use ignorance as an excuse? Perhaps; failing to understand how photo file info works lies somewhere between gif-making and that thing my mom does when she tags herself in my Facebook photos because she thinks that implies she "Likes" them on the web savvy-spectrum. Now that things have been cleared up — DON'T put patients' names in that .jpg! — there shouldn't be any problems going forward. But medical website moderators better make haste to remedy the photos that are already up there, because former patients are (understandably) pissed and feeling violated.
Women sue surgeon after she puts their breasts on the Web [St. Louis Post Dispatch]
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July 20, 2018
"Imagine there's no countries, it isn't hard to do." – John Lennon
I was sitting in a refugee center in Leeds, England yesterday, listening to the story of migrants from many places, including Syria, Slovakia, and Kenya. Most are in a bind as the British nation decides what to do with the disastrous Brexit decision. The United Kingdom had been a part of the European Union, allowing Europeans to move freely about the continent. In 2016, while just enough Americans were voting (motivated, in part, by racist fears) for Donald "Would/wouldn't" Trump, just enough Brits were voting (motivated, in part, by racist fears) to leave the EU.
Would Polish migrants have to leave friends and family and move back to Poland? Italians? Slovaks? Is the Britain just for the British? And what about the Syrian dentist who now has to work as London cab driver because his dental school credentials were no longer valid after he fled the war zone with his family? Who was "English" in a nation that proclaimed the global empire of Britannia? The black Jamaican? The brown Hindu? Racist groups like the English Defense League chant "Britain first!" (and Trump retweets their Islamaphobic posts), but who is "English" in the land invaded by Romans and Anglo-Saxons?
There was a time when there were no countries. Dinosaurs didn't live in "Switzerland." There was no Switzerland (formed in 1291 C.E.). Humans have walked the earth for 100,000 years and countries have barely been around for 2000 of those years. We had "tribes" and "lands," but nations didn't begin to appear until Japan was founded in 660 B.C.E., then San Marino (in what is now Italy) was founded in 301 B.C.E., and China was founded in 221 B.C.E.. People didn't need passports 2000 years ago or even 200 years ago.
When I want to start my classroom discussion of the African slave trade, I draw on the chalkboard a picture of the Earth "upside down," with Africa and South America on the top. The students are always confused and then I tell them that the little land mass pointing upward is Florida. They get it and laugh. The point is that white people created maps with their countries on top and black and brown people are "below." North is "up."
I'm old enough to remember the pictures of Earth from Apollo 8, fifty years ago. I was Cozy's age and wondered where all the lines were that divided states and countries. My state was the pink one. Where was "Pacific Ocean" imprinted in the middle of the Pacific Ocean? Was this a picture of Earth before men built walls and declared the people on the other side to be "murderers and rapists?" Or was this a picture from our future, after nations became obsolete?
In science fiction, aliens live on planets, not in countries. Spock was from Vulcan, not some country on Vulcan. Luke Skywalker was Tatooine, and all Tatooinoids hung together. What do they know that we don't? If the Klingons can have planetary unity, why can't we? But there we go planting American flags on the moon. God knows what Trump's SPACE FORCE is going to do to Uranus.
As I wrote last week, no nation is guaranteed permanence. There will be a time when the United States of America ceases to exist. (It feels like that might be sooner than later.) There is also a time coming when no nations, in general, will exist. The question is – will we be here to enjoy that evolution in human existence, when there is no need for man made borders? Nation states? Meh.
This work I'm doing in Europe has reminded me of the limitation of these political inventions called "nations." It seems like we should be smarter than this by now. While fascists clamor for a new nationalism so they can push some group out, more people see themselves as global citizens. A 2016 survey of 20,000 people in 18 countries found that half saw themselves as global, instead of national, citizens (30% of Germans and 73% of Nigerians). As Cozy recently told me, "Daddy, we don't live in America, we live in Portland!"
So many of our problems are caused by the existence of these silly things called countries. That includes wars and economic exploitation. It's OK that people suffer in factories to make our smart phones and other "can't live without" items because they're in other countries. It's not like they're real people. It's us verses them, people (and non-people). Maybe we should go back to a time when there was only the various peoples of the Planet Earth. Would that be such a bad thing? The Vulcans would deem it logical.


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(CNN) -- Love is in the air at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. More than 150 turtles crossed over an active runway and disrupted air traffic on Wednesday so that they could continue their mating season.
The diamondback terrapins were trying to get to an ideal location to lay their eggs. That's a sandy area that happens to be across Runway 4, according to Carol Bannerman of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The turtles were primarily female, and the fertilization of their eggs occurs in the water, she said.
JFK is surrounded by a bay and wetland areas.
The first turtle was spotted at 6:45 a.m. and a short time afterward, Port Authority staff was dispatched and the U.S. Department of Agriculture assisted, according to Port Authority spokesman Ron Marsico.
"This happens every year," Marsico said. "I guess some years there is more turtle activity."
After a turtle was spotted, it was picked up and moved to a better destination to continue nesting, Bannerman said.
People began tweeting about the turtles soon after the news broke. Within 8 hours, @JFKTurtles had almost 3,000 followers on Twitter, even from airline accounts like Jet Blue who had this to say:
"Oh @JFKTurtles, we could never stay mad at you ... Glad you made it to your honey moon spot safe."
It is unclear how many flights were delayed by the breeding turtles, but the FAA should know by the end of the day, according to FAA spokeswoman Arlene Salac. This runway is used infrequently during the summer because of weather conditions, Salac said.
This is not the first time turtles have invaded the runways at JFK. Seventy-eight turtles emerged one day in 2009, according to Marsico.


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Here it is…the final post of 2019. These are some of my favorite songs, artists, and albums of the past year. I chose whatever one meant the most to be featured on this list. I picked 10 plus a few honorable mentions, half of which are two of my favorite guilty pleasures of this year. The list goes as follows:
"Back in My Body" -Maggie Rogers
I wrote last week about how Maggie's debut album was one of the best of the decade. It is straight fire don't get me wrong, but this song in particular meant the most to me this year. Last winter into spring, I listened to Maggie Rogers in preparation for Coachella. I bought the album on vinyl and listened to it through a couple times. I remember liking several songs on the record and this was included. It wasn't until I was actually out at Coachella that I fell in love with this jam. Sometime during Weekend One I was driving around listening to Maggie and this song just hit me. I remember thinking, "Wow this is a great song!" and then I played it on repeat while I drove around Indio for the next two weeks.
I saw Maggie Rogers perform during Weekend 2 and recorded part of the song. It was my song of Coachella 2019. I don't think anyone I worked with really knew about it, nor did I listen to it with anyone. It was just for me. It was the song I listened to driving to and from site by myself or to and from the Renaissance Hotel or to Zach's house or on any errands I ran. I listened to it the day I left Indio and for days and weeks after I got home. Coachella 2019 was special for so many reasons and this song will always remind me of the festival, my friends, and the great times I had in the desert this past spring.
"Pizza Guy" -Touch Sensitive
Coincidently this is another song that I discovered in Indio thanks to my buddy Noah. For weeks leading up to Coachella, we discussed having a huge BBQ at our house between weekends. I bought a ton of food, we invited everyone we talked to, and Noah made a banging playlist for the BBQ. We had the BBQ and definitely didn't have as many people as we thought show up. I also don't think we ended up listening to the playlist much at all.
The next day though Noah, our other friend Ashley, and I ventured around the Coachella Valley to check out the biennial Desert X art exhibit. We ended up using the BBQ playlist as a soundtrack to our day. I remember hearing this song for the first time as I drove Noah and Ashley from one location to another as they smoked weed and drank road sodas in the back of my rental (yeah we're dingy..it's fine). I also remember checking out the name and artist of the song cause I really dug the vibe. It's a song that doesn't have lyrics, but it was chill and perfect for our day or any BBQ. I continued to listen to it after that day and in the weeks and months that followed Coachella. Much like "Back in My Body" it also reminds me of being at Coachella, but it also just gives me some major Cali vibes and will also always be synonymous with the great time I had out west this past spring.
Little did I know that when Lizzo's name was on the Coachella lineup when it dropped on January 2nd that she would have such a huge influence on my year. She also had a huge impact in the music world in general. 2019 was really the year of Lizzo.
At the beginning of the year I had just started to get into her song "Good As Hell". I used to start my day each morning by asking my Echo Dot to play it. Then I added "Juice" to my work out playlist. I listened to a few songs more songs here and there in preparation for Coachella too, but nothing really stuck out like those two. I saw Lizzo perform both weekends of Coachella. Each set was slammed. After her Weekend 1 set, I took a liking to "Boys". I was into that for a while. Then as we all know "Truth Hurts" blew up. Recently I've been listening to "Water Me". I also just bought my mom the Super Deluxe version of her debut album Cuz I Love You for Christmas so I'm sure the Lizzo train will continue into 2020.
The point is Lizzo was every where, all year, at all different points of the year for me. I saw her perform again at ACL in October. If I thought her Coachella set was crowded, I had no idea what was coming. There had to be about 40,000 people there each weekend. It was incredible. The great thing about Lizzo is that it's not just her music that's great, it's her whole vibe. She always gives 110% at each performance and promotes hard work and positivity and it's great to have an artist making music representative of that.
Without Fear -Dermot Kennedy
Besides Maggie Rogers' Heard It in A Past Life, Dermot Kennedy's debut album Without Fear has been one of my favorite's this year. It's been in my car CD player since October and I'm still listening to it when I'm not listening to my "Most Recently Added Playlist" on my iPod. I was introduced to Dermot Kennedy at Coachella this past year and began listening to his music afterwards. When a co-worker and I began discussing him at work one day in the summer, we decided we should see him play in October when he came to Philly. She was able to get us comp tickets for it too.
I bought his album in anticipation of the show and I really can't get enough of it. I think he's incredibly talented and his songs are some of the best lyrically that I've heard in a while, which is rare these days. For someone who grew up listening to punk/emo/alternative music, lyrics were huge for me. Lately music has been more of the sound and feel than lyrics for me. Dermot Kennedy has both. In recent years, I don't think I've loved a line in a song as much as I love "see I'm in love with how your soul's a mix of chaos and art," from "Outnumbered". I'm so hyped on Dermot Kennedy that I'm trying to plan to see him again in February, so I guess he's headed into 2020 with me as well.
Vampire Weekend
Vampire Weekend's new album, Father of the Bride, was definitely the music that I was most excited for heading into this year. When they announced their tour dates, I was online the day of the pre-sale buying tickets for an early September Philly date. I was able to secure great seats too. I spent a lot of the year listening to Vampire Weekend in anticipation of that show, including their new record. It wasn't one of my favorites, but there were a few songs that I really enjoyed like "Harmony Hall" and "This Life". Thankfully at the show, they played plenty of old and new music. I think my favorite part was when they played "Walcott" on request. It was a fun night and one I looked forward to since I saw them play at Lollapalooza last summer. You can ask Lil' Jon cause he always tells the truth, but I'm so glad the Ivy League boys made a comeback this year.
Client Liaison
Almost exactly a year ago I was introduced to Client Liaison. I was playing Yam Slam at my same buddy Noah's house with him and his friend Lou. He turned on some music to play in the background and the song "Feed the Rhythm" came on. I thought it was great so I asked him who it was and both him and Lou began telling me about Client Liaison. "Feed the Rhythm" was one of my go-to jams to start the year and so were plenty of other Client Liaison songs. I continued listening to them throughout the year though too. They dropped a few new singles over the past couple months like "The Real Thing", "The Beat Supreme", and "Champagne Affection". One thing Noah explained to me when he told me about them was that they never tour in the United States (they're from Australia). I'm hoping next year and a new album (with all these recent singles it seems like it could be possible?!) changes that.
"Heart" -Rainbow Kitten Surprise
When I got back from my first trip to work festivals in Mexico I worked VIP for Rainbow Kitten Surprise at one of my favorite venues. I didn't know much about the band at the time. It's rare that everyone checks-in for VIP but when it happens I'm usually done with work earlier than expected and sometimes I even get to catch the VIP experience if there is one. It happened that night and I was able to watch some of Rainbow Kitten Surprise's acoustic VIP set. They played the song "Heart". I didn't know what song it was at the time. It was catchy though and I liked it. I remember looking at their Spotify for the song in the days that followed and I couldn't find it. I searched on the internet just by typing in a few lyrics I remembered and I stumbled upon a Youtube video of a member of the band playing the song on guitar. The song was sort of unreleased? A few months later the band released Mary (B-sides) which contained two songs. One of them was "Heart". I began listening to the song whenever I wanted then. I downloaded it and added it to my summer work out playlist. When it comes on these days, I still love it. I'll occasionally replay it too. It's a great song and was a great introduction to Rainbow Kitten Surprise. I've since listened to a few of their other songs and I've definitely become a fan.
For most of the year, I also anticipated seeing a full RÜFÜS DU SOL set. After only seeing part of their set at Electric Forest in 2018 and realizing how good they are, I decided to make it my mission to see a whole RÜFÜS DU SOL show. I bought tickets to see them play in August while I was in Mexico in January. They were also on the Coachella lineup so I figured I was definitely seeing them this year. I did see them. Twice. Leading up to both sets, I began listening to their entire discography. I got into plenty of RÜFÜS DU SOL songs including "Sundream", "Tonight", "Hypnotised", "Say A Prayer", and "Brighter" in addition to their new record and a few of their other songs that I already knew. Both sets were fantastic and at Coachella it felt like their song "No Place" was a theme because there really is "no place I'd rather be."
"Catchy Song" -Dillon Francis (ft. T-Pain, That Girl Lay Lay)
This past year the second installment of the Lego movie came out in February. Haters gonna hate but I loved the first one. I saw the second one in early March after I returned home from my second stint in Mexico. The first movie had the original song "Everything is Awesome" by Tegan and Sara. The second movie's music hit was "Catchy Song", an electronic song by Dillon Francis featuring T-Pain and That Girl Lay Lay. The title doesn't lie either. The song is super catchy. It's also about how the song is so catchy, which I thought was pretty funny. It's honestly a great song to work out to. I put it on my work out playlist of the time and also enjoyed listening to it too. I introduced my young cousin Hudson to the song since he enjoyed "Everything is Awesome" and sure enough he really liked "Catchy Song". For most of March and even into April I couldn't stop listening to the song. I still love listening to it any time I get to it on my iPod or anywhere else. It really is such a catchy song.
Hey I'm Just Like You -Tegan and Sara
In late July, Tegan and Sara announced a tour and new album as well as their memoir. The album, Hey I'm Just Like You, was released about 2 months later along with the book. It was comprised of songs the girls had written while in high school, but were re-recorded. They also may have adjusted the songs slightly but promised that each song stayed true to its original sound and meaning. I know many people who weren't huge fans of the album or people who told me I wouldn't be. I really liked it though!
I listened to it for a while once I bought it and even went to a show on their tour. It was such a unique concert experience that included the twins reading excerpts from their memoir while also playing music from the album and other songs they've written too. It felt like the Tegan and Sara musical, but way more cool than any musical would be. I'm so glad I was able to attend and really glad I got into the album because it was one of my favorite albums of this past year.
Honorable Mentions:
"Sucker" -Jonas Brothers (Guilty pleasure, sorry not sorry)
"thank u, next" -Ariana Grande (Another guilty pleasure, can't even help it)
"Nervous Energy" -Glades (upbeat electronic track)
"Love You For A Long Time" -Maggie Rogers (late 2019 banger that didn't make it on Heard It In A Past Life)
So there it is, the music world of 2019 for me. After a rough year personally for me in 2018, this past year, thanks to my travels and friends, helped me re-focus. In the end it gave me some really special experiences that I'll remember for the rest of my life. It also gave me a bunch of new career experiences that have helped me grow in the music industry. Since I started working in the music industry, I've gained more and more experience each year. This past year was no different. I went to Mexico, managed box offices and ticket helps, worked two festivals that were on my festival bucket list since I started (Bonnaroo and Austin City Limits), and even accepted a different role at Coachella that lead to the best year I had there yet. I've always set small goals for myself and ultimately achieved many of them. A lot of times, I felt good about making those goals happen. For the first time since I've started, I feel like 2020 might take me back to square one on a few things. It feels like it might be more of a challenge to try to achieve my new goals. I'm determined though so hopefully this year brings me even more experience.
As for music, I have hopes for a lot this year. I'm hoping Foster the People drops a new album and tours again. After releasing 4 new songs over the last 13 months, they have to have a new record and touring plans in the works right? I hope so at least.
Adele has also been rumored to have new music on the way. The rumors suggested we'd have a new song and album from her by the end of the year, but that didn't happen so I'm hoping we get some new tunes from her soon.
Oh Wonder will be releasing a new album this year and heading out on tour. Based on my schedule there's a good chance I won't be able to catch any of their spring tour, but I'm excited for more new music to add to the singles they've already released over the last few months.
Glass Animals seem to be active again as well. After taking some time off and cancelling shows when their drummer was injured in a cycling accident, Glass Animals have started booking some festivals in 2020. It makes me think they'll be releasing some new music too. I got into them too late in 2017 and I'm looking to redeem myself with new tour dates and a new album.
There's Haim has been working and releasing new music so maybe we'll even get a new Haim record too.
I've heard rumors about new Arctic Monkeys, which would be very exciting to have new music from them so soon after a 5 year gap in albums. Flume started touring again and releasing new music. The Strokes are back and set for a major tour. Also while writing my Top Albums of the Decade post, I started thinking, where has Lorde been?! She was quiet all of this past year. I would love to have some new Lorde! I would also love some new LCD Soundsystem! These are some big dreams but I can definitely hope.
One thing is for certain, the Coachella lineup will be dropping over the next few days, which means the hype is back, the previews are back, and we're only a few months away from the yearly descent upon the Indio desert! Here's to hoping 2020 brings the same kind of BIG MOODs, good vibes, and sick times that 2019 provided. Actually here's to hoping it's even better!


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Homemade pasta mania
by nadel&gabel
Last weekend I spend with my best friend Anna and her sweet little daughter at my parents home. Besides of course sharing time with my parents and revelling in memories we had a clear mission: Letting my mother's new pasta maker run hot! For two days we tested all of her matrices that form different shapes of pasta: Campanelle, Trulli, Spaghetti, Tagliatelle, Fusilli, Mafaldine, … We made all of them and a whole lot! We experienced with wheat and spelt semolina, made pasta […]
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Not only is she a controversy favourite, Pakistani actress Veena Malik is also a hot lady with dollops of oomph. The drama babe yesterday shot for a backless photoshoot at Libas store, letting lensmen to click her while she gave sensuous poses - flaunting her back in sexy cholis, and her famous pout.
Veena made India her second home when she participated in Bigg Boss Season 4, and since then she is making news because of her alleged love affair with actor Ashmit Patel. One thing is for sure, this sexy lass from Pakistan is enjoying all the media adulation and hype that revolves around her name.
The Pak actress came in the news during match fixing scandal which involved Pakistani cricketer Mohammed Asif, who was her ex-boyfriend. Veena also stirred the hornets nest with her purported nude photoshoot in Pakistan.
As for now she is happy in company of Ashmit Patel, whom she likes to address as husband.


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inside the Newtown Creek Nature Walk
Earlier this summer we wrote two posts about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The first (5.8.2010) traced the spill's oil to its origin in geologic time and the other (7.10.2010) drew connections between the spill and underground nuclear testing conducted as part of Operation Plowshare.
Just over a week ago, we visited Newtown Creek in Greenpoint Brooklyn for our Geologic City project. More than 50 oil refineries and fuel storage facilities have operated along Newtown Creek's edges over the years and ongoing oil spills have plagued the area since the 19th century. The EPA calls the Creek, "one of the nation's most polluted waterways". This neighborhood's landscape is loaded with contaminates and up to 30 million gallons of spilled oil have seeped into the area's soil, groundwater, and creek. Pre-Deepwater Horizon disaster, this section of Brooklyn housed the nation's largest oil spill. Given this reality, it's surprising that the Creek was only very recently awarded Superfund status.
behind the gates at present day ExxonMobil in Greenpoint
Tomorrow (October 6th, 2010) we, co-founders of FOP (Elizabeth Ellsworth and Jamie Kruse), will be participating in a panel discussion regarding the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico at the Vera List Center for Art and Politics at the New School. The description of our presentation, Liquid Geologic Time, is:
Based on recent field expeditions we've taken as artists, we use the concept of geologic time to draw connections among the Gulf oil spill, underground nuclear testing in the American West and the ongoing oil spill in Greenpoint Brooklyn. Humans are now unleashing geologic forces that will continue to shape life and planet for millennia to come. We see this as an opportunity to give aesthetic response a central role in meeting the challenges that result.
We began our day in Greenpoint at Norman and Hausman streets, home to present day BP operations.
"BP's role was mostly inherited: its petroleum storage terminal in Greenpoint was once home to a Mobil refinery whose operations released about five million gallons into the ground, state environmental officials say. In 1969, BP's predecessor, the Amoco Oil Company, bought the 10-acre property; it began a cleanup in 1981 under an agreement with the city. About two million gallons now remain to be recovered under the BP property, state officials say" – NY Times 9.27.1010
the spill, map alex reisner
sign welcoming visitors to the Nature Walk
Entering the Newtown Nature Walk, we entered another world. We had stumbled upon the work of artist George Trekas. The modern, newly constructed design reminded us of The High Line in Chelsea, except here, the air reeked of sewage. Trekas's work for the Walk was funded by New York City's Percent for Art program in conjunction with the nearby Newtown Creek Water Pollution Control Plant, the largest of New York City's 14 waste water treatment plants. Other partners in the project are the DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) and Newton Creek Monitoring Committee. In 2009, Urban Omnibus interviewed Trekas and in this video he explains his intentions for his work at the site.
The first section of the walk looks back towards the city, framing the Empire State Building.
The City's largest Waste Water Treatment Plant is the source of funding for the Nature Walk project.
The Walk is designed to provide visitors intimate proximity with urban infrastructure.
At the end of a long corridor, the much anticipated Newtown Creek.
Much to FOP's surprise and delight, geologic names are carved into the granite steps leading to the Creek's edge.
Geologic epochs with Newtown Creek as a backdrop.
A small plaque at the entrance to the "Fragrance Garden" reads, "Fordham Gneiss: Rocks in this area were blasted from a solid monolithic outcrop during construction of the DEP Croton Filtration Plant in Van Cortlandt Park, the Bronx. Formation of these rocks occurred during the Grenville Orogeny, 1100 million years ago."
The "Fragrance Garden" at the Walk has stiff competition from the Department of Sanitation operation nearby.
The Garden is filled with plants noted for their healing properties.
The Newtown Nature Walk opened in September of 2007. Three years later, during our hour and a half in the park, we saw less than five people. It was a beautiful, sunny and warm Saturday, but it's hard to imagine that tourists or locals looking for "nature" would be drawn here. It seems people might come here to be alone or try to avoid coming here because of what lies beneath and all around the site. There was an intention that the Nature Walk be an "innovative use of industrial space that uses thoughtful design and landscaping to create a place where green space and infrastructure coexist for the benefit of all" (NCMC). But Trekas has achieved something more important to the present moment than the illusion of "co-existence" between nature and industry. The experience of walking through a Superfund site, populated with healing plants and the names of geologic epochs, tips the Walk into something more than your average encounter with an industrial landscape. It's a disorientation that translates into an opportunity to begin to try and see, feel (and smell) the dramatic changes that have, and continue to unfold here. In doing so, the idea of this place being called "nature" becomes somewhat perverse. If this is what nature has become, then when we are within the Newtown Nature Walk, we are indeed in what Chris Ruen has called a "pre-apocalyptic landscape."
One could also choose to see the juxtapositions created by Trekas in less dystopian terms. Following the steps and geologic time down to the edge of this Creek, we found that together, they brought us to a stark encounter with the bare fact of this place. Only in the context of vast geologic time does the reality of the place snap into focus – in the present tense. Here, humans have remixed geologic materialities of the planet, which took millennia to form. But that isn't, and never will be, the end of the story. The earth's geo forces are still at play here, unimpeded. By inviting this realization, Trekas' design becomes an aesthetic prosthesis for sensing the stark realities of the human in the context of geologic time: a portal not to former or other worlds, but to this one. The Newtown Creek Nature Walk then becomes one of the most urgent and fraught walks to take in New York City.
View from the Pulaski bridge, where Newtown Creek flows into the East River and the rest of the City
Directions to Newtown Creek Nature Walk can be found here.
| additional Geologic City reports can be read here: intro, 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 |
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How fascinating. I am so glad I joined FOP, because I would never have seen the connections you make between art and geology. It's wonderful.


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Amy Acker Puts Down Roots on Person of Interest
Person of Interest is rooting for Root.
The CBS sci-fi thriller has promoted Amy Acker to series regular for the upcoming Season 3, it was announced at Saturday's Comic-Con panel. Root is a talented assassin and cyber-hacker for hire who is intent on setting the Machine free. In the Season 2 finale, her plan was thwarted by Finch (Michael Emerson) and she was institutionalized. However, in the closing moment the Machine contacted Root with a phone call.
During the panel, Acker said about her character, "I don't think she's mean but if people don't do what she tells them to, she gets upset."
Acker joins Sarah Shahi, who will also join the cast full-time next year after recurring on Season 2.
Person of Interest returns in its new timeslot on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 10/9c on CBS.
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Thanks to a Fulbright Scholarship and the advice of a UGA alumnus working in Africa with the Peace Corps, Brad Hounkpati ended up on campus for intensive study of his favorite insect, the African ladybeetle.
Aneho, Togo, West Africa
High School:
Lycée de Zébévi-Aného (LYZA)
Degree objective:
Ph.D. in entomology with a research focus on African ladybeetles
Other degrees:
Master of Science in agronomy, 2005
Expected graduation:
Summer 2016
University highlights, achievements, awards and scholarships:
— Fulbright Scholarship through the Institute of International Education.
— Fellowship award from the Norman E. Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program for field research in Africa.
— Served as Fulbright liaison for the Institute of International Education for new Fulbright grantees from Togo. I coordinated communication between students and their respective host universities in the U.S.
— Fundraising co-chair for the Graduate Students and Postdocs in Science.
— Volunteer for the Entomological Society of America.
— Consulted and assisted with editing and translating working papers for African Forest Forum.
— Author or co-author of seven published academic papers.
Current Employment:
I am a graduate teaching assistant in the entomology department, and I'm founder and CEO of Grain de Sel Togo Inc., a nonprofit organization providing scholarship and technical support to underprivileged students of public universities in Togo, West Africa.
Family Ties to UGA:
No family ties to UGA.
I chose to attend UGA because…
… of the International Fulbright program. A few weeks after my Fulbright Award notification, I received admission offers from various universities. Because they wanted to make sure I attended the university of my dreams, they asked me if I would wanted to go to UGA. But at that time, I had no idea about UGA. I asked U.S. Peace Corps volunteers in Togo and it turned out that two of them graduated from UGA. I still remember what Adam Smith (now a returned Peace Corps volunteer) told me: "Hey Brad, UGA is my hometown university where I graduated from. It is definitely the best place for your research in entomology. Just go ahead and say yes to Fulbright so they complete your admission and when you do, let me know and I will connect you with my friends." So I replied back to both my major adviser and Fulbright placement officer, and here I am today.
My favorite things to do on campus are…
I love to collect insects around campus and be part of any bug-related outreach event where I can chat with people—and I actually like talking to people who fear insects.
When I have free time, I like…
… to spend time with my family and work for my nonprofit organization, Grain de Sel Togo Inc., as well as travel.
My favorite place to study is…
… my "oval office" from the comfort of my apartment or in the Beetle Systematics and Morphology lab.
My favorite professor is…
… Joseph V. McHugh, my academic adviser. My very first contact with him was through email in which he described his work and how he runs his lab: "Congratulations on being selected for a Fulbright Scholarship. Good luck with your plans to study insect systematics in graduate school. I hope that you carefully consider the possibility of coming to study at the University of Georgia. I think that you would be a very good fit here." I immediately felt that my future was in his lab because his description fit so well with my expectations, and it was very interesting and amazing to see a dream being fulfilled after waiting for six years.
We used to call our advisers by their title, and I was really surprised when he told me to simply call him Joe, which was difficult for me at the beginning. But as time went by, I became more used to it. More importantly, he is so humble and friendly with everyone.
Academically, I expected him to tell me what to do and I was surprised when he said to come up with my own projects. My only plan was to study African ladybeetles. I contacted ladybeetle specialists to find opportunities that would allow me to get my fieldwork done in Africa. All of them appreciated my ideas but diplomatically discouraged me about embracing such a region because finding a funding source might be difficult.
At this point, I decided to save money to fund preliminary fieldwork in two West African countries, Benin and Togo. Three months later, I had my first committee meeting, and all the members accepted my projects, pending funding. I spent nights and nights looking for funding and, lucky me, I found a call for travel grants from the West African Research Association. I quickly prepared my application and Joe stood by me through the process and our project was accepted and funded.
Building on this success and after a meeting with Carolina Robinson and Victoria Collins McMaken of Global Programs in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, I learned about the Borlaug LEAP and both were convinced that my project would be accepted. At my big surprise, I just recently received the Borlaug LEAP Fellowship award.
In short, without the support of the resourceful and amazing people here at UGA, these achievements, which are just the beginning of my journey, would not have been possible. Joe is more of a friend you can trust and rely on than a professor.
If I could share an afternoon with anyone, I would love to share it with…
… my ladybeetles—they are the "fuel of my graduate school vehicle."
If I knew I could not fail, I would…
… never give up, even in very hard situations.
If money was not a consideration, I would love to…
… give the little money I have to those in need.
After graduation, I plan to…
… serve as regional ladybeetle taxonomist in West Africa to sustain implementation and management of integrated pest management programs emphasizing biologically based control strategies. I will be the regional expert in beetle systematics and reinforce education and outreach activities in entomology.
The one UGA experience I will always remember will be…
… being given a chance to create my research projects and the time I spent in our lab.


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This lovely one-mile loop trail is one of my favorite hikes in the San Francisco East Bay to do with little kids. My son and I hiked this regularly when he was three. On Saturday, I walked the trail alone… a rare treat. I enjoyed walking at my own pace, taking the time to stop and take photos along the way. My son, now five, usually likes to "hike" here at a trail-run pace.
Interested in hiking the Indian Joe Nature Trail? The best place to begin this hike is at the Old Green Barn Visitor Center. For those of you who like to learn about things while you hike along, I recommend you pick up the self-guided brochure for this trail. The naturalist in the visitor center will be happy to loan you a copy. The visitor center is open weekends, 10am-4pm. For more information about Sunol Regional Wilderness, visit the website… www.ebparks.org/parks/sunol


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Day Twelve • 12 Sips of Brooklyn
WHEN LIFE HANDS YOU LEMONS, the saying should go, make a twist and a cocktail. When Superstorm Sandy rampaged through Red Hook in October, Fort Defiance proved worthy of its namesake. The iconic bar in Red Hook was swamped, with ocean filling the basement and two feet of the dining room. But now Fort Defiance is back, thanks to staff and neighbors who heaved to and helped clear the debris and resurrect the café.
To celebrate the conclusion of the 12 Sips and 12 Tastes of Brooklyn, the squad repaired to the cozy bar on Van Brunt to reflect on the variety of foods and drinks being created in this varied city. We found the dead simple: seltzer and milk and syrup for an egg cream, hummus made from chickpeas, lemon, tahini and garlic. And we found elaborate creations requiring investments of time, equipment, capital and processes: bean-to-bar chocolate, or North Fork Blend red wine. But there is seemingly no environmental niche where an enterprising Brooklynite can't enter and make a contribution. A remarkable time, as Brooklyn rediscovers its industrial past and adds new takes on old-fashioned products.
We also found delightful surprises like the Sorel made by Jack From Brooklyn, a liqueur made with Brazilian clove, Indonesian cassia and nutmeg, Nigerian ginger and Moroccan hibiscus. Jack is Jack Summers, who has created the aromatic Sorel in honor of his Barbados grandparents. Jack's distillery in Red Hook was also heavily damaged in Sandy and he has been working to rebuild with the help of neighbors and the Red Hook Initiative.
For our toast to Brooklyn at Fort Defiance, we ordered two signature cocktails created by owner St. John Frizell, a mixologist known for using small-batch bitters and liquors: the Maurice, a version of the Manhattan that he created for Avery Glasser of Bittermens Spirits (incorporating Bittermens bitters), and the Pundit, made from coffee-infused Scotch, Cocchi Torino vermouth and Amaro dell'Erborista. Both bracing and complex.
Many think of our neighbor island Manhattan when they imagine cocktails, and there is some truth to that in the old glamour of the city across the East River. But Brooklyn today is the creative cocktail: ingredients from around the world, creative mixtures of different spirit and ideas, some simple and some elaborate, blended and crafted to form an exciting brew. To Brooklyn makers of tastes and sips, keep them coming. Cheers!
Maurice (by St. John Frizell of Fort Defiance)
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text: In the aftermath of the great data heist by Edward Snowden, the now-infamous computer specialist who stole top secret information from the National Security Agency and leaked it to The Guardian earlier this summer, CIOs are feeling a little helpless."People are saying that if it happens to the NSA, which must have incredible tools to prevent people from leaking data yet still leaks on a grand scale, we better be really careful," says Jeff Rubin, vice president of strategy and business development at Beachhead, a mobile security company.There's little doubt CIOs are reeling from the Snowden effect. A New Breed of Rogue Employee Roams the NetworkSnowden represents a new kind of rogue employee or contractor: a tech-savvy millennial armed with personal computers who can spirit away highly sensitive data. CIOs will have to deal with this threat sooner rather than later. The old thinking of relying on encryption to safeguard data just won't suffice in today's corporate computing environment.The 29-year-old Snowden hatched a plan to swipe data from arguably one of the safest organizations on the planet. His age is significant because he's symbolic of today's millennial, a 20-something tech worker flooding corporations across the country. Millennials will make up the largest segment of the workforce by 2015, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.[ Related: CIOs Need to Push BYOD Policies to Lure Millennials ]Two-thirds of millennials assess their technology acumen as "cutting edge" or "upper tier," according to CompTIA. Snowden, who once described himself as a "computer wizard," not only gained access to sensitive data, he communicated with the media using encrypted email under the codename Verax.For CIOs, the warning is clear: Your next rogue employee may be good at finding ways around your best-laid security plans.Social Engineering and Tech Savvy a Dangerous ComboWhile there's no questioning Snowden's technical chops\u2014after all, he worked at contractor Booz Allen Hamilton as a computer specialist\u2014Rubin doubts Snowden relied on technical skills alone to do what he did. Rather, Rubin believes Snowden employed social engineering tactics to gain access to computers and download data to thumb drives and, eventually, his personally owned computers."My guess is he went to NSA employees, said [he was there] to work on their computers and needed access to them, and gained their trust," Rubin says. "He may have even gone as far as telling them, 'You may get a notice on your screen that there's some sort of intrusion, but that's just me so don't be alarmed.'"Jeff Rubin, BeachheadThe idea that Snowden probably used his personal computers and thumb drives should also be alarming to CIOs, especially in the age of BYOD, says Rubin. With BYOD, mobility and cloud storage services such as Dropbox now common, the chances of corporate data leaking out is higher than ever.In fact, one of Beachhead's customers recently reversed its BYOD policy because of the security risks. If an employee now wants an iPad, for instance, the company will buy and manage it instead of allowing the iPad to be a part of a BYOD program. They're saying, We don't feel we have our act together to really allow this," Rubin says.Encryption Is Not EnoughAnother lesson CIOs can learn from Snowden is the need for multi-layer security, or automatic triggers for wiping data. Many companies rely on encryption to keep their data safe, yet once a rogue employee gains the password, encryption is worthless. Rubin says the Snowden case highlights the need for triggers that eliminate data beyond a geo-fence or after a certain number of incorrect logins or amount of time. Also, companies might want to look into multi-factor authentication and data access controls to prevent rogue workers like Snowden from seeing data in the first place, Rubin says.Given Snowden's ability to steal from the NSA, coupled with the rise of both the tech-savvy millennial and BYOD, CIOs are sensing a loss of control over corporate data."It's happening too fast," says Rubin. "I think companies are a little paralyzed."Tom Kaneshige covers Apple, BYOD and Consumerization of IT for\u00a0CIO.com. Follow Tom on Twitter @kaneshige. Follow everything from CIO.com on Twitter @CIOonline, Facebook, Google + and\u00a0 LinkedIn. Email Tom at email@example.com


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UNLINK(2) FreeBSD System Calls Manual UNLINK(2) NAME unlink -- remove directory entry LIBRARY Standard C Library (libc, -lc) SYNOPSIS #include <unistd.h> int unlink(const char *path); DESCRIPTION The unlink() system call removes the link named by path from its direc- tory and decrements the link count of the file which was referenced by the link. If that decrement reduces the link count of the file to zero, and no process has the file open, then all resources associated with the file are reclaimed. If one or more process have the file open when the last link is removed, the link is removed, but the removal of the file is delayed until all references to it have been closed. The path argument may not be a directory. RETURN VALUES The unlink() function returns the value 0 if successful; otherwise the value -1 is returned and the global variable errno is set to indicate the error. ERRORS The unlink() succeeds unless: [ENOTDIR] A component of the path prefix is not a directory. [ENAMETOOLONG] A component of a pathname exceeded 255 characters, or an entire path name exceeded 1023 characters. [ENOENT] The named file does not exist. [EACCES] Search permission is denied for a component of the path prefix. [EACCES] Write permission is denied on the directory containing the link to be removed. [ELOOP] Too many symbolic links were encountered in translat- ing the pathname. [EPERM] The named file is a directory. [EPERM] The named file has its immutable or append-only flag set, see the chflags(2) manual page for more informa- tion. [EPERM] The directory containing the file is marked sticky, and neither the containing directory nor the file to be removed are owned by the effective user ID. [EBUSY] The entry to be unlinked is the mount point for a mounted file system. [EIO] An I/O error occurred while deleting the directory entry or deallocating the inode. [EROFS] The named file resides on a read-only file system. [EFAULT] The path argument points outside the process's allo- cated address space. SEE ALSO chflags(2), close(2), link(2), rmdir(2), symlink(7) HISTORY The unlink() function appeared in Version 6 AT&T UNIX. The unlink() system call traditionally allows the super-user to unlink directories which can damage the file system integrity. This implementa- tion no longer permits it. FreeBSD 6.2 February 23, 2005 FreeBSD 6.2
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INTERPOL Red Notice Removals We have a team of specialized lawyers in Red Notice Removals. One of Interpol's most important functions is to help the member countries' law enforcement organizations communicate with each other about critical crime-related information. An Interpol International Notice is used to help achieve that goal. Based on a request made by the requesting country's National Central Bureau (NCB), Interpol produces one of seven types of notices in all four of its official languages – English, French, Spanish and Arabic. The notice is circulated worldwide.
1. Red Notice ("International Wanted Notice")
The legal basis for a Red Notice is the arrest warrant (issued for a person wanted for prosecution) or a court order (issued for a person wanted to serve a sentence) issued by judicial authorities in the concerned country. The notice contains identification information about the subject person such as physical description, photographs and fingerprints if available, occupation, languages spoken and identity documents. The notice may also contain judicial information such as offense with which the person is charged, references to the relevant laws under which the charge is made or conviction was obtained, the maximum penalty that has been or can be imposed, the references of the arrest or of the sentence imposed by the court, and details of the countries from which the requesting country will seek the fugitive's extradition.
Many of Interpol's member countries consider a Red Notice as a valid request for provisional arrest. This is particularly true if the requesting country and requested country have a bilateral or multilateral extradition treaty or convention in force with each other. It is even more so if the treaty or convention allows for the use of Interpol channels to forward such requests.
If a Red Notice is considered to be a valid request for a provisional arrest, the appropriate judicial authority in the requested country can make the decision, based on the information in the notice, to have the person provisionally arrested. Subsequent to the arrest, the requesting country is notified of the person's detention and the formal extradition process can begin.
In the United States, based on the notice alone, federal law prohibits the arrest of the subject of the Red Notice. If the subject is found within the United States, the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, will make a determination if a valid extradition treaty exists between the U.S. and the requesting country for the specified crime or crimes. If the subject is extraditable, and after a diplomatic request for a provisional arrest is received from the requesting country, the facts are communicated to the U.S. Attorney's Office where the person is located. The U.S. Attorney's Office will then file a Criminal Complaint and obtain an arrest warrant requesting extradition. If the United States is the requesting country the Red Notice is generated by the US – NCB in coordination with the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. The notice will request that the subject be provisionally arrested. The Notice is sent to all 188 Interpol member countries, and is posted at all U.S. border ports of entry. The notice data is also entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). It should be noted that Interpol has the authority to refuse to issue a Red Notice when it is not satisfied that the notice contains all the information needed to formulate a valid request for a provisional arrest. Additionally, a Red Notice may not be issued if Interpol concludes that the request is based on activity of a political, military, religious or racial character.
Our firm challenges Interpol's listing by going directly to the organization itself, using Interpol's own documents, international law, and strategic public diplomacy.
2. Blue Notice ("International Request for Information Notice")
This notice is primarily used for tracing and locating a person when the decision to extradite has not yet been made. It may also be used to verify a person's identity, to obtain particulars about his criminal record or to locate witnesses to criminal activity.
3. Green Notice ("International Alert Notice")
This notice is used to provide warnings and criminal intelligence about persons who have committed criminal offenses, and are likely to repeat these crimes in other countries.
4. Yellow Notice ("International Missing Person Notice")
This notice is used to help locate missing persons, including children, or to help identify persons who may not be able to identify themselves such as a person suffering from amnesia.
5. Black Notice ("International Unidentified Dead Body Notice")
This notice is used to seek the identity of deceased persons.
6. Orange Notice ("Warning Notice")
This notice is issued to warn police, public entities and other international organizations about potential threats from disguised weapons, parcel bombs and other dangerous materials.
7. Interpol-United Nations Special Notice
This notice is issued for groups and individuals who are the targets of UN sanctions against Al Qaeda and the Taliban.
Shortly after its inception in 1923, Interpol began posting notices in its journal, International Public Safety, and subsequently in the International Criminal Police Review. Over time individual paper notices were mailed to the member countries for posting. The first Red Notice was produced in 1946 and the first Yellow Notice in 1949.
In December 2001, Interpol replaced the paper based system with an electronic system. This new system allows all member countries a secure, speedy and efficient means to request and receive Notices in an electronic format. The faster circulation of Notices from and to the NCBs coincided with a new 72 hour production deadline for high priority Notices, such as Notices for terrorists.
Beginning in January 2002, all new Notices are published on Interpol's restricted-access website. This permits all member countries with electronic capability to access notices directly, and to print copies as needed.
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Takashima Brewery, which is primarily a sake brewery in Numazu City, Eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, Is making itself another name with its superlative shochu. Using thier sake white lees, they have already put no less than four different brands on the market!
TBL stands for Takashima Brewery Limited and Eau-de-vie ("Life Water") is French for Life Spirits!
At 255 alcohol (not 25 degrees) it is pretty heady but normal as far as alcohol content is concerned!
My dear friend Sissi will be glad to hear about another shochu from Shizuoka Prefecture!
Rice Shochu made with ginjo sake white lees as well as rice and rice kouji.
Yeast: Shizuoka NEW-5
matured for 1 year
Alcohol: 25%
Clarity: Extremely clear
Color: Transparent
Aroma: Comparatively mild and discreet. Dry. Fruity: notes of bananas and custard.
Body: Fluid
Taste: Strong well-rounded dry attack warming up back of the palate.
***Tasted at room temperature: Dry and fruity.
Complex. Faint bananas and dry almonds.
Strong and pleasant alcohol.
very elegant approach. Disappears quickly on a softer note with more dry almonds.
***Tasted on ice: Reveals new facets as it gradually warms inside the mouth.
Bananas, macadamia nuts, hints of dark chocolate.
Overall: Extremely elegant sake white lees (riceis a different license!), typical of Takashima Brewery!
Can be thoroughly enjoyed on its own or poured over plenty of ice.
Great with Perrier or any high quality mineral water.
No need to mix it with anything else!
A shochu for all seasons and both genders! Shochu loving ladies will find it very elegant!
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Must-see tasting websites:
-Sake: Tokyo Through The Drinking Glass, Tokyo Foodcast, Urban Sake, Sake World
-Wine: Palate To Pen, Warren Bobrow, Cellar Tours, Ancient Fire Wines Blog
-Beer: Another Pint, Please!, Beering In Good Mind: All about Craft Beer in Kansai by Nevitt Reagan!
ABRACADABREW, Magical Craftbeer from Japan
-Whisky: Nonjatta: All about whisky in Japan by Stefan Van Eycken
-Japanese Pottery to enjoy your favourite drinks: Yellin Yakimono Gallery
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Vince Carter – How Old is Old?
The 2019-20 NBA Schedule was just released, and the calendar is full of exciting games and stars visiting the Pepsi Center this season. The Lakers with Lebron and AD, the Clippers with Kawhi and Paul George, Zion is coming, as are Harden and Westbrook. But I want you to circle November 19th as a game you may want to attend. The Atlanta Hawks are coming to town. Now, before you stop laughing, it's true that Atlanta was only 29-53 last season, they're not a playoff team, and while Trae Young is fun to watch, it's hardly worth dealing with rush hour traffic for. But a few weeks ago, Vince... Read More


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Why Dubai Offers the Ultimate Contrast of Old and New
Dubai is a city synonymous with 21st century wonder, of dazzling skyscrapers reaching above desert sands and manmade islands that show just what humans are capable of when we set our minds to it. But we'll let you in on a little secret: Dubai isn't only a contemporary city – it's brimming with history and tradition too. You just need to know where to look.
With the Dubai Expo 2020 taking place in October this year, after a 12-month delay, now is a perfect opportunity to experience the city's distinct contrasts of old and new. From losing yourself in souks filled with the scents of exotic spices to exploring the amazing pavilions that make up the Expo precinct, every step offers a new adventure.
Pop on the Spotify 'Dubai On My Mind' playlist to get into the spirit and let's explore!
The Old
Dubai has come a long way from its origins as a humble fishing village. Back in the 18th century it was home to less than a thousand people who relied mostly on the bounty of the Persian Gulf to provide for their families. Over the centuries since, the city has grown into a powerhouse on the international stage, yet there are still many reminders of days gone by.
Al Fahidi Fort, the oldest building in Dubai, is the best place to see this heritage today. Built in 1787, it is now home to the Dubai Museum and offers a fascinating glimpse into the past – the people, their traditions, and daily life. You can see displays about the folklore, view antiquities such as pottery and weapons, and get a feel for what life was once like.
An Emirati Kashta Cultural Tour guided by locals is a great way to go behind the scenery and experience what makes the city tick – all through the eyes of the Emirati. You'll take in places like the Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, stroll through traditional marketplaces, and even climb aboard an abra (ferry) to see the city from a different perspective.
For something completely different, try the Desert Safari experience. Think exploring huge sand dunes by 4WD in the late afternoon, camel rides at sunset and then feasting on a delicious barbeque dinner while watching dance performances around the campfire.
The New
Burj Al Arab put Dubai on the map as a city willing to push the boundaries of architecture and innovation in the mid 1990s. Its sail-like design became instantly iconic. In its wake, countless others have transformed the skyline, including the mighty Burj Khalifa, and the city is still far from done. Each time you visit it feels completely different. And it won't explore itself.
The Modern Dubai Tour is a fun way to discover the contemporary side of the city, ticking off architectural marvels such as The Palm and Mall of the Emirates. Or, you could take to the water and witness the city's unique wonders on a thrilling 90-minute speedboat tour. Either way, the city is guaranteed to blow your mind with one incredible sight after another.
The Future
Speaking of incredible, that's Dubai Expo 2020 in a nutshell. It's a blueprint for the future.
At its heart, the Expo aims to increase awareness about challenges faced by humanity on a global scale by 'Connecting Minds and Creating the Future' through sustainability, mobility, and opportunity. To achieve that, they've created a wonderland of architectural innovation.
Running from 1 October 2021 until 31 March 2022, the Dubai Expo features a record 192 country pavilions, together with event partners and special exhibits, each designed to spark conversations that matter. There's also an impressive calendar of experiences around art, culture, and innovation, from street festivals to song, dance and even lunch with robots!
Ready to explore in person? The Dubai Pass powered by iVenture Card is your passport to amazing attractions, tours, dining, and entertainment, all curated by local travel experts.
Happy Travels!


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Feeling very pleased for my writing friend, Aidan Walsh on the launch of his debut novel
I'm incredibly pleased that The Game Bird is finally released!
You can grab it here on Amazon.
A special thanks to the team at Damonza for such a beautiful cover and layout.
The final blurb goes like this:
"…I loved it – The Game Bird is intricately constructed, intelligently written and just a fabulous page-turner."
An evil is growing. The Realm is under attack. A leviathan has risen from the depths and is destroying the fleets that feed Stormhaven.
Stuck ashore and drowning in debt, Captain James Faulkner resolves to hunt the sea monster and claim the enormous bounty on the beast.
Sophia Blake's life looks effortless. But she carries a secret, an occult curse that is capable of destroying both her and her nation. Sophia knows her time is running out.
The Tallowman is a slowly decaying melding of demon and man. This monstrous assassin is desperate to capture…
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Snowy days and days and days, with a little freezing rain thrown in to the south of us!
But with the snow comes lots of time to stay inside and craft so I've been very busy this past week.
Last Friday I dyed some wool and top and yarn. While it was drying I finished spinning some green yarn, plied it and set the twist.
When it was dry I spread it on the table for pictures, but first I had to play peek-a-boo with Sheldon! After the game was done he still was tempted to take a closer look at the wool, but behaved and just looked 🙂
Then I teased some of the purplish wool to remove more of the VM (vegetable matter) that hadn't come out in the washing.
After loading my hand cards with fiber, I found that Sheldon was still watching me!
Here are some the rolags (rolls of carded wool) ready for spinning, but I have a lot more carding to do first.
As I mentioned before we have two black cats. The following pictures will show you how we tell them apart: Sheldon has the crooked ear from the injury he came to the shelter with. Stanley has half of a white whisker (the other half must of broken off during their wrestling matches). While Stanley can usually be found be found on my husband's lap and occasionally on mine, Sheldon has to see (closeup) whatever I am doing and shares his lap time with me and our son, while only occasionally my husband, maybe because that lap is already taken by his brother. Both take turns trying to help me spin or knit but are learning that yarn is NOT a chew toy.
The yarn that Stanley was helping me spin has now been plied and has formed skeins totaling over 500yds. Time to start spinning the next color/pound of superwash merino. Made more dryer balls today, so those are drying now. I'm thankful for the speed by which things dry during the winter months thanks to the even heat of our wood furnace. So winter does have its advantages!
How do you enjoy winter days? Anyone a fiberholic too?


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