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Chicken breasts
Romain lettuce
Parmesan or Italian blend cheese
Cesar dressing
Croutons, optional
Soft taco sized tortillas (for tacos) or large tortillas (for wraps)
Grill chicken breasts (I prefer to spray a frying pan with olive oil & salt & pepper my chicken...takes about 20 minutes on the stovetop). While the chicken is cooking, wash & prepare lettuce in a large bowl. Once cooked through, cube chicken and add to the lettuce mixture. Add in desired amounts of cheese and croutons and toss with dressing. Top desired tortillas with the salad mixture and enjoy!
I used the Marie's Yogurt Parmesan Cesar dressing (1/2 the calories & 1/2 the fat of regular) and we are huge fans!!


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Romney's plan for Medicare is worse
This post was written by marc on August 19, 2012
Posted Under: Letters to the Editor
Posted Under: Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
One clear indication that the Romney Medicare plan is worse that the current one is that Romney is assuring current seniors that his new plan isn't going to apply to them. He's telling them not to worry because only people who are (currently) under 55 will be affected by the changes. So if you are assuring seniors that Romney's changes aren't going to apply to them isn't that the same as admitting that Romney's changes are worse for seniors? If these changes made things better then that's something I would want now. Obama isn't ashamed of his plan the way Romney is.

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Out and About
Seeking the Wave
The Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness on the Colorado Plateau — spectacular beauty, but at a cost.
by Will Keener
It wasn't supposed to happen like this. The afternoon sun beating down on the four of us as we crouch beneath a lone juniper that is somehow clinging to life in a sea of sandstone. Temperatures in the mid-90s and the rock radiating stored heat — encouraging an even bake on all sides. By this time, we had hoped to be back to the Jeep and headed to the Grand Canyon for a sunset photo op. But life had made other plans, as often happens on wilderness outings, and it is our job to adjust.
Our navigator, the youngest and likely the fittest of our geriatric crew, has inexplicably hit the wall. Crossing a sandy pitch that brought us into this sandstone-rimmed valley of the lone tree, he suddenly ran out of energy as the route turned uphill and he sought the only semi-shade in sight. "I felt like I had a terrible case of heat exhaustion," he tells us later. "I was fine until we hit that section of sand on the way back."
We are quiet in the stifling heat, examining our options. Three of us are diabetics or borderline diabetics. Our ages span the decade from mid-60s to mid-70s. None of us envies the idea of a hike out to the car and then in again, with a rescue team. Fortunately, one of us has glucose tablets, which he now offers to our navigator. It will take a while to see if they will do the trick, so we wait.
You could call this a "near-disaster scenario" in the wild country along the Utah-Arizona state line called the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness area. No cell phone service to call for a helicopter. No roads. Not even marked trails to help identify exactly where we are. Just miles and miles of 180-million-year-old Navajo sandstone, the heat, and an unforgiving cloudless blue sky. And for what?
The allure of this place is an area called "The Wave." Deposited as dunes along the western edge of what we now call North America, the sands have hardened to stone. Water and wind have sculpted them into fluted troughs, bowls and monoliths with sweeping buttresses. Contoured streaks of red, yellow, pink, white, brown — colors evolving as the sun moves across the sky — make the resultant rock spectacular.
It is an iconic locale for geologists, photographers, determined hikers and a large number of yearly visitors from Europe and the Asian rim. "People that love the outdoors and have these bucket lists; I think it's become something to check off their list," says Kevin Wright, manager of Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. About a third of visitors are from other countries, particularly Germany, with an upswing from Japan and China in recent years, he adds. In 2012, 48,264 people applied for the 7,300 permits issued.
The conventional wisdom for photographers is that the Wave is best photographed at mid-day, when the sun soars and more evenly lights the stripes and bends in the rock without shadows. We follow that wisdom. Thanks to a thunderstorm two days earlier, a pool of water at the lower end of the wave adds a dimension of reflections to the already vivid scene. We scramble to get special angles, to include or exclude other visitors also photographing the rocks. A quick stop for water and a snack and we begin the trip back. We realize that following conventional wisdom puts us on the trail now in the heat of the afternoon.
The real "worst-case" scenario for this area was acted out twice last summer. Once by a couple from California (ages 69 and 70), who became lost and perished a few hundred yards apart, and again just weeks later by a 27-year-old mother of two from Arizona, who was overcome by the heat during the return from the Wave. Her husband hiked ahead to get a cell signal and call for help, but the help came too late. She died of cardiac arrest.
The angles and patterns created by the sandstone layers can be enhanced by pools like this one during monsoon season rains.
Chance brings us to the Wave. Access is deliberately limited by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to 20 hikers a day and a lottery is used to determine whom we may meet on the trail. But this is no place to take chances or come unprepared. We thought we were fairly well prepared with water, a GPS system, snacks, appropriate clothing, gear and sunscreen. But things happen.
Back in the thin shade of the juniper, our stricken mate is better. He gives the shade and the glucose tablets credit for most of the improvement. Later he reflects that more protein for lunch, some electrolytes possibly in the form of a small sports drink, and a more consistent effort to drink water along the trail could have helped as well.
In fact, another member of our group is stopped later, when he runs out of water. "I just felt like I wanted to stop and lay down, but I knew I shouldn't do that," he says. By pooling our supplies, a good reason for traveling with a companion, we were able to get everyone back safely.
Back in the car, a/c running, sipping water from our cooler, we look back on our mistakes. (We will glory in our successes when we get home and see the photos.) All of us should have pushed the physical training a bit harder. By sharing water, we stayed safe, but we should have carried more. Smarter snacks, glucose tablets and salt tablets would have been good additions to our day packs.
We are divided on the issue of route markers. The GPS system we used is clearly better than the map and photos provided by the BLM, but for those without satellite intervention, perhaps some trail marking system would be better. Not all of us agree.
Patterns abound along the hike, like these chevrons of stone west of the main (unmarked) route. Even professional photographers have learned to travel light to this location, carrying a minimum of equipment.
The formation of sandstone from ancient dunes does not always make for competent rock, and the hardness and cohesiveness of the different layers, or bedding planes, vary according to the size of grains and the kind of cement holding them together. It is easy to break off a chunk of the rock, clambering around on various surfaces. Signs of such clambering are often visible. Funneling the foot traffic onto some preferred route will leave marks on the landscape, as it has already. At the same time, a marked trail might spare some of the more delicate features from trampling.
It's a trade-off. But when the downside of a trade-off involves loss of human life, it's a trade-off that should be considered. The BLM in cooperation with other emergency responders is doing just that, examining a number of options including better cell phone coverage, marked trails, and even the option of closing the area at times of extreme heat. A video safety briefing is already required for all hikers into the Wave.
In the end, we recognize, it's not the BLM's job to save us from ourselves. If we want to get out there — to experience the magnificence and immensity of the Colorado Plateau — there are personal responsibilities that go with it. We need to know what we are doing or be ready or join forces with those who do know what they're doing, such as the many BLM-authorized guides in the area. Because things can happen out there. And they do.
Will Keener is a writer who has been drawn to photography since his retirement in 2007. He has worked and lived in the American West for most of his career. He is a Vietnam veteran. He lives in Las Cruces.
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The Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness is a 112,500-acre wilderness area located in northern Arizona and southern Utah, USA, within the arid Colorado Plateau region. It's about 175 miles north of Flagstaff, Ariz. If you go:


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Post viral syndrome is a condition that occurs after a viral infection leaving an individual feeling flat and fatigued anywhere from a few weeks to a few years after initial infection. The most common viruses to cause this problem are Glandular Fever and Ross River Virus. Often individuals are unaware of ever having had the illness and only become aware from retrospective blood tests.
After infection, individuals regularly complain of ongoing lethargy often coupled with swollen glands which can flare up significantly at onset of any other infection, or when feeling run down. Natural medicine has plenty to offer in the case of post viral syndrome and can often significantly reduce symptoms even when infection occurred a long time ago.
Compounds such as the extract of reishi and shitake mushrooms are often useful for improving symptoms, along with lymphatic or immune system specific herbs such as Echinacea, Clivers and Phytolacca.
Digestive health is also imperative to recovery as the gut contains approximately 75% of our immune system. Liquid herbal tonics are often the most useful way of taking these herbs as absorption tends to be best. Under consultation with a naturopath, tonics can be tailor made to individuals' specific requirements and symptoms, and are often the quickest way to recovery.
Written by Sarah Durack
Published 30/10/2010
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Eat Frequently
Eat Frequently Throughout the day to support a healthy Pregnancy
Sometimes the last thing we can imagine doing while pregnant is eatingor, its exactly the opposite. Were either on or off, hot or cold, starving or so nauseous even the thought of food can have us running for the nearest wastebasket. Those feelings are not easily forgotten! Im about to reveal the secret that helped me through morning sickness and nauseousness and yes, it is that i ate to avoid morning sickness and nausea, and it worked.
Here are a few points to help you out:
If you are familiar with toddlers, they eat like six times a day. Morning, mid-morning, lunch, mid-afternoon, dinner, and maybe even a canada goose bite before bed. Well, this should be youand if youre pregnant or nursing, a nibble around 2 a. m. is going to be a huge help.
Thin your regular meals out a bit and bulk up your snacks. This is the easiest way to better balance out your eating hours.
Keep in mind, its all about What and when you eat that matters, not that you ate a bag of potato chips because you were hungry. Choose quality proteins and low glycemic index foods to support the proper blood sugar response.
Get rid of all low and non-fat items in your pantry. Both you and your baby need the healthy whole fats for proper brain development.
Get rid of foods with more than 5 ingredients or those you cannot pronounce.
Eliminate natural and artificial flavorings, food dyes, MSG, HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) and nitrites.
Get healthy doses of Omega 3 fatty acids in the form of cold fish, avocado, and supplementation.
Utilizing these tips will be helpful in keeping your queasy stomach at bay while allowing you to maintain a sustainable eating pattern that will benefit both you and your baby. Being strong and able is first and foremost your goal when pregnant. You need the physical, emotional and mental strength proper diet and supplementation can give you for the ability to have a healthy baby and birth.


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Dirty Kanza - Clean Slate
Words: Ted King
All photos © Josh Patterson/BikeRadar.com
It's a curious thing to have confidence going into something when you have absolutely no idea what you're getting into. That was my take going into the 2016 Dirty Kanza. Two hundred miles of punishing gravel roads woven across the Flint Hills of Kansas, entirely exposed with a perpetually crushing wind. What about that doesn't just scream fun?
I thought my racing days were behind me, as I had bid farewell to professional racing in 2015. But with so many non-UCI events that provide so much enjoyment to the broader base of cycling, there I was on my way to Kansas not knowing what lay in store.
As a lead in towards anything that's known to be difficult, a surefire way to boost confidence is to know that you've covered as many bases as possible. Control the controllable. Fitness: check. An experienced support team of insiders composed of the only two multiple-time champs of this race, Rebecca Rusch and Dan Hughes: check. Equipment: check.
What was my equipment you ask? Here, I'll tackle that great question.
The Cannondale Slate was my steed of choice. At the start line of Kanza, there are lots of cyclocross bikes, a few road bikes, a handful of mountain bikes, and of course the ever-so-vague "gravel" bike. The Slate's received the confusing billing of jack of all trades, master of none, which is not the most flattering title, but think about it a sec: You're not going to win a road race up Ventoux, nor will it descend a downhill course like a rocket, but the bike draws on characteristics of road, mountain, and cyclocross bikes. Does that make it perfect for Dirty Kanza? Yes.
My Slate was equipped with a SRAM Force 1 drivetrain, which I found to be ideal for the surprisingly un-flat Kansas countryside. Once you start pedaling the Dirty Kanza course, you'll quickly discover that it's about as flat as an electrocardiogram reading. In fact, there was 10,000 feet of climbing. The range provided by the 10-42t cassette was perfect. People often ask about the jump in cadence going from gear to gear on a cassette that large, especially on perpetually varying terrain, but I didn't find it to be an issue whatsoever. Trust me, there were plenty of times riding up the steep walls from a river crossing where I was using every tooth on that 42 cog and I never ran out of gears. Up front my 44t chainring paired with a Quarq power meter was ideal, because just shy of the halfway point I set out on a 105 mile solo time trial, into a headwind. Ouch. The power meter allowed me to measure my effort to ensure that I didn't go too hard too early.
In, umm, retirement, I've made the leap to equip all my bikes with hydro disc brakes. Why? Because I'd be crazy not to! The superior performance regardless of conditions, paired with the impressive light weight and durability just provides confidence I don't have with rim brakes.
I opted for a ZIPP SL carbon bar and SL Speed carbon seatpost to provide just the right amount of forgiveness and comfort over the never-ending burly roads. I did double wrap the bar tape just as we would at Paris-Roubaix, and that was comfy and ideal.
With all of these great parts assembled on my bike, the confidence I had in my equipment was second to none. I knew lining up at 5:45am Saturday morning I had the right tool for the job; and just shy of twelve hours later, I crossed the line and took home the title: King of Kanza.


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Okay all, here are some pics of what I was able to pick up at the show last weekend.
I'm very excited about this first item as it knocks another Jersey City card off of my list. I've been wanting this T201 fairly bad for about a year now but just haven't found one that I really liked for a good price. This one was just right for me and I snatched it up from Clean Sweep the minute I saw it.
I'm very excited about this first item as it knocks another Jersey City card off of my list. I've been wanting this T201 fairly bad for about a year now but just haven't found one that I really liked for a good price. This one was just right for me and I snatched it up from Clean Sweep the minute I saw it.
It's an example picturing William Abstien (1b) on the front and John Butler (c) when it's folded over. I've always heard that these are fairly thin fragile cards so I've been wanting to see for myself when I picked this card up. While it is thinner and more susceptible to creasing than other cards of the era that I am familiar with, it's not as thin as I had originally thought. I can see why there are a lot of examples with bad damage around the crease from being folded in the past though.
This being the only Jersey City card in the entire T201 set, I have finished this set's checklist. Woohoo!
Moving on...
Here is a new T206 with a back stamp. You'll be hearing a bit more about my fascination with these cards in an upcoming post, but now I'll say that I was quite happy to pick up this fine example ot Nichols.
As you can see there is a large H stamped on the reverse. It appears that the stamper wasn't pleased with his first attempt and decided to stamp another two times.
Next we have a couple more 1949 Remars, Loyd Christopher and Bud Foster. These cards are not exactly difficult to find, but I really like the fact that they represent the Oakland Oaks Pacific Coast League team of the late forties and early fifties. Plus the 1949 set has a nice card of Billy Martin and the '46 and '47 sets have Casey Stengel in them. I'm finding these cards fun to collect because they are so affordable and I can pick them up now then for something different than my usual pick-ups.
This last pick-up is very special to me.
I've been picking up cards with a certain type of back stamp for a while now and I was able to pick this one up from a very nice hobby veteran named Ted Zanidakis. He is very knowledgable when it comes to the T206 set in particular and has completed the set several times and handled thousands and thousands of T206's in his time in the hobby.
This Mike Powers example has a rare Hindu back with a purple number 42 stamped on it. I love T206's with these purple number stamps on them (again, more about this in an upcoming post). I've also always loved the Powers cards, so this is a happy addition to my collection.
I hope you enjoyed seeing my new pick-ups. I had a really great time at the show and hope to make it to many more in the future. I feel lucky to live close enough to drive to the show for a day and still make it home afterwards.
Enjoy the hobby all, it's a great one...


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Are you ready to tell about your start up idea (or the project you are currently working on, or your professional skills and competencies, or the product you are selling) in less than 200 words? If your thoughts start jumping hectically instead, it is the time to write your elevator pitch. After all you never know what a brilliant opportunity life will grant you another day. So it is better to keep yourself well-armed not to miss your chance.
And here are the 3 building blocks of a winning elevator pitch:
1. Contents
The good starting point for writing an elevator pitch is answering " the Five W's and one H" (who you are? what you do? when? where? why will you succeed? and how will you make it happen?). This is the very essence of your message, so make sure you know exactly what you are to tell.
Once these important points are right in front of you, take another challenge and make them sound interesting. For example, open your elevator pitch with a " hook" - something that will catch the person's attention and will make him/her interested to hear more from you.
Pay particular attention to your vocabulary: the person might forget the details of your project, but will be left with an impression that you both speak the same language. Think about the buzz words, that are common in the industry, trending topics that everybody is interested to learn more about, or even some acronyms that you both know (NB! use acronyms cautiously and only when you are 100% sure that you'll be understood).
Clear call to action: you are contacting this person for a specific reason. So do explain what you expect him or her to do about your project.
And finally make it brief: eliminate all unnecessary words and phrases (especially "spammy" adjectives, like "game-changing", "revolutionary" etc.). Strive to pack your elevation pitch in 150-200 words.
2. Rehearsal
Any improvisation should be well rehearsed. And this is especially true for elevator pitches. Remember, that you are extremely limited on time and attention. So being fluent is important. Your top priority here is to learn your pitch by heart and yet remain natural and able to improvise.
Pay particular attention to your gestures and intonations. It is always good to be confident with the non-verbal part of your presentation.
And of course there should be no room left for junk words such as "you know", "uh", "like" etc.
3. Yourself
And finally, it is all about your passion and your personal intention to make things happen. Investors (or employers) do expect you to be energetic, proactive and dedicated. Remember, that they are not investing in ideas, they are investing in people. So if you are confident about what you doing, it shows. And 30 seconds will be more than enough for you to start building your story of success.


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TONIGHT: Do You Know What I Mean? – The Christmas Special
"Oh! Oh! Oh! Merry Christmas."
Let this post serve as a reminder that the Do You Know What I Mean? Christmas Special is on tonight at The Curtin. It's pop culture trivia with a festive flavour. Entry is free, and there are lots of prizes to be won. See you there!


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Happy Holidays, Anker fans!
As our Community has grown substantially this year, we expect more and more new members to have important questions about our products and technology. We've asked our customer service team to round up a list of the most frequently-asked questions, which we're answering here!
1. What is PowerIQ 2.0?
PowerIQ 2.0™ technology communicates with any connected device by speaking its unique charging language.
Every PowerIQ 2.0 port is able to identify your device and adapt to its specific maximum charging speed. PowerIQ 2.0 has been upgraded from our original PowerIQ technology to support compatibility with Qualcomm Quick Charge, and other high-speed charging protocols.
You can find more information here.
2. What is Power Delivery?
USB Power Delivery is a new fast-charging protocol that is quickly becoming standard on USB-C devices. It provides fast charging for phones, tablets, and even larger devices such as laptops and game systems. It also enables bi-directional power transfer (depending on power consumption and the battery status of connected devices).
Anker's Power Delivery devices are optimized for superior compatibility, which sets them apart from other USB-C chargers.
You can read more about them here
3. Can Anker PowerCore portable chargers recharge themselves and charge my devices at the same time?
No, our portable chargers do not support what's known as "pass-through" charging. (PowerCore Fusion will charge your device first, and then begin recharging itself, when plugged into a wall outlet.)
This was an intentional decision. When pass-through charging, if there is a difference between the output of the wall charger and the input requirement of the device being recharged, it causes the portable charger to power on and off rapidly. This increases total charging times, and can damage battery cells, decreasing the lifespan of both your device and the portable charger.
4. How many times will my PowerCore charge my phone?
Portable charger batteries normally transfer 60%-70% of their power capacity to the devices that they charge. The remaining 30%-40% gets lost in heat radiation, voltage conversions, cable resistance, and during final transfer to your device.
To estimate how many times your PowerCore will charge your device, you can use this mathematical formula:
[PowerCore battery capacity] x 0.6 ÷ [Your device's capacity] = Total number of charges
5. Can I use the cable included with my PowerCore to charge my phone?
If the input port on your phone is the same as your PowerCore's input port (usually Micro USB or USB-C), then you can use the included cable to charge your phone.
If your phone has a different input charging port (such as an Apple Lightning port), you will need to use a different cable with the appropriate connectors.
6. Can I take a portable charger with me on a flight?
Yes. Batteries with a capacity lower than 27,027mAh (100 watt hours) can be taken on board airplanes legally and safely.
However, government and commercial guidelines are subject to change so we recommend confirming with your airline prior to the date of flight.
7. If my portable or wall charger has multiple types of ports, which should I use to charge which device(s)?
There are a few different ports you may see on Anker PowerCore and PowerPort chargers:
Quick Charge 3.0: High-speed charging for Android devices equipped with Qualcomm Quick Charge.
PowerIQ: Senses your device for the fastest possible charge (for iPhone and other devices).
PowerIQ 2.0: The smart charging technology with more compatibility. Charges iPhone, Android, Quick Charge, and other devices at their max speed.
Power Delivery: High-speed charging for USB-C devices such as MacBook, Nintendo Switch, and an increasing number of smartphones.
8. Can I use my Anker PowerPort wall chargers in other countries?
Yes. PowerPort chargers feature international voltage compatibility (100V-240V). However, because the plug is designed for the country to which it was originally shipped, you may need to use a plug adapter while traveling.
9. When my PowerPort is plugged into the wall but isn't currently charging devices, does it still draw power?
PowerPort chargers consume almost no power in standby mode. Their standby power consumption is rated at less than 0.5W.
10. Those PowerPort Wireless chargers look pretty neat! Will they be able to charge my phone?
Our PowerPort Wireless work with any Qi-compatible wirelessly-charged device. Some devices may be fitted with a wireless charging case, which will also able to draw power from PowerPort Wireless.
Thank you for your questions, Anker fans! If you have any that have gone unaddressed in this round, please don't hesitate to drop us a line in the comments. @AnkerTechnical and the rest of our community support team will be very happy to help you out.
Have a great weekend all, and to all, a good night!
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This cleared up some things for me
Awesome. I shared this to FB so it is on my feed to send to the folks that are always asking me these questions.
This is great. Now I understand more on how power banks work.
Very informative post.. Thanks!
Perfect. That certainly helped clarify a couple questions I had. Especially with the power drawing when not in use. Thank you for this informative article.
Very informative, than you for the clarification and posting all the info in one place. Makes it a lot easier to see at a glance what does what and which devices can benefit provided you know what your device is capable of.
The information on carrying portable chargers on Flight is exceptionally handy! Keep coming across these questions all the time.
Nice I was wanting to write up something like this for the readers on my website. These questions answered a couple of my questions.
Nice little read..Bravo
Great FAQ Anker!
Nice to know! @AnkerTechnical
Also 18650 battery cells have increased capacity? I can see older Anker powercores have more cells am but less capacity.
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Extremely informative! Thanks for all the well written details.
I'm glad to know you are like it! We will continue to write more good articles!
You can also share your knowledge in here with us!
Am I correct in saying PowerIQ 2.0 is Qualcomm QC and more since it works with all device in providing the max speed?
Power iq is Ankers own technology aND allows it to work at the devices max charging speed. While it's still not Qc 2.0 it does show similar times in terms of charging. My own experience has shown power iq 2 to be about 10 minutes slower than qc 2.0


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Written by Doug Crouch
Holistic Analysis
Having installed several rain gardens large and small and also having been present when they got really popular in the states, these are simple design features which preform many functions. And I can't bring you any further in a description of this design element until Uncle Bill and his great quote is heard which exemplify rain gardens,
"Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple."
We have crumbling infrastructure in cities, flood and drought syndrome costs are far reaching and expanding deeper into the social realm, water quality degradation rages on, and water shortages are becoming commonplace in headlines. These are increasingly complex problems that are usually followed with high energy (high monetary investment) solutions which merely bandaid the problem. Storm water runoff surges damage municipal pipe infrastructure. Meanwhile because the storm pipes are most commonly combined with sewage pipes, raw sewage bypasses treatment plants in times of heavy rain causing water quality challenges. This problem/opportunity must be examined systematically and holistically rather than materialistically and rationally as done currently by governments and developers. In other words, where are the leverage points, where is the point source, and how can it be managed to be seen as a resource instead of an extra cost? A good framework might be to answer the following questions:
- How does the rainwater off roofs help to grow food locally and abundantly?
- How does it support native species and biodiversity?
- How can we examine the "phrase from roof to river" to maximize the resource and give back at the same time?
- What costs are associated with floods, droughts, and combined piping in municipalities?
Our ethics in permaculture look for integrated, simple solutions and the principles lead us to the design for interconnectedness.
The General Pattern
The phrase roof to river is indeed a great lead into justify why to install rain gardens. Roofs or roads, sidewalks and parking lots, compacted lawns and patios being the headwaters and a base point for the observation and assessment part of the design process. The source we examine is a surface that is referred to as impervious and sheds water at different flow rates. The assessment phase of the design process can be aided by our page on catchment calculations as it details flow rates and aids in calculations pertaining to how to size the earthwork appropriately in relation to the catchment area. Most often with rain gardens the surface that feeds the earthwork is a roof and is accompanied by gutters and piping. These facilitate distribution to certain points and when possible it should be directed into a water harvesting earthwork instead of a sewer system or carelessly cascading through the landscape. Furthermore, the rain garden itself in its easiest definition is the following, "well, it's a hole in the ground with some mulch and some flood and drought hardy plants."
When presenting this topic in a weekend PDC in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA in 2011, I was asked where in nature this occurs since I was speaking about how we get inspiration from nature. The next day I went for a hike and found the inspiration before me. It was a fallen tree, very recent, that had lifted its root ball which had quickly accumulated organic material and rainwater. The picture below is from this event and I of course documented it and reported back to the student the next week my observation.
By comprehending and copying, as Viktor Schauberger would say, ecosystem services are accomplished with little input. So in the context of a rain garden the water is directed towards a basin that is sized to the roof catchment area and abundant rainfall amounts. Volume holding capacity of the earthwork should correspond to volumes of water being shed by the impervious surface under high or regular rainfall amounts. You can always over or under size but the plantings may suffer and a planned overflow is always necessary. Earthworks should be located 15 ft (4 meters) away from the house to protect foundations. Remember rain gardens, like swales, are meant to infiltrate not store water so they are uncompacted and should drain within 24 hours.
The process:
The size, shape and volume of the basin vary but rain gardens are generally located on slopes that are very gentle or flat. Swales essentially are rain gardens elongated but done
on slightly steeper slopes. Terraces are implemented on the next degree of steepness. All facilitate infiltration and completion of the hydrological cycle. When on a slight slope the earthwork has a terracing affect so that volume of water can be achieved. Basically it is a round, or oval shape, or even butterfly shape to increase edge and access. Tools that aid are shovels, picks, water levels, and wheel barrows. Machines can be used for the excavation part and in Iowa, USA in heavy clay soils a subsoil ripper is used in larger rain gardens for commercial sized roofs. Sand was also integrated in these heavy clay situations to increase the earthworks infiltration rate. Addition of organic matter (compost) also helps to increase the infiltration rate and capacity to retain moisture for the associated plantings. The basin itself can be coated with compost to help repair the disturbed soil food web from the digging. Meanwhile the basin is filled with organic material like wood chips or other woody or carbonaceous debris after the basic plantings happen. Plantings on the rim of the basin are also composted and mulched and the rain garden should be designed for access and how it interrelates with other elements in the system.
As the soils and plantings mature, the infiltration rate increases although earthworks do also tend to silt up overtime thus reducing the volume they can handle. The plantings that happen in the basin are plants that can handle continual inundation but also periods of dry. In more humid, temperate climates these are usually prairie plants and nurseries can outfit you with those. These prairie plants can be part of your integrated pest management strategy. In temperate regions the rim plantings are often food producers with a focus on natives. In my home region of Ohio, USA plants I suggest on the rim include Chokeberry (Aronia melancarpa), elderberry (Sambucus canadensis), currants (Ribes sp.) and Paw Paw (Asimina triloba). All are natives and can be a part of a more extensive food forest. Guilds can be established on the rim with supportive plantings of comfrey, yarrow, goat's rue, and french sorrel.
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The pictures below are from a project implementation of rain gardens that are fed by a nearby roof to create zones of humidity in an emerging food forest that I led in early 2013. In this subtropical Dominican Republic mountain zone of Jarabacoa, these earthworks ensure detrimental runoff doesn't happen from the impervious surface. Instead it supports part of the edible landscaping portion of a farm-to-table project. They were dug with machines and we used a bunyip or water level to ensure the bottoms were level which was aided by hand digging. The rims were mulched heavily and planted mainly with Platano's, a starchy staple similar to banana that the restaurant used heavily. In between the basins were other food forest plantings and of course the associated support species including nitrogen fixers. The basins were similar to banana circles which have been known to be used as greywater pits and/ or rain gardens in the tropical context.
Large Scale – Infiltration pits
On larger scales, these rain gardens are called infiltration pits or bio-swales. And if you dig a pond and it receives runoff but the pond is not sealed, it becomes a rain garden. Giving water a place to infiltrate and interact with carbon and a microorganism filter is extremely important for ensuring that groundwater supplies are kept plentiful and clean.
In my travels to Asia in 2009, I began in Auroville, India in southern province of Tamil Nadu. This region is a wet/dry monsoon region but a very brittle climate as its abundant rainfall is limited to only two short rainy seasons lasting 8-10 weeks in total. As climate change is expressed through varying hydrologicial cycles, these regions are facing even more sporadic and extreme rainfall events especially with overexploitation of local natural resources. In general the brittleness is leading to the land breaking better known as desertification. I saw plenty of this in the surrounding areas of Auroville but for sure not at Sadhana Forest, a project in the outer zones of the radiating city plan that calls for forestry. Indeed a forest was grown, a "forest that grows people". It all hinges upon the work that the pioneers there did with swales formed into bunds (compacted swales) and also large infiltration pits at the bottom of the land where water was naturally being funneled. At first glance this would have looked like a pond construction but the bottom was uncompacted and the pebble laden soils didn't hold water there. Instead these large earthworks infiltrated huge volumes of water.
These Earthworks transformed what co-founder of Sadhana Forest Aviram Rozim described as "a moonscape", not a single blade of grass, with the only life seeming to be the cobra's that would slither through on occasion. Once the water was put in the ground, a jungle of non-native acacia trees sprung out of the ground as if the water infiltration was a magic wand, an equal and opposite reaction. A reaction of positivity and regeneration in this case and the project was extremely inspirational as also the nearly 70,000 native trees that they planted of the local threatened ecosystem took more easily. The support of the "invasive" nitrogen fixers helped to modify the climate and acted as a buffer to the cyclonic storms in which that particular ecosystem entails. With the trees growing rapidly, with water harvesting measures in place and extending, the groundwater level had been drastically raised. And not just on their property but surrounding wells also. And with all of this growth of the land regenerating it seemed to permeate into the travelers who came to volunteer. This shows how the ethics of permaculture become an intertwining mandala and cause ripple effects beyond just countable numbers of trees planted.
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Bug Chasers: Gay Men and the Intentional Pursuit of HIV - A Narrative Analysis
February 4, 2015
Imagine you are sitting down with a dear friend that you haven't seen in years because he ran away from an unloving, unsupportive home, from a town where he was different, picked on, and knew he could never be safe - at least that is how he felt, - to a place where he would find love, and the supportive family he so dearly wanted. He discloses that he is gay and living with HIV infection. He says not to worry, that it's ok, and then he says, "There's more." You feel your heart beat faster and time suspends. You imagine he is going to say he's dying, but instead he speaks about HIV as a "gift" and you think you are hearing things. After what seems like an eternity, you say something like, "did I hear you say you got infected with HIV on purpose?" And the resounding but fuzzy answer is "yes, I got infected with HIV on purpose – they call me a bug chaser."
Trying to contract HIV - the bug - on purpose is a phenomenon that received considerable attention following the release of a critically acclaimed and controversial documentary, The Gift (Hogarth, 2003), that chronicles the real story of Doug Hitzel who did just that. After repeatedly watching it, I decided to conduct a study founded on my own confusion. My resounding questions -- can it be that men intentionally want to become HIV positive? Are there really other men out there like Doug with stories of seeking HIV on purpose?
The bug chaser has a counterpart called the gift giver, the HIV positive man willing to share HIV infection (Reynolds, 2007). The bug chaser and gift giver partake in sexual practices that are pivotal to the spread of HIV. Research on this phenomenon is limited (Berg, 2009; Gauthier & Forsyth, 1999; Grov, 2004; Grov & Parsons, 2006; Moskowitz & Roloff, 2007a; Moskowitz & Roloff, 2007b).
It took less than 3 months for participants to answer my recruitment flyers -- they were eager to share their stories and I took pride in providing the platform. I worked with 18 wonderful men who, for several reasons, sought to contract the HIV virus on purpose. The age range for participants spanned several decades, from the youngest participant at age 33 years to the two oldest participants at age 61 years. Most (n=6) were between ages 46 and 50 years. The average age of the sample (N=18) was 48 years. Most of the 18 participants were self-identified as African American (n=15). One participant who identified himself as "other" was of mixed race (i.e., Italian and African American), one was Latino, and one was Caucasian. A majority of participants (n=10) lived below the HHS poverty level for a one-person household ($11,170). Here are a few of their stories (pseudonyms were chosen for each participant).
When you have discordant love, the desire for harmonious love is immense. Meet Sennet who describes a conversation with his HIV infected lover:
"And I said, 'So?' Then he said, 'Are you alright with this?' Then I said, 'I love you! I don't care! If I get it, I get it…you want to give it to me? You think I am going to leave? You think I am going bail on you? No, I'm not.' And that was how it started."
Meet Desiderius who was first raped by his older brother when he was only six, and then for many years later while he was incarcerated. He says; "And finally the rapes stopped." His decision to seek HIV infection was easy – HIV positive men in prison are tarnished; "they won't rape me anymore." The Latin translation of Desiderius is "so long hoped for, craved and desired." It is how I chose to describe this participant.
For some gay men religion can cause much confusion and influence drastic actions. Karan (Sanskrit for warrior), told a sad story about being barred from his church:
"The church that I was a member of threw me out when they found that I was gay. I am not unique… there are a lot of people like me; they might not go as far as I did, but I'm not unique. Having HIV is not the worst thing that could have happened… it brought me to a better place spiritually."
Getting HIV would mean he would die for his sin – drawing analogies to God "dying for our sins." Karan was sure contracting HIV would make him "holy."
And then there's Thornton (old English for "in from the thorns"). Messages from Catholic high school about homosexuality might have set the foundation for his addictions, both sex and drugs. He described the foundation of these challenges: "I am angry and disappointed, I did everything that I could to change my sexual identification." He is still troubled by his past and the turmoil that led to the acceptance of his sexual identity. He describes himself as having, "just little bit of self-hatred, and anger with God." Thornton denied any regrets for contracting HIV. As long as his HIV infection does not cause him to end up in diapers, he says he will not worry. Guilt drives much of his thinking. Thornton makes connections to his life now, and those of young gay boys addicted to the party scene, who are also addicted to sex. In admitting his intentional HIV pursuit, Thornton also claims, "Nowadays, I deserve this if anybody does, not just a 19-year-old kid."
Understanding bug chasing requires understanding life beyond the mainstream and suspending judgment. The decision to deliberately seek HIV infection cannot fully be explained by conventional or rational choice modeling. Even though the bug-chaser/gift-giver relationship does not promote physical health, healthcare providers cannot ignore their professional duty to treat these men with compassion and understanding. The reasons for their intention, behavior, and search for identity remain fundamentally misunderstood (Dean, 2009). To the bug chaser, securing HIV may be a rite of passage into a fraternal community from which one can never be exiled (Dean, 2008). It is impossible to share all of what I learned through my research, but the highlights are resounding; men do indeed seek to contract HIV infection as the answer for many of life's challenges. There is still so much more to learn, and my doctoral research was an attempt to understand. For all of the men, a sense of belonging was inherent to being HIV positive. I discovered that their wish to be HIV positive completely vanquished their wish to remain HIV negative. The desire for love, to belong, to fit in, no matter the peripheral influences, only skim the surface of how deeply influential societal views are for gay men. Conflicted societal beliefs, stigma, and a host of other reasons changed these men. The problem was not HIV; rather, the greater problem was navigating HIV and navigating society as a gay man. I have come to believe that seeking HIV was simply a prolonged, disguised reaction to wanting what all human's want- to be loved and accepted, at least in these cases.
The "gift" as described by Doug Hitzel in the documentary, "pulls you in because it seems like the biggest box. In a whole room of presents, it's got the best bow, it's got the best ribbon, and it looks like the biggest and the funnest [sic], and you open it up and it's like a big ball of nothing and it just sucks all the life from you." At the end of the documentary Doug shares, "I just can't believe that it seemed like a livable thing to me—there was no benefit in this [bug chasing]—and that's just what really needs to be said."
Select references:
- Berg, R. C. (2009). Barebacking: A review of the literature. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 38(5), 754–764. doi:10.1007/s10508-008-9462-6
- Dean, T. (2008). Breeding culture: Barebacking, bugchasing, giftgiving. Massachusetts Review, 49(1–2), 80–91.
- Dean, T. (2009). Unlimited intimacy: Reflection on the subculture of barebacking. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
- Gauthier, D. K., & Forsyth, C. J. (1999). Bareback sex, bug chasers, and the gift of death. Deviant Behavior, 20, 85–100.
- Grov, C. (2004). "Make me your death slave": Men who have sex with men and use the internet to intentionally spread HIV. Deviant Behavior, 25, 329–349.
- Hogarth, L. (Producer), & Hogarth, L. (Director). (2003). The gift. [video/DVD] Los Angeles, CA: Dream Out Loud Productions.
- Grov, C., & Parsons, J. T. (2006). Bug chasing and gift giving: The potential for HIV transmission among barebackers on the Internet. AIDS Education and Prevention, 18(6), 490–503. doi:10.1521/aeap.2006.18.6.490
- Loveless, T.J. (2013) Gay Men and the Intentional Pursuit of HIV. © Copyright by Thomas James Loveless- Literary Work / Dissertation. Registration Number TX-6-792-794
- Moskowitz, D. A., & Roloff, M. E. (2007a). The existence of a bug chasing subculture. Culture, Health & Sexuality, 9(4), 347–357. doi:10.1080/13691050600976296
- Moskowitz, D. A., and Roloff, M. E. (2007b). The ultimate high: Sexual addiction and the bug chasing phenomenon. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, 14, 21–40.
- Reynolds, E. (2007). 'Pass the cream, hold the butter': Meanings of HIV positive semen for bugchasers and giftgivers. Anthropology & Medicine, 14(3), 259–266.
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"Sometimes our light goes out, but is blown again into instant flame by an encounter with another human being."
Albert Schweitzer
I have a great deal of respect for the writings of Albert Schweitzer. I particularly love this simple quote as I believe we can all be that light in the world for others. We often won't even know we have had that much impact on the other person, instead just offering what we can at the time and leaving without recognising the value of what we have given. At times we won't even know we have given anything of any significance.
My last post, Smile – It Really Is Worth It, encouraged a lot of comments about the value of a simple smile, something given without any real thought, it is just a natural and spontaneous action, but it can make so much difference. Holding the door open for someone shows we care, spending time for a word or a thank you to a server, someone who is doing their job, but it shows you recognise their effort. These little things can have a real impact on another person's life.
Every one of us has those dark times when our light goes out. We don't always share those feelings with others, especially not with strangers, but how often during those times has someone you do not know made the world of difference to your day and how you feel with their simple words or actions?
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PHANTASMA, a fledgling community with 61 members. I suppose we all start somewhere and they seem like decent people so I've no doubt their welcoming attitude and openness to discuss anything and everything means all they need is for people to stumble upon them - I guess thats why the requested the review?
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This photo of Crispin and I was taken after a heated conversation about Crispins film when he screened it in San Diego. Eventhough I had the impression he didn't agree with my interpretation of his interpretation of people with Downs Syndrome. He got awfully irritated with me. I tend to talk a lot, and in circles when I'm nervous. But he doesn't really look like he hates me. I guess that's why he's an actor.
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A shallow magnitude 3.4 earthquake was reported Thursday afternoon two miles from Brawley, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 12:38 p.m. PDT at a depth of 6.8 miles.
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Mustafa Sahin, MD, PhD
Mustafa Sahin is an Associate Professor in Neurology at Boston Children's Hospital. He received his MD and PhD in neurobiology at the Yale University School of Medicine. He completed an internship at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and residencies at both CHOP and Boston Children's Hospital. He has received numerous awards, including a Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award, a William Randolph Hearst Fund Award, a Spinal Muscular Atrophy Foundation Young Investigator Award, the 2005 CNS Young Investigator Award, and a 2009 John Merck Scholar Award.
Dr. Sahin's lab is investigating the normal cellular functions of signaling pathways implicated in neurological disease, with an emphasis on axon growth and guidance. The research centers upon the proteins affected in tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) -- two neurological disorders whose genetic basis is well understood but whose cell biology remains unknown.
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Diana Bharucha-Goebel, MD
Dr. Diana Bharucha-Goebel is the 2016 Dodge Young Investigator Awardee. This remarkable clinician scientist has shown a unique combination of passionate patient care and dedication to scientific progress. Dr. Bharucha-Goebel graduated with a B.S. in Biology from Muhlenberg College in 2003. As an undergraduate, she was a Humanities Scholar. She attended medical school at Drexel University College of Medicine, where she received the Gold Foundation Fellowship Award for Humanitarian Research (for a project working with patients with ALS), the Maurice C. Clifford Award for Leadership, and subsequently received her M.D. in 2007. She completed her Child Neurology Residency at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in 2012 and received the Barkman Award for her commitment to patient care. With a blooming interest in neuromuscular disorders, she entered a neuromuscular fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and completed this training in 2013.
From 2013 to 2016, Dr. Bharucha-Goebel served as a clinical research fellow at the National Institutes of Health and Children's National Health System. As a clinical research fellow, she received extramural funding for her ongoing work in the form of a T32 Grant. This was a critical period of academic development for Dr. Bharucha-Goebel as she honed her clinical and scientific skills in the field of neuromuscular disorders. She has already published several manuscripts that have provided phenotypic data on several neuromuscular diseases. In a 2013 publication in Neurology titled "Severe congenital RYR1-associated myopathy: expanding clinicopathologic and genetic spectrum," Dr. Bharucha-Goebel was the first author in a manuscript that detailed the severe end of the spectrum of patients with ryanodine receptor 1 (RYR1) gene–related myopathy. In this manuscript, mentored by Dr. Carsten Bönnemann, the authors detailed and expanded the clinical, histologic, and genetic heterogeneity associated with this group of patients. In an ongoing mentorship with Dr. Bönnemann, Dr. Bharucha-Goebel was the first author of a 2015 publication in Neurology titled, "Intrafamilial variability in GMPPB-associated dystroglycanopathy: broadening of the phenotype". In this work, the authors describe the phenotypic variability in three siblings with this recently described gene mutation.
Dr. Bharucha-Goebel's work in phenotype data analysis positioned her to create and lead a natural history study to develop disease specific outcome measures in giant axonal neuropathy. Indeed, she has developed a special interest in giant axonal neuropathy. Her mentorship with Dr. Bönnemann continues on this project. Dr. Bharucha-Goebel's work on this topic is already bearing fruit as she has noted that in a cross sectional analysis of this data, motor and electrophysiologic outcome measures correlate strongly with disease severity. This natural history study analysis is ongoing and will provide additional insight into the phenotypic presentation of giant axonal neuropathy. Dr. Bharucha-Goebel has presented her work on giant axonal neuropathy at the 2015 Muscular Dystrophy Association Scientific Conference and the 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy.
Giant axonal neuropathy is also the focus of her Dodge Young Investigator Award. Her mentors include Dr. Bönnemann and Dr. Kanneboyina Nagaraju. Dr. Nagaraju has expanded Dr. Bharucha-Goebel's knowledge of intrathecal gene transfer as well as experience in data analysis including ELISpot and anti-AAV9 neutralizing antibody titers. The goal of this project is to create the first in-human AAV9 mediated intrathecal gene transfer study in giant axonal neuropathy to establish safety of this novel approach. Dr. Bharuch-Goebel's goal is to elucidate the disease pathophysiology and therapeutic approaches for all patients with giant axonal neuropathy, regardless of mutation type. Ultimately, the knowledge garnered from this research may impact our understanding of other neurodegenerative and neuromuscular diseases as well.
Dr. Bharucha-Goebel has proven a worthy recipient of the Dodge Young Investigator award. She is now an Assistant Professor at Children's National Health System and the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Her future is bright and she will undoubtedly make valuable contributions to patient care and the field of neuromuscular medicine.
{Profile written by John Mytinger, MD for Fall 2016
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