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Signs of the times. A strong, serious piece, Timoteo!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness! This is so right-on! So true! So powerful! Absolutely wonderful. I wish every newspaper in North America would print it. "Time to look at the man in the mirror." Fantastic writing!ReplyDelete
time to look at the man in the mirror....ReplyDelete
love the ending line.
so perfect flow, lovely portrayal of your male character...
Thanks for sharing!
Bravo, Timoteo.ReplyDelete
Very well said. You are so right!ReplyDelete
Wow, that's spot on! Kudos.ReplyDelete
Wonderful and so on for what has taken place!! I have been worried about you!! Glad to see you are okay!!!So sorry for what your town is going thru!! Much love to you!!! CindyReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 10, 2011 at 9:02 PM
Hopefully J. D. Salinger will not be part of this one.ReplyDelete
Excellent Tim, excellent....I bought a book yesterday, some 600 pages for 25 cents, Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf, I never knew that Mein Kampf was so long, see I only had a brief reading of a book form the university, a few pages only..now finally I get to see where the seed of madness started...ReplyDelete
This poem is so true, and in light of the recent event in Tucson, it is so opportune.ReplyDelete
I'm visiting from Poets United. Glad to meet you. I really enjoy your poetry.
snap...straight on man, in your own kinda style...great one shot...ReplyDelete
oh my friend, this should be on the news...this should be read and re-read on radio across our nation, around the world...as a culture we are all responsible for this...as a culture we are all responsible to end this...some how...I think listening (as opposed to assuming/presuming/prejudging) Yes, listening kindly, would be a good place to begin.ReplyDelete
You've definitely got this right. Excellent!ReplyDelete
Since you've seen what I had to say on the subject, you know I'm in total agreement. This man was created and then enabled by the manipulators, and by our own inability to tune them out. An excellent piece, and my heart goes out to your town--I'm in Oklahoma City, so I do know what it's like to have the bad-enough, horrible event, followed by the worse 24/7 coverage of it everywhere you look. You have some fine people in Tucson, though. Your sheriff, for one, and all the others who stepped up at the scene.ReplyDelete
W.O.W!!! That was one tight read! And so very meaningful! We are THE ONLY source of every human beast ever born! If only there was an easier way to turn it all back.. (sigh)ReplyDelete
This was an eye opener of a poem... too good!!!
The wordplay really drove the point home!!
whoa...good commentary on our culture today. Some things just don't add up in this splintered world of ours.ReplyDelete
wow - you are so right - almost forget to breathe reading your poem timoteo. we all have to look into this mirror i guessReplyDelete
Helluva statement you made through your art. Also reminds me of kids confused by all that they see——leading to school shootings, out of control bullying. Cheers, TimoteoReplyDelete
Wow, Tim. For once, I have no witty remark. I'm just thinking a lot about where we're going.ReplyDelete
Hi TimoteoReplyDelete
Its a great shake... I liked it.
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Hats off to you on this one... we (our society) are so caught up in ourselves, in fighting the fight, in protecting the American Dream, that we forget to look around us, to notice those right here in need.ReplyDelete
So true! You need to get this one out for more to see even though people hate the truth. They would rather blame and point a finger then admit fault. Shit they might have to change. Great job!ReplyDelete
Effective flow-rant, clearly necessary.ReplyDelete
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Beautifully you brought the man in the mirror.. I liked this sweet verse... thanks for sharing...
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Yes...we are all responsible, or irresponsible. Being in the 'animal care field' I see irresponsibility...kids act out, their pets act out, the parents can't cope, the animals can't cope, the kids can't cope.ReplyDelete
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Dear Amber Rose,
Yesterday you posted some pictures on Instagram, and the Internet collectively lost its mind. You are so beautiful, Amber. What did we do to deserve you?
For the record, yesterday was not my first time noticing you, but it was the first time I felt compelled by something within me to share your beauty with the world.
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The SANS Institute, in conjunction with the FBI's National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC) -- two organizations that are chock full of security experts -- are doing just that. SANS and the FBI last week published their annual is of "Most Critical Internet Security Vulnerabilities." When it debuted two years ago, the list consisted of 10 vulnerabilities, but demand warranted an expansion to 20 last year and there it remains for 2002.
Apparently, though, word about the list isn't getting out very well, because nearly half of the items on this year's Top 20 were also on last year's list. If the same vulnerabilities are still being exploited, that means users either aren't jumping at the chance to implement the simple fixes the SANS/FBI list points to, or they simply don't know about the list. Consider this my small contribution to fixing the latter problem.
SANS notes that, while the list is valuable for any security organization, it is intended especially for those without vast advanced security resources, in terms of skills or budget. The list acts as a sort of lighthouse, pointing the way to the most serious vulnerabilities, giving direction to the many organizations who may feel overwhelmed -- or even "paralyzed" as SANS put it -- by the enormity of the security problem.https://o1.qnsr.com/log/p.gif?;n=203;c=204660766;s=9477;x=7936;f=201812281312070;u=j;z=TIMESTAMP;a=20392931;e=i The Top Twenty is actually broken down into two Top Ten lists, one for Windows systems, the other for Unix. "Although there are thousands of security incidents each year affecting these operating systems, the overwhelming majority of successful attacks target one or more of these twenty services," SANS says in the preamble to the list.
Fixing most of the problems is simple. For some, you simply disable the offending service. Do you really need LAN Manager authentication, for example? Not if you're not using LAN Manager, which went out of vogue around the time the Beatles split up.
Others can be fixed with a simple patch. Think of it. You download a patch, apply it, and you've fixed maybe dozens of flaws that might show up on a vulnerability scan. Go take the rest of the afternoon off. You deserve it.
While patching vulnerabilities won't cure all your security ills, it will certainly help. SANS/FBI points to evidence at no less a source than the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the folks who put golfers on the moon. (After last week's Ryder Cup, I'd like to send Sergio Garcia -- let him jump around like a clown in zero gravity and see what happens.) According to a case study available at the SANS Web site, NASA began attacking its 50 most serious vulnerabilities in the summer of 1999, using a standard suite of scanning tools to find them on its 80,000 computers at 10 major locations.
NASA established goals for eliminating vulnerabilities -- starting with no more than one per every four computers -- and turned quashing them into a friendly competition among the 10 centers. By the end of 2001, NASA was finding vulnerabilities at a rate of only one per every 147 computers. Over the same time period, the ratio of attempted attacks that proved successful improved three-fold. Draw your own conclusions.
Obviously NASA has a leg up on many organizations in terms of budget, but the SANS site lists products and services, some of them free, that can help you find the Top 20 vulnerabilities. Youll find that list as well as the Top 20 at: http://www.sans.org/top20. SANS also this week released a $49, 86-page guide to securing Cisco routers. Go to http://store.sans.org and click on "Consensus Guides."
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What is the meaning of HOPE?
What is the meaning of HOPE?
Instead of wishing or hoping for something to happen, a person of faith knows that their hope is solid, concrete evidence because it is grounded in the Word of God and we know that God cannot lie (Heb 6:18; Num 23:19).
A person of faith has a hope that is "the assurance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen" (Heb 11:1).
According to Merriam Webster Dictionary hoped; hoping intransitive verb
* to cherish a desire with anticipation : to want something to happen or be true hopes for a promotion hoping for the best I hope so.
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Hope examples as a verb and a noun
Hope as a verb
After hope, we often use present verb forms even when there is reference to the future:
We hope she passes her driving test next week.
I just hope the bus is on time tomorrow.
Warning:We don't normally use hope in the negative:
I hope it doesn't rain.
The past continuous of hope is used to make polite statements and, especially, polite requests:
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Hope as a noun
We can use hope as a countable noun:
In 1938, there was still a hope that war could be avoided.
After the election, their hopes were high, but five years later nothing has changed.
When we mean hope in general, we do not use an article:
You must never give up hope.
I recall a slogan stated by the Reverend Jessie Jackson at the 1988 Democratic National Convention
You must not surrender! You may or may not get there but just know that you're qualified! And you hold on, and hold out! We must never surrender!! America will get better and better. Keep hope alive. Keep hope alive!
As someone who understands the struggle I say to you NEVER GIVE UP!
Society has a way to make you feel down about who you are, and what you are purposed to do.
Just hear the words of my Big Mama, as she would say to me… I was once lost but now I am found, I was blind but now I see.
So the next time you need hope look yourself in the mirror and say I love me when you need encouragement.
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Since 9/11 and the start of the war on terror, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has been one of the leading voices in the fight for the protection of civil liberties. They have taken on cases when no one else would touch them, cases involving foreign nationals living in our country whose rights were violated in the early round-ups post 9/11, or cases where law enforcement infiltrated groups of U.S. nationals in our soil, only because they disagreed with our government's policies. Most recently they have been in the news for making public a series "of U.S. Navy documents that reveal that abuse and even torture of detainees by U.S. Marines in Iraq was widespread." Bill Moyers speaks with Anthony Romero, executive director of the ACLU, who will talk about life amidst an ongoing war on terror and the delicate balance between protecting civil liberties and national security.
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Vietnam needs to comprehensively integrate further into the world with a specific focus on economic integration, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said.
The country must actively join the international community in shaping the common playing rules for the best interests of the nation in both the short- and long-term, he told the first meeting of the National Steering Committee for International Integration in Hanoi on March 3.
He also offered guidance on the correct approaches to achieving global integration in politics, diplomacy, national defence and security in order to raise mutual understanding between Vietnam and partner countries and foster an environment of peace, stability and development.
The PM requested the acceleration of negotiations on free trade agreements (FTAs) and the utilisation of existing FTAs.
Apart from becoming globally assimilated in terms of culture, science, technology, and education-training, the country is to strengthen the national sense of unity, rally resources for socio-economic development, and protect and assist Vietnamese citizens abroad.
Turning to multilateral diplomacy, the government leader instructed proactive participation in international treaties, multilateral forums, particularly the ASEAN and the United Nations.
In 2014, Vietnam achieved well-rounded successes in external relations in the key pillars of politics-security-defence, economics-science-education, and socio-culture.
Politically, it made substantial contributions to international forums, responsibly joined activities within the framework of the World Trade Organisation and multilateral economic cooperation forums, and actively participated in the formation of the up and coming ASEAN Economic Community.
A highlight of the year was the accelerated negotiations on several FTAs. Vietnam and its partners signed joint statements on the completion and towards the completion of talks on FTAs between Vietnam and the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, the Europe Union, and the Republic of Korea. The remaining agreements, namely the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the agreement between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), are progressing positively.
Focusing on multilateral diplomacy through 2020, the Foreign Ministry proposed hosting large-scale multilateral events, strengthening the ASEAN Community and its central role in the emerging regional architecture, among others.
Participants suggested working energetically on both bilateral and multilateral diplomacy and intensifying coordination among ministries, agencies and localities in the process of international integration.
Concluding the event, the PM asked the Government Office to make a report specifying the tasks of each ministry and agency and the Foreign Ministry to devise a draft directive of the PM on international integration in line with a relevant resolution set by the Politburo.
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ochre, from Old World to natural world
The first time I ever heard the word ochre was in the French countryside, as a teenager. In fact, I had never really seen the color until my host explained the stone walls we were seeing around the village would be described as ochre. The images above show my first views of it. I especially love it with the blue-grays of the Vieux Lyon street where I snapped the pic on the left.
Years later, in the beginning of my illustration adventures, I often began my paintings against an ochre base. I'd begin with a wash of Raw Sienna and glazing liquid to tone my paper. It gave a nice glow to skin tones, and an overall warmth the image.
I tend to have love affairs with certain colors. Ochre appeared often in my life for about a decade. I chose that color for carpeting, and painted the living room a beautiful camel. Other things just came to me already that color: my light wood kitchen floor, discovered under several layers of vinyl; my dog whose unusual mix of ancestors has given her a mango-blond coat.
But now, suddenly, I seem to be moving away from yellow-based colors. Colors have their moments in time, and then they too closely mark an era—we're just plain tired of seeing them and crave novelty. (Exhibit A: Mauve was widely used in the 80's. I think we may all need a generation to recover.)
This fall, while finishing up one house-painting project, and not really in need of another, I stopped and looked at my back door. It had originally been white, and I had many years ago painted it an ochre color the paint company had named Golden Retriever. The color had faded a bit with time, and looked grungy and dull. I just couldn't stand another day of it being that color; it needed to be red, immediately.
(I imagine my kids will write a tell-all when they're older: "I Couldn't Stand Another Day of That Door Not Being Red": Growing up in the Paint Fumes of Our Color-Obsessed Mother.)
So I painted the door red. It took many coats, given that red paints are extremely transparent. But it was worth it. An observer remarked, "Wow, that's like, 'Ba-BAM!'" Exactly what a door should say!
Every color has its place. Ochre isn't right for my door or walls, not anymore. The color is gorgeous in paintings, prairie grasses, and honey. It may even have a place in my design work, for the right situation, though probably in small amounts surrounded by cool tones.


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Creating a Light Report:
Step 1: Navigate to "Measurement Tools" tab under "Tool Controls" tab.
Step 2: Click "Reports" button.
Notice the UI There is a list of current "Light Report Batches", "List of Rooms" for file and "Settings".
Step 3: There is two ways of choosing a room for light report, 1: choose from anything in the List of rooms 2: click a wall in a room and room will be automatically chosen.
Step 4: Adjust advanced setting to anything you would like.
Step 5: Once you have chosen the correct room and correct settings click "Add" button and your batch will be added under "Light Report Batch" section. The yellow box on the left allows user to check the batches that they would like to use. The yellow box on the right allows user to delete a batch.
Step 6: Now that you have the batch(es) that you would like to generate simply click the "Generate" button.
Step 7: User can choose where to save light report.
Step 8: Now on Fuzor this screen will appear. Fuzor will keep a progress status and shut down when light report is completed.
Step 9: Light report will automatically pop up.
Using photometrics web for light report:
Step 1: Navigate to "Measurement Tools" tab under "Tool Controls" tab.
Step 2: Turn "Photometric Web Visibility to on.
Step 3: Observe that all lights will have to photometric Webs visible.
Note: In the occasion that photometric lights are offset or in the wrong position user can adjust light using the following steps.
Step 1: Click on a light fixture, in BIM box click "Adjust light" button.
Step 2: In "Light Controls" UI click "Refit" button.
Note: User can choose to refit all family instances by checking the box labeled "Apply Change To All Family Instances."
Step 3: Use arrows to move photometric web to desired location and click finish.
Step 4: Create a light report as seen above.


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When I first visited Lisbon three years ago, my friends and I took a day trip recommended by our hostel. It was basically Bruno and a van taking us to Cascais making stops in Sintra and Belém. It was simply a perfect day and had such an impact that it was one of the main reasons Natalie and I chose Lisbon when deciding to move back to Europe. We reconnected with Bruno, and We Hate Tourism Tours commissioned me to make a quick promo video for their website, hope you enjoy!
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It's been a little crazy with GISHWHES, planning for NYC, working out cosplay ideas, and other stuff. I did have my review at work and it went great! I even got a raise which is even better. But since I can't think of anything to really write, enjoy these photos from San Diego!
Oh Hey 2011 Travel Bug!
I can't believe 2012 is almost here! It's kinda scary to think about. To be honest, I'm still waiting for the flying cars to show up.
I didn't do too much traveling this year but I did enough. I checked out Nashville for the first time while visiting a friend and had a blast! I have always wanted to check it out and I'm glad I did. I already want to go back! I checked out the Bluebird Cafe where stars like Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood performed. It's a great little place and if you find yourself in Nashville I recommend checking it out. It's a very intimate music venue with a great crowd and even better talent. Of course you can't go to Nashville without checking out The Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum! I love country music and I loved this stop. The amount of history they have on display is out of this world. They even have more in storage! You could easily spend a whole weekend here. Again, another Nashville must see. While you're checking out the Hall of Fame, be sure to look into taking the RCA Studio B tour. Why? Believe ir or not, over 35,000 songs were recorded there over the years. If you're an Elvis fan, over 200 of those songs were his! We even had the chance to sit at a piano that Elvis had used. The Studio is very small and the tour isn't too long but if you love music add it to your "To Do" list! Some other stops I made included The Ryman, Jack's Bar-B-Que, Hatch Show Print and numerous cowboy boot shops. It's a good thing I'm not rich or I would've had to ship numerous pairs back home.
I'd have to say one of the highlights though was staying a night at The Gaylord Opryland. It. Was. Amazing. The place is huge! You don't even need to leave! They have numerous shops, pools and restaurants. Hell, they even have a little boat ride! The staff was beyond nice as well. Even if you don't want to stay there, I recommend just going to see it. The inside gardens are beautiful. Actually, it's just beautiful period. I know during the Holidays they have different events going on. If you're in the Nashville area you should check it out for sure!
Another trip I made was back out to San Diego for San Diego Comic Con. I managed to snag a room at the amazing Hotel Solmar. It's a little on the pricey end but if you can stay here, do it. You'll be within walking distance of pretty much the entire Gaslamp area. We were there for a week without a car and had no problems getting around. We took a cab a few times (It was no more than $5) and took the bus to the San Diego Zoo. OMG. The Zoo. Amazing. The first time we went to San Diego we didn't check the Zoo out but I'm so happy we did the second time around. It's huge! Seriously, be prepared to walk all day. The amount of exhibits and animals they have is great. It makes my local zoo look pretty sad to be honest. Now I understand why everyone says it's a "Must See." As far as sights go, that's all we really checked out. We were in town for the convention which didn't leave much time for anything. I love San Diego though, especially the weather! I need to get back there for a "normal" vacation where I have the time to see the beach and other sights. SDCC was awesome though as I got to meet a bunch of celebs and feel like the "cool kid" for once.
Earlier in the year I did something more local and headed up to Gettysburg with the BFF who was in town from Chicago for a visit. It was my first time there, shocking I know. We barely scrapped the surface on this visit. I had no idea how large the area was! We did go on a Ghost Tour later in the evening which was really informative and fun. I love going on Ghost Tours. It's my "thing" when I go on vacations. That and taking boat tours. What can I say, bitches love boats & ghosts. While on the tour we were able to check out a location that had been seen on "Paranormal State" which was pretty neat. I tell you what though, there's a million and one ghost tours up there. It's not surprising really given the area but it was still nuts to see. Which one did we go on? Miss Betty's! She's a great story teller and really gets into character. If you find yourself in the area be sure to check her out. It's worth the money and the time. Instead of staying at a hotel, we opted for a Bed & Breakfast. It was the first time for both of us and it was lovely! The hosts were very nice and sweet. I would definitely stay at a B&B again. Plus the food was off the chain.
I guess 2011 wasn't that bad for traveling after all! Plus I still have my New Years Eve trip to Chicago coming up too. I did make it to NYC and Philly too but those weren't anything special. I'll touch more on them in my Comic Con's of 2011 post, if I ever finish it!
San Diego Zoo
I don't think I ever shared my pictures from the San Diego Zoo, well here you go!
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Kickstart Your Career at Art at Work Symposium/
On January 31, 2016 Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond Public Art Program and CARFAC BC will present a full day of working artists, curators and art specialists providing tips on professional practices for visual artists.
All artists and arts professionals are invited to take advantage of the opportunity to network and learn. The event aims to:
- provide artists with practical, inspiring and career-enhancing programming;
- support the growth and development of the arts and culture sector in Richmond; and
- encourage networking and sharing within the arts and culture community.
Art at Work Arts Symposium: Kickstart Your Career
Sunday, January 31, 2016, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Richmond Cultural Centre
7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond
Program Highlights
Panel Discussion: Making a Living as an Artist
Professional artists share their knowledge and experiences on developing art world networks, establishing a productive studio practice, promoting your work, and planning for exhibitions, commissions or residencies. Followed by a breakout session with panelists.
Panelists: Annie Briard, Cori Creed, Germaine Koh, Carmen Papalia / Moderator: Kevin Day, CARFAC BC Board Member
Panel Discussion: From Proposal to Exhibition—Approaching Galleries to Show Your Work
Art professionals from various types of art galleries will share their knowledge of how to prepare for an exhibition application, how to network, and what to expect when working with galleries. Followed by breakout session with panelists.
Panelists: Chris Bentzen (Hot Art Wet City), Nan Capogna (Richmond Art Gallery), K. Higgins (UNIT/PITT Projects), Shane O'Brien (Gallery Jones) / Moderator: Rachel Rosenfield Lafo, Richmond Art Gallery Director
Tour & Reception at the Richmond Art Gallery
RAG Director Rachel Rosenfield Lafo leads a tour of the Peter Aspell exhibition, followed by a reception for Symposium participants.
Art at Work registration is required by January 25, 2016.
Registration Fees: $50 for RAGA or CARFAC Members / $75 non-members. Pre-registration is required; fee includes lunch.
Register for program #1281608 online at www.richmond.ca, in person at Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate, or by phone at 604 276 4300.
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Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly has an idea for saving the brand: buy up smaller electronics companies so that customers can't get the products anywhere else.
Examples of well-known brand names Best Buy could buy or license might include Hitachi and JVC, Joly told Chris Burritt at Bloomberg.
Buying the companies would ensure that Best Buy could offer something exclusive and get some customers back. Best Buy's sales have slid every quarter for two years because of competition from Amazon and discount chains like Walmart and Target.
Joly told Bloomberg that he has been inspired by turnarounds at Starbucks and Ford, and wants people to be as attached to his brand as they are to Apple or Amazon.
"Best Buy has lost a little bit of this," he said. "We need to reinvent our brand identity."
For now, Best Buy is making e-commerce its "number one priority," according to Joly.
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Learn the principles of Leadership as taught by UM Football Coach Bo Schembechler August 28 AT Zingerman's roadhouse & Automation Alley
Those who attended the Seth Godin event in Ann Arbor know how great the Connect Ann Arbor events turn out. Now is your chance to learn leadership skills from the best, UM Football Coach Bo Schembechler.
Taking place in both Ann Arbor and Troy, you can learn, meet, mingle and progress your success. Leadership is an invaluable role in todays business world, whether working as part of a team or leading a project to success through an organization.
The Details:
To register online, please visit http://connectannarbor.com. The Ann Arbor event costs $60, includes a copy of the book and Zingerman's breakfast. The Troy event costs $40 and includes a copy of the book and light refreshments. Seating is limited for both events. The program is sponsored by United Bank and Trust, Zingerman's, 3.7 Designs, Network Pods, Dennison Consulting, Networked Inc., and Ingenex Group.


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- Research Article
- Open Access
Socio-economic determinants for malaria transmission risk in an endemic primary health centre in Assam, India
© Yadav et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2014
- Received: 27 November 2013
- Accepted: 17 June 2014
- Published: 24 June 2014
Malaria is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Northeast India. As there is limited information available on the potential influence of socio-economic variables on malaria risk, the present study was conducted to assess the influence of demographic factors, the socio-economic status, and knowledge, awareness and education on malaria occurrence.
Demographics, malaria knowledge and socio-economic variables were collected in four randomly selected health sub-centres of the Orang primary health centre in the Udalguri district, Assam and the association of malaria occurrence with different variables were analysed. The trend of malaria occurrence for different income groups, proximity to health centres and number of mosquito bites per day was also determined using the chi-square test. Relative risk (RR) for gender, house type, knowledge and use of bed nets was determined using Katz approximation.
Out of the 71 household heads interviewed, 70.4% (50/71) were males. About half (54.9%, 39/71) of the participants had a history of malaria in the last two years, of which 64.1% (25/39) were males, while 35.9% (14/39) were females (χ2 = 5.13; p = 0.02; RR = 1.79). Of the total population surveyed, 49.3% lived in bamboo houses and 35.2% lived at a distance of >3 km from the nearest health centre. The number of participants who had a history of malaria decreased with an increasing monthly income (p < 0.0001). Malaria occurrence was higher among the households living in bamboo houses (69.2%), as compared to Kucha houses (20.5%) and Pucca houses (10.3%). No significant association was observed between education level and malaria occurrence (p = 0.93). The participants who did not use bed nets regularly reported a high occurrence of malaria infection as compared to those who used bed nets everyday (p < 0.0001).
Lower income, house type, distance to health sub-centre, knowledge and awareness about malaria, number of mosquito bites per day and use of bed nets were positively associated with malaria occurrence. Increasing the number of health sub-centres close to rural areas, improving the economic status and increasing awareness about malaria prevention measures will thus help to reduce malaria-associated morbidities.
- Malaria risk factors
- Socio-economic
- Awareness
- Udalguri
- Assam
Multilingual abstracts
Please see Additional file 1 for translations of the abstract into the six official working languages of the United Nations.
According to the World Health Organization's (WHO's) latest estimates, about 207 million malaria cases (range: 135–287) and approximately 0.63 million deaths (range: 0.47–0.79) were reported in 2012 [1]. Malaria has a higher inequality in distribution than any other disease of public health importance, as about 58% of malaria deaths occur among the poorest 20% of the world's population [2]. Endemic malaria results in tremendous economic losses annually and is a central element of the vicious cycle of poverty in many developing countries [3, 4]. The global malaria control strategy has largely emphasised malaria control by insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs), including long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), indoor residual spraying (IRS), increased case detection and subsequent treatment, as well as other vector control interventions, but comparatively less emphasis has been given to the socio-economic depression complex from which people have difficulty singling out malaria for various concerns [1, 5]. The people living in malaria endemic countries with many other scourges, such as hunger, poverty and other diseases cannot understand why they would target malaria rather than make efforts to eliminate poverty and hunger. Therefore, in addition to strengthening the healthcare system, the success of malaria control depends significantly upon the knowledge and socio-economic status of the affected populations in the malaria endemic countries. Malaria is frequently referred to as a disease of the poor and the economic status of populations at risk has proved to be a great challenge in malaria control programmes [6]. Malaria-associated morbidity and the cost of treatment are important burdens, and create barriers for the overall social and economic development.
There is a high incidence of malaria in the northeastern states of India, which account for >20% of the deaths that are reported in the country annually [7–10]. People live under low socio-economic conditions and have high levels of immunity enabling them to serve as reservoirs for malaria transmission [11]. Poor socio-economic conditions, knowledge and perception about malaria and antimalarial policies have contributed to widespread malaria throughout the region [8, 9, 12–14]. Similar to other malaria endemic countries, personal protection using ITNs and malaria treatment with an effective antimalarial are the main strategies against malaria in India (http://www.nvbdcp.gov.in/). The characteristics of the rural environment may also make malaria control difficult due to a high ethnic population density, the geopolitical context and an unfocused nature of malaria vectors breeding sites, which all present major challenges to the integrated malaria control strategies [7, 8, 15]. Various socio-demographic factors, such as ethnic groups, parents' education levels and occupation, use of personal protective measures and family living standards are important risk factors for malaria transmission and epidemics [16].
Knowledge of malaria and socio-economic upliftment are key factors in adopting the appropriate intervention strategies. Keeping in mind that there is a large number of risk factors that influence vulnerability to malaria including proper knowledge about malaria transmission and prevention, demography and socio-economic status of different population groups, the present study was undertaken to identify factors predisposing to malaria in a highly endemic primary health centre in the Udalguri district, Assam, India.
Study area
Study design
A cross-sectional study was carried out from March to September 2012 in four randomly selected health sub-centres, namely Kadabil, Dhalanibasti, Gelabil and Bhogdol in the Orang primary health centre, while assuming that all the health sub-centres are homogenous and have a similar malaria situation. During the surveys, about 900 houses were visited to ascertain their willingness to participate in the study, and thereafter a total of 71 household heads representing 385 individual household members were interviewed. In the remaining houses, people were not willing to participate in the study due to one or more of the following reasons: religious beliefs, absence of house head or a feeling that it is not worth participating. Each house represented a family and a household represented the total family members, whereas the head of a household was the person who was perceived to be the primary decision maker in the family. Although the sample size in the present study is small, it is still very useful to take it into consideration when undertaking malaria control efforts in a comparatively inaccessible malaria endemic study area.
Data collection
- 1.
What is malaria?
- 2.
How is malaria caused?
- 3.
How does malaria spread?
- 4.
How can malaria be avoided?
- 5.
What is the treatment for malaria?
- 6.
What is the government doing about malaria?
- 7.
Do you know that the government provides bed nets free of charge and antimalarial treatment is available free of charge as well in the government health centres?
All seven questions included in the present study were carefully selected and are directly related to malaria aetiology, transmission and prevention. The participants who responded well to all questions were defined as having a good knowledge, those who responded to at least five questions were defined as having an adequate knowledge, while those who could not answer more than three questions were considered to have a poor knowledge. The participants who have monthly incomes of <2000 INR (32.14 $) were recorded as poor, those having 2000–5000 INR (32.14–80.36 $) were recorded as average, while those having a monthly income of >5000 INR (80.36 $) were recorded as the high-income group. Monthly incomes of the participants were ascertained after asking them about their assets, agriculture produce and other income. In addition to recording the data, in-depth verbal interviews and group discussions were conducted with the local people aggregated during the study, in order to further extrapolate on the findings recorded on the questionnaire sheets. The present study was a part of a larger study being conducted in the region to assess antimalarial resistance and human-host immune response. The study project was sanctioned by the Department of Defence Research and Development, Government of India and approved by the Institutional Ethical Committee (IEC). Written consent was obtained from the study participants before interviews and all data collected was kept confidential.
Statistical analysis
Association of malaria occurrence with gender, poverty, house type, knowledge, education, proximity to a health centre, use of bed nets, mosquito bites per day and other awareness parameters were analysed using the chi-square test. Similarly, the trend of malaria occurrence for different income groups, proximity to a health centre and mosquito bites per day was also determined using the chi-square test. Relative risk (RR) for gender, house type, knowledge and use of bed nets was determined using Katz approximation. Odds ratios (OR) for the type of bed net used, knowledge about LLINs and supply of bed nets were determined using Wolf approximation.
The malaria situation and socio-demographic characterisation
Demographic characteristics and their association with malaria history among the study population in the Orang primary health centre
p (χ 2 ) *
p (χ 2 ) #
33 (46.5)
< 0.0001 (18.5)
25 (75.8)
0.004 (11.7)
28 (39.4)
11 (39.3)
56 & above
10 (14.1)
3 (30.0)
50 (70.4)
< 0.0001 (23.7)
25 (50.0)
0.3 (1.1)
21 (29.6)
14 (66.7)
Body Complexion
29 (40.8)
0.02 (4.1)
22 (75.9)
0.007 (7.3)
42 (59.2)
17 (40.5)
Body Odour
44 (62.0)
0.04 (7.2)
27 (61.4)
0.25 (1.3)
27 (38.0)
12 (44.4)
Body Clothing
64 (90.1)
< 0.0001 (88.3)
34 (54.7)
0.6 (0.3)
7 (9.9)
5 (71.4)
Marital Status
63 (88.7)
< 0.0001 (82.3)
33 (52.4)
0.4 (0.7)
8 (11.3)
6 (75.0)
Family Size
16 (22.5)
< 0.0001 (19.6)
9 (56.3)
0.6 (1.0)
38 (53.5)
19 (50.0)
7 & above
17 (23.9)
11 (64.8)
Socio-economic characteristics of the study population in the Orang primary health centre
p (χ 2 )
54 (76.1)
< 0.0001 (36.5)
Above Primary
17 (23.9)
Monthly Income in Indian Rupee
<2000 (32.14 $)
33 (46.5)
< 0.0001 (33.1)
2000–5000 (32.14–80.36 $)
33 (46.5)
>5000 (80.36 $)
5 (7.0)
House Type
35 (49.3)
< 0.0001 (30.5)
30 (42.3)
6 (8.5)
Information Source
3 (4.2)
< 0.0001 (50.9)
43 (60.6)
25 (35.2)
Distance to Nearest Health Centre
<1 Km
31 (43.7)
0.02 (8.3)
1–3 Km
15 (21.1)
>3 Km
25 (35.2)
Malaria epidemiology related characteristics of the study population in the Orang primary health centre
p (χ 2 )
Knowledge About Malaria
31 (43.7)
< 0.0001 (26.5)
33 (46.5)
7 (9.9)
Water Source Near House
8 (11.3)
< 0.0001 (112.4)
5 (7.0)
58 (81.7)
Bed Net Use
50 (70.4)
< 0.0001 (79.9)
21 (29.6)
0 (0.0)
Bed Net Type
36 (50.7)
0.87 (0.03)
35 (49.3)
Source of Bed Net
36 (50.7)
0.87 (0.03)
35 (49.3)
Risk factor analysis for malaria occurrence
In the univariate analysis, significant associations were observed between malaria infection and selected socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants. The occurrence of malaria was found to be statically similar among both sexes (χ2 = 1.1; p = 0.3). Significantly more malaria cases were observed among poor people (71.8%) who had a monthly income of <2000 INR as compared to those who had a monthly income of >2000 INR (χ2 = 24.2; p < 0.0001). Malaria cases decreased with an increasing monthly income (p < 0.0001). House type was significantly associated with malaria occurrence (χ2 = 17.0; p = 0.0002). Malaria was reported to be prevalent among 69.2% (27/39) of the households living in bamboo houses, as compared to 20.5% living in Kucha houses (8/39) and 10.3% in Pucca houses (4/39). Knowledge and awareness of malaria significantly influenced the malaria occurrence among the participants. Malaria was prevalent among 69.2% (27/39) of the participants who had a poor knowledge about malaria (χ2 = 25.5; p < 0.0001). Distance to the nearest dispensary was significantly associated with malaria occurrence as well. Malaria was observed to be higher among those who needed to travel more to assess the nearest health facility (χ2 = 25.0; p < 0.0001). There was a significant linear trend between malaria occurrence and distance to a health facility as more cases were observed among the households who had the nearest health facility at a distance of >3 km (χ2 = 24.7; p < 0.0001).
Although 76.1% (54/71) of the participants who had malaria also had a below primary education level, there was no significant association between the education level of the participants and the occurrence of malaria (χ2 = 0.008; p < 0.93; RR = 0.91; 95% CI = 0.57–1.46). The number of mosquito bites was significantly associated with malaria occurrence among the participants. Malaria occurrence was observed among all the participants who reported to receive >10 mosquito bites, as compared to those who received <10 mosquito bites per day. The difference was statically significant (χ2 = 10.1; p < 0.006), and a significant linear trend was observed between malaria occurrence and the number of mosquito bites per day (χ2 = 9.7; p < 0.001). Use of bed net was associated with malaria as the number of participants who did not use bed nets regularly reported a high occurrence of malaria infection as compared to those who used bed nets daily (χ2 = 17.33; p < 0.0001). There was a significant association observed between the supply and type of bed nets used and the occurrence of malaria. Among the participants who reported malaria, 79.5% (31/39) used LLINs as compared to the ITNs (χ2 = 7.6; p < 0.003; OR = 0.27 (95% CI = 0.11–0.66).
Although substantial progress has been made in controlling malaria, approximately 1.3 billion people continue to be at risk in the Southeast Asian region. Ten of the eleven member nations of the WHO-SEA region are malaria endemic, contributing 15% to the global malaria burden [17]. In addition to killing thousands of people, malaria is an enervating disease that creates a massive socio-economic burden globally, mainly for poor people living in areas with limited access to health care [18]. The Udalguri district is a malaria prone area, reporting API of >10 in the majority of the health sub-centres in recent years [9]. An estimated 54% of the population of the Udalguri district lives below the poverty line and is dominated by tribal communities. The tribal people benefit the least from the socio-economic development and still prefer to use traditional systems to treat diseases [19].
The results of malaria occurrence among both sexes were similar to the previous studies conducted in the region [7, 8, 20]. However, some studies have suggested that females are more vulnerable to malaria as they are in charge of many household activities, which cause them to be at a greater risk of acquiring the malaria infection [21]. Poverty was associated with malaria occurrence in the study population. Many studies have regarded malaria as a disease of the poor, which is substantiated by the fact that the malaria burden is often concentrated in the poorest continents and countries [21–25]. The poor have comparatively less access to antimalarials and anti-mosquito measures, since they cannot afford personal protection measures, a clean environment free of mosquito breeding sites, and are particularly vulnerable to the impact of ineffective diagnosis and treatment due to financial and cultural implications. Further, the poor population is often heavily marginalised by the health sector and survives under tremendous burden of malaria and other communicable diseases [26]. Bamboo houses and a greater number of mosquito bites per day were positively associated with a history of malaria. It is most likely that poorly constructed bamboo houses might have a number of gaps and holes through which a vector mosquito could easily enter following the scent of human hosts. A recent study in Laos suggested that good quality houses could reduce disease transmission by reducing the human-mosquito contact [27].
There was a strong association between common knowledge and awareness about malaria and occurrence of malaria among the study participants. The participants who satisfactorily responded to the questions about malaria transmission and prevention were less affected by malaria as compared to those who had a poor knowledge. On the other hand, the level of education of the participants did not have any impact on the occurrence of malaria. A previous study conducted in Lagos also indicated that education was not significantly associated with malaria infection among pregnant women [28]. Community knowledge and awareness has a significant influence on malaria control, and individual knowledge, awareness and beliefs may also affect malaria occurrence. The misconception and beliefs about malaria among some communities continuously battle with the correct scientific information and pose major setbacks in malaria control efforts [3, 29, 30].
Distance from the house to the nearest health facility was another risk factor for malaria occurrence. Many previous similar studies have reported that distance to health centres influenced the treatment seeking behaviour of individuals, compounding the malaria situation [31]. The distance to a health centre could be regarded as a factor for health facility accessibility for which the cost of reaching a health centre is met by the patients. A problematic distance to a health centre may result in a household not assessing the health facility frequently due to the cost and loss of work time. Our findings suggest that household members whose houses are close to health centres have more and more timely access to health care as compared to those whose houses are far away from health centres. Further, the households who live closer to health centres have more knowledge and awareness as they have more interaction with the health staff.
We found that the number of mosquito bites received by participants influenced malaria occurrence. The higher the number of mosquito bites per day, the greater the risk of malaria infection [32]. Use of the bed nets was found to be associated with malaria occurrence as well. The households who used bed nets frequently, but not daily were more affected by malaria as compared to those who used bed nets every night. Although, the bed nets were available in every house in the study area, the number was probably still insufficient to achieve total coverage. Therefore, each household did not use bed nets regularly. Further, malaria occurrence was found to be higher among those who used LLINs as compared to those who used ITNs. Many studies have concluded that ITN coverage was related to malaria control knowledge, significantly reduced malaria and was associated with a malaria risk-protective effect [31, 33–37]. Although LLINs have been recommended widely as they remain effective for several years, ITNs have also proved to be effective in reducing all causes of malaria mortality and morbidity [33, 37]. Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) are easy to use and require less capital outlay as compared to the LLINs, and this might lead to a widespread use of ITNs on a large scale. Studies have indicated that LLINs get damaged at a faster rate in operational conditions and holes and other entry places for mosquitoes are more easily formed. Moreover, torn and improperly used LLINs allow vector mosquitoes to enter and bite the user [38]. Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) have also been shown to provide substantial protection against malaria, however the sustainable use of ITNs needs regular insecticide re-treatment as they lose efficacy after some time [39].
Although malaria distribution is mostly determined by the climatic and environmental factors which affect mosquito and malaria parasite reproduction and proliferation at a given time, malaria is also influenced by various socio-economic factors [3, 4, 26, 28, 40, 41]. In the current study, important associations between malaria occurrence and risk factors were observed which cannot be explained by any of the factors included in this analysis. Although many factors were associated with malaria occurrence, none of the factors could singly be targeted for comprehensive malaria control. Malaria occurrence is a complex interplay of various factors, which may be region specific and most of which are inter-dependent upon each other. A better understanding of the association between malaria and associated factors is required to design effective policies to tackle malaria. The present study is first of its kind and documents that there are certain key factors which need to be taken into consideration when allocating funds for addressing the malaria problem in the region.
Although the study offers some important findings, it has also some limitations. The study is cross sectional and the sample size is not very large, therefore the possibility of sampling error cannot be overruled. Malaria occurrence was based on the history but not actual testing. Further, the perception of risk and actual malaria incidence vary geographically and seasonally. The study did not involve questions on the re-treatment and age of ITNs. Also, the study used ITNs and LLINs as the sole indicator of control measures, but the usage of IRS, mosquito repellent coils and creams was not assessed.
In the study area, malaria occurrence was higher among participants who had lower incomes, lived in bamboo houses and were located at a considerable distance from a health sub-centre. Further, knowledge and awareness about malaria, number of mosquito bites per day and use of bed nets were also associated with malaria occurrence. However, the education level of the study participants had no role in malaria occurrence. Although malaria incidence depends on various variables, the present study demonstrates that those variables related to poverty, poor health infrastructure and awareness about malaria are the most important factors in minimising the risk of malaria.
The authors wish to thank Dr Davidson H Hamer, Professor of International Medicine and Health, Boston University School of Medicine, for his critical review and comments on the manuscript.
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