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In a recent article called Medical marijuana users concerned about drug supply posted on CBC News website, Yvonne Colbert writes about how some licensed producers under MMPR are getting sold out of supply in a matter of minutes. Of the 13 licensed producers, some patients feel that the number of suppliers is not enough. Tanya, a patient tells the reporter of her predicament:
Tanya smokes marijuana to give her an appetite and control chronic pain. On May 31, she ordered 180 grams from the Peace Naturals Project, one of the 13 federally-licensed medical marijuana production companies.
She didn't get anything until almost a month later on June 27 — and she only got 30 grams. The company has promised to refund the balance.
Sam, another patient says trying to get the marijuana has been a struggle.
"We're arguing and fighting with them, practically begging with them to send us medication when they had the money already," he said.
There are over 800 applicants trying to get a license to produce medical marijuana under MMPR from Health Canada, below is their response:
Health Canada told CBC News there are no supply issues.
"Health Canada closely monitors the market. Licensed producers have produced sufficient supply to meet current and anticipated demand," said Sara Lauer, a spokeswoman for Health Canada.
The patients Sam and Tanya say the delay in getting her prescription filled meant he had to buy marijuana illegally.
"I don't know where he's getting it from. He doesn't know where he's getting it from. We don't know what kind of people we're dealing with," she said.
The couple said it's easier — and cheaper — to buy illegal marijuana than it is to purchase medical marijuana. They say the current system isn't working for them and they'd like to see medical marijuana sold at pharmacies, just like other prescription drugs.
Maybe it's time Health Canada review's it's policy on issuing licenses and allows for patients to source supply from more than just one licensed producers.


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Unlike 30 years ago, persecution isn't common for most Christians in mainland China today. As I report in a recent feature story in the magazine, Christian millennials are doing pro-life work, attending unregistered seminaries, evangelizing co-workers, and revealing their Christian worldview through their work. Persecution is considered something that an older generation experienced, not a modern-day reality for most of the Christians I talk to.
At the same time, the government continues to demolish some churches and imprison some Christians for their faith. Last month, police arrested 14 house church leaders involved in sending Chinese missionaries to the Middle East. This month, the government implemented strict new religious regulations that will likely lead to house churches losing their meeting places and to greater censorship of religious media online. Some say Chinese society is headed back to the dark days of the Cultural Revolution—yet Christians have grown in number, resources, and opportunities undreamed of back then.
This complicated reality makes it difficult for reporters covering China to accurately portray the situation Chinese Christians find themselves in. In his 2014 book Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China, American journalist Evan Osnos struggled with the same issue while deciding how much to report on dissident artist Ai Weiwei: "If the average news consumer in the West read (or watched or heard) no more than one China story a week, should it be about people with dramatic lives or typical lives?"
We could similarly ask, should that one story be about imprisoned human rights lawyers or families who've seen their standard of living rise drastically with the country's economy? Should it be about the Bible-believing, Spirit-filled churches facing persecution or the Bible-believing, Spirit-filled churches that don't?
In China, as elsewhere, oftentimes what we see bringing down local churches isn't government crackdowns, but division, power grabs, and poor theology.
It's easy to visit China, see its historic sites, stay at swanky new hotels, visit open churches, talk to Christians, and come away with the impression that Chinese churches possess the freedom to worship like churches do in the United States. But it's also easy to read article after article about demolished crosses, arrested pastors, and persecuted churches and imagine that every Chinese church is underground, secretive, and subject to persecution, when the reality is far different.
At WORLD we try to offer a balanced look. A hopeful look, because even if the Communist government does its worst, God will only strengthen His people and grow His church. In China, as elsewhere, oftentimes what we see bringing down local churches isn't government crackdowns, but division, power grabs, and poor theology.
Even amid church turmoil, God can still use grievous situations to promote spiritual growth and maturity: Chinese millennial Grace Guo said that after a difficult church split, she learned how to encourage others going through similar situations: "I would tell them to lean on Christ and pray to Him. … Fix your eyes on Christ, not on man. If you fix your eyes on man, you will be disappointed."
Osnos concluded that even if dissidents like Ai Weiwei were outside the mainstream, their voices still needed to be heard, because "ignoring the impact of a small group of impassioned people struck me as a misreading of Chinese history, in which small groups had often exerted large forces." In the same way, we'll still diligently write about human rights lawyers, persecuted Christians, and outspoken pastors, especially as China takes on a bigger and bigger role on the world stage.
Sino-Vatican relations: Reports point to an "imminent" agreement between the Vatican and the Chinese government that could re-establish ties for the first time since 1951. The Vatican asked two underground bishops to retire and agreed to recognize seven bishops chosen by the Chinese government. In choosing future bishops, the deal would reportedly allow the Vatican to propose names and give the Chinese government the final say. As expected, the outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen accused the Vatican of "selling out" underground Chinese Catholics.
This post has been updated to clarify description of the situation Christian churches face in China.
Thanks for this good article. I appreciate your reporting on China, and on the Christian church in China.
Could you explain the reference to "an underground church that doesn't actually exist."? Are you suggesting that there are no longer house churches in China outside of the official government sanctioned church, or have those house churches all come out into the open somehow? Are there no longer government pressures on them to avoid certain teachings?
On a second, and third, reading of that paragraph, I think it might be trying to say that an "underground" church might not exist that still faces the level of total repression and persecution that might be imagined by someone who only reads articles about persecution against believers. If that is the intent, however, the sentence definitely reads that underground churches actually no longer exist in China. Please clarify.
Thank you. We made a change to the article to add clarification.

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- "British politics is now well and truly broken," Chris Leslie, one MP said at the press conference. "The evidence of Labour's betrayal [on Brexit] is now clear for all to see."
- The group then called for cross-ideology action against Brexit, inviting MPs from all political parties to join their group.
LONDON — Seven MPs announced their departure from Labour on Monday morning after months of tension and disagreement over the leadership's handling of Brexit and antisemitism within the party.
The seven — Chuka Umunna, Luciana Berger, Chris Leslie, Angela Smith, Mike Gapes, Gavin Shuker, and Ann Coffey — told a press conference in central London that they were quitting Labour to become independent MPs, operating under the name the "Independent Group."
It is the biggest Labour split since a handful of senior figures walked away from the party in 1981 to form a centre-left party called the Social Democrat Party.
"British politics is now well and truly broken," Chris Leslie, one of the seven departing MPs, said at the press conference on Monday morning. "The evidence of Labour's betrayal [on Brexit] is now clear for all to see."
"We have no choice but to say collectively, enough is enough," the former shadow minister added, saying that the group believes Labour under Jeremy Corbyn is focused on a "narrow and outdated ideology."
In a statement released soon after the announcement was made, the Independent Group said:
"Our primary duty as Members of Parliament is to put the best interests of our constituents and our country first. Yet like so many others, we believe that none of today's political parties are fit to provide the leadership and direction needed by our country.
"Our aim is to pursue policies that are evidence-based, not led by ideology, taking a long-term perspective to the challenges of the 21st century in the national interest, rather than locked in the old politics of the 20th century in the party's interests."
Responding to the split, Labour leader Corbyn said he was "disappointed that these MPs have felt unable to continue to work together for the Labour policies that inspired millions at the last election."
Labour splits after months of tension and speculation
There was talk of a potential Labour split months prior to Monday morning. The party's most staunch pro-EU MPs have been unhappy with Corbyn's approach to Brexit and his refusal to support a new referendum.
"I am furious that the Labour leadership is complicit in facilitating Brexit," Mike Gapes, the MP for Ilford South said on Monday.
There is also frustration among MPs about the leadership's handling of the antisemitism crisis which has engulfed Labour over the last few years. A new report by the anti-racism group Hope Note Hate concluded that the Labour Party is not doing enough to tackle antisemitism in response to hundreds of allegations against its members.
Liverpool Wavertree MP Luciana Berger, who is Jewish and has been at the heart of the party's antisemitism row, said she is leaving behind an "institutionally antisemitic" party that endorses "bigotry" and "bullying."
"I am sickened that the Labour Party is now a racist and antisemitic party," her colleague Gapes said.
Anne Coffey, who represents Stockport, added: "Antisemitism is rife and tolerated. The current leadership has been very successful in changing this party beyond recognition.
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The Independent Group invited people from across the political spectrum to join them, with Umunna, one of the most fervent backers of People's Vote, making a clear appeal to rebels within the Conservative Party.
"We invite you to leave your parties and help us forge a new consensus for the way forward for Britain."
Umunna said that the group has not yet formalised official roles, including who will be leader.
The group also ruled out fighting by-elections in their constituencies in the near future. By-elections are "absolutely not what is needed right now," Chris Leslie said.
A split was "inevitable"
Labour MP Stephen Kinnock on Sunday night said that a party split was inevitable.
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McDonnell also re-assured the anti-Brexit MPs who are considering quitting the party that Labour could still yet support a new referendum, or what campaigners call a "People's Vote," despite Corbyn's reservations.
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Labour MP Gloria De Piero on Friday pleaded with her colleagues not to quit the party.
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The Digital technology pace of evolution is overwhelming. If your competitors succeed to employ them before you do, they will surely gain a competitive advantage. Besides, the digital evolution will have an increasingly brutal pace. It will feel more like a revolution. To cope, you may have to pre-transform your enterprise to be ready for the Digital transformation which is an ongoing rather than an one time development.
Simply put, to be ready for the Digital, the enterprise must be agile, prepared for change.
But what do you, the leaders as they like call you today, have to do about it?
Initiate an Enterprise wide Programme to:
1). Document your Enterprise Architecture (EA)
To enable the collaboration between stakeholders in the digital enterprise transformation so that everyone could have the same understanding of the enterprise and language, the same components to represent with same notations.
Since EA provides the synoptic view of the enterprise (the Business, Technology and People organisation in integration) a stakeholder could navigate a process from one function to another and identify the implementing technology, in order to understand and improve operation, fix defects, analyse the impact of change and so on.
EA also enables the mapping of strategy and transformation workstreams to EA components.
2). Reduce the Architecture Debt
The Debt should be documented first on the current EA model and then reduced by employing architecture principles.
The elimination of debt would reduce the overlaps, duplication, repetition or unnecessary variation in processes, platforms and roles… and as such would reduce inefficiencies and costs, which may otherwise be inherited by the Digital enterprise in construction.
3). Virtualise the Enterprise
To cope with the increasing complexity and change, any enterprise is increasingly confronted with, the enterprise has to be gradually virtualised. Virtualisation introduces an abstraction layer that hides implementation and standardises access to its functionality. Hence, since the using entity sees only the abstraction tier, no matter the application design or its technology.
· A. Virtualise IT
Desktop Virtualisation, Server Virtualisation, Storage Virtualisation, Application Virtualisation, Network virtualisation (Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) (Portable Software instead of Hardware Nodes), Software Defined Network (SDN) an approach that opens up network management through APIs). See The Virtualization of the Enterprise
· B. Virtualise the User Interface
To enable a uniform UI, no matter the application type, implementation language, server OS or access device. This is realised today by employing HTML, HTTP, REST….
· C. Virtualise Business Flows
By modeling and controlling the service orchestration. The business expert directly creates, tailors, changes and configures a flow from a graphical interface. The technology matters no longer to the business user who just assembles a process out of lego like blocks from services in a catalogue and sets the business rules employing an orchestration tool. Moreover services may be leased from the Cloud rather than owned by the enterprise.
Hence, the business may directly model the process online and change , simulate and stage it out of services… without help from IT.
· D. Virtualise Information
By organising it in an MDM (Master Data Management) like tier, offering a gateway to the enterprise information that transfers and transforms the information as necessary, to present it to the user service.
4). Do model the future Enterprise around Services employing SOA tenets and technology like APIs, web services, microservices…
Existing complexity could be encased in components, accessed only over interfaces, so that complexity is hidden from external parties. The API paradigm bundles complexity within objects to make possible the separation of concerns and partitioning of the enterprise transformation on components in workstreams. Services allow no longer back doors to systems often used for quick fixes that become nightmares in the long run.
5). Do outsource services and technology… to the Cloud
In the beginning, outsource the Digital technology so that the increasing IT complexity can be outsourced to the Cloud where the technology is owned and managed by somebody else, more effective at that and benefiting also from economies of scale. See The Cloud Enterprise, The Digital enables us to outsource the Digital. Outsourcing the technology enables you to avoid the increasing demand for new skills and talented but expensive IT resources. Besides, the future enterprise would be able to focus on business rather than the fast changing Digital landscape.
Don't take the Digital full on, do outsource it to those in the know. Remember you are not in the business of IT. Let's leave that to the specialised companies whose business is the Digital technology. You should not bother about IT when your business is manufacturing or constructions.
Outsource Business Processes as BPO (Business Process Outsourcing). BPO outsources in fact an entire capability to partner firms that execute it. BPO is more than SaaS (Software as a Service) in that it outsources the process and people not only the technology.
In conclusion
You may consider all five points above as the first phase of the Digital Transformation. But do avoid executing this phase in parallel with your Digital transformation because it would compete resources and come too late anyway.
In the absence of this readiness phase your Digital transformation will stumble at every step, will suffer delays and your business will become unstable. That is because your Digital technologies will replace systems that are wired together in a hairball and exchange incompatible information formats.
Still, even if this phase is hard to justify profit-wise, here is what your management shall get:
· By designing the enterprise around EA, Services, Virtualisation and the Cloud and by reducing the enterprise architecture debt, your enterprise would be modular, able to deploy new Digital capabilities and scale them faster in response to market changes.
· You'll control your OPEX by paying for IT capability usage alone rather than for ownership, maintenance, upgrades, replacement and recycling.
· The Board would talk no longer about buying expensive Windows or Linux servers every two years or so. They would not have to understand any longer the difference between a SQL or Non-SQL databases.
· The enterprise would evolve towards a virtual (networked) enterprise built on a value chain of links which may be provided by 3rd parties.
See also:
If you want to learn about Business Architecture check GODS one page generic Business Architecture A Single Page Generic Business Architecture
If you would like to know everything there is to know about EA in 3 minutes, go to Enterprise Architecture in 3 min or so
If you'd like to have GODS method in pictures see GODS method
See also
# 6 of "Top 10 Must-Read Books for an Awesome Career in Enterprise Architecture"
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I joined about 300 others at MHCLG's 'Better Design for Better Places' conference in Birmingham today. Those who were lured by the prospect of hearing live from the Secretary of State and the Housing Minister were disappointed; the latest Brexit vote in the Commons got in the way and neither turned up. Lord Bourne was an acceptable stand–in but not a patch on Guardian Journalist, Gaby Hinsliff, who chaired the day extremely well.
But it was George Clarke who stole the show with a fascinating account of his 'brilliant childhood' in a northern new town, built in the 1980s – his mum still lives in the same house. He also talked about his latest passion, 'MOBIE', and quite rightly criticised the fact that, at 42, he was one of the youngest people at the event.
Slightly weird having the drinks reception the evening before, but at least it got the interview with Roger Scruton out of the way. Talking to Gaby afterwards, she was obviously as bemused as the rest of us that he's chairing the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission. Oh well.


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Multi-Sector Bond Mandates Applying Systematic Style Premia
Going in style.
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Style DNA
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{Everything To Know Before You Go}
Nacpan Beach El Nido Palawan 2019
Everything To Know Before You Go
Say hello to one of my favorite things to do in El Nido (apart from those island hopping tours, of course)!
Being on a boat all day going from island to island can be exhausting, so spending a day at one of the best beaches in Asia is a sure-fire way to unwind and get some well-deserved R&R.
Nacpan Beach is one half of twin beach, with the other half called Calitang Beach, both just as beautiful as each other.
A trip to El Nido Palawan would not be complete without a day at Nacpan Beach, so keep on reading to find out all the key & crucial information on how to get there and where to stay in El Nido!
For a more detailed guide on everything you need to know and what to do in El Nido Palawan, click here.
Where is Nacpan Beach?
Nacpan Beach is located in El Nido Palawan in the most STUNNING country of the Philippines.
There is truly nowhere like it.
Nacpan Beach is about 30-minutes North from El Nido Town (where all the bars, restaurants and conveniences are located).
You can find directions to Nacpan Beach by typing in this address on Google Maps (or by clicking the link):
Nacpan Beach, Sitio Calitang, Barangay Bucana, El Nido, 5313 Palawan, Philippines
How To Get To Nacpan Beach
You can get to Nacpan Beach via motorbike, tricycle, or El Nido Tour E.
Most of the way there is on nice paved roads, and then it gets a little bumpy when you get closer to the beach.
Before that piece of information scares you off, don't fret. It's nothing anyone can't handle and Nacpan Beach is BEYOND worth it!
Hiring a motorbike will only cost about $5 per day, so if you're confident enough to ride a bike, this is definitely the most cost efficient way to get to Nacpan Beach.
If you don't happen to be confident riding a motorbike, you have the option to pay someone to take you there and back on a tricycle.
If you don't know, a tricycle is a motorbike with another tire, more seats (it can fit about 5 people), and a roof. It's basically the tuk-tuk of the Philippines.
Taking a tricycle will be more expensive at around $20 (negotiable) as you are paying the person for pretty much an all-day service, as they will take you there, wait for you until you're done at the beach, and take you back to where you're staying.
Another way to get to Nacpan Beach is on El Nido Tour E (Inland Beaches and Waterfalls).
This is one of the less popular tours to do in El Nido, as most people opt for El Nido boat tours A through D to see some of the most exquisite sites that are only accessible by boat.
How To Get To El Nido Palawan
There are multiple ways to get to the beautiful El Nido Palawan, depending on where you're coming from.
- Ferry – the best way to get from Coron to El Nido
- Minivan – if you're traveling from Puerto Princesa
- Plane – El Nido has an airport called Lio Airport, so try to find flights here if you're coming from another destination such as Manila!
All the juicy details on how to get to El Nido are in this blog – The Ultimate Guide To El Nido Palawan.
Best Time To Visit Nacpan Beach
This is one of the few tourist destinations in the world that is never really crowded!
It runs for 4km so other travelers getting in your way will certainly not be an issue!
So basically what I'm saying is you can visit Nacpan Beach at any time during the day or week, and it will be perfect every time.
Don't think you'll have the beach completely to yourself, however, as there are hotels and some restaurants located directly on the beach.
At Nacpan Beach you can be nearly completely isolated but at the same time be within walking distance to food and accommodation.
Where To Stay In El Nido
We have an entire blog dedicated to The Best El Nido Accommodation For Backpackers, but I've listed two hostels that I know most of you will love!
Do I Need To Stay In Nacpan Beach?
No. You do not need to stay in or near Nacpan Beach.
Seeing as it is located 30-minutes from El Nido Town, staying in Nacpan Beach means you aren't exactly close to any bars, restaurants, convenience stores or ATMs.
You can very easily get to Nacpan Beach from El Nido Town by motorbike or tricycle.
If you do want to stay in Nacpan Beach however, it is beyond beautiful to be able to wake up in the morning to the faint sounds of the waves breaking and walking straight out to the perfect spot on the sand to sunbake.
I prefer to stay in El Nido Town because it's where all the restaurants and beach bars are located, and rent a motorbike for when I want to explore El Nido and spend a day at Nacpan Beach!
Our Favorite Nacpan Beach Accommodation
Mad Monkey Hostel
A party hostel located ON Nacpan Beach!
No curfew, no rules, just you, one of the best beaches in El Nido, parties, and other backpackers keen for a wild night.
Where To Stay In El Nido Town
Outpost Hostel
*Please note this hostel is actually located on the beach about 3 minutes from El Nido Town
Outpost Hostel is hands down our favorite place to stay in El Nido. Why? Because the staff are the best, it's clean & comfortable, there are parties every night and ripper vibes.
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Hello there! Thank you to everyone who looked at my last post! It's been my post popular so far, and I'm not really sure why, but I'd like to thank everyone who took the time to have a look :)
I've spent the last two weeks working on a unit of three Skullcrushers, completing a 1,600pts Warriors of Chaos army. Since I started this blog four months ago, I've painted 69 models, which is more models than I painted in the whole of last year. I'm absolutely certain I would never have been able to paint at this rate if it wasn't for my blog, so I'm definitely glad I started it!
I now only have another 900pts left to paint for the Raze and Ruin fantasy tournament in November, and I am definitely well on course to do this! In fact, I'm going to be taking a break of 1-2 months from painting my Warriors of Chaos to work on other things; mostly an Anglo-Danish war band for Saga and finally getting some real work in on my Eldar. I aim to finish the Anglo-Danes and have a test model ready to go for my Craftworld by the end of July, which I think I can comfortably do :)
I was also able to get up to Warhammer world and take a few photos of the whole army on one of the display boards, so I've put those pictures at the end.
|The full unit. I gave the Juggernauts a second glaze of Bloodletter to give them a slightly different look to the riders.
|I've continued with the theme of flesh banners throughout all the units.
|I'm really liking how good the technique I use to paint the armour is looking.
|The details on the helmet were surprisingly easy to pick out.
|This is definitely my favourite pose in the whole unit.
|The juggernaut heads have a lot of character and aggression in the sculpts, and I wanted to bring that out with the painting.
|Here's the full 1600pts army as it currently stands.
|I've already made both these units of Warriors of Chaos 18 strong, and the Marauders now sit at 30!
|I'm really happy with how cohesive the army looks.
You can see the original blog posts for all these units in the links below:
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- 1 Chaos Lord
- 12 Warriors of Chaos with shields
- 12 Warriors of Chaos with two hand weapons
- 16 Marauders of Chaos with shields
- 10 Chaos Warhounds
- 10 Marauder Horsemen
- 5 Chaos Knights
- 3 Skullcrushers (covered here)
This post has gone on for far too long, so I'll end it here :) Hopefully next week I will be able to show the first finished Saga models for my Anglo Danes, so expect something slightly different next week!
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Former New York governor George Pataki has dropped out of the presidential race, surprising a lot of people -- especially those who didn't know he was even in it!
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A new study says that chronic and binge drinking causes liver damage in mice. The toughest part of the study was finding enough mice that belonged to a fraternity.
Now the most amazing part of trying to write 2016 on my checks instead of 2015 is the fact that I'm still writing checks!
For the record, I am NOT interested if the 49ers coaching job opens up.
A poll says that 48% of Americans say they don't have enough time to do what they want. One of these days, I'm going to make that list of the things I want to do. Just haven't found the time...
The new Star Wars movie is getting ready to pass Titanic... to which Titanic said, "Go ahead and pass us. We know what's dead ahead!'
A viral video shows Mile Tyson falling off a hoverboard and crashing to the floor. Let that be a lesson to you- -- never be Mike Tyson!
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A survey says that many airlines fail to offer healthy meals. So, see -- it's THEIR fault!
A study says that chronic and binge drinking causes liver damage in mice. I'm more curious how the mice get the fake ID's so they can buy the booze.
To be honest, I'm thinking about not going into work Monday, just so people might think that I won the Powerball. You know, change the message on the answering machine, the works...
Mark Zuckerberg says his resolution for 2016 is to build a robot that helps with his work, looks after his house and keeps tabs on his newborn child. It would be ironic if he created such a creature, but then it spent all of its time on Facebook.
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There's been doubt that North Korea actually detonated a Hydrogen bomb. After all, they said they were offended by the "hit movie" The Interview.
A report says that consumers spent an average of $99 a day in December, which was up from the $92 a day in November. Where'd the extra $7 a day go? My guess -- a small coffee at Starbucks.
I'm not checking my Powerball tickets until after 10am (or whenever your shift is over). I have a rule that I never walk out in the middle of a show.
A study says that male bass in the northeast are experiencing sex changes. Oh and from now on, they'd like you to call them Perchy.
Donald Trump has picked the New England Patriots to win the Super Bowl. Like I have any confidence in who he says is going to win anything.
Yes, there really is a new after-shave fragrance for men called "Putin," named after Russia's leader. Nothing says I'm against capitalism more than your own fragrance.
A study found that moderate consumption of red wine leads to higher test scores. Especially, of course, if your test involves blowing into a tube.
I'm watching this whole NFL drama and its turning into a soap opera. As you may remember in our last episode, the Rams left their wife Los Angeles for a girlfriend named St. Louis. Now, the Rams want to return home to Los Angeles, but L.A. says, "Sure, but you'll have to share me with the Raiders and the Chargers."
A new poll conducted by the University of Scranton found that only 8 percent of people actually keep their New Year's resolutions. And that makes sense, because my resolution was to try and be a part of the 92%.
Macy's says it plans to close 36 stores and lay off about 4,350 employees nationwide after poor sales in 2015. Well, they could start with that Santa Claus sending people to other stores, right?
The temperature could be near zero for Sunday's wild card playoff game between the Vikings and Seahawks in Minnesota. Then again, that could also be the number of Jeb Bush supporters by Sunday, too.
A study says that late night snacking could hurt a person's memory... which could work out, since you'd eventually forget you were hungry.
A TV set that rolls up like a newspaper was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show.
Requests for concealed carry permits in South Dakota are up 21% in the past year. South Dakota is now officially in last place as the best state to throw a surprise party.
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian will have another baby and name it Givita. Yep, Givita West.
The sport of golf will be rocked with the invention of the self-driving golf ball! It's about damn time!
Caitlyn Jenner says she'll make a major announcement on her new website, U-Turn dot com!
During 2016, the Kardashians will not be in the news for almost 3 hours.
Colorado will legalize marijuana again... forgetting they did that last year. In the words of the Governor, "Oh, wow, man."
Trying to get rich by selling Bill Cosby DVDs
Plan to pay your mortgage with help from Draft Kings
To spend more on comics
To start smoking
To put on 10 pounds
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The Child Support Guidelines are guidelines passed by the Ohio legislature which calculate support orders based upon the financial circumstances of both parents. Your attorney provides the information to the court, which will allow it to set a support amount. Many people find Ohio support calculators online, but let this serve as your warning: THESE…Read More
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A few years ago the only place that an attorney could advertise was the phone book. Most attorneys chose to make the most of the ad space by publishing a "panel" of services they provided. This list of services is going the way of the horse whip, but you still see it occasionally on web…Read More
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One of the most common questions that we will discuss at the beginning of your case is your income. The definition of "income" under ohio law is found at Ohio Revised Code 3119.01. Here is a list (according to statute) that your county Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) or the Court will utilize in determining how much…Read More


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Description:Part of series 1 of the CDC Museum set of Infectious disease trading cards, featuring photos and information about some of the infectious diseases that CDC studies. Staphylococcus aureus, called "staph" for short, is one of the most common germs found on people's skin and in their noses. Most of the time it doesn't do any harm. But sometimes staph gets into the body and causes an infection. This infection can be minor (such as pimples or boils) or serious (such as blood infections). Some staph infections may even kill you. Staph is usually spread through direct contact with another person, not through the air. That is why it is very important to wash your hands. In fact, everyone, especially doctors and nurses, should wash their hands to avoid spreading these germs to others. If you get hurt, you should keep the wound clean and covered to prevent a staph infection. If you do get a staph infection, and get an antibiotic (medicine), it is important to take your antibiotic until it is finished, even if you are feeling better. If you don't, the staph germ may become resistant to the antibiotic.
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Several different groups in the Los Angeles area are mobilizing to join forces Saturday in Anaheim at the site of the Democratic Convention to show their dismay for the passage of SB277 through the California Senate yesterday.
Groups are all following these guidelines, which activist Marisa Davis Clark says are as follows:
LOCATION: We will gather at south side of the Fountain on the Grand Plaza in the Palm Court area at the Main Entrance to the Center. This area has been reserved for us specifically and we are working with the Police and the Convention Center Security to ensure the safety of us – and most importantly our children. As an additional information and safety measure, we will have designated people available to answer questions, and assist in any way.
PARKING: *I was just informed that the parking garage in under construction. So be prepared for some parking difficulties. Carpool if you can, and be prepared to walk. There may be some extra parking at Disney. Most convention parking is off West Street (Car Park 4,5,6 –see sight map) which is between and Katella and Orangewood –the west end of the convention building. There is a parking lot where many of the trucks dock and there is a parking structure. Cost: $15 – $30
Press will be there 11 to 12. Some parents will be gathering as early as 9 a.m. There will be security for the demonstrator's protection. But because it is a public space be prepared to bring signs and other soft toys that are moveable. Demonstrators will be wearing red shirts, and if you have red clothing you would like to swap bring it in a plastic garbage bag.
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International Journal Publications :
Year 1980
Journal Quality Criteria
* = corresponding author
Result : 36 records
Anzano MA,
Olson JA
, Lamb AJ. Morphologic alterations in the trachea and the salivary gland following the induction of rapid synchronous vitamin A deficiency in rats.
American Journal of Pathology
. 1980;98(3):717-31.
(Department = Biochemistry)
Baimai V
. Metaphase karyotypes of certain species of the Drosophila montium subgroup.
Japanese Journal of Genetics
. 1980;55(3):165-75.
(Department = Biology)
Baimai V, Kitthawee S
, Chumchong C. Cytogenetic relationships of three sibling species of the Drosophila kikkawai complex.
Japanese Journal of Genetics
. 1980;55(3):177-87.
(Department = Biology)
Bhumiratana A, Flegel TW, Glinsukon T
, Somporan W. Isolation and analysis of molds from soy sauce koji in Thailand.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
. 1980;39(2):430-5.
(Department = Microbiology / Physiology)
Boonsaeng V
, Techa-Udomtaworn W. Prostatic origin of pyruvate kinase activity in human seminal plasma.
(Department = Biochemistry)
Eksittikul T
Chulavatnatol M
. Binding of spermatozoa to positively charged beads as an inexpensive method to isolate sperm heads and tails.
International Journal of Andrology
. 1980;3(6):643-53.
(Department = Biochemistry)
Flegel TW
. Semipermanent microscope slides of microfungi using a sticky tape technique.
Canadian Journal of Microbiology
. 1980;26(4):551-3.
(Department = Microbiology)
Glinsukon T
, Lookyee A,
Toskulkao C
, Shank RC. N-deacetylase activity in subcellular fractions of mouse liver.
Biochemical Pharmacology
. 1980;29(8):1189-91.
(Department = Physiology)
Glinsukon T
, Stitmunnaithum V,
Toskulkao C
. Acute toxicity of capsaicin in several animal species.
. 1980;18(2):215-20.
(Department = Physiology)
Jearnpipatkul A,
Panijpan B
. Molecular complexes of quinoline antimalarials with iron-porphyrin components of protease-digested methemoglobin.
Chemico-Biological Interactions
. 1980;33(1):83-90.
(Department = Biochemistry)
Jearnpipatkul A, Govitrapong P,
Yuthavong Y
. Binding of antimalarial drugs to hemozoin from Plasmodium berghei.
. 1980;36(9):1063-4.
(Department = Biochemistry)
Kotchabhakdi N
, Rinvik E, Yingchareon K, Walberg F. Afferent projections to the thalamus from the perihypoglossal nuclei.
Brain Research
. 1980;187(2):457-61.
(Department = Lab Neurobiol)
Liewsaree P,
Yuthavong Y, Wilairat P, Komaratat P
. Protein and lipid composition of sarcoplasmic reticulum from dystrophic muscles of vitamin E-deficient rabbits.
Nutrition Reports International
. 1980;22(6):853-61.
(Department = Biochemistry)
Limpaseni T, Tanphaichitr V,
Tanphaichitr N
. Levels of carnitine acetyltransferase in fertile and oligospermic infertile semen.
International Journal of Fertility
. 1980;25(1):57-61.
(Department = Biochemistry)
Mongkolsirikieat S,
Boonsaeng V
. Increase in sperm type hexokinase activity of rat spermatozoa during maturation.
International Journal of Andrology
. 1980;3(6):671-8.
(Department = Biochemistry)
Nakornchai S
, Satarug S, Potiwan C,
Yuthavong Y
. Enhanced fusion capacity of malaria (Plasmodium berghei)-infected mouse red cells.
Cell Biology International Reports
. 1980;4(10):933-40.
(Department = Biochemistry)
Panijpan B
, Ratanaubolchai K. Kinetics of thiamine-polyphenol interactions and mechanism of thiamine disulphide formation.
International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research
. 1980;50(3):247-53.
(Department = Biochemistry)
Pholpramool C
, Sornpaisarn L. Fertility and electrolyte composition of the rat cauda epididymal plasma and spermatozoa before and after castration.
. 1980;22(6):673-81.
(Department = Physiology)
Ratanaubolchai K,
Panijpan B
. Determination of thiamine modification by polyphenols using K3Fe(CN)6, HgCl2 and CNBr.
International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research
. 1980;50(1):3-9.
(Department = Biochemistry)
Rojanapo W,
Olson JA,
Lamb AJ. Biochemical and immunological characterization and the synthesis of rat intestinal glycoproteins following the induction of rapid synchronous vitamin A deficiency.
Biochimica et Biophysica Acta
. 1980;633(3):386-99.
(Department = Biochemistry)
Rojanapo W, Lamb AJ,
Olson JA
. The prevalence, metabolism and migration of goblet cells in rat intestine following the induction of rapid, synchronous vitamin A deficiency.
Journal of Nutrition
. 1980;110(1):178-88.
(Department = Biochemistry)
Sadavongvivad C
. Challenge of clinical pharmacology in developing countries.
Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
. 1980;20(11-12):621-4.
(Department = Pharmacology)
Sahaphong S, Riengrojpitak S
, Bhamarapravati N, Chirachariyavej T. Electron microscopic study of the vascular endothelial cell in dengue hemorrhagic fever.
Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health
. 1980;11(2):194-204.
(Department = Pathobiology)
Sirisinha S
, Darip MD, Moongkarndi P. Impaired local immune response in vitamin A-deficient rats.
Clinical and Experimental Immunology
. 1980;40(1):127-35.
(Department = Microbiology)
Sophasan S
, Chatasingh S, Thanphaichitr P, Dhanamitta S. Tamm horsfall mucoprotein in urine of potential bladder stone formers.
Journal of Urology
. 1980;124(4):522-4.
(Department = Physiology)
Surarit R,
Svasti J
. Effect of ligand binding on the conformation of human plasma vitamin D binding protein (group-specific component).
Biochemical Journal
. 1980;191(2):401-10.
(Department = Biochemistry)
Svasti J
. A Simple Laboratory Experiment in Biochemistry: The activation and inactivation of sulphydryl and aspartate proteases.
Biochem. Ed.
1980; 8:11-5.
(Department = Biochemistry)
Svasti J
. Automated Amino Acid Analysis Comes of Age: but textbooks errors persist.
Trends in Biochem. Sci.
(Department = Biochemistry)
Techasoponmani R,
Sirisinha S
. Use of excretory and secretory products from adult female worms to immunize rats and mice against
Angiostrongylus cantonensis
. 1980;80(3):457-69.
(Department = Microbiology)
Thithapandha A.
Characteristics of drugs that penetrate the preimplantation blastocyst.
Biochemical Pharmacology
. 1980;29(12):1663-8.
(Department = Pharmacology)
Toowicharanont P,
Svasti J
. A logical approach to the isolation of lactate dehydrogenase isozyme X from human testes: A general rationale for the isolation of homotetrameric LDH isozymes.
. 1980;36(1):37-8.
(Department = Biochemistry)
Toskulkao C, Glinsukon T
, Kongsuktrakoon B. Inhibition of intestinal glucose absorption in several animal species by cytochalasins.
Research Communications in Chemical Pathology and Pharmacology
. 1980;30(3):521-34.
(Department = Physiology)
Trirawatanapong T,
Temcharoen P
, Na Nagara B,
Anukarahanonta T
. Alteration of vascular permeability due to cytochalasin E.
Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology
. 1980;52(2):209-13.
(Department = Pathobiology)
Upatham ES
, Sukhapanth N. Field studies on the bionomics of bithynia siamensis siamensis and the transmission of Opisthorchis viverrini in bangna, bangkok, Thailand.
Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health
. 1980;11(3):355-8.
(Department = Biology)
Yoosook C
, Steeves R, Lilley F. Fv-2-(r)-mediated resistance of mouse bone-marrow cells to friend spleen focus-forming virus infection.
International Journal of Cancer
. 1980;26(1):101-6.
(Department = Microbiology)
Yuthavong Y
. Distribution of chloroquine in normal, pronase-treated and malaria-infected red cells.
Life Sciences
. 1980;26(22):1899-903.
(Department = Biochemistry)
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The 2011 session of the North Carolina legislature has accomplished an amazing amount of work in a short time. The session is likely to end in the near future, (for that we are always happy) but there is still work to do.
The legislature is due to return later this summer to finish redistricting and to look at a number of constitutional amendments.
In the meantime, below are several bills that have been passed by one legislative body, but not the other. Before the legislature adjourns they need to pass these initiatives and send them to the governor for her signature. Voters should not have to wait until 2012 for these bills to be enacted.
Jobs Related Bills:
- SB 308 – State Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Ensures state regulators do not impose regulations on the emission of "greenhouse gases" if no federal regulations are enacted. Also prevents regulations stricter than federal regulations. This is needed to guarantee that North Carolina businesses are not at a competitive disadvantage to other states. Additionally, there have been moves at the state level to impose regulations without specific statutory authority.
- HB 542 – Tort Reform for Citizens and Businesses
Creates a more favorable environment for job creation by lowering the cost to employ more workers.
- SB 593 – Government Reduction
Ends at least 60 duplicative and unnecessary boards and commissions.
- SB 709 – Energy Jobs Act
Desperately needed to keep North Carolina in the energy game involving offshore resources. It will lead to jobs and tax revenue, especially in a part of the state that needs it. Also, it is forward thinking in preparation for the unlikely scenario of an oil catastrophe.
- SB 781 – Regulatory Reform
Increases much needed government efficiency and prevents agencies from adopting new rules unless expressly authorized by federal or state law.
Law and Order Legislation:
- SB 9 – No Discriminatory Purpose in Death Penalty (amend the Racial Justice Act)
Begins to restore the concept that justice is blind and that random statistics have no place in the courts. Will ensure that justice is served in a more expeditious and logical manner.
- SB 34/HB 650 – Castle Doctrine
As the saying goes, a man's (and a woman's) home is his castle. They should not have to worry about prosecution when they take prudent steps to protect themselves and their families in their castle (and environs).
Education Related Bills:
- HB 342 – High School Accreditation
Prevents state universities from using accreditation as a factor in admission from North Carolina public high schools. Gives power to the State Board of Education to re-establish an accreditation procedure for high schools. This reform is needed as the current non-profit which handles accreditation is a monopoly and has used this status to threaten several districts across the state with loss of accreditation over non-academic criteria. This has occurred while accrediting some of the worst performing schools in NC.
- HB 344 – Tax Credit for Children with Disabilities
A win/win for families and taxpayers as it provides special needs children an education in a place their family chooses that best serve the children's needs while saving taxpayers money.
- HB 744 – Safe Students Act
While a requirement to track legal status was removed, this bill still requires, in clear language, that schools can only admit students whose parents first provide proof of immunization and birth.
Other Legislation:
- HB 491 –Eliminate COPs
Enough ignoring the Constitution. Eliminate debt instruments that have obligatory taxpayer backing for repayment, yet do not allow the voters a say on whether or not they authorize such debt.
- HB 845 – Annexation Reform Act of 2011
A bill that should have been passed years ago to protect private property owners and allows citizens a say as to whether they want to be part of a city.
- There are several de-annexation bills passed by one legislative body that the other needs to pass
- HB 854 – Woman's Right to Know Act
Long overdue legislation that is constitutional, informative and mainstream.
Immigration Related Bills:
- HB 33 – Consular Documents Not Acceptable as ID
Prohibits any level of government or government agency in North Carolina from accepting the Matricula Consular, an easily forged Mexican document, as proof of identification. Legal international visitors or residents in North Carolina already have official identification documents issued by the U.S. government.
- HB 36 – Employers/Gov. Contractors Must Use E-Verify
A commonsense start to getting a hold on illegal immigration and ensuring jobs/contracts are going to legal American citizens. North Carolina has had one of the fastest growing populations of illegal immigrants in the nation.
- SB 205 – No Benefits for Illegal Aliens
Establishes that illegal immigrants cannot qualify for federal and state benefits. Lists 11 kinds of documents a person must offer to a government agency to receive benefits.
- SB 303 – Limited Duration Licenses/Real ID Compliance
Ensures resident alien or tourists do not have use of a valid driver's license once their Visa expires.
Election Related Bills:
- HB 351 – Restore Confidence in Government
Requires a government-issued photo ID to vote. Such a bill will ensure better security and integrity of our election process.
- HB 32 – Electoral Freedom Access Act of 2011
North Carolina's restrictive ballot access laws have long needed reform. This bill will mean increased competition for the two major parties and should lead to a more diverse choice of candidates, plus more robust discussion of the issues.
- SB 47/HB 452 – Restore Partisan Judicial Elections
In 2004, the legislature took the partisan label off of statewide judges after earlier removing it from local judicial offices. This has resulted in up to 1/3 of the electorate choosing to not vote in judicial elections due to lack of information. This legislation is a simple step to provide voters more information on judicial candidates when casting their ballot.
- HB 300 – Election Fairness Act of 2011
Determines how a ballot is organized and establishes, in law, the rotation of parties and candidates.
- SB 411 – Vote for the Person, Not the Party Act
Eliminates straight ticket voting in North Carolina. Straight ticket voting is a remnant from the days of one-party control and needs to be eliminated to bring North Carolina election law into the modern era. North Carolina is one of only 15 states that still have this practice, several of which are considering changing their laws this year.
- SB 456 – Candidate List Party or Unaffiliated Status
This will allow candidates to list their party of registration, or unaffiliated if that is the case, on the ballot in races that are listed as "non-partisan," such as municipal elections or local judicial races. This will give voters one more piece of information with which to make a decision when voting. Since both major parties now routinely let their activists know party endorsements in "non-partisan" elections, this information will now be available to the general voter.
The following bills have not been acted on, but if this legislature wants to be known as a friend of the taxpayer – they need to act.
- SB 751/HB 399 – Cap the Gas Tax
North Carolina already has one of the highest gas taxes in the Southeast and it is due to go up in July (from 32 cents to 36 cents a gallon). In 2010, the legislature and governor turned what had been a CAP into a floor – reverse that and put the CAP back on. In addition, fix the NCDOT if you need more highway money.
There are, of course, a few bills that need to be voted down or drastically altered.
Bills to avoid (not necessarily a complete list):
- SB 527 – Life Sciences Development Act
This bill would have North Carolina taxpayers guaranteeing investments by private individuals. Civitas previously wrote about how bad this legislation is here, here and here.
- SB 655 – Dentistry Management Arrangements
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I'm Ashamed For Judging The Boy Who Never Smiled
I started working in the city. It's around 80 kms away from my house. Being from a small town, this is quite the distance for me, so I decided to commute by train.
This was an entirely unique new experience for me.
I met new people every single day. And being an extrovert, I enjoyed the conversations on the journey, more than anything. I would talk to people, listen to stories about their lives. Because of this, I generally greet the usual passengers I meet. Through these journeys, I kept noticing this one boy. He'd get on at the same time as all of us but always looked out of the window, or into his phone.
He never bothered to greet anyone, or let alone share a smile with the other passengers.
His negativity would astound me. How could someone be so oblivious to the world around them? But he was young, and I blamed it on his attitude and eventually, he drifted out of my mind too. Soon, I was transferred to another city. It was my last day to sit with these passengers who had become great traveling companions to me over time. On this day, a friend of mine came who was sitting next to me, and happened to know the young boy who never smiled at anyone. He waved and I was surprised to see a warm smile light up the boy's face.
He came over and started talking to him, through sign language.
They communicated like this for a while, before the young boy went back to his seat, to look out the window. I was shocked. No, ashamed.
My friend told me how that boy was deaf and dumb. I could only nod. I was so, so, terribly wrong about this boy. I assumed that he was arrogant only because I didn't know his story.
One part of me wanted to go and apologize to him, but the other was too embarrassed.
But there is a lesson to be learned here- one should most definitely not be quick to judge because at the end of the day, everyone has a story that we don't know about.


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A Letter from Burma
A Letter from Burma
October 17, 1996
Dear Eric,
I'm flying over some barren brown Burmese mountain tops on our way to a primitive place called Heho. Although we have only been here 3 days, it feels like 3 months since I last saw you leaving the parking lot in Bangkok. I went outside on her balcony to watch you leave, but you had already gone.
You've been on my mind ever since then...I've been trying to act OK and so far have managed not to drift off too much into my own head, however it has been difficult being here with my head elsewhere..."Headless in Burma."
Yangon or Rangoon (I prefer Rangoon) is a charming city, much nicer than I imagined it would be. We went to the DAB bar that R recommended and met the manager Brent and had a few drinks...AJ was elsewhere.
I can't believe we're already landing! The landscape here is entirely different than what we have seen so far. Rugged mountains, more brown than green, perhaps victims of deforestation or maybe just not enough rain.
We only spent the first night in Rangoon and then flew out the next morning to Bagan, a magical backwards place, an ancient dusty land of pagodas and striking sunsets. Dry air reminded me of Koh Si Chang. Cacti, palm trees and horse carts.
We hired two horse carts for the day. The horses had no names, only numbers. No...mine was not 69. I asked the driver his favorite color. He said that it was Yellow, so I named his horse Yellow Sun. In Burmese you say Wansunny. "Malingalaba means Good Morning."
We've landed...more soon.
We're back at Heho airport. Yesterday was amazing. After landing we hired a car and drove nearly two hours to Pindaya cave that houses an estimated 9,000 Buddha images. On route we stopped at a village to take a break. It was market day and the villagers acted as if they had never seen foreigners before. Marina bought some shoes while a group of sixty peasants gathered around her.
Two hours more and we arrived at Inle Lake at sunset. There were a number of gaudy Chinese style hotels, but we were in search of something more cozy when we finally discovered the perfect place called 4 Sisters Inn. Dinner was by candle light and they even made us gaucamole! The bill for our delicious meal was "as you wish...as you like."
The next morning Sister #2 asked me; "Sister, how being your egg?"..."Sister...your boat is here."
I actually had been awake since 4 am, awoken by some energetic roosters crowing at the full moon. By 6:30 am, we were out on the misty and glassy calm lake. We passed fishermen rowing their boats with one leg, swimming water buffaloes, villagers bathing and children walking arm in arm along the river bank. Flocks of birds were everywhere, flying above us and over nearby boats.
The morning was incredibly cold. My feet quickly went numb even though I had taken a thick blanket from the Inn. After an hour we arrived at Jumping Cat temple, where an old monk greeted us with a warm smile, treats and hot tea. The tea tasted awful but made a good hand warmer. The temple on stilts was 200 years old and built entirely of wood. Cats roamed everywhere. The monk brought a hoop out and showed us how his cat could jump through it.
The Snow in Rangoon
The hours pass by with games of Hangman with my niece and villagers playing takraw nearby. We are waiting for yet another delayed plane. The planes here are always, always late. A lanky Burmese man just came up to me to ask me what I was writing. I told him poetry. He gazes down at my notebook and tells me that the planes are always late because of the "snow in Rangoon." I tell him he must mean fog. He reassures me that he means "snow". He walks away and it dawns on me that he is talking about heroin shipments.
Beneath Burma's Yellow Sun
A yellow sun is setting over the Ancient temples of Bagan
where out of the midst
and dusty plains
#89 clip clops down the dirt road.
Won Oou smokes his cigar and tells us
about the "ass crack" in 1975.
"Ass crack?"...a moment later we realize he is saying: "Earthquake."
We laugh with relief...followed by silence.
The Ayeyarwady River flows to the Sea,
roosters crow and fires burn,
flowing robes; pink, red and saffron.
My Brazilian brother-in-law searches for shoes...
I search for the right quote...
"Rivers and roads lead people on." ~ Georgia O'Keefe ~
Hidden tortures lie beneath a dream-scape of peace and tranquility.
This dream-scape story offers you a glimpse of Burma, void of the endless conflicts that lie behind these peaceful scenes. While we drift on this calm and tranquil lake, innocent Burmese are being killed and tortured by the brutal military regime that reigns over this broken country. For years, I struggled with my decision to visit Burma, supporting The Lady Aung San Suu Kyi in her steadfast declaration that tourists should: "Stay out of Burma. "Tourists are merely keeping the present regime in power," she warned, so out of respect, I waited...hoping that eventually there would be some sign of progress. After years of waiting and seeing nothing that indicated even baby steps toward Democracy, when I had the chance to see Burma in 1996, I jumped through the hoop like the Cat and landed in a place more Wonderland than you could ever imagine. What a vast difference it is to see, smell and taste a place first hand...the sensual trip of visiting a place rather than the distant armchair experience.
Truth can free us and imprison us.
The letter to my husband never ended...there were pages torn and missing from my worn Burma notebook...I have no idea where they went, or how they were lost? What I do remember is that Eric and I were losing each other when I left for Burma and for years after my return, we struggled to find that peaceful union between two souls...it would be decades of what someone once described as a Half Leaf love, only he used the word "Democracy".
My unfinished letter remained buried among pages and pages of notes about SLORC and Aung San Suu Kyi, the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize-winner who was still under house arrest at the time of my visit. My editor at the time was envious of me and told me that he was forbidden ever to enter Burma. "You are lucky," D said. "You are free to go anywhere. Still, I don't regret what I wrote...even if it closed the door for me to a country that I love. My intention was to help the Burmese and if my words helped them in their struggle for freedom, than it was worth it."
What it really means to be free.
I am free to go anywhere, because I don't have the courage, insight, nor the immense knowledge of my editor. I admire D for what he has written and the risks that he has taken. D -- if you ever find this letter, excuse me for paraphrasing what you actually said. The truth can free us and imprison us. If we write the truth, we take great risks. Look at Snowden. Will the world really change now that we know what we already knew? Was it that big of a surprise that the NSA has and always had full access? It certainly was something I suspected from the beginning of email, or even before, when my NASA friends first explained the concept a decade before email became a public form of communication.
My story of Burma will never end. I dream of one day seeing Pola (my Mom's housekeeper's daughter, who was sent back to live with her grandparents in Burma) and Ray (my Mom's other housekeeper's son, who was also sent back). I will miss Tdua Lek (Little Body in Thai), yet another daughter of one of my Mom's extended family of housekeepers...Tdua Lek is 12 years old and greets you every morning with the most beautiful smile.
In spite of everything that they have suffered and endured, their spirit is always free. They sing in the face of adversity and have taught me what it really means to be free.
Great stuff! I had the privilege to visit Burma/Myanmar a few times on visa runs while living in Thailand. Border visits, of course, but visits nonetheless. It's a nation that still holds my heart. Little did I know, upon returning to the US, I moved to the city with the largest Burmese population in the world anywhere outside Burma itself. Seeing them in the markets and walking the streets reminds me of that place so dear to me.


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