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A KVM switch (with KVM being an abbreviation for "keyboard, video and mouse") traditionally is a hardware device, now more commonly software, that allows a user to control multiple computers from one or more[1] keyboard, video monitor and mouse. Hardware KVMs connect a smaller number of computers together and are typically port and distance constrained.
- 1 Naming
- 2 Types
- 3 Use
- 4 Video bandwidth
- 5 Monitor
- 6 Passive and active (electronic) switches
- 7 Software alternatives
- 8 Remote KVM devices
- 9 KVM sharing devices
- 10 See also
- 11 References
Before the mouse became relevant in server-switching applications, the IT industry used the term "Keyboard Video Switch" (KVS) to describe devices which switched keyboard and monitor devices.[2] With the increased adoption of Microsoft Windows, the mouse and other I/O ports in peripheral switching became widespread. Remigius Shatas, the founder of Cybex (a popular peripheral switch manufacturer at that time) expanded the initialism to Keyboard, Video and Mouse (KVM) in 1995. At the same time, Universal Serial Bus (USB) had started to become the new industry standard for computer peripherals (including keyboards, mouse, touchscreen, pointing devices and other I/O devices) to computer systems. After the release of Windows 7 in 2009 with its the standard touchscreen built-in interface/driver, the USB HID devices sharing (specially for touchscreen monitor) became the focus of a new generation of KVM switches. As a result, the KVM switch is also called KVMP (P for Peripherals) or KVMT (T for Touchscreen) switch or (in general) Console Sharing Switch.[3]
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There are many ways to classify "KVM" in term of physically connecting.
Hardware KVM Switch[edit]
With the popularity of wireless keyboards, mice, and networks, Virtual KVMs are quickly becoming the most common type of KVM switch. As KVM switch technology has matured and been required to meet the differing market needs, classes of KVM switches have been reviewed and are based on different types of core technologies in terms of how the KVM switch handles USB I/O devices—including keyboards, mice, touchscreen displays, etc. (USB-HID= USB Human Interface Device). These comparisons are all based on the legacy hardware approach to multiple computer control with one keyboard and mouse.
- USB Hub Based KVM
- Also called an Enumerated KVM switch, a connected/shared USB device must go through the full initiation process (USB enumeration) every time the KVM is switched to another target system/port. The switching to different ports is just as if you were to physically plug and unplug a USB device into your targeted system.
- Emulated USB KVM
- Dedicated USB console port(s) are assigned to emulate special sets of USB keyboard or mouse switching control information to each connected/targeted system. Emulated USB provides an instantaneous and reliable switching action that makes keyboard hotkeys and mouse switching possible. However, this class of KVM switch only uses generic emulations and consequently has only been able to support the most basic keyboard and mouse features.
- Semi-DDM USB KVM
- Dedicated USB console port(s) work with all USB-HID devices (including keyboard and mouse), but do not maintain the connected devices' presence to all of the targeted systems simultaneously. This class of KVM takes advantage of DDM (Dynamic Device Mapping) technology.
- Dedicated USB console port(s) work with all USB-HID devices (including keyboard and mouse) and maintain the connected devices special functions and characteristics to each connected/targeted system. This class of KVM switch overcomes the frustrating limitations of an Emulated USB Class KVM by emulating the true characters of the connected devices to all the computers simultaneously. This means that you can now use the extra function keys, wheels, buttons, and controls that are commonly found on modern keyboards and mice.[4]
|Hub Base Class
|Emulated Class
|Semi-DDM Class
|DDM Class
|USB re-enumeration required
|Required on every switch of port
|NO, only for keyboard/mouse
|NO, for all USB-HID devices
|NO, for all USB-HID devices
|Latency in sharing connected USB devices
|Longest, depending on connected system's OS (about 10–15 seconds)
|No Latency
|Supports Hot-Key Command
|Yes, only on dedicated keyboard port
|Yes, all the console Semi-DDM ports
|Yes, all the console DDM ports
|Supports special keyboard and mouse functions
|NO, only acts as standard keyboard/mouse
|Windows 7/Windows 8/ Windows 10 showing correct connected devices
|NO, shows as standard keyboard and mouse no matter what keyboard/mouse are connected to the KVM
|Windows7/Windows 8/ Windows 10 built-in touchscreen monitor driver support
|Wireless combo keyboard and mouse support
|USB-HID device (other than keyboard/mouse) support
|USB touchscreen sharing support
|Drawing tablet support
|USB wireless unifying receiver support
|Passes all signals between USB devices and target system/computer(s)
|USB keyboard/mouse switching control, shorter switching time, Hot-Key Commands
|Full USB keyboard/mouse switching control, DDM ports can work with all USB-HID class devices, Short switching time (latency: within 1 sec.), Hot-Key commands (apply to all USB Semi-DDM ports), Lower cost than Full DDM class switches
|Full USB keyboard/mouse switching control, DDM ports can work with all USB-HID class devices, Shortest switching time (no latency), Hot-Key commands (apply to all USB DDM ports)
|Longest latency, delay in device availability, Can't use USB keyboard/mouse to control KVM switching process, No Hot-Key command, Generates HPD error when switching with particular OS's
|Supports only limited/fixed general keyboard and mouse profiles, Special keyboard and mouse functions will not work, Can only share "standard" USB keyboard/mouse, Can't share other USB-HID devices such as: touchscreen monitor, drawing tablet, etc., Generated HPD error while using other USB-HID devices
|Still has latency when switching
|Higher cost
Limited*=supported, but does not allow USB re-enumeration, which not only causes long delays in switching, but also sometimes causes HPD (Hot-Plug Device) errors to the OS system(s).
Yes*=Latency time within 1 second while switching between channels/ports.
Software KVM Switch[edit]
- Software KVM Switch
- Software KVM switch is installed on networked PCs to create a virtual KVM switch with two modes of operation. In Seamless keyboard and mouse mode the mouse cursor can be freely moved across multiple PCs each with their own monitors. In Remote keyboard, video, mouse mode many PCs can be controlled from a single PC while sharing a monitor; the controlled PCs are not required to have an attached monitor, keyboard or mouse. Any combination of Seamless and Remote modes can be simultaneously active across multiple PCs. Virtual KVMs are cableless, peripheral type independent and do not have distance limitations. However, all the benefits of it must be depended on connected/controlled systems MUST can be accessed on-line or within the same network. It is all depending on the quality of the network for the performance.
Virtual KVM Switch Virtual KVMs are replacing hardware KVMs in most applications outside of the enterprise data center.[5] Virtual KVM is computer software installed on networked PCs to create a virtual keyboard and mouse switch where the mouse cursor can be seamlessly moved across multiple PCs each with their own monitors. Virtual KVM uniquely integrates multiple remote computer access and control with its Seamless capability. In KVM or Remote mode, multiple computers can be controlled from a single computer while sharing a single keyboard, mouse and monitor; the controlled computers are not required to have an attached monitor, keyboard or mouse. Any combination of Seamless and Remote modes can be simultaneously active across multiple computers. Virtual KVM Switches do not require any switch boxes or cables to operate; it is an easy to install software solution that simply works without the need for transmitter and receiver hardware components installed for each computer.
Virtual KVM switches do not have peripheral, resolution or distance limitations. Virtual KVM Switches are compatible with peripheral type or combination, including HDMI, DVI, VGA, SVGA, DisplayPort, PS2, USB. Network and keyboard/mouse connectivity can be wireless or wired. Virtual KVM Switches provide capabilities:
- data compression and encryption services to transfer data quickly and protect sensitive data passed between computers,
- video compression and multi-core video processing for fast video transfer and rendering,
- independent audio transfer so that audio from multiple computers can be received and listened to from the primary computer,
- file, folder, video and image data transfer between computers,
- virtual machine support,
- on-network computer access,
- on-screen remote computer monitoring and access,
- mouse-scroll, hotkey and touch screen switching,
- and other capabilities as provided by multiple market players.
KVM switches are useful where there are multiple computers, but no need for a dedicated keyboard, monitor and mouse for each one. They are frequently used in engineering, software development and testing, command and control desks, and datacenters where multiple computers are accessed with a single keyboard, monitor and mouse. A KVM switch then enables control of any connected computer. A common example of home use is to enable the use of the full-size keyboard, mouse and monitor of the home PC with a portable device such as a laptop, tablet PC or PDA, or a computer using a different operating system or in a different room.
KVM switches offer different methods of connecting the computers. Depending on the product, the switch may present native connectors on the device where standard keyboard, monitor and mouse cables can be attached. Another method to have a single DB25 or similar connector that aggregated connections at the switch with three independent keyboard, monitor and mouse cables to the computers. Subsequently, these were replaced by a special KVM cable which combined the keyboard, video and mouse cables in a single wrapped extension cable. The advantage of the last approach is in the reduction of the number of cables between the KVM switch and connected computers. The disadvantage is the cost of these cables. The most common approach is the Virtual KVM which eliminates the need for cables and is significantly less expensive than hardware / cable based KVM switches.
The method of switching from one computer to another depends on the switch. The original peripheral switches (Rose, circa 1988) used a rotary switch while active electronic switches (Cybex, circa 1990) used push buttons on the KVM device. In both cases, the KVM aligns operation between different computers and the users' keyboard, monitor and mouse (user console).
In 1992-1993, Cybex Corporation engineered keyboard hot-key commands.[citation needed] Today, most KVMs are controlled through non-invasive hot-key commands (e.g. Ctrl+Ctrl, Scroll Lock+Scroll Lock and the Print Screen keys). Hot-key switching is often complemented with an on-screen display system that displays a list of connected computers.
KVM switches differ in the number of computers that can be connected. Traditional switching configurations range from 2 to 64 possible computers attached to a single device. Enterprise-grade devices interconnected via daisy-chained and/or cascaded methods can support a total of 512 computers equally accessed by any given user console.[6] With Virtual KVMs there is no limit to the number of computers that can be connected or controlled, and because Virtual KVMs are cableless there is no need to physically daisy-chain anything.
Multi-way Channel Selection can be found with KVM switches - via built-in IR remote sensor control - via built-in RS-232 port for serial commands and control - via On mouse click-switch - fast switch using some function buttons for system selection - via touchscreen sensing/control
Video bandwidth[edit]
While HDMI and DVI switches have been manufactured, VGA is still the most common video connector found with KVM switches, although many switches are now compatible with DVI connectors. Analog switches can be built with varying capacities for video bandwidth, affecting the unit's overall cost and quality. A typical consumer-grade switch provides up to 200 MHz bandwidth, allowing for high-definition resolutions at 60 Hz.
For analog video, resolution and refresh rate are the primary factors in determining the amount of bandwidth needed for the signal. The method of converting these factors into bandwidth requirements is a point of ambiguity, in part because it is dependent on the analog nature and state of the hardware. The same piece of equipment may require more bandwidth as it ages due to increased degradation of the source signal. Most conversion formulas attempt to approximate the amount of bandwidth needed, including a margin of safety. As a rule of thumb, switch circuitry should provide up to three times the bandwidth required by the original signal specification, as this allows most instances of signal loss to be contained outside the range of the signal that is pertinent to picture quality.
As CRT-based displays are dependent on refresh rate to prevent flickering, they generally require more bandwidth than comparable flat panel displays.
A monitor uses DDC and EDID, transmitted through specific pins, to identify itself to the system. KVM switches may have different ways of handling these data transmissions:
- None: the KVM switch lacks the circuitry to handle this data, and the monitor is not "visible" to the system. The system may assume a generic monitor is attached and defaults to safe settings. Higher resolutions and refresh rates may need to be manually unlocked through the video driver as a safety precaution. However, certain applications (especially games) that depend on retrieving DDC/EDID information will not be able to function correctly.
- Fake: the KVM switch generates its own DDC/EDID information that may or may not be appropriate for the monitor that is attached. Problems may arise if there is an inconsistency between the KVM's specifications and the monitor's, such as not being able to select desired resolutions.
- Pass-through: the KVM switch attempts to make communication between the monitor and the system transparent. However, it may fail to do so in the following ways:
- generating Hot Plug Detect (HPD) events for monitor arrival or removal upon switching, or not passing monitor power states - may cause the OS to re-detect the monitor and reset the resolution and refresh rate, or may cause the monitor to enter to or exit from power-saving mode;
- not passing or altering MCSS commands - may result in incorrect orientation of the display or improper color calibration.
Microsoft guidelines recommend that KVM switches pass unaltered any I2C traffic between the monitor and the PC hosts, and do not generate HPD events upon switching to a different port while maintaining stable non-noise signal on inactive ports.[7][8]
Passive and active (electronic) switches[edit]
KVM switches were originally passive, mechanical devices based on multi-pole switches and some of the cheapest devices on the market still use this technology. Mechanical switches usually have a rotary knob to select between computers. KVMs typically allow sharing of two or four computers, with a practical limit of about twelve machines imposed by limitations on available switch configurations. Modern hardware designs use active electronics rather than physical switch contacts with the potential to control many computers on a common system backbone.
One limitation of mechanical KVM switches is that any computer not currently selected by the KVM switch does not 'see' a keyboard or mouse connected to it. In normal operation this is not a problem, but while the machine is booting up it will attempt to detect its keyboard and mouse and either fail to boot or boot with an unwanted (e.g. mouseless) configuration. Likewise, a failure to detect the monitor may result in the computer falling back to 640x480 resolution. Thus, mechanical KVM switches may be unsuitable for controlling machines which can reboot automatically (e.g. after a power failure).
Another problem encountered with mechanical devices is the failure of one or more switch contacts to make firm, low resistance electrical connections, often necessitating some wiggling or adjustment of the knob to correct patchy colors on screen or unreliable peripheral response. Gold-plated contacts improve that aspect of switch performance, but add cost to the device.
Most active (electronic rather than mechanical) KVM devices provide peripheral emulation, sending signals to the computers that are not currently selected to simulate a keyboard, mouse and monitor being connected. These are used to control machines which may reboot in unattended operation. Peripheral emulation services embedded in the hardware also provides continuous support where computers require constant communication with the peripherals.
Some types of active KVM switches do not emit signals that exactly match the physical keyboard, monitor, and mouse, which can result in unwanted behavior of the controlled machines. For example, the user of a multimedia keyboard connected to a KVM switch may find that the keyboard's multimedia keys have no effect on the controlled computers.
Software alternatives[edit]
There are software alternatives that provide much of the same functionality of a hardware KVM switch, such as Multiplicity, which does the switching in software and forwards input over the LAN, WIFI, VPN network. This has the advantage of eliminating switch boxes, cables, and extenders and significantly reducing KVM switch cost. Screen-edge switching allows the mouse to seamlessly move between two or more computers with dedicated or multiple monitors.
As of 2014, EdgeRunner has significantly updated Multiplicity, which it now makes available from its website. The application works as a virtual KVM for two (2) to fifty (50) PCs, shares data between PCs securely in real-time, and comes with true enterprise grade support, making it a reliable and preferred alternative to hardware KVM switches and remote access software alternatives.
Remote KVM devices[edit]
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There are two types of remote KVM devices that are best described as local remote and KVM over IP.
Local remote (Including KVM over USB)[edit]
Local remote KVM device design allows users to control computer equipment up to 1,000 feet (300 m) away from the user consoles (keyboard, monitor and mouse). They include support for standard category 5 cabling between computers and users interconnected by the switch device. In contrast, USB powered KVM devices are able to control computer equipment using a combination of USB, keyboard, mouse and monitor cables of up to 5 metres (16 ft).[9]
KVM over IP (IPKVM)[edit]
KVM over IP devices use a dedicated micro-controller and potentially specialized video capture hardware to capture the video, keyboard, and mouse signals, compress and convert them into packets, and send them over an Ethernet link to a remote console application that unpacks and reconstitutes the dynamic graphical image. This KVM over IP subsystem is typically connected to a system's standby power plane so that it's available during the entire BIOS boot process. These devices allow multiple computers to be controlled remotely across a wide area network, local area network or telephone-line using the TCP/IP protocol. There are performance issues related with LAN/WAN hardware, standard protocols and network latency so user management is commonly referred to as "near real time".
Access to most remote or "KVM" over IP devices today use a web browser but can even switch between two or more hard drives, although many of the stand-alone viewer software applications provided by many manufacturers are also reliant on ActiveX or Java.
Security Note: Some KVM chipsets or manufacturers require the "whitelisting" or authority to connect to be implicitly enabled. Without the whitelist addition, the device will not work. This is by design and required to connect non-standard USB devices to KVM's. This is completed by noting the device id's (usually copied from the Device manager in Windows), or documentation from the manufacturer of the USB device.
Generally all HID or consumer grade USB peripherals are exempt, but more exotic devices like tablets, or digitisers or USB toggles require manual addition to the white list table of the KVM.
In comparison to conventional methods of remote administration (for example in-band Virtual Network Computing or Terminal Services), a KVM switch has the advantage that it doesn't depend on a software component running on the remote computer, thus allowing remote interaction with base level BIOS settings and monitoring of the entire booting process before, during, and after the operating system loads. Modern KVM over IP appliances or switches typically use at least 128-bit data encryption securing the KVM configuration over a WAN or LAN (using SSL).
KVM over IP devices can be implemented in different ways. With regards to video, PCI KVM over IP cards use a form of screen scraping where the PCI bus master KVM over IP card would access and copy out the screen directly from the graphics memory buffer, and as a result it must know which graphics chip it is working with, and what graphics mode this chip is currently in so that the contents of the buffer can be interpreted correctly as picture data. Newer techniques in OPMA management subsystem cards and other implementations get the video data directly using the DVI bus. Implementations can emulate either PS/2 or USB based keyboards and mice. An embedded VNC server is typically used for the video protocol in IPMI and Intel AMT implementations.
KVM sharing devices[edit]
KVM sharing devices function in reverse compared to KVM switches; that is, a single PC can be connected to multiple monitors, keyboards, and mice. While not as common, this configuration is useful when the operator wants to access a single computer from two or more (usually close) locations - for example, a public kiosk machine that also has a staff maintenance interface behind the counter, or a home office computer that doubles as a home theater PC.
See also[edit]
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- Console server
- Intel Active Management Technology
- Intelligent Platform Management Interface
- Remote graphics unit
- Dynamic device mapping
- Display Control Channel
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- ^ Tony DeKerf, Gary D. Davis. "The Keyboard/Video Switch White Paper". Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ Moody's OTC Industrial News Reports. New York: Moody's Investors Service. 1995. p. 2021.
- ^ "Classes of KVM".
- ^ "Virtual KVMs Replacing Hardware KVM Switches Outside Data Center". Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ Tripp Lite: KVM Buying Guide, http://www.tripplite.com/products/kvmBuying-Guide
- ^ "WHDC: Graphics Guide for Windows 7". Microsoft. 2009-06-12.
- ^ "WHDC: Display Guidelines for KVM Switches in Windows 7". Microsoft. 2009-06-18.
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My small hopes are to complete my further education in Denmark, learn Danish language and improve my English skills.
My main concern is that it will require hard work to get International degree and learn about Danish language and culture.
My main interests and hobbies are table tennis, football,music, travelling and making friend with people from different cultures. I can speak Korean language and Nepalese food.
Emma Honoré, 18 years old from the United States
I just graduated from high school last June, and I will start university in the autumn, studying international business.
My small hopes are to travel around Europe this spring and to practice my Danish.
My big dreams are to become a film producer and to be fluent in Spanish, French, Danish and Portuguese. I enjoy singing, playing badminton, and travelling. I am especially good at cooking omelets.
Sophie Gram, 18 years old from Canada
I'm a tap dancer and student from Vancouver, Canada.
I graduated from high school in June and have not yet decided what I want to study but I'm hoping to figure that out during my stay in Denmark.
Above all I dream to spend a few years of my life traveling the world, learning about different cultures and languages.I dream of becoming fluent in at least four languages by the time I'm 40. During my stay here in Denmark I hope to make a network of friends from all around the world and to at least be able to understand the Danish language, if not speak it.
Omar Abdellatif, 22 years old from Egypt
I have a big dream to develop the Agriculture Sector in Egypt by initiating sustainability projects to improve the Agriculture sector using adaptation techniques to reduce the impacts of the climate change impacts in Egypt.
My small hope is to find scholarship to complete master's degree and to learn Danish as well as build strong environmental network with organizations in Denmark. In terms of hobbies, I love reading, music and basketball.
I have 3 year experience as a volunteering, good communication, teamwork and management skills.
Laura Buzinska, 24 years old from Latvia
I studied Asian studies at the University of Latvia.
My big dream is to create a safe place for people, where they can express themselves and develop while finding friend with like-minded people to afterword develop projects.
My small hope is to learn about global education issues, visit NGO's who works with refugees, human rights, questions of migration, intercultural communication and integration.
My main concerns in being in Denmark are that I will miss out many things because I don't speak the Danish language.
My main interests and hobbies are playing a Latvian folk instrument, kokle, also a bit piano and guitar. I like to discuss with people about various topics. I also like organizing events and informal workshops,
and to share info about actual things and events.
Jackey Maharjan, 21 years old from Kathmandu, Nepal
I have bachelor degree in social work in Nepal and diploma in hotel management.
My big dreams are to be good parent and social worker so that I can contribute to solving the social problems in Nepal.
My small hopes are to improve my English language and to lean
Danish in order to know more about Denmark.
My main concerns in are to have to able to continue my further education and to learn more about different cultures.
My main interests and hobbies are film acting, music from the 1990sand to make friends. My special skill is cooking.
Prakas Shrestha, 24 years old from Nepal
My big dreams are to be as wealthy as Bill Gates enough to help other people in need by having a successful business in which I can provide jobs to people in need. As Bill Gates, put it," I am not a university topper but today many university toppers are my employee".
My small hopes are to improve my English language so that I can communicate with people more effectively. The other thing is I
would like to complete my business degree in Denmark and to learn Danish.
My main concerns in being in Denmark are to complete my further education and earn money to reach my big dream.
My main interests and hobbies are music, football and making
friends with people from different countries.
My specials skills are repairing computers.
Monk Owen, 24 years old from Myanmar
I graduated from Phaung Daw Oo monk's high school in 2007.
I like reading and using the internet.
My biggest dream in life is to be the president of Myanmar in the
near future.
My small hope is to be a teacher and while I study in Denmark, I would love to meet the local people as well as people from all over the world to get to know more about their cultures and life.
Finally, I love to learn languages. For, sure I will lean some Danish.
Adom Christopher Silas, 26 years old from Ghana
I speak English language and a bit of Russian. I studies pharmacy in Ukraine.
My big dream is to build a modern pharmaceutical company in Ghana
to help improve the health sector in Ghana and also to provide free drugs to the poor who cannot afford it.
My small dream is to expand the orphanage that my grandmother has built so that we can cater for more orphans. My main concern in being in Denmark is to learn about the Danish language and culture, make new
friends and also to further my studies.
My main interest and hobbies are football, basketball and sharing of jokes with friends.
My special skill is playing football.
Ajaya Waiba, 20 years old from Nepal
I graduated hotel management.
My big dreams are to be business man.
My small hopes are to travel around Europe, learn about Danish culture
and people and to improve my English skills.
My interest and hobbies are singing, dancing, traveling, visiting the new places and playing volleyball.
My special skill is to make my dear mother happy.
ZONGO Koutenga Aubin, 46 years old from Burkina Faso, teacher of English in secondary school.
I am an active member of Human Rights Movement in Burkina Faso. I
have experience in Mediation and Facilitation work in my country. I joined Crossing Borders Global Studies to prepare myself for Master's degree.
My present stay in Denmark will help improve my English skills while I meet many people and earn a living awareness of different cultures as a living awareness of current international issues.
I am fluent in French and some basic German in addition to Moore, my mother tongue. I like spending my free time debating on current issues with friends.
My greatest lifelong project is to found a High School wherein Human Rights and global issues will be the most appreciated common subjects for teachers and learners.
Dinesh Gurung, 22 years old from Nepal,
loves to discover the world, with great sense of humor and can't stop playing table tennis.
Linh Nguyen, 30 years old from Viet Nam,
with degree in hotel management, loves to travel around the world, very open mind and want to learn new things, exchange cultures, love nature especially, Scandinavian.
Dolakanta Lamichhane, 26 years old from Nepal,
has keen interest in learning about new cultures and language and European life and culture. Dolakanta loves sports.


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Apr 26, 2013
House lawmakers are split on how the federal government should better track prescription drugs with one powerful Republican promising a "track and trace" law by August while Democrats press for stronger safeguards in the proposal.
The Hill: GOP Chairman Promises Drug-Tracking Law By August
A powerful House chairman vowed Thursday to put legislation on President Obama's desk that would give regulators more power to track prescription drugs…Lawmakers on Thursday examined a draft bill from Reps. Bob Latta (R-Ohio) and Jim Matheson (D-Utah) that attempts to address loopholes in the drug supply system and give regulators tools to close them (Wilson, 4/25).
CQ HealthBeat: Democrats Voice Concerns About Bill To Change Drug Supply Oversight
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton said at a hearing Thursday that he would like to mark up a "track and trace" bill to improve the security of the nation's drug supply in May, but several Democrats want the bill to have stronger safeguards (Adams, 4/25).
Modern Healthcare: Lawmakers Urge National Drug-Tracking System
House lawmakers pressed a Food and Drug Administration official on the need for a federal "track-and-trace" system that would boost the security of the pharmaceutical supply chain in the U.S. at a time when counterfeit or substandard drugs are increasingly of concern. States, for the most part, regulate the drug supply chains in their regions, with some requiring paper or electronic transaction histories of drugs, which are called pedigrees (Lee, 4/25).
In other news, a new bill would provide abortion coverage for Peace Corps volunteers who are raped --
The Washington Post: Women's Health Groups Want Peace Corps Volunteers To Have Insurance Coverage For Abortions
If a Peace Corps volunteer is raped and becomes pregnant as a result, she has to pay for an abortion herself, because the federal government refuses to cover the cost. Yet women on the paid Peace Corps staff, along with other federal employees, federal prisoners, women on Medicaid and Native Americans, have long received insurance coverage for abortions in cases of rape or incest or if their health is in danger. In January, women in the military got the same access (Rein, 4/25).
Kaiser Health News: Bid To Cover Abortion After Rape For Peace Corps Volunteers
Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) introduced a bill Thursday that would provide health insurance coverage for abortions to Peace Corps volunteers in the case of rape or incest (Rao, 4/25).
Also, fallout from a GOP split on a now-dead plan to extend coverage for people with pre-existing conditions continues --
Politico: Ted Cruz Aide On Health Law Fix: 'We Oppose Obamacare'
Members of Sen. Ted Cruz's staff wrote highly critical emails saying House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's support of a bill that would have shored up a piece of Obamacare strayed unacceptably from the GOP repeal message. In an unusual public display of an intraparty dispute, the emails were made available to Buzzfeed (Smith, 4/25).
And House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says Democratic political race losses over the health law were worth it --
The Hill: Pelosi: Health Care Reform Was Worth Any Dem Defeats
Passage of health care reform was worth any defeat the Democrats might have suffered at the polls as a result, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Thursday. Democrats passed President Obama's signature health care law in early 2010 and were walloped in the midterm elections roughly eight months later (Lillis, 4/25).
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2662 Scotland Ct has a Walk Score of 52 out of 100. This location is Somewhat Walkable so some errands can be accomplished on foot.
Nearby parks include Flanery Park, Lakeside Park and Long Lake Park.
Nearby schools include Irondale Senior High School, Sunnyside Elementary School and Edgewood Middle School.
The closest grocery stores are Aldi, Fedor's Market and Fastenal Company.
The closest coffee shop is Caribou Coffee. Nearby restaurants include Subway, El Loro Mexican Restaurant and Little Caesars Pizza.


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One time in freshman year, Julian lay on the grass, letting the rain hit him.
Logan lay next to him and asked, "What are you doing?"
"I like rain."
"…it's cold."
You don't have to stay out here."
And then Derek showed up and lay on the other side. "So what are we doing?"
"Rain." Logan answered.
"Oh. …it's cold."
Julian winced. "Would you guys just go inside, I'm trying to enjoy this!"
The other two just laughed a little and stayed quiet. There was a long pause, where there was only the sound of rain drumming down on them.
"You're really not going to leave, are you?" Julian finally asked, sighing.
"Nope." Derek smiled.
"And there's no way I can make you leave?"
"You can try, but I'm not leaving here," Logan replied, closing his eyes.
"And if /I/ leave instead?"
Logan snorted again. "You? You're not going to leave. You couldn't if you tried."
Derek smiled to himself as Julian rolled his eyes.
The rain poured on.
*floops with feels*
"You? You're not going to leave. You couldn't if you tried." OW


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My boys have THRIVED since being at GCA- academically, spiritually and socially! After much research, we found that the Classical model of education couldn't be matched, and are excited to have this caliber of school in Granbury. We love the "3 day classroom model". At GCA, parents must be prepared to commit time to their child's schoolwork and expect academic excellence. Teachers introduce all new concepts and plan lessons, then parents reinforce what they learn at home w/ related projects & assignments. Biblically, we believe as parents we're called to be the primary influence in our children's lives so this has been a great fit for us. Our boys get ample socialization, & we appreciate that their peers come from like-minded, Christian homes! The teachers go the extra mile to do hands-on activities that students will genuinely learn from, and in EVERY subject (as well as unstructured times), they teach about Christ and demonstrate His love. If my kids aren't with me, then I think the next best place is with GCA teachers that instruct and correct w/ a parent's love! What sets GCA apart? Authentic Christ-centered instruction, Classical model, rigorous academics & involved parents.
We ABSOLUTLEY LOVE this school!! It is the best fit for our family & lifestyle. Each one of the 11 teachers & staff members are AMAZING!! As a full time working parent of 2 children the school is very accommodating to our personal needs as well as my childrens academic needs. We are able to see the full spectrum of the school having a child in the oldest class and a child in the youngest class. Our 10 year old son can't wait each day to go to school while our 3 year old daughter comes home everyday singing new songs. Both kids blowing our socks off with what all they have learned every single day. We are truely blessed to have a school here in Granbury, Tx. that reconizes each of my childrens very different personalities & individual needs. Thank you Grace Classical Academy!! The Hooser Family
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Nicole Scherzinger (@NicoleScherzy) & Lewis Hamilton at studio, London - November 26, 2012
Nicole Scherzinger (@NicoleScherzy) & Lewis Hamilton at Heathrow Airport - November 12, 2012
It is very upsetting to inform that Nicole's grandmother has passed away on Saturday morning. Her spoke's person said: "Nicole had to return to the US to attend the funeral."
Our deepest condolences go out to Nicole and her family in this sad time.
NICOLE Scherzinger has confessed that dating Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton is "challenging" and admitted: "I wouldn't wish a long-distance relationship on anyone."
Talking exclusively to The Sun, the X Factor fox also spoke for the first time about that photo of her appearing to smooch with Rihanna's ex Chris Brown — describing it as DROSS.
And she hit back at claims that she was upset after Lewis was caught with a bevy of ten girls in a hotel lobby — insisting it was innocent.
Dressed down and supping her first pint of ale, Nicole claimed her cosiness with controversial singer Brown, 23, at an LA nightclub four weeks ago was not what it seemed.
She said: "You are always going to have people saying something or having a picture. But it is complete dross if you and your partner know what the truth is.
"Chris Brown and I are definitely just mates — I have known him since he was younger than 16.
"We were just talking. Even my mum said, 'I saw a picture of you'.It's the same when Lewis had some random girls sitting in the lobby."
Racing driver Lewis caused a stir in July after inviting women he had just met back to his London hotel for a late-night party.
He was pictured grinning from ear to ear on the wild night out with rapper J Cole — while his girlfriend was 5,000 miles away in America.
But Nicole, 34 — who pals said hit the roof — claimed there was nothing going on. She said: "Can't girls just be sitting in the lobby? Maybe they were going to the same party."
Ramping up her southern American drawl — she was born in Hawaii but raised in Kentucky — she confessed it is hard trying to keep their relationship going when they're on different continents.
Lewis, 27, and Nicole try to spend time together at his luxury pad in Monaco or at her LA home.
But this weekend he is on the grid in New Delhi, India, while Nicole takes her seat for the X Factor live shows in London.
Nicole said: "Every relationship has its things and you work it out. We made it last for four years so far, so it definitely makes things interesting and challenging.
"I wouldn't wish a long-distance relationship on anyone, Lewis would say the same. But if it's worth it, you fight for it. We try to see each other as much as possible."
She added Lewis had flown in to be with her on his way to this weekend's Indian Grand Prix — and even made a trip down to see the X Factor. She said: "Lewis was backstage. He enjoys it and is supportive of me. I don't care whether he felt like he was dragged there.
"He wants to support me. I am there for him and his races."
She admitted Lewis — whose favourite is James Arthur — even weighed into the argument over whether her act Rylan Clark should have got through at the expense of Carolynne Poole. He asked her: "How do you know it's fair? It sounded like Carolynne sounded really good."
Nicole said Lewis has helped her settle in London by introducing her to his pals, adding that his family has also been a huge help.
But she confirmed the rumours that she very nearly didn't come to the UK. The Sun revealed she was having second thoughts as she jetted in from America earlier this month ahead of the live shows.
She confessed: "I was scared to death. I didn't feel like I had the warmest reception coming here.
"People were saying, 'She's the most boring person of the year, Mel B is the queen, she should be fired'.
"I got scared and freaked out. But then I was like, 'Hell no, ain't no one gonna tell me that I don't know what I'm doing'.
"I came here for a reason. I'm a damn good mentor. I'm not saying I'm a great judge or I'm the most articulate person. But I'm going to focus my energy on the contestants and give 110 per cent to it.
"UK people like honesty, they love humour. So if I could really say it how it is and say it in my own style of humour then maybe people will get me and I can get to them."
Her appointment was a surprise as show guru Simon Cowell did not re-sign her for the American X Factor, where she moved from host to judge after Cheryl Cole was binned.
Show insiders admitted her joining the UK series was something of an emergency after an arrogant attempt to sign Dannii Minogue failed.
But Simon, 53, has a soft spot for Nicole and didn't tear into her like he did Cheryl when she departed.
He is constantly on the phone to her, praising her at the expense of self-appointed head judge Gary Barlow — who he never calls.
Nicole said: "He says things like 'you are a star' or 'you own it'. He wants me to own it. That's me having to raise myself to the next level as I don't want to let him down."
Part of her initial problem was blasting people just to give producers some drama. But now she is happy to let rip — as long as it is what she really thinks.
She said: "When I say stuff I think, 'I can't believe I said something like that on TV'. But no one has criticised me, no one has judged me for it and they actually get it."
Nicole looks after the boys and still has her team of James, Jahmene Douglas and the outrageous Rylan. While she certainly has her hands full with Rylan and his drunken antics, it is Jahmene who holds a place in her heart.
She said she was moved by his story of appalling domestic violence, which he bravely spoke about in The Sun last week.
Nicole said: "I spent a lot of time with Jahmene and his mum this week, it was heartbreaking. But now I've been educated about the past, I want to help.
"I love him and his mum Mandy, it just kills me to hear the stories. But that just means, as I told him, that he's here for a great purpose."
She predicts the final will be Jahmene, James and Ella Henderson — and possibly Union J, warning: "Don't underestimate them."
Rylan, though, will definitely not be one of them. Chuckling, the petite star said: "I don't think Rylan's head space is, 'I'm going to win'.
"He just wants to give the best performance every week and prove that he is not there as a joke."
Nicole Scherzinger has dismissed reports that she is having relationship troubles with Lewis Hamilton.
The pair were recently rumoured to have broken up after struggling with each other's busy work schedules at different sides of the world.
Meanwhile, Scherzinger was recently photographed close with Chris Brown at a Los Angeles club.
However, the X Factor judge insisted that their relationship is "lovely", and that she tries to ignore press reports about her personal life.
"Me and my lovely man are lovely," she told Lorraine Kelly. "We're great.
"[I've told my X Factor acts], don't look at the press and don't Google yourself. [I always think] 'What's happening today? I'm with who now?'"
She added: "Everything's good. I wish I could be with him in Japan [for the Grand Prix].
"He's going to try and be with me as much as possible [during The X Factor]. That'll be lovely."
Nicole Scherzinger and her X Factor Boys category will appear on the first live show on Saturday, October 6 on ITV.
FORMULA 1 ace Lewis Hamilton and X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger have had crisis talks to save their on-off relationship after he saw snaps of her with rapper Chris Brown.
Former world champion Lewis had called it all off three weeks ago, The Sun can reveal. But he thought again after seeing snaps of Nicole with the badboy pop star.
The McLaren driver, 27, "hit the roof" before becoming convinced their long-distance love was worth saving.
A pit lane source said: "Splitting was his decision. He's got a lot on his plate at the moment. And her commitments on X Factor and his career were clashing over the last few months.
"When he saw the pictures of her with Chris, he flew off the handle. He wasn't happy at all — even though they were not together any more."
Lewis had the weekend off and jetted from his preparations for the Japanese Grand Prix to Los Angeles.
Singer Nicole, 34, had already publicly explained that she was old friends with Rihanna's violent ex and had merely been trying to chat in a noisy Hollywood nightclub.
But the source said: "Lewis wanted to hear it for himself." Nicole returned to Britain yesterday, tweeting: "Guess who just moved to London! 6am and I've just touched down. Let's play ball UK."
I am sitting behind a rack of the teeniest, tiniest sequined dresses. They look doll size. It seems unbelievable that the slender powerhouse who is Nicole Scherzinger not only fits in them but has to have them pinned at the waist because they are a little large. Her frame may be slight but her presence is huge – dark, intensely soulful eyes that seem to feel the pain of the world, and a smile that exudes love. As her fellow X Factor judge Louis Walsh told me just before the shoot, 'She is one class act.'
When she was a guest judge on the UK X Factor in 2010 she excelled with her emotionally articulate comments, and it was, in fact, her idea to put together the band One Direction from the boys group of solo singers. Thus the former Pussycat Doll graduated to judge for hire.
She replaced Cheryl Cole on the US X Factor after Simon decided Britain's national sweetheart wasn't working on American television, blaming her Geordie accent. Nicole, 34, had a difficult category, the Over-30s, and she refused to reject one of her own acts when they both fell into the bottom two, feeling it might be their last chance at success. Her American contract was not renewed, but she was soon rehired to replace Kelly Rowland on the UK version of the show.
Nicole has been dating racing driver Lewis Hamilton, 27, since 2007. Last year they were rumoured to be engaged but she denies this. Her album Killer Love was one of the most successful of 2011 and this year her film career started with the part of Lily Poison in Men in Black 3.
The photo shoot has been going since 6am and she is due now at 4pm at the studio with Will.i.am to film the making of her new solo album for cable network VH1. 'My day is just starting.' She grabs a gluten-free peanut butter cookie and slips into 'pyjamas': cream knitted leggings, a loose and skimpy T-shirt and leopard wedged sneakers. She is wearing Mugler's Alien and it smells divine on her. Her hair is so shiny you can practically see yourself in it. We ride in her limo to the recording studio as we chat.
I have a soft spot for the UK X Factor because that's where I started. Everything is honest and innocent. A UK audience can tell when something is from the heart. They have a great sense of humour and it's more playful. There was a lot of hype around the US X Factor. The show was under a lot of pressure, and I was part of that. I had a difficult category because it was the 'olders', and in this industry the older you get the less chance you have of being a successful artist.
The hardest part for me is making the decision to reject someone, especially someone who you've nurtured. As an artist I feel empathy for them. I too started off in a reality show [called Pop Stars, which spawned the girl band Eden's Crush in 2001 with Nicole as a member]. I know exactly what they're going through and what it all means to them. I feel for them and I root for them.
This year I've got the boys. I wanted the girls. I always want the girls because I feel I relate to females most; that's where I could be of service. But the boys' category is strong. I've got some great raw talent. I am honoured.
I get on well with the other judges. I've loved Louis since the beginning. He was so welcoming. I love his sense of humour. Tulisa and I are still learning about each other, but I'm happy that we get on. I am learning a lot from Tulisa. She is smart and honest and I watch the way she handles the press. In America we are not used to that. I love listening to Gary talking about his family so adoringly. He has kept his perspective through all the success that he has.
The UK is much more competitive than the US. The judges really want to win. My favourite part of The X Factor is getting to work with the talent. I love mentoring. I feel I don't always shine when I'm speaking – my brain and mouth don't always connect. I like to be of service. I feel that I have a lot to offer.
We had a bunch of great young guys with One Direction, but none of them were ready to go out on their own in the boys' category. I thought, 'If we put this group together the girls are going to go crazy. Together they will be irresistible.' Simon was very smart. He listened to me.
I have been through the school of Simon Cowell. I feel fortunate that I got to work for him. I understand the urgency and how great an opportunity this really is. I make sure my energy level is up, committing 110 per cent all the time. The show is about the contestants, about finding authentic original talent. And we have found great talent.
I love what I do and I strive to be better, that's what keeps me going. I'm never a slacker, always a striver. I came from a small town. My parents are both retired now. My father was a welder and before that in the army. My mother worked in the office of the American Heart Association. There's a lot of music in my family – my grandmother sings – although nobody ever made it [before me]. I always felt like singing was what it was meant to be.
Eden's Crush had a great time. We toured with Jessica Simpson and opened for 'N Sync. I don't think we could have done bigger stadiums. Then the label London-Sire went under. I continued to work on my music and went to college for theatre and through that I heard about the Pussycat Dolls audition and the rest is history. There was singing and dancing and in the beginning some of the outfits were tiny and revealing. I grew up singing and I didn't have to show my body to do that, so the combination was foreign to me. But as I matured I accepted it.
I don't work out as much as I used to, unless I'm preparing for a video or tour. For most of my life I've spent so much time working out, fortunately the effects have stuck with me. I stay active and I try everything in moderation.
I love food. I don't eat red meat but I eat everything else. I love Italian food and desserts. My favourite snacks are watermelon with lime juice and salt and vinegar Kettle crisps.
I listen to all kinds of music – Beyoncé, Plan B. If I have more time I would like to paddle surf and surf a lot more.
I've discovered this new thing called SoulCycle, which is a spinning class for your soul and spirit. It's totally empowering.You push yourself so hard that any problems disappear because you're pushing away boundaries physically, emotionally and mentally. You let everything go. As an artist it's good to release and let go, but I definitely have my protective shield as well. Certain things can make me feel vulnerable.
I don't do facials. I try not to pamper my face too much. I use La Prairie, Murad and Boots No 7. Good moisturiser is key, and a toner. I like a toner to be minty fresh and feel like a mini-spa on the go. Would I consider surgery in the future? I think it would be nice to grow old gracefully, but you never know.
Love makes me vulnerable. In business I'm tough on myself – I'm like a drill sergeant. If I'm down I'm used to getting right back up, but when it comes to love, your heart can't do that. Playing music that I've written in front of people also makes me feel vulnerable because I'm baring my soul. What makes me happiest? Love, love, love – and music.
My nieces make me happy but I'm not broody for a baby. They say if you want to be happy be around young people. When I'm around the kids I can just be myself, and that gives me a kind of freedom. Whenever God wants me to have children I'll have children – I was an accident, and I turned out pretty good.
I've always had a great relationship with God. I'm a spiritual person. I grew up in a strict Catholic family and my grandfather is a priest. Although religion was around me my whole life I never felt it was forced upon me. It is my centring, my grounding, the soul of me. I feel I'm nothing without it. I do go to church on Sundays. If I'm in different countries, I just go to mass, kneel and give thanks.
I miss performing with the Pussycat Dolls. We were a powerful little unit and our time together was electric. There is always a possibility that we will get back together, but I am enjoying where I am right now. I've worked hard to be able to stand out on my own and have my name out there and not have it under the name of a band. That feels empowering.
Last year on The X Factor I sang 'Pretty' which [songwriter and producer] Babyface wrote for me. I didn't want big hair and make-up – I just wanted to be stripped down and to sing.
I'm a massive fan of Andrew Lloyd Webber, he is a legend. I met him at home with [his wife] Madeleine. He asked me to sing 'Love Never Dies' at the Royal Variety Performance for the 25th anniversary of Phantom. He's so humble and I love his humour, his grit, his charm.
I'd like to do more West End and Broadway. You have to be able to take a chance and do something different. I've just performed Rent at the Hollywood Bowl where I played Maureen, a lesbian performance artist. It was a great opportunity. That's where I can be the most fearless. I don't always feel that way. Confidence comes with maturity, being more accepting of yourself. But I struggle. Everyone sees themselves differently when they look in the mirror.
This year has been my most relaxed ever. I didn't dare to relax for several years – in this business you want to stay on top, you don't want anything to pass you by. I'm more settled. I never took vacations before, or even had a massage, but I do now.
I wish I could spend more time with Lewis. Everyone thinks that I'll be able to see more of him while I'm in London, but unfortunately my live shows and his races are at the same time. We do our best. Obviously it's a challenge being in different countries and having demanding schedules.
My gift on The X Factor is to remain positive. I can find the good in everyone. I think that's why they keep me on. If someone isn't particularly good I can break it to them gingerly. I'm very creative with being positive, even if I'm struggling with someone who isn't gifted. People at home might be thinking they don't stand a chance in heck, and that's what Simon is thinking, and he tells it to them like it is. But it's their dream and they don't know any better, so it's nice to break it to them lightly.
I love London, although I'm spoiled by the California weather. I am excited by a new adventure. I've never been able to be a tourist as I'm always working. I'd like to have more time to
walk around and see the culture and the history. I want to explore, hide under a cap and walk around. London is my second home. I wear more clothes in London because it's colder, but in many ways you have to keep it chic and be a little more daring.
I definitely want to do another film if the right opportunity comes up. In five years I would like to have done a world tour and started a family. Hopefully I'll also be married and have a film and a couple of big albums under my belt.
Nicole Scherzinger is buying a £5 million house in central London in order to be closer to boyfriend Lewis Hamilton, reports the Sunday Mirror.
The X Factor judge is said to be purchasing a property in the Regent's Park area of the city.
"Nicole decided to look for a house soon after she began working on The X Factor," a source told the paper.
"She loves London and wants a home here. It's much nearer to Lewis, who has a home in Monaco [and] it means she will be able to spend much more time with him.
"He spends a lot of time on the racing circuit so seeing each other can sometimes be a challenge.
"This, along with her increased workload in Britain, has made moving a no-brainer."
The house Scherzinger is reportedly interested in is just three miles north of the central London hotel where 27-year-old Formula One driver Hamilton invited a party of ten girls in July.
Other famous Regent's Park residents include Sven Goran Eriksson and Barbara Windsor.
"[Scherzinger] also hopes that being in the UK will put her in pole position for Simon Cowell to take her on for next year's series," the source added.
"Nicole will keep her home in Los Angeles because she will always need a base there… She loves it there. She has lots of friends and records much of her music out in LA too."
The X Factor continues tonight at 7.30pm on ITV1. Viewers will see Scherzinger and her fellow panellists decide who makes it through to the Judges' Houses stage of the competition and find out each of the judges' contestant categories.
Nicole Scherzinger will spend most of her £750,000 X Factor fee chartering private jets to boyfriend Lewis Hamilton's Grand Prix race meetings.
The ex-Pussycat Doll, 34, will fly as far as Abu Dhabi and Brazil at a cost of at least £50,000 a time to keep their relationship on track.
Pals say Nicole is keen to stay close to the Formula 1 star, 27, while filming The X Factor every weekend from October to Christmas.
A friend said: "Lewis will sort some flights out for her, but she's booking some herself and they're eye-wateringly expensive."
The Sun told last month how the couple hit the skids when Lewis was snapped partying with a group of beauties at a London hotel.
Nicole also wants to rent a £20,000-a-month London home to "escape the madness" while working on the show. The friend added: "If she has any cash left at the end of this I'd be surprised."
Nicole already faces her first X Factor challenge from fellow judge Tulisa Contostavlos. The N-Dubz star, 24, has said she wants Tinie Tempah as her judges' houses sidekick — days after it emerged Nicole has asked for him.
A source said: "The bitching could begin before the show airs." The new series starts on ITV1 a week today.


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Note: From time to time, I'm going to repost items from the archives of Accidental Hedonist. Some of these items will be of note only to myself. Others may/should provide context for ideas I'm playing with on the site.
Initially posted: December 7, 2009
At the suggestion of my publisher, my initial idea of a book about chocolate has evolved into a broader subject which may or may not evolve into a book of some sort. So for the past week or so, I've been immersing myself into the history and anthropology of sweets in order to write a passable book proposal.
During the course of the readings, there has been one belief of mine that has been pretty much dismissed or diminished by anthropologists. Foods that we deem as "sweet" have, for the most part, been less of an influence on nutrition and less of an influence on food culture than we in the modern age may believe.
In reading Sidney W. Mintz's book Sweetness and Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern History, he states that, for the most part , civilizations "have been built on the cultivation of a particular complex carbohydrate, such as maize or potatoes or rice or millet or wheat." The rest of a culture's food choices have evolved in such a way to make these foundation foods both interesting and varied. Think of the many ways that rice dishes are presented in East Asia, or corn dishes are offered in Mexico, and you'll have a rough idea on what Mintz is trying to say.
Fruits, at least those domesticated to a point where they could be grown on a regular basis, weren't as prevalent as some of us would like to believe. Apples have been around since about 8,000 BCE and dates in 6,000 BCE, but the age of domesticated fruits truly doesn't occur until 4000 BCE with citrus, watermelons, and grapes becoming a farmed crop. That's 6,000 years into the civilized era. By this time, Homo sapiens have already mastered the way of farming the carbohydrates they need to survive.
Because of this "complex carbohydrates first!" trait found in many cultures, simple carbohydrates take on a unique, and at times, even relegated position in food history. Honey, which popped onto the scene at around 5,000 BCE became an exalted product. Many religions incorporated it into their rituals and undertakings, making it one of the first food stuffs to reach (literally) cult status.
Sucrose (or granulated sugar, as we know it) is a recent food product, not hitting the Western World until about 700 AD (give or take) when Muslim expansion brought the sugar cane into the Southern European growing regions. Its influence was so profound upon the Europeans that finding adequate places for sugar crops and plantations was one of the driving forces of colonization into the New World, second only behind the quest for metal commodities.
While the importance of these sweeteners in food history is absolute, there's still something about them that separates them from other foods. They are less important than salt, at least from a bio-chemical point of view. But their influence seems greater than other spices in the world.
To me, this is what makes processed sugars so profound. They are venerated, yet we can survive without them. They were one of the world's pre-eminent luxury items, but now even a child can by a piece of candy for mere pennies. When I see a piece of candy, it's interesting for me to see what part of history had to occur in order for this candy to exist. What's even more interesting is that I can now dismiss that piece of candy without consumption, an idea that would have seemed wasteful two hundred years ago.


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Favorite Episodes
Filming THAT shower scene
Favorite moments off-screen?
Best/most emotional memories from the series
Next projects
Percy flashbacks next season?
Craig: Amanda is doing what she's doing because of what her father did to her. She's someone who doesn't exist — there was no birth certificate [for Helen]. She's trying to define herself and that works into how she's trying to define Nikita, in taking her from anonymous to infamous.
Lyndsy: Alex will try and take down human trafficking organizations, and the whole gang will be preoccupied with clearing Nikita's name, since she's now the most wanted woman in the world.
Returning characters?
Craig: Owen/Sam comes back into the fold. Owen's a wild card, Sam's even more so. There's no reason for him to be with them except that he wants revenge on Amanda for turning him into Owen for 10 years … there's certain things that bring him into the orbit of the group, but he's a very volatile element.
Noah would like to see more about Sam/Owen next season. Melinda liked being tied up by Devon Sawa.
Maggie and Lyndsy both want fans to see the blooper reel for some of their favorite moments on set. Read More…
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Showrunner Craig Silverstein joined cast members Maggie Q, Shane West, Lyndsy Fonseca, Melinda Clarke, Aaron Stanford and Noah Bean to discuss Nikita's upcoming forth and final season. Because it will be an extremely abbreviated one (only six episodes), Silverstein says to expect a quick start to the action, as there will be no time to accommodate a slow build. We'll get "right to the good stuff."
Audience members were treated to a brief video presentation that quickly and essentially told the story of Nikita's struggle with Division up to this point. Since filming for Season 4 doesn't start until Monday, there was no new footage. In fact, when Silverstein shared that our heroes would be headquartered inside a plane, Maggie Q was surprised to learn that it would actually be flying around the globe instead of hiding out on an old abandoned aircraft, as she'd imagined from reading her script.
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Lyndsy is in attendance at 2013 San Diego Comic-Con for Nikita and she has attended The IGN And Focus Features Comic-Con 2013 Party Presented By The World's End yesterday in San Diego. She looked stunning in pink, check out the HQ photos into the gallery! Please, we do not use watermarks so if you re-post the photos into your site, blog, twitter, kindly give Always Lyndsy Fonseca the credits. Thanks
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Psychedelic Street Art in Mexico
(via Sam Woolfe:)
Golf bomb
WolverToteX (by Mr.TOTEM)
We declare the world as our canvas (via STREET ART UTOPIA)
Tagging Afghanistan with Graffiti Stencil
Glasgow Smile (by Neo7Geo)
Beach Catacomb Graffiti
It's an American Thing… Route 66
Winslow,AZ. (by bob merco)
run clown! (by feekster)
Amazing TAG graffiti by LEIAS in NYC
sobekcis (by sobekcis)
Deem in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx
Ekto 2013 (by EKTO SOF)
Cycle, Lady Pink and Free5 at Welling Court in Astoria, Queens
hayarkon graffiti
Painted on the side of a building in Tel Aviv, Israel
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Lane returns as county commissioner
SMETHPORT -- Cliff Lane will be returning to the McKean County Board of Commissioners.
According o complete, but unofficial totals, Lane defeated incumbent Judy Church by 276 votes for a seat on the board. Both are Democrats. Lane is from Turtlepoint. Church is from Smethport. Lane received 2,552 votes and Church had 2,276, based on unofficial totals.
Incumbent Republican Commissioners Joe DeMott of Port Allegany and Al Pingie of Bradford Township both won re-election to the board. DeMott received 3,519 votes and Pingie had 3,283.
David M. Newpher, 61, of 78 Windy City Rd., James City, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011 at UPMC Hamot in Erie from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident near James City earlier Sunday.
Born May 8, 1950 in Kane, he was the son of Ronald J. and Marjorie E. Porter Newpher, who survive.
Mr. Newpher was employed as a truck driver.
Surviving, in addition to his parents of James City, are a son, Damon Newpher of Bradford; sisters Cindy Morris of Kane, Janice Hulings and Deborah Sherwin; and a brother, Jim Newpher of James City.
David M. Newpher, 61, of 78 Windy City Rd., James City, died Sunday afternoon at Hamot Medical Center in Erie from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident near James City. A complete obituary will appear in tomorrow's edition. The Ronald McDonald II Funeral Home, Inc. is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.ronaldmcdonaldfuneralhome.com.
Jesse A. Fithian, 98, formerly of Northern Area Homes, Russell, died Saturday evening, Nov. 5, 2011 at the Warren Manor after a brief illness.Â
He was born Sept. 8, 1913 in Butler, to the late James Herbert and Carrie Mae Parker Fithian. He has resided in Russell since 2001 and was formerly of Parker and Titusville. He was a graduate of Parker High School Class of 1932.
Polls open at 7 a.m. Tuesday for a general election that features candidates for many local positions.
Polling takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. All registered voters are eligible to vote.
There are 25,347 registered voters in McKean County. According to the state Bureau of Elections, this total includes 2,089 in Kane, 1,176 in Wetmore Township, 574 in Mt. Jewett, 482 in Hamlin Township and 373 in Hamilton Township.
Three local races will be drawing attention Tuesday and all three involve write-in candidates.
These races include:
Because times are tough for many Kane area families, the Kane Area United Fund more than ever needs workers and employers to step forward this year with contributions.
Donations collected during the annual United Fund drive go to 18 community-service organizations.
Without the United Fund assistance, some of these organizations would need to eliminate or reduce the services they provide.
"Every dollar you give goes right back into our local community in the form of services," United Fund Board President Jennifer Macey said. "No donation is too small."
Richard L. "Dick" Clevenger Sr. of James City, died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, at Kane Community Hospital after a brief illness.
Born Aug. 17, 1938, in Fisher, he was a son of Benjamin and Dorothy Rhodes Clevenger.
Mr. Clevenger served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1960. Later in Life, he joined the Army National Guard and served with the Kane Unit for 20 years. During that time they were deployed for service in support of Operation Desert Storm in Iraq.
SMETHPORT – There are four candidates in Tuesday's election for three seats on the McKean County Board of Commissioners.
Incumbents who are seeking re-election include Republican Joe DeMott of Port Allegany, Republican Al Pingie of Bradford Township and Democrat Judy Church of Smethport. The challenger is Democrat Cliff Lane of Annin Township, a former county commissioner.
Voters will be asked to cast ballots for two of the four candidates. The top three vote-getters will comprise the new county Board of Commissioners.
Richard L. Clevenger Sr., 73, of New Jersey Ave., James City, died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011 at Kane Community Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Cummings Funeral Home, Inc.
The motto for the Kane Eagles Club is "people helping people."
The club at Chase and Bayard streets is doing just that.
The Eagles Club again is donating numerous canned goods and packaged grocery items to the Kane Food Pantry. The club also has presented the pantry with a check for $500.
Barb Gadley-Cheeks, secretary of the Eagles, said the club last year held a dance to benefit the Food Pantry. For admission to the dance, members and guests brought cans and packages of food, she said.


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October 30, 2014
April 4, 2012
For new moms like Clarissa Holland there's a lot to learn about having a new baby, especially when it comes to breastfeeding. "It's very difficult because it's my first baby," she said.
Folks at Martha Jefferson Hospital are using the Lactation Corner to make things a bit easier for parents. The first part of the program includes one-on-one sessions with a lactation consultant.
"In the hospital, we're helping them get the basic setup: how to get the baby latched, what to look for and making sure the baby is feeding right," said Allyson Michaels, a lactation consultant at Martha Jefferson Hospital.
Not only does the hospital offer those services, new parents can also visit the Lactation Corner shop and pick up an assortment of nursing items like breast pumps, special bras and tank tops.
"The main goal is to provide the products that the moms need immediately after birth in a nice convenient location. We're on the same floor as the O.B. unit at the hospital so it's really convenient for moms, or even dads," said Catherine Boucher, the Director of Retail Sales at Martha Jefferson Hospital.
New parents can even find unique items like a CPR teddy bear. "It's a great teddy bear that actually can help tech and refresh parents on the steps of infant and child CPR," said Boucher.
Whether it's buying a bear that can help teach CPR or a consultation to help your newborn latch on during breastfeeding, hospital officials say the Lactation Corner is a useful resource for new moms and dads while they are patients, and even after they check out.
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Xuyen Pham's GardenEast New Orleans, LA
After Xuyen Pham lost her New Orleans home to Hurricane Katrina, she turned the property into a farm to feed her community. She fled Vietnam with her husband and children at the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. After months in Southeast Asian refugee camps they were moved to Fort Chaffee in Arkansas. The family was eventually sponsored by a hotel owner in Oklahoma, but the cold proved too much so they moved yet again, settling in the "Mary Queen of Vietnam" community in East New Orleans.
This farm is surrounded by houses (we are right in the middle of a suburban housing tract in East New Orleans).
Xuyen stands amidst taro plants in her home garden. The plant stems are a base ingredient in traditional soups and congees found on most Vietnamese dinner tables. By growing taro and other vegetables, she keeps Vietnamese traditions alive in her community.
Xuyen's definition of "food sovereignty":The ability of community members to control food access (both effluent and influent) independent of outside food sources (such as supermarkets). Members of the community grow traditional fruits and vegetables and fisherfolk go shrimping, fishing, and crabbing to sell at local stores, the local Saturday farmers market, and most importantly, to feed their families and community members.
Xuyen is also a participant in a local New Orleans East aquaponics project. The project is being implemented byMQVN Community Development Corporation and was established originally by fisherfolk displaced by the BP oil drilling disaster as a way to create jobs and to ensure adequate food access in New Orleans East (a USDA-identified food desert). In the near future, she and her husband, with the help of MQVN Community Development Corporation, will construct greenhouses and an aquaponics growing system on their farm plot.
- Quoted From Grist's Lexicon of Sustainability, a series of art installments that will be released weekly (on Fridays) throughout this winter. "Food Sovereignty" is only the second installment, so sign up follow this project and see each new piece as it is posted.
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3730 Cypress Avenue has a Walk Score of 42 out of 100. This location is a Car-Dependent neighborhood so most errands require a car.
This location is in the Coney Island neighborhood in New York. Nearby parks include Calvert Vaux Park, Bensonhurst Park and Bensonhurst Park.
Nearby schools include PS 188 Michael E Berdy School, PS 329 Surfside School and IS 239 Mark Twain School.
The closest grocery stores are Key Food, Neptune Food Corporation and Millennium Deli Grocery.
Nearby coffee shops include Dunkin' Donuts, Trigo Cafe Corporation and Starbucks. Nearby restaurants include Coney Island Site Housing Inc, Coney Island Generation Gap and Oriental Palace Kitchen.
3730 Cypress Avenue is near SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Wagner College and CUNY - Medgar Evers College.
There are minimal bike lanes and the terrain is flat as a pancake. 3730 Cypress Avenue is bikeable, there is some bike infrastructure.


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The Oatmeal is collaborating with Indiegogo and has sent out a message to the science-loving world requesting some help to raise enough funds to buy the land, laboratory and foundation underneath Tesla's Wardenclyffe tower (which was demolished) so that it is permanently protected as a historic site and eventually built into a Nikola Tesla Science Center.
The internet cannot get more awesome than this. It just can't.
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