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Transsexual Celebrity Bares All An Interview With Kalki
Tamil Nadu has been supportive of the transgender community. On 19th Dec 2009 it held the first ever 'Miss Transgender Pageant' in Chennai. The pageant saw 120 transgenders participating between the ages of 20 to 35 from states like Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra.
Medindia interviewed Kalki Subramaniam, a transgender activist, celebrity and Founder/Director of Sahodarian organization based in Tamil Nadu, South India, working for the economic and social empowerment of transgender population. A transsexual woman herself, Kalki holds Masters degrees in Journalism and Mass Communications and International Relations, is an independent media specialist featuring on TV shows, developing web based projects and scripting and directing documentary films.
Q. Thirunangai.neta transgender matrimonial website you have started, has been hailed as the first ever in the world. How is the response for the matrimonial site?
A. Thirunangai.net, the matrimonial website for transsexual women evoked an overwhelming response with more than 700 emails coming from around the world from countries such as England, USA, France, Switzerland and Middle East countries, to name a few. Marriage proposals have come from businessmen, lawyers, doctors, journalists and one college professor.
Q. Tell us about your early years?
A. I was born as the only "son" (or so everyone believed) in a middle class family in Pollachi, a suburb in South India. I have an elder sister and a younger sister. My parents believed that education can lead to empowerment so they sent us to good schools and colleges. I began to sense a difference in me as I was growing, especially after I crossed my eighth birthday and I was initially very very confused. I looked like a boy but felt very much like a girl inside. My mannerisms were distinctly feminine and I felt I was more drawn towards "girly" interests and was uncomfortable with boys.
Ours is a very conservative society and my external appearance of a boy meant I had to be in the company of boys always in school and at play. I was torn between wanting to be a girl and having to pretend I was a boy. The fact that those around me in my school recognized this "other" personality in me was confusing them as well and some weren't kind after that. Finally, when I was about 15-years-old, I burst out to my parents that I couldn't help behaving like a girl. After the initial shock, my parents took me to a psychiatrist who confirmed my status as a transgender person.
Q. Was the transition from a male to female person smooth for you after seeing the psychiatrist?
A. No. Ten years ago there wasn't so much awareness in India about a transgender even among professionals. The psychiatrist who identified me couldn't guide me on the next step. I continued to suffer like a woman trapped in a male body. I browsed the Internet extensively and sought clarification till help came online from Thailand doctors. These doctors were very sympathetic towards my condition and prescribed medicinesmainly hormones, for smooth transition from the label "man" to "transgender." I physically felt the change, such as losing hair on my arms and legs etc. Later I approached a doctor in Chennai, South India, for a sex change operation and got it done successfully.
Q. Didn't you realize that taking hormones without being monitored, amounts to self medication and is very dangerous?
A. Yes. I was perfectly aware that self medication is extremely risky. In fact I had side effects such as gaining weight and becoming "extra sensitive" sexually. But I had no other go. All the doctors I approached in my hometown and in the nearest city refused treatment saying they did not know how to treat my condition. Even today many young people lack direction when they realize that they are not normally male or female and seek to change their gender. Due to lack of reliable information and guidance a lot of gullible youth are lured into clandestine and illegal sex change operations that sometimes prove to be fatal.
Q. In a society where the transgender community is misunderstood and much maligned, you are one of the very few successful ones. How did you manage this?
A. My parents encouraged me to study well and education has seen me through the ups and downs in life. I worked in IT companies and I gave up my well-paying full time IT job and began working to improve the cause of transgender community. Now I work as a freelance Media SpecialistI'm a web designer and documentary scriptwriter as well.
I had support from my parents and good friends all through my college days and from IT companies. One IT company sanctioned 45 days leave for me to undergo the sex change operation (SRS- Sex Reassignment Surgery) and even allowed me to use the ladies toilet after the operation. I was the Editor and Publisher of a magazine called Sahodari (meaning "sister" in Tamil) to create awareness among the public about Transgender status. We have now hosted a website, Sahodari to highlight our cause.
The government of Tamil Nadu is very supportive in our attempt to restore dignity to the transgender community. I agree, many from the transgender community are unable to make a decent living for themselves and some others are exploited in the sex trade.
Q. We are aware that not many jobs are on offer for members of the transgender community. But what sort of jobs is this community looking at?
A. If people stop laughing at us we can do pretty much everything the majority of the population is capable of doing. As far as I have observed, transgender persons excel in creativity and aestheticsthey are especially good at performing arts, designing, choreography and computer work.
At Sahodari, we have launched the 'Butterflies project' to enable transgender persons to gradually become economically independent and lead a dignified life. Shasun Jain College for Women provided the training for low priced fashion jewellery and an initial loan of Rs. 6000 to exhibit our products. We were encouraged by the first successful exhibition of our products at the Duchess Club show in Chennai and now we are training members of the community is other such skills and marketing their products.
Q. Can you mention a few steps taken by the Tamil Nadu government to facilitate living as a transgender?
A. Tamil Nadu government is a pioneer in taking practical steps to help sexual minorities join mainstream society and contribute to the nation's development. The Transgender Welfare Board established by the Tamil Nadu government in 2008 has issued food ration cards and distributed land and built houses for members of the community. The government has initiated issue of Identity cards for their use in documentation needed for availing bank loans, medical insurance etc. In an effort to improve their education, the government has provided scholarships for transgender students and has issued an order to create a third gender to facilitate their admission to Government colleges. There is a helpline for members of the community and several welfare schemes to include transgender persons in mainstream media and film industry.
Q. Is there anything you would like to tell the readers to make them realize the longings of the transgender community?
A. All we are asking is the right to a decent living without fear or favor. True, there are many in the transgender community who behave oddly, but people need to realize that transgender persons express negative behavior because on most occasions they are pushed to subhuman levels of poverty, indignity and rejection by even their closest family members.
We long for love and relationships like any other human being and want to be one with the rest of the society despite our sexual identity. If some among us seem unfriendly it maybe because we have been mercilessly bullied and exploited for no fault of ours. To a society that generally sets premium on outward appearance and money, we are asking to look at the beauty within us and help us become one among you. Please do not discriminate us as abnormal because of our 'different' sexuality. Given a chance we can contribute tremendously as good citizens in every sphere of life.
Most importantly, I would request parents to stand by their children when they suffer the gender identity crisis. Most children end up in streets because they are either driven out by their parents or choose to run away from an abusive, unsympathetic family that refuses to stand by a child in emotional distress.
Q. How can Medindia help in your quest to empower members of this minority transgender community and make available a decent and dignified life for them?
A. Medindia can sensitize the medical fraternity about problems faced by youth undergoing gender identity crisis and help them and their parents understand the transgender challenge. For that to happen, more medical professionals should come forward to study the transgender condition and help others understand better. Even today, most doctors prefer to steer clear of this sexual ambiguity and as a result there are very few people medically qualified to deal with the health problems peculiar to transgender persons.
Medindia can connect Support Groups in various parts of India and the world so people can network and learn more about conditions that will guide them and help improve their quality of life.
Medindia wishes Kalki Subramaniam all success in her brave struggle to establish a respectable life for sexual minorities. Her unrelenting efforts to create public awareness on the problems of transgender people and highlight the need to remove the social stigma attached to the community, will hopefully lead to more transgender persons making a positive contribution to the world while boldly stating, "We are here. We are queer."
- Kalki holding the trophy for Sahodari
- Transsexual Folk dance for Pongal Festival
- Transsexual women working for Sahodari
- Transsexual women posing with their trophy
- Kalki receiving a symbolic award
- Kalki with her folk art team
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Teams of young entrepreneurs who have reached the finals of a competition will be selling their ideas on market stalls in Bradford. The 31 groups that entered the Step Up Market Challenge had to come up with a product they could sell to the public.
11.30am Wednesday 31st March 2010
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A troupe of Brownies trod the boards to help raise funds for a new church building and to help Romanian orphans. They were among acts in a Showtime Spectacular charity production staged at Wrose Methodist Church, Shipley.
11.30am Wednesday 31st March 2010
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Woodland creatures have taken over at Betty's Cafe Tea Rooms in Ilkley for Easter. Easter bunnies may be part of tradition, but the celebrated tea rooms have introduced badgers and ducks, as well as lambs and hens to their range of Easter treats.
11.29am Wednesday 31st March 2010
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A group of parents have set an example for children at school meal times. Once a week, six parents have joined their reception children for lunch at Ley Top Primary School, Allerton, as part of the Talking Tables project.
11.28am Wednesday 31st March 2010
March 2010
Computers were shut down and light switches flicked off at a Bradford primary school. Children and staff at Bradford Moor Community Primary School, in Marchbank Road, marked Earth Hour, a global call to action to every individual in the world.
1.57pm Monday 29th March 2010
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A gifted 11-year-old musician has written an orchestra composition for this year's Bradford Schools' Prom. Saltaire Primary School pupil Jake Jones, of Shipley, was shorter than his first trombone when he started to play three and a half years ago.
1.57pm Monday 29th March 2010
March 2010
Children learned about the art of making healthy packed lunches when a supermarket's team visited their school. Youngsters at Greengates Primary School learned what sorts of food complemented each other to make up a lunch box, and then had a taste.
1.56pm Monday 29th March 2010
March 2010
A 78-year-old grandfather attempting a 127- mile walk from Liverpool to Leeds received a civic send-off from the Lady Mayoress of Bradford, Jean Godward. Jeffrey Long, of Bingley, will tackle the route along the canal for the Lord Mayor's Appeal.
11.26am Friday 26th March 2010
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Unsung heroes from the Shipley area have been honoured for their voluntary efforts at an awards ceremony. The winners included Jake Rowan, a young boy who has been helping his community in Burley-in-Wharfedale since the age of six.
11.26am Friday 26th March 2010
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Controversial comedy filmmaker Chris Morris was in Bradford as his latest movie premiered in the city. He was joined by actors Asher Ali, Kayvan Novak and Riz Ahmed who play three Jihadis in Three Lions, a comedy farce about wannabe terrorists.
11.26am Friday 26th March 2010
March 2010
A Bradford-based theatre company for disabled actors has been awarded a £50,000 commission from the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Mind The Gap, which operates from a state-of-the-art base in Lister Mills, was one of ten organisations to receive funds.
11.26am Friday 26th March 2010
March 2010
These children are devastated after their favourite play equipment was stolen during an overnight raid on their Bradford nursery. Heartless thieves made off with goods valued at about £8,000 after breaking into a locked metal container at Buttershaw.
12.04pm Thursday 25th March 2010
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A pair of students have set off on the trip of a lifetime as part of a 1,800-mile charity rally in two old bangers. Gareth Parfitt, 20, of Baildon and his friend, Jordan Paver of Rawdon, are part of the Not Top Gear team heading to Gibraltar.
12.03pm Thursday 25th March 2010
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When budding entrepreneurs at Tong School came up with a good idea the school was so quick to label it a success they funded it. A group of Year Nine pupils took up a design and produce challenge and ended up with stickers to decorate mobile phones.
12.03pm Thursday 25th March 2010
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Pupils in Ilkley are celebrating after being named among the country's best Children in Need fundraisers. Ilkley Grammar School's efforts contributed more than £4,800 to last year's appeal.
11.56am Wednesday 24th March 2010
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Oscar-nominated actress Imelda Staunton was at the National Media Musuem for a screentalk as part of Bradford International Film Festival. The star of comedy series Up The Garden Path spoke about her work in theatre, TV and film.
11.55am Wednesday 24th March 2010
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Two men who will cycle more than 3,850 miles for charity this summer would like everyone in Keighley district to post £1. Steve Brier and Brian Thorpe are raising money for Airedale Hospital stroke unit and the Muscular Dystrophy campaign.
11.52am Wednesday 24th March 2010
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Children got their hands on some hi-tech classroom kit to develop writing skills. Thirty pupils at Shirley Manor Primary School, Wyke, were yesterday kitted out with netbooks – mini laptops – thanks to Challenge City Learning Centre in Bradford.
2.19pm Tuesday 23rd March 2010
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Scientific students designed and built hovercraft to celebrate National Science and Engineering Week. The Year Ten pupils at Grange Technology College used their technological and maths skills to produce the unique vehicles which were later raced.
2.01pm Monday 22nd March 2010
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More than 20 young actors from two Bradford schools took the stage for a performance to mark the end of a four-month project about conflict resolution. Pupils from Titus Salt School and Grange Technology College performed in the play My Life.
2.01pm Monday 22nd March 2010
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Little Amelia Fearnside was so moved by the plight of young earthquake victims in Haiti that she put pen to a very big piece of paper. The seven-year-old, who goes to Sandy Lane Primary School, wrote asking businesses to help her raise money.
2.00pm Monday 22nd March 2010
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Students from Guiseley will be helping out in schools and orphanages in Ecuador as part of a four-week trip this summer. The 13-strong group from Guiseley School, which includes a teacher, will travel to Ecuador in July.
2.00pm Monday 22nd March 2010
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Drama students devised their own play to kill off the competition at a regional event. Performance Drama School's entry at the Bingley Robertshaw Festival was based on the board game Cluedo.
11.50am Friday 19th March 2010
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A bronze statue of cricketing legend Fred Trueman was unveiled by his widow Veronica in his adopted home town. About 200 people, including his friend and retired umpire Dickie Bird, gathered at the Leeds-Liverpool Canal basin in Skipton for the event.
11.49am Friday 19th March 2010
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TV and sporting stars turned out for a ceremony to honours Bradford and district's young achievers. The Bradford Young Citizens Awards were presented at a glittering event at St George's Hall. Matthew Cairns-Poole won the Outstanding Achievement Award.
12.22pm Thursday 18th March 2010
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Young performer Alexa Lee came away from a drama festival with a clutch of glittering first place trophies. Alexa, 14, from Baildon won five awards at the Robertshaw Speech and Drama Festival in Bingley.
12.22pm Thursday 18th March 2010
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Youngsters and their mums celebrated Mother's Day with a puppet show at Thornton Primary School. Children watched and joined in with Who's Been Sitting In My Chair? – an interactive show which saw Goldilocks going on a bear hunt.
12.22pm Thursday 18th March 2010
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Pupils at Russell Hall Primary School, Queensbury, got a taste of the great Bard during their creative arts week. Actors from the Young Shakespeare Company visited the school for a performance of Midsummer Night's Dream.
11.02am Wednesday 17th March 2010
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British Olympic hope Anne Bochmann gave Year Seven pupils a swimming lesson at Dixons Allerton Academy. The 17-year-old took time out of her training to visit the Bradford school as part of the Wells Sports Foundation Sporting Ambassador programme.
11.01am Wednesday 17th March 2010
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Young performers in Bradford and its twin city of Hamm have joined forces for a new musical being performed in both English and German. The youngsters will be honoured at City Hall on the day the show, called Alpha Code Two-Zero-One is performed.
3.10pm Tuesday 16th March 2010
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Children in Ilkley brewed up some colourful creations in a school competition marking Fairtrade Fortnight. Pupils of All Saints C of E Primary School, Easby Drive, were invited to come up with their own design for a mug, promoting the Fairtrade cause.
3.09pm Tuesday 16th March 2010
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A chess academy which helps children learn new skills and improve their behaviour is expanding to work with more Bradford schools. Bradford Council's Bradford North Area Committee has awarded the Renaissance Academy £25,000 to build on its success.
11.49am Monday 15th March 2010
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Firefighters across the region are working to raise £25,000 for the Bradford City Burns Unit Appeal. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has set the target to provide vital funds for the pioneering research unit at Bradford University.
11.48am Monday 15th March 2010
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Rowdy behaviour fuelled by booze has been slashed in Silsden thanks to a project backed by police and youth workers. Calls reporting anti-social behaviour have fallen by almost half since the project was set up.
11.46am Monday 15th March 2010
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Young project leaders have started a £100,000 appeal to help fund their new state-of-the-art youth centre in Bradford. Work to convert a former mill in Thornton Road into the Culture Fusion centre begins in September.
11.42am Monday 15th March 2010
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Schoolchildren were under starters orders as they helped unveil the new half-marathon Bradford City Run. A group of 120 pupils from Heaton St Barnabas Primary School stood in formation to create the logo for the run at its finish line in Lister Park.
11.53am Friday 12th March 2010
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Pupils took part in circus activities as part of celebrations to mark a Bradford special school's closure. A circus skills workshop and face-painting, biscuit-decorating and badge-making sessions were held at Greenfield Special School in Idle.
11.25am Thursday 11th March 2010
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Young performers at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bradford, have triumphed in a pilot dance scheme. The pupils, aged between 7 and 11, beat four other primary schools in the Junior Dance Challenge at Buttershaw Business and Enterprise College.
11.23am Thursday 11th March 2010
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A charity supporting British soldiers needs support of its own if its first charity ball is to be a success. Support Our Soldiers founder and Bingley mum Karen Webster has 100 more tickets to sell before the big night this month.
11.22am Thursday 11th March 2010
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Chefs at the National Media Museum are making a giant cake for Bradford's City of Film celebrations. The massive orange sponge will spell out the word 'Bradford' with each edible letter measuring around 1m high and 60cm wide.
11.12am Thursday 11th March 2010
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A young entrepreneur is hoping for the sweet taste of success after investing in a 1950s-style ice cream parlour in Saltaire. Owner Suki Hill, 20, said: "I was looking for quality and for something a little bit different to everybody else."
10.27am Wednesday 10th March 2010
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Pupils from Thornbury Primary School brightened up their week with a 'yellow day' to raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care in Bradford. The children also baked buns and made fridge magnets which were sold at a parents evening to raise £1,130.
10.27am Wednesday 10th March 2010
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Children followed in the footsteps of their Dancing On Ice heroes when their playground was turned into an ice rink. Bowling Park Primary School, West Bowling, pupils got their skates on and attempted to glide around as part of a special week of events
12.54pm Tuesday 9th March 2010
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Young poets, chocaholics and designers from Prince Henry's Grammar School, otley, and St Joseph's Primary School, Otley, including Maya Lao, have all been doing their bit to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight.
2.35pm Monday 8th March 2010
March 2010
The Calendar Girls stepped out for a cause close to their hearts. Ros Fawcett, Angela Knowles (formerly Baker), Christine Clancy, Lynda Logan and Beryl Bamforth donned outfits from the Joseph Ribkoff collection for a fashion show at Ragdoll, Pudsey.
2.35pm Monday 8th March 2010
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Three generations of the same family are appearing on stage together to celebrate Baildon Players' 60th anniversary. Pictured are, from the left, front, Graham Smith, Anna Dearden and Liz Dearden. Back, Heather Busfield and Philip Smith.
2.35pm Monday 8th March 2010
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Children dressed eggs as Humpty Dumpty at a Big Breakfast Week celebration at Allerton Children's Centre. Parents, carers and work experience volunteer Samina Akhtar, pictured with 19-month-old Zaina Obaid and her mum Kousar, lent a hand.
2.33pm Monday 8th March 2010
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Children made bookmarks and listened to stories at Eccleshill Library as part of a number of events to mark World Book Day. Charley Mai Cocker and mum Kelly were among those enjoying the activities on offer.
11.10am Friday 5th March 2010
March 2010
A day-old porcupine – yet to develop its quills – was among the animals that paid a visit to Ashlands Primary School. Polly Robinson and fellow pupils were thrilled to help feed the Indian crested porcupine.
11.05am Friday 5th March 2010
March 2010
Youngsters at a Westfield Junior School, Yeadon, raised more than £300 for Haiti with a 'dress as you like day' and a bun sale. Pupil Chloe Glass, 11, is pictured trying one of the buns.
11.49am Thursday 4th March 2010
March 2010
Young performers have returned from the Mrs Sunderland Festival in Huddersfield with handfuls of glittering trophies. The prizewinning youngsters from Stage 84 in Idle included Alycia Booth and Amy Cockroft.
11.49am Thursday 4th March 2010
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A former Bradford mill worker has celebrated his 100th birthday with family visiting from Australia David and Vivienne. Leslie Kerslake had a party at The Orchards Care Home, Heaton, where he has been a resident for almost a decade.
11.48am Thursday 4th March 2010
March 2010
Four fundraisers have been congratulated on their efforts by Bradford City footballer Zesh Rehman. The defender was at Low Ash Primary School, Shipley, to award signed footballs, to Dominic Baldwin, Owen Briscoe, Fabio Castenheira and Alicia Rosconie
11.46am Thursday 4th March 2010
March 2010
Walkabout Creature Veronica of Thingumajig Theatre helped paint the Marie Curie Hospice Bradford yellow as Marie Curie Cancer Care unveiled its annual Great Daffodil Appeal, encourgaing veeryone to wear a daffodil pin.
3.05pm Wednesday 3rd March 2010
March 2010
The Epilepsy Action 10k road race has been given a cash injection by a Bradford not-for-profit organisation. Sovereign Health Care, based in Manningham Lane, has given more than £59,000 to the Yeadon-based epilepsy charity over the past 23 years.
2.02pm Tuesday 2nd March 2010
March 2010
Hundreds of model boat fans moored up Yeadon Town Hall for the Leeds and Bradford Model Boat Club's Yorkshire Model Marine Expo. The 200 exhibits included the Titanic and the Royal Yacht Britannia, a replica of the boat built for George IV in 1893.
2.02pm Tuesday 2nd March 2010
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A woman who threw a message in a bottle into the sea almost 50 years ago has been reunited with the Dutch boy who found it and became her penpal. Freda Sleight, now 93, has been corresponding with 61-year-old Alfonso Bleyendaal for 48 years.
11.55am Monday 1st March 2010
March 2010
Visitors to a farm are being invited to name a baby Shetland pony which was unexpectedly brought into the world. Owner James Wainhouse is offering a free family ticket for two adults and two children to visit his farm park.
3.03pm Wednesday 3rd March 2010
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Back Into the Light at Long Reach Village Center »
A few months ago, on a rainy night, Karen Hitcho attended a meeting near the Long Reach Village Center. When the meeting concluded, she said, "I had to walk through the space between the old Safeway and Stonehouse (the community center). I stepped in water up to mid-calf. I couldn't see anything."
Human Trafficking: It's Happening Right Here, Right Now »
It happens every day, not far from where you live. It's out of sight and, sadly, almost as out of mind to most citizens. Many think it isn't happening around affluent areas, like much of Howard and Anne Arundel counties.
Economic Development Office Established in Laurel »
The City of Laurel established a new Office of Economic Development under the Office of the City Administrator in October, and named Karl Brendle as the city's first economic development officer.
Howard County Holds First Public Safety Symposium »
The Howard County Department of Fire & Rescue Services (HCDFRS) hosted its first-ever regional Safety Symposium on Oct. 14 and 15 at the James N. Robey Public Safety Training Center, in Marriottsville.
Northrop Grumman Open House Showcases Manufacturing »
As part of the U.S. Department of Commerce's third annual Manufacturing Day, held on Oct. 3, Northrop Grumman Corp. (NGC), in Linthicum, joined more than 1,600 businesses across the nation to demonstrate how modern manufacturing jobs can deliver good paychecks, stimulating careers and job satisfaction.
Q&A With Orchard Development President & CEO Earl Armiger »
Since 1979, Earl Armiger's company, Ellicott City-based Orchard Development, has developed land for more than 6,500 residential units, initially specializing in planned communities and garden apartments; in recent years, however, the firm has expanded into for-sale apartments, adaptive reuse and revitalization projects.
Biz Roundup »
Federal Funding Matched by State, Feds for Widening of Route 175 U.S. Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin, along with other local dignitaries, at an Oct. 27 press conference at Fort Meade, announced $10 million in federal funding to widen Route 175 at Fort Meade to cut down on congestion and make the roadway safer [...]
Ulman Leads 'Wall Breaking' at Columbia Flier Building, Future Home of MCE »
Howard County Executive Ken Ulman led other county officials and business leaders in a ceremonial "wall breaking" at the Columbia Flier building. The event marks the start of renovations that will transform the property into the future home of the Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship (MCE).
Polio Plus: Rotary's Legacy to the World »
Rotary International (RI) has been involved in the fight against polio for more than 30 years. In the early 1980s, Rotary established its polio project, Polio Plus, aimed at controlling, and later on eradicating, the poliovirus from the face of the earth by 2005.
Fiscal 2015 HCAC Grant Awards Announced »
Forty-five arts and cultural organizations will receive $527,619 in matching grants from the Howard County Arts Council (HCAC) for fiscal 2015.
AACC's CSLI Releases Fall Survey Results »
The Center for the Study of Local Issues (CSLI) of Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) recently (Oct. 13–16) conducted a survey focusing on Anne Arundel County residents' views concerning the following issues.
LHC Welcomes Class of '15 »
Leadership Howard County (LHC) has announced the members of the LHC of 2015.
SBA Continues to Zero Out Fees on Small Loans, Expand Relief for Larger Loans to Vets »
The U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that fee relief on 7(a) loans of $150,000 or less implemented last year and originally slated to expire on Sept. 30 will be extended through fiscal 2015.
Gov. Brown or Gov. Hogan: You Know More Than I Do »
You readers know a whole lot more about how the election turned out than I do.
Considering Energy, Affordable Housing Changes »
The Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning (DPZ) launched a new interactive online resource in October that functions as a virtual town hall. Known as EngageHoward, the web site allows residents to share ideas, make suggestions and collaborate on planning-related challenges at http://engagehoward.mindmixer.com.
Taxes a Big Issue, Despite Relatively Lower Taxes »
The race for Howard County executive appeared to be a toss-up between Republican Allan Kittleman and Democrat Courtney Watson. Kittleman's folks said polling had him ahead, but Watson had twice as much money, more group endorsements and — above all — party registration and voting trends in her favor.
Killer on the Road »
A number of friends and I have been having a conversation (which, naturally, includes passed-on videos and e-mails) about the future of driverless cars. The most famous of these experiments was conducted by Google, which is progressing to the point of trials in California.
From the Other Side of the Table: Debriefing »
The government marketplace has a few unique advantages compared to the private sector to counterbalance the many typical hurdles and frustrations.
Four Secrets to Breaking the Multi-tasking Habit »
If you often feel like there's too much to do and not enough hours in a day, it may be a good idea to reevaluate how you're spending your time. What should you stop doing so you can focus on more important matters?
Enjoy Great Tastes of Italy at Vivo »
This month, our search for a great meal led us to the Vivo Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar, which is located in Hanover at The Hotel at Arundel Preserve.
An MBA: The Timeless Calling Card? »
As the economy has struggled over the past several years and employers have found themselves scrutinizing every cost center for efficiencies, there has been a shift away from helping employees achieve their Master of Business Administration, or MBA, the gold standard of graduate business degrees.
Personal Perspective: Charity Linked to E-Commerce Can Advance a Nonprofit's Cause »
Like most of us, you probably use Amazon.com for a variety of regular online purchases. If so, you have certainly been offered the opportunity to link your purchases to the AmazonSmile program.
Personal Perspective: Why Traditional Branding Is Dead »
There's one particular area of marketing that small and medium-sized businesses often lose fortunes on. One area that has so much bad advice and hype, that it's surprising it hasn't been banned from colleges and universities yet.
Business Briefs »
HCC Partners With 13 Maryland Community Colleges on $15M DOL Grant Howard Community College (HCC) is one of the 14 Maryland community colleges that has partnered to receive nearly $15 million in federal grant funding from the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) competitive grant program. Kate Hetherington, president of HCC, and [...]
People In Business »
HCAC Welcomes Trio to Board The Howard County Arts Council (HCAC) has added three community leaders to its board of directors. They are Earl Armiger, Orchard Development; Mary Kay Kenney, Maryland University of Integrative Health; and George Wilson, Howard County Public School System Fine Arts Advisory Council. Wilhelm Adds Two Wilhelm Commercial Builders, of Annapolis [...]
From The Desk Of CA President Milton Matthews »
We at Columbia Association (CA) are very thankful that six CA facilities will soon be connected to the Inter-County Broadband Network (ICBN), a grant-funded project that is vastly increasing Internet speeds around the state.
Nonprofit News & Charitable Giving »
Howard County Housing Extends App Deadline for Veterans-Only Lottery In honor of Veteran's Day, Howard County Housing has extended the deadline for a new initiative that will allow a service-disabled veteran to purchase a newly constructed home offering a unique blend of affordability, green features and universal design in Howard County. Located at 8815 Glenrobbin [...]
Spotlight On New Business »
Sky Zone Trampoline Park Opens in Columbia County Executive Ken Ulman and the owners of Maryland's first Sky Zone Trampoline Park recently cut the ribbon at the facility to welcome the new attraction to Howard County. The 31,000-square-foot trampoline park, located at 7175 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, is part of a California-based nationwide chain. The [...]


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The recent snowstorms have delayed garbage pickup in many neighborhoods, but after a month of holding on to their trash, some Queens residents are losing their cool. NY1's Ruschell Boone filed the following report.
The garbage is not the only thing overflowing in an Astoria alleyway. Frustration among some of the residents is spilling over, too.
"I'm just at my wits end with all of this. It's really bad," said one resident.
They say it's been a month since their last trash pickup, and they can't bare to look at all this mess anymore.
"The garbage has been piling up and piling up," said another resident. "It's just been horrible.
When the city resumed trash pickup last week residents who share this alleyway between 28th and 29th streets assumed this garbage would be gone by the weekend, but it was still there Monday afternoon.
When NY1 saw Nat Chowlera and his secretary, they were putting the garbage in his garage. They say too many people are tossing garbage on top of the pile as they walk by.
"All this garbage is not from us," she said.
"They just keep dumping, dumping, dumping," he said.
While some people were pretty mad about the situation, NY1 also spoke with several residents who were taking it all in stride, at least for now.
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The DAF CF Earned The U.K. Fleet Truck Of The Year Award For 2012 (Photo: Business Wire)
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DAF continued to strengthen its position in the European truck market, achieving a market share of 16.0 percent in the above 16-tonne segment in the first five months of 2012. "DAF is one of the market leaders in the European tractor segment as fleets recognize DAF's product quality leadership, low operating costs and excellent resale value," said Harrie Schippers, DAF president. "We estimate that 2012 industry registrations in the above 16-tonne truck market in Europe will be 210,000-230,000 units, compared to 241,000 units in 2011."
"Class 8 industry retail sales in the U.S. and Canada are expected to be in the range of 210,000-230,000 vehicles in 2012. Industry retail sales in 2011 were 197,000 units. Our customers are benefiting from higher freight tonnage, improved fleet utilization rates and lower fuel prices," said Dan Sobic, PACCAR executive vice president. "For the first half of 2012, PACCAR increased its Class 8 retail market share in the U.S. and Canada to 29.9 percent."
Financial Highlights – Second Quarter 2012Highlights of PACCAR's financial results for the second quarter of 2012 include:
- Consolidated sales and revenues of $4.46 billion.
- Net income of $297.2 million.
- Manufacturing cash and marketable securities of $2.59 billion.
- Cash generated from operations of $317.7 million.
- Record Financial Services pretax income of $77.4 million.
- Research and development expenses of $73.8 million.
- $2.0 billion of bank credit facilities renewed.
- 3.2 million shares repurchased for $123.9 million.
- Consolidated sales and revenues of $9.23 billion.
- Net income of $624.5 million.
- Cash generated from operations of $444.0 million.
- Financial Services pretax income of $148.7 million.
- Research and development expenses of $146.1 million.
- Medium-term note (MTN) issuances of $1.54 billion.
- Capital investments of $237.8 million.
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Target Reports Third Quarter 2012 Earnings
Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today reported third quarter net earnings of $637 million, or $0.96 per share, which includes a 15-cent gain from the pending sale of its credit-card receivables portfolio. 1 Adjusted earnings per share, a measure the company believes is useful in providing period-to-period comparisons of the results of its U.S. operations, were $0.90 in third quarter 2012, up 4.3 percent from $0.86 in 2011. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures is provided in the tables attached to this press release. All earnings per share figures refer to diluted earnings per share.
"We're pleased with Target's third quarter financial performance, which reflects superb execution across each of our business segments," said Gregg Steinhafel, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Target Corporation. "We are well-positioned to deliver strong fourth quarter performance by offering compelling merchandise and unbeatable value through initiatives like the Target/Neiman Marcus Holiday Collection, 5% REDcard Rewards and our new Holiday Price Match which allow our guests to shop at Target with confidence throughout the holiday season."
1Please refer to the detail provided in the reconciliation of GAAP to adjusted EPS in the tables attached to this release.
Fiscal 2012 Earnings Guidance
For fourth quarter 2012, the company expects adjusted EPS of $1.64 to $1.74 and GAAP EPS of $1.45 to $1.55. The 19-cent difference between these ranges reflects the expected EPS impact of expenses related to the company's Canadian market entry.U.S. Retail Segment Results As previously reported, sales increased 3.4 percent to $16.6 billion in third quarter 2012 from $16.1 billion last year, reflecting a 2.9 percent increase in comparable-store sales combined with the contribution from new stores.
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I just checked the water temp in my swamp cooler and it was showing 72-74. I'm on day 5 of fermentation. The room temp is about 64. I had been adding ice bottles to keep the water cooler.
I'm worried that because the last 24 hrs its been warm that it may have some heating issues. Should I be ok? Bubbling looks like it has stopped so I know things were starting off well.
Really want to open up and take a look at it though....
What yeast are you using and what style of beer are you trying to make? It's a little warm for an ale yeast but it depends on the yeast and style.
God invented whiskey to keep the Irish from ruling the world.
Nottingham/ Stout. Meant to post that but got sidetracked by pizza. OG was 1.060
IMO, at day 5 you are good. It is best to control the temperature the entire time of fermentation but it is very important through the height of the active fermentation.
For the temperature find the range for your yeast. It might be listed on the package or you may have to go the MFG site. I always aim to the lower end of the range.
Yeah I had been going by the thermometer I slapped onto the side of the fermenter and it was showing 62-64... but thent he water was showing 72-74... So I decided to cool it down some more.
Looking forward to tasting it.
if your room temp is 64 why are you using a swamp cooler, my basement stays about 64 and i never have a problem keeping my fermentation temps around 66 to 69 at the most. all i ever use is a fan during the first couple of days when it is most active.
Nottingham is good from 57 to 72 but you wont have any problems, and fruity esters (and I don't think you will have much) will not be noticable in a stout) I am fermenting a stout right now with Burton ale yeast and I am counting on some fruitiness from it.
Something is definitely not right. If ambient is 64 it is not possible for the swamp cooler to be at 74. Are you sure you did not mix them up? Ambient 74 and swamp cooler. at 64.......,
Used same thermometer for ambient and water temp. that's why i was confused as to why the water temp would be that much more than the air temp. Reason for initially using it was our unfinished portion keeps warmer than the rest of the basement due to the furnace/water heater being close. I would rather it be too cool than too hot. But it sounds like I should be ok since the initial fermentation has finished.
Do you have a fan blowing on the surface of the swamp water? It is the evaporation process that pulls heat out of the swamp water and cools it.
I used a $10 desk fan for the swamp cooler I setup a few weeks ago. I just set it on the edge of the outer bucket and leaned it on the inner budget.


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Texas A&M Instrumentation Symposium
I was fortunate enough to be able to participate and speak at the "68th Annual Instrumentation Symposium for the Process Industries" January 22-24 at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.
Fukushima in Our Food
Radiation from Japan is showing up in our food. Shouldn't we do something about it?
Images of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant after 2011 Earthquake & Tsunami
Through our Facebook feed we came across these pics - not released on major American news sites - of Japan's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant after the earthquake and tsunami.http://cryptome.org/eyeball/daiichi-npp/daiichi-photos.htm
Cyber Threat to Control Systems: Are Companies Expecting Too Much Info?
The industry uses the general term "threat information," but during more detailed discussions, it seems that the information companies seek is more like the traditional military concept of "tactical information."
Free Stuff and Safety Info Too
Hey, it doesn't get much better than that. ISA sent this reminder to my email box this morning. Check it out. SIS training and free CDs. Sweet.
Foundation Fieldbus SIS-- we CAN all get along!
Rich Timoney, president of the Fieldbus Foundation, likened it to the difference between forensics and diagnostic medicine. One figures out what happened after you're dead, the other keeps you alive and healthy. That's the point to the five year effort to develop Safety Instrumented Systems using Foundation Fieldbus.
Honeywell Safety Manager gets NFPA 72 Cert from USA certifier
From the press release: HONEYWELL SAFETY MANAGER ATTAINS CERTIFICATION FROM FACTORY MUTUAL Safety Manager is First Safety System in Process Industries to Receive NFPA 72 Certification from U.S.-Certifying Body PHOENIX, Feb. 28, 2008 – Honeywell (NYSE:HON) today announced its Safety Manager platform is the process industries' first safety...
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Tesla: Missing a Chance on Another DeLorean
Who would have thought that "feel-good stories" would be so profitable? This was my mistake. I'm not apologizing for this, though. My investment values have saved me from many traps. But it is clear that Tesla's CEO Elon Musk, has found a niche for his company, which has now made a name for itself.
"Cool factor" is not a term I ever imagined would be assigned to electric vehicles. What Tesla has done has been remarkable. I'm not saying the company has suddenly become a market-share threat to the Big Three. I don't believe Tesla can ever produce enough vehicles to cause Ford and GM to worry.
That said, it's foolish to insist on denying what the company has been able to accomplish in such a short period of time. Take for instance, Tesla's recent performance (May quarter), during which the company posted its first-ever quarterly profit in its 10-year history. No longer can we say the company has never made a profit. Accordingly, I'm willing to adjust the model by which I last applied my investment code.
As a value investor, I can tell you that it wasn't just about the profit, I was impressed more with the fact that the $11.2 million earned was a "real number" -- measure on a GAAP scale -- not the "adjusted" variety. What's more, with revenue soaring 83% year over year, coupled with expanding gross margin, which grew 900 basis points from the February quarter, Tesla's business looked solid. It was no longer just a feel-good story.From the looks of it the company's mission, which is to change the way consumers think about cars and this mundane task called driving, is being executed to perfection. And growth investors have responded. It's still tough for me to accept that I could have blown it this badly. But I've come around since then. I'm not going to bet wrong again. With margin expected to expand to 25% by the end of the year, which is 8% higher than the 17% mark achieved in the May quarter, make no mistake about it -- Tesla is here to stay. And I would do anything to take a Model S for a spin at 88 mph -- go back in time -- and buy the stock. John DeLorean would be proud. At the time of publication, the author held no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Follow @saintssense This article was written by an independent contributor, separate from TheStreet's regular news coverage.
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Foreign Enrollment Sags at U.K. B-Schools
Posted by: Alison Damast on January 24, 2012
Last April, we wrote a story that asked whether new, more stringent U.K. visa regulations would have an impact on international enrollment in the country's top MBA programs. It turns out the answer is yes, according to a Financial Times story. Enrollment is down 10 percent in the U.K. at the 16 full-time MBA programs participating in the Financial Times' 2012 rankings. Foreign students make up the vast majority of most U.K. MBA programs, with often more than half of the MBA class made up of students from outside the European Union.
The new visa regulations - which revoked the generous provision that allowed foreign students to remain in the U.K. for two years after graduation and look for a job — may be partly to blame for the dip in enrollment, the article suggests. Business schools lobbied against these new stringent immigration reforms last year, and were able to broker a better deal for their students with the U.K. government. For example, business school students are exempt from the cap on Tier 2 skilled-workers visas as long as they are hired in school or shortly afterwards, and receive a starting salary offer above £20,000. However, it seems that may not have been enough to persuade potential MBA applicants that coming to the U.K. to study wouldn't be a risky move.
In an Association of MBAs survey conducted last January of 47 accredited business schools in the U.K., 97 percent said they believed continued restrictions on student visas was likely to affect their enrollment numbers. Today, it appears some of their worst fears are coming true. London Business School expects applications from the U.S. and India to fall this year, while the University of Cambridge's Judge Business School is "bracing for a fall" in applications, according to the article.


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"A Chip Off the Old Iceblock: How Cryopreservation Has Changed Estate Law, Why Attempts to Address the Issue Have Fallen Short, and How to Fix It," 21 Cornell J.L. & Pub. Pol'y 347 (2012)
Woody Allen famously said, "I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through not dying."
But since we must all leave this mortal coil, how does one achieve immortality?
Socrates gave four arguments why the soul is immortal. Few bought his arguments back then, and they remain a tough sell today.
So how do mere mortals get a touch of immortality? By their good works that live on after them? Or did Shakespeare nail it? "The evil that men do, lives on after them; the good is oft interred with their bones."
Can you achieve immortality through cryonic preservation—for future defrosting? That'll be a cold day in hell.
So how can you live on after you shuffle off? By having children, grandchildren and future descendants who benefit from your dynasty trust (in a state that has no rule against perpetuities)?
But what if you have no children during your life? And that, dear readers, is the subject of Professor Benjamin C. Carpenter's fascinating and scholarly article on cryopreservation—the ability to conceive children after the death of a person (afterplay?)
Just what is cryopreservation—do you know it when you see it? Prof. Carpenter explains that the genetic material (sperm, eggs or embryos) is treated with glycerol, cooled to about -80 degrees centigrade, then stored in liquid nitrogen at -196 centigrade. Like surrogacy, cryopreservation may be used with artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization. Today, all clinics in the United States that provide assisted reproduction services offer cryopreservation.
The reasons that couples turn to assisted reproduction to achieve a pregnancy are self-evident, says Prof. Carpenter. He goes on to explain why an individual would use his deceased partner's genetic material to create a child: the individual doesn't intend to remarry; as a tribute to a deceased partner; for religious reasons; or for a desire to know the child's genetic origin. And, if a couple had a child before one partner's death, the surviving parent can produce a full sibling for that child, rather than a half sibling, by using the decedent's genetic material. Further, if a couple had embryos frozen before one partner's death and the surviving partner is now sterile, the use of the frozen embryos may be the only way for the survivor to have his own genetic child.
The article analyzes the legal issues raised by birth after the "donor's" death. May the child: (1) inherit from certain individuals (including the decedent or other family members); (2) qualify as a beneficiary of certain trusts; or (3) receive Social Security or other survivor benefits?
And then there are probate-related issues, for example, pretermitted heir status under a state probate code and inheritance rights under state intestacy statutes. And, life insurance policies and retirement plan documents often defer to state intestacy statutes if the owner dies without a valid beneficiary designation. While the decedent is dealing with worms at Forest Lawn, he's opened a can of worms above ground with class gift issues, such as interpretation of wills, trust agreements and beneficiary designations that include a general provision for a person's issue, heirs, descendants, children and grandchildren.
Despite pleas from both courts and commentators, Prof. Carpenter says that few legislatures have been willing to tackle the legal status of posthumously conceived children under the estate laws. Most judges and scholars who've addressed this issue agree that the three primary goals should be to ensure the efficient administration of estates, carry out the decedent's intent and protect the children's best interests. But there's no consensus on which goal should receive priority. Prof. Carpenter takes a critical look at these approaches, breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of each and suggests the best set of conditions for legislatures to adopt. In addition, he introduces concepts that haven't yet been proposed.
This 81-page article is really a treatise on the topic: the history of assisted reproduction (artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, surrogacy arrangements and cryopreservation); a review of existing statutory and judicial approaches to posthumous conception; and a discussion of the future of assisted reproduction.
Should you read this article? I suffer from acute marginalia. I've made notes and check marks on just about every page of Prof. Carpenter's article. His masterly work should be of interest to everyone, except, perhaps, for the fellow whose will provided, "Believing as I do in reincarnation, I direct that my estate be held in trust pending my return to this earth."


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Team news: Fulham v Chelsea - Mou to make changes
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will assess the fatigue levels of his squad following their midweek Champions League trip to Istanbul ahead of Saturday's west London derby at Fulham.
David Luiz (groin) and John Obi Mikel (calf) are among those being checked, as are midfielder Oscar (ankle) and striker Fernando Torres.
Nemanja Matic and Mohamed Salah were cup-tied in Europe so should feature, but midfielder Marco van Ginkel is continuing his rehabilitation from his serious knee injury.
Fulham striker Kostas Mitroglou will be omitted from the squad.
New boss Felix Magath insists the £12million deadline day signing is not yet ready for the intensity of the Premier League, but is fit having shrugged off a knee problem.
Fernando Amorebieta and Damien Duff are in the treatment room, but Darren Bent returns after missing the West Brom match for personal reasons.
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Fulham: Stekelenburg, Stockdale, Heitinga, Riether, Riise, Burn, Sidwell, Richardson, Kacaniklic, Kvist, Bent, Holtby, Parker, Kasami, Hangeland, Mitroglou.
Chelsea: Cech, Schwarzer, Hilario, Terry, Cahill, Luiz, Cole, Azpilicueta, Ivanovic, Kalas, Ake, Lampard, Mikel, Ramires, Oscar, Hazard, Schurrle, Willian, Torres, Eto'o, Ba, Matic, Salah.


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The "Caminos De La Libertad" Pro-Freedom Organization Of Grupo Salinas Presents Its "Una Vida Por La Libertad" Award To Former Soviet Union President Mikjail Gorbachev As Part Of Its Seventh Annual Essay Competition
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo Salinas, through its Caminos de la Libertad pro-freedom program, is proud to announce that this year's " Una Vida por la Libertad" (A life for freedom) prize was awarded to former Soviet Union President Mikjail Gorbachev for political reform that gave economic, religious and personal freedom to millions of people.
The prize was awarded by Grupo Salinas Founder and Chairman Ricardo B. Salinas Pliego.
"Freedom is a difficult issue, a very sweet word but the road is bitter. However, I feel that as long as my heart beats and I maintain clarity of thought, we must act and continue what we started," said former Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev upon receiving the award.
"A life for Freedom" (Una vida por la libertad) was awarded as part of the essay contest "Caminos de la Libertad" to recognize leaders who have dedicated their lives to defend freedom. It was created at the behest of Ricardo B. Salinas Pliego to motivate the defense of the concept of freedom for the benefit of society. Past recipients of the award have been former President of Spain Felipe Gonzalez and Nobel Prize-winning author Mario Vargas Llosa.The "Caminos de la Libertad" essay contest has grown in six years as a space that contributes to reflection on freedom, and has also taken on international importance through seminars, symposia, lectures, round-table panel discussions and through its website ( www.caminosdelalibertad.com). Since its first edition, this contest has received entries from throughout the Americas and Europe. The current competition received 653 essays from countries that included: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Mexico, Spain, United States, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. The awards were cash prizes of US$15,000 for first place, US$10,000 for second place and US$5,000 for third place. The winner of the student category received US$5,000. WINNERS:First place: Guillermo Rodriguez GonzalezEssay: "Free of envy: the legitimization of envy as moral axiom of socialism" Second place: Martin KrauseEssay: "Freedom and poverty" Third place: Axel Kaiser Barents Von HohenhagenEssay: "Liberalism: the true and the false"
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Judge: Emotional Pain of Being Trapped on a Disneyland Ride Is Worth $4,000
A lawsuit brought by a quadriplegic who says he suffered a life-threatening nightmare was designed to address discrimination at the theme park.
Imagine being stuck on the It's a Small World ride at Disneyland for 40 minutes. Worse, think about being a quadriplegic trapped on the attraction, unable to move as the other patrons are being evacuated, the music is blaring and an employee at the Anaheim amusement park is insisting on an immediate exit from the tunnel.
In 2009, Jose Martinez found himself in that position. With his wife by his side and his blood pressure rising, Martinez says he experienced dysreflexia, a life-threatening nervous-system response to overstimulation.
Eventually, he got out, but a lawsuit filed two years later described Martinez's horror. According to the complaint: "Mr. Martinez suffered extreme emotional distress and feared that he was going to die as he remained trapped on the ride. Mr. Martinez also felt extremely humiliated and embarrassed at having been singled out by this discriminatory treatment in Disneyland's inability to evacuate him from the ride."
What's that worth?
Last week, after a bench trial, U.S. District Court Judge James Selna delivered an answer: $4,000 for pain and suffering. (An additional $4,000 was ordered for a minor premises-related infraction.)
The lawsuit was filed in 2011. It was brought with the aid of the Disability Rights Legal Center, likely seeing a good opportunity to address alleged discrimination at Disney theme parks.
Not only did the lawsuit talk about Martinez's 40 minutes of hell, but it also discussed the alleged fact that he couldn't access 75 percent of the rides at Disneyland, including Pirates of the Caribbean. It took issue with the lack of family restroom facilities, which were allegedly required by Martinez's condition. It addressed the "excessive slopes and cross slopes, loose and damaged surfaces, incorrectly constructed curb ramps and lack of curb ramps," all of which allegedly obstructed Martinez from getting treatment for his dysreflexia on the day in question.
His lawyers demanded a broad injunction that would order Disney to alter its policies, practices and procedures and afford full and equal enjoyment of the theme park for people with disabilities.
The judge delivered a partial victory.
Disney was able to defeat claims of violating the American with Disabilities Act, so there won't be any injunction issued. The company, however, was fined $4,000 on a separate discrimination claim relating to the height of the counter at the first-aid section, which Disney says it now has resolved.
On the other hand, on the negligence claim, Selna found Disney liable for not foreseeing and preventing what happened to Martinez, but the company was penalized only $4,000 for his pain and suffering. The tale of woe offered by the plaintiff -- including being "distraught and embarrassed" when employees dressed as Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse showed up at the first-aid station -- didn't gain much sympathy from the judge in calculating the damages.
However, there's another part of the ruling that might be more important. According to David Geffen, who represented Martinez at trial, the judge determined that Disney had a duty to warn its guests with disabilities that rides might break down and that they might become stuck.
The financial recovery for Martinez might be modest, but Geffen says this could bear on Disney's liability for "the next person that comes along" with a claim -- that is, if the theme park doesn't address the situation.
A Disney spokesperson said in a statement, "Disneyland Resort believes it provided all appropriate assistance to Mr. and Mrs. Martinez when the ride temporarily stopped and is disappointed that the court did not fully agree."
The Hollywood Reporter has inquired about whether Disney plans to address the issue of warnings given to those with disabilities at its theme parks and expects to provide an answer here soon.
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|Fri, 06-17-2005 - 3:55pm
Does anybody here have TMJ? I seem to be in the early stages. The left side of my jaw has cracked for a couple of years now. Now it's getting sore. And I've had sharp pain in my left ear. And even my teeth are becoming more sensitive to cold. I wasn't sure whether I should go to a dentist or Dr., so i went to a Dr. She thinks the ear pain is related. So I'm seeing an oral surgeon next month. I really don't want to have surgery. It doesn't seem serious enough to warrant that, & I've had quite a few surgeries in my life. :( She mentioned I might get one of those things you put in your mouth at night to keep from grinding your teeth.
Does anybody know much about this?
|Sat, 06-18-2005 - 1:27am
Hey Katz,
I have TMJ pretty severely from clinching my teeth from having fibro.
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Thanks Suzan. My Dr. figured that the oral surgeon will probably take x-rays. I'm not looking forward to the mouthpiece! I have enough trouble sleeping as it is. :( I didn't think about the sinuses. Maybe that's why my sinus meds don't seem to help that much!
So was yours cured? Do you still have to sleep w/the mouthpiece?


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The 2011 NFL Cheerleader Kickoff Awards
Before we begin this season's Monday Morning Cheerleader festivities, a few predictions from the only women closer to the action than Bob Costas.
By Shawn Donnelly
EXCLUSIVE BONUS GALLERY: Inside the Bedroom with a Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleader
Rookie of the Year, Offense: Cam Newton
Randi (Patriots): "I think with the Panthers lacking a great veteran quarterback, Cam Newton has the opportunity to step in right away and prove himself this season. Also, watch out for A.J. Green with the Bengals — he should get plenty of chances as well."
Justin Hammond