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From November 4 - 24, 2008, Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) President Reverend William G. Sinkford, Reverend Eric Cherry, Paula Cole Jones, and Maria Sinkford visited six African countries: South Africa, Uganda, Kenya, Senegal, Ghana and Nigeria.
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atomic bomb
Weapon whose great explosive power results from the sudden release of energy upon the splitting, or fission, of the nuclei of heavy elements such as plutonium or uranium (see nuclear fission). With only 11–33 lb (5–15 kg) of highly enriched uranium, a modern atomic bomb could generate a 15-kiloton explosion, creating a huge fireball, a large shock wave, and lethal radioactive fallout. The first atomic bomb, developed by the Manhattan Project during World War II, was set off on July 16, 1945, in the New Mexico desert. The only atomic bombs used in war were dropped by the U.S. on Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945, and on Nagasaki three days later. In 1949 the Soviet Union tested its first atomic bomb, followed by Britain (1952), France (1960), China (1964), India (1974), and Pakistan (1998). Israel and South Africa were suspected of testing atomic weapons in 1979. See also hydrogen bomb; Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty; nuclear weapon. First atomic bomb test, near Alamogordo, New Mexico, July 16, 1945.—Courtesy of Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico
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Aloha love bugs!
How's everyone's Tuesday turning out? I have a day off - which means being a blogging fool! Unfortunately my internet is having issues, so I am forced to resort to my favorite coffee hut!
Today I'm bringing you another product review from my Influenster Holiday VoxBox 2012!
Today I'm bringing you my thoughts on the EBOOST Natural Energy Supplement. (you can read my review on Influenster here!)
I was pretty excited to try this product out. Jillian Michaels reps it - and as all of you should know by now, I am a huge fan of hers (especially her 30 Day Shred!). This product is all natural which is definitely a plus in my book and it's packed full of vitamins! Check, check!
First things first, the packaging. I really liked the way it looked. the energy immunity little stamp, the look of the brand name, it's very inviting. Plus, I love the color pink - so it was perfect for me :)
It says to use it with a 12oz bottle of water, well I used it with a 20oz bottle. I drank it in the morning before a beach day with my roommate. Usually I have about three cups of coffee throughout my morning, well I didn't drink one to see how this product would affect me.
Needless to say, I didn't fall asleep on the beach, but I wasn't too sure if I felt anything from this product. It did give me the energy to do a little modeling fun photo shoot with MG. So it must have given me some energy! One thing I will say, the taste is a tad funky. It definitely was tart - maybe because it was pink lemonade.
Overall I wasn't completely satisfied, but I wasn't dissatisfied either. I would recommend this product simply for the naturalness and the vitamins it has packed inside.
Thanks so much Influenster for sending me this product to try out!
Here's a sneak peek from the photos we took that day from the beach :)
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three mexican nationals arrested on immigration and drug possession charges
Anchorage, Alaska – United States Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced today, that on May 25, 2011, Isaias Velazquez-Lopez, pled guilty in federal court to a misdemeanor charge of simple possession of cocaine, and Ruben Macias-Franco, and Antonio Rubio-Carranza were both arraigned on felony informations for reentry of a removed alien. All three men are Mexican nationals from Jalisco, Mexico.
Velazquez-Lopez, 30, pled guilty to a single count of simple possession of cocaine before United States Magistrate Judge Leslie C. Longenbaugh.
In connection with the guilty plea, Assistant United States Attorney Jack S. Schmidt advised the court that Velazquez-Lopez was contacted on May 16, 2011, by Homeland Security Investigation (HSI) agents who were told by Velazquez-Lopez that he was a Mexican national who was unlawfully in the United States. A search of Velazquez-Lopez person revealed he was in possession of three grams of cocaine and $1,222 in U.S. currency. Velazquez-Lopez was sentenced to time served and will be detained until he is deported back to Mexico.
Additionally, Schmidt arraigned Ruben Macias-Franco, 39, and Antonio Rubio-Carranza, 31, on a felony information charging both with reentry of a removed alien, and the law provides for a maximum
total sentence of two years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or both. Under federal sentencing statutes, the actual sentence imposed will be based upon the seriousness of the offense(s) and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendants.
Homeland Security Investigations conducted the investigation leading to the charges in these cases.
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Levemir's Approval Means One More Long-Acting Insulin Option for Diabetics
On June 17, 2005, Novo Nordisk received word from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that their long-acting insulin analog, Levemir (insulin detemir), had received approval. Levemir will join Lantus (insulin glargine) as a basal insulin option for people with diabetes who take insulin.
According to Novo Nordisk, Levemir provides up to a 24-hour duration of action and has been shown to cause little weight change.
A New Drug Application (NDA) for Levemir for pediatric indication is currently under review by the FDA. For full prescribing information, log on to www.novonordisk-us.com.
About Levemir
Levemir, a clear, soluble, long-acting insulin analog, is indicated for once- or twice-daily subcutaneous injection, depending on blood glucose control and insulin requirements throughout the day. Levemir provides a relatively flat action profile.
Levemir should not be mixed with any other insulins in the same syringe. Novo Nordisk reports that mixing Levemir with NovoLog (insulin aspart), a rapid-acting insulin analog, resulted in about a 40 percent reduction in AUC (area under the curve) at zero to two hours after injection and Cmax (maximum serum concentration) for NovoLog, compared to separate injections when the ratio of NovoLog to Levemir was less than 50 percent. In summary, if Levemir is mixed with other insulin preparations, the profile of action of one or both of the insulins may change.
Levemir can also be used as stand-alone therapy, added to oral antidiabetic agents, or used in combination with a rapid-acting insulin.
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Alan Moses (pictured) is the associate vice president of medical affairs for Novo Nordisk, Inc. We asked him a few questions about Levemir and its indications.
For which patient population is Levemir indicated?
Levemir is indicated for once- or twice-daily subcutaneous administration in the treatment of adult patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus who require basal (long-acting coverage) insulin for the control of hyperglycemia. Levemir can be used with oral antidiabetic agents in type 2 diabetes and with short- or rapid-acting insulins in type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Additionally, a New Drug Application for Levemir for pediatric indication is currently under review by the FDA.
How is Levemir revolutionary for insulin-using diabetics?
Levemir is the first soluble long-acting (basal) insulin analog designed to incorporate a fatty acid directly into the insulin molecule to produce a change in the insulin absorption characteristics. The fatty acid causes the insulin molecules to stick more tightly together and thus be absorbed more slowly. In addition, the fatty acid causes the insulin to bind to the major blood protein albumin to help delay its absorption into the circulation and to delay its clearance from the circulation.
The design of this insulin analog creates an insulin that is absorbed with a reproducible and relatively flat pattern. When tested in patients with type 2 diabetes on oral agents, Levemir was able to achieve optimal mean A1C levels at the end of the study of approximately 6.6% with little or no weight gain. Additionally, Levemir is the first insulin product to obtain a PI label featuring data from "treat to target" studies in which the goal of achieving a target A1C of 7% or less, as recommended by the American Diabetes Association, was reached in clinical efficacy studies. The company's emphasis on "treat to target" results underlines the company's commitment to providing physicians with all of the tools necessary for delivering the best individualized insulin regimens to meet specific patient needs.
A recent abstract at the ADA says basal insulins are effective when used twice daily. What are your thoughts about Levemir being administered twice daily, and for which patients would this be most beneficial?
Levemir can be administered once or twice daily. The dose of Levemir should be adjusted according to blood glucose measurements. The dosage and frequency of administration of Levemir should be individualized based on the physician's advice, in accordance with the needs of the patient. For patients treated with Levemir once daily, the dose should be administered with the evening meal or at bedtime. For patients who require twice-daily dosing for effective blood glucose control, the evening dose can be administered either with the evening meal, at bedtime or 12 hours after the morning dose.
As with all insulins, close glucose monitoring is recommended during the transition and in the initial weeks thereafter.
Levemir Factoid
Clinical trial participants using Levemir were able to consistently achieve A1C levels of approximately 6.6% at the end of the study with little or no weight gain.
Source: Novo Nordisk
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Our website is update weekly to keep visitors on top of the latest listings available.
The Best Times to Buy or Sell a House
The best month to make an offer on a house is January. Fewer buyers are willing to house-hunt during cold, nasty weather, so there's less competition and few, if any, bidding wars. Sellers also tend to be more motivated than they will be in the spring, when there are more buyers. Why?
They may have just received their credit card bills that reflect Christmas spending and may be feeling financially insecure. And their decision to try to sell their houses in the winter means they're willing to risk listing during a time of the year when properties tend not show particularly well.
The best day of the month to make an offer on a house is the first Tuesday. Why early in the month? Because the homeowner just wrote a mortgage check for a house he no longer wants or needs to sell and he doesn't want to write another one. Why Tuesday? Because by Tuesday he's starting to worry that he won't get any offers from house hunters who saw the house the weekend before
The best day of the week to list your house for sale is Thursday. This is more true during a sellers' market, but if you list your house for sale on a Thursday, it will be available right away for weekend showings and by Saturday — the most important day of the real-estate week — your house will have shown only two days. That's important because the fewer days on market, the better chance the home will attract a full-price offer. Even if your house doesn't sell by the next Saturday, it will still show only nine days on market, benefiting from the psychological advantage of a single-digit number.


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Obtainable, honestly crafted goods. The commitment to this concept is what separates Brad Bennett and his effortlessly stylish, carefully curated, and aptly named blog, Well Spent, from all other cyber sartorialists. Showing his readers that ethical need not mean unaffordable, Brad regularly lays out an unwaveringly cool array of apparel and accessories that are built to last, from sustainable products to organic goods manufactured in the United States (and all without a prohibitive price tag!).
Below, we talk with the blogger about his appreciation for well-made things, his girlfriend's fashion advice, and whether or not his future self would dig his current style.
Barneys New York: What inspired you to start your blog?
Brad Bennett: I'm a bit of a fanatical researcher. I like to know who makes my clothes, where, and out of what. It's partly because I want to be sure that what I'm buying is of good quality, and partly because it's important to me that all of my purchases—clothing and otherwise—are as socially responsible as possible. Seeing how much effort I put into that research, my girlfriend told me I should make my findings public, in case there were others seeking the same info. And so, Well Spent was born.
BNY: And the name Well Spent?
BB: It just came to me one day. I liked that it had more than one meaning: time well spent reading the site, money well spent on the items featured.
BNY: How do you choose the items you feature?
BB: In order for an item to be posted, it has to meet three criteria: there has to be something good or responsible about it (made in the U.S., fair trade, sustainable, etc.), it has to be attractive, and it has to be affordable (relatively speaking). In other words, if I wouldn't buy it for myself, I won't post it.
BNY: What did you want to be when you grew up?
BB: I grew up in a fairly unconventional household. From a very young age, I was taught that instead of finding a career, I should figure out what fulfills me, and then try and make a career out of that (a lofty aspiration, but one I've enjoyed pursuing nonetheless). Over the years, that fulfillment has come from a number of different places, including music and the theater, to name a few. Now, it comes from writing about responsible apparel. Not exactly the place I thought I'd end up, but I'm still happy to be here.
BNY: How would you describe your personal style?
BB: Tailored, lived-in, age-appropriate. I like simple things, well-made things, things that get better with wear. I hate to use clichés like "classic" and "timeless," but I can't really think of any other words to take their place. Ultimately, I'd like to be able to look at pictures of myself thirty years from now and not wince. Will "Grandpa Me" approve of this?
BNY: If we ran into each other on the corner of 61st and Madison, what would we find you wearing?
BB: Selvedge denim or heavy twill chinos, a chambray or Oxford shirt, wingtips or penny loafers, a sweatshirt or a vintage chore coat, rucksack or tote, and pilot sunglasses—all of it made in the U.S.
BNY: If you were accidentally locked in Barneys New York overnight, what would we find you wearing by in the morning?
1. Black Fleece herringbone blazer 2. Gitman vintage check sport shirt 3. 3sixteen slim jean 4. Michael Bastian x Randolph Engineering Signature Intruder 5. Alden lace-up boot 6. Tanner Goods harness leather belt
1. Isaia solid two-button suit 2. Engineered Garments work shirt 3. Archival Clothing for CO-OP Barneys New York rucksack 4. Filson sportsman bag 5. Brunello Cucinelli hiking boot
BB: Plus, every one of the Comme des Garçons fragrances.
BNY: What is the most valuable fashion advice you have ever received?
BB: When my girlfriend says, "Don't buy that. You won't like it in a year," she's been right every time.
BNY: What items are high on your holiday wish list?
BB: New hiking boots to keep my feet warm, a new winter coat to keep my body warm, and some tweed blazers because I think they look nice.
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Top Ten games Hints on How to Stop Losing
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Free poker or buy in poker games free - it really does not matter. The idea is, you usually do not want to lose! Well, here are ten great tips on how to stop losing and begin winning!
1. Usually do not play a lot of hands. If you are playing hands that are more likely to reduce then stop playing them and fold them. Beginners are better of playing great hands such as for instance high pairs or high card connectors (example QK). You will stand a better possibility of winning.
2. Playing both hands wrongly in the wrong position. Position is one of the most significant feature in play poker games and the most neglected. a 10 pair can be a good starting hand, but can you play them the same way in every position? Late position has an advantage over position as you can see how your opponents respond pre - flop. Rule of thumb - play lesser hands in the early position than in late position.
3. Stop playing if you should be not 100%. If you are exhausted from a long day at work or had too many drinks then do not play. Even if you have been in a negative mood, usually do not play. You won't play as you normally would and are likely to be wasting your own time and cash.
4. Bluffing a lot of. Bluffing is cool when you managed to pull off one, winning when you do not deserve to win a pot. But... do you have to bluff therefore often? Are you bluffing for the benefit of bluffing? Buffing is just a technique for more experienced player. For newbies, avoid them and soon you learn more about the overall game.
5. Disregarding the pot odds and card chances. They are two of the vital tools that assist you to determine whether to gamble, raise, call or fold. Master them well! If not poker is essentially a gamble when you hope that you will eventually get the the desired outcome when the river comes even though you should not get involved with the first place. Master the chances and make the appropriate mathematical choices!
6. Failure to see the board. It is important to know what exactly is the best hand you have will make from the community cards. But have you any idea what exactly is your competition might be holding? Is he holding a better hand than you? You might hit the flop when you have 2 pairs but what could your competitors be holding? Straights or flush draws?
7. Management is bankrolled by poor. There was a term in free poker games called "variance". It simply means there are occasions when you have a bad run or lousy hands were received by you. To cushioned variance, you have to have a certain bankroll before you are playing at a dining table. Playing at the wrong table with too high limits in contrast with you bankroll can lead to a very important factor- your bankroll being wiped out.
8. Do not play at high limits. The better players are normally at the high limits tables and if you are a new comer to poker, the floor will be literally wiped by them with you. Keep your money where there is a chance of winning and stick to the lower limit tables. If you need to use some high limits then have a chance at some free online poker game where you wont lose your own personal money.


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GLADCamp Website Sprint and a Drupal After Dark with Robot Combat League
We had such a great time at last week's Drupal Sprint Weekend that we're doing it again. Join us at Droplabs on Saturday, March 19, 2013, for another day of Drupal, patch reviews and sprints / hackathons on your favorite Drupal projects.
Those interested in attending this event remotely are welcome to join us via a Google+ Hangout. The hangout URL will be posted soon.
Afterward, participants are invited to go out for a Drupal After Dark with the teams that built the robots for Robot Combat League, the robot exosuit combat show on the Syfy network. Yeah, a day of Drupal and robots!
What's a "code sprint"?
Code sprints are organized events where attendees meet online or in person (and sometimes both) and work toward a shared goal.
Local area organizers have produced several code sprints in recent history, including sprints focused on building the SCALE conference website, resolving issues in the Drupal 7 issue queue and updating the Conference Organizing Distribution (COD) project to Drupal 7.
See https://drupal.org/node/247982 for more information.
What's the code sprint about?
Good question! There will be 3 separate themes at this event:
- Bring in your Drupal projects and cowork with other Drupal community members! This is great opportunity to cowork with others in a low-key environment where anyone in attendance can ask questions and both offer and receive help on their personal and community projects.
- Members of the Greater Los Angeles Area Drupal Camp (GLADCamp) organizing team will be working on the GLADCamp website, adding features, fixing bugs, and adding content about the conference, including sponsorship levels, hotel information, and local attractions;
- Droplabs will also provide a FREE mentored Drupal training using Build a Module videos focusing on Advanced Site Building. Just bring your laptop and a pair of headphones. A Droplabs staff member will set up you with a day pass.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
This event is being hosted by Droplabs (@Droplabs), a collaborative coworking space, classroom and hackerspace in Downtown Los Angeles. We're quickly gaining a reputation for being the only coworking space around with a with a low-cost business model: come work here and use our tables, chairs, WiFi and conference room with a low, daily or monthly membership fee and only pay more for the extras, such as 24/7 access, equipment rental and a locker for your belongings.
You don't need to stop for breakfast on the way to the event. Coffee and pastries are being provided by Exaltation of Larks, a Drupal strategy, consulting, development and training company with a team of Drupal experts in Los Angeles. We create fun websites, mobile apps, virtual worlds and e-commerce sites. Follow us at @LarksLA to learn more about our Drupal services and upcoming trainings.
Drupal After Dark
Even if you can't make it to this event, you're welcome to join us afterward for a Drupal After Dark. After we wrap up and clean up, a group of us will go to a private party with the teams who built the robots for Robot Combat League, the robot exosuit combat show on the Syfy network. Yeah, a day of Drupal and robots!
For any changes to our agenda for the evening, stay tuned to this event announcement or click the Sign up button below (or both!) to be notified when the agenda has been updated.
Projector and Tables / Chairs Setup
Start of Google+ Hangout
More Sprinting!
Wrap-up, Clean-up and Close-up
Drupal After Dark
Join us via a Google+ Hangout and Twitter!
Google+ Hangout
This is a "hybrid" event and has both in-person participation as well as a web conference for those who'd like to attend the GLADCamp portion of the sprint remotely.
The hangout URL information will be posted soon.
During the event, several of the organizers will also be monitoring Twitter for feedback and questions that mention @DowntownDrupal.
Location and Directions
This event is hosted by Droplabs (@Droplabs), a collaborative coworking space, classroom and hackerspace in Downtown Los Angeles.
651 Clover St.
Los Angeles, CA 90031
We're quickly gaining a reputation for being the only coworking space around with a with a low-cost business model: come work here and use our tables, chairs, WiFi and conference room with a low, daily or monthly membership fee and only pay more for the extras, such as 24/7 access, equipment rental and a locker for your belongings.
Droplabs is in the Mission Junction neighborhood of Los Angeles at Big Art Labs, just 1 mile down Main St. from Philippes (the first-ever venue for Drupal meetups in Southern California!) and Union Station. We're one block west of The Brewery, the largest live-and-work artists' colony in the world.
Free parking in our large parking lot is first-come, first-served. After parking in the lot, follow the yellow signs that point to Droplabs. (If our lot is full, you can park for free on Clover St.)
Droplabs is a brief walk from the Main St. / Lamar St. stop on the the Metro Local 76 bus line. This is also the Lincoln Heights / Chinatown DASH stop.
To carpool or catch the Droplabs shuttle from Union Station, post below in the comments.
What to Bring
Just bring your laptop, your business cards or whatever else you need. You're also welcome to bring some light food, sodas or beers to share with others at the meetup.
Please note that our guest wireless network is limited to 1Mb per client, so bring your MiFi router or a phone you can tether with if for some reason you need a lot of bandwidth. Access to our high-speed network is included with a Droplabs membership.
About Downtown Los Angeles Drupal
The Downtown Los Angeles Drupal group regularly meets in and around Downtown Los Angeles, California. We organize a large number of weekly and monthly events on various Drupal topics, including the general Downtown Los Angeles Drupal meetup that has been meeting regularly each month since early 2010.
The Downtown area is the most active area for Drupal in the Greater Los Angeles Area and has seen hundreds of Drupal events, including job fairs, meetups and workshops, study group meetings, conferences about design and theming, paid trainings, FREE tutoring sessions from Drupal professionals and barn raisings to benefit non-profits and members of our community here in and around Downtown Los Angeles.
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The problem: too much spam. Unsolicited advertising email continues to account for untold business losses each year. To give you an idea of the scope of the problem, in 1998 AOL reported that of the approximately 30 million email messages its servers handled each day, between 5 and 30 percent were spam. Assuming that this rate is true for other email providers as well, spam takes a significant economic toll on business, not merely in terms of Internet resources, but in lost employee productivity as well.
Sometimes, whether you receive bulk email is just the luck of the draw. Target addresses are often generated at random, or constructed from common usernames and domains. My own mail server is configured to forward any mail sent to my domain, regardless of address, straight to my account. Among the legitimate mail, I notice lots of spam for variations on hesketh.net (for example, email@example.com), even though there are very few real email addresses in that domain (which is just the Web hosting arm of my business).
There are many other ways in which real email addresses commonly fall into the hands of spammers. Any publicly available source of email addresses can be considered fuel for their activities. Usenet newsgroups and mailing lists have long been gold mines for spammers, who happily steal return addresses from posts.
One of the most popular sources of addresses for bulk mailings, however, is the Web. Software packages, known informally as "spambots," spider the Web collecting information in much the same way that search engines do. The difference is that spambots have but one purpose: to "scrape," or harvest, every email address they find on the pages they analyze, and add them to bulk email lists.
Email addresses might be harvested from posts on public Web forums or message boards. Or, worse — they could be gathered from your own corporate Web site. Fortunately, if you're in charge of maintaining your company's Web servers, there are steps you can take to prevent this from happening.
Apache — based on the old NCSA httpd — is the world's most popular Web server. According to the current Netcraft Survey , Apache runs on more than 62 percent of the world's Web servers. With its mod_rewrite module, Apache presents an effective means of blocking spambots from harvesting your site's addresses.
To build Apache with support for mod_rewrite from scratch, download the latest source distribution for your system from an appropriate mirror of apache.org. The file install.sh, available online, includes all of the command line options you'll need for most Unix systems. For other operating systems, see the relevant documentation on the Apache site , or read the INSTALL documentation that comes with Apache.
If you're already running Apache, simply key in the following command (substituting the appropriate path to your existing Apache binary) to check whether your server installation already supports mod_rewrite:
/usr/local/apache/bin/httpd -l
It will either show you that you have support for Apache's runtime shared objects, where modules are compiled and then loaded as needed, or else list the modules that were linked during a static build. Examples of the different types of output you can expect are shown in modules.txt, online. If the output of this command includes mod_rewrite.c, then your Apache installation has what you need. Congratulations!
Because it works in seemingly mysterious and powerful ways, mod_rewrite has been sometimes described as voodoo. In a nutshell, the mod_rewrite module lets you perform customized URL rewriting deep in the guts of the Apache process, based on any of the properties associated with an incoming request.
In plain English, this means that you can check any property (for instance, the User-Agent: header, Referer: header, the URL of the request, and many others) and perform certain actions based on the value of that property. For our purpose, we rely on the fact that many popular spambot packages are actually dumb enough to announce themselves as such.
I won't go into the gory details of mod_rewrite, as that would take far more room than I have in this article. But I will give you an overview of how mod_rewrite works so that we can check a User-Agent string and redirect the spambot to a page that lets it know we don't allow scraping on our site.
First, we need to enable the mod_rewrite engine. This is done by including a simple set of commands in your httpd.conf file, as shown in Example 1 . The RewriteEngine directive is set to "on," enabling mod_rewrite. The RewriteLog directive turns on logging. In this case, output is written to /var/log/mod_rewrite.log — you may wish to put it somewhere else, for example: /usr/local/apache/logs/rewrite.log. For our RewriteLogLevel directive, logging level is set to zero or silent.
You may wish to increase the logging level a bit during testing, to ensure that you're only catching the files you wish to block and that the redirects are happening appropriately. A setting of nine gives you the most output (far too much output for most cases) and a level of three gives acceptable output for debugging purposes. Once you're done debugging, feel free to set it back to zero or anything below three, depending on your needs. Restart Apache using the apachectl restart command after you change your configuration settings, to make sure they take effect.
With a LogLevel setting of three or higher, you can supervise the mod_rewrite engine while it's running. Just run tail -f/path/ to/log . To test whether things are working properly, telnet to the server's HTTP port (usually 80) and request the root document while supplying a User-Agent string that matches the various spamware agents in the rewrite rules discussed below. See the file session.txt (available online) to view the output of a test that worked. The output you can expect from the Apache logs for a successful redirect at a RewriteLogLevel of three is in log.txt.
Finally, our configuration loads the mod_rewrite rulesets by way of Apache's Include directive. All of the directives associated with mod_rewrite are wrapped in a conditional IfModule block, which makes sure that mod_rewrite is operational before trying to read them.
The ruleset itself, shown in Listing 1 , includes several conditionals ( RewriteCond ), each of which may take several arguments. Server variables are referenced with the %{SERVER_VAR} construct.
In the first conditional, we make sure that we're only checking requests for HTML files. These are the files the spambots will be searching through for email addresses to scrape. The %{REQUEST_FILENAME} server variable contains the resolved path to the requested file. We check to see that the variable ends with html? , which covers .html , .htm , .xhtml , .htm , and anything that ends in htm or html . The ? means that the l is optional, and the $ binds the match to the end of the string.
Once we've determined that the request in question is an HTML file, we then compare the contents of the User-Agent: HTTP header with a list of known spambot signatures. For example,
RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} ^EmailSiphon [OR]
checks for any User-Agent that begins with EmailSiphon , the name of a common spambot.
The carat ( ^ ) binds the match to the beginning of the User-Agent string. The [OR] at the end is a mod_rewrite operator that lets other conditionals follow. At the end of the list of User-Agents for which we're checking, there is no [OR] — this terminates the compound conditional. In English, it reads something like this: "If the user agent is requesting an HTML file, and it identifies itself as EmailSiphon or EmailWolf (or other spambots), then do the next thing."
The "next thing," as you might have figured out, is a redirect to a page containing information about why the requested page wasn't delivered, who to contact for more information, and so forth. On our page, we also include a mailto: link to our abuse address, email@example.com, for those spammers who are dumb enough to announce themselves to the folks most unlikely to enjoy being spammed.
The redirect is expressed using the RewriteRule directive, which simply redirects all matching requests ( ^.*$ ) to the URL in the next argument. The [R] operator tells mod_rewrite to redirect the visitor to the page. Another option is to use a "pass through" or [PT] operator instead of issuing an HTTP redirect. This is most useful for situations in which your configuration involves many Aliases and the like, as it simply rewrites the guts of the request record so that subsequent modules (such as mod_alias) can do the right thing.
Insert the patterns from Listing 1 into a file — in my example, I've called it nospam.conf — and then load it using Apache's Include directive, as I discussed earlier. This lets multiple servers and virtualhosts on the same machine use the same mod_rewrite rules. It also lets you update the patterns in the event that you need to block new spamware with new User-Agent signatures. Note that you may need to include the <IfModule mod_rewrite.c> block in the config for each virtual host, depending on your setup and configuration. Finally, restart the server.
Voila! You've successfully protected your Web server from the most egregious spambots, making it possible to post your users' email addresses on your Web site while preventing undesirable elements from stealing them for nefarious purposes.
A final caution — some spambots masquerade as well-known browser software, rather than announcing their own IDs. That means that this technique above won't block every attempt to scrape addresses. However, the methods described will protect you from, if you'll pardon the pun, the bulk of the spammers out there.
What else can you do to keep employees' addresses out of spammers' hands? One school of thought suggests that you severely curtail network activities. For example, employees shouldn't post to Usenet, or if they post, they should use bogus email addresses; they shouldn't participate in publicly archived mailing lists; they shouldn't post their email address on any Web site; and so on. (For related information, see " Online Resources ".)
I have a problem with this approach: it means that spammers have won. Making it difficult for people to contact your business out of fear that your users might get spammed is a losing proposition.
Another option is to use HTML entities to encode mailto: links and other mentions of your address so that extremely brain-dead spamware can't scrape it, like so:
<a href="http://www.newarchitectmag.com/documents/s=4316/new1013636172/mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com">
Send me email!
To do the same thing with your address, simply replace the @ with the HTML entity for that character, @ . Then scatter other entities throughout the address, for example, using . for the "." in your domain name. Web browsers will translate the entities into the characters they represent, but spamware is unlikely to understand the encoding. In the future, however, as spammers and their software get smarter, tactics like these may prove to be relatively poor solutions.
Some mail servers also allow "plussed" addresses, which can be used to track who is sending spam. For example, if I fill out an untrusted Web form at example.com, I might add that domain to my address, like so: email@example.com. Then, if I do get spammed, I'll know who did it. Check with your mail server vendor to see if your software can accommodate this practice.
Make sure that your users don't reply to spam. Asking to be removed from junk mail lists only confirms that a given address is valid.
There are several other approaches to preventing addresses from being harvested, including giving out fake addresses and using obfuscated or invalid HTML on Web pages (see Example 2 ). I don't recommend these, however, because in using them, you're just giving in to spammers, while making it more difficult for people to send you legitimate email. These approaches can also cause problems for innocent people and systems administrators who have to clean up the mess.
One tactic I do recommend is the use of spamtraps — addresses that you control, but that have no other use besides catching spammers. I have several unpublished freemail accounts that receive nothing but spam, which I then report to the appropriate authorities.
Indeed, in my view this is the best way to combat unwanted bulk email. Mail administrators should make it a policy to immediately report spam to the ISP from which it originates. Many ISPs enforce an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) that explicitly forbids bulk mailing. Report abuse as soon as it happens and as many times as necessary until either more ISPs wise up and start policing their customers, or until the cost of spamming becomes so high that it loses its appeal.
Steven is CTO of hesketh.com/inc. in Raleigh, NC, but this doesn't free him from the awesome responsibility of managing the popular Webdesign-L mailing list.


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Besides some cuttings that I can easily keep from the reach of the cats, the only containers I bring inside are those planted with hen and chicks or sedum. These little troopers seem to get by with maybe monthly watering and only dim winter light. In the spring, back outside they go, somewhat gaunt and pale, sometimes needing a few replacements to fill in the bare spots. I'm okay with that little bit of success. How do you all make your container plantings last? |
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I'm a few zones warmer than you, but I've overwintered hardy perennials for many years in containers by moving them against a wall, stuffing bags of leaves around them, and tipping them sideways so water won't collect in them and freeze. I've overwintered daylilies tons), jacob's ladder (variegated- great foliage), hardy hibiscus, veronica (speedwell), potentilla, "monarch's velvet", etc. Hope that helps. That Is a great Sedum ball! Wish I was your neighbor lol ;) |
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I have to admire your tenacity at continuing to container garden in a 3/4 zone !! Wow, I thought it was hard in zone 5b. :) However, when we leave everything here for the winter and go south, it is always the chives which survive, and they were first planted three years ago. I just set the pot against the south side of our garden shed, sort of tipped sideways. I also set the pot into another slightly larger pot and use a little bit of paper around it. My document shredder comes in very handy for creating such mulch. Trying to keep container plants indoors where there are cats can be challenging, even with hanging baskets. If you have a basement room where you can shut the door against their incursion, that might help somewhat. I'm basically a zone 8B gardener, a real beginner in colder climate gardening, so your zone gardening is awesome to me. |
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Thanks for the Great Review. I appreciate your interest and support. I'm sorry we didn't have time for deeper discussions, but I was up to my ears and rushing off to Arizona.
One minor misunderstanding. You'd asked me about Global Warming and noted that I was a disbeliever. I simply said, "That's a topic for another novel." It is not part of "Soft Target."
What I did not say was: "And this book has already been written." That would be Dr. Michael Crichton's excellent 2004 novel "State of Fear." I highly recommend his book. If you buy the Kindle version you'll also get some of his science papers.
In addition to his best-selling Thrillers, Crichton was also an MD and a PhD. The truth is that, like Dr. Crichton, I'm a "skeptic" about Climate Alarmism of the Al Gore sort -- with the drowning bears, rising seas, and all.
It's warmer now than 100 years ago and (much) cooler than 1,000 years ago. Global temperatures have been flat for the last 15 years.
It's better to term me a "Climate Alarmism Skeptic." I believe in BOTH global warming and cooling, but perhaps not so much in Washington's (both parties!) agendas.
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Participants discuss the power of storytelling in their lives and share their own stories.
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Ask participants to think for a few minutes about stories people have told them that have made a difference in their lives. Allow several minutes. Then, sound a tone to end the reflection time. Ask the youth if they remembered some stories that were important to them and invite volunteers to share with the group. Remind the youth that people's stories are important to them and everyone's stories must be respected.
If no one volunteers, offer to go first. Stand in front of the group and briefly tell the story that influenced you. If participants still are uncomfortable with this level of sharing, ask them to tell a story about the funniest thing that has happened to them.
If participants tell about an event in their own lives, respectfully ask why it was memorable. Did they ever tell other people about it? Why or why not? If they told others, how did it feel to tell the story? Which aspects of the story were important for them to convey?
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Living in the NOW
"If you continue to live in the past, your life will be history." –Corey Donaldson
Do you live in the NOW? Congratulations if you have learned to live in in the moment and enjoy your life in the present.
As thinking, rational beings, we humans sometimes think too much: Regretting what did happen; wishing something else had happened; worrying, fretting and agonizing on events that may or may not occur in the future. All of those woulda, coulda, shouldas use a lot of your best energy which would be much better spent maximizing your NOW.
As a culture, we are ingrained with the Puritan work ethic, which teaches us to always be working, producing, improving and striving for a purpose. As a result, idleness can be misconstrued as laziness. Heaven forbid, we allow ourselves to be "lazy!"
Productivity and achievement become internal validation for the super achievers. Self-esteem gets caught in the equation, and unless we are succeeding, we denigrate our value. This self-imposed stress is a choice. In the long run, it's a deliberate choice that compromises the art of living in simple peace and abundance.
One of the first questions that people ask when they meet someone new is, "What do you do?" It is as if that question defines who we are and what our values represent. Try answering that question with, "I just am." Wouldn't that be a paradigm shift—to just be?
Peace of mind will be found when you can arrive at the comforting silence which allows you to accept yourself and simply BE. Better yet, change that question to, "What do you do for fun?" The answer to that question can be a lot more interesting than how a person makes their living. What we do for fun is usually what makes us happy.
True happiness in life exists in the present moment; where you'd rather be in that moment, at that time, than any place else on earth. Do you put conditions on your happiness? I'll be happy if… I'll be happy when…? Conditional happiness is an exercise in futility. How can you give your attention to the full experience of living when you are not present?
"It is only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth—and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up—that we will begin to live each day to its fullest, as if it was the only one we had."—Elisabeth Kubler Ross, 1932.
How can we reprogram our habits and allow ourselves to embrace the present and live in the NOW?
Do things that give you pleasure NOW: A fine meal, fresh flowers, dancing, going to a movie, smiling, forgiving someone, telling your children or spouse that you love them, calling a friend, random acts of kindness. Carpe Diem ~Seize the Day!
- Create: creating is a great therapy for releasing the stress of the past or the worry of the future. Painting, cooking, gardening and singing are just a few activities that involve you in the moment and reward in their fulfillment.
- Play: Remember what you loved to do as a child and DO IT! Children know what adults have forgotten. Children are captivated by the magic of imagination and maximizing the present for joy. Swing, ride a bike, finger paint, run through the rain and splash in the mud puddles.
- Allow idleness: "Work is not always required… there is such a thing as sacred idleness, the cultivation of which is now fearfully neglected," said George MacDonald. Give yourself permission to rest, to enjoy, to be.
- "Live in day-tight compartments," as Dale Carnegie professed in his book, "How To Stop Worrying and Start Living."The present is our only guarantee since we can't change the past or control the future.
- Putter: "Puttering is really a time to be alone, to dream and to get in touch with yourself."—Alexandra Stoddard. To putter is discover. Immerse yourself in the NOW by embracing joyful simplicity in puttering.
- Count your blessings: Life isn't meant to be a struggle. When bad things happen, stress is over-whelming or people aren't kind, reflect on the abundance you are blessed with. Maintain an attitude of gratitude and life will be more rewarding.
- Find happiness from within: "When we are unable to find tranquility within ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere."—La Rochefoucauld. Create the opportunity for everyday epiphanies. Each day we can have a revelation of truth which brings us peace, comfort and happiness when we live in the present moment.
Got An Idea? Write It Down!
Ah Ha!! The light bulb goes off in your head and you can see the light, where once there was total darkness. Don't you love when that happens? An AH HA moment provides an empowering awakening where you experience true understanding and clarity. It enables you to shift your mindset to a new way of thinking and see things from a new perspective.
"An AH HA is an idea that grabs you. But like slippery fish, ideas are liable to get away, never to return, unless we gaff them with the point of a pencil. Write down your AH HA's immediately. When you do, they yours," once shared motivational speaker Joel Weldon in his program, "Success Comes in Cans, Not in Cannots."
Writing down great ideas is only the beginning to unleashing your goals and enhancing your memory. Useful information is a valuable commodity in living life more effectively so get it on paper before it gets away. Are you a list maker? A note taker? A goal setter? Excellent. When you put your ideas on paper you take ownership, which encourages action. Action manifests success.
Throughout our lifetimes we hear fantastic material! Why do our brains insist upon selective memory? Wouldn't you love to remember and tell the funniest jokes you've ever heard? Would it be great to recall poems or songs that once brought you to tears? Wouldn't it be great to be able to rely more on your brain and less on your day-timer?
Facts: even while sailing, Albert Einstein scribbled notes and fragments of formulas in a pocket diary. Charles Darwin filled five journals on his voyages, which shaped his Theories of Evolution. Elias Howe invented the sewing machine in a dream he recorded the next morning. "I know what you're thinking: geniuses the lot. It's true. Journals, though, were catalysts to their rich productivity. Even Einstein could forget," wrote Alexandra Johnson.
The journals which I have written over the years have been a flavorful concoction of diverse ideas. Goals, dreams, list of things to do, "how-to" accomplish tasks, fears, joys, success stories. They have all become fibers to a rich tapestry that not only color my personality, but provide a fabulous remembrance for my personal growth and life's experience.
Even when it's not in journal form, I'll have pages and pages of different lists, goals and ideas throughout my house. Some are to fortify a slipping memory; some are to simplify my life; others are to clarify what I need to get done to be effective and productive. A blank pad of paper is a beckoning invitation to pour your words and thoughts on paper. In the book, "The Artists Way," Julia Cameron encourages everyone to write Morning Pages for 15 minutes a day about anything and everything.
"Anyone who writes morning pages will be led to a connection with a source of wisdom within. The map of our own interior. The pages lead us out of despair and into undreamed-of solutions," writes Julia Cameron. Despair can represent disorganization, unrealized dreams, a broken heart, overwhelm from daily tasks, stress from too many details and even an unsatisfied yearning for creative expression. Whether to gain clarity, resolve a problem, let off steam, share an opinion or explore new talents, writing will help you get your mental juices flowing to unleash your power within.


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I have two suites with both programs. I have used Revit and learned it for the past 4 years, and have not done anything with AutocadMEP (MEP). I am a PME engineer and Revit is a real pain to use efficiently. The fittings and such with piping and mechanical is not good enough to use for shop drawings. The drawing output in Revit is not very good either. Is MEP easier or better than Revit in these regard? Is there more content with MEP than there is with Revit? We are wanting to train people on one of these two programs, and not sure really which is the best way to go. Will Revit eventually overtake or replace MEP or viceversa? Has anyone started with revit and switch to MEP, or viceversa?
it all depend, i work with a plumbing company and so far Autocad MEP is what i have been using since we got into it. most of the stuff i had to customize for my company way of plumbing,still not a 100% yet. i had to build my own fittings and schedules. i used revit mep just for building fixture and fitting with a reseller for couple of weeks. plumbing wise i heard its more design orientated. for a simple residential house it takes me an hour to do.
Revit was never designed to be a "shop drawing" type of program, it is purely a design-engineering tool. Yes it has drafting capabilities, but the efficiency of it as a CAD tool is not the design intent. It is the same with MEP, it is not designed to do what Revit does. The two should not be thought to be "interchangable" but rather a tool to be used with each other.
Thank you both of you. I have heard though that some Architects "wont" work with Engineers not using Revit. Also, I have heard of Architects having issues with using AutocadMEP in their Revit model. Has anyone also had similar issues?
And what about content? Is AutocadMEP content just as available, or maybe more than Revit?
Is AutocadMEP easier to work in than Revit as well?
I dont know revit's content but I'm using Mep 2011. You can just use mep content just for standart simple parts if you want to use original dimensions. Because I'm doing all mvparts by myself.
Is it true that Revit MEP also helps with the calculation of plumbing and electrical? I work with MEP in those areas and the thing I like the most is the fact that everything looks amazing in 3D and I also use NAVIS to verify clashes within a structure. But of course before I start the design I have to calculate everything on my own. If I start using Revit MEP, it would be easier to obtain the calculation and computation?
Use the product that clients and/or contracts are paying for.
If one of your main clients require a job done in Revit every once in a while it is probably cheaper to do it in AutoCAD and pay a sub to do it in Revit, instead of all the time spent learning, set-up, etc.. then not use it for another year and have to re-learn everthing.
When it comes to Revit MEP I can't see any reason to use it unless you are getting files from Arch's using Revit, and all of our main clients require .dwg's and see a Revit one here and there but not enough to justify the time and resources to start going after them yet.
Can a Revit Architrectural file be used in AutocadMEP as the background or model, then provide the architect with a file they can import into Revit Architecture?
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Sills & Betteridge Solicitors is a well established Firm in the Lincolnshire area having celebrated its 250th Anniversary in 2009. One of the leading Lincolnshire Law Firms with offices in Lincoln, Boston, Sleaford, Gainsborough, Skegness, Spilsby and Nottingham. Sills & Betteridge Solicitors offers a full range of legal services both regionally and nationally to both private and business clients.
The Firm's main objective is to offer a quality legal service to all of our clients and strives to exceed client's expectations in every case. The Firm is Lexcel accredited and committed to training people to the highest standard to be able to offer the specialist service that its clients deserve.
Equality and Diversity
The Firm is committed to equality and diversity and believes that by valuing and utilising the differences of our people and what they bring to our firm regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, disability, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, age, part-time of fixed term status or any other irrelevant or irrational basis is important to the future of our practice.
It is the Firm's policy to not discriminate against anyone – either directly or indirectly and our employment opportunities are openly accessible to all based on individual qualities and personal merit.
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I had a great time.
Seriously...who thought that they would be there 3+ hours?
Ok admit it. Who had fun last night?
I was having a blast until the powerlines down the street exploded, and we lost power.
Before I left, I noticed a reply on my post on Facebook:
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Looking forward to the next one!
3+ hours? It went for 5, yes FIVE, hours!
That was so awesome when she called!
It was great fun Lou. Looking forward to the next one.
Can't believe I missed this! I was in bed at 8:30 with a cold. Will keep a lookout for next time...
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That was a rockin' party last night. The Music in your library is amazing (and sometimes scary) I can't wait until the next videocast...I'll start storing up sleep now so I can stay up later next time! BTW, did you ever get your project finished last night/this morning?
Rock on Lou!
Day 1 WDW Radio
Keep to the code
Great fun last night, definitely worth the not sleeping for a while....
The happiest place on earth is where my kids are!
Yeah I wish I could've stayed longer, and I missed Deanna's call. But MC Short Stack was spinning some hot beats.
I see they're loading our navigator R2-D2 and then we'll be on our way. So sit back, relax and enjoy the flight...
MC Short Stack
OMG, that is so funny!
For such an impromptu event, it was well attended and Lou kept it moving for 5 hours. I had a blast
Till next time I leave you with
MC Short stack!
It was great fun on the "LIVE" show!
I lasted four hours...did it go five hours?
That 80's dance party was the highlight of last week, Lou, dude, YOU ROCK!!!!
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IT's basically all in the title. I need a program where i can run two .exe's or computer games at the same time. I had one around 3 years ago and didn't have this computer so it's lost forever. I hope you guys can help me! My buddy told me to check here.
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Cucumbers give this guacamole a refreshing flavor while also cutting the calories in each serving. Submitted by COACH_NICOLE Carbs: 4.7g | Fat: 6.7g | Fiber: 3.1g | Protein: 1g | Calories: 76.4
This traditional Mexican sauce is spicy and goes well with Chef Meg's Cocoa-Crusted Pork Tenderloin. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 8.6g | Fat: 0.7g | Fiber: 2.7g | Protein: 2.1g | Calories: 42.3
The versatility of this Mexican salsa is limitless! Put it on grilled chicken or steak, add it to eggs, or serve with tortilla chips. Submitted by METALFINGER2U Carbs: 5.9g | Fat: 0.3g | Fiber: 1.6g | Protein: 0.9g | Calories: 22.5
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Garlic is good for more than keeping away vampires. It's also quite good for you and full of flavor. Roasting garlic mellows its flavor and gives it a creamy texture. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 2.8g | Fat: 1.6g | Fiber: 0.3g | Protein: 0.5g | Calories: 26.1
Are you looking for a quick, easy, and zero calorie gifts from the kitchen idea for the holidays? This one is my all-time favorite. Submitted by CHEF_MEG |
This slimmed down version of your favorite dip is easy to make--and it's light enough for you to load up on it! Submitted by STEPFANIER Carbs: 3.8g | Fat: 4.6g | Fiber: 0.9g | Protein: 3g | Calories: 73.9
Try this over whole wheat toast with nut butter or to thicken fall soups. You won't believe we didn't add any sugar! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 5g | Fat: 0.1g | Fiber: 1.2g | Protein: 0.4g | Calories: 20.6
Ditch those packets from the supermarket, and whip up a batch of this simple, tasty taco seasoning! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 6.2g | Fat: 2.1g | Fiber: 3.4g | Protein: 1.5g | Calories: 38.1
My dip has all the flavor of the original, but it's much easier on the waistline. I prefer to eat this "dip" with a fork or raw vegetables. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 27g | Fat: 5.6g | Fiber: 7.5g | Protein: 11.2g | Calories: 197.3
I love this recipe! It can be used as a sauce for grilled meats, a dressing for salads or steamed vegetables, or as a marinade for tofu or other lean proteins. You will always find it in my refrigerator. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 1.2g | Fat: 5.6g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 0.4g | Calories: 54.9


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Aftershock: The Continuing Effects of Japan's March 11, 2011 Earthquake
(Released February 2012)
In the days immediately following the earthquake, the impact of the earthquake, tsunami, and the nuclear disaster were initially assumed to be unforeseeable. The early response from the scientific community indicated that geological activity and resulting tsunami were beyond the scope of anything that could have been expected for the region based on previous data (Newman). Generally speaking, Japan's level of earthquake preparedness is very high. They had built extensive seawalls to shield the coast from tsunamis. They were assumed to be sufficient for the range of earthquakes anticipated for the area, so little work had been focused on building structures that could withstand tsunami waters. The tsunami was read as a wake-up call, not only for Japan, but for all coastal communities in areas prone to seismic activity that might lead to similar tsunamis (Dengler). Consequently, it was assumed that Fukushima's nuclear meltdowns were the result of the unanticipated tsunami. However, as the story continued to unfold, more and more evidence accumulated indicating that regulation of the Fukushima facility had been far too lax. Prior to the earthquake, Fukushima had a history of accidents and mismanagement that had been largely concealed from the public, and experts were already aware of the vulnerability of the plant to a major earthquake years before the March 11, 2011 disaster (Nakamura and Kikuchi).
In the wake of Fukushima's nuclear disaster, Japan faces the question of what role nuclear power will continue to play in Japan's future. In June, 2011 Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced a plan to phase out the use of nuclear power plants in Japan altogether. Fourteen of Japan's nuclear reactors were shut down due to damage during the earthquake, and by May, 2011 a total of 33 of Japan's 54 nuclear reactors had been shut down (Takubo). By the end of August, over three quarters of the nuclear reactors had been shut down, but the new Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has already delayed the time-line for phasing out reliance on nuclear energy to 40 years (Diggs). There is still significant political inertia regarding the reliance on nuclear facilities, and as administrations change and time distances the memory of disaster, it is uncertain if commitment to a nuclear free future will persist.
It is puzzling how Japan, as the only country to have faced the consequences of nuclear war, could have developed such lax policies toward nuclear regulation (Nakamura and Kikuchi). Alex Kerr, a long time foreign resident of Japan, suggested that Japan's lax nuclear policies have been indicative of a larger environmental policy that persistently pushes toward technological progress at any price. He further points out a tendency for the Japanese government and media to promote tatemae, an official stated position that is intent on promoting social harmony. In order to maintain harmony, the government frequently downplays bad news (Kerr). In the face of the Fukushima, it seems that the Japanese government may have pushed the policy too far to maintain a sense of public trust. Many Japanese citizens no longer feel that they can believe what they are told, at least regarding nuclear issues.
The future is always an unknown. But the sense of uncertainty is further compounded when people are left with the feeling that they cannot even decipher the present. For many, life has resumed a sense of normality, however, the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdowns have shaken an elemental sense of security in Japan. Whether the Japanese public responds to this uncertainty constructively or not is yet to be seen.
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