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Patrick Johnston, president of the California Association of Health Plans, said insurers are supporting the implementation of health changes, but the report underscores a concern about cost increases.
"All these expansions add to the already increasing cost of care - costs that have outpaced inflation as obesity, chronic conditions and many other factors have driven up medical expenditures," Johnston said in a statement.
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The role of fathers in children's lives: a view from urban India.
The perceptions and practices associated with fathering are changing rapidly in India. Traditional Indian notions endorsed the father s role as a provider, protector, teacher, and moral guardian to children (Kane, 1974; Krishnan, 1998). Within the patriarchal family system in India, everyday care of young children remained primarily the mother's responsibility. Fathers maintained a distant, authoritative role, rather than an affective one (Kakar, 1981). After revisiting earlier writings, Roopnaraine and Suppal (2003) conclude that Indian fathers are more centrally involved and capable of responding to children than previously asserted. With more middle-class women entering the workforce and the Indian constitution and worldwide media promoting gender equality, the demand for a man who has the knowledge, attitude, and skills to share co-parenting responsibilities is growing in dual-earner families (Bharat, 2002; Datta & Maheshwari, 1997; Rajadhyaksha & Smita, 2004). Children and women now have higher expectations of men in terms of warmth, care, understanding, and support; and many fathers also endorse the importance of these traits (Kumari, 2008; Sriram, Karnik, & Ali, 2002).
Beginning in the mid-1990s, the changing roles for men made their way into popular magazines with such articles as "Can Fathers Be Better Mothers?" or "A Father's Touch" that describe how supportive spouses and fathers can promote children's achievement, self-confidence, professional values, and more (Bhatia, 1996; Parsuram, 1996). Due to changing socialization processes, the child has emerged as a focal point in parents' lives. Parents, particularly in the middle class, are extremely concerned about ensuring a successful and secure future for their children, with an eye toward upward mobility in a globally competitive society. They are extremely conscious of their parental role to ensure the best for their children (Datta, 2007; Gore, 2003; Sinha, 2003; Sriram, 2003). Therefore, there is much pressure and demand on positive participation of men/fathers in all aspects of family life.
This article presents an overview of the nature and extent of fathers' involvement in their children's lives in middle-class families, drawing from published work and integration of presentations and graduate research projects. It further highlights a few voluntary initiatives undertaken to promote fathers' involvement, in the absence of strong policy directives or large-scale programs for father involvement. The article concludes with practical suggestions for teachers and practitioners to promote father involvement in the school system in multiple ways.
Fatherhood and fathering as an area of research has just begun to receive attention. Results from available studies have been reported in terms of fatherhood ideals, the nature and extent of father involvement, and difficulties and barriers faced by fathers.
Fathering Ideals
Most fathers in the urban contexts of western India (Mumbai, Baroda, and Jaipur) today expect an ideal father to be aware of and address their children's needs, and to be a friend, teacher, and guide to their children (Saraff & Srivastava, 2008). In addition, fathers think it is their duty to create a conducive environment for their children's growth, address their children's health needs, support both present and future security of their children, and maintain healthy loving and close relationships with their children. Research studies with Indian fathers report a host of positive fathering ideals, such as guiding children's education, becoming more open and expressive, adopting less strict discipline measures, assigning more importance to children and to their fathering role, prioritizing communication with their children, and engaging children in extracurricular activities (Mathur & Mathur, 2006; Sandhu, 2008; Sriram, 2003, 2008).
The Nature and Extent of Involvement
Research studies in India indicate that fathers are participating in children's lives in many ways, and are far from being uninvolved. In a sample of 120 middle-class fathers of 8- to 14-year-old children, Sandhu (2008) reported that 64.2% showed moderate levels of involvement with their children across various domains, 18.3% showed high involvement, and 17.5% showed low involvement. They obtained the highest mean as a provider (M = 3.19 on a scale of 4), being most involved in saving and planning for their children's education and future. They were highly involved in guiding and mentoring children (M = 3.16), wanting to protect their children from developing bad habits and help them become good human beings. Fathers provided practical and emotional support (M = 3.10), mainly to ease stress and pressure for their children and solve everyday problems. The lowest involvement score (M = 4.27) was found in availability and shared activities, although about two-thirds attended school events and meetings and watched some television programs with children in order to guide them during viewing. Only one in four read to their children or had outdoor time with their children. Mothers' involvement scores were a little higher than fathers in all domains, except in terms of planning and providing for children. There was positive correlation between fathers' and mothers' involvement.
Kumari's (2008) study shows that fathers inspired children's performance, and children acknowledged the high level of fathers' contributions, especially in the areas of positive emotional responsiveness and providing and planning for meeting their needs and wishes. A study conducted by Mathur and Mathur (2006) report that adolescent children rated fathers high on such factors as being protective, loving, and using symbolic rewards; moderate on use of symbolic punishment, demands, and object rewards; and low on neglect, indifference, and rejection. These ratings indicate a shift toward friendliness in fathers. In addition, a study of adult professional women indicated that fathers support their children's education and career choice (Ahluwalia, 2009). Sriram, Karnik, and All (2002), in their sample of urban, dual-earner households, observed the most changes in the father's role as an educator in terms of beliefs and behaviors in comparison to their own fathers. Based on a series of studies on middle-class fathers with 6- to 8-year-old children, Sriram (2003, 2008) found that fathers' participation in daily caregiving was done more out of necessity rather than choice, and is more frequent when the mother was not available. Fathers were also less involved in such daily tasks as dropping off and picking up children from school and other places or supervising homework.
Satisfaction, Difficulties, and Barriers
Across studies conducted in the city of Baroda, fathers reported that their participation in their children's lives led to their children's success, made fathers happy, and positively impacted their own self-esteem and pride (Sriram, 2008). While reflecting on their involvement, about 40% of fathers wished to be involved even more to support teaching and extracurricular activities, and about 35% desired more communication with the child (Sandhu, 2008).
According to Datta (2007), fathers are also overextending themselves through a desire to provide more opportunities and ensure a secure educational and financial future for their children. This limits their actual participation in the family. An AC Nielsen survey revealed that about 74% of men did not want work to be all-consuming, and 50% craved more time with family (cited in Datta, 2007). As reported by Sriram (2008), however, about 70% of fathers talked of obstacles preventing their ideals from being realized. Eighty percent faced difficulties in fulfilling children's physical and psychological needs, as well as in creating a conducive environment for children's optimal growth (50%), inculcating good values and habits in children (35%), and providing guidance for the future while helping their children become independent (40%). The most obvious factor was the conflict between the traditional orientation of fathers (i.e., that of automatically having power and complete authority in family matters and over children) and the current demands compelling fathers to become more of a friend with their children.
Men also experienced more conflict between their job and their spousal roles (Rajadhyaksha & Smita, 2004). Sixty-two percent of fathers felt guilty and frustrated when they were unable to be present during illness or emergencies, spend enough time with children, provide for needs of their children, or make correct decisions. Both fathers and mothers report lack of time, work pressure, family role demands, lack of skills, and an unsuitable temperament as personal and practical barriers to their involvement, and thus feel guilty about being unable to participate fully in their children's lives (Sriram, 2008). Sriram's (2004) survey with staff of child care and educational institutions also reinforced these barriers. The staff suggested ideas for enhancing paternal involvement, such as holding meetings and workshops for fathers, mothers, and staff (45%); appreciating and recognizing fathers' efforts (25%); and providing individual guidance (30%).
PROGRAMS To SUPPORT FATHERS' PARTICIPATION IN CHILDREN'S LIVES
In India, social services have been developed to ensure the survival, health, nutrition, education, and optimal development of children. There is a focus in recent times on seeking male partnership to ensure reproductive health and prevent child marriage or violence against women (International Council for Research on Women, Deepak Charitable Trust, Men Against Violence, OXFAM) (Gujarat, personal communications, 2005-2008; Engle, 1997). Other initiatives focus on redefining issues of masculinity though films; dialogues (Aakar, 2005); literature, such as "A Little Book on Men" (Roy, Chaterjee, & Dastaur, 2007); and community involvement efforts in child care and education. Workshops (sample titles include "Gender and the Care Regime," organized by Indian Social Sciences Trust and Unicef [2009], and "Fathers and Families--Responsibilities and Challenges" [2008], organized on the International Day of Families at New Delhi in 2008) highlighted responsible fatherhood and the role of men in care as an objective.
Looking at policy changes, the Fifth Pay Commission in 1997 increased the amount of maternity leave from 90 days to 135 days while introducing 15 days of paternity leave for male central government employees, teachers of private schools, and university employees. It is offered with full pay, to be taken at the birth of a child (for up to two children), and can be combined with any other kind of leave; it cannot be denied under normal circumstances ("HC Allows Paternity Leave," 2009; "Maternity Leave Extended," 2004; Sharma, 2007). Many multinational and local private companies offer 3-15 days of leave with full pay for a new father when a child is born (Majmudar, n.d.; "Paternity Leave," 2009). How many use the leave is not known.
COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS BETWEEN UNIVERSITIES, SCHOOLS, NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS (NGOs), AND THE CORPORATE SECTOR
The author is involved in a network of child care providers called "Shishu Palak Vrund" (SPV), which was started under the Alumni Association of the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Since 2005, it has been implementing paternal involvement programs for parents and teachers, organized in collaboration with local schools. A few of the programs have been organized through the community welfare unit of the local corporate sector. Programs for frontline workers and grandparents are carried out through NGOs focusing on the elderly. The focus has been to seek partnerships between fathers and teachers to promote their children's well-being.
Discussions also highlight the personal, familial, and social barriers that prevent fathers' involvement, and consider what everyone can do to remove these obstacles and move toward positive change.
Awareness Programs for Parents and Grandparents
About 10 different father involvement programs have been organized in the last several years through local schools and preschools, industries, and NGOs. These programs have reached out to more than 2,000 parents. Each of the program sessions begins with a dialogue about the need for and importance of father involvement from multiple perspectives. The program planners invite religious/spiritual scholars to share their views and involved fathers to share their reflections, and the planners present information from research. Opportunities also exist for sharing participants' experiences and queries, as well as ways to improve the nature and quality of father-child interactions and develop an effective parenting partnership between mothers and fathers.
Training Workshops for Preschool Teachers, Teacher Trainees, and Medical Students
Such programs begin with understanding participants' perspectives about father involvement through group work and exercises, followed by interactive presentations highlighting the role of fathers and the multiple ways in which they can be involved in children's daily lives. Trainees proceed through a process of critical self-evaluation of their own programs to assess the level of father friendliness. Discussions are carried out to highlight the variety of approaches to encourage fathers to participate in children's lives.
Training Workshops for Frontline Workers of Health and Education Programs
These programs are carried out in partnership with local nongovernmental organizations that run preschools or integrated programs reaching out to poor children and families in both urban and rural communities. The content of the program is similar to those for teachers, but conducted in the vernacular and filled with such innovative strategies as drama, stories, and songs to highlight the role of fathers' involvement.
Preparation and Distribution of Materials
All programs provide participants with different types of materials, such as a brochure titled "I Am an Involved Father," which combines research evidence and practical suggestions for fathers' involvement. A checklist is developed to assess "father friendliness" within one's institution. We are attempting to create some songs and stories for children thorough participatory methods, which may project the image of an involved father, so that they can be edited and published for use with teachers and children.
The school system plays an important role, and teachers and practitioners are important partners in encouraging and supporting fathers to be positively involved with their children. We provide some general strategies that have emerged from discussions with teachers and professionals.
Maintain Active Communication With Fathers
* Ask children to get the homework diary signed by the father; tell the child to inform the father about everyday activities and get his feedback; obtain answers from fathers for specific queries regarding the child for school records.
* Plan parent meetings when most fathers are available to attend and specifically put both the father's and mother's first and last names on the invitation; make a special request for the father's attendance and ask fathers to submit questions or concerns if they are unable to attend. Arrange some activities only involving fathers.
* Consider using technology (e.g., cell phones, e-mail) to improve information exchange, encourage involvement, or send notes expressing appreciation for participation. Keep a record of father participation and recognize fathers who participate.
Classroom Strategies To Encourage Father-Child Activities
* Children can write or narrate what they did with their fathers at home and outdoors over the week.
* Ask children to keep separate records of what they learned from their fathers and mothers on a weekly basis, and to bring stories/episodes from when their fathers were children. Give a debate or discussion topic related to fathering issues, for which they need to consult their parents.
* Ask children to do a project with the support exclusively coming from their fathers or other males in the family. If fathers live outside the home, encourage children to consult them over phone, e-mail, etc.
* Involve fathers in organizing picnics or field trips or to visit the classroom to talk about their profession or area of work.
* Organize activities that are directed exclusively at fathers and children, like dances, sports events, or cooking a meal together, to encourage fathers' participation.
Workshops and Information Support
* Discuss barriers faced by fathers and offer practical tips to mothers and fathers for balancing work with family.
* Help mothers to recognize, and curb, their own maternal "gatekeeping."
* Disseminate brochures, articles, and assessment tools, such as "What kind of or how involved a father are you?," to generate questions and discussion. One could even collect stories of involved fathers and the benefits to children and families.
Use these workshops as a platform to help parents understand the child's perspective and his needs, and avoid unrealistic expectations and putting too much pressure on children to achieve.
Socialize Children to GenderNeutral Roles and Activities
* Help children to carry out experiments exploring
the idea of "feminine activities." * Ask children to write short essays on such topics as "How is my father different from my grandfather?" or "How will I be when I become a father?" This activity may help them understand the changing demands of fathering over time.
* Expose children to a worldview of gender equity in family/social life and parenting, through appropriate literature, audio-visual programs, and good role models in everyday experiences.
Due to changing social conditions, both the desire and demand for father involvement is high in Indian society. Indian fathers, the majority of whom are moderately involved, can play a key role in ensuring the healthy development of their children by increasing their involvement in the right direction. Educational institutions and practitioners can play a crucial role in actively supporting and encouraging fathers' involvement, because their voices are respected in the community and they can reach out to a large number of people. Since fathers in India have the power to make decisions in the family, society and schools can seek partnerships with them to advocate for the well-being of the nation's children and involve them in ensuring a gender-equitable and democratic family life.
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Rajalakshmi Sriram is Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Baroda, India.
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"We can start with, for instance, Governor Connally's entrance wound on his back, connect that with the point of exit on the president's throat, and then take that line and project it rearward," said Myers. "What we end up with is a line that goes right back through the sniper's nest window, the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository."
Dozens of witnesses pointed to the School Book Depository, where Oswald had been working as a clerk, after hearing the shots. One witness reported seeing a gun in the sixth floor window.
Who Was Behind Oswald?
After the shooting, Oswald was the only worker missing from the building. Police arrested Oswald in a nearby movie theater and took him to the Dallas police headquarters, where he was questioned by police, the FBI and the Secret Service throughout the weekend.
A 24-year-old loner, Oswald, was finally in the spotlight, which family members say he craved his entire life. He never confessed to killing the president. On Sunday, Nov. 24, while he was being transferred from police headquarters to the county jail, Oswald was fatally shot by a local club owner, Jack Ruby.
Read an interview with Oswald's brother.
On the same day the nation mourned for Kennedy as they watched his body being carried through the streets of Washington, Oswald was buried in Texas. His wife Marina, his mother and brother Robert attended the funeral. And on that same day, Ruby, under heavy guard, was transferred to the county jail.
Even though Ruby claimed he wasn't part of a conspiracy, millions of Americans believed he was. Worried about the anxious mood of the country, President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed a commission to investigate the assassination, and asked U.S. Chief Justice Earl Warren to lead it.
"The Warren Commission was created for two main reasons," said Robert Goldberg. "One was to settle the mood in the United States. But there was a second very key reason, and that was to dispel any rumors of foreign intrigue."
Warren Commission: He Acted Alone
During its 10-month investigation, the commission interviewed 25,000 people and collected 3,000 pieces of evidence. The panel presented an overwhelming case against Oswald.
Firearms tests showed that the bullets that hit the president could only have come from Oswald's rifle. Oswald's palm print was on the rifle stock and his fingerprints were on boxes found in the sniper's position at the book depository.
The Warren Commission found persuasive evidence that Kennedy and Connally had been hit by the same bullet. It also concluded that Oswald acted alone and there was no evidence of a conspiracy.
But when the commission published its report in September 1964, many Americans simply did not believe it. They accused the commission of rushing to judgment and covering up a conspiracy.
Warren Commission lawyer William Coleman defended the report: "I think the best proof is it's 40 years later, and nobody's come up with any statement of anybody else who did it," he told ABCNEWS.
In the 1970s, Americans' distrust of the government was fueled by the Watergate scandal and the Vietnam War. Under this kind of pressure, in 1976, the House of Representatives created a Select Committee on Assassinations to deal with the conspiracy once and for all.


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ST. ANTHONY WEST — The Plymouth Avenue bridge could cost $7–$10 million to repair, according to preliminary estimates.
Project Manager Jack Yuzna said he thinks the cable corrosion was aggravated by chloride salt that is added to the streets during the winter. The Plymouth bridge design is more susceptible to the chloride, and inspectors discovered that small amounts of water had seeped into the bridge from very early on, harming the concrete.
The bridge is Minneapolis' only structure of this type, Yuzna said, and the technology came out of post-war Europe as an economical method of spanning bridges that were lost there.
To fix the bridge, city staff expect to redesign the water drainage system so it's external to the bridge box.
Although the bridge is now open to pedestrians and cyclists, Yuzna cautioned that the sidewalk doesn't have the proper fencing or width to allow bicyclists to ride across safely. Bikes normally use a traffic lane to cross the bridge, he said.
"From the very first day, that's been a question from the public asking when they can get back on [the bridge]," Yuzna said at a city meeting in early January. "When we were out there doing the inspections, there was quite a bit of trespassing going on."
— Michelle Bruch
Metrodome roof may not be fixed until August
ELLIOT PARK — The entire roof of the Metrodome may need to be replaced, a repair job that could take six months to complete, according to Ted Mondale, newly appointed head of the Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission.
Following a Jan. 20 commission meeting, Mondale said that frigid temperatures had delayed work on a damage assessment, which will determine if the roof needs to be wholly or only partially repaired. If the engineers determine that the Dome needs a whole new roof, the repairs would most likely not be completed in time for the Vikings preseason games in August.
In that case, the Vikings have floated the possibility of holding their preseason games in TCF Bank Stadium, where the University of Minnesota's football team plays home games. The Vikings have already played on the college field once, hosting the Chicago Bears there on Dec. 20, just eight days after a record snowfall caused the Teflon-coated fiberglass roof to tear and cave in.
With their lease expiring at the end of next season, the Vikings are aggressively pushing to have a new stadium built, and the potential delay in repairs is expected to bring renewed urgency to their cause.
State lawmakers who support the team's request are aiming by later in February to introduce a proposal that would include a location, type of stadium and a financing plan.
— Gregory J. Scott
Tim Lewike promises Target Center turn-around
DOWNTOWN CORE — With last year's frothy excitement over Target Field and this year's drama surrounding the Metrodome, it's easy to forget about Downtown's other professional sports venue: 18-year-old Target Center.
Tim Lewike, CEO and president of facilities management firm AEG, who took control of Target Center in mid-2009, is now pushing hard for an ambitious renovation that would drive down costs at the Timberwolves' home and make it more competitive with St. Paul's Xcel Energy Center.
Lewike, whose impressive accomplishments include building a $2.5 billion entertainment complex in downtown Los Angeles and operating the L.A. Kings hockey team, has yet to discuss specific proposals for modernizing Target Center. He says only that he's exploring "long-term solutions." Some ideas floated involve installing a green roof and making the building's north façade, which faces Target Field, more available for advertising signage.
But just last October, Twins officials were upset when the Timberwolves cut a deal with South Dakota-based Sanford Health to allow the company to post a huge sign on the outside of Target Center, which was highly visible from the baseball stadium.
Lewike told reporters in mid-January that the Target Center refurbishment could cost upwards of $100 million. Where the money will come from is unclear.
The City of Minneapolis has already sunk $14 million in the facility over the last five years, improving sound, installing a new scoreboard and replacing seats. Target Center is one of the oldest NBA arenas in the league.
Lewike has promised to reveal his plan by the end of the year. AEG's management contract for the facility runs through 2028.
In mid-2009, the city of Minneapolis hired facilities management firm AEG to help make Target Center more competitive with St. Paul's Xcel Energy Center. AEG operates 50 arenas nationwide, including Staples Center in Los Angeles.
— Gregory J. Scott
NE firefighters museum hires historical consultants
HOLLAND — The Bill and Bonnie Daniels Firefighters Hall and Museum, at 664 22nd Ave. NE, has won a $7,000 grant and is using the money to hire expert museum consultants to help legitimize the facility as a historical institution.
"What we have with the fire museum is a group of enthusiasts or collectors who got together with a like passion, but they don't know how to take it to the next level," said Kidd Jean, a member trustee of the museum.
"So that's what this is for. To take it from a group of enthusiasts and make it a professional organization."
The Firefighters Hall has been in Holland for five years, but its history dates back at least to 1979, Jean said. In addition to its meeting hall and its many interactive displays, the museum also features historic fire rigs that are more than 100 years old.
With the grant money, which flows from Minnesota's cultural heritage Legacy Amendment, the museum has hired the Bluestem Heritage Group as a consultant.
"We'll do an attendance analysis, we'll do an overview of how we're maintaining our collection," said Jean.
She added that this summer the museum plans to partner with neighboring Edison High School to have students paint a mural along the building's 200-foot wall, which faces the Edison football field.
— Gregory J. Scott
Affordable housing comes to 7th & Hennepin
DOWNTOWN CORE — A mostly vacant building on Downtown's main thoroughfare will soon be the site of affordable, workplace housing.
St. Paul-based developer Everwood Development wants to put 45 studio, one- and two- bedroom apartments in the upper floors of an office building at 7th & Hennepin.
The building, constructed in 1921, is the current home of the International Education Center, a school that provides English instruction and employment training for adults of foreign origin. If Everwood's plans come to fruition, the school will retain its space on the building's first three floors, and the rentals will occupy the higher levels.
And they won't cost an arm and a leg. Bucking the trend of high luxury, amenities-packed rental developments, like the recently opened Mill District City Apartments, the Everwood Development would offer rents more in line with other areas of the city.
According to Project Partner Elizabeth Flannery, 550- to 800-square foot efficiencies would begin at around $600 per month. Two-bedrooms could rent as low as $900 per month.
The prices are kept low through the use of the low-income housing tax credit and the historic tax credit. Qualified tenants would need an annual income that does not exceed 50 percent of the area median. Flannery estimated this would be $35,000 or lower.
"We definitely think there's a strong market for [workplace housing] Downtown," she said. "The market-rate, luxury rentals, there's a lot of those products Downtown. And there isn't a lot at a rent level that is more affordable. We want people who work Downtown at all income levels to have quality."
The $9.5 million development, to be called City Place Lofts, will boast 9-foot ceilings and original terrazzo floors. Flannery said that Everwood would close on the property soon and that construction could begin by June. If all goes accordingly, the Lofts could be open by this time next year.
"It's an active corner. It's in the heart of the theater district," said Flannery. "It's close to transit and other amenities Downtown. And employment opportunities."
— Gregory J. Scott
Basilica spruces up leather doors
LORING PARK — The Basilica of Saint Mary, the 103-year-old church at the southwest edge of Downtown, has repaired the 28 leather panels covering the doors leading into its nave.
The doors' leather, which most likely dates back to the early 1920s, according to Basilica staff, was cracked, and the metal push plate and hardware were also quite worn. The church's facilities director Dave Laurent had resorted to making repairs with duct tape, said Diana Gulden, board president of The Basilica Landmark, the non-profit that oversaw the restoration. The basilica's doors had never been refurbished.
Donations to the Basilica Landmark's Fund-A-Need program covered the repairs.
— Gregory J. Scott


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'Our councillors have become inaccessible'
With doctors raising serious health concerns in the wake of the ongoing garbage crisis in the city, a sense of fear and panic has gripped citizens.
Doctors, who said if the ongoing garbage clearance and disposal crisis is not resolved at the earliest, the city could soon turn into an epidemic zone, are directly attributing the rise in the incidence of dengue, a vector-borne disease, to the garbage crisis.
Breeding spots
Waste containers, disposable cups and coconut shells dumped in the garbage mounds have become breeding spots for mosquitoes as they harbour rainwater.
Blaming the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for the mess, V. Satyamurthy, president of Sanjaynagar Residents' Welfare Association, accused the palike of playing with people's health.
"We have become helpless. The two parks in our area have become dumping grounds for garbage. Our councillors have become inaccessible and we don't know whom to contact," he said.
Worried about the mosquito menace in the area, he said: "So many people are falling sick and even if someone dies of dengue, all that the palike does is to first deny it and then give some compensation. The situation has become horrible and we are worried."
Stench, mosquitoes
A.V. Shama Rao, president of Ramamurthynagar Residents' Welfare Association, said that senior citizens in his area were scared of even going for a walk.
"The stench is horrible and mosquitoes are a big problem. We are worried epidemics will spread rapidly now," he said.
M. Pari, former councillor of Bharatinagar, from where increasing cases of water contamination and resultant gastroenteritis are reported year after year, said that there was the likelihood of the problem worsening.
"It has been raining and filth from the garbage mounds is seeping into the groundwater.
"With most of the waterlines in our area being old, we are worried this filth will seep into the pipelines. We are telling people to drink boiled water," he added.
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"I struggle to find meaning in working in the City sometimes."
"I always have the feeling that I could be of so much more value to the world."
Would it surprise you to know that these heartbreaking words are coming out of the mouths of London's most "successful" – the bankers, lawyers, consultants and other corporate workers we see roaming around The City?
It's sad, but true. We know this because we pulled these quotes directly from applications to become a part of our January 2015 intake of The Escape Tribe at The Escape School in London.


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I went through his phone... update pg 4
ummmmmmm yes. so not ok.
NO! JUST GET THE FUCK AWAY FROM ME! I DON'T WANT TO BE A JEHOVAH'S WITNESS" BlingX4's DH
That doesnt sound like work talk, it sounds like affair talk. WHY wouldnt you have asked him about it already. I would have already called the other number and asked why this person is texting your husband like that by now.
plus 3 little crazies
3x platnum (.)(.)
Erm.. No. You shouldn't. Don't snoop. It will blow up in your face every time! Even if you had found something awful.. if you begin the conversation with, "I was rooting around through your shit and found some extra nasty shit.." his brain is going to stop right there. it's going to turn into a fight about how you shouldn't have been going through his things in the first place. And you didn't find anything other than a single, and very common, pervy joke.
pro-circ | formula supplimenting | atheist | pro-choice | baby wearing | aspartame drinking - I'm a ton of things, but I'm not your buddy.
I don't know if to fall in love and feel butterflies or drug myself to see unicorns..
I don't know if to fall in love and feel butterflies or drug myself to see unicorns..
Then you need to talk to him about his behavior with friends. Is he the sort of fellow that makes jokes like that? Is it common place for him? Do you know what's common place for him?
As for privacy. No, there isn't privacy in a marriage. I can go through my partners phone and they can go through mine. We know each others passwords for everything! But I don't go digging around because I respect their sense of privacy. The same favor is returned to me. I mean, really. I have private e-mails and conversations that my partner isn't privy too. Not so much out of my desire to keep things shush shush but because I have friends and family members who share things with me that are for my ears and eyes only. I'm sure he has the same sorts.
But my partner and I communicate. We've been together for going on seven years now. I know what his common place behavior is and wouldn't be offended if I found a message like that on his phone. Although, it's more common to find a message like that sort on my phone.
pro-circ | formula supplimenting | atheist | pro-choice | baby wearing | aspartame drinking - I'm a ton of things, but I'm not your buddy.
Yes, confront him.
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Married to Chris (41) and mommy to Madison 6/17/09 and Jackson 4/28/12
I may be playing devil's advocate here, but I've been around this bush before... If there was no name saved, how do you know its a woman?


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My dauhter, who i vegetarian, found this recipe a few years ago. We made them, loved them, and they are a regular dish at Thanksgiving & Xmas.
This was amazing. I subbed fresh whole wheat pasta sheets for the wonton wrappers, and it enhanced the nutty sweetness of the filling and sauce. A total hit at a dinner party.
Are there nutritional values for this recipe?
I noticed that most of the reviewers did not make the fried shallots, and that is such a mistake it really took this dish to another level, the raviolis are so easy to make. Just follow the recipe and you can't loose.
This was absolutely outstanding!! Just sayin!
So I needed a quick meal and had some frozen grocery store raviolis in the freezer. This sauce was amazing and really made the meal! I did add about 2 cloves of garlic and used onion instead of shallots. Even if you don't have time for the raviolis, make the sauce and buy the raviolis!
I have to admit that I cheated. I used pre-made ravioli from whole Foods. In my opinion just as good. I loved the sauce tho its not very healthy. I was making a smaller serving so 'fried' the shallots in just a little olive oil (maybe a T, I C seems like a misprint) then added butter, about 2 T and sage. I forgot the red pepper flakes and it is still really good and a 30 minute meal.
very very good. My husband often requests this dish. One thing that we like to do is cook some shrimp in a very high heat pan with some saje and red pepper flakes (olive oil) to go with the pasta. I makes a really nice protein.
Delish! I just experimented with this recipe for a dinner party. Kinda risky, but I trusted the other reviewers. Everything turned out perfectly. But don't underestimate the time it takes to assemble these ravs, fry the shallots, boil everything in batches, etc. Although time consuming, this is not labor intensive. My wontons stayed together very nicely due to a good amount of egg wash. The adults loved the subtle kick that the red pepper adds to the sauce. Kids preferred a basic melted butter sauce. I served the ravs on a bed of wilted baby spinach. The sauce, shallots and pine nuts were all placed in bowls for individual garnishing. Perfection.
Delicious recipe, made with homemade pasta. Instead of frying the shallots, I caramelized them in the butter. I was surprised that the 8 sage leaves were not overpowering. Boyfriend loved it.


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Most people know what dog-sledding looks like, but what about skijoring? Skijoring is a mix between cross-country skiing and mushing. Residents of icy climates have long practiced this winter sport, and it's now gaining popularity all over the world.
When skijoring, a dog connected by harness, pulls a person on cross-country skis. Whether you are a competitor or just trolling around the park, skijoring is a great way to have some fun with your pooch during the frigid winter months. Almost any dog breed can try this sport, but should be over 30 LBS.
Here's what you need to know before you and your four-legged friend hit the trail:
The equipment
Winter wear: dress for the elements and think about your pooch, too. There are many dog booties that will keep your pet's paws free from snow and rough terrain.
Cross Country Skis, Boots, Poles: check with a winter sport outfitter for recommendations, but any set of cross-country skis should work well for skijoring,
Harness: there are a few types of harnesses that will work for your dog, but most common is the x-back harness, which fits just like it's title, in an 'x' across your dog's back. Look for a harness with enough padding to keep your dog comfortable while pulling.
Belt: the skijorer wears a belt around his waist that connects to a tow-line.
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I'm all for well-paid educators, but I have no use for the dead weight whose focus is their research and paper-writing. If you want to do pure research, find a lab some where, don't drain the university and college systems. With the many thousands of dollars students pay for their education, they deserve better.
I think you're overlooking the fact that 1) teaching oriented schools usually focus on professors who can teach and who do very little research 2) research oriented schools are necessary for graduate education, which involves levels of complexity and skill beyond the realm of simply being a "good teacher." Some people have proposed separating graduate professors/researchers from undergraduate professors. That is something that could work, but at the same time, I would hope that undergrads would want to learn from accomplished researchers, even if the material is dry. That being said, there are still deadwood types who are bad at both teaching and research, who should have never been tenured in the first place.
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Murray has already joined a select few!
Regardless of what happens in the final tomorrow, Murray is one of only 8 male players in the Open Era (post 1968) who made at least the final of the next scheduled Slam after winning their first one.
By my reckoning the other 7 players are:
Laver (1969 AO & FO), Kodes (1973 Wim & USO), Vilas (1978 AO & FO), McEnroe (1981 Wim & USO), Wilander (1983 AO & FO), Courier (1992 AO & FO) and Sampras (1993 Wim & USO).
No other current Slam champion did so.
Not trying to sound like a **** or anything...just saying! :)
It will be even better for him if he becomes the ONLY player to have won the title after his first!!!
bad data you have ...
Nastase, Connors, Murray. And Murray has the edge as both Nastase (1973 AO) and Connors (1974 RG) did not play the slam immediately after their first win.
While this is a good achievement in itself, it should also be looked at how many attempts it has taken for someone to get to a major final victory after innumerable attempts at a semi final / finals.
Does Murray hold the record for maximum semi finals lost ? or atleast maximum semifinals + finals lost before winning a major ?
BTW, I hope he wins today.
What I find interesting is that if Murray wins AO, he will be a huge favorite at W and USO as well. So, we could potentially have a Murray monster season in 2013 (in the same vein as the Djoko 2011 one).
Man...what? This list is fail.
Sampras - won the US Open in 1990, didnt make the final of AO in 1991
Courier - won the FO in 1991, didnt make the final of Wimbledon that year
Laver - won the French in 1968 (and also won majors before)
Wilander - won the French in 1982, no Wimbledon final that year
McEnroe - won the US Open in 1979, no AO or FO final in 1980
Kodes - won the French in 1970, didnt reach another major final for a year (when he won the french again in 71)
vilas - won the french in 1977, no wimbledon final
Man it's not even close. Where did you get this list from?
Double checked - you didn't get 1 single name right, lol.
Also laver counting open era only, won Wimbledon in 68 and then didn't make the US final, Vilas made the final of the AO and THEN won RG, so the wrong way around. McEnroe's first slam was the 1979 US Open so he doesn't count either..
Wilander won his first slam at RG in 82 and did not reach the final of his next slam, Courier won RG and did not make the final of the next final...
So none of those guys did what Murray did, but having said that this record is hugely based on what slam you win first. If Murray won the AO as his first slam he would have no chance to do it, winning the USO with the next slam also on hardcourt gives him a pretty good chance.
Murray has proved he can handle Fed on grass at the Olympics. Nadal's grass form is a big question mark after such a long absence.
Are you sure about this mate? I was labouring under the illusion that nobody had gone beyond semis in the immediate next slam played.
EDIT I see tennis_pro and Towser have beaten me too it.
im wondering how did mainad come up with this list
Yes, apologies to everyone (tennis pro, Towser, batz etc.), you're right, my list is crap. I thought of the fact that Murray has made the final of the next Slam following his first Slam win and it struck me that no other current Slam champion had done that. So I went into my limited stats file and tried to see how many others had done it in the post 1968 Open Era. Obviously I looked too quickly and didn't check thoroughly enough. I can't believe ALL the names I quoted were wrong (every bugger had had a Slam win earlier than I thought)! Serves me right for posting too quickly. :oops:
But my central point seems to stand even more. Just who are the guys who join Murray in this presumably even selecter list because there certainly don't seem to be many!
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In ceremonies today in Blount County, Tennessee, Alcoa Foundation was awarded the Natural Heritage Conservation Award, part of the 2002 Environmental and Conservation Stewardship Awards given by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC).
TDEC Commissioner Milton H. Hamilton Jr. recognized Alcoa Foundation for its efforts in preserving Tennessee's natural heritage through many environmental grants, including a $250,000 grant given earlier this year to Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont (GSMIT). That grant, received by Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, was the largest single monetary corporate foundation gift in the history of the park.
The grant enabled the Friends organization to match the gift, bringing the total funds to $500,000. It also inaugurated a major fundraising effort for GSMIT, the first key step to strengthen the park's residential environmental education programs. In the past 12 months, Alcoa Foundation and Alcoa Inc. have also been active partners and donors with other local environmental organizations such as Ijams Nature Center and Little River Watershed Association.
"Many individuals and organizations go quietly about their stewardship activities seeking no recognition," Hamilton said. "Organizations such as Alcoa personify leadership by example, and we applaud their efforts to enhance the natural beauty and quality of life in this beloved land we call Tennessee. Beyond the money, Alcoa's exemplary environmental record in Tennessee--and the leadership it provides in public policy development--underscores a real commitment to environmental stewardship."
The sizable gift to the park was the culmination of work by the Alcoa Community Advisory Board (CAB), a 14-member Blount and Knox Counties community board that identified the grant as its top priority last year. The advisory board was formed in January 2001 as part of Alcoa's community partnership plan celebrating a combined 100-year anniversary in East Tennessee: its 90th year in Blount County and its 10th year in Knoxville.
Ernie Blankenship, special assistant to Commissioner Hamilton, praised the board's innovative formation and structure as part of Alcoa's efforts to stay connected with local community needs. Since last January, the CAB has assisted Alcoa by recommending multiple granting opportunities in Blount and Knox Counties, resulting in more than $700,000 in diverse community gifts.
Mike Coleman, President of Alcoa Rigid Packaging and Vice President of Alcoa, said Alcoa and Alcoa Foundation appreciate the state's recognition, and considers their work "to be a clear investment in the future." In January 2001 Coleman announced a community partnership plan that pledged significant financial resources over a five-year period, the formation of the CAB, and a national-level workshop to benefit local nonprofits.
Alcoa is the world's leading producer of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina, and is active in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses as a single solution to customers. In addition to aluminum products and components, Alcoa also markets consumer brands including Reynolds Wrap(R) aluminum foil, Alcoa(R) wheels, and Baco(R) household wraps. Among its other businesses are vinyl siding, closures, precision castings, and electrical distribution systems for cars and trucks. The company has 129,000 employees in 38 countries.
Alcoa Foundation is a global resource that actively invests in the quality of life in Alcoa communities worldwide. With more than $339 million invested since its inception in 1952, Alcoa Foundation has positioned itself as a source of positive community change and enhancement. Out of that legacy has emerged a set of strengths and competencies that reflect community aspirations and needs around the world.
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TSI has also sought to extend its trading suspension at the Philippine Stock Exchange to give the public more time to review the comprehensive disclosure regarding the infusion of EDI into the former information technology company, which will soon be renamed Emperador Inc.
The PSE agreed to lift the trading suspension on TSI on Sept. 17.
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That's a good question that should be asked. I think it's because they try to make everything super awesome, with voiceovers, and new technology... Basically, they're held back trying to make everything perfect x 1,000, instead of just buckling down, and getting good solid stuff out there. When anyone tries to make their work perfect, they spend too much time obsessing over details or things that don't need to be corrected.
Not saying they succeed in making things perfect, I just think they try too hard and it takes longer than it should because of that. Does every mission need a cutscene? No. Does every mission need a voiceover? No. Cryptic seems to think so, though, and it delays getting things out. Featured Episodes are supposed to be special, with that sort of stuff... regular missions don't need it, and should be churned out at a much faster pace.
I think nobody needs the unskippable voiceovers.
BTW - some foundry missions are far better with their walls of text..
they do not need to be part of the official lore, just give them better EXP and rewards, and a bigger place on the screen, some kind of mechanism to have the series at one place - why not a Foundry-FE editions..
What does it cost? One man playing and evaluating them.