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I was reviewing some code last week and came across a snippet that looked a lot like this:
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My immediate response was to suggest that it didn't make sense to be passing
four separate arguments to
someMethod, especially when the arguments were
being "unpacked" from an already-existing object. Certainly we could just pass
resp object directly to
someMethod, and let
someMethod unpack it as
necessary – we'd save some bytes, and we'd also leave ourselves some room to
grow. "I'm not a big fan of functions that take four arguments," I said in my
GitHub comment.
To the original author's credit, "because I say so" wasn't sufficient reason to
rewrite code that was working just fine, thank you very much. If four arguments
was too many, was two arguments too many? Why draw the line at four? Surely the
four-argument signature helped indicate to future developers what was required
in order for the function to … function. Right? My hackles momentarily
raised, I parried by pointing out that if the arguments were actually required
by the function, maybe the function ought to actually check for their presence
before using them. Ha! While the original author was distracted by my disarming
logic, I fretted over the fact that I use a function that take four arguments
every day:
dojo.connect(node, 'click', contextObj, 'handlerMethod'). Ohnoes.
So where do you draw the line? Certainly you could write that
call like so:
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This, though, might make you poke your eyes out. It certainly isn't as concise as the four-argument approach, and it makes a lot of things like partial application a lot harder. Clearly there's more to this than "if there's more than four arguments, put them in an object" … but what are the rules?
Optional Arguments
Probably the most compelling reason to use an object is when there are several optional arguments. For example, last fall I was reviewing some code from a potential training client, and I came across this:
No one can argue that this is not terrible, and yet every experienced JavaScript developer knows how the developer(s) who wrote it arrived there. At first, the function needed three arguments, and all was good with the world. But then, it seemed like the same function could be used to do another thing by just passing two more arguments – no big deal, because if those two arguments weren't present, then just the first three would suffice. Five arguments certainly isn't that bad, right? After that, though, things went south: for whatever undoubtedly marketing-department-driven reason, suddenly both the original three-argument case and the later five-argument case both needed to receive two more arguments, and these two new arguments were mandatory. Now both cases had seven-argument signatures, and in some cases, two of those seven arguments needed to be null so nothing would break.
This case demonstrates the most compelling reason to switch to using an object
instead: optional arguments. When the developer discovered that the original,
addBling could be used for the five-argument case as well, it
was probably time to refactor:
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Then, the same function could be used while passing it more information about how to behave in the five-argument case:
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Then, when it came time to add yet more bling, the function signature wouldn't need to change,
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Extensibility and Future-Proofing
Another case for passing in an object is when you want the flexibility that an object provides, even if your code doesn't require it for now:
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For now, you only want to be able to provide the first and last name of the
person – it would work just fine to create a function signature for the
Person constructor that took exactly those two arguments, because indeed they
are required. On the other hand, though, this is incredibly short-sighted –
while first and last name may be all that you care about now, there's obviously
more to a person than those two attributes, and eventually you may want to
provide attributes such as age, occupation, etc. Doing this with individual
arguments quickly becomes unsustainable. Besides that, though, it also makes
assigning instance properties a pain in the ass. By passing an object, we can
rewrite the above code as such:
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Now – assuming this is what we want – we can mix in any settings we provide
in the
args argument. Dojo, for example, bakes this ability in to anything
that inherits from
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Use Objects for Related Data
An important qualifier here is that all of the properties of an object that
we've talked about passing to our
Person constructor are related – they all
are saying something about the Person you're creating. What if creating our
Person was asynchronous, and we wanted to run a function once our Person was
created? In a (contrived) case like that, I think it does make sense to pass in
a separate argument:
In this particular example, we still only have two arguments – we haven't
wandered into that muddy realm of four or more. That said, I think this
distinction is part of what makes
dojo.connect(node, 'click', contextObj,
'handlerMethod') OK: the arguments are four distinctly different types of
information. Taken together, they have an almost narrative quality: when this
node receives a click, use the context object's
handlerMethod. A signature
new Person('Rebecca', 'Murphey', 34, 'web developer', 2 /*cats*/, 2
/*dogs*/) doesn't feel the same as the
dojo.connect example – it's
information that's too related to be expressed as independent arguments.
Four or More, Time to Refactor?
I think the bottom line here is a) it's complicated, and b) if your function
signature has four or more arguments, you should almost certainly consider
whether there's a better way to do it. If the arguments are super-related, it
may be they belong in an object, so you get the benefit of easy extensibility
down the road. If there are optional arguments, you almost certainly want to
wrap those in an object to avoid passing
null over and over again.
Personally, my threshold is actually closer to two arguments – if I find myself wanting a third argument, I question whether my function is trying to do more than it should be doing – maybe I should do some pre-processing of the input so I can get away with just passing in two arguments. Every additional argument is an indication of additional complexity, which means an additional opportunity for things to go wrong.
Other Considerations
I posed this question to Twitter and got a ton of interesting feedback. Here are some of the highlights that I didn't cover above:
- @raydaly no new nouns is my principle. If unrelated data needs to be passed, diff args.
- @dadaxl I would pass an obj if I've a dynamic bunch of args containing functions.
- @sh1mmer omg! Objects for the love of god! No one likes immutable APIs. Just ask @ls_n
- @MattRogish Rails tends to do required things are named args, optional things are a hash
- @ryanflorence obfuscation often influences me, objects don't compress as well as multiple args.
- @getify if more than half of the args are optional…or if there are several boolean params which without names can be confusing
- @jcoglan When further args are optional, or args.length>3. Need to spot when options merit a refactoring, though.
- @digitalicarus A combo of sheer length, amount of reuse, if it's an API, and/or if it's designed to be called a variety of ways to a similar end.
- @BryanForbes If I have to start swapping arguments and type checking, it's time for one object or reworking my function.
- @myfreeweb I use an object when I start forgetting the order of args … or there is no logical order like (key, value, callback) at all
- @zetafleet When many of the arguments are optional or they're all getting stored or copied directly over to the object.
- @maravillas I usually don't make an obj just for passing data; if arglist is too long, maybe the function does too much and needs refactoring.
We ended up leaving the code that spurred this whole conversation exactly as it was.


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Thursday, January 30, 2014
Why Are You Still Single? Is This Question Overheard?
While I'm okay being single and enjoying life, I didn't plan on it and I actually would love to be hitched with a great guy. My purpose for this vlog is I'm starting be made to feel that some people look down on or judge those who are still single especially when they are 30 and older. Has anyone noticed this? They are like you're still single? WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU? I'm like, NOTHING IT JUST HASN'T HAPPENED FOR ME YET?
What are your views on this subject? If you're single I'd love to hear why and if you're not, I'd love your views on why you believe many people are still single. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
Check out my vlog right here. Thanks
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- singledatingdiva.com said...
I'm still single because I haven't found the right person for me and I won't settle for less! I have to be true to me ... in the mean time I do put myself out there and do date all types in the hopes of finding the right fit. Great thought provoking questions!
- February 12, 2014 at 12:36 PM
- tinzley said...
Thanks or the feedback. Its more than just ONE reason many people are still single and they aren't all negative.
- February 12, 2014 at 2:22 PM
- tinzley said...
Thanks for the feedback. There are tons of reasons many people remain single and they aren't just negative or bad reasons as many may think.
- February 12, 2014 at 3:46 PM
- Thank Q said...
I think that some women just believe in taking their time to find the right one. The older you get then maybe the more selective one can get. Others may be focused on their career too much to be consumed with a relationship. Whatever the reason, there's nothing shameful about being single. Being single and being lonely are two different things! Great vlog.
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I also tried providing the entries in my grub.conf
I'm pretty sure it should look be "ide-scsi" instead of "scsi-ide".
Also, are you trying to mount an audio cd? If that's true, then I don't think you can. I seem to remember reading something that audio cd's don't have filesystems, so you can't really mount them. But can you put an audio cd in your drive and play it? I know that when I put an audio cd in my drive and try to mount it, I get a similar "error" but can still listen to it via xmms or whatever you're using.


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Easy Peasy DIY Rag Quilt Tutorial
This weekend I did a little quilting project. It was super easy to do and can absolutely be done by the "beginner" seamstress. It is a flannel rag quilt made from strips of fabric instead of your typical squares.... and it's sooo soft! The most time consuming part is cutting all of the fabric, so if you have a spare afternoon why not give this a try? I seriously finished this in a couple hours, so it's probably the least complicated quilt ever. It's the perfect project if you're just learning how to sew as well. Nothing but straight lines and scissors!
First, you'll need a few things:
- Flannel fabrics. I used 4 patterned ones (a 1/2 yard of each), 1.5 yards of plain white (for the lining), and 1.5 yards of plain grey (for the backing). You can do your backing in patterned fabric too if you want, I just wanted mine plain. If that is the case, just double up on the amount of patterned fabric you buy.
- Sewing machine
- Pins
- Scissors/rotary cutter
That's it! Pretty easy huh? The size of your quilt will depend on how many strips you choose to use and the length of your fabric. Mine ended up being a square about 40"x40" (baby size!). One thing to keep in mind when sewing flannel is to try not to stretch it too much when sewing. I did that in the beginning and ended up with some long edges that I later had to square off. The best part about this quilt is that the more you wash it, the softer it will become :)
I know there are a lot of readers who are not into sewing but want to start, so this would be perfect for you. If you're new to sewing, do you think this is something you could handle?
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42 comments:
ooh cuuuuttee!!! I totally wanna try this. <3 thanks for the tutorial!!ReplyDelete
Oooh, love it. I'm a big fan of any kind of patchwork but all the ones I've made so far have been in squares. Plus I don't do the raggedy edges, although I like the looks of it so I may well have to give this technique a go.ReplyDelete
When I was fabric shopping the other day for fabrics to make my baby a quilt, I noticed they were selling bundles of strips like this, so I may be super lazy and have a go at one of these but buy it all pre-cut because I always find the cutting so boring. X
Such a cute vintage feel! This would be an adorable lovey for the babies that like to rub something soft on their faces at all times ;) My son will love this! Thanks!ReplyDelete
<3 Rae
This is beautiful, Dana...love it! I, too, would bind the edges with leftover fabric; I like that option. I might give this a go one day but I'll most definitely pass it onto my mama who has a knack for sewing AND loves patchwork stuff, to boot. Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea! XOReplyDeleteReplies
...gorgeous photos, too (DUH), and I love how pretty the font is on the headings of the steps. :-)Delete
Love it!!! And you are right it didnt look too complicated!!ReplyDelete
This looks like something even I wouldn't be afraid to tackle!! :P Great DIY, if the weather gets any colder where I am I might have to try it. Thanks for sharing :) Rhi xxReplyDelete
The Wildest of Dreams
I love this, I'm gonna make one. I don't know how I never thought of doing stripes instead of squares before.ReplyDelete
wow! awesome project.... i really wanna get into sewing and figure out a sewing machine... inspiring, thanks!ReplyDelete
What a great blanket! I can imagine it's so soft and cuddly indeed. Great little project.ReplyDelete
this quilt is adorable, dana. i love it.ReplyDelete
and it seems to be so much easier than other quilt techniques and way less intimidating. i always wanted to sew a quilt but was scared of all the precise sewing together the pattern pieces. this looks easy enough for me to give my first ever quilt a try. thanks for sharing.
I am definitely going to try this! I have never really sewed anything. I'm almost 14 and I love doing DIY's and photography. I just never got into sewing but this looks simple and I will definitely try this. Love your blog too Dana. Read it every day!ReplyDelete
My mom sews. I don't sew, but I think I'm going to give this one a try. We just made a couple of no-sew blankets that came out pretty cute. I think this would be the next step up for me. Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
Ohh I love things like this, that quilt is lovely. I might try this out to improve my sewing skills/actually gain some skills, I bet it feels great knowing you made something so beautiful and useful too.ReplyDelete
Love this! :) xxReplyDelete
Love this! Will definitely give this a go when I can get to the fabric shop!!ReplyDelete
I'm absolutely terrible at sewing but you made it look do-able! I would love to try this out, thank you for posting this!ReplyDelete
great tutorial! I have made one of these before. they are so adorable!ReplyDelete
Someone gave me a quilt like this when I had my baby. I wondered how those edges were done, thanks. What does the reverse side look like?ReplyDelete
great fabric choices!ReplyDelete
this one looks great and you really made it seem so easy to do! i love the polka dots fabric. but i need to buy myself a sewing machine first.ReplyDelete
This is so cute! I wish I could sew. I've been wanting to get into some DIY projects lately, but I don't know where to start or what to make, since I don't have a sewing machine! :(ReplyDelete
- Rhiannon
I have a sewing machine still in the box that I've only used a couple of times. It's so intimidating! This is the perfect project for me to get it out and see what I can do. I love the patterns and colors you chose! Thank you so much for sharing this!!!ReplyDelete
I love your blog and have added your button to my page. I have a very craft inspired blog and would love to include some bits like this... take a look and let me know what you think - http://tweeandcakes.blogspot.co.uk/ReplyDelete
thank you :)
The cut edges really make the quilt. I really like how it came out and I thought it was going to take you longer. Glad you posted this. I might try one in the future! :) It's nice that you did this for your "little nephew fetus" hahah <3ReplyDelete
quilts are so time consuming, but once finished, they look amazing. your quilt is adorable. great blog btwReplyDelete
I love this so much! I can't wait to get home from vacation to try this! (crazy, right?!)ReplyDelete
owww wow!!!!!ReplyDelete
great tutorial, never thought of adding a ragged style to quilting before! I have just stumbled across your blog and love it would love you to see what you think of mine...ReplyDelete
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This is great! I want to try to get into sewing more, this seams (ha) easy enough to handle :) thanksReplyDelete
I am 100% going to have a go at this!ReplyDelete
Love this I just made one with squares my next one will be strips...ReplyDelete
Zi Zi
Thanks so much for the tutorial. I've crafted in one form or another all of my life. My mother was quite the sewer. But she never taught me much and kept me away from the machine as a young girl. I'm now 51 years old and have recently gotten an old, but still in good shape sewing machine from the 80's. And have been practicing to make some things for family for the holidays. Mother is still around. She's 84 now and no longer sews. In her last move the little laprobe she crocheted years ago disappeared. She's been mourning that thing. She said it was the perfect size for her lap. Then I saw this pinned on Pinterest. EUREKA! I'm thinking I could do this one, lol. I may make it even smaller as she just wants one for over her legs in her chair. She can walk some but she's very, very unsteady on her own and so she's either in her easy chair or her wheelchair for most of the day and sitting that much makes your legs get cold. So thanks again. For once I won't worry over what to get Mum for Christmas.ReplyDelete
If I wanted to make one as a throw for hubby (when napping on the couch) what yardage would I need hun?ReplyDelete
Nova Scotia, Canada here...:)Replies
I would probably double it up :)Delete
I can't wait to do this. I've done the rag quilt with squares and it's tedious. This will be just as beautiful with a little less work :)ReplyDelete
Great tutorial! Thank You!ReplyDelete
Thx for sharing.It will make a great gift for an up and coming wedding.ReplyDelete
Thanks Dana for sharing.This will make a lovely gift for an up and coming wedding this fall.ReplyDelete
Teaching my boyfriend to sew with this pattern! Thank youReplyDelete
Teaching my boyfriend to sew with this pattern! Thank youReplyDelete


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Submitted by Jack Swink on Sat, 02/16/2013 - 12:01pm
Last Tuesdays joint meeting between the city and county officials was interesting. The meeting was about what some in the community considered, the huge over selling of the "Aquatic Park". Although City Administrator Ray Gosack said during the joint meeting, while campaigning for the 1% tax extension, the conceptual drawing of the aquatic park was just that, a conceptual drawing and he was selling the $4 million in tax revenue for the park. I would bet he never told anyone the real aquatic park would be less than 50% the size of the conceptual drawing he was presenting to the electorate. I mean, you look at the two drawings from the aerial view and the revised park appears much smaller and hasn't set well with many who voted for the park. Regardless, voters overwhelmingly passes the measure by over 64% voting for.
Ray Gosack said during the meeting, the city could not contribute any more funds to the park, which leaves the County Judge and the JPs to solve the problem, and the county officials were engaged, attentive and appeared to be willing to try and solve the problem. JP Jim Medley gave several good possibilities and director Phil Merry had the idea of selling commercial sponsorships on umbrellas, lounge chairs, etc. I do find it quite ironic that the city can raise water and sewer rates 3 times during a 4 year period and then turn around and take $2.1 million from that same water and sewer fund to provide utilities to 60 acres of private downtown riverfront property, but can't contribute another cent to fulfill what many voters thought was the actual drawing.
The county officials definitely outperformed the city directors in this joint meeting and could possibly be the white knight to solve the problem, but then again, it is the county who will be campaigning to extend a county tax to be voted on in May. A solution in favor of the electorate who voted for a conceptual drawing would surely help their effort.


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Chef Charlie Palmer, Chef Dustin Valette and Dry Creek Kitchen announce a one-of-a-kind dinner series showcasing the rich culinary and wine heritage of the region. Widely regarded as the culinary cradle of this country, Sonoma County is home to hundreds of thousands of acres of growing lands ideal for the cultivation of wine and food alike. It is no wonder that so many of our region's cherished winemakers also come from a long line of passionate cooks.
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WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked an attempt to confirm 17 nominees for federal judgeships, including one from Tulsa.
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The move means Tulsa attorney John E. Dowdell — like Robert E. Bacharach, a U.S. magistrate judge in Oklahoma City — will have to wait until after the Nov. 6 presidential election to find out whether he will be confirmed. Senators and House members are expected to leave Washington this week until mid-November.
Dowdell has been nominated for a U.S. district judgeship in Tulsa and Bacharach for a seat on the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which is a step below the U.S. Supreme Court. Senate Republicans in July blocked an attempt by Democrats to get a vote on Bacharach.
Both Oklahoma nominees sailed through the Senate Judiciary Committee with bipartisan support and would be easily confirmed if not for presidential politics. Republicans have been blocking votes on judicial nominees for several weeks, hoping Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will win the election and replace President Barack Obama's pending judicial nominees with his own.
Democrats have done the same thing in previous election years, though Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday they had not blocked district court nominees.
Reid tried Thursday to confirm 17 pending district court nominees by unanimous consent, a fast-track process in which there is no roll call vote.
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Following the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza in 2005, the terrorist organization Hamas emerged as the victor in the 2006 Palestinian elections. Since the establishment of Hamas in the early 1990's, they have been known to Israel as violent antisemitic terrorists and have been classified by 7 countries as a terrorist organization. After Hamas won the election Israel and "The Quartet on the Middle East" (US, Russia, UN, EU) imposed economic sanctions on Gaza, including the cessation of foreign aid to the Palestinian government, and restrictions on movement, imposed by Israel. In order to lift these economic sanctions and movement restrictions, Hamas must: renounce violence against Israel, recognize Israel, and honor all previous agreeemnts between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Following the Battle of Gaza in June 2007 in which Hamas militarilly defeated Fatah, both Israel and Egypt heavily tightened their respective border crossings, creating a "blockade". This blockade includes a naval blockade. So far Hamas has not conceeded to these stipulations, and the blockade is still in place.
Although Israel has tolerated many months of rocket attacks on their cities, international outcry from the United Nations as well as worldwide media has focused almost entirely on the Palestinian plight in Gaza, which they assume to be a result of Israel's actions. The international media portrays the residents of the Gaza strip as poverty-stricken, malnourished and scared. They claim that there is a humanitarian crisis going on in Gaza. All of these things are true, but they are the result of the actions of the Hamas leadership.
Despite the terror onslaught, Israel contunies to supply electricity and water to the Palestinian people, and these plants are sometimes hit by the rockets fired by Hamas from within the Gaza Strip, cutting power to thousands. Since the begining of 2013, over 20,000 truckloads of supplies from Israel have crossed into Gaza for consumption and use by the citizens. These supplies include meat, vegitables, canned foods, medical supplies, fuel, water, medical equipment, animal food, school supplies, and cosmetic products. The Palestinian Authority accuse Hamas of stealing thousands of liters of fuel from local Gazan companies and then telling the media that there is a fuel shortage. Fatah members also claim that Hamas is lying about the fuel shortage "crisis" for propagandistic reasons.
Following Operation Cast Lead in 2008-2009, Israeli sources donated over $1 million in medical and humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, in addition to 600 ambulances. Injured Palestinians were cared for in Israeli hospitals, and the border crossing was frequently used to get medical equipment and other necessary supplies to the strip.
Commercial crossings between Gaza and Israel have been kept open - especially since the June 19, 2008, "state of calm" which allowed for a 50% increase of material goods into Gaza. Gazans in need of medical assistance in Israel have continued to be allowed in. Even after the "state of calm" was broken by Hamas, those Gazans seeking medical treatment in Israel were still allowed to do so although they were chaperoned during the process. Since the June 19, 2008 agreement the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published daily delivery statements on the shipments in and out of Gaza. These are documents in the public domain, and these statistics show that the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the media are incorrect in reporting that the Israeli government has been preventing humanitarian supply shipments into Gaza. Despite the incessant rocket fire from Gaza, Israel is still sending humanitarian aid during Operation protective Edge. Although the Israeli border crossings have remained mostly open for commercial use, Egypt's Rafah border crossing has remained closed for the majority of the time since Hamas was elected into power.
Indeed, Hamas is not only witholding supplies from the Palestinians in Gaza but the organization is also spending all of its resources on weapons of terror instead of material goods that a government is expected to provide for its citizens. In the past Hamas has commandeered aid meant for the people, and in one incident they siezed 200 tons of food and supplies from the UNRWA. Palestinians are the largest per capita recipient of international aid in the world, and they have nothing to show for it. Hamas has squandered the international funds and provided the people with no infrastructure and no increased quality of life. Instead the governing body in the Gaza Strip has spent it's international aid on innacurate and unneffective rockets, concrete terror tunnels running into their neighboring countries, and terrorist propaganda. Recently, shipments of humanitarian aid from other countries such as Turkey into the Gaza Strip have had some suspicious contents. According to an August 2014 report by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the funds that were allocated to the Gaza Strip for construction and relief have been mishandled and not overseen properly. The report found that at least 5 people who were not registered as UN staff handled "core" procurement processes for ordering of the construction supplies. The report presents the fact that the UNDP office was "not monitoring and recording actual work" performed, and that the terms of employment did not specify the employees duties or services provided to specific projects. The report also found that the program office was not keeping track of program reciepts or expenditures, with 12 out of 41 orders in the system not having reciepts to go with them. This lack of supervision in construction lends credibility and further evidence to the fact that Hamas is improperly using international relief funds in order to build terrorist bunkers and tunnels and carry out terrorist activities.
During the June 2008 cease-fire Israel agreed that it would lift the border blockade, and also agreed to have a limited response to rockets being fired from within the Gaza Strip by Hamas militants breaking the cease-fire. The blockade has been periodically eased since then, and in June 2010 due to international pressure after the Gaza Flotilla Raid the Israeli and Egyptian blockades were significantly loosened to allow the passage of people and supplies.
On November 18, 2008, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, called for a stop to the Israel-enforced closure of its border with Gaza. Pillay declared that the situation in Gaza was one that impeded upon the humanitarian rights of the Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip. The suffering of the Palestinians in Gaza, she claimed, was the fault of the Israeli government. Only in Pillay's last sentence did she mention Hamas' rocket attacks on Israel - the sole reason for the "blockade."
The Israeli representative to the United Nations, Aharon Leshno-Yaar and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs took strong offense at the High Commissioner's statement and her inaccurate assumptions. Pillay's blatant oversight of Palestinian violence towards Israel was especially outrageous because over 170 rockets and mortars had been fired at Israel in the 10 days pervious to that statement.
In 2010 the Israeli government approved measures that would allow for a significant easing of the border blockade, and allow basically all non-military use items to pass through without a problem. This new system for handling the border crossing did not apply to their maritime blockade however. The goal of this easing was to allow materials for infrastructure to be easily given to the Gaza Strip so the governing authorities could build public works projects such as schools, hospitals, community centers, and power plants. This action by the Israelis was hailed internationally as a step in the right direction, and a milestone on the way to peace. In 2013 Israel eased restrictions on construction equipment going through the border for the begining of the year. Late 2013 however saw humanitarian conditions deteriorate in Gaza as Egypt destroyed terror tunnels dug by Hamas that had been used to smuggle supplies and arms into the strip. The destruction of these tunnels had vast consequences across Gaza, with food prices rising at staggering rates and construction materials (and therefore jobs) nowhere to be found. Many Palestinians had jobs digging the tunnels, and the destruction of the tunnels by Egypt caused economic hardship for some people.
Though much of the focus recently is on the Israeli side of the border, the Egyptians have imposed a much harsher and more devastating blockade. Israel has opened up it's border crossings and lessened the blockade on multiple occasions since Hamas has had control of Gaza, allowing for humanitarian aid and supplies as well as people to cross between. Israeli hospitals treat injured Gazans, and Israel continuously sends food, fuel, and other necessities over the border. Egypt however has maintained a tight and stringent blockade, rarely opening it's gates since the blockade began. While Israel frequently sends aid over the border, Egypt's border is closed to humanitarian aid. The Rafah border crossing from Gaza into Egypt operated almost daily from November 2005 to June 25 2006, when Palestinians attacked the Kerem Shalom crossing point and abducted an Israeli soldier. The border has seldom been opened since then. In January 2008 Hamas militants blew up a 200 meter length of the metal border wall between Egypt and Gaza, and thousands of Palestinians crossed into Egypt. The border was fixed and closed after this incident and was not opened again until June 2010, then May 2011. The Rafah border was "closed indefinitely" on July 5 2013.
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition announced on Tuesday August 12 2014 that it will be sending ships once again this year in an attempt to breach Israel's naval blockade of the Gaza Strip. This action is a repeat of what the group carried out on May 31 2010, during the infamous "Gaza Flotilla Raid". A civilian ship from the "Gaza Freedom Flotilla" was boarded by Israeli Navy Commandos who were going to try to make the ship come into the port of Ashdod. About 40 of the civilians on the ship resisted and fought against the Israelis with metal bars and knives, and 9 of them died in the struggle with many others being wounded. No Israeli Navy Commando casualties were reported, although there was one serious injury. There were 5 other "Gaza Freedom Flotilla" ships in the area at the time, who employed passive resistance and were involved in less confrontations with Israeli forces than the first ship. All of the ships were towed to Israel, where all of the people on board were arrested and deported. This 2010 incident contributed to the loosening of the blockade and border crossings by Israel.
During negotiations with Israel about lifting the blockade, the Palestinian envoy always states that they wish to have a Gaza seaport as a part of the agreement and wish the naval blockade to be lifted as well. Currently the Israeli government controls the sea areas around Gaza and regulates how far the fishermen can go out, among other things. The lifting of the naval blockade is important to the Palestinians because it would provide them greater access to trade, but the Israelis contend that opening up a Gaza seaport would be too risky. Eliezer Marom is a retired Israeli Navy Chief, and he argues that a Gaza seaport would eventually become an Iranian seaport. Hamas members hold close ties to Iran and the Israeli officials and citizens are afraid that if a seaport is opened in Gaza it would make it even easier for Iran to supply weapons, money, and other forms of aid to the Hamas militants. Marom stated that if an Iranian military ship were to dock in the port the Israelis could not inspect it because it is a military vessel, and therefore a port would make it significantly easier for Iran to get these terror supplies to Hamas.
Following a meeting of the Israeli-Palestinian Joint Water Committee on March 4, 2015, Israel announced the doubling of water delivery to Gaza begining in mid 2015. Israeli authorities decided to up the amount of water sent to Palestinian territories from 5 million cubic meters per year to 10 million in an effort to combat the water crisis in the region. The Palestinian Authority pays Israel an estimated $3 million per year for their water, which constitutes less than 10% of the water consumed in the Palestinian territories.
The international media has focused on the physical blockade by Israel instead of the reasoning behind it. The Israeli government put the blockade in place in order to restrict the trade of materials that could possibly be used to make weapons and rockets which will then subsequently be fired at Israel. There have been examples of international aid packages having questionable contents, and the Israelis know that dangerous materials are being transported through these border crossings or in tunnels underneath. There is indeed a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, but it is not to be blamed on Israel. Israel has consistently sent aid in many forms through the border, and the blockade will be lifted once the violent Hamas government is ousted and the people of the Gaza Strip are ready to live in peace with Israel as their neighbor.
Sources: The Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ha'aretz, The Jerusalem Post,Yedioth Acharonot, Algemeiner, Times of Israel (March 4, 2015)


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When disaster strikes, country music stars are always among the first to answer the call for help. After Hurricane Sandy devastated much of the Northeast in October, several artists came forward to offer their assistance. Throughout the CMA Awards, dedicated to hurricane victims by opening performer Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood encouraged viewers to give through the Red Cross, providing ways to do so.
For Justin Moore, the hurricane was personal. His publicist Carly Caramanna and her family lost their home and business along the Jersey Shore. Just two days later, her father died from a heart attack. To aid her and other Jersey Shore residents, Justin hosted a benefit concert at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville. Joined by Jake Owen, Randy Houser and Thomas Rhett, more than $20,000 was raised.
"I was completely blown away by the Nashville community," Carly said. "Their love and support has kept us going through this difficult time."
In addition to the $20,000 raised, Big Machine Label Group and Scott Borchetta presented the Caramanna family with an additional donation. Proceeds from the concert were divided between the Caramanna family and hurricane victims through the Jersey Shore Relief Fund.
Scotty McCreery turned his Christmas concert at the Beacon Theater in New York City into a benefit concert to help Hurricane Sandy victims, with a portion of ticket sales going to World Vision's Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. "Being from North Carolina, I have seen firsthand what hurricanes can do," Scotty said. "After seeing the devastation caused by Sandy, I wanted to figure out a way to help."
Kenny Rogers partnered with the Bergen Performing Arts Center and the Englewood Fire Department in Englewood, New Jersey to collect toys for children in need in Bergen County, an area of New Jersey hit hard by Hurricane Sandy. Kenny brought his annual Christmas and Hits Tour to the town and matched up to $10,000 to purchase toys for the drive. Additionally, Fisher-Price donated 200 toys and Mattel offered a special discount on toys purchased with monetary donations raised during the drive.
"As I sit here day after day watching on TV what has happened to the people of your state, I keep thinking and praying for everyone 'up there' and I realized 'I'm going 'up there,'" Kenny said. "It's really tragic to see, as an outsider, all the destruction that has taken place – the lives, the houses and the businesses that have all been lost. What really breaks my heart, though, is to think of all the kids in the community without toys this Christmas. That should never happen."
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Our new Mechanical Engineer, Jonathan Newman has completed designing a hinge for the deployable solar panels for the CAPE-2 Mechanical structure. Below are photos of the prototype made from his design. Keep up the great work Jonathan!
Our new Mechanical Engineer, Jonathan Newman has completed designing a hinge for the deployable solar panels for the CAPE-2 Mechanical structure. Below are photos of the prototype made from his design. Keep up the great work Jonathan!
Today UL gave middle school and high school students a chance to explore their interest in the different fields of engineering. We were one of the stops that students made throughout the day. This was a great chance for us to get our name out to the students and to get them interested in either joining CAPE in the future or communicating with CAPE2 after it is launched.
The CAPE team was visited by Dr. Kumar Krishen the ST Senior Scientist / Lead Technologist for the Advanced Planning Office of NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas yesterday afternoon. Dr. Krishen gave a very enlightening presentation on the current problems NASA is working to solve, the need for new technologies in the aerospace field, and many other topics. The team is very grateful Dr. Krishen took time out of his day for us, and has learned a great deal. Thank you Dr. Krishen!
This is just to highlight some of the new features available on the website. One of the more prominent features for our mobile users is the shiny new interface for iPhones, Blackberry's and a few other mobile devices. The mobile AJAXiness goodness comes from the guys at BraveNewCode.
Another feature for all of our users include the social bookmarking links at the bottom of this post and any other news post. This is the social web after all. So, we at CAPE offer you, the reader the chance to spread some link love with all of your friends real or not. There are also options for saving to PDF and printing in the lineup as well.
Some of you may have noticed the little snippet above has been around for a while now. Unfortunately our feedburner was not actually configured to allow email subscriptions so entering your email address just led to an error screen (shame on us). Fortunately, the situation has been rectified with a few simple steps you can subscribe to updates from our website. You will receive an email anytime a new post is made to the website, but never more than one email a day. So feel free to enter your email address, sign up and stay up to date. The email subscription is ran by Google's FeedBurner and CAPE will not have access to your email address to send you anything including spam. You will just have to trust Google to not be evil.
Lastly, there has been some work done on the wiki side of our website as well. There is no screenshot because it is in nowhere near it's final state as far as looks are concerned. However, the behind the scenes foundation is being laid to integrate the wiki (at least visually) with the main site you are viewing now. Also, much of the important content has been ported over by Wade and myself including the PIC tutorials that were so popular. All in all, the website is slowly progressing to a unified tool for CAPE to reach the public with.
That just about covers the changes around the website. Just be sure to check out the photo gallery for some new (well, old) photos from the CAPE team circa 2004. In the next couple days there should be some more albums from the CAPE-1 days as well.
Just thought i'd link the concept videos of the CAPE Mechanical Design, created by our Mechanical team:
An Exploded view and assembly of the CAPE-2 Satellite.
Experimental Video of including Deployable Solar Panels on CAPE-2
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The volunteer group, Franklin Young Professionals (FYP), hosted their inaugural Macon Waves Ducky Derby event last Saturday to benefit the FYP Scholarship Fund. In conjunction with the North Carolina Big Sweep and the Land Trust for the Little Tennessee, volunteers gathered at the Greenway's Big Bear Park to pitch in.
The event started with community volunteers who braved the Little Tennessee River Saturday morning to remove debris and trash from the river banks. The river clean-up is part of a state-wide initiative known as NC Big Sweep. The Macon County leg of the Big Sweep is organized each year by Guy Gooder and the Land Trust for the Little Tennessee.


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The best neck treatment I've tried and I have tried many. You see real results, I did after 5 weeks of use. I apply in morning and evening and will not be without it, do yourself a favor and try this one.
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Ensuring Immunity to Varicella in Healthcare Workers
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Healthcare workers' varicella immune status should be evaluated
Vaccination recommendation for healthcare workers
If a healthcare worker has documented immunity does he or she have to take any additional precautionary steps when exposed to varicella?
What is recommended for unvaccinated healthcare workers without evidence of immunity who are exposed to varicella?
Should healthcare workers be tested after vaccination to ensure immunity?
Lab tests for immunity to varicella
Are recently vaccinated healthcare workers at risk for transmitting vaccine virus to susceptible persons?
To prevent nosocomial spread of varicella zoster virus, healthcare facilities should ensure that all healthcare workers have evidence of immunity to varicella. The national Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recently revised the criteria for evidence of immunity to varicella. ACIP recommendations for the Prevention of Varicella. Attention: Non-MDH link
Healthcare workers' varicella immune status should be evaluated
The ACIP, with support from the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC), recommends that healthcare institutions ensure that all healthcare workers have evidence of immunity to varicella. For these workers, evidence of immunity includes any of the following:
- Documentation of two doses of varicella vaccine;
- Blood tests showing immunity due to a history of disease; or
- Documented history from a healthcare provider of a) diagnosis of varicella (chickenpox) or zoster (shingles); or b) verification of a history of varicella or zoster.
Note: Birth before 1980 is not considered evidence of immunity for healthcare workers.
Serologic screening before vaccination of staff that have negative or uncertain history of varicella disease is likely to be cost effective. Most adults (70-90%) who do not remember having chickenpox are actually immune.
Institutions may elect to test all healthcare workers regardless of disease history because a small proportion of persons with a positive history of disease might be susceptible.
Vaccination recommendation for healthcare workers
MDH, based on current ACIP recommendations, encourages two doses of varicella vaccine for healthcare workers without evidence of immunity. Priority should be based on risk of non-transient, face-to-face contact with varicella cases (e.g., outpatient clinics, emergency departments) and patient population served (e.g., obstetrics and immune compromised patients). Healthcare worker age may also be a factor in prioritization. (Serologic studies have shown that nearly all U.S.-born adults born before 1977 have been infected with VZV.)
If a healthcare worker has documented immunity, does he or she have to take any additional precautionary steps when exposed to varicella?
If a healthcare worker is exposed to varicella, he or she should consult with the facility's occupational health department. Even if the healthcare worker has received 2 doses of varicella vaccine, they should be monitored daily for 10 – 21 days post-exposure. They should report any symptoms to the occupational health department without delay. This is particularly important if the exposed healthcare worker is going to care for immunocompromised individuals.
What is recommended for unvaccinated healthcare workers without evidence of immunity who are exposed to varicella?
Unvaccinated healthcare workers without evidence of immunity or vaccination history are potentially infective from days 10 – 21 post-exposure. They should be furloughed during this period; post-exposure vaccination is recommended within 3 – 5 days of exposure since it may attenuate the disease if infection occurs. If the exposure did not cause infection, vaccination more than 5 days after exposure is still indicated as it induces protection against subsequent infection. A second dose of vaccine should be administered at least 4 weeks after the first dose. Exposed healthcare workers who have received 1 dose of vaccine and who are exposed to VZV should receive a second dose of vaccine within 3 – 5 days post-exposure (provided a minimum of 4 weeks has elapsed since the first dose).
Should healthcare workers be tested after vaccination to ensure immunity?
Routine testing of healthcare workers for varicella immunity following two doses of vaccine is not recommended. Available commercial assays are not sensitive enough to detect antibody after vaccination in all instances. Sensitive tests have indicated that 99% of adults develop antibodies after the second dose. However, seroconversion does not always result in full protection against disease, and no data regarding correlates of protection are available for adults.
Lab tests for immunity to varicella
The two most commonly used tests to detect varicella IgG antibody among healthcare workers after natural infection are latex agglutination (LA) and ELISA. Although the LA test is generally more sensitive than commercial ELISAs, a recent report indicated that the LA test can produce false-positive results, particularly when only a single concentration of serum is evaluated. Therefore, for the purpose of screening healthcare workers for varicella susceptibility, a less sensitive and more specific commercial ELISA should be considered.
Are recently vaccinated healthcare workers at risk for transmitting vaccine virus to susceptible persons?
The risk of transmission of vaccine virus from persons who develop a varicella-like rash after vaccination is low, and has been documented only after exposures in households and between residents in long-term care facilities. No cases associated with vaccination of healthcare workers have been documented. As a safeguard, precautions should be taken for all healthcare workers that develop a rash after vaccination. These individuals should avoid contact with anyone without evidence of immunity who may be at risk for severe disease and complications until a) all lesions resolve (i.e., crusted over or faded away); or b) no new lesions appear within a period of 24 hours – whichever is longer.


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The Administration of President Barack Obama is likely to grant exemptions to some labor unions that will open the way for Obamacare subsidies for members' health plans, following ongoing complaints from union leadership that, in the early spotlight of the Obamacare rollout, the White House had temporarily ignored.
According to Kaiser Health News, the reversal of policy (or illegal executive revision of a Congressional Act, depending on your point of view) was buried in a slew of Obamacare rule tweaks issued by the Department of Health and Human Services last week.
From the Kaiser report:
Buried in rules issued last week is the disclosure that the administration will propose exempting "certain self-insured, self-administered plans" from the law's temporary reinsurance fee in 2015 and 2016.
That's a description that applies to many Taft-Hartley union plans acting as their own insurance company and claims processor, said Edward Fensholt, a senior vice president at Lockton Cos., a large insurance broker.
Insurance companies and self-insured employers that hire outside claims administrators would still be liable for the fee, which starts at $63 per insurance plan member next year and is projected to raise $25 billion over three years.
Unions, a key Obama ally, have increasingly criticized the Affordable Care Act as threatening the generous medical plans held by many members.
Eliminating the reinsurance fee was one of several resolutions adopted at the AFL-CIO's September convention, along with giving union plans access to ACA tax credits for lower-income members.
The Obama Administration had angered its ardent organized labor base days before the Oct. 1 rollout by maintaining that the law, as HHS planned to enforce it, would not allow union members to double dip by receiving Obamacare subsidies after their employers had absorbed part of the cost of premiums through group health care coverage.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) cautioned anyone who would listen at the time that the Administration was merely waiting for the initial media spotlight to shine away from the Obamacare story before giving unions — one of the vocal interest groups the Chicago Tribune described as "special pleaders" — most, if not all, of what they asked for.


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It's been projected that every 20 years the number of people who suffer from dementia worldwide will double. More than 400,000 Pennsylvanians are estimated to be living with the disease.
Researchers have begun to look at the impact of diet on brain health. Studies indicate that diets high in saturated and trans-fats inhibit memory and increase the risk of brain dysfunction.
High saturated fat diets clog arteries and increase blood pressure, inhibiting blood flow to the brain and reducing nutrients needed by the brain.
Researchers find hope in Omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants. In this column, we will talk about the benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids.
Increased intake of Omega-3s is associated with proper brain development in infants, increased memory in adults, and decreased onset of mental decline in the elderly.
DHA is a fatty acid found in salmon and other cold-water fish. It is the most abundant fatty acid in the brain. Walnuts contain both Omega-3s and antioxidants. Studies show they reduce in ammation and improve memory. Add them to oatmeal, yogurt or salad, or grind them in a food processer to make spreadable, tasty nut butter — no other ingredients necessary.


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Archbishop Gomez urges House to consider immigration reform legislation
Catholic World News - September 27, 2013
Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles, chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration, urged the House of Representatives to address the topic of comprehensive immigration reform.
On June 27, the Senate passed a comprehensive immigration reform bill, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013, by a 68-32 margin.
"Migrants have few rights in our economic system," said Archbishop Gomez. "They are working for low wages in our restaurants and fields; our factories, gardens, homes and hotels. And these men and women have no security against sickness, disability or old age — and no protections against being exploited in the workplace."
"I urge our leaders in the House of Representatives to debate and pass a bill that gives these undocumented men and women a path to citizenship and full membership in our society," he added.
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"...undocumented men and women a path to citizenship and full membership in our society." I'm sure the archbishop must have gone through the legal way to become a citizen, so why not others? Illegal aliens aren't the only people exploited in the workplace either, by the way. Why aren't these kind of laws created and enforced?


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Chris Sigaty, a production director working at Blizzard, says that the new Training Mode and A.I. Challenges that the team is introducing in Starcraft 2: Heart of the Swarm is designed to power player success in multiplayer.
He tells Eurogamer that after they use them, "That attitude starts to come out. They say, 'okay, I'm getting it. I just beat the AI.' That, combined with the new levelling system, means it's much more inviting to catch the bug, the excitement of, 'wow, I really did better that time'."
The new Starcraft 2 will change up multiplayer by introducing new units and by making some old strategies obsolete.
The A.I.-powered modes are designed to slightly increase the stakes for the player and show him the advanced tactics he needs to be competitive.
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Well! There are some noteworthy, new re-releases of some of Classic Rock's best recordings available this month...
With digital downloading of music quickly eclipsing other means of listening to music (CD's especially!), record companies & artists are looking for any way to squeeze a few more dollars from their fans. Re-packaging & re-mastering of classic recordings is nothing new, but on-going advancements in sound reproduction have these recordings sounding absolutely pristine! Of particular note this month:
s 2 fantastic "live" albums, "Live Bullet," & "Nine Tonight" are available as of 9/13/11, both featuring a previously unreleased song. The "new" song on "Live Bullet" is and old R & B tune that Bob does a nice turn on, but if you already have the CD/LP, I wouldn't rush out to replace your copy. Now,
, realizes that the days of the compact disc are numbered, so they're going BIG one last time with "Why Pink Floyd?" It's an ambitious re-issue of all 14 Pink Floyd albums, with
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receiving special attention. The "Dark Side" re-issue is available as a 2- or 6-disc collection, and goes on sale 9/27/11. "Wish You Were Here" & "The Wall" will be available in November and February 2012 respectively. What you'll get is a staggering array of leftover recordings, demo versions of songs, captivating "live" (previously unreleased) songs, alternate versions, video, etc. If you are a "major" Floyd Fan, you might wanna think about picking this up, or possibly ask for it for the Holidays...
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Amanda Holden thinks Simon Cowell will marry Lauren Silverman and have more children.
The reality TV mogul welcomed his first son, Eric, with the socialite in February and his 'Britain's Got Talent' co-judge is sure he will want to expand his family further.
She told Hello! magazine: "I do [think they will get married]. And I think they'll have more children too, because he loves it.
"Simon definitely should ask Lauren to marry him. He shouldn't let her get away. Lauren's such a good influence on him."
Amanda also thinks the notoriously picky TV star has found someone who will stand up to him in Lauren, and that she is someone who is unlikely to let him win all their arguments.
She added: "He's met his match in Lauren, 100 per cent."
Lauren has previously said she and Simon are in no rush to tie the knot and are simply enjoying parenthood.
The 37-year-old - who was recently granted a divorce from millionaire ex-husband Andrew Silverman, the father of her eight-year-old son Adam - said: "Of course we will get married eventually, but not yet."
Meanwhile, she thinks Eric looks more like his famous father than her, and isn't surprised by how well Simon has taken to being a father.
She said: "I think he's absolutely adorable! He does look a lot like his dad. He looks nothing like me.
"I'm not surprised, I knew he would be an amazing father. He's an amazing guy with a good heart. Sometimes when you get in a situation, you rise to the occasion and he really has. Simon's an amazing dad. It's so cute when I see them together. I just love it."
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The Badass Bottle: Boulevard Double Wide IPA
The Boulevard Brewing Co. of Kansas City, MO doesn't have the same high profile as some of the more well know craft breweries such as Dogfish Head, Stone or Sierra Nevada, but they make some fine beers, one of which - Single Wide IPA - we've had on tap here at Lamar for a few months now, and another - Nutcracker Winter Warmer - sold well last Christmas. I'm also a big fan of their Bully Porter.
A few years ago they began bottling a new range of beers - the Smokestack Series - which come in 750ml cork-and-cage bottles, and the second one to be released was Double Wide IPA in 2007.
As American IPAs go this one is fairly restrained, at least compared to some of the big west coast IPAs, and that's no bad thing. You can only have so much of the 100+ IBU hop bombs before your palate is wrecked. Double Wide is a bitter, but reasonable, 55 IBUs and a decent 8.5% ABV. It's brewed with Magnum and Zeus hops for bittering and aroma plus Ahtanum for aroma, and then it's dry-hopped with Ahtanum and two of the holy trinity of American 'C' hops - Centennial and Chinook (Cascade being the third). It's typical of American IPAs with its reddish-orange colour and pillowy white head, and there's a nice malt backbone to round the whole thing out.
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The DA has called for the resignation of ANC chief whip Mathole Motshekga citing poor performance in Parliament, ignoring the rules of the house during sittings and using Parliament for petty political issues.
DA leader in Parliament Lindiwe Mazibuko and party chief whip Watty Watson said yesterday that Parliament has not performed to the level that was expected.
Mazibuko said that in the face of poor performance in the chief whips' forum, his disrespect for the rules of Parliament during sittings and ignoring the Constitution during the tabling of the motion of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma it was time for Motshekga to go.
However, Motshekga's spokesperson Moloto Mothapo questioned the performance of Watson in Parliament.
He said the DA chief whip does not know what he was doing in Parliament. "The DA has always had very good chief whips since 1994, whose grasp of the rules (of Parliament) was excellent. Unfortunately the same cannot be said about the current chief whip (Watson)," said Mothapo.
"He clearly misunderstands his role in Parliament because it is not to personally oppose the chief whip of the majority party (Motshekga)," said Mothapo.
He said Watson was trying to save face because he was facing pressure to quit because of his lacklustre performance in the national legislature.
Watson's attack on Motshekga was an attempt to divert attention, said Mothapo. Mazibuko said Parliament could have achieved more if the ANC had a chief whip who understood the Constitution and Parliament.
She said despite the shortcomings of Parliament the DA had been able to place on the agenda some important issues including the debate on the youth wage subsidy, the investigation of the construction of President Jacob Zuma's home in Nkandla and the tabling of the motion of no confidence in President Zuma.
The DA leader in Parliament said that the party was not happy about the fact that some of the ministers still refuse to answer some of the questions.
She said she had met with Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe to discuss this issue. The deputy president had undertaken to get members of the cabinet to respond to questions on time.
There were 218 questions that were still outstanding and if they were not answered by Friday they would lapse. Mazibuko said these questions related to the president and the Minister of Defence Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula about the construction of Zuma's Nkandla house.
She said a mechanism created to get ministers to account was being undermined by members of the cabinet for not answering the questions on time.