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In more ways than one, ICTs do help to harm women
By itself, the internet itself isn't creating new forms of crimes against women and children. But, it is sure generating powerful new ways and means for these crimes to be perpetrated. Women's movements are now having to deal with the issue of cyber-stalking, pornography on the internet, SMS harassment, and what one research paper calls 'teledildonics'. Can the intersection point between ICTs and violence against women be redefined, or at least better understood? Join this three-week online discussion — which runs from May 29 to June 12 — began on organised by the APC womens' programme to find out…— APC WNSP
Job opening: Information and content facilitator for the APC Latin American and Caribbean ICT Policy Monitor
APC is seeking an information and content facilitator to manage APC's Latin American and Caribbean policy website and newsletter. The successful candidate will be based in the region and work with APC members and other groups and experts on ICT policy issues. Deadline for applications: May 31 2005.
Slovak public WiFi networks seen to be in danger
The Slovak Telecommunications Office has published a draft of its new general licence for operating radio devices in the public 2.4 GHz frequency band. But if the wordings of this new policy remain unchanged, it could "effectivelly put ban on thousands of devices around the country", warns the Bratislava-based CHANGENET.SK network.
New CATIA report: "Absent voices, missed opportunity: the media's silence on ICT policy issues in six African countries"
"Journalists in the six countries surveyed for this report are lucky to enjoy conditions of media freedom in greater or lesser degrees. But what this study shows is little sign of media deepening its democratic role by becoming a vital link in the processes of public policy with regard to the African Information Society," says Guy Berger in his preface to a new research report just published. The report evaluates the nature of ICT policy coverage in policy-influential media in Kenya, Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Senegal.
Developers tell us about their favourite ActionApps-based site and the benefits for them of using APC's free software
*Oliver Zielke of Web Networks, Canada on AttavikApps, a derivation of ActionApps which allows the Inuit to publish online in their own language. *Jaime Torres of Peru on SIA an agrarian system for Peruvian farmers developed by CEPES in Lima *Sarah Escandor-Tomas on the "Voting Campaign for the Presidential Elections Centre for Migrant Advocacy" developed by WomensHub, Philippines. * And more! Audio interviews now ready to listen to.
GenderIT.org - a new gender and ICT policy website helps women make ICT policy a priority
April 11 2005
GenderIT.org - a new gender and ICT policy website helps women make ICT policy a priority
Information and communications technologies (ICTs) can assist in bringing food to the table or promoting a reproductive rights agenda and more women need to be involved in the drafting of technology policy. GenderIT.org is a new portal for women and policy-makers just launched by the APC WNSP, APC's women's programme. GenderIT.org is a practical tool for women's organisations so that ICT policy meets their needs and does not infringe on their rights. Visit GenderIT!
IL FAIT BON VIVRE EN TUNISIE? The state of human rights in Tunisia, host of the next World Summit on the Information Society
Attendees at the recent phase of WSIS couldn't fail to notice the prolific presence of Tunisian delegates. From civil society plenaries through gatherings over coffee to the government sessions, they had their say in preparation for the November summit. But can a country whose government censors journalists, curtails web access and imprisons internet users without trial, be a fit host for the UN's World Summit on the Information Society? Maud Hand seeks answers to one of the hottest questions of Prepcom 2 for APCNews.
Multi-stakeholder participation and ICT policy processes
The complexity of the WSIS process has been discussed extensively. But APC executive director Anriette Esterhuysen questions whether the WSIS is uniquely complex. In this article for APCNews she explores multistakeholder participation in policy processes, particularly at national level, and examines consensus and conflict in the WSIS civil society space and why the issue of collaboration with the private sector has become so contentious.
Resources on multi-stakeholder participation in UN processes
As part of our involvement in the WSIS, and our policy advocacy capacity building work at national and regional levels, APC has started to gather a list of resources on the topic. We want to thank members of the WSIS CS Plenary online space for their contributions. The list is a work in progress; do not expect it to be comprehensive. Please send additions to networking at apc.org.


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s Nightlife Renaissanc e: The Best Bars in Rochester
Not all that long ago, Rochester locals claimed there was nothing to do at night. Today, all that is changing as the city embraces a new vibrant nightlife scene. Here are our top six Rochester pubs and bars, to get your evening off to a great start.
The Doggery
Step back in time at this Prohibition era, speakeasy basement bar. Aside from the painted, 1920's-style mural on the way downstairs, the décor at The Doggery is simple and rustic and the atmosphere is fun and friendly. Throwback cocktails, an impressive selection of scotch, and an absinthe fountain lend authenticity to this new Rochester hangout.
The Tap House
Love a good brew? The Tap House is a multi-level pub which features 50 different brands of tap beer and a selection of wine and specialty drinks, while traditional appetizers and flatbread pizzas stave off the hunger pangs. A contemporary, clean-cut venue, The Tap House is a great place to visit for live jazz or acoustic tunes and al fresco drinks up at the rooftop bar.
The PedalPub
The ideal choice for cycling fans, the PedalPub offers pedal tours of Rochester (from April 1-October 31) on a multi-person bike that also happens to contain a barrel of beer. It takes between eight and 16 people to operate the bike at about five miles per hour – perfect for parties or large groups.
The Kinney Creek Brewery
Rochester's first brewery since Prohibition, Kinney Creek Brewery has a taproom where visitors can sample standard brews like Smoked Porter, Squirrel's Delight, and Sippin' Sour, or Seasonal beers like Mint Mocha Stout, Controlled Burn, or Rochtoberfest. The brewery has a casual, laidback atmosphere and does not serve food, but they do encourage you to bring your own or have it delivered.
The Loop
With exposed wood and brick walls, eclectic cocktails, and a trendy menu, The Loop is a local favourite. Enjoy pork belly tostadas with wonton crisps, smoked blue cheese slaw, and tomato jam while sipping a Vanilla Maple Manhattan—Woodford Reserve, organic vanilla & maple agave, sweet vermouth, and candied bacon. In summer, the front of the restaurant opens to the street, and at night, a young crowd enjoy music and dancing.
Dooley's Pub
Dooley's Pub is a sports lover's dream. Whether you enjoy a good football match or want to catch the Minnesota Vikings, Twins, or Timberwolves play, you're sure to catch it here. Dooley's not only has two 20-foot projection screens, eight 63-inch TV screens, and 10 55-inch screens, but there are also additional screens in the men's toilets. Enjoy a pint, along with traditional Irish fare and a late-night menu including snacks like sliders, nachos, and even fried cheese curds. In summer, the outdoor patio is the place to hang out into the wee hours.
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Its been a long time since I last posted, and I plead an extreme number of meetings, sometime several a day.
If there has been no blogs since you last visited then please try my Twitter or Face book pages as these are updated all the time and from my phone
see you soon
Up early as usual and spent a few hours on the net getting up to date and sending emails etc, also reading up for Mondays meeting at Breckland Planning plus the meeting on Billingford Lakes. Big day for many folks on both sides of the issue.
Quick trip into Derham then spent the day in the garden…..we have a big job in hand with clearing what had been the old nursery beds fifteen years ago. Trees in 8″ pots now 20ft tall and covered in woodbine and clematis plus the dreaded brambles…but just too hot so spent a lot of time in a chair with a book or cutting grass…sorted. This is also my last Saturday and Sunday with no formal appointments until end of September so a rest is called for.
Been a busy week doing not too much but taking all my time if you know what I mean
TUESDAY was the press ride for the Round Britain Cycle race which is coming to the district on Sept 12th. A hardy bunch of press councillors and public supported by professional cyclists and police out-riders set off from East Haring on the 15 mile ride to Elvedon Courtyard. Sorry I was not able to join the ride, but I did get to the close to welcome them in after about an hour. Well done, all finished. The actual ride will travel through FIVE of the villages in my Ward Guist, Twyford, Bintree, Foxley and Bawdeswell where it leaves Breckland for Broadland district. I had expected to attend in one of them but have been asked to represent Breckland at the start, and the speed they achieve will be unable to beat them to the ward. There are very few WORLD CLASS sporting events which are entirely free to view, and this is one of them. they expect well over 100,000 folks to turn out along the route – I hope that you will be one of them. I turned out in 2012, and whilst the experience is very short it is amazingly exhilarating to see 100 or so top athletes followed by the stragglers and support vehicles and police etc. It will then enter the district again at Attleborough and proceed to the Suffolk border to continue the penultimate day of the race. Breckland is happy to support this event which brings many advantages to the district and it's businesses.
THURSDAY attended the Preview day for THETFORD'S Great Festival. Interesting evening where I met several of the participants of the festival and a load of Thetford characters including the larger than life Town Crier, the Mad Monk, some distinctly dangerous looking Knights in Armour, Catherine of Aragon, Captain Mainwaring and Pt Pike, a lot of over-made up and distinctly suspect 'ladies', and a herd of colourful cows…..! sorry if I missed anyone there was so much happening If you can get to Thetford any day up to and including the 6th September there is something going on. I will be there on 25th all day and possibly parts of other days as well. Many events are entirely free.
FRIDAY attended a meeting regarding proposed changes in how we do licensing at Breckland. This follows some complaints by objectors at a recent hearing. our proposals will (hopefully) be ratified at the September meeting.
The Breckland chain was returned to manufacturer today for refurbishment etc. Its now well over 40 years old and can do with a clean and a small repair and this is the time when I have least appointments. I will have two tomorrow and will do them chain-less.That is the press event in East Harling for the Tour of Britain Media Ride and then on to Elveden to see them home. I am sorry to not be riding with them but an old injury means I could not manage 15 miles in 45-60 minutes.
Start is at George and Dragon in East Harling, maybe see you there? Finish is Eleveden courtyard. I expect to be there to see and encourage them home. Probably take the opportunity to buy a few of the excellent Elveden sausages whilst I am there. Met Lord Inveigh in the shop last year and he persuaded me to try some, and enjoyed them whenever passing ever since. One thing I share with Thetford Stalwart Councillor and former mayor Terry Lamb is a love of a good ENGLISH sausage.
As I am in area will call in to Thetford also, and will be back there on Thursday for the Great Festival Preview evening.
Attended Cllr Shirley Weymouth's civic service in Gt Yarmouth on Sunday. The service took place in Gt Yarmouth Minster church which is the largest parish church in England and it also celebrated the ending of the second world war which was commemorated yesterday as VJ Day.
Both Shirley and the attending councillors and congregation made the usual commitments for the coming year and we sang some rousing hymns and finished with the National Anthem followed by tea and biscuits in the church.
As well as networking with Broadland, North Norfolk, Waveney and Gt Yarmouth councils I was able meet several more veterans of WWII including one lady who had served as a WAAF from 1941 to 1946 and she reminisced about VE day in Trafalgar Square as well as her time of service. Also met the son of one of the Gt Yarmouth drifter skippers who was drafted into mine clearance work and boom management in the North Sea in this area. Whilst we respect remember and honour those who serve our nation in the armed forces today, we should not forget just how involved the whole country was in the time of war in Europe. Every man woman and child was totally involved
I attended two VJ Day events yesterday representing Breckland and met a few 'old soldiers' some in their 90's who had served in WWII and others who had served in Korea, Iraq, Falklands and so on. All had comrades who had died that we might live in freedom. At the address at one of these events the minister said that in only one year of the 70 since VJ Day had no British serviceman/woman been lost in combat somewhere in the world. Sharing with Ken Leggett, Chairman of Broadland Council afterwards we both agreed that we must never forget. I do believe that a younger generation is now more aware that a few years ago. The centenary of WWI has ensured this awareness, long may it continue.
At Breckland Council offices in Dereham on 3rd September at 9.45am we will be raising the Red Ensign in remembrance of the work done by the Merchant Navy. All who wish to may gather in the car park by the flag staffs at that time
Mixed day yesterday, spent lots of time on the telephone and emailing but Grandson was over for the day.Took him to tennis coaching at Easton and grabbed a take-away for lunch (gives us the excuse) We stayed to watch and he really is getting quite good.
Late afternoon attended Billingford Lakes where a planning matter is to be decided on 24th. This is part of the new area of my Ward and has been rumbling on for several years so rely on Bill for taking any lead role, but I am getti g lots of emails and telephone calls about it. Could not stay long as had a couple of appointments in evening, but managed to speak with residents from Billingford, Worthing, Dereham etc.
Today will be attending VJ day remembrances in morning at Thetford and evening in Norwich. 70th anniversary of the Japanese surrender following the dropping of two atomic bombs. The first and only times these weapons have been used. I was alive at the time but have no memory but it was an event which overshadowed the 1950's when I was growing up during the cold war period. Actually I met the pilot of the chase/reserve plane over Hiroshima (the one that recorded the event) as he was based in Norfolk in the 50's and my father did some business with him. After rationing it was good to attend a real American BBQ at his home and for the first time Tuna Steaks. Rationing had finished but we were still living on pretty basic foods in rural England – what we could grow. 60 years on and I can remember that….
JUST A CATCH-UP since 14th JUNE
Hi All,
Its almost two months since I last put up a blog post. Cannot really say why, it's just that I have been so busy, and although I have kept twittering and face-booking I have missed doing this as it takes just a bit more time and effort. Here today I will give a brief catch-up on what a Council Chairman has been up to since 14th June
During June/July and early August I had a series of meetings including attending:-
Dereham Windmill opening
Flying the Flag for Armed Forces Day
Looking round the re-cycling centre
Visit to RAF Marham with two fly past's Spitfire and Tornado
Prize Day at Wymondham College
Re-dedication of Hockering Church
Norfolk Show including Young Farmers strawberry and Pimms tea
Wisbech Rose Fair
Reception at Bodney Camp with Guards
Norwich Lord Mayors Procession
Sports Day at Fred Nicholson School
Visit to Lakenheath with a fly past and the bird scaring hawks
Opened Brisley new playground
Three centre visit for the Duleep Singh Memorial
Presenting prises for the posters for re-cycling
St Edmundsbury Cathedral for the Mayor of Bury St Edmunds
Norfolk CC Summer Reception
Open and start a Vintage Car Rally
Bawdeswell New Village Hall open weekend
Any Questions for Radio 4 at Attleborough
RAF Mildenhall Bar-B-Que
Norwich in Bloom – I am a judge and this was the prize giving – Not a Breckland event, but I do get to network with other councillors from Norwich
Dereham Business Forum
North Tuddenham Fete
Watton Mayors Civic Service
All of these representing the people of Breckland.
In addition to all of these some 35 Breckland or Parish meetings. Two of the events were two day and one of the meetings lasted all day, so I have been pretty busy as you can see.
Today I will be at a Battle of Britain remembrance at Norwich Castle this evening and will be at a meeting in the ward this afternoon and over the weekend will be attending two VJ day remembrance services, one in Breckland and one in Norwich for the County, plus a Civic Service in Gt Yarmouth and I will be reporting on these
This time Kings Lynn. Colin Manning was led into the Minster by King Johns Sword and a whole parcel of civic officials for a full swearing in service attended my many of the great and the good from the area. The sermon dealt at length with the towns history and Colin has a strong tradition to follow in his new role as Mayor for the Borough of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk. Brecklands history of course goes back about 40 years, but our towns and villages each have a relevant history of their own as I will no doubt establish as my year progresses.
The service was followed by a short reception in the Historic Town hall on the Saturday Market Place. Some of my misspent youth was conducted in Kings Lynn. I remember of course the MART being the first fair of the year in February and some very cold nights they were too, on the Tuesday Market Place. The old Pilot cinema was a favourite as it showed films not always seen in the Majestic and others in town.
Todays event was very much quieter but just as enjoyable as those of 50 years ago….thank you Colin.
This has indeed been a week of Thetford events.
(1) Sports Experience Day = lots of young folks enjoying the day trying out various sporting activities, Ju-Jitsu, Football, Rugby, Base-ball, Dance about 30 different disciplines in all and really having a whale of a time. The thing is they all had real challenges in their lives and many/most had never before been able to anything like this before -ever -. A young lady walking the beam in the gym area or a young guy attempting volley ball with assistance from the well over 200 helpers and staff was awe inspiring, and the organiser tells me that in the past he has seen someone from one of these days enter the disabled olympics. I pray that one of todays contestants is so inspired. What is important is that they all got a medal, so every one was indeed a winner, Well done to all.
ps they gave me one too. I am so proud to have been invited.
(2) Cutting the Sod for the Riverside project. I have had a connection with this site since well before I became a councillor, and throughout my time on Breckland it has been either in the background or foreground of Thetford debates. Well the time has come, the ground has been breached and building can now get underway, by the end of Next year Thetford will have a brand new Riverside to be proud of with a cinema for all the community, an hotel for visitors to stay in and a new range of eateries to cater for both. Plus we all certainly hope, it will be in inspiration for all the other businesses and sections of the community to continue the proud history of this ancient town at the gateway to Norfolk.
(3) Attended the Mayor's Reception in the town halls Carnegie room. Here the heritage of Thetford was apparent. The Mayor with his historic robes and fantastic civic chain. The Town Cryer and the pomp of a market town which stretches back to medieval times and beyond, Roman….Stone age…..As an historian I am sure that Robert will correct any of my misinterpretations of the area although part of my own heritage is rooted in the Brecks and the forests of the area between Watton and Thetford.
One of my family, being a Warrener, sent tens of thousands of rabbits each year, as meat, to London and the midland cities. If all accounts can be believed the numbers were often made up with other beasties as well. As I was sharing with another guest at Roberts reception, as children, we would be able to pay for the local cinema in Watton with two rabbit skins per entry in the late 1940's, I believe that bottles were also acceptable currency.
Another story from the family relates to a member who was in court for poaching deer. a serious crime in the late 1700's and was sentenced to deportation. He escaped from the court and was not seen for many years, was recaptured when returning for his mothers funeral and then believe it or not escaped from the court once more never to be heard of again, at least officially.


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Mazda conducted online customer opinion/request survey, rating quality of dealership response and service, of customers who purchase Mazda vehicles or bring vehicles in for maintenance or servicing (survey title: Questionnaire About Your Dealership). To support reconstruction in the earthquake-affected areas, the company donates ¥50 for every response it receives during the survey period. (The effort continued since August, 2011.)
From April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016, many customers responded our questionnaire.
We are grateful to the participation and sincerely receive the opinions and will use them to improve future Mazda dealership.
- Amount to be donated: ¥50 x 185,454= ¥9,272,700
Total number of responses since August 1, 2011 : 590,523
Total amount to be donated: ¥29,526,150
- Donated to: Under consideration. It will be announced on this site as soon as it is determined.
Timing of donation The number of responses Amount(\) Donated to Reference FY March 2012*1 April 2012 40,340 2,017,000 Ashinaga Tohoku Rainbow House Construction Construction status of Tohoku Rainbow House (December 10, 2013)
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FY March 2013 April 2013 82,349 4,117,450 Ashinaga Tohoku Rainbow House Construction*2 Report on donation to orphans of Great Earthquake and Tsunami (April 9, 2014)
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FY March 2014 April 2014 131,593 6,579,650 Japan NPO Center "JAPAN EARTHQUAKE LOCAL NPO SUPPORT FUND" "JAPAN EARTHQUAKE LOCAL NPO SUPPORT FUND"
FY March 2015 May 2015 150,787 7,539,350 Japan NPO Center "JAPAN EARTHQUAKE LOCAL NPO SUPPORT FUND" "JAPAN EARTHQUAKE LOCAL NPO SUPPORT FUND"
Total 405,069 20,253,450
*2 As the total amount of donation reached the fund-raising target, the "Ashinaga" closed
Tohoku Rainbow House construction donation in March, 2014.
This donation will be continued in FY March 2017. We appreciate your contribution in advance.
- Period: April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017
- Target Customers:
Customers who visit a Mazda or Mazda Autozam dealership*1 and purchase a new or used vehicle, or bring a vehicle in to be serviced or inspected are asked to complete a questionnaire.
- Response Conditions:
Participants are asked to visit a dedicated website and fill out the questionnaire using a PC, mobile or smart phone.*2Only questionnaires that are filled out completely are counted.
- Amount Donated:
¥50 multiplied by the cumulative total of all customer satisfaction surveys completed during the period
- Donation Recipients and Timing:
All Donation will be contributed to public organizations active in providing recovery support for the earthquake-affected areas. The amount of the donation will be confirmed at the end of March 2017, and the donation will be carried out in May 2017. Detailed information about the recipients and the total amount donated will be posted on this website.
- *1Some dealerships do not participate in the survey program. For details, please inquire at the
dealership you use.
- *2Eligible customers receive the URL and a password for the website at each dealership.
If you have any questions or concerns, we invite you to contact Mazda through the following URL:
- Inquiries: http://www.mazda.com/inquiry/


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Jean grows corn. This is his first loan cycle with ACB. He will use the loan to buy chemical fertilizer and to pay labor costs.
His strategy for expanding his business is to modernize his farming methods. Over the next few years, Jean would like to improve the quality of corn growing in his area. With the profit, he plans to pay his children's school fees, and build a house for his family.
Note: The president of this group is wearing a blue shirt. He is the second from the right, next to the first man who is wearing a white shirt.
Jean de Dieu est agriculteur de maïs. C'est son premier cycle de prêt avec ACB. Il va utiliser son crédit afin d'acheter des engrais chimique et payer la main d'œuvre.
Sa stratégie pour la croissance de son business est moderniser ses activités d'agriculture. Dans les prochaines années, Jean de Dieu voudrait améliore la qualité de la culture des maïs dans sa région. Avec les profits, il prévoit de payer le frais scolaire de ses enfants et construire une maison pour sa famille.
Reamarque : Le président de ce groupe porte une chemise bleue, il est la deuxième à droite après un premier monsieur qui porte une chemise blanche.
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About Amasezerano Community Banking, S.A.Amasezerano Community Banking, S.A., is a for-profit microfinance institution founded in 2005 by the Rwandan NGO African Evangelist Enterprises-Rwanda and 61 individual shareholders, and has been a Kiva partner since June 2010. The mission of Amasezerano Community Bank (ACB) is to have a holistic, positive impact on the lives of poor people by providing quality financial services. ACB's client base is composed primarily of farmers, small-business owners, women entrepreneurs and low-wage private-sector salaried workers. Credit offerings are tailored to meet client needs, and include group solidarity loans, agricultural loans, loans for women entrepreneurs, small-business loans, and loans for salaried workers. ACB also offers mobile money transfers, currency exchange and life insurance services to its borrowers.
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I bought my neon in 2006 with 1200 miles on it. It currently has 144000 miles and it has up until this point really not given me any major problems.
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I've had this car since November 2007 and I've put a good 50k miles on it since I bought it at 42k miles. Just before 80,000 she wouldn't start one morning, had to be towed to my mechanic who couldn't fix it, took it to the dealer and it would up being an issue with the anti theft sensor that receives a signal from the chip in the key, it wasn't recognising it. Saved $800 by having it be covered under the 80k warranty. Just hit 90k and started having the check engine light come on. Not sure what the issue is, but my mechanic says it will be around $1400 to fix, ouch. I also had the same problem with water leaking into the car, but mine was in the rear drivers side floor in the back seat and in the bottom of the trunk. Havent gotten it fixed but I also say it should be a recall issue.
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Richard Solomons sits in one of his hotels, explaining how travelers can't be stereotyped. A businessman this week might be on vacation the next. For each trip, they have different needs.
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Q: How closely is your business tied to that of airlines?
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Catie and I discuss relationships while I make pumpkin muffins.
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The music in this episode is the song Big Mouth by Destry. Check them out HERE! They are super awesome.
About the Author (Author Profile)Lillian's Test Kitchen is an online cooking web series. The recipes in this series are always grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and cane sugar-free. The recipes are also all (at this point) paleo. Some are vegan. Some are raw. I use the best ingredients I can find (and afford). But Lillian's Test Kitchen is not so much about food as it is about the experience of trying something you have never tried before and then finding the joy, comedy and laughter in those small moments in spite of and also often, because of dietary restrictions. My goal is to inspire others to take their health into their own hands and make their own food.
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Re: Moldy AC - opinions please
Hey you moldy AC people. Here is a product that may help. It looks like its made in Germany and for professional use specifically to kill stuff that grows on the AC condenser. I don't have any experience with this but thought it may benefit some folks here. Check out the product description and reviews on Amazon. This could be a way to mitigate the problem. Please report back if this works. Good luck.
Einszett Klima Cleaner
"A professional air conditioner cleaner that effectively removes odors caused by mold, fungus, pollen, nicotine and dust. While other products mask odors, Klima-Cleaner uses active foam to directly clean and remove odor causing agents from the evaporator core of the air conditioner system for fresh and clean air that lasts for months. Klima-Cleaner is applied by removing the blower fan and inserting the supplied spray tube through the intake vent which leads directly to the evaporator. For best results, apply every 3-6 months. Klima-Cleaner is water-based and does not contain any harsh chemicals. Recommended for professional application only. On certain vehicle makes, damage may occur if product is not applied properly. If uncertain about application, have a certified mechanic apply product or use einszett 911104 Klima-Cleaner Easy-To-Use (ETU) which doesn't require any disassembly."
Re: Moldy AC - opinions please
I've had the HVAC update, but the blower doesn't run after the car is shut off. Perhaps, one has to ask for this?
Anyway, as I've seen several utube videos (eg, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzYlp9dm7AI) from "professionals" who recommend blowing a Lysol type product into the external cabin air intake ducts, I'm thinking that although this is temporary, it does seem to work. However, before I use Lysol, I'd first like to know if Lysol will do any damage to the parts it comes in contact with? Yeah, I know this is temporary relief, but what the hell, it is an easy enough workaround.
A fix is found!
Making this a separate post. Had to speak to my dealership's GM about an insurance policy problem, and then asked him for the skinny on the stinky AC issue. He said that his dealership had found the fix, and their fix was adopted by Caddy. Although the fix was already mentioned in this thread (catmando, #46), I'd like to re-inforce it: The drain hose is inserted too far into the condensate drain pan, not allowing all the condensate to drain. The dealership will adjust the drain hose to its proper length.
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When will this be rolled out into a TSB by GM for all other dealerships?
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I have no idea, but would suggest that you speak to your dealership about this fix. My dealership's GM definitely told me that Caddy was adopting his fix.
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Nice I too have the EWWWW what is that smell problem when it first starts up.
Cadillac dealerships all have a repair bulletin for this. Call them and make a service appointment and they will fix it. Had mine done this past summer. Call them and they know exactly what to do to fix it. There is no mystery to solve here.
Re: Moldy AC - opinions please
- 12-01-13 11:36 AM #73Originally Posted by GJB
I think the hose gets fixed and then they spray to kill what has already grown in there.
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I just bought my ATS in September and I noticed a moldy smell this week. Way to soon to have issues such as this.
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I believe PIC5730 is the repair bulletin that addresses the drain hose. There is also a change to the logic to allow the blower to run to dry out the drain pan after the car stops. It will come on about ten minutes after the car is turned off and run for five minutes or so. These two fixes should take care of the problem in most cases. To fix the drain hose properly, the culprit should be replaced with part number 2312009, not just rearrange the original hose.
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My Kyler is 4 1/2 months and we are feeding him cereal. Right now he only gets one feeding a day. I read something where he should be at 1 feeding until 6 months, 2 until 8 months and then 3 feedings a day from 8 months on. I just wanted to know how other people did this and how much did you give at each time and when should you add more tablespoons/ounces to their feedings.
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oh gosh, with my litte girl, w give her 1 tsp cereal at 2 of her feedings, and we give 1/2 jar of fruits at her 3pm feeding. She gets about 30 oz BM a day as well. With first DD, we waited till she was 6 months but she did not slurp it down like this one! I hope I am not over feeding my LO, but she seems so hungry!
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My pediatrician told me right now just starting with rice cereal she said 1 tbsp of cereal 2 times a day is good, like morning and afternoon. I havent been doing that yet though, i usually just give her a feeding of cereal in the morning because i end up busy in the evening, but i am gonna start doing it twice a day like she recommended.
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Just make sure it doesn't replace a formula/breast milk feeding, and you are fine.
I think one or two times a day, about an hour after bottle/nursing is best, and only 1-2tbsp right now.
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Great Question! as I've been wondering what other moms are doing, too.
The day our twins turned 4 months old we started feeding them Pears! I make my own baby food and I feed them solids twice a day totalling about 2 - 2.5oz /day (a stage 1 baby food jar is 2.5 oz). They have 3 full bottles of 5.5 - 6.0oz of formula/day plus 2 1/2 bottles (2.5 - 3.oz) when they eat solids. I like to make sure they have 'at least' 20 oz of formula a day which is what they took before starting solids. Like someone else said, the solids shouldn't be replacing formula.
I also give my girls pear juice the pedi said we can give up to 4oz juice mixed with 4oz water or just 4 oz straight juice. Although, my girls don't generally take all of that in juice.
So Per Day: 20-25 oz of formula/ 2-2.5oz solids/ about 4oz of pear juice/water mix.
So far my girls have tried Pears, Sweet Potatoes, oatmeal Cereal & Avocados! They are good solid food eaters
Jax is a pea eater...oh boy howdy. She LOVES the green peas. She doesn't much like cereal but the peas just make her the happiest baby on the block! We are waiting a few more days and then....SWEET POTATOES!
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PORTLAND — After answering questions about the status of Colombian forward Jose Adolfo Valencia, Portland Timbers general manager Gavin Wilkinson thanked media members for their patience.
But Wilkinson's thank-you could have easily been directed to Timbers supporters, or to the player at the center of two weeks of speculation.
Because, it turns out Valencia's debut for the Timbers has been delayed for up to a year.
The announcement on Friday that Valencia will have knee surgery next week and will miss the 2012 Major League Soccer season was not a surprise. The status of the 20-year-old forward was a mystery because Valencia had been absent from training after participating in fitness testing on the first day of training camp.
The real news was that the Timbers are committed to Valencia despite the discovery of cartilage damage that will be surgically repaired on Monday. Timbers team doctor Jonathan Greenleaf is slated to perform the surgery. Valencia will do his rehabilitation in Portland.
Wilkinson said the cartilage damage in Valencia's left knee is a "small issue" right now, but that because it might eventually become a bigger problem, the Timbers wanted to address it before making a long-term commitment to Valencia.
Signing Valencia in December under Major League Soccer's Young Designated Player provision was one of the more significant offseason moves by the Timbers.
"We still think this player could be something special," Wilkinson said. "And he's only 20."
Coach John Spencer said his concern is for Valencia — not for what the injury means for the 2012 Timbers. Having surgery in a new city, a place where he doesn't speak the language, adds stress to the situation for Valencia, the coach said.
"I'm gutted for him as a person," Spencer said. "We're going to try and put an arm around him, and protect him and look after him as much as we can."
Valencia will be placed on the disabled list for 2012. Technically, Valencia will be listed as on loan to Portland this season from Colombian club Independiente Santa Fe. His Designated Player contract with Portland will be pushed back one year, Wilkinson said.
Wilkinson said it is not known when Valencia suffered the injury. The injury showed up on an MRI after Valencia arrived in Portland to begin training.
The decision to stay in Portland for the surgery and rehabilitation was made following extensive discussions with representatives for Valencia and his Colombian club, Wilkinson said. A Santa Fe team doctor traveled to Portland to examine Valencia, according to Wilkinson, who praised Independiente club officials for their assistance with reworking the original transfer agreement between the clubs.
Ultimately, the decision to repair his knee in Portland was made by Valencia, Wilkinson said.
"He has decided that he wants to be here," Wilkinson said. "He feels that he owes the club something moving forward for the investment that we've shown in him as a person."
Wilkinson said moving Valencia to the disabled list gives the Timbers some short-term roster versatility.
"We still need to add one to two players," Wilkinson said. "Maybe that opens up the potential of signing another foreigner, but we're not actively going out looking to fill Valencia's spot right now."
• The Timbers preseason training shifts to the Los Angeles area beginning Sunday. Portland will train at the Home Depot Center Feb. 5-16. During that time, they have preseason matches scheduled against Los Angeles (Tuesday), Montreal (Feb. 10), Houston (Feb. 12) and Chicago (Feb. 15).
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As a young and upcoming voter, I'm struggling to find my place between the two extreme, uncompromising political movements of my time, the "small government" conservatives and "big government" liberals.
At first I found refuge in the Republican Party, corresponding to my ideal of minimal government intrusion, but soon I found myself sprinting away from the extreme stances on social issues, which in reality threaten even more egregious government intrusion into private life. From there, one possible solution came from the Libertarian movement; yet these candidates have been deemed "unelectable" by their own party.
It seems as if the Republican Party only supports liberty when it correctly coincides with the ideals of their religious, socially conservative support base, or with those of the corporations that fund their campaigns. If you support individual freedom, you shouldn't presume to judge the morality of individual behavior.
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ITSqc, LLC, aims to extend the impact of the eSourcing Capability Models (eSCM-SP for service providers and eSCM-CL for client organizations). The eSourcing Capability Models were originally developed at Carnegie Mellon University with participation from leading provider, client, and advisory organizations. ITSqc, LLC, provides support for these Models by training professionals about the Models and the eSCM-based methods for determining organizational capabilities, providing related professional education programs, and by performing eSCM-based certification of client and service provider organizations.
Bill is also a clinical associate professor at the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business and the College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh. He is also the managing principal consultant with Pinnacle Global Management, LLC, a global consulting firm specializing in human capital management. He was previously on the faculty at Carnegie Mellon University, where he was previously Associate Director of the Information Technology Services Qualification Center (ITSqc), where he led the effort to develop the eSourcing Capability Model for Client Organizations (eSCM-CL), and Program Director of the MSIT Information Technology Service Management (MSIT-ITSM) program. Dr. Hefley was a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) from 1987-1996 where he led the team that developed the People Capability Maturity Model(People CMM).
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Mexico's Nine-Fingered President: Can Zedillo Hold the PRI without the Dedazo?
Grayson, George W., Hemisphere
In Mexico City, storytellers like to regale visitors with tales of Mexican heroes' missing appendages. Some insist that nineteenth-century dictator Antonio Lopez Santa Ana buried a lost leg amid pomp and circumstance. Others recall the amputated arm of revolutionary paladin General Alvaro Obregon, who wore his empty sleeve as a badge of valor when successfully running for president in 1924 and 1928.
Since the July 6, 1997 setback suffered by the ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) in key midterm elections, local raconteurs have added the nation's "nine-fingered" president to the list. Ernesto Zedillo, figuratively speaking, has lopped off his index finger: at least with respect to handpicking some major office-holders in the time-honored practice known as the dedazo (after the Spanish word for finger, deco).
In an act of political self-mutilation, Zedillo divested selection of Mexico City's mayor from the presidency, proposing an off-year ballot that nonetheless drew an overwhelming 75% turnout. And once the electoral results flashed across TV screens, Mexico's 47-year-old jefe took placatory actions never before witnessed within his party which, since assuming power in 1929, has treated political foes with all the tenderness of Cromwell ruling Ireland. Zedillo not only congratulated Cuauhtemoc Cardenas--the winning candidate from the leftist-nationalist Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD)--but also invited the mayor-elect to meet personally in the presidential palace. After the requisite socializing and photo opportunity, Zedillo promised to endorse Cardenas' candidates for the capital's police chief and attorney general, despite the fact that naming these officials is a prerogative that has rested with the chief executive for most of this century.
Such "cavorting with the enemy," in the words of one critic, appeals to the PRI's contingent of machine-politics "dinosaurs" as much as would gargling glass shards. Led by tough-as-nails governors Manuel Bartlett Diaz (Puebla), Roberto Madrazo Pintado (Tabasco), Victor Cevera Pacheco (Yucatan), and union honcho Leonardo "La Guera" Rodriguez Alcaine, these hardliners see in the mid-summer election the imperative for confronting, not appeasing, their adversaries.
Why did the PRD sweep Mexico City by a two-to-one margin? Who bears responsibility for the loss of two additional governorships, raising to six (of 31) the number of statehouses held by the center-right National Action Party (PAN)? What accounted for the PRI's squandering of its majority in Mexico's 500 member Chamber of Deputies? These are a few of the compelling questions that the party needs to address.
Bartlett and his cohorts have drawn up a plan of action for the PRI to avoid future debacles at the voting booth. Their priorities include: selecting candidates more likely to appeal to the electorate; running more skillful campaigns; giving no quarter to PRD and PAN "crybabies," quick to claim election fraud at the first hint of unfavorable results; playing hardball with the press by withholding government advertising from publications whose reporters fail to write puff pieces about the PRI; and employing the regime's legitimate resources to reward loyalists and mobilize voters. "After all," observed one portly boss, "no one in your country raised a fuss when Bill Clinton jetted around the US on Air Force One, stumping for Democratic candidates in 1996, just as George Bush had done for the Republicans four years earlier."
PRI veterans buttress their arguments by pointing to last July's voting tallies in the states under their control. There, with the exception of PAN-dominated cities, the official party demolished its opponents--with few morning-after yowls of fraud.
Zedillo's allies in the PRI point to different lessons from the mid-year election results and dismiss the old guard's calls for cosmetic change to party tactics as too little, too late. …


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Does anyone know if "natural flavors" must be labeled as containing soy or dairy if they do? If I have to avoid anything with "natural flavors" and vitamin E, that is like basically anything processed. I try to err on the side of non-processed foods anyway, but it'd be nice to be able to have a cracker or a juice or something without worrying about soy contamination. Thanks!
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Posted 01/18/2013
I know they must say if they contain dairy if it was packaged in 2008 or later. I always was a bit suspicious anyway but the other day I looked at something at the store that said "ALLERGEN ALERT: Natural flavors used contain milk." I don't know about soy.
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