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On a Highland Shore
Kathleen Givens
2006, Medieval Romance (1260s Scotland)
Pocket, $14.00, 400 pages, Amazon ASIN 1416509909
We are working on a database improvement to accomodate the need for two grades per book, but until then, the two PB columnist's grades will be averaged together. Linda's grade for On a Highland Shore is a straight B; Cheryl Sneed's is a C+
Margaret MacDonald is two weeks away from her wedding day in Kathleen Givens' On A Highland Shore when she finds her betrothed in bed with her best friend. Heartbroken, she swears she will not marry Lachlan, but he is cousin to King Alexander and her family needs the alliance her marriage will bring. Her father sends her off on a tour of the clan's crofts and a visit to court to give her time to rethink her decision.
Upon her return, she and the brother and sister traveling with her, find that their entire village and household - hundreds of people - have been brutally raped, tortured and murdered by a Viking raid, and several little boys, including Margaret's brother, taken away.
While still assessing the damage, Gannon MacMagnus arrives on the scene with his brother and men. Gannon is half-Irish and half-Norse, but his loyalties are firmly on the Irish/Scots side, as his father and brothers were killed in a Norse raid years before and he was subsequently raised in Ireland by a step-father. He has been sent to Scotland to consult with Scottish lairds who have been subject to the same Viking raids suffered by those on the Irish coast. He and his men bury the dead and take the MacDonalds to a neighboring holding where he works with Irish and Scots to find a way to end the raids, and he and Margaret fall in love. But, she is betrothed to another, both are bound by duty elsewhere, and, with evil and carnage all around them, does love stand a chance?
Linda: This month AAR reviewer Cheryl is joining me to discuss Kathleen Givens On A Highland Shore. Cheryl, I really enjoyed this book - how about you?
Cheryl: I enjoyed it very much for about three-quarters of the way through. I'd mentally given it a solid B until the last 75-100 pages and then it went down to a C+. I feel like I didn't finish the book so much as survive it!
Linda: I was on the edge of my seat flipping pages as fast as I could read during the last 100 pages - what a wild ride. I had never read Givens before and I really enjoyed her writing style. I am not a big fan of Medievals because of how women were treated in those times and I find it hard to root for a couple where the man has all the power. But, Givens overcomes that with the hero, Gannon, who was an alpha in the best form of the word. Margaret is a great match for him and equally strong. Givens' writing style is concise and to the point - no tendency to over-describe orthe use purple prose here. Also, she made me feel very much grounded in Scotland and Scottish history.
Cheryl: I agree, Linda, the book felt very grounded, historically. The date is 1263 and I had thought that by then the Viking raids in Scotland were long a thing of the past and that the Viking presence had been diluted or expelled. So I did some Googling before I even started the book and found that this year was the year the Vikings were finally driven out of the islands of the west coast of Scotland. There's also a very good author note on this.
Linda: I didn't have that problem and mostly noticed that the action rang true to my memories of history. The history in this book is definitely not of the wallpaper variety.
Cheryl: That's true, and I expected it to be dark - any book about Viking raiders and which contains words like "bloodshed and betrayal" on the back cover blurb will be. But this felt unrelenting. Most of Margaret's family, her entire village - hundreds of people - are wiped out and indeed several villages are attacked and we get to read in great detail about the raped, brutalized, tortured, and bleeding bodies of the family and friends Margaret has to walk through and over - several times. I can name, right off the top of my head, to about a dozen people we get to know by name throughout the book who die graphic and horrible deaths. I'm sure it was accurate, Givens seems the type to get these details right, but it was too much for me. There were so many deaths of people I liked in the last 50 pages alone that I was shell-shocked and just wanted to finish the book and be done with the horror. Not the feeling I'm looking for when I pick up a romance!
Linda, you mentioned that Gannon was an alpha at his best. I liked both Gannon and Margaret and found them both to be admirable characters. He's steady - a good warrior and a good man.
Linda: Yes and his care for his brother and his men is easy to see. I loved the relationships among and between his siblings. I also was appreciative that the hero was named Gannon and not some hard to pronounce name like Margaret's brother Rignon. I just can't picture a hero named Rignon.
Cheryl: LOL! I found myself giving Rignon a French kind of pronunciation myself. But Gannon's brother had an odd name as well - Tiernan.
Linda: I think that sometimes authors should forego historical accuracy to give us names that are not off-putting. Plus there are men's names like Hugh that have been used forever.
Cheryl: Exactly. If I find myself tripping over a name every time I read it, it really starts to annoy me and takes away from the story. I don't know why this is hard for some authors to understand. An annoyed reader is not a happy reader....
Linda: Exactly, if I'm trying to figure out how to pronounce a name like Iphigenia, it pulls me out of the story.
Cheryl: Margaret - a nice, solid name! - is a strong person and a good match for Gannon. She is the eldest of seven children and a natural leader, which causes some conflict with her younger brother who is already wanting all the privileges, and none of the responsibility, of leading the clan. After discovering her betrothed and best friend in bed two weeks before their wedding, she refuses to marry him, which causes major problems as he is the King's cousin and the family needs the alliance. I admired her steadfastness and resolve, but also that she recognized when it was time to capitulate.
Linda: I wasn't sure how historically accurate Margaret's rebellion was, but I cheered during the wedding scene when she stood up to all of the men in her life and denounced her skunk of a betrothed...the loathsome Lachlan.
Cheryl: Though Margaret and Gannon are in love with each other, they each know their duty and the wedding to Lachlan does take place. However, it is immediately followed by this delicious scene you mention which puts everything - including any consummation - on hold while things are sorted out. To say more would ruin the scene for potential readers.
Linda: My grade is a solid B. There were no draggy spots, the story flowed well, and I really liked the author's style; it kept me involved with the characters and their horrible situation.
Cheryl: I agree it was a violent time and Givens is probably accurate in the brutality of the Norse raiders, but the ending, especially, seemed gratuitously violent. For instance, at the very end, just off-handedly tossed in there, we're told that an entire group of people whom we'd met earlier in the book were killed (trying to avoid spoilers here!) The story was already over, and these deaths had no impact any of the action. Was that necessary? I don't think so. And the last raid on a village that had already been hit and where many people died - including people we'd known the entire book and had grown to care for - their deaths were just casually mentioned. As I said, I really felt buffeted by it all and just wanted the book to be over.
Linda: I do agree with you about the group you mentioned, as I read it I thought it need not have been thrown in--we had certainly already seen the Viking's barbarity. The descriptions of the battles and their aftermaths were wrenching, but the violence did not cross the line into too graphic for me. Intense yes, but possibly because I was so caught up in the story it didn't damage my enjoyment of the book. Plus, since it was a romance I knew all would come right in the end.
Just as I have not been a big Medieval reader, I am not a big fan of Viking books so have not read many, but compared to books by Johanna Lindsey ( I hated her Vikings) and Catherine Coulter (Vikings less loathsome), I certainly felt more grounded in Scotland and history. Not too mention that the hero was very likable - I wanted to kill the jerk in Lindsey's Winterfire.
Cheryl: I've read even fewer Viking books than you have. Helen Kirkman's series (which I've enjoyed a lot, though they take place in the Dark Ages and the Givens book is a Medieval) is about it, so I can't compare Givens to another author with the same subject matter. But, overall I'd say the violence and remorseless brutality, was on a par with some of J.D. Robb's truly heinous villains. In an historical setting, this could also compare to some of Madeline Hunter's grittier Medievals, although taken to a more intense degree. But I tend not to read very violent books, so don't know who else to compare her to. In terms of setting and historical accuracy, I'd say this could compare to Jo Beverley's Medievals.
Linda: Actually the whole seer/paranormal aspect was my only problem with the story. I think I have read too many books with paranormal elements lately and I just thought the whole seer thing a bit much. I think that Gannon and Margaret would have been drawn together by their obvious character and strength without the hocus pocus.
Cheryl: I agree that Margaret and Gannon would have been drawn to each other without any additional "hocus pocus" and, while I don't like vampires et al, I do like seers, and destiny, and the feeling of connection that goes beyond the present. There's a great scene where Gannon and Margaret are standing on a hilltop among some ruins and Gannon has a memory of them having done so before. Was it a vision of the future or perhaps that they had been there together in a past life? It's not explicitly stated, but they both feel the "fate" of their being together. I liked that scene.
Linda: I liked that scene too, but think Gannon could have felt the pull of the past without the seer's predicitions. But, the paranormal stuff was not enough off-putting as to make me dislike the book, it just seemed unnecessary. I also found myself anxious for the hero and heroine to meet, which doesn't happen for almost 1/3 of the book. When I read a romance, things don't really begin to click for me until the hero and heroine begin to connect.
Cheryl: Like you, I usually like the h/h to meet earlier rather than later, but Givens did a good job of showing the two of them on their parallel courses to the meeting, and the way they met - practically over her parents' dead bodies - had great impact.
Margaret and Gannon's story was almost bookended with carnage. There's the opening raid which killed most of Margaret's family, and while awful, I thought Givens did a good job of conveying the horror of it and Margaret's reaction to it. The middle is more her and Gannon's story and court intrigue and planning to deal with the raiding. But then, we ended with more and more, and to my mind, over-the-top brutality which ultimately took me out of Margaret and Gannon's story.
Linda: Interesting...I found myself on the edge of my chair waiting for Gannon and Margaret's reunion and the resolution of their story. Yes, there was a lot of carnage and I did wonder why Gannon who was such a great strategist didn't figure out what would happen after their defeat of the Norsman. But, I was so involved in their story that the carnage just seemed to fit in with the tone of the story. Margaret's peril is hard to go into without lots of spoilers, but I really admired her actions and character in a horrible situation.
Cheryl: Why didn't Gannon the strategist figure that out? Because Givens had to separate them and put Margaret in peril, of course! <g> I agree - I saw that coming a mile away, which is what helps fuel my feeling that the ending carnage was unnecessary and could/should have been prevented.
Linda: Gannon's reaction, his grief and his cursing of himself for failing to realize what the Vikings would do was very real. He knew he screwed up and felt the weight of all the losses deeply. But, I admired his ability to recoup and set a new winning plan into motion - his heroism is definitely believable.
Cheryl: Yes, he is a smart, capable - and thinking - warrior, a bit unusual.
There's a sexually active brother between Nell and Margaret, so I'm guessing Margaret was 15-17 yrs old. While I usually like to know the ages of the romantic leads, perhaps it is better that I didn't! At least Margaret usually acted in a mature manner, so I didn't think about her young age too much.
Linda: I think it was stated that Margaret was 17 and one just has to adjust one's perceptions to the reality of the times. In an age where most people didn't see 40, women were married very near to puberty. I'm glad, though, that Nell will be older when she re-meets her hero Liam in the next book.
Cheryl: 17? I'm glad you recall that. I kept an eye out for an age, for I always like to know, but don't recall that, although it feels about right.
We are left at the end of the book with several unanswered questions and the fates of two of Margaret's siblings are unknown. Sequels, I presume, but don't think I'll be reading them, even though I can't imagine successive books being as brutal as this one. But I could be wrong, so it may be best not chance it!
On a Highland Shore has strong writing, interesting leads, and plenty of action, but was so hard to read - especially the ending - I felt I was being constantly buffeted by the brutality, so much so that I wouldn't have finished it were I not reviewing it.
Linda: I for one will definitely be reading Nell and Davey's stories and I liked Givens writing enough to check out her backlist. Thanks for joining me this month, Cheryl. Happy reading.
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For anyone unfortunate enough to have watched the City Council meeting tonight and cares about the truth, here it is: my blog www.room50.wordpress.com is NOT a city website, as was erroneously stated by a city councilor tonight. It is owned and operated entirely by me. I do use it to promote the city and events that I attend in my capacity as Mayor Murphy's aide. The post that was brought up at the meeting tonight: Mayor Murphy's open letter in response to a factually inaccurate news story in the local paper was not posted on city time, on a city website or from city-owned equipment. Mayor Murphy emailed the letter to me, the newspaper and other bloggers at 8:20 p.m. I was at home. I asked him if I could post it on my blog. He said that was up to me . . . it's my blog. I posted it — from home, on my own computer at my own discretion. Period.
Though, she told us once before.
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I have a feeling some backlash is coming someone's way.
From a comment I put on Facebook:
I think we had Bud for so long that some people assume there's a rule that councilors are supposed to come to meetings prepared with an issue (preferably one suggested by the Sun) with which to take extreme time-wasting umbrage.
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On a side note, my training class with Hector was fun and productive and NOT watching a Council meeting. Bonus!
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Has rodney elliot lost his mind? What an embarrassing and childish display he put on tonight. Anyone who pays any attention to Lowell politics knows he is bitter about not becoming mayor, and he reminds us every council meeting with his tantrums. But those tantrums also show us why he wasn't made mayor. He has to be the most vindictive and immature councilor this city has ever seen, and in Lowell, that's saying something!
Yeah…you sorta gotta get your colleagues to like and trust you before they will vote for you for mayor…
He's taking the Bud seat. Someone had to do it, he believes.
He also gets reinforced by the "editor" and the cub reporter, and maybe a few others I could mention from the Sun, who enable and affirm him. I mean, it's hard to have low self-esteem, guys. Give him a break.
New Bud Light, now even lighter.
Up until I read this post - I and several of my neighbors were under the impression that the Room 50 was an OFFICIAL blog. Perhaps a little change in appearance might give people a different impression. Other than that - I do enjoy the blog.
Assume for the moment that it *was* a website set up by the Mayor. There isn't anything in there that couldn't be construed as having to do with the Mayor's and his aid's official duties given that communicating to the public is part of those duties.
He just doesn't like that Jen communicates so well and that it undermines his campaign of undermining Murphy. He's grasping at straws to find a way to turn a positive for the city into a negative for Murphy.
Maybe some of you have quit visiting Gerry Nutter's blog, as he has been on hiatus. But, he has had several post about this matter, one of which includes this comment from Jen (with one "n"):
"I will not change what I do or how I do it to satisfy those who wish to use my blog a a canard in the continued crusade to taint this Mayor, this Administration and the majority of this City Council. I am incredibly proud of the work I have done on the blog, writing about the POSITIVE events and happenings in the city (and there are many) and my experiences in my new role. In many cases the coverage on my blog of events (i.e. the solar groundbreaking and Harvest Festival) is better than you will find anywhere else.
My blog is not about re-electing Patrick Murphy or falsely propping him up. I have been an observer of Lowell politics my entire life and in the last 4 years have had the unique opportunity to see it from the inside and outside.
I believe in Mayor Murphy. I believe in the Lynch Administration. I believe in the majority of the City Council. I believe in Lowell. And I find myself in good company in doing so.
Is Lowell without problems? No. Is arguing about my blog or some of the other petty fights that turn Council meetings into all night affairs going to solve the issues facing the city or make it a better place to live, work and play? No.
I had every right to post the Mayor's letter on my blog. It was the truth and needed to be shared among the din of naysayers who think if they say something long enough and loud enough it will become reality.
Clearly my background is in communication. Clearly written, accurate communication. I will continue to provide that in an effort to increase communication between the Mayor's office and the residents of Lowell and beyond."
I attended the City Council meeting last night. The best I could figure was that Councilor Elliot was going for a front page headline in today's Sun, i.e., "Ameresco Controversy Erupts at Council Meeting". However, Lyle Moran's coverage appeared in the local section with no real mention of the spectacle. His coverage was fairly straight. I'm going to score the Sun in the class column in that they didn't take the bait. However, "several councilors" equals 3; and "several calls" equals a couple.
Councilor Elliot embarrassed himself and his colleagues last night once again with his childish posturing. I want to know who called him about the Ameresco contract, and since when should allow 2 phone calls out of 106,000 residents disrupt a City Council meeting when there's so much crucial business to discuss. Were they residents? were they voters? were they Cox supporters? WHO? If one or two residents have concerns about our energy efficiency program, why didn't they come to the meeting themselves?
No something isn't sitting right … Here we are coming off of a "City of Lowell Sustainability Week" that has become a yearly rally of the people; a rally that all City Councilors should be on board with in complete solidarity; and a City Councilor picks this moment in time to arbitrarily criticize the program? Councilor Elliot has some explaining to do … The Lowell Sun didn't take the bait this time. Two other Councilors expressed an interest in seeing the contract, but Rodney sat alone in his corner, and unrelentingly embarrassed his Colleagues. The Mayor showed genuine concern for what was happening to the integrity of the City Council, and had the class to not use the gavel, but to sternly and clearly express his displeasure on behalf of his partners and fellow City Council members. Councilor Elliot chose sarcasm as his response.
Councilor Elliot embarrassed the City last night. It was a time for celebration of a solid effort to reduce the carbon footprint in the City; a time for the City to bask in the potential for savings that can be realized by embracing a comprehensive energy efficiency program; a time for Lowell Pride and solidarity. Councilor Elliot … who do you represent exactly? Last night, it wasn't Lowell.
There used to be this thought that the guy 'deserved' a committee chair.
I think his behavior lately has pretty much cinched it that he doesn't belong anywhere near a chair position.
This (previously uncharacteristic) irritability and anger is disturbing, even refusing to stop interrupting others and speaking before being recognized, and then arguing about it when it is called on him. But that doesn't mean he shouldn't get a copy of the documents associated with the solar farm.
Caught this on TV and was wondering why no other council interrupted RE's moments of personal privilege and called him on what he was doing. This bothered me more than the predcitable rantings.
RE Nutter, last I checked, a simple statement of "this is not a city sponsored blog" ought to put any and all of this to rest. This has been stated multiple times. End of story.
Are we really THAT bored that this has to be made into a fucking issue??
No, wait, don't answer that.
PS - on Amaresco - the fact the CITY gets ownership at the end of the lease of 20 years is a HUGE deal…most solar leases on residential homes includes a re-up ability, or you can "buy out" the rest of the value of the panels, but you don't automatically get to own them.
I agree that he and all other Councilors have the right to answers whether it is a copy of this contract, correspondence, data or any other piece of information.
However, this weekly barrage of accusatory questioning aimed at the Administration (not only the CM but also the Fire Chief, the Health Director, the CFO, the City Solicitor) has damaged the atmosphere in those Chambers. It is not about getting information, it is about damaging the Administration.
All the other Councilors ask questions as he does but unlike him they have not left their civility at the door. It seems that it does not matter what the issue is, every week there is an interrogation sprinkled with charges. It must be exhausting to face this line of fire every week regardless of what is presented. It is not the content of the question but the delivery.
Unfortunately, I do not see the atmosphere changing within the City Council; most of his colleagues do not want to get involved so they are letting this go on.
So instead of discussing public policy issues and developing large-picture, long-term programs, the City Council is dormant.
How is this helping Lowell? I do not know.
The meeting was awful. I'm tired of Elliot's confontational approach (ask questions and get info? sure, but the negativism and grandstanding is beyond belief). I looked at the meeting information online. There were numerous chances for him to raise questions and get more and more information (btw, he has gotten plenty of information on every issue he has raised but it doesn't stop his crazed ranting and accusations) but not a word.
I've just about had it with the City Council and frankly, this City. Are we heading backwards to the days of old school politics? Lived here all my life but starting to wonder if its time to give up the hope. If Elliot's the future of this City I want out.
Giving up is not the answer. The answer lies in calling and writing to all the councilors and telling them how you, the voter, feels about what has been going on.
Elliot is not the future. Obviously no one else is backing him, even if they are not calling him on it.
Molly is right, and what's more, don't waste time with Elliot. Write to the ones that sometimes seem to listen to his bull. If they figure out that aligning themselves to Elliot is a losing proposition trust me, they'll reconsider.
There's always been a Bud Caulfield on the Council, and in fact they once were a majority. We just need to keep them from being a majority again, but they aren't exactly going through a population explosion.
It's times like this that I really miss Eileen Donoghue. She had a real knack for getting people to move on from bloviating.
@Mr Lynne: It's funny you should mention that! Just about two weeks ago I begged Senator Donoghue to reconsider her resignation from the CC for just the reason you mentioned. And note that was BEFORE the latest RE shenanigans.
Ok, I'm big time missing something here. What if the letter from the Mayor WERE posted by Jen on city time using city equipment via a city-run blog or website? If a public communication from the Mayor regarding his official duties is not city business, what is? I don't understand what the problem would be if the opposite of Jen's quote above were all true.
Christopher it's called Rodney being BudLight! If he didnt have that letter to complain about he would find something else trust me
What Paul said…
There is no spoon. But if there was, Elliot would claim it was acquired fraudulently without any evidence and then when proven wrong by an inspector general, will not apologize and just drum up the next fake controversy.
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Owen Benjamin started his comedy career in music. Growing up with an opera singer father, Benjamin has played classical piano since childhood. Benjamin was a regular on MTV's Punk'd, and has appeared on E!'s Chelsea Lately and Comedy Central's Live at Gotham. Benjamin's feature credits include I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry and The House Bunny. He can soon be seen in All's Faire in Love with Christina Ricci and Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star with Nick Swardson. He has done stand up at the Aspen Rooftop Comedy Festival and at clubs and colleges across America. His short films and web series Owen Benjamin Presents and Gaytown have accumulated over 10 million hits. Benjamin has opened for Nick Swardson, Anthony Clark, Dave Attell, and Taylor Hicks. His unique blend of music and comedy makes his show a must-see.
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Our good buddy and occasional product co-tester Jason Groupp has set a new Guinness world record for using the most flashes ever by a single person in a photograph. The New York City-based Groupp harnessed the power of 300 small strobes to light this group portrait captured at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio over the weekend.
To read more about the shoot, check out the blog post on Jason's site. The info in the post is a bit brief but Groupp promises to release more detail about the record-breaking, 300-flash photo in the days to come (once he catches up on his sleep).
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(Concord, NH) - The New Hampshire Film and Television Office will mark the 25th anniversary of the release of the motion picture "On Golden Pond" in New Hampshire with an exhibit commemorating the state's long-standing connection with the film.
The exhibit, originally scheduled to open May 18, will now open on June 13, 2006 and will run until June 29 in the Map Gallery of the State Library in Concord. The exhibit will then tour various venues around the Lakes Region throughout the summer and will tell the story of the creation and release of the film, the effect the film has had on our Lakes Region as well as the state of filmmaking in New Hampshire, twenty-five years later.
The exhibit is designed by BaileyDonovan LLC of Manchester and will consist of several printed panels featuring photographs, quotes, news clippings and documents surrounding the production and release of "On Golden Pond". In addition to the printed panels, the Concord run of the exhibit will showcase various artifacts, props and mementos from the film. A web companion to the exhibit, featuring a complete archive of photos, clippings and documents not included in the traveling piece, will be launched at the same time as the exhibit, and will be located on the web site for the New Hampshire Film and Television Office at www.nh.gov/film. The web site will also provide a touring schedule for the exhibit.
The "On Golden Pond" 25th Anniversary Exhibit is made possible with the generous support of: First Colebrook Bank, TD Banknorth, Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center, Meadowbrook Performing Arts Charitable Foundation, The Common Man Restaurants, The Inns and Spa at Mill Falls and the New Hampshire Lottery.
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Actor Nicolas Cage will appear at this year's SXSW Film Festival for a special Conversation event moderated by director David Gordon Green on Monday March 10 at the Austin Convention Center.
Cage stars in the new drama "Joe," directed by Green and screening at SXSW.
The veteran actor's voluminous resume also includes working with the Coen Brothers, Spike Jonze, David Lynch, Gore Verbinski and Werner Herzog.
Fans can join Cage and Green at SXSW at 12:30 PM in the Austin Convention Center, Room 18ABCD on March 10 in Austin, Texas.
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Government urged to postpone Ethnic Relations module, groups cited transparency issue
Civil society groups disagreed with government's approval of the the new Ethnic Relation module without calling for public participation in the drafting process. The module should be given another two months in order for the public to fill in the vacumm, the groups urged in their joint statement.
Joint Statement: Transparency and Participation Absent in Drafting Process; give two more months before finalizing Ethnic Relation Module
We the undersigning organizations call upon the Cabinet to postpone for two months the finalization of the Ethnic Relations Module so that the public input may be incorporated. It is most regrettable that the Cabinet has approved the module without first publishing on the Higher Education Ministry website for public feedback as promised earlier by the Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed.
The drafting process should have been a golden opportunity of conversations amongst all Malaysian on how we should interpret our history, define our present and chart our future, in conjunction with the celebration of 50 years of independence. The issue is therefore not about the removal of particular controversial contents. We are also not questioning the integrity or the ability of the scholars drafting it. It is a question of principle: how can it succeed to promote understandings and appreciation of our plural society if it is designed without adequate efforts to welcome differences and build consensus?
We disagree with the Minister's statement that valid views can be incorporated in the next edition. Why the rush when this course will only be introduced in next July? If there are serious flaws, should it not be corrected first? If the module is widely acceptable, then genuine public consultation for two months will only enhance its legitimacy and stir more interests and supports. Academic work must stand up to public scrutiny. Forcing it down the throats of students and society is the greatest disservice to the efforts by the drafting committee.
While the ministry claims to have "rigorous consultation" with "various parties, including academics, corporate players and political parties", the fact is that the general public is kept in the dark until the release of the module yesterday. If the Cabinet considers that BN parties and the few individuals and groups they selected to be consulted represent the nation, then the module will be seen as a tool of indoctrination for the ruling coalition. It will divide rather than unite the nation.
We hold as a principle that public policies, legislations and guidelines should be formulated with the participation and consultation of all stakeholders. Citizens have the right to know what would affect their lives and interests and to demand that their legitimate concerns be taken on board. This is why civil society has relentlessly called for a Freedom of Information Act.
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- Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ)
- Persatuan Alumni PBTUSM(LIHUA) Selangor & KL
- Women Development Collective (WDC)
- Group of Concerned Citizens (GCC)
- Monitoring Sustainabiliy of Globalisation (MSN)
- Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM)
- Malaysian Youth and Democratic Movement (DEMA)
- Civil Rights Committee, Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (CRC-KLSCAH)
- Youth Section, Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall
- Tamil Foundation
- Research for Social Advancement (REFSA).
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WAMI is a group of writers for the Chinese media in Malaysia, which aims to defend and promote media independence for freer public discussion and wider democratic space.
It was formed by about 90 writers who quitted writing for the mainstream Chinese media in May 2001, in protest of the coerced takeover of the non-partisan Nanyang Press by the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a ruling coalition member party.
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The Veterans Airlift Command provides free air transportation to wounded warriors, veterans and their families for medical and other compassionate purposes through a national network of volunteer aircraft owners and pilots. Our priority is on the veterans of Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan). As capacity allows, our mission will expand to serve veterans of other conflicts.
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Hi!! My name is Karren Brooks and I am a wounded warrior. I obtained services through Veterans Airlift Command for my transportation to a medical rehabilitation Center that is located a couple states away from home. The process of obtaining support was an easy one to navigate with helpful and supportive pwople from the beginning. Thank you for that Maria!! I had two WONDERFUL pilots (Chris & Johnathan) who not only volunteered their time and airplane but also their support to be sure that I made it safely (and comfortably ) to my destination. They were so willing and helpful from the time I met them until the time I left them. (I tried to add photos that we took together but they were too large) I will never forget the experience. I'd definitely day that this program is one to recognize for all of their efforts. THANKS AGAIN FOR EVERYTHING!!!!
Karren B.
Veterans Airlift Command is a wonderful non-profit organization. It is such a wonderful feeling to know that VAC is here for our veterans. Everyone I dealt with was very friendly, courteous and very helpful. They really care! So glad to know the organization is here for us. They also call you after your trip to make sure you had a great experience. Thank you VAC.
VAC was so great. Flew to Pittsburgh from NC and than back again. Great pilots and very accommodating. Couldn't have asked for better help and service.
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Veterans Airlift Command, along with their volunteers and pilots ,provided myself and my Veteran friends a flight to and from Disney,in Orlando, Fl, this past weekend. We could participate in the 1/2 marathon either running or cycling because of their compassion and dedication to getting us there , comfortably, with our equipment. Thank you very much V.A.C. , I look forward to spreading the word about your great team.
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I've now flown with VAC 3 times and they are very accommodating. The pilots are always nice and willing to help veterans and their families in anyway possible!
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Veterans Airlift Command is an incredible organization. I previously served in the Army and due to my experience in war, I suffer with disabilities that VAC was extremely understanding about and attentive to my needs. The Pilot and crew were amazing people and so supportive. Because of VAC, I was able to reunite with my family after many years of being apart. I am so grateful to Veterans Airlift Command for providing the safest, most comfortable, and organized flight experience of my life. I cannot thank this organization enough for what they have done for me. Thank you all so very much.
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I have used VAC on 2 occasions and both were top notch experiences. Both times have been from mississippi to texas. VAC keeps you informed of what's going on with your upcoming flights, your pilots are quick to make contact with you, there is no crowded aiports or any of that type of harassment you receive when you fly commercial. VAC and it's members are truly caring folks that give up alot for combat veterans. Very very pleased with everything that they have done for me and my family to help us with my healing process.
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My family and I have used Veterans Airlift Command twice. Both times were outstanding. The pilots and crews were awesome and helpful in every way. Veterans Airlift Command ensured that my family and I had a means to get where we were wanting go. Thank you, VAC!
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I attended an amazing retreat with another great nonprofit called Songwriting with Soldiers. That opportunity lead to me being offered a chance to play a song I co-wrote with Mary Gauthier at the Grand Ole Opry! One problem, I can't drive and my wife/caregiver was due with our second son. In just 4 days.
Maria Miles worked so hard to find me a flight that would accommodate my power chair and escort. Maria contacted after midnight via email. Letting me know she found us a flight that could handle my heavy chair. She worked on that all day into the next!
We met with our Pilot Joe Bartosiak. We instantly knew this was going to be an experience like nothing we've had before. Joe was amazing not only as a pilot but as a person.
He made me feel so comfortable and genuinely cared not only for me but all veterans and service members.
Joe and VAC got me to Nashville and ensured that we even had a wheelchair accessible van for transportation to our hotel.
I don't know how I could ever repay VAC and Joe for giving me that once in a lifetime opportunity. I played the song I co-wrote in two soldout shows for the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman. On the 90th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry!
Thank you so much VAC, Andrew Lourake. Lt Col, USAF (ret)
Director, Veteran Outreach, Maria Miles and Joe Bartosiak.
I was so thrilled that Joe was able to attend our first show. That we were able to share that experience together.
Forever in their debt! VAC is so incredible, their dedication and compassion is awe-inspiring. Thank you VAC!
With Greatest Respect,
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My pilot Roger and his wife were extremely accommodating and generous. My flights in their Cirrus aircraft was extremely comfortable! Thanks to Roger and the VAC for their continued support of myself and all warriors.
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Though it may be hard to believe given how anemic LSU's offense looked in the recently completed NCAA super regional against Stony Brook, the Tigers' hitting didn't fare too badly on offense compared with the rest of the SEC.
Through the super regionals, LSU ranked first in the SEC with 397 runs scored in 65 games and fourth in batting at .285, behind only Auburn (.304), Ole Miss (.296) and Kentucky (.294).
Of the three SEC teams in the College World Series, only Florida with 386 runs in 65 games stands a likely chance of passing LSU in that category. Arkansas scored 339 runs in 64 games and South Carolina scored 332 in 62 games.
Conversely, LSU's team ERA probably isn't quite as high as might have been expected considering pitching is considered such a team strength. The Tigers rank fifth in the SEC with a 3.25 ERA, well off the league-leading pace of 2.58 by Mississippi State.
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Channel Seed Podcast: Williams on Knott, Oklahoma & more
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It's a busy week in the Cyclone Nation.
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Northeast Ohio residents flock to the Cruze display,
One look at the Chevrolet Cruze had Tom Kaiser thinking about trading in one of his three Corvettes to buy the new compact car.
"I'd take this one home right now," the 56-year-old Wadsworth, Ohio, resident said he studied the red Cruze on display at the Cleveland Auto Show.
Kaiser, who taught automotive maintenance to high school students for 20 years, called it an upscale design, saying that the body lines in back reminded him of a BMW. Attention to detail shows in the heavy weather stripping in the trunk and the lining that covers all the bare metal in the trunk and under the trunk lid, he said.
Many people like Kaiser are eager to get their first glimpse of the car that will be launched this summer from the Lordstown car complex.
"I've not heard a buzz about a car like this in a long time," said Gary Adams, president of the show at the I-X Center.
People are aware of the recent struggles of General Motors and are eager to see if an Ohio-made car can lead a rebound, he said.
"Everybody in the region feels like they have a personal attachment to this vehicle, and I haven't seen that before," Adams said.
That was certainly the case for Nancy Pana, 53, of Brecksville, who looked the car over carefully with her son Jordan, 19.
"It's built here in Ohio. That means a lot to us," she said.
Jordan Pana has been suggesting that his 25-year-old brother buy a Cruze when the lease on his Pontiac G6 expires this summer.
And that was before he saw the car. Once he saw it up close, he was more persuaded than ever.
He pointed out the design of the interior, chrome door handles and back-up sensors that alert a driver if something is behind the car.
"This is something you wouldn't expect in this price range," Jordan Pana said.
Pricing of the car hasn't been announced, although a Chevrolet official said it will be priced to compete with the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla.
Bill Patton was eager to see the Cruze because he retired from Lordstown in 2003 after working in hourly and salaried positions.
The 69-year-old Canfield resident said the styling of the Cruze is an upgrade over the Chevrolet Cobalt now made in Lordstown and its predecessor, the Cavalier. He added that the Cruze has a larger interior and new features have been added, such as fold-down back seats and the back-up sensor.
"I think it's going to be a good-seller. It looks sporty," he said.
Frank Magalski, 69, of Columbus said he was eager to see the Cruze because of the media attention it has received. He said he liked the looks but added that "you can't tell until you sit down and drive it."
No one is allowed to sit in the car at the show. The car is on a rotating pedestal, but an attendant will open the doors and trunk.
Seeing the car was enough to get Bill Rutherford Jr. thinking. The 38-year-old Norwalk resident noted that he has two children.
"It's not too small and not too big. That would be a perfect fit for me," he said.
He became more interested when he heard the two Cruze models will have a 1.4-liter, turbocharged engine.
"The smaller engine means it's going to get good gas mileage, and with a turbo, you will get a nice kick," he said.
GM officials have said that a high-efficiency model of the Cruze will get 40 mpg on the highway with an automatic transmission.
Rutherford's father, Bill Sr., drives a Cobalt and thought the Cruze's body styling and design of the instrument panel looked like an upgrade.
"Absolutely, I'd buy it," he said.
Built by the best automakers in the world - the UAW at Lordstown!!!
The cruze at lordstown is a good move. I would only hope they focus on quality, and not get side tracked for numbers again, donahoe and his chassis click do not need to over ride quality, and when things are not right and blame the employee. Three shifs shows clearly numbers are the game and poor management. Get it right the first time or you fail , this is par for the build at lordstown. Chassis superintendent says ship it!!! I say send this employee to Toyota.
Sign of the end times: "UnionForever" posting a positive comment. Will wonders ever cease?
"Built by the best automakers in the world - the UAW at Lordstown!!!" Cars are built by people not unions. This car would retain the same quality if the workers were non-union. There isn't any special assembly line training for the workers because the union exists. The quality of the car is not directed related to the union. Now, the overall production numbers could be impacted by the union, but not the quality. Businesses don't relocated to the Valley because of the unions. I know this first hand from experience while working at a local company. Unions had there time and place in history and I applaud the laws that were developed through their lobbying. Unions don't really protect or provide any real service for its employees other than shield them from dismissal which in most cases is the employees fault to begin with. The Cruze is a great car, but the union will not be the reason for its success (too early to tell). Design, engineering, and marketing will be the reasons why people purchase the Cruze.
What planet did you come from? It's the Union that DEMANDS and checks the quality of these vehicles. They know if they don't it could be the loss of their jobs. Business doesn't relocate to the Valley because of Unions because they don't want to pay their employees a DECENT wage.If QUALITY isn't coming off the end of that assembly line the employees call a Union rep. because Management is more concerned with numbers ASK ANYONE WHO WORKS FOR TOYOTA.


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Synthesis of N,N´-Bis(2-nitrobenzyl)ethylendiimine (L1)
Complexation reaction
Measurement of the Equilibrium Constants
Modification of Electrodes
Results and Discussion
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Our interest in Environmental Chemistry has prompted us to design new materials containing polyfunctional units able to bind certain metallic ions. These materials can be used as modifying agents to produce chemically modified electrodes. We expect to facilitate the detection of organic pollutants in water by binding these materials to an electrode surface. We report a Ni(II) and Co(II) complexes prepared from the Schiff base macroligand N,N´-bis(2-nitrobenzyl)ethylendiimine (L1) with Ni(II) salt and L1 with Co(II) salt. The nature of the complex was established by common spectroscopic techniques. A thermal gravimetric analysis of the complex showed that it is thermodynamically stable. Its formation constant was obtained by conductimetric analysis (Kf = 1.25x106). The affinity of L towards Ni(II) and Co(II) was determined by atomic absorption. The electrochemical study of the complex [Ni(II)-L1]SO4 was also performed by the cyclic voltammetry technique. The results showed that, under certain conditions, this complex is capable of polymerizing on the electrode surfaces made of vitreous carbon and indium tin oxide. The chemical modification on the surface was probed by exploring the cyclic voltammograms, which showed oxidation and reduction peaks that are characteristic of the Ni(II)/Ni(III) pair. The sensing capability towards 2,4-dichlorophenol of these modified electrodes is currently under study.
Schiff base Ni(II) complex, electrodes, modifiers
There has been a considerable effort in recent years towards the preparation of new materials containing polyfunctional units (ligands) able to bind metallic ions. The Schiff base macroligands [1-6] are synthesized from the reaction of dialdehydes and amino compounds. Given that these materials form stable complexes, they provide the opportunity to design new systems selective to specific metallic ions. These materials could be applied in different areas such as electrochemistry, bioinorganic, catalysis, metallic deactivators, separation processes and environmental chemistry among others [7-9].
New Schiff base [2, 4, 10-11] macroligands have been synthesized to study their selectivity towards complexation of different metallic ions. These newly synthesized compounds are also used as precursors for the formation of other acyclic and cyclic ligands.
Complexes of Schiff base ligands with structural similarities to phtalocyanines (N4-macrocycles) [7, 12-14], and other related compounds [15-20], are currently used as modifiers of the active surface of electrodes to improve their catalytic activity in the selective detection of organic pollutants [15, 21-24] and the entrainment of metals. Along the same line, our interest is to evaluate the capability of N,N'-bis(2-nitrobenzyl)ethylendiimine L1 (Figure 1), to bind diverse metallic ions such as Ni(II) and Co(II), and carry out selectivity studies. These complexes are later studied to test their potential in the development of chemically modified electrodes for use in pollutant detection.
Figure 1. Structural Formula of the ligand N,N'-bis(2-nitrobenzyl)ethylendiimine (L1).
The selectivity studies showed that the complex [NiL1]SO4 is very stable at Standard temperature and pressure. It is currently being tested as a possible modifier of the active surface of an electrode. Under certain specific conditions this compound has been electrochemically polymerized over a vitreous carbon (VC) surface and over a glass surface covered with indium tin oxide (ITO) respectively. These chemically modified electrodes are being tested for the detection and degradation of organochlorinated pollutants.
All the reactants used to obtain the ligands and their corresponding complexes were analytic grade from Sigma-Aldrich Chemical Company Inc, USA.
L1 was obtained by a condensation of a Schiff base according to a procedure previously reported, [3]. The nature of this compound was probed by infrared (IR) spectroscopy, and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and by melting point.
The ligand L1 was mixed directly in a refluxing solution with Co(II) and Ni(II) sulfates in equimolar amounts in acetonitrile. The corresponding complexes were characterized by IR spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis.
The IR spectrum of the ligand shows a band at 1637 cm-1 corresponding to the imine group. The spectra of the complexes Ni(II)-L1 and Co(II)-L1 are consistent with the presence of the imine group showing the same band. It was also observed a shift of the bands corresponding to nitro groups along with a decrease in their intensity. This displacement suggests the presence of a heteroatom-M bond. The spectra also show an intense band around 1080 cm-1 corresponding to the sulfate ion.
A solution of Ba(II) and Pb(II) was added to both complexes and an instantaneous precipitation occurred, suggesting that the sulfate ion is outside of the coordination sphere.
The formation constants for the complexes of Ni(II) and Co(II) with L1 were determined by conductimetry. Conductivities were measured for a series of solutions of each complex using an Orion conductimeter model 162. The formation constants are expressed in molar concentration at 25oC.
The electrochemical studies of the complex [Ni(II)- L1]SO4 were performed with a conventional three-electrodic potentiostatic system (CV-50W/ LG-50) (BAS)). The working electrodes were either a vitreous carbon electrode (VC) (BAS) of 3 mm diameter polished prior to all experiments, or an indium tin oxide (ITO) electrode. The potentials were measured with reference to the Ag/AgCl(s), KCl (BAS) electrode, placed in a compartment containing the supporting electrolyte. All the experiments were performed at room temperature.
Table 1. Infrared data for N,N'-bis(2-nitrobenzyl)ethylendiimine (L1), [NiL1]SO4 and [CoL1]SO4.
–NO2 Group
u cm-1
–C=O and –NH2 Groups
Sulfate ion
1335 , 1516 (s)
1350 , 1530 (w)
1347-1527 (w)
The ligand L1 was obtained as yellow crystals with 83% yield. This yield was higher than the results reported in the literature [3].
The nature of the ligand was established using IR and NMR spectroscopy as well as analysis of monocrystal X- ray diffraction. The results of the IR analysis verify that the condensation reaction of the Schiff base was successful. The previous assumption was based on the presence of bands corresponding to the imine group at 1637 and the nitro group at 1335 and 1516 cm-1 as well as absence of the characteristic signals of the carbonyl and amine L1 groups, as can be seen in Table 1.
The spectrum 1H NMR of the diimine ligand (L1) presents signals in the interval of 8.75-8.85 ppm corresponding to CH=N. This signal proves the integrity of the product. (Figure 2). The resonance data of the ligand are consistent with the proposed structure.
Figure 2. 1H NMR spectrum for N,N'-bis(2-nitrobenzyl)ethylendiimine (L1).
A single crystal of L1 for XRD studies was obtained. The Figure 3 shows the molecular structure of L1, it belongs to the monoclinic system. The Crystallographic data for L1 is reported in Table 2.
Figure 3. Monoclinic structure of L1 determined by monocrystal X-Ray diffraction.
The interaction of Ni(II) and Co(II) with the ligand L1 was investigated. The complexes were obtained from direct reaction between the metallic ions and the ligand using acetonitrile as solvent. The compounds showed different colors and were obtained with a 45 - 48% yield.
Table 2. Crystal data for N,N'-bis(2-nitrobenzyl)ethylendiimine (L1).
Empirical formula
Color and shape
Yellow, prismatic
Crystal size
0.36 x 0.20 x 0.12 mm
Crystal system
Space group
Unit cell dimensions
a =7.4290(10) Å
b= 15.503(2) Å
c= 7.083(10) Å
α= 90.00o
β= 108.65o
γ= 90.00o
Volumen (U/ Å3)
Formula weight
Density (calculated)
1.402 mg/m3
With respect to the IR data for the complexes, they were consistent with the presence of the imine group. Each complex exhibited a band between 1630 and 1637 cm-1. A shift and an intensity decrease of the bands of the nitro groups could also be observed. This suggests the presence of a heteroatom-M bond. The spectra also showed a band between 1080 and 1130 cm-1 which corresponds to the sulfate ion. The instantaneous precipitation of the sulfate ions upon addition a solution of Ba(II) and Pb(II) suggests that the sulfate is outside of the coordination sphere.
The selectivity studies were carried out by atomic absorption. Table 3 shows the results which illustrates the preferences of the ligand to Ni(II) and Co(II) ions.
Table 3. Selectivity Studies of the ligand L1 toward the Co(II) and Ni(II) ions determined by Atomic Absorption.
Molar % non complexed metal
Light pink
The conductimetric analysis for the complexes (shown in Tables 4 and 5) provide Kf = 1.25 x 106 for [NiL1]SO4 and 5.6 x 105 for [CoL1]SO4, these values show that the Ni(II) complex is slightly more stable than Co(II) complex. The results are in agreement with the stability reported in the literature for a series of complexes of Ni(II) and Co(II) based on their ionic radius [25]. A change of color at 87oC was observed while measuring the melting point of Ni(II)-L1 complex. This temperature is lower than 100oC, therefore one could think that such change in color is the result of the loss of non-essential water (hygroscopic or hydration type). The compound remained stable until 300oC where it begins to decompose.
Table 4. Determination of the Formation Constant of [NiL1]SO4 by Conductimetry.
Concentration M [NiL1]SO4
Conductivity μS/m
Equivalent Conductivity ∧eq
Kf = 1.25x106
Table 5. Determination of the Formation Constant of [CoL1]SO4 by Conductimetry.
Concentration M
Equivalent Conductivity
Kf = 5.60 x105
The thermograms from thermal studies performed on the complex [Ni(II)-L]SO4 are shown in Figure 4. These results show a loss of weight at approximately 90oC and also an endothermal peak at the same temperature. It can be thought that the complex loses hygroscopic and/or crystallization water at around 90oC (i.e. not directly bonded to the central metal ion). Latter can be demonstrated with the color changes of the compound, that it was due to the loss of water molecules.
Figure 4. Thermograms of the complex [Ni(II)-L1]SO4.
The alternatives previously mentioned for the case of the complex [Ni(II)-L1]SO4 could be possible because the Ni can form stable complexes acting with a coordination number of 4 or 6. Nevertheless, the chances of the water being coordinated at that temperature where the loss of weight occurs, are very small.
Electrochemical studies were carried out on the complex [NiL1]SO4 and it was possible to polymerize this compound on the surface of vitreous carbon (VC), and indium tin oxide (ITO) electrodes. The studies were made using cyclic voltammetry in sweeps of 30 cycles. The chemical modification on the surface of the electrodes was proved by the presence of oxidation and reduction peaks which are characteristic of the Ni2+/Ni3+ redox pair. Different conditions were tested regarding sweep velocity and pH with the main aim of chemical modification for both electrodes. According to the obtained voltammograms, the best conditions were found at pH 10 and a sweep velocity of 250 mV/s as shown in Figures 5 and 6.
Figure 5. Modification of VC, pH 10, sweep velocity 250 mV/s, 30 cycles, solution 1 mM [Ni(II)-L1]SO4, 0.1 M Na2SO4, sweep of potential from 0 to1000 mV.
Figure 6. Modification of ITOP, pH 10, sweep velocity 250 mV/s, 30 cycles, solution 1 mM [Ni(II)-L]SO4, 0.1 M Na2SO4, sweep of potential from 0 to1000mV.
According to the results obtained, the Schiff base condensation is adequate for the synthesis of the ligand L1.
The thermal gravimetric analysis and the formation constants for Ni(II)-L1 (Kf =1.25 x106) and Co(II)-L1 (Kf = 5.60 x105) suggest that both complexes are thermodynamically stable.
The selectivity studies show that L1 has greater affinity towards Ni(II) than Co(II).
The complex [NiL1]SO4 is electrochemically polymerized modifying the active surface of vitreous carbon and ITO electrodes. The results from the analysis show that the modification is favored on the VC conductor more than ITO conductor under the following conditions: pH 10, sweep velocity 250 mV/s, 30 cycles. Solution 1 mM [Ni(II)-L1]SO4, 0.1 M Na2SO4, sweep of potential from 0 to 1000 mV.
The voltammograms suggest that a film of Ni(II) complex is formed because of the anodic oxidation of Ni(II)-L1.
According to the preliminary results the VC modified electrode it can detect organo chlorinated compounds nevertheless, it is necessary to carry out more studies in order to obtain the best conditions for detecting the organic pollutants.
We thank to PAICyT and Facultad de Ciencias Químicas de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León for financial support The authors also aknowledge Perla Martínez for carrying out some of the experiments and Leonor Blanco and Olga Espinosa for the Cyclic Voltammetry studies.
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I recently took a home pregnancy test and it came back postive. I just returned home from vacation. Before my vacation I took diet supplements. During my vacation I drank alcohol and got a henna tattoo. Then the day before I took the test I feel. Could I have caused any risk to the baby? I used the due date calculator and I believe I am around 3-4 weeks pregnant.
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I didn't know for sure that I was pregnant until I was about 10 weeks. I felt so bad out things I was doing...I was drinking, although not heavily, but I was also doing drugs (although I won't be specific which ones). I was very honest with my doctor and she told me that as long as I had quit what I was doing, and to make sure that I eat right, everything would be okay. I still feel guilty about what I had done, but I am one of those lucky ladies that has irregular cycles, and because I didn't think anything of it, carried on like normal. Now I am 100% drug and alcohol free and loving it. I am 23 weeks now and my doctor tells me that I have a very healthy pregnancy. Just be honest with your doctor and share your concerns. I was relieved after doing so.posted 09/06/2007 by CalliopeK
Most likely you didn't cause any harm to your baby, the majority of the time women do not know they are pregnant until around the time you have found out or even later. Basically try not to worry about the things you did before you knew, focus on not doing them now that you do. I was 6 weeks along when I found out, and stressing about things that I ate and/or drank unaware of the fact that I pregnant, I told my doctor about my concerns and he told me everything would be fine. Hope you can relax and enjoy your pregnancy and once you get that ultrasound done and see that your baby is in good health you'll feel even better!! Plus keep in mind that the first 2 weeks of your pregnancy that they count is the 2 weeks leading up to actual conception, the time between your period and ovulation are counted, so your little zygote is probably only 1-2 weeks old. Best of luck, hope you can find something to reassure you!posted 08/27/2007 by Sarah and Shaune
since you are only 3-4 weeks there is nothing to worry about. most likely you arent as far along as you think you are, but if it makes you feel any better, my sister partied HARD, i mean drinking regularly (she was in the military) and passing out at bars, etc. she continued to do this till she found out she was pregnant, which she was about 26 weeks. (because of how active she was and how low her bmi was she hadnt had a menstral in about 2 years, hadnt started showing yet, and never had any kind of morning sickness or anything) her baby is 5 years old now and he was perfectly healthy at birth as is now. also, even getting regular tattoos during pregnancy doesnt cause any problems, the only concern with this is contracting hep. b or c, which is the same concern as usual. henna should be no prob.posted 09/05/2007 by glyttercritter
Honestly I did more drinking in the 3 weeks before I found out I was pregnant with my son than I had ever drank in my life. My husband had been in the military and we had multiple welcome home and going away parties in that 3 week period. Needless to say there was a lot of drinking, and we were in no way trying to get pregnant. When I found out I was pregnant I was so worried I had harmed my baby that I cried. I also slipped on ice and landed flat on my back. When I went to the doctor I explained everything, and asked if I could have hurt the baby. He said I was probably doing more harm stressing about it than I had actually doing it, and to focus on the rest of my pregnancy. Needless to say I didn't drink again. I gave birth to a completely healthy baby boy, who is now 15 months old and has been developementally ahead of himself since the day he was born. His only problem is his absolute lack of fear. Hopefully this helps put your mind at ease. Take care and Good luck!posted 09/13/2007 by Ladyduke
The baby is benefitting from your nutrients well before 3 months, so try to be healthy from here on out. It can use the umbilical cord (even though its not fully formed yet) as early as 5 weeks. In fact 5-14 weeks is the most crucial time to eat well because thats when all the baby's organs are forming. But since you are only 3-4 weeks, I'm sure you are fine. Lots of women do the same thing. I recommend getting a good book about the development of your baby ("your pregnancy week by week" and "what to eat when you're expecting" are good ones) since asking other people can be confusing and sometimes incorrect. Good Luck and Congrats!!posted 08/31/2007 by PRPLE
when i was pregnant with my first daughter i was drinking quite a bit, taking vicodin (for fun not pain), smoking weed and cigarettes several times a day and also did shrooms. my little girl will be 18 months in 4 days and she is extremely bright, smiley, and funny. she had no side effects. i didn't find out i was pregnant until i was already at 10 weeks and that was due to a dare to take a test (i lost the dare). don't worry. as long as you are avoiding the things now you should be fine.posted 04/23/2008 by krazedangel
You probably didn't do any harm. Being so early, the baby is not taking much from you anyway (probably just implanted). It's more important to just worry about what you do from here on out.posted 01/15/2008 by fish5trish
I drank before I knew I was pregnant and my daughter is fine. I found out about at the 3 week mark as well. You can't feel guilty for doing that stuff if you didn't know you were pregnant.posted 12/20/2007 by cyndi45
i was 5 weeks pregnant when my husband and i found out i was pregnant, before that he and i experimented with a synthetic drug and i also smoked cigarettes, drank alcohol etc. Of course as soon as i found out i was pregnant, i immediately stopped all of those things but long story short, i have a fully healthy 3 month old son who is actually ahead of his peer group in developement. dont fret.posted 04/19/2008 by andbabymakes_3
nahhhh dont worry, i did the same thing..minus the tattoo, but i did color my hair, go to concerts that i got thrown around in, got drunk at my friends going home party..and that was all up to 8 weeks. and so far the doctor agrees hes perfectly healthy.posted 10/09/2007 by Isabelly'sMomma
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