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The Knocked Up star took a break from parodying Kanye West videos to attend a meeting of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Wednesday to testify in favor of increased federal funding for Alzheimer's research. The actor runs a charity event, Hilarity for Charity, that raises money for the National Alzheimer's Foundation.
Mixing quips and compassion, the actor pleaded with Congress to do more in the fight against the disease.
"I've personally seen the massive amount of financial strain this disease causes, and if the American people ever decide to reject genitalia-driven comedy, I will no longer be able to afford it," he said. "I can't begin to imagine how people with more limited incomes are dealing with this ... I'm here, simply, to show people that they are not alone."
The famously schlubby star became an advocate for the cause after his future mother-in-law was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's at age 55.
"I thought it was something only really, really old people got, and I thought the way the disease primarily showed itself was in the form of forgotten keys, wearing mismatched shoes and being asked the same question over and over," Rogen testified.
As the disease progressed, however, he saw the true face of Alzheimer's.
"After forgetting who she and her loved ones were," Rogen said his mother-in-law "forgot how to speak, feed herself, dress herself and go to the bathroom herself, all by the age of 60."
Alongside experts from the National Institutes of Health, the actor made the case for more federal support in the fight against the neurological disorder: Unlike other common causes of death in America, he said, "There is no way to prevent, cure or even slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease."
"Americans whisper about Alzheimer's because our government whispers about Alzheimer's," Rogen testified. "And although a whisper is better than the silence the Alzheimer's community has been facing for decades, it's still not enough. It needs to be yelled and screamed to the point that it finally gets the attention and funding that it deserves."
After his appearance, the This Is the End star took to Twitter to share his disappointment that more senators didn't attend the subcommittee meeting.
Not sure why only two senators were at the hearing. Very symbolic of how the Government views Alzheimer's. Seems to be a low priority.— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) February 26, 2014
.@SenatorKirk pleasure meeting you. Why did you leave before my speech? Just curious.— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) February 26, 2014
All those empty seats are senators who are not prioritizing Alzheimer's. Unless more noise is made, it won't change. pic.twitter.com/xDW6tlMHmH— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) February 26, 2014
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Prius Generation 1 ("gen 1") - NHW11
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A key technical advance of the Generation 1, 2001-03 Prius, the transaxle, is described in the paper,"Development of Electric Motors for the TOYOTA Hybrid Vehicle "PRIUS"" by Kazuaki Shingo, Kaoru Kubo, Toshiaki Katus, Yuji Hata, TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION, 1, Toyota-cho, Toyota, Aichi, 471-8572, Japan. This obscure, somewhat difficult to find paper, describes the differences between the NHW10, the original Prius, and the NHW11, the first Prius sold in North American and overseas. Significant changes were:
- 33kW, 350Nm torque motor, MG2 - versus the 30kW, 305Nm torque of the first Prius
- advanced power circuit - inverter operation and electronics
- lower mechanical loss - elimination of internal seals
- improved productivity and noise reduction
- flux-weaking for high speed operation
Another excellent source that compares and contrasts the NHW11 to the earlier NHW10 is "Development of the Hybrid Vehicle and its Future Expectation" by Shinichi Abe, Toyota Motor Corp, SAE-2000-01-C042. The 1.5L 1NZ-FXE engine power increased by moving the rpm limit from 4,000 to 4,500 rpm. However, the delayed intake valve closing and expansion ratios were changed to support the higher power and reduced the Atkinson cycle effect. The same engine was used in the NHW10, NHW11 and NHW20 models. The overall impression is the whole car was tweaked and improved to provide more power, greater efficiency, and improved manufacturing.
The trunk has a functioning spoiler to reduce drag and the bottom of the front bumper has a small air dam that also reduces drag. Thanks to a Japanese language, Toyota sales brochure, the vehicle drag is:
- newtons = 190 + 0.42*(V**2)
- V = velocity is meters per second on a standard day
A sedan-style body, similar to the Ford Focus, the North American Prius came without a cruise control in the first year. Unlike the European and Japanese versions, the North American was never offered with a fold-down, rear seat. However, it was the first Prius to use a prismatic battery modules:Unlike the earlier NHW10 that used "D" size cells arranged in six cell strings, the new battery module provides higher density and reduces parts count. It also led to the much improved NHW20 module.
The original EPA rating was 45 City and 52 highway but in September 2008, the EPA changed the rules and reclassified it 42 City and 41 highway. However, as of June 30, 2011, 25 vehicle owners reported an average of 45.4 MPG ... similar to what was reported before the EPA changed the rating.
The new EPA tests added more high-speed operation with air conditioner and cold weather testing. Mitigating high speed by limiting highway speed to 65 mph, steep hill climbs to 55 mph, minimizing air conditioner use and cold-weather warm-up significantly improves performance closer to the original EPA rating. For example, blocking the lower bumper air inlet at temperatures under 70F slightly reduces cooling drag and improves warm-up. Also, Canadian Prius owners can get a block heater installed that in one hour can make a measurable improvement in warm-up.
Roughly 54,000 of these model Prius were sold in the USA. With an average fleet loss of ~3%, their total numbers are approaching 50,000. But the lost Prius often provide servicable parts to keep others on the road. Primary weaknesses:
- traction batteries in high heat or power conditions - the module terminals are subject to heat stress from high local temperatures and charge-discharge cycle heating. The seals can leak the KOH electrolyte and this leads to resistance to ground, loss of water from hydrolysis gas leakage, and eventual, unrepairable, module failure. One fix is to rebuild or buy a rebuilt pack using 38, NHW20 modules. The NHW20 modules have half the internal resistance and significantly improved terminal seals.
- transaxle MG2 stator short - we don't know the mechanism but a short can randomly develope that causes a current loop. This current loop couples with the spinning rotor to overheat, generate a speed related hum, and cook MG2. Normally MG2 runs cooler than MG1. Eventually a short to ground leads to a non-recoverable failure. Replacement with a salvage transaxle is the only known fix as rebuilding has not been very successful due to the additional labor involved.
- power steering torque sensor noise - the early, mechanical torque sensors can get electrically noisy and this leads to irregular steering behavior as the power amplifier tries to follow the noisy signal. The whole steering assembly has to be replaced although some owners just pull the fuses and drive the car in manual steering mode. Toyota has extended its warranty on the power steering until December 31, 2013 with no limit on mileage (warranty campaign "ZTP"), so it's worth taking it in to your dealer and trying to have them fix it under that.
- other problems include - noisy accelerator encorder, sticky throttle plate, and sensitivity to over filled engine oil that also reduces mileage.


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Winds measuring 200 kilometres per hour destroyed communications and power networks and left six villages in the Mankachar Block in virtual shambles. Some 1,500 people were injured, 150 seriously. The cyclone completely destroyed 1,350 houses, four schools and a bridge serving the 4,900 people living in the area.
Two of the national UN Volunteers, Sarat Das and Ranjit Deka, were in Assam when the storm hit. They arrived on the scene on 24 April, followed by UNV doctors Prakash Mall and Bikshit Guria, who travelled from Bhubanesware, Orissa.
"Initially I, with Dr. Guria, helped the local doctors in providing treatment to the patients in the camps that had been already established," said Dr. Mall. "Subsequently we went to two inaccessible villages -- Pottangitola and Toppara -- to provide medical aid." Their suggestion to shift the patients from temporary camps to an Auditorium Hall in Hatsingmari was accepted and the patients were then treated there.
Most patients suffered impact injuries as a result of "being thrown or dragged from one place to another", said Dr. Mall. He added that the injuries ranged from simple bruises, cuts to broken bones. The two doctors dressed countless wounds, administered antibiotics to prevent infection and splinted broken limbs.
According to the team, more than 80 percent of the total injured persons were able to get back to their normal lives within two weeks after the cyclone because of the support and advice offered by the UNV doctors to local counterparts.
"The sufferings of the people filled us with compassion and vigor to help them as much as we could," said Dr. Guria. "Feelings were as if the victims were our own near and dear ones."
For 12 days, Mr. Das and Mr. Deka helped shift the injured patients to ambulances and spray bleaching powder in and around the temporary camps set up for the villagers to ensure sanitation. They also helped in the distribution of relief materials to the people.
Together with the two UNV doctors, Mr. Das and Mr. Deka set up a control room in the village of Hatsingimari and coordinated field relief operations. Two other national UN Volunteers, Rachna Yadav and Mr. Sashikant Panchgalle, coordinated and monitored relief activities at the state capital, Guwahati.
"Our greatest contribution was to lend maximum support and service to the people and the administration through our voluntary work," said Mr. Das, an IT specialist with experience in disaster mitigation. "During any crisis, one of the biggest problems is to obtain accurate information, prioritize work and mobilize scarce resources as per need. We helped the administration in taking informed decisions with our special skills in information collection and processing." The local people, he noted, considered the UN Volunteers to be "selfless", and the Administration "trusted our motives and actions".
"Through the daily review meeting we were able to bring all the line departments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), UNDP and the Administration under one roof, " added Dr. Mall. It was a combined effort by large numbers of people. Local NGOs with the support of the district administration to clean polluted ponds and clear the communities of debris. There is still much work to be done by local civil society, as the homeless need shelter and those whose livelihoods were jeopardized – such as fisherman – need to find work
UNV India has already gained significant experience working with disasters, starting with the Orissa's Super Cyclone in 1999. Its expertise is increasingly in demand.
"The National UN Volunteer Programme has been a critical force in implementing the Disaster Management Programme of UNDP," said Dennis Lazarus, UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in India. "The volunteer spirit links communities and strengthens partnerships."
UNV Programme Officer Bianca Rita Tonetti agrees. "The spirit of volunteerism and high sense of commitment to the reduction of communities' vulnerability to natural hazards have driven the prompt and effective intervention of the UN Volunteers in this north-eastern area of the subcontinent," she said. "In emergency phases as well as under normal circumstances, the UNV India team has demonstrated that serving as a volunteer is not a job, but a mission."


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On April 13th, the Maryland General Assembly completed its work for the 2009 legislative session. Lawmakers considered more than 2,600 bills and passed 799. DLLR had an extremely successful session, and saw the passage of several bills that were priorities for Governor O'Malley. Among those were the Workplace Fraud Act of 2009, which cracks down on employers who misclassify employees as independent contractors, and a bill to extend unemployment benefits to part time workers, a critical measure when so many Marylanders are struggling to make ends meet. This report is a synopsis of those and other legislative issues of importance to the Department.
Operating Budget
The General Assembly passed a $32.3 billion budget bill for Fiscal Year 2010, which includes $2.5 billion in federal stimulus funds for FY 2009 and FY 2010. The Department's $193.8 million budget request for FY 2010 remained largely intact.
Budget Highlights
Administration Bills
SB 909 - Workplace Fraud Act of 2009
HB 310 / SB 270 - Unemployment Insurance - Eligibility - Part Time Work
HB 292 / SB 269 - Financial Institutions - Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Loan Originators (SAFE Act
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SB 204 - State Board of Public Accountancy - Required Peer Reviews
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SB 597 - Secondhand Precious Metal Object Dealers and Pawnbrokers - Electronic Reporting
HB 370/SB 507 - Maryland Locksmiths Act
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SB 470 - Unemployment Insurance - Recreational Sports Officials - Coverage
SB 123 - Unemployment Insurance Benefits - Determination Based on Severance or Dismissal Payments
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In the months leading up to SB 1070's passing, Jan Brewer was seen as just a fill-in as Arizona governor and a laggard in the coming election for the post. Now after signing the anti-immigrant legislation, she is enjoying success within the party and is considered a certainty to win the state's GOP primary in two weeks.
Brewer's rise also signals a current in the Republican Party that may continue to push forward candidates of her ideological form. —JCL
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As the year began, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer faced a competitive field of fellow Republicans who wanted her job, with some GOP critics sensing she was particularly vulnerable as she sought voter approval of a sales tax increase she'd proposed to shore up the state budget.
All of that began to change in April, when she signed a tough new state law cracking down on illegal immigrants, which soon put Arizona at the heart of a rabid national debate on immigration. Now, with Arizona's Aug. 24 GOP primary just two weeks away, not only she is riding high, but she can confidently boast of an enviable reputation among conservatives across the country.
"She essentially flipped the whole election," said Matthew Jette, the only candidate still actively campaigning against Brewer. "She was pretty much dead last, except if you count me."
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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer at the annual meeting of the National Governors Association on July 9 in Boston.


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The British are coming, the British are... No, wait, they're leaving. No, wait, they're coming back!
What the Dickens are those British doing?
Here ye, there ye – the British are invading Beachwood – or at least a joint called The Pub.
On Monday, the British-themed gastropub will swing open in Beachwood Place, 26300 Cedar Road, Beachwood. It will take the space once occupied by McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant, which closed in 2012.
You might remember The Pub. It raised the Union Jack in Rocky River in 2007 until closing four years later.
So why did they leave? And why are they coming again?
"The old location was a little difficult for us, because we were competing with a lot of little pubs," says Quentin Emerson, a manager at the Beachwood Pub. "We feel we're better in a mall atmosphere and not in any direct competition with other pubs."
The whole mall focus might not sound exactly pub-like to purists. But to those looking to get bladdered while faced with the choice of The Pub or the Orange Julius, it's all marvy.
The Cincinnati-based chain -- which features a small spot in Cleveland Hopkins Airport and full-on locations in three other cities in Ohio -- rolls out an elegant, long wooden bar and looks like something straight out of Britain.
Ditto for the food – you know, fish and chips and stuff like that. Ditto for the music and the football on the telly. It's what many found endearing about the Rocky River location.
"The Beachwood location will be a lot like that, just in a different location," says Emerson. "The décor has all been imported from Britain and fits our theme and we'll be doing a Happy Hour, trivia nights and live music.."
The décor will run the gamut of British bric-a-brac -- a Union Jack here, pictures of The Who there. Shots of Marianne Faithful hanging out with the Stones hanging next to a portrait of Winston Churchill and a painting of that William Shakespeare guy.
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Allegheny men upend Pitt-Titusville to open season
- Allegheny 82, Pitt-Titusville 41: At Meadville, Josh Valentic scored 16 points to lead five players in double figures and pace the Gators to a season-opening win in the opening round of the Gary Richards '08 Memorial Tournament.
Devone McLeod contributed 15 points and five assists for Allegheny, which connected on 34-of-73 shots from the floor, including 11-of-31 from the 3-point line, to make up for a 3-for-15 effort from the free-throw line.
Ryan Stanko added 12 points and a team-high eight rebounds for Allegheny while Marco Corona and Clark Tritto each finished with 10 points for the Gators.
The Gators jumped to a 32-18 halftime lead and never were threatened in the final 20 minutes.
Mark Houston did the bulk of the offensive damage for Pitt-Titusville, scoring 24 points, while Paul Klenke added 13 in a losing cause.


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I got my period for the first time in 4 months. It is the worst, heaviest, most painful thing I have ever had in my life. Man, I miss the pill, 2 days, no trouble periods.
Oh well, hope it calms before Friday! My birthday!
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I got my period for the first time in 4 months. It is the worst, heaviest, most painful thing I have ever had in my life. Man, I miss the pill, 2 days, no trouble periods.
Oh well, hope it calms before Friday! My birthday!
Turned 38 over the weekend. Danced, drank a little too much, headache and sore legs led to feeling old on Saturday, but oh so alive!
Started the metformin yesterday, a little bit of digestive discomfort, but nothing serious. Totally excited about having a little assistance in the healing process. I've done a lot more reading and feel like 4-6 months of this may really help me solve IR and lose some weight. Especially adding in a somewhat strict diet.
I am not tracking right now. I want to eat what I know and not be obsessed and consumed by everything I eat. I am working on unhealthy food obsession by trusting myself to make the right decisions or to move on quickly if I don't.
Life is getting very full right now. Lots of activities and I have to remember to prioritize self care.
Happy Birthday Lady! Glad you had a good time.
Day 4 of Metformin
I am losing. I am back on the straight and narrow, smoothie for breakfast, meat and salad for lunch, meat and veggies for dinner. Also, the 6 pound uptick last week was hormones, so I'll call it 1 pound in 3 days.
Metformin does cause quite a bit of stomach discomfort. It isn't the worst thing though, no worse than carb flu, or overeating misery. And I need a little medical assistance to solve a problem I wasn't' successful with solving naturally. I've learned that natural is great, but takes a lot of time. In some cases, using medical treatment with a proper diet in tandem is the best choice.
I have been exercising the last 2 days as well. I am feeling empowered and hopeful in a way I haven't in a long time.
Does it make a difference to take Metformin with or without a meal?
So glad you are finding solutions right now!
Yes, you definitely want to take it with a meal. I take it at breakfast and lunch. I am only taking 500mg, 250 morn and night, right now. I am supposed to go to 1000 in week 3, but may go to 750 for a week and then add in the 250 the next week. Also eating greek yogurt.
Wow! Metformin rocks so far. I won't claim the full 8.6, because I think 6 of that was definitely water/cycle weight. But I'll claim the 220-217.4, a 2.6 loss and the lowest weight I've seen a long time. I'm eating clean, not 100%, but in the high 90s. No sugar since Sunday, but some added sugar. But if this helps me be less restrictive and happier and less food obsessed, WIN!!!
A wee bit stressed. My schedule is FULL!!!!! Which is great, but challenging, in a first work problem way!
I leave for 8 days and a huge conference in 8 days. Lots to do. I have to figure out what fits, and what I need to buy. I do a training on culinary etiquette and the power of the table for building connections. Then dinner with friend's at my house, maybe going out to do a little dancing (HOUSE YOUR BODY!), Easter lunch with Mom, shopping with Mom for a new outfit for my conference, then M-F work, and I have to practice some self-care during that time too!
Metformin stomach discomfort comes and goes. At night it is worse than in the day, maybe because I'm not busy enough to ignore it. But I am fine with that. I know it will pass and it is practice for being pregnant! :)
Well, off to do some work before my head implodes from stressing about shit that can be scratched off the list.
Keep cool! You got this! Schedule sounds crazy, but I like having things planned out.
Hope all is well. Are you at your conference?


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The 1920s and 1930s were a key period in the emergence of new relationships between land and the nation. The agricultural depression – one of the first truly global economic events – provoked different reactions in different countries, but everywhere it influenced shifts in attitudes towards the rural sector, and in the place of the countryside within national economies. Alongside the economic travails of farming in many countries, this was also a period of interesting reconfigurations in the relationship between landscape and national identity, and reformulations of the meanings and significance attached to folk culture and rural society.
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World War Three
We live in very interesting times. The world situation has always been precarious but rarely as precarious as today.
It rather seems that so long as you live in the first world, your life is considerably safer than it was a generation ago. Those of us who grew up under the threat of
pretty much expected the whole planet to obliterate itself without warning. We expected that for many years.
These days we have little to concern ourselves with. Certainly the middle east might self-destruct. No more oil then - lots of things would change - but no real chance of human extinction in that. Japan might collapse. No more tiny radios - so sad, but we'll still sleep at night. The US waging a race war - heck, how short is your memory that you can't recall our internal racial struggles in the 1960s? It was far worse then.
No, even with the HypnoCrat
s in power,
is further off than it was not long ago. Zmag or no zmag. What you ought to be worried about, if you have a brain in your head, is
And you think no one will try to resolve
Our world's international political situation is less stable now than it ever was when the
was still around. The
provided both counter-balance and stability. What will happen to our world if Fascism or some virulently nationalistic Communist party rises to power in Russia? The place is a hellhole now [90s] (all hail the IMF) and ripe for that sort of thing.
What happens if the USA stretches its military capabilities beyond the limits its decayed economy can sustain? What happens if the USA implodes on itself? What portion of the planet will the USA, with its thousands of nuclear weapons, take down with it then?
What happens if Japan takes down the whole of Asia with it when it implodes? What do you think China will do then? We're talking about conditions which can, at first glance at least, be compared to pre-WW2 and you dismiss them with "No more tiny radios - so sad."
I realize that worrying about nuclear destruction isn't as fashionable nowadays as ecological destruction, but please give the idea some thought.
Oh heck yes to all that. The future is dreadfully uncertain. We all might be dead tomorrow. But this is nothing new, and things have looked worse. So?
I wrote the section in italics above just before the 2000 election.
and plaudits to my antagonist. Now I see things like
and I realize things have not looked worse. Not since the thirties. Consider the parallels:
The rise of a powerful OnePartyState
led by a CharismaticDictator
Economic regulatory failure pointing to GlobalDepression
. Last month
predicted, "the ol' dollar, it's gonna fall."
Media monopolization and self-censorship
Media demonization of cultural tolerance and civil rights as "liberalism" and their proponents as "traitors"
Media demonization of a cultural minority as "evil doers"
s for same
the reds won the elections,
found the wmds,
fought the terrorists,
and liberated their victims without bloodshed.
Now here's how it plays out:
The US demonizes then invades Iran. Iran is wealthy, strong and democratic - this is no longer a game of tiddly winks. Major military movements and millions of people displaced.
A real shooting war starts in the Middle East. Oil supplies stop. The world economy crashes. The US proceeds on the strength of its oil reserve. The draft is justified on Fox News through the use of 1940s style propaganda - war-bonds and celebrity endorsements.
The EU stands against the war and is promptly targeted via Turkey. China sides with EU and Russia with US. Japan and Vietnam play like Switzerland used to - they stand neutral. Australia goes with the US and another front opens in the pacific involving Philippines and Indonesia against Malaysia.
The Korean peninsula blows away. Israel, Cuba and Taiwan are nuclear hostages. At least one hostage is nuked eventually, maybe all.
The USA invades Venezuela to secure domestic oil supply. The rest of South America is pressured to become "allies". Another front opens and Amazonia is treated with Agent Orange.
The USA becomes openly theocratic. "Liberals" and non-Christians are criminalized and interned.
Chaos ensues and dominates the remainder of the decade. The only real winners are members of
Alarmist nonsense. Everything is fine. Get back to
and don't worry about things you can't affect.
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A new IC module lets LEDs operate flicker-free directly from 230 VAC line voltage, at power levels from 2 W to 70 W.
The German company Eurolighting has launched the IC EL01 module which, with the addition of a few components, allows direct operation at 230 V -- with no flickering visible to the human eye. LEDs from various manufacturers can be employed.
The IC EL01 solves the filcker problem (see below), and operates more efficiently than switched power suplies, enabling reduced production costs. The IC EL01 rectifies the 230 VAC mains voltage and feeds it to an AC direct driver without the need for smoothing (see Figure 1). Since no capacitors or inductors are required, except for interference suppression, the circuit board is much smaller than conventional solutions, and cheaper to make.
The old way
Traditional LED power supply units consist of electrolytic capacitors, resistors, filters, inductors, rectifiers, and other components all fitted to a large circuit board. The driver alone consumes 10% to 20% of a power supply's capacity and takes up plenty of space. And it is still likely to disturb radio and television reception. Moreover, electrolytic capacitors have a limited service life since the electrolyte dries out over time due to the circuitry's high ambient temperature. Although some manufacturers offer high-temperature electrolytic capacitors for up to 110°C, most LED lamps don't use such high-temperature components and only have a short lifetime.
The principal problem with AC-powered LEDs has been noticeable flicker. Manufacturers have tried to overcome this by doubling the standard frequency of 50 or 60 Hz to over 100 Hz. As of a certain frequency, flicker is no longer perceptible to the human eye due to its inertia -- rather like what happens when watching a film. And this enables LEDs rated for voltages between 2 and 70 V to be directly controlled. The results are satisfactory, and the few additional components needed (see Figure 2 for example) are mounted on the circuit board next to the LED chips and can be directly powered by 230 VAC. This technology is known as driverless -- and has been the subject of intense discussion here in recent months.
Driverless LEDs
While some believe that driverless LEDs aren't the best way forward, others have advanced this concept and brought various solutions to market. They include Seoul Semiconductor with the Acriche module and Citizen's CL-L 163 module.
Eurolighting's chip is also powered by 230 V. It raises the frequency to 100 Hz and provides LEDs with a voltage of about 70 VDC. The advantage of this chip is that it can power several LEDs made by different manufacturers, and it's suitable for operating voltages ranging from 2.2 to 70 VDC. This means that the DC LED chips currently used -- for example from Bridgelux, Citizen, Cree, Nichia, or Seoul Semiconductor -- can still be employed, while running directly on 230 V without flickering.
The IC EL01 (data sheet here) includes temperature regulation that turns down the power in overheating conditions. It provides a power factor of 98% and total harmonic distortion below 18%.
The results have been praised by at least one writer in the German trade press as "verblüffend"! (Google translation here.) The IC EL01 produces a light with LEDs which is even and flicker-free to the human eye.
The first flicker-free light sources up to 80 W have already been made, and the entire circuitry produces surprisingly little heat in finished products such as LED tubes, panel lights, retrofit lamps, and high-bay lamps.
The power supply's long service life (50,000 hours), cost and space savings, and the fact that LEDs from any manufacturer can be used, create new possibilities for the design of new products. And this technology paves the way for new designs for planar and extremely compact lighting. Capacities over 100 W and a luminous flux exceeding 10,000 lm are possible. This really seems to be a breakthrough in the driverless control of LEDs. What do you think?
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The Jackson family is fighting over a letter that allegedly "leaked" online earlier this week, and Michael's daughter Paris, 14, is particularly annoyed with her Uncle Randy.
In the letter, Randy, Jermaine, Janet, Tito and Rebbie reportedly demand that John Branca and John McClain resign from their positions as the executors of the Michael Jackson Estate.
The Jackson family claim Branca and McClain's actions have resulted in Katherine Jackson becoming so stressed out that she had a mini-stroke.
On Twitter, Randy posted, "We ask that everyone respects that this is a serious matter that will be handled by the proper authorities."
In response, Paris tweeted, "i am going to clarify right now that what has been said about my grandmother is a rumor and nothing has happened , she is completely fine." She added, "i'd like to know who made up the rumor… i will defend my beloved family member with all i have , even if it means from other family members."
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The most common cause of diaper dermatitis is irritation from wetness and feces, especially in infants with a seborrheic or atopic diathesis. Colonization often occurs with Candida, Proteus, Pseudomonas, and Bacillus faecalis (B ammoniagenes).1 Notably, superficial fungal infection of the groin, tinea cruris, is rare in infancy, but is is common in postpuberal individuals.2,3 One type of tinea cruris, that due to Epidermophyton floccosum, may become epidemic among athletes using common showers and gymnasium facilities.4 We report two cases of tinea cruris, caused by E floccosum, that occurred in otherwise healthy infants.
Report of Cases.—Case 1.—An 18-month-old girl was brought to the dermatology clinic because of a two-month history of diaper rash unresponsive to frequent diaper changes and enhanced hygienic measures. Physical examination showed an erythematous, scaling patch confined to the diaper region (Figure, left). A potassium hydroxide (KOH) preparation of scales from the border
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Characteristics of elderly and psychopharmacology
- age-associated pharmacokinetic changes tend to prolong half-life and potential toxicity of drugs
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have increased liver metabolism and hence require higher doses of medication
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This history of pediatrics is a thorough guide of the medicine of children from prehistoric times to the present and the story of the gradual emancipation of pediatrics.
Every historic point connected with children and their development is well described, and this includes also the controversial history of the foundling hospitals, child clinics, sociology in childhood, and many more.
A few facts are worth mentioning, such as the tremendous impact child mortality must have had on the survival of the human race. As exhumations showed, the graves of children in prehistoric times amounted to about forty per cent of all graves. In the history of the foundling hospitals and homes in France in the seventeenth century, we find a mortality of ninety per cent in those institutions.
As far as education is concerned, the strict system, often with corporeal punishment, was advocated in the last century; still, they had juvenile
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APPROACHING 10 years later, Dennis Boice still can't believe Uncle Greg is no longer around.
He half-expects to get one of those come-on-over phone calls, then enjoy a spirited backyard game of pitch and catch.
It's never easy losing a loved one, especially at such a young age under tragic circumstances, but Boice has wonderful memories and they'll never, ever, come close to fading.
Boice, a 5-11, 198-pound senior, plays halfback/fullback and safety for Father Judge High's football team, and Saturday at Abraham Lincoln he made big contributions as the Crusaders edged Bonner-Prendergast, 25-24, in a nonleague sweetheart that came down to the very last play.


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[QUOTE=Ayla2010;1097961] I DON"T want to live in this [B]fat disgusting body[/B] [/QUOTE]
Ayla I hate butting in - but you must stop talking yourself down. I know I know - I do it all the time, and I must stop too. It isn't actually beneficial for our own self confidence and healing - refering to ourselves in this derogatory manner....................
...................... so heres my plea - please think of yourself as a wonderful wife, mother, student, daughter, grand daughter, cousin etc.........your body is the most amazing vessel, and it sounds like you have done some damage, as alot of us have - but please i think that you can afford a wee bit of "love thyself" :)
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Joint poll shows 'Falklands/Malvinas' issue is 'important' for Argentines, but only 'relevant' for Brits
Argentines give more importance than the British to the Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty issue, according to the first public opinion on the matter done simultaneously in both countries involved.
Ibarometro and YouGov revealed that for 86% of Argentines the Malvinas issue is 'important' while it is 'relevant' for 62% of Brits interviewed. However in spite of the difference, 89% of Argentines and 62% of Brits consider their respective countries' sovereignty claims legitimate and discard the legitimacy of their counterparts.
Support for the way the government of President Cristina Fernandez is managing the Malvinas conflict reaches 56% while that for PM David Cameron from UK public opinion is only 42%. Furthermore 45% of Argentines feel more supported by the international community in the conflict than the 18% for the British.
As to how to solve the dispute, 83% of Argentines favour diplomatic negotiations, but only 37% of Brits support the idea of a dialogue.
Likewise 66% of Argentines believe the Islands should be returned to Argentina while on the other side, 37% feel the UK should retain sovereignty and 28% support an independent Falkland Islands. The idea of sharing the Islands has the backing of 21% of Argentines and 14% of Brits.
"In spite of the divergence, there is a significant confluence point between both countries: the percentage of those willing to support their governments in the war path is a minority: 26% for the Argentines and 42% for the Brits.
In Argentina the poll was done last April 2, on the 30th anniversary of the beginning of the war when Argentine forces invaded the Falklands and involved 1.800 phone interviews from all over the territory, with a 95% confidence level and an error margin of plus/minus 2.3%.
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Estimates of the recoverable oil in a huge layer of shale in central California have been lowered by some 96 percent, but it hasn't halted oil companies' plans for fracking, according to a story on the website Governing The States and Localities. Also, a proposed moratorium on hydraulic fracturing for oil was rebuffed by the California Senate, the story says.
Official estimates initially reported some 14 billion barrels of oil could be pulled from the 1,750-square-mile Monterey Formation, but that estimate was later reduced to about 600 million barrels, according to the story.
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49er fans: How to get to Super Bowl 47
Average ticket price: $3,082
49er fans have been waiting 18 years for the Niners to return to the Super Bowl.
Thirty, if you're going back to the glory days of Montana, Rice and Craig. So the cost for a ticket might be worth the price.
And there's good news: Super Bowl tickets are still available. The current average ticket price for the Super Bowl is $3,082.
The current get-in price -- the lowest price to attend -- is $1,890. There are more than 5,000 tickets available.
Some suites for the Super Bowl are available for as high as $294,000.
In order to secure reasonable prices for airfare, fans should book their flights now.
Round-trip fares from San Francisco to New Orleans are already $1,260; from Oakland, $1,385; from San Jose, $1,304.
The cheapest flights into the Super Bowl city are the Tuesday and Wednesday before the game; the most expensive are Friday.
The busiest day to fly is the Monday after the game, where the Harbaugh brothers -- Jim and John -- will have made history no matter who wins.
As for a place to stay, anyone without plans may be out of luck. Camping lost its popularity during Hurricane Katrina, so be prepared to hunt for housing. Most hotels are all booked up.
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GW Women's Rowing Earns 2nd Place Overall at 2012 A-10 Championships
Colonials Nab Best Finish Since 2003; Carcich Named Coach of the Year
May 5, 2012
PENNSAUKEN, N.J. - The George Washington women's rowing team clinched its best finish at the Atlantic 10 Championship since 2003 as the Colonials took second place on Saturday afternoon on the Cooper River.
Head Coach Eric Carcich was voted Coach of the Year by his peers at the conclusion of the event.
The Colonials totaled 42 points to win the runner-up trophy. Rhode Island won the title with 53 points with Massachusetts and Temple tying for third place overall with 37 points apiece.
"I can't tell you how proud I am of our whole performance," said Coach Carcich. "Gutting out small victories leading, ultimately, to our second-place finish was really special. Every boat did their part to put us in this position."
The second-place finish marks a four-spot improvement from last year's championship as the Colonials secured its best finish at the event since a second-place showing in 2003. Carcich was named Coach of the Year, marking the first time a GW coach has taken home the honor since Steve Peterson in 2001.
"I am speechless and humbled to receive this honor," said Coach Carcich. "The quality of coaches in this conference is very high, so to be selected coach of the year is an incredible feeling."
GW advanced three boats to the Grand Finals, accumulating 27 points from the Varsity 8 (2nd place, 7:07.80), 12 points in the JV 8 (4th, 7:17.52) and six points from the Varsity 4 (4th, 8:29.59).
The morning heats featured a 10-mile per hour crosswind. The Colonials' Varsity 8 navigated the 2,000 meter course in 7:11.36 for a first-place finish to advance to the Grand Finals. The time stood as the third-fastest among V8's in the preliminary rounds.
The JV 8 took second place in its heat in 7:27.64, while the Varsity 4 finished in third place in 8:29.59 to join the V8 in the Grand Finals.
The Colonials also raced a 2V4, which finished in second place in a thrilling sprint against Rhode Island in the final 500 meters. The Colonials, who trailed for most of the race, closed to within a half boat length and crossed the finish line just six-hundreths of a second behind the Rams.
"The A-10 Championships bring out the best from each program in this conference and today was no different," said Coach Carcich. "After the heats, we really didn't know what was going to happen (in the finals) because every race was so competitive."
The Colonials will return to the Cooper River next Saturday for the annual Eastern Sprints Regatta.
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I am writing in response to the NeXt article titled, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained," about Venture Scouting. It was a well-written article, except for the quote from the young lady who stated that "Girl Scouts doesn't count." As a 25-year member of Girl Scouts, I found this to be both offensive and incorrect.
Both of my daughters have been members of Venture Crew 93 and Girl Scouts throughout high school. My son is in Boy Scout Troop 93 and plans to join the Crew. I have served as a chaperone for the Crew and it offers excellent programs. My problem is not with Venture Scouts; it is with the implication that Girl Scouts has substandard programs.
I do not believe there are any opportunities found in either Boy Scouts or Ventures that you cannot find in Girl Scouts. There are programs for curling, canoeing, hiking, camping, travel opportunities, countless leadership opportunities and many more. The individual troops and girls choose the programs that they would like to participate in. Perhaps the young lady quoted did not know how to use the resources available to find a program that suited her.
I invite everyone to go to the Girl Scouts website (GSWNY.org) and check out the program guide. It is loaded with a wide variety of opportunities. You don't even need to be in a troop to participate in the activities.
Our middle and high school girls run most of our service unit programs. They are taught about promotion, bookkeeping, organization and implementation in order to be successful. They run camp programs, dances, bullying workshops, community service projects and much more. 2012 is the year of the girl as Girl Scouts celebrate its 100th anniversary. I challenge all girls to look for new and challenging experiences, step out of your box and have the time of your life!
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Really! I assume that as a law student at Georgetown University, Sandra Fluke is capable of solving her contraception problem, clearly a private and personal matter, not fodder for a media circus.
Our elected officials, as well as the White House, can better serve their constituents by focusing on the economy, jobs, our huge national debt and escalating gas prices.
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There should, no longer, be ambivalence on the part of women voters as to which party is humiliating them and which party is treating them as first-class citizens. Rush Limbaugh, the titular head of the GOP, has accused those on birth control of being "sluts" and said they should put videos online so that taxpayers could watch. Disgusting!
Ladies, how many "slaps in the face" are you willing to accept? Why is it always a "good ole boys club" deciding what's in your best interest? Why are Republican-controlled state legislatures and governors who, hypocritically, rail against government intrusion, forcing medically unnecessary ultrasounds on you by your coerced doctor, before you wish to legally terminate a pregnancy? Do these people think you're not smart enough to think for yourselves or has their party been so completely taken over by those who would force their religious beliefs on you and everyone else? The Blunt Amendment would deny medical coverage of anything, simply on the whim or "moral" belief of an employer. This would be the first step in dismantling the Affordable Care Act. Once women's health care is emasculated, they'll salivate at the notion of destroying Social Security and Medicare, all Democratic initiatives.
So ladies, protect your privacy and your civil rights. Don't permit intimidation or distortions of truth. Reasonable people will have to fight the good fight for women's health. Vote for the party that you perceive to be in your best interest. It should be obvious.
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If students are present in my classroom for considerable amount of instructional time, then it is fair to judge me on their performance. If they are not in school, how is it credible to tie my livelihood to their test scores? They have to be in school to learn.
It is commonplace to blame teachers for all the problems in education, but perhaps we should look at the parents who can't get their children into school, or the district, which is legally obligated to pursue students who are chronically absent.
The millions of dollars being withheld from Buffalo schools by New York State because our district promotes the idea that teacher evaluation should be based on students who attend school is unreasonable. Withholding millions from students punishes those students who attend school, teachers, the district and the community as a whole.
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It seems that the myth of "welfare queens" and "disability chiselers" will never die, in spite of the statistics that show the exact opposite. Welfare and disability payments have steadily decreased over the past 20 years, but that doesn't get much notoriety when politicians want to preserve tax cuts for the wealthy by reducing humanitarian aid. Also unrecognized are the vast majority of unplanned babies that quickly grow into contributing adults through their own efforts and the help and sacrifices of their parents. Much room has to be made for the "unexpected" child who contributes "unexpectedly" great accomplishments.
The editorial cartoons are great lead-ins to the rest of The News' editorial offerings and can say much with few words. Restraint, however, must be used lest an oversimplification sends an unclear or unkind message.
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Warmed-over 'E.T.' melts few hearts at B.O.
Japanese auds turned out in force for "A Beautiful Mind" and horror fans in Britain got their kicks from "Blade II" last weekend while the "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" 20th anni reissue generally elicited the same kind of muted responses abroad as it did at home — or worse.
Meanwhile, "Ice Age" continued its mammoth run, capturing an estimated $15.8 million from 3,554 prints in 30 countries, hoisting foreign cume to $56.1 million. Figures in some markets either were unavailable or estimates due to the Easter Monday holiday.
In Japan, its last major market, "Beautiful Mind" drummed up roughly $2 million in two days on 250 screens, outrunning the bows of "American Beauty" and "Shakespeare in Love." The four Oscars for the Ron Howard-helmed drama gave the pic sizable boosts in its fifth frame in Germany (up 38%, mustering approximately $8 million thus far), its sixth in Spain (jumping by 66% to $7.5 million); and its fourth in Oz (gaining 17% to $7.3 million). Estimated cume climbed to $82 million.
"Monsters, Inc." reigned in Japan, whistling up $3.8 million in its fifth adventure, bringing the market total to $42.4 million. Overseas tally spurted to $215.6 million after the pic earned $9.6 million over the weekend.
"The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" snared $3.6 million in its fifth orbit in Japan, amassing $42.3 million to date as cume topped $511 million.
'Blade II' bites into Blighty
In its offshore debut, Wesley Snipes starrer "Blade" top-scored in Blighty with $3.6 million on 355; the U.K. was the second most lucrative market for pic's predecessor, earning $10.3 million.
The revamped "E.T." resonated most effectively in Latin America, conjuring up $1.3 million on 309 in Mexico, $280,000 on 50 in Argentina and $200,000 on 95 in Brazil. But European auds seemed apathetic, typified by Spain's tepid $820,000 on 267, the U.K.'s soft $670,000 on 315, Germany's $500,000 on 650 and Italy's estimated $170,000 in two days on 200. The grim German result was no surprise to one local exhib, who last week predicted a short run: "It was popular 20 years ago, but I doubt that it will attract today's kids."
Even worse, the reissue landed Down Under as a distant No. 12, managing just $170,000 on 174.
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There's no doubt the young brigade is favoring the fresh experience of "Ice Age" over the warmed-over "E.T.," as Fox's toon retained pole position in a bunch of markets including Germany (unearthing $15.3 million in 11 days), Mexico ($13 million in 17 days), Australia ($3.1 million in 11 days) and Brazil ($2.1 million in 10 days). The U.K. has delivered $8.8 million through its soph session. In South Africa, "Ice" minted $248,000 on 71, including sneaks, the market's third-biggest bow of all time behind only "Rings" and "Mission: Impossible 2."
Beginning its overseas campaign in Oz, the Robert De Niro/Eddie Murphy caper "Showtime" reeled in a fair $812,000 on 196. "Black Hawk Down" choppered into Japan with an OK $1.5 million on 266, elevating its estimated cume to $45 million, with Germany the only major market on the horizon.
"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" advanced to $637.7 million, fueled by Russia's socko $3.6 million through its second weekend. In Japan, "Harry" ascended to $161.7 million, making it the third film in history to surpass 20 billion yen, joining local toons "Spirited Away" and "Princess Mononoke."
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"The Time Machine" opened at No. 1 in Hong Kong, making $345,000 on 28, beating fellow frosh "Wesley's Mysterious File" (local title), "We Were Soldiers" and the "E.T." reissue. The Guy Pearce starrer also ruled in South Korea (pocketing $343,000 from 34 screens in Seoul) and Taiwan ($483,000 on 175). Warner Bros., which has international rights, was expecting the time-travel tale to rank second in Greece with $185,000 on 31 and in Belgium at $264,000 on 56. By WB's reckoning, "Machine" was still the market leader in Spain, fetching $3.4 million in 10 days.


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Roche Algeria partners with patient group and mobile operator to make breast cancer screening available in remote desert areas
It's a project that has been in the works for over two years. But with it finally taking off in February, Algeria has its first mobile breast cancer screening facility that will hopefully bring much needed topnotch facilities to far-flung desert areas. At the forefront of this effort are three partners – patient advocacy group El Amel (Hope), mobile phone operator Mobilis and the world's largest cancer medicine producer, Roche.
Called the Mammobile, this unique partnership brings together the expertise of each of these three entities to bring screening facilities closer to the doorstep of women of this huge North African state where 3500 of every 10,000 women diagnosed with breast cancer, die. El Amel is one of two national level breast cancer patient groups, while Mobilis has the bandwidth to reach customers all across Algeria with text alerts and other information to it subscribers. Roche's Herceptin is the most prescribed breast cancer medicine in the country.
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"Algeria is the biggest country in Africa. Towns in the interior area are far away from each other with sparse population. This made it difficult for the health authorities build the necessary healthcare infrastructure to fight cancer," explains Nora Bouzida, PAG & Media Manager in Roche Algeria. For over 10 years El Amel worked with local health authorities and town leaders to bring about better awareness and highlight the increasing incidence of breast cancer and to have women go in for early screening.
"There were dozens of little caravans which aimed only to inform. But that was all they could do with their limited resources and reach. There were also dozens of oncology specialists at the National Reference Anti-Cancer Center at Algiers, who diagnosed hundreds of patients. But the remote areas spread out over the desert were not serviced very well," Nora says.
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In 2010 El Amel started discussions with Roche to see if better awareness drives in these areas could be combined with screening facilities for women so they could be detected early and sent for treatment. It remained a dream as reaching out to these areas and informing the women and local communities still remained a challenge. It was with the arrival of a mobile service provider that this issue was largely resolved.
The Mammobile was officially launched in February by Algeria's minister of health and population. Speaking on the occasion, Roche Algeria Country Manager Lynda Boucherat stressed Roche's commitment to the program: "Roche is ready to be a full partner in such projects with patient advocacy groups and the government with the aim to raise awareness and provide early diagnosis for women with breast cancer. We are proud to be the first pharmaceutical company in Algeria to get involved in such a project." Roche will support El Amel in the training of local radiologists, nurses and other professionals involved in the screening operations. The team will also equip the Mammobile with all necessary software for mammography.
The Mammobile is currently in the eastern region of Biskra where the target is to screen about 88,000 women. The target is to ultimately screen a million women in the whole country. The journey has just begun.


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When your parents split up as early as mine did, it's practically inevitable they'll remarry. Odds are, they'll want children too. At my father's I was eventually the oldest of four–me, then a brother, then a sister, then another sister. At my mother's I was eventually the oldest of three– me, then a sister, then a brother. (I missed everyone's birth, save my oldest sister's, because I was in the wrong household at the wrong time. My youngest brother, for instance, whose gestation I'd followed closely, patting my mom's swelling tummy throughout, was born the summer I was nine years old, a few weeks after I'd left for my dad's.)
Perhaps it was coincidence, or just a nine-year-old thing, but that particular summer stands out as the year I was most homesick on both ends of the visit–terribly miserable and bereft when I got to my dad's, and equally miserable and bereft when I left.
Happily, though, there was a fascinating new addition at my father's house that summer–a cheerful bald big-eyed baby sister, born in September, just after my visit the year before. We'd never met till now. She was a highly amusing little baby, and my stepmother, who knew I'd been taking care of younger siblings since I was in first grade, gave us free rein and allowed me plenty of responsibility. My sweet sister, just crawling, just babbling, entranced by everything my brother and I did and perfectly happy to be dragged along in our wake, was a delight. I carried her around on my hip all day and we made her the focus of every game we played.
Sometimes when I missed my mother/stepfather/other sister most acutely, burying my nose in her delicious neck was the only thing that helped. And by later that summer, when my mom gave birth to a boy I wouldn't even see for six more weeks, I figured it didn't matter half as much as I'd originally thought. Why couldn't I just stay here, with THIS particular baby, instead of flying far away to meet another one? Actually, I wasn't even going straight home. I was scheduled to go stay with my grandmother for a couple of weeks–an interlude I'd looked forward to all year. I was to have riding lessons–a dream come true–plus the undivided attention of my favorite grandmother, and yet I found even that transition hard, that particular summer. Besides, according to my mother's letters, this new baby brother screamed all day unless the vacuum cleaner was on. This sounded less than desirable. At my grandmother's, with full access to stables and the like, I muffled my sobs in bed night after night. I didn't want to ride horses, nor did I want to go "home". I wanted to go back to my dad's. I missed them terribly, my parents, my brother, my absolutely adorable baby sister. Next year, I knew, she'd be an entirely different kid. I wanted to buy them lavish presents, and send them quickly, lest they, in their happiness, forget me.
The point I'm making is simply this: the transition between faraway houses wasn't easy, nor smooth, by a long shot. My poor stepmother still remembers finding my diary the first week of that unhappy summer I was nine. I'd been lying under the dining room table, crying in secret and scrawling "I want to go home, I hate it here, I hate them all, I miss mommy, I miss daddy, I miss everyone, I don't like it here" and so forth–I remember feeling guilty even as I wrote, knowing it wasn't fair to my father and stepmother, and also knowing it wasn't precisely true. Was it something about being nine years old, was it because I was sad to miss my brother's birth, was it something else? I honestly don't know. I still have the diary in question, but it's not the most coherent document. My stepmother has told me that reading it made her feel terrible, that she thought maybe I'd left it out on purpose (I didn't, unless it was subconscious), and that she felt sad because, as she says, "We were trying so hard to make you feel at home."
Which I know now, and which I think I even knew then, though it didn't make the homesickness go away. Sometimes there's nothing for a difficult transition, but to grit your teeth, cry in your bed, scribble mean thoughts in your diary, and wait for the sadness to pass. I've thought about that summer a lot these past few years, watching my kids adapt (not just to the divorce, but also to my boyfriend and his kids), and watching his kids adapt to us. I've seen my kids warm up to my ex-husband's first post-marital girlfriend and then miss her when they broke up after a year; I've then watched them warm up to his second post-marital girlfriend, who seems quite lovely and is still in the picture. Will they get married? Will they have babies? I wonder sometimes. I know that if they did, both my children would be thrilled.
Still, you can be thrilled to have a new sibling, and yet suffer through some crushingly lonesome weeks like I did the summer I was nine years old. Was that sad summer inevitable? What could my parents and grandparents and stepparents have done to make it easier? Nothing, I suppose.
The summer I was nine, I think I figured this important lesson out: You play the cards you're dealt. Being a kid means you're at the whim of the grownups who take care of you. And if you get a bunch of extra siblings whom you love, and if you get stepparents and step-grandparents and bonus aunts and uncles and cousins as well, your life is bound to be enriched. Mine was. Those bad days spent hiding with my diary under the table were really just blips on the screen. Necessary blips, but nothing worth fretting about in the long run, since the big picture was–really and truly–quite wonderful indeed.
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