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FSFE and FFII to Radio Station Winners: "rOGG on"
Radio Free Deutschland: For Document Freedom Day, March 31 2010, a couple of European radio stations were granted awards for using open standards.
The radio stations Deutschlandradio and Radio Orange received the awards from the Free Software Foundation Europe and Foundation for a Free Information Infrastructure because they transmitted over the Internet in the Ogg Vorbis media container format. The free Radio Orange 94.0 in Vienna and dradio.de (Deutschlandfunk in Cologne and Deutschlandradio Kultur in Berlin) were honored with the awards (and a cake) the afternoon of March 31 under the slogan "rOGG on!" (see Gallery).
"We feel more honored by this award than by a Grimme Award," said the online editor of Deutschlandradio, Egbert Meyer, at the cake cutting in Berlin. Matthias Kirschner of the FSFE congratulated the radio station for its pioneering role: "Since 2006 anyone with free software can receive the Ogg Vorbis live-streams from Deutschlandradio without a problem." Stephan Uhlmann of the FFII board of directors added, "Document Freedom Day Prize 2010 honors [the radio stations] for doing it right. With nonpatented audio formats they assure their listeners a freer selection of playback devices and software."
The FFII's commitment to open standards is based on their assertion that patented formats often request licensing fees once there is a dependency on them. "When MP3 first became popular, in 1998 Fraunhofer Institute and Thomson began requesting license fees for the audio format with over a dozen patents," the FFII claims. On their website, dradio.de provides its Ogg streams not only in multiple quality levels for the various bandwidths, but also recommends a variety of playback software, including Linux platforms.
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Porto sprawls along the River Douro on Portugal's wild Atlantic coastline, its slender, multi-colored houses covered with lacy balconies. At its heart lies magnetic Ribeira, buzzing with love for life and crammed with castles, churches, and riverside walks. Sandy beaches at Matosinhos and Foz for sunny afternoons à deux are just a step away along the river. So, yes – there are plenty of romantic things to do in Porto!
1. Port Tasting
Porto (Oporto) and the Douro valley lie at the heart of port-producing country; Portugal's famous fortified wine was stored in vast warehouses on the south side of the River Douro in Vila Nova de Gaia, just across the Dom Luis I bridge. They're now open for tours and tastings; Taylor's, Sandeman's, and Graham's are three of the grandest. Later enjoy a sundowner on the quayside overlooking the river.
2. Douro Cruising
The River Douro is spanned by six majestic bridges; see them from below on board a traditional barco rabelo (wooden cruiser) as you float gently down the river; book a night-time cruise with dinner to ramp up the romance factor. The iron spans of Porto's most famous bridge, the Dom Luis I by Theophile Seyring, student of Gustave Eiffel, is the city's premier proposal spot.
Take a Douro Valley Wine and Cheese Tour
3. Exploring Ribeira
Porto's UNESCO-listed old town of Ribeira is an appealing clash of soft color, blue-and-white tiled façades, and jumbled Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque architecture spread up the hillside overlooking the River Douro. Wander hand in hand through the cobbled tangle of streets at night to cosy up in intimate little bars and courtyard restaurants and share candlelit suppers.
4. Casa de Musica
Impress your partner by nabbing tickets to see their favourite artist at Portugal's coolest concert hall, built by Rem Koolhaus and strongly resembling an upturned egg box constructed of gleaming white marble
5. Listen to Fado
Fado music is part of Portugal's soul and is accompanied by haunting guitars, mandolins, and lutes; it can be sad or joyful but it's always romantic. To experience traditional fado, just wander the cobbled streets of Porto at night; you'll hear strains of music pouring from the casas de fado in Ribeira so take your pick of venues and let the music fill your heart.
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The most successful volleyball program in Lone Star Conference history continued its dominance Saturday. Now the only question for the West Texas A&M Lady Buffs is simple:
Where will they be next weekend?
Running away with their ninth conference title, the top-ranked Lady Buffs put themselves in prime position for the postseason after a 30-21, 30-15, 30-23 win against Eastern New Mexico in front of 811 fans at the WT Fieldhouse.
Despite the No. 1 ranking, WT (30-2) entered the weekend ranked third in the Midwest Region for the NCAA Division II playoffs.
Depending on what happens to both Metro State and Western State during the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament, the Lady Buffs could find themselves in the familiar confines of home or facing a trip to Colorado.
Not that they mind either way.
"I don't think we care where we go," sophomore setter Kendra Morgan said. "All I know is how we're just so determined to win at home and on the road."
Looking for their third consecutive LSC title under coach Tony Graystone, the Lady Buffs' determination was clear against ENMU (22-14). In two previous matches, the Zias gave WT two of its sternest tests of the season - including a five-game thriller won by the Lady Buffs on Oct. 23.
Saturday's match looked to be going in the same direction as the two teams vied for the conference title. But a quick change in momentum doomed ENMU midway through the first game.
Tied at 16, junior hitter Shannon Stroud scored an ace to give WT a tenuous lead.
Morgan and Jess Anne Fernandes combined on a block moments later, and Stroud's second ace in three points gave the Lady Buffs a 19-16 lead and forced a Zias timeout.
"He (Graystone) just kept telling me to serve it at the same girls," Stroud said. "When we get an ace hit against us, we try to snap out of it real quick.
"They didn't come out of it."
Neither did Stroud.
Working the ball deep into the ENMU defense, Stroud compiled three more aces in a row for a 22-16 advantage.
And by the time WT got another block and a Zias hitting error, the Lady Buffs had swung every ounce of momentum in their favor.
"We played such a clean match," Graystone said. "We had great balance tonight. To hold down a team like Eastern with all their hitters was impressive."
The loss of composure began to show for the Zias, who again fell behind in the second game under a horde of errors.
WT, meanwhile, continued to score points in bunches as ENMU began to see its hopes of a second LSC title slip away.
"They just lost their focus," ENMU coach Mike Maquire said. "We hit a lot of third balls out of the court. You can't do that against a team like that. I'd say one of the differences between this and the other two matches was that we didn't block well."
Errors, though, would be the Zias' downfall. Whereas both teams registered 42 kills in the match, WT had only six hitting errors in the match compared to 31 for ENMU - including one from Raina Pilon that ended the third game in the Lady Buffs' favor.
More so, WT's low number of miscues gave the Lady Buffs a .324 hitting percentage. And by continuing to get hands on Zias shots at the net along with key digs, WT controlled most of the long rallies to further frustrate ENMU.
Stroud finished with 13 kills and 15 digs for the Lady Buffs, followed by 11 kills from Jennifer Cabanilla and 10 from tournament-MVP Fernandes. Christabell Mariner led the Zias with 13 kills.
With only a short time remaining in the season, Saturday's victory was welcome for a WT team heading into its favorite time of the year.
"We're really excited about regionals," Stroud said. "For a while, we played a little nervous. But after the two matches this weekend, we're coming together as a team. We just have to start picking it up."
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Bacon Jam
Bacon Jam
Homemade Bacon Jam
500g Applewood Smoked Bacon (thick-cut), sliced into quarters
4 Cloves Garlic, peeled and chopped
1 Medium Brown Onion, peeled and diced
1 Medium Red Onion, peeled and diced
3-4 Chipotles en Adobo, chopped
2 tsp Adobo Sauce from the can
½ tsp Smoked Paprika
3 Tbsp Brown Sugar or Coconut Sugar
1 Cup Brewed Coffee
¼ Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
¼ Cup Maple Syrup
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
In a large saucepan, cook the bacon until the fat is rendered, but not too crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon, and set aside. Pour the rendered bacon fat in a bowl for another use.
Meanwhile, heat the saucepan over medium heat with one tablespoon of the reserved rendered bacon fat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the mixture is sticky and slightly caramelized. Then, add the Chipotle, cooked bacon, smoked paprika, brown sugar, and give a good stir. Mix in the coffee, vinegar, maple syrup, and some freshly ground black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for about two hours, stirring occasionally. If the jam starts to get dry, add a couple of tablespoon of water at a time.
Allow the bacon mixture to cool slightly before you puree it with a handheld blender to the desire consistency, or leaving some small chunks of bacon bits.


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Boeing, AFRAA, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority and Kenya Airways are pleased to announce that they will jointly hold a seminar on Operations and Maintenance Safety from 19 – 20 August 2014 at the Kenya Airways Pride Center in Nairobi - Kenya. Among others areas, the seminar will focus on runway safety, hazard identification and levels of safety risks.
Who should attend? Airline and Civil Aviation Authority personnel from Maintenance, Operations Quality Assurance & Safety Departments.
Allocation of slots is on a first-come-first-served basis.
Aviation Suppliers & Stakeholders Convention 2014 – Some Delegates and distinguished guests take a photo with the Guest of Honor after the opening ceremony of the event
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) held a successful 3rd Aviation Suppliers and Stakeholders Convention in Nairobi from 4-6 May at the Safari Park Hotel. The conference, which was convened under the theme: "Partnering for Aviation Business", was attended by over 280 delegates from 41 countries and deliberated on supply chain management issues in Africa and how to improve service delivery.
Through convening of the Conference, AFRAA seeks to facilitate the exploitation of the growth opportunities by forging win-win business relationships and to create a platform for users and suppliers of aviation products, solutions and services to convene and discuss industry trends, network and forge beneficial partnerships with the view to ultimately improve the aviation support base in the continent. The Suppliers Convention provided an outstanding brand visibility and business opportunity for industry partners and suppliers of equipment, components, solutions and services. The conference was structured to allow for networking, exhibitions, one-to-one discussions and masterclasses facilitated by industry experts.
Speeches and Presentations
Please click on the links below to download the speeches/presentations:
• Welcome address by Dr. Elijah Chingosho, AFRAA Secretary General
• Welcome remarks by Mr. Prosper Zo'o Minto'o, Deputy Regional Director - ICAO
• Welcome remarks by Mr. Raphael Kuuchi, IATA Vice President – Africa
• Official opening of the conference by Colonel (Rtd) Eng Hilary Kioko, Director General - Kenya Civil Aviation Authority representing Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of Transport & Infrastructure of the Republic of Kenya, Hon. Eng. Michael Kamau
•From growth to profitability – How do we get there? by Mr. Bruno Carrilho, Associate Principal, Luanda, Angola - McKinsey&Co (available to delegates upon request, please contact the undersigned)
• Are new entrants into the airline a threat to legacy carriers? by Mr. Cornwell Muleya, Chief Executive Officer - Air Uganda
• How can airlines, airports, tourism organisations, CAAs and governments work together to ensure an attractive and competitive aviation industry? Presentation made during panel 1 by Dr. Leandro, DE SA, CEO - Lean Development Structure
• Beyond the right aircraft, what do airlines need to do to succeed? by Mr. Phil Mwakitawa, Executive and Managing Director – APG East Africa
• Fast travel trends and the impact of ICT applications by Mr. Sam Munda, Sales Director, Sub-Sahara Africa - SITA
• Leveraging on the use of emerging technologies to create new business opportunities. Presentation during panel 4 by by Mr. Steve Duley, Principal: Airline Sales EMEA – Sabre Airline Solutions
As part of the Convention, there were master classes where cutting edge ideas, industry best practices, new opportunities and practical solutions were presented and discussed. The master classes took place concurrently on Monday 05 May from 15:30 – 17:00 hrs. Key air transport topics were presented by consultants and solution experts in a lively and engaging manner and ample time will be provided for debates, case studies and group discussions. The following master classes were conducted:
1. Best Practices in Network and Fleet Planning by Airbus
Facilitator: Olivier Cartault, Fleet & Network Planning Manager - Airbus S.A.S.
2. Can Flight Safety in Africa Rival That of Developed Nations? by Dr. Demuren and FLYHT
Facilitators: Dr. H. Demuren and Derek Taylor, Sales Director – FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd and Mr. David Connolly, Sales Director for Europe and Manager, Services and Support for Europe, Middle East and Africa – FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd.
NB: For the complete presentation, please contact the undersigned.
3. The latest industry trends and challenges surrounding airline commercial planning and operations by Sabre Airlines Solutions
Facilitator: Ms. Annika Akerman, Solution Partner – Sabre Airlines Solutions
Event Photos: To access the shared event photos, please follow the link: https://www.facebook.com/AFRAA.AfricanAirlinesAssociation/photos_albums or visit the AFRAA Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AFRAA.AfricanAirlinesAssociation/
2014 Awards
At the 3rd Aviation Suppliers and Stakeholders convention, AFRAA awarded four aviation industry service providers for exceptional and exemplary service delivery to the aviation industry. The 2014 award winners included:
• Aviation ICT Service Provider of the Year Award - SITA
• Airline Training Service Provider of the Year Award – Ethiopian Aviation Academy
• Distinguished Service Award – AFRAA Fuel Committee
• Service Provider of the Year Award - Engen
The Aviation Suppliers & Stakeholders Awards are dedicated to recognizing professional supply chain delivery and management in the industry in Africa and recognize the excellence in service delivery, innovation and competitiveness in best service providers to the African aviation industry.
The 3rd Aviation Convention was proudly sponsored by the following industry players. AFRAA is grateful for their support that led to a successful event.
Exhibition of aviation products and services
30 suppliers and/or service providers benefited from the outstanding visibility, networking and direct sales opportunities by displaying their products and interacting with delegates at the conference. The exhibitors included: ACS, APG, AVIANET Network Management, Avmax Spares East Africa Limited, AXE s.r.l., Atlantic FuelEx, ATNS, CANSO, Chatsford Inflight Products, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Flightline Training Services, FLYHT Aerospace Solutions, Hadid International, Sight and Sound Computers Ltd, I & M Bank, Kenya Airways, MTU Maintenance, NAHCOAviance, Rockwell Collins, Sabre Airline Solutions, Servair, Sogeti High Tech, African Aerospace, Spectrum Aviation Personnel, Tunisair Technics, TCR International, UAS International Trip Support and Wirecard.
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) held its 44th Annual General Assembly from 18 – 20 November 2012 at the Sandton Convention Center in the South African commercial hub, Johannesburg. The Assembly was convened at the kind invitation of South African Airways.
Convened under the theme: Business Together in the Era of Growing Opportunities, this annual African air transport summit and conference brought together the largest gathering of airlines Chief Executives Officers (CEOs) and other top aviation executives and decision makers across Africa, Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. As in previous events.
Every year, the AFRAA Assembly brings over 300 high profile aviation players and stakeholders under one roof, to review the state of the industry, assess the performance of African airlines and make decisions to further consolidate the growth of air transport across Africa and beyond. This is arguably the most prestigious aviation event in Africa.
IATA and ICAO in partnership with AFRAA, ASECNA, AASA, AFCAC, ACI Africa, CANSO, IFALPA, Boeing and Airbus convened AFI 2012 Aviation Safety Summit from 14 to 16 May 2012 to develop an AFI Strategic Improvement Action Plan to be implemented from 2012 to 2015, in order to strengthen regulatory oversight and enhance safety performance of the Region.
Executives present at the AFI Safety Summit.
The Safety Summit agreed the following AFI Strategic Improvement Action Plan, the report which will be submitted for endorsement to the African Union Ministerial Meeting on Aviation Safety planned in 2012. The Regional Aviation Safety Group (RASG), whose Chairman endorsed this Action Plan, will use its mechanism to ensure the implementation of the Action Plan.
In order to significantly improve safety in Africa by end of 2015, the Summit focused on five (5) achievable tasks. These tasks are a result of an analysis of accidents in Africa carried out by IATA and ICAO for the 2006-2010 period.
In the analysis, it was observed that the main influencing factors of accidents are lack of effective Regulatory Oversight, lack of implementation of Flight Data Analysis (FDA) and Safety Management Systems (SMS). Implementation of these processes/tools could have identified precursors to the two major accident types, namely Runway Excursions (RE) and Loss of Control (LOC).
The following five (5) recommendations will not exclude other aviation safety related programs under way and/or being conducted by any aviation organization:
1) Adoption and implementation of an effective and transparent regulatory oversight system
The analysis of the accidents identified weak regulatory oversight as the most significant contributing factor to accidents involving African air carriers. This situation set up latent safety risks in operational environment.
The root cause of weak regulatory oversight is lack of, or weak primary legislation and inadequate financial and human resources available to the regulators.
The solution lies in pooling together the existing scarce resources at the regional level. In Central America, ACSA is considered as one of the most advanced and successful Regional Safety Oversight Organization (RSOO), particularly in terms of its financial sustainability.
Effective regulatory oversight will not only remove unsafe latent conditions in the operational environment in the Region but increase credibility leading to the removal of international restrictions imposed on African airlines.
The Action Plan therefore includes:
Short term:
States in the AFI region continue their efforts to enhance primary Aviation Laws, Regulations and Procedures.
• Enforce strict compliance with ICAO SARPs and related guidance material.
• Mandate the implementation of IOSA to all airlines in AFI Region.
• ICAO to facilitate implementation of bilateral or multilateral agreements where appropriate Article 83 bis of the Chicago Convention (1944) by AFI States needing assistance for safety oversight.
• RSOOs be strengthened to become fully operational in providing Regulatory Safety Oversight on behalf of their member States.
• RSOOs and States make use of the AFI Cooperative Inspectorate Scheme (AFI-CIS) in order to optimize the use of resources.
Long term
• Other AFI COSCAPs be strengthened and transformed into RSOOs in order to support member States and;
• Recommend industry audit programs such as ISAGO, to ensure the implementation of industry best practices.
2) Implementation of runway safety measures
Runway excursions, which mainly occur during the landing phase represent approximately 25% of the accidents in Africa.
A common single factor in landing excursions is an unstable approach and an associated human factor (failure to go-around, CRM). Weather and in particular, rain and tail winds are the other main contributors to runway excursion.
IATA and ICAO in conjunction with other industry partners have developed Runway Excursion Risk Reduction (RERR) toolkit. The implementation of this toolkit will improve safety in Africa.
The Action Plan therefore includes:
Short term:
• State Regulators to undertake to comply with ICAO SARPs, runway safety program and other guidance material pertaining to runway safety.
• Increase level of awareness on runway excursions incidents and accidents, by providing training on RERR Toolkit to all technical staff:
- RERR toolkit practices and recommendations to be included as requirements during crew and Approach/Tower Air Traffic Controllers initial and refresher training, as well for all Aerodrome Operational Managers and aerodrome landing surfaces maintenance staff.
• Conduct workshops for stakeholders (Regulators, airline operators, ANSPs and Aerodrome officials) on the runway safety toolkit and runway excursion prevention system.
• PBN approaches to be developed in the Terminal Management Areas (TMAs) in line with AFI Performance Based Navigation (PBN) Regional Roadmap, and Continuous Descent Operations (CDO) to be consistently implemented.
Long term
• ANSPs to continue developing PBN procedures at airports.
• Airlines to continue CDOs as part of PBN procedures in TMAs.
3) Training on preventing Loss of Control (LOC)
Loss of control has been the most significant fatality risk in aircraft accidents for many years in AFI region as well as worldwide.
Almost 30 % of fatalities involving 111 Africa hull loss/fatal accidents were due to loss of control. This situation calls for rigorous actions from manufacturers, regulators and operators to mitigate the risk associated with Loss of Control.
Procedures, training and development of practical and cost effective technology is required to mitigate LOC risks.
Regional Aviation Safety Group AFI (RASG-AFI) has been established for AFI Region last March, 2012 in Kampala,
The Action Plan therefore includes:
Short term:
• RASG AFI establishes a LOC Team that would review all the relevant initiatives, and develop for each one a Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP).
• RASG implements the LOC DIP with specific Key Results Area with a very specific time frame.
4) Implementation of Flight Data Analysis (FDA)
ICAO has mandated FDA for all operators.
IATA requires that all it members comply with the FDA requirements through IOSA and therefore all IATA members are 100% compliant with ICAO requirements. This is not the same with non-IATA members.
There is a need to have AFI regulators ensure all other operators in the region fully comply with ICAO requirements to improve the safety culture. The experience from IATA's Implementation Program for Safe Operations in Africa (IPSOA) and lessons learned would immensely benefit the region.
The Action Plan therefore includes:
Short term:
• All State enforce FDA requirement across all their AOC holders
• All AFI carriers effectively implement FDA to enhance safety culture development in operations.
Long term:
• All AFI carriers shall participate in safety data sharing.
5) Implementation of Safety Management Systems (SMS)
ICAO safety management requirements include those calling for implementation of the State Safety Programme (SSP) as well as safety management systems (SMS).
The adoption of Annex 19, anticipated in 2013, will facilitate implementation by providing States and industry stakeholders with a consolidated reference of safety management provisions.
A revised version of the ICAO Safety Management Manual (SMM) will provide more detailed guidance on the phased SSP and SMS implementation.
SMS On-Site Assistance by IATA has resulted in SMS implementation in operations of 15 airlines in three (3) steps program:
• Step one, conduct in-house SMS workshop;
• Step two, perform SMS gap analysis;
• Step three, implement the required programs to bridge the gaps.
The Action Plan therefore includes:
Short term:
• Regulators to ensure SMS requirements for operators are embedded in State regulations and that a regulatory framework is established for aerodrome certification:
- Identify suitable qualified inspectors for the assessment of SMS implementation;
- Launch a program to assess compliance and effectiveness of SMS by its Operators.
• On-site assistance for SMS implementation through various associations (AFRAA, AASA, Professional Committee of Air Operators in DR Congo – CPTA, Kenya Association of Air Operators – KAAO, etc.) air navigation service associations such as CANSO and airport operators associations such as ACI Africa with the APEX Program.
Long term:
• All CAAs should follow the SSP implementation plan, as per ICAO Annexes and guidance material.
IATA, ICAO, AFRAA, ASECNA, AASA, AFCAC, ACI Africa, CANSO, IFALPA, NCAA, Boeing and Airbus agreed and concurred with the above recommendations.
Route Network coordination Committee Meeting
01 – 02 April
Marrakesh, Morocco
169th Executive Committee Meeting (EXC169)
18 April
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Aviation Stakeholders Convention
08 – 10 May
Kigali, Rwanda
Safety Management Systems Implementation & Control course
|25 – 27 May
|AFRAA headquarters, Nairobi-Kenya
Airline Document System & Control course
|21 – 24 June
|AFRAA headquarters, Nairobi-Kenya
Accident & Incident Investigation course
|18 – 22 July
|AFRAA headquarters, Nairobi-Kenya
170th Executive Committee Meeting (EXC170)
01 August
|Tunis, Tunisia
Emergency Planning & Response Management for Airlines course
|16 – 19 August
|AFRAA headquarters, Nairobi-Kenya
|AFRAA Cargo Task Force Meeting
|29 - 30 September
|The Boma Hotel, Nairobi
171th Executive Committee Meeting (EXC171)
|20 November
|Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
48th AFRAA Annual General Assembly
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What happen when you don't masterbate for a long time?
Do you have more sperm when you do masturbate or something resembling that?
Generally if you haven't masterbated within awhile you will have a larger amount of ejaculate when you climax but that depends on how long awhile is. Your body have a sperm level that if to much is anyone produced and not being ejaculate such as through sex, masturbation or nocturnal emmissions then it absorb the excess, or slows down production to maintain the stratum it has. So if it's be a few years lets read aloud since you ejaculated after the first time you do it there might simply be a small amount until your body goes fund into sperm production and your load go back to commonplace.
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My boyfriend had testicular cancer and after surgery have retrograde ejaculation. We were told?Nope, nought happens.
is it o.k. to get through 4 hard boiled everyday for 4 days?BLUE BALLS
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Cauvery dispute: Jaya accuses Karuna of double standards
Jayalalithaa also said the Rs 500 crore developmental projects in and around Kudankulam would be taken up after normalcy returned there.
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Tuesday accused DMK president M Karunanidhi of adopting double standards on the Cauvery dispute, Kudankulam nuclear project and power shortage.
"It was Karunanidhi who betrayed the interests of state in the Cauvery river water issue. In the assembly, he said Tamil Nadu had no objection to Karnataka building the Hemavathi dam," Jayalalithaa said in a statement.
She said that in 1972, Karunanidhi as the chief minister withdrew the case filed in the Supreme Court against Karnataka in 1971 without informing the assembly in the face of political pressure.
She said the Rs 500 crore developmental projects in and around Kudankulam would be taken up after normalcy returned there.
Villagers are protesting the setting up of two 1,000-MW nuclear reactors at Kudankulam in Tirunelveli district, around 650 km from here.
Jayalalithaa said she took steps to form central and state expert panels to clarify the fears of the villagers.
She said Karunanidhi had earlier wanted the central and the state governments to take steps to commission the nuclear plant but now he wanted the state to hold a dialogue with the protestors.
She said that on foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail and hike in diesel price too, Karunanidhi was adopting double standards.
She said the political affairs committee of the central government had decided on diesel price hike and Karunanidhi's son and union minister M.K. Alagiri was a member of that committee.
She said Karunanidhi should clarify whether Alagiri participated in the meeting of the committee and opposed the centre's decision to hike the diesel prices.
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Westfield Group's first quarter performance results are solid and are in line with company expectations.
As its update for the three months to 31 March 2012, Westfield reported that comparable specialty retail sales for the 12 months were up 1.2 per cent and up 1.1 per cent for the quarter.
"The productivity of our Australian Portfolio continues to be high with specialty sales of approximately $9,800 a square metre, near full occupancy and good demand for space in both existing centres and new developments such as Fountain Gate in Victoria and Carindale in Queensland," Peter Lowy and Steven Lowy AM, Westfield Group co-CEOs, said.
In New Zealand, comparable specialty retail sales continue to improve and were up 2.2 per cent for both the 12 months and the March quarter.
Average specialty rent for the Australian/New Zealand portfolio grew by 3.1 per cent from March 2011.
The Australian/New Zealand portfolio comparable net operating income growth forecast for 2012 remains unchanged in the range of 2.5 per cent to 3.0 per cent.
Meanwhile its sales for the 12 months at Westfield London were £968 million, up 7.1 per cent and up 2.2 per cent for the quarter. Strong performance was also achieved at Stratford, which achieved sales of close to £500m since opening in September 2011.
Currently, the group has $1.2 billion of projects under construction, with WDC's share being $800m. WDC's cost to complete these projects is approximately $300m.
The Group expects to commence between $1.25bn and $1.5bn (WDC share between $500m and $700m) of new developments in both 2012 and 2013.
"The first quarter of this year has been pleasing with the Group's operations performing in line with expectations. Importantly, we announced a number of strategic initiatives that we expect will enhance the Group's return on contributed equity and long term earnings growth profile," Lowy said.
- Westfield Group buys a share of New York's World Trade Centre
- Westfield restructures to operate more efficiently by splitting into two
- Westfield's global developments keeping performance in check
- Westfield cancels acquisition deal with Charter Hall
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The disappearance of Robyn Gardner, 35, last week comes six years after Alabama teen Natalee Holloway vanished from the same resort town.
Police are questioning the man Gardner was with on the island, Gary Giordano of Frederick, Md., who reportedly told investigators the pair took a snorkeling trip on Aug. 2 – and that Gardner never returned to shore.
Giordano was detained as he tried to leave the island and has reportedly changed details of his story several times.
Gardner's boyfriend of two years, Richard Forester, has pleaded for help from the public in locating his girlfriend and says he is skeptical about Giordano's story, according to MyFoxDC.
"I want to let people know this is going on," Forester told the station. "She's been missing six days, and every day she's gone raises fear that she won't be coming back."
Gardner, described as 5',5" and 120 lbs., was last seen on Tuesday, Aug. 2 at the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino in Oranjestad, Aruba, according to the Natalee Holloway Resource Center.
Anyone with information on Gardner's location can contact Fred Panneflek with the Aruban authorities at 011-297-597-5201.
Similar to Holloway CaseThe case has similarities to that involving Holloway, who disappeared without a trace in 2005 while she was on a school trip with her graduating class. Holloway was last seen leaving an Oranjestad bar called Carlos 'n Charlie's in the company of a Dutch boy, Joran van der Sloot, now 24, who is currently in jail in Peru awaiting his fate in connection with the brutal murder of Stephany Flores, a 21-year-old business student.
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Happy Saturday. Thank you for your support of Daily Thunder. Shake that one off.
Happy Saturday. Thank you for your support of Daily Thunder. Shake that one off.
Its been a while since we had a blow out. Think tonight is good as any
I'm ready for what should be a ridiculously easy game to look like a ridiculously easy game!
Fun off the court too:
Ricky Rubio has a torn ACL in his left knee, a source told SI
if we lose tonight, brooks should be fired on the spot.
Wow last night was ugly. How often do you see a team give up 15 more shots and 7 more fta in the same game?
And Shumpert manages to go -14 in 5 mins with a 5 trillion... At least he didn't turn it over.
Random comment: Jeremy Lin, mvp? +13 in 41 minutes, and his team loses by 5. Team -18 in 7 minutes without Lin? Holy guacamole, batman.
cannot wait for a game tonight. such a bad taste after last nights game
Nazr+Daequan/Thabo+Ibaka+1st for Josh Smith. Make it happen Presti. We need a big man that can catch a pass. Plus, if we lose Smith after next year it would be the same as losing Ibaka. Not a big deal.
Can't wait for the playoffs to begin...
@ThunderChick2010 I'll be very disappointed not only if we don't win but even if the game isn't effectively over by halftime. If they turn in another junk performance we may have trouble in paradise.
@ThunderChick2010 me and you both :(..
KD with the UGK reference. He knows his hip hop.
@Lost Ones Horrible. Hope he is still the same when he returns. And the chances of an awesome OKC - MIN playoffs series are lower now.
@Remify In Soviet Charlotte, basketball court throws up on you!
@Remify At least there's a game tonight. A chance to cleanse the palate.
@andrew35 But Ibaka's better then smith. why are okc giving up a no 1 pick
Also, we could take back any of their minimum salary dudes (T-mac, Vladimir, Pargo) and it would still work money wise.
@Old Man Game They did seem a little flat last night, but it was our game to win or lose right up to the final minute or so. It seemed to me more a case of playing with fire (letting another subpar team hang around) and getting burned.
@andrew35 Pargo could be an interesting throw-in. All in all though I don' think Smith is the guy that's going to put us over the top.
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|Oil in a pan by Hilary
...twenty seven dead
& i've been
pulled from the classroom
'we know your background
& have one we need you to work with, he
may be a threat.'
the marbled emerald faux leather seat
sinks a bit deeper beneath my weight
in an awkward half hug from behind,
the sweat scent of the last kid that sat here
awaiting disposition
the wood desk littered with paperwork;
permission slips, detention referrals,
behavioral plans, ungraded papers & education
fits somewhere, the diploma on the wall acknow-
ledges it, a row of books full of the newest
ideas on how to make it work (or at least
get them to pass the state test) & a plastic plant
in the corner droops oblivious
no shell casings, yet
'we'll get you a walkie talkie just in case,
and when he goes off, and he will...
a three inch folder in the third drawer
of the metal file cabinet carries a secret
history of where we've been & where
we go from here is
twenty eight dead as i walk the line
between educator & bodyguard, with
only 1200 kids to cover all at once,
not knowing which one might be pulling
the trigger next
a bird lands on the window sill
brown with orange breast, eyes us,
curious perhaps---the clock hand
falls hard into the new minute---
it flits off---gone---the bell rings
for class change
let's do this.'
'Class, today we're learning...'
Over at dVerse Poets, I am tending pub tomorrow & we are talking about the use of detail to set a scene or create a character. I also have some incredible macro-photos from my friend Hilary that you can use as well that give some great detail (i will write another just for you Hilary to one of the pics). I included one just to get your brains turning. I will open the doors at 3 pm EST.
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The Phillies have two more days of exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents, and general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. made it clear Monday that he would prefer to strike deals with shortstop Jimmy Rollins and closer Ryan Madson before they hit the open market.
"We'd love to keep them off the market if we can do it," Amaro said. "We've had discussions with the agents of both players."
That, of course, does not mean the Phillies are close to signing either player, but it shows that the team very much wants to retain its shortstop and closer, at the right price.


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President's Note: Mentoring Relationships Can Nurture Our Future
By Mary G. McKinley, RN, MSN, CCRN
President, AACN
The long-standing image that nurses "eat their young" is particularly disturbing at a time when we are facing the greatest nursing shortage ever, because we basically are shooting ourselves in the foot. After all, if we don't nurture and support new nurses in the critical care setting, who will take care of us?
We have a powerful tool in mentoring that can help us overcome this image. Mentoring has been around since Homer's Odyssey, in which the Greek god Mentor guides the troubled Telemachus, son of Odysseus, on his journey. Mentor was a wise counselor.
I was lucky to have had a mentor in my early years in critical care who did not exhibit the mentality of eating the young. I am grateful to this day for her support and shared knowledge. Many of us have felt the strength and power that can come from such a positive mentoring relationship.
I also believe in the power of preceptor relationships, in which nurses have worked for many years. However, mentoring involves more than teaching specific skills or tasks. If we develop true mentorship relationships that guide, coach and teach, we can add a huge dimension to the role. This added dimension carries the potential to improve the climate of the critical care unit by fostering the development of a caring, supportive environment for nurses and patients. Where mentorships are in place, we most likely will also experience enhanced collaboration and collegial dialogue among nursing staff.
It is important to realize that mentoring can help the mentor, the mentee and the patients in our critical care units by creating a healing, humane and learning environment.
The mentorship role must be conceptualized as one where the assignment is to be teacher, guide and companion in the first year, but with as much to gain from the relationship as the mentee. The mentor can learn from the mentee, become revitalized in nursing and discover new ideas about nursing from the novice who has more recently been in an academic environment.
The mentee must be viewed as a proactive participant in the learning process. The nurse who is new to the critical care environment must not be viewed as a learner in deficit, but as a novice colleague who requires assistance in certain identifiable areas such as acclimatization to the role or learning specific skills. The mentee can be seen as a resource who has fresh ideas and creative energy to bring to the critical care environment.
The benefits of mentorship can be threefold.
Mentorship helps to promote professionalism in nursing. Making the novice experience a creative opportunity can contribute to the profession. Because mentorship provides a structured induction into nursing, it enhances the profession's credibility.
Mentorship can foster a collaborative learning environment at a variety of levels. Establishing teams of nurses who are willing to serve as mentors can help build a community spirit. At another level, mentorship can foster the interchange of information, knowledge and skills between experienced and novice colleagues. Information is not only exchanged between the mentor and mentee, but also with the administration, which can help foster a sense of achievement and satisfaction for the learner.
Finally, mentorship promotes adult learning. Lifelong learning is one of the strongest values that we hold in critical care nursing. A mentorship program is a way of infusing a spirit of lifelong learning in a critical care unit. This spirit benefits not only the nursing staff, but also the patients and families, who deserve the highest quality care we can provide.
Successful mentorship requires receptive, open learners, who are committed to continuing their professional education. Mentees must understand that the relationship is not one-sided. Mentoring also requires a mentor who is flexible, a good communicator, and willing to share accumulated knowledge. A proactive administration is another requirement for positive mentoring. Realistic goals and time commitments are essential to the success of a mentorship program.
The mentoring initiative must also be evaluated.
Mentoring is also important to AACN activities. During my travels around the country this year, I have been pleased to see our members mentoring others in activities such as program planning, chapter president duties, chapter adviser duties and, yes, the sometimes dreaded treasurer role.
Mentoring can assist us in developing our association in the same way that it assists us in developing our critical care units. For example, AACN can benefit from information shared by newer members. We can change the stereotype of "eating our young" into one of nurturing our young. From them we can learn how AACN can best meet their needs, which will help us all reach our vision of a healthcare system driven by the needs of patients where critical care nurses make their optimal contribution.
My Turn: Canine Companions Keeps 'Cup' Full
Ginger Gosling (second from left) is shown with Ulani and other Canine Companions volunteers and puppies.
By Sandra "Ginger" Gosling
I love the challenges of nursing, which can be physically demanding and emotionally draining. Balancing the demands of the profession is a constant battle.
Because of my experience, I am a firm believer that you must keep your spiritual "cup" full. How can we continuously care for our patients and their families if our cup is dry? We can't; we will dry up to.
Over the years I have observed my colleagues filling their cups in a variety of ways. For the past six years, I have filled my cup as a volunteer puppy raiser for Canine Companions for Independence (CCI), a nonprofit organization that provides assistance dogs to individuals with disabilities other than blindness.
Receiving an 8-week-old "bundle of fur" to raise to maturity is a joy, even with the trials and tribulations along the way. Both my husband and I are sad but proud when the time comes to return our puppy to Canine Companions. We console ourselves with the realization that the puppy will help and brighten someone's life in a big way.
We are frequently asked how we can give up these puppies. Following is my explanation.
As volunteer puppy raisers, our job is to nurture, socialize, love and provide basic obedience training to our CCI puppies.
We currently have a 1-year-old, bright-eyed Golden Retriever named Ulani.
When our foster puppy is close to one-and-a-half years of age, we do what most people have trouble fathoming—we give her up. Ulani is scheduled to go to CCI's northeast training center this month. We are responsible for delivering her to Long Island, N.Y., where she will receive advanced training for six months. By now, we have a huge emotional investment in her.
Ulani is the fourth puppy my husband and I have raised for CCI. Each of them has taken a piece of our hearts with them.
Graduation from advanced training, to which we are invited, is an exciting time. We proudly attend and hand over our puppy's leash to someone whose life will be better and brighter because of their new service dog and best friend.
As a fully trained dog, Ulani will have learned to perform about 50 commands. She will help her new partner lead a more independent and fulfilled life. A CCI dog is truly an "exceptional dog for an exceptional person," as the organization's motto states. Knowing this makes the experience worthwhile.
After we have sent our puppy off to "college," we know the empty spot we have in our hearts will be filled again by a sweet little ball of fur that enters our lives to grow and mature to brighten the world around him or her.
Editor's note: Sandra "Ginger" Gosling, RN, BSN, CCRN, is a staff nurse in a medical/surgical ICU at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, Ga. She has been a nurse for 22 years, 17 of which have been in critical care.
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The Buccaneers are set to cut cornerback Aqib Talib whenever the NFL lockout ends and are allowed to make such a move, the St. Petersburg Times reported Sunday.
This comes in the wake of Talib's most recent troubling off-field incident on March 21 in Garland, Texas. The 25-year-old was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for his involvement in the shooting of his sister's boyfriend.
It's just the latest strike that apparently has become the last straw for Tampa Bay officials. Talib has been tied with such violent incidents since being drafted in the first round in 2008.
There were two altercations with teammates, first at the '08 rookie symposium and then in his second year, when he attacked offensive tackle Donald Penn with a helmet, which ended with Talib delivering a head-splitting blow to fellow Bucs defensive back Torrie Cox.
Just last year, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Talib for one game for violating the league's personal conduct policy after he was served with a battery charge after being accused of hitting a taxi driver.
Late last week, one of Talib's teammates, defensive tackle Chris Hovan spoke out against him, encouraging coach Raheem Morris and general manager Mark Dominik to make sure Talib would soon be an ex-Buccaneer.
With the decision to release Talib already made, it's clear Morris and Dominik agree he has run out of chances in Tampa.


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A Stones' Throw
TORONTO July 30
At a concert to benefit SARS research, Mick Jagger sang the Rolling Stones' chart topper "Miss You" with Justin Timberlake. Earlier in the night the crowd racked up the biggest hits, pelting Timberlake with water bottles and booing when the pop star took the stage before the Stones and AC/DC. Said Timberlake of the ruckus: "I was a fish out of water on that bill. If I came to see AC/DC, I wouldn't want to see me either."
The Golden Girls
WESTWOOD, CALIF. July 29
"It's funny that I played a pregnant woman in the film, but Kate's the pregnant one at the premier. She could have used the practice," said Naomi Watts (left), who reunited with her expectant costar Kate Hudson at the opening of their comedy Le Divorce.
Capri Sun
CAPRI, ITALY July 30
Mariah Carey hit the high C's aboard a rented yacht while taking a break from her world tour, which makes its way to U.S. shores on Aug. 10.
Ship Shape
SARDINIA, ITALY August 4
Denzel Washington and wife Pauletta took a short boat ride during their annual yachting vacation off the coast of Sardinia. The actor's crime thriller Out of Time is due in theaters on Oct. 3.
The Good Buy Girls
BEVERLY HILLS & SANTA MONICA August 3
Britney Spears spent the day shop-hopping with pals (from top left): After piling into a blue VW Bug with singer Jenny Morris (in the driver's seat) and personal assistant Felicia Culotta (left, with brown hair), Spears hit trendy Robertson Boulevard in Beverly Hills, attacking the racks and modeling outfits before stopping in Santa Monica for drinks and drags.
Female Pattern Boldness
BEL-AIR, CALIF. August 3
Charlize Theron (second from left, in BCBG) posed with the a-Dior-able trio of (from left) Christina Applegate, Gwen Stefani and Brandy—all in frocks by Christian Dior—at a benefit for the Aaliyah Memorial Fund at Quincy Jones's home.
Italian Dressing
LAKE COMO, ITALY July 31
George Clooney suited up to play basketball with buddies near his vacation villa. The actor next costars with Catherine Zeta-Jones in Intolerable Cruelty, due in October.
LONDON July 30
Simon Cowell auto-bonded with his sweetie, Extra correspondent Terri Seymour, in his Aston Martin. The American Idol star will film auditions with fellow judges in September.
Communication Major
HOLLYWOOD August 1
Cameron Diaz enjoyed the fringe benefits of staying mobile. The actress is currently studying the latest in Shreknology: She's voicing Fiona in the sequel to her 2001 animated hit Shrek 2, with Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy.
The Right Scruff
LOS ANGELES August 1
A pumped-up Tom Cruise showed plenty of box office muscle leaving a gym. He'll return to the big screen in The Last Samurai, a drama due Dec. 5.
Twin Powers
TORONTO July 29
Mary-Kate (left) and Ashley Olsen did a double take while in town shooting their action-adventure comedy New York Minute. The twin sisters are expected to attend college in the New York area next fall.
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A Community of Exceptional Nurses
Compassion Fatigue and Burnout in Nursing: Enhancing Professional Quality of Life
Compassion fatigue afflicts nurses working in all caring environments and has become a serious issue in health care institutions nationwide. This is the only book to specifically address this challenge and the related syndrome of burnout in nursing. It presents a unique healing model designed to identify, treat and, where possible, avert compassion fatigue with holistic strategies and action plans that help cultivate a healthier, more satisfying work environment.
The volume addresses risk factors for and manifestations of compassion fatigue, burnout, and other related experiences such as PTS, death overload, collective trauma, and moral distress, and presents strategies to mediate and resolve these issues. The author emphasizes ways in which dissatisfaction influences the quality of patient care and calls for nurses to reinvent their work environments to favor compassion contentment. Case vignettes and exercises will help readers identify and alter patterns of negativity to reaffirm purpose in their professional lives.
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsForeword Diana J. MasonForeword Nessa Coyle
1 Introduction: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
2 Transforming Both Health and Care
3 Compassion and Contentment: Being Heartful
4 Values and Excellences in Nursing
5 The ART of Reaffirming Purpose
6 A Heavy Heart Hurts
7 I Know What I Ought To Do!
8 Burnt Out and Seemingly Heartless
9 Being Prepared to Care For the Dying
10 Shared Horrors and Aching, Breaking Hearts
11 Cultivating Collective Mindful Awareness
12 Imagine It and Actualize It
Appendix I Beth H Stamm's ProQOL Tool Appendix II Todaro-Franceschi's Preparedness and Ability to Care for the Dying Scale
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HP Pavilion dv3-4305se
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Ultimately the HP Pavilion dv3 represents a very nice and powerful laptop in a very small package, enough to easily do office work and play the occasional games, but don't forget the power cord.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/20/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
AMD Radeon HD 6370M: Renamed old HD 5470 with 80 shader processors and DirectX11 support.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
480M: The Core i5-480M has only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-620M) and clocks between 2.66-2.9 GHz (Turbo Mode). Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
Above all, this display size is used for subnotebooks, ultrabooks and convertibles. For all three types, this size is quite large. The biggest variety of subnotebooks is represented with this size.
Large display-sizes allow higher resolutions. So, details like letters are bigger. On the other hand, the power consumption is lower with small screen diagonals and the devices are smaller, more lightweight and cheaper.» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.1 kg:
Usually subnotebooks, ultrabooks and quite lightweight laptops with 12-16 inch display-diagonal weigh as much.
HP: The Hewlett-Packard Company, founded 1935, commonly referred to as HP, is a technology corporation headquartered in California, United States. HP specializes in developing and manufacturing computing, storage, and networking hardware, software and services. Major product lines include personal computing devices, enterprise servers, related storage devices, as well as a diverse range of printers and other imaging products. Other product lines, including electronic test equipment and systems, medical electronic equipment, solid state components and instrumentation for chemical analysis. HP posted US $91.7 billion in annual revenue in 2006, making it the world's largest technology vendor in terms of sales. In 2007 the revenue was $104 billion, making HP the first IT company in history to report revenues exceeding $100 billion. Market share regarding sales of personal computers in 2007 (market research IDC): HP 18.9 %, Dell 16.4 %, Acer 9.9 %, Lenovo 7.5 %, Apple 5.7 %
80%: This rating is not convincing. The laptop is evaluated below average, this is not really a recommendation for purchase.
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Our country, at present, is forging ahead in the rapid evolution of thoracic surgery, which, truly, is the last child of operative surgery. There is now no nook or corner in the body that is not open to the knife, and safely so. That is one of the sources of the great satisfaction we derive from working in thoracic surgery.
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New Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell is bringing in Leslie Dach, a former colleague who until recently was the executive vice president of corporate affairs for Wal-Mart Stores Inc., to act as her senior counselor at the agency.
Mr. Dach, who stepped down last year after a seven-year stint shaping the retail store's image, has known Ms. Burwell since at least 1988, when they both worked on Michael Dukakis's presidential campaign.
In 2011, Mr. Dach recruited Ms. Burwell to become president of the Walmart Foundation, where she worked for just over a year before heading back to Washington. As we noted earlier, Mr. Dach has spoken well of the work she did there.
HHS announced Wednesday that Mr. Dach would be coming to the department for a newly-created job that will include working on the next sign-up period for coverage under the health law.
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IT'S BEEN A WEEK SINCE THE CITY OF SILOAM SPRINGS SAID IT WOULD HOLD WATER SAFETY MEETINGS AFTER A TEENAGER DROWNED NEAR THE NEW WHITEWATER RECREATION PARK. BUT CITY LEADERS SAY THEY STILL DON'T HAVE A CONCRETE PLAN. 40/29's EMILY MAHER ASKED WHAT'S TAKING SO LONG. SHE'S LIVE IN SILOAM SPRINGS. TODAY - THE WATER IS LOWER THAN IT HAS BEEN. BUT, TAKE A LOOK AT THIS, YOU CAN SEE HOW HIGH THESE WATERS CAN GET. AND WHILE THE CITY SAYS SAFETY IS A CONCERN, THEY STILL DON'T HAVE A PLAN IN PLACE. (SOT Holland Hayden, City Spokeswoman) "And we don't have all the answers. And if you have some suggestions, I'd be happy to hear them" (sound of boater getting into water) THE CITY OF SILOAM SPRINGS HAS HARDLY ANY ANSWERS WHEN IT COMES TO HOW THEY'LL HANDLE THE A SERIES OF PUBLIC WATER SAFETY MEETINGS. (SOT Holland Hayden, City Spokeswoman) EM: "at this point, right now, today, there is no date for the first meeting?" HH: "no there's not" EM: "when do you expect them to start?" HH: "well, unfortunately, I can't necessarily answer that" (sound of water rushing) AND NEITHER CAN ANYONE ELSE, RIGHT NOW. THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR, PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR AND MAYOR ARE ALL OUT OF THE OFFICE TODAY. (SOT Holland Hayden, City Spokeswoman) "in the next few weeks, it's definitely something we're, we're tackling" BUT THE CITY SAID LAST WEEK, THESE MEETING WOULD BE STARTING NOW, OR NEXT WEEK. (SOT Holland Hayden, City Spokeswoman) EM: "People are out in the water, shouldn't we be having these meetings now? The sooner the better? HH: "Well, that's something that I can't necessarily address, I'm sorry. That's not for me to answer. That's something that the public safety director is gonna have to you about" RIGHT NOW, THE CITY DOES NOT HAVE A LIFEGUARD AT THE PARK. WE ASKED IF IT'S SOMETHING THEY'RE CONSIDERING - THE ANSWER IS NO. LIVE IN SILOAM SPRINGS, EMILY MAHER 40/29 NEWS. THE CITY'S SPOKESWOMAN SAYS THE PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR AND CITY ADMINISTRATOR SHOULD BE IN NEXT WEEK AND ARE EXPECTED TO TALK
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A 17-year-old man is being held in the Washington County jail after he allegedly stabbed his brother to death.
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Huh? I know what the question asked. Your reply was, 'drugs mask the problem, they don't solve the root cause of the problem'(Original post by Pink Liquid)
I don't understand you I'm afraid. The question is asking, 'Why have you NOT tried drugs?'
If the people are happy and CURIOUS, then they would go ahead and try it. They have 2 choices, to either try it out of curiosity or not...what was the point of your question?
I'm asking, is there inherently a problem with drug-users/tryers (i.e. curiosity)? seeing as that's probably the only thing all people who try/use drugs have in common before they try/start using. (there are people who use drugs to escape their problems, obviously, but that isn't the case for everyone)
Why have you not tried 'drugs'?
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I've never tried drugs, and never intend to try drugs; they're addictive, destroy lives (not just the person taking the drugs) and completely unnecessary.
(Original post by I-Am-A-Tripod)
Yes, or financially so. Isnt that the case for everyone?
What would be the logic in doing something that isnt beneficial to you ( or someone else)?
You have no other benefits to life other than nutrition and finance?
Offline1ReputationRep:(Original post by takethyfacehence)
Huh? I know what the question asked. Your reply was, 'drugs mask the problem, they don't solve the root cause of the problem'
I'm asking, is there inherently a problem with drug-users/tryers (i.e. curiosity)? seeing as that's probably the only thing all people who try/use drugs have in common before they try/start using. (there are people who use drugs to escape their problems, obviously, but that isn't the case for everyone)
There are more important things in life.
Who cares why one has tried or not tried drugs in life.
They either try it or not try it.
People should live life the way they want.
Please excuse me but I have things to do.
(Original post by Vikki1805)
I've personally never wanted to try illegal drugs. In my past I spent a lot of time with people involved/associated with some very nasty drugs such as ketamine and Cocaine.
I have seen the effects these drugs have and it did make me feel sick, and scared. To see someone in such a state, a state I would never want to be in myself. I saw a man foaming at the mouth, attempting to hold himself up, but failing and falling to the ground, as his eyes rolled to the back of his head.
Most people I know who smoke weed are stupidly paranoid, whether it be in their relationship, to do with work or just in general, but it's not healthy which ever way!
I also believe drugs took part in the reason why my friend killed himself, I think 'simple' drugs such as Marijuana actually cause more harm than people believe them to.
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(Original post by I-Am-A-Tripod)
Drugs are drugs, regardless of the current states of legality of them - most synthesised drugs were developed deacades ago for medical uses by medics and scientists this includes the opiates, alkaloids etc that were orginally manufactured by large drug companies to treat various psychiatric illnesses or used as pain inhibitors in the case of the opiates. What is the logic in using pharamceutical grade medications recreationally, its ridiculous. On this basis why arnt drug users advocating the freedom to use drugs like risperidone and imipramine purely for the psychoactive effects
Could never be bothered. Plus i've seen the effects of them on people and do not want to go there. Not going to risk my life/ jail for some stupid "experience" that might end up causing long-term problems.
Even weed is worse than people think. People say its fine, but all the people I've seen on it are just lazy/ up themselves/depressed/ paranoid...
So yah
(Original post by Vikki1805)
Well, I was sharing my personal view. I didn't say you had to like it, or even agree with it. But the title asks "Why have you not tried 'drugs'?"
I don't need to take something to have fun or enjoy myself.... Seen the effects of drug use, value my health far far more than what taking drugs does to people.
(Original post by Vikki1805)
Pointless? Have you ever seen the effects of someone after having taken Ketamine? I've seen it do some nasty things to people. Put people in hospital etc.
(Original post by SnoochToTheBooch)
just saying, it's only a nasty drug when it's mis-used. If you took it in the proper circumstances I think you'd change your mind on it, words don't do it justice.
(Original post by Pink Liquid)
Instead of looking to pick arguments on TSR, the question in the first place is irrelevant anyway.
There are more important things in life.
Who cares why one has tried or not tried drugs in life.
They either try it or not try it.
People should live life the way they want.
Please excuse me but I have things to do.
(Original post by I-Am-A-Tripod)
I thought was quite clear -why take drugs that were designed to treat illness
I'm not sure what LSD was originally being produced for, but it's psychoactive nature was discovered by accident. A chemist called Albert Hoffman accidentally ingested some he produced in his lab and subsequently tripped the **** out for 12 hours. I think he was originally messing around with some fungus.
Even aside from that, there are plenty of chemicals that aren't synthetic but are still illegal, eg. psilocybin from mushrooms, DMT from all sorts, mescaline from cactii. Infact, I'd rather see those freely available than any synthetic one.
(Original post by Rant)
I've taken it, I've watched people take it. Hell, I've even filmed people taking it. You'll only end up in hospital if you take too much/drink too much with it/get some dodgy stuff.
everyone reacts differently to drugs, every persons body accepts drugs in a different way, and to say "if you take to much"... is such a silly statement.
So what exact amount is too much? How much can a person take before it becomes dangerous? It changes between person.
It's like Cocaine, some people can sniff the stuff daily and be fine.
Others can sniff it once and die.
You seem rather naive in what you are saying.
Offline2ReputationRep:(Original post by Piddly)
Obviously this thread only applies to people who do not experiment with drugs (excluding alcohol, nicotine and pharmaceuticals).
Is it the Law? Are you afraid of being caught?
Are you worried about you health?
Are you scared of becoming addicted?
Or do you feel like you are too ignorant about the drug in question to feel like you should experiment with it?
I am just interested to find out why people do not experiment. For me, although I do not take anything very often except cannabis and alcohol, drugs are important to me. The different states of mind you enter when taking weed/ mushrooms/ LSD/ MDMA/ salvia/ cocaine etc are so intriguing. I would find it horrible to be trapped in a sober mind 24/7.
Yes, drugs deserve a LOT of respect and one must know exactly what he/she is doing before trying a new drug for the first time. But there are only a few drugs which, in my opinion, are not worth trying at least once in your life. Just to feel how your mind alters under these substances is amazing.
Offline3ReputationRep:(Original post by MagicNMedicine)
Its like saying why haven't you tried sticking a dildo up your ass? Some people find it stimulates them, opens their mind and so on, it doesn't appeal to other people.
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