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SEC To Rule on JOBS Act
This portion of the JOBS Act addresses the approval of advertising for securities sales to accredited investors and requiring the issuers take steps to make sure the investors are indeed accredited. The SEC received 220 comments regarding Title 2, with the majority opposed to the proposal due to fears of fraudulent offerings. The other group was very much in favor of the proposed rules saying it would boost capital formation, but did request specific verification methods to make sure they were satisfying that requirement.
Bob Carbone, co-founder of CrowdBouncer, believes there is internal pressure for the SEC to move forward. "There is an appetite within the SEC to make it a reality," he said. "If they don't accept the rules as proposed, then they will have to start with new rules." Carbone thinks the proposed rules are fairly straightforward and reasonable. "It's long overdue and I think they want it to work," he added.
The question is whether the delay has hurt the JOBS Act. A new study by BDO USA found that investment bankers have lost faith in the Act. Last year, 55% believed it would have a positive impact on IPO activity. Now only 29% have that belief. More than two-thirds (68%) predict the law will never achieve its desired goal of increasing the number of businesses going public. Some 19% believe that crowdfunding would negatively impact the IPO market.
Crowdfunding sites like WeFunder are struggling with how best to protect potential investors. WeFunder CEO and CoFounder Nick Tommarello said his company does due diligence on the companies they feature but wonders whether investors should also conduct their own research. "They shouldn't just take our word for it," said Tommarello. "They should get involved and learn about the companies personally." Many crowdfunders believe that will be the beauty of crowdfunding - i.e. the crowd will "out" bad offerings. Tommarello wonders whether too much protection harms a potential company's chance to raise capital.


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By Bonnie Ennis, Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Agent, Horticulture
Several insects are common in area vegetable gardens, but organic gardeners can control these pests with a combination of cultural practices.
These controls do not offer the quick fix, "spray and kill" effect of common garden insecticides. Unlike such chemicals, however, the following organic insect pest controls are not toxic to humans, pets or the environment.
Corn Earworm
The corn earworm feeds on corn eartips, causing chewing damage and the irritating presence of larvae and droppings.
CONTROLS: Apply a one-time drop of mineral oil to corn ear tips when the silks begin to turn brown. If the eggs and larvae survive this barrier, use a knife to cut off affected eartips before cooking. Most of the remaining ear will be clean and very edible.
Imported Cabbage Worm
These green, worm-like larvae chew on broccoli and cabbage leaves. They also feed inside cracks and crannies of broccoli florets and tunnel into cabbage heads.
CONTROLS: After eggs hatch, but before they hide inside their hosts, handpick or wash off larvae with a heavy spray of water.
Try early spring plantings when cabbage worm populations are low. (They increase throughout the season.) 'Bacillus thurengiensis,' a bacteria applied before the worms go into hiding, provides good control against this pest. Consider planting red cabbage varieties, which appear to be more resistant to this pest than green cabbages. Use row covers to prevent adult moths from laying eggs. Cover ends with cheesecloth to encourage air movement and to prevent high temperature beneath the covers.
The tiny leafminer tunnels through older spinach leaves, beets and swiss chard.
CONTROLS: Very early spring and fall plantings will stop most infestations. For an extra early spring crop, plant spinach in September to overwinter and produce in late March or April. Inspect leaves and crush egg masses. Pick and destroy infested leaves. Floating row covers, used on soil not previously infested, can exclude adult flies who would lay eggs. Cover row cover ends with cheesecloth.
Western Cabbage Flea Beetle
Small adult beetles cause shot-hole chewing wounds. Affected are plants from the Brassica family (Chinese cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, rutabaga, mustard, turnip, kale, collards), beets and lettuce. Seedings are most susceptible, although later generations can damage leafy vegetables prior to harvest, especially Chinese cabbage.
CONTROLS: Plant more seeds than you will need. Assume some seedlings will survive to provide a good crop. Hasten crops beyond the seedling stage by planting in a well-prepared bed, tilled with added organic matter. Assess the success of previous crops to determine the soil's fertility. Remove plant debris in winter, as adult beetles overwinter in these materials. Floating row covers can exclude beetles while seedlings are being established.
Cabbage and Turnip Aphids
These two aphids often appear side by side on Brassica family crops. As with other aphids, cabbage and turnip aphids suck sap from leaves and often distort and kill new growth. They often blend with green vegetables and sometimes survive washing to appear in the salad bowl.
CONTROL: Spray liquid soap, three tablespoons per gallon of water. Repeat every three to four days to keep poulations acceptably low. Wash treated vegetables before eating. Till overwintering plants into soil to reduce winter aphid survival.
Pea Aphids
Most problems with this pest occur when its natural enemies, ladybird beetles, syrphid flies and parasitic wasps, have been destroyed.
CONTROLS: Hose plants with a strong jet of water to kill and dislodge many of these aphids. Soap sprays (three tablespoons per gallon of water) also are effective.
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FAA has placed its first production order for new air traffic control (ATC) radios that feature Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), as the agency prepares to replace its legacy analog radios.
The $25 million order was placed with General Dynamics C4 Systems, the company which produces the CM-300/350 UHF and VHF air traffic radios and training materials.This is the first production order for the radios following a $10 million initial award issued to General Dynamics in April 2012 as part of the FAA's Next Generation Air-Ground Communications Segment 2 program.
The NEXCOM program is the agency's initiative to replace its analog air traffic communications system with a Very High Frequency (VHF) Digital Link Mode 3 (VDL3) system that provides increased channel capacity with the capability to transmit both voice and data communications.
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Can Planting Trees Help Alleviate Poverty?
A reader from Sri Lanka is involved in a community effort to plant trees in order to improve livelihoods and generate income through carbon credits. But what are the mechanics of such an effort? And the benefits? We asked two Conservancy experts to weigh in.
Prasad Ranjan Attygalle, of Maharagama, Sri Lanka, writes:
I am involved in a community project that aims to improve livelihoods in poverty stricken pockets of rural Sri Lanka. We intend to take up tree planting at the household level as a possible long-term income source through carbon credits.
The issue lies in assessment techniques and verifying the growth parameters at the household level. Will you be able to throw some light on this? We intend to grow fruit and timber species in these homesteads, perhaps with vertical strata.
Craig Leisher, senior social science advisor with the Conservancy, replies:
Hello Prasad Attygalle, nice to see we have a reader in Sri Lanka!
You are on the right track. Community-managed initiatives that benefit both people and nature are one of the most promising areas for conservation in the 21st century.
It makes a lot of sense. Local people have the greatest stake in ensuring the sustainable management of local resources because they are the ones who generally depend most on these resources. Empowering communities to be good stewards of their local area is one of the most sustainable and cost-effective ways to ensure that nature continues to provide the resources on which local livelihoods depend.
One of the best ways to increase the benefits nature provides is to increase the volume of the goods that people value such as more trees, more firewood or more water. Restoring the natural health of an area can often increase the biomass generated. The challenge is to make the gains ecologically, economically and socially sustainable.
For tree planting such as you are doing, the ecological sustainability is straight forward: plant species that are known to do well in the area. The economic sustainability in the case of carbon credits as you propose requires a sustainable source of payment to protect the reforested areas. This could come from the carbon credit payments in principle. (My colleague, Jack Hurd, discusses the question of carbon credits more below.)
It's the social sustainability, however, that causes most community-based tree planting initiatives to fail. If the community does not see tangible benefits from the initiative, it is unlikely to stand the test of time. Long-term rights to the resources, a conflict resolution mechanism and strong local leadership are known to be important for social sustainability.
Finally, monitoring the initiative's social and ecological impacts are critical. Start with a baseline socioeconomic assessment where you measure wealth, education and health in the local communities and in similar "control" communities that lack the tree planting initiative. Then do an ecological baseline such as standing timber volume. Being able to show measurable benefits is important to the continued support of the community and donors. Finally, don't reinvent the wheel. Learn as much as you can from other tree plantations that have carbon credits.
And Jack Hurd, director of the Conservancy's Asia-Pacific Forest Program, adds:
The development of community woodlot programs can be an important component of livelihood improvement. This is particularly true when monocrops are eschewed in favor of a variety of different tree species. Depending on the species cultivated, woodlots can provide wood for fuel, fruits and construction material. If such programs are pursued across a wide area—say, through a systematic approach involving multiple communities—they can have additional benefits such as creating habitat and bringing about subtle changes in the micro-climate.
Using community woodlots to generate carbon credits, which can then be sold on the market, has potential. However, the situation is complicated, and it will be important to get very good local advice.
For example, if you're looking to generate credits for the voluntary market, it would be necessary to comply with the guidelines of the Climate Community and Biodiversity Alliance (CCBA) and/or Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) and have such compliance verified before the credits could be marketed globally. And if you're looking to position the project as part of an emerging nationally approved compliance program, there could be other requirements you'd need to address (although the exact nature of these requirements remains unclear as the global "rules of the game" are still being settled by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or UNFCCC).
If the woodlot project is really an anti-poverty program, then an important design component would be to accurately determine how it would offset existing costs the community members incur in their subsistence living. For example, if fuelwood collection is consuming vast amounts of time and energy on a daily basis, then the program might want to be geared specifically toward removing that need by cultivating trees that would be able to offset the gathering activity. Or, if the community has access to local markets, then fruit trees could make for the best approach. I would suggest that meeting the fundamental subsistence needs should be a woodlot program's primary goal, with the secondary being providing cash income through existing market opportunities.
Generating income from a speculative carbon market may be possible and even necessary for a program like this, but the design process will be complex and it will almost certainly not be sufficient to address the persistent poverty in the local community. As such, I would seek good advice on similar, local projects as well as sound technical assistance that can help community members understand what they are getting into in advance.
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At a time when many people his age are worrying about the next algebra test or trying to line up a prom date, Jacob Mayer spends his weekdays making sure Democrats in the Iowa House of Representatives get all the information they need.
The 17-year-old Mayer, a Lake City resident, is a page in the Iowa Legislature. But unlike many of the other pages who run errands and do odd jobs in the House and Senate chambers, he works in the office of the House Democratic caucus.
He does paper work and other chores there, plus he gets assigned a major project to complete every day. Recently, he recalled, he prepared maps for every Democratic representative showing the school districts in the areas they serve.
"I believe my job is very interesting," he said. "I love every minute about it."
"You really learn about the legislative process much more than in government class," he added.
Working as a page is not Mayer's first experience with legislation or the state Capitol.
He was previously a member of the Iowa Youth Advisory Council, a group of 21 students that advises the governor and Legislature on issues that affect young people. Mayer said the group tells the elected officials what laws it believes should be passed or not passed because of their impact on youths.
Being a member of that council brought him to the Capitol once a month last year.
Mayer was also a member of the Iowa Youth Congress, which he said is very similar to the Youth Advisory Council.
The senior at South Central Calhoun High School applied for a page job last fall. He was then interviewed by the House staff, the Legislative Services Agency and the Senate staff.
He was hired as a House page, and then was interviewed by the Democratic caucus staff.
Mayer began his page responsibilities on Jan. 14, the first day of the legislative session.
His workdays begin at 8 a.m., which is half an hour before the House begins its daily business. So far, he's been able to leave the Capitol between 4:30 and 5 p.m., but he said he expects his workdays will get longer as more and more bills are debated by the full House.
During the week, he lives in a Des Moines apartment.
He has more than 20 credits accumulated already, so he has just one online English course to complete in order to graduate this spring.
Back home, Mayer volunteers with the Lake City Ambulance Service. He earned his certification as an emergency medical technician in October.
He began his community involvement about two years ago as the youth representative to the Lake City Betterment Association.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (409 votes).
In short: Hilly hot hard but greatIn full: My third windy and another great despite not a great time for me.this still the best marathon out there.the atmosphere,the venue,a challenging course,a really great charity and it's and the chance to run alongside legends I.e the ten in tenners. A challenging course but not impossible.the second half from newby bridge is where the fun begins.keep some in the tank and climb up brathay drive the finish is fantastic. Can't wait to comeback even if I'm a bit brokenDate of review: May 21, 2014
In short: Fantastic scenery, challenging hillsIn full: Fantastic event, well marshalled and fantastic on course support.Undulating from the start with some tough hills, a bit warm on the day for my liking but will be back next year for another go.Well done to all the 10 in 10 runners what an inspiration Date of review: May 20, 2014
In short: stunning scenery, killer hillsIn full: Rolling hills right from the start with some killer hills thrown in. Encouragement from marshals & public made me feel like a superstar. A very intermate run. Bring on next year.Date of review: May 20, 2014
In short: Gorgeous but challenging!In full: My home town race - the weather was very hot and that put paid to projected times. Excellent organisation throughout and excellent atmosphere at the finish. Watch out for Newby bridge road - 7 miles of torture for me!Date of review: May 20, 2014
In short: The best marathon I have runIn full: What a superb race! The location is fabulous with a beautiful route through picture postcard scenery. The crowds were very supportive and there was a great atmosphere. I cannot fault the organisation - it was exceptional and everyone was so friendly. The course is undulating but the hills are not too severe. Go easy in the first half and you will be fine. I will definitely back next year.Date of review: May 19, 2014
In short: Simply BrilliantIn full: Thoroughly enjoyed this marathon, coming less than 2 weeks after MK I didn't know what to expect in terms of my race but the stunning scenery, great organisation and superb marshals and public meant that I had nothing to fear. I urge everyone to run this marathon although make sure you don't take my spot for next year! Finally the 10in10ers are inspirational.....maybe one day :-)Date of review: May 19, 2014
In short: Amazing scenery around the lake. Great organisation. A challenging course at any time but even tougher on such a warm day. The runners who have done the course 10 times in 10 days are amazing.Date of review: May 19, 2014
In short: My first Brathay but it won't be my last!Date of review: May 19, 2014
In full: a lovely scenic route with plenty of challenging hills.the second half of race was noticably harder in terms of undulations.brilliant for spectators with plenty of activities to do.decent goody bag but t-shirt would be nice to go with it.this may well be my favourite all time marathon so far,with only the snowdonia one being closest rivalDate of review: September 7, 2013
In short: Brilliant friendly raceIn full: Really well organised, glorious scenery, friendly marshals and unending support from spectators around the course. This was my first marathon and yes the hills are challenging but don't let that put you off. They also add interest and help the miles fly by. I love this course and will be back next year. The 10 in 10ers are inspirational - respect!!Date of review: May 27, 2013
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The digital world is barely 20 years old, yet it continues to dramatically transform how customers transact, relate and experience your brand.
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Tragulus is a genus of even-toed ungulates in the Tragulidae family that are known as mouse-deer.[1] Tragos refers to a goat in Greek, while –ulus in Latin means 'tiny'. With a weight of 0.7–8.0 kilograms (1.5–18 lb) and a length of 40–75 centimetres (16–30 in) they are the smallest ungulates in the world, though the largest species of mouse-deer surpass some species of Neotragus antelopes in size.[2] The mouse-deer are restricted to southeast Asia from far southern China (south Yunnan) to the Philippines (Balabac) and Java.[2] Following recent taxonomic changes, several of the species in this genus are poorly known, but all are believed to be mainly nocturnal and feed on leaves, fruits, grass and other vegetation in the dense forest undergrowth.[2] They are solitary or live in pairs, and the males have elongated canine teeth (neither gender has horns) that are used in fights.[2] Unlike other members of their family, the Tragulus mouse-deer lack obvious pale stripes/spots on the upperparts.[2]
Traditionally, only two species of mouse-deer in the genus Tragulus have been recognized: The relatively large T. napu and the small T. javanicus. Following a review in 2004, T. nigricans and T. versicolor were split from T. napu, and T. kanchil and T. williamsoni were split from T. javanicus.[3] With these changes, T. kanchil and T. napu are the most widespread species, while the remaining have far smaller distributions (though some uncertainty over the exact distribution limits of the various species in Indochina remain).[3]
- Java Mouse-deer (Tragulus javanicus)
- Lesser Mouse-deer (Tragulus kanchil)
- Greater Mouse-deer (Tragulus napu)
- Philippine Mouse-deer (Tragulus nigricans)
- Vietnam Mouse-deer (Tragulus versicolor)
- Williamson's Mouse-deer (Tragulus williamsoni)
- ^ Wilson, Don E.; Reeder, DeeAnn M., eds (2005). Mammal Species of the World (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2 vols. (2142 pp.). ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. http://www.bucknell.edu/msw3/browse.asp?id=14200128.
- ^ a b c d e Nowak, R. M. (eds) (1999). Walker's Mammals of the World. 6th edition. Johns Hopkins University Press.
- ^ a b Meijaard, I., and C. P. Groves (2004). A taxonomic revision of the Tragulus mouse-deer. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 140: 63-102.
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(Beijing, China) - With a fifth-place finish in the team competition and two singles match wins under her belt, Jun Gao (Gaithersburg, Md.) had already become one of the most successful U.S. table tennis players in history, but she was unable to continue her impressive run after a 3-4 loss to Xue Wu (DOM) on Thursday.
While her teammate Chen Wang (New York City, N.Y.) played the end of her marathon match on the next court, Gao lost her first to matches, 10-12 and 8-11.
Although she earned her first game win, 11-6, in the third, Gao lost a quick fourth game, 11-3, before winning her next two, 11-8 and 14-12, to force a seventh game.
Like many of the others, Gao's seventh game was a close one, but she lost 9-11.
"The match was really tight and kind of long, but I just tried to fight," Gao said. "With the two games yesterday and then today, I think I missed points because I was too tired."


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Hello Friends,
I'm reading the first chapter of Walking In This World by Julia Cameron and one of the tasks she assigns is to "do nothing." She says to put on some calming and expansive music stretch out, relax and follow your train of thought...for fifteen minutes.
This reminded me of a scene in Winnie the Pooh. Christopher Robin is sitting in a tree and Pooh walks up and asks what he's doing. "Oh, Nothing," CR replied. Pooh asked what that was and CR answered that it was what you do when somebody asks you what you are doing and you say, "Nothing."
I love that scene. When I got to thinking about this I realized that although there are short periods when I do nothing if somebody should happen to call or ask what I'm doing I would feel compelled to tell them what I've been doing. I can't admit to doing nothing. As adults we need to have that time to "do nothing" and replenish our inner being, and perhaps admit to it.
What are you doing?
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Doing Nothing
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Nothing but looking at blogs on the computer!! There is an old Spanish proverb that says "How lovely it is to do nothing and then to rest afterward." AHHHHHHHReplyDelete
I think I'll brew a pot of coffee and then sit myself down to do nothing. Thank you for the idea! It's great to relax and let our creativity have a chance to regroup.ReplyDelete
I'll let you know if it helps me get more pages written today :)
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FAIRMONT – Mass of Christian Burial for Betty Jo Ann Hinrichs, 79, of Overland Park, Kan., formerly of New Canaan, Conn., will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont. Burial of ashes to follow at Calvary Cemetery in Fairmont.
Betty passed away peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, at the home.
Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the church.
Betty was born Aug. 8, 1933, in Fairmont, Minn. She was a proud associate of the New Canaan Nature Center for many years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Loretta Harris; and brother, Robert Harris.
Betty is survived by her loving husband, Jerald Hinrichs; three children, Jay Hinrichs (Julie) of Greeley, Colo., Jill Rogers of Silver Springs, Md., Jana Rogers (John) of Leawood, Kan.; four grandchildren, Jordan Rogers, Kristen Rogers, Megan Rogers, Jared Hinrichs; sister, Sally Trembley (Butch) of Fairmont, Minn.; brother Roger Harris (Kay); nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. www.lakeviewfuneralhome.net


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8 Ideas For The Ultimate Urban Oasis
When Katie Ridder first met her clients at their townhouse on Manhattan's Upper East Side, the interior designer was greeted at the door by a bloodhound, a black Labrador retriever, and a Labra doodle. Beyond the foyer, two Maine coon cats and a tabby lazed about while a pet rabbit padded around the kitchen.
"We bonded over animals," says Ridder, who that morning had witnessed a robin abandoning the eggs in its nest. "The wife talked about how pets need to be able to roam freely in a house, that no sofa was too precious."
The library of a Manhattan home decorated by Katie Ridder. The sofa and club chair, both by Anthony Lawrence-Belfair, are covered in Holland & Sherry wools, the side table in the corner is one of a pair from Niall Smith Antiques, the camel side table is from John Rosselli Antiques, and the curtains are in a Quadrille fabric; the walls are painted in C2Paint Luxe in Bewilder.
Given their brave policy on pets, it makes sense that the couple, parents of three teenage children, chose Ridder to turn the five-bedroom limestone building into a home. Ridder is a native Californian who, despite a long-standing New York address, understands a thing or two about a relaxed vibe. The affable designer is also possessed of a certain fearlessness. She is an intrepid colorist, as fond of peacock blue and emerald green as she is tangerine and lemon yellow.
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- More than six in 10 Americans believe smartphone payments will eventually replace payment cards (66%) and cash (61%) transactions for most purchases, according to a poll by Harris Interactive. Not anytime soon, though.
Only 32% believe smartphone payments will replace card payments in less than five years, and just 26% feel cash will be replaced by smartphone payments within five years.
Respondents didn't show much interest in replacing their own card or cash transactions for purchases with the tap of a smartphone. Just 27% of Americans and 44% of smartphone users report an overall interest in using their smartphone to process in-person payments.
There are clear lines as to which consumers want the technology:
- Younger respondents, such as echo boomers (40%) and Gen Xers (34%), have a stronger interest in it than either baby boomers (18%) or mature adults (7%).
- Men (32%) are much more interested in this technology than women (22%).
- Households with children (38%) have a stronger interest than those in households without children (22%).
There seems to be a couple of factors standing in the way of a greater acceptance. Of those respondents saying they have little or no interest in it, approximately half said they were concerned about security, such as not wanting to store sensitive data on their phone or transmit data to a merchant's device; and the same amount did not want to own a smartphone.

The same amount simply did not see any reason to switch away from cash or card payments.
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Merkin Hall's Ecstatic Music Festival kicked off this week with a seven hour long marathon of concerts on Monday. The focus of the festival is on connections between contemporary classical and current indie/pop music. Artists from both sides of the stylistic street are performing. This year, the festival runs all the way until March 28th.
This pop/classical hybridization may not be everyone's cup o' joe (John C. Adams has had some less than charitable things to say about it of late), but it certainly is inspiring to a number of composers in their 20s and 30s, and the energy of their work and enthusiasm of their collaborations I finding exciting.
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The new ad promotes the new Samsung Note
As far as product obsession goes, Apple is definitely the company to beat. Apple loyalists aren't only concerned with the technology behind devices like the iPhone or iPad, but also feel they obtain a certain status by owning the latest gadget with an Apple logo. They have a love for the brand, and Samsung is looking to grab consumers' attention the very same way -- while throwing a punch or two at Apple, of course.
Younghee Lee, Samsung marketing executive, is working to
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Lee, who used to work for cosmetics companies Lancome and L'Oreal, started working for Samsung four and a half years ago. She was known as the "cosmetics lady," and many in the technology industry couldn't figure out what Samsung was doing hiring a person familiar with make-up. However, Lee argued that both make-up and devices like smartphones have something in common -- they're both based off of technology, but also give consumers a sense of who they are by owning them.
"Very often, people believe cosmetics are a box of hopes or illusions," said Lee, who added that cosmetics are technology-based as well. "Mobile can be a symbol of who you are. A lot of people believe, 'what I have in my hands is me.'"
That's exactly what Lee is trying to target with customers. She wants to grab at their heart strings and make them feel a love and loyalty for Samsung's products.
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Samsung did just that in its latest jab at the Cupertino company. In a commercial that appeared during the Super Bowl yesterday, a line of fans, assumed to be Apple fans waiting outside for the next big Apple release, are swayed away from the line when they discover their love for Samsung products. Justin Hawkins, lead vocalist and guitarist for the British glam rock band The Darkness, appears on the street singing the band's hit song, "I Believe in a Thing Called Love," as the ex-Apple fans join Samsung lovers in a series of celebratory events like dancing and shooting themselves from cannons. The ex-Apple fans make statements like, "We're free!" to show their newfound love for Samsung instead.
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Debates of June 15th, 2009
House of Commons Hansard #75 of the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was jurisdiction.
- Question Period
- Criminal Code
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- Tour de Beauce Bike Race
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Oral Questions
June 15th, 2009 / 2:55 p.m.
Anita Neville Winnipeg South Centre, MB
Mr. Speaker, the World Health Organization has now singled out aboriginal communities in Canada. In Manitoba, aboriginal children are on respirators, women are having miscarriages, first nations chiefs are driving hundreds of kilometres to obtain essential masks and supplies.
The response to H1N1 in aboriginal communities is an international embarrassment. Will the minister commit today to personally guarantee that Manitoba will get the resources it needs to respond to the crisis in aboriginal communities?
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Leona Aglukkaq Minister of Health
Mr. Speaker, again, Canada has the pandemic plan that we have been implementing since April and that includes first nations communities.
I can reassure the member that supplies are not an issue at the nursing stations in any first nations community. We have ensured that they have the supplies. I continue to work with the provinces with regard to this, as well as the aboriginal community. In fact, I had a conference call with Phil Fontaine on Friday to discuss this issue that is targeting first nations communities.
Sri Lanka
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Jean Dorion Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher, QC
Mr. Speaker, the UN Secretary General is insisting, in order to prevent history from repeating itself, that reconciliation between Sri Lanka and the Tamil people begin immediately.
Does the government intend to act on the report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, which recommends, in a unanimous report, that Canada begin a dialogue with the Sri Lankan government in an effort to lay the foundations for the political reconciliation of these communities?
Sri Lanka
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Lawrence Cannon Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, not only do we subscribe to this approach, this plan for reconciliation, but we are asking the Sri Lankan government to initiate it and to respond favourably to it.
In addition, I would remind members of this House that it is vital for the UN and those seeking to obtain aid to have unlimited access to the camps for displaced people. That is the priority of the Government of Canada.
Forestry Industry
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
John Rafferty Thunder Bay—Rainy River, ON
Mr. Speaker, half measures by the government will not save the forestry industry.
Last week's billion dollar black liquor aid package is a start, but it will not level the playing field against U.S. competitors. The American subsidy is much larger, and it will still provide an unfair advantage to American mills.
The Conservative plan will do little to help the million people who rely on the forestry sector for work. When will the government start seeing the forest for the trees and help the forestry industry emerge from this downturn more profitable and stronger than ever?
Forestry Industry
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Stockwell Day Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway
Mr. Speaker, it is always fair to ask the question what more could be done, but it should also be acknowledged what is being done.
On one level alone, the fact that EDC is working with over 530 forestry companies, facilitating over $8 billion worth of financial transactions in the worst time historically for the forestry industry, is very significant.
If my friend is sounding the alarm, he should do so in a responsible way. He should bring forward some ideas that may work and also acknowledge that $8 billion moving into the industry at one of the most difficult times in history is a significant amount of money.
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Ed Holder London West, ON
Mr. Speaker, Canadians are justifiably worried about the rising tide of protectionism developing in the United States. The buy American campaign threatens our good relationship with the United States.
Across Canada, and especially in southwestern Ontario, we are concerned about this unprecedented approach to U.S. government spending, which will leave us out of critical business opportunities and result in additional job losses in Canada.
I understand this past weekend that the Minister of Foreign Affairs met with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to discuss this and other critical issues. Would the minister please advise the House on the outcomes achieved in their meeting?
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Lawrence Cannon Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, our government is very concerned about the negative impacts of buy American legislation. We raised these questions this weekend when I met with Secretary of State Clinton. We received assurances from her that we would work cooperatively to address these problems and expand our cooperation and our trading relations.
I know my colleague, the Minister of International Trade, has put forward a vigorous campaign to be able to do so and to fight against the rising tide of protectionism.
Agriculture and Agri-Food
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Wayne Easter Malpeque, PE
Mr. Speaker, when is the Minister of Agriculture going to accept that there is an extraordinary crisis in Canada's hog industry that requires action?
Here are the facts for the Prime Minister: hog producers are out of cash, they are out of credit and they are rapidly running out of feed with no means to provide for their sow herds. Simply put, this is an incredible tragedy for our producers and the affected animals, and it is getting worse each passing day.
Will the minister accept his responsibility and deliver on the Canadian Pork Council's request for immediate cash?
Agriculture and Agri-Food
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Gerry Ritz Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board
Mr. Speaker, we continue to work with the Canadian Pork Council on this situation. We are working toward it having the liquidity to carry it through.
We have reopened borders successfully around the world, working with the Minister of International Trade to get borders open again after H1N1.
The member for Malpeque himself is on record saying that we cannot, without creating trade problems, deliver cash on a per head basis. He gets it. I wish he would carry those discussions to some of his pork producers, as we have. We will continue to work with them and make sure that they remain liquid.
Presence in Gallery
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
I would like to draw to the attention of hon. members the presence in the gallery of crew members of CanJet Flight 918, which was hijacked in Jamaica on April 19, 2009.
Hon. members are invited to meet with the crew members shortly in Room 216-N.
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Oral Questions
3 p.m.
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Canada Elections Act
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3 p.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
I have the honour to lay upon the table a report of the Chief Electoral Officer, entitled "Draft Regulations Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum".
This report is deemed to have been permanently referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.
Government Response to Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre
Tom Lukiwski Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 10 petitions.
Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement Act
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3:05 p.m.
Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon
Chuck Strahl Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-41, An Act to give effect to the Maanulth First Nations Final Agreement and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
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The Huron Undercover Narcotics Team knows there are groups of individuals in Northeastern Michigan who are producing methamphetamine and expect to encounter it more often in the area as time passes.
That is why the special law enforcement operations team is focusing some of its attention on educating the community on the signs that there may be a lab operating and what to do if one is stumbled upon.
Commander Frank Keck said the meth problem continues to spread across the state, and Northeast Michigan is not immune from it becoming more prominent here. He said the team has noticed a change in the size of the labs, which he said are becoming more portable and easier to conceal.
"It used to be that we would see much larger labs than what law enforcement sees now," Keck said. "No matter what the size is they still contain a high degree of danger for fire, chemical toxins and other hazards. I think because we are somewhat isolated we have been somewhat lucky so far, but meth is clearly here now."
Keck said HUNT has been working to help train other law enforcement agencies to help them be able to recognize the signs that a lab may be in operation. He said it is also working with local public awareness training, so members of the community can help locate and have the lab disassembled and the criminals arrested.
"We have been doing a lot of presentations for police, fire, EMS and civic groups to help them see what may be out there," Keck said. "We have been successful, but to employ the public to help is very important. I think we will see a spike in meth arrests once more people get educated, because they will know what they are looking for and be able to see the signs that are there for a lab, or someone who is a user."
Keck said it is important to note that if a member of the community finds a lab, or suspects one may be in operation that they stay clear of it because of the dangers associated with them. He said the first thing to do is call the police or 911 so the lab can be contained by professionals.
"The fire hazard is really pretty high, so if you come across one stay away and contact the authorities," Keck said. "Even if it turns out to be nothing, that is ok. We would rather come and evaluate the situation and have it be nothing, than to have someone get hurt or killed because it was something. We don't want to take any chances."
Keck said HUNT is available to do presentations about meth and the labs. He said if there are groups that do roadside clean up projects or others who are interested, they can contact him to schedule a presentation.
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Students heading off to college this fall will want to make sure they get their finances off to a good start.
CardHub has come out with a new report on the best credit cards for college students. CardHub says the top priority for college students is to build credit as cheaply as possible.
CardHub looked at more than 1,000 different card offers for its report.
Students confident that they can pay off their card balance every month should focus on cards that return 1 percent cash on purchases. The best cards include Journey Student Rewards from Capital One, BankAmericard Cash Rewards for Students and Wells Fargo Cash Back College Student Credit Card.
Students who need some time to pay off big ticket items like books or a new laptop may want to take a look at the Bank Americard for Students. The bank does not charge interest for the first 15 months.
Students with damaged credit scores could consider secured credit cards that require some kind of payment in advance. The best ones, says CardHub, are the Harley-Davidson Secure Credit Card and the Life Miles Secure Card.


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John "No pictures, No pictures" Rob and Kristen running behind John and company.
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John "No pictures, No pictures" Rob and Kristen running behind John and company.
Oh awesome, would have loved a PDA pic but this sounds nice. Thank you for posting. I love this blog.ReplyDelete
I cant see then:(ReplyDelete
Sorry girls! I know theres not much to show on that pic. But i think that is them behind john:)ReplyDelete
awww that is so sweet!ReplyDelete
Even picture not showing much, I believed you. So you said PDA like holding hands or hugs or a forehead kiss?! Please tell ~
Miss them!
Like hand holding and smiling:)ReplyDelete
I believe it is them. It looks like the hoody she wears a lot and the look on his face makes it believableReplyDelete
Wow, I feel really bad for looking at this pics of them while they are enjoying their time off and obviously don't want to be bothered. I worry that stuff like this will push them over the edge and force them to break up or even quite acting out of frustration.
BUT, at the same time, it's nice to know that they are spending time together out and about with some PDA.
I feel bad for them, but I also think they could avoid some of it by just admitting that they are a couple. I understand that they want to keep it to themselves, but fans and paps wouldn't try to get those PDA moments as much if they were just honest and it wasn't a question anymore.
Yeah we posted from that blog:) and we linked the twitter!! Thank youReplyDelete
Oh my god they are totally holding hands!! And they are bouncy bouncy Robsten!!!ReplyDelete
Supppperrrr Cuuutteee!!!!
and it's totally them. They seem super happy!!!! Especially Kristen with the skipping!!!!
If i had my doubts before i dont any more! I am a Robsten shipper!! thank you for posting this:) they are holding hands! yayReplyDelete
OMG THEY ARE TOTALLY HOLDING HANDS AND JUMPING!! AWWWW SO CUTE AND LOVELY! IT REALLY CALMS ME DOWN AFTER READING THE VF ROB INTERVIEW!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU ROBSTEN DREAMS FOR ALWAYS POSTING INFO ON THE SPOT! I CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON YOU TO POST NEWS SO QUICK ALL DAY! THANK YOU AGAIN! YOU ARE DEFINITELY MADE MY MORNING SO MUCH BETTER! I LOVE YOU AND I LOVE ROBSTEN!ReplyDelete
Promote what you love instead of bashing what you hate <3
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text: Well Jay, I wish cyclers were more like you. As you can tell, many cyclers we've encountered are inexpirenced and don't obey the rules. I have one myself It seems to me that when I was growing up ( the Bicycle was a relatively a new invention) we had take a riding test get a License for it and register with your home city. Some sense of safety is important in any sport. http://www.saynotocrack.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/02/one_wheel_bicycle.jpg I know for sure, the rednecks that ride the black GPz are a little slower than the rest of us, but we love them anyways. Jay Loeppke <jloeppke at charter.net> wrote: Will I guess I have to speak up. I am one of those special morons you refer to. I have found lots of good help for my 95 Gpz on this blog but this is not constructive criticism worthy of this site. It sounds like a bunch of not well educated red necks talking. I ride my bicycle 3-5K a year. Obviously for great fitness but also the two "bikes" really work together. I am 50, and what I mean by working together particularly as I get older is that the fitness on the bike allows me to ride long distances with less fatigue (ridding position is similar for the two), balance is enhanced, spacial awareness is heightened, my concentration is better and I am very aware of the traffic around me ( bicycling is far worse than motorcycles, way more close calls, cars do not see you at all, they look right through you, they don't expect a bicycle to be coming at you at 25-30 mph). The majority of the road bikers are also tax payers, with cars, motorcycles, etc. They paid for the same road as you. As in most states, Mn. bicyclists have the same right and have to obey the same rules as any other motorized vehicle. So they have every right to be there, the same as you. They can drive right down the middle of their lane if they are so foolish to do so. Though it would be to their health benefit to ride to the side. Bike paths a great for casual riders, family, kids, ect. But when your going out for a long serious workout ride (30-100 miles) the rare bike path just doesn't cut it. I challenge you to pick up a bicycle and try it. You will see how great they work together. You will be a much better/safer motorcyclist. Interestingly have been watching the KLR come up in the discussions. I have been looking for the right one (wrecked) so I can fix it the way I want. I would love to do the great divide trail http://www.twotaildog.com/Motorcycling_the_Great_Divide/00Intro/Great_Divide_Intro.htm Any body interested? On Apr 15, 2008, at 10:24 AM, 1KPerDay wrote: > bicyclists are a special breed of moron. No offense meant to any > here... some of my best friends are cyclists. Not that there's > anything wrong with that. etc. :D > > Some of the best roads here are frequently choked with herds of > slow-moving, selfish 2-wheelers like bicyclists and harley riders and > goldwingers. LOL > > At least the harleys and goldwings pay road/use taxes... cyclists just > FEEL entitled. Skinny bastards. > > On 4/15/08, scapco at ecentral.com wrote: >> Well, it looks like idiot season is upon us here in >> Denver. I had my first "close encounter" yesterday on the >> way home from work with an idiot on a bicycle. > -- > Utah Jeff > '96 SheePz1100


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Many Reasons to Get to the MAG
Often times young people think of museums as stuffy and boring. While I adamantly disagree and love showing people what there is to enjoy about art, I also acknowledge the need for museums to adjust the ambiance occasionally in order to appeal to a wider audience.
Luckily for Rochester's young professionals, the Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) is doing a great job with this through their Tapas Night hosted by Max at the Gallery. Every Thursday night from 5-8pm you can stop in after work for a glass of wine and tapas-style food, enjoy live music in the main atrium, and check out the amazing exhibits. Currently they have the Rochester-Finger Lakes Exhibition on display, showing off some of the best work from local artists in our region – definitely worth checking out.
And in case you needed another reason to get to the MAG, the RYP Young Entrepreneur's Expo will be held in conjunction with Tapas Night on Thursday, October 27. This event promises to have a great turnout, and if you've ever been to an RYP event at the MAG before, you know they are not to be missed. Whether you're looking to network, find out more about what young entrepreneurs in Rochester are doing, or simply check out the art amidst a crowd of energetic socialites, October 27 should definitely be marked on your calendar.
If you are one of those many Rochesterians who can say you haven't been to the MAG in months or even years, you should make it a point to take advantage of this nationally recognized Rochester treasure. There are many reasons to make your way over to the MAG, so go do it!
For more information about RYP's Young Entrepreneur's Expo, visit the RYP website. Also, all Rochester area young business owners are encouraged to apply to be part of the event, a great way to promote your business and gain exposure to Rochester's young professional community!


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Mayne you know the music you're gonna play tonight is some bullshit ass playlist that is on some mom jam fist pump pitbull dr pepper rave level of boring ass brostep bloghousemashglowtrapxcrybabywave. What you need is some slapping ass bay classics straight out the crest. Oh don't worry if you don't know about the Crest, just roll with this shit. You probably have a better chance of spotting snopa la lengua hyperneighborhood on a map that you do the crest but, if you're looking for some credibility from the skrreet skirts just jam this shit and maybe your cubicle warrior homie will get with it if he fucks with some KC rap or he's just hella bent. If not fuck it, you'll probably get a drunk girl to throw up a dub and mabe you can skeet skirt on her later in the evening. Whatever mayne just bump this shit doggie, don't be threatened by the cuttiness. It's a R8R mix and if you know anything about that northern california trunk tape or the sac classics then you know this mix bumps hella horwd, fuck with it.
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Touring a city with a group of students, parents, siblings, and teachers could be conceived as a relatively ordinary experience, except that I was touring the Forbidden City with American high school students studying abroad in China on the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) program. The parents and siblings were members of their Chinese host families and the teachers are from their international high school, Beijing 80, known for its excellent academics and offering a unique cultural experience for its 3,000 students. The American students, who represent all corners of the United States, are perfecting their Mandarin skills, taking advantage of after school activities, living with host families, and learning about China's rich culture.
I was in Beijing to participate in the U.S.-China Consultation on People-to-People Exchange (CPE), where education, culture, and youth were of particular focus, so it was especially meaningful for me to see this dynamic student-to-student exchange in action between the United States and China. The NSLI-Y students serve as American youth ambassadors, showcasing our values and culture to individuals who are often meeting Americans for the first time.
The students were eager to share their experiences and newfound perspectives with me on the past year. While enhancing their language skills, all of the students gained a deeper understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture and traditions. One student commented that she felt more patriotic as a result of this experience, noting that it gave her an opportunity to reflect on the United States' diversity. Another student noted that it offered her the chance to see the United States through an international lens, gaining a better understanding of our strengths and also where we can follow the example of other countries. Having spent time with each of these students, it is apparent that this experience has had a tremendous impact on their lives. They are now global citizens and will forever carry this newfound insight with them in their future endeavors, building life-long friendship among future leaders of our countries.
More than 250 NSLI-Y students will study Mandarin in China this summer, and another 20 will spend the 2013-14 academic year in China.
BSF writes:
I appreciate the work that these politicians do to make out educational system and culture a better experience.
B. in Tennessee writes:
wow...this sounds like a really amazing program !!
after returning from china myself, through the TnCIS program, i totally understand the "international lens" comment.
it is really a shame a program like this did not exist when i was their age
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The Cultural Arts Forum continues its 2012-2013 season at Neumann University with Holiday Lights - Broadway Nights on Thursday, December 13, at 1:30 p.m.
Join the rags-to-riches duo that features Don Kawash, an acclaimed Ragtime pianist, and the bass baritone, Randy Shupp, as they bring a performance brimming with holiday season music. Selections range from Broadway and movie tunes to religious and secular favorites. Songs include everything from classical O Holy Night and O Chanukah to A Christmas Carol, Tom Lehrer's satirical expose of Christmas commercialism.
Local freelance writer, Ruth Rovner, raves, "Don Kawash and Randy Shupp are musicians who turn back the clock with their performances. They're drawn to the classics of American popular music: the ragtime music of Scott Joplin, the timeless songs of George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers and other musical greats. And they're bringing that music to audiences who especially appreciate it. They've met with responsive audiences wherever they perform."
For 37 years, the Cultural Arts Forum has been sponsoring events to support adult women students at Neumann University through the endowed scholarship named in honor of the founder of the Forum, Margaret Mary Kearney. Since its founding in 1970, the Forum has presented more than 240 events and seminars.
Come out to see this duo create a Winter Wonderland, listen for those Silver Bells and wish for a White Christmas. The performance will be in the Meagher Theatre, located in the campus Life Center. Tickets are $7 for general admission. Admission is free for Neumann students/staff and Cultural Arts Forum Members. Please contact Nicholas DiMarino at 610-558-5626 for more information.
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A different reality
The Robert H. Jackson Center planned to offer our community a chance to meet a talented young author and an opportunity to experience a reality which is very far from our experience, here in Western New York, on Tuesday. Unfortunately, the event was canceled this week.
Ishmael Beah, a native of Sierra Leone, on the western coast of Africa, was scheduled to be present at the Jackson Center to discuss his autobiographical book, recently a No. 1 bestseller: "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier," and to describe for local audiences his experiences in being dragged against his will into the turmoils of a civil war and forced to fight and to kill before reaching his teens.
This week, I'd like to give you the facts about Beah, and then tell you about his book. Finally, because it won't fill the entire space for the column, I'll tell you about some other reading which I've done, and which might stir your interest:
I always think it is important to share a bit of background information about artistic subjects. Starting with the speaker's native land, Sierra Leone is a country on the western coast of Africa, at the point at which that continent is at its widest. It is a relatively small country, with less than 30,000 square miles of land. Its population is approximately 5.5 million people, most of whom are Muslim, although there is a large Christian minority. The official language of the country is English, although 90 percent of the people speak Krio, a blend of English with words from a variety of native languages.
The country has been richly blessed by nature, with large deposits of diamonds, gold, titanium and bauxite. The capital city of Freetown has the third-largest natural harbor in the world. Despite these riches, resources estimate that approximately 70 percent of the population lives in poverty.
The country was first visited by Europeans in the 15th century, when Portuguese explorers named it "Serra Leoa," which means "Lioness Mountains." In the early 19th century, the capital city of Freetown was created by British forces, attempting to create an African homeland for slaves who had been emancipated in the British Empire, half a century before emancipation in the U.S.
In 1961, Great Britain publicly accepted the former colony's independence. Between then and 1999, independent Sierra Leone has had relatively stable parliamentary government, although it has suffered a number of military coups and has executed several of its political leaders, including a vice president. For a number of years, it operated under a one-party political system.
Between 1991 and 2002, a civil war broke out which spread beyond the governing circle and engulfed the population in general. More than 50,000 citizens were killed in this fighting, including a great many non-combatants who took no part on either side of the conflict. By the war's conclusion, approximately two million people, or 40 percent of the population, had fled to neighboring Liberia and Guinea as refugees. It was into this conflict that Beah was drawn and forced to participate.
Beah was born in 1980, in the southern-most province of Sierra Leone. His father worked for an American mining company. His first encounter with civil war happened when he was 12-years-old. He had journeyed to a neighboring town to take part in a talent contest as part of a rap and breakdancing group with his older brother and a friend. Even in the isolation of a small African village, they had seen a number of violent American films and had recordings of violent music.
While they were away, a unit of rebels against the government came into his hometown and started shooting people and destroying homes.
The book goes on, describing how the trio of boys wandered around, seeking their families, sometimes adding other wandering children to their group, and sometimes being feared and even taken prisoner or being shot at by villagers who assumed they were part of either the rebels or the government forces, either of which might behave similarly to the attack on their homes. What Beah captures so well is his and his comrades' essential lack of knowledge of what was going on. They survive as best they can, eventually driven to steal from people.
Eventually, they are found by a government army unit, and are forced to choose between joining up and death. Astonishingly, a country which doesn't have enough food and shelter for its people has enough weapons and elements of destruction for two different armies. They are armed and trained to kill and to forcibly enlist other young citizens. The child soldiers are deliberately addicted to cocaine and amphetamines and are encouraged to smoke marijuana by their captors, which blunted their understanding of the violent acts they were performing and kept them needing the company of their army to fulfill their addictions.
Perhaps the most interesting part of the book was the section which described what happened when Beah was liberated from the army by United Nations peacekeepers, and placed in a camp which attempted to free him from his addictions and to teach him how to live peacefully with his fellow humans. His candid descriptions of his own misdeeds is touching, and the kindness of U.N. employees whom he and his fellows often betrayed and harmed is deeply impressive.
In 1997, Beah was sent to New York City to meet with officials of the United Nations and to help them to understand what was happening in Sierra Leone, through the eyes of someone who actually lived there. In New York, he was taken in by an American foster mother. He attended the United Nations High School. He reports that his fellow students in New York City often asked him why he had left Africa all alone and come to the U.S. He would tell them only that it was because of a war in his homeland. "Did you actually see people running around with guns, shooting each other?" he was often asked, and he always said that he had seen such sights, although at the time he did not tell them that he had actually participated in the killing. Their universal reply to his statement was "cool."
In 2004, he graduated from Oberlin College, in Ohio. His book was completed in 2007, and he now lives in Brooklyn. With the support of a number of people and institutions, he has formed the Ishmael Beah Foundation, which supports efforts to help other young people like himself to escape from the mentality which has made them violent killers before they were old enough to drive, and to help them to live successfully in a better situation. In 2007, during an interview on the television program "The Daily Show," he told host Jon Stewart that he found that it was much easier to be converted from a peaceable child to a roving, drug-addicted killer, than it was to be converted from a killer to being a responsible and positive adult.
Beah's use of words is effective and easy to read, although his subject matter is often not easy to endure. I found it best to read a few pages at a time, to better face and to think about the truths it examines.
"A Long Way Gone" was published in 2007 by Sarah Crichton Books, an imprint of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, in New York City. It has 227 pages. and is priced for sale in paper bound edition for $12, and for electronic download at $10. Find it with ISBN number 0-374-53126-9.
I once read a printed review of an opera production which went into considerable detail about everyone's costumes and never mentioned the fact that anyone had sung.
People love the performing arts for a great many reasons. I have recently completed reading a book about the theater, which deals entirely with the buildings in which plays are performed, and the effects which the authors believe the locations have upon the play, the performers, and the audience.
The book is "The Open Circle: Peter Brook's Theatre Environments," by Andrew Todd and Jean-Guy Lecat. The focus of the book was a series of experiments by a company of actors, under the direction of British film and stage director Peter Brook. His company is the International Centre for Theatre Research. It recounts Brook's frustration with traditional stages, especially proscenium theaters which he considers to be divided into two distinct areas which he believes continually remind the members of the audience that they are outside the action presented on stage.
Author Todd is an architect and a musician, and author Lecat is a set designer. Both have been active participants with Brook in creating productions of plays, ranging from traditional classics to exotic, unknown works, especially the nine-hour "Mahabharata," which toured three continents, with performances beginning at sunset and lasting through sunrise, with breaks at which the audience was fed meals.
The experiment began in Paris, where Brook and his designers discovered a derelict theater called the "Bouffes du Nord," which is located in a high crime area of Paris behind the busy train station the Gare du Nord. Although the walls are stained and the seating was generally unusable, Brook found the freedom to rip out and to build in to be perfect in conveying his ideas of the plays he directs.
The theater is still operating in Paris, even though the walls remain unpainted and stained and it is necessary to put in temporary seating or even bleachers in the location which best suits the director's ideas.
Brook's company travels around Europe and the rest of the world, "finding" other possible sites. These range from ancient Roman amphitheaters to abandoned convents, train stations, automobile repair facilities and the like. Stone quarries seem to be the favorite.
One of the company's "finds" was the former Majestic Movie Theater, located in Brooklyn, about a block from the Brooklyn Academy of Music, which had been abandoned and was leaking and dirty and had been declared unusable. Today, the Majestic is known as "the Harvey," and it is one of the principal performing venues of the BAM. The theater is marked by walls which are still weather stained and colored a mud brown, and by seating for the audience which consists of long wooden benches, divided into individual seats by short wooden dividers, much too short to be used as an arm rest.
I personally found the book difficult to read as just reading for pleasure because there are a great many words of architectural jargon. Truthfully, I confess to a strong prejudice toward the intellectual elements of plays, rather than an analysis of the site in which they are performed, although I understand clearly the importance of the latter. As a resource book, it could be invaluable.
"The Open Circle" was published in New York City in 2003 by Palgrave, an imprint of Macmillan publishers. It has 252 pages and no index, other than a chronological listing of performances by Brook's company with dates and site names. It is being sold by a contemporary online bookseller for $22, in hard bound edition. Find it with ISBN number 1-4039-6362-2.
Just as theatrical information can be used by different people for many different reasons, so the history of nations can hold information which is fascinating to some and can hold little interest to others.
English historian Colin Jones has undertaken a history of France, beginning with the death of Louis XIV through the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, after the conclusion of the French Revolution. He titles his book "The Great Nation."
Like "The Open Circle," I did not enjoy reading it, for the sake of reading. Like the other book, I found it a very useful reference, which will find it being pulled off my bookshelf frequently, to support ideas and narratives.
Much happened in the period covered by the book. Louis XIV was called "The Grand Monarch," and was respected, feared and imitated by rulers for thousands of miles from his capital at Versailles. His descendants lost that respect and fear, lost their colonies in India and in America, and eventually lost their heads to the guillotine, only to have a low-born soldier bring the glory and the glamour back, creating the greatest European empire since Ancient Rome. The book ends before it crashed down on him.
The book drones along, going from minister to minster and from power grabbing mistress to mistress, thoroughly examining the cost of food, the improvement of quality of life obtained from improved dentistry, and the like. Once the middle and lower classes began forming the great revolution, he largely abandons royalty and goes into great depth about the political power bases of various political parties and individual politicians. If you're doing a particular study, you may need these specifics. If you're looking for analysis of what happened and why, you may not find it here.
The author devotes just slightly more than one page to the effect on the nation of the public killings performed during the Reign of Terror, for example. To me, one of the most interesting themes of the French Revolution is the rapid disappearance of respect for human life, and the loss of thousands of people, many the nation's most productive and talented. If they set up a guillotine in Brooklyn Square, would we get up at dawn and bring our folding chairs and our knitting to count the heads as they fall into the bucket, I wonder?
The book has 580 pages, plus extensive supporting research and index, in paperbound edition. It was printed in 2002 by Penguin Publishers, and is marked for sale at $18, although I found it for sale on the computer for $12. Find it with ISBN number 978-0-14-013093-5.


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Among elderly men, feelings of loneliness are associated with increased 10-year mortality risk, independent of social isolation and medical and psychiatric conditions
- Department of Medicine, Howard University, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
- Correspondence to: Thomas O Obisesan
Department of Medicine, Howard University, Medicine, 2041 Georgia Ave, NW Washington, DC 20060, USA; tobisesan{at}howard.edu
Commentary on: Holwerda TJ, Beekman AT, Deeg DJ, et al. Increased risk of mortality associated with social isolation in older men: only when feeling lonely? Results from the Amsterdam Study of the Elderly (AMSTEL). Psychol Med 2012;42:843–53.
Implications for practice and research
Clinicians should have heightened awareness and inquire about feelings of loneliness when providing care for older adults.
More studies are needed to further elucidate gender-based differences on the relationship between loneliness and mortality.
The demographic imperative indicates aging of the western hemisphere. Whereas some older adults would prefer continued employments until late in life, chronic-health conditions1 would force many into premature retirements. Without an efficient coping mechanism, related-social isolation and loneliness could emerge. Loneliness is defined broadly as a distressing feeling of individuals' subjective experience about lack of satisfying relationships which can …