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Now that you have your inner self examined, ideas galore abound around you. Your number one source of ideas are the pages you wrote to find yourself. Take those pages out and read them over. ( 9 Ways to find yourself–As a Writer, As a Person)
1. Choose five random things from your lists. Take those five random items and brainstorm how they might fit together. (Example: butterfly wings, extreme cold, traveling, my children, making baskets. In two minutes I come up with: A basket maker travels from village to village selling baskets and searching for her stolen children that winged fliers took. She must find them before the extreme cold comes and the winged ones return to their winter home.) Not a very strong storyline, but hey, I only took two minutes. You can do better.
2. Use things that happen to people around you–family, friends, children. Everything can be a story. Change and rearrange. Never use anyone's life as is.
3. Things that happen to you. Use your memories. Write about the memory filtered through a writer's eyes, or reverse and write about what should have happened.
4. Use your hopes, dreams and fears. That can be real life or your actual dreams. Keep a small notebook near your bedside. When you wake up from a vivid dream, quickly jot down a few key words to help you remember later.
5. Listen to "old folk" tales. Embellish them. Use them as a What If stepping stone.
6. Use your pets. Write about the joys, sorrows, antics, problems with your pet. Give your character a pet like one you have or had.
7. Before you throw away any magazines, collect pictures from them that intrigue you. Ask, "What if?"
8. Cut out newspaper stories that interest you or have a "What If?" possibility. Place the pictures and human interest stories in a file folders.
9. Make a list of intriguing titles that fit the genre in which you write. Sometimes whole books can spring from a catchy title.
10. Make a list of colorful characters possibilities for your writing type. A character can dictate a story.
11. Make a list of explosive situations that might happen in your style of books.
I could go on and on. Ideas are everywhere. Be sure you give yourself time for your ideas to spin around inside your head. Like a miniature tornado, they will snatch up other ideas and bounce them around. Some ideas will be crushed to pieces, others set down carefully, full of promise. Your ideas, your way.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post2894673504129980769..comments2015-05-03T11:12:16.639-07:00Comments on Gluten-Free Goddess® Recipes: My Favorite Gluten-Free Pumpkin Recipes for FallKarina Allrichhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-19364232173218971782012-11-12T12:00:59.439-08:002012-11-12T12:00:59.439-08:00Awesome post Karina! I have been online looking at...Awesome post Karina! I have been online looking at Cape Cod vacation rentals trying to plan a vacation. That's one of the main things I love about Cape Cod, all the delicious recipes and food. Thank you for sharing this with us!Kate Dunkinhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-7860941760863816992012-10-26T09:09:51.616-07:002012-10-26T09:09:51.616-07:00I grew up in LA, then at 19 moved to Philadelphia ...I grew up in LA, then at 19 moved to Philadelphia for three years. I never "knew" Autumn until then. Being back in the west now for many years, I crave it still. I yearn for that crisp cold air, the beautiful colors, and the scent is like none other. Thank you for reminding me! I need to take a trip back. firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-72535247928456088872012-10-22T18:24:03.490-07:002012-10-22T18:24:03.490-07:00Pumpkin is one of my absolute FAVORITE ingredients...Pumpkin is one of my absolute FAVORITE ingredients! Thanks for the delicious list of yumminess! :DKathleen @ KatsHealthCornerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-5986834511237307792012-10-19T15:24:48.708-07:002012-10-19T15:24:48.708-07:00You are beautiful, and if your state-of-residence ...You are beautiful, and if your state-of-residence makes you feel otherwise, it has no soul.Corihttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-3507048188666009722012-10-13T22:59:28.676-07:002012-10-13T22:59:28.676-07:00I moved from the Midwest to the LA area 10 years a...I moved from the Midwest to the LA area 10 years ago. I remember being surprised that they had so many "pumpkin patches" in the area at Halloween time... until I found out that they didn't actually grow the pumpkins in the "patches", they're more like street carnivals. LOL. Now I live in Anchorage, AK, and it's winter already...Amyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-58020463300899136332012-10-12T12:24:38.228-07:002012-10-12T12:24:38.228-07:00I adore everything about this post, especially the...I adore everything about this post, especially the picture of the hands and eggs. And the one of the spuds {what good Irish girl can't appreciate a spud?!}. I love your vacation and now I have to go to Cape Cod :-}calistaleehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-17937116146390971722012-10-06T22:31:13.286-07:002012-10-06T22:31:13.286-07:00Pumpkin is by far and by large one of my most favo...Pumpkin is by far and by large one of my most favourite vegetables. I cannot WAIT to try your pumpkin streusel muffins!Chompchomphttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-12604903922698276672012-10-06T19:49:12.045-07:002012-10-06T19:49:12.045-07:00what a great post! i can't wait to try so many...what a great post! i can't wait to try so many of these recipes! yuM!glutenfreehappytummy.comhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-16696572933373023182012-10-06T10:54:35.198-07:002012-10-06T10:54:35.198-07:00Thank you for such a wonderful tour of Cape Cod! W...Thank you for such a wonderful tour of Cape Cod! When I was growing up, we lived in upstate NY and vacationed at Cape Cod. As an adult, I've lived all over the country but spend quite a few years in VT, and I so miss the gorgeously-colored autumns.

Blessings from another woman who lives joyfully with the gray hair God gave me!

~Annafaithlovejoyhopehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-19133963191112720252012-10-06T05:12:43.842-07:002012-10-06T05:12:43.842-07:00I loved your thoughtful writing on the 'real&#...I loved your thoughtful writing on the 'real' life in other parts of the country compared to life in LA. I was born in LA and luckily my parents moved to northern CA when I was a wee babe where I grew up. I eventually ended up in the Blue Ridge mountains of VA where life is also down to earth and 'real'. I have natural gray hair and skin beginning to sag from age. It's all OK as long as my body is healthy and I enjoy an active life. LA can keep it's superficial attitudes. I'm sorry that you have to live there. You need to refuel more often with trips home where people and daily life is honest and 'real'. I love your writing on all firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-90573899620118657452012-10-05T22:07:34.129-07:002012-10-05T22:07:34.129-07:00I too am from the Hudson Valley, NY, area. The aut...I too am from the Hudson Valley, NY, area. The autumn has always been my favorite, and is just taking off her in October. The most incredible colors of gold, burnished reds, yellows and vibrant pink leaves fill me with awe, but especially when framing the steel blues and green of the mighty Hudson River, which winds through some of the most scenic drives in New York State. This area is rich with history and color in the fall. Your pumpkin muffins will be the perfect thing to take along on my annual fall drives. Thanks. Love your website. Be email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-85210506058194366862012-10-05T20:08:57.527-07:002012-10-05T20:08:57.527-07:00I found myself in tears by the end of your post......I found myself in tears by the end of your post...Connecticut raised....my own love affair with the East coast for 40 years came to an end when I moved to the desert of AZ......and now 15 years later I read your words that so eloquently express all that I have been missing......all that I long for. Beautiful post. Rellahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-30726106582782064182012-10-05T16:42:45.333-07:002012-10-05T16:42:45.333-07:00I think it is time for me to roast a giant pumpkin...I think it is time for me to roast a giant pumpkin and try a bunch of recipes. Thanks for the round-up.cuterthangluten.comhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-1757745945460995912012-10-05T08:27:12.528-07:002012-10-05T08:27:12.528-07:00Lovely photos. ..and I know what you mean about t...Lovely photos. ..and I know what you mean about the place of your birth & youth being like a true North in your life. I'm from Oregon and I feel this way about the Pacific NW email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-39859698763658333592012-10-05T07:29:40.218-07:002012-10-05T07:29:40.218-07:00What a gorgeous post! As a Boston-bred girl whose ...What a gorgeous post! As a Boston-bred girl whose father's business was on the Vineyard, I have to say - you captured it perfectly. okokletsdothishttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-61019638271282249302012-10-04T21:38:52.531-07:002012-10-04T21:38:52.531-07:00I am a native Northern Californian transplanted to...I am a native Northern Californian transplanted to the beaches of Los Angeles 40 years ago. The pull of the fall is not to be ignored, went to Quebec last year and Chicago this year. Cape Cod may be next year. Thank you for the beautiful pictures and evocative email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-29343991725074704002012-10-04T20:06:17.737-07:002012-10-04T20:06:17.737-07:00Thank you for a peaceful glimpse into your journey...Thank you for a peaceful glimpse into your journey of life! Laurahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-74504135601692259852012-10-04T14:19:04.977-07:002012-10-04T14:19:04.977-07:00Your website is amazing. I love pumpkin. I made yo...Your website is amazing. I love pumpkin. I made your pumpkin soup is it was delightful! I am new to gluten free. Thank you! Ginahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-70529655297855067392012-10-04T14:13:23.016-07:002012-10-04T14:13:23.016-07:00You should drive up to the central coast. Up here...You should drive up to the central coast. Up here in the Santa Ynez Valley it's beautiful with the yellow/brown hues of the hills set with dark green grape vines and the huge oak trees everywhere. Very pretty.dreaminitveganhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-47152300176786227432012-10-04T12:48:09.553-07:002012-10-04T12:48:09.553-07:00The leaves have "peaked" here in the wes...The leaves have "peaked" here in the western mountains of Maine...now all the talk is about how much snow we will have this winter. I LOVE the seasons! I thought fall was nice in the Mid-Atlantic where I grew up, but nothing beats a New England fall. You're right! Thanks so much for your always-thoughtful writing.foxrunstudios2http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-26734796992201869112012-10-04T11:59:52.806-07:002012-10-04T11:59:52.806-07:00I completely agree with you! Once you've exper...I completely agree with you! Once you've experienced the magic of fall it becomes a part of you. Living in Michigan, we have the luxury of 4 seasons and Fall is their crowning glory. Thanks for sharing. :)Laura Friendlyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-77230996348167137622012-10-04T11:54:15.229-07:002012-10-04T11:54:15.229-07:00I grew up in L.A., moved away - lived in Ohio for ...I grew up in L.A., moved away - lived in Ohio for 4 years (but didn't appreciate it all), came back - and am SO HAPPY to NOT be living in So Cal anymore now! Too many people... too many - well, you described it to a "T", so not necessary to get back into it again. Just went on a 10-day road trip to the east a few weeks ago, just as the leaves were beginning to turn. It is so BEAUTIFUL there! We live in Wyoming where we get autumn in about a 1-week period, and then we get 10 months of winter. I would love to try living in the east...Cathttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-55935042369083201522012-10-04T09:53:13.319-07:002012-10-04T09:53:13.319-07:00You are so right. No better time of the year than ...You are so right. No better time of the year than Fall. I wait all year for the sights, the SMELLS! I soak up the colors hoping they will last until next year. Lisa Millerhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-24116344947772461222012-10-04T09:36:20.178-07:002012-10-04T09:36:20.178-07:00Even though I now live in the beautiful PacNW, for...Even though I now live in the beautiful PacNW, for a while in my far distant youth, I lived in the Hudson Valley of upstate NY...Rural, gorgeous and full of abundant change in each season...My time there did infuse my sensibilities and whenever I need grounding, I crack open a bottle of 'real maple syrup' from Vermont, make pancakes (gluten-free of course *_*), reread 'Little Women' and for few precious hours I am taken back to a place I love...Even though you live in LA, you can surround yourself with bits of things that feed your soul...I do that with music...My darling daughter laughs at my Celtic collection of folk tunes but I catch her foot tapping now and again and feel vindicated...Sending warm, leafy NE hugs from one real woman to another..Take care firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-19281824.post-61381625355910281282012-10-04T07:35:15.709-07:002012-10-04T07:35:15.709-07:00It is clearly fall here in Vermont. Yesterday we a...It is clearly fall here in Vermont. Yesterday we ate the best delicata squashes ever tasted - bought from the lovely gentle woman farmer at the farmer's market. I am right with you. Looking forward to the pumpkin email@example.com

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Two U of M professors tackle weighty problems in far-off lands as part of a prestigious national scholar program.
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Low-income women sell handicrafts and food items at markets throughout Peru to earn a bit of money for their families. Disabled persons struggle to navigate poorly designed handicapped routes to get to Russian subways while nearby, elderly women sell flowers late at night for the equivalent of a dollar a bunch to supplement their small pensions. This semester, two University of Memphis professors, Dr. Jane Henrici and Dr. Erin Martz, are using prestigious Fulbright Scholar grants to help these struggling populations.
Henrici, an assistant professor of anthropology, will study gender and ethnicity and their connections to poverty and development in Peru beginning in March. She will be investigating the response to free trade agreements by local nonprofit trading organizations that help low-income Peruvian women and their communities with the sale and export of their products.
"Peruvian organizations have decades of experience providing assistance to low-income women and their communities, in part by selling the women's homemade and handicraft goods through international export," Henrici says. "Peru has transformed much of its international trade policy in recent years, and that situation provides an excellent opportunity to learn what effects such policy change may have on nonprofit organizations and those they try to aid."
Henrici will live in Lima and visit with organizations in other regions.
"Peru has a wide range of cultures and sites where organizations work, a number of them with small-scale items that they sell to survive, and where possible, support their traditional lifestyles. Almost all of them ship their goods through Lima, so, in addition to being an exciting city, it's a perfect center for my study," Henrici says.
Henrici received a Fulbright grant to the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (Catholic University of Peru) in Lima, which will serve as her academic base of operations. Henrici will work with graduate students, university colleagues and nonprofit organization administrators as she interviews women who are receiving assistance and with those who negotiate the changes in international trade.
Another goal she hopes to achieve while in Lima, a city of almost eight million residents, is to develop contacts for a field study abroad program to benefit U of M students interested in applied urban anthropological research, whether in Lima or another Peruvian city.
The Fulbright project is a follow up to her earlier research in Peru and Texas, and is closely related to her research projects in Memphis dealing with job training for low-income women and with effects of the forthcoming I-69 NAFTA corridor on the local community. Along with the Center for Research on Women, she coordinated the establishment of the North American Research and Action Network (NARAN) to link researchers and activists with issues of free trade, particularly as it related to gender.
Henrici earned her doctorate at the University of Texas and completed a postdoctoral research fellowship there. She joined the U of M faculty in 2001.
Martz, an assistant professor in the rehabilitation counseling program in the U of M's College of Education, is conducting research in Saratov, Russia, this semester. She is examining employment barriers and accommodations for disabled individuals in five Russian cities. Martz is working with Perspektiva, a disability organization based in Moscow, to collect data and develop an understanding of the employment situation for the disabled in Russia. She made her first trip to Russia in 2004, when she began collaborating with Perspektiva and the World Institute on Disability.
"Nowadays, many people in Russian society are struggling to make a living," Martz says. "I saw this first-hand when I was in Moscow. Women who looked to be 80 years old were selling flowers at 11 p.m. in the subway. I would often talk to them, and I learned that many of them grow and sell flowers to supplement their meager pensions. Given this environment, in which many people [even without disabilities] struggle to survive financially, individuals with disabilities have difficulty in obtaining a competitive job. Employers may view an individual with a disability as a liability or as not being able to contribute anything in the workplace.
"My study is one of the first independent research projects that will collect empirical data on the barriers and accommodations that Russians with disabilities have at work. We know the situation is not favorable for individuals with disabilities, but it has been slowly improving," Martz says.
Knowledge gathered in Russia will be the first step toward breaking down barriers for the disabled, Martz says.
"Having a disability should not preclude anyone from work as long as they have skills and abilities that can be used on the job," Martz says. "Stigma and prejudice often block individuals with disabilities from getting jobs and providing for themselves."
Martz's other research interests include psychological adaptation to and coping with chronic illness and post-traumatic stress reactions after disability, attitudes toward disability and international rehabilitation. She is co-editing a book on coping with chronic illness and disability; it will be published in 2007.
Martz taught rehabilitation counseling at the University of Missouri for three years before joining the U of M this year. She earned a bachelor's degree in Russian studies from the University of Arizona, a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling from California State University-San Bernardino and a doctorate in rehabilitation education and research from the University of Arkansas.
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This is your first season as a member of the Baker University men's basketball team. With a number of other players who also transferred into the program at the beginning of this season, what has the team done well to have a successful season up to this point?
Most people would think that it would be a lot of on the court stuff, but we've done a lot off the court to really jell as a team and become a family. I think that has helped us during the game and during practice and everything.
After spending two years playing with the Ichabods of Washburn University, what has been the biggest difference between playing at the NCAA Division II level and the NAIA?
The talent level is obviously a little bit lower, but the teams in the NAIA play harder than what Division II does.
With head coach Brett Ballard sometimes choosing to play a 10 or 11 man rotation, how important is it to be unselfish and be comfortable playing with all of your teammates?
It's a big deal. You've got to play in your roles and how you fit into the team and know that each person can contribute just as much as you can.
The team is in the middle of a tight race for a regular season conference championship with only a handful of games to play. What are your expectations for the remainder of the regular season and the conference tournament?
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GOV. CUOMO ANNOUNCES OVER $1 MILLION TO HELP LOW-INCOME NYers WITH HIV/AIDS FIND WORK
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Paycheck! The HIV/AIDS Employment Initiative helps Housing Works job-train clients at $8.70 an hour in wages.
Monday, Housing Works was proud to learn that, once again, it was among seven NYS community service organizations awarded a total of $1.1 million by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, via the HIV/AIDS Employment Initiative, to help low-income individuals living with HIV/AIDS move into, or back into, the workforce.
The Initiative also provides the necessary case management services to ensure that the health and supportive services needs of participants are not compromised once they are working.
In this funding cycle, Housing Works will receive $164,485. The money will go toward an hourly wage of $8.70 that HW pays to participants in its acclaimed Job Training Program (JTP), which trains HW clients for workplace readiness over 9 to 12 months, then guaranteeing them a full-time job plus insurance and comprehensive benefits within the HW agency. Program graduates often go on to earn college and advanced degrees, and to employment beyond Housing Works in everything from social work to food services to graphic design. Click here for detailed information about the JTP.
Explains Jennifer Lester, Housing Works program manager: "The wages paid for by the money from the Employment Initiative allow our clients to build up a nest egg before they go off public benefits, and to learn 'soft' employment skills like communications, time management and teamwork." Lester said that 20 people were currently enrolled in the program. "We've had people go on to careers in office administration, property management, marketing, graphic design—you name it." Some of the Cuomo money also pays for a job coach who teaches JTP participants those key skills.
Said Governor Cuomo of the funding: "Through this initiative, the State is providing critical support to help New Yorkers dealing with HIV or AIDS live full and active lives. State funded community organizations will be helping these New Yorkers both find jobs and keep them so they can be independent and support themselves."
The HIV/AIDS Employment Initiative, beginning its 15th year of operation, was one of the first programs created solely to respond to the employment needs of low-income individuals living with HIV/AIDS. It is a joint project of NYS' Office of Temporary Disability Assistance and the NYS Department of Health AIDS Institute.
Providers help each participant access available job openings that provide work settings that do not negatively affect their health and ensure they retain access to health insurance. Services help program participants positively address the challenges of being in the workforce so they are able to handle these matters and stay employed.
The following organizations were awarded funding:
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Federation Employment and Guidance Service, Inc. (FEGS)
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Housing Works, Inc.
"This funding provides much-needed employment and training services to some of the State's most vulnerable residents," said Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Commissioner Kristin M. Proud. "While advancements in treating the HIV/AIDS virus have enabled individuals to stabilize their health and resume or begin working, the employment and training services funded by these grants will help to address other challenges that still exist, such as coordinating work, medical appointments, transportation needs, child care and housing."
State Health Commissioner Nirav R. Shah, M.D., M.P.H. said, "Employment and housing are critical components in our fight against HIV. This funding will allow people living with the disease to enter or re-enter the workforce while receiving the continued health and supportive services they need."
"Support from New York State's AIDS Employment Initiative has enabled Housing Works to train, employ, and support hundreds of formerly homeless New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS," said Andrew S. Greene, Senior Vice President for Development and Marketing at Housing Works in Brooklyn. "With renewed investment from the AIDS Employment Initiative, Housing Works will continue to provide job training and placement services for persons living with HIV/AIDS and help those individuals enter or re-enter the workforce."
"CAMBA is excited to be part of New York State's HIV/AIDS Employment Initiative," said Joanne M. Oplustil, President and CEO of CAMBA. "In the 25 years since CAMBA began working with people with HIV/AIDS, medicine has made great advances – our clients are now living longer, healthier lives. This program will enable our clients to take the next critical step, enabling them to return to the workforce and become independent and self-sufficient citizens."blog comments powered by Disqus
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The Food Stylist's Handbook Seminar Series: Cakes & Pies
The Food Stylist's Handbook Seminar Series: Cakes & Pies
Cakes and pies can be intimidating items to style. But they needn't be! In this intensive 1-day seminar we'll explore the tips, tricks and techniques for creating perfect pies and cakes fit for the camera. This class is designed for culinary professionals but is valuable for anyone wanting to improve the look of their food for the media.
Here's what we'll cover in this information-packed day:
- Traditional fruit pie – We'll show how to build and style for a whole pie and for a slice, as well as making an extra strong crust and stabilizing the filling. We'll also show how to fix cracks, holes and tears.
- Pumpkin pie – We'll share the secret to a perfect-looking filling, in addition to fixing mistakes, garnishing, and making a gorgeous dollop of whipped cream.
- German chocolate layer cake – We'll demonstrate stabilizing and frosting a layer cake for the camera, slicing, cleaning off excess frosting, and how to fill air holes using cake-spackle.
- Cheesecake – One of the most popular desserts on restaurant menus, we'll show you the best way to handle, slice and garnish cheesecake. We'll share our tricks for repairing the crust and adding interest to the surface.
- Mini ganache cake – We'll decorate beautiful little individual cakes with melted chocolate and a variety of garnishes to get looks from casual to upscale.
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Jaipur: On a slow pitch at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Monday, Brad Hodge's sparkling unbeaten 46 gave Rajasthan Royals a respectable total which they defended with an inspired bowling performance led by Siddharth Trivedi and Kevon Cooper and backed by sharp fielding, especially from wicketkeeper Dishant Yagnik who pocketed three catches. Chasing 145, a limp KKR combusted via a series of rash strokes and went from 40 for 2 to 56 for 6, with Siddharth Trivedi doing the bulk of the damage with three wickets in first three overs. Eoin Morgan kept Kolkata in the hunt but he lacked the firepower, and support, to pull off victory.
With Shane Watson's much-anticipated return proving a dull affair - he made 5 off 10 balls - Rajasthan were reliant on Hodge's unbeaten 46 off 31 balls to get them to a decent total after a slow start. With Ajinkya Rahane (36) the only other batsman to make an impact, Hodge's quickfire innings proved monumental in Rajasthan's second successive victory.
A high-octane opening burst of 3-0-13-1 from Brett Lee, during which he picked up his former Australia team-mate Watson for 5, meant Rajasthan were off to a shaky start. Lee bowled quick and banged the ball in hard, and his speed was followed by the military medium of Rajat Bhatia, who bowled Rahul Dravid for 17 in his first over as the Rajasthan captain played down the wrong line.
Rajasthan were 53 for 2 at the first strategy break and lost Stuart Binny (14) to the first delivery bowled by Laxmi Shukla. Rajasthan threatened to unleash in the 15th over, during which Rahane drove Shami Ahmed for six and Hodge smoked one through the covers for four, but Narine's return to bowl the 16th over pulled KKR back. With his second ball he had Rahane caught behind for 36 attempting a nudge to third man and Kevon Cooper missed the fourth and was stumped (101 for 5).
Narine's final over was nowhere near as profitable. A deft dab to third man for four by Hodge was followed by two audacious hits from Yagnik: a flat-batted six over midwicket and a reverse sweep for four. Hodge and Sreesanth scrambled 12 off the final over from Kallis to take the total to 144 for 6.
Kolkata's chase was rocked early through two breakthroughs from young pace bowler Rahul Shukla, who bowled Manvinder Bisla for 1 with a 146kph delivery and two balls later got Kallis to edge a catch to Yagnik behind the stumps. The 22-year-old from Jharkhand clocked impressive speeds and banged the ball in hard during his opening spell of 2 for 15, which was followed by the introduction of a much slower but equally effective Trivedi.
KKR had managed 40 off the Powerplay but were jolted in the seventh. With his first ball, a full inswinger which Manoj Tiwary played all over, and then on the fifth Gautam Gambhir (22) chased a wide ball and was well held by a leaping Yagnik. It only got worse, as a leaden-footed Yusuf Pathan (0) flailed his bat at Cooper's fifth delivery and gave Yagnik a regulation catch. Trivedi added Shukla in his third over and at 56 for 6, Kolkata were on the mat.
Morgan switched gears in Trivedi's final over, hitting six over fine leg to help KKR take 15 off the bowler, and when Shukla returned Morgan slapped him past mid-off for four and lofted him for six. Unfortunately for Morgan there was not enough support from the other end. Rajat Bhatia pulled Shaun Tait straight to Binny at deep midwicket and Lee picked out the man at long-on to give Sreesanth his first wicket. Morgan brought up his fifty in 35 balls with another big six over fine leg, but 23 from 12 balls proved too much for him. On 51, he moved across his stumps and missed a swipe and Cooper to be bowled. Cooper finished the match with 3 for 15, as Shami swung the last ball of the penultimate over to deep midwicket.


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Nicholas Kristof Date of birth: April 27, 1959
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Young Kristof discovered his love for journalism editing his junior high school newspaper. In high school, he began working for a local paper, the McMinnville News-Register, and impressed the older reporters with his professionalism and precocious writing ability. After graduating form high school, he took a year off to serve as a state officer of the Future Farmers of America before entering Harvard.
At Harvard, Kristof was a major force in the daily newspaper The Crimson. Between terms, he completed an internship at The Washington Post. Despite his journalistic activities, he graduated in only three years, earning Phi Beta Kappa honors, and won a Rhodes Scholarship to study law at Oxford University. Kristof earned first class honors at Oxford, but he was increasingly eager to see the world and pursue a journalistic career. On his first vacation, he headed to Poland. When the communist government of Poland declared martial law to suppress the Solidarity labor movement, Kristof contacted The Washington Post and began filing stories. On another vacation, he backpacked across Africa, writing articles to support his travels. After completing his law degree at Oxford, he considered returning to the United States to continue his legal studies, but instead decided to study Arabic at the American University in Cairo, Egypt. Returning to the United States, he joined The New York Times as an economics correspondent in 1984, reporting from Los Angeles, and then Tokyo.
Having served as The New York Times bureau chief in Hong Kong, Beijing and Tokyo, Kristof and WuDunn published a second book of reflections on their observations, Thunder From the East: Portrait of a Rising Asia (2000).
In 2000, after covering the presidential campaign of Texas Governor George W. Bush, Kristof took the post of associate managing editor of the Times, responsible for the paper's popular and voluminous Sunday edition. In 2001, following the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, he was given his own opinion column, which appears twice weekly, on the "Op-Ed" page, facing the paper's editorial page.
Kristof has used his column to illuminate international issues of human rights, global health, poverty and gender inequality, crisscrossing the globe to investigate these situations firsthand. To date, he has lived on four continents and visited 140 countries, all 50 states of the union, every province in China, and every island in Japan. He has also been at least twice to every country on President Bush's "axis of evil" list: Iraq, Iran and North Korea.
Kristof has written dozens of columns about the ongoing genocide in Darfur and visited the area numerous times. In 2006, Kristof won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary "for his graphic, deeply reported columns that, at personal risk, focused attention on genocide in Darfur and that gave voice to the voiceless in other parts of the world." He has received every other honor in American journalism, including the George Polk Award and the award of the American Society of Newspaper Editors.
Since 2006, The New York Times has held the "Win a Trip With Nick Kristof" essay contest, offering college students and high school teachers the opportunity to join Kristof on assignment in Africa. Kristof and his wife are now at work on a book about women in the developing world. When he is not on the road, Nicholas Kristof lives in Scarsdale, New York with his wife Sheryl and their three children.
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Shrews are a small, mouse sized mammal which have long snouts, small eyes and a five clawed toe. It's head is much more narrow than a rodents and they many times have dark tipped teeth. This is a mineral pigmentation which serves to protect tooth wear. Unlike rodents, shrews do not grow teeth that can stand to wear down. The commonly found house shrew lacks this pigmentation but other traits make it easy to identify.
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Shrews have cork screw shaped feces and like flying squirrels, will many times choose one or two locations which they readily use over and over as a kind of "bathroom". Shrews are commonly mistaken for either mice or moles but are entirely different. There are similar qualities between mice and shrews but one could argue that shrews are more closer in relation to a mole.
Like moles, shrews are mostly insectivores and they have a ferocious appetite. This is due to their rapid metabolism which is similar to a moles. However, shrews are commonly mistaken for mice. This happens when shrews move into vacated nest sites that used to house mice. Since they will do the same with vacant mole burrows, shrews are commonly misidentified for both mice and moles. Watch this short video to see just what one looks like close up.
Shrews are found all over the world with over 30 species living in North America alone. They are amongst the worlds smallest mammals and can exist where it is very cold, rainy or arid. Furthermore, it has been hard to determine which species, if any, are regionalized or inclining or declining in population. This is due to the limited amount of research and data available. It is widely known that populations appear to be stable and cyclical. Since shrews can have 2-4 litters a year, they are not as prolific as rodents. However, their average life it longer and quite commonly exceeds two years in the wild. Most litters will have 2-10 young and it will take about one month for a female to birth the litter.
Shrews live primarily on insects. They will readily eat grasshoppers, wasps, crickets, snails and earthworms. However, they will also eat mice, small birds, snakes and slugs. Shrews will also feed on seeds around bird feeders, eggs in bird houses and all kinds of flowers, fruits, vegetables and plant bulbs. This type of feeding is why most people do not like them around the home. Since they have a fast metabolism, shrews will generally feed every few hours and don't ever rest. Like moles, they can consume their body weight 2 or more times every day! This makes them a menace in and around homes.
Though shrews have a great sense of smell, they have poor vision. Certain species actually use echo location – more commonly used by bats – to navigate the terrain in which they live. Their sense of smell is probably what they use the most to move throughout their territory. Shrews have pungent smelling glands which are used to mark these territories as well as set up social order regarding colonies, courting and reproduction. In fact, this odor is another reason why shrews are not a welcome guest in the home.
Shrews will commonly follow mouse trails looking for a meal. Once inside the home, shrews will prey upon the mice they find and then live where the mice once lived. In a short period of time, their odor will become quite apparent. And even though shrews can navigate during the night, they are not truly nocturnal. Shrews will readily feed during the day and basically will become active as their dietary needs demand going about to feed whenever the local environment will best provide a meal.
Shrews can be a pest to people many ways. As explained above, once inside the home, shrews will leave a strong pungent odor where they are active. It is quite easy to smell this outside in the yard and in the home it can become quite overpowering. This smell is mostly used the same way a skunk uses it; to ward off would be predators. People commonly ask what does a shrew smell like and the best way to describe it is to say it smells like skunk. Basically it's a strong, pungent smell that comes from their anal glands. Shrews use this smell to mark territory, communicate with other shrews and as a defense mechanism. Much like skunk smell, since it's so strong many animals will not eat a shrew once this foul smell is detected.
Since Shrews like to feed on small birds and eggs – including both wild birds nesting as well as chicken eggs – they can be quite damaging to local bird populations. Many farmers experience a lot of damage which is hard to imagine something as small as a shrew could have caused. However, their rapid metabolism will cause them to feed more like an animal 3-5 times as large.
Red toothed shrews are poisonous. This poison is used to render their food motionless while they eat their prey alive but if you try to handle a shrew, there is a good chance you'll get bit. Remember, shrews have sharp piercing teeth which deliver their venom precisely and these teeth have been known to injure people so avoid handling them. Their venom is not fatal but it will cause a sore that will linger for many days.
Hatcheries are amongst their favorite places to feed as are private fish ponds, crayfish farms and just about any small body of water which harbors fish or other marine life. Around the home, shrews will find or create living areas close to bird feeders, pets and gardens. Since they will eat nuts, pet food and just about any type of fruit or vegetable, shrews can find plenty of food supplies around the average home. If the supply of food dwindles, they will forage into homes and start to pilfer pantries and other food storage areas.
If you think you have shrews active in and around the yard and don't want them getting into your home, there are some things you can do.
First, you can try setting out some repellent. Though nothing has proven to be all that effective at keeping shrews entirely away, COYOTE URINE or FOX URINE may be enough of a warning to send them along their way. Both coyote and fox are natural predators of shrews and are drawn to the pungent smell and odor found where shrews are active. Shrews know the distinctive odor of these predators and will tend to avoid areas where they think either may be living or feeding. Make urine placements around your property, about every 10 feet, setting out 1-2 oz at any one location. Coyote and fox use their odor and urine for scenting their territories. Such locations serve as a warning to other local animals and will generally alert small animals of prey which know the scent.
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Shrews rely on their acute sense of smell and will usually avoid turf where coyote or fox appear to be present. If you reside in regions that experience a lot of rainfall, consider making your urine placements with LIQUID GUARDS. These protective containers will enable urine to last 1-2 months per application thus making it all the more cost effective to use.
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If you had a lot of mole activity and are now finding shrews taking over the abandoned burrows, apply some WHOLE CONTROL over the turf which has the nesting. This material is generally used for moles and voles but it will work on any burrowing type animal. For shrews, the best way to use it is to spray it out over all the yard which has burrows you think may be occupied. Next, take some time to walk out over the turf and try to step on all the burrows causing them to collapse flat. Any shrews that are nesting in the ground will then try to resurrect the burrows by digging back through them. This action will cause them to come in contact with the soil treated with the Whole Control and it's bad taste will cause them to relocate. Whole Control is not a poison and won't hurt any non-target animal. However, it is bad tasting and does a good job of stopping animals which like to burrow or dig in the ground.
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Another natural way to keep shrew populations in check is to help promote the welfare of local owls. These magnificent birds of prey are one of the few which will readily feed on shrews. Due to the shrews pungent odor, many prey animals and birds will ignore them. However, owls don't seem to mind. Set out either a SCREECH OWL or a BARN OWL house if you have some in your region. Such houses, when properly made and installed, have high occupancy rates. Once you have either species living in your offering, they will undoubtedly give something back to you by feeding on unwanted shrews, mice and rats. Owls are mostly nocturnal and cover a large area so try to make your house placement where it is dark and near the woods. This will insure they are both comfortable and able to find enough food for themselves and any offspring should they reproduce.
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Lastly, take some time to make sure your home is adequately rodent proof. Shrews, like mice and rats, are good climbers and will access homes from both low and high points. If you have shrew activity around your home, it is only a matter of time before some get inside if you have easy access points. Such locations are usually found where pipes enter the home, poorly sealed windows or doors as well as misfitted vents. Take some time to seal all these areas and use materials that won't break down easily. COPPER WOOL is a great way to quickly and effectively seal up such holes. It's easy to work with and won't rot away like regular steel wool. Its made from copper so it will last a lifetime.
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Furthermore, animals don't like to gnaw at it so once its installed, there it will stay. Use it for a quick and permanent way to close all entry points to your home. Such gaps and holes are sure to lead to something unwanted getting inside so don't give them the chance. Inspect your home twice a year to insure no new settlement crack has formed that needs to be sealed. Houses will become vulnerable over time and the best way to prevent any local infestation is most easily accomplished when entry points are kept to a minimum.
Once you have a local infestation, don't do any closure till the problem is under control and no more activity is present. The job can usually be finished in 1-2 weeks but ultimately will depend on just how many shrews are presently active and how many trapping devices you employ. Remember, the more traps installed, the faster you will be able to get the problem under control. However, we cannot over emphasize how important it is to NEVER seal any holes until all activity has ceased. Only at that point should you do closure. If you do, the shrews will simply chew new holes in other areas. It is far better to leave the current trails and entry points in place. By knowing where they have been active you can then watch and monitor such locations as well as use them for making trap sets. In other words, such locations are good to know and will prove to be helpful in getting any local population under control.
There are two types of trap styles which work on shrews. You will have to decide which type to use; either a kill trap or a live trap. There are two kill traps which are quite effective when set in the right location. The first is the common Mouse Trap. However, don't use any which are old or employ the metal trigger design. You will get much better results with the EXPANDED TRIGGER MOUSE TRAP. Place these along any wall, behind appliances or anywhere you are finding evidence of activity. The most important thing to realize when using this type of trap is that you must make a set using a lure or bait that will be readily accepted by the local shrew population.
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Since shrews will feed on just about anything, it really helps when you are able to match the bait used in the trap to what the shrews are already finding in or around your property. There are several choices that could work and if you are not sure which to try, get as many as possible and use them all. This will always get results. If you are finding fruits or vegetables in the garden or kitchen being attacked, use some LOGANBERRY PASTE.
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If you have a lot of nuts on the property from trees or bird feeders, PECAN PASTE would be a better option. Since shrews like insects, the old reliable bait is our GRUB LURE. If you are not sure what they have been eating, then either the Grub Lure or the Pecan Bait should do the trick. Both insects and nuts are amongst any shrews favorite meals so either attractant will get good results.
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When using Expanded Trigger Mouse Traps, there are two things you need to accomplish for successful trapping. First, use as many as possible. Though setting out 6 might seem like a lot, the use of 12 would even be better. The placement of these traps should be where you have either found holes, trails, damaged food in cabinets or pantries, droppings or where shrews have been seen. Which ever lure you end up using, the next key is to use enough of it on the trap. To insure you do, you must coat the entire square trigger of the trap with the lure. Use your finger or cotton swab to smear the chosen lure all around the trigger of the trap making sure to get the bottom side of it covered.
Next, smear some underneath the trigger directly onto the wood of the trap. This will cause the wood to soak up the scent of the lure being used and make it that much more irresistible to any passing shrew. Once baited, make sets along walls and against solid objects. Remember, shrews don't see well and need to have something solid along any trail or pathway they follow. This could be behind a couch, refrigerator, stove, back side of a cabinet or pantry, along a basement or garage wall, etc.
Lastly, make sure the trigger side of the trap is closest to the wall and not the side of the trap. In other words, make the set with the trigger up against the wall so no matter which side the shrew may approach from, it will encounter the trigger first and not the jaws of the trap. This will enable the trap to do it's job even if the shrew just walks right in without seeing where it is walking. You won't get the same results if you have the trap laid sideways along the wall so make sure this set is utilized. Be sure to inspect your traps at least once a day but not more then twice a day as this could get any local animals a little shy.
The second type of kill trap that works well for shrews is the RAT ZAPPER. These box like traps are very effective because they have wide open entrances which are comfortable for shrews to enter. Bait is placed at the back of the trap and in order for the shrew to reach the bait, it will have to step on the mid section of the device. Make sure you use one of the lures listed above and place a teaspoonful at the back of the device WITH THE DEVICE TURNED OFF AND THE BATTERIES OUT. This insures you won't get "stung" by accidentally grounding yourself out.
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Next, place a dab or two at the entrance way, around the edges, to help funnel target animals inside. Shrews that enter will meet their demise when they get to the mid section of the trap. It is at this point where a "ground out" pad will cause the trap to complete its circuit which is powered by batteries. When the circuit is complete, there is a small electric charge which will power through whatever causes the ground out. This charge is enough to kill mice, shrews and rats but can't hurt animals which weigh 10 pounds or more.
Grounded animals will receive enough juice to die quickly and painlessly. Each trap has a light on top for easy monitoring so you will know when it is on and when it has gone off. Shrews which are killed in the trap will remain inside and will easily slide out for fast and easy removal. All you have to do next is turn the unit back off and back on again for reset. Electrocuting Devices are quick, easy and very effective for shrew control.
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If you prefer not to kill the target shrews, you can live trap out existing populations. About the same size as the Electrocution Device, the LT3310 should be set in all the same places with the same kind of bait placed in the back of it. Place some small dabs at the entrance as well to help get the shrews headed inside. However, this trap won't kill targeted shrews that enter. Instead, a door will close behind them trapping them inside.
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Once trapped, you can either destroy or relocate the animal. Be sure to take any you intend on releasing at least one mile from your property to insure they won't return. If you release them on a wooded lot, there will assuredly be enough food for them to survive. Live trapping is easy and can be done both inside and outside. Use the same locations for making a set as you would if you were using Kill Traps. Such areas should be along walls, in basements, in crawl spaces, behind appliances or along the foundation wall outside. Remember too that the more traps you set out the faster you will be able to round up all the shrews which are active. In other words, trapping with just one trap will get you results but could take several weeks to remove all which are around your home and property. 2-3 traps working at the same time will provide much faster results as well as help to identify good locations for making sets. If you have 2-3 traps working at the same time and only one seems to be catching shrews, be sure to move the others close to the one which is working best. Pathways which are identified as being active should be targeted and sets should focus around them if you want to get fast results.
Once you start trapping out shrews, at some point you will be able to start sealing up holes and doing closure to insure they won't get back inside. Do this only after you are able to note at least a two week period with no activity in the home. At that point it will be safe to say you have removed all that were currently active and can now safely seal any entry points. Use the Copper Steel Wool described above for small holes along with some caulk and hardware cloth where applicable.
Part of the exclusion process will be to deactivate their scent trails. Like many animals and insects, shrews leave very distinct odor trails where they travel. When you remove (trap out) the current population, the shrew scents on and around your home can remain active for 1-2 years. This odor is a kind of "calling card" which will attract more shrews to the scent trails. Once they arrive and start following the scent, they'll want to get inside the home and your problem can start all over again.
Additionally, even if you did successfully close up all routes of entry, the lingering scent trail will be quite powerful many times serving as a "pot of gold" to any inquiring shrew. And this pot of gold will be so desirable that the new shrews will do whatever it takes to get inside. One female in heat shrew can attract male shrews for years and they'll do whatever they can to get inside.
To prevent this from happening, you'll need to spray the entire perimeter of the home with some N-100. This odor neutralizing enzymal acting product will neutralize the organic scent left by shrews so there will be no clue you're home has been used before to house shrews. Be sure to spray the entire foundation going up the sides of the home a good 4-6 feet as well as spraying the ground out from the foundation a good 4-6 feet. Expect to use 3-5 gallons of mixed material for this treatment. Though one application will usually do the job, it's recommended that you do a secondary treatment 1 month after the first.
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President Jealous, AG Holder Join SC NAACP for "King Day at the Dome"
NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder joined the South Carolina NAACP State Conference for its "King Day at the Dome" rally on Monday, January 16th. The event is annually on Martin Luther King Day at the South Carolina State House in Columbia, SC to commemorate Dr. King's life, draw attention to economic and educational inequalities in the state, and protest the Confederate battle flag flying in front of the State House building.
Thousands showed up for this year's rally, which began at Columbia's Zion Baptist Church and continued to the State Capitol.
Voting rights was central to the theme of this year's rally. Holder's appearance came just weeks after the U.S. Department of Justice struck down South Carolina's suppressive photo identification law under the Voting Rights Act. The law would have disenfranchised tens of thousands of racial and ethnic minorities, students and disabled voters.
"If history has taught us anything, it is that attacks on voting rights and attacks on the rest of our rights are very connected," stated Jealous. "When people come after your right to vote, it is usually to make it easier to come after so many other of your rights you may actually hold dearer."
In his speech, Holder invoked the wisdom of Dr. King in the Justice Department's ongoing effort to ensure justice nationwide
"Dr. King taught us that feeling frustrated is fine, as long as it compels us to seek justice," said Holder. "I have the responsibility to protect the rights that Dr. King helped us earn."
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North Korea Trip Participant Story: So, Why North Korea?
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Here's the final installment in a 4-part series written by Sophia Michelen, a Global Exchange Reality Tours participant who was on the delegation to North Korea last September 2010. A first-generation American, Sophia Michelen has had a passion for travel and photography from a young age. In this series, Sophia shares reflections abut her experiences in North Korea.
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Different types of child abuse
When one comes across the term child abuse, many dark connotations and examples come to mind, such as child molestation, defilement, lewd acts and sexual abuse, among others. These are all types of child abuse but the abuse is not limited to such gross acts. It can take all forms and there are different shades which make up the spectrum of child abuse. Child abuse can occur anywhere, be it within the family, at school, in institutions and so on. Perhaps the most ironic occurrence is when it happens within the family, by a family member, because a family is supposed to be the safest place for a child.
Child abuse within the family does not necessarily have to take on a sexual dimension. Some might be perpetrators of child abuse unknowingly, such as when a parent hits a child black and blue. Almost three million American children are abused or neglected each year, says Kate Havelin (Child Abuse: Why Do My Parents Hit Me? US, 2000, p. 6). In fact the majority of child abuse cases take place within the family! And that includes the parents, relatives, boyfriends or girlfriends of the child's parents and even babysitters!
Child abuse can be divided into four main categories, with the first and most well-known category being physical abuse. It is easy to associate child abuse with physical abuse because of its physicality, that is, it is noticeable.
It is wrong for an adult to hit a child and it can be tantamount to child abuse. Obviously, although a slap to "correct" a child is wrong, because physical discipline is wrong in itself as stated by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, it does not amount to child abuse if it is not grave enough. Typical forms of child abuse are burning the child with a lit cigarette, hitting the child with a belt or cane, kicking, hitting or shaking. Children who are physically abused are said to have the "battered child syndrome" since such a child would usually have visible signs of abuse which the medical practitioners can treat.
Sometimes, if a child is being physically abused by one parent and consequently needs medical attention, the other parent, in order to help "save the family" or to "save face", lies to the doctor as to how the child got the bruises or scars. These lies do not help the child, and they're definitely not helping the family, nor saving it – they are only helping the perpetrator, because the perpetrator knows that he or she is safe and can keep on hitting, kicking and bruising the child. Until one day it is too late to save the child as happened in the Baby P case.
Another type of child abuse which might not seem like abuse, is when insults are hurled at the child or when the child is blamed for everything that happens. This is emotional abuse and "experts say emotional abuse is the most destructive abuse. This is because it negatively affects how the kids feel about themselves", says Ms Havelin.
The other category of child abuse is neglect, where the child is abandoned, left to fend for itself without an adult's help where food, clothing and all the basic needs are concerned. Another variation of neglect is when the parents simply do not care about their child's education, such as when they encourage the child to skip school for various futile reasons.
The last category is sexual abuse, where a parent sexually assaults, grooms or defiles the child. Sexual abuse, just like physical abuse, tends to be covered up because of the shame it can bring on the family or because the other parent is "in denial". Sometimes the perpetrator shifts the blame onto the child thereby forcing him or her not to tell anyone.
Unfortunately, children who are the victims of abuse may sometimes become perpetrators in their own right, and thus no longer remain the victim but become the offender as well. As a consequence of the abuse suffered such children are caught in an unforgiving web of juvenile crime and, moreover, when these children grow up and have families of their own they are likely to repeat what they went through simply because they have not known any better.
Dr Mangion is a lawyer and a published author with a special interest in family and child law.
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I had a noise in my rear end at about 50 mph when you let your foot off the throttle.I had the rear end completly rebuilt with all new gears .The noise is still there but not as bad.This is a 1978 corvette so when your in the car you just about sit over the rear end.Maby there was nothing wrong with the first rear end and it is just that you sit so close to the rear end .I had the work done by a corvette shop and the did tell me that they saw nothing wrong with the rear end maby it is just me.But new gears was not cheap for the same noise.After I did all this work I have been told that corvette rear end do make some noise????????????
I have a 77 vette and don't get any rearend noise,but if 78's are like the 77's are you sure its not your small drum parking brake pads rubbing. You might want to post in the trans.rearend area of hotrod.
I know you probably done this but I have to ask, are your U joints new? Next thing if all else fail have your driveshaft checked for balence.
Plenty of u-joints in a vette :D
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Target profit is a decision, rather than a calculation. It is a goal for how much money a company wants to make.
You can start by calculating the break even point, and then decide how much profit you want to make in addition to breaking even. Here's the Break-Even formula:
Breakeven Point = Fixed Costs / Contribution Margin per Unit
Contribution Margin = Unit Selling Price - Variable Costs
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For those clinging to memories of the Tom Brady-Randy Moss connection, put those dreams to rest.
The man who caught 23 touchdowns in 2007 and made two Pro Bowls during a three-year run (2010 was a joke), is back in the league after retiring last season.
Moss made headlines this offseason when he announced via Ustream that he was ready to play again after settling some personal issues.
Speculators immediately discussed the Patriots as a potential target. With a huge need at wide receiver and the potential that Moss was looking to re-establish his value a la 2007, the fit seemed natural.
Not so fast, Pats fans.
After putting together a sizzling workout with the Saints, Moss' list of suitors grew. Reports surfaced that the Saints were contemplating an offer while other receiver-needy teams like the Jets, Eagles and Bears could pursue the future Hall of Famer.
Meanwhile, the Patriots didn't express any public interest, but it's hard to imagine Moss' name wasn't discussed by Belichick and his staff. After all, Josh McDaniels was the man who helped Moss become Moss again, and he certainly isn't afraid to go to bat for his guys.
As badly as we wanted to see him streaking down the right sideline for another Brady bomb, I don't think Moss was ever a realistic option for the Pats.
Yes, he was fantastic for his first three seasons. He broke the single-season touchdown record, took the top off defenses and appeared to be a good citizen…for a while. By the end of '09 and the beginning of the 2010 season, the fact remained that Moss simply wasn't the same as he was in '07. He wasn't consistently gaining separation, and he wasn't even a big part of the gameplan.
He shot himself in the foot with his post-game press conference where he bashed the Patriots for not addressing his contract situation and sealed his fate with his pure lack of effort against Miami.
After he was dumped for a third-round pick, he disappeared with two teams. On the other hand, the Patriots regained the locker room and brought in a bunch of talented, young players. Belichick is smart enough to know that bringing back a guy like Moss has the potential to upset the precious team chemistry.
In San Francisco, Jim Harbaugh has a strong locker room with guys like Justin Smith, Patrick Willis, Frank Gore and Vernon Davis. What the 49ers don't have is a downfield threat. Michael Crabtree was supposed to be their No. 1 receiver and a steal with the 10th pick in 2009, however he's been underwhelming at best.
Even though he ran a reported 4.39 forty at the Saints workout, there are still questions about whether Moss is capable of generating that type of speed and separation in an actual game. The last time we saw him, he couldn't. Then again, with a strong running game, Moss doesn't have to be utilized as much as he was in New England.
I won't lie and say I wasn't excited about the possibility of Randy donning number 81 in Foxboro again. But folks, it's not happening.
So instead of witnessing Brady and Moss break records again, enjoy watching Alex Smith underthrowing the greatest deep threat of all time.
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The Heisman Trust has two choices. First, trust members can elect to vacate the award, leaving it as an empty hole where Bush's No. 5 jersey used to reside. But the more intriguing option is to pitch the trophy to Young, a player no less deserving of the trophy. For its part, the Trust has stayed mum on the subject, declining to comment following a Tuesday night meeting.
Bush and Young were already forever linked, both because of the exciting highlights that made up their Heisman race and because both were a part of one of the greatest games in college football history to end the season. It was almost literary: Bush, the flash, won the individual award, the Heisman. And Young earned sweet revenge by leading his team to the ultimate prize, the BCS National Championship, over Bush's USC Trojans.
Unfortunately, Bush's actions drew attention away from one of the great all-time Heisman races, one made up of two of the most dynamic and explosive athletes of the past 25 years, if not of all-time.
Both came along at the perfect time for their skill sets. Bush's appearance coincided when teams were killing themselves to find ways to put elusive athletes into space. With LenDale White taking the bulk of the bruising, between-the-tackles carries, Bush was freed to become one of the most terrifying players in college football, someone who could receive touches in a variety of ways and exploit matchup problems. Against Virginia Tech as a sophomore, Bush won the game by torching the defense as a receiver. As a junior, he averaged 8.7 yards per carry while amassing more than 2,200 rushing and receiving yards.
But if possible, Young supplied even a more dangerous player for defenses to cope with. A genetic freak, Young possessed the size and strength of a power back, but with the elusiveness and speed of a wide receiver. He threw the ball with the accuracy of a pocket passer and ran the zone read like it was invented for him. He ran away from defenders chasing him and threw over the top of those who didn't respect his arm.
Young hit a milestone mark as a quarterback, passing for 3,000 yards and rushing for another 1,000, that hasn't been hit before or since. As a spread quarterback, he completed 65.2 percent of his passes and accounted for 38 touchdowns. He led an offense that put up 50.2 points per game. Young finished the year ranked in the Big 12's top four in both passing and rushing yards per game.
Perhaps most importantly, Young was far-and-away the prime player on the Texas offense. He was the alpha dog, while Bush was simply the shiniest cog on a well-oiled offensive machine. Bush's quarterback, Matt Leinart, won the Heisman Trophy the year before. White rushed for more than 1,300 yards, while receiver Dwayne Jarrett almost hit that mark in receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Young's top running back was a freshman, Jamaal Charles, who topped 800 yards. Young's top receiver, Billy Pittman, didn't even hit that point, catching 750 yards worth of passes. In a way, that added to Young's mystique. Put him in a fourth-and-eight situation with the game on the line, and everybody knew who was getting the ball. Put Bush in a fourth-and-short in the same ball game, and he wasn't even on the field.
Wednesday morning, Brent Musburger repeated what most of us already knew: that if the Heisman voters had their druthers in 2005 and were able to vote after the BCS National Championship game, they would have elected Young as the trophy winner by a landslide. In the same interview, Musburger added he wouldn't have a problem if Young were awarded the trophy following Bush's forfeiture.
That's just an insight into the mind of one Heisman voter. And certainly, I don't have a vote. But now that the trophy is no longer Bush's, it's a chance for the Heisman Trust to make the correct decision and give it to the player who should have received it all along.
It's time to give the Heisman to Vince Young.


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Changing literacies, changing populations, changing places - English teachers' work in an age of rampant standardisation
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The Trading Room (flash fiction)
Short Story by: Richmaggs
Status: Finished
Genre: Flash Fiction
The Trading Room
Clive stands in the silent queue. Every soul is exactly one rucksack apart. Nobody speaks. Clive hasn't bathed since Tuesday, but this doesn't matter because it's only Friday. He scratches behind his ear and the underside of his uncut nail fills with matter. He subconsciously rolls the dead scalp out from under the nail with his thumb and flicks it towards the floor. Nobody notices. He switches the carrier bag that he has in his left hand to his right in the hope that it will occupy and distract the right hand and admonish any guilt that it may feel from his unhygienic deposit. Again, nobody notices because everybody in the queue has a carrier bag. The door at the front of the queue opens and all of the rucksack clad, carrier bag carrying, parka wearing folk file passed the post-it note stuck to the door. It reads, 'Trading Room & Book Signing'.
Three things are humming inside the trading room. A disgruntled bluebottle head butts the light bulb that has illuminated this sterile interior and rudely awakened him from his slumber. The hotel's air conditioning, for we are in a hotel function suite, groans into existence and commences the perpetual recycling of air. This is just as well because our third hummers are the dust clusters themselves who are swiftly gathering in their unsanitised lines around the traders tables.
There is a uniform scent in the Trading Room, a gathering of the great unwashed. And, a word on their uniform; presumably woven from the place in one's mind that courts isolation and solo pursuits, their garments contrast with the painstakingly symmetrical and clean presentation upon the trader's tables, yet show a consistency and symmetry all of their own upon each wearer. If you will, a polar opposite to the product that they will all potentially purchase. Again, nobody notices this aroma of social defeat except for a convention operative stationed beside an opened window. Clive isn't any different to anyone else. There isn't any need to feel self conscious. Come to think of it, Clive never does.
Clive makes his way to his favourite trader and stands patiently behind two rucksacks awaiting the opportunist gap that may appear at any moment. He doesn't feel he can manage the required, "excuse me", so he waits with nervous apprehension. The rucksacks part and the table presents itself to him. Ecstasy. Fresh from his own meticulous cataloguing at home in his room, Clive's eyes widen and he gazes over the tantalising display. His mouth waters and he feels a stir of excitement deep within his loins. Pristine plastic wallets housing mint condition product. Creaseless wipe clean cellophane stretched over priceless picture perfect presentations of heroic protagonists posing with their props.
Clive looks on enviously as a brave soul punctures the polite silence and asks if he can examine a copy of issue one. Our courageous friend lifts his desire from the table and brushes a careful hand over the protective sleeve. His other hand slides expertly inside the transparent outer shell and completes a manoeuvre of sublime stealth and accuracy. Clive inhales sharply as Mr Brave prepares his thumb and forefinger to lift the cover away from page one and peer inside. Our erstwhile trader glances above his horn rimmed spectacles and then pushes them up to the bridge of his nose feigning a lack of concern that he is clearly harbouring. He shifts on his stool behind the table and squeezes his crossed legs tighter together. Dr Courage passes the test with flying colours. His fingers tease and his gentle breath blows as page one is severed from its umbilical cover. Clive exhales and continues to browse.
From the open window eddies the street noise of an unfolding day. It is still early and commuters are fulfilling the obligatory requisites of their morning routines. The timid and introverted silence in the Trading Room allows the hullabaloo of alien lives outside of this hobby to flood the air with danger. A car back fires, a siren urgently shrieks, a wolf whistle, a confident bellow and the ubiquitous clatter and clank of the city's coffee shops sends a bearded, lanyard sporting man wearing a faded black t shirt towards the window. Clive monitors the man's progress and is comforted when his eczema clad, fat fingers wrestle the window closed. Having lost his source of fresh air, an observing hotel porter takes his leave. This building is a barrier to the outside world. Their uniform parkas, a barricade from pointless social interaction unconnected with the hobby. The hobby itself, and its stigma is another veil under which the dust clusters are happy to assemble, safe in the knowledge that the membrane is unlikely to burst.
But burst it will. Those down on the pavement colouring the ether with their noisy lives hold an aloof interpretation of the dust cluster's societal malfunction. This communal breakage is presently browsing in the function suite. Impossibly sheltered and clouded in naivety, heads hanging to shroud their pale faces that readily embrace being collectively obsolete.
Clive smiles at the dampened racket and shuffles his shy, polite plimsolls further along the horseshoe of vendors. Still unable to manage an "excuse me", he stuffs his frustrated impatient fists into his satisfied parka pockets and waits once more for a yielding rucksack to permit him a moment's flirtation with the table's formica edge. Clive sees his holy grail and moves to occupy it. As he does so an officious convention operative pierces the peripheral crust and releases the fetid atmosphere once more into the horrifying reality of outside through the reopened window. A flue exhales, a seagull screams, shutters rattle and a little boy is crying. Clive places his hand to his ear and our fussy friend respectfully once again refills the pane with glass.
Like wayward yet predictable flies around an orange sodium streetlamp, the clusters of dust continue to hover around the table. One turns and sees Clive who immediately looks shyly to his feet but finally manages an, "Excuse me, please". Dusty moves and stares at Clive. As he does so he begins rummaging frantically in his own carrier bag and extracts a heavy hardback. Clive is welcomed behind the table with the shake of an eczema ridden hand and takes his place upon his stool. "Hello Clive. It's a pleasure to meet you. Would you mind signing my book please?"
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The richness of teh wording in this made my tongue sizzle with delight as did the story. As writers we are always pushing the bounderies of perfection in the visual word but you came close here.
You have such an amazing way of eroding things, I found this very enjoyable. And I really like that name,Clive.
I read the poem; and this story is excellent too!
I read the poem and this story as well. Great job!
Very vivid too!
Get's a like from me!
Well, not to put down myself or the many other hard-working writers on this site, but your little piece of flash fiction is one of the best things I've read on Booksie since I've been a member. Beautiful command of the language, highly descriptive, but in a way that serves the narrative instead of interrupting it, and you still manage to fill the reader with sympathy and affection for your dust clusters. You've got a new fan.
I always stumble upon the best stories by accident and this is one of the best. Well done.
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