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With increasing age comes increased likelihood of disability. This is because as people live longer and do not encounter fatal diseases, their illnesses are chronic instead. The association between increasing age and increasing disability has led to a negative image of aging. Some gerontologists have introduced the term 'successful aging, emphasizing the point that not all aging is negative. This, however, has led to the possibility of stigmatizing older adults who have a disability. To avoid this problem, Kennedy and Minkler (1998) argue for a dialectical vision of aging wherein both able-bodied and disabled bodies are all part of aging. As Zola (1993) pointed out "the issue of disability for individuals ... is not whether but when, not so much which one, but how many and in what combination". This paper discusses the disabilities that are likely to afflict us during old age, the fact that disability is not a characteristic of the individual per se but rather of the intersection between the individual and their environment, and the potential of therapeutic environments to maintain or increase quality of life for older adults.
Aging and Disability What Does it Look Like?
It is important to note that one grows old gradually, one does not suddenly become old when they turn age 60 or 65 or 70. Physical health does decline with age; this does not necessarily mean that older adults are incapacitated, or, in the language of some, handicapped. Disability is usually defined in terms of restrictions in the ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL), or, the inability to function independently in terms of basic ADL or instrumental ADL (World Health Organization [WHO], 2003). Mobility disability is particularly important because the ability to ambulate is critical to so many activities that allow us to be independent. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (WHO, 2001) defines disability as, "the ... result of complex relationships between an individual's health condition and personal factors, and of the external factors that represent the circumstances in which the individual lives". This latter definition is important because it points to a relational perspective often forgotten when simply diagnosing physical ability. In gerontology, it is popular to discuss 'the disablement process', a dynamic interaction intimately tied to cultural norms and socioeconomic status encompassing attitudes, emotions, stigma, accessibility or lack thereof of various services, wheelchair accessible buildings, etc.
The WHO (2003; 2006) estimates that 10% of the world's population has some form of a disability, 20% of those aged 70+, and 50% of those aged 85+. That is, with increasing age, disability increases and, among those who are elderly (age 65 and over), the old elderly are more likely to experience disability than are young elderly. For this reason, the WHO argues that in terms of disability, old age can be viewed as starting at age 75. It is noteworthy that the oldest old are the most rapidly growing segment of the population and it is among the oldest old that severe disability is the highest (Ferucci, et al., 1996). While recent reports of declining rates of disability in some countries have lead to optimism, the trend does not characterize all nations. For example, a declining trend in severe disability is evident in the U.S., Italy and the Netherlands but it is stable in Australia and Canada and is increasing in Sweden and Japan (OECD 2009; Manton 2008). Furthermore, it is as yet unclear as to whether any trend toward decreasing rates will continue or spread. Increases in the prevalence of obesity threaten the trend where it is evident.
The most common causes of disability among older adults are: chronic diseases, injuries, mental impairment, malnutrition, HIV/AIDS and other communicable diseases. The major chronic conditions of an aging society include: cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, stroke, diabetes, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, muscular-skeletal conditions including arthritis and osteoporosis, mental health conditions such as dementia and depression, and blindness and visual impairment. Injuries can be due to road traffic accidents, conflicts, falls, and land mines (McKenna et al. 2005). Certain chronic conditions are particularly related to disability including stroke, diabetes, cognitive impairment, arthritis and visual impairment. (Jagger et al. 2007a; Andrade 2009; McGuire et al. 2006). For adults with arthritis, the odds of disability rise with age, diminish with education and are higher for non-whites and non-married persons (Verbrugge 1991). Schoppera and colleagues (2000) and Melse et al. (2000) emphasize the importance of mental health problems, notably depression (and also isolate the importance of osteoarthritis, alcohol abuse, and lung disease) in the elderly. In addition, smoking is estimated to cause or aggravate several chronic conditions that amount to 18% of the total disability-adjusted life years (DALY) lost (WHO 2005). Throughout the world, it is found that the poor and uneducated males are most likely to smoke.
Rates of disability vary by country - less than 1% in Kenya and Bangladesh, 20% in New Zealand (Mont 2007), and 19% in Latin America and the Caribbean (Rose et al. 2008). However, the percentages must be interpreted with extreme caution. The generally poor health care, poor nutrition and unsafe living conditions lead to a questioning of the low disability rates in developing parts of the world. Different studies use different definitions of disability, different data collection strategies, and different research designs, as well as differing thresholds for defining disability. As Mont (2007) notes, some measures focus on body and function (sometimes referred to as impairment), some on activity limitation, and some on participation restriction. Different studies measure disability as: self-identification as disabled, diagnosable conditions, activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, and participation. Asking an individual whether they have a disability usually results in the lowest rates of disability. Questions asking about basic activities of daily living or major bodily functions result in better data (such as do you have difficulty walking? Or do you have difficulty holding a conversation with others?)
Mont (2007) notes that when more comparable data can be accessed, the gap between developing and developed countries shrinks somewhat, although not entirely. Furthermore, in high income regions of the world, generally 90% of the expected disability results from non-communicable diseases and most of the remainder to injuries, whereas in poorer regions, almost half of the expected disability results from communicable diseases and injuries (Murray and Lopez 1997). It would be helpful if, when reporting prevalence, authors provided both a disability prevalence rate and a severe disability rate.
Overall, women experience more disability in old age than do men. Jagger et al. (2007a) report this gender difference in the U.K., with older women less likely to be disability free than older men. The same is true of the U.S. and Canada (Chappell and Dujela 2008). Similarly, Sagardui-Villamor and colleagues (2005) report the similar gender differences in Spain and der Wiel and colleagues (2001) in the Netherlands. Andrade (2009) notes that Mexican women live longer, but experience higher disability than do men. Exceptions to these findings are reported by Murray and Acharya (1997) for sub-Saharan Africa. Severe disability is associated with higher rates of mortality among both men and women. However, women generally survive longer and with greater disability than men. That is, while women are more likely to have poor health as measured in terms of disability they have longer life expectancy than do men. Reasons for this well-documented gender difference are unknown.
In addition to gender differences, socio-economic status, whether one lives in the developed world or the developing world, and ethnicity are among some of the factors related to the extent of disability experienced in old age. The relationship between disability and poverty cannot be over-emphasized. Poverty can lead to malnutrition, poor health services and sanitation, unsafe living and working conditions etc. that are associated with disability; disability can also trap people in a life of poverty (Mont 2007). For example, in England and Wales, Jagger and colleagues (2007b) found that differences in education contribute to the prevalence of disability; even older adults with less than nine years of education are more likely to experience disabilities, independent of diseases. Murray and Acharya (1997), when comparing regions around the world, find that established market economies are likely to have lower rates of disability (15% versus 8%). Kominski and colleagues (2002) report that in the United States, African Americans suffer the highest rates of disability, followed by American Indians, Whites, Latinos, and Asian Pacific Islanders. Similarly, studying only those with arthritis, Verbrugge (1991) in the U.S. reports that the odds of disability rise with lower education and are higher for those who are non-white and are non-married.
A further methodological note, though, is required when examining this literature because disability can be measured differently from study to study. A popular measure is the DALY (DisabilityAdjusted Life Year), incorporating potential years lost due to premature death plus years of healthy life lost because of being in a state of poor health or disability (Murray 1994). Despite many criticisms (Anand and Hanson 1997; Üstün et al. 1999), DALY does not take into account pain or suffering, reduction in well-being, or an individual's ability to cope; its standard of life expectancy is that found in developed and not developing countries; middle aged individuals are valued over infants and older adults; the assumption of universality of the disability weights are used. Nevertheless, it is an improvement over previous measures that do not take disability into account. The World Health Organization's disability assessment schedules (WHO-DAS) include 12 activity and participation based questions. Some are internationally comparable, such as standing for long periods, but others are more questionable, such as conducting household responsibilities. Those interested in any particular area of the world or any particular study must look carefully at the definitions and measures of disability, the methodology of data collection and study design, as well as the purpose of the study (monitoring level of functioning in a population, designing service provision, or assessing equality of opportunity) before comparing figures.
Interestingly, the rates of life satisfaction (happiness, well-being) tend to be high among older adults despite their decline in physical health and living with a disability. For example, in the U.S., 94.4% of older adults report being satisfied or very satisfied with their lives (Strine et al. 2008), in China 77.8% report being quite or very happy (Appleton and Song 2008), in Canada over 90% say they are satisfied or very satisfied with life (Statistics Canada, 2008), and in both Italy and Germany older adults score 7.5 out of 10 on a life satisfaction scale (Gagliardi et al. 2008). Ferring and colleagues (2004) similarly report 'content' older populations in the Netherlands, Luxemburg, Italy, Austria, United Kingdom, and Sweden.
Part of the discrepancy between declining health, increasing disability and maintenance of high levels of overall well-being is probably attributable to the fact that not all disability leads to dependence. If the consequences of disability in terms of limiting individual autonomy and creating dependence can be reduced or eliminated altogether, its negative effects on quality of life can minimized. This leads to a discussion of the environment and improvements in lifestyle. Improvements in lifestyle and health behaviours include, for example, better nutrition, not or quitting smoking, less obesity, and greater physical activity (Fries 2002; Hubert et al. 2002) which can help prevent stroke, CHD, and diabetes, all of which are related to disability in later life. For example, benefits accrue from exercise even when begun later in life; it serves to postpone disability. Berk et al. (2006), Guralnik et al. (2003) and Spirduso and Cronin (2001) are among the many researchers who have demonstrated the benefits of exercise for physical health. A meta-analysis by Conn and colleagues (2002) confirms the benefits of exercise.
The environment also plays a critical role in the effects of disability on the lives of older adults. The environment is modifiable, such as air, soil and water pollution with chemicals or biological agents, ultraviolet and ionizing radiation, the built environment, noise, electromagnetic fields, occupational risks, agricultural methods, irrigation schemes, anthropogenic climate changes, ecosystem degradation, as well as individual behaviours related to the environment such as hand washing and food contamination with unsafe water or dirty hands (WHO 2009). An environment which embraces accessible design and fosters independent living can make a difference in terms of a good quality of life for those with disabilities.
Quality of Life and Therapeutic Environments
Whether individuals with age-related disabilities reside in community or institutional dwellings, the physical environment serves as a valuable resource by which their remaining cognitive and physical abilities can be supported (Iwarsson 2005; Oswald et al. 2007). Verbrugge and Jette's (1994) disablement process model and Lawton and Nahemow's (1973) competence-environmental press model both examine the relationship between the physical environment and disability. Verbrugge and Jette (1994) distinguish between intrinsic ability (i.e., an individual's ability to perform an activity regardless of context) and actual ability (i.e., an individual's ability to perform an activity when supported by the physical or social environment). According to the model, the physical environment has the potential to help an individual overcome his or her intrinsic disability through either the removal of environmental barriers or the provision of environmental modifications.
While the disablement process model provides a framework for understanding the role of the environment in the disablement process, Lawton and Nahemow's (1973) competence-environmental press model offers insight into the mechanism by which the physical environment and disability outcomes are linked (Wahl et al. 2009). Environmental press refers to the demand that the environment makes on an individual, while competence represents the ability of an individual to respond adaptively to such demands. An individual's functional performance is the result of interactions between competence and environmental demand, a concept more commonly referred to as person-environment fit. Central to the model is the environmental docility hypothesis, which suggests that the effect of environmental press on an individual's behaviour and well-being becomes greater as personal competence diminishes. When competence is inadequate to respond to the demands of the environment, excess disability may result. By modifying the environment to more appropriately fit an individual's ability, adaptive behaviour is promoted. An individual's competency may therefore be enhanced through the provision of environmental modifications. For individuals with lower competence, even minor changes to the environment can potentially result in a positive outcome (Iwarsson 2005).
Many older adults express the desire to age-in-place, that is, to remain in their own home for as long as possible (Gitlin 2003). However, for individuals with age-related disabilities successful aging-in-place may be compromised by environmental hazards or barriers, common in the homes of older adults. For example, Gill et al. (1999) report two or more hazards in 59% of bathrooms and in 23%-42% of other rooms. The European ENABLE-AGE project (Enabling Autonomy, Participation and Well-Being in Old Age: The Home Environment as a Determinant for Healthy Ageing) finds the mean number of environmental barriers present to range from 37 in the U.K. to 66 in Germany (Nygren et al. 2007). Iwarsson (2005) reports similar findings in Sweden. While common barriers include dim lighting, shadows or glare, tripping hazards (cords, loose throw rugs/mats, curled carpet edges), the absence of a kitchen work surface at a height suitable for sitting, bathroom sinks designed to be used only when standing, and hardware or controls requiring suitable wrist flexibility to operate, it is the absence of grab bars at the shower/bathtub and/or toilet that can create the most problems with accessibility.
Several studies have documented a link between home environmental modifications and functional ability-related outcomes (Wahl et al. 2009). For example, older European adults living in accessible homes, who perceive their home as meaningful and useful (i.e., support the performance of activities at home) and who view their home situation as contingent upon their own behaviour (as opposed to external influences), are more likely to be independent in their daily activities and have better well-being (Oswald et al. 2007). Gitlin, Miller and Boyce (1999) report marked improvement in bathing ability and ADL performance following minor bathroom modifications. Brunnstrom and colleagues (2004) found that increased kitchen lighting improves the performance of several daily kitchen activities, while additional improvements in living room lighting increase quality of life and well-being. Mann and colleagues (1999) reported that the provision of assistive devices and/or environmental modifications significantly decreases functional decline.
The home environment can also influence the lives of caregivers. For example, caregivers of individuals with dementia report that single-story dwellings, open layouts with straight sight lines from one room to another, shower stalls large enough to accommodate a shower chair, and sufficient room around the toilet to facilitate transfers make caregiving tasks easy (Olsen et al. 1999). Gitlin and colleagues (2001) also found that, as a result of modifying their homes to address the challenges associated with caring for a person with dementia at home, family caregivers report reduced upset and enhanced self-efficacy in managing behaviours and functional dependency.
Generally, interventions that target an aspect of the home environment related to a specific functional ability have greater impact than more general interventions. Similarly, the more intense and skilled the home modification intervention is (e.g., those that involve more than a 1-day consultation) the greater the improvement is observed (Wahl et al. 2009).
Several methodological challenges exist in assessing the effects of home environmental modifications. Of central concern is the lack of common, psychometrically sound home assessment tools. This leads to a tendency to develop a home assessment measure solely for a particular study which, in addition to issues of reliability and validity, can make comparisons across studies difficult (Gitlin 2003; Wahl et al. 2009). Two promising assessment instruments include the Housing Enabler (Iwarsson et al. 2005), which examines dimensions of the physical environment relative to an individual's functional capacity (and thereby provides an indication of person-environment fit) and the Home Environment Assessment Protocol (Gitlin et al. 2002), designed to assess physical features of the home environment that support or hinder the functioning of individuals with dementia.
Many studies utilize a cross-sectional design, likely due to the time intensive nature and increased cost associated with repeated, one-on-one contact with participants. However, this restricts causal interpretation and inhibits a clear understanding of how the relationship between physical functioning and environmental modifications changes over time (Gitlin 2003). In addition, Wahl and colleagues (2009) argue that studies need to examine the impact of both the objective and perceived home environment, as focusing only on the objective overlooks the importance of experiential dimensions such as satisfaction and usability (Nygren et al. 2007).
When functional disability becomes too great for an individual to safely remain in his/her own home, a transition to institutional care may be warranted. Given the increasing number of individuals with dementia residing in such settings, much of the work examining the relationship between the institutional environment and age-related disability has focused on dementia (Calkins and Weisman 1999). Research supports the value of a home-like atmosphere which residents are familiar with. Familiarity is enhanced by smaller-scale spaces and a variety of home-like furnishings (e.g., chairs with different patterns and textures, coffee tables, lamps, bookcases), flooring finishes (e.g., carpeting, hardwood), and window treatments, and unhampered by characteristics such as large multi-purpose living/dining areas, uniform vinyl-covered furniture and linoleum flooring. A non-institutional character is associated with improved resident intellectual and emotional well-being, enhanced social interaction, and reduced agitation and aggression (Sloane et al. 1998; Zeisel et al. 2003).
Visually and physically accessible toilets, short hallways, handrails along both sides of the hallway, a cluster or household floor plan, and a walking path with inviting destination spaces support residents' daily functioning by compensating for their reduced cognitive and physical abilities (Cohen and Weisman 1991). In contrast, long hallways with few places to sit, considerable distance between common spaces and resident rooms, and the limited use of handrails are environmental barriers that can increase resident dependence upon staff. In a recent British study (Parker et al. 2004), residents in care homes that offered greater functional support for cognitive incapacities exhibited increased positive affect while residents in homes that compensated for physical and sensory challenges displayed the greatest control over their immediate environment.
The visibility of exits is of central importance to the safety and security of residents with dementia. Camouflaged exits (e.g., murals, cloth panels) or blinds at exit door windows can reduce elopement attempts (Dickinson and McLain-Kark 1998; Kincaid and Peacock 2003). Residents in facilities with camouflaged exits and silent electronic locks are also found to be less depressed (Zeisel et al. 2003).
Many individuals with dementia experience impaired spatial cognition which can make navigation difficult. Physical landmarks, decorating schemes (e.g., hallways with a garden vs. ocean theme), easy-to-read and well-placed directional signs, personalized entryways to resident rooms, short hallways, furnishings unique to specific areas, and cluster or household floor plans in which bedrooms and common areas are located in close proximity to one another are all features that facilitate resident orientation (Cohen and Weisman 1991; Zeisel et al. 2003). Such features are associated with positive resident emotion (Parker et al. 2004). In contrast, large-scale units, large multipurpose common areas, limited visual access to common areas from resident bedrooms, and unfamiliar institutional equipment (e.g., lifts, laundry carts) can hamper residents' efforts at orientation (Cohen and Weisman 1991).
Methodological issues associated with the examination of therapeutic institutional environments centre upon the use of small sample sizes (typically less than 30 residents), the absence of comparison groups or the use of non-equivalent comparison groups, all of which influence the validity and generalizability of findings (Day et al. 2000). Also, the nursing home setting is complex; consequently, the physical environment cannot be examined in isolation from the social and organizational context. The challenge is how to "account and control" for such factors when examining the impact of design features (Calkins 2001). Nursing homes tend to include multiple design interventions (e.g., home-like finishes/furnishings , smaller unit size) which makes it difficult to identify which features are central to improving quality of life or how such features can support or detract from one another (Day et al. 2000). Given the cognitive impairment of many nursing homes residents, experiential information is rarely collected; however, examining the perceptions of residents in the early to middle stages of dementia may help improve the quality of research (Day and Calkins 2002).
Therapeutic environments, be they community or institutional in nature, should promote wellness and should support individuals in coping with the stresses that accompany age-related disability (Schwarz and Brent 1999). As demonstrated here, focusing on the physical environment as an intervention or treatment modality offers a means by which to help alleviate such stress and improve older adults' quality of life. Working together, health care professionals, researchers, designers and stakeholders can optimize the therapeutic nature of community and institutional dwellings.


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LAKELAND — On this year's run to the state tournament, Tampa Catholic has relied on the 3-pointer to compensate for its lack of size. And with no starter taller than 5-foot-10, the Crusaders came to the Lakeland Center with a trio that shot nearly a combined 40 percent from behind the arc.
But when those shots weren't falling early in the Crusaders' Class 3A state semifinal against Port Orange Atlantic on Wednesday night, it didn't look good for Tampa Catholic's chances of becoming Hillsborough County's first girls basketball team to win back-to-back state titles.
Down by 10 after one quarter, Tampa Catholic coach Nancy Kroll stuck to the plan — and told her players to keep shooting, resulting in a 68-58 victory.
It didn't matter that Atlantic 6-2 sophomore Ronni Williams was having her way inside and had a double double 12 minutes into the game, or that TC was being outrebounded 28-13 at the half.
"Just go out there and play your game and keep running," Kroll told her team. "Keep shooting. That's what we do. We're good at it."
And after trimming the Sharks' lead to three at the half, the Crusaders took control early in the second half, putting together a 10-2 run book-ended by 3s by Micah Kroll and Meghan Keough to take their first lead then run away late.
"The momentum totally changed," said Keough, who led the Crusaders with 23 points. "We had to calm ourselves down and think about the little tiny things we were missing."
The Crusaders, who extended their win streak to 24 games, can become the Tampa Bay area's first back-to-back girls basketball state champion in 15 years, when Boca Ciega won 5A titles in 1995 and '96.
On Wednesday, the Crusaders (27-4) started a chilly 1-for-6 from 3-point range and shot just 28.5 percent from the field in the first half.
"We were a little timid in the beginning," Keough said. "I think that happens in big games like this. It's hard to come out with that much fire, but even in the second quarter but definitely in the second half, going to the basket I was stronger with the ball."
Junior Kai Jones (20 points) helped hold Williams, who led the Sharks with 23 points and 19 rebounds, to six points in the second half.
"I had to rough her up a bit," Jones said.
Atlantic hung around and trailed by two at 57-55 until Kroll (20 points) hit a 3-pointer with just less than two minutes left. The Crusaders made only six 3s, but they were all critical.
"Those were the six that killed us," Atlantic coach George Butts said. "We talked about not letting them get the 3-point shot. Defensively, we didn't do it."
Tampa Catholic closed the game by converting 10-of-12 free throws down the stretch.


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A pair of Westman female hockey players have been named to their NCAA conferences' all-rookie teams.
Cassidy Carels of Bruxelles was named to the Hockey East squad after the 5-foot-5 forward scored 14 goals and had seven assists in 35 games with the Providence College Friars. She led the team in goals and her 21 points put her third on the squad. She was seventh in the conference for points by a rookie and 17th in the NCAA for rookie scoring.
Providence went 6-15-0 in conference play before falling to Boston University in the Hockey East quarter-finals.
Meanwhile, Glenboro's Brittni Mowat was named to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association's rookie team. The 5-foot-7 goalie broke many Bemidji State records for a rookie this season, including wins (10), games (33), minutes (1,888:34), goals-against average (2.45) and save percentage (.918).
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- Assessment Practices Survey Reports: The BOE reviews (surveys), on a five-year cycle, all county assessors' offices by investigating assessment practices and procedures in each such office.
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I have a Kong® Classic for each of my dogs along with Kongs for each of my foster dogs. They love it when the Kong® is stuffed with peanut butter and frozen. It takes a while longer for them to remove the peanut butter when it's frozen. A Kong® Classic is a must have for strong chewers!
"Stick with the peanut butter!"
"This Kong toy keeps my Boston Terrier trying to get the hidden treat out for probably around 30 minutes. I ordered the 3 1/2"" size, which is just perfect for him. I fill his Kong with peanut butter. Though this does keep him occupied, it doesn't stimulate him to do much chewing. He just licks and licks and licks. I have tried putting treats in these as well, but again, he just licks and paws and rolls the toy around. He rarely chews it. I no longer put hard treats in his Kong, because if they're small enough to get out the hole, they fall out within a few minutes. If they're big enough to stay lodged in the toy, my Boston Terrier cannot get them out, and he eventually gives up in frustration. Still, these toys are very durable and entertaining with the right treat inside, so I give Kong 4 stars. I'll just have to stick with peanut butter!"
"Another great interactive toy!"
This is another great kong interactive toy. This is another favorite of our male Rottweiller. I put both dog treats and peanut butter, and chees kong stuffin and the boy can't get enough. This is another great toy that can also go outside and bounce all over the place. I like the fact that this, like more other kongs make the dog think to get to the treat inside.
"If your breed of dog chews, you need a Kong"
I wrote a review about the extreme Kong that I bought for my grandoggies, but this is the one that I have for my medium size Beagle and Chihuahuas. These will last forever and I loce the fact that you can put the Kong stuff'n in the product and not get regular peanut butter all over your hands. This is the best in my opinion chew toy on the market!!
"Always a Kong Fan!"
I love these toys. They last and hold up well. I have three dogs (pit bull, boxer mix, lab mix) and all are heavy chewers. The Kongs are great because I can stuff them with peanut butter and they dogs are playing with them for over an hour. Also I can leave the toys with each dog when they are in their crates and they have something that I know will hold up to their chewing while I am gone. I know that they cannot get through them! Very long lasting, keeps dogs entertained, and can be stuffed with tons of different things for a great treat. What more can you ask?
"Fantastic for bedtime!"
"Best thing ever to get your dog/puppy happy to go to bed and they fall right asleep after empting it.. All I have to do is say ""Kong"" and they run to their bed's..They actually start bugging us to go to bed around 4pm, but they have to wait."
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I purchase these and have had them for years. I finally had to throw them out because they become so chewed they split and lose chunks. They also grew some black stuff inside. Just check them out when cleaning. I use a baby bottle brush. Great toy for keeping them busy!
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Since Friday, 9 October 2015, a mounting online attack has been launched against the Twitter hashtag #TakeBacktheTech and associated initiatives. The attack against APC and Take Back the Tech and efforts to hijack the #takebackthetech hashtag, which has involved people who self-associate with #Gamergate posting threats targeting members of our community and images that depict women being subjected to physical and sexual violence, illustrate how women's and girls' voices are silenced on social networking platforms by violent and sexist expression.
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|Universal Periodic Review - Sudan. Civil society calls for protection of Sudanese human rights defenders and journalists
|Oct 2015
|APC's Comments on the WSIS+10 Zero Draft
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|WSIS+10: Joint civil society comments on the zero-draft
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|Open letter: Challenging the feminicide of woman human rights defender Nadia Dominique Vera Perez; the feminicide of Yesenia Quiroz Alfaro, Mile Martin and Alejandra Negrete Virginia; and the murder of photojournalist Ruben Bonilla Espinosa
The government institutions in Mexico have not met their obligation to protect and ensure a safe environment for people to promote and defend rights without risk of reprisal. The level of impunity in cases of attacks and murders of human rights defenders is alarming. The feminicide of woman human rights defender Nadia Dominique Vera Perez, the feminicide of Yesenia Quiroz Alfaro, Mile Virginia Martin and Alejandra Negrete, and the murder of photojournalist Ruben Bonilla Espinosa are despicable evidence of the above.
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|Bangladesh: bloggers and online activists at risk. Submission to the Human Rights Council 30th session
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|APC's Input for the WSIS+10 non-paper
Much progress been made on the vision of the people-centred, inclusive and development-oriented Information Society in the ten years since the WSIS. However, many challenges lie ahead, from adopting a sustainable development approach to advancing gender equality.
|Aug 2015
|Call to Malaysian government: End threats to press freedom and freedom of expression online
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|The government of Bangladesh must ensure freedom of expression online, prevent arbitrary killings
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|Malaysian government must respect freedom of expression during Bersih 4.0 protests
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|WSIS ten-year review - The way forward: Harnessing information and communications technologies for development
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|Joint letter to ICANN: New proposal will endanger domain owners and impact marginalized communities
We are writing to you about the Initial Report on the Privacy & Proxy Services published on May 5th, which proposes requiring "commercial website" owners to display their address under their WHOIS data. We strongly recommend that the proposed policy not be adopted. We further recommend that ICANN revisit its own findings from 2013 and move toward making WHOIS privacy the default for everyone. We believe that ICANN should not be complicit in making doxing, stalking, and swatting any easier than they already are.
|Jul 2015
|Comments of the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) to the GNSO Privacy and Proxy Service Accreditation Issues WG Initial Report
APC has endorsed the Non Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG) comments to the Initial Report on the Privacy and Proxy Services published on May 5th and elaborated by the Privacy/Proxy Services Accreditation Services Issues working group (PPSAI WG), which will impact all groups and individuals that value the ability to protect their private information online. APC has also supported a coalition of organisations and individuals from all over the world that highlights the danger of ICANN's new Domain Registration Proposal.
|Jul 2015
|Remarks from the Association for Progressive Communications on the Draft Online Regulation Policy of the Film and Publication Board of South Africa
On 4 March 2015, the Film and Publication Board (FPB) gazetted the Draft Online Regulation Policy and opened it for public comment. In effect the policy would allow the FPB, at its discretion, to classify user-generated content on any online content platform.
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|Brief on APC's submission to the UN Special Rapporteur's report on whistleblowing and protection of sources
The courageous actions of whistleblowers defend human rights, save lives and billions of dollars in public funds, and contribute to making governments more transparent and companies more accountable.
|Jul 2015
|APC welcomes appointment of UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy
APC welcomes the appointment of Mr. Joseph Cannataci as the first United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy, which was announced on 3 July. Cannataci's appointment is a historic step to address the right to privacy at the global level.
|Jul 2015
|Letter to the President of the UN General Assembly on the World Summit on the Information Society Ten-year Review (WSIS+10)
|Jun 2015
|APC's oral statement on violence against women at the UN Human Rights Council
During the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on violence against women at the 29th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council, APC delivered an oral statement calling on all states to develop effective responses to technology-related violence against women as a matter of urgency as part of their existing obligations to uphold women's human rights.
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|Joint Civil Society Statement to the Human Rights Council: Promote Strong Encryption and Anonymity in the Digital Age
APC has joined 26 NGOs in welcoming the report of UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression on the use of encryption and anonymity in digital communication, which was presented to the Human Rights Council today.
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|HRC29: Joint statement by the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, the International Lesbian and Gay Association and the Association for Progressive Communications
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You have invested a lot of time and money in your deck or other outdoor project. The YellaWood® brand lumber used around your home needs care and maintenance to protect your project from the harsh effects of weathering caused by rain, sunlight and temperature change. The information that follows will help you get the best out of your project and help you protect your investment.
Water Repellents
You should apply water repellent within 6 weeks of the project's completion. For the best results, water repellents should be applied annually and stains should be re-applied as needed. In all instances follow the manufacturer's directions when applying water repellents or semi-transparent stains which may contain water repellent. Get more info on sealing, painting and staining.
A simple solution of mild soap and a pressure washer will help clean your project of surface mold and dirt. Just keep the pressure low, use a 45-degree fan and keep the wand moving so you don't damage your deck. There are also specific products at your local dealer that are made especially for cleaning pressure treated products. Keep in mind that surface mold in no way affects the decay-resistant properties of your project. After cleaning, a water repellent or a stain with water repellent can be applied to help reduce weathering of your project.
Regular Wood Inspection and Replacement
Severely warped and splitting lumber which cannot be salvaged should be replaced. It is unfortunate, but in spite of homeowners' best efforts, some pieces of wood, through the natural growing characteristics in the grain pattern, will mechanically degrade over time to become un-useful.
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Your regular maintenance program should include regular inspection of all fasteners to determine if nails, screws or bolts are working themselves loose. A nail which has popped out of the wood can be driven back in and splitting boards can, in some cases, be reinforced with additional fasteners. See the Deck Safety Checklist for more.
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That little yellow tag on the end of your lumber means your lumber has the best protection against rot, fungal decay and termite attack. However, to get the most of out of your project a regular maintenance program is necessary to minimize the effects of the weather. Whenever a project is built with treated wood and exposed to the weather, certain inherent properties of the wood become evident. Since the characteristics shown below are natural to wood, they are not warranted against such occurrences. Here are examples of what can happen:
As wood dries you can expect some slight shrinkage in both width and length to occur. To minimize gaps between boards, wet wood should be butted together during installation.
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Wood may bow, crook, cup or twist in varying degrees depending on stresses released by initial sawing of the lumber and moisture absorption.
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Windsor city council on Monday night voted to lobby Ottawa to have a decision by Canada Post reversed that would see the closure of the postal outlet housed in a historic building in the heart of Olde Sandwich Towne.
The resolution by council also calls on Denis Lebel, the minister responsible for Canada Post, to review the parallel announcement by the Crown corporation that it plans to eliminate about 80 of 140 positions at its mail sorting operations at the Walker Road depot.
"All we are asking for is an opportunity for consultation," said Ward 2 Coun. Ron Jones. He said the west-side community that he represents deserves to at least see the business plan Canada Post used to justify the decisions.
A community rally and information session will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Hurricane's Pub, in the plaza next door to the targeted post office at Mill and Sandwich streets.
Canada Post has invited interested customers to visit its website at canadapost.ca/retail to offer comments and suggestions or write Retail Feedback, 2701 Riverside Dr., Suite N1020, Ottawa, Ont., K1A 0B1.
MP Brian Masse (NDP — Windsor West) has expressed disappointment in Canada Post's decision. A couple of years ago, the community banded together and successfully fought off a previous plan to shutter the Sandwich post office.
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moisture in my attic
hi- i just had a new roof put on & reinsulated my attic. this winter i have leaks in my drop ceiling in 1 bedroom & tha bathroom. my contractor tells me its condensation because its been so cold & that because i have a drop ceiling, i'm loosing heat. anyone know if thers any fixes for this? he says the only way to fix it is to put up sheet rock
What type of attic ventilation do you have. And escaping moisture in your attic should be vented. When they installed the new roof, did they add a ridge vent. One fix you can do easily is add a powered attic vent.
moisture in attic
they did install a roof vent- the 1 contractor actually went up and said there's enough circulation of air. so i'm baffelled
do you have a vapor barrier on top of this dropped ceiling and under the attic insulation?
any new insulation installed needee to be unfaced,or there would be condensation problems from that,and do you have an exterior exhaust vent for the bathroom fan,that happens all the time with bathrooms that don`t have the external exhaust because the fan is just dumping hot air into the attic,where it condenses against the plywood
the first original insulation was papered- they put that on the drop ceiling for the vapor barrier. the new insulation that i added was unfaced.
for the bathroom ventilation i have just a regular fan in the bathroom. the original owner of the house never installed a bathroom fan. so, no exhaust is going into the attic. part of the leak is also in 1 of the bedrooms-
ATTIC VENTILATION IS A SCIENCE THAT IS UNIQUE TO EACH BUILDING. THERE IS NO ONE SIZE FITS ALL SOLUNTION. Please provide a picture of your house and aproximate square footage. What type of ventilation do you currently have? Do you have an intake? Did they overinsulate and block the intake? What type of ventilation did you have before the new roof? Did you actually change out the old insulation or install new over old? What is the new R value? What city is the building in? Do you have kitchen and/or bathroom fans, if so where do they vent? What % is your humidistat set at on your furnace? Do you use humidifiers in your house?
No advice can be considered sound until we have these details. For example I wouldn't usually ridge vent a hip style roof, and definetly wouldn't ridge vent if there were no intake. Also I wouldn't mix an attic fan with a ridge vent as this is a big no no, and can actually cause more harm than good.
Justa follow up, you said you added a fan. Where does it ventiate? INTO the attic? That's bad, very very bad. Does it physically have a hose or duct of some kind connecting the fan to a dedicated baffled exhaust vent? Not a typical mushroom vent, but a baffled kitchen or bathroom vent. This might be a major contributor to your problem. Please answer some of my questions above and I'll see if I can offer any help.
One other question, how did the contractor determine there was good air flow, and was the attic hatch open at that time? If the attic hatch was opened, you actually create a wind tunnel and there is a major movement of air from the inside into the attic and it makes it appear there is great air flow, when indeed you don't know for sure until you close the hatch cover. And finally he could just be lyeing to you to cover his butt :)
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Having a child means there is a lot more trash in the car. I have always used a plastic grocery bag hooked around my gear shift for trash in the car. It's worked but can be messy sometimes. Recently I discovered one of my new favorite organization tips for moms!
Repurpose a plastic cereal container into a trash can for your car! It's so simple and can be placed anywhere in the car instead of being stuck at the passenger's feet. It would be great to have one for trash and one for recyclables like cans and bottles too!


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July Statistics for Glynn County
I really enjoy reviewing statistical data. It can give an accurate picture without individual interpretation. That being said, I went into our local MLS system to compare the number of residential sold transactions in the whole of Glynn County and the average sales price for those recorded transactions for the last 5 years and found the following:


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the thing is that I want to get GameStop pre-order bonuses for the game, so I was going to make a pre-order of the Collector's Edition there.
Though I live in a country to which GameStop does not ship, I still can use services of Shipito.
But I'm wondering if the American version of the game is going to be multilanguage or not.
Thanks if you have any info and share it.
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Well, for example, European God of War II is multilanguage. Though I'm not sure about American version of it...
But yeah, I personally think that it's unlikely gonna be multi, but just wondering about any official info about it.
I don't really want to have 2 copies of the game, so looks like I have to choose between bonuses and my native language.


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The site is called Ghetto Hikes, and here's the deal, according to the creator: "I'm 28. I have a full time job leading urban kids (of all races) on nature hikes. I simply write down shit they say."
These are hysterical and even sweet in an odd sort of way. Many thanks to Jennifer Castle and Dan McBride for the link.
"Bring the first aids kit, Leon think he tore his rotisserie cuff."
"Is rabbits eatable? Or you just s'posed to cuddle the fuck outta them?"
"Yo Mr. Cody, how many these mushrooms I gotta eat fo' I Super Mario da fuck outta dis place?"
"Hey Dustin! Getcha ass ova here! We buildin' bird feeders! Peanut butter pinecone craft time motherfucka!"
"Quinton's fat ass waaaay back there. Homie can't keep his pants up. Tryna borrow a belt, I'm like nobody here wear size Equator!"
"If me and Jévon find a treasures chest out here, we makin' the bus driver stop by the Coinstar. Cool?"
"Hey, i'mma leave this cologne out for the animals. Help a brother get some pussy in the matin' seasons."
"Mr. Cody, me n' Patrice gunna poke holes in the top of dis tent. My mama gunna be pissed if I come home stuffocated."
"You don't need to tell Markell he has to shit in a hole, homie shits in all sorta crazy places."
"I sits wherever I damn please, ain't no assign seats up in this forest."
"The earth be like, 'today i feel like makin a river.' That's just motherfuckin' mother nature."
"Ernesto know all about plants n' fungi n' shit, his mama work at Subway."
"We out in nature dawg, ain't no need to use dictionary words like 'beverage.'
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Poetry Foundation Collaborates with HBO on Classical Baby (I'm Grown Up Now): The Poetry Show
CHICAGO—The Poetry Foundation, in collaboration with HBO, is pleased to announce the premiere of Classical Baby (I'm Grown Up Now): The Poetry Show, a television special for kids and their families about poetry. The latest installment of HBO's acclaimed Classical Baby series transports viewers into the world of literary arts, planting the seeds for a new generation to become lifelong lovers of poetry. Featuring classic poems by some of the world's greatest poets—including William Shakespeare, Langston Hughes, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Gertrude Stein, William Carlos Williams, Christina Rossetti, and Federico García Lorca—the program premieres on Saturday, April 12, at 5:00p.m. Central Standard Time, exclusively on HBO.
"We're certain that young children—and their parents—who are introduced to poetry via this enchanting program will be captivated by the beauty and wonder of the art form," said John Barr, president of the Poetry Foundation. "Our research confirms that a positive experience with poetry early in life is the best way to create a lifelong reader of poetry."
An HBO original program produced in association with the Poetry Foundation, Classical Baby (I'm Grown Up Now): The Poetry Show introduces audiences to timeless poetry through animation and song. Featuring the voices of performers Andy Garcia, John Lithgow, Elizabeth Mitchell, Gwyneth Paltrow, Susan Sarandon, and Jeffrey Wright, and poets Langston Hughes, Gertrude Stein, and William Carlos Williams, Classical Baby (I'm Grown Up Now): The Poetry Show consists of approximately a dozen short segments presenting well-known poems—and some surprises—in a delightful format. Between each segment, children—ranging in age from 4 to 9—offer commentary and muse on the meaning and mystery of poetry.
Poems featured in the program include the following:
- "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost; read by Susan Sarandon
- "The Swing" by Robert Louis Stevenson; sung by Beverly Gile and Frances Archer
- "The Red Wheelbarrow" by William Carlos Williams; recited by Finn, age 7
- "Grassy Grass Grass" by Woody Guthrie; performed by Elizabeth Mitchell
- "The Owl and the Pussycat" by Edward Lear; read by John Lithgow
- "Sonnet XVIII" by William Shakespeare; read by Jeffrey Wright
- "Mariposa" by Federico García Lorca; recited by Andy Garcia in Spanish with English subtitles
- "This Is Just to Say," written and read by William Carlos Williams
- "April Rain Song," written and read by Langston Hughes
- "A Very Valentine," written and read by Gertrude Stein
- "Who Has Seen the Wind?" by Christina Rossetti; read by child Maria Molloy
- "How Do I Love Thee?" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning; read by Gwyneth Paltrow
About HBO's Classical Baby
Designed to introduce the whole family to masterpieces of classical music, painting, dance, and now poetry, the Emmy and Peabody award–winning Classical Baby series is the brainchild of director-producer Amy Schatz. On April 17, HBO Family and HBO Video will release Classical Baby (I'm Grown Up Now): The Poetry Show on DVD.
About the Poetry Foundation
The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine and one of the largest literary organizations in the world, exists to discover and celebrate the best poetry and to place it before the largest possible audience. The Poetry Foundation seeks to be a leader in shaping a receptive climate for poetry by developing new audiences, creating new avenues for delivery, and encouraging new kinds of poetry through innovative literary prizes and programs. For more information, please visit www.poetryfoundation.org.
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The LEED benefits of specifying hardwood plywood decorative panels depends largely on your core selection. The available LEED (2009) credits include:
Some specific LEED credits that may apply to particular products, depending on how they are specified, include:
In addition to FSC, NAUF, and CARB 2, another relevant certification to consider when choosing a supplier is the ECC Sustainability Standard. ECC focuses on life-cycle inventory and other verifiable environmental practices, and highlights the responsible use of wood fiber and agrifiber by composite panel manufacturers. For more information, visit ECCproduct.org.
Here's a summary of the green practices maintained by progressive, vertically integrated hardwood plywood producers:
A combination of these factors has resulted in some composite wood panels being declared "better than carbon neutral" in a recent Life Cycle Inventory Analysis (LCIA).
advice from a veneer specialist
"Keep in mind, wood is a natural product," says veteran veneer expert Bob Nurre. "That's the beauty of it, and the curse."
There's something about the way wood touches us, both visually and sonically, that defies explanation.
Wood is a living material, even after it has been harvested. When it comes to the world's finest musical instruments—stringed instruments especially—scientists are still struggling to understand why wood's resonance and tone continues to improve as the decades (or centuries!) pass, and as they are "played in."
Before leaving the legendary Steinway factory in Queens, New York, each concert grand spends time in the "pounding room," where a machine bangs on all 88 keys at once to open up its sound. Great mandolin players have been known to park new instruments in front of speakers blaring bluegrass recordings for hours on end to hasten the breaking in of the wood.
Instruments that have gone untouched for years, or even months, will start to sound dead, but they can easily be brought back to life simply by playing them. It's almost as if the wood from which they're made has a soul.
Photograph by Kenn Busch
Nurre, who has been in the business since 1980 and often works with architectural specifiers—sometimes helping them make selections in a room full of raw veneers—has seen the quality of available woods change over time.
"The old-growth logs are gone, and some species, like chestnut, have been wiped out by blight; you can't get that at all anymore. So we're working now with younger trees and some hybrids, and they are different in character than the woods we had 25 or 50 years ago. In some parts of the world it's a different story. I worked for 5 years setting up a plywood mill in Russia, and saw virgin timber there that we haven't had here for 75 years."
When it comes to demand for face-grade veneer species, Nurre says even five years is a long time.
"The mix is always changing. Five years ago, oak was the most popular, followed by birch, with maple a distant third. Now, maple's number one by a large margin. Alder, which was barely on the map five years ago, suddenly has a lot of interest; it started in the Northwest, and is making its way east. Red oak is now a distant third."
Nurre notes that even though alder, which has a more rustic, knotty look, is popular right now, the straight-grain look hasn't gone away. White maple, plain sliced for a straight grain, is similarly hot right now. "We did very little of that five years ago," he says.
A word of advice if you're planning to use a fair amount of wood in your projects: Be sure not to specify only from a small sample. Samples are very small parts of larger panels, so the piece you're viewing probably won't be representative of the character of a full sheet.
In short, nothing else looks, feels, or ages like wood. And while it is one of nature's most perfect renewable resources, we must carefully manage our use to ensure future generations will have the opportunity to love it as much as we do. To that end, hardwood plywood decorative panels offer the best possible combination of natural beauty, engineered performance, and environmental responsibility.
Nothing else has the depth, warmth, or beauty of real wood. Responsible use will ensure that this resource is available for future generations.


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Release of bisphenol A from polycarbonate baby bottles: water hardness as the most relevant factor
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DOI: 10.1007/s00217-008-0978-8
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- Biedermann-Brem, S. & Grob, K. Eur Food Res Technol (2009) 228: 679. doi:10.1007/s00217-008-0978-8
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The concentrations of bisphenol A (BPA) in the content of polycarbonate baby bottles reported by scientific literature were almost always clearly below 1 μg/l, but in a German consumer journal they reached 157 μg/l. These high values were interpreted as a result of microwave heating, but here they are shown to be the result of testing with tap water. Since BPA is primarily released by degradation of the polycarbonate, rather than by migration from the polymer, testing with food simulants (distilled water or distilled water/ethanol) is not appropriate. Degassing of tap water during boiling causes the pH to increase and the water to become more aggressive. BPA concentrations may reach 50 μg/l if a polycarbonate bottle is sterilized by boiling water in it (well feasible only by means of microwave heating) and this same water is used to prepare a beverage. Increased concentrations are also observed when boiling-hot beverages with a high pH are filled into the bottle, such as boiled plain water or tea. Respecting simple rules, the BPA concentrations can be kept below 0.5 μg/l.


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Legend has it that Philippine history started during the 13th century, when 10 datus or chieftains, led by Datu Puti, sailed from Borneo to Panay Island in Visayas. Long before, several tribes had settled into the Philippine archipelago, respectively the Negritos from Austronesia (said to be the forefathers of the Aetas), the Indones from Southeast Asia, and the Malays, also from Austronesia. However, it was the arrival of Portuguse conqueror Ferdinand Magellan in the early 15th century that put the Philippines on the map.
The feisty Magellan and his men, under the command of the King of Spain arrived in Homonhon Island on 1521 and waged a war against the natives. He was killed by Lapu-Lapu, then chieftain of Cebu's Mactan Island.
With its strategic location and natural riches, the Philippines became the target of Portugal and Spain's goal of world colonization, and subsequent conquerors were sent under the command of the King of Spain. It was the arrival of explorer Miguel Lopez de Legazpi on Cebu in 1565 that began the three-century colonization of the Philippines by Spain.
In honor of King Philip II of Spain, the Philippines was then named Filipinas. It was this colonization that brought about the first Legal Code and Catholicism in the country, the Philippines' primary religion up to present. The Spaniards were unsuccessful in their conquest to introduce Christianity to Mindanao though where majority of Muslims lived, and thus remains predominantly Muslim at present.
Spanish architecture was also adopted for many cities and today, remnants of old Spanish architecture can be seen in many universities and towns in the Philippines including Intramuros, Manila; Taal, Batangas; Calle Crisologo in Vigan, Ilocos Sur; Quezon; Laguna; and many others.
Oppression was widespread during the Spanish rule. However it was only during the early 19th century, upon the execution of three Filipino priests collectively known as Gomburza (a sobriquet for their last names Gomez, Burgos and Zamora) that rigorous revolts against the government were initiated by the natives. As Filipino patriots burgeoned (foremostly Jose Rizal, the country's national hero), the hunger for independence adamantly grew among Filipinos. When Rizal was executed in 1896, revolutionaries led by Andres Bonifacio and Emilio Aguinaldo successfully ousted the Spanish government. Philippine Independence was declared on June 12, 1898 in Aguinaldo's home in Kawit, Cavite.
American rule
However, this independence was short-lived, because on 1898, under the Treaty of Paris, the Philippines, once again became a colony, this time under American rule. The Filipino-American war was waged, yet the Philippines remained a US colony for five decades.
In 1935, the Americans granted President Manuel Quezon the authority to lead the country under a semi-autonomous commonwealth political system.
The brief Japanese occupation
A succeeding republic government under President Manuel Roxas was established in
1943 in the midst of Japanese occupation, which began after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Though only a puppet government, historians consider this the first independent and recognized government of the Philippines.
In 1942, under the Japanese empire, Manila was established as the Philippines' capital. The Japanese continued to occupy the country till September 2, 1945, when the Japanese surrendered to Philippine guerrilla forces and American military allies, headed by General Douglas MacArthur.
First Asian independent democracy and the Martial Law
In 1946, the United States proclaimed Philippine independence, thus making it Asia's first independent democratic nation. A democratic government, patterned after the American political system continued under several presidents: Roxas, Quirino, Magsaysay, Garcia, Macapagal and Marcos. However, on 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos proclaimed Martial Law, which halted all democratic activities in the country and changed the constitution to one of dictatorship. Critics of the government were either imprisoned or killed. One of them, Senator Benigno "Ninoy"Aquino, was exiled to the US.
Determined to restore democracy in the country, Aquino returned to the country on 1986 and was assassinated at the airport. With the leadership of then defense minister Juan Ponce Enrile and Armed Forces Chief of Staff Fidel Ramos, military officers and the Filipino people communed and trooped to the streets of EDSA and held the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution, a move that finally ended Marcos' authoritarian rule.
The restoration of democracy to present time
Aquino's wife, Corazon Aquino, upon the prodding of Filipinos, was installed as the president on February 25, 1986 – the country's first ever female president. She governed the country up to 1992, followed by President Fidel V. Ramos, Joseph Estrada, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and at present, Ninoy Aquino's son, President Benigno Aquino III.
Today, the country remains in a peaceful democracy however tangible the architectural and cultural influence of its past colonizers are.
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PENN STATE 84, MONMOUTH 52: Nittany Lions stay hot, win fourth straight
STATE COLLEGE — Penn State coach Patrick Chambers says the depth of his squad is improving so much that he doesn't quite know how to handle it.
The Nittany Lions (5-1) won their fourth straight game Tuesday night, defeating Monmouth 84-52 with another balanced scoring attack.
Tim Frazier scored 19 points and Allen Roberts added 17 as the Nittany Lions held Monmouth to 22 second-half points and upped their record to 5-1. D.J. Newbill added 15 points and Ross Travis 11.
Twelve PSU players saw playing time and 10 scored.
"I'm still getting used to it," Chambers said. "For two years I played six guys."
Roberts, a transfer from Miami (Ohio) who was the second man off the bench, complements Penn State's established backcourt duo of Frazier and Newbill. He was 6-for-6 from the foul line and 3-for-5 from 3-point range while adding three rebounds.
"(Allen) is a fifth-year senior who's been the leading scorer on his team for four years and is willing to be selfless because he wants to win basketball games," Chambers said.
"You trust Tim and D.J. and Ross so much you want them on the floor, but you have a lot of confidence in Allen and Graham (Woodward) and Geno (Thorpe) and Wiz (Allen Wisniewski).
"It's good to see," Chambers said. "We have to continue on that path. They have to get minutes as we approach the Big Ten."
Frazier, with seven assists, became the fourth player in Penn State history to total more than 1,000 career points and 500 assists.
Penn State, which averaged nearly 82 points per game through its first five contests, maintained its hot hand from the field. Penn State shot 53.8 percent from the floor and converted 9 of 24 shots from 3-point range.
The Lions also won the rebounding battle with a 35-21 edge. Newbill chipped in with nine and Frazier seven. But the key to the team's recent offensive outburst has been Roberts blending in.
"It's an adjustment because you have to learn different traits (of players)," Roberts said. "I'm used to dribbling the ball a lot, coming off ball screens.
"But I'm trying to become a complete player, moving off the ball, coming off the glass and doing other things than just dribbling the basketball. I would rather be on this team than be a leading scorer anywhere else."
Monmouth (1-4) stayed with Penn State for most of the opening half, closing to within five late, but a 3-pointer by Roberts and a short jumper from Ross Travis opened a 10-point lead.
Josh James' 12 points led the Hawks. Zac Tillman and Max DiLeo scored seven apiece.
"In the first half I thought we played pretty well," Monmouth coach King Rice said. "I think what happened, and it's totally my fault, they were on their third game on the road in a high major building, and our kids stood up to them every single time.
"Tonight, after the 20-minute mark we just didn't have enough. They're stronger and they're bigger and the three games in a row wore my kids down. That's on me because I should not put them against three high majors in a row."
A series of Monmouth turnovers and missed shots enabled Penn State to pull away just four minutes into the second half.
The Hawks, who have no seniors on their roster, committed just five turnovers in the first half but were guilty of five in the opening five minutes of the second as Penn State's defensive pressure enabled the Lions to roll up a 19-4 run.
Overall, sixteen turnovers by Monmouth led to 24 points for Penn State.
"We started turning the ball over and they were getting second-chance baskets and their three-quarter press threw us off a lot," Rice said. "We usually handle those things a lot better.
"Tonight we just couldn't do it and I felt bad for my kids out there. We lost our fight a little bit tonight. Penn State made us lose our fight. Before that becomes a problem, we're going to clean it up tomorrow."
Penn State's Frazier, Newbill, Travis and Wisniewski combined for a quick 15 points to open the second half. Wisniewski hit the floor to save a possession on an errant Frazier 3-pointer and quickly tossed the ball to an open Frazier, who converted from the top of the key and the rout was on.
Each team maintained its shooting pace deep into the game. The Hawks' cold spell netted just 11 points in the first 15 minutes of the second half while the red-hot Lions approached the 55-percent range before cooling down late.


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I got Hyaluronic Acid based filler injection on my nose one week ago. In order to maintain the effects of the filler, could I take some Hyaluronic Acid supplement? Or could I apply Hyaluronic Acid serum on the nose?
Can I Take Hyaluronic Acid Supplement After Filler Injection?
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Oral or topically applied hyaluronic acid will not help prolong filler injections
Oral or topically applied hyaluronic acid will not help prolong filler injections. Injectable fillers are absorbed into the tissues and usually last eight months to a year. Creams containing hyaluronic acid stay on top of the skin and act like moisturizers. There are no good scientific studies proving that oral hyaluronic acids give any benefit, except to the company selling them.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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What's Blooming now
Wedelia is a member of the Aster family, native to northern South America and common in subtropical climates around the world. Widely introduced as a ground cover, in some places it's become an invasive pest. Its stems branch, creeping across the ground, dropping roots at each node to quickly cover available space. The daisy-like flowers create an overall effect of a yellow-dotted blanket of green, giving rise to one of its common names, "yellow dots." This is one tough aster: It grows in many different soils and bog-like conditions, and tolerates drought and salt spray. The scientific name "wedelia" seems to commemorate the work of 18th-century German botanist/physician George W. Wedel, who studied the medicinal values of plants. Wedelia has long been used in folk medicine for treatment of hepatitis and other infections, and to clear the placenta after birth. In South Florida it blooms year-round.
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BROOKLYN LAYS OUT HUGE PARK PROJECT; City Committee Plans to Improve 1,300-Acre Marine Park on Jamaica Bay. TO BUILD MODEL PLAY FIELD $1,200,000 Has Been Set Aside for Work on System of Drives, Beaches and Landscape.
Ambitious plans for the development of Brooklyn parks, especially for the improvement of the 1,300-acre Marine Park on Jamaica Bay, were announced yesterday by the Committee on Parks and Playgrounds appointed by the Board of Estimate to work out a definite park program for the open spaces which the Hylan Administration had acquired.
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The Uncertain Future of American Jewry-Israel Relations
Middle East Institute (Jerusalem), Summer 1984
In the early 1980s, Israel finds itself increasingly isolated in the international arena. Probably the most serious setback in this sphere is Israel's fluctuating relationship with its main political patron and economic benefactor, the United States. This article examines the growing gap between Israel and the American Jewish community since the early 1970s.
Topic: Political Behavior, Diaspora Relations, Israel-Diaspora Relations, International Relations, Israel's Impact on American Jewry, Politics, US-Israel Relations
Name of Publication: Jerusalem Quarterly
Volume/Issue: No.32
Genre: Scholarly Journal
Coverage: Israel , United States
Language: English
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Sheffer, Gabriel. The Uncertain Future of American Jewry-Israel Relations. Jerusalem Quarterly. Middle East Institute (Jerusalem). Summer 1984: http://www.bjpa.org/Publications/details.cfm?PublicationID=4410
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