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Professor Margaret Barry (Professor of Health Promotion and Public Health and Director of he Health Promotion Research Centre, NUIG): "Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing: Concepts, Practice and Policy". Presentation available here.
Dr. Christine Linehan (Senior Research Officer, National Disability Authority)
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"Rethinking the Concept of 'Best Interests' of Children, a radical by-product of the UN Disability Convention"
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Feliza Ali (Disability Programme Co-coordinator with the Bolivian field team of development agency International Service): Disability Rights in Bolivia . Full information here.
Dr. Aisling Parkes, Lecturer in Law, Faculty of Law, UCC on Not Seen or Heard: Children with Disabilities, Special Needs Schools and the Ryan Report.
Dr. Parkes presented a seminar on the rights of children, as advocated by the international UN treaty and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and critically examined Ireland's own track record of ensuring the rights of children. Her presentation focused on the Irish government's implementation plan of protecting children's rights in the wake of the Ryan Report – in particular their focus on an increased role for social workers, a Guardian ad Litum, HSE 'exit interviews', and a 'consultation exercise' for those in care. There was also a proposal for a rewording of Constitution, which makes reference to equality and rights of child's voice to be heard. However, she notes that this was published in July, only 2 months after the Ryan Report, suggesting that there was not much time for consultation and planning.
Edel Tierney, Director of Research and Policy Development, National Federation of Voluntary Bodies on The Implementation of a National Intellectual Disability Research Strategy -opportunities and challenges. The full version of the Powerpoint Presentation used for the seminar can be accessed online.
The National Federation of Voluntary Bodies published its Intellectual Disability Research Strategy in 2008. In this seminar, Edel explains how the strategy was developed, what the main priorities are, and what progress has been made to date in the various research areas. A particular focus was placed on research into living options and relationships for people with intellectual disabilities. Edel also discussed the work of the Inclusive Research Network – an organisation of people with intellectual disabilities who have come together to decide their own research agenda and to do research on topics which affect their lives.
Dr. James Cunningham, Director of Centre for Innovation and Structural Change, NUIG on Academic Entrepreneurship: The Role and Activities of Principal Investigators of Publicly Funded Research
Dr Cunningham presented a seminar on his recent research examining academic entrepreneurship within Ireland and best-practice internationally. In particular, his presentation focused on the Role and Activities of Principal Investigators (PI's) of Publicly Funded Research. In other jurisdictions, PI's have support mechanisms to foster best practice. However, in Ireland, PI's have been defined primarily on their previous publication track record, with little tangible support provision built into place. As a result, PI's can become more susceptible to pressure and often do not have the skills to manage large-scale projects.
Professor Gearóid Ó Laighin, Head of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, NUIG on A possible role for NUI Galway in facilitating the development of assistive technology products for persons with disabilities?
This seminar discussed how accessible technology can improve the lives of people with disabilities and Gearóid talked about how the National University of Ireland, Galway, can contribute to developing affordable accessible technology. Many types of accessible technology devices are relatively simple to make but are very expensive to buy. Gearóid described the various stages of product design, testing, manufacture and distribution and demonstrated how the National University of Ireland, Galway, could carry out many aspects of this work. He also showed how producing these products could be a valuable source of income for the university as well as a resource for the local community.
Dr. Joanne McCarthy, Senior Executive Officer – Policy and Research, Disability Federation of Ireland on "Ensuring that Research can Impact on Public Policy: Challenges and Achievements"
In this seminar, Joanne summarised the main policy and fiscal challenges facing the disability sector in Ireland. Of particular concern was the financial mismanagement of funds, in particular the traceability of the 'multi-annual funding' which was made available to the disability sector. Throughout each of the policy challenges, she identified ways in which research can impact on public policy. Regrettably, the podcast is not available for viewing.
Dr. Gemma Donnelly-Cox,Academic Director, Centre for Nonprofit Management, TCD on Civil Society Organisation Governance: Issues in the current context
Dr Donnelly-Cox's seminar examined what has been happening within the Irish voluntary sector in the wake of the current Post-Celtic Tiger economic climate. There is now significant pressure on the sector, in particular because of the historical reliance on the state for support. However, she makes the point that it is very easy when there's a dramatic change to look at the financial crisis as a marking point. The reality is the whole landscape has been changing for some time, including the Charities Act 2009, increasing heterogeneity, greater demand for more professionalized services, role tensions between advocate and service provider, and the 'Value for Money' review. She concludes by advocating more transparent relationships with organisations' beneficiaries, and identified ways that organisations have innovatively found new ways of operating.
The full version of the Powerpoint Presentation used for the seminar can be accessed online.
Below is a video podcast of the first seminar in the CDLP Seminar Series 2009-2010, delivered by Eilionóir Flynn, on on Advocacy for People with Disabilities – An Innovative Enforcement Mechanism for Human Rights. Due to a technical error in recording, this video clip does not contain the last four slides of the presentation. However, the full version of the Powerpoint Presentation used for the seminar can be accessed online.
Advocacy can help people with disabilities to understand their rights, as advocates provide people with relevant, accessible information about their entitlements and can take further action to help people to enforce these rights. In this seminar, Eilionóir proposes that since advocacy aims to enforce rights, it should be regulated in accordance with human rights principles, such as: access to justice, autonomy, dignity, inclusion and participation. The Irish advocacy system is examined (Personal Advocacy Service and community and voluntary advocacy organisations funded by the Citizens Information Board) and recommendations for reform in light of human rights principles are proposed.
Professor Oddny Arnardottir, Reykjavik University, Iceland, co author of 'The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – European and Scandinavian Perspectives' gave a public lecture at NUI Galway on 11/09/2009, entitled: 'What does Equality Mean for Persons with Disabilities? Lessons from the new UN Treaty on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities'. A video podcast of the event is now online.
It was with great pleasure that the Centre for Disability Law and Policy hosted a public lecture on April 14th 2008 entitled 'The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - New Dawn or False Hopes?'. Guest Lecturer, Professor Jerome Bickenbach, kindly gave the lecture and discussed the concept of equality that underpins the new UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Pictured right is Professor Jerome Bickenbach and Professor Gerard Quinn (Director of the Centre for Disability Law and Policy, NUI Galway).
The Centre for Disability Law and Policy would like to sincerely thank all of those who attended the lecture. The materials from the event are available as follows:
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President Obama's final decision on the Keystone XL pipeline project is in danger of being clouded by politics, and not based on sound policy. Both sides are threatening retribution.
The Hill: "'It is very likely that there will be negative consequences for Democrats if Keystone were approved,' said Kate Colarulli, the associate director for the Sierra Club's Beyond Oil campaign. 'This is a tremendous opportunity to protect the climate and build the Democratic base if Obama rejects Keystone XL.'"
"Former Energy Secretary Steven Chu said Monday the decision to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline is a political one, and not one founded in science."
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Pool Motor Question...Please Help!
Recently, the bearings went in my pool motor. Because I am a novice at these types of repairs, I opted to buy a new motor & connect it to the old pump. I think I did everything right because when the pump/motor is connected to my pool lines, I am not seeing any water leaking into the motor. My problem lies with the start capacitor on the motor. The motor will start, but after a few seconds, the capacitor will burn out. I will see a white smoke and an brownish fluid leaks from the capacitor. Then the breaker trips. For the life of me, I cannot figure out what is causing this problem. I have gone through 2 capacitors already. Figured I would try this forum for some help. The pump is 220V and the setting inside the motor is set for 220V. Any help would be appreciated.
If the RMS voltage across the cap when the motor is running is more than the cap rated RMS voltage, that's a problem. This would maybe be caused by a cap that is too low in capacitance value.
You could try running the motor with the pump disconnected. And compare the motor amps with the nameplate data.
That brown fluid might be a carcinogen.
The start switch is not disengaging the start winding. This switch might be a centrifugal one inside the motor, or a solid-state one in the connection box. It's supposed to cut power to the start winding at about 2/3 speed.
It's also possible that the motor is mis-connected.
A start capacitor is designed to be in the circuit for only a few seconds at a time. Any longer than a minute or so will cause it to burn up.
P.S. If the start winding doesn't disengage, the motor will draw about 4 time its rated current. Thus tripping the breaker.
Micromind...thanks, I think you're on to something here. I think thats whats happening. The centrifugal switch remains engaged at all times. basically it is a spring loaded brass piece (2 pieces) with a notch at the top. The springs cause the notch to push against the switch. Not quite sure how to fix it so the contact is intermittent. If you're still here, what should I do?
A lot of times, a shot of WD40 will work. Sometimes the contacts weld together, they can usually be separated with a screwdriver. Sometimes the stationary contact backing plate is cracked.
There's usually an audible click and a visible spark when the switch opens on starting.
If you need to remove the back of the motor, first mark the front and back joints, so they can be re-assembled exactly where they were. A simple scratch with a screwdriver will do. Next, remove the 4 long bolts that hold it together. If it's a C or J frame (56C or 56J, etc), most of the time the bolts thread into tapped holes in the front end. Otherwise, there are nuts.
The ends are sort of pressed on. A lot of times there is a notch or two that a screwdriver can be used in to pry it apart. Pry a little bit on one side, then the other. Sometimes the end has tiny ears that are larger than the frame. Using a hammer and a screwdriver, tap on these ears, a bit on one side, then the other. If the motor is wired up in the end, be careful to not pull too hard on the wires when you get the end off. Usually, the frame will come loose from the front end, while the rotor stays locked into the front end by its bearing. You can remove the whole frame, and just leave the rotor stick out. Usually this can all be done while the motor is still bolted to the pump.
Now you can look at the start switch, contacts, etc. Work the switch by hand, it'll move hard, then suddenly easy. Sort of a snap type action. Make sure the contacts are OK.
When you put it back together, if the bolts aren't long enough to use to draw it up, you can tap the end lightly with a hammer. When you're done, turn the rotor by hand before applying power. Usually there's a cap on the end in the center that can be pried off, and the shaft usually has a slot cut into it. Turn it with a screwdriver. It'll be obvious if there's a problem.
P.S. I just noticed.....This is post #666 for me! (Eerie music playing in the background).....lol.
Your technical advice leaves nothing to add. But the "superstitious" part is amazing. Also, I've heard that anything Asymmetrical is GOOD, while SYMMETRICAL numbers or shapes are to be avoided. There's PHILOSOPHICAL logic (if there is such a thing) to it. If something is Asymmetrical (uneven), we have to do additional work to perfect it. While Symmetrical (Even) shapes or numbers are PERFECT' and we can rest on our laurels... So to speak!!!
Why not take the motor back on warranty ?
Wow!!! When it rains, it pours!
I wonder what the statistical odds of this happening are?
And even more bizarre, we have the number 666, and the number 66, and the number 6. So we now have 6-6s.
As one has said, WD40!!! Or parts Cleaning Fluid!
It looks like your motor removal and subsequent reassemble went smoothly. Thats amazing. I usually recommend that DIY folks replace the whole unit. Pump and motor. This way you know it was assembled at the factory and the warranty will cover the pump and the motor. I suspect you did something when assembling or disassembling the pump motor. Next time replace the whole thing. Most people are lucky to get it all back together without issues.
Your problem lies in the switch or how its connected. Make sure you did not pinch any wires when putting it back together.
Normally it would be in the circuit for a half second or so each time the motor starts, which is cumulatively many seconds over the life of the motor.
But if it stays on for several consecutive seconds it goes up in smoke? Maybe these caps should be fused. . .?
There are two kinds of motor capacitors. Starting and running.
Starting capacitors are designed to be in the circuit for only a few seconds. Usually, they have a rating of 1 start per minute, some more, some less. Most of them are rated for a maximum start time of 30 seconds or so.
Run capacitors are designed to be in the circuit indefinitely. These are the same capacitors that are used in HID light fixtures.
The main difference is in physical size and cost. A run capacitor of 10 ufd and 250 volts will have about the same physical dimensions as a start capacitor of 200 ufd and 250 volts. These two capacitors will cost about the same.
In a single phase motor that has proper overload protection, the overload will trip before the start capacitor is damaged. In the case of the start switch failing to break the start winding (and capacitor) circuit, the current will certainly be high, but not as high as locked rotor. The overload might not trip in time, and the capacitor will be destroyed.
And if the start cap current is >>the run cap current the heating problem is worse.
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The province's power grid operator wants companies to think green to supply Albertans with renewable energy. The first stage in a series of competitions from Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO), the Renewable Electricity Program offers companies the chance to provide to 400 megawatts of renewable electricity to the province's power grid, enough to power up to 170,000 homes. "We're excited to […]
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Source Energy Services, Canada's largest distributor of high-quality fracking sand, is seeking to raise $300 million in its initial public offering as a revival in oil drilling boosts demand for its product. The Calgary-based company is planning to price its shares at $17 to $20 apiece, implying a valuation of as much as $902 million […]
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CALGARY — A $2.8-billion bet on the Texas Eagle Ford paid off for Baytex Energy Corp. with third-quarter oil and gas production announced Thursday that handily beat analyst expectations. In the first full quarter since its June takeover of Aurora Oil & Gas Ltd. for $1.9 billion in cash plus assumed debt of $900 million, Baytex announced output of 94,100 barrels of oil equivalent per day (85 per cent oil and liquids).
CALGARY — One of the first companies to drill horizontal wells into the prolific Alberta Duvernay shale play, sparking a land rush, is putting its stake on the block. "In our opinion the play, at least in the Kaybob area, is proven, productive and very economic," said Brian McLachlan, president and chief executive of Calgary-based junior Yoho Resources Inc.
CALGARY — Lower B.C. tax expectations were welcomed by Calgary-based natural gas producers, drillers and financial analysts who said they will make more likely the creation of a viable West Coast LNG export industry. The billions of dollars expected to be spent on liquefied natural gas export facilities, pipelines and drilling will have long-lasting positive affects on activity and commodity prices, they said Wednesday.
A substantial majority of Albertans support the continued practice of hydraulic fracturing in the province, a new survey shows. But a smaller yet significant number of people remain "undecided," indicating policy-makers and industry groups who want to see continued development can't afford to be complacent.
Drill down deep enough into the oil price story and you eventually get to the oilfield services sector. The price of West Texas Intermediate crude fell as low as $79.78 US a barrel this week and the talk from Bay Street to Stephen Avenue has been about when — "if" seems to be off the table — the dramatic slide will derail the oil boom that's become critical to Canada's economy.
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If B.C. does not act quickly and aggressively to enter the market to export liquefied natural gas overseas to Asia, it will be beat out by competitors, warns a University of Calgary report. Those competitors include global-heavyweights Qatar and Australia, but also new entrants to the LNG market such as the U.S. and Mozambique in East Africa.
CALGARY — Booming oil production in southwestern Saskatchewan prompted by new horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing technologies are prompting a $100-million expansion by Inter Pipeline Ltd. The Calgary company announced Thursday it has ship-or-pay agreements with five oil producers to backstop the project, with terms ranging from four to 10 years.
A Calgary well completion company is moving to get a handle on the enormous volumes of water required for fracking shale oil and gas wells via the $101-million purchase of a fluid management firm.
It doesn't take long for Ezra Levant's penchant for rapid-fire name-calling to shine through in an interview. To be fair, it's not as if it comes out of the blue. The Calgary-raised lawyer, right-wing pundit, bestselling author and host of The Source on Sun News Network is being asked about what is clearly one of his pet peeves: high-profile celebrities who are opposed to fracking, the controversial mining process that is the focus of Levant's newest book, Groundswell: The Case for Fracking (260 pages, $29.95, McClelland and Stewart). Specifically, it's a question about power. When going up against massive multinational corporations such as Halliburton, for instance, how much sway does a celebrity really have?


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The voiceover artist, who has been gently cajoling millions of LU commuters since 1999, produced a series of spoof announcements in which she told filthy perverts pretending to read newspapers to stop staring at women's chests, and American tourists that they were talking too loudly. Shame they have to remain spoof announcements.
The send-ups, on her website, caught the attention of the Mail on Sunday, which requested an interview. After being quoted as saying that she stopped using the tube because it was "dreadful", she was promptly informed via the media that she was sacked. While London Underground accepted that "some of the spoof announcements are very funny", management felt "Emma is a bit silly to go round slagging off her client's services".
Clarke claims her quotes were taken out of context: "I did not say that the Northern line was dreadful ... What I did say was dreadful was the thought of being in a tube train listening to my own voice."
This triggered off what Clarke calls a "media tsunami": "The phone rang off the hook. TV companies wanted interviews. The press was emailing me for statements and more interviews. I received hundreds of emails, mostly from supportive commuters, but there were a few nasties too ..."
Her website went into "meltdown" under the sheer number of people wanting to hear what she has to say about dirty perverts and Americans. The site is back online after being down for a couple days with the following notice: "Hi - thanks for stopping by. Unfortunately, my site is currently overwhelmed by the sheer number of people wanting to download MP3s of my spoof tube announcements. Please check back in a day or so."
Since she began in LU, Clarke has been receiving fan mail and requests for MP3s of her announcements. But this week's events have built her up an even bigger fan base, with no less than three Facebook groups dedicated to her reinstatement. These include Give Emma Clarke a Knighthood, which thinks LU are "a bunch of spineless nannying twats", and "TfL are crap for sacking Emma Clarke".
The Emma Clarke (Voice of the London Underground) Appreciation Society has very supportive messages such as: 'We love EMMA! We love EMMA! We love EMMA! We love EMMA!" The site has a link to Transport for London's complaints site so members can "complain... about their thoughtless and cruel treatment of our Em". Unfortunately it is not very clear on how to do this. The site is one of those with drop-down lists, and while you can complain about station facilities or ambience/environment, there isn't a "thoughtless and cruel treatment of our Em" option.
In light of this week's "media tsunami", as Clarke called it on a Guardian Unlimited blog, one of her spoof announcements seems appropriate: "Would the passenger in the pinstripe suit and £1,000 glasses who obviously works in the media please take one step forward on to the track?"
It's been a busy week in the north-east, which has been giving the government a headache. We had the anonymous junior clerk and his missing post, David Abrahams and his donations, and now pigeon racing enthusiasts and their campaign to have the activity recognised as a sport.
There was outcry when members of the Belford Racing Pigeon Club in Northumberland discovered it would have to start paying business tax rates on a small shed where members keep their race baskets.
Sports clubs don't have to pay the HM Revenue and Customs levy, but the Inland Revenue does not recognise pigeon racing as a sport, despite activities like arm wrestling, Octopush (underwater hockey) and skipping all being exempt from tax.
Eric Sim, a pigeon owner and the chairman of the Club, told the BBC: "Pigeon racing has been recognised as a sport for well over 100 years and this latest turn of events will cause many clubs to struggle to make ends meet. It seems so unfair and shows what a cheeseparing attitude the treasury can adopt."
The club made an appeal to the patron of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association, none other than the Queen herself, to have the activity reclassified.
The government has now pledged to rethink the imposition of business tax rates, with the communities secretary, Hazel Blears, saying she will "look again" at the rules for business rates. This delighted Geoff O'Connell, the Berwick independent councillor for Belford who was involved in the campaign: "I am delighted to see that the government's pigeon policy seems to have finally come home to roost!"
Alec Rapkin, first and current Poet Laureate of the Peak, will soon come to the end of his two-year tenure. Described by David Gilbert of Arts in the Peak as a "great success, producing powerful and evocative work during the last two years", Rapkin published 25 poems that were published on the Arts in the Peak and Peak District National Park websites.
Now a competition has been launched to find his successor. Judges will be looking for a local writer who "inspires a deeper appreciation of the landscape, its moods, influence and heritage". Entrants are invited to submit three recently written poems, two of which should have been inspired by the Peak.
The Northerner is inviting readers to submit a Peak District haiku or short verse. The best will be published in next week's Northerner. A colleague has already submitted his entry:
O natural wonders of the Derbyshire Peak! 'Tis of thy joys I haste to speak!
Meanwhile, over in the Lake District, cashpoint fraudsters in Kirkby Lonsdale have been setting a good example by donating stolen money to charity.
After using Rachel Begg's debit card to buy over £400 worth of goods, including mobile phones, the conscientious thieves made a £2 online donation to the Red Cross. Begg told the Westmoreland Gazette that she was "amazed" at the donation: "Perhaps that's something they do to ease the guilt."
Mersey: The river that changed the world, a multimedia project celebrating the rebirth of the River Mersey. While it stops short of comparing the Mersey to the Nile, the book claims that "the industrial civilisation which started on the Mersey's banks changed the world physically, culturally and musically - and in India and China is still doing so today".
The book looks at the river's connection with myriad subjects from politics to music, and at its revival of late with new opportunities for maritime trade, regeneration and ecological rebirth.
Not that the fact that I have written a chapter has anything to do with my recommendation. The price is worth it just for the pictutes by Colin McPherson.
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I recently flew from London to Istanbul and back on British Airways to test the flavours of food and wine at high altitude with a journalist from Women's Health. Many factors affect the appreciation of wine at 9000 metres, but wine buyers for the airlines are becoming skilled at selecting those that work well in flight.
How do they do it, and what are the principles underlying success and failure?
Wines are greatly affected by cabin pressure, as I found out when drinking the same wines in the lounge and in the air.
When flying at high altitude, the dry atmosphere - which greatly reduces our ability to perceive aroma - low cabin pressure, cold temperatures and vibrations mean that even the best wines may not perform as expected.
In addition, white noise in the ears suppresses the tongue's ability to detect basic tastes such as sweet and salty.
At about 80 decibels – the level of noise on board a commercial aircraft in flight – the effect on sweet and salty is quite marked.
This may be one reason why passengers complain about in-flight meals, despite the efforts some airlines have put into improving the food. The solution is to wear noise-cancelling headphones, which will do a lot to revive your palate and your wine.
But even with the headphones, wines are greatly affected by cabin pressure, as I found out when drinking the same wines in the lounge and in the air. Under low pressure, the molecules are more diffuse, meaning they have less impact on the olfactory receptors in the nose. Fruitier wines tend to fare better, and the more austere, noble wines passengers expect to find on the first-class wine list may not show well at all. Firm tannins in prestige wines tend to dominate at cabin pressure, leaving them dry and fiercely bitter.
The white choice
Andy Sparrow, of wine merchants Bibendum, is responsible for buying wine for British Airways' first-class list. To find out which worked and which didn't, he led a long-haul tasting for wine writers.
Sauvignon blanc, with its primary aromas and fresh acidity, was favoured among the whites and you will always find it on the BA list. Many of the more sought-after wines simply failed to deliver but, to everyone's surprise, a malbec that people did not comment on when tasted on the ground suddenly came into its own at 9000 metres.
What should you look for when flying? Champagnes tend to work well and so does cava, and this may be due to the presence of carbon dioxide in the bubbles. This is a stimulant for the trigeminal nerve that serves the nose, eyes and mouth, and makes our nose tingle when we eat too much mustard. Trigeminal stimulation is not only immune to the effects of cabin pressure – which is why passengers often enjoy spicier food when they are flying – but it also boosts our perception of aroma.
Drinking champagne throughout the meal may help you to taste more of both.
One red to rock them all
Red wines, on the other hand, remain a problem. Bitterness is accentuated at altitude and, since astringency reinforces bitterness, it is best to avoid overly-tannic wines. On the other hand, malbec worked well.
What's the explanation?
Many of Argentina's most highly regarded malbecs are produced at very high altitudes. The cabins of planes flying at 9000 metres are pressurised as if one was at an altitude of 1800 metres and the famous Argentinean winemaker Nicolas Catena's Zapata grapes are grown at 1740 metres.
Could it be that wines made at high altitude also perform better in those conditions?
More testing would need to be done, but next time the trolley comes round, ask for a high-altitude wine. If it works, remember, you heard it here first.
Barry Smith is director of the Institute of Philosophy, University of London.
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The inauguration of Barack Obama as president was met with renewed hope from people in the Middle East as well as with some hesitation as to whether he would adopt an even handed approach to dealing with the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Saleh Al-Mohaisen, a Saudi from Riyadh, said he was "overjoyed" because "I felt he could understand Arab suffering" but also expressed disappointment at Obama's failure to speak out against the Israel invasion of Gaza. "I love him despite his silence."
During his inaugural speech, Obama sent a message to the Muslim world saying the US was seeking "a new way forward based on mutual interest and mutual respect" and offered to extend a helping hand to those who are willing "to unclench your fist." Even while he was speaking a reporter on Al-Jazeera, cut into the live broadcast and said Obama's word were in "sharp contrast" with those of Bush comments. Diaa Rashwan of the Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies in Cairo, said many average people would welcome Obama's remarks that pointed a finger at those who rule by corruption and persecution since most Arabs believe he is citing the record of many rulers in the Middle East.
Reporters in Iraq found widespread hope the new president would undo the mistakes of Bush. Ali Salam, a store owner, said, ""this is real democracy and the results of the people's struggle." Muna Abdul-Razzaq, said bluntly, "We hope that Obama will be more responsible. In Iran, Mahnazi Abbasi, a housewife hoped the two nations would "resume relations and then we will be able to get a US visa and visit there."
Most probably, high expectations in January may not be present in July after months have passed without resolution of many problems. It will take a desire for compromise on the part of Israel and Arab nations to achieve any sort of peace in the Middle East.


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After studying Music and Philosophy at the University of Music and the University of Rostock/Germany, I completed my Masters degree of Ethnomusicology in Lisbon/Portugal at the Universidade Nova de Lisboa with Prof. Dr. Salwa El-Shawan. My PhD thesis was focused on local Brazilian musicians in Lisbon under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Britta Sweers. In 2009, I have also worked as an assistant for Cultural Anthropology of Music at the University of Berne/Switzerland. After my work at the University of Essex (2010-13), I'm now holding a chair in ethnomusicology at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Munich (Germany).
My current research is closely linked to my interests in the music of Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) Cultures and the Afro-Brazilian martial art Capoeira. In the AHRC-funded project "The Angolan roots of Capoeira", I was part of the international and interdisciplinary team. As an ethnomusicologist, I am contributing to the analysis of the fieldwork and film material collected in Angola. Besides this exciting study, my academic interests lie in Applied Ethnomusicology, the study of music in migrational contexts and in questions about how to theorize qualitative research in ethnomusicology.
Ein anderes Gesicht: Lokale brasilianische Musiker in Lissabon (Another face: Local Brazilian Musicians in Lisbon), (Berlin: Verlag für Wissenschaft und Bildung, 2012).
'History in the Making: An Ethnography into the roots of Capoeira Angola', World of music 2:2 (Issue 'Transatlantic flows in the Lusophone World', Berlin: Verlag für Wissenschaft und Bildung, 2013, pp. 73-98).
'Krieger und Musiker - Geschichte(n) verändern', Musik, Kultur, Wissenschaft: Rostocker Schriften zur Musikwissenschaft und Musikpädagogik, Hebt man den Blick, so sieht man keine Grenzen: Grenzüberschreitung als Paradigma in Kunst und Wissenschaft. eds. Oliver Krämer and Martin Schröder (Essen: Die Blaue Eule, pp. 23-34).
'Aus Beobachtung Wissenschaft machen: Empirisch begründete Theoriebildung in der Ethnomusikologie', Musik, Kultur, Wissenschaft: Rostocker Schriften zur Musikwissenschaft und Musikpädagogik, Band 1/ Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock, eds. Harmut Möller & Martin Schröder, (Essen: Die Blaue Eule) pp. 235-255.
'Through a glass darkly: Making sense of the empirical data of performance', Journal of Ethnography and Folklore/ Revista de Etnografie si Folclor vol. 55, no 1-2, (Romanian Academy, 2010), pp. 43-56.
'Ohne Hemmung: Lieder der Capoeira im Musikunterricht' ('To hell with the mistakes: Capoeira songs in musical instruction'), Musik und Bildung, vol. 40, no. 4 (2008), pp. 16-23.
' 'Isso é também criar': Os covers no repertório de músicos brasileiros em Lisboa' (' 'Here, I create, too': cover version in the repertoire of Brazilian musicians in Lisbon'), Etno-Folk: Revista Galega de Etnomusicoloxía vol. 3 (2008), pp. 137-147.
'Samba', 'Capoeira', 'Akanga: Westafrikanische Musik und Tanz', CD-ROM Polyphonie der Kulturen: Weltmusik beats aus Rostock, eds. L. Fassnacht and B. Sweers, (Rostock: Bunt statt braun e.V./ Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock, 2008), LC 01795 [52 pages].
Conference Papers
'Joga bonito!`: The challenge of the game in Afro-Brazilian martial art Capoeira". 40th Annual Meeting of ASP, entitled "Performing under Pressure", 29-31/05/2014 Munich.
'Anchoring our research: Transatlantic / interdisciplinary challenges", Music around the Atlantic Rim. Joint Conference: British Forum for Ethnomusicology and The AHRC Research Networking Project 'Atlantic Sounds: Ships and Sailortowns'. Cardiff University School of Music, October 2013.
'A bow across the ocean: Research on the Afro-Brazilian musical bow berimbau, past and present', Thinking about Comparative Research, Global Histories and Cultural Exchange through Orchestras, IMR, Workshop London, June 2013.
'Playing the game: A Brazilian Capoeira Mestre in Angola, British Forum for Ethnomusicology, Annual Conference, March 2012.
'Getting the picture: Reflections on filmmaking', British Forum for Ethnomusicology, Annual Conference, April 2011.
'Through a glass darkly: Making sense of empirical data', 25th European Seminar of Ethnomusicology (ESEM), Milton Keynes/UK, September 2009.
'Keeping it real: Possible conflicts between theory and practice in Ethnomusicology', 24th European Seminar of Ethnomusicology (ESEM), Warszawa/Poland, September 2008.
'Get original(s)! Musical models in European Samba Schools and Capoeira groups (Portugal/Germany)', 39th World Conference of the International Council of Traditional Music (ICTM), Vienna/Austria, July 2007.
'Doing 'ethno'? Reflections on being within and outside of the discipline', National Graduate Conference for Ethnomusicology, University of Cambridge/UK, July 2006.
' 'Uma face diferente': Brazilian musicians in Portugal', 22nd European Seminar of Ethnomusicology (ESEM), Jokkmokk/Sweden, July 2006.
Website Review: 'British Library Archival Sound Recordings: World and Traditional Music [URL: http://sounds.bl.uk]', the world of music (new series) vol. 1/1 (2012), (http://www.journaltheworldofmusic.com/), pp. 189-191.
Review essay: 'Cultural Diversity in the Urban Area: Explorations in Urban Ethnomusicology', eds. U. Hemetek and A. Reyes (Wien: Institut für Volksmusikforschung und Ethnomusikologie, 2007, incl. two audio-CDs) // 'Music from Turkey in the Diaspora', eds. U. Hemetek and H. Sağlam (Wien: Institut für Volksmusikforschung und Ethnomusikologie, 2009, incl. one Audio-CD), in Frankfurter Zeitschrift für Musikwissenschaft (http://fzmw.de/), vol. 13 (2010), pp. 19-37.
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by lpgrl26, Apr 21, 2009.
I love it. "The little monster". I love it. A.I.=TLM.
Lol at this writer with nothing else to write about. He's kidding himself if being in the 'elite' can be upheld for longer than five years without a young top-5 talent. Joe saw the writing on the wall and cut his losses this year. Judge the past, not the present and future. "Man, I wish this team was the four-seed so we could lose to Cleveland in the ECFs instead of the first round! That was the life, huh? Not like we won a championship awhile ago, or anything. I'm a retard." - Joe Dumars, President of Basketball Operations for the Detroit Pistons & Retard
If Dumars knew how badly AI would turn out and only made the trade for financial reasons, then he would have immediately bought out AI, saved some money, and kept chemistry in tact.
First article was on point. Signing a free agent is not going to fix our broken team chemistry. We will be starting from block one. Trading Billups was a Darko Day in Detroit Hiring Curry was another Darko Day in Detroit Hope we have seen the last of the Darko Days!! Glad to see someone is holding Dumars to his failures.
Darko Day... Pretty good.
Its one of those things where if Dumars had made no changes and we lost then these same guys would be criticizing him for not making any moves. Or not trading players while they still had value. Not trying to defend Dumars but this is a time in a franchise where you are dammed if you do and dammed if you don't. Its important to have a game plan and the resolve to stick to it. One thing the authors in those articles failed to point out is how much Sheed and now Dyess have aged. Sheed is banged up and old and Dyess peaked out 2 months ago. Then we have Tay who's Iron man streak was more important than getting ready for the playoffs.
Good job Max.
You have to be willing to put up with a lot of criticism when you are a GM.
I think the point Max made is that people in here and wherever would find fault in his actions regardless of what he did this year. The point is not that it bothers Dumars or affects his judgment.
I'm not saying that it does. I think Dumars does his own thing no matter what is said. Just agreeing with Max and pointing out that being GM really is difficult because of all those "damned if you do and damned if you don't" scenarios.
Thanks. You have to admit that if your goal was to free up cap space then finding a way to free up over 20 mil with one trade for the very next year was a very good move. Not only CB's contract but Dyess 5 mil was moved as well. Its a tough thing to gauge on when is a good time to make these kinds of trades. But the deal was there, the opportunity presented itself to move nearly 1/2 the cap and Dumars took it. The main thing that holds up a teams rebuilding process is dealing with a lack of cap space and thats been taken care of for the most part. We will just have to see what he does with it. Next year or the year after that when CB is slowing down we could be well on our way to building another championship team. On cutting AI. Why give away someone to a contender? At the time we were still in the mix for the 4-7 seed and AI may have just signed with the Celts or Orlando. I don't see how keeping AI affected the chemistry at all.
To gain an edge on them.
Maybe Dumars did AI a favor by not cutting him. If he was cut and starting demanding 40 MPG on say Clev then he may have been re-cut and ended up looking real bad.
IMO, the writer addressed that and very well. All the other repercussions of this "salary-cap move" were disregarded to the detriment of the team, future ramifications in terms of an FA's POV, and going against what Dumars has always held as an important factor in the way he's gone about building the team; chemistry.
The two key paragraphs in Bill Simonson's article spells it out and will be the unknown factor for Dumars this summer. I too fear that this will be the case below: Simonson is either a PForumite or a daily lurker of this forum...
This guy didn't tell us anything we didn't already know. But he did confirm several issues. Dumars earned the right to rebuild. I don't think moving CB was the way to go. He'll need to find a better coach again. That's the easy part.
I give our members more credit than that. That was one of the worst articles that I have ever read. Its not like Dumars is breaking up a championship team here. Where he is wrong. 1) Its a buyers marker. The NBA took out a 200mil loan to help out struggling owners. Loans from banks that will have to be payed back - its not a bailout or anything. So its a good time to have an ownership with resources. 2) One down year does not make Detroit a bad destination. Dumars has a proven track record of putting pieces together so its not going to be that bad. Even so, lot of FA's will come for the money and the opportunity. 3) Even if CB were still here that would not have stopped the rapidly aging and declining play that we have seen from Sheed and Dyess this year. 4) As stated earlier in this thread. When is a good time to break up a core? Do you wait until they are not worth much and you are stuck with their contracts or do you move when you can? Things that Dumars can be blamed for are overestimating Stuckey's readiness and the hiring of Curry. But I cannot blame him for trying to shake things up. Lets give him the summer and see what he does with all this cap space. He has said that his plan is not to wait until 2010.
How Dumars couldn't foresee that Iverson was a broken down, cancerous blister is shocking. Dumars showing such a lack of basketball IQ is like a rip in the space-time continuum. It's the kind of gross mistake Dumars rarely made. [from CBS sports] - That one's for you God. Besides it ALL Curry's fault.
Honestly, when the trade happened I at that time had hope that Joe could lure a "big name free agent" in 2010. I was happy when news articles we're telling how Joe Dumars got into prime position to sign Chris Bosh, D-Whistle, Amar'e, or Chosen One himself, Lebron James. Because Allen Iverson had the same agent as Lebron James, and how if Joe treated AI well and could have a better core then what the Cavs will have 2010, then maybe Joe could lure Lebron James here. How, Joe Dumars could sign Lebron James and truly built around him, since it looked at the time Danny Ferry was a failure of a GM. Mo Williams seriously? And Joe Dumars was a big shot GM, who signed veterans who could play for cheap and had an eye for talent where other GMs didn't see. But now it seems Joe Dumars has a big problem this summer. When he said there was no sacred cows in this team, he also said some like "I built this team every year to what I believe they compete for a title." And it was true, this team had a talented bench and good core of players on where this team truly was competitive. They did beat the Celtics at their house. Only team to do that, not even the Lakers did that. But he rushed in my opinion. He should have kept Chauncey/Stuckey tandem for another year. Say whatever you want, but Chauncey is a true floor leader, he covered the mistakes of Flip Saunders and keep this team competitive. Point Guards in the NBA have a knack it seems to still play while their old. Jason Kidd and Steve Nash come to mind. He will be in the hot seat this summer, that is for sure.
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Beliggenheden var god. Værelset var ganske udemærket Bedre morgenmad - den var virkelgi ringe.
Perfect location if you want to explore the old city. Friendly staff and good breakfast. We wouldn't hesitate to choose this hotel again next time we'll be in Genoa
Helt optimal beliggenhed. Pænt og rent værelse med godt badeværelse. Venligt personale. Dejlig morgenmadsbuffet. Familievenligt sted.
Theese room doors are not good as a hotel-room door. It look likes garage doors.
The staff at the hotel were very pleasant and eager to please. The hotel was a good combination of quirky and antique. The location is central. There was some street noise even though we were on the fifth floor.
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only stayed one night, Good location and friendly and helpfull staff.
Just the location Really old rooms, poorly renovated. Weird smell in the whole hotel. Poor light.Poor window view. Awful decoration. Got a really ''cheap'' feeling during my stay
Position in the heart of Genova Very small room, very small bathroom. Breakfast available from 8.30 to 9.00!!! Very bad people coming back in the evening/night. Really too much expensive for the quality they offer.
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Very comfortable breakfast was adiquit The bed was only 2.6in like a childs trundle the first day the room was unserviced
Nothing, we did enjoy leaving They refused my crew entry one night because they had not been paid even though we had not checked out yet and then when we did pay there was a discrepancy on the total which they wanted to resolve with a fight, threatening my colleague and swearing. They are a very aggressive staff force and we were terrified.
Nothing For a 3 star hotel, they do not have functioning telephone lines. You can not make a call outside. No internet facilities, no ironing facilities, a very long, narrow stairs at the entrance without lift and the worst is; the area is extremely dangerous in the nights. You can not go out at all.
Good value rooms, clean & well located in the city The staff.
Good situation. They only speak italian !
This Hotel had steps to get to reception and no help with elderly mother. Room very small and cramped wod not recommed unless very cheap. Up side street and not easy to find


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- Yield: Yield: 4 sandwiches (serving size: 1 sandwich)
- 4 center slices from 21-oz. multigrain boule
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 6- to 7-ounce jars oil-packed Spanish tuna, drained, 2 Tbsp. oil reserved
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup drained, thinly sliced jarred roasted red peppers
- 1/2 cup sliced pitted Spanish olives
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup shredded Manchego
- 1 tablespoon snipped chives
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 tsp. chopped Marcona almonds
1. Place an oven rack 3 inches from heat source; preheat broiler. Brush bread with oil and broil, flipping once, until lightly charred on both sides, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Leave broiler on.
2. In a bowl, mix tuna with lemon zest and juice and reserved tuna oil; gently break into large flakes with a fork. Fold in peppers, olives and onion; mound onto toasted bread. Top with cheese. Broil just until melted, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with chives and almonds; serve.
Nutrition Information
- Calories per serving: 421
- Fat per serving: 23g
- Saturated fat per serving: 5g
- Monounsaturated fat per serving: 0.0g
- Polyunsaturated fat per serving: 0.0g
- Protein per serving: 29g
- Carbohydrate per serving: 28g
- Fiber per serving: 4g
- Cholesterol per serving: 37mg
- Iron per serving: 2mg
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All good points, Robo - actually nobody in my neck of the woods has suggested that they were/are my bees or has even wondered about their origin - I'm just trying to anticipate. My neighbor has not had the thought that they came from my yard and called me because she considered me knowledgeable about what to do because she knows I have bees.
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