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Egypt will permanently open the Rafah border crossing as part of its plans to ease the blockade on the Gaza Strip, the country's interim Foreign Minister, Nabil al-Arabi, said yesterday.
Mr Arabi said his country would take ''important steps to help ease the blockade'' within the next two weeks.
He said Egypt would no longer accept that the Rafah border - the Gaza Strip's only crossing that bypasses Israel - remain blocked, describing his country's decision to seal it off as ''shameful''.
Israel imposed its blockade on the Gaza Strip in 2006, further tightening it the following year when the Islamist Hamas movement seized control of the territory from forces loyal to Western-backed Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
Since 2007, the enclave's 1.5 million people have relied on a web of tunnels beneath the Rafah border for most of their basic needs.
A 2005 agreement brokered by the United States put the Palestinian Authority and Israel in charge of Rafah, with observation from the European Union. But Egyptian officials, emboldened by the revolution and with an eye on coming elections, say that they are moving towards policies that more accurately reflect public opinion. In the process they are seeking to reclaim the influence over the region that waned as their country became an ally of the US and Israel in the years since the 1979 Camp David peace treaty with Israel.
The first major display of this new tack was the deal Egypt brokered on Wednesday between Mr Abbas's Fatah party and Hamas.
''We are opening a new page,'' said Menha Bakhoum, a spokeswoman for the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. ''Egypt is resuming its role that was once abdicated.''
''We are troubled by some of the recent actions coming out of Egypt,'' said one senior Israeli official, citing a ''rapprochement between Iran and Egypt'' as well as ''an upgrading of the relationship between Egypt and Hamas''.
Egypt is keeping all its commitments, including the peace treaty with Israel, Ms Bakhoum insisted. She said that it hoped to do a better job complying with some human rights protocols it had signed.
''All the world has diplomatic relations with Iran with the exception of the United States and Israel,'' she said. ''We look at Iran as a neighbour in the region that we should have normal relations with. Iran is not perceived as an enemy as it was under the previous regime, and it is not perceived as a friend.''
Many Egyptian analysts, including some former officials and diplomats who served under former president Hosni Mubarak, say they are thrilled with the shift.
''This is the new feeling in Egypt, that Egypt needs to be respected as a regional power,'' said Emad Gad, a foreign policy expert on relations with Israel at al-Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies.
Egypt was recognising Hamas, he said, for the same reason the Egyptian prime minister recently had breakfast with his family at a public restaurant without heavily armed bodyguards: any official who wants to stay in government is thinking about elections. ''This is a new thing in Egyptian history,'' Professor Gad said.
The deal between the Palestinian factions capitalised on the forces unleashed around the region by Egypt's revolution. In its aftermath, Hamas found its main sponsor, the Assad regime in Syria, shaken by its own popular protest movement, while Fatah faced throngs of young people adapting the chants of the Egyptian uprising to the cause of Palestinian unity.
Egypt had laid out a proposal virtually identical to the current deal for both sides as early as 2009, several participants from all sides said. But the turning point came in late March, about six weeks after the revolution.
For the first time in years of talks the Hamas leaders were invited to the headquarters of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, instead of merely meeting at a hotel or the intelligence agency - a signal that Egypt was now prepared to treat Hamas as a diplomatic partner rather than a security risk.
''When I was invited to the meeting in the Foreign Ministry that was something different, and this is what the agreement grew out of,'' said Taher Nounou of Hamas.
Mr Arabi told the Palestinians ''he doesn't want to talk about the 'peace process' any more, he wants to talk about the peace'', Ms Bakhoum said.


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Of late, Pakistan's foreign minister, Hina Rabbani Khar, has become the unfortunate target of tabloid headlines here in the sub-continent (and beyond, I expect, as the story continues to go viral). According to an "expose" in the Weekly Blitz (a Bangladeshi tabloid), Pakistan's top diplomat is allegedly embroiled in a passionate affair with Bilawal Zardari Bhutto, the 24-year-old scion of the Bhutto dynasty. His father is Pakistan's current President, Asif Ali Zardari, and his mother is slain, t … [Read more...]
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withdrew its 51 troops in Iraq in exchange for the release of a Filipino hostage.
Opposition foreign affairs spokesman Kevin Rudd said the threat demonstrated that Australia should redouble its counter-terrorism efforts in the region. "We believe this is our number one national security objective," he said. "It therefore should command all the resources of government.
"We offer the Government today bipartisan support in redoubling our effort to eliminate al-Qaeda and any associated terrorist organisations such as the one that has made this threat against Australia today.
"We do not believe anybody should negotiate with terrorists. It will certainly be a guiding principle of a Labor government in the future."
Meanwhile, Mr Downer remains optimistic that the greatest regional victory over terrorism - the conviction of the Bali bombers responsible for the deaths of 202 people, including 88 Australians, in October 2002 - would withstand coming legal challenges, following Friday's court ruling that the law used against them was invalid because it was retrospective.
Mr Downer said he was confident the bombers would remain in jail. "Nevertheless, we do have to face up to the fact that there is some legal ambiguity here following the constitutional court's advisory opinion in relation to one particular case."
Indonesian officials were determined to see the sentences carried through, Mr Downer said. It was hoped the families of the bombing victims would not need to go through the trauma of new trials, he said.


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It only took three days before the sheriff knocked on the hood of the van. Darryl nudged Tess awake, then pressed a finger to her lips before she could complain.
Footsteps crunched around the van to the back. "Let's go, Darryl. Up and at 'em. And don't tell me the girl isn't in there. Unless that's your Hello Kitty backpack on the passenger seat."
Darryl pulled his jacket on over his pajamas. "Be right with you," he called out and threw Tess her parka.
"No way," she said and yanked the sleeping bag over her head.
"He'll want to see you," Darryl whispered.
"He can see me from here," she mumbled.
Darryl swung open the back doors and jumped out, trailed by an empty potato chip bag. A fog hung low over the lake. Bobcat Canyon was the last turnout before the campground: close enough to use the showers, but far enough to skirt the nightly fee. Darryl ran his hand through his hair. "Hey there, Sheriff."
The sheriff peered into the van. "Come on, young lady."
Tess inched forward like a worm, her head still hidden inside the sleeping bag. "I've got a cold," she whined.
"Uh huh." The sheriff turned back to Darryl. "We've been through this before. This isn't a campsite."
The sheriff led Darryl away from the van. "This isn't safe for a young girl. Hell, it isn't safe for you."
"It's only temporary," Darryl said.
"She's got family in town that'll take her in until you get it together."
"I can hear you," Tess called out.
Darryl glanced back at his daughter. Her head was out now, her hair a towering, tangled nest. He wouldn't put it past his mother-in-law to send the sheriff up the canyon after them. "We'll be OK. You can tell her grandma that for me."
"Bottom line is she needs to be in school. You've got a smart girl there. My Sarah says she won the all-school spelling bee."
"She got that from her mom," Darryl said, trying not to look surprised. Jenny was a straight-A student until she got pregnant and dropped out senior year. Something Jenny's mother never let him forget.
"What happened to the job you had at Patterson's?"
"Hard to do deliveries when your vehicle is doubling as your bedroom."
The sheriff shook his head. "Look, the judge's decision was based on her staying in school. If she misses anymore, I'll have to make the call."
The fog was burning off. Darryl was going to take Tess back to Blue Point, do some fishing. "She'll be there," he said.
The sheriff headed for his car. "Better get a move on. It's almost seven."
Tess was cocooned inside the bag again. "Time to hit the showers, kiddo," Darryl said. He watched as his daughter tottered off, a towel draped around her neck, her hair like the bride of Frankenstein. When she rounded the corner, Darryl checked her backpack first, then her sleeping bag. The trophy was at the bottom, warm against the flannel, her gold name shining.


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President: Raimonds Vejonis (2015)
Prime Minister: Laimdota Straujuma (2014)
Land area: 24,903 sq mi (64,500 sq km); total area: 24,938 sq mi (64,589 sq km)
Population (2014 est.): 2,165,165 (growth rate: –0.62%); birth rate: 9.79/1000; infant mortality rate: 7.91/1000; life expectancy: 73.44
Capital and largest city (2011 est.): Riga, 701,000
Monetary unit: euro
National name: Latvijas Republika
Languages: Latvian (official) 56.3%, Russian 33.8%, other 0.6% (includes Polish, Ukrainian, and Belarusian), unspecified 9.4% (2011)
Ethnicity/race: Latvian 61.1%, Russian 26.2%, Belarusian 3.5%, Ukrainian 2.3%, Polish 2.2%, Lithuanian 1.3%, other 3.4% (2013)
Religions: Lutheran 19.6%, Orthodox 15.3%, other Christian 1%, other 0.4%, unspecified 63.7% (2006)
National Holiday: Independence Day, November 18
Literacy: 99.8% (2011 est.)
Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2013 est.): $38.87 billion; per capita $19,100. Real growth rate: 4%. Inflation: 0.2%. Unemployment: 9.8%. Arable land: 17.96%. Agriculture: grain, sugar beets, potatoes, vegetables; beef, pork, milk, eggs; fish. Labor force: 1.022 million; agriculture 8.8%, industry 24%, services 67.2% (2010 est.). Industries: buses, vans, street and railroad cars; synthetic fibers, agricultural machinery, fertilizers, washing machines, radios, electronics, pharmaceuticals, processed foods, textiles; note—dependent on imports for energy and raw materials. Natural resources: peat, limestone, dolomite, amber, hydropower, wood, arable land. Exports: $12.67 billion (2013 est.): wood and wood products, machinery and equipment, metals, textiles, foodstuffs. Imports: $15.56 billion (2013 est.): machinery and equipment, chemicals, fuels, vehicles. Major trading partners: Germany, Sweden, Lithuania, Estonia, Russia, Finland, Poland, Italy (2011).
Communications: Telephones: main lines in use: 501,000 (2012); mobile cellular: 2.31 million (2012). Broadcast media: several national and regional commercial TV stations are foreign-owned, 2 national TV stations are publicly-owned; system supplemented by privately-owned regional and local TV stations; cable and satellite multi-channel TV services with domestic and foreign broadcasts available; publicly-owned broadcaster operates 4 radio networks with dozens of stations throughout the country; dozens of private broadcasters also operate radio stations (2007). Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 359,604 (2012). Internet users: 1.504 million (2009).
Transportation: Railways: total: 2,239 km (2008). Highways: total: 72,440 km; paved: 14,707 km; unpaved: 57,733 km (2010). Waterways: 300 km perennially navigable. Ports and harbors: Riga, Ventspils. Airports: 42 (2032).
International disputes: Russia demands better Latvian treatment of ethnic Russians in Latvia; boundary demarcated with Latvia and Lithuania; the Latvian parliament has not ratified its 1998 maritime boundary treaty with Lithuania, primarily due to concerns over oil exploration rights; as a member state that forms part of the EU's external border, Latvia has implemented the strict Schengen border rules with Russia.
Latvia borders Estonia in the north, Lithuania in the south, the Baltic Sea with the Gulf of Riga in the west, Russia in the east, and Belarus in the southeast. Latvia is largely a fertile lowland with numerous lakes and hills to the east.
Parliamentary democracy.
Baltic tribespeople settled along the Baltic Sea and, lacking a centralized government, fell prey to more powerful peoples. In the 13th century, they were overcome by the Livonian Brothers of the Sword, a German order of knights whose mission was to conquer and Christianize the Baltic region. The land became part of the state of Livonia until 1561. Germans composed the ruling class of Livonia and Baltic tribes made up the peasantry. German was the official language of the region.
Poland conquered the territory in 1562 and occupied it until Sweden took over the land in 1629, ruling until 1721. The land then passed to Russia. From 1721 until 1918, the Latvians remained Russian subjects, although they preserved their language, customs, and folklore.
The Russian Revolution of 1917 gave Latvia the opportunity for freedom, and the Latvian republic was proclaimed on Nov. 18, 1918. The republic lasted little more than 20 years. Plagued by political instability, Latvia essentially became a dictatorship under President Karlis Ulmanis. The country was occupied by Russian troops in 1939 and incorporated into the Soviet Union in 1940. German armies occupied the nation from 1941 to 1944. Of the 70,000 Jews living in Latvia during World War II, 95% were massacred. In 1944, Russia again took control.
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Happy New Year to everybody!
I'm looking forward to keeping the Indigenous Science Network Bulletin going for another, eighth year. It will be pretty much the same format as in previous years, coming out 6 times a year at the beginning of February, April, June, August, October and December.
As always, I'm looking for news, views, resources, and information about events and conferences. Anything to do with indigenous science and indigenous science education. I look particularly for things which can be accessed using links to the World Wide Web.
Access to the Bulletin is free and you could say that membership of the Indigenous Science Network is probably the cheapest professional association you belong to.
Please consider contributing something this year.
[Publication dates are 1 February, 1 April, 1 June, 1 August, 1 October and 1 December. Please submit material at least two days beforehand, to allow for international time differences.]
United Nations proclaims Second International Decade of the World's Indigenous People
On 20 December 2004, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the Second International Decade of the World's Indigenous People. The Decade will commence on 1 January 2005.
The second Decade comes after the end, on 10 December 2004, of the first International Decade of the World's Indigenous People.
In proclaiming the Second Decade, the General Assembly noted the following:
- The achievements of the first Decade, including the establishment of the
Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, and the contributions made by the
Permanent Forum, the Working Group on Indigenous Populations and the Special
Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on the situation of human rights
and fundamental freedoms of Indigenous people;
- The deep concern expressed by the Commission on Human Rights about the precarious economic and social situation that Indigenous people continue to endure in many parts of the world in comparison to the overall population and the persistence of grave violations of their human rights, and the urgent need to recognize, promote and protect more effectively their rights and freedoms;
- Progress made in the recent rounds of negotiations of the Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People; and
- The importance of consultation and cooperation with Indigenous people in planning and implementing the programme of activities for the Decade, and the need for adequate financial support from the international community.
The goal of the Second Decade is the further strengthening of international cooperation for the solution of problems faced by Indigenous people in such areas as culture, education, health, human rights, the environment and social and economic development, by means of action-oriented programmes and specific projects, increased technical assistance and relevant standard-setting activities.
In fulfilling the goal of the Second Decade the General Assembly:
- Appointed the Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs based
in New York as the Coordinator for the Second Decade;
- Invites governments to ensure that activities and objectives for the Second Decade are planned and implemented on the basis of full consultation and collaboration with Indigenous people , including an exploration of the ways in which Indigenous perspectives and activities can be included or enhanced;
- Appeals to relevant organizations of the United Nations system to increase their efforts to take into special account the needs of Indigenous people in their budgeting and in their programming;
- Requests the Secretary-General to establish a voluntary fund for the Second Decade as a successor of the First Decade's Voluntary Fund and urges governments, non-government, inter-governmental organisations and individuals to contribute to this fund;
- Calls for the continued observance of the International Day of Indigenous People (on 9 August each year);
- Urges all parties involved in the process of negotiation to do their utmost to successfully accomplish the mandate of the open-ended intersessional working group and to present for adoption as soon as possible a final draft United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; and
- Requests the Secretary-General to give all the assistance necessary to ensure the success of the Second Decade, as well as submit a report to the General Assembly at its sixtieth session on a comprehensive programme of action for the Second Decade based on the achievements of the first Decade.
The First International Decade of the World's Indigenous People - A summary
The first Decade ran from 10 December 1994 to 9 December 2004. The theme for the first Decade was 'Indigenous people: partnership in action'. In announcing the first Decade, the General Assembly set the following five objectives for the Decade:
1) International cooperation;
2) Education;
3) Recognition and protection of indigenous rights;
4) Implementing recommendations on indigenous peoples; and
5) Adoption of international standards on indigenous rights, including the Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
The first Decade was coordinated by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Geneva. The Decade saw the following achievements:
- Creation of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues;
- Appointment of a Special Rapporteur for Indigenous issues;
- Creation of a voluntary fund to assist Indigenous participation in UN fora; and
- Development of an Indigenous Fellowship program.
For further information regarding the first Decade please refer to Chapter 6 of the Social Justice Report 2002 which can be downloaded from http://www.humanrights.gov.au/social_justice/sjreport_02/chapter6.html. Information can also be obtained from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights at http://www.ohchr.org/english/issues/indigenous/decade.htm.
News from the ABC's Message Stick
A new walkway built by the National Parks and Wildlife Service has saved an ancient Aboriginal midden at Sydney's Reef Beach from destruction.
Culture Studies in Science Education
Masakata Ogawa has launched the Culture Studies in Science Eduucation Research Network. You can visit the tentative web page of http://daikan.edu.ibaraki.ac.jp/CSSE/
Indigenous knowledge and resource management in Northern Australia
The School of Australian Indigenous Knowledge Systems at Charles Darwin University (Darwin, Australia) have launched their new web site for a research project on "Indigenous knowledge and resource management in Northern Australia". You are invited to visit the web site at http://www.cdu.edu.au/ik.
Science Edge 3: Australian Indigenous science
About two years ago I approached network members for some assistance with writing a chapter for a school science textbook on Australian Indigenous science. As a result I received some good feedback and now, finally, the book has been published. It is also the first chapter in the Year 9 text. The text is called Science Edge 3, and it's being promoted as a new style of text. All of the chapters are written by experts, there's a CD-ROM to go with it and there are also teacher resource books as well.
I am approaching the publishers for permission to distribute copies of the chapter electronically (it's in pdf format on the disk). One problem is that the file is 10Mb, which can be a very slow download via a modem. Please let me know if you would like a copy and I will arrange to send it as an attachment by e-mail later this month. I won't be putting it onto the website and I'd rather not be uploading it a number of times.
Sharwood, J., & Kuhn, M. (Eds) (2005). Science Edge 3. Melbourne: Nelson Australia. (www.scienceedge.com.au)
Sharing our pathways
This is the newsletter of the Alaskan Native Knowledge Network, based at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. They have produced five newsletters annually for the past nine years. The latest one, from November last year, contains articles on cultural and intellectual property rights and incorporating indigenous elders in the classroom. You can access Sharing our pathways at http://www.ankn.uaf.edu/sop/, and it's available in html or pdf formats.
ABC Resources
NEVER STAY IN ONE PLACE Kakadu, the traditional home of big Bill Neiijie and
his Gagadju people, lies in the tropical North of Australia - 6,000 square
kilometres of national park, bordered by rich uranium mines. This program
follows Big Bill through the breathtaking splendour of Kakadu as he gives a
unique insight into the relationship Australia's original inhabitants have with
the land, their careful husbandry of it and their understanding of the signs of
nature, as reflected in their art and lifestyle.
BABAKIEURIA In 1988 Australia celebrated the
200th Anniversary of white European settlement in Australia. Bob Maza, Mitch
Torres and more… 1986 30mins (the literal translation of the title is
"barbecue area". MM)
National Association for Research in Science Teaching
The draft Dallas program for April 2005 is now posted to the NARST Website.
You can access it at:
Race, Culture, Indigeneity and the Politics
of Public Health
A Short Course presented by Menzies School of Health Research, April 6-8 2005
Are you interested in the political context of Indigenous health?
Are you ever confused or frustrated by the complexity of Indigenous health problems?
Would you benefit from a range of theoretical tools that would help you negotiate complex issues?
While the historical, social and political context of Indigenous health poses particular challenges for public health practitioners, few have access to the body of scholarship that addresses issues of cultural diversity, power relations, and identity politics. This workshop aims to use interactive exercises, case studies and small group work to:
This course has been designed as a professional development activity for people working or studying in Indigenous health in research, policy, or service delivery.
Date: Wednesday 6 April to Friday 8 April 2004
Venue: Seminar Room, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin
Cost: Total cost $600 including morning tea and lunch
Mr Yin Paradies, NHMRC PhD scholar (social epidemiology), University of Melbourne and MSHR. BSc NTU, MMedStats Newcastle, MPH UC Berkeley.
Dr Emma Kowal, NHRMC PhD scholar (public health anthropology), University of Melbourne and MSHR. MBBS Melb, BA(Hons-medical anthropology) Melb, Grad Cert ATSI Studies NTU.
Registration by: March 4th 2005
Details and Registration: Catherine Richardson, Ph: 08 8922 7873, E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Linga Longa Aboriginal Philosophy Week 2005
11 - 16 April, "Sustaining Ourselves Through Indigenous Philosophy"
Philosophy Week gives you the opportunity to spend five days and nights
'Koori time', camping under the stars in the tranquil Rollands Plains.
The week includes presentations from Indigenous Philosophers and Teachers and allows lots of time for sitting around a campfire and sharing your views on culture, spirituality and healing.
Indigenous and non indigenous people of all ages, (including children) gather each year in this relaxing and friendly environment to learn, laugh and grow with the oldest living culture in the world.
Linga Longa is situated at Rollands Plains, approximately 40 minutes north west of Port Macquarie on the Mid North Coast of NSW. We provides non-powered camping facilities including showers and toilets. The registration fee includes all meals and drinks. Please note that Philosophy Week is a Drug and Alcohol free event.
"Sustaining the self has been the key to sustaining the oldest living culture on the planet"
For further information contact: Jack Beetson (02) 6585 8282, Email: email@example.com
International History, Philosophy and Science Teaching Group
The 8th conference of the International History, Philosophy and Science Teaching Group will be held from Friday, July 15 to Monday July 18, 2005 at the University of Leeds in the UK. This conference is also being held conjointly with the annual conference of the British Society for the History of Science at the same venue. If you are interested in coming the deadline for proposals is Jan 31, 2005.
Full details of the conference and how to submit proposals are available on the web site, http://www.ihpst2005.leeds.ac.uk
[The organizing committee has 10 Bursaries of up to £750 each ($1350) to cover the costs of individuals who wish to attend from countries in the developing world who do not have access to such funds. This includes all Eastern European countries, South America, China, India, Pakistan and Africa. Applicants are expected to be undertaking research in the area of history, philosophy and sociology of science and its engagement with science education. If you would like to apply for one of these bursaries, please submit an abstract together with a letter requesting financial support under the bursary scheme indicating how your paper will contribute to the conference theme's advancement (Teaching and communicating science: What the history, philosophy and sociology of science can contribute).]
This is mostly a summary of upcoming conferences. More details may have been given above or in previous bulletins. A web-based contact is usually included.
February 200523-26 February: DreamCatching 2005: Workshops in Math and Science for Teachers of Aboriginal Students, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec (Canada) (http://www.dream-catching.com)
April 2005
4-7 April: National Association for Research in Science Teaching, Dallas (http://www.narst.org)
6-8 April: Race, Culture, Indigeneity and the Politics of Public Health. A Short Course presented by Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin. Details and Registration: Catherine Richardson, Ph: 08 8922 7873, E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
11 - 16 April: Linga Longa Aboriginal Philosophy Week 2005,"Sustaining Ourselves Through Indigenous Philosophy". For further information contact: Jack Beetson (02) 6585 8282, Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
11-15 April: American Educational Research Association, Montreal (www.aera.net)
May 2005
30 May - 1 June: Redesigning Pedagogy: Research, Policy, Practice, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. http://conference.nie.edu.sg/rprpp
July 2005
4-7 July: CONASTA 54 - Australian Science Teachers Association, Melbourne, Vic. 'Science Education Unplugged'. Visit http://www.conferences.unimelb.edu.au/conasta54/
6-9 July: Australasian Science Education Research Association (ASERA), 36th Annual Conference, University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand (http://education.waikato.ac.nz/asera)
15-18 July: International History, Philosophy and Science Teaching Group, the University of Leeds, UK. http://www.ihpst2005.leeds.ac.uk
August 2005
9 August: International Day of the World's Indigenous People
13- 21 August: Australian National Science Week 2005. School theme - Energy: Future Challenges
November 2005
27 November - 1 December: World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education, Aotearoa New Zealand http://www.wipce2005.com
April 2006
8-12 April: National Association for Research in Science Teaching annual meeting, San Francisco, (http://www.narst.org)
8-12 April: American Educational Research Association Conference, San Francisco, (www.aera.net)
July 2007
Combined ICASE, CONASTA and perhaps ASERA conference in Perth
Last updated: 1 February 2005


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okay guys so DF (dear fiancee) and I are totally shocked right now. a friend of ours had a baby 4 days ago. well we were talking with her a few hours ago and she said "yeh emily i felt like such a whore, they wouldnt let Brantly sign the birth certificate until the results were back" i am shocked. i had no idea to have ur child have someones last name a DNA test has to be done?? to me this cant be right.. honestly.. i know men who know the baby isnt theirs but still wnt to sign the birth certificate.. why would they do a DNA test?
do u think maybe he asked them too? and didnt tell her? but for some reason thats not right either. she has to give permission for them to swab her child.. right?


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WINTER PARK, Fla. – After an outstanding first-place performance at the Southeastern Intercollegiate, Saint Leo freshman Ryan Gendron was named the Sunshine State Conference Men's Golfer of the Week presented by VALIC.
Gendron captured his first individual tournament title finishing under par in every round to finish six strokes under par with a score of 210 at the Southeastern Intercollegiat tournament in Valdosta, Georgia. He shot scores of 71-70-69 in each of the three rounds, respectively.
The freshman from Tampa, Fla. led his team to a finish of 5th place, behind four of the top-25 teams, including No. 1 Barry (1) , No. 2 Lynn (2) , No. 9 Armstrong (3), and in front of No. 13 Flagler (6), No. 12 North Alabama (7), No. 20 Georgia College and State (8) No. 11 Columbus State (10), No. 19 Florida Tech (11), No. 15 Florida Southern (12), and No. 6 West Florida (14).
The Lions return to action on Monday and Tuesday when they participate in the Panther Invitational in Melbourne, Fla. hosted by Florida Tech.
For more on the Saint Leo men's golf team, visit SaintLeoLions.com. Also, be sure to 'Like' the Lions on Facebook and 'Follow' Saint Leo Athletics on Facebook and Twitter.
For more than half a century, VALIC has served as the leading retirement plan provider for higher education, as well as for K-12 schools and school districts, healthcare, government and other not-for-profit institutions. VALIC has more than $65 billion in total assists under management and manages plans for nearly 25,000 groups serving nearly two million plan participants. VALIC represents The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc., and VALIC Retirement Services Company.


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hi, I want to replace the date with "0000-00-00" to " ". the code below replaces field regardlessof value. please advise. thanks
if (str_replace(array('0','-',':'),"000-00-00 00:00") == '')
I don't really understand your question. Here, I rewrote your code so it's more readable:
$searchAr = array('0','-',':');
$newValue = "000-00-00 00:00";
if ( str_replace( $searchAr, $newValue ) == '')
The method definition of str_replace is
mixed str_replace ( mixed $search , mixed $replace , mixed $subject [, int &$count ] )
Meaning "search the values of $search in $subject and replace it with $replace".
Your code seems to say "search the values of $searchAr and replace it with $newValue in..." I think there is a parameter missing there.. no?You want to replace what with what in what?
Thanks a lot. Here is my working code:
$row['duedate'] = preg_replace('/^[0:-]*$/', '', $row['duedate']);
you just forgot something like thisif(str_replace(array('0','-',':'),' ',$row['duedate'])==' ');{ $row['duedate']='';}
Thanks for your help


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Mt. Juliet Police Department officials said they have put an end to a multistate counterfeiting and theft operation that has plagued the whole Southeast United States for weeks.
This was possible with the help of a local merchant and corporate security partnership that ensured Mt. Juliet Police investigators had proper information to stop the alleged multistate crime spree.
Mt. Juliet Police investigators acted on information they received from Honda Corporation security on Nov. 30 of a possible theft that was scheduled to occur sometime that day by an individual using a counterfeit check at Trigreen equipment in Mt. Juliet.
Det. David Stolinsky, an investigator with MJPD, was able to gather intelligence from authorities in Arkansas on the suspects possible description from an earlier theft that occurred there. Trigreen equipment officials and Stolinsky developed a plan in case the suspect arrived at the store as they expected. The suspect arrived Friday just before noon, and Stolinsky observed the suspect purchase several electrical generators with a reportedly counterfeit check for $7,665.51. After the suspect completed the transaction and loaded the generators into his vehicle, he was taken into custody by undercover officers waiting in the parking lot of Trigreen.
The suspect was identified as Jason Quintanilla, 39, of North Bay Villiage, Fla.
This is clearly a prime example of a great partnership between private corporations, local merchants, and police, stated Mt. Juliet Police Chief Andy Garrett, Im humbled that Honda Corporation and Trigreen Equipment in Mt. Juliet trusted us with the intelligence that led to this discovery and apprehension.
Stolinskys initial investigation revealed that the suspect was not only going to strike Mt. Juliet to steal generators. Quintanilla allegedly had plans to hit three other Honda generator dealers in the Nashville-Metro area. Counterfeit checks were ready to be used at Chilton Turf Center in Nashville for $4,258.57, Howards Honda in Nashville for $6,578.76, and Honda of Cool Springs in Franklin for $7,236.93.
In addition, the Lexus SUV that Quintanilla was driving had a stolen Tennessee license plate on it that was stolen from the Providence MarketPlace area early during the day of his arrest.
Quintanilla, who is allegedly part of a larger criminal operation, was making the fraudulent purchases for an unnamed individual out of state. The preprinted checks were sent to Quintanilla, and the purchases were planned prior to Quintanilla arriving at the Honda dealers.
Quintanilla reportedly told investigators that the group he is working for is selling the stolen generators in bulk, which are being shipped out of the country.
The investigation is still ongoing and intelligence obtained during this incident has been passed to many state and federal authorities who continue pursue suspects related to this criminal operation.
Quintanilla was arrested and booked into the Wilson County Jail on the following charges:
- Four Counts of Criminal Simulation (TCA 39-14-115) $20,000.00 Bond
- Theft of Property < $500.00 (TCA 39-14-103) $2,000.00 Bond
- Theft of Property > $1,00.00 (TCA 39-14-103) $2,000.00 Bond
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (TCA 39-14-425) $1,000.00 Bond
Quintanilla is to appear in Wilson County General Sessions Court on at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 12.


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Note: This review focuses on Just Dance 2 for Nintendo Wii. Maker Ubisoft issues a new Just Dance edition yearly (in the fall) with new, popular songs (see it on Amazon). Versions are available for Xbox, Wii/WiiU, and Playstation platforms.

Just Dance 2 gets everyone in your family up and dancing, with songs and dance steps that will appeal to a wide range of tastes. Slip in a workout with Just Sweat mode or while competing in a Dance Crew Face-Off! While Just Dance 2 doesn't include a lot of the fitness components you'd expect from an exergame, the choreography and visuals will get your feet moving and your heart pounding. Just Dance 2 for Wii has four dance modes: Dance Crew Face-off, Dancing Duets, Dance Party, and Just Sweat, and comes with 44 songs.

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Just Dance 2 for Wii - Pros and Cons

Pros

Fun songs and choreography

Easy to learn to play (although some dance moves are tricky!)

Up to eight dancers can play

Good indoor workout

Cons

Warm-up includes static stretches, usually not a good idea

Just Sweat interface (workout mode) can be confusing

Few extras or options for workout mode

Inconsistent scoring

Just Dance 2 for Nintendo Wii - Review

Playing this game reminded me of the aerobics classes I took in college—when I had a teacher who played great music and incorporated fun choreography. It's so much fun bopping to the music, and trying to keep up with the dance steps, that I hardly notice the workout I'm getting.

A follow-up to Ubisoft's Just Dance, which came out in 2009, Just Dance 2 contains new songs and the option to download more using Wii points. It's a karaoke-like dance game in which players follow an onscreen avatar's moves to score points, but it doesn't require an extra peripheral like a mat (as in Dance Dance Revolution).

The visuals on this game are super appealing (see screenshot). The background and costume changes reflect each song's era and style in a fun and cheeky way; check out the Afro and bell-bottoms on the Jackson 5 song "I Want You Back." The avatar's right hand lights up, indicating where the Wii remote should be, and pictograms at the bottom of the screen preview upcoming moves.

Really, only your arm movements are tracked for scoring purposes, so if you're playing for points, you may feel frustrated. I recommend just enjoying the fun of the music and visuals, the challenge of the choreography, and the satisfaction of a pretty decent workout. The variety of songs and dance styles is excellent—from Donna Summer to a Bollywood number to the Pussycat Dolls. Some song lyrics may not be appropriate for young children (Ke$ha's "Tik Tok" comes to mind), although the worst words are silenced on the audio track and not listed on the onscreen lyrics. The game is E10+ (for Everyone 10 and up) due to the lyrics. Check out Just Dance Kids (available at Amazon) for songs that are more appropriate for younger children.

Just Sweat Mode for Just Dance 2

Just Dance 2 includes a workout mode called "Just Sweat." In this mode, you can view a gauge that indicates how hard you're working, and you can earn sweat points and track progress toward a weekly goal. Without a heart-rate monitor or basic data on your height and weight, this "gauge" is a pretty subjective measurement. But if seeing it inch upwards motivates you, then that's all that matters.

The choices for this mode are "mild," "tough," and "intense," which refer to the number of sweat points you want to earn. You can dance to any of the songs in the game; there is no recommended or pre-set playlist for Just Sweat. (Look at the number of sweat drops marking each song to see how tough a workout it is). After each song, you view a graph that shows how close you are to your goal. Oddly, if you want to continue playing, you click on the button marked "Start." So you won't get an organized, planned, and properly tracked workout as you would with fitness exergame. But you will have a lot of fun, and get your heart rate up too.

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Author | exchange4media News Service | Tuesday, Dec 04,2012 7:09 PM
Bata has appointed DDB Mudra Delhi as its dedicated integrated marketing and communications agency, starting December 2012.
DDB Mudra will be responsible for strengthening the Bata brand and highlighting its contemporary and youthful product range.
Speaking on engaging DDB Mudra Delhi, Rajeev Gopalakrishnan, Group Managing Director, Bata India said, "DDB Mudra's robust experience in media, OOH, retail and experiential lifestyle retail has positioned it as our preferred choice. Their understanding of our brand integrated seamlessly with our foreseeable plans. Given the complexities of the retail marketplace and our diverse portfolio of products, it was crucial to select a creative and passionate team to partner Bata in our growth endeavour."
Bata India has a presence of 1,250 Bata shoe stores across 500 cities in India. It continues to maintain an aggressive momentum on retail expansion, having added 168 new stores so far this year and is resolute in its plans to launch new and exciting styles for the entire family.
Madhukar Kamath, Group CEO and Managing Director, DDB Mudra Group, "I am elated about this new win for DDB Mudra Delhi. Bata is one of the oldest and most respected brands in India and represents a very special addition to our list of clients. I am confident that our team in Delhi, consisting of Vandana Das, Talha Mohsin, Mahesh Parab, Xavi Bech and Radhika Das will do an excellent job partnering and building brand Bata."
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Devachan told me that you could return the devafuser within 30 days if you are not satisfied.
Pixiecurl, I don't know whether this is just for web purchases. I called the salon to inquire, and that's what I was told.
It totally dries your hair in 12 minutes?? Wow, that's definitely impressive if really true.
I may call some of the Devachan-curl-care-consultants in my area to see if anyone has one, and maybe if I can go in for a "wash" and style to try it and see if I like it.
It actually wasn't the person on the phone who told me 12 minutes. After calling and finding out about the return policy, I went into the salon to look at it. I ended up not getting it, but it was the lady at the front desk who said the thing about the 12 minutes. I don't know who she was (but she did have very gorgeous hair).
Anyway, she could've just meant for me; my hair is not all that long, it hangs down to about mid-neck at its longest.


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Contenders: Get to know 26 of the top freeskiers competing in Sochi
James "Woodsy" Woods
Age: 21
Hometown: Sheffield, United Kingdom
Growing up in the UK, one would think that Woods might have been more tempted to pick up a football (read: soccer ball) than a pair of skis, but luckily for the ski world, he learned to ski on the artificial slopes of Sheffield Ski Village. His first major podium came in 2011, when he won a bronze medal in slopestyle at X Games Europe in Tignes, France. Woodsy later earned a first place finish at the 2013 US Grand Prix in Copper, CO, following up one month later with a bronze medal in slope at X Games Aspen. While there, Woods shaved and dyed his hair to form his country's flag; we expect he'll try his darndest to do the Queen proud.


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Road Sector Investment Planning in the Pacific: An Example of Good Practice: Timor-Leste
road sector planning and improvement in AdB's pacific developing member countries (dmcs) is a complex process of institutional reform, capacity development, and a host of other activities. this knowledge product examines the lessons learned from timor-leste road sector planning in the context of poverty reduction and sustainable development. AdB's experience in timor-leste provides practitioners with pragmatic analytical tools and methods to develop necessary short-, medium-, and long-term road network plans, maintenance plans, and institutional strengthening. these tools, when properly applied, will enable AdB to assist the lesser-developed and pacific region dmcs manage a road sector that is better able to promote development and reduce poverty. While this paper focuses on the planning process of the road network itself, health and competition in the transport services industry are equally important so that the benefits of the improved road network are shared among all segments of the society.
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Overall Methodology
- Country Context
- Analysis of the Road Environment
- Design Road Investment Program
- Conclusions and Recommendations
- References


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Reality TV Buzz
Big Brother 13 contestant Cassi Colvin — a real-life model and Olivia Wilde lookalike — makes her acting debut on The Bold and the Beautiful October 20 in a role that won't require heavy lifting. She plays a model, conveniently named Cassi, who's working with up-and-coming designer Hope Logan (Kim Matula) on the new "Hope for the Future" fashion line. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Big-Brother-Cassi-1038673.aspx?rss=breakingnews
She's the half-million-dollar waitress! Big Brother 13 winner Rachel Reilly will appear on The Bold and the Beautiful' s Halloween episodes (October 28 and 31) in a role she's played eight times previously — a drink-server named Rachel at the show's tropical hangout Bikini Beach. Look for her in scenes with bad apple Amber Moore (Adrienne Frantz). http://www.tvguide.com/News/Exclusive-Big-Brother-1037767.aspx?rss=breakingnews
Rachel Reilly won more competitions than any other contestant on this season of 'Big Brother' on her way to winning the entire competition. She made sure to remind the audience of 'The Talk' (weekdays, syndicated on CBS) of her stellar performance, and also brought the Zingbot along with her, much to the chagrin of Julie Chen . Now that Reilly has won a half a million dollars, her plans for her wedding to fellow contestant Brendon Villegas have changed a bit. "Oh my gosh, it's going to be the dream wedding," she said. "He actually had told me that week, he said, 'If you win the final HOH, then I will vote for you because you earned it,' and I did! I won more competitions than anyone this summer." http://www.aoltv.com/2011/09/15/big-brother-winner-rachel-and-the-zingbot-stop-by-the-talk/
Rachel Reilly took home the "Big Brother 13" crown by a 4-3 vote. She tells Zap2it she was surprised by Adam's vote and she can't wait to start planning her dream wedding.What's it been like since you won?"Literally non-stop craziness all night long. It's a dream, everything is so surreal. I could never imagine this would happen. I feel like I'm just dreaming."Aside from winning, which is obviously awesome, was the experience everything you hoped it would be?"Oh my gosh, it was so crazy. This summer was such a roller coaster ride for me. I was nominated more than anyone, I was on the block five times, I won more competitions than anyone. I think I went into it thinking I'm going to be Rachel from Season 12, as far as being a competitor, but I'm going to work on my social game. I really wanted to show America I could play all aspects of... http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/09/big-brother-13-winner-rachel-i-was-shocked-by-adams-vote.html
After finishing in ninth place last season and becoming one of the biggest villains ever, Rachel Reilly won Big Brother 13 to claim the $500,000. It was a surprisingly close 4-3 with Brendon, Jeff, Jordan and newbie Shelly voting for Rachel to win over Porsche Briggs. It's hard for me to argue that Porsche truly deserved to win. Yes, she did pretty well in competitions and her "sit back and play the social game" strategy was OK. But Rachel did win more competitions and she did fight harder to stay. Plus, Porsche pathetically miserable performance in the last two question competitions made me really doubt her ability to even tie her own shoes. She was given 11 questions, each with only two possible answers, and only got three right. Read More... http://www.buddytv.com/articles/big-brother/5-reasons-rachel-won-big-broth-41823.aspx
Porsche Briggs was one vote away from winning "Big Brother 13." She tells Zap2it she was surprised a little at Shelly's vote and that Rachel is as crazy as she comes across on TV.Was "Big Brother" everything you hoped it would be?"Absolutely. It was definitely a crazy experience and a lot of fun. The competitions, you see them on TV and you think it can't be that crazy in real life and then you get out there and it's just awesome."Would you have taken Rachel to the finals if you'd won the final HOH?"Yes, I would have. In 'Big Brother' you only have your deals in this game and towards the end, me and Rachel were really counting on each other's deals to help pulls us through. If I had gone back on that, I would've lost the Brendon/Rachel vote and knowing how Jeff and Jordan were close to Adam, I knew they wouldn't vote... http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/09/big-brother-13s-porsche-brendon-was-promising-the-jury-things-for-rachel-votes.html
Adam Poch, probably the biggest fan of the show in the house, took third place on "Big Brother 13." He tells Zap2it about how awesome his experience was and why he voted for Porsche to win the money.As a fan, was "Big Brother" everything you hoped it would be?"It was everything I hoped it to be and then some. As a fan of the show, you watch the show, you root for people, but you honestly do not have a clue what you are doing until you are in there and have to make the decisions and have to play the challenges. It was so overwhelming at first. As we went along in the game, I figured things out. I trusted people early that I shouldn't have trusted and worked with people later that I wanted to work with. Watching it on TV is so much easier than actually doing it. It was such a... http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/09/big-brother-13s-adam-i-lost-a-little-respect-for-rachels-game.html
It went by so fast. It seems like just yesterday Rachel was crying on 'Big Brother' (Wed., 9:30PM ET on CBS) and driving everyone at home and in the house crazy. And now here she is in the finale with probably the best chance of winning between the Final Three. But first, she has to win the last HOH competition! !!SPOILER ALERT!! It's been awhile since we checked in with the Houseguests, and while we were away, Rachel walked away with the win in Round One of a three-part HOH competition. When it comes to simply hanging onto things, nobody seems able to touch her. Adam gave up quickly, while Porsche hung in there until she was about to hurl. http://www.aoltv.com/2011/09/15/did-adam-porsche-or-rachel-win-big-brother-13-video/
Tonight, two of the great polarizing contestants in Big Brother history will compete against a lovely young girl named after a car. The prize: half a million dollars, plus bragging rights for winning a season defined by rug-pulling twists and Veteran domination. For me, the season never quite recovered its energy after the high point of the Daniele/Jeff double-eviction bloodbath , but it's easy to understand why this summer's Big Brother had the series' highest ratings since 2004 : From Evel Dick's mysterious departure to Brendon's eviction-return-eviction, from Jeff's betrayed-puppy Jury House meltdown to Jordan's brilliant farewell-speech takedown of Porsche, and from Daniele's plotting to Rachel's semi-schizophrenic mood swings, this was a good season for old favorites. (As for new favorites…well, I kind of liked Shelly.) Read More... http://popwatch.ew.com/2011/09/14/big-brother-winner-rachel-adam-porsche/
"BIG BROTHER" RENEWED FOR SUMMER 2012.... BIG BROTHER, the summer reality hit that is wrapping up its most successful season since 2004, has been renewed for its 14th edition to be broadcast next summer on the CBS Television Network. This summer's edition of BIG BROTHER delivered its largest audience and highest adult 18-49 ratings since 2004 with year-to-year increases of +4% in viewers (8.11m from 7.80m), +11% in adults 18-49 (3.1/09 from 2.8/09), +4% in adults 18-34 (2.5/09 from 2.4/08) and +12% in adults 25-54 (3.7/10 from 3.3/09). Read More... http://www.cbspressexpress.com/div.php/cbs_entertainment/release?id=29166


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Im mainly looking at the sextons here, but any advice is welcome.
I am essentially looking to do something fucking mentally badass on facebook to a "friend of mine"
We have had a war of online pranks and fb rapes in the last 6 months.
he recently topped the chart by getting 90% of my friends to change their profile pic to one of me.
I wanna pay him back in a most horrifc manner (iv made about 3 accounts to add his family and post scat EVERYWEHRE)
Im looking at you guys for some ideas, i dont care how long, drawn out or elaborate they are. They just need to be a troll to beat him down for good.
Any sugggestions?


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Hi all,
Running Monowall 1.231. PPTP is working great on XP, but I couldn't get it to work under Vista.
After some research I found this KB article:
I modified the the registry to set AllowPPTPWeakCrypto key to "1". After reboot, PPTP works.
According to the KB article, this is the reason for the change:
This behavior occurs because Windows Vista does not have
default support for the 40-bit and for the 56-bit encryption
levels under the RC4 algorithm. By default, Windows Vista
supports 128-bit encryption.
While this registry change works, I'd rather use the stronger encryption. Is there any way to
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
News Brief: SCS Alum Charles Geschke Elected to American Philosophical SocietyCharles M. Geschke, co-founder of Adobe Systems Inc., is one of 30 distinguished men and women elected this spring to the American Philosophical Society, an honorary society whose members are drawn from a wide variety of academic disciplines.
Geschke earned his Ph.D. in computer science at Carnegie Mellon in 1973. An influential leader in the software industry for 35 years, he has maintained close ties with the School of Computer Science. Recently, he and his wife, Nancy, endowed the directorship of SCS's Human-Computer Interaction Institute.
He has received numerous honors, including the 2010 Marconi Prize, the equivalent of the Nobel Prize for the field of information technology. In 2008, he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and in 2009 President Barack Obama awarded him the National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
Other members elected to the Philadelphia-based American Philosophical Society last month include Donald Knuth, professor emeritus of the Art of Computer Programming, Stanford University; Terence Tao, professor of mathematics, University of California, Los Angeles; novelist Cormac McCarthy, artist Gerhard Richter, and Mary-Claire King, professor of medical genetics, University of Washington.


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Hermione Who? Emma Watson Looks Magical On The Cover Of T Magazine
Embarrassingly enough, I was a very serious "Harry Potter" fan back in the day, cloak and wand at the book releases and all. (I probably shouldn't be outing myself on the Internet, but there it is.) I always thought Hermione was just the coolest, so my adoration of Emma Watson is really just a natural progression of that love. With big-name fashion campaigns and more than a few blockbusters under her belt, the 22-year-old actress went from being known as a bossy, bookish voice of reason to the sylphlike, short-haired vixen she is today. On the cover of T Magazine's September issue, Emma looks every bit the young, serious ingénue, and she wears it especially well with a smattering of freckles and one sick cat-eye. [T Magazine]


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Do You Know a Vietnam Veteran with Diabetes or Cancer?
Please call 1-800-562-2308
Your Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs has launched an outreach campaign to help Vietnam Veterans who served in country, or their widows, get benefits they may not even know they qualify for.
If you know a Vietnam Veteran or the widow of a Vietnam Veteran, have them call us at 1-800-562-2308, or let us know how we can get in touch with them.
Why is this so important? Over 200,000 Vietnam Veterans live in our state. Many of these veterans were exposed to 'Agent Orange', an herbicide used to eliminate ground cover during the Vietnam War. (Agent Orange got its name from the bright orange stripe on the barrels it was stored in and was one of several chemical agents used. Others such as Agent Blue, Agent White and Agent Pink also got their names from the colored stripes on the storage containers). We now know that these chemicals cause a number of medical conditions including certain cancers and Type 2 Diabetes.
Changes to the laws and regulations in the last few years mean that even if a Veteran or Widow didn't qualify before, they may be entitled to benefits and/or health care now.
Veterans who served in-country in Vietnam between August 5, 1964 and May 7, 1975 are considered to have been exposed to Agent Orange. Therefore, if they develop any of the medical conditions below, Agent Orange is considered to be the cause. (The same is true for a veteran who served in Korea along the DMZ during the period April 1968 to July, 1969, with additional qualifying criteria.)
Presumptive Medical Conditions for Agent Orange
Chloracne (must have occurred within 1 year of exposure to Agent Orange)
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Soft tissue sarcoma (other than osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, Kaposi's sarcoma, or mesothelioma)
Hodgkin's disease
Porphyria cutanea tarda (must occur within 1 year of exposure)
Multiple myeloma
Respiratory cancers, including cancers of the lung, larynx, trachea, and bronchus
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Acute and subacute transient peripheral neuropathy (must appear within 1 year of exposure and resolve within 2 years of date of onset)
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Veterans whose claims are approved may be entitled to health care and disability compensation from the Federal VA and widows may be entitled to receive Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) if the death of the veteran was the direct result of one of the above-mentioned conditions or if one of those conditions was a contributing factor to the veterans death.
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Forced to pick one top storyline through the first two days of Patriots training camp, it would be the team's youth at receiver.
There are 12 receivers on the roster. Six are rookies.
In Bill Belichick's 14 years as head coach, I can't think of another time that half of the receiver position has consisted of rookies. On top of that, some of the rookies could be counted on for significant contributions this season; this isn't just filling in the back end of the depth chart.
For the better part of the offseason, we've talked about all the questions at receiver. We know that Tom Brady is currently without his top five pass-catchers from last season, and as ESPN's Mark Schwarz said on "NFL Live" Friday, the last team to enter a season in a similar situation was the 1997 New Orleans Saints. Belichick himself mentioned, for a number of reasons, it has turned out to be a "redo" at the receiver position.
So what have we seen so far?
Let's start with the idea that these have not been full-pads practices, so receivers have yet to work getting off the jam. That can change the look of things in an instant.
With free releases off the line of scrimmage, three rookie receivers have shown up most at various points over the first two days -- draft picks Aaron Dobson (second round) and Josh Boyce (fourth round), and Kenbrell Thompkins (free agent).
Dobson, in particular, has caught our attention because he's been given an early chance for top repetitions with Brady. He's 6-foot-3 and listed at 200 pounds, and has been working mostly outside the numbers. He made one very nice catch Saturday, turning his back to the ball, leaping and reaching up over cornerback Aqib Talib to haul in a delivery from Brady along the right sideline.
There's a long way to go, but it's a promising start for Dobson. Can't think of too many rookies who have received this much work with Brady this early in camp.


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The Execs are in the House (and the Field)
Management takes its Open House on the road.
Twas the month that holds Christmas and all through the 13th floor, many workers were stirring, and eating and more. The halls were all decked with lights and with glitter; from other floors came calls and some Twitter.
The plates were all filled with cakes and spaghetti, in hopes that the popcorn would soon be ready. Then what to our wondering eyes should appear? The deputies, hosting and bringing forth cheer. And toasting employees for making it through a really rough year. Now Duncan, now Deborah, now Ron and Shirley. On Raja, on Jim, on Bill, Roy and Andy. Go Frank and go Dan. There's Rick, with some candy.
And we heard all exclaim as they walked and they munched, "Best Executive Open House ever – no need for lunch!"
The adventures of Exec Open House went further in 2009: To the Field. For the first time, executive staff took their open house on the road to two Maintenance field locations, the Bandini Yard (Special Crews) and the Sylmar Equipment Shop.
About 100 employees attended each event, said Maintenance Deputy Dan Freeman. With a rotating group of deputies, chief deputy and interim district director, folks in the field were able to have access to executive staff that many in the district office take for granted.
"That's why we did it," Freeman said. "It was a good opportunity for field people to get to see management staff and ask questions, both at the group event and one on one." He pronounced the field events "successful" and said he would like to see them repeated next year.
In addition to feeding and feting employees, deputies successfully buttonholed by Inside 7 staff offered the following warm wishes for the New Year:
"I want to wish employees the best, most prosperous year," said Chief Deputy Raja Mitwasi. "I'm sure they'll do a marvelous job to keep Caltrans the number one transportation organization in the state."
Planning Deputy James McCarthy acknowledged that employees were going through "tough times" but added that his division had a lot of work coming up "in terms of implementing Measure R and meeting project delivery commitments."
Division of External Affairs Deputy Deborah Robertson described 2009 as "a very challenging year for our state public servants, but we still rose to the occasion on behalf of the citizens of California." She added, "I look forward to a better 2010."
Andrew Nierenberg, Deputy for Right of Way, wanted to thank everyone for their support on behalf of his division and said he was looking forward to a successful 2010.
Dan Freeman said he was glad everyone could attend. "It's been a tough year," he said. "We certainly hope the new year is better."
Construction Deputy Roy Fisher thanked everyone for the support the division receives, "especially Public Affairs for keeping us out of trouble." He wished everyone a happy New Year.
Interim Deputy Shirley Choate said she was looking forward to Program and Project Management getting a new leader "to carry them through the new year." She also was eager to see "more partnerships, fewer projects on the shelf and a better economy," she said. "I'm hopeful for another round of stimulus funds."
What Administration Deputy Duncan McIntosh will remember most about 2009 "is our resilience and dedication," he said. "Despite furloughs, flu, finance and frustrations, I continue to find new friends and we all find time to smile, laugh and share in our diversity." He thanked employees for continuing to make District 7 his "workplace of
choice." McIntosh added that 2010 will bring changes and challenges but "I look forward to a year of innovation."


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Since 1990, Defeat Diabetes Foundation has been recommending that individuals with diabetes and those at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes have a regular A1c test, also known as HbA1c, performed by their doctor.
What is the A1C test?
The A1c test is a blood test that provides information about a person's average levels of blood glucose, also called blood sugar, over the past 3 months. The A1C test is sometimes called the hemoglobin A1c, HbA1c, or glycohemoglobin test. The A1C test is the primary test used for diabetes management and diabetes research.
How does the A1C test work?
The A1C test is based on the attachment of glucose to hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. In the body, red blood cells are constantly forming and dying, but typically they live for about 3 months. Thus, the A1C test reflects the average of a person's blood glucose levels over the past 3 months. The A1C test result is reported as a percentage. The higher the percentage, the higher a person's blood glucose levels have been. A normal A1C level is below 5.7 percent.
Can the A1C test be used to diagnose type 2 diabetes and prediabetes?
Yes. In 2009, an international expert committee recommended the A1C test as one of the tests available to help diagnose type 2 diabetes and prediabetes.(1) Previously, only the traditional blood glucose tests were used to diagnose diabetes and prediabetes.
Because the A1C test does not require fasting and blood can be drawn for the test at any time of day, experts are hoping its convenience will allow more people to get tested—thus, decreasing the number of people with undiagnosed diabetes. However, some medical organizations continue to recommend using blood glucose tests for diagnosis.
The HbA1c, or A1c test, measures the amount of glycated hemoglobin present in your blood. During the 120-day life span of a red blood cell, glycated hemoglobin is formed when glucose molecules interact with hemoglobin.
Once a hemoglobin molecule is glycated, it stays that way for the rest of its life cycle. Glycated hemoglobin reflects the average level of glucose to which the cell has been exposed during its life cycle.
The A1c test measures your blood sugar control over an 8 – 12 week period. It can give a good estimate of how well you have managed your diabetes over that time period. In individuals with poorly controlled diabetes, the quantities of these glycated hemoglobins are much higher than in healthy people.
The HbA1c test is recommended for checking blood sugar control in people who might be pre-diabetic and may help to determine if they actually have diabetes and for monitoring blood sugar control in patients with diabetes. In general, the reference range (that found in healthy persons), is about 4%-5.9%.
In most cases the A1c is the definitive test for diabetes and provides much more information for the doctor than a fasting blood sugar level. However, some people with shortened red blood cell life spans, such as anemia or sickle-cell disease, or any other condition causing premature red blood cell death, may not test definitively for diabetes with the A1c.
In general, the higher your HbA1c, the higher the risk that you may develop problems such as:
- Eye disease
- Heart disease
- Kidney disease
- Nerve damage
- Stroke
This is especially true if your HbA1c remains high for a long period of time. The closer your HbA1c is to normal, the less risk you have for these complications.
Defeat Diabetes Foundation recommends testing people with diabetes every 3 – 4 months.
Abnormal results mean that your blood glucose levels have not been well controlled over a period of weeks or months. If your HbA1c is above 7%, it means that you may have diabetes or your diabetes control may not be as good as it should be.
High values mean you are at greater risk of diabetes complications. If you can bring your level down, you decrease your chances of long-term complications.
While diabetic patient treatment goals vary, many include a target range of HbA1c values. A diabetic person with good glucose control has an HbA1c level that is close to or within the reference range. The International Diabetes Federation and American College of Endocrinology recommend HbA1c values below 6.5.
A high HbA1c represents poor glucose control. However, a "good" HbA1c level in a patient with diabetes can still be punctuated by a history of recent hypoglycemia, or spikes of hyperglycemia. Daily blood glucose monitoring is still the best method for evaluating overall health with respect to blood glucose control.
Here's how A1C level corresponds to average blood sugar level, in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) and millimoles per liter (mmol/L):
|A1C level
|Estimated average blood sugar level
|5 %
|97 mg/dL (5.4 mmol/L)
|126 mg/dL (7 mmol/L)
|154 mg/dL (8.5 mmol/L)
|183 mg/dL (10.2 mmol/L)
|212 mg/dL (11.8 mmol/L)
|240 mg/dL (13.3 mmol/L)
|269 mg/dL (14.9 mmol/L)
|298 mg/dL (16.5 mmol/L)
|326 mg/dL (18.1 mmol/L)
|355 mg/dL (19.7 mmol/L)
1The International Expert Committee. International Expert Committee report on the role of the A1C assay in the diagnosis of diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2009;32(7):1327–1334.
National Diabetes Information Clearing House (NDIC)
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You don't suppose there is any way you can induce Jaspers to keep his hands off until then?
The coach came up from the Jaspers' and Hanny was put inside.
"I fancy a hundred dollars would make Jaspers relax a whole lot of rules," he replied, and he got up to go.
Looking into Jaspers angry face, he tried now to speak of Mary.
Truthfully speaking marbles are of lime formation, while granites and Jaspers and many others are not.
We must get him to the houseto Jaspers, she urged, tremulously.
The high altar is composed of rich marbles, agates, and Jaspers of great rarity, the produce of this kingdom.
First off, you figger how to catch them Jaspers with the goods an' lock 'em up.
What is said regarding the imitation of granites, porphyries and Jaspers?
"That's all right, Mr. Cowperwood," said Jaspers, getting up.
precious stone, c.1300, from Anglo-French jaspre, Old French jaspre, jaspe, from Latin iaspidem (nominative iaspis), from Greek iaspis "jasper," via an Oriental language (cf. Hebrew yashpeh, Akkadian yashupu).
masc. proper name, English form of Caspar or of Gaspar, the traditional name of one of the Three Kings. Said by Klein to be of Persian origin and meaning literally "treasure-holder." Used from 1896 for "a rustic simpleton."


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A Graco car seat recall has been issued by the Newell Rubbermaid (NWL)-owned company.
The Graco car seat recall affects 3.7 million units from 11 different models that were sold from 2009 to 2013. The recall was issued by Graco and is the result of faulty belt buckle. The faulty buckles can become harder to open over time and can become stuck in the latched position.
Here are the models affected by the Graco car seat recall.
- Toddler Convertible Car Seats — The Cozy Cline, Comfort Sport, Classic Ride 50, My Ride 65, My Ride 70, My Ride 65 with Safety Surround, Size4Me 70, My Size 70, Head Wise 70 and Smart Seat.
- Harnessed Booster Seats — The Nautilus 3-in-1, Nautilus Elite and Argos.
Anyone owning one of the affected models is able to obtain a replacement buckle from Graco for free. Graco can be contacted at either 800-345-4109 or email@example.com.
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