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It was with great anticipation that I read Ralph Waldo Emerson's Essays (both the First Series as well as the Second Series), but my expectations were not met. In a sentence I thought Emerson used too many words to say things that could have been expressed more succinctly.
The Essays themselves are a set of unsystematic short pieces of literature describing what one man thinks of various classic themes, such as but not limited to: history, intellect, art, experience, gifts, nature, etc. The genre itself — the literary essay or "attempts" — was apparently first popularized by Montaigne and mimicked by other "great" authors in the Western tradition including Bacon, Rousseau, and Thoreau. Considering this, maybe the poetic and circuitous nature of Emerson's "attempts" should not be considered a fault.
Because it was evident that later essays did not necessarily build on previous ones, I jumped around from chapter to chapter as whimsy dictated. Probably one of the first I read was "Art" where he describes the subject as the product of men detached from society.
It is the habit of certain minds to give an all-excluding fulness to the objects, the thought, the world, they alight upon, and to make that for the time the deputy of the world. These are the artists, the orators, the leaders of society. The power to detach and to magnify by detaching, is the essence of rhetoric in the hands of the orator and the poet.
But at the same time he seems to contradict himself earlier when he says:
No man can quite emancipate himself from the age and country, or produce a model in which the education, the religion, the politics, usages, and arts, of his times shall have not share. Though he were never so original, never so wilful and fantastic, he cannot wipe out of his work every trace of the thoughts amidst which it grew.
How can something be the product of a thing detached from society when it is not possible become detached in the first place?
I, myself, being a person of mind more than heart, was keenly interested in the essay entitled "Intellect" where Emerson describes it as something:
…void of affection, and sees an object as it stands in the light of science, cool and disengaged… Intellect pierces the form, overlaps the wall, detects intrinsic likeness between remote things, and reduces all things into a few principles.
At the same time, intellect is not necessarily genius, since genius also requires spontaneity:
…but the power of picture or expression, in the most enriched and flowing nature, implies a mixture of will, a certain control over the spontaneous states, without which no production is possible. It is a conversation of all nature into the rhetoric of thought under the eye of judgement, with the strenuous exercise of choice. And yet the imaginative vocabulary seems to be spontaneous also. It does not flow from experience only or mainly, but from a richer source. Not by any conscious imitation of particular forms are the grand strokes of the painter executed, but by repairing to the fountain-head of all forms in his mind.
The Poet
Emerson apparently carried around his journal wherever he went. He made a living writing and giving talks. Considering this, and considering the nature of his writing, I purposely left his essay entitled "The Poet" until last. Not surprisingly, he had a lot to say on the subject, and I found this to be the hilight of my readings:
The poet is the person in whom these powers [the reproduction of senses] are in balance, the man without impediment, who sees and handles that which others dream of, traverses the whole scale of experience, and is representative of man, in virtue offering the largest power to receive and to impart… The poet is the sayer, the namer, and represents beauty… The poet does not wait for the hero or the sage, but as they act and think primarily, so he writes pirmarily what will and must be spoken, reckoning the others, though primaries also, yet, in repsect to him, secondaries and servants.
I found it encouraging that science was mentioned a few times during his discourse on the poet, since I believe a better understanding of one's environment comes from the ability to think both artistically as well as scientifically, an idea I call arscience:
…science always goes abreast with the just elevation of the man, keeping step with religion and metaphysics; or, the state of science is an index of our self-knowledge… All the facts of the animal economy, — sex, nutriment, gestation, birth, growth — are symbols of passage of the world into the soul of man, to suffer there a change, and reappear a new and higher fact. He uses forms according to the life, and not according to the form. This is true science.
Back to the beginning
I think Emerson must have been a bit frustrated (or belittling himself in order be percieved as more believable) with a search for truth when he says, "I look in vain for the poet whom I describe." But later on he summarizes much of what the Essays describe when he says, "Art is the path of the creator to his work," and he then goes on to say what I said at the beginning of this review:
The poet pours out verses in every solitude. Most of the things he says are conventional, no doubt; but by and by he says something which is original and beautiful. That charms him.
I was hoping to find more inspriation regarding the definition of Unitarianism throughout the book, but alas, the term was only mentioned a couple of times. Instead, I learnd more indirectly that Emerson affected my thinking in more subtle ways. I have incorporated much of his thought into my own without knowing it. Funny how one's education manifests itself.
Word cloud
Use this word cloud of the combined Essays to get an idea of what they are "about":
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And since a picture is worth a thousand words, here is a simple graph illustrating how the 100 most frequently used words in the Essays (sans stop words) compare to one another:


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James Rienstra cycled across the finish line in Anchorage, Alaska, ending his 75-day adventure with its goal of raising $10,000 for Pedaling for Pennies, a cancer research fundraiser in conjunction with the Randy Shaver Foundation.
The journey covered almost 3,000 miles and garnered over $15,000 in donations, beginning in the auditorium of Westwood Elementary in Zimmerman and ending in the untamed reaches of Alaska.
The Pedaling for Pennies fundraiser is in honor of Rienstra's father, Wally Rienstra, who died from pancreatic cancer in 2005.
"Life is not about being secure, stable and content," Rienstra said about his journey. "Life is about the unknown. It's about chaos, vulnerability and being open-minded. When we are ready to surrender and use our talents and strength in life, that's when God calls on us."
Rienstra knows about chaos. The epic journey took an unexpected turn in June, when he was denied entry to Canada at the Montana border, vaporizing months of planning in an instant. Looking back, he says that moment was the toughest moment of the entire trip. "It ripped my core out and I just screamed at the sky, 'Why!'" He said he broke down and prayed after the rejection, but got the courage to go on and came through the difficulty, regaining faith in life and humanity.
He forged a new path to Washington, where he boarded a ferry and sailed to Alaska, planning to make up the miles he pledged to do by cycling a circuitous loop from Anchorage to Fairbanks and then back to Anchorage. Eager to complete his last 1,000 miles, Rienstra set out into the "wild west" of Alaska with fresh determination.
Once on the road, it wasn't so much the long stretches between towns, spotty Internet connection, or the bears that were hard to cope with, it was the 20 hours of solid daylight. "It really messes with your mind," he said with a laugh. "You can't get to sleep because it's daylight all the time." He said it was a blessing when he'd stop for a night at a lodge or hotel and could close the curtains, shutting the sun out.
Rienstra said Alaskans still refer to the lower states as the "United States" and are independently minded, but also share an amazing sense of community. "I couldn't pause for a break on the road without a car stopping by, asking me if everything was all right," he chuckled. Up the road, Rienstra said he was blessed to see Denali, the elusive peak of Mt. McKinley, which is often shrouded in weather for weeks and rarely seen by tourists.
Alaska visitors Steve and Norma stopped their RV to offer him water and when they heard about the fundraiser, Steve opened up about his struggle with cancer, which is currently in remission. He and Norma are in Alaska doing his "bucket list" of things he's always wanted to do in life. They were encouraged by the fundraiser and wanted to spread the news.
Staying a day in Cantwell to catch up, Rienstra bumped into James and Sara, a married couple from England who are taking two years to bike from Alaska to South America for the fun of it. "Their determination and positive attitude was contagious," James said, and he pedaled fresh miles behind him. Just out of Fairbanks, he entered the "North Pole," a small, dreamlike town where the residents celebrate Christmas year round. Christmas lights hung everywhere, reindeer grazed in a park, and even the streetlights looked like candy canes.
The next day, Rienstra pedaled to The Knotty Shop, a gift shop in the middle of nowhere, and bumped into a tour bus from the Midwest carrying 26 Minnesotans. "They knew about the Randy Shaver Foundation and joked that they were going to give me a ride the rest of the way," he said with a laugh, "but I just couldn't wait to get back on the road, sneak around grizzly bears, startle moose in the river, break down near a restricted Air Force base, and learn how to wheel fish."
With only 70 miles left to pedal into Anchorage on Aug. 2, Rienstra's emotions whirled and he wondered what his father would have said about this adventure in his honor. "I could hear him in the back of my head — he'd say, 'Have fun but just stay out of trouble.'" Rienstra wrote. "Well Dad, I had a blast and this trip has been life changing."
On Aug. 3, Rienstra cruised into Anchorage without a welcoming committee, marking a quiet end to an incredible journey. Crossing the finish line, he shouted, "Thank you for everything!" to the sky and envisioned his father nodding and saying, "I'm proud of you, son." Now at the end, James reflected on what drove him to undertake this task.
"Before I left on this trip, I had no faith in humanity or life," He said. "I was angry and mad at the world for taking my father. His death shook me to the core and my life unraveled, but this trip has shown me what is real. My father's death was not in vain. Walter Rienstra did his part in this life and I just had to find out why he was taken from me and my family. Over the course of this trip, I've come to realize that for me it was to find my faith, to find the Randy Shaver Cancer Foundation, and to make a difference in this world. I don't see cancer as evil anymore. An angry man cannot see the light, so fighting this with anger would do no justice. I see the cure for cancer as a challenge now and challenges can be accomplished. I love a good challenge!"
The Pedaling for Pennies fundraiser raised $15,000, far exceeding the goal of $10,000. All donations went to the Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund. Now that he's back in Minnesota, Rienstra is already planning his next fundraiser for the Randy Shaver Foundation. "I'm working on a trip for the spring of 2013 from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, Argentina on the Pan American Highway," he said with a smile. "I've always wanted to do it, but I wanted to test my resolve and show people that I meant business with this Minnesota-to-Alaska ride." He'll be seeking sponsors and hoping to hook up with other bikers through Mexico, with a goal of raising $150,000 this time. Rienstra is certain this is a lifetime calling for him and he's excited about the possibilities and encouraged by the amazing support he's received from people across the country.
"I would like to thank each and every one of you that has helped, followed and supported this fundraiser." He said, "I feel honored and humbled with the amazing people I have met through this adventure. Please get involved and help with the next one, so we can work to end cancer together."
Visit Rienstra's blog at www.pedalingforpennies.info or at www.facebook.com/pedalingforpennies for updates or simply to catch up on his epic journey.

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Suri, April 25: Special state observer Sudhir Kumar Rakesh today warned the Birbhum administration and district poll officials against allowing political leaders to influence the voting process, the comments coming against the backdrop of a Trinamul candidate allegedly flouting the model code and the district party chief giving provocative speeches.
Referring to the allegation that Sheikh Nurul Islam, the Trinamul candidate for Jangipur in Murshidabad, had entered three booths yesterday with more people than permitted under the model code, Rakesh said the Election Commission (EC) had zero tolerance for such acts. The special observer added that the Birbhum administration would be taken to task if similar incidents happened during polling on April 30.
An FIR has been lodged against Sheikh Nurul Islam for allegedly violating CrPC Section 144 by entering the polling premises with more than five persons.
During his tour of Birbhum and Burdwan today, Rakesh held meetings with the authorities of both districts. Sources who attended the meetings said Rakesh warned only the Birbhum administration.
Two days ago, Rakesh had said the EC had "every medicine necessary" for the conduct of free, fair and peaceful polls in Birbhum, when asked about frequent provocative speeches by district Trinamul president Anubrata Mondal and MLA Manirul Islam.
Asked in Birbhum today about the "medicines", Rakesh said: "Be prepared for surprises."
Commission sources in Delhi said special security measures were being planned for Birbhum.
"You must prevent unauthorised entry into polling stations. You will not see political colour while taking necessary steps, especially against those violating rules," Rakesh was quoted as saying at the Birbhum meeting this morning.
A senior district official said: "We were warned against succumbing to pressure from politicians. Rakesh, however, did not take names."
Mondal and Manirul Islam have been showcaused and warned by the EC for making inflammatory comments targeting the Opposition.
"Rakesh said that during last year's panchayat polls, it had been noticed that leaders in Birbhum had entered booths with activists and talked to voters. Should such a thing happen again this time, we have been directed to tell central security forces to remove the violators," a polling official said.
When Rakesh was today asked by reporters about the measures the EC planned to take against Mondal and Manirul Islam, he said: "We shall not go about taking names. Anyone who will violate law and order or the commission's norms will be acted against."
Birbhum has 2,962 polling stations in its two parliamentary constituencies.
"It is a good thing that on the day of voting, each polling station will have either central paramilitary forces and micro-observer or live telecasting or digital cameras or video cameras. Each and every booth will be covered by one of these. The measure is foolproof and the commission will have eyes and ears everywhere in the district," Rakesh said.
He added he was pleased with the work of the civil administration and the police in Birbhum and Burdwan.
"The planning is very good and I am satisfied. They got full marks in presentation and preparation. But marks on performance will be given on poll day," Rakesh said.


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STOPPING a runaway South Sydney sounds daunting, but it pales in comparison with what Gold Coast captain Scott Prince has overcome in the past year.
Steeled by a nightmarish 2011, Prince did not flinch when the Titans were tipped to add to last year's wooden spoon after they slumped to a 2-7 record this season.
And after helping them to 9-10 and back into top eight contention, Prince will not blink first when the in-form Rabbitohs line up in today's blockbuster at Skilled Park.
Prince, 32, has had to deal with family tragedies, broken bones and knee reconstructions in his 15-season career. But the wily halfback admits last year was one of his most testing.
Rumours of infighting, poor form and the Titans' well publicised financial plight - Prince endured it all. Now, with the Gold Coast moving forward under new chief executive David May, and expected to be debt free in weeks, Prince said the adversity had made him hungrier for success.
''Last year was probably the most testing 12 months I have had as a professional footballer on and off the field, but I am looking forward now,'' he said. ''I learned a lot about myself, my teammates and a few people around the club: who was on your side and who wasn't - that will never be forgotten. But now it is about getting a job done on the field, and we are confident that we can do it.''
Thanks to Prince's revitalised form, the Titans are flying high with three straight wins - and six in nine games. The chances of extending that run have been boosted by Queensland lock Ashley Harrison recovering from a toe injury.
By rights, the Titans should be the talk of the NRL. But five straight wins have ensured South Sydney are the flavour of the month - not that Prince is complaining. ''We are just worried about ourselves. We are pretty proud of what we have already achieved,'' Prince said. ''We held together, got ourselves out of a rut and put ourselves in contention for the top eight - now it is up to us to stay there.''
Asked to explain the secret to his form reversal, Prince said: ''I wanted to turn it all around and play September football. If we don't make the eight, I see it as an unsuccessful year.''
Meanwhile, Wigan swamped Hull 48-10 in the Super League on Friday to go five points clear at the top of the ladder to the delight of coach Shaun Wane.
Goal-kicking winger Josh Charnley bagged 24 points to become the league's leading scorer. Halfback Sam Powell - deputising for the injured Brett Finch - landed the last of his side's nine tries. ''There were times when we could have attacked a bit better and our defence was a bit sloppy in the first half but, overall, I'm very happy with the performance,'' Wane said.


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Kirkbymoorside Under-11s reached the final of the League Cup with a 3-2 win at Seamer.
Rory Leonard (2) and Oliver Magson were the goal heroes.
Old Malton U11s thrashed Tadcaster Magnets 12-0 in atrocious conditions.
Theo Wilkie and William Rodgers ended with four goals apiece while Sam Mann scored a first-half hattrick.
Man-of-the-match Jake Wiles also netted before going in goal and making some good saves. Charlie Coulson had also kept goal well.
Lucie Nichols scored both goals as Kirkbymoorside U11s Girls won 2-0 at Copmanthorpe.
Max Harland scored for Kirkbymoorside U10s in a 4-1 defeat to Fishburn Park.
Old Malton U10s 'A' and Pickering Town U10s 'A' took a creditable point apiece from a highly competitive derby.
Pickering applied early pressure but were unable to find a way past Liam Mansbridge and Taylor Watson in the Malton defence.
They also began the second half strongly and took the lead.
But it gave Old Malton the wakeup call they needed and Josh Lee found Patrick Jackson, who headed home the rebound after his initial shot was well saved.
Lewis Pople and Von Sumsard worked well for Old Malton, for whom man-of-the-match Aziz Kir produced a brilliant save in the last minute to ensure the 1-1 draw.
Striker Arthur Rees scored the winner as Old Malton U10s 'B' edged Pickering Town U10s 'B' 4-3.
Joseph Matique put Malt ahead but the visitors hit back to lead 2-1 at half-time. Malton's man of the match, William Thomas, and Matique turned it round again before Pickering again levelled at 3-3.
Brooklyn U9s Lions were pipped 2-1 at Tockwith 'A'. Brooklyn's goal was an own goal from a fine Billy Leach corner. The man of the match was Oliver Tetlow.
Man-of-the-match Billy Chapman scored four goals as Brooklyn U9s Tigers won 5-2 in an end-toend game at Tockwith 'B'.
George Daisey's great saves kept the scores level before Brooklyn went ahead through Chapman and a Josh Garvey free-kick. Tockwith stayed in it until Chapman got Brooklyn's fourth goal after taking on four players. His fourth came from a great ball by Sam Honey.
Alfie Walker was Kirkbymoorside U9s' man of the match in a 7-0 loss at Cayton, while Sam Rawson scored Kirkbymoorside U8s' goal in a 3- 1 defeat to Berlington Jackdaws.
Brooklyn U8s Lions battled hard to win 3-2 at Woodthorpe.
Matthew Lock set up top-scorer Oliver Towse's opener and Ethan Oakes' winner, sandwiching man-ofthe- match Luke Stannard's first goal of the season.
The second game was abandoned as a draw after 10 minutes due to bad weather.
Brooklyn U8s Tigers lost 4-0 at Woodthorpe. Rhys Grainge and Emily Cooper worked hard, while goalkeeper Jamie Scurry kept the score down in a player-of-the-match performance.
Brooklyn Under-16s were given a football lesson at York Cubs en route to a 7-1 defeat.
The hosts went 4-0 up before Brooklyn battled back well. They conceded another goal but just before half-time a delightful chip from the edge of the area by Steve Hoggard gave them a deserved goal.
In the second half, Hoggard went close three times times, Zac Holmes hit the bar from range and Ryan Cooper tested the 'keeper, but Cubs added two more at the other end.
Brooklyn 'keeper Adam Hawes played as a striker due to injuries and ran the line well, Hoggard doing well alongside him. James Sturdy and Cor-mac Hopkinson played well in defence while stand-in 'keeper Josh Coulson's tremendous man-of-the-match display kept the score respectable.
Brooklyn U14s gave their all but were edged out in the York FA Cup semi-final in a 2-1 defeat to Wigginton. Top-scorer Morgan Fraser put Brooklyn ahead early on but a minute later Wigginton equalised. Wigginton scored their second goal 10 minutes into the second half and held on despite a valiant effort from Brooklyn, for whom defender Matthew Simpson was man of the match.
Frayer Morton and Hattie Braithwaite were on target for Kirkbymoorside U14s Girls in 2-2 draw at Wigginton.
Luke Balderson scored six goals as Pickering Town U12s won 10-3 at Tockwith amid horrendous conditions.
Pikes goalkeeper Tom Poor made a great save before his side went ahead as a short corner between Thomas Richardson and Maurice Calton Seal set up Balderson's first. Andrew Tiffney and Richardson created his second and fourth respectively, while he turned provider for Tiffney to net.
Luke Hornby also scored with a cool finish and Richardson finished from a Ben Metcalfe cross.
A fine passing move at the start of the second half ended with Marc Hanson setting up Richardson to score the goal of the game, before Tockwith fought back with three unanswered strikes, despite Ethan Chan excelling in defence.
Brooklyn U12s walloped poor Rufforth 17-0, 10 goals coming in the second half, one from goalkeeper Ben Pickering, who played outfield.
Other scorers were Stephen Kerr (2), Oliver Farrow (2), Josh Wade, Joe Tetlow, James Allan, Luke Scott (3), Jake Ullah (2), Josh Carter and Josh Berry (3).
Kirkbymoorside U12s lost 7-3 to Berlington Jackdaws. Lewis Eustace (2) and Lucas Davison were Kirkby's marksmen.


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Great location Friendly staff Clean Comfy bed Charged more than originally quoted on Kayak. It was only about a $6 difference, but still the principal.
Good value. Clean & modern
Room was clean and comfortable with modern decor. Located a block away from Rt 81 so it was nice and quiet. Beds were a little more hard than other hotels but I slept great. It is a no frills hotel with no shampoo, lotion, hairdryer or tissues. Price was right.
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Everything was close by like grocery stores, restaurant it was great the location
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Right near the racetrack, good place to sleep, shower and watch TV.
It is convenient to the interstate and as a stop over point for sleeping. This is an old motel that is no frills and no charm. If you have very low expectations, you'll be satisfied. Eventhough registration completed online, still had to fill out a paper registration form and pay for room up front with credit card. Clerk (possible owner) rude. Unfamiliar with online reservation process. Didn't get requested room accommodations. Room shabby and well worn. Matress lumpy.
The price had to ask for towels and toilet paper every day. I had to get two rooms because I have 3 children. bathroom doors were broken.Beds were very uncomfortable.
cheap price. decent sized room, as soon as checked into room got into shower and received call from front desk telling me the tv was on too loud. only noise was water running. was told in a rather rude way that i needed to keep the noise down or would be asked to leave. i told them come to room but that wasnt an option apparently. not to mention the front desk clerk didnt know how to use a credit card machine properly. so i had to pay half in cash other debit, not huge deal just inconvenient.
The location and the price, we were traveling on I81, we needed a hotel for a few hours. A good place to sleep in and leave asap. I wouldn't suggest that for more than one night unless you just need a bed and a bathroom.


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I'm making my beans and rice recipe so I can take pix of it. And I'm cooking rice by itself so I can make fried rice and take pix of it.
Now I'm copying over a honey-whole wheat pancake recipe, gonna make it, too.
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Channel Seven has likened Australia's Federal Police to the Stasi, the much-feared communist-era East German secret police notorious for supporting terrorism and torturing its many victims.
The segment follows a controversial incident last week when the AFP raided Seven's offices looking for evidence of a deal between the network and Bali drug smuggler Schapelle Corby.
Introducing the short item, entitled Stasiland, anchor Chris Bath referred to the AFP's "gun-toting raid" that lasted for "several tense hours".
"Many believe that the actions of the AFP were excessive but in the spirit of tonight all that we will say is that they were in excess," she continued in an apparent reference to the previous item called INXS: The Real Story.
There followed footage of AFP officers accompanied by the sounds of jackboots marching and INXS tracks including Listen Like Thieves.
"It was shameful," said Bath. "It just didn't feel like Australia."
The AFP executed search warrants at Seven's offices amid speculation the network had paid Corby up to $2 million for an interview.
The police were forced to apologise on Friday for a statement that Seven had been "reasonably suspected" of an offence, saying the statement was a "word processing error".
This morning, Sunday Night executive producer Mark Llewellyn defended the segment, insisting it was intended to be light-hearted.
"The total item ran around a couple of minutes," he said. "The length of time the AFP occupied the Sunday Night offices was four hours and three minutes. They turn up with guns, we fire back with some sharp humour. Are they now intending to ban satire?"
The AFP declined to comment on Seven's humour.
Earlier, Seven's commercial director Bruce McWilliam emailed Attorney-General George Brandis to demand he "do his job" and hold the AFP accountable.
"As a lawyer will you please do your job and demand some accountability from the AFP who should have simply asked for the documents referred to in the search warrant, given full compliance with the production requests, rather than wasting public resources on a 'raid' on a television network," Mr McWilliam told Senator Brandis in the email. "We have people here swearing affidavits that criminal offences have been committed. Convincing magistrates to sign search warrants (and court orders) against a public company and its reputable lawyers. Where does this stop?"


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Medical Definition of Meckel's cave
: a space beneath the dura mater containing the trigeminal ganglion—called also Meckel's cavity
Biographical Note for meckel's cave
Johann Friedrich, the Elder (1724–1774), German anatomist. Meckel was an anatomist known for his considerable powers of observation and skill in preparing anatomical specimens. In 1748 he published a treatise in which he described the trigeminal nerve. This treatise also contained his description of the cavity containing the trigeminal ganglion, the space now known as Meckel's cave. A preliminary description of the ganglion now known as the pterygopalatine ganglion was included in this treatise, but a fuller treatment was presented the following year.
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Sunday, January 28, 2007
Yellow Star and A Sunday's List
When I finally located a copy of Yellow Star, I read the whole book in one sitting. It was a bit of an adjustment for me to read the book as it was written in the style of free verses. I have a habit of overanalyzing verses to try to find the hidden meaning behind the words. It soon became quite clear to me how perfect this style was for this book. So many thoughts told in simple sentences and short verses, all told from an innocent young child's point of view. An innocent young child's point of view. Who is sheltered and protected from the terror as much as possible by her family. Which only makes this book even more poignant and powerful--this must be a hundred thousand times even more terrifying to the adults who knew. I can't, no, I don't want to think about this, but I have to...what if this were one of my children or one of their friends. Forced by unbelievable circumstances to have to shoulder the weight of such a horrific time, unable to enjoy the innocence, joy and freedom of a simple, carefree childhood.
Let us not forget this happened not so long ago. You simply must read and see for yourself what happened to Syvvia and countless others. You will see how the bravery, the courage, the hope, the love for each other, the love for life, and respect from others helped Syvvia's family and other survivors live just one more day, despite all the fear and hopelessness. All truly heroes and heroines in my book.
Papa says that thinking about food
all the time is not uncommon
among people in the ghetto,
who are around starving bodies.
The mind can latch onto nourishment in this way.
"People have different ways of surviving the days,"
Papa says.
"We must honor our differences while we
find our own courage and our own strength
the best we know how."
Thank you Syvvia for sharing your story and letting us not forget. About what happened. About the people who survived. And the people who lost their lives. Thank you Jennifer Roy for finding a way to bring your Aunt Syvvia's voice into our lives.
The Sunday's List of Strong Girl Role Models
1. Syvvia, Dora, their mother, their father, and so many more - Yellow Star by Jennifer Roy. I have to make an exception for this book. There are so many amazing role models in this true story. All who chose to step up to the plate and show true heroism despite all that was lost. It is so clear they did not lose themselves in all the fear and rushed to help others regardless of what they could lose. Their own lives. A must read.
2. Queen of Attolia, Queen of Eddis and all the Goddesses from The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner - Just as I loved the books The Thief and The Queen of Attolia, I loved this book as well. Megan Whalen Turner recreates a world of long ago where Queens rule kingdoms and men bow down to them. The Queen of Attolia and Queen of Eddis are both politically astute, excellent strategists, and just plain smart. Men and women worship and listen to the Goddesses. The Queens and Goddesses are oh so clever.
3. Ivy and Bean from Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall- Ivy and Bean are neighbors who are very different from each other. They quickly become friends after Bean torments her sister. They are funny, spirited and stand up for each other. One funny moment is when Bean wiggles her butt at her sister. Too funny.
4. Millicent Madding, Miss Ogelvie the librarian, Goody Constance Madding, long lost Aunt Felicity from The Misadventures of Millicent Madding: Bully-Be-Gone by Brian Tacang - This is a wacky fun adventure of brilliant Millicent Madding who invents a potion to fight off bullies. Add an inventor uncle, an eccentric club of school geniuses, a librarian who fights to protect books from destruction, bullies who fall in love with the very kids they bullied, and an amnesiac aunt who used to be a circus performer, and you've got a great story that's fun to read. The females in this book are smart and fiesty, unusual, inventive, speak up for themselves and just plain fun. A great read with great female characters.
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I love these Sunday lists. So happy you loved Yellow Star. I knew you would!
I have got to read Millicent Madding. It has been on my list for a while. If it made your Sunday list, I am on it.
Can't wait to see whether the little girl in 17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore makes your list!
- Jen Robinson said...
Glad that you liked Yellow Star. Thanks for linking to my review. And thanks for another role model list. I actually just read the third Ivy and Bean book last night, and I am definitely recommending the series for new readers. As for Megan Whelan Turner books - I've only read The Thief so far, but I'm looking forward to the others.
- Erin said...
Here is my favorite quote from the book:
"For how long?" I ask Papa,
trying to sound brave.
"Until . . .
Until . . ."
Papa pauses and looks at the ceiling
as if the answer to my question is
up above us.
Finally he tells me he just doesn't know the answer,
that these days we cannot plan the future
but instead must go day to day,
trusting that there will be an end to this situation,
that a better life is ahead.
Later, I think about what Papa has said.
I try to picture a better life.
It is hard to do,
since I have known this one for so long.
such a wonderful book! And I enjoy reading your lists. :)
- HipWriterMama said...
So glad you like these lists. Millicent Madding's story is totally wacky and very cool. And very cool a man wrote the book with all these smart girls. As for 17 Things...I can't wait to get this book and find out if these could be my kids!
Ivy and Bean are fun and I can't wait to get my hands on the other books. Can you believe I can't find any of these books locally? Thank goodness for Amazon.com. I really got into the Megan Whelan Turner books. She's a good example of an author who has consistently written great books.
I agree. I liked that quote too. Yellow Star speaks volumes.
- Callipygia said...
I can't believe how you blast through these books. While i probably won't get around to reading them, your descriptions are moving.


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I have a list of over 1,000 items. I want to search for the latest occurance of a word, but when I search, Excel starts at line 1, meaning I have to click past a lot of items to get to the one I want.
Can I make it start at the end?
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Find All, instead of Find Next
In the Find box, instead of hitting 'Find Next' hit 'Find All' this will give you a list of all the occurances in the sheet, just below the search field, they should come up in cell order so you can just scroll to the bottom and see the last one on the list.
You will probably need to extend the search box to see all the entries, save you scrolling through the list.
That's the only way I know, but it works.
You will need to use the Lookup function.
There is a post here regarding how to do it - http://www.excelforum.com/excel-general/696592-searching-from-bottom-to-top-with-match.html
I agree with Tang-Jess!
To add a point. You can copy and paste values you find in to a separate sheet and can sort them by dates
That would have been my other suggestion
Always doing that to make sure I don't make a mess of my original sheet.
Why not sort so you have the latest at the top?
No, you are sorting your original sheet, but the values you find in to a separate sheet, so that you could easily see the order, or you do not need to copy the find values. You can scroll down and up and see in the values find window


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The work of photographer Hoang Nam particularly caught the attention of Russian readers, many of whom said they are inspired to visit Vietnam.
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Mr. MARKEY. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman very much.
This bill represents the latest Republican attempt to give away our public lands to the wealthiest oil companies in the world. This bill is the culmination of the Republican oil-above-all agenda. Instead of approving this legislative love letter to Big Oil, the majority should be sending a thank-you note to President Obama for his actions to increase domestic energy production and decrease our dependence on foreign oil.
The truth is that oil production from Federal lands on shore today is higher than it was under President Bush. And across the United States, oil production from all public and private lands is unbelievably now at an 18-year high. Obama is drilling, baby; he's drilling.
The Obama administration's all-of-the-above strategy has also been successful in creating jobs. Since 2008, 14,000 new jobs have been created in oil and gas extraction. Thank you, President Obama. And 50,000 new jobs have also been created in wind and solar, but Republicans don't want a real all-of-the-above energy strategy.
At the Rules Committee, I offered an amendment, along with Mr. Welch, that would have established a national renewable energy standard. That amendment would have created wind and solar all across our country as a standard. That amendment was germane to this bill and had no budgetary impact, but the Republican majority refused to even allow us to debate an amendment so that Members could have a chance to vote on an actual all-of-the-above package that wasn't just oil and gas.
And President Obama is about as good a President as you can have on that issue; but wind and solar and biomass and geothermal and all of these technologies of the future, they refused to even allow the Democrats to have a vote on that on the House floor this afternoon. They are not all of the above; they are oil above all. They don't want wind and solar because the oil industry doesn't want it, and the coal industry doesn't want it because it's real competition from the future.
The renewable electricity standard that I would have offered would have created 300,000 new jobs and saved consumers billions of dollars on their electricity bills.
In 2007, 32 Republicans joined 188 Democrats in overwhelming support of a similar renewable electricity standard. In 2009, the House again passed that policy on a bipartisan basis. It died in the Senate both times. Today, it dies here on the House floor because the Republicans don't want 32 Republicans to even have the right to vote for wind and solar and biomass and geothermal. They're afraid Republicans might vote for it, so there's a gag here, a gag order to the House floor saying no debate on the renewables because oil and coal don't want it debated. There will not be a vote on this.
The majority has voted more than 100 times in this Congress to help the oil industry, but they have not voted once in favor of clean energy in the year and a half that they have controlled the United States Congress.
Moreover, because they will not extend the production tax credit for wind, 40,000 jobs are going to be lost in the wind industry in the first 6 months of 2013. This is the Big Oil dream act. This is the dream act of the Republicans. This is something that should be opposed.
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He's a chef, she's a designer. Together this L.A. couple keeps the fun going to 3 a.m. with easygoing and stylish ideas you can use
He's a chef, she's a designer. Together this L.A. couple keeps the fun going to 3 a.m. with easygoing and stylish ideas you can use
Dinner parties spill outside at Brandon Boudet and Isabelle Dahlin's English cottage, a one-bedroom blessed with outdoor entertaining spaces in L.A.'s Echo Park neighborhood. Brandon, a chef, shakes cocktails and leads guests to appetizers on the kitchen balcony. Dinner happens in the fenced front yard under an intimate arbor set aglow by Isabelle, a Swedish interior designer. And dessert is served around the backyard fireplace, where a hammock and lap blankets await. "Guests really feel at home here," Isabelle says. "At 3 a.m., it's hard to get our friends to leave."
Isabelle owns deKor, a Swedish American and midcentury home shop. She blends heirloom and global finds for an eclectic look. Reclaimed-wood swing $249; dekorla.com
"As much as the food should be great, the setting is crucial," says Brandon, who's partnered on four restaurant revivals, including 1937 Irish tavern Tom Bergin's and old Hollywood hangout Dominick's. "Like restaurants, so much of the experience is about creating atmosphere."
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Isabelle found this cabinet at a flea market, put a mirror behind it, and added a vintage ice bucket. The couple keep the bar well stocked and set out fresh fruit and garden herbs. "I make guests their first cocktail," Brandon says, "and then they're on their own."
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"As much as the food should be great, the setting is crucial. So much of the experience is about creating atmosphere," says Brandon. An outdoor fireplace, flanked by a hammock, chaise lounges, and a comfy loveseat provide the ideal spot for intimate conversation over drinks.


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I am having a breast reduction, panniculectomy and abdominiplasty. I am so excited cant wait. I have so many questions. I have read so many things about this. I am so motivated. I have 5 beautiful kids I am 34 years old I weight 168 and my height is 5/5. I had a gastrobypass on april 2010 and had lost almost 100 pounds.
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I went to my pre op I am having my breast reduction first on april 12
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I went to see my ps and she told me she will do the breast reduction first on april 12 because it will take her almost 4 hours and that she will do the abdominiplasty n panniculectomy after 3 months
Hi girls had my breast reduction surgery on April...
Hi girls had my breast reduction surgery on April 12. I was at the hospital at 1pm got register. the nurse call me in ask me all the question put the iv on she gave me antibiotic before surgery.The Anastasia guy came in ask me all the question. They call my boyfriend in then my Doctor came in did the marks and then another nurse came in she was really nice she made me feel relax and happy on the way to the surgery room it was #3.I got in the room my Doctor was there and other nurses on of them introduce them self and told I am going to give you something to relax you quick. I look at the clock it was 312pm I move to the bed I look at the clock again it was 315pm. I woke up and saw a nurse saying we are sending you to your room you got here at 6pm is 730 pm. I honestly felt the difference on my back like a weight lift from my back. I was really surprised that I was not in pain. I had a patch in back of my ear. I had a folly in. next morning my Doctor came took a look and said everything was fine I want to see you Wednesday. She said she took out 400 from my left and 250 from my right.
I got home with the drains they where no problem I...
I got home with the drains they where no problem I just was really nervous my 16 year old did it for me until Wednesday. I got home it was a little difficult because I have 5 children and is really noisy and the running around etc... well it was hard to fall asleep I had the burning, itching hard to grab a cup. hopefully I went to my first visit after surgery I was more nervous than the surgery day thinking I was going to pass out when she took out the drains the Doctor told me relax breath in and out when I looked the drains where out wow it was that easy no pain. She said I was funny and told me I see you next Wednesday and you could take a shower. I got home I had to wait for hubby to get home finally he did. He help me take everything out when I saw my boobs I cry I didn't no what to say my hubby look at me n didn't say nothing. It was shocking to me what a different all this years since I was young I had my big daughter when I was 16 I was 38 size with my 2nd child I went to a size 40 with my twins I went to a size 42 and with my 5th I went to a size 44. I had a gastro bypass in April 2010 and lost 100 pounds and went down to a size 36n38. so imagine how I feel its has been a blessing I am so great full I have been thru some much in my life that when you do something like this its like a miracle thanks to God for everything.
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hi girls hope you all are healing well and are doing good as for me I am doing pretty good. I went back to work 2 weeks ago still get some swollen n sharp pain. I clean my house but feel very tired after. I am seeing my doctor on the 22 of this month for follow up. I will post pic soon I feel like my left breast its still bigger but lets see what the doctor tells me. Sorry I didn't up dated soon but I have 5 children and working and the hubby I been very busy hope all is well with all of you sister GBUA
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hi girls just came from seeing my doctor she said everything looking good I explain my concerns about still seeing my left breast bigger than the other she told me it look good that she thought the right one was bigger but its better than before hope all of sister are doing good gbu
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hope all of you sisters are healing well and wish you all a speedy recovery I went to see my Doctor today she said my breast looks great she explain to me everything she is doing I will tell you I have a lot of thoughts but I have a lot of faith that's what has me a little calm and all of you stories helps a lot thank you to all for sharing your story have everyone in my prayers GBU all
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hi everyone hope all of you sister are in good health and wishing you all a speedy recovery my surgery is tomorrow I have to be at the hospital at 12 I will have you posted my daughter is going to be with me. have all of you sister in my prayers gbu all
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hi to all my sisters hope all are healing well. As for me I had my surgery Thursday the 25 I went in at 12 to register went in for surgery at 300pm was out by 640pm at the recovery. I didn't had nausea because they put a patch. My doctor came in yesterday morning told me I did good that she took out 4 pounds and that I will see her Wednesday the 31. As for my pain I had a pump(morphine) they took the pump at 12 noon after that they gave me tramadol but still was feeling pain (sharp) I got discharge last night came home the hardest part for me is when I have to get up it hurts really bad and burns and I thought I was going to pass out when I sneeze omg . well am a little sad because I think or feel the same sorry just going thru all of this has been hard my 5 kids had me crazy yesterday but today they all out except my big daughter going to try my best to sleep I haven't got a nap all day today thanks to all for your advice and experience gbu all
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I just came from seeing my doctor she took my drains out it was not that painful she said that I was still swollen she will see me in 2 weeks and I could shower today and she gave me ambien so I could sleep hope all of ya si at are doing well wish you all a speedy recovery gbu
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Wow I really dont now what to say its my first time seeing my self hope this help
my scar is red and has some fluid can it be a infection
Hi sister hope everyone is healing well wish you all a speedy recovery well as for me I am having a discharge from my scar can some give feedback my ps is on vacation until next week I been able to walk more and almost straight been sleeping in my bed straight and on my side with no problem I wash dishes I cooked you think I over did it thanks gbua
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Went to see another doctor bc my ps is in vacation he was a really nice he said he was not concerned it was not infected he said I was a little open he push really hard and ask me if I was ok but I am numb so just felt pulling no pain he ask me why I had a sad face so I told him honestly I am not happy I feel the same he said u are still swollen but with liposuction it will fix that I was really happy bc I felt he saw n feel the same way but his not my ps I have a appnt with my ps on the 14 next week lets see what she has to say I am going to post pic can anyone see what I mean hope all of you sister are having a speedy recovery gbu
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Hope all sister are healing well and good luck on the sister that going for surgery have everyone in my prayers as for me went to my doctor and told her I was not happy with my results she told me I was not going to be flat because I had stretch marks and told me it will get little less when be a month and told me to eat healthy
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Healing wounds requires increased production of cartilage and collagen. Manganese helps support this demand, which makes adequate dietary manganese especially important during recovery from injury. A Polish study found that certain cancer-fighting drugs that impair collagen synthesis and delay wound healing work by immobilizing manganese, so that it can't activate the collagen-building enzyme.
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Manganese helps activate enzymes required for creating cartilage and collagen to support normal bone growth. In a study at the University of California, San Diego, researchers found that while calcium slowed spinal bone-mineral loss in postmenopausal women, a mineral combination of zinc, copper and manganese actually stopped it. Additional studies show that women with osteoporosis have decreased manganese levels.
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If you're looking for help down the stretch, or for your fantasy baseball league playoffs, Jayson just might be Werth it!
Likely available in many fantasy baseball leagues, Jayson Werth, who has platooned with Geoff Jenkins for most of the year, is now the man in right field for the Phillies. The 6'5″, 225 pound Werth is worth his weight. Werth has solid numbers on the year at .278 with 21 homers, 56 RBI, and 14 stolen bases. Those numbers would be bigger had it not been for a platoon that has limited Werth to just 334 AB's this season.
With Jenkins out with an injury, the job is all Werth's right now. And, Werth has excelled in the last nine games with a .433 average with 4 homers and 9 RBI. The 29-year-old Springfield, Illinois native got red hot during a trip to Wrigley last weekend when he banged out two homers on Saturday and one on Sunday to help the Phillies salvage a very important four game split with the Cubs.
Werth's hot hand has encouraged manager Charlie Manuel to move Jayson to the # 3 spot in the lineup for the last two games between left-handed hitters Chase Utley and the league leader in homeruns, Ryan Howard. Manuel tried Pat Burrell in the # 3 hole, but Pat the Bat has struggled recently and he's moved back to his more traditional # 5 spot in the lineup. Centerfielder Shane Victorino has also struggled and he got the night off in the Phillies' loss on Wednesday in favor of Eric Bruntlett. The Flyin' Hawaiian is mired in a 5 for 36 slump. Werth moved to center for the evening.
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"A century after the Titanic disaster, scientists have found an unexpected culprit of the crash: the moon." This is something of a quandary for me, because I also hate the Titanic, but I hate the stupid moon even more. So, DAMN YOU MOON! You made the old lady throw it into the ocean at the end! Etc.


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HEBRON ESTATES - North Bullitt baseball skipper Brian Wise took his team back in time.
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In an important 23rd District game, North Bullitt took control in the very first inning to win 8-2 over the Mustangs.
MOUNT WASHINGTON – The way the Bullitt East Chargers have been struggling at the plate this season, it was just a matter of time before a strong pitching performance was going to be wasted.
That day finally came last Tuesday when the Chargers gave up three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning and lost to district rival Jeffersontown 3-2. Bullitt East had just five hits in the game and wasted a strong effort from senior Zac Ching, who pitched the first six innings.
BARDSTOWN – The Border Battle, a track and field meet between the three public schools from Bullitt County against the three schools in Nelson County, had split winners this year.
For Bullitt County, most of the success came on the girls' side as Bullitt East, North Bullitt and Bullitt Central combined to win 15 of the 18 events contested. Individual school scores were kept with Bullitt East edging past North Bullitt 133 to 119.5. Bullitt Central was fourth with 80 points.
SHEPHERDSVILLE -- The regional tennis action is getting closer for local teams.
MOUNT WASHINGTON – The offense is still sputtering, but the Bullitt East Chargers are doing everything else right as they posted three more wins last week.
The wins are coming from stout pitching and enough good defense to keep teams at bay. In the three wins last week, the Chargers allowed just three runs and only one of those runs was earned.
Overall, the Chargers are now 15-4 after starting the season 2-2.
HEBRON ESTATES - The last time the two teams met in the regular season, Jacob Kelly threw a no-hitter.
On Tuesday, North Bullitt hurlers Josh Exton and Kelly combined to blank the Southern Trojans.
Scoring in the bottom of the eighth inning, North Bullitt won a key district game 1-0.
Exton struck out 10 batters in six innings and Kelly struck out two as he gained his fifth victory in as many decisions.
The traditional winds of North Bullitt had a bit of a nip in the air. It was another tough day for the batters.
SHEPHERDSVILLE – If you are going to win just one game a week in the middle of the high school baseball season, then winning the game against your district rivals makes that job one.
The Bullitt Central Cougars did just that last week, posting a 1-2 mark, but winning the most important game as they rallied late to beat Moore 8-3. That win was sandwiched between a 9-1 setback to Manual and a 13-3 loss to Forest Park, a team from Indiana, on Saturday.
LOUISVILLE – Missed chances early in the game came back to haunt Bullitt East on Monday night in another classic match-up with 24th District rival Mercy.
This time it took 11 innings before the Jaguars pushed across the only run of the game. This came on the heels of last season's district final at Bullitt East that went to the 12th inning before Mercy pulled out a 4-3 victory.
In fact, this was the third straight meeting over the past two seasons between the two programs that has ended with Mercy winning by a single run.
HEBRON ESTATES – The best news on Monday coming out of the North Bullitt-Bullitt Central softball meeting was that for at least five innings it was a highly competitive game.
In the end, North Bullitt scored five times in the bottom of the sixth inning before coasting to an 8-1 victory.
SHEPHERDSVILLE – With the 'warm-up' meets out of the way, the area track programs are ready for the main events, at least as far as the regular season is concerned.
Last weekend, Bullitt East and North Bullitt competed in the very difficult Male Invitational. A night earlier, Bullitt Central was taking part in the Central Hardin Invitational. There were some strong performances by the area teams in both of those meets.
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A 63-year-old man was assaulted in the street by a neighbour almost half his age, in a dispute over damage to his car, a court was told.
Angry David Shanks, whose partner Joan Hore lived across the road from 'cocky' Mumtaz Ahmed, had threatened to 'deck' the defendant, but Ahmed had told him: "I don't want to get involved with you, you are an old man."
Ahmed, 34, was then said to have struck a blow to the retired victim's face, leaving him with a sore jaw.
Burnley magistrates heard how the parties might have misunderstood each other.
Ahmed, who was not said to have damaged the vehicle, had offered to help to get repair work done cheaply, but Mr Shanks claimed he had said: "I will pay for the damage", adding: "It's a nice car."
Jobless Ahmed, who is a carer for his disabled parents, admitted assault by beating, on December 28. The defendant, of Prairie Crescent, Burnley, was fined £36, with a £20 victim surcharge, £25 compensation and £25 costs.
Alex Mann, prosecuting, said Mr Shanks was at his partner's home quite a lot and he had been trying to find out if the defendant knew who had damaged his car. There was no evidence Ahmed was involved in any damage.
The defendant made comments, which Mr Shanks perhaps took the wrong way and the victim described Ahmed as being a bit cocky. The victim told Ahmed: "If you damage my property, or Joan's property, I will deck you." The defendant stood in front of him and struck him in the jaw. Ahmed had been to prison for assault.
Trevor Grice, for Ahmed, said Mr Shanks began accusing him of damaging his car. What happened was regrettable. The solicitor continued: "He did over-react, pushed him away with the flat of his hand and caught him on the jaw."


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One Friday last October, a man drove his Toyota Corolla up to Green Village, a residential complex on the eastern outskirts of Kabul. At dusk, he detonated a car bomb in the neighbourhood that many Western expatriates call home. Gunfire between security forces and attackers—probably members of the Taliban or a splinter group—followed the blast. The intended target was a two-car foreign convoy, but instead the explosion killed at least two civilians, as well as injuring others.
When I visit the area a week after the attack, the nearby compound of telecom operator Roshan is still in disarray. Doors are blown off hinges, windows shattered. A guard on patrol is said to have found remnants of an arm on a roof—presumably belonging to one of the suicide attackers. Ceilings have caved in, and cracks are growing on walls.
Tragic as the incident was, Roshan and its Canadian chief executive, Karim Khoja, brushed it off. The firm has had plenty of experience with this sort of episode in the past decade; its persistence and success are a testament to the belief that it is possible to do business in Afghanistan. Although Roshan and Khoja are not out of the Taliban's reach, they can counter the extremists with a force that's even stronger than terrorism.
As the Western military presence in Afghanistan comes to an end, mobile technology bids to be the greatest legacy of the West's intervention in the country. Old men remember travelling for days across bad roads to reach the nearest telephone in neighbouring Pakistan. Now, women with cellphones call radio shows to voice their opinions about the next election—in a country where not only cellphones but also elections, talk shows and women speaking out are all novelties.
"When Roshan came, it was a new way of being," says Naseem Akbar, who runs Harakat, an anti-corruption organization. "It was a new way of feeling. You can say that it revolutionized people's lives."
Karim Khoja is short and solid, a congenitally convivial man with a generous laugh; his staff call him "KK." His white dress shirt is embroidered with that monogram; on his smallest finger is a Harvard Business School class ring. When a photographer asks him to lose his perma-grin and be serious, Khoja looks baffled.
For Khoja, it's been both a long and a short route to this challenging and unusual job.
The long way begins in Pretoria, South Africa, where Khoja was born into a tight-knit Ismaili Muslim community 55 years ago. Under the apartheid regime, the family's wealth—built up running a modest chain of grocers and butchers—was expropriated. So began Khoja's hardscrabble childhood. As a seven-year-old, he persuaded stores to give him kitchen supplies on consignment so he could sell them on the street.
The racism the family felt in South Africa was pervasive, even taking the form of park benches designated "Net Blankes": Whites Only. In England, where the family moved when Khoja was 9, racism was more casual. In the sloppy branding of the rugby field, Khoja was routinely called a "Paki" (his family in fact comes from Gujarat in northwest India).
In 1985, Khoja, having earned degrees at the University of London (biochemistry) and Imperial College (management science), immigrated with his new wife, Shainoor, to Vancouver. Their declared wealth came to $89. Still, the year of Expo was soon upon them, and the couple felt like "Canada had thrown this six-month party to welcome us," Khoja says.
He soon found work with Mobile Data International, selling mobile data systems. He moved on to a string of successful stints in the telecom industries of emerging markets: at ERA GSM in Poland, MobiLink in Pakistan and T-Hrvatski Telekom, Croatia's largest telecom company. Khoja also found time to earn an executive degree from Harvard's business school. But he always returned to Vancouver, once to run a radio frequency identification company, eXI Wireless, taking the company from $800,000 to $12 million in revenue in three years (all currency in U.S. dollars).
"People make fun of me for being so proud to be a Canadian," Khoja says. "You have to understand, I was born in South Africa, where I was treated like a second-class citizen. I grew up in England, where even though I had a passport, I never felt like an equal. And then I landed in a country where I felt like I belonged. You can see I get very moved." Through the grainy Skype image, I can see his eyes have begun to water. (For our first interview, he is in Dubai, where he has an office and where his wife lives; I am in Kabul.)Report Typo/Error
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