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THE FRIDA KAHLO OF PENGE WEST Opens Tonight at the Rosemary Branch
The new comedy by Chris Larner, The Frida Kahlo of Penge West opens tonight at the Rosemary Branch, N1 and plays until 13 July.
KPS Productions and the Rosemary Branch present the World premiere of THE FRIDA KAHLO OF PENGE WEST, written and directed by Chris Larner, with designs by Nina Patel-Grainger, lighting by Celia Degua, and costumes by Natalie Pryce. Starring Laura Kirman and Cecily Nash.
A two-woman comedy about one woman's struggle to stage a one-woman drama about Frida Kahlo, with two women in it... You're 20-something years old and bursting with talent. You're working in a mcjob and living on the fringes of suburban London. What happened to that fabulous young woman who came to the city all inspired and ready for life in the creative arts?
Chris Larner turns his comic eye to the agonising travails of young creative types in this hilarious new play. He has created two sharply observed female characters, played as a quick-fire double act by newcomers Laura Kirman and Cecily Nash. Irreverently inspired by Frida Kahlo but with much bigger laughs and worse , Mexican accents.
When quiet, unassertive Zoe agrees to let an old university chum sleep on her sofa for "just a couple of nights", little does she imagine how much her life will be blown apart. For Ruth - vain, driven, and totally narcissistic, is an unemployed actor and extraordinarily cross about it. And when Ruth determines to show the World a thing or two by writing and starring in a play of her own, the hapless Zoe is dragged unwillingly into playing a supporting role or eight. Wickedly funny, caustic and absurd, this new comedy brilliantly performed by Laura Kirman and Cecily Nash has a surprising twist of a happy ending. Well, happy-ish.
Chris Larner's stage writing, directing and acting credits are extensive. From the deeply personal and moving -- most recently with his national smash hit show An Instinct for Kindness to the ridiculous, comic heights of songwriting, and everything in between. See chrislarner.com for more.
Rosemary Branch Theatre, 2 Shepperton Road, London N1 3DT
1-13 July 2014, Tuesday-Saturday 7.30pm (except Sat 5 July at 7pm), Sunday 6pm
PRESS NIGHT 2 July 2014 at 7.30pm
3 July - Post show Q&A with Terri Paddock, www.terripaddock.com
Tickets £13/£11 (concs), Previews £10
Box office 020 7704 6665 www.rosemarybranch.co.uk


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Day -2, Banjaluka
Two days to go before the official Opening of the European Championships and World Cup's in Artisitic Events and Formation Skydiving in a HOT Banjaluka.
Today is the meeting and greeting day – officially for the judges and the teams are arriving ready for official practice tomorrow.
Some teams have arrived early and are taking advantage of the training possibilities offered by the organisation. Speaking to the UK Free Fly Team "Varial" Steve and Peter they talked about the problem the teams were having with the change of aircraft. The Porter has the door on the opposite side from the one they had trained on – and there is no step for the cameraflyer. At least all the teams have the same problem.
When IPC held the Plenary meeting in Banjaluka January they were promised a new building with good rooms for the judges and organisation. Today it was in full use as everyone made the final preparations for the competitions to start on the 14th August 2013.
The Judging and Scoring system is provided by OmniSkore! HD - the new system developed by Ted Wagner and he and his brother Tim are here to oversee its installation and operation. They will be linking the judging and scoring system to the IPC world competitions Results page and so all the results will be "live" as they happen - these are "unofficial" until ultimately signed off by the Chief Judge.
There should be plenty of "on line" stuff with us, OmniSkore and Kurt of NSL providing coverage. Our ability to upload to IPC YouTube page actual jumps as we did for Saarlouis and Dubai may be limited by our internet connection.
Lost luggage is always a risk with airline travel. Two stories so far; Rina Gallo, Jury member kept up her lost luggage record - (last 3 World Championships) her luggage did not make it out of Canada yet again! Worse though for USA 4-Way Female cameraflyer - all her luggage including rig, camera etc. still has not arrived in Bosnia - 3 days after her arrival. The team have not been able to do any training jumps.
17.00 - A change of the programme for the morning - 8.00 a.m. start for training jumps tomorrow - not 12.00 as previously scheduled.

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I want to display images associated with a record. The number of images varies, up to a max of 8. I have the correct php (shown here)
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echo "
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echo "
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This works great. But all that repetition is perfect fodder for a for loop, so I tried one, thusly
for ($i = 1; $i <= 8; $i++) {
$image = "image".$i;
echo "
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Which doesn't work so great. When I echo $image alone it shows the correct value (i.e. image1, image2, etc.), therefore I must be missing a quote or double quote or escape somewhere. I need another pair of eyes to see what I'm missing.
The problem is the single quotes in $row_rs_details['$image'] since variables in single quotes aren't parsed. So instead of asking for 'image1', 'image2', etc, you're litterally asking for the key '$image', which doesn't exist, for obvious reasons.
Also, if you use single quotes for the string you don't have to escape double quotes within that string, which makes it look a lot nicer IMO. and it's marginally faster as well, in case anyone cares
This should work:
for ($i = 1; $i <= 8; $i++) {
$image = 'image'.$i;
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echo '
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Yeah I thought of that, and tried it again just now copying and pasting your code but it didn't work.
And thanks for the tip about the single quotes
It didn't work? Are you sure there is data in the rows? The snippet I posted is the exact same as the first snippet in your post; they should behave exactly the same.
Yes I'm sure there's data in the rows because the images display correctly if I use the long code I posted (without the loop).
very confused
Could you put this above the code and post what the output is?
Result of var_dump:
array(13) { <snip because not relevant /> ["image1"]=> string(24) "norwood bathroom.jpg" ["image2"]=> string(19) "norwood bedroom.jpg" ["image3"]=> string(20) "norwood bedroom1.jpg" ["image4"]=> string(19) "norwood kitchen.jpg" ["image5"]=> string(20) "norwood kitchen1.jpg" ["image6"]=> string(18) "norwood livingroom" ["image7"]=> NULL ["image8"]=> NULL}
Looks like there are spaces in the filenames. Does this work
for ($i = 1; $i <= 8; $i++) {
$image = 'image'.$i;
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That worked, but mainly because I noticed that the image source was set to this forum for some reason (Don't know how that got in there ) It isn't in the original code, but when I copied and pasted yours it had the wrong url so of course it didn't work. When I set the source to simply "images/[filename]" , presto!
Thanks a lot Scallio
Ah yes, the forum software has a tendency to screw up relative URLs lately. It's on the TODO list to be fixed.
Glad you got it working!


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A recently published study in the American Journal of Physiology examined whether the timing of whey protein was important in terms of promoting anabolism. Healthy subjects were placed in a group that received 20 grams of whey protein immediately before a bout of resistance exercise or a group that received the same whey protein immediately after. The anabolic response (muscle protein balance) was increased in both groups whether taken before or after exercise. Some subjects had a significantly greater anabolic response when whey protein was consumed before exercise, but the average responses were similar.
The researchers suggested a better time to ingest whey protein before exercise might be 30 to 45 minutes prior to exercise in order to allow for the digestion and absorption of the amino acids. The logical conclusion from this research is to consume whey protein at both time points (both pre and post-exercise) for maximizing protein synthesis and protein balance.


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Groene at the Legislature: Teacher absences, substitutes
Mail: Southern statues symbolize suppression
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Senate: Vote no on Graham-Cassidy health care plan
Fall: Good time to spray musk thistle in rosette stage
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Logan County resident Karen Hough was astounded recently to find out that she had to be a veterinarian just to give a horse a massage.
Hough, 60, started messaging horses a few years ago. She enjoyed it. She practiced on horses around the area, sometimes offering her services to junior rodeo competitors.
Massages improve a horses mobility and frees up muscles. The neck, shoulders and back are loosened to improve jumping, bending, turning, and stopping, advocates say.
You learn to feel where movement is hindered and release it, the Prairie Winds school of equine massage in Ft. Collins says. Your head learns whats needed, your hands become skilled at facilitating changes and your heart soars with the feeling that you can truly make a difference in the life of these wonderful creatures.
Hough read about massage and practiced, teaching herself. She also attended training when she could find classes, including a course in Chadron, where she earned a certification of instruction from a company based in Colorado. After that, she thought she was ready to start selling her horse massage services.
Hough checked with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services to see how to obtain a state license. To her dismay she learned that she had to be a veterinarian, which takes at least seven years of study and internships. By that time, she would be 67 years old and have a hefty loan for higher education to pay.
A couple weeks after she talked to HHS about a license, she received a threatening letter from HHS, ordering her to cease and desist from the unlicensed practice of veterinary medicine.
The letter said she could face up to 20 years in prison and a $25,000 fine.
The letter cited state statute 38-3312, which defines the practice of veterinary medicine. The definition includes the most obvious ways of practicing veterinary medicine, such as administering drugs and medicines, and the definition also includes "treating physical animal conditions, and administering any technique to help them physically or mentally."
The law also includes render(ing) advice in the definition.
The broadly worded definition includes giving a horse a massage, which potentially made her activities illegal.
She was ordered to quit.
The Nebraska Board of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery orders you to cease and desist your activities of providing equine massages until such time as you have a valid license to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Nebraska, the letter said.
That was too much.
They told me I couldnt give massages for money; I couldnt do it for free and I couldnt even tell friends how to do it, she said.
That last one really got to me, she said. To me, that is restricting my free speech. Hough called the Nebraska Attorney Generals office and explained the situation. She was told the Attorney General defends and enforces existing laws, but doesnt change laws.
She was advised to contact the Legislature where laws are written.
Hough called her state senators office Sen. Deb Fischer, whose term will end in December.
Even though Fischer is leaving, her aide is helping Hough draft a change in the law and refer her to a senator who might be willing to sponsor the bill.
In doing research, Hough has found that 19 states allow equine massage therapy to be practiced without supervision or years of training, including states with lots of horses such as Colorado, Montana, Texas, California and the Dakotas.
She said another 16 states allow horse massage if a veterinarian oversees it.
Only five states have a law as strict as Nebraskas.
At one time, Hough considered launching a lawsuit. She discovered that a similar suit in New Jersey was successful. In that case, the U.S. Department of Justice pressured state lawmakers to ease up, she said.
But she has decided against it.
The government suing the government, she said, that would just create more expenses.
Hough recently traveled 20 miles to have the chance to talk to Sen. Fischer about the situation, when Fischer stopped in Stapleton on a campaign swing for the U.S. Senate.
Im willing to work until Im 70, she told Fischer, but under this law, I cant.
This report was first published in the July 18 print edition of the North Platte Bulletin.
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The Eton FRX2 is a compact, self powered emergency radio and light source. This very cool and very compact portable receives AM (520-1710 kHz), FM 87.5-108 MHz and all seven NOAA weather channels. It has a built-in wind-up dynamo plus solar cells. It features a USB smart phone charger (dump charge).
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A PASSENGER on a quad bike has been air lifted to Royal Preston Hospital after a crash in Burnley.
The man was injured after the bike was in a collission with a van in Queen Victoria Road just before 2pm.
Police are now at the scene and the road is currently closed for investigation work to take place.


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Topic: Emotional support needed for Dad AND Mom - Language barrier
My father is 73 and was diagnosed with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in January of 2006. We have a tight-knit, Chinese (Mandarin speaking) family and back at the time of diagnosis, my father and mother lived with me in a nice 2-story house where we saw each other every day. Since the diagosis and unsuccessful resection attempt, my parents moved to a small 1 bedroom apt. in a complex dedicated for the elderly, about an hour and a half drive from me. They moved there because my house does not have a full bathroom on the first floor which created problems for my dad.
Like the other stories I'm reading here, it's been a lot of ups and downs over the last 20 months. After the initial shock, we went into research/action mode - talking to doctors, looking for different treatment options, etc. And actually, we were very lucky as we went about 9 months when things seemed to be going really smooth. The good news was that my dad actually started to "live" again, and except for the periodic scans, we almost stopped worrying. The bad news is that we, especially my dad and mom, collectively built a false sense that we were the lucky statistical exception.
In May of this year, dad had to go back for an ERCP to have another stent inserted and that knocked us back to reality. Things looked pretty bad for a few weeks and then got a bit better. He started chemo again but has never really gotten back to the previous form from before May.
During this whole time, mom has been the ROCK for dad. Dad has always been a pretty private person and has become even more so. Mom has taken care of dad completely, to the point where she got shingles back in July from just being drained. I am the one who handles all the medical coordination and give my mom multiple phone calls a day to try to be a bit of an emotional release for her. However, it's getting to the point where dad doesn't say much most of the time and mom spends her time with him in silence. I feel guilty for not being able to be with them all the time. When I'm at work, I feel bad that I'm not with them, and when I'm with them, I'm just stressed about work. They won't let me spend too much time with them because they know that I've got a lot of responsibility running my company.
I just feel horrible because mom has no one to really share her worries/thoughts/etc. with. She can't come to this webiste because of language/technophile issues and she doesn't know anyone who speaks Mandarin who has gone through CC either as a patient or caregiver. She's always strong for dad and her children but I know that she must be ready to explode sometimes and she can't. I think it would just be a relief if she just had someone she could speak with in addition to me.
Also, dad is starting to think that things are pretty bad. To this point, we've been pretty lucky and we've also tried to make things as positive as possible. For really the first time since his diagnosis, he's starting to get depressed and I know that is not good for him. Again, he has no one to talk to about it, except mom.
I know that things are soon going to get tougher and it's going to be as difficult emotionally as physically. Is there anyone out there who speaks Mandarin who has gone through this and is willing to talk with my mom/dad?


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We have recently discovered the website of photographer Mariel Clayton.
This is the place where the bad toys go. Its where all the children who fight against set gender roles and the worlds warped idea of who they should be come to relax.
Its for all those who think humour and art are not mutually exclusive.
These little dolls are not as good as they looked
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Despite weekend showers, Yolo County is still in the midst of a drought, a presentation revealed at a Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday.
As part of an annual report, Tim O'Halloran, general manager of the Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, told the board about current water conditions.
"We're in a dire situation in terms of water storage and surface water," O'Halloran said.
The main water supply for the county comes from Clear Lake and Indian Valley Reservoir.
Clear Lake, which received four inches of rain this weekend, has zero acre-feet of capacity on the Rumsey Gauge as of Feb. 10, where total storage is 150,000. Indian Valley Reservoir is 14,718 acre-feet full, where 300,000 is full storage capacity.
"The storm this weekend was nice, but it didn't do as much as you'd hope," O'Halloran said. "It went up about a half a foot in Clear Lake this weekend, and we need another two feet before we even start using any entitlement water."
According to O'Halloran, Indian Valley is not in any better shape.
"The bottom line is we need about 245,000 acre-feet to have a full irrigation season in Yolo County and we're nowhere near having that," he said.
O'Halloran, whose agency monitors water levels, said that the groundwater levels in Yolo County are stable, with the lowest levels to date occurring in 1975. The real concern revolves around surface water levels and water storage, and with no water allocation from the state, "it does affect us, and will affect agriculture and the economy of Yolo County," O'Halloran said.
To discuss the agricultural impact of the drought, Yolo County Agricultural Commissioner John Young approached the board. He went over the top commodities in the county for 2012.
In light of the drought, the county should expect less rice, Young said. Rice, a crop that takes a significant amount of water to maintain, produced more than $60 million in revenue last year.
Livestock, which accounted for about $13 million last year, is being hit the hardest by the drought.
"Our biggest impact, and they will not be able to recover this year, is livestock," Young said. "There is no feed in the hills."
Livestock producers have been forced to purchase expensive hay to feed their animals, because the grasses that have fed the herds in the past, have dried up.
Young continued, stating that ponds have dried up as well, so ranchers have been hauling water up to the livestock. Many are selling their animals early and taking the loss.
"The livestock producers, they will not be able to recover," he said.
Supervisor Matt Rexroad asked Young how the drought impacts the county as far as property values and tax revenues go. Young was not able to provide an answer regarding the financial impact, but did mention that unemployment is a concern.
"This last month we got a call from a lot of our locations in the county that are basically having to lay off staff," Young said. "So we're going to see a spike in unemployment."
"You got to remember there are a lot of factors here," said Supervisor Duane Chamberlain. "When you create a shortage of a crop then the price goes up and a lot of times, that compensates, but it gets very complicated."
The presentation was finished up by Dana Carey, Yolo County Emergency Services coordinator, who provided a report on the regional response to drought conditions. She reminded everyone that Gov. Jerry Brown declared a drought state of emergency in California and went over some of the funding available to Yolo County should drought conditions become worse.
Carey said that Yolo County is covered under the USDA disaster declaration that "allows access to funding for some of our local farmers, which is very helpful to us."
She continued to state that her department has been working with many other agencies to stay up to date on drought issues, such as ground and surface water levels.
"One of the things that we are trying to get a grasp on is the economic impact," Carey said. "It is very challenging to get that economic impact because you have not only crops but loss of water revenue from hydroelectric and water sales."
Rexroad plans on following up with the three agencies to get a better understanding to the economic effects the drought is having on the county.
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Bomb Girls profiled the stories of four women working in a Canadian munitions factory during World War II, beginning in 1941.
Bomb Girls was an ambitious Canadian television series shot on a break neck schedule and minimal budget in Toronto with a converted furniture factory in Etobicoke standing for the fictitious Victory Munitions Factory, which dealt realistically and sympathetically with the vicissitudes of life in wartime Canada, as women struggled to contribute to the war effort, and also to gain equal rights, as well as equal pay for their efforts. The series ran for two seasons.
As the series' production website notes, "Bomb Girls tells the remarkable stories of the women who risked their lives in a munitions factory building bombs for the Allied forces fighting on the European front. The series delves into the lives of these exceptional women from all walks of life – peers, friends and rivals – who find themselves thrust into new worlds and changed profoundly as they are liberated from their home and social restrictions."
Season 1 was filmed from September 12 to November 16, 2011, a very tight production schedule from any point of view; Season 2 was shot with equal speed and efficiency. With standout performances from Meg Tilly, Jodi Balfour, Charlotte Hegele, Ali Liebert, Anastasia Phillips, Antonio Cupo, Sebastian Pigott, Peter Outerbridge and others, the show was a refreshing change from the endless series of cop shows, detective procedurals, dreary reality series and serial killer dramas — the same thing year after year.
Bomb Girls was something fresh and original, and you could see that everyone in the series was working as hard as they could to get the most out of every production dollar. In addition, several excellent directors were attached to series, including Anne Wheeler, whose film Bye Bye Blues (1989) was an equally interesting and compelling World War II drama told from a feminist perspective.
However, despite critical acclaim and a growing fan base on April 22, 2013 Global TV and Shaw Media announced that Bomb Girls would not return for a third season. They did however suggest that a two hour TV movie serving as a series finale could air sometime in early 2014. Disappointed viewers have launched a campaign via savebombgirls.com in an effort to get this decision reversed.
As Kate Taylor wrote in The Globe and Mail, "when it launched as a six-part miniseries on Global in January, 2012, Bomb Girls got mixed reviews, but it quickly caught the attention of viewers and critics for its content. Depicting the lives of female munitions workers played by Meg Tilly and a group of younger actors, it has covered such issues as sexual harassment, infidelity, abortion and lesbianism.
This year, Bomb Girls won the best-drama category at the Gracie Awards, the prizes for women's television in the U.S., where the show runs on the digital cable channel Reelz. It also airs on more than 40 countries in Latin America and Europe. At home, industry insiders gave points to Global, a network with a feeble track record of producing successful Canadian content, for illuminating an unusual chapter in Canadian history.
In part, the show owes its success to the way it fits into two increasingly popular genres: the period drama, represented by Mad Men and Downton Abbey; and female-centric shows such as Girls. Its social-media presence reveals a strong following among young women charmed and intrigued by the story of how their grandmothers fought to get jobs and respect. Initial ratings in Canada were very strong for a Canadian series: The first episodes drew well over a million viewers to Global.
The second season, which concludes Monday, also started well: 1.1 million watched the premiere. Bomb Girls' producers add that the show reached another 200,000 to 300,000 viewers who recorded it to watch later. Ratings remained in the 800,000-to-900,000 range, they said, until the show got bumped off the schedule in February. 'We lost 25 per cent of our audience between February and March,' says executive producer Michael Prupas. Even in the 600,000-to-700,000, range, the show would be competitive with many dramas in CBC's predominantly Canadian lineup.
Getting the right spot on a crowded schedule is a tricky proposition for any show in any market, but Canadian series are at a significant disadvantage. The reason: Canadian broadcasters maximize ad revenues by accommodating popular U.S. programming first. (Under Canadian regulations, a broadcaster can require the cable and satellite operators to drop Canadian ads into a competing U.S. signal when the broadcaster airs a show at exactly the same time as the U.S. network.)
Simulcasting means that commercial Canadian TV schedules are largely determined in Los Angeles, and Bomb Girls was the unusual Canadian show that won a weeknight, wintertime spot. Global airs its other prime-time Canadian drama, the cop show Rookie Blue, in the summer, when U.S. dramas are on hiatus.
Ironically, when Bomb Girls returned to a new Monday-night spot in late March it was up against not only the U.S. shows The Following and Two Broke Girls but also the CBC's Murdoch Mysteries. The competition between two rather similar Canadian shows might not have been the wisest use of tax dollars: It is not only the CBC that uses public money to make Canadian TV. Typical of Canadian dramas, Bomb Girls depends on the Canadian Media Fund for 25 per cent of its budget, while another 30 per cent is covered by government tax credits.
Seeing how successful Murdoch has been since it moved from CITY-TV to the CBC in January, some observers have speculated that the public broadcaster could rescue Bomb Girls. They have received, however, scant encouragement. 'Our schedule for next season is set and … there's no room to pick anything else up,' says Kirstine Stewart, head of English-language services at the CBC. 'Fans of Bomb Girls should talk to Global.'
But Global says it backed Bomb Girls to the hilt, and had always intended to program it in six-week arcs, like a miniseries. 'We put massive support behind the show,' says Barb Williams, senior vice-president for content at Shaw Media. 'When it returned from hiatus, Bomb Girls was scheduled between heavy hitters like Bones and Hawaii Five-O and we put more marketing and publicity support behind it than any other Global show – in the hopes that the audience would grow over these successive story arcs.'
The broadcaster is now talking to the producers about creating a two-hour special next winter to wrap up the storylines. The producers want to proceed with that project – which Global unveiled this week in a press release that disguised the cancellation as an announcement of the special – but point out it has to be done in a way that leaves the door open.
"What we are trying to do, going ahead with this movie, is to ensconce Bomb Girls as an iconic show, so hopefully we can come back to the characters at some later stage," Prupas says, pointing to British shows like Prime Suspect that have been revived after a long break. 'Keeping the title alive is important to us. We hope it will have a future.'"
It isn't likely the series will come back, and that's a shame; it was one of the best things on television.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The man found dead in canal behind some Northside homes Saturday morning was wanted on a gun charge and for questioning in a shooting death a week earlier at a nearby apartment complex, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
The body of 25-year-old Jermaine Mobley was found about 9 a.m. Saturday floating in water off Bertha Street, which runs west of Harts Road. With the assistance of Jacksonville Fire-Rescue, officers were able to retrieve the body.
A Jacksonville Sheriff's Office spokesman said there was not a positive identification at the scene because the body appeared to have been in water for some time.
Two days after Davenport's homicide, police said Mobley (pictured, right) was wanted in connection to that case. An arrest warrant for Mobley was issued on a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Police have not released details of the connection between the two men, or whether the homicide investigation into Davenport's death would be closed as a result of Mobley's death.
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Antiviral Therapy Plus Either Peripheral Stem Cell or Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation in Treating Patients Who Are HIV Positive and Have Hematologic Cancer
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RATIONALE: Antiviral agents are drugs that act against viruses and may be an effective treatment for HIV. Peripheral stem cell transplantation or umbilical cord blood transplantation may be able to replace immune cells that were destroyed by chemotherapy and radiation therapy used to kill tumor cells. Combining either umbilical cord blood transplantation or peripheral stem cell transplantation with antiviral therapy may be an effective treatment for HIV-positive patients who have hematologic cancer.
PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of antiviral therapy plus either peripheral stem cell transplantation or umbilical cord blood transplantation in treating HIV-positive patients who have refractory or recurrent hematologic cancer.
|Leukemia Lymphoma
|Biological: anti-thymocyte globulin Drug: melphalan Procedure: antiviral therapy Procedure: bone marrow ablation with stem cell support Procedure: peripheral blood stem cell transplantation Procedure: umbilical cord blood transplantation Radiation: radiation therapy
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|A Pilot Study Involving Administration of Combination Anti-Retroviral Therapy and Transplantation of HLA-Matched Sibling Peripheral Blood Stem Cells or Partially HLA-Matched Unrelated Umbilical Cord Blood In Adults With HIV Infection and Hematologic Malignancies
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|May 1998
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the feasibility and safety of combination antiretroviral therapy followed by HLA matched sibling peripheral blood stem cell or unrelated umbilical cord blood transplants in HIV infected adults with hematologic malignancies. II. Measure the effects of this treatment on HIV viral burden in the serum and tissues of these patients. III. Measure immune reconstitution following treatment in this patient population.
OUTLINE: Patients receive a combination of 3 antiretroviral agents beginning at least 3 weeks prior to the initiation of the myeloablative conditioning regimen. The antiretroviral agents are discontinued on days -5 to -1 prior to transplant. Beginning on day 0 the antiretroviral agents are restarted and continue indefinitely. Patients who are given umbilical cord blood (UCB) transplants undergo collection of autologous peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) prior to the myeloablative conditioning regimen in case there is UCB graft failure. Prior to PBSC or UCB transplantation on day 0, all patients receive a myeloablative conditioning regimen. The conditioning regimen consists of total body irradiation twice a day on days -9 to -5 and melphalan IV over 60 minutes on days -4 to -2. Patients receiving UCB transplant also receive anti-thymocyte globulin over 6 hours on days -3 to -1. Patients are followed every 3 months for 3 years, then annually for the next 3 years.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 6 patients will be accrued for this study over 2 years.
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|18 Years to 55 Years (Adult)
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|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed intermediate or high grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, acute myelogenous leukemia, or acute lymphocytic leukemia that is refractory to or relapsed after prior therapy Must be HIV seropositive confirmed by Western blot Must have a 6/6 HLA matched sibling donor or 6/6, 5/6, or 4/6 HLA matched umbilical cord blood (UCB) from the New York Blood Center's Unrelated UCB Bank that is not homozygous for the CCR-5 mutation No active primary CNS lymphoma or chronic CNS infection No history of AIDS defining opportunistic infection or active invasive aspergillus infection A new classification scheme for adult non-Hodgkin's lymphoma has been adopted by PDQ. The terminology of "indolent" or "aggressive" lymphoma will replace the former terminology of "low", "intermediate", or "high" grade lymphoma. However, this protocol uses the former terminology.
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 to 55 Performance status: Karnofsky 70-100% Life expectancy: At least 6 months (unless due to hematologic malignancy) Hematopoietic: Peripheral CD4 count greater than 100/mm3 Hepatic: Transaminases no greater than 4 times normal Bilirubin no greater than 2.0 mg/dL Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL Creatinine clearance at least 60 mL/min Cardiovascular: No myocardial infarction within the past 6 months Normal cardiac function (LVEF greater than 40%) Pulmonary: FVC and FEV1 greater than 70% of predicted DLCO at least 60% of predicted Other: No other malignancy except nonmelanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix within the past 5 years Not pregnant (must have negative pregnancy test within 2 weeks of therapy)
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No prior bone marrow, peripheral blood stem cell, or umbilical cord blood transplant Chemotherapy: Cumulative lifetime dose of doxorubicin no greater than 450 mg/m2 (or equivalent dose of mitoxantrone or daunorubicin) Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: Not specified Other: No concurrent involvement in any other clinical trial that may affect hematologic engraftment
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recurrent adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia
secondary acute myeloid leukemia
AIDS-related peripheral/systemic lymphoma
HIV-associated Hodgkin lymphoma
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Neoplasms by Histologic Type
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Once again, the Indianapolis Colts properly answered the burning question, "When do they bring in Peyton Manning's heir apparent?''
The answer after this week's draft: not yet.
Let the New England Patriots worry about finding their quarterback of the future. The Colts are worried about preserving their quarterback of the present.
That's why, instead of drafting a Ryan Mallett, who may never take a snap as a member of the New England Patriots, the Colts surrounded Manning with two more offensive linemen; a defensive lineman; a bowling-ball third-and-short running back, and another defensive back.
It's hard to pinpoint exactly when the Colts should begin looking for Manning's replacement, but I know this much: not now and not for another year or three.
"There's a period of time when you can have a transition, or an apprenticeship, if you will,'' Bill Polian said Saturday. "Clearly, one year and you can go as far as three and perhaps four years before a player, to borrow a term from Marv Levy, before a player begins to rust. Now, I'm not setting out a time frame by which we have to acquire someone (to succeed Manning). I mean, you can do that by trade in a day. But somewhere between one and four (years) seems to be the right number for a guy to do his apprenticeship.''
Manning is 35 years old and has never suffered a major injury. There's no reason to think he won't continue to stay near the top of his game for another three years, and continue to play and be very productive for at least another five years, up until he is 40.
In a perfect world, you bring in his replacement one full season and maybe two before Manning retires. So we're talking 2014? 2015? Maybe later?
There's no rush.
But it's going to be on management's mind as it moves forward. More, it's going to be on Chris Polian's mind; this was the first draft he's truly led, and it's going to be his challenging and wholly unenviable job to find the man to follow Manning.
The Colts will not go into a specific draft and say, "This is the year when we have to find the successor.'' Instead, they will wait for the right guy to become available, whether that's next year or two, three years down the line.
"I have a great answer for you, but I know I'm going to foul it up,'' Bill Polian said. "There was a song by Hall & Oates, 'When the Right One Comes Along.' Actually, I can't remember (who sang it), but that's the answer, when the right one comes along.''
At which point, Colts public relations man Craig Kelley chimed in, "It's England Dan and John Ford Coley. And I'm embarrassed that I know that.''
Actually, the song was called "Sad To Belong,'' but the chorus went, "When the right one comes along.''
Thank you, Google.
For now, this has all got to be about giving Manning what he needs to fulfill his destiny, to lead the Indianapolis Colts to multiple Super Bowl titles. That means rebuilding the offensive line with Anthony Castonzo and Ben Ijalana. That means upgrading the interior of the defensive line with Drake Nevis. That means improving the running game, specifically addressing the team's eternal short-yardage woes, with Syracuse running back Delone Carter.
The only concern with this draft class -- beyond whether these guys can play, which is the eternal concern -- is the fact that the last two players chosen, Carter and Michigan State CB Chris Rucker, have had legal troubles in recent years. The Colts said they did their homework. Sometimes, it works out; see Marlin Jackson. Sometimes, as in the case of Ed Johnson, it doesn't.
There is no simple primer on how to replace a quarterbacking legend. The Buffalo Bills still haven't replaced Jim Kelly. Ditto the Denver Broncos after John Elway, and the Miami Dolphins after Dan Marino. It's even harder now with the salary cap; teams aren't interested in paying big dollars for a quarterback who might not play for a couple of years.
Still, it's hard to fathom what the Patriots were doing when they selected Mallett in the third round.
Not that Mallett can't play, or that all the pre-draft rumors about his drinking and/or drug use ranks as anything more than teenaged irresponsibility. The issue is the timing: Why, when you have the 33-year-old Brady newly signed to a four-year deal, do you spend a third-rounder on a guy who probably won't take a snap as a Patriot?
If you have a Brady or a Manning, you do everything -- in the draft and in free agency -- with an eye on right now.
These are once-in-the-lifetime-of-a-franchise quarterbacks, and unless Mallett has pass-rushing abilities we're not aware of, he's not going to help Brady and Bill Belichick win in the near future.
It's all about urgency now, about giving Manning every chance to put the finishing touches on that Hall of Fame resume. The Franchise isn't going anywhere, not for a while.
His successor? Let him attend his high school senior prom first.


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A significant complication for many people with lupus, heart disease, was the focus of a presentation by Dr. Maryann Lee at Staten Island University Hospital. What stood out most was Dr. Lee's explanation of two different types of heart disease affecting people with lupus and what can be done to help minimize risks.
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Dr. Lee discussed the different types of heart disease: Coronary and Non-coronary heart disease.
Coronary heart disease (CHD) refers to the build-up of plaque that narrow the heart's arteries, limiting the flow of blood back to the heart. It is often referred to as atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries. Non-coronary disease refers to other processes that can lead to heart disease not associated with coronary disease.
Non-coronary heart disease includes:
Valvular disease
Damage to one of the heart valves, often caused by bacteria. Once damaged, the valve is more likely to become infected. Pieces of the valve can break off and can lead to stroke. Patients with valve damage should be on antibiotics to prevent an infection for certain types of surgery that might introduce bacteria to the body. Steroids and other immunosuppressives don't seem to be effective.
Pericardial disease
Pericarditis – The lining of the heart is inflamed but usually does not cause any obvious symptoms.
Pericardial effusion – When there is too much fluid around the heart. It occurs in about half of lupus patients, and usually can be treated with non-steroidal inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) and steroids.
Myocarditis – Inflammation to the heart muscle caused by infections, viruses, or immune diseases such as lupus. This occurs rarely but needs to be treated aggressively when it does occur.
- Conduction defects – When the electrical system of the heart is disrupted and can lead to arrhythmias such as heart block. It is usually short term and reverses with time.
Coronary Heart Disease
Women with lupus in their 30s and 40s are twice as likely to develop heart disease as women without lupus.
Women with lupus have an increased risk of atherosclerosis leading to heart attack.
Coronary heart disease is one of the leading causes of morbidity and premature death for people with lupus.
Traditional risk factors and factors particular to lupus play a role in developing heart disease.
Managing the Risk for Heart Disease
Traditional risk factors for heart disease are important for people with lupus. Modifiable risk factors like diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, family history, obesity, and non-active lifestyle should be addressed.
There are some things we can't control but it's important to control as many lifestyle choices as possible to cut down your risk for heart disease. These include:
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- controlling weight
- eating a healthy well-balanced diet
- keeping cholesterol at a healthy level.
While these are generally healthy recommendations, you should always check with your doctor before making any major changes to your medications, diet, or exercise routine.
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I hear that and keeping an eye on things as best as I can. I would like to spend at least a decade or two in Asia and hope to get it done before I have to worry more about the heat turning the tarmac to liquid, which is more of a concern imho. A few more degrees up and rice won't grow anymore, then it will probably be time to run like hell away. Political unrest, when does that ever end, really, anywhere?gavesako wrote:Better follow the news about Thailand to make sure your plane has somewhere to land: the political turmoil seems to be increasing again with rioting exected (at least if you stay in Bangkok for a while).
gavesako wrote:Better follow the news about Thailand...
To be fair, it is about as heavy as I have seen it here in the west too. So we are increasingly all on the same page anyways. If we can avoid ww3 we are breaking even.appicchato wrote:gavesako wrote:Better follow the news about Thailand...
More than thirty unbroken years here, and it's the heaviest I've seen it...as we speak...and seemingly no way out...
Thanks FijiNut. All the best with your plans, I suggest you prepare well in the interim by conforming your habits and lifestyle as much as possible to the vinaya standards. I've been fortunate in many regards. For one thing I have a solid meditation practice and while I do hope to find a good community with excellent Dhamma/Vinaya I am probably going to be less dependent than others may be for meditation teachings. Hopefully I can get some solid Abhidhamma training out there and a lot of good experience on the ground. I'm really looking forward to it as I haven't yet been overseas. I realize it is a tricky time to go so things are all kind of tentative.fijiNut wrote:Nathan,
I am following your posting very closely as I hope to also hope go forth at one point in life when the conditions are ripe, in the Thai tradition, I on the other hand have a slight afinity towards Ajahn Anan teachings, though I haven't met him or even been in Thailand! I do hope go and visit Wat Marp Jan sometime this year for retreat.
All the best on this amazing journey you are about take!
May you be in association of Noble spiritual friends who can guide you along the Path!
May your aspirations be fulfilled this lifetime!
kind regards,
Yeah, great thoughts. I found just doing the anagarika program for a while in a wholehearted way was highly instructive. Showed me so many areas that needed a lot of work. The toughest adjustment was not eating after mid-day because you can find yourself working pretty hard even as a monk. I know it has been common in the Thai forest tradition for anagarikas to drop from exhaustion now and then in the first year or two. It is not extreme asceticism but it is not easy either. For me my life long challenge will be to simply shut up. So I have been trying to say and ask every stupid thing that might come to mind before I am wearing that uniform even though that can be a really stupid practice sometimes. I think just putting the robes on will, like any other uniform, come with great responsibilities to that order it represents and I will be both humbled and silenced to just note that color hanging there from my sleeve It would be inconceivable to me that I could just learn to carry myself like a bhikkhu without the guidance of senior and well practiced companions in the holy life to chasten and correct me and often until I learn better. For me that is the whole idea. Anyone can practice the path but the bhikkhu life is a support for a truly harmless and potentially blameless way of life, not that I should expect that I or anyone else would necessarily ever perfect that way of life. It is another kind of practice in itself in a way.fijiNut wrote:Nathan, The few things that I have been trying to do to prepare:1)Brahmacariya - this one goes against the grain, not so much the physical urges, but the mental beating that my mind gives when it tries to resist, this one is fun to mentally watch.2)Eating at appropriate times and in moderate amounts - not hard as my experience on retreats and mindfulness of eating have reduced my appetite drastically3)strong addithanna in meditation practice - tough cookie this one, sloth & torport hindrance is strong4)sleeping less - maybe 4-6 hours - also hard, same hindrance as in (3)5)learn a little more about Thai language and culture - funny tones and alphabets that looks like noodles, how bizzare!
The plan for me is, provided one enrols in a Thai language institute, there is a 1 year non-immigrant ED education visa to learn Thai (renewable for upto 3 years) I hope to make use of to both learn Thai and to scope out different monasteries and observe the different teachers, and to absorb the culture both inside and outside the monasteries.This would be to mitigate culture shock and having to adjust to too many things at once, and also to assess the monastery culture and abbot so to speak. This is how I would approach ordination in Thailand, but for now the reality is there is a major kammic obstruction in the form of parental and family consent.
We'll see how things go.
Keep in touch.
kind regards,
Thank you Ven. Appicchato, for sharing your insights and for the candid advice.appicchato wrote:Good wishes to both of you...FijiNut, and Nathan...
Reading the last couple of posts two things came to mind, one in each...first, the language...I may very well catch it from some direction but the bottom line is, you don't need it...not beyond basic communication...where's the bus station?, when's the next train?, how ya doin?,...I could go on but I think you get the gist...as I've eluded to in other posts Thais are not interested in 'philosophical' discussions (nor any other kind) with 'Falangs' (generally speaking, anyone not an Asian)...and if you travel around the country you'll see that Thais don't even understand each other, because those in the North don't speak anything like those in the South, even though they share the same language...and you won't be discussing Dhamma with monks either...because they don't discuss it amongst themselves...so, I would get myself a Lonely Planet phrasebook and dive into that...if you master what's in there you won't have any problems (and forget the 'tones' too, you'll pick those up as you learn new words and listen to people speak)...second, (Nathan) you won't get any guidance by any 'senior and well practiced companions'...you're on your own here...watch how they, the other monks (and lay people), do things and try to fit in...it'll all work out in the end...
Now, before anyone familiar with the monkhood and Thailand want to dispute my read on things, let me add the caveat that this view has been formed by my experience of more than thirty years in (every corner of)Thailand...granted, it won't be the same everywhere, nor for everyone...it's just that, my experience...
Again, best wishes to both of you in your endeavors...
nathan wrote:Hi fijiNut, all;
I was looking at FIji on the map and it is a little ways from where I will be roaming about, but not that far. Who knows which way the wind will blow and I plan to be a lot closer in a week than I am at this moment, that's for sure.
On the parental and familial approval front. I suggest you relax, keep the peace and let your virtues do the talking. I think as we get older one generally encounters a growing acceptance of who one is, for who they are, one way or another. My thinking is, make you the best you you can, knowing of course that it isn't really under your complete control anyways. You are, let's say, simply one of your biggest influences.
nathan wrote:....
To be honest if anyone should ask how it is that I came to have an appreciation for what is noble and good I would tell them of my family. I would explain that from my father I have learned wisdom, from my mother I have learned compassion and from my sister I have learned about a virtue so strong and steady that it gives rise to an ever deepening ongoing purity of being even in this seemingly most difficult, complex and confusing age. I have been truly blessed to be born in among such kind, gentle, honest and hard working people who bring little but a mountain of meritorious thought, speech and action into the world. They set the bar high in my father's, father's house, and it is humbling. They are truly wealthy in much more than worldly things and I have never lacked much in any way for any good thing.
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Annabel wrote:May I ask you what you think about bounty hunting- wrong or right livelyhood, or is this a borderline case?
Duane Chapman
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Duane Lee "Dog" Chapman
Born February 2, 1953 (1953-02-02) (age 55)
Denver, Colorado
Occupation Bounty hunter, television personality
Spouse(s) La Fonda Sue Honeycutt (1972-1977)
Anne M. Tegnell (1979-?)
Lyssa Rae Brittian (1982-1991)
Tawny Marie ?-1994
Beth Smith 2006-present
Children 11, including Duane Lee Chapman, II and Leland Chapman
Official Website
Duane Lee "Dog" Chapman (born February 2, 1953 in Denver, Colorado [1]) is an American bounty hunter and bail bondsman who lives in Honolulu, Hawaii. He stars in Dog the Bounty Hunter, a weekly reality television program which is broadcast on the A&E Network (USA), Virgin 1 (both UK), Bravo, and FOX8/Nine Network (Australia) .
Chapman, a former gang member with 18 prior convictions for armed robbery,[2] was sentenced in Pampa, Texas to a five year prison term in 1977 after being convicted of the first degree murder of Jerry Oliver. Chapman maintains his innocence of murder but suggests he was a legal accessory for not reporting the shooting to the police. He was released on probation after 1 and a half years.[3]
Dog's career in bounty hunting began when he was in court disputing child support. When he told the judge he did not have the money to pay, the judge offered him a deal to bring in a fugitive in exchange for the judge to pay part of Chapman's child support [4] for Duane Lee and Leland Chapman.
Ben wrote:Hi Dhammakid
Yes, anyone can start a thread in appreciation of the work of social workers, no problem!
I don't recall the Buddha advising against the use of weapons, per se. In SN42.3 the Buddha did detail what happened to those warriors killed in battle who were 'striving & exerting themselves in battle believing that in doing so would land them a place amongst the devas'. The sutta links the action of killing and view with the destination of a warrior killed in battle:
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka ... .than.html
Sometimes in life we have to make some pretty hard decisions, and if we have to use force to neutralise someone's intention to harm himself or others, and if that force is used wisely and compassionately, then I see no problem. In life we are often confronted with choices that are morally murky. We can be guided by the precepts and the Dhamma, but sometimes we will have to rely on our own wisdom. Fortunately, by studying the texts, through bhavana (mental cultivation/meditation), and no small measure of common sense, we can navigate some of life's morally difficult decisions.
Kind regards
Will wrote:Seems a futile exercise to try and judge the right livelihood of the job of bounty hunting with only one bounty hunter for a data point.
Will wrote:Seems a futile exercise to try and judge the right livelihood of the job of bounty hunting with only one bounty hunter for a data point.
retrofuturist wrote:Greetings stuka,
Well, for Dog it looks as if being a bounty hunter is "Improved" livelihood, whether or not it's classified as "Right" or "Wrong".
stuka wrote:All of the silly monkey-chatter aside...
retrofuturist wrote:Papanca?
Just as every cop is a criminal
And all the sinners saints
As heads is tails
Just call me lucifer
cause Im in need of some restraint
Dhammakid wrote:Ben wrote:Hi Dhammakid and all
The Buddha gave us criteria for determining what constitutes wrong livelihood, it has been mentioned earlier in this thread. In the post I wrote, I suggested that in assessing whether bounty hunting is indeed wrong livelihood, one would need to determine whether the profession was in anyway business or dealing in weapons or business or dealing with human beings,the latter usually interpreted as trade in prostitutes or slaves. One could argue that bounty hunting could breach business with weapons or business in human beings, directly or by proximity, but I would be unconvinced.
I would argue that bounty hunting is not inherently wrong livelihood. However, that is not to say that there is more than ample opportunity for bounty hunters to engage in morally reprehensible or dubious decisions and/or activities in the hunting of their bounty. While there can be no doubt that the end, making bail jumpers accountable for their actions, is a good thing, does the end justify the morally dubious means some bounty hunters of achieving that aim? Having witnessed the portrayal of one high-profile bounty hunter on TV, can we make a judgment that all bounty hunters are likewise engaged in morally reprehensible activities in order to apprehend the wanted?
Kind regards
Hello Ben, All,
If the Buddha set out the specific criteria, and if one has to stretch in order to accuse bounty hunters according to that criteria, then I must admit I cannot say bounty hunting is inherently Wrong Livelihood. I am sorry for misinterpreting the Buddha's criteria. I guess I can only say I am vehemently opposed, and bias against, this type of livelihood, as I am law enforcement in general. I just don't see the reason why we should glorifying or giving praise to bounty hunters when they are clearly no more righteous or morally strong than the rest of us. After this thread, can we start praising the work of social workers?
As far as weapons go, does the Buddha make any statement about the use of weapons against other living beings?
I just don't see the reason why we should glorifying or giving praise to bounty hunters when they are clearly no more righteous or morally strong than the rest of us.
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But that is not what is being done when I ask and we simply discuss what type of livelihood it constitutes.
Dhammakid wrote:Hello All,
I want to say a few things, coming from a different perspective on law enforcement.
The question begging to be asked is: why is law enforcement and bounty hunting necessary in the first place? Why is crime so rampant? Are human beings just so bad we have to commit crimes? Or could it be our societal structure (government and leaders) perpetuating the circumstances leading to criminality in order to justify its own existence?
Keep in mind that law enforcement and bounty hunting perpetuates all of the negative qualities of masculinity and manhood - violent chauvinism, state control, macho complexes, etc. 99% of rapes are committed by men. 90% of all violent crimes are committed by men. And yet men think they are fixing the problem by using violence to put us into prisons, which are sometimes more violent and dangerous than the streets? Please be real, people.
The problem isn't about human beings as evil or police officers as providing for some greater good (although I'd definitely argue against that bogus claim), but rather a crisis in masculinity and manhood that perpetuates violence in society, further fueled by the same tired old consistencies from the past - men taking control and exerting power over everyone else.
Without poverty, poorly funded education, lack of universal health care, a wishy-washy economy left to the whims of the wealthy elite, and a host of other intentionally set-up circumstances, crime would not be near as prevalent as it is. Ask any criminologist, psychologist or sociologist.
Human beings might be deluded and selfish, but we are not inherently evil. Society teaches evil to children, and then punishes them for it later. Society teaches boys to be violent.
Law enforcement perpetuates criminality. And because law enforcement is practiced by other deluded beings, this honorable picture you are painting is false to the fullest extent.
Ask a poor minority what they think of the police, I'm positive you will get a different answer. Case in point: my mother sued the city for racial and gender discrimination because they conspired to get her fired from the police force, all because she blew the whistle on nearly a century of racial discrimination of citizens and black officers. Furthermore, evidence suggests they were in cahoots with the IRS (who we are currently battling).
Ever heard of police brutality? If police officers can still do that even though they are subject to watchdog groups, what makes you think bounty hunters are exempt?
The nation's drug policy discriminates against the poor and minority. And let's not even get into how nearly impossible it is for a rape victim to find justice.
Bounty hunting is simply citizens who didn't want to go through police boot camp carrying around guns acting as superheroes. And they are almost always men. If the State really wanted to get drugs off the street, or put criminals to justice, they would do it because they have all the tools necessary on their side. But they don't, because they must justify their own existence. "We need laws because people are evil."
Oh, and Dog the Bounty Hunter was called out last year for spewing racial epithets towards the friend of one his children.
Like I said, we are all deluded. Please stop glossing over the evils of law enforcement.
(Typed in passion but kindness )
P.S. Yes yes, I know...spoken like a true anarchist I guess I should answer the original question: according to my experiences and my analysis, both law enforcement and bounty hunting amounts to Wrong Livelihood. There are far more productive ways to deal with the unskillful actions of deluded human beings, such as rehabilitation and treatment (as opposed to incarceration), greater funding for public education, guaranteed health care for all, violence prevention education at an early age, greater emphasis on community development and self-sustaining communities, and a host of other great alternatives out there. If law enforcement/bounty hunting isn't decreasing the rate of criminality - in other words, not solving the problem at all - but rather perpetuating the problem (as all credible evidence suggests), then one must conclude the institution is Wrong Livelihood, because it is contributing to the suffering of beings (or at least intentionally ignoring it). That is my opinion. Feel free to disagree. Namaste.
The question begging to be asked is: why is law enforcement and bounty hunting necessary in the first place?
There are far more productive ways to deal with the unskillful actions of deluded human beings, such as rehabilitation and treatment
90% of all violent crimes are committed by men. And yet men think they are fixing the problem by using violence to put us into prisons,
retrofuturist wrote:Greetings,
Is there anything left to be said on the subject from a Theravadin perspective?
If not, we'll move this thread over to the Lounge... where the topic can be addressed more generally.
Annabel, it's your thread... what do you think?
appicchato wrote:Annabel wrote:May I ask you what you think about bounty hunting- wrong or right livelyhood, or is this a borderline case?
Hi Annabel,
Haven't seen the Dog...except in the news a couple of times...
And to answer your question, I don't really have a view on this one...it is what it is, and I haven't seen any benefit (yet) in pondering the pros and cons of it...
Be well...
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Oasis is to sandy desert as Dollar General is to food desert. At least, that is the way some coverage of the company is viewing the retailer's ambition to add a broader mix of food to its stores and expand its "Market" store concept.
Check out coverage from The Tennessean
From the story: As Dollar General posted yet another strong quarterly profit on Monday, the discount retailer said it soon will turn its attention to targeting food deserts — areas not served by supermarkets or nearby grocers — in a bid to fill voids in many communities.
Here is the link to the Dollar General report for the quarter ending Oct. 28. From the report:
We are the largest discount retailer in the United States by number of stores, with 9,813 stores in 38 states as of October 28, 2011, primarily in the southern, southwestern, midwestern and eastern United States. 482 new stores were opened and 544 of our existing stores were remodeled or relocated in the 39-week period ended October 28, 2011.
In the 2011 third quarter, we opened our first stores in Connecticut, Nevada, and New Hampshire, and in early 2012, we plan to open our first stores in California. Square footage expansion, including new store growth and store relocations, is an integral part of our long-term strategy. We expect total square footage growth of approximately seven percent in each of fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2012. To support this growth, we are currently expanding our merchandise distribution network by adding two new distribution centers, including one we are constructing in Alabama and a second that we plan to lease in California, both of which we expect to begin shipping in the first half of 2012.
Most of our success in driving sales growth in 2011 has been from expansion of our consumables offerings. Consumers are spending less on discretionary non-consumable items as they continue to face high rates of unemployment, fluctuating food, gasoline and energy costs, rising medical costs, weakness in the housing and credit markets, and uncertainties regarding the outlook for the future. We are intensely focused on helping our value-conscious customers make the most of their spending dollars. We provide a broad selection of merchandise at everyday low prices, including consumable products such as food, paper and cleaning products; health and beauty products and pet supplies; and non-consumable products such as seasonal merchandise, home decor and domestics, and apparel.
Total sales increased 11.5% to $3.60 billion. Sales in same-stores increased 6.3% driven by increases in customer traffic and average transaction amount. Average sales per square foot for all stores over the 52-week period ended October 28, 2011 were approximately $207, up from $200 for the comparable prior 52-week period.
Due to ongoing economic uncertainty faced by consumers and the impact of such uncertainty on the discretionary spending of our customers, we believe that the increase in sales of consumables will continue to outpace the growth in sale of higher margin non-consumables.
Here is an insightful perspective from The Packer's Chuck Robinson on Feb. 11 this year:
Dollar General has 9,000 discount merchandise stores in 35 states. In addition, the Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based chain has 57 Dollar General Market stores, which are larger than the traditional Dollar General and offer a range of perishable items, including produce.
These stores dot the area surrounding the chain's corporate headquarters.
I offer many thanks to Joseph Fecke, senior buyer for Dollar General Markets, who in January took me to task for my dubiousness of Dollar General's ability to create a store concept that offered perishables, including produce items.
He was a gentleman, and he acknowledged a perception problem that Dollar General must face.
"You are correct about overcoming the 'dollar store' image, which is not positive in the minds of most folks, including yours. This is not just a DG thing -- but the whole dollar store sector," Fecke said.
It is particularly a challenge with the meat department, where people assume food is a close-out item and are suspicious of even name brands. These aren't close-out items at all, he said.
"We do better with produce, which can be touched and felt," he said.
With fresh produce, consumers can feel confident about the quality by how fresh it looks.
Of course, Fecke said, Dollar General Markets relies upon some excellent suppliers for its produce, including Caito Foods, Indianapolis, and Salinas, Calif.-based River Ranch Fresh Foods, exclusive supplier of salad items for Dollar General Markets.
The key for Dollar General Markets is to not get too fancy in its produce selection, he said.
"Since the 60 (stock-keeping units) we carry are what 80% of what folks want to buy, we minimize much of the labor costs and shrink," Fecke said. "We don't carry artichokes or eggplants, for example."
It will be up to others to expand the core number of produce items consumers eat.
On some level all consumers want to put food on the table, and we prefer it to be cheap.
If the stores are as clean as Fecke suggests, I would be glad to shop Dollar General Markets, if they ever come to my region, despite my noted perception against dollar store perishables.
To get the basics down is a great achievement and takes a lot of work. My hat's off to those that can do it.
Still, this basics-only approach won't bring produce to the forefront, where it should be. We have cheap fruits and vegetables, and still produce loses out to less-healthful food.
We need to add some adventure and zing to our marketing.
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Paris Fall 2013: Guy Laroche, Rochas
(PARIS) Guy Laroche
It was all about le femme fatale at Marcel Marongiu's show for Guy Laroche at Paris' Grand Palais. To set the tone, a black knee-length dress with a dangerously high slit and harness-like leather detailing at the top worn with a suede and fur accented moto jacket opened the show. Strappy leather harness bras were a recurrent theme, like a navy pantsuit look worn with nothing underneath but tough-chic lingerie. For evening, sequins surfaced, often paired with wide leg black pants. The contrasting male/female theme continued with full-on fuchsia trou paired with biker-inflected toppers, like a cropped moto or sleeveless zippered wool coat-vest. Vibrant purple was another color that popped on pieces like a silk necktie-framed blouse with big ruched sleeves worn with matching flared pants, thus nailing that pervasive '70s vibe du season. Of particular note: Marongiu outdid himself with some of the outerwear pieces. Also on offer: a navy cape dress with high armholes and ponyhair storm flaps, or a leather jacket with exaggerated, layered lapels (also sporting hints of ponyhair) are exquisite interpretations of the cape or leather jacket themes, for those trying to wade through the sea of options this season. Chicly ferocious!
Size matters! It was all about playing with proportions, as far as Marco Zanini's latest Rochas showing was concerned. Exaggerated silhouettes, like a maroon oversized sweater or a '50s floral swing coat and skirt weren't just voluminous, they were big enough to fit at least two of the wispy models strutting them down the catwalk. Some of the getups came addled with swing skirts flaring out to the ankles, instead of simply below the knee. Another outfit involved a checked tweed jacket worn over a maroon sweater paired with a blush pink ankle-length skirt. The result? Feminine, yet slouchy boyfriend-borrowed in scale. A burgundy fur cape coat and black house coat were worn wide for statement-making outerwear. Some of these '50s references also wove in a bit of late '80s to early '90s references (ah, the cycle of fashion!) like a slim blush-hued, ankle-length skirt worn with an earthy brown sweater and a big lime green blazer. The casually cool result was one that we swear is straight out of Lara Flynn Boyle's Twin Peaks wardrobe.


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Writer, director and actress Julie Delpy reveals how her latest film 2 Days In New York (released Friday, May 18) - a comedy about a French artist living in America, juggling work and family life - helped her cope with the death of her mother and clears up reports that she is retiring.
By Albertina Lloyd.
Julie Delpy learned her craft from watching her actor parents Albert Delpy and Marie Pillet.
"I'd seen them on stage before I could even speak," says the French actress, on the phone from her adopted home of LA.
So it was natural that, when she wrote and directed 2007 comedy 2 Days In Paris, she cast them as her artist character Marion's on-screen parents.
The plan was, that they'd return to their roles for the sequel, 2 Days In New York, but Pillet passed away in 2009. Unable to see how she could carry on with the project, Delpy initially scrapped the idea all together.
Eventually, though, she became inspired to start again, knowing her mother had always wanted her to make the film.
"In a way it was an homage," she says. "So I went back to zero and threw away the original script. I went back to writing something where I talk about the loss, without making it melodramatic. I know people love melodrama but I didn't want to do that out of respect."
Struggling to find the words, Delpy says it would have felt "disgusting" to play too heavily on her mother's death, but found it helpful to pay tribute to her through comedy.
Did she find it therapeutic?
"As much as possible," she says.
"But the thing is, you never recover from losing a parent. I went through hell myself, but I would never expose that in the film."
Delpy has been acting since she was 14, when Jean-Luc Godard cast her in his crime thriller Detective, in 1985.
As her career progressed, she began writing and directing her own movies, and now lives in Hollywood with her three-year-old son and German film score composer Marc Streitenfeld.
2 Days In New York is a hilarious comedy, fresh with the realities of modern life.
Having split up with Jack, her partner in the first film and father of her child, Marion is living in New York with her young son and boyfriend Mingus, played by Chris Rock, who's decided to sell her soul to the highest bidder to help get publicity for her latest exhibition.
Marion's father and sister are visiting from France for the dramatic soul auction, and Mingus is preparing to meet the family.
On set, Rock was in much the same boat as Mingus, preparing to meet Delpy's real father, who reprises the role of Marion's dad, and her real-life best friend Alexia Landeau, who plays Marion's sister. And just like Mingus, Rock doesn't speak a word of French.
"It wasn't easy because of the language. I mean, it was funny sometimes," Delpy recalls, laughing.
"Sometimes it was overwhelming because we would stop the take and I would talk to my dad in French but forget to translate to Chris, so he had no idea what we were doing.
"My dad was exactly the same with the English."
Delpy says directing her father was something of a role reversal.
"At times it got a little tricky when I'd have to crack the whip - and you don't crack the whip with your dad!" she says.
"It's hard for him to take orders from me at times, so sometimes he rebels."
Delpy admits a lot of the film is inspired by real life.
At the beginning, Marion's father is delayed at the airport after customs officials strip search him to find he has stuffed his clothes with French sausages.
"It happened to a friend of mine whose dad came with a full suitcase of food. They almost sent him back!"
The film begins with a puppet show, which explains to a small child why his parents are not together anymore and that his grandmother is in heaven.
Delpy used the same technique with her three-year-old son Leo to explain to him that she was going back to work.
"It was really good. He's one of the happiest kids I've ever seen in my life, so I must have done something right.
"We're so attached to each other and we love each other beyond anything. Maybe that's too much love! But he knows he's the most loved human being on the planet."
Delpy said she felt it "essential" to go back to the work she loves, but admits that it isn't always easy.
"Being a mother is always complicated because a woman feels an extreme amount of guilt when she spends too much time far from her kid. And not just guilt, just missing him.
"I've always found a balance between working really hard, but also spending every minute that I had off with my son. So I was pretty exhausted because I basically never had a minute to myself."
Delpy, who became an American citizen in 2001, admits Los Angeles is where she feels at home, and notices the difference in culture when she returns to France.
"I don't feel a stranger when I'm there at all, I do feel French. But it takes me a few weeks to adapt to Parisian life, because it's pretty tough. People are kind of tough."
Earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival, Delpy said in an interview that she was retiring from acting, but now insists it was a "misunderstanding" because she was "exhausted".
"I'm retiring in the sense of the typical acting thing of running to auditions," she explains.
"Nowadays, in LA, it seems every actor wants to get a TV pilot - I'm not going to pursue that. I make a living as a writer and director.
"I'm getting a lot of offers to act in movies right now through friends or people I've wanted to work with for a long time. I'm not going to say no, because I love acting.
"I'll do it if I'm offered things that I like, which is a very luxurious kind of life."
Extra time - Delpy film highlights :: Before Sunrise (1995) - Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke play young free spirits Celine and Jesse who meet on the train to Vienna and spend one romantic night together exploring the city and finding out as much as they can about one another, believing they will never meet again.
:: Before Sunset (2004) - Julie wrote this sequel for Before Sunrise director Richard Linklater, in which American writer Jesse (Ethan Hawke) meets Celine again at a book launch in Paris and they spend the day together before he has to fly home.
:: 2 Days In Paris (2007) - French artist Marion and her American boyfriend Jack (Adam Goldberg) visit Paris to see her parents on their way home from holiday in Europe. Jack is surprised by the Marion he sees at home in Paris, surrounded by all her ex-lovers.
:: 2 Days In New York is released in cinemas on Friday, May 18


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Queijo, chouriço and pinhões: Adventures in Portugal
Tim and Julie recently traveled to Portugal where they visited the capital city Lisbon and toured around the Alentejo, the least populous part of the country, with Portuguese specialty food exporter Manuel Maia.
Summers in the Alentejo are hot and dry, but during our springtime visit the grass and trees were green and the weather alternated almost hourly between rainstorms and blinding sun in blue skies. Long stretches of land were periodically interrupted by small towns made up of houses painted a crisp white with a yellow or green border: the traditional colors of the region.
We stopped in a few of these towns to visit several artisans, including a producer of Azeitão cheese and a producer of an Amanteigado cheese.
Fernando de Oliveira Simões has been making Azeitão since 1992 along with butter and ricotta (requeijão). We watched as a small group of me n worked with their hands and a few simple tools to transform the raw sheep milk, salt and macerated cardoon flower into the pudgy little cheeses we have come to love so much. Our tasting included some unusual jams, including a bright orange pumpkin jam spread on freshly made ricotta — one of the flavor highlights of the trip.
At Monte da Vinha, owner and former lawyer Joana Fernandes oversees a group of women who work with the raw milk of roughly 500 sheep. They produce various sizes and ages of the same basic cheese, which at its best, has a smooth, pudding texture that is easily scooped out and spread on a piece of bread. The flavors are stronger than the Azeitão and during our tasting with Joana, we had to restrain ourselves from eating too much of the gooey deliciousness or run the risk of appearing gluttonous.
Throughout our stay in Portugal, we enjoyed each meal in its own way, from our first, seafood-centric meal of clams, octopus and bacalhau to the more meat-centric meals with goat stew and smoked meats. On our trip through the Alentejo region, we had our favorite meal in Estremoz, an old walled village with a large castle at the top of the hill.
We had lunch at São Rosas, a small restaurant with a simple, rustic menu where we tasted farinheira, a rustic sausage of fat from the pata negra or black pig, flour, pork, sweet red pepper and salt. The sausage was originally made in the 15th century with meats other than pork so that the Jewish people of the region could eat sausage to avoid persecution by the inquisition.
Lunch continued with açorda de bacalhau, cod fish stew and another typical Alentejo brothy soup with chunks of bread and egg, chopped garlic and fresh cilantro, pézinhos de coentrada (pigs feet in a coriander sauce), various chouriços and cuttlefish in their own ink.
After lunch, we drove deeper into the South Alentejo region, where we passed groves of cork oak trees, olive trees, pine trees and in some places, grapevines. Sheep and fluffy, horned cows grazed under the trees while beautiful black bulls ranged on their own, waiting selection for the local bullfights (Spanish bullfights end with the death of the bull but the Portuguese never kill them). At one point, I asked Manuel, "Why all the pine trees?" "Pine nuts," he answered. We soon discovered that we were in the heart of the production zone for this prized Mediterranean seed.
The Mediterranean pine nut (pinhõa in Portuguese) is the seed of the stone pine tree that grows in the south-central region of Portugal. The species is well adapted to the heat of the climate and is an important part of the ecosystem as a home for many birds, mammals, insects and amphibians. Because the wood of the stone pine tree is not particularly valuable, pine nuts represent the greatest (and most sustainable) economic opportunity.
From mid-December to late March, the pinecones are collected and placed on open-air terraces where they are exposed to the heat of the summer sun. As they dry, the pine cones open up and are struck together to release the pine kernels. The nuts are then shelled, washed and sorted to ensure the highest quality. The spent pine cones and the kernel shells are sold to be reused as fuel in boilers for the biomass industry.
The Portuguese pine nuts were amazing — soft, full of oil and very piney. We tried them plain, in honey and in a sort of brittle. We learned that one of the biggest purchasers of Portuguese pine nuts is Italy, perhaps one of the reasons Italian pesto is so good.
Important Portuguese words:
Queijo – cheese
Requeijo – ricotta
Alho – garlic
Atum – tuna
Azeite – olive oil
Azeitones – olives
Chá – tea
Doce – sweet
Laranja – orange
Limão – lemon
Lulas -squid
Maçã – apple
Pao – bread
Peixe – fish
Vinho – wine
Velho – old