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'Gang of 14' Senators Consider Alito, Filibuster
The nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court has revived the possibility of a judicial filibuster. The Senate's "Gang of 14" — senators from both sides of the aisle who worked out a compromise over filibuster rules earlier this year — are meeting to discuss Alito.
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Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito won't happen before the end of the year, but they will begin shortly after that. That word today from the top Republican and ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee. They've scheduled hearings for January 9th. President Bush had urged the Senate to confirm Alito before the holidays.
Meantime today, another group of senators met to discuss Alito's nomination. They are the seven Republicans and seven Democrats who forced a compromise on judicial nominations earlier this year. Today's meeting was prompted by renewed talk that Democrats could use a filibuster or endless debate to block the nomination, and the Gang of 14 may hold the key to whether that happens. Here's NPR's David Welna.
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As Judge Alito began a marathon day meeting with nine senators, the Gang of 14 itself met for half an hour behind closed doors. Virginia Republican John Warner, a founder of the group, emerged to say nothing more had been settled on than that the group would continue to keep meeting.
Senator JOHN WARNER (Republican, Virginia): And we want to be deferential to the Judiciary Committee. They got the prime responsibility, and, really, our work falls in right after theirs. Thank you very much.
WELNA: Arizona Republican John McCain, who hosted the Gang of 14 gathering, said he, for one, has no misgivings about Alito.
Senator JOHN McCAIN (Republican, Arizona): I am obviously very favorably disposed towards his nomination. But to make a conclusion before one hearing is even held is probably not the way that at least the 14 is going to function, as far as I know.
WELNA: The basic understanding of the Gang of 14 is that its members will oppose any judicial filibuster, unless there are what the group calls `extraordinary circumstances.' Rhode Island Republican Lincoln Chafee, a moderate who backs abortion rights, is one of several members with qualms about Alito. In his case, he sees a strongly conservative judge being nominated for a high court seat held by a justice who's been a swing voter.
Senator LINCOLN CHAFEE (Republican, Rhode Island): It's Sandra Day O'Connor's seat, and that's an important one. I think red flags would be a little--a little early to say `red flags,' but concerns maybe, caution flags.
WELNA: Indeed, opinions on Alito vary so widely, even among members of the Gang of 14, that Nebraska Democrat Ben Nelson felt compelled to make a clarification.
Senator BEN NELSON (Democrat, Nebraska): The Gang is not breaking up, so we'd like to put that rumor to bed.
WELNA: Still, doubts have grown about the cohesion of the Gang of 14 and its ability to head off a blowup over Alito because two of its Republican members, Ohio's Mike DeWine and South Carolina's Lindsey Graham, have already declared they see no extraordinary circumstances that could be reason to block his nomination. But Colorado Democrat Ken Salazar insisted the two are still part of the Gang.
Senator KEN SALAZAR (Democrat, Colorado): They were part of the meeting. They very much understand the importance of having a dialogue if, in fact, any one of us in the group gets to the point where we think that the extraordinary circumstances threshold has been met.
WELNA: DeWine, who's said he's ready to eliminate judicial filibusters altogether if Alito's blocked, said today his position is clear to the Gang of 14.
Senator MIKE DeWINE (Republican, Ohio): They knew what I had said, and, you know, I--they're fully aware of what I have said and what Lindsey Graham and I both have said.
WELNA: Which makes Arizona State University judicial nominations expert George Watson wonder how much clout the Gang of 14 really has.
Mr. GEORGE WATSON (Arizona State University): If it's simply the responsibility of each one to decide in his own mind or her own mind what extraordinary circumstances are, then it's not really much of an agreement, it would seem.
WELNA: It's still far from clear whether an intervention by the Gang of 14 will even be needed since Democrats insist they have made no decisions about using a filibuster against Alito. Here's Democratic leader Harry Reid.
Senator HARRY REID (Democrat, Nevada): He could get approval from both sides. He could get approval from neither side. I think it's way too early to talk about any procedural barriers to this man. Let's let the hearing work its course and see how things come out.
WELNA: And because that confirmation hearing begins in January, it will be more than two months before the question of whether to filibuster comes to the floor. David Welna, NPR News, the Capitol.
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U.S., Britain step up military preparations for war against Iraq
Presidnet Bush had given the go-ahead to double the 50,000 U.S. troop deployment in the Persian Gulf region in early January, a senior administration official said Friday. In addition, the White House canceled Bush's planned trip to Africa next month, saying he did not want to be out of the country in the buildup toward the late-January, early-February period for deciding whether to go to war to disarm Iraq.
The deployment will include tens of thousands of reservists and give Bush the option to start combat operations against Iraq, said an American official.
Prime Minister Tony Blair, meanwhile, told British troops he was making "all the preparations necessary" for war.
In his message to the military, Blair wrote: "The key thing at the moment is to make all the preparations necessary, and to make sure that we are building up the capacity in the region."
"At the moment we simply don't know whether the (UN weapons) inspectors will find the breach or not," Blair said. "We will be prepared to use force in order to ensure that they (the Iraqi regime) are disarmed of all chemical, biological and potentially nuclear weapons," he said.
The United States and Britain have declared Iraq in "material breach" of its United Nations obligations because of omissions in its weapons declaration. The two are leading preparations for a possible war.
The Times newspaper said Britain would seek UN approval for war on Iraq in a second resolution at the end of January if arms inspections showed Saddam was in breach of UN Security Council resolution 1441. (Albawaba.com)
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I got my shot mid October and am due to get it again this month but have decided not to because my partner and i would like to try for another, i have been bleeding like a normal period for the last few days (didnt get a period why i was on depo only spotting). Am i fertile again or is it normal to bleed right after its meamt to wear off? Will it take me a long time to be able to fall pregnant?
I am coming off the depo after one shot?
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It is most likely the withdrawal from the Depo causing the bleeding. Your body will have started adjusting to the new balance of hormone, & now it is having to readjust, which can take months. For some women, it is sooner, but for many it is up to 18 months before they can get pregnant.
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A US airstrike in Somalia targeted a senior leader of the al-Shabab extremist group, the Pentagon said.
It did not identify the leader or say whether the strike was successful.
In a brief written statement, the Pentagon said the airstrike took place today in the vicinity of Saakow, Somalia.
It provided no details, beyond saying it did not believe the attack caused any civilian or bystander casualties.
The Pentagon said it is assessing the results of the attack.
Al-Shabab is an ultra-conservative Islamic militant group that is linked to the al Qaida terrorist network and wants to run Somalia by its strict interpretation of Shariah law.
US airstrikes on September 1 killed al-Shabab's leader, Ahmed Abdi Godane. Shortly afterwards he was replaced as the group's leader by Ahmad Umar.
A senior US defence official said the strike did not Umar, who goes by several aliases.
Intelligence officials in Somalia say they know him as Sheikh Mahad Abdikarim, a militant who once governed Somalia's Bakool region on behalf of al-Shabab.
In 2012 the US offered a 3 million dollar (£1.93 million) reward for information leading to Umar's arrest. At the time he was reported to be al-Shabab's intelligence chief.
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I am on citalapram and supposedly it isn't supposed to be used with Adderall. Should I stop taking the Adderall?
Im on an antidepressant, why did MD give Adderall when the interactions checker says not 2 combine?
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First off I just want to say that I am not a doctor or pharmacist. You were probably prescribed both medications because the benefits will outweigh the risk of any negative interactions. The most dangerous of these interactions is probably one called seratonin syndrome. This syndrome occurrs becauste both adderall and many ssri anti depressants work by increasing the amounts of seretontin in your brain causing a sort of overload. It is rare with most people taking minmal therapeutic doses of both drugs you mentioned. However, if taking a large daily dose of both, or by self medicating with more than your doctor prescribes, the risk for seretonin sydrom increases. Your best bet would be to bring up seratonin syndrome with your doctor and ensure that if you have any sudden negative symptoms occur that have never adversely affected you before while taking the combination you see the doctor at once and explain the changes. Again, this is rare but still a possibility. I am currently on both lexapro and adderall xr and have been doing great. I would also suggest taking the anti depressant in the evening and then the adderall the following morning. This will give the two meds some time in between and allow your body to process them a little better. Besides, anti depressants are known to cause a little bit of drowsiness and may help you sleep if you are having any trouble with that. Hope I can help.
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Hillary Clinton last week took flak for criticizing a Chinese business deal in Indiana that her husband's administration had supported. Perhaps she should have consulted the U.S.-China Business Council's study on U.S. exports to China before she tried to argue that ties with China are hurting Americans, says the Wall Street Journal.
For example:
- Between 2000 and 2007, 406 of 426 congressional districts in the United States clocked triple-digit export growth to the mainland.
- Note that the bulk of these are manufactured goods: electrical equipment and machinery, power generation equipment and aircraft are America's top three export categories to China in dollar terms.
- In services, the United States ran a $3.7 billion trade surplus with China in 2006, the latest year for which data are available.
Take Indiana's first district, home of the Magnaquench factory in Valparaiso, whose 2005 closing has Senator Clinton so ruffled:
- Between 2000 and 2007, the first district's exports to China increased 307 percent, compared with a 65 percent increase for exports to the rest of the world.
- That amounted to $74 million last year.
Or consider the sixth district, home to the city of Anderson, the former corporate home of Magnaquench:
- The sixth district saw its exports to China grow 311 percent between 2000 and 2007, reaching $118 million last year.
- Perhaps not coincidentally, the city's official Web site includes sections in Chinese (as well as Japanese and German).
Trade with China, like trade with any country, will at times lead to the shuttering of inefficient factories and displaced workers. But these latest data are a reminder that trade creates new opportunities, too. Rather than ratcheting up the antitrade and anti-China rhetoric, this year's presidential candidates would be better off focusing on helping Americans seize the opportunities of trade, says the Journal.
Source: Editorial, Indiana To Beijing, Wall Street Journal, May 5, 2008.
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UPDATE: Fifth Third Posts Higher Q4 Profit
Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) reported a rise in its fourth-quarter profit.
Fifth Third's quarterly profit climbed to $390 million, or $0.43 per share, versus $305 million, or $0.33 per share, in the year-earlier quarter. However, analysts were expecting earnings of $0.41 per share.
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"Permanence", the debut 12″EP from Denver-based grind/sludge outfit VERMIN WOMB, is now available via Throatruiner Records on milky clear vinyl. Formed by Ethan Lee Mc Carthy (guitar/vocals in Primitive Man and formerly of Clinging To The Trees Of A Forest Fire, Death Of Self), the band fills the hole left by CTTOAFF's apocalyptic take on grind/death and sludge (same line-up, different drummer) in a darker, more metallic way. «Permanence» was recorded in April 2014 by Dave Otero at Flatline Audio (Primitive Man, Cobalt, Cephalic Carnage).
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U.S. Committee for Refugees World Refugee Survey 2003 - Fiji
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The estimated 100 Fijians who were internally displaced at the end of 2001 returned to their lands in 2002. No refugees or asylum seekers from other countries were known to be in Fiji.
The island of Fiji is comprised of 51 percent indigenous Fijians and 44 percent Indo-Fijians – descendents of immigrants from the Indian subcontinent who were brought to Fiji as indentured laborers for the country's sugar plantations. While indigenous Fijians own 83 percent of arable land, Indo-Fijian tenant farmers grow 75 percent of the sugarcane.
Ethnically based disagreement over expiring land leases was a significant factor behind a May 2000 coup that ousted Fiji's first ethnic Indian prime minister. The political crisis lasted until July 2000, when a military-backed civilian interim government assumed control.
Immediately following the coup, however, ethnic Fijians initiated a campaign of violence against Indo-Fijians. In 2000, Fiji's first camp for displaced Indo-Fijians was established in the town of Lautoka.
During the height of the displacement crisis, from May to November 2000, as many as 375 persons sought refuge in the Lautoka camp. The camp continued to shelter displaced persons throughout 2001, although the number of persons there steadily decreased. The camp closed in April 2002, after the remaining five families there left. The government required the displaced to return to their land in order to receive assistance.


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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central New Mexico provides children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.
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Locations Served: New Mexico
Big Brothers Big Sisters Southern NV
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada is a leader in youth mentoring services. They work to develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of youth in the community, ages 6 through 18.
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Locations Served: Nevada
Children's Emergency Shelter
The Children's Emergency Shelter provides a safe, secure and loving environment to children removed from their homes through no fault of their own. Children are placed in the shelter with referrals from local law enforcement and foster groups.
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Locations Served: Kansas
Community Services for the Blind
Community Services for the Blind raises funds to support SightConnection programs and services for people who are blind or visually impaired. Your donation of clothing and household goods supports independent living services for people with vision loss.
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Locations Served: Washington
Now there is one place to responsibly and securely dispose of all your computer-related waste, spent supplies and obsolete accessories. GreenDisk handles all your technotrash disposal needs from a CD to a PC and just about everything in between. You can stop worrying about what to do with all of that old technotrash piling up in your office, store room, attic, or garage. Let GreenDisk safely and securely destroy your old data, recover reusable components, and recycle all of the rest of your accumulated technotrash – all at your convenience, at home or at work.
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Lawrence Community Shelter
The Lawrence Community Shelter provides safe shelter and comprehensive services and programs that provide a path to a positive future for people experiencing homelessness and those that are at risk for homelessness.
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Locations Served: Kansas
Midwest Recycling Center
Midwest Recycling Center is one of only two recyclers in the state of Missouri that have achieved level 4 certification. They recycle a ton of stuff. If you can't figure out where to recycle something, they'll be glad to help you figure it out.
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Locations Served: Missouri
Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle Children's is the pediatric and adolescent referral center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho. They deliver superior patient care and advance new treatments through pediatric research. They are also the primary teaching, clinical and research site for the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine.
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Locations Served: Idaho, Montana, Washington
Seattle's Union Gospel Mission
Seattle's Union Gospel Mission provides emergency care and long-term recovery services to hurting and homeless people in Seattle. They serve, rescue and transform those in need and strive to address the root causes of poverty and homelessness.
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Locations Served: Washington
The Perfect Prom Project
The Perfect Prom Project provides high school girls with free prom dresses and accessories.
Stuff They Take: Accessories, Audio, CD Players, Clothing, Formal Dresses, Hangers, Jewelry, Purses, Stereos, Women's Accessories
Locations Served: Illinois
The Shade Tree
The Shade Tree provides safe shelter to homeless and abused women and children in crisis and offers life-changing services promoting stability, dignity and self-reliance.
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Locations Served: Nevada
Wichita Children's Home
The Wichita Children's Home offers emergency, temporary residential shelter for children. The Home is open 24/7 and serves children from birth to 22 years of age. Last year over 2,500 children came through their front doors, many with only the clothes they were wearing. The Home works to meet the needs of each child to ensure their safety and well being.
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text: Somewhere on the way from the front to the back of one of my properties the drive stopped working on my HRC216. I really am desperate to get this working as soon as I can! I took the cover off of the drive area and found the the DRIVE LINK? was disconnected. I tried and tried to the the shaft thing back inside the part that comes from the engine but was unsuccessful. It just wont go back in. What do I need to do? Thanks! Joe


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From the ground up - minister launches rebuild
Minister of State for Housing Damien English was on hand, and on site, to launch the Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homeless roadshow at Lord Edward Street in Limerick city.
Rebuilding Ireland aims to tackle Ireland's housing crisis by increasing the amount of social units to at least 25,000 annually by 2020.
Rebuilding Ireland is founded on a five-pillar plan which will address homelessness, accelerate social housing, build more homes, improve the rental sector and utilise existing housing.
Rebuilding Ireland will use 1,500 rapid-delivery units to tackle the social housing crisis.
The minister was joined Conn Murray, chief executive of Limerick City and County Council, at the launch.
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The Dig
The Outfit, Abandin Pictures
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Denver, CO, 80209
Doors 8:30 PM / Show 9:30 PM
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The Dig's sound has been developing ever since the band's two singers Emile Mosseri and David Baldwin started making music together when they were eleven years old. After meeting California native Erick Eiser, the three songwriters have been writing tunes and playing in different bands since they were 16 years old. Anchored by sharp guitars, a woozy synth backdrop and airtight vocal harmonies, the new album Midnight Flowers which is produced by Bryce Goggin (Pavement, The Apples In Stereo, Swans, Antony & The Johnsons) came out on May 29, 2012 on Buffalo Jump Records. It recalls styles ranging from T. Rex to Brian Eno to The Everly Brothers.
Following their acclaimed 2010 debut, "Electric Toys," The Dig amassed a passionate national fan base with magnetic live performances, and have since shared the stage with bands such as Portugal. The Man, The Antlers, and The Walkmen. The band began writing new songs while on the road and between tours. "When we were writing 'I Already Forgot Everything You Said,'" Baldwin recalls, "we had just gotten off the road with The Antlers and we were listening to a lot of Bob Dylan's 'Time Out of Mind.' I think those influences found their way into that song particularly. But really the songs on this album are personal."
The chemistry is palpable on this long-awaited sophomore album. Mosseri and Baldwin quickly discovered that trading lead vocal duties added a new dimension to the music. "We've always wanted our songs to be distinct, but when making a record we also want them to resonate with each other, like a dialogue," says Eiser. "Having two lead singers always made sense." Mark Demiglio (drums) moved to New York from Texas to join the band following the recording of "Midnight Flowers.
To celebrate the release of "Midnight Flowers," The Dig has created a limited number of cassette tapes containing the album's first two singles: "Red Rose In The Cold Winter Ground" and "I Already Forgot Everything You Said." "Even though it takes us about fifteen minutes to make each individual cassette, which is done using an old boom box in the back of our van between shows," says Mosseri, "we like the idea of having the songs that we recorded using analog tape machines available on cassette. For our fans who have moved on from 1995, each cassette also comes with a digital download."
Denver power pop-meets-garage punk. The Outfit crafts catchy tunes with enough brash exuberance that it never feels too polished.
Abandin Pictures formed while at University of Colorado- Denver, where all of the members study music. The experimental song writing that Abandin Pictures revolves arounds relies on its influences and their own ability to make the music they love. Member's include Nick Berlin (drums, vocals), Emerson Murphy (bass), Jake Supple (Lead Singer), Noah Pfaff (guitar), and Connor Birch (guitar). The band lives and thrives in Denver, CO
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Higashi-Mozumi 456, Kamioka-cho, Hida-city Gifu 506-1205, Japan
Tel: 0578-85-2116, 0578-85-9620(admin. office)
From JR Toyama Station
1. Bus is recommended.
Please get on a bus bound for "Takayama Bus Center (高山バスセンター)" or "Hirayu Onsen (平湯温泉)" at the bus stop No.2 (South exit, note that Bus stop has moved on Dec. 2010 due to the renewal of Toyama station. See map below.) and get off at "Mozumi (茂住)". It takes about 1hr. Please be careful we have only 4 buses per day.
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Please change trains to JR Takayama-line and get off at "Inotani (猪谷)". It takes about 50 minutes or 35 minutes by a limited express (特急ひだ). Please take a bus at Inotani Bus Stop located at 3 minutes walk from JR Inotani Station and get off at "Mozumi". It takes 10 minutes from Inotani to Mozumi.
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From Toyama Airport
Please get on a bus bound for "Tokayama Bus Center (高山バスセンター)" or "Hirayu Onsen (平湯温泉)" and get off at "Mozumi (茂住)". It takes about 40 minutes. Please be careful we have only 4 buses per day and the connection is not good depending on your plane.
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'We must make home advantage count' says Sagna
Bacary Sagna knows he and his team-mates will have their hands full on Saturday when Leicester visit the Etihad.
The Foxes have lost just one of their 15 games on the road stretching back to March last year this and are also the top scorers away from home this season with Jamie Vardy in particular catching the French defender's eye in the meeting at the King Power Stadium just over a month ago.
"I was impressed with Vardy," said Sagna. "It was the first time I'd played against him and the first thing I noticed was his ability to run – he's really quick, has great desire and is doing a fantastic job for his team.
"He's very clever with his movement and runs and the goal he scored against Liverpool in midweek was crazy and shows he can score goals from anywhere.
"He was playing in the lower leagues just a few years ago and I think he's a great example for all players playing in Leagues 1 and 2 and to young kids in England that you should never stop believing and that if you work hard, anything is possible.
"Leicester are not a one-man team. They defend well and work hard for each other and they want to stay where they are at the top of the league. They were a Championship side just a couple of years ago but we will have to dictate the game and show our desire to be champions is even stronger.
"This game and Tottenham next week could be a turning point in our season and we have to make sure that it is a positive one - every game is going to be a battle from now on and we can't afford to drop any points.
We are at home on Saturday and with our fans behind us, we have a big advantage
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Sagna says City's improvement in defence of late is down to better communication and a collective desire to defend better as a team.
The Blues' back-line was under intense scrutiny towards the end of last year with injuries taking their toll, but with five clean sheets in the last seven games, it seems as though it's business as usual again for a defence that has consistently been one of the best in the country for the past five years.
"We were concerned about the way were conceding goals and realised we needed to communicate better," said Sagna.
"We needed to be more compact and defend as a team and I think we've been doing that much better over the past month or so.
"We know we will always create chances to score, so by being solid at the back means that even if we only get one real chance – as we did at Sunderland - if we defend well and keep a clean sheet we have a great chance of winning games."
Sagna has emerged as a surprise candidate for the player of the season award based on the campaign so far and puts his consistency down to playing regularly.
"Last season I didn't get many chances to play and when I did, I didn't have the match sharpness I needed, but I started this campaign well and things have gone well since there," he said.
"During the close season, I knew that if I got my chance I needed to be ready for my club and give my best and with Pablo away with Argentina in the summer, I knew I would get my opportunity.
"Things have gone well so far but there is still a long way to go and a lot of hard work ahead."


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Sous Vide Mint Infused Bourbon
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From our friends at Fork & Stave comes this recipe for Sous Vide Mint Infused Bourbon and some mint bitters! Fork & Stave creator, Steve Rodia, used his Nomiku to make this spin on a Mint Julep, just in time for the Kentucky Derby! Get out your suit and your big fancy hat and sip on this, all fancy like.
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text: Kinshasa - Election-related violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo killed at least 18 civilians between November 26 and 28, Human Rights Watch said on Friday, urging an end to killings by security forces."The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo should immediately rein in its security forces, especially the Republican Guard, and prevent the targeting of political opponents and their supporters in the aftermath of the November 28, 2011 presidential and legislative elections," the group said in a statement.The New York-based rights watchdog said the majority of those killed were shot dead by Republican Guard soldiers in the capital Kinshasa. Other civilians were killed and wounded during clashes between rival political parties, attacks by armed groups and mob violence, it added.At least 100 civilians had been seriously wounded in election-related violence, it said.Human Rights Watch warned further unrest could erupt when the provisional results of the presidential election - which pits incumbent Joseph Kabila against a field of 10 opposition candidates - are announced on December 6."Tensions are running high given the logistical complications of organising the election," Anneke Van Woudenberg, Human Rights Watch senior Africa researcher, said in the statement. "Security forces should be protecting people, not fuelling the violence."Monday's polls were rocked by apparent separatist attacks in the restive south-eastern city of Lubumbashi that officials had said left 10 to 11 people dead, including two police.The campaign also saw deadly clashes between police and opposition supporters, and repeated street fighting between Kabila's partisans and those of his chief rival, veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi.


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Boston, Massachusetts — Recently, Hundreds of people in Boston gathered in memory of slain teacher, mentor and role model Dawnn Jaffier. Dawnn was a young Caribbean-American woman who led a life devoted to service, youth empowerment and youth advocacy. Two years ago, on the morning of August 23rd 2014, she was killed by a stray bullet while participating in the J'ouvert Celebration during the annual Boston Caribbean Festival. She was caught in the crossfire between young Black men who had a conflict with one another and was an innocent bystander in the matter.
Copyright 2016 by Teofilo Colon Jr. (a.k.a. "Tio Teo"). All Rights Reserved. Telephone: (646) 961-3674.
If you find the BEING GARIFUNA Website helpful and useful, please DONATE. Every dollar donated helps keep this website in operation. Donations are accepted via the PAYPAL website so your potential donations are SAFE and SECURE.
Last year, I wrote a posting for the Being Garifuna website alerting the public to a Boston memorial that was being planned by Dawnn Jaffier's family marking one year since her tragic passing, which I was able to attend. A heart-wrenching memorial, I had been meaning to write about it, but never got around to doing so. Speeches at the Memorial by Charlie Rose, Dawnn's boss at National Service Organization, City Year; Dawnn's friend Anim Aweh and her long-time boyfriend Joel Pires I found to be emotionally stirring.
While I did not know Dawnn and never had the opportunity to meet her, I was moved upon reading and learning about her inspiring life. I HAD to meet the family that produced this dynamic, impactful young woman. Also tears continue to stream down my cheeks as I think about Dawnn Jaffier. As opposed to focusing on Dawnn's tragic death, I will focus on her life.
The text from the program of her memorial last year details that Dawnn Jaffier was born on February 28th 1988. The first and only daughter born to Ian J. Jaffier Sr and Althea Jaffier. Dawnn made it a priority to be present in the lives of all her family members and was in attendance for every major event in their lives to celebrate their successes. Family was a staple foundation in her life.
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Dawnn's unique heritage consisted of Grenadian, Belizean Garifuna, Curacao/Trinidadian and Honduran heritages where Spanish, African and French/Dutch patois encompassed her rich understanding of the world and a deep appreciation of multi-cultural dialects. Dawnn took pride in celebrating her ancestry and was an active participant in Boston's annual Caribbean Day Festival. She played traditional mas in full regale costume and excitedly participated in the local West Indian / Caribbean Communities for several years. NOTE: To be clear, Dawnn's Father is Grenadian and Trinidadian by way of London and Dawnn's Mother is a Belizean Garifuna woman whose own mother is from Tela, Honduras.
Dawnn was a resident of Dorchester, and grew up in Allston/Brighton. She attended the University of Massachusetts-Amherst on a four year scholarship, where she was a member of the Student Bridges and the Black Student Union and majored in Sociology.
In reading about Dawnn's life last year, it's evident that she led life devoted to service and making a difference. To that end, Dawnn was an active member of the West End House Boys and Girls Club in Allston, Massachusettes, where she was a member of the Mayor's Youth Council, Brian J. Honan Fellowship, Keystone Club along with many other activities.
Dawnn was a proud member of her beloved West End Boys & Girls Club and she spent her time participating in any and all activities the Club had to offer. Dawnn spread her influence across the City of Boston and touched the lives of many–especially the young people she mentored. Her time at the Club opened her eyes and heart to what would ultimately become her life's passion: youth empowerment and advocacy.
Here is a video tribute to Dawnn Jaffier courtesy of the West End Boys & Girls Club of Boston.
Dawnn spent a year of service with City Year at the Tobin School in Roxbury. She then joined Playworks based out of the Hennigan Elementary School in Jamaica Plain. Dawnn continued working at the school as a staff of Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston. Affectionately called, "Coach Dawnn"; she inspired Boston youth to serve one another with civic pride, instill positive change in the community and always have fun. She was an inspiration to many and her legacy will live on in the hearts of all those who knew and loved her.
Not only was Dawnn a member of the Boys & Girls Club of Boston, but she also worked for them. In fact, Dawnn Jaffier was subject to a brief tribute In the opening pages of the 2014 Annual Report for the Boys & Girls Club of Boston. Mr. Carl Thompson, Executive Director of Berkshire Partners Blue Hill Club and former Director of Hennigan Club–Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston explained,
" 'Coach Dawnn', as she was affectionately called, was my first employee at the Hennigan Club. I hired her as my Group Leader and she worked mostly with the 10 and 11 year olds. Dawnn was passionate about helping young people and worked tirelessly to ensure that the members at our Club were safe and had a fun and positive experience after school. What I will remember most about Dawnn was her smile. It was so infectious that it lit up a room. "
"I will remember her desire and ability to connect with young people because it was beautiful to watch. And last, I will remember her passion to serve the communities of Boston because it was awe-inspiring."
"What Dawnn did was not a job to her, but her life's work. These are the things that will live on and that no one act of violence can take away from her legacy. Dawnn added the magic that permeated through the Hennigan Club and the Club would not have nearly been the same if she wasn't a part of it. With many, many others, I count it a privilege to have known Dawnn and I will miss her dearly." — MR. CARL THOMPSON, Executive Director of Berkshire Partners Blue Hill Club and former Director of Hennigan Club–Boys & Girls of Boston
In an interview with Chris Lovett of BNN News (Video Below); Dean and Senior VP of City Year, Mr. Charlie Rose talked about his experience with Dawnn Jaffier. Again, note his detailed running down of Dawnn's qualities and what made her so effective with Boston youths.
"There's been a lot of people that have come through City Year in the last 25 years and she was one of the shining lights. She was funny, she was smart, she was real, she was great with people, she was amazing with kids. She had this amazing energy and charisma. I'm not supposed to have favorites, but she's one of my all-time favorites."
"Dawnn had her priorities straight. She could have done anything she wanted. Dawnn was incredibly talented and incredibly smart. But she had a passion. A passion for community, a passion for bringing people together. She knew she had a gift with children, with young people. She was tough, but she showed love. So what's going on is she was following her passion. Dawnn was one of the greatest role models that I have ever met. "
"Dawnn was drawn to what you might consider the tougher kids. Who you might look at and think, or feel like, because of their behavior, that they needed more attention. That they were acting out just to get attention. Dawnn recognized that. Dawnn was brilliant with them. She was MAGIC with them. I saw it at the after school program at the Tobin in Mission Hill. I saw it in her work at Playworks. She had this command and presence where kids really wanted her to bring structure to their lives and help guide them. Help them make good decisions." — Mr. Charlie Rose, Dean and Senior VP of City Year.
Below is a City Year Tribute Video to Dawnn Jaffier. In it, we hear from Dawnn herself as she explains why she serves. After her passing, City Year released a statement stating,
"The entire City Year community mourns the tragic passing of Dawnn Jaffier. Dawnn was a cherished member of the 2010-11 City Year Boston corps serving in the Maurice J. Tobin School. Dawnn loved working with children and they loved her. We are heartbroken by her loss but inspired by her life. Her dedication as a City Year AmeriCorps member to improve the lives of the students she served so passionately will always be a source of inspiration to all of us." — City Year.
In the aftermath of Dawnn's tragic passing, The Jaffier Family has taken steps to ensure that her life's work will forever be remembered and that the general public will be aware of her legacy. The last two years, there have been Memorial Celebrations at the West End Boys & Girls Club of Boston. Family, friends, co-workers, colleagues, elected officials, etc all gather to remember the life of this dynamic young lady. Below are Boston news reports from the 2015 and 2016 Memorial Celebrations for Dawnn Jaffier.
2016 Boston Memorial for Dawnn Jaffier.
In 2016, Dawnn's brother, Ian Jaffier Jr, ran in the Boston Marathon in her memory. Below is a short video on Ian Jaffier Jr training for the Boston Marathon as well as a Boston News Report on the matter.
Boston News Report on the 2016 Boston Marathon.
Finally, In 2015, The Jaffier Family founded the Light of Dawnn Awards. Held at the end of February around the time of Dawnn's birthday on February 28th, the Light of Dawnn Awards honors Youth Leaders who are making a difference in the city of Boston by providing exposure and recognition of their unique contributions to society.
Jenny Nute, West End House Boys & Club Program Director
Ian Jaffier Sr and Ian Jaffier Jr
Blake Jordan, Highland Street Foundation Executive Director
David Shapiro, Massachusetts Nonprofit Network Chairman of the Board — CEO and President of MENTOR
All spoke about the inception of the Light of Dawnn Awards. The first Light of Dawnn Award Honorees were:
Vanessa Lewis — West End House Boys and Girls Club Leadership and Life Skills Coordinator
Frank Coleman — Friends of the Children Boston Adolescent Program Manager
Reginald Jean — Team Director of the YMCA of Greater Boston, Dorchester Branch
A mural was created by West End House Boys & Girls Club Artist Oscar Aquino and was unveiled at the first Light of Dawnn Awards.
In the 2016 Light of Dawnn Awards, Three community leaders involved in service based non-profit organizations throughout Boston received Light of Dawnn Awards and $5,000 Grants. This year's Light of Dawnn honorees were:
Latiana Appleberry — My Life, My Choice, provides support for girls who have been sexually exploited.
Kendall Bruce — Boston Medical Center's Violence Intervention Advocacy Program, helps victims of violence and their family in the recovery at Boston Medical Center
Tim Bulla — St. Francis House, helped hundreds of people out of homelessness
Three Boston High School Seniors received $5,000 each in the first-ever Light of Dawnn college scholarships. Recipients of the 2016 Light of Dawnn Scholarships include:
Rachel Kalombo
Shaina Omoroghomwan
Kerimal Guerrero
Click on the link to see PHOTOS from the 2016 Light of Dawnn Awards.
Donations can be made to these youth-based organizations
West End House Boys & Girls Club
Gifts in honor/memory of Dawnn Jaffier can be made online at
In addition, gifts can be made by mail to
West End House,
105 Allston Street
Allston, MA 02134
Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston
Gifts in honor/memory of Dawnn Jaffier can be made online at
In addition, gifts can be made by mail to the
Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston
50 Congress Street,
Suite 730,
Boston, MA 02109
City Year
To make a donation in memory of Dawnn to City Year Boston, visit
In addition, gifts can be made by mail to
City Year, Boston
287 Columbus Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
Being Garifuna extends its continued heartfelt condolences to the Jaffier family. May Dawnn Jaffier's life continue to inspire. It was reading about her considerable accomplishments and undeniable impact that drew the admiration of Garifuna American guy from New York City and compelled him to travel to Boston to meet the family that produced this unforgettable young woman with a smile that could light up a room. May Dawnn Jaffier continue to Rest In Peace.
ABOUT The Garifuna People
The Garifuna people are people of African descent (in other words, Black people) whose ancestry can be traced to Africans mixing with Carib Indians and Arawak Indians on the Eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent. From this cultural fusion of race and ethnicities in St. Vincent Island, a distinct culture and language arose.
The Garifuna (then known as The Black Caribs) are noted for not only being the main source of resistance against European expansion into the Lesser Antilles over the course of over 150 years, but also being one of the few (only?) peoples of African descent (again, in other words, Black people) in the Americas to have maintained aspects of their ancestral culture and full use of their ancestral language for everyday use over the course of hundreds of years.
After being defeated in war with the British on St. Vincent in 1796; 1004 men, 1779 women and 1,555 children for a total of 4,338 people (mostly Black Caribs, as the Garifuna people were then known) were captured and taken to Baliceaux, a small island, a rock, basically, off the coast of St. Vincent. This took place from July 1796 through February/March 1797. About 2,000 Garifunas died of a mysterious and very infectious fever while living on Baliceaux awaiting their fate.
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In early March 1797, the remaining Garifunas were loaded onto the HMS Experiment and other ships. Once they were rounded up, the convoy were taken to a Bequia, which is another island off the coast of St. Vincent. They proceeded to go to Grenada to get water, then Jamaica for refueling, then finally Roatan, Honduras, arriving on April 12th 1797.
Finding much of Roatan unliveable, the Garifuna people petitioned officials representing Spain and it's government (which controlled much of Central America at the time) to be allowed to move to the Honduran mainland. Upon being allowed to move to the Honduran mainland, namely the port town of Trujillo, Honduras in May 1797. Subsequently, the Garifunas settled many towns and villages along the Caribbean coast of Honduras. They also migrated to the neighboring countries of Guatemala, Belize (then known as British Honduras) and Nicaragua over the years.
Finally, Garifuna People have also migrated to the United States of America where generations have settled in cities like New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, Seattle, Boston, Miami and Boston. Despite their mainly Spanish surnames, their culture and history are distinct from other Afro-American and Latino ethnic groups and it's important to keep that in mind.
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We have done numrous installs of the BSF project into VS2010 and they all work as long as it is a full blown BizTalk environment with all the components of BizTalk Server loaded. However, when we load up BSF into a VS2010 install with only BizTalk Server
2010 developer tools and sdk installed we do not see the Guidance Projects Tab so we can create new projects. We have installed all the pre-reqs and everything shows under the VS2010 extension manager as installed. Any ideas or recommendations?
Thanks for using the BSF!
Do you only not see the BSF guidance package or no package at all?
The BSF depends on the Guidance Automation Toolkit, Guidance Automation Extensions and the Visual Studio SDK. If these pre-requisites are installed, then the guidance package at least should show up in the "New Project Dialog". If the BizTalk templates
are missing, then the project creation wizard will fail, but with the developer tools (including the templates) installed, everything should work.
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We now feature Dan's Spiritual Psychology column. The most recent article is:
Selections from Dan Joseph's Inner Healing:
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Selections from Inspired by Miracles:
Dan Joseph
Dan Joseph has written extensively about A Course in Miracles and other spiritual and psychological practices. Dan is the author of Inner Healing, called "a treasure," by Caroline Myss. His book Inspired by Miracles was called, "uplifting, rewarding, strongly recommended," by the Midwest Book Review. Dan's work is featured on our sister site, QuietMind.info.
Inner Healing
Dan Joseph's Inner Healing: A Spiritual Process is a book that outlines a three-step process of inner healing. These three steps involve: (1) acknowledging our inner blocks, (2) becoming willing to prayerfully release them, and (3) opening to an inner experience of comfort and peace. Inner Healing (review or buy) contains four simple exercises designed to support this practice. The book is inspired by A Course in Miracles and other spiritual and psychological practices.
Dan Joseph's Inspired by Miracles summarizes several themes from A Course in Miracles, a program of "spiritual psychotherapy." Inspired by Miracles (review or buy) explores the following questions, among others: What does A Course in Miracles mean by a miracle? What is the relationship between thoughts and emotions? How can I begin a prayer/meditation practice? Is there a simple way to open our minds to "inner guidance"? Inspired by Miracles includes twelve exercises that are designed to bring the book's ideas to a practical level.


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6 Reasons Why I Eat a Whole Food, Plant Based Diet
By Luke Jones. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook.
Diet can be a sensitive issue. Perhaps the understatement of the year so far…
Instead of just serving its purpose as a fuel to produce energy to keep our bodies functioning, food brings with it a substantial amount of emotional attachment. We eat for pleasure. We eat as a social tool. We eat to conform to dietary guidelines.
When you start to stray outside the 'norm' and contemplate the idea of an alternate way of living, like a vegan or plant based diet; it can generate confusion, sometimes tension, and often a shed load of questions…
Why don't you eat normal food? Where do you get your protein? DON'T YOU MISS EATING CHICKEN?
My diet has been plant based and vegan for the majority of the past 12 months, give or take a month or two. No animal products and little processed foods, just lots of fresh fruits and veg, with some legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds.
These types of questions tend to get thrown towards me quite frequently, and I have sometimes struggled to come up with an answer that I'm satisfied with. One that gently gets my current perspective across, but doesn't force it onto the person or make them feel bad about their own habits.
So that's what I'll try to do here. Everyone has their own reasons for the decisions they make. I'll share part of my story, and my reasons for adopting a whole food, plant based diet.
I've never ridden a horse in my life, and I don't intend on starting with a high one.
The last thing I want to do is preach. I'll try to keep it brief, but will likely fail. Hopefully I can share a bit of background info on the journey that has led to where I am today, and why being plant based is a decision that resonates with me at this present moment.
Maybe you will be able to relate to what I have to say, and perhaps start making changes yourself.
1. I feel healthier.
Health was no doubt the main reason I began investigating the plant based diet.
As I've mentioned before, during my time at uni I ran myself into the ground. I was combining the high workload with way too much high intensity training, not enough rest and recovery, a diet rich in animal protein, and a mindset that wasn't geared to dealing with all of this effectively.
This went on for quite a while, and inevitably led to ulcers, fatigue, and gastro-intestinal problems. You can't keep running your vehicle ragged and not expect it to give in eventually…
I had always been interested in nutrition, but really began looking into a plant based, vegan diet after hearing Rich Roll on the Joe Rogan Experience, and later reading his book Finding Ultra.
He talked about the massive transformation he made from an out of shape, sedentary addict to a top ultra endurance athlete, and how the switch to a plant based diet had such a big impact. The more I researched, the more information I found that resonated with me.
A whole list of chronic conditions such as IBD, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, even cancer; have all been shown to be slowed, prevented, or even reversed by adopting a whole food plant based diet.
After receiving a set of blood test results that suggested a very likely possibility of Crohn's disease in early December 2012, I decided to make the switch the next day.
It may seem like the change was pretty instantaneous, which in a way it was. But my diet had been growing and evolving for many years prior to that moment. The change was a lot more gradual than it first appears, which is probably why I find it so easy to stick to.
It was a lifestyle change, rather than a new diet plan.
By this time, fruit and veg where already a big part of my life, as were legumes, whole-grains, nuts and seeds. Dairy was already history; I just had to get rid of the meat and eggs, which was a pretty big step to take.
Earlier in my life, I could have been described as a meat lover. Even to the point that if there was no more meat left on my plate, the meal was over. What am I gonna do, eat those veggies all on their own? No thanks.
But for me by this time, the desire for good health was much stronger than the desire to keep eating chicken, so it was a no brainer.
Although my health issues still continue somewhat one year later, the symptoms are definitely much less severe. I feel my problems would be much worse if I hadn't made the change, and that my compass is now pointing in the right direction, towards a healthier future.
I also realise though that diet is only a part of the overall health picture, and I still have work to do in other areas in order to reach my full potential.
2. I'm a better athlete.
This may sound very cliché, but one noticeable difference I have found since changing to the whole-food plant based way of eating is the amount of energy I now have. Plants are much easier for my body to digest, and I feel less sluggish than before. My joints also feel more mobile and less inflamed.
The health problems had been preventing me from exercising, but my new found energy meant I could train more frequently, so I did initially. Probably a bit too much actually, again I took it to the extreme and probably pushed too hard. I'm still learning.
Regardless, I really believe the dietary switch played a big part in me being able to gain access to a higher level of performance.
Three months after making the change, I took part in an amateur MMA tournament. It was the first time I would compete since having my arm broken in a similar competition three years earlier, so although it was only a small event, it meant quite a lot to me.
I really felt that during the four matches that day, endurance wasn't an issue. I felt lighter, stronger and more mobile than ever before, and had a great time conquering some of my demons.
I've had ups and downs since then, but I'm now back training regularly, and enjoying it.
3. I can lessen my impact on the planet.
Originally, I embarked on this plant based journey for predominantly selfish reasons. I wanted to be fitter and healthier.
But the more I get accustomed to this lifestyle and the more I learn, the more I'm starting to consider the bigger picture and understand the larger scale impact of the choices we make.
We are in the midst of a climate and energy crisis. The world population is growing exponentially, and with it the strain on our natural resources.
If we were to really examine many of the practices that we take for granted, including farming, we would see that many of them are not sustainable. It takes a hell of a lot more land, water and energy to produce animal products than it does to produce plants. There's a pretty cool infographic here that puts things into perspective.
I've made a choice to try to minimise my impact on the planet and keep my carbon footprint low, and part of that is trying my best to make the most sustainable food choices.
4. I don't have to kill anything
We live in a world where there is a total disconnect from the food we have on our plate, and where it has come from. You go to the supermarket to get bacon, sausages, or pork steaks – but never to get some dead pig.
Documentaries such as Earthlings and Food Inc unveil some of the dirty secrets of the meat and dairy industry, how animals are mistreated and forced to live in appalling conditions before they're sent to their demise. Organic and free range practices may be a little different, but the destination is the same.
I am lucky enough to be able to choose what I eat. I don't have to go out and hunt for my food to survive. Because I have a choice, I personally don't want to contribute to the death of other animals if I can help it.
This doesn't make me better than others. I've eaten plenty of meat and dairy in my time. But if I'm not prepared to take an animal's life myself, I can no longer justify consuming what comes from it.
5. I can control exactly what goes into my body
I like to be able to control what I put into my body, and know that it is health promoting. I know that if I buy organic fruit or veg, or better still, eat the stuff that we grow ourselves on the allotment patch; it will be health promoting.
Unfortunately the same can't be said if you start involving animal products, and processed foods.
The same people who sit on the board that writes the American Food Pyramid also have a vested interest in the meat and dairy industry. Their livelihoods simply depend on how much of their products they can sell, so the guidelines that we are told to follow have a financial interest behind them.
You need meat for strong muscles… Milk is good for your bones…
But do you really?
Or is it all just a marketing ploy to get you to buy their products and keep the industry running?
With a plant based diet you can avoid some of the uncertainty, and take your health into your own hands. There is no kale lobby or avocado council. You can be safe in the knowledge that plant foods are pretty good for you, there's not really a catch or any vested interest.
And by eating whole foods instead of those that have been processed, you're getting all the nutrients in a nice little package, with nothing missing. You also avoid additives, preservatives, artificial colours and flavourings, and all the other nasty chemicals you don't need.
6. A lot of evidence points towards us being herbivores
This one I'm not so confident on and would like to learn more about, but I thought I'd put it in anyway…
Many people will argue that we are anatomically designed to eat solely plant foods, especially fruit and veg, rather than animals.
Whether it's the pH of our stomach acid, the shape of our teeth, the length of our digestive tract, or the enzymes we produce; there is quite a bit of convincing evidence to suggest we are herbivores.
Interestingly our closest relatives the chimpanzees are frugivores, eating predominantly fresh fruit. We also salivate when we see a fresh piece of fruit, but not so much when we look a cow in the eye, or smell raw flesh.
I'm no anthropologist, so all of this is based on speculation and other people's opinions, but it is an interesting thing to consider, and something I want to look in to more.
So there you go, my six personal reasons. Rounding them all up into a short answer for you:
On a whole food plant based diet:
I feel much healthier. I'm a better athlete. I can lower my carbon footprint. I don't have to contribute towards killing anything. I can control exactly what I eat. Some evidence suggests I'm eating the foods I am designed to.
But perhaps most importantly: It feels right for me right now.
The lifestyle may not be for you, and I won't tell you it definitely is. It's a choice that resonates with me the most right now and moving towards it would likely help a lot of people, but everyone has to make their own decisions.
Who knows, my views may change over the next few years as I learn and grow; they have many times before. But for now, a whole food plant based diet is the one for me.
What are your reasons for the diet you follow? Could you benefit by moving towards a whole food plant based diet?
Thanks for reading!
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FEMA looks to WAZE to coordinate gas delivery after Sandy
With gas shortages rampant following Hurricane Sandy, FEMA and the White House turned to Israeli crowd-sourced navigation app Waze to gather data on where to send gasoline fueling trucks. The episode showed how mobile crowd-sourced data and tools like Waze can be helpful in a crisis. As reported in GIGAOM.
Close to 30 million mobile app users turn to Waze to tap its crowd-sourced data for car directions. The Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) and the White House saw an opportunity to use the app in a new way, following widespread gas shortages due to Hurricane Sandy.
The government agencies called up Waze in the days after the storm hit, and asked for help in figuring out where to send gasoline trucks in New Jersey. Since many gas stations were out of power or were unable to open, the challenge became understanding where to send the fuel and who needed it most.
Di-Ann Eisnor, Waze's VP of platforms and partnerships, told Gigaom that Waze had a simple system up and running that allowed users who visited a gas station to get a system message that allowed them to report the conditions there. The users were able to leave a chit-chat message explaining if there was gas available, how the lines were and how long the wait was. The Waze app also displayed pins on its maps for local gas stations that were open.
Waze relayed hundreds of chit-chats back to both FEMA and the White House and sent the data along to Google's Crisis Maps, which collected disaster resource information. After opening up a line of communication with New Jersey residents, Waze heard from users in Staten Island and Long Island, who also complained of gas shortages. Waze then expanded its reporting program Saturday night to those affected areas and turned over that information to the government, helping them target more gas stations.
Eisnor said it's unlikely that the government would have turned to Waze even a year ago. But after growing rapidly to about 30 million users, up from 13 million users six months ago, the app has sufficient reach to mobilize people and gather good data.
"We did not think there would be a fuel shortage and FEMA would need to talk to the Waze community but I think it's a given now that a problem like this needs to be crowdsourced and government and citizens need to work together," said Eisnor.
She said there are more opportunities for systems such as Waze to work with government agencies on tasks like relaying Amber Alerts or routing traffic around trouble spots. Waze, she said, will likely work on how to pass data directly on to the government during emergencies instead of relying on people at the company to do that.
Eisnor was also pleased at the response from users, who are becoming more attuned to the idea of assisting each other and giving back to the greater good through crowd-sourced tools. In future crisis situations, having a widely used platform and a willing group of users could play an even bigger role in restoring order, gathering information or providing need.
For the full GIGAOM article click here.