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WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it will consider whether new labeling requirements and health warnings on caffeinated energy drinks are warranted.
"Depending on the outcome of our ongoing review of the safety of 'energy drinks,' which includes caffeine alone and in combination with other ingredients, we will take action as needed with respect to the levels of caffeine in these products," Michele Mital, acting associate commissioner for legislation at the FDA, wrote Nov. 21 in response to a request by two senators and released this week, Roll Call reported.
Even though 5-Hour Energy is sold in the Senate coffee shop, Democratic Sens. Richard Durbin of Illinois and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut have sought tougher regulation of energy drinks amid reports that the product has been linked to 18 deaths and more than 100 health incidents since 2004.
While Red Bull North America and Monster Beverage Corp. have used trade associations to argue their products' safety, 5-Hour Energy does not have a registered lobbyist, nor does it belong to any industry groups, Roll Call said.
"We're just not set up like that here with a government affairs person," 5-Hour Energy spokeswoman Elaine Lutz said.
Durbin and Blumenthal had sent four letters to the agency in 2012. An aide to Durbin told Roll Call the senators followed up because they thought the original response was insufficient.
A 2006 law requires dietary supplement producers to report to the FDA any adverse effects involving their products. 5-Hour Energy has been associated with 13 deaths since December 2009 and Monster drinks have been linked to five deaths, FDA data released earlier this month indicated.
Because its product is regulated as a beverage, Red Bull is not required to report adverse health incidents.
The FDA is developing clarification of the distinction between dietary supplement drinks and caffeinated beverages such as sodas.
Red Bull, PepsiCo Inc., maker of Rockstar and Amp Energy drinks, and Coca-Cola Co., maker of the Full Throttle beverage, voluntarily report the levels of stimulants in their products and discourage use by children under the age of 12 in line with American Beverage Association guidelines, Roll Call said.
While 5-Hour Energy does not disclose product caffeine level, a Mayo Clinic study reported the level to be 207 milligrams for each 60 milliliter shot. A can of Red Bull or Monster contains about 80 milligrams.
Lutz dismissed the senators' concerns about effects of high levels of caffeine consumption among young people, saying the company doesn't market to children.


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I haven't bought Majolica Majorca in a long time; their products are quite average for me despite being packaged so beautifully, but I couldn't resist this gorgeous limited edition Sugary Trap collection and this pale green compact which houses the Pressed Pore Cover Powder.
They say:
Reveal soft white, translucent powder that minimises enlarged pores to give skin a flawless and polished finish. Using the flocked sponge, apply Pressed Pore Cover Powder on nose, cheeks and other areas with pronounced pores to give skin a smoother appearance. Best applied over moisturiser or primer.
The pressed pore powder has been for a while and I believe this is an updated version of the product. The case also comes in white and black.
My first thought about this powder is that it may be too pale (despite being translucent, these pale powders can leave a whitish cast on my skin).
How it looks:
I actually like this powder a lot more than I thought I would, although it has some obvious faults. On the side, this powder did quite a good job controlling oil but my skin is on the drier side…(but it does get shiny towards the end of the day).
The powder also left a very glowy finish and most importantly, I did feel that it covered pores quite well without looking to heavy.
On the negative side – the powder is pale – if you use too much you will end up with a slightly ghostly cast. I preferred using it with a loose powder brush for a lighter coverage but then you don't get as much pore cover.
Also there is very little blemish cover with this powder. It will help a bit with oil, it will help with pores, it may help a tiny bit with redness and that is it.
Another fault is that it will cling to any dry patches you have. In the summer I think this could work better on me (my skin is so dry at the moment that my face is covered in flaky patches). Having said that I get darker in the summer so this really will be too whitish to wear…hmmm.
Overall I am happy with the pore cover element and would recommend this to someone who is on the fairer side, needs little coverage and oil control and just wants a dewy, glowy finish and pore cover.
I paid £16 for this from an eBay seller who marked my parcel with a higher value and thus cost me an extra £11 in fees. D'oh.

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HOW AN INDIAN CAN IMMIGRATE TO OTHER COUNTRIESThe International movement of people into a country of which they are not natives and do not possess citizenship is called Immigration.In this blog I shall discuss the process of how an Indian can immigrate to other countries.INTRODUCTIONAfter globalization, large number of people started migrating to other countries for better economic, political and social stability. Basically, immigration means movement of people from one country to another for long term settlement. Nevertheless, the main challenge for the migrants is to take on citizenship of the host country and to acquire the fundamental rights of that particular country.In case you are thinking of moving to a different country, you must consider the following:· What it means to live abroad· The best and easiest countries to immigrate to· General procedures and guidelines for moving abroad· Common consideration and restrictions for prospective immigrants· Pros and Cons of living abroad for long term or permanent basis.ENTRY/RESIDENT VISASA Visa is basically a government issued document that permits the foreign national bearer to remain in the issuing country for a particular purpose and for a particular period. Visas has different purpose such as leisure tourism, medical travel, medical/journalism, cultural exchange, entrepreneurship/investment, employment and many more. The type of Visa required shows the bearer's purpose. Likewise a student studying abroad needs a student visa or a person seeking employment needs a worker visa. Similarly the expiration period of a Visa depends on its purpose. Tourism visas typically expires after a month whereas a student Visa remains in force for several months and workers visa can last for several years.PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUSPermanent resident status is typically denoted by a particular identification card and is given to individuals who are authorized to live and work indefinitely within the issuing country. For qualifying for permanent residency an individual needs to have a clean criminal record; continuous residence record for a year at least. Moreover, some of the immigrant classes can sometimes ignore this requirement or a demonstrated means of support. You might also go through language or culture exam. Though permanent resident cards have fixed expiration dates, it is not automatically lost at expiration. In case you leave and later re-enter the country as a permanent resident, you need to acquire special re- entry documents.Permanent residents are not considered as citizens and thus they do not receive passports and cannot frequently vote or hold public offices and can also be barred from certain public sector jobs which require high security clearances. CITIZENSHIPAfter you have been residing as a permanent resident for several years you get an option to apply for citizenship. Citizenship enables you to get most or all of the benefits and rights which are given to natural born citizens. They also get entitled to passports that allow them to enter and exit the country at will.It generally include the followings:· Passing a language exam· Passing a test of political, historical, and cultural knowledge· Holding a valid visa or residency permit at the time of application· Having a clean criminal record· Taking an oath of citizenship · Renouncing prior citizenship, unless your adopted country recognizes dual citizenship for naturalized citizenship.POLITICALLY STABLE COUNTRIES- IMMIGRATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURESNational immigration policies are subject to frequent changes and are highly complex and thus vary widely from country to country. However, there are number of countries which are politically stable and have developed reputation for consistently liberal and straightforward immigration policies.Following countries with all rituals and traditions welcome immigrants in large numbers, defines clear and straightforward rules and expectations for immigrants who wants to live and work there on a long term or permanent basis, and thus makes it easy and possible for non-native-born individuals to become a citizen.1. Canada2. Australia3. New Zealand4. Singapore5. Brazil6. GermanyREQUIREMENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE IMMIGRANTS1. Predominant/Official LanguageIn immigrant friendly countries like Canada and Australia, English is considered to be the official or dominant language. In countries like that of Singapore, English is spoken widely enough and thus it is not necessary to become fluent in other local languages. But for countries like Brazil and Argentina where many locals cannot communicate in English it is necessary to learn the local language.2. Local Politics and PolicyPolitics and policy vary widely in every country whether in democratic or economically liberal countries. These factors adversely affects the cost and availability of critical services like healthcare, state benefits and education. These factors are specifically important for members of particular classes or groups whose unions are not legally identified in their adopted countries.3. ReligionNot every country protects its own religious expression in expansive fashion forbid the government from preferring one religion over another. In case you are a religious person and you have planned to move to a country where your religion in not in practice then in that case do some research to find out whether you will be allowed for citizenship or permanent residence. Alternatively, be prepared for the life changes that you might find unacceptable.4. Customs and LawsIt is necessary to review and familiarize oneself with the laws of any country to which you have made up your mind to move in. You need to pay special attention to legal practices and spend time in learning local customs.5. Crime and SafetyDespite you follow the laws of the adopted country, you cannot rely on your fellow compatriots to do the same. Thus the local crime rate is an important consideration. You need to pay special attention to violent crimes and property crime. 6. Cost of livingThis is one of the most important consideration before moving to another country and especially when you plan to live on a tight personal budget. GENERAL PROCEDURES AND COSTS FOR MOVING TO ANOTHER COUNTRY 1) RESEARCH POTENTIAL DESTINATIONSThe foremost thing before moving to any other country is going through serious research by using credible resources to find out a handful of possible destinations. You need to make yourself familiar with every destination's culture, economy, history and politics. If possible do visit the places shortlisted for a week or as long as you can afford. Try staying in a residential neighborhood instead of tourist area to get a sense of the place's day to day rhythms.2) TALK TO AMERICAN INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS ABROADIt is advised to get in contact with the American expats who are currently residing in your preferred destination to get a hint of what life is like outside. In case you do not have personal network who have lived outside to your preferred destination, you can go for expats online.3) LOOK FOR A JOB OR OTHER OCCUPATIONYou need to start looking for work, or building out your business plan or applying to universities as early as possible. Provided that your present employer is not willing to sponsor you, then in that case you can contact an International recruiter. There are many international recruiters who do not charge job seekers for placement but rely on fees paid by client employers. 4) ADDRESS KEY LOGISTICAL ISSUESAfter selecting your destination country, you need to start addressing major logistical issues related to the move:· Exiting U.S. Housing- You need to settle into new accommodation with minimal disruption· Finding Foreign Housing- There are various options and thus you need to spend time researching rental options or month to month lease options prior to your move.· Moving Possessions- It is not at all easy to move bulky items overseas and thus can be a costly hassle. Therefore, it is advised to sell most of the items and save only those items which have some sentimental value. Nevertheless, you can purchase replacements after you arrive at your destination.5) APPLY FOR THE APPROPRIATE ENTRY CREDENTIALAs discussed earlier, you need to apply for visa which permits you to stay on a temporary basis depending on the type of visa you have. Also, you need to pay attention to any special requirements which can affect your eligibility for a specific visa.6) REMAIN IN COMPLIANCE WITH ENTRY CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS AND LOCAL/U.S. LAWSIf you want to live in your adopted country on a long term or permanent basis, then for that you need to renew your visa or apply for a new one at multiple junctures. Many times it may happen that you will have to leave your adopted country and return after securing approval. To get rid of these you can apply for permanent resident status as soon as you get permission to do so. And thus you need to remain in compliance with the adopted country's laws as its failure can lead to risk of deportation.7) APPLY FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCYAfter living for a year or two, when you finally decide to make your permanent home there, then in that case you can apply for permanent residency. Well, applying for permanent residency is comparatively much costlier.8) APPLY FOR CITIZENSHIPYou can apply for citizenship in your adopted country after you finally decide to reside there permanently and want to enjoy the natural born rights in your adopted country. The cost of applying for citizenship varies from country to country. ADVANTAGES OF IMMIGRATION· Ample opportunities to learn and grow.· Easy access to New, Different and Exotic Attractions· Lots of Business and Employment Opportunities· Opportunities to meet new friends and colleagues· Possibility of better healthcare and education DISADVANTAGES OF IMMIGRATION· Possibility of losing touch with old friends and family· Problems in finding and creating productive employment· Cultural barriers to assimilation· High real estate costs and restrictions on ownership· Major lifestyle and routine changesCONCLUSIONWell moving to a new country is not an easy task as life does not always work out as we plan. You can accommodate for time being but it is not compulsory that every individual moving abroad will find comfort or prosperity. Nevertheless, you can always hope for something better and big and look forward for getting bigger opportunities and platforms. Different countries have different norms. 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WHAT CAN HAPPEN IF MATERNITY BENEFITS ARE DENIED?WHAT IS MATERNITY BENEFIT? Maternity benefit is the amount which every woman is entitled to be paid and the employer is liable to pay to her at the rate of average daily wage for the period of her actual absence. It is a payment paid to the woman who is on her maternity leave from work and it is covered under social insurance (PRSI) An application for such payment must be made at least 6 weeks before intending to go for maternity leave. (12 weeks in case of self - employed). If the woman is already on some social welfare payments then she may avail half rate maternity benefits.In India, the maternity benefit rules are governed by the amended maternity benefit act, 2017, which regulates the eligibility, condition and duration for getting maternity benefit. The maternity benefit rules are applicable to factories, shops, mines and establishments which employ 10 or more employees. The maternity benefit law was regulated by the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 previously but it was further amended in the year 2016. The amendments to the act had changed various provisions regarding the applicability and duration of maternity leave in India. The following changes were brought about by the new maternity benefit rules:1.INCREASED DURATION The maternity benefit leaves were previously available to women employees for 12 weeks. Later it was increased to 26 weeks after the 2017 maternity rules. This benefit can be availed in a duration of 8 weeks prior to the expected delivery date and 18weeks after the delivery. 2.CHANGED APPLICABILITYMaternity benefit leave in India is available to both adoptive mothers and commissioning mothers as well. Women employees who adopt a child gets 12 weeks of maternity benefit in India. 3.THE OPTION OF WORK FROM HOME The new maternity benefit rules of 2017 provide pregnant and lactating women with the option of working from home once the maternity benefit leave of 26 weeks expires. The conditions which govern work from home are mutually decided by the women employee and employer. 4.CRECHE FACILITY BY THE EMPLOYER The Maternity Benefit Act, 2017 makes it compulsory for the employers that employ more than 50 employees to provide creche facility in the premises and allow women employees to visit the facility 4 times a day. Even if there are 50 employees including men , such facility should be provided. In cases where there are only male workers even then the employer do away with such facility and must keep a creche whereby a father can take care of his child at ease. WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO GET MATERNITY BENEFIT IN INDIA?The Maternity Benefit Act, 2017 lays down the women employees who are most eligible to get maternity benefit. The act states that the women employees who had worked for at least 80 days in the past 12 months can apply for getting maternity benefits in India. Even the mothers who adopt a child under the age of 3 months are eligible to get a maternity benefit leave for a period of 12 months. A commissioning or a surrogate mother is also entitled to get maternity benefit for 12 weeks. If any woman suffers from a miscarriage then she is entitled to get a maternity benefit for a period of 6 weeks after providing a certificate from the doctor. Also if any women suffer from an illness that is caused due to her pregnancy, premature childbirth or delivery, she shall be entitled to get a maternity benefit of 1 month after providing the doctor's statement. WHAT TO DO IF MATERNITY BENEFIT IS DENIED BY THE EMPLOYER?An employee's maternity benefit can never be denied by any employer. If the maternity benefit services are dismissed or denied by your employer, you can take the following steps:-HR DEPARTMENT TO BE CONTACTED - Take your grievances to the HR department of the company. Usually, it is the HR representatives that clear up any confusion or grievance between the employer and the employee. Check the HR policies of the company to know about the company's stance on maternity benefit. If in case the HR fails to provide any resolution, follow the next step. EMPLOYER TO BE SENT A LEGAL NOTICE - Consult an employment and labour lawyer in India and send a legal notice to your employer regarding the denial of your maternity benefit which is your right. But, still, if the employer doesn't respond, he can be taken to the court. APPROACH THE LABOUR COURT- Hire an employment and labour lawyer to file a case against your employer in a Labour court. Any employer who denies a women employee's maternity benefit claim in Indian can be punished with imprisonment for up to 3months, fine for up to Rs. 5000, or both. If you have been dismissed or discharged from your service, then he can be punished with imprisonment for a period of 3-12 months. It is advised to contact an advocate practicing labour and employment acts if your maternity benefit claims are denied by your employer.
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Mail fraud occurs when mail services, or other internet services are used in furtherance of a criminal act to rob someone of their property or 'honest services'.
In India, there are several legal provisions which are in place to deal with the offences that may happen with the usage of Internet. The principles of Indian Penal Code enjoy universal application to all the cases wherein the provisions can be attracted. For example fraudulent emails can be tried under the purview of Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code.
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India has a special statue called The Information Technology Act 2000 which deals with the issues related to the IT domain. There are several types of provisions which can deal with offences under this Act, some of them are-
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Even though I promised an alarming amount of irreverence for most of today, it would be unconscionable of me not to sendTrue Hoop genius Henry Abbott as many eyeballs as humanly possible over to his story, "Infantry Hoops in Iraq." Afer he inquired about the amount of basketball being played by some troops in Iraq, Abbott received a detailed e-mail back from one First Lieutenant Ted Janis, who openly spilled about how basketball keeps everybody sane.
Despite the condition of the court, each one gets enormous use. We have been deployed for more than seven months now, seeing the same thirty-odd guys every day, patrolling in the same couple towns, we need everything we can get to break the monotony.
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You can't expect your children to grow up and have healthy relationships with a wife, friend, husband (or) colleagues if all they're expecting is what's in it for themselves. —Christina Steinorth
PLYMOUTH, Mass. — The little boy was largely unnoticed as the scene unfolded in his family's grocery store. The woman had just told the boy's Uncle Peter that she couldn't afford her usual groceries. Her husband had lost his job at the mill.
"Do you still have your vegetable garden?" Peter asked, nonchalantly cutting the cheese and salami for her as he'd done so many times. "Why don't we just continue with your regular list until Paulo gets back to work at the mill, which I am sure he will. And when the garden comes in, you can bring me some of those great beefsteak tomatoes and the pole beans."
The conversation didn't make sense to the boy back in 1954. His uncle had his own great garden. But he watched as they moved around the store, gathering items together, chatting and smiling. Peter helped her load the bags and waved as she left.
When the boy asked afterward, his uncle explained that "many times, people who need help don't want to ask for it because they feel a little ashamed. Sometimes you have to find a way to give to people so that they still feel good about being strong, being a good mother, a good father. I bartered with her so she got the food she needed.
"This is what people do for each other," he said.
Psychotherapist Carleton Kendrick, an expert on parenting teens, tells the story half a century later. He was that little boy. "This is the first time I was informed about this family of humankind, that we are all a family."
Human to humane
The holidays typically bring increased efforts to help kids connect with that feeling of humanity, a sort of antidote to the excesses of what can become a give-me-this-and-that season. Charitable organizations note that they hear often from parents looking for ways to involve their kids in acts of charity during the holidays. For some, it's a seasonal thing. Other parents, like Lori Abbott-Herrick, of Linville, Va., start early and never stop. It's about heart, not holiday.
Her children are now grown, but she and her husband James stressed social conscience to them all throughout their formative years. "I did my college field work with the Hopi Indians in Arizona and they taught me about viewing the world as a collective and the individual as part of that whole," she said. "No one person is more important than the group. So my kids had to do chores because it benefited the family. I took them to stay with the last surviving Shaker community (in Maine) so they could see collective identity firsthand. We didn't have Thanksgiving at home for years because we worked and ate in the local homeless shelter."
Call it charity, philanthropy, generosity or just human decency. It's an important aspect of raising good world citizens, experts note. Add an "e" to human and you have humane, pointed out Kendrick, author of "Take Out Your Nose Ring, Honey, We're Going to Grandma's." It's also a step to future happiness.
"You can't expect your children to grow up and have healthy relationships with a wife, friend, husband (or) colleagues if all they're expecting is what's in it for themselves," said Christina Steinorth, author of "Cue Cards for Life: Gentle Reminders for Better Relationships" and a psychotherapist in Santa Barbara, Calif. "We really do our children a disservice if we don't teach them to think about other people. For humanity as a whole, that's the wrong direction to be going in. And usually there's a time in someone's life when they need to be taken care of. Self-entitled people don't have that many people around them.
"Is it ever too late? It's easier if you do it sooner," Steinorth said.
Getting started
The holidays certainly are not the only time there is need, Steinorth noted. But it's a fairly simple time to kick-start an effort. Find something meaningful to do for someone else, then add a New Year's resolution, then "keep working to make the world a better place."
Steinorth knows a family that sits down on New Year's Eve and creates a "calendar of giving" for the coming year. They are so much happier, they tell her, since they started to do that. Their secret is making it a habit.
Efforts to teach kids to think outside themselves should be consistent, said Steinorth.
But they don't have to be flashy, added Julia Simens, a psychologist from Incline Village, Nev., who wrote "Emotional Resilience and the Expat Child." "For me, it starts with the smallest things, like helping someone in the grocery store. It says that as a family we help other people — not just when we are in a good mood or when we can write a big check. It is part of the makeup of who we are."
When her son, G.L., was 17, they helped families affected by a flood. He didn't really want to go that day. She didn't fight him on it — she just told him she was going and he was welcome to join her.
"He very much enjoyed it," she said, noting that they handed care packages to people who couldn't get to stores and restock their supplies. They weren't in danger, but it helped them. And G.L. went "above and beyond what I initially thought he would do."
It's easiest, she said, when you start with kids young. Then it more readily becomes a way of life. Simens grew up that way, on a Kansas farm. Farmers never had money to give, she remembered, but they took care of each other.
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"We have a problem with people not being happy in America," said author Todd Patkin, who wrote "Finding Happiness." "We've confused success with happiness and the focus is on achieve, achieve, achieve. Later, we realize it's more about having good friends and being there for others."
He knows from personal experience that it's human nature to become a lot happier when you start doing things for others, he said.
Jennifer Little, a teacher with degrees in special education and educational psychology in Portland, Ore., has spent a career working largely with low-income children and their families. She thinks schools have adopted community service policies because so many people no longer volunteer to serve in their community.
She believes people who have been in need are more likely to try to solve others' needs and said research backs it up. "I have seen this over and over in the classroom and outside it with friends living in poverty. They would give, even when it hurts them to give."
Kids don't act selfishly because they don't care. Often, they aren't taught how to give back, noted Patkin, who suggests that parents work early on instilling a passion for others in their children. And, like others who spoke to the Deseret News, he said it begins not with words, but with parents modeling the behavior in the way they live.
"I'm convinced that the 'me' generation isn't as egocentric at heart as it's made out to be," he said. "However, kids do need to be guided in a positive direction. ... Parents are the great influencers when it comes to developing their kids' habits and behaviors — including cultivating a desire to give and to help others. If they see you giving back as a part of your regular life, they'll learn that and carry it with them into adulthood."
Experts say it's a mistake to let kids think that philanthropy means money, although that's part of it. Nor, noted Patkin, is generosity "limited to giving away things you no longer want." Kids need to know why it matters whether you give. That's what leads people to adopt philanthropy as a normal part of life. Kids also need to learn that it's not "one-size-fits-all."
Kendrick asked a nurse friend who long worked with hospice and those at the end of their lives what she'd learned. "I've learned the best thing I can give — and I've done all kinds of nursing — is just to abide with people," she told him.
His own kids, now grown, often went with his wife to deliver Meals on Wheels. He took them regularly to the food bank where he volunteered. "Gratitude and giving. I find them inseparable," he said, adding humans are "happiest when giving."
Patkin suggests committing to working two days a month as a family with a charity or doing something to help others, such as elderly neighbors or working a church yard sale.
Writing a check helps people, but children don't understand it the same way they do handing someone food at a pantry and knowing it will allow them to care for their babies, said Kendrick.
"For me, it boils down to the good of society," said Simens. "If we have a bunch of 'gimme, gimme' kids, we're going to end up with a society that is more dysfunctional than it is already."
As for the season, it's hands-on, she said. "We want kids to be involved in the local community," delivering food, not just buying it. "It ties into Christmas and Thanksgiving and it is such a joyful thing to be able to give to someone else. Sometimes the impact is powerful."
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Goodbye and Thanks
As of August 30, 2013 the activities of Digital Humanities Observatory have ceased.
Over the past five years, the Digital Humanities Observatory has been a crucial component of the Humanities Serving Irish Society initiative funded under PRTLI 4. The DHO has carried out an extensive programme of lectures, workshops, summer schools, symposia and public lectures. These have been eagerly received and we have hopefully contributed to raising the level of digital humanities scholarship amongst Irish scholars, enhancing skills and reputations not just in Ireland, but also in Europe and around the world. We have developed and deployed creative, and innovative digital platforms such as DHO:Discovery (http://discovery.dho.ie) and DHO:DRAPIer (http://drapier.dho.ie) that have embraced the needs of HSIS scholars and established a strong and respected Irish position in the Digital Humanities leading to Irish participation in exciting new European initiatives such as DARIAH. In an effort to explore the possibilities of Digital Humanities online, and in collaboration with our HSIS partners, we have also built many cutting-edge digital editions and catalogues such as Saint Patrick's Confessio Hyperstack (http://www.confessio.ie/), the Doegen Records Web Archive (http://www.doegen.ie) and Reading East (http://www.ucd.ie/readingeast/).
In the immediate term the assets of the DHO will be maintained directly by the RIA. Please use the contact form should you need to be in touch with the those maintaining the DHO assets.
Strong Irish engagement and participation in European projects is one of the many testaments to the success of the DHO and of the HSIS consortium. In the future the newly formed Irish Humanities Alliance will be fulfilling a unified role of humanities advocacy on behalf of Irish higher education institutions. The investment in HSIS and the DHO has put Irish humanities scholars in a solid position to continue to grow this valuable community and allow it to flourish in the future.
Best regards,
Shawn Day and Niall O'Leary
DAH Spring Institute Explores Space and Time Visualisation
8 February 2013 - The Digital Arts and Humanities Spring Institute at University College Cork will provide an opportunity for students and lecturers to engage around digital humanities research challenges. This year, the Institute will stage a FrankCamp utilising the rich Frank O'Connor collection from the UCC Archives. Shawn Day from the DHO will be speaking and facilitating hands-on experimentation involving the use of data visualisation techniques and methods with spatial and temporal data. The two day session promises to be exciting, informative and hopefully provoke inspirational thinking around digital humanities research activities and projects. The DHO presentation 'Visualising in Time and Space: Seeing the World in Dynamic and New Dimensions' is available for download.
Launch of 'Reading East: Irish Sources and Resources' website
Last Thursday (22/11/2012) saw the launch of a new website, Reading East: Irish Sources and Resources, at University College Dublin. This new resource, a collaborative project between UCD and the DHO, funded by the Irish Research Council, attests to the contacts made between Europe and the East during the Seventeenth and Sixteenth Centuries. It also documents the many treasures held in Dublin research libraries which highlight these encounters.
DHO Workshop at Dundalk IT Offers New Insights into Data Visualisation
28 September 2012 - Shawn Day of the DHO conducted a full day workshop 'An Introduction to Data Acquisition and Visualisation for Digital Humanities Scholarship'. Thrirty participants from the Humanities in Cultural Studies Honours BA Programme enjoyed a though-provoking and far ranging series of demonstrations, hands-on exercises and discussion exploring opportunities to apply data vis techniques and methodology to their research. The structure of the day began with an overview of the principles and theory underpinning data visualisation, provided best practise examples of how researchers are using data visualisation to both analyse and present their findings and concluded by looking at some of the more popular tools available to scholars.


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Lipscomb men's soccer will be providing a blog and short videos throughout fall camp and the upcoming season.Sophomore AJ Schlitt, sophomore Max Robinson, sophomore Zander El-Hindi and freshman Miguel Hof give their thoughts on the first five days of camp.
Thursday, August 9
You are going to hear a lot of different perspectives from different players; different experiences, different backgrounds, different positions on the field. I want to give a voice to those who will not be participating in this season, or parts of the season, due to injury. First, let me introduce myself. My name is AJ Schlitt, known as Schlitterbahn by the team, and I am a returning Sophomore for the Lipscomb men's soccer team this year. I am one of 3 goalkeepers currently on the team and I am from a little town called Colgate, Wisconsin.
As an injured player, even though we cannot contribute directly through using our God given talent of playing soccer, we can use other God given talents as well. This includes being supportive of our teammates during the Cooper test or filling up water bottles so those who are thirsty have fresh water to drink. We have an impact on the team in a totally different and unique way that helps keep the team moral up and positive. As a fellow goalkeeper, I mostly help out Coach Stefan Caulfield during our daily goalkeeper sessions by shagging balls so each drill can move quickly and smoothly without having to take too much time to collect balls.
Being injured doesn't only affect you on the field, it affects you off the field as well. Injured players work with Clint Woods, our team's Athletic Trainer. During preseason, you can work with them up to 3 times a day to help treat your injury. Rehab includes various leg raise, balancing exercises and ice...lots of ice, depending on your injury. I can speak for all those who are injured on the team when I say that we all hope to recover as quickly as possible to return to the game we all love.
- AJ "Schlitterbahn" Schlitt, Goalkeeper, Colgate, Wis., #0
Friday, August 10
During our first training session Friday, we worked on a few things coach wanted us to improve on from watching our 11 on 11 scrimmages. We did a lot of work on zonal defending. This is especially important for me as a holding mid because I am not asked to man-mark players, but to deny passes to the opposing teams forward's feet. Valuing the ball and not giving up possession was also a key concept that was emphasized.
In the afternoon after our weights session we got to put up the nets for game our field. It was pretty funny because we had practically the whole team working together on both goals and it still took one net awhile to get put up.
My favorite part of the day was definitely the 11 on 11 scrimmage at the end of our second session. Even though we are so early in this season I honestly feel like we have improved so much as a team from day 1 to day 3. I think if we stay focused in training and apply what we've worked on we can reach our team goals.
- Max Robinson Midfield, Lexington, Ky., #24
Saturday, August 11
Today was good training wise. Everybody seems to be coming together. A lot of the new guys are still learning the system and getting use to the D1 level. However, every day is an improvement. During training today we mostly worked on keeping the ball and finding a teammates feet. I believe that we need to be more patient and relaxed once we have possession of the ball.
The formation and system that we are implementing is new to the team and will take some time for us to learn. As we start the season it's going to be very important that we understand each other on the field so that we're not playing catch up during crucial times of the season. On a positive note, everyone seems to have good attitude towards the game and towards one another.
- Zander El-Hindi, Midfield, Fayetteville, N.Y., #18
Sunday, August 12
After four days of training the team got some much needed rest today. A light tactical session was done after lunch in which we practiced our formation for the upcoming season. The rest of the day was spent resting, helping new freshmen move in and getting to know campus.
After the tactical session Lucas Cavenco and I made our way to Fanning Hall to help the girls move into their rooms. Fanning Hall looked so cool that we decided that we needed to upgrade our room or at least get ourselves a fridge. We made our way back to High Rise and stopped by Starbucks to have a look around. The place is amazing and I can't wait to have a cup of coffee there. At High Rise we ran into the girls volleyball team who were actively helping guys move luggage into their rooms. It was funny to note how all us guys went to the girl's dorms and the girls went to the guys dorms to help out. Later there was an international student's dinner where Luke Gearin, Lucas Cavenco and I had the opportunity to meet some other international students and learn about their cultures. We also invited everyone to our first game and encouraged them all to like the men's soccer page on Facebook.
I know that we will make this season a success and I can't wait for it to kick off.
- Miguel Hof, Goalkeeper, Cape Town, South Africa, #1


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While certainties are few and far between as far as the world cotton market is concerned, there's one thing you can bank on for 2013 — fewer acres will be planted.
"Certainly there will be more acreage reduction in 2013," says John Robinson, Texas A&M University Extension cotton economist.
"I fully expect a big switch in the Southeast and the Delta regions out of cotton and into other crops, based on prices. In Texas, we'll also see it, based on prices and the fact that we might have decent wheat stands that'll carry all the way through to harvest."
There is already anecdotal evidence of aggressive forward contracting of grains and oilseeds in the Mid-South, said Robinson at the 2012 Southern Region Agricultural Outlook Conference held in Atlanta.
"Feed grain forward cash prices seem very attractive, and the wheat insurance price is also strong and likely influential.
"If it's a wet winter and soil moisture looks good, it might encourage stronger stands of Texas wheat, or it might tempt growers to forward-contract grain, or tempt growers to plant more corn in some places.
"I could see 2013 being one of those rare years with a year-on-year decline of greater than 20 percent in Texas cotton acreage.
"For a reference year, we might compare 2013 to 2007, when the 4.9 million planted acres of Texas cotton was 23 percent less than in 2006, and pretty much for the same reasons," he says.
Robinson says the U.S. could see planted cotton acreage decline to 9 million in 2013, which would represent the low point of U.S. acreage in 2008 and 2009.
"With average abandonment and decent yields, we still could see 14 million bales of production. Adding in the 2012/13 carryover gives us a 20-million bale supply. If we export 11 million and use 3.4 million, that gives a similar ending stocks outcome for 2013/14 that we'll see in 2012/13.
"In other words, even with a big decline in planted acreage, we still could wind up with little fundamental rationale for significantly higher cotton prices than what we'll see for the December '12 contract. I would project the likely range of December '13 at 65 to 85 cents per pound," he says.
The 11 million export bales is a big "if," says Robinson.
"Our biggest export customer is China, and China has 30-something million bales in government reserves right now. They already have their 'use' sitting on a shelf.
In the hands of bureaucrats
"It's in the hands of Chinese bureaucrats, and no one knows what they'll do. If anything happens that decreases that export projection, then it'll only get worse."
The big wildcards in the world cotton market include Chinese cotton stocks, polyester over-capacity, and cotton demand, he says.
If 2011 proved anything, says Robinson, it was that it doesn't really matter what the weather is like in the United States or in Texas in terms of the price of cotton. "Drought was much worse last year, and the price of cotton went from $2 to 90 cents, mainly because it's even more important that we're in a global market, and we had plenty of cotton in the world.
"This year, we have been dry, and USDA has cut bales out of the production estimate. I don't think that'll have an effect on the market," he says.
Robinson says he expect cotton futures will weaken once production uncertainties are removed from the market later this year.
One implication of lower prices is that growers should put more thought into their selection of crop insurance options, he says.
"Two years ago, their insurance base price was in the $1.20 range, and last year it was 93 cents, so they've had high base prices, and it worked out pretty good in a drought year.
"For this next year, if you buy a 65-cent policy and ignore the yield risk, it won't be a much higher price than the loan rate."
The current farm bill proposals for cotton basically tack on additional layers of coverage, says Robinson. "So if you bought a 65-cent revenue or yield policy, the new farm bill will add on coverage, and it'll give some price protection but not a whole lot.
"We're not going to have super low prices, but we're also not going to have high ones. And even if you take stacks on top of a 65-cent revenue policy, you probably won't cover your costs. This year, a revenue policy won't give you enough price protection."
There's nothing in the current picture that will cause a price rally, he says.
"There were weather problems in India, but those appear to have been resolved in recent months. I think we'll weaken to just below 70 cents, based on demand, and it won't matter if we have a shortfall — that'll only mean we have slightly less historically large ending stocks."
One of the most important price influences affecting cotton is weak demand, says Robinson, and that won't change anytime soon.
There was a time, says Robinson, when the world supply was 76 million bales, and now world ending stocks are that high.
"But we are returning to normal as far as supply and demand influences and fundamental influences on price.
"China is holding huge reserve stocks — they're off the shelf, and they've created an artificial shortage, but it's still the largest stored stocks we've ever seen."


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Story highlights
- Some tense moments not long into the 21-hour speaking marathon; then Rubio showed up
- Cruz had mental breaks, but couldn't leave the Senate floor to use the restroom or eat
- Texas Republican put aside his Ostrich boots and wore sneakers; staff supplied speaking material
- Cruz drank "very little water"; Other marathon Senate speeches featured colorful stories, too
The critical moment for Sen. Ted Cruz and his allies came around 7 p.m. on Tuesday night.
The Texas Republican's suit was still crisp, despite more than four hours into what would become a rhetorical marathon of more than 21 hours on the Senate floor aimed at derailing Obamacare.
But until that point, the brunt of the speaking had been done by Cruz and his ally, Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah. Without more help, Lee's aides weren't sure how long the effort could continue.
Then Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, arrived. It was a sign that they'd get the bodies they needed for the long haul.
"When he showed up, we had a feeling that we could go until noon (the next day)," said Lee spokesman Brian Phillips.
Lee was on or near the floor all night. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, who held the floor for 12 hours in March, jumped in. Even ideological opponent Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, shouldered some speaking time while trying to refute Cruz' points.
That gave Cruz some time for mental breaks even though he couldn't leave the floor to eat, use the restroom or do anything else.
For material, staff pulled together binders of articles, talking points and documents that could be used to fill time. And as social networks heated up, aides ferried in a stream of tweets for Cruz to read.
But to the big and less comfortable question: How did he manage physically?
Good, pliable shoes, for a start. Cruz left his trademark Ostrich boots behind and told the chamber that he picked up some sneakers in preparation for the long hours of standing.
No food. Senate rules ban anyone from eating on the chamber floor. So that is easy.
Dehydration. CNN Senior Congressional Producer Ted Barrett asked Cruz how he stood for more than 21 hours without having to use the men's room.
"Drinking very little water," he replied.
That surely is part of it. But we do not know if anything else was involved, as has been the case in the past.
The Senate's marathon speech record-holder, the late Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, reportedly set up a bucket in the Senate cloakroom next to the chamber and used it while keeping one foot on the Senate floor, so as to retain his speaking position.
Former Sen. Estes Kefauver of Tennessee used some kind of bag during his portion of a filibuster, according to an oral history from former parliamentarian Floyd Riddick. It did not end well.
"That's always a defining issue, how much stamina a person has," said Senate Historian Don Ritchie, who recorded the oral history with Riddick and says there is a tradition of senators using a contraption for bodily functions during speech-a-thons.
Cruz was on the Senate floor just 1 hour and 41 minutes short of a day.
"I don't know of any special thing he used," said Phillips. "And he didn't indicate there was anything."
Then he paused.
"That's one of those things that is so personal that there are only a couple of people who know. And they will probably take it to their graves."
Cruz' office did not respond to CNN's request for more details.


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Expressions of love have occurred throughout the ages in innumerable varieties. Sonnets, soliloquies, songs; 'countless ways' is the true answer to Elizabeth Barrett Browning's question How do I love thee? Often, the simplest answer is best, use the word itself: Love. In Animals Spell Love, gorgeously written and designed by David Cundy, sixteen critters from the farthest reaches of the animal kingdom help readers of all ages learn how to express the word in sixteen languages from around the globe, from Czech to Amharic to Korean, and even including American Sign Language. Children and adults will delight in the way Cundy shapes the letters into animals, and his brief primers, complete with pronunciation guide for every incarnation, will help readers more fully appreciate, indulge in, and understand the languages of love.


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The Daily Caller published a video on Tuesday showing a white male investment bank executive blackfaced at a 2004 fundraising event emceed by movie star Tom Hanks and Eagles musician Glenn Frey.
James Montgomery, the founder and CEO of California-based investment bank Montgomery & Co., is seen in the video footage parading around the auction wearing a leopard-print toga and a giant Afro wig with a blackface.
Montgomery's profile says he's recognized as an industry expert in high technology industries and markets. He's also a board member of PhoneFactor and Vantage Media, and a board observer at Mobile Messenger.
Today he apologized for the costume incident telling The Wrap, "I am sick about the false impression it gave. All I can do now is to do what I did then and apologize for any offense I may have caused."
Montgomery could not immediately be reached for comment at the time of publication.
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He spent some time in Prison after attempting to kill Caroline. He died in early 1920's. I would like to know where he died and where he is Buried, please.
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I recently have been shown a whole new side to the history and politics of Africa. It all started when i heard a radio Interview of an African Musician who didn't refused to particicpate in the Band Aid single being released to raise money for Ebola. This was a big deal as he'd previously worked with Band Aid 30 years ago when the first song was released. His justification was that Africa was constantly being seen in a negative light and he felt he didn't want to participate in that anymore. Since then other celebrities have also come out and said similar things.
That began my reading about Africa. I think everyone should take an hour at some point and read these 4 links; it will completely change how you think of Africa, it's past, it's present and it's future.
100 African Citiies destroyed by Europeans - http://www.siliconaf.../terra-nullius/
When you kill 10 million Africans you're not called Hitler - http://www.filmsfora...mvh0f9.facebook
14 African countries still paying France colonial Taxes - http://www.siliconaf...e-colonial-tax/
Africas top 10 problems - http://www.siliconaf...thinking-about/


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Great Tribute article for D.T. including quotes from Marty and a tribute video on the bottom of the page.
As my all time favorite player growing up, Its a pretty big deal that D.T. is finally in the hall. Out of all the things that we as Chiefs fans argue about on this forum, there is one thing that we can all agree on: the greatness of Derrick Thomas.
Recalling Thomas' enduring legacy beyond the football field
I also attached these kind words from NFL guru Gil Brandt:
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Bob Brookmeyer, a jazz trombonist, composer, arranger and educator whose multifaceted career reached from cutting-edge performances with Gerry Mulligan and Stan Getz to innovative big band compositions and highly regarded classes at the New England Conservatory, has died. He was 81.
Brookmeyer died Thursday of congestive heart failure at a hospital near his home in Grantham, N.H., according to his wife, Janet. He would have been 82 today.
One of the few musicians who played the valve rather than the slide trombone, Brookmeyer created a highly personal musical identity for himself as a jazz improviser. He arrived on the jazz scene in the early 1950s at a time when bebop was the most dominant improvisational style and trombonist J.J. Johnson one of its most influential practitioners. Brookmeyer took a different path, making the most of the valve trombone's capacity for articulate phrasing, employing swing-driven rhythms, buoyant, often witty, melody-making phrasing and a probing harmonic inventiveness.
His equally adventurous approach to composition and arranging had a powerful effect on Mulligan's Concert Jazz Band, the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and Brookmeyer's own German-based New Art Orchestra. Echoes of Brookmeyer's quest to find new musical ideas within the traditional big jazz band instrumentation can be heard in the music of such young composer/arrangers as Maria Schneider, Darcy James Argue, John Daversa and others.
The creative diversity of Brookmeyer's writing prompted jazz critic Terry Teachout to ask, "Is Bob Brookmeyer the greatest living jazz composer?" Answering his own question, Teachout described the music on Spirit Music, a Grammy-nominated album featuring Brookmeyer's compositions performed by the New Art Orchestra, as "the work of a master searching for — and discovering — ultimate essences."
When Brookmeyer expanded his activities into teaching and mentoring in the 1980s, the results were equally successful. He taught at the Manhattan School of Music and the New England Conservatory, where he chaired the Jazz Composition Department.
Robert Edward Brookmeyer was born Dec. 19, 1929, in Kansas City, Mo. Demonstrating a talent for music at an early age, he started out on clarinet and piano, but it was his first exposure to jazz that delineated what would become his life's career path.
Recalling the day when his father had taken him — at the age of 11 — to see the Count Basie Orchestra, Brookmeyer told the Daily Telegraph in London, "It was the first major body thrill I had — a completely orgasmic feeling. I thought, I just have to do this."
By the time he was in his teens, he was working professionally, writing dance band arrangements and playing — first piano, then trombone — with the bands of Tex Beneke, Ray McKinley and Claude Thornhill.
In 1953, he replaced trumpeter Chet Baker in the Gerry Mulligan quartet, then one of the most prominent small groups in jazz. Brookmeyer later wrote ground-breaking arrangements for the Mulligan Concert Jazz Band.
Other significant musical partnerships included stints with Jimmy Giuffre, Stan Getz, Clark Terry and Jim Hall.
In the '70s, however, when he was active in the Los Angeles studio scene, including a period in the Merv Griffin show band, Brookmeyer's long-term drinking habit began to escalate.
After spending time in rehabilitation programs in L.A., he stopped drinking in 1976 and returned to New York.
In the '80s, Brookmeyer — finding himself increasingly drawn to classical music — began to approach big band composition from a perspective that reached beyond traditional jazz styles. He sought new ways to integrate improvising soloists with large ensembles. And his desire to open the harmonic universe of jazz resulted in such original compositions as "ABC Blues," which combined 12-tone sequences with the blues.
"What I write today is very abstract sounding, modern sounding, dissonant, wild," Brookmeyer told The Times' Zan Stewart. "It's a language I like now. I get to explore a lot of areas that didn't exist for me in jazz music."
His last recording, "Standards" — featuring his New Art Orchestra and vocalist Fay Claassen — was released a few weeks ago.
Brookmeyer's first three marriages ended in divorce. He is survived by his wife.


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Tekno Kumbara allows Türk Telekom home phone customers to earn Tekno Para, with which they can obtain numerous gifts, surprise awards, and now also Miles&Smiles rewards.
Miles&Smiles members can sign into teknokumbara.com.tr and use their accumulated Techno Para to obtain 3,750 Miles with Miles&Smiles.
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Concurrent with the general election, Commerce voters will decide whether to allow the Sunday sales of beer and wine by the package and the Sunday sale of and beer, wine and distilled spirits by the drink in restaurants.
Voting will take place by paper ballot at the Public Safety Complex on South Elm Street. Early voting will continue through Friday at City Hall.
On Tuesday, Commerce voters who go to the North Minish precinct at the Commerce Recreation Department office on Carson Street to vote in the general election will have to drive to the Public Safety Complex to vote in the Commerce referendum. There, they will enter one of the fire bays — not the South Minish precinct — and vote on paper ballots. Commerce residents going to the South Minish precinct at the Public Safety Complex to vote in the general election will also have to enter one of the fire bays next door to vote in the Sunday sales referendum.
Proponents of the measure argue that Sunday sales are necessary if Commerce is to compete for future new restaurants, convenience stores and grocery stores that sell alcohol. Jackson County has already approved Sunday sales for both package and by-the-drink. Banks County will vote on Tuesday on allowing the Sunday sales of beer, wine and distilled spirits by the drink.


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New survey tracks U.S. obesity rates: Where does your state stack up?
The most obese state in the country has almost double the proportion of plus-sized citizens than the least obese state, according to a new survey.
The newly-released Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index shows Colorado has the fewest obese citizens in the country, with 18.7 percent of its population obese. On the other side of the belt loop, West Virginia reported the highest obesity rate, with 33.5 percent of its population being obese.
Colorado is the only U.S. state with an adult obesity rate smaller than 20 percent, the report found. The Centennial State has held the title of thinnest state for three years running, according to Gallup-Healthways.
For West Virginia, the new numbers mark the third year in a row as the state with the highest obesity rate. But according to the latest figures, the state's obesity rate is down from 35.3 percent in last year's survey.
Obesity rates in each state were not statistically different in 2012 when compared with findings from 2011, with the exception of four states: New Jersey, Georgia -- which showed increases in obesity rates -- and North Carolina and Delaware, which saw decreases.
Obesity rates continued recent regional trends and were highest in Southern and Midwestern states and lowest in Western and Northeastern states (click slideshow to the left to see where your state stacks up).
The survey found the national obesity rate held steady at 26.2 percent in 2012 -- compared with 26.1 percent in 2011 -- but is still higher than the 2008 U.S. obesity average of 25.5 percent.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 36 percent of American adults are obese.
"Obesity is now one of Americans' top health concerns -- surpassing smoking and alcohol -- with nearly four in 10 Americans saying it is an extremely serious problem to society," wrote Katie Bass for Gallup. "With obesity rates up in nearly all age groups since 2008, it is a problem that requires the nation's attention."
Gallup and Healthways have been tracking Americans' weight situation daily since January 2008, explained lead researcher Dr. Carter Coberley, vice president of health research and outcomes at Healthways. Coberley told CBSNews.com that the data comes from a nationally representative sample obtained from 1,000 completed phone calls used through random digit dials. Starting in 2008, researchers have obtained about 1.5 million responses, he said.
One thing that interested Coberley's team is that the results suggest a fairly significant link between social relationships and obesity. The state and city-wide data reported clusters of obesity rates, he said. Coberley said he doesn't "want to go so far as to say your friends are making you fat," but perhaps there can be certain obesity drivers in these regions that researchers can take a closer look at.
For example, some metropolitan areas have become so impoverished, he said, that there are so-called food deserts in these regions where grocery stores and other food retailers have moved out.
The research was part of the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which reported on other health problems -- such as rates of high blood pressure and diabetes rates -- and also general quality of life measures.
Coberley said the survey showed overall well-being plummeted in places where obesity began popping up.
What can be done to reverse the trends?}
"If you really want to get ahead of this, you got to target this in your community and in your workplace," he said.
He called for a synergistic effort to boost America's well-being, where community organizations and employers can work together to see the root causes of obesity within their region, and come up with targeted action plans.
"Not only does it impact your function physically, but (obesity) impacts your ability to be productive in the workforce," he said.
To find out more, visit the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.


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Plug Power shares traded at their highest in five years, and the stock was the second most active in U.S. markets in early trading Tuesday.
Then Andrew Left of Citron Research came out and said Plug Power shares would be fairly valued at 50 cents.
Shares of Plug were recently down 25%.
"It's a casino stock, "the lowest form of speculative moonshot," Left said in a note Tuesday. There are no profits, no unique technology, and the end of government subsidies looms, he added.
Nothing has changed in the year since the stock traded at 15 cents. "Revenue for the 9 months ended September 30, 2013 was $18.6 (million), vs $20.2 (million) for the prior year. Nothing more needs to be said."
Left last year questioned the share price of Angie's List Inc. and the company's business model, saying it would be worth $6 a share. Earlier this year, the called Medbox Inc. 'fraudulent'. In both cases, shares dropped.
Plug Power shares hit an intraday high of $11.72 Tuesday and seemed poised to close at their best since 2009. Plug is scheduled to report fourth-quarter results on Thursday, and analysts surveyed by FactSet expect it to report a loss of 8 cents a share, compared with a loss of 22 cents a share a year ago.
Plug Power shares hit an intraday record of $1,565 on January 24, 2000, and a record close of $1,497.50 on March 10 that year. The 2000 values have been adjusted to account for a reverse stock split in May 2011.
The contracts that have propelled Plug Power to stardom? Big companies such as Wal-Mart and FedEx are after the federal tax credits for renewable energy, Left said. That particular punchbowl, however, is likely to be taken away in a couple of years, he added.
Ballard Power Systems Inc. would be a better bet for those bent on investing in a fuel-cell company. Ballard provides the cells that power Plug's systems, and shares are trading at 13 times sales, roughly, versus 61 times sales at Plug.
-- Claudia Assis
Follow Claudia Assis on Twitter @ClaudiaAssisMW
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Texas hunting and fishing licenses for 2009-2010 went on sale Saturday, Aug. 15. Sportsmen are reminded all current Texas annual hunting and fishing licenses (except for the year-to-date fishing license) expire Aug. 31.
Most fees for recreational hunting and fishing licenses have increased by five percent; resident hunting licenses now cost $25, while the Super Combo all-inclusive license costs $68. There is no increase in price for any of the required stamp endorsements or the $48 Annual Public Hunting permit.
Non-resident hunting licenses increase by $15 from $300 to $315, which also reflects a five percent hike.
The resident freshwater fishing package costs $30 and the saltwater fishing package is $35.
Effective Sept. 1, the resident lifetime fishing and hunting licenses will increase to $1,000 and the lifetime combination license increases to $1,800.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department issues 2.1 million hunting and fishing licenses annually through the agency�s 28 field offices, more than 65 state parks and at over 1,500 retailers across Texas.
Licenses may also be purchased online through the TPWD Web site or by phone (800-895-4248). Call center hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday � Friday. The online transaction system is available 24/7. A $5 convenience fee will be charged for online and phone orders.
A license confirmation number is issued at the time of purchase for online and phone orders, and the physical license is mailed separately. Confirmation numbers will verify that a license has been purchased, which is sufficient for dove hunting, but will not allow hunters to take fish or wildlife that requires a tag.
In addition to a hunting license, all wing shooters will need to purchase a game bird stamp. To hunt doves or teal in September, a Migratory Game Bird Stamp ($7) is required. Duck hunters also need to purchase a Federal Duck Stamp and receive HIP (Harvest Information Program) certification. HIP certification will be printed on the license at the time of sale only after the purchaser answers a few brief migratory bird questions. Lifetime license holders must also be HIP-certified and purchase the Federal Duck Stamp to hunt migratory birds. All other state stamp endorsements are included with a lifetime license.
New this year, purchase of the Federal Duck Stamp will cost $15-$17 depending on where you buy. If purchased through the TPWD license system there is a $2 administrative fee. Your license will indicate Federal Duck Stamp purchase, and the physical stamp will be mailed. There are other options for purchasing the stamp, either at some major post offices or online.
�Remember, it�s your responsibility to make sure you are properly licensed, so be sure to check your license before you leave the sales counter,� said Tom Newton with TPWD�s license program. �We do get a fair number of requests for re-issuance of licenses because the hunter forgot to get HIP certified.�
There are other mandatory endorsements to consider at the time of purchase, too. An Upland Game Bird Stamp ($7) is required to hunt all non-migratory game birds, including turkey, quail, pheasant, chachalaca and lesser prairie chicken.
Of course, anyone who purchases the Super Combo license package, the best bang for the buck, automatically gets these needed stamps.
Also new this year, sandhill crane permits may be obtained in person at no cost only through TPWD Law Enforcement offices and TPWD headquarters in Austin. Permits are also available anytime online through TPWD�s online license sales and by calling 800-792-1112 (option 5, menu 2) or 512-389-4820 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For online and phone orders, a confirmation number will be issued in lieu of a permit, and a $5 transaction fee will be charged.
Hunter Education Certification is also required of any hunter born on or after Sept. 2, 1971 and who is at least 17 years old. For hunters who are unable to work in a hunter education class before hunting season for whatever reason, TPWD does offer a deferral option.
The deferral option allows people 17 years of age or older a one-time only extension to complete the state�s hunter education requirements. The individual must first purchase a hunting license and then may purchase the deferral option.
Hunters using the deferral must be accompanied by someone 17 years old or older who is also licensed to hunt in Texas.
The accompanying individual must have completed hunter education or be exempt from the requirements (born before Sept. 2, 1971). The extension is good for one license year, by which time the person with the deferred option needs to complete a hunter education course.
This option is not available to those who have ever received a conviction or deferred adjudication for lack of hunter education certification. They still must take the course before going afield.
Also available through license agents and online are chances for TPWD�s Big Time Texas Hunts. The Big Time Texas Hunts program offers the opportunity to win one or more top guided hunts with food and lodging provided, as well as taxidermy in some cases. The crown jewel of the program is the Texas Grand Slam hunt package, which includes four separate hunts for Texas� most prized big game animals � the desert bighorn sheep, white-tailed deer, mule deer and pronghorn antelope. There are several quality whitetail hunt packages available, as well as opportunities to pursue alligator, exotic big game, waterfowl and upland game birds.
Entries for the Big Time Texas Hunt drawings are $10 each and are available wherever hunting licenses are sold. They may also be purchased online at a discounted price of $9 each. There is no limit to the number of entries an individual may purchase, and entries may be given as gifts for others. Purchasers must be 17 years of age or older.
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Creating a GitHub organization and adding collaborators
You will learn
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create an organization in GitHub and add collaborators.
Go to GitHub
Click on Sign In, enter your account credentials and click on Sign in.
Click on the + icon on the top-right corner and click on New Repository.
Enter the organization name, billing email and click on Create an Organization.
a. Invite collaborators to the organization by entering their email id/GitHub username. Do ensure the collaborator has a GitHub account else the person will not be added as a collaborator. Click on Finish once done.
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b. If you already have an organization click on the Organization name under the profile.
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c. Click on **Invite someone**.
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d. And enter their GitHub username or email.
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Click on the appropriate role for the collaborator being added and then click on Send Invitation.
The collaborator will receive an email, follow the link on the email to accept invite.
Click on Join and now the organization will have the collaborator added!


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Ayden-Grifton won eight games and earned the No. 4 seed for the NCHSAA state 1AA playoffs. First round opponent Gates County won seven games and was seeded fifth. Both teams averaged over 30 points per game, surrendered less than 19, and finished second in their respective conferences.
Two teams that appeared so similar on paper couldn�t have been more different on the field.
AYDEN � Ayden-Grifton won eight games and earned the No. 4 seed for the NCHSAA state 1AA playoffs. First round opponent Gates County won seven games and was seeded fifth. Both teams averaged over 30 points per game, surrendered less than 19, and finished second in their respective conferences.
Two teams that appeared so similar on paper couldn�t have been more different on the field.
All the differences favored the Chargers, who flexed their muscles early and often, grounding the overmatched Red Barons 57-7 Friday to set up a second-round showdown at top-seeded Southwest Onslow, which hammered Camden County 35-12.
�The final score may not reflect it, but we beat a pretty good team,� A-G coach Paul Cornwell said. �You don�t win seven games without doing a lot right.�
The Chargers were the ones doing almost everything right on Friday.
A-G (9-2) pounded Gates County�s defense for 509 yards rushing, including 138 by Rodney Nelson and 125 from Tyree Blount. Three others � Curtis Jones, Drew Turnage and Brandon Larry � registered at least 66 yards on the ground.
�We executed extremely well offensively,� Cornwell said. �Our offensive line did a great job of controlling the line of scrimmage, and our backs ran hard and with purpose.�
And the Chargers executed equally well in the first and second halves. A-G rolled up 276 rushing yards in building a 30-7 halftime lead, then scored 27 more points to go along with 233 second-half total yards.
Four of A-G�s touchdowns covered at least 42 yards and another came from 25. Two TDs, a 54-yard run by Turnage on the Chargers� first offensive snap, and a 58-yard spurt by Blount in the second quarter, culminated one-play drives.
A-G�s eight touchdown drives took a grand total of 7:16 off the clock.
�I thought we�d have a chance at some explosion plays, but we definitely exceeded my expectations,� Cornwell said. �I can�t say enough about our offensive line and the lanes they gave our backs to run through.�
Defensively, the Chargers were just as impressive, at least after the first quarter.
Gates County (7-4) managed just 183 total yards, but 79 of those came in the opening period.
The Red Barons found early success on the back of their workhorse tailback Brandall Riddick, who carried 14 times for 61 yards in the opening 8 minutes. His 1-yard plunge with 3:26 left in the frame tied the score at 7-7.
After Felipe Ramirez put the Chargers on top 10-7 with a 40-yard field goal late in the first period, the Red Barons made a curious decision to abandon their power running attack in favor of the spread offense.
Up to that point, the Red Barons had been moving the ball from the I-formation while chewing up the clock and keeping the high-scoring A-G offense on the sideline.
In the second quarter Gates County came out throwing. It picked up just one first down, continuously stopped the clock with incomplete passes and kept handing the ball back over to the Chargers, who made the visitors pay with 20 consecutive points.
�They kind of played into our hands when they went to the spread,� Cornwell said. �They must have saw something they thought they could take advantage of. Whatever the reason, I�m glad they did.�
By the time the Red Barons returned to their power running attack, the game was well out of hand.
The Chargers know they will have little margin for error next week when they travel to SW Onslow.
�We lost focus at times tonight (15 penalties for 126 yards), and if we do that next week we�ll be in serious trouble,� Cornwell said. �We�ll have to come out and played hard from the opening whistle. We�re capable of beating anybody as long as we relax and stay focused on every play.�


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Stories about Ohio's people, places, and events inspired by the Manuscripts Collections of the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library and Museums.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Tony Jannus at Cedar Point: Lake Erie's Yesterdays on Pinterest
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- David Mac said...
Most interesting to see this image of Jannus and the Benoist Airboat, taken in August 1914. Aviation historians and enthusiasts in the Tampa Bay area are preparing for the Centennial Celebration of the World's First Airline(scheduled, heavier-than-air). Fantasy of Flight founder & CEO Kermit Weeks and his team in Polk City, Florida are building a faithful reproduction of the Benoist Airboat, and Kermit will re-enact the inaugural flight of the 1914 St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line on January 1st 2014.
That first flight also represented "The Birth of The Global Airline Industry," both passenger and air freight. Visit www.airlinecentennial.org and www.floridaahs.org
- July 22, 2013 at 11:53 AM
- Nan Card said...
So glad you enjoyed my post on that courageous early flyer, who tragically lost his life only a few years later. Kermit Weeks paid us a visit some time ago while researching Roberts Engine plans preserved at the Hayes Presidential Center. It was a distinct pleasure and I have been following progress on his blog about the Benoist air boat since. I wish I could be in Florida on New Year's Day! Nan
- July 22, 2013 at 7:19 PM


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Microwave ovens
· Make sure the microwave is located at approximately waist level and within easy reach, to provide for ease in the lifting of hot foods.
· Follow manufacturer's instructions for operating microwave ovens.
· Cover foods cooked in microwaves to avoid splattering.
· If the food is covered during cooking, make sure to leave a small portion vented, or uncovered, so steam doesn't build up and burn you when the covering is removed. Use caution when opening covered containers. Open containers away from the face because they could be extremely hot.
· Do not microwave whole eggs in its shell. Always prick potatoes, eggplants, sausages to prevent steam buildup and an explosion.
· Be aware that food cooked in the microwave can remain hot long after the microwave turns off. Use appropriate personal protective equipment such as hot pads when removing foods from microwave.
· The foods should sit as directed in the recipe after being removed from the oven so the heat can continue to spread and dissipate. This is called 'standing time', but it is actually more cooking time.
· Most ovens have hot spots, and if you eat the food directly from the oven, a few areas could be superheated and will burn. On the flip side, there can also be cold spots where the food doesn't get hot enough to kill bacteria. Follow stirring and rotating instructions carefully.
· Do not use metal foils or containers unless the recipe specifically directs you to. Microwaves bounce off metal, which can cause arcing and a fire inside the oven.
· Some recipes may call for shielding parts of the food, especially meats, with small amounts of foil. This is perfect acceptable as long as the directions are carefully followed.
· Keep the interior of the microwave clean to avoid splattering and popping.
· Make sure door seals are in good condition and free from food or grease buildup. Never operate a microwave if the door is damaged or doesn't close securely. Damaged ovens may emit harmful radiation.
· If you notice any sparking inside the microwave, immediately turn off the microwave, unplug it and do not use it, until it is repaired.
· Do not operate the oven while it is empty. This can also cause arcing and start a fire.
· Make sure any glass, plastic containers, and plastic wrap you use are labeled 'microwave safe'.
· Do not heat water or other liquids beyond the time recommended by the manufacturer or any recipe. Superheating can occur when plain water is heated in a clean cup for an excessive amount of time. The water will look innocuous, but when moved it can literally erupt out of the cup. Don't heat the water twice - that adds to the superheating risk. Adding sugar or coffee granules/teabag to the water before heating it will reduce the risk of superheating. But never add sugar /teabags to freshly microwaved liquids while holding the cup in your hand or close to your face.
· It's also a good idea to stand atleast a foot away from the microwave when it is operating - just to be on the safe side and avoid microwave radiation. Be advised that microwaves may interfere with the workings of pacemakers.
· It is important to monitor and maintain the temperature of the fridge. Find the refrigerator setting that keeps the temperature within the range of 1 to 3º C (34º to 40º F) or colder throughout the refrigerator.
· Be sure that the refrigerator doors are closed tightly at all times. Do not open the doors more often than necessary and close them as soon as possible.
· It is important to remember that cool air in the refrigerator moves downward and forces warmer air near the bottom to rise. This circulation of air is essential in maintaining the appropriate temperature throughout the unit.
· The placement of food is also important for refrigerator safety. Do not overpack the shelves with food. The refrigerator air needs to circulate to keep every food item at its optimum temperature.
· Food storage: Cover foods to retain moisture because the air circulating in the refrigerator will dry out any uncovered or unwrapped food items. This also prevents them from picking up odors from other foods.
· Clean out the fridge clean regularly.
· Freezer temperature should be maintained between 0º F and 5º F (-17º C and -15º C).
Stoves and Cooking ranges
· Always make sure the oven and stove top is clean. If not, clean them thoroughly and safely. Residue grease and food can catch fire.
· Keep pot handles turned inward, away from the edge of the stove. Don't wear long, loose sleeves that can hang over the stove while cooking.
· Flammable fabrics, such as towels, dish rags or curtains can be ignited merely by being used or stored near a gas or electric range.
· Vapors from contact cement, gasoline, cleaning fluids or other flammable liquids can be ignited by the pilot of the kitchen range.
· Always remember to switch off the stove when not in use.
Disclaimer: All information is taken from various sources on the internet.
1. I used to be a very reserved and quiet person, but am pretty talkative now. I was a very good Bharatnatyam dancer and quite passionate about it, but lost touch after college.
2. People I meet remember me a girl with long hair. My hair was so long – a hereditary factor - it would inch towards my knees if I didn't trim them. Even today if I run into someone, they will check how long my hair is and chide me for cutting them off!!
3. Right from my babyhood, I entered the kitchen only to eat, and never to cook, observe the on-goings or help around. My younger sister was just the opposite; she knew how to dice the veggies for sambhar or slice them for aviyal from the time she was 2 or 3 years!! Everyone mentioned how clever and nice the younger one was and how I didn't know anything. Obviously, I didn't like that. So one day I told my mum I'd help her to cut French beans. Help I did and with the beans, I also cut my finger. Seeing all the blood ooze out, I nearly fainted. After that, I didn't venture to the kitchen for a long, long time!!
4. In high school, I showed "interest" in cooking. I told my mum that I would make vegetable biryani every Sunday. But I had some conditions – I hated to chop the vegetables, so mom had to do that bit. And since she was anyway at it, why not cook them and keep aside? Then ofcourse, she had to keep the masala ready. I didn't know to cook the rice, so that was her department too! So come Sunday, I'd return from my dance classes and enter the kitchen, put on my apron, fry the masala and layer the biryani and tell everyone I had made it!! I thought it was boring to make regular home food. Everything I made would be christened Shahi something, or Nawabi something or Royal… you get the hint?
5. I hail from a veggie family and had never seen chicken bought, cleaned or cooked ever before I got married. The first time I made chicken, I felt a whole range of emotions!! And the chicken burned! I kept mum about the chicken and didn't serve it to my BIL and family who were invited to lunch. But my better half announced that it was my first trial, and both he and BIL being magnanimous, were eating the burnt chicken!! God bless them. After all my cooking escapades, I have a foodblog!!!! And I have to say, I've come a long way from the burnt chicken days!
6. I enjoy reading books, articles, anything. I love traveling; my husband travels a lot on work and I'm ever ready to travel with him to Iran, Sudan, Azerbaijan, Aberdeen, Papua New Guinea etc etc….. except that my pleas fall on deaf ears!
7. I'm very sensitive to smells. A strong perfume may make me faint!
Now who do I tag… Mallugirl (Malabar Spices), Meeta (What's for lunch, honey), Sandeepa (Bong mom's cookbook), Susan (Food blogga), Anita (A mad tea party). Take it if you like.


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