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Dave was the red-headed doppleganger I sorta-kinda had, a missionary kid my age from Papua New Guinea, with whom I started my first year of tree-planting. Dave's older brother started planting the year before, the same year as my older brother (who was the same age), and he also had a younger sister the same age as my younger sister and a younger brother the same age as my younger brother. A dopplefamily, if you will.
When things got horrible out planting (and they often did), Dave would say, "Life's hard and then you die, Barkey... keep working." He was a bit of a melancholic chap, that one, but he also had within him a certain joi de vie, a streak of positivity that more than once kept me going when I was pretty seriously contemplating walking off a cut-block and never looking back. He talked me through one of the snowiest, coldest days of my career - so cold I couldn't feel my arms, let alone my fingers - and on one of my most hellishly hot days as a rookie foreman (we became foremen together, too), Dave went back to camp and brought me a gigantic slice of ice cold watermelon.
Dave was a volatile mix of depressive lows and exuberant highs. He was, in short, a human. To be human is to experience life as an emotional spectrum, to vacillate between extremes of joy and sadness and hopefully, somehow, to come to peace with it.
Which brings me to the ducklings. Two days ago I was riding to work and saw five little wild ducklings walking down the side of a busy street. I pulled my motorcycle off the road, walked back, shooed them out from under a momentarily stopped SUV and up into a vacant lot, and then caught them and put them in my jacket. Sweet, right? But sad, too, because there were these five ducks whose mother had been killed, and they were all alone and scared out of their little duck minds.
So I took them home and spent the afternoon building them a pen. Yesterday they played in their little tin of water, acted all jolly, and then hunkered down for the night under the heat lamp I'd set up for them. My son loved playing with them, and I loved playing at being a farmer.
Then today whilst I was at work, my parent's little dog, Monty (may his name live in infamy), broke into the pen and killed three of the ducklings, just for fun.
Unless you know me well, you probably wouldn't believe how incredibly depressed and infuriated that made me. I kid you not, I wanted to wring that little mutt's neck and hang him from a tree as a lesson. I once again sunk down into this cycle of despair (like when I wrote that "spike in the back of my head" thing) where I could think of nothing for a while but the fact that everything sucks... that life's hard and then you die.
I had no epiphanies, this time. As I write this, I am still mad, sad, angry and despairing. With my mind I know that Monty's just a dog, being doggy. With my mind I know that the rolly-polly armadillo bugs I fed to those ducks yesterday were just as alive - their deaths just as important. With my mind I know that although life does suck and that everything does then die, there is still so much that is lovely and amazing about life in the meantime, as well. Right now, though, I'm sad about the ducks. They were a spot of beauty and pleasure in my life, and I wasn't ready to let them go.
When I got up this morning, I wasn't ready for this much suck.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
when three ducks die
Posted by JOSH BARKEY at May 25, 2011
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- AnonymousMay 26, 2011 at 7:15 PM
That's so touching that you brought them home! Sad what happened though. Loving is hard- it often involves loss. But hey, you have two still, right? They're probably scared out of their minds and need you to give them extra attention that would have been hard with five. Those two will follow you around like you're their daddy. They'll snuggle on your shoulder (if they're still small enough) and make wonderful pets. Enjoy them!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 26, 2011 at 7:17 PM
Ahh, just saw the picture of them! So adorable! I'll babysit if you need help!ReplyDelete
Thanks, but there will be no sitting on these ducklings :)ReplyDelete
I actually wasn't hoping to make them pets, just shelter and feed them until they could be released. Hope I can still give that to the remaining two.
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Four years ago I sat with one of my first ZTE products, Spro2 and joined Z-Community. In all honesty, it was not my first, it was just the first I was excited about and was willing to show off. Up until then most here in Maine had never heard of ZTE and those that were familiar knew it as a low end phone brand. That changed with the help of zcommunity.
I received an email about Z-Community after a beta test and came here to peek but not intending to stay. @Aerospaceman and @sshasan changed that as they told me how things were and ways they wanted to change how consumers viewed ZTE and their Products. They were willing to listen to ideas and bridge the gap between consumer and corporate and try to make real change. That is what Z-Community started as but it also grew as a family, some were even willing to sit through my trivia. Many of us stayed and became loyal consumers because we viewed ZTE as a corporation that was finally willing and wanting to hear what we really wanted in our devices. Letting @Aerospaceman and @sshasan@sshasan go and closing Z-Community speaks volumes to me as to where ZTE places their value in us as consumers. What these two were able to accomplish over 4yrs is nothing short of amazing. To change consumers prospective of a company is no easy feat and yet they were doing so day after day. I truly think this is is a mistake and ZTE should seriously reconsider. They are letting down not only their fans but their Z-Com family.
Agreed, they did an incredible amount of work to build a great community, and achieving some of the best community interaction capabilities in the industry. Community is an important part of development, and providing a platform for customers to interact and influence development allows for better products to be made.
If they are trying to scale back community efforts, then it will make everything else harder.
@Aerospaceman and @sshasan are awesome, great team leaders!
In my opinion ZTE should leave the community alone.
This is all about customer satisfaction!
Consumers helping one another!
This has become a family!
Having support is important!
@ironbaybeedoll I agree totally!
@ram1220 agree also.
I for one will miss this community!
ZTE keep the z-community site going!
I became a Z-Community member after testing and purchasing two Axon 7 devices, then came to know @Aerospaceman and @sshasan through the community and beta testing programs. Their passion for ZTE and consumer support made me loyal to ZTE as a brand for the last several years. I've purchased ZTE devices for my kids, my family members, and even convinced friends that the products were worth it.
However, without the two pillars of this community ( @sshasan and @Aerospaceman ), those points are moot, and I am 100% certain that ZTE as a brand will likely continue to decline in this region. Without this community and quality support staff, the connection between consumers and the ZTE corporation will certainly be lost. It seems times are already difficult for ZTE to re-gain a foothold in the US market, but now at this point, I can only surmise that they must have given up entirely on this region since they've decided to eliminate the very roots that feed their branches.
While ZTE products are quality devices, without that personal connection, and without the community to help consumers with needs and questions, you are just another corporation looking to gain profit. With the unfortunate loss of those assets, I will no longer be purchasing ZTE products for myself and my family. Without your loyalty, you no longer deserve mine, and I hope others agree.
Very well said!
I agree Khrysse, this is a huge misstep. I cant believe ZTE would one swoop get rid of their community engagement.
@sshasan and @Aerospaceman made this community what it is. I wish them both the best in their future endeavors and to all the people I met through here keep it real!
Yup, well said!
@ironbaybeedoll & @DoppelgangerD
I couldn't have said it better myself, and i agree with everyone else.
I agree on what others have mentioned. It is incredible achievement that @sshasan and @Aerospaceman are able to built the community from scratch and the success in a such short period. I was not too aware of the ZTE as a brand when comes to phones but with the Axon 7 and through the community, I have come to appreciate the brand and the value that ZTE brings.
Both of them have done incredible job building the community. They made ZTE as a brand that connects to people and more approachable. Through the community, they made us feel that ZTE cares about its customers. They also act as liaison between ZTE and the end-users. Simply looking through posts, we can see there are countless times they step-in helping out customers with warranty issue, troubleshooting, and others. Many times, we see where the corporate customer service or tech support failed at helping a customer but the issue is resolved through the community and their assistance. This is not limited to just the US customer but also ZTE customers around the globe.
It is not hard to see that many of us feels that the community feels like a family. Many people stuck with the company despite the turmoil that has happened because of the community and the hard work done by the two.
I was very surprised to read this post. I have to wonder why this has happened. To get rid of @sshasan and @Aerospaceman makes me wonder what ZTE is planning for this community website. It makes me wonder if they are going to let it die or close it down. ZTE has had a rough couple years but it seemed like they were battling back. The Axon 10 pro is a testament to that. It is a first rate device to say the least. I have to agree with others that @sshasan and @Aerospaceman made this a community like no other. I am saddened to see them go. Hopefully someone from ZTE will inform the community what the future plans are.
I'm extremely saddened to hear the bad news that @Aerospaceman and @sshasan were let go by ZTE. BAD MOVE ZTE! They have done so much for this community as well as helping to create brand awareness in the U.S. and help create some very loyal customers. The endless hours of work and passion they have put into us and this community can not be measured. To see them go is to say good bye to ZTE's desire to have a presence in the U.S. as they and this community have been one and the same since the beginning. It's hard to bite your tongue when you sit by and see so many mistakes being made....shaking my head in disbelief.... 😣
That bill in Congress to rip and replace ZTE in rural carriers had something to do with this I reckon. ZTE USA may no longer exist even soon with how hard they are being pressured right now. Sad state of affairs.
I wish Sam, Brett, Any and all ZTE USA employees the best.
@yinli you made a big impact on this community with all your help and kindness!
Will miss you
I definitely agree with all of you guys. Heartbroken, shocked and even a bit angry I suppose. I've come to love Z-Community, ZTE devices but most of all my ZTE family. I've never seen a group of guys more dedicated than @Aerospaceman and @sshasan. They were able to rally a small group of ambassadors and turn Z-Community into an amazing, fun and easy place to come for customer support that consumers weren't getting elsewhere. I can't count how many times I've seen members come in here angry and frustrated with the support from the call center only to have it corrected here in Z-Community or directly through @Aerospaceman or @sshasan. They stick around here after, and they tell family and friends, because that's how's it should be, simply a company that cares. That's what these guys did, and it's why we all are still here, many of us 3 and 4 years later.
One thing we need to remember...WE are the Z Community, so that can NOT be erased. ( we made history together). I've been supporting ZTE products LONG before I knew about this site, and I still do support the products because well...they are actually good. Or should I say, there are some good ones out there.
The fact that these two great guys will not be here anymore, doesn't mean we still can't keep the drive going. I actually talk to BOTH of them on a regular, and they are STILL great people (even if they are not on this site or with ZTE anymore). I've had the pleasure of working with them and some YOU in this community, and face to face. Let me say, it was Amazing.
One day, someone at ZTE will listen to US, the real consumers. I'm on the ground, and I hear what people want. So if ZTE wants ME to continue to tell people about the potential of the company. All they have to do is call me, message me, send me a chat message, whatever.
I'll share the honest feedback, positive or not so positive.
I'll give them the run down on what people really want, and or NEED.
How to get the right phones out there, WHEN, WHO, and where to release them.
What phones WILL be exciting, fresh, and will sell.
I've sat in on meetings with the CEO of ZTE with some of you in this very post, and we THOUGHT they were listening to us. I'm hoping that this is NOT the end, and they we CAN keep this movement going. There is STILL lots of life left in this brand for mobile phones and more. But ZTE has GOT to listen to those who have helped push this brand, and helped get things done. That's YOU, and ME. So if ANYone from the ZTE corporate office, OR, ANYone reading this post is up for it. I'll help get your phones, tablets, etc. back on the uphill climb.
Samer @sshasan Brett @Aerospaceman ... I'll miss ya on here. (So I'll have to hit ya on chat like I always do, or you know we can chat on the phone like we do already. To everyone else, stay focused on the finish line. We still have a race, if you believe in it.
God Bless, J. Williams
Wow.... I was away for a little bit on vacation and just saw this. I can't believe ZTE let go the pillars of this community. I also was an original member of the community back a couple years ago. @sshasan and @Aerospaceman have been amazing community stewards and I know that I'll for sure miss interacting with them. I wish you both the best in your future endeavors!
Hey guys,
My name is Peter and I've been working with Samer and Brett for the community over the past year and a half. I've met some of you in person, but unfortunately there are others I haven't had the chance yet to officially meet.
Like you, I am also very saddened that Brett and Samer have left. As some of you have said, they have been the heart and soul of the community for a long time. There is not much I can add or say that you haven't already said. Unfortunately, we are still working on our recovery in the US and things have been difficult.
We are not shutting down the community - it is still here. And as J Williams said, you guys are the community. As long as you want to be a part of this, it will live, survive, and thrive. I will be here as well and can try to fill some of the shoes that Brett and Samer have left. This is a challenge for all of us. I know that things have been frustrating for many in the community over the past year or two. I can assure you that we have been doing our best... but we need to do better.
As long as we are here, the community will be as well. There may be changes, but the community will not go away.
My email address is [email protected] and my cell is 607-643-9261. I am here and will do whatever I can.
To everyone who still believes in z-community, please stay and help us re-build in the US. We are doing our best and things will not be perfect, but we are trying.
To all of you who still believe, let's get a discussion going about how we can move forward. Feel free to post on this discussion forum with ideas. You can also email or call me. I am here and I'm not ready to give up yet.
Smiling BIG! 😁😁😁
Thanks for your response @peterruffo I'm sure we are all on the same page with what's going on. I'm glad to hear you are here to keep the community alive. It just doesn't feel the same with out those guys but I'm hopefully optimistic on the future.
P.S. I'm going go blow up your phone next time I travel to Texas 😁👍
Wait, what did i miss? ZTE is closing the forum?
@maverick the Peter from ZTE says no, but @Aerospaceman and@sshasan have been let go so my guess is the community is so to follow.
@maverick you know my name look me up on Twitter. If I can help in anyway I will. I have the axon10 pro also. And trust me I asked for alot of help.
where was it mentioned that Aero and sshasan were let go? damn. guess sales went bad for this phone since they dont market **** huh?

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. . . but you can't win at all if you do not enter!
How many times do we tell our children "it's not the winning, it's the taking part"? This isn't really the case with entering an awards programme – after all, you don't want to go to all that effort and get nowhere. However, winning an award is not the only outcome with any benefits!
If you're considering entering the 2018 ASAP Serviced Apartment Industry awards then you're possibly looking for recognition for the achievements of your company, your team or a specific project, a boost for staff morale or using it to highlight your achievements to existing and potential customers.
Here are some of the "wins" you can benefit from simply by entering and being a finalist in the awards categories that you enter:
Win #1 – Being a finalist in the Awards programme from the global not-for-profit trade body is already an independent endorsement of your company. It's not just you saying you give great service, it's an influential body and an independent judging panel made up of key industry leaders saying it! That's reassuring both for potential clients and potential members of your team, and as we receive a huge number of entries it's a big achievement even to make it to the shortlisted stages!
Win #2 – Displaying your shortlisted finalist logos (and winner's logos if you are successful!) is an independent endorsement of your work and achievements both internally and externally! Could this endorsement be the thing that tips the balance between someone choosing you over a competitor? You may never know, but you can sure it won't do your reputation any harm!
Win #3 –The impact of entering and being a finalist is down to the management within your organisation – don't let the achievement go unnoticed. Book a table and take the team along to the Gala Dinner – it's a great networking opportunity and making contact with others, even if only virtually, starts the relationship building ahead of the date.
Win #4 – Start promoting as soon as you've entered the awards! And as soon as you can talk about the news of being shortlisted finalists, use it as a reason to contact your clients – current, past or potential – and share your achievements with them. You could link the news to a special offer, but just a reminder can be enough to generate new business! Use your social media accounts to announce the news and follow others who are also shortlisted. Use the official hashtags #asapawards #CelebrateExcellence
So, there's wins to be had even by not winning – but you can't win if you do not enter!
There's only 4 weeks left to enter the ASAP awards. So, visit http://www.asapawards.org.uk/how-to-enter/ and ensure your entry is submitted by 5pm GMT on Monday August 13th 2018.


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Ask Ice Bucket
Get ready for the party season and make sure those vodka and tonics have ice-a-plenty. The Ask Ice Bucket is super sleek and super nice. Keeps your ice cold with the metal bucket and wooden surround.
Size: 17 x 16cm
Material: Wood, stainless steel
Care: Hand wash only
Standard UK delivery - £5.90


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Social Media Tags
In business there is a considerable measure to discuss when it comes to the power of the internet that it can bring in terms of profits, in particular, the power of social networking for businesses. Imagine yourself – a big deal writer, journalist or blogger quite known at the highest point of your specialty – you have a larger number of supporters both because of work and your personal ideas which are also the reasons why you have your very own page.
Most organizations, artists, performers and other popular entities utilize sites and pages for their fans to be able to follow them – and when utilized right, it can function quite admirably in an awesome way. There are numerous ways how online networking can work, but its end-goal is always to build and have a solid fan base under their name, usually utilizing Tags for Likes and Tags for Followers for the public's benefit.
With the power of the internet, it is now relatively easy to perform interpersonal communication with other individuals who have comparable needs and interests as yourself. Keep in mind that person to person communication, similar to every single great relationship, requires some investment and it is a long haul answer for good business accomplices and effective deals. There are varied cases of web-related social networking applications that also displays forums, related sites, fan pages, interpersonal organization, and communications and videos shared, among others.
Lessons Learned from Years with Followers
Regularly you should outsource to different organizations, similar to web experts or visual creators for the benefit of your site; and on the off chance that you have a decent informal organization of different entrepreneurs you will effortlessly have the capacity to find quality administrations at aggressive rates.
Finding Ways To Keep Up With Networks
It is a typical result formed from solid connections that, from the time the organization has put out their resources – they are now able to form a concrete understanding and basis.
Hence, keep in mind that this is all about offering what the public wants to see, get updates on postings, answer questions, and more utilizing this technique.
Truly, if there is one proven way to promote and put the name or brand of a certain public entity or to promote a particular business, social media networking has you covered whether you plan to use Instagram tags, account likes, reaction icons, among others. Initially, it is essential that you meet new individuals in order for social networking to be effectively promoted, but not really a requirement for as long as there are social media destinations that abound on the internet, interacting with someone or finding those first presentations is relatively easy nowadays.


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Hypothesis Testing & Confidence Interval: M&M Candies
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Construct a 95% confidence interval for the proportion of red candies.
Using your same data determine if the proportion of green candies in a package of M&Ms is different than what is claimed by the company. List null and alternative hypothesis, the test-statistic and the p-value.
If you wanted to estimate the proportion of a certain color of candy to within 2% of the actual proportion, how many individual pieces of candy must you sample. Assume you want to be 90% confident in your results. How many packages of candy based on the total count of candies in your package would be required?
My bag contained: blue-5, brown-3, green-4, orange-5 red-1, yellow-3
MARS Company claims this color distribution by packet. blue-23% brown-12%, green 15%, orange 23%, red 12%, yellow 15%.
Solution Summary
The solution provides step by step method for the calculation of testing of hypothesis, confidence interval and sample size. Formula for the calculation and Interpretations of the results are also included. Interactive excel sheet is included. The user can edit the inputs and obtain the complete results for a new set of data.


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Scott Bartley '12
Hometown(s): Baltimore, Maryland-- currently, and I love city life, but I spent most of my life in Mt. Airy, Maryland, a small, rural, very rural, community. I've also lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and (though for only brief bits of time) in Huntington Beach, California and Houston, Texas.
Class Year: 2012
Major: English. I came to Amherst, admittedly, with little notion of my "right-fit" major-- Physics? Art History? Math? History?-- but, through the grace of the open curriculum and the guidance of some incredible professors, I have settled into exactly what I should be doing. I look forward to my homework everyday (wow, that sounds nerdy, whatever). You'll hear me talk more about the English Department throughout my blog entries, considering I work and volunteer for it.
Current Course Schedule:
-Latin 02 Intermediate Latin. Professor Luca Grillo
-German 10 Advanced Composition and Conversation. Professor Heidi Gilpin
-English 42 Reading and Criticizing Novels. Professor William Pritchard
-English 98 Special Topics: The Canterbury Tales. Independent reading under guidance of Professor Ingrid Nelson
Fall 2010 Course Schedule:
-English 95 The Lyric. Professors David Sofield and Richard Wilbur (US Poet Laureate)
-English 38 Major English Writers I. Professor William Pritchard
-English 33 Chaucer's Shorter Poems. Professor Ingrid Nelson
-Latin 01 Introduction to Latin. Professor Luca Grillo.
Extracurricular Activities:
-Research Intern for Associate Professor of English Anston Bosman
The bonds that inherently develop between professors and students in the Amherst community have granted me an internship with one of my favorite professors. Job tasks? There are many, many too many: research, editing bibliographies, sending e-mails, tedious office tasks, event advertisement, organizing his mess of an office. But, it's more than worth it.
-Member of the English Department Steering Committee
The steering committee consists of about ten English majors who have volunteered to work toward improving the English-major community, through events and gatherings; the relationships between faculty and students; and the accessibility of the department to the greater Amherst community, town and college, through outreach programs and greater online presence. Yes, that's a bit ambitious, but we're passionate enough to do it. We meet about once a week and work between meetings on various projects. Currently, I'm planning an English Department mixer to take place during pre-registration week this November.
-German Department Peer Tutor for German 01
I help students on a need-basis in order that they will establish control of their academic performance in the class. Introduction language courses don't get a fair reputation ("oh, it's intro!")-- they're hard, really hard. I'm happy to have the chance to help my fellow students through the long slog of learning another language.
-WAMH Amherst College Radio DJ
I've had a weekly radio show, Fresh Frootz, for the past two years, and it has been a real blast-- hanging out in the studio, relaxing to some new jams, getting to know other DJs, and spreading the gospel of independent music. The show mostly focuses on modern electronic music that has its roots in soul, funk, and disco. Tune in every Friday from 2 to 4 pm at wamh.amherst.edu.
Have any questions? Feel free to e-mail me: firstname.lastname@example.com


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Chamomile-Hibiscus blend – Calming & Balancing
Catalog Number: VAL0067
Organic blend of Chamomile and Hibiscus.
Chamomile – Relaxing and calming, balancing the digestive system.
Hibiscus – Anti-bacterial, balancing the digestive system, abundant in vitamin C. Very popular in the Ayurvedic lifestyle.
Ayurvedic lifestyle brings balance to your body and soul. Drink a cup of Chamomile-Hibiscus
blend, take it slow and enjoy a moment of calm and balance.
Ingredients : chamomile flowers* 26%, licorice root*, gotu kola*, hibiscus flowers* 13.9%, fennel seeds*, lemongrass*, cardamon seeds*, orange peels*, rose hip*, natural plum flavor*, natural blueberry flavor*, english lavender flower*
*from controlled organic farming
20 tea bags X 1.8 gr. NW 36 gr. (1.27 OZ)


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It's our last hurrah week at the HITS Coachella VIII! We closed out the circuit with a great finish!
Congratulations to Hanna Meyer & Ceremony – Reserve Champion in the Small Junior 3'3″ division. Also to Anne Mullally & Camille Leblond who were also winners and champions in their divisions.
Claire finished Reserve Champion in the Green Ponies on your her new pony. Also Isabella was Reserve Champion in Short Stirrup and Heather was Champion in the Long Stirrup division!


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TSI Instruments invite you to attend a free webinar about Fit Testing for Emergency Services
a question and answer session
Join us for a webinar on Thursday,
Free Registration.
This webinar aims to answer the main questions regarding fit testing in Emergency Services and also addresses the new INDG 479 guidance, which has replaced the HSE 282/28.
Typical questions raised through these sessions include:
What is the law regarding fit testing for emergency services?
Why do facepieces with positive pressure breathing apparatus require fit testing?
What are the important changes in INDG 479?
Where can I get a copy of the new guidance document?
What is the difference between INDG 479 and the BSIF Fit2Fit companions?
Can I still use the HSE 282/28 protocol for my PortaCount Respirator Fit Tester?
Are there any further guidelines regarding repeat testing?
Will I need to make any changes to my fit test protocol to meet the requirements of INDG 479?
Click on the link above to register for the webinar.
A recording will be available for those who registered but cannot attend.
This webinar will be hosted by Karen Long and Claire Baker of RPA Ltd. Karen is a Fit2Fit assessor, Fit2Fit accredited tester and sits on the Fit2Fit technical committee. As a UK expert in Fit Testing, Karen is also an active member of the PH4 committee which provides technical input into the development of new ISO standards on RPE. Claire currently holds the position of Treasurer for the European section of the International Society for Respiratory Protection. Claire is also a Fit2Fit assessor for the Fit2Fit Scheme and an accredited provider of both Quantitative and Qualitative Fit Testing.
Established in 1999 by Karen Long and Claire Baker, RPA are the UK's leading independent Fit Testing Specialists, with a wealth of experience in practical Fit Testing combined with expert PortaCount® Respirator Fit Tester knowledge. RPA are very proud to have been TSI's Gold Channel Partner for PortaCount® Respirator Fit Tester since 2007 and provide sales, technical assistance and training to end-users throughout the UK. Karen and Claire were appointed the first Fit2Fit accredited Fit Test Providers and Assessors for the Fit2Fit scheme back in 2009. Their Fit2Fit Portacount Training course was the first Fit2Fit-approved training course in the UK.
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The prospect of retirement doesn't just signal the end of a career; it offers the chance to recalibrate and re-prioritize in life.
Originally published in December 2007, this unfolding office by Michael Chen and Kari Anderson of Normal Projects solved a serious space problem. By knocking down most of the apartment's walls and concentrating kitchen storage, a closet, a bar, a bed, and a home office into a blue-lacquered cabinetry unit in the center of the room, Chen and Anderson were able to open the space and maximize functionality.


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You inherit a fierce type of love when you become a parent, different fierce when you are a dad and there is not the organic love of having tethered your child by an umbilicus, nor having felt your body change while itself growing a body. Being a dad is being a different type of parent by default.
I pick up my oldest from school on Wednesdays–his Minimum Day–when at one o'clock the queue circling his school is doubled-up, parents double-parked in complete disregard of transit laws. Everyone is there, stubbornly braked and singly there for their kid it seems. I'm shy to break the law these days so I always circle the school, which is perched over downtown and the ocean. Mexico is to the left and the ballpark is in view, occasionally transmitting neon things on the big screen: all this coastal architecture of suspended cranes and high-rises, steel and outdated brick. I always remark the sky—have to—this almost-genetic imperative to see what the sky is offering the pavement on this day, whichever day.
And never mind the change in weather—though I prefer afternoons of high nimbus and when the sky is a Crayola-blue—I look forward to picking up my kid everyday. Especially on Wednesdays when he's home early and I'm the one to gather him from class. I didn't grow him, perse, I was not his avenue into this world, but he's me in part; and more importantly he takes that piece of me and makes it better because he is that kid who's remarkable, who could've invented the rainbow or something and wouldn't be any less remarkable than he already is.
I see his blond head at the curb, which is the cue for my heart to do it's jump-thing. It's the jump-thing every time, because seeing him is recognition and love at once, and there's that emotional spike, that adrenaline, when chemicals understand they must be employed like fireworks when I rest eyes on him, him my kid.


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An Armenian website has been appeared on the Internet recently spreading hatred and revulsion towards LGBTI persons. The articles of the website are immediately shared on Facebook by several Facebook accounts and a number of people and some so called media sites copy them. Besides copying, it's a great chance for them to spread information for hate speech and revulsion analyses, interviews and comments.
Thus, it's apparent that Armenia was commended to raise a wave of homophobia and transphobia.
The articles in the website also give a hint that raising such wave is fake and artificial. For example, a few days ago, following the example of founder of Institute for Democracy and Human Rights NGO (IDHR) Armine Araqelyan, one of the activists got into a fountain basin at Yerevan's Republic Square and was forcibly taken out of there by law enforcement officials. This incident, as well as Armine Araqelyan's steps, didn't have any relation with LGBTI rights. This case, however, became a subject for that website to raise a wave of homophobia. The article was in paid announcements on Facebook and was shared by various groups, pages and a group of individuals.
The analysis of Facebook walls of above mentioned pages, groups and individuals makes it clear which outer and inner institutions have initiated the artificial wave of homophobia and transphobia.
However, it's worth mentioning that despite the huge efforts of the group controlled by famous institutions, they didn't succeed in achieving their provocative goals. The false wave of homophobia and transphobia didn't spread on a large scale and wasn't included in public priority issues, it didn't provoke any serious media, none of them copied and talked about the issue, and those pages on Facebook who shared those articles have quite small audience. Thus, we are dealing with a marginal group which is led by the same institutions, by the order of which Robert Aharonyan, together with a few young people, burnt a rainbow flag at a protest last year in front of the EU Delegation office in Armenia and was outed then.
Nevertheless, it's curious to know why it is expedient for some people to manipulate the issue of LGBTI rights and raise a wave of homophobia.
The reason of it is discovered in one of the newspapers by an interview with Hayk Ayvazyan, who is a member of so called "For the sake of sovereignty restoration" virtual and false public initiation.
Ayvazyan says in the interview, "A financial agreement was signed between Armenia and European Union on "Support to human rights defendence in Armenia" on December 11, 2015 which obliges Armenia to adopt laws on "Anti-discrimination" and "Domestic violence". It's mentioned in the agreement that in case of accepting the laws Europian Union obliges to give 12 million euros to Armenia for the implementation of agreement in four stages till 2018".
The adoption of the project gives hope to LGBTI community. That is because some clauses there are directed to giving priority to the rights of LGBTI community representatives in our society. Ayvazyan also underscored that those amended draft bills should be tabled, they are currently in the process of revision. According to Ayvazyan, clauses defending homosexuals will be written with more sincere context in the new versions of the bill.
Here is the reason of raising a false wave of homophobia and transphobia; the perspective of adopting "Anti-discrimination" and "Domestic violence" laws and the chance of LGBTI rights' existence in the clauses. It is not accidental that there are two sectors for those two bills in the new created website.
It's true that Armenia signed a financial agreement with Europian Union on "Support to human rights defendence in Armenia" on December 11, 2015 and that EU obliges to give 12 million euros financial support to Armenia. And that's true it is planned to adopt "Anti-discrimination" and "Domestic violence prevention" laws. Ayvazyan is also right about the bill being in the process of revision and that they will be publicized soon.
According to the information of the official page of "Eurasia Partnership Foundation" in Armenia, they are implementing "Towards Adoption of Anti-Discrimination Legislation" project. One of the objectives of the project is "to support the efforts of the government and of the international community to produce strong and all-encompassing anti-discrimination legislation, in the future to be accepted by the parliament and by the population".
There isn't any publicized information on the process of producing anti-discrimination legislation by the Government and the international community, as well as "Eurasia's" support to the project, the stage of the project, the context of the bill and about those who are involved in the works etc.
During a discussion in a legislative session last year in June about "A training on "Gender equality in youth work" project, Chief of Serzh Sargsyan staff Vigen Sargsyan got annoyed about the word "gender" and replied aggressively, "We came up with it once while producing corresponding legislation with Ministry of Social Affairs. The Armenian Apostolic Church has expressed its opinion about this. Why do we come to this again when it is not acceptable in our society? If you want to have men and women equality, just say as it is. What is gender? Why are you always using the term gender in the statutory acts? I think it needs to be edited". And, of course, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan ordered to edit it and remove the word "gender".
Accordingly, it was ordered by Baghramyan 26 not to use the word "gender" in any bill and not to wander away from our imaginations about the man – women platform.
The reason, of course, isn't only conservative ideology of domineering Republican Party of Armenia. The issue of LGBTI rights, as we have analyzed in our previous articles, has already become an indicator of foreign policy choice, orientations and value choice. Thus the activation of marginal groups in Armenia and attempts to raise a false wave of homophobia is conditioned on this issue.
Taking into account that according to the information on "Eurasia" foundation website, within the frameworks of the implemented projects they attempt to promote the efforts of "the Government and international community' to have anti-discrimination legislation, and the process and the bill haven't been publicized yet, we can assume that the two sides are currently in the process of negotiation over adding a clause in the bill for LGBTI rights or not. The opinion of the organization implementing the project, which, in fact, appears to be a mediator, is another thing, but the opinions of international community and the Government are clear. The winner will become clear just after the publication of the bill. However, before that let's introduce our views;
- This marginal group, which attempts to raise an artificial wave of homophobia, solves the same problem as Robert Aharonyan earlier failed to solve and was outed. The aim is to show that Armenian society isn't ready yet to adopt legislation for the protection of LGBTI rights. It is an absolute lie, because LGBTI rights are human rights coming from legislative and legal basis. However, you can hardly count people in Armenia who will announce about being against legislation and rights. Moreover, in 2008 Armenia validated the UN declaration on "Sexual orientation and gender identity". So what is the reason for not legalizing the protection of LGBTI rights in the country? It is surely not because the society isn't ready, and international community shouldn't be under a delusion. It's not the society that isn't ready, but certain marginal groups coming from some outer and inner institutions. Thus, any attempt to raise a wave of homophobia is simply just a provocation, it doesn't matter which side rouses it and which side implements it. LGBTI community shouldn't be influenced by such provocations and shouldn't promote the extension of artificial hysteria.
- According to a legal research by "Eurasia" titled "Is it expedient to adopt a separate 'non-discrimination law'?", in Armenian statutory acts only "sexual orientation" isn't protected by prohibited grounds of discrimination (See page 11). Race, skin color, ethnic origin, social origin, age, sex and a number of other prohibited grounds of discrimination are regulated by different laws, including even "gender" but without sexual orientation. If sexual orientation as a prohibited ground of discrimination isn't included in an anti-discrimination bill and the prohibited ground on the bases of "gender" as discrimination isn't re-established, then why do we need such legislation of discrimination which will not fill up fundamental gaps?
- The issue of LGBTI rights was the most discussed and problematic during discussions and adoption of anti-discrimination legislation in post-Soviet countries as well like Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova. However, in May, 2014 Georgian Parliament adopted a law on the "Elimination of all forms of discrimination", where it is clearly mentioned about the prohibited ground of discrimination on the bases of sexual orientation and gender identity. Ukrainian Parliament also adopted an anti-discrimination law in May, 2014 which provided a number of amendments in other laws, and prohibited ground of discrimination on the bases of sexual orientation got a clear legislative definition. In 2013 the parliament of Moldova adopted a Law on "Ensuring equality". However, as result of oppositions mainly by the Moldovan Orthodox Church, which is subordinated to the Russian Orthodox Church, some amendments were made; prohibited ground of discrimination on the bases of sexual orientation was protected only in the area of employment. We should highlight that in those three countries most favorable options of the bills for LGBTI rights were offered by the Government, civil society protected those bills, in three countries, particularly in Georgia and Moldova, Churches and institutions which are influenced by Russia opposed to the bills. However, they didn't win in any of the countries; prohibited ground of discrimination on the bases of sexual orientation is mentioned in this or that context of the legislation of those three countries, more in Georgia and less in Moldova.
- If prohibited ground of discrimination on the bases of sexual orientation isn't defined in Armenian anti-discrimination law, it will be a serious blow to the reputation of European Union, an unforgivable concession of rights. The prohibited ground must be included in anti-discrimination bill and civil society should fight for preserving those clauses in the bill. The question of whether Armenian Parliament and vast majority will adopt such kind of bill or not, depends on the battle of civil society and the persistence of the international community. If those bases aren't included in the bill from the very beginning within the frameworks of the project implemented by the support of the Netherlands, then the Armenian society will have all the rights to review its opinion about the Netherlands to be a country of rights and freedom.
- In the interview with one of the news agencies Ara Ghazaryan, who introduced himself to be a member of working group of developing a Draft law, answered to the question of what kinds of issues will the project regulate and why it is expedient to have such kind of project; "The need of developing the project comes from the necessity to protect the rights of people with disabilities, pensioners, children and women. Armenia has international commitments which assume to protect the rights of those people. In this regard, the information media provides doesn't correspond with reality and seeks to discredit our work, as well as puts the protection of our citizens' rights in danger". It's not clear what Ara Ghazaryan tries to reject, what he speaks about and what discredits their work, but it is not hard to guess. We don't know the principles that project experts were chosen with and if they and "Eurasia" are responsible for the content of the bill or not, but LGBTnews is going to be alert to reveal those problems and bring it to public attention.
And finally, rights and freedom aren't given anyone for no reason; they are achieved through a battle. While speaking about LGBTI rights in Armenia, we speak about approximately a hundred and thousand people (according to the data on the percentage of LGBTI people in the society in the scientific literature). LGBTI persons and right advocates, as it became clear from the above mentioned, have several opponents at the same time and very few allies.
However, it's not something to be discouraged about but it is a chance to unite. Human rights defenders, as well as institutions dealing with protection of LGBTI rights have a great role here. Thus, the estimation of activities of Armenian civil society will be the ending result of the process.


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When I started creating this design I knew that I wanted to use the Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper, especially this pattern. I knew that I wanted to use the Sweet & Sassy Framelits and this paper with the Candy Cane Hearts was perfect. It had the matching hearts, plus it was great for December Thank you's. So it was only natural that I went with Real Red, Crumb Cake and Whisper White as my color pallet.
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- Crumb Cake 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4
- Real Red 4 x 4
- Whisper White 3 1/2 x 3 1/2
- Candy Cane Lane Designer Series Paper 4 x 5 1/4
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10 Responses Every Grown-Ass Man Will Have To The Words "I'm Pregnant"
Finding out that you're pregnant can be exciting and scary, nerve-wracking and calming, all at the same time. Honestly, reactions to a positive pregnancy test are just as unique as the person who just found out their pregnant. The same can be said for the men involved in these pregnancies, and while it should go without saying that heteronormative relationships aren't the only relationships that experience pregnancies, a man's reactions to pregnancy news can range from terrified to elated to confused (honestly, just like anyone else's). However, the way grown-ass men react to a pregnancy announcements won't add to the potential fear or stress their now-pregnant partner is feeling.
Grown-ass men won't point fingers or place blame (if the pregnancy wasn't planned or necessarily wanted) when he finds out his partner is expecting; they won't ask their pregnant partner to make them feel better about a potentially life-changing situation because, well, they're not the ones that are going to be housing a human for 40+ weeks. No, a grown-ass man is going to realize that, while this news definitely affects him, it doesn't affect him as much as it does the person who just told him she's expecting. Sure, there are ways to tell if your significant other is a man child before you decide and/or end up procreating with him, but someone's true character doesn't always reveal itself right away. How a man reacts to a pregnancy announcement will, for better or worse, reveal a lot about who is he as a human being. Of course, we're all human and men have feelings, just like anyone else, but when you're a grown-ass man, you deal with those feelings and manage those feelings in a healthy way that doesn't hurt someone else, especially the potential mother of your child.
Starting a family (whether it was a planned or unplanned pregnancy) is a big deal, and grown men know that the moment they find out their partner (whether they're a long-term companion or a relatively new acquaintance) is expecting, that their life isn't the only life that will potentially change. They're going to realize that there are conversations to be had, decisions to be made, and they won't make those conversations or decisions any harder by pitching a fit or refusing to deal with the reality of their current situation.
If the father of your future child is a grown-ass man, he's not going to freak out or bail or make you feel guilty for sharing your pregnancy news with him. No, he's going to have a much, much different reaction.
"What Do You Want To Do?"
Whether the pregnancy was planned or not, this needs to be the first question out of a grown-ass man's mouth. Even if the pregnancy was planned, there are so many intense, mixed-emotions the now-pregnant woman is probably feeling, and she needs someone to listen to her and help her sort through them. Pregnancy news isn't always joyful, guys. Every woman needs (and should) have someone that lets her know that whatever she wants to do, she's supported. Yes, how a grown-ass man feels matters, but how the person who is potentially carrying and birthing another human life feels, well, matters more.
"How Are You Feeling?"
Pregnancy can be tough sometimes (read: almost all the time). If your partner is a grown-ass man, he's aware that procreation takes a severe physical and mental tole on a woman, and he's concerned about the overall well-being of not just the mother of this child, but his partner. He knows that no matter how he feels about the news, you're the one carrying the baby and sacrificing your body to start a family, and that's not always an easy or comfortable thing.
"What Can I Do To Help You?"
Although your partner might not be carrying the baby, he understands that there's still things that he can do to make your pregnancy run smoother. Whether that's attending doctors appointments, setting up the nursery, or just cooking supper so that you can get off of your feet, he wants to do whatever it is that's going to help you. He understands that he doesn't have to wait until the baby is born to contribute. If he's helping you before your baby is even born, it's safe to assume that he's game to take on early morning feedings and diaper duty because he knows that you two are equals, and that dads should take equal responsibility in the lives of their children.
"Everything Is Going To Be OK. We Got This."
A grown-ass man is going to remind his partner that they can handle a pregnancy, if they can and are willing and have decided to handle it. There are so many logistics that go along with pregnancy and childbirth, and after the initial shock and/or excitement wear off, those logistics can be overwhelming. A grown-ass man is going to remind his partner that, hey, they can handle this. They can become parents. They can do this, together.
"I'm Here For You"
Sometimes (read: the majority of the time) a woman doesn't need her partner to do anything for her, but rather just let her know that they're there for her if and when she needs them. Just having the reassurance of someone being there for her is enough to make her feel better and keep her mind at ease. Pregnancy can be scary, and sometimes there's nothing that either of you can do about certain circumstances that may or may not arise. Knowing that you've got someone by your side that wants to make it all better, even if they can't, definitely helps.
"This Is The Best News Ever!"
Right? I mean, if the two of you are ready and willing and able to continue with the pregnancy, this really is some pretty awesome news. It honestly doesn't (and shouldn't, if the news is welcomed) have to be all logistics. If your partner is afraid or scared, he is going to voice those concerns too because, hey, you're in a partnership and that should be a thing. Of course, if he is excited and can't wait to be a father, he is going to voice that excitement, too. The point is, a grown-ass man isn't going to mask his emotions (whatever they may be) just because he's a "dude." He is going to let his pregnant partner know how he feels, and if it is a boatload of joy, he's going to be jumping up and down like a kid in line to see Star Wars.
"When Are We Due?"
The key word in this phrase is "we." When your partner refers to your baby's due date as an inclusive day for the two of you, not just you because you're the one carrying the baby, it shows that he's equally invested in preparing for the big day. Referring to the two of you and your unborn child as "we" means that he sees you as his equal, and that he's not putting all of the responsibility for bringing this child into the world solely on you.
"We're Going To Be A Family!"
Whether the two of you had any long term plans of a relationship together or not, if you've decided to bring a child into the world together, you are becoming a family. Families don't always look like a married man and woman; quite often, in fact, families look like more like two people that are co-parenting their child but aren't in an actual relationship. A grown-ass man is aware of how unique every family is, and he knows that no matter what happens to the romance between the two of you, you will always be a family.
"Let's Start Planning"
A grown-ass man is ready to get his ducks in a row when he finds out his partner is expecting. In fact, he might even take on more of that responsibility, as he isn't the human incubator and probably has a little more energy to start calling doctors/midwives/doulas and/or researching best cribs, and everything else that goes along with baby preparation. Whatever is on the horizon, he wants to be as prepared as possible so that the journey is as smooth as it can be, for all involved.
"You're Amazing"
The fact that a woman's body can do what pregnancy does, is nothing short of incredible. I mean, a woman is literally housing and growing another human, only to bring them into the world. It's insane, if you really stop to think about it. A grown-ass man is going to be in awe of his now-pregnant partner, and wont' stop to let her know that what she is doing is, well, amazing. She's amazing. Pregnancy is amazing (and exhausting and scary and all of those other things, too).
Really and truly, there are so many ways to react to a positive pregnancy test, and it's somewhat unfair to say what way is "right" or "wrong." I know that there are definitely things you shouldn't say, but procreating is a big deal and how any one person feels about it is valid and should be respected. Having said that, a grown-ass man isn't going to add to the stress and fear that a pregnancy can make a woman feel. No, they are going to assist her and assure her and support her any way that they can, through action and through words.


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Planet definition to draw from rival proposals
The planet plot thickens. Over the past few days, two rival definitions of the term "planet" have been put forward by astronomers gathered in Prague at a meeting of the International Astronomical Union.
The first definition would potentially give our solar system hundreds of planets. The second would require a planet to dominate its neighbourhood and would throw out all the distant iceballs beyond Neptune, including little Pluto, and leave only eight planets (see Pluto may yet lose planet status).
Since an international group of astronomers proposed it unexpectedly on Friday, the second proposal has received a lot of support. In fact, Caltech's Mike Brown, who has discovered many objects that would be upgraded to planets under the first scheme, actually prefers the second.
"I just read the new proposal and I liked it enough to ask them to sign my name to it, too," Brown told New Scientist. "It's really the only reasonable scientific definition around."
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Originally, it looked like the two proposals might go head-to-head in a vote on Thursday. But the IAU's executive committee decided otherwise on Monday.
In an attempt to offer a compromise between the two options, the definition will instead be broken down into components drawn from both definitions. The vote's actual wording will not be released until Tuesday, says Owen Gingerich of Harvard University in Massachusetts, US.
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Salt & Its Effect On Your Heart Rate
Watching your salt intake is one of the first things your doctor will recommend for lowering your blood pressure, but what effect does sodium reduction have on your heart rate? Recent research shows that not eating enough salt can increase your heart rate, leading to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.1
So how much salt do we really need?
Finding the ideal balance between eating too much salt and not getting enough salt is dependent on so many factors like health, genetics, environment, and lifestyle. Therefore, it's hard to accurately predict how much each of us truly needs. For healthy adults, the Guidelines for Adequate Intake of sodium advises a daily intake between 1,500mg and 2,300 mg (about 1 teaspoon) per day.2
What makes salt a vital nutrient?
Everyone needs a certain amount of salt in their diet. As a chemical compound, salt or sodium chloride, is an essential electrolyte needed for the contraction and relaxation of your muscles, including your heart muscle. Sodium works in consort with potassium to keep your muscles functioning optimally. It also works to maintain a healthy balance of water and minerals in your cellular tissues.
Too much sodium will increase your heart rate
When you have too much sodium in your diet, usually from processed foods, you increase your chances of developing high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. A high level of sodium in your body results in water retention and increased blood volume. As a result, your blood pressure and heart rate will increase.
High sodium diets can also damage your blood vessels, leading to a hardening of the arteries or a disease called atherosclerosis. A high-salt diet is also guilty of leaching calcium from your bones, increasing your risk of developing osteoporosis and kidney disease.
Not enough salt is also bad for your heart
While the majority of Americans consume in excess of 4000mg of salt a day, older adults run the risk of not getting enough sodium in their diets. The term for this rare condition is hyponatremia and symptoms can include:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Headaches
- Altered mental state or confusion
- Lethargy
- Seizures
- Coma
Exercise and excess sweating can also deplete the body of sodium, so extra care is needed during physical activity. Low sodium can negatively affect your electrolyte balance, causing muscle cramping and heart palpitations. Replenish your electrolyte balance with a sports drink when you're working out and avoid drinking too much plain water, which will dilute essential salts.
Just a dash of salt will do
To help you reduce salt in your diet, try following the DASH diet. Designed by the National Institute of Health, the DASH diet teaches you how to replace salt-laden foods for healthier options. It's a step-by-step guide to tracking your food and listening to the nutritional needs of your body without the fuss of complicated recipes and special ingredients. You work at your own pace and take it one day at a time until your body adjusts to the dietary changes. After about two weeks, eating less salt and consuming more potassium-rich, wholesome foods will be part of your daily routine.
Eating a healthy amount of sodium is the best way to approach heart health and reduce your risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Being aware of how much salt you're consuming every day will help you stay on track and take control of your health. See your doctor if you're in doubt about how much salt you need in your diet.
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Russ Mize
It's a difficult task to redcue salt in diet… unless you grow your own food.. which we urban-ites don't do effectively. There is a massive conspiracy of sorts… everything we buy to consume is salt rich.. even raw meats have salt added. I don't season anything with salt… never add salt.. yet I consume more than 1500 mg with "healthy eating" habits. I wish FDA would come forth with a restriction on salt contents.. but won't happen as a Republican backlash would ensure.


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Britisk etterretning regner med at det går 2.000 Al Qaida løs i Storbritannia som bare venter på å slå til i det som trolig blir selvmordsangrep.
Leder av MI5, Eliza Manningham-Buller, ga en alarmerende rapport i september om truslene fra jihadister. Hun sa etterretningen strever med å holde øye med 1.600 mennesker, organisert i 200 nettverk som har 30 ulike komplotter på gang. Nå tegner en ny rapport et enda dystrere bilde:
The number of British-based Islamic terrorists plotting suicide attacks against «soft» targets in this country is far greater than the Security Services had previously believed, the government paperwork discloses. It is thought the plotters could number more than 2,000.
Under the heading «International Terrorism in the UK», the document – seen by The Sunday Telegraph – states: «The scale of al-Qaeda's ambitions towards attacking the UK and the number of UK extremists prepared to participate in attacks are even greater than we had previously judged.»
It warns that terrorist «attack planning» against Britain will increase in 2007, and adds: «We still believe that AQ [al-Qaeda] will continue to seek opportunities for mass casualty attacks against soft targets and key infrastructure. These attacks are likely to involve the use of suicide operatives.»
MI5 believes that soft targets, such as the transport system and economic targets such as the City of London and Canary Wharf, are most at risk.
A senior political source said the picture painted by the document was «particularly bleak and unlikely to improve for several years».
He said: «The Security Services have constantly warned that the task of countering Islamist terrorism is a daunting one. There will be more attacks in Britain.»
Secret report: Terror threat worst since 9/11
By Sean Rayment, Security Correspondent, Sunday Telegraph


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