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World Economy Is Ready To Explode
Posted by: roman in Finance And Economy
"You know what? It doesn't matter. None of this—this so-called 'money'—really matters at all. It's just an illusion," a wide-eyed Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke added as he removed bills from his wallet and slowly spread them out before him. "Just look at it: Meaningless pieces of paper with numbers printed on them. Worthless." According to witnesses, Finance Committee members sat in thunderstruck silence for several moments until Sen. Orrin Hatch finally shouted out, "Oh my God, he's right. It's all a mirage. All of it—the money, our whole economy—it's all a lie!"
For decades municipal bonds have been considered one of the safest income plays on the planet. These bonds are not backed by the Federal government (with its printing presses). We all know about California's problems. California represents 13% of total U.S. GDP, is the seventh largest economy in the world and has well over $500 billion in total debt outstanding (largely muni paper). The fact of the matter is that we are on the verge of a muni bond crisis.
In order to stay afloat the US Government has been refinancing debt that comes due, simply stated, it issues new debt for debt that matures. A record drop in foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury bills in December sent a reminder that the government might have to pay higher interest rates on its debt to continue to attract investors. The Treasury Department said foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury bills fell by a record $53 billion in December. That topped the previous record drop of $44.5 billion in April 2009. Now you can see the problem.
The estimated liability in the global derivatives market is 1000 trillion dollars.
Second half of 2010: Sudden intensification of the global systemic crisis – Strengthening of five fundamental negative trends:
As a matter of fact, in February 2010, a year after us stating that the end of 2009 would mark the beginning of the phase of global geopolitical dislocation, anyone can see that this process is well established: states on the edge of bankruptcy, remorseless rise in unemployment, millions of people coming to the end of their social security benefits, falling wages and salaries, limiting of public services and disintegration of the global governance system (failure of the Copenhagen summit, growing Chinese/US confrontation, return of the risk of an Iran/Israel/USA conflict, wars worldwide… (1)). However, we are only at the start of this phase for which LEAP/E2020 will supply a likely timeframe in the next GEAB issue.
The sudden intensification of the global systemic crisis will be characterised by the acceleration and/or strengthening of five fundamental negative trends:
. the explosion of the bubble in public deficits and a corresponding increase in state defaults
. the fatal impact of the Western banking system with mounting debt defaults and the wall of debt coming to maturity
. the inescapable rise in interest rates
. the increase in issues causing international tension
. a growing social insecurity.
In this GEAB issue our team expands on the first three trends of these developments including an anticipation on Russia's position in the face of the crisis, as well as, of course, our monthly suggestions.
In this public announcement, we have chosen to analyse the « Greek case », on the one hand because it seems indicative of what 2010 has in store for us, and on the other because it is a perfect illustration of the way in which news and information on the world crisis is moving towards « make-believe news » between blocs and interests which are increasingly in conflict. Clearly it is a « must » to learn how to decipher worldwide news and information in the months and years to come which will be a growing means of manipulatory activity.
Let's take a look at the « Greek case » which has concerned the media and experts for several weeks now. Before entering into the detail of what is happening, there are five key points to our anticipation on the subject:
1. As we stated in our anticipations for 2010, which appeared in the last GEAB issue (GEAB N°41, the Greek problem will have disappeared from the international media's radar several weeks from now. It is the tree used to hide both a forest of much more dangerous sovereign debt (to be precise that of Washington and London) and the beginning of a further fall in the world economy, led by the United States (2).
2. The Greek problem is an internal issue for the Eurozone and the EU, and the current situation provides, at last, a unique occasion for the Eurozone leaders to require Greece (a case of « failed enlargement » since 1982) to leave its feudal political and economic system behind. The other Eurozone countries, led by Germany, will do the necessary to make Greek leaders bring their country into the XXIst century in exchange for their help, at the same time making use of the fact that Greece only represents 2.5% of Eurozone GDP (3) to test the stabilisation mechanisms that the Eurozone needs in times of crisis (4).
3. Ango-Saxon leaders and media are using the current situation (just like last year with the so-called banking tsunami coming from Eastern Europe which was going to carry the Eurozone away with it (5)) to hide the catastrophic progression of their economies and public debt and attempt to weaken the attractiveness of the Eurozone at a time when the USA and the United Kingdom have increasing difficulty in attracting the capital which they so desperately need. At the same time Washington and London (which, since the coming into effect of the Lisbon Treaty is completely excluded from any management of the Euro) would be overjoyed to see the IMF, which they control completely (6), brought into Eurozone management.
4. Eurozone leaders are very happy to see the Euro fall to 1.35 against the Dollar. They well know that it won't last because the current problem is the fall in the value of the Dollar (and the Pound Sterling), but they appreciate this « whiff of oxygen » for their exporters.
5. The speculators (hedge funds and others) and banks heavily involved with Greece (7), have a common interest in trying to bring about rapid Eurozone financial support for Greece, since otherwise the rating agencies will, unintentionally, pull a fast one on them if the Europeans refuse to dig into their pockets (like the scandalous actions of Paulson and Geithner over AIG and Wall Street in 2008/2009): indeed a lowering of Greece's rating will plunge this small world into the throes of serious financial losses if, for the banks, their Greek loans are similarly devalued, or if their bets against the Euro don't work out in due course (8).
In the « Greek case », just like in every suspense story, a « bad guy » is needed (or, following the logic of an old-style tragedy, a « deus ex machina »). In this phase of the global systemic crisis, the role of the « bad guy » is usually played by one of Wall Street's big investment banks, in particular by the leader of the gang, Goldman Sachs. The « Greek case » is no different as indeed this New York investment bank is directly implicated in the budgetary conjuring tricks which allowed Greece to qualify for Euro entry, whilst its actual budget deficits would have disqualified it. In reality it was Goldman Sachs who, in 2002, created one of its cunning financial models of which it holds the secret (9) and which, almost systematically resurfaces several years later, to blow up the client. But what does it matter, since GS (Goldman Sachs) profits were the beneficiary!
In the Greek case what the investment bank proposed was very simple: raise a loan which didn't appear in the budget (a swap agreement which enabled a ficticious reduction in the size of the Greek public deficit (10). The Greek leaders at the time were, of course, 100% liable and should, in LEAP/E2020's opinion, be subjected to Greek and European political and legal process for having cheated the EU and their own citizens within the framework of a major historic event, the creation of the single European currency.
But, let's be clear, the liability of the New York investment bank (as an accomplice) is just as great, especially when one is aware of the fact that Goldman Sachs' vice-president for Europe was, at the time, a certain Mario Draghi (11), currently President of the Italian Central Bank and a candidate (12) to succeed Jean-Claude Trichet at the head of the European Central Bank (13).
Without wishing to pre-judge Mr. Draghi's role in the affair of the loan manipulating Greece's statistics (14), one should ask oneself if it wouldn't be worthwhile to question his involvement in the affair (15). In a democracy, the press (1), like parliaments (in this case Greek and European), are expected to take on this task themselves. Considering the importance of GS in world financial affairs these last few years, nothing that this bank does should leave governments and legislators indifferent. It is Paul Volcker, current head of Barack Obama's financial advisors, who has become one of the strongest critics of Goldman Sachs' activities (17). We already had the occasion to write, at the time of the election of the current US President, that he is the only person in his entourage having the experience and skills to push through tough measures (18) and who, at this moment, knows what, or rather whom, he is talking about.
With this same logic, on the issue of transparency in financial activities and state budgets and using the ill-fated role of Goldman Sachs and of the large investment banks in general as an illustration, LEAP/E2020 takes the view that it would be beneficial for the European Union and its five hundred million citizens, to exclude former managers of these investment banks (19) from any post of financial, budgetary and economic control (ECB, European Commission, National Central Banks). The mixing of these relationships can only lead to even greater confusion between public and private interests, which can only be to the detriment of European public interests. To begin with, the Eurozone should immediately require the Greek government to stop calling on the services of Goldman Sachs which, according to the Financial Times of 01/28/2010, it still uses.
If the head of Goldman Sachs believes he is « God » as he described himself in a recent interview (20), it would be prudent to consider that his bank, and its lookalikes, can seriously behave like devils, and it is therefore wise to draw all the consequences. This piece of advice, according to our team, is valid for the whole of Europe, as well as every other continent. There are « private services » which clash with « public interests »: just ask Greek citizens and American real estate owners whose houses have been repossessed by the banks!
To conclude, our team suggests a game to convince those who seek where the next sovereign debt crisis will surface: simply look for those states which have called upon Goldman Sachs' services in the last few years and you will have a serious lead (21)!


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Stuart Smalley to Med Device Community "You're Good Enough, You're Smart Enough…"
Sen. Franken to Top FDA Official: Seek Medical Device Community's Expertise Before Changing Approval Process for New Products
WASHINGTON, D.C. [06/23/11] – U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) on Tuesday urged a top official at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to seek input from medical device manufacturers in Minnesota and across the country before changing the approval process for new products.
Sen. Franken, in a letter to Dr. Jeffrey Shuren, Director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health at the FDA, said the expertise and concerns of manufacturers too often have been ignored when changes are made to the review process for new products, known as the 510(k) process.
"I understand that the FDA has asked the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to review the current 510(k) process and specifically to consider several issues relating to the device review and approval process," Sen. Franken wrote to Director Shuren in a letter. "I believe that the medical device industry contains a wealth of expertise that is too often neglected when considering changes to the device review process. I strongly encourage you to establish a clear process for soliciting and considering the suggestions and concerns of the medical device industry on any and all recommendations made by the IOM before finalizing or implementing any changes to the process."
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is expected to issue its recommendations to the FDA on changes to the 510(k) regulatory process.
Sen. Franken has heard from Minnesota companies that the process is too onerous and hinders efforts to bring new life-saving devices to the market. Last year, he met with FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, who committed to releasing specific plans for changes to the process by the end of the 2010 and to seeking public comment before implementing those changes. Prior to the meeting with Commissioner Hamburg, Sen. Franken held a summit in Minnesota with leading Minnesota medical device manufacturers to hear their concerns regarding the FDA's regulatory process. Minnesota's medical device community includes more than 400 companies that employ more than 30,000 people. Sen. Franken sits on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, which oversees the FDA.
The full text of the letter is available here.

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Our weekend away has come to an end. Three nights in our trailer. Saturday night Mrs. Lion gave me a wonderful oral orgasm. Friday night she put a bunch of clothespins on my balls and then edged me over and over again. We had a lot going on in our small, trailer bed (queen sized).
I've gotten comments over the last month or two about our use of domestic discipline to punish minor infractions. The reasoning is that there are so few real reasons to discipline me that neither of us would get into the habit of FLR with domestic discipline. So, spilling food on my shirt, eating first, failing to thank her for spanking me, or interrupting Mrs. Lion earn punishment. It turns out there is a problem with this: The punishments are successfully correcting this behavior; so now there are very few occasions for Mrs. Lion to note and punish an infraction.
In my opinion, we haven't yet learned to automatically incorporate domestic discipline in our relationship. Now that I'm not often breaking the "easy" rules, our education in domestic discipline has stalled. I have no idea how long it will take for us to fully incorporate domestic discipline, but I think we need more practice.
On the other hand, enforced chastity is part of our lives. It takes no special effort to practice it. With or without the chastity device, my sexuality is completely under Mrs. Lion's control. It's routine for us. In a way that's too bad. The initial excitement about wearing a chastity device and waiting until allowed to come is gone.
For a while I thought this was too bad. I liked the tingle I used to get when I thought about not being able to come. Fortunately, Mrs. Lion likes to change things up enough to remind me of my condition. Each time she does, I get that tingle again. When she reminds me that I'm a bottom, her bottom, I get that old feeling.
Power exchange, once part of our lives, becomes routine. That's both good and bad. It's good because our goal was to make enforced chastity and FLR/domestic discipline permanent parts of our lives. It's bad because the excitement fades. In my case, I wanted these power exchanges because I was sure they would make us happier. And, they turned me on. I never considered that over time, I would lose that excitement.
It doesn't matter. We are fully involved in enforced chastity. Exciting or not, I will never have control over my sexuality. FLR, on the other hand, isn't routine yet. We haven't figured out how to assimilate it completely. Any thoughts?


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Question: Any more Lost spoilers? How about some info on the supposed deaths this season?
Answer: A fairly reliable tipster informs me that Damon Lindelof may have issued a faux spoiler when he told me in the Aug. 3 AA that "I think it would be fairly silly for us to kill a woman there's only three or four of them on the show. And they're all really hot." Those damn faux spoilers!


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UK roads are a mess of poor thinking and confusing investments
PUBLISHED: 21:50 28 February 2019
Copyright Archant Norfolk 2014
Iain Dale says problems on our roads need serious action and our highways network must be drastically rethought
I increasingly labour under the (probable) misapprehension that all transport planners are car-hating zealots, who have probably never driven a motor vehicle in their lives. It's the only way to explain the increasingly bizarre decisions they take, most of which seem designed to ensure that driving is transformed from being a pleasurable experience into an absolute chore.
It's almost as if a diktat has gone out from transport secretary Chris Grayling that everything possible must be done to make driving on this country's roads such a horrendous experience that people will be forced to give up their cars. You may think I exaggerate to make a point, but I fear I don't.
On the one hand we're told that it's so important that we improve air quality, especially in our cities, and yet most new transport plans make it worse. Traffic lights are being installed in streets or on roundabouts which just don't need them, causing needless tailbacks of cars which inevitably keep their engines running.
Let's take an example which everyone who has ever travelled up the A11 knows well – the Fiveways roundabout at Barton Mills. Following the completion of the dualling of the Barton Mills-Thetford stretch, I admit there were a few holdups at the roundabout, especially on the southbound carriageway at peak times. The solution of our revered transport planners was to install a complicated series of traffic lights at each entrance to the roundabout, and two sets within the roundabout, all at a cost of close on £500,000.
On my last trip northbound, mid-morning on a Friday, there was a half-mile queue to get onto the roundabout. Once I got on the roundabout, I saw there were queues at every single entrance point. Cars within the roundabout were at a standstill because of the phasing of the lights, blocking other cars from getting on to the roundabout. This was at 11.30am!
And then, when I travelled back on a Sunday night at midnight, the traffic lights were still on! Why? What is the point of causing totally unnecessary delays at a time when there is absolutely no need to have the lights still switched on.
Here's another example, this time in Norwich. Whichever Norfolk County Council transport planner decided to close St Stephen's, one of the main thoroughfares through the City, to cars, must want their head examining. All it has achieved in the last four years has been to make air pollution worse as cars have to travel miles out of their way on a detour. Yes, it makes it easier for shoppers to cross the road, but if that were the main priority they'd have banned buses too.
My final example comes from London, where Boris Johnson went mad and created a cycle lane super highway along the Embankment from the Tower of London right up to the Houses of Parliament. It means that even late at night it takes anything up to an hour to escape central London.
Just as bad, if you're driving along the Embankment towards Big Ben, you now can't turn left to go onto Westminster Bridge. Instead you're forced to turn right, drive right round Parliament Square and then back on yourself onto the bridge. All this causes more congestion and more air pollution. I tackled the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, about this and he admitted he thought it was ridiculous. "You're the Mayor of London, you control Transport for London – you're in a position to do something about it!" He merely shrugged his shoulders. Pathetic.
We should also remember that these transport planners are the very same people who continue to think it appropriate to completely close main trunk roads like the A11 and A14 with little prior warning. As I wrote in my first column in early January, barely a week goes by without a stretch of the A11 being shut, thereby effectively cutting off Norwich from the rest of the country. This never used to happen, and there's no good reason for it to happen nowadays
Much as I might like to blame local transport planners entirely for this mess, in the end it is national and local politicians that we must hold to account too, as well as the 'numpties' who run Highways England.
Email Iain at email@example.com or follow him on Twitter @iaindale
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When Your Child with ADHD Has More Than One Diagnosis
It's normal to want to make things better for your child in any way you can — that's part of what parenting is all about. So if your child is struggling with a mental health or behavioral disorder, you might find yourself hoping for a diagnosis not only to make sense of their behavior, but also to help them do their best. Sometimes, though, the initial diagnosis is only the beginning.
When the diagnosis is ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), you might actually feel relieved. After all, because ADHD is so common, most people have at least heard of it. In fact, according to experts, between 8 and 11 percent of children have the disorder, which is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. You might even think to yourself, Now that we know what we're dealing with, things will get better. And in many cases, that's absolutely true.
Sometimes the right treatment for ADHD might be as easy as finding the appropriate medication, behavioral therapy, or a combination of the two. Behavioral therapy can mean a parent learning from a mental health professional how to help their child develop positive relationships and behave appropriately at home, in school, and in the community. If ADHD is a child's only diagnosis, improvement can be dramatic with appropriate treatment.
Other times though, an ADHD diagnosis may only be one piece of the puzzle, and additional support and treatment are necessary.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that when a child is diagnosed with ADHD, they are also thoroughly assessed for other disabilities. This is sound reasoning: according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nearly two-thirds of children with ADHD have at least one other disability that also needs attention in order for a child to be able to function best.
Often children with ADHD may experience a mood disorder such as depression or anxiety. Children with ADHD also frequently exhibit learning disabilities, particularly with reading, writing and math.
Above all, early intervention is key to a positive outcome for your child, but it's also important not to overreact to the diagnosis. Work with your medical professional to develop a treatment and support plan, and be sure to always let your child know they are loved and supported. Learning all that you can, and involving your child's school or preschool in their treatment is important, so that everyone has all the information and is on the same page.


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"I have backed a lot of conservative issues over the years, and people have asked me why not consider joining the (Republican) party," said McGill, who spent 25 years representing a heavily Democratic district in Williamsburg and Georgetown counties.
TRUMP: You are the biggest liar. Today, we had robo-calls saying. "Donald Trump is not going to run in South Carolina," -- where I'm leading by a lot." I'm not going to vote for Ted Cruz. This guy will say anything, nasty guy. Now I know why he doesn't have one endorsement from any of his colleagues.
CRUZ: You said, "Planned Parenthood does wonderful things and we should not defund it."
TRUMP: It does do wonderful things but not as it relates to abortion. There are wonderful things having to do with women's health, but not when it comes to abortion.
Scott: Agree
Question topic: Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Scott: (Did not answer)
Amy Brandstadter Lazenby, a liberal contributor to the anti-Republican and gossip-monger Web-log, FITS News, has been hired as the Communications Director for the Thomas Ravenel Senate campaign. A Sunday press release bears her name and title. Lazenby's name is also included in an Aug. 17 release.
Lazenby, who claims she's not a lobbyist, but a legislative advocate, is married to the wealthy owner of a large personal injury law firm. She has contributed several written pieces to FITS. Most of her activism is based on a pro-abortion agenda. She has also promoted the homosexual lobby for government-funded perpetuating of their cause.
Ravenel claims to be a Libertarian. But could his choice of Lazenby be a sign that he is gone totally leftwing?
Bright: Strongly Agree
Question topic: Should abortion be allowed under extenuating circumstances? If so, what circumstances?
Bright: Life begins at conception, therefore the only exception is that a mother enjoys the right of self-defense if her life is threatened.
During a lunch with Spartanburg County Democrats, Stamper attacked Sen. Lindsey Graham's loyalty to conservative principles and said spending trillions of dollars on foreign engagements isn't fiscal conservatism, limiting abortion and marriage isn't limited government conservatism, and supporting the National Security Administration's data collection isn't constitutional conservatism.
"I will settle for their grudging and reluctant support," Stamper said of Republicans and independents he hopes to sway.
ROMNEY: First, in RomneyCare, there's no mention of abortion whatsoever. The Massachusetts Supreme Court decided that all times that there was any subsidy of health care in Massachusetts that one received abortion care. That was not done by the legislature; I would have vetoed such a thing. That was done by the courts. #2, it's true, somewhere in that bill of ours, 70 pages, there's the mention of the words "Planned Parenthood," but it describes payment structures.
SANTORUM: You do not specifically mention that abortion is not covered. You can't say: Oh, gee, surprise, the court made us cover abortions. He knew very well that the court would make him cover abortions.
ROMNEY: I appointed probably 50 or 60 judges--at the trial court level, mostly, the great majority. These were former prosecutors; 80% of them former prosecutors. We don't have a litmus test for appointing judges--asking them if they're pro-life or not pro-life. These were people going after crimes and the like. I am pro-life. And the Massachusetts Citizens for Life and several other family-oriented groups wrote a letter two weeks ago and said they'd watched my record, that I was an avidly pro-life governor. I am a pro-life governor; I am a pro-life individual. Is there any possibility that I've ever made a mistake in that regard, I didn't see something that I should have seen? Possibly. But you can count on me, as president, to pursue a policy that protects the life of unborn, whether here in this country or overseas. And I'll reverse the policies of this president.
First, fewer than one in four pregnancies ended in abortion in 2008, the most recent statistics available. Second, Santorum assumes the population is lower by a number equal to total abortions, but that's not the case. One analyst told us "most women obtain abortions to postpone childbearing not to prevent it altogether" and an unknown number of pregnancies would have ended in miscarriage.
JOHNSON: I support a woman's right to choose up until viability of the fetus, as governor of New Mexico, I would have signed a bill banning late term abortion, I've always favored parental notification, I've always favored counseling and I've always favored the notion that public funds should not be used for abortion. So running for Governor of New Mexico in a state that was 2:1 Democrat, I really didn't get that vote in the primary, but I'd like to think that I got all of those votes in the general election and that's a reality here also, for those individuals that hold that as their number one issue, I'm not going to get that vote, I would hope to get that vote if I were to move on to the general election.
A: Stem cell research holds great promise and I support stem cell research. I think it should be adult-derived. Most of the therapies and breakthrough that we are seeing in terms of treatment are coming from adult-derived stem cell research. I strongly support that. As to embryonic stem cell research, I don't think we should pursue that, although Pres. Bush authorized the use of research on certain ste cell lines for which the embryo had already previously been destroyed before the issue came to his desk. I did support his approach for that limited window of stem cell research on those existing lines for which the embryo had already been destroyed.
GIULIANI: There is no circumstances under which I could possibly imagine anyone choosing slavery or supporting slavery. There are millions of Americans, who are as of good conscience as we are, who make a different choice about abortion. And I think in a country where you want to keep government out of people�s lives from the point of view of coercion, you have to respect that.
Q: Governor, has the mayor persuaded you?
HUCKABEE: He has not. I have great respect for the mayor because he�s been honest about his position
GIULIANI: There is no circumstances under which I could possibly imagine anyone choosing slavery or supporting slavery. There are millions of Americans, who are as of good conscience as we are, who make a different choice about abortion. And I think in a country where you want to keep government out of people�s lives from the point of view of coercion, you have to respect that.
Q: Governor, has the mayor persuaded you?
HUCKABEE: He has not. I have great respect for the mayor because he�s been honest about his position
GILMORE: Giuliani has said that he is against federal funding of abortions, but is in favor of federal financing of abortions. But then on the other hand, he said in the last debate he was against the Hyde Amendment.
Q [to GIULIANI]: You�re pro-choice, you�re pro-gay rights, you�re pro-gun control; Are those the stands of a conservative?
GIULIANI: I think Rudy McRomney wouldn�t make a bad ticket. And I kind of like the order. According to George Will, I ran the most conservative government in the last 50 years in NYC. I look for ways in which we can come together. I think we can all agree that we should seek reductions in abortion. I ultimately do believe in a woman�s right of choice, but I think that there are ways in which we can reduce abortions. Abortions went down 16% & adoptions went up 133% when I was mayor. We can work together and achieve results that we all want
A: That would be a very difficult situation. But the basic question remains. Is the child in the womb a person? Is it viable life? Is it an innocent person? And if it is a person, it�s entitled to respect. We talk about abortion, but abortion is a procedure This is a life that we�re talking about. And it�s a terrible situation where there�s a rape that�s involved or incest. But it nonetheless remains that this is a child that we�re talking about doing this to, of ending the life of this child. Will that make the woman in a better situation if that�s what takes place? I don�t think so, and I think we can explain it when we look at it for what it is: a beautiful child of a loving God, that we ought to protect in all circumstances in all places.
A: Embryonic stem cells, as well as adult stem cells, show great promise. The president set forth a policy about 72 embryonic lines that could be federally funded and could be used for research with federal funds.
Q: Researchers say there are not that many.
A: Well, there�s not that many. There�s 22 being used. There�s at least three more that have not been used. Some of them were not able to be viable, some of them were not able to have what we call pluripotency, and so they were not able to continue. But there is some tremendous new research, going on with amniotic fluids. There�s also some new research that says adult stem cells, if you do it the right way, will have the same characteristics as embryonic stem cells. So until this research is done, we do not have to destroy any more embryos. There�s enough lines right now.
A: I think that most Americans recognize that this is a profoundly difficult issue for the women and families who make these decisions. They don�t make them casually. And I trust women to make these decisions in conjunction with their doctors and their families and their clergy. And I think that�s where most Americans are. Now, when you describe a specific procedure that accounts for less than 1% of the abortions that take place, then naturally, people get concerned, and I think legitimately so. But the broader issue here is: Do women have the right to make these profoundly difficult decisions? And I trust them to do it. There is a broader issue: Can we move past some of the debates around which we disagree and can we start talking about the things we do agree on? Reducing teen pregnancy; making it less likely for women to find themselves in these circumstances.
A: No. I�m disappointed terribly by the decision that he reached the other day [allowing states to outlaw partial-birth abortion], because he did something he said he wouldn�t do. He said during his confirmation hearings that he would uphold precedent. That was a very important answer he gave to me. He walked away from the woman�s health. For 34 years, the woman�s health has been a major consideration on this issue since Roe versus Wade was first decided. And to deviate from that, to me, was a major, major setback here. I happen to believe a woman has a right to choose. I�ve voted that way and done that, supported that for the 26 years I�ve been in the US Senate. Supporting expanding adoption, children�s health issues--these are things I�ve worked on for the last 26 years, having started the children�s caucus in the US Senate, worked on children�s health issues.
A: Any of my appointments to the high court would necessarily reflect my thinking. I don�t know how it could be otherwise. I intend to be a president who�s a healer, who understands that this country has been put in a debate that has torn it apart. But the truth of the matter is, it�s possible to take a course of action where you can get all the people of America in support of a culture of life which includes prenatal care, postnatal care, child care, universal health care, a living wage, all those things that give support to life. And we also need to listen carefully to those who are concerned about abortion. At the same time, a healer as president would help reconcile this nation, and cause a woman�s right to privacy to be protected unquestioningly, protect Roe v. Wade, but also go out and listen to people and engage people and open up hearts.
A: I strongly support Roe v. Wade. I wouldn�t have a specific question but I would make sure that the people I sent to be nominated for the Supreme Court shared my values; and understood that there is a right to privacy in the United States Constitution. That�s why I led the fight to defeat Bork, Roberts Alito, and Thomas.
A: This decision by the Supreme Court is a perfect example of what�s at stake in this election. The kind of people that will be appointed to the US Supreme Court by the next president will control whether a woman�s freedom, freedom to choose, make her own health care decisions will be made by her or will be made by the government or by some men sitting on the US Supreme Court. Now, on the issue of abortion, I believe in a woman�s right to choose, but I think this is an extraordinarily difficult issue for America. I think it is very important for the president of the United States to recognize--while I believe the government should not make these health-care decisions for women--I believe they should have the freedom to make them themselves--this is a very difficult issue for many people. And I think we have to show respect for people who have different views about this.
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Donald Trump(NY)
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Sen.Bernie Sanders(VT)
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Precipitation variability has been predicted to increase in a global warmer climate, and is expected to greatly affect plant growth, interspecies interactions, plant community composition, and other ecosystem processes. Although previous studies have investigated the effect of intra-annual rainfall variability on plant growth and ecosystem dynamics, the impacts of interannual rainfall variability remain understudied. This paper uses satellite data and develops a new mechanistic model to investigate the response of tree–grass composition to increasing interannual rainfall variability in arid to sub-humid ecosystems along the Kalahari Transect in Southern Africa. Both satellite data and model results show that increasing interannual rainfall fluctuations favor deep-rooted trees over shallow-rooted grasses in drier environments (that is, mean annual rainfall, MAP < 900–1000 mm) but favor grasses over trees in wetter environments (that is, MAP > 900–1000 mm). Trees have a competitive advantage over grasses in dry environments because their generally deeper root systems allow them to have exclusive access to the increased deep soil water resources expected to occur in wet years as a result of the stronger interannual rainfall fluctuations. In relatively wet environments, grasses are favored because of their high growth rate that allows them to take advantage of the window of opportunity existing in years with above average precipitation and thus increase fire-induced tree mortality. Thus, under increasing interannual rainfall fluctuations both direct effects on soil water availability and indirect effects mediated by tree–grass interactions and fire dynamics are expected to play an important role in determining changes in plant community composition.
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While there is no single "right" set of dimensions, here are the ones that I use: Both the long side seam and the width of the body are about 8 inches long and the width of the (centered) bottom seam is about 4 inches long. The incut is approximately 2 inches by 2 inches.
As I said, using this pattern I make 3 identical pouches, out of fleece, canvas and the "fashion" fabric (typically a cotton print).
The next step is to prepare for the drawstring, by putting metal eyelets into the middle (canvas) and outer (cotton) layers. (You can get eyelet kits at Joanns.) I usually put them about 2 inches below the upper rim, and I interface the outer layer first, because the cotton is too flimsy to hold the eyelet on its own.
Here is one I'm working on now - the three pouches and a closer view of the eyelets:
Oh, I learned the hard way to stitch the drawstring (at its midpoint) to the middle loop (only). If you don't, the people that you give these chalk bags to will, at some point in time, pull out the drawstring and then ask you to thread it back through the loops! I can tell you from experience that this is possible, but NOT fun. So, sew that puppy in permanently!
Insert inner pouch into middle pouch – wrong sides together (and toward the inside), keeping drawstring cord in a loop around the circumference of the fleece layer such that it can be used to tighten inner pouch. Baste these 2 pouches together around the top.
I use 2.25 inch wide grosgrain ribbon to make the binding around the top edge. (As with the cord and the strap, I burn the edges to prevent fraying.) Before sewing it into the pouch, I stitch hook and loop tape (for example, Velcro ®) – the hook (stiff) side – across one length, close to the edge. Then I sew this binding inside the pouch, with the hook tape sticking up over the top. The idea is that the pouch slides into the decorative outer layer (cotton) and this binding folds over and the hook and loop tape holds the pieces together.
You'll notice that by putting the strap on first, this binding doesn't meet in the back, but rather a 1 inch gap is left. This may seem like a design flaw, but I do it deliberately, to account for the fact that my covers aren't always a 'perfect' fit. If a cover is a little bit too big, then this small gap in the binding allows room for the excess fabric, leaving the majority of the bag looking smooth and well fit.
Inside the bag, there is a perfect spot for your label - right over the strap. ;)
That finishes the main body of the chalk bag! So, the only thing left to do is to finish the outer layer. You do this by turning over the top one quarter inch and stitching in place, and then sewing a piece of hook and eye tape – the loop (soft) side this time – all around the top.
For the finishing touches, add a cord stop and a small carabineer…And voila! You have a chalk bag fit for a 5.15 climber, with interchangeable covers!
If you happen to climb, or have friends who climb, you are welcome to use this design to make chalk bags. If you find ways to improve the design, please let me know! I would ask, however, that you don't use my design to produce and sell chalk bags with interchangeable covers. Thanks. :)


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4-H offers "Food Challenge Spin Club" events this summer
Three dates and locations to choose from
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[June 28, 2017]
- Do you like to whip up your own recipes? Do you have a flair for
the dramatic? Do you dream of competing in one of those reality
show-cooking competitions? Why not join a 4-H Food Challenge Spin
The 4-H Food Challenge lets you work with a team of
your friends to create a healthy food dish for judges. We will give
you the raw ingredients and it is up to you and your team to create
your food masterpiece and present it with a creative flair for the
Take the challenge and get a group together or come on your own to
compete in this 4-H spin club. In addition to the confidence you
will gain making creative dishes without a recipe, you could win
prizes and awards for your presentation and your dish.
Participants must at least 11 years of age.
Register for one of the three locations:
June 28, 29, 30 from 9:00-Noon at Menard County Extension Office
July 19, 20, 21 from 9:00 – Noon at the Logan County Extension
August 7, 8, 9 from 5:00 – 8:00pm at the Sangamon County
Extension Office.
Online registration may be competed at
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There will be no charge to current 4-H members and a $20 4-H
program enrollment fee to new to 4-H members.
About 4-H: Illinois 4-H helps youth learn skills for living. University
of Illinois Extension provides 4-H programs in every county in Illinois.
Illinois 4-H impacts the lives of 200,000 youth each year through sustained
learning clubs and groups and short-term programming.
[Carissa Akpore
Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development
University of Illinois Extension – Logan, Menard, Sangamon Counties]
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I recently re-read a book I love – The Brain That Changes Itself by Norma Doidge MD.
It is about Neuro-plasticity, the latest research into how the brain works. It has fascinating information about how the brain stores information and insights into how to change the way you look at and feel about the world.
It was an easy read and kept me captivated to the end. No wonder it is a best seller. The website is www.normandoidge.com – and, if you are lucky enough to live in Canada, you can download a movie about it.
That's it for now!
cheers, Gay
© 2013 Gay Landeta, Create the Life you Want to Live. All rights reserved.


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Yoga is an ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice or discipline that has its roots in India. A new study has found that brain anatomy changes and impairment caused due to chronic pain can be prevented or even reversed with the help of yoga.
he study conducted by National Institutes of Health explained that chronic pain patients go through anxiety, depression, deficits in cognitive functions and reduced gray matter volume and white matter integrity in the brain, but yoga and meditation, can counteract these brain anatomy affects of chronic pain.
M. Catherine Bushnell, scientific director said, "Yoga practitioners have more gray matter than controls in multiple brain regions, including those involved in pain modulation as gray matter increases in yogis correspond to duration of yoga practice. Assessing the impact of brain anatomy on pain reduction, gray matter changes in the internal structures of the cerebral cortex are most significant for pain tolerance."
The study concluded that patients with chronic pain can go for mind-body practices that can exert a protective effect on brain gray matter that counteracts the neuroanatomical effects of chronic pain.


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Sports Commissioner Ahmed Nasheed has announced his resignation from the post with effect on Monday.
Nasheed, known as TC Dave, made the announcement on Facebook without stating a reason. "If I have acted wrongly towards anyone in sports during my time as commissioner, I urge you not to consider that as intentional," he wrote.
The tenure was novel and joyous, he added. Nasheed was credited with providing assistance to associations in amending their charters and acting as a mediator to resolve disputes that arose during internal elections.
The sports commissioner's post was created by the 2015 national sports law, which created a national sports council as a parent institution for sports clubs and association. The president appointed the commissioner for a four-year term in consultation with the council and the sports ministry.
The commissioner's powers and responsibilities include taking action against persons who violate laws and regulations in the sports sector, determining national sports policies, advising the sports minister, and regulating security measures at tournaments.
The 11-member sports council functions under the sports ministry.
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Fontbonne Recognizes its Many Volunteers
On May 7, 2006, Fontbonne Ministries threw a party to thank the many volunteers for their help. During lunch, a guitar played softly in the background. All volunteers received a green Fontbonne mug filled with coffee beans.
Administrator Joan Breech acknowledged how important volunteers were to the fulfillment of the mission and ministry of Mustard Seed, In Good Company and Studio on the Hill.
Volunteer coordinator Leanne Kloppenborg quoted from a poem by Joy Cowley, The Bridge, to describe the role volunteers fulfill so well:
"There are times in life
when we are called to be bridges,
not a great monument spanning a distance
and carrying loads of heavy traffic,
but a simple bridge to help one person from here to there..."


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Spotlight: Slow-Mo Standouts for August
August is a time when it pays to move slow. And today we feature some very slow-moving people -- in New York City, no less. Filmmaker Glen Vivaris captured life in the very slow lane by aiming his Galaxy S10 out the window of a car and shooting with the smartphone's Super Slow-mo mode. "The car was actually moving really fast in comparison to ... Read the full Story >>
Trending: This Summer's Eclipse Led to Some Astonishing Filmmaking
July 2 was a dark day for some people. A total solar eclipse brought a brief blackout to regions of the Pacific and South America. And filmmakers were prepared. Professional outdoor photographer Ted Hesser was in Chile to work on an indie film that would feature a scene using totality as a backdrop -- the first time, according to some, that this was ever attempted ... Read the full Story >>
How To: Get Great Gimbal Shots, Create Better Time lapses, Get Cinematic Footage from Your Smartphone ... and more
We're living in the age of the gimbal. And that's pretty sweet for filmmakers, allowing you to add interesting camera movement to videos with relative ease. But the operative word there is "relative." There's a gimbal learning curve, and to help you get over it we include some expert insight on the subject in today's roundup of motion art tutorials ... Read the full Story >>


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Help us deliver comforting Thanksgiving meals to our homebound clients on Wednesday, November 21st. What better way to get into the spirit of the holiday before you sit down with family and friends and give thanks!
This is a wonderful volunteer experience for the whole family! Multiple shifts available. Only the driver needs to sign up online.
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I have a good friend visiting, 61 years old, who was widowed a couple of years ago after twenty-four years of marriage. We'll call her Victoria, since it means victory. No relationship is perfect, but hers was what I'd call a solid, loving one, and once she and God dealt with her initial grief, she decided that with His guidance, she was still young enough to try finding another gentleman with which to spend her future years.
She is attractive with stylishly short, blond, highlighted hair and was a former model, which makes her height about six feet or so in heels. She's fun to be around with a great sense of humor. She's never had children and her parents are deceased, so there's nothing that might present a problem in a relationship. Her only difficulty is she is hearing impaired. Two discreet hearing aids help her most of the time, but sometimes lower sounds are difficult to discern, so talking on the phone is not a good option for her. She has mastered the art of texting and has managed pretty well. Most of the time "in person" meetings with gentlemen are no problem; only occasionally does she have trouble understanding them.
After joining three different dating websites, she is on her 108th date as I write this. Wow! Can you imagine? Meeting one hundred and eight men? I asked her what her general consensus was about meeting so many men; did she notice anything in particular about them. I found her answer very interesting.
She said that widowers seemed to be more positive about meeting someone new than divorcees. Many divorcees had "bitter baggage." She is looking for someone who has a positive outlook on women in general and for someone who is ready to commit to a relationship that could lead to marriage, and being a Christian is very important to her.
She also said that many men she has met complain about women submitting outdated photos of themselves in their profiles, but she's found the same problem with many of the men. As a matter of fact, a majority wear sunglasses in their profiles, which make it impossible to see their eyes and they often wear a baseball cap, which often hides their faces and sometimes also hides a lack of hair. Men also complain that they think women just want a man to spend money on them. She has told several gentlemen that she's sure some men's complaints are truly justified, but not all women are the same. An open mind and persistence is her way of going through this process. Perhaps that philosophy would help them too.
What really puzzles Victoria are the men who seem absolutely captivated by her and can't say enough about how eager they are to see her again. Then she never hears from them again. How confusing!
Well, she just walked in the door and when I asked her how this meeting went, she said, "I'm really not sure. I usually have a more definite idea after meeting them. He seems nice. And if he decides he's not interested, at least I've made another friend. Meanwhile, on to man #109.
Dear reader, if any of you know of any single, tall, Christian men around 60, let me know and I'll let Victoria know. Send photos, with eyes and bare head showing. 🙂
Coco Ihle is the author of SHE HAD TO KNOW. An atmospheric traditional mystery set mainly in Scotland. Join her here each 11th of the month.


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A friend recently posted this question: "What does G.R. in case numbers mean?"
She was actually referring to Supreme Court case citations. A case citation is basically a way to refer to past court case decisions. The example in the Wikipedia article is: Fortich v. Corona, G.R. No. 131457, 24 April 1998, 289 SCRA 624.
From the same article, it was pointed out that "G.R. No 131457" is the "case docket number originally assigned by the Supreme Court… ." The article, however, does not say what G.R. represents.
Although a bit trivial, this was a question I could not leave unanswered. 🙂
As used by the Supreme Court, G.R. stands for General Register. My friend had a difficult time googling it, so I would like to share my references here.
One of my sources is this New York University School of Law journal where G.R. (under the section for The Philippines) was officially defined as "General Register of advance decisions."
I also saw General Register used in the Cambridge University Press publication called the Genetic Suspects: Global Governance of Forensic DNA Profiling and Databasing. Part of the references in Chapter 15: The Philippine Experience is shown below (Screen printed from books.google.com preview. Emphasis mine.). Instead of the abbreviation G.R., the term General Register was spelled out in the source cases.
A.M. No. 10-4-20-SC or The Internal Rules of the Supreme Court also use General Register. Here is a snippet from Rule 6 Section 4 (copy of the A.M. from lawphil.net).
Section 4. Docket number and entry in logbook. – An initiatory pleading properly filed shall be assigned a docket or G.R. (General Register) number, which shall identify the case for record purposes until its termination under the Rules of Court.
My final reference is the official website of the Supreme Court (sc.judiciary.gov.ph). In this sample A.M., footnote 33 states:
Administrative cases are not listed as G.R. (General Register) cases as they are not acted upon in the exercise of the Court's judicial function.
As a process management person, I'm a big fan of parallelism and consistent naming conventions, and so naturally – being a Law layman – I find it interesting that our Supreme Court has a defined way of cataloguing cases.
P.S. SCRA = Supreme Court Reports Annotated. AM = Administrative Matters.


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Kanye West , Posts Video of Himself Peeing, on His Grammy. In the midst of his Twitter firestorm, the rapper tweeted a video of himself peeing on one of his 21 Grammy Awards. While his face isn't shown, a pair of cream Yeezy's can be seen on his feet. Trust me ... I WONT STOP, Kanye West, via Twitter. West has been openly tweeting about his frustrations with the music industry and artists owning their masters. He even released photos of his label contract with Def Jam Music Group, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. 90% of the record contracts on the planet are still on a royalty A standard record deal is a trap to NEVER have you recoup, and there's all these hidden costs.., Kanye West, via Twitter. ... like the "distribution fees" many labels put in their contracts to make even more money off our work without even trying, Kanye West, via Twitter. Ye has asked numerous other artists, including Taylor Swift, to join him in calling out the industry. THIS MOMENT IS GOING TO CHANGE THE MUSIC INDUSTRY FOR GOOD ... I FEEL SO HUMBLED AND BLESSED THAT GOD HAS PUT ME IN A STRONG ENOUGH POSITION TO DO THIS ... , Kanye West, via Twitter. ... EVERYONE KEEP PRAYING ... ITS WORKING ... I AM ON MY KNEES THIS MORNING. , Kanye West, via Twitter


text: A fresh perspective on some very familiar repertoire, for the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, we are releasing 3LP mono vinyl offering, which if you' d been in the audience at Woodstock, this is exactly what you would have heard coming out of the loudspeakers! The tracklisting follows the same tracks/sequence as the original Woodstock OST (Featuring performances by Arlo Guthrie, CSNY, The Who, Joe Cocker, Santana, Ten Years After, Jefferson Airplane, Sly and the Family Stone, and Jimi Hendrix amongst other legendary artists) and incorporating the stage announcements that were on the album in their original form. Also featuring actual Woodstock versions of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young' s "Sea Of Madness" and "Wooden Ships" that have never been issued before and this version of Arlo Guthrie' s "Coming Into Los Angeles" is the actual real-deal Woodstock performance; the version that' s on the original Woodstock album was recorded at the Troubadour in LA four months later!


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The advancement in technologies have enabled us to train on a selection of gadgets, like smartphones. Since these gadgets communicate wirelessly, the usage of wireless antennas is rising. Whether both at home and office, people find it far easier to use devices designed to use WiFi antennas to talk with one another.
WiFi antennas can beat traditional dipole antennas in additional ways than a single. In reality wireless antennas are equipped for sending and receiving RF signals. Moreover, wireless networks work when radio transmission is transmitted through specific frequencies. Listening devices receive the transmitted signals. Some really good samples of wireless tools are smartphones, laptops, and routers. They feature built-in radio signal receivers and senders. The antennas receive incoming RF signals radiating outgoing signals simultaneously.
Antennas within routers might be mounted externally. However, other antennas are installed inside the gadgets. If you need to obtain a WiFi antenna, you may want to maintain a few things at heart.
You will discover these antennas in several designs. In line with the kind of your living area, it is possible to select an antenna of your specific design. The main one you choose should suit your office or room.
Different wireless antennas have various features. There are wide-band or multi-band designs. An even more powerful antenna will likely be needed if you want a substantial area covered.
These powerful antennas can receive signals at 360 degrees. Typically, you'll find these antennas in cell phones and WiFi routers.
Dipole or Directional
Because name implies, these antennas transmit signals in the direction they're pointed to. They've got long term and is an ideal choice if you live in a place that's far away from the place that you need to obtain the signals from.
Yagi Antennas
For signal coverage from distant areas, we advise which you select yagi antennas. Suppose you would like to have WiFi available outside your home. One wise decision will be to put in a yagi directional antenna.
These antennas are very effective for urban residents living in quarters because they can save a lot of cash. As opposed to install multiple other antennas, a couple yagi antennas are capable of doing the position.
It's a popular brand and is the term for a do-it-yourself regular or directional antenna. You may use Cantenna antennas both indoors and outdoors.
This is the time to buy some new wireless antennas should you experience signal reception condition in the house. After analyzing the site, you might install a few more WiFi access points.
When you have upgraded your WiFi antennas, so as to your device work better. However, you will need to take into account that the role of antennas is always to help with the power signal. For any significant performance improvement, radio stations transmitter needs to be as powerful as you possibly can. By maintaining all these factors in your mind, it is possible to select the right WiFi antennas to meet your needs.
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The DPP has withdrawn all proceedings against our 27 year old client from Glebe who was charged with several offences including Specially Aggravated Break, Enter and Commit Serious Indictable Offence.
The charges arose from a home invasion that occurred in Guildford in December 2011. It was alleged that our client and 3 other co-accused broke into the home, damaged property and seriously assaulted and injured the occupant.
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Two of the other co-accused pleaded 'guilty' earlier in the proceedings and were given lengthy prison sentences. They were represented by other lawyers.
The third co-accused maintains a plea of 'not guilty' and faces a lengthy and expensive District Court trial.
Only our client's proceedings were dropped.
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It's been 22h without water, enough is enough. I told Diyath that we have to fix the problem and kick some serious monkey's ass.
But before doing anything, we eat. All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast. Hi, my coconut friend, you look like very tasty.
Then we were heading to a store to buy stuffs for repairing the pipeline. We took a shortcut across the field.
We love kids here in Sri Lanka.
Finally, we got what we needed.
On our way back, a cow was really interested in my camera.
And I've told him if he looks like these two ladies, he might have a chance. I'm just kidding.
Shower and lunch. Since I was always asking what's in all these food, the grand chief showed me the real secret of Sri Lankan food : spices.
I took a walk to digest. Miss Thebuwanage agreed to accompany me.
After a "long" "arduous" walk, we got the right to have some yami Sri Lankan 100% milk yogurt : cuaid !
Afternoon, 35°c, the only thing to do is…
I got another idea though : another sweaty long walking.
I wish I have a 300mm telephoto lens.
When I was back, I put my Gopro Camera on the roof to record some time-lapse snapshots.
And I found this guy.
When I was setting up my Gopro. There was Miss Malini singing. For quite a moment, I stopped asking myself questions.
Every time when the sun goes down I think of …
P.S. Ashly is sick, we tried to feed him some milk since he didn't eat the whole day.
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The man who drowned in the River Lee while going to the rescue of another has been described as a hero in the community.
Bernard Geasley, 38, of Innishmore in Ballincollig, tragically lost his life after he entered the water at Ballincollig Regional Park in a bid to save another man from the strong current of the river.
The incident happened at approximately 8.30pm on Sunday evening. Cork City Search and Rescue, Mallow Search and Rescue, the Coast Gaurd, Ballincollig Fire Service, and An Garda Síochána attended the scene.
Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of the emergency services, Mr Geasley's body was recovered from the river at approximately 12.30am.
Councillor Colm Kelleher, from Ballincollig, described Bernard as having a "heart of gold".
The Fianna Fáil councillor described the area of the river as treacherous and said he put in a request for additional signage warning people of the danger.
"The area where they were would be a notoriously dangerous spot," he said.
"Especially since the weir collapsed in 2014. It has changed the currents on the river and can be very deceiving at times.
"We all would have gone swimming there as children. Unfortunately, it got the better of Bernard, and he lost his life. It's a tragic day for the village," Cllr Kelleher added.
Bernard has been described locally as a hero for his actions.
Councillor Derry Canty, who has been a councillor in the area for the past 28 years, says there has been a number of near-misses in the area in recent times.
"Since the weir collapsed, the water comes down from the dam so fast," he said. "When the weir was there, it did something to stop the flow. Without it has become even more dangerous. It creates dangerous currents and whirlpools and unfortunately now, someone has lost their life," said Cllr Canty.
"I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to the family and to the man's brother. It is a very sad day for the area."
A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána confirmed that they are treating the incident as a tragic accident.
"Garda and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal drowning incident that occurred in the Ballincollig Regional Park area at approximately 8:30pm," the spokesperson said.
"A man, aged in his 40s, was taken from the water after getting into difficulty and was later pronounced dead at the scene. The local coroner's office has been notified. The man's remains were removed to Cork University Hospital. Investigations are ongoing."
Meanwhile, Irish Water Safety, (IWS) issued a warning for people to exercise care near lakes, rivers, streams and sea areas over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Over 100 people drowned in Ireland last year.


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[Sterilization of the soul, 641 words, Genre: Experimental]
* Image courtesy of Dirk de Bruyn
Doctors and physicians stood around the patient. The patient lay in his bed in throes of conjuncture, somewhere between a fever and a comatose state. That said, the condition was critical. The doctors all cross-examined the patient.
"Do we have a diagnosis?"
"Not as yet determined."
The patient pulled one of the doctors in close. He grabbed them by the collar and began whispering into their ears. "What, what, what…"
"Patient repeats himself. Add this to the list of symptoms."
The patient let go of the doctor. Then lay back in his bed. The white bed, with white sheets, in a room with white walls, with white curtains enclosing the patient from another patient. The patient spread his legs, attempting to stretch his limbs. Attempting to reach out for something. There was nothing that could be grasped and in the feverish condition that the patient found himself in, it was uncertain what the patient was reaching out for exactly. Only that he was reaching out.
A doctor filled a syringe with a clean, clear liquid. "We'll sterilize it."
"Styrilize it? Styrilize what exactly doctor?" It was another doctor, addressing his equal.
"It. The root of the infection. Whatever caused it."
Then the patient began to scream out, "There's nothing wrong with me! There's nothing bloody wrong with me!"
But before the doctors could listen to him, they initiated the line of injections, one after another, that would kill the infection. The first injection knocked the patient unconscious. Over the next few days, the doctors and hospital staff began to treat the patient with a series of injections to treat the 'infection'. Killing whatever disease that lay as an undercurrent. Swelling away and spreading to his other limbs that produced these fits of fever. The patient never woke from his slumber. The hospital staff monitored his condition as he continued to sleep. He slept through the days, weeks and months.
Then eventually one day he passed away. The doctors all came together in their observation notes of the patient. "What do we put this one down to?"
"Another statistic, another one of them, another one that couldn't be saved."
"How many will we lose to this horrible plague?"
"I don't know, but it doesn't seem like it's going to let up anytime soon. At least, we can be assured, the infection will not spread any further."
The doctors were brought together and they all reconfirmed their opinions on the subject, lest they be subjected to some form of inquiry. The inquiry into that which the disease pertained to and not one of them had an answer.
Years later the truth would come out. About it. About the plague. The plague was nothing more than the will to self-expression. Humanity itself. The sterilization of humanity from various institutions as initiated by a military like discipline applied to the free world. The free world was no longer free. It was once free, but over a cyclical period of boredom and stagnation had subjected itself to a cage in order to once again, somewhere in the future, break free from that cage. For when human beings become free they will inevitably adopt slavery back as a form which constitutes a way of the working world. Only because there is nothing else to do. And with idle time we are left with no option but to confront the reality of our own mortality. Experience our own existential crisis and abandon any freedoms that our ancestors once fought for. The struggle never ceases because with the struggle brings about pressure, which brings about the production of the new, the ordained, the ephemeral, only to bring about another struggle for the following generation.
Without any competitor one must face inwards, and what one discovers upon that observation, one would rather avoid if given the decision to do so.