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Loneliness isn't about physically being alone. You can be just as lonely in a room full of people as being in a space with no one else.
Loneliness is a feeling – a sadness that overcomes a person when they feel they have no friends, no companionship, no company.
Everyone has felt lonely at some point in their life. It doesn't discriminate between the young or old, the rich or poor, the healthy or the sick.
Loneliness causes people to feel empty, alone, and unwanted. And it can actually be bad for your health.
The health risks associated with loneliness includes mental health issues, like increased stress, antisocial behaviour, depression and suicide, as well as physical conditions like cardiovascular disease, stroke and dementia.
People who are socially isolated are likely to have altered brain function, exhibit poor decision-making and decreased memory and learning.
The elderly are particularly susceptible to loneliness and social isolation for a number of reasons; the loss of a partner, the loss of siblings and lifelong friends.
Many elderly people have children who live in a different city or country – or who are nearby and simply ignore them. Whatever the reason, they find themselves with no one to talk to and going long periods without meaningful interactions with anyone.
This can even happen in aged care. Despite having so many other residents there, along with carers and nurses, many residents can feel lonely when people around them don't give them valued attention.
There is even the issue of visits from loved one. Many residents have devoted friend family members who visit regularly to spend time with them, but there are also many other residents who never get visits from anyone – even during birthdays or the holidays.
In the UK, there is the Campaign to End Loneliness, which inspires thousands of organisations and people to do more to tackle the health threat of loneliness in older age.
According to their website, "The Campaign to End Loneliness is a network of national, regional and local organisations and people working together through community action, good practice, research and policy to ensure that loneliness is acted upon as a public health priority at national and local levels."
The Campaign to End Loneliness believes that nobody who wants company should be without it. We want to make this happen by ensuring that:
- People most at risk of loneliness are reached and supported
- Services and activities are more effective at addressing loneliness
- A wider range of loneliness services and activities are developed
Though this is a UK based campaign, it's a powerful movement and raises the question: how do we something similar in Australia?
How to Stop Loneliness
Loneliness can be overcome, and the change can begin with you. It doesn't require any special training or equipment – and many people are already helping keep loneliness at bay without really trying. All it takes is some conscious effort. So what can you do to help?
Be there. Recognize that loneliness is a sign that something needs to change, be there for them more, start a conversation, offer them help, should they need any.
Share something with them. Talk about your day, or a memory you share with them. Have a meal together.
Sometimes people don't want help or assistance, they just want company, someone to pay attention and talk to them.
Just because someone isn't responsive, or cannot reciprocate, it doesn't mean they can't feel lonely. Pay them as much attention and care as you would want for yourself.
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As a 'foreign law joint enterprise,' in addition to lawyers admitted in Japan (including Japanese lawyers also admitted in England and Wales and the Republic of Marshall Islands), the firm includes foreign lawyers registered in Japan to advise on the laws of the US States of New York and California, the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, India, the States of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia, United States and Australian Federal laws, and the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (in collaboration with Janssen Foreign Law Office).
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NBA 2017: Could Joel Embiid's Contract Still Backfire on 76ers?
At Joel Embiid's current rate of production, his contract could end up looking like the biggest steal in professional sports.
Embiid, the Cameroon-born center who has struggled with injuries to the extent that he'd played only 31 NBA games before the start of the 2017-18 season, exploded offensively against the Lakers on Wednesday night, scoring 46 points to go along with 15 rebounds, seven assists and and seven blocks.
As ridiculous as this outburst was Embiid's post-game assertion that he is playing at 69 percent (and that is ridiculous mostly because it's probably true). Also ridiculous: He's earning less money this year than Markelle Fultz.
That is ridiculous but not odd, once you remember that Embiid was drafted only third overall in 2014, and the rookie pay scale has obviously steepled since then. He's now in the final year of that deal, which will net him $6.1 million, according to Spotrac.com.
Because Embiid can do the kinds of things he did on Wednesday night—he just hasn't been able to do them with any kind of consistency since he was drafted—the 76ers gave him a league-maximum contract extension that could eventually go beyond $148 million, according to NBA.com. Embiid will earn $25.25 million in 2018-19, rising to $33.33 million in 2022-23 before he becomes an unrestricted free agent.
So the 76ers—who look like they could be playoff-bound, sitting at 8-6 following that Embiid-powered win over the Lakers—find themselves in a strange situation with their multi-talented big man. If Embiid keeps having monster games like Wednesday night's effort, and if he keeps looking like the NBA's best center by averaging 23 points per game, then the franchise has an exceptional contract for this season and very good ones for the next few years. Had Embiid's extension kicked in this year, he would be the 15th best-paid player in the NBA, in between Jrue Holliday and Kevin Durant. (Durant took less money than he could have to keep the Golden State Warriors' core in place.)
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A fascinating new study 1 reveals that Neolithic 2 humans were just as likely to suffer from atherosclerosis 3 because of their high-fat diet as are modern humans.
The Iceman, also known known as Ötzi 4 (pronounced Oetzi) was discovered in 1991 in the Austrian Ötztal Alps 5 . Since then, he's been preserved in a frozen state. The above study recently used cutting-edge technologies to analyse the contents of his stomach and arteries. They discovered that his last meal consisted of around 50% saturated fat. The researchers' conclusions were, therefore, not surprising:
"…the intake of animal adipose tissue fat has a strong correlation with increased risk of coronary artery disease 6 . A high saturated fats diet raises cholesterol levels in the blood, which in turn can lead to atherosclerosis. Importantly, computed tomography scans of the Iceman showed major calcifications in arteria and the aorta indicating an already advanced atherosclerotic disease state. 7 "
Joe's comments
Whilst it's pretty obvious that if this man lived in the mountains (where there would likely be a scarcity of protein and fat from plant sources), then he would have needed to consume as much animal fat and protein as possible in order to maintain his energy levels. Most of us these days, with our relative ease of access to a wider range of food products, can't use this as a reason for eating unhealthy quantities of protein and fat from animal sources.
In any case, it appears that Paleo proponents might do well to bear in mind the fate of the Iceman before claiming it's a good thing to eat like our ancestors did – albeit that the Iceman seems to be the exception rather than the rule to what our ancient ancestors actually ate 8 .
Indeed, we don't even need to look back in history to see the terrible effects of high animal protein/fat intake; all we have to do is look at research on the health status of Eskimos to see the damage that this diet does to arteries 9 , and the damage this causes to our bodies is even passed down to the next two generations, to our children and grandchildren 10 .
- The Iceman's Last Meal Consisted of Fat, Wild Meat, and Cereals. Current Biology. July 12, 2018. Frank Maixmer et al. [↩]
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- Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association.
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- The iceman: discovery and imaging. Murphy, W.A. Jr., Nedden Dz, Dz., Gostner, P., Knapp, R., Recheis, W., and Seidler, H. Radiology. 2003; 226: 614–629. [↩]
- Original Palaeolithic Diets – Meat or Plants? [↩]
- The Eskimo Myth. Written By Michael Greger M.D. FACLM on July 12th, 2018. [↩]
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Recent Garage & Driveway Reviews in Buffalo Center
APremier Construction ServicesIn February 2013 we hired Premier Construction to undertake an extensive building project which included an addition to our house that doubled the existing square footage, a remodel of the existing space, and the construction of a detached garage. Also included in the project were a rear deck, a front covered deck, and a patio just off the newly constructed walk-out. Our building project with Adam and Premier Construction was definitely a collaborative effort and the design options Adam presented to us always reflected our wishes and preferences. As the project advanced, there were change orders at our request which Adam took in stride with his characteristic can-do cheerfulness. Adam never sees a problem that can't be fixed or a challenge that can't be met and he possesses a great aesthetic sense as well as an impressive amount of knowledge and experience in the construction business. The end result, which we are now enjoying, is a seamlessly executed addition which has all the features we most desired. The quality of workmanship in the addition surpasses that of the original dwelling, a credit to Adam and the first-rate team of employees and sub-contractors associated with Premier Construction. We have no plans for further improvements...but...if we ever decide to build a party shed, we'll call Adam.- james b.
AComplete Basement SystemsThe crew was on time and finished faster than anticipated. Was very polite and did a great clean up job.- Tom L.
AComplete Basement SystemsCrew was on time, put down protective covers over floor and carpet. They wasted no time, were courteous and quiet. Asked what time were convenient for them to start or finish work. Cleaned up all mess.- Don & Robin K.
AAddition DoctorsThe new Addition came together beautifully. We were very happy with the high quality products used and the quality workmanship. We receive nothing but raves when others see the finished work. The addition started in the fall of 2012 with tearing off the old original porch. Then they dug down for the footing and put a crawl space under the addition because of the plumbing for the bathroom. In the process of doing this plumbing they also added plumbing lines to the upstairs for a future bathroom up there. Also in the process of doing the tear off and exposing the house they took precautions to keep the house protected from the weather. Even though the project lasted overall around 8 months, they kept the main house protected and we were removed from the mess most of the time. Even as the barriers came down because we were in the finishing stages, it was very manageable to live in the house all the time. The over all design on the outside and the trim on the inside matched and complimented the house design very well. The addition ended up with a vaulted ceiling, with a very cool ceiling paint job that instead of stopping the ceiling paint line right at the corner of the wall and ceiling they brought the paint line down about 1/2" onto the wall. It might not sound like much but almost everybody notices that little detail and they go "WOW I really like how they did that" (that was a bonus they did they did without charging extra even though the process was more involved to do it) The bathroom ended up with a 4' walk in shower stool and vanity. It was done with handicap features in mind for down the road if we need it. Then we had hardwood flooring put down. Quite a few windows - Andersen Windows and custom made trim to match the origonal trim in the house. It was not an easy addition to do but now that it's done we use it all the time and we love it. If I had more money I would have them back to do my kitchen - that's next!- Kathy N.
AE Pride LLCVictor got back to me right away. I was trying to get the driveway fixed quickly before we put our house on the market. He worked me in and started the next week. His estimate was 25% lower than other estimates I got. His crew showed up on time and did a great job. He used rebar and properly fixed it to the existing concrete. No corners were cut and we are very happy. House sold that next day!- Jennifer A.
AC & G MasonryVery well. Chris gave us several options and explained what he would do. We took one of the options given and it was done within a couple of weeks at our convenience. I would definitely use C&G again.- ALEX C.
AOverhead Door Company of Des Moines™The crew did a great job. Showed up and performed as expected. Hauled old door away. Clean up was great as well- Greg B.
ACARL MARSH CONCRETEFantastic! Work was fast, efficient, and completed as asked! Two of the crew stayed late the night of the pour because it looked like might rain and they ended up covering it because of rain. During the project, every time the skid loader went into the street, one of the crew was sweeping the street with a broom and shovel whenever the skid loader came back onto the property.- Donald W.
AChapman Overhead Doors, LLCI got a quote from them and when I received the bill it was lower than the quote. What a wonderful suprise.- maryann a.
AA1 Concrete Grinding & MudjackingVery well, The gal with Fred was very nice and knew what she was doing. Glad to see women in the working force learning new and usual male orientated jobs. Cleaned up very nicely. Came when stated and pleasant to deal with. Price was good and they did not cancel on the cold day they had last week in April 2017. Thanks Fred. you did great.- April M.
Driveway Services in Buffalo Center
Behncke Construction Inc.
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Behncke construction has been serving the Quad Cities for over 60 years.
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I had a tight timeline and they met it. Very professional. Great to work with. Highly recommend
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Strafford Window Manufacturing, Inc.
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We do not manufacture insulated windows for homes. Custom manufacturers of of all wood windows - Sashes, Transoms, Single Hung Window Units, Hopper Window Units, Fixed Window Units and Screens for sheds, barns, stables, pool houses, cabins, chicken coops including homes for interior walls. We use single strength glass. Call for pricing on tempered glass.
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These windows are solid, well built and look great. I will be ordering more for my house.
Reviewed by Don P.
Versalift Systems
Oklahoma City,OK
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A Versa lift attic lift is the safest way to get your seasonal decorations and valuables into and out of the attic. Having a garage elevator from Versalift will make putting your stuff away quick and convenient; giving you the ultimate attic storage room you always wanted. Not only is it easy to install but a Versa Lift attic is the best place to store your keepsakes, keeping them close. The Versalift is easy to install for any Handyman or contractor. You can also add the Versarail attic safe...
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I received an elevator kit and assembled it myself. The instructions were OUTSTANDING! Clear, concise, comprehensive. Hired someone to cut the hole in the garage attic floor and installed it myself.
Reviewed by JERRY K.
DittoBee Photo Scanning
Coconut Grove,FL
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DittoBee is a national photo scanning plus audio and video transfer service company. All photos are scanned in the USA and are never shipped over seas. We digitize photos and save them to a DVD or CD using the latest scanning technology. We have packages starting at $55 for 200 photos and also offer solutions for larger orders. Once a customer places an order on our website we will email them a prepaid UPS shipping label and packing instructions on how to send us their photos. When the photos...
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Excellent! Still using. Have used them three times and will be using them again. prices are based on amount of pictures copied. Plus other services requested.
Reviewed by Stephen D.
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WARMZONE is a national company designs and sells radiant snow removal systems for heated driveways and walkways, radiant floor heating and roof deicing. We have a trained staff of professionals that will learn about your project requirements and perscribe the best solution possible to heat your driveway or home. We have a network of subcontractors across the United States. Our consultations and designs are free and we have one of the largest selection of proven products to choose from. Call o...
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They were absolutely wonderful. Will sure recommend them
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Complete Basement Systems
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Complete Basement Systems is a family owned & operated business with approximately 35 employees. Since 1991 we have been part of the Basement Systems dealer network and have thousands of warrantied customers. No subs. We offer Free Estimates. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. Service area includes entire Twin Cities Metro Area and Southern Minnesota. License: #BC143377. Financing available. Ask about Angie's List discount. Award winning service provider. Contact us at 1-800-63...
Recent Review:B
The installation went well. They responded quickly to me and were very communicative. I just think that it was a bit over priced. I paid it because I had no other option at the time
Reviewed by fernando d.
Ground Zero Storm Shelters
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Four generations of our family have been involved in our storm shelter business. From start to finish—the design, the fabrication, the warranty work, installation and sales. We have installed tornado shelters in the following states: Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Iowa, Illinois, North Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana, South Carolina and Virginia. Additional phones numbers - (405) 880-1351, (580) 336-1351. Additi...
Recent Review:F
It never happened they call me to set appointment never show up never call back
Reviewed by Eddie L.
Superior Exteriors
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We're here to serve you, whatever your needs may be. Our office is located in Urbandale, a suburb of Des Moines, Iowa, but our team serves the entire state of Iowa. Our services range from a complete exterior remodel of your home, including new windows, siding, roofing, stone and gutters, to residing just the one side of your house that needs it. When we say we're here to serve you, we mean it. Additional Service Areas: Iowa - Ask for details. James Hardie Fiber Cement Siding Installer.
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Nate and his crew were awesome. They had some of the summer's worst heat, rain, etc and they still appeared each and everyday on time and ready to work. We've had so many people tell us how fantastic the house looks. They fixed problems that we didn't even realize were problems (like a hornets nest under an overhang). We would definitely hire them again, and in fact are already planning what we would like to have done next. Never did they ask for payment up front, not even a deposit. That's just not heard of these days. The office staff, specifically Liz, was there to walk us through all the different financing options available, and was a true pleasure to work with. We went with a higher end product versus vinyl siding, we cannot get over the difference it has made in our gas and electric bill as well as how quiet our home is now. Again, we would highly recommend them.
Reviewed by Melody F.
Pet Playgrounds - West Haven
West Haven,CT
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Our non-electric dog fence is comprised of 12 individual components. It is a REAL physical fence that can be assembled by any homeowner or professional installer which we can provide. Our fence acts as a flexible net that inhibits dogs and other animals from climbing. The bottom material is flared in towards you and secured with uniquely shaped ground stakes to create a dig guard. You don't have to dig any holes, mix cement, or make any changes to your landscape.
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Pet Playgrounds installed a 6 foot fence in our backyard to create a safe play area for our dogs. The work was done quickly, the price was reasonable, and the fence has held up well to all kinds of weather. It is by far the best fence we have ever had, and I feel better knowing that when the dogs go outside, they are safe and secure.
Reviewed by ERIC M.
Garage Door Supply Co
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Cost is determined by the job. Additional DBA - GDSCO. Garage Door Supply Company is an authorized Chamberlain LiftMaster dealer. We carry a complete line of LiftMaster Parts, Accessories and LiftMaster remote control transmitters and receivers. LiftMaster is a registered trade mark of the Chamberlain Manufacturing Group. LiftMaster and Chamberlain parts, accessories and remotes are interchangeable with Sears Craftsman parts, accessories and remotes.
Recent Review:B
It went pretty good but there are/were problems with the install. The astragal on the bottom of the door continues to roll-up as the door closes. A crew returned to address this issue but it still exists.
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8+ Best French Textbooks for Beginners
Some people like learning with French courses. Others want apps (not really for serious learning). And then some people like textbooks.
And French textbooks are a safe way to learn French.
Books guide you from page 0 to page 100. From your first words to your first conversation. Plus, you learn tons of words and grammar rules along the way. So, in this guide, you get…
8+ Best French Textbooks for Beginners
1. Living Language French, Complete Edition
Living Language makes the list of "best French textbooks" because of everything you get. You get 3 course-books (beginner, intermediate and advanced), 9 CDs, and online resources. All for a bit over 20 bucks.
So, you get "quite enough" to get you up and speaking with French.
The one complaint is that the CDs don't really follow the books to the tee. But, not a big issue for me. When I learn, I just want the practice and exposure – as much as possible – so I'm not picky here.
2. Complete French Beginner to Intermediate Course
This book is made by "Teach Yourself."
Like Living Language, they are another established language teaching company.
This French textbook aims to get you from "Beginner" level to "Intermediate. You get 416 pages with 25 modules (chapters) and they cover everything: reading, speaking, writing, and listening. Yes, listening too because you also get 2 CDs.
Just don't get the kindle version because it's not as comfortable to use as the actual book.
If you're a French beginner…
…then this may be one of the best French textbooks for you. You'll learn grammar early on. But that's good. Grammar gets you communicating fluently and correctly. There are plenty of readings and exercises here to boost your vocabulary and help you read and understand French.
Plus, with 400 pages, you're getting quite a bit.
4. Fluent in French: The most complete study guide to learn French
This is one of the more interesting books.
And that's why it made my list of Best French textbooks.
It's a typical textbook but rather a guide. You learn how to study. When to study. You get clear-cut examples of learning routines like the "7-day plan." Motivational tips. Access to other resources. AND, you learn a bit of grammar to boot.
For something that's considered as a "study guide," a lot of people like this book.
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5. French All-in-One For Dummies, with CD
This is really 6 French textbooks in one.
- French For Dummies
- Intermediate French For Dummies
- French Verbs For Dummies
- French Essentials For Dummies
- French Phrases For Dummies
- French For Dummies Audio Set
So that's why its 720+ pages long.
Overall, it's a great reference book or beginner textbook. Run through it to load up on French information and move on to something more complex when you're done. You learn: pronunciation, greetings, numbers, grammar rules, and conversations. Plus you get a dictionary inside.
6. French for Beginners: The COMPLETE Crash Course to Speaking French in 5 DAYS OR LESS!
Don't the loud, advertisement-style title turn you off.
What this is… is a French beginner textbook.
You start off with pronunciation and grammar rules. Then, the author brings in numbers, common phrases, and vocabulary. You also get a dictionary towards the back. If you want something beginner level but lighter than the "French for Dummies" book, check this one out.
Can you learn French in 15 minutes a day?
Well, this book tries to do that for you.
Across quick 12 chapters, you get to learn all the most know words and phrases. For example, you learn greetings, introductions, and talking about your family in the first chapter. In the second chapter, you learn phrases related to food: asking for croissants, tea with milk, and much more. The author does a great job of interweaving the grammar and pronunciation explanations in each chapter.
Overall, it's very easy to read and easy to consume. Lots of pictures to look at. At 160 pages, you may not consider it as a thorough French textbook, but that's why I like it. Simple. Easy to learn. Easy to get through. So, that's why it's on my list of best French textbooks.
8. French: Short Stories for Beginners + Audio Download
You know what's a good way to learn French?
Through stories. Stories stick in your head like gum gets stuck in your hair.
With this book, you get 15 stories and audio so you can listen along. You're also promised to learn 1,500+ words by the time you're done. After each paragraph in a story. you get the vocab breakdowns so that you can quickly review what you've read.
Overall, a great way to reinforce grammar rules and learn new words.
The only downside is that you should know a bit of French. You should know the letters/alphabet, how to read, and some basic words.
These are some of the best French textbooks I've found so far.
But, if you want something a little more than a "book," then I recommend FrenchPod101.
FrenchPod101 is a French learning program. You get audio/video lessons made by real teachers. The lessons get you speaking in minutes and are just 3-15 minutes in length. So, if you want to HEAR real French and learn faster with a program, I recommend them.
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Happy Friday
Nude Baristas in Washington, FBI entrapment of a "bomber" whom they provided the bombs and the target and the Randy Quaids arrest for skipping out on a hotel bill. It must be a slow "news" day today.
G-20 is meeting in Pittsburgh, the monster banks are claiming to have turned over a new leaf in limiting the obscene fees they charge and the way they pay from your funds and we have 2 new missile hunting satellites in orbit. Funny, I don't feel any safer from external or internal attack as a result of any of this "news."
The good news is that I woke up breathing today and that's always a good start to the day. The good news is that we are still able to excersize our rights to free speech, to bear arms and freedom of travel although, thanks to Bush bullshit that's now only with State approved identification papers.
The good news is that Obama has begun to outline a new foreign policy that may be a clear path into a global future with American involvement compared to the failed Bush republican bully that existed prior to Barak H Obama's election. The United Nations address and the renewed activity of the USA in the UN is a clear demonstration of the personal diplomacy of this President. It's time the Iranians have their feet held in the fire and are reigned in hard. The Brown and Obama show's announcement of Iranian nuclear enrichment facility is good news.
The US economy is still in the crapper, just in case none of you checked recently. This weak recovery we are experiencing now is the calm before the storm. Stock the cupboards, get your survival supplies in place and be prepared for the bumpy road that is waiting just ahead. We will get through this together.
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"About 1 in8 U.S. women (about 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime.
In 2017, an estimated 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S., along with 63,410 new cases of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer." From Breast Cancer Organization.
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
This October, the Kendrick Foundation is proud to participate in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second most common kind of cancer in women. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point.
Here's the good news: most women can survive breast cancer if it's found and treated early.
If you are a woman age 40 to 49, talk with your doctor about when to start getting mammograms and how often to get them.
If you are a woman age 50 to 74, be sure to get a mammogram every 2 years. You may also choose to get them more often.
Talk to your doctor about your risk for breast cancer, especially if a close family member of yours had breast or ovarian cancer. Your doctor can help you decide when and how often to get mammograms.
For more information on tips to reduce your risk of breast cancer and videos, check out Kendrick Foundation's Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/kendrick.foundation
There are preventative cancer behaviors that influence a persons' risk of getting cancer. Some of these preventative behaviors are:
- Avoid all tobacco. This includes cigarettes, cigar, e-cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. Tobacco accounts for at least 30% of cancer deaths. It causes not only lung cancer but also head and neck, bladder and pancreatic cancers. If you smoke, quit. If you need help, reach out to one of our funds: Ready Set Quit Tobacco,
- Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Fruits and vegetables are packed with nutrients and phytochemicals that fight cancer. Aim for at least 2 ½ cups of fruits and vegetables per day. Avoid processed meats, such as bacon, hot dogs and salami; these have nitrates that have been linked to cancer. Limit your red meat consumption to two servings or fewer per week.
- Limit alcohol intake. Alcohol increases the risk of mouth, throat, esophagus, liver, breast and colon cancers. Women should limit intake to one drink per day, and men, two drinks. A drink equals 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine or 1.5 ounces of liquor.
- Be physically active and maintain a healthy weight. Obesity and physical inactivity are almost just as bad as smoking, causing about 25 to 30% of the major cancers in the U.S., including breast, colon, uterine, pancreas, gallbladder, kidney and esophagus cancers. To meet activity guidelines, experts suggest moving at least 30 minutes per day.
- Wear sunscreen and protect your skin. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer diagnosed. Protecting your skin from excessive sun exposure can prevent most skin cancers.
- Wear sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15
- Avoid strong mid-day sun
- Use protective clothing- long sleeves, wide-brimmed hat
- Wear sunglasses that block 100% of UV rays
- Avoid tanning beds and sun lamps
These tips help not only to prevent cancer but also many other health problems, such as emphysema, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and premature aging. Think about the daily choices you make. They all make a difference.


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How refreshing, a pale, radiant look for summer by the people that made the terracotta tan a must have. I've been meaning to comment on this, but I've been really busy packing up like a 100 bottles of perfume. Let me make this clear I am a true sucker for Guerlain's little pearls of perfection. I use my Météorites daily, all over, as highlighters, eyeshadow, blush, whatever. So…I was excited about this new collection. I was shocked to see the company stray from their bronzed metals to silky pearls. It's fresh, it's aquatic. It's stay out of the sun, it causes age spots, cancer and wrinkles and you'll just burn and look freckley anyways. Hence, I love it. Guerlain is the only company that can persuade me into wanting a tan (as the picture that follows) , so I'm happy that they have made pearly pale cool for summer so that I won't try to tan, even though, the Indian Bronze Pearly Sun Powder '08 is to die for… Anyways, I love the primer; it's "divine alchemy", no joke. The Météorites Pressed Powders are beautiful and so smooth. The glosses are nice, but I don't think that I would buy them because they're pretty normal. This summer look is a keeper for me: it's simple, fresh, radiant, glamorous and beachy without the sunburn. Gotta get my hands on this primer…
May 30, 2008
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Love, Light, and Miracles
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Oregon, US of A, October 17, 2018.
Unknown Teacher.
Subject: "Love, Light, and Miracles."
Teacher: "In your prayers and meditation, you can invoke the guiding lights of Higher Beings. Indeed, the closer to Paradise they dwell, the brighter is the light they emit, and the stronger is their Love, as you cannot separate Love from Light.
"As you grow spiritually, you too, have to fully integrate the element of Love with the one of Light. They are the inseparable attributes woven into the Oneness of the Great I AM.
"Take the time to reflect on Love and Light. They are indeed your speed dial to Higher Realms. By 'reflecting' on them, you activate 'Reflectivity' — the cosmic-wide web. By meditating on them, you also absorb them in all the layers of your being, thus benefiting from their healing energies. It cannot be otherwise. Love and Light are the most precious energetic substances made available to you. They are as vital as the air you breathe and the water you drink.
"Daily oxygenate your soul with these high-quality spiritual boosters. You will draw the greatest benefits from such a practice. Tap into these free energies until the thirst of your soul is fully quenched. Then, go out into the world and spend this energetic quota by becoming Love in Action — a telltale sign that you are now operating as a full-fledged light and love worker — a miracle worker."
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No matter what the question is, the answer is always Love.


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Technical Papers
Fluids, From Air to Goo
Wednesday, 12 August 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Los Angeles Convention Center, Room 153A-C Session Chair: Chris Wojtan, Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Wednesday, 12 August 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Los Angeles Convention Center, Room 153A-C Session Chair: Chris Wojtan, Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Introducing OmniAD, a novel data-driven pipeline to model and acquire the aerodynamics of three-dimensional rigid objects simply by capturing their falling motion using a single camera. OmniAD enables realistic real-time simulation of rigid bodies and interactively designed three-dimensional kites that actually fly.
Tobias Martin
ETH Zürich
Nobuyuki Umetani
Disney Research Zürich
Bernd Bickel
Institute of Science and Technology Austria
This paper proposes a new formula for calculation of surface forces in SPH-based single-phase flows and develops correction algorithms to avoid the tensile numerical-stability issue. This allows the system to effectively preserve thin features in small-scale liquid animations using standard single-phase SPH approaches.
Xiaowei He
Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Huamin Wang
The Ohio State University
Fengjun Zhang
Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Houngan Wang
Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Guoping Wang
Peking University
Kun Zhou
Zhejiang University
In this novel viscosity formulation for SPH fluids, the velocity field is reconstructed from a target gradient that encodes the desired viscosity and preserves the divergence. The formulation can easily be incorporated into complex scenarios with two-way coupled solids and multiple fluid phases with different densities and viscosities.
Andreas Peer
Universität Freiburg
Markus Ihmsen
Universität Freiburg
Jens Cornelis
Universität Freiburg
Matthias Teschner
Universität Freiburg
A new method to simulate non-Newtonian fluids with rich codimensional features on simplicial complexes, such as paint, mayonnaise, toothpaste, and cheese.
Bo Zhu
Stanford University
Minjae Lee
Stanford Univeristy
Ed Quigley
Stanford University
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Boy, is your sister wrong! If she really believes that, she is deluded, brainwashed; if she doesn't truly believe it, then she's inflicting pain on you purposely.You are doing yourself a favor to cut out all these toxic people from your life! Bravo, my friend!
In September my sister said my dad died a broken man because of me. She also said I was 100% responsible for ruining my mom and dad's lives. Since then the thought of seeing her causes a panic attack. I live about half a mile away and I am afraid to walk my dog in my neighborhood.
I think I will feel so free. Free just to move around without fear.


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Date & Venue:07 - 09 April, 2021, Diamond Jubilee Expo Center, Dar es Salaam - Tanzania.
The 22nd INDUSMACH 2021 - International Trade Exhibition on Industrial Products, Equipment & Machinery is the largest trade event held annually in Tanzania. The exhibition attracts exhibitors from more than 20 countries and visitors from all over East & Central Africa, thus giving exhibitors an excellent opportunity to explore several countries at one time. Over the past few years, Tanzania has emerged as a major regional trade centre. This is mainly due to the very friendly and businesslike atmosphere it offers to foreign investors and products. Duties are considerably low and re-exports to neighboring countries are either very low or exempted.
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Meditechcnc is a leading company in the cnc machines market. Machinery sales, after sales, assembly, training and technical service continues. They provide customers with cnc machines and spare parts needed, and can supply machines faster to start production faster.Visit them at stand B181. . .
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Olimpia 80 is an Italian Company specialized for over 45 years in engineering and manufacturing a wide range of complete " tube mills" for carbon steel,stainless steel, titanium and non ferrous materials to produce round,square,rectangular and special welded profiles.Visit them at stand B133. . .
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As a teacher, Katie McKy told stories to explain everything from long division to tornadoes.
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#6512 Up↑ /10 Down↓ [Report] 2012-07-19 14:50 GMT
<khuey> jmaher: omg
<khuey> it might be working
<jmaher> khuey: and the magic trick is....
<khuey> jmaher: human sacrifice
<jmaher> khuey: cool you found another virgin in the office to sacrifice?
<khuey> jmaher: yeah, that's what interns are good for
#5871 Up↑ /13 Down↓ [Report] 2011-07-14 20:05 GMT
* khuey wonders if he is in fact a young man compared to Ms2ger
<Ms2ger> Perhaps?
<jmaher> lol
<jmaher> either much younger or much older
<khuey> if I'm a much older man Ms2ger is a child prodigy
<Ms2ger> ...Are you younger or older than 55?
<bz> yes
<Ms2ger> Er?
<bz> I am younger or older than 55
<vlad> or, in other words, "are you not 55?"
<bz> precisely
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* jmaher is now known as jhammel
* jhammel is now known as jmaher
<khuey> jmaher and jhammel aren't actually the same person are they?
* khuey is confused
<jmaher> khuey: no, I was making a jhammel comment
<jmaher> figured it was better delivered with his nick since he is offline atm
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Political Violence and Future of Democracy – Under UNP Government (1983)
Posted on July 19th, 2015
Professor Gananath Obeysekera, Head of the Department of Anthropology, Princeton University
Perhaps the government (UNP) is yet unaware that this many-headed monster it created may not only destroy its creator but also the entire democratic fabric of Sri Lankan society.
Such political organisation of violence can herald the demise of what has been so far one of the few democracies in the non-western world. The present government, the United National Party, came into power with a landslide majority in1977 defeating Mrs. Bandaranaike's SLFP(Sri Lanka Freedom Party). The SLFP did not have enough representation even to choose the leadership of the opposition; this went to Mr. Amirthalingam, the leader of the TULF (Tamil United Liberation Front), the Constitutionalist group representing the Tamil minority.
The government started with a great deal of public goodwill and confidence in the leadership of Mr. J.R. Jayawardene. He initiated his regime with two major policy decisions that changed the economic and political face of the country.
Firstly, he rejected the narrow and crude socialism of the SLFP and adopted an "open economy" encouraging foreign investment, by opening a free trade zone in the north of Colombo. The second was a political change initiated in1978. He used his five-sixths majority to change the "Westminster-type" parliamentary system that prevailed until then into a "Gaullist-type" system based on proportional representation.
This was initially done by simply amending the constitution, making himself President and converting the current elected representatives into the representatives of the new system. The PR system was welcomed by most civil rights groups in the country, though some features of the system were disturbing. One of these was that if a member of Parliament resigned or was expelled from the Party, the President could nominate someone to take his place and thus by-pass the need for by-elections.
On October 20, 1982, the first Presidential election was held under the new constitution and Mr. Jayawardene was elected President with 52 percent of the votes polled. A general election based on PR under the new constitution was expected to follow. But this in fact did not happen.
In a press conference Mr. Jayawardene said that the very day after the Presidential election he had heard from the Police Department of a "Naxalite Plot" from within the SLFP" to assassinate me and four other ministers, as well as Mr. Anura Bandaranaike. Armed Forces chiefs and others; do away with the Constitution; imprison Mrs. Bandaranaike".
In order to prevent this he was not going to have a general election. "If I dissolved Parliament and held the general election, according to the 20 October voting (i.e. ,according to the Presidential election)my party, The United National Party, would have obtained 120 seats out of 196.The SLFP would have obtained 68 seats. I don't mind that but I do mind if the opposition is an anti-democratic, violent and Naxalite (anarchist) opposition" He continued: "I decided to change my mind and call for a Referendum and not a general election for this reason and this reason alone."
Thus the abolition of the general elections was done ostensibly for altruistic reasons, but effectively it meant that the government could by a Referendum requiring a simple majority perpetuate the Parliamentary majority of five-sixths held under the previous (Westminster type)constitution. The whole point of changing the constitution to a system of proportional representation was deliberately undermined.
It is more likely that the real reason far the change was the fear that if the SLFP obtained 68 seats, the government would not have the two-thirds majority it required to continue the pattern of successive amendments to the constitution such as it had introduced. It would also create an effective opposition that might be critical of the executive Presidency. It was thus decided to hold a Referendum, but prior to this the President asked all Parliament members of his party to submit undated letters of resignation.
Again the rationale was supposedly altruistic: to eliminate bad or corrupt MPs and nominate others instead. But once again it effectively meant that the President now had a strangle-hold on his MPs and could dismiss and replace them with members of his choice. The effect of the Referendum which Mr. Jayawardene won with only 51 percent of the votes polled was to strengthen the executive Presidency by eliminating criticism from both the opposition which now hardly existed, and from his own MPs, who had signed undated letters of resignation.
For example, the Minister of Finance who was unpopular in his constituency in the South resigned from that seat and he was reassigned to another constituency over the protest of Party members of that area. More recently, a Party member who helped organise the Referendum vote in two key areas was given a Parliamentary Seat when a recent "vacancy" occurred. Thus it is possible to reproduce in time a group of Parliamentary representatives who do not represent the people but only the President. The effect of these changes is to produce an all-powerful Presidency and muffle criticism within the governing party. The power of the Presidency is further reinforced according to Article 35 of the constitution as interpreted by the Solicitor General.
The President is immune from court proceedings and cannot be made a party in such proceedings. The President himself summed up the situation in an address to the Party at the 28th annual convention of the UNP:
"The country needs one strong individual who fears not the Judiciary, the Legislature nor the Party but only the general public to develop it and I have the power to do any-thing for six years" (The Island, Sunday, February 27, 1983.)
The referendum saw the full mobilisation of the organisations of institutionalised violence to deliver the vote. Both sides adopted violent methods, except that the UNP, as the party in power, was better organised. What was especially striking for Sri Lanka was the mass-scale impersonation of voters that occurred.
In many villages I visited, people told me how they had been threatened the previous night and asked to refrain from voting; their votes were blatantly cast by impersonators, Another striking feature was the open threats made to public officers manning polling booths. These middle-class persons were so frightened that they did not report fraudulent voting to the police. That their fears were well founded is clear from a news item which appeared in several newspapers about a Colombo politician who, along with a number of his supporters, threatened the presiding officer with a pistol, assaulted him, while his supporters carried bombs.
The Island of January 6, 1983, wrote: "Mr.Anura Bastian, MP for Colombo West, denied in Parliament yesterday any implication that he was the politician concerned. It was not exactly clear why he should have done so when no names had been mentioned." It was, however, clear that the President himself believed in Mr. Bastian's innocence and political integrity for he was promoted as the head of the newly founded Home Guards!
The key thesis of the Referendum was the proposed take over of the SLFP by a group of anarchist terrorists (Naxalites) who, if elected, would disrupt Parliament, kill key personnel and produce a dictatorship. This was constantly repeated in election speeches by government leaders and heavily publicised in newspapers.
To prevent an early take over by violent elements, the government held the election under a state of emergency which gave police wide powers of arrest. These arrests in fact took place and included the arrest and remand of Mrs.Bandaranaike's son-in-law (one of the Naxalites) who was also a film star and popular orator.
Eight opposition parties protested the arrest and remand of twelve key SLFP organisers in different electorates in the country. They were released after the Referendum was over and they were never produced in a court of law. Posters intimidating the voters to say "Yes" appeared all over, in spite of protests by political parties and civil rights groups about this flagrant violation of election law.
The Communist party newspaper was closed down so that it ceased to function at this time. Newspapers. even those supporting the government, widely reported cases of intimidation and violence. The Island, congratulating the President on his victory, underscored this: "It is a pity, however, that the Referendum had to be marred by ugly use of thuggery allegedly by Government leaders which has left a bitter taste in the mouth."
The public disillusionment regarding elections was manifest in a 10 percent drop in the vote compared with the Presidential election of a few months before. Though there was a drop in the voting, some electoral districts showed disproportionate in-creases.
This phenomenon took place in Attanagalla (Mrs. Bandaranaike's former electorate) and Dompe (formerly that of Mr.Felix Bandaranaike). Both electorates were important for the government for reasons of prestige, and a strong UNP party man was sent to organise these two areas. The ensuing violence was so great that Mrs. Bandaranaike had to withdraw her polling agents.
In spite of this, the total poll fell by 4.67 percent (when compared with the Presidential pall) yet the vote for the government showed a phenomenal increase of 59percent. In Dompe the poll fell from 84.7 percent to 74.08 percent yet the vote for the government rose by 13 percent. An election agent of the opposition was killed here.
One electorate, Matale (with many backward areas), suffered severe flood damage during the Referendum yet 30.565 voters out of a register of 35.129 allegedly braved these disasters to vote, giving the government a 50 percent increase. The opposition view that organised violence and election fraud did in fact take place seems to be substantiated at least in some key constituencies.
What then happened to the Naxalite anarchists in the aftermath of the Referendum? Mr. Pieter Keuneman, the Leader of the Communist Party, as reported in The Sun of March 31 1983, asks: "Where are the Naxalites and why aren't they brought to book? Has one member been charged on this count? Why has it been totally forgotten'? The people have been deprived of their basic right of voting." The Naxalite threat was not totally forgotten. Very recently (between July 23 and 28, 1983) the government released the CID report on this subject and it was serialised in several newspapers. Except for a lot of gossip and loose talk the deadly threat to democracy and the lives of political leaders turned out to be not so serious after all. No charges were made.
The racial riots started on the night of the 24th. Those of us who witnessed the situation that night felt that the government would impose an immediate curfew. I know of several senior government officials and politicians who said they telephoned the President on the seriousness of the situation, which he must surely have known anyway, since mobs demonstrated near his private residence.
Yet no curfew was imposed until 5:00 p.m. the next day and by this time most of the damage to property and looting had already taken place.
One thing must be clearly stated: President Jayawardene is not a racist. It is likely, therefore, that his inaction was due to bad advice he received from groups within his own party. Even more incredible is that neither the President nor any member of the government appeared on national TV or radio exhorting the people to calm down, or condemning the violence unleashed.
The President made his speech five days later with practically no compassion extended to those who suffered most the Tamils of Colombo. The tone of the speeches of other government leaders was the same: these speeches were designed to placate the Sinhalese community–not a word of compassion for the Tamils. Mr. Lalith Atulathmudali, the young Minister of Trade, opened his speech to the nation thus: "A few days ago, my friends, I saw a sight which neither you nor I thought that we should live to see again. We saw many people looking for food, standing inline, greatly inconvenienced, seriously inconvenienced." Here was the leading intellectual in the government speaking of the hardship faced by Sinhalese people queuing up for food when 70.000 Tamils were in refugee camps' Equally astonishing is the fact that neither the President nor any Minister of the government made an official visit to a single refugee camp to console the dispossessed.
The public utterances of government leaders seemed to be carefully orchestrated. It was as if they viewed the racial violence not as a product of urban mobs but as a mass movement of Sinhalese people in general; hence possibly the refusal to extend compassion to those who actually suffered. This came out clearly in the President's own speech on July 28 where he promised to introduce legislation to ban separatism or even talk of separatism. He said further more that because of the violence initiated by Tamil terrorists, "the Sinhalese people themselves have reacted." Prime Minister Premadasa was even more explicit:
We have now taken a decision to include in the Constitution that even advocating a division of the country is illegal. No one would be able to even talk about it. Such a campaign will be made illegal. We would not only deprive those advocating any division of the country of their civic rights. we would even bring legislation to confiscate their properties. Those advocating any division of the country will not be able to talk about it even in a foreign land. Because we would punish them on their return to Sri Lanka. The President yesterday promised you that such actions would be ordered by the government. He said so to dispel any doubts that you may have had in your minds.
But see what has happened today. Today they have heard rumours that Tigers (Tamil terrorists) have come to Colombo and invaded Colombo. Just imagine the great destruction and the crimes committed based on such wild rumours. Our people not Only were aroused but also engaged themselves in violent acts. They have taken clubs and other weapons and engaged in violent acts. As a result even our Sinhala and Muslim brethren have been subjected to harassment.
The words "our people" appear several times. It is certainly the case that the greatest destruction of property occurred in the area represented by Prime Minister Premadasa (Colombo Central) yet the "our people" in his speech does not refer to those specific elements of the city population. According to the government scenario those committing acts of violence were the generality of Sinhalese people. This is certainly not the case: most middle-class people, as well as ordinary villagers I know, have a strong Sinhala-Buddhist identity, but they did not engage in acts of violence against Tamils and were for the most part shocked by the brutality and suddenness of these events. It is true that some connived at these events, but others gave Tamil refugees shelter in their homes at great personal risk. They were not without a profound ambivalence but this was not a mass movement of the Sinhala people against the Tamils. If this were so, one must give up any hope for the future, not just of the Tamils who could flee to the north and east of the island or to South India, but more so for the Buddhists entrapped in their own violence. What a fate for a nation subscribing to a religion of non violence!
Both the Tamils hurt by these events and even Sinhala people, as well as the foreign press, openly stated that the government either condoned the attack or it was done by factions within the government. As a response to this, the government came out with its own theory of an international and local Communist conspiracy.
Even non-government leaders made the same point. Ariyaratna, a leader of a voluntary organisation called Sarvodaya, in his speech spoke of a situation created "by intrigue of both national and international origin." This time it was not a Naxalite plot, but an internationally aided Communist plot to take over the country. The President even implied the possibility that the killing of the army personnel may also have been part of the plan. According to this anti-government plot scenario the Muslims and Christians were to be massacred next. The parties who allegedly planned this overthrow of the government were proscribed, these being the JVP (the political group that spearheaded a youth insurrection in 1971), the NLSSP (a tiny Trotskyite group), and the Communist Party. Dark doings by foreign embassies were also hinted at by the local newspapers.
For once the public was sceptical of these "complots," as Richard III would have said. In the first place, all three of the proscribed parties were sympathetic with Tamil language aspirations, and two (JVP and CP) were supposedly in cahoots with the terrorists while one (NLSSP) openly sided with the Tamil demand for a separate state. It was difficult to believe that the very groups sympathetic to the Tamils would systematically plunder, loot, and destroy Tamil homes and gruesomely murder men and women.
Several Sinhalese people I met were willing to believe that these groups may have got involved later in the destruction of factories. But even here I know an owner of a factory and a manager of another who could identify the looters as members of the government trade union. Similarly it is difficult to believe that a government so promptly informed of a Naxalite plot by the C1D a day after the Presidential election were ignorant of a more serious plot by Marxist groups to create race riots. In other words, the government was forewarned of a plot that did not occur but not warned of one that did! Thirdly, if the racial riots were caused by Marxists, why did the government imply that it was a popular up-rising by the Sinhalese and why in heaven's name did no one offer sympathy for the dispossessed or visit refugee camps?
The rhetoric of plots was obviously less for local consumption than for the Thatcher and Reagan governments whose co-operation was necessary to rebuild the economy. It is also obvious that these actions would further eliminate political opposition to the ruling party and reinforce tile power of the Presidency.
Needless to say, the future for Sri Lanka is bleak. But behind the rioting is the spectre of increasing authoritarian rule. The prestigious Indian newspaper, The Hindu, commenting on President Jayawardena's "victory" at the Referendum stated in an editorial of December 25, 1982: "Mr. Jayawardene will be leading the country towards one-party rule with all its menacing implications–and, in the end, may have won nothing but a Pyrrhic victory." In my view the recent riots would not have occurred at least on the same scale–if the general elections had been held, providing Parliament with a strong opposition.
The very existence of an opposition creates criticism of the government and provides opportunity for public debate. The actions of the J.S.S. would have been subject to Parliamentary criticism, and so would have been the ultra-nationalism of government party leaders. The motives for such criticism might have been unprincipled political opportunism, but their effect would surely have brought about division and debate among the two major Sinhalese political parties.
It is therefore sad to hear eminent Sri Lankan intellectuals, both in Sri Lanka and abroad, say that Westminster-type constitutions are of little use in Third World Nations and strong presidencies are required. Surely, we are dealing here with the prison house of language, where a convenient label like "Third World" is reified to designate a single social and political reality. It is also a mistake to assume that modern political institutions imported from the West have no parallel in tradition, since forms of voting and consensual government are not alien to traditional societies.Introduced political processes can often thus be given traditional validation.
Sri Lanka with its long history and tradition of Buddhist thought took readily to the concept of universal suffrage so that it had the largest voluntary voter turnout in the whole world. People understood the power of the vote and they used it to vote out practically every government in power since independence. There was also no attempt to tamper with the electoral process itself. Moreover, it was doubtful whether Sri Lanka ever had a Westminster-type government, except on paper. They had, through the long years of British rule and after, adapted the Westminster model to suit their own character and institutions. The one key institution they held in high regard was the free vote and free elections. The overthrow of this institution and the mass violence and impersonation of voters that followed have led to serious public disillusionment and demoralisation to be seen and felt everywhere. People, both in villages and cities, have told me on several recent occasions, that they will not vote hereafter because it is "useless," This to me heralds the impending death of the democratic process.
The pernicious myth that it needs a strong authoritarian ruler to govern "Third World" countries is partly responsible for the present situation, providing intellectual justification for one-party rule, not just in Sri Lanka but elsewhere also. If Marcos uses his army to crush opposition, Sri Lanka (which has no army to speak of) has created a parallel institution in a government trade union hat has a paramilitary function. In doing so she may well have created a model for other small nations to emulate. The impending development and expansion of "Home Guards" I fear may also have a similar effect.
All this means that one should not be deluded by words like ('Westminster-type government" "Gaullist-type regime" or that charmingly innocent term "Home Guards": One has to probe the reality that lies beneath. The implication of that reality are also clear: unless the, government holds a general election soon, under conditions which permit people to exercise their vote without fear and intimidation, one of the few democracies of the Third World will surely go the way of nations like the Phillippines.
The erosion of political institutions has a paradoxical effect for it eventually creates a peculiar dilemma for the rulers themselves. The ruler who can no longer rely on supra-personal institutions to carry on the Process of government is forced to personalise them. Increasing personalisation inevitably pushes the authoritarian power. This seems likely to be the fate of Sri Lankad, as it has been the fate of other Third World countries.
President Jayawardana is a man of some stature; it is possible that he may have realised the monster that has been created in recent years (perhaps unwittingly) The monster seems now to have taken on a life of its own and must be tamed or killed if democracy is to survive in Sri Lanka and the President himself be given a niche in history.
What about the immediate issue, that of the secession movement in the North and the Sinhalese reaction to it? One thing is clear: if the intention of the mob was to push the Tamils out of the Sinhalese areas, they have surely succeeded. Not all Tamils have roots in the north and east, so some will have to come back and settle in Colombo and elsewhere, but professionals will probably leave the country and anyone with alternatives will resort to them. If the intention was to stifle the secessionist movement, then surely the strategy has backfired. The moderates among Tamils have been virtually eliminated in this polarisation of forces, and more people, especially youths, who had seen or heard of the macabre nature of the riots are now likely to join the terrorist organisations. This is a real pity for, in my view, political sovereignty on the basis of language can not work in South Asia. This is especially so in Sri Lanka.
Underlying the language uniformity which one sees in large areas of South Asia are serious and persisting divisions on the basis of culture and social structure. In the Tamil areas of Sri Lanka these differences are especially conspicuous. We noted that there are major sets of Tamil speakers, Hindu and Muslim. Sri Lankan Muslims do not consider themselves Tamils (in the ethnic sense) but Muslims. Prior to the language conflicts between Sinhalese and Tamils, there were endemic conflicts between Muslims and Tamil Hindus, some extremely violent, particularly on the east coast. This was to be expected given the Hindu-Muslim conflicts on the mainland. Assuming the existence of an independent Tamil state, one set of minority problems would be replaced by another. The Tamils would now be in a majority vis-a-vis the Muslims, but proportionately speaking, the Muslims would be a larger minority vis-a-vis the Tamils than the Tamils are in respect of the Sinhalese.
In addition to this there are deep subdivisions among the Tamils living indifferent areas of the island. The Jaffna Peninsula, where most of the political agitation takes place, is self-consciously identified with high Hinduism and a patriarchal ideology and the great tradition of Dravidian culture. By contrast the East Coast Tamils are mostly matrilineal, practice Dravidian folk religion and claim origins in Kerala. Even today there is considerable suspicion and hostility between these groups, especially the resentment by East Coast Tamils of the economic domination of northern merchants.
The recent Tamil Imported into the central highlands by the British are generally of low caste and remain divided from the two previous groups. These divisions between the various groups of Tamil speakers are reflected today even in the political system where the government party has three Ministers in its cabinet representing the Tamils of the East and the inland regions while Tamils of the North are represented by the TULF which is an opposition party. What the recent riots might have done is to push people from the east and central areas into a larger Tamil movement. If so, Sinhalese extremists would have fulfilled a prophecy–not theirs but that of their opponents.
One must also mention that great divider in Hindu society–caste. The aristocratic caste of landowners or Vellala dominate the politics and economy of the north and east and constitute about 40 percent of the population. In recent years the hegemony of the Vellala has been challenged by the Karaiyar (traditionally fishermen) who have moved into professional and entrepreneurial positions. There are also other large and powerful minority castes (e.g., Koviar, Mukkuvar) who are opposed to both these castes and are not likely to welcome the perpetuation of Vellala hegemony.
Finally there are untouchables and near-untouchables who are barely considered human by the rest of Hindu society and consequently were some of the first Buddhist converts in this region. Caste is compounded by another division, that of Tamil-speaking Christians of the North (5percent) who are politically and economically powerful. A striking feature of recent politics in both Sinhalese and Tamil areas is the extreme language chauvinism of the Christians.
It is as if their marginal Position in Buddhist and Hindu society has forced them to overemphasise their ethnic identity. But it is equally likely that in the event of an exclusive Tamil-Hindu domination in the North the Christians would be in an even more vulnerable position than the Muslims. The realities discussed above are reflected in the current political scene where, in spite of years of universal suffrage and democratic process, there are only two non-Vellala members of Parliament representing the Hindu-Tamil areas.
Thus, the upshot of the preceding argument is that in the eventuality of the Tamils achieving political independence (or even a form of federalism), there will arise a series of "minority problems" which will be as serious (I think even more serious) and internally more disruptive than that which prevails now between Sinhalese and Tamils. Language unity is an illusory one in Tamil Sri Lanka (as elsewhere in South Asia); the reality is internal division based on religion, caste, ethnic origins, etc. It should also be remembered that even the northern terrorist groups who are fighting to establish a separate Tamil State (Eelam) are not a single entity.
They are also fractionated into smaller groups based on caste affiliations and vying for political dominance. One of the terrorist groups currently very powerful, has a Karaiyar caste leadership and power base, while the other (now operating from South India) is Vellala caste based. Indeed recently the latter has openly upbraided the Karaiyar organisation for killing the thirteen Sinhalese servicemen in ambush in Jaffna and thereby triggering the massive Sinhalese reprisal and violence.
It is clear that current political realities seem to defy immediate political resolution of the inter-ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka. Yet it is virtually certain that only political compromise by both sides can bring about any lasting solution. To the credit of President Jayawardene it must be stated that he started this process of compromise, by introducing legislation to give greater autonomy to the Tamil regions of the country. But much of this remained on paper since reactionary elements in his own party did not permit the implementation of government policy.
On the Tamil side terrorist organisations did not brook compromise, and moderate Tamils did not speak up for fear of reprisals from terrorists. While it is likely that when the riots broke out the President was advised not to impose an immediate curfew, since some strong-arm tactics against the Tamil business community would facilitate negotiations, it is however unlikely that the President or the Prime Minister would have condoned the use of UNP unions for mass reprisals against Tamils.
But an analysis of events makes it equally clear that elements within their own party forced the issue, and once urban mobs were roused, all sorts of pathological elements in the city population went on the rampage.
Contrary to Tamil opinion I do not believe that the government actually organised the riots; rather it was organised for the government by forces which the government itself had created, albeit for other purposes. Perhaps the government is yet unaware that this many-headed monster it created may not only destroy its creator but also the entire democratic fabric of Sri Lankan society.


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50 Things That Make Me Happy Tag
I was tagged by the lovely Mary, from Mary Chronicles, to do a '50 things that make me happy' post. I'm so excited to do this post, and to be honest a little daunted too. I hope I don't struggle to find 50 things, otherwise, that will be a little sad 😀


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This poem is one of those for which I have very few words to describe. It is the sort of thing where either the reader will instantly understand it on a personal level, or have no idea what is going on. Of course, the majority of people will be the latter. And of course, they … Continue reading Moment
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Broken Scales
This poem is one of those ones that presents the struggle between the heart and the mind, between the emotional and the mental, and how justice does not seem to always be just. It is a fickle thing, justice, a very difficult thing to nail down. Why is it that the things that are seemingly the … Continue reading Broken Scales
This poem was written during the aftermath of an outburst against non-selfish writing. Real writing should be selfish, and it can only be of use to others if it is so. It must be written from the heart, about personal experience. Authentic. Personal. My message to all who use pen and paper: write for others … Continue reading Shells


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The Butterfly, by Bijan Mofid, is billed as a Persian folktale about love, honor, and courage, but the translation by Don Laffoon struck me as a veiled glorification of the artistic spirit. Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but the plodding production left me ample time for daydreaming.
The play is about a beautiful butterfly (Denise Dailey McCauley) who flies into a dark attic and gets trapped in a spider's web. The spider (David Saperstein) claims he is starving and must eat the butterfly or die. But he is struck by her beauty and touched by her deep desire to keep her "appointment with the sun," so he offers her a deal--he'll let her go if she promises to lure two or three fat, juicy bugs into his web.
The butterfly reluctantly agrees and sets out in search of victims. First she meets an old grasshopper (Jeff Satterfield) who works as a carpenter--using the serrations on the back of his left leg to saw boards. The grasshopper seems like a suitable victim--he's old, and he has no aspirations to see the sun. "People must be content with what they have," he says. "What's the use of sitting in a dark attic like this and longing for the sun when it's unreachable?"
But when the butterfly realizes the grasshopper is willing to drop what he is doing to help her, she is so touched she cannot go through with her plan to lure him into the spider's web. The same thing happens with Auntie Beetle (Patty Newell), who is devoted to her 12 children.
The Lightning Bug gets a pass because he's a storyteller. With his Magic Light Box, he conjures visions that delight and enchant the other bugs. "But don't you miss the sun?" the butterfly asks. "I'm only in demand when I'm in the dark," he says. "If there were sunshine, who would notice my Magic Light Box?"
The Honeybee (Scott Ferguson) is dazzled by the butterfly, so she certainly can't sacrifice him--he obviously has a sense of beauty. And the Magnificent Fly (Betsey Means) is an actor--another creative type the butterfly deems worthy of life.
So that's the way it goes--the creative are too important to be food for the spider; the rest get off because they appeal to the butterfly's vanity or to her sense of pity. As I said, I may be reading too much into the play--it is, after all, just a story for kids. But the lame ending does little to clarify matters. When the butterfly returns to the web, ready to turn herself in, the spider says he was just kidding--he won't die if he doesn't eat her. "You could have brought me hundreds of those creatures, but you didn't," he tells her. "You are truly good."
Yeah. Or easily dazzled by creative types. At any rate, the production features fine costumes by Nan Zabriskie, who chose to downplay the literal features of the insects. These bugs have only subtle capelike wings--except for the butterfly's splendid set--and no antennae. Jeff Bauer's set, which includes a couple of insect houses that open up to reveal their interiors, makes a dark attic look attractive and appealing. The web resembles ship's rigging, which allows the spider to scurry up onto a perch and wait for his prey to become entangled. The appearance of everything is so impressive that The Butterfly manages to hold the attention of the audience for 60 minutes, despite Betsy Hamilton's leisurely direction and the uniformly bland performances of the cast members.
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RFID Door Unlock
Forgot your keys? Unlock the door using an RFID combination sequence from hidden tags. Things used in this project Hardware components Arduino MKR1000 × 1 Adafruit Metro Mini × 1 Adafruit Lockitron × 1 RFID reader (generic) I used a RFID-RC522 from ebay × 1 Adafruit TB6612 1.2A DC/Stepper Motor Driver Breakout Board × 1 Adafruit powerboost 1000C × 1 Adafruit RFID Tag × 1 Software apps and online services Mi ...Read more ›
RFID Based Access Control Using Arduino
RFID is a non-contact, automatic identification technology that uses radio signals to identify, track, sort and detect a variety of objects including people, vehicles, goods and assets without the need for direct contact or line-of-sight contact (as found necessary in bar code technology). RFID technology can track movement of objects through a network of radio-enabled scanning devices over a distance of se ...Read more ›
Inside the tiny RFID chip that runs San Francisco's race
How does a tiny chip time the runners in the Bay to Breakers race? In this article, I take die photos of the RFID chip used to track athletes during the race. Bay to Breakers is the iconic San Francisco race, with tens of thousands of runners (many in costume and some in nothing) running 12km across the city. To determine their race time, each runner wears an identification bib. As you can see below, the ba ...Read more ›
DIY electronic RFID Door Lock with Battery Backup
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NFC Color Changer
Realtime environment configuration via NDEF records and RFID tags! Just scan to change the text color! Motivation What else can we do with NFC? We've laid the groundwork for keycard access systems, initiated purchases on amazon, how about realtime configuration changes? In this write up we'll learn how to use NDEF tag formatting to store text records containing configuration information. In this case, color ...Read more ›
Hack-proof RFID chips claimed by MIT
MIT researchers have developed a new type of radio frequency identification (RFID) chip that is extremely difficult to hack. If such chips were widely adopted, it could mean that an identity thief couldn't steal your credit card number or key card information by sitting next to you at a café, and high-tech burglars couldn't swipe expensive goods from a warehouse and replace them with dummy tags. Texas Instr ...Read more ›
Can You ID This? ID-20 RFID Reader + Arduino
A few weeks ago we showed you how to control your arduino over serial. Well this week are going to do the same thing. Only this time instead of using the serial monitor to send the commands, we will be using the Innovations ID line RFID reader. RFID, or Radio Frequency Identification, is basically a wireless barcode, and in this implementation works by a reader sending out a signal that powers a "tag", the ...Read more ›
Interfacing RFID with Arduino – How to Read RFID Cards using Arduino
In this tutorial, we are dealing with yet another interfacing technique. This time we are interfacing an RFID Reader which can read RFID Tags to Arduino. RFID is Radio Frequency Identification. An RFID reader is used to read RFID tags (which contain certain unique data stored in a chip). An RFID reader and an RFID tag, both have a coil surrounding them. When an RFID tag is shown near an RFID Reader, ...Read more ›
Simple RFID based Door Lock using Arduino
Its quiet fun to work with RFID based projects! In the previous article, we saw how to interface RFID with Arduino. Interfacing is the first step to create any useful project. So why don't we create an RFID based Access Control System or an RFID based Door Lock using Arduino? The system I have designed here is a simple version of the project. This project can be enhanced with a lot of features (which I will ...Read more ›
RFID Interfacing with Arduino
In this tutorial we are going to design a system to read the ID of RFID cards. RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification. Each card has a unique ID embedded in it. These systems have many applications, like in offices, shopping malls and in many other places where only the person with authorization card is allowed to enter in the room. RFID is used in shopping malls to stop a theft from ...Read more ›
Making a RFID Card Reader with Arduino Yún
Surya Mattu is a creative technologist who loves to make things. He's based in NYC and working at ITP, a two-year graduate program exploring the imaginative use of communications technologies. Today he's sharing with us how feasible it could be to build an RFID-controlled entry for students using Arduino Yún. Read other guest posts on Arduino Yún. I work at ITP as the student floor-staff programmer. At the ...Read more ›
Arduino RFID Reader RC522 + Access Control System
I just received my RC522 RFID reader and made this simple Arduino access control system that uses the reader, a buzzer for the alarm and a relay shield for the security system. The relay can be used to open a door lock and if you need a louder alarm then you can replace the small buzzer with a high power siren. I will not talk about the RFID reader because you can find a lot of information about it on the w ...Read more ›


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Remember The Time is an Inspiring and beautiful ambient track that features a deep and soft piano melody, a warm, calm, relaxing atmosphere and simple, minimalist production. Perfect for slow motion videos, nature videos, aerial video shooting, science and technology content, presentations and commercial advertising.
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Menstrual Cups Are Safe, Environmentally Friendly And Cheap, Researchers Say
A study using data from 3,300 women and girls suggests moon cups are safe and result in similar, or lower, amounts of leakage than disposable pads or tampons.
Menstrual or ''moon'' cups are safe, cheap and result in similar, or lower, levels of leakage than disposable pads or tampons, the first systematic review and meta-analysis of the international use of the devices has found.
Researchers at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in the UK conducted a study using data from 3,300 women and girls. They found around 70% of women wanted to continue using menstrual cups once they were familiar with how use them.
The research, published today in The Lancet Public Health journal, found although there are 199 brands of menstrual cup, and cups are available in 99 countries, awareness is low — cups were only mentioned in 21 of 69 websites from 27 countries containing educational materials on puberty.
Menstrual cups are inserted into the vagina where they collect blood flow, rather than absorbing it like tampons or pads. They are emptied every 4 to 12 hours. The shape and diameter of the cup and length of its stem varies, as does the material, which can be silicone, rubber, latex or elastomer. Researchers noted the cups can last up to 10 years.
Globally, an estimated 1.9 billion women — around 26% of the population — were of
menstruating age in 2017, spending on average 65 days in the year dealing with menstrual blood flow.
Four studies within the review (involving 293 participants in total) compared leakage between different sanitary products, and found that levels were similar between menstrual cups and pads and tampons, while one found that leakage was significantly less.
Researchers considered financial and environment costs and using accumulated estimates over 10 years, found purchase costs and waste from consistent use of a menstrual cup would be a "small fraction of the purchase costs and waste of pads or tampons".
When compared with using 12 pads per period, use of a menstrual cup would comprise 5% of the purchase costs and 0·4% of the plastic waste. Compared with 12 tampons per period, use of a menstrual cup would comprise 7% of the purchase costs and 6% of the plastic waste.
The study's author Dr Penelope Phillips-Howard said in total, there were five cases of toxic shock syndrome identified among the "many thousands" of menstrual cup users internationally but some of these cases had other contributing factors such as autoimmune disease.
"With the evidence to date, there appears to be no data to suggest menstrual cups have safety issues, but monitoring and evaluation is required to gather information as cups become more popular," Phillips-Howard told BuzzFeed News.
The authors noted that the quality of some of the studies included was low, and called for further quality research in this area.


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Senior Electrical Engineer
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Job Description
- Get a foothold in the Australian Electrical Design & Construct market with one of NSW's most successful electrical contractors.
- Take the lead on major electrical projects with tier 1 builders on the best jobs.
- The head office has lots of parking, in an accessible inner west location, and has fantastic facilities
You'll be working for, without a doubt, one of the best multi-services construction contractors in NSW. As well as having a really down-to earth culture, They're a true Aussie owned tier 1 business with an outstanding reputation. They work on the biggest jobs and attract some of the best engineers and project managers.
The Role
This is a hell of an opportunity for an Engineer with a solid background with Design & Construct projects. You'll be given one large project to look after from start to finish.
- Providing Technical Electrical Leadership
- High level LV detailed designs
- Client meetings & presentation.
- Value Engineering & detailed reporting.
If you've got decent experience taking the lead on electrical construction projects please get in touch. Your experience could be from overseas - as long as the projects are similar to what you'll be looking at, we're more than happy to consider you for the role.
What now?
For any questions relating to this role or other opportunities with D&B and our clients please contact Luke Thompson on + 61 29376 8200 or click apply. Your application will be treated as strictly confidential. Thanks for your consideration
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Mo Kolours (real name Joseph Deenmamode) has released a new project on 22a Records titled Axum EP. With African riddims, house grooves and an incredible energy, this new EP is one you can't miss.
Listen to Mo Kolours' Axum EP below via Bandcamp, and make sure you support! Released via 22a Records, who are one of the most exciting record labels from London right now.