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Apple's head of design Sir Jonathan Ive has signed an open letter that the UK design industry has written to education minister Michael Gove asking him to reconsider not including design in the EBacc (English Baccalaureate) qualification that Gove wants to use to replace the current GCSE exams that children in the UK sit aged 15-16. The #IncludeDesign campaign follows a similar one by the fine art establishment to get art included, which this week saw criticism of Gove from this year's Turner Prize winner Elizabeth Price as she accepted her gong.
In addition to Sir Jony Ive, individual signatories to the letter include Stella McCartney, Sir Terence Conran and Olympic Torch designers Edward Barber RDI and Jay Osgerby RDI. Organisations backing it include the Design Council, the D&AD, and BIMA – plus educational institutions include Hyper Island and University of the Arts London (which includes Central St Martins and the LCC).
Also signing are leading agencies including IDEO, Interbrand, Seymour Powell, Landor, Hemingway Design, Sapient Mother, ustwo, Landor, Wieden + Kennedy and WolffOlins – plus over 100 studios, magazines, groups and blogs.
Macworld's sister magazine Digital Arts is a signatory to the letter as they believe that the continued success of Britain's creative industries – which will overtake the financial industry as a source of income by 2017 – requires valuing and supporting the creative subjects of art and design at all levels of education from primary to second to higher and futher education.
#Include Design has noted that UK's design industry is the largest in Europe and one of the strongest globally – NESTA estimates £23bn is spent on design, while Imperial College put the figure at £33.5bn in 2011[1]. Design Council research demonstrates that despite the recession the industry grew by 29 per cent between 2005 and 2010.
"Our creativity is at the forefront of our new economy and also, part of our national identity," says Jay Osgerby. "We are very creative islanders and our design education has, for decades fuelled that creativity, helping Britain to be regarded as the creative hub of the world. It's hugely disappointing to see design being relegated to the periphery of our National Curriculum. If we do not support and invest in design education now we risk a brain drain of our best talent in the near future. We should be upping our game, not demoting design to the side lines."
"The creative industries in the UK are the envy of the world and make a significant difference to the quality of our lives and to the economy," says Sir Terence Conran. "The Government's proposal to strip it from their Baccalaureate makes no sense and sends out completely the wrong message. The strength of the UK creative industries is no accident, it lies in the quality of the education our young receive which is why I founded the Design Museum over twenty years ago and why we are moving to bigger premises in the Commonwealth Institute.
"We should be encouraging creativity and innovation in our young, not stifling it. I am depressed enough that as a country we make so few things, imagine if we no longer designed them as well?"
"Britain isn't a leading design nation by accident," says Wayne Hemingway, fashion designer and Trustee of the Design Council. "It has happened because in the past we have invested in design education. It's vital that we continue to inspire and equip young people to create and execute their ideas, and nurture the next generation. Design is the only National Curriculum subject that provides a focus on the practical as well as the theoretical - supporting innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship. Downgrading this subject by not including it in the English Baccalaureate would have a negative impact both for our children and for the economy."
If you want to help support the campaign, you can contribute to the Department of Education's consultation on the EBacc. #IncludeDesign has created a template to get you started.
For the full letter, visit Digital Arts' story here.
See also:
Apple's Jonathan Ive is star of UK school's Top Trumps Tornament
Jony Ive could nix faux leather and wood apps
Apple's Sir Jony Ive to design one-off Leica M camera for charity auction
Apple's Sir Jony Ive: 'Apple nearly shelved the iPhone'
Tim Cook explains executive shakeup: 'It's all about collaboration'


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Last Friday (2 days ago), I was at Marco's Pizza in PJ for a friend's farewell dinner. Marco's Pizza is situated walking distance from the Kelana Jaya Putra LRT station. This place serves pizza, pasta, & the alike :) The ambiance of the place isn't too bad & it's pretty suitable for gatherings of such sorts.
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Cooperstown: Saturday Evening
Had the great pleasure of joining the family of 2009 Frick Award Winner Tony Kubek on its private tour of the Hall (and lunch) and while private means private, I can share some of the artifacts and one very nice family image.
on one of the prettiest streets of the Democracy, until an update after tonight's big soiree or tomorrow morning's pre-induction mayhem.
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Mayhem? It must be a very relaxed mayhem, this post reminded me that one of the places I've seriously considered visiting is upstate New York. You should get a cut from the New York tourism bureau. Ha! Cards up 1 on Phillies (4-3) in the 6th inning despite Lohse' struggles. C'mon Motte get out of this inning! Motte just hit the knob on Dobbs' bat and now it's a full count. Rats, bases loaded for Rollins. Grand slam for Rollins. BOO!
Um, Keith? Count Montefusco is my all-time favorite Giant (narrowly beating out Rod Beck.)
I would gladly pay for the picture and shipping.
Montefusco is your all-time favorite Giant? Who's your second favorite, Johnny "Disaster" LeMaster, or Kelly "Instant Offense" Downs?
I didn't realize one could refinance selling their soul.
As I said, Rod Beck. What can I say, I love great pitching and colorful pitchers.
I hope you didn't go close enough to that piece of Red Sox/Yankees history for the curse to rub off on you. I'm surprised it doesn't spontaneously burst into flame.
It is my goal in life for my son and I to head out to Cooperstown one year – hopefully when Mike Piazza gets in, definitely when Trevor Hoffman does – but in the meantime I am just soaking up your reports and just love this behind the scenes tour.
That check for Babe Ruth? Whoa………..
Hi Keith! 🙂
I've missed you on Countdown, but hope you are enjoying your vacation…Now, I know you spent at least part of it in Cooperstown, NY…Your guest hosts have been very good! Enjoyed Gov. and MD Howard Dean last night and your segment from Cooperstown…I see the photo above of you on your laptop; it's cute and real and also reminds me of me, but, instead of Cooperstown, online at the beach on the Jersey Shore! I'm too addicted to it 🙂 Wish you were writing to me and hope you will…Look forward to your return and enjoy the rest of your vacation! 🙂
Rod Beck also. How many pitchers have duplicated his pendulum arm swing?


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Heptares Therapeutics, the leading GPCR drug discovery company, announces that its President, Dan Grau, will attend the Boston Biotech Conference New York CEO Meeting taking place on 13-14 February at Apella in New York City, NY, USA, at which he will moderate a panel on Rare Diseases (3:30pm EST, 14 February).
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► Have you ever wanted to learn about meta-analyses or conduct a meta-analysis but didn't know where to start? This webpage is devoted to providing you expert opinion on what you need to know to start your own meta-analysis.
► With the thousands of meta-analyses conducted in all areas of psychology over the past few decades, there has been an ever-increasing number of articles, books, and software programs devoted to how to conduct meta-analyses. Below, you can find out which of the many sources of information are the most useful and why -- so that the user has an easy-to-use starting place for learning everything about meta-analyses.
Where should I start?
If you want to learn what is a meta-analysis...
If you want to learn how to start conducting a meta...
What is a meta-analysis?
A meta-analysis statistically combines the results of several studies that address a shared research hypotheses.
Just as individual studies summarize data collected from many participants in order to answer a specific research question (e.g., each participant is a separate data-point in the analysis), a meta-analysis summarizes data from individual studies that concern a specific research question (e.g., each study is a separate data-point in the analysis).
Three Basic Questions
- A meta-analysis answers three general questions:
- Central tendency – The central purpose of a meta-analysis is to test the relationship between two variables such that X causes Y. Central tendency refers to identifying whether X affects Y via statistically summarizing signficance levels, effect sizes, and/or confidence intervals. You are trying to answer whether X affects Y, is the effect significant, and how strong is that effect?
- Variability – There is always going to be some degree of variation between the outcomes of the individual studies that compose the meta-analysis. The question is whether the degree of variablity is signficantly different than what we would expect by chance alone. If so, then its called heterogeneity.
- Prediction – If there is heterogeneity (variability), then we look for moderating variables that explain the variability. In other words, does the effect of X on Y differ with moderator variables?
Five Basic Steps
- There are generally five separate steps in conducting a meta-analysis:
- Define your Hypothesis – First you must have a well-defined statement of the relationship between the variables under investigation so that you can carefully define the inclusion and exclusion criteria when locating potential studies. For more information see Chapter 2 of (Lipsey & Wilson, 2001) (Practical Meta-Anlaysis) for a thorough examination of this step.
- Locate the Studies – A meta-analysis is only informative if it adequately summarizes the existing literature, so a thorough literature search is critical to retrieve every relevant study, such as database searches, ancestry approach, descendancy approach, hand searching, and the invisible college (e.g., network of researchers who know about unpublished studies, conference proceedings, etc). For more information see (Johnson & Eagly, 2000) (Handbook of Research Methods in Social and Personality Psychology) which details five general ways to retrieve relevant articles.
- Input data – Gather empiricial findings from primary studies (e.g., p-value, effect size, etc) and input into statistical database. Not every study provides sufficient statistical information to calculate the effect size statistic. For more information see below about choosing your statistical software.
- Cacluate Effect Sizes – Calculate the overall effect by converting all statistics to a common metric, making adjustments as necessary to correct for issues like sample-size or bias, and then calculating central tendency (e.g., mean effect size and confidence intervals around that effect size) and variablity (e.g., heterogeneity analysis). For more information see below about choosing which effect size index to calculate and see (Lipsey & Wilson, 2001) (Practical Meta-Anlaysis) for all the different statistical formulas.
- Analyze Variables – If heterogeneity exists, you may want to analyze moderating variables by coding each variable in the database and analyzing either mean differences (for categorical variables) or weighted regression (for continuous variables) to see if the variable accounts for the variability in the effect size. Note - even if heterogeneity does not exist, some argue analyzing moderating variables is appropriate ((Rosenthal, 1995)). FYI - (Rosenthal, 1995) is also an excellent Psychological Bulletin article on how to write a meta-analysis.
How do I conduct a meta-analysis?
First, choose which statistical approach suits your needs
- There are generally three different statistical approaches to conduct a meta-analysis so first you need to choose which approach best fits your needs. For an excellent detailed comparison of these three approaches, see (Johnson, Mullen, & Salas, 1995) (Comparison of Three Major Meta-Analytic Approaches. Journal of Applied Psychology, 80, 94-106). Some basic information from that article is posted below to get you started:
- Hedges & Olkin Approach – see (Hedges, 1981); (Hedges, 1982); (Hedges & Olkin, 1985)
- Rosenthal & Rubin Approach – see (Rosenthal, 1991); (Rosenthal & Rubin, 1978); (Rosenthal & Rubin, 1988)
- Hunter, Schmidt, & Jackson - see (Hunter, Schmidt, & Jackson, 1982); (Hunter & Schmidt, 1990)
Second, choose which effect size index to calculate
- The commonly used effect size indexes are the "r" family and the "d" family of effect sizes. Since "r" and "d" can be transformed into each other statistically you may wonder why it matters which metric you choose. Empirical research can take many forms (e.g., dichotomous and/or continuous IV, dichotomous and/or continuous DV, two variables relationships, etc) and the form of research you are analyzing helps determine which metric may be best to use (see below). For complete information and statistical formulas for all effect size indexes for each form of research, see (Lipsey & Wilson, 2001) (Practical Meta-Anlaysis).
- The r family – Correlation Coefficient - The "r" family includes all types of correlation coefficients (e.g., r, phi, rho, etc) and (Johnson & Eagly, 2000) suggest using r when the studies composing the meta-analysis primarily report the correlation between variables, but also see (Rosenthal & DiMatteo, 2001) for a discussion of the advantages of using r over d.
- The d family – Standardized Difference - The "d" family includes Cohen's d (unweighted) and Hedges g (weighted), and (Johnson & Eagly, 2000) suggest using d when the studies composing the meta-analysis primarily report ANOVAs and t-tests comparisons between groups.
Third, choose your statistical software
- You have two basic options -- use specialized software designed to conduct meta-analyses, or use standard statistical software such as SPSS and SAS. There are pros/cons to whichever option you use, so how do you choose? What you need are opinions/suggestions from those who have already used each type of software, which is where PsychWiki comes in. Directly below we have a quick summary of each approach, and then posted below are user opinions to help you identify which software is best for you!
- SPSS and SAS (free) - the David B. Wilson website provides an excel spreadsheet for calcuating effect sizes, and SPSS and SAS macros for perfoming meta-analyses after you have imported your effect sizes from the spreadsheet. These tools accompany the (Lipsey and Wilson, 2001) book Practical Meta-Analysis.
- Metawin (free) by (Rosenberg, Adams, & Gurevitch, 1997) - Can be found on the Ralf Schwarzer website designed for all three approaches (bla, bla bla)
- DSTAT by (Johnson, 1989) -
- Advaned Basic Meta-analysis by (Mullen, 1989) -
- Meta-Analysis by (Schwarzer, 1996) -
- MetaDOS by (Stauffer, 1996) -
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- For a listing of various commercial and freely available meta-analysis software, see the William R. Shadish website and this page on the University of Leicester website.
- For a listing of articles that review/compare different meta-analytic software, see the William R. Shadish website and this page on the University of Leicester website.
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New research analyses maternal breastfeeding in Spain throughout the second half of the twentieth century. Experts believe that its development is associated with socio-demographic factors such as the advice of healthcare professionals, longer maternity leave, a woman's integration into the workplace and her level of education.
"Up until not long ago, maternal breastfeeding was vital for infant survival but things have changed in the second half of the twentieth century. This is mainly due to the arrival of artificial lactation," explains Juan Ramón Ordomaña, researcher at the University of Murcia, Spain and lead author of the study.
Published in the Journal of Human Lactation, the study analyses how maternal breastfeeding rates have evolved in the region of Murcia and, indeed, the rest of Spain, in recent decades and whether women who had children in the 1960's behaved in the same way as those who had children in the 1980's or 1990's.
The average time that a mother breastfeeds has changed over the studied period. Ordoñana confirms that "what our results show is a U-shaped graph. Women breastfed for longer periods of time in the 1960's (61.3% for longer than six months) and 1990's (29% also for longer than six months) whereas the shortest periods occurred in the 1970's and 1980's (14.4% and 19.2% respectively).
Researchers studied 666 women who had been first time mothers from a period starting in the 1960's and ending in the 1990's. As well as gathering information on the child's diet, experts collected socio-demographic data with particular focus on the mother's educational attainment.
Ordoñana outlines that "the effect of greater educational attainment on the duration of the breastfeeding period is not always the same and it very much depends on social context."
As such, women with medium and high educational attainment displayed drastically shorter breastfeeding periods at the beginning of the 1970's and the rates that correspond to this group where almost on a par with those of woman with lower education attainment in the 1970's and 1980's. However, a subsequent steady increase of 3.4% each year was experienced and this trend remained until the end of the 1990's.
Researchers attribute these results to the fact that women with higher educational attainment follow the advice of healthcare professionals with greater ease in relation to the benefits of maternal breastfeeding. They emphasise that "providing the mother wishes to breastfeed, working conditions, economic status and greater access to healthcare services probably help to maintain breastfeeding levels."
The significance of social change
The study suggests that the results are linked to the social changes of the time and the impact that they had on women. For instance, large family structures in which different generations of women live together and help one another in the "art of lactating" have given way to the nuclear family where the woman increasingly leans on her partner for emotional and instrumental support, rather than on other women.
Equally, experts associate this change with the progressive integration of woman into the workplace, the movement towards all things natural that was experienced at the end of the 1990's, the increase of maternity leaves and a large number of sociocultural factors that influence women before they even have their children.
Furthermore, with regard to the diet of newborns, the advice of healthcare professionals leaned towards artificial lactation in the 1970's and 1980's and then shifted towards encouraging breastfeeding. This change was due to the discovery of the health benefits that breastfeeding can bring as well as the advice of the World Health Organisation who recommends that breastfeeding should last for a minimum of 6 months.
Referencia bibliográfica:
Juan R. Ordoñana et al.: "Relationship between Level of Education and Breastfeeding Duration Depends on Social Context: Breastfeeding Trends Over a 40-Year Period in Spain". J Hum Lact 2011 27: 272. DOI: 10.1177/0890334411403929.


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Order book cleared and "time for a rest" declared, I have found myself spending a little bit of time in the garden, when the sunshine has permitted it. I was accompanied by some delicious fudge and some delicious French scraps. Oooh fancy! (I had an aunt whose favourite declaration that once was.)
When I just have to be doing something with my hands (not popping piece after piece of sea salted caramel fudge in my chops), a little project like these raggy brooches fits the bill.
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If I'm lucky and Mr HenHouse is at home, he might join me and play some of our growing collection of Glenn MIller 78s on the wartime gramophone.
I inevitably have company of the furry kind, too.
Talking of France and all things French, the Munchkin was away on a school trip to the very same place last week and finding ourselves child-free, the Mr and I decided to hop over ourselves and collect our wine which had been trucked up to Calais from Bordeaux. It was an utterly glorious day for crossing La Manche.
We made the obligatory stop at the hypermarket where we ended up with yet more wine, fizzy this time, and all manner of weird and wonderful goodies. Violet liqueur anyone?
Back at the ranch, it was time to get sampling and make the most of these light evenings. Love it when good fizz is so cheap you don't have to save it just for high days and holidays.
All this Frenchy business got me thinking and I decided to retrieve and sort out my rather meagre collection of old (mainly) French fabrics. Well, it's meagre in comparison with everything else.
I was in need of a new bag for Summer. Something pretty to accompany me on my trips. It didn't take long for a spot of patchworky magic to take place.
The very next day, the bag and I went on a little pilgrimage. Hopping off at Sloan Square tube station, I strolled up Chelsea's Kings Road and found a little side street I must have passed many times, by the name of Sydney. There I found my destination.
For those of you who want to know, it's two little shops joined together side by side. One has clothing (not really my bag), the other has homewares. Oh yes. It is very beautifully arranged, I found myself wishing it was bigger.
I walked round many times, taking it all in and seeing all the fabrics in the flesh. A little disappointingly, you cannot buy any fabrics there and then, they are all kept in the warehouse and have to be ordered. I guess that saved me a few (a lot) of pennies and I came away happy with a hyacinth candle and some fabric samples for me to make my choices.
The bag enjoyed its trip (but oh! I lost that beautiful vintage brooch). Full of inspiration, I didn't need to be asked twice to get sewing.
Bags, bags, bags. Well, ok, four of them to be precise. Red themed French Fancy ones. Oooh, I like them.
Pinky pastel, Fondant Fancy ones. Hmm, maybe I like those more?
I can't get enough bag making at the moment! I have quite an enviable collection of bags I think, but then when you make them yourself, there's nothing stopping you. Good job my taste doesn't run to the Mulberry!
I've also finished some raggy brooches.
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Officials say Vermont has seen a spike in fatal crashes over last year - with 75 to date, compared to 51 last year.
They say 33 of the 75 who died weren't wearing properly restrained and 45 were impaired by drugs or alcohol.
Health Commissioner Dr. Harry Chen said it's tragic that most of the accidents were preventable. One-third of the fatalities involved excessive speed.
Chen and Public Safety Commissioner Keith Flynn spoke at a press conference at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington.
NewsChannel 5's Jack Thurston will have more on this story tonight starting at 5.


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Okay, here's a silver lining if the U.S. doesn't win the Women's World Cup finals on Sunday: Japan could use all the happy news it can get after this year's earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster.
The New York Times, in noting this, acknowledges that it's a longshot for Japan: "The Americans have won three times against the Japanese this year and are 22-0-3 over all." But after their coach showed them a slideshow of the aforementioned disasters before their game against Germany, commentators agree: Japan is playing with "more fire and bite."
And the country is watching, despite previously being more interested in baseball and sumo. Daichi Miura, 22, told the Times that if they win Sunday, "It will cheer up the whole country." Now do you feel guilty for rooting for U.S.A?


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New Coal-Oven Pizzeria in Bushwick: Verde Coal Oven Pizza
Pizza reviews in NYC.
Flying a bit under the radar, this opening, but check it ... NEW COAL-OVEN PIZZERIA IN BROOKLYN! (Thanks for the tip, brandonz!)
It's called Verde Coal Oven Pizza. Been open all of a week and a half at this point. In the heart of Bushwick — like deep Bushwick. Not the westernmost parts some folks have taken to calling "East Williamsburg," either. Pretty much on the border of Ridgewood, Queens.
254 Irving Avenue is the address. Between Greene Avenue and Bleecker Street. Really warm and friendly place. No beer and wine license at this time, but it's BYO.
[Photograph: Devvon Simpson for BushwickBK]
There's great intel about the place and a very nice slideshow on BushwickBK, but I'll quote from the take-out menu here:
In 1907, a new coal-fired oven was added to the original foundation of a building on Bushwick's Irving Avenue. Soon, the building was providing fresh bread daily to turn-of-the-century Italian immigrants of the neighborhood.
Over one hundred years later, Charlie Verde, born in Sambuca, Sicily, took possession of 254 Irving Avenue. As Charlie worked to restore the building to its original style, he discovered a long-forgotten treasure in the basement. Behind a crumbling plaster wall, the original 1907 coal-fired brick oven sat dormant and cold.
After much effort, in 2011 the oven is back to life as the heart of Verde Coal Oven, an artisanal pizzeria and bakery. Now on cold, wet days you can see the steam rising from the sidewalk. On winter mornings, the snow melts as the oven beneath turns out freshly baked bread and gourmet pizza. Many of the Italian immigrants are gone but the quality they enjoyed is once again available at Verde Coal Oven.
It's certainly way too early to tell how things are going to shake out, but the pizzas I sampled last night were markedly different from those you'll find at Totonno's, the East Harlem Patsy's, Grimaldi's, Lombardi's, etc. They're small, about 10 inches across and were more crackery than chewy but with a fine, soft crumb. Verde is using fresh mozzarella (some from Grande, some local) and some pleasantly tart canned Italian tomatoes.
Brandonz, who hipped me to this place in a comment, reviewed it on Yelp, and I think his take on it there is pretty much in line with what I experienced and the most balanced/nuanced assessment there thus far.
Eleven pizzas are on the menu, which hues pretty traditionally Italian but with some twists. Prices range from $7 (Marinara) to $15 (for the broccoli rabe–and-sausage pie and the prosciutto-and-arugula number). Rule of thumb based on last night's pies would be one pizza per person.
Very nice interior. According to BushwickBK, architectural details salvaged from an old home before it was demolished. All integrated to the point where the place looks like it might have been there forever. Friendly owner. A very nice addition to the neighborhood, which, from what I saw while I roamed around, doesn't have much in the way of places like it.
Breads and biscotti baked in the coal oven, too. The cookies were good but I didn't get to try the breads, as the bread-baker was out sick. Here's the full menu:
- Marinara ($7): tomato, garlic, oregano, basil, olive oil
- Margherita ($8): tomato, mozzarella, basil, olive oil
- Carciofilla ($12): ricotta, mozzarella, artichokes
- Brocoletta Salsiccia ($15): tomato, broccoli rabe, cheese & parsley sausage, mozzarella, garlic, oil
- Moroccino ($12): tomato, mozzarella, Moroccan olives, basil, mushrooms, olive oil
- Maladrina ($12): tomato, mozzarella, ricotta, eggplant, basil, olive oil
- Quattro Stagioni ($13): tomato, mozzarella, olives, arugula, mushroom, eggplant
- I'lich ($10): tomato, mozzarella, anchovy, basil, olive oil
- Diavolo ($12): tomato, mozzarella, hot soppressata, basil, olive oil
- Lucky Charlie ($13): Lucky's Tomatoes, choice of gorgonzola or mozzarella, basil, olive oil
- La Bella Parma ($15): tomato, prosciutto, mozzarella, arugula, olive oil
Verde Coal Oven Pizza
254 Irving Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11237 (near Bleecker; map) 718-381-8800V
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HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats continued to upgrade their defence Sunday, signing veteran import linebacker Marcellus Bowman.
In 43 games over three seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Bowman registered 153 defensive tackles, 29 special teams tackles, nine quarterback sacks, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries.
Last season, the six-foot-three, 228-pound Boston College product made a career-high 52 tackles and two sacks.
The 26-year-old recently underwent knee surgery, but Kent Austin, the Tiger-Cats' vice-president of football operations, general manager and head coach, says the team is confident Bowman will be a valuable asset to the team.
"Marcellus is an extremely talented player and a game-changer on defence," Austin said in a statement. "We're well aware that he recently underwent a medical procedure but feel comfortable making this signing after consulting with our doctors. Our medical staff will work closely with Marcellus to ensure he returns to the field at 100 per cent as soon as possible. We're very excited to have Marcellus on board."


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I installed Ubuntu server 12.04 about 2 weeks ago. It had been working well and running 24/7 until I accidentally restarted it yesterday. Shouldn't have been a problem, yet now it just sits at a black screen. It's not a screen-has-no-signal black screen, it looks like it's actually displaying black all around.
Some facts:
- It doesn't seem to be connecting to the network.
- The keyboard NumLock key works.
- Ctrl+Alt+Del key combination works.
- The screen is working correctly. I can see the BIOS screens and I can boot into a live USB drive.
- I recall rebooting the system a few times after I installed it and it was working fine, aside for the fact that the screen would remain at the Ubuntu logo, so I would have to Alt+F2 into another terminal to log in. Everything else was fine.
- P8H77-I motherboard (using on-board video)
- 2x ssd drives in raid 1 (using mdadm)
- Using Grub
The last thing I did before rebooting it was run
apt-get update then
apt-get upgrade but I don't remember seeing any kernel-related packages in the list.
I've booted from a "live" USB drive I made in order to install Ubuntu, however, I remember having a whole lot of trouble as I had to mount the CD image manually in order to install. I might have to get a real DVD drive and boot off that, but I don't have any optical media :|
Please let me know if you need any more info to help me troubleshoot.
Thanks in advance!
What have I tried?
- I have tried holding F6 to get into GRUB
- I have tried booting off a live drive. I believe I have to set "nomodeset" or something, but I don't know how to do that off a live CD on a raided system. Plus, this wouldn't explain why I was able to reboot before but not now.
- I am aware of similar questions, but this is different because it's not happening right after install.. It rebooted a few times after install, ran for awhile, then this.


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There are lots of possible reasons for difficult behaviour in toddlers and young children.
Often it's just because they're tired, hungry, overexcited, frustrated or bored.
How to handle difficult behaviour
If problem behaviour is causing you or your child distress, or upsetting the rest of the family, it's important to deal with it.
Do what feels right
What you do has to be right for your child, yourself and the family. If you do something you do not believe in or that you do not feel is right, it probably will not work. Children notice when you do not mean what you're saying.
Do not give up
Once you've decided to do something, continue to do it. Solutions take time to work. Get support from your partner, a friend, another parent or your health visitor. It's good to have someone to talk to about what you're doing.
Be consistent
Children need consistency. If you react to your child's behaviour in one way one day and a different way the next, it's confusing for them. It's also important that everyone close to your child deals with their behaviour in the same way.
Try not to overreact
This can be difficult. When your child does something annoying time after time, your anger and frustration can build up.
It's impossible not to show your irritation sometimes, but try to stay calm. Move on to other things you can both enjoy or feel good about as soon as possible.
Find other ways to cope with your frustration, like talking to other parents.
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Children do not have to be able to talk to understand. It can help if they understand why you want them to do something. For example, explain why you want them to hold your hand while crossing the road.
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When a child's behaviour is difficult, the things they do well can be overlooked. Tell your child when you're pleased about something they've done. You can let your child know when you're pleased by giving them attention, a hug or a smile.
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Do not give your child a reward before they've done what they were asked to do. That's a bribe, not a reward.
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Smacking may stop a child doing what they're doing at that moment, but it does not have a lasting positive effect.
Children learn by example so, if you hit your child, you're telling them that hitting is OK. Children who are treated aggressively by their parents are more likely to be aggressive themselves. It's better to set a good example instead.
Things that can affect your child's behaviour
- Life changes – any change in a child's life can be difficult for them. This could be the birth of a new baby, moving house, a change of childminder, starting playgroup or something much smaller.
- You're having a difficult time – children are quick to notice if you're feeling upset or there are problems in the family. They may behave badly when you feel least able to cope. If you're having problems do not blame yourself, but do not blame your child either if they react with difficult behaviour.
- How you've handled difficult behaviour before – sometimes your child may react in a particular way because of how you've handled a problem in the past. For example, if you've given your child sweets to keep them quiet at the shops, they may expect sweets every time you go there.
- Needing attention – your child might see a tantrum as a way of getting attention, even if it's bad attention. They may wake up at night because they want a cuddle or some company. Try to give them more attention when they're behaving well and less when they're being difficult.
Extra help with difficult behaviour
Do not feel you have to cope alone. If you're struggling with your child's behaviour:
- talk to your health visitor – they will be happy to support you and suggest some new strategies to try
- visit the Family Lives website for parenting advice and support, or phone their free parents' helpline on 0808 800 2222
- download the NSPCC's guide to positive parenting
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Declaring their unconditional love for their son, the parents of the man accused of the worst mass slaying in Calgary's history said they, too, are struggling to comprehend a crime that continues to confound investigators.
Matthew de Grood, 22, is charged with five counts of first-degree murder in connection with the killings of Lawrence Hong, 27, Josh Hunter 23, Kaitlin Perras, 23, Zackariah Rathwell, 21 and Jordan Segura, 22, during a house party celebrating the last day of classes at the University of Calgary.
Speaking publicly Thursday for the first time since the slayings, de Grood's parents extended their condolences to the families and friends of the victims of Tuesday's killing spree.
"We are trying to make sense of what happened. We are deeply saddened for what the families and friends of the victims are going through. Your lives have been turned upside down. We know words cannot begin to ease your pain and suffering," said Doug de Grood, the father of Matthew de Grood.
Story continues below this liveblog with the latest from the team of Calgary Herald reporters and photographers covering the slayings and their impact.
The suspect's mother, Susan de Grood, stood silently beside her husband as he read a statement meant to come from them both.
"We are one voice," said Doug de Grood.
Overcome by emotion and at times visibly struggling with tremors from an unspecified medical condition, de Grood said the accusations against their son have "shocked and devastated" them — but their love for him remains.
"Like any parent can tell you, a love for your child is unconditional, and we love Matthew dearly," he said.
The de Groods' statement described Matt's "bright future" as he prepared to enter law school at the University of Calgary this fall.
"Just like you, we struggle to understand what happened," said de Grood, breaking down.
Doug de Grood is a 33-year veteran of the Calgary Police Service who currently holds the rank of inspector, but stressed he was speaking "not as a police officer, but as a parent and as a husband."
However, the elder de Grood's position on the police service has played a role in the case.
On Wednesday, Alberta Justice announced it has assigned the case to Crown prosecutors from Edmonton to avoid any perception of bias.
On Thursday, Calgary police faced questions about whether an outside agency should take over the homicide investigation.
Spokesman Kevin Brookwell said de Grood's speedy arrest and charging him with the most serious crime in the criminal code — first-degree murder — are ample evidence the Calgary police homicide investigation is thorough and impartial.
"The cornerstone of our profession is to investigate matters like this without favour or bias," Brookwell said.
"We're going to, as we do for every file ... investigate this to the infinite detail."
De Grood is being held in custody at the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Centre pending an appearance in provincial court next Tuesday.
An Alberta Justice official said earlier this week de Grood will likely undergo a psychiatric assessment as the case moves forward in court.
Police, as well, reiterated de Grood's state of mind is a key avenue of investigation.
"That'll be a significant part of what we're looking at," Brookwell said.
As many as 30 people attended the party at 11 Butler Cres. N.W., and it's estimated 20 were in the house when the killings happened.
Brookwell said police are continuing to interview witnesses and that an explanation for why the crime happened and how five people were killed amid so many partygoers continues to elude investigators.
"We may not be able to ever answer that question," he said.
The party was a gathering mainly for U of C students celebrating Bermuda Shorts Day, a long-running tradition to mark the last day of classes.
Segura was in his third year of religious studies at U of C and was one of the tenants who rented the house that hosted the party.
Hunter was in his second year at the U of C's Haskayne School of Business. He and Rathwell played together in a popular local band, Zackariah and the Prophets. Rathwell was in his first year at Alberta College of Art and Design.
Hong was a fourth-year urban studies major at U of C, transferring to the program from engineering in 2011.
Perras previously attended Mount Royal University, studying English last fall.
Prior to enrolling at U of C, Segura also went to MRU, which held a memorial for all five victims Thursday.
Perras' former roommates, Anna Laycock and Margo Petroff, spoke of the instant bond they formed with Perras when they were assigned as roommates by MRU last school year.
"She was very family oriented," said Laycock, who relished their Friday evenings decompressing and watching goofy reality TV.
"She would ditch partying on a Saturday night to go to her dad's house and watch movies. That's the kind of girl she was."
With files from Jessica Barrett, Calgary Herald


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Now, I'm sure you're pretty sick and tired of hearing peoples' two cents on today's BAFTA nominations and how they might correlate with tomorrow's (well, today now) Oscar nominations, yadda yadda, blah blah blahhh.
So I'm simply going to post the list of nominations below with no preamble. That can come with whatever tomorrow's Academy Award nominations bring!
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The Job Mullers Contest
Hello everyone, welcome to Classic-Castle's first Job Mullers Contest, brought to you by Bluesecrets and Aliencat.
This contest is all about non-existent medieval jobs, who performed them, where and how.
To give you an idea of what we mean by this, I have built a little example called the Procrastinator's Workshop:
Click the thumbnail above to view the example workshop.
Another example is Peasant Peter I's Flawnponderer's Workshop
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You have to think up a profession that didn't exist in the middle ages, and show us how and where this job was done, in a MOC. Where is this job performed, consider things like a workshop, farm, mill or maybe something completely new.
It can be a profession that exists nowadays but couldn't possibly be practiced in medieval times (think astronaut, electrician, jobs like that), or be a completely made-up one. The funnier the better.
You can build a whole building or just a single room, just make whatever you think shows your chosen profession best.
1. You can enter your creation by posting in this thread. Be sure to tell us the name of the entry and add a link to the folder where the images are uploaded. Thumbnails are allowed but not mandatory.
2. The deadline for this contest is midnight GMT on the 22nd of February 2009. Creations posted after 23:59:59 GMT on the 22nd of February will not be accepted.
3. Your entry is limited to three photos, the maximum dimensions of these photos are 800x600 in any direction (bear in mind that you can post images no larger than 400x300 as previews in your post, according to the general Classic-Castle rules).
4. Your creation may be no larger than 32x32 studs (a stud overhang is allowed for minifigs and their accessories, and foliage). There is no height restriction.
5. Entries may not have been published online before the 2nd of February 2009.
6. You can give a short description in your entry post, or you can let the MOC and its title do the talking for you.
7. Custom parts are only allowed on minifigures, animals, or their accessories.
8. Ldrawn entries will not be accepted this time.
9. Once your entry is posted, you may not make any changes to it.
Note that Classic-Castle.com can host no images for you, recommended services to host your photos are Brickshelf, Flickr and MOCpages. These are just examples, you are not limited to these.
Make a folder or set just for your three contest photos. Folders or sets with more than three photos can unfortunately not be accepted.
Your entry must follow Classic-Castle's Terms of Service. If you are in doubt if it is TOS appropriate, please PM an admin for clarification, before you post your entry here.
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Here are the prizes we've got in store for the winners:
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Im having problems trying to install FreeBSD on my rbp3.
Im getting the rainbow screen but it doesnt boot.
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Aides to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Democrat, and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell worked through the day on a possible compromise that would set aside $600-billion in tax increases and across-the-board government spending cuts that are set to kick in next week.
A variety of lower taxes are scheduled to expire at the end of Monday, the last day of the year. If allowed to rise, the approximately $500-billion value of the revenue increases would represent a historic hike when taken together.
The combined punch of the tax increases and spending cuts could push the US economy back into recession.
"We're now at the point where, in just a couple days, the law says that every American's tax rates are going up. Every American's paycheque will get a lot smaller. And that would be the wrong thing to do for our economy," President Barack Obama said in his weekly radio and Internet address, which was broadcast on Saturday.
McConnell left the US Capitol after spending seven hours in his office. "We've been trading paper all day and talks continue into the evening," he told reporters on his way out.
A source with knowledge of the talks, speaking on condition of anonymity, said: "We are still very far apart with almost no time left on the clock."
Temporary patches
One congressional aide close to the talks said that most of what was being discussed late on Saturday would provide temporary patches to the "fiscal cliff" dilemma. The negotiations, the aide said, likely could extend into Sunday.
"They continue to go round and round," the aide said of the negotiations, with ideas constantly in flux.
The aide, who asked not to be identified, said negotiators were discussing the possibility of putting off for a few months the $109-billion in automatic spending cuts due to start on Wednesday. Those cuts would be divided equally between military and non-military programmes. It is feared that they could cause severe disruptions inside federal agencies if allowed to occur.
Earlier this week, talk of a temporary delay in the spending cuts was met with derision by some congressional aides.
The extension of the low income tax rates first put in place under Republican former president George Bush would also be on a temporary basis, probably one year, the aide said.
No deal had been reached on the most difficult question: Democrats' demand that upper-income earners — families making more than $250 000 a year — see their tax rates go up.
Republicans had been opposed to any rate increase, but lately have signalled a willingness to go along with a higher threshold — and a $400 000 figure has been floating around for days.
Under proposals being discussed, top earners could see their income tax rate rise to 39.6%, from the current 35%, in order to help tame budget deficits.
The aide added that Republicans still had not agreed to Obama's call for extending long-term unemployment benefits, but that they were demanding some spending cuts to be included in a stop-gap deal.
Disagreements over what to do about low estate taxes that are expiring also had not been worked out, the aide said.
Unless Congress acts, the tax is set to jump on Tuesday — the first day of 2013 — to 55% with the first $1-million exempted for individuals. Currently, there is a 35% tax and a $5-million exemption.
A Senate Republican leadership aide said that it might not be known until sometime on Sunday whether these talks bear fruit. That is when the leaders are expected to brief their rank-and-file members.
The Senate is scheduled to hold a rare Sunday session beginning at 6pm GMT, but it was not clear whether the chamber would have "fiscal cliff" legislation to act upon.
One Democratic aide was pessimistic that McConnell would come up with a counteroffer that Reid would find acceptable. Such a counter offer would have to be calibrated in a way that also could attract votes from conservative House of Representatives Republicans, many of whom have baulked at tax rate increases on anyone.
'Hard to see'
A senior House Republican aide on Saturday voiced pessimism about prospects for a deal.
"It's hard to see Reid agreeing to anything that can get the votes of the majority of the [Republican] majority in the House, thereby allowing a bipartisan accomplishment," the aide said. A "majority of the majority" refers to the 241 Republicans who are in the 435-member House.
The Republican aide placed the blame squarely on Democrats, as many Republican members have done publicly, saying that going off the "fiscal cliff" is a "policy upside" for them. "Higher taxes, devastating defense cuts. The polls tell them they can win the PR war in January. From their perspective, why stop the cliff dive?"
Democrats, in turn, have publicly accused House Speaker John Boehner, the top Republican in Congress, of preferring to put off any tough "fiscal cliff" votes until after a January 3 House election in which he is expected to win another two-year term as speaker.
If McConnell and Reid can manage to reach a deal on inheritance taxes and raising income tax rates on the wealthiest Americans, they likely would throw into the compromise some other "fiscal cliff" solutions.
Those could include extending an array of other expiring tax breaks such as one that encourages companies to conduct research and development. Also, Congress wants to prevent a steep pay-cut in January for doctors who treat elderly patients under the Medicare health insurance programme.
Lawmakers also want to prevent middle-class taxpayers from inadvertently creeping into a higher tax bracket, known as the alternative minimum tax, intended for the wealthiest.
If the Reid-McConnell effort fails, Obama has asked the Senate to hold a vote on Monday on a "basic package" that would stop taxes from going up on the middle class and would extend long-term unemployment benefits that are about to expire. If it passes the Senate, its fate would be in the hands of the Republican-controlled House. – Reuters


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SACRAMENTO (AP) — Leaders of the three state agencies that deal with California water availability, quality and consumption said Thursday they will begin looking at the issues comprehensively rather than dealing with each problem separately.
The strategy was detailed In a draft plan released by the Department of Natural Resources, Cal EPA and the Department of Food and Agriculture.
It's meant to be the backbone of an effort to identify and prioritize projects dealing with issues such as poor water quality, declining fish habitat, groundwater over-drafting, and water scarcity in a warming climate.
"We have to focus on the whole picture," said John Laird, natural resources secretary. "A number of agencies and processes deal with water. We've been looking for a way and plan of action to tie them all together."
Gov. Jerry Brown in May directed the agencies to work together to better sustain the increasingly uncertain water supplies in the state where each region's needs are different. Previously the agencies worked independently to solve problems under the domain of each.
Since Brown's directive they've been working on the first draft of the California Water Action Plan to help set policy and define urgent projects over the next five years.
A final plan is due by December after stakeholders weigh in.


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Full-day seminar
Date: Saturday, March 21, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Chapter: North Texas
Presenters: Dr. Jennifer Wegner and Dr. Josef Wegner, University of Pennsylvania
Location: Southern Methodist University, Fondren Science Building, Room 123
Cost: $50 general; $25 students
The International Council of Museums, in an effort to fight against illicit traffic in cultural goods, compiles the Emergency Red List of Egyptian Cultural Objects at Risk. This list aims to help art and heritage professionals and law enforcement officials identify Egyptian objects that are protected by national and international legislations. View the Red List for Egypt.


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It's hard to believe that this month marks the 5-year Anniversary for Leading Logic! A lot can go wrong in 5 years and a lot can go right. One of the many things that went right and a primary reason that time seems to have passed so quickly is that I have had the good fortune and privilege of providing business coaching to so many amazing clients who decided once and for all to make their companies work for them instead of being consumed by their companies. I congratulate and thank every one of you!
Although I value the relationship I have with every single client, some have left indelible impressions on me as they pursued their journeys of personal and business growth. Melissa at Kuzma Technical Enterprises rose to meet every challenge and now has an impressive team working with her. Linda at Chesapeake Health and Fitness combined creativity and systemization to continue growing.


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APAC Major Report - Writing the Next Chapter in the Asia Pacific Data Centre Evolution September 2017
Data centres are becoming as important a part of business operations as office, retail and industrial assets. This trend is being driven by several factors including the increasingly digital world, IT development and the importance enterprise IT strategy plays in business delivery.
How data centre operators and cloud service providers position themselves now will determine their competitive status in the medium to long term. Asia is significantly different to the U.S. and EU, meaning that formulating the right strategy based on reliable intelligence and advice will be critical for service providers and end users.
The Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 are likely to fuel incremental data centre demand, given the intensity of their data and computing needs. The importance of manufacturing to many Asian economies means that the adoption of the most advanced production methods will be a priority for many countries.
This report by CBRE Research explains why Asia Pacific is set to become the most important data centre regional market in the medium term. However, there remain pitfalls for the unwary and significant challenges for global multinationals in a culturally diverse and swiftly changing landscape.


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Spirituality is an important aspect of our life.JImAgain wrote:Hi there, I use to post on this forum way back around 2003-2004, my user name was "Jim", I think you can still search and find my posts as I understand that the old posts are intact. I was not a heavy user but did post from time to time, and stopped coming here after 2004 as I got really busy with college.
WOW, can't believe its been so long, and I doubt anyone remembers me.
My story was how I was born and raised in a Muslim family in the West (traditional Hanafi Sunni) and that I left Islam while in college etc.. etc.., you can go read it if you like.
Well that was all true.
What's changed
But boy oh boy has a lot changed during those 7 years, I graduated University, finished my masters, got married (3 months only!! please never ever marry for lust), got a divorce, met a wonderful girl,I am married again, traveled to Asia, Europe, and the Mid east. WOW does time fly. I have a smile on my face as I look back over the years.
However I just wanted to say that Alhamdullilah I have returned to my faith, and if I can see the light anyone can. I was an absoluter hater, a vehement dogmatic insulter of Islam, my heart was so hard that just the very mention of the religion use to piss me off.
Just go look at my old posts
I drank, partied, slept with women, experimented with drugs, did all the haram disgusting stuff, and it made me feel like utter and complete sh!t, its as if a little voice in my head would nag me, tell me it was all wrong.
Yet here I am now, fasting, praying, being kinder to parents and relatives, crying to my Lord during Tahajjud, controlling my anger, and best of all putting trust in my LORD, I have never felt so at peace, so happy, even if I face something difficult I know GOD is there and makes a way out (that's called having Tawakal in Allah), inshalla I plan on going for the Hajj, inshalla. I also feel so lucky to have a wonderful and pure wife, who never did stupid stuff like I did.
I followed books like "the GOD Delusion", I still remember driving all the way to Barnes and Nobles to purchase it, what an idiot I was.
But Man I can tell you things happened in my life that made me accept the reality of my faith, its way way too long to tell here, but Allah SWT brought me back, and I feel so damn lucky. The path I was on before was an empty life and would have surely led to hell.
Message to Muslims
My main message here is to Muslims, stop debating with people, and only talk to people in the most beautiful of words. There is no point, you can never convince someone to believe in Islam, it must come from GOD right into the heart, and when it does it is overwhelming.
Just let them be, don't insult and don't argue, it wastes so much time and energy. No one could have ever convinced me, so many people tried, I had answers for them all, only when Allah opened my heart to Islam did i see.
I feel so lucky, I don't know whose prayer it was or what good deed I did to deserve this, it brings tears to my eyes and melts my heart that Allah gave such a horrible arrogant and shameless individual like me the chance to purify himself, i truly know now what it means that Allah is the most merciful most kind.
Peace to All, I hope GOD guides you all and you all find that peace in your life.
GOD bless.
PS: I only came back here to even things out, I use to post so much things against Islam, I just want to post something good. I want GODS forgiveness and I hope my message will inspire someone to take the right path.
It needs to be rejuvenated because it wanes when we think we are forced into it.
Getting happiness and experiencing fulfillment in life are also very important..
Believing in One Almighty God greatly alleviates some of the acute problems.
Be happy. May Almighty God bless you.


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The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health
BenBella Books, 2006 - 417 strán (strany)
Even today, as trendy diets and a weight-loss frenzy sweep the nation, two-thirds of adults are still obese and children are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, typically an "adult" disease, at an alarming rate. If we're obsessed with being thin more so than ever before, why are Americans stricken with heart disease as much as we were 30 years ago?
In The China Study, Dr. T. Colin Campbell details the connection between nutrition and heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. The report also examines the source of nutritional confusion produced by powerful lobbies, government entities, and opportunistic scientists. The New York Times has recognized the study as the "Grand Prix of epidemiology" and the "most comprehensive large study ever undertaken of the relationship between diet and the risk of developing disease."
The China Study is not a diet book. Dr. Campbell cuts through the haze of misinformation and delivers an insightful message to anyone living with cancer, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and those concerned with the effects of aging.
[This book is also available in Spanish, El Estudio de China.]
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Few cigar makers are as in demand as AJ 'Abdel' Fernandez these days. Looking at his impressive portfolio of top-notch blends, it's easy to understand why. Take for instance his already impressive portfolio boasting the likes of Man O' War, Diesel, Morro Castle, and 5 Vegas Triple-A - all winners, no doubt. AJ's highly successful blends are indicative of his ferocious passion and deep seeded desire for perfection.


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Usher: Deak, what criteria does a pastor use to measure accountability with the flock?
Deacon: Five I can think of:
1. Daily Bible reading
2. Weekly church attendance at a "regular" church.
3. Individual commitment to one "local church" body (aka – 'church membership').
4. Individual financial giving of, "tithes," to the, "local church,".
5. Each individual Christian man or woman should be, "in submission to a pastor," to whom he or she is spiritually, "accountable."
Usher: How about if I blow some holes in those?
1. Does reading the bible mean you can comprehend it? 35,000 denominations tells me there are more than a few ways to interpret that best seller known as the Holy Bible.
2. Perfect attendance = perfect christian? Tell me how many people you see in church every week you'd trust with 10 bucks, let alone your spiritual walk?
3. Church membership = good christian? How about if I belong to Rev. Wright's church – that worked real good for Obama….
4. We've written on the subject of tithing enough to prove this one is surely questionable….if not absolutely non-biblical!
5. What if I'm accountable to Richard Roberts? Does having a great golf game have anything to do with my relationship with Christ? How about if I'm accountable to Kenny Copeland – Does a fat bank account and lots of trips/vacations with Kenny in his 20 million dollar jet get me on right hand of Christ?
Usher: I think you missed the other big intangible Deak – prayer – don't get me started! We could write about this one for years….


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The federal government is edging closer to a potential windfall disposal of one of Canada's most valuable plots of oceanview real estate.
And while the B.C. government says it is "not considering or planning" the sale of its portion of the Jericho Lands, a heavily-censored report obtained by the NDP indicates that Victoria did recently consider a potential sale.
Each government owns part of the 36 hectare area overlooking Jericho Beach Park in Vancouver's posh West Point Grey neighbourhood.
It's a dream location where residents, including many fearing a pending major development in their neighbourhood, enjoy stunning views of English Bay, the downtown Vancouver skyline, and the North Shore mountains.
The University of B.C. is down the road, and high-end shops and restaurants are a short walk away.
While taxpayer-funded studies of the area's potential value are being kept private, it's no secret the value is staggering.
Jason Upton, president of Aedis Appraisals Ltd., grew up in the neighbourhood. He predicts the land owned by both governments could be worth more than $2 billion if the City of Vancouver allowed both single-family housing and low- to mid-rise apartment buildings.
Realtor Spice Lucks, who said she's been eyeing the Jericho Lands' potential "for the better part of my life," said the value could approach $3 billion.
"It is an extraordinary view property, and the emotion will draw the pricing to an unprecedented level," she said.
The cheapest West Point Grey house being advertised by realtor Ken Wyder is a tiny 1,528-square-foot "character" home, which is also billed as a "builder alert!" property. It's listed at $1.4 million. The most luxurious of the website's 79 single-family dwellings has a $20-million asking price.
Secrecy surrounds federal talks with the three First Nations that claim title to the area — the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh.
None of the three First Nations responded to interview requests. But a document obtained last year by the B.C. Federation of Labour made it clear Ottawa is inching closer to a deal.
"We are working toward a business agreement between Canada and First Nations aimed at unlocking the value of these properties for the economic benefit of all parties," the undated federal email stated
"There is a strong possibility that the sale could be concluded in 2014."
B.C. government spokesman Jason Macnaughton said Victoria "is not considering or planning the sale" of its Jericho property. A heavily-redacted 2012 provincial study, obtained by the B.C. NDP, indicates that Victoria has at least explored the idea of following Ottawa's lead.
The appraisal, done by Coriolis Consulting Corp., is titled: "Evaluation of the Development Potential of the Provincial Jericho Lands."
The consultant's conclusions were whited out under provisions [Note] of B.C.'s Freedom of Information Act that allow government censors to exclude information "harmful" to "the financial or economic interests of a public body."
Macnaughton said the study was part of a "prudent" due diligence process and had been done three times previously, dating back to the 1990s.
Andrew Wilkinson, B.C.'s minister for technology, innovation and citizens' services, was asked by the NDP in July if the province planned to sell the land.
"The province has not entered into any formal talks with First Nations, the city of Vancouver or other stakeholders regarding the provincially-owned lands at Jericho," Wilkinson said.
"I think it's probably stating the obvious that we will observe with detailed interest what happens with the federal lands [Note] and whether there's a disposition there."
He said the extent of the province's discussion with the Musqueam First Nation has amounted to "incidental remarks."
Critics say a lack of information about both governments' plans fosters tension for many who live around the two parcels of land — the province's 15.5 hectares sloping down from West Eighth Avenue to West Fourth Avenue and the 21 hectares owned by the Department of National Defence immediately to the east.
"There's so much anxiety," said the area's MLA, David Eby, who maintains that the government's commissioning of a secret report indicates it is looking at a sale to help balance the provincial budget.
The rookie MLA (he defeated Premier Christy Clark in the Vancouver-Point Grey riding in the May election) said a prominent professional who approached him at a public meeting last year, and vowed to lie in front of a bulldozer to stop unwanted development.
"It blew my mind when he said that," Eby said, as he contemplated a potential radical protest involving some of B.C.'s wealthiest residents. "You're talking about some of the real power brokers in this city.
"It's true the community doesn't have a veto, but, that said, these people are very passionate about this issue. Any developer and certainly the provincial government should take notice that there will be significant resistance to a development process that goes ahead without consultation."
Liberal MP Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra) is also hearing from concerned constituents and is also frustrated by her mostly fruitless efforts to find out what's happening.
"It's like pinning jelly to the wall."
While some residents say the outcome could be positive if some of the profits are invested in parks and playgrounds, the lack of public information has led to some fearful speculation.
"The worst-case scenario (being discussed among neighbours) is highrises and no public spaces," said Christine Nelson, president of the West Point Grey Community Association.
The federal land, home of the Jericho Beach Garrison, is occupied by a number of Department of National Defence units and organizations, including 39 Canadian Brigade Group headquarters, the 12 Field Ambulance, the Canadian Forces Housing Agency and the B.C. Mainland Military Family Resource Centre.
There are about 100 military personnel and their families living in relatively low-cost defence department rental housing. They must find their own housing starting in 2017.
The 39 Canadian Brigade Group headquarters is to move from Jericho to the Seaforth Highlanders Armoury on Burrard Street at First Avenue, which is getting a $40.5-million refit.
The main tenants of the provincial land are the West Point Grey Academy, the exclusive private school where Liberal leader Justin Trudeau once briefly worked as a teacher, and a daycare and recreation centre owned by the City of Vancouver Parks Department.
Leases for these properties expire in 2020. There are other recreational properties on the province's land, including a soccer field and tennis courts.
Other than those public institutions and facilities, the land is largely unoccupied, making it stand out in an otherwise well-populated neighbourhood.
A tall, overgrown hedge topped with thorny vines lines the southern perimeter of the federal lands. From there, the ground drops steeply then opens up into flat or gently-sloped fields with only sparse development.
Signs that read "No Trespassing" — some hung from fences topped with barbed wire — run along the sides of the property. There are a few large structures on the lands — a building boasting a placard that reads "Headquarters 39 Canadian Brigade Group," a garage, and a multi-storey apartment building that houses military families.
Tidy rows of aging single-family military homes occupy the southeast quadrant on roads with names that evoke memories of some of the Second World War's greatest battles — Antwerp Lane, Salerno Street and Normandy Drive.
The surrounding area has a mix of parkland, low-rise apartments, commercial properties and heritage homes. To the east of the government lands are multi-storey apartment buildings. But a solitary highrise sticks out among the crowd as the only nearby building taller than a few storeys.
Though residents living near these properties express angst, government officials have assured the public they will be consulted when the Canada Lands Company, the federal corporation that handles sales of federal assets, takes control of the land.
"As a part of the redevelopment process, it (the CLC) would hold public consultation sessions," then-defence minister Peter MacKay stated said last year.
CLC spokeswoman Manon Lapensee said the corporation is subject to the municipal planning process and, if it acquires Jericho, its plan will be submitted to the city "well before" the property is put on the market.
"What separates CLC from the private sector is its attention to detail and respect for stakeholder aspirations — through consultation with municipalities, consultations with the public and ensuring a vision for a site that encompasses innovation, sound business practices and community aspirations," she said in an email.
Wilkinson, the B.C. minister, provided a similar assurance in his exchange with Eby in the legislature in July when asked if the province would launch a public discussion if it decided to follow Ottawa's lead.
"I expect there will be (full) consultation if there is any progress on any plan to do anything differently, other than the status quo, with the Jericho Lands."
Vancouver Councillor Andrea Reimer, chair of city council's planning, transportation and environment committee, also expects consultation.
"On a balance of probabilities there will absolutely be a consultation process, whether it's because of historical precedent or legal requirement, because we can legally regulate a private developer," she told The Vancouver Sun.
She said the Jericho Lands are zoned for single-family homes and public institutions like schools.
Her only caveat was if a First Nation ended up exclusively owning land — as opposed to having an equity stake with a private developer — that was designated by Ottawa as an "addition to reserve" property.
The city would have no authority then, she said, though she added the three First Nations have "excellent" relations with the city and would be likely to cooperate on issues of development, zoning and public consultation.
While officials struggle with the complexity of the expected land disposal, local residents are coming to terms with the potential end to the status quo
Talk of this potential development dates back a half-century, to the 1960s.
In the late 1980s then-mayor Gordon Campbell spoke optimistically about a major development project -- though he assured the public the matter wouldn't be settled overnight.
"The Jericho Lands will happen in the next 10 years. It's a 1990s project," an over-confident Campbell predicted.
Marcia Pitch, one of the concerned residents living near the Jericho Lands, acknowledged that change may be finally underway.
"To be honest, I thought I wouldn't see this (developed) in my lifetime, but I've seen things accelerated in the past in other places, so one never knows."
Joe Cordonier, a volunteer who walks dogs for a veterinary clinic, is one of the many walkers, bikers and runners that enjoy the area.
"I'd like to see it be a park," said Cordonier, while out walking a patient.
He pointed toward UBC and said much of it is already developed or being developed, adding that there is not much need for more housing in the area.
"Nice to keep it natural."
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Jericho Lands: a history
1859: The Royal Navy and Royal Engineers conduct reconnaissance of English Bay and Burrard Inlet, identifying the Jericho Beach area as a future military reserve.
1919: A year after the First World War ends, the Dominion Air Board selects Jericho Beach as the site for a West Coast "flying boat" air station. During the 1920s, Jericho had the distinction of being the first Canadian seaplane base to include a "division of homing pigeons."
1942: A year after Japan stuns the world by attacking the U.S. fleet at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii in 1941, Ottawa expands the base into a golf course in order to set up the Pacific command headquarters for the army, navy and air force.
1968-72: The federal government transfers 12 waterfront hectares north of Fourth Avenue to the city to be made into Jericho Beach Park. "Flying boat" hangars along the waterfront are demolished.
1995: Federal budget declares remaining Jericho lands surplus to government needs.
1996: Jericho Beach Detachment closes, though a portion of the property continues as the Jericho Beach Garrison, home of the 39 Canadian Brigade Group headquarters.
2013: Federal government, in public statements and in internal documents, indicates it is in discussion with local First Nations, who claim the land, and will dispose of the property as early as 2014.
Sources: Department of National Defence; Province of B.C.; Canadian Military History blog


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October 1st, 2014....you FINALLY ARRIVED!!!
And Kinley you are FINALLY a FABULOUS FOUR years old!!!!!!! You have been waiting for this day and talking about this day for many, many months!
You woke up to find a big Princess Balloon with a diet coke and sour Skittles waiting for you!!!
My fabulously sassy FOUR year old!!!
Kinley at FOUR:
Favorite color: Green
Favorite TV show: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Favorite drink: Diet Coke
Favorite Food: Mac and cheese
Favorite Friend: Maddie
Favorite Thing about school: Learning my Letters
Why are your excited about being FOUR: because I get to ride the bus at Ms. Maes!
What do you want to be when ya grow up: A big sister! ( yeah answer tugged at my heart strings!)
Who do you love the most: DADDY!!!! ( I think you were really tired of answering questions by this point and you really meant to say MOMMY!!! LOL) It's okay though, I was a daddy's girl for a very long time, so I totally understand your love for him and I think it's precious!
Welcome to the FABULOUS FOURS Kinely Beth! Your daddy and I love you so very much! We are excited to see what this next year holds for you!