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50th Anniversary Of 1963 Chicago School Boycott Inspires New Documentary (VIDEO)
Fifty years ago Tuesday, more than 200,000 Chicago children stayed home from school and hit the streets as part of a massive protest against segregation and inequality in the city's public schools.
And 50 years later, activists are still fighting the same fight.
The protest specifically targeted the segregationist tendencies of Chicago Public
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Ventra Courtesy Phone Calls The Latest Effort To Smooth Calamitous Rollout Of New Fare System
While many commuters would like to to see Ventra run out of town on a rail, the Chicago Transit Authority's new fare payment service is determined to get on its customers' good side through a good old-fashioned phone call.
The CTA announced Tuesday that Ventra plans to make "courtesy calls" to Chicago
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Dick Durbin: Top House GOP Leader Told Obama 'I Cannot Even Stand To Look At You'
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Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) alleged this weekend that a top House Republican leader told President Barack Obama, "I cannot even stand to look at you" during negotiations over the government shutdown.
Durbin made the charge in a Facebook post Sunday.
"Many Republicans searching for something to say in defense of the disastrous shutdown strategy will say President Obama just doesn't try hard enough to communicate with Republicans," he wrote. "What are the chances of an honest conversation with someone who has just said something so disrespectful?"
Durbin did not offer any additional details as to who made the remark or when the meeting occurred, and a spokesman declined further comment. Representatives for House Republican leaders did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
It remains unclear to what Durbin was referring. During the shutdown, Obama met with congressional leaders from both parties, a delegation of House Republicans, House Democrats, Senate Democrats and Senate Republicans, all in separate meetings.
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Rahm Emanuel Budget Address 2014: Chicago Mayor Wants Higher Fees On Cable, Cigarettes, Parking
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday presented his 2014 city budget, a proposal that relies on lofty revenue projections from the newly-installed speed cameras and proposed hikes to a number of taxes and fines to chip away at the city's $338.7 million deficit.
As previouslyreported, the $6.97 billion budget holds the line on certain big-ticket taxes -- including property, sales and gasoline taxes -- but increases a number of other revenue-generators:
- $120 million in fines from the city's red-light and speed cameras
- About $10 million in new revenue from increasing the city's cigarette tax by 75 cents per pack, making Chicago home to the most-taxed cigarettes in the nation
- About $10 million in added revenue from increasing several parking and towing fines
- $9 million in revenue from upping the amusement tax rate on cable TV services from 4 percent to 6 percent
- $4 million in revenue from higher fees for zoning applications filed in person instead of online
Another $100 million in improved revenues from hotel, sales and real estate transfer taxes are also being counted on to help balance the budget. According to ABC Chicago, the mayor's office plans to make up the rest of the city's budget shortfall through "improved fiscal management" though it is as yet unclear what exactly that is referring to.
The impact of the state's massively underfunded pension system on the city's bottom line was not a factor in the newly unveiled budget, but Emanuel did warn that if the state legislature does not pass a pension reform bill soon, the city's 2015 budget "will either double city property taxes or eliminate vital services that people rely on" as a result of looming pension liabilities, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Emanuel also took the budget address as an opportunity to restate his push for tougher gun sentencing and urged the state legislature to move to increase the state's minimum sentence for those convicted of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon to three years:
In the days ahead of Emanuel's budget address, several aldermen expressed concerns at the bevy of hiked taxes and fees and members of the City Council Progressive Caucus reiterated that concern in a joint statement released Wednesday:
"This budget treads over the same ground as past budgets by calling for an increase in fee and fines. This puts the weight squarely on the backs of those that have carried us through the recession. They have been steady as services lagged and their quality of life suffered. But this budget continues to ask more of them."
The caucus is calling for the hiring of 1,000 police officers, an audit of the city's TIF (tax-increment funding) revenue, a restoration of funding to reopen the six mental health clinics the city closed in 2012 and for the city to "create more equitable sources of revenue that ensure that corporate citizens contribute their fair share to the tax base."
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RISD Alumni will set up shop in Providence tomorrow, peddling artwork and gorgeous handmade wares, making it the perfect spot to scope out gifts for Mother's Day and summer birthdays.The sale will take place from 10am to 4pm, Saturday, May 1 on Benefit Street, starting at the corner of Waterman Street. For more information about the sale, visit the RISD Alumni Sale site and preview a gallery of the participating artists on Flickr.
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This was my friend's first arrest, blew a .16, no property damage, no personal damage. He was pulled over for not signaling while changing lanes. Judge is T. Ferrell. What penalties should he expect? What kind of timeframe is he looking at?
Your friend should not go in unrepresented. Get a lawyer who handles DUI in Nassau County.
I have received four violations for drinking and driving in NYS. The first three convictions are a DWI in 96, another in 97, a fatal accident DWAI in 2001, and have just been sentenced in Aug for a DWI which occurred in Aug of 2011.
I received a letter in August from the DMV stating "You are eligible for the DDP. You will be eligible for a post-revocation conditional license/privilege when the revocation period ends."
My question is; since, technically, it is treated as a first offense, why can I not get a conditional license prior to the post-revocation period, since it says I am eligible for the DDP - and I thought that was the whole point of the DDP; and will there really ever be a post-revocation period or does "revoked ... for at least 6 months" mean forever under Charlotte's Law?
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I just would like to know what is going to happen with my NYS drivers license since I got a DUI in Rhode Island while on vacation. I have already served the suspension period for my license in RI. The court told me that the information would be forwarded to NY DMV and they werent sure what would happen to me here. Looking for find out what to expect.
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i just took a plea from the DA at central islip court for 1 year interim probation and pleading to a dwi. I have been told both that i will be eligible for a conditional after the dmv gets report of the conviction and i have been told that i am not because interim probation is not actually a charge. I would like to know the answer as my current attorney is impossible to get a hold of on this matter.
Your current attorney needs to make himself available to you.
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I have a friend who was involved in a DUI arrest last night and I am wondering what legal implications he may face if convicted. He is a college student and made some very serious/idiotic mistakes. This event took place in New York State.
From my understanding he has no prior criminal record.
These are the offenses from what I know however he has not been arraigned yet
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-Driving without a valid drivers license
-Driving while intoxicated while under 21 (I do not know the exact BAC)
-Providing a false name/information to the police
-Resisting Arrest (supposedly was screaming at police officers, they used force against him to restrain him)
Looking at these potential charges, what could one expect as a legal penalty? The car driven did not belong to him.
There are a number of possible outcomes, many of them are not good. He needs a very good attorney quickly. There are...
they spent a night in jail and the court gave them released papers,they paid a fine and had been told that the case is closed but yesterday they received letter from a law company from the store that they have to pay additional 500$ each and we are foreign citizens so we are living on a vacation tomorrow and we are living usa in one week. what should we do?what can happen next?
Attorney's on AVVO generally recommend the civil fine/penalty not be paid.
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In a case involving a plea agreement down to DWAI after a term of interim probation, one of the "surprises" that was introduced by the probation department was the requirement to have an OASAS evaluation done by default. This is all well and good, and anyone can understand the logic behind the county wanting to verify that a first time offender is not at high risk for recidivism. Herein lies the dilemma. A true and fair evaluation would take into account specifics about the individual, and the details of the event that led to their run-in with the law. Based on various anecdotes, I understand that this is not the case, and all individuals referred for an OASAS evaluation are subsequently 'sentenced' to a minimum of three months treatment regardless of need. Is this information accurate?
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The Dodgers' front office will likely renew its interest in the market for Latin American players, ESPN.com's Buster Olney reported earlier today. Here are some more notes on the Dodgers, who are now officially under the ownership of Guggenheim Baseball Management:
- Former owner Frank McCourt wrote a letter to the team's staff and Bill Shaikin of the LA Times obtained a copy (Twitter link). "We grew the value of the franchise well beyond what anyone thought was possible," McCourt wrote.
- Magic Johnson invested more than $50MM in the team, Yahoo's Tim Brown reports (Twitter link). The NBA legend takes over McCourt's former office down the left field line at Dodger Stadium.
- Johnson wants fans to look past the previous ownership group, Shaikin tweets. "Frank is not here,"Johnson said. "He is not part of the Dodgers anymore. We should be clapping for that."
- The new ownership group took out a full-page ad in today's LA Times, Scott Miller of CBSSports.com reports. "We are committed to building the next dynasty," the owners told their fans.
- CEO Stan Kasten says winning cultures start "with scouting and player development," Shaikin tweets.
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How To Sharpen Knives
Whether in a kitchen or camping you need to know how to sharpen knives. A dull knife is not a safe knife. Learn how to sharpen knives and cutting tasks...
Date: 2010-03-16 21:09:41
How To Buy A Tent
You're going on a camping trip and you want to know how to buy a tent. Camping is fun and adventurous. Buying the correct tent for your camping trip can...
Date: 2010-08-28 07:17:49
How To Find A Lightweight Camping Stove
By keeping some basic guidelines in mind, you can learn how to find a lightweight camping stove. Finding a lightweight camping stove will be great on any camping trip, but...
Date: 2010-09-02 09:13:02
How To Choose The Best Camping Tent
Learning how to choose the best camping tent depends on a number of factors. There are certain basic considerations which can help decide whether or not a certain tent will...
Date: 2010-09-04 06:20:14
How To Hike
Need to know how to hike? If you know how to navigate the trails marked off by guide rails at your local coffee shop, but haven't been in nature since...
Date: 2010-09-01 15:41:50
Knot A Tie
No matter what type of outdoor activity you prefer, you will need to know how to knot a tie. This is an essential trade that will help you, whether you...
Date: 2010-08-17 13:32:13
River Rafting Trips: How To Plan
Both experienced and novice river rafters should learn how to plan river rafting trips before setting out for the next big adventure. Planning ahead can help save an excursion from...
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How To Roll A Kayak
By keeping some basic guidelines in mind, you can learn how to roll a kayak. Occasionally, during a kayaking session, you kayak may capsize and learning how to react to this...
Date: 2010-08-16 00:34:38
How To Tie A Rolling Hitch
Learning how to tie a rolling hitch knot is a simple but useful process. This type of knot is used in a variety of ways to secure things such as...
Date: 2010-07-02 08:46:01
Plan Kayak Camping Trips
Kayaking and camping are two of the most enjoyed activities of nature enthusiasts, and learning how to plan kayak camping trips combines the two for maximum enjoyment. Planning kayak camping...
Date: 2010-08-19 01:03:26
How To Clean A Sleeping Bag
There are several ways to learn how to clean a sleeping bag. When learning how to clean a sleeping bag, it is advisable to avoid using a washing machine although...
Date: 2010-09-05 20:29:50
How To Buy A 3 Burner Camp Stove
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Date: 2010-08-20 13:46:37
How To Cook On A Wood Burning Camp Stove
Knowing how to cook on a wood burning camp stove can be a challenge, but with proper preparation and planning, it can really be an enjoyable and safe experience. There...
Date: 2010-08-25 10:53:50
How To Check Coleman Powermate
Knowing how to check your Coleman Powermate is essential for making sure it is up to par. Coleman Powermates can be one of the best devices when they are in...
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Fishing Lures For Freshwater Fishing
Fishing lures for freshwater fishing will give you the insight necessary to choose the right equipment when pursuing game fish in your local freshwaters. One of the main differences in...
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How To Propane Camp Stoves
Do you cook on a propane stove and need advice on how to propane camp stoves? A propane camp stove is a one, two or three burner stove that uses...
Date: 2010-08-21 21:41:50
10 Winter Camping Tips
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Date: 2010-02-27 13:38:54
How To Buy A Camping Tent
If you are planning a camping trip this summer you may be wondering how to buy a camping tent. Picking the perfect tent is a very important decision. This single...
Date: 2010-03-16 15:03:06
How To Camp In Desert
Knowing how to camp in the desert can be a unique and spectacular experience for any nature-lover. Stunning scenery can be found in deserts across the world; the US alone...
Date: 2010-03-16 20:40:53
How To Make Camping Apparel And Gear
Camping can be difficult but knowing how to make camping apparel and gear can ease that difficulty. To make basic camping apparel and gear is easy if you know what...
Date: 2010-07-05 21:14:53
How To Tie A Tautline Hitch Knot
Those who know how to tie a tautline hitch knot will find their outdoor activities taking on a whole new feeling. This knot is perfect for camping and other outdoor...
Date: 2010-07-07 18:22:01
How To Go Camping
Learning how to go camping is a fun process that requires your getting outdoors. You will need to bring certain supplies, and be prepared for the elements, and then you...
Date: 2010-08-20 09:56:13
How To Camp Properly
Knowing how to camp properly ensures a fun, safe and enjoyable experience for you and who you're camping with. There are several aspects to consider when camping, and knowing them...
Date: 2010-08-27 07:03:26
How To Use Camping Stove Fuel
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Date: 2010-09-14 20:29:50
10 Yellowstone Fly Fishing Tips
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5 Easy Cooking Tips While Camping
If you're going to be roughing it in the woods, these 5 easy cooking tips while camping will make mealtimes more convenient. Whether you're planning on making your meals over...
Date: 2010-09-28 12:58:38
How To Find Cheap Camping Sites In California
By keeping some basic guidelines in mind, you can learn how to find cheap camping sites in California. No matter if you are planning to camp for a weekend or...
Date: 2010-09-01 04:39:26
How To Wash Stainless Steel Camping Cookware
Learn how to wash stainless steel camping cookware to make your investment last. Camping is a fun outdoor activity where you can enjoy fresh air and cook on a camp...
Date: 2010-08-25 23:37:02
Best Plastic Fishing Baits
The best plastic fishing baits will give you the edge when you choose to use plastics while pursuing your favorite game fish. These plastic fishing baits have been proven fish...
Date: 2011-02-13 10:35:55
10 Emergency Camping Tips
Here are 10 emergency camping tips. Camping is fun and usually harmless, but just in case here are some tips to prevent serious danger to your life. Most of it...
Date: 2010-02-28 03:00:00
How To Find RV Camping Near Bloomington, Illinois
Make your camping trip a great one and learn how to find RV camping near Bloomington, Illinois. Having choices when camping is a great plan to choose the best camping...
Date: 2010-06-19 16:12:26
River Rafting Trips: 5 Safety Tips
If you are going river rafting, you'll want to look over this River Rafting Trips: 5 Safety Tips guide before heading out. Do as much as you can to prepare...
Date: 2010-04-22 21:33:42
How To Keep A Folding Knife Clean When Camping
Protect yourself by learning how to keep a folding knife clean when camping. A knife is a required tool when camping for it is used very frequently. Cutting rope, working...
Date: 2010-03-15 20:53:29
How To Clean Wood Burning Camping Stove
Here are instructions for how to clean a wood burning camping stove. Many campers like the convenience of the wood burning camping stove. It is easy to find fuel when...
Date: 2010-08-24 15:41:50
How To Put Batteries On A Coleman Camping Light
Are you wondering how to put batteries on a Coleman camping light? Coleman makes high quality camping lights with powerful LED lenses and sleek designs perfect for camping or when...
Date: 2010-03-29 15:25:12
How To Enter A Kayak
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Date: 2010-04-03 16:46:01
10 Best Fly Fishing Destinations
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Tips On Camping In The Rain
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Date: 2010-09-09 12:20:14
How To Choose A Gas Camp Stove
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Date: 2010-09-18 17:37:01
How to Build Shelter for Winter Camping
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Date: 2010-04-29 19:11:08
How To Set Up An Older Camping Tent
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Date: 2010-05-02 16:00:05
10 Things A Cook Will Need When Camping
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Date: 2010-10-29 17:03:26
How To Use A Single Burner Camp Stove
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Date: 2010-08-24 09:13:02
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Date: 2010-05-12 15:50:37
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Date: 2010-09-21 16:10:37
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7:08 PMA new year means only one sure thing for investors: Predictions. What will the market give or take over the next 12 months? No one knows, of course, but insight from analysts and researchers can be a valuable guide. MarketWatch on Friday published its 10 money-making investment ideas for 2012, and some of the visions [...]
Dec 30, 2011
5:04 PM2011 year-end figures from key stock-, currency- and commodity market indexes are a mixed bag. Here are the final tallies for year-over-year performance: Dow Industrial Average DJIA up 5.5% S&P 500 Index SPX unchanged Nasdaq Composite COMP down 1.8% Gold futures GC2G up 10% Silver futures SI2H down 9.8% Copper futures HG2H down 23% Crude [...]
Dec 29, 2011
2:18 PMThe U.S. dollar may continue its gains in 2012 as the problems in the euro zone push policy makers there to take more steps that will weaken the euro, said Steven Ricchiuto, chief economist at Mizuho Securities USA. "The dollar is the game changer for next year," he wrote in a research note Thursday. "The [...]
Dec 27, 2011
1:59 PMInvesting in currencies through exchange-traded funds has been a tough game in 2011. Among many of the biggest ETFs, many focusing on individual currencies, most have posted losses, though how much varies widely. PowerShares DB Dollar Bullish Fund UUP has slipped 1.7% for the year so far. But PowerShares DB Dollar Bearish Fund UDN also [...]
Dec 19, 2011
3:07 PMSorry, Virginia. There is no Santa Claus – at least for stock investors. Merrill Lynch technical research analyst Mary Ann Bartels says the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index SPX appears poised to test its October lows of around 1100, which would represent around a 9% slide from Monday's levels. If those levels are breached, Bartels adds, the S&P benchmark could see a further drop to the 935-980 range.
Why the bah humbug? For starters, speculators and risk-takers are in hiding. Commodities continue to lose strength, Bartels notes in a research report published Monday, and commodity-linked emerging markets, particularly Brazil and India, are particularly vulnerable. Meanwhile, Gold GLD and silver are also on a downward path, with gold in its sharpest correction since 2008-2009, Bartels says. She is bullish on the dollar DXY and sees the euro EURUSD tumbling below $1.20.
Dec 15, 2011
12:01 AMOne explanation for gold's nearly 5% dive on Wednesday is that money managers are cashing out of gold and shifting into money-market funds, where yields are zilch and performance is flat, but the chances of getting your shirt cleaned are slim.
After all, although gold GC2G ran up as much as 33% this year, toying with $1,900 an ounce, its performance since September has been anything but smooth. It's lost about 9% this month.
Does any of this explanation bear out with asset levels in money market funds?
In fact it does.
Nov 29, 2011
10:22 AMThe European Central Bank did something a little different Tuesday that has analysts wondering if policy makers there are a little more open to something like the quantitative easing measures that other central banks – namely in the U.S. and U.K. – have been implementing to support their economies. The ECB, of course, has a [...]
Nov 22, 2011
3:17 PMLooking at the images pouring out of Egypt's Tahrir Square over the last few days has been confusing. Didn't we all cheer the people's successful ouster of a dictator just a few months ago? Didn't the protesters head home, savoring success after weeks of protest? Yes, we did, and yes they did.
So what's going on? Simply put, the military governing council, which took power after Mubarak was forced from office, doesn't want to give up that power and has been trying to manage the political situation so that it retains a dominant role even after elections are held starting next week. But by trying to ensure that the military retained power after the elections and then brutally attacking protesters opposed to it, Egyptian military leaders have overplayed their hand, according to Hani Sabra, Middle East and Africa analyst at Eurasia group.
Sabra and other analysts are predicting that the latest violence, in which at least 23 have been killed and more than 1,500 injured, means that instability in the region will be prolonged. That means more pressure on Egyptian foreign exchange reserves and higher local yields, which are likely to hurt the local economy, according to Alia el-Moubayed of Barclays Capital.
Nov 3, 2011
9:57 AMWho could be after Greece to leave euro zone? It doesn't matter so much who is running Greece, said currency strategists at Nomura Securities. The bigger issue has openly become whether Greece stays in the euro zone at all, and more importantly – whether other debt-ridden countries will remain in the currency bloc. "We appear [...]
Oct 27, 2011
9:29 AMKathy Lien at GFTForex neatly sums up why the euro is extra strong Thursday. 1. The EU Rescue Package provides near term stability for the financial sector, lifting risk appetite and the euro 2. Greek Haircut of 50% reduces the losses that banks need to absorb, which is positive for stocks and risk 3. European [...]
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Since the beginning of creation there has been a flow of energy between our bodies and Mother Earth that works to support the various systems in our body and scavenge up free radicals that promote inflammation. More specifically, there is a flow of electrons through direct skin contact with the earth's surface. Our planet has a negative electrical potential that is generated by solar winds, Continue reading
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The Mercury Poisoning of Our Bodies and Planet
This essay is about the work of Dr. Rashid Buttar, author of The 9 Steps to Keep the Doctor Away, who along with Dr. Boyd Haley, then chairman of the chemistry department of Kentucky University, had considerable influence over my early thoughts in terms of the chemistry of Mercury and the misery it measured in human terms. I actually worked in cooperation with Dr. Buttar in research and writings about The Rising Tide of Mercury that is occurring on our planet.
It is the inability to see the effects of chronic, low-level toxicities on human health that has been, and remains, our greatest failing as intelligent beings. Dr. Boyd Haley
People should not be happy to know that even in these six short years since I began my study of the exceptionally strong neurotoxin, mercury pollution has gotten disturbingly worse in the world, and we have reports from the United States to confirm that. Our failure as intelligent human beings is costing us stupendously in terms of enormous increases in chronic disease in children and adults alike.
Power plants in America emitted 134,365 pounds of mercury pollution in 2009, according to the new Environment America report, 'Dirty Energy's Assault on Our Health: Mercury.' The report found that power plants in just four states – Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia – are responsible for over 35 percent of all mercury pollution from power plants in the United States.
In the late 1990s the estimates for coal-fired plants stood closer to 50 tons or 100,000 pounds, so Americans have been living through a 30 percent increase in the past decade or so. Globally the count is worse because China alone has been putting on the electrical grid one new coal-fired plant after another. India also has been expanding its industrial base rapidly using much more coal.
At the same time we have some nightmarish reports about recent dramatic rises in the incidence of diabetes but of course no one is connecting the dots between increasing mercury exposure and the diabetes pandemic. The number of diabetics in the United States has grown to nearly 26 million, a 10 percent increase over 2008, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in January 2010.
About five years ago I published an essay entitled 'The Hun Hordes of Mercury and Diabetes' but not many paid attention. In the case of diabetes, mercury is especially telling for it affects the beta cells, the insulin itself, and the insulin receptor sites setting off a myriad of complex disturbances in glucose metabolism.
Scaring everyone is a recent study that estimated one in three Americans will have diabetes if current trends continue. And of course one's chance of getting cancer, stroke or a heart attack increases when one is diabetic. The damage mercury is doing is well hidden and not openly discussed by doctors and dentists because they still use mercury themselves, pretending and living with the fantasy that they are doing no harm with it.
Mercury plays no part in sustaining human life. It is a dangerous and volatile heavy metal that can devastate every aspect of human physiology and even collapse the sulfur bonds in insulin. Signs of mercury poisoning include excessive peeling skin, discoloration, rapid heartbeat, muscle weakness and others. It has even been linked to the onset of autism in some cases. Mercury poisoning is highly treatable if caught in the early stages and I strongly recommend using the most natural and pure medicinals, starting with the purest water possible.
In 2009, 12 coyotes died on the beach across the length of the Padre Island National Seashore, and more likely died hidden among the dunes. Scientists at first attributed the die-off to a red algae bloom that caused toxins to build up in fish the coyotes ate. But necropsies revealed a surprise: the animals had mercury levels of 16 parts per million in their livers. Mercury toxicity eventually kills and this is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the impact on the animal kingdom and the impact on our children and our own lives.
'I can now very comfortably and definitively state to you,' says Dr. Rashid Buttar, 'that, in my opinion, based on the evidence, every single chronic insidious disease process is related to one word: toxicity. You cannot address the issues of aging unless you address detoxification.' Dr. Buttar, board certified and a diplomat in preventive medicine and clinical metal toxicology, and vice-chairman of the American Board of Clinical Metal Toxicology, contends that he only recently (around 2004) arrived at this conclusion. 'Five years ago I wouldn't have said this; even a year ago I wouldn't have said it. But the more success we've had, the clearer it has become: All chronic disease is toxicity. You get rid of the toxicity and you put out the fire. You may need to rebuild afterward, but you must put the fire out. Conventional medicine is just covering your eyes so you don't see the fire.'
Dr. Boyd Haley believes that the CDC and the FDA are strongly influenced by the pharmaceutical and vaccine industries and that they have been derelict in their duty to safeguard the health of the American people. As a result of their delinquency, we have been systematically poisoned by mercury derived from silver amalgam fillings in our teeth, and our children, especially boys, have been severely damaged by vaccines containing thimerosal.
Dr. Rashid Buttar is well known for his work with the synthetic chelator TD-DMPS for children with autism as well as his cancer work with adults. His thoughts on the basic principles of managing and ridding our bodies of mercury burdens reach to people of all ages with numerous illnesses. With mercury being proven to be increasingly involved in disease processes, the need for chelation and detoxification becomes more and more clear every day. Below are his beliefs.
'Children diagnosed with autism or autism spectrum disorders suffer from acute mercury toxicity secondary to huge exposure while in utero (maternal amalgam load, dietary factors, maternal inoculations, Rhogam injections, etc.) and early on in life (vaccinations preserved with thimerosal, etc.). Adults diagnosed with Alzheimer's suffer from chronic, insidious mercury toxicity secondary to exposure over a long time (amalgam load, inhalation of mercury vapors, combustion of fossil fuels, dietary factors, etc.).By addressing and eliminating the mercury 'spark,' the secondary 'fires' become far easier to manage clinically and the improvements realized from treatment of the resulting imbalances become easier to maintain.
'The reason for some individuals to have severe damage from mercury where others do not have serious adverse neurological deficits is due to various factors that include biological individuality and genetic predisposition. In addition, factors such as the type of toxicity exposure the individual was exposed to makes an enormous difference. Was it inhaled, ingested, injected or exposed on their skin? What type of mercury exposure did the individual receive? Was it organic or inorganic mercury? If it was organic, was it ethyl mercury or methyl mercury? How frequent was the exposure to the source of toxicity? Was there a significant maternal load present prior to birth?
'Was the situation exacerbated by the mother being inoculated, or having Rhogam administration either during gestation or prior to conception? How many vaccine administrations took place and over what period of time? What about the diet? How about the proximity to industrial sites, and exposure to combustion of fossil fuel? As you can see, the variables are extensive. But the treatment is essentially the same. The only difference is the extent of continuity of treatment.
'The underlying common denominator in chronic neurodegenerative disease seems to be either decreasing vascular supply (less blood to the brain) or accumulation of heavy metals, specifically mercury. The inability of an individual to eliminate toxic metals, especially mercury, is directly related to the level of neurodegeneration experienced. In the young patient population suffering from autism or pervasive developmental delay, the vascular supply is not an issue. The underlying pathology of children with autism and the geriatric population with Alzheimer's is of the same etiology, specifically mercury toxicity. Both these patient populations suffer from the inability to excrete mercury as a result of a genetic predisposition resulting from the Apo E allele. This allele appears to be associated with the inability to get rid of mercury from the system. If these patient populations inhabited a complete mercury-free environment, they would not have the problems associated with autism or Alzheimer's.
When the mercury is successfully removed from their systems, these individuals begin to significantly improve due to a cessation of the destruction and denudation of the neurofibrils, as evidenced by steady improvement in cognitive function. Mercury is the 'spark' that causes the 'fires' of autism as well as many other neurodegenerative diseases including PDD, ADD, ADHD and Alzheimer's. Autism is the result of high mercury exposure early in life versus Alzheimer's where there is a chronic accumulation of mercury over a lifetime. A doctor can treat ALL the 'fires,' but until the 'spark' is removed, there is minimal hope of complete recovery with most realized improvements being transient at best.
'Mercury is the underlying common denominator of all the problems from which these children suffer due to impairment of their excretory pathways. And the only solution for these non-eliminators is to effectively remove the mercury while repairing and enhancing the damaged elimination and detoxification pathways. Concomitantly addressing the GI tract is vital if the goal of treatment is to achieve permanent recovery.
'Once the process of mercury removal has been effectively initiated, the source of damage is now curtailed and full recovery becomes possible. Complete recovery can now be attained and further enhanced by utilizing various additional essential therapies including nutrition.'
Physicians treat heavy metal toxicity in a number of ways that can be quite confusing. The field of detoxification and chelation is a strange one where wars are fought over whose method is better. My approach through Natural Allopathic Medicine is comprehensive, using basic substances like magnesium, iodine and sodium bicarbonate to support detoxification, chelation and healing. Magnesium Oil is both necessary in detoxification and protective against mercury damage in autism and diabetes.
I even use super nutritional substances like Rejuvenate whose backbone is made from chlorella and spirulina for there is nothing like it or better tasting to support overall cell physiology and recovery.
For those who are new to the concept that nutritional maximization has a lot to do with the removal of heavy metals we can look to mercury compromised children with autism. Traditionally there are several nutrients that children suffering from autism (mercury toxicity) are routinely lacking at the proper levels. They include calcium, zinc, vitamins C and E, varied amino acids, selenium, magnesium, taurine, and essential fatty acids.
It's hard to miss the changes that a dietary change will bring about in your child. Potentially, the severity of your child's behaviors can be reduced, and they may also improve in the area of social interaction if you feed them the rocket fuel provided by super concentrated nutritional substances.
But we do need to go after the heavy metals and especially mercury very specifically and pointedly. I will report on this more in my upcoming book Toxicity Syndrome, but for years I have been recommending HMD (Heavy Metal Detox) developed by Dr. George Georgiou in Europe along with the internal and external use of clay.
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Neti Pot for Sinus Health and Cleansing Nose
The Neti Pot naturally cleanses, refreshes, and protects the nasal passages, one of our body's first lines of defense against illness.
In the U.S., sinus problems are the #1 reason people see a doctor. With increasing pollution and chemicals in our environment, there is an enormous rise in the number of people who suffer various forms of nasal congestion and respiratory illnesses. Alternative health practitioners throughout the world recommend the regular practice of nasal cleansing using a saline solution as part of a regular regimen of health and wellness, a basic health-maintenance activity equal to flossing your teeth. Neti pot is a gentle, safe, efficient way to deliver a good cleansing dose of saline to the nose.
Although the practice of nasal irrigation originated in India, today there are numerous people in Europe and the United States who use neti pot as part of their daily routine.
People practice Neti on a daily basis to help keep their sinuses clean and to make their breathing easier and more free. Once they try it, most people find Neti to be a soothing and pleasant experience.
If, like a lot of people, you find that your nasal passages are blocked because of pollution, pollen, dust and other irritants, you may find this simple nasal irrigation technique to be of invaluable benefit to you.
The practice of nasal cleansing – known as Neti – has been used by practitioners of Ayurveda and Yoga in India for thousands of years. Neti is one of the 6 purification techniques performed prior to practicing yoga as a way of preparing the body for the yoga practice.
While there exist advanced techniques using various herbal oils and herbs, the simplest Neti technique uses water for the irrigation process. Lukewarm water is used to gently cleanse the nasal passages. A soothing, gentle stream of salt water, the same concentration as tears, flows through your nose, washing away pollens, mucus, viruses and bacteria. Use of a neti pot is recommended to ease this process.
Many health practitioners consider the nasal passages to be the doorway for most diseases. The nasal passage, with its finely-tuned mechanism of hairs and mucus membranes, which are intended to catch and restrain foreign entities from entering our bodies, actually is one of the ways nature protects us from diseases. Unfortunately, this filtering mechanism can become overloaded through high exposure to pollution, chemicals, fragrances, pollen and dust. Cleansing this filter regularly allows it to operate more efficiently.
A simple yet very powerful technique, neti works wonders for chronic sinusitis, and allergies. It has a remarkable effect on upper respiratory tract infections, especially hay fever. In fact, neti is so beneficial that responses usually change from "YUK, there is no way I am ever going to try that" to "WOW. That is fantastic. I am hooked for life" after just one trial.
Your neti pot should be right for YOUR nostrils: Choose a neti pot with a smoothly tapered conical tip at the spout end. This facilitates support on the nostril walls of varying sizes. More importantly, this minimizes spillage as it 'plugs' the inlet nostril.
How neti is done
A neti pot is filled with warm, slightly salted water and the spout of the pot is inserted into one nostril. The position of the head and pot are adjusted to allow the water to flow out of the other nostril.
The technique is not as uncomfortable or difficult as you may think at first. You will be pleasantly surprised at this simple and effective practice for maintaining your health.
Once learnt, neti can be done in about 3 minutes and is easily integrated into a daily routine of body cleansing such as showering or brushing your teeth.
Neti pot instructions:
1. Prepare the saline solution with lukewarm water and fill the neti pot. Hot water is irritating and dangerous. Cool water is not soothing.
2. Tilt your head to the side as shown in the picture at the beginning of this article…
3. Insert spout of neti pot gently into the raised nostril creating a seal between the neti pot and the nostril. If it drains out of your mouth, lower your forehead in relation to your chin. Relax. If you are calm, the water flows right through. But if you aren't, it just won't flow. If you keep breathing through your mouth, relaxed, the water should gently flow through the nose on its own. There's no forcing it.
4. Raise the neti pot slowly to develop a steady flow of saline solution through the upper nostril and out the lower nostril.
5. During the process breathe through your mouth.
6. When you're done, exhale firmly several times to clear the nasal passages.
7. Reverse the tilt of your head and repeat the process on the other side.


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According to experts, we are slowly climbing out of that pesky recession. Granted most of the experts are also rich, so what do they know really? I'll believe that we are out of the recession when I can afford this particular app.
While I'm saving up for that app, I will dedicate my life to hunting down the developer and punching him in the face.
Aside from ridiculous apps, mobile phones are quickly trying to devise ways to make us all live outside of our means again. But they are doing it in a sneaky way. For about a year now T-Mobile has allowed their subscribers the ability to pay for mobile apps purchases by charging the item to their phone bill rather than their credit card. From a pure convenience factor, it's a nice idea. But it is also a really really easy way to lose track of your spending. T-Mobile isn't alone anymore. AT&T just announced that they will also be supporting this feature.
For right now Verizon and Sprint have no announced plans to join the fun. And while this is just mobile apps that we're talking about here, it really does beg the question as to just how far down the road are we from being able to charge those Justin Bieber tickets to our cell phone bill rather than a debit card?
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Protest in Seoul: Opposing the FTA
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Well into the second month of protesting, demonstrators gather around Seoul's city hall in the hundreds, despite the sub-zero weather.
Initially signed in 2007, adjustments to the Korea-U.S. free trade agreement in February 2011 give American companies increased advantages when entering the South Korean market. According to the Office of the United States Trade Representative, "Once it enters into force, the Agreement will be the United States' most commercially significant free trade agreement in more than 16 years."
Many Koreans are less than supportive of the agreement, however, feeling that it is one sided and will benefit American interests above those of Korea. While large conglomerates such as Samsung and Hyundai stand to make substantial profits by gaining tariff-free access to U.S. customers, many Korean industries – such as agriculture and entertainment – feel they may be overwhelmed by American competitors.
The anti-FTA protests closer resemble a music festival than a violent confrontation. Performers dominate the small stage, singing about Korean President Lee Myun Bak's American subservience and the evils of corporate greed. The scene hardly looks threatening.
Yet hours before the crowds gather, hundreds of police vehicles including buses, armoured cars and riot control vans arrive at City Hall. Riot police in the thousands spread out around the area in full body armour.
There are no indicators of agression by either the police or the protestors, and the demonstration winds down as the sun sets and the temperature drops. As people attempt to leave the area, however, they find that the sidewalks have been blocked off, preventing access to the subway station. With no way around, the tension escalates.
The situation reaches its peak when a young girl is trampled after being pulled beneath the police lines.
Realizing that they are exacerbating an otherwise peaceful group of people, police commanders abandon the sidewalk blockades and instead redeploy their men to protect local hotels and businesses.
As quickly as they began, the hostilities cease. Protestors leave the area to seek warmth, and the police withdraw to their vehicles.
It seems unlikely that the protestors will prevail. South Korea's current government is highly conservative, and President Lee is an individual with powerful corporate connections – he is a former top executive of the Hyundai Construction Corporation, and it is widely believed that many of his political decisions are based on the company's interests. With the massive police presence (at least three officers to every protestor), President Lee seems to be more focused on demonstrating the power of the state rather than responding to public opinion.
The United States was once among the most popular countries for South Koreans, with many Koreans believing in the power of the American Dream. But the golden age of public relations seems to be dwindling, and many have become disillusioned with the U.S.
It remains to be seen whether or not the protests will have any affect on the FTA proceedings. Despite the weather, demonstrations can are scheduled every weekend at City Hall and Gwanghwamun station, and can be attended by anyone who is interested.
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First Snows…
Dodging street vomit has been an occupational hazard of living in Korea, and it is something I have gotten strangely used to. Businessmen and adjashis (old men) often drink to excess to relieve the monotony of their work lives, but typically they have very little free time in which to do so. The popular solution is a simple one, if not overly elegant: drink faster. Now that the evidence is freezing overnight, I know that winter is officially on us.
I haven't seen snow in nearly 2 years, and I haven't had a Christmas with my family since 2007. The light flakes landing in Seoul are making me reflect on my strange nomadic life and the consequences of these choices. As I move towards my goal of becoming a working photojournalist/humanitarian photographer, it doesn't seem like I'll be settling down anytime soon.
A large part of me is apprehensive – the part that is terrified of turning into a lonely 40-year-old drifter, semi-alcoholic and utterly lonely. But the other side of me, the dominant voice, is urging me forward. The safe option would be to continue with teaching, obtain a Master's degree and enjoy a comfortable life of lecturing English Language classes at universities. The current plan, however, is to square my credit card debt, upgrade my camera, and buy a one-way ticket to Bangladesh.
The outcome is uncertain. There has never been a better time to showcase your work to the world, and photography has never been more accessible. But it has also never been more difficult to make a living at it. I have little formal training and my knowledge of the business and marketing side of photography is sparse at best. In his great book The War of Art, Stephen Pressfield defines these feelings of doubt as "resistance", and I feel it strongly during almost every waking moment recently.
But then I remember what he says about dealing with it:
Like a magnetized needle floating on a surface of oil, Resistance will unfailingly point to true North – meaning that calling or action it most wants to stop us from doing.
We can use this. We can use it as a compass. We can navigate by resistance, letting it guide us to that calling or action that we must follow before all others.
Rule of thumb: the more important a call or action is to our souls' evolution, the more Resistance we will feel toward pursuing it.
- Stephen Pressfield, The War of Art
Meals on Wheels
If there is one thing that Korea has really gotten right is its system of food delivery. Unlike Western society where delivery items are limited to pizza or similarly priced things, more or less everything that can be eaten can be delivered – regardless of quantity or cost. It is possible, even common, to order something which costs 5-6000 Won ($5 or less), and have it delivered to your door. The food will also come with real cutlery (i.e. metal and not plastic), and be served on dishes, not paper plates or take out containers. When you're done eating, just put the plates outside your apartment door and someone will be by an hour later to pick them up. Magic.
How this system is cost efficient is beyond me, but everyone does it. Even McDonald's delivers, usually 24 hours a day.
While Korean "bali bali culture" (fast fast) can be a negative force in fields like education or pretty much anything creative, when it comes to having things delivered, no one does it better. Restaurants employ small armies of scooter and motorcycle drivers who race through traffic at breakneck speeds, for whom traffic signals are suggestions, not laws. They tear through red lights, weave into oncoming lanes, and use the sidewalk as an extension of the road. Terrifying for pedestrians but wonderful for the hungry.
The drivers are known to be excellent multi-taskers as well, typically either smoking, texting or talking on a cell phone while driving. And they exemplify the job dedication that is so revered in Korean culture. Once a friend and I saw a pizza delivery driver drop his bike at high speed and slide violently into a concrete wall. When we asked if he was OK, his only response was to check to make sure the pizzas hadn't been damaged.
Korean delivery men, I salute you. Now, just tell me how to say my current address in a way you will understand and we can begin a glorious reciprocal relationship.
Re-Learning to Take Risks
Last year I got burned. Hard. And it has taken almost eight months to fully recover.
How or why exactly is an extremely long story, and one which I am working on telling fully – but for now I cannot do this tale the justice it deserves. In a nutshell, my best friend and I tried to have a grand adventure, and it ended in misery. We signed on as crew of a small yacht with the goal of sailing from Malaysia to Madagascar, but 3 months later we ended up stranded in the Maldives, mentally and financially broke.
This experience dealt a severe blow to my confidence, and my willingness to take risks. I thought seriously about giving up on what I wanted out of life and settling for something comfortable and secure. I convinced myself that achieving your dream life was an illusion, and that I was misguided in thinking that I could live it.
But last month I got my inspiration back. There was no catalyst, it just sort of happened one day. I am now ready to take risks again, to get what I want out of life or go down trying. Insert more motivational idioms here.
So today I put a down a hefty deposit on a photography workshop with Zoriah Miller, one of my favourite photojournalists, and someone whose work I have been following for the last 3 years. I'm not sure how I originally found him, but it was well before I had decided to pursue photography as anything more than a hobby.
What inspired me about Zoriah was not that he took amazingly moving images (which he does), but the fact that he shares the process with others. There are so many amazing people found on the internet who create wonderful things, but there is no insight into the how or the why. Zoriah's site, however, is an in depth look at how a dedicated professional works – and, more importantly, why he is compelled to do what he does.
I am not expecting Zoriah to make me a great photographer, or to spoon feed me a photo opportunity that will get me published on the cover of Time Magazine. But its a start, and a positive one at that. There is a long road ahead, and there is no magic bullet for how to get what I want. I could get lucky and be supporting myself fully from photography by the end of next year, but I sincerely doubt it. Probably it will be a drawn out affair, developing slowly over 5 or 10 or 20 years. I am not counting on retiring any time soon.
The website, the writing, the worskhop – they are all manifestations of me trying to set myself on a track towards getting what I want. So if you read any of what I post on this blog, you don't have to remind me that I am not a professional. My pictures are not the most moving frames you have ever seen. The material I have now is not going to change the world. I know all this. But I will get there.
If you need to hear this stuff from someone else, listen to this guy. He's completely wired, but his words are still great. He's high on dreams!
Inner Circle: Commuting on Seoul's "Green Line"
At over 60km, the number 2 Seoul subway line (a.k.a. "the green line" or "circle line"), is the longest circular metro track in the world. Started in the late 1970′s, the line now has 52 stations and a mind boggling quantity of human traffic – roughly 2 million passengers daily, according to the city's 2010 published statistics.
Many Korean's will spend hours per day in Seoul's subways, and I think that these prolonged periods of being trapped in transit have partially fueled the country's obsession with small electronic gadgets.
Korea is the epicenter of the smartphone/tablet revolution. It is not uncommon to see a 7 year old kindergarten student with a touch screen cell phone fastened around their necks as they walk to school, and this trend solidifies with age. According to some studies, by the time they reach highschool, the average Korean youth will be sending more than 100 text messages per day. One friend of mine was given a free trip overseas for being crowned the fastest texter in his university.
Now that phones are also wired to the internet (South Korea boasts the fastest internet connections in the world and the most complete wifi network of any country), they have become more like extensions of their bodies rather than useful communication tools.
My views on technological addiction aside, I have spent innumerable hours on Seoul's subways myself, most of them on the Green Line (in fact, to get these photos I did three full laps which totals 180km and about 4 hours). While the cars are often packed and nightmarish, I instead wanted to show just a few frozen moments, representative of these lives in commute.
Video: Ed Kashi
Ed Kashi is a VII photojournalist, or long-term storyteller as he calls himself. Kashi's work ranges from social to environmental issues, and his projects reflect his passion for the subject matter he is documenting.
This video is from a lecture at the Chautauqua Institute, and it covers some of his most recent material. Kashi has been published in publications such as National Geographic and Time. He is especially interesting to me not just for his amazing photographic vision, but also because of his experiments with multimedia and short films.
His offshoot media company, Talking Eyes, is a great example of a posible future for documentary media.
Ed Kashi at the Chautauqua Institute
Hand Drawn
The sight of the elderly pulling garbage carts around the street is nothing new, but I never really understood where they go with their loads. To answer this question I decided to follow a tiny woman who looked to be about 70.
She led me to a small community dump, walled in corrugated iron, but otherwise completely non-descript. If the gate had been shut I likely would not have known anything was there. It was neighboured by a large apartment building on one side, and a real estate agency on the other. Korea is a place of surreal juxtapositions.
Once I started photographing the mechanical vehicle loader I was approached by one of the workers. He seemed suspicious and uncomfortable with me, but after breaking the ice with my sub-par Korean he warmed up. He wouldn't let me come fully inside the 'facility', but he didn't chase me away either. Over the next while I plan to go back a few times and see if I can eventually get a more in depth look at this hand-drawn life.
As far as I know the garbage carts are a way for the unemployed or financially unstable elderly to make a little money (how little I can't imagine). It has also been suggested to me that some of them do it simply to have a reason to leave the house every day, but as of now its all uncertain to me.
A work in progress.
Video: The Future of Documentary Photography
The Future of Documentary Photography – Luceo Images from PhotoShelter.com on Vimeo.
This is an interesting watch for anyone interested in documentary photography or photojournalism. I know that I don't personally expect to make a money from this for many years (if at all), but it is nice to hear some working pros talk somewhat optimistically.
A Google search of "the future of photojournalism" will return innumerable pages and quotes professing the death of the industry, and that anyone who would plans to follow photography as a dream or an art form is naive and misguided. Listening to these four, however, gives some hope.
Documentary photographers have never made much money, and I am prepared for that. But it is reassuring to hear that the future is not bleak, but rather exciting and full of possibility.
Portraits of the Himba
Himba women are red. That was my first impression driving into the small village outside of Uis, a small community in central Namibia. Their hair, their bodies, even the earth they built their villages on – all red.
During the first few weeks in Namibia, I had noticed these red women sporadically. In the gas station; walking through the aisles of the supermarkets; sitting at the side of the road. It seemed completely bizarre to see a woman of Amazonian presence, red from head to toe (including lengthy red dreadlocks), casually buying a tin of snuff from the local grocer. And while I eventually stopped gaping every time I saw them, the curiosity always remained.
So when a man stopped Brad, my traveling companion, and I on the side of a dusty road in Uis to ask us if we would like to drive out to visit one of the remaining Himba settlements in the area, we jumped at the chance. Well, in truth we initially feared a scam, but once we were told that the only payment required were some sacks of corn meal and a few kilos of sugar (no cash) we decided to take him up on his offer.
The village was an hour away, down a bumpy access road. Among the dung and thatch huts sat a large circle of women and children, all of them red. After giving them our 'gifts' we were given free range of the village, and spent the day trying to communicate with them through music, photos, and sign language.
The Himba are descendants of the Herero, sheep herders who were displaced from their traditional lands by an intertribal conflict. The Himba are nomadic, moving their cattle from place to place in search of grazing lands. The 'village' we saw was actually just a temporary camp that they would inhabit until their cows had eaten all the grass in the area. The men mind the herds during the day while the women stay in the camp to do domestic chores and prepare food.
Their striking redness is a product of ochre and fat, which the women rub on themselves and in their hair to protect themselves from the sun as they churn milk into sour yoghurt. It gives them their distinctive colour (and unforgettable smell!). From what I could see, the men were not similarly dyed, but I never found out why this was a specifically female habit.
I took a series of portraits of some of the Himba, which you can see HERE.
Streets and Nuns
While walking around the sidestreets of Nam Guro with some friends, I met a nun named Hong Seun-Hwa. Korean religious types, particularly of the Catholic and Jehova's Witness persuasion, always seem eager to talk with foreigners – and more often than not have a decent command of English. Seun-Hwa curiously approached me as I was sitting on a ledge taking photos of a small blue door. Apparently she lived behind said blue door along with 35 of her sisters. For the next 25 minutes she gave me some historical background of the area (as well as encouraging me to see the wisdom of God).
Apparently the name Guro comes from a legend that once nine ("gu" in Korean) old men enjoyed "a miraculously long life in the area", and so the neighbourhood was renamed in celebration of their longevity. Having lived in the area for many years, Seun-Hwa had witnessed the dramatic changes in the area as the municipal government rezoned Guro into a modern digital business area.
I wasn't allowed to follow her into the convent, though I'm not sure if thats because I'm a man, or because I told her I wasn't Catholic. But the fact that there were 35 Korean nuns living behind a non-descript concrete wall confirms that in Seoul there is a story behind every door, even if it can't be seen from the street.


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An iFarce: Apple scrutinized for racist sale policy to Farsi-talking Persian-Americans
An Iranian-rights group has blasted tech giant Apple for denying Farsi-speaking Americans the right to buy iPads simply because of the language they speak.
The farce began last week in Georgia, where 19-year-old U.S. citizen Sahar Sabet claimed she was refused to be given the tablet computer after a shopkeeper heard her speaking Farsi.
Another Iranian-origin US citizen Zack Jafarzadeh had a similar experience at a nearby store.
Nihad Awad, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), said that there were other incidents in California and Virginia.
Awad also pointed out that Apple's efforts to enforce sanctions against Iran were tantamount to discrimination, Fox News.
"These are legal residents, on American soil," the report quoted Awad, as saying.
"As Americans we are outraged, and every American would be outraged," he added.
Meanwhile, store employees in Alpharetta told WSB-TV Atlanta that they were simply upholding U.S. sanctions, which prevent export of goods to Iran.
One even cited Apple's export policy, which specifically prevents sale of technology to the Middle Eastern country. (ANI)
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